Dates

Event

Constructed as an A-26C-50-DT by Douglas at Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-35896.

18 September 1947

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-35896.

1948

Redesignated as B-26C.

Transferred to 149th Bombardment Squadron (Light), Virginia ANG, Richmond, VA.
Operated with the Rebel Flag insignia.

Circa 1955

Photographer: Robert A. Flournoy VA-ANG
Notes: A truly rare historical view of Richmond, Virginias Byrd Field (RIC)and the Virginia Air National Guards B-26B/Cs circa 1955. The photo shows the old WWII hangar and the short runway 33 (now 34) and the clearing, upper right where the new hangar was built. VA-ANG photo by Robert A. Flournoy who was in the missing B-26C.

Circa 1956

Photographer: Lonnie Brandon VA-ANG CC
Notes: Virginia Air National Guard 149th Bombardment Squadron (Light) Photo from Lonnie Brandon, Crew Chief of B-26C 44-35896.

Circa 1956

Photographer: VA-ANG photo used with permission.
Notes: Virginia Air National Guard 149th Bombardment Squadron (Light) with Rebel Flag insignia.

Circa February 1961

Transferred to Central Intelligence Agency, Guatemala.

From 15 April 1961 to 19 April 1961

Participated in Bay of Pigs invasion operated by Cuban crew.

Circa April 1961

Transferred to 2849th Air Base Wing, Hill AFB, UT.

15 June 1964

Remanufactured as a B-26K by On Mark Engineering at Van Nuys, CA, USA.

Circa June 1964

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 64-17640.

Circa 1966

Transferred to 1st Special Operations Wing, Eglin AFB, FL.

Circa 1967

Redesignated as A-26A.
Redesignated as A-26A for basing in Thailand because they would not allow bombers based there.

From 23 October 1969 to 1971

Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number AD005.

Circa 1970

Photographer: Glenn Dorner
Notes: These A-26s (N268G and N267G) were photographed in Macon, Georgia near Herbert-Smart airport and the section near the Georgia Forestry aviation hangar. The 3 photos were taken approximately 1970 and placed in album then scanned into this site. Photographer Glenn Dorner

From 31 August 1971 to By 1977

To State of Georgia Forestry Commission, MacOn, GA with new c/r N267G.
Not actually placed in service but rather put in storage at Macon, GA.

From By 1972 to By 1977

Placed in open storage at Macon, GA.

29 May 1977

To unknown owner with c/r N267G.
Sale reported to a new owner in Matairie, LA.

1977

To Air Spray (1967) Ltd, Edmonton, AB.

Ferry flight.
Moved from Macon, GA, to Billings, MT.

From By 1977 to By 1978

Placed in open storage at Billings during certification dispute with Canadian DoT.

By 1978

To Arnie Carnegie, Edmonton, AB keeping c/r N267G.

From July 1978 to By 1980

To Arthur W. McDonnell, Mojave, CA with new c/r N2294B.

Ferry flight.
Moved to Mojave still in original USAF camouflage.

June 1979

Raced as #4, named Mojave Kid.
Flown by Wally McDonnell in pylon races at Mojave, CA. Finished all metallic at the time.

By September 1979

Remained stored unconverted at Mojave, CA.

3 October 1979

Photographer: Richard Vandervord
Notes: N2294B at Mohave with MASDC inventory code AD005 and unit code IF still visible. A-26 N22939 behind.

To unknown owner with c/r N2294B (A-26, 6417640).
Sale reported to a new owner in Dayton, OH.

1980

To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
View the Location Dossier

1980

Involved in an incident.
Involved in a forced landing during the delivery flight by Wally McDonnell, near Casper, WY. Not damaged. Delivery to Ellsworth completed.

3 October 1980

Loaned to South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City, SD.
View the Location Dossier

6 July 1994

Civil registration, N2294B, cancelled.
Sale reported to a new owner in Dayton, OH.

14 September 1997

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: South Dakota Air and Space Museum

14 September 1997

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: South Dakota Air and Space Museum

14 September 1997

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: South Dakota Air and Space Museum

June 2014

Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla

June 2014

Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield