Floyd Wilmer Coffman's life was changed by and he found new purpose in his wartime experience between 1917 and 1919. Wilmer, as he was known, hailed from the hamlet of East Point in Rockingham County, Virginia, where he was born on September 14,…
Image shows a copy of Special Order: Number 220 which lists certain members of the Photographic Section No, 38 who are to be promoted to rank of either Sergeant or Corporal.
Caption below image reads "An Unusual Photograph Showing the American Supplies at La Mons, France." Image shows large amount of vehicles parked along with several warehouses.
Image shows a color map of the Paris Metro line with the header "Offert Par la Belle Jardinière [French for Offered by the Beautiful Gardener]" The different locations of La Belle Jardinière department store are stamped on the map.
Image shows a top view of a Type "C" changer camera which was used for Aerial reconnisance during World War I. The image lists and points out the different components of the camera.
Image shows a Junkers J.I airplane from the front. On the side of the airplane "Junk J.L JFA 856/18" is written." Part of the armored plating is missing from the back of the plane.next to a shed.
Image shows a Junkers J.I airplane from the side. On the side of the airplane "Junk J.L JFA 856/18" is written." Part of the armored plating is missing from the back of the plane. The plane is next to a shed.
Image shows a side view of a Type "E" camera which was used for Aerial reconnisance during World War I. The image lists and points out the different components of the camera.
Image shows a side view of a Type "E" camera which was used for Aerial reconnisance during World War I. The image lists and points out the different components of the camera.
Image shows a side view of a Type "C" changer camera which was used for Aerial reconnisance during World War I. The image lists and points out the different components of the camera.
Image shows a black and white map of trenches, roads, rivers, rail road tracks, and forests in the area of North East France stretching from the town of Noyon up to the city of Cambrai.