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#4406375 - 02/20/18 05:27 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Here's the latest status report. My goodness, I leave you guys alone for just a little while and everybody starts dropping like flies. I guess I need to keep a tighter rein on you guys. biggrin

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#4406388 - 02/20/18 06:37 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Life and work are getting in the way of my flying lately (inconsiderate really), but here is the latest from 62 Sqn's resident NCO pilot:

Sgt Collin Sitwell
62 Sqn
7 - 19 Feb 1918

The excitement of the first several adventures over the front have now settled into a fairly dull routine. Convinced we were using up our bank of luck gallivanting about the skies with our minimal experience, Maj Smith ordered us to stick to the original plan of practice flights behind the lines.

In one brief moment of excitement, Harry and I got hopelessly lost in a cloud bank on 7 Feb and ended up completely separated from the flight. After about 20 minutes of flying, we spotted specks on the horizon, which turned out to be a pair of Rumplers photographing our lines. I was unable to spot an escort, so we manoeuvred into a position off the port flank and dove in gun blazing. I saw tracers hit the engine and then was blinded by a large explosion. When my vision returned, the burning remains of the Hun was on a direct line into the ground.

Upon return to the airfield, we recorded our claim with Lt Bramwell-Davis, not expecting it to be made official due to a lack of witnesses. Lt Bramwell-Davis is a fine chap however and spent the better part of an hour phoning around on our behalf, fishing for someone who may have seen the dramatic conclusion to the battle. He made contact with an Artillery Battery who had witnessed the show and were more than happy to support our claim. This now made Harry and I the Sqns leading aces with our 2 confirmed victories. There were drinks aplenty at the mess that night, although the good Major did ensure he took me aside to warn me about "getting lost" in the future.

In sadder news, the Sqn suffered it's first loss on 14 Feb [1] when Lt Collis lost control on takeoff and smashed heavily into the ground. Both he and his observer 2nd Lt Miller survived, but were quite badly injured and it will be some time before they return to the Sqn.

A rumour is now circling that Richthofin's Circus has now entered the area and that a big push is coming from the Hun's. Nothing official has come out but it is expected that we will be moving closer to the lines in the coming days.

[1] Despite the relative inexperience of the flyers in 62 Sqn, it was the only flying accident resulting in injury that the Sqn endured before the true start of offensive patrols in early March.

#4406449 - 02/20/18 11:31 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Thanks Banjoman. Please, no handholding.
DC, good story. Like the little bits of history interwoven in there.

21 October, 1917 Harlebeke
Jasta 18

It is a cloudy, dreary and dank day and it’s been a whole week since Berthold had been wounded in a fight east of Ypres with SE 5s and Brisfits. The British bullets shattered a bone in his right arm. He was able to land at Harlebeke despite of the half-severed ailerons and heavy bleeding. The doctor was operating all night. He has been now transferred to Berlin for recuperation. Turck took over C.O. duties but is struggling.
Aldi was sitting in his new Pfalz D.IIIa - the only example, along with his wingman’s in the entire Staffel. He didn’t like to be the guinea pig for this kind of experiment. He already found out that the Pfalz is slower than the Albatros, but it is sturdier in a dive. This fact will come in handy when chasing the enemy down to the deck, or more likely trying to get away from one. It also seems to have a better roll rate, but at the same time is more unstable. He nearly went into a spin the first few times he attempted to bank. Aldi was still undecided about this new plane and its performance.
Today’s mission was intercept. Boys in the trenches called in. A flight of enemy planes coming this way. Kette Zwei was scrambled immediately and begun to circle near Menen aerodrome, hoping to catch the enemy on the way back. The plan worked. 3 Camels appeared from the clouds above and the furball commenced. Aldi latched to the back of one of the intruders, but soon found out he was being chased by the Camel instead. His Pfalz was no match for Camel’s turn rate, but not everything was lost. With a kick of the rudder and a flick of his control stick he was up side down and diving. The Camel followed but in his zeal overshot and now became target practice for the German. The Camel driver once again tried to regain his position behind the Pfalz, but there was too much damage inflicted and Aldi easily stayed behind the crippled Englander. Few more bursts and the propeller stopped turning. The enemy scout crashed behind the lines, just NW of Menen and Auffarth, who witnessed the battle was able to confirm the kill. It was Aldi’s first Luftsieg in the new machine. Perhaps he can wring more performance out of this new biplane yet.
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"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."
#4406461 - 02/21/18 12:33 AM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Fullofit and DC, great reading gents! Happy to see you are both still above ground.

Ian Ingle
1RNAS
Oct 16, 1917

Ingle ate a quick lunch. The afternoon patrol would be on soon. He had just had the most exciting fight of his life on the morning patrol over Menes. Leading his flight of 5 he dove on 5 V strutters south of Menes. The turning and twisting began. A fleeting shot here, another there, dodging mid air collisions. It was all there. Then, all of a sudden another Jasta shows up. Next thing he knows he has 4 on him. Round and round. He could out turn them but with so many, it was a defensive fight. He finally got a good burst on one and it exploded in mid air. He saw his opening and climbed out west. The other Albatros machines had had enough and did not follow. Alone, he flew back to base. They had lost two planes but claimed 5.

