The Archive · 1938

Russian Airman Shot Down

Captured by Japanese After "Bailing Out"

Shanghai, Mar, 16,, For the first time since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese. hostili ties, a Soviet Russian aviator in the service of China was captured by Tapanese forces at Wuhu on the atlemoon of March 14.

He was taken, prisoner, after had' "bailed out" "in his' parachute from his disabled bomber, a dapanfosse naval spokesman annowiced.yesterday, Two of his companions, one a Chinese and the ether an Oceldentfi crashed withthe: machine. The Oceldentat was killed, while no me formation was available as to the fate of the Chinese 'The Russia prisoner was taken Into custody by' the Japanese. Army forees at Wah "The machine, identicd ab a Soviet SH bomber, was damaged beyond The Chinese bomber was engaged combat by Japanese pursultaltjeraft "as it' attempted to attack Japanese positions near Wuhui,

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