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#4408210 - 03/01/18 03:06 AM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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I missed Lisette leaving the Theater so followed over to the Embassy Dance. As the couples danced , I found her Dance Card was filled mostly by the Ami's and a few Generals.

https://giphy.com/gifs/dancing-jean-harlow-1luUeHWJ7DYcybUjEe/fullscreen

Oh well, went over to the Pom Pom club at 23 Lepic and had a relaxed dining experience.

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#4408252 - 03/01/18 09:34 AM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Hello everyone. What is the current date for the early fliers?

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Originally Posted by Maeran
Hello everyone. What is the current date for the early fliers?

OMG it's Maeran!!!! It is 1 November 1917, I believe. Please enlist.

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Originally Posted by Maeran
Hello everyone. What is the current date for the early fliers?


Hi Maeran, long time no see!!

I have an excel spread sheet I use as a template for the DiD campaign. It has a sheet in it that gives all the conversions for the dates. If you would like a copy I can make it available to you. Here is a link to my dropbox for it:

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#4408300 - 03/01/18 04:34 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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March 1, 1918.

They got me. ! On escort and spotted a 5 a/c flight of e/a's below a perfect bounce so dove on them leaving the formation. It was going nicely and getting good hits when we went under 6 Albatross OAW's and they fell on me . Being Mister Slick , I went full power and dove gaining speed to get away when I dove into the Ground ! Too low , my focus was on the getting away . I never thought that I was that low till I hit the ground ,I kept going back to the 6 o'clock position looking behind me, Killing my pilot..

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#4408308 - 03/01/18 05:09 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Condolences Carrick! Kefir will be missed. Another empty chair to deal with! At least virtual pilots can be resurected and that is a plus!


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30 Oct 1917 @ 08h02 Patrol to the lines east of Arras

The fire in the stove had gone out early in the morning. The evening before had been a rousing affair with the return of Corderoy and Godfrey just wasn’t in a state conducive to stoking the stove. He just pulled the blanket up over his head which seemed to suffice in keeping him warm. Godfrey awoke to a typical fall damp chill in the air. He checked his watch. It indicated 06h00. Peering out of his window, he noted some ground fog and a grey sky. The cold water in the basin quickly cleared his head and popped his eyes open. He hustled himself to get ready. Reaching for the clothes lying over the arm chair, He glanced left towards the wall and noted the the new sidcot suit that Corderoy had seen fit to bring him back from blighty. It would be welcomed this day and smell of the new suit filled his lungs as he encased himself in this new cocoon. Pulling on his fug boots, he grabbed his gloves and headed to the mess for some breakfast and a thermos of hot tea.

The fresh fallen leaves crunched under his feet and the musty earthy smell of fall pervaded his nostrils as he took deep breaths of the fresh air. His senses were coming around now and his mind was quickening to the tasks of the day ahead. There was a dull roar of voices in the mess and Godfrey upon seeing Corderoy added his to it. He strolled up to the tea decanter, and plopping his hand on Corderoy shoulder, announced “It’s a bloody fine suit, xxx and it will be much appreciated today.” With a gradual smirk forming in Godfrey’s mind, which quickly migrating to his mouth, he added. “Of course, if you have any trouble getting yours on over all those medals, I will be more than willing to take it off your hands!” Corderoy, half choking on his first gulp of tea, replied “Ungrateful son of a …” They both broke out into laughter and turning walked to the table for breakfast.

At briefing, the CO identified this mornings early mission would be to take a jaunt up to the lines east of Arras and look out for any Hun two seaters venturing over on our side of the lines. Forward positions had noted this happening recently and with the offensive on it was important to keep the Hun blind to activities and preparations taking place in the area.

Godfrey was to lead “B” flight composed of Askew on wing, Chidlaw-Roberts, Hamersley, and Young. “A” flight was lead by Jenkins, Crompton, Soden, and Pope.

The CO announced that the weather would be favorable with winds of 3 knots from the WNW, and dense cloud well over 10,000ft. There would be considerable traces of ground fog though which might hamper navigation at times.

