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2008-08-31 Southeast Asia

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Posted by john frum 2008-08-31 10:24|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 A force spokeswoman said it was too early to confirm the nationality of the pilot.

Hint: If there is a 3Made in Japan tag on his uniform it is likely he was japanese.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-08-31 11:06|| 2008-08-31 11:06|| Front Page Top

#2 If you wish to use the name used by the soldiers at the time, it is the Kokoda Track.

Posted by Grunter 2008-08-31 12:43|| 2008-08-31 12:43|| Front Page Top

#3 The body is still intact after hanging in a jungle for 60 years? Bullshit.

Posted by Parabellum 2008-08-31 13:34|| 2008-08-31 13:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Depending on what he was wearing and how the harness and lines were tangled some bits might still be in somewhat close formation. Further info required.

RIP.

Posted by tipover 2008-08-31 14:18|| 2008-08-31 14:18|| Front Page Top

#5 IIRC, they had nylon webbing during that time. Nylon was developed in the early 1930s. If there was little UV light, the snagged harness could remain intact. Just don't know about what they used for webbing at the time. Interesting story.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-08-31 15:28|| 2008-08-31 15:28|| Front Page Top

#6 Uplands of New Guinea is not your typical tropical jungle.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-08-31 16:49|| 2008-08-31 16:49|| Front Page Top

#7 Well, I'd argue, that. Purdy typical for a non tropical (albeit heavily forested) region.

Posted by .5MT 2008-08-31 16:52|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-08-31 16:52|| Front Page Top

#8 Sixty years?

A freakin' anvil wouldn't survive sixty years in the New Guinea jungle (or upland forest or whatever).

Posted by Parabellum 2008-08-31 19:17|| 2008-08-31 19:17|| Front Page Top

#9 photo here

Posted by john frum 2008-08-31 22:03|| 2008-08-31 22:03|| Front Page Top

#10 Well that clears it up. I thin I'll have another vodka martini now.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-08-31 22:04|| 2008-08-31 22:04|| Front Page Top

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