| MSN
1417 |
| P-38H |
| 42-66905
"Japanese Sandman II / 26" |
|
04DEC43
|
Forced
landing in a swamp near Dobodura, PNG. |
|
79/88
|
Listed
in the collection of the National Museum, Port Moresby PNG but not
recovered from crash site. |
|
05
|
Acquired
by Robert Greinert, Sydney, NSW (tail booms recovered and shipped
to Sydney). |
|
05/08
|
Was
borrowed by Precision Aerospace at Wangaratta for a time but was
subsequently returned to Robert Greinert. Reports that the aircraft
was acquired by Jerry Yagen are incorrect. |
|
OCT14
|
Currently
with Robert Greinert at Albion Park, NSW. |
| MSN
2822 |
| P-38J
|
|
42-103988 "Jandina III" |
|
07MAY44
|
Forced
landing Yamai, Saidor PNG. Stripped hulk abandoned on fuel drums
at Biliau, Morobe Province, PNG. |
|
45/99
|
Acquired
by Bruno Carnovale, Melbourne VIC. |
|
DEC99
|
Shipped
to Melbourne via Lae, PNG along with P-38 hulk 42-12652 and 3 P-47
hulks. Airframes stored Woodend VIC. |
|
Sold
to Jeff Thomas who subsequently sold it to the Flying Heritage Collection,
Bellevue WA. |
|
07FEB02
|
Trucked
to Port Melbourne for shipping to USA. |
|
FEB02
|
Shipped
to USA for airworthy restoration at Rialto CA. |
|
03/05
|
Under
restoration to fly. |
| MSN
7081 |
| P-38F |
|
42-12647 "Dottie from Brooklyn / 34" |
|
JAN44
|
Forced
landing in swap near Port Moresby, PNG. |
|
14-16NOV78
|
Recovered
from swamp. |
|
NOV78/08
|
To
National Museum, Port Moresby, PNG. Planned static restoration using
parts recovered from PNG crash sites of 42-12857, 42-12847, 42-66868
and 42-60534. Placed in open storage in the museum yard at Aniua
Street, Port Moresby. |
|
05/08
|
Centre-section
displayed at the museum. Parts removed by Robert Greinert, Sydney
for static restoration and eventual return to National Museum PNG.
|
|
OCT14
|
Currently
with Robert Greinert at Albion Park, NSW. |
| MSN
7086 |
| P-38F |
|
42-12652 "33" |
|
44
|
Forced
landing Saidor, PNG. Wreck buried at Finschafen. |
|
98/02
|
Acquired
by Bruno Carnovale, Melbourne VIC. |
|
99
|
Wreck
excavated. |
|
DEC99
|
Shipped
to Melbourne via Lae, PNG along with P-38 hulk 42-103988 and 3 P-47
hulks. Airframes stored Woodend VIC. |
|
Sold
to Jeff Thomas who subsequently sold it to the Flying Heritage Collection,
Bellevue WA. |
|
07FEB02
|
Trucked
to Port Melbourne for shipping to USA. |
|
FEB02
|
Shipped
to USA for airworthy restoration at Rialto CA. |
| MSN
7281 |
| P-38G
|
|
42-12847 "Dumbo! / 37" |
|
02/05
|
Derelict
hulk recovered ex Solomon Islands by Robert Greinert, Sydney NSW.
|
|
JUL02
|
Shipped
to Bankstown, Australia via Papua New Guinea. |
|
02/05
|
Stored
at Bankstown, Sydney. |
|
22APR05
|
Trucked
from Bankstown to Wangaratta, VIC on loan to Precision Aerospace.
Subsequently returned to Robert Greinert. Reports that the aircraft
was acquired by Jerry Yagen are incorrect. |
|
OCT14
|
Currently
with Robert Greinert at Albion Park, NSW. |
| MSN
7518 |
| P-38F |
|
42-13084 |
|
NOV78
|
Recovered
from the Waigani Swamp off the end of the runway at Port Moresby
- Jacksons Strip by National Museum, Port Moresby PNG to provide
parts for the restoration of 42-12647. Parts of an F-5A were also
recovered. |
|
01
|
Parts
shipped to Robert Greinert, Sydney NSW. |
|
OCT14
|
Currently
with Robert Greinert at Albion Park, NSW. |
|
Date
Convention: 79/88 indicates from (at least) 1979 until (at
least) 1988.
|
The data on this page was extracted from the Warbirds Directory
2008 CD with the kind permission of the publisher, Geoff
Goodall.
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| Issue |
Date |
Remarks |
| 2 |
15OCT14 |
Thanks
to Robert Greinert, this page has been corrected and updated.
|
| 1 |
25FEB09 |
Original
issue.
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