Pacific Wrecks 2024 Daily Update
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- 12-30 Added Pfc George Benjamin, Jr. U.S. Army 77th Infantry Division earned the Medal of Honor on Leyte
- 12-29 In memory: James E. Carter, Jr. (Jimmy Carter) served in the U.S. Navy and passed away at age 100.
- 12-28 Added Pfc Dirk J. Vlug U.S. Army 32nd Infantry Division earned the Medal of Honor south of Limon on Leyte.
- 12-27 Added Sgt Leroy Johnson, U.S. Army 32nd Infantry Division earned Medal of Honor on Leyte.
- 12-26 Added Pfc William A. McWhorter U.S. Army, 32nd Infantry Division earned Medal of Honor on Leyte.
- 12-25 Added Pfc Leonard C. Brostrom U.S. Army, 7th Infantry Division earned Medal of Honor south of Dagami on Leyte.
- 12-24 Added Pfc John F. Thorson U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division earned Medal of Honor south of Dagami on Leyte.
- 12-23 Updated P-38L Lightning 44-24874 pilot 1st Lt. Floyd H. Fulkerson, Jr. force landed on Luzon and later rescued.
- 12-22 Updated B-24J "Bums Away" 42-110123 pilot 2nd Lt. John H. Harwood crashed May 17, 1945 into Magarin Bay.
- 12-21 Updated B-24D "Nothing Sacred" 42-40509 pilot 2nd Lt. Hugh B. Parris, Jr. crashed Sugar Loaf Hill near Fenton Field.
- 12-20 Added B-24D "Little Joe" 42-40532 pilot Morris ditched September 21, 1943 off Kai Island.
- 12-19 Updated B-24D "Toughy" 42-40525 pilot 1st Lt. John E. Terpning crashed in the Finisterre Range near Kaiapit.
- 12-18 Updated B-24D "The Red Ass" 42-40524 pilot Captain David A. Lippincott lost over Makassar.
- 12-17 80th anniversary: December 17, 1944 in air combat Major Richard I. Bong claimed his 40th aerial victory over Mindoro.
- 12-16 Added B-25D "The Wolf Pack" 41-30034 damaged September 2, 1944 and written off.
- 12-15 Added B-25D "Avoca Avenger" 41-30161 served with 3rd Bomb Group and 345th Bomb Group until written off October 1944.
- 12-14 Updated B-25D "Hell's Fire" 41-30278 pilot 2nd Lt. Allen W. Lay crashed September 2, 1944 at Mount Tongkoko on Celebes (Sulawesi).
- 12-13 Updated B-25D "Mexican Spitfire" 41-30592 pilot 2nd Lt. Lloyd B. Bardwell, Jr ditched September 2, 1944 into Lahbeh
Strait.
- 12-12 Major Richard I. Bong is bestowed the Medal of Honor by General Douglas MacArthur at Tacloban Airfield on Leyte.
- 12-11 Added B-24J Liberator 44-40774 pilot Donald J. Clarey crashed October 10, 1944 over Balikpapan on Borneo.
- 12-10 Added B-24J Liberator 44-40368 pilot 1st Lt. Leonard F. Temple MIA October 10, 1944 over Balikpapan on Borneo.
- 12-9 Added P-47D Thunderbolt 42-28529 pilot 1st Lt. Hilton S. Kessel MIA October 10, 1944 over Balikpapan on Borneo.
- 12-8 Added 26th Bombardment Squadron (26th BS) that served in the South Pacific and Central Pacific during the Pacific War.
- 12-7 83rd anniversary of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu.
- 12-6 Updated B-24D "Lady Lucy" 41-11901 pilot 2nd Lt Howard F. Carlson MIA February 19, 1943 with eleven missing.
- 12-5 Updated B-24D "Little Eva" 41-23762 pilot 1st Lt. Norman R. Crosson crashed December 3, 1942.
- 12-4 Updated B-24D "Little Eva" 41-23772 pilot 2nd Lt. Dayton S. Altman, Jr. ditched January 9, 1943 with eight missing.
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- 12-2 Added 26th Bombardment Squadron (26th BS) that served in the South Pacific and Central Pacific during World War II.
- 12-1 Updated B-17F Flying Fortress 41-24531 pilot Colonel LaVerne "Blondie" G. Saunders ditched off Baga Island (Mbava).
- December 2024
- 11-30 Updated P-40E "Tarheel" 41-5509 pilot 2nd. Lt. George E. Preddy Jr. crashed July 12, 1942 near Darwin.
- 11-29 Updated P-40E Warhawk 41-25119 assigned to the 9th Fighter Squadron (9th FS) in the defense of Darwin.
- 11-28 Updated P-40E "The Rebel" 41-25164 pilot 1st Lt. John Dave "Big John" Landers crashed December 26, 1942 south of Dobodura.
- 11-27 Updated P-40E Warhawk 41-36089 pilot 2nd Lt. Ralph L. Wire crashed November 2, 1943 near Myola.
- 11-26 Added SBD-3 Dauntless 06689 pilot Major Joseph Sailer, Jr. (MIA) shot down on a strike against destroyers off New Georgia.
- 11-25 Added SBD-5 Dauntless 10822 pilot 1st Lt. Robert H. McArdle (MIA) on a strike against Vila Airfield on Kolombangara.
- 11-24 Added SBD-3 Dauntless 4550 pilot 1st Lt. G. B. Herlihy (survived) ditched off Wana Wana Island rescued and returned to duty.
- 11-23 Updated Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 132 (VMSB-132) in the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC).
