Lat
5° 49' 60S Long 146° 7' 0E Mountain
range in central New Guinea.
Retreating Japanese forces from the Lae
and Salamaua area crossed
as they made their way back towards Madang.
Many died of starvation or exposure along the way. Also, many aircraft
crashed into these mountains due to navigation or weather related accidents.
P-47D Serial Number 42-22896 Tail
Number 91
Pilot Gaffney, MIA March 11, 1944, discovered 1998
P-47D Thunderbolt Serial
Number 42-22687
Pilot Lutes MIA April 29, 1944 aircraft salvaged 2004. MIA case unresolved
CAC CA-9 Wirraway Serial
Number A20-480
Pilot Unkles, MIA April 15, 1944 discovered 1998
B-25D
Mitchell Serial
Number 41-30182
Pilot Hurst, MIA July 1, 1944 discovered postwar
A-20G Serial
Number 42-54117 Tail Number W
Pilot Hansen, MIA March 13, 1944 discovered 1983
A-20G Serial Number 42-54082
Pilot Pollard, MIA March 13, 1944 discovered 1983
A-20G Serial Number 42-54085
Pilot Miars, MIA March 13, 1944 discovered 1983
B-24J "Here
T'is" Serial
Number 42-72946
Pilot Cooley, MIA April 16, 1944 "Black Sunday" discovered 2002
B-24J Serial
Number 42-100225
Pilot Paschal, MIA April 16, 1944 "Black Sunday" discovered 2002
