I took 2Lt Phillip Barrington on a Dawn Patrol for B Flt, No 54 Sqdn, this morning. We flew toward the trench lines in alternating overcast and light rain at 1000 feet, intending to cross between Bapaume and Cambrai. Just before reaching the lines, however, we were set upon by three HA from Jasta 11, two Albatros D3's and a Halberstadt D3. I became fully occupied with one of the Albatrosses, while Barrington took his first opportunity to escape (as was appropriate, being outnumbered and on a mission to gather information). I did manage to get one burst off at my opponent before the scrap broke up, but did not manage to hit.
We crossed the lines and continued our patrol without incident until we were between Beaumont and the railyard. Here, no less than six Halberstadt D3's dove on us from out of the clouds. Fortunately, the confusion in that initial attack was so great that Barrington and I both got away.
Other than my wings being holed by ground fire as we passed over Lens, there were no further incidents and we both landed at Corbie aerodrome.
(signed) Lieutenant Wolfgang Grün
"B" Flight, No. 54 Sqdn RFC
April 4, 1917
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- Victory Points
- Patrolled 12 Hexes +120
Mission Offset -80 - Total +40
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