WWII aircraft wing I found tonight!

[Wrath1]

I was walking the reef tonight and came across this wing that was exposed due to erosion! It wasn't there a few months ago!



Can anyone identify it? American, Japanese? It's located on the island of Roi-Namur, Republic of the Marshall Islands.

[twoeagles]

That's pretty cool ! Give us an idea of the size here - rivet patterns
remind me of Douglas designs like the Dauntless. Were you able to lift
it or turn it over?

[FLYBOYJ]

On the opposite side was it painted green or do you see any letters or numbers? Example "24T."

[Wrath1]

I tried to lift it but, it wouldn't budge. Its rather large too! Much larger than me, if that means anything.

I'll try to go back and get a picture where the size can be calculated. I'll also go and look for any numbers or letters.

[Gnomey]

Try clearing some more of the sand of the wing to give a better idea of it and any markings it might have on it.

[syscom3]

heres an aerial shot of Roi-Namur.


Wrath, any chance you can go to the island where the Prinz Eugen is scuttled just off the shore?

[Wrath1]

I work the night shift, so I've got 12 hours to "mess around"!

I've attached two other pics. The first should be a Bomb Release plate from a WWII plane I found a few months ago.

The second is a WWII M1 clip. This place is littered with all kinds of things!

[Wrath1]

heres an aerial shot of Roi-Namur.


Wrath, any chance you can go to the island where the Prinz Eugen is scuttled just off the shore?

I'm sure I could work something out, why?

[syscom3]

Think you could go out there and at low tide, take some pics of it?

There are some members here that are also enthusiests for the german warships.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I deffinatly would love to see pics of the Eugen.

What do you do on the Island Wrath?

[zuluecho]

great find Wrath1! make sure you post when you find out what it came from!

[lesofprimus]

Excellent stuff wrath....

[R-2800]

WOW! nice find wish i found stuff like that

[HealzDevo]

I wonder, could it be a Consolidated B-24 Liberator? Would they have been based at that island I wonder... It would have to be late War perhaps, 1944 or later because the photo looks like the wing is clean aluminium...

[Wildcat]

Hey cool! Avenger perhaps?