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Fullofit, another nail biter of a video! You are stacking them up like cordwood.
Carrick, thats some tough going. Not a good feeling having that shark nosed Alb coming at you.

Offstv Ivan Immer,
Roucourt
Sept. 6, 1917

Immer arrived at Roucourt before nightfall on the 5th. He was met by Lt. Mueller, the squadron adjutant. "Ah! Herr Immer, we have been expecting you!" he said as he introduced himself. As they walked to the chateau which severed as the housing for the NCO's, Mueller continued. "I fear it will something to see tonight at Kasino. Obltnt. Vogal has claimed his 39th victory today!" Immer had not said much as he was taking in his new surroundings but replied, "Im not surprised. He seems a very capable pilot." As they entered the chateau, Immer could not believe how well appointed it was. "How were you able to furnish this so well?" he asked. Mueller seemed to squirm a bit an said, "Well, we are not sure actually." He leaned closer to Immer and whispered, "It's best not to ask such questions" as he gave him a wink. Immer nodded in the affirmative and added "I never noticed them."

On the morning of the 6th Immer's flight had the task of escorting 3 DFW's to recon the lines near Cambrai. It was more horrid weather for flying. Rain and cloud. As they climbed toward the rendezvous point he noticed something high above and ahead. Suddenly 2 black balls of flame and smoke appeared and both started making a laze spiral down in front of Immer's flight. As they grew larger he could see it was two Coudron's. Immer could not believe the enemy was still sending men up in such inferior machines. He almost felt sorry for them. After meeting with the DFW's, Immer was doing his best to stay in position with all the cloud and the wind bouncing the flight around. As he did a quick check he noticed a lone aircraft coming down from behind through the clouds. He did not recognize the machine but there was no doubt about its intentions. He immediately pulled up and was instantly in a fight with a very good Englishman. The machine was a type he had heard of but had never seen. An SE5. It was every bit as good as he had been told. The two twisted and turned, neither getting an advantage.The two machines went lower and lower in the turning fight. They finally ran out of air and it was the SE who made the mistake. Immer was on his tail in an instant and sent him down to crash in NML. He decided to go back since his flight was long gone. Just before Roucourt he noticed his engine was overheating. He throttled back and made a quick approach. Coming in for a landing the engine finally seized. At the same moment, Immer realized he was coming in too fast. He sideslipped as much as he could but still went way past the end of the field. Not a good impression for his first landing at his new home. The shaken Immer got out of his machine.

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His flight came in later and Schobinger was surprised at what happened to Immer. It seemes no one in the flight had noticed the attack! "It did happen fast" had been Immers reply. At 3 in the afternoon they were up again on escort duty. There was still cloud but the sun would tease them on occasion as it peaked through the clouds. As they turned on their first leg of the escort patrol tracers flashed by Immers machine on the left. He immediately banked right and climbed. The flight had scattered like quail and Immer could see two Spads at least. He dove on one and the Spad tried to turn fight with him. Immer got in a good burst and the Spad disengaged. Schobinger showed up and both of them took turns attacking the fleeing Englishman. He could not use his speed as he had to keep avoiding one of the Albatri while the other got in position for an attack. Immer finally found himself right on his tail and with a long burst the Spad went to the ground. As he climbed up he could not find Schobinger. He started to climb after getting back well on his side of the lines and started to circle. He was surprised to see a machine above and before he could recognize it, It dove for the attack. It was not a fair fight and the outclassed D5 quickly made a break and sped home. Being low, Immer decided to let it be. Coming back low over his trenches someone sent a bullet through his machine. Da#@d idiots!" He decided to call it a day and turned south. Checking behind he saw two machines in a fight. He turned and climbed. The two machines were fighting directly over Houbourden. By the time Immer arrived, it was over with the Nieuport heading west. He was to far to catch and the idea was forgotten. All of a sudden, Immer felt utterly exausted. He decided to land at Houbourden and was surprised to find Schobinger there. "Herr Immer! What a magnificent show! You countered that Spad all the way! Both victories would be confirmed. He now had 8 confirmed.