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  PBY Catalina Serial Number A24-88  
RAAF
11 Squadron

Former Assignments
42 Squadron
3 OTU

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Daniel Leahy 2004

Aircraft History
Built by Consolidated on November 2, 1943. Constructors Number 1714. US Navy Bureau Number 48352. Assigned to the RAAF March 26, 1944. Assigned to 3 OTU April 25, 1944. Assigned to 42 Squadron on August 8, 1944. Assigned to 11 Squadron on August 8, 1945.

Postwar
Sold to Kingsford-Smith January 5, 1948. Found as a house boat. Currently displayed at the Moorabbin Aircraft Museum.

References
The Australian National Aviation Museum - A24-88

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Last Updated
November 3, 2022

 

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