DATE UNKNOWN
WRECKAGE OF A P-39 AIRACOBRA
LOCATED IN MARGARET BAY
NEAR CAPE GRENVILLE, QLD
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WWII

On an unknown date, the wreckage of a possible USAAF P-39 Airacobra was located in Margaret Bay near Cape Grenville.

 It is not clear whether this could be one of the many Airacobras which forced landed on either 26 April 1942 (9 lost) or 1 May 1942 (six lost).

Photo:- Peter Illidge

Wreckage of WWII Aircraft in Margaret Bay

Photo:- Peter Illidge

Wreckage of WWII Aircraft in Margaret Bay

Photo:- Google Earth

This wreckage can still be clearly seen on Google Earth in 2026

REFERENCE BOOK

"Diary of WWII - North Queensland"
Complied by Peter Nielsen

SOURCE:-   Aircraft Crash Sites - Australia

Crash:         No. 340

Position:    

Department of Aviation Chart No:       3097

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to than Peter Illidge, Project Officer with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority for his assistance with this webpage.

Can anyone help me with more information?

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This page first produced 23 June 1999

This page last updated 23 June 1999