Lieutenant Estep of the is pictured here holding a bag of powder found under a bed in a room of the Benoit Chateau in France. The chateau was previously used as headquarters for a German army corps. The Germans attempted to set fire to the chateau as they retreated. This photograph was taken on an unknown date and released by Censor.

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