Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this aircraft are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity. The aircraft appears to have been recovered.

Any remains of this aircraft are designated as a Controlled Site under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. For further information on this Act and its administration with regard to aircraft, please contact the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, RAF Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1RZ.

Event and Historical Information:
This Anson was assigned to 321 Squadron. On 8 August 1940, it was being flown by Sgt J P J Bielfeldt from Carew Cheriton. The Anson had taken off at 00:30 for a training flight. The pilot became lost and force-landed at the east end of Pendine Sands. The plane hit one of the anti-invasion beach defences and crashed into the sea. The pilot reached shore safely and the Anson was later recovered and assigned to 2398MU.

Sources include:
Evans, J, 2005, Final Flights, pg16
McNeil, R, 2003, Royal Air Force Coastal Command Losses of the the Second World War, pg55

WWW resources:
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/SPVA/AviationArchaeology.htm

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, May 2011.