ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80453
Last updated: 23 May 2013
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| Date: | 13-OCT-1917 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: | de Havilland DH.5 Airco |
| Operator: | 68 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | A9277 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | nr Queant -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baizieux (Francie) |
Lt.Morrison in DH5 (A9277) left Baizieux at 8:40 a.m. on C.O.P. and was brought down nr Queant by E.A. Pilot was wounded in three places and No Manīs Land
The machine shot down by AA pilot injured with a broken machine crashed, and he began hitting the ground after the burn. Pilot rescued the British infantry (13.th London Regt.) . He died on October 29, 1917 London The wrecked machine was shelled by the enemy and completely destroyed.
Crew:
Lt. Douglas George Morrison (Aus.pilot) RFC - injured and then died
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] |
| 28-Oct-2011 14:04 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Location, Narrative] |
| 14-Nov-2011 01:40 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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