Danish WW2 Pilots

Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted

(1915–1996)

   
Date and time 26.09.1943 17:10 - 19:05 (1 h 55 min)
Aircraft Spitfire IX (BS458 'KB')
Unit 332 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Ramrod
Aircrew Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted (Pilot)
Details Ramrod 248. The Wing, acting as withdrawal cover to Fortresses bombing targets in the Paris area, arrived over Beauvais on time then sighted four boxes of Fortresses coming from S.E. at 23/26,000 feet. The Wing escorted the Fortresses back to Hastings, crossing out over Berck. No e/a were sighted. Medium heavy flak seen in the Beauvais - Amiens area.
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.