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#4416941 - 04/19/18 10:32 AM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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BuckeyeBob, I’m afraid you’ve confused Käte with Raine’s Catherine. One is a German nurse, the other an English widow. Understandable mistake. We all make them.


"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys,
The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
From out of my arse take the camshaft,
And assemble the engine again."
#4416962 - 04/19/18 01:07 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Wonderful, wonderful stories everyone. I am ashamed to say that work has overwhelmed me and I will be mostly out of the fight until about Mid-May.

Please keep the stories coming!

#4416982 - 04/19/18 03:02 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Fullofit, you lucky dog! And I thought war was hell.


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#4416986 - 04/19/18 03:17 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: MFair]  
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Originally Posted by MFair
Fullofit, you lucky dog! And I thought war was hell.

MFair, are you referring to the confirmed victory with no witnesses? winkngrin


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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."
#4417045 - 04/19/18 10:00 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: Fullofit]  
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Originally Posted by Fullofit
Originally Posted by MFair
Fullofit, you lucky dog! And I thought war was hell.

MFair, are you referring to the confirmed victory with no witnesses? winkngrin


I would hope that both victories had no witnesses.


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#4417051 - 04/19/18 10:23 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Berlin

April 19 1918.

More News from the Front. JG 1 is going at it Hammer and Tongs with the British while the French is pouring more a/c into the Pocket out numbering us.

https://giphy.com/gifs/wwi-3ov9k4DYNvmOIBuNfW/fullscreen

https://giphy.com/gifs/wwi-red-baron-and-brown-tZYawLub2Xq2u7d491/fullscreen

and say Auf wiedersehen to mein Neuer Freund.

https://giphy.com/gifs/happy-smile-to-see-you-85uRm9AG55rurBPdSh/fullscreen

#4417226 - 04/21/18 02:41 AM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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April 20, 1918.


In the late afternoon, the train was met at the border by the Militarpolizei and re directed to Jasta 27 as a emergency replacement pilot along with 5 others on the train. The Jasta X.O. dug into the Jasta War Chest and issued me new ( Hand me downs ) Flight clothes and fur flight Boots. As an Ace I was given a choice between the Stored Machines being brought out to the Flight Line.. I picked # 2 . It was still in the 1917 paint job and had a British Rotary Motor that came from a Forced down Sopwith Camel.


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#4417353 - 04/22/18 03:05 AM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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The Exploits of Albert Earl Godfrey, RFC-60, Ste-Marie-Cappel

23 Dec 1917 @ 10h00 Patrol to lines west of Menen


It was to be another routine DOP, this time to the lines west of Menen.
The weather would be less than desirable for OP. The forcast was for thick low cloud cover but the latest reports indicated it would extend to well above 8000 ft. Wind was estimated to be 8 kn and from the SW.

It was a late morning start at 10h00 which was a nice change and allowed the men to have a good breakfast and fine visible light for the launch.

Godfrey was to lead “B” flight with Reed on wing, and Crompton, Hegarty, Chidlaw-Roberts and Pope making up the rest of the flight.

“A” flight was composed of Patrick, Duncan and
Selous.

The flight formed up over Droglandt at 10h09 having attgained an altitude of 4200 ft, and set out for the lines.

At 10h12, still at 4200 ft, they passed over Poperinge, climbing.

At 10h40, flying at 8000 ft., Godfrey spotted 6 specks coming west directly in front of them, slightly higher. The specks were soon identified at Albatros DV’s of Jasta 12. Hans Muller, Ulrich Necker, Paul Blumenbach and Emil Koch were present with their colorful mounts.

It was a rather quick melee, with Godfrey at times double and triple teamed. It was impossible to avoid being hit and his S.E. took several volleys from various machines. Godfrey knew he could not focus on any one combatant and was only able to offer fleeting bursts at the enemy when the opportunity arose.
One such opportunity presented itself just as the attacks on his machine subsided and he was able to inflict a deadly burst that sent the machine down. There was no time to watch it descend, as the Huns again began to pester him with their attacks. As soon as it began for the second time, it was over in a flash and Godfrey scanning around was alone in the sky with Reed and one Hun. This Hun also fell to Godfrey’s guns under a concerted attack, only possible because there were no longer any interlopers to spoil the chase.

