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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-4 / C-54/R5D/C-112 Skymaster / Carvair ATL / Canadair DC-4M/C-4 North Star
    Latest Model:C-54G-10-DO Skymaster
    Last Military Serial:45-0591 USAF
    Construction Number:36044
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-54G-10-DO sn 45-0591 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:39th TCS, 317th TCG, RAF Celle, West Germany

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-54G-10-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA.

    Circa 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-0591.

    18 September 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 45-0591.

    After September 1947


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photo taken at Wheelus AB, Libya

    By June 1949

    Transferred to 39th TCS, 317th TCG, RAF Celle, West Germany.

    15 June 1949

    Category B Crash.
    Damaged at RAF Celle, West Germany. Details unknown.

    October 1960

    Written off.
    In Guatemala.
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