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Australian airman’s harrowing daylight over Hun lines
An Australian officer in the Boys Flying Squadron recounts a perilous daylight patrol over the German front. His aircraft loses power after enemy fire. he crash lands behind German lines, despite critical damage to the propeller and controls. He crawls through shelling for hours, aided by a teenage helper and fellow soldiers, before rescue and medical care.
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