Eddie V. Rickenbacker WWI Diary
Weather was fine at 2:30 so I decided on our balloonaticing expedition. The attackers left at 4:00 A.M. The balance of the squadron left 4:25 for protection. I arrived over the lines at 5:00. Sailed off into Germany and came out on my balloon on arriving a few hundred meters from same. They opened up with antiaircraft and machine guns from all directions. I opened up but both guns jammed after about 20 rounds so I left for home in snake fashion. Arrived safely and found everybody else had returned for which I am very happy.
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