| Accession Number | RELAWM35277 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Aircraft component |
| Maker |
Short Brothers |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c. 1939-1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Fuselage piece of Sunderland P9605 : 10 Squadron RAAF
Description
Piece of fuselage of Sunderland from No. 10. Squadron RAAF, bearing number P. 9605.
History / Summary
This Sunderland carried out the first RAAF operational sortie of the war, and was one of the first nine Sunderlands to be delivered to no. 10 Squadron. It was delivered on 21st December, 1939. On February 6th 1940. P9605 made its first operational sortie on convoy patrol, under Flt lt. C W Pearce. It left the squadron on 14th March, 1942. This Sunderland had a meritorious career with No. 10 Squadron with whom it completed a tour. After leaving the squadron on 14.3.42 it continued in service until May 1944, when it was classified category E1 and broken up for spares. Refer also to RELAWM34513.