Accident DFW C , Friday 30 August 1918
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Date:Friday 30 August 1918
Time:06:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic dfwc model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
DFW C
Owner/operator:Luftstreitkräfte (German Imperial Air Force)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Marquillies -   France
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down by air ace Elwyn King (Australian Flying Corps - AFC) flying his Sopwith Camel (D1895)

Sources:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/index.phpaustrali/king2.php

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elwyn_King

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Mar-2021 21:28 Nepa Updated [Operator, Source, Operator, ]

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