Second World War Diver Strip Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery Im3 (EHER 81141)

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Summary

Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Strip north-west of Seawick. It was manned by 221 Battery of 19 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment on 21st September 1944. The armament is not stated. It formed part of the 40 Light Anti Aircraft Brigade deployment.

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Grid reference	TM 1289 1360 (point)
Civil Parish	ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

DIVER BATTERY (Second World War - 1945 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Information from NRHE data transfer Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Strip north-west of Seawick. It was manned by 221 Battery of 19 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment on 21st September 1944. The armament is not stated. It formed part of the 40 Light Anti Aircraft Brigade deployment <1>.

Sources

<1> SEX60897 Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol IV: Operation Diver. pp. 262.

Other References

NRHE identifier: 1478816
National Monuments Record: TM 11 SW 32

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