French canal workers find lost RAF pilot after 80 years
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5 questionsWho exactly is the 'unknown airman' buried in Bachy, as it may be one of two flight sergeants shot down on May 19, 1940?
What specific evidence (e.g., kit or parachute) led soldiers to initially misidentify the grave as Fidler's?
Why does the Ministry of Defence not allow exhuming graves for identification, and are there any exceptions or ongoing efforts to identify the unknown airman?
What were the names and details of the three other pilots whose samples were used to rule them out in Fidler's identification?
How did the French engineers specifically locate Fidler's Hurricane during the canal construction, and what preservation measures were taken?
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