Missouri Over There

Downed German Aircraft - nd

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419 G8 A BOCHE DOWNED IN THE VESLE ADVANCE Somewhere south of the Vesle lies this wrecked Boche airplane, brought down by the fire of American machine gunners. The pilot came to earth with nine bullet wounds.

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This photograph of downed German aircraft, belongs to a collection compiled by Ruby Garrett, the Kansas City, Missouri lawyer who served as Chief Signal Officer of the 42nd Division during World War I.

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Title Downed German Aircraft - nd
Creator Unknown
Source Photograph of downed German aircraft. N.d. Garrett, Ruby Dwight (1882-1968) Papers, c. 1910-1968. C2558. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.
Description This photograph of downed German aircraft, belongs to a collection compiled by Ruby Garrett, the Kansas City, Missouri lawyer who served as Chief Signal Officer of the 42nd Division during World War I.
Site Accession Number C2558
Contributing Institution The State Historical Society of Missouri
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Language English