
2nd April 2008, 19:14
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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
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