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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 / HRS / HO4S / Whirlwind
    Latest Model:H-19D Chickasaw
    Last Military Serial:56-4254 USAF
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky H-19D sn 56-4254 USAF
    Latest Owner or Location:Leon Cleaver Collection, Norwalk, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a H-19D.

    1 October 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-4254.

    Transferred to US Army Transport Depot, W. Germany.

    June 1962

    Transferred to 57 ORD Group, W. Germany.

    April 1963

    Transferred to Aradmac, Corpus Christi.

    January 1964

    Transferred to US Army Aviation School, Fort Rucker.

    February 1966

    Transferred to MA NG.

    June 1966

    Transferred to IA NG.

    July 1966

    Transferred to AL NG.

    August 1966

    Transferred to TE NG.

    May 1967

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.

    Transferred to USATAC Warren, MI.

    9 November 1970

    To Leon Cleaver Collection, Norwalk, OH.
    Purchased via Military Surplus at Warren.
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    4 December 1970


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: At Vermilion Ohio Residence

    26 May 1978


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: At Henrietta Township storage site

    25 July 2000


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: Leaving original storage site of Henrietta Township for new site in Huron County Ohio

    25 July 2000


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver

    28 July 2000


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: Huron County Site
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Individual Contributors
     Leon Cleaver
    Sid Nanson
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