- 11-22 Added Fighting Squadron 20 (VF-20) the served in the Pacific War during World War II.
- 11-21 Added MV Modjokerto sunk March 1, 1942 by Japanese gunfire in the Indian Ocean.
- 11-20 Added F6F Hellcat 58831 pilot Lt. Alexander Vraciu crashed December 14, 1944 near Bamban Airfield and rescued.
- 11-19 Added F6F Hellcat 71800 pilot Lt(jg) Douglas Baker crashed December 14, 1944 crashed at Mapano (O'Donnell) near Capas.
- 11-18 Added F-80C Shooting Star 49-845 pilot 1st Lt. Jerome A. Volk MIA November 7, 1951 over North Korea.
- 11-17 Updated P-38L "Pudgy (V)" assigned to Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.
- 11-16 Updated P-38L "Pudgy IV" assigned to Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.
- 11-15 Added P-38J "Pudgy" (Pudgy III) assigned to Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.
- 11-14 Updated P-38H "Pudgy" (Pudgy II) assigned to Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.
- 11-13 Updated P-38H "Pudgy" 42-66592 assigned to Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.
- 11-12 Added A-20G "Sweetest Sue" 43-22238 assigned to the 312th Bombardment Group (312th BG) until the end of the Pacific War.
- 11-11 U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy announce the discovery of USS Edsall (DD-219) shipwreck in the Indian Ocean.
- 11-10 Updated Daru Airfield in Western Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG).
- 11-9 Updated Bensbach Airfield in Western Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG).
- 11-8 Updated Kiunga Airport in Western Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG).
- 11-7 Added General Henry H. Arnold Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF).
- 11-6 Added Lt. Colonel Jesse A. Marcel served in the 43rd Bombardment Group (43rd BG) and U.S. Air Force (USAF).
- 11-5 Added Brigadier General Paul H. Prentice officer in the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) and U.S. Air Force (USAF).
- 11-4 Added F-82F Twin Mustang 46-429 pilot Colonel George W. Prentice crashed near Red Btuff, CA.
- 11-3 Added Lt General Roger M. Ramey officer in the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) and U.S. Air Force (USAF).
- 11-2 Added B-25J 44-29354 pilot Captain Glen F. Vick crashed January 24, 1945 off Siasi Island in the Sulu Archipelago in Philippines.
- 11-1 Added 460th Fighter Squadron (460th FS) "The Black Ram" that served in the South West Pacific Area during World War II.
- November 2024
- 10-29 October 31, 1944 submarine USS Nautilus (SS-168) shells USS Darter (SS-227) aground on Bombay Shoal to prevent capture.
- 10-29 October 30, 1944 in the Pacific, Yacht USS Argus (PY-14) rescues survivors of SS John A. Johnson.
- 10-29 October 29, 1944 in the Pacific, Liberty Ship SS John A. Johnson was sunk by Japanese submarine I-12 and lifeboats attacked.
- 10-28 October 28, 1944 Light cruiser USS Denver (CL-58) is damaged by a bomb off Leyte at Lat 10°57'N, Long 125°02'E.
- 10-27 October 27, 1944 U.S. Army 17th Infantry Regiment captures Buri Airfield on Leyte.
- 10-26 October 26, 1944 last combat mission of Special Task Air Group One (STAG-1) against Rabaul and New Ireland.
- 10-25 October 25, 1944 the Battle of Leyte Gulf largest Naval battle in history that involved warships and aircraft with five engagements.
- 10-24 October 24, 1944 grounded is USS Darter (SS-227) on Bombay Shoal in the Palawan Passage in the Philippines.
- 10-23 October 23, 1944 at dawn the Battle of the Palawan Passage begins with a pair of submarines torpedoing Force A (Center Force).
- 10-22 October 22, 1944 lost is P-70A Havoc 42-54161 pilot Captain Don L. Sutliff on a flight from 7 Mile Drome bound for Nadzab Airfield.
- 10-21 October 21, 1944 in Leyte Gulf heavy cruiser HMAS Australia (D84) was hit by a kamikaze and damaged.
- 10-20 Leyte 80th anniversary: October 20, 1944 A-Day the U.S. Army X Corps and XXIV Corps land on eastern Leyte in the Philippines.
- 10-19 Addded Pulo Anna Island in the Sonsorol Island Group (Sonsorol Islands) of Palau.
- 10-18 Addded San Juanico Strait between Leyte and Samar.
- 10-17 80th anniversary: October 17, 1944 U.S. Army Sixth Army 6th Ranger Battalion lands on Dinagat Island first liberated in the Philippines.
- 10-16 Addded Palawan Passage off Palawan in the Philippines.
- 10-15 Addded HMAS Australia (C6/09/81) scuttled April 12, 1924
- 10-14 Addded P-38J 42-67604 pilot Captain Bobby R. Taylor crashed December 28, 1943 near Mount Elliott in Australia.
- 10-13 Added P-38J 42-103999 ultimate fate unknown.
- 10-12 Added P-38J 42-103998 ultimate fate unknown.
- 10-11 Added P-38J 42-103997 ultimate fate unknown.
- 10-10 Added P-38J 42-103996 ultimate fate unknown.
- 10-9 Added P-38J 42-103995 ultimate fate unknown.
- 10-8 Added P-38J 42-103994 pilot 1st Lt. Robert Q. Cordell crashed in Townsville.
- 10-7 Added P-38J 42-103992 destroyed by Japanese bombing raid while parked on Owi Airfield.
- 10-6 Added P-38J 42-103991 crash landed Nadzab Airfield No. 3.
- 10-5 Added P-38J 42-103990 assigned to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF).
