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Lost WWII B-24 Bomber Identified After 78 Years
2024/08/28 Report

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In June 2013, I was contacted by the community of Manhay, Belgium, regarding a metal detecting permit in the area. An elderly local, Victor Jansen, had witnessed a plane crash during the Battle of the Bulge and sought help identifying the aircraft and its crew.


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My son Tom and I, equipped with metal detectors and shovels, eagerly began our search at the crash site in the meadows of Laos. As we arrived, Victor led us to the overgrown area where we immediately discovered debris. The plane’s belly imprint was still visible, helping us pinpoint where each piece came from.

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