This B-25J was delivered in 1944 as N5-239 (USAAF serial 44-29032) to the Netherlands East Indies Air Force at Batchelor airfield, near Darwin, Australia, from where it operated over Indonesia during Japanese occupation. After VJ Day, the aircraft moved to Palembang, Sumatra. It was later reserialled M-439 and is seen here carrying 18 Sqn markings which indicates that this picture was taken in 1949. In 1950, the aircraft was transferred to the Indonesian Air Force, retaining its serial. It is now preserved in the Air Force museum at Yogjakarta as "M-443". Photo Harm van Weerden (pilot 18Sqn 1949)

Built as B-25J-15-NC 44-29032, this Mitchell went into service with 18 Sqdn Netherlands East Indies AF (ML-KNIL) in September 1944 as N5-239 flying missions against Japanese installations and shipping in the SW Pacific. From 1946 until Indonesian independence in 1949, the NEIAF flew combat operations against the Indonesians, the B-25s being used in strafing and bombing roles. After independence, they were turned over to the new Indonesian AF (AURI), this one becoming M-439. The original 8-gun nose was changed for glass and it was initially displayed in camouflage with correct serial.