Crash Site picture IR 94

[Jock Auld]

Guys,

Some soldiers posing with downed/crashed plane?

This according to the reverse is from IR 94, 1st Coy I think.

Looks like a boot just to the left of the wheel?

Jock

[The Prussian]

Hi Jock!

Yes, it´s a boot...

I don´t know, if it´s an allied or a german airplane. The Inf.Rgt.94 belonged to the 38.Inf.Div. (4th army). October 1, the division came into the Cambrai area (Rumilly), where it fought heavy fights. Oct. 16 it came to a quiet area near Courtrai. Maybe the photo was taken there?

I attached a map of the period of oct.22 - nov.19. You´ll find the 38.Inf.Div. near Courtrai

[Jock Auld]

Thanks for that Andy, What I thought was interesting is that it appears to be a photo of a photo, perhaps Unit produced as a souvineer? Also the bloke far left seems to be a bandsman wearing his swallows nests so probably not at the front line? Thanks for the mapping.

Cheers

Jock

[Paul R]

Hopefully the boot was thrown in as an extra, for effect.

[Rogi]

The airframe is too crumpled up but the tire looks like a Nieuport 17 tire. Although this is a complete guess, we don't have any other significant feature of the aircraft to compare, unfortunately

At this point in the war, it was either a regular 17 (which fell victim easily to German aircraft) or a 17bis. Although I'm not sure which squadron was stationed near the fighting at this sector.

In the rear of the photo it looks like the RAF roundel from the wing, it is bent up a bit but in the right section of the photo.

Edited April 20, 2014 by Rogi

[The Prussian]

Thanks for that Andy, What I thought was interesting is that it appears to be a photo of a photo, perhaps Unit produced as a souvineer? Also the bloke far left seems to be a bandsman wearing his swallows nests so probably not at the front line? Thanks for the mapping.

Cheers

Jock

Hi Jock! The swallows were not rare. They wore it during the fights too. When they didn´t play music, the could be in action with their uniforms

[Jock Auld]

Rogi I had not seen the roundal thanks for that, I think it is time for glasses!

Andy, didn'y know that they wore them into action, I just assumed they wouldn't want bright objects framing their head, you really do learn something new every day!

Cheers

Jock

[Tony]

An interesting post.

I have a few photos of men in this Regiment and their regimental history.

Tony

[Spasm]

I've played with the picture a bit

Looks like more than a boot to me. The roundel is easily seen as well.

I like that the bloke in the middle took his hat off so that his mum would know which one was him.

Edited April 21, 2014 by Spasm