The flight was now just west of Menen and Godfrey began to circle at 7000 ft, signaling to rejoin. All but Hegarty arrived to commence the return to the closest base at Bailleuil.

News came in later that Hegarty was lightly wounded but lost his machine upon landing due to combustion after the crash. He had made it back over the lines, landing just behind the front lines, on the Menen-Ypres road just in front of a convoy heading to the front.

Godfrey, Crompton and Pope put in claims for 2 Huns each.



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#4417397 - 04/22/18 05:26 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Mr. Wiggins : Another well done story and Vid to go with a Sunday Morning.

#4417399 - 04/22/18 05:33 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Rekke4m, Flanders.

April 22, 1918.

I couldnt Hack the Hand me downs so asked to use the Jasta Hack around Type a/c to visi t my old Aerodrome and get my personal stuff. The Rumpler purred along fine through a dark sky. Additionally, I got to see Gretchen at the Beer Garden and she showed me a routine to prevent Dizzyness.

( it might be useful in a Tail Spin

https://giphy.com/gifs/iDKN3qCbBRjhoko7ex/fullscreen

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#4417400 - 04/22/18 05:33 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: carrick58]  
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Originally Posted by carrick58
Mr. Wiggins : Another well done story and Vid to go with a Sunday Morning.


Thanks Carrick. It's been tough finding air time lately.
Hope you're having a great weekend.


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#4417406 - 04/22/18 06:33 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: Robert_Wiggins]  
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Enjoyed the video R. Wiggins. Going to have to learn to do that someday.

2Lt. John B. Goode
147th Aero Squadron USAS

April 17th 1918 - Issoudun

Done with this field, thanks to Casey, Field 6 tomorrow. If I'd washed out here I'd be going to Field 10 for observation and bombing training. It's important work but none of us want to do it. We signed up to be chase pilots.

April 18th 1918

Snowed in the morning, no flying.

Miss Rochester "The Nightingale of the Trenches" put on a musical show at the Y tonight. Beautiful woman, English, wonderful voice, enough said.

April 19th 1918

On the acrobatic field (Field 6) today. Did my first renversement. The technique is to lower the nose to get up speed, level off, then kick the rudder. When you're upside down, at the top of your roll, you straighten the rudder and pull the stick into your stomach. This causes the bus to slide down the circle until you're leveled off again, going in the opposite direction.

April 20th 1918 - Field 6

Spirals today. The first I tried went well, but Lt. Jones gave me an unsatisfactory. I didn't land in the circle. The 2nd and 3rd tries were progressively worse. On the 2nd I fell out of the spiral into a spin. I came out of it pretty easily and the rest of the maneuver went well, but it was unnerving to have dropped into a spin. The 3rd was even worse, fell into spins twice, but had plenty of altitude and recovered. Landed my bird in the circle at least.

Our ground squirrels (1) and some of the crewmen have left Tours and are on their way to Epiez. This will be the field where we will be equipped for the Front. HORRAH!

James Marquardt of the 17th Aero died this morning. I knew him from Toronto. Got lost in fog and crashed when his wing struck a tree near Rouze. Shawhan (2) almost suffered the same fate just minutes before Marquardt hit the trees. To date, our outfit hasn't lost any pilots.

April 21st 1918

Did 6 good vertical spirals, not enough to pass me out but enough to give me a good thrill..

Dewey is already on Field 7.

April 22nd 1918

Rained this morning but cleared up unexpectedly. Got in 3 more good, tight spirals to the left and 3 to the right with good landings in the circle, passed by Jones. Began vertical side slips with Lt. Wingate.

Slips are the queerest and weirdest sensation I've experienced flying. It's a free fall with very little surface giving wind resistance. It seemed as if I were falling head down and a tremendous pressure was trying to throw me out of the machine. The upper shoulder strap was all that was holding me in and the black and blue stripe on my shoulder shows the force of the pressure.

(1) Ground Squirrel - another tern for non-flying officers, not necessarily derogatory, could be applied to any ground personnel.

(2) Lt Romer Shawhan, later Captain. Member of B Flight transferred to HQ 1st Pursuit Group 9 July 1918.


