Maritime record MWX2299 - Horsa MK I LH171
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Summary
British glider, 20/3/1944
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
[Airspeed Horsa Mk. I, standard heavy transport glider; 1 of a batch of 636 delivered between December 1942 and February 1944] Tow rope parted, ditched off Bournemouth, Hants. [sic], 20.3.1944. Builder: Harris Lebus Delivered: 1942-4 Unit: 1 HGMU [Heavy Glider Maintenance Unit] Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Daily Record 15/44 At 15.45 hours on 20-3-44 a glider crashed in the sea approximately 6 miles due south of Durlston Head (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX4797 Index: Halley, J J. 1991. Royal Air Force Aircraft LA100 - LZ999. 38.
- <2> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 49.
- <3> SDO10197 Unpublished document: Dorset Police. Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1354658.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 08820 90670 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0690
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 136
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1354658
Record last edited
Mar 14 2024 8:24AM