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Post by rickthelibrarian on Nov 30, 2014 9:40:52 GMT 8
I was looking at some pictures that Karl reposted of old aircraft around Corregidor,m mostly seaplanes.
Does anyone have some photographs of military aircraft using Kindley Field?
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Post by chadhill on Nov 30, 2014 11:41:40 GMT 8
Hello Rick, Was it you who wrote that great article about the Army Air Corps "Last Stand in the Philippines" in the November '87 issue of Airpower? I still have the magazine and enjoyed it immensely, having re-read it several times over the years. Fabulous photos and text. Here are some stills of Kindley Field lifted from the Japanese newsreels taken shortly after the surrender: Za620chadhill. Photo still of Kindley Field on Corregidor after the surrender: Photos still of Kindley Field lifted from the Japanese newsreels taken shortly after the surrender. Photo-courtesy of Chad Hill. Za621chadhill. Photo still of Kindley Field on Corregidor after the surrender: Photos still of Kindley Field lifted from the Japanese newsreels taken shortly after the surrender. Photo-courtesy of Chad Hill. Za622chadhill. Photo still of Kindley Field on Corregidor after the surrender: Photos still of Kindley Field lifted from the Japanese newsreels taken shortly after the surrender. Photo-courtesy of Chad Hill. Za623chadhill. Photo still of Kindley Field on Corregidor after the surrender: Photos still of Kindley Field lifted from the Japanese newsreels taken shortly after the surrender. Photo-courtesy of Chad Hill. Za624chadhill. Photo still of Kindley Field on Corregidor after the surrender: Photos still of Kindley Field lifted from the Japanese newsreels taken shortly after the surrender. Photo-courtesy of Chad Hill. 2018-02-21. Note from Karl: These 5 pictures were blocked by Photobucket because they changed their terms. They are now reposted as of this date from another server!
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Post by fortman on Dec 1, 2014 16:23:07 GMT 8
These are fascinating photos! The aircraft in the top photo is definitely a Bellanca high wing monoplane, probably a Skyrocket. It is almost certain that this is the aircraft flown by Bill Bradford, who flew between the islands during the Japanese onslaught to deliver messages and some supplies. His aircraft was finally wrecked on Corregidor. My guess is that the wreck in the second photo is a Douglas O-46 observation plane, the main consideration being what remains of a canopy structure(the two U-shaped frames on top). O-46s equipped an observation squadron in the Philippines.
fortman
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Post by Karl Welteke on Feb 21, 2018 19:31:16 GMT 8
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Post by rickthelibrarian on Nov 3, 2018 21:48:16 GMT 8
I'm sorry I hadn't checked on this before and I'm glad that I get Karl's emails.
I'm not sure what either aircraft is shown in the pictures. The damaged aircraft pushed off the runway does not resemble a O-46 or O-52, the most likely "suspects". The totally destroyed example could be an O-46, although from this angle it appears a little too "short".
Thanks - great photos!
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Post by fortman on Nov 4, 2018 4:00:51 GMT 8
Hi Rick,
As I mentioned earlier, the aircraft pushed off the runway of Kindley Field is definitely a Bellanca "Skyrocket". Google "Bellanca" and you will see the distinctive boxy fuselage and rudder with rounded tip. I am almost certain that the burnt-out wreck is a Douglas O-46.
Regards,
Fortman
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