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Russell · 26 April 2002, 04:30 AM

I think Al's last posting is very good from the view point he takes on this. I also believe that Alex is quite right in what he is saying and he expresses the issues very well. Two other comments. The 38 victims mentioned in the thread earlier. If you got a map and some decent sources and analysed them, they don't stack up at all. Lastly, I too thought about whether he hit the French, but if Bailey/Cony are correct, the French lost nothing on that date any where relevant, mostly accidents, see p127..

Personally, those who defend Bishop need not bother with the aerodrome raid, as we dont know enough either way to be CERTAIN. Look at the claims Bishop made in 1918, after he was told he was being posted to HE. All without witnesses, none verifiable from the records of the other side. Change of tack but same subject aerodrome strafes.

I must try to track it down, but I have read a report at the time of the Cambrai battle, by a pilot of 2 AFC, 68 RFC at the time, conducting a lone assault against a German aerodrome etc. It has never surfaced anywhere, which makes me think it did not happen, and the pilot who made the claims, left the unit soon after. Anyone else seen this???

26 April 2002, 04:30 AM	#73 (permalink)
Russell Observer Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 94	I think Al's last posting is very good from the view point he takes on this. I also believe that Alex is quite right in what he is saying and he expresses the issues very well. Two other comments. The 38 victims mentioned in the thread earlier. If you got a map and some decent sources and analysed them, they don't stack up at all. Lastly, I too thought about whether he hit the French, but if Bailey/Cony are correct, the French lost nothing on that date any where relevant, mostly accidents, see p127.. Personally, those who defend Bishop need not bother with the aerodrome raid, as we dont know enough either way to be CERTAIN. Look at the claims Bishop made in 1918, after he was told he was being posted to HE. All without witnesses, none verifiable from the records of the other side. Change of tack but same subject aerodrome strafes. I must try to track it down, but I have read a report at the time of the Cambrai battle, by a pilot of 2 AFC, 68 RFC at the time, conducting a lone assault against a German aerodrome etc. It has never surfaced anywhere, which makes me think it did not happen, and the pilot who made the claims, left the unit soon after. Anyone else seen this???