The fin of Hudson A16-36 has been
donated by Robert Greinert to the Australian War Memorial
(AWM), Canberra. Recovered from its original wartime crash
site. The site was originaly discovered by John Douglas
who showed the
site to Robert in 2002. The only substantial
relic worth
recovering was the fin and due to its historical significance,
it was donated to the AWM. Approval for recovery,
export and donation to AWM was given by the PNG National
Museum
and supervised by Poppendetta Provincial Cultural
Officer, Redmond Gasso. The aircraft was flown by
Pilot William Allan Pedrina was
a significant figure in the Buna action.
