[Crashed observation balloon burning in open field]

Photograph of a crashed observation balloon of the Sixth Balloon Company, United States Army, burning in an open field in the Meuse region of France, October 3, 1918.

Included caption: "Balloon on fire after being hit by a German aviator. Sixth Company. Road between Cuisy and Montfaucon, Meuse, France. Oct. 3, 1918."

Inscription: "24875."

Stamped in corner: "Signal Corps USA."

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