Flight Sub-Lieutenant R.A.J. Warneford, R.N
Flight Sub-Lieutenant Warneford of the Royal Navy Air Service. Warneford became the first airman to destroy a Zeppelin in the air, by dropping bombs on LZ-37 over Bruges on the 7th June 1915, an act for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Warneford is pictured wearing his flying gear - helmet, goggles, jacket and gauntlets
Picture No
10218579
Media ID
45991071
Size
4021px x 6021px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Birkett in The Illustrated London', 12 June 1915, page 749
Date
1915
