Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-16

On both occasions the caucisses were well de-
Tended by their mitrailleuses, and antialrcraft
guns also were active against the French scout.
To get the second Drachen Souler had to de-
scend to an altitude Of 400 meters. and attack
very close to the enemy. His machine was shelled.
but he succeeded In forcing the enemy to earth.
The enemy observer sought TO escape. but was
killed because his parachute failed to work
properly
October 10 proved to be one Of the busiest days
OF Sergeant Soulier's career. Since entering the
service he had been engaged In working In the
region OF the Somme. The wood OF Saint Pierre
Vast was then favorite meeting ground for ae-
rial combats. Since starting out In the morning
on this particular occasion Soulier had engaged
In six combats with enemy machines md had
forced one OF them 10 make landing near Bour-
chavesnes. At the conclusion OF this series Of COM
bats he suddenly encountered three avatiks BY
the ndroit manipulation OF his machine. for which
he is famous, and which has led his government
to send him to this country as IN exempar OF
stunt" flying Souller succeeded in keeping out OF
the way Of the other two OF these machines while
attacking and forcing TO earth the third.
On this occasion luck was with him in every
way. for the avlatik was brought down within the
French lines and the infantry recognized the
French scout. so that there was no difficulty In
obtaining an official confirmation.
In the course OF reconnaissance with n COM
rade 10 the east OF Peronne over enemy terri.
tory Soulier suffered reverse OF fortune few
days later. Three airplanes launched themselves
In the direction OF the two French machines, and
Soullcrs comrade, badly wounded, was soon
obliged 10 abandon the combat. As Souller pre-
pared TO attack. his machine shivered violently.
A blade OF his propeller Ind been broken by a
charge from the enemy mtrailleuse The en-
counter took place at n height Of 5000 meters.
Souliers damaged machine sprnllcd and fell more
than thousand meters.
Feeling himself lost II the motor detached Il.
self the pilot cut OF the power corrected the ma
chine. and let himself full vertically 30 as not to
involve the motor by good luck wind from the
east carried him within the French lines and
he was succored by the infantry and brought back
TO camp under enemy fire.. His Injuries were
merely bruises from which he soon recovered.
The good luck Of the Benjamin OF the aces did
not desert him. for some time later In returning
70 camp In the darkness at four O'Clock In the
morning Il was necessary for him 10 make
landing without a light His machine crashed
TO the ground, but he again extricated himself from
the debris practically unhurt.
In December. 1918. Soulier was again cited In
orders for operations against the enemy In Cham
pognc, including the bringing down Of IN en-.
envy machine md firing on nm enemy column.
In the spring Of 1917 Brocards scouts were sent
TO the environs u Fisme, and Coulter. with the
other members Of the N.28, went into quarters
near Bonnie Maison A large number OF enemy
avintors we'll equipped with new machines were
operating In the vicinity.
May 20. 1911, was another busy day for Soulier.
HIS work began In the morning by starlight while
he was patroling the region OF dAnifontnne
and Pronvnls Seeing IN enemy airp,ane, he
brought Il down with q few charges but, rs 80