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B-24 crash site remains recovered over half a century later

Aircraft left China, headed to India and disappeared during WWII

Elizabeth R. Commins has been waiting for nearly 80 years to officially know what happened to her former husband, 1st Lt. Bob King. Now almost 99 years old, she may finally have some peace. Craig Smith shares her story, tonight at 5:00 & 6:00 and in this story; Widow hopes to recover WW2 pilot’s remains.

23 Pilot 1st Lt. Robert M. King.jpg
21 Crew of B-24J #42-100184.jpg
20 Crew of B-24J #42-100184.jpg
41 Clayton on Shidibi Mtn..jpg
2 Wreckage.jpg
14 Wreckage.jpg
5 Wreckage.jpg
1 Shidibi Mtn. shrouded in clouds.jpg
4 Wreckage.jpg
3 Wreckage.jpg
8 Wreckage.jpg
6 Wreckage.jpg
9 Wreckage.jpg
7 Wreckage.jpg
10 Wreckage.jpg
12 Wreckage.jpg
13 Wreckage.jpg
11 Wreckage.jpg
33 Mate Miuli, Tapir and Clayton at start of trek to Cheppe.JPG
34 Mate Miuli, Tapir and Clayton before Cheppe.JPG
35 Sorting loads at roadhead.jpg
36 Sorting loads at roadhead.jpg
40 Shidibi Mtn. high camp.jpg
39 Hanging Bridge.jpg
37 Hanging bridge.jpg
44 Shidibi Mtn..jpg
42 Guide, Tapir and Clayton on Shidibi Mtn..jpg
48 Guides, porters and Clayton.jpg
46 Three generations of Miuli family and Clayton.jpg
47 Tapir, Miuli elders and Clayton.jpg
49 Mishmi villagers, Tapir and Clayton.jpg