Sopwith F.1 Camel F6302
 

Hi there

I'am Interested in the Sopwith Camel and including F6302 (G-EBER). Build by Boulton & Paul as one of the aircraft of F6301-F6500 (Sopwith Aircraft 1912-1920) and survived the war and was entered on the British Civil Register on 9 August 1922 as G-EBER. The aircraft crashed some three months later on 4 November and was totally destroyed (Sopwith Fighters in Action). I have found a picture of F6302 (botton) at the top-right side in page 32 of the Sopwith Fighters in Action, but that was all I had found about F6302 and I now cannot find what has happened to this unique survivor. Can you help me with the full history of this aircraft, including any photographs, and documents, and where it is now, was it in flying condition plus, is there any remains of the Camel (if it's destroyed) and where are they now please. I might be working on this Camel as a project!

Thanks

The photo you posted also appears in The Camel File on page 188. According to the legend, F6302 was bought in Egypt as Government Surplus by F/O W.J.McDonough. The photo was taken shortly before F6302's last flight. It was to have been repainted as G-EBER, but crashed on 4 November 1922 while being flown by F/O F.W.Burns-Thomson who was fatally injured.

The aircraft arrived in Egypt with 4 FTS Abu Sueir by 8.22.19.

biggles2009

William Burns Thomson had previously served with the RAF in Southern Russia and had received the Distinguished Flying Cross (London Gazette of 1 April 1920):

Flying Officer William Burns Thomson, "A" Detachment.

On the 2nd October, 1919 near Katchalinskaya, this officer carried out a daring raid on an enemy battery in which he descended nearly to the ground and completely destroyed the battery and personnel attending it.

Flying Officer Thomson has carried out numerous raids far over the enemy lines in the most skilful and courageous manner.

He is buried in Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.

Graeme

Hi Graeme,

We learned how to do that from the Germans.....:D:D

Dave. edit---'Camel-King Of Combat' say's Burns-Thompson was killed whilst stunting at low level over R.A.F. Abu Sueir, Egypt.

Where abouts is F6302
 

Hi there again

I saved a 2 maps of the airfield now Abu Suwayr Air Base where F6302 crashed and I was going to ask, where abouts on the airfield is F6302 was buried?

Thanks again