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| Date: | Tuesday 20 November 1917 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airco DH.5 |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | A9399 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Cambrie -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baizieux (Francie) |
The machine shot down by AA. With broken controls fell from 1500 feet The impact on the ground the machine began to burn.
Crew:
Lt. Leslie Norman WARD (Aus. pilot) RFC - injured POW
Sources:
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 8/5 No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2010 05:34 | Nepa | Added |
| 25-Jul-2011 00:25 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 14-Nov-2011 01:43 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 12-Feb-2021 15:35 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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