USAAF
5th AF
374th TCG
22nd TCS
Destroyed August 17, 1942
Aircraft History
Constructor Number 18-2123. Previosuly served with RNEIAF as LT9-19. Assigned to the USSAF 374th TCG, 22nd TCS with Tail Code VH-CAG.
On August 12, 1942 the aircraft was one of five Allied transport aircraft tasked with dropping supplies to allied troops at Kagi, Kokoda and Wau.
Later allocated USAAF serial 42-68353.
Mission History
Destroyed at 7-Mile Drome on the ground by Japanese air raid on August 17, 1942.
References
Allied Air Transport Operations SWPA in WWII, Volume 1, page 329
Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional details
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