After military service with the USAF (44-63872) and the RCAF (9552) between 1947 - 56, this Mustang was sold surplus as N6519D (N5618D after 1961 although there is some confusion with another Mustang as RCAF 9543 was registered N6518D in 1956 but later became N6519D). Racing at Reno beginning in 1969 with race number 18, the aircraft is pictured at Reading, PA with a new warbird color scheme. Tragically, the it crashed on a local flight at Harlingen, TX June 27, 1970 in a stall / spin accident.