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Re: 8 April 1940 Norway
Hi Brian,
You probably know this already but on page 224 of Fledgling Eagles by Shores/Foreman/Ehrengardt/Weis and Olsen.
The Ar196 floatplane was flown off Hipper on a recce. Short of fuel the pilot landed at Lyngstad inside Kristiansund at about 1950hrs. The aircraft was seized by the Norwegians and the crew interned. Lt Kaare Kjos flew the Arado to Aunoy. On 12th April he flew the aircraft to Aandalsnes where it was painted in Norwegian markings.
The Walrus was from a British cruiser and is also landed at Kristiansund, where ot was also interned. With the inavasion of Norway on 9th the aircraft was handed back to its crew. It joined the Arado and a Norwegian MF11 at Aansdalsnes. On 13th all three aircraft flew up to Eidsora where they were joined by a second Walrus. These four aircraft formed the Romsdalsfjord Flying Group for a few days. On 19th April they all flew to the UK.
There is a photo of the Arado at Sullom Voe on page 225.
Alex
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