Enjoying a rare open-air appearance while its static display accommodation, the American Air Museum at IWM Duxford, was undergoing refurbishment. Taken on strength by the USAAF in May 1945, but stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. Re-activated for the Korean War and issued in 1951 to 371st BS at Kadena AB, Okinawa. Flew 105 missions over Korea. By 1956 in use as a ground target for weapons testing at China Lake, CA. Donated to the UK's Imperial War Museum in 1979. Restored to airworthy condition for ferrying to Duxford as G-BHDK in 1980.