Monument record MDO19862 - P40 Tomahawk

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RAF Tomahawk, in RCAS service, ditched off Chesil beach

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A Curtis P40 Tomahawk, originlly intended for the French air force. Flown from Weston Zoyland, Somerset, by PO Harold Fraser English of 400 squadron Royal Canadian Air Force. Crashed on 8 November 1941 undergoing formation flying training when hit severe hailstorm. PO English survived. Investigated by Selwyn Williams, cockpit parts recovered now in Weymouth museum

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Grid reference SY 61891 79259 (point)
Map sheet SY67NW

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1630

Record last edited

Jun 19 2015 12:31PM

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