At 1400 hours he was leading another flight over the same area. After a scrap with 3 Albatros machines where Ingle had sent one down smoking heavily, he and 2 of his flight formed up and continued the patrol. 10 miles south of Menen they were attacked by 3 Phalz. He and his mates were getting the best of them when more Phalz machines, these with yellow noses, joined the fray. The tables had turned again. It was the same as the morning. As fast as it started, it was over. Low on ammo, Ingle decided to call it a day and started climbing out for home. To the south and a little below he saw black puffs a few miles off. “One of my flight.” He thought. Veering in that direction to have company back across the lines he saw that his mate was being chased by 2 Phalz. Maybe Ingles machine was damaged in the fight, maybe he dove a little to hard. He did not know. He heard a load crack and the Triplane veered down and sharp to starboard. He could not recover. He was buried with full military honours by those he had just tried to kill.

RIP Ian Ingle


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#4406470 - 02/21/18 01:13 AM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Oh MFair, that is the best way to go - to the rescue of a wingman in need. Sorry to hear about Ian. RIP. Great battle report.


"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."
#4406537 - 02/21/18 03:19 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Hospital #8
Row 2, Bed 7
3rd Floor. East wing
Rouen, France.


Feb 21, 1918.

Last Day here then 1 day in Paris and back to the front.

#4406543 - 02/21/18 03:35 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: carrick58]  
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Originally Posted by carrick58
Kefir de Lyon
Sgt, Esc 38

Hospital #8
Row 2, Bed 7
3rd Floor. East wing
Rouen, France.


Feb 21, 1918.

Last Day here then 1 day in Paris and back to the front.


Carrick I recommend a couple of Cognac at the Paris Cafe for Kefir, before that trip back to the front

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#4406550 - 02/21/18 03:49 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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DC, nice historical touch, Fullofit Aldi is doing well I see.MFair, a toast to your pilot gone west Sir!.
Carrick, Kefir should take it careful for a time.

Great reads gentlemen.


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#4406577 - 02/21/18 05:02 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Kefir de Lyon
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Hospital #8
Row 2, Bed 7
3rd Floor. East wing
Rouen, France.

Ah yes, Zee Cognac for the Trip. I talked to the Doc and the ok was given.


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But as we talked there was an incident in the office.

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#4406636 - 02/21/18 11:30 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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21 Oct 1917 @ 08h02 Loos Junction Railyard attack

Godfrey awoke to a dark overcast day with low dense cloud cover and a chilling dampness in the air. The month had seen it’s fair share of rain and it was beginning to affect his spirit. He thought about those poor souls fighting through that incessant rain and mud at the front and the thought in a queer way made him thankful that he was in the RFC and it sufficed to rouse him out of the doldrums. Quickly dressing in his flight suit and fug boots, he headed to the mess for a quick tea and biscuits before attending the mornings briefing. He knew it was going to be a busy week and there would be little time for play and carousing.

At briefing the pilots were advised that the Loos Junction was a vital target. It was felt by HQ that Loos was a direct supply line for troops and munitions making their way to the Ypres front. 60 Squadron was only one of many that would be attacking rail yards up and down the line to disrupt Hun supply capabilities.
The British 5th Army planned an attack to capture Poelcappelle and to close up to the Houthulst Forest, in concert with the French XXXVI Corp of the First Army on the 22nd. The intent was to keep pressure on the German line and prevent them from transferring troops from Flanders against the French who would be attempting to take Malmaison on the Aisne at the Chemin des Dames.
The action, it was hoped, would also prevent German redeployment in the Passchendaele area before the Canadian attack due on the 26th.

Now that the squadron had replaced its N23’s with S.E.5a’s, it was felt that they finally had a reasonably good platform for some effective bombing and strafing attacks, and it was fair compensation for all the benefits they had lost when they moved from Filescamp Farm to Ste-Marie-Cappel.

By the time the briefing ended everyone understood the significance of the mission at hand. “B” flight composed of seven aircraft would make the first run on the railyard and return to base with their results at which point, if necessary, “A” flight would make a second run. If “B” flight by chance had completed the task, “A” flight would be reassigned to another railyard along the front.

“B” flight formed up just north of the field over Droglandt airfield at 08h10, and having attained an altitude of 3400 ft just below the prevailing cloud cover, they set out for the front. 08h21 found them making good time. Still cruising at 3400 ft, they crossed over Foret Imperiale. They crossed over the Lyse river at 08h23, still holding at 3400 ft below the cloud cover, and by 08h30 they crossed the lines heading towards the north end of Lens.

