Fido Iggy Bedlow Sgt Rfc 19 Sqn Estree-Blanche, Flanders, France.
June 29, 1917.
I flew defensive Patrol with 7 a/c the sky was dark gray heavy rain clouds vis 3 miles. No Contact.
Intercept: 1506 hrs the phone rang Enemy bombers over Ypres. B Flight was on the stanby roster so off we went with 3 a/c + 2 Rovers got off from A Flt. Same Heavy clouds swelled by rain. at 8000ft we got hit by e/a's I got off a few shots then got jumped with one on my tail finally, The rovers came in and shot the e/a down My flight never saw any bombers. RTB. The Sqn claimed 1 e/a. no losses. The C.O. put to work as in Maintenance since I was a Bicycle sales and repairman The effort is to improve the a/c availability in the Sqn. We have 20 a/c but only 7-8 are up at any time due problems with Motors or lack of parts.
