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=1940s=
== 1941 ==
==1941==
*Douglas Aircraft Corporation Constructs a full-sized wood mock-up on the Invader to pitch to the Air Force. Two Prototypes are ordered, [[41-19504]] and [[41-19505]]. A third prototype, [[41-19588]] is ordered later.  
*Douglas Aircraft Corporation Constructs a full-sized wood mock-up on the Invader to pitch to the Air Force. Two Prototypes are ordered, [[41-19504]] and [[41-19505]]. A third prototype, [[41-19588]] is ordered later.  




== 1942 ==
==1942==
*JUL 10 - The first test flight of an Invader is completed at Mines Field, El Segundo, CA.  
===Jul===
 
*10 - The first test flight of an Invader is completed at Mines Field, El Segundo, CA.


== 1943 ==
== 1943 ==
*AUG - The first Invader productions models are delivered to the Air Force.
===Sep===
*UNK - The first Invader productions models are delivered to the Air Force.
*24 - The first production model Invader, [[41-39100]], less than a month in Air Force inventory, is involved in an accident at Wright Field, OH. Another pilot in a De Haviland Mosquito crashed into this plane while it was parked.  The pilot survived.


==1944==
==1944==
===JUNE===
===Jun===
*23 - Invaders of the 5th Air Force stationed in Japan attack Japanese-held islands near Manokwari. 1st Combat Mission in Pacific.  
*23 - 5th AF Invaders stationed in Japan attack Japanese-held islands near Manokwari. 1st Combat Mission in Pacific.  
*24 - Invaders of the 5th Air Force attack enemy positions East of Mokmer Airfield. 2nd Combat Mission in Pacific.  
*24 - 5th AF Invaders attack enemy positions East of Mokmer Airfield. 2nd Combat Mission in Pacific.  
*26 - Invaders of the 5th Air Force attack airfields, shipping, villages, town areas, roads, and numerous other targets at Efman, Noemfoor Island, Japen, and Biak Islands, at Manokwari and Ransiki, and near Sarmi.
*26 - 5th AF Invaders attack airfields, shipping, villages, town areas, roads, and numerous other targets at Efman, Noemfoor Island, Japen, and Biak Islands, at Manokwari and Ransiki, and near Sarmi.
*27 - 5th AF Invaders hit airfields, gun positions, and various other targets in or near Babo, Manokwari, Biak and Noemfoor Islands, Ransiki, Waren, and Moemi.
===Jul===
*6 - 5th AF Invaders bomb the town and warehouse area of Yap Island and a few hit the airfield at Woleai Atoll.
*11 - Despite several accidents by this point, none had been fatal until now. A stateside Invader assigned to a training unit of the 3rd Air Force, [[43-22253]], crashed 1.5 miles west of Portland, ME. The pilot was Phillip I. Russell.
===Sep===
*UNK - 18 Invaders are delivered to the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group, 9th AF.
*6 - 553rd BS flies first of 8 evaluation missions in the Invader.
===Nov===
*17 - 416th Bomb Group fully converted to Invaders, flies first Invader combat mission.
*"Late" - 409th Bomb Group fully converted to Invaders.
===Dec===
*24 - The first Invader is shot down in combat. [[41-39242]] of the 669th Bomb Squadron, 416th Bomb Group. The plane was shot down in Germany. Pilot was Reece B. Robertson.
 
==1945==
===Jan===
*UNK - 47th Bomb Group, 12th AF converts to Invaders.
 
 
 