- 10-4 Added P-38J 42-103989 damaged July 10, 1944 after a tire blow out on take off and was written off.
- 10-3 Updated Ki-51 Sonia force landed near Lawas in Sarawak State on Borneo in Malaysia.
- 10-2 Added Miyazaki Airfield (Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport) were a U.S. bomb explodes damaging a taxiway.
- 10-1 Added Cape Girgir (Girigiri) at the mouth of the Sepik River in East Sepik Province in PNG (PNG).
- October 2024
- 9-30 Added Morotai Strait (Moratai Strait) in North Maluku Province (Provinsi Maluku Utara) in Indonesia.
- 9-29 Updated Walis Island (Valif) in Wewak Islands Rural LLG, East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
- 9-28 Added Tarawai Island (Tendanye) in Wewak Islands Rural LLG, East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
- 9-27 Added 492nd Bombardment Squadron (492nd BS), 7th Bombardment Group (7th BG), 10th Air Force (10th AF) in China-Burma-India.
- 9-26 Updated B-24D Liberator 41-23978 pilot 1st Lt. Robert L. Kavanagh force landed May 1, 1943 northeast of Bassien (Pathein).
- 9-25 Updated Waimanalo on Oahu.
- 9-24 Updated F4F Wildcat ditched off Nanakuli Beach on Leeward coast of Oahu.
- 9-23 Added F6F Hellcat ditched off Kahe Point (Electric Beach) on the Leeward coast of Oahu.
- 9-22 Added FG-1D Corsair 88062 pilot Lt. Rodney C. Tabler MIA off Kure over the Inland Sea.
- 9-21 Added F4U Corsair 49898 pilot Lt. Rodney C. Tabler ditched off Nanakuli Beach on the southwest of Oahu.
- 9-20 National National POW/MIA Recognition Day honoring America's Prisoners Of War and Missing In Action (MIA).
- 9-19 Updated USS Nassau (CVE-16) served in the Pacific War and earned five battle stars. During 1951 towed to Japan and scraped.
- 9-18 Updated USS Sangamon (CVE-26) served in the Pacific War and earned eight battle stars. During 1960 scrap in Osaka.
- 9-17 Updated USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) sunk November 24, 1943 by a torpedo fired by Japanese submarine I-175.
- 9-16 Updated USS Barnes (CVE-20) served in the Pacific War and earned three battle stars. During 1959 sold for scrap and broken up.
- 9-15 Added USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) served in the Pacific War and earned five battle stars. During 1959 sold for scrap and broken up.
- 9-14 Updated P-38 Lighting pilot 2nd Lt Woodson W. Woodward MIA October 24, 1943 north of Tobera Airfield.
- 9-13 Updated P-38G Lightning 42-12850 pilot 2nd Lt. James W. Fagan MIA September 6, 1943 over the Huon Gulf
- 9-12 Updated A-20G Havoc 43-21622 pilot 2nd Lt. Alfred J. Hamwey crashed January 20, 1945 near Cape Wom.
- 9-11 Added Lee Van Atta war correspondent International News Service (INS) who covered the Pacific War.
- 9-10 Updated Kaneohe Bay (Kāneʻohe Bay) on Oahu in Hawaii.
- 9-9 Updated Makapu'u Point (Makapuu) on Oahu in Hawaii.
- 9-8 Added TBF-1 Avenger 00590 pilot Caldwell crashed October 11, 1942 three miles northeast of Makapu‘u Point (Makapu) on Oahu.
- 9-7 Added TBF-1 Avenger 00514 pilot Gardner crashed October 11, 1942 three miles northeast of Makapu‘u Point (Makapu) on Oahu.
- 9-6 Added TBF-1 Avenger 00509 pilot Smith crashed October 11, 1942 crew bailed out over Kaneohe Bay and survived.
- 9-5 Added B-25D "Bugger Off" 41-30061 pilot 1st Lt George I. Davis ditched roughly 30 miles southwest of Finschafen.
- 9-4 Updated B-25D "Miss Ellen" 41-30039 pilot 2nd Lt. Alfred R. Krasnickas crashed November 2, 1943 Vuvu Plantation west of Rabaul.
- 9-3 Added Yamil Airfield near Yamil (Yamil No. 1) in the southern foothills of the Prince Alexander Range in New Guinea.
- 9-2 Added Mount Shiburangu in the Prince Alexander Range inland from the north coast of New Guinea.
- 9-1 Added Mount Tazaki in the Prince Alexander Range inland from the north coast of New Guinea.
- September 2024
- 8-31 Updated P-38G 43-2199 pilot 2nd Lt. Stanley W. Johnson MIA November 7, 1943 over Rabaul.
- 8-30 Added B-25D "Stingeroo" 41-30020 pilot 1st Lt. James H. MacWilliam, Jr. ditched April 16, 1944 crew rescued by PBY Catalina.
- 8-29 Added B-25D "Sweet Jeanne" 41-30179 pilot Serser MIA January 16, 1944 near Cape Croiselles.
- 8-28 Updated B-25D "Tinkie" 41-30315 pilot Waggle MIA April 16, 1944 north of Bogadjim over Astrolabe Bay.
- 8-27 Added P-39Q Airacobra 42-20019 pilot Owen MIA October 27, 1943 over Zagahemi on the Huon Peninsula.
- 8-26 Updated B-25D-1 Mitchell 41-30337 pilot Huhn crashed April 16, 1944 at Saidor Airfield colliding with F-5A Lightning 42-67350.
- 8-25 Updated Aitape Harbor bordering Aitape on the north coast of New Guinea.
