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WWII Rhode Island pilot missing since identified

Modern forensic testing identified a Rhode Island airman missing since a secret 1944 reconnaissance mission.
WHO: Modern forensic testing
WHAT: A WWII pilot missing since a secret 1944 reconnaissance mission was identified.
WHEN: Jul 2, 2026 at 4:24 PM ET
WHERE: Rhode Island
WHY: The pilot was identified using modern forensic testing.

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