A fighter attacked Over Belgium. Shot holes in our right outer tank which slowly leaked. Sgt McDonald calculated that we could bomb Hasselt, return to England but not to our base. I decided to continue.
A Do 217 fired at us but missed and flak opened up over Hasselt. mid upper turret and the tail ammo tracks were hit. Navigator's oxygen supply was also damaged.
Bombs were on target!
We reached England but made an emergency landing at an airfield south of london.
Signed,
Howard Wharton
Howard Wharton, Pilot — Lovely Louise