In February 1944, the U.S. military launched Operation Hailstone, a massive military assault on Japanese fortified positions in the Pacific. On Feb. 19 - 76 years later - researchers announced the discovery of three U.S. aircraft associated with seven service members missing in action (MIA). Project Recover identified the wrecks of two SBD-5 Dauntless dive bombers and one TBM/F-1 Avenger torpedo bomber in Truk Lagoon, now known as Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia. (Source: Military.com 02/20/20) https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2020/02/20/three-downed-aircraft-associated-with-seven-mias-from-famous-wwii-battle-located-in-pacific-ocean/
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