Identity of Wellington shooting down Ju88 of 3./NJG2 near El Daba, 4/5 or 5/6 July 1942?

[Col Bruggy]

Theo,

A possibility:

4/5 July 1942

British Casualties.

108 Sqn
Wellington Ic DV662 'L'

Took off (0035) to attack concentrations around El Daba. Attacked and badly damaged by Ju 88 and aircraft put into a violent dive. As the pilot pulled out at about 150ft, yellow flash seen behind and report possibly Ju 88 crashed. A/C swung on landing due to punctured tyre and undercarriage sheared off. One of crew fatally WiA during night-fighter attack and died soon after landing; F/Sgt Metcalf and four safe.

See:
A History of the Mediterranean Air War 1940-1945 - Volume Two.
Shores,Christopher et al.
London:Grub Street,2012.
p.663

Crew:

1058645 F/Sgt (Pilot) John METCALF RAFVR (later DFM [Immediate])
1256567 Sgt (2nd Pilot) Arthur Mervyn TREHARNE RAFVR
R65476 Sgt (Obs.) Charles COHEN RCAF
1007346 Sgt (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Edward ANDERSON RAFVR
AUS402456 F/Sgt (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Gordon Arthur ARNOLD RAAF +
1314932 Sgt (Air Gnr.) Michael Govier CROSS RAFVR (+ 17/8/1944 No.83 Sqn.)

See also: https://www.awm.gov.au/index.php/collection/C1252709 - Download, and go to p.242 of 507.

And ... https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...5699/page/3963 - DFM 1058645 F/Sgt John METCALF.

NB. Tavender/DFM/II/K-Z/261 - DFM recommendation quotes date as 5th/6th July 1942.

Col