B24 Bomber ditched Malta 1943
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#1: B24 Bomber ditched Malta 1943 Author: Bungarra, Location: Murchison region, West Australia PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:15 am
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Archaeological divers have recovered human remains from the wreck of a U.S. bomber that crashed near the Mediterranean island of Malta in May 1943.

Scientific analysis by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has confirmed the remains are those of U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) Sgt. Irving R. Newman, who was  22 years old when the aircraft — a B-24 Liberator based in Libya — suffered engine trouble and was hit by anti-aircraft fire during a bombing raid over the southern tip of Italy.

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/divers-recover-us-airmans-remains-from-wwii-bomber-wreck-near-malta
#2: Re: B24 Bomber ditched Malta 1943 Author: ke_mechial,  PostPosted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:08 pm
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Bungarra wrote (View Post):
Archaeological divers have recovered human remains from the wreck of a U.S. bomber that crashed near the Mediterranean island of Malta in May 1943.

Scientific analysis by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has confirmed the remains are those of U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) Sgt. Irving R. Newman, who was  22 years old when the aircraft — a B-24 Liberator based in Libya — suffered engine trouble and was hit by anti-aircraft fire during a bombing raid over the southern tip of Italy.

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/divers-recover-us-airmans-remains-from-wwii-bomber-wreck-near-malta  


It is interesting, how many such piecess are hidden under sea or in desert, waiting to be discovered...
#3: Re: B24 Bomber ditched Malta 1943 Author: dj,  PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:46 pm
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Yes surprising how well intact the wreckage is.  And before reading the article...I guessed the casualty was already badly injured or KIA before the plane sank.  I don't know why they didn't try to bail out with parachutes vs ditching in the sea, maybe not enough altitude.
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