Pacific Wrecks 2024 Daily Update
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- 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.
- March 2024
- 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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