ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80513
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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| Date: | 14-OCT-1918 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a |
| Operator: | 2 Sqn AFC |
| Registration: | E5989 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | S of Tournai -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Serny (Francie) |
A five-member Australian patrol attacked twelve German machines. From behind the shocked five other German fighters. E5989 shot down in aerial combat.
Crew:
Capt. Edmund Warhurst CORNISH (pilot) AFC -injured POW
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2010 06:14 | Nepa | Added |
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