Crash site of German Second World War Junkers Ju87, off Brightlingsea (EHER 81379)
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Summary
This is the crash site of a German Junkers Ju87 plane which was shot down off Brightlingsea in 1941. It was part of Squadron 5/StG1.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0853 1610 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from the NRHE data transfer.
A German Junkers Ju87 that was part of Squadron 5/StG1. It was shot down by HMS EAGER during an experimental bombing mission of Chatham. It is presumed to have crashed off Brightlingsea at 4 a.m. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX76578 Bibliographic reference: Ramsey, W.. 1988. The Blitz, Then and Now, Sept 1940 - May 1941. Vol. 2, pp. 427, Tuesday 11-FEB-1941.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1401865
- National Monuments Record: TM 01 NE 88