File:MvRichthofenWreckage (2).jpg

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The remains of Baron von Richthofen's Fokker Dr.I triplane at the aerodrome of No. 3 Squadron of the Australian Flying Corps at Bertangles, Somme, Picardie (France). The famous German airman was mortally wounded and landed his plane in Australian lines. Only one bullet - believed at that time to be from a Lewis gun attached to a Battery of Australian Field Artillery - was found in his body. It was a dramatic event. Note white fabric on rudder. Left to right: Lieutenant (Lt) C. W. Gray, observer; Lt F. J. Mart, observer; Lt N. Mulroney, pilot; Lt O. G. Witcomb, observer; Lt T. L. Baillieu, pilot (later awarded DFC); Lt R. W. Kirkwood, observer; Lt A. L. D. Taylor, observer (Killed in action 20 May 1918); Private L. H. Reid, storeman (behind); Lt M. Sheehan, pilot.

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current08:58, 3 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 08:58, 3 January 2017991 × 700 (297 KB)127.0.0.1 (talk)<p>The remains of Baron von Richthofen's Fokker Dr.I triplane at the aerodrome of No. 3 Squadron of the Australian Flying Corps at Bertangles, Somme, Picardie (France). The famous German airman was mortally wounded and landed his plane in Australian lines. Only one bullet - believed at that time to be from a Lewis gun attached to a Battery of Australian Field Artillery - was found in his body. It was a dramatic event. Note white fabric on rudder. Left to right: Lieutenant (Lt) C. W. Gray, observer; Lt F. J. Mart, observer; Lt N. Mulroney, pilot; Lt O. G. Witcomb, observer; Lt T. L. Baillieu, pilot (later awarded DFC); Lt R. W. Kirkwood, observer; Lt A. L. D. Taylor, observer (Killed in action 20 May 1918); Private L. H. Reid, storeman (behind); Lt M. Sheehan, pilot. </p>
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