Operational sorties Detailed view
Preben Ernst Ipsen
Unit
237 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire IX L.F. , MK155
Date
05.06.44
Time
18:45 - 20:45
Details
10 a/c (C/O - S/Ldr. J Walmisley) on a Fighter sweep in the VITERBO area. 4 vehicles were destroyed and 8 damaged. F/O Coulson (80464) while doing top cover was hit by a box of H.A.A. put up near LAKE BOLSENA. He said he was going to force-land. His No. 2 lost sight of him, while taking evasive action, and nothing further is known.
Source
AIR 27/1451, form 540 as form 541 is very difficult to read.
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