|
|
Dates |
|
Event |
|
|
Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
9 March 1945 |
|
Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73275.
The delivery date is provided. |
March 1945 |
|
Transferred to Newark, NJ. |
April 1945 |
|
Transferred to Eighth Air Force, European Theater of Operations. |
July 1945 |
|
Returned to the US. |
September 1945 |
|
Assigned to 4003rd AAF Base Unit (Air Technical Service Command), Newark, NJ for storage. |
December 1946 |
|
Transferred to 4112th AAF Base Unit (Air Materiel Command), Olmstead AAF, PA. |
January 1948 |
|
Transferred to 109th Fighter Squadron (Air National Guard), Holman Field, Saint. Paul, MN. |
|
|
Converted to a F-51D. |
January 1951 |
|
Transferred to 133rd Fighter Wing (ANG), Holman Field. |
March 1951 |
|
Transferred to Air Defense Command. |
February 1952 |
|
Transferred to 109th Fighter-Interceptor Squardon (ADC) Holman Field. |
April 1952 |
|
Transferred to 4750th Air Base Squadron (ADC), Yuma AFB, AZ. |
December 1952 |
|
Transferred to San Bernadino Air Material Area, Norton AFB, CA. |
March 1953 |
|
Transferred to Western Air Defense Region (ADC) Hamilton AFB, CA. |
May 1953 |
|
Transferred to 566th Air Defense Group (ADC), Hamilton AFB. |
September 1953 |
|
Transferred to 190th Fighter-Interceptor Squardron (ANG), Boise AP, ID. |
February 1954 |
|
Transferred to 178th Fighter-Interceptor Quadron (ANG), Hector Field, Fargo, ND. |
October 1954 |
|
Transferred to 169th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (ANG), Peoria MAP, IL. |
November 1956 |
|
Transferred to Sacramento Air Material Area. McCellan AFB, CA. |
September 1957 |
|
Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Army Air Force.
Dropped from inventory as surplus. |
16 September 1957 |
|
Sold as surplus from McClellan. |
10 December 1957 |
|
Certificate of airworthiness for NL119H (F-51D, 44-73275) issued. |
1958 |
|
To A. P. Dewey Hart, Jasper, TX with new c/r N2868D.
Purchased for $2,500. The color scheme was beige and brown. |
Circa 1958 |
|
Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at La Crosse, Wisconsin. |
|
|
Hart repainted N2868D in orange and black and resold it for $7,500. |
From 1963 to 1964 |
|
To Richard E. Blakemore, Tonopah, NV keeping c/r N2868D. |
1966 |
|
To Vernon E. Thorpe, Oklahoma City, OK with new c/r N119H. |
1969 |
|
To Paul D. Finefrock, Hobart, OK keeping c/r N119H. |
From 13 February 1969 to 16 February 1969 |
|
Raced as #6.
The race was from Frederick, MD, to Fort Lauderdale, FL. Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was Paul Finefrock. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Dropped out at Charleston, SC, due to bad weather. |
From June 1969 to 1972 |
|
To Richard L. Wood, Houston TX, Refugio, TX keeping c/r N119H. |
1972 |
|
To Jack Flaherty, Monterey CA keeping c/r N119H. |
From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972 |
|
Raced as #9, named Miss Frances.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jack Flaherty. Qualified in 28th place with an average speed of 347.93 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 327.58 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 306.48 mph. |
12 September 1972 |
|
Photographer: William Kerchenfaut Collection
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
After 1972 |
|
Photographer: Charlene Aro |
By September 1973 |
|
Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at Hayward, CA. |
By September 1973 |
|
Photographer: Charlene Aro |
From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973 |
|
Raced as #9, named Miss Frances.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Jack Flaherty. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 363.71 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 311.02 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 336.75 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 342.82 mph. |
Circa 11 September 1973 |
|
Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 11 September 1973 |
|
Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
October 1973 |
|
Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From 1978 to 1983 |
|
To Wilson C. Edwards, Big Spring, TX keeping c/r N119H. |
From 1984 to 1985 |
|
To Foy Midkiff, Houston, TX keeping c/r N119H. |
1988 |
|
To Alan S. Kelly, Middlebury, CT keeping c/r N119H. |
|
|
Markings Applied: Never Miss |
From 1989 to 1990 |
|
To Kelco Aircraft, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N119H. |
1991 |
|
To David Mills keeping c/r N119H. |
|
|
Markings Applied: Never Miss, A7 K, 473275 |
1992 |
|
To John Breit/Aviation Sales Inc, Englewood, CO keeping c/r N119H. |
12 February 1997 |
|
To James D. Elkins, Salem, OR keeping c/r N119H. |
13 May 2009 |
|
To MMC Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N119H. |
13 May 2009 |
|
To MMC Inc/Mark Murphy, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N119H. |
|
|
Markings Applied: Never Miss, A7 K, 473275 |
June 2009 |
|
To Russell Cecil/Dave Murphy, Perth, NY keeping c/r N119H. |
1 January 2010 |
|
Certificate of airworthiness for NL119H (F-51D, 44-73275) issued. |
Circa 1 January 2010 |
|
To James D. Elkins, Salem, OR keeping c/r N119H. |
15 April 2011 |
|
To MMC Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N119H. |
8 July 2011 |
|
Photographer: Jeff Hunt
Notes: Taken at Geneseo New York |
8 July 2011 |
|
Photographer: Jeff Hunt
Notes: Landing on the grass at Geneseo New York |
14 July 2012 |
|
Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Geneseo Air Show in Geneseo, New York. |
14 July 2012 |
|
Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Geneseo Air Show in Geneseo, New York. |
14 December 2016 |
|
To MMC Inc, Amsterdam, NY keeping c/r N119H. |
