observer Posted 27 March Share Posted 27 March edmund Gillette Chamberlain...was a USMC Pilot....it is allged that 28 July 1918 he flew a "Barrowed" Sopwith Camel {54the Squadron{?} to accompy a 218th Squadron on a bombing raid... question 1) 27-28 July 1918 did the 218th Squadron have losses of 3 planes down vs 3 german planes down while blowing up a train on the Marne? and that in a second fight the 218th Squadron had losses of 2 bombers and 4 fighters vs 1 German Loss? {Chanberlaim claimed the plane he was in was disabled by gunfire-he then also claimed to have captured a Germand POW and rescued a wounded french officer ) He is also allged to have made claims of July 27, 1918 1 enemy aircraft destroyed 1 damaged July 28, 1918 5 enemy aircraft destroyed 2 damaged Soppesdly he was going to be written up for a VC or the MOH decorations..... question 2) at Touquin was the officer in Charge of UK Airman was a MAjor O.M. Vancours Because his claims could not be confirmed he was courtmartialed and dismissed 1919 although he did make appeals to congress in 1921 and 1925... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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