S., MAY 9, 1916

On May 1st I saw an enemy biplane above the "Pfefferrücken," as I was

standing at our landing station. I started at once, and overtook him

at 1,500 meters altitude. It seems he did not see me. I attacked from

above and behind, and greeted him with the usual machine-gun fire. He

quickly turned and attacked me. But this pleasure did not last long

for him. I quickly had him in a bad way, and made short work of him.

After a few more twists and turns my fire began to tell, and finally

he fell. I then flew home, satisfied that I had accomplished my task.

The whole thing only lasted about two minutes.

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