NHER 17517 (Monument record) - World War Two aircraft crash site
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Summary
Divers found a crashed but intact twin-engined German bomber off the coast of Happisburgh in 1981.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG33SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH SEA, -, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
9 September 1981. About one and a quarter miles east of Happisburgh Church, triangulated with lighthouse and aerial.
Aircraft wreck in 13.7m to 15.2m (45 to 50 feet) of water.
Twin radial engines.
Probably German aircraft whose crew were washed up on the beach in about 1940.
Information from radio interview and newspaper report (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 11 September 1981.
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Record last edited
Nov 10 2014 1:27PM