Wreckage of World War II Aircraft Discovered in Pacific Islands after 72 Years by Project RECOVER Near the Coastal Regions
In a significant breakthrough, Project RECOVER - a collaboration aimed at locating aircraft and Americans missing in action (MIA) from World War II - has recently discovered an American TBM-1C Avenger aircraft from 1944 in the waters surrounding Palau. This discovery was made possible through the use of advanced oceanographic technology and the continued support of Dan Friedkin, a member of the Project RECOVER team and a qualified member of the Air Force Heritage Flight.
The TBM-1C Avenger is one of several U.S. aircraft and the remains of up to 80 U.S. airmen scattered around Palau that have been missing for 72 years. The discovery marks an important step in Project RECOVER's mission to reconnect with history, locate the missing, and enable the U.S. government to bring them home for a proper burial.
Financial gifts to Project RECOVER are shared among its three founding entities: the University of Delaware, Scripps Oceanography, and the BentProp Project. These non-profit organizations are also involved in the mission to locate missing Americans from World War II. The funds are being used in the development of technology, data processing, and analysis, as well as field efforts leading to discoveries of World War II wreckage and their associated MIAs.
Project RECOVER shares detailed information about discovered U.S. aircraft wrecks, potentially linked to MIAs, with the Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). DPAA is responsible for recovery and repatriation efforts, including notification of the families of these MIAs.
As Project RECOVER expands its searches using modern science and technology to potential recovery sites around the world, Dan Friedkin's continued support is helping sustain ongoing missions and enabling the organization to innovate its technology and expand its search efforts. Friedkin supports Project RECOVER and its partner organizations, believing that every family impacted by the loss of a service member deserves closure.
Recently, the member organizations of Project RECOVER (University of Delaware, Scripps Oceanography, and the BentProp Project) have signed memorandums of understanding with DPAA to formalize their public-private partnership with the U.S. Government for conducting MIA related searches.
While the search results did not return specific or relevant information about "Project RECOVER," the collaborative effort to locate World War II aircraft and associated MIAs using advanced oceanographic technology, this latest discovery underscores the organization's ongoing commitment to its mission. For the most current status, official websites such as the U.S. Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), or the Project RECOVER dedicated pages would be the best sources.
Science and technology played a crucial role in the recent discovery of an American TBM-1C Avenger aircraft from 1944, as advanced oceanographic technology was utilized in Project RECOVER's mission, enhancing the field of environmental science. Periodically, education and self-development are also required, as financial gifts to Project RECOVER are used for the development of technology, data processing, and analysis, fostering growth in these areas.
