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Old 30th June 2010, 21:35
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Two FAA losses

Hi,

I wonder if somebody could help me with further details of two FAA losses:
- 803 FAA Roc 23.10.39
- 711 FAA Walrus 31.10.39

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Old 1st July 2010, 09:28
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Re: Two FAA losses

Robert,

From website naval-history.net:

A Roc fighter of 803 Squadron from aircraft carrier Furious, but based ashore and flying from Hatston, failed to return from patrol off Wick. Petty Officer L R Tregillis and Naval Airman R E Eason were lost.

Heavy cruiser Sussex on patrol in the South Atlantic lost her Walrus reconnaissance aircraft when it failed to return from patrol. A three and a half day search for the aircraft was set in motion, but the aircraft was never found. The crew of three, pilot Lt (A) S M Bird, observer Lt C H E Osmaston and the telegraphist air gunner, Airman W H Brown, were lost.

This Walrus apparently was L2261.

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Old 1st July 2010, 09:38
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Re: Two FAA losses

Robert,

Some other sources say that the Walrus was shot down by (German) Bf-109s, but I really can't figure out where these would have come from in the South Atlantic region...

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Old 19th April 2012, 10:04
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Re: Two FAA losses

The ships log for HMS Sussex makes no mention of the cause for the downing of Walrus L2261.
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