Operational sorties Detailed view
Ltn. Kjeld Rønhof
Unit
332 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire IX , MA709 (AH-X)
Date
24.08.43
Time
18:05 - 20:05
Details
Ramrod 215. The Wing was acting as support to Fortresses on this operation. Crossing the French coast at Fecamp [?] at 25,000 feet, a small formation of Fortresses were seen out East of Caen. The Wing escorted this formation to the French coast and one section of this Squadron was detailed to escort stragglers across to the English coast. The remainder then proceeded to Evreux where a further two boxes of Fortresses were met and escorted back just off Selsey [?] Hill.One F.W. 190, believed to be shot down by Polish Squadron, was only e/a seen. Weather:- 4/10ths cumulus at 15,000 feet over France. Visibility very good.
Source
AIR 27/1728
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