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Message No. 592
Author: Pete
Subject: B-24 Missing
Date: Mon Jan 30, 2006 20:30
IP: 210.211.115.72 (XFF: 172.22.30.61)

Message:
Hi Mick,

No 41-11902 has never been located. I take it your interest is in the wreckage found by Ben Cropp off FNQ coast?

When I heard about it, I immediately also thought of PUNJAB. However, when I visited Ben and viewed his footage the only piece of wreckage he found is a wing (appears to be the port wing), with two engines separated at the firewalls, with 3 bladed props. It appears to be most likely from a B-17.

Pete
Message No. 592 ▷ Parent Message No. 592 ▷ Grandparent Message No. 591
Responses:
  • B24 Missingmick, Sun Jan 29 01:41
    Can anyone confirm if the B24 that left Iron Range with the following crew on board has ever been located? Crew are; Group Commander Colonel Arthur W MEEHAN Commanding Officer of the 320th Squad... more
    • B-24 Missing — Pete, Mon Jan 30 20:30
      • Re: WreckageDenis, Tue Jan 31 11:02
        Ben also thought it could have been wreckage of a Japanese bomber that was damaged in an air raid over Townsville. Denis
        • WreckagePete, Tue Jan 31 22:08
          We discounted that possibility as the Kawanishi MAVIS had 4 bladed props with pointed tips and the wreckage props have the very characteristic rounded blade tips of the Hamilton props fitted to the... more
          • WreckagePete, Thu Feb 2 17:57
            My error, should read Kawanishi EMILY. Pete
            • Re: Wreckagemick, Mon Oct 30 06:26
              Pete Could you please send me an email, I am trying to make contact with you, over a number of Iron Range matters ironrange189@hotmail.com
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