WWI Digest 316 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Flying Machine Press's Address by "Shelley Goodwin" 2) Re[6]: Rumpler G-types by "Shelley Goodwin" 3) Question about Arch Whitehouse in the RFC by "Peter Kilduff, University Relations, 2-1791" 4) Artillery by "Shelley Goodwin" 5) Thursday, 2 November 1916, Pau by "Marian Hollinger, Bradley Omanson" 6) Friday, 3 November 1916, Pau by "Marian Hollinger, Bradley Omanson" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 02 Nov 96 21:38:34 PST From: "Shelley Goodwin" To: wwi Subject: Re: Flying Machine Press's Address Message-ID: <9610028470.AA847003229@mx.Ricochet.net> Bob, I'm interested in the Sikorsky print. What's your address? Mine is: 4435 Callecita Ct. Union City, CA 94587 Sincerely, Riordan Goodwin ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Flying Machine Press's Address Author: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu at Internet Date: 11/1/96 6:43 AM - The correct address for Flying Machines Press (FMP) is: Flying Machines Press 35 Chelsea Street Stratford CT 06497 The California address is not involved in direct sales of any of the FMP prints or books and will have to forward any mail to the above address. - Anyone interested in obtaining either or both of the FMP prints--"Manfred von Richtofen--The Red Baron and His Aircraft" and "Igor Sikorsky--A Pioneer and His Vision--The Russion Years"-- or any of the FMP books at a discount should contact me directly. Bob Mills ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 02 Nov 96 21:26:32 PST From: "Shelley Goodwin" To: wwi Subject: Re[6]: Rumpler G-types Message-ID: <9610028470.AA847003210@mx.Ricochet.net> Carlos, Thanks a lot.If it's not too much trouble, could you include any tech data & photos of the Halberstadt G.I? I stumbled across a photo in the Harleyford Bombers & Rec. book-can't get enough of these unsung G-planes! Thanks again, Riordan ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Re[4]: Rumpler G-types Author: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu at Internet Date: 11/2/96 7:01 PM Riordan, Will do. Carlos ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 3 Nov 1996 15:00:12 -0500 (EST) From: "Peter Kilduff, University Relations, 2-1791" To: wwi Subject: Question about Arch Whitehouse in the RFC Message-ID: <961103150012.22a5cc51@CCSUA.CTSTATEU.EDU> A name long associated with WW I aviation history -- Arch Whitehouse -- popped up for me today in an interesting way. Whitehouse wrote a number of books and articles, many drawing on his own experiences in the Royal Flying Corps as an aerial gunner in WW I. He also appears on a commercially available "Red Baron" video, claiming to have fought against Manfred von Richthofen and lived to tell about it. There is some question about what Whitehouse did and did *not* do. In fact, he was "attacked" in an article in the Spring 1978 CROSS & COCKADE JOURNAL and generally dismissed as a bull-thrower. But that was a long time ago and Whitehouse died years ago. This afternoon, while looking through the "Royal Flying Corps Communiques" (weekly summaries of air events), I came upon this entry in Communique No. 111 dated 31 October 1917: Honours and Awards Bar to the Military Cross. -- Capt. H.G.E. Luchford, M.C. Lieut. V.R.S. White, M.C. Military Medal. -- No. 78563 1/AM A.G. Whitehouse. The latter-named airmen is "the" Arch Whitehouse. This is proof that he did indeed receive the M.M. (as he claimed) and makes me wonder how much other substance there is to his story? With this information, including his serial number and rank, I wonder whether any of our U.K. colleagues can check the Public Record Office and locate AGW's service record and set the matter straight once and for all? AGW claimed membership in No. 22 Squadron -- and surely a squadron roster can settle the matter. I'm not proposing a full-blown rehabilitation for AGW, but do believe history will be well served by having facts that Whitehouse couldn't or wouldn't provide. Any takers? Peter Kilduff ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 03 Nov 96 17:03:50 PST From: "Shelley Goodwin" To: wwi Subject: Artillery Message-ID: <9610038470.AA847073060@mx.Ricochet.net> Archie Fans, The Question of the Week is for you! What was the rate-of-fire for a Maxim 1-pounder (37mm) "Pom-Pom"? For those of you who may not know, this was an early automatic cannon, first used during the Boer War and later developed into the first AA gun for the British Army. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 03 Nov 1996 21:24:08 -0800 From: "Marian Hollinger, Bradley Omanson" To: wwi Subject: Thursday, 2 November 1916, Pau Message-ID: <327D7DF8.2AF6@host.dmsc.net> Fair in a.m. Showers in latter part of p.m. Made two short flights in Nieuport in a.m. and went quite well. Felt fine to be flying once more. Was nervous before going up the first time. Wrote long letter to Mother. Also one to the Lieut. of my section in attack on Sept. 28, 1915 at Champagne asking for citation for my work there. Hope he fixes me up that way. Rain in p.m. stopped work. Hope I get a letter from darling Gertrude mighty soon. What has become of our letters. ******************** from the diaries of E.C.C. Genet, Escadrille Lafayette ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 03 Nov 1996 21:28:51 -0800 From: "Marian Hollinger, Bradley Omanson" To: wwi Subject: Friday, 3 November 1916, Pau Message-ID: <327D7F13.65BB@host.dmsc.net> Fair day. One flight in Groupe with another machine in a.m. & short flight in p.m. Work going slowly here. Wrote to Gertrude, Helen H. and Major & Mrs Parker in evening. Letter from Helen in p.m. Says she misses me. Perhaps I miss her also a bit but I surely miss Gertrude far, far more. Do wish I'd get a letter from her and clear up this mystery about letters being always lost in the mail. ************************ from the diaries of E.C.C. Genet, Escadrille Lafayette ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 316 *********************