The wreckage of a Grumman F4F Wildcat, lies in the grounds of the Vilu War Museum. The museum, ...

Accession Number P08838.130
Collection type Photograph
Object type Digital file
Maker Campbell, Glenn
Place made Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, Honiara
Date made 19 March 2009
Conflict Solomon Islands (RAMSI), 2003-2013
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Source credit to Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2009
Description

The wreckage of a Grumman F4F Wildcat, lies in the grounds of the Vilu War Museum. The museum, founded by Malaita Fred Kona and located at Vilu, north of Honiara, contains relics and weapons left over from the Battle of Guadalcanal (August 1942 to February 1943).

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