Lieutenant Joseph W. Gastreuh from the 1st Aero Squadron poses after successfully shooting down a German plane during World War One. The photograph was taken in 1918 and the description indicates it is a reconnaissance photo. The official document includes the photograph's identification number, 64309.

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