American 137th Infantry troops in France. Troops march through a French town. Two soldiers on a motorcycle pass on the road. Troops carry packs on their backs. Water and mud on road.
American soldiers collect bits of wreckage from Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt's airplane, where it crashed in Chamery, France, on June 14, 1918. They place these items on the grave of Lt. Roosevelt, son of President Theodore Roosevelt, where he had been buried by German aviators who also placed the inscribed wooden cross seen in closeup. View of the soldiers surrounding the grave with bared bowed heads as one stands at attention. Next, a Chaplain is seen reading from a prayer book as he conducts a brief funeral service. A Colonel stands next to him along with a group of soldiers wearing overseas caps and trench coats. Some of the soldiers place items on the grave and straighten it up. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
French and American soldiers remove a makeshift fence from around the grave of Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt (son of former President Theodore Roosevelt) who was killed during aerial combat in skies over Chamery, France, on June 14, 1918. He was buried with honors, in a battlefield grave, marked with a simple wooden cross, by German fliers. Now American and French soldiers are seen placing a new fence around the grave, along with a new cross and headstone, engraved in French. They also place floral pieces on the grave.
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during Aisne Operation in France. The 7th Machine Gun Battalion passes through the town. Soldiers ride wagons pulled by mules. Men stand besides road. Soldiers walk on road with their field gear (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1).
The Aisne Operation in France. The United States 30th Infantry troops walk on street in Viel Massion. They carry rifles. Buildings besides road. Troops turn by street. Men stand besides road and watch. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
The Aisne Marne Operation in France. United States 4th Infantry troops march around bend of road in Village of Sergy, France. A building with partially destroyed roof at side of road. An American artillery unit is resting at the side of the road with its horses, caissons and artillery pieces. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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