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An Australian bomber shot down by the Japanese in a remote region of Papua New Guinea during World War II has been found, 66 years later.
A missionary found the Hudson bomber last month and a RAAF team confirmed yesterday that it was plane A16-126, lost with four crew on February 11, 1942. It was part of a formation of three bombers which attacked Japanese shipping at Gasmata Harbour in New Britain.
An RAAF team found the bomber in several large pieces, with the cockpit upside down and partially buried in mud. Bullet holes were found in the tail section and cannon shells were still in their original clips, but no bombs were found.