=1960s=
==1964==
===May===
*20 - [[64-17640]] B-26K refit completed<br>
*25 - 1st Production model B-26K test flight<br>
===Jun===
*15 - [[64-17640]] accepted into inventory. Sent to USAF Testing Center, Edwards AFB. <br>
===Jul===
*9 - [[64-17642]] accepted into inventory.
*10 - [[64-17642]] sent to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
===Aug===
*3 - [[64-17643]] accepted into inventory.
*4 - [[64-17643]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*12 - [[64-17646]] accepted into inventory.
*13 - [[64-17641]], [[64-17644]]. [[64-17645]] accepted into inventory.
**[[64-17644]], [[64-17645]], [[64-17646]] sent to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*14 - [[64-17641]] sent to Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB.
*18 - [[64-17644]], [[64-17645]], [[64-17646]] sent to Congo as part of Operation Anstalt Wingmo with [[211th Squadron]].
*23 - [[64-17647]] accepted into inventory.
*24 - [[64-17647]] sent to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
===Sep===
*8 - [[64-17648]] accepted into inventory.
*9 - [[64-17648]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]].
**[[64-17649]], [[64-17650]] accepted into inventory.
*10 - [[64-17649]], [[64-17650]] sent to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*19 - [[64-17651]] accepted into inventory.
*20 - [[64-17651]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
===Oct===
*4 - [[64-17652]] accepted into inventory.
*5 - [[64-17652]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field. 
*12 - [[64-17653]] accepted in inventory.
*13 - [[64-17653]] assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
*20 - [[64-17654]] accepted into inventory.
*21 - [[64-17654]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
===Nov===
*1 - [[64-17655]] accepted into inventory.
*2 - [[64-17655]] assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
*10 - [[64-17656]] accepted into inventory.
*11 - [[64-17656]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
**[[64-17657]] accepted into inventory.
*14 - [[64-17657]] assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
*17 - [[64-17658]] accepted into inventory.
*18 - [[64-17658]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*27 - [[64-17659]] accepted into inventory.
*28 - [[64-17659]] assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
*30 - [[64-17660]] is accepted into inventory.
 
===Dec===
*1 - [[64-17660]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*2 - [[64-17661]] accepted in Inventory
*4 - [[64-17661]] assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
*11 - [[64-17662]] accepted into inventory.
*12 - [[64-17662]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*21 - [[64-17640]] Sent back to OnMark Engineering. <br>
**[[64-17663]] accepted into inventory.
*22 - [[64-17656]] dropped from inventory, destroyed in crash at Hurlburt Field. 1st B-26K model lost to any reason after only 42 days in service.
**[[64-17663]] assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
*28 - [[64-17649]], [[64-17662]] sent to Congo as part part of Operation Anstalt Wingmo with [[211th Squadron]].
*30 - [[64-17664]] accepted into inventory.
*31 - [[64-17641]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
**[[64-17664]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
 
==1965==
===Jan===
*5 - [[64-17649]] arrived in Congo.
*6 - [[64-17665]] accepted into inventory.
*7 - [[64-17665]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*16 - [[64-17667]] accepted into inventory.
*17 - [[64-17667]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*21 - [[64-17668]] accepted into inventory.
*22 - [[64-17641]], [[64-17668]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field. 
*29 - [[64-17666]] accepted into inventory.
*30 - [[64-17666]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
===Feb===
*1 - [64-17665]] assigned to 4410th Combat Crew Training Wing at Hurlburt Field.
*2 - [[64-17669]] accepted into inventory.
*3 - [[64-17669]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*4 - [[64-17670]] accepted into inventory.
*5 - [[64-17670]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*16 - [[64-17671]] accepted into inventory.
*17 - [[64-17671]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*22 - [[64-17672]] accepted into inventory
*23 - [[64-17672]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*27 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*28 - [[64-17665]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
===Mar===
*7 - [[64-17673]] accepted into inventory.
*8 - [[64-17673]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*9 - [[64-17674]] accepted into inventory.
*10 - [[64-17674]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*19 - [[64-17675]] accepted into inventory.
*20 - [[64-17675]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*23 - [[64-17676]] accepted into inventory.
*24 - [[64-17676]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
===Apr===
*14 - [[64-17677]], [[64-17678]], [[64-17679]] accepted into inventory.
*15 - [[64-17677]], [[64-17678]], [[64-17679]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*23 - [[64-17663]] dropped from inventory, destroyed in crash.
===Jun===
*1 - [[64-17641]] assigned to Mobile Air Material Area for repairs.
*7 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <br>
*11 - [[64-17641]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
**[[64-17669]] sent to Mobile Air Material Area.
===Jul===
*1 - [[64-17669]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
 
