An aerial view of a DH9 bomber aircraft of 144 Squadron, which was forced to land owing to engine ...

Place Africa: South Africa
Accession Number A04355
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Place made North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Derna
Date made 16 September 1918
Conflict South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

An aerial view of a DH9 bomber aircraft of 144 Squadron, which was forced to land owing to engine trouble in enemy territory east of the River Jordan after a bombing raid on Deraa. The pilot and observer (standing in front of the tailplane) have strips of cloth laying on the ground indicating to the leader of formation that it is impossible to land on this ground. The pilot and observer were afterwards captured by the Turks. The number '3' and white stripe on the fuselage indicates that the aircraft belongs to 144 Squadron.