DEATH OF A HERO
LIEUT. WARNEFORD KILLED WHILST FLYING IN AN AERODROME. (Received June 19, 8.10 a.m.) LONDON, 18th June. Lieut. Warneford was killed whilst flying a Farman biplane in the Paris Aerodrome. A civilian passenger was also killed. FNaval Flight-sub-lieutenant Warneford. performed a wonderful aerial feat on the 6th or 7th of this month. He attacked a Zeppelin between Ghent and Brussels, at a, height of 6000 feet, and dropped several bombs upon it. One set, fire to the envelope, and the gas exploded. The Zeppelin was wrecked, and fell upon a religious house, killing several people All the crew perished. Warneford's monoplane was turned upside down by the explosion, and he involuntarily "looped the loop," finally descending. All the petrol had run out of his working and he had to refill it from his reserve supply After being on the ground in enemy territory for over half-an-hour he rose into the air and returned safely. He was awarded the V.C. and received a special message of congratulation from King George ; and he was also' made a membei of the Legion of Honour. He was a Canadian.]
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 144, 19 June 1915, Page 5
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