Eddie V. Rickenbacker WWI Diary
Were ordered out on a balloon strafing party, so promptly at 11 o’clock Lt. Coolidge brought down same in flames, everybody returning safely. Started out at noon to get confirmations on Lt. [Samuel] Kaye and [John H.] Jeffers planes, also bring back Fokker plane. On arriving, found Huns dropping so many shells was unable to get close to Artillery officer or Fokker plane. Left Boys up there to bring same back.
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