Gas Bag mission. We had 4 a/c up front and 4 a/c high cover. As we turned for the final run in we lost the high cover ( they were fighting a flight of Camels) as we decended, I followed Our flight lead as 1 a/c dove on the balloon . Down pass the balloon firing the a/c went into the ground below. Next came the Rat a tat of e/a Mg's a Camel was firing on or 3 a/c. Everyone for himself . I managed to get away after his pass. My flight lead was hot on the e/a and chasing him deep into the enemy side. ( he was mortally wnd and crashed on landing back at our AF ) I did a 180 and attacked our target it popped up in a fire ball our Arty Ob's said it was spectacular. My 4th Kill.. After landing the ADJ told me that High Cover lost 2 a/c put 1 pilot wnd. A Stiff price for a Balloon and 1 e/a. Total Lost was 4 a/c + 1 motal wnd and 1 lt wnd
