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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-83 / F-104 Starfighter
    Latest Model:F-104C-5-LO Starfighter
    Last Military Serial:56-0926 USAF
    Construction Number:1214
    Compressed ID:Lockheed F-104C-5-LO sn 56-0926 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Veterans Memorial Park, Valley City, North Dakota

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-104C-5-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.

    2 March 1959

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-0926.

    September 1959

    To 479th Tactical Fighter Wing (Tactical Air Command), George AFB, CA.

    30 April 1966

    Transferred to 435th TFS, 479th TFW, George AFB, CA.

    June 1967

    Transferred to Sacramento Air Logistics Area, McClellan AFB, CA.

    August 1967

    Transferred to USAF Special Weapons Center, (AF Systems Command), Kirtland AFB, NM.

    From October 1969 to By August 1975

    Transferred to 198th TFS, 156th TFG, Puerto Rico ANG, San Juan IAP, PR.

    By August 1975

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    11 August 1975

    Placed on display with North Dakota ANG-119th FG, Fargo, ND.
    Photographed at Hector ANGB on date provided.
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    25 June 1977


    Photographer: Craig Maas via Fargo Air Museum
    Notes: Photograped at the 1977 NDANG 30th Anniversary Air Show in Fargo, ND.

    25 June 1977

    From October 1983 to Circa June 2002

    To North Dakota State University, Valley City, ND.
    North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, not Valley City. Below the canopy was written Michael Swann. Swann was a NASA test pilot, 1973 graduate of NDSU and a former member of the North Dakota Air National Guard.
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    Circa 30 November 1985


    Photographer: Timothy Aanerud
    Notes: F-104 56-0926 when it was on display at NDSU

    Circa July 2002

    Loaned to VFW Post 2764, Valley City, ND.

    By 2002

    Placed on display with Veterans Memorial Park, Valley City, ND.
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    22 July 2012


    Photographer: Timothy Aanerud
    Notes: Formerly on display at North Dakota State University

    7 May 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    19 May 2024


    Photographer: Max Sabin
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