Danish WW2 Pilots

Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted

(1915–1996)

   
Date and time 30.07.1943 10:40 - 12:15 (1 h 35 min)
Aircraft Spitfire IX (BS458 'KB')
Unit 332 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Ramrod
Aircrew Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted (Pilot)
Details Ramrod 174. The Wing was to act as Forward Target Supports on this operation. Major K. Birksted, D.F.C., was leading the the Wing which climbed from base and swept Gravelines, Merville (1117 hours), Roulers, Ypres, Lens then out by Calais at 24-26,000 feet. The Wing was under Appledore control, but there is nothing to report. Weather:- Clear. Ground haze. Visibility good.
Source AIR 27/1728
Note ORB indicates aircraft as BS548, but this is likely be an error as BS458 was 132 W/C mount during this period.