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Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA) in Inglewood as the tenth B-25C manufactured. Constructors Number 82-5074. On February 9, 1942 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25C Mitchell serial number 41-12439. Purchased by the Netherlands for the Militaire Luchtvaart (ML-KNIL) Army Aviation Corps of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army for use in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) as B-25C Mitchell serial number N5-136. On February 27, 1942 took off from Hamilton Field flown by a Royal Air Force (RAF) Ferry Command crew via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia arriving in early March 1942. In early April 1942 at Archerfield Airfield then flown to Canberra Airfield (Fairbairn). Wartime History During late June 1942 assigned to No. 18 Squadron (18 Sqn) and renumber as B-25C Mitchell N5-124. Previously, that ML-KNIL serial number was assigned to B-25C Mitchell 41-12444. During July 1942, photographed in the hangar at Canberra Airfield (Fairbairn). On September 1, 1942 requisitioned by the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF). On September 3, 1942 arrived at Amberley Field near Brisbane. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References Previously, that ML-KNIL serial number N5-124 was assigned to B-25C Mitchell 41-12444 until late June 1942. USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25C Mitchell 41-12439 "12439 (MSN 82-5074) to Netherland Indies AF as N5-136. Ferried to Australia and assigned to 18 Squadron, NEIAF, Canberra, Australia. Renumbered N5-124 Jun 1942. Returned to USAAF as 41-12439 Sep 1, 1942." B-25 Mitchell in Dutch Service "In late June [1942, sic March 25, 1942], another five (N5-122, N5-124, N5-125, N5-126, and N5-127) were delivered, apparently replacing the first five B-25Cs which had "disappeared" into USAAF service during the interim." Oz @ War "B-25C Mitchell 41-12443 Mortimer in Australia during WW2" "Early NAA B-25C Mitchells of the ML/KNIL, February 1942-June 1942" by Dr. P.C. Boer 2009, revised December 2012, June 2014 and August 2016 pages 18 (41-12439 / N5-136 reseerialized as N5-124 in 18 Squadron), 19 (photo), 29-30 (footnote 3), 32 (N-136, renumbered N5-124, footnote 2) Contribute
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