Bent Star Project

This is the story behind my painting, which I've donated to The BentProp Project. The full story is documented in the new book, Vanished, by Wil S. Hylton.

The Project relies on donations to fund their search for the MIAs. Limited Edition signed prints are available to help fund their searches.

On Sept. 1, 1944, during a mission from Wakde Island, New Guinea, against Koror, Palau, B-24J "42-73453" was hit in the left wing and No. 2 engine by anti-aircraft fire. The ensuing fire engulfed the wing and fuselage. Three crew members parachuted before the aircraft broke apart and crashed into the sea.

All 11 crew members were reported MIA until volunteer searchers from The BentProp® Project found the aircraft on Jan. 26, 2004. Remains of eight crew members were recovered and interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

The three survivors, captured and executed, remain MIA.

The search continues.

http://www.BentStarproject.org