Danish WW2 Pilots

Kjeld Christian Johan Pedersen

(1917–1982)

   
Date and time 26.08.1944 15:55 - 16:45 (50 min)
Aircraft Spitfire IX L.F. (MK726)
Unit 1 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Ramrod
Aircrew Kjeld Christian Johan Pedersen (Pilot)
Details Ramrod 1234. 12 Spitfire IX LF (one landed at Manston with engine cutting) swept Eastern area for targets of opportunity. In at Knocke - East of Bruges - West of Chante - Dixmunde, and out at Furnes flying at 6,000 down to 4,000 ft. Two aircraft fired at two barges just South of Dixmunde - no claims. No flak. Weather over area, no cloud - visibility very good. To S.E. cloud 10/10ths. at 4,000 ft.
Source AIR 27/4
Note Yellow section