Operational sorties Detailed view
Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted
Unit
331 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire Vb , EN786 (FN-T)
Date
11.10.42
Time
13:30 - 15:00
Details
12 a/c took off at 1330 hrs. for Rodeo, together with 332 led by Wingco. Rendezvoused at Bradwell with Hornchurch and Debden wings. Course was set for the Belgian coast which was crossed at just West of Nieuport, here they turned right, making only a shallow penetration and cane out just West of Dunkerque. They were at 25000 ft. Some e/a were seen but were not engaged. All landed safely at 1500 hrs.
Source
AIR 27/1724
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