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| RNZAF Pool Service Sqn 61 Former Assignments: USMC MAW-1 MAG-61 VMB-433 "Fork-Tailed Devils" |
Aircraft History Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Constructors Number 100-8949. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25D-20 Mitchell serial number 41-30784. Assigned to the United States Navy (USN) as PBJ-1D Mitchell bureau number 35075. Wartime History Assigned to U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) to Marine Air Wing 1 (MAW-1), Marine Air Group 61 (MAG-61), Marine Bombing Squadron 433 (VMB-433) "Fork-Tailed Devils". No known nickname or nose art. Later, transfered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) assigned to Pool Service Squadron 61. Mission History During 1944 or 1945, while returning from a mission, this PBJ Mitchell suffered falling oil pressure and made an emergency landing at Jacquinot Bay Airfield and afterwards was written off. Officially, this aircraft was stricken off charge July 31, 1945. Wreckage Abandoned upside down at the airfield. Later, the wreckage of a RAAF Wirraway was dumped on top of it. Afterwards, a fire burned the rear fuselage of the Mitchell. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25D-20 Mitchell 41-30784 Navy Serial Number Search Results - PBJ-1D Mitchell 35075 "35075 SOC Jul 31, 1945" Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 51 (upper left) Contribute
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