Incident Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a E5965,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80561
 
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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
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Lecluse -   Australia
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Rellinghamm (Francie)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
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/timeContributorUpdates
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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