Navy Divers Aboard USNS Grasp Recover Fallen WWII Airmen 3
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- Navy Divers make their way to an underwater excavation site Sept. 23, 2015 where a U.S. aircraft crashed into the Adriatic Sea during WWII. Divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two and civil service mariners from the Military Sealift Command rescue and salvage ship USNS Grasp (T-ARS 51) are currently supporting the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency for the recovery of U.S. Airmen who have been MIA since their B-24J bomber went down off the Italian coast in 1945.
in a lot of cases, what is left of human remains after so long underwater is usually very little. The saline atmosphere usually reduces even bone to dust.
If unable to be repatriated on land, the sea is still a noble burial place.
The (divers) were able to recover about 80% of my uncles remains. They also recovered his pen flashlight and a complete set of his dog-tags. Jim fox nephew of S/Sgt Thomas M McGraw of the Hanson crew. B-24 #42-51642
@@jamesjfox3625 Im happy for you and your family. We will NEVER FORGET!
I guess it is just me but does anyone else see a human face at the 2:39 mark under the diver in the sea growth appearing to be looking out from within the aircraft? Everyone desires to come home. Great job divers!
In search for the brave airmen of B-24 #42-51642 Hanson Crew who gave all when they were lost returning from a bomb run on the Isarco/Albes Railroad Bridge in the closing months of WW11 on 2/28/1945.
"IN HONOR OF THE CREW OF USNS GRASP" THANK YOU!!!!!
From the .U.K., Respect, Remembrance and thanks to the aircrew.
@@cycleSCUBA Thanks for your respect and support. Jim Fox nephew os S/Sgt Thomas M McGraw (recovered). Hanson crew B-24 #42-51642
I found an article on the recovery including your note of appreciation to Bill Beigel and posted above. Best to you and yours.
Thank you dive team and dive master for your efforts to get our comrades home.I do now how important it is for the family to have closer to there family.I was on board uss opportune ars41 when a helicopter went down off Virginia Beach ,we found them and brought them home .just two days before thanksgiving,never forget it.. Sm 3 Laurie thanks.
Not forgotten
Thank you for your support.
You just have to wonder what would happen if the UK, France & Germany started trying to do this!
I personally know of 4 U boats (so far as we know complete with crews) from both world wars off the Cornish coast, then there are the perhaps 1600 or so crew from the British losses at the Battle of Coranel in 1914 & so it goes on!
No man left behind
Should left them in their unground grave. That be like pulling Arizona soldiers out from the battleship .
Were the airmen recovered?
If they know where the plain is, then they should just close the case and let them RIP. These people are abusing their money and title to desecrate a war grave. Several airmen have been buried at see, in their planes. literally pushed off the side of the ship. Are they going to go bother them too ?
Best of the Best
And the Sea Shall Give up it's Dead.
A summary of the recovery of this ship and her crew, as well as a companion "Liberator" lost the previous year, is here:
www.ww2research.com/mia-no-man-left-behind/
That's a really interesting read. Much respect to those who wish their fallen heroes home.
How deep
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Disturbing a war grave ? Where does this start or stop ? 🤔
you do realize its their military coming to bring them home right
I'll bet the family is glad to get their loved ones home.
Robert- “Band of Brothers”.. You should rent it some time..
I think you need to look up the definition of "war grave". This could have been designated a war grave but it was in a position to have the remains recovered.
That's what we do when we can.
@@ut000bs - freakin ignorant keyboard warriors 🤡