Maritime record ORF 306 - Wreck of Whitely MK V N145

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Summary

Wreck of Whitely MK V N145, 1940

Location

Grid reference TM 4649 4989 (point)
Map sheet TM44NE
Civil Parish ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

British Bomber, 1940
Status: Casualty

[Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.V heavy bomber; one of a batch of 148 delivered between August 1939 and April 1940 to Contract No.75145/36] Ran out of fuel on return from Genoa and ditched 15 miles NE of Harwich, 3.9.40. (1)

Builder: Armstrong Whitworth
Where Built: Coventry
Squadron: 58
Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: J.J., Halley. 1993. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000 - N9999.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 23 2022 12:42PM

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