Air Combat Report
In other 42 Squadron news, while observing an artillery shoot Capt. Hutchinson and 2nd Lt. Blair were attacked by five hostile aircraft behind enemy lines a couple of miles north of Merville. They survived and returned to Rely unscathed.
Time: 7 p.m. Locality: K.11. sheet 36a N.E. Pilot: Capt. G. A. Hutchinson Observer: 2/Lieut. J. Blair 5 Albatros Scouts. D.III. E.A. came from back of clouds and were within 100 yards of R.E.8. before discovered. Observer immediately opened fire. Two of the E.A. then turned off. After the Observer had fired 100 rounds the remainder turned off and flew East.