===Aug===
*18 - [[64-17659]] dropped from inventory, destroyed in crash.
===Sep===
*13 - [[64-17650]] sent to Mobile Air Material Area.
*24 - [[64-17650]] sent back to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
===Oct===
*8 - [[64-17647]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
===Nov===
*9 - [[64-17660]] sent to Mobile Air Material Area.
*17 - [[64-17652]] sent to Mobile Air Material Area.
*19 - [[64-17667]] sent to Mobile Air Material Area.
*23 - [[64-17660]] sent back to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field. 
===Dec===
*3 - [[64-17652]] sent back to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*10 - [[64-17667]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*13-22 - [[1st Air Commando Wing]] moved from Hurlburt Field to England AFB.
 
==1966==
===Jan===
*26 - [[64-17670]] sent to Mobile Air Material Area.
===Feb===
*1 - [[64-17670]], [[64-17679]] assigned to 4410th Combat Crew Training Wing at Hurlburt Field.
*4 - [[64-17642]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*15 - [[64-17675]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*28 - [[64-17670]], [[64-17679]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
===Mar===
*1 - [[64-17664]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*11 - [[64-17658]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*29 - [[64-17640]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area. <br>
===Apr===
*13 - [[64-17660]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*28 - [[64-17675]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
===May===
*1 - [[64-17642]] sent to 4410th Combat Crew Training Wing at Hurlburt Field.
**[[64-17674]] Sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*6 - B-26K designation changed to A-26A for 605th ACS planes.
*9 - [[64-17657]] sent to Maracay AFB for repairs.
**[[64-17670]] assigned to 4410th Combat Crew Training Wing at Hurlburt Field.
*10 - B-26K designation changed to A-26A for 603rd ACS planes.
*16 - [[64-17666]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area. 
*27 - [[64-17641]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*28 - [[64-17658]], [[64-17664]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
===Jun===
*11 - [[64-17643]], [[64-17650]], [[64-17665]], [[64-17667]], [[64-17668]], [[64-17669]], [[64-17671]], [[64-17672]], [[64-17676]] sent to Nakhon Phanom Air Base (NKP) as part of Project Big Eagle.
*13 - [[64-17647]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*26 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]].
*28 - [[64-17650]] shot down in SEA. First A-26A model lost in combat.
*30 - [[64-17677]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
===Jul===
*3 - [[64-17660]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*16 - [[64-17674]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*21 - [[64-17657]] repairs completed at Maracay AFB.
*22 - [[64-17657]] returned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
*25 - [[64-17643]] destroyed in crash landing.
*27 - B-26K designation changed to A-26A for planes in the Congo.
*30 - [[64-17666]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
===Aug===
*2 - [[64-17642]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*8 - [[64-17678]] sent to Nakhon Phanom Air Base as part of Project Big Eagle.
*10 - [[64-17641]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*15 - [[64-17648]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*23 - [[64-17658]] sent to Addison, TX for work with Civilian Contractor - Texas Engineering & Manufacturing Company (TEMCO).
*27 - [[64-17647]] sent back to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
===Sep===
*8 - [[64-17654]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*15 - [[64-17670]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
===Oct===
*18 - [[64-17661]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*24 - [[64-17648]] sent back to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
*29 - [[64-17649]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*31 - [[64-17641]], [[64-17642]] assigned to [[603rd Air Commando Squadron]] at England AFB.
===Nov===
*16 - [[64-17654]] Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
===Dec===
*1 - [[64-17660]], [[64-17664]], [[64-17675]] sent to NKP as part of [[603rd Air Commando Squadron]], Detachment 1 - Operation Big Eagle.
*14 - [[64-17672]] shot down in SEA.
*21 - [[64-17642]], [[64-17660]], [[64-17664]], [[64-17667]], [[64-17671]], [[64-17673]], [[64-17678]] assigned to 634th Combat Support Group at Nakhon Phanom Air Base.
**[[64-17654]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*28 - [[64-17675]], [[64-17676]] assigned to 634th Combat Support Group at NKP.
*29 - [[64-17645]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
 
