April 29, 1917

Victory 51

Event Summary

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Victory 51

Victory 51 (picture source: Thomas La Padula - Aviation Art)

Location Map

Coordinates 50.30285648322948, 2.8922595196083067

Event Narrative

Combat Report: 1925 hrs, near Roeux, this side of the lines. BE DD 2. No details, as plane is under fire. Together with my brother, we each of us attacked an artillery flyer at low altitude. After a short fight my adversary's plane lost its wings. When hitting the ground near the trenches near Rouex, the plane caught fire.

Combat Overview

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Victory 51

Victory 51

Victory 51 (picture source: Thomas La Padula - Aviation Art)

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