Jasta 18
2 Hpt. Ishmael
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 18
Aircraft: Albatros D.III
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: Belgian 2seater (sopwith type)
narrative: Flew missions as planned.
First sortie was uneventful.
Second sortie, our flight came to the resuce of a friendly bomber. I took the opening shots at an enemy Neup17 on the
tail of our bomber, just as he bagan to fire on the two seater. That shook him off very quickly. #5 of Jasta18 then
proceeded to finish off the target - chasing him low. Recomend that full credit be given to #5 for this kill.
On returning to base, my #4 spotted an enemy on our 5 oclock high position. We turned to investigate and I was
suprised to find two enemy aircraft in the area - one above us at 12 oc and one below us at 8 oc. I was even more
surprised that they were headed across the front so late in the day. My flight turned to a paralel course and shadowed
the presumed two seater - turning in slightly to put us on an intercept course to meet over the front.
As we closed, the two seater dipped its wings and flew beneath. We engaged - I shot him down over his lines at low
level. He went down in enemy territory, in a forested area south east of Ypres. My #4 and #5 were witnesses. The enemy
aircraft was completely destroyed but I suspect the pilot may have survived. At any rate, his escort thought better of
engaging. He fired a flare and I thought I'd salute his descretion by responding with another. Our flight then broke for
home and landed.
4 vonBlur
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 18
Aircraft: Albatros D.III
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
narrative: 1st Half...
Flew around over an enemy base providing cover for our bomber strike when we spotted an enemy N17. We promptly
engaged, however since we were over the enemy base we disengaged to avoid AA. While breaking off the engagement the
N17 crashed into his base.
2nd Half...Once again resumed cover for our bombers, the session was pretty uneventfull until we spotted another
N17 (#20) and promptly engaged once again he was also over his base so we broke off. #5 followed and killed the pilot
and craft. On our way back to the end of the base I spotted yet 2 more EA's. One high and one low. I told this to my CO
who engaged the 2 Seater low. #2 destroyed that plane.
Von Blur
5 Fuchs
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 18
Aircraft: Albatros D.III
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: #20
narrative: Took off from home drome 10 minutes after game start. Three of us, 2, 4, and myself, headed toward designated
patrol of target to await bomber. Twelve and thirteen capped us high. Two saw an enemy low, as we approached the nme we
forgot that he was close to base and after a few tears in the clothe, we disengaged. We then lost him and returned to
base. After refueling and a roll of duct tape we had a sandwich and some coffee. The coffee was sitting on the burner
again, was a touch bitter. Twelve and 13 rolled in soon after and grumbled about the state of the coffee. NOT our
base...We refueled and headed out to cover our target in case our bomber showed up. At that point after circling a bit,
we found allied 20 coming in. 2, 4 and my self engaged the enemy. Popping off a few shots, 12 then came in from capping
put a few rounds into 20. Then twenty pulled up giving me a clean shot. I fired hit him a few times, he rolled over and
headed to the ground. I followed and popped him a few more times. He pulled under me, sharply, and then I heard the tear
of clothe, and the crash of a plane. He was gone. We regrouped and headed to the corridor and found another bomber low
with his escort high. We snuck under the escort's range. While I capped (escorts, no matter how much they cost, make me
nervous) 2 and 4 made some sport of the bomber. Two took him down, looked like a forced landing, while 4 ensured that he
didn't slip high above two. Again we formed up and headed for home, with the enemy escort capping us. At our home base,
we made a fresh pot of coffee, and discussed our next mission: something about pastries.
Jasta 27
12 Pendragon report:
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 27
Aircraft: Albatros D.III
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
narrative: Took part in battle against enemy #20 i shot off his Left elevator, our #5 broke apart the rest of his
plane and sent it to the deck.
13 Viktor Burckhardt
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: Jasta 27
Aircraft: Albatros D.III
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
narrative: Took off with with flight leader. For some reason today our two planes were the only ones air worthy. I know
the Co is going to crawl somebodys %$#! We proceeded to fly our route and saw only friendly AC. We returned when fuel was
getting low. After they gasses us up, we then headed off again, this time in the company of J18. We continued on our
designated route and was able to jump some poor soul almost over his AF. #20? went down in a hail of bullets put up by
almost every one in the flight. I took my turn and put in a few then decided to crawl back up for some alt incase some of
his friends might be around. We for some reason didn't get back together and at one point I thougth I saw a flight of at
least 5 planes to the N of us. I turned and was able to see one of my flight but then lost him again. I decided to return
to base since that was the last signal given. Upon return I found my flight leader already there next to a sturdy Rol.
2-seater. I then left the flight crew to their work and went in to down what ended up being a pint of Schnopps.
S! Fw. Burckhardt
FA5b
7 Flugelmutter
PilotStatus: ok
Squadron: FA 5b
Aircraft: Roland CL.II
AircraftStatus: ok
TimeIn: 1 hour+
Claims: #232
narrative: Took off w/XO we engaged the nmy near target area,XO got the worst of it as i couldnt stay with them,
my XO was forced down Looked like they took him away kickin (POW)May we see Him Again 1 Day (silence)..Enemy tried to
come after, Believe i saw him shakin his fist at as i flew away to refuel..dont know his # Took off flew to target area
Bombed target left for home,landed to refuel, again took off for target area, Dropped 2 inafecctive bombs thought i was
being shot at but it was 12,13 i was thankful to see them. 12 Kept pointin back to try it again, So as i lined up was
just about to realese. when i got the signal to return to base so i found out later the enemy may have been closing in
on us. [Drome was confirmed damaged later]
8 Uhlan
PilotStatus: POW
Squadron: FA 5b
Aircraft: Roland CL.II
AircraftStatus: destroyed
TimeIn: -1 hour
narrative: Took off after a short wait in company with flight leader. Approaching target area I spotted a plane diving
on my 6 and braced for the attack. FL was well ahead and couldn't see my signals. While my gunner engaged the enemy
Nieuport, I saw my FL come around behind him. We both engaged him until he broke off his attack-probably out of ammunition.
He headed for a nearby drome. Not thinking my damage was major, I followed him to that drome and, as it was on our target
list, proceeded to bomb it. The bomb was a near miss, but I observed no damage. Just then my engine flamed. I cut the
throttle and dove onto the field. The flames went out and I landed with my hands over my head. The entire field was up
in arms over us and were so intent on the FL that I decided to run for it. I restarted the engine which reignited
the flames and my gunner and I ran for our lives, but we were soon caught and made prisoner. Uhlan