[MW Giles]

John

226 Sqn ORB AIR 27/1406 p229

Mitchell II FV932 X

Took off 13:38 hrs

F/O R M Christie
P/O A P Eyton-Jones
Sgt D V Bishop
Sgt E R Norburn
Sgt J F Lecomber

Aircraft "X" took off, piloted by F/O R M Christie and in company with three Bostons of No. 88 Squadron, to search for a dinghy last seen at 54 deg 39 min N 05 deg 25 min E.
The dinghy was sighted at about 15:00 hours, and the Bostons returned, leaving the Mitchell to circle pending the arrival of relief Mitchell "Y" (F/O T Goodman)
After circling for some time, aircraft "X" was shot down by it is believed, 4 Me210's at 17:35 hours.
The relieving aircraft, which arrived soon after this, saw nothing and returned to base.
Mitchell FV947/Y 16:30 to 20:05 hrs

P/O Eyton-Jones has written a memoire, I will dig out his book and see if it adds anything

Regards

Martin