- 8-24 Updated P-38J Lightning 44-23122 pilot 1st Lt. Rober F. Russell MIA November 11, 1944 over the northern tip of Negros.
- 8-23 Added DB-7B Boston A28-1 force landed wheels up September 9, 1943 near Rockhampton.
- 8-22 Added DB-7B Boston A28-18 crashed July 4, 1944 at Kiriwina Airfield and written off.
- 8-22 Added B-25D 41-30248 pilot 1st Lt. Walter J. Oldham crashed June 22, 1944 over Salawati Island.
- 8-21 Added B-25D 41-30190 pilot 1st Lt. James A. Hungerpiller crashed November 2, 1943 at the edge of Simpson Harbor.
- 8-20 Added B-25D Mitchell 41-30433 pilot Fox crashed November 2, 1943 attacking Japanese shipping in Simpson Harbor.
- 8-19 Updated C-54E Skymaster 44-9045 flew Japanese surrender delegation from Ie Shima Airfield to Manila on August 19, 1945.
- 8-18 Updated P-38F Lightning 42-12646 pilot 2nd Lt. John G. O'Neill sufferend an aerial collision on December 4, 194 but managed to land.
- 8-17 Updated P-38F Lighting piloted by Captain Jim Porter ditched November 4, 1942 off Horn Island.
- 8-16 Added P-38F Lightning pilot 1st Lt. Robert E. Ferner crashed November 8, 1942 on a training flight.
- 8-15 Added 17th Fighter Squadron (Provisional) activated October 14, 1942 at Amberly Field for P-38F Lighting training in Australia.
- 8-14 Added Do 24K-1 X-29 pilot Adriani crashed February 10, 1942 off Java.
- 8-13 Added A6M2 Zero pilot Warrant Officer Miyazaki crashed June 1, 1942 over Port Moresby
- 8-12 Added SS Coast Farmer sunk June 21, 1942 off off Jervis Bay torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-11
- 8-11 Added Garoewah in western New Guinea
- 8-10 Added P-40N Kittyhawk A29-570 pilot White crashed August 8, 1944 off Garoewah into Maccleur Gulf.
- 8-9 Added B-24D Liberator 42-40685 pilot Hall crashed July 20, 1943 on Espiritu Santo.
- 8-8 Added R4D-1 01989 pilot LCDR Sparboe took off from NAS Kodiak on a flight bound for Whitehorse Airfield and went missing.
- 8-7 Added Group Aircraft 6 (GVT 6) in the Marine-Luchtvaartdienst (MLD)
- 8-6 Added Marine-Luchtvaartdienst (MLD) Netherlands Naval Air Service
- 8-5 Updated Eastern Samar Province on Samar Island.
- 8-4 Added Ngolos in Eastern Samar Province on Samar Island.
- 8-3 Added Guiuan (Guian, Guinan) in Eastern Samar Province on Samar Island.
- 8-2 Added B-25J "Jaunty Jo" 43-36192 crashed May 26, 1945 on a low level strike against Byoritsu Oil Refinery on Formosa (Taiwan).
- 8-1 Added B-24J "Breezy / Lady Be Good" 42-73074 assigned to the 5th Bomb Group (5th BG) ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped.
- August 2024
- 7-31 Updated Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro Province in the Philippines.
- 7-30 Added PT-73 ran aground January 15, 1945 and scuttled off Lubang Island.
- 7-29 Added PT-251 "Nola Flash" ran aground and sunk February 26, 1944 by a shore battery in Empress Augusta Bay on Bougainville.
- 7-28 Added USAT Don Esteban sunk March 2, 1942 into sinks into Paluan Bay off Mindoro.
- 7-27 Updated USAT Liberty beached at Tulamben on the northeastern coast of Bali Island.
- 7-26 Added Akle Airfield near Akle (Acle) in Bulacan Province on Luzon in the Philippines.
- 7-25 Updated C-47 "Star Duster" 41-18648 pilot 1st Lt. Victor N. Gibson crashed November 21, 1943 near Monto.
- 7-24 Added C-47A Skytrain 42-23711 pilot 1st Lt. Robert H. Healy crashed on a flight bound for Espiritu Santo.
- 7-23 Updated Fabrica Airfield near Fabrica in Negros Occidental Province in the Philippines.
- 7-22 Updated Carolina Airfield (Carolina de la Paz, Luisita, Manapla) near Hacienda Luisita in Negros Occidental Province in the Philippines.
- 7-21 Updated Saravia Airfield (Alicante) near Saravia and Alicante in Negros Occidental Province in the Philippines.
- 7-20 Updated Tanza Airfield (Malogo) near Tanza (Barrio Tanza) in Negros Occidental Province in the Philippines.
- 7-19 Updated Silay Airfield (Bacolod-Silay Airport) near Silay in Negros Occidental Province in the Philippines.
- 7-18 Updated Talisay Airfield near Talisay in Negros Occidental Province in the Philippines.
- 7-17 Updated Bacolod Airfield near Bacolod in Negros Occidental Province in the Philippines.
- 7-16 Updated La Carlota Airfield near La Carlota in Negros Occidental Province in the Philippines.
- 7-15 Updated P-38J "Eileen-Ann" 44-24845 pilot Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr. crashed January 7, 1945 on Negros.
- 7-14 In memory: David J. Mason passed away, pilot, historian and author The Search For The Crash Site of Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.
- 7-13 Updated Silay in Negros Occidental Province on Negros in the Philippines.
- 7-12 Added Sagay Airfield in Negros Occidental Province on Negros in the Philippines.
