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burial at Sea? poignant photo..

Discussion in 'Naval Warfare in the Pacific' started by sniper1946, May 27, 2010.

  1. sniper1946

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    Gunner and plane, burial at sea? a very strange feeling I would think...
     
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    Good find Takao. My understanding is this only occured when the plane was damaged beyond repair.
     
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    Great find!

    I find it disturbing though that the AC was used as a tomb for the airmen.
     
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    AFAIK, yes only when an aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

    I don't find it disturbing at all. I don't think bodies were usually stored that far out at sea. So, the other option would be a canvas sack and a five inch shell. The airplane was where the man fought and died, I think it appropriate that he is buried at sea like that.
     
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