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Monument record TQ 85 SE 367 - Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Fringe at Kings Wood
Summary
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Fringe at Kings Wood. It was armed with four 3.7-inch Mark IIc guns equipped with Predictor AA No.10 Mark 1, and Radar AA No.3 Mark V when it was deployed here in March 1945. It was manned by 419 Battery of 138 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It formed part of the 28 Heavy Anti Aircraft Brigade deployment between Sheppey and Orfordness.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8510 5109 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ULCOMBE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Fringe at Kings Wood. It was armed with four 3.7-inch Mark IIc guns equipped with Predictor AA No.10 Mark 1, and Radar AA No.3 Mark V when it was deployed here in March 1945. It was manned by 419 Battery of 138 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. It formed part of the 28 Heavy Anti Aircraft Brigade deployment between Sheppey and Orfordness.
Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945 (Monograph). SWX23707.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWX23707 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945.
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Record last edited
Jul 14 2025 3:06PM