Godfrey glanced at his watch just as the CO broke up the briefing. It was 08h00 on the nose. The flights took off and formed up just north of the field, attaining an altitude of 3100 ft. before setting out for the lines in a SE direction.
At 08h20 with “B” flight at 3200 ft. they were approaching the Lys river when They spotted two OP approaching from the east at an additional 1000 ft above. Godfrey decided it was worth investigating as to whether they were friendlies or Huns. He led a climbing chase and 10 minutes later was able to make out that they were Rumpler two-seaters on patrol. At 08h30 Godfrey and his flight were below the Huns tail and unnoticed. Singling out the trailing Hun, Godfrey took his bus up quickly and raked the Hun. Diving down and climbing back up he repeated the procedure and watched the upper right plane of the Rumpler break off. Askew gave chase and Godfrey turned his attention to the other Hun now, repeating the tactic but had to break off his fire as Hamersley cut in front of him. The Hun had obviously been hit well and began to dive down with Godfrey on his tail. The Hun leveled off and began a climb but Godfrey was quick to continue his attack and closing watched the Rumplers wings break off and the fuselage burst into fire, descending in a spiral. They were within a kilometre of Chocques airfield so confirmation would not be a problem this day.

The flight reformed and at that point Godfrey noted that Young was missing from the flight as was Chidlaw Roberts, but an unexpected guest had joined the flight. It was Conacher. He had just taken off from Chocques intent on returning to Ste-Marie-Cappel when he saw all the action and decided to join it.

At 08h50, flying at 3700 ft, they were on their return to base an just flying over Mont St. Eloi when they noted the shelling off in the direction of Arras. The rest of the return flight was quiet. They landed at Ste-Marie-Cappel, and put in their reports and claims.
Godfrey and Askew each claimed a Rumpler. The news soon came in that Chidlaw Roberts had been heavily damaged in the attack on the Rumplers, was forced down and landed just east of Chocques. His craft was a write-off but he was only lightly injured.
Young had also suffered a slight wound, was forced down near Chocques, and managed to extricate himself from his bus before it burst into flames. “A” flight had missed the action and returned to base undamaged.

The score was 2 for 2, but our pilots would be returning. That could not be said for the crew of the Rumplers. All in all, it had been a good day.



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March 1, 1918. Assigned to Kette Zwei and flown in formation for Orientation also assigned to a D-V unrated machine. Late in the day, I flew a Combat Patrol the other flight had found some Spads and lost 2 a/c. We circled around to help ,but the fight was over. RTB

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#4408337 - 03/01/18 08:19 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Maeran, good to see you still about. Look forward to your stories.

Carrick, a dirt dart for sure. I am sure you will saddle back up and be in the skies with a new pilot pronto.

Robert, nice vid and story as always. Keep them coming.

Herman Heinze
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Aertycke
Feb. 27, 1918

It had been a long two weeks in the hospital. On the 17th, Heinze and 4 others were flying ground support southwest of Ypres when a Brisfit attacked him from behind. He went one round with the Britisher and could not find his flight. He headed for the patrol area to catch them there. On the way he was ambushed by 2 more Bristit's. He was in a real fix now. Flying defensive he was just hanging on when a Albotros from another Jasta dove in to help. Heinze got on the tail of the second one and had pieces flying off of it with his guns when the observer got in a good burst which hit Heinze like a hammer in the left arm. Another burst put his engine out with cut fuel lines. He put down next to a balloon crew and was rushed to the hospital.

Today was his 1st time back up. He felt good. Another ground support mission near Ypres. All went well with no contact. Upon approaching the field for landing the flight hit a snow squall that was the worst Heinze had ever seen. They were lucky to get down alive.


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After a few flights around the area to familiarize himself with the front Jackson led a flight to patrol our fields near St. Omer. Seeing 2 specs above over St. Omer he led his flight in their direction. By their reaction he reckoned they were Huns. Being a few thousand feet above them it was a long climb northeast in pursuit. Skidmore signaled engine trouble at the start of the climb and dove out. After 10 minuets of chase they were in range when his other flight member got to close and Jackson saw a the observers tracers go straight into his Camel and it nosed over in a spin. Jackson attack the same plane and with 3 bursts his upper right wing collapsed and it went into a spin from 18,000 ft. He quickly switched his sights to the other and as he heard a round clang into his engine the DFWC went into a death spin over Proven airfield. He landed dead stick at Proven with two smoke columns in sight about a half mile off. His first two kills. Back at base both Skidmore and his wingman were reported killed. It was a bitter sweet day.

