Captured Romanian Caudron G.4

[agblume]

I recently saw a German WWI postcard on E-Bay showing a picture of an intact Romanian Caudron G.4 (surrounded by enemy troops) with the inscription Oltenita - 1916. No other details were given. I have every reason to believe this aircraft served with Grupul 3 Reserve Aviation and served on the Southern Front (Danube) in September 1916, having been flown to the unit in early September by Locotenent Simion Barbulescu.

A Bulgarian War Communique of 28.09.1916 stated that an enemy aircraft had been captured intact near Orochevo on that date and the crew had been captured. It is highly probable this was the aircraft of Grupul 3.

I would like to confirm the names of the captured crew if possible. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you. Best regards, agblume

[Dénes]

What makes you think that it's a captured aircraft?
I think it's just a photo of that particular G.4 in actual service in late 1916.

Gen. Dénes

[agblume]

Hello General Denes, The fact that the Caudron is surrounded by troops that are definitely not Romanian, and the postcard is of German origin the face of which is inscribed with Oltenita - 1916, and the handwriting on the back of the card is definitely German, these are the reasons I feel it is a captured aircraft. You are entitled to your own opinion. Regards, agblume

This post has been edited by agblume on June 06, 2007 02:06 pm