Danish WW2 Pilots

Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted

(1915–1996)

   
Date and time 05.09.1942 09:20 - 11:15 (1 h 55 min)
Aircraft Spitfire Vb (BL403 'FN-N')
Unit 331 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Ramrod
Aircrew Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted (Pilot)
Details Rendezvous was made with 121 Squadron at West Malling climbing all the way till finally at 15000 feet at Beachy Head. They crossed the Channel to the French Coast by Cayeux, turned right and swept inland to just N.E. of St. Aubin. Here they turned left and went back over the same route leaving the French Coast by Caveux. The patrolled over the coast for about 15 minutes before setting course for base. All landed safely at 11.20 hrs. No E/A seen. No flak.
Source AIR 27/1724