| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 009730 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown British Official Photographer |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | c September 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A GERMAN FLYING ACE WAS FORCED DOWN IN HIS M.E. 109 F - ONE OF THE NEW ENEMY 'PLANES BY SPITFIRES ...
Description
A GERMAN FLYING ACE WAS FORCED DOWN IN HIS M.E. 109 F - ONE OF THE NEW ENEMY 'PLANES BY SPITFIRES INTO A CORNFIELD IN SOUTH EAST ENGLAND. THE PILOT MANAGED TO ESCAPE FROM THE CRASH BUT WAS HELD UP BY A PASSING MOTORIST - COMPLETE WITH CAR STARTING HANDLE. ACCORDING TO THE MARKINGS ON THE MACHINE THE PILOT IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BROUGHT DOWN 22 AIRCRAFT. ETC. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).