They Scour the Ocean to Recover MIA Service Members from World War II - Hawaii Business Magazine

Unalaska Island in the Aleutian Islands was part of a spectacular but little-known military campaign in World War II. It is also one of the most remote islands in Alaska and one of the few places in the region...

They Scour the Ocean to Recover MIA Service Members from World War II - Hawaii Business Magazine

Onlookers could see the Avenger torpedo bomber spiraling, starting at 5,000 feet, then plummeting toward the ocean below. Onboard were three Navy men: Lt. Jay Manown Jr., aviation ordnanceman first class Anthony Di Petta and radioman first class Wilbur Mitts. The men were classified as missing in action after the crash, leaving their families without closure. The crash occurred Sept. 10, 1944, while U.S. forces fought to gain control of the west…