Incident Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 ,
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Date:Wednesday 31 October 1917
Time:11:30
Type:Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8
Owner/operator:Royal Flying Corps (RFC)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:La Bassée, Nord Department. Hauts-de-France -   France
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
31.10.17: Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 of the Royal Flying Corps. Shot down by over La Bassée, Nord Department, Hauts-de-France, France (at approximate Coordinates: 50°32′03″N 2°48′29″E) by air ace Julius Buckler (Jasta 17)' it was Buckler's 23rd victory in air to air combat

Sources:

1. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/index.phpgermany/buckler.php
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Buckler
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Bass%C3%A9e

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Feb-2019 00:48 Dr. John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative]

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