Archaeological remains are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.
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 Henley was built by Glosters, Hucclecote. Its service life included assignments to 5 Air Observers School (AOS); 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit AACU); 1609 flight; and latterly 595 Squadron. The aircraft's engine lost power and it bellylanded at Burton, Pembrokeshire, on 6 June 1944.
Sources include:
Dyfed Archaeological Trust HER ref: 105246
Halley, J 1993 Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000 to N9999
Pyper, A, 2013, Military Aircraft Crash Sites in South West Wales, Dyfed Archaeological Trust Report
