BentProp and Project Recover team members attended the repatriation of Albert P. “Bud” Rybarczyk from Palau, MIA since September 8, 1944. Navy Reserve Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Albert P. Rybarczyk makes it home for Christmas after 73 years. December 10-11, 2017 – Stevensville, MI.
– Project Recover is a collaborative effort to enlist 21st-century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate World War II MIAs to bring recognition to the service member, closure for their families, and to help a grateful Nation keep its sacred promise to bring our MIAs home. As a result of Project Recover’s missions, there are 84 MIAs awaiting recovery at this time (January 2020). Since 1993, Project Recover (formerly The BentProp Project) has located 30+ downed World War II US aircraft associated with scores of MIA service members. Photos by: Harry Parker Photography