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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 / HRS / HO4S / Whirlwind
    Latest Model:CH-19E Chickasaw
    Last Military Serial:130252 USN
    Construction Number:55-0408
    Compressed ID:Sikorsky CH-19E sn 130252 USN cn 55...
    Latest Owner or Location:Flying Leatherneck Aviation Musem, Miramar MCAS, San Diego, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a HRS-3.

    31 March 1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 130252.

    23 April 1953

    Transferred to HMR-163, Santa Ana.

    14 May 1953

    Transferred to HMR-162, Santa Ana.

    1 March 1955

    Transferred to H and MS 16, Oppama.

    10 August 1956

    Transferred to O and R San Diego.

    4 January 1957

    Transferred to HMRL-361, Santa Ana.

    31 August 1958

    Transferred to HMRL-363, El Toro.

    30 June 1959

    Transferred to O and R San Diego.

    25 May 1960

    Transferred to NAS Alameda.

    1 June 1961

    Transferred to MARS 17, Iwakuni.

    18 July 1961

    Transferred to NAS Atsugi.

    20 September 1961

    Transferred to Fawpra Atsugi.

    1962

    Redesignated as CH-19E.

    25 June 1962

    Transferred to HU-1, Ream Field.

    13 November 1962

    Transferred to O and R North Island.

    April 1963

    Transferred to HU-1, Ream Field.

    May 1963

    Transferred to HU-1 Det 43, Aboard USS Staten Island.

    20 July 1963

    Transferred to HU-1, Ream Field.

    21 May 1964

    Transferred to NAS Alameda.

    18 October 1964

    Transferred to MARS 17, Iwakuni.

    12 July 1966

    Transferred to NARF North Island.

    14 November 1966

    Assigned to Davis Monthan for storage.

    4 February 1967

    Transferred to MCAS Quantico.

    8 February 1967

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy.

    28 August 1988


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At MCAS Tustin, CA.

    1996


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At MCAS Tustin, CA

    By July 1999

    To Flying Leatherneck Aviation Musem, Miramar MCAS, San Diego, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    By 27 February 2009

    Markings Applied: HRS-3 130252, WW, MARINES

    27 February 2009


    Photographer: Bill Kistler

    31 May 2013


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Displayed at the Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum, San Diego

    By 14 March 2014

    Markings Applied: HR-1 HMR-161
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