Many asked me where the B-17 was at @pearlharboraviationmuseum. Here it is. The story of this aircraft is fascinating. According to the museum’s panel, crippled and low on fuel after a bombing raid over Rabaul, New Britain, B-17E #41-2446 was unable to safely cross New Guinea’s Owen Stanley Mountains. Pilot Fred Eaton spotted what he thought was a flat green field in the jungle and made a forced landing. The Flying Fortress splashed into Agaiambo Swamp, settling into five feet of water and thick

PART ONE: Welcome to Swamp Ghost Day at Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. On this day 82 years ago, this B-17E Flying Fortress executed an emergency landing in what turned out to be a swamp, earning its iconic name. Camille from our curatorial team, provides a great virtual walk-around tour of Swamp Ghost in this video, delving into the incredible story and unique details of this historic aircraft. While our Historic Hangar that houses the Swamp Ghost is under restoration, we are thrilled to be able