Operational sorties Detailed view
2nd Ltt. Palle Thomsen
Unit
331 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire IX L.F. (FN-K)
Date
15.08.44
Time
10:50 - 13:20
Details
12 a/c led by Capt. Ringdal took off from base at 07.05 hrs. for Bradwald Bay where they lanched after 35 minutes flying. The squadron, still led by Capt. Ringdal, took off again to act as escort to Lancaster bombing Tirlemant. Escort uneventful. Good result of bombing observed at Tirlemint and St. Freud. Intense flak aimed at bombers to, from and over target. A number of barges were observed at Knecke Harbour. All our a/c returned safely to base.
Source
AIR 27/1726
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