Walrus' and crews PQ convoys 1942

[Brian]

Hi guys

As I understand, all escorting cruisers carried at least one if not two Walrus on board during the PQ convoys to Russia.

Does anyone know the serial numbers of these aircraft and the identities of the crews allocated to them during the PQs?

Any details will be appreciated.

Cheers
Brian

[Alex Smart]

Hello Brian,
See Profile mag number 224. Walrus & Seagull, it has list of Battle Cruisers and Cruisers(county; Town; Colony; and Leander class). Most have 1 or 2 aircraft while a few had 3.
Alex

[madaroums]

Hello Brian
May you can find your answer in the book "FLEET AIR ARM AIRCRAFT 1939 to 1945" by Ray Sturtivant and Mick Burrow (Air Britain Publication) from page 344 to page 370.
regards
Franck

[Brian]

Thanks guys

I have the book somewhere!

Cheers
Brian

[madaroums]

Hi
I found this link which could be helpfull http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/russian/...ome.htm~rumain
Cheers
Franck

[Alex Smart]

Hello Brian,

Don't know how far you have got with this search, but to perhaps be of some help, via the Convoy website and Air Britain FAA Squadron book I cross ref'd the following.

Walrus Ships in the PQ convoy's
Anson (18) ; Cumberland ( 17 ; 18 ) ; Duke of York ( 12 ; 13 ; 14 ; 15 ; 16 ; 17 ;18 ); Edinburgh ( 6 ; 13 ) ; Effingham ( 13 ) ; Kent (13 ; 14; 16 ) ; Kenya ( 3 ; 12; 15 ) ; King George V ( 12 ; 13 ; 14 ; 15 ) ; London ( 16 ; 17 ; 18 ) ; Liverpool ( 16 ) ; Nigeria( 9; 11; 14 ; 15 ; 16 ; 17 ) ; Norfolk (2; 14 ; 16 ; 17 ;18 ) ; Renown ( 12 ; 13 ) ; Suffolk ( 1; 18 ) ; Sheffield ( 5 ;18 ) ; Trinidad ( 8 ;13 ).

Ship/Aircraft/Squadron
Anson - Walrus - X9529 - 700.
Cumberland - Walrus - L2235/712 ; W2702/700.
Duke of York - Walrus - W2787 - 700.
Edinburgh - Walrus - 712 ? ; P5665 - 700.
Effingham - Walrus - P5662 - 700.
Kent - Walrus - P5719 - 700.
Kenya - Walrus - R6545 - 700.
King George V - Walrus - X9564 - 700.
Liverpool - Walrus - L2257/714 ; L2257 ; W2798/700.
London - Walrus - W2796 - 700.
Nigeria - Walrus - P5706 - 700.
Norfolk - Walrus - P5648/712 ; P5706 ; L2307/700.
Renown - Walrus - X9528 - 700.
Suffolk - Walrus - L2244/712 ; L2284 ; L2181/700.
Sheffield - Walrus - L2228/712 ; R6584/700.
Trinidad - 700 ?

Hope this is of use
Alex

[Brian]

Hi Alex

Superb!

Thanks a million.

Cheers
Brian