Site Record

Archaeological remains associated with this loss are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.

The 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 Queen Bee was built by De Havilland at Hatfield and, at time of loss, was assigned to 1 AACU (Anti-Aircraft Cooperation Unit). The aircraft was shot down off Tonfannau on 1 November 1941.

Sources include:
Halley, J J, 1996, Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 to R9999, pg40

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

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, February 2011.