The Hell of Peleliu: An account on the flags of the KIA Marines and soldiers by Dan Reeder
By Pierre Kosmidis Photo and documentation by Dan Reeder The Battle of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II was fought between the U.S. and Japan during the Mariana and Palau Campaign of World War II, from September to November 1944, on the island of Peleliu. U.S. Marines of the 1st Marine Division, and later soldiers of […]
The Japanese WW2 aircraft wrecks of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 8
By Pierre Kosmidis Dan Farnham has been living on Kwajalein, working as a civilian contractor for the US Army, since December 2005. Dan has completed Parts 1 to 7, regarding WW2 Japanese aircraft wrecks in the lagoon and this is a wrap-up of all the stories and photos. All the links are below in RED and by clicking them […]
Balalae island, a tragic story of loss during WW2
By Pierre Kosmidis Based on author Ken Wright’s account Balalae airfield lies obscured in the vicinity of Bougainville in the Solomon Islands. It would have been the final destination of Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy, flying from Rabaul to Balalae island, if his Mitsubishi G4M “Betty” light bomber of 705 Kōkūtai had not been shot […]
The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham Part 15: The “Giants of the Skies”, the PB2Y Coronado wrecks
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos, text and research submitted by Dan Farnham, used by permission Big. Lumbering. Utilitarian. The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado served in a variety of critical roles in World War II. Yet it was not considered one of the “glamourous” aircraft, and comparatively little has been written about its service and history. The PB2Y […]
FOUND! The Killed in Action crew of the Aichi D3A1 “Val” of Papua New Guinea
By Pierre Kosmidis Rod Pearce has dedicated his time and efforts finding underwater aircraft wrecks and seeking closure to the families of hundreds -if not thousands- of Missing in Action (MIA) airmen from all nations that fought during World War Two. Rod has been diving in Papua New Guinea for 40 years and is credited […]
An introduction to the U.S. WW2 aircraft wrecks of Kwajalein Atoll by Dan Farnham – Part 9
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos submitted by Dan Farnham, used by permission CLICK THE LINK TO READ: The Japanese WW2 aircraft wrecks of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 8 Kwajalein Atoll is a veritable underwater museum of World War II American aircraft, and many types lie scattered around the bottom of the lagoon. They comprise […]
The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 6 – The H6K ‘Mavis’ float plane wrecks of Ebeye Island
By Pierre Kosmidis Text, photos and additional information by Dan Farnhham, used by permission CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO READ THE FOLLOWING STORIES The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 1 – Exploring aircraft wrecks The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 2 – Warrant Officer […]
The WW2 shipwrecks that disappeared: Underwater explorer Kevin Denlay’s interview on the lost fleet of the Pacific – PART 2
By Pierre Kosmidis – August 2017 Photos by Kevin Denlay (unless otherwise noted) Historical Photos: Kevin Denlay Collection READ PART ONE OF KEVIN DENLAY’S UNDERWATER EXPLORATIONS: WW2 Shipwreck exploration by Kevin Denlay: “Going back in time and bringing the ships back to life” – PART 1 Kevin Denlay is a pioneer in underwater exploration and has witnessed […]
Kamikaze attack: A tribute to Robert E. Lee, killed on the USS Colorado on November 27, 1944
By Pierre Kosmidis Research and photos by Travis Anderson Born to Clyde and Eveline Lee on Halloween, 1924 in Sun River Montana and older brother to my grandmother, Bette Ryerson. His family had been fighting for this nation since the American Revolution, his great-grandfather had died fighting for the Union during the Civil War and […]
The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham Part 20: The SBD Dauntless wrecks of Kwajalein lagoon
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos, text and research submitted by Dan Farnham, used by permission Designed in 1938, the SBD ‘Dauntless’ became one of the best-known US naval aircraft of World War II. Considered obsolete when American entered World War II in late 1941, the SBD ended up sinking more enemy ships in the Pacific than any […]