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From Unknown to 5 February 1959 |
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Constructed as a F-104C-5-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA. |
13 March 1959 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-0936. |
By 4 October 1959 |
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To 479th Tactical Fighter Wing, Tactical Air Command, George AFB, CA. |
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Transferred to 435th TFS, 479th TFW, Tactical Air Command, George AFB, CA. |
From 19 September 1961 to 22 January 1962 |
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Base of operations changed.
Ramstein AB, Germany. |
By 24 September 1965 |
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Transferred to 436th TFS, 2nd Air Division, DaNang AB, South Vietnam. |
Circa November 1965 |
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Markings Applied: Lil Poo II
USAF Pilot Colonel Thomas Mahan, Jr. comments: Lil Poo II was only on the left side of my machine. The name is a familiar reference to the fact most Fighter Pilots have a rival in their lives -their machine and their wife. I used Poo as a familiar term during our courtship with Shirley and carried it over to my machine, in deference to her and the myth of conflicting loves. I cannot help but think of a famous admonition a general officer once told us: Know your Men and your Machines, and do not mix them up. II meant the second love of my life. Shirley was the first. |
22 November 1965 |
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Transferred to 435th TFS, 2nd Air Division, Kung Kuan AB, Taiwan. |
18 December 1965 |
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Transferred to 479th TFW, George AFB, CA. |
21 November 1966 |
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Transferred to 435th TFS, 8th TFW, Udorn RTAB, Thailand. |
2 March 1967 |
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Transferred to 8th TFW, Udorn RTAB, Thailand. |
29 May 1967 |
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Transferred to 432nd TRW, PACAF, Udorn RTAB, Thailand. |
From 15 August 1967 to August 1975 |
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Transferred to 198th TFS, 156th TFG, Puerto Rico ANG, Muniz ANGB, PR. |
5 August 1975 |
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Last flight.
Flown to Peterson AFB for display. |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
 View the Location Dossier |
By 2003 |
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Placed on display with Peterson Air and Space Museum, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO.
View the Location Dossier |
By 2011 |
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Markings Applied: 60808 |
23 February 2011 |
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Photographer: John Meneely |
By August 2023 |
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Markings Applied: 60936, Lil Poo II
Cosmetically restored to the markings this jet wore while assigned to the 436th TFS, during which it was flown by Colonel Thomas Mahan, Jr. |
25 August 2023 |
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Photographer: Max Sabin |
25 August 2023 |
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Photographer: Max Sabin |
25 August 2023 |
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Photographer: Max Sabin
Notes: Noseart for Lil Poo II. |
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