Site of crashed Second World Mosquito Mk. VI, off Frinton (EHER 81584)
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Summary
Site of Second World War Mosquito Mk. VI NS988, a British fighter bomber, which crashed in 1944.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2492 2081 (0m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- BOMBER (Second World War - 1944 AD to 1944 AD)
- FIGHTER (Second World War - 1944 AD to 1944 AD)
- FIGHTER BOMBER (Second World War - 1944 AD to 1944 AD)
- DE HAVILLAND (Second World War - 1944 AD to 1944 AD)
- MOSQUITO (Second World War - 1944 AD to 1944 AD)
- AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (Second World War to 21st century - 1944 AD to 2050 AD)
Description
Information from NRHE:
Site of WWII Mosquito Mk. VI NS988 a British fighter bomber, which crashed in 1944.
A de Havilland Mosquito Mk. VI standard fighter bomber; one of a batch of 250 delivered between February and May 1944.
It ditched returning from night intruder 1 mile north of Frinton, Essex, on 30th September, 1944, cause not known. <1>
The builder was de Havilland and it was built in Hatfield. It was delivered in 1944 to squadron 487.
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources
- <1> SEX76659 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1992. Royal Air force Aircraft NA100-NZ999. p 111.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1356645
- National Monuments Record: TM 22 SW 32