Operational sorties Detailed view
Ltn. Kjeld Rønhof
Unit
332 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire IXc , BS248 (AH-O)
Date
22.04.43
Time
20:50 - 21:00
Details
These six aircraft were scrambled and ordered to Bradwell at 30,000 feet.Reaching 24,000 feet, the flight was ordered to patrol coast off Bradwell at 10,000 feet. The patrol was uneventful. Weather:- Thin layers of cloud at 20,000 feet. Visibility poor.
Source
AIR 27/1718
Note
Se Rønhof (1996), p 52. Rønhof reports that he is scrambled because of an intruding JU88. Acsending his engine catches fire, but he manages to return to base.