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  L-5  Sentinel Serial Number 42-99451  
USAAF
5th AF
71st TRG
25th Liaison Squadron

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USAAF 1944

Aircraft History
Built by Stinson. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as L-5 Sentinel serial number 42-99451. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 5th Air Force, 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 25th Liaison Squadron "Guinea Short Lines" in Hollandia. This aircraft had the 25th Liaison Squadron motif on the nose and the tail was painted white.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - Stinson L-5 Sentinel 42-99451
"99451 with 25th Liaison Squadron, South Pacific, carried "Guinea Short Lines" motif on nose"

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January 30, 2023

 

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