July 2, 1917

Victory 57 - The Witnesses

Victory 57 - witness reports

Event Summary

Location Map

Coordinates 50.73777704056608, 2.957044578239132

Event Narrative

‘The witness statements that had to be sent with the report of a shoot-down were just as brief and of the barest words, witness statements from the air and from the ground. After a short air battle, the enemy aircraft crashed and burned. Bockelmann, Lt. 10.25 a.m. 1 R.E. in the direction of Deulemont shot down burning by Albatros. Two occupants jumped out during the crash. Hauptmann Kuhlmann, Flackgruppenkommando 21. 10.25 a.m. in the direction of Hollebeecke 1 R.E. shot down burning by red Albatros. Lt Mann, Fluna, observer. 10.20 1 R.E. shot down by red Albatros crashed burning in the direction of Warneton. Lt Schröder, Luftschuß-Offz-Gruppe Wijtschate.’  

Combat Overview

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

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Pilots

MvR Airplanes

Airplane Types Richthofen flew

Opponent Airplanes

Opponent Airplane Types

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