NHER 24505 (Monument record) - World War Two crash site
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Summary
This is the crash site of a World War Two Stirling III aircraft, which crashed in September 1944, killing eight crew members. Parts of the aircraft have been found on the site.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG13SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CORPUSTY AND SAXTHORPE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
25 September 1944: 21.45hrs.
Crash site of Stirling III 199 Squadron, blocking road.
Debris retrieved from adjoining field to east 11 October 1987.
Differential hedge growth on site still obvious.
Details in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 25 May 1988.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
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Record last edited
Apr 13 2022 9:08AM