Help on 1943, Squadron611, Flying officer #151006 Gielstrup

[Mikkel Plannthin]

Thanks, places Gielstrup at 61 OTU on 19/5 1943 and confirms, thus, my point, that he died in one of the first operational missions, and that AIR 27/2110 ought to provide the details.

Regards

Mikkel Plannthin

[Danish Researcher]

Hi all

Thanks for your help. I've ordered the operational book for 611 via the national archives since nobody had it available online.

What do you mean by "61 OTU" - was that a training period?

Kind regards
Martin

[Mikkel Plannthin]

No. 61 Operational Training Unit following basic training preparing for combat (and often conversion for Spitfire).

Mikkel

[Stein Meum]

Just for info if anybody is interested: I have P8545 as FY-O until at least 29 July-43. P8038 had received the codes FY-O from at least as early as 2 August-43, so what were the codes for P8545 after this date?

Stein

[Mikkel Plannthin]

Excellent Stein, only yesterday I realised that Austeen was section leader on the mission where Gielstrup was lost. Made me think that you might had further information. And you did.

Mikkel