Maritime record SWD 165 - Wreck of a Stirling MK III EE892
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Summary
Wreck of a Stirling MK III EE892, 1943
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5162 7450 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57SW |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
British Heavy Bomber, 1943
Status: Casualty
[Short Stirling Mk. III standard heavy bomber, transporter and glider tug; 1 of a batch of 410 delivered between January and December 1943] Ditched off Southwold, Suffolk, returning from Essen, 26.7.1943. (1)
Builder: Short and Harland
Where built: Belfast
Delivered: 1943
Squadron: 75
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60267 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1988. Rotla Air Force Aircraft EA100-EZ999.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 2:04PM