RMA 15 inch and the RFC

[James A Pratt III]

These are the days when RFC aircraft spotted for RMA 15 inch howitzers according to the RFC Communiques

 

RFC Communiques 1915-1916

6 Aug 1916 "The railroad Line at Miraumont was much damaged by 15-inch howitzer"

25 Sep 16 "Obtained direct hits on Miraumont church with a 15 inch howitzer"

26 Oct 16 A mill on the river Ancre was knocked about by a 15-inch howitzer battery"

3 Nov 16 "A mill on the river Ancre and Baillscourt farm were practically destroyed by a 15 inch howitzer (RMA) by Capt Mackay & 2lt Buckeridge 4 Sqn"

4 Dec 16 "The 1st RMA 15-inch howitzer destroyed the only occupied emplacement in a hostile battery."

 

RFC Communiques 1917-1918

14 may 17 "5th Brigade" "Cross observation was given by 2 balloons 3 shoots by the 5th RMA all of which were successfull."

31 may 17 "Lt Harvey and 2Lt Paton of 53 sqn observing for no 2 and 5 RMA (15-inch howitzers) obtained 10 direct hits out of 23 rounds fired."

24 jun 17 "2Lt kerr and Lt Elstob No 53 Sqn observing for no 2 and 5 RMA (15-inch howitzers) carried out a destructive shoot on ten breler obtaining 19 oks one shell observed to completely wreck 5 homes." "rhythmical obliteration"

 

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[James A Pratt III]

22 jul 17 "lts jones and mcmillan No 13 sqn ranged 10th RMA on a hostile battery where one pit was damaged and an explosion caused."

23 Jul "Balloon observation" "Several houses were demolished in a shoot of 22 rounds with a 15' howitzer"

25 jul 17 "Lt Holmes and Lt Elstob No 53 Sqn observed for no 2 and 5 RMA (15-in howitzer) which obtained 20 oks  on Korentj causing a number of fires and explosions and completely destroying many huts."

13 Aug Lt Rogers "ranged the third RMA on to another hostile battery where a gun pit was destroyed."

29 oct 17 2lt Whitehead No 5 detached flight with the 5th RMA (15-inch howitzer) destroyed a strongpoint'

5 dec :1st RMA obtained a direct hit ona bridge on to which had been ranged by Lt Martin-Smith and Lt Smith no 59 sqn"

 

I hope this is of some use or interest