In the book Sky their battlefield, which lists all allied aerial casualties of the Great War, Reginald is mentioned three times.
31st August 1918 - Flying Bristol F2b serial E2469 with his pilot 2Lt JB Cowan, crashed after an offensive patrol at Elverdinghe - forced to land after taking a hit by anti-aircraft fire.
1st October 1918 - Flying Bristol F2b serial E2531 with his pilot Lt EC Shurley, shot up during combat on an offensive patrol to Menin. Both OK.
25th October 1918 - flying Bristol F2b serial E-2534 with his pilot 2Lt G Thorneton-Norris, Forced to land at Deerlyck at 2.45pm due to anti-aircraft fire. Both OK.
Hello, i'am living in Deerlyck.Now its called Deerlijk.Do you exactly where your grandfather is crashed? Map coordinations?
ReplyDelete25th of October its in the Action of Ooteghem en Tieghem period.Do you have a copy of a picture that we can't used in Deerlyck on 11/11 this year.You can't find more of or celebrations in Deerlijk on the website of the community of Deerlijk.Many thanks. Your Sincerly