Accident Sopwith Dolphin F5961,
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Date:Tuesday 12 November 1918
Time:day
Type:Sopwith Dolphin
Owner/operator:23 Sqn RAF
Registration: F5961
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near Clermont -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Clermont airfield
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Wing folded up pulling out of steep dive.

2Lt Garth Whittall RAF is buried at Caudry British Cemetery.
R.I.P.

Sources:

http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Accf1930.htm
RAF.Org Casualties 1918

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Jul-2020 09:30 Cobar Added
07-Jan-2021 20:25 Juza7 Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Operator]
22-Mar-2021 04:24 angels one five Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]

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