Operational sorties Detailed view
Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted
Unit
331 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire IX , BS466 (FN-M)
Date
03.02.43
Time
15:05 - 16:45
Details
Circus 259. 11 a/c led by Maj. Birksted took off to be target support to 12 Venturas bombing Abbeville Aerodome. Several combats occurred with F.W. 190's. 2 e/a were probably destroyed by Ltn's. Heglund and Gran. Ltn. Bjornstad and sgt. Berg-Olsen each damaged a F.W. 190. All landed safely.
Source
AIR 27/1725
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