Jasta 41, mid morning October 11th
Habsheim Alsace
Bartram Weinreich

Bartram's wingman is back from leave and the two of them and one other low ranking non HA went to patrol Sierentz airfield about 6 miles away. Kette eins was to assist, and maybe they did, but the last bartram saw of them on this mission was when they were taking off.

Bartram took them to the east of Habsheim after lift off to gain altitude. They flew west back to Habsheim and followed the lake south to Mulhouse and then WNW to the friendly airfield of Sierentz. After about 1/2 an hour of uneventful patrol Bartram decided to head home, but to fly over the nearby friendly field of Ensisheim/Reguisheim first. As they neared the airfield by following the RR tracks they spotted flak smoke bursts trailing in their direction and below them.

The source turned out to be a lone Nupe. "A very brave or foolish Nupe pilot", thought Bartram as he dove onto the Nupe. This one had an emblem of a black bird on it's fuselage and a #4.



After downing the lone black bird Nupe they rtb'd to Habsheim for lunch. When Bartram filed a claim for this Nupe he was told that a total of 4 of his 6 prior claims had been confirmed.