Kittyhawk A29-459, Squadron change.

[mikemirk]

Brendan,
My photo of A29-459 Cleopatra is labelled as being with 5 Squadron when it should be 75 Squadron,
Mike.

[Warhawk]

Yeah Mike....

75Sqn and 84Sqn and 8OTU were her units

A29-459 CW#312 MSN28505 BAC(Air)#A29-1061 P-40N-1 42-104741 08-Aug-43 GA-P with 'Cleopatra' II Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #39 Shipped Ex New York CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1061. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-459 09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 13/09/43. Coded GA-P and named "Cleopatra" II. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 27/03/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 10/04/44. Incident 21/08/44 when port main plane blast tubes blew out. NFDs. Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 24/08/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 04/11/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 22/01/45. Accident 20/03/45 when taxying at Ross River Strip, struck a inert 250lb Bomb used for tying down aircraft in the way at a bomb disposal area , caused the port oleo leg to collapse, damaging airscrew and port main plane. NFDs. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF 29/03/45. Rec 8OTU ex 13ARD 02/07/45. Rec 6AD Store ex 8OTU 15/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#19759.
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