Monument record MDO19770 - Spitfire MK I R6985
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Spitfire R6985 234 Squadron.P/O V Parker. PoW. Patrol. Missing after combat off Swanage 1615. Rescued by Germans. (1)
[Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I standard single-seat fighter; one of a batch of 450 delivered between May 1940 and April 1941 to Contract No.B19713/39] Shot down by Bf 109s off Swanage, Dorset, 15.8.40. (2)
Builder: Supermarine
Where Built: Southampton
Delivered: 1940/1
Squadron: 234
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
<1> Franks, N L R, 1997, RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41 (Monograph). SDO10198.
<2> Halley, J J, 1999, Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999, 148 (Index). SWX5242.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1323959 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10198 Monograph: Franks, N L R. 1997. RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41.
- <2> SWX5242 Index: Halley, J J. 1999. Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999. 148.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1323959.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 05164 79655 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1553
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 98
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1323959
Record last edited
Apr 8 2024 12:49PM
