There were no problems on this trip until we got to the target. Sgt Pounds in the rear turret spotted a 110 sliding in beneath us and opened fire. Either he did some damage or the German pilot had better things to do because he disappeared after his first pass.
We didn't fare so well in the flak barrage and sustained hits in the tail and starboard wing. Although the damage was minimal we were distracted long enough to slightly overshoot the markers.
All was quiet on the way home.
F/O Steve Wilkinson [pilot: Strawberry Girl II]