==1967==
===Jan===
*6 - [[64-17658]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*20 - [[64-17644]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*24 - [[64-17654]] sent back to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*27 - [[64-17651]] Sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
===Feb===
*16 - [[64-17661]] Left Sacramento Air Material Area, assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]].
*21 - [[64-17661]] arrived at [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
*22 - [[64-17668]], [[64-17669]] lost in action in SEA.
*28 - [[64-17662]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
===Mar===
*3 - [[64-17678]] assigned to Logistics Command at Nakhon Phanom Air Base.
*23 - [[64-17646]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.
===May===
*22 - [[64-17678]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*29 - [[64-17644]] left Sacramento Air Material Area, heading for Hickam Field, HI.
*31 - [[64-17645]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base.
*31 - [[64-17642]], [[64-17649]], [[64-17660]], [[64-17664]], [[64-17675]], [[64-17676]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
===Jun===
*1 - [[64-17644]] arrived at Hickam Field, HI. Assigned to Pacific Air Force.
**[[64-17648]] sent to San Antonio Air Material Area.
*5 - [[64-17665]], [[64-17667]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*16 - [[64-17662]] Assigned to 634th Combat Support Group at NKP.
*23 - [[64-17647]] sent to San Antonio Air Material Area.
*26 - [[64-17651]] left Sacramento Air Material Area.
*29 - [[64-17651]] arrived at [[605th Air Commando Squadron]]
*30 - [[64-17648]] sent back to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]].
===Jul===
*2 - [[64-17662]] arrived with 634th Combat Support Group at NKP.
*6 - [[64-17658]] assigned to PGCCE, Systems Command at England AFB.
**[[64-17671]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*10 - [[64-17673]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*12 - [[64-17641]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
*19 - [[64-17648]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
*20 - [[64-17646]] assigned to 634th Combat Support Group at NKP.
**[[64-17647]] sent back to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]].
*27 - [[64-17651]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
===Aug===
*2 - [[64-17661]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
*3 - [[64-17676]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
**[[64-17677]] assigned to 634th Combat Support Group at NKP.
*6 - [[64-17646]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*9 - [[64-17654]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
*22 - [[64-17662]] shot down in SEA.
**[[64-17677]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP
*23 - [[64-17660]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*27 - [[64-17642]] is shot down.
*28 - [[64-17674]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
*29 - [[64-17640]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
===Sep===
*1 - [[64-17641]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*6 - [[64-17676]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*11 - [[64-17660]] sent to back to OnMark Engineering.
*12 - [[64-17667]] left Sacramento Air Material Area, assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*13 - [[64-17648]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*22 - [[64-17651]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*25 - [[64-17665]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base.
*28 - [[64-17661]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*30 - [[64-17641]] arrived at [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base.
===Oct===
*2 - [[64-17658]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
*4 - [[64-17648]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*9 - [[64-17654]], [[64-17676]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*11 - [[64-17651]] sent to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
**[[64-17675]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
*13 - [[64-17674]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*17 - [[64-17671]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*19 - [[64-17640]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*21 - [[64-17661]] Assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*26 - [[64-17667]] arrived with [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*31 - [[64-17654]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP. 
**[[64-17660]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
===Nov===
*1 - [[64-17644]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
**[[64-17670]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
*3 - [[64-17661]] arrived at [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*4 - [[64-17640]] Sent to 2851st Base Group at Kelley AFB.
*9 - [[64-17664]] sent to Kadena AFB, Japan for maintenance.
**[[64-17679]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*10 - [[64-17658]] left OnMark, assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*11 - [[64-17658]] arrived at [[1st Air Commando Wing]].
*15 - [[64-17664]] assigned to 18th Wing at Kadena AFB, Japan.
*20 - [[64-17675]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
**[[64-17678]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*21 - [[64-17671]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*27 - [[64-17664]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
===Dec===
*4 - [[64-17644]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.
**[[64-17671]] arrived with [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*6 - [[64-17673]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*7 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]].
*9 - [[64-17644]] returned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*10 - [[64-17673]] arrived with [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*14 - [[64-17670]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*16 - [[64-17654]] arrived at [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*24 - [[64-17641]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*28 - [[64-17641]] returned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*29 - [[64-17641]] shot down in SEA.
 
