Danish WW2 Pilots

Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted

(1915–1996)

   
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