WAR IN THE AIR.
A THRILLING FIGHT.
BRINGING DOWN A FOKKER. LONDON, May 31. In the latest list of honours a fine story is told of Second-Lieutenants Lord pouno and Walker. They were flying in an aeroplane when thoy sighted a Fokker 1000 foot below .them. They dived towards it, Lieutenant W&l----kor opening' fire at a range of 60 feet. Loi-d Douno headed' straight at the ■ Fokker, and both officers then opened ■ fire. They shot away one of the wings j of the Fokker, which fell inside the British lines. Both officers havo boon awarded tho Military Cross.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8464, 1 June 1916, Page 5
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