Hikers find possible WWII skeleton hanging in New Guinea jungle canopy

Thursday 28th August, 10:52 AM JST

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smartacus at 10:54 AM JST - 28th August

Poor guy. He probably bailed out and got tangled in the jungle and just hung there, hoping someone would come along.
gogogo at 12:14 PM JST - 28th August

Some really major stories from WWII and New Guinea, stuff that is not taught in Japan at all.
smithinjapan at 12:21 PM JST - 28th August

It's always partly amazing when stuff like this from WWII comes back in the present day... like when they find an old bomber under shallow waters, etc. Of course, this is a human being we are talking about, and the situation at the time, and fact that he was left alone for so long, are a terrible reminder of the worst of humanity, but at least he was found. I just hope some ID can be found, and he can finally be laid to rest. Poor fella.
rajakumar at 12:25 PM JST - 28th August

Good news for the famiy of this WW2 pilot, if they can find out his identity.
proxy at 12:52 PM JST - 28th August

Smithinjapan, do a search for Truk lagoon, very interesting place full of Japanese war junk.
Betting at 01:34 PM JST - 28th August

Probably some soldiers yelled out to him and asked, "Hey, what are you doing?, to which he replied, "Just hanging around ...". It was such a bad joke they decided not to resuce him!!

But with his uniform and other equipment still there, I'm sure they'll at least be able to identify which country he came from.
terebiko at 02:05 PM JST - 28th August

Maybe its Amelia Earhart....

Seriously though, a lot is hidden in those island jungles. I remember living in Guam when they found Sgt. Yokoi, who believed the war was still going on. I wonder what it was like for him to return to Japan in the '70's. Talk about Rip Van Winkle, or should I say Urashima Taro...
dennis0bauer at 03:23 PM JST - 28th August

Did he forgot his katana to cut himself loose? or was he allready dead when he hit the canopy?
okapake at 07:31 PM JST - 28th August

Hey folks - just let him be.
hoserfella at 08:45 PM JST - 28th August

If u really want to know what went on in New Guinea, check out a great documentary called "The Empeeror's Naked Army Marches On" pretty shocking stuff
Beelzebub at 09:17 PM JST - 28th August

Quite amazing they found it at all. They'll probably never find all the bodies in that jungle.
OgieDoggie at 12:00 AM JST - 29th August

David Collins, an Australian tour guide from No-Roads trekking company

I hope this is not a con job by this tour guide company just to get free advertising. I find it hard to believe that the canvas harness could hold up for all these years exposed to the elements. Steel planes are one thing but canvas parachute harness is something else. No something here is not right!

Maybe it is D. B. Cooper.....- TJrandom

Oh come on TJrandom how could it...well the winds were pretty strong that day...maybe?

News Flash...this just in..Big Foot has been spotted in a tree in New Guinea...film at 11:00.
ca1ic0cat at 03:42 AM JST - 29th August

I don't know, silk and synthetic fibers might well hold up, but I don't think the canvas would unless it was treated. Going to be interesting to find out who this is and give him the respect owed for the sacrifice for country.
OssanULTRA at 04:03 AM JST - 29th August

This site has a photo:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/28/2349562.htm
Madverts at 06:03 PM JST - 29th August

"Maybe it is D. B. Cooper....."

Heh, never thought of that.....must have been some bizarre weather conditions though...