Second World War aircraft crash site near Stock (EHER 81000)
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Summary
Aircraft BB195 was one of 200 Handley Page British heavy bombers delivered by the London Aircraft Group, between January 1942 and September 1943. It served with 76 Bomber Squadron. The Aircraft crashed near Stock and was abandoned on 1st August 1942, after being damaged by German aircraft near Dusseldorf.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6800 9899 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOCK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE data import:
Aircraft BB195 was one of 200 Handley Page British heavy bombers delivered by the London Aircraft Group, between January 1942 and September 1943. It served with 76 Bomber Squadron. The aircraft crashed near Stock and was abandoned on 1st August 1942, after being damaged by German aircraft near Dusseldorf. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX76162 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1985. Royal Air force Aircraft BA100-BZ999. p. 12.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1363632
- National Monuments Record: TQ 69 NE 38