Warbird Information Exchange

Originally posted by Mark Allen

Per several requests, this will be a large thread as I have over 150 photos. So check in each day for a few days if you have an interest in Mitchells. All (U.S. Air Force photos) courtesy the National Archives and fold3

Part 1


B-25's of the 12th AF in formation just off the coast of Italy 1945


B-25's of the 340th BG, 12th AF over Italian Alps on way to attack target in the Brenner Pass. 1944


B-25's of the 12th AF drog bombs on the Gothis Line in Italy 1945


B-25 leaves a smoking target at Chauk, Burma 17 February 1945


B-25's of the 12th AF, 428BS, 410th BG after bombing a rail bridge at Ala, Italy on the Brenner Pass Line 1945


"Bones" the Last B-25 off North American's Inglewood, CA plant. 12th BG 1945, Burma (lots of plant worker signatures)


Last B-25 off North American's Inglewood, CA plant. 12th BG 1945, China, Burma, India theater


B-25's taking off for bombing missions to Saseba Harbor, Kyusuhu. First mission to use mark 13 torpedoes. 47th BS, 41st BG, Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto. 28 July, 1945


B-25 taking off for bombing missions to Saseba Harbor, Kyusuhu. First mission to use mark 13 torpedoes. 47th BS, 41st BG, Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto. 28 July, 1945, S/N43-3981 "Lucky Legs"


B-25's of the 77th BS, 28th BG Southeast of Attu, Aleutian Islands, Sept 1943.


B-25 "My Buddy" of the 77th BS, 28th BG Southeast of Attu, Aleutian Islands, Sept 1943.


B-25 "My Buddy" of the 77th BS, 28th BG Southeast of Attu, Aleutian Islands, looking for enemy submarines, Sept 1943.


B-25 Russian Lend-Lease arriving in Alaska late summer 1942.


B-25 of the 22nd BG, 2nd BS, 5th AF bombing a railroad bridge at Changtuikwan, China March 11, 1945


Two B-25's of the 42nd BG practice skip bombing New Caledonia 13 August 1943


B-25's of the U.S. Army Air Force 9th AF in North Africa. 1943


B-25 of the U.S. Army Air Force 9th AF in North Africa. 1943


B-25's of the 12th AF from Corsica after destroying a bridge 40 miles north of Venice, Italy 17 Jan. 1945


12th AF B-25's over Italy 1945


B-25's of the 1st Tactical AF over Italian country. 1945


14th AF B-25 from airfield in China 1944

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Part 2


B-25's over the Mediterranean Allied Forces front. Target was the Galliate Road Bridge 20 miles west of Milan, Italy 1944


13th AF B-25's bombing Rabaul 5 March 1944


B-25 of the 81st BS, 12th BG 14 November 1944


After being assembled B-25's for the 1st Air Commando Force lined up at airfield near Karachi, India. 1944


B-25 in Revetment at airfield near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 1943


On Mar Strip near Cape Sansapor on the Dutch New Guinea mainland. B-25's of the 42nd BG Sept 1944


B-25 under protective covering near Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea 27 November 1942


B-25 under protective covering near Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea 27 November 1942


B-25's shown in revetments Adak Alaska 1943


B-25's with heating equipment Ladd Field, Alaska 9 February 1944


13 November 1943 a B-25 skidded while landing at Alexai Point, Attu, Aleutian Islands and cut into another B-25 11th AF


B-25 Luzon, Philippine Islands August 1945


B-25 over Cape Gloucester as bombs from other bombers burst on Japanese gun positions on New Britain 1944


B-25 of the 41th BG parked on Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto July 1945


B-25 of the 341st BG, 22nd BS, 14th AF over China during mission on Mangshih sept 29, 1944

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Thanks! And one from me to you:

And Baugher has this info:

Oh well.

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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)

Those are some great shots.
Thanks you guys!

As I was scrolling through all those photos I was thinking we should call Mark the Post Man

B-25's were some real work horses.

Andy Scott

THNX Mark!!!!!

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As always...great stuff to look at!!!!! Anyone have an idea what happened to "Bones"? That would be a great one to have.

Part 3


USAAF B-25's of the 12th BG over the China Hills on a mission to Mandalay 1945


B-25's of the 345th BG head out for the China Sea in search of a Japanese convoy 1944


B-25 "Singin Sam" of the 18th Combat Mapping Squadron on Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides 1943


B-25 Mitchell


B-25 with four 50 cal mounted in the nose, Tontouta Airfield, New Caledonia, 13 March 1943


B-25J's parked at the 13th Air Depot on New Caledonia 15 January 1944


B-24's, B-25 and C-47's parked at Bari Airfield, Italy 1945


Damaged B-25 of the 310th BG being overhauled by members of the 346th Service Squardon at Berteaux, North Africa, 5 March 1943


310th BG gasses a B-25 at Berteaux, North Africa 7 March 1943


B-25's of the 9th AF come in over wrecked German plane in North Africa 1943


9th AF B-25's over North Africa 1943


15th AF B-25 veteran of 21 missions "Sheepherder" is hauled to reclamation and salvage yard North Africa 1943


B-25 in North Africa. members being served coffee. 1943


12th AF, 12th BG, 434th BS B-25's over North Africa 1943


12th AF, 12th BG, 434th BS B-25's over North Africa 1943


12th AF, 12th BG, 434th BS B-25's over North Africa 1943


12th AF, 12th BG, 434th BS B-25's over North Africa 1943


12th AF, 12th BG, 434th BS members being served coffee and donuts by red cross workers 1943

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Mark thanks for the B-25 photos. Man I LOVE B-25s

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When you meet a Veteran shake his or her hand and thank them, they earned your freedom.
I plan to fly in as many B-25 as possible be fore I die! B-25 for ever!!!

