Do18 shot down Walrus 24 April 1940

[Brian]

Hi guys

Can anyone throw any light on the Luftwaffe unit involved? Even better, any details of the actual aircraft/crew?

Cheers
Brian

[Jim P.]

Find the book 'Fledgling Eagles' by Chris Shores and company. Try Bookfinder.

[Brian]

Thanks Jim!

I've had a copy for years - infact, I provided much of the information!

Incidentally, the incident is not recorded!

Best wishes
Brian

[Jim P.]

Doesn't appear in the Gen.Qu. losses either.

[Brian]

Hi Jim

I've obviously confused you! The Do18 shot down the Walrus - I'm looking for the unit of the Do18 etc.

Cheers
Brian

[Leendert]

Brian,

It seems that a Ju88C of the Zerstörerstaffel/KG30 shot down a Walrus of 700 Squadron (on board HMS Suffolk) off Stavanger, Norway.
At least, if that's the geographical area you're looking for.....

One other problem. According following link, this was on 17.4.40:
http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg...r-verluste.htm

Another Ju88 vs. Walrus encounter or has someone a wrong date?

Regards,

Leendert

[Brian]

Hi Leendert

Not the same animal!

Cheers all the same
Brian

[ju55dk]

Originally Posted by Brian

Hi Leendert

Not the same animal!

Cheers all the same
Brian

What is your source for this alleged incident? Nothing is mentioned in the KTB's from the Seefliegerunits, other than a Do 18 reporting beeing attcked, by unknown aircraft and had to make an emergency-landing!!!

Junker

[Alex Smart]

Hello Brian,

Well with the help of Air Brits Book FAA Aircraft 1939 to 1945 and the weblink

http://www.hut-six.co.uk/cgi-bin/search39-47.php

Walrus L2316
All crew killed.
700 Sqdn FTR A/S patrol Fair Isle Channel with enemy a/c in the vicinity. A/c Cat W 24-4-1940.
Crew were -
MidShipman (A) Paul L. Furber - MPK
Act P/O(A) Cyril L. Smethers Killed
Naval Airman 1st Class Charles E. Adams - MPK

From others Naval (A) lost this date -
Lt. Victor C. Marryat RM killed - Gladiator N2301
Flying Formation Training , dived into ground 3miles SW of Wilton near Salisbury.

Lt. Arthur A. Pardoe - MPK
L A Leslie M. Lloyd - MIA
Swordfish L2790
On operation "DX" attack on Vaernes a/f - ditched off Norwegian Coast on return.
SubLt(A) Sydney Lyver - Killed.

Swordfish L2852 TTU HMS Daedalus
Hit sea in runner torpedo attack on "Royal Daffodil 7 miles NW of Troon.

Hope all this is of use.

Alex

[Leendert]

Brian,

I was too focused on "Walrus" that I forgot that your question was in relation to a Do-18!

Anyways, the lost Walrus of 24-4-1940 is mentioned on this website as well: http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4004-13APR04.htm

No mentioning is made here of being shot down, but it adds that it operated from the cruiser HMS Southampton.

Regards,

Leendert