Do18 shot down Walrus 24 April 1940

[Seaplanes]

On 24. April 1940 the Luftwaffe had a total of five Staffeln equipped with Do 18's to its disposal. All of them were in Kü.Fl.Gr.406 subordinated to Führer der Seeluftstreitkräfte West (F.d.L. West). 2./406, 3./406 and 2./906 were located at Hörnum and 1./106 with 1./406 in Rantum. The last two Staffeln often used Hörnum as forward base for operations.
On 24.04.40 the KTB of F.d.L. West give the following details:
06.14 - 06.36 hours five Do 18's of 3./406 Hörnum took off for recce in the Skarerrak area.
06.55-08.02 ten Do 18's of 2./106 and 1./406 took off from Hörnum for recce in Seegebiet (sea area) "A".
At 10.43 aircraft K6+GH of 1./406 reported being attacked by an enemy aircraft in area 4128. 20 minutes later the same aircraft reported "Carrying out intended mission".
Apparently, all aircraft came safely back to base. No loss or claims of enemy aircraft indicated.

[Brian]

OK guys - let's recap

The Walrus was L2316 lost on 24 April as noted by Alex.

As far as I am aware it was flying from Hatston on this occasion and not from HMS Southampton.

It FTR from a recce off Fair Isle and was believed to have been shot down by a Do18 reported (by whom?) to have been in the area. Could this have been the Do18 reported by Junker as having carried out an emergency landing following combat on 24th? More details please, Junker.

I note that two Do18s from 2/406 carried out emergency landings next day (25th) but this only confuses the issue!

Over to the more knowledgeable!

Cheers
Brian

[Leendert]

According the Naval History website HMS Jupiter was sent out at 0800 on 24 April 1940 to search for the Walrus. Loss time therefore prior to that or perhaps even night before?
Walrus was of HMS Southampton, but indeed operated from RNAS Hatston.

Regards,
Leendert

[Brian]

Seaplanes and I posted at almost the same time!

So, now what have we? With Leendert's latest, the times don't seem to coincide to suggest that the Walrus and Do18 K6+GH would have clashed! Is Area 4128 anywhere near Fair Isle?

Any ideas?

Cheers
Brian