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Constructed as an A-26C-45-DT by Douglas at Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. |
28 May 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-35696. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N8036E. |
May 1945 |
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Transferred to Douglas Modification Center, Tulsa, OK. |
July 1945 |
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Transferred to Kirtland Army Air Base, NM. |
August 1945 |
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Transferred to Salinas Army Air Field, CA. |
September 1945 |
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Transferred to Long Beach Army Air Field, CA. |
September 1945 |
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Transferred to Love Army Air Field, TX. |
September 1945 |
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Transferred to Grenada Army Air Field, MS. |
December 1945 |
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Transferred to Hobbs Army Air Field, NM. |
January 1946 |
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Transferred to 4160th Base Unit, Hobbs Army Air Field, NM. |
June 1947 |
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Transferred to 4127th Base Unit, McClellan Army Air Field, CA. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-35696. |
July 1948 |
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Redesignated as B-26C. |
From November 1950 to April 1952 |
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Assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area (Air Materiel Command), McClellan AFB, CA for storage. |
From Circa April 1952 to Circa August 1952 |
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Converted to a B-26B. |
August 1952 |
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Transferred to 6400th Air Base Wing, Japan. |
From October 1952 to March 1954 |
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Transferred to 17th Bomb Wing (Light), 95th Bomb Squadron, Miho AB, Japan.
Operated with markings: My Mary Lou |
From November 1952 to December 1952 |
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Deployed to Pusan AB South Korea and returned to Miho AB. |
From December 1952 to January 1953 |
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Deployed to Pusan AB South Korea and returned to Miho AB. |
From February 1953 to March 1953 |
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Deployed to Pusan AB South Korea and returned to Miho AB. |
From March 1953 to May 1953 |
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Deployed to Pusan AB South Korea and returned to Miho AB. |
From May 1953 to June 1953 |
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Deployed to Pusan AB South Korea and returned to Miho AB. |
From June 1953 to August 1953 |
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Deployed to Pusan AB South Korea and returned to Miho AB. |
From September 1953 to January 1954 |
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Deployed to Pusan AB South Korea and returned to Miho AB. |
From February 1954 to March 1954 |
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Deployed to Pusan AB South Korea and returned to Miho AB. |
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Flew over 100 combat missions in Korea. |
From 6 April 1954 to 3 July 1954 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armee de l Air with s/n 44-35696.
Based in Indochina. |
3 July 1954 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-35696. |
From July 1954 to October 1954 |
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Transferred to Shin Mitsubishi Plant, Komaki Japan.
For work on the aircraft. |
October 1954 |
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Transferred to 17th Bomb Wing (Light) (FEAF), Pusan AB, South Korea. |
From October 1954 to December 1954 |
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Deployed to Miho AB Japan and returned to Pusan AB. |
December 1954 |
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Deployed to Miho AB, Japan. |
April 1955 |
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Deployed to Eglin AFB, FL. |
July 1955 |
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Transferred to 345th Tactical Bombardment Group (Tactical Air Command), Langley AFB, VA. |
January 1956 |
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Transferred to 122nd Tactical Bombardment Squadron (ANG), New Orleans Airport, New Orleans LA. |
October 1956 |
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Transferred to Mobile Air Material Area (AMC), Brookley AFB, AL. |
February 1957 |
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Transferred to 122nd Tactical Bombardment Squadron (ANG), New Orleans Airport, New Orleans LA. |
June 1957 |
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Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC). |
September 1957 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force. |
By 1963 |
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To L. B. Smith Aircraft Corp, Miami, FL with new c/r N8036E. |
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Repaired.
Rebuilt. |
By 1964 |
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To Richard B. Almour, Tucson, AZ keeping c/r N8036E. |
29 June 1965 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL8036E (B-26B, 44-35696N) issued. |
30 June 1965 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL8036E (B-26B, 44-35696N) issued. |
From By 1966 to By 1977 |
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To William E. Strader, Fresno, CA keeping c/r N8036E. |
From By 1978 to By 1981 |
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To Dwight Reimer, Shafter, CA keeping c/r N8036E.
