After a combat tour in Europe with the US Air Force (43-3634). this B-25 was sent to Canada to train Royal Air Force crews in October 1944. Transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force (KL148} in July 1945, the aircraft served until 1961 and was struck off strength . Bought by Hicks & Lawrence in 1962, it was registered CF-WVN. The intention was conversion for agricultural operations, but was instead it was stored at St. Thomas , ON until sold in 1969 to the USA as N3774.