Aircraft History
Built by Boeing at Seattle. Delivered to the US Army on August 11, 1942. Ferried to Australia. Assigned to the 43rd Bombardment Group, 63rd Bombardment Squadron. Nicknamed "Tuffy". Tail was adorn with dark green 'tiger stripes'.

Flew extensive combat missions during 1943 in New Guinea, based at 7-Mile Drome. Flying her last combat mission, a weather reconnaissance to Rabaul on October 16, 1943

Returned to the United States on November 3, 1943. Sent to Altus for salvage during August 1945.

References
Pride of Seattle page 15, 18

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