| Date and time |
12.05.1944 14:00 - 15:10 (1 h 10 min) |
| Aircraft |
Spitfire IX L.F. (MK659)
|
| Unit |
1 Squadron, Royal Air Force |
| Duty |
Ranger |
| Aircrew |
Kjeld Christian Johan Pedersen
(Pilot)
|
| Details |
Rodeo 138 crossing out at 0 ft to within 40 miles of French coast. climbed and crossed on at 6000 ft. at point W. of Batz. Lost height to 6000 ft. covering area Chateaulin - Carhaix - St. Brieuc - Quincamp - Morlaix - Landivisian - Lesneven. From St. Brieuc to Morlaix flew at 1000 ft. Nothing seen during whole operation. No sign of a/c at St. Brieuc or Morlaix airfields. Left French coast at Pontusval Point flying at 6000 ft. Meagre light flak from St. Brieuc. Weather slight haze. Visibility very good. No cloud. |
| Source |
AIR 27/4 |