well i guess the trail has gone ice cold......response from Davis Monthan....so awesome that everyone has responded so quickly......   Good morning from the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG – America’s National Airpower Reservoir).  Davis-Monthan AFB’s 355th Wing Public Affairs Team forwarded your inquiry to me.     Unfortunately, AMARG does not retain records when aircraft are transferred to salvage contractors.  Aircraft records are disposed when aircraft leave AMARG to be shredded.  In the case of museum assets (as Bonnie at the National Naval Aviation Museum may have noted) the records are sent to the owning museum (NNAM for Navy, National Museum of the USAF for USAF aircraft) when aircraft are transferred to recipient museums.     I have noted some (mostly USAF) seats here at AMARG that have the aircraft serial number stenciled on them.  That being the case, on the off shot that “730” was the last three of the F-14’s BuNo, I scanned AMARG’s departed aircraft database but no departed F-14s appeared to have “730” as their last three.     One note, when AMARG accomplishes aircraft disposal preparation (prior to transfer to the disposal contractor that will shred the aircraft), AMARG Disposal Techs clear the seats for hazardous materials.  Seats then accompany the aircraft to the disposal contractor to be shredded.  That is the case whether seats are removed from and placed alongside a disposal aircraft or remain in said aircraft.  Seats are part of the salvageable metals.  The exception would be seats that were reclaimed for return to the supply system/the operational fleet.     Sorry I’m not of any help.     Best wishes for finding the seats history.

???  “Stay in your lane guys!”  Please explain!    “Our shop…”   Are you talking about “Military Collectables Shop” ??? which I did visit…and shuck your hand…that “Shop”??

Very poignant and exceptional CBI group. Fascinating material and sad.  

Thank you. Always been a bit fascinated with the operations in Burma. Would very much like to see a movie made about the campaign, perhaps even about the Chindits. Great group. The CBI vets sure were in some exotic places and about as far away from home as one could get. 

actually see a NORVA decal indicating service as late as Q4 of 1995

I just looked at some more pictures I have....noticed a few more Rework stickers.  One I can't see well so I don't know the date.....The other appears to have the same Q1 1988 date.  I've attached a variety of other markings that i have pics of.   There may be more but I won't know until I see it in person. 

Interesting finds! Where did you find these remnants of temp. grave markers?  Were they close to any town-known combat area or just random areas?  Please let us know the final disposition of the men you can identify. Good work! Thanks,     Steve

Yeah, seems like this isn't going to lead to anything but its worth a shot and kinda fun.    I actually don't have the seat in my possession yet, I live in RI and its located in Maryland.  I am heading down next weekend to bring it home so when i get it, i'll see if there are any more stickers.   The person I purchased it from obtained it at an estate sale, apparently the estate of the Pilot.  He said he had a number of other F-14 bits and pieces as part of his estate.  No clue how he managed to bring all that stuff home.      The only thing he was able to learn from the seller was that the Pilot trained the Iranians when we sold them Tomcats in the 70's.   But not sure if this seat came from a Jet he flew or not.  The search continues :)     

Hey, stay in your lane guys!  Or at least stop by our shop when you are in Brew town! 🤣

Always nice to find some deals at a flea market from time to time.   -Ski