==1968==
===Jan===
*4 - [[64-17657]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*10 - [[64-17676]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*11 - [[64-17657]] returned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.
*16 - [[64-17664]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*18 - [[64-17657]] returned to Sacramento Air Material Area.
===Feb===
*12 - [[64-17652]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.
**[[64-17679]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*22 - [[64-17678]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
===Mar===
*25 - [[64-17653]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*31 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[24th Air Commando Wing]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <br>
===Apr===
*3 - [[64-17647]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*15 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB
**[[64-17660]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*18 - [[64-17655]] assigned to [[603rd Air Commando Squadron]] at England AFB.
*25 - [[64-17644]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*27 - [[64-17664]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*28 - [[64-17657]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*30 - [[64-17648]] shot down in SEA.
 
===May===
*13 - [[64-17667]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*27 - [[64-17666]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
===Jun===
*2 - [[64-17644]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP
*7 - [[64-17675]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*8 - [[64-17652]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
*20 - [[64-17670]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
===Jul===
*1 - [[64-17667]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*7 - [[1st Air Commando Wing]] renamed [[1st Special Operations Wing]]. <br>
*14 - [[64-17653]], [[64-17660]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*29 - [[64-17647]] assigned to [[1st Special Operations Wing]] at England AFB.
**[[64-17653]], [[64-17660]] arrived at [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
===Aug===
*2 - [[56th Air Commando Wing]] renamed [[56th Special Operations Wing]].
*27 - [[64-17666]] assigned to [[1st Special Operations Wing]] at England AFB.
===Sep===
*5 - [[64-17675]] assigned to [[1st Special Operations Wing]] at England AFB.
*16 - [[64-17677]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*27 - [[64-17652]] assigned to [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at NKP.
*30 - [[64-17670]] assigned to [[1st Special Operations Wing]] at England AFB.
===Oct===
*12 - [[64-17652]] arrived at [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at NKP.
===Nov===
*1 - [[64-17666]], [[64-17670]], [[64-17675]] assigned to [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at NKP.
 
==1969==
===Jan===
*1 - [[64-17674]] dropped from inventory, destroyed in accident.
===Mar===
*7 - [[64-17677]] assigned to [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at NKP.
*11 - [[64-17673]] dropped from inventory, destroyed in accident.
*23 - [[64-17667]] shot down in SEA.
===Jul===
*1 - [[1st Special Operations Wing]] moved from England AFB to Eglin AFB.
**[[64-17640]] assigned to [[603rd Special Operations Squadron]]<br>
*8 - [[64-17646]] shot down in SEA. It is the last A-26A lost in combat.
 
===Oct===
*22 - [[64-17647]], [[64-17658]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.
*23 - [[64-17640]], [[64-17655]], [[64-17657]], [[64-17664]], [[64-17674]], [[64-17676]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.
*24 - [[64-17678]], [[64-17679]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.
===Nov===
*9 - Last combat operations by [[56th Special Operations Wing]] in A-26As.
*10 - [[65-17645]], [[64-17649]], [[64-17651]]. [[64-17652]], [[64-17654]], [[64-17661]], [[64-17665]], [[64-17666]], [[64-17670]], [[64-17671]], [[64-17677]] left NKP
*12 - [[64-17644]], [[64-17660]] left NKP
*13 - [[64-17644]] arrived at Clark AFB, PI.
**[[64-17653]], [[64-17675]] left NKP.
*14 - [[64-17645]], [[64-17649]], [[64-17651]], [[64-17652]], [[64-17653]], [[64-17654]], [[64-17661]], [[64-17665]], [[64-17666]], [[64-17670]], [[64-17671]], [[64-17677]] arrived at 6200th Base Unit, Clark AFB, PI.
**[[64-17655]] pulled from storage at Davis-Monthan and reactivated with 6200th Air Base Unit at Clark AFB.
*16 - [[64-17655]] returned to Davis-Monthan AFB.
**[[64-17675]] arrived with 6200th Base Unit, Clark AFB, PI.
*29 - [[64-17660]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.
 
