Browse events connected through the rank grouping Captain.
April 13, 1917
"As a matter of fact, I had been allowed to bag only forty-one. Anyone will be able to guess why the number was fixed at forty-one. Just for that reason, I wanted to avoid that fig...
March 6, 1917
"While Manfred von Richthofen achieved his 24th victory on the afternoon of 6 March, her very nearly did not survive the morning. As he recorded in both his book and in a letter ho...
March 6, 1917
06-Mar-17: Lt E L Benbow in FE8 A4871, an Albatros scout in flames. RFC Communique No 24 states: Lt E L Benbow, 40 Squadron, drove down a hostile machine which also fell in flames...
January 25, 1917
Jasta 11, Luftsieg 18
April 6, 1918
"Combat Report: 1545 hrs, north-east of Villers-Bretonneux, near east edge of Bois de Hamel. Sopwith Camel, burned; Englishman. With five of my planes of Jasta 11, we attacked seve...
March 27, 1918
"Combat Report: 0900 hrs. Ancre, one kilometre north of Aveluy, north of Albert. Sopwith - 1, burned; Englishman. With five machines of Jasta 11, I attacked at low height an Englis...
June 24, 1917
"Combat Report: 0910 hrs, between Keibergmolen and Lichtensteinlager, this side of the lines. De Havilland DD. With six machines of my Staffel, I attacked enemy squad consisting of...
April 13, 1917
"Combat Report: 0858 hrs, between Vitry and Brebières. New Body DD: plane burnt. Occupants: Lieutenant M A Woat and Steward (Thomas) both killed. Motor No. 3759; fixed Motor V-shap...
March 6, 1917
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February 14, 1917
"(probably) Capt. George Cyril Bailey DSO (WIA); 2/Lt. George William Betts Hampton (unhurt).aircraft actually returned to base safely. Combat Report: 1645 hrs, BE two-seater. Stat...
January 16, 1917
"For some reason, one fine day I had the idea of painting my bird bright red. The result was that my red bird was an absolute eye-catcher. Even my opponents seemed to be aware of t...
January 24, 1917
"Victory 18 and emergency landing after loss of upper wing Combat Report: 1215 hrs, west of Vimy. Fixed motor: Plane No. 6937; Motor No. 748. Occupants: Pilot - Captain Craig. (Obs...
December 20, 1916
"Combat Report: 1130 hrs, above Menchy. Vickers one-seater No. 7929. Motor: Gnôme 30413. Occupant: Arthur Gerald Knight, Lieutenant RFC killed. Valuables enclosed; one machine gun...