Aircraft History
This bomber was the ninth B-25C produced by North American Aircraft. Originally intended for the Netherlands East Indies Air Force (NEIAF) and assigned NEIAF serial number N5-123 during March 1943.

Flown by commerical pilot to Australia. Soon after arrival, it was assigned to the 3rd BG on April 6, 1942 at Charters Towers Airfield.

This B-25 was one of ten B-25 that participated in the Royce Mission piloted by Smith and Talley.

Nicknamed "Mortimer" in block letters on the side of the nose.

Later, it was converted to a strafer, with the nose over painted and flew out of 7 Mile Drome near Port Moresby. Reassigned to the 90th BS and participated in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea in early March 1943.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009

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B-25 "Mortimer" on Australia @ War