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Hi all

as promised, some gems from my collection

here a collection of photographs taken in Fall 1945 at BAD-1 Burtonwood, England (BAD = Base Air Depot) - among hundreds of bombers and other fighter types - this also was the killing field for many proud P-51 veterans of the 8th & 9th AAF...

The first shots show various P-51's taxying - they have just finished their last flight....


44-14261 B7-L 361st FG 374th FS
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42-106902 LH-O 353rd FG 350th FS "WW"
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the end of the line - three views of P-51's from various units being torn apart..... mainly 353rd FG, but also 4th FG, 78th FG and 359th FG

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what a shame !
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That's hard to look at!!!!!! :cry: :cry:
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Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

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Great photos... sad subject matter, but great photos...

Thanks much!


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I don't want to see it...I don't want to see it...I don't want to see it.

Mudge the heartbroken :cry: :cry: :cry:

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I am impressed that someone thought to document the scrapping. It stinks the planes were chopped up, but atleast someone had the good idea to take pictures.

Thanks for sharing!

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Man, that just ruined my day. :cry:
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another photo showing endless rows of doomed P-51's

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