Soon, the entire area was filled with everything from T-6s to B-24 Liberators. Most planes met an undignified end in portable smelters which were brought there to melt down the warplanes into aluminum ingots.
In a short period of time, the entire area was packed with a diverse range of aircraft, including small training planes like the T-6 and large bombers such as the B-24 Liberator. The majority of these planes ultimately met their end in portable furnaces that were brought in to melt down their metal components.