==1970==
===Jan===
*5 - [[64-17649]], [[64-17653]], [[64-17661]], [[64-17665]], [[64-17660]], [[64-17670]], [[64-17671]] left Clark AFB.
**[[64-17651]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.
*11 - [[64-17649]], [[64-17653]], [[64-17661]], [[64-17666]], [[64-17670]], [[64-17671]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.
*17 - [[64-17675]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.
*22 - [[64-17665]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.
===Jul===
*4 - [[64-17666]] is dedicated as Gate Guard for Hurlburt Field.
 
==1971==
===May===
*21 - [[64-17671]] sent to Florence Air & Missile Museum, SC.
====Aug====
*27 - [[64-17676]] sold to State of Georgia Forestry Commission. (N268G)
*31 - [[64-17640]] sold to State of Georgia Forestry Commission. (N267G)
===Sep===
*1 - [[64-17679]] sold to State of Georgia Forestry Commission. (N269G)
 
==1972==
Unknown Date - State of Georgia Forestry Commission planes stored in open storage at Macon, GA.
===Dec===
*15 - [[64-17647]], [[64-17649]], [[64-17653]], [[64-17655]]. [[64-17657]], [[64-17658]], [[64-17660]], [[64-17661]], [[64-17662]], [[64-17665]], [[64-17670]], [[64-17675]] declared excess by USAF.
 
==1973==
===Feb===
*23 - [[64-17678]] declared excess by USAF.
 
==1974==
===Jan===
*4 - [[64-17653]] sent to Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, AZ.
===Jul===
*25 - [[64-17657]] sold to private owner as N62104.
===Dec===
*5 - Ex-[[64-17657]], N62014 is sold, re-registered as N99218.
 
==1975==
===Mar===
Unknown date - [[64-17644]], [[64-17645]], [[64-17677]] blown up at Nha Trang to prevent capture by North Vietnamese.
===Nov===
Unknown date - Ex-[[64-17657]] N99218 landing accident at Edwards AFB.
 
==1976==
===Mar===
*31 - [[64-17649]], [[64-17661]], [[64-17670]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.
===Apr===
*1 - [[64-17675]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.
*2 - [[64-17662]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.
*6 - [[64-17658]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.
*9 - [[64-17660]], [[64-17665]], [[64-17678]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.
===Oct===
*2 - [[64-17647]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.
 
==1977==
===May===
*29 - [[64-17640]], [[64-17676]] (C-GXTF), [[64-17679]] (C-GXTG) sold to [[Air Spray, Ltd]]
 
==1978==
Unknown date - [[64-17640]], [[64-17676]] purchased by Arne Carnegie of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
===Feb===
*9 - Ex-[[64-17657]] N99218 destroyed in landing accident at Chino, CA. Wreck is dismantled and put into storage.
===July===
Unknown date - [[64-17640]], [[64-17676]] (N22939) purchased by Arthur McDonnell of Mojave, CA.
===Oct===
Unknown Date - [[64-17679]] sold to Lynch Flying Service of Billings, MT, registered as N4988N.
 
==1979==
Unknown Dates - [[64-17676]] flew as N22939 - "The Mojave Kid" in Air Race Circuit.
 
==1980==
[[64-17640]] acquired by the South Dakota Air & Space Museum.
===Mar===
*7 - [[64-17655]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.
===Nov===
Unknown Date - [[64-17676]] acquired by National Museum of the Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB. 
 
==1986==
===Jul===
*21 - The wreck of Ex-[[64-17657]] is bought by Rod & Rex Cadman and imported to Cantebury, Kent, England to assist in restoring A-26C [[44-34172]].
 
==1988==
===Apr===
Unknown Date - the nose section of Ex-[[64-17657]] is put on display at Booker Aircraft Museum.
 
==1994==
Unknown Date - the nose section of Ex-[[64-17657]] is moved to Wings Museum, Balcombe, East Essex, UK.
 
==1998==
Unknown Date - [[64-17671]] cannibalized for parts due to corrosion.
 
