| 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. |