BAD-1 Burtonwood - Fall 1945 - scrapping of Mustangs

Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:55 pm

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

42-106902 LH-O 353rd FG 350th FS "WW"

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

what a shame !
Martin

Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:17 pm

That's hard to look at!!!!!! :cry:

Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:58 pm

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Eric

Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:02 am

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

Thanks much!

Fade to Black...

Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:25 am

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:

Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:35 am

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!

Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:57 am

Man, that just ruined my day. :cry:

Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:22 pm

another photo showing endless rows of doomed P-51's

Martin

Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:29 pm

I think I'm gonna cry!