WWII aircraft wing I found tonight!

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Yes, the flight is free for everyone. The only thing is, you will have to be escorted by the police to the outprocessing station. Local Nationals fly free every day...it's their only means of transportation most of the time.

If you hold an American ID card, even easier! If you are German it can still be done. Just understand this is an American Army base even if it looks like a resort. There are rules and regulations that must be followed.

And of course, for the record, I'll have to report this to MI, especially if you are German. It's still not a problem though.

I know all about the rules. I am a US Citizen, hold a US Passport, and a US Army ID Card. I work on a US Army military base. The same base that I was stationed on when I was in the US Army.

Oh well I dont even have the time to visit atleast not in the near future.

 

[Wrath1]

I'll try to get more pics up here in a few days.!

The below pic is of one of the few outer-islands that are actually inhabited by people. The coral is such that we have to anchor our boat a few hundred yards out and walk to shore. I'm not sure of this island's name. I'll check on it though.

DerAdlerIstGelandet,

Too bad man! Let me know...being you American and hold the ID you hold, I can arrange for you to stay on Roi! I'm out of here in a few months though.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Wow that would be awesome, I would love to go and see this place. Too little time though my friend.

 

[Wrath1]

Finally my new camera has arrived!

Here is one of the first pics taken today by my new camera! I'll have more of the wing shortly! The wing isn't too far from this shot!

 

[timshatz]

Wrath, you gotta know you're killing us with these shots. It's 9:34am in Philadelphia and 26F. Sunny day, Dry, and cold. You're out in Paradise man.

 

[R-2800]

I agree it is cold on the East Coast!!

 

[Chingachgook]

Wrath1,

Really awesome - the islands are beautiful.
We hold our breath and wait for more pics of the wing.
Could the rest of the plane be attached?

thanks

 

[Wrath1]

Thanks for the interest and comments on the pics all! No, I do not think the wing is attached to anything.

Here is a picture of just one of the Japanese fortifications on Roi. There are about 10 bunkers still standing. It's really cool because if you get close you can still see 50.cal rounds stuck in the wall, shrapnel in the wall as well as on the ground around the bunkers.

For those of you who have commented in this thread as of today; if you are interested, I'd be willing to mail you an old Coke bottle with some sand in it from out here. Coke bottles are everywhere! They wash up from the surf, litter the sea bed and can be found in the jungle. Dates are clearly visible still on the bottles with the most common dates being 1944 and 45.

If you want one, PM me your mailing address and I'll ship one out to you free of charge. Make sure you say if you want sand in it or not.

 

[Wrath1]

This is what one may look like if you want one. Understand that the green color glass is more rare. The white glass is more common.

This one is mine! I took it from the bottom of the sea bed in about 20 feet of water. I didn't clean it because I think items are more interesting with the years of wear and tear showing.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

that's quite interesting, must be very interesting seeing coke bottles all over a pacific island like that it really does look beautiful out there though, how much of an interest has your manager shown in the wing?

 

[Wrath1]

that's quite interesting, must be very interesting seeing coke bottles all over a pacific island like that it really does look beautiful out there though, how much of an interest has your manager shown in the wing?

You know it almost sounds as if you do not understand the "coke bottles". They do not literally "litter" this place. Over sixty years in one place has covered them with dirt, coral and jungle. They expose themselves every now and then; perhaps I should have described it a bit better?

Anyway,

So far five people have requested a bottle. I'll get them out in the mail in a few days. One, though, forgot to leave his/her address. I replied with a PM to your mail asking you to include your address!

I thought I'd include a pic of a few locals This isn't Roi, but an island in habited by local Marshallese.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

they live on a remote pacific island far from america yet at 4/5 years old they know the horns symbol and the two fingers gesture

 

[Wrath1]

The kids out here like to mimic what they see on American movies

I had a request for pictures of some of the other smaller islands. This first one is very small! In fact, if the tides become any higher this island will not be anymore! I global warming is a debated issue in today's world but, since I've been out here the tides have gotten bigger and bigger. Just a year ago this first island was bigger and had more trees. If you were able to view the largest size of this pic you would be able to see all the roots exposed which means the trees on the outer ring of this island will go soon

The second picture is a bigger island. Much smaller than Roi but, still big. Marines raided this island and from what I've been told, it still looks somewhat the same as it did when the Marines landed

I've got an idea too! While uploading these pictures I noticed that it's possible to upload video. I'll try to get some video of the wing uploaded in a few days.

To give you an idea of the erosion that has been taking place out here I have posted a third pic that was taken about eight months ago for you to compare to. The man you see in this picture actually lives on this small island for months at a time. I've been camping on this small island too.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

you can definately see the difference, but either way it must be amazing to do things like that! i bet you never want to give this job up?

 

[Wrath1]

you can definately see the difference, but either way it must be amazing to do things like that! i bet you never want to give this job up?

I do when I'm around the B/S pollitcal American mainstream. I don't when I'm out with the local nationals off this "base". I'm out of here more than likely in a few months.

The thing is, though, I can always come back No matter where I go, who I work for or how long I'm gone, all I have to do is make a phone call and tell a friend of mine I'm on my way to visit and camp...I've already been given this honor!

Pic one: Japanese Headquarters - severly damaged by bombing.

Pic two: Japanese Air-Raid shelter...it took three direct hits by Naval guns as you can see; and that's just on the side showing.

Pic three: Inside the Japanese Air-Raid shelter - We are not supposed to go inside these bunkers but, for this forum anything!

 

[lesofprimus]

Very very interesting stuff Wrath... Lookin forward to the vid clippage...

 

[Gnomey]

Yep the video should be interesting. Good stuff, thanks for sharing.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Yes very cool. Thanks for pics.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

them hits from the navy are very impressive in terms of damage, wouldn't have liked to've been in there at the time!

 

[Chingachgook]

I am amazed to see that the Japanese had added some architectural sensibility to the building in the first image, especially condidering the circumstances and remote location. They were/are an interesting culture. It is like the Germans using Art Deco on the Atlantic wall.

Wrath1 we keep learning things because of our connection with you.