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Remains of crew from downed World War II-era plane recovered from Pacific OceanTravis Fedschun By Travis Fedschun | Fox NewsThe decades-long wait to find the wreckage of a World War II-era aircraft and remains of its 11 crew members came to an end on Saturday for a group of families gathered in Minnesota. The B-24 bomber named "Heaven Can Wait†with 11 crew members on board was shot down on March 11, 1944 while on a bombing mission in Papua New Guinea. The wreckage of the plane sat in 200 feet of water for decades until it was discovered last fall by a team with Project Recover.As part of a celebration of the discovery and to thank the people behind the search efforts, family members of the crew members met at a high school in Victoria, Minn., on Saturday.The wrecking of "Heaven Can Wait," which was shot down during World War II. (Project Recover)Continued at: https://www.foxnews.com/us/remains-of-crew-from-downed-world-war-ii-era-plane-recovered-from-pacific-ocean