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Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon/Bu. 37190

History:
Delivered to United States Navy as Bu. 37235.

• Brought On Charge: N/A
• Struck Off Charge: N/A
• Stored, awaiting disposal, NAS Litchfield Park, AZ, February 8, 1954-1957.

Ralph S. Johnson/Master Equipment Co, Cheyenne, WY, March 1957-1979.

• Registered as N6856C.
• Converted to fire bomber configuration.
• Flew as tanker #C38 (later #38)

Ralph S. Johnson/RALCO Inc, Cheyenne, WY, February 1979-1980.
Ronald K. Gary, Douglas, AZ, January 22, 1980-1989

• Leased to T & G Aviation, Chandler, AZ, 1981-1982.
• Leased to Dawson Aviation, Glendive, MT, 1986
• Leased to Teske's Aviation, Twin Falls, ID, 1986.

John W.Hirth/Hirth Air Tankers, Dothan, AL, (later Buffalo, WY), June 2, 1989-1997.

• Flew as tanker #C38.
• Crashed while fire bombing, Philipsburg, PA. April 20, 1997.
• Hirth fatally injured.

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