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Aircraft History Built by Douglas. Constructors Number 904. Delivered to U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-24-DE Dive Bomber serial number 41-15771 On December 21, 1941 at Savannah, GA. Between January 7, 1942 to January 29, 1942 at McCellan Airfield. On February 25 1942 assigned to Project "X" then disassembled and shipped as cargo across the Pacific to "Sumac" (Australia) and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 3rd Bombardment Group (3rd BG), 8th Bombardment Squadron (8th BS). This aircraft had an unknown tail number (two digits). No known nose art or nickname. On April 26, 1942 destroyed parked at 3 Mile Drome (Kila) near Port Moresby. Afterwards, this aircraft was transfered to the 47th Service Squadron (47th SrS). On September 10, 1942 officially stricken off charge. Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - A-24-DE Dauntless 41-15771 "USAAF version of SBD-3 / 15771 SOC Sep 10, 1942" Contribute
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