These are from my father in law. He is standing in front of the P47.
He was not a pilot… but later went into comm and avionics maint.
I cannot quite make out the aircraft name on the cowling, so have to get out my magnifying glass tonite…
“something PUNCH” .
By: Ant.H - 22nd March 2003 at 18:31
I seem to remember that a Ki61 fuselage/cockpit section was recovered from PNG 4 or 5 years back.This was about the same time as the P38F was recovered for the Classic Jets Fighter Museum at Parafield,South Australia,although I seem to remember that the Ki61 bits and pieces were passed on to an owner/museum in the US.
By: Glenn - 22nd March 2003 at 13:43
I wonder..
In that area have they ever found wrecks of any Ki-61 Hien? They were IIRC first encountered by the Allies over New Guinea.
By: China Clipper - 20th March 2003 at 15:45
A20, what squadron?
It may well be an A20, thanks Ant!
I have no other info on the planes in the pictures… sorry.
Thanks for the feedback…
By: sparky - 20th March 2003 at 14:25
Excellent Picture! Do you know which group and squadrons they are from and are they from the fifth airforce 🙂 🙂
By: Ant.H - 20th March 2003 at 00:41
Excellent pics ChinaClipper,thanks for sharing them with us! 🙂 Incidentally,I think The Green Hornet is a Douglas A20 Havoc rather than a Marauder.
By: Snapper - 19th March 2003 at 22:46
Excellent mate. Really good shots – and once again, different to the normal-in-every-book shots. Thanks.
By: China Clipper - 19th March 2003 at 19:12
B24 slid off runway New Guinea 1944
Last pic…
caption on back of picture says B24 slipped off runway
I hope these are of interest…
Wanted to pass them on for posterity….
By: China Clipper - 19th March 2003 at 19:10
New Guinea B26
B 26 from 1944 in New Guinea
The Green Hornet… look at all those mission marks!
I will try to read the pilot’s name with my magnifying glass tonite and post the name later.
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