Saturday 29 June 1918 – CBP Cancelled by Weather

The weather continued to interfere with the work of 42 Squadron.  Following yesterday’s cancellation of a shoot, today the weather forced Greg down 10 minutes after take off for a Counter Battery Patrol.  Also, Lt Ives is posted to the Home Establishment. 

Log Book

Log bookLog book

Date: 29.6.18 
Hour: - 
Machine type: RE8 
No.: E27 
Observer: Lt Pring 
Time: 10 m 
Height: 600 
Course/Remarks: Weather test. (CBP.)

Diary

Diary

Saturday June 29th. CBP at 8.am with Lt Pring.  Weather very dud, came down after 10 mins.

In Other News…

Today’s Routine Orders contain the news that Lt. Edward Leslie Ives, seconded from the West Yorkshire Regiment to the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, was posted on 28 June 1918 to the Home Establishment:

Daily orders
42 Squadron daily orders for 29 June 1918. Click for larger image

Lt Ives is seen here with Lt Whittles in their flying kit next to an RE8 at Rely:

Lts Ives and Whittles
Lts Ives and Whittles next to an RE8 at Rely. Click for larger image

 

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