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15th Air Depot Group (15ADG) 5th AAF

Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:02 pm

Helton Hall" the large recreation centre built at the depot;

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Ist Lt. William P. Wright, officer in charge of the shop which overhaul's the airplane accessories;

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enlisted men's barracks

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blade rectification shop where bent propeller blades are straightened, in the foreground are straightening racks and in the background are blades that have been straightened and are awaiting balancing

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"magnetic jeep" picking up nails, wires etc. from camp roads, its designer, S/Sgt. W. Paul Cail at the wheel demonstrating its use to Australian Army mechanics;

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Re: 15th Air Depot Group (15ADG) 5th AAF

Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:31 am

Great pics. Now what is that underneath the A-20 getting a bath??

Re: 15th Air Depot Group (15ADG) 5th AAF

Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:35 pm

GREAT SHOTS!!!

Re: 15th Air Depot Group (15ADG) 5th AAF

Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:54 pm

Invader,I assume that you're referring to the droppable belly tank on the A-20.It's listed as item 25 on this page from the A-20G Flight Manual.

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Re: 15th Air Depot Group (15ADG) 5th AAF

Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:10 pm

Indeed.
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