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Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. as model RA-29. Constructor Number 6359. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-29-LO Hudson serial number 41-23542. Royal Air Force (RAF) serial numbers BW680. Shipped overseas as part of defense aid consignment. Wartime History On April 5, 1942 assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to 2 Air Depot (2 AD) at Richmond. On April 6, 1942 assigned to No. 6 Squadron and arrived at Garbutt Field. On May 11, 1942 assigned to No. 32 Squadron. On May 24, 1942 took off form Rockhampton Airfield with Hudson A16-191 on a flight bound for Garbutt Field near Townsville. During the flight at 2,000', collided with Hudson A16-191 over Giru in Queensland. Hudson A16-191 crashed into a mangrove swamp killing everyone aboard. This aircraft managed to regain control before it crashed and only two crew members received minor injuries. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappear. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - A-29-LO Hudson 41-23542 "23542 to RAF as BW680 but NTU and to Australia as A16-194. Collided with A16-191 near Giru, QLD May 24, 1942 while with 32 Sqdn." ADF Serials - Hudson A16-194 Contribute
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