In memory Don Fetterly died October 20, 2005 doing what he loved: diving and searching for WWII aircraft wrecks.

Don's great passion was researching possible crash sites of WWII Allied aircraft in the SWPA that were in the sea and following up this research with an expedition that he would fund himself to locate the site.

Fetterly had many success, being among the first divers to SS Masaya, s'Jacob amd President Grant and aircraft B-24 "Crosair" 41-23752, Beaufighter A19-130 and an A6M5 Zero. This year was to be no different. He had hired Rod Pearce for ten days and had brought in a German documentary film producer to search for a B-25. Don was well known throughout veteran associations and with the PT Boat association.

Don Fetterly is part traveler, part researcher, videographer, historian and sonar innovator. His work has brought him all over the Pacific, and shed light on the historical aspects of some of the most interesting aircraft and shipwreck of New Guinea, and helped to research these sites. Learn more about Fetterly's background and travels, and how his work impacts WWII veterans.

• Tell a little about yourself, and your background
• Speak about your travels to the Pacific
• Tell about the search for the SS Masaya?
• Talk about your expeditions with Rod Pearce
• How did you help with painting of the s'Jacob?
• Speak about your roll in search for the A19-130
• Speak about help to veterans knowledge
• Tell us about your upcoming and future projects

(l to r) Don Fetterly and Rod Pearce with side scan sonar

Don Fetterly at Kavieng
with a silvertip shark.

The Saga of S.S. Masaya
Research by Don Fetterly

A6M5 Zero
Unknown Zero discovered