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  L-5 Sentinel Serial Number 42-98072  
USAAF
5th AF
54th TCW

Aircraft History
Built by Stinson. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as L-5 Sentinel serial number 42-98072. Disassembled and shipped overseas to New Guinea and reassembled.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 54th Troop Carrier Wing (54th TCW). No known nickname or nose art.

Mission History
On June 16, 1944 took off by an unidentified pilot and crashed roughly 60 miles from Bena Bena.

Wreckage
It is unknown if this aircraft was salvaged afterwards.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - L-5 Sentinel 42-98072
PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - L-5 Stinson Sentinel 2-98072
54th TCW History, microfilm B0987, frame 17214

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Last Updated
January 30, 2023

 

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