NHER 54802 (Monument record) - World War Two aeroplane crash site, The Wash (King's Lynn, poorly located)

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Summary

Crash site of a Mosquito NS998, possibly of 85 squadron based at Swannington, which crashed on 20 March 1945. The remains were found in shallow water north of King’s Lynn.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

20 March 1945.
Crash site of a Mosquito NS998, possibly of 85 squadron based at Swannington. It is thought that the aircraft was on a routine training mission. The remains were found in shallow water north of King’s Lynn and the plane broke up on impact with the water. A propeller, an engine and one of the aircraft’s cannons have been sighted. Possible live ammunition is still buried along with the two crew members.
See (S1).
C. Kennett (NLA), 23 August 2010.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF76799 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2004. Back from the past. 19 June.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (0)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Apr 25 2019 5:33PM