Diary And Letters Of A World War I Fighter Pilot, The by Christopher Burgess

Author:Christopher Burgess
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781781594186
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2013-01-07T16:00:00+00:00

65 Squadron.

30th December 1917

Thanks for yesterday’s letter, today’s hasn’t arrived yet. I hope you get all mine eventually.

We were to go on patrol this morning from 9 – 10.30 but it is very dud at present with low clouds. We are down for an Off. Pat. at 1 o’clock in conjunction with No 19 S.P.A.D.’s They will fly above us to protect us from above while we mop up the low Huns. I don’t think there will be a show as I think it will be dud, it has started thawing. No 19 did jolly well yesterday when on patrol – they met & attacked 9 Albatrii & got 7 of them! One in flames, 2 crashed & 4 out of control! Jolly hot work! I guess that Hun Squadron was feeling pretty sick with life losing 7 out of 9!

Well whatever the pessimists may say about the war at the present moment we have got the aerial Hun absolutely cold! The only times he comes over our lines are when he sends single two-seaters over at 19,000 ft. His scouts hardly ever come over whereas ours loaf about almost over his aerodromes! I am afraid he will pick up in the Spring though & simply deluge us with Albatrii. But somehow I don’t think the deluging will be all on his side! However tell it not in Gath! I think the Hun peace terms are the most awful cheek I have ever heard. I am sure that if the men in the Trenches were given the choice of Peace on those terms or carrying on – fed up with the war as they are, they would all vote for carrying on!

We are just manufacturing a “suparb” fireplace in our anteroom. Wot ho!

Well dear folk I guess I’ll knock off. I am ever so fit & happy.

Bestest love to you all from The Bunsoy.

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