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June 1944 |
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Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
7 March 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73287. |
April 1945 |
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Transferred to 8th AF. |
April 1945 |
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Transferred to 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, RAF Fowlmere (AAF-378), England.
Operated with markings: Worry Bird, D7-J, 473287
Pilot Lt. Robert J Frisch. |
18 July 1945 |
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Transferred to Olmstead AFB, PA. |
September 1945 |
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Transferred to 4108th Base Unit, Newark Field, NJ. |
1945 |
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Transferred to 20th Fighter-Bomber Wing, Shaw AFB, SC. |
September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-73287. |
1948 |
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Transferred to 4126th Base Unit, San Bernardino, CA. |
1948 |
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Redesignated as F-51D. |
1948 |
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Transferred to 188th Fighter Squadron (ANG), 86th Fighter Wing, Kirtland AFB, NM. |
1 February 1951 |
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Transferred to 188th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (ANG), 86th FW, Kirtland AFB, NM.
Unit redesignated. |
May 1951 |
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Transferred to 4750th Base Unit, Yuma, AZ. |
1954 |
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Transferred to 165th Fighter Squadron (ANG), 123rd Fighter-Bomber Group, Standiford Field, Louisville, KY. |
1956 |
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Transferred to Sacramento Air Materiel Area, McClellan AFB, CA.
Sent for reclamation (scrap). |
June 1957 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Grounded as excess. |
11 December 1957 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force. |
From March 1958 to 1964 |
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To William Kelbaugh, Chino, CA with new c/r N5445V.
Saved from scrap, purchased as surplus for $957. |
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Sold as surplus from McClellan for $957.58. |
From 1964 to 1972 |
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To William Sherman Cooper, Merced, CA keeping c/r N5445V.
Some use as air racer. |
20 September 1967 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 20 September 1967 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967 |
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Raced as #4.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. There is photo evidence this Mustang attended in 1967, but it is not clear if there was an intent to compete. |
By June 1971 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
From 17 July 1971 to 17 July 1971 |
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Raced as #4.
Competed in the U. S. Cup Race event. The primary pilot was William Jackson. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Finished 48 laps. After the pit stop the hot engine reused to re-start. |
From 13 November 1971 to 13 November 1971 |
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Raced as #4.
Competed in the California 1000 Air Races event. The primary pilot was Bill Jackson. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 323.84 mph. Finished 39 laps. |
1974 |
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To James Francis, Medina, OH keeping c/r N5445V. |
From 1977 to 1978 |
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To Courtesy Aircraft, Rockford, IL keeping c/r N5445V. |
24 January 1978 |
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To James S. Francis, Medina, OH keeping c/r N5445V. |
9 September 1978 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At Galesburg Municipal |
August 1980 |
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To James S. Francis, Medina, OH with new c/r N51DF. |
From June 1982 to 1987 |
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To Jack A. Rose, Spangle, WA with new c/r N5445V. |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: 473287/J-D7 Worry Bird
Restored to stock WWII condition. |
9 September 1986 |
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Damaged.
Damaging during landing, Reno-Cannon, NV. |
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Repaired. |
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Markings Applied: Worry Bird, D7 J, 473287 |
17 July 1988 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Rockford, IL |
October 1988 |
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To C and C Vintage Aircraft, Rockford, IL with new c/r N751JC. |
1988 |
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To John J. Castrogiovanni, Rockford, IL with new c/r N5445V. |
1989 |
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To Victor Haluska/Santa Monica Propeller, CA keeping c/r N5445V. |
From 1989 to 1998 |
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To Michael J. George, Springfield, IL keeping c/r N5445V. |
27 March 1990 |
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To Michael J. George, Springfield, IL with new c/r N951M.
FAA shows this date as registered, but c/r N5445V is still marked under the tailplane as late as 7/95. |
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Based at Air Combat Museum, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Springfield, IL.
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21 October 1992 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N951M (P-51D, 44-73287N) issued. |
8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL. |
