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Airfield Bombing Decoy Q176a
Hob Uid: 1466224
Location : Suffolk East Suffolk St. Michael, South Elmham
Grid Ref : TM3560082500
Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy site at Rumburgh that was built to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Bungay airfield. This was a 'Q-type' night decoy, which displayed a sequence of lights to simulate an active airfield. It was constructed in 1942.
More information : A Second World War 'Q-type' bombing decoy located at Rumburgh (TM 356 825). It was constructed to deflect enemy bombing from RAF Bungay airfield. It is referenced as being active on 12-AUG-1942. (1) No recent aerial photographs were available to determine the survival of the decoy site. (2) NGR concords with that given in source 1. (3)

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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Built in 1942
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1942
Monument Type : Bombing Decoy
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : TM 38 SE 31
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2008-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31

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Airfield Bombing Decoy Q176a