Tag: South Pacific WWII Museum

Keeping Santo Flying: The 29th Air Service Group on Espiritu Santo

On Espiritu Santo during World War II, the 29th Air Service Group overcame jungle, shortages,…

The Swamp Ghost and the Fight to Protect Pacific War Wrecks

The story of the Swamp Ghost, a B-17E Flying Fortress crash-landed in Papua New Guinea,…

The Douglas SBD Dauntless Mystery: Uncovering a WWII Tragedy in Vanuatu

The South Pacific WWII Museum unravels the story of a Douglas SBD Dauntless recovered in…

Echoes of War in the Jungle: Two WWII Corsairs Unearthed on Espiritu Santo

Two WWII Corsair wrecks were recently discovered in Espiritu Santo’s jungle. Identified with help from…

Searching for the Lost Flyers of Santo: The South Pacific WWII Museum’s Most Ambitious Mission Yet

The South Pacific WWII Museum and the Lawrence Gordon Foundation are teaming up to locate…

South Pacific World War II Museum Keeping History Alive

Since Vintage Aviation News first covered the South Pacific World War II Museum in January…

B-24 Wreck Discovery Announced by South Pacific WWII Museum

The South Pacific WWII Museum, located on the island of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu, is…

The South Pacific World War II Museum Secures Grant

The South Pacific World War II Museum is thrilled to announce the generous grant of…

SBD Dauntless Components Displayed at the South Pacific WWII Museum

By Adam Estes The subject of a January article, The South Pacific World War II…

The South Pacific World War II Museum

The modern Vanuatu archipelago, which consists of around 83 islands, received its name only after…