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B-24 Crash Site, Guadalcanal
5th
Bomber Barons
23rd, 31st, 72nd and 394th BS
Out of
Bounds
Sailboat's 936 day journey
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A world traveler and 13th Air Force researcher
and historian, Jeff has visited the battlefields of Guadalcanal
to dive and walk several exciting wreck sites. From home, he maintains
several impressive websites, and and has helped veterans to locate
lost comrades via the internet.
B-24D 42-40646
Discovered in 1997, this plane crashed into a ridge 1,500
feet up on the tip of the island. Jeff was the first to bring
back photos that lead to its successful identification!
B-17E "Bessie The Jap Smasher"
This wreck has an incredible story, and despise 60 years
underwater is still easily identifiable as a B-17.
The
Bongei Shipwrecks
Japanese transports off Guadalcanal
Reuniting Two Old Friends
DH Shelton was assigned to a different plane than usual. When
his friend Stuart heard that his usual plane was lost for over
55 years thought his friend was KIA.
Collaborations With
13th AF Veterans
Jeff works in close collaboration with 13th Air Force Veterans,
and maintains the 5th Bomber Barons website
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