100 years ago today - 22 June 1918

[Graeme]

SATURDAY, 22 JUNE 1918

General Headquarters, June 23rd.

“There was very little enemy activity in the air on June 22nd. Low clouds and high winds interfered with observation and photography, but work was carried out by our aeroplanes in co-operation with the artillery, and a number of hostile battery positions and other targets were engaged. There were no combats in the air, and none of our machines is missing. At night the weather improved, enabling our night-flying machines to show greater activity. During the 24 hours, 15 tons of bombs were dropped, Bapaume dump, railway stations at Armentieres, Steenwerke, and Bac St. Maur, and Bruges Docks being heavily attacked by our machines.”

RAF Communiqué number 12:

Weather, low clouds and high wind.

Thirteen reconnaissances, six contact and counter-attack patrols.

Twenty-seven hostile batteries engaged for destruction with aeroplane observation, eight neutralized, 18 zone calls sent.

Two and a half tons of bombs dropped.

On the 22nd instant, one hostile battery engaged for destruction with balloon observation, and fire observed on six other targets.

Enemy Aircraft:

Practically none seen. No decisive combats.

Casualties:

None.

Graeme

[MASTIFF]

Jasta claims this date:

Ltn Erich Lowenhardt, Js10, Breguet, Beauvardes, 2045hrs, 28th victory. Esc Br.11, Adj Vaillat & S/Lt Lemoine, Both MIA.

Vfw Alfred Auersbach, Js67, balloon, Montzeville, no time, 2nd victory.


Losses: Nil


Tony

[James A. Pratt III]

NB
no losses
claims 1 air combat

5 GP
211 Sqn bombs Bruges


FASWC & Cgas nothing else too add

[James A. Pratt III]

I found some old notes:
FAA 293 J Bauer WIA this day