Bombing range?

[Robie]

Where's the bombing range?

I've been looking at a map of Florida till my eyes got crossed and cant find the bombing range anywhere near Ocala.

[AmericanBTGoG]

Don't have the book nearby, but if memory serves, the reference may be to the the old facility in Brooksville. Mostly only remembered by old-timers, except when unexploded ordnance is uncovered, you won't find it named on a map. After WWII, it became Hernando County Airport.

While I think that's the location referred to in the book, considerably further south of Ocala there's the large and still operative (as far as I know) Avon Park Air Force Range, as well as a closed range in Osprey.

Anyway, its there somewhere. AA knows all, sees all, and remembers all.

BTW, welcome to the monkey-house.

[MillenniumMan]

I thought it was off 19 near Howey In The Hills.

[Kessler]

If I remember correctly, the bombing range is outside Ocala.

You won't find the B-17 base (gone years ago and now a few houses and pasture) on a map here in Bushnell, FL either, but it used to be buzzing with them and some B-25's and 26's and P-38's & 47's so I hear. Still see some of the metal grid runway (too sandy I guess here) scattered here and there.

[myakka]

I knew about the one in Avon Park/ Sebring.

[AmericanBTGoG]

Here's a list (Wikipedia, though) of Army Air Force Airfields in Florida.

[angeryamerican]

The range is called Pinecastle naval bombing range on highway 19 just south of highway 40 in the Ocala Forest. you'll find it on Google Earth.

[Robie]

I have an old map from when I used to live in Jacksonville.

I've been to the prison a few times as a guest Chaplin. Didn't get to do much sight seeing.



Robie

[kickstand]

Now I wonder who 'FRED' is/was?

[angeryamerican]

She's a fan Kick that threw her name in the hat when I asked.

[kickstand]

No, sorry for the confusion. As I zoom into Pincastle on Google Maps/Earth, not only is there "GO USN" spelled out, but so is "FRED".

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[Tex]

Who is Fred?


Tex

[kickstand]

That was my question .

[Windrider]

Here's a link to the bombing range on Google Maps:

https://goo.gl/maps/ryXoGCGBmJz