Danish WW2 Pilots

Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted

(1915–1996)

   
Date and time 02.12.1942 15:15 - 16:30 (1 h 15 min)
Aircraft Spitfire IX (BS471 'FN-T')
Unit 331 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Rodeo
Aircrew Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted (Pilot)
Details 12 a/c together with 124 Sqdn. rendezvoused at Hornchurch with 2 sqdns. at 15000 feet. They set course for the Belgian Coast and climbed to 21000 feet at Nieuport. A great many balloons were sen over the channel. All landed safely at 1630 hours. An uneventful trip.
Source AIR 27/1724