Monument record MDO47970 - Messerschmitt ME110C, Weymouth Bay
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Summary
1940 wreck of a German Messerschmitt Me110 which ditched off the Ney Breakwater. It was part of Squadron 9/ZG76.
Status: Casualty
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Thursday 11-JUL-1940. A German Messerschmitt Bf 110C that was part of Squadron 9/ZG76. It was involved in combat with an aircraft from Number 87 Squadron and subsequently ditched in the Channel off the Ney Breakwater close to the Weymouth lifeboat. (1)
<1> Ramsey, Winston, 1987, The Blitz, Then and Now, Sept 1939 - Sept 1940, 122 (Monograph). SDO20567.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1400017 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7055 8035 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 112
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1400017
Record last edited
Apr 12 2024 2:24PM
