Re.8 pilots and observers

Angiolillo · 13 July 2005, 04:28 AM

Can anybody please suggest a pilot and an observer for each of those two Re.8?

The lower one is now in a museum in Bruxelles. For that one, even a wartime unit would be welcome.

Thanks a lot,

Andrea

Graeme · 13 July 2005, 02:18 PM

For the No 16 Squadron machine, I'd nominate 2nd Lt Gerald William Ferguson and 2/AM Fry who claimed a DFW two-seater out of control on 23 September 1917 and an Albatros scout out of control on 5 October.

Graeme

Angiolillo · 14 July 2005, 12:57 AM

Thanks a lot! I'll do that.
What is a 2/AM, please? A 2nd Airman, maybe? And do you know the first name of Fry?

Thanks again!

Andrea

Graeme · 14 July 2005, 11:45 AM

Andrea

2/AM = 2nd Class Air Mechanic (or Air Mechanic, 2nd Class). At the moment, I don't even have Fry's initials (they are on my "to find" list!).

Graeme

Angiolillo · 15 July 2005, 12:11 AM

Thanks a lot!