WW2 aircraft crash sites – Nearly 200 identified! – …
Merlin engine recovered from the sea – probably it came from a Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer James Tew, who was shot down and killed on 1 March 1942. The remainder fell on or near the …
WWII's Tragic Aviation Accidents - Warfare History Network
Tragically, there were far too many such accidents that took the lives of thousands of U.S. Army Air Forces, Navy, and Marine personnel during World War II. Their story, however, has gone …
Wreckage of lost American WWII planes finally found, in a …
Feb 21, 2020 · Three WWII aircraft that were shot down during a decisive U.S. victory in the Pacific Ocean were missing for decades. Now, 76 years later, they have been found.
WW2Wrecks.com – Like World War II Wrecks? You've come to …
Like World War II Wrecks? You've come to the right place. https://www.ww2wrecks.com A variety of wrecks -ships, aircraft, submarines and vehicles, battlefield archaeology, interviews and first …
The South Pacific’s WW2 forgotten base – WW2Wrecks.com
A WW2 aircraft wreck site on Vanuatu. More than 75 years ago, the war in the South Pacific hinged on control of a number of islands. Many people have heard of Guadalcanal and the …
Quietly Awaiting Recovery - HistoricWings.com :: A Magazine for ...
With the assistance and research of C. Mark Sublette, we present a short list of our top ten aircraft wrecks from the World War II era that are potentially awaiting recovery. Some are in known …
7 Crashed WWII Planes You Can Visit Around The World
Sep 11, 2023 · WWII included many aerial battles. Sometimes destroyed aircraft were recovered, but not always. Here are some crashed WWII planes you can visit today.
Three U.S. Planes Lost During World War II Found in Pacific Lagoon
Feb 24, 2020 · Seventy-six years ago, the body of water was the site of Operation Hailstone, a two-day Allied air assault on a Japanese naval base. More than 50 Japanese ships and 230 …
AAIR - Aviation Archaeological Investigation & Research
During WWII, over 15,000 USAAF personnel gave their lives in aircraft mishaps within the United States. That is more than half of all of the personnel lost in air combat over Europe during the …
World War II Aircraft Crash Sites - Archaeology Magazine
World War II Aircraft Crash Sites. In World War I, planes were primarily used for reconnaissance missions—though early dogfights took place between aircraft outfitted with machine...