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| Date: | Saturday 21 September 1918 |
| Time: | 11:15-11:30 |
| Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a |
| Owner/operator: | 2 Sqn AFC |
| Registration: | E5965 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Lecluse -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Rellinghamm (Francie) |
An S.E.5a pilot, Cox served with 2 Squadron on the Western Front, scoring five victories in 1918. On 21 Septeember 1918, after downing three enemy aircraft, he was shot down AA and captured by the Germans.
Crew:
Lt.George J. COX (pilot) AFC - POW
Sources:
ORB 2 Sqn AFC
also
E5965 SE5a 2AFC 21.09.18 Last seen over Armentieries on patrol. 2Lt G Cox PoW AIR 1/970 cas book 19/img_0166 cas book
E5965 SE5a 2AFC 21.09.18 missing. SOC FH119:00 AIR 1/1128 F SOC 8/img_1421 F SOC
E5965 SE5a - 2AFC France 21.09.18 Last seen very low over Armentieres flying W - repatriated 23.12.18. 2Lt G Cox PoW RAFM 268495 cascard Cascard
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Nov-2010 14:24 | Nepa | Added |
| 01-Oct-2017 16:48 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Feb-2021 14:56 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator, ] |
| 08-Jan-2024 09:11 | Sharpienoone | Updated [Date, Country, Source, ] |
| 25-Mar-2024 08:06 | Sharpienoone | Updated [Date, Time, Narrative, ] |
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