Site of crashed Second World War Supermarine Spitfire, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 81189)
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Summary
The approximate crash site of a British Spitfire aeroplane, 1941.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 1792 1458 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TENDRING, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE data import.
The aircraft was a Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIA standard single-seat fighter; one of a batch of 1000 delivered between June 1940 and July 1941 to Contract No.981687/39.
The aircraft went missing, believed after engine failure on patrol off Clacton, 20.4.41. <1>
Builder: Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory
Delivered: 1940/1
Units / Squadrons: 421 Flight / 54
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources
- --- SEX76395 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1996. Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000-R9999. pp. 66.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1322075
- National Monuments Record: TM 11 SE 40