Norwegian Sea

The crew attacked and sunk the German submarine U-1225 but was attacked as well. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing in the Norwegian Sea, some 150 miles northeast of the Feroe Islands. The aircraft sunk while all three crew members took place in a dinghy. Rescuers arrived on the scene 21 hours later. Two crew were already dead while the third occupant died few hours later.
Crew (162th Squadron):
F/L D. E. Hornell 2.

The aircraft was involved in a mission over the Norwegian Sea to attack German submarine. The submarine U-705 sunk but the seaplane was attacked as well. The captain ditched the aircraft and the crew waited for nine hours prior to be rescued. Four crew members were recovered while the fifth occupant was drowned.

While performing a maritime patrol flight, the seaplane was shot down by the German submarine U-921 and crashed into the Norwegian Sea, some 240 km west of Kristiansund. All 12 occupants were killed.