Graeme
5 April 2018, 10:11 AM
FRIDAY, 5 APRIL 1918
General Headquarters, April 5th.
“About midday on the 5th inst. our aeroplanes dropped 22 heavy bombs on the railway station at Luxemburg. Many of the bombs were seen to burst on the railway and a very large fire was caused. The anti-aircraft fire encountered was considerable, but all our machines returned."
General Headquarters, April 6th.
“On the 5th inst., with the exception of a few nights on the battle front, no flying took place owing to the weather. One hostile aeroplane was shot down by our infantry."
RAF Communiqué number 1:
The weather was very bad, low clouds, mist, and rain prevailing all day. In spite of this, machines of the 3rd and 5th Brigades carried out a number of offensive patrols and 14 contact patrols.
Bombs were dropped by 5th Brigade as follows: 15th Wing, 71 25-lb bombs. 22nd Wing, 87 25-lb bombs.
8th Brigade: Eleven machines of No 55 Squadron bombed the railway station and sidings at Luxembourg. Twenty-two 112-lb bombs were dropped from 13,000 feet and several bursts were observed on the railway, where a large fire was started. Twelve photographs were taken. One machine, which was seen on our side of the lines, is missing.
Enemy aircraft:
Enemy activity was very slight. One enemy machine was brought down by infantry of the Third Army.
Casualties:
2nd-Lieut P O'Lieff (Pow) & 2nd-Lieut S R Wells (Pow), 55 Sqn RAF, DH4 A7553 - missing from bombing Luxembourg
Graeme
General Headquarters, April 5th.
“About midday on the 5th inst. our aeroplanes dropped 22 heavy bombs on the railway station at Luxemburg. Many of the bombs were seen to burst on the railway and a very large fire was caused. The anti-aircraft fire encountered was considerable, but all our machines returned."
General Headquarters, April 6th.
“On the 5th inst., with the exception of a few nights on the battle front, no flying took place owing to the weather. One hostile aeroplane was shot down by our infantry."
RAF Communiqué number 1:
The weather was very bad, low clouds, mist, and rain prevailing all day. In spite of this, machines of the 3rd and 5th Brigades carried out a number of offensive patrols and 14 contact patrols.
Bombs were dropped by 5th Brigade as follows: 15th Wing, 71 25-lb bombs. 22nd Wing, 87 25-lb bombs.
8th Brigade: Eleven machines of No 55 Squadron bombed the railway station and sidings at Luxembourg. Twenty-two 112-lb bombs were dropped from 13,000 feet and several bursts were observed on the railway, where a large fire was started. Twelve photographs were taken. One machine, which was seen on our side of the lines, is missing.
Enemy aircraft:
Enemy activity was very slight. One enemy machine was brought down by infantry of the Third Army.
Casualties:
2nd-Lieut P O'Lieff (Pow) & 2nd-Lieut S R Wells (Pow), 55 Sqn RAF, DH4 A7553 - missing from bombing Luxembourg
Graeme