The SAAF's 7 Sqd was established on 1 April 1939 as an active Citizen Force unit, but remained dormant and disbanded later that year. Re-stablished as a fighter squadron 12 January 1942 flying Curtiss Mohawks. The squadron fought in East and North Africa and took part in the invasion of Italy before returning to South Africa and Ysterplaat remaining in the Cape until finally disbanded 31 December 1994. Here is a line up of the squadrons Harvards at AFB Ysterplaat. 7458 was delivered in 1943 and served with the SAAF until sold in the USA as N7458S in 1997. Photographer unknown

According to available information, this aircraft was built in 1941, going on to serve for the SAAF as 7458. Following a long and varied career it became a warbird in the 1990s, having registrations NX164EW/N164EW and N7458S, the later appears to be putative only. It appears the aircraft suffered substantial damage in a 2014 accident in the US. N164EW registration cancelled in 2018. Current registration status unknown.