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Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Constructor Number 4726. On September 18, 1942 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as C-47-DL Skytrain serial number 41-18601. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History On October 26, 1942, assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF). Australian call sign VH-CCS. Later, call sign VH-CFX "South Wind". On March 20, 1945 this C-47 returned to the United States. On July 25, 1945 assigned to Air Transport Command (ATC) to the Pacific Wing. Postwar Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared postwar. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - C-47-DL Skytrain 41-18601 "18601 (MSN 4726) to USAAF Sep 18, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 26, 1942, operated as ‘VHCCS’, later ‘VHCFX South Wind’ - USA Mar 20, 1945 - Pacific Wing ATC Jul 25, 1945 - Guam Island. Missing on inventory Apr 12, 1947." Aerial Visuals C-47 41-18601 Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information Contribute
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