Last Flight Home Documentary Film Screenings at AirVenture

60 years later our lost warriors come home; Men Missing In Action since the Pacific Battles of World War II are finally being returned to their families.  

Six years and seven expedition’s in the making, Last Flight Home (www.LastFlightHome.org) will screen four times through AirVenture 2007 (http://www.airventure.org/).   Last Flight Home is the story of searching for and finding WWII MIAs in the South Pacific islands of Palau.  Dr Patrick Scannon founder of the BentProp Project, the film’s focus has traveled to the islands since 1993 (www.BentProp.org) and is instrumental in finding no fewer than 30 aircraft wreck sites, most with MIA’s associated with them.

Speaking of Dr. Scannon’s Project Brigadier General J.L. Jones former Commandant of the Marine Corps states: “For more than half a century, the fates of hundreds of these men have remained concealed… while loved ones have lived with the pain of not knowing. Through your tireless efforts, the families and friends of many of these brave airmen have finally achieved closure. You have helped show that no Marine is ever forgotten”.   Family member Marty Haak writes “Thank you so much for “Last Flight Home.” Can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. It was a wonderful thing you did and you nearly brought Donald back to life”.

The film makers Daniel T O’Brien and Jennifer Powers will be present for the screenings along side their subject Dr. Scannon, several BentProp team members will also be present. 

Last Flight Home follows the search, discovery and identification of US WWII Aircraft in the jungles and waters of Palau. Then the story comes home to the family members left wondering and hoping over 60 years for something, anything…. Maybe even closure.

The US lists 88,000 men and women Missing In Action, MIA from her battles across the globe. 78,000 are missing from the battles of WWII alone. Dr Scannon and his team are chipping away at this impossible number one airman at a time. Last Flight Home brings this remarkable story to you.

 Blue Skies

Jennifer Powers and Daniel T O’Brien

Contact Jennifer Powers 530-666-2148  info@BentStarProject.org