Warplane wreckage found off Indonesia

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: July 22, 1997 | Copyright information

The wreckage of what appears to be four U.S. World War II fighter planes has been found off an eastern Indonesian island, the official Antara news agency reported Monday.

Divers found the wreckage in about 165 feet of water off Morotai Island i...

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