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    Airframe Family: Republic F-84
    Latest Model:F-84F-35-RE Thunderstreak
    Last Military Serial:52-6456 USAF
    Latest Owner or Location:Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6791, West Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-84F-35-RE by Republic at Farmingdale, New York, USA.

    Circa 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-6456.

    1956

    Transferred to 3600th Combat Crew Training Wing, Luke AFB, AZ.

    Transferred to 170th Fighter Squadron, Illinois Ang, Springfield, IL.

    October 1974

    To American Legion Post 237, Washington County Memorial Airport, Washington, KS.
    View the Location Dossier

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    By July 2007

    To Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6791, West Chicago, Chicago, IL.
    The components of this airframe were first spotted at the VFW in July 2007.
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    15 July 2007


    Photographer: Steve Kovalsky

    From Circa July 2007 to By 11 July 2009

    Restored.
    Markings Applied: Miss We Go, U.S.AIR FORCE, 26456

    29 December 2007

    By 2008 the components had been painted in Thunderbirds colours and placed in racks outside for storage.
    Photographer: Steve Kovalsky

    12 May 2008


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Restored and ready for mounting.

    12 May 2008


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    12 May 2008


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    12 May 2008


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    11 July 2009

    By July 2009 the airframe had been assembled and mounted for display.
    Photographer: Steve Kovalsky

    26 August 2010


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    26 August 2010


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    26 August 2010


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    26 July 2014


    Photographer: Michael W. Fuller
    Notes: Taken at VFW Post #6791, West Chicago IL

    26 July 2014


    Photographer: Michael W. Fuller
    Notes: Taken at VFW Post #6791, West Chicago IL
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
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    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    Tech School Questions
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Glenn Chatfield
    Steve Kovalsky
    Andy West
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