Two FAA losses

[robert]

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

TIA

Regards

Robert

[Leendert]

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.

Regards,

Leendert

[Leendert]

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...

Regards,

Leendert

[D G Brown]

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