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    Airframe Family: Aero Design and Engineering Company 360 / 500 / 600 / 700 / 800 / 900 / U-4 / U-9 / L-26 Commander
    Latest Model:YL-26
    Last Military Serial:52-6217 US
    Compressed ID:Aero Commander YL-26 sn 52-6217 US
    Latest Owner or Location:Owner Malcolm Morrison of Port Matilda, PA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a YL-26 by Aero Commander.

    Circa 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 52-6217.

    From Circa 1952 to Circa 1969

    Transferred to Davison AAF.

    From Circa 1969 to Circa 1980

    Transferred to Kentucky Army National Guard.

    Transferred to Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, MI.

    24 July 2004

    To Leon Cleaver Collection, Norwalk, OH.
    Obtained by Mr. Cleaver at a public auction.
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    24 July 2004


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: Auction Day - Southwestern Michigan College

    24 July 2004


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver

    12 August 2004


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: Forward fuselage section and center wing section only remains.

    2 September 2004


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: Wing lifted off from fuselage section.

    2 September 2004


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver

    19 September 2004


    Photographer: Bonnie Crate
    Notes: Woollybear Parade Vermilion Ohio

    24 September 2004


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: Sliding wing onto trailer.

    14 August 2015

    To Owner Malcolm Morrison of Port Matilda, PA.

    21 August 2015


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: New Owner Malcolm Morrison of Port Matilda, PA with partner Tom - Moving Day.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
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     Leon Cleaver
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