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Circa 1944 |
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Constructed as a B-25J-15-NC by North American at Kansas City, Kansas, USA. |
27 July 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-28866. |
From Circa 27 July 1944 to 12 August 1944 |
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Converted to a TB-25J.
First flight on 8/10/44 after modifications made prior to going on active duty; lasted 30 minutes and flown by test pilot James Malone. |
13 August 1944 |
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Transferred to 2144th Base Unit, Moody Field, GA.
Used as twin-engined trainer. |
9 March 1945 |
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Transferred to 2109th Base Unit, Turner Field, GA.
Used as twin-engined trainer. |
9 June 1945 |
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Transferred to 2537th Base Unit, Perrin Field, TX.
Used as twin-engined trainer. |
13 October 1946 |
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Transferred to 2621st Base Unit, Barksdale AFB, LA.
Used as a twin-engined trainer. |
23 March 1947 |
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Transferred to 3704th Base Unit, Kessler FB, MS.
Used as a proficiency aircraft as well as for administrative duties. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-28866. |
26 November 1947 |
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Transferred to 401st Base Unit, Hamilton AFB, CA.
Used as a utility transport. |
30 August 1948 |
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Transferred to 325th Base Unit, Hamilton AFB, CA.
Used as utility transport. |
22 November 1948 |
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Transferred to 78th Base Unit, Hamilton AFB, CA.
Used as a utility transport. |
13 June 1949 |
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Transferred to 62nd Maintenance and Supply Unit, McChord Field, WA. |
15 November 1949 |
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Transferred to 78th Base Unit, Hamilton AFB, CA.
Used as a utility transport. |
27 February 1950 |
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Transferred to 3537th Training Wing, Mather Field, CA.
Used for pilot training. |
7 March 1951 |
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Transferred to 1275th Air Training Squadron, Kelly Field, TX. |
7 August 1951 |
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Transferred to 1700th Maintenance Squadron, Kelly Field, TX. |
3 March 1952 |
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Transferred to Maintenance, Mobile Air Materiel Area (MOBAR), Brookley AFB, AL. |
9 May 1952 |
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Transferred to 1737th Ferry Squadron, Military Airlift Command, Dover AFB, DE.
Used as a personnel transport. |
28 November 1952 |
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Transferred to 1708th Ferry Squadron, MAC, Kelly Field, TX.
Used as a personnel transport. |
18 June 1953 |
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Transferred to 5700th Air Base Group, Albrook AFB, Panama.
Used as a personnel transport. |
4 August 1953 |
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Transferred to 1708th Ferry Squadron, MAC, Kelly Field, TX.
Used as a personnel transport. |
6 June 1955 |
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Transferred to Maintenance, Birmingham, AL. |
From June 1955 to July 1955 |
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Converted to a TB-25N. |
7 July 1955 |
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Transferred to 1708th Ferry Squadron, MAC, Kelly Field, TX.
Used as a personnel transport. |
15 July 1957 |
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Assigned to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for storage. |
10 October 1957 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force. |
16 January 1958 |
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To William E. Boeing/Aero Boeing, Seattle, WA with new c/r N5277V. |
From July 1960 to 1964 |
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To Wenatchee Air Service Inc, Wenatchee, WA keeping c/r N5277V. |
August 1960 |
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Leased to Wenairco of Canada Ltd, Vancouver, BC. |
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Operated as fire service #38. |
From January 1964 to After 1966 |
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To Wenairco of Canada Ltd, Vancouver, BC with new c/r CF-OND {1}. |
From 1970 to 1993 |
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To Northwestern Air Lease, Saint Albert, AB keeping c/r CF-OND {1}. |
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Operated as fire service #90. |
From 1981 to 1993 |
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Operated by G (and) M Aircraft Ltd, Saint Albert, AB. |
From 11 May 1993 to 1995 |
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To BHA Leasing Inc, Carmel, MD with new c/r N225AJ. |
From 1998 to 2004 |
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To Peddycord Foundation for Aircraft Restoration, Asheboro, NC keeping c/r N225AJ. |
From 1998 to 2004 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: 4-28866, Carolina Girl
Restored at Asheboro, NC. |
5 April 2004 |
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To Chad F. Branson, Asheboro, NC keeping c/r N225AJ. |
23 August 2004 |
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To Chad F. Branson, Asheboro, NC with new c/r N744CG. |
21 September 2004 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX744CG (B-25N, 44-28866) issued. |
30 October 2004 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
18 November 2004 |
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To Bransons Bombers Ltd, Greensboro, NC keeping c/r N744CG. |
26 August 2005 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL744CG (B-25N, 44-28866) issued. |
2007 |
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Markings Applied: 4-28866 Hobbes |
2008 |
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To Jerry Shiffer/B-25 Project Inc, Urbana, OH keeping c/r N744CG. |
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Contracted to Brooks Aviation Inc, Douglas Municipal Airport, Douglas, GA for work on the airframe.
Restored by Don Brooks.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: 4-28866,CHAMPAIGN Gal |
23 December 2008 |
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To Champaign Aviation Museum, Urbana, OH keeping c/r N744CG. |
23 December 2008 |
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Based at Champaign Aviation Museum, Grimes Field, Urbana, OH.
View the Location Dossier |
3 May 2010 |
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Photographer: John Bennett
Notes: Taken at Urbana - Grimes Field, OH, USA |
9 September 2014 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
17 April 2017 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Wright Field, WPAFB, OH |
25 July 2017 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: at 2017 AirVenture at Oshkosh |
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