| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00073.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | April 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
REMAINS OF THE LATE BARON VON RICHTHOFEN BEING CARRIED TO VEHICLE BY SIX PILOTS OF NO. 3 ...
Description
REMAINS OF THE LATE BARON VON RICHTHOFEN BEING CARRIED TO VEHICLE BY SIX PILOTS OF NO. 3 SQUADRON, AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS. MOST EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT RICHTHOFEN WAS SHOT DOWN ON 1918-04-21, BY AUSTRALIAN GUNS ON THE GROUND, AND NO. 3 SQUADRON SALVED AND BURIED HIS BODY A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER. (PHOTOGRAPHER J.R. ALEXANDER, 3RD SQUADRON AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS.