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14 April 2006, 07:28 AM
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Bishop vs MvR?
We all know now that the alleged fight between Bishop and MvR on April 30, 1917 never happened, that Manfred was on leave that day.
But did the two take part in the same battle on April 8, 1917? In his book, Richthofen: Beyond the Legend of the Red Baron, Peter Kilduff writes: "Improved weather on 8 April, Easter Sunday, brought the RFC out in force in the final preparations for the beginning of the Battle of Arras. The combined aircraft of Jasta 4 and 11 awaited and attacked British aircraft around Arras with great success. "Capt. Alan J.L. Scott, Commanding No. 60 Squadron, went after the Germans with five Nieuports, including one flown by Lt. William A. Bishop, the future second-ranking RAF ace." He goes on to say that Festner, of Jasta 11, got a Nieuport. So this fight involved Jasta 11 and 60 Squadron. We know Bishop was there. Does anyone know whether MvR was with the Jasta 11 flight? This was a morning battle, at about 9:30 a.m. or so. |
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