Markings added: Cotton Jenny |
1978 |
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Flown in the pylon races at Mojave, CA. |
August 1978 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Planes of Fames Gathering of Eagles Airshow, Chino, CA |
From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978 |
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Raced as #26, named COTTON JENNY.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Wally McDonnell. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 267.45 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish. |
1979 |
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Flown in the pylon races at Mojave, CA. |
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Raced as #26. |
From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979 |
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Raced as #26, named COTTON JENNY.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Drag race. The primary pilot was Dwight Reimer. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place. Raced in Heat 4A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.475 mph. |
From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979 |
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Raced as #26, named COTTON JENNY.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dwight Reimer. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 273.850 mph. |
From 22 June 1979 to 24 June 1979 |
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Raced as #26, named COTTON JENNY.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Speed Sprint class. The primary pilot was Dwight Reimer. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 285.705 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 289.599 mph. |
After 1980 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
September 1980 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada |
From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980 |
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Raced as #26, named COTTON JENNY.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dwight Reimer. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 295.55 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 287.26 mph. |
By 15 September 1981 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N8036E. |
From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981 |
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Raced as #26, named COTTON JENNY.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dwight Reimer. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 310.34 mph. |
4 June 1983 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Waukegan, IL air show |
4 June 1983 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Waukegan, IL air show |
31 July 1983 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the EAA Convention, Oshkosh, WI |
By 1984 |
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To Courtesy Aircraft Inc, Rockford, IL. |
6 June 1985 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Dixon, IL air show |
6 June 1985 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Dixon, IL air show |
30 September 1985 |
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To Collings Foundation, Stow, MA.
 View the Location Dossier |
30 September 1985 |
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To Hill L Clarke Trustee, Wentworth, NH keeping c/r N8036E. |
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Painted in original Korean War colours. |
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Damaged in a takeoff accident. |
June 1991 |
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Photographer: Mark Kennedy
Notes: A-26 Invader (Collings) at Clover Field, Pearland, Tx. June 1991. |
22 June 1993 |
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Crashed on takeoff at Kankakee, IL. |
27 June 1993 |
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Crashed.
There were two minor injuries. The accident occurred at the Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) Kankakee, IL, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The airplanes right engine lost power shortly after lift-off. The pilot said he attempted to feather the right engine propeller, but the propeller would not feather. He was unable to maintain altitude and the airplane crashed just off the runway...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: here is the video of the 1993 crash in Kankakee, Illinois. youtube A-26 Invader Crashes on Take-Off 1993copy link https://youtu.be/KQP0Q3BJQuQ?si=Uw09hKUKMkmqOQj7 |
18 November 1998 |
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To Hill L Clarke Trustee, Wentworth, NH keeping c/r N8036E. |
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To Desert Rat/Marengo Metal Works, Ferris Field (62IL), Marengo, IL.
View the Location Dossier |
2008 |
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Photographer: Andy West
Notes: This is the fuselage of B-26B 44-35696 which crashed in 1993, although the identity seems to have been passed along to the rebuild in Uvalde, Texas. |
28 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Hughes
Notes: This airframe is mostly complete and included the wings and fuselage. According to Mike Kellner itAAs original military configuration is still intact and makes it a rare B-26 version. Mike is holding on to this for someone who wants to restore it and would even entertain a trade in parts for his B-17. |
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To Aviation Museum of Texas/Uvalde Aviation Museum, Garner Field, Uvalde, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: My Mary Lou |
28 May 2014 |
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To CCT of 1979 B-24 Series Llc A-26 Series, Stow, MA keeping c/r N8036E. |
23 December 2019 |
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To CCT of 1979 B-24 Series Llc A-26 Series, Stow, MA keeping c/r N8036E. |
23 February 2020 |
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Photographer: Mark Pasqualino
Notes: At San Marcos Municipal Airport |
26 January 2024 |
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Photographer: philip oneill
Notes: Here is the original Tail section from the 1993 crash hanging up in a shop in south houston |
26 January 2024 |
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Photographer: philip oneill |
26 January 2024 |
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Photographer: philip oneill
Notes: damage to tail section from 1993 crash |
26 January 2024 |
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Photographer: philip oneill
Notes: the prop from the starboard engine when it hit the ground in the 1993 accident |
26 January 2024 |
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Photographer: philip oneill
Notes: prop from starboard engine in 1993 accident |
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