Maritime record SWD 164 - Wreck of a Wellington MK III X3308
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Summary
Wreck of a Wellington MK III X3308, 1940
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5162 7457 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57SW |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
British Heavy Bomber, 1940
Status: Casualty
[Vickers Wellington Mk. III standard heavy night bomber; 1of a batch of 450 delivered between May 1941 and July 1942 to Contract No. B92439/40] Damaged by flak and ditched 3 miles off Southwold, Suffolk, returning from Bremen, 14.9.1942. (1)
Builder: Vickers
Where built: Squires Gate
Delivered: 1941-2
Squadron: 419
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60266 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1998. Royal Air Force Aircraft W1000-Z9999.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 1:59PM