Maritime record FEX 480 - Wreck of Halifax MK V LL119
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Summary
Wreck of Halifax MK V LL119, 1943
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2790 3318 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM23SE |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
British Heavy Bomber, 1943
Status: Casualty
[Handley Page Halifax Mk. V, heavy bomber, many also used as glider tugs, as transporters and for meteorological duties; 1 of a batch of 460 delivered between July 1943 and July 1944] Ran out of fuel and abandoned in bad weather on return from Special Operations Executive mission off Felixtowe, Suffolk, 17.12.1943.
Builder: Rootes Securities
Where built: Speke
Delivered: 1943-4
Squadron: 138
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60258 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1991. Royal Air Force Aircraft LA100-LZ999.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 27 2022 12:20PM