Claims by FAA Avenger-squadrons with Coastal Command 1944

[Nick Beale]

National Archives HW 13/39
Air Operations Watch report CX/MSS/OPD 1240 for dawn 20 July to dawn 21 July:

II. BISCAY

… Note: An Avenger a/c sighted 2 a/c (reported as He 177's but probably Do 217's) at 2105 [BDST] SW of BREST and claims 1 destroyed.

[Chris Goss]

III./KG 100 was active but no losses off Brest. Day after Mosquitos from Coastal Command and Fighter Command did have successful combats against Do 217s