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Raine - Congratulations to MacAlister on a most well-deserved new gong. Also, love the interrogation school episode.

Carrick - A wound and a Wound Stripe for your man Thorpe. Perhaps that comely nurse can help him on with the new band of gold, and off with a few other things.

MFair - Looking forward to the next installment of Johnson’s story.

Fullofit - From the looks of it Rudi is having better luck with his claims approval rating than my man is. He was smart to keep his liquor for himself. Sweet videos as always.

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21 February 1918
65 Squadron R.F.C.
Poperinge, Belgium

The weather since moving north across the border has been outstanding, Freddy’s claims situation however has been far less so. After the two approvals in a row his last three filings have been flatly denied and he’s thinking he may have wasted some perfectly good scotch. Ah well, c’est la guerre.


On the 19th Captain Abbott and his flight chased after a trio of Boche B/R buses high above Ypres that were up to no good. The British AA guns were blasting away at friend and foe alike. the stupid buggers.
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As his crew focused on the two trailing Huns, sending one down in pieces almost immediately, Freddy went after the lead plane.
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It too fell apart in the air and caught fire, and as Abbott dove next to it he could see that he’d killed both the enemy pilot and G/O. Better than burning to death.
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Before he could alt back up to the rest of ‘B’ Flight Freddy was bounced by an Alb sporting a yellow nose and tail and a white fuselage band.
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The fellow was very good and it took a few turns before the King’s ace got the advantage and sent the Hun kite crashing into the ruined city below. Both this claim and the one for the Boche two-seater would be denied
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On the 20th Captain Abbott took the lads on a tour of the front lines northeast of Armentières. Archie was sending up an unusually heavy amount of hate this particular morning.
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Mid-way through the jaunt Freddy caught sight of a lone Hun and gave chase.
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As he closed the gap the V-strutter took no evasive action. Abbott wondered if the pilot was injured, or asleep.
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Whatever the reason, brief moments later Freddy had unloaded two quick bursts directly into the cockpit of the Alb, and as he rolled away beneath, the Hun kite began to spiral down.
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Abbott watched it crash near a small farmhouse not far from Polygon Wood. This claim would also be denied. Quite frustrating.
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Today’s morning flip was cut short for Freddy when the Clerget in his Camel suddenly began clattering like the devil while he was circling the field waiting for the lads to form up on him. He had to shut it off and float back down sans power. The Ack Emmas now have the rotary torn down on the bench so no more flying for Abbott until tomorrow - hopefully.

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