We had entered the Kammhuber Line when a fighter attacked from below. It surprised us. We didn't see what type it was. He played his Jazz Muisc. Turbulence threw his aim off and we saw the tracers fly by.
A 110 attacked ten minutes later from six low. He also sneaked up on us. Tail Gunner Lewis saw him fire and returned fire immediately. The Jerry fired again, but missed. I was flying evasive action to try to shake him off, but he had us on his radar screen and attacked from seven low, unspotted. He missed and was damaged by Corporal Lewis in the tail. The Me 110 was driven off.
The next fighter attacked over Ludwigshaven. A Ju 88 was spotted by my gunners at six high and they fired. Corporal Lewis reported hits on the Jerry but the pilot was an ace and scored six hits. Corporal Lewis was seriously wounded. Bomb Aimer Peter Reynolds was also wounded in this attack.
We got caught in a search light. A 109 attacked unspotted from nine level. He came around for successive attacks. First from 12 level and again from 10.30 level. That last attack he hit. He killed the radio and wounded Sergeant McDonald.
There were no fighters attacking again until we were over Belgium. A fighter fired from below and disappeared. It turned out to be a Me 110G-4. He attacked again from six low while I was in evasive action. He hit and scored seven hits. He killed my bomb aimer.
Signed,
Howard Wharton
Howard Wharton, Pilot — Lovely Louise