Wednesday 14 August 1918 – Bomb Raid and Dusk Reconnaissance

For only the third time, Greg was assigned to take part in a bomb raid.  The previous occasions were 11 August 1918 and 4 July 1918.  To round off the day he went on dusk reconnaissance and found two batteries firing.

Log Book

Log BookLog Book

Date: 14.8.18 
Time: 10.25 
Rounds Lewis: 350 
Rounds Vickers: 150 
Bombs: 4 
Time on RE8s: 126 hrs 45 mins 
RE8: E27 
Observer: Hodgson 
Time:  30 mins 
Height: 3000 
Course/Remarks: Bombs & ammunition.
Date: 14.8.18 
Time: 19.15 
Rounds Lewis: 150 
Rounds Vickers: 200 
Bombs: 4 
Time on RE8s: 128 hrs 25 mins 
RE8: E27 
Observer: Hodgson 
Time:  1 hr 40 mins 
Height: 4000 
Course/Remarks: Dusk reconnaissance.  2 NFs. [Twice, the signal for 'guns now firing' was sent.]

Diary

Diary

Wednesday Aug 14th.  Two jobs.  Bomb raid in morning & dusk reconnaissance.  2 N.F.s sent.
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