Pvt. Shaw, , took this photograph on December 2, 1918. The image shows Pvt. Elmer Linnert, a motorcycle driver from the 319th Field Signal Battalion, participating in firefighting efforts. He reportedly threw the first bucket of water and continued the task until the end. The photograph was taken at 1st Army Headquarters in Souilly, Meuse, France. It was labeled and passed by the censor, although the date of this action was not specified. These details are noted in the picture's metadata.

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