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Warneford attacks Zeppelin at Ghent

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Date: 23rd February 2010

Credit: Mary Evans/Raymond Sheppard Collection

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Warneford attacks Zeppelin at Ghent

On 7 June 1915 at Ghent, Belgium, Reginald Alexander John Warneford, VC (1891 1915), a Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) officer, flying a Morane-Saulnier Type L, attacked and completely destroyed the German airship LZ37 in mid air. He had chased the airship from the coast near Ostend and, despite its defensive machine-gun fire, succeeded in dropping his bombs on it, the last of which set the airship on fire. The explosion overturned the attacking plane and stopped its engine. Having no alternative, Warneford had to land in hostile country, but after 35 minutes spent on repairs, he managed to restart the engine and returned to base. For his bravery, Warneford received the Victoria Cross. Painting by Raymond Sheppard Date: 1915

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© Mary Evans Picture Library 2010

1915 Airship Attack Belgium Blimp Bomb Bombs Coast Danger Destroyed Dramatic Dropping Explosion Flying Force German Great Hero Heroic John June Mission Naval Raid Raymond Royal Service Sheppard Type World Zeppelin

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