Monument record MWX4561 - Messerschmitt Bf.110, near Bowleaze Cove
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Summary
M.E. 110 lost near Bowleaze Cove, 7/10/40
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A ME 110 lost near Bowleaze Cove, 7/10/40 (1)7th October 1940 (list of crashed enemy aircraft)
3 In sea near Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth. Machine crashed at 16.05 hours (M.E. 110) a total wreck having exploded on striking the water. Crew believed to have baled out over the sea. (2)
A German Messerschmitt Me110 that was part of Squadron 9/ZG26. It was escorting aircraft to Yeovil when it was attacked by fighters and ditched off Weymouth at 4.15 p.m. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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 SDO10197 Unpublished document: Dorset Police.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> SDO20567 Monograph: Ramsey, Winston. 1987. The Blitz, Then and Now, Sept 1939 - Sept 1940.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1401419.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69684 81378 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1527
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 117
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1401419
Record last edited
Apr 2 2024 2:05PM
