Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Thu Jun 19, 2025 7:44 am

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 5 posts ] 
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Rob Mears
PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:09 pm 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:10 am
Posts: 1536
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Here's an interesting topic that I've never heard discussed. The Lazarov Brothers had a salvage operation in the Memphis, TN area, I believe they operated from the 1950s through the 1980s/90s before selling out to another company. During their time, they purchased a vast number of surplus US Navy aircraft for scrap, but were also known to have set more than a few aside for private purchase. This would include everything from old piston-engine birds, to helicopters, jets, etc.

So here's my question. Has anyone else heard of the Lazarov Brothers, and do you know of any surviving warbirds today that were purchased as surplus from this private operation?

_________________
Rob Mears
'Surviving Corsairs' Historian
robcmears@yahoo.com
http://www.robmears.com


Last edited by Rob Mears on Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:22 pm, edited 2 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
Mark Allen M
PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:17 pm 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member

Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm
Posts: 7817
Rob I believe it's Lasarov. Here's a Bennie Lazarov (1914-1990) that fits your description.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... d=46763483

_________________
Zero Surprise!!...
Top
 Profile  
 
Rob Mears
PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:46 am 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:10 am
Posts: 1536
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Awesome Mark, thanks. Corrected in the title.

_________________
Rob Mears
'Surviving Corsairs' Historian
robcmears@yahoo.com
http://www.robmears.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Woodsy Airfield
PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:16 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:23 am
Posts: 263
Location: Vermilion Ohio
I have info: Lazarov Surplus Sales Co., 1450 No. Thomas, Memphis. At some later date, address changed to: 1167 No. 7th, Memphis... 8)

_________________
Be happy to serve your fellowman
Top
 Profile  
 
bdk
PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:02 am 
Offline
Been here a long time
Been here a long time

Joined: Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am
Posts: 11324
Both sites look "shovel ready"!
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 5 posts ] 

Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 265 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Switch to mobile style
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group