Operational sorties Detailed view
WO Jens Ipsen
Unit
126 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire Vb , EP433 (N)
Date
23.02.43
Time
16:05 - 17:15
Details
Sweep to Comiso as diversion for Liberators bombing Messina. Crossed coast at Noto, then flew north to Syracuse, then to Comiso. Returned to COmiso and patrolled to Ragusa setting course for base from Pozzalo. 3 E/A took off from Comiso climbing to 15000 feet. Our aircraft came down to intercept but e/a dived away. No casualties.
Source
AIR 27/926
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