Monument record MWX4570 - Dornier DO17Z (2643) 5Z+I
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Summary
1941 wreck of a German Dornier DO17 which was shot down and crashed south west of the Shambles, Porland. It was part of Wekusta 26.
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Full Description
A Dornier Do 17 lost off The Shambles, 4/1/41 (1)
In the sea off The Shambles German Aircraft, Dornier, seen to crash after being hit by A.A. fire, at 14.00 hours on 4th January 1941. Admiralty speed boat searched the area without success.(2)
Crashed in sea of Portland(3)
Saturday 04-JAN-1941. A German Dornier Do17 that was part of Wekusta 26. It was shot down by a Spitfire from Number 152 Squadron and crashed south west of the Shambles, Portland, at 2 p.m. (4)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 35.
- <2> SDO10197 Unpublished document: Dorset Police. Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945.
- <3> SDO10199 Digital archive: World Wide Web http://daveg4otu.tripod.com/dorset/dorcrash.html.
- <4> SDO20626 Monograph: Ramsey, Winston. 1988. The Blitz, Then and Now, Sept 1940 - May 1941. 387.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1401825.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 70095 66775 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY76NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1529
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 2004-08-13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1401825
Record last edited
Apr 11 2024 12:31PM