'Singin' Sam' appears to either be an in theatre mod or an armed recon F-10, and Is the cutout on 'SHEEP HERDER' for a FAIRFAX side gun kit?

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Part 4


B-25's of the 12th AF over the Tyrrhenian Sea after accak in Northern Italy 3 January 1945


B-25's of the 57th BW over Northern Italy 1945


B-25's in the Mediterranean Theater 1945


B-25's of the 12th AF over the Tyrrhenian Sea on way to Northern Italy 3 January 1945


B-25 of the 1st Air Commando Force attack Japanese supply depots at Wunto, Burma 18 March 1944


B-25 of the 12th BG, Eastern Air Command over town of Taungdwingyi between Rangoon and Meiktila 1944


B-25 dropping fragmentation bombs on Simpi, Burma 1944

B-25 dropping incendiary bombs on Mawlu, Burma 1944


B-25 of the 12th BG, Eastern Air Command over Irrawaddy River 12 miles NW of Sagaing in Burma 1944


B-25's of the 81st BS, 12th BG leaves Kinu, Burma 2 November 1944


B-25's of the 12th BG, 82nd BS over Kinu, Burma 12 November 1944


B-25's of the 12th BG over warships Agnu Point, Myebon Peninsula, Burma 1944


B-25's of the 12th BG over warships Agnu Point, Myebon Peninsula, Burma 1944

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Part 5


B-25C crashed 12 miles SW of Dum Dum, India 5 August 1943



B-25 belly landing at Chakulia Airfield, India 1943



B-25 with wing damage over Western Europe 1944



B-25's over Western Europe 1944


B-25's of the 9th AF over Western Europe 1944


B-25 "She's Engaged" 37th BW, 12th AF Peretola, Italy April 1945


Truck tows a B-25 of the 340th BG after eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 23 March 1944


B-25 "The Angel of Mercy" belly landed after a mission to Northern Italy


B-25's of the 12th AF on mission to Northern Italy 1944


B-25's of the 12th AF, 321st BG over Northern Italy 1944


12th AF B-25's taxiing for a mission 16 March 1945


B-25's of the 12 AF, 319th BG, 379th BS on mission to bomb Brenner Line in Northern Italy 1944


B-25's of the 12th AF over rail bridge at Pordenone Italy 28 February 1945


B-25's of the 12th AF in flight over Northern Italy 10 October 1944


B-25's of the 12th dropping bombs over Cassino Italy area 1944


B-25's of the 12th dropping bombs over Cassino Italy area 1944


B-25's of the 12th dropping bombs over Italian coast area 1944


B-25 of the 340th BG damaged during eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 23 March 1944


B-25 of the 340th BG damaged during eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 23 March 1944


B-25's of the 12th dropping bombs over Cassino Italy area 1944


B-25's of the 12th dropping bombs over Cassino Italy area 1944


B-25 over the Italian coast 125 miles NE of Rome 1944


B-25's over the Italian coast 125 miles NE of Rome 1944


B-25's of the 12thAF over Northern Italy 1944


B-25's of the 12th dropping bombs over Cassino Italy area 1944

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Part 6


A group of Chaplains and crew with B-25 "Flyin to beat hell" at Bhamo, Burma 9 August 1945


Members of 1st Air Commando Group Hailakandi, India 1945


Personel of a Chinese and American Overseas Training Unit Bomber Command at Karachi, India 1945


Personel of a Chinese and American Overseas Training Unit Bomber Command at Karachi, India 1945


Personel of a Chinese and American Overseas Training Unit Bomber Command at Karachi, India 1945


Pilots and crew of the 1st Air Commando Group in front of B-25 "Barbie III" at Hailakandi, India 1945


Personel of the 491th BS in front of a B-25 at Malir, India 25 January 1943

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Part 7


B-25's over the Mediterranian Sea 1944


Loading bombs into a B-25 Pacific Area of operations 1944


B-25 "Missouri Waltz"


B-25 taxiing up runway July 24, 1943 RAF Field


B-25 glides over an American Destroyer for recon purposes during patrol duty near Alaska June 1943


USAAF B-25 approaches for another strike on a Japanese vessel at Hansa Bay. 9/28/43


Oscar attacking a B-25 at Hansa Bay Jan 1944


Oscar attacking a B-25 at Hansa Bay Jan 1944


B-25 dropping bombs Wewak, New Guinea 1/4/44


Wreck of a B-25C of the 38th BG at Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea. 4/1/43


Wreck of a B-25C of the 38th BG at Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea. 4/1/43


Wreck of a B-25C of the 38th BG at Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea. 4/1/43


Wreck of a B-25 of the 38th BG at Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea. 9/25/42


B-25's taxiing, location unknown


B-25 dropping bombs Wewak, New Guinea 1/4/44

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Part 8


B-25 over Rimini in the Eastern end of the Gothic Line in Northern Italy 1944


B-25's of the 12th AF, 12th BG, 82 BS North Africa 1943


B-25's of the 12th AF, 12th BG, 82 BS North Africa 1943


B-25's of the 345th BG head out for the China Sea in search of Japanese convoys 1944


B-25 forced landing 12 Dec 1942 South China area


B-25 of the 14 AF in China


B-25's of the 42nd BG fly over Admiralty Islands an route to Hollandia in Dutch New Guinea 1944


B-25 "Blondie's Vengence" of the 820th BS, 41st BG, 7th AF at Mullinnix Airfield, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands, 6 January 1944


Repair to B-25's after raid, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands 12 January 1944


B-25 "Blondie's Vengence" of the 820th BS, 41st BG, 7th AF at Mullinnix Airfield, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands, 6 January 1944

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My uncle, Lee Smiley, was one of the earlier pilots of "She's Engaged".