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Old 2nd February 2008, 22:57
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Re: Do18 shot down Walrus 24 April 1940

Hello Brian,

Well with the help of Air Brits Book FAA Aircraft 1939 to 1945 and the weblink

http://www.hut-six.co.uk/cgi-bin/search39-47.php

Walrus L2316
All crew killed.
700 Sqdn FTR A/S patrol Fair Isle Channel with enemy a/c in the vicinity. A/c Cat W 24-4-1940.
Crew were -
MidShipman (A) Paul L. Furber - MPK
Act P/O(A) Cyril L. Smethers Killed
Naval Airman 1st Class Charles E. Adams - MPK

From others Naval (A) lost this date -
Lt. Victor C. Marryat RM killed - Gladiator N2301
Flying Formation Training , dived into ground 3miles SW of Wilton near Salisbury.

Lt. Arthur A. Pardoe - MPK
L A Leslie M. Lloyd - MIA
Swordfish L2790
On operation "DX" attack on Vaernes a/f - ditched off Norwegian Coast on return.
SubLt(A) Sydney Lyver - Killed.

Swordfish L2852 TTU HMS Daedalus
Hit sea in runner torpedo attack on "Royal Daffodil 7 miles NW of Troon.

Hope all this is of use.

Alex
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