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Re: Aircrew lost at sea and buried as unknown
There were certainly cases of aircrew bodies being found (and identified) after 6 months in the Channel.
As regards the RAF style dog-tags I don't think they were invariably worn attached to the body by aircrew. I recall a memoir of a Wellington navigator who said he never put them on, and they spent his entire career safely in his wallet. I guess if he ended up in the drink (which he, fortunately, didn't) they were quite likely to land at the bottom of the sea, still in the safety of his wallet.
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