43-5109/5402 Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman
MSN 100/393.
5109 (MSN 100) Delivered to USAAF March 2, 1943; Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio March 3, 1943; to RFC at
Camden, SC Dec 3, 1945.
To civil registry with Berry’s Ajax Hatchery, Quincy, Illinois; registered NC64460, cancelled.
5110 (MSN 101) Delivered to USAAF January 13, 1943; 494th Base Unit, Presque Isle, Maine January 21, 1943;
North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command May 1, 1943; accident October 6, 1944 ; salvaged February 27, 1945.
5111 (MSN 102) Delivered to USAAF January 18, 1943; 494th Base Unit, Presque Isle, Maine January 21, 1943;
North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command May 1, 1943; accident May 29, 1943; condemned May 29, 1943; 1383rd Base Unit,
North Atlantic Division, Air Transport Command, Goose Bay, Labrador;
Crashed 18 miles E of Goose Bay, Labrador October 5, 1946.
5112 (MSN 103) Delivered to USAAF January 31, 1943; 1452nd Base Unit, Air Transport Command, Alaska
Division, Edmonton, Alberta February 14, 1943; Alaska May 1, 1943; damaged in a landing accident
at Fort McMurray, Alberta October 22, 1943; damaged landing at Mills Lake, NWT April 26, 1944;
accident taking off at Calgary, Alberta December 11, 1944; accident January 11, 1945;
salvaged April 4, 1945.
5113 (MSN 104) Delivered to USAAF February 26, 1943; 1452nd Base Unit, Air Transport Command,
Alaska Division, Edmonton, Alberta March 3, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan
March 7, 1943; 1452nd Base Unit, Edmonton March 15, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska May 1, 1943;
1452nd Base Unit, Edmonton, Alberta ; destroyed in landing accident 65 miles N of Fort
McMurray Alberta July 26, 1944, pilot killed; salvaged October 18, 1944; sold as war
surplus to J.E. Jack, Miami, Florida.
5114 (MSN 105) Delivered to USAAF February 26, 1943; 1452nd Base Unit, Air Transport Command,
Alaska Division, Edmonton, Alberta March 3, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan
March 7, 1943; 1452nd Base Unit, Edmonton, Alberta; 11th AF, May 1, 1943; damaged
by fire on ground 5 miles E of Cape Rodney, Alaska October 21, 1944; USAAF record
terminated May 26, 1948; sold as war surplus to Estrella Fruit Shipping Corp.,
New Orleans, Louisiana; registered N79912, revoked 14Jan77
5115 (MSN 106)Delivered to USAAF February 26, 1943; 1452nd Base Unit, Air Transport Command,
Alaska Division, Edmonton, Alberta March 3, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan
March 3, 1943; 1452nd Base Unit, Edmonton March 15; 25th Ferrying Squadron, 7th Ferrying Group;
crash landed SE of Edmonton, Canada at Cooking Lake, Alberta Jul 24, 1943. Pilot killed.
5116 (MSN 107) Delivered to USAAF February 27, 1943; 1452nd Base Unit, Air Transport Command,
Alaska Division, Edmonton, Alberta March 9, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska May 1, 1943
Damaged Oct 18, 1943 while being lifted from water at Cooking Lake, 25 mi SE of Edmonton,
Alberta Oct 18, 1943. Repaired.
returned to US; 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana; To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Augusta, Georgia September 17, 1945; sold as war surplus to Paul
Horvath, Miami, Florida.[reported as registered NC55444 but this was MSN 140, qv].
5117 (MSN 108) Delivered to USAAF February 28, 1943; 1452nd Base Unit, Air Transport Command,
Alaska Division, Edmonton, Alberta March 3, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska May 1, 1943;
24th CPG; Lost Sep 27, 1943 45 mi S of Ruby, Alaska when plane
ran out of fuel and pilot bailed out. MACR 558
5118 (MSN 109) Delivered to the USAF February 26, 1943; 1452nd Base Unit, Air Transport Command,
Alaska Division, Edmonton, Alberta March 9, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska May 1, 1943;
returned to US; 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana; Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Ontario, California April 19, 1945; To F.M. Bird [Bird Airways],
Long Beach, California; registered 12Dec45 as NC88718, cancelled 6Feb48 on export to
Venezuela; registered YV-C-BPY.
5119 (MSN 110) Delivered to USAAF March 5, 1943; 1452nd Base Unit, Air Transport Command,
Alaska Division, Edmonton, Alberta March 11, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan
March 15, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska March 1, 1943 and delivered March 29, 1943;
Damaged landing at Fish Lake, Yukon April 12, 1943; damaged in takeoff accident at
Nelson Forks, British Columbia March 4, 1945; returned to the US; may have been written off.
5120 (MSN 111) Delivered to USAAF March 15, 1943; Bolling AFB, Washington, DC March 19, 1943;
Romulus, Michigan March 22, 1943; Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio April 9, 1943; 11th AF,
Alaska May 1, 1943, delivered May 29, 1943; To Wien Alaska Airlines; registered NC79902;
Parachutes Incorporated 1962; flown to Orange, Massachusetts and modified for sky diving use;
damaged at Lakewood, New Jersey July, 1963, the pilot was landing the plane and was the
victim of a gust that make the aircraft skid 170 feet before flipping onto its back;
registered N7990K; substantially damaged in forced landing caused by engine failure at
Orange, MA September 10, 1973, part of the air intake broke free and lodged in the
throttle plate; registration cancelled; the aircraft was acquired by a couple of
Canadians who hauled it away on a flatbed truck; later reported at Willow, Alaska;
registration N7990K assigned 27Dec02, ntu, cancelled 24Oct12..
5121 (MSN 112) Delivered to USAAF March 20, 1943; 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls,
Montana March 23, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan March 26, 1943; damaged
landing at Fort Nelson, British Columbia December 11, 1944; Reconstruction Finance
Corporation; W.L. Roberts, San Diego, California; registered NC18782; To Guiana
Goldfields Ltd, Georgetown, British Guiana 1950; registered VP-GAB; WFU 1951,
reported as abandoned by the owner .
5122 (MSN 113) Delivered to USAAF March 22, 1943; 494th Base Unit, Presque Isle, Maine
March 25, 1943; North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command May 1, 1943; Reykjavik,
Iceland July 14, 1943; sold as war surplus to H.F. Loftleider, Reykjavik;
registered TF-RVE; crashed while landing on rough water at Patreksfjörður, Iceland April 15, 1946.
5123 (MSN 114) Delivered to USAAF March 22, 1943; 494th Base Unit, Presque Isle, Maine March 26;
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command May 1, 1943; damaged landing at Presque Isle
May 7, 1943; condemned on December 29, 1943.
5124 (MSN 115) Delivered to USAAF March 26, 1943; 494th Base Unit, Presque Isle, Maine March 29;
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command; damaged landing at Presque Isle May 19, 1943;
1383rd Base Unit, North Atlantic. Division, Air Transport Command, Goose Bay, Labrador;
crash landed one mile S of Double Island, Labrador February 18, 1947.
5125 (MSN 116) Delivered to USAAF March 26, 1943; 494th Base Unit, Presque Isle, Maine
March 29, 1943; North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command; 1387th Base Unit, North Atlantic
Division, Air Transport Command, Gander, Newfoundland; accident [act of god] when unoccupied
at Gander Lake December 19, 1944; condemned December 28, 1944
5126 (MSN 117)Delivered to USAAF March 27, 1943; Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio April 5, 1943;
New Castle, Delaware May 29, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania June 3, 1943;
Natick, Massachusetts June 22, 1943; Narsarsuak, Greenland November, 1943
5127 (MSN 118) Delivered to USAAF March 29, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska; Ladd, Fairbanks,
Alaska April 14, 1943 Elmendorf, Anchorage May 7, 1943; 400th Air Base Squadron, Alaska;
damaged in a ground loop accident September 7, 1944; Reconstruction Finance Corporation
November 20, 1945; William Lavery, Fairbanks, Alaska; registered N91019 October 14, 1946,
cancelled July 13, 1949.
5128 (MSN 119) Delivered to USAAF April 8, 1943; Ladd, Fairbanks, Alaska April 14, 1943;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana April 20, 1943; 11th AF,
Alaska; Ladd Field, Alaska May 1, 1943; 24th Air Base Squadron, Alaska; destroyed in a
takeoff accident at Lake Iliamna, Alaska August 21, 1943; condemned September 14, 1943
5129 (MSN 120) Delivered to USAAF April 9, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
April 14, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan April 16, 1943; 494th Base Unit,
Presque Isle, Maine May 14, 1943; North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command May 15, 1943;
Accident at Presque Isle July 26, 1943; Accident November 5, 1943; condemned November 24.
5130 (MSN 121) Delivered to USAAF April 9, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
April 14, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan April 16, 1943; 494th Base Unit,
Presque Isle, Maine May 14, 1943; North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command May 15, 1943;
destroyed in crash following engine failure at Cape Harrison, Labrador December 13, 1943
5131 (MSN 122) Delivered to USAAF April 19, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
May 9, 1943; North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command May 15, 1943; 494th Base Unit,
Presque Isle, Maine May 16, 1943; ditched 40 miles NNW of Mingan, Quebec September 12, 1944
5132 (MSN 123) Delivered to USAAF April 22, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
April 27, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan May 9, 1943; 494th Base Unit,
Presque Isle, Maine May 14, 1943; North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command May 15, 1945;
Romulus, Michigan May 28, 1945; damaged in a takeoff accident at Goose Bay, Labrador on
May 2, 1945; condemned October 4, 1945.
5133 (MSN 124)Delivered to USAAF April 22, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
April 29, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan May 9, 1943; 494th Base Unit, Presque
Isle, Maine May 14, 1943; North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command April 15, 1943;
Goose Bay, Labrador; Damaged when ground looped at Mingan, Quebec October 16, 1946.
5134 (MSN 125) Delivered to USAAF May 12, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
May 29, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan; Olmstead June 3, 1943; Natick,
Massachusetts July 7, 1943; Reykjavik, Iceland November 1943; 33rd FS;
destroyed in a crash 4 miles WNW of Camp Cameron, Iceland October 22, 1944; pilot was killed.
5135 (MSN 126) Delivered to USAAF May 14, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan April 30, 1943;
Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania June 5, 1943; Reykjavik, Iceland November, 1943;
Sold as surplus to H.F Loftleider, Reykjavik, Iceland in 1945; registered TF-RVD;
Crashed while landing on rough water near Reykjavik on June 26, 1946.
5136 (MSN 127) Delivered to USAAF May 26, 1943; 60th Ferrying Squadron, 3rd Ferrying Group,
Romulus, Michigan May 28, 1943; accident landing at Olmsted, Pennsylvania June 1, 1943;
repaired; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania June 24, 1943; Natick, Massachusetts
July 27, 1943; Reykjavik, Iceland November 1943; Sold as surplus to Flugfelag Islands, H.F.,
“Dynfaxi”, Reykjavik, Iceland in 1946; registered TF-ISV; destroyed 1953.
5137 (MSN 128) Delivered to USAAF May 17, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal AF
May 1943; serial FR405; No 45 (Atlantic Ferry) Group, Transport Command, Canada;
Station Flight, RCAF Gander,Newfoundland. Named ‘Flying Caribou’; artwork of a caribou head.
Crashed and destroyed at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island May 1, 1945; pilot and passenger killed.
The plane was en route Gander to Montreal for overhaul
5138 (MSN 129) Delivered to USAAF April 6, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
AF April, 1943; serial FR406; No 45 (Atlantic Ferry) Group, Transport Command, Canada;
Sold as surplus to Thunder Bay Airlines, Fort William, Ontario; registered May 15, 1946
as CF-BTH; registered to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario July 21, 1947; used
on skis for USAF research and field tests during Project SOIAS (Sliding On Ice and Snow) 1951;
returning from McDowell Lake, Ontario, the aircraft attempted to land one hour after
dark [for which it was not approved], hit tall trees on high ground, crashed into
water and hit rocks at Red Lake, Ontario October 22, 1951, pilot killed and aircraft destroyed.
5139 (MSN 130) Delivered to USAAF May 10, 1943; 1452nd Base Unit, Air Transport Command, Alaska
Division, Edmonton, Alberta May 18, 1943; 74th Ferrying Squadron, 3rd Ferrying Group,
Romulus, Michigan; damaged landing when ground looped at Gore Field, Montana May 23, 1943.
5140 (MSN 131) Delivered to USAAF May, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska; returned to the US; 7th
Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana; destroyed taking off at Fort Norman, NWT
August 31, 1943; Reconstruction Finance Corporation; Registered NC45380, cancelled;
Registered CF-DRE to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario March 16, 1953;
Registered to Hooker Air Service, Pickle Lake, Ontario in 1962;
Crashed on takeoff at Pickle Lake December 19, 1964, frost on wings was blamed;
registered to Bruce Hallock, Yellowknife, NWT, 1968; registered to Parsons Airways
Northern, Flin Flon, Manitoba, August 13, 1969; registered to Thompson’s Camp Ltd.,
La Ronge, Saskatchewan, June 29, 1970; registered to Norm. Rondeau, Winnipeg, Manitoba
(Moose Nose Airways, Ilford, Man.) June 19, 1972; sold May 27, 1982; registration
cancelled May 27, 1982; fuselage reported seen at Red Lake Seaplane Service, Red Lake,
Ontario; fuselage bought by British Columbia Aviation Museum, Sidney, BC;
registered July 14, 2003, current; the aircraft was restored to airworthy condition
using major parts from CF-JDG (44-70273); preserved and on display at the British
Columbia Aviation Museum, Sidney, BC.
5141 (MSN 132) Delivered to USAAF May 8, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan; 7th
Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, June 6, 1943; Alaska June 19, 1943;
1460th Base Unit, Fort Nelson, British Columbia; damaged taxying at Nelson Forks, BC
March 25, 1945; Reconstruction Finance Corporation October 4, 1945; sold to A. Almosling,
Washington, DC; registered NC53456, cancelled.
5142 (MSN 133) Delivered to USAAF May 14, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan May 18, 1943;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana June 24, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska
July 2, 1943; damaged taxying at Marks Field, Nome, Alaska, January 23, 1944; damaged in
a weather related ground accident while parked at Nome, Alaska, October 17, 1944; damaged
taxying at American River, Alaska, February 13, 1944; damaged in a landing accident at
Cape Rodney, Alaska, February 17, 1944; damaged when force landed due weather Inglutalik
River, 12 miles SE of Koyu, Alaska December 19, 1944; accident March 11, 1945;
condemned March 24, 1945.
5143 (MSN 134) ) Delivered to USAAF May 19, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan May 24, 1943;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana May 30, 1943; Alaska June 1, 1943;
Crashed on takeoff at Carcross, Yukon, Canada October 17, 1943.
5144 (MSN 135) Delivered to USAAF May 19, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan on May 21, 1943;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana; Alaska June 1, 1943;
Destroyed in a forced landing due to engine failure 40 miles north of Wrigley, NWT, March 10, 1944.
5145 (MSN 136) Delivered to USAAF; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF, serial 787;
delivered June 10, 1943; converted to Mk. VI July 7, 1943; No. 413 Squadron [AP-P], Rockcliffe,
Ontario; No. 408 Squadron [AK-F], Rockcliffe, Ontario, radio call sign VC-AKF;
storage 1962 to 1964; restored by the National Aviation Museum, Ottawa, Ontario;
preserved and on display in the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Ottawa, Canada.
5146 (MSN 137) Delivered to USAAF; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF, serial 788;
delivered June 10, 1943; converted to Mk. VI July 7, 1943; No. 3 Training Command, for
survey work; No. 167 (Comm) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, 6 December 1943; No. 4
Repair Depot 14 May 1945, for painting yellow and float installation; Eastern Air Command;
storage at No. 6 Repair Depot 7 November 1945; War Assets Corporation September 5, 1946;
Mr. Kashower of Oshawa, Ontario, 1947; registered CF-EIB; Austin Airways May 5, 1947;
sold in damaged condition 1957; registration expired November 8, 1957; registered March 27, 1962;
Vaillancourt Air Service, Sherbrooke, Quebec; St. Felicien Air Service, St. Felicien, Quebec 1965;
registration cancelled December 3, 1985; Reported to have sunk in a northern lake circa 1983;
fuselage may have been recovered for use in rebuilding CF-LFR (N29-55).
5147 (MSN 138) Delivered to USAAF; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF, serial 789;
delivered June 10, 1943; converted to Mk. VI July 7, 1943; Survey operations on Baffin Island,
summer of 1943; reported damaged and major rebuild including new fuselage, dates not confirmed;
operated in Arctic post war, coded "GHD"; radio call sign VC-GHD; SOC January 20, 1956;
Noorduyn Aircraft; registered CF-INN; refurbished by Noorduyn to Mk. V standards; Lamb
Airways of La Pas, Manitoba; registered 26 November 1956; Northward Aviation of Edmonton,
Alberta 7 August 1964, operated into NWT on skis; Northlands Airlines of Winnipeg 3 April 1967;
Crashed in Sharpe Lake, Manitoba on 23 June 1967, loaded with one passenger, freight and an
external canoe, the aircraft circled the landing area and stalled, struck the water and sank,
pilot and passenger evacuated the aircraft, but unable to reach shore, the pilot died of exposure.
5148 (MSN 139) Delivered to USAAF; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF, serial 790;
delivered June 10, 1943; converted to Mk. VI July 7, 1943; Test and Development Establishment
at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario; operated post war as a SAR aircraft; No. 435 (T) Squadron,
Winnipeg, Rockcliffe 28 October 1946; Rockcliffe December 1946; SOC August 22, 1955;
registered CF-IJG; Georgian Bay Airways of Perry Sound, Ontario on 25 August 1955; sale
reported 1976; reported stored on farm near Gravenhurst, Ontario; registration cancelled 1982
5149 (MSN 140) Delivered to USAAF; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF, serial 791;
delivered June 10, 1943; converted to Mk. VI July 7, 1943; No.13 (P) Squadron at RCAF
Station Rockcliffe, Ontario; registered N55444; Fleetway Inc. of Burbank, California;
Linea Aérea de Transporte Nacional (LATN), Paraguay 1954; registered ZP-CAZ
5150 (MSN 141) Delivered to USAAF; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF, serial 792;
delivered June 10, 1943; converted to Mk. VI July 7, 1943; No. 12 (Comm) Squadron,
RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario; SOC August 22, 1955; registered CF-IGX; Georgian Bay
Airways of Perry Sound, Ontario 1956; Mattagami Airways of Moonbeam, Ontario 29 September 1958;
registration expired 17 June 1965, cancelled in 1982; rebuilt by Gordon Hughes of Ignace,
Ontario; registered September 1990; J. Olsen and Eagle Air Service of Wollaston Lake,
Saskatchewan 24 September 1990; David Lindskog of Winnipeg 8 June 1994; registration CF-IGX
current [Aug16].
5151 (MSN 142) Delivered to USAAF June 3, 1943; 80th Ferrying Squadron, 3rd Ferrying Group,
Romulus, Michigan; damaged at Dorval Airport, Montreal, Quebec June 16, 1943 when the
right landing strut failed on landing; Kelly AFB, Texas December 21, 1943, arriving at
Kelly January 10, 1944; Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas; Bemidji
Airlines, Bemidji, Minnesota; registered N57977, cancelled; Alaska Airlines Inc., Anchorage, Alaska.
5152 (MSN 143) Delivered to USAAF May 31, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
June 6, 1943; to Natick, Massachusetts July 27, 1943; shipped to Narsarsuak, Greenland
September 4, 1943.
5153 (MSN 144) Delivered to USAAF May 31, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
June 6, 1943; to Natick, Massachusetts July 27, 1943; to Narsarsuak, Greenland September 4, 1943.
5154 (MSN 145) Delivered to USAAF June 3, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan June 21;
Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania July 15, 1943; to Natick, Massachusetts July 30, 1943;
shipped to Narsarsuak, Greenland September 4, 1943; 1383rd Base Unit, North Atlantic Division,
Air Transport Command, Goose Bay, Labrador; missing near Double Mor Lake, Labrador March 13, 1947
5155 (MSN 146) Delivered to the USAF June 9, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
July 13, 1943; to Natick, Massachusetts August 1, 1943; shipped to Narsarsuak, Greenland
September 4, 1943; destroyed by fire Greenland February 3, 1944.
5156 (MSN 147) Delivered to USAAF June 11, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan July 16, 1943;
to Lowry Field, Denver, Colorado July 23, 1943; HQ Squadron, Peterson, Colorado Springs,
Colorado 1944; Reconstruction Finance Corporation; J. McCrow, McMinnville, Oregon;
registered NC50051; Transocean Airlines, Seattle, Washington; Ontario Central Airlines,
Kenora, Ontario 1953; registration CF-DRG assigned March 16, 1953; ferried to Kenora,
Ontario September 1954; registered September 2, 1954; damaged by hail storm at Separation
Lake Lodge, Kenora, Ontario 1955; Bohman Airways, Rainy River, Ontario; destroyed near
North Spirit Lake, Ontario October 19, 1958 when it crashed and burned, killing the pilot.
5157 (MSN 148) Delivered to USAAF June 8, 1943; Elmendorf, Anchorage, Alaska July 26, 1943;
5th AF, Pacific; 397th Air Base Squadron; damaged in a takeoff accident at Berry
Airfield (12 Mile Drome), Port Moresby, New Guinea September 30, 1943; condemned June 27, 1945;
gained from condemned June 2, 1946; placed on the excessive inventory list; Alaska Airlines Inc.,
Anchorage, Alaska; registered N91018, cancelled.
5158 (MSN 149) Delivered to USAAF June 10, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan July 20, 1943;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana July 21, 1943; Elmendorf, Anchorage, Alaska
July 29, 1943; accident November 22, 1943; condemned on December 28, 1943.
5159 (MSN 150) Delivered to USAAF July 9, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan on July 20;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana July 22, 1943; Elmendorf, Anchorage, Alaska
July 29, 1943; Accident May 1, 1945; condemned July 27, 1945; gained from condemned June 2, 1946;
To Alaska Airlines Inc., Anchorage, Alaska; registered N91017 April 21, 1950, cancelled July 13, 1953.
5160 (MSN 151) Delivered to USAAF June 16, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
August 6, 1943; to Natick, Massachusetts August 14, 1943; shipped to Narsarsuak, Greenland
October 1943
5161 (MSN 152) Delivered to USAAF June 16, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
July 29, 1943; 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana August 16, 1943;
Elmendorf, Anchorage, Alaska August 27, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska; 396th Base HQ & Base
Squadron, Fort Randall, Cold Bay, Alaska; Destroyed by fire while parked at Fort Randall
January 16, 1945; salvaged February 23, 1945.
5162 (MSN 153) Delivered to USAAF June 23, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
July 29, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan August 16, 1943; Elmendorf, Anchorage,
Alaska August 29, 1943; Reconstruction Finance Corporation September 18, 1945; registered to
the Civil Aeronautics Authority as NC158; reregistered N158M; operated by the CAA from 1946 to 1950.
5163 (MSN 154) Delivered to USAAF June 23, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
July 29, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan August 16, 1943; Elmendorf, Anchorage,
Alaska August 22, 1943; 464th Air Base Squadron; destroyed in a crash following engine
failure at Kiska, Alaska August 29, 1944, pilot was killed; condemned on October 24, 1944.
5164 (MSN 155) Delivered to USAAF July 26, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
August 1, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan August 16, 1943; Elmendorf, Anchorage,
Alaska July 20, 1943; 11th AF, Pacific; 397th Air Base Squadron; Damaged on ground
due to weather at Attu, Alaska December 21, 1944; salvaged February 23, 1945.
5165 (MSN 156) Delivered to USAAF July 26, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
August 1, 1943; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan August 16, 1943; Elmendorf, Anchorage,
Alaska July 20, 1943; accident February 21, 1945; salvaged February 23, 1945; registered
N17665, cancelled.
5166 (MSN 157) Delivered to USAAF August 5, 1943; Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio August 16, 1943;
Long Beach, California; shipped to Calcutta, India February 1944; 10th AF; accident
May 31, 1945; condemned August 8, 1945.
5167 (MSN 158) Delivered to USAAF July 13, 1943; McClellan, Sacramento, California August 10, 1943;
shipped to Calcutta, India February, 1944; 10th AF; Detachment 5, 52nd Service Group;
Damaged in ground loop at Warazup, Burma January 1, 1945; accident June 16, 1945;
salvaged September 5, 1945..
5168 (MSN 159) Delivered to USAAF July 13, 1943; McClellan, Sacramento, California August 10, 1943;
shipped to Calcutta, India February, 1944; 10th AF; Accident June 16, 1945;
salvaged September 5, 1945.
5169 (MSN 160) Delivered to USAAF July 14, 1943; McClellan, Sacramento, California August 11, 1943;
shipped to Calcutta, India February 1944; 10th AF; 1st Air Commando Group, Sasol, India;
Used as a tug for Aeronca TG-5 gliders; Damaged while parked at Chittagong, India March 19, 1945,
struck by C-46D 42-101190 during takeoff.
5170 (MSN 161) Delivered to USAAF July 14, 1943; HQ Squadron, Patterson, Fairfield Air Depot, Ohio;
126th Base Unit, Walterboro, South Carolina; damaged landing at Walterboro September 28, 1945;
Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona November 6, 1945; To L.R. Fent, Sycamore,
Illinois; registered NC57121, cancelled on export to Canada; Carl Millard Ltd.; Aerial
Photography Company Ltd.; registered CF-HAF April 30, 1953; registered to A. Racicot,
Montreal Quebec February 24, 1954; registered to Northern Wings Ltd., Sillery, Quebec
November 4, 1954; Crashed into bush after take-off from Lake Rapid, Quebec August 30, 1957,
killing the pilot.
5171 (MSN 162) Delivered to USAAF July 13, 1943: HQ Squadron, Patterson, Fairfield Air Depot, Ohio;
478th Air Base Squadron December 20, 1943; Reconstruction Finance Corporation ; To W.C. Clippinger,
Kirkwood, Missouri; registered NC54317; To Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St. John’s, Newfoundland;
registered VO-ACD January 4, 1949; Eastern Provincial Airways Ltd. May 22, 1949; registered
December 23, 1949 as CF-GPM [after Newfoundland became a Canadian province];
Broke through ice while taxying at St. Anthony Harbour, Newfoundland February 4, 1955;
salvaged but later written off due to salt water damage.
5172 (MSN 163) Delivered to the USAF July 3, 1943; Kelly AFB, Texas July 31, 1943; Cincinnati, Ohio;
Laurinburg-Maxton, North Carolina; Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
November 1945; To Harry Olson, White Bear Lake, Minnesota; registered N61853;
Wien Alaska Airlines 1951; Parachutes Incorporated 1962; flown to Orange, Massachusetts and
modified for sky diving use; flown to Elsinore, California in 1976 for the opening of a new
sky diving facility there; sat idle outside waiting major overhaul from 1980 to 1984;
during this period it had been stripped of some parts and was in poor shape; sold at auction
in October 1984 to Glen and Wanda Courtright, Oaklawn, Illinois; trucked to Roswell, New Mexico;
underwent a two year restoration process returning it to its original USAAF configuration;
painted in Air Transport Command silver and red scheme; based at Kankakee, Illinois;
To JW Duff, Denver; registered April 28, 2006; Dave Elliott, Greeley, Colorado; registered
April 18, 2014, current [Aug16].
5173 (MSN 164) Delivered to USAAF July 14, 1943; 478th Base HQ Squadron, Patterson, Fairfield Air
Depot, Ohio; Damaged due weather taxying at Smoky Hill, Salina, Kansas March 10, 1944;
814th Base Unit, Stout, Indiana; Damaged when ground looped during takeoff at Nashville
Municipal Airport, Tennessee July 21, 1945.
5174 (MSN 165) Delivered to USAAF; remained at Noorduyn for 23 months for extensive flight tests.
These tests included various float and landing gear configurations. South American Trading Corp.,
New York, NY; registered NC58409; civil conversion at All American Aviation Company, DuPont
Airfield, Wilmington, Delaware; Compania Dodero Navigacion Argentina SA (CDNA), Argentina;
registered LV-AAT May 22, 1946; ferried May 22, 1946 from DuPont Airfield but the US exit
was delayed in Brownsville, Texas by the government’s reluctance to deliver authorization to
export the aircraft. On June 6 the aircraft was finally allowed to leave to Buenos Aries,
arriving at Presidente Rivadavia Airport, Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina June 29, 1946;
Aviación del Litoral Fluvial Argentino (ALFA) January 25, 1947; C. Pepe, August 1951; P.V. Alonso;
registered LV-FES October 3, 1951; accident at San Justo October 31, 1951.
5175 (MSN 166) Delivered to USAAF July 16, 1943; HQ Squadron, Oklahoma City Air Service Command,
Tinker Field, Oklahoma; Reconstruction Finance Corporation; A.A. Crane, San Diego, California;
registered N59558, cancelled on export to Colombia; Transporte Aéreo de Colombia; registered C-710;
reregistered HK-710; written off at Caldas, Colombia December 6, 1951
5176 (MSN 167) Delivered to USAAF July 31, 1943; Republic Aviation Modification Center, Evansville,
Indiana August 30, 1943; shipped to Espirito Santo, New Hebrides October 1943.
Lost Feb 5, 1945. MACR 12605.
5177 (MSN 168) Delivered to USAAF July 19, 1943; Republic Aviation Modification Center, Evansville,
Indiana August 30, 1943; shipped to Espirito Santo, New Hebrides October 1943; accident
December 6, 1945; salvaged March 7, 1945.
5178 (MSN 169) Delivered to USAAF July 31, 1943; Republic Aviation Modification Center, Evansville,
Indiana August 31, 1943; shipped to 10th AF, Calcutta, India; destroyed in an accident
at Barrackpore, India July 22, 1944.
5179 (MSN 170) Delivered to USAAF July 31, 1943; Republic Aviation Modification Center, Evansville,
Indiana September 9, 1943; shipped to 10th AF, Karachi, India; operating from Sum Cham,
India it went missing on April 25, 1945; salvaged July 3, 1945.
May have been involved in accident May 19, 1945. Consigned to salvage Jul 3, 1945.
5180 (MSN 171) delivered Jul 31, 1943. Shipped to Karachi, India. Missing in Sumcham area,
Jammu and Kashmir, India Apr 25, 1945. Condemned Feb 9, 1945. There may be a confusion
between 5179 and 5180.
5181 (MSN 172) Delivered to USAAF August 2, 1943; Republic Aviation Modification Center, Evansville,
Indiana September 9, 1943; shipped to Karachi, India; accident December 31, 1944; condemned
February 9, 1945.
5182 (MSN 173) Delivered to USAAF August 1943.
5183 (MSN 174) Delivered to USAAF August 5, 1943; Republic Aviation Modification Center, Evansville,
Indiana September 9, 1943; Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska October, 1943; returned to US;
To RFC Ponca City, Oklahoma; To W.L. Roberts, San Diego, California; registered N18784,
cancelled on export to British Guiana; To B.S. Camacho, Georgetown, British Guiana; registered VP-GAJ.
5184 (MSN 175) Delivered to USAAF August 5, 1943; Republic Aviation Modification Center, Evansville,
Indiana September 9, 1943; Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska October 1943; accident May 9, 1945;
condemned June 27, 1945; to H. Goodwin, Juneau, Alaska; registered N91011; Beaver Air Service;
registered C-GRZI 1983; Grass River Lodge, The Pas, Manitoba November 21, 1986;
Kississing Lake Lodge Ltd. [Wings Over Kississing], Flin Flon, Manitoba April 22, 2013;
registration current [Aug16]
5185 (MSN 176) Delivered to USAAF August 5, 1943; Republic Aviation Modification Center, Evansville,
Indiana September 2, 1943; Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska October 1943; accident
February 29, 1944; condemned March 30, 1944; gained from condemned April 30, 1944; may have
been on loan to the US Navy May 2, 1945 to June 8, 1945; Goose Bay, Labrador; returned to
US July 31, 1946; Air Transport Command; 455th Base Unit; damaged taking off at Edmonton,
Canada August 1, 1946.
5186 (MSN 177) Delivered to USAAF August 5, 1943; Republic Aviation Modification Center, Evansville,
Indiana September 24, 1943; shipped to 10th AF, Calcutta, India October 1943; 5318th
Provisional Air Unit, 1st Air Commando Group, Asanol, India; used in support of the Chindits;
Destroyed in a ground loop accident at Wateji, Sindh, India.
5187 (MSN 178) Delivered to USAAF August 18, 1943; Republic Aviation Modification Center, Evansville,
Indiana September 2, 1943; 7th Ferrying Squadron, 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls,
Montana November 1, 1943; Damaged taxying at Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana November 18, 1943;
11th AF, Alaska; Elmendorf, Anchorage, Alaska December, 1943; 24th Base Unit;
Damaged in a landing accident at Lake Spenard, Alaska July 19, 1944; accident May 9, 1945;
condemned June 27, 1945.
5188 (MSN 179) Delivered to USAAF August 21, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF August 23, 1943 as serial A71-1; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment
to Australia; received at No.2 Aircraft Depot, Bankstown, New South Wales October 31, 1943;
No.5 Communications Unit, Garbutt, Queensland January 10, 1944; on August 21, 1944, on a flight
from Horn Island, Queensland to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea, the engine failed and the aircraft
ditched at sea 8 mile SE of Boigu Island, New Guinea. Two crew and four passengers were on board,
three survivors were rescued; SOC September 1, 1944.
5189 (MSN 180) Delivered to USAAF August 21, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF August 23, 1943 as serial A71-2; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment
to Australia; received at No.2 Aircraft Depot, Bankstown, New South Wales October 31, 1943;
No.9 Communications Unit, Port Moresby, New Guinea December 7, 1943;
No.15 Aircraft Repair Depot, Port Moresby for engine repairs; No.9 Communications Unit
January 13, 1944; No.5 Communications Unit, Garbutt, Queensland April 14, 1944; wing main
spar found broken August 2, 1944; No.6 Aircraft Depot, Oakey, Queensland for repairs
August 15, 1944; No.5 Communications Unit October 25, 1944; Force landed when a connecting
rod in the engine failed during takeoff at Garbutt Field, Townsville, Queensland April 11, 1945;
No.13 Aircraft Repair Depot, Breddan Field, Queensland October 31, 1945 for renewal of
upper fabric; No.5 Communications Unit; No.13 Aircraft Repair Depot February 28, 1946 for
spares recovery; SOC March 20, 1946.
5190 (MSN 181) Delivered to USAAF August 21, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF August 23, 1943; serial A71-3; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment
to Australia; received at No.2 Aircraft Depot, Bankstown, New South Wales October 31, 1943;
No.5 Communications Unit, Garbutt, Queensland December 5, 1943; on a flight from Archerfield
to Townsville the aircraft developed engine troubles and was forced to land on a sandbank
in the Burdekin River, 12 miles S of Ravenswood, Queensland December 19, 1944;
No.13 Aircraft Repair Depot, January 20, 1945; No. 5 Communications Unit March 11. 1945;
No.7 Aircraft Depot, Tocumwal, NSW March 18, 1946 for storage; Commonwealth Disposals
Commission October 11, 1948; Zinc Corporation Ltd. Melbourne June 6, 1949;
ferried to Broken Hill, NSW for storage pending civil conversion June 28, 1949;
Gibbes Sepik Airways, Wewak, New Guinea June 26, 1950; during an attempt to ferry the
aircraft to Sydney the aircraft flew through a dust storm, strips of the deteriorated
fabric began to tear off the wings and a forced landing was made near Parkes, NSW;
civil conversion by Kingsford Smith Aviation Services (KSAS), Bankstown Airport, Sydney, NSW;
registered VH-BNT October 20, 1950; on November 3, 1950 it was damaged at Tapini airstrip,
Papua New Guinea; ferried to Port Moresby in December; turned over on its back at Lalibu,
Papua New Guinea April 17, 1955 when it hit a soft spot while landing on a new runway;
on a flight from Minj, Jawaka Province to Mendi, Papua New Guinea the engine failed just
after lift-off due to lack of fuel, the aircraft was destroyed.
5191 (MSN 182) Delivered to USAAF August 26, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF August 27, 1943; serial A71-4; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment
to Australia; received at No.1 Aircraft Depot, Laverton, Western Australia October 24, 1943;
No.5 Communications Unit [KF-B], Garbutt, Queensland March 20, 1944;
No.13 Aircraft Repair Depot, Breddan Field, Queensland October 2, 1944;
No.5 Communications Unit October 13, 1944; modified for aerial photography January, 1945;
No.7 Aircraft Depot, Tocumwal, NSW, January 18, 1946; crashed near Iron Range Camp,
Queensland February 14, 1946. It was delivering rations from Garbutt Field, Townsville to
Iron Range Camp. After over-nighting in Cairns, it stopped at Cooktown for fuel then
encountered severe weather approaching Iron Range. Radio contact was lost and a search was
activated. On February 19, 1946 the wreckage was spotted by a searching Catalina. RAAF
Court of Enquiry found that the pilot was attempting to land due bad weather at the old
Claudie bush strip 10 miles south of Iron Range when the port wing struck a tree.
Pilot, one crew and one passenger were killed and the aircraft destroyed. Access to
crash site was impossible because of flood waters. Salvaged March 20, 1946.
5192 (MSN 183) Delivered to USAAF August 26, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
September 11, 1943; Dover, Delaware December 21, 1943; 1st AF January 2, 1944;
312th HQ Squadron, Dover; damaged when ground looped landing at Dover March 22, 1944.
5193 (MSN 184) Delivered to USAAF August 26, 1943; Oklahoma Air Depot, Oklahoma September 4, 1943;
HQ Squadron, Hill, Ogden, Utah; wrecked due to loss of control and ground looped on takeoff
at Hill Field, Ogden, October 5, 1943.
5194 (MSN 185) Delivered to USAAF August 27, 1943; Brookley, Mobile, Alabama September 3, 1943;
To RFC, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia November 29, 1945; W.S. Power, Waltham, Massachusetts;
registered NC19918, cancelled.
5195 (MSN 186) Delivered to USAAF August 25, 1943; Robins, Georgia September 3, 1943;
To RFC, Boeing Field, Seattle August 2, 1945; Donald C. Burkhard, King County, Washington
January 4, 1946; registered N49249; W.L. Loback, Snohomish, Washington May 29, 1946;
Aero Service of Arlington, Washington May 4, 1949; Alaska Airlines, Anchorage March 23, 1949;
permanently retired from service March 28, 1955; registration cancelled October 11, 1955.
5196 (MSN 187) Delivered to USAAF August 27, 1943; McClellan Field, Sacramento, California
September 3, 1943; To RFC August 3, 1945; Rice and Russel, Sedalia, Missouri; registered NC79013,
cancelled on export; Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St. John’s, Newfoundland; registered VO-ABY
January 1, 1949; re-registered to Newfoundland Airways as CF-GPI June 25, 1949 [after Newfoundland
became a Canadian province]; Kenting Aviation Ltd., Toronto, Ontario March 5, 1951;
Provincial Airways Ltd., St. John’s, Newfoundland March 28, 1952; broke through ice and
sank while landing at Burlington, Notre Dame Bay April 26, 1952; the aircraft was
salvaged but the company reported on April 2, 1953 that it would not be rebuilt.
5197 (MSN 188) Delivered to USAAF August 28, 1943; Rome Air Depot, Rome, NY September 4, 1943;
To RFC; inspected by Arabian American Oil Company and sent to Noorduyn for further inspection,
it was found to be “wing heavy” and rejected by Arabian American; inspected by Austin
Airways and found to have a cracked wing spar, an approved fix was available so it was
bought by Austin in January 1946; registered CF-DCK; destroyed in an Aircraft Industries
hangar fire at St. Jean, Quebec on December 8, 1954.
5198 (MSN 189) Delivered to USAAF August 30, 1943; San Bernardino, California September 3, 1943;
To RFC August 6, 1945; R. Hawkins, Craig, Colorado; registered N53651; Northern Consolidated
Airlines Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska; Interior Enterprises Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska; registration
cancelled May 20, 1965.
5199 (MSN 190) Delivered to USAAF August 30, 1943; Geiger, Spokane, Washington September 3, 1943;
4134th Base Unit, Spokane, Washington; damaged taxying when nosed over at McChord, Tacoma,
Washington June 17, 1944; To RFC October 22, 1945; R.B. Galbraith, Los Angeles, California;
registered NC49983; Wien Alaska Airlines Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska
5200 (MSN 191) Delivered to USAAF August 31, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 9, 1943; flown to Alhambra, California October 8, 1943 for shipment to Karachi,
India; 10th AF, India; damaged in a takeoff accident at Barrackpore, India
February 11, 1944; condemned; gained from condemned June 2, 1945; Mistri Airways Ltd.,
later Indian Overseas Airlines, Bombay, India; registered VT-AZR March 11, 1946, cancelled 1948.
5201 (MSN 192) Delivered to USAAF August 30, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 22, 1943; Alhambra, California October 8, 1943 for shipment to Karachi, India;
10th AF, India; damaged when ground looped during takeoff at Barrackpore, India
February 11, 1944; condemned June 1, 1944.
5202 (MSN 193) Delivered to USAAF September 2, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 26, 1943; Alhambra, California October 8, 1943 for shipment to Karachi,
India; 10th AF, India; damaged in landing accident at Shaduzup, Burma May 6, 1944;
accident December 21, 1944; condemned February 9, 1945.
5203 (MSN 194) Delivered to USAAF August 31, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 23, 1943; Alhambra, California October 8, 1943 for shipment to Karachi,
India; 10th AF, India; condemned July 8, 1944.
5204 (MSN 195) Delivered to USAAF September 2, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 22, 1943; Alhambra, California October 8, 1943 for shipment to Karachi,
India; 10th AF, India; accident March 21, 1945; salvaged May 5, 1945.
5205 (MSN 196) Delivered to USAAF September 2, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 22, 1943; Alhambra, California October 8, 1943 for shipment to Karachi,
India; 10th AF, India; accident March 11, 1944; condemned April 26, 1944.
5206 (MSN 197) Delivered to USAAF September 2, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 22, 1943; Alhambra, California October 8, 1943 for shipment to Karachi,
India; 10th AF, India; accident March 21, 1944; condemned May 26, 1944.
5207 (MSN 198) Delivered to USAAF September 9, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 22, 1943; Alhambra, California October 6, 1943 for shipment to Karachi,
India; 10th AF, India; accident September 12, 1944; repaired and returned to service;
164th Liaison Squadron, 1st Air Commando Group, Asanol, India; landing accident at Ondaw,
Burma March 22, 1945; condemned April 7, 1945.
5208 (MSN 199) Delivered to USAAF September 7, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 22, 1943; Alhambra, California October 8 1943 for shipment to Karachi,
India; 10th AF, India; accident July 8, 1944; repaired and returned to service;
accident February 26, 1945; salvaged April 5, 1945.
5209 (MSN 200) Delivered to USAAF September 7, 1943; Memphis, Tennessee on September 10, 1943;
accident at Harding, Louisiana.
5210 (MSN 201) Delivered to USAAF September 12, 1943; Oklahoma City Air Service Command,
Tinker Field, Oklahoma September 17, 1943; To RFC June 17, 1945;
To I.J. Enger, Minneapolis, Minnesota; registered N62117, cancelled.
5211 (MSN 202) Delivered to USAAF September 12, 1943; Oklahoma City Air Service Command, Tinker
Field, Oklahoma September 17, 1943; To RFC June 18, 1945; To AA Crane, San Diego, California;
Alaska Airlines Inc.; registered N59557; registered CF-NJJ; Theriault Air Services, Chapleau,
Ontario 1964; Jim Lougheed, Windermere Lake, BC. Written off near Briscoe, BC August 4, 1968.
The aircraft was loaded to gross weight, including a wide transom boat tied to the left float.
Take-off was made on a high elevation lake in 90 deg. F temperature and gusty wind conditions.
After take-off, a turn was attempted within the confines of a valley and the aircraft stalled,
crashed and burned. The pilot died, three passengers escaped with injuries.
5212 (MSN 203) Delivered to the USAAF September 13, 1943; Patterson, Fairfield Air Depot, Ohio
September 15, 1943; Air Technical Service Command (ATSC), Miami, Florida;
Mid air collision with a US Navy TBF 10 miles NNW of Hollywood, Florida January 29, 1945;
To RFC, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia October 4, 1945; To CR Lapp, Brainard, California;
registered N55486; Gibson Brothers Ltd., Vancouver, BC July 11, 1951; registered CF-GVT.
Caught fire and was destroyed four miles west of Lulu Island, BC June 26, 1952.
The aircraft had just departed Vancouver on floats when the pilot landed to fasten a loose
gas cap. He was unable to restart the engine due to a dead battery. A signal flare was
fired but proved faulty and landed on the aircraft, setting it on fire. The aircraft was
being operated by Associated Air Taxi, Vancouver, BC.
5213 (MSN 204) Delivered to USAAF 43-5213 on September 12, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center,
Atlanta, Georgia September 29, 1943; shipped to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India.
5214 (MSN 205) Delivered to USAAF September 12, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 29, 1943; shipped to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; 165th Liaison
Squadron, 1st Air Commando Group, Asanol, India; damaged in a landing accident at Kawlin,
Burma January 9, 1945.
5215 (MSN 206) Delivered to USAAF September 13, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 29, 1943; shipped to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; may have
served in China; destroyed.
5216 (MSN 207) Delivered to USAAF September 15, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 29, 1943; shipped to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; India-China
Division (ICD), Air Transport Command; 301st Air Service Group, Lalmanir Hat, India;
Destroyed in a takeoff accident at Jorhat, India July 20, 1944.
5217 (MSN 208) Delivered to USAAF September 13, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 29, 1943; shipped to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; Barrackpore,
India; destroyed in a ground loop at Barrackpore, India February 19, 1944.
5218 (MSN 209) Delivered to USAAF September 15, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 29, 1943; shipped to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; salvaged.
5219 (MSN 210) Delivered to USAAF September 20, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 30, 1943; shipped to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; salvaged.
5220 (MSN 211) Delivered to USAAF September 23, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 30, 1943; 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana November 8, 1943;
11th AF, Alaska; Elmendorf, Anchorage, Alaska; 24th Base Headquarters Squadron;
Damaged taxying at Elmendorf March 1, 1944; registered NC99 to the Civil Aeronautics
Administration Communications Station, Everett, Washington April 25, 1946,
cancelled November 1, 1948.
5221 (MSN 212) Delivered to USAAF September 21, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 30, 1943; Noumea, New Caledonia Island; accident September 25, 1944;
condemned December 5, 1944.
5222 (MSN 213) Delivered to USAAF September 27, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta;
Alaska Wing, Edmonton, Alberta November 4, 1943; remained in Atlanta for further modifications;
Brownsville, Texas November 10, 1943; Alaska January 22, 1944; returned to US February 3, 1946;
Garden City Kansas; To RFC, Cimarron, Oklahoma April 16, 1946; registered N4691N, cancelled.
5223 (MSN 214) Delivered to USAAF September 22, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 30, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska; damaged in a takeoff crash one mile NW of
Cape Wooley, Alaska November 14, 1945.
5224 (MSN 215) Delivered to USAAF September 22, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia September 30, 1943; 11th AF, Ladd, Fairbanks, Alaska; Elmendorf, Anchorage,
Alaska; Wien Alaska Airlines Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska; registered NC79913 April 18, 1950;
badly damaged at Nome, Alaska September 1, 1954; registration sale reported January 14, 1977;
registration N79913 assigned to Wien Alaska March 31, 2004, expired July 1, 2010,
cancelled May 13, 2013.
5225 (MSN 216) Delivered to USAAF September 27, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia October 5, 1943; Newark, New Jersey November 1, 1943; 8th AF, England;
320th Air Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, 1st Strategic Air Depot, Troston, Suffolk;
Damaged taxying at Horham May 25, 1944; To Foreign Liquidation Commission June 17, 1947 for
disposal as surplus.
5226 (MSN 217) Delivered to USAAF September, 1943; 20th AF, India; 39th Air Engineering Squadron,
28th Air Service Group; damaged at Chakulia, India May 28, 1944; Headquarters Squadron,
444th Bomb Group; damaged in a ground loop accident in the China-Burma-India theatre on
November 28, 1944
5227 (MSN 218) Delivered to USAAF September, 1943
5228 (MSN 219) Delivered to USAAF September, 1943; South American Trading Corporation, New York, NY;
registered NC58408, cancelled on export to Argentina; civil conversion at All American Aviation
Company, DuPont Airfield, Wilmington, Delaware; Compania Dodero Navigacion Argentina SA (CDNA),
Argentina; registered LV-AAU May 22, 1946; ferried May 22, 1946 from DuPont Airfield but the
US exit was delayed in Brownsville, Texas by the government’s reluctance to deliver
authorization to export the aircraft. On June 6 the aircraft was finally allowed to leave
to Buenos Aries; while in transit, after takeoff from Chañaral to Santiago, the aircraft
crashed into the mountain of Punta Morro at El Chañar, Atacama, Chile after it encountered
low clouds June 15, 1946. Two killed.
5229 (MSN 220) Delivered to USAAF September 30, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia November 10, 1943; Alhambra, California for shipment to Karachi, India;
20th AF, India; 771st Bomb Squadron, 462nd Bomb Group;
Destroyed in ground loop accident at Piaradoba, India June 5, 1946.
5230 (MSN 221) Delivered to USAAF November 11, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia November 23, 1943; Alhambra, California December 30, 1943 for shipment to Karachi, India.
5231 (MSN 222) Delivered to USAAF October 14, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia October 22, 1943; 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana;
11th AF, Alaska; Damaged taxying at Unalakleet, Alaska May 22, 1944;
Crashed and destroyed by fire near Nome, Alaska November 16, 1944; condemned July 22, 1945.
5232 (MSN 223) Delivered to USAAF October 15, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia October 18, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska; Elmendorf, Anchorage, Alaska;
400th Air Base Squadron; Destroyed in a crash at Attu Island (Aleutians), Alaska July 24, 1944,
pilot killed.
5233 (MSN 224) Delivered to USAAF October 13, 1943; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana November 19, 1943;
Elmendorf, Anchorage, Alaska March 24, 1944; To RFC, Ponca City, Oklahoma November 13, 1945;
registered NC59893; registered NC74027; registered NC94584; registered N74027;
A.G. Williams, Brownsville, Texas; accident at unknown date when the aircraft is believed to
have flipped over onto its back; rebuilt with metal fuselage skins and wings;
Registered to Canadian Voyager Airlines, Fort Frances, Ontario as CF-UUD 1967;
Holiday Airways, Red Lake, Ontario November 28, 1968;
Cambrian Air (1971) Ltd., Selkirk, Manitoba September 16, 1971;
Wings Aviation, Red Lake, Ontario May 15, 1973;
Kuby’s Aircraft, Kenora, Ontario;
Central Air Transport, Sioux Lookout, Ontario January 21, 1982 (Lease from Kuby’s Aircraft);
Red Lake Air Service, Red Lake, Ontario June 1985;
Kenora Air Service, Kenora, Ontario May 27, 1988;
Coyote Air Service, Teslin, Yukon June 27, 1989;
Glen Crandall, Ponoka, Alberta June 30, 1993; registration cancelled June 6, 2016.
5234 (MSN 225) Delivered to USAAF October 16, 1943; Buckley, Colorado October 20, 1943;
Basic Training Center #8, Amarillo Field, Texas; damaged by fire at Wold Chamberlain Field,
Minneapolis, Minnesota November 17, 1944; No.1 British Flying Training School, Terrell, Texas;
To RFC at Walnut Ridge, Arizona September 24, 1945; P.I. Burkhard, Washington, DC;
registered NC49289; Moser and Johnson, Texas; C.R. Montgomery, Nogales, Arizona;
registered N2836D, cancelled.
5235 (MSN 226) Delivered to USAAF October 16, 1943; Oklahoma City Air Service Command, Tinker, Oklahoma.
Wrecked at McAlester, Oklahoma November 19, 1943, forced landing out of fuel, the aircraft hit
a gully and nosed over on to its back.
5236 (MSN 227) Delivered to USAAF October 15, 1943; Hill Field, Ogden, Utah October 19, 1943;
To RFC August 14, 1945; Kansas City Southern Skyways, Kansas City, Missouri; registered NC28303,
cancelled on export to Newfoundland; registered VO-ABV; Queen Charlotte Airlines, Vancouver, BC
December 15, 1951; registered CF-GUN; Hall’s Air Service Ltd., Val Dor, Quebec February 12, 1953;
crashed near Chibougamau, Quebec in the winter of 1953-54; sale reported, registration
cancelled May 27, 1982.
5237 (MSN 228) Delivered to USAAF October 13, 1943; Brookley, Mobile, Alabama October 19, 1943;
To RFC at Brookley November 30, 1945; registered N55555; Island Airways, Inc. (1946-1948);
Alaska Airlines (1956-1961); crashed on takeoff at Prince George, BC April 3, 1981;
Interior and Arctic AK Aero Found, Fairbanks, Alaska July 1, 1992;
Doug Solberg of Juneau, AK donated the Norseman to the Interior and Arctic Alaska Aeronautical
Foundation, Alaskaland, Fairbanks 1992; it had been refurbished in Washington State
and flown up to Fairbanks; registration cancelled April 22, 2013; preserved and on display
in the Pioneer Air Museum, Pioneer Park, Fairbanks, Alaska.
5238 (MSN 229) Delivered to USAAF October 16, 1943; 479th Air Base Squadron, Robins, Macon, Georgia;
damaged by ground loop landing at Turner Field, Georgia November 30, 1943; Venice, Florida;
To RFC at Ponca City, Oklahoma October 28, 1945; V.C. Rasmussen, Chicago, Illinois;
registered NC88777, cancelled on export to Canada; Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario;
registered CF-EZK December 9, 1952; ferried to Kenora January 5, 1953; Riverton Airways Ltd.,
Winnipeg, Manitoba March 13, 1953; Eco Exploration, Winnipeg, Manitoba November 29, 1959;
Ontario Central Airlines purchased the aircraft for salvage November 21, 1968;
reported as having suffered substantial fire damage.
5239 (MSN 230) Delivered to USAAF October 29, 1943; La Guardia, NY October 31, 1943; McClellan Field,
Sacramento, California January 15, 1944; To RFC August 14, 1945; K. Starnes, Conway, Arkansas;
Wien Alaska Airlines Inc.; registered N62367
5240 (MSN 231) Delivered to USAAF November 4, 1943; La Guardia, NY. November 5, 1943;
Rome Air Depot, Rome, NY January 21, 1944; To RFC at Augusta, Georgia August 19, 1946;
J.A. McIntosh, Hazard, Kentucky; Messina Flight Club, Messina, NY; registered N74681;
Hitt Flying Service Inc.; Tri Cities Aircraft, Endicott, NY; Sea Air Pac Ltd., Vancouver, BC
November 23, 1974; registered CF-SAP; Fort Langley, BC, external storage; Nunasi-Central
Airlines Ltd; Nuelton Lake Air Service, Alonsa, Manitoba July 30, 1986;
Lynn Lake Air Service, Lynn Lake, Manitoba; Kississing Lake Lodge Ltd. (Wings Over Kississing),
Steinbach, Manitoba; registration cancelled May 13, 2014.
5241 (MSN 232) Delivered to USAAF October 19, 1943; San Bernardino, California; To RFC at Ontario, California
November 19, 1945; G. McWane, Inglewood, California; registered N41184, cancelled.
5242 (MSN 233) Delivered to USAAF October 30, 1943; 4134th Base Unit, Spokane, Washington
November 12, 1943; damaged when ground looped during takeoff at Moses Lake, Washington May 17, 1944;
To RFC at Palo Alto, California December 6, 1945; W.M. Pearce, Boulder City, Nevada;
registered N58723; Alaska Airlines Inc.; registration cancelled.
5243 (MSN 234) Delivered to USAAF October 30, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF
November 14, 1943; serial 361; Western Air Command (WAC), Vancouver, BC; loan to North
West Staging Route; Patricia Bay, BC November 22, 1945; No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario
January 14, 1946; No. 1 Air Command, Rockcliffe, Ontario January 21, 1946;
No.9 Training Group, Rockcliffe, Ontario July 15, 1946; Wireless School, No.6 Repair Depot,
Trenton, Ontario June 18, 1947; back to No.9 Training Group the next day for complete
fabric re-covering; accident November 1, 1947; No.11 Technical Support Unit (Canadian Car
and Foundry) December 20, 1947 for repairs, modifications and overhaul; No.6 Repair Depot
June 14, 1948; reserve storage; Greenwood, Nova Scotia January 15, 1949;
Maritime Group February 1, 1951; No.7 Wireless School January 24, 1953;
Lincoln Park, Calgary, Alberta August 17, 1954; reserve storage;
Canadian War Assets Commission November 25, 1955; sold to Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd., Montreal,
Quebec; registered CF-INK May 18, 1956; registered to Georgian Bay Airways Ltd., Parry Sound,
Ontario June 19, 1956; leased to Parsons Airways Northern, Flin Flon, Manitoba 1957;
registered to A.L. Gaffray, Pine Falls, Manitoba November 2, 1965;
The aircraft caught fire while on final to Silver Falls, Manitoba July 15, 1970 and destroyed.
5244 (MSN 235) Delivered to USAAF October 30, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF
November 14, 1943; serial 362; Western Air Command (WAC), Vancouver, BC; No.13 Aircraft
Inspection Detachment (Coates Ltd.), Vancouver, BC March 3, 1944 for doping and conversion
to floats; Western Air Command (WAC), Vancouver, BC June 8, 1944; No.13 Aircraft Inspection
Detachment (Coates Ltd.), Vancouver, BC June 27, 1944 for replacement of a damaged rear spar;
Western Air Command (WAC), Vancouver, BC August 22, 1944;
No.2 Air Command February 20, 1945 for installation of an ME31 Automatic Compass;
Western Air Command (WAC), Vancouver, BC March 15, 1945; No.10 Repair Depot, Calgary, Alberta
September 10, 1947 for repairs; North West Air Command, Communications Flight, Edmonton,
Alberta July 12, 1948; accident at No.6 Communications Flight, Edmonton; No.11 Technical
Support Unit (Canadian Car and Foundry) September 21, 1951 for wheel alignment;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario June 23, 1952; salvaged.
5245 (MSN 236) Delivered to USAAF October 30, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF
November 14, 1943; serial 363; Western Air Command (WAC), Vancouver, BC; category “B” accident;
to No.22 Repair Depot, Sea Island, BC March 13, 1945 for survey and recommendation;
No.3 Repair Depot, Vancouver, BC April 30, 1945; SOC June 28, 1945.
5246 (MSN 237) Delivered to USAAF October 30, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF
November 14, 1943; serial 364; Western Air Command (WAC), Vancouver, BC; Patricia Bay, BC
November 22, 1945; No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario May 1, 1946;
Eastern Air Command, Greenwood, Nova Scotia; 101 Communications Flight, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario January 12, 1949;
North West Air Command, Churchill, Manitoba October 27, 1949;
No.10 Repair Depot, Calgary, Alberta January 17, 1950;
North West Air Command, Churchill on January 31, 1950;
No. 11 Technical Support Unit (Canadian Car and Foundry) May 3, 1951 for reconditioning
and modifications to the spars;
No.5 Repair Depot June 23, 1953; salvaged.
5247 (MSN 238) Delivered to USAAF October 30, 1943; Ladd Field (Later Fort Wainwright), Fairbanks,
Alaska; used for testing various ski types in early 1944 and involved skis ranging from
200 – 1000 lbs./sq. ft. Loading; damaged in a ground loop at Ladd Field July 20, 1945.
5248 (MSN 239) Delivered to USAAF October 30, 1943; Ladd, Fairbanks, Alaska; used there for winter tests.
5249 (MSN 240) Delivered to USAAF October 30, 1943; Buckley, Colorado November 6, 1943;
2100th Base Unit, Maxwell, Montgomery, Alabama; damaged when ground looped landing at
Maxwell June 13, 1944; 2135th Base Unit, Eastern Flying Training Command (EFTC), Tyndall, Florida;
damaged landing at Bainbridge Auxiliary Field #5, Georgia May 28, 1945;
To RFC at Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia October 18, 1945;
Green and Long, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; registered N28097, cancelled.
5250 (MSN 241) Delivered to USAAF October 30, 1943; 209th Base Unit, Peterson, Colorado Springs,
Colorado November 9, 1943; Damaged when ground looped landing at Peterson April 26, 1944;
Damaged when force landed due weather one mile S of Eaton, Colorado April 15, 1945;
To RFC at Denver, Colorado August 21, 1945; Aircraft Mechanics Inc., Colorado Springs,
Colorado; registered NC61321; Transocean Airlines, Oakland, California;
Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario; registered CF-DRC April 6, 1953;
Teal Air Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba September 29, 1958;
Ontario Central Airlines January 16, 1961;
Fort Frances Airways, Fort Frances, Ontario May 17, 1962;
Registered N1121B January 23, 1965; Ray Zitzloff, Wayzata, Minnesota April 26, 1989;
registration cancelled July 30, 2013; last reported 2013 stored at Northland Aviation Service,
Ignace, Ontario
5251 (MSN 242) Delivered to USAAF October 30, 1943; Edmonton, Alberta November 9, 1943;
11th AF, Alaska; Foreign Liquidation Commission December 19, 1947; Wien Alaska Airlines
Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska; registered N79909; Alaska Airlines Inc., Seattle, Washington;
registered CF-NJK November 8, 1961; Harry C. Sorenson, Edmonton, Alberta;
Stan Reynolds, Wetaskiwin, Alberta July 27, 1990; registration cancelled July 27, 1990.
5252 (MSN 243) Delivered to USAAF November 13, 1943; Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas November 11, 1943;
To RFC at Camden, South Carolina October 31, 1945; Alice V.. Germain, Washington, DC;
registered N60690, cancelled.
5253 (MSN 244) Delivered to USAAF November 16, 1943; Brookley, Mobile, Alabama November 21, 1943;
To RFC at Camden, South Carolina November 28, 1945; J.E. Jack, Miami, Florida;
registered N55438, cancelled on export to Colombia; registered HK-19.
5254 (MSN 245) Delivered to USAAF November 16, 1943; Fairfield Air Depot, Ohio November 18, 1943;
814th Base Unit, Troop Carrier Command, Stout, Indianapolis, Indiana;
Damaged taxying at George Field, Lawrenceville, Illinois August 31, 1945;
To RFC at Walnut Ridge, Arizona October 22, 1945; Moser and Johnson, Texas;
registered NC49290; Dal Air Co, Dallas, Texas March 17, 1953; registration cancelled on
export to Canada June 9, 1953; registered CF-HCG;
Arctic Wings Ltd., Churchill, Manitoba June 16, 1953.
Destroyed at Kaminuriak Lake, NWT July 29, 1953. Pilot made a precautionary landing due to
engine problems, the windscreen was covered with oil, the aircraft hit a reef, causing
the floats to fail. Later destroyed by high winds.
5255 (MSN 246) Delivered to USAAF November 26, 1943; Olmsted, Middletown, Pennsylvania November 29, 1943;
Pope Field, North Carolina; To RFC October 25, 1945; Thor Solberg, Whitehorse, New Jersey;
registered NC58435; Austin Airways Ltd., Toronto, Ontario; registered CF-GMM September 2, 1949;
G. Rae MacLeod, Montreal, Quebec 1961; registered N10412; registered N8732R August 24, 1962;
Lally Air Transport, Inc, St Thomas, British Virgin Islands; registration cancelled on
export to Canada July 27, 1964; registered CF-OUJ.
5256 (MSN 247) Delivered to USAAF November 16, 1943; flown to Newark, New Jersey November 17, 1943
for shipment to the 8th AF, England; salvaged
5257 (MSN 248) Delivered to USAAF November 16, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF November 27, 1943; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment to Australia;
diverted back to USAAF; shipped to 8th AF, England.
5258 (MSN 249) Delivered to USAAF November 24, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF November 27, 1943; serial A71-5; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment
to Australia; received at No.1 Aircraft Depot, Laverton, Western Australia February 20, 1944;
stored; No.1 Aircraft Depot Ferry Flight November 14, 1944;
When landing in a moderate crosswind the aircraft weather cocked resulting in a ground
loop and the starboard wing hitting the ground November 15, 1944;
No.1 Communications Unit, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria February 8, 1945;
No.7 Aircraft Depot, Tocumwal, NSW February 1, 1946 for storage;
stored pending use by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE);
Commonwealth Disposals Commission September 9, 1949;
Gibbes Sepik Airways Ltd., Wewak, New Guinea June 27, 1950;
Ferried Tocumwal to Deniliquin, NSW October 18, 1950;
registered VH-ASN on October 13, 1951;
Struck soft patch, tipped onto nose during first ever landing at a newly prepared strip
at Tari Airstrip, Hela Province, PNG August 18, 1952;
Engine failure caused by burst oil line on flight from Port Moresby to Goroka caused
a forced landing at Menyamya strip, Morobe Province, PNG July 10, 1953;
Mandated Airlines (MAL), Lae, PNG November, 1958; registered VH-GSE to Ansett-Mandated
Airlines March 30, 1960; registration cancelled January 29, 1963;
Registered VH-GSE to Mandated Airlines September 12, 1963;
Pay & Williamson of Scone, NSW October 23, 1963; to Narromine, NSW for conversion to
agricultural configuration for crop dusting.
Crashed September 26, 1966 at Armidale, New South Wales. While conducting crop dusting
operations near Armidale NSW the aircraft failed to climb away after becoming airborne
and struck a gully with its main wheels. On becoming airborne again it struck the top
strand of a wire fence then alighted on the main wheels in a rock-strewn paddock,
collided with a tractor, overturned and was destroyed by fire.
5259 (MSN 250) Delivered to USAAF November 24, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF November 25, 1943; serial A71-6; flown to Newark, New Jersey for
shipment to Australia; received at No.1 Aircraft Depot, Laverton, Western Australia
February 20, 1944; No.1 Communications Unit, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria June 9, 1944;
No.4 Communications Unit, Archerfield, Brisbane, Queensland September 14, 1944;
No.7 Aircraft Depot, Tocumwal, NSW January 17, 1946 for storage;
Commonwealth Disposals Commission October 11, 1948;
Zinc Corporation Ltd. Melbourne June 2, 1949;
Gibbes Sepik Airways Ltd., Wewak, New Guinea 1950;
registered VH-GSA February 5, 1951;
Swung into ditch when landing at Lumli strip October 14, 1951;
Diverted to Mount Hagen when on a flight from Tari to Minj, landed short of the strip
and overturned October 4, 1956; A flight from Minj to Mendi July 8, 1958 carrying a
load of bagged cement encountered a thunderstorm and was unable to land at Mendi, New Guinea
because of the weather. The pilot then became lost in clouds and crashed into surrounding
hills killing the pilot.
