Monument record MWX4612 - Spitfire R6831

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Spitfire R6831 lost off Portland 27/8/40

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Spitfire R6831 lost off Portland 27/8/40 (1) 152 Squadron. P/O W. Beaumont. Patrol. Baled out after being hit by Ju 88 off Portland 1230.(2) 152 Squadron Crashed in sea off Portland

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database.
  • <2> 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 72119 73870 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SY77SW

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1479

Record last edited

Oct 3 2007 10:59AM

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