OldTimers' BBQ & Hike

Don't forget that the Hike & BBQ are this Sunday (July 19th).

For More Info Click:

http://losamigosdevallescaldera.blogspot.com/2009/06/upcoming-events.html

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1945 B-29 Crash in the Valles Caldera????

We received this message and we pass it on to see if anyone has an answer:



Subject: May 30, 1945, B-29 Plane crash in Valle Caldera vicinity

Sirs:

I was referred to you gentlemen by Sam Beard, a friend and LAVC member. He informed me that there is to be an "Old Timer's Day" gathering at the Valle Caldera Preserve on Sunday, July 19, 2009. Sam indicated that might be a good opportunity to ask some of those older folks if they are aware of a B-29 crash that occurred in the Valle Caldera region on May 30, 1945. I am an aviation crash-explorer and several others and I want to pin-point the crash location with GPS coordinates and document the site. We have copies of the official USAAF crash report and our interpretations of the described crash location could put it either on the northeastern part of the Preserve or in the surrounding area. So far, we have found no one who remembers anything about this crash. We have been in touch with the Preserve management and Craig Martin of Los Alamos. While willing to help us and grant access to the Preserve, they have no knowledge of the event. However, if the crash did happen on the Preserve, they would like to know where the site is.

At the July 19th gathering, could you ask a general question of those in attendance if anybody there remembers the crash and where we might find the crash site? In particular, Craig Martin mentioned a lady named Mary Ann Bond Buten and a former housekeeper named Ruby as a possible information source. If they, or anyone else, is willing to talk to us about the event, please contact me.

Thank you for your time,

Jim Koehler
(505) 323-1617
either jkoehler23@comcast.net
or je_koehler@comcast.net

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If you know on "Old-Timer," ask them about the above!

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Activity Info Sheets from the Preserve

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June 20th Volunteer Orientation

The Valles Caldera is holding a third day of Volunteer Orientation on June 20th.

Details can be find at this link:
http://tinyurl.com/n6k5sw