| Accession Number | P09378.006 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Poulainville |
| Date made | c 9 June 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Halberstadt CL II aircraft no. 15342/17 of Schlachtstaffel 13, a German ground support unit. This ...
Description
Halberstadt CL II aircraft no. 15342/17 of Schlachtstaffel 13, a German ground support unit. This aircraft, crewed by Gefreiter Hausler and Vizfeldwebel Mullenbach, was forced down and captured by Lieutenants Roderick Charles Armstrong (pilot) and Frank Jelly Mart (observer) of No. 3 Squadron AFC on 9 June 1918. The German aircraft has just landed at the Australian squadron's base, near Amiens.