NHER 55460 (Monument record) - World War Two American aeroplane crash site in the Old Covert
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Summary
This is the reported crash site of an American World War Two bomber.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIMBOTSHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
November 2010.
This is the reported crash site of an American World War Two bomber. It was initially believed to have been a B52 but it is more likely that it is a smaller aircraft such as B17 or B25. Large amounts of aircraft debris has been recovered to the west of the Old Covert near to Airfield Farm.
See (S1).
S. Howard (HES), 19 April 2011.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF80411 Map: Brown, S.. 2010. Map showing a B52 crash site in the Old Covert and also an area of aircraft debris..
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Aug 10 2022 7:52AM