AIRMAN'S MAIDEN FIGHT.
FOUR MACHINES DESTROYED
LONDON, June 12. Mr. Beach Thomas states that a British airman in his maiden flight engaged a number of enemy machines. At a crisis he snip down 8000 ft. After straightening oft he was amazed to see two enemy aeroplanes tumbling past him. Rising with the intention of again engaging the enemy he almost collided with a third machine, also falling. The youngster's machine in the duel received a bullet, and owing to the loss of petrol/ it was possible to fly only for a 6hort time. He knew that if he' flew down the Germans would pump lead into him, so with the last k-'ck of his engine, he drove his machine's head at an enemy, both firing. NThe German dipped, and the Englishman dived for home, expecting pursuit. Nearing the ground he looked up, and saw his opponent's machine in flames. It crashed near by a few seconds later. Then he saw that the German's body was pierced with five bullets. He must have been dead when he dipped.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16570, 20 June 1917, Page 8
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