Combat Report

Combat Report
Date: October 9th 1918
Time: 16-50 pm
Type and No. of Aeroplane: Bristol Fighter E.2510
Armament: 1 Vickers, 1 Lewis
Pilot: Lt, H.Thomas
Observer: 2/Lt. F.H.V.Coomer
Locality: COURTRAI
Duty: Bombing & Offensive Patrol
Height: 11,000 ft
Result: Driven down out of control: One (Partly destroyed in the air)
Remarks on Hostile Aircraft: Fokker Biplane – Yellow Camouflage

Whilst on Offensive Patrol, our machine was separated from the formation as I had left it for a short time in order to drop my bomb on COURTRAI. After dropping the bomb we were attacked by four Fokker Biplanes. My Observer engaged these with the rear gun and fired one complete drum into one at a range of about 100 yards. The E.A. was diving as us and the observer continued to fire as it drew nearer. The E.A. then partially broke up, first the right wheel and then the left wheel and un-dercarriage dropped off. The E.A. then went down completely out of control.

(Signed) H.THOMAS 2/Lt. Pilot. F..H.V.COOMER 2/Lt. Observer

1 Decisive