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Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-20A Havoc serial number 40-077. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History On June 12, 1942 one of four A-20A Havocs that arrived in Fairburn Airfield near Canberra. Assigned to the Netherlands East Indies Air Force (NEIAF) as A-20A Havoc serial number 45. Assigned to No. 18 Squadron, but two days later, withdrawn in favor of the B-25C Mitchell. In the middle of June 1942 assigned to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 3rd Bombardment Group (3rd BG), 89th Bombardment Squadron (89th BS). Flown from Fairburn Airfield northward via Brisbane to Charters Towers. Nicknamed "War Bond Special". Operated from Port Moresby and Dobodura. On November 5, 1943 transferred to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as A-20A Boston serial number A28-36. On February 9, 1944 assigned to No. 22 Squadron and nicknamed "Baby Dumpling". On June 7, 1944 to 10 Repair Salvage Unit (10 RSU) for an engine change. Next, on August 2, 1944 assigned to 15 Aircraft Repair Depot (15 ARD). On April 18, 1945 converted to components in Australia. Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disapeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - A-20A Havoc 40-077 "077 to RAAF as A28-36 11/43. Converted to components 04/45." Flightpath Magazine "The Canberra Bostons" by Michael Claringbould Volume 15, Number 2 Contribute
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