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S/Sgt. Thomas M McGraw
USAAF 716th Bomb Sqn. 449th Bomb Group
from:Lakewood Ohio
(d.28th Feb 1945)
Staff Sergeant Thomas M McGraw served with 716th Bomber Squadron part of 449th Bomber Group during WW2. His B24 was downed near Grado, Italy and he was positively identified from human remains recovered from the underwater site. My uncles B-24 has been positively identified and contains human remains in 40' of water near Grado Italy. B-24#42-51642/ Hanson crew is a popular diving site and has been pillaged and vandalized for years. This site is unprotected and has been reported on Italian newscasts and newspapers alike. The coordinates are well known and it is crucial that these brave men's remains be recovered ASAP. The Grado government along with historians, archeologists and professional divers are trying their best to preserve this historical grave site from rogue divers wanting to plunder these men's personal items. Please see
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