FlightGlobal.com
Home
Premium
Archive
Video
Images
Forum
Atlas
Blogs
Jobs
Shop
RSS
Email Newsletters
You are in:
Home
Aviation History
1918
1918 - 1153.PDF
night of October 5th-6th our machines dropped 12 J tens of tcmts en the rail- ways at Mezidres, Metz-Sablon, Thionville, and Courcelles, the aercdrtrres at Morhange and Frescaty and the Burbach works. Nine heavy bonifcs fell in the factory at Burbach, and a fire broke out at Courcelles. All our nighUflying machines returned." Flench. Paris, September 30th. " During the day of September 29th the mists and overcast sky have not pre- vented our air service from carrying out a considerable amount of work. In the course of fights, in which they retained their ascendancy over the enemy, our crews brought down or put out of action 25 German machines, and set two captive balloons on fire. Our bombarding squadrons, despite the low visibility, successfully executed several operations by flying over their objectives at a low altitude. Twenty-six tons of bombs were dropped on enemy convoys and con- centrations in the battle zone, notably on Challerauge, Liry, and Mount St. Martin, and some thousands of cartridges were fired at German troops in action. For their part our observation squadrons carried out numerous spotting expedi- r tions, and accomplished several reconnaissances far into the enemy's line." Paris, October 2nd. " During the day of October 1st the hazy weather hampered the work of our airmen, but the few hours of clear weather were availed of by our crews. Fourteen enemy aeroplanes vrere brought down or put out of action, and two balloons were set on fire. Our observers made numerous reconnaissances, and the bombers dropped during the day 27 tons of projectiles, and fired thousands of cartridges into enemy concentrations and convoys behind the battle front. " During the night of September 30th 8 tons of projectiles, and during the night of October 1st over 27 tons were dropped on the big stations of Longuyon, Conflans, Dommary, Barencourt, Maison Bleue, Le Chatelet, Montcernet, and Laon, and the railway lines and bivouacs in the region of Laon. " Capt. Argueess, on September 27th, brought down an enemy aeroplane and two on the following day, which brings the number of his victories to 12. Sec. Lieut. Waddington, by bringing down an enemy aeroplane on September 29th, brought the number of his victories to 10 (five balloons and five aeroplanes)." Paris, October \th. " The favourable atmospheric conditions enabled the Air Service to effect on October 3rd important work. Nineteen enemy machines were brought dewn or were seen to fall out of control, and three balloons were set on fire. The observa- tion Air Service has not ceased to inform the Command by means of its recon- naissances, of which several were pushed very f ar into the enemy's lines. Further at very many points the range wa-, given to the artillery against entmy trcors and batteries. Our bombers dropped during the daytime 50,700 kilcgr: nir.es of projectiles and fired several thousands of cartridges en enemy reserves which were massing with a view to launching a counter-attack in the region of St. Pierre-a-Arnes, Machault Semide, and Contreuve. The reprovisioning of certain OCTOBER IO, 1918. advanced elements was effected as on previous days by air machines. Over 5, tons of foodstuffs and cartridges were sent to our trccps by this means. Curing the night the bombing branch of the Air Service dropped 29 tens ot projectiles and copiously sprinkled bivouacs and cantonments in the regicn of Ltns and the valley of the Suippe and the railway stations of Longuyon and Chatejft-sur- Retourne, Vousiers, Warmeriville, Maison Blcue, Laon, and Marie." U.S.A. Paris, October 1st. " Since September 26th our airmen have shot down more than roo hostile planes and 21 balloons." Belgian. Havre, October zst. " In spite of the activity of the enemy's aviation, Allied aeroplanes have retained the mastery of the air. British aeroplane squadrons, in particular have bombed Lichtervelde in broad daylight, and caused a fire at the railway station. Several convoys have also been dispersed by bombs or machine guus." Havre, October 3rd. " Four German machines were brought down by British airrr.en, and one captive balloon was set on fire by Lieut. Coppens, of the Belgian Air Service, who has thus achieved, his 33rd victory." " British airmen have destroyed nine enemy machines and two captive balloons." .• Italian. - Rome, September 30th. " Two enemy aeroplanes were brought down in air fighting. British aero- planes on September 21st bombed the enemy's lines on the Albanian front and the hangar at Ragozzina. Italian aeroplanes bombed Durazzo on September 22nd and 27th." Rome, October 3rd. " British aeroplanes effectively bombarded the lines of communication along the Skri and the Skumbi, and, flying low, attacked with machine-gun fire the aviation ground of the Tirana. They brought down a hostile chasing plane in air fighting." " At midday yesterday Italian warships and British cruisers appeared before Durazzo ... At the same time British and Italian airmen co-operated in the work of destruction effected by the ships." Rome, October 4th. " Reciprocal and considerable aerial activity. Three hostile planes were brought down in air fighting." German. Berlin, October 2nd. "Yesterday we shot down 27 enemy aeroplanes and three captive balloons. Capt. von Schleich obtained his 35th aerial victory and Sergt. Mai his 30th." Turkish. Constantinople, September 30th. " Near Rayak we brought down an enemy aeroplane, the occupants of which were made prisoners." C.M.G. for R.A.F. Officer. THE King has given directions for the appointment of Lieut.