A week and a half after scoring my first victory I was presented a golden opportunity for a second. While on patrol I noted an Albatros circling below me. He was undoubtedly spotting for Hun artillery.
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I dived down; firing as I came into range just slightly below him.
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He then went into a defensive flight pattern. As he banked right I kept up my fire scoring solid hits upon his aircraft. A thin flame could be seen flickering from the exhaust ports.
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The fire quickly spread as I emptied my Lewis gun. With all the smoke the Hun gunner made no attempt to return fire.
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The flames spread quickly licking their way aft turning the aircraft into a flying torch.
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It was an opportune time for me to get some distance and reload so I darted under the Albatros.
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As I cleared the Albatros I was surprised when the Hun fired a few feeble shots my way.
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But I was soon clear.
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While I calmly reloaded the fire continued to eat its way through the Hun’s airframe.
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Before I could get in range to fire another volley the Albatros dived to a fiery death
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