Monument record MWX4556 - Hurricane L1764 "M"
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A Hurricane lost at Abbotsbury, on the beach near the Swannery, 30/9/40 (1)
56 Squadron, P/O M C H Maxwell. Written off after combat with ME 109s at 1700. (2)
At Abbotsbury, on the beach near the Swannery, on mined land, machine damaged (extent unknown) British ‘Hurricane’, actual time unknown, 30-9-40. Occupant Pilot Officer Maxwel (3)
<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 Dorset Police, Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945 (Unpublished document).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.
<3> Franks, N L R, 1997, RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41 (Monograph). SDO10198.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database.
- <2> SDO10197 Unpublished document: Dorset Police. Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945.
- <3> SDO10198 Monograph: Franks, N L R. 1997. RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 56972 83794 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
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- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1632
Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:39PM
