Guynemer; W.W.I Ace; Shoots Down AKA Sgt.… 1914-1918

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World War One French flying ace Sgt. George's Guynemer shot down 5 planes including Fokker tri-plane. He poses; wearing medals; standing in front of aeroplane. Aviation; hero. (He was credited w/ 54 enemy planes total in W.W.I.)

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71464
Sort Number:
ON 015 E
Time in/Out:
01:23:09:00 / 01:23:23:00
Canister:
ON 015 E aka G 0363 B
Film ID:
1852.18
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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