Stationed in Ringstead in 1944 during the time the first cruise missile campaign was in full swing. The Arado 234 was the first operational jet aircraft and was used by the Luftwaffe mainly for reconnaissance making frequent runs along the south coast far outstripping the defending fighters. Known to the surveillance teams as ‘photo Freddy’ Kath was on duty on a number of occasions detecting and tracking these aircraft. As the Allies advanced across Europe Kath was posted to the long-range surveillance unit at Canewdon which was in the front line of the defense. The first V2 rockets fell on London on September 8 1944 and it was quickly discovered that long-range surveillance units on the East coast could detect the missiles.