ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80507
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| Date: | Friday 22 March 1918 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a |
| Owner/operator: | 2 Sqn AFC |
| Registration: | D212 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Epehy, near Cambrie -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Savy (Francie) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Capt. Howard in D212 left at 17:00. 6 machines led a patrol over the lines of Bapaume (15500 ft) beneath the 10,000 feet saw two German machines. Attacked but it was a trap. Attacking the Australians attacked 30 German fighters. was last seen about 1,5 miles east of the line near Epehy heading over the lines at 3000ft. D212 was shot down Lt.Hans Boehning Jasta 79th The pilot died in the hospital.
Crew:
Capt. Richard Watson Howard MC (pilot) AFC - killed
Sources:
https://www.awm.gov.au//collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1436
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2010 05:59 | Nepa | Added |
| 03-Dec-2011 13:24 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Feb-2021 14:39 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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