Bill Chapman
Lived in Papua New Guinea from 1961 to 1981. He was a founder of the Air Museum of Papua New Guinea, and was involved with the recovery and export of many aircraft.

Dennis Dogget
RAAF Amberley Museum head of restorations, and worked on RAAF efforts to recover A-20 wrecks from New Guinea in the 1980s into the early 1990s including the restoration of A-20G "Hell'N Pelican II" 42-86786 and ongoing work on PBV-1A Canso CV369.

Lawrence Foanaota
Solomon Islands National Museum director and curator from 1972 to present. His museum is located in downtown Honiara and includes WWII relics, guns and items collected from Guadalcanal area.

Tom McLeod
Museum of the Pacific founder and curator. Also, he is the author of the book "Always Ready" about the 147th Infantry Regiment and traveler to the Pacific.

Gene Strine
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Vice President, life long aviation enthusiast, pilot and aircraft mechanic and WWII veteran. Recovery and restoration of P-61B "Midnight Queen" 42-39445.

Silvano Jung
Northern Territory University. Explores aviation archeology in Darwin Harbor in the Northern Territory of Australia, including insights about wreck related research, preservation, and legislation.