Could this B-24 Liberator, found in the Philippines, be the missing RAAF Aircraft A72-191?

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UPDATE. We've received an update from Squadron Leader Ashley Matic, also with the Historic Unrecovered War Casualties - History and Heritage Branch, to say that our report is very thorough and well referenced and that the RAAF has commenced a review of the extensive technical information presented with our identification assessment.
They will continue their review in the new year and will keep us updated as this proceeds.

UPDATE. We received another update from Sqn Ldr Ashley Matic to say that, "We are still conducting our review of the document - the quite extensive analysis you and the team have provided means there is a considerable amount of information we have to source, review and analyse ourselves, in order to be able to make any conclusions with regard to your findings."
They have also asked for some additional information on other B-24/PB4Y-1 over water losses in the area which we'll endeavor to do and submit to them when we can.

 

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UPDATE. We will be submitting an addendum to our report shortly in regard to some particular modifications that we've found on the wreck. This may speed things up a bit.

 

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UPDATE. We hadn't heard from the RAAF since March, so I emailed Sqn Ldr Matic on November 17 and received a reply yesterday to say: "Our small team have been extremely busy this year with commemorative activities related to recent positive identifications we have made.
By means of an update I can report your project is still being progressed here, in parallel with several other investigations. This has been primarily focused on the collection and review of reference materials against which to review your report, however this is taking some time owing to the wide scope of the review we need to complete. We hope to progress further with this task in the new year."

They have a lot on their plate, and I think it's a pity that more government funding isn't allotted for important projects like these involving MIA's where research and review of reference material could be handled by a dedicated team, instead of a small team having to cope with everything.
I'm sure they're doing the best they can with what they have, but this review will be a lengthy process.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all from the Sea Scan Survey team.