WWII RAAF Bomber Found Near Greece After 82 Years

The wreckage of a World War II Royal Australian Air Force bomber, shot down by Nazis in 1943, has been discovered off the Greek island of Antikythera, bringing closure to families after 82 years. The Baltimore FW282, with crew members from Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, was ambushed by German fighters while returning from a mission over the Aegean Sea. Three crew members, including British airman Leslie Norman Row and air gunners Colin Walker and John Gartside, died in the attack, while the Australian pilot William Alroy Hugh Horsley survived but became a prisoner of war. Divers from the Greek group AegeanTec located the wreck 61 meters underwater, and after confirmation by History and Heritage - Air Force, the find was announced. The discovery honors the bravery of the multinational crew and resolves a longstanding mystery for their families. The survivor, Horsley, recounted the attack, describing how the aircraft was set ablaze and ultimately crashed into the sea.