27 Sep '44: TOS USAAF B-25J 44-29465. 1945: Converted to TB-25J. Passed through numerous units, mostly used for training. 11 May '54: Suffered hydraulic line failure in flight and a C-47 lowered tools and equipment via rope through a window in the nose, which the crew had broken out, and the crew repaired the line to allow the landing gear to operate. 12/54 to 3/55: Converted to TB-25N. 12/58: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for storage. 1/59: SOC. 10/59: Registered N3523G. 1977 to 1989: Restored. 2/86: Re-registered as N25GL 8 June 2000: Maj. Gen. William Lyon, Santa Ana, CA.

27 Sep '44: TOS USAAF B-25J 44-29465. 1945: Converted to TB-25J. Passed through numerous units, mostly used for training. 11 May '54: Suffered hydraulic line failure in flight and a C-47 lowered tools and equipment via rope through a window in the nose, which the crew had broken out, and the crew repaired the line to allow the landing gear to operate. 12/54 to 3/55: Converted to TB-25N. 12/58: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for storage. 1/59: SOC. 10/59: Registered N3523G. 1977 to 1989: Restored. 2/86: Re-registered as N25GL 8 June 2000: Maj. Gen. William Lyon, Santa Ana, CA.

27 Sep '44: TOS USAAF B-25J 44-29465. 1945: Converted to TB-25J. Passed through numerous units, mostly used for training. 11 May '54: Suffered hydraulic line failure in flight and a C-47 lowered tools and equipment via rope through a window in the nose, which the crew had broken out, and the crew repaired the line to allow the landing gear to operate. 12/54 to 3/55: Converted to TB-25N. 12/58: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for storage. 1/59: SOC. 10/59: Registered N3523G. 1977 to 1989: Restored. 2/86: Re-registered as N25GL 8 June 2000: Maj. Gen. William Lyon, Santa Ana, CA.

Looking magnificent, this is one of seven airworthy aircraft on display at the Lyon Air Museum. All seven are in immaculate condition and look as if they were painted and polished yesterday. "Guardian Of Freedom" is ex USAAF 44-29465, which is carried on the fin. It was acquired by museum owner William Lyon in June 2000. The wonderful nose art is only painted on the left side.