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  B-25D "Fair Dinkum" Serial Number 41-29714  
USAAF
5th AF
3rd BG
13th BS

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Jack Heyn April 12, 1943

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Larronde April 12, 1943

Aircraft History
Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Constructors Number 87-7879. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25D Mitchell serial number 41-29714. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 3rd Bombardment Group (3rd BG), 13th Bombardment Squadron (13th BS). Nicknamed "Fair Dinkum".

Wartime History
On April 12, 1943 this B-25 was parked at 14 Mile Drome (Schwimmer) near Port Moresby. During the Japanese air raid against Port Moresby, bombs dropped by G4M1 Betty bombers hit this B-25 and destroyed it on the ground.

Wreckage
Afterwards, this aircraft was written off. The fuselage and wings were destroyed by fire. The outer wings and rear fuselage plus the tail were not burned but the fire burned off the rudder fabric. Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25D Mitchell 41-29714
"29714 (3rd BG, 13th BS, "Fair Dinkum") destroyed on ground at 17 Mile Drome (Durand) during Japanese air raid Apr 12, 1943."
Thanks to Jack Heyn and Edward Rogers for additional information

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Last Updated
April 11, 2022

 

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