PM014, PO Kramden, reporting. Pardon the lack of the King's English, sir, but that was a bitch. We were crossing over the Belgian-German border when I heard the rear 303s open up, followed by the hammering of a Jerry cannon. The 303s fell silent and the Jerry walked his guns up our fuselage. After we dodged him on his second pass, F. Pelton, the mid-upper gunner took a quick look, reporting that the rear gunner, G. Pusser had bought it. Pelton took over the position, but was not familiar with the position, and we got surprised in zone 7. Mostly superficial damage, but the intercom got knocked out. We managed to avoid flak, and a Wild Boar 109, to put 50% on target. Exiting the target zone, I felt the plane again shuddering from Jerry fire, but with no response from the rear. Plane began handling a bit sliggish. Once we shook the Jerry, I sent the bombardier, B. Marquardt back, and he reported that Pelton had also bought it. Managed to avoid further trouble on the way. The only people I feel sorrier for than Pelton and Pusser is the poor boys who have to clean what's left them out of the plane. (23 hits, 146 Peckham Points)