Dates

Event

Constructed as a SBD-5 by Douglas.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 36176.

Transferred to USS Sable.
Operated with markings: B-25

12 March 1944

Crashed.
While on training operations from the USS Sable, stalled on take off, ditched into Lake Michigan and sank. The pilot survived.

Circa 1995

Recovered.
Recovered from Lake Michigan by A and T Recovery Inc.

From By 1995 to By 2002

In the inventory of National Naval Aviation Museum-Loan Program, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, FL.
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From 1995 to By 1997

Loaned to Planes of Fame East/Robert J. Pond, Eden Prairie, MN.
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January 1996

Transported by ground.
Arrived at Chino, CA in an unrestored condition.

1997

Restoration started.
The work was being done for the Pioneers of Flight Museum, MN.

By 1997

Transported by ground.
Moved from Chino, CA, to Eden Prairie, MN, for restoration.

Restoration started.

By 1998

To Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs International Airport, Palm Springs, CA.
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From By 1998 to By 2002

Restoration completed.
Markings Applied: B-25
The remainder of the static restoration was completed at Palm Springs. During restoration work a carburetor air scoop from SBD-3 was fitted onto the cowling.

Markings Applied: B-25

January 2001

Photographer: Ross Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs, CA.

January 2001

Photographer: Ross Henniger

30 March 2002

Rolled out after the restoration.

28 May 2013

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Displayed at the Palm Springs Air Museum, California

4 October 2016

Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Palm Springs Air Museum, CA.

22 April 2017

Photographer: Marcin Rogowski
Notes: At the Palm Springs Air Museum, CA, USA.