U-281: B-24 and Sunderland attack, info needed please

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Joda87

Is there a chance to find the same also for the B-24 "Liberator" involved in the attack at U-281 the same day? Oct.17th 1943....

From UK National Archives HW 13/37, "German Naval Air Activity, Vol.XI, ZIP/947–1038 (Oct 1 1943–Dec 31 1943)"

G.A.F. Sea Reconnaissance and Offensive Activity (Home Area and Atlantic) for 17th October 1943, ZIP/No. 693

3. Anti Coastal Command Patrols by 13./KG 40 from Lorient

7 Ju 88 to take off at 1100 [GMT+1] in 14 West 4833, returning at 1600.
2 aircraft were identified in W/T.

N was plotted in 14 West 772 at 1312 and given a fix in 14 West 6983 at 1335. Aircraft homed on KERLIN BASTARD at 1359.

No information is available concerning aircraft G.

'All landed' signal was made at 1429.

Note: A U.S. LIBERATOR (C of 22 Squadron) was attacked by at least 12 (sic) e/a identified as Ju 88's in 47º 14’ N, 8º 35’ W. The attack was broken off after 17 minutes. 1 E/A was claimed destroyed and 1 damaged.

A C.C. LIBERATOR was attacked by 6 Ju 88's in 46º N, 10º W 1450. Our aircraft gained cloud cover and contact was lost.

The U-Boat Command war diary for 16–31 October 1943 (translated into English) is here: https://www.uboatarchive.net/BDU/BDUKTBOCT43.htm