Date: 3-10-18
Time: 17-50
Type and No. of Aeroplane: Bristol Fighter E.2507
Armament: 1 Vickers, 1 Lewis
Pilot: Capt.F.J.Cumminghame
Observer: Lt.R.A.Brunton M.C.
Locality: INGLEMUNSTER and E.
Duty: 0.0. with Bombs
Height: 12,0000 ft
Result: Destroyed 2
Remarks on Hostile Aircraft: Fokker Biplanes, white fuselage and black and white tails.
While on O.P. carrying bombs, on the evening of Oct. 3rd, we had just dropped our bombs on ISEHHAM, when 12 Fokker Biplanes were observed approaching us from S and S. They were in two formations one of 5 and one of 7. The formation of 5 commenced to attack the left of our formation. My observer opened fire on this E.A. when still at a good range, and after a very few rounds, the E.A. burst into flames and disappeared.
Immediately another E.A. was engaged and the observer fired a full drum into the E.A. which immediately fell completely out of control and was observed to crash N. of LENDELEDE.
During the fight 2 of our machines were seen to go down, one in flames and one smoking.
(Signed) F.C.CUNNINGHAME, Capt. Pilot & R.A.BRUNTON, Lieut. Observer.
These 2 E.A. are confirmed by Lt.Shurly of the same formation.
