Capturede Albatros B.I (?) at Salonica

[Jeroplan]

According to inscription on another photo, this plane, which looks to me like an Albatros B.I was brought down on 27 February 1916. It was later displayed in front of Beaz Tower in Salonica. I have strong doubt into the given date as there is an likely candidate on 17 February, a victim of Serg. Petit and his observer Lt. Mentegiager (I'm not sure if the names are spelled correctly).
Any details about the crew or circumstances of loss would be most appreciated.

Cheers,
Boris

[gilles]

Hello

It looks like the plane brought down on 17th february. There are a few lines about it in Histoire la guerre aérienne, vol2 (1920) :
At 1100 AM, sgt Pétu and observer lt Minteguyaga attacked an Aviatik flying over Karassouli. The enemy, at 2500m, was quickly downed in our lines.
The observer a "lieutenant de la garde" had 5 bullets in the right leg; the pilot, a "caporal" was unhurt and tried to escape.
The observer was sent to the hospital at Salonik where he died. The pilot was captured in the afternoon. The plane was displayed for 2 days in front of the HQ.

I don't know if the aircraft is really an Aviatik, sometimes Aviatik was a generic name for any german 2 seater.
Pétu is a strange name, maybe Petit is correct. Minteguyaga is also strange but there was indeed a lt Paul de Minteguiaga who was credited with 2 victories in Orient. He flew with esc 91 (noted N91S in this file, notice the chevalier de la légion d'honneur dated this very day 17/2/16)

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Gilles

[Jeroplan]

Hello Gilles,

I firmly believe that 17 February is the exact date. It is possible that 27 February was the date when the plane has been displayed at Salonica. As for Minteguyaga, it doesnt sound too French but N.91S was in thick of action at Salonica at the time. This is our man.
Being much more a WW II buff, aircraft recognition for the Great War isn't one of my stronger sides. I'd say it is Aviatik B.I but it might be something else.

Cheers,
Boris

[Rod_Filan]

-- I'd say it is Aviatik B.I but it might be something else.

Cheers,
Boris

As Gilles rightfully pointed out, Aviatik is probably the catch-all in this report. I believe you made the correct call in the thread title Boris-- Albatros; but seeing a 2-bay machine I'd wager a B.II

Cheers
Rod