Hello All, Let me begin by saying that I have immensely enjoyed the time I've spent as a member of ACG and the 4th Staffel and have benefitted considerably from the time, effort and patience that past and present ACG members have devoted towards training me - guys like Vranac, Black, Looky, Coolhand...

Mission 24: 12th August 1940 Name: Chumleigh Rank: Feldwebel Unit: 4./JG26 Aircraft: E-4 Markings: White 14 Aerodrome: Marquise Pilot Status: OK aircraft status: undamaged Arrived late but managed to take off in time to follow the 4th as a one-man 3rd schwarm. Danced with some spits and hurris but n...

Mission 23: 12th August 1940 Name: Chumleigh Rank: Feldwebel Unit: 4./JG26 Aircraft: E-1 Markings: White 14 Aerodrome: Marquise Pilot Status: OK Aircraft Status: fuselage damage due to stuck undercarriage, engine Engaged a flight of spits at 6,000 meters over Manston. We were outnumbered by more tha...

Mission Date: 12-08-1940 0000-0000 Name: Chumleigh Rank: Feldwebel Unit: 4./JG26 Aircraft: Bf 109 E4 Markings: White 14 Aerodrome: Théville Status: Pilot OK / RTB It was a pretty uneventful flight in my case. Despite all the aircraft that I saw, I was only able to get close enough to one spitfire to...

Name: Chumleigh Rank: Feldwebel Unit: 4./JG26 Aircraft: Bf 109 E-3 Markings: 14 Aerodrome: Marquise East Pilot status: bullet wound in leg aircraft status: a few holes in the fuselage and a flat tire I already posted my report on Sunday. I don't know what became of it. :? This will have to be the tr...

Mission Date: 11th August 1940 Name: Chumleigh Rank: Feldwebel Unit: 4./JG26 Aircraft: E3 Markings: White 14 Aerodrome: Theville Status: KIA parachute failed The second schwarm of the 4th staffel became fragmented early in the engagement due to engine problems and casualties. Consequently I was left...

Mission Date: 5th August 1940 Name: Chumleigh Rank: Unterfeldwebel Unit: 4./JG26 Aircraft: Bf 109 E-3 Markings: White 14 Aerodrome: Marquise Status: OK A problem at take -off delayed schwarm 2 and consequently we failed to reach the altitude I'd intended, placing us at a disadvantage during our init...

It is truly a marvel! I've been emailing the link to friends and family alike after watching it twice in succession. It makes me very proud to be part of ACG and regret not having been available to contribute. (As I recall, the flying took place during the work day for me.) Well done, ACG!… 'This is...

...to be deleted... Chumleigh mate you're being very unlucky indeed. The RAF pilot who collided with you was Teepee from No.501. He did apologise to you in the chatline just after you left the server. He had to bail out from his Hurricane right away and responded to your message that he was sorry, ...

Mission Date: 29th July 1940 Name: Chumleigh Rank: Unteroffizier Unit: 4./JG26 Aircraft: Bf 109 E1 Markings: white 14 Aerodrome: Marquise East Status: KIA Victory Claims: Time Place Aircraft Opponent Confirmed - Dover hurricane - no forced to drop from altitude due to joystick malfunction regained c...