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    Airframe Family: North American B-25/PBJ Mitchell
    Latest Model:TB-25J Mitchell
    Last Military Serial:45-8884 USAF
    Construction Number:108-47735
    Last Civil Registration:N5833B
    Compressed ID:NA TB-25J sn 45-8884 USAF cn 108-47...
    Latest Owner or Location:C and P Aviation / Chris and Patrick Harker, Anoka County Airport, Minneapolis - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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    Dates

    Event

    1945

    Constructed as a B-25J-35-NC by North American at Kansas City, Kansas, USA.

    October 1945

    Declared surplus.
    Delivered new to Altus Army Air Field for disposal.

    December 1946

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-8884.

    December 1946

    Assigned to Pyote Army Air Field, TX for storage.

    18 September 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 45-8884.

    October 1947

    Transferred to Kelly AFB. TX.

    October 1947

    Redesignated as TB-25J.

    1953

    Transferred to Bolling AFB, DC.

    1958

    Assigned to Norton AFB, CA for storage.
    USAF disposal for $1960.

    October 1958

    To Aviation Rental Services/Jack Lysdale, Saint Paul, MN with new c/r N3156G.
    Obtained by Mr. Lysdale from Norton AFB, CA.

    30 June 1965

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3156G (B-25J, 45-8884A) issued.

    From October 1967 to May 1978

    To Johan M. Larsen, Minneapolis, MN keeping c/r N3156G.

    1972

    Operated by Minnesota Aircraft Museum, Minneapolis-Flying Cloud Airport, MN.

    From May 1978 to 1979

    To Jerry C. Janes. Vancouver, BC keeping c/r N3156G.

    From 1979 to By 1980

    To Custom Welding and Fabricating Inc/Jerry C. Janes, Mooringsport, LA keeping c/r N3156G.

    By July 1979


    Photographer: Henry Tenby Collection

    By July 1979


    Photographer: Henry Tenby Collection

    August 1979


    Photographer: Gary Maisack
    Notes: Planes of Fames Gathering of Eagles Airshow, Chino, CA

    August 1979


    Photographer: Gary Maisack
    Notes: Planes of Fames Gathering of Eagles Airshow, Chino, CA

    From By 1980 to By 1985

    Operated by Jerry C. Janes, Vancouver, BC.

    Markings Applied: Death Watch, 458884

    1982

    Flown to Tahiti for use in the filming of the Disney Circle-Vision movie Endless Sea.

    1982

    To Canadian Warplane Heritage, Vancouver, BC with new c/r C-GCWJ.

    By 1982

    Markings Applied: City of Edmonton, HO 262, 5262
    Finished in RCAF markings.

    1985


    Photographer: Tom Roberts Collection

    1985


    Photographer: Tom Roberts Collection

    6 July 1985


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At the Dixon, IL air show (35mm slide)


    Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993

    23 August 1985

    Civil registration, C-GCWJ, cancelled.

    August 1985

    To Courtesy Aircraft/Mark Clark, Rockford, IL with new c/r N5833B.

    26 August 1985

    To Randall Porter and David Brady, Cartersville, GA keeping c/r N5833B.

    26 August 1985

    Based at Air Acres Museum, Cartersville, GA.
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    Circa March 1987


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In TIX.

    March 1990


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Valiant Air Command Airshow, Titusville, FL.

    March 1990


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Valiant Air Command Airshow, Titusville, FL.

    27 May 1990


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at Air Acres Museum

    By 9 June 1990

    Markings Applied: Georgia Girl, U.S. AIR FORCE, 458884A

    9 June 1990


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: At NAS Atlanta Air Show 1990

    1993

    To Lady Luck Llc/C and P Aviation/Chris and Patrick Harker, Saint Paul-Anoka County, MN.

    Markings Applied: Lady Luck, 458884A
    Finished in polished metal.

    19 October 1999

    To C and P Aviation Services Inc, Wayzata, MN keeping c/r N5833B.

    September 2004

    Arrived at Chino, CA, for further rest to military standard. A top turret was installed along with interior detail.

    4 November 2004

    To Lady Luck Llc, Blaine, MN keeping c/r N5833B.

    To C and P Aviation/Chris and Patrick Harker, Anoka County Airport, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN.
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    2007

    Ferry flight.
    Delivered back to Anoka County.

    28 July 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh

    25 July 2017


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: at 2017 AirVenture at Oshkosh


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    The B-25 History Project
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Glenn Chatfield
    Robert Nichols
    Peter Nicholson

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