RAAF
2 OTU
Former Assignments:
86 Squadron
77 Squadron
Aircraft History
USAAF serial number 43-5877. Assigned to the RAAF in June 1943.
Wartime History
Assigned to 86 Squadron, 77 Squadron and 2 OTU. Suffered a landing accident at Rockhampton Airfield on or around April 3, 1945. It was then repaired, though the results of post-repair tests showed the aircraft was unsafe for flying. It was then stored and written off the records post-war.
Wreckage
Owned by John Fallis in
Lafayette, Louisiana.
References
Thanks to ADF Serials for aircraft history.
Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional history.
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