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 […]
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 […]
By Pierre Kosmidis Text, photos and additional information by Dan Farnhham, used by permission ADDITIONAL RESOURCES The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 1 – Exploring aircraft wrecks Locating and identifying WW2 aircraft wrecks: The Kwajalein Missing in Action (MIA) Project An E14Y1 submarine-launched seaplane, code named “Glen” […]
By Pierre Kosmidis Additional info and photographs by Dan Farnham, used by permission Dan Farnham has been living on Kwajalein, working as a civilian contractor for the US Army, since December 2005. Dan, along with a group of fellow history enthusiasts, is spearheading “The Kwajalein Missing in Action (MIA) Project” an all-volunteer team which is made up of […]
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos, text and research submitted by Dan Farnham, used by permission Manufactured by Grumman Aviation, the F4F Wildcat fighter was one of the most well-known American carrier aircraft of World War II. The Wildcat was the U.S. Navy’s first monoplane fighter, replacing biplane fighters that had been in service in the U.S. fleet […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos, text and research submitted by Dan Farnham, used by permission Designed in 1939, the Curtiss SB2C ‘Helldiver’ was a dive-bomber intended as the replacement for the earlier Douglas-built SBD ‘Dauntless’. When the Dauntless went into production in 1938, the U.S. Navy already knew that the speed, range, and payload of the Dauntless […]