5260 (MSN 251) Delivered to USAAF November 23, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF November 24, 1943; serial A71-7; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment
to Australia; received at No.1 Aircraft Depot, Laverton, Western Australia February 20, 1944;
No.1 Communications Unit, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria May 7, 1944;
No.7 Aircraft Depot, Tocumwal, NSW February 8, 1946 for storage;
stored pending use by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE);
Commonwealth Disposals Commission September 9, 1949;
Gibbes Sepik Airways Ltd., Wewak, New Guinea June 27, 1950;
ferried Tocumwal to Deniliquin, NSW October 18, 1950;
registered VH-ASR May 23, 1951;
Crashed during a forced landing 16 miles SW of Madang due to engine structural failure
while on a flight from Madang to Mendi. The propeller shaft broke and the propeller flew off.
Aircraft extensively damaged and declared a write-off.
5261 (MSN 252) Delivered to USAAF November 23, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF November 24, 1943; serial A71-8; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment
to Australia; received at No.1 Aircraft Depot, Laverton, Western Australia February 20, 1944;
No.1 Communications Unit, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria May 15, 1944; No.5 Aircraft Depot,
Forest Hills, NSW July 17, 1944 for use by AOC of No 2 Training Group; stored January 13, 1946;
Commonwealth Disposals Commission August 1, 1946;
PH Burton, Bourke, NSW November 28, 1947; registered VH-BLM July 9, 1948;
Gibbes-Sepik Airways Ltd., Port Moresby, New Guinea;
Tyre burst on landing at Jackson Strip, Port Moresby June 17, 1950. Aircraft ran off strip
causing major damage to undercarriage and port wing;
Engine failed on flight from Wewak to Angoram caused a forced landing at Tring, East Sepik
Province June 13, 1952;
Hit a concealed log and overturned when landing at Vanimo, Sanduan Province, PNG June 4, 1953.
Aircraft suffered significant damage;
Wing dug in causing ground loop when landing at Wewak May25, 1956, aircraft severely damaged;
Mandated Airlines Ltd, Lae, PNG November 1958; registered VH-GSC April, 1959;
Ansett-MAL freighter was posted missing in bad weather when on a scheduled flight from Minj
to Mendi, New Guinea December 15, 1960. A large aerial search was launched and the wreck
found two days later at height of 2285 metres, eight miles from the Kuli mission, which
is 18 miles East of Mount Hagen. Pilot and one native passenger were both killed,
the aircraft was totally destroyed.
5262 (MSN 253) Delivered to USAAF November 24, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Canadian
Pacific Airlines; registered CF-CPL March 22, 1944;
Mont Laurier Aviation Co. Ltd., Roberval, Quebec June 5, 1947.
On July 25, 1953 it went missing on a flight from Fort Chimo to Roberval, Quebec with a crew
of two and five passengers on board. A search was abandoned twice but eventually the aircraft
was found October 3, 1953. All survived.
Boreal Airways Ltd., St. Felicien, Quebec August 10, 1954;
Destroyed by fire June 8, 1955, sparks blown from a forest fire set the aircraft on fire.
5263 (MSN 254) Delivered to USAAF November 26, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Canadian
Pacific Airlines; registered CF-CPM March 22, 1944; While enroute from Seven Islands to
Harrington Harbor, Quebec on March 14, 1944 with three persons on board, it was forced down
on to the St. Lawrence River ice. The plane was located the following day but several days
of bad weather prevented rescue. In the mean time the aircraft was lost to the moving ice.
A USAAF Sikorski R-4 was brought in to attempt one of the first helicopter rescues in Canada.
Before this could be accomplished, the survivors were rescued by an ice breaker.
5264 (MSN 255) Delivered to USAAF November 30, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Canadian
Pacific Airlines; registered CF-CPN March 22, 1944; Mont Laurier Aviation Co. Ltd.,
Roberval, Quebec; Arctic Wings Ltd., Churchill, Manitoba May 18, 1954;
Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba 1956 [after Central Northern Airways and Arctic Wings
merged to become Transair]; crashed at Bowden Lake, Manitoba October 20, 1957.
5265 (MSN 256) Delivered to USAAF November 30, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Canadian
Pacific Airlines; registered CF-CPO March 22, 1944; Mont Laurier Aviation Co. Ltd.,
Roberval, Quebec January 26, 1948; Boreal Airways Ltd., St. Felicien, Quebec September 14, 1954;
On February 8, 1957 the propeller struck a gas drum when the pilot turned to avoid a jeep
being driven on the taxiway. The aircraft caught fire and was destroyed, no injuries [location
unknown].
5266 (MSN 257) Delivered to USAAF November 26, 1943; Newark, New Jersey November 28, 1943;
8th AF, England; 320th Air Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, 1st
Strategic Air Depot, Troston, Suffolk;
Destroyed in a landing accident at Debach, England June 5, 1944.
5267 (MSN 258) Delivered to USAAF November 18, 1943; Newark, New Jersey November 28, 1943;
Fort Dix, New Jersey January 7, 1944; Newark, NJ March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England;
salvaged.
5268 (MSN 259) Delivered to USAAF November 24, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF November 25, 1943; serial A71-9; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment
to Australia; received at No.1 Aircraft Depot, Laverton, Western Australia February 20, 1944;
No.1 Communications Unit, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria May 12, 1944;
Destroyed by fire at Essendon, Victoria February 2, 1945. The engine back-fired on start-up
which started a fire in the engine bay. A crew of a nearby RAAF fire tender was unable to
operate the tender and by the time a DCA fire tender was brought into action the fire had
taken too strong a hold. Foam was sprayed on the burning aircraft to no avail and the aircraft
was destroyed.
5269 (MSN 260) Delivered to USAAF November 15, 1943; Newark, New Jersey November 24, 1943;
8th AF, England; condemned July 30, 1945.
5270 (MSN 261) Delivered to USAAF November 27, 1943; Alhambra, California, December 30, 1943 for
shipment to Karachi, India; 10th AF, India; HQ Squadron, 301st Service Group, Tezpur, India;
Damaged in a ground loop accident at Tezpur September 18, 1944.
5271 (MSN 262) Delivered to USAAF November 29, 1943; Long Beach, California December 15, 1943 for
shipment to Karachi, India; 10th AF, India
5272 (MSN 263) Delivered to USAAF November 29, 1943; Alhambra, California December 14, 1943 for
shipment to Karachi, India; 10th AF, India;
5273 (MSN 264) Delivered to USAAF November 30, 1943; Alhambra, California December 8, 1943 for
shipment to Karachi, India; 10th AF, India;
Damaged in a landing accident at Tezpur, India July 25, 1944.
5274 (MSN 265) Delivered to USAAF November 30, 1943; Alhambra, California December 30, 1943 for
shipment to Karachi, India; 10th AF, India; condemned March 26, 1945.
5275 (MSN 266) Delivered to USAAF November 29, 1943; Alhambra, California January 28, 1944 for
shipment to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; salvaged June 7, 1945
5276 (MSN 267) Delivered to USAAF November 30, 1943; 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls,
Montana December 12, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska January 1, 1944; 396th Air Base Squadron;
Destroyed in a takeoff accident at Elmendorf Field, Anchorage, Alaska May 15, 1944..
5277 (MSN 268) Delivered to USAAF December 2, 1943; 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls,
Montana December 9, 1943; 11th AF, Alaska January 1, 1944;
Returned to US; To RFC at Ponca City, Oklahoma October 29, 1945; Lafferty and Klika,
San Diego, California; registered NC59927; Charles Babb Corporation, California;
Damaged in collision with L-5G 45-34951 at San Bernardino, California February 12, 1947;
Société Compagnie Indochinoise de Commerce Exterieur, Hanoi, Viet Nam;
registered F-BECH September 7, 1948;
Caught fire on landing and was destroyed at Ng Hialo, Viet Nam February 27, 1949,
registration cancelled August 5, 1949.
5278 (MSN 269) Delivered to USAAF December 2, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF December 9, 1943; serial A71-12; flown to Newark, New Jersey for
shipment to Australia; received at No.3 Aircraft Depot, Amberley, Queensland March 7, 1944;
No.6 Aircraft Depot, Oakley, Queensland March 14, 1944;
No.4 Communications Unit, Archerfield, Queensland April 21, 1944;
No.7 Aircraft Depot, Tocumwal, NSW January 17, 1946 for storage;
Commonwealth Disposals Commission August 1, 1946;
Kingsford Smith Aviation Services, Mascot, NSW November 28, 1947;
Silver City Airways (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Broken Hill, New South Wales;
registered VH-BHG February 15, 1949; Zinc Corporation Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria December 18, 1951;
Gibbes Sepik Airways, Wewak, New Guinea July 17, 1953;
Mandated Airlines Ltd, Lae PNG November, 1958;
registered VH-GSB January, 1959; Ansett-MAL Ltd, Lae PNG April, 1960;
Robert H. Gibbes, Goroka, PNG; registered VH-RHG June11, 1962;
Re-registered VH-GSG June22, 1964; Pay & Williamson of Scone, NSW 1964;
Conversion to agricultural configuration for crop dusting;
While spreading superphosphate near Murrurundi, NSW July 15, 1965 engine power was
lost shortly after takeoff. In the subsequent forced landing the aircraft overturned.
The engine failure was caused by a faulty ignition switch.
Skyservice Aviation Pty, Camden October 22, 1968; leased to Air Research Pty Ltd, Sydney NSW;
fitted for aerial mineral survey with a magnetometer bomb under the fuselage;
fitted at Camden with additional fuel tanks to give 200 gallon capacity for long endurance
survey missions. Offered for magnetometer, scintillometer and photographic survey work.
Mercredits (WA) Ltd, Sydney 1971; Registration cancelled July 21, 1973; Ed Fleming,
Vancouver, British Columbia; registered CF-ISM 1974;
Ignace Airways Ltd, Ignace, Ontario June, 1974;
Grand Rapids Air, St-Norbert, Manitoba 1976.
Crashed on take-off from Lake Witchai, Manitoba June 16, 1978. The pilot reported that
shortly after takeoff from the lake at about 350 feet altitude, he found the aircraft very
difficult to control. To avoid trees ahead he started a turn to the left back over the lake.
He was unable to control the aircraft and it struck the water heavily in a nose down attitude.
The passenger drowned when the aircraft sank. Investigators estimated that the aircraft was
at or over the maximum authorized weight limit. Parts of the wreckage recovered from the
water showed there had been an unapproved modification to the wing struts (shortening); this
had the effect of altering the dihedral of the wings, changing the flight characteristics.
5279 (MSN 270) Delivered to USAAF December 2, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF December 5, 1943; serial A71-10; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment
to Australia; received at No.1 Aircraft Depot, Laverton, Western Australia February 20, 1944;
No.1 Aircraft Performance Unit (APU), Laverton April 5, 1944; used for performance testing,
trials of a modified tail wheel strut and a modification to the aileron flap design that
improved slow speed handling qualities; trial installation of a radio compass;
No.5 Communications Unit [KF-H], Garbutt, Queensland August 16, 1944;
No.7 Aircraft Depot, Tocumwal, NSW January 18, 1946 for storage;
Commonwealth Disposals Commission August 1, 1946;
Kingsford Smith Aviation Services, Mascot, NSW November 28, 1947;
Gibbes-Sepik Airways, Port Moresby, New Guinea; registered VH-BNL November 25, 1949.
Crashed 5 miles SSE of Goroka, New Guinea July 12, 1950. When approaching Goroka for
landing the previous day, the pilot could not see the runway due to smoke and was forced
to land in a kunai grass clearing 5 miles SE of Goroka. The pilot remained in the
aircraft overnight. When taking off from the clearing the port wing struck an earth
mound concealed by the kunai grass causing the aircraft to crash. The aircraft was severely
damaged and the pilot received minor injuries. The aircraft was dismantled in-situ and
carried out in sections to Goroka by native porters. Registration cancelled May 29, 1951,
aircraft to be used for spares;
Rebuilt and registered VH-BNL November 14, 1957; Mandated Airlines Ltd, Lae. PNG November 1958;
Reregistered VH-GSF with Ansett-MAL March 30, 1960; WFU July 29, 1963;
Pay & Williamson Pty Ltd, Narromine, NSW October 4, 1963;
Conversion to agricultural configuration for crop dusting; WFU February 17, 1968;
Skyservice Aviation Pty Ltd, Camden NSW January 15, 1969;
Engine failed and burst into flames during a skydiving display off Manly Beach, Queenscliff, NSW
January 18, 1970. Eight parachutists bailed out, followed by the pilot at 5,000 feet.
As he floated down under his parachute the circling Norseman came very close to hitting him.
All nine parachutists were rescued by local boats. The Norseman struck the sea six miles off
the beach, five miles NE Sydney Heads.
5280 (MSN 271) Delivered to USAAF December 6, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF December 9, 1943; serial A71-13; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment
to Australia; received at No.3 Aircraft Depot, Amberley, Queensland March 7, 1944;
No.6 Aircraft Depot, Oakley, Queensland March 14, 1944;
No.4 Communications Unit, Archerfield, Queensland April 21, 1944;
No.7 Aircraft Depot, Tocumwal, NSW January 17, 1946 for storage;
Commonwealth Disposals Commission August 1, 1946;
Kingsford Smith Aviation Services, Mascot, NSW November 28, 1947;
Gibbes Sepik Airways, Wewak, New Guinea October 29, 1948;
Registered VH-BNE November 18, 1948.
Overturned on landing at Telefomin in Sandaun Province November 13, 1953 when a wheel
struck a soft spot on the strip. Overturned during forced landing in swamp at Lake Kopiago
June 29, 1957 while air-dropping supplies to patrol officers. The aircraft was rebuilt
by GSA engineers at Goroka 1957-58;
Mandated Airlines Ltd, Lae, PNG November, 1958; registered VH-GSD June 18, 1960;
When taking off from Lalibu strip in Southern Highlands Province March 19, 1960 the pilot
noticed a drop in fuel pressure when he was committed to continue the takeoff,
so he used the wobble pump to obtain a height of 200 feet. He then attempted to return
to the strip but the engine power failed completely and the aircraft overturned on rough
terrain.
Ansett-MAL, Lae, PNG June, 1960; registration cancelled September 12, 1960.
5281 (MSN 272) Delivered to USAAF December 4, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF December 9, 1943; serial A71-14; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment
to Australia; received at No.3 Aircraft Depot, Amberley, Queensland March 7, 1944;
No.6 Aircraft Depot, Oakley, Queensland March 20, 1944;
No.7 Communications Unit, Pearce, Western Australia April 21, 1944;
No.13 Aircraft Repair Depot, Breddan, Queensland December 4, 1944;
No.5 Communications Unit, Garbutt, Queensland May 18, 1945;
No.13 Aircraft Repair Depot, Breddan, Queensland June 5, 1945;
No.7 Aircraft Depot, Tocumwal, NSW March 19, 1946 for storage;
Commonwealth Disposals Commission August 1, 1946;
Kingsford Smith Aviation Services, Mascot, NSW November 28, 1947;
Zinc Corporation Ltd (Aviation Division), Broken Hill, NSW March 5, 1948;
Registered VH-BHF March 5, 1948;
Silver City Airways (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Broken Hill, NSW August 1, 1948;
Zinc Corporation Ltd., Melbourne, Victoria;
Caught fire on the ground at Mainoru airstrip, Arnhem Land, Northern Territories
September 17, 1952 due to an electric fault in the HF radio, aircraft totally destroyed.
5282 (MSN 273) Delivered to USAAF December 13, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal
Australian AF December 15, 1943; serial A71-11; flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment
to Australia; received at No.2 Aircraft Depot, Bankstown, NSW February 29, 1944;
No.7 Communications Unit, Pearce, WA April 29, 1944;
Ground looped after landing at Pearce May 4, 1944 causing major damage;
No.4 Communications Unit, Archerfield, Queensland September 4, 1944;
No.3 Communications Unit, Mascot, NSW December 19, 1944;
Ground looped after landing from a local training flight at Mascot August 4, 1945 caused
the undercarriage to collapse and inflict significant damage to the aircraft;
No.2 Aircraft Depot September 28, 1945;
No.7 Aircraft Depot, Tocumwal, NSW May 14, 1946 for storage; stored pending use by the
Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE);
Commonwealth Disposals Commission September 9, 1949;
Gibbes Sepik Airways Ltd., Wewak, New Guinea June 27, 1950;
ferried Tocumwal to Deniliquin, NSW October 18, 1950;
registered VH-ASS September 21, 1952;
Force landed with engine failure and overturned at Roger Strip, 48 miles NW of Port
Moresby, New Guinea October 29, 1956 and suffered substantial damage;
Carsair Air Service, Port Moresby June20, 1957;
Robert G Carswell, Archerfield, Queensland;
dismantled at Bankstown, WFU April 21, 1964;
Pay & Williamson Pty Ltd, Narromine 1964 for spares, trucked to Scone July, 1964.
5283 (MSN 274) Delivered to USAAF December 4, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF
December 12, 1943; serial 365; No.3 Training Command, Montreal, Quebec; No.124 Ferry Squadron;
Accident at Diamond Lake, near Timagami, Ontario July 19, 1945;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario August 14, 1945 pending disposal;
Noorduyn Aviation August 22, 1945 for repair and overhaul;
No.6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit (REMU), Mont Joli, Quebec March 14, 1946;
No.3 Repair Depot May 1, 1946; Eastern Air Command, Goose Bay, Labrador July 22, 1946;
No. 11 Technical Support Unit (Canadian Car and Foundry) December 9, 1950 for overhaul;
Maritime Group, Greenwood, Nova Scotia, November 28, 1951;
Edmonton, Alberta April 9, 1952; accident at Whitehorse, Yukon August 28, 1953;
SOC September 24, 1953
5284 (MSN 275) Delivered to USAAF December 6, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF
December 24, 1943; serial 366;
No.4 Training Command, Calgary, Alberta; Western Air Command (North West Staging Route)
January 1, 1944;
Edmonton February 19, 1944 for repairs;
Western Air Command March 24, 1944;
Accident;
Edmonton June 21, 1944 for repairs;
North Western Air Command September 27, 1944;
No.10 Repair Depot, Calgary, Alberta September 9, 1946;
reserve storage; North Western Air Command April 23, 1947;
Air Transport Command, No.413 Photo Squadron April 13, 1948;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario January 20, 1950 for repairs, overhaul and fabric recovering;
Air Transport Command, No.408 Squadron May 1, 1951;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario for repairs December 12, 1951;
Air Transport Command, No.408 Squadron May 3, 1952; Training Command June 8, 1953;
No.2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta December 16, 1953;
Lincoln Park, Calgary, Alberta August 17, 1954;
reserve storage; sold to Noorduyn Aviation November 25, 1955;
Canadian Structural Steel Works 1956; registered CF-INL;
Brochu Industries Ltd., Montreal, Quebec 1963;
Crashed in 1964 with three fatalities; rebuilt and returned to service;
Damaged at Long Lake, Quebec May 24, 1968. During flight at 2500 ft. in turbulence, a
loud cracking sound was heard and rudder control was lost. A difficult landing was made,
but with loss of directional control the aircraft ran up on shore and suffered considerable
damage. Registration cancelled May 27, 1982;
Registered C-FINL to Cargair, Quebec May 21, 1983;
Crashed and burned October 7, 1988; registration cancelled February 27, 1990.
5285 (MSN 276) Delivered to USAAF December 9, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF
December 24, 1943; serial 367; No.4 Training Command, Calgary, Alberta;
Western Air Command (North West Staging Route) November 2, 1944;
Edmonton February 19, 1944 for repairs; Western Air Command (North West Staging Route) March 6, 1944;
North West Air Command July 3, 1944; No. 6 Communications Flight;
Accident at Edmonton, Alberta January 3, 1945;
No. 10 Repair Depot February 17, 1945 for repair and inspection;
Noorduyn Aviation July 12, 1945 for modifications;
No.11 Technical Support Unit (Noorduyn) November 27, 1945 for installation of airmail
pickup equipment which was later removed;
Mont Joli, Quebec March 14, 1946 for Search and Rescue work; Rockcliffe, Ontario November 1, 1947;
No.9 Training Group (412 Composite Flight) January 14, 1948;
No.6 Repair Depot March 6, 1948 for installation of a ventral fuel tank;
North West Air Command (No.111 K Flight), Winnipeg, Manitoba April 9, 1948;
Accident January 2, 1949;
No.10 Repair Depot; SOC January 11, 1949.
5286 (MSN 277) Delivered to USAAF December 9, 1943; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF
December 24, 1943; serial 368;
Western Air Command, Vancouver, BC;
Coates Ltd., Vancouver for repairs May 12, 1945;
Western Air Command, Vancouver, BC June 21, 1945;
S.R. MC, Patricia Bay, BC November 22, 1945;
No.6 Repair Depot May 1, 1946;
No.9 Training Group, No.403 Photo Squadron, Rockcliffe, Ontario June 19, 1946;
Air Transport Command, No.413 Photo Squadron April 1, 1948;
No.6 Repair Depot October 14, 1948 for reconditioning;
Air Transport Command, No.413 Photo Squadron March 2, 1949;
No. 11 Technical Support Unit (Canadian Car and Foundry) November 30, 1949 for overhaul;
Air Transport Command, No.408 Squadron March 27, 1950; Whitehorse, Yukon September 15, 1953;
Lincoln Park, Calgary, Alberta August 17, 1959;
reserve storage; Noorduyn Norseman Aircraft Ltd., Montreal, Quebec 1956;
registered CF-INM;
Hall’s Air Service, Val d’Or, Quebec 1956;
Wheeler Northland Airways; accident; rebuild by Noorduyn using a Mark V fuselage.
5287 (MSN 278) Delivered to USAAF December 20, 1943; Air Transport Command, Alaska Wing;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana January 2, 1944;
the aircraft was winterized and departed for Alaska on January 21, 1944;
Crashed and burned during salvage operations for a wrecked P-39 at Carpenter Lake, NWT
February 27, 1944, pilot and passenger killed.
5288 (MSN 279) Delivered to USAAF December 15, 1943; Air Transport Command, Alaska Wing;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana December 21, 1943;
winterized and departed for Fairbanks, Alaska on December 22, 1943;
To RFC June 2, 1945; W.E. Harris, New York, NY; registered N53202;
Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St. John’s, Newfoundland; registered VO-ABZ January 1, 1949;
registered CF-GUM [when Newfoundland became a Canadian province];
Queen Charlotte Airlines, Vancouver, BC February 20, 1951;
Pacific Western Airlines, Vancouver, BC 1956 [when they bought out Queen Charlotte];
Bullock Wings And Rotors, Calgary, Alberta February 24, 1960;
Tom Sydia, Edmonton, Alberta September 17, 1962.
On October 15, 1962 the owner reported that the aircraft had been destroyed by fire and
was a write off, location and details unknown.
5289 (MSN 280) Delivered to USAAF December 15, 1943; Air Transport Command, Alaska Wing;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana December 21, 1943;
winterized and departed for Alaska on January 6, 1944; Northern Air Service, Fairbanks, Alaska;
registered N18955;
Northern Consolidated Airlines Inc., Anchorage, Alaska;
registration cancelled March 8, 1971.
5290 (MSN 281) Delivered to USAAF December 12, 1943; Air Transport Command, Alaska Wing;
Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta December 18, 1943;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana January 31, 1944;
winterized and departed for Alaska February 23, 1944;
Damaged in an accident in Alaska February 14, 1945;
To RFC July 25, 1945; Eldorado Mining and Refining Ltd;
registered CF-FAA September 29, 1946;
United Aviation, Edmonton, Alberta May 2, 1950;
Queen Charlotte Airlines, Vancouver, BC. March 28, 1951, it was sold less wings and engine;
shipped to Vancouver where it was rebuilt in 1951 – 1953;
Pacific Western Airlines Ltd., Vancouver 1958 [when they bought out Queen Charlotte];
Uranium Corporation of BC May 22, 1958;
sold to Chile and shipped on November 21, 1960; registered CC-CSD.
5291 (MSN 282) Delivered to USAAF December 15, 1943; Newark, New Jersey December 16, 1943;
Fort Dix, New Jersey January 6, 1944; New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England;
Accident October 14, 1944; salvaged December 10, 1944.
5292 (MSN 283) Delivered to USAAF December 15, 1943; Newark, New Jersey December 16, 1943;
Fort Dix, New Jersey January 1, 1944; New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England;
salvaged.
5293 (MSN 284) to Delivered to USAAF December 15, 1943; Newark, New Jersey December 24, 1943;
Fort Dix, New Jersey January 1, 1944; New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England;
839th Air Engineering Squadron, 413th Air Service Group, AF Europe;
Damaged when ground looped at Furstenfeldbruck [R-72], Germany March 18, 1946;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission June 17, 1947.
5294 (MSN 285) Delivered to USAAF December 18, 1943; Newark, New Jersey December 23, 1943;
Fort Dix, New Jersey February 8, 1944; New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England;
325th Ferrying Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton;
crashed and destroyed at Barons Park Farm, Desford September 7, 1944, pilot killed.
5295 (MSN 286) Delivered to USAAF December 28, 1943; Newark, New Jersey December 29, 1943;
Fort Dix, New Jersey January 10, 1944; New York April 19, 1944; 8th AF, England;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission June 17, 1947.
5296 (MSN 287) Delivered to USAAF December 28, 1943; Newark, New Jersey December 29, 1943;
Fort Dix, NJ January 6, 1944; New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission on June 17, 1947.
5297 (MSN 288) Delivered to USAAF December 18, 1943; Alhambra, California January 3, 1944 for
shipment to Calcutta, India; 20th AF, India; 792nd Bomb Squadron, 468th Bomb Group;
Damaged landing at Bolpur, India August 26, 1944; salvaged October 7, 1944.
5298 (MSN 289) Delivered to USAAF December 28, 1943; Alhambra, California January 11, 1944
for shipment to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India;
14th AF, China; HQ Squadron, 308th Bomb Group;
Damaged when ground looped at Kunming, China September 16, 1944;
Accident September 10, 1945; salvaged November 10, 1945.
5299 (MSN 290) Delivered to USAAF December 28, 1943; Alhambra, California January 11, 1944 for
shipment to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India;
166th Liaison Squadron, 1st Air Commando Group, Asanol, India;
Damaged taking off at Inbaung, Burma December 11, 1944; salvaged February 6, 1945.
Conflict: Headquarters Flight, 1st Combat Wing, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire
5300 (MSN 291) Delivered to USAAF December 29, 1943; Alhambra, California January 12, 1944 for
shipment to Calcutta, India; 20th AF; 768th Bomb Squadron, 462nd Bomb Group;
Damaged when ground looped taking off at Dum Dum, India June 11, 1944;
Damaged in a landing accident due to mechanical failure July 8, 1944;
Accident June 16, 1945; salvaged September 5, 1945.
5301 (MSN 292) Delivered to USAAF January 5, 1944; Alhambra, California January 19, 1944 for
shipment to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; destroyed by fire December 7, 1945.
5302 (MSN 293) Delivered to USAAF January 4, 1944; Alhambra, California January 15, 1944 for
shipment to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; salvaged May 17, 1945.
5303 (MSN 294) Delivered to USAAF December 29, 1943; Peterson, Colorado Springs, Colorado
January 20, 1944; Gowen, Boise, Idaho;
Damaged due weather landing at Cascade, Idaho March 3, 1944;
265th Base Unit, Pocatello, Idaho;
Damaged while parked by B-29A 44-61679 landing with mechanical failure at Kirtland, NM June 13, 1945
[the B-29 damaged seven parked aircraft];
To RFC at Albuquerque, New Mexico February 6, 1946.
5304 (MSN 295) Delivered to USAAF December 29, 1943; 209th Base Unit, Peterson, Colorado Springs,
Colorado January 20, 1944;
Accident in New Mexico September 18, 1944;
Damaged when ground looped at Peterson October 19, 1945;
To RFC at Denver, Colorado February 27, 1946; L. Mansdorf, Los Angeles, California;
registered N63132, cancelled.
5305 (MSN 296) Delivered to USAAF January 1, 1944; Peterson, Colorado Springs, Colorado January 21, 1944;
11th AF, Alaska; 57th Fighter Wing, Elmendorf, Alaska;
Damaged taking off at Lake Hood, Alaska August 3, 1949.
5306 (MSN 297) Delivered to USAAF January 5, 1944; Oklahoma City Air Service Command, Tinker, Oklahoma
January 12, 1944; damaged when ground looped landing at Pratt, Kansas May 9, 1944;
To RFC June 18, 1945; R.K. Newcomb, Watertown, North Dakota; registered NC50188, cancelled.
5307 (MSN 298) Delivered to USAAF January 5, 1944; Miami Technical Service Command, Florida
January 27, 1944; forced landed due engine failure 4 miles NE of Port Mayaca, Florida March 31, 1945.
5308 (MSN 299) Delivered to USAAF January 5, 1944; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania;
114th Base Unit, Chatham, Savannah, Georgia;
Damaged when ground looped landing at Chatham July 16, 1944;
To RFC at Walnut Ridge, Arizona December 20, 1945;
K. Starnes, Conway, Arkansas; registered NC62256, cancelled.
5309 (MSN 300) Delivered to USAAF December 31, 1944; Hill, Ogden, Utah January 11, 1944;
To RFC at Camden, South Carolina December 11, 1945; E.G. Germain, Washington, DC;
registered NC60689; Morrison Flying Service, Helena, Montana;
Lamb Airways, The Pas, Manitoba; registered CF-GUQ January 17, 1951;
Crashed and burned on take-off at Lamb’s Grace Lake Base, The Pas in 1957, pilot Jack Lamb
suffered injuries and burns.
5310 (MSN 301) Delivered to USAAF January 5, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey January 8, 1944; New York
February 14, 1944; 8th AF, England; 1st Base Air Depot, Burtonwood, Lancashire;
Damaged while parked by B-17G 43-37862 taxying at Burtonwood July 16, 1944.
5311 (MSN 302) Delivered to USAAF December 29, 1943; Fort Dix, New Jersey January 3, 1944;
New York February 17, 1944; 8th AF, Europe; salvaged December 20, 1945.
5312 (MSN 303) Delivered to USAAF January 5, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey January 8, 1944;
New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England; salvaged April 18, 1946
5313 (MSN 304) Delivered to USAAF January 7, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey January 8, 1944;
New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England;
311th Ferrying Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, 3rd Base Air Depot, Langford Lodge, Northern Ireland;
Damaged in a forced landing at Prestwick, Scotland April 23, 1944;
320th Air Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, Le Bourget [A-54], Paris, France;
Crashed and burned December 3, 1944 while on approach to Le Bourget in low cloud, drizzle
and fog the aircraft hit a wooded hill near the village on Montge, France, pilot and engineer killed.
5314 (MSN 305) Delivered to USAAF January 7, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey January 8, 1944;
New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England; Foreign Liquidation Commission June 17, 1947.
5315 (MSN 306) Delivered to USAAF January 7, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey January 8, 1944;
New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England;
9th AF, Europe;
325th Troop Carrier Squadron, 516th Troop Carrier Group, Ansbach [R-45], Germany;
Damaged taxying at Goppingen [R-44], Germany December 30, 1945;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission June 17, 1947
5316 (MSN 307) Delivered to USAAF January 7, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey January 8, 1944;
New York February 14, 1944; 8th AF, England; salvaged.
5317 (MSN 308) Delivered to USAAF January 7, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey January 8, 1944;
New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England; salvaged March 15, 1945.
5318 (MSN 309) Delivered to USAAF January 8, 1944; Alhambra, California January 17 for shipment to
Calcutta, India; accident October 31, 1944; condemned December 4, 1944.
5319 (MSN 310) Delivered to USAAF January 8, 1944; Alhambra, California January 16, 1944 for
shipment to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; condemned December 4, 1944.
5320 (MSN 311) Delivered to USAAF January 13, 1944; Alhambra, California January 23, 1944
for shipment to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; condemned June 3, 1945.
5321 (MSN 312) Delivered to USAAF January 10, 1944; Alhambra, California January 16, 1944 for
shipment to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; 443rd Troop Carrier Group;
Damaged when ground looped at Ledo, India March 14, 1945; condemned March 19, 1945.
5322 (MSN 313) Delivered to USAAF January 17, 1944; Alhambra, California January 28, 1944 for
shipment to Calcutta, India; 14th AF, China;
Damaged in a takeoff accident at Yunnanyi, China August 16, 1944.
5323 (MSN 314) Delivered to USAAF January 10, 1944; Peterson, Colorado Springs, Colorado January 22;
7th Service Command, Wendover, Utah;
Damaged while parked by B-29A 44-61679 landing with mechanical failure at Kirtland, NM June 13, 1945
[the B-29 damaged seven parked aircraft].
5324 (MSN 315) Delivered to USAAF January, 1944
5325 (MSN 316) Delivered to USAAF January 26, 1944; Peterson, Colorado Springs, Colorado
February 13, 1944; To RFC at Albuquerque, New Mexico October 1, 1945; registered N59054, cancelled.
5326 (MSN 317) Delivered to USAAF January 18, 1944; Peterson, Colorado Springs, Colorado February 7, 1944;
249th Base Unit, Alliance, Nebraska;
Damaged due weather landing at Scottsbluff Auxiliary Field, Nebraska January 26, 1945.
5327 (MSN 318) Delivered to USAAF January 21, 1944; Air Transport Command, Alaska Wing;
Edmonton, Alberta February 14, 1944;
4119th Base Unit, Air Service Command, Brookley, Mobile, Alabama;
Damaged taxying at Brookley November 12, 1944; 11th AF, Alaska;
Damaged when force landed due weather at Chisana, Alaska November 20, 1944.
5328 (MSN 319) Delivered to USAAF January 19, 1944;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana January 26, 1944;
the aircraft was winterized; Fairbanks, Alaska February 2, 1944; returned to US;
To RFC June 2, 1945; J.C. Cheney, Yakima, Washington; registered N49663, cancelled.
5329 (MSN 320) Delivered to USAAF January 22, 1944; Air Transport Command, Alaska Wing;
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana; Edmonton, Alberta;
11th AF, Alaska; damaged in a takeoff accident at Koyuk, Alaska March 18, 1944;
Ladd, Fairbanks, Alaska;
Force landed due engine failure 50 miles NW of Anchorage, Alaska August 21, 1947.
5330 (MSN 321) Delivered to USAAF January 21, 1944; Brookley, Mobile, Alabama January 30, 1944;
damaged taxying at Key, Meridian, Mississippi May 5, 1944;
To RFC June 26, 1946; Skylanes Express Inc., Macon, Georgia; registered NC65616;
Sky Service Corp., Evansville, Indiana; Crash damaged, repaired and put into service;
T.S. Douglas (Muskoka Air Trails), Muskoka, Ontario May 5, 1948;
registered CF-GHY; Quinte Skyways Ltd. May 24, 1949;
located to Yellowknife, NWT July 3, 1949 and operated by T.S. Douglas for Yellowknife Airways;
Crashed and burned north of Yellowknife July 4, 1949 when it hit a rock on takeoff.
5331 (MSN 322) Delivered to USAAF January 21, 1944; Robins, Georgia January 29, 1944;
To RFC July 18, 1945;registered N3982C, cancelled;
Jenemie Angel Inc., Colonial Dambsch, Managua, Nicaragua.
5332 (MSN 323) Delivered to USAAF January 26, 1944; McClellan, Sacramento, California February 5;
To RFC at Ontario, California November 19, 1945; J. Von Ronkel, Los Angeles, California;
registered NC56781; Jose P. Geofrey October 2 1948; registration cancelled December 2,1948;
registered XB-KEY; registered N4633V November 20, 1951; registered in Colombia as HK-454;
Artunduago, Gustavo August 31, 1953; Selva Ltda. Servicio Aero Del Vaupes November 26, 1953;
TAO Taxi Aereo Opita April 26, 1957; Trujillo Villegas, Walter October 14, 1958;
ASPA Ltda., Aerov Santana Pilotos Asociación November 18, 1958.
5333 (MSN 324) Delivered to USAAF January 22, 1944; Kelly, San Antonio, Texas January 28, 1944;
To RFC at Walnut Ridge, Arizona November 6, 1945; North Aviation Co., White Bear Lake, Minnesota;
registered NC51491; registered CF-ENB; Central Northern Airways Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba May 15 1953;
Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba 1956 (Central Northern and Arctic Wings merged in 1956 to
become Transair); Northland Airlines, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1968;
Courier Trading and Enterprises, Winnipeg 1969; Ilford-Riverton Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1970;
D.G. Belluz and D.S. Paterson (Gayle Air), Winnipeg January 26, 1971;
J.W. Hostetler, Red Lake, Ontario September 19, 1974; Wings Aviation, Red Lake July 11, 1975;
J.W. Hostetler 1976; Willie Pruden and Wendell Umble, Lac La Biche, Alberta September 3, 1980;
Ilford-Riverton Airways, Winnipeg July 8, 1982;
Northland Outdoors, Winnipeg, Manitoba December 1984;
Northland Air Manitoba, Winnipeg May 29, 1986; Grass River Lodge, The Pas, Manitoba June 16, 1993;
Kississing Lake Lodge Ltd. [Wings Over Kississing], Flin Flon, Manitoba May 12, 2000;
registration current [Aug16].
5334 (MSN 325) Delivered to USAAF January 21, 1944; Oklahoma City Air Service Command, Tinker, Oklahoma
March 12, 1944; To RFC August 9, 1945; registered NC48993, cancelled on export to Canada;
The Pas Airways Ltd., The Pas, Manitoba; registered CF-GTN August 25, 1950;
damaged when it broke through ice;
E.R Myers in damaged condition; E.R. Myers (Rusty Myers Flying Service), Fort Frances, Ontario
April 10, 1953; Stan’s Flying Service, Ear Falls, Ontario July 19, 1971;
Parsons Airways, Kenora, Ontario August 8, 1974; Neil C. Walsten, Kenora, Ontario May 4, 1976;
Parsons Airways May 10, 1976; Neil Walsten 1978;
Ilford-Riverton Airways (Lease from D.W. Graham), Winnipeg, Manitoba July 8, 1980;
Walsten Air Service (Lease from D.W. Graham), Kenora, Ontario;
Ontario Central Airlines (Lease from D.W. Graham), Kenora Ontario December 30, 1980;
Bearskin Lake Air Service (Lease from D.W. Graham), Sioux Lookout, Ontario July 20, 1982;
Cross Lake Air Service, Wabowden, Manitoba 1982; Walsten Air Service, Kenora 1983;
Crashed into trees after engine failure near Round Lake, Ontario June 24, 1983,
pilot had selected an empty fuel tank; salvaged by Don Graham 1984; Silver Wings
Leasing (Don Graham), Sioux Lookout, Ontario May 16, 1989;
Norman Otto and George Allen of Sioux Lookout, Ontario July 24, 1989;
registration cancelled June 27, 2000 on export to USA;
Wayne Alsworth, Soldotna, Arkansas; registered November 28, 2001 as N2038L, current [Sep16].
5335 (MSN 326) Delivered to USAAF January 21, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF
January 25, 1944; serial 369; No.124 Squadron, 1944;
No. 435 (T) Squadron, Edmonton, Alberta August 1946; Carberry, Manitoba August 21, 1946;
Winnipeg Detachment November 1946; Lincoln Park, Calgary, Alberta for storage November 9, 1946;
SOC January 20, 1956; registered CF-ILH;
Nordair; crashed enroute Roberval to Archer Lake, Quebec July 13, 1957
5336 (MSN 327) Delivered to USAAF January 25, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF
March 8, 1944; serial 370; Eastern Air Command, Halifax, Nova Scotia; reserve storage;
Eastern Air Command, Halifax, February 18, 1946; No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario July 18, 1946;
reserve storage; North West Air Command, No.123 (SR) Flight, Sea Island, Vancouver, BC May 2, 1949;
No.10 Repair Depot, Calgary, Alberta April 15, 1950 for repairs and fabric recovering;
North West Air Command, No.123 (SR) Flight, Sea Island; Western Region Training Command,
Winnipeg, Manitoba July 11, 1951; No.25 Air Material Base (Canadian Pacific Airlines),
Calgary, Alberta April 21, 1957 for repairs and corrosion removal;
Transport Command, No.111 (C&R) Flight June 23, 1952; accident at Winnipeg, Manitoba
September 8, 1952; Lincoln Park, Calgary, Alberta September 20, 1952;
No. 12 Technical Support Unit (deHavilland) December 8, 1953 for repairs; Mutual Defense
Assistance Program; Royal Norwegian AF April 23, 1953 as 370, code R-AP;
Skattøra, Tromso on floats as an ambulance aircraft; loan to Wideroes; registered LN-BVD;
Damaged at Narvik 1955; wreck purchased by Wideroes; rebuilt; registered LN-BFU;
Written off in a crash at Alta, Norway August 18, 1964; registration cancelled October 19, 1967.
5337 (MSN 328) Delivered to USAAF January 29, 1944; Muroc Lake, California February 10, 1944;
To RFC at Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia April 25, 1945;
Damaged taxying at Richmond, Virginia February 14, 1946;
W.E. Harris, New York, NY; registered NC53213, cancelled on export to Newfoundland;
Traylor Aviation Co., Washington, DC; Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St. John’s, Newfoundland;
registered VO-ACB January 1, 1949; re-registered CF-GRQ December 15, 1949 [after Newfoundland
became a Canadian province]; Queen Charlotte Airlines Ltd., Vancouver, BC December 1950;
Disappeared on a flight from Muchalat Arm, Zeballos to Tofino, BC August 4, 1951 with the
pilot and six passengers, never found, assumed to have crashed at sea.
5338 (MSN 329) Delivered to USAAF January 29, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey January 31, 1945;
New York February 17, 1944; 8th AF, England.
5339 (MSN 330) Delivered to USAAF January 29, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey January 31, 1944;
New York February 15, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
315th Air Transport Squadron, 1st Air Transport Group, Creil [A-81], France;
damaged taxying at Chantilly [A-65], France October 8, 1944; salvaged November 14, 1944.
5340 (MSN 331) Delivered to USAAF January 27, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey January 31, 1944;
New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England; 310th Ferrying Squadron, 27th Air Transport
Group, 2nd Base Air Depot, Warton, Lancashire. On August 14, 1944 the Norseman was
transporting seven ferry pilots from Warton to Speke, Liverpool. During landing at
Speke in an 8 mph cross-wind, it ground looped, veering left off the runway and collided
with a parked P-47, 44-19565. Extensive damage to both aircraft but no injuries.
Salvaged October 29, 1944.
5341 (MSN 332) Delivered to USAAF February 4, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey February 6, 1944;
New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England; Foreign Liquidation Commission June 17, 1947.
5342 (MSN 333) Delivered to USAAF February 1, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey February 4, 1944;
New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England;
Accident January 29, 1947; condemned February 27, 1947; salvaged on May 1, 1947.
5343 (MSN 334) Delivered to USAAF February 1, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey; New York February 12, 1944;
8th AF, England; On September 20, 1944 a ‘Split-S’ maneuver was attempted resulting
in considerable damage, a large amount of fabric was ripped from the wing tops, the top of
the rudder was bent at 90 degrees and the fuselage twisted but the aircraft was landed safely;
salvaged October 29, 1944.
5344 (MSN 335) Delivered to USAAF February 1, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey February 2, 1944;
New York February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England; 320th Air Transport Squadron,
27th Air Transport Group, 1st Strategic Air Depot, Troston, Suffolk.
On July 10, 1944 the aircraft was tasked to transport a Lockheed Hudson V wheel and
tyre required to repair an aircraft of this type at Prestwick, Scotland. On approaching
the Somerset/Wiltshire border in thick fog, the pilot requested permission to land at
Zeals airfield, Wiltshire. Flying Control refused permission because of the bad weather
conditions and shortly afterwards the Norseman struck the pinnacle of King Alfred's Tower
[a 160ft high folly built in 1772. It is believed to mark the site where King Alfred the
Great rallied his troops in 878. The tower commemorates the accession of George III
to the throne in 1760 and the end of the Seven Years War] positioned on the hill just
north of the airfield at Stourhead. The aircraft crashed on Hillcombe Farm, South Brewham
killing the pilot and two airmen who were to install the replacement Hudson wheel on
arrival at Prestwick. Salvaged July 13, 1944.
5345 (MSN 336) Delivered to USAAF February 2, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey February 4, 1944;
New York, NY February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe.
5346 (MSN 337) Delivered to USAAF February 2, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey February 4, 1944;
New York, NY February 12, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
Le Bourget [A-54], Paris, France; accident November 19, 1945; salvaged January 2, 1946.
5347 (MSN 338) Delivered to USAAF February 2, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey; New York February 12, 1944;
8th AF, England; Air Service Command, England 1944; Foreign Liquidation Commission
June 17, 1947.
5348 (MSN 339) Delivered to USAAF February 3, 1944; Air Service Command, Hill, Ogden, Utah March 11, 1944;
Force landed at Riverton, Wyoming April 5, 1944;
Damaged landing and nosed over at Ford, Dearborn, Michigan January 4, 1945;
To RFC at Walnut Ridge, Arizona November 6, 1945; registered N60884; A Martinez;
registered in Argentina as LV-NQD May 9, 1947;
Servicios Aéreos Explotadores de Transporte Aéreo (S.A.E.T.A.) November 23, 1948,
Fábrica Argentina de Aviones; registered LV-AGU November 28, 1950;
Accident at Santa Rosa October 12, 1956; Transporte Aéreo Costa Atlántica (TACA) November 19, 1957;
Juan Montiel Forzano July 30, 1964
5349 (MSN 340) Delivered to USAAF February 3, 1944; Hill, Ogden, Utah February 15, 1944;
To RFC at Walnut Ridge, Arizona January 6, 1945; 4250th Base Unit, Boca Raton, Florida;
Damaged landing at Boca Raton May 3, 1945; D.J. King, Minneapolis, Minnesota;
registered N61854; Muskoka Air Trails Ltd., Huntsville, Ontario; registered CF-FOX June 23, 1947;
Hollinger-Ungava Air Transport Ltd., Montreal, Quebec February 24, 1950;
Lemoyne Exploration Ltd., Toronto, Ontario February 24, 1955;
Assembly Mines Ltd., Toronto, Ontario 1959; registration expired January 14, 1962;
registered to St. Felicien Air Service, St. Felicien, Quebec in 1971;
Damaged in a nose-over accident; Ilford-Riverton Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1977;
Island Air, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1983; Bearskin Lake Air Service, Sioux Lookout, Ontario June 1986;
Silver Wings Leasing, Sioux Lookout, Ontario February 29, 1988; Icarus Aviation Inc.,
Sioux Lookout, Ontario July 24, 1989; Otto-Allen Air Ltd., Sioux Lookout September 21, 1989;
Icarus Aviation August 22, 1990; Rand Air Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta March 12, 1993;
damaged in Edmonton when a forklift was backed into it;
Randy Daoust [Randi Air Ltd.], Edmonton November 21, 1993;
Kevin Walsten April 10, 2003; Walsten Aircraft Parts & Leasing Inc. February 21, 2007;
West Caribou Air Service Inc. September 10, 2008;
Walsten Aircraft Parts & Leasing Inc. October 30, 2013, current [Sep16].
5350 (MSN 341) Delivered to USAAF February 3, 1944; San Bernardino, California February 11, 1944;
To RFC at Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia September 12, 1945; South American Trading Corporation,
New York, NY; registered NC58406;
Civil conversion at All American Aviation Company, DuPont Airfield, Wilmington, Delaware;
Compania Dodero Navigacion Argentina SA (CDNA), Argentina; registered LV-AAY May 22, 1946;
ferried May 22, 1946 from DuPont Airfield but the US exit was delayed in Brownsville, Texas
by the government’s reluctance to deliver authorization to export the aircraft.
On June 6 the aircraft was finally allowed to leave to Buenos Aries, arriving at
Presidente Rivadavia Airport, Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina June 29, 1946;
Aviación del Litoral Fluvial Argentino (ALFA) January 22, 1947;
Destroyed in a hangar fire Puerto Nuevo, Buenos Aires, December 24, 1948
5351 (MSN 342) Delivered to USAAF February 3, 1944; Long Beach, California for shipment to Calcutta, India;
re-assigned to San Bernardino, California; ferried to San Bernardino February 27, 1944;
To RFC at Ontario, California January 27, 1945; R.R. Bording, Long Beach, California;
registered N56620, cancelled.
5352 (MSN 343) Delivered to USAAF January 31, 1944; Long Beach, California for shipment to Calcutta, India;
re-assigned to Miami, Florida; ferried to Miami February 10, 1944;
Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania; To RFC at Robins, Georgia August 21, 1945;
J.R. Fortune, Griffin, Georgia; registered NC55803 February 3, 1946;
Amado Arroyo Fraudemberg, Mexico; registered XB-SID.
5353 (MSN 344) Delivered to USAAF February 10, 1944; Muroc Lake, California February 26, 1944;
Island Airways, Seattle, Washington; registered N63131;
Alaska Airlines Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska August 12, 1949; registration cancelled January 4, 1971.
5354 (MSN 345) Delivered to USAAF February 10, 1944; Drew, Tampa, Florida February 17, 1944;
To RFC at Augusta, Georgia August 15, 1945; C.H. Babb, Glendale, California; registered N60915;
Monongahela and Ohio Coal Co., Cleveland, Ohio; registration revoked January 14, 1977;
Wheeler Airlines Ltd., St. Jovite, Quebec; registered CF-IHP 1956;
The aircraft went missing July 8, 1956 on a flight from Fox Harbor to Goose Bay, Labrador
with a pilot and one passenger.
5355 (MSN 346) Delivered to USAAF February 11, 1944; Drew, Tampa, Florida February 17, 1944;
To RFC at Augusta, Georgia August 21, 1945; J.P. Mill, Nassau, NY.
5356 (MSN 347) Delivered to USAAF February 14, 1944; 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus, Michigan;
Damaged in a takeoff accident on its delivery flight from the factory at Cartierville, Quebec
February 14, 1944; 561st Base Unit, Rosecrans, Missouri;
Damaged by structural failure at Rosecrans August 6, 1945; To RFC at Ponca City, Oklahoma
November 15, 1945; Plunkett and Weicks, Campbell, Virginia;
registered NC40689; Enredico Inc., Santa Barbra, Venezuela.
5357 (MSN 348) Delivered to USAAF February 14, 1944; Bolling Field, Washington, DC February 19, 1944;
ferried to Alaska via Edmonton, Alberta May 17, 1944;
Damaged landing at Fort Smith, North West Territories September 30, 1944; returned to US;
To RFC at Walnut Ridge, Arizona November 15, 1945; J.G. Ross, White Bear Lake, Minnesota;
registered NC88760, cancelled on export to Canada; Rainy Lake Air Services Ltd., Fort Frances, Ontario;
registered CF-HQD July 19, 1954; W.C. Plummer, Flin Flon, Manitoba September 2, 1954;
Chukuni Airways Ltd., Kenora, Ontario 1958; Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario 1960;
damaged in an accident at Lac Seul, Quebec February 21, 1968, the aircraft nosed over on landing
when the skis broke through crusted snow; Slate Falls Airways; grounded in 1981,
registration cancelled May 27, 1982; Aircraft Technical Services Ltd.;
registered C-FHQD February 21, 1983; reported as having been stripped for parts at
Kakabeka Falls, Ontario; fuselage bought by John Knutson for use in rebuilding CF-OBG
(MSN N29-1); registration C-FHQD current [Sep16].
5358 (MSN 349) Delivered to USAAF February 14, 1944; Bolling Field, Washington, DC February 15, 1944;
11th AF, Alaska; Edmonton, Alberta May 18, 1944; returned to US;
To RFC at Ontario, California November 19, 1945; registered N56619, cancelled.
5359 (MSN 350) Delivered to USAAF February 21, 1944; Long Beach, California April 5, 1944;
Alhambra, California May 16, 1944 for shipment to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India;
166th Liaison Squadron, 1st Air Commando Group, Asanol, India; damaged taxying at Asanol, India
March 17, 1945.
5360 (MSN 351) Delivered to USAAF February 21, 1944; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta, Georgia
February 24; Long Beach, California April 3, 1944; Alhambra, California May 16, 1944 for shipment
to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India; 166th Liaison Squadron, 1st Combat Cargo Group,
Combat Cargo Task Force, Sasol, India; Damaged taxying in collision with parked C-64 44-70538
at Sasol, India May 25, 1945; salvaged June 20, 1945.
5361 (MSN 352) Delivered to USAAF February 21, 1944; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta,
Georgia March 1, 1944; Long Beach, California April 6, 1944; Alhambra, California May 16, 1944
for shipment to Calcutta, India; 10th AF, India.
5362 (MSN 353) Delivered to USAAF February 21, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey February 21, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England; accident November 4, 1944;
salvaged January 4, 1945.
5363 (MSN 354) Delivered to USAAF February 21, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey February 25, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
Accident December 20, 1945; salvaged February 19, 1946.
5364 (MSN 355) Delivered to USAAF February 21, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey February 25, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
Accident March 9, 1946; salvaged April 18, 1946.
5365 (MSN 356) Delivered to USAAF February 21, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey February 25, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF Service Command, Europe;
314th Transport Squadron, 31st Transport Group, Grove, Berkshire;
Flew into a hill near Gunnislake, Devon June 11, 1944, destroyed by fire.
5366 (MSN 357) Delivered to USAAF February 21, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey February 25, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England;
Accident February 23, 1945; salvaged March 27, 1945.
5367 (MSN 358) Delivered to USAAF February 21, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 1, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England; condemned December 26, 1944.
5368 (MSN 359) Delivered to USAAF February 26, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 1, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England;
27th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Group, Mount Farm, Oxfordshire;
Accident landing at High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire July 21, 1944;
Foreign Liquidation Commission June 17, 1947.
5369 (MSN 360) Delivered to USAAF February 26, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 1, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
326th Ferrying Squadron, 31st Air Transport Group, Ascot, Sunninghill Park, Berkshire;
Damaged in a landing accident at Sunninghill August 1, 1944.
5370 (MSN 361) Delivered to USAAF February 26, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 1, 1944;
New York March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England; salvaged November 21, 1944.
5371 (MSN 362) Delivered to USAAF February 26, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 1, 1944;
New York March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe; salvaged August 6, 1944.
5372 (MSN 363) Delivered to USAAF February 21, 1944; Wellston, Georgia March 3, 1944;
4006th Base Unit, Miami Air Depot, Florida;
Damaged when ground looped landing at Morrison, Florida September 12, 1944;
To RFC at Camden, South Carolina November 14, 1945; registered NC18978; registered C-8-T [Colombia]
5373 (MSN 364) Delivered to USAAF February 29, 1944; Rome Air Depot, New York March 4, 1944;
4500th Base Unit, Venice, Florida; Force landed due engine failure three miles SW of Senoia,
Georgia July 31, 1944; Northern Wings Co. Ltd., Levis, Quebec; registered August 25, 1952
as CF-FQI; H.P. Boudreau, Sept Iles, Quebec 1961;
Valmond Blanchette; Sept Iles Air Service, Sept Iles, Quebec; Quebec Labrador Airways, Sept Iles 1964;
Wheeler Northland Airways, St. Jean, Quebec March 1, 1966;
La Riviere Air Service, Schefferville, Quebec August 31, 1967; Airgava Ltd., Schefferville 1976;
Jacques Fleury and L. Carignan, Warwick, Quebec.
On May 24, 1980, after takeoff from Victoriaville, Quebec with ten parachutists on board,
the engine failed climbing through 8,500 feet. The parachutists exited the aircraft and
the pilot attempted a forced landing on a paved runway. The aircraft landed half way down the
runway, brake was applied and the aircraft overturned causing substantial damage.
Registration cancelled June 26, 1986. The aircraft was rebuilt to Mark V standards by Gordon
Hughes, Ignace, Ontario. In March 1992 it was offered for sale as a Mark V on Edo 7170 floats.
Registered October 16, 1992 to 2633-3898 Quebec Inc. (Vincent Coriville), Montreal, Quebec;
Registration cancelled April 8, 1993; Viking Outpost Cabins Ltd., Red Lake, Ontario May 14, 1993;
Four Seasons Air Ltd. May 27, 2010; registration current [Sep16].
5374 (MSN 365) Delivered to USAAF February 29, 1944; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
March 7, 1944; To RFC at Augusta, Georgia August 20, 1945; Aero Service, Los Angeles, California;
registered NC88719, cancelled on export to Canada; G. Hussey; Queen Charlotte Airlines Ltd.,
Vancouver, BC; registered CF-GLI September 20, 1951; E.R. Dale, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
April 24, 1953; Air Dale Ltd., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario;
Chapleau Air Services, Chapleau, Ontario December 5, 1982;
cancelled from the register December 3, 1985; Kyro’s (Albany River) Airways;
registered CF-GLI June 9, 1987; registration cancelled May 28, 1990;
Mid Canada Sky Services Ltd.; registered CF-GLI July 17, 1990; registration cancelled July 22, 1992;
Sky-North Ltd.; registered CF-GLI January 11, 1993; Red Lake Airways (1987) Ltd. March 26, 1993;
Gogal Air Service, Snow Lake, Manitoba June 21, 1994;
Damaged in water landing June 10, 2010; registration cancelled Jul 21, 2014;
Vliegtuig Aircraft, Zaandam, Netherlands 2015 for restoration.
5375 (MSN 366) Delivered to USAAF February 29, 1944; Spokane, Washington March 14, 1944;
2543rd Base Unit, Waco, Texas;
Damaged landing six miles NE of Reisel Auxiliary Field, Texas May 31, 1945.
5376 (MSN 367) Delivered to USAAF March 1, 1944; Air Transport Command; Venice, Florida March 9, 1944;
To RFC at Augusta, Georgia September 15, 1945; Walker Airways, Detroit, Michigan;
registered NC63742; Transportes Aereos Peruanos SA., Peru; registered OB-QAE-153; JAARS, Inc,
[providing air service to Bible translators dedicated to sustained contact with hard to
reach small tribes]. In 1957, JAARS purchased the Norseman from the struggling TAPSA.
The ferry pilot recalled several days of work needed to prepare the land-plane for the
flight to the headquarters and maintenance base at Yarinacocha. There the fuselage would be
metalized to withstand regular use as a floatplane after the restoration.
Registered OB-LHA. Most of the missionary work would take place to the East, in Brazil.
On April 27, 1963, the refreshed Norseman was transferred to Brazil, registered PT-CDG and
christened ‘General Jesus Melgar E.’. The name was in memory of a Peruvian AF leader,
killed six months earlier in an aviation accident, while serving the interim military junta
as Minister of Agriculture. The aircraft was ‘donated’ to the University of Brasilia Foundation -
believed to be a CIA organization - August 1963; operated in the Amazon region of Brazil for
ten years; Jungle Aviation and Radio Service, Waxhaw, North Carolina December 1971;
registered N47801; [Jungle Aviation and Radio Service designed and installed electronic s
ystems in CIA aircraft]; Prompt Air Charter Enterprises, Inc., Milford, Michigan, acquired the
aircraft "as is - where is" on floats and sitting on the shore of a reservoir in Rock Hill,
South Carolina, about 30 miles from Waxhaw August 1973; G. Maryk and A. Ganchow (Tall Timber Lodge),
Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba September 30, 1981; registered CF-KAS; George Maryk Etal, Lac du Bonnet,
Manitoba October 1987; Kyro’s (Albany River) Airways, Geraldton, Ontario March 25, 1988;
Dominion Airlines Inc., Geraldton April 30, 1990; W.A. Ferring, Armstrong, Ontario August 27, 1990;
Michael Wiktowy, Thunder Bay, Ontario July 22, 1992;
Substantially damaged when a float fitting failed while landing at Kuper Island, British Columbia
March, 1995; Gerald Arnold, St. Albert, Alberta July 25, 1995; rebuilt by Northland Aircraft
Service, Ignace, Ontario; West Caribou Air Service Ltd., Thunder Bay, Ontario May 9, 1997,
current [Sep16].
5377 (MSN 368) Delivered to USAAF March 1, 1944; Punta Gorda, Florida March 4, 1944; To RFC
at Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia September, 1945; Georgia Airlines, Richmond, Georgia;
registered N55748, cancelled.
5378 (MSN 369) Delivered to USAAF March 1, 1944; Harris Neck, Georgia March 13, 1944;
To RFC at Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia September 20, 1945; A. Almosling, Washington, DC;
registered NC53208; Wien Alaska Airlines, Fairbanks, Alaska; registration cancelled.
5379 (MSN 370) Delivered to USAAF March 1, 1944; Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot, Pennsylvania
March 11, 1944; assigned to Aeronca Aircraft Corporation for 180 days of engine study;
To RFC at Walnut Ridge, Arizona November 16, 1945; Transocean Airlines, Oakland, California;
registered N49375 August 31, 1950, cancelled November 2, 1951.
5380 (MSN 371) Delivered to USAAF March 3, 1944; Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio March 11, 1944;
Aero Medical Laboratory for 60 days of tests; damaged taxying at Wright Field May 17, 1944;
To RFC at Ponca City, Oklahoma October 27, 1945; Wood, Hester and Robbins Air Express, Cameron Texas;
registered N88778.
5381 (MSN 372) Delivered to USAAF March 3, 1944; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta, March 13, 1944;
Long Beach, California April 5, 1944; Alhambra, California May 16, 1944 for shipment to Calcutta, India;
10th AF, India; 165th Liaison Squadron, 1st Air Commando Group, Asanol, India;
Damaged while parked by C-64A 43-5384 landing at Yazagyo, Burma November 5, 1944;
salvaged September 5, 1945.
5382 (MSN 373) Delivered to USAAF March 3, 1944; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta, March 11, 1944;
Long Beach, California April 19, 1944; Alhambra, California May 16, 1944 for shipment to Calcutta, India;
10th AF, India; 165th Liaison Squadron, 1st Air Commando Group, Asanol, India;
Damaged landing at Ye-U, Burma January 13, 1945; salvaged March 20, 1945.
5383 (MSN 374) Delivered to USAAF March 3, 1944; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta, March 14, 1944;
Long Beach, California May 4, 1944; shipped to Calcutta, India on July 31, 1944;
10th AF, India; 164th Liaison Squadron, 1st Air Commando Group, Asanol, India;
Damaged in a landing accident at Paleik, Burma March 22, 1945; salvaged July 3, 1945.
5384 (MSN 375) Delivered to USAAF March 12, 1944; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta, Georgia
March 15, 1944; Long Beach, California April 18, 1944; Dallas, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona;
Long Beach, California; Alhambra, California May 16, 1944 for shipment to Calcutta, India;
10th AF, India; 165th Liaison Squadron, 1st Air Commando Group, Asanol, India;
Damaged in collision during landing with parked C-64A 43-5381 at Yazagyo, Burma November 5, 1944;
condemned on January 7, 1945.
5385 (MSN 376) Delivered to USAAF March 12, 1944; Delta Airlines Modification Center, Atlanta, March 15, 1944;
Long Beach, California April 29, 1944; Alhambra, California May 16, 1944 for shipment to Calcutta, India;
10th AF, India; salvaged June 20, 1945
5386 (MSN 377) Delivered to USAAF March 29,1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal AF March 24, 1944;
serial FZ441; No.45 (Atlantic Ferry) Group, Transport Command, Canada; diversion to RCAF; serial 2495;
No.1 Training Command (BCTP), Toronto, Ontario; Eastern Air Command November 9, 1944;
No.124 Squadron; Scoudouc, New Brunswick June 15, 1945 for float installation; Moncton July 17, 1945;
storage September 17, 1945; No.1 Air Command, No.9 Training Group, Rockcliffe, Ontario November 6, 1945
for Exercise Musk Ox;
No.9 Training Group, Rockcliffe, Ontario May 8, 1946; No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario November 1, 1947;
No.413 Squadron [AP-P], Rockcliffe, Ontario; April 22, 1948;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario April 17, 1950;
No.11 Technical Support Unit (Canadian Car and Foundry) May 10, 1950;
No.413 Squadron, Rockcliffe, Ontario;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario April 23, 1951;
Rockcliffe, Ontario May 10, 1951;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario June 18, 1951;
No.11 Technical Support Unit (Canadian Car and Foundry) July 27, 1951 for spar modifications and
reconditioning;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario June 23, 1952 and reduced to spares.
5387 (MSN 378) Delivered to USAAF March 29, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Royal AF
March 24, 1944; serial FZ442; No.45 (Atlantic Ferry) Group, Transport Command, Canada;
diversion to RCAF March 29, 1944; serial 2496;
No.1 Training Command (BCTP), Toronto, Ontario; reserve storage; No.1 Air Command January 15, 1945;
No.413 Squadron [AP-Q], No.9 Training Group, Rockcliffe, Ontario May 4, 1946;
Air Transport Command April 1, 1948;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario October 14, 1948;
No.413 Survey Squadron, Rockcliffe, Ontario March 5, 1949;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario January 31, 1950;
No.11 Technical Support Unit (Canadian Car and Foundry) April 24, 1950 for door installation;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario ‘pending allotment to contractor’;
No.11 Technical Support Unit (Canadian Car and Foundry) July 27, 1951 for reconditioning;
No.6 Repair Depot, Trenton, Ontario; reduced to spares June 23, 1952.
5388 (MSN 379) Delivered to USAAF March 12, 1944; Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio March 24, 1944;
used for test and control; To RFC on August 23, 1946.
5389 (MSN 380) Delivered to USAAF March 12, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 14, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
10th FS, 50th FG, Mannheim [Y-79], Germany;
Damaged in a takeoff accident at Mannheim May 29, 1945; condemned September 6, 1945.
5390 (MSN 381) Delivered to USAAF March 12, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 19, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England; Accident November 6, 1944;
condemned May 4, 1945.
5391 (MSN 382) Delivered to USAAF March 13, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 19, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey April 1, 1944; 8th AF, England; accident October 10, 1944;
salvaged May 6, 1945.
5392 (MSN 383) Delivered to USAAF March 13, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 21, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England;
Accident December 9, 1946; condemned February 27, 1947; salvaged May 1, 1947.
5393 (MSN 384) Delivered to USAAF March 13, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 19, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
387th FS, 365th FG, Fitzlar [Y-86], Germany;
Destroyed in a crash near Fulda, Germany July 11, 1945.
5394 (MSN 385) Delivered to USAAF March 13, 1945; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 21, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England; accident November 20, 1944;
Salvaged January 31, 1945.
