Aircraft crash site, Second World War Mosquito XII Nightfighter, in the sea off Brightlingsea (EHER 81376)
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Summary
British Nightfighter, which crashed in the sea off Brightlingsea in 1943.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0853 1610 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE data import.
De Havilland Mosquito XII nightfighter; one of a batch of 95 delivered between January and June 1943.
It crashed in the sea off Brightlingsea, Essex, on the 21st of June, 1943, apparently on approach to Bradwell Bay. <1>
The builder was de Havilland and it was built in Leavesden. It was delivered in 1943 to Squadron 29.
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources
- <1> SEX76575 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1989. Royal Air Force HA100 - HZ999. p 56.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1357498
- National Monuments Record: TM 01 NE 80