a very stable gun compared to the N-11 lots of fun but no diving

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.


Jan 7, 1917. Rain coming in tomorrow so caught a ride into the city with the Croissant and Wine Dolly .

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to watch the Games.

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He He....good ones and rare finds at that!

Ouch to that second one!

I actually wonder how long it took Clara Bow to Lace up those boots.

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.

Jan 8, 1917.

While in the city, I took in the fights although it wasnt great

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Ah Carrick, you found another good one!

Thanks guys.

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.


Jan 10, 1916.

Aerodrome Security Flight. 2 Section of 3 N-10's flew the assignment at 1200 Meters under broken dark cloud cover. No Contact.

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.

Jan 11, 1916.

2 Patrols no contact.

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.
1 Balloon Confirmed.


Jan 12, 1916.

Glorious day. 2 Section + 1 a/c for High Cover mixed it up with a Boche Balloon. Everyone was shooting and Rocketing at the same time. I couldn't tell who was doing what, but when the smoked cleared the Bag was mine.

On the second flight , I went up solo around the lines at Loos and found some game. I made 2 passes at a 2 seat machine firing off a full Drum then pulled up and leveled off to reload. The Boche a/c dove and scooted for home. Reloaded , I called it a day and headed back since by then the Hun was deep on the enemy side of the lines.

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.
1 Balloon Confirmed.


Jan 13, 1916.

Aerodrome Security Flight at Arras no contact.

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.
1 Confirmed.


Jan 14, 1916.


Nearly got the chop today. My sections 3 a/c +1 Cover machine was over the lines near Fricourt when we spotted 3 e/a at a lower altitude. As we swung around to dive we got bounced by 2-3 a/c. The enemy Scouts just went through us then they were gone. Our cover a/c is missing so we assume a KIA.
I never got off a shot although we did turn and chase them.

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.
1 Confirmed.


15 Jan 1916.

I led 2 Section 3 a/c + 2 a/c as high cover on an Escort Mission. We met up with a Fe over the lines and flew on to Photograph the Lens Factory Area then RTB Spotted many dots near target area but no attacks.

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.
1 Confirmed.


16 Jan 1916.

Chastening 2 seaters today. I was assigned as back up a/c to an Escort flight. Broke off at the lines at loos and went hunting. Spotted and persued 3 Recon types at high altitude got off 1 drum full then they just flew away from me. No hits , No luck. RTB Upon landing noticed another flight taking with our new N-11's BeBe's.

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.

2 Kills confirmed

17 Jan 1916.

2 Section destroyed a balloon near Lens. as we reformed, I spotted 2 E-IIs up against the cloud base. I peeled off and pursued. One e/a turned to fire and much turning and firing , I got a few shots into his motor or fuel because his motor stopped. I watched as he went down on his side of the lines making a Hard landing. Confirmed by my flight leader. The intell people said it was a Fokker E-II. I must learn to shoot better used all my 3 drums of ammo and it was just lucky hits to nail him.

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.
2 Kills

Caught a ride into the city for some time off . Ended up going to the fights.


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The second fight was much better.

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Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.
2 Kills

Jan 18th: A washout . No compression in motor after take off. Landed

Jan 19th: The flight of 9 a/c was led by Captanie Raymond to take out a Balloon. Being Tail end charlie in a slower machine , made me the last one over the take area. Added my rockets to the mess below then got jumped by 2 Fokkers while forming up. My wing mate got one the other I banged around with till the drum was empty. I guess, he got tired of my chandells, loops and turns because he went home. Finally, I could reload ,but he was too far away to re-engage

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.
2 Kills


Jan 19th

After coming off a Railyard attack, I spotted an e/a. The 2 Seat machine appeared to be headed home and at low altitude. I made 3 passes at that Boche with a full Drum of 47 rds each time. He did not go down just flew away home after his gunner put 5 holes in the wing and 2 in my N-10;s Tail.

Dubois de Marseille
Sous Lt. Esc 15
Savy, Flanders.

2 Kills

27 Jan 1916.

Finally, the weather cleared. Off on another Rail attack, 2 Section's 5 a/c were attacked by Fokkers ( 2 of them) lots of shots going off, But I couldnt get in position before everyone was going for the deck. RTB. We had 1 a/c missing,but both Fokkers got away.