5395 (MSN 386) Delivered to USAAF March 15, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 19, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England;
TO Foreign Liquidation Commission June 17, 1947.
5396 (MSN 387) Delivered to USAAF March 22, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 25, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey April 1, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
Accident August 20, 1945; condemned January 11, 1946; salvaged April 18, 1946.
5397 (MSN 388) Delivered to USAAF March 14, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 19, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey April 1, 1944; 8th AF, England;
27th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Group, Mount Farm, Oxfordshire;
Damaged when ground looped at Le Molay [A-9], France July 17, 1944;
repaired on January 31, 1945.
5398 (MSN 389) Delivered to USAAF March 14, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 19, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey March 31, 1944; 8th AF, England;
325th Ferrying Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton;
Taxying accident at Podington July 20, 1944.
5399 (MSN 390) Delivered to USAAF March 14, 1944; Oakland, California March 27, 1944;
shipped to Noumea, New Caledonia April 14, 1944; 13th AF, South Pacific;
excess inventory February 10, 1946; salvaged October 11, 1946.
5400 (MSN 391) Delivered to USAAF March 14, 1944; Oakland, California March 28, 1944;
shipped to Noumea, New Caledonia April 14, 1944; 13th AF, South Pacific;
salvaged October 2, 1945.
5401 (MSN 392) Delivered to USAAF March 14, 1944; Oakland, California March 27, 1944;
shipped to Noumea, New Caledonia April 11, 1944; 13th AF, South Pacific;
Accident December 18, 1944; salvaged May 9, 1945.
5402 (MSN 393) Delivered to USAAF March 20, 1944; Oakland, California March 27, 1944;
shipped to Noumea, New Caledonia April 11, 1944; 13th AF, South Pacific;
excess inventory list February 10, 1946.
43-5403/5462 Curtiss P-40M-1-CU Warhawk
MSN 27091/27150
5407 (51st FG, 16th FS) damaged in forced landing at Weining,
China Dec 12, 1943
5408 to RAAF as A29-302. Landed during a tropical storm at Merauke Oct 6, 1943and slid on the wet strip;
converted to components.
5409 was to go to RAAF but lost when delivery ship was sunk by U-Boat in
Caribbean Jan 29, 1943
5410 to RAAF as A29-337 Apr 1943. Collided with A29-346 and crashed into sea near Biak Oct 29, 1944
5411 to RAAF as A29-204 Sep 1943. Damaged beyond repair in Hurricane en route to Australia, (on SS Tweedbank)
offloaded at Wellingon NZ in March 1943, sent to Sydney Australia August 1943
On 9/9/43 received 5 AD from US; on 13/9/43 converted to components..
5412 to RAAF as A29-338 Apr 1943. Served with 76 Sqn and 8 OTU. Authorized for w/o Nov 1946, SOC Nov 1948.
5413 to RAAF as A29-339 Apr 1943. Crash landed at Merauke, Dutch New
Guinea (now West Papua) Nov 22, 1943. On landing it it ran off the side of the strip. Reduced to components
Jun 19, 1944.
5414 to RAAF as A29-340 Apr 1943. Missing on ops in Idore area Oct 17, 1944
5415 to RAAF as A29-300 Feb 1943. Crashed on Gol Gol gunnery range Jul 26, 1943, killing pilot.
5420 to RAAF as A29-341 Apr 1943. Authorized for w/o Nov 1946,
SOC Nov 1948.
5421 to RAAF as A29-303. Shot down Dec 5, 1944, successfully ditching in Seckar (Sakar) Bay
5422 to RAAF as A29-342 Apr 1943. Collided with A29-335 (43-5652) Mar 9, 1945 over
Bohle River and spun into the river bank near Bohle River airfield Qld. Pilot killed.
5423 to RAAF as A29-343 Apr 1943. Ditched into sea off Dibiri Island Jun 18, 1944.
5424 to RAAF as A29-205. Damaged beyond repair in Hurricane en route to Australia, (on SS Tweedbank)
offloaded at Wellingon NZ in March 1943, sent to Sydney Australia August 1943 On 9/9/43
received 5 AD from US; on Sep 13, 1943 converted to components.
5425 to RAAF as A29-304. Served with 86, 77 Sqns and 2 OTU; on 2/4/43 it was received by 86 Sqn;
on 13/5/43 while F/Sgt H Duguid (411300) was taxiing to take off from Merauke, DNG the
port u/c collapsed and it was found 2 of the struts had failed so it was shipped off to 1 RSU;
on 3/9/43 it was received back at 86 Sqn; it was sent off for an engine change and received
back at 86 Sqn on 5/12/43; on 19/4/44 it was sent to 77 Sqn; on 15/4/45 it was received
by 2 OTU after spending time at a couple of reserve pools; on 22/10/45 it was received by
6 AD for storage and authorised for w/o on 19/11/46.
5426 to RAAF as A29-305. On Oct 8, 1945 it was received by 6AD for storage and eventually authorised
for write off on 19/11/46.
5430 to RAAF as A29-306 Feb 1943. Crashed on landing at Merauke
Jul 1943. Converted to components.
5431 Damaged beyond repair in Hurricane en route to Australia, (on SS Tweedbank) offloaded at
Wellingon NZ in March 1943, sent to Sydney Australia August 1943, converted to components.
5432 to RAAF as A29-344 Apr 1943. Authorized for w/o Nov 1946,
SOC Nov 1948.
5433 Damaged beyond repair in Hurricane en route to Australia, (on SS Tweedbank) offloaded
at Wellingon NZ in March 1943, sent to Sydney Australia August 1943, converted to components.
5434 to RAAF as A29-330. Landed heavily Mar 19, 1945 Bohle River Airfield QLD. Converted to components
5435 to RAAF as A29-307 Feb 1943. Crashed on takeoff on flight from Richmond, NSW to Mildura, VIC
Jun 24, 1945. Converted to components
5436 was to go to RAAF but lost when delivery ship was sunk by UBoat in
Caribbean Jan 29, 1943
5441 to RAAF as A29-308 Feb 1943. Crashed after takeoff from Horn Island Mar 1943.
Also listed as being hit by a P-47D Mar 19, 1944 that veered off the strip during take off (cf A29-336);
Converted to components.
5442 to RAAF as A29-331 Mar 1943. Served with 2 and 8 OTUs. Authorized for w/o Nov 1946, SOC Nov 1948
5443 to RAAF as A29-301. Crash landed at Merauke Oct 6, 1943 when landed during a tropical storm
at Merauke and slid on the wet strip into a drain at the end of the strip. Converted to components
5444 to RAAF as A29-309. Served with 86, 77 Sqns and 2 OTU.
5445 (MSN 27133) Lend-Lease to China from surplus stocks in India
5446 (MSN 27134) Lend-Lease to China from surplus stocks in India
5449 engine caught fire during ferry flight from Punta Gorda AAF to Greenville, SC and pilot forced
to bail out Apr 26, 1944. Plane crashed just east of Mayo, Florida.
5450 (MSN 27138) Lend-Lease to China from surplus stocks in India
5451 (MSN 27139) Lend-Lease to China from surplus stocks in India
5452 (51st FG, 25th FS) crash landed at Agra, India May 29, 1943. May have gone to China under Lend Lease
5454 (MSN 27142) Lend-Lease to China from surplus stocks in India
5455 (23rd FG, 74th FS) crashed on takeoff at Kweilin, China Nov 4, 1943.
5461 (51st FG) lost Jan 26, 1944. MACR 12209
43-5463/5722 Curtiss P-40M-5-CU Warhawk
MSN 27151/27410
5464 (51st FG) MIA China Nov 1, 1943. MACR 12280
5466 (80th ADG) ran out of fuel and crash landed 50 mi SW of Khaipur, India (now in Pakistan)
May 28, 1943.
5473 (51st FG, 25th FS0 damaged in forced landing at Sookerating,
India Jul 15, 1943.
5487 converted to two-seat TP-40M
5493 (MSN 27181) to New Zealand as NZ3077. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
Struck off at Espiritu Santos on 17 December 1943 while with No.2 SU
5494 (MSN 21782) to New Zealand as NZ3066. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
Coded "14". To No.16 Squadron. Crashed into sea near Munda airstrip on New Georgia
Sep 13, 1944 due to fuel starvation. Pilot apparently failed to switch tanks in a timely manner, and
plane ditched in shallow water and some components were salvaged. Pilot was unhurt.
5495 (MSN 21783) to New Zealand as NZ3067. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
5496 (MSN 21784) to New Zealand as NZ3078. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
Coded "20". To No.14 Squadron. Collided with NZ3053 after landing at Sunlight Field on 30 June 1943. The aircraft landed ahead of NZ3053
after a tight turn onto final approach and was hit by the other aircraft after it had landed. Pilot killed.
5497 (MSN 27185) to New Zealand as NZ3076. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
Coded "30". To No.16 Squadron. Shot down by enemy fighters near Munda on 31 July 1943. The aircraft was part of a group that was attacked
by enemy fighters while returning from an escort duty. Pilot killed.
5498 (MSN 21786) to New Zealand as NZ3068. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
Coded "15". Lost on combat operation from New Georgia on 1 November 1943. The aircraft suffered engine problems and it finally failed at
an altitude of 1000 feet.
5499 (MSN 27187) to New Zealand as NZ3075. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
Coded "24". To No.16 Squadron. Crashed in sea near Vella Lavella after engine caught fire on 12 September 1943
5500 (MSN 27188) to New Zealand as NZ3089. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
To No.14 Squadron. Crashed after being damaged by enemy action Jun 26, 1943.
5501 (MSN 21789) to New Zealand as NZ3069. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
Coded "16". To No.14 Squadron. Shot down by enemy aircraft near Russell Islands Jun 12, 1943. The aircraft was part of
a group that was attacked at 16,000 feet and dived into the water trailing smoke and flame. Pilot killed
5502 (MSN 27190) to New Zealand as NZ3079. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
Coded "31". To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. In midair collision with NZ3090 near Sanson Aug 3, 1945. The aircraft lost its tail
before bursting into flames and diving into the ground. Pilot killed.
5503 (MSN 21791) to New Zealand as NZ3070. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
Coded "17". To No.14 Squadron. Damaged by enemy aircraft and crashed into sea near Russell Island Jul 1, 1943.
The engine seized as a result of an oil leak and the aircraft crashed into the sea. Pilot bailed out and was rescued.
5504 (MSN 21792) to New Zealand as NZ3071. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
Coded "18". To No.4 OTU, Ohakea by September 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia Mar 2, 1948
5505 (MSN 21793) to New Zealand as NZ3072 Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943.
Coded "19". To No.16 Squadron. Damaged when collided with water tanker while landing at Segi on 31 August 1943. To No.4 OTU, Ohakea
by September 1944. To No.14 Squadron. Ferried to Espiritu Santo in April 1943. Named "WAIRARAPA WILDCAT". To No.4 OTU, Ardmore.
Mid-air collision with NZ3112 during low level formation flying over Papakura on 5 June 1944. The pilot was able to retain control of the
aircraft and land safely back at Ardmore. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
5506 (MSN 27194) to New Zealand as NZ3073. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville
and BoC at Hobsonville on 13 March 1943. Coded "73". Crash landed at Ohakea on 26 June 1945.
Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
5507 (MSN 27195) to New Zealand as NZ3180. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at
Hobsonville on 1 September 1943. This aircraft was a replacement for a P-40L which was sent to
New Zealand by mistake and returned to the United States. To No.2 OTU, Ohakea.
Crashed near Bulls on 27 October 1943. The aircraft failed to recover from a dive while
practicing steep turns at low altitude and crashed into the ground. Pilot killed.
5508 to RAAF as A29-310 Mar 1943. Destroyed at Werribee bombing range Jul 1947.
5509 to RAAF as A29-311 Mar 1943. Belly landed with 2 OTU Apr 21, 1944 when ran out of fuel.
Authorized for w/o Nov 1946 and SOC Nov 1948
5510 to RAAF as A29-312 Mar 1943. Belly landed in enemy territory on Vogelkop Peninsula, Dutch New
Guinea Dec 1, 1944. Aircraft was strafed by other Kittyhawks from 76 Sqn and written off.
5511 to RAAF as A29-313 Mar 1943. Served with 86, 77 Sqns and 2 OTU. Destroyed at Werribee bombing
range Jul 1947
5512 to RAAF as A29-314 Mar 1943. Authorized for w/o Nov 1946,
SOC Nov 1948
5513 to RAAF as A29-315 Mar 1943. Probably while being ferried south to Australia with A29-354 ran into extreme weather
conditions and was forced to land at Dango Is, due to sea water corrosion it was converted to components.
5514 to RAAF as A29-316 Mar 1943. served with 86, 77, 76 Sqns and 2 OTU
5515 to RAAF as A29-317 Mar 1943. Crashed into sea Feb 8, 1945 due to engine trouble off Numbar strip
5516 to RAAF as A29-318 Mar 1943. The starboard u/c folded causing the a/c to crash land Dec 5, 1943.
5517 to RAAF as A29-319 Mar 1943. collided with A29-146 Feb 25, 1944
5518/5567 (MSN 27206/27255) Lend-Lease to USSR
5568 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR779. DBR when belly landed at Matariya
Jun 13, 1943 following engine failure.
5569 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR780. SOC Dec 31, 1943
5570 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR781. SOC Mar 14, 1946
5571 (98th FS, 33rd FG) in training accident Mar 12,
1943. Pilot bailed out OK.
5573 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR782. SOC Mar 14, 1946
5574 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR783. Missing from ground attack
mission
5575 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR784. SOC Mar 14, 1946
5576 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR785. SOC Feb 29, 1944
5577 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR786. Force landed in Italy Sep 9, 1943
following engine failure.
5578 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR787. No record of fate
5579 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR788. No record of fate
5580 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR789. Missing from armed reconnaissance
missing Sep 20, 1943.
5583 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR790. SOC May 31, 1944
5584 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR791. SOC May 31, 1944
5585 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR792. SOC Mar 8, 1944
5586 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR793. Missing from attack on enemy
motor transport near Lentini Jul 13, 1943. Presumed shot
down by enemy fighters
5587 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR794. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5588 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR795. Lost Mar 3, 1944
5591 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR796. SOC Mar 27, 1945
5592 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR797. Shot down in error by ground
fire near Mount Etna Aug 4, 1943
5595 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR798. DBR during forced landing
near Bibo Valentia Sep 8, 1943.
5596 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR799. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5597 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR800. SOC May 31, 1944
5598 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR801. SOC Feb 29, 1944
5599 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR802. SOC Oct 1, 1943
5600 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR803. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5602 (MSN 27290) 337th FG, 98th FS in midair collision with P-40N
42-105053 4 mi E of Manatee, FL Jun 17, 1943. Pilot bailed out.
5603 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR804. SOC May 31, 1944
5604 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR805. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5605 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR806. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5606 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR807. Wrecked when force landed near
Penna Point, Italy Oct 26, 1943 following engine failure.
5607 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR808. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5608 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR809. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
5611 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR810. SOC Mar 8, 1944
5612 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR811. Missing Apr 8, 1944.
5613 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR812. Crashed N of Genazzano Mar 13, 1944
after pilot bailed out following flak hit
5614 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR813. Missing from ground attack
mission near Giardini Aug 8, 1943
5615 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR814. Missing from armed recon mission
to Eboli Sep 20, 1943
5616 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR815. Crashed into sea Dec 22, 1943
after pilot bailed out following flak hit
5619 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR816. No record of fate
5620 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR817. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5621 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR818. Missing Sep 17, 1943
5622 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR819. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5623 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR820. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5624 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR821. Wrecked when swung to avoid
Baltimore and undercarriage collapsed, Kasfareet Aug 13, 1943
5627 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR822. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5628 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR823. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5629 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR824. Lost Mar 10, 1944
5630 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR825. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5631 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR826. Wrecked when belly landed near
Boiana Oct 19, 1943 following flak hit
5632 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR827. SOC Feb 22, 1945
5633 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR828. SOC Mar 14, 1946
5636 to RAAF as A29-320 Mar 1943. On Apr 1, 1945 it was received by 2 OTU and served out the war with them;
on Nov 19, 1946 it was authorised for w/o.
5637 to RAAF as A29-363 Apr 1943. Shot down on dive bombing sortie ofer Babo no 1 strip Oct 3, 1944
5638 to RAAF as A29-332 Mar 1943. Damaged on landing 4/18/1944, pilot OK.
w/o 11/1948.
5639 to RAAF as A29-364 Apr 1943. Ground looped and nosed over Jun 10, 1945 and w/o Nov 19, 1946
5640 to RAAF as A29-333 Mar 1943. On Feb 20, 1945 it was received by 13 ARDRP then was to be allocated to 2 OTU
next 8 OTU but in both cases it was cancelled and it was eventually stored; on Nov 29, 1946 it was
approved for conversion to components.
5641 to RAAF as A29-355 Apr 1943. served with 76 Sqn.
5644 to RAAF as A29-321 Mar 1943. served with 86, 82, 76 Sqns and 2 OTU
5645 to RAAF as A29-322 Mar 1943. On Jun 18, 1945 received by 8 OTU from 6 AD but required inspection and
appears never to have been used by 8 OTU; on Nov 12, 1945 received 6 AD for storage from 8 OTU;
on Nov 19, 1946 authorised for write off.
5646 to RAAF as A29-323. Crash landed due to engine failure on
takeoff from Kamiri 10/13/1944. On Jun 11, 1945 A29-155 taxiied into it, on Jul 16, 1945 approval was
given to convert to components.
5647 to RAAF as A29-334 Mar 1943. on Nov 8, 1945 it was received by 6 AD for storage; on Nov 19, 1946 it was
authorised for write off.
5648 to RAAF as A29-324 Mar 1943. Forced landing at Albion Park Oct 16, 1945. Converted to components
5649 to RAAF as A29-325 Mar 1943. On Jun 24, 1945 it was received by 2 OTU and served out the war there
being put in storage at 6 AD on Oct 24, 1945; on Nov 19, 1946 it was authorised for write off
5651 (MSN 27339) Lend-Lease to Brazil
5652 to RAAF as A29-335 Mar 1943. Collided with A29-342 (43-5422) Mar 9, 1945 and
crashed Bohle River Airfield QLD. Pilot killed.
5653 to RAAF as A29-326 Mar 1943. on May 19, 1945 it was received by 2 OTU and served out the war with that unit;
on Nov 19, 1946 it was authorised for w/o
5654 to RAAF as A29-356 Apr 1943. On Nov 5, 1943 hit Spitfire A58-177 while taking off from Kiriwina strip; on Nov 22, 1943 approval
was given to convert to components
5655 to RAAF as A29-357 Apr 1943. On Oct 22, 1945 it was sent to 6 AD for storage from 86 Sqn; on Nov 19, 1946 it was authorised
for write off.
5656 to RAAF as A29-358 Apr 1943. Served with 86, 77 Sqns and 2 OTU
5657 to RAAF as A29-336 Mar 1943. Was one of two RAAF P-40s Struck by P-47 on takeoff and crashed
Mar 19, 1944, Horn Island QLD. the other was A29-308. On May 2, 1944 approval to convert to components.
5658 (MSN 27346) Lend-Lease to Brazil
5659 (MSN 27347) Lend-Lease to Brazil
5660 to RAAF as A29-327 Mar 1943. Crashed Sep 8, 1943, Horn Island QLD on a flight from Merauke Dutch NG to Horn Is Qld .
5661 to RAAF as A29-359 Apr 1943. on June 18, 1944 the oil system failed, belly landed on the beach of Dibiri Is
5662 to RAAF as A29-360. Overshot airstrip at Momote on takeoff
Apr 12, 1944. Pilot OK. It was to be converted to components but by Sept 1944 it was considered repairable at
12 RSU however on Sep 25, 1945 it was to be allocated for storage at 6 AD but by Dec 13, 1945 it was
approved for conversion and this was carried out
5663 to RAAF as A29-328 Mar 1943. On May 17, 1945 it was received at 2 OTU and from there went to 6 AD for storage;
on Nov 19 1946 it was authorised for write off.
5664 to RAAF as A29-329 Mar 1943. Overshot on appooach May 31, 1943
5665 to RAAF as A29-361 Apr 1943. On Jun 20, 1945 was sent to 2 OTU then on Oct 4, 1945 it was sent for storage at 6 AD;
on Nov 19, 1946 it was authorised for write off.
5666 (MSN 27354) Lend-Lease to Brazil
5668 to RAAF as A29-362 Apr 1943. Crashed Jun 15, 1943 on beach 2 mi from Portland Roads near Iron Range QLD, Australia
5670 (44th FS, 18th FG) MIA Aug 15, 1943, Solomons. MACR 362
5673 (18th FG, 44th FS, "The Twerp")
5674 (MSN 27362) Lend-Lease to Brazil
5675 (MSN 27363) Lend-Lease to Brazil
5677 (18th FG, 44th FS, The Twerp II") MIA Nov 8, 1943, New Georgia. MACR 1090
5681 (18th FG) MIA Nov 8, 1943, Solomons. MACR 1088.
5682 (MSN 27370) Lend-Lease to Brazil
5683 (MSN 27371) Lend-Lease to Brazil. Crash landed at Rio Hato, Panama Mar 6, 1943.
5687 crash landed at Sterling airfield SW Pacific Apr 15, 1944.
5688 crash landed 50 mi SW of Khairpur India (now in Pakistan)
May 28, 1943.
5690 (MSN 27378) Lend-Lease to Brazil
5691 (MSN 27379) to RCAF as 834 Jan 26, 1943
5693 (MSN 27381) to New Zealand as NZ3081. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville
and BoC at Hobsonville on 26 April 1943. Coded "40". To No.4 OTU, Ohakea by September 1944.
Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
5698 (MSN 27386) to RCAF as 839
5699 (MSN 27387) to RCAF as 833 Jan 26, 1943. Crashed after midair collision with F6F-3 BuNo 40177
7 mi NW of Smith Island, WA Nov 5, 1943. Pilot killed. SOV Nov 9, 1943.
5700 (51st FG, 16th FS) crashed at Chengkung, China May 19, 1944.
5706 (MSN 27394) to RCAF as 831
5707 (MSN 27395) to China from surplus stocks in India.
5710 (MSN 27398) to China from surplus stocks in India.
5711 (51st FG, 16th FS) crashed at Hengyang, China Nov 23, 1943.
5712 (MSN 27400) to China from surplus stocks in India.
5713 (MSN 27401) to China from surplus stocks in India.
5716 (MSN 27404) to China from surplus stocks in India
5718 (23rd FG, 74th FS) damaged in forced landing at Kweilin, China Nov 4, 1943.
5719 (MSN 27407) to China from surplus stocks in India.
5721 (MSN 27409) to China from surplus stocks in India.
43-5723/6002 Curtiss P-40M-10-CU Warhawk
MSN 27411/27690
5723 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR829. SOC Feb 22, 1945
5724 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR830. Crashed near Avezzano Mar 8, 1944
after pilot bailed out following flak hit.
5725 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR831. SOC Sep 28, 1944
5726 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR832. SOC May 31, 1944
5727 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR833. Wrecked when overshot landing
during thunderstorm and struck Kittyhawk FR391 (42-9907) at
Bari Sep 27, 1943
5728 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR834. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5729 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR835. Lost Sep 15, 1943
5730 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR836. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5731 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR837. SOC Mar 14, 1946
5732 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR838. SOC Mar 29, 1945.
5733 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR839. Hit by flak and ditched off San Vitro Dec 31, 1943
5734 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR840. SOC Feb 22, 1945
5735 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR841. DBR when swung on landing and undercarriage
collapsed at Fayid Feb 19, 1945
5736 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR842. SOC May 31, 1944.
5737 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR843. Engine failed, stalled on approach, and
crashed, Canne Jun 12, 1944
5738 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR844. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5739 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR845. SOC May 31, 1944
5740 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR846. Lost at sea enroute to Middle East
5741 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR847. Lost at sea enroute to Middle East
5742 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR848. Lost at sea enroute to Middle East
5743 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR849. Missing from ground attack mission over
Sicily Aug 7, 1943
5744 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR850. Belly landed at Foggia Oct 6, 1943
following flak hit.
5745 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR851. Wrecked when collided with Albemarle P1381
while landing in dust at Grottaglie Sep 26, 1943.
5746 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR852. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5747 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR853. Lost Apr 28, 1944
5748 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR854. SOC May 31, 1944
5749 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR855. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5750 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR856. SOC Mar 29, 1945
5751 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR857. Missing near Rieti Apr 9, 1944,
presumed shot down by Fw 190s
5752 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR858. SOC Mar 14, 1946
5753 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR859. Struck ground during dive during
firing practice at Fayid range Mar 17, 1945
5754 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR860. Shot down with No 112 Sqdn Sep 19, 1943, Italy.
Spun into ground during armed recon mission.
5755 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR861. Force landed near Trogir, Yugoslavia
Mar 22, 1944 following flak hit
5756 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR862. Missing Mar 23, 1944.
5757 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR863. Lost Sep 10, 1943
5758 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR864. Crashed at Ripa Dec 30, 1943 after
pilot bailed out following flak hit
5759 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR865. SOC May 31, 1944
5760 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR866. Struck pole during attack near Melito
Aug 21, 1943
5761 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR867. SOC Feb 39, 1944.
5762 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR868. Shot down by flak near Palato Oct 7, 1943
5763 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR869. DBR when belly landed at Abu Sueir Jan 27, 1945
following engine failure
5764 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR870. Crash landed at Sta Maria Nuova Nov 3, 1943
after being damaged by explosion of own bombs
5765 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR871. SOC Mar 29, 1945.
5766 to RAF as Kittyhawk III FR872. Lost Feb 12, 1944.
5767 to RAAF as A29-377 Jun 1943. On Jun 28, 1945 it was received by 2 OTU and in Oct was sent for storage at 6 AD;
on Nov 19, 1946 it was authorised for write-off.
5768 to RAAF as A29-378 Jun 1943. On May 17, 1945 it was received by 2 OTU who used it for the remainder of the war
and then it was put into storage with 6 AD; on Nov 19, 1946 it was authorised for write off.
5769 to RAAF as A29-345 Apr 1943. Served with 76 Sqn (maybe 8 OTU?)
5770 to RAAF as A29-379. Landing gear collapsed at Kiriwina and
ground looped. Pilot OK. On Apr 30, 1945 it was received by 2 OTU and served there until sent to 6 AD for
storage on Oct 28, 1945; on Nov 19, 1946 it was authorised for write off.
5771 to RAAF as A29-380 Jun 1943. Served with 86, 77 Sqns and 2 OTU.
5772 (MSN 27460) to New Zealand as NZ3082. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville
and BoC at Hobsonville on 26 April 1943. Coded "47". To No.4 OTU, Ohakea by
September 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
5773 to RAAF as A29-346 Apr 1943. On Oct 29, 1944 collided with A29-337 and crashed into the sea in the Biak area
5774 to RAAF as A29-347 Apr 1943. Served with 76 Sqn (maybe 8 OTU?).
5775 to RAAF as A29-348. On Sep 23, 1943 it left Kiriwina strip for an attack on Gasmata and it was last
seen just before the attack
5777 to RAAF as A29-349. Crash landed at Parkes NSW Aug 21, 1945 when attempted to land immediately after
takeoff and during the landing ran into a tree stump and burned at Parkes, NSW.
5778 (MSN 27466) to RCAF as 832 Jan 26, 1943. SOC Aug 23, 1946. To US civil registry as N1228N.
Crashed and destroyed at Rebel Field, Mercedes, TX Mar 13, 1965.
5779 (MSN 27467) to RCAF as 835.
5780 to RAAF as A29-350 Apr 1943. On Jan 8, 1945 it crashed into the sea 1 mile (1.6km) east of
Kornasoren strip on Noemfoor Is
5781 to RAAF as A29-351 Apr 1943. Served with 76, 86 Sqns and 2 OTU.
5782 (MSNm 27470) to New Zealand as NZ3083. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 26 April 1943. Coded "41". To No.4 OTU, Ohakea by September 1944.
Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
5783 (MSN 27471) to New Zealand as NZ3084. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville
and BoC at Hobsonville on 26 April 1943. Coded "42". To No.16 Squadron coded "42".
Hit by bomb dropped from Liberator during an escort duty over Bougainville on 30 August 1943.
The bomb exploded on impact with the aircraft and it dived into the sea from 20,000 feet.
Pilot killed.
5784 (MSN 27472) to New Zealand as NZ3085. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC
at Hobsonville on 26 April 1943. Coded "43". To No.4 OTU, Ohakea by September 1944.
Mid-air collision with NZ3277 during formation training flight on 25 May 1945.
5785 to RAAF as A29-352. Landing accident at Momote Mar 16, 1944, aircraft converted to components.
5786 (MSN 27474) to RCAF as 837
5787 (MSN 27475) to RCAF as 838
5788 (MSN 27476) to New Zealand as NZ3086. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 26 April 1943. Coded "44". To No.17 Squadron. Shot down by enemy
aircraft Sep 23, 1943 near Treasury Island. Pilot bailed out and was rescued a month later.
5789 to RAAF as A29-353 Apr 1943. Served with 76, 86 Sqns and 8 OTU.
5790 (MSN 27478) to New Zealand as NZ3087. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 26 April 1943. Coded "45". Ferried Whenuapai-Ohakea-Blenheim on
8 June 1943 for use with No.17 Squadron. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on
2 March 1948. One of the last 4 Kittyhawks to be melted down, this aircraft was still
extant at Rukuhia in March 1967.
5791 to RAAF as A29-381 Jun 1943. On Dec 8, 1944 attack on Ransiki River bridge, hit by AA fire in the engine
5792 (MSN 27480) to New Zealand as NZ3088. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC
at Hobsonville on 26 April 1943. Coded "46". To No.16 Squadron. Shot down by enemy
fighters near Munda Jul 31, 1943. Pilot bailed out and was recovered.
5793 (MSN 27481) to New Zealand as NZ3089. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 26 April 1943. To No.16 Squadron. Damaged during landing accident
at Waipapakauri when the undercarriage retacted whilst on ferry flight to Islands
on 7 July 1943. Aircraft later repaired. To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Minor damage suffered
in mid-air collision with NZ3141 at Woodbourne on 19 October 1943. Crashed on landing
at Ohakea on 21 August 1944.
5794 to RCAF as 836.
5795 (MSN 27483) 1943: TOS USAAF.
2/5/43: TOS RCAF as Kittyhawk III, s/n 845. Assigned to Western Air Command.
1944 to 1945: Fighter Affiliation Flight, No. 5 Operational Training Unit.
8/23/46: SOC RCAF. Put up for disposal at RCAF. Station Patricia Bay, Vancouver Island, BC.
9/26/47: Vance B. Roberts, Seattle, WA with c/r N1232N.
1947: Barged to Boeing Field, Seattle, WA.
7/20/50: Bell Air Services/Art J. Bell, Boeing Field, WA.
1/13/51: Jerry L. McMullin, Marysville, CA.
9/17/51: Davis Dusters/John W. Davis, Colusa, CA.
3/9/56: Clyde R. Mallory, Clatskanie, OR.
6/11/57: Weather Modification Co./W. Keith Larkin, San Jose CA.
6/9/61: M. N. Farr and Larry. W. Hamilton, Sonoma, CA.
3/27/64: Morrill Farr, Sonoma, CA.
12/8/64: Harrah Club Automobile and Aircraft Collection, Reno, NV.
6/82: Bill Destefani, Bakersfield, CA.
1982 to 1983: Restored. Marked GM-D, 845.
1983: First post-restoration flight.
1991: Based Lone Star Flight Museum, Scholes Field, Galveston, TX.
11/8/97: NA-50 Inc/Jeff Clyman, Dover, DE.
By 1999: Operated by American Airpower Museum, Republic Airport, East Farmingdale, Long Island, NY..
5796 (MSN 27484) to New Zealand as NZ3109. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 21 May 1943. Coded "32". To No.16 Squadron. Crash landed at Segi on
21 July 1943 after running short of fuel during a patrol. Aircraft was later rebuilt
and returned to service. To No.18 Squadron. Crashed with No. 18 Sqdn at Ondonga Oct 28, 1943.
Aircraft returned to airstrip with an engine problem and after two unsuccessful attempts to
land suffered a complete engine failure on third attempt, stalled and dove into sea off end
of airstrip. Pilot killed.
5797 (MSN 27485) to New Zealand as NZ3110. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC
at Hobsonville on 21 May 1943. Coded "38". To No.4 OTU, Ohakea. Mid-air collision with
NZ3141 during a formation practice flight on 21 March 1945. The aircraft crash
landed in a river 5 miles from Ohakea. Pilot killed. Struck off at Ohakea on 29 March 1945.
5798 to RAAF as A29-354 Apr 1943. On Feb 22, 1945 probably while being ferried south to Australia with A29-315,
forced to land at Dango Is.
5799 (MSN 27487) to New Zealand as NZ3111. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 21 May 1943.
Coded "33". To No.17 Squadron. Shot down by enemy aircraft near Kahili Sep 23, 1943. Pilot POW, died in captivity
Jul 24, 1944. Aircraft struck off at Guadalcanal on 01 November 1943.
5800 (MSN 27488) to New Zealand as NZ3112. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 21 May 1943.
Coded "34". To No.4 OTU, Ardmore. In midair collision with NZ3072 over Papakura Jun 5, 1944. Aircraft dived
into the ground and was destroyed. Pilot killed.
5801 (MSN 27489) to New Zealand as NZ3113. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 21 May 1943.
Coded "35". To No.16 Squadron. Ditched on reef north of Vella-Lavella on 3 September 1943 after being shot at by "Tony" and suffering
engine failure. Pilot MIA.
5802 (MSN 27490) to RCAF as 840. SOC in 1947. To US civil registry as N1233N, then N1009N (acquired
paperwork of 43-23484 which had
been scrapped) painted in RAF colors as FR870, then F-AZPJ (painted in RAF colors as P8096).
Became G-KITT in 1998, operated by The Fighter Collection at Duxford, UK in USAAF colors but with no
tail number. To Hangar 11 Collection, North Weald, Essex, UK in 2006.
5803 (MSN 27491) to RCAF as 842
5804 (MSN 27492) to New Zealand as NZ3114. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 21 May 1943.
Coded "36". To No.4 OTU, Ohakea. Crashed at Ohakea on 25 July 1944. The aircraft was on night circuit training
when it undershot and hit a bank. Pilot killed.
5805 (MSN 27493) to New Zealand as NZ3115. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 21 May 1943.
Coded "39". Ferried Whenuapai - Santos for No.16 Squadron departing Whenuapai 6 July 1943. To No.4 OTU, Ohakea by September 1944.
Crashed near Himitangi during aerobatic practice on 3 November 1944. The aircraft spun through cloud and dived into the ground.
Pilot killed.
5806 to RAAF as A29-382 Jun 1943. Served with 76 Sqn and 2 OTU
5807 (MSN 27495) to New Zealand as NZ3116. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 21 May 1943.
Coded "37" and "D". To No.16 Squadron. Crash landed on Munda strip on Guadalcanal on return from combat mission on 15 August 1943
after being badly shot up.
5808 (MSN 27496) to New Zealand as NZ3117. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 21 May 1943.
To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Crashed shortly after take-off on 1 December 1943. The aircraft dived into the ground during night circuit flying.
Pilot killed.
5809 (MSN 27497) to New Zealand as NZ3118. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 21 May 1943.
To No.4 OTU, Ohakea by September 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
5810 (MSN 27498) to RCAF as 844
5811 (MSN 27499) to RCAF as 841.
5812 (MSN 27500) to RCAF as 843.
5813 (MSN 27501) to New Zealand as NZ3119. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 21 May 1943.
To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948. One of the last 4 Kittyhawks to be melted down, this aircraft was still
extant at Rukuhia in March 1967. Recovered from Rekuhia, NC ca 1969. To J. Chambers and
with Don Subritzky at Dairy Flat for restoration to airworthy condition 1988-2000. To US civil registry as N5813.
Now fully restored as Kittyhawk Mk III NZ3119 XO-T with Tri-state Warbird Museum, Batavia, OH.
5814 to RAAF as A29-383 Jun 1943. On Jun 21, 1945 it was received by 8 OTU and served out the few month
remaining of the war there; on Nov 19, 1946 it was authorised for w/o.
5815/5864 were to have gone to RAF as FS100/FS149, but were diverted to USSR
and did not see any RAF service.
5865 to RAAF as A29-365 Apr 1943. On Oct 13, 1944 it crashed on landing at the Kamiri strip Noemfoor Island when the
port undercarriage collapsed
5866 to RAAF as A29-366 Apr 1943. On Apr 2, 1945 it was sent to 2 OTU; by Oct 22, 1945 it was at 6 AD Oakey, Qld and was
authorised for w/o on Nov 19, 1946
5867 to RAAF as A29-367 Apr 1943. On Feb 13, 1944 it belly landed short of the Kiriwina strip when during a test flight smoke was
seen coming from under the instrument panel
5868 to RAAF as A29-368 Apr 1943. On Jan 22, 1944 hit by AAA while strafing targets at Cape Hoskins strip
New Britain
5869 to RAAF as A29-369 Apr 1943. Served with 86 and 77 Sqns
5870 to RAAF as A29-370 Apr 1943. On Nov 20, 1943 while with 86 Sqn the port tyre blew out on t/o, crashed into some bushes,
caught fire and was burnt out
5871 to RAAF as A29-371 Apr 1943. On Nov 20, 1943 while returning from a patrol in very bad weather this a/c was seen to pull up,
stalled some 400' above the sea, it turned over onto its back and disappeared near Kombies Is, DNG
5872 to RAAF as A29-372 Apr 1943. Ground looped Feb 22, 1944. On Jun 24, 1945 it was received by 2 OTU but it was incomplete
and was sent to 6 AD for storage; on Nov 19, 1946 it was authorised for write off.
5873 to RAAF as A29-373 Apr 1943. Served with 86 Sqn
5874 to RAAF as A29-374 Apr 1943. Crashed Jun 6, 1945 while landing at Cooktown, QLD, Australia when port
undercarriage collapsed. Authoried Dec 20 1945 for conversion to components.
5875 to RAAF as A29-375 Apr 1943. Served with 82, 76 Sqns and 2 OTU
5876 to RAAF as A29-376 Apr 1943. On Nov 29, 1945 was received at 6 AD; Nov 19, 1946 written off
5877 to RAAF as A29-384 Jun 1943. Served with 86, 77 and 2 OTU.
5878 to RAAF as A29-385 Jun 1943. Served with 77, 76 Sqns and 8 OTU
5879 to RAAF as A29-386 Jun 1943. On Aug 31, 1944 while landing at Turnbull strip Milne Bay the port u/c collapsed,
it was found that there were cracks in the reduction gear housing of the engine and the a/c was recommended
for crating, being sent to 6 AD; on Nov 19, 1946 it was authorised for write off.
5880 to RAAF as A29-387 Jun 1943. On 5/4/45 it was received by 2 OTU and it spent out the rest of the war there
before being sent to 6 AD for storage; on Nov 19, 1946 it was authorised for write off.
5881 to RAAF as A29-388 Jun 1943. Served with 86 Sqn, 2 and 8 OTU.
5882 to RAAF as A29-389 Jun 1943. On May 27, 1944 while on a test flight it lost hydraulic fluid and belly landed on
Wards strip; on Jun 6, 1945 approval was given to convert to components.
5883/6002 were to have gone to RAF as FS150/FS269 but were diverted to USSR
and did not see any RAF service.
5925 was to have gone to RAF as FS192 but diverted to USSR. Made
forced landing on frozen Lake Valkjarvi, Finland Dec 27, 1943.
Captured by Finnish AF, repaired and entered service as
KH-51 Jul 1944. SOC Jan 2, 1950.
43-6003/6102 North American P-51A-1-NA Mustang
MSN 99-22106/22205
6003 tested with retractable skis at Winnipeg, Canada.
6006 (MSN 99-22109) 4/3/43: TOS USAAF at Mines Field, Los Angeles, CA
5/1/43: Delivered to Ladd Field, AK, for cold weather testing.
2/14/44: Crashed in mountains near Summit, AK, during snow storm; pilot Lt. Edward W. Getter
killed, aircraft abandoned.
10/77: Retrieved from crash site by Waldon Spillers.
2/78: Waldon D. Moon Spillers, Versailles, OH, with c/r N51Z.
1978 to 1985: Restored. Used parts from P-51D 44-73483 (c/r N351D) and mainplane from P-51D TNI-AU.
7/3/85: First post-restoration flight.
10/11/95: Gerald Gabe, Hollister, CA.
2010: Used for flight testing 4-blade propeller assembly to be installed on two P-82 restoration projects.
9/13/10 to 9/19/10: Raced as #4 POLAR BEAR at Reno.
9/12/11 to 9/16/11: Raced as #4 POLAR BEAR at Reno.
4/14/12: John J. Dowd, Jr, Syracuse, KS.
2015 to 2017: Restored at Idaho Falls, ID as XP-51, 41-039, all metal finish.
9/2/17: First post-restoration flight.
9/11/17 to 9/17/17: Raced as #6, Shanty Irish, at Reno.
6007 (MSN 99-2211) to civil registry as NX33648, then to
Dominican Republic Sep 29,1948 as FAD 1704. WFU sometime in
mid 1950s.
6015 (1AC) crashed after colliding with A6M while shooting it down over Aniekan Airstrip, India Mar 8, 1944.
MACR 3275. Pilot KIA
6020 (ACF) lost from unknown cause over China Mar 23, 1944. MACR 3501
6023 to RAF as Mustang II FR890. SOC Mar 30, 1946
6024 to RAF as Mustang II FR891. Struck house while descending from
cloud at Breda Dec 6, 1944
6025 to RAF as Mustang II FR892. Shot down by Fw 190s near St Julien
Jun 16, 1944
6026 to RAF as Mustang II FR893. SOC Jan 1, 1947
6027 to RAF as Mustang II FR894. SOC Jan 31, 1947
6028 to RAF as Mustang II FR895. Shot down by flak Sep 27, 1944. Salvaged
but SOC Jan 2, 1945
6029 to RAF as Mustang II FR896. SOC Nov 13, 1945.
6030 to RAF as Mustang II FR897. SOC Aug 11, 1945
6031 to RAF as Mustang II FR898. Crashed into English Channel Jul 23, 1944 after pilot bailed out following glycol leak
6032 to RAF as Mustang II FR899. Missing from recon mission over Normandy Jul 29, 1944
6035 (1st ACG) crashed at Pandaveswar, India due to structural failure Jun 15, 1944.
6038 (23rd FG, 76th FS) crash landed at Linhsien, China Mar 4, 1944.
6040 (311th FBG) shot down by Ki 43 40 mi NNW of Rangoon, Burma Nov 28, 1943. MACR 1211. Pilot KIA
6053 converted to F-6C. (67th TRG, 107th TRS) shot down by Bf 109G-6 4 mi E of St Hilaire du Harcouet,
France Jul 18, 1944. MACR 7051. Fate of pilot unknown
6054 (107th TRS, 67th TRG) shot down by AAA at Bernay, France May 9, 1944. MACR 4514. Pilot KIA
6055 (67th TRG, 107th TRS) crashed near Lambourne, England Jan 7, 1944
6060 (528th FS, 311th FG) in landing accident at Taigkawk Sakan, Burma Jul 13, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft
badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6062 in mid-air collision near Knight, FL during air-to-air gunnery Jun 28, 1944. Pilot killed.
6069 (311th FG) shot down by AAA over Rangoon, Burma Nov 25, 1943. MACR 1215. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6074 (311st FG, 530th FS) w/o in midair collision with 43-6312 at Sawngri Ga, Burma Feb 8, 1944.
6076 (Fighter Replacement Training Unit, 10th AF) crashed from unknown cause 4 mi E of Landhi, India Oct 27, 1944.
Pilot killed.
6080 (311th FBG, 530th FBS) shot down by Ki-43 fighter over Dansum Bay,
Burma Dec 1, 1943. MACR 1224. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6081 (311th FG, 529th FS) crashed SE of Mogok, Burma Jul 23, 1944 due to engine failure. MACR 6827. Fate of pilot
unknown
6087 (528th FS, 311sth FG) in landing accident at Tingkawk Sakan Airfield, Burma Jul 26, 1944. Pilot survived, but
aircraft was destroyed.
6091 (311th FG, 530th FS) crashed near Kurmitola, India
Oct 30, 1943. MACR 1084
6093 to RAF as Mustang II FR900. SOC Jul 12, 1945
6094 to RAF as Mustang II FR901. SOC Jul 30, 1946
6095 to RAF as Mustang II FR902. Shot down by flak near Alencon
Jun 27, 1944
6096 to RAF as Mustang II FR903. SOC Mar 30, 1946
6097 to RAF as Mustang II FR904. Flew into ground during bad weather
at Hampshire, England Jan 2, 1945.
6098 to RAF as Mustang II FR905. SOC Mar 30, 1946.
6099 to RAF as Mustang II FR906. SOC Aug 11, 1945
6100 to RAF as Mustang II FR907. Shot down by flak near Deventer
Nov 7, 1944
6101 to RAF as Mustang II FR908. SOC Mar 30, 1946
6102 to RAF as Mustang II FR909. SOC Mar 30, 1946
43-6103/6157 North American P-51A-5 Mustang
MSN 99-22206/22260
6103 to RAF as Mustang II FR910. Missing from recon mission
over Normandy Aug 10, 1944.
6104 to RAF as Mustang II FR911. SOC Jul 13, 1945
6105 to RAF as Mustang II FR912. SOC Aug 11, 1945
6106 to RAF as Mustang II FR913. SOC Dec 27, 1944
6107 to RAF as Mustang II FR914. SOC Mar 30, 1946
6114 (311th FG, 530th FS) crash landed at Dinjan, India Jan 2, 1944
6115 destroyed after midair collision with B-26C 41-31568 3 mi W of Riverview, FL Aug 18, 1943. Pilot bailed
out OK, but 2 crew members aboard the B-26C were killed.
6118 (Fighter Replacement Training Unit, 10th AF) in takeoff accident at Landhi airfield, India due to engine
failure Dec 22, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6119 (1st Air Commando Force) crashed unknown cause NW of Aniekan Airstrip, India Mar 8, 1944. MACR 3276.
6122 (311th FG, 530th FS) crash landed at Warazup, Burma Jul 13, 1944.
6124 (311th FG, 529th FS) w/o in midair collision at Dinjan, India Dec 13, 1943.
6130 (528th FS, 311th FG) in takeoff accident at Tingkawk Sakan, Burma Jun 12, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft
badly damage, unknown if repaired.
6133 (528th FS, 311th FG) in takeoff accident at Tingkawk Sakan, Burma May 25, 1944 due to engine failure.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6136 (Fighter Replacement Training Unit) in landing accident at Landhi Airfield, India Nov 27, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6139 (311th FG, 528th FS) crash landed at Warazup, Burma Jun 30, 1944.
6142 (311th FG, 529th FS) crashed on takeoff at Dinjan, India Dec 13,1943
6151 (FS, 1st Air Commando Group, 10th AF) in landing accident at Kalaikunda Airfield, Kharagpur,
India Aug 19, 1943. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6154 (26th Ferry Squadron, 4th Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command) force landed near Villa Humado, Mexico on
ferry flight Aug 31, 1943 after ran out of fuel. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
43-6158/6312 North American P-51A-10 Mustang
MSN 99-22261/22415
6158 (F-6B, 67th TRG, 107th TRS) shot down by friendly fire from P-47 over Coutances, France Jul 24, 1944. MACR 7472.
Pilot killed.
6160 (10th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) in ground accident at RAF Middle Wallop airfield, Hampshire, England Jan 24, 1944.
Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6161 (F-6B, 67th TRG, 107th TRS) crash landed 2 km S of Gemund, SW of Schleiden, Germany due to
engine failure Nov 5, 1944. MACR 10266. Pilot survived and became POW
6164 (F-6B, 67th TRG, 107th TRS) lost from unknown cause 8 mi W of St Lo, France Jul 11, 1944. MACR 6638.
Pilot MIA
6165 (F-6B, 67th FRG, 107th TRS) shot down by AAA 8 mi W of Cologne, Germany Sep 10, 1944. MACR 9104. Pilot
bailed out and became POW
6167 (F-6B, 67th TRG, 107th TRS) crash landed at Middle Wallop,
England Jun 16, 1944.
6169 (F-6B, 67th TRG, 107th TRS) lost from unknown cause near Le Neubourg, France Aug 19, 1944. MACR 8412.
Pilot MIA
6170 (67th TRG, 107th TRS) shot down by AAA 12 km SW of Hesdin, France May 3, 1944. MACR 4418. Pilot bailed
out and became POW.
6177 (530th FBS, 311th FBG) shot down by Ki-43 Mar 27, 1944 40 mi SE of Dum Duma, India. MACR 3280. Pilot KIA
6178 (MSN 99-22281) became N8647E. Now under restoration at Weeks Air Museum, Tamiami, FL as N51KW
6185 (Fighter Replacement Training Unit, 10th AF) crashed at Shivpuri, India after ran out of fuel Dec 31, 1944.
Pilot bailed out and survived.
6186 (530th FS, 311th FG) in landing accident at Dinjan airfield, Assam, India May 12, 1944. Aircraft destroyed.
6187 (1st FS, SCG) crashed from unknown cause near Kalaikunda, India Sep 11, 1944. Pilot killed.
6189 (311th FG, 528th FS) crashed on takeoff at Tinghawk Sakan, Burma Jul 4, 1944.
6192 (Fighter Replacement Training Unit) crashed from unknown cause 13 1/2 mi From Landhi Airfield, India
Oct 13, 1944. Pilot killed.
6193 (529th FS, 311th FG) crash landed near Sumprabum, Burma Jul 4, 1944
6195 (530th FS, 311th FG, 10th AF) in taxiing accident at Tingkawak Sakan airfield, Burma Jul 1, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6200 (529th FS, 311th FG) in landing accident at Gaya Airfield, Gaya, India May 29, 1944. Pilot survived, but
aircraft was destroyed.
6208 to RAF as Mustang II FR915. SOC Jan 1, 1947
6209 to RAF as Mustang II FR916. SOC Aug 10, 1945
6210 to RAF as Mustang II FR917. SOC Aug 3, 1944
6211 to RAF as Mustang II FR918. SOC Mar 30,1946
6212 to RAF as Mustang II FR919. SOC Jul 14, 1945
6213 to RAF as Mustang II FR920. Missing near Nijmegen Jan 17, 1945, presumed shot down in error by Spitfires
6214 to RAF as Mustang II FR921. SOC Mar 30, 1946
6215 to RAF as Mustang II FR922. SOC May 14, 1945
6216 to RAF as Mustang II FR923. SOC Mar 30,1946
6217 to RAF as Mustang II FR924. Shot down by flak over Gorinchem Oct 11, 1944.
6218 to RAF as Mustang II FR925. Shot down by flak over St Pierre-sur-Dives Aug 12, 1944
6219 to RAF as Mustang II FR926. SOC Mar 6, 1945
6220 to RAF as Mustang II FR927. Wrecked when overshot landing at Gilze-Rijen Dec 28, 1944 after engine failure.
6221 to RAF as Mustang II FR928. Wrecked when belly landed at Beny-sur-Mer Aug 28, 1944 following flak hit
6222 to RAF as Mustang II FR929. SOC Feb 24, 1947
6223 to RAF as Mustang II FR930. Shot down in error near Bocholt by Spitfires Jan 17, 1945
6224 to RAF as Mustang II FR931. Wrecked when belly landed at Beny-sur-Mer Sep 2, 1944 after engine failed on takeoff.
6225 to RAF as Mustang II FR932. SOC Mar 30, 1946
6226 to RAF as Mustang II FR933. SOC Mar 30, 1946
6227 to RAF as Mustang II FR934. Missing from recon mission over Normandy Mar 23, 1944
6228 to RAF as Mustang II FR935. SOC May 13, 1945
6229 to RAF as Mustang II FR936. Crash landed near Asch Sep 27, 1944 following flak hit
6230 to RAF as Mustang II FR937. SOC Mar 30, 1946
6231 to RAF as Mustang II FR938. Crashed when hit trees on approach to Oisterwijk Mar 8, 1945
6232 to RAF as Mustang II FR939. DBR on ground Mar 26, 1945.
6234 crashed near Polk City Feb 24, 1944. SOC Feb 27, 1944.
6251 (MSN 99-22354) passed in 1946 as NX4235Y to Grand Central Aircraft School,
CA then to Cal Aero Technical Institute, Glendale, CA
as instructional airframe. To The Air Museum, Claremont, CA
in 1953. In 1979 to Planes of Fame in Chino, CA and
registered N4235Y. Noted in 1996 at Planes of Fame Air
Museum, reported under restoration to flight status.
6257 (Fighter Replacement Training Unit, 10th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Landhi Airfield, India Nov 16, 1944.
Pilot killed
6258 (311th FBG) shot down by Ki-43 flown by Capt Yashuhiko Kuroe of 64th Sentai, 3rd Chutai 80 mi W of Rangoon,
Burma Nov 27, 1943. MACR 1210. Pilot bailed out and became POW
6260 (FS, 1st Air Commando Group, 10th AF) in landing accident at Kalaikunda airfield, Kharagpur,
India Aug 9, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6265 (311th FBG) shot down by Ki-43 flown by Capt Yashuhiko Kuroe of 64th Sentai, 3re Chutai 10 mi W of
Rangoon, Burma Nov 27, 1943. MACR 1213. Pilot survived and became POW.
6269 (529th FBS, 311th FBG, 10th AF) in taxiing accident at Dinjan Airfield, Assam, India Jan 14, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6272 (76th FS, 23th FG, 14th AF) in takeoff accident at Suichwan airfield, China Nov 23, 1943. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
6273 (311th FBG, 530th FBS) shot down by Ki-43 flown by WO Tadashi Kinoshita of 64th Sentai 34d Chutai Nov 25, 1943 5
mi S of Rangoon, Burma. MACR 1214. Pilot KIA
6274 (MSN 99-22377) to Indonesian AF as F-351. To civil registry
as N73630 and then N90358. Now on display at Yanks Air Museum, CA.
6275 (311th FG, 528th FS) missing over Burma Aug 25, 1944 while on ferry flight from Tingkawk Sakan Airfield
in Burma to Mohanbari Airfield, Assam, India. MACR 7857. Pilot killed.
6277 (23rd FG, 76th FS) shot down near Hong Kong Dec 1, 1943. MACR 12260
6279 (528th FS, 311th FG) in takeoff accident at Tingkawk Sakan airfield, Burma May 25, 1944. Pilot survived but
aircraft was destroyed.
6280 (530th FBS, 311th FBG, 10th AF) in landing accident at Mohanbari airfield, Assam, India Nov 7, 1943.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6282 (311th FG, 530th FS) shot down by Ki-43 20 mi S of Sahmaw, Burma Jul 9, 1944. MACR 6605. Pilot KIA
6283 (530th FG) shot down by Ki-43 40 mi SE of Dum Duma, India Mar 27, 1944. MACR 3281. Pilot KIA
6284 (311th FBG, 530th FBS) shot down by Ki 43 flown by Capt Yashukio Kuroe of 64th Sentai 3rd Chutai 25 mi W of
Rangoon, Burma Nov 27, 1943. MACR 1212. Pilot KIA
6286 (311th FG, 528th FS) w/o in taxiing accident at Tinghawk Sakan, Burma Jul 26, 1944
6287 (23rd FG, 76th FS) crashed at Kweilin, China Dec 18, 1943
6289 (76th FS, 23rd FG0 crashed from unknown cause at Auichwan, China Dec 29, 1943. Pilot killed.
6291 (311th FG, 529th FS) crashed on takeoff at Dinjan, India Feb 27, 1944.
6292 (528th FS, 311th FG) in landing accident at Tingkawk Sakan airfield, Burma Jun 19, 1944. Pilot survived but
aircraft was destroyed.
6296 (311th FBG, 530th FBS) shot down by Ki-43 flown by Capt Yashuhiko Kuroe of 64th Sentai 3rd Chutai 40 mi
W of Rangoon, Burma Nov 27, 1943. MACR 1209. Pilot KIA.
6302 (311th FBG, 10th AF) in landing accident at Dinjan airfield, Assam, India Sep 23, 1943. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
6303 : Named ‘Lynn’ when flown by Capt John S. Stewart of 23rd FG/76th FS at Suichwan, China in early 1944
6306 (23rd FG, 76th FS) crashed at Suichwan, China Mar 4, 1944
6312 (311th FG, 530th FS) w/o in midair collision with 43-6074
at Shawngni Ga, Burma Feb 8, 1944.
43-6313/7112 North American P-51B-5 Mustang
MSN 104-22816/23305, 24431/24540, 24941/25140.
6563/7112 modified to P-51B-7-NA
6313 (335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-7 flown by unknown pilot and unit 20 mi NE of
Bordeaux, France Mar 21, 1944. MACR 3438. Pilot bailed out and evaded with help from French Underground.
6315 (356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA E of Caen, France Jul 23, 1944. MACR 7473. Pilot fate unknown.
6316 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-7 20 mi NE of Bordeaux, France Mar 21, 1944. MACR 3438.
Pilot bailed out and evaded capture with help from French underground, returned Jul 18, 1944.
6317 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF) hit by flak near Arnhem, pilot bailed out near Dordrecht, Holland Mar 29, 1944. MACR 3444.
Pilot POW.
6318 (310th Ferry Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire,
England while on ferry flight Apr 27, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6319 (55th FG, 38th FS, 8th AF) damaged in takeoff accident at Turnhouse,
Scotland Jun 9, 1945.
6320 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uffz Richard Karcher of JG 3/1 Mar 23, 1944.
MACR 3252. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6321 (9th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th AF) in forced landing 9 mi SE of Rambouillet, France after ran
out of fuel Sep 20, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6322 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) force landed at Boswer Farm,
Bingham Lodge, England Apr 25, 1945.
6325 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Schweinfurt, Germany Apr 13, 1944. MACR 4143.
Pilot killed. One source claims lost in Holland
6327 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed at RAF Boxted, Essex, England due to bad weather Jan 20, 1944.
Pilot survived but aircraft was destroyed.
6328 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 109A-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit near Valenciennes,
France Feb 8, 1944. MACR 2335. Pilot killed.
6329 (354th FG, 353rd FS, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Augsburg, Germany Mar 18, 1944. MACR 3152.
Pilot MIA and fate unknown.
6330 (363rd FG, 380th FS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing riverboats and barges on Rhine River
SE of Speyer, Germany Apr 22, 1944. MACR 4183. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6331 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) crashed at Plesder, 8 km SE of Dinan France after ran out of fuel Apr 26, 1944.
MACR 4421. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6332 (363rd FG, 382nd FS, 9th AF) crashed after spun out due to bad weather 50 mi E of Colchester,
Essex, England in the North Sea Apr 15, 1944. MACR 4215. Pilot killed.
6333 to RAF as Mustang III FX973. Crashed into Thames Estuary
Mar 9, 1944 after engine failed during bomber escort mission.
6334 to RAF as Mustang III FX974. SOC Jan 21, 1947
6335 to RAF as Mustang III FX975. Wrecked when struck hut on
overshoot, Rednal Mar 23, 1945
6336 to RAF as Mustang III FX976. SOC Dec 28, 1946
6337 to RAF as Mustang III FX977. Spun into ground on approach
to Montford Bridge Apr 28, 1945.
6338 to RAF as Mustang III FX978. SOC Dec 13, 1946
6339 to RAF as Mustang III FX979. Force landed near Zwolle following engine
failure May 30, 1944
6340 to RAF as Mustang III FX980. Shot down by Bf 109 near Evreux Jul 30, 1944
6341 to RAF as Mustang III FX981. Broke up during recovery from dive 1 mi SE of
Stroud Jun 19, 1944
6342 to RAF as Mustang III FX982. Crashed during attempted forced landing
near Bosham Jun 14, 1944 following engine failure
6343 to RAF as Mustang III FX983. Missing near Arnhem Sep 25, 1944, presumed
shot down by enemy fighters
6344 to RAF as Mustang III FX984. Blew engine while enering bombing dive Aug 6, 1944
6345 to RAF as Mustang III FX985. SOC Nov 28, 1946
6346 to RAF as Mustang III FX986. Shot down by Bf109s near Evreux Jun 17, 1944
6347 to RAF as Mustang III FX987. wrecked when swung on takeoff and undercarriage
raised to stop, Wevelghem Mar 22, 1945
6348 to RAF as Mustang III FX988. Shot down by enemy fighters near Dreux Jun 24, 1944
6349 to RAF as Mustang III FX989. Broke up while flying in cloud over Belgium
Feb 7, 1945
6350 to RAF as Mustang III FX990. Shot down by Bf 109s near Nancy Apr 22, 1944
6351 to RAF as Mustang III FX991. Crashed when engine failed on takeoff Aug 27, 1945
6352 to RAF as Mustang III FX992. Crashed before delivery to RAF
6353 to RAF as Mustang III FX993. Missing Aug 10, 1944
6354 to RAF as Mustang III FX994. Missing Jun 10, 1944
6355 to RAF as Mustang III FX995. SOC Dec 14, 1946
6356 to RAF as Mustang III FX996. Crashed near Orsett Feb 28, 1944 after pilot
bailed out following engine failure
6357 to RAF as Mustang III FX997. SOC Jun 2, 1947
6359 (HQ, 354th FG, 9th AF) collided in midair with Me 410A near Koblenz, NW of Frankfurt, Germany
Feb 11, 1944. MACR 2166. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6360 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 162nd TRS) shot down by friendly fire from
P-47 20 mi E of Epinal, France Oct 28, 1944. MACR 10275. Pilot bailed out and evaded.
6361 (326th Ferry Squadron, 31st Aircraft Transport Group, 9th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Grove, Oxfordshire,
England while on ferry flight Dec 10, 1943. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6362 (336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Debden, Essex, England Mar 24, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6363 (30th ADG) lost control in flight and crashed at Stansted, UK
Dec 13, 1943. Pilot killed.
6364 (Headquarters Squadron, 67th TRS, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause 1 mi NW of Pepperbox Br, England
Apr 8, 1944. Pilot killed, aircraft destroyed.
6365 (MSN 104-24953) Delivered to USAAF 22Sep43. Shipped to England. Rootes Group, Speke airfield,
Liverpool for assembly. Ninth Air Force. 310th Ferrying Squadron, 27th Ferrying Group,
Heston (Station 510), Middlesex. Damaged taxying at Speke airfield 29Nov43. 355th Fighter Squadron [GQ*J],
354th Fighter Group, Lashenden (Station 410), Kent. ‘Z Hub’. Force landed with fuel exhaustion at Rinkaby,
Sweden after an escort mission to Stettin, Poland 13May44. MACR 5366 and 5125.
Stored at F 8 Tullinge. Ferried to Barkarby,
Stockholm Jun44 and flown in a display for high ranking Swedish Air Force officers a few weeks later.
Stored at Barkarby. Flight tested at F 5 Ljungbyhed during the spring of 1945 by the American air attaché.
Ferried to Bromma, Stockholm 14Mar45. Flown to Uppsala Apr45. Royal Swedish Air Force / Kungl Svenska
Flygvapnet 30Jul45 as J 26, serial 26001. F 16 Wing, Uppsala. Used as an unarmed liaison aircraft by the
staff flight of F 16 Wing. Left wing damaged in a collision with a pole for obstacle lighting 31Jul46. SOC 19Nov52 .
6366 (354th FG, 353rd FS, 9th AF) crashed in North Sea to bad weather Mar 4, 1944. MACR 2805. Pilot killed.
6367 (9th WRS) damaged in takeoff accident at Laon-Athies,
France Nov 18, 1944.
6368 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) collided with P-51B 42-106765 while taxiing at RAF Staplehurst, Kent, England
Jun 25, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6369 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) crash landed at Rosieres En Haye airfield A-98 Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
Nov 20, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6370 converted to F-6C after entered service. (107th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) in landing accident at
RAF Middle Wallop airfield, Hampshire, England Mar 31, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6371 (354th FG, 353rd FS, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Cuxhaven, Germany Jan 4, 1944. MACR 1750.
Last seen on tail of Ju 88C-6. Pilot believed killed.
6372 496th FTG, 554th FTS, 8th AF; code B9-
6374 (362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) crashed due to unknown cause at unknown location in Europe Feb 13, 1944. Pilot bailed
out and survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6375 (354th FG, 353rd FS) shot down by return fire from Ju 88C-6 near Nortorf,
Germany Dec 13, 1943 and later crashed at Ritterhude, Germany. MACR 1464. Pilot POW
6376 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF) crash landed near Leiston, England Sep 26, 1944
6377 (353rd FG, 352nd FS, 8th AF) w/o in midair collision near Stowmarket, England Jul 3, 1945
6378 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) in landing accident at RAF Lashenden, Kent, England Apr 30, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6379 Lend-Lease to France
6381 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF) crash landed at Raydon Jan 2,1944.
6382 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause over France Apr 5, 1944. MACR 3576. Fate of pilot unknown.
6383 converted to F-6C after entered service.
6385 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Shanghai Lil/Bunky III") stalled and spun in while strafing train SW of Metz
Aug 28, 1944. MACR 8402. Pilot KIA
6386 (370th FG, 402nd FS) crash landed at Frankenberg, Germany May 17, 1945
6387 crashed Lake Eloise Jan 19, 1944, SOC Jan 21, 1944.
6388 (354th FG, 353rd FS, 9th AF) crashed SE of Cambrai, France due to engine failure Jan 14, 1944. MACR 1810.
Pilot believed killed.
6390 (9th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause near Laon/Athies Airfield A-69,
Picardy, France while on training flight Jan 22, 1945. MACR 11927. Pilot MIA and declared dead.
6391 (9th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Koln-Ostheim, Germany
Oct 19, 1944. MACR 11022. Pilot killed.
6392 (382nd FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at RAF Rivenhall, Essex, England Mar 18, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft destroyed.
6393 (479th FG, 434th FS, 8th AF) crash landed at Haughley Junction, England Jan 4, 1945.
6396 (9th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Juvincourt airfield A-68, Picardy,
France Oct 13, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6397 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause in North Sea SW of Guernsey in English
Channel Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5514. Pilot bailed out and evaded capture.
