Where did all the B-25's & B-29's go? ...

[Mark Allen M]

... They looked easy to find in these LIFE photos back in 1950. (location unknown ... to me)

[Mark Allen M]

Even being disassembled and chopped up they still stand out ... (painful photos I know)

[Mark Allen M]

.... OHH!!!! HERE THEY ARE!!! ...

[Chris Brame]

A lot of stateside trainers in there; also note the B-25 tail with its turret Plexiglas painted silver - someone on the Wreckchasing forum was asking about that practice not long ago after finding some silver plexi remnants at a crash site.

Mark, if you can find some good shots of B-17s at Walnut Grove (especially NMF ones from Hobbs with an H and a big two-digit buzz number on the fin) I'd be grateful!

[Mark Allen M]

A lot of stateside trainers in there; also note the B-25 tail with its turret Plexiglas painted silver - someone on the Wreckchasing forum was asking about that practice not long ago after finding some silver plexi remnants at a crash site.

Mark, if you can find some good shots of B-17s at Walnut Grove (especially NMF ones from Hobbs with an H and a big two-digit buzz number on the fin) I'd be grateful!

You mean Walnut Ridge? Here's a few. Sorry for the poor quality.









BTW the B-25's & B-29's were at Pyote (Thanks Scott for the PM)

[b29flteng]

I'm betting it was Pyote AAF base too.
http://www.airfields-freeman.com/TX/Air ... .htm#pyote

[Randy Wilson]

John - Pyote was my first thought too. All the best.

Randy

[Chris Brame]

Oops - I did mean Walnut Ridge! The photos you posted were the lists David Gansz has been putting together (with help from yours truly); we've accounted for quite a few planes from Hobbs but always looking for more. I'm going after Walnut Ridge because the Air Scouts plane in Paducah was purchased and flown in from there; it's been narrowed down to one of six possible serials.

[Craig59]

Though there are indeed some stateside trainers mixed in with the B-25's, I'd say most appear to be unmodified from their wartime duties. In the mix can be seen underwing rocket racks, top turrets, and package gun blisters. Amongst the trainers (BD buzz codes) it appears they are all pre Hayes modification.

Another amazing photo essay, Mark - thank you!

[Mark Allen M]

Oops - I did mean Walnut Ridge! The photos you posted were the lists David Gansz has been putting together (with help from yours truly); we've accounted for quite a few planes from Hobbs but always looking for more. I'm going after Walnut Ridge because the Air Scouts plane in Paducah was purchased and flown in from there; it's been narrowed down to one of six possible serials.

I knew you mean't Walnut Ridge Chris. I'll look for more in the ole archives I have.