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    Airframe Family: Stinson L-5/OY/U-19 Sentinel / O-62
    Latest Model:L-5E Sentinel
    Last Military Serial:44-17590 USAAF
    Last Civil Registration:N5625V
    Compressed ID:Stinson L-5E sn 44-17590 USAAF cr N...
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Heritage FLG Mus, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-5E.

    14 March 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-17590.
    Accepted at the factory.

    23 April 1945

    Transported by ship.
    Sent in crated condition to the ETO but remained unassigned.

    From Unknown to 10 September 1945

    Transported by ship.
    On 10 September 1945 returned to the U.S. and delivered to Muskogee OK.

    14 November 1945

    Transferred to Marshall Army Airfield, Fort Riley, KS.

    25 June 1948

    Transferred to Civil Air Patrol, Hickam Field, HI.
    Loaned to the CAP.

    31 August 1954

    Transferred to Civil Air Patrol, Hickam Field, HI.
    Permanent transfer.

    5 September 1991

    To American Airpower Heritage FLG Mus, Midland, TX with new c/r N5625V.

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    Operated by Modesto City-County Airport/Harry Sham Field, Modesto, CA.
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    24 August 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage FLG Mus, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N5625V.

    28 September 2019


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at Modesto City, CA, U.S.A.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
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     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Sentinel Owners and Pilots Association
    Individual Contributors
     James Gray
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