Monument record MWX4595 - Liberator No 294885

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Liberator No. 294885 lost off Chesil beach half a mile from Langton Herring, 6/6/44

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Liberator No. 294885 lost off Chesil beach half a mile from Langton Herring, 6/6/44 (1)

Daily Record 42/1944 At 09.30 hours on 6-6-44 on Chesil beach half a mile from Langton Herring Coastguard station a Liberator No 294885. Seven of the crew accounted for. 12 bombs jettisoned some in the sea, some on the beach. (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 Dorset Police, Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945 (Unpublished document).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 Unpublished document: Dorset Police.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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Grid reference SY 60835 80458 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SY68SW

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1523

Record last edited

Aug 29 2024 11:23AM

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