This page was last edited on 14 November 2020, at 02:34. Plans were made to bring Swamp Ghost to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson for restoration to static display. [4], In 2010, the aircraft was shipped to the United States, and on June 11, 2010, was shown to a public gathering in Long Beach, California, that included family members of the original crew. This particular B-17 Flying Fortress (41-2446) was delivered to the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) on December 6, 1941-just one day before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. For a short time, the crew was based at Wheeler Field in Wahiawa and flew patrol missions for the Navy until February 1942.In February 1942, Japanese Troops invaded Rabaul on New Britain and established a base. The Swamp Ghost managed to take down three enemy fighters out of a dozen. This restoration project would dredge the Intracoastal Waterway to increase the flow of Atchafalaya River water east in the Terrebonne Basin. . It took two days of hacking their way through the razor-sharp kunai grass for the men to reach dry land. I suppose it was therapeutic to re-live the amazing escape from the Agaiambo swamp. They didn’t want to take a chance on running into enemy fighters, if they could help it. The crew had to go around for a second pass, where they managed a clear drop over their target. Restoration was considered, but the condition of the airframe — and the destruction of major structural elements during removal from the swamp — mitigated against it. There aren't many left (about 46). The Swamp Ghost started out as B-17 Flying Fortress, 41-2446 (which is not a tail number, and indicated that the plane was a new purchase) and under that number it was delivered to the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). Whilst flying over Rabaul, it was intercepted and it had to force-land. Created by Gary Dauberman, Mark Verheiden. There’s a $5 extra charge on top of the museum’s $25 admission . Oct 09, 2019 Project would help sustain world-renowned swamp, provide protection for Baton Rouge and other communities NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today the Gulf Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) announced restoration priorities to consider across the Gulf, which included investing in a critical diversion project in Louisiana’s Maurepas Swamp. After Eaton returned home, 41-2446 slipped from the public eye for nearly three decades. Thanks to warbird collector Charles Darby who included dozens of photographs in his book, Pacific Aircraft Wrecks, word spread in 1979 . 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[2] It was salvaged in 2006 and moved to Lae wharf where it lay waiting for permission to be transferred to the United States. Swamp Ghost, a large restoration project. Trekkers hiked into the site and began stripping the aircraft for keepsakes and sellable items. After spotting the wreckage from a helicopter, they landed on the aircraft’s wing and found the plane semi-submerged, and strangely intact. Restoration is underway in Hangar 79, which guests can visit on a special Swamp Ghost tour. Whenever these missions would take him over the crash site, he would circle it and tell his new crewmembers the story of what happened. Out of the nine aircraft, four had to completely abort the mission due to mechanical problems. To save themselves and set the spirit free, they must uncover the dire truth. After arriving at Long Beach, the aircraft was on indefinite loan to the Planes of Fame Air Museum at Chino Airport. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary’s unique wetland ecosystem makes the growth of this rare orchid possible. I would like to say that was all the problems they ran into, but there’s more. After 41-2446’s crash, Captain Fred Eaton flew 60 more missions. In response to the invasion, 41-2446 was ordered to Garbutt Field, Townsville, in Queensland, Australia. Currently (May 2013) un-restored at the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. In November 2005, he obtained an export permit for the B-17 for $100,000. The Swamp Ghost was received by the Pacific Aviation Museum in Pearl Harboron April 10, 2013… The machine guns were in place, and even the coffee thermoses were intact. Hagen's company, Aero Archaeology, obtained an export permit for the Swamp Ghost from New Guinea's National Museum and Art Gallery in November 2005 in return for $100,000. The aircraft was rediscovered in 1972 in Agaiambo swamp, where it earned the nickname Swamp Ghost. Instead, it flew in shortly after the attack. It was brought to Hawaii in April 2013 and restored for exhibition on Ford Island's Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. The aircraft was rediscovered in 1972 in Agaiambo swamp, where it earned the nickname Swamp Ghost. Swamp Ghost was not with the squadron on that fateful day. The Swamp Ghost is a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress piloted by Captain Frederick 'Fred' C. Eaton, Jr, that crashed in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War in 1942, during America's first mission there. Swamp Ghost history lesson with Historian Peter Dunn of Australia @ War. Despite the stripping, the aircraft structure itself remained remarkably intact, until it was removed from the swamp. Eleven days later, the bomber departed California for Hickam Field in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Message << Older Topic Newer Topic >> B-17E "Swamp Ghost" Restoration (OT) - 6/2/2014 1:58:51 AM Paladin1dcs. Instead, it flew in shortly after the attack. To further complicate matters, bad weather conditions made it difficult to see up in the air for those who were able to takeoff. Abby Arcane returns home to Marais, Louisiana to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, only to discover the dark, terrifying mysteries of the swamp. Of course, this was a threat to the rest of New Guinea and Australia. The Swamp Ghost began its very short career on December 6, 1941, one day before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. After a week in the hospital, the men returned to combat, but their plane did not. Once the fad of recovering World War II aircraft really took off. This probe explored the legality and validity of the salvage. They plan full restorati Swamp Ghost B-17E unveiled today - … November 2019 Work Party Posted on November 29, 2019 By tlbanaszynski Comments Off on November 2019 Work Party Today, as a community, we began the work of letting Wallace Swamp