Aircraft History
Built by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC). Constructors Number 800.

Wartime History
Assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Wirraway serial number A20-599. On January 16, 1942 assigned to 1 Air Depot (1 AD). Next assigned to 2 OTU on June 26, 1942. On August 11, 1942 assigned to 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU). No known nickname or nose art. Operated from Hughes Field (30 Mile) south of Darwin.

Wartime History
On August 23, 1942 while parked on the ground at Hughes Field (30 Mile) this aircraft was destroyed during a Japanese bombing raid by G4M1 Betty bombers. Officially stricken on October 29, 1942.

References
ADF Serials - Wirraway A20-599

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Last Updated
June 29, 2019