Danish WW2 Pilots

Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted

(1915–1996)

   
Date and time 16.09.1943 17:30 - 19:10 (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 223 Part III. The North Weald Wing was acting as High Cover to 18 Mitchells bombing the Marshalling Yards at Serqueux. The operation was carried out according to plan - bombers being followed to target and out. The bombing appeared inaccurate. No e/a were seen. The weather over France was clear but haze up to 9,000 feet.
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.