Monument record MWX4573 - Unidentified Aircraft - German, Portland Bill

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An unidentified German Plane, lost 5 miles off Portland Bill, 16/4/41

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An unidentified German Plane, lost 5 miles off Portland Bill, 16/4/41 (1)
At 02.30 hours on 16-4-41 an enemy plane was seen to catch on fire and fall into the sea about 5 miles off Portland Bill (2)


<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 Dorset Police, Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945 (Unpublished document).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 Unpublished document: Dorset Police.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 67786 60041 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SY66SE

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1538

Record last edited

Mar 1 2024 8:08PM

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