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JU88
Hob Uid: 957704
Location : Somerset West Somerset Porlock
Grid Ref : SS8770048200
Summary : German Bomber, 1940
More information : SS 877482. A German Junkers 88 fighter bomber was shot down and crash-landed on Porlock Beach (near New Works) during the Battle of Britain on September 27th 1940. It was seen lying at low water mark near Redsands (location not ascertained) by local author Dennis Corner (a). The plane had been carrying highly sophisticated photographic equipment in order to photograph the dock gates of the Manchester Ship Canal and had been chased from the Bristol area by three spitfires. (Final credit went to Pilot Officer Eric Mars of 152 Squadron.) (1)

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Source details : Corner D, 1992 Porlock in those days 73-74 (picture)
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Source details : Sainsbury I S, 24-NOV-94, RCHME Field Investigation
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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Second World War
Monument End Date : 1940-12-31
Monument Start Date : 1940-01-01
Monument Type : Ju88
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : SS 84 NE 59
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1994-11-24
End Date : 1994-11-24

Historic England Research Records

JU88