Danish WW2 Pilots

Jørgen Preben Herner Petersen

Unit

331 Sqn

Aircraft

Spitfire IX L.F. (FN-X)

Date

06.02.45

Time

13:00 - 14:05

Details

D.D.575. Interdiction of TAF in AMERSPOORT area. Taking off from base 11 a/c led by Cpt. Grundt-Spang, were detailed to interdiction AMERSPOORT area. Carrying 1 x 500 lbs. bomb each, they obtained 2 direct hits on the rail line just west of APPELDORN and also 2 hits on the embankment. Visibility was limited by haze and 4-5/10ths cloud 2000 feet also reduced prospect of pinpoint bombing. The Squadron landed safely without incident.

Source

AIR 27/1726

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