Remains of three WWII airmen identified in Assam

The remains of three U.S. airmen missing since World War II have been identified after 80 years. They were part of a B-29 Superfortress that crashed in Assam, India, in 1944, killing all 11 crew members. The identified airmen are Flight Officer Chester L. Rinke, Second Lieutenant Walter B. Miklosh, and Sergeant Donal C. Aiken. Their remains were found during a recent search by teams from India and the U.S., which resumed efforts to locate the missing soldiers. The search involved advanced archaeological methods and analysis of samples collected from the crash site. The remains will be returned to the U.S. following proper procedures.