It wasn’t long before they were able to make out Loos railyard and the Hun had been generous in the lack of archie they had sent up. Godfrey signaled the commencement of the attack and held back himself to assess the damage and keep a watchful eye for any interlopers. None came and the damage done on the first bombing run was ample. Godfrey now took his turn and loosed his cooper bombs but with less than satisfactory results. He made a mental note to be prepared for some titillating comments from his flight when he got back to base. Climbing out Godfrey signaled for the strafing runs to begin and they went back down to finish off their attack. Godfrey was much more diligent with his run and managed to set the locomotive on fire. Pulling up from the pass, Godfrey continued to climb signaling for a reformation and the boys then headed back to base. On the return flight, Godfrey just could not pass up a fat sausage directly in his path, and commenced to set it ablaze. The lack of enemy scouts in the skies during this whole affair was notable in their absence.

Back at Ste-Marie-Cappel the reports were put in on a successful attack with only two S.E.5a”s sustaining some damage. Godfrey’s would require one day to set right and Rutherford, 2 days.



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#4406677 - 02/22/18 03:17 AM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Robert, always enjoy your reports. They’re very precise. Watching the video it looks like you’re releasing your eggs too high and you need to aim ahead of where you want the bombs to land. Now that you have a mount capable of carrying bombs, you’ll get plenty of practice, I expect.


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#4406694 - 02/22/18 05:26 AM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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nice flying Mr. Wiggins

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Room 17
Hotel de Chase Fem Fem


Feb 22, 1918

Ah , Paris I took the subway to the dinner club
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then onto the dance halls.

https://youtu.be/gUBwM6WRxCU


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Thanks for the comments gentlemen, it is always appreciated.


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Originally Posted by carrick58
Kefir de Lyon
Sgt, Esc 38

Room 17
Hotel de Chase Fem Fem


Feb 22, 1918

Ah , Paris I took the subway to the dinner club
https://giphy.com/gifs/subway-bad-days-3osBL2NQqUt6x1eTUk/fullscreen
then onto the dance halls.

https://youtu.be/gUBwM6WRxCU



WOW!!, give a whole new interpretation to the term "Bailing out", doesn't it?

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#4406849 - 02/22/18 10:45 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: carrick58]  
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Originally Posted by carrick58
...snip...
then onto the dance halls.

https://youtu.be/gUBwM6WRxCU


These army boots are so historically inaccurate... nope


"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."
#4407026 - 02/23/18 06:50 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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Mr Wiggins : LOL

Fullofit: Sorry, I didn't notice the Boots I do endeavor to persevere in historical accuracy .

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Verdun, France.
4 Victory's


Feb 23, 1918.

Mostly new faces here at the Esc except for the C.O. and Admin types. Dawn Patrol was canx due to rain, but we got off in the afternoon. Captainie Madon led us into a flight of Rumplers then their escort came down a mix lot of Albatross and some machines with 3 wings. I picked up 2 of them so ran ahead then turned to attack, Repeat, Repeat. Then it was they who broke away then re-attacked, Repeat. I saw the Albatross spin away and became lost to sight., but the 3 wing stayed in there until we came over ground fire. The e/a broke and headed home and I glued myself to his tail. I crept up in his blind spot to 96 yards then opened up getting hits . He turned and I repeated more hits then he just spun into N.M.L. The PBI found the wreckage. The Intell people thinks it was an Ace and He was with Jasta 13 ?

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#4407084 - 02/24/18 03:20 AM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: carrick58]  
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Originally Posted by carrick58
Sorry, I didn't notice the Boots I do endeavor to persevere in historical accuracy .

Carrick, we'll call it wardrobe malfunction. wink


"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."
#4407132 - 02/24/18 02:00 PM Re: DiD Centenary Challenge [Re: CatKnight]  
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MFair, sorry to learn of your recent losses, horrible way for Godfrey to go. RIP Geoffrey and Ian, two more members of the Choir Invisible. So how is Herman fairing? Better than the other two I hope. And apologies for my comment a week or so ago indicating you were not around here regularly, I owe you several rounds for that one.

Dark_Canuck, I’m loving the historical backstory for your Collin in addition to his regular reports – great stuff. And to your get-together with George, that must have been a most enjoyable meeting. It would be great if we all could make it to the WWI fly-in at Dayton this year.

Carrick, Kefir continues to survive I see, despite his most recent wounds. Tough fellow, though I think he’s doing it intentionally just to get in visits with the nurses, and oh that day nurse! But to his other attendants whilst in hospital, are you sure those weren’t actually due to effects of the morphine? Hope his luck holds now that he is back at the front.

Fullofit, condolences to you as well on the demise of Gaston. Not really a fair fight when you get bounced just as you’re taking off. To Aldi, it doesn’t sound like he is all that impressed with his new mount. It may grow on him though as he spens time in it and has it trimmed more to his liking.

Banjoman, thank you for the most recent chart, much appreciated.

Robert, Albert’s latest adventure was an excellent read. And the video really highlighted that ground attack and sausage roast. Super stuff!

It was most enjoyable catching up with everyone’s stories this morning. Thanks as always for sharing folks!

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