- 7-11 Added Sagay in Negros Occidental Province on Negros in the Philippines.
- 7-10 Added P-38L Lightning 44-23945 pilot Lt Col Meryl M. Smith MIA December 7, 1944 over Ormoc Bay.
- 7-9 Added Headquarters Squadron (HQ), 475th Fighter Group (475th FG) "Satan's Angels" in the South West Pacific Area.
- 7-8 Updated 431st Squadron (431st FS) "Hades", 475th Fighter Group (475th FG) "Satan's Angels" in the South West Pacific Area.
- 7-7 Updated 432nd Fighter Squadron (432nd FS) "Clover", 475th Fighter Group (475th FG) "Satan's Angels" in the South West Pacific Area.
- 7-6 Updated 433nd Fighter Squadron (433nd FS) "Possum", 475th Fighter Group (475th FG) "Satan's Angels" in the South West Pacific Area.
- 7-5 Added Pulupandan (Palupandan, Puhipandan) in Negros Occidental Province on Negros in the Philippines.
- 7-4 Updated P-38J 43-28836 pilot Major Jack B. Rittmayer crashed January 7, 1945 on Negros.
- 7-3 Added Ki-43 pilot W/O Akira Sugimoto crash landed January 7, 1945 on Negros.
- 7-2 Added Ki-84 pilot Sgt Mizunori Fukuda force landed January 7, 1945 on Negros.
- 7-1 Added 71st Hiko Sentai (71st Flying Regiment) in the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF)
- July 2024
- 6-30 Updated P-38L "Doots" 44-24876 pilot Captain Edwin R. Weaver.
- 6-29 Updated P-38J "Miss Gee Gee" 43-28525 pilot 2nd Lt. Douglas S. Thropp, Jr.
- 6-28 Added 54th Hiko Sentai (54th Flying Regiment) in the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF)
- 6-27 Added PBY-5 Catalina A24-23 damaged April 30, 1942 while moored off Tulagi Seaplane Base by bombs and later scuttled.
- 6-26 Updated Tulagi Seaplane Base on Guvutu Island and Tanambogo Island.
- 6-25 Updated Hudson A16-145 pilot F/Lt Paul P. Paterson crashed January 19, 1942 on a flight bound for Vunakanau Airfield on New Britain.
- 6-24 Added Hudson A16-31 pilot F/Lt Paul P. Paterson crashed on take off from Lakunai Airfield near Rabaul.
- 6-23 Updated Kapingamarangi Atoll (Greenwich Atoll) part of Pohnpei State in Federated States of Micronesia (Caroline Islands).
- 6-22 Updated PV-1 Ventura NZ4521 served on Guadalcanal then storage at Hamilton Airfield until 1948 when sold and scrapped.
- 6-21 Updated PV-1 Ventura NZ4522 pilot Thomas force landed September 9, 1944 at Talasea Airfield on New Britain.
- 6-20 Updated PV-1 Ventura NZ4540 pilot McFarlane crashed March 11, 1944 at Munda Airfield on New Georgia.
- 6-19 Added No. 1 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-18 Added No. 2 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-17 Added No. 3 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-16 Added No. 4 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-15 Added No. 6 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-14 Added No. 8 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-13 Added No. 14 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-12 Added No. 15 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-11 Added No. 16 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-10 Added No. 17 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-9 Added No. 18 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-8 Added No. 19 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-7 Added No. 20 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-6 Added No. 21 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-5 Added No. 22 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-4 Added No. 23 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-3 Added No. 24 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in the Pacific War.
- 6-2 PR Newswire Discovery of World War II fighter plane sets path for first U.S.-Papua New Guinea Sister City
- 6-1 The plane: P-38J "Marge" 42-103993 assigned Captain Richard I. Bong crashed March 24, 1944 pilot 2nd Lt. Thomas E. Malone.
- June 2024
- 5-31 Live Event YouTube: P-38 Marge Discovery and Sister Cities Live Event May 31, 2024
- 5-30 Poplar to Papua: Pacific Wrecks–Bong Center Live Event on Zoom join us live 30 May 8:00pm ET / 31 May 9:00am PNG/AEST
- 5-29 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-9084 pilot Captain Thomas F. Mansfield MIA June 4, 1942
- 5-28 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-9080 served in Alaska then scrapped June 19, 1945 at Bush Field.
- 5-27 Memorial Day: Democrat & Chronicle "Hunt for answers: The mystery of Rochester pilot and Biden relative missing since WWII"
- 5-26 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Stingaree" 41-9071 pilot Richards MIA September 8, 1942
- 5-25 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Zero Six Zero" 41-9060 destroyed March 23, 1943 by Japanese bombing
- 5-24 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Boomerang" 41-9059 scrapped
- 5-23 Masters of the Air: B-17E "My Gal Sal" 41-9032 force landed June 27, 1942
- 5-22 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-9015 scrapped 1943
- 5-21 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-9014 pilot Smith crashed July 1, 1942
- 5-20 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-9012 destroyed November 5, 1942
- 5-19 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-9011 pilot Neumann crashed May 21, 1943
- 5-18 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2669 scrapped
- 5-17 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Texas Tornado" 41-2667 pilot Cobb June 9, 1942
- 5-16 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Lucy" 41-2666 on June 16, 1943 flown by Captain Jay Zeamer over Bougainville later scrapped.
- 5-15 Masters of the Air: B-17E "The Jersey Skeeter" 41-2664 pilot Pickard crashed June 14, 1943.
