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Fought to a Finish
Fought to a Finish: A Remarkable Exploit on a Blazing Plane An illustration by Joseph Simpson of an incident described by Mr Boyd Cable (newspaper correspondent Ernest Andrew Ewart). Though not named in the ILN caption, this seems to be the incident for which eighteen year old Canadian pilot Alan McLeod received the Victoria Cross. On 27 March 1918 the petrol tank of his Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 was struck during a dogfight. With the aeroplane in flames and both McLeod and his observer Albert Hammond wounded, the pilot, standing on the wing to avoid the flames steered the plane to the ground, keeping it in such a position (side slipping) that the flames were blown away from the two men. Landing in no mans land between the opposing trenches, the two were rescued by British infantry. Date: 1918
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: A Remarkable Exploit on a Blazing Plane This evocative illustration by Josiah Simpson depicts an extraordinary incident from the First World War, as described by newspaper correspondent Ernest Andrew Ewart under the title "Fought to a Finish." Though not explicitly named in the Illustrated London News (ILN) caption, this appears to be the event for which eighteen-year-old Canadian pilot Alan McLeod was awarded the Victoria Cross. On March 27, 1918, during an intense dogfight, the petrol tank of McLeod's Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 was struck. With the aircraft engulfed in flames and both McLeod and his observer, Albert Hammond, wounded, the courageous pilot took a stand on the wing to shield himself from the inferno. Despite the pain and danger, McLeod skillfully maneuvered the plane, side-slipping it to keep the flames at bay. As the plane descended, it landed in no man's land between the opposing trenches. The two men were left stranded, but fortunately, British infantry arrived to rescue them from the perilous situation. This illustration, created by the talented hand of Josiah Simpson, captures the raw emotion and heroism of the moment. The determination and bravery displayed by McLeod and Hammond in the face of certain danger are a testament to the indomitable spirit of the men and women who served during the Great War. Date: 1918 Keywords: ww1, wwi, world war, 1st Great War, remarkable exploit, illustration, Josiah Simpson, Boyd Cable, Canadian pilot, Alan McLeod, Victoria Cross, March 1918, Armstrong Whitworth, F.K.8, Fought to a Finish, history, historical.
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