Monument record MWX4612 - Spitfire R6831
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Summary
Spitfire R6831 lost off Portland 27/8/40
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Spitfire R6831 lost off Portland 27/8/40 (1)
152 Squadron. P/O W. Beaumont. Patrol. Baled out after being hit by Ju 88 off Portland 1230.(2)
152 Squadron Crashed in sea off Portland
<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<2> Franks, N L R, 1997, RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41 (Monograph). SDO10198.
<3> World Wide Web http://daveg4otu.tripod.com/dorset/dorcrash.html (Digital archive). SDO10199.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database.
- <2> 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 72119 73870 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1479
Record last edited
Oct 3 2007 10:59AM
