Aerial photograph of Verdun, France, September 16, 1918. Visible landmarks include the Meuse and the Verdun Cathedral. Photo from album page 17.Inscription: "Verdun. 16-9-18 B.1843."Part of the Frederick Staples photograph album containing twenty…
Operations Order No. 133, Operations Office, First Pursuit Group, September 18, 1918. Order for pilots to lessen their aggression during patrols and to not penetrate more than three kilometers into enemy territory. One typed page.
Order No. 219 (extract), U.S. War Department, September 18, 1918. Orders a number of men, including Floyd W. Shepard, to the Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, New Jersey for transportation to France. Also includes separate confidential, detailed…
Aerial photograph of Boinville, France, September 19, 1917. A balloon is marked on the image.Inscription: "N 23 80. 5000m 19/9/17 12.N.O. Boinville 474/682 f50."
Photograph of American fighter ace Frank Luke standing next to the wreckage of a German aircraft, Verdun, France, September 18, 1918. Stamped in corner: "U.S. Signal Corps."Inscription: "24393."Inscription on back of frame: "Frank Luke, 21 victories…
Photograph of American fighter ace Frank Luke standing next to the wreckage of a German aircraft, Verdun, France, September 18, 1918. Stamped in corner: "U.S. Signal Corps."Inscription: "24397."Inscription on verso: "View of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr.,…
Special Orders No. 250, Headquarter Air Service Flying School, Taliaferro Field (Texas), September 19, 1918. Relieves a number of men, including Floyd W. Shepard, from duty at Taliaferro Field, Texas in order to report to the Port of Embarkation. One…