Maritime record MWX2140 - Hurricane MK I R4097
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[Hawker Hurricane Mk.I standard fighter; one of a batch of 100 delivered in July and August 1940 to Contract No.19773/39] Shot down in sea 2 miles E of Weymouth, Dorset, 11.8.40. (1) Builder: Gloster Aircraft Where Built: Hucclecote Delivered: 1940 Squadron: 238 Date of Loss Qualifier: A
238 Squadron. F/Lt S.C. Walch. Killed. Patrol. Shot down east of Weymouth 1045 (2)
<1> Halley, J J, 1999, Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999, p125 (Index). SWX5242.
<2> Franks, N L R, 1997, RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41 (Monograph). SDO10198.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1323263 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX5242 Index: Halley, J J. 1999. Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999. p125.
- <2> SDO10198 Monograph: Franks, N L R. 1997. RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1323263.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 70530 80370 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0636
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 106
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1323263
Record last edited
Apr 2 2024 1:22PM
