Site of crashed Second World War Supermarine Spitfire, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 81195)
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Summary
Site of crashed Second World War Supermarine Spitfire (MK IX LZ922), which crashed in 1943.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 1790 1456 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TENDRING, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE data transfer.
The aircraft is a Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX, fighter. It was 1 of a batch of 153 delivered between March and May 1943]
It dived into sea off Clacton, Essex, on training flight, 22.5.1943, cause not known.
Builder: Vickers-Armstrongs
Where built: Castle Bromwich
Delivered: 1943
Unit/Squadron: 38 Maintenance Unit/332
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
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Sources
- <1> SEX76403 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1991. Royal Air Force LA100 - LZ999. pp. 125.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1354861
- National Monuments Record: TM 11 SE 48