Hi, I am trying to find out on what date this officer was wounded during 1918, also I am trying to establish if he was a pilot or observer and which squadron he was with, any help appreicated,
Cheers,
Rick
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Rick
2Lt A E Sweeting of No 1 Sqn RFC was wounded in the foot - probably by ground fire - while flying SE 5a B72 on a ground attack mission on 30 March 1918. Ltn Claus Reimer of Jasta 26 claimed an SE over Arras at 07:20 that might have been B72; it was the second of his eventual eight victories.
2Lt Sweeting was credited with a share in a victory over a scout near Passchendaele on 28 February and a share in a deflated kite balloon on 10 March, both while flying SE 5a A8932.
On 27 March Sweeting overturned SE 5a B8406 while landing.
I hope that this helps you.
Gareth
2Lt A E Sweeting of No 1 Sqn RFC was wounded in the foot - probably by ground fire - while flying SE 5a B72 on a ground attack mission on 30 March 1918. Ltn Claus Reimer of Jasta 26 claimed an SE over Arras at 07:20 that might have been B72; it was the second of his eventual eight victories.
2Lt Sweeting was credited with a share in a victory over a scout near Passchendaele on 28 February and a share in a deflated kite balloon on 10 March, both while flying SE 5a A8932.
On 27 March Sweeting overturned SE 5a B8406 while landing.
I hope that this helps you.
Gareth
You may already have seen this, but just in case;
ALAN ERNEST SWEETING (1911-1916 : 20), Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, was the only child of Mr & Mrs H Sweeting, of Whittier Place, Wednesfield. He entered the school with a scholarship and was placed in the Remove, from which he rose to the Upper Sixth and the office of Prefect. He was a boy of remarkably amiable disposition, diligent in his studies, serene in his outlook, sincere in his many friendships, and possessed of great moral strength. Acknowledging a heavy debt to the school, he sought to repay it by zealous work and loyal service. He accepted his duties as a Prefect with full consciousness of the responsibility involved and in the same spirit he brought to his work as Sergeant in the O.T.C., determination to serve the contingent with the full measure of his gifts. His skill at musketry was shown by his winning the Wyatt Edgell Cup in both 1915 and 1916. His military career began in the Artist Rifles in February 1917. In July he was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and a month later he received his commission as Second Lieutenant. After training at Reading, Thetford, London Colney and Turnberry, he went to France in January 1918, as a pilot scout with the 1st Squadron of the R.F.C., based at Bailleul. During a German offensive at Easter 1918, he was wounded by shrapnel but continued in action until his ammunition was exhausted and then succeeded in taking his machine safely back to the aerodrome. Sixteen weeks in hospital at Anstey Grange followed and then came promotion to full Lieutenancy in the Royal Air Force and appointment to the Wireless Experimental Establishment at Biggin Hill, Kent. For eleven months Sweeting was stationed here, learning with avidity and instructing with enthusiasm. He had been chosen as one of those who were to give a demonstration in wireless telephony to the House of Commons last summer, and on August 2nd he was testing a machine for use in the display. Through a cause that it has been impossible to explain, his aeroplane got out of control when only some 30 feet from the ground, and crashed, and Sweeting was instantaneously killed. In him was lost "a splendid officer in every respect, a great gentleman, a highly skilled pilot”, the most loving and loved of sons, and one of whom the school may well be proud. One of his last actions was to send a donation of £10 to the School War Memorial.
http://www.activehistory.co.uk/Miscellaneo...sweeting_ae.htm
ALAN ERNEST SWEETING (1911-1916 : 20), Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, was the only child of Mr & Mrs H Sweeting, of Whittier Place, Wednesfield. He entered the school with a scholarship and was placed in the Remove, from which he rose to the Upper Sixth and the office of Prefect. He was a boy of remarkably amiable disposition, diligent in his studies, serene in his outlook, sincere in his many friendships, and possessed of great moral strength. Acknowledging a heavy debt to the school, he sought to repay it by zealous work and loyal service. He accepted his duties as a Prefect with full consciousness of the responsibility involved and in the same spirit he brought to his work as Sergeant in the O.T.C., determination to serve the contingent with the full measure of his gifts. His skill at musketry was shown by his winning the Wyatt Edgell Cup in both 1915 and 1916. His military career began in the Artist Rifles in February 1917. In July he was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and a month later he received his commission as Second Lieutenant. After training at Reading, Thetford, London Colney and Turnberry, he went to France in January 1918, as a pilot scout with the 1st Squadron of the R.F.C., based at Bailleul. During a German offensive at Easter 1918, he was wounded by shrapnel but continued in action until his ammunition was exhausted and then succeeded in taking his machine safely back to the aerodrome. Sixteen weeks in hospital at Anstey Grange followed and then came promotion to full Lieutenancy in the Royal Air Force and appointment to the Wireless Experimental Establishment at Biggin Hill, Kent. For eleven months Sweeting was stationed here, learning with avidity and instructing with enthusiasm. He had been chosen as one of those who were to give a demonstration in wireless telephony to the House of Commons last summer, and on August 2nd he was testing a machine for use in the display. Through a cause that it has been impossible to explain, his aeroplane got out of control when only some 30 feet from the ground, and crashed, and Sweeting was instantaneously killed. In him was lost "a splendid officer in every respect, a great gentleman, a highly skilled pilot”, the most loving and loved of sons, and one of whom the school may well be proud. One of his last actions was to send a donation of £10 to the School War Memorial.
http://www.activehistory.co.uk/Miscellaneo...sweeting_ae.htm
Name: SWEETING, ALAN ERNEST
Initials: A E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: Wireless Experimental Establishment (Biggin Hill)
Age: 20
Date of Death: 02/08/1919
Additional information: Son of Harry and Catherine Annie Sweeting, of Whittier Place Prestwood Rd., Wednesfield.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 4. 3.
Cemetery: WEDNESFIELD (ST. THOMAS) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
His RAF service record may be in AIR 76/492
Initials: A E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: Wireless Experimental Establishment (Biggin Hill)
Age: 20
Date of Death: 02/08/1919
Additional information: Son of Harry and Catherine Annie Sweeting, of Whittier Place Prestwood Rd., Wednesfield.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 4. 3.
Cemetery: WEDNESFIELD (ST. THOMAS) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
His RAF service record may be in AIR 76/492
Excellent, just what i was looking for, much appreicated, Rick
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