| Accession Number | P00355.040 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PFALZ D III A 8284/17 IN THE U.K. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS CAPTURED ON 1918-05-30 WHEN FLOWN BY VZFW ...
Description
PFALZ D III A 8284/17 IN THE U.K. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS CAPTURED ON 1918-05-30 WHEN FLOWN BY VZFW JACKOB POLLINGER OF JASTA 776 WHEN HE RAN OUT OF FUEL AND WAS FORCED TO DESCEND INTO BRITISH LINES. IT WAS ALLOTED BRITISH SERIAL G/SBN/13. LATER CLAIMED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AS A WAR TROPHY, IT CAME TO AUSTRALIA AFTER THE WAR