Monument record TR 13 NE 326 - Coastal Gun Belt Diver Battery D16

Summary

Site of heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Dibgate Camp. It was armed with eight 3.7-inch guns, Predictor AA No.10 and Radar AA No.3 Mark V radars. It formed part of Dover Section, 71 Anti Aircraft Brigade, from 2nd August 1944, when it was manned by 339 Battery of the 173 Anti Aircraft Regiment. It was redeployed to TR143347 on 26th August 1944.

Location

Grid reference TR 1790 3610 (point)
Map sheet TR13NE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Full Description

Site of heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Dibgate Camp. It was armed with eight 3.7-inch guns, Predictor AA No.10 and Radar AA No.3 Mark V radars. It formed part of Dover Section, 71 Anti Aircraft Brigade, from 2nd August 1944, when it was manned by 339 Battery of the 173 Anti Aircraft Regiment. It was redeployed to TR143347 on 26th August 1944. (1)


<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 197 (Monograph). SWX23707.

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  • <1> Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945. pp 197.

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Record last edited

Jan 26 2026 2:56PM