Herbert Thomas served in the Royal Air Forces and was a pilot in 48 Squadron.
3rd October 1918 - Was on a bombing run on Izegham led by Capt. Cunninghame and Lt. Brunton 12 Fokkers approached them from the south. During the combat Herbet Thomas claimed to see the plane piloted by Lt J.B. Cowan go down in flames.
9th October 1918 - During a patrol with observer 2Lt F.H.G. Coomer sent a Fokker down out of control at 1650 hours over Coutrai.
26th October 1918 - Herbert Thomas and observer 2Lt F.H.G. Coomer failed to return from a patrol and were last seen over Renaix at about 1330 hours. The patrol was led by Capt Phillips when they encountered 12 Fokkers, camouflaged in a dark green and black checkerboard on the planes with brown and white tails, at 1330 hours. It was during this encounter when Thomas' plane went down. Capt Philips claim one Fokker in this encounter.
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010
2Lt. G Thorneton-Norris
George Thorneton-Norris was born in India where his Grandfather had moved to from Lanc. During the First World War he served in the Royal Flying Corps as pilot in 48 Squadron.
3rd October 1918 - While on a bombing run on Izegham led by Capt. Cunninghame and Lt. Brunton 12 Fokkers approached them from the south. Thorneton-Norris was flying with his observer Sgt R.L.G White in Bristol F2b serial E2534. The Enemy aircraft attacked them over Ingelmunster. Thorneton_Norris engaged a Fokker Biplane (white fuselage, black&white tail) and after White fired 50 rounds the Fokker burst into flames and went down. During this engagement Capt Cunninghame claimed 2 Fokkers but unfortunately the F2b piloted by 2Lt J.B.Cowan went down in flames and he and his observer Lt. L.N.Jones were reported Missing in Action.
Combat report #586 of 48 Squadron (PRO Air 1/1829/204/202/22)
25th October 1918 - Flying Bristol F2b serial E2534 with his observer Sgt R.L.G White they were forced to land at Deerlyck at 2.45pm due to anti-aircraft fire. Both OK.
George became a bit of an inventor, especially in the field of Aviation and many patents in his name can be found.
Electric medical appliance
Folding crib and the like
Instrument for indicating the operating time of vehicles and other devices
Electric foot massage appliance
George worked as an Aviation Salesman at Selfridges between the wars and also workd for Scholl in Clerkenwell inventing household items, such as the electric hot water bottle. George also built he own plane which he named Eileen after his wife.
He also had an article published in the magazine Popular Science Monthly just before the war.
An obituary for George was published in Flight and Aircraft Engineer Journal dated 29th February 1955
Thankyou you George's grandson Andrew Thorton-Norris for much of the information on this page.
3rd October 1918 - While on a bombing run on Izegham led by Capt. Cunninghame and Lt. Brunton 12 Fokkers approached them from the south. Thorneton-Norris was flying with his observer Sgt R.L.G White in Bristol F2b serial E2534. The Enemy aircraft attacked them over Ingelmunster. Thorneton_Norris engaged a Fokker Biplane (white fuselage, black&white tail) and after White fired 50 rounds the Fokker burst into flames and went down. During this engagement Capt Cunninghame claimed 2 Fokkers but unfortunately the F2b piloted by 2Lt J.B.Cowan went down in flames and he and his observer Lt. L.N.Jones were reported Missing in Action.
Combat report #586 of 48 Squadron (PRO Air 1/1829/204/202/22)
25th October 1918 - Flying Bristol F2b serial E2534 with his observer Sgt R.L.G White they were forced to land at Deerlyck at 2.45pm due to anti-aircraft fire. Both OK.
George became a bit of an inventor, especially in the field of Aviation and many patents in his name can be found.
Electric medical appliance
Folding crib and the like
Instrument for indicating the operating time of vehicles and other devices
Electric foot massage appliance
George worked as an Aviation Salesman at Selfridges between the wars and also workd for Scholl in Clerkenwell inventing household items, such as the electric hot water bottle. George also built he own plane which he named Eileen after his wife.
He also had an article published in the magazine Popular Science Monthly just before the war.
Detecting Leaks in Inner Tubes
by Means of Smoke
WHILE in India recently I entered a motorcycle contest, which was of the town-to-town type. It was from Calcutta to Gya, a distance of 300 miles, over roads which were covered with small, sharp-pointed stones, old shoes, nails and other things such as are to be found where there is bullock traffic of the eastern type, all of which are liable to make small punctures. Not being able to procure water to test my tubes and locate minute leaks, I took a pocketful of cigarettes along with me and found the following method a wonderful time and temper-saver as well as the only means of finding such punctures.
The defective tube is taken out and the valve removed. Then two or three mouthfuls of smoke are puffed into the tube, after which it is inflated as much as possible. The smoke will be seen to ooze out of any punctured place. The spot can then be sandpapered and dressed while the smoke is oozing out and locating the place for the repair patch. After the patch is applied the valve is again taken out to let the remainder of the smoke escape and the tube is ready for use again.
