March 6, 1917

Combat report Lt Benbow

Air Combat English

Event Summary

Location Map

Coordinates 50.40278735589493, 2.947834758094367

Event Narrative

06-Mar-17: Lt E L Benbow in FE8 A4871, an Albatros scout in flames. RFC Communique No 24 states: Lt E L Benbow, 40 Squadron, drove down a hostile machine which also fell in flames near Givenchy.

Combat Overview

A clearer reading of the opposing pilot and aircraft involved in this encounter.

Opponent

Edwin Benbow

Captain · 40th Sqdr, RFC

Flying

F.E.8. A4871

Manfred von Richthofen

MvR

Flying

Halberstadt D.II 4057/16

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