Site Event/Activity record ELI8848 - Excavation of a Dornier 217-M1 Crash Site, Legbourne
Location
| Grid reference | TF 364 848 (point) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LEGBOURNE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Non-archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group
Date
From 01 Sep 2007 to 01 Sep 2007 (on)
Description
An excavation was undertaken to recover the remains of a Dornier 217-M1 aircraft, that crashed on the 19th of March 1944, on land to the north of Legbourne. Small fragments of the aircraft wreckage were identified and recovered. {1}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI12196 Report: Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group. 2008. Report on the Recovery of Dornier Do 217-M1, Werke No. 56055. -.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI90697 Dornier Do 217-M1 Aircraft Crash Site, Legbourne (Monument)
Record last edited
Aug 20 2021 3:04PM