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Monument record TQ 87 NW 1272 - Diver Box Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery D8
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box north of St Mary Hoo. It was armed with four 40mm guns and sixteen 20mm guns when it was deployed here 28th August 1944, and was manned by 2769 RAF Regiment.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8010 7690 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY HOO, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box north of St Mary Hoo. It was armed with four 40mm guns and sixteen 20mm guns when it was deployed here 28th August 1944, and was manned by 2769 RAF Regiment. (1)
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945 (Monograph). SWX23707.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <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
Feb 5 2026 4:02PM