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Cheap eBay find; fixed it for John Voss's Fuselage Codes site. A-26 at Keesler AAF marked K500:

Caption on back says "B-26 parked at far end of field" so most likely 1948 or so; note the covers on the tires and taped-up intakes plus the little notes taped to the props. Name on the nose looks like May or Mary.

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

Not cocooned: just the standard tire covers etc.

I also see the taped intakes and notes on the props. I never spent much time at Keesler, but I recall they had a history of tech schools - maybe this was an instructional airframe? Keesler is not an ideal outdoor storage location!

Ken

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"Take care of the little things and the big things will take care of themselves."