German aviator's body lying near his machine, brought down by Lieut. F. Luke, Jr., of the 27th Aerial Pursuit Squadron. The body fell from the plane and was photographed during the fall. The German identification slip reveals the name as Lieut. Ernest Schultz from the 5th Flying Squadron, 5th Army. Photo taken near Verdun, France, on 9/18/1918.

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