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Costa, L.G. (Luigi Gausche)

 
 
Full nameCosta, L.G. (Luigi Gausche)
IDOC0224970
ObjectCC2_04886
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsL.G.
First namesLuigi Gausche
SurnameCosta
Service no18837
 
Rank2Lt
OrganisationRoyal Flying Corps
Unit89 Training Squadron (RFC)
TradeFlying Instructor
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateMarch 19th 1918
AccidentEngine failure
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateMarch 19th 1918
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceThetford/UK
Death details
AircraftSopwith F.1 Camel
Aircraft serialB5201
Engine typeClerget 130 hp

Engine numbers
Manufacturer
War DepartmentWD14007


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