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RE: U-534 / War graves
Posted by: Raymond Groothuizen ()
Date: February 27, 2001 01:26PM

<HTML>This is a general question, intended as food for thought.

1) What defines a war grave?

If a bomber is shot down, with all crew aboard, and crashes in a marsh or the high mountains, or deep jungle does this constitute an untouchable war grave, or is war grave status afforded only to submerged craft?

I seem to recall that a number of WWII aircraft have been excavated (submerged and not) in Holland, the South Pacific, and the Himalayas in recent years with remains on board, and not only were the remains removed (possibly for identification and re-internment), but articfacts were also taken.

2) When is a war grave no longer a war grave?

Warships of previous eras are routinely explored, including Roman, Tudor, and Napoleonic ships. (The \"Wasa\" is a great example). The only difference I can determine is the age of the wrecks. Grieving families and girlfriends were left behind in all cases.

When is it OK to look, and preserve the past for future generations (whether in the hands of a private collector, or public museums?)


I would like to emphasize again that these questions are for enlightened discussion.</HTML>

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