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- Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:22 pm
- Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
- Topic: Edwin John Turk KIA December 25, 1943 - Beaufort Navigator
- Replies: 2
- Views: 22170
Re: Edwin John Turk KIA December 25, 1943 - Beaufort Navigator
Hey thanks RS. Much appreciated!
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:52 am
- Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
- Topic: Edwin John Turk KIA December 25, 1943 - Beaufort Navigator
- Replies: 2
- Views: 22170
Edwin John Turk KIA December 25, 1943 - Beaufort Navigator
Hi I have the service record of Edwin John Turk held at the Australian National Archives. Does anyone have any information further information on him or his crew or the loss of their Beaufort? A link to a picture at the AWM is here: http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranId=106613...
Re: Wewak
hhhmmm, windjammer is pretty much just a low class dump now. the house wind on the beach has been washed out to sea etc etc
- Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:03 pm
- Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
- Topic: RAAF Hudson crew did report sighting IJN August 8, 1942
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13404
RAAF Hudson crew did report sighting IJN August 8, 1942
Hello This link below revisits the controversy around what happened in the lead up to the Battle of Savo Island. The US Navy has now moved to exonerate the RAAF Hudson crew from the slur that they drank cups of tea at Milne Bay before reporting the Japanese forces sailing towards Guadalcanal. http:/...
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:08 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: US P39 Aircobra recovery on Guadalcanal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5030
Re: US P39 Aircobra recovery on Guadalcanal
sorry fellows - the aeroplane is actually a P38 Lightning. On Wednesday the Guadalcanal Premier fired off a pretty ill-informed statement on SIBC. The aeroplane was is not being removed, it was found last year by a fellow making a vegetable garden. Noo fees were paid to the national government. link...
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:41 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: US P39 Aircobra recovery on Guadalcanal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5030
US P39 Aircobra recovery on Guadalcanal
JPAC have been in Honiara for the last few weeks. They have been quite busy and this news story appeared in yesterday's Solomon Star. The aeroplane and pilot have been recovered within the Honiara town boundary, I am sorry I don't know the hill number. But for anyone who knows it is about 1/2 way be...
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:39 am
- Forum: Veterans
- Topic: Info on Australian 23rd Anti-aircraft battery in Moresby
- Replies: 2
- Views: 15020
Re: Info on Australian 23rd Anti-aircraft battery in Moresby
Hi There
Do you mean 2nd 3rd Light anti-aircraft regiment? http://www.antiaircraft.org.au/
Either way that link could help
Do you mean 2nd 3rd Light anti-aircraft regiment? http://www.antiaircraft.org.au/
Either way that link could help
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:05 pm
- Forum: Member Profiles
- Topic: Greetings from Germany
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5911
Re: Greetings from Germany
try here http://www.network54.com/Forum/594514/ This page is a joint effort by Royal Netherlands Navy Warships of World War II and The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942. The purpose of this forum is to discuss and research the Pacific War. Topics about KNIL and Allied (armored) vehicles can also ...
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:58 pm
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: Aircraft Showcase - Pacific Theatre: Temora Aviation Museum
- Replies: 7
- Views: 22845
Re: Aircraft Showcase - Pacific Theatre: Temora Aviation Mus
Is there a Beaufort being re-built in Australia? Would parts of the aeroplane be some of those taken from the Tadji airstrip in Aitape? There were many of these wrecks in the bush along side the airstrip. I lived there for 2 years and recall a group of Australians cutting bits off them sometime arou...
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:36 pm
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: New Book on Coastwatchers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11106
Re: New Book on Coastwatchers
Hi Andy I see from a previous post you have purchased the book, what did you think? Did you pick up on the errors? Like the mention of a coastwatcher reporting a formation of "B-52" bombers..... This mistake was repeated twice, once in what was supposed to be a verbatim radio transcript of the coast...
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:51 pm
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: New Book on Coastwatchers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11106
Re: New Book on Coastwatchers
this book is not worth reading. it is a potted history taken from other books and a few interviews. There is sloppy editing and factual errors, e.g. a catalina is not a four engined aircraft and the evacuation of coastwatchers from New ireland was not done by PT boat etc etc and more. There is a lca...
- Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:47 am
- Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
- Topic: Push to recognise Japan WWII soldiers in Darwin
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5541
Push to recognise Japan WWII soldiers in Darwin
what do people think about this... Push to recognise Japan WWII soldiers in Darwin The head of the Northern Territory's war museum is backing a push to have Japanese soldiers officially remembered in the commemorations of the World War II bombing of Darwin. At least 242 people died in Japanese raids...
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:06 am
- Forum: Veterans
- Topic: Major Martin Clemens USMC - RIP -
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5554
Re: Major Martin Clemens USMC - RIP -
gee there are a few errors in the above. Not to diminish Martin Clemens in any way at all Clemens was not a District Commissioner - He was a Cadet Patrol Officer. The District Commissioner_ Marchant - stayed in office and moved to Auki When war came to the Solomon Islands he was seconded to the Brit...
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:22 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Ralph Sooter USAAF MIA Shortland Island 1943
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6988
Re: Ralph Sooter USAAF MIA Shortland Island 1943
Ok some information, not withstanding the shocking HF radio reception, has come in A parachute is being held in Koleiai village in the Shortland Islands. the local people are saying it is connected to the wreck of a single seat fighter. Detail on the parachute is as follows Manufactured by Naval air...
- Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:37 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Ralph Sooter USAAF MIA Shortland Island 1943
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6988
Re: Ralph Sooter USAAF MIA Shortland Island 1943
Ok Jim
I will be in the West over the next month. I will ask around and post on this forum if i can find out anything more.
Regards
Adam
I will be in the West over the next month. I will ask around and post on this forum if i can find out anything more.
Regards
Adam