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Monument record 1477250 - Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery near Baronet Bridge
Summary
Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery near Baronet Bridge, deployed here on 30th July 1944. It was armed with four mobile 90mm guns, and was manned by 125 Battalion of the USAAF. This formed part of the Littlestone Section of American Anti Aircraft Mobile Battalion Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery. The battery is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1946.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1180 3169 (-480107m by -480107m) (57 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DYMCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 197 (Monograph). SWX23707.
<2> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23792.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jul 6 2017 11:59AM