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Travel form issued by the U.S. Army Transport Service, November 27, 1917. Certifies transportation for Marc Lagen from New York to France on December 3, 1917.

Memorandum issued by Brigadier General E. M. Lewis, U.S. Army, to officers stationed in or visiting Paris, France, December 15, 1917. Men must not show signs of gaiety, festivity, or dissipation as it could be seen as shocking by locals who are in…

Memorandum issued by the Office of Chief Signal Officer, U.S. War Department, to Marc Lagen, December 18, 1917. Notes Lagen's commission as First Lieutenant in the Aviation Section and instructs him to notify the Officer of the Chief Signal Officer…

Special Orders No. 18, U.S. Army, December 21, 1917. Orders a number of recently-arrived officers, including Marc Lagen, to proceed to Paris, France and report to the Commanding General, Line of Communications.

Special Orders No. 201 (extract #2), Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces, December 28, 1917. Orders a number of officers to various commanding officers for duty with French Aerostiers companies.

Special Orders No. 201 (extract #3), Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces, December 28, 1917. Orders officers to Regulatrice of French Army at Connantre, France for duty with the 56th Company Aerostiers.

Special Orders No. 201 (extract), Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces, December 28, 1917. Orders a number of officers to various commanding officers for balloon instruction. Marc Lagen is ordered with other officers to report to the…

Photographic portrait of Marc Lagen in uniform, circa 1917-1918.

Photographic postcard of Marc Lagen holding a cigarette, circa 1917-1919.Inscription on verso: "This is us in the Twilight. The picture was taken at 7:45pm."

Photographic postcard of Marc Lagen in front of a military truck, circa 1917-1919. Inscription on verso: "Thinking of Pawling Manor and his [crossed out: "adopted"] god mother and the happy times that are coming when the boys come home. The little…