Operational sorties Detailed view
Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted
Unit
332 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire IX , BS458 (KB)
Date
30.08.43
Time
18:15 - 19:55
Details
Ramrod S.14. The Wing took off to act as High Cover on this operation. The Wing swept St. Omer and as far Bethune. No e/a were sighted, but Spitfires were observed at 30,000 feet. Houses were seen on fire as well as part of the forest d'Èperleleques. The Squadron returned to base without incident.
Source
AIR 27/1728
Note
ORB indicates aircraft as BS548, but this is likely be an error as BS458 was 132 W/C mount during this period.