The wreckage of the plane, and the remains of its crew were discovered by a survey team in August 1955, when the lake had been drained for dam repairs. The original B-24 they had been searching for was discovered in July 1960 in Hester Lake, a small body of water in a remote area not far from Huntington.
In August 1955, a survey team found the wreckage of the plane and its crew members after draining the lake for dam repairs. The original B-24 they were searching for was discovered in July 1960 in Hester Lake, a small body of water near Huntington.