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John Douglas January 2001 Wreck News Updates
Wreck related briefs from John Douglas in Papua New Guinea
East of Port Moresby, in a swamp lies a plane wreck with bones inside, unreported to officialdom since the war.[Probably American fighter]. It was reported to me by my network and I've sent a man off with a camera and detailed inspections. The trip will take about two weeks.
East of Wewak, past the Murik Lakes, the local people were traveling through some previously explored kunai/cane when a machete hit some metal! They had a look around at their discovery, found a plane with human remains, became scared of bad spirits and left quickly. I got the story through my contacts, sent a camera and travel funds,and now waiting a report. The weather has been bad and travel difficult, but results are expected soon.
Coastline from Cape Ward Hunt [Oro province] to Lae is not easily accessible, and a lot of planes crashed there as result of local dogfights or returning from combat at Lae,Buna/Dobuduru and Port Moresby. One man came in with details of a P38E/F and stories of 6 or 8 more. He was given a camera, traveling funds and sent off.....
NOTE A lot of these stories are true But for a range of reasons, the cameras never come back to me. I expect at least one camera back, maybe two. I'm attaching some B-25 Photos.
B-25
In kunai south of Wewak, Burnt, only tail remains, plus wings and engines.
B-25
Dobuduru crashed on take off is in "Warpath across the Pacific"
Wings
Oro Bay never used [in packing crate] Straight but corroded.
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