Monument record MWX4551 - Heinkel HE111P 1G+CS, off Charmouth

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Summary

A Heinkel III lost off Charmouth, 14/8/40

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A Heinkel III lost off Charmouth, 14/8/40 (1)

At 10.30 hours a Heinkel III plane was forced down into the sea on the 14th August 1940, off Charmouth nr. Lyme Regis. The crew of four baled out. Two were rescued and detained at Lyme Regis Police station, one dead body was recovered from the sea later. (2)

A German Heinkel He111 that was part of Squadron 8/KG27. It was shot down by Hurricanes from Squadron Number 213 whilst en route to bomb Hawarden airfield. It crashed off Charmouth. (3)


<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, 27 (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 Dorset Police, Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945 (Unpublished document).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, 195 (Monograph). SDO20567.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1400140 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 27.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Dorset Police. Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945.
  • <3> Monograph: Ramsey, Winston. 1987. The Blitz, Then and Now, Sept 1939 - Sept 1940. 195.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1400140.

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Location

Grid reference SY 36006 92181 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SY39SE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1507
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SE 21
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1400140

Record last edited

Apr 9 2024 10:55AM

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