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- Collection: Coffman Photo Album - Army of Occupation
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Back Cover of Photo Album
Image shows the back cover of the photo album with two stickers on it. The first sticker has an Image of a woman sitting under a tree with the text "Ex Libris" and "F. Wilmer Coffman, 241 Paul St., Harrisonburg, VA." The second sticker has the…
Western Union Telegram
Image shows a Western Union Telegram which says "Received at Harrisonburg, VA., 69W H 7, JA New York NY 5P Aug 1 1919, E E Coffman, Care Mutual Milling CO Harrisonburg VA, Wilmer arrived temporarily campmills well writing soon, The Salvation Army War…
Soldiers Putting Up No Passage Sign
Image shows soldiers putting up a sign with saying "American Bridgehead Boundary. Passage beyond this point forbidden except by proper authority Achtung. Die Amerikanische Brückenkopf Linienbesatzung verbietet das passierie dieses platzes ohne…
Soldiers Using Radio
Image shows several soldiers using a radio while others sit or stand around watching them.
General John Pershing and General Philippe Pétain
Image shows US Army General John Pershing next to French General Philippe Pétain
Soldier in a Canoe
Image shows a soldier paddling a canoe.
Buildings in an Enclosure
Image shows several buildings surrounded by a tall wire fence.
Bunker Next to Road
Images shows a bunker next gravel road. A man riding a horse on the road. Barbed wire is visible in the background.
Bunker
Image shows a bunker with a cutout for viewing or a machine gun.
Paper With Handwriting
Image shows a piece of paper with handwriting on it.
Meal Ticket for Rest Camp APO 712
Image shows a meal ticket with the header "Rest Camp APO 712."
American Army Permission paper
Image shows a sheet of paper with the header "Armèe Amèricaine Permission [French for American Army Permission]" The paper states Floyd Wilmer Coffman has been granted 3 days of leave to visit Paris around February 24, 1919. There are five different…
Special Orders No. 51
Image shows Special Orders No. 51 which states the soldiers listed in the order are granted leave of absence for three days to visit Paris effective about February 24, 1919.
Map of Paris Metro
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.
Inside of Christmas Greeting Card
Image shows the inside of a folded Christmas greeting card with handwriting which reads "the only xmas card I could get was this one. I found it in a billet formerly occupied by the egineer but it brings my love just the same. Wilmer" To the right is…
Folded Christmas Greeting Card
Images shows the front of a folded christmas greeting card with "American Expeditionary Force France 1918" written at the top right and in the middle the words "Christmas Greetings."
Registration Coupon
Image shows a registration coupon. The coupon has the header "A.P.M. Paris", an and states:
"Registration Coupon-OUT
Coupon d'Enregistrement de Sortie [French for Exit Registration Coupon] Must be Presented at window before ticket can be…
"Registration Coupon-OUT
Coupon d'Enregistrement de Sortie [French for Exit Registration Coupon] Must be Presented at window before ticket can be…
Special Orders No. 166
Image shows Special Orders No. 166 which instructs Wilmer Coffman to report to travel from Paris to Weissenthurm, Germany and report to the Commanding officer for duty.
"If"
Document is a copy of the poem"If"
"We're All Going Calling on the Kaiser" song ad
Document is an ad for the song "We're All Going Calling on the Kaiser" by Caddigan and Brennan.
Report of Equipment & Inspector's Report
Image shows the Report of Equipment & Inspector's Report which lists equipment, their condition, and if any need to be replaced.
Roster of Troops for the 16th Photo Section of the American Forces in Germany Weissenthurm
Image shows a roster of troops of US Army 16th Photo Section who are based in Weissenthurm Germany. There is a handwritten note addressed to Wilmer Coffman and a handwritten address at the bottom.
Special Order No. 239
Image shows a copy of Special Order No. 239 which states that the soldiers listed in the Special Order are to moved from the 2nd Aviation Instruction Center to Headquarters and then are to be assigned to duty with the photographic section, Air…
Special Order: Number 220
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.
Special Order: Number 221
Image shows a copy of Special Order: Number 221 which lists certain members of the Photographic Section No, 38 who are to be transferred to France.
List of Photo Division Members of Map Interpretation Team Number 5
Image shows a list of Photo Division Members of Map Interpretation Team Number 5 with their rank and name noted.
Wilmer Coffman Individual Flight Report
Image shows a War Department Signal Corps Individual Flight report for Wilmer Coffman. The report notes in-flight time and the number of flights made during the month of February 1918.