Operational sorties Detailed view
2nd Ltt. Palle Thomsen
Unit
331 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire IX L.F. (FN-F)
Date
05.03.45
Time
09:50 - 10:55
Details
Armed recce in the Arnhem-Zutphen-Groenlo-Dorsten-Wesel area. 15 a/c of the Squadron took part in this operation, flying in sections of 2 a/c, the first 8 a/c airborne between 09.55 hrs. and 11.20 hrs. and the last lot from 16.03 hrs to 18.20 hrs. Although the weather was unfavourable the missions were carried out with very good results. 1 staff car and 2 other Mets (1 with a trailer) and 2 APV's destroyed. 1 staff car 5 Met and 5-6 NDV damaged. 3 Met straffed but result not observed. The activity mainly seen was in the Wesel area. Intense accurate light flak was met with in this area, but no one was hit and all our pilots returned safely to base and landed safely. Weather:-5/10 th.cloud 3-4000 ft. 10/10th. 6-7000 ft. Visibility fair.
Source
AIR 27/1726
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