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#4417422 - 04/22/18 08:45 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Carrick, from triplane to Rumpler? That’s a switch. Hope you can keep L.A. ear of the nurses for a while.

Robert and Jerbear, some more fine stories Gents. Stay safe.

Lt. Jerod Jackson
43 RFC
Auchel

Dec. 19, 1917
It dawned a beautiful day if not cold. A and B flights were to patrol enemy lines from Monchy to Lens. Jackson knew it by heart. Approaching Monchy at 12,000’ Jackson spotted 3 specks headed east at their altitude. He soon made them out to be Albatros scouts. He positioned his flight to sandwich them between A and B flight. It was a slaughter. Stone got one and Critt and Redden got the other 2. Jackson’s flight was no where around so he formed up with A flight to continue patrol. He was in high spirits. On the 3rd round Critt rolled over and dove with his flight and Jackson following. Jackson soon saw the fat Rumpler just above the trees with on of A flight closing in on its tail with Critt close behind. Suddenly the lead Camel hit the trees and cartwheeled and Critt flew straight in to him. Jackson was stunned. How can one be so high in spirits one moment and totally in the doldrums the next. He felt sick. Jackson pulled up and returned to Auchel.

Critt was one of 3 from the original bunch Jackson started with 2 months ago. The war was starting to take a toll on him. The weather had grounded the squadron for a few days and the few flights they were able to put up were in bad weather. Other than a few minor scraps there had been nothing to change Jackson’s mood. He was sitting in his tent when he looked at the calendar and realized it was Christmas Eve. He grunted to himself and went to the mess.


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#4417436 - 04/22/18 10:37 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Jerbear, I'm really enjoying your stories. It's my only WOFF outlet since I haven't had much air time lately. They go nicely with my morning cup of java.

Carrick, Linderman has himself a nice DR1 with that British engine. I suspect you will soon run out of Fify's at the rate you are posting them biggrin . I was impressed with Grechen's talent!

MFair, Jackson's difficulties staying with the DR1 bring back some fond memories of my own. Nice reports Sir!

Fullofit, Those were some fine screen shots of Aldi and the DH5. Very nice indeed!

Keep the reports coming folks.


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#4417447 - 04/23/18 01:26 AM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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good stories everyone

#4417509 - 04/23/18 07:32 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Rekken, Flanders.

April 23. 1918.

Our 6 machines went up in the rain to cover Aerodromes today. We were l;ed by Ob Lt. H. Goring in a white tailed machine , Not a likeable man , He led us under a flight of British and down they came. The Flight lost 1 a/c while we knocked down 2 of theirs. I was able to stay out of Harms Way, but just barley. No score so RTB. The Dr I seems a bit on the edge of going out of control all the time, but the Flat Spin or Turn is 1st Rate.

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#4417550 - 04/23/18 11:56 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Carrick: I flew mitt Herr Meyer for awhile too,both in ROF and WOFF. Got me killed several times. No love lost.

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#4417551 - 04/24/18 12:30 AM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Great stories everyone as always. Enjoying them all, especially with less time for flying myself.
This will be a short report. Hopefully the pics will fill in the gaps.

24 December, 1917
Jasta 18, Avelin

Jasta was on a friendly line patrol when they met a flight of Camels in their path.

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A large scrap amongst the cloudy skies ensued and Schwarzkopf ended up tangling with one that came after him.

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They chased each other all the way down from Riencourt, low over the lines, and all the way NE of Bapaume.

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Aldi was over the German trenches with Flak and rifle fire going off all around his target.

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In all that excitement the bloody potato heads also landed some hits on his machine. He was not amused. Finally the Camel begun to smoke and went down with Aldi nursing his shot up bird home.

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No confirmation despite the bloody infantry, or was it because of them?

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#4417614 - 04/24/18 01:03 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Fullofit, that was 43 squadron you tangled with. Must have been A Flight as I don’t remember seeing your distinct machine. Nice screens as always.

Carrick, the Triplane is a bit of a unruly beast.


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#4417615 - 04/24/18 01:08 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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The thing I hate about triplanes is the lack of effective 360 degree vertical and horizontal visibility in combat situations. I give Voss a great amount of respect for lasting as long as he did in his last fight.

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