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Circa 1943 |
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Constructed as a C-47A-5-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. |
1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-92521.
The USAAF serial number was only assigned to facilitate the transfer to the USN. |
21 January 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 17135 as a R4D-5. |
4 August 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Marine Corps with BuNo 17135. |
4 August 1944 |
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Transferred to Homeland Defense Network, Marine Base Defense Aircraft Wing. |
November 1944 |
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Transferred to Marine Air Wing 4. |
December 1944 |
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Transferred to Marine Transport Squadron 353 (VMR-353), Pacific Theater. |
29 January 1945 |
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Transferred to Marine Air Wing 3. |
February 1945 |
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Transferred to NAS North Island, San Diego, CA. |
April 1945 |
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Transferred to NAS Jacksonville, FL. |
July 1945 |
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Transferred to MAR (Marine Air Wing) Far West. |
October 1945 |
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Transferred to Marine Air Group 15. |
10 November 1945 |
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Transferred to Marine Air Group 25. |
November 1945 |
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Transferred to Marine Transport Squadron 153 (VMR-153). |
April 1946 |
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Transferred to Com Air Phil, Philippines. |
September 1946 |
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Transferred to Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 4 (CASU-4). |
November 1946 |
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Transferred to Fleet Air Servicing Squadron-120 (Fasron-120). |
By February 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 17135. |
February 1947 |
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Transferred to Navy Fleet Transport Unit 3 (VRU-3). |
June 1947 |
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Transferred to Navy Transport Squadron 7 (VR-7), NAS Moffett Field, CA. |
November 1947 |
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Transferred to Fasron-II. |
January 1948 |
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Transferred to Fasron-III. |
April 1948 |
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Transferred to NAS North Island, San Diego, CA. |
June 1948 |
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Transferred to NAS Columbus, OH. |
October 1948 |
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Transferred to Naval Ordinance Test Station, Inyokern, CA. |
30 July 1957 |
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Transferred to NAF Research and Development, China Lake, CA. |
9 January 1958 |
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Transferred to Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, CA. |
July 1962 |
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Redesignated as C-47H. |
1962 |
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Transferred to NAS Lemoore, CA.
Operated with markings: Lemoore |
Circa 1964 |
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Photographer: Eddie Burns
Notes: Circa 1964 NAS JAX I was the Radio Navigator. ATN2 Eddie Burns. |
February 1969 |
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Complete airframe overhaul in Lisbon, Portugal. |
25 March 1971 |
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Photographer: ROY LOCK
Notes: VIA RON PICCIANI COLLECTION |
16 August 1971 |
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To Naval Arctic Research Laboratory, Point Barrow, AK with new c/r N9382.
Went to Point Barrow still in Navy livery. Tracked Russian ship movements until 1977. Skis installed. |
June 1977 |
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Offered for sale. |
17 August 1981 |
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To Northern Air Cargo/R. G. Sholton, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N9382. |
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Converted to a DC-3C. |
March 1987 |
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To I. F. L. Group Inc, Orchard Park, MI keeping c/r N9382.
Operated as freighter. |
17 September 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: 35mm slide photographed at DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
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To Aeromarine Airways Inc, Miami, FL keeping c/r N9382. |
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To Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, FL.
 View the Location Dossier |
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To Richards Field Airport, Miami, FL.
View the Location Dossier |
9 November 1999 |
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To Pro Freight Cargo Services Inc, Opa Locka, FL keeping c/r N9382. |
3 August 2007 |
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To Aeromarine Airways Corp, Miami, FL keeping c/r N9382. |
19 September 2011 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown to Portland, TN. |
From 19 September 2011 to 20 September 2011 |
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Disassembled.
The wings were removed for towing. |
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Transported by ground.
Towed to the museum and reassembled. |
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To Days Gone By Museum, Portland, TN.
View the Location Dossier |
12 January 2012 |
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Civil registration, N9382, cancelled. |
24 August 2019 |
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Photographer: Bill Feffer |
24 August 2019 |
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Photographer: Bill Feffer |
24 August 2019 |
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Photographer: Bill Feffer |
24 August 2019 |
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Photographer: Bill Feffer |
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