Maritime record MWX2450 - Hurricane MK I P3310

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Damaged by returning fire and abandoned off Christchurch on 18 August 1940.

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Hawker Hurricane Mk.I standard fighter; one of a batch of 1000 delivered between November 1939 and July 1940 to Contract No.962371/38. Damaged by return fire from Do 17s and abandoned off Christchurch, Hants, 14.8.40. (1) Builder: Hawkers, Brooklands and Langley. Delivered: 1939/40. Squadron: 151 Date of Loss Qualifier: A 151 Squadron.Sgt G. Atkinson. Patrol. Baled out off Christchurch after combat with Do17's at 0700 (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Index: Halley, J J. 1999. Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999. p29.
  • <2> Monograph: Franks, N L R. 1997. RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 21180 91070 (point)
Map sheet SZ29SW

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0671
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 29 SW 35
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1319510

Record last edited

Jan 18 2024 4:34PM

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