Embedded into the body (see close up) of this handmade custom pen is a metal section from the original B-25 now referred to as the "Sandbar Mitchell". I create my extensive collection of custom pens using authentic real metal pieces from WWII warbird aircraft.
With each pen I include a 4 x 6 Certificate of Authenticity card with information about the aircraft and the origin of the metal I've embedded into the pen body.
The metal components are plated gun metal and chrome. It operates with a simple 1/2 twist and comes with a Parker compatible refill. Parker compatible refills are easily found on this website or at your locate office supply store. Refill instructions are included.
The B 2 Mitchell is the same aircraft type used in the Doolittle Raids over Japan
On June 27, 1969, North American B-25J, USAAF Serial Number 44-30733, made an emergency landing on a sandbar in the middle of the Tanana River outside Fairbanks, Alaska. After being abandoned forty-four years, the Warbirds of Glory Museum successfully recovered the aircraft on July 5, 2013 where it is being restored.
Authentic aluminum skin section from the 'Sandbar Mitchel' is embedded into this historic pen.
I also custom make a collection of historic WWII aircraft pens - each with material from the featured aircraft. Most are found on this website.
For a video and informaiton on the restoration of the SandBar Mitchell, go to;
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1918260583/b-25-bomber-sandbarmitchell-rescue-and-recovery-fr
B25 Sandbar MItchell #44-30733 History Timeline
· Delivered to USAAF as 44-30733, February 16 1945
· Moved into storage at Garden City AAF, KS, February 1945
· Transferred to 4168th AAF Base Unit, South Plains AAF, TX, April 1946
· Transferred to 4141st AAF Base Unit, Pyote AFB, TX, August 1947
· Transferred to 3575th Pilot Training Wing Vance AFB, OK as TB-25J, November 1948
· Converted to TB-25N, March 1954
· Transferred to 3510th Combat Crew Training Wing, Randolph AFB, TX, November 1957
· Moved to Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, May 1958
· Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, August 1958-1959
· Dropped from inventory as surplus, December 1959
· Sold to National Metals, Phoenix, AZ, December 1959-1960
· Registered as N9088Z
· Sold to Johnson Flying Service, Missoula, MT, December 1959-1966
· Sold to Edgar L. Thorsrud, Missoula, MT, December 1966-1970
· Converted to fire tanker
· Flew as #8Z, based in Alaska
· Forced landing on Sandbar, Fairbanks, AK, June 27, 1969
· Airframe derelict at crash site, Tanana River for 44 years
· Sold to Warbirds Of Glory Museum, Brighton, MI 2013-current
· Recovered July 5, 2013
Manufactured by North American Aviation, Kansas City, KS, 1944
· Delivered to USAAF as 44-30733, February 16 1945
· Moved into storage at Garden City AAF, KS, February 1945
· Transferred to 4168th AAF Base Unit, South Plains AAF, TX, April 1946
· Transferred to 4141st AAF Base Unit, Pyote AFB, TX, August 1947
· Transferred to 3575th Pilot Training Wing Vance AFB, OK as TB-25J, November 1948
· Converted to TB-25N, March 1954
· Transferred to 3510th Combat Crew Training Wing, Randolph AFB, TX, November 1957
· Moved to Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, May 1958
· Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, August 1958-1959
· Dropped from inventory as surplus, December 1959
· Sold to National Metals, Phoenix, AZ, December 1959-1960
· Registered as N9088Z
· Sold to Johnson Flying Service, Missoula, MT, December 1959-1966
· Sold to Edgar L. Thorsrud, Missoula, MT, December 1966-1970
· Converted to fire tanker
· Flew as #8Z, based in Alaska
· Forced landing on Sandbar, Fairbanks, AK, June 27, 1969
· Airframe derelict at crash site, Tanana River for 44 years
· Sold to Warbirds Of Glory Museum, Brighton, MI 2013-current
· Recovered July 5, 2013