National WMMS SE5

**needles** · 03-09-2015 08:36

Pilot officer 'Needles' submitting battle report, Sir!

Whilst on a routine combat patrol in my trusty kite, I spotted a vast Armada of 31 Bosch bombers over the channel. Memsaab was riding shot gun and insisted we help out our brave flying aces dispatch the cowardly hun to David Joneses locker.

On the third turn I positioned my SE5 directly behind Fritz AEG IV and let him have it with my twin machine guns, ratatatata! Bullets peppered his fuel tank and he exploded just feet infront of me. Engulfed in a huge fireball he spiralled Down towards our English Channel. His rear gunner managed to serve me a bloody lip before he finally disappeared from view but with little consequence.

I continued to harangue a second AEG IV shredding canvas and cord before my engine was hit and I was forced to put down in the soup. Memsaab and I then rowed my kite back to Blighty in time for tea, crumpets and medals.

Needles

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**Flying Officer Kyte** · 03-09-2015 08:45

You will get a mention in dispatches Pilot Officer Needles.
Well done that man.

Kyte.

**fast.git** · 03-09-2015 08:50

Brilliant action P/O Needles!

If not for an unlucky turn you would have surely scotched that second Hun!

**needles** · 03-09-2015 10:07

The Channel was ablaze with burning kites and bombers as my SE5 took to the right flank, sniffing out the snorkers, growlers and sourcrout

By-Jove, all this talk of snapping has made me quite ravenous.

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**Flying Officer Kyte** · 03-09-2015 11:54

Cracking good picture there Andy.
Captures the essence of the combat excellently.
Rob.

**Boney10** · 03-09-2015 12:59

Just to confirm Needles kill

one AEG IV for Needles sir

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 03-09-2015 13:22

Originally Posted by Boney10

Just to confirm Needles kill

one AEG IV for Needles sir

Quite so Squadron Leader.
He is indeed an asset to the Squadron.
I will mention his action in my report to HQ.
Kyte.

**Hedeby** · 03-09-2015 13:53

Oooh I like this photo Needles - it is almost like an oil painting.
I like the burning Gotha even more, lol

**needles** · 03-09-2015 23:31

Pip pip chaps, sadly wasn't expecting to do any recon so only had my box browny with me; next shout I'll be better equipped (oo er matron)

I use a superb free app call Snapseed by Nik Soft for iOS and Android

May all your landings equal you take offs

Needles