Monument record MWX4547 - Messerschmitt Bf.109 Poole Harbour
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Summary
A Messerschmitt lost in Poole Harbour, 13/8/40
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Messerschmidt lost in Poole Harbour, 13/8/40 (1)
13th August 1940 At 16.20 hours an enemy single seater plane crashed into Poole Harbour. The sole occupant baled out and was rescued. He was injured and is now in Poole Hospital. (2)
Unteroffizier Wilhelm Hohenselt (3)
5/JG53 Shot down by 609 Sq and crashed Poole Harbour (4)
A German Messerschmitt Bf109 that was part of Squadron 5/JG53. It was shot down into Poole Harbour during combat. Tuesday 13-AUG-1940. (5)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database.
- <2> SDO10197 Unpublished document: Dorset Police. Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945.
- <3> SWX8104 Monograph: Legg, R. 2000. Wartime Dorset - The Complete History. .
- <4> SDO10199 Digital archive: World Wide Web http://daveg4otu.tripod.com/dorset/dorcrash.html.
- <5> SDO20567 Monograph: Ramsey, Winston. 1987. The Blitz, Then and Now, Sept 1939 - Sept 1940. 189.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1400113.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 00237 88807 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1633
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 132
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1400113
Record last edited
Mar 14 2024 9:12AM