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Bruce

Cosh made two combat reports on February 12th 1944, one at 09.45 hours (one Ju-290 attacked, no damage seen) and another at 20.00 hours, as follows:

12/2/44
2000 hours
Wildcat V JV375
Type and number of enemy: 4 or 5 He-177 (probably 2 Fw-200)
Tally Ho was given by S/Lt Turner (formating on my port). He dived down to starboard, just as I saw E/A 1000' below, on opposite course. I stall turned down to port in a stern attack, and fired two short bursts. Tracer came up from rear gunner, and ships on the port after convoy also fired at me. I broke way to starboard, and lost contact in the dark. Strikes were observed.
Caused E/A (Thought to be FW 200 or He 177) to turn to Starboard, and pass astern of convoy. Definitely single fin and rudder.

Obviously with it being dark, identification of the German aircraft was somewhat difficult!

As well as Turner and Cosh, two other pilots from H.M.S. Pursuer made Combat Reports for February 12th 1944:

Lt. H. P. Wilson, R.C.N.V.R.
Ty. Sub Lt. (A) T.L.M. Brander, R.N.V.R

Regards

Simon