One Hundred Years Ago

Rix Gins · October 04, 2016, 01:27:57 AM

Everett True, October 4, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 04, 2016, 01:29:20 AM

The Chicago Day Book, October 4, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 04, 2016, 01:31:58 AM

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, October 4, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 04, 2016, 01:35:26 AM

The Warren Sheaf, October 4, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 04, 2016, 01:36:31 AM

The Seattle Star, October 4, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 04, 2016, 01:39:59 PM

Baron Manfred Von Richthofen scored his third victory on September 30, 1916. The Baron and four other planes from his Staffel (Squadron) didn't have far to go...the enemy planes were directly above, trying to bomb the German's aerodrome. Of course they had moved on by the time Richthofen and the others took to the skies. After awhile the Germans came across a Vickers squadron outside of Cambrai and Richthofen was able to down Fe2B number 6973, piloted by Lieutenant Ernest Conway Lansdale. Sergeant Albert Clarkson was his observer/gunner. The FE2B crashed and burned. No survivors.

Ernest Lansdale finished grammar school and found employment at a merchant house where he became a traveling salesman of sorts. He joined the Army at the outset of war and they gave him a similar job there. He was bored with it though, and he got himself transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. He had flight training in England and was sent to a squadron in France on September of 1916. Two weeks later he was shot down by Richthofen.

Albert Clarkson finished school and became an electrician before the war began. He volunteered for service with the Royal Flying Corps, and was trained as an observer. Clarkson was credited with having downed three enemy aircraft from 1915 on up to his final meeting with Richthofen.

Ernest Lansdale had a stained glass memorial placed in a church in his memory. Here is a fascinating short video that explains how that came about.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01x3b5t

Here is a short, biographical sketch and photo of Albert Clarkson along with a copy of Richthofen's combat report for that day.

http://burnleyinthegreatwar.info/burnleyrollofhonourmenc/clarksonalbert3049.htm

Rix Gins · October 05, 2016, 02:25:55 AM

Everett True, October 5, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 05, 2016, 02:27:17 AM

The Seattle Star, October 5, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 07, 2016, 03:42:23 PM

Everett True, October 6, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 08, 2016, 12:42:40 AM

An advert from the Ronan Pioneer, October 6, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 08, 2016, 12:44:29 AM

The Evening Star, October 6, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 08, 2016, 12:45:50 AM

The Seattle Star, October 6, 1916.

theONE · October 08, 2016, 01:00:56 AM

Quote from: Rix Gins on October 08, 2016, 12:45:50 AM
The Seattle Star, October 6, 1916.

Rix Gins,
I'm impressed by your dedication providing us with a window into the past.
Thank You Sir

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Rix Gins · October 08, 2016, 01:21:28 AM

Quote from: theONE on October 08, 2016, 01:00:56 AM
Rix Gins,
I'm impressed by your dedication providing us with a window into the past.
Thank You Sir

I'm very happy that you like the thread. In the beginning I had hoped to find more paranormal related items but have found only a couple so far. I like the past in general though, and believe that we can learn things from it. Thanks for the kind words.

Rix Gins · October 08, 2016, 02:15:23 PM

Baron Manfred Von Richthofen scored victory number 4 on October 7, 1916. Second Lieutenant William Cecil Fenwick was piloting a BE12 (Number 6618) on a five plane offensive patrol over Rancourt. (Two of the British planes were bombers. Fenwick and two others acted as escorts.) The bombing party came under attack from Richthofen and two other German planes. One of the bombers was hit but managed to return to base. The other bomber and two of the escort planes also got away. Richthofen shot 400 rounds into Fenwick's plane, killing the pilot instantly. The BE12 crashed to earth but didn't burn. Richthofen was able to visit the crash site later on and he cut the downed plane's serial number off, for use as a souvenir.

William Fenwick finished his studies and, after the war began, was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Flying Corps. He had eleven cousins, all of whom were in WWI. Five of them were killed and the others wounded. (Fenwick's body was never recovered . His name is on the Arras Memorial to the missing in France.)

Here is a photo of a BE12. http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-140815200/view

pate · October 08, 2016, 02:24:56 PM

Is it just me or did some of your clippings get lost in the transfer to the new server, Rix?

Hopefully, you saved the old punch-cards and can mail them to MV so he can restore the lost historical data...

Rix Gins · October 08, 2016, 03:12:40 PM

Quote from: pate on October 08, 2016, 02:24:56 PM
Is it just me or did some of your clippings get lost in the transfer to the new server, Rix?

Hopefully, you saved the old punch-cards and can mail them to MV so he can restore the lost historical data...

Haha. I don't know a hell of allot about computers but it looks like attachments don't survive a server being turned off or switched to another one. All the older clipping and photo attachments are gone, not just from this thread, but from all of them. The boss said he will attempt another switch after the elections so until then I'll keep using attachments because I can't figure out a better way to show those newspaper clippings. Once the other server is in, things should be alright for some years, I'm thinking.

pate · October 08, 2016, 03:33:28 PM

Quote from: Rix Gins on October 08, 2016, 03:12:40 PM
Haha. I don't know a hell of allot about computers but it looks like attachments don't survive a server being turned off or switched to another one. All the older clipping and photo attachments are gone, not just from this thread, but from all of them. The boss said he will attempt another switch after the elections so until then I'll keep using attachments because I can't figure out a better way to show those newspaper clippings. Once the other server is in, things should be alright for some years, I'm thinking.

This thread alone is a historical treasure trove, hopefully it didn't end up in the dust-bin. Glad to hear that the boss is on it. With fingers crossed, hopefully we will be home by Christmas...

Rix Gins · October 09, 2016, 01:27:20 AM

A German U-boat sank nine ships off the coast of Nantucket, 100 years ago. Read all about it here: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1916-10-09/ed-1/seq-1/

Rix Gins · October 09, 2016, 01:29:08 AM

The Evening Star, October 9, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 09, 2016, 01:30:47 AM

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, October 9, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 10, 2016, 02:14:53 AM

Everett True, October 10, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 10, 2016, 02:17:43 AM

The Chicago Day Book, October 10, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 10, 2016, 02:20:28 AM

The Webster City Freeman, October 10, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 10, 2016, 02:22:30 AM

The Topeka State Journal, October 10, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 10, 2016, 01:13:57 PM

The Eighth Battle Of The Isonzo began on October 10, 1916 and ended on the 13th. To make the long story short, the Italian army wished to expand on the territory that they won back in August against Austria-Hungary. The Italian soldiers were effectively mowed down as a result of ill-advised directives from one Luigi Cadorna.

Luigi Cadorna

The Italians had to give up on their push due to excessive losses. They would give it another try in November.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighth_Battle_of_the_Isonzo

Rix Gins · October 10, 2016, 01:27:24 PM

https://youtu.be/i-wFdn1aQEA

Rix Gins · October 11, 2016, 01:33:13 AM

Everett True, October 11, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 11, 2016, 01:34:45 AM

The Chicago Day Book, October 11, 1916.

Rix Gins · October 11, 2016, 01:36:02 AM

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, October 11, 1916.