| Date and time |
26.04.1944 08:30 - 10:50 (2 h 20 min) |
| Aircraft |
Spitfire IX L.F. ('AH-W')
|
| Unit |
332 (Norwegian) Squadron, Royal Air Force |
| Duty |
Ramrod |
| Aircrew |
Kjeld Rønhof
(Pilot)
|
| Details |
Ramrod 795. The Squadron took off at 0830 hrs. on a Ramrod 795, close Escort to Marauders. Bombers returned over coast. Spitfires continued as sweep. One hit by flak, managed to land at Manston unhurt. No e/a seen. Int. heavy and acc. flak over Furness. At 10.50 hrs. the Squadron returned to base. Weather was 7/10ths. cloud. Vis. 5 - 6 miles. |
| Source |
AIR 27/1729 |