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James A. Pratt III · 30 May 2006, 07:05 PM

In reading the book Hawker VC it mentions 24 Squadron covering a balloon strafe on 25 June 1916 where 3 observation balloons were shot down. Does anyone know who claimed the balloons. CGAS has 2 Balloon observers KIA this day Ltn.d.R. Eugen Welte of FLA 2 and Vfw Thomas Auchter of an unknown FLA.

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James A. Pratt III Scout Pilot Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 325	25 June 1916 Balloon claims In reading the book Hawker VC it mentions 24 Squadron covering a balloon strafe on 25 June 1916 where 3 observation balloons were shot down. Does anyone know who claimed the balloons. CGAS has 2 Balloon observers KIA this day Ltn.d.R. Eugen Welte of FLA 2 and Vfw Thomas Auchter of an unknown FLA.