Possible site of crashed Second World War British fighter, Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, River Crouch (EHER 82374)
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Summary
A British fighter crashed in 1940, though to be in the River Crouch.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 78 94 (1m by 0m) Generic location for area - exact NGR not known. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RETTENDON, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
[Hawker Hurricane Mk I standard fighter; one of a batch of 1000 delivered between November 1939 and July 1940 to Contract No.962371/38] Missing near Southend 3.9.40 believed crashed in R Crouch. <1>
Builder: Glosters
Where Built: Hucclecote
Delivered: 1939/40
Squadron: 46
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Admiralty chart: 1183a 15-07-83, 3750c 30-03-84
Sources
- <1> SEX77240 Report: Halley, J.J.. 1996. Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000_R9999. p.26.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1319080
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 SE 39