Bernard's Duties Bernard's Duties Bernard's Duties Bernard's Duties

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– Log of Flights –

No. 2 Sqdn. 1915-1916

Sept 18 11.0 A.M. – 2.30 hrs. – Total 2.30

Took air for first time with Carthew in

all the stiffness of new leather coat. Most

bewildering experience at first. Soon got

accustomed to regarding country as one

vast map. Picked up main features.

Splendidly clear day. Called up a battery

and shelled some “Archie” guns in houses

on outskirts of LENS. Saw three houses

wrecked. Then registered a 9’’. How on the

station much to the detriment of latter.

Coming down from 8,000 felt very deaf.

Sept. 19th 10.40. – 3’.20’’ hrs. Total 5.50

Beautifully bright morning. Went up

with Carthew on trench registration.

Got some excellent shooting in. Hun

“archie” very busy, Had my first

taste. Counted fifteen shrapnel

holes in our planes.

Sept 20th 4.5.p.m. to 6.10 p.m. Total 7.55

Clean sky. Went on test reconnaissance

to Dunkerque with Medlicott. Had

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