For more than 80 years, a mystery revolved around the last position of the bomber that fell in the Aegean Sea. However, after the discovery of the plane and subsequent identification, the family was finally able to receive what happened to their loved ones due to the discovery of World War II bombers.
Baltimore FW282 is in Mission to film the Greek coast during World War II. However, on December 3, 1943, it was proved to be the last mission of the bomber, as Nazi planes shot down the bomber.
There were four pilots as the bomber got off. These are RAAF Flight Lieutenant William Alroy Hugh Horsley, Navigator, Raf Fltlt Leslie Norman Row and two wireless operators/aircraft gunners, RAAF pilot officer Colin William Walker and RNZAF Assurance Officer John Gartside.
Except for one person, these people are missing from the coastal areas of Antikythera, which are listed as Greek islands.
The whereabouts of the plane were unknown until the Aegeantec group positioned what they believed to be the bomber they had last year. Until recently, the aircraft was identified as the Baltimore FW282 directly.
RAAF chief Air Marshal Stephen Chappell said he Hopefully discovering that the plane can help the family shut down Many years ago, soldiers died at sea.
“This plane discovery is important and provides an opportunity to close the family.” – Marshal Stephen Chappell
“I hope this will bring some sense of closure to these families,” said Darryn Webb, vice president of RNZAF.
“The sacrifice of this brave crew member has long been remembered by their family, and now we can respect their last resting place with the respect we deserve.” – Air associate alum Darryn Webb
Marshal Richard Knighton, Chief of Staff of the RAF, also attended the meeting when the bomber’s investigation results were disclosed. His emotions tell the story of the heroic and powerful alliances of these men in New Zealand, Britain and Australia for so many decades.
“It’s an honor to recognize the courage of multinational companies,” said Richard Knighton, the air director. “It’s a generation that embodies the importance of service and comrades.”
Air Marshal Richard Knighton concluded: “Their efforts are the basis for the RAF to continue to maintain British security at home and abroad. Their duties are grateful for the descendants of all our Air Forces.”
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A man survives a bomber crash and tells what happened
Bombers set off from Antikythera, the coast of Greece Island, a man Try to survive the influence of water. The lonely survivor is the pilot of RAAF Flight Lieutenant William Alroy Hugh Horsley. But given Hosley’s POWs, his story about what happened in the Aegean would have to wait until the war ended.
According to Hosley, the bomber was attacked by two Messerschmitt BF 109 aircraft.
“The ME-109 launched seven attacks, in which the plane caught fire at the port wing. The interruption system was destroyed, and pilot Walker and warrant officer Gartside were injured – unknown degree unknown.” – William Alroy Hugh Horsley
“When I regained consciousness, the plane was submerged on my nose and the sea water reached my neck,” Hosley continued to explain. “I released my seat belt and stood up, and the plane was flooded under me.”
Hosley then treads water where the bomber fell, waiting to see if anyone else on the plane would show up. Unfortunately, they never did.
“I then swam to the shore in panoramic view until I was picked up by some fishermen in Antikythera.” – William Alroy Hugh Horsley
Hallsley was also considered one of the dead, until the end of the war, when he was locked in a prisoner of war camp since the plane fell in 1943.
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The bomber recovery will not be restored
Despite the discovery of the bomber, there is no plan to retrieve the plane that has been sitting under the sea for more than 80 years.
The World War II plane has been discovered in water bodies at all depths around the world. They’ll just be very Very rare cases.
This has to do with a variety of reasons, including depth that makes it too difficult to retrieve the aircraft’s losses, which makes it difficult to keep its surface intact, while the government still owns the aircraft and must allow lifting the aircraft from deep.
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The latter is usually the reason why so many stay at the bottom of the sea.
Although the long-lost bomber will not be removed from the last resting place, There will be a memorial service For Raf Fltlt Leslie Norman Row, RAAF pilot Colin William Walker and RNZAF assurance officer John Gartside were held at the site for families to attend and to show proper goodbye to their brave family members and lost many years ago.