[Bungarra]

Generally when we think about downed aircraft in New Guinea its the jungle that covers the secrets...

But we  (me) most of the air war was over the coastal areas or across the ocean in the many harbours that the islands had.

Rabaul being the staging post for most Naval forays, to NG. This wreck is to the south of the island (NG).


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/missing-wwii-bomber-and-crew-found-papua-new-guinea/103691758
 
Japanese Air War in New Guinea.....

https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/journal/j34/shind

The most famous of the beaufort strikes in the pacific is the Battle of the Bismark sea.... Intercepting Japanese reinforcements to the island.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bismarck_Sea

[Bungarra]

Another unknown plane fuselage near the same site....

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/twiggy-forrest-expedition-new-guinea-world-war-two-bombers/103695936