B-25D-30-NC SN 42-87558
B-25D-30-NC SN 42-87558
photo Bill Stanczak

B-25D-30-NC SN 42-87558

History

The B-25D-30-NC SN 42-87558 was delivered on December 4, 1943. Her first assignment was to Brooks Field as a pilot trainer. She then was transferred to Frederick Army Airfield until the end of the war. By November of 1945, she was flown to the RFC for disposal. The following summary of assignments are listed on her record card:

Base Assignments

Date Location Notes
12/04/1943 Dallas, TX Transport
12/06/1943 Brooks Field, TX Pilot Training
05/01/1944 Fredrick AAF, OK Pilot Training
10/11/1945 Walnut Ridge, AR Storage
11/19/1945 Walnut Ridge, AR Surplus

She was purchased post war as scrap. She was never completely scrapped and ended up in a field near Dow Field at Bangor, Maine where she was recovered. She is currently in private storage.

  • Model: B-25D-30-NC
  • Serial Number: 42-87558
  • NAA Mfg. Number: 100-23551
  • FAA Registration: Never registered
  • Mfg. Plant: Fairfax - Kansas City, Kansas
  • Completion Date: December 3, 1943
  • Delivery Date: December 4, 1943
  • Status: Stored Partial
  • Owner: Mike Kellner
  • Location: Marengo, Illinois
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This page represents the most current information we have on this aircraft. The information above was last updated 07/2018 with information provided by Bob Haney. Our goal is to have the most current and correct information possible. If you have any information about this aircraft not listed here or see anything posted in error, please contact the B-25 History Project so we may update our records.