Protected: Pacific Wrecks: Uncovering the Lost History of World War II, Interview With Justin Taylan

For nearly 30 years, Pacific Wrecks has been dedicated to uncovering and preserving the remnants of World War II across the Asia-Pacific. What started as a teenager’s journey to retrace his grandfather’s wartime footsteps has evolved into one of the most respected organizations documenting battlefield relics and locating missing servicemen.

Emma Quedzuweit
Emma Quedzuweit
The team from Pacific Wrecks which discovered one of the most famous World War II aircraft in Papua New Guinea P-38J "Marge" 42-103993 assigned to Richard I. Bong America's ace of aces. Photo via Pacific Wrecks
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Emma Quedzuweit is a historial researcher and graduate school student originally from California, but travels extensively for work and study. She is the former Assitant Editor at AOPA Pilot magazine and currently freelance writes along with personal projects invovled in the search for missing in action aviators from World War I and II. She is a Private Pilot with Single Engine Land and Sea ratings and tailwheel endorsement and is part-owner of a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub. Her favorite aviation experience was earning a checkout in a Fairchild PT-19.