Initialy in USAAF inventory as 41-25158. Delivered to RAF in 1941 (ET482), then transferred to RNZAF as NZ3009 in 1942 and to USAAF in 1943 with the 68th PG based in Tonga Island. Finaly went back to RNZAF until the end of WW 2. Completely restored airworthy in 1997. Seen here in Paris-Le bourget Salon 1999.