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*4 - [[64-17643]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.  
*4 - [[64-17643]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.  
*12 - [[64-17646]] accepted into inventory.  
*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.  
*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.  
*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]].  
*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.  
*23 - [[64-17647]] accepted into inventory.  
*24 - [[64-17647]] sent to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.  
*24 - [[64-17647]] sent to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
===Sep===
===Sep===
*8 - [[64-17648]] accepted into inventory.  
*8 - [[64-17648]] accepted into inventory.  
*9 - [[64-17648]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]]. [[64-17649]], [[64-17650]] 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.
*10 - [[64-17649]], [[64-17650]] sent to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
*19 - [[64-17651]] accepted into inventory.  
*19 - [[64-17651]] accepted into inventory.  
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*2 - [[64-17655]] assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.  
*2 - [[64-17655]] assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.  
*10 - [[64-17656]] accepted into inventory.  
*10 - [[64-17656]] accepted into inventory.  
*11 - [[64-17656]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field. [[64-17657]] 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.  
*14 - [[64-17657]] assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.  
*17 - [[64-17658]] accepted into inventory.  
*17 - [[64-17658]] accepted into inventory.  
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*27 - [[64-17659]] accepted into inventory.  
*27 - [[64-17659]] accepted into inventory.  
*28 - [[64-17659]] assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.  
*28 - [[64-17659]] assigned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.  
*30 - [[64-17660]] is accepted into inventory.  
*30 - [[64-17660]] is accepted into inventory.
 
===Dec===
===Dec===
*1 - [[64-17660]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.  
*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>
*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.  
*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.  
*28 - [[64-17649]] sent to Congo as part part of Operation Anstalt Wingmo with [[211th Squadron]].  
**[[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.
*31 - [[64-17641]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
**[[64-17664]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.


==1965==
==1965==
===Jan===
===Jan===
*5 - [[64-17649]] arrived in Congo.  
*5 - [[64-17649]] arrived in Congo.  
*22 - [[64-17641]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Eglin AFB.  
*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===
===Feb===
*27 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[Eglin AFB]]. <br>
*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===
===Jun===
*1 - [[64-17641]] assigned to Mobile Air Material Area for repairs.  
*1 - [[64-17641]] assigned to Mobile Air Material Area for repairs.  
*7 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at [[Howard AFB]]. <br>
*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.  
*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===
===Aug===
*18 - [[64-17659]] dropped from inventory, destroyed in crash.  
*18 - [[64-17659]] dropped from inventory, destroyed in crash.  
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*9 - [[64-17660]] sent to Mobile Air Material Area.  
*9 - [[64-17660]] sent to Mobile Air Material Area.  
*17 - [[64-17652]] 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.   
*23 - [[64-17660]] sent back to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.   
===Dec===
===Dec===
*3 - [[64-17652]] sent back to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.  
*3 - [[64-17652]] sent back to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.  
*17-22 - [[1st Air Commando Wing]] moved from Hurlburt Field to England AFB.  
*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==
==1966==
===Jan===
*26 - [[64-17670]] sent to Mobile Air Material Area.
===Feb===
===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.  
*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===
===Mar===
*1 - [[64-17664]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*11 - [[64-17658]] 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>
*29 - [[64-17640]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area. <br>
===Apr===
===Apr===
*13 - [[64-17660]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*13 - [[64-17660]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*28 - [[64-17675]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.
===May===
===May===
*1 - [[64-17642]] sent to 4410th Combat Crew Training Wing at Hurlburt Field.  
*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.  
*6 - B-26K designation changed to A-26A for 605th ACS planes.  
*9 - [[64-17657]] sent to Maracay AFB for repairs.  
*9 - [[64-17657]] sent to Maracay AFB for repairs.  
*10 - B-26K designation changed to A-26A for 603rd ACS planes.   
**[[64-17670]] assigned to 4410th Combat Crew Training Wing at Hurlburt Field.
*27 - [[64-17641]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*10 - B-26K designation changed to A-26A for 603rd ACS planes.
*28 - [[64-17658]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.  