On the afternoon patrol they were to escort two strutters to bomb a supply depot. West of Douai they were pounced on by Albatri. It was fast and furious. He tangle with one, then drove one off the tail of a Strutter then another off of his flight mate. It was soon over and he headed back. Carlson claimed 1.

Oct. 27. A few patrols with no contact and bad weather grounded the squadron for 2 days. One of the two seaters was confirmed. A flight was called to intercept incoming aircraft northwest of Lens. What a day this would be! We spotted two DFWC's and all five of us dove in. Before Jackson could make a pass the two Huns were on fire and headed for their grave. Forming back up they were pounced on by 5 Phalz. Jackson and one Phalz went round and round before Jackson got a good burst on him and he spiraled down on the Hun side of the lines. Ground fire told him he was too low and he climbed to safety. Seeing no one he headed home. At 3000' crossing into friendly territory he saw an aircraft approaching. Another Phalz. He made quick work of him and saw him crash on our side of the trenches southwest of Bethune. Our flight claimed 5 planes with the loss of Benjamin Pierce.

On the afternoon patrol both A and B flight tangles with a flight of DV's with no loss or kills.

Oct. 28. Both of my Phalz claims were confirmed. One was a Hun ace of note, Eric Lowenhardt. Morning mission was balloon busting. We all missed with rockets and I took it down with incendiaries. It was Quickly confirmed.

Oct. 29. Railyard attack at Loos Junction. We really shot up the place. CO said "Well done."


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Carrick, a new man popped up pretty fast I see! Keep this one safe mate!

MFair, thanks. I see Jerod is being kept busy with no end of Huns in sight!. You Sir, are getting serious stick time I see. Nice concise report.


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MFair, congratulations on your two victories with Jerod. Nice start! Are you flying Camels (I think at least that's what you have with 43)? If so, how are you finding the experience. I'm still getting used to the things.

Carrick, sorry to hear that another one bit the dust. Doesn't keep you down for long, anyway. Good luck with the new fellow.

Robert, deadeye shooting on those DFWs!!! Did you get credit for the first one too? It looks as though one of the other SEs may have poached your kill.

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Hi Raine;

They were Rumplers mate, and the first one was finally taken out by Askew. Godfrey got the second one, a flamer disintegration.

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Originally Posted by Robert_Wiggins
They were Rumplers mate


Yes, quite. Good on you. Just testing you.
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Robert, it was catch-up day. Rain today so caught up on my flying but mainly got caught up on my reports. I take notes so not all those missions were flown today.

Raine, I do like the Camel. Visibility is not that great but she is fine machine to my thinking.


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Originally Posted by MFair
Robert, it was catch-up day. Rain today so caught up on my flying but mainly got caught up on my reports. I take notes so not all those missions were flown today.

Raine, I do like the Camel. Visibility is not that great but she is fine machine to my thinking.


added note, In the past I always flew the Camel because I liked it's handling but that said, she is a dangerous beast and not only to the Huns, and yes, the visibility is poor. I always had a challenge keeping my quarry in plain view. Especially when dealing with an experienced adversary who liked to flit about making my life difficult. Lately I have become quite enamoured with the S.E.5, not because of it's looks, just because of it's great gunnery platform and visibility.


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So many great stories.

End of month means it is time for the News of the World.

News for Intrepid Fliers - October:

