It did have some historical significance in that it engaged in the last aerial combat of WWII:
On 18 August, a formation of 14 A6M Zeros and three N1K2-J Shiden-Kai fighters (as is often the case, Shiden-Kai is described as Ki-44 Tojo, but it may be misunderstanding of the crews[5][6]) attacked four of the B-32s conducting aerial photography of the Japanese Islands. The B-32 Dominator Hobo Queen II (s/n 42-108532) suffered extensive damage during the attack. Three photographers aboard (SSgt. Anthony)J. Marchione, SSgt. Joseph M. Lacharite, and Sgt. John T. Houston) were at the camera hatch at the rear of the aircraft when the plane was riddled with gunfire. Despite his own wounds, Lacharite administered first aid to the badly wounded Marchione, who was wounded again and died on the aircraft. This was the last confirmed aerial engagement of World War II, and Sgt. Marchione was the last confirmed Allied combat casualty of the war. Hobo Queen II claimed two Zeros destroyed in the action as well as a probable Shiden-Kai.
