The Story Of How An Allied Plane Became A Religious Symbol For Thousands

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2. An Unusual Object in the Swamps

They had no idea what they would find, so they moved closer with caution. As they approached, they saw an unusual object halfway submerged in the water. It was stuck in swampy terrain.

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The swamps in Papua New Guinea are full of wild, sometimes dangerous, animals, such as alligators. This made the crew even more hesitant to venture too far to identify the strange object. However, since there was a lot of action there during WWII on the Pacific Front, there were countless treasures hidden, waiting for someone to uncover them.