The continuing career of Albert "Mushroom" Ward:




5 Aug 1916 @ 05h47 Railyard attack of Loos Junction North of Lens

Hill lead the flight with Myself, Booker, Hervey, Parsons, and Huskisson accompanying.
“A” flight sent two Strutters piloted by Soar and Chadwick following. The flight was uneventful until we approached Haubourdin aerodrome. Hill spotted two enemy craft approaching and gave signal to attack. I stayed high and observed the action keeping an eye open for more Huns. I took the opportunity to attack Loos Junction but my bombs fell short. Circling around I noticed 4 more huns in the distance and so decided to turn for home but not before downing a Hun sausage north of the Junction. As I approached the Lys River south of La Gorgue I was surprised to see an enemy machine had followed me all the way back. I circled our Observation balloon and waited for him to catch up to me. When he did we danced a bit and I finally shot him down. I then turned for home and landed safely. Hill, Booker, Parsons and Huskisson each had light damage to their strutter with 2 days repair required. Hervey and Parsons each got an EIII.. Soar who was with “A” flight got one EIII but was lightly wounded and his observer killed.
Hill and Chadwick (with “A” flight) damaged the Loos Junction nicely.


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5 Aug 1916 @ 13h34 Railyard attack of Loos Junction North of Lens

Escort of 2 Nieuport 11’s from RNAS-1 out of Furnes airfield.

Hill lead the flight with myself accompanying. “A” flight sent one Strutter to follow.
We had a fairly clear sky with scattered cirrus clouds. The flight to the target area was uneventful until the approach for the bomb run. Hill spotted two EIII’s and gave chase. I tangled with one and put some rounds into him and broke away to make a run at the Junction. Both Hill and I hit the Junction causing some damage. I bagged another Balloon at the same location as the morning mission. I suspect they won’t be too quick to put up another one. We all returned to base safely.

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Last edited by Robert_Wiggins; 08/05/14 02:09 PM.

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