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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 / HRS / HO4S / Whirlwind
    Latest Model:UH-19C Chickasaw
    Last Military Serial:51-14306 USAF
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky UH-19C sn 51-14306 USAF
    Latest Owner or Location:Leon Cleaver Collection, Norwalk, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an UH-19C.

    12 December 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-14306.
    The delivery date is provided.

    Transferred to 502 AVN CO, Fort Hood.

    February 1963

    Transferred to Taafms, Atlanta.

    March 1963

    Transferred to ORD MSL SPT AGC, Redstone Arsenal.

    April 1963

    Transferred to 502 AVN CO, Fort Hood.

    January 1964

    Transferred to 2 ARM DIV, Fort Hood.

    September 1964

    Transferred to US Army Aviation School, Fort Rucker.

    December 1964

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

    16 August 1997

    To Leon Cleaver Collection, Norwalk, OH.
    Purchased at an auction at Plainwell Michigan. Only the cabin survives here and without the cockpit.
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    16 August 1997


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: Auction Day Plainwell Michigan Airport

    23 August 1997


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: Loading Day Plainwell
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
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     Leon Cleaver
    Sid Nanson
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