[WWI] Re On this day...

[Hugh Beyts]

Steve wrote:

>What qualifies you for the caterpillar club? Wouldn?t balloon observers
have a

> pretty strong prior claim?

For the story behind The Caterpillar Club read "Into the Silk" by Ian
Mackersay
 
Strictlty only those who's lives are saved by an Irvin parachute qualify
so that would discount those Germans mentioned and anyone not wearing
the Irvin product.
 
See also http://www.ianmackersey.com/all.html
 
There are also stories of aviators who did not qualify yet bailed out
and lived. 
 
Fascinating stuff. 
 
Hugh
 
 
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