57 Squadron Lancaster ED779 Combat Report 8-9 July 1943

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

57 Squadron Lancaster ED779 was Cat. B damaged in a German night fighter attack on 8-9 July 1943; who can provide the Combat Report/additional info on the extent of damage?

Cheers and thanks, Theo

[phasselgren]

Hi Theo,

Copy of CR sent via email but nothing mentioned about damage on the bomber. Observe serial no ED277 in the CR but ED779 in the ORB.

Cheers, Peter

[Theo Boiten]

Thanks for these details and for the Combat Report Peter, ED277 must be a typo then in the Combat Report, as this was an Airspeed Oxford serial number.

Cheers, Theo

[Theo Boiten]

.. one more thought -I also have another 57 Squadron Lancaster as damaged (Cat. AC) in a fighter attack on 8-9 July 1943, serial number ED308; what info is available on the extent of damage to the Lanc/place/time of the encounter?

Cheers, Theo