OAHU - Those "Not so famous" places

[peleliuexplorer]

Darrel,

Will you please let us know how your trip went. I would have loved to visited more "off the beaten path" sites on Oahu last summer but had my wife and 3 y/o to entertain.

There's supposed to be some shot-up hangars still accessible on Ford Island and Sholfield Barracks. I've seen pictures but have not visited the sites myself.

Good luck, Eric

[Darrell]

Will do.

[Darrell]

Managed to snag this picture along the East side that is pretty close to the original. Slightly off, it may have been actually taken a little further north of the spot I took this picture:

[Greg]

Darrell,

Glad to see you had decent beach weather! It was raining like hell when I was there in December 2008.

Where else did you get to?

Best,
Greg

[Darrell]

Thanks Greg. All the "usual" spots.

Decided to go back up to Pali Lookout on the "61" highway. We were up there last year. Took a few more pictures and saw this plaque which I hadn't noticed last time I was up there. Interesting story. Didn't manage to see the crash site as I was out of time.

Interesting website that details more of the incident back in 1942.

http://hiavps.com/pby5a_buno_2487.htm

[DonC]

All, apologies for dragging up an eight year old thread, but I will be visiting Oahu in a couple of weeks and wanted to clarify where that marker is located, as the website referenced is for a PBY that went down on Makapu'u Point. Was there a B 17 crash nearby as well?

Thanks,

Don

Edit - never mind - I was able to figure it out from the website!

dc