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    Airframe Family: Boeing B464 / B-52 Stratofortress
    Latest Model:B-52D-15-BW Stratofortress
    Last Military Serial:55-0061 USAF
    Construction Number:464013
    Compressed ID:Boeing B-52D-15-BW sn 55-0061 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:U-Tapao RTNB, Thailand

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-52D-15-BW by Boeing at Wichita, Kansas, USA.

    31 January 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 55-0061.

    31 January 1957

    To 42nd Bomb Wing, Loring AFB, ME.

    30 March 1959

    Transferred to 4130th Strategic Wing, Bergstrom AFB, TX.

    17 January 1963

    Transferred to 4047th Strategic Wing, McCoy AFB, FL.

    2 February 1963

    Transferred to 484th Bomb Wing, Turner AFB, GA.

    1 April 1963

    Transferred to 306th Bomb Wing, McCoy AFB, FL.

    25 September 1963

    Transferred to 484th Bomb Wing, Turner AFB, GA.

    15 March 1966

    Transferred to 306th Bomb Wing, McCoy AFB, FL.

    26 September 1966

    Transferred to 484th Bomb Wing, Turner AFB, GA.

    28 September 1966

    Transferred to 306th Bomb Wing, McCoy AFB, FL.

    30 March 1967

    Transferred to 454th Bomb Wing, Columbus AFB, MS.

    10 July 1967

    Transferred to 307th Strategic Wing, U-Tapao RTNB, Thailand.

    20 July 1967

    Transferred to 454th Bomb Wing, Columbus AFB, MS.

    12 August 1967

    Transferred to 307th Strategic Wing, U-Tapao RTNB, Thailand.

    25 August 1967

    Transferred to 454th Bomb Wing, Columbus AFB, MS.

    29 August 1967

    Transferred to 307th Strategic Wing, U-Tapao RTNB, Thailand.

    4 September 1967

    Transferred to 454th Bomb Wing, Columbus AFB, MS.

    13 September 1967

    Transferred to 307th Strategic Wing, U-Tapao RTNB, Thailand.

    22 September 1967

    Transferred to 454th Bomb Wing, Columbus AFB, MS.

    24 September 1967

    Transferred to 307th Strategic Wing, U-Tapao RTNB, Thailand.

    4 October 1967

    Transferred to 454th Bomb Wing, Columbus AFB, MS.

    6 December 1967

    Transferred to 22nd Bomb Wing, March AFB, CA.

    23 December 1967

    Transferred to 307th Strategic Wing, U-Tapao RTNB, Thailand.

    8 January 1968

    Transferred to 22nd Bomb Wing, March AFB, CA.

    1 June 1968

    Transferred to 70th Bomb Wing, Clinton-Sherman AFB, OK.

    25 March 1969

    Transferred to 306th Bomb Wing, McCoy AFB, FL.

    20 September 1969

    Transferred to 96th Strategic Aerospace Wing, Dyess AFB, TX.

    By December 1971

    Markings Applied: Big Country Bomber

    Circa December 1971

    Participated in the 1971 Strategic Air Command Bombing and Navigation Competition at McCoy AFB, FL.

    Circa December 1971


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection
    Notes: Photo taken at McCoy AFB, FL

    Circa December 1971


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection

    Circa December 1971


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection

    31 March 1972

    Transferred to 96th Bombardment Wing, Heavy.
    Unit Redesignated.

    By December 1972

    Base of operations changed.
    U-Tapao RTNB, Thailand.

    22 December 1972

    Shot down.
    Shot down by SA-2 SAM Dec 21, 1972 over North Vietnam during Linebacker II. 3 of 6 crew KIA, 3 POW.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     The Stratofortress Catalog by Richard Serrano
    Internet Sources
     United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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