MAKE A MEME View Large Image MvRichthofenWreckage (2).jpg The remains of Baron von Richthofen's Fokker Dr I triplane at the aerodrome of No 3 Squadron of the Australian Flying Corps at Bertangles Somme Picardie France The famous German airman was mortally wounded and ...
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Keywords: MvRichthofenWreckage (2).jpg The remains of Baron von Richthofen's Fokker Dr I triplane at the aerodrome of No 3 Squadron of the Australian Flying Corps at Bertangles Somme Picardie France The famous German airman was mortally wounded and landed his plane in Australian lines Only one bullet - believed at that time to be from a Lewis gun attached to a Battery of Australian Field Artillery - was found in his body It was a dramatic event Note white fabric on rudder Left to right Lieutenant Lt C W Gray observer; Lt F J Mart observer; Lt N Mulroney pilot; Lt O G Witcomb observer; Lt T L Baillieu pilot later awarded DFC ; Lt R W Kirkwood observer; Lt A L D Taylor observer Killed in action 20 May 1918 ; Private L H Reid storeman behind ; Lt M Sheehan pilot E02044 1918-04-22 Unknown Australian Official Photographer Image copyright Copyright expired - public domain File MvRichthofenWreckage jpg PD-Australia Fokker Dr I Manfred von Richthofen Aircraft damaged in combat
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