After fixing the problem, I tried to regain contact with my flight. I changed my mind and decided to cover our northern targets. I figured I would fly low and maybe surprize a B/R. When I arrived at Dunkerque, sirens were blaring and I spotted our Archie and a Hun 2-seater. He was higher, but I soon climbed up to him. His rear gunner was quite experienced and popped me several times. I peppered him pretty well, with numerous hits, but nothing vital except I killed the rear gunner.
Unfortunately, the pilot was able to reach around and still fire the rear gun. I shot most of his tail away, but could not get a good hit on the pilot, fuel or the engine. I ran out of ammo and could only hope that maybe he would catch fire, but no joy. We waved to one another and saluted as we separated over the lines and I returned to base. Dang was he lucky or was I just a rotten shot?

Rogier

Lots of cloud cover today as we headed to rendevous with R/B. We meet at gathering point and headed in. Just past the front lines several contacts were spotted low behind us and closing. We circled and regrouped and then the fight was on.
It was a twisting, turning, battle with both sides evenly matched. We used the speed of the Spads to keep the enemy formations from grouping and the turn capabilites of the HD1 and N17 to get in close.
I lost contact with my flight and proceeded to circle looking for straglers or enemy attempting to break off and flea. I was rewarded with two targets perfectly lined up for my attack. I spotted an Alb losing alt but was unsure of his intention. I dove in and fired a stream of hot lead into the craft and as I drew nearer I saw that it was beginning to twist and turn in a death spiral so broke off my attack. (no message came up on #13). I then proceeded to continue my dive towards my other target. I drew closer and spotted he had sever wing damage and was attempting to land at his drome. I showed no mercy to him and poured a long burst into his fuselage. He broke left and I circled around and fired again. On his next break the damage was done and he plowed into the ground. (20 downed 10) By this time I had 3 angry German fliers on my tail and it was close but I managed to escape across my lines and we regrouped to plan our next attack. We were saddend to not see #4 return and later learned he had fallen at the onset.

Mission 2:

Headed back to do a barrage patrol and check out an enemy drome that wa reported to have some air activity. We soon spotted a lone Albatross and 5 and 3 dove in. To our horror it was soon discovered that he wasn't really alone. He dove to the safety of his base and 5 and 3 were to low and they were attacked by more enemy scouts. 15 dove on them to try and break off the attack but it was to late. I was engaged with two enemy scouts high and couldn't help. At our rally point there was just 2 of us that made it. We had lost the hero of belgium, Sous Ltn. Fergie. My lead and I went home and rearmned and refueled.

Mission 3:

Took off and just at the front we were attacked buy a small flight of German aircraft. They came out of the clouds and I barely had a chance to dive under them and fleee back to the safety of my lines. I managed to get low enough to to achieve more RPM and I crouched low in my cockpit as the bullets rained in on me. They broke off the attack and I headed for home and decieded enough was enough and turned in for the day.

End Report
McQuerry OUT!