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Monument record TQ 97 SE 1307 - Diver Box Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery F3
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box at Eastchurch. It was armed with eight 40mm guns and eight 20mm guns when it was deployed here on 28th August 1944, and was manned by 2765 RAF Regiment. The battery was also deployed at TR019934 on 28th August 1944.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9890 7300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EASTCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery in the Diver Box at Eastchurch. It was armed with eight 40mm guns and eight 20mm guns when it was deployed here on 28th August 1944, and was manned by 2765 RAF Regiment. The battery was also deployed at TR019934 on 28th August 1944. (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 4:05PM