Smedsaas, Ottar
Personal Information
Rank | 2nd Lt. |
Forename(s) | Ottar |
Surname | Smedsaas |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-02-1943 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito IV |
Serial Number | DZ481 |
Markings | XD-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Norway |
Burial/Memorial Place | |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | |
Ribbon Stone | 0280 (Block 4, Column 7, Row 1) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 243 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 5132 |
Service | Royal Norwegian Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 139 (Jamaica) |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Norway |
Miscellaneous Information
Note that he is incorrectly listed as SMEDSAAS FO on the Walls of Names |
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/960/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/960/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-02-1943 |
End Date | 26-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Marham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Rennes to attack a naval stores depot. 17 Mosquito sorties, 3 lost (17.6%) |
Reason for Loss | Lost over the target area |