Well over 100 B-25Cs and Ds were supplied to the Nationalist Chinese during the Second World War. In addition, a total of 131 B-25Js were supplied to China under Lend-Lease.
Following the end of the war in the Pacific, four bombardment squadrons (the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th) of the 1st Medium Bomber Group were established to fight against the Communist insurgency that was rapidly spreading throughout the country. During the civil war, Chinese Mitchells fought alongside DeHavilland Mosquitos.
In December 1948, the Nationalists were forced to move to the island of Taiwan, taking many of their Mitchells with them. However, some B-25s were left behind and were impressed into service with the air force of the new People's Republic of China. However, I don't know if any Chinese B-25s participated in the Korean War.
Serials of B-25Js serving with Chinese Nationalist Air Force:
43-3870/4104 North American B-25J-1 Mitchell
3894 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
3896 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
3987 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
43-4105/4404 North American B-25H-1 Mitchell
4113 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4114 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4116 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4124 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4146 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4183 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4184 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4186 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4188 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4189 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4193 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4199 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4201 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
43-4405/4704 North American B-25H-5 Mitchell
4478 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4481 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4483 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4587 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4588 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4589 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4590 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4662 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4663 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4668 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4674 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4678 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4679 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4680 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
4681 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
44-30911/31510 North American B-25J-30/32 Mitchell
31387 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
31388 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
This list is obviously incomplete, and I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has any additions or corrections.
Sources:
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B-25 Mitchell: The Magnificent Medium, N. L. Avery, Phalanx, 1992.
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Medium with the Mostest--The B-25 Mitchell, Jerry Scutts,
Air International, Vol. 44, Nos 2 and 3, 1993.
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Boston, Mitchell, and Liberator in Australian Service, Stewart
Wilson, Aerospace Publications, 1992.
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Famous Bombers of the Second World War, William Green, Doubleday,
1959.
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North American's Flying Gun--The Story of the B-25 From Paper
Airplane to Legendary Bomber, Jack Dean, Wings, Vol 23 No 4, 1993.
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United States Military Aircraft Since 1909, Gordon Swanborough
and Peter M. Bowers, Smithsonian, 1989.
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United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911, Gordon Swanborough and
Peter M. Bowers, Naval Institute Press, 1990.
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North American B-25A-G Mitchell, Aircraft in Profile, Doubleday,
1966.
- Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century, Michael J. H. Taylor.
