Here are a few pics of the HMAS Sydney.
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNew ... 2420080404
eric
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- Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:42 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Claim HMAS Sydney wreck found
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18620
- Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:08 pm
- Forum: Veterans
- Topic: Paul Tibbets Passes - Commanded B-29 Enola Gay
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5048
Paul Tibbets Passes - Commanded B-29 Enola Gay
Paul Tibbets passed away Nov 1, 2007
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... d=15854465
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21578185/
Eric
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... d=15854465
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21578185/
Eric
- Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:03 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Ken Burns " THE WAR"
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5419
Ken Burns " THE WAR"
I got to see most of THE WAR on American Public Broadcasting... Much of the footage was color film Guadalcanal was prominently mentioned Almost to much to try and take in.... One of the women interviewed was a civilian interned in Manila for 3+ years. One of the POW's interviewed was a Bataan death ...
- Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:07 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Jaluit Devastators.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7097
Once they pin down Amelia to Gardner Island, I think TIGHAR will make this next on the list
http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Devastator/tosave.htm
eric
http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Devastator/tosave.htm
eric
- Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:11 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Freeman Behind Enemy Lines
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5554
Freeman Behind Enemy Lines
A copy of this book came up on Alibris
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/reviews/be ... lines.html
http://www.alibris.com/search/detail.cfm?bid=9050930090
$75.00
Eric
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/reviews/be ... lines.html
http://www.alibris.com/search/detail.cfm?bid=9050930090
$75.00
Eric
- Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:31 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: C-87 Crash at Canton Island, Phoenix Group
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7616
Here is a article about a C-47 that crashed on/near Canton Dec 17, 1943...
http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/ ... crash.html
eric s
http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/ ... crash.html
eric s
- Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:51 pm
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: what do I need to do?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17615
Re: what do I need to do?
You may try the National Air and Space Museum and see what kind of degrees/back grounds are needed.
Maybe some of the folks at http://www.tighar.org have some ideas.
Maybe some of the folks at http://www.tighar.org have some ideas.
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:00 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Amelia Earhart 'The Mystery Solved'
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9311
- Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:13 pm
- Forum: Veterans
- Topic: "Besby" Frank Holmes passes - Shot down Yamamoto
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5827
"Besby" Frank Holmes passes - Shot down Yamamoto
I noticed this story in my local paper this AM: Lt. Col. Besby F. Holmes, holding a model of the P-38 aircraft he flew in World War II, died Sunday. He was 88. Besby Frank Holmes, a World War II ace who helped shoot down Admiral Yamamoto, the mastermind of the Pearl Harbor attack, died Sunday at Mar...
- Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:30 pm
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Adm. Fletcher and the Battle of Midway - From NPR 2005
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5282
Adm. Fletcher and the Battle of Midway - From NPR 2005
Here is a short audio program about Admiral Fletcher and the Battle of Midway
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... Id=4677337
eric
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... Id=4677337
eric
- Wed May 31, 2006 1:05 pm
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Attu Alaska
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8043
Re: Attu Alaska
Here is a link the http://WWW.NPS.GOV web site. http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/aviation/att.htm The bottom of the page says you need to have military clearance to visit. My guess is their is some secret stuff for listening to the Soviets/Russians etc etc Does anyone know of a way to visit ATTU? It ...
- Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:29 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: TBD Devastators in Jaluit Lagoon
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7599
TBD Devastators in Jaluit Lagoon
For all
I actually found the TIGHAR.ORG web link from this site.
http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Devastator/tosave.htm
The Amelia Earhart pages are pretty interesting...
eric
I actually found the TIGHAR.ORG web link from this site.
http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Devastator/tosave.htm
The Amelia Earhart pages are pretty interesting...
eric
- Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:00 pm
- Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
- Topic: Kings Canyon CA MIA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7393
- Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:14 pm
- Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
- Topic: Kings Canyon CA MIA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7393
Kings Canyon CA MIA
A while ago I posted the discovery of an MIA in Kings Canyon CA.
The ID was completed and I wanted to post an update.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/03/airman ... index.html
eric s
The ID was completed and I wanted to post an update.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/03/airman ... index.html
eric s