PM020, pilot officer A. Porter reporting. Was not expecting Jerry as close in as we encountered him, and as a result a Me-110 surprised us. Ace rear gunner G. Yankton drove him off, but not before he severely wounded WTO E. Smith and made a mess of the bomb bay doors. Not being able to drop ordnance, I elected to return home. Rather than endanger nearby civilians by bailing out, I elected instead to land. No problems encountered. Bombs available for future use. Surgeon's Report: E. Smith will recover, and be available for the next mission. (8 hits, 37 Peckham Points)