October 7, 1916

Victory 04 - Kofl 1. Armee

Event Summary

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Victory 04 - Kofl 1. Armee

Location Map

Coordinates 50.043579366152294, 2.9920404982503865

Event Narrative

"Air combat successes: On 7 October, Lieutenant von Richthofen shot down an English single-seat biplane near Equancourt. The occupant, Lieutenant Fenwick, was killed. The aircraft was a new type of B.E. From the enemy: The single-seat biplane shot down by Lt. Frhr. v. Richthofen near Equancourt on 7 October (Lt. Fenwick) belonged to the 21st Squadron and, according to the papers, to a B.E. Flight. The aircraft appears to be a newer design."

Combat Overview

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

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Airplane Types Richthofen flew

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