View Full Version : No.283/4 Sqn. Air-Sea Rescue, WWII. The Med.
runway16
27th May 2010, 10:41
Anyone have an interest in No.283 & 284 Sqn's flying Walrus Air Sea Rescue aircraft in the Med. 1943 / 1944?
PM me.
Also is anyone aware of any books or printed histories of said Squadrons.
R16.
ivor toolbox
8th Jun 2010, 17:08
Not squadron specific, but a good read as to the organisation
of the Air-Sea Rescue services, Graham Pitchfork's book
'Shot down and in the drink' fits the bill.
ttfn
Anyone have an interest in No.283 & 284 Sqn's flying Walrus Air Sea Rescue aircraft in the Med. 1943 / 1944?
PM me.
Also is anyone aware of any books or printed histories of said Squadrons.
R16.
Hi Yes - have just joined.
Am researching for a second edition biography on my late father Flying Officer Arnold Divers NZ414601 who flew on air sea rescue on 283/284 squadrons among others. I am after info on his squadron mates/navs. Flight Sgts Eric Keeble and Ernie Smith, Morabito, Paterson, Newman to name a few - maybe from the UK but can't find any info about them. Yes there are some books by Norman Franks and there is another I found but its out of print I think. Also the segment by John Harris from the book called The Sea Shall Not Have Them. A movie too that is loosely based on these squadrons. My father is also mentioned and in Graham Pitchforks book. Let me know if you can head me in the right direction as I don't seem to be finding anything else online. Many thanks
OUAQUKGF Ops
6th Oct 2022, 08:02
283 and 284 Squadrons are frequently referenced with plenty of images too in Chapters Five and Six of Norman Franks' book 'The RAF Air Sea Rescue Service in The Second World War' Published by Pen and Sword 2016.
Thanks yes I think I have sourced those too
tiny fireburn
7th Oct 2022, 15:13
Have you thought about the Operations Record Books for the two squadrons, held by The National Archives at Kew. These are the primary records and many have been digitised and are available on-line if you 'join'
TinaD
10th Oct 2022, 20:30
Thanks tiny fireburn I see I might have to start paying to access info
TinaD
11th Oct 2022, 20:34
Hi am searching for information from the families of the following crew who flew with my father Arnold Divers (Flt Sgt/WO at the time) on Walrus from about March 1943 to March 1944 stationed in North Africa and Palermo Italy. So far I have found no info online on these men.
Nationalities unknown.
Flt Sgt Eric Keeble
Flt Sgt Ernie Smith
Flt Sgt Morabito
Sgt Frank Betteridge
Flt Sgt Newman
There were others but these are the main names
Thanks in advance