6398 to RAF as Mustang III FX998. SOC Mar 14, 1944, believed DBR during shipment
to UK
6399 to RAF as Mustang III FX999. Shot down by Bf 109s near Aalborg May 21, 1944
6400 to RAF as Mustang III FZ100. SOC Jan 2, 1947
6401 to RAF as Mustang III FZ101. SOC Jun 2, 1947
6402 to RAF as Mustang III FZ102. Crashed 12 mi SE of Arnhem Apr 8, 1944
after being hit by flak near Munster
6403 to RAF as Mustang III FZ103. Broke up during diving trials over Poole Bay
Jul 14, 1944. Plane used by Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment,
never used operationally
6404 to RAF as Mustang III FZ104. SOC Dec 16, 1946
6405 to RAF as Mustang III FZ105. SOC Jun 26, 1947
6406 to RAF as Mustang III FZ106. SOC Jan 15, 1947
6407 to RAF as Mustang III FZ107. SOC Feb 26, 1947
6408 to RAF as Mustang III FZ108. Crashed into sea off Dutch coast Apr 10, 1944
after pilot bailed out following flak hit.
6409 to RAF as Mustang III FZ109. Shot down by enemy fighter near Dreux Jun 24, 1944
6410 to RAF as Mustang III FZ110. Missing from sweep to Aalborg May 17, 1944
6411 to RAF as Mustang III FZ111. SOC Sep 6, 1947
6412 to RAF as Mustang III FZ112. Missing near Vimoutiers Aug 18, 1944
6413 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF) crashed E of Dutch border in Lingen, Germany due to mechanical
failure Apr 15, 1944. MACR 3899. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6414 to RAF as Mustang III FZ113. Wrecked when crash landed near
Halvargate Jan 23, 1946 following engine failure.
6415 to RAF as Mustang III FZ114. Crashed near Beauvais Aug 24, 1944 after
pilot bailed out following flak hit.
6416 to RAF as Mustang III FZ115. Dove into ground near Imber Jul 27, 1945
6417 to RAF as Mustang III FZ116. Struck by Mustang FB143 (42-103037) at
Rednal Mar 25, 1945.
6418 to RAF as Mustang III FZ117. Wrecked when swung on takeoff and wing
struck ground, Gravesend Mar 26, 1945.
6419 to RAF as Mustang III FZ118. Shot down by flak near Livarot Jun 7, 1944
6420 to RAF as Mustang III FZ119. SOC Sep 6, 1947
6421 to RAF as Mustang III FZ120. SOC Mar 3, 1947
6422 to RAF as Mustang III FZ121. Shot down by flak S of Cherbourg Jun 22, 1944
6423 to RAF as Mustang III FZ122. Crashed near West Raynham Mar 23, 1945
following collision with Mustang KH546 (44-10791) during combat practice
6424 (354th FG, 353rd FS, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Oblt Heinz Knoke of JG 11/5 near
Broitzem airfield at Brunswick, Germany and crashed near Gleidngen, Germany Apr 29, 1944. MACR 4422.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6425 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crash landed at Orconte airfield A-66 Champagne-Ardenne, France due to
engine failure Nov 8, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6426 (381st FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) hit by AAA over Ludwigshafen, Germany, headed for home until engine
exploded over Saint Dizier, France Apr 24, 1944. MACR 4221. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6427 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-6 flown by Uffz Norbert Seidl of JG-26/2 May 9, 1944 near Herenthals,
Belgium. MACR 4532. Pilot KIA
6429 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA 5 mi NW of Anklam, Germany while strafing locomotive May 21, 1944.
MACR 4995. Pilot KIA
6430 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) destroyed by fire at RAF Lashenden Airfield, Kent, England
6431 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF, 8th AF) w/o in midair collision near Steeple Morden, England Jul 16, 1944.
6433 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) crashed near Little Glenham, England Jun 8, 1944.
6434 (363rd FG, 381st FS, 9th AF) crashed 50 mi S of Koblenz, Germany due to engine failure Mar 20, 1944. MACR 3145.
Pilot believe killed.
6435 (363rd FG, 382nd FS, 9th AF) crashed in North Sea 5 mi E of Naze Essex due to severe weather
Mar 4, 1944. MACR 2849. Pilot killed.
6436 (486th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Bodney, Norfolk, England Jun 23, 1944. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6437 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing a train at Pont de Pany, 15 km W of
Dijon, France Aug 7, 1944. MACR 7757. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6438 (382nd FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) collided in midair with P-51C 42-103338 and crash landed E of Sein near Les
Andelys, SW of Beauvais, France Jun 25, 1944. MACR 6186. Pilot survived and evaded capture.
6439 (339th FG, 505th FS, 8th AF) in midair collision with P-51B 43-12145 at
Melbourne, England Feb 12, 1945. Able to land, but aircraft was DBR.
6440 (354th FG, 356th FS) crash landed at Woodchurch, England May 1, 1944.
6441 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) damaged by flak and crashed 3 km W of Tregunc, France after ran out of fuel
Apr 26, 1944. MACR 4426. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6442 (Headquarters Squadron, 4th FG, 8th AF) shot down by AA near Hagenburg, Germany Mar 8, 1944. MACR 2838.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6443 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA at Coulmer, France Jun 25, 1944. MACR 6212. Pilot bailed
out and became POW.
6446 (381st FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA over St Lo, France Jul 4, 1944. MACR 6634. Pilot killed.
6447 (382nd FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) in landing accident at RAF Rivenhall, Essex, England Feb 22, 1944. Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6448 357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF; code G4-U Wee Willie. 357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF; code G4-G Man-O-War. To 353 FG as war weary hack
353rd FG, 350th FS, 8th AF; code LH-5 war weary clobber college aircraft.
6449 (363rd FG, 380th FS, 9th AF) crashed at Cromwell Lake, near Maldon, England Feb 29, 1944. Pilot bailed out
and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
6450 (326th Ferry Squadron, 31st Aircraft Transport Group, 9th AF) in landing accident at RAF Boxted, Essex,
England while on ferry flight Feb 20, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6451 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) crashed at Geislingen, Germany due to engine failure Mar 16, 1944. MACR 3008.
Pilot bailed out and became POW
6453 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) shot down by 20-mm AAA near Mezieres, France May 10, 1944. MACR 4680.
Pilot killed. German records claim aircrft hit by bomb from another P-51.
6454 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF) crashed while in dive chasing German fighter 5 my SE of Potzehne, NE of Brunswick,
Germany Mar 29, 1944. MACR 3448. Pilot KIA
6456 (310th Ferry Squadron, 27th Ferrying Group, 8th AF) crash landed at RAF Zeals, Wiltshire, England while
on ferry flight Dec 25, 1943. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6457 355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF; code WR-G. 355th FG, 354th FS, 8thAF; code WR-O Jane
6459 (309th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) hit by friendly machine gun fire from B-24 25 mi NNE of Nis, Yugoslavia
Apr 16, 1944. MACR. Pilot bailed out 30 mi W of Turnu Severin, Yugoslavia and evaded capture.
6460 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Hptm Herbert Huppertz of JG 2/3 Stab
20 mi SW of Ulm, Germany Mar 18, 1944. MACR 3377. Pilot killed.
6461 (MSN 104-25049) Eighth Air Force, England. 370th Fighter Squadron [CS*Q], 359th Fighter Group,
East Wretham (Station 133), Norfolk. ‘Hot Pants’. Force landed with fuel exhaustion at Ljungbyhed,
Sweden after an escort mission to Peenemünde, Germany 4Aug44. On this day, three Mustangs
made forced landings in Sweden, all from the same unit. The return flight went over Langeland, southern Jutland.
Across the Danish islands, one Mustang [44-13939] had a fault in the engine cooling system, high oil
temperature. When the oil pressure also went down, the pilot decided to head for Sweden and
possibly land on Bulltofta. Two other Mustangs followed to protect the Mustang and ensure that it
reached Sweden without any problems. When they saw that the Mustang had reached the Swedish
coast, the two escort planes turned off for a trip home to England. But across Denmark, they encountered
a German Messerschmitt Bf 110G, coded G9 + HX, which was radar-guided towards the Mustangs in the
belief that they were an American bomber rather than two fighter jets in close formation. The German
plane was attacked by the two Mustangs and shot down by the pilot who flew HOT PANTS. After the air
battle, the two pilots realized that they had used up so much fuel that it would be difficult for them to
reach England. They therefore turned back towards Sweden and flew to Ljungbyhed, Sweden, northeast
of Copenhagen, Denmark. The landing was dramatic; they came flying in via Herrevadskloster and went
over Thulinvillorna towards hangar 4. F 5 Wing was then a flying school and full of planes on the ground.
The two Mustangs came too far in, a so-called positive landing, and had to pull on towards Söderåsen,
rose into the air and pulled around for landing. The air defense at Ljungbyhed had until then been kept quiet,
but when the Mustangs rose into the air again in a steep right turn, the air defenses thought that the
Americans would flee and shelling began. Smoke puffs around the aircraft testified that the air defense
was aiming correctly. The planes lowered their landing gear again, went in for landing and then the air
defense fell silent. The pilots were interned in Mullsjö and returned to England 1Nov44. At the beginning
of October 1944, a group of American technicians and pilots began to prepare the two Mustangs that were
lined up in Hangar 4 at Ljungbyhed for ferry flight to Barkarby. The idea was that all four interned Mustangs
in Skåne county would be flown in formation on 7 October 1944 by American pilots. But after the two Mustangs
at Ljungbyhed started, they started to buzz the field which ended with the other Mustang, SOME JOKE [43-12463]
crashing. HOT PANTS landed back at Ljungbyhed and it was quickly decided that the plane would instead be
flown up to Barkarby by a Swedish pilot. After arriving in Barkarby, the Mustang remained there over the
winter and flew at most very sparingly by officers from the American embassy. Ferried to Bromma, Stockholm.
Flown to Uppsala Apr45. Royal Swedish Air Force / Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 30Jul45 as J 26, serial 26002.
F 16 Wing, Uppsala. Salvaged and used for spares. SOC 16Jun47. Ground instructional airframe at Flygvapnets
Tekniska Skola, Västerås; scrapped. MACR 7432. Pilot interned
6462 (528th FS, 311th FG, 14th AF) crashed at Kunlien, China due to engine failure Sep 12, 1944. Pilot bailed
out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
6463 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uffz Alfred Muller of JG 27/2 Stab
over Schliersee, 15 mi E of Munich, Germany Jul 19, 1944. MACR 6828. Pilot killed.
6464 to RAF as Mustang III FZ123. Shot down by enemy fighters near Dreux
Jun 24, 1944
6465 to RAF as Mustang III FZ124. SOC Mar 12, 1947
6466 to RAF as Mustang III FZ125. Shot down by flak near Arnhem Sep 17, 1944.
6467 to RAF as Mustang III FZ126. SOC Jun 26, 1947
6468 to RAF as Mustang III FZ127. SOC Mar 14, 1946
6469 to RAF as Mustang III FZ128. SOC Dec 9, 1946
6470 to RAF as Mustang III FZ129. SOC Dec 10, 1946
6471 to RAF as Mustang III FZ130. SOC Mar 14, 1946
6472 to RAF as Mustang III FZ131. Crashed near Metz Apr 30, 1944
after pilot bailed out following flak hit.
6473 to RAF as Mustang III FZ132. Stalled and crashed while
avoiding barrage balloon in bad weather, Brooklands Apr 6, 1944
6474 to RAF as Mustang III FZ133. SOC Jan 3, 1947
6475 to RAF as Mustang III FZ134. Crashed 1 mi E of Oxted Apr 3, 1944
after wing broke off when pulling out of dive
6476 to RAF as Mustang III FZ135. Dove out of cloud into English
Channel during sweep mission Jul 13, 1944.
6477 to RAF as Mustang III FZ136. SOC Dec 28, 1946
6478 to RAF as Mustang III FZ137. SOC Feb 19, 1945
6479 to RAF as Mustang III FZ138. Wrecked when hit truck on takeoff,
Chedworth Jul 28, 1944
6480 to RAF as Mustang III FZ139. SOC Nov 1, 1946
6481 to RAF as Mustang III FZ140. SOC Jan 30, 1947
6482 to RAF as Mustang III FZ141. Shot down by flak S of Caen
Jun 7, 1944
6483 to RAF as Mustang III FZ142. Crashed 5 mi S of Aldermaston
Mar 20, 1944 after pilot bailed out following engine fire.
6484 to RAF as Mustang III FZ143. SOC Mar 10, 1947
6485 to RAF as Mustang III FZ144. Missing near Dreux Jun 23, 1944
6486 to RAF as Mustang III FZ145. Dove into ground near Tillington
Feb 20, 1945 during low-level practice flight
6487 to RAF as Mustang III FZ146. Crashed near Stodland Jan 21, 1944
after tailplane separated in flight.
6488 to RAF as Mustang III FZ147. Missing near Evreux Jun 24, 1944
6489 (326th Ferry Squadron, 31st Aircraft Transport Group, 9th AF) crash landed at RAF Grove, Oxfordshire, England
while on ferry flight Jan 10, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6490 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) in landing accident at RAF RIvenhall, Essex, England Mar 18, 1944. Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6491 (359th FG, 368th FS, 8th AF) crashed between Cape Gris Nez France and Dover, England Jun 4, 1944 due to engine
failure. MACR 5404. Pilot bailed out was seen in the water, but air sea rescue could not find him.
6492 (363rd FG, 382nd FS, 9th AF) crashed in North Sea 5 mi E of Naze Essex Mar 4, 1944 due to severe
weather. MACR 2850. Pilot killed.
6493 (382nd FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) crashed in North Sea 5 mi E of Naze Essex Mar 4, 1944 due to severe
weather. MACR 2848. Pilot killed.
6493 (363rd FG, 382nd FS) lost Mar 4, 1944. MACR 2848
6494 (363rd FG, 382nd FS, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause over France Apr 4, 1944. MACR 3572. Fate of pilot
unknown.
6495 (403rd ABD) crashed near Glenarm, Northern Ireland Dec 18, 1943.
6496 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF)in taxiing accident at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Jul 6, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6497 (354th FG, 353rd FS) crashed on takeoff at Boxted, England Mar 19, 1944.
6498 (361st FG, 374th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Major Klaus Mietusch of JG 26/Stab NW of
Fomilly-sur-Seine, 10 mi NE of Melun, France Jun 4, 1944. MACR 5519. Pilot bailed out and evaded.
6500 352nd FG, 486th FS, 8th AF; code PZ-S
6502 (364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) destroyed in taxiing accident at RAF Leiston Airfield, Suffolk, England Jul 29, 1944.
Pilot survived but aircraft was destroyed.
6503 (496th FTG, 555th FTS, 8th AF) w/o in midair collision near Goxhill, England Jul 26, 1944
6505 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 31st TRS, 10th PRG) in landing accident at
Weisbaden airfield, Germany May 3, 1945. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6506 352nd FG, 487th FS;, 8th AF code HO-Y. Sharkmouth on nose. 496th FTG, 555th FTS, 8th AF; code C7-Z
6507 (554th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Sep 26, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged and washed out
6508 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF) ran out of fuel and crashed into North Sea Mar 29, 1944. MACR 3445. Pilot KIA
6509 352nd FG, 486th FS, 8th AF; code PZ-H Cile II / Luck of the Irish. 352nd FG, 486th FS, 8th AF; code PZ-L
Old Reliable PZ-L bar
6510 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) crashed on takeoff at Leiston,
England Sep 17, 1944.
6511 (309th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) collided in midair with P-51C 42-103390 over Tortorella airfield, Foggia,
Italy and crashed Aug 21, 1944. Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
6512 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) shot down by 20-mm AAA 2 km NW of Countances, France Jul 4, 1944. MACR 6678.
Pilot bailed out and evaded.
6513 (363rd FG, 380th FS, 9th AF) crashed 5 km S of Saint Savinen, France after ran out of fuel Apr 29, 1944.
MACR 4431. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6515 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF) crashed 15 mi N of Hannover, Germany due to engine failure Apr 11, 1944. MACR 3758.
Pilot POW
6516 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) in landing accident at RAF Rivenhall, Essex, England Feb 25, 1944. Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6517 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed N of Carentan, France Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5695. Pilot killed.
6518 4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF; code QP-K . 4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF; code QP-G
6520 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF, "Woody's Maytag") shot down by flak near St. Quentin Jun 4, 1944. MACR 5505. Pilot KIA
6521 (311th Ferry Squadron, 27th Aircraft Transport Group, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Renfrew, Scotland
while on ferry flight Feb 3, 1944. Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed. Quoted by Air-Britain as:
Flew into ground 3Feb44 at Warton, Lancashire, England [Renfrew may have been
departure airfield – presumably shipped into Glasgow docks]
6523 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Leakin Liz") lost in midair collision in bad weather with P-51B 42-106858 near
Bordeaux Jun 19, 1944. MACR 5961. Pilot KIA
6524 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 363rd TRG, 160th TRS) crash landed in bad weather
near Stenay, France May 3, 1945.
6525 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF) shot down by flak over Fassberg Apr 15, 1944. MACR 4067. Pilot POW
6527 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Gefr Hubertus Hack of JG 5/1 between Ulm and
Gunsburg, Germany Mar 16, 1944. MACR 3391. Pilot KIA.
6528 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) crashed SW of Maupertus-sur-Mer A-15 Cherbourg Basse-Normandie, France
due to bad weather Jul 16, 1944. MACR 6889. Pilot believed killed. I have a report that says this
plane was a war-weary aircraft that had been converted into a 2-seater for use by 55th FG.
Also a report that it was used in England by 65th FW/HQ Flight.
6530 to RAF as Mustang III FZ149. SOC Jan 20, 1947
6531 to RAF as Mustang III FZ150. Crashed near Rednal Mar 10, 1945
after hitting pole while practicing low-level attacks.
6532 to RAF as Mustang III FZ151. SOC Jun 26, 1947
6533 to RAF as Mustang III FZ152. SOC Oct 24, 1946
6534 to RAF as Mustang III FZ153. DBR Jul 6, 1944
6535 to RAF as Mustang III FZ154. SOC Oct 24, 1946
6536 to RAF as Mustang III FZ155. SOC Jun 2, 1947
6537 to RAF as Mustang III FZ156. Missing near Montford Jun 7, 1944
6538 to RAF as Mustang III FZ157. Missing Jun 21, 1944
6539 to RAF as Mustang III FZ158. Crashed at Honeywood House,
Surrey May 19, 1944 following collision with Mustang
FX940 (42-12235)
6540 to RAF as Mustang III FZ159. Crashed Aug 25, 1944 after pilot
bailed out following flak hit.
6541 to RAF as Mustang III FZ160. SOC Jan 21, 1947
6542 was to have gone to RAF as Mustang III FZ161 Not delivered to RAF, went to USAAF unit in UK, replaced as
FZ161 by P-51C 42-103500. To 357th FS, 355th FG, 8th AF in landing accident at RAF Steeple Morden,
Cambridgeshire, England. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged. Converted to 2 seater for use by 65th FW.
6543 to RAF as Mustang III FZ162. Hit trees and belly landed 20 mi
S of Brussels Oct 26, 1944 after engine failure.
6544 to RAF as Mustang III FZ163. Missing near Dreux Jun 23, 1944
6545 to RAF as Mustang III FZ164. Shot down by flak over Tours
May 18, 1944
6546 to RAF as Mustang III FZ165. SOC Feb 24, 1947
6547 to RAF as Mustang III FZ166. Crashed after own bomb exploded
during flight over Seine Aug 7, 1944
6548 to RAF as Mustang III FZ167. Missing near Pont l'Eveque
Apr 27, 1944. Presumed shot down by Fw 190s.
6549 to RAF as Mustang III FZ168. Crashed May 19, 1944 after
pilot abandoned aircraft following collision in cloud
during bomber escort mission.
6550 to RAF as Mustang III FZ169. SOC Jun 26, 1947
6551 to RAF as Mustang III FZ170. SOC Feb 17, 1947
6552 to RAF as Mustang III FZ171. SOC Feb 17, 1947
6553 to RAF as Mustang III FZ172. SOC Jan 2, 1947
6554 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA near Gladbeck, Germany Mar 11, 1944. MACR 3105. Pilot bailed
out and became POW
6556 ((MSN 104-22959) Delivered to USAAF 22Oct43. Eighth Air Force, England. Flown to NY Port of Embarkation, Newark, NJ;
dismantled, packed and shipped to England, despatched 14Dec43. Base Air Depot. ? 2, Warton (Station 582),
Lancashire for assembly. Damaged in a mid-air collision with Consolidated B-24J Liberator 42-100331 near
Blackpool Tower, Lancashire 7Feb44. 362nd Fighter Squadron [G4*B], 357th Fighter Group, Leiston
(Station 373), Suffolk. ‘Chicago Gun Moll’. Damaged landing at Leiston 1Apr44. The Mustang was a fighter
escort for Boeing B-17 bombers of the 1st Air Division attacking Ludwigshafen, Germany 27May44. Shortly after
the rendezvous, the bomber formation was attacked by Focke-Wulf Fw-190’s and Messerschmitt Bf-109’s.
In the ensuing battle between the German fighters and the Mustangs, this aircraft was hit and received
heavy damage to the elevator controls. The Merlin engine also was damaged by debris from a German victim.
Unable to return to home base in England, the pilot set course for neutral Switzerland. He crossed the northern
Swiss border near Lake Constance but decided to wait before bailing out of his stricken aircraft because he
feared to land in German territory. After some time the Mustang became almost impossible to control and
the engine started to lose coolant and overheat, so the pilot jettisoned the canopy and turned the Mustang on
its back to bail out, but the inflatable dinghy pack somehow got stuck in the cockpit. It took the pilot several
attempts to free himself from his mount, which then went into a steep dive and crashed in the vicinity of Lütisburg.
The Mustang totally disintegrated upon impact in a meadow, close to a restaurant, and bent and scorched remains
were scattered over a wide area. In his struggle to abandon the Mustang, the pilot had hit the elevator and suffered
a broken leg. Saved by his parachute, he landed in a tall fir tree and had to be rescued by local people.
He was brought to a nearby hospital where he immediately saw medical treatment before being interrogated by
Swiss authorities. The pilot spent the rest of the war in internment. He returned to England in October 1945 by
ferrying another interned Mustang from Dübendorf airfield back to Base Air Depot ? 1, Burtonwood (Station 590),
Lancashire, but only after buzzing the city of Zurich at very low level. MACR 5107.
6557 (335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Debden, Essex, England Oct 18, 1944. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6558 (363rd FG, 382nd FS) crashed due to structural failure
at Holbrook Bay, England Mar 30, 1944
6559 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Reims, France Aug 25, 1944. MACR 8492.
Pilot bailed out and returned to duty.
6560 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) hit by AAA over Makfitz airfield, Germany and crash landed 1 km
SE of Schnelldorf, near Platte, Germany May 29, 1944. MACR 5396. Pilot survived and became POW.
6561 355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF; code OS
6562 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause 2 km W of Bonnigues, 67 km S of Sangatte,
France Jul 11, 1944. MACR 6712. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6563 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) shot down by friendly fire after passed in front of P-51B 43-24842 that was strafing
a truck over Mortagni France Jun 10, 1944. MACR 5622. Pilot killed
6564 (363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Leiston Mar 8, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was
destroyed.
6565 to RAF as FR411 Nov 1943. Returned to USAAF Dec 13, 1943, no RAF service. 496th FTG, 555th FTS, 8th AF; code C7
6566 (363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Leiston Sep 22, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was
destroyed
6567 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) collided in midair with Me 410A and crashed 1.5 km SW of Kleinleinungen
W of Saugerhausen, Germany Jul 7, 1944. MACR 6803. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6569 (352nd FG, 486th FS, 8th AF) crash landed at Bodney, England Mar 4, 1944.
6570 (335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Debden, Essex, England Nov 30, 1944. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, washed out.
6571 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause in North Sea Mar 24, 1944. MACR 3277. Pilot MIA
and fate unknown.
6572 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) flown by Capt. Joe Bennett in midair collision with Bf 109G-6/AS flown by
Obfhr Hubert Heckmann of JG 1/9 over Botenheim, Germany May 25, 1944. MACR 5720. Capt Bennett
parachuted to safety and became POW. Heckmann belly landed his Bf 109G.
6573 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) hit by AAA over Langensalza, Germany and crash landed in open field 2.5 km
NE of Kirchbeiligea near Langensalza, Germany Sep 11, 1944. MACR 8680. Pilot survived and became POW.
6574 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) shot down at Hetzarath near Erkelenz, Germany by JG 26 Fw 190A-8s
May 20, 1944. MACR 5276. Pilot KIA
6575 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot of JG 2 near Le
Neibourg, France Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5602. Pilot killed.
6576 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF) crashed 12 km W of Kothen, near Bernburg, Germany due to engine failure Feb 22, 1944.
MACR 2677. Pilot killed
6577 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) crashed while chasing Fw 190s near Berlin Apr 29, 1944. MACR 4547. Pilot KIA
6579 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF, *SNAFU*) crashed from unknown cause near Berlin, Germany Apr 18, 1944.
MACR 4138. Pilot killed.
6580 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF "Helen 2nd") crashed at Debden, England Dec 18, 1944
6581 (364th FS, 357th FG) in landing accident at RAF Boxted Feb 9, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly
damaged, unknown if repaired.
6582 (364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) in takeoff accident at RAF Leiston, Suffolk, England Mar 16, 1944. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
6583 (4th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) force landed Sep 17, 1944 at Tri Duby airfield, Czechoslovakia due to
engine failure. MACR 8631. Pilot survived and returned to duty in w weeks.
6584 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) hit by AAA over Berlin, Germany and crashed 6 km SW of Nienburg, Germany
May 19, 1944. MACR 5290. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6585 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) hit by AAA at Calais, France and headed home but crashed 10 mi W of Cap Griz
Nez, France in English Channel Jun 19, 1944. MACR 6115. Pilot bailed out but was killed.
6586 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) crashed after hit trees while attacking ground targets NE of
Villedien-les-Poeles, France Jun 11, 1944. MACR 5571. Pilot killed.
6587 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA at Niederahr, near Montabaur, Germany Jan 2, 1945. MACR 11521.
Pilot bailed out but was killed when his parachute failed to open.
6589 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF) shot down by flak near Celle Apr 8, 1944. MACR 3727. Pilot KIA
6591 (334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Debden, Essex, England Dec 30, 1944. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6592 (358th FS, 355th FG, 8th AF) crash landed at RAF Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England Aug 2, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6593 (84th FS, 78th FG) damaged on landing at Duxford, England Apr 10, 1945. Had
been converted to 2 seater for use by 78th FG, 8rth FS, 8th AF at Duxford.
6594/6618 to RAF as Mustang III FZ173/FZ197
6609 to RAF as Mustang III FZ188. (19th Sqn) crashed near
Borssele, Netherlands Mar 4, 1944
6610 to RAF as Mustang III FZ189. (306th Sqdn) shot down
by Bf 109G over Normandy Jun 7, 1944. Pilot KIA
6616 to RAF as Mustang III FZ195. (19th Sqdn) crashed near
Tilburg, Netherlands Sep 18, 1944
6617 to RAF as Mustang III FZ196. (306th Sqdn) crashed due
to engine failure in Netherlands Sep 27, 1944. Pilot KIA
6618 to RAF as Mustang III FZ197. (306th Sqdn) shot down by AAA
over Normandy, France Jun 8, 1944. Pilot bailed out and
returned.
6619 (363rd FG, 381st FS, 9th AF) crashed in North Sea E of Naze Essex due to severe weather Mar 4, 1944. MACR 3072.
Pilot killed.
6620 (369th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF) crashed due to unknown cause in English Channel Jun 11, 1944. Pilot bailed
out and was rescued.
6621 (354th FG, 356th FS, 9th AF) crashed at Herford, SE of Dummer Lake, Germany due to engine failure
Feb 29, 1944. MACR 2733. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6623 crashed on takeoff from Speke (airport for Liverpool) Feb 18, 1943 and SOC. Sent to
USAF Base Air Depot 2 (Now RAF Warton) where it was combined
with other P-51B's parts that had been dropped while being unloaded
at Liverpool docks and rebuilt as an unarmed two seater named *Spare Parts*.
It was used for delivering urgent small spares, as a VIP transport and
(amongst other things but probably most importantly) fetching bulk supplies
of Scotch whiskey from a distillery in Glasgow! In late 1944 it suffered engine
failure whilst flying over the Irish Sea off Blackpool and the two occupants had to
bail out; they were safely rescued, but 'Spare Parts' crashed into the sea.
6624 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Ofw Hans Muller of JG 301/2 at Ebensberger,
20 mi E of Munich, Germany Apr 24, 1944. MACR 4328. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6625 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause NW of Stuttgart, Germany Feb 25, 1944. MACR 2747.
Pilot survived and became POW
6626 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF, "Terry Fran") lost to flak near Meaux Aug 12, 1944. MACR 7608. Pilot bailed out and evaded.
6627 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF) lost to flak near Strausberg Apr 11, 1944. MACR 3754. Pilot KIA
6628 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF, "Typhoon McGoon") collided with P-51B 43-7052 in midair east of Leiston, Suffolk, England 20 mi
off English coast over North Sea Mar 29, 1944. MACR 3449. Pilot killed
6629 (362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, "Kipper") crashed due to bad weather near Doullens, France Apr 1, 1944. MACR 34672. Pilot killed.
6630 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) shot down in combat Mar 6, 1944 near
Berlin. MACR 3042. Pilot bailed out and taken prisoner.
6631 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) shot down near Platzgrund Zerbst, Germany by Bf 110G-2 flown by Uffz
Stryzak of ZG 26/3 and crashed 1 km N of Bohlendorf, 7 km NW of Zerbst, Germany May 28, 1944.
MACR 5360. Pilot KIA
6633 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Lt Franz Koplik of JG 1/9 15 mi
NW of Stuttgart, Germany May 25, 1944. MACR 5721. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6634 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF, "Nooky Booky") shot down at Hundstadt about 25 mi NW of Frankfurt/Main May 12, 1944.
Claim that he was shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Ofw Adalbert von Lipcsey of JG 27/1 12 km NW of
Gelnhausen, 23 mi N of Wurzburg, Germany may be unlikely. From German sources (Prien, Geschichte des JG53) it is known
that American fighters had attacked a train in the area northwest of Frankfurt(Taunus, area
north of Wiesbaden) that day and that Fw. Guglberger (Bf 109 G-6, II./JG53) was engaged in a low-level
dogfight with the fighters that attacked the train. Fw. Guglberger claimed to have shot down two P-51s.
MACR 4700. Pilot KIA
6635 (310th Ferry Squadron, 27th Aircraft Transport Group, 8th AF) crashed at Knowsley Park, Knowsley, England
Feb 16, 1944 during routine ferry flight. Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
6636 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing Saint Dizier airfield and crashed 18 km
SE of Romilly, France May 9, 1944. MACR 4682. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6637 (362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, "Rubber Check") in landing accident at RAF Leiston Nov 30, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was
destroyed.
6639 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA near Beauvais, France Mar 21, 1944. MACR 3378. Pilot
bailed out and became POW. Escaped May 7, 1944 and made it to Spain and returned Jun 10, 1944 to his unit.
6640 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF) lost to flak near La Mailleraye Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5506. Pilot KIA
6641 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA near Caen, France and crashed near Carpiquit, France Mar 21, 1944.
MACR 3379. Pilot bailed out but was killed when his parachute opened at treetop level.
6642 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 162nd TRS, attached to Provisinal Reconnaissance Group, 9th AF)
in taxiing accident at Haguenau airfield Y-39 Haguenau, France Apr 7, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft
badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6643 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) crashed off coast of Netherlands due to engine failure Mar 3, 1944. MACR 3043.
Pilot killed.
6644 (78th FG, 82nd FS, 8th AF) w/o near Duxford Grange Farm, England Nov 26, 1944
6645 (363rd FG, 381st FS, 9th AF) crashed in North Sea E of Naze, Essex due to severe weather Mar 4, 1944. MACR 3070.
Pilot killed.
6646 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) crashed at Fuechtorf, 7 km W of Versmold, Germany due to engine failure
Apr 29, 1944. MACR 4541. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6647 (363rd FG, 381st FS, 9th AF) collided in midair with P-51B 42-106616 while strafing airfield at
Nordhorn, Germany May 24, 1944. MACR 8567. Pilot killed.
6648 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF) shot down NE of Metz, France near Landstuhl, Germany by Bf 109G-6
flown by Oblt Paul Schander of JG 26/10 near Metz May 1, 1944. MACR 4548. Pilot KIA
6649 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF) lost to flak near Pont-a-Mousson Aug 11, 1944. MACR 7609. Pilot KIA
6650 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause NE of Budapest, Hungary Jul 2, 1944. MACR 6802 and 8526.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6652 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit in the Kaufbeuren, Germany
area and crashed at Gussenstadt, Germany Mar 16, 1944. MACR 3380. Pilot killed.
6653 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF, "Lil' Red's Rocket") shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Fw. Maximian Baumgart
of JG /3 20 mi NW of Strasbourg,
France May 27, 1944. MACR 5108. Pilot bailed out and became POW
6654 (355th FG, 357th FS) crashed at Wendy, near Bassingbourn,
England Mar 9, 1944
6655 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause in North Sea Mar 24, 1944. MACR 3269. Pilot MIA
and fate unknown.
6656 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) crash landed at Debden, England Feb 28, 1944
6658 (363rd FG, 382nd FS) in midair collision and crashed
near Carentan, France Sep 3, 1944
6659 to RAF as Mustang III FB100. hit ground on approach, stalled, and
crashed during attempted overshoot, Coolham Apr 21, 1944
6660 to RAF as Mustang III FB101. SOC Jan 30, 1946
6661 to RAF as Mustang III FB102. Missing Jun 11, 1944. Presumed
shot down by Bf 109s
6662 to RAF as Mustang III FB103. SOC Jan 1, 1947
6663 to RAF as Mustang III FB104. SOC Feb 27, 1946
6664 to RAF as Mustang III FB105. Force landed near Loviers
Aug 5, 1944 following engine failure.
6665 to RAF as Mustang III FB106. SOC Jun 2, 1947
6666 to RAF as Mustang III FB107. Missing near Dreux Jul 25, 1944.
Presumed shot down by Fw 190s
6667 to RAF as Mustang III FB108. Missing near Vire Jun 10,1944
6668 to RAF as Mustang III FB109. Hit obstruction and wrecked during
attempted forced landing at B.78 (Eindhoven) Mar 19, 1945
following engine failure.
6669 to RAF as Mustang III FB110. Missing near Dreux Aug 15 1944.
Presumed shot down by Fw 190s.
6670 to RAF as Mustang III FB111. Wrecked when struck by Mustang
SR415 (43-7069) while taxying at Rednal May 4, 1945
6671 to RAF as Mustang III FB112. SOC Jan 9, 1947
6672 to RAF as Mustang III FB113. Belly landed in field near
Halvergate Jan 23, 1946 following engine failure
6673 to RAF as Mustang III FB114. SOC Jun 26, 1947
6674 to RAF as Mustang III FB115. Broke up in air near Louvain
Feb 7, 1945
6675 to RAF as Mustang III FB116. Crashed S of Elbeuf Aug 11, 1944
after pilot bailed out following flak hit.
6676 to RAF as Mustang III FB117. Crashed at Enschaede Feb 21, 1945
following damage by exploding train
6677 to RAF as Mustang III FB118. Wrecked when struck Mustang
FZ192 (US serial unknown) during takeoff from Keevil Sep 3, 1945.
6678 to RAF as Mustang III FB119. Missing Apr 30, 1944. Force landed at Cahtres-sur-Seine, France.
The pilot started off as an evader, was captured, sent to Buchenwald Conecntration camp before
being transferred to a proper Stalag-Luft,, was liberated and submitted a report to IS-9.
6679 to RAF as Mustang III FB120. Flew into ground near Sedan
in cloud Mar 1, 1945
6680 to RAF as Mustang III FB121. SOC Mar 20, 1944
6681 to RAF as Mustang III FB122. Crashed Aug 19, 1944 after
pilot bailed out following flak hit.
6682 to RAF as Mustang III FB123. SOC Oct 24, 1946
6683 to RAF as Mustang III FB124. SOC Aug 29, 1946
6685 (352nd FG, 486th FS, 8th AF, "Umbriago") crashed on takeoff at Bodney, England
Jun 6, 1944. Name is Italian for "drunk" (Durante's catchphrase)
6686 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) involved in midair collision and
crashed near Orfordness, England Jun 14, 1945.
6687 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed at Delfshausen, near Rastede, Germany
Mar 22, 1944. MACR 3251. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6688 357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF; code G4-A Passion Wagon
357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF; code G4-R Wanderin' Willie
Reassigned from Roberson and became two-seater "469th Baby" when Gilbert received new P-51D.
357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF; code G4-R 469th Baby 2 seat conversion after accident
6689 (363rd FG, 380th FS, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause over Germany Apr 8, 1944. MACR 3632. Fate of pilot
unknown.
6690 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) crashed due to engine failure Mar 6, 1944 near
Berlin, Germany. MACR 3044. Pilot bailed out and taken prisoner.
6691 (363rd FG, 381st FS) crashed at Holbrook Bombing Range,
England Mar 25, 1944
6692 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) shot down by AA 1 mi E of Savigny, France Jun 17, 1944. MACR 6277. Pilot killed.
6694 (363rd FG, 382nd FS, 9th AF) crashed into North Sea 5 mi E of Naze, Essex due to severe weather Mar 4, 1944.
MACR 2847. Pilot killed.
6695 to RAF as Mustang III SR429. SOC Dec 20, 1946
6696 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit near Brunswick,
Germany Mar 29, 1944. MACR 3459. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6697 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) in landing accident at Cricqueville airfield A-2 Basse-Normandie, France
Jul 26, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6698 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF) crashed 8 mi SW of Bad Frankenhausen, Germany due to engine failure Sep 28, 1944. MACR 9240.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6699 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 162nd TRS) shot down by Bf 109G-6 near Neufreistett,
Germany Dec 1, 1944. MACR 12412. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6700 (309th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause 12 mi SE of Nurnburg, Germany Mar 13, 1945. MACR 13002.
Pilot killed.
6701 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-7 flown by Fw. Hand Engelbrecht of JG 2/19 E of Orleans near
Auxerre, France Apr 30, 1944. MACR 4412. Able to crash land, pilot survived and evaded.
6702 (363rd FG, 380th FS) in midair collision and crashed at
Boxted, England Feb 11, 1944. Repaired and converted to F-6C. With 160th TRS, 363rd TRG, 9th AF
in takeoff accident at Venlo Airfield Y-55, Netherlands Mar 13, 1945. Pilot survived, but aircraft
was destroyed.
6703 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) shot down by 20 MM AAA 2 km NW of Countances, France Jul 4, 1944. MACR 6679.
Pilot bailed out and evaded.
6704 (352nd FG, 368th FS, 8th AF "Hell-er-Bust") in takeoff accident at USAAF Piryatin station, Ukraine USSR Aug 8, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6705 (496th FTG, 554th FTS) crash landed at Coningsby, England Sep 27, 1944
6706 (160th TRS, 363rd TRG, 9th AF) in landing accident at Montreuil airfield A-38, France Sep 17, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6707 (352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA 500 m SE of Biblis airfield, 5 m NE of Worms, Germamy Sep 25, 1944.
MACR 9233. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6708 (301st FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in taxiing accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy
Aug 28, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6710 (362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) made wheels-up belly landing at Brussels, Belgium Oct 4, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft
badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6711 (363rd FG, 381st FS, 9th AF) crshed 6 km N of Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, France after engine caught fire
Mar 18, 1944. MACR 3151. Pilot bailed and seen on the ground, but fate is unknown.
6712 (363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Leiston airfield, Suffolk, England Apr 25, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6713 converted to F-6C after entered service. To 162nd TRS. In accident Jan 30, 1945 at Azelot, France.
6714 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF "Jersey Bounce") involved in midair collision and crashed
near Chipping Ongar, England Jun 7, 1944. Named after popular Benny Goodman title & home state
6716 (363rd FG, 380th FS, 9th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit NE of Marche, Belgium
May 11, 1944. MACR 4670. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6717 4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF; code QP-S . 4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF; code QP-S. 4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF; code QP-V
6718 (335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) crash landed at Pevensey Beach, England due to engine failure Apr 20, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6719 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) crash landed at Debden, England Jul 22, 1944
6720 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA 7 mi S of Noordwal, Holland Apr 12, 1944. MACR 3730. Pilot bailed
out and became POW
6721 (364th FG, 384th FS) crashed near Tibenham, England Dec 9, 1944
6722 (357th FS, 355th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England
Feb 9, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6723 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF, "Old Crow") crashed after being hit by wreckage of Bf 109G he had just shot down 10 mi NW of
Zwolle, Holland Feb 21, 1944. MACR 2418. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6725 (335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Debden, Essex, England May 20, 1944. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6726 (332nd FG, 100th FS) crash landed at Ramitelli, Italy Feb 23, 1945
6727 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF, "Dare Devil") exploded in midair and disintegrated Jul 29, 1944 while firing on
Bf 109G 20 mi W of Merseburg, Germany. MACR 7846. Pilot KIA. Defective ammunition box believed to be the cause.
6729 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF, "Young-Uns") crashed 18 mi NW of Dijon, France due to engine failure Mar 28, 1944. MACR 3450. Pilot
bailed out and evaded.
6730 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause near Ipswich, Essex, England Oct 12, 1944. MACR 9228.
Pilot MIA and presumed killed.
6731 (364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF) crashed at Crosthwaite, England Jun 30,1945
6732 (308th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing truck NW of Udine, Italy Apr 26, 1945. MACR 14057.
Pilot bailed out but was killed when his parachute did not open.
6733 (529th FS, 311th FG, 14th AF) in taxiing accident at Hsian airfield, Shaanxi, China Oct 4, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6736 (83rd FS, 78th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, England Jan 7, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged and washed out.
6737 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause over Germany Apr 8, 1944. MACR 3561. Fate of pilot
unknown.
6738 (382nd FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) collided in midair with P-51B 42-106671 and crashed near Thames River Margate East,
Kent, England Apr 26, 1944. Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
6739 force landed at Raja Danga, India Sep 3, 1944
6740 (336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-7 flown by Maj Heinz Bar of JG 1/6 near Wittenburg,
SE of Soltau, Germany Mar 3, 1944. Pilot killed.
6741 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA over Sliedrecht, Holland Feb 22, 1944. MACR 2676. Pilot bailed out
and became POW
6743 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Lt Waldemar Radener of JG26/7 NNW of Wetzler near
Koblenz, Germany Feb 24, 1944. MACR 2675. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6744 converted to F-6C after entered service. (309th SRG, 463rd SRS) crash landed at Maupertuis, France Aug 16, 1944
(F-6C, 363rd TRG, 161st TRS, 9th AF) crash landed at Le Culet, Belgium after ran out of fuel Feb 10, 1945.
Pilot survived but aircraft was destroyed.
6745 (362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) made wheels up belly landing 3 mi N of Beccles, England Fev 15, 1944. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
6746 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 NE of Budapest, Hungary Jul 2, 1944. MACR 6801. Pilot
killed. Unit website claims wreckage and pilot's body found at Mostar, Yugoslavia.
6748 (1st Air Commando Group, 10th AF) in landing accident at Asanol Airfield, India Jun 3, 1944. Pilot
survived but aircraft was destroyed.
6751 (118th TRS, 23rd FG) shot down by AAA and crashed 45 mi NE of Tien HO airfield, Canton,
China Jan 15, 1945. MACR 11637. Pilot bailed out and evaded.
6752 (363rd FG, 381st FS) crashed in bad weather near Hollingbourne, England Apr 15, 1944
6753 (307th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Mondolfo airfield, Marche, Italy Apr 26, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6754 (487th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF, "Frances B Too") in forced landing at Steeple, Essex, England Feb 18, 1945. Pilot survived, but
aircraft was destroyed.
6755 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF, "Kalamazoo Kid") ditched off Felixstowe, England Feb 10, 1945.
6757 (78th FG, 82nd FS, 8th AF) crashed on takeoff at Duxford, England Feb 20, 1945
6758 (363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, "Cobber") in landing accident at RAF Leiston airfield at Suffolk, England Mar 5, 1944. Pilot
survived but aircraft DBR.
6759 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause over Germany Mar 29, 1944. MACR 3524. Pilot bailed
out and became POW.
6761 (363rd FG, 382nd FS) lost Apr 9, 1944, Waddenzee, Netherlands. MACR 3603. Pilot MIA
6763 Coded B6-Y and named 'Glamorus Glen' (photographic evidence of spelling) when flown by
Chuck Yeager with 357th FG at Leiston, England.
(357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF, "Glamorus Glen") shot down by Bf-109 of JGr. West at Romestaing, France
Mar 5, 1944. MACR 2788. Chuck Yeager was the pilot. He evaded and made it to Spain.
6764 (4th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by Bf 110G-2 flown by Uffz Urban of ZG 1/6 over Kirchberg,
SE of St Polten, Austria May 29, 1944. MACR 5407. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6765 was Maj. Godfrey's first Mustang. Involved in an accident while landing after practice mission Apr 6, 1944
and never flew with 4th FG again.
6767 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-7 flown by unknown pilot of either JG 1 or JG 11
NE of Worms, Germany Apr 24, 1944. MACR 4309. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6768 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) crashed in England due to engine failure Oct 24, 1944. Pilot bailed out
but was killed when his parachute failed to open because he was too low. Aircraft was destroyed.
6769 (363rd FG, 381st FS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA over Ludwigshafen, Germany Apr 22, 1944. MACR 4222. Pilot
bailed out and became POW.
6770 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by small arms fire while strafing a truck convoy and crashed
N of Saint James, France Jun 18, 1944. MACR 6262. Made wheels-up belly landing and crashed into the
side of a house. Pilot survived and became POW.
6771 (339th FG, 505th FS, 8th AF) crash landed near Fowlmere, England
Mar 2 1945
6772 (479th FG, 434th FS, 8th AF) crashed near Hundon, England
Dec 13, 1944
6773 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause N of Madgdeburg, Germany Apr 11, 1944. MACR 3731. Pilot
bailed out and became POW.
6774 (334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Debden, Essex, England Apr 19, 1944. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6775 (359th FG, 368th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause S of Caen near Brettville, France Jun 11, 1944. MACR 5591.
Pilot killed.
6776 (352nd FG, 486th FS, 8th AF) crashed near St Lo, France after hitting trees while strafing trucks Jun 10, 1944.
MACR 5550. Pilot KIA
6777 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF, "The Butcher") crash landed at Biarritz after being hit by flak Mar 27, 1944. MACR 3446. Pilot POW
6778 (311th FG, 529th FS) crash landed in China Jan 27, 1945
6779 (354th FG, 353rd FS, 9th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit near Lommorsweiler,
Germany May 11, 1944. MACR 4681. Pilot killed.
6781 (496th FTG, 555th FTS, 8th AF) crash landed near Patrington, England Jun 6, 1944
6784 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Lt Walther Wever of JG 51/3 near Siedice,
Poland Jun 21, 1944. MACR 6800. pilot bailed out and landed before his parachute was fully open. Both
legs were broken. Shot by German soldier and died in hospital.
6785 modified as F-6C-5-NA at modification center. (339th FG, 503rd FS, 8th AF) crashed near Heston, England Feb 26, 1945
6786 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) crash landed near Framlingham, England Mar 4, 1944
6787 (362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) in ground accident at RAF Leiston, Suffolk, England. Pilot survived but aircraft
was badly damaged. Later converted to 2-seater for use by 357th FG
6789 (311th FG, 529th FS, 14th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Miching, China due to engine
failure Dec 18, 1944. MACR 10631. MACR 10631. Pilot survived and evaded and returned.
6792 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF) crashed due to bad weather near Doullens France Apr 1, 1944. MACR 3463. Pilot killed.
6793 (361st FG, 376th FS, 8th AF) crash landed near Bottisham, England Jul 7, 1944
6794 (357th FG, HQ, 8th AF) crashed 15 mi S of Paris, France after wing dug into ground while strafing airfield Mar 28, 1944.
MACR 3451. Pilot killed.
6795 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF) crash landed at Leiston, England Feb 25, 1944
6796 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) ground looped at Cricqueville airfield A-2 Basse-Normandie, France Jul 13, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6797 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 363rd TRG, 161st TRS) crashed near Kumtich, Belgium Jan 20, 1945.
6798 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) lost Mar 5, 1944. MACR 3046. Plane
experienced engine failure on return from B-17 escort mission
to Limoges and Bordeaux and crash landed S of Le Havre. Pilot
evaded for 6 months and worked with the French resistance and the
American OSS. Pilot returned to England Sep 2, 1944 following
the liberation of Paris.
6799 357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF; code C5-S
6800 (352nd FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Raydon, Suffolk, England Jan 1,1 945. Pilot survived,
aircraft DBR.
6801 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-7 flown by unknown pilot and unit 20 mi SW of Ulzen,
Germany May 8, 1944. MACR 4533. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6802 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) crashed at Korback SW of Kassel, Germany due to engine failure
Apr 22, 1944. MACR 4130. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6803 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) crashed near Caen, France after engine exploded in midair Mar 31, 1944.
MACR 3381. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6804 (363rd FG, 380th FS, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause W of Lingen, Germany Apr 29, 1944. MACR 4432.
Pilot bailed out and evaded, walking south for 180 miles to a little town of Vergt near Perigquex,
France. The Maquis made contact with him.
6805 (352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crash landed at Grosz Hehlen Kreis Celle, Germany May 24, 1944.
MACR 5098. Pilot survived and became POW.
6806 in midair collision and crashed at Warton, England Feb 22, 1944. Must have been repaired, since in
taxiing accident at RAF Shipdam, Norfolk, England Jan 11, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged,
washed out.
6810 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause N of Leipzig, Germany Mar 4, 1944. MACR 3047.
Wing and tail broke off while in a dive. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6811 (309th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Sisak, Yugoslavia Nov 20, 1944. MACR 9966.
Might have run out of fuel, pilot MIA and fate unknown.
6812 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) in landing accident at RAF Rivenhall, Essex, England Feb 29, 1944. Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6813 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF, "Pappy's Answer") shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Lt Gerhard Vogt of JG 26/5 Sep 19, 1944. MACR 8797.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6814 (363rd FG, 382nd FS, 9th AF) crashed in North Sea 5 mi E of Naze Essex due to severe weather Mar 4, 1944.
MACR 2852. Pilot killed.
6815 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Morphine Sue (L) Bo Mc (R)") crash landed at Steeple Morden, England Sep 10, 1944
6817 (363rd FG, 380th FS) crash landed at Grafton Underwood, England Mar 29, 1944
6818 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause W of coast of Holland in the North Sea
Apr 15, 1944. MACR 4060. Pilot bailed out and was killed.
6819 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF, *Boise Bee*) shot down by flak while strafing airfield in
Germany Apr 5, 1944. MACR 3606. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6820 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF) shot down by flak near Londimeirres Aug 2, 1944. MACR 7726. Pilot KIA
6821 (307th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) crashed SW of Wilhelmsburg, Austria due to engine failure Aug 25, 1944.
MACR 7988. Pilot bailed out but was killed when his parachute failed to open.
6822 (363rd FG, 381st FS) crash landed at Staplehurst, England Apr 28, 1944.
6823 to RAF as Mustang III Sr425. SOC Jun 2, 1947
6824 357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF; code G4-F "Parker 51"
6825 355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF; code YF-A "Hellen II, Snookie Too (R)"
6826 (370th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause in England Feb 23, 1945. Pilot killed.
6827 (354th FG, 356th FS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing trucks SE of St Lo, France Jun 13, 1944. MACR 5862.
Pilot killed
6828 (309th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) right wing disintegrated and crshed at Cavisov village, Czecholsovakia
Oct 17, 1944. Pilot bailed out.
6829 to RAF as Mustang III SR431. SOC Nov 19, 1946
6830 (363rd FG, 382nd FS, 9th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit between Falaise
and Argentan, France Jul 18, 1944. MACR 6876. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6831 to RAF as Mustang III SR416. Missing from sweep mission Jun 15, 1944
6832 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) struck ground Apr 18, 1944 while chasing Bf 109 at low level. MACR 5012. Pilot KIA.
6833 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing airfield and crashed near Wittmund,
Germany Apr 15, 1944. MACR 4028. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6834 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "The Great McGinty") shot down by flak while strafing train near Vechta Aug 15, 1944. MACR 7610. Pilot KIA
6835 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF, "Merrie Ann") shot down by flak near St. Dizier Aug 8, 1944. MACR 7443. Pilot KIA
6836 (336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) ditched in North Sea due to engine failure because of hit in the coolant system
causing it to leak Apr 5, 1944. Pilot was rescued but died the next day doe to the effects of exposure
in cold water.
6837 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause in Germany Apr 5, 1944. MACR 3607. Pilot bailed
out and became POW.
6838 (336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Debden, Essex, England Mar 25, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged.
6839 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA NW of Bordeaux, France Mar 21, 1944. MACR 3372. Pilot
bailed out and became POW.
6840 (336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Debden, Essex, England May 9, 1944. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6841 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF, WD-J) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Ofw Gerhard Schulwitz of JG 26/8 while
covering Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands Sep 17, 1944. MACR 8984. Pilot KIA.
6842 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Mona Lou") shot down between Aulm and Augsburg by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uffz Beiendorfer of
JG 106/3 Mar 16, 1944. MACR 3392. Pilot POW
6843 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA over Dreaux-Vernoullet airfield, Vernoullet, France
Mar 28, 1944. MACR 3525. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6844 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) crashed near Littlebury, England Mar 31, 1944
6845 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF) crash landed at Honington, England Jul 18, 1944
6846 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA 20 km NE of Beauvais, France Aug 2, 1944. MACR 7716. Pilot killed.
6847 (309th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) shot down by AA while strafing locomotive 9 mi SE of Szekesfehervar,
Hungary Sep 17, 1944. MACR 8950. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6848 (364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Raydon airfield Apr 25,1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly
damaged, unknown if repaired.
6849 (335th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) pilot bailed out near Munster Mar 11, 944. MACR 3054. Pilot POW
6850 (352nd FG, 486th FS, 8th AF, "The Joker") crashed at Bradwell Bay, England May 8, 1944.
6851 (308th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Boskovstejn village, Znojmo County,
Czechosolvakia Aug 28, 1944 during dogfight with three Fw 190s. MACR 8264. Pilot killed.
Victory claimed by a JG 300 pilot.
6852 (363rd FG, 380th FS, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause W of Lingen, Germany Apr 29, 1944. MACR 5130.
Pilot bailed out and evaded. He walked south to Perigueux, France
6853 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA 20 mi W of Magdeburg, Germany Mar 4, 1944. MACR 2789. Pilot bailed
out and became POW
6854 (308th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-6 flown by Lt Kurt Welter of JG 300/5 near
Schongau, Bavaria, Germany Jul 18, 1944. MACR 7067. Pilot bailed out but was killed when his parachute
failed to open.
6856 (364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) crashed near Calais, France in English Channel due to engine failure Apr 30, 1944. Pilot
bailed out and landed in English Channel P-51B 43-6801 from his squadron covered him until a British
air sea rescue Walrus landed and rescued him.
6857 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) shot down at Matzerath near Erkelenz, Germany by JG 26/1 Fw 190A-8s May 20, 1944.
MACR 5275. Pilot KIA
6858 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF, "Star Eyes") shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Ofw. Hermann Holtkotter of JG 5/5 Jul 7, 1944. MACR 6694.
Pilot KIA.
6859 (363rd FG, 382nd FS) crashed near Coutances, France
Aug 4, 1944. Also listed as crashed at Megara, Greece with 307th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF due to engine failure
Sep 15, 1944. MACR 8760. Pilot killed.
6860 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) hit by AAA while strafing two seaplanes which turned out to be a flak
trap at Lake Biscarrosse, France Mar 27, 1944. MACR 3439. Able to fly a short time but crashed
10 mi S of Tours, France. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6861 (318th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) in taxiing accident at Lesina airfield, Foggia, Italy Nov 11, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6862 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) crash landed at Castle Camps, England Mar 16, 1945.
6863 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) crashed near Ridgewell, England May 6, 1944.
6864 (352nd FG, 486th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Fhr Oswald Ilsemann of JG 3/2 Aug 5, 1944. MACR 7439.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6865 converted to TP-51B dual-control 2-seater and used by 479th FG painted yellow overall.
6866 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uffz Gunther Will of JG 11/Stab SW of Uelzen,
Germany Apr 18, 1944. MACR 3608. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6867 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF, "Pregnant Polecat") crashed 10 mi W of Bourges, France due to engine failure Apr 28, 1944. MACR 4411 Pilot bailed
out and evaded.
6868 (352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing train W of St. Omer, France Jun 28, 1944. MACR 8673.
Pilot KIA
6869 (334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) hit by AAA while strafing airfield at St Jean D'Angely, France and crashed N
of Angers, France Mar 21, 1944. MACR 3373. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6870 (496th FTG, 554th FTS, 8th AF) crash landed at Goxhill, England Sep 6, 1944. Damaged in taxi accident at
AAF Station 369 Feb 28, 1945. (361st FS, 356th FG, 8th AF) in belly
landing after engine failure 1/2 mi s of AAF Station 369 May 28, 1945. Aircraft DBR.
6871 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA near Boulogne-sur-Mer, France Mar 3, 1944. MACR 3048.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6872 (1st Air Commando Group, 10th AF) shot down by AAA 5 mi W of Kawlin, Burma May 19, 1944. MACR 5474.
Pilot bailed out but died later.
6873 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF) shot down SW of Gottingen, Germany by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uffz Gunther Wasg of JG 53/6
May 4, 1944 after shooting down two. MACR 4549. Pilot KIA
6875 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Helen II (L&R) Snookie Too (R)") crash landed at Steeple Morden, England Sep 6, 1944.
6876 (352nd FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Raydon, Suffolk, England Feb 27, 1945. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
6877 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) ground looped at RAF Lashenden, Kent, England May 27, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft damaged but repaired and converted to 2-seater by 461st Service Squadron May 1944
and used by 354th FG on Jul 4, 1944 used to fly General Eisenhower over front lines, thereafter
being named *The Stars Look Down*.
6878 (76th FS, 23rd FG) crashed WSW of Hengyang, China after caught fire Aug 6, 1944. MACR 7267. Pilot KIA.
6879 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Mary Joyce") shot down by flak near Libourne/Bordeaux Jun 8, 1944. MACR 5564. Pilot bailed out
and evaded.
6880 (HQ, 357th FG, 8th AF, "Tony Boy") shot down by AAA 20 mi N of Caen, France in English Channel Mar 5, 1944. MACR 4101 and 2993.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6881 (311th FG, 529th FS) crash landed in China Nov 24, 1944
6882 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing a train and belly-landed NW of Lake
Zwischenaher at Bad Zwischenahn, Germany Aug 15, 1944. MACR 8147. Pilot survived and became POW.
6885 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF, "Texas Terror III") believe lost in midair collision with P-51B 43-24824
during dogfight near Neuweiler, Germany Aug 3, 1944. MACR 7426. Pilot KIA
6886 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF, "Kay") shot down by flak near Chateaudun Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5507. Pilot evaded
6887 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) crashed 20 mi SE of Leeuwarden Friesland, Netherland after engine failure
after engine was damaged by gunfire from a Do 217 he was attacking Mar 6, 1944. MACR 3049. Pilot bailed out
and became POW. Note: Per MACR and Unit Web Site. enemy aircraft was a Do-217 and not a BF 110-G2 nor the German pilot
Uffz. Rudolf Klupfelwest.
6889 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) crashed at Le Touquet, France due to mechanical failure Jun 10, 1944. MACR 5722.
Pilot could not get canopy to open to bail out, but survived and became POW.
6891 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) crashed at Boxted, England Sep 10, 1944.
6892 (354th FG, 356th FS, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause over Germany Apr 8, 1944. MACR 3570. Fate of pilot unknown
6894 (352nd FG, 328th FS, 8th AF) engine failed on takeoff and crashed at Bodney, England Sep 22, 1944.
6895 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) shot down by flak near St Nogent La Rotrol Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5565. Pilot evaded.
6896 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) crashed after spun-in while coming out of clouds near Vitre, France Jun 19, 1944.
MACR 6261. Pilot killed.
6897 4th FG, 335th FS; code WD-U. "See Me Later". 4th FG, 335th FS; code WD-P. "Winnie the Pooh!"
6898 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF, "The Deacon") shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Hptm Herbert Huppertz of JG 2/3 Stab 3 km
NW of Evreux, Normandy, France Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5603. Pilot killed
6899 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) hit by debris from an exploding Bf 110 3/6/1944.
MACR 2839
6901 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing trains near Zossen, Germany and crashed
2 km SW of Kremmen, 15 km W of Oranienburg, Germany May 21, 1944. MACR 5289. Pilot killed.
6902 (487th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF, "Babylon Panther") shot down by Bf 109G-10 near Soissons, France Jun 25, 1944. MACR 6248. Pilot
bailed out and evaded.
6903 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) crashed 8 mi from Spanish border in France after ran out of fuel Mar 3, 1944.
MACR 3050. Pilot got lost on the way home, bailed out and became POW.
6904 (363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Harrington airfield Northamptonshire, England Dec 30, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6906 (352nd FG, 328th FS, 8th AF, "Pattie III") ditched in North Sea after ran out of fuel Jul 21, 1944. MACR 6842. Pilot killed.
6912 (487th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Bodney, Norfolk, England Apr 12, 1944. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
6913 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) was *Shangri-La*, flown by Don Gentile, contained 30 kill markings.
Salvaged Apr 13, 1944 after Gentile pranged it during a low-level buzz of the
field for photographers after his last mission. Struck ground and broke back at
Debden when Gentile misjudged height.
6914 (356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Lashenden, Kent, England Apr 23, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6915 (355th FG, 354th FS, "Little Brown Jug II") collided with debris from Me 410 Jul 7, 1944 near
Merseburg. MACR 6794. Pilot KIA
6916 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF) shot down by I/JG11 FW 190 flown by Oblt Georg Hiebl W of Acquigny, France
Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5508. Pilot KIA
6917 (368th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF, "Patricia") crash landed at unknown location in France Oct 3, 1944. Pilot survived and was returned
to his unit.
6918 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) crashed 3 km N of Vlotho, Hear Herford, Germany due to engine failure
Apr 29, 1944. MACR 4420. Pilot bailed out and became POW
6919 (363rd FG, 381st FS, 9th AF) crashed into North Sea E of Naze Essex due to severe weather Mar 4, 1944.
MACR 3074. Pilot killed.
6920 (363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) ground looped at RAF Leiston airfield Suffolk, England May 23, 1944. Pilot survived but
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
6921 (308th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Fw Rudolf Dreesmann of JG 302/4 20-30 mi
S of Bratislava, Czechoslovakia Jun 26, 1944. MACR 6409. Pilot killed.
6922 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) collided with Fw 190 Apr 24, 1944 during combat and
lost 1/4 of left wing. Pilot was able to climb for home
but AAA blew his left wing tank off. Pilot bailed out and
became POW. MACR 4310
6924 (363rd FG, 381st FS, 9th AF) crashed into North Sea E of Naze Essex due to severe weather Mar 4, 1944.
MACR 3073. Pilot killed.
6925 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF) shot down by flak over Wittstock Apr 15, 1944. MACR 4068. Pilot POW
6926 (52nd FG, 2nd FS) in midair collision over Italy with 43-7051
and crashed Aug 31, 1944.
6927 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF) shot down by friendly fire from a B-17 while chasing a Bf 109G-6 through the
bomber formation over Regensburg, Germany Feb 25, 1944. MACR 2679. Pilot bailed out and became POW
6928 (343rd FS, 55th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Wormingford, Essex, England Apr 13, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged and washed out
6929 (352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6/AS flown by Uffz Horst Petzschler of JG 3/2 near Lauterbach,
SE of Alsfeld, Germany May 12, 1944. MACR 4696. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6930 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) crashed at RAF Manston, Isle of Thanet, England due to engine failure
May 4, 1944. Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
6932 (363rd FG, 380th FS, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Lt Wilhelm Hofmann of JG 26/8 17 km
W of Torgau, NW of Borne, Germany Mar 8, 1944. MACR 2575. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6933 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit 10 KM SSE of Magdeburg,
Germany May 28, 1944. MACR 5397. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6934 (Operational Training Unit, 55th FG, 8th AF) in takeoff accident at RAF Wormingford, Essex, England
Jan 7, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged and washed out.
6935 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF, "Hurry Home Honey") shot down by AAA 12 mi NW of Meaux, France Jun 20, 1944. MACR 5962.
Made wheels-up belly landing after engine failed in a field near village of Eve 14 km S of Senlis Osie,
France. Pilot survived and evaded. Set fire to the aircraft and destroyed it to prevent its capture.
6936 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) crashed near German border due to engine failure Mar 18, 1944. MACR 3382.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6937 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Big Dogs/Ellen Jean") shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown Ltn Raimund Koch of 8/JG3
near Landsberg, Germany Apr 5, 1944. MACR 3626. Pilot KIA
6938 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF, "Papoose") damaged by Bf 109G-14/AS flown by Oblt Kurt Gabler of JG 300/8 near
Bierbach, Germany and pilot bailed out Jul 19, 1944. MACR 6838. Pilot POW
6940 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) lost from unknown cause near Gotha, German Feb 24, 1944. MACR 2678. Pilot bailed out
and became POW.
6941 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) lost Apr 9, 1944 to AAA while strafing airfield at Tutow near Osnabruck,
Germany. MACR 3749. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6942 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA at Naundorf near Reideburg, 5 km SE of Halle, Germany
Nov 21, 1944. MACR 10334. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6943 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF, "Patricia") shot down by flak while strafing Marburg Sep 11, 1944. MACR 8658. Pilot KIA
6944 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) shot down by flak near Sachau Apr 11, 1944. MACR 3900. Pilot POW
6945 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Talkin Tommy") hit tree while strafing Montmiral near Coulommiers Jul 8, 1944. MACR 6793. Pilot KIA
6946 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) lost Apr 5, 1944. Crashed into lake
near Potsdam, Germany after hitting a high tension wire.
MACR 3609. Pilot POW.
6947 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Le Fleche, France Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5515. Pilot KIA.
6948 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF, "Lorie II") shot down by friendly fire from B-17 gunners Apr 26, 1944. MACR 4316. Pilot POW
6949 (381st FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA at Tessy-Sur-Viere, France Jun 17, 1944. MACR 6286. Believe
pilot bailed out and became POW.
6950 (363rd FG, 380th FS, 9th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit NE of Marche,
Belgium May 11, 1944. MACR 4752. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6951 (381st FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) crashed into North Sea E of Naze, Essex due to severe weather Mar 4, 1944.
MACR 3071. Pilot killed.
6952 (363rd FG, 382nd FS, *Donna Mae*) crashed near Schermerhorn,
Netherlands Jun 21, 1944 due to coolant failure. MACR 6113. Pilot POW.
6953 (381st FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA and crash landed at Tilly-sur-Seuilles, France Jul 11, 1944.
