Yesterday’s reconnaissance patrol was remarkable for being east of Lille. Today’s patrol was remarkable for how much further east it was: into Belgium, as far as the River Escaut.  And for encountering 10 Fokkers.  This was Greg’s last patrol in the RE8 serial No E27, which may have been named ‘Gwen’, at least by him.  … Continue reading Friday 18 October 1918 – Reconnaissance into Belgium