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WWII pilot missing after secret spy mission finally accounted for more than 80 years later

Thursday, July 2, 2026


A Rhode Island airman missing since 1944 has been identified through forensic testing. The pilot disappeared during a World War II reconnaissance mission. The remains were analyzed using modern DNA and forensic methods. The identification was announced by the military.

Original reporting: https://www.foxnews.com/us/wwii-pilot-missing-secret-spy-mission-finally-accounted-80-years-later

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