Danish WW2 Pilots

Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted

(1915–1996)

   
Date and time 30.08.1943 18:15 - 19:55 (1 h 40 min)
Aircraft Spitfire IX (BS458 'KB')
Unit 332 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Ramrod
Aircrew Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted (Pilot)
Details Ramrod S.14. The Wing took off to act as High Cover on this operation. The Wing swept St. Omer and as far Bethune. No e/a were sighted, but Spitfires were observed at 30,000 feet. Houses were seen on fire as well as part of the forest d'Èperleleques. The Squadron returned to base without incident.
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.