MACR 7044. Pilot survived and was seen to crawl away from the aircraft. Was close to Allied lines
and believe evaded.
6954 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 161st TRS, 363rd TRG, 9th AF) in takeoff
accident at Le Culot/East Airfield Y-10, Le Culot, Belgium
Dec 5, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
6955 (496th FTG, 555th FTS, 8th AF) crash landed near Hemingby, England Jul 20, 1944
6956 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF) crashed 2 km E of Genkingen S of Stuttgart, Germany Mar 16, 1944 due to problem with
drop tank. MACR 3107. Pilot killed
6957 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF, "Turnip Termite" (Artwork- Al Capp character)) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Lt Eickhoff of JG 2/1 Stab SE of Bernay
near Dreux, France Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5604. Pilot killed
6958 352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF; code HO-N "Sweetie Face"
6959 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by German fighter 1.5 km W of Wolfsbehringen, Germany
Sep 11, 1944. MACR 8985. Pilot killed.
6960 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF, "Scrappy") shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uffz Franz Neujahr of JG 3/8 Mar 16, 1944. MACR 3108.
Pilot bailed out and became POW
6961 (359th BG, 370th BS, 8th AF) ran out of fuel and made forced landing at Nunen 3 km E of Eindhoven,
Netherlands Jul 28, 1944. MACR 7582. Pilot became POW.
6962 (359th BG, 368th BS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crash landed 3 mi NW of Wismar, Germany May 21, 1944. MACR 5113.
Aircraft strafed and set on fire to prevent its capture. Pilot killed in captivity.
6963 (78th FG, 82nd FS, 8th AF) crash landed at Snetterton Heath,
England Feb 1, 1945.
6964 (363rd FG, 382nd FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA Aug 13, 1944 near St Martin
des Champs, France. Pilot KIA. MACR 8510
6967 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Uffz Alfred Pfeffer of JG 11/Stab N of
Ulzen, Germany Apr 8, 1944. MACR 3610. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6968 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF, "Miss Thunder") lost to flak or to mechanical causes near
Utrecht, Netherlands Apr 15, 1944. MACR 4069. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6969 (31st ATG, 326th FRS) crashed at Gaunts Earthcott, England
Feb 9, 1944 after pilot lost control due to spatial
disorientation after aircraft entered smoke haze. Pilot killed.
6971 (364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause in England while on training flight Sep 28, 1944. Pilot killed.
6972 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) crashed near Bradwell Bay, England
Aug 12, 1944.
6974 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF, "Mr Period") shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Ofw Eberhard Kroker of JG 300/3 SW of Halle and 20 mi
SW of Leipzig, Germany Jun 29, 1944. MACR 6260.
Pilot KIA.
6975 (382nd FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) crashed into North Sea 5 mi E of Naze Essex due to severe weather Mar 4, 1944.
MACR 2851. Pilot killed.
6976 78th FG, 83rd FS, 8th AF; code HL-V "Sonofablitz". war weary squadron hack
6977 (361st FG, 374th BS, 8th AF) crashed at Forges-les-Eaux, France due to engine failure Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5520.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6978 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF, "Ma Cherie Liz") crashed due to bad weather near Dover, England Mar 27, 1944. MACR 3452. Pilot killed.
6980 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF, "Hell's Angels") crashed into Bf 110 strafing Deningen Apr 5, 1944. MACR 3627. Pilot KIA
6982 (361st FG, 374th FS, 8th AF) crashed 15 mi SE of Evreux, France due to engine problems Jun 8, 1944. MACR 5600.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6983 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf109s near Buhlendorf May 28, 1944. MACR 5202. Pilot KIA
6985 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit 10 mi S of
Limburg, Germany Mar 2, 1944. MACR 2790. Pilot killed.
6986 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) collided with Bf 110G-2 that was just shot down E of Munich, Germany Apr 24, 1944. MACR 4329.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
6987 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF, "Satan") crashed near Horsham, England Jan 13, 1945. Pilot killed.
6988 (352nd FG, 328th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Rouen, France Jun 8, 1944. MACR 5551. Pilot killed.
6989 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 near Dummer Lake, Germany Mar 8, 1944. MACR 3056.
Pilot KIA
6991 converted to 2-seater for use by 355th FG after wheels-up landing accident at RAF Steeple Morden,
Cambridgeshire, England Mar 27, 1945 with 358th FS, 355th FG, 8th AF, "Miss Pam".
6993 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) crashed near Douvres, France after caught fire Jun 12, 1944. MACR 6302.
Pilot killed.
6995 (368th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause in England Jul 21, 1944. Pilot bailed out.
6996 (363rd FG, 382nd FS) crash landed at Staplehurst, England Jul 2, 1944.
6997 (336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) crash landed at RAF Debden, Essex, England after ran out of fuel Jun 18, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft destroyed and salvaged the same day.
6998 (363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) crashed in English Channel from unknown cause 15 mi E of Manston, England Mar 3, 1944.
Pilot bailed out and was rescued.
6999 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) crashed near Middleton, England Aug 17, 1944 after port
wing separated in flight. Pilot killed.
7000 (20th FG, 77th FS, 8th AF "Priority Nil") crashed at King's Cliffe, England Feb 3, 1945.
7001 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 160th TRS, 363rd TRG, 9th AF) in landing
accident at Le Culot/East Airfield Y-10, Le Culot,
Belgium Dec 5, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
7002 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) made wheels-up belly landing near Thieblemont-Fairmont, France after prop
struck the ground while strafing the airfield at Saint Dizier, France May 9, 1944. MACR 4684.
Pilot survived and became POW.
7003 (76th FS, 23rd FG, 14th AF) in landing accident at Liuchow airfield, China Oct 6, 1944. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
7004 (335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) crashed in Holland due to engine failure Mar 4, 1944. MACR 3051. Pilot
bailed out and became POW.
7005 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) crash landed at Bathurst Farm, near Rush, England Mar 5, 1944.
7006 (380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 7 km Se of Vollenhove, W of Meppel, Netherlands Apr 23, 1944.
MACR 4754. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
7007 to RAF as Mustang III SR438. Missing from sweep mission Jun 29, 1944.
7009 (339th FG, 505th FS, 8th AF) crash landed at Fowlmere, England Apr 21, 1944.
7011 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Lt Wilhelm Hofmann of JG 26/8 13 km WNW of
Turnhout, Belgium May 9, 1944. MACR 4534. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
7013 (359th FG, 370th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause N of Lendsberg, Germany Jul 21, 1944. MACR 6834. Pilot killed.
7014 to RAF as Mustang III SR412. Wrecked when collided with
Mustang Sr422 (42-106637) on runday at airfield B.12
(Ellon, France) Jul 25, 1944.
7017 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed near Jever, Germany due to engine failure May 24, 1944. MACR 5121.
Pilot killed.
7019 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Obstlt Wolf-Dietrich Wilke of JG 3/Stab Mar 23, 1944 near
Shoppenstedt, 15 mi E of Brunswick, Germany. MACR 3399. Pilot killed
7020 (31st FG, 309th FS) damaged in takeoff accident at San Severo, Italy Apr 16, 1944
7021 (10th AF) in taxiing accident at Laimanirhat airfield, India Aug 31, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly
damaged, unknown if repaired.
7022 (317th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) in taxiing accident at Lesina airfield, Foggia, Italy Oct 6, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
7023 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Big Stoop/Ridge Runner") lost to unknown cause at Hassenhausen, SE of Kassel,
Germany. MACR 8699. Pilot KIA. One source says in midair collision with JG52 Bf 109 near Kirchain,
Germany Sep 11, 1944, but German records say that JG52 was on the Eastern front and have no record of this loss. It shoul
be JG53 rather than JG52. Both pilots killed
7024 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Sofia, Bulgaria Jun 11, 1944. MACR 5777.
Pilot killed.
7025 (31st FG, 308th FS) crashed at Serracapriola, Italy Nov 27, 1944.
7027 355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF; code OS-Q "Georgia Peach"
7028 (23rd FG, 76th FS) crashed near Tsingyung, China Jul 21, 1944.
7029 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Fw Otto Florian of JG 3/4 near Brunswick,
Germany Apr 8, 1944. MACR 3611. Pilot killed.
7030 (356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) damaged by AAA while strafing airfield SES of Chartres, France
and crashed 1 km W of St Martin-de-Bienfaite, 4 km NW of Orbec, France Aug 7, 1944. MACR 6223.
Pilot killed
7031 (352nd FG, 486th FS, 8th AF, "Sweet Chariot") shot down by AAA 10 mi SW of Luckenwalde, Germany Apr 11, 1944. MACR 3753. Pilot KIA.
7032 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) crashed at Onkerzele 20 km SW of Alest, Belgium after struck by lightning
May 31, 1944. MACR 5669. Pilot killed.
7033 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) hit by AAA 20 mi W of Worms, Germany but flew another 30 minutes and
crashed at Ghurlange, 24 km NE of Metz, France Oct 12, 1944. MACR 9543. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
7034 (31st FG, 309th FS) crash landed near Lucera, Italy May 20, 1944.
7035 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) lost Apr 13, 1944. MACR 4128. Shot down by Fw 190A-6 flown by unknown pilot
and unit south of Aschaffenburg, Germany, pilot bailed out and became POW.
7036 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Rugged Rebel") crashed from unknown cause in North Sea Aug 26, 1944. MACR 8401. Pilot killed.
7037 (309th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) crashed into Adratic Sea NW of Vis Island, Yugoslavia Dec 25, 1944. MACR 11290.
Pilot bailed out but died in the water.
7039 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF, "Red Eye") shot down near Rambouillet, SW of Chartres, France by Fw 190A-7
of JG 11/1 Stab Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5509. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
7040 (434th FS, 479th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Wattisham, Suffolk, England Apr 10, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft DBR and washed out.
7041 (31st FG, 307th FS) crash landed near San Severo, Italy Dec 13, 1944.
7042 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) hit by AAA SE of Dol de B, France and crash landed E of Pontorson, France
Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5723. Pilot survived and became POW.
7043 (4th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Madna airfield, Foggia, Italy May 25, 1944.
Pilot survived but aircraft was destroyed.
7045 Lend-Lease to France
7046 (354th FG, 353rd FS) hit by AAA SE of Dol de B, France and crash landed E of Pontorson, France
Apr 11, 1944. MACR 3635. Pilot survived and became POW
7047 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF, "Remember Me?") crashed near Bradwell Bay, England Aug 8, 1944.
7048 (382nd FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-7 flown by unknown pilot of JG 11 at Chweinitz, 20
km SE of Burg, near Magdeburg, Germany May 30, 1944. MACR 5544. Pilot killed.
7051 (52nd FG, 2nd FS) in midair collision over Italy with 43-6926 and crashed Aug 31, 1944
7052 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF) collided with P-51B 43-6628 in midair E of Leiston Suffolk, England 20 mi off
English coast over North Sea Mar 29, 1944. MACR 3453. Pilot killed.
7053 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) crash landed at Steeple Morden, England
Mar 27, 1944.
7054 339th FG, 8th AF
7055 (118th FRS, 23rd FG) shot down by AAA S of Stonecutter's Island, Hong Kong Jan 16, 1945. MACR 11634.
Pilot bailed out and evaded.
7056 (363rd FG, 371st FS) crashed at Maupertuis, France Jul 25, 1944.
7058 (51st FG, 26th FS, 14th AF, "Jeanne III") crashed from unknown cause near Muong Khuong, China Sep 5, 1944. MACR 8377.
Pilot killed.
7059 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) crashed near Castle Camps, England Jun 4, 1944
7060 ("Tommy's Dad")
7062 (31st FG, 309th FS, 15th AF) crashed near Kyjovice village, Czechoslovakia Oct 17, 1944. Pilot KIA. MACR 9446
7065 (354th FG, 356th FS, 9th AF) exploded in midair from unknown cause near Ehingen, 20 km E of Wasserfudingen,
Germany while firing on Ju-88C-6 that was going down Apr 25, 1944. MACR 4427. Pilot killed.
7066 to RAF as FZ125. Crashed in Belgium Sept 17, 1944, killing the pilot. Also listed as going to 2nd FS, 52nd FG,
15th AF and in landing addident at Madna airfield, Foggia, Italy Jun 10, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft
was destroyed.
7068 (99th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed at Wels, Austra due to engine failure Mar 20, 1945.
MACR 13126. Pilot bailed out and became POW There is also MACR
8377 for the same plane, dated Sep 5, 1944 for 51st FG.
7069 transferred to RAF as Mustang III SR415. SOC Jan 31, 1947.
7070 361st FG, 375th FS, 8th AF; code E2-Y
7071 to RAF as Mustang III SR427. Caught fire in air Aug 9, 1944
and burned out after landing at Bognor.
7072 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) crashed at Kradov, Czechoslovakia due to engine failure Oct 13, 1944. MACR 9075.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
7073 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) shot down by AAA 10 mi SW of Lukow, China Jul 5, 1944. MACR 7175. Pilot
bailed out and evaded and returned.
7074 (307th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) crashed at Vocin, Yugoslavia due to engine failure Jun 14, 1944. MACR 5820.
Pilot bailed out was seen on the ground, fate uknnown.
7076 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) hit power lines near Landsberg Apr 5, 1944. MACR 3628. Pilot KIA
7077 (51st FG, 26th FS) crashed near Tangyun, China Jul 11, 1944
7078 (51st FG, 26th FS) in midair collision with P-40N 42-104936 and crashed near
Hengyang, China Jun 26, 1944. MACR 16253. Pilot killed.
7079 (51st FG, 26th FS) crashed 60 mi From Chihkiang,
China Dec 17, 1944. MACR 10629
7080 (99th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in landing accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy
Dec 20, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
7081 (311th FG, 529th FS) crashed 50 mi N of Mandalay, Burma
Jul 23, 1944.
7085 (23rd FG, 76th FS) crash landed at Kiang, China Aug 30, 1944
7086 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) lost from unknown cause near Tungting Lake, China Jun 12, 1944. MACR 6084.
7087 (23rd FG, 76th FS) crashed near Luliang, China Dec 18, 1944
7089 (76th FS, 23rd FG) shot down by Ki-44 over Canton, China Oct 15, 1944. MACR 9611. Pilot KIA
7091 (311st FG) lost Mar 22, 1945. MACR 13238
7094 (352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF, "Gracie (L) Josephine / Hedi (R)" ) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot of JG 26 near Aachen,
Germany Sep 23, 1944. Pilot KIA. MACR 9234
7096 (352nd FG, 487th FS) shot down by AAA near Epaignes, Normandy Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5500. Pilot bailed out
and became POW.
7097 (528th FS, 311th FG, 14th AF) crashed at Potowchen, Chine due to engine failure Mar 7, 1945. MACR 12909.
Pilot bailed out and evaded.
7098 (Headquarters, 4th FG, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-7 believed flown by Fw Heinz Birkigt of JG 11/3
NW of Celle, Germany Apr 8, 1944. MACR 3612. Pilot killed.
7100 (7th FS (prov) 3rd FG (prov)) shot down by Ki-43 10 mi N of Hankow, China Jan 14, 1945. MACR 11631.
Pilot bailed out and evaded.
7101 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF, "Becky") rammed by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uffz Probst of JG 3/2 over Brocken, Harz Mountian
range and crashed 1 km NW of Wernigerode, Germany Aug 16, 1944. MACR 8130. Pilot KIA
7102 (31st FG, 308th FS, 15th AF) crash landed 5 mi N of Danube River near Amstetten, Austria Mar 16, 1945.
MACR 13058. Pilot survived and became POW.
7103 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uffz Hermann Ayerle of JG 26/12 NNE of Munich,
Germany Apr 24, 1944. MACR 4317. Pilot KIA
7104 (307th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) damaged by flak over Yugoslavia and crashed in Adriatic Sea while
returning Dec 26, 1944. MACR 10919. Pilot killed
7105 (352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Fw Eduard Bugel of JG 11/4 20 mi E
of Nienburg, Germany May 8, 1944. MACR 4546. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
7108 (381st FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 2 km NW of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, France Jul 4, 1944. MACR 6633.
Pilot killed.
7109 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Canton, China Oct 17, 1944. MACR 9721.
Pilot bailed out and evaded and returned.
7112 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) in taxiing accident at Liuchow airfield, China Jun 29, 1944. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
43-7113/7202 North American P-51B-10-NA Mustang
MSN 104-25141/25230.
7114 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) in taxiing accident when hit parked P-51B 43-7115 at Tanchuk airfield,
Kwangsi, China Jul 12, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
7115 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) hit while parked by taxiing P-51B 43-7114 at Tanchuk airfield, Kwangsi,
China Jul 12, 1944. Aircraft was destroyed.
7116 (76th FS, 23rd FG) crashed from unknown cause between Luliang and Liuchow, China Oct 28, 1944. MACR 10058.
Pilot killed.
7117 (HQ 311th FG) crash landed at Hisinching, China Sep 11, 1944
7118 (529th FS, 311st FG, 14th AF) crashed from unknown cause 30 mi E of Ankang, China Mar 31, 1945. MACR 13490.
Pilot bailed out and evaded and returned.
7121 (51st FG, 16th FS) crash landed at Mohanbari, India May 29, 1944
7122 (528th FS, 311th FG, 10th AF) in landing accident at Tingkawak Sakan airfield, Burma Aug 19, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
7123 (529th FS, 311th FG, 14th AF) in taxiing accident at Hsian airfield, Shaanxi, China Oct 23, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
7124 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) in landing accident at Kunming airfield, CHina Dec 18, 1944. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
7125 (528th FS, 311th FG, 14th AF) in taxiing accident at Hanchung Airfield, Shaanxi, China Sep 29, 1944.
Only ground crew involved and none wer injured. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
7127 (528th FS, 311st FG, 14th AF) crashed from mechanical fialure 10 mi N of Tuanshichen, China Mar 24, 1945.
MACR 13432. Pilot bailed out and evaded and returned.
7128 (528th FS, 311th FG, 14th AF) in landing accident at Pungchacheng airfield, Zhejiang, China Oct 29, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
7131 (51st FG) lost May 30, 1944. MACR 6083
7132 (528th FS, 311th FG, 10th AF) in landing accident at Tingkawk Sakan airfield, Burma Aug 3, 1944. Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
7133 (23rd FG, 76th FS) crashed at Linhsien, China Jul 11, 1944
7135 to RAF as Mustang III SR434. Crashed at Inglewhite Apr 15, 1945 after wing broke off in dive
7136 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause over Germany Apr 8, 1944. MACR 3571. Fate of pilot unknown.
7137 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G flown by Uffz Richard Karcher of I/JG3 SW of Hamburg, Germany
Aug 6, 1944. MACR 7427. Pilot KIA
7138 (363rd FG, 365th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA over Hombie, France Jun 15, 1944. MACR 6052. Pilot bailed out and evaded
capture for 7 weeks and was picked up by US troops.
7139 (352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF, "Lili Marlene") crashed between Heligoland Island and wangerooge Island in North Sea due
to engine failure Apr 4, 1944. MACR 9250. Pilot KIA.
7140 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF, "Arkansas Traveler") shot down probably by Bf 109G-6 flown by Lt Franz Stigler
of JG27/11 E of Lake Wessling, Germany Apr 24, 1944. MACR 4318. Pilot bailed out and became POW
7142 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF, "Available Jones V") shot down by flak and crashed 3 m S oF Fallinghostel May 19, 1944.
MACR 4992. Pilot POW
7143 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF, "Miss Florida") crashed 10mi S of Nordhausen, Germany due to engine trouble Jul 29, 1944. MACR 7580..
Pilot bailed out and became POW
7144 to RAF as Mustang III SR428. SOC Feb 20, 1947
7145 (352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF, "Elly's Lucky Boy" (not painted on)) force landed at Winfarthing, England Apr 24, 1944.
7146 (352nd FG, 328th FS, 8th AF, "Buster") crashed near Arleux, 20 KM S of Douai, France after ran out of fuel Jul 19, 1944.
MACR 6841. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
7147 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Big Dogs / Ellen Jean") lost due to structural failure during dogfight between
Emmen and Emden Apr 8, 1944. MACR 3728. Pilot KIA
7148 (363rd FG, 382nd FS, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause over Germany Apr 8, 1944. MACR 3569. Fate of pilot unknown.
7149 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Lois Carolyn") crashed on final approach due to flak damage Jun 8, 1944. Pilot killed.
7150 (4th FG,334th FS, 8th AF; code QP-P) collided with another Mustang Jun 8, 1944. The other
plane sliced the tail off the plane at 2500 feet and the
pilot went in with the aircraft. MACR 5605
7151 (31st FG, 308th FS) crashed at San Severo, Italy Sep 4, 1944.
7152 to RAF as Mustang III SR433. Missing from bomber escort mission to Witten Dec 12,1944
7153 (352nd FG, 468th FS, 8th AF) lost Jun 10, 1944. MACR 5552.
Pilot evaded but was captured with Maquis and was executed.
7154 (332nd FG, 301st FS) crash landed at Ramitelli, Italy
Jul 19, 1944
7155 359th FG, 368th FS, 8th AF; code CV-C To 354 FG 356 FS as AJ-H
7156 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Slugger") shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Fw Otto Florian of JG3/4 SW of Gottingen near
Wolfrade, Germany Apr 19, 1944. MACR 4319. Pilot KIA
7157 (435th FS, 479th FG, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause over England Dec 12, 1944. MACR 11304.
May have crashed in Southend-on-Sea or even off England in the North Sea. Pilot killed.
7158 (MSN 104-25748) Eighth Air Force, England. 334th Fighter Squadron [QP*F}, 4th Fighter Group,
Debden (Station 356), Essex. While attacking a group of Luftwaffe Bf 109 fighters with some P-38 Lightnings,
the aircraft was mistaken for a Bf 109 and damaged in combat by a P-38. With glycol emitting from the
engine, the pilot made for Sweden and force landed at Kalmar, Sweden 22May44. Pilot interned. MACR 5288.
To SAAB for evaluation. Centrala Verkstaden Malmslätt / Central Workshop, Malmslätt (CVM) for salvage for spare parts.
7159 to RAF as Mustang III SR440. Wrecked when struck dispersal pen
at RAF North Weald Nov 2, 1944 after engine failed on takeoff.
7160 (352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF, "Marjorie (L) Margie (R)") in midair collision with P-51B 42-103792 and crashed at
Little Cressingham, England Jun 18, 1944. Pilot bailed out and survived
7161 (308th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA 2 mi W of Sisak, Yugoslavia Feb 22, 1945. MACR 11819.
Crash landed in a field, pilot survived and evaded capture with help from the partisans.
7162 crashed at Green Hill Quarry, Alveston, England Mar 1, 1944
7163 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) exploded in midair from unknown cause near Wiesbaden, Germany Nov 8, 1944.
MACR 10186. Pilot killed.
7164 (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Pussie Jane III") lost to flake near Liburne Jun 8, 1944. MACR 5750. Pilot POW
7165 (352nd FG, 328th FS, 8th AF, "Lady Lynn") shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uffz Wiebenscher of ZG 26/2 over Parchim, Germany
Jul 18, 1944. MACR 6783. Pilot KIA.
7166 (352nd FG) crashed from unknown cause in Germany Apr 8, 1944. MACR 3622. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
7167 (352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF, "Gusilier III") shot down by Fw 190A-6 near Noyon, France Jun 27, 1944. MACR 6250. Pilot bailed
out and evaded.
7169 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) shot down by friendly fire by mistake at Cormolain, France Jun 26, 1944. MACR 6680.
Pilot killed when his parachute failed to open.
7170 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF, "Ma Fran IV") crashed near Royston, England Jun 11, 1945
7171 to RAF as Mustang III SR430. Missing from sweep mission Jul 13, 1944
7172 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF, *Thunder Bird*) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot of JG 2 while attacking truck
convoy near Le Neibourg, France Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5606. Pilot killed.
7173 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF) ran out of fuel and crashed at Moreton,
England Jan 16, 1945.
7174 (328th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF, "Duchess") crashed somewhere in England Jun 9, 1944. MACR 5553. Pilot killed.
7176 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF) collided with Bf 110G-2 that was just shot down E of Munich, Germany Apr 24, 1944.
MACR 4330. Pilot bailed out but was killed
7178 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF, "Brenda II") lost from unknown cause SWS of Brandenburg, Germany May 30, 1944. MACR 5607.
Pilot killed.
7179 (359th FG, 370th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause 3 km W of Hambuhren Railroad depot, SW of Celle, Germany
May 8, 1944. MACR 4536. Pilot killed.
7181 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF, "Dragon Wagon") lost Apr 19, 1944 in Belgium. MACR 4129. Pilot killed.
7182 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF) damaged in midair collision at Steeple Morden, England Jul 16, 1944. Also MACR 8801
dated Sep 12, 1944, went down following Fw 190s through B-17 formation near Eberswalde, NE of Berlin, Germany,
pilot KIA
7183 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA NE of Celle, Germany Apr 15, 1944. MACR 4061. Pilot
bailed out and became POW.
7184 357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF; code G4-O
7185 (352nd FG, 486th FS, 8th AF, "Joe & Bell") crash landed near Hethel, England
Nov 4, 1944.
7186 355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF, ; code OS-
7187 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by small arms fire N of Combourg, France Jun 18, 1944. MACR 6253.
Pilot bailed out and evaded.
7188 (362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) in takeoff accident at RAF Leiston airfield, Suffolk, England Jun 15, 1944. Pilot
survived but aircraft was destroyed.
7190 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing airfield at Romorantin, France Apr 10, 1944.
MACR 4127. Pilot killed.
7191 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Cherbourg, France Jun 17, 1944. MACR 6289.
Pilot MIA and believed killed.
7192 (352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF) crashed near Dibholz, Germany due to engine problems Apr 15, 1944. MACR 3901. Pilot bailed out
but was killed when his parachute failed to open.
7194 364th FG, 385th FS, 8th AF; code 5E-Y
7195 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) hit by AAA and crashed near Ruppersdorf, Germany May 28, 1944. MACR 5137.
Made wheels-up belly landing. Pilot survived and became POW.
7196 (352nd FG, 486th FS, 8th AF, "Sweetie II") shot down by AAA over Vechta, Germany Apr 15, 1944. MACR 4066. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
7197 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) ground looped at Gael airfield A-31, Brittany, France Aug 15, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
7198 (352nd FG, 486th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA at Lenting, 7 km N of Ingolstaft, Germany Apr 24, 1944. MACR 4312. Pilot KIA
7199 (359th FG, 369th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA at LaFleche, France Jun 8, 1944. MACR 5592. Pilot bailed out
and became POW.
7200 352nd FG, 328th FS, 8th AF; code PE-J
7201 (326th Service Group, 461st Service Squadron, 9th AF) crash landed during wheels-up belly landing
at Lignerolles, France Aug 14, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
7202 (301st FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen) ground looped at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy Sep 20, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
43-7203/7208 Noorduyn UC-64A-ND Norseman
MSN 394/399.
7203 (MSN 394) Delivered to USAAF March 20, 1944; Oakland, California, March 27, 1944; shipped
to Noumea, New Caledonia April 11, 1944; 13th AF; excess inventory list February 10, 1946.
7204 (MSN 395) Delivered to USAAF March 20, 1944; Oakland, California, March 31, 1944; shipped
to Noumea, New Caledonia May 15, 1944; 13th AF; excess inventory list February 10, 1946.
7205 (MSN 396) Delivered to USAAF March 31, 1944; 3539th Base Unit, Langley, Virginia April 5, 1944;
HQ, 1st AF; damaged when ground looped during takeoff 10 miles NE Atlanta, Georgia
April 19, 1945; surveyed April 23, 1945; reclaimed.
7206 (MSN 397) Delivered to USAAF March 31, 1944; Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado,
April 6, 1944; 2nd AF; Combat Crew Training School, 236th Base Unit, Pyote, Texas;
forced landing at Pyote May 27, 1944; Garden City, Kansas December 26, 1944, arriving there
January 8, 1945; To RFC; transferred to the US Navy as BuNo 57992; designated JA-1.
7207 (MSN 398) Delivered to USAAF March 20, 1944; Wellston Georgia March 27. 1944;
To RFC at Bush, Augusta, Georgia; transferred to the US Navy as BuNo 57993; designated JA-1.
7208 (MSN 399) Delivered to USAAF March 20, 1944; Kelly, San Antonio, Texas, March 25, 1944;
4008th Base Unit, Kelly, Texas; damaged when ground looped landing at Lake Charles,
Louisiana August 20, 1944; To RFC at Camden, South Carolina, October 16, 1945;
transferred to the US Navy as BuNo 57994; designated JA-1;
43-7209/7279 Cancelled contract
43-7280 Stinson XC-81D Reliant
Model SR.10F MSN 5910 operated as glider tug in tests only. Also carried civil registration NX2311.
43-7281/7853 Cessna UC-78 Bobcat
MSN 4801/5373
7291 (MSN 4811) to civil registry in France as F-BFHK
7294 (MSN 4814) Lend-Lease to French AF
7297 (MSN 4817) Lend-Lease to French AF. To civil registry in France as F-BHDK
7298 (MSN 4818) Lend-Lease to French AF
7300 (MSN 4820) to civil registry in France as F-BFHJ
7302 (MSN 4822) Lend-Lease to French AF
7303 (MSN 4823) Lend-Lease to French AF
7304 (MSN 4824) Became I-CISA
7305 (MSN 4825) became I-FUTA
7314 (MSN 4834) at Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan, CA being restored to static display. Current
as N52390 Fuselage cell and uncovered left wing to Combat Air Museum, Topeka, KS displayed sine Jul 2017.
7340 (MSN 4860) to USAAF. On Dec 2, 1943 suffered minor damage while attached to the 489Serv/Sq at
Thermal AAF, CA when it taxied into the parked AT-17B (42-39132) at Thermal AAF.
7344 (48 SRG/HQ Sqn) damaged in landing accident at Mayaguez AAF,
PR Dec 6, 1944.
7355 (MSN 4875) Registered 19Dec44 as NC46976 to Governement de la République d’Haiti,
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti; cancelled 3Mar45 on export to Haiti. Haiti Aviation Corps / Corps d’Aviation d’Haiti.
Used by Compagnie Haitienne de Transports Aériens (COHATA).
7365 (MSN 4885) Lend-Lease to French AF
7366 (MSN 4886) Lend-Lease to French AF. To civil registry in France as F-BFHL
7367 (973 ASS/547 ASG) damaged in landing accident at Grosseto,
Italy Jun 16, 1945.
7368/7377 (MSN 4888/4897) Lend-Lease to French AF
7375 (MSN 4895) crashed at Natal Jul 3, 1943
7377 (MSN 4897) to French military as 37377. W/o Jun 1944.
7378/7384 (MSN 4898/4904) to US Navy as JRC-1 BuNo 55772/55778
7387 (MSN 4907) Became I-JLEP
7388 (MSN 4908) crashed on take off in Italy Feb 24, 1945.
7389 (MSN 4909) Lend-Lease to French AF
7390 (MSN 4910) became I-ENOT
7391 (MSN 4911, 49 BW/HQ Sqn) damaged in landing accident at
Castellucio, Italy Apr 25, 1945
7397 (MSN 4917) Lend-Lease to French AF
7400 (MSN 4920, 60 SRS/37 SRG) damaged in taxiing accident af Foggia, Italy Jan 19, 1945.
7405 (MSN 4925) Became I-CABU
7407 (MSN 4927) damaged in takeoff accident at Monrovia-Robertsfield,
Liberia Jan 17, 1945
7415 (MSN 4935) 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483). Returning from
Aldermaston (Station 467) 20Sep44, the pilot mistook items at the end of the runway for the
threshold markers at the start of the runway. On landing, the aircraft overshot the runway and hit
a stone wall on the airfield perimeter sustaining major damage; the occupants were not injured.
7417 (MSN 4937, 47 DRS/47 ADG) crash landed at Panagarh, India Dec 6, 1944
7423/7427 (MSN 4943/4947) to US Navy as JRC-1 BuNo 55779/55783
7428 (MSN 4948) Lend-Lease to French AF
7439/7453 (MSN 4959/4973) Lend-Lease to French AF
7442 (MSN 4962) to civil registry in France as F-BHDN
7446 (MSN 4966) to civil registry in France as F-BHDO
7470 (MSN 4990) Lend Lease to Haiti as 43-470. Used by Compagnie Haitienne de Transports Aériens (COHATA).
7474 (MSN 4994) Lend-Lease to Yugoslavia Feb44 for use by King Peter. Returned to USAAF in
Middle East 1944 when King Peter moved to London [and replaced by 43-31964].
crash landed at Deversoir, Egypt Dec 18, 1944
7476 damaged in landing accident at Abadan, Iran Dec 19, 1944
7484 (MSN 5004) registered OK-XBB in 1946. Cancelled 1959
7494 (MSN 5014) Lend-Lease to French AF
7495 (MSN 5015) Lend-Lease to French AF
7502 (MSN 5022) became NC57838 postwar. Now on display at Calgary Aerospace Museum
7521 crashed into Bearwallow Mountain, NC Jan 17, 1944.
7523 (MSN 5043) uncer restoration in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania in 2014.
7525 (82 ADS/1 TpG) force landed 2 mi N of Chantilly, France Nov 5, 1944
7528 (MSN 5048) attached to 84th FW at USAAF station 408 (RAF Beaulieu, UK). W/o when fatally crashed after a
structural failure Jul 2, 1944 Romsey/N near Winchester Road, UK
7560/7569 to US Navy as JRC-1 BuNo 64442/64451
7587 (MSN 5107) Became I-HOPE
7589 (MSN 5109) registration I-RAIQ ntu; registered HB-KII; registered D-IDUH 26Mar57; operated between May60 and
Jan64 by Photogrammetrie GmbH, Munchen on behalf of the BND (German Secret Service); WFU; registered 9Jul64;
cancelled 29Nov66 on export to USA; registration N1099 assigned but NTU; registered N1099 to Scott John
Joseph, Gerona, Spain, cancelled 19Mar75.
7594 (598 BS/397 BG) force landed at Le Plessie-Brien, France Jan 14, 1945
7606/7620 to US Navy as JRC-1 BuNo 64452/64466
7653 (MSN 5173) in Walter Soplata collection, Newbury, OH
7661 (MSN 5181) crashed in bad weather near Vendresse, France Nov 7, 1944
7662 (MSN 5182) To Germany for storage and disposal. Sold to Polish Ministry of Communications 1946.
Overhauled by PZL - State Aviation Works, No.1 plant, Mielec. Registered 16Oct47 as SP-LEJ.
Registered 11Nov47 to LOT (Polskie Linie Lotnicze). WFU 1949. Registration cancelled 15May50. Scrapped.
7671/7680 to US Navy as JRC-1 BuNo 64467/64476
7673 (MSN 5193) to civil registry as N46617. Noted in restoration hangar at
Yanks Air Museum, Chino, CA Nov 2002
7682 (MSN 5202) Became I-SADE.
7695/7724 (MSN 5215/5244) Lend-Lease to Brazil as FAB 01/30
7733 (MSN 5253) to Swiss civil registry as HB-UEF, to Belgium as OO-TIN. Currently under restoration at Musee
Regional in Angerville, France. Registered as OO-TIN and undergoing restoration
Espace Air Passion, Angers Loire Aéroport, Marce, France.
7734 (MSN 5254)
7765/7774 to US Navy as JRC-1 BuNo 64477/64486
7767 (82 ADS) ground looped at St Trond, Belgium Oct 11, 1944
7777 (MSN 5297) registered HB-KIB. Registered D-IDAH Apr 12, 1956, cancelled Dec 11, 1964. WFU and
derelict at Egelsbach. Destroyed by Mar 31, 1968
7780 (MSN 5300) Lend-Lease to French AF
7783 (22 FS/36 FG) crashed near Ciney, Belgium Nov 21, 1944
7786 (155 PRS/10 PRG) crash landed 6 mi S of Reims, France Oct 9, 1944.
7788 (425 NFS/362 FG) crash landed at Sendweiler, Luxembourg Jan 24, 1945
7793 to RCAF as 7793, next to Suriname as PZ-NAB, w/o Feb 5, 1951 in Aruba.
7809 crashed at Gatun, Canal Zone Feb 10, 1945
7825/7834 to US Navy as JRC-1 BuNo 64487/64496
7841 (82 ADS) damaged in landing accident at Maastricht, Netherlands
Nov 6, 1944
7843 used in England as communications aircraft by 20th FG
7847 (MSN 5367) 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group,
Ninth Air Force, Charleroi (A-87), Brussels, Belgium. Damaged in landing accident at Charleroi
January 20, 1945. Repaired. To Germany for storage and disposal. Sold to Polish Ministry of
Communications 1946. Overhauled by PZL - State Aviation Works, No.1 plant, Mielec. Registered
5May47 as SP-LEC. Registered 10Aug47 to LOT (Polskie Linie Lotnicze). WFU 1949. Registration
cancelled 18May50. Scrapped
7849 (MSN 5369) Lend-Lease to French AF
55 of batch 43-7428/7853 to US Navy as JRC-1 BuNo 64442/64496
43-7854/8180 Cessna UC-78B Bobcat
MSN 5374/5700
7925 crashed 7 mi E of Yuma AAF, Arizona Feb 23, 1944. All 3 onboard killed.
7947 (MSN 5367)
7968 (3008th AAF BU) crashed Sep 17, 1943 10 mi S of Arlington, AZ after midair
collision with UC-78B 42-71889 (which landed safely). 3 crewmembers successfully
bailed out.
7995 (MSN 5515) 1943: Built as AT-17B. TOS USAAF as UC-78B.
By 5/44: 3008th Base Unit, Minter Field, Bakersfield, CA.
By 8/57: Unknown owner with c/r N63426.
9/2/86: Edwin E. Forsberg, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
1988: National Naval Aviation Museum. Marked as JRC-1
Noted Mar 2006 at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL painted at 63426
8077 (MSN 5597) Lend-Lease to China as AT-17 trainer
8082 to civil registry as HC-AAD
8101 (MSN 5621) Lend-Lease to China as AT-17 trainer
8168 (MSN 5688) Lend-Lease to China as AT-17 trainer
8169 (MSN 5689) Lend-Lease to China as AT-17 trainer
8172 (MSN 5692) Lend-Lease to China as AT-17 trainer
8178 (MSN 5698) Lend-Lease to China as AT-17 trainer
43-8181/8230 Federal AT-20
Avro 652A Anson Mk. II built by Federal Aircraft, Canada and diverted from RCAF and used by the USAAF as bombing
trainers at Stockton Field from Sep42.
RCAF 7174/7498 built under sub-contract by de Havilland Canada, Downsview, Ontario.
RCAF 7499/7622; 8203/8353; FP687/FP947 built under sub-contract by National Steel Car/Victory Aircraft, Malton, Ontario.
RCAF 7070/7173; 8354/8403; JS133/JS218 built under sub-contract by Canada Car & Foundry, Amherst, Nova Scotia.
43-8181 Delivered to RCAF 4Jul42 as 8340. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF. 11th Combat Mapping Squadron, 2nd Photographic Reconnaissance Group, III Air Support
Command, Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, OK. Damaged in a collision with parked Lockheed F-5C Lightning
42-67553 while taxying at Will Rogers Field, 31Jan44
43-8182 Delivered to RCAF 27Apr42 as 7382. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8183 Delivered to RCAF 27Apr42 as 7381. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF. 28th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, III
Air Support Command, Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, OK. Damaged when ground looped taxying at Will Rogers
Auxiliary Field, Jet, OK 1Dec43.
43-8184 Delivered to RCAF 29Apr42 as 8245. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF. 541st Basic Flying Training Squadron, Merced Field, Atwater, CA. Substantially
damaged taxying at Hammer Auxiliary Field, Visalia, CA 16Sep43
43-8185 Delivered to RCAF 13Jul42 as 8350. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8186 Delivered to RCAF 13Jul42 as 8348. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF
43-8187 Delivered to RCAF 10Feb42 as 7114. No. 3 Training Command for storage in reserve at Mont-Joli,
Quebec. No. 9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli 24Apr42. To storage 1Aug42. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8188 Delivered to RCAF 20May42 as 8204. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve.
SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF. 324th Basic Flying Training Squadron, Minter Field, Shafter, CA.
Crashed and destroyed after take-off 1/8 mile north of Minter Field 11Aug43
43-8189 Delivered to RCAF 18Feb42 as 7115. No. 3 Training Command for storage in reserve at Mont-Joli, Quebec.
No. 9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli 24Apr42. To storage 1Aug42. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8190 Delivered to RCAF 18Feb42 as 7116. No. 3 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8191 Delivered to RCAF 18Feb42 as 7117. No. 3 Training Command for long term storage in reserve.
SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF. 545th Basic Flying Training Squadron, Gardner Field, Taft, CA.
Damaged by mechanical failure at Gardner Field 30Jul43.
43-8192 Delivered to RCAF 28Oct41 as 7074. No. 3 Training Command Ferried to No. 1 Training Command;
damaged en route at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario 19Oct41. de Havilland Canada for crash repairs
30Oct41. No. 1 Training Command 22Jun42 for storage. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8193 Delivered to RCAF 22Jun42 as 7461. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8194 Delivered to RCAF 22Jun42 as 7462. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF. 28th Ferrying Squadron,
6th Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Long Beach Field, CA. Destroyed when force landed
after engine failure at Newhall, Santa Clarita, CA 6Nov43.
43-8195 Delivered to RCAF 4Jul42 as 8333. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve.
SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF. 375th School Squadron (Advanced Flying School), Stockton Field, CA.
Substantially damaged landing at Stockton Field 1Nov42.
43-8196 Delivered to RCAF 13Jul42 as 8343. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF. 14th Ferrying Squadron, 6th Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Long Beach Field, CA.
Damaged landing at Gainesville Field, TX 8Nov43.
43-8197 Delivered to RCAF 13Jul42 as 8345. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve.
SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF. 29th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 2nd Photographic
Reconnaissance Group, III Air Support Command, Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, OK.
Crash landed and destroyed during take-off from Will Rogers Field 13Jan44 (1KIS).
43-8198 Delivered to RCAF 6Mar42 as 7130. No. 3 Training Command for storage in reserve at Mont-Joli,
Quebec. No. 9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli 24Apr42. To storage 1Aug42. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8199 Delivered to RCAF 22Jun42 as 7463. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF. 5th Ferrying Group, Air Transport
Command, Hensley Field, Grand Prairie, Dallas, TX. Substantially damaged during the delivery flight
from Canada when force landed after engine failure at Tahlequah, OK 14Sep42.
43-8200 Delivered to RCAF 18Feb42 as 7121. No. 3 Training Command for storage in reserve at Mont-Joli,
Quebec. No. 9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli 24Apr42. To storage 1Aug42. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8201 Delivered to RCAF 6Mar42 as 7123. No. 3 Training Command for storage in reserve at Mont-Joli,
Quebec. No. 9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli 24Apr42. To storage 1Aug42. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8202 Delivered to RCAF 6Mar42 as 7129. No. 3 Training Command for storage in reserve at Mont-Joli,
Quebec. No. 9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli 24Apr42. To storage 1Aug42. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8203 Delivered to RCAF 6Mar42 as 7126. No. 3 Training Command for storage in reserve at Mont-Joli,
Quebec. No. 9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli 24Apr42. To storage 1Aug42. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
375th Two Engine Flying Training Squadron, Stockton Field, CA. Damaged taxying at Stockton Field 15Mar43.
43-8204 Delivered to RCAF 9Feb42 as 7248. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8205 Delivered to RCAF 16Mar42 as 7569. No. 1 Training Command . No. 5 Service Flying Training School,
Brantford, Ontario. Damaged at Brantford 18May42. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF. 541st Basic Flying
Training Squadron, Merced Field, Atwater, CA. Crash landed and destroyed after engine failure at
Palmdale Airport, CA 4Sep43.
43-8206 Delivered to RCAF 28Mar42 as 7585. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve.
SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8207 Delivered to RCAF 28Mar42 as 7590. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve.
SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8208 delivered to RCAF 28Mar42 as 7593. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8209 Delivered to RCAF 13Jul42 as 8351. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8210 Delivered to RCAF 5Jun42 as 8387. No. 3 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8211 Delivered to RCAF 8May42 as 8357. No. 3 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8212 Delivered to RCAF 23May42 as 8378. No. 3 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8213 Delivered to RCAF 19May42 as 7170. No. 3 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8214 Delivered to RAF for used by RCAF as FP710. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8215 delivered to RAF for used by RCAF as JS159. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8216 delivered to RAF for used by RCAF as JS148. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8217 Delivered to RAF for used by RCAF as JS163. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8218 Delivered to RAF for used by RCAF as JS149. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8219 Delivered to RAF for used by RCAF as JS161. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8220 Delivered to RAF for used by RCAF as JS150. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF. 18th Photographic Reconnaissance
Squadron, 9th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, III Air Support Command, Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, OK.
Crashed when the pilot lost control and stalled during take-off from Will Rogers Field 4Dec43.
43-8221 Delivered to RAF for used by RCAF as JS160. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF. 35th Photographic Reconnaissance
Squadron, III Reconnaissance Command, Gainesville Field, TX. Damaged when ground looped during take-off from
Gainesville Field 28Nov43.
43-8222 Delivered to RAF for used by RCAF as JS164. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8223 Delivered to RCAF 18Feb42 as 7120. No. 3 Training Command for storage in reserve at Mont-Joli,
Quebec. No. 9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli 24Apr42. To storage 1Aug42. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8224 Delivered to RCAF 19May42 as 7172. No. 3 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8225 Delivered to RCAF 6Mar42 as 7122. No. 3 Training Command for storage in reserve at Mont-Joli, Quebec.
No. 9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli 24Apr42. To storage 1Aug42. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
8226 Delivered to RCAF. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF. 543rd Single Engine Flying Training Squadron, Luke Field,
Glendale, AZ. Damaged by mechanical failure at Luke Field 20Sep43.
43-8227 Delivered to RCAF. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8228 Delivered to RCAF. SOC 16Sep42. Diverted to USAAF.
43-8229 Delivered to RCAF 19Jun42 as 8398. No. 3 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8230 Delivered to RCAF 13Jul42 as 8341. No. 1 Training Command for long term storage in reserve. SOC 16Sep42.
Diverted to USAAF.
43-8231/8236 Northrop P-61B-25-NO Black Widow
MSN 1277/1282
8232 Landing accident on 10 May 1946 at Barksdale Fd, LA
8235 Takeoff accident on 13 Feb 1946 at Eglin Fd, FL
43-8237/8320 Northrop P-61B-20-NO Black Widow
MSN 1283/1366
8266, 8274, 8307, 8308 transferred to US Navy as F2T-1 for use by Marines
8239 w/o 18 Oct 1947, Engine failure, crash 5 miles S. of Orio, Japan. Pilot bailed out 68FS
8245 w/o 3 May 1948, Force landed-out of gas, 3 miles W. of Kakumaguma, Japan 4FS
8246 Landing accident on 28 Oct 1948, at Naha AB, Okinawa 4FS
8250 w/o 6 Oct 1948, Force landed, 6 miles SW. of Fukurbo, Japan
8251 Mid-air accident with 43-8283 on 18 Dec 1946 10 miles NNE. of Yokota AAB,
Japan. 6NFS
8255 Landing accident on 27 Apr 1945 at Long Beach AAF, CA
8256 Ground accident on 12 May 1948 at Itazuke AB, Japan 68FS
8259 Landing accident on 29 Jan 1947 at Yokota AAB, Japan 6NFS
8265 w/o 26 Jul 1945, Takeoff accident (engine failure) at Van Nuys AAF, CA
8271 Landing accident on 4 Jun 1947 at Great Falls AAF, MT 415NFS
Damaged on 14 Jan 1948 (mechanical fault) 30 miles S. of Elmendorf AAF, AK 449NFS
8276 w/o 26 Jun 1947, Landing accident at Itami AAB, Japan 68NFS
8283 Mid-air accident with 43-8251 on 18 Dec 1946 10 miles NNE. of Yokota AAB,
Japan. 6NFS
8284 Landing accident on 20 Aug 1946 at Yontan AB, Okinawa 41BNFS
8285 w/o 4 Jun 1948, Fatal cr 11 miles N. of Hida, Japan 68FS
8289 w/o 11 May 1948, Force landing (engine failure), at Davis AFB, AK 449FS
8292 crashed at Van Nuys, CA May 19, 1945.
8295 w/o 3 Nov 1949, ground accident at Johnson AB, Japan 239FS
8299 Landing accident on 12 Jul 1946 at Clark Fd, Philippines
8310 Belly landing on 27 Oct 1947 at Jacmil, Haiti 319FS
8314 Landing accident on 21 Sep 1946 at Shaw Fd, SC 415NFS
8316 Landing accident on 17 Jul 1945 at Van Nuys AAF, CA
8320 Landing accident on 23 Sep 1947 at McChord Fd, WA 317FS
43-8321/8361 Northrop P-61C-1-NO Black Widow
MSN 1367/1407
8322 crashed near Suson's Ranch east of Palmdale, CA Oct 21, 1947.
8327 assigned to Pinecastle Field, FL.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Feb 4, 1946 to
Feb 19, 1946.
8328 Damaged on 28 Aug 1946 (structural failure) near Harris Rock AAF, GA FTE
8330 (MSN 1376) donated to Smithsonian Institution in 1950, but Loaned to NACA Ames Aeronautical
Laboratory, NAS Moffett Field, CA Feb 5, 1951 to Aug 10, 1954. Registered as NACA 330
Used for transonic model tests, back to the
museum in 1954. Was for many years stored at Paul Garber facility of Smithsonian
Institution. Reported in 2006 to be under restoration for display at Smithsonian Institution's
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Unveiled at Udvar-Hazy Center Jun 8, 2006
8335 modified as XF-15A-NO unarmed photo recon.
8337 w/o 7 Mar 1947, Fatal crash 25 miles W. of Everton, IN FLTstDi
Modification of 8338 as XP-61F canceled.
8339 Ground accident on 21 Jan 1946 at Ladd Fd, AK
8341 w/o 20 Apr 1946, Landing accident at McClellan Fd, CA
8345 Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Dec 1946
Converted to P-61G and used by USAF for meteorological research in Florida in 1946
8346 w/o 3 Apr 1946, Force landing-no gas, 8 miles N. of Blair, KS
8349 Crash landed on 23 Jul 1947 at McChord Fd, WA 425NFS
8353 (MSN 1399) 1945: TOS USAAF.
2/47 to 12/48: Clinton County AFB, Wilmington, OH, flying for Thunderstorm Project, researching thunderstorms.
9/18/47: TOS USAF.
1948: Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH for radar testing.
1948: Redesignated F-61C.
5/9/49: Ferried to Urbana, OH to present to the Boy Scouts of America; parked on the airport, painted
with advertising for the Boy Scouts.
1953: Earl Reinert, Wheeling, IL. Acquired for parts, but not moved from Urbana.
6/20/58: Donated by the Tecumseh Chapter of Boy Scouts in Springfield,OH, to the Air Force Museum.
By 8/78: Restored and marked as P-61B 42-29358, “Moon Light Serenade” from the 550th Night Fighter
Squadron in the Pacific Theater, 1945. Later the tail number was changed to 38353.
At one time on display at WPAFB Museum, marked as P-61B 42-39468.
8361 w/o 14 Aug 1946, Landing accident at Williams Fd, AZ
43-8362/8437 Northrop P-61C Black Widow
MSN 1408/1483. Contract canceled
43-8438/8562 Martin A-30A-10-MA
MSN 7295/7419. All to RAF as Baltimore V (FW281/FW405)
8438 to RAF as Baltimore V FW281 to Turkish AF 1/1945.
8439 to RAF as Baltimore V FW282. missing with 454 Sqn over Aegean Dec 3, 1943.
8440 to RAF as Baltimore V FW283. SOC Mar 1, 1944
8441 to RAF as Baltimore V FW284. SOC Apr 30, 1944
8442 to RAF as Baltimore V FW285. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8443 to RAF as Baltimore V FW286. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8444 to RAF as Baltimore V FW287. SOC Mar 31, 1945
8444 to RAF as Baltimore V FW288. crashed before delivery
8445 to RAF as Baltimore V FW289. No record of fate
8446 to RAF as Baltimore V FW290. No record of fate.
8448 to RAF as Baltimore V FW291. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8449 to RAF as Baltimore V FW292. SOC Mar 28, 1946
8450 to RAF as Baltimore V FW293. Collided with Baltimore FA394 (ex 41-27976) and crashed
near San Benedetto, Italy Mar 15, 1944
8451 to RAF as Baltimore V FW294. Crashed at Biferno, Italy Jul 4, 1944.
8452 to RAF as Baltimore V FW295. SOC May 29, 1947. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945.
8453 to RAF as Baltimore V FW296. SOC May 25, 1944
8454 to RAF as Baltimore V FW297. DBR when bounced on landing and undercarriage
collapsed, Berka III, Libya Nov 6, 1943.
8455 to RAF as Baltimore V FW298. To Turkish AF Sep 28, 1944
8456 to RAF as Baltimore V FW299. MIA from night interdiction mission over Rimini
area, Italy Jul 3, 1944.
8457 to RAF as Baltimore V FW300. MIA from reconnaissance mission Mar 3, 1944
8458 to RAF as Baltimore V FW301. MIA from reconnaissance mission Nov 1, 1943.
8459 Accepted by USAAF 19Jul43. Lend-Lease to RAF 25Jul43 as Baltimore V FW302.
Departed Nassau, Bahamas 25Jul43; arrived West Africa 31Jul43; arrived
Middle East 13Aug43. No. 454 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Berka III,
Libya; Italy Jul44. SOC Jan 25, 1945 in Middle East
8460 to RAF as Baltimore V FW303. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8461 to RAF as Baltimore V FW304. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8462 to RAF as Baltimore V FW305. SOC May 9, 1946
8463 to RAF as Baltimore V FW306. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8464 to RAF as Baltimore V FW307. Bounced on landing, tipped up and exploded,
Castel Benito, Libya Nov 29, 1943
8465 to RAF as Baltimore V FW308. Crashed during night takeoff, San Severo,
Italy May 18, 1944.
8466 to RAF as Baltimore V FW309. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8467 to RAF as Baltimore V FW310. MIA Jan 1943 (seems like an early date)
8468 to RAF as Baltimore V FW311. SOC Jun 30, 1944
8469 to RAF as Baltimore V FW312. Swung during attempted overshoot, crashed and
burned out, Savoia, Libya Oct 31, 1944
8470 to RAF as Baltimore V FW313. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8471 to RAF as Baltimore V FW314. SOC Apr 29, 1945
8472 to RAF as Baltimore V FW315. Lost Dec 13, 1943.
8473 to RAF as Baltimore V FW316. Crashed May 30, 1944
8474 to RAF as Baltimore V FW317. MIA Jul 29, 1944.
8475 to RAF as Baltimore V FW318. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8476 to RAF as Baltimore V FW319. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8477 to RAF as Baltimore V FW320. SOC Mar 28, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945. To 380 MU RAF Aug 7, 1945
8478 to RAF as Baltimore V FW321. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8479 to RAF as Baltimore V FW322. SOC Nov 19, 1945
8480 to RAF as Baltimore V FW323. Crashed on landing during ferry flight, Piarco,
Trinidad Aug 7, 1943.
8481 to RAF as Baltimore V FW324. No record of fate
8482 to RAF as Baltimore V FW325. SOC May 31, 1945
8483 to RAF as Baltimore V FW326. Transferred to Royal Navy Apr 11, 1946.
No record of subsequent fate
8484 to RAF as Baltimore V FW327. Wrecked when tire burst on takeoff and
undercarriage raised to stop, Bari, Italy Mar 17, 1945.
8485 to RAF as Baltimore V FW328. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
8486 to RAF as Baltimore V FW329. MIA with 454 Sqdn RAAF from mission to shadow convoy south
of Melos Feb 22, 1944.
8487 to RAF as Baltimore V FW330. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8488 to RAF as Baltimore V FW331. SOC Jun 30, 1944
8489 to RAF as Baltimore V FW332. Wrecked when swung on takeoff and undercarriage
collapsed, Rosignano, Italy Apr 27, 1945.
8490 to RAF as Baltimore V FW333. SOC Mar 28, 1946
8491 to RAF as Baltimore V FW334. SOC Aug 1, 1944.
8492 to RAF as Baltimore V FW335. SOC May 31, 1944
8493 to RAF as Baltimore V FW336. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8494 to RAF as Baltimore V FW337. Crashed before delivery to RAF
8495 to RAF as Baltimore V FW338. SOC Feb 22, 1945
8496 to RAF as Baltimore V FW339. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8497 to RAF as Baltimore V FW340. DBR when struck by USAAF Beaufighter while parked,
Pisa, Italy Oct 19, 1944.
8498 to RAF as Baltimore V FW341. SOC Sep 20, 1945
8499 to RAF as Baltimore V FW342. MIA Aug 21, 1944. No further details.
8500 to RAF as Baltimore V FW343. MIA in night interdiction mission to Terni, Italy
Jun 8, 1944
8501 to RAF as Baltimore V FW344. MIA in night interdiction mission to Bologna area,
Italy Jun 28, 1944.
8502 to RAF as Baltimore V FW345. DBR in belly landing at Kasfareet, Egypt after
undercarriage jammed up Apr 19, 1945.
8503 to RAF as Baltimore V FW346. SOC Mar 29, 1945
8504 to RAF as Baltimore V FW347. SOC Apr 22, 1945
8505 to RAF as Baltimore V FW348. SOC May 30, 1946
8506 to RAF as Baltimore V FW349. SOC Feb 22, 1945
8507 to RAF as Baltimore V FW350. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8508 to RAF as Baltimore V FW351. MIA on intruder mission to Bologna area, Italy
Oct 4, 1944
8509 to RAF as Baltimore V FW352. Transferred to Royal Navy Feb 1945. No record of
subsequent fate
8510 to RAF as Baltimore V FW353. SOC Jun 30, 1944
8511 to RAF as Baltimore V FW354. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8512 to RAF as Baltimore V FW355. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8513 to RAF as Baltimore V FW356. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8514 to RAF as Baltimore V FW357. Crashed after colliding with Baltimore FA588 (ex 41-27876)
near Amriya, Egypt Feb 15, 1944
8515 to RAF as Baltimore V FW358. Missing Sep 13, 1944.
8516 to RAF as Baltimore V FW359. Missing from intruder mission to Ravenna, Italy Sep 28, 1944
8517 to RAF as Baltimore V FW360. SOC Apr 30, 1944.
8518 to RAF as Baltimore V FW361. SOCX Aug 29, 1946
8519 to RAF as Baltimore V FW362. SOC Nov 30, 1944
8520 to RAF as Baltimore V FW363. SOC Aug 1, 1944
8521 to RAF as Baltimore V FW364. MIA on night intruder mission to Arezzo, Italy Jul 16, 1944
8522 to RAF as Baltimore V FW365. To Royal Navy Jul 1946. No record of subsequent fate
8523 to RAF as Baltimore V FW366. SOC Apr 11, 1946
8524 to RAF as Baltimore V FW367. SOD Jun 27, 1946
8525 to RAF as Baltimore V FW368. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8526 to RAF as Baltimore V FW369. SOC Jul 19, 1945
8527 to RAF as Baltimore V FW370. SOC Mar 28, 1946
8528 to RAF as Baltimore V FW371. SOC Jul 1944
8529 to RAF as Baltimore V FW372. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8530 to RAF as Baltimore V FW373. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8531 to RAF as Baltimore V FW374. SOC May 31, 1945
8532 to RAF as Baltimore V FW375. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8533 to RAF as Baltimore V FW376. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8534 to RAF as Baltimore V FW377. DBR when swung on takeoff and hit Baltimore FA114
(ex 41-27696) at Belem, Brazil Sep 17, 1943
8535 to RAF as Baltimore V FW378. SOC Aug 1, 1944
8536 to RAF as Baltimore V FW379. SOC Jul 12, 1945
8537 to RAF as Baltimore V FW380. SOC Jun 29, 1944
8538 to RAF as Baltimore V FW381. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8539 to RAF as Baltimore V FW382. No record of fate.
8540 to RAF as Baltimore V FW383. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8541 to RAF as Baltimore V FW384. To Royal Navy Feb 1945. No record of
subsequent fate.
8542 to RAF as Baltimore V FW385. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8543 to RAF as Baltimore V FW386. SOC Dec 28, 1944
8544 to RAF as Baltimore V FW387. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8545 to RAF as Baltimore V FW388. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8546 to RAF as Baltimore V FW389. Wrecked when engine cut on overshoot and struck
Wellington LN436, Setif, Algeria Jan 20,1944
8547 to RAF as Baltimore V FW390. Missing from night intruder mission to
Bologna, Italy Aug 26, 1944.
8548 to RAF as Baltimore V FW391. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
8549 to RAF as Baltimore V FW392. Transferred to French AF Mar 28, 1946
8550 to RAF as Baltimore V FW393. SOC Feb 22, 1945
8551 to RAF as Baltimore V FW394. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8552 to RAF as Baltimore V FW395. Destroyed by fire when swung on takeoff and hit
trees, Oakes Field, Bahamas Sep 13, 1943
8553 to RAF as Baltimore V FW396. SOC Aug 1, 1944
8554 to RAF as Baltimore V FW397. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8555 to RAF as Baltimore V FW398. SOC Jun 26, 1947
8556 to RAF as Baltimore V FW399. Missing off Crete Jun 2, 1944
8557 to RAF as Baltimore V FW400. SOC Apr 30, 1944.
8558 to RAF as Baltimore V FW401. Missing with No 13 Sqdn Apr 20, 1945. Found crashed on Skaira.
8559 to RAF as Baltimore V FW402. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8560 to RAF as Baltimore V FW403. SOC Jul 19, 1945
8561 to RAF as Baltimore V FW404. Missing during recon mission of Leros, Greece
Apr 2, 1944
8562 to RAF as Baltimore V FW405. Crash landed near Shallufa on approach due to
engine failure in circuit Jul 24, 1945.
43-8563/8662 Martin A-30A-15-MA
MSN 7420/7519. All to RAF as Baltimore V (FW406/FW505)
8563 to RAF as Baltimore V FW406. To Turkish AF late 1944.
8564 to RAF as Baltimore V FW407. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8565 to RAF as Baltimore V FW408. Destroyed when caught fire during maintenance,
Cairo West, Egypt Mar 21, 1946.
8566 to RAF as Baltimore V FW409. Crashed before delivery to RAF, to 27th FRS, 2nd FRG and damaged in landing
accident at Andros Island, British West Indies Sep 20, 1943.
8567 to RAF as Baltimore V FW410. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8568 to RAF as Baltimore V FW411. Wrecked when stalled on landing and undercarriage
collapsed, Cecina, Italy Sep 27, 1944
8569 to RAF as Baltimore V FW412. Missing Apr 25, 1945.
8570 to RAF as Baltimore V FW413. SOC Jun 30, 1944
8571 to RAF as Baltimore V FW414. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8572 to RAF as Baltimore V FW415. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8573 to RAF as Baltimore V FW416. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8574 to RAF as Baltimore V FW417. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8575 to RAF as Baltimore V FW418. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8576 to RAF as Baltimore V FW419. Transferred to Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8577 to RAF as Baltimore V FW420. Crashed and destroyed by fire after control lost
during practice low level attack, Shallufa, Egypt Apr 25, 1945
8578 to RAF as Baltimore V FW421. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8579 to RAF as Baltimore V FW422. Transferred to French AF Mar 28, 1946
8580 to RAF as Baltimore V FW423. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8581 to RAF as Baltimore V FW424. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8582 to RAF as Baltimore V FW425. Lost Dec 19, 1944, Italian AF, 132 Gruppo.
On return flight from a bombardment mission,
crashed into the Adriatic Sea with the loss of the whole crew
8583 to RAF as Baltimore V FW426. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8584 to RAF as Baltimore V FW427. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8585 to RAF as Baltimore V FW428. SOC Jul 1944
8586 to RAF as Baltimore V FW429. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8587 to RAF as Baltimore V FW430. SOC Jun 21, 1945
8588 to RAF as Baltimore V FW431. Wrecked when swung on landing and overturned,
Castel Benito, Libya Nov 26, 1943
8589 to RAF as Baltimore V FW432. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8590 to RAF as Baltimore V FW433. Lost Apr 12, 1945, no further details
8591 to RAF as Baltimore V FW434. DBR Jun 22, 1944
8592 to RAF as Baltimore V FW435. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8593 to RAF as Baltimore V FW436. Crashed on landing at Bilbeis, Egypt Aug 10, 1944
8594 to RAF as Baltimore V FW437. SOC May 25, 1944
8595 to RAF as Baltimore V FW438. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8596 to RAF as Baltimore V FW439. Transferred to Italian AF Jun 27, 1946.
8597 to RAF as Baltimore V FW440. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8598 to RAF as Baltimore V FW441. Missing from night intruder mission to
Bologna, Italy Jun 27, 1944.
8599 to RAF as Baltimore V FW442. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8600 to RAF as Baltimore V FW443. SOC Feb 22, 1945
8601 to RAF as Baltimore V FW444. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8602 to RAF as Baltimore V FW445. Crashed on takeoff from El Geneina Nov 12, 1943
8603 to RAF as Baltimore V FW446. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8604 to RAF as Baltimore V FW447. SOC Apr 26, 1945
8605 to RAF as Baltimore V FW448. SOC May 4, 1944
8606 to RAF as Baltimore V FW449. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8607 to RAF as Baltimore V FW450. SOC May 31, 1945
8608 to RAF as Baltimore V FW451. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8609 to RAF as Baltimore V FW452. Lost Jul 30, 1944
8610 to RAF as Baltimore V FW453. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8611 to RAF as Baltimore V FW454. DBR Mar 31, 1944
8612 to RAF as Baltimore V FW455. SOC Mar 28, 1946
8613 to RAF as Baltimore V FW456. Transferred to Royal Navy. No record of fate
8614 to RAF as Baltimore V FW457. No record of fate
8615 to RAF as Baltimore V FW458. SOC Sep 28, 1944
8616 to RAF as Baltimore V FW459. Missing from night interdiction mission over
Po Valley, Italy Sep 1, 1944
8617 to RAF as Baltimore V FW460. SOC Sep 27, 1944
8618 to RAF as Baltimore V FW461. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8619 to RAF as Baltimore V FW462. SOC Apr 11, 1946
8620 to RAF as Baltimore V FW463. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8621 to RAF as Baltimore V FW464. DBR when swung on takeoff, Biferno, Italy Oct 4, 1944
8622 to RAF as Baltimore V FW465. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8623 to RAF as Baltimore V FW466. SOC Sep 26, 1946
8624 to RAF as Baltimore V FW467. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8625 to RAF as Baltimore V FW468. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8626 to RAF as Baltimore V FW469. SOC May 31, 1945
8627 to RAF as Baltimore V FW470. Transferred to French AF Jun 30, 1945
8628 to RAF as Baltimore V FW471. Transferred to Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944.
