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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 / HRS / HO4S / Whirlwind
    Latest Model:CH-19E Chickasaw
    Last Military Serial:130151 USN
    Construction Number:55-0208
    Latest Owner or Location:USS Battleship Alabama Memorial Park, Mobile, Alabama

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    Dates

    Event

    1952

    Constructed as a HRS-2.

    31 July 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Marine Corps with BuNo 130151.

    12 August 1952

    Transferred to Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 163 (HMR-163), Marine Corps Air Facility Santa Ana, CA.

    1 November 1952

    Was sent to San Diego, CA for overhaul, possibly due to and accident.

    March 1953

    Transferred to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2 (HS-2), NAS Ream Field, San Diego, CA.

    November 1953

    Transported by ship.
    Transported to Korea via Japan.

    December 1953

    Transferred to HMR-161, Munsan Ni, Korea.

    March 1955

    Transported by ship.
    MCAF Santa Ana, CA.

    March 1955

    Transferred to HMR-362, Santa Ana, CA.

    Transferred to HMR-361, Santa Ana, CA.

    From June 1956 to October 1956

    Converted to a HRS-3.
    Overhaul and conversion done at San Diego, CA.

    October 1956

    Transferred to Fleet Air Service Squadron (FARSON) 8, NAS Alameda, CA.

    April 1957

    Transported by ship.
    Transported to Japan.

    April 1957

    Transferred to HMR (Light)-163 Aboard USS Philippine Sea (CVS-47).
    Operated with markings: YP-77

    1957


    Photographer: Lewis I. Zeigler, HMR-163
    Notes: Photo from HRS-Helicopter.com

    November 1957

    Transferred to HMR (L)-162 Aboard USS Epping Forrest (LSD-4).

    March 1958

    Transferred to HMR (L)-163 Aboard USS Philippine Sea (CVS-47).

    June 1959

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 130151.

    June 1959

    Transferred to Helicopter Utility Squadron 1 (HU-1), NAS Ream Field, San Diego, CA.
    Operated with markings: JP, 0151

    1962

    Redesignated as CH-19E.

    June 1963

    Assigned to NAS Litchfield, AZ for storage.

    September 1963

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy.

    1965

    Transported by ground.
    Moved from Litchfield to Tucson.

    1965

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number 2H0029.

    1978


    Photographer: MAP via Sid Nanson

    1982

    To National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, FL.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: 1258
    Marked as USCG HO4S-3G/HH-19G.

    11 September 2003


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: In the original building

    8 October 2012


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: in the new building

    April 2015

    Loaned to USS Battleship Alabama Memorial Park, Mobile, AL.
    Replaced UH-19D 55-5239 which was scrapped in 5/09.
    View the Location Dossier

    26 September 2023


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At USS Battleship Alabama Memorial Park.


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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials 1909 to 1979 by John M. Andrade
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2019/2020 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    National Naval Aviation Museum
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    USMC Sikorsky HRS Database by Craig Throson
    Wikipedia

    Individual Contributors
    Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger

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