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Danish WW2 Pilots

Britain's Victory, Denmark's Freedom. Danish Volunteers in Allied Air Forces during the Second World War
Danish WW2 Pilots

Profile13 Jul 12, 5:26

Eigil Bernhardt Leontius Arenholdt Pedersen

Eigil B L Arenholdt Pedersen is in service in the Royal Norwegian Air Force during the Second World War.

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Knud Flemming van der Aa Kühle

Knud Fleming van der Aa Kühle is born in Sweden, raised in Denmark, and living in Kenya at the outbreak of war. He is one of three brothers in British service. He is attatched to No. 254 Squadron, Coastal Command, but killed during a training flight in 1941.

Article25 Dec 18, 11:32

B.160 Copenhagen/Kastrup - The Summer of 1945

Group Captain John Edgar "Johnnie" Johnson, top-scoring fighter ace in the European theatre, begins and ends his best-selling memories, "Wing Leader", in Copenhagen. This is due to the fact that he is the commanding officer of B.160 Copenhagen/Kastrup in May-June 1945. But it is not only the presence of this well-known pilot that makes the airport an interesting place.

Article28 Jan 08, 22:06

Kaj Birksted's Wingco Spitfires

Kaj Birksted becomes Wing Commander (flying) of the North Weald Wing on 1 August 1943. As Wing Commander he had the privilege to carry his initials as identity code on his aircraft. He is believed to have had three Spitfires carrying "KB" on the fuselage. This article is an attempt to compile information on these aircraft - at the time being with a focus on the first.