Boron B-24J Liberator 3/23/07

On 7/2/44, B-24J #42-50780 crashed north of Boron, killing the crew of nine. The bomber had taken off from Muroc Army Air Base on a bombing mission. After successfully completing the missio ...

2009-08-22T10:33:14Z

Joe Idoni
On 7/2/44, B-24J #42-50780 crashed north of Boron, killing the crew of nine. The bomber had taken off from Muroc Army Air Base on a bombing mission. After successfully completing the missio ...

Driving on the dirt road that lead to the B-24 site.

2009-03-20T06:35:40Z

Joe Idoni
Driving on the dirt road that lead to the B-24 site.

This is my first view of the crash site from where I parked.

2009-06-13T05:37:09Z

Joe Idoni
This is my first view of the crash site from where I parked.

This memorial was placed here by the son of one of the crew members that died in the accident.

2009-06-13T05:44:21Z

Joe Idoni
This memorial was placed here by the son of one of the crew members that died in the accident.

The crew members were, 2Lt Mitchell R. Bogumirski Student pilot: Raymond C. Pfiefer Student co-pilot: 2Lt George Klotz Instructor pilot: 2Lt Robert P. Bishop Bombardier: Cpl Ralph A ...

2009-06-13T21:02:22Z

Joe Idoni
The crew members were, 2Lt Mitchell R. Bogumirski Student pilot: Raymond C. Pfiefer Student co-pilot: 2Lt George Klotz Instructor pilot: 2Lt Robert P. Bishop Bombardier: Cpl Ralph A ...

This was the largest piece of wreckage at the site. Most of what little remains of the B-24 was made of steel. Think that all the aluminum has been removed for scrap long ago.

2009-06-13T05:31:51Z

Joe Idoni
This was the largest piece of wreckage at the site. Most of what little remains of the B-24 was made of steel. Think that all the aluminum has been removed for scrap long ago.

This piece has a spring suspension on it.

2009-06-13T05:15:37Z

Joe Idoni
This piece has a spring suspension on it.

Interesting looking piece but I have no idea what it is.

2009-06-13T20:57:36Z

Joe Idoni
Interesting looking piece but I have no idea what it is.

This pulley still had a length of control cable wrapped around it.

2009-03-20T06:33:59Z

Joe Idoni
This pulley still had a length of control cable wrapped around it.

Control cable turnbuckle. There were a few control cables at the main crash site.

2009-06-13T21:01:12Z

Joe Idoni
Control cable turnbuckle. There were a few control cables at the main crash site.

More pieces.

2009-06-13T05:39:01Z

Joe Idoni
More pieces.

Broken plexiglas window and another cable.

2009-03-20T06:33:59Z

Joe Idoni
Broken plexiglas window and another cable.

There were a few hose clamps scattered around.

2009-06-13T20:53:55Z

Joe Idoni
There were a few hose clamps scattered around.

Think that this is a part of the intake manifold.

2009-03-20T06:33:59Z

Joe Idoni
Think that this is a part of the intake manifold.

This pile of burned aluminum "rocks" was most aluminum at the site.

2009-03-20T06:33:59Z

Joe Idoni
This pile of burned aluminum "rocks" was most aluminum at the site.

Looking back at the impact site as I started hiking around to see what else might be in the area.

2009-06-13T05:25:49Z

Joe Idoni
Looking back at the impact site as I started hiking around to see what else might be in the area.

This 747 was doing laps at low altitude in the area for the three hours that I was at the site. Couldn't figure out what it was doing till I got home and took a look at the photos and noctic ...

2009-06-13T20:58:57Z

Joe Idoni
This 747 was doing laps at low altitude in the area for the three hours that I was at the site. Couldn't figure out what it was doing till I got home and took a look at the photos and noctic ...

This USAF F-16 also flew by a few times. Heard a couple of really loud sonic booms, but not sure if it was from this F-16.

2009-06-13T05:31:57Z

Joe Idoni
This USAF F-16 also flew by a few times. Heard a couple of really loud sonic booms, but not sure if it was from this F-16.

This path cut through the cloud, was made by a high flying fighter.

2009-03-20T06:33:59Z

Joe Idoni
This path cut through the cloud, was made by a high flying fighter.

Found more steel wreckage and control calbes about 100 yards to the north of the main site.

2009-06-13T05:41:35Z

Joe Idoni
Found more steel wreckage and control calbes about 100 yards to the north of the main site.

Hose fitting.

2009-06-13T05:40:35Z

Joe Idoni
Hose fitting.

About 200 yards from the main site, I came upon a lot of small pieces.

2009-06-13T21:05:21Z

Joe Idoni
About 200 yards from the main site, I came upon a lot of small pieces.

These pieces are in a shallow impact crater.

2009-06-13T20:59:40Z

Joe Idoni
These pieces are in a shallow impact crater.

After looking at the parts here, I could tell that this is the site where one of the engines came to rest.

2009-03-20T06:33:59Z

Joe Idoni
After looking at the parts here, I could tell that this is the site where one of the engines came to rest.

Close by were more pieces from the engine. I could see pushrods and pieces from the block.

2009-03-20T06:33:59Z

Joe Idoni
Close by were more pieces from the engine. I could see pushrods and pieces from the block.

Hose

2009-06-13T21:12:02Z

Joe Idoni
Hose

Another hose with a clamp.

2009-06-13T05:43:57Z

Joe Idoni
Another hose with a clamp.

Piece of the engine and one of the pushrods.

2009-06-13T05:28:20Z

Joe Idoni
Piece of the engine and one of the pushrods.

View of the main site as I return to the truck. THE END Here's the link to the GEnx engine website for those who might be interestered in it. http://www.geae.com/education/theatre/gen ...

2009-03-20T06:33:59Z

Joe Idoni
View of the main site as I return to the truck. THE END Here's the link to the GEnx engine website for those who might be interestered in it. http://www.geae.com/education/theatre/gen ...