April 14, 1917

Victory 44

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Victory 44

Victory 44

Location Map

Coordinates 50.37597767615312, 2.9137408419271456

Event Narrative

Combat Report: 0915 hrs, one kilometre south of Bois Bernard, this side of lines. Nieuport one-seater, No. 6796 ; motor No. 8341/IB Rotary. Occupant: Lieutenant W O Russell, made prisoner. Above Harlex, one of our observer planes was attacked by several Nieuports. I hurried to the place of action, attacked one of the planes and forced it to land one kilometre south of Bois Bernard. Weather: fine morning; cloudy in the afternoon.

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