B-25D-35-NC SN 43-3634 "Rosie's Reply"
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History
The B-25D-35-NC SN 43-3634 now flying as "Yankee Warrior" was delivered on December 17, 1943. Originally earmarked for the RAF lend-lease program, it was first assigned to the 12th Air Force, Italy in January 1944. Assigned to the 57th Bomber wing, 340th Bomber Group, she flew eight combat missions with the tail number 9C between April and May 1944. The following assignments are listed on her record card as well as the missions listed:
Base Assignments
| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 12/18/1943 | Hunter Field, GA | Modifications |
| 01/10/1944 | Hunter Field, GA | Code ELMS Italy 340 BG |
| 02/05/1944 | Casablanca, Morocco | Cazes Air Base |
| 04/19/1944 | Alesan Field, Corsica | 340th BG, 489th BS |
| 5/25/1944 | Alesan Field, Corsica | Departed MTO for USA |
| 09/30/1944 | San Antonio, Tx | Returned USA |
Combat History
| Mission | Date | Target | Pilot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 4/19/1944 | Piombino storage tank, Italy | Arthur A. Ammann |
| 102 | 4/23/1944 | Orvieto RR Bridge, Italy | John G. Connolly |
| 103 | 4/24/1944 | NW Orvieto RR Bridge, Italy | Harry H. Spears |
| 105 | 4/28/1944 | Orvieto SE RR Bridge, Italy | S. J. Laihinen |
| 111 | 5/1/1944 | Albenia RR Bridge, Italy | Arthur A. Ammann |
| Unk | 5/2/1944 | Orvieto N RR Bridge, Italy | Roger D. MacLellan |
| 114 | 5/3/1944 | Todi NNW RR Bridge, Italy | William R. Witty |
| 115 | 5/4/1944 | Castiglione/Fiorentine, Italy | Harry H. Spear |
The aircraft returned to the United States, leaving Ghisonaccia, Corsica on May, 12 1944. Flown by Lt. Col. Adolph E. Tokaz, she made her way back to Homestead, Florida, arriving on May 26, 1944. She left for Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas and was released to the Royal Air force in October of that same year as Mitchell II KL 148. She was delivered to Vancouver, British Columbia for use as a multi-engine trainer. In 1954, she was at the Flying Instructors School at RCAF Station, Trenton, Ontario. It was here that a landing accident damaged the original greenhouse nose and a solid nose was installed.
RCAF Base Assignments
| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10/01/1944 | Great Falls AAF, TX | Departed USA |
| 10/03/1944 | Sea Island, BC | Taken on Strength |
| 10/18/1944 | Boundry Bay, BC | 5 Operational Training Unit |
| 01/21/1945 | Boundry Bay, BC | 22 Service Repair Depot |
| 06/12/1945 | Trenton, ONT | Stored Reserve |
| 07/31/1945 | RCAF Gimli, Manitoba | No. 2 Air Command, Storage |
| 09/20/1945 | RCAF Moose Jaw, SASK | No. 2 Air Command, Storage |
| 06/04/1946 | RCAF Moose Jaw, SASK | 10 Repair Depot, Storage |
| 01/27/1947 | Edmonton, Alberta | Northwest Air Command |
| 03/21/1947 | Edmonton, Alberta | 418 Aux Squadron |
| 04/17/1950 | Edmonton, Alberta | 10 RD Stored Reserve |
| 10/19/1951 | Edmonton, Alberta | 10 Technical Service Unit |
| 03/27/1953 | Edmonton, Alberta | 25 Air Material Base |
| 06/24/1953 | Trenton, ONT | TC Flying Instructor Sqdn |
| 09/28/1954 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 10 Technical Instuctor Unit |
| 03/14/1956 | Lincoln Park, Calgary | Stored, Reserve |
| 09/15/1957 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Bristol Aero Industries |
| 03/31/1958 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 2nd Air Observer Sqdn |
| 07/10/1958 | Trenton, Ontario | 129 Ferry & Acceptance Sqdn |
| 01/04/1961 | Dunnville, Ontario | 6 RD Storage |
| 02/22/1961 | Dunnville, Ontario | Awaiting Disposal |
In June of 1962, the aircraft was removed from the RCAF inventory and sold to Hicks and Lawrence from Ostrander, Ontario. Provisional registration assigned as CF-NWV for the ferry flight. In June of 1968, she was sold to Richard McPhereson from New Albany, Ohio. In July of 1968, she was sold to Glenn Lamont, from Detroit, Michigan. Current registration assigned as N3774 in July 1968. At this time she was flown as "Gallant Warrior". In October 1988, she was sold to the Yankee Air Force and is now flying as "Yankee Warrior".
- Model: B-25D-35-NC
- Serial Number: 43-3634
- NAA Mfg. Number: 100-23960
- FAA Registration: N3774
- Mfg. Plant: Fairfax - Kansas City, Kansas
- Completion Date: December 15, 1943
- Delivery Date: December 17, 1943 - Transferred to the RCAF in October 1944
- Status: Flying
- Owner: Yankee Air Museum
- Location: Bellevelle, Michigan
- Website: http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/
- Nose Art Artist: Chad Hill, Django Studios
- Artist's Website: https://www.djangostudios.com
- Notable info: One of just three surviving B-25 bombers with a combat history having flown eight combat missions between April and May of 1944.
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This page represents the most current information we have on this aircraft. The information above was last updated 08/2017 with information provided by Bob Haney and Gerald Lester. 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.