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Mr. Revell,
Perhaps next time you might choose to read my entire message rather than attack me for something which I quoted.
Re-read my message regarding Caldwell. *That passage was a direct quote from a book by a colleague and friend. *At no point did I say anything about reading the primary material, nor do I quote directly from Caldwell.
It might also be beneficial to quote the source, rather than your memory.
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A photstat of Caldwell's report is reprinted on p.246 of Over the Front, Vol.10, #3, Fall 1995, as part of Markham's article. Here's the text:
Reference our telephone conversation of to-day. Herewith information as requested.
1.Time left aerodrome 3.57 a.m.
* Time arrived at Hostile Aerodrome 4.25 a.m.
* Time arrived back 5.40 a.m.
2. Personal evidence only
3. Damage done - 17 Bullet holes. Trailing edge of lower plane shot away in two bays.
4. Distance 30 miles. Aerodrome S. of CAMBRAI
/s/ K.L. Caldwell
Captain,
O.C. 60 Squadron,
R.F.C.
In the Field,
June 30th, 1917.