down a case after dark
A Fritz aeroplane come over at a low altitude + sets fire to the La Targett balloon, + gets back to his own lines. Hugh C. + Dicky Davidson give us a call + we play hearts. whilst outside a Fritz plane about 500 ft up comes bang over our heads + makes for the Ablain balloon the Major jumps from the cage + Heinie sets fire to a second balloon. The Strass is brought down. the aviator is only a kid of 19 + says he is the guy that brought down the La Targett balloon He has brought down three to day. he has only been flying a month + his record is (he says) 9 balloons + 9 aeroplanes. He is brought down at Lens Jnct Fritz opens up on our support + plays Hamlet untill our heavies get after him. Hugh + Dick beat it for Nappoo. All Paris leave is stopped on account of V.D.G + V.D.S. Heavy bombs until 2 AM. Charlie + I take out
