AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

Sopwith F1 Camel

When Kenneth Murray joined the Polish Air Service, he brought along his 'own' Camel. It arrived too late to be used in combat, and was later donateed to the Polish government when Murray left in May 1921. On August 1, 1921, the aircraft crashed immediately after take off and was written off.

Sopwith Camel F5234 Lt Kenneth Murray October 1920 Source: British WWI Aircraft in Polish Service