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Constructed as a B-17G-95-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA. |
7 April 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-83863. |
7 April 1945 |
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Transferred to USAAF Syracuse, NY. |
11 July 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 77231 as a PB-1W. |
February 1947 |
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Transferred to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 4 (VX-4), NAS Quonset Point, RI.
Used to evaluate and develop Airborne Early Warning equipment and procedures. |
February 1950 |
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Base of operations changed.
NAS Norfolk, VA. |
May 1950 |
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Base of operations changed.
NAS Litchfield Park, AZ. |
April 1952 |
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Transferred to Fleet Composite Squadron 11 (VC-11), NAS Miramar, CA. |
June 1952 |
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Base of operations changed.
NAS Barbers Point, HI. |
18 June 1952 |
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Transferred to Airborne Early Warning Squadron 1 (VW-1), NAS Barbers Point, HI.
Unit name changed. |
May 1954 |
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Transferred to NAS San Diego, CA. |
14 June 1954 |
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Assigned to NAS Litchfield Park, AZ for storage. |
10 July 1956 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy. |
2 December 1957 |
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To American Compressed Steel Corp, Dallas, TX with new c/r N6464D. |
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Placed in open storage at Dallas Love Airport. |
26 February 1960 |
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To Marson Equipment Salvage Co, Tucson, AZ keeping c/r N6464D. |
27 September 1961 |
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To Aero Union Corp. Anderson, CA keeping c/r N6464D. |
3 January 1962 |
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To Rogue Flying Services, Medford, OR keeping c/r N6464D.
Converted to fire tanker. |
July 1962 |
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Operated as fire service #F71. |
1 April 1963 |
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To Aero Ag Inc, Medford, OR keeping c/r N6464D. |
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Operated as fire service #F71. |
8 June 1965 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NR6464D (B-17G, 77231) issued. |
26 December 1968 |
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Photographer: Ron Olsen |
April 1969 |
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Photographer: Jim Sullivan
Notes: N5233V #71 in April 1969 |
1971 |
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To Idaho Aircraft Corp, Boise, ID with new c/r N5233V. |
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Operated as fire service #D1. |
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Operated as fire service #18. |
6 June 1971 |
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To Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA keeping c/r N5233V. |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Loaned to 96 ABW/MU, Eglin AFB, FL. |
From 19 June 1975 to After 2020 |
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To Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL.
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14 January 1977 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N5233V.
Sale reported to a new owner in Oklahoma City, OK. |
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Markings Applied: Wicked Wanda, 4-83863 |
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Markings Applied: Gremlins Hideout, X, 46106 |
29 June 1990 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols |
By 12 September 2003 |
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Markings Applied: GREMLINS HIDEOUT, H 46106 X
Repainted in 96th Bomb Group markings. |
12 September 2003 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
12 September 2003 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
1 January 2008 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NR5233V (B-17G, 77231) issued. |
By 28 March 2011 |
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Markings Applied: C |
28 March 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher |
28 March 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher |
11 December 2012 |
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Civil registration, N5233V, cancelled.
Sale reported to a new owner in Oklahoma City, OK. |
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Photographer: John Winter via Fargo Air Museum |
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