Re(10): The final battle of the Somme...1916

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Re(10): The final battle of the Somme...1916
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Posted on November 14, 2024 at 17:04:49 by Jimmy Haddow

Dear All Yes it's the same Flyer & RFC Mechanic who Transfered to Flying Duties & was Promoted to Sgt.
I couldnt remember his Name & believed him to have been Shot Down over the Somme by Small Arms.
I dont Use Wiki but know I should.
Now I remember a Couple of years back after some War Records were Declsified I read that the'Hoity Toy' of the RFC at the time this Ace's Courageous Achivements were very Jealous that a Trog Grease Monkey could aspire to Gain Such Awards & Medals Plus French & Belgian Awards.He had left his Aircraft unattended whilst on Leave on many Occasions & also when arriving in Northern France in the Evening to get his Map Marked & Orientated ready for his next Flight Leg to his Squadron in the morning,he was given the Cold Shoulder by the other High Society Officer Flyers who thought of him as a Greasey Mechanic Sgt who got Lucky & Disregarded him on his Visit to their Sqn.Infact some Officers considered it an Intrusion when he went to to the Offrs Mess for his Evening Meal.
Did something happen to his Engine if so was it intentional he Loved Airial Acrobatics and performed a few Stunts before he left.Other Mechanics on the Ground could hear that some of the Planes Pistons were not Firing Properly & thought it was a Faulty Carburettor but knew him well enough think he would have Sorted it out before Take Off to Join his Squadron he crashed returning to the Take Off Site in a field as he was Landing & Died a few days later.Sorry for any Confusion Guys.
Kind Regards,Jimmy.

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