tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post7446972729496283482..comments2024-03-27T17:11:36.606-07:00Comments on Roads to the Great War: Great Images from the Australian War Memorialsnielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631473280484584330noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-75620449927205572812018-04-08T16:09:51.361-07:002018-04-08T16:09:51.361-07:00RE8 B5073 - 9 Squadron RAF, left the 3 Sqdn Austra...RE8 B5073 - 9 Squadron RAF, left the 3 Sqdn Australian Flying Corps aerodrome at Villers-Bocage at 9.30 on 4th July 1918 on a mission to drop ammunition by parachute. Shot down, probably by ground fire; one account states that the pilot was seen climbing onto the wing to free a parachute before aircraft went out of control. <br />Lt HH Riekie KIA, Lt W Knowles KIA. <br />A photo exists of the Adrian Robertsnoreply@blogger.com