Jasta 18
5 Ishmael
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 18
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims:
narrative: ???
6 Schwalbe
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 18
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: 19 unshared
narrative: While patrolling the front my CO saw a enemy 2 seater low. We stalked the machine till it was well over our lines. My CO waved our #7 man in but he
lost his wings in the dive and aborted. I dove on the machine and fired a 2 second burst which tore the rudder, elevator, and lower right wing up. The BE2c
machine then stalled twice and pulled out. I managed to get above and behind the aircraft as it pulled out and fired a burst into the cockpit area and saw a red haze
erupt from the front seat. The plane plunged into the ground northwest of Hooey Hoek.
7 Fuchs
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 18
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
narrative: Took off with number 5 and 6, headed to our designated area. About 10 minutes into the flight, our flight leader, 5, spotted an enemy bomber. We
circled to get our position and then he called the attack, sending me down to engage the enemy. I dove gallantly on the unsuspecting victim, my engine cut out in the
dive, i could deal with that...then a gust of wind, or my trembling hand twitched causing my plane to flutter. I heard it, that sickening sound all pilots dread, *snap* I
lost my top left wing, or part of it. The ea, who I didn't even catch his number, must have started peeing his pants laughing at his good turn of fate. My first dive I
did let out a peel of bullets, not sure if they hit...my hands were shaking, like a rookies..I broke away from that dive, and turned to sweep his underbelly, that's when
the snap occured...geesh...I thought, isn't this impressive. Trying to gain some control and still see the enemy, I circled to find him, realising this bird isn't going to do
anything for me...so I landed at the closest drome...which luckily was on my side of the grass...and waited for my squadies to finish him off. (and of course the
ribbing that I knew was coming)
We took off from our landing field and proceeded again to patrol our designated area. the second flight wasn't as intense, #6 did spot an ea, but it disappeared.
We flew for a full tank and saw nothing. Landing back home, we left for the pub.
8 vonBlur
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 18
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
narrative: After arriving 30mins late into the session (Was ordered to report home due to family emergency) I hoped
into my plane and noticed My CO and XO on the ground celebrating a 2 Seated Destruction victory. We then took off and
the night was pretty uneventfull. We landed back at another Friendly AB when I recieved another communique from HQ
(the wife). Had to rush back so while the CO and XO went off (just before game end) I headed back to my primary base
to land, once there I jumped into the awaiting vehicle and sped for home.
Jasta 27
16 Pendragon
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 27
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: #11
narrative: Patrolled sector as ordered, decided to fly further in as we were in Jasta strength (4). Ordered an attack on lone wolf Neuiport and Kess neatly parted his head from his
poor belgie body(I think#14).
Farted around with a 2 ship belgie form flying lower over the tgts. Finally they gave me what i wanted, a nice broken up form and we attacked. I made a pass at the
flowndering belgie and climbed letting Burkhart and Kess attack him then saw someone(a third) moving on Spatz. I flammed him quickly(#11) then turned my attention
below and 3 of us helped Burkhart out of a jam with enemy(#10). the three of us were fireing on him when he flammed. I did not see what happened to the third
belgie...perhaps a collision with Kess?
I did not see kess go down but was told he suffered structural failure from stress or collision i do not know :(
I hope he is alive...perhaps even escape capture?
Pen
17 Kessler
PilotStatus: KIA
Squadron: Jasta 27
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: destroyed
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: #14
narrative: Patroled route, flight leader signaled attack upon running across a n17 (#14) i killed the pilot on the first pass, we continued on, ran into other EA, upon
diving i somehow managed to suffer structural failure (though i had had the motor off) in which the plane would not let me recover, i piled into the ground dead.
somebody may have put a few shots into me before i impacted the ground.
18 Karl Burckhardt
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 27
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: Neup. #10 shared with #19
narrative: Left AF with flight. Flight engaged a NME two-seater? #17 was able to down it quickly with what appeared to be a headshot due to the NME going out
of control quickly. Later in the flight we engaged a group of 3 NME. #17 either collided or exceeded speed in turn and lost his top wing. I saw NME #10 engage
one of ours, I dove and drove him off. Tailing him down we fought in the dirt until others of flight came in. He, “#10” finally flamed and crash-landed. This kill is
shared with me by #19 of our flight. #16 also downed an NME in the same battle but I was unable to see the #. We then proceeded back to refuel. Landing at our
AF we refueled and then took off on another patrol. This one was uneventful and we landed with no incidents.
19 Spatz
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 27
Aircraft: Albatros D.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: #10 shared with 18 unless he claims the kill. I wont dispute him
narrative: Spent most of the session in high altitude patrols over nme territory. Spotted a lone plane early and Kess killed it. Spotted three later and sorta danced
around till we lost em. Found three, probably the same ones. Engaged. I lost SA completely for a bit and couldn't find anyone but my flight leader. Suddenly
bullets were ripping thru my wings. I looked behind just in time to see my attacker go up in flames courtesy of Pen. Located an NME with 18 on his tail. Went
down to help out and put some bullets in. 18 flamed him but it looked like he was trying to ride it out and land so I kept firing until he crashed and died. (turns out
he didn't have any wheels but I couldn't see thru the flames.)
FA5b
1 LT.Flugelmutter
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: FA 5b
Aircraft: Roland CL.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: Reconned 6 targets
narrative: Took of on time, Uhlan An I flew for a short time together, Before S! our seprate ways, Flew to XXXXXXX
waited for refureling. took off for target area XXXXX took several Photos for HQ, Made it back home w/my life and photos.
I`m tired after that long flight think i`ll passout for few hours and hit a cozy tavern. S!
3 Uhlan
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: FA 5b
Aircraft: Roland CL.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: recon 6 targets
narrative: Took of and headed for first set of targets but engine began to sputter over the front and I had to turn back.
Second sortie I mad it to target area and began photo passes. Spotted unknow aircraft outbound on the way in when one
that seemed to be having engine trouble dove in front of the moon. Watch same general area for EA as I headed for last
target. Spotted unknown and turned away, then back, spotted unknown, turned away again. Did this cat and mouse game
once more when I no longer saw anyone and took my shots. Weaved my way home and turned in shots of 4 targets.
CO arrived after a while and set me on another sortie.
Weaved my way low and quiet into enemy territory and approached targets from unexpected angle. snapped pics of two and
was headed for third when I spotted an aeroplane dead ahead and above me! Turned striaght away from this stranger that
had to be an enemy, and flew home for all I was worth! Enemy plane spotted me and followed. Just as I reached the front
he came into range and began firing on me while weaving around the fire of my tail gunner. Ole Franz scored a hit or
two, and a puff of smoke was seen to come from his engine, but it did not deter this scout wearing the red comet of
the Belgian Escadrille #5 with large number 16 on his upper wing.
Our running fight took us into our territory and as we flew over Armentieres he broke off and flew back over the front,
having appearently exhausted his ammunition. I changed course for my home drome and landed there some time later,
greeted by a flight from Jasta 18. Turned in my pictures and joined the CO in the bier haus.