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| Date: | Tuesday 17 August 1937 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Curtiss Hawk III |
| Owner/operator: | ROC Air Force - 5th Aviation Group |
| Registration: | 2510 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Shanghai -
 China
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The Curtiss Hawk III fighter was shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft artillery. The pilot bailed out; he then engaged the enemy on the ground and committed suicide when the enemy tried to capture him.
Sources:
He, B. 2015. The Jianqiao Spirit. Taipei, Taiwan: Independent Writers Publishing. 358 pp. (in Chinese)
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%96%BB%E6%B5%B7%E6%96%87
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2023 14:23 | RDV | Added |
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