Jasta 18
1 Ishmael
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 18
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
narrative: Witnessed: One kill by #6 vonBlur, One kill split between #2 and #6
On first flight, vonBlur engaged enemy 2 seater and shot it down. no
kill was awarded by the server but the enemy was seen by vonBlur to
break apart on impact in enemy territory. No survivors.
Second flight, #6, #2, #11 and #15 engaged. Recommend credit be split
between #2 and #6 as these appeared to put the most shots into enemy and
#2 put killing shot.
2 Schwalbe
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 18
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: #3 shared...HQ must determine
narrative: Joined with members from Jasta 27 aswell as my fellow gentlemen from Jasta 18 we encountered a Sopwith machine
low a short distance east of Crochte. I engaged and my fellow flyers seemed to follow me. With overwhelming support I was
able to put atleast 70 rounds into the machine aswell with supporting fire from the "herd" behind me. The sopwith
machine's engine finally ceased as the aircraft plunged into the ground.
6 Von Blur
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 18
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: Dont remember EA # but I shot down a 2 seater near his base
Jasta 27
11 Pendragon J27CO report:
Alb D2 - perfect condition - engine failed twice.
J27 Victories:
Pendragon: enemy #14 Nieuport Enemy #4 Nieuport
Kessler: Enemy #11 Nieuport Enemy #20 ???
Sortie #1:
Flew climbed with my flight, then promptly meched at altitude. Took off again from the near by base and sirens
started up and flak shooting se. Found my flight chasing an enemy flight of 3-4. We joined and loosely chased them to
hooey-hoek. Fight ensued, their recon getting away. I got one early and Kess finally managed to kill a skilled circle
climbing belgie. I meched again and after taking off went back to rejoin my flight. A nieuport(#4) was chased directly
under me and i engaged it harshly, shooting it down.
Sortie #2:
Join Ish on a sortie in to enemy territory. Witnessed our #2 get somone with help. RTB.
12 Flybert KIA No report
14 Kessler
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 27
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: N17 (#11) sop strutter (#20)
narrative: Flying our assigned patrol we encountered a number of allied planes above us near Roulers, in the long
engagement that followed i severly cripple a N17(#11), eventually he stalled his machine and crashed. We landed and
rearmed. on our next patrol i had engine trouble (meched) after a wait for repair, took off from base, patroled the lines
in our area gaining altitude, upon heading north i witnessed tracers down low and well out in front of me, as i dove to
investigate i saw roundels on one plane, it was a sop 2 seater (#20) he looked to have been engaging one of our 2
seaters? pilot put up a very good fight, i severly cripple his machine, he ended up landing smack dab in the middle of
our frontline trenches on our side of the lines. end of report.
13 Viktor Burckhardt
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 27
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: shared kill with #16 Kess on #10 Kill on #14 bomber, he was a flamer.
narrative: Took off from our base with flight. It wasn't until we reached the AF at Roulers that we saw any NME.
There were several and they had alt. on us. I suckered one down and then the fight was on as I then dove toward the
cover of my wingmen. I shot and hit several in the in sewing fight. Then noted one of ours diving with one on his tail.
I dove and drove him off. The next thing I know I was under attack again. I reversed this new attacker and put a lot of
lead into him (#10). It was a Neuport (#10), and #16 was also attacking him. We followed him each exchanging turns
putting lead into him. Finally after a last shot from #16 he turned too tight and his top wings shed off, and he spiraled
in. At this point I was considering landing and reloading and repairing but I suddenly developed engine trouble and had
to put down (mech). The mechanics had some difficulty finding out what had happened. Finally I was able to take off. When
I was finally ready I noticed two bombers on the field ready to take off. One was a Roland and the other was taking off
so I really didn't see what it was. I waited to see if the Roland would also take off. Finally he did and not too long
after that I did. About the time he took off the sirens started yelling and our guns opened up. I decided to follow him
and give him cover. As we took off I could see the guns really letting go at something high. We headed off as we were
leaving I gave one last look around to see where the guns were firing to get a fix on the NME. I saw the MG tracers low
and over the field. I immediately turned back and was able to engage a lone bomber #14. I followed pumping lead into him
all the time thinking I was going to get jumped from behind. He finally started smoking and flamed and went down not too
far from the AF. I turned around and flew back to the AF and landed to rearm. After a little time they had me loaded up
again and I was ready to take off when the sirens started again. This time I decided not to push my luck as I was
fortunate the first time with only a lone bomber so I took off and headed N with full speed. Upon reaching the AF
at Ghistelles I landed to the view of all of J18 and some bombers and made a perfect 3-point landing. I followed
J18's #1 on a rout that took us into NME land. We engaged once but I never saw much of the action as I was looking
around to see if any thing else was about to jump us. We all returned safely to Ghistelles AF. S!
