Set the scene.
After engine trouble during a raid on Reggio Calabria in May 1943, this B24 Liberator headed for Malta. Attempts to land at Luqa failed.
Here’s the twist.
The ten-man crew ditched the aircraft. Nine were rescued by the RAF; one remained unaccounted for. The aircraft overturned as it struck the water.
Why it still matters.
A survey discovered the wreck in 2015. Its surviving wings and damaged cockpit help archaeologists compare physical evidence with the account of a desperate return flight.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.