*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===
===Jun===
*11 - [[64-17643]], [[64-17650]] sent to Nakhon Phanom Air Base (NKP) as part of Project Big Eagle.  
*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.  
*13 - [[64-17647]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*26 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]].  
*26 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]].  
*28 - [[64-17650]] shot down. First A-26A model lost in combat.
*28 - [[64-17650]] shot down in SEA. First A-26A model lost in combat.
*30 - [[64-17677]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
===Jul===
===Jul===
*3 - [[64-17660]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.  
*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.  
*21 - [[64-17657]] repairs completed at Maracay AFB.  
*22 - [[64-17657]] returned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.  
*22 - [[64-17657]] returned to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.  
*25 - [[64-17643]] destroyed in crash landing.  
*25 - [[64-17643]] destroyed in crash landing.  
*27 - B-26K designation changed to A-26A for planes in the Congo.  
*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===
===Aug===
*2 - [[64-17642]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.  
*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.  
*10 - [[64-17641]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.  
*15 - [[64-17648]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*15 - [[64-17648]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
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===Sep===
===Sep===
*8 - [[64-17654]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*8 - [[64-17654]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*15 - [[64-17670]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at Hurlburt Field.
===Oct===
===Oct===
*18 - [[64-17661]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*24 - [[64-17648]] sent back to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.  
*24 - [[64-17648]] sent back to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]] at Howard AFB.  
*29 - [[64-17649]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*29 - [[64-17649]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
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*16 - [[64-17654]] Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.  
*16 - [[64-17654]] Assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.  
===Dec===
===Dec===
*1 - [[64-17660]] sent to NKP as part of [[603rd Air Commando Squadron]], Detachment 1 - Operation Big Eagle.  
*1 - [[64-17660]], [[64-17664]], [[64-17675]] sent to NKP as part of [[603rd Air Commando Squadron]], Detachment 1 - Operation Big Eagle.
*21 - [[64-17642]], [[64-17660]] assigned to 634th Combat Support Group at Nakhon Phanom Air Base. [[64-17654]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*14 - [[64-17672]] shot down in SEA.  
*29 - [[64-17645]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*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==
==1967==
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*24 - [[64-17654]] sent back to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.  
*24 - [[64-17654]] sent back to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.  
*27 - [[64-17651]] Sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*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===
===Mar===
*3 - [[64-17678]] assigned to Logistics Command at Nakhon Phanom Air Base.
*23 - [[64-17646]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*23 - [[64-17646]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
===May===
===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.  
*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 - [[64-17645]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base.  
*31 - [[64-17642]], [[64-17649]], [[64-17660]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  
*31 - [[64-17642]], [[64-17649]], [[64-17660]], [[64-17664]], [[64-17675]], [[64-17676]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  
===Jun===
===Jun===
*1 - [[64-17644]] arrived at Hickam Field, HI. Assigned to Pacific Air Force. [[64-17648]] sent to San Antonio Air Material Area.  
*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.  
*23 - [[64-17647]] sent to San Antonio Air Material Area.  
*26 - [[64-17651]] left Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*26 - [[64-17651]] left Sacramento Air Material Area.  
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*30 - [[64-17648]] sent back to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]].
*30 - [[64-17648]] sent back to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]].
===Jul===
===Jul===
*2 - [[64-17662]] arrived with 634th Combat Support Group at NKP.
*6 - [[64-17658]] assigned to PGCCE, Systems Command at England AFB.  
*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.  
*12 - [[64-17641]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.  
*19 - [[64-17648]] 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]].  
*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.  
*27 - [[64-17651]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.  
===Aug===
===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.  
*6 - [[64-17646]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  
*9 - [[64-17654]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.  
*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.  
*23 - [[64-17660]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*27 - [[64-17642]] is shot down.  
*27 - [[64-17642]] is shot down.  
*28 - [[64-17674]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.
*29 - [[64-17640]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.  
*29 - [[64-17640]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.  
===Sep===
===Sep===
*1 - [[64-17641]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*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.  
*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.  
*13 - [[64-17648]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*22 - [[64-17651]] 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.  
