Taken from the rear gun pit of an accompanying A-20A, this magnificent head-on shot was taken in late 1942 as Eight Ball heads back from a mission

Eight Ball's time would end on 17th August 1943 when Captain Nenneman had both engines shot out over Salamaua. He ditched the ship in Dot Inlet where he and his gunner swam to shore. They were picked up by PBY and were soon back at Kila Drome to relate the tale. Their A-20A rests to this day peacefully at the bottom of Dot Inlet, not far from Loloata Dive resort.

 

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