100 years ago today - 10 April 1917

[Graeme]

10 APRIL 1917

General Headquarters, April 11th.

“Our aeroplanes were active again yesterday, and, in spite of a strong westerly gale and frequent snowstorms, performed valuable work in co-operation with our infantry. Few hostile machines were seen, and all our aeroplanes returned safely."

Hostile aircraft –

Capt D M Tidmarsh & 2nd Lt C B Holland and 2nd Lt G N Brockhurst & 2nd Lt C B Boughton, 48 Sqn, HA out of control Rémy at 19:00/19:00

Casualties –

2nd Lt P B Pattisson (Wia) & 2nd Lt E M Harwood (Ok), 8 Sqn, BE2e A2839 – took off 07:15 and force landed Bullecourt after pilot wounded on artillery observation and badly shelled after landing

2nd Lt J H Cooper (Wia) & 2nd Lt W A Winter (Ok), 12 Sqn, BE2e A2829 – took off 11:55 and pilot wounded by mg fire; force landed but blown over

2nd Lt A Lindley (Wia) & ? (Ok), 55 Sqn, DH4

Capt A T Cull (Ok) & Cpl Edwards (Ok), 48 Sqn, Bristol F.2A A3334 - shot through and force landed Quéant on offensive patrol

2nd Lt S Thompson (Ok), 40 Sqn, Nieuport 23 A6785 - lost way in clouds and overturned landing Neuf Berquin in snowstorm on escort to photo machine of 25 Sqn

2nd Lt H S Lees Smith (Inj) & 2nd Lt H L Storrs (Ok), 35 Sqn, AW FK8 A2683 - wrecked in shell hole Sh57CD8 on contact patrol Monchy-le-Preux

Lt W F Fletcher (Ok) & 2316 Cpl Hodgson (Ok), 11 Sqn, FE2b A804 - force landed Sh51BG4a on defensive patrol

2nd Lt J W Brown (Ok) & Lt E J McCormick (Ok), 8 Sqn, BE2e A2803 - hit barbed wire in forced landing due engine failure on artillery observation Foncquevillers

Lt J H Thomas (Wia) & 2nd Lt F G Brockman (Wia), 8 Sqn, BE2e A2854 - force landed in snowstorm on contact patrol

2nd Lt F St V Morris (Wia, Dow 29-Apl-1917) & Sgt A J Mitchell (Wia), 3 Sqn, Morane P A6715 - hit a tree in forced landing at E10c near Albert in snowstorm on reconnaissance

Graeme

[MASTIFF]

From JWC:

No claims - No losses

Tony

[R Gannon]

The one worthwhile point in regards this date is that RFC HQ, on account of the heavy losses incurred over the previous days, reduced the recon range from 28 miles to 8 miles German side.

Cheers Russ