While searching around for other info in the area, I came across this remarkable story regarding the discovery and identification of remains from the Holy Loch during the clearup which took place after the US base closed. Interesting that 13 went missing presumed drowned over the 31 years the base was there - I'm not linking the two! - just observing the number of folk that went missing.
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Between 1997 and 2001 the seabed of the Holy Loch was being cleared of debris that had accumulated during the time it was used as Site One. On 28 Feb 2000 a set of 4 human bones were found. Police enquiries identified 13 males who had gone missing, presumed drowned in the Holy Loch over the Navy years. DNA profiles were generated from the remains. A positive match between the remains and one of the maternal relatives identified the individual as belonging to Larry Battles, who had gone missing in 1968. His remains were repatriated to his mother Ola May Battles.
Larry was assigned to the USS Hunley AS-31 as a boat coxswain in 3rd Div
From a longer list of deceased who served on the Holy Loch. |
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