Item 02: Arthur Newling diary, 25 September 1917-8 August 1918 - Page 50

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<p>[Page 50]</p><p>WEDNESDAY 17TH OCTOBER 1917<br />Morning bright &amp; fine. About 11 o&#39;clock we witnessed an air fight and a German machine was brought down with a wing shot off &amp; a fire. The pilot jumped out before reaching the earth &amp; we could easily see the body hurtling down to earth. Our machine immediately hovered over the spot &amp; descended. The airman was dead &amp; of course burnt, &amp; the</p>

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