USAF Serial Number Search Results

44-83228 ... 44-83229 (EXACT MATCH)
Douglas C-49H
83228 commercial DC-3-194B MSN 1941 PH-ALT becoming PK-ALT when transferred to
KNILM Jun 2, 1940.  Escaped Netherland East Indies May 1, 1942 to Australia and
transferred to Australian government Mar 19, 1942.  To USAAF (ADAT) May 15, 1942 and 
given locally-applied serial number of 41-1941 and operated by ANA as VHCXD Dec 06, 1942. To C-49H serial 44-83228 for 
administrative purposes Jun 14, 1944, operated by 33 Sqdn RAAF Mar 17, 1945.
Crashed Higgins Field, northern Queensland May 05, 1945. Remains still there 1978.
83229 commercial DC-3-194B MSN 1944 PH-ALW becoming PK-ALW when transferred to
KNILM Jun 2, 1940.  Eacaped Netherland East Indies May 1, 1942 to Australia and
transferred to Australian government Mar 19, 1942.  To USAAF (ADAT) May 15, 1942 
and given locally-applied serial of 41-1944 and transfered to 21 Sqdn, RAAF as VHCXE for Gen McArthur 1942/1943. 
To 36 Sqdn, RAAF Aug 15, 1943 (VHCXL) and ANA (VH-CXL) Apr 01, 1944. To C-49H serial 
44-83229 for administrative purposes Mar 17, 1945. Rr VH-ANR (ANA *Oana* May 22, 1946 - 
Ansett-ANA Oct 1957 - Butler Air Transport Apr 1958 - Airlines of New South Wales 
Feb 17, 1959). Stored Schofield Jul 24, 1972, transfered to Camden Airport Nov 1974, now on
display at Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra, QLD.