American WWII Aircraft- B25 Mitchell Traditional Cache

B25 MITCHELL

The B-25 was a very versatile medium bomber that was used on all fronts. An example of its versatility can be seen in its use by Jimmy Doolittle, who led a raiding group of B-25s off of the deck of the carrier Hornet to bomb the Japanese home islands in April 1942. Armament continually changed during the evolution of the B-25, from the B model with a glass nose and a single fifty caliber machine gun, to the G model that carried a 75mm cannon in the nose, to the later version of the J model that had a solid nose with eight .50 calibers, fuselage blisters with four more forward-firing .50s, and six more .50s in other fuselage positions. The USAAF was not the only service to use the B-25. Over 700 Mitchells were delivered to the U.S. Navy and Marines, under the designation PBJ.   Many Allied nations also used the B-25, some continuing in use until the 1960's.

This is part of a series of 23 caches dedicated to the American Aircraft of WWII.  Each cache is dedicated to a particular aircraft model and can be logged as an individual find.  The series consists of 16 regular caches and 7 mystery caches.  The series will be divided into 5 sub-series, one for each category of aircraft ( Fighters, Bombers, Seaplanes, and X-series Prototypes) and a final series consisting of three of the most recognizable aircraft of WWII. ( P51 Mustang, B17 Flying Fortress and B29 Super Fortress).

This cache is part of the BOMBERS sub-series. The log contains a code used to find the final of this sub-series:  American WWII Aircraft-BOMBERS (GC1D2JA).

BOMBERS = N40 50.B24/B25  W074 33. B26/B34

This cache is located along a portion of the Randolph Trails.  These trails are well maintained and easy to walk.  There is parking for this cache located at N40 50.283  W074 34.235.  Trail maps are readily available at most of the trail heads.  Randolph’s trail system runs a 16-mile course traversing five parks, the Clyde Potts Reservoir Watershed and 2,000 acres of pristine open space. The trails link together schools with neighborhoods and connect to Patriots’ Path at Combs Hollow and Old Brookside.  Randolph’s trails should be viewed as a work in progress as the township continues to pursue easements and funding to expand our trail network. The township funds 90% of design and construction costs through state grants and developer contributions. Over $1.5 million in state grants and developer contributions has been invested in Randolph’s trails.  Open year round, the trails can be used from dawn to dusk and are closed at night. During the winter months, there is no snow or ice removal, providing a wonderful opportunity for cross-country skiers and snowshoe enthusiasts.