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Pentagon Launches Search for WWII POW Remains Lost on Hell Ship
Key Takeaways
- Pentagon launches underwater operation to recover remains of WWII POWs from sunken Japanese transport
- Hell Ships killed thousands of Allied prisoners, often sunk by friendly fire due to no markings
- Advanced DNA and deep-sea robotics make previously impossible recovery operations feasible
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DT Editorial Team··4 min read·via gizmodo.com