Combat Report 588

Date: October 4th 1918
Time: 12-50 pm
Type and No. of Aeroplane: Bristol Fighter E.2522
Armament: 1 Vickers, 1 Lewis
Pilot: 2Lt.T.G.Rae
Observer: 2Lt.C.R.Pickering
Locality: W. Of LILLE
Duty: Offensive Patrol
Height: 11,0000 ft
Result: Destroyed One
Remarks on Hostile Aircraft: Fokker Biplane.

Whilst on Offensive Patrol and flying West towards WERVICQ we were attacked by 6 Fokker Bi-planes. My Observer singled out an E.A. which was attacking another machine of our formation from beneath. I manoeuvred to allow my observer to get a good aim, and after he had nearly a drum into the enemy machine, it dived down out of control, finally crashing and bursting into flames near WAMBRECHIES.

(Signed) T.G.RAE 2/Lt. Pilot. C.R.PICKERING 2/Lt. Obs.

Decisive.

Confirmed by: Sergt.N.Hunt and A.M.Norris