Operational sorties Detailed view
Preben Ernst Ipsen
Unit
237 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire IX L.F. , MK713
Date
15.08.44
Time
05:50 - 07:15
Details
Covering C47's return from Beach-head after dropping paratroops in S. France. 12 a/c [...] Cap Corse to Elba for 396 C47's. NIL incident. WEATHER [...].
Source
AIR 27/1451, combination of form 540 and form 541 as the latter is very difficult to read
Note
From form 540: 12 aircraft led by F/Lt. Ipsen, gave area cover to 396 C.47's en route for Southern France.