Aircraft crash site, Second World War Beaufighter MK IF R2184, Brightlingsea Creek (EHER 81371)
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Summary
1943 wreck of British Bristol Beaufighter Mark 1F fighter which crashed into the sea, cause unknown, while on night patrol out of RAF Bradwell Bay.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 0776 1573 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE data transfer.
A Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IF twin-engined fighter; one of a batch of 139 delivered between July 1940 and March 1941 to Contract No.983771/39]. It crashed in sea on night patrol 3 miles SE of Brightlingsea, Essex, 21.5.43; cause not known. <1>
Allocation history in <1> cites 29 Squadron. This was based at Bradwell Bay and operated with Bristol Beaufighters during this period <2>. Based on this information and the location of loss the aircraft is likely to have operated with 29 Squadron rather than 600 Squadron. <3>
The Builder: Bristol
Where Built: Filton
Delivered: 1940/1
Squadrons: 600/29
Owner: Royal Air Force <1>
Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss
Sources
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1322780
- National Monuments Record: TM 01 NE 77