- 5-14 80th anniversary loss of A-20G "Barry's Baby I.N.S." 42-86768 passenger 2nd Lt. Ambrose J. Finnegan, Jr. in Papua New Guinea.
- 5-13 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2663 pilot 1st Lt. Gilbert E. Erb shot down by AA fire September 12, 1942 south of Buna.
- 5-12 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Spawn of Hell"
41-2662 scrapped postwar.
- 5-11 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Muffins" 41-2660 assigned to the 19th BG, scrapped.
- 5-10 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Frank Buck" 41-2659 scrapped July 27, 1943.
- 5-9 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Old Faithful" 41-2657 scrapped June 21, 1945.
- 5-8 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Chief Seattle" 41-2656 pilot Cook MIA August 14, 1942.
- 5-7 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2655 pilot Lindsay crash July 13, 1942.
- 5-6 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Craps For The Japs" 41-2653 pilot LaPorte MIA September 2, 1943.
- 5-5 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2652 pilot Habbers tad crashed May 7, 1942.
- 5-4 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2650 pilot Burcky crashed September 17, 1942.
- 5-3 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2649 force landed August 23, 1945.
- 5-2 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2648 assigned to the 19th BG, 5th BG and 43rd BG.
- 5-1 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2645 crashed December 1, 1942 on a mission to shadow and bomb a Japanese convoy.
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- 4-30 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2643 crashed August 9, 1942 returning from a Rabaul mission.
- 4-29 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2641 destroyed April 25, 1942 at 7 Mile Drome after Japanese air raid
- 4-28 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Tojo's Physic" 41-2640 damaged July 30, 1942 at Horn Island Airfield and written off.
- 4-27 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2639 destroyed January 17, 1943 by Japanese bombing parked at Turnbull Airfield near Milne Bay.
- 4-26 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Gone Forever / Ready Betty" 41-2637 assigned 19th BG and 43rd BG returned to United Statea scrapped.
- 4-25 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2636 assigned 19th BG crashed July 14, 1942 after take off from Horn Island Airfield.
- 4-24 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2635 assigned 19th BG crashed November 1, 1942
- 4-23 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Tex / Red Moose Express" 41-2634 assigned 19th BG and 43rd BG crashed August 3, 1943
- 4-22 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Sally" 41-2633 assigned to 19th BG then became personal transport for General George Kenney.
- 4-21 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Crock O' Crap" 41-2632 assigned to 19th BG and 5th BG returned to the United States scrapped in 1945.
- 4-20 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2631 assigned to 19th BG crash landed May 7, 1942 at Charters Towers Airfield.
- 4-19 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Tugboat Annie" 41-2599 funded by donations from residents of Portland ditched January 17, 1943
- 4-18 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Loose Goose" 41-2609 served in the Pacific and returned to the United States.
- 4-17 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Blue Goose" 41-2616 hit by anti-aircraft fire September 29, 1942 over southern Bougainville.
- 4-16 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2617 crashed August 7, 1942 at 7 Mile Drome near Port Moresby without injury to the crew.
- 4-15 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2621 damaged August 26, 1942 landing at Mareeba Airfield without flaps or breaks and was written off.
- 4-14 Masters of the Air: B-17E "R.F.D. Tojo" 41-2627 crashed December 26, 1943 during take off from 14 Mile Drome (Schwimmer).
- 4-13 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2630 assigned to the 7th AF, 5th AF and 13th AF then back to United States and scrapped.
- 4-12 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2594 assigned to the 19th BG then returned to the US and scrapped in late 1945.
- 4-11 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2586 pilot Major Hugh McWilliams lost in an aerial collision between Umnak and Adak in Alaska.
- 4-10 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2536 pilot 2nd Lt John Frost MIA November 22, 1942 bombing a Japanese convoy.
- 4-9 Masters of the Air: B-17E "City of San Francisco"41-2529 pilot Captain Glenn H. Kramer ditched June 5, 1942 west of Midway Atoll.
- 4-8 Masters of the Air: B-17E “Madame X” 41-2525 pilot 1st Lt. Snoddy MIA June 9, 1943 on a night mission over Kahili Airfield (Buin).
- 4-7 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Goonie" 41-2523 pilot Lt. Col. Marion D. Unruh ditched returning from a mission off Russell Islands.
- 4-6 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Jap-Happy" 41-2520 assigned to 5th BG returned to US and scrapped.
- 4-5 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2505 pilot Fagen MIA April 25, 1942 crashed atop Mount Obree in New Guinea.
- 4-4 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2504 one of the few E models to Panama Canal Zone (CZ).
- 4-3 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Tojo's Nightmare" 41-2497 used to transport a 105mm howitzer and cargo from Australia to New Guinea.
- 4-2 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2471 abandoned Yogyakarta Airfield captured by the Japanese and flight tested in Japan.
- 4-1 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Tojo's Jinx / Billy" 41-2462 assigned to 19th BG then personal transport of Lt. General Walter Kruger.
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- 3-31 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Yankee Doodle" 41-2463 crashed on take off August 2, 1943 piloted by Lt. Eugene "Gene" Roddenberry.
- 3-30 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2487 served in the 5th BG and 11th BG until scrapped in 1944.
- 3-29 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2469 force landed Arends Island off southern Borneo.
- 3-28 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2468 force landed on Madera Island to the east of Java.
- 3-27 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2466 destroyed February 19, 1942 parked at Bandoeng Airfield on Java.
- 3-26 Masters of the Air: B-17F "Pluto" 41-24384 lost on an administrative flight bound for Merauke and went Missing In Action (MIA).
- 3-25 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Topper" 41-2481 damaged August 27, 1943 on take of from 7 Mile Drome and scrapped.
