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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

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[dj]

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.