In December 1943, a bombers of a World War II shot by the Nazis have been discovered – to end a long -term mystery spread for 82 years and to close the families of the dead. According to a report, three crew members of Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom along with members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) crashed from the aircraft, Greek island in Antikithera. Metro,
The discovery of the debris of Baltimore FW282 was possible after the Greek Technical Diving Group Agentac, which specializes in the search of deep water debris located in the 61 meter deep bomber in water last year.
Assuming that it is the RaAF aircraft, Aegeabtec contacted history and heritage – the Air Force (HUWC -AF), which assessed the discovery and confirmed the debris as the RaAF Baltimore FW282.
I am happy with my colleagues from the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) this week, by this week, to accept the bravery of this joint driver of our three countries and to accept it and to be able to accept it for us and to be able to accept it for us.
“This aircraft discovery is important and gives families a chance to close,” he said.
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What happened to Baltimore FW282?
Baltimore FW282, operated by RAF’s No 454 squadron, was returning from a mission on the Aegean Sea when a German fighter aircraft was ambushed and maintained heavy damage.
While British Airman Leslie Norman Roe, RAAF Pilot Officer Colin Walker and RNZAF Warrant Officer John Greetsside died in the attack, Australian pilot William Aloroy Houg Horsley managed to survive. However, they were handed over to the Germans and the rest of the war was spent as a prisoner.
On his release, Mr. Horsley explained how he was ambushed and closed by Nazi pilots.
“Me -109S gave seven attacks, during which the aircraft was set on fire in the port wing. The intercommonic system was destroyed, and the pilot officer walker and warrant officer Gartside injured – an extent unknown.”
After the recovery of debris, a memorial service is planned for three men who died while serving the mission.