Site of Second World War Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery No. F1, in the Diver Box at Courtsend, Foulness Island (EHER 82443)
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Summary
Now destroyed. Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box at Courtsend. It was armed with twenty-four 20mm guns and four 40mm guns on 28th August 1944, when it was manned by 2758 RAF Regiment. The battery was also deployed at TR 021 724 on 28th August 1944.
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Location
| Grid reference | TR 0300 9350 (point) Location provided by NRHE data transfer. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOULNESS, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE summary description:
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box at Courtsend. It was armed with twenty-four 20mm guns and four 40mm guns on 28th August 1944, when it was manned by 2758 RAF Regiment. The battery was also deployed at TR 021 724 on 28th August 1944. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX60897 Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol IV: Operation Diver. p.232.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1478335
- National Monuments Record: TR 09 SW 31