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  B-25D-1 "Hot Horse" Serial Number 41-30274  
USAAF
5th AF
3rd BG
13th BS

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Jack Heyn Nov 2, 1943

Aircraft History
Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Constructors Number 87-8439. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force as B-25D-10 Mitchell serial number 41-30274. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then overseas to Australia. Modified into a B-25D-1 strafer variant at the 4th Air Depot at Garbutt Field in Townsville.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 3rd Bombardment Group (3rd BG), 13th Bomb Squadron (13th BS). Nicknamed "Hot Horse".

Wartime History
On November 2, 1943 took off on a bombing mission against Rabaul. On the return flight, force landed wheels up at Dobodura. Afterwards, repaired and transferred to the 345th Bomb Group (345th BG).

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25D-10 Mitchell 41-30274

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August 29, 2024

 

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