Maritime record MWX1745 - Hurricane MK I R4199

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Summary

British fighter, 25/8/1940

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

[Hawker Hurricane Mk.I standard fighter; one of a batch of 100 delivered in July and August 1940 to Contract No.19773/39] Shot down by Bf 110 off Portland, 25.8.40. (1) Builder: Gloster Aircraft Where Built: Hucclecote Delivered: 1940 Squadron: 17 Date of Loss Qualifier: A
17 Squadron.S/Ldr C.W.Williams. Killed. Patrol. Shot down in head on attack against Me 110 off Portland,1745 (2)


<1> Halley, J J, 1999, Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999, p126 (Index). SWX5242.

<2> Franks, N L R, 1997, RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41 (Monograph). SDO10198.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1323445 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: Halley, J J. 1999. Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999. p126.
  • <2> Monograph: Franks, N L R. 1997. RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War. Volume 1 Operational Losses 1939-41.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1323445.

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Location

Grid reference SY 68090 66850 (point)
Map sheet SY66NE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0731
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 175
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1323445

Record last edited

Apr 9 2024 12:22PM

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