Brewster SB2A-2 wreck on Parris Island

[JohnB]

What became of the Brewster remains found in Tennessee (Tullahoma,IIRC) in the 70s?

They were in better shape and would be a much more viable starting point for a resteration.
If they haven't been restored, I'm afraid no one really wants a Brewster THAT badly.

[jamesintucson]

What became of the Brewster remains found in Tennessee (Tullahoma,IIRC) in the 70s?

They were in better shape and would be a much more viable starting point for a resteration.
If they haven't been restored, I'm afraid no one really wants a Brewster THAT badly.

Two of them became the one at Pensacola and the last is at Pima waiting its turn in the restoration shop.

https://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/aircraft/sb2a-buccaneer/

https://pimaair.org/visit/museum-aircraft/brewster/bermuda/

[marine air]

The one that sat outside at the Tullahoma Beechcraft museum is now owned by a guy in Lebanon, TN. Yes, he still has it sitting outside in the weather.

[lucky52]

If you can't get the remains at Parris Island,could you get the data playoff of it?Just curious.

[Chris Brame]

The one that's on display at Pensacola is made up of A-34 Mk I FF860 and FF823

Hi Colonel! That's the first I've heard of an ID on any of the other four wrecks besides FF860. Were any of the other three ever IDed? I always wondered what they were doing at Tullahoma in the first place.

[Mark Sampson]

I had to look this one up. Surprising that any examples ever survived of what was essentially a useless aircraft, new or used. Not even worth scrapping, I guess.

[ffuries]

Here's the pictures I took back in 2008.

The sign posted there reads:

"These are the remains of a Brewster Buccaneer. Not a good combat bomber, most were assigned to training. This plane, attached to Page Field, about a half-mile north, crashed in 1943. Parts worth salvaging were removed, and the remainder, now upside down, was towed here where it would not obstruct the airfield. Both crewmen survived."

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[marine air]

Charles Runyon in Lebanon, Tennessee owns the large hulk that sat near the Beechcraft museum on display for about 30 years. Charles was also arrested for trespassing on the airport property near the Beechcraft museum owned by John Parrish. It’s assumed he was trying to haul off a few more bits to go with the large hulk he has.
It would be nice if Charles Runyon could acquire the Paris Island hulk as it appears to still have lt’s Bombay doors and engine mount.
The Army Air Corps used them at Tullahoma, TN. I don’t know the name of the base. They mainly pulled target tugs and probably were also used for gunnery practice. The army also had Douglass A-20s, A-24’s, Martin B-26, B-25 and P-39s and P-40s. I haven’t seen any pics where the Buccaneers were used in a training role as a combatant.

[ffuries]

Here's the link to the original post on the Parris Island hulk, with the discussion of the Tullahoma birds. My original photos don't show up any more, but some other pictures people posted do.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=24714&hilit=Parris+Island

[marine air]

Good luck. Suggest talking to the curator of the Marines Air Ground museum. He may be informed on the new D of D policy allowing them to disburse ofunwanted obsolete items.

[Woodsy Airfield]

A thought or two on a most interesting thread. My family took a trip to Florida during March 1974 with a stop at Tullahoma to check out the Bermuda's as mentioned in a July 1973 article in Air Classics (Vol. 9 No. 7), thus my continuing interest in these aircraft. Looking for the serials of the aircraft, what about going to the Tullahoma library and going through microfiche, past newspapers, or any files that may be available during WWII time period that may reveal a photograph or other reference on the aircraft on hand. According to United States Naval Air Stations Of World War II Volume 1 - Eastern States by M.L. Shettle Jr., SB2A's were used at Cecil Field FL, Simons Island GA, Trenton NJ, Vero Beach FL, and Johnsville PA. Although these aircraft are USN types - not RAF serials, if a person looking for other aircraft crash sites or leads on the Brewsters, a search in old newspapers or a library search could reveal a lead - certainly a longshot. One other possible source is via an article in the American Aviation Historical Society Journal, Vol. 30 No. 2, Summer 1985 by Jim Maas entitled Fall From Grace - The Brewster Aeronautical Corporation, 1932-1942. He lists his sources and says anyone with any information contact him (address is in Cinton Park, NY). Mr. Maas may very well have serials or other info accrued over the years on the Tullahoma Birds...