*30 - [[64-17641]] arrived at [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at Nakhon Phanom Air Base.  
===Oct===
===Oct===
*2 - [[64-17658]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.  
*2 - [[64-17658]] sent back to OnMark Engineering.  
*4 - [[64-17648]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  
*4 - [[64-17648]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  
*9 - [[64-17654]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*9 - [[64-17654]], [[64-17676]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*11 - [[64-17651]] sent to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  
*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.
*19 - [[64-17640]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
*31 - [[64-17654]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  [[64-17660]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.  
*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===
===Nov===
*1 - [[64-17644]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  
*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.  
*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.  
*10 - [[64-17658]] left OnMark, assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.  
*11 - [[64-17658]] arrived at [[1st Air Commando Wing]].  
*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===
===Dec===
*4 - [[64-17644]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*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]].  
*7 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]].  
*9 - [[64-17644]] returned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  
*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.  
*16 - [[64-17654]] arrived at [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  
*24 - [[64-17641]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*24 - [[64-17641]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*28 - [[64-17641]] returned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  
*28 - [[64-17641]] returned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  
*29 - [[64-17641]] is shot down.
*29 - [[64-17641]] shot down in SEA.


==1968==
==1968==
===Jan===
===Jan===
*4 - [[64-17657]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*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.  
*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.  
*18 - [[64-17657]] returned to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
===Feb===
===Feb===
*12 - [[64-17652]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*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===
===Mar===
*25 - [[64-17653]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*25 - [[64-17653]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
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===Apr===
===Apr===
*3 - [[64-17647]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*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.  
*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.  
*18 - [[64-17655]] assigned to [[603rd Air Commando Squadron]] at England AFB.  
*25 - [[64-17644]] assigned to Sacramento Air Material Area.  
*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.  
*28 - [[64-17657]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.  
*30 - [[64-17648]] shot down.  
*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===
===Jun===
*2 - [[64-17644]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP
*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.  
*8 - [[64-17652]] assigned to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at England AFB.  
*20 - [[64-17670]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
===Jul===
===Jul===
*1 - [[64-17667]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.
*7 - [[1st Air Commando Wing]] renamed [[1st Special Operations Wing]]. <br>
*7 - [[1st Air Commando Wing]] renamed [[1st Special Operations Wing]]. <br>
*14 - [[64-17653]], [[64-17660]] assigned to [[56th Air Commando Wing]] at NKP.  
*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.  
*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===
===Aug===
*2 - [[56th Air Commando Wing]] renamed [[56th Special Operations Wing]].  
*2 - [[56th Air Commando Wing]] renamed [[56th Special Operations Wing]].  
*27 - [[64-17666]] assigned to [[1st Special Operations Wing]] at England AFB.
===Sep===
===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.  
*27 - [[64-17652]] assigned to [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at NKP.  
*30 - [[64-17670]] assigned to [[1st Special Operations Wing]] at England AFB.
===Oct===
===Oct===
*12 - [[64-17652]] arrived at [[56th Special Operations Wing]] at NKP.  
*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==
==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===
===Jul===
*1 - [[1st Special Operations Wing]] moved from England AFB to Eglin AFB. [[64-17640]] assigned to [[603rd Special Operations Squadron]]<br>
*1 - [[1st Special Operations Wing]] moved from England AFB to Eglin AFB.  
*8 - [[64-17646]] shot down.  
**[[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===
===Oct===
*22 - [[64-17647]], [[64-17658]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.  
*22 - [[64-17647]], [[64-17658]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.  
*23 - [[64-17640]], [[64-17655]], [[64-17657]] 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===
===Nov===
*9 - Last combat operations by [[56th Special Operations Wing]] in A-26As.  
*9 - Last combat operations by [[56th Special Operations Wing]] in A-26As.  
*10 - [[65-17645]], [[64-17649]], [[64-17651]]. [[64-17652]], [[64-17654]] left NKP
*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
*12 - [[64-17644]], [[64-17660]] left NKP
*13 - [[64-17644]] arrived at Clark AFB, PI. [[64-17653]] left NKP.  
