A German Albatros D5A scout aircraft, at the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) hangars, near ...

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Accession Number E01684
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Maker Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Date made December 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

A German Albatros D5A scout aircraft, at the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) hangars, near Bailleul, in France. This aeroplane was brought down the same day by Lieutenant L Sandy and Sergeant Gunner H F Hughes, near Armentieres, during the combat in which they both were killed.