- 3-24 Masters of the Air: B-17E "San Antonio Rose" 41-2467 assigned to the 5th BG and 11th BG returned to US and scrapped.
- 3-23 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Queenie" 41-2464 pilot Lt. Col Walter P. Piehl MIA July 8, 1944 bound for Tadji Airfield.
- 3-22 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2456 pilot Captain John Dufrane MIA February 8, 1942 bombing Kendari Airfield on Celebes (Sulawesi).
- 3-21 Masters of the Air: B-17E "El Toro" 41-2461 served in Java and Australia, ultimate fate unknown.
- 3-20 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2460 damaged July 30, 1942 at Horn Island Airfield and later written off.
- 3-18 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2459 was the first E Model lost in the Pacific at Singosari Airfield (Malang) on Java.
- 3-17 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Yankee Diddl'er Wouldn't It Root Ya" 41-2458 scrapped at Brisbane.
- 3-16 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2498 ditched Malapla Island in the China Strait off New Guinea.
- 3-15 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2449 destroyed March 3, 1942 strafed by A6M2 Zeros while parked at Broome Airfield.
- 3-14 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2446 aka "Swamp Ghost" force landed February 23, 1942 in a swamp in New Guinea.
- 3-13 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2443 crashed April 5, 1942 crashed Mount Keahiakahoe on Oahu.
- 3-12 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2437 appears in John Ford's The Battle of Midway (1942) take off from Midway Airfield.
- 3-11 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2435 shot down August 2, 1942 by Zeros off Cape Ward Hunt.
- 3-10 And the Oscar goes to... With the Marines at Tarawa for Best Documentary Short Subject in 1944 depicts the Battle of Tarawa.
- 3-9 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2434 pilot Major Dean C. Hoevet crashed August 16, 1942 a mile off Yorkeys Knob north of Cairns.
- 3-8 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Miss Fit" 41-2433 arrived during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941 scrapped Albuquerque.
- 3-7 Masters of the Air: B-17E "The Last Straw" 41-2432 arrived during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941 scrapped Brisbane.
- 3-6 Masters of the Air: B-17E “Naughty But Nice” 41-2430 crashed near Rabaul. Sole survivor Jose Holguin
- 3-5 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Why Don't We Do This More Often" 41-2429 pilot Captain Harl Pease, Jr. earned the Medal of Honor.
- 3-4 Masters of the Air: B-17E “Ole Sh'asta" 41-2428 MIA December 28, 1942 reportedly crashed in the sea off Choiseul Island.
- 3-3 Masters of the Air: B-17E 41-2421 crashed July 16, 1942 while landing at Horn Island.
- 3-2 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Bessie The Jap Basher" 41-2420 ditched September 24, 1942 into Domo Cove off Guadalcanal.
- 3-1 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2419 crashed Palembang Airfield (P1) on Sumatra captured by the Japanese.
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- 2-29 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Monkey Bizz-Ness / Nancy" 41-2417 served in Australia, Java and New Guinea scrapped 1946.
- 2-28 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2416 arrived during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941 scrapped Townsville.
- 2-27 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2408 arrived during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941 scrapped Brisbane.
- 2-26 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2404 ditched September 12, 1942 with six crew rescued by destroyer USS Huges (DD-410).
- 2-25 Masters of the Air: B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2403 pilot Woodruff ditched January 27, 1943 with Major General Nathan F. Twining.
- 2-24 Masters of the Air: B-17D “Ole Betsy / The Swoose It Fly” 40-3097 served until the end of World War II today USAF Museum.
- 2-23 Masters of the Air: B-17D Flying Fortress 40-3095 captured at Clark Field by the Japanese repaired and flown to Japan.
- 2-22 Masters of the Air: B-17D Flying Fortress 40-3089 ditched October 21, 1942 with passenger Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker.
- 2-21 Masters of the Air: B-17D Flying Fortress 40-3067 crashed January 28, 1942 on take off from Batchelor Field near Darwin.
- 2-20 Masters of the Air: B-17D Flying Fortress 40-3061 ferried from the United States to the Philippines 1941/
- 2-19 Presidents of the United States (POTUS) that served in World War II & Korea from Franklin D. Roosevelt to George H. W. Bush.
- 2-18 Masters of the Air: B-17C Flying Fortress 40-2062 pilot Captain Ray L. Cox crashed February 3, 1942 in eastern Java.
- 2-17 Masters of the Air: B-17C Flying Fortress 40-2054 pilot 1st William S. Raper ditched June 15, 1942 off Oahu.
- 2-16 Masters of the Air: B-17C Flying Fortress 40-2053 pilot Larry D. Dennis crashed May 29, 1943 near Miami Airport.
- 2-15 Masters of the Air: B-17C Flying Fortress 40-2045 pilot Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. crashed December 10, 1941 near Mount Arayat.
- 2-14 Masters of the Air: B-17B Flying Fortress 38-264 served with 6th Air Force (6th AF) crashed March 18, 1942 at Guatemala City Airfield.
- 2-13 Masters of the Air: B-17B Flying Fortress 38-220 served with 6th Air Force (6th AF) in Panama crashed July 25, 1942.
- 2-12 Masters of the Air: B-17F "Lak-A-Nookie" 41-41-24401 served in the Pacific then trained crews in the United States until scrapped.
- 2-11 Masters of the Air: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress every model and known bomber that served in the Pacific War.
- 2-10 Added CA-9 Wirraway A20-551 pilot Ian C. Curtis crashed December 4, 1942.
