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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-47B-1-DK
    Last Military Serial:43-48397 USAF
    Construction Number:14213
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47B-1-DK sn 43-48397 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Strategic Air Command (SAC)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-1-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    18 August 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-48397.

    20 August 1944

    To Baer Field, IN.

    29 August 1944

    Transferred to Dow Field, ME.

    After 29 August 1944

    Transferred to 9th Air Force, England.

    New construction number, 25658, assigned to the airframe.

    21 August 1946

    Transferred to 4117th AAF Base Unit, Robins AAF, GA.

    18 September 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 43-48397.

    6 December 1948

    Transferred to 4803rd AAF Base Unit.

    Transferred to 4117th AAF Base Unit, Robins AAF, GA.

    After 1 July 1949

    Transferred to 2nd Bomb Wing, Strategic Air Command, Hunter AFB, GA.

    By October 1954

    Transferred to 804th Air Base Group, Hunter AFB, GA.

    By September 1959

    Transferred to Strategic Air Command (SAC).

    September 1959


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