October 2
The armoured cruiser HMS Drake was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-79 in Rathlin Sound.
The British Government ordered an embargo on trade with neutral nations Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden to prevent supplies reaching the Germans.
October 3
The US Congress passed the War Revenue Act which increased income taxes in order to raise more money for the war effort.
October 4
The Battle of Broodseinde was fought in Flanders at the east end of the Gheluvelt Plateau between the British and German armies. The battle was the most successful Allied attack of the Battle of Passchendaele.
October 5
The Peruvian Government in Lima voted to sever diplomatic relations with Germany.
October 6
US Major General John J. Pershing was promoted to General of the National Army of the United States.
October 7
In Montevideo Uruguay severed diplomatic relations with Germany.
October 8
Leon Trotsky became President of the Petrograd Soviet Presidium.
October 9
The third phase of the Ypres Offensive began with British and French troops taking Poelcapelle. The battle marked the end of a series of successful British attacks during September and early October.
October 11
German forces began offensive operations against the Baltic Islands.
October 12
The First Battle of Passchendaele took place in the Ypres Salient area of the Western Front, during the Third Battle of Ypres. The British launched their latest assaults near the village of Passchendaele but the attempted breakthrough to Passchendaele Ridge failed.
October 15
A French firing squad executed the Dutch-born dancer Mata Hari as a German spy at Vincennes outside of Paris.
October 16
The 10,000 ton British tanker San Nazario was torpedoed by German submarine U-53 whilst en route from Plymouth to Tampico.
October 17
British destroyers HMS Strongbow and HMS Mary Rose were attacked by German cruisers Brummer and Bremse in the North Sea whilst escorting a convoy of 12 merchant ships from Norway. The German cruisers went on to sink nine of the twelve ships in the convoy.
October 18
German forces captured Moon Island and Dago Island during their attack on the Baltic Islands.
October 19
A fleet of 11 German Zeppelins carried out an air raid over Southern and Central England. Three of the airships were shot down over France and Germany on their return trip.
Nils Eden replaced Carl Johan Gustaf Swartz as Prime Minister of Sweden.
October 21
A Turkish attack on the Arab stronghold at Petra was repelled.
October 23
An offensive operation on Chemin des Dames ridge was led by General Philippe Petain when French forces attacked the Germans at the town of Malmaison.
October 24
The Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo (also known as the Battle of Caporetto) began as Austro-German forces crossed the Isonzo River at Caporetto and launched another attack on Italian lines near the town of Kobarid.
October 25
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Boselli resigned.
October 26
A further attack during the Third Battle of Ypres, the Second Battle of Passchendaele took place in the Ypres Salient area in and around the Belgian town of Passchendaele. Canadian divisions continued the advance which had started during the First Battle of Passchendaele.
October 28
Austro-Hungarian forces advanced in Italy to reach Udine and recapture Gorizia.
October 29
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando became the 23rd Prime Minister of Italy following the resignation of Paolo Boselli earlier in the month.
October 30
Reinforced with the addition of two British divisions, a second offensive was launched in torrential rains to capture Passchendaele. The Allies initially held the town in the face of repeated German shelling and counterattacks.
October 31
Allied forces under General Edmund Allenby initiated an attack on Turkish positions at Beersheba in Palestine and launched the Third Battle of Gaza.

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Warbirds Rising News of the World for February:

February 1
Governments of the Central Powers formally recognised the Ukraine republic.
February 3
The British Government announced the enlargement of powers of the Supreme War Council at Versailles.
February 4
General Mikhail Alexeiev moved towards Moscow with a force of Don Cossacks for action against the Bolsheviks.
February 5
The British liner SS Tuscania was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland by the German submarine UB-77 while carrying American troops to Europe.
The Russian Government announced the separation of the Russian Orthodox Church from the state.
February 6
The German Government sent an ultimatum to the Romanian Government demanding peace negotiations within four days.
February 8
The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Boxer sank after colliding with the merchant ship SS St Patrick in the English Channel.
February 9
A peace treaty was signed at Brest-Litovsk between the Central Powers and the Ukraine.
Alexandru Averescu replaced Ion I. Constantin Bratianu as Prime Minister of Romania after Bratianu refused to negotiate with the Germans and resigned.
February 10
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George entrusted Lord Beaverbrook with the responsibility of establishing the new Ministry of Information in charge of propaganda.
February 11
US President Wilson addressed Congress to add extra aims to his fourteen point program for world peace.
A staunch opponent of the Bolsheviks, Russian General Alexei Maximovich Kaledin committed suicide by shooting himself.
February 12
The British steamer HMS Polo was torpedoed and sunk without warning by German submarine UB-57.
February 14
The Gregorian calendar was adopted in Russia. The Council
of People's Commissars had issued a decree that Wednesday 31 January 1918 was to be followed by Thursday 14 February 1918, thus dropping 13 days from the calendar.
February 15
A sustained German destroyer raid in the Straits of Dover resulted in the sinking of a British Admiralty trawler and several net drifters.
February 16
General Lionel Dunsterville led his "Dunsterforce" troops to Enzeli on a mission to gather information, train and command local forces, and prevent the spread of German propaganda.
February 18
The Armistice on the Russian front expired. German armies resumed hostilities and began to advance towards Dvinsk on the Eastern Front.
February 19
The Russian Bolshevik Government indicated a willingness to sign the peace treaty at Brest-Litovsk.
February 20
German troops continued their advance towards Petrograd, Moscow and Kiev.
February 21
British forces captured Jericho in Palestine, thus depriving the Turks of their advance base for the defence of Palestine.
February 22
Owing to the growing fear of German spies and domestic labour violence, the Montana Sedition Law restricting freedom of speech and assembly was passed in the United States.
February 23
An Inter-Allied Labour and Socialist Conference in London passed a resolution with regard to war aims.
February 24
Turkish forces recaptured Trebizond in Asia Minor.
February 25
German forces captured Pernau and Pskov as the advance against Russian troops continued.
February 26
British hospital ship HMHS Glenart Castle was sunk by German submarine U-56 in the Bristol Channel whilst en route from Cardiff to Brest to pick up war survivors.
February 28
In the United States a new bill was introduced which was intended to protect war materials including arms, ammunition, clothing, food supplies, and other items used by the military.

