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Hi Bristol
On the point of markings - RNAS squadrons did use surname letters in many cases as you point out M for Mack. Much same as used by several Jasta's.
Not that good on finepoints of aircraft identification.
One interesting one re 43 Sqn's losses on 29 Aug - TSTBF gives 2Lt M Omerod as KIA not MIA (kia) which everywhere else implies a plane which came down on British side. The report also gives Fienvillers which in fact was 43 Sqn aerodrome! He was certainly on the mission as he is credited with fifth share of the two OOC's, but I'm wondering whether he was wounded and then crashed on return?????
On same tack the JG III / Js 26 claims are for 'Sopwiths' which is a pretty good indicator that they were 'jenseits' (other side) claims! That is to say as they diappeared over the Allied side, then a more precise identification was not possible. None the less time & loc details perfect match for scrap with 73 Sqn.
Cheers Russ
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