At the end of the war the German armed forces were disarmed. Aircraft were rendered inoperable, typically by removing of propellors and/or the shooting out one or more tyres. They were subsequently gathered together and unceremoniously piled/bulldozed together prior to melting down.
IMHO that doesn’t align well with an image of a line up of aircraft with no engines and wooden or steel replacement wheels. Could be, but not highly likely.
I wonder if what you saw was a photo of a production line of unfinished aircraft? A number of those were found and I’ve seen a few photos of that ilk.
This fascinating thread on 12 O’Clock High discusses such an environment.
cheers D
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