After almost 80 years, a World War II sailor’s remains, which were once declared “non-recoverable” were returned to his New Jersey home.
After almost 80 years, a World War II sailor’s remains once declared “non-recoverable” were returned to his New Jersey home.
The plane was conducting air strikes against enemy targets in Malakal Naval District, Palau Islands, when it crashed into the Pacific Ocean.De Petta was initially declared missing in action. They halted the mission in 1947 and, unable to find any evidence of Di Petta or his aircraft, declared him non-recoverable on July 16, 1949., and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency resumed the search, conducting six investigations.
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