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  L-5 Sentinel Serial Number 42-99129  
USAAF
Former Assignments
RAAF
36 Squadron
37 Squadron

Aircraft History
Built by Stinson. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as L-5 Sentinel serial number 42-99129. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled.

Wartime History
On May 30, 1944 loaned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) but never assigned a serial number. Assigned to No. 36 Squadron and No. 37 Squadron. On February 1, 1945 returned to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) at Townsville. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - Stinson L-5 Sentinel 42-99129
"99129 (MSN 76-1370) transferred to RAAF. Did not acquire an RAAF serial number, but I have a reference which says that the RAAF serial was A38-2."
RAAF Airframe Status Card - Stinson L5-V 99129

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Last Updated
June 14, 2021

 

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