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| Date: | Wednesday 17 October 1917 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: |  DFW C |
| Owner/operator: | Luftstreitkräfte (German Imperial Air Force) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | S of Polygon Wood, West Flanders -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down by air ace Richard Minifie flying his Sopwith Triplane (N5454)
Sources:
http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/index.phpaustrali/minifie.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Minifie
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2021 22:07 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator, ] |
| 25-Jun-2022 10:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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