-Col. Robert Stewart Roy, Royal Air Force, to be an additional member of the third class or companions of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, "in recognition of dis- tinguished services during the war." Mentioned in Despatches. IT was announced in a supplement to the London Gazette on October 7th that the names of the following have been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for valuable services rendered in connection with military opera- tions :— Royal Air Force. Capt. (Temp. Maj.) F. W. Stent, M.C. ; Lieut. J. M. Watson ; 1753 Chief Mech. (A./Chief Master Mech.) G. A. F. Gibson ; 39122 Cpl. Mech. R. W. Forder ; 49766 Cpl. Clk. A. Ross ; 3326 Sgt. Mech. T. R. Stokes. French Honours for Colonel Bishop, V.C. IT was announced on October 4th, that Lieut.-Col. W. A. Bishop, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., has been made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, and been awarded the Croix de Guerre (with palm) for distinguished service in the zone of the French Armies. American Honour for the late Capt. Ball. ON behalf of the Aero Club of America, Mr. Calvin Hitch, the United States Consul at Nottingham, on Monday presented to Alderman Ball a bronze medal and illuminated diploma in recognition of the services of the late Capt. Albert Ball, V.C., D.S.O., M.C. Mr. Hitch predicted that American aeroplanes would soon be bombing German cities in large numbers. He added, " The only way to fight the devil is with fire. The Germans started bombing undefended towns. Let us give them a double dose of their own medicine." Vice-Admiral Mark E. Ke#r, C.B., M.V.O. IT was announced by the Admiralty last week that Vice- Admiral Mark E. Kerr, C.B., M.V.O., was placed on retired list at his own request to facilitate promotion of younger officers, to date October 1st. It will be remembered that Vice-Admiral Mark Kerr is now a Major-General in the Royal Air Force. Capt. J. J. Hammond Killed in U.S. CAPT. JOSEPH J. HAMMOND, R.A.F., who was a pioneer of flying in New Zealand, was killed recently at Indianapolis, when his aeroplane crashed to earth. At the funeral the coffin, draped with the British and American flags, was attended by United States and British soldiers, including a firing squad of American and British aviation officers. Thousands of citizens attended the ceremony, at which the Bishop of Indianapolis officiated. Lieut. Garros Missing Again. IT was announced in Paris on October 7th that Lieut. Garros had not returned from a reconnaissance. It may be recalled that Garros was forced to land at Ingel- munster, West Flanders, in April, 1915, and was captured by the Germans. He escaped last February, and on his return to France was made an Officer of the Legion of Honour. Aerial Mails from Australia. CABLE messages from Sydney state that a local company has been formed with the object of arranging the prelimin- aries for an aerial mail service between Australia and England. At a meeting in Sydney, on October 2nd, of repre- sentative business men, it was stated that the flight would take 150 hours, and sufficient capital was guaranteed for the purpose, provided that permission was obtainable. How America Does It. IT is stated that in America, aeroplane inspectors have been ordered to take the first flight in every machine passed by them. Income Tax at the R.A.E. ANOTHER big batch of Royal Aircraft Establishmentemployees were summoned at Aldershot the other day for the non-payment of the income tax. Orders were made forpayment with additional Court costs, and costs were granted where cases had been settled out of Court. Bombs on Switzerland. On the night of September 30th a " foreign " airman dropped two bombs at Bonfol, Switzerland. Nobody was injured, and the material damage is small. A " Raid " on Copenhagen. AN extraordinary story has it that two aeroplanes of a foreign type, probably German, passed over Copenhagen on October 2nd, at a height of about 5,000 ft. After performing a number of dangerous evolutions the machines are said to have disappeared towards the south. Apologies to Holland. REGRET has been expressed by the British Government for the violation of Dutch neutrality by five British seaplanes near the island of Ameland on June 30th and for the violation of Dutch territory by British aeroplanes on June 20th and July 4th. Outrage on German-Swiss Frontier. THE Swiss newspapers on October 7th announced that at 20 minutes to 1 that morning a German aeroplane attacked and machine-gunned a Swiss captive balloon stationed between Miecourt and Cornol. The balloon caught fire and fell some metres from the frontier. Lieut. Fuiry, who was in the balloon, was burned to death. -:. _.-•-,-. .-. . . "54
Sign up to
Flight Digital Magazine
Flight Print Magazine
Airline Business Magazine
E-newsletters
RSS
Events
