Lt. E. O. Harrs, , the subject of this photograph, is entering a gas chamber underground. He is part of the Champion Gas Mask Class of the 2nd Army Corps Headquarters. The photo was taken on August 2, 1918, in Fruges, France, where the 108th Regiment of Engineers, previously known as the 1st Regiment of Engineers, Illinois National Guard, was stationed. It was issued and passed by the censor, but the date of issuance is not provided.

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