Combat Report 587

Date: October 4th 1918
Time: 12-15 pm
Type and No. of Aeroplane: Bristol Fighter E.2511
Armament: 1 Vickers, 1 Lewis
Pilot: Sergt. J.Moffat
Observer: A.M. Julian S.
Locality: East of ARMENTIERES
Duty: Line Patrol
Height: 11,0000 ft
Result: Destroyed One
Remarks on Hostile Aircraft: Fokker Biplanes.

Whilst on Line Patrol, our machine was attacked by seven Fokker Biplanes. Two of the E.A. were engaged by the rear gun. The observer put a burst of about 70 rounds into one at close range, and E.A. immediately fell out of control. The pilot of this machine was observed to jump, and the unoccupied machine on crashing into the ground, burst into flames. (E. Of ARMENTIERES).

(Signed) J.MOFFAT Sergt. Pilot. S.JULIAN A.M. 2 Obsvr.

Decisive.

Lt.Bowring, LT.Evans also on Line Patrol.