==2010==
Unknown date - [[64-17679]] sold by Lynch Flying Service.
 
==2013==
Unknown date - [[64-17679]] moved to Fort Worth, TX to undergo restoration at Greatest Generation Aircraft.
 
==2017==
===Jul===
*8 - [[64-17679]] test flight as restored plane at Meacham Field, TX.
*10 - [[64-17679]] debut flight as "Special Kay".
 
==Sources==
Note: This source list is not exhaustive. Much of this list was compiled simply through cross-reference of existing records.
*Douglas A-26 Production List
*Individual Aircraft Record Cards
*Aerospace Vehicle Inventory Reports 1964-1969
*Unit Diaries, Mission Briefings, and Service Member Records, including:
**43rd Bomb Group (JUN & JUL 1944) transcribed online here: http://www.kensmen.com/chronology.html
 
[[Category:B-26K]]

Latest revision as of 15:00, 17 February 2021

1940s

1941

  • Douglas Aircraft Corporation Constructs a full-sized wood mock-up on the Invader to pitch to the Air Force. Two Prototypes are ordered, 41-19504 and 41-19505. A third prototype, 41-19588 is ordered later.


1942

Jul

  • 10 - The first test flight of an Invader is completed at Mines Field, El Segundo, CA.

1943

Sep

  • UNK - The first Invader productions models are delivered to the Air Force.
  • 24 - The first production model Invader, 41-39100, less than a month in Air Force inventory, is involved in an accident at Wright Field, OH. Another pilot in a De Haviland Mosquito crashed into this plane while it was parked. The pilot survived.

1944

Jun

  • 23 - 5th AF Invaders stationed in Japan attack Japanese-held islands near Manokwari. 1st Combat Mission in Pacific.
  • 24 - 5th AF Invaders attack enemy positions East of Mokmer Airfield. 2nd Combat Mission in Pacific.
  • 26 - 5th AF Invaders attack airfields, shipping, villages, town areas, roads, and numerous other targets at Efman, Noemfoor Island, Japen, and Biak Islands, at Manokwari and Ransiki, and near Sarmi.
  • 27 - 5th AF Invaders hit airfields, gun positions, and various other targets in or near Babo, Manokwari, Biak and Noemfoor Islands, Ransiki, Waren, and Moemi.

Jul

  • 6 - 5th AF Invaders bomb the town and warehouse area of Yap Island and a few hit the airfield at Woleai Atoll.
  • 11 - Despite several accidents by this point, none had been fatal until now. A stateside Invader assigned to a training unit of the 3rd Air Force, 43-22253, crashed 1.5 miles west of Portland, ME. The pilot was Phillip I. Russell.

Sep

  • UNK - 18 Invaders are delivered to the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group, 9th AF.
  • 6 - 553rd BS flies first of 8 evaluation missions in the Invader.

Nov

  • 17 - 416th Bomb Group fully converted to Invaders, flies first Invader combat mission.
  • "Late" - 409th Bomb Group fully converted to Invaders.

Dec

  • 24 - The first Invader is shot down in combat. 41-39242 of the 669th Bomb Squadron, 416th Bomb Group. The plane was shot down in Germany. Pilot was Reece B. Robertson.

1945

Jan

  • UNK - 47th Bomb Group, 12th AF converts to Invaders.


1960s

1964

May

  • 20 - 64-17640 B-26K refit completed
  • 25 - 1st Production model B-26K test flight

Jun

  • 15 - 64-17640 accepted into inventory. Sent to USAF Testing Center, Edwards AFB.

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1965

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

Jun

Jul

Aug

  • 18 - 64-17659 dropped from inventory, destroyed in crash.

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1966

Jan

  • 26 - 64-17670 sent to Mobile Air Material Area.

Feb

Mar

  • 1 - 64-17664 sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
  • 11 - 64-17658 sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
  • 29 - 64-17640 sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.

