Danish WW2 Pilots

Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted

(1915–1996)

   
Date and time 22.10.1943 14:45 - 15:55 (1 h 10 min)
Aircraft Spitfire IX (MH830 'KB')
Unit 332 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Ramrod
Aircrew Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted (Pilot)
Details Ramrod 282, Part I. The Wing, led by Major K. Birksted, D.F.C., flying with this Squadron, was to act as Top Cover to 24 Mitchels bombing the power station at Grand Quebilly airfield in Part I. of this operation. Owing to unsuitable weather conditions on the other side, the Wing was recalled after 35 minutes flying.
Source AIR 27/1728