8629 to RAF as Baltimore V FW472. Destroyed by fire when swung on takeoff at Piarco Oct 24, 1943
8630 to RAF as Baltimore V FW473. SOC Apr 30, 1944
8631 to RAF as Baltimore V FW474. To Italian AF with 132 Grupo. Lost Mar 12, 1945 crashed on takeoff
for a mission on Yugoslav targets, all crew lost
8632 to RAF as Baltimore V FW475. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8633 to RAF as Baltimore V FW476. SOC Mar 29, 1945
8634 to RAF as Baltimore V FW477. SOC Apr 11, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945. To 380MU RAF Aug 7, 1945
8635 to RAF as Baltimore V FW478. SOC Feb 22, 1945.
8636 to RAF as Baltimore V FW479. SOC Jun 29, 1944
8637 to RAF as Baltimore V FW480. SOC Apr 11, 1946
8638 to RAF as Baltimore V FW481. Wrecked when overshot landing at Aix-les-Milles Oct 14, 1944
8639 to RAF as Baltimore V FW482. Missing May 6, 1944
8640 to RAF as Baltimore V FW483. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8641 to RAF as Baltimore V FW484. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8642 to RAF as Baltimore V FW485. SOC Apr 11, 1946
8643 to RAF as Baltimore V FW486. SOC Mar 4, 1946
8644 to RAF as Baltimore V FW487. SOC Mar 28, 1946
8645 to RAF as Baltimore V FW488. SOC Sep 19, 1945
8646 to RAF as Baltimore V FW489. SOC Jan 25, 1945
8647 to RAF as Baltimore V FW490. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8648 to RAF as Baltimore V FW491. SOC Mar 28, 1946
8649 to RAF as Baltimore V FW492. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8650 to RAF as Baltimore V FW493. Crashed during attempted forced landing near
Tripoli Apr 22, 1944
8651 to RAF as Baltimore V FW494. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8652 to RAF as Baltimore V FW495. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8653 to RAF as Baltimore V FW496. To Greek AF Jun 27, 1946
8654 to RAF as Baltimore V FW497. Wrecked when undercarriage collapsed on landing
at Cecina, Italy Sep 11, 1944
8655 to RAF as Baltimore V FW498. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8656 to RAF as Baltimore V FW499. Set on fire and DBR at Cesenatico, Italy
Apr 24, 1945 when bomb under Spitfire MH532 exploded
8657 to RAF as Baltimore V FW500. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8658 to RAF as Baltimore V FW501. SOC Aug 2, 1945
8659 to RAF as Baltimore V FW502. Wrecked when belly landed at Bilbeis, Egypt
after engine cut during overshoot Mar 9, 1945.
8660 to RAF as Baltimore V FW503. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8661 to RAF as Baltimore V FW504. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8662 to RAF as Baltimore V FW505. SOC Mar 14, 1946
43-8663/8762 Martin A-30A-20-MA
MSN 7520/7619. All to RAF as Baltimore V (FW506/FW605)
8663 to RAF as Baltimore V FW506. DBR Oct 8, 1944
8664 to RAF as Baltimore V FW507. SOC Oct 31, 1946
8665 to RAF as Baltimore V FW508. Transferred to Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944. I have FW508, damaged by flak
on April, 25th, 1945 on Banova Jaruga, 80 km SE of Zagabria (Croatia), crash-landed at home base,
completely destroyed, crew sa
8666 to RAF as Baltimore V FW509. Wrecked when belly landed at Kasfareet, Egypt after
losing wheel on takeoff Jan 19, 1945
8667 to RAF as Baltimore V FW510. SOC Apr 11, 1946
8668 to RAF as Baltimore V FW511. Crashed on landing at Piarco, Trinidad during
ferry flight Nov 11, 1943
8669 to RAF as Baltimore V FW512. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8670 to RAF as Baltimore V FW513. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8671 to RAF as Baltimore V FW514. To French AF Feb 28, 1946
8672 to RAF as Baltimore V FW515. Wrecked when belly landed at Kasfareet, Egypt after
losing wheel on takeoff Jan 29, 1944.
8673 to RAF as Baltimore V FW516. SOC Jun 21, 1945
8674 to RAF as Baltimore V FW517. SOC Mar 29, 1945
8675 to RAF as Baltimore V FW518. SOC Mar 28, 1946
8676 to RAF as Baltimore V FW519. SOC Feb 22, 1945
8677 to RAF as Baltimore V FW520. DBR by gale, Bilbeis, Egypt May 14, 1945
8678 to RAF as Baltimore V FW521. DBR Sep 14, 1944.
8679 to RAF as Baltimore V FW522. To Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8680 to RAF as Baltimore V FW523. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8681 to RAF as Baltimore V FW524. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8682 to RAF as Baltimore V FW525. SOC Jul 25, 1946
8683 to RAF as Baltimore V FW526. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8684 to RAF as Baltimore V FW527. RAF records say transferred to RN Aug 11, 1945.
Admiralty records state that aircraft was with 728 Sqn, Fleet Air Arm at Ta Kali,
Malta by July 1945. Ultimate fate unknown
8685 to RAF as Baltimore V FW528. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8686 to RAF as Baltimore V FW529. SOC Jun 30, 1944
8687 to RAF as Baltimore V FW530. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8688 to RAF as Baltimore V FW531. Wrecked when belly landed at Ramat David, Palestine
after engine failed Jan 1, 1946
8689 to RAF as Baltimore V FW532. Missing Aug 24, 1944.
8690 to RAF as Baltimore V FW533. DBR when swung on takeoff from Belem during ferry
flight Dec 3, 1943.
8691 to RAF as Baltimore V FW534
8692 to RAF as Baltimore V FW535
8693 to RAF as Baltimore V FW536. SOC Jul 1944
8694 to RAF as Baltimore V FW537. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8695 to RAF as Baltimore V FW538. DBR when swung on takeoff Biferno, Italy Jan 25, 1945
8696 to RAF as Baltimore V FW539. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8697 to RAF as Baltimore V FW540. SOC May 31, 1945
8698 to RAF as Baltimore V FW541. Transferred to Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8699 to RAF as Baltimore V FW542. SOC Jul 1944
8700 to RAF as Baltimore V FW543. DBR when swung on landing and tipped up, Bilbeis, Egypt Nov 11, 1944
8701 to RAF as Baltimore V FW544. Lost Jul 7, 1944
8702 to RAF as Baltimore V FW545. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8703 to RAF as Baltimore V FW546. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8704 to RAF as Baltimore V FW547. Missing from night intruder mission to Urbino, Italy Jul 2, 1944
8705 to RAF as Baltimore V FW548. SOC Aug 4, 1944
8706 to RAF as Baltimore V FW549. SOC Apr 11, 1946
8707 to RAF as Baltimore V FW550. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8708 to RAF as Baltimore V FW551. SOC Nov 30, 1946
8709 to RAF as Baltimore V FW552.
8710 to RAF as Baltimore V FW553. Missing from night reconnaissance mission to Forli, Italy
Aug 3, 1944
8711 to RAF as Baltimore V FW554. Wrecked when hit by Baltimore FW880 (ex 43-9037) at
Eastleigh, Kenya Jan 21, 1946
8712 to RAF as Baltimore V FW555. SOC May 31, 1945
8713 to RAF as Baltimore V FW556. Transferred to French AF Jun 30, 1945
8714 to RAF as Baltimore V FW557. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8715 to RAF as Baltimore V FW558. SOC Mar 28, 1946
8716 to RAF as Baltimore V FW559. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8717 to RAF as Baltimore V FW560. DBR when swung on landing and tipped up, Zandery,
Dutch Guiana Dec 9, 1943
8718 to RAF as Baltimore V FW561. Destroyed by fire when spun into ground 1 mi
S of Bilbeis, Egypt Nov 3, 1944
8719 to RAF as Baltimore V FW562. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8720 to RAF as Baltimore V FW563. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8721 to RAF as Baltimore V FW564. Transferred to Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8722 to RAF as Baltimore V FW565. Transferred to French AF Feb 28, 1946
8723 to RAF as Baltimore V FW566. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8724 to RAF as Baltimore V FW567. SOC May 30, 1946
8725 to RAF as Baltimore V FW568. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8726 to RAF as Baltimore V FW569. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8727 to RAF as Baltimore V FW570. Transferred to French AF Feb 28, 1946
8728 to RAF as Baltimore V FW571. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8729 to RAF as Baltimore V FW572. Transferred to French AF Feb 28, 1946
8730 to RAF as Baltimore V FW573.
8731 to RAF as Baltimore V FW574. SOC Mar 29, 1945
8732 to RAF as Baltimore V FW575. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8733 to RAF as Baltimore V FW576. SOC Jul 19, 1945
8734 to RAF as Baltimore V FW577. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8735 to RAF as Baltimore V FW578. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8736 to RAF as Baltimore V FW579. SOC Mar 28, 1946
8737 to RAF as Baltimore V FW580. DBR Oct 6, 1944
8738 to RAF as Baltimore V FW581. Wrecked when stalled on landing and undercarriage
collapsed Shandur, Egypt Nov 8, 1944.
8739 to RAF as Baltimore V FW582. To Turkish AF Sep 28, 1944
8740 to RAF as Baltimore V FW583. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8741 to RAF as Baltimore V FW584. To Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8742 to RAF as Baltimore V FW585. To Turkish AF Sep 28, 1944
8743 to RAF as Baltimore V FW586. SOC Nov 8, 1944
8744 to RAF as Baltimore V FW587. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8745 to RAF as Baltimore V FW588. SOC Mar 29, 1945
8746 to RAF as Baltimore V FW589. Struck sea and crashed into
Gulf of Suez, Egypt Mar 17, 1945 during air-to-sea firing exercise.
8747 to RAF as Baltimore V FW590. Missing Sep 28, 1944.
8748 to RAF as Baltimore V FW591. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8749 to RAF as Baltimore V FW592. To Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8750 to RAF as Baltimore V FW593. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8751 to RAF as Baltimore V FW594. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8752 to RAF as Baltimore V FW595. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8753 to RAF as Baltimore V FW596. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8754 to RAF as Baltimore V FW597. Wrecked when swung on takeoff and
undercarriage collapsed, Cesenatico, Italy Jun 27, 1946
8755 to RAF as Baltimore V FW598. To Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8756 to RAF as Baltimore V FW599. To Turkish AF
8757 to RAF as Baltimore V FW600. SOC Jul 19, 1945
8758 to RAF as Baltimore V FW601. Wrecked when belly landed in error
Gianaclis, Egypt Oct 3, 1944
8759 to RAF as Baltimore V FW602. Crash landed on Adriatic coast after
being hit by flak Aug 23, 1944
8760 to RAF as Baltimore V FW603. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8761 to RAF as Baltimore V FW604. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8762 to RAF as Baltimore V FW605. SOC Mar 14, 1946
43-8763/8862 Martin A-30A-25-MA
MSN 7620/7719. All to RAF as Baltimore V (FW606/FW705)
8763 to RAF as Baltimore V FW606. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8764 to RAF as Baltimore V FW607. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8765 to RAF as Baltimore V FW608. Lost Apr 25, 1945
8766 to RAF as Baltimore V FW609. SOC Jun 27, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945. To 500 Sqdn RAF Aug 4, 1945.
8767 to RAF as Baltimore V FW610. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8768 to RAF as Baltimore V FW611. SOC Mar 29, 1945
8769 to RAF as Baltimore V FW612. DBR when tailwheel hit hole whilst
taxying, Setif, Algeria Jul 23, 1945
8770 to RAF as Baltimore V FW613. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8771 to RAF as Baltimore V FW614. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
8772 to RAF as Baltimore V FW615. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8773 to RAF as Baltimore V FW616. To Turkish AF Sep 28, 1944
8774 to RAF as Baltimore V FW617. SOC Apr 11, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945.
8775 to RAF as Baltimore V FW618. DBR Feb 1944. No further details
8776 to RAF as Baltimore V FW619. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8777 to RAF as Baltimore V FW620. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8778 to RAF as Baltimore V FW621. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8779 to RAF as Baltimore V FW622. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8780 to RAF as Baltimore V FW623. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8781 to RAF as Baltimore V FW624. To French AF Jun 20, 1945
8782 to RAF as Baltimore V FW625. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8783 to RAF as Baltimore V FW626. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8784 to RAF as Baltimore V FW627. SOC Mar 28, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945.
8785 to RAF as Baltimore V FW628. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8786 to RAF as Baltimore V FW629. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8787 to RAF as Baltimore V FW630. Wrecked when belly landed at 52 SP
after undercarriage jammed Oct 15, 1944
8788 to RAF as Baltimore V FW631. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8789 to RAF as Baltimore V FW632. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8790 to RAF as Baltimore V FW633. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8791 to RAF as Baltimore V FW634. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8792 to RAF as Baltimore V FW635. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8793 to RAF as Baltimore V FW636. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8794 to RAF as Baltimore V FW637. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8795 to RAF as Baltimore V FW638. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8796 to RAF as Baltimore V FW639. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8797 to RAF as Baltimore V FW640. Crashed after being abandoned
during ferry flight after engine cut, Marajo Island,
Brazil Feb 1, 1944
8798 to RAF as Baltimore V FW641. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8799 to RAF as Baltimore V FW642. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8800 to RAF as Baltimore V FW643. Wrecked when bounced on landing
and hit sand dune, Cesenatico, Italy Jan 4, 1945
8801 to RAF as Baltimore V FW644. SOC Apr 21, 1946
8802 to RAF as Baltimore V FW645. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8803 to RAF as Baltimore V FW646. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8804 to RAF as Baltimore V FW647. SOC Nov 30, 1944
8805 to RAF as Baltimore V FW648. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8806 to RAF as Baltimore V FW649. To Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8807 to RAF as Baltimore V FW650. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8808 to RAF as Baltimore V FW651. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8809 to RAF as Baltimore V FW652. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8810 to RAF as Baltimore V FW653. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8811 to RAF as Baltimore V FW654. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8812 to RAF as Baltimore V FW655. To Turkish AF Sep 28, 1944
8813 to RAF as Baltimore V FW656. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8814 to RAF as Baltimore V FW657. To Turkish AF Nov 30,1944
8815 to RAF as Baltimore V FW658. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8816 to RAF as Baltimore V FW659. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8817 to RAF as Baltimore V FW660. To Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8818 to RAF as Baltimore V FW661. To Turkish AF Sep 28, 1944
8819 to RAF as Baltimore V FW662. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8820 to RAF as Baltimore V FW663. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8821 to RAF as Baltimore V FW664. Crashed before delivery to RAF
8822 to RAF as Baltimore V FW665. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8823 to RAF as Baltimore V FW666. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8824 to RAF as Baltimore V FW667. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8825 to RAF as Baltimore V FW668. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8826 to RAF as Baltimore V FW669. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8827 to RAF as Baltimore V FW670. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8828 to RAF as Baltimore V FW671. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8829 to RAF as Baltimore V FW672. To Turkish AF Sep 28, 1944
8830 to RAF as Baltimore V FW673. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8831 to RAF as Baltimore V FW674. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8832 to RAF as Baltimore V FW675. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1946
8833 to RAF as Baltimore V FW676. To Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8834 to RAF as Baltimore V FW677. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8835 to RAF as Baltimore V FW678. SOC Mar 28, 1946
8836 to RAF as Baltimore V FW679. To Turkish AF Nov 30, 1944
8837 to RAF as Baltimore V FW680. Destroyed by fire after bouncing
on landing and stalling, Val de Caes, Brazil Feb 18, 1944
8838 to RAF as Baltimore V FW681. To Turkish AF Sep 28, 1944
8839 to RAF as Baltimore V FW682. Flew into ground during night
takeoff, Gianaclis, Egypt Oct 5, 1944
8840 to RAF as Baltimore V FW683. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8841 to RAF as Baltimore V FW684. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8842 to RAF as Baltimore V FW685. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8843 to RAF as Baltimore V FW686. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8844 to RAF as Baltimore V FW687. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8845 to RAF as Baltimore V FW688. DBR when belly landed in error at
night, Shandur, Egypt Oct 28, 1944
8846 to RAF as Baltimore V FW689. Missing from mission to Faenza,
Italy Nov 22, 1944
8847 to RAF as Baltimore V FW690. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8848 to RAF as Baltimore V FW691. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8849 to RAF as Baltimore V FW692. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8850 to RAF as Baltimore V FW693. Missing between Zandery and Sao Luis,
Brazil Feb 22, 1944
8851 to RAF as Baltimore V FW694. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8852 to RAF as Baltimore V FW695. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8853 to RAF as Baltimore V FW696. To Turkish AF Oct 27, 1944
8854 to RAF as Baltimore V FW697. To Turkish AF Jan 13, 1945
8855 to RAF as Baltimore V FW698. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8856 to RAF as Baltimore V FW699. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8857 to RAF as Baltimore V FW700. To Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8858 to RAF as Baltimore V FW701. Hit by flak and spun into ground,
Limestre (454 Sqdn)
8859 to RAF as Baltimore V FW702. To Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8860 to RAF as Baltimore V FW703. To French AF Feb 28, 1946
8861 to RAF as Baltimore V FW704. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8862 to RAF as Baltimore V FW705. To French AF Jun 30, 1945
43-8863/9037 Martin A-30A-30-MA
MSN 7720/7894. All to RAF as Baltimore V (FW706/FW880)
8863 to RAF as Baltimore V FW706. To South African AF. SOC 4/11/1946.
8864 to RAF as Baltimore V FW707. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8865 to RAF as Baltimore V FW708. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8866 to RAF as Baltimore V FW709. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8867 to RAF as Baltimore V FW710. Wrecked when undercarriage collapsed
on landing, Castel Benito, Libya Aug 30, 1946
8868 to RAF as Baltimore V FW711. damaged by premature explosion of
own bombs over target Apr 14, 1945. SOC upon return.
8869 to RAF as Baltimore V FW712. Transferred to Italian AF 1945
8870 to RAF as Baltimore V FW713. To Italian AF 1945
8871 to RAF as Baltimore V FW714. SOC Apr 27, 1946
8872 to RAF as Baltimore V FW715. Spun into ground 25 mi SE of
Damanhur, Egypt Jan 19, 1945
8873 to RAF as Baltimore V FW716. Missing from recon mission to Po
crossings, Italy Apr 13, 1945
8874 to RAF as Baltimore V FW717. SOC Mar 14, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945.
8875 to RAF as Baltimore V FW718. SOC Apr 25, 1946
8876 to RAF as Baltimore V FW719. SOC Mar 28, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945.
8877 to RAF as Baltimore V FW720. SOC Aug 1, 1944
8878 to RAF as Baltimore V FW721. SOC Jun 27, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945. To 500 Sqdn RAF Aug 4, 1945
8879 to RAF as Baltimore V FW722. Damaged when parachute flare hung
up on bomb carrier Oct 31, 1944. Not repaired and subsequently
scrapped.
8880 to RAF as Baltimore V FW723. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
8881 to RAF as Baltimore V FW724. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8882 to RAF as Baltimore V FW725. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8883 to RAF as Baltimore V FW726. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8884 to RAF as Baltimore V FW727. SOC Sep 19, 1945
8885 to RAF as Baltimore V FW728. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8886 to RAF as Baltimore V FW729. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8887 to RAF as Baltimore V FW730. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8888 to RAF as Baltimore V FW731. SOC Apr 11, 1946
8889 to RAF as Baltimore V FW732. DBR when Spitfire MH532 blew up,
Cesenatico, Italy Apr 26, 1945.
8890 to RAF as Baltimore V FW733. Crashed before delivery to RAF. With 12 FRS, 2nd FRG ditched in Atlantic
Mar 2, 1944
8891 to RAF as Baltimore V FW734. SOC Apr 11, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945. To 380 MU RAF Aug 7, 1945
8892 to RAF as Baltimore V FW735. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8893 to RAF as Baltimore V FW736. Wrecked after undercarriage
prematurely retracted on takeoff and then collapsed on
landing, Ikaga, Nigeria Mar 29, 1944
8894 to RAF as Baltimore V FW737. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8895 to RAF as Baltimore V FW738. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8896 to RAF as Baltimore V FW739. Apparently NTU, to 63rd FRS, 2nd FRG and w/o in landing accident at
Windsor Field, Nassau, Bahamas Mar 9, 1944. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8897 to RAF as Baltimore V FW740. Missing from night interdiction
mission over Po crossing, Italy Apr 12, 1945
8898 to RAF as Baltimore V FW741. Lost Dec 2, 1944, no further details.
8899 to RAF as Baltimore V FW742. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8900 to RAF as Baltimore V FW743. SOC Apr 11, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945.
8901 to RAF as Baltimore V FW744. SOC Apr 11, 1946
8902 to RAF as Baltimore V FW745. Wrecked when swung on takeoff and
undercarriage collapsed, Shandur, Egypt Nov 30, 1944
8903 to RAF as Baltimore V FW746. Transferred to Royal Navy Aug 12, 1946
(RAF records, RN records say was with Naval Communications Flight
Malta by Jun 1946) Was with 728 Sqdn RN at Hal Far, Malta by Aug 12, 1946,
but no record of subsequent fate.
8904 to RAF as Baltimore V FW747. Transferred to Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8905 to RAF as Baltimore V FW748. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8906 to RAF as Baltimore V FW749. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8907 to RAF as Baltimore V FW750. Dove into ground at night, El Shatt ranges
Apr 19, 1945
8908 to RAF as Baltimore V FW751. SOC Mar 28, 1946
8909 to RAF as Baltimore V FW752. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8910 to RAF as Baltimore V FW753. Wrecked when swung on landing and undercarriage
collapsed, Shandur, Egypt Mar 1, 1945
8911 to RAF as Baltimore V FW754. Dove into ground near Kasfareet, Egypt after
both engines failed Mar 16, 1945
8912 to RAF as Baltimore V FW755. Destroyed by fire after stalling and spinning into
ground, Gianaclis, Egypt Jan 3, 1945.
8913 to RAF as Baltimore V FW756. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8914 to RAF as Baltimore V FW757. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8915 to RAF as Baltimore V FW758. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8916 to RAF as Baltimore V FW759. SOC Nov 21, 1944
8917 to RAF as Baltimore V FW760. SOC Apr 11, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945.
8918 to RAF as Baltimore V FW761. SOC Jan 31, 1946
8919 to RAF as Baltimore V FW762. SOC Apr 16, 1946
8920 to RAF as Baltimore V FW763. SOC Mar 28, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945.
8921 to RAF as Baltimore V FW764. DBR after swinging on takeoff, Shandur, Egypt
Jan 14, 1945
8922 to RAF as Baltimore V FW765. DBR after crash landing following premature
detonation of own bombs, Cesenatico, Italy Apr 16, 1945.
8923 to RAF as Baltimore V FW766. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8924 to RAF as Baltimore V FW767. SOC Dec 27, 1945
8925 to RAF as Baltimore V FW768. Crashed into sea on overshoot, Cesenatico, Italy
Mar 7, 1945
8926 to RAF as Baltimore V FW769. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8927 to RAF as Baltimore V FW770. Flew into ground in cloud 20 mi N of Malakal,
Sudan while escorting a flight of Hurricanes Aug 12, 1944
8928 to RAF as Baltimore V FW771. SOC Apr 11, 1946
8929 to RAF as Baltimore V FW772. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8930 to RAF as Baltimore V FW773. DBR Dec 2, 1944, no further details
8931 to RAF as Baltimore V FW774. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8932 to RAF as Baltimore V FW775. SOC Jul 19, 1945
8933 to RAF as Baltimore V FW776. Crashed after control lost while flare-dropping
over EL Shatt ranges Oct 12, 1944
8934 to RAF as Baltimore V FW777. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8935 to RAF as Baltimore V FW778. DBR in gale, Bilbeis, Egypt May 14, 1945
8936 to RAF as Baltimore V FW779. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8937 to RAF as Baltimore V FW780. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
8938 to RAF as Baltimore V FW781. SOC May 29, 1947
8939 to RAF as Baltimore V FW782. To Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8940 to RAF as Baltimore V FW783. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8941 to RAF as Baltimore V FW784. Wrecked when stalled on landing and
cartwheeled, Shandur, Egypt Dec 22, 1944
8942 to RAF as Baltimore V FW785. Crashed on landing, Gianaclis,
Egypt Nov 13, 1944
8943 to RAF as Baltimore V FW786. Wrecked when bounced on landing and
undercarriage collapsed, Cesenatico, Italy Apr 1, 1945
8944 to RAF as Baltimore V FW787. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8945 to RAF as Baltimore V FW788. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8946 to RAF as Baltimore V FW789. Missing Apr 13, 1945.
8947 to RAF as Baltimore V FW790. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8948 to RAF as Baltimore V FW791. SOC Mar 28, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945. To 380 MU RAF Aug 7, 1945
8949 to RAF as Baltimore V FW792. SOC Apr 11, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945. To 380MU RAF Aug 7, 1945
8950 to RAF as Baltimore V FW793. Wrecked when overshot landing and
overturned, Cesenatico Apr 13, 1945
8951 to RAF as Baltimore V FW794. Missing from mission to Argenta, Italy
Jan 26, 1945
8952 to RAF as Baltimore V FW795. Wrecked when swung on takeoff and
struck parked Walrus L2324 and parked Warwick BV635, Cesenatico, Italy
Feb 19, 1945
8953 to RAF as Baltimore V FW796 Crashed into sea 12 mi NE of
Mersa Matruy, Egypt Dec 28, 1944
8954 to RAF as Baltimore V FW797. SOC Apr 11, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945.
8955 to RAF as Baltimore V FW798. Wrecked when overshot landing and
overturned, Forli, Italy Mar 6, 1945
8956 to RAF as Baltimore V FW799. Missing Apr 16, 1945
8957 to RAF as Baltimore V FW800. Wrecked when struck Liberator
KL380 (ex 44-44492) on takeoff, Hassani, Greece Sep 11, 1945
8958 to RAF as Baltimore V FW801. SOC Apr 14, 1946
8959 to RAF as Baltimore V FW802. SOC Apr 14, 1946
8960 to RAF as Baltimore V FW803. SOC Apr 14, 1946
8961 to RAF as Baltimore V FW804. SOC Mar 27, 1947
8962 to RAF as Baltimore V FW805. SOCX Mar 14, 1946
8963 to RAF as Baltimore V FW806. SOC Jun 27, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945. To 500 Sqdn RAF Aug 7, 1945
8964 to RAF as Baltimore V FW807. Transferred to Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8965 to RAF as Baltimore V FW808. DBR when tipped up on landing,
Hassani, Greece Dec 25, 1944
8966 to RAF as Baltimore V FW809. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8967 to RAF as Baltimore V FW810. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8968 to RAF as Baltimore V FW811. SOC Oct 31, 1946
8969 to RAF as Baltimore V FW812. Dived into ground after night takeoff,
Gianaclis, Egypt Nov 11, 1944
8970 to RAF as Baltimore V FW813. DBR when tipped up on landing,
Shandur, Egypt Jan 22, 1945
8971 to RAF as Baltimore V FW814. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8972 to RAF as Baltimore V FW815. Crashed on landing, Shandur, Egypt
Nov 30, 1945
8973 to RAF as Baltimore V FW816. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8974 to RAF as Baltimore V FW817. DBR when undercarriage retracted whilst
aircraft was on ground, Shallfua, Egypt Mar 29, 1945
8975 to RAF as Baltimore V FW818. SOC Mar 14, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945.
8976 to RAF as Baltimore V FW819. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8977 to RAF as Baltimore V FW820. SOC Jun 27, 1946
8978 to RAF as Baltimore V FW821. Transferred to Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
8979 to RAF as Baltimore V FW822. Crashed into Lake Comaccio, Italy Feb 22, 1945
8980 to RAF as Baltimore V FW823. SOC Mar 14, 1945
8981 to RAF as Baltimore V FW824. Ditched at night 3 miles off
Bellaria, Italy Mar 3, 1945
8982 to RAF as Baltimore V FW825. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8983 to RAF as Baltimore V FW826. DBR Jan 18, 1945
8984 to RAF as Baltimore V FW827. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8985 to RAF as Baltimore V FW828. Crashed into sea 4 mi N of Chacachacare,
Trinidad during ferry flight May 20, 1944.
8986 to RAF as Baltimore V FW829. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8987 to RAF as Baltimore V FW830. Ditched off Bellaria, Italy Jan 30, 1945
8988 to RAF as Baltimore V FW831. Destroyed by fire when cartwheeled after wing
hit ground following engine failure on approach, Cesenatico, Italy Apr 18, 1945
8989 to RAF as Baltimore V FW832. Missing Mar 10, 1945
8990 to RAF as Baltimore V FW833. SOC Apr 11, 1946
8991 to RAF as Baltimore V FW834. Missing from night intruder mission to
Po crossings, Italy Apr 19, 1945
8992 to RAF as Baltimore V FW835. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8993 to RAF as Baltimore V FW836. SOC Mar 28, 1946
8994 to RAF as Baltimore V FW837. SOC Aug 29, 1946
8995 to RAF as Baltimore V FW838. Wrecked when bounced on landing and
cartwheeled, Cesenatico, Italy Jan 4, 1945
8996 to RAF as Baltimore V FW839. SOC Apr 11, 1946
8997 to RAF as Baltimore V FW840. SOC Mar 14, 1946
8998 to RAF as Baltimore V FW841. SOC Apr 11, 1946
8999 to RAF as Baltimore V FW842. SOC Apr 25, 1946
9000 to RAF as Baltimore V FW843. SOC Apr 11, 1946
9001 to RAF as Baltimore V FW844. SOC Mar 14, 1946
9002 to RAF as Baltimore V FW845. Crashed into nearby lake after night
takeoff from Cesenatico, Italy Feb 10, 1945
9003 to RAF as Baltimore V FW846. To Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
9004 to RAF as Baltimore V FW847. SOC Mar 14, 1946
9005 to RAF as Baltimore V FW848. SOC Jun 27, 1946
9006 to RAF as Baltimore V FW849. SOC Apr 25, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945. To 500 Sqdn RAF Aug 4, 1945
9007 to RAF as Baltimore V FW850. To Italian AF Jun 27, 1946
9008 to RAF as Baltimore V FW851. to Italian AF. 132 Gruppo, shot down by German flak on Feb 21, 1945
during a bombardment on targets on Yugoslav Adriatic shore. All crew lost. SOC Mar 29, 1945
9009 to RAF as Baltimore V FW852. DBR when belly landed following flak
damage, Canne, Italy Oct 17, 1944.
9010 to RAF as Baltimore V FW853. SOC Apr 11, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945. To 380MU Aug 7, 1945
9011 to RAF as Baltimore V FW854. SOC Apr 11, 1946
9012 to RAF as Baltimore V FW855. SOC Mar 14, 1946
9013 to RAF as Baltimore V FW856. SOC Apr 11, 1946
9014 to RAF as Baltimore V FW857. SOC Oct 27, 1944
9015 to RAF as Baltimore V FW858. SOC Mar 14, 1946
9016 to RAF as Baltimore V FW859. SOC Mar 27, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945.
9017 to RAF as Baltimore V FW860. Wrecked when swung on takeoff and
undercarriage collapsed, Shandur, Egypt Oct 19, 1944
9018 to RAF as Baltimore V FW861. SOC Apr 11, 1946
9019 to RAF as Baltimore V FW862. Flew into hill at night, Lucera, Italy Jan 10, 1945
9020 to RAF as Baltimore V FW863. SOC Mar 14, 1946. Served with RAAF 454 Sqdn
under RAF control Jul 1944 to Aug 1945.
9021 to RAF as Baltimore V FW864. SOC Mar 14, 1946
9022 to RAF as Baltimore V FW865. SOC Jun 27, 1946
9023 to RAF as Baltimore V FW866. Relegated to ground instructional
airframe Nov 1944.
9024 to RAF as Baltimore V FW867. Wrecked when belly landed after undercarriage
jammed, Biferno, Italy Dec 15, 1944.
9025 to RAF as Baltimore V FW868. SOC Mar 14, 1946
9026 to RAF as Baltimore V FW869. To French AF Feb 28, 1946
9027 to RAF as Baltimore V FW870. Missing Mar 31, 1945
9028 to RAF as Baltimore V FW871. SOC Mar 14, 1946
9029 to RAF as Baltimore V FW872. Swung after takeoff and dove into ground,
Bilbeis, Egypt Apr 28, 1945.
9030 to RAF as Baltimore V FW873. SOC Mar 14, 1946
9031 to RAF as Baltimore V FW874. SOC Mar 14, 1946
9032 to RAF as Baltimore V FW875. Wrecked when swung on landing and tipped up,
Shandur, Egypt Oct 18, 1944
9033 to RAF as Baltimore V FW876. SOC Mar 14, 1946
9034 to RAF as Baltimore V FW877. SOC Mar 27, 1947
9035 to RAF as Baltimore V FW878. SOC Mar 14, 1946
9036 to RAF as Baltimore V FW879. SOC Jun 27, 1946
9037 to RAF as Baltimore V FW880. Wrecked when collided with Baltimore
FW554 (ex 43-8711) while taxying, Eastleigh, Kenya Jan 21, 1946.
43-9038/9229 Douglas A-20G-25-DO Havoc
9039 (3rd AG, 13th BS) crashed on landing at Bundi Airfield Apr 16, 1944 after running out of
fuel on the infamous Black Sunday mission to Hollanida
9040 (417th BG) lost Mar 23, 1945, SW Pacific.
9043/9091 Lend-Lease to USSR
9079 (MSN 13905) Lend-Lease to USSR as 39079. Code white 70
9093/9097 Lend-Lease to USSR
9098 (387th BS) MIA Apr 16, 1944 on infamous Black Sunday mission to Hollanida
9099/9194 Lend-Lease to USSR
9105 (388th BS, 312th BG) scrapped at Nadzab in 1947
9133 (312th BG, 389th BS) became uncontrollable due to prop wash and
crashed near Valif Island, New Guinea Mar 22, 1944. MACR
15665. MACR wrongly lists this as 42-9133
9135/9174 Lend-Lease to USSR
9150 (MSN 14426) Lend-Lease to USSR as 39150. Armament removed, converted for
photographic surveys. Aeroflot, Ukraine Civil Aviation Directorate. Registered as
CCCP-L1131. Operated by OVS No. 4. Struck off charge 19Aug55 because of poor technical
condition after an incident
9156 crashed Kvalsund Finnmark, Norway Sep 23, 1944.
9180 (417th BG) lost Sep 10, 1944, SW Pacific.
9203 (671st BS, 416th BS) w/o in landing accident at Wethersfield, England May 21, 1944
9208 (84th BS, 47th BG) crashed at la Jasse, France Sep 16, 1944
9213 (671st BS, 416th BG0 crashed at Sugarlane Farm, England Feb 14, 1944.
9214 (669th BS, 416th BG) crashed 5 mi E of Clacton-on-Sea, England Mar 4, 1944.
9223 (668th BS, 416th BG) crashed 1 1/2 mi NW of Wethersfield, England May 9, 1944.
9224 668 Bomb Squadron, 416th Bomb Group[5H-E]; "MISS LAIDZZZZZZ";
flew first mission for the Group, the first A-20 in Europe to complete 100
missions without a failure or abort; to Le Bourget, Paris, France 4Nov44,
renamed "LA FRANCE LIBRE" in a ceremony in honour of the aircraft’s achievement
during the fight to liberate France .
43-9230 Douglas A-20J-1-DO Havoc
43-9231/9437 Douglas A-20G-25-DO Havoc
9231/9301 Lend-Lease to USSR
9302 (312th BG) lost Aug 12, 1944, New Guinea
9303/9330 Lend-Lease to USSR
9371 (641st BS, 409th BG) crash landed at Little Walden, England May 11, 1944
9387 (670th BS, 416h BG) crashed 3 mi W of Stone, England Aug 25, 1944.
9391 (312th BG, 387th BS) destroyed at Nadzab Jul 4, 1944 when other aircraft exploded in
bomb handling mishap
9392 (312th BG) lost Aug 11 1944, New Guinea.
9395 (3rd BG, 8th BS) hit by AAA and ditched into Bentoni Bay near Babo, Dutch East Indies
Jun 17, 1944. MACR 6583. Crew seen entering life raft, but both MIA
9401 (672nd BS, 417th BG) force-landed at Yamai Apr 16, 1944 infamous Black Sunday
mission to Hollanida. Wreck was recovered in 1985 for
use by RAAF Museum in restoration of A-20G 42-86786. Remains of this aircraft noted in
storage at RAAF Amberley, Australia November 2002, for disposal by RAAF Museum now that their two
A-20 restorations are complete
9406 (3rd BG, 8th BS) hit by AAA and crashed into Kasira River near Babo, Dutch East Indies
Jun 17, 1944. MACR 6300. Both crew KIA.
9407 ("Green Hornet")
9413 (312th BG) lost Jan 5, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 13597.
9416 (417th BG) lost Sep 11, 1944, SW Pacific. MACR 9129.
9430 salvaged Jul 12, 1945
9431 MIA Dec 22, 1944
9432 (387th BS, 312th BG) lost in action Jul 22, 1944, Kokas, New Guinea.
9433 shot down by AAA Apr 11, 1944
9434 salvaged Apr 11, 1944
9435 salvaged Jan 4, 1945.
9436 ('Big Nig', 89th BS) force-landed in Bumbura Swamp, New Guinea May 3, 1944 and
abandoned. Salvaged Aug 16, 1944. Recovered 1994 for use by RAAF Museum in
restoration of A-20s A28-8 and 42-86786. Remains of this aircraft noted in
storage at RAAF Amberley, Australia November 2002, for disposal by RAAF Museum
now that their two A-20 restorations are complete. Original intention for aircraft to
go to RAF Museum, Hendon, England fell through; went to Pima Air & Space Museum, AZ
in September 2018
9437 salvaged Jul 7, 1944
43-9438/9457 Douglas A-20J-5-DO Havoc
9438 (6th FRG, 28th FRS) crashed during ferry flight 15 mi S of
Colonia Morelos, Mexico Dec 8, 1943. 1 killed.
9439 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9440 salvaged Apr 8, 1946
9441 salvaged Jul 11, 1944
9442 salvaged Dec 19, 1944
9443 sunk Apr 18, 1944
9444 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9445 MIA Nov 29, 1944
9446 (409th BG) MIA May 27, 1944. MACR 5087
9447 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9448 MIA Aug 18, 1945
9449 (10th BG) MIA Jun 10, 1944. MACR 5687
9450 salvaged Aug 31, 1944
9451 salvaged Dec 9, 1944,
9452 salvaged Feb 11, 1945
9453 salvaged Sep 3, 1944
9454 salvaged May 16, 1946
9455 salvaged Apr 8, 1946
9456 salvaged Aug 1, 1944
9457 (409th BG) lost May 9, 1944. MACR 4677. Salvaged May 11, 1944
43-9458/9637 Douglas A-20G-30-DO Havoc
9458 in accident Sep 18, 1944.
9459 salvaged Sep 18, 1944
9460 salvaged Oct 1, 1945. Dumped at Morotai at end of war. Scrapped at Biak, New Guinea.
9461 assigned to FEAPAS. Terminated Sep 22, 1947.
9462 in accident Mar 19, 1944. Served later with Delaware ANG
9463 salvaged Sep 26, 1945
9464 scrapped Mar 20, 1945
9465 in accident Oct 6, 1944
9466 shot down in combat Apr 8, 1945
9467 in accident Jun 29, 1944
9468 in accident Jun 10, 1945
9469 in accident Apr 5, 1944
9470 salvaged Mar 4, 1945
9471 lost in combat Jan 31, 1945
9472 in accident Jun 27, 1944
9473 salvaged Sep 6, 1945
9474 salvaged Dec 12, 1944
9475 (312th BG, 387th BS) both engines cut prior to landing and crashed at Gusap, New Guinea
Jun 12, 1944. Pilot and 4 passengers killed.
9476 (3rd BG, 89th BS, "Little Isadore") salvaged Jun 12, 1945
9477 shot down by AAA Mar 19, 1944
9478 in accident Jun 6, 1944
9479 salvaged Feb 16, 1945
9480 MIA May 3, 1945
9481 in accident May 22, 1944
9482 in accident May 22, 1944
9483 condemned Jul 19, 1944
9484 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9485 salvaged Sep 6, 1945
9486 shot down by AAA Jun 7, 1944
9487 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9488 (417th BG, 675th BS) in accident Apr 16, 1944 during infamous Black Sunday mission
to Hollanida in landing it sea. 2 KIA, 1 rescued.
9489 (410th BG) MIA Sep 6, 1944 near Brest. MACR 9102. 3 crew KIA. Possibly as result of bomb exploding in bomb bay.
9490 (410th BG) MIA Jul 6, 1944. MACR 6703.
9491 in accident Apr 16, 1944 during infamous Black Sunday mission to
Hollanida. This aircraft must have been recovered by the RAAF,
as its remains were noted in storage at RAAF Amberley, Australia November 2002,
for disposal by RAAF Museum now that their two A-20 restorations are complete.
9492 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9493 salvaged Jul 4, 1945
9494 damaged when ran off runway during emergency landing Mar 26 1945. Salvaged APR 18, 1945
9495 loaned to RAF Apr 25, 1944. Assigned to 9th AF HQ when it crashed at Aldershot, England Jun 8, 1944.
9496 in accident Mar 11, 1944
9497 sunk Apr 8, 1944
9498 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9499 Jul 9, 1944.
9500 in accident Jul 4, 1944
9501 MIA Aug 29, 1944
9502 (410th BG, 644th BS) shot down by AAA Aug 5, 1945. MACR 7932
9503 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9504/9608 Lend-Lease to USSR
9507 (MSN 14783) Lend-Lease to USSR as 39507. Armament removed, converted for
photographic surveys. Aeroflot, Northern Civil Aviation Directorate. Registered 1Apr54
as CCCP-L1142. Struck off charge 15Feb55
9518 believe to have been shot down by German fighter Jul 28, 1944
9519 (MSN 14795) Lend-Lease to USSR as 39516. Armament removed, converted for
photographic surveys. Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK).
Registered as CCCP-F223. Struck off charge in the 2nd quarter of 1952
9546 (307th Ferry Sqn/7th Ferry Group) w/o in forced landing at Calgary, Alberta, Canada Jan 15, 1944
during ferry flight to USSR.
9579 (MSN 14855) Lend-Lease to USSR as 39579. Armament removed, converted for photographic
surveys. Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK). Registered
as CCCP-F229. Operated by Yakutski AFO YaAGP GUGK (aviation detachment of the
Yakutian Aerogeodesy Enterprise of the Chief Directorate of Geodesy and Cartography).
On an aerial survey flight from Takhtamygda 19Aug52, the right engine caught fire
caused by poor maintenance shortly before landing and the tubes of the braking system
were destroyed by the fire so that the aircraft overran the runway and the left main gear
collapsed; the crew managed to leave the aircraft, but the aircraft burnt out.
9606 (MSN 14882) Lend-Lease to USSR as 39606. Armament removed, converted for photographic
surveys. Aeroflot, Ukraine Civil Aviation Directorate. Registered as CCCP-L1130.
Operated by OVS No. 4. Struck off charge 31Jan56 as life-time expired
9609 salvaged Apr 28, 1944
9610 in accident Apr 12, 1944
9611 salvaged Jun 8, 1945
9612 in accident Mar 10, 1944
9613 salvaged Mar 10, 1944
9614 salvaged Jun 11, 1945
9615 salvaged Nov 2, 1945
9616 (47th BG) lost Mar 18, 1945. MACR 12982. Condemned Mar 18, 1945
9617 salvaged Mar 21, 1945
9618 off inventory Nov 30, 1945
9619 (47th BG) MIA Jan 30, 1945. MACR 11823.
9620 (47th BG) lost Mar 11, 1945. MACR 12981. Salvaged Mar 20, 1945
9621 shot down by AAA Apr 11, 1944
9622 salvaged Aug 11, 1944
9623 in accident Mar 15, 1944
9624 lost in combat Jan 25, 1944
9625 in accident Mar 26, 1944
9626 in accident Mar 19, 1944
9627 salvaged Sep 6, 1945
9628 (*Lady Constance*, 388th BS) in accident Apr 20, 1944 near Wabusarik
during infamous Black Sunday mission to Hollanida. Crew rescued.
Wreck was recovered in 1985 for use by RAAF Museum in restoration of A-20G 42-86786.
Remains of this aircraft noted in storage at RAAF Amberley, Australia
November 2002, for disposal by RAAF Museum now that their two
A-20 restorations are complete. Forward fuselage flown to RAF Brize Norton,
England in RAAF Boeing 707 during May 1995 for Douglas Boston-Havoc Restoration Trust,
Hinckley, England. Restored to represent nose of Boston III BZ264 which completed 113
operations with 88 and 342 Sqns RAF; as code with 88 Sqn was RH-B ('B for beer' in
RAF phonetic alphabet of the time), restored nose bears nose art of beer barrel
with letters 'XXX' (a one-time brewers mark for 'extra strong') and name 'Beer is Best'.
Forward fuselage noted at Hinckley, England Mar 2004.
9629 (675th BS) main gear collapsed during landing at Yamai Apr 16, 1944 during infamous Black Sunday
mission to Hollanida. This aircraft must have been recovered by
the RAAF, as its remains were noted in storage at RAAF Amberley, Australia November 2002,
for disposal by RAAF Museum now that their two A-20 restorations are complete
9630 salvaged Mar 26, 1945
9631 lost in combat Apr 22, 1945
9632 salvaged Sep 6, 1945
9634 lost in accident Jan 3, 1945
9635 (417th BG) lost Jan 2, 1945, Luzon. MACR 11894.
9636 lost in combat Jun 2, 1945
9637 salvaged Dec 9, 1945
43-9638/9664 Douglas A-20J-5-DO Havoc
9638 (47th BG) MIA Jun 29, 1944. MACR 6461
9639 salvaged Jul 1, 1944
9640 salvaged Sep 12, 1944
9641 off inventory Sep 5, 1944
9642 salvaged Jun 13, 1944
9643 burned Feb 28, 1945
9644 condemned Jul 2,1944
9645 off inventory Dec 31, 1945
9646 shot down by AAA Jul 13,1944
9647 in crash landing Feb 20, 1945
9648 (47th BG) crashed at sea Nov 11, 1944. MACR 9868.
9649 salvaged Jan 14, 1946
9650 salvaged Jan 14, 1946
9651 crashed Mar 10, 1945
9652 salvaged Jan 14, 1946
9653 crashed Sep 23, 1944
9654 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9655 salvaged Jul 4, 1945
9656 to CL-26 at Savannah, GA Feb 10, 1944
9657 crashed Jun 8, 1945
9658 salvaged Oct 29, 1945
9659 lost at sea Sep 23,1944
9660 crashed Jul 7, 1945
9661 crashed Jun 14, 1945
9662 (47th BG) MIA Nov 19, 1944. MACR 10007
9663 crashed Jan 31, 1945
9664 crashed Jul 15, 1944
43-9665/9837 Douglas A-20G-30-DO Havoc
9665 salvaged Mar 23, 1944
9666 shot down by AAA May 18, 1944
9667 in accident Jun 14, 1944
9668 salvaged Dec 5, 1944
9669 (417th BG, 672nd BS) crashed on landing at Iris Cape Apr 16, 1944
during infamous Black Sunday mission to Hollanida
9670 (410th BG, 645th BS) wrecked in UK Jul 15, 1944. Salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9671 salvaged May 24, 1944
9672 (646th BS, 410th BG) w/o in landing accident at Stradishall, England May 13, 1944. Also
reported as MIA Aug 8, 1944
9673 (416th BG (L)) shot down by AAA near Frevent, France Aug 8, 1944. MACR 7794
9674 salvaged Aug 1, 1944
9675 salvaged Aug 1, 1944
9677 salvaged Jun 27, 1945
9678 salvaged Feb 19, 1945
9679 salvaged Feb 19, 1945
9680 salvaged Feb 19, 1945
9681 (641st BS, 409th BG) crashed on takeoff at Bretigny, France Oct 13, 1944. Salvaged Oct 14, 1944
9682 converted to P-70B-2 night fighter. Crashed E of Salinas AAF while on night
approach Jan 11, 1945. Both crewmembers killed. To reclamation at Salanis AAB, CA Jan 24, 1945.
9683 salvaged Nov 8, 1945
9684 (416th B) MIA Jun 29, 1944. MACR 6192
9685 salvaged Feb 15, 1945
9686 (640th BS, 409th BG) crashed at Peronne, France Oct 20, 1944. Salvaged Oct 20, 1944
9687 condemned Sep 30, 1944
9688 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9689 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9690 salvaged Jul 20, 1944
9691 (643rd BS, 409th BG) crashed at Little Walden, England Apr 25, 1944. Salvaged Apr 26, 1944
9692 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9693 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9694 (409th BG) MIA May 27, 1944. MACR 5086
9695 salvaged Oct 25, 1944
9696 (670 BS, 416th BG) crashed near Biggin Hill, England May 19, 1944. Salvaged May 21, 1944
9697 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9698 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9699 (416th BG) MIA Apr 10, 1944. MACR 3747
9700 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9701 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9702 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9703 (641st BS, 409th BG) in midair collision with 43-9946 and crashed at Little Walden, England
Jun 11, 1944. Salvaged Jun 13, 1944
9704 salvaged Jul 21, 1944
9705 salvaged Oct 31, 1944
9706 salvaged Dec 1, 1944
9707 (416th BG) MIA Apr 23, 1944. MACR 4095
9708 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9709 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9710 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9711 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9712 (646th BS, 410th BG) ditched in English Channel Jun 10, 1944 MACR 6103.
9713 salvaged Nov 13, 1944
9714 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9715 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9716 (410th BG, 647th BS) nosed over on landing in UK May 28, 1944. Salvaged May 31, 1944
9717 (416th BG) MIA Aug 6, 1944. MACR 7850.
9718 salvaged Apr 23, 1944
9719 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9720 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9721 salvaged May 12, 1944
9722 salvaged Dec 5, 1944
9723 condemned Jan 27, 1944
9724 salvaged Jan 28, 1944
9725/9732 converted to P-70B-2 night fighter.
9725 surveyed May 26, 1944
9726 to RFC Mar 22, 1945
9727 to RFC in USA as TP-70B Mar 30, 1945
9728 to RFC in USA Mar 23, 1945
9729 to RFC in USA Mar 22, 1945
9730 to RFC in USA as TP-70B Mar 23, 1945
9731 to RFC in USA Mar 22, 1945
9732 to RFC in USA as TP-70B Mar 26, 1945
9733 surveyed Aug 6, 1944
9734 to RFC in USA Mar 22, 1945
9735 surveyed Nov 25, 1944
9736/9742 converted to P-70B-2 night fighter.
9736 to reclamation at Salanis AB, CA Dec 16, 1944
9737 to RFC in USA Mar 23, 1945
9738 to RFC in USA Mar 23, 1945
9739 to RFC in USA as TP-70B Mar 27, 1945
9740 to RFC in USA as TP-70B Mar 23, 1945
9741 to RFC in USA as TP-70B Mar 23, 1945
9742 surveyed at Hammer Field, CA Sep 9, 1944
9743 salvaged Jan 29, 1944
9744 shot down by AAA Mar 23,1945
9745 salvaged Jan 28, 1944
9746 salvaged Jul 27, 1944
9747 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9748 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9749 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9750 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9751 salvaged Jan 27, 1944
9752 salvaged Dec 1, 1944
9753/9837 Lend-Lease to USSR
9794 (MSN 15070) Lend-Lease to USSR as 39794. Armament removed, converted for photographic
surveys. Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK). Registered 12Apr52
as CCCP-F375. Transferred to Aeroflot, Ukraine Civil Aviation Directorate. Operated by OVS No. 4.
Struck off charge 31Jan56 as life-time expired
9821 crashed in Ivanpah Mountains near Mountain Pass, CA Jan 24, 1944 on cross country
flight between Daggett AAF for Las Vegas. Pilot killed
43-9838/9856 Douglas A-20G-35-DO Havoc
9839 (409th BG) lost May 22, 1944. MACR 4961
9843/9848 Lend-Lease to USSR
9843 (MSN 15119) Lend-Lease to USSR as 39843. Armament removed, converted for photographic
surveys. Aeroflot, Ukraine Civil Aviation Directorate. Registered as CCCP-F291. Cancelled 1954
9851/9856 Lend-Lease to USSR
43-9857/9880 Douglas A-20J-10-DO Havoc
9857 to RAF as Boston IV BZ400. SOC Jun 2, 1947
9858 to RAF as Boston IV BZ401. SOC Jun 2, 1947
9859 to RAF as Boston IV BZ402. SOC Jun 2, 1947
9860 to RAF as Boston IV BZ403. SOC Jun 2, 1947
9861 to RAF as Boston IV BZ404. Crashed on landing, Bluie West 1 Mar 21, 1944.
9862 to RAF as Boston IV BZ405. SOC Jun 2,1947
9863 to RAF as Boston IV BZ406. Crashed in USA before delivery to RAF
9864 to RAF as Boston IV BZ407. SOC Jun 2, 1947
9865 to RAF as Boston IV BZ408. SOC Jun 2, 1947
9866 to RAF as Boston IV BZ409. Spun into ground near Lille, France Dec 2, 1944
9867 to RAF as Boston IV BZ410. Transferred to RCAF Jun 2, 1944
9868 to RAF as Boston IV BZ411. SOC Jun 6, 1974
9869 to RAF as Boston IV BZ412. SOC Nov 5, 1944
9870 to RAF as Boston IV BZ413. SOC Jun 6, 1947
9871 to RAF as Boston IV BZ414. Hit by AAA over Recht and crash landed at
Vitry-en-Artois, France Dec 24, 1944
9872 to RFC at Huntsville, AL Jun 1, 1945
9873 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9874 salvaged Mar 13, 1945
9875 salvaged Mar 25, 1944
9876 converted to F-3A reconnaissance aircraft. MIA Mar 16, 1945
9877 to CL-26 Aug 5, 1944
9878 to reclamation Feb 27, 1946
9879 to RFC at Altus Aug 29, 1945
9880 salvaged Jul 25, 1944
43-9881/9909 Douglas A-20G-35-DO Havoc
9881 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9882 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9883 crashed after takeoff from Langford Lodge, England Jun 19, 1945
9884 salvaged Mar 23, 1944
9885 salvaged Aig 18, 1944
9886 salvaged Sep 9, 1944
9887 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9888 salvaged Sep 7, 1944
9889 (409th BG) MIA Jul 9, 1944. MACR 6650
9890 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9891 salvaged Aug 15, 1944
9892 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9893 salvaged Mar 28, 1945
9894 (410th BG, 647th BS) right engine failed and force landed on the front line at Schwemlingen,
Germany Dec 2, 1944. 1 POW, 1 evaded, 1 returned. MACR 11902
9895 (416th BG) MIA Apr 10, 1944. MACR 3746
9896 (646th BS, 410th BG) crashed 8 mi W of Chateau Thierry, France Oct 6, 1944. MACR 12929. Salvaged Oct 11, 1944
9897 MIA Oct 29, 1944
9898 salvaged Aug 7, 1944
9899 (642nd BS, 409th BG) w/o in landing accident at Little Walden, England Apr 22, 1944. Salvaged Apr 28, 1944
9900 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9901 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9902 (494th Svc Sqn, 30th Svc Grp) w/o at Burtonwood England Aug 16, 1944. Salvaged Sep 10, 1944
9903 (409th BG) MIA Jun 2, 1944. MACR 12274
9904 (410th BG) MIA Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5539
9905 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9906 sunk Apr 5, 1944
9907 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9908 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9909 salvaged Jul 21, 1945
43-9910/9917 Douglas A-20J-10-DO Havoc
9910 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9911 surveyed Apr 23, 1944
9912 converted to F-3A. Crashed Oct 29, 1944 (155th PRS) during attempted emergency landing
at St. Dizier/Robinson Airdrome (A-64) in France after receiving friendly fire.
2 crew killed.
9913 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9914 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9915 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9916 MIA Apr 24, 1944
9917 salvaged Jul 7, 1944
43-9918/10104 Douglas A-20G-35-DO Havoc
9918 Lend-Lease to USSR
9919 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9920 salvaged Dec 2,1944
9921 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9922 DBR in taxiing accident at Langford Lodge, England Mar 7, 1945. Salvaged Apr 18, 1945
9923 salvaged Nov 26, 1944
9924 salvaged Mar 13, 1945
9925 (416th BG) MIA Sep 29, 1944. MACR 9276
9926 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9927 salvaged Dec 1, 1944
9928 (640th BS, 409th BG) w/o in landing accident at Little Walden, England Aug 31, 1944. Salvaged Sep 1, 1944
9929 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9930 salvaged Jul 10, 1944
9931 (410th BG) MIA Aug 27, 1944. MACR 8590.
9932 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9933 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9934 salvaged Oct 9, 1944
9935 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9936 MIA Jul 6, 1944
9937 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9938 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9939 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9940 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9941 (669th BS, 416th BG) crashed 1/2 mi SW of Erith, near London, England Apr 24, 1944. Salvaged Aug 28, 1945
9942 (409th BG, 643rd BS) salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9943 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9944 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9945 (409th BG) MIA Nov 21, 1944. MACR 10463
9946 (641st BS, 409th BG) involved in midair collision with 43-9702 and crashed at Little Walden, England Jun 11, 1944.
9947 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9948 salvaged Dec 26, 1944
9949 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9950 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9951 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9952 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9953 (644th BS, 410th BG) crash landed at Gosfield, England Jun 12, 1944.
9954 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9955 salvaged Jun 26, 1945
9956 salvaged Oct 13, 1944
9957 (422nd NFS) crashed on takeoff at Florennes, Belgium Dec 26, 1944. Salvaged Dec 28, 1944
9958 (310th Ferry Squadron, 27th ATG) flew into ground on ferry flight
to Burtonwood near village of Flash, Staffordshire, UK
Jan 3, 1945. One killed.
9959 (410th BG) MIA Jun 3, 1944. MACR 5536
9960 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9961 salvaged Aug 20, 1944
9962 salvaged Nov 13, 1944
9963 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9964 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9965 (410th BG) MIA May 27, 1944. MACR 5046
9966 salvaged Aug 18,1945
9967 salvaged Dec 11 1944
9968 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9969 salvaged Sep 11, 1944
9970 salvaged Nov 13, 1944
9971 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9972 salvaged Jul 25, 1945
9973 (646th BS, 410th BG) crash landed at Rivenhall, England May 9, 1944. Salvaged May 12, 1944
9974 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9975 (416th BG) MIA Jul 18, 1944. MACR 12210.
9976 (640th BS, 409th BG) force landed at Fawston, England Jun 22, 1944. Salvaged Jun 24, 1944
9977 salvaged Aug 18, 1945
9978 MIA Aug 7, 1944
9979 salvaged Feb 16, 1945
9980 salvaged Jun 7, 1945
9981 salvaged Dec 9, 1944
9982 salvaged Nov 17, 1944
9983 (416th BG) MIA May 27, 1944. MACR 5035
9984 to RFC Mar 26, 1945
9985 to reclamation at San Bernardino Aug 3, 1945
9986/10004 converted to P-70B-2 night fighter.
9986 (547th NFS) surveyed Jun 22, 1944
9987 to RFC in USA Apr 2, 1945. Also MACR 7872 with 416th BG Aug 6, 1944.
9988 to reclamation at McClellan AAF, CA Jan 3, 1946
9989 to RFC Mar 30, 1945
9990 to RFC Mar 26, 1945
9991 to RFC May 18, 1945
9992 to RFC Mar 23, 1945
9993 to RFC Mar 31, 1945
9994 to RFC Apr 2, 1945
9995 to RFC Apr 2, 1945
9996 to RVC Apr 2, 1945
9997 (481st NFG) RFC 4/2/1945
9998 (481st NFG) RFC 4/4/1945
9999 (481st NFG) RFC 3/26/1945
10000 (481st NFG) RFC 3/25/1945
10001 (481st NFG) RFC 3/30/1945
10002 (481st NFG) crashed 7/28/1944, Hammer Field, CA
10003 (481st NFG) RFC 3/29/1945
10004 (481st NFG) crashed 11/14/1944, Hammer Field, CA
10005/10039 Lend-Lease to USSR 2-3/1944
10022 crashed in Calgary Canada during delivery 2/19/1944
10025 crashed at Vardhaugen, Norway Jul 4, 1944.
10040 ditched at sea off Brazil Mar 1, 1944. Crew saved
10041/10104 to Soviet Union 3/1944
10043 (MSN 15319) Lend-Lease to USSR as 310043. Armament removed, converted
for photographic surveys. Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK).
Registered 12Apr52 as CCCP-F376. Transferred to Aeroflot. Registered 1953 as CCCP-A1098.
Struck off charge 15F
10052 (MSN 15328) Lend-Lease to USSR as 310052. 51st Mine-and-Torpedo Air Regiment,
Baltic Fleet Air Force; code red 14. Equipped with Gneis-2 radar
On display in Monino outside Moscow, Russia. According to the fascinating new
book “Lend-Lease and Soviet Aviation in the Second World War” by Vladimir Kotelnikov, 2017),
this a/c never saw service with the V-VS as it crashed on its way over on the ALSIB / Krasnoyarsk
route “…and remained in the taiga [‘snow forest’] for a long time.
Noted at Fairbanks, Alaska before delivery in Russian markings with code 14 on tail
10098 (MSN 15374) Lend-Lease to USSR as 310098. Armament removed, converted for photographic
surveys. Aeroflot, Uzbekistan Civil Aviation Directorate. Registered as CCCP-L1134. Struck off charge 15Feb55
43-10105/10144 Douglas A-20J-10-DO Havoc
10105 to RAF as Boston IV BZ415. SOC Jun 6, 1947
10106 to RAF as Boston IV BZ416. Shot down by flak over Boulogne, France Sep 9, 1944
10107 to RAF as Boston IV BZ417. Crashed in USA before delivery to RAF
10108 to RAF as Boston IV BZ418. SOC Jun 2, 1947
10109 to RAF as Boston IV BZ419. Shot down by flak over Fored de Lyon,
France Aug 9, 1944
10110 to RAF as Boston IV BZ420. SOC Feb 21, 1944
10111 to RAF as Boston IV BZ421. Damaged by flak over Recht and SOC
on return to base Dec 24, 1944
10112 to RAF as Boston IV BZ422. SOC Jun 2, 1947
10113 to RAF as Boston IV BZ423. Crashed near Hook, England during return
from mission to Rouen, France Aug 26, 1944
10114 to RAF as Boston IV BZ424. SOC Jun 18, 1945
10115 to RAF as Boston IV BZ425. Missing from night intruder mission Aug 5, 1944
10116 to RAF as Boston IV BZ426. SOC Feb 21, 1946
10117 to RAF as Boston IV BZ427. SOC Jun 2, 1947
10118 to RAF as Boston IV BZ428. SOC Jun 2, 1947
10119 to RAF as Boston IV BZ429. SOC Jun 18, 1945
10120 to RAF as Boston IV BZ430. SOC Jun 2, 1947
10121 to RAF as Boston IV BZ431. Wrecked when overshot landing at Finmere,
England Aug 12, 1944
10122 to RAF as Boston IV BZ432. SOC Jun 2, 1947
10123 to RAF as Boston IV BZ433. SOC Jun 6, 1947
10124 to RAF as Boston IV BZ434. SOC Mar 5, 1946
10128 (409th BG) lost Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5655.
10129 671st Bomb Squadron, 416th Bomb Group [5C-I], Wethersfield, England; the aircraft
received a direct hit from flak in the bomb bay,
caught fire, exploded at Beauvoir, France May 12, 1944
10141 Lend-Lease to USSR
10142 Lend-Lease to USSR
43-10145/10237 Douglas A-20G-35-DO Havoc
10148 (416th BG) lost Jun 6, 1944. MACR 6046 and 9832
10153 (644 BS, 410 BG) crash landed 3 mi N of Coulommiers, France Oct 6, 1944.
10164 (416th BG) lost Jun 6, 1944. MACR 6047
10165 (416th BG) lost Sep 29, 1944. MACR 9275
10169 (647 BS, 410 BG) crashed 1 mi N of Gosfield, England Aug 25, 1944
10170 (410th BG) lost Oct 28, 1944. MACR 9622
10186 (642 B S, 409 BG) crash landed at Bretigny, France Oct 14, 1944.
10192 (410th BG) lost Jun 3, 1944. MACR 5537
10202 damaged after running off runway while taxiing May 22, 1945.
10203 (416th BG) lost May 27, 1944. MACR 5033
10205 (410th BG) lost Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5653
10206 (416th BG) lost May 27, 1944. MACR 5032
10209 (410th BG) lost Jul 25, 1944. MACR 9053
10215 (410th BG, 645 BS) crashed on takeoff at Gosfield, England May 25,1944
10218 (410th BG) lost May 27, 1944. MACR 5037
43-10238/10308 Cancelled contract for Lockheed C-69 Constellation
43-10309/10310 Lockheed C-69-LO Constellation
MSN 049-1961/1962. Model 049-46-10. Ordered by TWA but completed for USAAF.
10309 (MSN 049-1961) carried civil test registration of NX25600. first flight Jan 9, 1943.
It was piloted by company test pilots Edmund Allen and Milo Burcham. The four-engined,
propeller-driven aircraft was designed by Kelly Johnson and was developed from the
Lockheed L-049 Constellation airliner. Delivered to
Wright Field flown by Howard Hughes and Jack Frye. Converted to XC-69E Model 049-39-10 with P&W R-2800
engines. Converted back with Double Cyclone engines. Flown by Howard Hughes and TWA President Jack
Frye from Burbank, CA to Washington, DC Apr 17, 1944 in an unofficial record of 6 hours, 58 min.
Sold to Hughes Aircraft Co after the war as NX67900, repurchased by
Lockheed May 1, 1950 and reregistered NC25600 . Converted to prototype L.1049 Super Constellation summer
1950 as Model 049S MSN 19618 and registered NX6700. During 1952, converted to aerodynamic test vehicle
for Navy early warning Super Constellation. Tested with Allison YT-56 turboprop engine fitted in no. 4
position. Purchased by California Airmotive Dec 1958 for spares and broken up
10310 (MSN 049-1962) Subsequently registered N86520, painted in both TWA and PAA livery named "Clipper America".
Later to Intercontinental Airlines as N38936. Crashed at Burbank, CA Jan 22, 1953. Crew of 8 escaped
unhurt, but aircraft was quickly enveloped by flames.
