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Re: Two FAA losses
Robert,
From website naval-history.net:
A Roc fighter of 803 Squadron from aircraft carrier Furious, but based ashore and flying from Hatston, failed to return from patrol off Wick. Petty Officer L R Tregillis and Naval Airman R E Eason were lost.
Heavy cruiser Sussex on patrol in the South Atlantic lost her Walrus reconnaissance aircraft when it failed to return from patrol. A three and a half day search for the aircraft was set in motion, but the aircraft was never found. The crew of three, pilot Lt (A) S M Bird, observer Lt C H E Osmaston and the telegraphist air gunner, Airman W H Brown, were lost.
This Walrus apparently was L2261.
Regards,
Leendert
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