Monument record MDO47109 - Whitley MK V LA869
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Summary
An Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk V glider tug/anti-submarine medium bomber aircraft which ditched on saltings in Poole Harbour when its engine cut during glider towing on 4 July 1944.
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Full Description
[Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk. V, glider tug/anti-submarine; 1 of a batch of 109 delivered between December 1942 and March 1943] Engine cut during glider towing; ditched on saltings in Poole Harbour, Dorset, 4.7.1944.
Builder: Armstrong Whitworth
Where built: Baginton
Delivered: 1942-3
Units: 15 Maintenance Unit/Heavy Glider Training Unit
Daily Record 48/44
At 11.45 hours on the fore shore between Keyworth Point and Holton Heath, Wareham Channel. Whitley Bomber no L.A.869 occupants rescued by naval craft. <2>
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0047 8844 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0696
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 126
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1354645
- Previous Historic Environment Record identifier: MWX2275
Record last edited
Sep 14 2023 11:32AM