Lockheed Hudson Mk III Serial Number A16-199

RAAF
Former Assignments
2 Squadron
13 Squadron

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via RAF Museum Hendon

 

Aircraft History
Constructor Number 6464. USAAF Serial Number 41-36975. RAF Serial Number FH174. Delivered to USAAF as RA-29 on April 2, 1942.

Wartime History
Indent 911:Rec USAAF as RA-29.Defence Aid consigned ex USAAF.Rec 1AD 02/04/42.Rec 13 Sqn RAAF 30/06/42. Received 5 AD ex 13 Sqn via 1AD 22/10/42. Rec 1AD ex 5AD 24/11/42.Rec 13 Sqn RAAF 30/11/42.Rec 1RSU ex 13 Sqn RAAF 13/02/43. Rec 2Sqn RAAF 04/04/43. Rec 1RSU 14/04/43. Rec 2 Sqn RAAF 01/05/43.Rec 4 RSU 30/12/43. Rec 2 Sqn RAAF 26/02/44.Issued 3 Comms Unit 09/04/44. Rec 3CU for use by Radiophysics Laboratory 16/04/44. Rec 2 AD Richmond ex 3 CU 29/08/44. Issued and stored at 2AD 16/11/45.

Post War
Offered for disposal CDC 28/07/46. Sold to Macquarie Grove Flying School 24/09/47. Registered VH-SMM 18/12/50. Became VH-AGJ 14/12/66, then G-BEOX 25/03/77.

Display
On display in spurious 13 Squadron markings and kangaroo motif at RAF Museum, Hendon.

References
ADF Serials for aircraft history

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