| Date and time |
11.10.1942 13:30 - 15:00 (1 h 30 min) |
| Aircraft |
Spitfire Vb (EN786 'FN-T')
|
| Unit |
331 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force |
| Duty |
Rodeo |
| Aircrew |
Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted
(Pilot)
|
| Details |
12 a/c took off at 1330 hrs. for Rodeo, together with 332 led by Wingco. Rendezvoused at Bradwell with Hornchurch and Debden wings. Course was set for the Belgian coast which was crossed at just West of Nieuport, here they turned right, making only a shallow penetration and cane out just West of Dunkerque. They were at 25000 ft. Some e/a were seen but were not engaged. All landed safely at 1500 hrs. |
| Source |
AIR 27/1724 |