| Date and time |
15.02.1943 15:05 - 16:35 (1 h 30 min) |
| Aircraft |
Spitfire IX (BS471 'FN-T')
|
| Unit |
331 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force |
| Duty |
Circus |
| Aircrew |
Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted
(Pilot)
|
| Details |
Circus 267. 10 a/c took off to be rear support to 18 Liberators bombing a ship in Dunkerque harbour. Several e/a were encountered and from combat that took place 2 F.W. 190's were destroyed by Capt. Lundsten and 2/Ltn. Spang. 2 F.W. 190's were damaged by 2/Ltn. Sognnes and sgt. Bache. All returned safely. |
| Source |
AIR 27/1725 |