Operational sorties Detailed view
Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted
Unit
331 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire Vb , EN786 (FN-T)
Date
20.08.42
Time
16:10 - 17:50
Details
12 a/c from 331 Sqdn. took off for diversionary sweep. Rendevous at Bachy Head with 9 Defiants, then set course for Hardelot climbing to 28.000 feet. The Defiants were left before crossing the French coast, but the fighters continued making a wide left turn towards St. Omer crossing out over the French coast by Calais. No incidents. All a/c landed safely at base.
Source
AIR 27/1724
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