Maritime record MWX2142 - Spitfire MK I N3226, off Weymouth
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Summary
British fighter, 25/8/1940
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
[Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I single-seat fighter; one of a batch of 200 delivered between September 1939 and January 1940 to Contract No.5276113/36] Shot down by Bf 109s in sea S of Dorchester, Dorset, 25.8.40. (1) Delivered: 1939/40 Squadron: 602 Date of Loss Qualifier: A
602 Squadron. Sgt M. H. Sprague. Patrol. Baled out after combat with Me 109's off Portland, 1745 and rescued.(2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX5256 Index: Halley, J J. 1993. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000 - N9999. p140.
- <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. 1329170.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 70530 80370 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0639
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 108
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1329170
Record last edited
Mar 18 2024 4:41PM