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Thursday marks the anniversary of the ar mistis ending world war i. no matter what it's called, millions of people around the world are remembering those who serves and often died for their country. >> we are introduced a to the a 99 world world war ii vet who was a dive bomber. he's the last surviving member that from that pivotal battle. >> the north american continent. u.s. planes roaring to the attack amid anti-aircraft fire. >> here i am, you know, one of the newest people, and, yet, the admiral has put me to the most critical, important location, in this battle.

They capture these stunning images of a world war ii bomber that crashed into lake michigan. >> the engine sank first. the other part floated a little bit. the pieces are there. but only about 100 feet apart. >> back then the great lakes served as a training ground for aircraft carriers and pilots. this dauntless dive bomber crashed but the pilot survived. >> you show this to a 6-year-old and their eyes just light up. >> still hopes to recover the wreckage before locating and raising more planes from the world war ii era.

Ground for aircraft careers and pilots. this dive bomber crashed although the pilot survived. salvage expert hopes to raise money to raise the plane and put it on display in chicago. >> you show one of these things to a 6-year-old the first time they see it their eyes light up. >> reporter: a successful mission finding the submerged plane. he still hopes to recover the plane before locating more sitting at the bottom of the great lakes. the one thing this team knows for certain, persistence and patience do eventually pay of. >> george howell is joining me now. george good to see you. how simil...

Look at that. >> they find what they're looking for. divers drop in. and take us down below. they capture these stunning images of a world war ii bomber that crashed into lake michigan nearly half a century ago. >> you know the engine sank first right away the other part floated a little bit. and the pieces are there, but about 100 feet apart. >> reporter: back then, the great lake served as a training ground for aircraft carriers and pilots. this sbd dauntless dive bomber crashed, though the pilot survived. salvage expert hopes to raise money to raise the plane and put it on display in chicag...

Sevenning with distinction in world war ii and korea. nicknameed "the colonel" due to his rank, he was only major leaguer that saw combat duty in two wars, flying 120 combat missions, piloting a dive bomber, earning him 13 air medals and two distinguished crosses. >> the country is one of the dominant factors in your life, especially the united states. if you haven't been out to the world to see how other things go you don't know what you who are talking about. you realize this is even. >> sing to center. >> even meant playing for the new york yankees. as a starting second baseman, he won rook...