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    Airframe Family: Stinson L-5/OY/U-19 Sentinel / O-62
    Latest Model:L-5C Sentinel
    Last Military Serial:44-17375 USAF
    Construction Number:76-3662
    Compressed ID:Stinson L-5C sn 44-17375 USAF cn 76...
    Latest Owner or Location:85th Air Division, Erding AB, Germany

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-5C.

    1 February 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-17375.

    8 February 1945

    To Detroit, MI.

    8 February 1945

    To Newark, NJ.

    16 March 1945

    To New York Port of Embarkation, NY.
    For transport to ETO.

    14 April 1945

    To 8th Air Force, England.

    Circa 1949

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 44-17375.

    Circa 1949

    Transferred to United States Constabulary, U. S. Army, Germany.
    Operated with markings: C 10, 417375

    Circa 1949


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: 44-17375 is the rearmost L-5. Photographed alongwith L-5B 44-17187. At the time of the photo these aircraft were assigned to the Circle C Cowboys, also known as the United States Constabulary, U.S. Army.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-17375.

    Transferred to Erding AB, Germany.

    Transferred to 7230th Air Base Wing, Erding AB, Germany.

    Transferred to 85th Air Division, Erding AB, Germany.

    Transferred to 85th Air Division, Florence, Italy.

    Transferred to 7233rd Headquarters Group, Florence, Italy.

    Transferred to 7470th Headquarters Squadron, Naples, Italy.

    Transferred to 7233rd Headquarters Group, Florence, Italy.

    Transferred to 7233rd Supply Squadron, Florence, Italy.

    Transferred to 85th Air Division, Erding AB, Germany.
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     Air Force Historical Research Agency
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Max Sabin
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