Creek Park breathe with more spaciousness and ease. This was where the plane’s legend was born. Fortunately for the crew, the wing didn’t detonate. If anybody hasn't been following this, the "Swamp Ghost", salvaged from a New Guinnea swamp was unveiled today in Long Beach. I’ve had a number in mind when thinking about how many people I’d like to have participate in the Wallace Swamp Creek Park habitat restoration events that … After a night of rest, they traveled downriver in canoes, where they were handed over to an Australian magistrate, and eventually arrived at Port Moresby on April 1…thirty six days after their crash. David Tallichet, an antique plane collector, who had been a World War II … In 2019, research conducted at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary made international headlines when visiting researchers’ camera traps captured the pollination of a ghost orchid and up-ended long-standing hypotheses about the identity of this rare orchid’s pollinators. “Swamp Ghost” at the Pacific Aviation Museum – Ford Island, Pearl Harbour in Hawaii in 2013 The Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone turbo supercharged radial engines of the B-17. The dog-fight, had seen to that. Pacific Aviation Museum, Oahu 2019. I carefully cut and sanded a ring from cardstock and then, holding a piece of sandpaper (grit side up) against the belly of the fortress, sanded the ring. Captain Fred Eaton thought he was setting down the bomber in a wheat field, however, they actually landed wheels-up in the middle of Agaiambo swamp. "Swamp Ghost" has the distinction of being the last intact and un-retired World War II-era B-17E bomber, complete with 121 bullet holes. It was not until the 1980’s that efforts were made to remove the bomber from the swamp. River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp project would help restore and maintain one of the Maurepas Swamp – one nation’s largest forested wetlands. [3] By February 2010, the wreck had been cleared for import to the United States. Eight flowers and at least one bud show in this July 8, 2019 photo by volunteer RJ Wiley. They nicknamed the plane, Swamp Ghost, and the name stuck. The propellors were bent in 1942 when “Swamp Ghost” had to crash land It was quite a logistics challenge getting a large bomber out of that swamp! Swamp Ghost’s crew included Pilot Captain Frederick C. “Fred” Eaton, Co-Pilot Captain Henry M. “Hotfoot” Harlow, Navigator 1st Lieutenant George B. Munroe Jr, Bombardier Sergeant J.J. Trelia, Flight Engineer Technical Sergeant Clarence A. LeMieux, Radio Operator/Gunner Sergeant Howard A. Sorensen, Waist Gunner Sergeant William E. Schwartz, Waist Gunner Technical Sergeant Russell Crawford, and Tail Gunner Staff Sergeant John V. Hall. Required fields are marked *. All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> B-17E "Swamp Ghost" Restoration (OT) Page: [1] Login . Finally, poor visibility separated the five remaining in flight. Japanese fire was intense and a flak round managed to punch a hole through the starboard wing of 41-2556. [6], List of surviving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, "Legendary Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress a.k.a. The Swamp Ghost is a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress piloted by Captain Frederick 'Fred' C. Eaton, Jr, that crashed in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War in 1942, during America's first mission there. Restoration programs and careful planning can help, however. Directed by Zack Ward. The only good news in this horrific failure of a mission was that the crew was unscathed, except for one with minor cuts and scrapes. Swamp Ghost was not with the squadron on that fateful day. Now, they still had to get out of the swamp. The PNG government's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) began an inquiry into the sale of the bomber. Stored for a time in California, the B-17E "Swamp Ghost" returned to Hawaii in 2014. The Swamp Ghost started out as B-17 Flying Fortress, 41-2446 (which is not a tail number, and indicated that the plane was a new purchase) and under that number it was delivered to the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). The locals took them, horribly bitten by mosquitos and infected with malaria, to their village. The controversy over its removal halted the cargo before it could be shipped to the United States. With Emily O'Brien, Adrian Gaeta, Zack Ward, Sarah Ann Schultz. As of January 2019[update], the aircraft is on display in Hangar 79, undergoing restoration. Short (2:26) trailer of full film “The Swamp Ghost” . As he lined up to unleash his payload, the bomb bay doors malfunctioned. : You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to remix – to adapt the work – to adapt the work David Tallichet, an antique plane collector, who had been a World War II air pilot himself, began the huge task. [1] As of August 2013, the museum planned to restore the aircraft for static display in Hangar 79 on Ford Island. The Swamp Ghost began its very short career on December 6, 1941, one day before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The Swamp Ghost is a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress piloted by Captain Frederick 'Fred' C. Eaton, Jr, that ditched in a swamp on Papua New Guinea during the Second World War, after a raid on ships at Japanese-occupied New Britain on February 23, 1942. They would have to land in New Guinea. It was not until the 1980’s that efforts were made to remove the bomber from the swamp. He seemed like a natural fit for the Swamp Ghost nose art.”The history of Swamp Ghost, the airplane, is a unique one; no lives were lost in the crash. After the removal of B-17E 41-2446 "Swamp Ghost' in early May 2006, the salvage was halted. The Japanese were working hard to make this mission fail too. They ran into some locals who were chopping wood. More movement on the Ghost. For four weeks they labored over the aircraft, dismantling it in order to ship it out of the country. ... For example, a September 2019 … Eventually, it was cleared for import and by February 2010 it arrived at the Pacific Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor for display. The only crew change would be Sergeant Richard Oliver, who replaced Bombardier Trelia after he became ill. Because of the B-17’s long flying range, the Japanese control of Wake Island and Guam, and the Vichy government’s armistice with the Nazi government, 41-2446 island hopped nearly 5,700 detour miles to get to Townsville.