Site of crashed Second World War British bomber, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 81190)
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Summary
Approximate site of crashed British bomber (Mitchell Mk. II FL198) plane which crashed in 1943.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 1792 1457 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TENDRING, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE data transfer.
The aircraft was a North American Mitchell Mk. II medium bomber (equivalent to B-25C); one of a batch of 55 delivered in June and July 1942 and used by No.2 Group, Bomber Command, for day raids from Britain]
It crashed after a hit by flak and ditched off Clacton, Essex, 31.5.43. <1>
Builder: North American
Delivered: 1942
Squadron: 180
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources
- --- SEX76397 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1989. Royal Air Forse Aircraft FA100 - FZ999. pp. 44.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1340572
- National Monuments Record: TM 11 SE 41