[RodM]

I have bolded the entries in post # 9 of the details I've cited directly from German documents. The un-bolded entries originate from work done by Herr Gebhard Aders in Köln archives a few decades ago.

I also have details of the air combat claims by heavy bombers, recognised/awarded by Headquarters Bomber Command:

Day 23 December.

8 Group Lancaster "T" of 582 Squadron, 5053N 0703E, 1255 hrs. 17,500 ft. sighted 15 Me.109s and 4 FW.190s ahead and above. 2 Me.109s attacked, one of which received hits from the R/G. Another Me.109 attacked, followed by a FW.190 which was fired on by the M/U/G and burst into flames. 3 further Me.109s attacked, one of which was damaged, followed by 2 Me.109s which finally broke away. 1 FW.190 claimed destroyed and 2 Me.109s damaged.

8 Group Lancaster "R" of 582 Squadron damaged FW.190.

Among the other documents that would be useful to you is the Bomber Command Interception Tactics Report for 23 December 1944 (I don't have a copy, sorry), which will be in AIR 14/3744 (Interception and Tactics Vol VII) at The National Archives, Kew. The Interception Tactics Report will provide a very good overview of the Luftwaffe air attacks, and RAF repsonse.

Cheers

Rod