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Old 11-28-2006, 03:01 PM   #1
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WWII aircraft wing I found tonight!

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.
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Old 11-28-2006, 03:11 PM   #2
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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?
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Old 11-28-2006, 03:16 PM   #3
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On the opposite side was it painted green or do you see any letters or numbers? Example "24T."
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Old 11-28-2006, 03:17 PM   #4
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Heavy!

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.

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Old 11-28-2006, 03:34 PM   #5
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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.
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Old 11-28-2006, 03:37 PM   #6
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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?
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Will do!

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!
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No problem!

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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?
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Old 11-28-2006, 04:32 PM   #9
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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!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 11-28-2006, 06:00 PM   #10
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I deffinatly would love to see pics of the Eugen.

What do you do on the Island Wrath?
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Old 11-28-2006, 06:49 PM   #11
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great find Wrath1! make sure you post when you find out what it came from!
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Old 11-28-2006, 06:59 PM   #12
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Excellent stuff wrath....
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Old 11-28-2006, 07:48 PM   #13
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WOW! nice find wish i found stuff like that
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Old 11-28-2006, 11:32 PM   #14
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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...
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Old 11-29-2006, 01:48 AM   #15
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Hey cool! Avenger perhaps?
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