 when the B-24J Liberator bomber he was piloting during a mission was hit by enemy aircraft fire near Burma on December 1st, 1943. Although remains of those believed to be involved in the crash were recovered in 1947, they couldn't be scientifically identified at the time. In January of this year, McLaughlin's remains were identified. Fox's Tanya J. Powers. McLaughlin was buried at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. I'm Lisa LaSera. This is Fox News.