When Halifax NA337 was recovered Karl Klasgaard had to locate the family of the engineer who was still missing. He was seen to surface but was one of 5? to perish in the water - only the rear gunner Tom Weightman surviving the ditching in the freezing water.
Technically would it still be classed as a war grave?
The family gave permission for the recovery to proceed with the hope his body might be discovered. It was not - so he is still classed as missing.
Assume this Halifax is in bits more than a complete airframe?
regards
MS
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