Banks, E C: Baron Richthofen (the 'Red Baron') and Lieut E C Banks, 1918-c.1950

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Containers:
Box 18
Component identifier:
File 64
Content Summary:

Small rectangle of fabric described as being from Baron von Richthofen's triplane shot down in the Somme in April 1918. With it is a note by Lt E C Banks: 'Herewith a piece of fabric from the Fokker Triplane of Baron Richthofen the great Hun airman, in whose death I was instrumental on the 21st April 1918 near Corbie, Somme.'

Also includes copy of a three page typescript article by E C Banks 'Baron von Richthofen - France 1918'.

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Parent Terms of Access:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. Copying for research purposes is permitted for material created by E A and V I Crome. Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is generally permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material. Written permission to publish unpublished manuscript material must be obtained from the copyright holder(s).
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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