VHCED
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| Type: | L-18-56 Lodestar C-60-LO |
| MSN: | 18-2193 |
| Previous Identities: | 42-32173 |
| Subsequent Identities: | Nil |
History:
| Intended for the RAF as Lodestar II FK253 but not taken up. (Source: 2) | |
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30JUN42
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To United States Army Air Force (USAAF) as C-60-LO serial 42-32173. (Source: 2) |
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01JUL42
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To Dallas for mods. (Source: 2) |
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27AUG42
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To Sacramento Air Depot. (Source: 2) |
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04SEP42
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To Hamilton. (Source: 2) |
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16SEP42
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To 5th Air Force S.W. Pacific. (Source: 2) |
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22SEP42
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Arrived Brisbane and allotted to 21TCS. |
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OCT42
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Allotted to 22TCS. |
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22JUL43
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Received 36SQN RAAF ex USAAC. (Source: 1) |
| Allocated callsign VHCED. Named Kia Ora. | |
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23AUG43
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Issued ANA, Archerfield ex 36SQN. (Source: 1) |
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22DEC43
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Received 36SQN ex ANA, Archerfield. (Source: 1) |
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10MAR44
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Flown from Townsville to Eagle Farm (Brisbane) on return to USAAF. |
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13MAR44
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Issued to USAAC ex 36SQN. (Source: 1) |
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14NOV44
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This aircraft was one of 12 listed in a memorandum from the U.S. Government offering an assortment of Douglas and Lockheed types to the highest bidder for cash. VHCED was said to require only a preflight inspection to place in fly-away condition. The aircraft was located with Guinea Airways in Adelaide with total time unknown. (Source: John Hopton) |
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17DEC45
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Salvaged. (Source: 2) |
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SOURCES
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1
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RAAF Form E/E.88. |
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2
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Marson, Peter J., The Lockheed Twins, Air-Britain, 2001 |
| Issue | Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28JUN22 |
Original
issue.
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