Aircraft History
Built with USAAF serial number 42-24138 and Manufacture number 10000. Assigned to the RAAF in August 1943 and assigned serial number A65-18 and call sign VH-CTR.

Wartime History
Assigned to 33 Squadron and 38 Squadron. Later to 9 Communication Unit.

Post War Service
H-EBE Qantas del 480531. VH-EBT Trans Australian Airlines 01/09/60. VH-SBB TAA of NG 'Cape Hoskins' Registered 08/12/60. Air Niugini 14/09/73. P2-SBB Registered 02/06/74. P2-ANN Registered 06/11/75, Withdrawn 31/07/77. N5590K Insured Aircraft Title Service Inc 13/03/80 (used for Red Cross work in Thailand). Bush Pilots Airways 10/81. Used for spares at Pt Moresby.

Storage
Today, it is stored outdoors at the far end of Jackson Airport, near the entrance to the PNG Defense Force area. The Air Nugini P2-ANN markings are still visible, but the instruments and engines are removed.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009