Burial at Sea - Loyce Edward Deen; Avenger 93, USS Essex (CV-9), Philippine Sea, November 5, 1944

The Story of Loyce Edward Deen and the burial of Avenger 93 at sea. November 5, 1944. Footage source: NARA, 111-ADC-9883
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[@mdmarko]

Makes a person want to cry. We owe these men so much.

[@jkaposi]

I'm an older dude now, but i'm still to see the actual landing of this plane.

[@shimmyhinnah]

One of the few burials at sea done this way. His buddy the pilot was distraught, they had to usher him away and he was one of the few remaining on deck after the plane was cast overboard.