Nathan Greenfield Posted 5 January , 2006 Share Posted 5 January , 2006 I'm trying to pin down when Lt. Louis Arbon Strange flew over the Ypres Salient on 23 April,1915. He belonged to No. 6 Squadron. I know he took off at 5:30 a.m. and that BE2c biplane's air speed was about 85 miles per hour. So, I am short one part of the equation: Where was No. 6 Squatdron located ? Does anybody know? Cheers, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted 5 January , 2006 Share Posted 5 January , 2006 6 Sqn were based at Poperinghe from 8 Mar to 24 April and then at Abeele with a detachment at Droglandt. I believe it was about 1700 on the 22 April that he flew over the Salient just as a German plane dropped the 3 red flares starting the gas attack. (as per the book Gas the Battle for Ypres). He flew over the lines the following morning (23 April) 'before daybreak'. Hope this helps Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Greenfield Posted 5 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 5 January , 2006 Yes, Thanks, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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