: Because the plane was so badly damaged and it was impossible to remove Deen’s remains without further dishonoring him, the Navy took a unique and unprecedented step. After a ceremony on the deck of the carrier, the entire TBF Avenger—with Deen still at his post—was pushed into the sea.
: Deen was killed instantly in his gunner’s turret. The pilot, Lt. Robert Cosgrove, managed to fly the shattered plane back to the aircraft carrier USS Essex . Tbf (1) mp4
: Pilots affectionately called the plane the "Turkey" because of its large, rugged, and somewhat homely appearance compared to sleeker fighters. : Because the plane was so badly damaged
: This remains the only time in U.S. Navy history that a serviceman was buried at sea inside his own aircraft. Technical Context of the TBF-1 If you are looking for the "story" of the aircraft itself: The pilot, Lt
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