[wwrsimon]

Thanks for the reply Chris.

I found it a bit confusing as the ORB Form 541 mentions N5355 being attacked by three Me-110s, on two occasions, as well as by the two Henschels and it also mentions a B-109 in there too.

This story is also told in contemporary newspapers when the pilot, P/O Robert Armstrong, was awarded the D.F.C. This is from the Morpeth Herald, September 5th 1941:

"...two Henschels first attacked [the Anson]. The R.A.F. pilot, Flying Officer Armstrong, was wounded almost at once, but he carried on, and the two Henschels were driven off. Then the gunner of the Anson silenced one of the German rear gunners and both Henschels withdrew.
Next a Messerschmitt 109 fighter dived down. A bullet went through the knee of the Anson navigator, but the gunner started such a fusillade that the enemy fighter drew off. Then 70 Nazi fighters appeared above the Anson, and three Messerschmitt 110 twin-engine, dived down. The Anson fought back one Messerschmitt which received a burst and flew away smoking, and his companion followed. The British machine flew home."

Regards

Simon