Monument record MWX4601 - Spitfire K9901

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Spitfire K9901, lost 3m south of Portland, 25/7/40

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Hurricane P3082, lost 3m south of Portland, 25/7/40 (1) 152 squadron. F/Lt E.C. Deansley. Convoy patrol. Shot down in combat with Ju 87, 3 m south of Portland. Slightly wounded, 1050. Rescued by ship. Hospitalised until August.(2) Spitfire I K9901 152 Squadron Shot down and crashed off Portland (3)

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  • <1> Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database.
  • <3> Monograph: Franks, N L R. 1997. RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41.
  • <3> Digital archive: World Wide Web http://daveg4otu.tripod.com/dorset/dorcrash.html.

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Location

Grid reference SY 67946 63340 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SY66SE

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1539

Record last edited

Mar 1 2024 8:08PM

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