[BEAUCHAMP-PROCTOR ANDREW]:
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[BEAUCHAMP-PROCTOR ANDREW]: (1894-1921) South African fighter ace of World War I, Victoria Cross winner for his aerial actions between August - October 1918. Beauchamp-Proctor was South Africa's leading ace of World War I, credited with 54 aerial victories. DOUGLAS WILLIAM SHOLTO (1893-1969) British Marshal of the Royal Air Force who served in both World War I and World War II. D.S., W S Douglas, as Major, Commanding 84 Squadron, one page, 4to, n.p., 15th September 1918. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Combat Report (headed Combats in the Air) relating to Beauchamp-Proctor's 45th victory in the shooting down of an enemy Kite Balloon over Bellicourt, northern France, whilst serving with 84 Squadron, the narrative stating, in part, 'While on patrol I observed 9 Fokker Biplanes guarding about 5 Hostile Balloons. I waited until the E[nemy] A[ircraft] were at the furthest balloon, then dived over and engaged one of the nearest. Getting within 100 yards range, I opened fire with both guns, and continued to fire until forced to zoom the balloon. As I passed over, I observed balloon to be smoking in two places on top, and a few seconds afterwards balloon burst into flames….The E.A. then dived down and chased my formation back to the lines'. Signed by Douglas at the foot confirming the destruction of the Kite Balloon. Several file holes to the left side of the document and with small areas of paper loss to the left edge. About VG
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