Site Record

This record comprises a documentary reference to a casualty which has been assigned to a general geographic coordinate pending more information which may allow a more precise location to be defined.

The remains of this aircraft are designated as a Protected Place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. The Act makes it an offence to interfere with the wreckage of any crashed, sunken or stranded military aircraft without a licence. 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 Spitfire was built by Vickers Armstrong at Castle Bromwich. Its service life included assignments to 2 APS, 226 OCU and 1689 Flight. It crashed during a forced landing in Pembrokeshore on 29 may 1948.

Sources include:
Halley, J J,1985, Royal Air Force Aircraft SA100 to VZ999, pg35

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, January 2014.