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

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.