208 Sqn 7 April 1918

Breguet · 26 September 2004, 06:05 PM

"On April 7 1918 208 sqd burnt their entire compliment of Sopwith Camels when their airfield was "overrun" in heavy fog." CCI Vol 35 #2 p81.

Anyone know more of these events ?

26 September 2004, 06:31 PM

Hi Breguet,

I can send you an excerpt from The Mad Major, which has some rather detailed information about the event, including the report sent by

Christopher Draper to his superiors. Just say the word.

regards

Breguet · 27 September 2004, 12:52 AM

"The Word"

please and thanks are also words I like to use!

Cheers

27 September 2004, 09:02 AM

Hi again,

Just email me or PM me with your email address. I'll send the pages as attachments.

regards

30 September 2004, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breguet

"The Word"

please and thanks are also words I like to use!

Cheers

Adrian,

Let me know if you didn't get a copy I have one here, I can photocopy the whole chapter from both "Naval Eight" & "The Mad Major" and snail mail them to you if you want.

Regards,

Andrew.

Breguet · 30 September 2004, 08:00 PM

Thanks Andrew but wingedwarrior was most helpful. It certainly was a facinating incident (at least how "The Mad Major" recounts it!).
cheers