World War 2, Papua New Guinea, 1942
1942View of United States of America plane on air strip
Pictured with Directorate of Air Transport (DAT) Radio Call sign VHCHI Douglas C-47A-35-DL 42-23955 VHCHI 39/317 Jungle Skippers #16 "The Lonesome Angel" Fate: CR on take-off Sentani, Hollandia;would not respond to controls, ground looped & burst into flames 02/08/44. Pilot: 1st lt Charles Olsen O-747300
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Row DAT Rego Type Serial Identity C/n On Date Name Remarks
195.00 VHCHI Douglas C-47A-35-DL 42-23955 9817 20/08/1943 "The Lonesome Angel" CR on take-off Sentani, Hollandia;would not respond to controls, ground looped & burst into flames 02/08/44
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