First Aereo Squadron, Signal Corps, war diary : period from March 12 to April 23, 1916. Page: 25
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'.Var Diary, let Aero Sq., Contd.
Galoana Valloys, avora^ from 6,000 feet abovo sea level to 7,000 feet.
In addition to these natural obstacles, the teuperaturo varies from 28°
degrees Faronheit during the night, to 75° Farenhoit during the day.
Aeroplane #42, Lieut. Hilner, pilot, Lieut. Rader, observer, and aero-
plano #45, Lieut. Carborry, pilot, loft camp (Dublan) at 7:20 a.m.,
for El Valle. Both machines located Colonel Lodd'o conraand, landed, and
rotumod to Dublan at 10:35 a.m., with reports from Colonol Dodd to Gen-
oral Fershing, Division Coiiaandor. Hound trip distance 120 miles. Aero-
plane #43, Lieut. Dargue, pilot, was sent out at g!00 a.m., to Fachefr©
Colonia Juraoz-Fearson in an effort to locate Lieut. Gorrell or aeroplane
#52. Returned to camp at 9:45 a.m., and reported hio search as unsuccosa-
' ful. A report was received at noon, this date, from Las ^aconcion, that
Lieut. Gorrell had reported in to the detachment of troop3 at Ojo Fedorica
Lieut. Willis, with truck and crew of aeroplane #41, left for Feai.,on at
6:00 a.m., tdbring back all serviceable parts of aeroplane #41. Ho ret-
urned in the afternoon, this date, reported that he had boon fired upon
and did nott consider it adviseable to proceed further oouth, except with
i a larger guard. Received radiagram from Ll.S.Ii.Idzorek, in charge of det-
achment. 1st Aero Squadron, Columbus, stating that the detachment had com-
pleted the assembly and installation of 54 Jeffery and Yfaite truck bodies
for the Quartermaster, having done the^ork in fou>* days amd nij^its. Seven
Quartermaster trucks arrived from Columbus, in the afternoon, this date,
with fifteen men of the 1st Aero Squadron, and Squadron supplies. Flights
9, time 9 hrs. 18 min.
Mar 23 Reoeived orders to communicate with Colonel Dodd's column, moving south in
the Galoana Valley. Aeroplane #45, Lieut. Carborry, pilot, aeroplane #55,
Lieut. Chapnan, pilot, and aeroplane #44, Lieut. Christie, pilot, left
camp (Dublan) at 8:00 a.m., for this purpose. At ten a.m. a severe wind
and sand storm started and continued all day, all night, and the follow-
ing day, March 24th. The three aoroplanos sentout thi3 date wore Unable
to return on account of the storm. Lieut. Bowen left at noon by automo-
bile with Capt. Chandler, Sig. Cp3., for Columbus, II.H. # to enter the base
hospital for treatment. Lieut. Willis v/as sent out with two trucks to re-
cover serviceable parts of aeroplane #41. They returned in the evening,
this date, with the motor and some spare parts. Lieut. V/illis reported
that Llexicans had stolen everything that could be removed^and cut and bro-
lam practically everything that had not been damaged in his landing of
ILarch 19th. l"ieut. Gorrell reported into camp at l>ublan, at noon, thi3
date. He reported that in Jjio trip south from Columbus, I-Iarch 19th, he
lost sight of the Squadro n near Las Aacencion, due to the gathering dark-
ness; that he continued south to the vicinity of Fearson. Hot being able
in the darkness, to locate any troops or camps, he turned north and re-
traced liis course witli a view to making a lauding near a water rrupply. He
landed at 9:30 p.m., after four hours in tho air, noar Ojo Caliente,
about 30 miles northeast of Ascencion."? He tried to reach our troops tho •
following day, Inarch 20th, but due to/failure of water supply, he returned
to Ojo Caliente. Distance flown, 220 milos. The following dr;,'" Harch 21st,
he succeded in securing a liexican guide, who took him to Ia.3Aacenccion,
whore he secured a small quantity of gasoline and oil. He returned to 0^o
Calionte, and endeavored to fly his machine to Dublen, but due to high
winds and severe atmospheric conditions, he returnedtoOjo Federico. In
starting his flight from ujo Caliente, the left lower wing was damaged.
Lieut. Gorrell, thon decifeded to retixrn to Las Asconcion, on foot, join
the Squadron, and secure tho necessary materials and mon to make repairs,
leaving the aeroplane at Ojo ^edcrico. Flights 3, timo 3 hrs. 6 min.
Marc24 High winds, approximately 40 miles per hour, and dust storms prevailod all
night; considerably colder in the morning, with snow storm which lasted
several hours. The three aeroplanes and pilots sent out on the preceding
day to communicate with Colonel Dodd's column vfere unable to return on
account of storms. Lieut. Gorrell remained in Camp this date, recuperating
from the effects of his trip of Uarch 13-22nd. No flying.
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Mar'25 J Aeroplane #43, Lieut. Dargue, pilot, loft for Columbus, at.6:00 a.m.,
this date, with mail and despatches. Sent up to install 0X2 motor. Repor-
ted hi3 arrival at 8:00 a.m. Aeroplene #45, Lieut. Carberry, pilot, and
aojpoplane #53, Lieut. Chapman, pilot, returned to camp (Dublan) at 11:00
a.m., after being sffcdrra bound in the Galeana Valley, near EJ Valle since "
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United States. Army. Signal Corps. Aereo Squadron, 1st. First Aereo Squadron, Signal Corps, war diary : period from March 12 to April 23, 1916., report, 1916; Columbus, N.M.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth188057/m1/27/?q=%22~1~1%22~1&rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting University of Texas at El Paso.