Danish WW2 Pilots

Kjeld Rønhof

(1920–1999)

   
Date and time 15.09.1942 14:45 - 16:35 (1 h 50 min)
Aircraft Spitfire Vb (AD573 'AH-Y')
Unit 332 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Roadstead
Aircrew Kjeld Rønhof (Pilot)
Details 332(N) Squadron, led by Major H. Mohr D.F.C., took off on a Roadstead operation to the Flushing area. Rendezvous was made with 121 Squadron over Southend at 1500 hours and course was set for the Dutch Coast at 50 feet, 332 Squadron leading. On approaching the Coast some heavy flak was experienced from the Knocke area. Visibility was good with 5/10 at 5,000 feet. The two squadrons proceeded North along the coast to Noorde-Hoofd. Then proceeding due North for 5 minutes and set course for base. The English Coast was recrossed at Clacton at 1,000 feet at 1620 hours. The Squadron had landed by 1635 hours.
Source Air 27/1728