E01684 Accession Number: E01684

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A German Albatros D5A scout aircraft, at the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) hangars, near Bailleul, in France. This aeroplane was brought down the same day by Lieutenant L Sandy and Sergeant Gunner H F Hughes, near Armentieres, during the combat in which they both were killed.

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Accession Number
E01684
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Glass
Format: Half plate (13x18)
Date Made
December 1917
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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