Dates

Event

August 1945

Constructed as a B-25J-35-NC by North American at Kansas City, Kansas, USA.

Circa 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-8883.
Not actually accepted by the USAAF.

October 1945

To Reconstruction Finance Corp, Altus, OK.
Not delivered to the USAAF but rather directly to the RFC.

9 September 1946

To A. B. Fitzgerald, Fort Worth, TX with new c/r NL75755.

From June 1948 to By 1950

To Albert Trostel and Sons Co, Milwaukee, WI with new c/r N75755.

From April 1950 to By 1958

To Northern Pump Co, Minneapolis, MN keeping c/r N75755.

From November 1958 to By 1964

To Peter Volid, Chicago, IL keeping c/r N75755.

February 1964

To King Korn Stamp Co, Chicago, IL keeping c/r N75755.

From February 1964 to By 1965

To Dee Banister, Seymour, IN keeping c/r N75755.

January 1965

To King Korn Stamp Co, Chicago, IL keeping c/r N75755.

16 August 1965

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI66A0017: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Sky Harbor Airport, Northbrook, IL. There was a fire or explosion in flight during the initial climb. Collided with trees while on final approach to land. The emergency circumstances included; forced landing on a seaplane base or heliport. Report remarks include: Nuts not installed on number 1 exhaust stack.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

From December 1965 to By 1966

To American Learjet Corp, Tarkio, MD keeping c/r N75755.

July 1966

To Jack Adams Aircraft Sales, Walls, MS keeping c/r N75755.

From April 1967 to By 1973

To Wilbert Vault Service/R. H. Wood, Laurel, MD keeping c/r N75755.

2 June 1972

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: This B-25J Mitchell was seen at what was then called Friendship Airport, Baltimore.

December 1973

To Robert W. Trainer, Lancaster, PA keeping c/r N75755.

From By 1973 to By 1975

Withdrawn from use and placed in open storage at Wilmington, DE.

4 February 1974

To Flight Test Engineering Co, Newark, DE keeping c/r N75755.
Apparently not removed from storage at Wilmington, DE.

From May 1975 to By 1976

To Canadian Warplane Heritage, Sidney, BC.
Not actually removed from storage at Wilmington, DE.

May 1975

To unknown owner with c/r C-GCWA.

1 June 1975

To Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Mount Hope, ON.
View the Location Dossier

1 June 1975

Ferry flight.
Moved from Wilmington, DE to Hamilton, ON.

24 March 1976

Civil registration, N75755, cancelled.

Markings Applied: Shes A Silver Lady

Restored.
Markings Applied: VO D, HD372
Restored in markings of the 2nd Tactical Air Force.

8 May 1976

First flight.

14 June 1976

Assigned civil registration: C-GCWM (B25J, 45-883)

14 June 1976

To Canadian Warplane Heritage, Mount Hope, ON keeping c/r C-GCWM.

Circa 30 May 1977

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Rickenbacker AFB, OH during Memorial Day weekend air show. (110 film)

6 October 1978

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: This Mitchell attended the 1978 Confederate Air Forces Airshow at Harlingen, Texas as HD372 of 98 Squadron.

6 October 1978

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Another view of Mitchell HD 372 of 98 Squadron at the 1978 Confederate Air Forces Airshow at Harlingen, Texas.

Markings Applied: VO D, HD372
10847734 is marked as RAF s/n HD372 a Mitchell Mk III of 98 Squadron RAF of the 2nd Tactical Air Force.

1985

Photographer: Tom Roberts Collection

13 July 1991

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at Oswego Airport NY Air Show

20 June 1993

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Tillsonburg Airshow.

20 June 1993

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Tillsonburg Airshow.

17 June 1995

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: This photo was taken at the Hamilton International Airshow.

17 June 1995

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Hamilton International Airshow at Mount Hope, Ontario.

Markings Applied: Grumpy, VO B, HD372

28 May 1997

To unknown owner with c/r C-GCWM.

15 February 2004

Photographer: Robert Nichols

18 May 2006

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Leaving after a visit to Vintage Wings.

Markings Applied: Hot Gen, VO F, HD372
Hot Gen markings reestablished.

28 July 2006

Photographer: David Miller
Notes: Operated by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Taken at AirVenture 2006.

21 June 2009

Photographer: Dale Morton

12 October 2011

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

16 June 2012

Photographer: Mike Henniger