Fido Iggy Bedlow Sgt Rfc, 19 Sqn Estree-Blanche, Flanders, France.
July 23, 1917.
3 Victory's confirmed. 2 Unconfirmed
Morning Parade: Told my claim was accepted that makes three confirmed.
Posted to a Defensive Patrol Lt. Penland led found a flight of e/a's at the last turn around. The LT had the flight loose height and slow to attack the e/a slightly below. { no Speed , no surprise } They hit us with the kitchen sink. We lost 3 Spads shot down and mine got shot up by 1 pesky e/a that I couldn't get away from for Zero enemy. . Shaking like fleas on a dog, with smoke belching out and the left wing also pulling hard downward. To add insult to injury , . I had a warm wet Red spot by the arm pit. I managed to make a hard landing on our side by some Arty chaps.
