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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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RAF, FAA, RAAF, RCAF, RNZAF and SAAF Losses 10/05/1940 - 30/06/1940 Belgian Losses in the Netherlands, May/June 1940 French Losses in the Netherlands, May 1940 
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