Remains of U.S. pilot from WWII found at the bottom of ocean

Did you know? Remains of U.S. pilot from WWII found at the bottom of ocean

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 70 years ago, during World War II, a U.S. pilot was shot down as he was flying over the Pacific. Over the decades, sand and sea life at the bottom of the ocean covered the wreckage, further obscuring it from view.

But now, members of the U.S. armed forces have retrieved the remains of the pilot, as well as his plane, which were found near Ngerekebesang Island, in the Republic of Palau.

The recovery team completed the mission on Feb. 25, but won’t release the identity of the human remains until it can verify whose they are and notify the next of kin, the U.S. 7th Fleet said in the statement.

The mission is part of the United States’ commitment to recover personnel lost during World War II, the U.S. 7th Fleet said in the statement.

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Source: Livescience