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    Airframe Family: North American B-25/PBJ Mitchell
    Latest Model:TB-25N Mitchell
    Last Military Serial:44-86844 USAAF
    Construction Number:108-47598
    Last Civil Registration:N3453G
    Latest Owner or Location:Jones Memorial Airport, Bristow, Oklahoma

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-25J-30-NC by North American at Kansas City, Kansas, USA.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-86844.

    Converted to a TB-25N.

    From August 1958 to By 1959

    Assigned to Davis Monthan AFB, AZ for storage.
    Withdrawn from use and placed in open storage at Davis Monthan.

    From 29 April 1959 to By 1963

    To Donald E. Davis, Avalon, CA with c/r N3453G.

    January 1960

    Modified for cargo hauling with a left waist door installed.

    April 1963

    To Aero Enterprises Inc, La Porte, IN.

    From April 1963 to By 1970

    To Arthur Jones, Slidell, LA.

    From By 1968 to By 1977

    Withdrawn from use and stored at the New Orleans-Lakefront Airport. Eventually became derelect.

    From By 1980 to By 1996

    To Hamilton Agricultural MacHinery Museum/R. W. Hamilton, Petal, MS.

    Transported by ground.
    Moved from New Orleans to Petal, MS.

    Assembled and displayed in a RCAF style colour scheme at the museum. Engine runs also carried out.

    From September 1996 to By 1998

    To Warbird Parts and Memorabilia/Jay Wisler, Tampa, FL.

    From 1998 to March 2005

    To Big Kahuna Water Park, Destin, FL.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: AIR KAHUNA, Jungle Queen, 362436
    Displayed in an overall yellow colour scheme on a pole above the water rides.

    15 September 2004

    Damaged.
    Lost its port vertical fin in Hurricane Ivan.

    By 2005

    To Glen Hyde, Roanoke, TX.

    By 2005

    Transported by ground.
    Moved from Destin, FL to Roanoke, TX, for an intended restoration.

    28 April 2005


    Photographer: Jon Wickenden
    Notes: 2005 photo at Northwest Regional Airport, Texas

    4 October 2005

    To Training Services Inc Ta, Virginia Beach, VA with c/r N3453G.

    In the inventory of Military Aviation Museum and Fighter Factory, Virginia Beach Airport, Virginia Beach, VA.
    View the Location Dossier

    To Jones Memorial Airport, Bristow, OK.
    Stored here dismantled.
    View the Location Dossier
    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 Since 1909 by John M. Andrade
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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