Monument record MWX4542 - Dornier, Chesil Beach
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Summary
A Dornier lost on Chesil Beach by Oil Tanks, 13/7/40
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Full Description
A Dornier lost on Chesil Beach by Oil Tanks, 13/7/40 (1)
13-7-40. A German plane flew low along Chesil Beach in the direction of the oil tanks chased by fighters and fired at by A.A. guns. It released one bomb which fell near the gun position then struck the beach and fell into the water. An engine from the plane was recovered from the water by means of ropes; this bore a plate which would appear to identify the plane as a ‘Dornier.’ (2)
Saturday 13-JUL-1940. A German Dornier Do17 that was part of Squadron 2(F)/123. It was shot down by the Red Section of Number 238 Squadron off Chesil Beach during a photographic reconnaissance sortie. (1)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 21.
- <2> SDO10197 Unpublished document: Dorset Police. Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945.
- <3> SDO20567 Monograph: Ramsey, Winston. 1987. The Blitz, Then and Now, Sept 1939 - Sept 1940.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1400043.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 67167 74944 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 390
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NW 114
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1400043
Record last edited
Apr 11 2024 1:14PM