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Northwest Africa. C. 1943-06. After floating for seven hours in a dinghy off the Tunisian coast, the crew of a Wellington bomber were rescued by a Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft of the Air/Sea Rescue Squadron of the Northwest African Coastal Air Force. Back in camp after their rescue, left to right: Sergeant (Sgt) Tom Lynch of Toowoomba, Qld, rear gunner; Sgt John Slater of Sussex, wireless operator; Sgt Lincoln Pleydell of Dandenong, Vic, pilot; Sgt Arthur Evans of Wales, bomb aimer; Sgt Howard Gee of Kogarah, NSW, navigator.
Southern England. 1945-01-04. Serving with No. 277 Squadron RAF which operates Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft in the Air Sea Rescue role 406336 Flying Officer C. G. Walker, RAAF, studies the ma
Southern England. 1945-01-04. In the interior of a Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft of No. 277 (Air Sea Rescue) Squadron RAF are the two beds and electrically heated jacket which are used to thaw
Southern England. 1945-01-04. An emergency dinghy carried in the Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft of No. 277 (Air Sea Rescue) Squadron RAF. This can be thrown out in case of rough seas to overcro
North Africa. c. 1942. A Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft of the Air Sea Rescue Service stands by on a landing ground.
North Africa. c. 1942. The Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft used by the Air Sea Rescue Service, has machine guns 'fore and aft'.
ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, PACIFIC OCEAN. C. 1944-09. SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT BASED IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS WITH 71 WING FOR AIR-SEA RESCUE DUTIES.