An obituary for George was published in Flight and Aircraft Engineer Journal dated 29th February 1955
Well known to many customers of the aircraft division of the Lockheed Hydraulic Brake Co., where he was a sales engineer for ten years, Mr. George Thorton-Norris died suddenly on Thursday, February 14th., at the early age of 55. Mr. Thorton-Norris, who served as an R.F.C. pilot in the First World War, leaves a widow and an eight-year-old son.
Thankyou you George's grandson Andrew Thorton-Norris for much of the information on this page.
Capt. Fredrick Joseph Cunninghame
Fredrick Cunninghame was born on the 23rd April 1894 in Northampton. In September 1914 he was a working as a journalist.
When the war started he enlisted in Edgar Mobbs' Battalion, "D" Company, 7th Northamptonshire Regiment.
He joined in the R.F.C. in September 1917. He was transferred to 48 Squadron on the 8th May 1917 where he served as a pilot. He gain the status of flying ace by claiming 5 victories.
2nd July 1918 - At 1950 hours with observer 2Lt Knowles engaged a Pfalz scout south-east of Foucaucourt and 50 rounds were fired from the front guns at a range of 100 yards. Shots could be seen entering the fuselage which began to emit smoke, and it fell over on it's side and went down alternatively diving and stalling, apparently out of control.
Some time during this period Cunninghame was promoted to Captain.
28th September 1918 - Led with his observer Lt Brunton an offensive patrol. South east of Roulers saw a formation of six Fokkers about 1,000 feet below them. At 1445 hours he dived on them and singled out the rearmost and when about 200 feet from the E.A. fired about 50 rounds at it. Something was seen to fall from the E.A. He continued to fire and the top right plane folded with the Fokker going down in a right hand spin. It's final fate could not be observed due to clouds below.
3rd October 1918 - Led a bombing run of F2bs on Izegham with his observer Lt.Brunton. They where approached from the south by 12 Fokkers and engaged them. These E.A. had white fuselages with black and white tails and they attached the Bristols over Ingelmunster. Brunton opened fire on the leader at long range and after a few rounds the plane burst into flames and went down East of Inglemunster. Immediately another E.A. was engaged and Brunton fired a full drum into this one which fell out of control and crashed north of Lendelede. During this combat Lt G. Thorneton-Norris and Sgt R.L.G. White engaged one of the Fokkers and after 50 rounds had been fired from the rear the E.A. burst into flames and went down north-west of Iseghem. Unfortunately one plane in the patrol piloted by 2Lt J.B.Cowan with Lt L.N. Jones went down in flames and both pilot and observer where reported 'Missing in Action'.
14th October 1918 - While leading an offensive patrol with observer Lt Jones they observed 10 Fokkers west of Thielt at 0855 hours. They dived and they overshot the first E.A. but he fired 100 rounds into another and shot away part of the elevator or tail plane. The Fokker, with a white tail, side-slipped and spun down out of control, disappearing into the mist below.
When the war started he enlisted in Edgar Mobbs' Battalion, "D" Company, 7th Northamptonshire Regiment.
He joined in the R.F.C. in September 1917. He was transferred to 48 Squadron on the 8th May 1917 where he served as a pilot. He gain the status of flying ace by claiming 5 victories.
2nd July 1918 - At 1950 hours with observer 2Lt Knowles engaged a Pfalz scout south-east of Foucaucourt and 50 rounds were fired from the front guns at a range of 100 yards. Shots could be seen entering the fuselage which began to emit smoke, and it fell over on it's side and went down alternatively diving and stalling, apparently out of control.
Some time during this period Cunninghame was promoted to Captain.
28th September 1918 - Led with his observer Lt Brunton an offensive patrol. South east of Roulers saw a formation of six Fokkers about 1,000 feet below them. At 1445 hours he dived on them and singled out the rearmost and when about 200 feet from the E.A. fired about 50 rounds at it. Something was seen to fall from the E.A. He continued to fire and the top right plane folded with the Fokker going down in a right hand spin. It's final fate could not be observed due to clouds below.
3rd October 1918 - Led a bombing run of F2bs on Izegham with his observer Lt.Brunton. They where approached from the south by 12 Fokkers and engaged them. These E.A. had white fuselages with black and white tails and they attached the Bristols over Ingelmunster. Brunton opened fire on the leader at long range and after a few rounds the plane burst into flames and went down East of Inglemunster. Immediately another E.A. was engaged and Brunton fired a full drum into this one which fell out of control and crashed north of Lendelede. During this combat Lt G. Thorneton-Norris and Sgt R.L.G. White engaged one of the Fokkers and after 50 rounds had been fired from the rear the E.A. burst into flames and went down north-west of Iseghem. Unfortunately one plane in the patrol piloted by 2Lt J.B.Cowan with Lt L.N. Jones went down in flames and both pilot and observer where reported 'Missing in Action'.
14th October 1918 - While leading an offensive patrol with observer Lt Jones they observed 10 Fokkers west of Thielt at 0855 hours. They dived and they overshot the first E.A. but he fired 100 rounds into another and shot away part of the elevator or tail plane. The Fokker, with a white tail, side-slipped and spun down out of control, disappearing into the mist below.
Monday, 26 July 2010
Sky their battlefield
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.
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.
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