100 years ago today - 8 February 1918

[Graeme]

FRIDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 1918

General Headquarters, February 9th.

“On the 8th inst. low clouds and rain interfered with flying, but a few bombs were dropped by our aeroplanes on miscellaneous targets. One hostile machine was shot down in our lines by fire from the ground. On the night of the 8th- 9th inst. our night-flying machines dropped bombs on hostile aerodromes and billets. All our machines returned."

RFC Communiqué number 126:

Low clouds, high wind and rain made flying practically impossible.

One hostile battery was neutralized by machines of the 1st Wing, one other target engaged for effect, one fire was caused, and seven active hostile batteries reported by zone call.

Ten 25-lb bombs were dropped on miscellaneous targets by machines of the 1st Wing.

Three plates were exposed by the 12th Wing.

Enemy Aircraft:

Enemy aircraft activity was nil, except on the 1st Brigade front, where a few two-seaters were seen in the afternoon. No combats took place.

Casualties:

2nd-Lieut H Fall (Inj) & 2nd-Lieut F N Phillips (Inj), 102 Sqn, FE2b A5562 - force landed due engine failure on night bombing raid

Graeme