*13 - [[64-17644]] arrived at Clark AFB, PI.  
*14 - [[64-17645]], [[64-17649]], [[64-17651]], [[64-17652]], [[64-17654]] arrived at Clark AFB, PI. [[64-17653]] assigned to 5600th Base Unit at Clark AFB. [[64-17655]] pulled from storage at Davis-Monthan and reactivated with 6200th Air Base Unit at Clark AFB.  
**[[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.  
*16 - [[64-17655]] returned to Davis-Monthan AFB.  
*29 - [[64-17660]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.  
**[[64-17675]] arrived with 6200th Base Unit, Clark AFB, PI.
*29 - [[64-17660]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.


==1970==
==1970==
===Jan===
===Jan===
*5 - [[64-17649]], [[64-17653]] left Clark AFB. [[64-17651]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.  
*5 - [[64-17649]], [[64-17653]], [[64-17661]], [[64-17665]], [[64-17660]], [[64-17670]], [[64-17671]] left Clark AFB.  
*11 - [[64-17649]], [[64-17653]] arrived at Davis-Monthan 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==
==1971==
===May===
*21 - [[64-17671]] sent to Florence Air & Missile Museum, SC.
====Aug====
====Aug====
*31 - [[64-17640]] sold to State of Georgia Forestry Commission.  
*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==
==1972==
Unknown Date - State of Georgia Forestry Commission planes stored in open storage at Macon, GA.
===Dec===
===Dec===
*15 - [[64-17647]], [[64-17649]], [[64-17653]], [[64-17655]]. [[64-17657]], [[64-17658]], [[64-17660]] declared excess by USAF.
*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==
==1974==
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==1975==
==1975==
===Mar===
===Mar===
Unknown date - [[64-17644]], [[64-17645]] blown up at Nha Trang to prevent capture by North Vietnamese.  
Unknown date - [[64-17644]], [[64-17645]], [[64-17677]] blown up at Nha Trang to prevent capture by North Vietnamese.  
===Nov===
===Nov===
Unknown date - Ex-[[64-17657]] N99218 landing accident at Edwards AFB.  
Unknown date - Ex-[[64-17657]] N99218 landing accident at Edwards AFB.  
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==1976==
==1976==
===Mar===
===Mar===
*31 - [[64-17649]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.  
*31 - [[64-17649]], [[64-17661]], [[64-17670]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.  
===Apr===
===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.  
*6 - [[64-17658]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.  
*9 - [[64-17660]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.  
*9 - [[64-17660]], [[64-17665]], [[64-17678]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.  
===Oct===
===Oct===
*2 - [[64-17647]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.  
*2 - [[64-17647]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.  
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==1977==
==1977==
===May===
===May===
*29 - [[64-17640]] sold to [[Air Spray, Ltd]]
*29 - [[64-17640]], [[64-17676]] (C-GXTF), [[64-17679]] (C-GXTG) sold to [[Air Spray, Ltd]]


==1978==
==1978==
Unknown date - [[64-17640]] purchased by Arnie Carnegie of Alberta, Canada  
Unknown date - [[64-17640]], [[64-17676]] purchased by Arne Carnegie of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  
===Feb===
===Feb===
*9 - Ex-[[64-17657]] N99218 destroyed in landing accident at Chino, CA. Wreck is dismantled and put into storage.  
*9 - Ex-[[64-17657]] N99218 destroyed in landing accident at Chino, CA. Wreck is dismantled and put into storage.  
===July===
===July===
Unknown date - [[64-17640]] purchased by Arthur McDonnell of Mojave, CA.  
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==
==1980==
[[64-17640]] acquired by the South Dakota Air & Space Museum.
[[64-17640]] acquired by the South Dakota Air & Space Museum.
===Mar===
===Mar===
*7 - [[64-17655]] sold to Allied Aircraft of Tucson, scrapped.  
*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==
==1986==
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==1994==
==1994==
Unknown Date - the nose section of Ex-[[64-17657]] is moved to Wings Museum, Balcombe, East Essex, UK.  
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==
==Sources==

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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