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Ob.ltn. Kaj Birksted
Name
Officer in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Citation
Lieutenant Colonel Kaj Birksted, DSO, DFC, H.Q. 11 Group: Lieutenant Colonel Kaj Birksted, DFC, DSO, has flown some 500 operational hours in command of a Norwegian Squadron and the Norwegian Spitfire Wing. Since March 1944, he has been responsible for advising the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) and for the planning of all major Air Operations. This period covers the intensive Fighter Operations in support of the invasions of Normandy, Arnhem, and the day to day cover to R.A.F. Bomber Command daylight attacks upon targets in Germany. His practical knowledge of Air Fighting and Tactics, combined with his quick thinking, sound judgement and devotion to duty has been of invaluable service.
Date
00.00.0000
Source
Ancker, 1985