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The long-suspected final resting place of a military plane that disappeared after taking off from Seattle more than 70 years ago was formally recognized this week by an official of the US Navy.
Families of the two naval aviators aboard – 23-year-old Ensign Gaston Mayes and 25-year-old Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Benjamin Vreeland – were notified of a decision made by the Underwater Archaeology Branch of the Naval History and Heritage Command in Washington D.C.
This formal recognition will likely pave the way for dedication of a monument to the missing men.
Based on new research and on the results of a recent search conducted by two local military aviation history enthusiasts – Lee Corbin and Shawn Murphy – the Navy now believes the missing plane and the two aviators are likely in Black Lake in east King County.
Families of the two naval aviators aboard – 23-year-old Ensign Gaston Mayes and 25-year-old Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Benjamin Vreeland – were notified of a decision made by the Underwater Archaeology Branch of the Naval History and Heritage Command in Washington D.C.
This formal recognition will likely pave the way for dedication of a monument to the missing men.
Based on new research and on the results of a recent search conducted by two local military aviation history enthusiasts – Lee Corbin and Shawn Murphy – the Navy now believes the missing plane and the two aviators are likely in Black Lake in east King County.
After years of mother's search, Navy agrees that lost plane is likely in Black Lake
The long-suspected final resting place of a military plane that disappeared after taking off from Seattle more than 70 years ago was formally recognized this week by an official of the US Navy.
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