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| HER Number: | MDV107743 |
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| Name: | Aircraft crash site on Holne Moor |
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Summary
In 1942 a Messerschmitt crashed at Holne Moor whilst on a reconnaissance mission, the pilot, Kurt Thune parachuted from 6,000 feet.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 672 720 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Holne |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLNE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (World War II - 1942 AD to 1942 AD (Between))
Full description
Rendell, P., 2000, Crashed aircraft on Dartmoor (Article in Serial). SDV352716.
2014, Legendary Dartmoor, Accessed 09/09/2014 (Website). SDV356498.
Holne Moor - 1942. A Messerschmitt crashed whilst on a reconnaissance mission, the pilot, Kurt Thune parachuted from 6,000 feet. No further detail. (Based on Rendell, 2000).
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Unclear where the aircraft crash landed so location is approximate.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV352716 | Article in Serial: Rendell, P.. 2000. Crashed aircraft on Dartmoor. Dartmoor News. 52. A5 Stapled. |
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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #2212 ] |
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| SDV356498 | Website: 2014. Legendary Dartmoor. http://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk. Website. Accessed 09/09/2014. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7100 - Holne Moor Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 9 2014 4:16PM |
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