Monument record MLI125736 - Dornier Do 17 Aircraft Crash Site, Carrington
Summary
Crash site of a Dornier Do 17 bomber aircraft, to the south-east of Carrington. The aircraft was designated 2843, and crashed during the Second World War.
Type and Period (2)
- AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (Second World War - 1941 AD to 1941 AD)
- DO17 (Second World War - 1941 AD to 1941 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A German Luftwaffe Dornier Do 17 crashed to the south-east of Carrington on the 8th of May 1941. The aircraft was designated 2843 (R4+GK) of NJG2 squadron. The plane was shot down by a Beaufighter from 25 Squadron, with all three crew members managing to bail out. A licence to excavate the remains of the aircraft was granted in November 2018, but was not acted upon. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI15183 Website: Bomber County Aviation Resource. 2008->. Bomber County Aviation Resource. http://www.bcar.org.uk/index. 1941 Crash Log.
- <2> SLI16647 Unpublished Document: Gareth Jones. 2020. Report of Items Removed Under Licence from Aircraft Crash Site, Dornier Do 17, Carrington. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 320 542 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CARRINGTON, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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