(From The Great War - Unseen Archives by Robert Hamilton)


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The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
From out of my arse take the camshaft,
And assemble the engine again."
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Corderoy reaches a milestone.

Diary of Capt. Geoffrey Corderoy, RFC
Part 36: 29 October 1917 – 1 November 1917

29 October 1917 – Poperinghe aerodrome


I am settling in to life in “Pops.” The countryside is crawling with activity with units of every kind coming from the lines, going to the lines, or generally just slogging away at the business of war. The guns are very loud here and go all day and night, with the odd heavy crashing into the town just a couple of miles down the road. The town itself is the railhead for the big push that is entering another phase. The Canadians taking over from the Anzacs. I passed some Australians on the road and they looked absolutely ragged. They have fought well but conditions here are impossible, the ground sodden and the drainage systems in the farmland shattered by shellfire.

A little to the southeast of the town there is a large camp of Chinese coolies who are doing heavy work on the light railroads that all seem to converge on Poperinghe. One sees them occasionally in town, shouting at one another and bartering with confused shopkeepers. They seem to come in sets of twelve![1]
I led a defensive patrol down to Mont-St-Eloi today. Very cloudy and grey. Did not see a thing.

Visit from Col Holt [2] this afternoon. Seems satisfied, but is pushing me to bring in flight commanders from other squadrons. I told him I am sure we have good people and asked for a little time to get to know them.

30 October 1917

C.O.P. to the south side of the salient. Patrol for forty minutes before a very large group of Albatros scouts appears out of the north. We engaged and began a mad brawl. The Camel is much harder to see from than the SE5a, and I narrowly missed collisions more than once. I feel that I should try to stay above the main fight to control things, help when needed, and warn of new Huns; but today that is impossible. There are simply too many of them. I find it necessary to handle the Camel rather gently. But because of that I know I am not pushing the grid to its limits. Twice I find myself with two Huns behind me. At least this time I am not peppered and don’t stall. At length, I see a yellow Albatros with purple and green wings climbing below me and fall on him. My first burst does damage and the Hun breaks away. Before he can outpace me, I fire 100 rounds after him and he rolls over and heads straight down, crashing near Wervik. Howson was close behind me and seconds my claim, so that makes 29!

In the afternoon we fly far north along the coast to bomb the Hun aerodrome at Vlissinghen. I notice a very large group of EA circling about Nieuwmunster, but I guide my fairly new bunch back over the lines. We were far too deep into Hunland to start a lot of trouble.

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"Before he can outpace me, I fire 100 rounds after him and he rolls over and heads straight down, crashing near Wervik."

31 October 1917

Grey weather and too much paper to get up twice. I join Sigismund for an attack on a balloon the Huns have put up south of Menen. I am first in and dive on the thing, firing all the way from 300 yards out. I see black smoke begin to emerge and loose my rockets while pulling up. Bull’s eye! The Le Prieurs do their job and the exploding gas throws my Camel onto its back. The Hun balloon is gone and I see no parachutes. This is confirmed as my thirtieth victory.

The celebration is somewhat muted, because we learn that a new lad, Norris, has put down in Hunland with a dud engine. He was ten miles over with “C” Flight and didn’t have a chance. He seemed to land all right, so we hope to hear soon that he is safe. I write his parents and tell them what I know.

