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- Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:19 am
- Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
- Topic: NEW DVD - Black Jack's Last Mission
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10419
NEW DVD - Black Jack's Last Mission
Dear friends, I am proud to announce the release of the film, "Black Jack's Last Mission" on DVD, and a new website about B-17F "Black Jack / The Joker's Wild" 41-24521 : http://b17blackjack.com This DVD is the story of B-17F "Black Jack / The Joker's Wild" 41-24521 , one of the 5th Air Force's most...
- Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:09 pm
- Forum: Veterans
- Topic: In memory: Nathan G. Gordon, Medal of Honor deceased
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4996
In memory: Nathan G. Gordon, Medal of Honor deceased
Dear friends, It is with regret that I report Mr. Nathan G. Gordon died on September 9, 2008. Nathan G. Gordon http://pacificwrecks.com/people/veterans/gordon.html Medal of Honor Citation http://pacificwrecks.com/valor/moh/gordon.html His Aircraft: PBY "Arkansas Traveler" Bu No 08139 http://pacificw...
- Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:06 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Pilot found hanging in tree on the Kokoda track PNG
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8386
DISCOUNTED - KOKODA TRACK REPORT
DEFENSE MEDIA RELEASE MSPA 287/08 Thursday, 4 September 2008 DISCOUNTED - KOKODA TRACK REPORT Australian Defence Force staff from the Australian High Commission in Port Moresby today reached an isolated site on the Kokoda Track to check reports that the body of an airman was located in the jungle ca...
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:54 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Maj. Kenneth McCullar Crew
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5233
Details on Maj. Kenneth McCullar B-17
Dear all,
Here are the details on McCullar's B-17
http://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-17/41-9209.html
If anyone has any crew photos or photos of this particular B-17, let me know so we can add them to this page.
Here are the details on McCullar's B-17
http://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-17/41-9209.html
If anyone has any crew photos or photos of this particular B-17, let me know so we can add them to this page.
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:00 am
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: U.S. Naval Air Museum
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8925
Re: U.S. Naval Air Museum
Hi there, Thanks for the update. Here are details on that A6M2 Zero. If anyone has any photos after re-restoration to add, let me know A6M2 Zero 5450 http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/a6m2/5450.html Here are details on the George mentioned also N1K2 George 5128 http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircr...
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:21 am
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Okinawa Visit - Seeking Contacts
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4390
Okinawa Visit - Seeking Contacts
Dear friends, I wanted to see if any readers were currently living or stationed on Okinawa. If so, would be interested to link up for coffee, or better yet to look at some history together. I will have an opportunity to visit Okinawa in March, the week of 13 - 20th. It will be my first visit to Okin...
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:22 am
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: Swamp Ghost in Smithsonian Magazine, October 2007
- Replies: 1
- Views: 17161
Swamp Ghost in Smithsonian Magazine, October 2007
New Article on 'Swamp Ghost':
Smithsonian Magazine, October 2007 Issue
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/swamp.html
Smithsonian Magazine, October 2007 Issue
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/swamp.html
- Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:21 am
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: May 10, 2007 Swamp Ghost's condition
- Replies: 3
- Views: 20652
On 'swamp ghost' and 'the truth'
Pete, Your right, the news articles actually use the term 'impounded at Lae'. http://theswampghost.com/news/2006/natl-11-16/alert.html You can read the PAC government's report on the salvage and its legality: http://www.theswampghost.com/news/pac/ This is actually the interum findings Yes, I have be...
- Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:35 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Jaluit Devastators.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7137
Dear all,
Here are details on the two TBD Devastators mentioned:
http://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/tbd/1515.html
http://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/tbd/0298.html
They are certainly historic wrecks, and are protected by the Marshall Islands from any salvage or removal of parts by divers.
Here are details on the two TBD Devastators mentioned:
http://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/tbd/1515.html
http://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/tbd/0298.html
They are certainly historic wrecks, and are protected by the Marshall Islands from any salvage or removal of parts by divers.
- Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:30 pm
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: May 10, 2007 Swamp Ghost's condition
- Replies: 3
- Views: 20652
Shay, Hi there. As of last report, the Swamp Ghost is still on the dock at Lae, Bismarck Shipping where it was abandoned by the salvagers and became the subject of a year long PNG Government probe and PAC report. For a list of all news articles to date, visit: http://www.theswampghost.com/news/ http...
- Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:02 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-17 "Pluto", lost off Northern Aust. Mar 26 1943,
- Replies: 22
- Views: 41091
followup on Cape York Wreck
Dear all, After reading the news articles about the wreck discovery at Cape York, I was interested, and hopeful that this could be the B-17F "Pluto" that is MIA. With the assistance of Ben Cropp, the person who found it who shared his photos and video, we reviewed the images and I asked a number of ...
- Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:57 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: WWII U.S. torpedo boat wreckage tossed up by Solomon Islands
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11630
not a PT-Boat
Dear all, When I read this news release, I was excited too! But, skeptical. Within a few weeks, Danny Kennedy (Dive Gizo) in the Solomons had visited the site, and photographed the wreck. You can see those photos on the webpage below. Also, historian Ewan Stevenson provides an excellent historical r...
- Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:14 pm
- Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
- Topic: Query about RNZAF Hudson page
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19315
updated Hudson pages
Dear all, Thanks for spotting the errors on PacificWrecks.com If anyone has any other info or photos of these planes, let me know. Here are the updated pages: Hudson A16-119 http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/hudson/A16-119.html Hudson NZ2021 http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/hudson/NZ2021.html
- Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:31 am
- Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
- Topic: Pacific Ghosts - February Update
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6394
Pacific Ghosts - February Update
Dear PWD readers, A new Pacific Ghosts update has been added online: http://www.pacificghosts.com/listmanager/2.html Subscriber Apreciation Save $5 We are proud to offer a special $5 online cupon for orders via Google Shopping Cart. The Swamp Ghost A new website is devoted to the history, crew and i...
- Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:28 am
- Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
- Topic: Pacific Wrecks February Update - Sub Discoveries
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6148
Pacific Wrecks February Update - Sub Discoveries
Dear PWD reader, A new update is now online. February Update - Sub Discoveries http://www.pacificwrecks.com/listmanager/2.html Midget Sub - Discovered Sydney Harbor by Divers USS Perch - Discovered off Surabaya USS Wahoo - Discovered off Northern Japan USS Grunion - Possible Sonar Contact USS Lagart...