Maritime record ORF 306 - Wreck of Whitely MK V N145
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Summary
Wreck of Whitely MK V N145, 1940
Location
| Grid reference | TM 4649 4989 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM44NE |
| Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
British Bomber, 1940
Status: Casualty
[Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.V heavy bomber; one of a batch of 148 delivered between August 1939 and April 1940 to Contract No.75145/36] Ran out of fuel on return from Genoa and ditched 15 miles NE of Harwich, 3.9.40. (1)
Builder: Armstrong Whitworth
Where Built: Coventry
Squadron: 58
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60243 Bibliographic reference: J.J., Halley. 1993. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000 - N9999.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 23 2022 12:42PM