Apr

May

  • 1 - 64-17642 sent to 4410th Combat Crew Training Wing at Hurlburt Field.
    • 64-17674 Sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
  • 6 - B-26K designation changed to A-26A for 605th ACS planes.
  • 9 - 64-17657 sent to Maracay AFB for repairs.
    • 64-17670 assigned to 4410th Combat Crew Training Wing at Hurlburt Field.
  • 10 - B-26K designation changed to A-26A for 603rd ACS planes.
  • 16 - 64-17666 sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
  • 27 - 64-17641 sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
  • 28 - 64-17658, 64-17664 assigned to 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB.

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1967

Jan

Feb

Mar

  • 3 - 64-17678 assigned to Logistics Command at Nakhon Phanom Air Base.
  • 23 - 64-17646 assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1968

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

  • 13 - 64-17667 sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
  • 27 - 64-17666 sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

1969

Jan

  • 1 - 64-17674 dropped from inventory, destroyed in accident.

Mar

Jul

Oct

Nov

1970

Jan

Jul

  • 4 - 64-17666 is dedicated as Gate Guard for Hurlburt Field.

1971

May

  • 21 - 64-17671 sent to Florence Air & Missile Museum, SC.

Aug

  • 27 - 64-17676 sold to State of Georgia Forestry Commission. (N268G)
  • 31 - 64-17640 sold to State of Georgia Forestry Commission. (N267G)

Sep

  • 1 - 64-17679 sold to State of Georgia Forestry Commission. (N269G)

1972

Unknown Date - State of Georgia Forestry Commission planes stored in open storage at Macon, GA.

Dec

1973

Feb

1974

Jan

  • 4 - 64-17653 sent to Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, AZ.

Jul

  • 25 - 64-17657 sold to private owner as N62104.

Dec

  • 5 - Ex-64-17657, N62014 is sold, re-registered as N99218.

1975

Mar

Unknown date - 64-17644, 64-17645, 64-17677 blown up at Nha Trang to prevent capture by North Vietnamese.

Nov

Unknown date - Ex-64-17657 N99218 landing accident at Edwards AFB.

1976

Mar

Apr

  • 1 - 64-17675 sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.
  • 2 - 64-17662 sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.
  • 6 - 64-17658 sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.
  • 9 - 64-17660, 64-17665, 64-17678 sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.

Oct

  • 2 - 64-17647 sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.

1977

May

1978

Unknown date - 64-17640, 64-17676 purchased by Arne Carnegie of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Feb

  • 9 - Ex-64-17657 N99218 destroyed in landing accident at Chino, CA. Wreck is dismantled and put into storage.

July

Unknown date - 64-17640, 64-17676 (N22939) purchased by Arthur McDonnell of Mojave, CA.

Oct

Unknown Date - 64-17679 sold to Lynch Flying Service of Billings, MT, registered as N4988N.

1979

Unknown Dates - 64-17676 flew as N22939 - "The Mojave Kid" in Air Race Circuit.

1980

64-17640 acquired by the South Dakota Air & Space Museum.

Mar

  • 7 - 64-17655 sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.

Nov

Unknown Date - 64-17676 acquired by National Museum of the Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB.

1986

Jul

  • 21 - The wreck of Ex-64-17657 is bought by Rod & Rex Cadman and imported to Cantebury, Kent, England to assist in restoring A-26C 44-34172.

1988

Apr

Unknown Date - the nose section of Ex-64-17657 is put on display at Booker Aircraft Museum.

1994

Unknown Date - the nose section of Ex-64-17657 is moved to Wings Museum, Balcombe, East Essex, UK.

1998

Unknown Date - 64-17671 cannibalized for parts due to corrosion.

2010

Unknown date - 64-17679 sold by Lynch Flying Service.

2013

Unknown date - 64-17679 moved to Fort Worth, TX to undergo restoration at Greatest Generation Aircraft.

2017

Jul

  • 8 - 64-17679 test flight as restored plane at Meacham Field, TX.
  • 10 - 64-17679 debut flight as "Special Kay".

Sources

Note: This source list is not exhaustive. Much of this list was compiled simply through cross-reference of existing records.

  • Douglas A-26 Production List
  • Individual Aircraft Record Cards
  • Aerospace Vehicle Inventory Reports 1964-1969
  • Unit Diaries, Mission Briefings, and Service Member Records, including:
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