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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47-DL
    Last Military Serial:41-18597 USAAF
    Construction Number:04722
    Latest Owner or Location:5th Air Force in Australia

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    Dates

    Event

    1942

    Constructed as a C-47-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.
    Douglas C-47-DL 4722

    15 September 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-18597.

    24 October 1942

    Transferred to 5th Air Force in Australia.

    Used Callsign VHCCX.

    Markings Applied: Sleepy Saloon the Golden Arrow

    Callsign changed to VHCFQ.

    Markings Applied: Golden Arrow

    December 1943


    Photographer: Dave Anderson Collection
    Notes: VHCFQ loads US personnel at Wards Field, Port Moresby in December 1943.

    5 March 1945

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. This was a military flight. Narrative: Reportedly damaged beyond repair at Dobodura.

    26 March 1945

    Scrapped.
    Broken up for Spares.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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