Monument record MWX4551 - Heinkel HE111P 1G+CS, off Charmouth
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Summary
A Heinkel III lost off Charmouth, 14/8/40
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Heinkel III lost off Charmouth, 14/8/40 (1)
At 10.30 hours a Heinkel III plane was forced down into the sea on the 14th August 1940, off Charmouth nr. Lyme Regis. The crew of four baled out. Two were rescued and detained at Lyme Regis Police station, one dead body was recovered from the sea later. (2)
A German Heinkel He111 that was part of Squadron 8/KG27. It was shot down by Hurricanes from Squadron Number 213 whilst en route to bomb Hawarden airfield. It crashed off Charmouth. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 27.
- <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 SDO10197 Unpublished document: Dorset Police.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. 195.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1400140.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 36006 92181 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1507
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SE 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1400140
Record last edited
Apr 9 2024 10:55AM