VHCEJ
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| Type: | L-18-56 Lodestar C-60A-LO |
| MSN: | 18-2198 |
| Previous Identities: | FK258 42-32178 |
| Subsequent Identities: | Nil |
History:
| Intended for the RAF as Lodestar II FK258 but not taken up. | |
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04JUL42
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To United States Army Air Force (USAAF) as C-60A-5-LO serial 42-32178. (Source: 2) |
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05JUL42
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To Dallas. (Source: 2) |
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03SEP42
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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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21SEP42
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To Long Beach. (Source: 2) |
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23SEP42
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To Hamilton. (Source: 2) |
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29SEP52
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To 5th Air Force SW Pacific. (Source: 2) |
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JUL43
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Allotted to 21TCS. (Source: 2) |
| Reportedly flown as FK258. (Source: 2) | |
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19JUL43
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Received 36SQN RAAF. (Source: 1) |
| Named Rebel. (Source: 2) | |
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23AUG43
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Issued ANA, Mascot ex 36SQN. (Source: 1) |
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11OCT43
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Received 36SQN ex ANA. (Source: 1) |
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25OCT43
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Issued ANA, Archerfield ex 36SQN for 240 hourly covered by USAAC authority. (Source: 1) |
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25JAN44
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Received 36SQN ex ANA. (Source: 1) |
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07MAR44
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Issued
USAAC ex 36SQN. (Source: 1) Flown from Townsville to Eagle Farm (Brisbane) on return to USAAC. |
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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. VHCEJ 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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DEC45
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Struck off and scrapped at Tacloban, Philippines. (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 |
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| 1 | 28JUN22 |
Original
issue.
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