Location
Lat 10° 4' 60S Long 147° 43' 0E  Located to the west of Port Moresby.

Hula Airfield (Hood Point Airfield)
Emergency Airstrip used by USAAF and RAAF during the war

Japanese Bomber
On March 24, 1942 took off on a morning reconnaissance mission against Port Moresby. Intercepted by 75 Squadron P-40 Kittyhawk piloted by Piper, who made two passes against it, who observed return fire from the gunners and started a fire in the port wing fuel tank. After a third burst, it turned to port and jettisoned two bombs, then flipped over and crashed into the sea near Hood Point. (Ref Seek & Strike page 19)

P-40E-1 Serial Number 41-24821
Pilot Finberg, ditched November 17, 1942 into the sea near Hula

B-17E "Frank Buck" Serial Number 41-2659
Pilot Holsey, force landed September 15, 1942 later successfully flown back to Port Moresby

P-39D Airacobra 41-6982
Pilot Brown, force landed April 30 Hood Point, repaired Oct 15, 1942

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009