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B-18 BOLO/37-0029



Serial #: 37-0029
Construction #: 1890
Civil Registration:
  NC52056
  N52056
  Model(s):
  B-18 Bolo
  B-18B Bolo
Name: None
Status: Displayed
Last info: 2021

History:
Assembled at the Douglas aircraft Co, in Santa Monica, CA.
Delivered to USAAC as 37-0029.
- BOC: June 16, 1938.
- SOC: February 12, 1945.
- Assigned to the 9th Bombardment Group, Mitchell AAF, NY, November 2, 1938.
- Transferred to the 2nd Bombardment, Langley AAF, VA..
- Transferred to the 28th Bombardment, MacDill AAF, FL by May 15, 1940.
- Transferred to the 3rd AF/antisubmarine command at Drew AAF, FL, by January 14, 1942.
- Transferred to unknown unit at Greenville AAF, SC, August 24, 1944.
Smyrna Beach Aero, Miami, FL, 1945.
- Registered as NC52056.
Anthony Stinis, Jamaica, NY, 1954.
- Registered as N52056.
Christler & Avery, Greybull, WY, 19??.
Avery Aviation, Greybull WY, 1963-1969.
- Flew as tanker #B20.
Hawkins & Powers Aviation, Greybull, WY, 1969-1981.
- Withdrawn from use and stored. 1970-1981.
Castle Air Museum, Atwater, CA, October 25, 1981-2021.
- On loan from USAFM.
- Initially displayed as USAAC/R38, later as USAAC/BI/24.



Source(s):
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Photo Source(s):
Timothy Cox

Research Assistance:

Roy Simmons/Castle Air Museum

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