Danish WW2 Pilots

Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted

(1915–1996)

   
Date and time 08.11.1942 11:30 - 13:10 (1 h 40 min)
Aircraft Spitfire IX (BS467 'FN-R')
Unit 331 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Circus
Aircrew Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted (Pilot)
Details Circus 235. Joining Fortresses 23.000 feet as crossing French coast by Dunkerque. The bombers were taken to Lille and on the way back , when leaving French coast they were attacked by 4 F.W. 190's. Wingco and Rad.3 & 4 followed them, but were unable to close. All a/c returned safely.
Source AIR 27/1724