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  A-20G-45-DO Havoc Serial Number 43-22200  
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Aircraft History
Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Constructors Number 21847. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) A-20G-45-DO Havoc serial number 43-22200. Wartime history unknown.

Postwar
On January 22, 1946 sold to Mr. H. L. Gogerty of Los Angeles and registered as NL63004. During October 1947 owned by J. G. Hurst Jr. of Miami. On September 13, 1949 owned by William M. Ambrose of Miami. On January 16, 1950 purchased by W. R. Robinson of Miami.

On September 20, 1951 purchased by Mr. Grant Foster of Falcón, Venezuela. On June 1952 advertized for sale by Potter Aircraft Service of Burbank, CA as a six seat executive aircraft. On February 17, 1953 owned by L. B. Smith Aircraft Corp in Miami, FL. On August 22, 1950 owned by Florida Aircraft Corporation of Miami. On September 20, 1960 purchased by Bankers Life & Casualty Co, Chicago, IL. Afterwards, donated to the U.S. Air Force (USAF).

Display
Since 1961, displayed at the USAF Museum. Since at least 2000, painted in the markings of A-20G "Little Joe" 43-21475 from 312th Bomb Group (312th BG) that flew in New Guinea and the Philippines during 1944–1945.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - A-20G-45-DO Havoc 43-22200
"22210 (MSN 21857) on civil registry as N67921 with Roberts Aircraft Co of Boise, ID in 1959 as sprayer, but soon retired and parked at Boise, ID. Acquired Nov 1965 by Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX and ferried to Harlingen Sep 12, 1966. Under restoration from 1971 to 1976. Crashed Oct 8, 1988 at airshow in Texas. Pilot had a heart attack and died at the controls."
Warbird Resource Group (WRG) Warbird Registry - A-20 Havoc 43-22200

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July 17, 2024

 

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