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*15 - [[64-17640]] accepted into inventory. Sent to USAF Testing Center, Edwards AFB. <br> | *15 - [[64-17640]] accepted into inventory. Sent to USAF Testing Center, Edwards AFB. <br> | ||
===Dec=== | ===Dec=== | ||
*21 - Sent back to OnMark. <br> | *21 - [[64-17640]] Sent back to OnMark. <br> | ||
==1965== | ==1965== | ||
===Feb=== | ===Feb=== | ||
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*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> | ||
==1966== | ==1966== | ||
===Mar=== | |||
*29 - [[64-17640]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area. <br> | |||
===Jun=== | |||
*26 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]]. | |||
==1967== | ==1967== | ||
===Aug=== | |||
*29 - [[64-17640]] sent back to OnMark Engineering. | |||
===Oct=== | |||
*19 - [[64-17640]] sent to Sacramento Air Material Area. | |||
===Nov=== | |||
*4 - [[64-17640]] Sent to 2851st Base Group at Kelley AFB. | |||
===Dec=== | |||
*7 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[605th Air Commando Squadron]]. | |||
==1968== | ==1968== | ||
===Mar=== | ===Mar=== | ||
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===Apr=== | ===Apr=== | ||
*15 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]]. <br> | *15 - [[64-17640]] sent to [[1st Air Commando Wing]] at [[England AFB]]. <br> | ||
===Jul=== | |||
*7 - [[1st Air Commando Wing]] renamed [[1st Special Operations Wing]]. <br> | |||
==1969== | ==1969== | ||
===Jul=== | ===Jul=== | ||
*1 - [[1st Special Operations Wing]] moved from England AFB to Eglin AFB. | *1 - [[1st Special Operations Wing]] moved from England AFB to Eglin AFB. <br> | ||
[[64-17640]] assigned to [[603rd Special Operations Squadron]]<br> | |||
===Oct=== | ===Oct=== | ||
*23 - [[64-17640]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB. | *23 - [[64-17640]] arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB. | ||
==1970== | ==1970== | ||
==1971== | ==1971== | ||
====Aug==== | ====Aug==== | ||
*31 - [[64-17640]] sold to State of Georgia Forestry Commission. | *31 - [[64-17640]] sold to State of Georgia Forestry Commission. | ||
==1977== | ==1977== | ||
===May=== | ===May=== | ||
*29 - [[64-17640]] sold to [[Air Spray, Ltd]] | *29 - [[64-17640]] sold to [[Air Spray, Ltd]] | ||
==1978== | |||
Unknown date - [[64-17640]] purchased by Arnie Carnegie of Alberta, Canada | |||
===July=== | |||
Unknown date - [[64-17640]] purchased by Arthur McDonnell of Mojave, CA. | |||
==1980== | ==1980== | ||
[[64-27640]] acquired by the South Dakota Air & Space Museum. | [[64-27640]] acquired by the South Dakota Air & Space Museum. |
Revision as of 18:06, 11 February 2021
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.
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.
Dec
- 21 - 64-17640 Sent back to OnMark.
1965
Feb
- 27 - 64-17640 sent to 1st Air Commando Wing at Eglin AFB.
Jun
- 7 - 64-17640 sent to 605th Air Commando Squadron at Howard AFB.
1966
Mar
- 29 - 64-17640 sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
Jun
- 26 - 64-17640 sent to 605th Air Commando Squadron.
1967
Aug
- 29 - 64-17640 sent back to OnMark Engineering.
Oct
- 19 - 64-17640 sent to Sacramento Air Material Area.
Nov
- 4 - 64-17640 Sent to 2851st Base Group at Kelley AFB.
Dec
- 7 - 64-17640 sent to 605th Air Commando Squadron.
1968
Mar
- 31 - 64-17640 sent to 24th Air Commando Wing at Howard AFB.
Apr
- 15 - 64-17640 sent to 1st Air Commando Wing at England AFB.
Jul
- 7 - 1st Air Commando Wing renamed 1st Special Operations Wing.
1969
Jul
- 1 - 1st Special Operations Wing moved from England AFB to Eglin AFB.
64-17640 assigned to 603rd Special Operations Squadron
Oct
- 23 - 64-17640 arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB.
1970
1971
Aug
- 31 - 64-17640 sold to State of Georgia Forestry Commission.
1977
May
- 29 - 64-17640 sold to Air Spray, Ltd
1978
Unknown date - 64-17640 purchased by Arnie Carnegie of Alberta, Canada
July
Unknown date - 64-17640 purchased by Arthur McDonnell of Mojave, CA.
1980
64-27640 acquired by the South Dakota Air & Space Museum.
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
- Unit Diaries, Mission Briefings, and Service Member Records, including:
- 43rd Bomb Group (JUN & JUL 1944) transcribed online here: http://www.kensmen.com/chronology.html