Burial at sea of an Avenger gunner in his aircraft

Was it a common thing to bury crew in the aircraft the died in ? Was the aircraft beyond repair ?
Very sad and unusual film,thanks for sharing

Go to the 2nd link and read/review the whole story. Your question will be answered.

I’ve watched the video a few times…very moving.

Oh wow a very powerful piece of film that. Thanks for posting.

Putting a face to this sad story, posted on the ARC forum

http://www.loyceedeen.org/

Thankyou for posting the link. Amazing . Good to be able to put a face to this. So very sad.

That was indeed moving. The true cost of war. As a long serving firefighter, I have had to deal with moments that require quiet dignity , and it truly rung a bell to see this. May we remember them all. Lest we forget.

What a moving document!

Up to now words were beyond me. Thanx for posting of this moving film and the story of name behind the face. What a real life hero – in peace and war time.

Very moving. Thanks for posting.

There`s not often a tear is brought to my eye unless its with laughter but this is a rare rare occasion otherwise. Ruddy hell that hit home!!!

Was the aircraft beyond repair ?

Probably beyond repair by whatever maintenance facilities they had on an aircraft carrier.

Putting a face to this sad story, posted on the ARC forum

http://www.loyceedeen.org/

burial

Very moving – RIP

Was it a common thing to bury crew in the aircraft the died in ? Was the aircraft beyond repair ?
Very sad and unusual film,thanks for sharing

Cheers for sharing – an amazingly moving film.

Thank you Loyce Edward Dean and your cohort.

It’s an important other side to spending summer days at Duxford, looking skyward and reveling in the sound of Merlins washing over you.

brings a tear to the eye, very very moving.

Thanks – a very moving and poignant requiem and the story too – so we may remember them.

….Very ..thought provoking.

thanks for posting.

War is often glamorised ,this shows the human side.Thanks for posting.

Speechless…….

I have seen photo’s of a Avenger gunner being buried in his aircraft. But i havent seen film of this before. Brings it home.

Dave