Maritime record MWX2330 - Hurricane MK I P2951
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Summary
British fighter, 1940, 11/8/40
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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] Shot down by fighters off Swanage, Dorset, 11.8.40. (1) Builder: Glosters Where Built: Hucclecote Delivered: 1939/40 Squadron: 145 Date of Loss Qualifier: A
145 Squadron. F/O G.R.Branch GC. Killed. Patrol. Crashed into the sea off Swanage after combat with German fighters, 1030. Buried at Quiberville, France, Aged 26 (2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX5242 Index: Halley, J J. 1999. Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999. p25.
- <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. 1318879.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 05260 79591 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0692
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 94
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1318879
Record last edited
Apr 8 2024 12:41PM