Hi Brian,
had you seen this : -
http://www.maritimepatrolassociation...rybulloch.html
Terry was also involved in 3 air to air combats. One with a FW200 and 2 with Heinkel 115s seaplanes. On 28 Aug 1940 he bounced a He115 off the Dutch coast and forced it down onto the water. The Heinkel?s gunner was killed and the aircraft damaged but he had to return to his prime bombing mission. On 6 Sep 1940 he engaged a further He115 85 miles NE of Cromer. He silenced the gunner and damaged both engines forcing the aircraft onto the sea. Further attacks with 250lb bombs created additional damage and Terry left the scene with the damaged Heinkel listing badly to starboard. The FW200 episode on 22 Oct 1942 was inconclusive, the aircraft sighted each other in and out of cloud but Terry did not get a clear shot. On landing he discovered a damaged exhaust and a cannon hole in one propeller blade but it had no effect on the flying properties of the Liberator!
Bruce Lander