Caption: In this photograph, taken by Sgt. L. J. Rode on September 30, 1918, we see a view of a wagon hearse and funeral procession. The procession is for Lt. Franklin G. Fox, an aviator from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who tragically lost his life when his plane was struck by lightning, causing severe burns and a fatal fall. The procession is on its way to the cemetery at Chaumont, France.

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Size: 8421px × 5688px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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