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Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Constructor number 4709. On September 11, 1942 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as C-47-DL Skytrain serial number 41-18584. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History On October 3, 1942 assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 374th Troop Carrier Group (374th TCG), 6th Troop Carrier Squadron (6th TCS). Nicknamed "Pel" and "Flamingo". Australian call sign VH-CFI. During the middle of October 1942 began operating from 5 Mile Drome (Ward) near Port Moresby flying cargo and personnel in New Guinea. On December 28, 1942 photographed landing at Popondetta Airfield to transport Australian Army 2/4th Field Ambulance personnel back to Port Moresby. Later, returned to the United States. On September 15, 1945 transferred to RFC. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - C-47-DL Skytrain 41-18584 "18584 (MSN 4709) to USAAF Sep 11, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 09, 1942, operated as ‘VHCCQ’, later ‘VHCFI Flamingo’, then ‘Pel’ - USA Aug 01, 1944 - RFC Sep 15, 1945. No further reports." WWII Australian Transport Aircraft Radio Callsigns Part 1: VHCAA to VHCZZ by Geoff Goodall "CCQ / Douglas C-47 / 4709 / 41-18584 / to VHCFI" Contribute
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