Monument record MWX4542 - Dornier, Chesil Beach

A Dornier lost on Chesil Beach by Oil Tanks, 13/7/40 (1)

13-7-40. A German plane flew low along Chesil Beach in the direction of the oil tanks chased by fighters and fired at by A.A. guns. It released one bomb which fell near the gun position then struck the beach and fell into the water. An engine from the plane was recovered from the water by means of ropes; this bore a plate which would appear to identify the plane as a ‘Dornier.’ (2)

Saturday 13-JUL-1940. A German Dornier Do17 that was part of Squadron 2(F)/123. It was shot down by the Red Section of Number 238 Squadron off Chesil Beach during a photographic reconnaissance sortie. (1)

<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, 21 (Digital archive). SWX8707.

<2> Dorset Police, Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945 (Unpublished document). SDO10197.

<3> Ramsey, Winston, 1987, The Blitz, Then and Now, Sept 1939 - Sept 1940 (Monograph). SDO20567.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1400043 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Sep 6 2024 4:39PM