Combats

Die Zeitung

"fell inside Allied Lines Combat Report: 0925 hrs, Willerval, this side of the lines. BE two-seater; details cannot be given, as English attacked this part of the Front, thus making communication with front lines impossi...

Mein bisher erfolgreichster Tag

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-shaped, 12 cylinders. With six planes of my S...

Combat report: 1245 hrs, between Monchy and Feuchy. Vickers two-seater, details unknown, as plane downed beyond enemy lines. Together with Leutnant Simon, I attacked a Vickers two-seater, coming back from German territor...

Combat Report: 1935 hrs, Noyelles-Godault, near Henin Liétard. Vickers two-seater, No. 4997. Motor No. 917, 8 cylinder stand. Motor. Occupants: Lieutenants Bates and Barnes, both killed. With three planes of my Staffel,...

‘Lothar is a ’shooter" and not a huntsman My father makes a distinction between a hunter (huntsman) and a shooter who just enjoys shooting. When I have shot down an Englishman, my passion for hunting is calmed for the ne...

Combat Report: 0915 hrs, one kilometre south of Bois Bernard, this side of lines. Nieuport one-seater, No. 6796 ; motor No. 8341/IB Rotary. Occupant: Lieutenant W O Russell, made prisoner. Above Harlex, one of our observ...

Combat Report: 1730 hrs, between Bailleul and Gavrelle. BE two-seater. No details as plane fell on other side. When pursuit-flying (height of clouds 1.000 metres) I observed an artillery flyer at 800 metres altitude; app...

Combat Report: 1710 hrs, near Lagnicourt. Vickers two-seater. No details, as plane fell on the other side of line. When my Staffel was attacking enemy squadron, I personally attacked the last of the enemy planes. Immedia...

Combat Report: 1205 hrs, Mericourt, this side of the lines. BE two-seater. No details, as plane broke in the air and was scattered in falling. I observed an artillery flyer, approached him unnoticed, and shot at him from...

Das Anti-Richthofen-Geschwader

Combat Report: 0930 hrs, Wood east of Pelves, south-east corner of Square 6998, this side of line. BE2. Pilot: Lieutenant Follit, killed. Observer: F I Kirckham, slightly injured. While on pursuit-flying, about 0930, I a...

Der »alte Herr« kommt uns besuchen

Combat Report: 1205 hrs, Swamps near Lecluse, this side of the lines. Spad one-seater. No details concerning plane, as it vanished in a swamp. With several of my gentlemen, I attacked an English Spad group consisting of...

Combat Report: 1655 hrs, south-west of Inchy, Hill 90, near Pariville, this side of the lines. Vickers 2. Occupants: Capt G Stead RFC. No details concerning the plane, went down burning in first line. I attacked, togethe...

Combat Report: 1925 hrs, near Roeux, this side of the lines. BE DD 2. No details, as plane is under fire. Together with my brother, we each of us attacked an artillery flyer at low altitude. After a short fight my advers...

Combat Report: 1940 hrs, between Billy-Montighny and Sallaumines, this side of lines. No details concerning enemy plane as it was burnt. Soon after having shot down a BE near Rouex, we were attacked by a strong enemy one...