The wreckage of a World War II B-24 bomber has been discovered in Papua New Guinea, 74 years after it was shot down during a fierce battle with Japanese forces. Experts from Project Recover, which includes marine scientists, archaeologists and volunteers, have now located the aircraft’s wreckage in Hansa Bay. INCREDIBLE IMAGES REVEAL US NAVY SEAPLANE LOST IN PEARL HARBOR ATTACKThe family members were seeking closure on their lost relative, according to a statement released by Project Recover. “These data included historical eyewitness narratives from official military reports, mission documents, and diary entries from crew members on other aircraft in formation with the B-24 during its flight,” researchers explained in a statement. Other researchers are also working to locate the sites of U.S. World War II wrecks.

Source: Fox News May 23, 2018 16:35 UTC