1953: TOS USAF as a B-47E. 1963: Converted to WB-47E; assigned to the 57th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing at Hickam AFB, HI. It flew weather recon missions for the Navy throughout these years. 29 Oct '69: Last recon mission for any B-47. 30 Oct '69: Flown to Boeing Field, Seattle, WA, via McClellan AFB, CA; last flight of an active duty B-47. Ownership was taken over by the Naval Aviation Museum and loaned to the Boeing Museum of Flight for display. Photo shows it waiting restoration on the military ramp.

4 Jan '45: TOS USAAF as B-29; assigned to 874th BS/498th Bomb Group, Isley Field, Saipan. Changed to 875th BS; 39 combat missions over Japan. 10/45: Unit moved to March Field, CA, then 1/46 moved to MacDill Army Air Field, FL. 6/49 to 1/50: Converted to KB-29M refueler; assigned to the 55th ARS/55th Strategic Reconnaissance Group, Ramey AFB, PR. Served duty in the Korean War. By 1956: TOS USN; assigned to the Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA, for use as a ground target. 1986: Shipped to Lowry AFB, Denver, CO. 1987: Restored for display at their Heritage Museum. 1992: Boeing Museum.

4 Jan '45: TOS USAAF as B-29; assigned to 874th BS/498th Bomb Group, Isley Field, Saipan. Changed to 875th BS; 39 combat missions over Japan. 10/45: Unit moved to March Field, CA, then 1/46 moved to MacDill Army Air Field, FL. 6/49 to 1/50: Converted to KB-29M refueler; assigned to the 55th ARS/55th Strategic Reconnaissance Group, Ramey AFB, PR. Served duty in the Korean War. By 1956: TOS USN; assigned to the Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA, for use as a ground target. 1986: Shipped to Lowry AFB, Denver, CO. 1987: Restored for display at their Heritage Museum. 1992: Boeing Museum.