ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139606
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| Date: | Friday 30 November 1917 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airco DH.5 |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | A9532 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Bourlon Wood -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baizieux (Francie) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lt.Cornell in Airco DH5 (A9532) left the aerodrome Baizieux at 8:40 a.m. on special mission over Bourlon Wood. Machine was shot down by E.A. and was unsalvable. This machine was reported missing for a day when the pilot turned up at the aerodrome , after spending an exciting 24 hours in heavily shelled position.
Sources:
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 8/5 No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2011 09:04 | Nepa | Added |
| 14-Nov-2011 01:51 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 12-Feb-2021 15:18 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Operator] |
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