Site of Second World War Light Anti Aicraft (Diver) battery No. F6, in the Diver Box south-west of Rigwood Farm, Foulness Island (EHER 82618)

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Summary

Now destroyed. Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box south-west of Rigwood Farm. It was armed with sixteen 20mm guns when it was deployed here on 28th August 1944, and was manned by 2828 RAF Regiment. The battery was also deployed at TQ950741 on 28th August 1944.

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Grid reference	TQ 9980 9140 (point) Location provided by NRHE data transfer.
Civil Parish	FOULNESS, ROCHFORD, ESSEX

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NRHE summary description: Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box south-west of Rigwood Farm. It was armed with sixteen 20mm guns when it was deployed here on 28th August 1944, and was manned by 2828 RAF Regiment. The battery was also deployed at TQ950741 on 28th August 1944. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX60897 Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol IV: Operation Diver. p.232.

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NRHE identifier: 1478355
National Monuments Record: TQ 97 SE 52

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