- 2-9 Updated Popondetta Airfield in Oro Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
- 2-8 Added 88th Reconnaissance Squadron (88th RS), U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF).
- 2-7 Added 38th Reconnaissance Squadron (38th RS), U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF).
- 2-6 Added 56th Fighter Control Squadron (56th FSC) provided radar and homing controll in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA).
- 2-5 Added 86th Fighter Wing (86th FW) in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA).
- 2-4 Updated 5th Bomber Command (V Bomber Command) in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA).
- 2-3 Updated 5th Fighter Command (V Fighter Command) in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA).
- 2-2 Black History Month: U.S. Navy Steward's Mate First Class Charles J. French of USS Gregory (APD-3) rescued 15 sailors.
- 2-1 Black History Month: U.S. Army Col. Harry W. Townsend served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam as a paratrooper and Army pilot.
- February 2024
- 1-31 Masters of the Air: Lt. Col Grattan "Grant" Mahony flew more combat hours than any other pursuit pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force.
- 1-30 Masters of the Air: U.S. Army Air Force SSgt Henry E. Erwin radio operator B-29 earned Medal of Honor April 12, 1945 over Japan.
- 1-29 Masters of the Air: U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless pilot Lt. John J. Powers earned Medal of Honor May 4-8, 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea.
- 1-28 Masters of the Air: U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless pilot Lt(jg) William E. Hall earned Medal of Honor May 7-8, 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea.
- 1-27 Masters of the Air: PB4Y-1 pilot Lt Cdr Bruce A. Van Voorhis earned Medal of Honor July 6, 1943 over Kapingamarangi (Greenwich).
- 1-26 Masters of the Air: F-6D Mustang pilot Captain William A. Shomo earned Medal of Honor January 11, 1945 over Tuguegarao.
- 1-25 Masters of the Air: P-38 Lightning pilot Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr. earned Medal of Honor Dec 25, 1944–Jan 7, 1945 in Philippines.
- 1-24 Masters of the Air: P-38 Lightning pilot Major Richard I. Bong earned Medal of Honor between Oct 10–Nov 15, 1944.
- 1-23 Masters of the Air: F6F Hellcat pilot Cdr David McCampbell earned Medal of Honor June 19, 1944 in Battle of the Philippine Sea.
- 1-22 Masters of the Air: F4F Wildcat 4031 pilot Lt(jg) Edward “Butch” O’Hare earned Medal of Honor for his actions on February 20, 1942.
- 1-21 Masters of the Air: F4U Corsair pilot Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington earned Medal of Honor for actions Sept 12, 1943–Jan 3, 1944.
- 1-20 Masters of the Air: F4U Corsair pilot 1st Lt. Kenneth A. Walsh earned Medal of Honor for actions Aug 15-30, 1943 over the Solomons.
- 1-19 Masters of the Air: F4F Wildcat 12084 pilot 1st Lt. James E. Swett earned Medal of Honor on April 7, 1943 defending Tulagi.
- 1-18 Masters of the Air: F4F "Impatient Virgin" 03446 pilot 1st Lt. Jefferson J. DeBlanc earned Medal of Honor in air combat Jan 31, 1943.
- 1-17 Masters of the Air: F4F Wildcat pilot Major Joseph J. Foss earned the Medal of Honor defending Guadalcanal.
- 1-16 Masters of the Air: F4F Wildcat pilot Major Robert E. Galer earned the Medal of Honor defending Guadalcanal.
- 1-15 Masters of the Air: SB2U Vindicator 2088 pilot Captain Richard E. Fleming earned the Medal of Honor during the Battle of Midway.
- 1-14 Masters of the Air: F4F-4 Wildcat 03454 pilot Lt. Col. Harold W. Bauer shot down attacking Japanese transports off Guadalcanal.
- 1-13 Masters of the Air: F4F Wildcat 4019 pilot Captain Henry T. Elrod sinks Japanese destroyer Kisaragi off Wake Atoll.
- 1-12 Masters of the Air: B-25B Mitchell 40-2344 pilot Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle mission against Japan bailed out over China.
- 1-11 Masters of the Air: P-47D "Fiery Ginger IV” 42-22668 pilot Col. Neel E. Kearby lost on a fighter sweep over Wewak.
- 1-10 Masters of the Air: PBY-5 "Arkansas Traveler" 08139 pilot Lt(jg) Nathan G. Gordon made four landings to rescue downed aircrews.
- 1-9 Masters of the Air: B-25D “Fifi” 41-30311 pilot Major Raymond H. Wilkins lost off Rabaul on a low level strike.
- 1-8 Masters of the Air: B-25D Mitchell 41-30117 pilot Major Ralph Cheli lost off Dagua Airfield on a low level strike.
- 1-7 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Why Don't We Do This More Often" 41-2666 pilot Captain Harl Pease earned the Medal of Honor.
- 1-6 Masters of the Air: B-17E "Lucy" 41-2666 pilot Zeamer and bombardier 2nd Lt Sarnoski earned the Medal of Honor over Bougainville.
- 1-5 81st anniversary of January 5, 1943 loss of B-17F "San Antonio Rose" 41-24458 with Brigadier General Kenneth N. Walker (MIA).
- 1-4 Pacific Wrecks leverages new technologies including drones. Panoramic view of Buka Passage between Buka and Bougainville.
- 1-3 Pacific Wrecks is committed to raising awareness about Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) / Explosive Remnants of War (ERW).
- 1-2 Pacific Wrecks partnership with Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) to promote historical preservation and tourism.
- 1-1 Happy New Year! Pacific Wrecks welcomes 2024!
- January 2024
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