Site of crashed Second World War British Light Bomber, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 81194)
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Summary
Crash site of Second World War British Light Bomber (BLENHEIM MK IV Z7363) which crashed in 1941.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 1792 1456 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TENDRING, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
\information from NRHE data transfer.
The aircraft is a Bristol Blenheim Mk. IV light bomber and long range fighter. It was 1 of a batch of 430 delivered between May and November 1941 to Contract No. B1485/39]
It crashed when the engine cut and it hit the sea on low flying exercise off Clacton, Essex, 16.9.1941.
Builder: Rootes Securities
Where built: Speke
Delivered: 1941
Squadrons: 107/18/139
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
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Sources
- <1> SEX76402 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1998. Royal Air Force Aircraft W1000-Z9999. pp. 167.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1354457
- National Monuments Record: TM 11 SE 47