Monument record MWX4601 - Spitfire K9901
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Hurricane P3082, lost 3m south of Portland, 25/7/40 (1)
152 squadron. F/Lt E.C. Deansley. Convoy patrol. Shot down in combat with Ju 87, 3 m south of Portland. Slightly wounded, 1050. Rescued by ship. Hospitalised until August.(2)
Spitfire I K9901 152 Squadron Shot down and crashed off Portland (3)
<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<3> World Wide Web http://daveg4otu.tripod.com/dorset/dorcrash.html (Digital archive). SDO10199.
<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.
- <3> SDO10198 Monograph: Franks, N L R. 1997. RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41.
- <3> SDO10199 Digital archive: World Wide Web http://daveg4otu.tripod.com/dorset/dorcrash.html.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 67946 63340 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1539
Record last edited
Mar 1 2024 8:08PM
