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This gunner is the only sailor buried at sea — inside his plane
By Claire Barrett ·
Military Times - Veterans
· Thursday, January 8, 2026
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It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment. In episode 12 of “Victory at Sea,” the 1953 documentary series captured several solemn burials at sea — but one naval burial stood out from the rest.
It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment. In episode 12 of “Victory at Sea,” the 1953 documentary series captured several solemn burials at sea — but one naval burial stood out from the rest.
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