27 Mar 1918

British Palestine
  • Peter Drummond, in a Nieuport aircraft over Palestine, engaged six German aircraft and shot down one. Developing engine trouble, he was forced to land behind enemy lines several times before finally able to fly back to his unit. ww2dbase [Peter Drummond | CPC]

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