Gilbear du Bassy Esc 81 La Noblette Ferme, Verdun, France.
May 28, 1917.
Mission : Escort 3 Sopwith for bombardment of lines .
2 Section: 3 a/c Close Escort 1 Section : 3 a/c Top Flight. Alt: 1500 meters. E/a: Spotted 3 flights Engaged the 1 flight Albatross Scouts passing underneath. Losses: 1 Spad + 2 Sopwith also my a/c heavy damage. Claims: 1 e/a scout.
Remarks. Dove on e/a passing under popped off 43 rds no hits ( my gun seemed to be shooting left of the fire ring ) Then 2 were on my tail took over 20 hits and a bullet hit my leg. Manged to outrun them and RTB Medical Rpt: Hospital till Jun 1.
Intell Rpt: Scouts maybe from Jasta 22 and Jasta 36 reported to be in the Sector using Albatross D-III,s
