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Annals of 100 Squadron
Author(s): O.B.E. Major C. Gordon Burge (Author)
- Publisher: Naval & Military Press Ltd
- Publication Date: 20 Jun. 2006
- Language: English
- Print length: 228 pages
- ISBN-10: 1847344801
- ISBN-13: 9781847344809
Book Description
100 squadron was a pioneer night bombing unit, and was the first to be raised specifically for that purpose by hugh trenchard, the father of the raf who contributes a forwrod to this history, commending the squadron, and its willingness to go out and bomb in all weathers, and the ability of its groundcrew to keep their aircraft airbourne in all conditions. . This book traces the squadrons story from its formation in march 1917 to the armistice in november 1918. Equipped with f.E.2b and be2 aircraft, the squadron, based at izel le hameau airfield, commenced its life with a raid against douai aerodrome. In may 1917 the squadron transferred to trexennes airfield near aire, where, according to the author the concert pitch of the squadrons work was achieved.
