Maritime record MWX1745 - Hurricane MK I R4199
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Summary
British fighter, 25/8/1940
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
[Hawker Hurricane Mk.I standard fighter; one of a batch of 100 delivered in July and August 1940 to Contract No.19773/39] Shot down by Bf 110 off Portland, 25.8.40. (1) Builder: Gloster Aircraft Where Built: Hucclecote Delivered: 1940 Squadron: 17 Date of Loss Qualifier: A
17 Squadron.S/Ldr C.W.Williams. Killed. Patrol. Shot down in head on attack against Me 110 off Portland,1745 (2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX5242 Index: Halley, J J. 1999. Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999. p126.
- <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. 1323445.
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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 0731
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 175
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1323445
Record last edited
Apr 9 2024 12:22PM
