Sopwith Camel E4374

Maarten Versteeg · 25 October 2016, 11:37 AM

This plane (E4374) was "bought" by the village of Dunning near Perth as part of War Weapons Week in April 1918. There is a great picture of it with the name of the village on the side.
It was flown be Donald Hogarth Woodhouse. It was shot down at the end of August 1918. The pilot survived the crash and the war.

1) Where was it based?
2) What happened to the plane; was it scrapped or repaired?

I'd be grateful for any info to pass on to the good folk of Dunning.

Maarten Versteeg Dunning, Scotland

MASTIFF · 25 October 2016, 02:21 PM

Hi Maarten and welcome to the forum. I have it that E4374 was a Sopwith 1F.1 Camel built by Clayton and Shuttleworth Ltd., Lincoln. It was the first of a batch of 50 numbered E4374 to E4423. Maybe someone else here on the Forum can add more info.
Cheers,
Tony

minimax · 26 October 2016, 01:05 AM

It was delivered 3.6.18 and sent to 1ASD in France
Issued to 203 Squadron 1.8.18
Crashed badly on front line under shell fire at Sh62CO14d after struck from ground over Peronne on special low flying mission. 2Lt DH Woodhouse slightly injured 31.8.18
43:05 flying hours on the clock

Maarten Versteeg · 26 October 2016, 02:06 AM

Dear Mastiff & Minimax,

Many thanks for the information - much appreciated.

\maarten Versteeg

PS This is the first forum I have ever joined so I don't know if I am doing the correct things !

MASTIFF · 26 October 2016, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maarten Versteeg

Dear Mastiff & Minimax,

Many thanks for the information - much appreciated.

\maarten Versteeg

PS This is the first forum I have ever joined so I don't know if I am doing the correct things !

Maarten -- You are doing just fine. We are all here to learn more about our favourite subject so go ahead and ask questions. You will meet a lot of knowledgeable and helpful people here. I firmly believe that the sum total of First War aviation knowledge resides with the members of the Forum.

Cheers,
Tony