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Constructed as a B-17G-110-VE by Lockheed-Vega at Burbank, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-85828. |
14 August 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 77254 as a PB-1G. |
14 October 1959 |
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To NAS Elizabeth City, NC.
Assigned to Elizabeth City for disposal. |
14 October 1959 |
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Other than drones and directors this was the last US military B-17 in service. It flew the last mission on this date. |
14 October 1959 |
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Photographer: US Coast Guard Website (Public Domain)
Notes: The Coast Guards (and US Military ) last flying Boeing PB-1G Flying Fortress alongside the USCGs first Lockheed HC-130B Hercules, at Air Station Elizabeth City, circa late 1959 |
Circa 1959 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson Collection |
8 March 1960 |
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To Joe E. Marrs, Opa Locka, FL with new c/r N9323R (B-17G, 77254). |
From 9 April 1960 to By 1962 |
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To Serv-Air Inc, Westchester, NY. |
23 May 1962 |
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To Tropical Export Trading Co, Fort Lauderdale, FL. |
17 July 1962 |
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To Hugh Wheelless/Dothan Aviation, Dothan, AL. |
July 1962 |
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Converted for aerial spraying. |
From 4 October 1962 to By 1969 |
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To Black Hills Aviation, Spearfish, SD. |
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Operated as fire service #B30.
Converted from a sprayer to a tanker. |
From By 1971 to By 1975 |
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To Aeroflite Inc, Cody, WY. |
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Operated as fire service #B30. |
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Photographer: Dean Coryell |
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Operated as fire service #37. |
From December 1975 to By 1978 |
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To Kinney Air Tankers/Bruce Kinney, Richey, MT. |
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Operated as fire service #37. |
From 18 May 1978 to By 1980 |
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To Aircraft Specialties Inc, Mesa, AZ. |
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Operated as fire service #37. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N9323R.
Sale reported to a new owner in Dayton, OH. |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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October 1979 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Aircraft Specialties Inc B-17 N9323R tanker #37 retired at the operators home base Mesa, Arizona, October 1979 |
November 1980 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from Mesa, AZ, to Davis Monthan AFB, AZ. |
7 December 1980 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to Pima Air and Space Museum, Davis-Monthan AFB (South Side), Tucson, AZ.
Towed from Davis Monthan to the Pima museum.
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Markings Applied: 485828 |
13 January 1981 |
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Civil registration, N9323R, cancelled.
Sale reported to a new owner in Dayton, OH. |
31 January 1981 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N9323R.
Sale reported to a new owner in Dayton, OH. |
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Markings Applied: 231892, DI H |
11 August 1991 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols |
October 2000 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Pima Air Museum, AZ. |
22 August 2003 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Pima Air Museum. |
9 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
17 October 2017 |
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Photographer: Johnny Comstedt
Notes: Falsely painted as B-17E 42-31892 in Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ, USA 17. October 2017 |
23 June 2023 |
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Photographer: Cassidy Cristello
Notes: At Pima Air and Space Museum. |
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