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| Date: | Friday 23 November 1917 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airco DH.5 |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | A9428 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | SW of Bourlon Wood , near Cambrie -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baizieux (Francie) |
Left aerodrome Baizieux on special mission and was last seen over Bourlon Wood at 3:45 p.m. and applared O.K.. Struck off as missing.
The machine shot down by AA.
Crew:
Lt. Albert GRIGGS (US.pilot) RFC - killed
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 05:36 | Nepa | Added |
| 24-Jul-2011 22:25 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 31-Oct-2011 01:49 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 14-Nov-2011 01:48 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 12-Feb-2021 15:16 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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