1 November 1917


Over again to Menen area, this time to bomb and strafe the Hun aerodrome at Iseghen. We make a proper mess of the place and then patrol over the salient until it is time to come home. No Huns are about. The scenes below are horrid, like fighting in an open sewer. The villages on our maps are completely indiscernible from more than a thousand feet. One could become a conshie here.

Wrote to Catherine Senechal. Rather touchy, knowing that she was engaged to one of my former fellows. Is it proper to write back? I am not at all sure what “fondly” meant when she signed off. We English can propose to a girl with a term like that, really. But I try not to read much into it. Perhaps she simply had an interest in pilots, any pilot. She was rather smashing though. Put the envelope in the post before I think about it too much.

Got a very nice call from Gen Trenchard congratulating me on 30 victories, then commenting that he has heard I need flight commanders!

It really is ripping being the squadron commander, though. I have a wonderfully cozy spot in the back of the squadron office, with a bedroom and small sitting room. I am setting up to have tea and drinks in the sitting room with each flight in turn on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The idea on the surface is to talk shop and war fighting, but at a deeper level I want to get to know the chaps on a less superficial level than is possible in the mess.

Notes:

[1] The Chinese Labour Corps had a camp from August 1917 at Reningelst, just outside Poperinghe. They worked on the rail infrastructure in the area, as well as in ammunition depots.

[2] LCol Felton Vesey Holt, DSO, commander 22 (Army) Wing, to which 70 Squadron was subordinate. The wing was under 5 Bde RFC, under BGen Lionel Charleton, DSO.

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So many good stories! Wonderful with coffee this morning. Here are the latest dispatches from 62 Sqn:

Sgt Sitwell
62 Sqn RFC
Serny

The last several weeks have been ramping up to this moment. We finally have the go-ahead to start true offensive patrols. It has become clear to the Brass Hats that the Huns are going to be launching their offensive along the St Quentin Front, so we are going to be thrown in the thick of it. Rumour is that the entire 9th Wing will be moving forward to Villers Bretonneux, Cachy, and Champien aerodromes [1]. Everyone is excited and hopping to get a chance at the Huns.

The restrictions on flying behind the lines have slowly been lifted. On the 17th, A flight had a go at a balloon, on the 25th was a line patrol in Sqn strength and yesterday was the first offensive patrol by the Sqn. Unfortunately the winds were so heavy, it took almost an extra hour for the chaps to return home.

As for myself, the great and illustrious flyer that I am, I spent the last two weeks in bed with Pneumonia, praying to whatever gods I could think of to end this miserable suffering. Harry was ever sporting, checking on me regularly and ensuring I had plenty of reading material (some of it more...intriguing than others).

The equipment officer, Lt Sutton, a fine Canadian chap, also checked in on the regular. In our conversations we discovered that we grew up not 100 Km from each other, him being from Berlin [2] and myself from St Thomas Ontario.

I hope to get back in the cockpit soon, as "The Hughes" as we call them, Capt Geoff Hughes and his observer Capt Hugh Claye, are making a push to top my two victories. The claimed one Two Seater over Armentières on 21 Feb and are regularly up and about looking for trouble. Geoff is regularly heard talking tactics in the Mess. It is fortunate that he is a fine fellow and not at all conceited or I expect we would not get on as well as we do. Our rivalry will hopefully maintain its friendliness.

The other rumour that still continues to circle this part of the front is that the Baron's Circus has made its way opposite us. Nobody in 62 Sqn has seen them, but there are whispers in the dark of red aircraft diving from the sun. It is enough to keep everyone slightly on edge and, though no one will admit it, everyone has nightmares of red Tri-planes on their tails.


[1] 9th Wing was deployed to the St Quentin front in early March and included Nos 25 & 27 Sqns with DH4's, 62 Sqn with Bristol fighters, 73 & 80 Sqns flying Camels, 79 Sqn flying Dolphins.

[2] Berlin Ontario was renamed to Kitchener Ontario on 1 September 1916 after rising anti-German sentiment led to a referendum in the town. The names chosen for the vote were Adanac, Brock, Benton, Corona, Keowana and Kitchener, with Kitchener (after Horatio Kitchener of "Lord Kitchener Wants You" fame) winning with a total of 346 votes.

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