Milt,
The overhauls were done in Australia whilst we were in New Guinea, so sorry, no pictures.
Yes quite right, 26,200 was Max AUW for the Civil DC3, so, using your figures we had artificially militarised it, well, almost.
Do I know whether a Gooney had any lead in the nose? - No, only a dead weight in the right hand cockpit seat, ME.
I'm sorry that the name Leon Murtagh doesn't ring a bell, we were a pilot population in transit, so whilst many names are indelibly remembered, some are complete strangers.
Regards,
Smokey