43-10311/10317 Lockheed C-69-1-LO Constellation
MSN 049-1963/1969. Model 049-46-10. Ordered by TWA but completed for USAAF
10311 (MSN 049-1963) subsequently registered as N67952. Repurchased
by Lockheed and to Capital Airlines Sep 9, 1950 as "Capitaliner
Freedom". Sold to Modern Air Transport Sep 25, 1961
10312 (MSN 049-1964) to N67953, repurchased by Lockheed , and to Capital
Airlines Sep 13, 1950 as "Capitaliner Spirit of World Peace".
Sold to Trans American Aeronautical Corp Feb 20, 1960 then to XP-CAS of LAPSA.
10313 (MSN 049-1965) subsequently registered as N90827 and operated by Intercontinental
Airways, at one point as RX-121. To El Al in 1951 as 4X-AKB,
then a Swiss registration of HB-IEA was reserved but NTU. To
Universal Sky Tours Feb 13, 1962 as G-ARXE. WFU May 1965 and
broken up at Luton, England.
10314 (MSN 049-1966) broken up, parts used to rebuild
42-94559/G-AHEN and F-BAZQ (MSN 2512)
10315 (MSN 049-1967) subsequently registered as N90828 and operated by
Intercontinent Airways at one point as RX-123. To El Al in 1951
as 4X-AKB, then to Swiss owner as HB-IEB. To Universal Sky
Tours Feb 13, 1962 as G-ARVP. WFU and broken up May 1965 at
Luton, England
10316 (MSN 049-1968) remained in storage at Lockheed, disposed of as
surplus. To WAA Mar 31, 1947. Sold to Schweimer Air Service
Dec 1947 as NC90829 and converted to a civil model 049.
Given a Panamanian registry of RX-121, but used to fly arms
to the new state of Israel. Damaged in landing on one
landing gear while landing at Zatec, Czechoslovakia Jul 13,
1948 but repaired. Returned to USA Oct 22, 1949 for
overhaul. Registered as N90829, wfu and stored later in
1949. El Al purchased the plane in April 1951 and
registered in Israel as 4X-AKA and converted to 63-seat
Model 149. Shot down by Bulgarian MiG-15 fighters Jul 26, 1955
while cruising above Yugoslavia/Bulgaria border. All crew and
58 passengers killed. Date of loss also quoted as Jul 27,
1955. Bulgarians may have mistaken this plane for a USAF
RC-121 electronic reconnaissance plane.
10317 (MSN 049-1969) to TWA Nov 30, 1948 as N90830 "Star of Zurich".
Sold to Falcon Airways Jun 23, 1961 and operated by Aero Transport as OE-IFA
43-10318/10489 Beech AT-11 Kansan
10320 (MSN 5013) to US Navy as SNB-2 67313.
10330 (MSN 5023) Delivered to USAAF 3Feb44. Assigned to Army Air Forces Bombardier School, Midland AAF, TX
Transferred to US Navy as SNB-1 BuNo 67274 Feb 5, 1946.
10332 to Peru
10334 (MSN 5027) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10607 in 1953.
10335 (MSN 5028) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10714 in 1954.
10336 (MSN 5029) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10689 in 1954
10338 to N6950C
10339 (MSN 5032) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11833 in 1953.
10341 (MSN 5034, 4415 ABG, HQ Sqdn) force landed 3 mi W of Lillington, NC Aug 2, 1951. Remanufactured
by Beech as C-45H 52-10938 in 1954
10342 (MSN 5035) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11548 in 1952.
10343 (MSN 5036) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11549 in 1952.
10344 (MSN 5037) (2596 AFRTC) crash landed 1/2 mi N of Ashbury Park, NJ. Jan 4, 1951. Remanufactured
by Beech as TC-45G 5-11579 in 1952.
10347 (MSN 5040) to N7354C
10348 (MSN 5041) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10733
10349 (MSN 5042)
10351 (MSN 5044) to N7335C
10354 (MSN 5047) to N7344C
10355 (MSN 5048) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10724 in 1954
10356 (MSN 5049) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10735 in 1954.
10365 (MSN 5058) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10939 in 1954.
10366 (MSN 5059) to N6272C
10367 (MSN 5060) to N6250C
10369 (MSN 5062) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10608 in 1953
10371 (MSN 5064) to N8054H, N92KC. Seen outside Fantasy of Flight Museum, Polk City, FL as N92KC.
10372 (MSN 5065) to N6866C, N68Q
10373 (2537 AAFBU) damaged in landing accident at Rome AAF, NY
Apr 28, 1946
10374 (MSN 5067) 3/1/44: TOS USAAF.
By 10/45: 2528th Base Unit, Air Training Command, Midland Army Air Field, TX.
3/45: 2537th BU, ATC, Perrin Field, TX.
6/46: 2002nd BU, ATC, Stewart AAF, GA.
9/46: 4163rd BU, Air Defense Command, Cleveland, OH.
7/47: 315th BU, ADC, Godman Field, KY.
9/18/47: TOS USAF.
10/47: Back to the 4163rd BU.
1948: Redesignated T-11.
12/48: 2240th Air Force Reserve Training Center, Cleveland, OH.
8/49: 2757th Air Base Squadron (Air Materiel Command), Cleveland.
12/49: Returned to the 2240th.
10/50: 433rd Troop Carrier Wing (Medium) (Tactical Air Command), Greenville AFB, SC.
7/51: 375th Troop Carrier Wing (M) (TAC), Grenville AFB, SC.
12/51: 62nd Troop Carrier Wing (Heavy) (TAC), McCord AFB, WA.
4/52: The 62nd moved to Larson AFB, WA.
12/52: McConnell AFB, KS and SOC for reclamation. It was then sent to Beech Aircraft
and rebuilt from January to October 1953 as C-45H 52-10613
10375 (MSN 5068) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10645 in 1953.
10376 (MSN 5069) to N7333C
10377 (2592 AFRTC) damaged in takeoff accident at Tinker AFB, OK
Aug 19, 1950
10378 (MSN 5071, 2465 AFRTC) damaged in takeoff accident at Wold-Chamberlain
Field, Minneapolis-St Paul, MN Jul 27, 1950. Remanufactured by Beech to C-45H 52-10899 in 1954.
10379 (4159 AAFBU/ARTU) crash landed at New Orleans MAP, LA Nov 10, 1946
10381 (MSN 5074) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10848 in 1954.
10383 (MSN 5076) to N6957C. Destroyed during forced landing in canyon while fire bombing near Yuba City, CA
Jul 11, 1960.
10384 (MSN 5077) (3806 AMS/3801 AMG) damaged in landing accident at Maxwell AB,
AL Jul 19, 1951. To N4001A
10385 (MSN 5078) to N6784C. Noted as hulk at Sinton, Texas Oct 1987.
10387 to Turkish AF as 6936 May 15, 1948
10392 (MSN 5085) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11661
10394 (MSN 5087) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10699 in 1954.
10395 (61 AAFBU/AFRU) damaged in landing accident at Woodrum Field,
Roanoke, VA Jul 20, 1947
10399 (MSN 5092) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10884 in 1954
10402 (3705 AAFBU) crash landed 7 mi SE of Denver, CO Oct 3, 1946.
Repaired and to Turkish AF as 6869 May 15, 1948
10403 (MSN 5096) to N7170C
10404 (MSN 5097) with Yankee AF, Ypsilanti, Michigan as N7340C
10405 (MSN 5098) to Colombian AF Jul 1947. To HK-1293-G. Derelict at Parque El Salitre, Bogota in 1988
10407 (MSN 5100) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10867 in 1954.
10408 (MSN 5101) to N6966C, CF-JSC
10409 (MSN 5102) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10556
10410 (MSN 5103) to N7175C
10411 (MSN 5104) to Colombian AF Jul 1947.
10412 (MSN 5105) to N4004A allocated but NTU. C of R as N7332C Mar 11,1 958. Accident Jan 13, 1959
Barter Island, Alaska. Cancelled Mar 31, 2011. Remains bought for restoration as static display Dec 2012
10414 (MSN 5107) to N7345C, XA-NUN, XB-ZIF.
10415 (MSN 5108) to Colombian AF Jul 1947
10416 (MSN 5109) to N7177C
10418 (MSN 5111) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10662 in 1953
10419 (MSN 5112) to N4005A but NTU, to N7176C
10420 (MSN 6494) to civil registry as N8045H. Forced landing gear-up at airport at St Maarten, British West
Indies Jan 31, 1964.
10423 (MSN 6497) (2347 AFRTC) damaged in landing accident at Dansville MAP, NY May 24, 1950. To civil registry
as N6961C. Crashed on takeoff Jul 25, 1961.
10424 (MSN 6498)
10427 (MSN 6501) 3/44: TOS USAAF. By 12/45: 2528th Base Unit, Midland AAF, TX. By 4/46: War Assets Administration.
Apr 11, 1946: Rex K. Dyer with c/r NC5000N. Purchased for $3750.
Jun 4, 1947: Civil conversion completed: turret, bombay doors (and) nose windows removed and skinned over, C18S cabin door fitted.
7/14/48: C/r N5000N. 11/15/80: C/r N500AM. airworthy as N500AM "In a Family Way"
I saw this one at Freedom Flight in Aurora, Ill, Aug 5, 1995.
10428 (MSN 6502) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10898 in 1954.
10429 (MSN 6503) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10728 in 1954
10431 (MSN 6505) transferred to US Navy as SNB-1 BuNo 67357
10432 (MSN 6506) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11868 in 1953.
10433 (MSN 6507) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11824 in 1953.
10434 (MSN 6508)
10435 (MSN 6509) to N4007A, NTU, To N6952C, N79Q
10436 (MSN 6510)
10437 (MSN 6511, 4210 OS/2 ABG) crashed on takeoff at Hunter AFB, GA Aug 10, 1951
10438 (MSN 6512) to civil registry as N10009, D-ILES. Broken up at Walldorf, West Germany May 1967.
10439 (MSN 6513) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10589
10440 (MSN 6514) to civil registry as N86146, N37V
10441 (MSN 6515) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10880
10442 (MSN 6516) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10646
10443 (MSN 6517)
10444 (MSN 6518) to civil registry as NC44633
10445 (MSN 6519) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10676
10447 (516 ABG/HQ Sqn) crash landed 1/2 mi N of Memphis MAP, TN
Sep 12, 1951
10450 (4122 AAFBU) crash landed 3 mi SW of Grand Prairie, TX Oct 10, 1946
10452 (4135 AAFBU) damaged in takeoff accident at Hill Field, UT Sep 3, 1946
10455 (MSN 6529) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10857 in 1954.
10457 (MSN 6531) transferred to US Navy as SNB-1 BuNo 67285.
10458 (MSN 6532)
10459 (MSN 6533)
10460 (MSN 6534) to civil registry as NC65383, N65383
10461 (MSN 6535)
10462 (MSN 6536)
10463 (MSN 6537) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10601 in 1953.
10464 (MSN 6538) to Turkish AF as 6870 May 15, 1948
10465 (MSN 6539) to US Navy as SNB-5 BuNo 67280
10466 (MSN 6540) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10592 in 1953
10467 (MSN 6541) to US Navy as SNB-1 BuNo 67263
10468 (MSN 6542) to Turkish AF as 6871 May 15, 1948
10469 (MSN 6543) to Peru
10470 (MSN 6544) to civil registry as N7187C
10471 (MSN 6545) to civil registry as N7359C
10472 (MSN 6546) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10764 in 1954
10473 (MSN 6547) to Colombian AF Jul 1947.
10474 (MSN 6548) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11782 in 1953.
10475 (MSN 6549)
10476 (MSN 6550) to civil registry as N9538H
10479 (108 AAFBU/AFRU) damaged in ground loop at Westover AB, MA Feb 25, 1947
10485 to Peru
10486 to Turkish AF as 6872 May 15, 1948
10489 to Turkish AF as 6873 May 15, 1948
43-10490/10817 Cancelled contract
43-10818/10892 Beech UC-43 Traveler
Beech Model 17. MSN 4866/4940
10821 (MSN 4869) to CAA as NC259
10822 (MSN 4870) to CAA as NC260. To NC1027M, N7778B, CF-GWL (registered Jul 2, 1970, cancelled Oct 22, 1996)
To N985SW, registered Mar 15, 1999. Current
10823 (MSN 4871) to CAA as NC290
10826 (MSN 4874) to civil registration as N51444, then CF-GKY.
10827 (MSN 4875) to RFC Jun 18, 1945. Registered to CAA as NC257. Re-registered N5447N to
Aero Service Corp, Philadelphia, PA. Rebuilt in 1988. Since Dec 2013 with Perlan Aviation, Santa Teresa, NM
10829 (MSN 4877) to CAA as NC336. To N61862, expired Jun 30 2013
10830 (MSN 4878) to CAA as NC333. To N333E, current
10832 (MSN 4880) to CAA as NC63. Scrapped in 1948
10837 (MSN 4885) became CR-LBF, then NC60004, then N1591V, then
ZS-CLM, then ZS-AJT. Registered G-LAJT Apr 27, 2005.
10839 (MSN 4887) to CAA as NC336
10840 (MSN 4888) to CAA as NC264. To NC264E, N264E, current.
10842 (MSN 4890) to civil registry as N51746. Noted at Yanks Air Museum,
Chino, CA Nov 2002
10843 (MSN 4891) to RFC at Cincinnati, Ohio Jan 24, 1945. To civil registry as N46810.
Registration changed to N18BJ 1978-79. Still flying
10848 (MSN 4896) 5/6/43: TOS USAAF. Assigned to Hamilton Army Air Field, CA. During its service life
it served at several Army Air Fields, in the following order (no dates given): Love Field, Dallas, TX;
March Field, CA; Tinker Field, OK; Naval Air Facility Lemoore, CA; Bowman Field, KY, Cincinnati Field, OH;
Wright Field, OH.
To RFC at Wright Field Oct 5, 1945. Ca.1946: Civil Aeronautics Administration with c/r NC69H.
By 7/55: Unknown owner as N69H and an airworthiness certificate was issued on 7/22/55.
1963: Legal Eagle, Inc, Hialeah, FL.
1971: W.C. Yarbrough, Mansfield, OH.
1972: John M. Averill, Byromville, GA. He had it rebuilt by Arnold Neiman of Ocala, FL from 1972 to 1979.
11/26/91: Simply Living, Inc, Galesburg, IL.
3/16/92: Michael Schultz, Nordholz, Germany, and it was ferried there departing Chicago to the
Shetland Islands and then to Hamburg.
1995: Classic Flyers, based in Braunschweig and flown by Andreas Bucher.
8/29/02: Desert Winds Aviation, Inc/George D. Frame Ltd, Henderson, NV but remained operated by
Andreas Bucher at Braunschweig.
3/19/16: FAA shows a registration pending to a new owner in Huntersville, NC, but no further
details have been found.
10851 (MSN 4899) to CAA as NC335. Cancelled in 1947
10852 (MSN 4900) 5/7/43: TOS USAAF. Assigned to Langley Army Air Field, VA.
UNK: Love Field, Dallas, TX.
UNK: Cincinnati Field, OH.
1/7/44: Damaged in an accident at Bluethenthal Field, NC.
7/4/44: Damaged in another accident at Phillips Field, MD.
4/2/45: RFC for sale.
1946: Ross Hadley, Los Angeles, CA, with c/r NC53298.
1956-1963: UNK.
1963: R. Gibson, Buena Park, CA, with c/r N53298.
1966: Doctor J. Moore, Kirkwood, CA.
12/68: Richard L. Perry, Hampshire, IL.
1974: Rebuilt.
6/22/99: Carl E. Pfeiffer, Trustee, Gilbert, AZ.
5/10/04: Maurice J. Moriarty, Glendale, AZ.
5/3/17: Randy Shatz, Prescott, AZ.
10853 (MSN 4901) to CAA as NC258. To NC258H
10854 (MSN 4902) to CAA as [NC256]. To N51120, CP-613. To N22772. Expired Dec 31, 2013
10855 (MSN 4903) to civil registry as NC322, then N663
10859 (MSN 4907) to CAA as NC116
10867 (MSN 4915) to CAA as NC240. To NC80024, N32777. Destroyed by fire Nov 6, 1989 after gear up landing.
10868 (MSN 4916) to CAA as NC260. To NC239, NC239E, N239E. Current with Sundale Aviation, Inc of Erwinna, PA
since Apr 2009.
10869 (MSN 4917) to USAAF Jul 21, 1943. Assigned to Bolling Field, Washington, DC.
Ca.7/22/43: Lockbourne Army Air Base, OH.
Ca.7/23/43: Columbus Army Air Field, MS.
7/24/43: Damaged in an accident at Kansas City, MO.
9/2/44: Damaged in an accident, this time near Porter, OH.
5/14/46: RFC for sale.
No data found on the Internet until 1963.
1963: D. Neely, Burbank, CA, with c/r N79484.
1971: R. Neuman, Canoga Park, CA.
12/72: Gene E. Moser of Monterey Park, CA.
2000: Fully restored.
5/3/07: Hirani Oil Arizona LLC, Chandler, AZ.
2/4/14: Aerobatic Aircraft of Florida Inc, Edgewater, FL.
8/14: Cody Byrd, Dalhart, TX.
6/24/16: Chileprop LLC, Nimbres, NM..
10870 (MSN 4918) to RAF as Traveller I FZ428. Stalled and crashed
during attempted landing near Addis Ababa Apr 4, 1945.
10871 (MSN 4919) to RAF as Traveller I FA429. Crashed before delivery to RAF
10872 (MSN 4920) to RAF as Traveller I FZ430, then to OO-VIT Sep 23, 1946, then SE-BRY, then HB-UIH,
then G-BDGK Jul 25, 1975. To SE-BRY May 16, 1990, current spring 2004.
10873 (MSN 4921) to RAF as Traveller I FZ431. Sold Nov 22, 1946
10874 (MSN 4922) to RAF as Traveller I FZ432. Sold Nov 22, 1946. Then to G-AJJJ Feb 27, 1947, then to
VH-MJE Dec 8, 1952. TO ZS-OIX Dec 7, 1998, current spring 2004.
10875 (MSN 4923) to RAF as Traveller I FZ433. sold Nov 22, 1946. Became F-BCJY. Registration cancelled Mar 25, 1963 as
unfit for service.
10876 (MSN 4924) to RAF as Traveller I FZ434. SOC Jun 21, 1945
10877 (MSN 4925) to RAF as Traveller I FZ435. Sold Nov 22, 1946. To CR-AEU
Sometimes listed as going to civil registry as F-DADL, but this
was 43-10887
10882 (MSN 4930) Lend-Lease to Brazil as FAB 38
10883 (MSN 4931) Lend-Lease to Brazil as FAB 39
10884 (MSN 4932) to RAF as Traveller I FZ436. DBR when belly landed at
Heliopolis May 10, 1945 after undercarriage jammed up
10885 (MSN 4933) to RAF as Traveller I FZ437. SOC Mar 27, 1947
10886 (MSN 4934) to RAF as Traveller I FZ438. Wrecked when overturned on
landing at Wilhelma Oct 9, 1944.
10887 (MSN 4935) to RAF as Traveller I FZ439. Sold Nov 22, 1946.
To France as F-DADL For Societe Nord Africaine Forages et
Explorations Petrolieres/Norafor at Casablanca Tit Mellil.
10888 (MSN 4936) Lend-Lease to Brazil as FAB 40
10889 (MSN 4937) to PI-C93. To user in Hong Kong as VR-HEE. To France as F-OABR, used in IndoChina
10890 (MSN 4938) Lend-Lease to Brazil as FAB 51
10891 (MSN 4939) Lend-Lease to Uruguay Aeronautica Militar as D-501
10892 (MSN 4940) to RFC at Cincinnati, OH. To CAA as NC265. Registration changed to
N265E. Still flying
43-10893/10932 Bell P-63C-1-BE Kingcobra
All Lend-Lease to USSR
43-10933/11132 Bell RP-63C-2-BE Kingcobra
"flying target" version
11117 converted to QF-63C and by 1979 was gate guardian at Hammer
AFB, Fresno, CA. Became property of USAFM and to Yesterdays AF, Chino California 1976-1979.
To Bradley Air Museum, Windsor Locks, Connecticut Nov 1979-1989. To Yankee Air
Corps Museum, Chino, CA for restoratino to airworthy. To display at Yankee Air Museum 1992-1994, registered
as N9009. To Fantasy of Flight Museum, Polk City, Florida 1994 as N91448
43-11133/11717 Bell P-63C-5-BE Kingcobra
MSN 33-1/33-585
11133/11542 Lend-Lease to USSR
11135 524th Base Unit (Air Transport Command), Greenwood Field, MS. Damaged in an
accident with P-63C 42-70849 landing in bad weather at Niagara Falls
Municipal Airport, NY 17Feb45.
11137 (MSN 33-5) wreck recovered from Russia and displayed at Wings Museum, Balcombe, East Sussex, UK
Reported March 2020 with code ‘17’ and name ‘Little Toots’.
11175 Air Service Command, Patterson Field, Dayton, OH. Damaged in an accident
with parked P-63C 42-70147 when taxying at Fort Nelson, British Columbia,
Canada 10Mar45
11179 registered as N447AG
11203 (7th FRG) crash landed and w/o at Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada Apr 25, 1945
11219 6th Ferrying Group, Long Beach Field, CA. Accident after engine failure
taking off from Bendix Field, South Bend, IN 4Mar45.
11223 derelict at Van Nuys Airport, California 1947-1973. Was owned by Frank Borman, the ex-astronaut and former
airline CEO. Registered as N163FS and painted as 42-69021. In 2022 was owned by John Bagley.
11230 7th Ferrying Group, Great Falls Field, MT. Damaged taxying at Niagara
Falls Municipal Airport, NY 28Feb45.
11266 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI.
Damaged taxying at Truax Field, Madison, WI 6Mar45.
11273 2119th Base Unit (Air Transport Command), Greenwood Field, MS.
Crashed after a mid-air collision with P-63C 43-11305 1.5 miles
northwest of Wheatland, ND 10Mar45 (1KIS).
11305 2119th Base Unit (Air Transport Command), Greenwood Field, MS.
Crashed when the pilot bailed out after a mid-air collision with P-63C
43-11273 1.5 miles northwest of Wheatland, ND 10Mar45
11320 Bell Aircraft Corporation, Wheatfield, NY. Crash landed at Niagara Falls
Municipal Airport, NY 2Mar45.
11334 Modified as a P-63U two-seat trainer by the USSR.
11338 553rd Base Unit, 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field,
Detroit, MI. Damaged taxying at Romulus Field 16Mar45.
11498 (7th Ferrying Group) force landed due to fuel exhaustion and w/o at
Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada Apr 20, 1945
11543 Lend-Lease to Free French
11544/11565 Lend-Lease to USSR
11566 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11567 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11568/51573 Lend-Lease to USSR
11574/11575 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11576/11581 Lend-Lease to USSR
11578 (7th Ferrying group ) force landed due to fuel exhaustion and w/o at
Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada Apr 20, 1945
11582 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11583 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11584/11589 Lend-Lease to USSR
11589 (7th Ferrying Group) force landed due to fuel exhaustion and w/o at
Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada Apr 20, 1945.
11590 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11591 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11592/11597 Lend-Lease to USSR
11598 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11599 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11600/11605 Lend-Lease to USSR
11606 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11607 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11608/11613 Lend-Lease to USSR
11614 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11615 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11616/11621 Lend-Lease to USSR
11622 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11623 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11624/11628 Lend-Lease to USSR
11625 1466th Base Unit (Alaskan Division, Air Transport Command), Ladd Field,
Fairbanks, AK. Damaged taxying at Ladd Field 30Apr45
11629 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11630 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11631/11635 Lend-Lease to USSR
11636 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11637 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11638/11643 Lend-Lease to USSR
11644 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11645 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11646/11649 Lend-Lease to USSR
11650 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11651 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11652/11657 Lend-Lease to USSR
11658 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11659 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11660/11665 Lend-Lease to USSR
11664 1466th Base Unit (Alaskan Division, Air Transport Command), Ladd Field,
Fairbanks, AK. Damaged landing at Ladd Field 1May45.
11666 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11667 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11668/11673 Lend Lease to USSR
11674 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11675 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11676/11681 Lend-Lease to USSR
11682 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11683 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11684/11688 Lend-Lease to USSR
11689 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11690 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11691 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11692/11695 Lend-Lease to USSR
11696 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11697 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11698 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11699 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11700/11705 Lend-Lease to USSR
11706 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11707 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11708/11713 Lend-Lease to USSR
11714 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11715 Lend-Lease to Free French AF
11716 Lend-Lease to USSR
11717 Lend-Lease to USSR
43-11718 Bell P-63D-BE Kingcobra
Featured sliding bubble canopy and fitted with an M9 propeller hub cannon in place of the M10.
43-11719 Bell P-63F-1-BE Kingcobra
MSN 296E1-1R. To civil registry as NX1719 as racer, then N443. Owned by A. T. George of Atlanta, GA as N447AG.
Now owned by Commemorative AF as N6763. Collided in midair with Boeing PB-1W BuNo 77235 November 12, 2022
while flying at Dallas air show at Dallas Executive Airport (TX). 5 on PB-1W and 1 on P-63F killed..
43-11720/11721 Bell P-63E-1-BE Kingcobra
43-11722 Bell P-63F-1-BE Kingcobra
43-11723/11724 Bell RP-63G-1-BE Kingcobra
43-11725/11735 Bell P-63E-1-BE Kingcobra
11727 to Honduras AF as FAH 400 1948/49. Registered N9003R Feb 2, 1960. Stored Phoenix Sky Harbor airport
1960-1968. Stored Moseley Field, Phoenix Arizona 179-1970. On display at USAF Museum 1973-2003.
Now on loan by USAF Museum to Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona.
11728 1945: TOS USAAF. Bailed to Bell Aircraft Corporation.
2/4/46: Bell Aircraft Corporation, Buffalo, NY with c/r NX41964. Modified aircraft with second
cockpit behind the engine and used as a test bed.
6/22/46: Participated in General Electric Air Research Demonstration open house at Schenectady, NY.
1948: Second cockpit removed.
10/48: TOS Honduran Air Force with s/n 401.
10/15/48: Damaged while landing on delivery flight to Tegucigalpa Air Base. Relegated to use as spares source.
6/2/53: C/r N41964 cancelled. Back to US civil registry as N41964 in 1957.
1957: Bell Aircraft Corporation, Buffalo, NY with c/r N41964. for restoration.
1/58: Air Force Museum, Patterson Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
10/17/70: Towed to new museum facility at Wright Field.
To display at WPAFB Museum Jan 1958, marked as 42-69654, a 'pinball' aircraft.
Since 2021 on loan to Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, GA, USA:
11729 to Honduras AF as FAH 402 in 1948/49. Crashed during the 1950s and was
reported to be a hulk on a heap at Tegucigalpa AB. Registration N9001R
reserved in 1960 by Bob Bean aircraft of Hawthorne, CA but NTU. The
aircraft (or remains) reported 1983 with Dan Chavatal.
11730 to Honduras AF as FAH 403 in 1948/49. Damaged in FAH service.
Registration N9002R reserved in 1960 by Bob Bean Aircraft, Hawthorne, CA
but NTU. Aircraft did not return to USA, and was reported in the 1980s
to be mounted on a pole at Tegucigalpa AB.
11731 to Honduras AF as FAH 404 in 1948/49. To Bob Bean Aircraft of Hawthorne,
CA Feb 2, 1960 as N9004R. Later acquired by Confederate
AF, destroyed by fire Mar 6, 1964. Hulk reported stored.
11732 to Honduras AF in 1948/49. Now at Museo del Aire de Honduras
43-11736/12092 Bell P-63E-1-BE Kingcobra
Contract cancelled.
43-12093/12492 North American P-51B-1-NA Mustang
MSN 102-24541/24940.
12094 assigned to NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, NAS Moffett Field, CA Nov 16, 1944 to Sep 9, 1947
Used for aerodynamics research. The propeller of the aircraft was removed and its oil and
coolant ducts blocked so that it resembled the wind tunnel model. The aircraft was towed aloft
by a P-61 and released. Careful measurements of longitudinal deceleration were used to
determine aircraft drag, and the pilot of the Mustang made a powerless, gliding landing.
Used for transonic model tests
12095 (MSN 102-24543) Retained by North American Aviation, Los Angeles. Received a trial dorsal fin fillet that
was later retrofitted to operational aircraft as a field modification. 340th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Bartow Field, FL. Crash landed after fuel exhaustion at Bartow Field 12Feb45
12101 modified to P-51D standards.
12102 tested with bubble canopy installation.
12105 assigned to Langley Field, VA
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, later as NACA Langley Research
Center, Langley Field, VA Aug 16, 1943 to Jan 4, 1951. Registered as NACA 105.used for full-scale
wind tunnel drag tests at NACA Langley Sep 1943. Prop was removed and ducts
were blocked and all seams smoothed over. Salvaged at Langley Field, VA
12111 used by NACA for drag measurements. Propeller was removed and ducts were blocked and plane was towed
aloft and released.
12113 to RAF as Mustang III FX848. Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1943, no RAF service With 355th FS, 354th FG,
` 9th AF shot down by Fw 190A-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit near Valenciennes, France Feb 8, 1944.
MACR 2336. Pilot killed.
12114 assigned to Bartow Field, FL. Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley
Field, VA Jun 11, 1945 to Jul 24, 1945. Used by NACA at Langley for various experimental purposes.
Crashed Jul 24, 1945
12122 to RAF as Mustang III FX849. Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1943, no RAF service. To 362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF and
was shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit Apr 11, 1944 20 mi NE of Magdeburg, Germany.
MACR 3732. Pilot killed.
12124 to RAF as Mustang III FX850. Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1943, no RAF service. To 364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF and
crashed due to bad weather near Ostend, Belgium Mar 18, 1944. MACR 3400. Pilot killed.
12125 (76th FS, 23rd FG) crash landed at Nancheng Guangdong, China after ran out of fuel Jun 13, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft was destroyed.
12126 to RAF as Mustang III FX851. Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1943, no RAF service. Shot down by Fw 190A-6 flown
by Uffz Siegfried Rudchinat of JG 11/10 at Mellbystrand, Sweden Apr 15, 1944. MACR 4214. Pilot bailed out
but was killed when his parachute failed to open.
12127 to RAF as Mustang III FX852, No RAF service, used by Rolls-Royce for tests.
SOC Nov 9, 1946
12128 (76th FS, 23rd FG) crash landed at Nancheng Guangdong, China after ran out of fuel Jun 13, 1944. Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12129 (47th Depot Repair Squadron, 47th Air Depot Group, 10t AF) in takeoff accident at Barrackpore, West Bengal,
India Mar 17, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12131 (362rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause N of Leipzig, Germany Feb 20, 1944. MACR 2417.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12136 (76th FS, 23rd FG) crash landed at Nancheng Guangdong, China after ran out of fuel Jun 13, 1944.
Pilot survived but aircraft was destroyed.
12139 crashed near Polk City Mar 18, 1944. SOC Mar 19, 1944.
12140 (74th FS, 23rd FG) crashed during ferry flight 15 mi N of Liuchow, China No 7, 1944. MACR 10068.
Pilot bailed out and landed safely 20 mi N of Liuchow airfield.
12142 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial not known, and may
never have been issued.
12143 to RAF as Mustang III FX873. Missing near Dreux Jun 24, 1944, presumed shot down
by enemy fighters
12144 to RAF as Mustang III FX874. SOC Jun 2, 1947
12145 to RAF as Mustang III FX875. Returned to USAAF Dec 28, 1943, no RAF service. With 503rd FS,
339th FG, 8th AF collided in midair with P-51B 43-6439 and crashed at Grange Farm at Black Peek,
Cheshire, England Feb 12, 1945. Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
12146 to RAF as Mustang III FX876. Crashed near Rayne Aug 2, 1945 after rudder jammed
and pilot thrown out of aircraft.
12147 (359th FG, 370th FS, 8th AF, "Mary S") captured by Luftwaffe Jul 21, 1944 when pilot made a belly landing after
being hit by AAA. MACR 6833. Pilot became POW. This plane had been originally delivered to RAF
as Mustang III FX877, but was returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1943.
12148 to RAF as Mustang III FX878. Stalled on approach and crashed 1/2 mi W of Brenzett Sep 13, 1944
12149 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) crash landed 1/4 mi E of RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Aug 16, 1944.
Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
12150 (434th FS, 479th FG, 8th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at RAF Leiston, Suffolk, England
after ran out of fuel Feb 25, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12151 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Aug 25, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12152 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause on Isle of Jersey off Normandy, France
Feb 8, 1944. MACR 2337. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12154 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) crashed after midair collision near Wootton Grange, Wootton, England
Sep 8, 1944. Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
12155 to RAF as Mustang III SR417. SOC Jan 14, 1947. Must have been returned to USAF since was in taxiing accident at
RAF Boxted with 355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF Nov 29, 1943. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12156 (109th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 3 mi E of Villedieu-Les-Poeles, France Jun 6, 1944.
MACR 5545. Pilot killed.
12157 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 3 mi NE of Aachen, near Holzminden, Germany Apr 26, 1944.
MACR 4233. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12158 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed into North Sea due to bad weather Mar 4, 1944. MACR 2804. Pilot killed.
12159 (364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) crashed during wheels up belly landing at Panworth Hall, Ashill, England Apr 5, 1944
due to engine failure. Pilot survived, aircraft destroyed.
12160 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 109th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) shot down by AA and
crashed at Friesheim, 11 km N of Euskirchen, Germany
Dec 11, 1944. MACR 10875. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12161 to RAF as Mustang III SR406. Sold for scrap May 7, 1947. Must have been returned to USAAF since with 353rd
FS, 354th FG, 9th AF shot down by Fw 190A-7 flown by Maj. Heinz Bar of JG 1/6 Feb 21, 1944. MACR 2329.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12162 355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF; code YF-
12163 496th FTG, 554th FTS, 8th AF; code B9-A
12164 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 15h FRS, 10th PRG, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8
flown by unknown pilot and unit about 20 mi SW of Frankfurt, Germany Mar 14, 1945. MACR 13108. Pilot killed.
12165 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed on takeoff 1/4 mi SW of Nayland, England Mar 1, 1944. Pilot killed,
aircraft destroyed.
12167 to RAF as Mustang III FX898. Flew into high ground in cloud 5 mi N of Llangollen
May 5, 1945
12168 to RAF as Mustang III FX899. SOC Feb 22, 1947
12169 to RAF as Mustang III FX900. SOC Dec 19, 1946
12170 (354th FG, 53rd FS) engine failed and ditched into North Sea
40 mi off Great Yarmouth, UK Dec 20, 1943. MACR 1509. Pilot killed.
12171 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Aug 10, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft was destroyed.
12172 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England
due to engine failure Sep 4, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft destroyed.
12173 (359th FS, 356th FG, 8th AF) crashed on takeoff 1 1/2 mi S of RAF Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, England
due to engine failure Feb 5, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft was destroyed.
12174 (2nd Combat Crew Replacement center, 496th FTG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey,
Lincolnshire, England Jan 3, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft was destroyed.
12175 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause over Germany Apr 8, 1944. MACR 3560. Fate of pilot
unknown.
12177 to RAF as Mustang III SR414. SOC Feb 24, 1947
12178 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) in ground accident at RAF Boxted, Essex, England Jan 4, 1944. Aircraft was
destroyed.
12179 (361st FS, 356th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire, England Apr 12, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft DBR and washed out.
12180 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-6 flown by Ogfr. Krames in of JG 1/4 near Ghent,
France Jan 24, 1944. MACR 2046. Pilot MIA and evaded..
12183 to RAF as Mustang III SR418. Crashed near Messing-cum-Inworth
Feb 18, 1945 after pilot bailed following collision with P-47
during mock attack. Conflict here, since MACR 4753 has this plane as being shot down with 353rd FS,
354th FG, 9th AF by Fw 190A-8 flown by Lt Georg Fureder, of JG 11/5 May 12, 1944. Pilot bailed out and became
POW.
12184 479th FG, 436th FS, 8th AF; code 9B- war weary Hack.
12185 496th FTG, 555th FTS, 8th AF; code C7-A. 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-W war weary Hack.
12186 (369th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA near Sompuis 20 mi W of St. Dizier, France Aug 18, 1944. MACR 8126.
Pilot bailed out and evaded.
12187 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-6 flown by Ofw. Rudolf Haninger in FW-190A-6 of JG 1/4. at Saintes, Belgium
Jan 24, 1944 west of Brussels
near Ghent, Belgium. Pilot bailed out and became POW. MACR 2046
12188 355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF; code WR- . 357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF; code G4-
12189 to RAF as Mustang III SR413. SOC Dec 28, 1946
12190 (555th FTS, 496 FTG, 8th AF) collided in midair with P-38J 42-67682 1 mi SE of Barton-on-Humber,
England and crashed May 8, 1944. Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
12193 converted to TP-51B dual-control 2-seater for use by 335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF at Debden, England.
Serialled 312193WW (war weary)
12194 (357th FS, 355th FG, 8th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Royston, Hertfordshire, England after
ran out of fuel Mar 16, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12195 (338th FS, 55th FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Wormingford, Essex, England Nov 27, 1944. Pilot
survived but aircraft was destroyed.
12195 (4th FG) was war-weary aircraft converted to 2-seater
for training purposes.
12196 (354th FG, 356th FS) pilot became anoxic and crashed
into English Channel 1 mi S of Portland Bill, UK Dec 11, 1943.
MACR 1457. Pilot MIA. Possible oxygen system failure.
12197 (354th FG, 353rd FS) crashed Apr 15, 1944 near village of Klein Ulsda
in Groningen, Netherlands after being hit by flak. Pilot bailed out
but his parachute did not open and he was killed. MACR 4107
12198 converted to 2-seater for use by 4th FG, then 356th FG. Made belly landing with 356th FG, 359th FS, 8th AF
Sep 10, 1945 due to fuel system failure near Martlesham Heath, UK.
12199 (356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed N of Saarbrucken, Germany due to engine failure Apr 13, 1944.
MACR 4679. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12201 (MSN 102-24649) 56th Fighter Squadron, 54th Fighter Group, Third Air Force, Bartow Field, FL. Damaged by
mechanical failure landing at Bartow Field 10Mar44. 340th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Bartow Field, FL. Damaged landing at Bartow Field 22May44. Substantially damaged in an accident
taking off from Bartow Field 12Dec44. SOC 1Jan45
12205 (356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Pritzwalk, Germany Mar 22, 1944. MACR 3254.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12206 (354th FG, 356th FS) collided in midair with 43-12458 and
crashed at Ludwigshafen, Germany Dec 30, 1943. MACR 1511.
Pilot POW.
12207 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 15th TRS, 10th PRG, 9th AF) lost from unknown
cause over France Jul 11, 1944. MACR 6651. Pilot MIA and presumed killed.
12208 (352nd FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause W of Woolpit, Suffolk, England Sep 28, 1944. Pilot killed.
12209 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Hptm Gunther Specht of JG 11/2 Stab near
Oberalben, Germany Feb 11, 1944. MACR 2168. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12210 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Jun 7, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft destroyed.
12212 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) crashed 7 mi N of Scarborough, England in English Channel Aug 11, 1944.
Pilot killed.
12213 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Aug 14, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12214 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) crashed after midair collision at River Humber Tideway, England Jul 26, 1944.
Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
12216 (461st Service Group, 9th AF) in landing accident at RAF Heston airfield, Middlesex, England Oct 13, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12218 to RAF as Mustang III FX923. SOC Dec 19, 1946
12219 to RAF as Mustang III FX924. SOC Feb 14, 1947
12220 to RAF as Mustang III FX925. Crashed during sweep Mar 5, 1945 after pilot bailed
out following engine failure
12221 to RAF as Mustang III FX926. Missing from sweep to Bruges Sep 3, 1944
12222 to RAF as Mustang III FX927. Returned to USAAF Dec 28, 1943, no RAF service. With 355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF
in landing accident at RAF Boxted, Essex, England due to bad weather Jan 27, 1944. Pilot survived, but
aircraft was destroyed.
12223 to RAF as Mustang III FX928. Returned to USAAF Jan 17, 1944, no RAF service. With 356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF
shot down by Bf-109G-6 flown by unknown pilot of JG 3 near Brunswick, Germany Mar 23, 1944. MACR 3278.
Pilot killed.
12224 to RAF as Mustang III FX929. SOC Feb 24, 1947
12225 to RAF as Mustang III FX930. Flew into ground near Sedan in cloud
Mar 1, 1945
12226 to RAF as Mustang III FX931. Dove out of cloud into ground, High
Bentham Feb 14, 1945
12227 to RAF as Mustang III FX932. Returned to USAAF Dec 19, 1943, no RAF service. To 362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF and
shot down by Me 262A-1a flown by Lt Franz Schall of Kdo/2 Nowotny over Osnabruck Germany Nov 8, 1944.
MACR 12399 and 15834. Pilot KIA
12228 to RAF as Mustang III FX933. SOC Jan 21, 1947
12229 to RAF as Mustang III FX934. Wrecked when engine failed on takeoff,
Chedworth Jul 3, 1944.
12230 to RAF as Mustang III FX935. Dove out of cloud into ground near Braintree
Nov 9, 1944
12231 to RAF as Mustang III FX936. SOC Feb 18, 1947
12232 to RAF as Mustang III FX937. SOC Feb 20, 1947
12233 to RAF as Mustang III FX938. Crash landed 25 mi ESE of Lille Jan 15, 1945
12234 to RAF as Mustang III FX939. Missing from sweep over Germany Feb 21, 1945
12235 to RAF as Mustang III FX940. Collided with Mustang FZ158 (43-6539) in
cloud and crashed at Honeywood House, Surrey May 19, 1944
12236 to RAF as Mustang III FX941. DBR when swung on landing, Andrews Field Dec 2,1944
12237 to RAF as Mustang III FX942. Broke up in dive and crashed 1 mi NE of
Whitchurch May 30, 1945
12238 to RAF as Mustang III FX943. Sold for scrap May 7, 1947
12239 to RAF as Mustang III FX944. Shot down by enemy fighters near Dreux
Jun 24, 1944
12240 to RAF as Mustang III FX945. SOC Dec 13, 1946
12241 to RAF as Mustang III FX946. SOC Jun 26, 1947
12242 to RAF as Mustang III FX947. SOC Sep 6, 1946
12252 (MSN 102-24700) crashed into Lake Louisa
near Clermont, Florida when engine failed and plane crash landed in the
lake Nov 14, 1944. Pilot killed. Wreck was discovered in 2001.
Recovered from Lake Louisa Jul 2001. Registration N551E allocated Jul 25, 2003.
First flight after rebuild Jun 8, 2008.
12255 (55tth FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) crashed at Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England due to structural failure
Jun 2, 1944. Pilot bailed out but was killed. Aircraft was destroyed.
12264 to RAF as Mustang III FX948. Returned to USAAF Dec 31, 1943, no
RAF service. "Sweet Suzanne" (354th FG, 355 FS, 8th AF) crashed Mar 3, 1944 near
Coevorden, Holland due to engine problems. MACR 2919. Pilot H. B. White survived,
plane destroyed with help of two farmers. White joined the
Dutch underground and remained there until late 1944. He
was betrayed to the Gestapo and became a POW. Escaped in
April 1945 and went back to Holland.
12265 to RAF as Mustang III FX949. Crashed 5 mi N of Beauvais Apr 26, 1944 after
pilot bailed out following flak hit.
12266 to RAF as Mustang III FX950. SOC Dec 28, 1946
12267 to RAF as Mustang III FX951. Shot down in error by P-38 1 mi NW of
St Leger Aug 10, 1944
12268 to RAF as Mustang III FX952. SOC Nov 28, 1946
12269 to RAF as Mustang III FX953. SOC Feb 18, 1947
12270 to RAF as Mustang III FX954. SOC Jun 26, 1947
12271 to RAF as Mustang III FX955. Shot down by Fw 190s near Aalborg
May 6, 1944
12272 to RAF as Mustang III FX956. SOC Nov 28, 1946
12273 to RAF as Mustang III FX957. SOC Sep 6, 1947
12274 to RAF as Mustang III FX958. SOC Jan 30, 1947
12275 to RAF as Mustang III FX959. Missing from sweep Jun 7, 1944
12276 to RAF as Mustang III FX960. Crashed in Normandy Jun 10, 1944 after
pilot bailed out following flak hit.
12277 to RAF as Mustang III FX961. SOC Feb 24, 1945
12278 to RAF as Mustang III FX962. SOC Jan 15, 1947
12279 to RAF as Mustang III FX963. Sold for scrap May 7, 1947
12280 to RAF as Mustang III FX964. SOC Jan 27, 1947
12281 to RAF as Mustang III FX965. SOC Oct 4, 1946
12282 to RAF as Mustang III FX966. Transferred to Ministry of Supply Mar 5, 1946
12283 to RAF as Mustang III FX967. SOC Feb 12, 1947
12284 to RAF as Mustang III FX968. SOC Jul 24, 1944
12285 to RAF as Mustang III FX969. SOC Jun 26, 1947
12286 to RAF as Mustang III FX970. Missing near Dreux Jun 23, 1944
12287 to RAF as Mustang III FX971. Shot down by flak near Osnabruck May 7, 1944
12288 to RAF as Mustang III FX972. SOC Nov 4, 1946
12298 506th FTG, Lakeland, FL
12300 remained in USA as training aircraft.
12301 converted to F-6C after entered service.
12302 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 109th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) in ground accident
while parked at Charleroi Airfield A-87, Gosselies, Belgium Nov 26, 1944. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12305 to RAF as Mustang III FX853. SOC Sep 6, 1947
12306 to RAF as Mustang III FX854. SOC Jun 26, 1947
12307 to RAF as Mustang III FX855. SOC Sep 6, 1946
12308 to RAF as Mustang III FX856. Returned to USAAF Dec 28, 1943, no RAF service. With 354th FG, damaged by
friendly fire from P-47s during dogfight with some Bf 109s over enemy territory Feb 10, 1944. Was able to
return to England where pilot bailed out miles from Boxted at Ardleigh.
12309 to RAF as Mustang III FX857. Returned to USAAF Dec 28, 1943, no RAF service.
(354th FG, 356th FS, 9th AF) crashed near Pritzwalk, Germany due to engine failure Mar 22, 1944. MACR 3250..
Pilot MIA and fate unknown.
12310 to RAF as Mustang III FX858. SOC Mar 13, 1947
12311 to RAF as Mustang III FX859. SOC Nov 9, 1946
12312 to RAF as Mustang III FX860. Crashed and destroyed by fire during
attempted forced landing at Broomfield Mar 19, 1945 following engine failure.
12313 to RAF as Mustang III FX861. Returned to USAAF Dec 31, 1943, no
RAF service. (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF, "Bear River Betsy") shot down by AAA over island of Rugen, Germany in Baltic Sea
May 21, 1944. MACR 4996. Pilot KIA.
12314 to RAF as Mustang III FX862. SOC Oct 31, 1946
12315 to RAF as Mustang III FX863. Returned to USAAF Dec 28, 1943, no RAF
service. (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF, "Old Crow") crashed from unknown cause 20 mi SE of Bremen, Germany Mar 22, 1944. MACR 3401.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12316 to RAF as Mustang III FX864. SOC Dec 2, 1946
12317 to RAF as Mustang III FX865. SOC Feb 21, 1947
12318 to RAF as Mustang III FX866. SOC Dec 28, 1946
12319 to RAF as Mustang III FX867. Returned to USAAF Dec 28, 1943, no
RAF service. (354th FG, 353rd FS, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause over Germany Apr 11, 1944. MACR 3636.
Fate of pilot unknown.
12320 to RAF as Mustang III FX868. Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1943, no RAF
service. With 354th FG, 355th FS, "Kid Saginaw" shot down by Uffz Barth in
Me 410 of ZG 76/5 at Riedebedk, Germany Jun 21. 1944. MACR 6666. Pilot KIA.
MACR wrongly lists serial as 43-12300
12321 to RAF as Mustang III FX869. Returned to USAAF Dec 28, 1943, no RAF
service. With 355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF crashed on river Stour Holbrook Bay, Suffolk, England due to
structural failure Mar 11, 1944. Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
12322 to RAF as Mustang III FX870. Returned to USAAF Dec 25, 1943, no RAF
service. 364th FG, 385th FS, 8th AF; code 5E-21 "Lady Lou" Clobber College aircraft
12323 to RAF as Mustang III FX871. SOC Feb 7, 1947
12324 to RAF as Mustang III FX872. SOC Oct 4, 1946
12329 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 109th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) crashed 7 mi
WSW of L'Aigle, France Aug 15, 1944. MACR 8156. Pilot saw something on the ground and went into
a dive to check it out. Engine caught fire and aircraft crashed and pilot was killed.
12330 converted to F-6C after entered service, with 26th FS, 51st FG in China.
(10th Air Support Command, 10th AF) in landing accident at Kharagpur, West Bengal, India Mar 31, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
12333 assigned to Langley Field, VA.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Sep 11, 1943 to Oct 17, 1943
Registered as NACA 104. Assigned to Bell Aircraft, Buffalo, NY
12338 (109th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA SE of Miniac, France and crashed 5 km W of Merlaix,
France Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5528. Pilot bailed out but was killed.
12339 353rd FG, 351st FS, 8th AF; code YJ- war weary hack
12341 (76th FS, 23rd FG) in landing accident at Kweilin airfield, Guangxi, China Jun 8, 1944. Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12347 (76th FS, 23rd FG) crash landed at Mengshan, China Jul 16, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12352 (76th FS, 23rd FG) in forced landing in China Apr 29, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12355 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 109th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) shot down by German
fighter 2 km SW of Dahlheim, Germany Oct 6, 1944. MACR 9818. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12363 (10th Air Support Command, 10th AF) in ground accident at Barrackpore, West Bengal, India Mar 29, 1944.
Aircraft was destroyed.
12368 to RAF as Mustang III FX879. Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1943, no RAF
service. (357th FG, 363rd FS) shot down by AAA over Avesnes Airfield, France while flying with
354th FG Feb 8, 1944. MACR 2339.
12369 to RAF as Mustang III FX880. SOC Sep 26, 1946
12370 to RAF as Mustang III FX881. Crash landed and destroyed by fire at
Aston Down Apr 4, 1944 following loss of power during takeoff
12371 to RAF as Mustang III FX882. Blew up during attack on enemy vehicles
Falaise Jun 15, 1944.
12372 to RAF as Mustang III FX883. Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1943, no RAF
service. (354th FG, 353rd FS, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-7 flown by Oblt Hans-Heinrich Koenig
of JG 11/3 between Minden and Brunswick, Germany Feb 21, 1944. MACR 2328. Pilot killed.
12373 to RAF as Mustang III FX884. Missing Jun 10, 1944, presumed shot down
by Bf 109s
12374 to RAF as Mustang III FX885. SOC Jun 4, 1947
12375 to RAF as Mustang III FX886. Returned to USAAF Dec 28, 1943, no RAF
service. (354th FG, 353rd FS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 10 km NW of Reims, France Aug 9, 1944. MACR 8150.
Pilot killed.
12376 to RAF as Mustang III FX887. Shot down by flak near Apeldoorn, Holland Sep 9, 1944
12377 to RAF as Mustang III FX888. Flew out of cloud into sea during escort mission Jun 19, 1944
12378 to RAF as Mustang III FX889. SOC Jan 17, 1947
12379 to RAF as Mustang III FX890. SOC Dec 6, 1946
12380 to RAF as Mustang III FX891. Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1943, no RAF
service. With Detachment B 82nd Airborne Division, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Chantilly airfield Y-65
Chantilly, France. Pilot survived, aircraft was destroyed.
12381 to RAF as Mustang III FX892. Broke up in air and crashed 5 mi NE of
Andover Aug 27, 1944
12382 to RAF as Mustang III FX893. SOC Aug 29, 1946
12383 to RAF as Mustang III FX894. Returned to USAAF Dec 15, 1943, no RAF
service. (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit 0.5 km
E of Goeddeckenrode, 3.5 km Sw of Hornburg, Germany Apr 29, 1944. MACR 4434. Pilot killed.
12384 to RAF as Mustang III FX895. Broke up in air and crashed near Coolham
Apr 19, 1944
12385 to RAF as Mustang III FX896. Shot down by enemy fighters near Arnhem
Sep 17, 1944
12386 to RAF as Mustang III FX897. Missing near Giessen Feb 3, 1945, presumed
shot down by flak.
12391 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 12th TRS, 10th PRG, 9th AF) shot down by
AAA 5 mi S ov Tessy-sur-Vire, France Jul 30, 1944. MACR 7655. Pilot killed.
12392 seen on ground at Kunming, China
12393 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) exploded in midair and disintegrated after shooting at Me 410A over
Blomberg, Germany Feb 22, 1944. MACR 2327. Pilot killed.
12394 (76th FS, 23rd FG) shot down by A6M2 100 mi SSW of Hankow, China May 6, 1944. MACR 11971.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12395 (76th FS, 23rd FG) shot down by Aichi D3A W of Wuchow, China Oct 4, 1944. MACR 9608. Pilot KIA
12396 converted to F-6C after entered service.
12397 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 67th TRG, 109th TRS) crash landed at Charleroi,
Belgium Feb 23, 1945.
12398 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 67th TRG, 109th TRS) crashed in bad weather
near Honsfeld, Belgium Mar 1, 1945.
12399 to RAF as Mustang III SR421. SOC Mar 14, 1947
12401 (109th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Varsville, France Jun 9, 1944. MACR 6087.
Pilot MIA and believed killed.
12402 (109th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Middle Wallop airfield, Hampshire, England
Feb 24, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12403 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 12th TRS, 10th PRG, 9th AF) hit by AAA and
crash landed 3 mi SW of Beuzeville, France Jun 29, 1944.
MACR 6479. Unknown if pilot survived or evaded.
12404 converted to F-6C-1-NA after entered service. (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crash landed at
Lachokow airfield, China Jun 10, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12405 (76th FS, 23rd FG) exploded from unknown cause at Liuchow, China Sep 24, 1944. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
12406 (354th FG, 353rd FS) engine failed and crashed into North Sea off Germany
Dec 20, 1943. MACR 1454. Pilot KIA
12407 to RAF as Mustang III SR407. DBR when belly landed 2.5 mi
S of Rednal following engine failure Mar 26, 1946
12408 479th FG, 435th FS, 8th AF; code J2-X "Tommie" Hack
12409 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 10th PRG, 12th TRS) hit by friendly fire and
crashed near Prum, Germany Feb 24, 1945
12411 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Barton-on-Humber, England
Jul 11, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12412 to RAF as Mustang III SR408. SOC Jan 21, 1947
12413 converted to F-6C after entered service. Transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. To Royal Aircraft
Establishment, Farnborough, England Oct 18, 1943 for
gyro gunsight trials. No RAF serial known and
probably never allocated. Must have been returned to USAAF, since became F-6C with 109th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF
and crashed from unknown cause 5 mi N of Eschwege Airfield R-11, Hesse, Germany May 10, 1945. MACR 14405.
Pilot survived and returned to duty, but aircraft was destroyed.
12414 (15th TRS, 10th PRG, 9th AF) in landing accident at Rennes airfield A-27, Brittany, France Aug 18, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damged, unknown if repaired.
12416 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) crashed 2 1/2 mi from Barton-on-Humber, England due to engine failure
Jul 22, 1944. Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
12417 (77th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Stoney Cross, Hampshire, England May 3, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, repaired and converted to 2 seater for use by 20th FG, 77th FS, 8th AF
12418 (354th FG, 356th FS) last in bad weather and crashed into North Sea off UK
Dec 20, 1943. MACR 1508. Pilot KIA
12419 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) struck the ground near Rochdale, England
Jun 4, 1944
12420 to RAF as Mustang III SR432. SOC Nov 1, 1946
12421 (382nd FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Rivenhall, Essex, England Jan 28, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12422 (357th FS, 355th FG, 8th AF, "Arkansas Traveler") crashed on takeoff at Royston, England due to engine failure Mar 18, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12423 (307th Ferry Squadron, Air Transport Command) in taxiing accident at RAF Warton, Lancashire, England
while on ferry flight Nov 17, 1943. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12424 9555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Mar 1, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12425 to Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, England
Oct 21, 1943 for gyro gunsight trials. Duration of
stay not known.
12426 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 12th TRS, 10th PRG, 9th AF) in taxiing accident
at Saint Dizier airfield A-64, Saint Dizier, France
Oct 3, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12427 to RAF as Mustang III SR411. Flew into high ground at night
near Darwen, England Jul 29, 1945.
12429 to RAF as Mustang III FX901. SOC Jan 27, 1947
12430 to RAF as Mustang III FX902. Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1943, no RAF
service.
12431 to RAF as Mustang III FX903. Struck ground and crashed near Braintree
Nov 9, 1944 during snowstorm
12432 to RAF as Mustang III FX904. SOC Jan 12, 1947
12433 to RAF as Mustang III FX905. Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1943, no RAF
service. First USAAF assignment was with the 362nd FS of the 357th FG, 8th AF.
Then was transferred to the 368th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF. Declared 'War Weary' and sent to the
351st FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF as the squadron's "hack" aircraft.
With 351st FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF crashed during wheels-up landing at RAF Raydon, Suffolk,
England due to engine failure Mar 20, 1945. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12434 to RAF as Mustang III FX906. Returned to USAAF Jan 1, 1944, no RAF
service. With 356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF in taxiing accident at RAF Lashenden, Kent, England Jun 8, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12435 to RAF as Mustang III FX907. Returned to USAAF Jan 1, 1944, no RAF
service
12436 to RAF as Mustang III FX908. Wrecked when swung on takeoff and
undercarriage collapsed, Andrews Field Mar 12, 1945
12437 to RAF as Mustang III FX909. Returned to USAAF Jan 1, 1944, no RAF
service. With 356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF crashed 6 mi NNW of RAF Boxted, Essex, England due to engine
failure Mar 11, 1944. Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
12438 to RAF as Mustang III FX910. Returned to USAAF Jan 17, 1944, no RAF
service. Eventually assigned to 55th FG 338th FS, 8th AF as a war weary aircraft. Suffered
engine failure and crash landed Dec 9, 1944 and SOC.
12439 to RAF as Mustang III FX911. Returned to USAAF Dec 28, 1943, no RAF
service. 496th FTG, 554th FTS, 8th AF; code B9-P
339th FG, 503rd FS, 8th AF; code D7-P Crashed ?date - to 359 FG
359th FG, 369th FS, 8th AF; code IV-Q "Viola" To 353 FG 351 FS
353rd FG, 351st FS, 8th AF; code YJ- war weary hack
12440 to RAF as Mustang III FX912. SOC Jun 26, 1947
12441 to RAF as Mustang III FX913. Returned to USAAF Dec 28, 1943, no RAF service. With 356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF
crashed from unknown cause at Schwarz Walder forest, Germany Apr 13, 1944. MACR 4522. Pilot bailed out and
became POW.
12442 to RAF as Mustang III FX914. Returned to USAAF Dec 28, 1943, no RAF service. With 362nd FS 357th FG, 8th AF shot
down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Lt Ekkehard Ticky of JG 3/9 Mar 18, 1944. MACR 3109. Pilot KIA
12443 to RAF as Mustang III FX915. Returned to USAAF Dec 28, 1943, no RAF service. With 355th FS, 354th FG,
9th AF shot down by Bf 109G-6 believed flown by Lt Harro Schluter of JG 3/1 at Sieber Herzberg am Harz,
SE of Hannover, Germany Mar 23, 1944. MACR 3270. Pilot killed.
12444 to RAF as Mustang III FX916. Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1943, no RAF service. 359th FG, 369th FS, 8th AF; code IV-X
12445 to RAF as Mustang III FX917. SOC Mar 13, 1947
12446 to RAF as Mustang III FX918. Returned to USAAF Dec 25, 1943, no RAF service.
(354th FG, 353rd FS, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause Mar 6, 1944 near Grabem, Germany. MACR 2803. Pilot
bailed out and taken prisoner.
12447 to RAF as Mustang III FX919. Crashed into River Mersey off Speke Oct 14, 1943
12448 to RAF as Mustang III FX920. SOC Jan 23,1947
12449 to RAF as Mustang III FX921. SOC Sep 6, 1947
12450 to RAF as Mustang III FX922. SOC Sep 6, 1947
12451 (436th FS, 479th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Wattisham, Suffolk, England when collided
with P-51D 44-14624 Jan 4, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft was washed out.
12452 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF, "Dizzy Miss") engine blew after evading an Fw 190 near Brunswick, got two before
crash landing at Uelzen Mar 29, 1944. MACR 3447. Pilot POW.
12454 353rd FG, 351st FS, 8th AF; code YJ-2 war weary OTU aircraft
12455 (362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, "Blythe Spirit") shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Oblt Rudolf Muller of JG 5/3 Jul 1, 1944 NE of
Laon 10 mi E of St Quentin, France. MACR 6552. Able to crash land, pilot survived and evaded.
12456 to RAF as Mustang III SR419. Damaged by flak Apr 4, 1945,
not repaired, presumably subsequently scrapped.
12458 (354th FG, 355th FS) collided in midair with 43-12206 and crashed at Ludwigshafen, Germany Dec 30, 1943.
MACR 1510. Pilot POW.
12460 (554th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Mar 1, 1944.
Only ground crew involved and none injured. Aircraft badly damaged and washed out.
12461 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) in forced landing at Deux Jumeaux airfield A-4 Basse-Normandie, France due
to engine failure Jun 28, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12462 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed at Sible-Hedingham, England due to bad weather Feb 10, 1944.
Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
12463 (MSN 102-24911) Eighth Air Force, England. 370th Fighter Squadron [CS*F], 359th Fighter Group,
East Wretham (Station 133), Norfolk. ‘Some Joke’. Force landed with fuel exhaustion at Ljungbyhed,
Sweden after an escort mission to Peenemünde, Germany 4Aug44. MACR 7433. Pilot interned.
On this day, three Mustangs made forced landings in Sweden, all from the same unit. The return
flight went over Langeland, southern Jutland. Across the Danish islands, one Mustang [44-13939] had
a fault in the engine cooling system, high oil temperature. When the oil pressure also went down, the
pilot decided to head for Sweden and possibly land on Bulltofta. Two other Mustangs followed to
protect the Mustang and ensure that it reached Sweden without any problems. When they saw that the
Mustang had reached the Swedish coast, the two escort planes turned off for a trip home to England.
But across Denmark, they encountered a German Messerschmitt Bf 110G, coded G9 + HX, which was
radar-guided towards the Mustangs in the belief that they were an American bomber rather than two
fighters in close formation. The German plane was attacked by the two Mustangs and shot down by
the pilot who flew ‘Hot Pants’. After the air battle, the two pilots realized that they had used up so
much fuel that it would be difficult for them to reach England. They therefore turned back towards
Sweden and flew to Ljungbyhed, Sweden, northeast of Copenhagen, Denmark. The landing was dramatic;
they came flying in via Herrevadskloster and went over Thulinvillorna towards hangar 4. F 5 Wing was
then a flying school and full of planes on the ground. The two Mustangs came too far in, a so-called
positive landing, and had to pull on towards Söderåsen, rose into the air and pulled around for landing.
The air defense at Ljungbyhed had until then been kept quiet, but when the Mustangs rose into the air
again in a steep right turn, the air defenses thought that the Americans would flee and shelling began.
Smoke puffs around the aircraft testified that the air defense was aiming correctly. The planes lowered
their landing gear again, went in for landing and then the air defense fell silent. The pilots were interned
in Mullsjö and returned to England 1Nov44. At the beginning of October 1944, a group of American technicians
and pilots began to prepare the two Mustangs that were lined up in Hangar 4 at Ljungbyhed for ferry flight
to Barkarby. The idea was that all four interned Mustangs in Skåne county would be flown in formation
by American pilots. But after the two Mustangs at Ljungbyhed started, they started to buzz the field which
ended with ‘Some Joke’ crashing at Ljungbyhed 7Oct44 (1KIS).
12464 355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF; code WR-R war weary
12466 (353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed at Assington, Suffolk, England due to mechanical failure Feb 24, 1944.
Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
12467 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 10th PRG, 15th TRS) crash landed at Hettange Grande,
France Mar 18, 1945.
12468 (357th FG, 362nd FS, 8th AF, "The Southern Belle") shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit May 30, 1944. MACR 5200.
Pilot bailed out but was murdered by civilians.
12469 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) crashed into ground and exploded NW of Partenay, France Mar 21, 1944. MACR 3383.
Pilot killed.
12470 (364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Raydon airfield Suffolk, England Jan 1, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12471 (363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Leiston airfield Feb 23, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft
badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12472 (12th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) in landing accident at RAF Middle Wallop airfield, Hampshire, England
Apr 19, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12473 to RAF as Mustang III SR409. SOC Mar 3, 1947
12474 converted to F-6C after entered service. (F-6C, 109th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) in taxiing accident
at Charleroi airfield A-87, Gossielies, Belgium Dec 29, 1944. Only ground crew involved and none
injured, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12475 (362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at RAF Raydon airfield Jan 28, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12477 (382nd FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Burden Farm Tresham, Gloucestershire,
England Feb 2, 1944. Pilot killed, aircraft destroyed.
12478 converted to 2 seater for use by 359th FG, 368th FS, 8th AF
12479 (354th FG, 356th FS) force landed due engine failure at Boxted, UK Jan 5, 1944.
12480 to RAF as Mustang III SR420. SOC Feb 24, 1947. Also listed as being damaged during wheels-up belly
landing at RAF Raydon field, Suffolk, England Jan 23, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged,
unknown if repaired.
12481 (356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) shot down by Bf-109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit near Dummer Lake,
Germany Feb 10, 1944. MACR 2167. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12484 to RAF as Mustang III SR410. SOC Jan 17, 1947 Conflict here as reported as having ground-looped at RAF
Boxted, Essex, England Dec 4, 1943. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
12485 (354th FG, 353rd FS, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause in North Sea off Netherlands Feb 3, 1944. MACR 2230.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12486 (354th FG, 355th FS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing airfield near Ansbach, Germany Apr 25, 1944.
MACR 4187. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
12487 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) in landing accident at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Apr 26, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
12488 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) crashed 2 mi S of Barton-on-Humber, England due to structural failure
Jun 9, 1944. Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
12491 Assigned to Bartow Field, FL.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Jun 11, 1945 to Oct 30, 1945
Used by NACA at Langley for various research purposes. Assigned to Walnut Ridge, AR.
43-12493/12495 Aeronca TG-5 Grasshopper
Aeronca (Aeronautical Corporation of America) TG-5 three place training glider version of the Aeronca L-3.
Ordered as Army replacements for three aircraft that went to US Navy for evaluation.
43-12496/12498 Taylorcraft TG-6-TA
Ordered as Army replacements for three aircraft that were diverted to US Navy for evaluation.