V. Burckhardt
15 Uhlan
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 27
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: engaged several EA-no claims
narrative: Took off with jasta and patroled assign sector. Assumed command when CO meched. Spotted AA fire near
village 361 and discovered at least 2 EA NW bound. Gave chase with reminder of flight and found myself in the midst
of enemy flight of 3-4 scouts and 1 2-seater. Checking my position compare to my flight I saw a Nieuport diving on
one of ours firing. As it passed I saw someone's upper wing fluttering throught the air but could no tell whos. I
Fired on the 2-seater and broke off to draw the scouts to my flight. Engaged EA #11, 10, and another unidentified.
2-seater #20 escaped. Long swirling fight ensued with #11 flying superbly despite heavy visible damage. N17 #4 joined
the fight and I managed to get rounds into both 11 and 4 which were subsequently downed by others.
After refueling, took off with combined jasta18/27 flight and patrolled enemy territory. Found a Strutter #3 and dove
in. Our #2 went in ahead of me and our #6 dropped in further ahead. I stayed high and behind, dropping on Strutter's 6
when #2 had to break off to keep from colliding. Lost track of #6 and could not tell if fire from my rear may have been
his or the Strutter's tail gun. Strutter seemed to loose it's engine under #2's fire and crashed without an explosion
and with right lower wing attached in it's own territory.
FA5b
8 Flugelmutter
PilotStatus: WIA
Squadron: FA 5b
Aircraft: Aviatik C.I
AircraftStatus: damaged
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: 1-Bomb Damaged (#4 Coxyde)
narrative: Took off from Drome 5-10 min after start had escort to target, 1st target near miss,RTB for fuel and bombs
waited 5 min. .took off again Flew to next selcted target hit it, as i was mindin my own buisness across the mud jumped by
enemy engaged(#5) shot us up pretty good Believe my tail gunner got a few rounds in him, before i managed to land that
crate on our own Soil fire aa All, need to have these burns look at.. S! Flugel
19 Marko
PilotStatus: KIA
Squadron: FA 5b
Aircraft: Aviatik C.I
AircraftStatus: destroyed
TimeIn: -1 hour
narrative: Well, had trouble getting to drome to get to my plane. Once I found it I went for a target to recon.
Had pleasant and quite trip to target, but on the way back as I was beginning to leave NML I was jumped. I dove to the
surface and made it to friendly territory. I was getting ready to land to save myself and say heck with the film when I
spotted a friendly diving in to help out. The enemy aircraft peeled away. I was crippled but still flying. I had
noticed that I had a problem with my oil pressure so I decided I would never make a base. I was on the side of a hill
so I was turning to go to level ground when my plane burst into flames. I flew straight out of my seat as the flames
toasted my rump. I could smell the burning flesh. I couldn't keep my wits about me and my plane tilted to far to the
left. I tried to correct as my wheels bounced off the ground. But the hill was too much, I nosed the plane over
flipping it upside down on top of me. I was pinned in the plane and doomed to a roasted and toasted type death.
Anyway, thanks for the brave pilot who tried to rescue me and S! to my slayer(20). Nice jump, and I thought I was
clear all the way. hehe. Still shaking!!!