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Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Constructors number 21356. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-20J-15-DO Havoc serial number 43-21709. Postwar This aircraft was sold as war surplus and had a variety of owners. In early 1946 sold to Paul Mantz of Burbank, CA and registered as NC67932. Next, purchased by Potter Aircraft services and registered as as N67932 and operated from Burbank Airport until 1951. In 1951 sold to Glen L. McCarthy of Houston, TX and registered as N22M. In 1954 sold to Valley Hail Supression, Scottsbluff, NE, Feb. 15, 1954-1955. On March 15, 1955 sold to James M. Cook Co, Jacksboro, TX. On August 31, 1955 sold to C. T. McLaughlin, Snyder, TX, Aug. 31, 1955-1959. On November 23, 1959 sold to Vest Aircraft & Finance Company in Denver, CO. In December 1959 sold to Jack Adams Aircraft Sales in Memphis, TN who owned the aircraft until 1960. In 1962 purchased by George Treadwell, of Shelby, TN. On February 21, 1962 purchased by Billy Hicks, McGehee, AR. On January 9, 1967 purchased by Jupiter Inc of Houston, TX. In 1968 sold to I.N. Burchinall Jr. of Paris, TX. In 1970, purchased by William F. Farah of El Paso, TX who was the owner until he passed away in 1998. Display During 1989, donated to the National Air & Space Museum (NASM) but in 1991 returned to the Farah estate by a court order. In November 1991 acquired by Lone Star Museum where it is static displayed beginning in November 1991 until the middle of 2006. In mid-2006, it was offered for sale at a starting price of $1,150,000 USD. This aircraft was purchased by Ron Lewis / Lewis Air Legends and registered on October 28, 2010 as N747HS to owner Lewis Fighter Fleet LLC 10101 Reunion Plaza, Suite 1000, San Antonio, TX 78216-4157. Restored to air worthy status and painted in the markings of the 312th Bombardment Group (312th BG) "Roarin' 20's" with tail letter "L" and a white horizontal stripe on the tail with "321709", the aircraft's true serial number. On the nose is a white skull and cross bones motif on the nose. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - A-20J-15-DO Havoc 43-21709 "21709 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946. To civil registry as N22M then N3WF. Now at the Lone Star Flight Museum, TX. Reported to be up for sale. Reported to have been sold by Lone Star Flight Museum to owner in Australia, but will be added to Ron Lewis collection." FindAGrave - William Frank Farah (grave photo) FAA Registry N747HS - A-20G 21356 Lewis Air Legends - A-20 Havoc (photos) Contribute
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