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ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, APRIL 27 AND THEREAFTER - In this April 9, 2014 photo, Vic Morris, of Shiloh, Ill., shares memories with Frances Corona at his home. For 69 years, Morris dreaded facing the families of his crew mates who didn't survive when their B-29 bomber was shot down over Tokyo during World War II on May 24, 1945. But he agreed to meet with Frances Corona, sister of Andrew Kierein who served as a gunner on the plane called &quot;Danny-Mite.&quot; (AP Photo/Belleville News-Democrat, Derik Holtmann)

EXCHANGE: WWII vet meets sister of dead crewmate

By SCOTT WUERZ - Associated Press

In this April 1, 2014 photo, Vic Morris retired from the Air Force in 1961 as a lieutenant colonel. He was a flight engineer on the B-29 Superfortress &quot;Danny-Mite&quot; that was shot down over Tokyo on May 24, 1945 during World War II. Seven members of the 11-man crew, including everyone stationed in the back of the plane and the navigator who had gone to the rear to help out when the radar operator had problems, were killed. (AP Photo/Belleville News-Democrat, Derik Holtmann)

EXCHANGE: Illinois WWII veteran tells his story

By SCOTT WUERZ - Associated Press