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- Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:57 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Classic wings article -Shortland Island recovery-
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4557
Classic wings article -Shortland Island recovery-
Classic wings article Vol 15 No 1 2008 Issue 64 http://www.classicwings.com/currentissue.html#Anchor2 Solomon Salvation On the other side of the world an equally significant recovery has moved ahead with several wrecks from the Shortland Islands group being shipped to Australia for eventual preserva...
- Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:58 am
- Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
- Topic: Sergeant Hajime Toyoshima
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7973
Sergeant Hajime Toyoshima
Sergeant Hajime Toyoshima, the first Japanese prisoner of war (POW). Toyoshima was the pilot of a Japanese Mitsubishi Zero B11-1 aircraft, from the Japanese imperial navy aircraft carrier Hiryu, who participated in the first air raid on Darwin. During the raid on Darwin his plane was damaged and he ...
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:58 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Ball Turret from Stockton Field Aviation Museum
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3796
Ball Turret from Stockton Field Aviation Museum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4GS1PND7pA
The Ball Turret from the Stockton Field Aviation Museum gets fired up for a PBS documentary called Warplanes.
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:55 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Mission Accomplished
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- Views: 3843
Mission Accomplished
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Ie6yJ5U2c&feature=related Chronicles one of the early (autumn 1942) bombing runs of B-17s over Europe. In response for the Army's request for a large, multiengine bomber, the B-17 (Model 299) prototype, financed entirely by Boeing, went from design board to flight te...
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:50 am
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: Pacific Fortress Television Documentary
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4017
Pacific Fortress Television Documentary
Pacific Fortress follows the journey of the B-17 Flying Fortress "The Liberty Belle" from USA to Australia to recreate the untold story of the USAAF Kangaroo Squadron. The documentary is preparing to film in in December 2008, when the Liberty Belle will commence this remarkable journey. http://www....
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:57 am
- Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
- Topic: Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10450
Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington
http://www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/viewpage.php?page_id=392 Lt Moore was flying when he was attacked by what he at first thought was a Zero. However, it soon became obvious to him that it was in fact a F4U Corsair. The pilot of this plane was , one of the Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington highest sc...
- Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:44 pm
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Wreck of German raider Kormoran found
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4497
Wreck of German raider Kormoran found
The wreck of the German merchant raider Kormoran, believed responsible for the war-time sinking of HMAS Sydney in November 1941, has been found off the Western Australian coast.Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, along with Australian Defence Force heads, announced the discovery at the Australian War Memoria...
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:20 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Yuko Tojo
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6839
Yuko Tojo
The granddaughter of Hideki Tojo, Japan's wartime PM, says he was a hero and Japan only acted in self-defence, writes Deborah Cameron. Yuko Tojo was six when her grandfather was hanged. She keeps his uniform at her home. The ash from his last cigarette, his hair and fingernail clippings are stored i...
- Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:25 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: Spielberg mini-series hit by salmonella
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4397
Spielberg mini-series hit by salmonella
An investigation has been launched by public health authorities after cast and crew on Steven Spielberg's The Pacific mini-series were struck down by salmonella poisoning while filming in Victoria.Five people were taken to hospital and one had to be admitted after becoming violently ill at the You Y...
- Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:23 pm
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: Kittyhawk finds precious legs
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- Views: 4711
Kittyhawk finds precious legs
WHILE enthusiasts searched for parts of a P-40 Kittyhawk, its landing gear had been sitting at a Gordonvale cane farm for 65 years. North Queensland Warbirds director Mike Spaulding said the landing gear for the aircraft, which was being restored at Mareeba airport, was found at Ken Hardwick’s cane ...
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:59 am
- Forum: Veterans
- Topic: First Sioux to Receive Medal of Honor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3991
First Sioux to Receive Medal of Honor
First Sioux to Receive Medal of Honor Army News Service | By Carrie McLeroy | February 23, 2008 WASHINGTON - During the final allied offensive of the Korean War, Master Sgt. Woodrow Wilson Keeble risked his life to save his fellow Soldiers. Almost six decades after his gallant actions and 26 years a...
- Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:18 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Wreck Diving
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3279
- Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:13 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-24D crashes into Australian Army trucks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8073
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:02 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-24D crashes into Australian Army trucks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8073
Re: B-24D crashes into Australian Army trucks
Sorry, should have proof read my reply.
You could also e-mail this website:
http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/ozcrashes.htm
You could also e-mail this website:
http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/ozcrashes.htm
- Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:16 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: B-24D crashes into Australian Army trucks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8073
Re: B-24D crashes into Australian Army trucks
Hi Try this resource first: http://www.awm.gov.au/database/collection.asp This incident where a US aircraft plowed into parked trucks is relatively well known, but I recall this being later in the war than 1942, so sadly perhaps there were other incidents involving AAF aircraft and Australian trucks...