Maritime record MWX1589 - Beaufighter MK VIF X7932

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Summary

British nightfighter, crashed 3 miles south of Bridport, 30 July 1942.

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[Bristol Beaufighter Mk. VIF night and long-range fighter; 1 of a batch of 239 delivered between October 1941 and July 1942 to Contract No. B65570/40] Builder: Bristol. Where built: Weston-Super-Mare. Delivered: 1941-2 Squadrons: 307. Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: Halley, J J. 1998. Royal Air Force Aircraft W1000 - Z9999. p102.
  • <2> Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 12.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1354137.

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Location

Grid reference SY 46110 90200 (point)
Map sheet SY49SE

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0755
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 196
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1354137

Record last edited

Mar 10 2024 5:08PM

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