Maritime record MWX1735 - Hurricane MK I P3084
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Summary
British fighter, lost off Portland, 12/7/40
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
[Hawker Hurricane Mk.I standard fighter; one of a batch of 1000 delivered between November 1939 and July 1940 to Contract No.962371/38] Hit by return fire from Do 17s and crashed off Portland, 12.7.40. (1) Builder: Glosters Where Built: Hucclecote Delivered: 1939/40 Squadron: 501 Date of Loss Qualifier: A
501 Squadron. P/O D.A.Hewitt. killed. Convoy Patrol. Shot down while attacking Do17, 1545 off Portland (2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX5242 Index: Halley, J J. 1999. Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999. p26.
- <2> SDO10198 Monograph: Franks, N L R. 1997. RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1319093.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68090 66850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0723
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 165
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1319093
Record last edited
Apr 11 2024 9:53AM
