Walrus, FAA 700 Sqdn, 18/05/1940
 

Who can enlighten me with the serial number of this Walrus, it's Squadron code, its mission and identity of its attacker?

18/05/1940: ?, Norway
Type: Walrus
Serial number: ?, -?
Operation: ?, Norway
Lost: 18/05/1940
Lieutenant Ronald W. Benson-Dare, RN, H.M.S. Devonshire [700 Sqdn.], age 23, 18/05/1940, missing
Midshipman A D.Corkhill wounded, rescued
Leading Airman William H. Hill, RN FX/55056, H.M.S. Devonshire [700 Sqdn.], age 31, 18/05/1940, Tromso Cemeterty, Norway (died of wounds)
Heavy cruiser Devonshire's 700 Squadron Walrus was shot down by a German He.111 aircraft at Malangsfjord, Rystraumer
Crashed. Ltn Benson-Dare is commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial.
Sources: British and Other Navies in World War 2 Day-by-Day and CWGC.

Regards,

Bart

Re: Walrus, FAA 700 Sqdn, 18/05/1940
 

Hi Bart

Nice to be able to help you for a change!

My records show that the Walrus was P8647 and the attacker was from
1(F)/122, but identity of Heinkel crew unknown to me.

Hope this helps.
Cheers
Brian

Re: Walrus, FAA 700 Sqdn, 18/05/1940
 

Hi Brian

Could you please double check the serial? P8647 was a Spitfire IIb.

cheers
A

Re: Walrus, FAA 700 Sqdn, 18/05/1940
 

Maybe P5647 ???

Re: Walrus, FAA 700 Sqdn, 18/05/1940
 

You are right Paul. Just had a look in Fledgling Eagles.

Just a typo above :)

A

Re: Walrus, FAA 700 Sqdn, 18/05/1940
 

Thanks, Brian, Amrit and Paul. Think I will post a question regarding the attacker on the Luftwaffe Experten Message Board and on the Luftwaffe Abteilung on this forum.

Regards,

Bart

Re: Walrus, FAA 700 Sqdn, 18/05/1940
 

Thanks Kiran and Paul - sorry Bart - my one-finger typing is deteriorating!

Cheers
Brian

Re: Walrus, FAA 700 Sqdn, 18/05/1940
 

Hello Brian,

No need to apologize: typos can happen and the right serial number turned up.

Cheers,

Bart