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BD556

Hob Uid: 1366682
Location :
Hampshire
Test Valley
Penton Mewsey
Grid Ref : SU3300047000
Summary : Aircraft BD556 was an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mark V, British heavy bomber. it was one of 62 such aircraft delivered by Armstrong Whitley , Baginton, between June and August of 1942. It was part of 296 squadron. On the 8th of December 1942, the aircraft became lost and crashed at Penton Mewsey.
More information : Aircraft BD556 with 296 squadron crashed at Penton Mewsey, Hampshire, while lost, on 08/12/1942. Source gives delivery details of aircraft. (1)

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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Crashed 1942
Monument End Date : 1942-12-31
Monument Start Date : 1942-01-01
Monument Type : Whitley
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 34 NW 58
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