U.S. Army Private William Calkins was captured by Japanese forces and died in a prisoner of war camp in the Philippines in 1942 at the age of 20.
Samuel Wanjiru, 26, was said to have been visiting the island with his family.
Battalion Landing Team 1/5 reported the rifle unaccounted for “following a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle movement."
A search-and-rescue team discovered the aircraft in San Diego Country at 9:08 a.m. local time Wednesday.
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