| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01034.049 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Palestine |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PALESTINE. 1917. DAMAGED AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS (AFC) MARTINSYDE G.100 AIRCRAFT, SERIAL NO. ...
Description
PALESTINE. 1917. DAMAGED AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS (AFC) MARTINSYDE G.100 AIRCRAFT, SERIAL NO. 7487, BEING SALVAGED BY AFC AIR MECHANICS. THE PLANE WAS LANDED BY LIEUTENANT A. C. COLE IN 1917-06 BEHIND ENEMY LINES TO PICK UP TWO OTHER STRANDED PILOTS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO TAKE OFF AGAIN DUE TO A WRECKED UNDERCARRIAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABANDONED UNTIL THE GROUND WAS CAPTURED BY THE ALLIES. (DONOR S. CLEREHAN)