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Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA) in Inglewood. Constructors Number 82-5546. Delivered to the U.S. Army AIr Force (USAAF) as B-25C Mitchell serial number 41-12911. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 38th Bombardment Group (38th BG), 405th Bombardment Squadron (405th BS). Nicknamed "Per Diem" (with quotations around the name). This B-25 flew at least four combat missions before it was written off. Mission History On December 5, 1942 took off from Port Moresby on a bombing mission against Buna. Over the target, one engine was hit by anti-aircraft fire and damaged. Returning, this B-25 force landed at 7 Mile Drome causing the right main landing gear to collapse. Officially condemned on October 31, 1944. Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25C Mitchell 41-12911 "12911 condemned Oct 31, 1944" Contribute
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