Do217 losses to Mosquitos 09.08.44

[keith A]

On this date twelve Mosquitos attacked a formation of Do217 near Gironde. In the couse of the action two Dorners were destroyed and two damaged. The 235 record brook does not attribute the victories to any individual but rather to the formation.

The formation consisted of eleven Mosquitos of 235 Squadron - and a single Mosquio of 248 Squadron piloted by FO Bernard C Roberts DFC (KIFA 20/2/45).

Looking at the EOW victory tally of 248 Squadron it had 53 kills by end of July 1944 and made no other claims that I can see apart from on this sortie until the New Year. Did they cheekily claim two-half-shares?

Likewise in 1945 according to the ORB they have fifty-seven kills after the 21 April engagement where they were credited with three Junkers bombers but by the EOW they now claim fifty eight. I cannot see another combat after 21 April 1945 but may have missed something?

K