Monument record BOY 070 - World War II Diver Battery G5
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Summary
Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft Diver battery in the Diver Strip at Boyton Marshes.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3887 4738 (487m by 413m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34NE |
| Civil Parish | BOYTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft Diver battery in the Diver Strip at Boyton Marshes. It was armed with four 3.7-inch Mark IIc guns equipped with Predictor BTL, and Radar AA No.3 Mark V when it was deployed here on 24th November 1944, and was manned by 434 Battery of the Independent Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It formed part of 102 Heavy Anti Aircraft Brigade deployment. (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF53735 Index: English Heritage. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1412167.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 14 2013 1:12PM