Maritime record FEX 486 - Wreck of Messerschmitt ME410A-1 (0238) UF+KG
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Summary
Wreck of Messerschmitt ME410A-1 (0238) UF+KG, 1943
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2790 3318 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM23SE |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1943 wreck of a German Messerschmitt Me410 which was shot down and crashed 5 miles off Felixstowe. It was part of Squadron 16/KG2.
Status: Casualty
A German Messerschmitt Me410 that was part of Squadron 1/KG2. It was shot down by a Mosquito from Number 85 Squadron and crashed 5 miles off Felixstowe at 12.10 a.m. It was the first Messerschmitt Me410 to be shot down over the British Isles. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60259 Bibliographic reference: Ramsay, W. 1987. The Blitz, Then and Now, Seot 1939 - Sept 1940.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 27 2022 1:44PM