Danish WW2 Pilots

Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted

(1915–1996)

   
Date and time 19.11.1943 13:30 - 15:25 (1 h 55 min)
Aircraft Spitfire IX (MH830 'KB')
Unit 332 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Ramrod
Aircrew Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted (Pilot)
Details Ramrod 316. The North Weald Wing was to act as Top Cover for 72 Marauders bombing target at St. Andre de L'Eure. When 10 miles E. of St. Claire some 10 e/a were sighted and some fights followed. Capt. Raeder and Sgt. Røsland of this Squadron sharing one Me. 109 probably destroyed. No other incident took place and the Wing returned safely to base.
Source AIR 27/1728