Monument record MWX4546 - Messerschmitt, Arish Mell Gap

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Messerschmitt which crashed into the cliffs at Arish Mell Gap on 13 August 1940.

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A Messerschmidt lost at Arish Mell Gap 13th August 1940 (1)

At 12.20 hours a Messerschmidt crashed into the cliff at Arish Mell Gap and the machine was burnt out. The occupants had baled out over the sea.


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

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 Dorset Police, Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945 (Unpublished document).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

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Dorset Police. Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945.

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Location

Grid reference SY 85525 80220 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SY88SE

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1510

Record last edited

Jul 16 2018 1:45PM

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