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Monument record MWX4621 - Spitfire ...F

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Summary

Spitfire lost off Swanage, 18/4/43

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Type and Period (1)

AIRCRAFT (18 April 1943, Second World War - 1943 AD to 1943 AD)

Full Description

Spitfire lost off Swanage, 18/4/43 (1) 616 Squadron.Sgt S.J.Fpwler ASR sortie off Swanage. Engine trouble; crashed into the sea and rescued.(2)

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database.
<2> SDO10200 Monograph: Franks, N L R. 1998. RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 2. Operational Losses 1942-3.

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Location

Grid reference	SZ 05260 79591 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet	SZ07NE

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None recorded

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Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1473

Record last edited

Sep 11 2008 10:56AM

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