Surplus Warplane Transfers to Schools 1945-1948

[aerovin2]

New to the Aero Vintage Books website:

We have compiled a list of RFC and WAA transfers to schools, communities, and non-profits during the period 1945-1948. The list currently consists of about 125 aircraft at this point but hoping to grow it from contributions from readers. I'm not aware of any other similar resource online so am hoping this will be useful. Find the listing here: https://www.aerovintage.com/waa-rfc-listing/

Also, I've added a page that takes a close look at the RFC and WAA process of transfers to educational and other institutions that might answer some questions about how the program worked. That page can be found here: https://www.aerovintage.com/rfc-waa-edu ... transfers/

[terveurn]

B-24 YO & A might be B-24J 42-50663 J - ex 389BG 564BS
c/n2548 29/05/45 Albuquerque NM; SAL [photo: HD]

[terveurn]

B-24 42-7127 was a B-29 trainer, ex-Bendix test ship modified with B-24 CFC

[terveurn]

44-40238 J THUNDERBIRD 491BG 852BS 3Q-Y
Group original ship
26/10/45 Altus OK;

[aerovin2]

Thanks for all those...I'll take a closer look and incorporate into the listing.

[terveurn]

44-50960 M TRICKY MICKY 11BG 98BS #960

42-50535 J JOPLIN JALOPY 44BG 506BS
Purchased post war from the War Assets Administration by the ‘Joplin War Dad’s Chapter’ for a war memorial,

[Chris Brame]

Went through the Goshen High School yearbooks from 1945 to 1958, and found only one shot of the Wildcat - this photo of the Auto Mechanics class in 1948:

Wildcat Goshen 48-01.jpg

Also don't forget Yale University had B-17D 40-3092.

[Chris Brame]

Did some digging on the Cumberland, MD B-17 and found another photo - PLUS a clue to the plane's ID:


More stories:










And finally, THE CLUE:



Over to the experts. I checked Osborne, the AAM in Britain, and Baugher, but no connection between Major General Twining and a particular B-17 turned up - paging terveurn?

[terveurn]

All I have is this one CB-17 assigned to 15th AF Twinning staff.

Twining CB-17.JPG

[Chris Brame]

Hmm. Could it be 44-83345, 44-83547, or 44-83549?

[aerovin2]

Hmm. Could it be 44-83345, 44-83547, or 44-83549?

Of the three, 44-83549 and 44-83547 both served in AAF/USAF post 1946. The record card for 44-83345 was missing from the reel I worked from, so no information.

[aerovin2]

Updated to incorporate new information. List stands at 133 aircraft.