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Re: Walrus serial number?
Hello,
Possibly 701 Sqn RN.
700 sqn redesignated 701 sqn 1st Oct 42 at Beirut.
said to have used 6 Walrus a/c in the ASP role under control of 201 Gp RAF.
A detachment in Oct 42 to Latakia (235 wg RAF) on asp North between Cyprus and the Turkish Coast.Transfered back to RAF after disbanding on 15th Aug 43.
Back tracking,
7 Walrues based at Aboukir under the control of MEAF's201 (Naval Co-operation) Group flew patrols from Alexandria. From March 42 1 a/c was sent forward into the desert where it remained while the 6 others (half equipt with ASR) left Aboukir for Beirut becoming 700 Levant Sqn. Redesignated as 701 Sqn in August 42, operating between Egypt and the Turkish Coast until 15th Aug 43.
Walrus a/c I found in "FAA a/c 1939-45".that were " 701 Sqn Beirut " that may be worth checking out their history and their later RAF service .
L2249
P5669
W2706
W2708
W2709
W2710
W2760
W2767
W2788
W2789
W3011
W3012
W3013
W3014
W3016
W3017
W3089
W2760 is of note On Ferry flt crashed in sea off St. Jean, Syria found Cat Z 3.6.42, 4 bullet holes , all crew dead. Could this be the one you seek but wrong date ?
A lot more than 6 walruses !
Good luck
Alex
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