To US Navy as XLNT-1 BuNo 36428/36430
43-12499/12501 Piper TG-8
MSN G-251/253. Glider version of L-4 Grasshopper. Evaluated by USN as XLNP-1. These were ordered as Army
replacements for 43-3065, 43-3070, and 43-3075 that went to US Navy.
12499 (MSN G-251) to NC46306 Converted to J3C-65
43-12502/13201 Noorduyn AT-16-ND
MSN 14A-801/1500. North American AT-16 built under license by Noorduyn Aviation.
Lend-Lease to Great Britain as Harvard IIB FS661/FS999 and FT100/FT460.
12502 (MSN 14A-801) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS661. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 19 Service Flying Training School,
Vulcan, Alberta Jun44. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland 1949 as B-194.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Sold 1968.
12503 (MSN 14A-802). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS662. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Crashed and destroyed by fire 17Aug43
12504 (MSN 14A-803) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS663. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944
12505 (MSN 14A-804) Lend-Lease to British Government. Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS664.
Delivered to Canada Jun43. Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service
Flying Training School, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Crashed near Sainte-Angèle-de-Monnoir,
Quebec 10Sep43
12506 (MSN 14A-805) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS665. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan. No 14 Service Flying Training School, Aylmer, Ontario.
Transferred to RCAF 1944
12507 (MSN 14A-806) ]Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS666. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan Oct43. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation
for disposal. Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga / Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 31Mar47.
To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16081. F 16 Wing,
Uppsala 10Sep47. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for maintenance 18Jan50; installation of
rocket and bomb mountings 20Jan50. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 25Jan50. F 13 Wing, Norrköping 17May61.
F 10 Wing, Ängelholm 29Jul65. SOC 29Aug69.
Conflict:
Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Swiss Air Force 16Jul49 as U-320. Accident at Bern 6Aug64. SOC;
instructional aircraft for airport fire service
12508 (MSN 14A-807) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS667. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan Oct43. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation
for disposal. Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland 1949 as B-179.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. State of the Netherlands, T
he Hague. Registered 30Jul57 as PH-NID with incorrect MSN 14A-765. Operated by Schreiner & Co NV,
The Hague on Dutch Navy target towing contract. Cancelled 22Jan60.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) as B-179. Withdrawn from use 1962. Scrapped
12509 (MSN 14A-808) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS668. Delivered to Canada 3Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. SOC 4Dec46. War Assets Corporation. Charles H. Babb Company,
Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland 28Sep49 as B-182.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU. Ground
instructional airframe at Deelen AB 1972. Militair Luchtvaart Museum, Soesterberg AB, 1977.
Museum moved to Kamp van Zeist 1980. Loaned to Aviodome Museum, Amsterdam-Schiphol 1975/87.
Used for film work. In ‘A Bridge Too Far’ [1976] was painted to represent a Republic P-47C Thunderbolt; code MX-W.
Painted as a pseudo Fokker D-XXI ‘141’. Registered 27Jun94 as PH-TBR. Restored to stock Harvard configuration;
first flight at Gilze-Rijen 27Apr95. Stichting Vliegsport Gilze-Rijen. Current with the KLu Historic Flight
Foundation/Stichting KLu Historische Vlucht, Gilze-Rijen Air Base
12510 (MSN 14A-809) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS669. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal. Charles H. Babb Company,
Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands. To Swiss Air Force 21Oct49 as U-335.
Wrecked when a hangar collapsed at Meiringen, Switzerland 7Feb68. SOC 16Sep69
12511 (MSN 14A-810). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS670. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. Stored. Taken on strength by RCAF 17Jul51 with serial 20204.
No 11 Technical Support Unit, Aircraft Industries Limited for reconditioning and modifications, 17Jul51.
No 3 Flying Training School, Claresholm, Alberta 7Aug51. Damaged at Claresholm 4Dec51. The student
was killed during a night flying exercise when the aircraft crashed one mile west of Claresholm 21Apr54 (1KIS).
SOC 19May54
12512 (MSN 14A-811) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS671. Delivered to Canada Jun43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944
12513 (MSN 14A-812) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS672. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. ? 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal. Charles H. Babb Company,
Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board. Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop,
Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 19May47.
To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16040. F 5 Wing,
Ljungbyhed 16Jun47. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for maintenance 22Dec49; installation of
rocket and bomb mountings 9Jan50. Damaged in collision during taxying with Sk 16A #16042 [42-721]
at Ljungbyhed 14Nov51. Damaged by propeller strike 1Apr55. F 6 Wing, Karlsborg 20Oct55. F 15 Wing,
Söderhamn 11Jan57. Loaned to F 21 Wing, Luleå 6Jul62. F 15 Wing, Söderhamn 19Sep62. SOC 4May71.
Ground instructional airframe at Söderhamn for fire training.
12514 (MSN 14A-813) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS673. Delivered to Canada Jun43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946.
Royal Swedish Air Board. Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for
ction and assembly 24Apr47.
To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16079. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 9Sep47.
Damaged in collision with a runway border marker on the airfield at Uppsala 20Jun49.
CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for maintenance 25Jan50; installation of rocket and bomb
mountings 30Jan50. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 2Feb50. Force landed with engine problems east of Villberga
church 13Jun53, damaging the e propeller blades and oil cooler. F 18 Wing, Tullinge, Botkyrka 10Apr57.
Damaged in a ground collision 4Jul57. SOC 30Nov70..
12515 (MSN 14A-814) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS674. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944
12516 (MSN 14A-815) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS675. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944
12517 (MSN 14A-816) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS676. Delivered to Canada Jun43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. Stored. Taken on strength by RCAF 17Jul51
with serial 20203. No 11 Technical Support Unit, Aircraft Industries Limited for reconditioning
and modifications, 17Jul51. No 3 Flying Training School, Claresholm, Alberta 7Aug51.
Crashed 24Jan53. SOC 5Feb53
12518 (MSN 14A-817) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS677. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944.
12519 (MSN 14A-818) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS678. Delivered to Canada Jun43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Shipped to Dutch East Indies.
To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk
Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) Aug48 as B-404.
Transferred to the Indonesian Air Force/Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia (AURI) May50
12520 (MSN 14A-819) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS679. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. ? 13 Service Flying Training School, North
Battleford, Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944
12521 (MSN 14A-820) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS680. Delivered to Canada Jun43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944.
12522 (MSN 14A-821) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS681. Delivered to Canada Jun43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board. Centrala
Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 10Jan47.
To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16082.
F 16 Wing, Uppsala 16Aug47. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for maintenance 15Feb50;
installation of rocket and bomb mountings 23Feb50. Crash landed at Hässlö 10May50 when the
right landing gear would not lower. Loaned to F 1 Wing, Hässlö, Västerås 14May56.
F 16 Wing, Uppsala 11Feb57. Loaned to F 21 Wing, Luleå Jul57. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 22Sep57.
F 3 Wing, Malmslätt, Linköping 10Jan62. Damaged when towed 10Aug65. SOC 29Aug69.
12523 (MSN 14A-822) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS682. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 28 Squadron; 2(I) Group Communications Flight. Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12524 (MSN 14A-823) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS683. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 134 Squadron. SOC 24Apr47
12525 (MSN 14A-824) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS684. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 136 Squadron. SOC 31May45
12526 (MSN 14A-825) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS685. Shipped to India Oct43.
Transferred to Fleet Air Arm. No 757 Squadron, Puttalam, Ceylon Jul44. SOC 7May47
12527 (MSN 14A-826) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS686. Shipped to India Oct43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 24Apr47
12528 (MSN 14A-827) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS687. Shipped to India Oct43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 21Jun45
12529 (MSN 14A-828) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS688. Shipped to India Oct43.
Station Flight, Jessore, Bengal. No 159 Squadron. Recaptured by US Government Nov47
12530 (MSN 14A-829) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS689. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 167 Wing. British Air Forces South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi,
Ramu, Cox’s Bazar. Recovered by US Government Nov47
12531 (MSN 14A-830) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS690. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 7 Squadron (IAF), Ranchi, Bihar. Crash landed with fuel exhaustion at Daltonganj,
fifty miles from Ranchi 12Jun44
12532 (MSN 14A-831) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS691. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 123 Squadron. SOC 24Apr47.
12533 (MSN 14A-832) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS692. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 9 Squadron (IAF), Cox’s Bazaar, Bengal. SOC 22Feb45
12534 (MSN 14A-833) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS693. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 3 Refresher Flying Unit, Poona, Maharashtra. British Air Forces South East Asia
Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi. Advanced Flying School (India), Ambala, Haryana.
To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47.
12535 (MSN 14A-834) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS694. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 151 Operational Training Unit, Risalpur, North-West Frontier Province. Recovered by US Government Nov47.
12536 (MSN 14A-835) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS695. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 155 Squadron. ? 60 Squadron, Kangla, Imphal. Presumed lost at sea between Thandwe
and Ramree, Burma 13Jun45. Wreck never found. SOC by 1Jan47
12537 (MSN 14A-836) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS696. Shipped to India Oct43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 7May47.
12538 (MSN 14A-837) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS697. Shipped to India Oct43.
Station Flight, Palam, New Delhi. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47.
12539 (MSN 14A-838) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS698. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 169 Wing. No 27 Squadron, Ranchi, Bihar. No 60 Squadron, Kangla, Imphal. Abandoned
after engine failure in poor visibility and crashed at Tambuk, near Alipore, Bengal 6Dec44
12540 (MSN 14A-839) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS699. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 5 Squadron. SOC 27Sep45
12541 (MSN 14A-840) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS700. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 1 Service Flying Training School (India), Ambala, Haryana. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12542 (MSN 14A-841) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS701. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 4 Squadron (IAF). SOC 24Apr47
12543 (MSN 14A-842) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS702. Shipped to India Oct43.
Advanced Flying School (India), Ambala, Haryana. To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12544 (MSN 14A-843)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS703. Shipped to India Oct43;
India Communications Unit. Air Command South East Asia Communications Squadron,
Palam, New Delhi. SOC by 1Jan47.
12545 (MSN 14A-844) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS704. Shipped to India Oct43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 26Sep46
12546 (MSN 14A-845) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS705. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 3 Refresher Flying Unit, Poona, Maharashtra. SOC 24Apr47
12547 (MSN 14A-846) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS706. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 9 Squadron (IAF), Cox’s Bazaar, Bengal. SOC 24Apr47
12548 (MSN 14A-847) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS707. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 67 Squadron. No 7 Squadron (IAF), Ranchi, Bihar. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12549 (MSN 14A-848) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS708. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 353 Squadron. No 11 Squadron; Ferry Flight, Trichinopoly, Madras. SOC 24Apr47
12550 (MSN 14A-849)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS709. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 82 Squadron, Imphal, Bengal. Crash landed when ground looped in a 30 mph crosswind
and the undercarriage collapsed at Tulihal, Imphal, Assam 2Apr45
12551 (MSN 14A-850) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS710. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 215 Squadron. Crashed with fuel exhaustion two miles east of Sandeshall 9Sep44
12552 (MSN 14A-851) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS711. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 151 Operational Training Unit, Risalpur, North-West Frontier Province.
No 232 Group Communications Squadron. To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12553 (MSN 14A-852) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS712. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 42 Squadron. SOC 19Jun47
12554 (MSN 14A-853) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS713. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 1 Service Flying Training School (India), Ambala, Haryana. No 1331 Communications Flight,
Risalpur, North West Frontier. Struck from behind by P-47D Thunderbolt KL310 [44-20899] whilst
taxying on the runway at Risalpur, North West Frontier Province 20Sep45. SOC 18Oct45.
12555 (MSN 14A-854) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS714. Shipped to India Oct43;
India Communications Unit. British Air Forces South East Asia Communications Squadron,
Palam, New Delhi. Air Command South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi.
SOC 24Apr47.
12556 (MSN 14A-855) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS715. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 3 Refresher Flying Unit, Poona, Maharashtra. Landed after night flying with landing gear
retracted at Poona 30Nov44. No 1340 (Special Duties) Flight, Cannanore, Kerala. SOC 24Apr47
12557 (MSN 14A-856) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS716; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Jan47 as FS716, later as B-24. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Used for fire practice 1959
12558 (MSN 14A-857) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS717; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Feb48
as FS717, later as B-117. To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Withdrawn from use 1961
12559 (MSN 14A-858) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS718. Aeroplane & Armament Experimental
Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down, Wiltshire. Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS), Cranfield,
Bedfordshire. Crashed on fire at Millbrook, Bedfordshire 29Jul46
12560 (MSN 14A-859) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS719; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Nov47
as FS719, later as B-106. WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1951
12561 (MSN 14A-860) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS720. No 91 Squadron, Duxford,
Cambridgeshire Mar46. Fighter Command Communications Squadron, Northolt, Middlesex Oct46.
SOC 30Apr51.
12562 (MSN 14A-861) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS721; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 13May47 as FS721. Reserialled 1948 as 31-307,
Harvardskolen, Karup. To Royal Danish Air Force/Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. WFU 31Jul58.
Scrapped at Flyvestation Værløse 30Mar60
12563 (MSN 14A-862) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS722. Air Transport Auxiliary. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit May45. No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Jun45. SOC 4Oct50
12564 (MSN 14A-863) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS723. .To Air Transport Auxiliary.
Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jan48 as FS723, later as B-113.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Destroyed in a hangar
fire at Gilze-Rijen Air Base, Netherlands 30Oct61. Departing from Eindhoven, a KLu Republic F-84F
Thunderstreak, serial P-111 (52-7145) suffered control problems and the pilot elected to carry
out an emergency landing at Gilze-Rijen Air Base. The airplane went off the runway and crashed
into a hangar, killing the pilot. The accident destroyed five North American AT-16 Harvard and
seven Piper L-18C, L-21A and L-21B Super Cub aircraft were damaged or destroyed.
12565 (MSN 14A-864) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS724; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct47
as FS724, later as B-96. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Crashed after a mid-air collision with Harvard B-129 (43-13053) near Oosterhout, northeast of
Breda 16Oct51 (1KIS)
12566 (MSN 14A-865) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS725. No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford,
Warwickshire Apr45. No 2 Flying Training School Jul47. Crash landed at Church Lawford, Warwickshire 9Jan48
12567 (MSN 14A-866) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS726; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jul47 as FS726, later as B-81.
Scrapped for spare parts 1951
12568 (MSN 14A-867) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS727; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland as FS727, later as B-116.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Withdrawn from use 1964
12569 (MSN 14A-868) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS728 no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Nov47
as FS728, later as B-104. Loaned to Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Aug48 as FS728;
returned to the Netherlands Aug49. To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu)
27Mar53. Honcoop Trading Co, Veen, Netherlands. Registered 10Feb70 as PH-SKL; cancelled 15Sep72.
Used by a sky-writing company and fitted with an oil smoke system. Registered 16Oct72 as G-BAFM;
cancelled 28Dec95 on export to Switzerland. Registered 23Jan96 as HB-RCP; cancelled 31Dec04.
Registered 2005 as D-FRCP. Meiermotors, Bremgarten 2010
12570 (MSN 14A-869) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS729. SOC on arrival UK 5Sep43
12571 (MSN 14A-870) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS730. No 2 Flying Training School Apr45.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jan48 as FS730,
later as B-128. To Belgian Air Force / Belgische Luchtmacht Mar53 as H81. WFU Apr56.
Technical School, Saffraanberg, Belgium as ground instructional airfram
12572 (MSN 14A-871) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS731; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jan48
as FS731, later as B-119. Loaned to Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Aug48 as FS731;
returned to the Netherlands Aug49. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Withdrawn from use 1962.
12573 (MSN 14A-872). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS732. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire May45. No 1 Flying Training School Jul52. SOC May57. Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
12574 (MSN 14A-873) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS733. Air Transport Auxiliary, White Waltham,
Berkshire May44. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct47
as FS733, later as B-95. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Withdrawn from use 1959
12575 (MSN 14A-874) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS734. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 7Feb45; code BL. Recovered by US Government 1945.
Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45
to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen,
Denmark; arriving Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45. To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45
as FS734; code BL. Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AB. Flygeskolen,
Gardermoen 27Mar47. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Fornebu, Oslo 25Mar53. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ,
Jarlsberg, Tønsberg 27Aug54. WFU. Donated to Turkey. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing
Jarlsberg 25Nov55 to Denmark, France, Italy and from Athens, Greece to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey.
To Turkish Air Force / Türk Hava Kuvvetleri Dec55 as 7363
12576 (MSN 14A-875) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS735. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Mar46.
Spun during aerobatics and crashed at Upwood, Cambridgeshire 17Sep49.
12577 (MSN 14A-876). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS736. Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough.
No 22 Reserve Flying School, Teversham, Cambridgeshire Jun50. No 19 Reserve Flying School Jul50.
No 11 Reserve Flying School; Aug50. No 1 Flying Training School Feb51. Struck a tree and DBR at
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire 8Dec51
12578 (MSN 14A-877) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS737; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep46 as FS737, later as B-7.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1959
12579 (MSN 14A-878) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS738. No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford,
Warwickshire Apr45. No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jan46.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47. Flying Refresher School,
Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Apr50. No 101 Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Apr51.
No 7 Flying Training School Dec51. No 2 Flying Training School Jul53. SOC May54
12580 (MSN 14A-879) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS739. No 164 Squadron Apr46. Station Flight, Middle Wallop,
Hants Oct46. No 1 Squadron, Tangmere, West Sussex Aug47. Station Flight, Middle Wallop Oct47.
Station Flight, Thorney Island, Hants Feb48. No 203 Advanced Flying School May48. No 226 Operational
Conversion Unit Sep49. No 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Ringway,
Cheshire Sep51. SOC May57. Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
12581 (MSN 14A-880) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS740; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FS740, later as B-17.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1959
12582 (MSN 14A-881) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS741; no RAF service in UK.
Shipped to Algiers, Algeria May44. Air Bombing & Gunnery School, Egypt Apr45. No 249 Squadron.
Crash landed at Landing Ground H5, Transjordan 29Mar49
12583 (MSN 14A-882). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS742. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Jan45.
No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire May45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jan47. ? 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Jan50. Crashed after take-off from Ternhill at Mickley, Shropshire 20Aug52
12584 (MSN 14A-883) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS743; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep48 as FS743, later as B-140.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Written off Sep61
12585 (MSN 14A-884) .Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS744. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Jan45.
No 2 Flying Training School Jun45. No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford, Warwickshire Mar46.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Examining Wing), Brize Norton,
Oxfordshire Jul49. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar50.
Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Aug51. SOC 19Feb54.
12586 (MSN 14A-885). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS745. No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield,
Warwickshire Apr45. The pilot lost control during firing practice, spun and crashed at Exhall, Warwickshire 23Apr46 (1KIS
12587 (MSN 14A-886) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS746. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Aug52. Crash landed out of fuel at Packington, Leicestershire 6Apr53)
12588 (MSN 14A-887)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS747; no RAF service in UK.
Shipped to Algiers, Algeria May44. No 2 French Technical Liaison Unit, Blida, Algeria [May46].
No 11 Flying Instructor School, Cyprus. Crashed on landing at Nicosia, Cyprus 30Dec46
12589 (MSN 14A-888) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS748. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Apr45.
No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. SOC 30Apr51.
12590 (MSN 14A-889) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS749; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Dec47 as FS749, later as B-109. WFU.
Ground instructional airframe 1951
12591 (MSN 14A-890) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS750; no RAF service in UK.
Shipped to Algiers, Algeria May44. Air Bombing & Gunnery School, Egypt Apr45. SOC 25Apr46
12592 (MSN 14A-891) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS751; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FS751, later as B-13.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Scrapped 1951
12593 (MSN 14A-892) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS752. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Jan45.
No 2 Flying Training School Jul45. Flying Training Command Communications Flight, Woodley,
Berkshire Jul45; Home Command Examining Unit, White Waltham, Berkshire Mar53; Home Command
Communications Squadron Oct53. Nottingham University Air Squadron, Newton, Nottinghamshire Mar54. SOC 13Dec54.
12594 (MSN 14A-893) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS753. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire May45. No 1 Flying Training School Jul47. Central Flying School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar48. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Dec49. Crashed during aerobatics three miles northwest of Ternhill, Shropshire 22Jun53.
12595 (MSN 14A-894) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS754; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FS754. Gilze-Rijen Air Base.
Damaged by a technical malfunction landing at Gilze-Rijen Air Base 12Dec46. Reserialled as B-6.
Scrapped 1948 and parts used for B-30 [43-13141].
12596 (MSN 14A-895)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS755. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire May45. No 1 Flying Training School Jul47. Central Flying School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar48. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep48. SOC Dec56
12597 (MSN 14A-896)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS756. No 2 Flying Training School Apr45.
No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford, Warwickshire Mar46. No 20 Service Flying Training School Sep46.
No 2 Flying Training School Jul47. ? 22 Service Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Jan50.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Feb50. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston,
Nottinghamshire Mar53. SOC Mar55
12598 (MSN 14A-897) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS757. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Feb45. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr45. No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit,
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire May48. Station Flight, Halton, Bucks Oct48.
No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Jan49. Flying Refresher School,
Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire May49. No 101 Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster,
Yorkshire Apr51. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Nov51.
Crashed during overshoot at Ternhill, Shropshire 6May53
12599 (MSN 14A-898) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS758. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jun45. RAF College,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit Aug47. No 7 Flying Training School Mar48.
Station Flight, Wittering, Cambridgeshire May48. No 2 Flying Training School Nov48.
No 11 Reserve Flying School, Perth, Scotland Jun50. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Jul51. SOC Sep57
12600 (MSN 14A-899) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS759.
No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Jan45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. SOC 30Apr51
12601 (MSN 14A-900) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS760. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 3Jul45; code AA. Recovered by US Government 1945.
Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to
Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup,
Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45.
To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FS760; code AA. Feltflyvingen,
Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AC. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen 27Mar47.
Damaged when the aircraft nosed over caused by hard braking 27Apr49. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen Aug50.
Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger Dec50. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim Aug51. 334 Skvadron,
Sola, Stavangeradron, Sola, Stavanger 1Jul52. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim 3Dec52.
Flygeskolen, Fornebu, Oslo Mar53. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Fornebu, Oslo Nov53. Damaged landing
at Kjeller 11Oct54 when a strong crosswind caused a ground loop with the left landing gear contacting a
manhole, tipping the aircraft over onto its back. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim after
repair Jun55. WFU Aug55 and transferred from Værnes to LKØ Jarlsberg. Donated to Turkey.
Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg to Torslanda, Gothenburg, Sweden 21Sep55;
Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark 22Sep55; Eelde, Netherlands 23Sep55; Laon and Orly, Paris, France 26Sep55;
Lyon and Nice, France 27Sep55; Pisa, Italy 30Sep55; Naples, Italy 1Oct55; Brindisi, Italy 3Oct55; Athens, Greece
to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey 4Oct55. To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 4Oct55 as 7351. WFU
12602 (MSN 14A-901) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS761. No 54 Squadron Apr46. Station Flight,
Odiham, Hants Oct46. SOC 30Apr51
12603 (MSN 14A-902) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS762. No 2 Flying Training School Apr45.
No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford, Warwickshire Mar46. No 20 Service Flying Training School Sep46.
No 2 Flying Training School Jul47. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Nov50. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill,
Gwelo Jul51. Crashed during aerobatics eight miles southwest of Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia 23Apr52
12604 (MSN 14A-903) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS763. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 3Jul45; code AB. Recovered by US Government 1945.
Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Norway, departing
Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel,
Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45.
To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FS763; code AB. Feltflyvingen,
Gardermoen, Norway 22Nov45. During taxying at Gardermoen 30Apr46, the plane collided
with a trailer that stood parked on the taxiway. The plane suffered some damage to the right wing.
Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AD. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen 27Mar47. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Fornebu,
Oslo Jan51. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim 27Apr54. Dismantled and transported
by road to Karjohansvern (KJV), Horten Jan55. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg, Tønsberg Jun55. WFU.
Donated to Turkey. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg 26Oct55 to Denmark, France,
Italy and from Athens, Greece to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey 8Nov55.
To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 8Nov55 as 7359
12605 (MSN 14A-904) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS764. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46.
Hit the ground during a low level roll and crashed at Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire 16Aug46 (2KIS)
12606 (MSN 14A-905) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS765; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct47
as FS765, later as B-102. Written off at Birdaard, Netherlands 7May52
12607 (MSN 14A-906) 5th Ferrying Squadron, 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport
Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Damaged landing at Albany, NY 7Jul43.
Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS766. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol,
Perthshire, Scotland Mar45. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps / Hærens Flyvertropper 19Dec46 as FS766. Reserialled 1948 as 31-308,
Harvardskolen, Karup. To Royal Danish Air Force / Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. WFU 15Apr59.
Scrapped at Flyvestation Værløse 3May60.
12608 (MSN 14A-907) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS767. No 587 Squadron May45.
No 691 Squadron, Weston Zoyland, Somerset Jun46. No 595 Squadron Sep46.
No 1 Flying Training School May51. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Dec51;
Glasgow University Air Squadron Jan56; Edinburgh University Air Squadron, Turnhouse,
Scotland Jan56; Glasgow University Air Squadron May56. Aberdeen University Air Squadron,
Dyce, Aberdeenshire Jul56; Glasgow University Air Squadron Aug56;
St Andrews University Air Squadron, Crail, Scotland Feb57. SOC Sep57
12609 (MSN 14A-908) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS768. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 21Feb45; code AC.
Recovered by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45.
Ferried by RNoAF crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt,
near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup,
Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45.
To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FS768; code AC. Feltflyvingen,
Gardermoen 22Nov45. Crash landed when the pilot forgot to lower the landing gear
at Gardermoen 18Jan46. Landing at Gardermoen 22May46, the flare was too high
and the aircraft was caught by a gust of wind, damaging the left wing tip and undercarriage.
Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AE. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen 27Mar47. Flygeskolen,
Sola, Stavanger 22Dec50. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim 13Nov51.
Loaned to Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger 1Mar52. Flygeskolen Værnes 16Oct52. Damaged
landing at Værnes 28Aug53. Dismantled and transported by road to Karjohansvern (KJV),
Horten Dec53. Flygeskolen Værnes 11May54. Crashed when the student pilot failed to
recover from a spin at Skjenstadåsen, Malvik, 14kms WSW of Værnes 26Jan55 (2KIS).
12610 (MSN 14A-909) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS769; no RAF service in UK.
Shipped to Middle East Sep44. No 11 Flying Instructor School. No 8 Squadron Feb48. SOC 15Sep50
12611 (MSN 14A-910) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS770. No 587 Squadron May45.
No 691 Squadron, Weston Zoyland, Somerset Jun46. No 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron,
Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Turnhouse, Edinburgh Aug46. No 22 Reserve Flying School, Teversham,
Cambridgeshire Jun50. No 11 Reserve Flying School, Perth, Scotland Jul50.
No 101 Refresher Flying School Apr51. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep51. SOC May57
12612 (MSN 14A-911) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS771. no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Feb47 as FS771, later as B-137. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu)
27Mar53. Destroyed in a hangar fire at Gilze-Rijen Air Base, Netherlands 30Oct61. Departing
from Eindhoven, a KLu Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, serial P-111 (52-7145) suffered control
problems and the pilot elected to carry out an emergency landing at Gilze-Rijen Air Base.
The airplane went off the runway and crashed into a hangar, killing the pilot. The accident
destroyed five North American AT-16 Harvard and seven Piper L-18C, L-21A and L-21B Super
Cub aircraft were damaged or destroyed
12613 (MSN 14A-912) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS772. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 26Jun45; code AD.
Recovered by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF
crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands;
Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen,
Norway 12Nov45. To Royal Norwegian Air Force / Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FS772; code AD.
Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AF. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen 27Mar47.
Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger Dec50. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Fornebu, Oslo Jun51.
Luftkrigsskolen (Air Force College), Fornebu, Oslo Jan54. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight),
Værnes, Trondheim Apr54. Dismantled and transported by road to Karjohansvern (KJV),
Horten 3Dec54. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg, Tønsberg. WFU. Donated to Turkey.
Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg 7Jul56 to Denmark, France, Italy and
from Athens, Greece to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey. To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 18Jul56 as 7375.
12614 (MSN 14A-913) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS773.
No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47.
No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Jan48. Crash landed four miles west of Ternhill, Shropshire 28Oct52
12615 (MSN 14A-914) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS774; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep47 as FS774, later as B-92.
Crash landed after a mid-air collision with Harvard B-39 (43-13178) at Gilze-Rijen Air Base,
Netherlands 12Jul49. Scrapped for spare parts 1951
12616 (MSN 14A-915) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS775; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Jan48 as FS775, later as B-111. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu)
27Mar53. Withdrawn from use 196
12617 (MSN 14A-916) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS776. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr45. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48.
Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Mar51. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Jun51.
No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Aug53. Stored. SOC Dec53
12618 (MSN 14A-917) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS777; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland as FS777, later as B-134.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
To Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service/Marine Luchtvaartdienst 1958.
12619 (MSN 14A-918) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS778; Handling Squadron Oct43.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jul47 as FS778, later as B-72.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Used for fire practice 1966
12620 (MSN 14A-919) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS779. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 28 Squadron. Recovered by US Government Nov47
12621 (MSN 14A-920) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS780. Shipped to India Oct43.
No 151 Operational Training Unit, Risalpur, North-West Frontier Province.
Ground looped and left t landing gear collapsed landing at Risalpur 25Aug44. SOC 24Apr47
12622 (MSN 14A-921) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS781. Shipped to India.
No 151 Operational Training Unit, Risalpur, North-West Frontier Province. Nosed over
after a night flight landing at Peshawar, Punjab 27Nov44. Ground looped on landing at
Peshawar, Punjab 11May45; landing gear collapsed, wing, aileron and flap damaged.
Shipped to Far East. Far East Communications Squadron, Changi, Singapore Oct47.
Station Flight, Seletar, Singapore Nov48. Far East Communications Squadron, Changi,
Singapore Oct49. Accident, DBR 28Jul50
12623 (MSN 14A-922). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS782. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12624 (MSN 14A-923) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS783. Shipped to India.
British Air Forces South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi.
Advanced Flying School (India), Ambala, Haryana. To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12625 (MSN 14A-924)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS784. Shipped to India.
No 9 Squadron (IAF), Cox’s Bazaar, Bengal. Special Low Attack Instructors School,
Ranchi, Bihar. No 8 Squadron (IAF). Recovered by US Government Nov47
12626 (MSN 14A-925) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS787. SOC Sep 1947.
Burma Communications Squadron. Recoverred by US Government Nov47
12627 (MSN 14A-926) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS786. Shipped to India.
No 9 Squadron (IAF), Cox’s Bazaar, Bengal. Crashed during low level roll at Feni, Chittagong 21Nov44 (2KIS)
12628 (MSN 14A-927) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS787. Shipped to India.
No 20 Squadron Aug46. Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47 as HT291.
Indian Air Force Museum, Palam AB, Delhi 1968/14; flew until 1989, then displayed
in museum. Air freighted to England for restoration to fly. Registered 7Dec11 as G-CGYM;
cancelled 4Nov14 on export to India. Restored at Leicester; first flight 1Jul14.
Ferried to RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire 11Jul14; air freighted by Indian Air Force C-17
to New Delhi 26Jul14. Indian Air Force Historic Flight 4Nov14 as HT291.
12629 (MSN 14A-928) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS788. Shipped to India.
No 3 Refresher Flying Unit, Poona, Maharashtra. SOC 19Jun47
12630 (MSN 14A-929) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS789. Shipped to India.
No 3 Refresher Flying Unit, Poona, Maharashtra. British Air Forces South East
Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi. No 1 Service Flying Training
School (India), Ambala, Haryana. Advanced Flying School (India), Ambala, Haryana.
SOC 24Apr47
12631 (MSN 14A-930) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS790. Shipped to India.
No 225 Group Communications Squadron. SOC 24Apr47
12632 (MSN 14A-931) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS791. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12633 (MSN 14A-932) 8th Ferrying Squadron, 4th Ferrying Group, Berry Field, Nashville, TN.
Damaged taxying at Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, AZ 16Jul43. Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS792.
Shipped to India. Airborne Forces Training Unit, Amarda Road, Odisha. SOC 24Apr47.
12634 (MSN 14A-933) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS793. Shipped to India.
British Air Forces South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi.
Air Command South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi. SOC 30May46
12635 (MSN 14A-934) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS794. Shipped to India.
Special Low Attack Instructors School, Ranchi, Bihar. No 216 Squadron. No 357 Squadron. SOC 24Apr47
12636 (MSN 14A-935) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS795. Shipped to India.
No 45 Squadron Jan48. SOC 25Mar48.
12637 (MSN 14A-936) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS796. Shipped to India.
No 159 Squadron. SOC 29Aug46
12638 (MSN 14A-937) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS797. Shipped to India.
No 67 Squadron. Recovered by US Government Nov47
12639 (MSN 14A-938) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS798. Shipped to India.
No 160 Squadron. SOC 19Jun47.
12640 (MSN 14A-939). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS799. Shipped to India.
No 28 Squadron. 355 Squadron. Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12641 (MSN 14A-940)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS800. Shipped to India.
No 60 Squadron, Kangla, Imphal. SOC 24Apr47.
12642 (MSN 14A-941) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS801. Shipped to India.
No 194 Squadron. No 3 Refresher Flying Unit, Poona, Maharashtra.
No 319 Maintenance Unit, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Ground looped in a crosswind
landing and the landing gear collapsed when the left wing struck the runway at Bhopal 28Aug45.
12643 (MSN 14A-942) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS802. Shipped to India.
No 322 Maintenance Unit, Chakeri, United Provinces. Spun and crashed performing
unauthorised low level aerobatics at Chakeri 16Aug46 (2KIS)
12644 (MSN 14A-943) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS803. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. ToRoyal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12645 (MSN 14A-944) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS804. Shipped to India.
No 211 Squadron. SOC 1Jan45
12646 (MSN 14A-945) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS805. Shipped to India.
No 22 Squadron. Damaged while parked in collision by Beaufighter X KW399 which
ground looped during take-off at Chiringa, Bengal. No 353 Squadron. SOC 24Apr47
12647 (MSN 14A-946) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS806.Shipped to India.
No 203 Squadron. No 222 Group Communications Flight, Ratmalana, Ceylon.
No 20 Armament Practice Camp, Ratmalana, Ceylon. Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12648 (MSN 14A-947) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS807. Shipped to India.
No 151 Operational Training Unit, Risalpur, North-West Frontier Province. Ground
looped on landing and hit concrete post on the perimeter track at Peshawar, Punjab 5Mar45.
SOC 24Apr47
12649 (MSN 14A-948) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS808. Shipped to India.
No 62 Squadron. SOC 19Jun47.
12650 (MSN 14A-949) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS809. Shipped to India.
No 22 Squadron. SOC 31May45
12651 (MSN 14A-950) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS810. Shipped to India.
No 117 Squadron. SOC 4Oct45
12652 (MSN 14A-951) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS811. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. Transferred to USAAF in India as 43-12652.
CBI Fighter Operational Training Unit, Landhi, Karachi. Damaged when ground
looped at Malir, Karachi 12Mar44. SOC 13Jun46
12653 (MSN 14A-952) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS812. Shipped to India.
No 3 Refresher Flying Unit, Poona, Maharashtra. Recovered by US Government Nov47
12654 (MSN 14A-953) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS813.
No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. Flying Training Command
Communications Flight, Woodley, Berkshire Feb45. ? 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Apr45. Beam Approach School, Watchfield,
Oxfordshire Nov45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Feb47. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Dec47. SOC May57
12655 (MSN 14A-954) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS814; no record of RAF service.
No 17 Service Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr45 as ground instructional
airframe 5208M. SOC May54.
12656 (MSN 14A-955) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS815. No 2 Flying Training School Apr45.
No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Feb46. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47.
No 1 Flying Training School Dec50. No 206 Advanced Flying School, Oakington, Cambridgeshire.
Collided with Harvard FE756 [42-953] during aerobatics and crashed one mile south of Graveley,
Cambridgeshire 2Jul5
12657 (MSN 14A-956) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS816. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jun45.
No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. No 7 Flying Training School Feb48. No 1 Flying Training School May51.
Crashed into a wood after fuel exhaustion at Tredington, one mile NNW of Shipston-on-Stour,
Warwickshire 2Jan52 (1KIS)
12658 (MSN 14A-957) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS817; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jan48 as FS817, later as B-112.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Used for fire practice 1960
12659 (MSN 14A-958) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS818. SOC on arrival UK 22Sep43
12660 (MSN 14A-959). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS819. No 2 Flying Instructor School, Montrose,
Scotland Apr45. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jul45. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec49. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire May51.
SOC Mar55
12661 (MSN 14A-960). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS820; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Mar48 as FS820, later as B-120.
Loaned to Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Aug48 as FS820. Crash landed at Brustem AB,
Belgium 9Mar49. Returned to the Netherlands Aug49.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Written off after mid-air collision with Harvard B-195 [42-504] at Gilze-Rijen 25Oct57.
12662 (MSN 14A-961) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS821. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Apr45. Empire Flying School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire May46.
Crashed on take-off at Hullavington, Wilts 6Jan47
12663 (MSN 14A-962) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS822. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr45. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48.
No 2 Flying Training School Oct48. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire (Examining Wing), Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Jul49. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May50. Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney,
Cirencester, Gloucestershire Sep51. Collided with Harvard KF948 MSN (N-18-49) and crashed one
mile S of Calmsden, Gloucestershire 28Jul52
12664 (MSN 14A-963) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS823. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Feb45. Empire Flying School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire May46.
Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun49. Royal Air Force Flying College,
Manby, Lincolnshire Aug49. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Aug51. SOC Sep57
12665 (MSN 14A-964) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS824; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
May47 as FS824, later as B-52. Scrapped for spare parts 1951.
12666 (MSN 14A-965) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS825.
No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Apr45. SOC 8Sep50
12667 (MSN 14A-966) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS826. no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 13Sep47 as FS826.
Reserialled 1948 as 31-309. To Royal Danish Air Force/Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50.
Ground instructional airframe at Flyvestation Værløse. WFU 22Apr59.
Flyvevabnets Museum, Flyvestation Værløse, Denmark 1979. Stored dismantled at
Gronholt, Copenhagen 1985. Loaned to Danmarks Flyvemuseum, Billund, Denmark,
preserved and on display Oct86. Dansk Veteranflysamling, Stauning.
Restored; first flight at Copenhagen 4Jun00. Registered 17Aug00 as OY-IIB.
Crashed Jun 18, 2005 during a rehearsal formation flight prior to RDAF
annual airshow. 2 killed. Registration cancelled 4Jul07
12668 (MSN 14A-967) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS827. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney,
Gloucestershire Mar46. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47.
Station Flight, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr48. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Nov49. SOC May54
12669 (MSN 14A-968) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS828. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Feb45. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Jan46.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47. Crashed on overshoot at Feltwell, Norfolk 9May47.
12670 (MSN 14A-969) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS829. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun45. Empire Flying School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire May46.
Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun49. Royal Air Force Flying College,
Manby, Lincolnshire Aug49. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Jul51. SOC Dec56
12671 (MSN 14A-970) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS830. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Mar45.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jan47 as FS830.
Gilze-Rijen Air Base. Accident and damaged by fire landing at Gilze-Rijen 27Jun47. Reserialled as B-25.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Destroyed in a hangar fire at Gilze-Rijen Air Base, Netherlands 30Oct61. Departing from Eindhoven,
a KLu Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, serial P-111 (52-7145) suffered control problems and the pilot
elected to carry out an emergency landing at Gilze-Rijen Air Base. The airplane went off the runway
and crashed into a hangar, killing the pilot. The accident destroyed five North American AT-16 Harvard
and seven Piper L-18C, L-21A and L-21B Super Cub aircraft were damaged or destroyed
12672 (MSN 14A-971) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS831. no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Oct46 as FS831, later as B-14. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
WFU 1962. Noted in a scrap yard at Tilburg 1972. Beekse Bergen Camp site near Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
painted in pop-art colours in a playground
12673 (MSN 14A-972) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS832. Air Transport Auxiliary,
White Waltham, Berkshire Oct43. No 17 Service Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Jan45 as ground instructional airframe 5015M. No 22 Flying Training School,
Syerston, Nottinghamshire 1958 as ground instructional airframe 5015M. SOC 4Oct49
12674 (MSN 14A-973)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS833; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Feb48 as FS833, later as B-125. Loaned to Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Aug48 as FS833;
Returned to the Netherlands Aug49. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu)
27Mar53. Withdrawn from use 1966
12675 (MSN 14A-974) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS834. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 15Feb45; code AE.
Recovered by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF
crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands;
Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen, Norway
12Nov45. To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FS834; code AE. Feltflyvingen,
Gardermoen 22Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AG. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen 27Mar47.
Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger Dec50. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim May51.
Loaned to Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger 1Mar52. Damaged when the aircraft ground looped
during landing at Sola, Stavanger 29Jul52. Dismantled and transported by road to Karjohansvern (KJV),
Horten 25Sep52. Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger 1952. Dismantled and transported by road to
Karjohansvern (KJV), Horten Oct53. Luftkrigsskolen (Air Force College), Fornebu, Oslo 29Jan54.
Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim Apr54. Dismantled and transported by
road to Karjohansvern (KJV), Horten May54. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim
6Dec54. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg, Tønsberg 25May55. WFU. Donated to Turkey.
Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg 7Jul56 to Denmark, France, Italy and from
Athens, Greece to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey. To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 18Jul56 as 7371.
12676 (MSN 14A-975) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS835. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Apr45.
No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford, Warwickshire Jun45. No 20 Service Flying Training School Sep46.
Damaged in collision by Harvard KF198 (MSN 14A-1899) while waiting to take-off at Church Lawford,
Warwickshire 10Jul4
12677 (MSN 14A-976) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS836. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Jan45.
No 2 Flying Training School May45. No 20 Service Flying Training School Mar46.
Struck trees during a practice forced landing at Badley, Northants 22Jul46
12678 (MSN 14A-977) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS837. No 2 Flying Training School Apr45.
No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford, Warwickshire Mar46. No 20 Service Flying Training
School Sep46. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Examining Wing),
Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Jul49. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Mar50. Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester,
Gloucestershire Sep51. SOC 8May54. Derelict at Skylines (Aircraft Components),
Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey
12679 (MSN 14A-978) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS838; no RAF service in UK.
Shipped to Algiers, Algeria May44. No 73 Operational Training Unit, Fayid, Egypt. SOC 26Nov46.
12680 (MSN 14A-979) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS839; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
as FS839, later as B-77. Scrapped for spare parts 1951
12681 (MSN 14A-980) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS840. No 3 Service Flying Training School,
South Cerney, Gloucestershire Mar46. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Nov49. SOC Jun54
12682 (MSN 14A-981) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS841. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45.
No 1 Beam Approach School, Watchfield, Oxfordshire Jul46. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jan50. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston,
Nottinghamshire Dec52. No 9 Flying Training School, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire Jul53.
SOC Jul54
12683 (MSN 14A-982) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS842. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 30Jun45; code AF.
Recovered by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF
crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London;
Valkenburg, Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark;
arriving Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45. To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45
as FS842; code AF. Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45. En route Gossen to Værnes 14Feb46,
the aircraft crashed when the aircraft was caught in a downdraft at low altitude when flying
through a narrow mountain pass. Despite applying full throttle, the aircraft crashed into
pine trees in Auset, Snillfjord [date also quoted as 3May46]. [assigned code M-AH].
12684 (MSN 14A-983) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS843. No 6 Service Flying Training
School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar46. No 6 Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston,
Nottinghamshire Jul48. No 2 Flying Training School Sep50. No 1 Flying Training School Apr51. SOC May57
12685 (MSN 14A-984) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS844. No 130 Squadron Mar46. Station Flight,
Odiham, Hants Oct46. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Mar51. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill,
Gwelo Jun51. Damaged in collision by Harvard FT250 [43-12991] after landing at Thornhill,
Southern Rhodesia 19Aug52.
12686 (MSN 14A-985) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS845. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jan44. Station Flight, Northolt, Middlesex Apr45.
Shipped to Far East Jan52. No 84 Squadron May52. Station Flight, Tengah, Singapore Feb53.
Malayan Auxiliary Air Force May56. SOC 10May57.
12687 (MSN 14A-986) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS846; no RAF service in UK.
Shipped to Algiers, Algeria May44. No 73 Operational Training Unit, Fayid, Egypt. SOC 28Nov46.
12688 (MSN 14A-987) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS847. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire May45. Damaged when the left wing struck the ground whilst the aircraft
was opening up to go around after bouncing on landing at Cranwell 11Jun45.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar48. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Jul48;
abandoned in a spin and crashed one mile N of Kingston on Soar, Nottinghamshire 25Feb49
12689 (MSN 14A-988) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS848; no RAF service in UK.
Shipped to Algiers, Algeria May44. SOC 20Oct50
12690 (MSN 14A-989) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS849. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Dec44. No 7 Service Flying Training School May45. No 2 Flying Training School
Jun48. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Examining Wing),
Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Jul49. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Mar50. Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Sep51. SOC Mar57
12691 (MSN 14A-990) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS850. No 21 Flying Training School,
Snitterfield, Warwickshire May45. No 7 Flying Training School Jul52. No 22 Flying Training
School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Jan53. No 9 Flying Training School, Wellesbourne
Mountford, Warwickshire Jul53. SOC Mar57.
12692 (MSN 14A-991) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS851. No 21 Flying Training School.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Apr47 as FS851, later as B-32.
Scrapped for spare parts 1951.
12693 (MSN 14A-992) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS852. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Feb45. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jul45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. Central Gunnery
School Jun47. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Aug48. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell,
Norfolk Dec49. No 1 Flying Training School Mar51. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep51. SOC May54
12694 (MSN 14A-993) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS853. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jul45. Empire Flying School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire May46.
Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun49. ? 6 Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jul49. SOC May57.
12695 (MSN 14A-994) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS854. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Apr45. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jul45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec49.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jan50. No 6 Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Feb50. No 2 Flying Training School Sep50.
No 1 Flying Training School Nov50. No 206 Advanced Flying School, Oakington, Cambridgeshire.
Left wing and landing gear damaged when ground looped in a cross wind landing at Oakington 2Jul51. SOC Feb55.
12696 (MSN 14A-995) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS855. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit Aug47.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Apr48.
No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Jul48. Shipped to Mombasa, Kenya Aug55;
no record of service in Kenya. To Royal Jordanian Air Force Jun56
12697 (MSN 14A-996) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS856. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford, Warwickshire May45.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep48. SOC Jul54
12698 (MSN 14A-997) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS857. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland 1949 as B-161.
Departing Gilze-Rijen, the aircraft crashed and burned at Heelten near Gilze-Rijen 19Jun52 (1KIS).
The pilot bailed out but was killed when the parachute failed to open. SOC 23Jun52
12699 (MSN 14A-998) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS858. Delivered to Canada Jul43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944
12700 (MSN 14A-999) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS859. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 8 Service Flying Training School, Moncton,
New Brunswick. Crashed five miles east of Scoudouc, New Brunswick 27Dec43 (1KIS).
12701 (MSN 14A-1000) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS860. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan. No 8 Service Flying Training School. Transferred to RCAF 1944
12702 (MSN 14A-1001) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS861. Delivered to Canada Jul43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Shipped to Dutch East Indies.
To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk
Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) Aug48 as B-405.
Transferred to the Indonesian Air Force/Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia (AURI) May50
12703 (MSN 14A-1002) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS862. Delivered to Canada Jul43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board. Centrala
Flygverkstaden i Arboga / Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 27Dec46.
To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16057.
F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 11Aug47. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for maintenance 10Jun49;
installation of rocket and bomb mountings 20Sep49. F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 11Nov49. Forced
landing after engine failure 13Mar53. Damaged in collision with a Jeep after landing 14Jul53.
F 15 Wing, Söderhamn 20Dec56. Loaned to F 4 Wing, Frösön, Östersund 18Jul58. F 15 Wing,
Söderhamn 15Sep58. SOC 26Apr68.
12704 (MSN 14A-1003) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS863. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 8 Service Flying Training School, Moncton,
New Brunswick. Crashed in Northumberland Strait, Canada 14Sep43
12705 (MSN 14A-1004)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS864. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 2 Flying Instructor School, Pearce, Alberta.
Transferred to RCAF 1944.
12706 (MSN 14A-1005) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS865. Delivered to Canada Jul43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Shipped to Dutch East Indies.
To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk
Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) Aug48 as B-406.
Transferred to the Indonesian Air Force/Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia (AURI) May50.
12707 (MSN 14A-1006) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS866. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. ? 6 Service Flying Training School,
Dunnville, Ontario. Transferred to RCAF 1944
12708 (MSN 14A-1007) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS867. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville,
Ontario. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal. Charles H. Babb Company,
Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board. Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop,
Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 14May47.
To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16037.
F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 14Jun47. Damaged 4Dec52 when the aircraft collided after landing
with Sk 16A #16017 [42-12414]. Loaned to F 11 Wing, Nyköping 7Jul56.
F 11 Wing, Nyköping 20Dec56. Loaned to F 16 Wing, Uppsala 18Oct57. F 11 Wing, Nyköping 5May58.
Loaned to United Nations Observation Group in Lebanon (UNOGIL) 17Jun58; code 05;
remained in Sweden as reserve. Damaged 27Aug65. Damaged in collision with a boundary
marker at Skavsta 17Mar67. SOC 25Oct67.
12709 (MSN 14A-1008) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS868. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 18 Service Flying Training School, Gimli,
Manitoba. Accident, DBR 3Dec44
12710 (MSN 14A-1009) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS869. Delivered to Canada Jul43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Shipped to Dutch East Indies.
To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk
Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) Aug48 as B-407. Crashed into a mountain 25Apr50
12711 (MSN 14A-1010) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS870. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal. Charles H. Babb Company,
Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board. Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop,
Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 20Dec46.
To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16014.
F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 20Apr47. Accident 3Jan55, right wing damaged. Loaned to F 14 Wing,
Halmstad 12Jul56. F 14 Wing, Halmstad 20Dec56. Accident 1Aug57 when landed with
landing gear retracted. Accident 2Jul62. F 3 Wing, Malmslätt, Linköping 19Aug68.
Accident 23Jun71 at Visby when ground looped and the right landing gear collapsed,
damaging the right wing. SOC 30Sep71. Used by the Luftfartsverket for fire training
12712 (MSN 14A-1011) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS871. Delivered to Canada Jul43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board. Centrala
Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 18Jun47.
To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16055.
F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 1Aug47. Loaned to F 13 Wing, Norrköping 4Nov53.
F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 24Jan54. Loaned to F 11 Wing, Nyköping 12Jul56.
F 11 Wing, Nyköping 20Dec56. Loaned to United Nations Observation Group in
Lebanon (UNOGIL) 17Jun58; code 03; ferried from Västerås to Lebanon 28Jun58;
returned to Sweden 14Oct58. F 11 Wing, Nyköping 28Nov58. Damage to wing and
landing gear when ground looped landing at Nyköping 30May68. SOC 12Sep68.
12713 (MSN 14A-1012) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS872. Delivered to Canada Jul43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944.
12714 (MSN 14A-1013) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS873. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 35 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board. Centrala
Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly
20Dec46. To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16084.
F 16 Wing, Uppsala 6Oct47. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for maintenance 17Feb50;
installation of rocket and bomb mountings 22Feb50. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 27Feb50.
Loaned to F 21 Wing, Luleå 30May54. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 30Jul54. Right wing damaged at
Uppsala 27Sep55 in collision with Sk 16A Fv16087 [42-509] which was waiting to take-off ahead.
Loaned to F 6 Wing, Karlsborg 2May58. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 23Oct58. F 20 Wing, Uppsala 1Jun64.
SOC 30Mar72. FFV CVMV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for disposal Apr72.
To Lance Aircraft Supply, Dallas, Texas, USA.
12715 (MSN 14A-1014) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS874. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland 1949 as B-189.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1956
12716 (MSN 14A-1015) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS875. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 6 Service Flying Training School,
Dunnville, Ontario. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection
and assembly 24Jan47. Royal Swedish Air Force / Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A,
serial 16003. F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 14Mar47. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for
overhaul 1Aug49; installation of rocket and bomb mountings 6Mar50. Loaned to F 4 Wing,
Frösön, Östersund 12Sep56. F 21 Wing, Luleå 10Jan57. SOC 30Mar72.
FFV CVMV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for disposal Apr72. To Lance Aircraft Supply, Dallas, Texas, USA
12717 (MSN 14A-1016) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS876. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Crashed two miles east of Delmas, Saskatchewan 4Dec44
12718 (MSN 14A-1017) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS877. Delivered to Canada Jul43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Shipped to Dutch East Indies.
To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk
Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) Aug48 as B-408.
Transferred to the Indonesian Air Force/Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia (AURI) May50.
Displayed as gate guard at Sulaman airfield, Bandung, Java [last noted Jul14]
12719 (MSN 14A-1018) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS878. Delivered to Canada Jul43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly
20Dec46. To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16085.
F 16 Wing, Uppsala 6Oct47. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for maintenance 3Oct49;
installation of rocket and bomb mountings 7Oct49. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 30Jan50.
Loaned to F 21 Wing, Luleå 30May54. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 3Aug54. F 9 Wing, Säve,
Göteborg 30May59. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 7Oct59. Damaged in collision with a snow
bank at Uppsala 29Mar61. SOC 27Jun61.
12720 (MSN 14A-1019) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS879; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Feb47 as FS879, later as B-138.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Withdrawn from use 1960
12721 (MSN 14A-1020) Delivered to RAF Sep43 as Harvard IIb FS880; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FS880, later as B-135.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Registration PH-PPS reserved; not taken up. Registered 14Jun71 as PH-BKT.
Gilze-Rijen Aero Club, Gilze-Rijen Air Base Aug76.
Used for film work. In ‘A Bridge Too Far’ [1976] was painted to represent a Hawker Typhoon; code HF-L;
also painted to represent a Fw 190A; code 5 + -. For the jubilee of ? 320 Squadron the aircraft was
marked as ‘PH-320’. Performed a barrel roll but did not recover from it, crashed and destroyed
at Keiheuvel AB, Belgium 4Feb90 (2 fatalities). Cancelled 14Mar90
12722 (MSN 14A-1021) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS881. No 587 Squadron Feb45.
No 691 Squadron, Weston Zoyland, Somerset Jun46. Fighter Command Communications
Squadron, Northolt, Middlesex Oct46. No 612 (County of Aberdeen) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary
Air Force, Dyce, Aberdeenshire May50. SOC Feb57. Derelict at Skylines (Aircraft Components), Sandhurst,
Camberley, Surrey
[The Harvard to the Lebanese Air Force Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Lubnania Jun57 as ‘FS881’
was previously KF565 (MSN 14A-2265)]
12723 (MSN 14A-1022) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS882; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jul47 as FS882, later as B-76.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Withdrawn from use 1959
12724 (MSN 14A-1023) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS883. No 6 Service Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar46. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Dec49. Engine failure on take-off and crashed into a hut at Moreton-in-Marsh,
Gloucestershire 9Jan51.
12725 (MSN 14A-1024) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS884. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Apr45. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jul45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. Caught fire on ground
and destroyed at Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire 20Jun51
12726 (MSN 14A-1025) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS885; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep47 as FS885, later as B-89.
To Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Mar53 as H80. Crashed on delivery flight at
Ename, Oudenaarde 27Mar53
12727 (MSN 14A-1026) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS886. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 22 Flying Training
School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire May51. SOC May57
12728 (MSN 14A-1027) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS887. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 25Jun45; code AH.
Recovered by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF crew to
Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands;
Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen,
Norway 12Nov45. To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FS887; code AH.
Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AI. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen 27Mar47.
Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim Aug51.
Loaned to 334 Skvadron, Sola, Stavanger 1Jul52. Crash landed after the engine stopped at 1,000ft
over the sea; the pilot managed to reach the runway at Lista, Borhaug 8Sep52. Dismantled and
transported by road to Karjohansvern (KJV), Horten Oct53. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg,
Tønsberg Jan54. WFU. Donated to Turkey. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg to
Torslanda, Gothenburg, Sweden 21Sep55; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark 22Sep55; Eelde,
Netherlands 23Sep55; Laon and Orly, Paris, France 26Sep55; Lyon and Nice, France 27Sep55;
Pisa, Italy 30Sep55; Naples, Italy 1Oct55; Brindisi, Italy 3Oct55; Athens, Greece to Gaziemir,
?zmir, Turkey 4Oct55. To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 4Oct55 as 7352. WFU.
12729 (MSN 14A-1028) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS888. No 65 Squadron Mar46.
No 695 Squadron Oct46. No 41 Squadron Aug47. Station Flight, Horsham St Faith, Norfolk Oct47.
Crashed during overshoot at Horsham St Faith, Norfolk 4Feb48
12730 (MSN 14A-1029) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS889. No 19 Squadron May46.
Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Mar51. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Oct51.
No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Aug53; stored. SOC Dec53
12731 (MSN 14A-1030) Delivered to RAF Sep43 as Harvard IIb FS890. No 21 Flying Training School,
Snitterfield, Warwickshire May45. No 600 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force,
Biggin Hill, Kent Jul47. No 2 Flying Training School Oct50. No 1 Flying Training School Apr51.
Nottingham University Air Squadron, Newton, Nottinghamshire Feb56. Birmingham University Air
Squadron Jun56. Nottingham University Air Squadron, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug56.
Manchester University Air Squadron, Woodvale, Lancashire Aug56. Nottingham University
Air Squadron, Newton, Nottinghamshire Oct56. Ground instructional airframe 7554M.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Gloucestershire Jan58 as gate guardian 1958/70.
Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down, Wiltshire
for spares recovery Sep73. Little Rissington; stored 2003
12732 (MSN 14A-1031) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS891. No 20 Flying Training School,
Church Lawford, Warwickshire Apr45. No 20 Service Flying Training School Sep46.
No 2 Flying Training School Jun49. No 1 Flying Training School Feb51. Crash landed short
of the runway at Oakington, Cambridgeshire 8Jun51.
12733 (MSN 14A-1032) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS892. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jul44. Empire Flying School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire May46.
Royal Air Force Flying College, Manby, Lincolnshire Sep49. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell,
Norfolk Oct49. Crashed at St Mary Street, Ely, Cambs; pilot and one civilian killed 9Aug51
12734 (MSN 14A-1033) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS893; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Nov47 as FS893, later as B-107.
WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1951
12735 (MSN 14A-1034) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS894. No 7 Service Flying Training School May45.
No 7 Flying Training School Jan48. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Dec52. SOC Mar55
12736 (MSN 14A-1035) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS895; no RAF service in UK.
Shipped to Algiers, Algeria May44; no record of service in Middle East. SOC 28Nov46
12737 (MSN 14A-1036)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS896; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FS896.
Gilze-Rijen Air Base. Damaged landing at Gilze-Rijen 20May47. Reserialled as B-8.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Scrapped 1964
12738 (MSN 14A-1037) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS897. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 28Jun45; code AI.
Recovered by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF
crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands;
Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45.
To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FS897; code AI. Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45.
Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AK. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen 27Mar47. Crashed into a mountain in poor
weather in the Stav valley, western Aurdal 9Mar49 (2KIS).
12739 (MSN 14A-1038) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS898. No 2 Flying Training School Apr45.
No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Mar46. No 6 Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Aug52. No 9 Flying Training School, Wellesbourne
Mountford, Warwickshire Oct53. SOC May54
12740 (MSN 14A-1039) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS899. No 20 Flying Training School,
Church Lawford, Warwickshire Apr45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep48.
No 2 Flying Training School Jun49. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire (Examining Wing), Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Jul49. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar50. Central Flying School (Basic),
South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Sep51. SOC Mar55
12741 (MSN 14A-1040) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS900. No 20 Flying Training School,
Church Lawford, Warwickshire Apr45. No 20 Service Flying Training School Sep46.
No 2 Flying Training School Jul47. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston,
Nottinghamshire May51. No 1 Flying Training School Aug5. No 3 Flying Training School,
Feltwell, Norfolk Jan52. Lost propeller blade and crashed into sea 4 mi NW of Downham Market,
UK Apr 5, 1954. Pilot bailed out but died
12742 (MSN 14A-1041) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS901; no RAF service in UK.
Shipped to Algiers, Algeria Jun44. No 2 French Technical Liaison Unit, Blida, Algeria [May46].
No 6 Squadron. Landing gear collapsed landing at Kolundia, Palestine 4Oct46
12743 (MSN 14A-1042) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS902. Aeroplane & Armament
Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down, Wiltshire May44. No 1 Flying
Training School Apr52. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Aug53. SOC Apr55
12744 (MSN 14A-1043) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS903. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Apr45. ? 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jul45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46.
Returned to US Government. To French Air Force/Armée de l’Air May49 as FS903
12745 (MSN 14A-1044) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS904; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FS904, later as B-150.
Not used by LSK. To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart van het
Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL). Shipped to Dutch East Indies aboard MS Tjikampek
Nov47 (probably one of three that were lost overboard in a storm at sea).
12746 (MSN 14A-1045) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS905. No 315 Squadron Apr46. Station Flight,
Odiham, Hants May47. No 1 Squadron. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Jun51. No 5 Flying Training School,
Thornhill, Gwelo Aug51. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Aug53; stored. SOC Dec53.
12747 (MSN 14A-1046) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS906. No 7 Service Flying Training School Jun45.
No 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Filton, Gloucestershire Aug46.
No 2 School of Technical Training, Cosford, Shropshire Feb47 as ground instructional airframe 6276M.
No 1 Flying Training School Jul51. SOC Jun57
12748 (MSN 14A-1047) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS907. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 29Jun45; code AJ. Recovered by
US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Norway,
departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel,
Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45.
To Royal Norwegian Air Force / Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FS907; code AJ. Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45.
Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AL. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen 27Mar47. Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger 28Apr51.
332 Skvadron, Bardufoss May51. Kommunikasjonsving/LKN, Bardufoss Jul52
Damaged landing at Bardufoss 28Mar54 when tail wheel shimmy caused the aircraft to veer into a
snow bank. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim 9Mar55. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ,
Jarlsberg, Tønsberg 21Mar55. WFU. Donated to Turkey. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing
Jarlsberg 7Jul56 to Denmark, France, Italy and from Athens, Greece to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey.
To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 18Jul56 as 7372
12749 (MSN 14A-1048) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS908; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Apr47 as FS908, later as B-33. Scrapped for spare parts 1951
12750 (MSN 14A-1049) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS909; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Mar48 as FS909, later as B-121.
Loaned to Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Aug48 as FS909; returned to the Netherlands Aug49.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Written off at Twenthe, Netherlands 1Apr63
12751 (MSN 14A-1050) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS910; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Aug47 as FS910, later as B-88. Scrapped for spare parts 1951.
12752 (MSN 14A-1051) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS911. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 25Jun45; code AK.
Recoveured by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF
crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg,
Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving
Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45. To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FS911; code AK.
Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45. Reparasjons-og Vedlikeholdsavdelingen, Gardermoen.
Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AM. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen Jul48. Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger Apr51.
Kommunikasjonsving/LKN, Bardufoss Jun51. Crashed at Bardufoss 11Jul53 (2KIS).
The pilot was performing aerobatics above Harstad in connection with a defense exhibition.
On return to Bardufoss, the pilot performed a low pass, pulled up into a loop but entered a
spin and crashed close to the runway. SOC 21Oct53
12753 (MSN 14A-1052) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS912. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Dec44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr45.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland May47 as FS912, later as B-48.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU.
Ground instructional airframe 1959
12754 (MSN 14A-1053) Delivered to RAF Sep43 as Harvard IIb FS913; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland as FS913, later as B-136.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
To Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service/Marine Luchtvaartdienst 1958 as B-136.
Exhibited at a garage at Alkmaar, Netherlands 1962. Stored at Hardervijle, Netherlands 1965/71
12755 (MSN 14A-1054) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS914. No 20 Flying Training School,
Church Lawford, Warwickshire Apr45. No 20 Service Flying Training School Sep46.
No 2 Flying Training School Jul47. No 103 Flying Refresher School May51.
No 207 Advanced Flying School Nov51. No 1 Flying Training School May52.
Damaged by Harvard KF397 (MSN 14A-2097) on the runway at Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire 12Sep52)
12756 (MSN 14A-1055) Delivered to RAF Sep43 as Harvard IIb FS915; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FS915, later as B-41.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Sold to USA mid 1968.
Fargo Air Service, Nashua, NH 1970; noted unconverted in RNAF camouflage at Nashua Oct70.
Conflict;
Registered 1972 as N8993 with MSN 66-2709 [RCAF 2976]; current [Jun20]. Damaged when landing g
ear collapsed on landing 3Jul16
12757 (MSN 14A-1056) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS916. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 28Jun45; code AL. Recovered by US Government 1945.
Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to
Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen,
Denmark; arriving Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45.
To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FS916; code AL.
lyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45. Crashed when the low flying aircraft flew into power
cables at Minnesund 18Jan46. [assigned code M-AN)
12758 (MSN 14A-1057) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS917. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon Jun45. Returned to US Government.
Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 31May47 as FS917, later as 31-310.
Harvardskolen, Karup. Royal Danish Air Force / Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. Eskadrille 722.
WFU 23May59. Registered 23Feb61 as LN-BNN to Fjellfly. Used for target towing.
CofA lapsed 31Dec68, cancelled 14Jun71. Stored. To playground Sweden 1971. Preserved and
on display on the roof of the shopping center at High Chaparral Wild West Village,
Hillerstorp, Sweden 1985. Damaged in fire at Hillerstorp 14Jan91. Österlens Flygmusuem,
Gärsnäs, Sweden. Fuselage at Lovestad, Sweden; restoration project using parts from Fv 16074 [42-835].
12759 (MSN 14A-1058) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS918. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 22Jun45; code AM.
Recovered by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF
crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg,
Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving
Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45. Royal Norwegian Air Force / Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FS918;
code AM. Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AO. Flygeskolen,
Gardermoen 27Mar47. 331 Skvadron, Gardermoen. Crashed at Gardermoen 19Oct48
when the aircraft stalled during a tight turn and clipped the ground close to the airport;
both pilots died.
12760 (MSN 14A-1059) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS919; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep47 as FS919,
later as B-93. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
After departing from Volkel AB, the pilot lost control and the aircraft crashed after
entering a spin at Hermalen, 5Jun56 (2KIS). SOC 6Jun56
12761 (MSN 14A-1060) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS920. Empire Central Flying
School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44. Empire Flying School, Hullavington,
Gloucestershire May46. Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun49;
Royal Air Force Flying College, Manby, Lincolnshire Aug49. No 103 Flying Refresher School Jul51.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Dec51. No 2 Flying Training School Jul53. SOC Oct57
12762 (MSN 14A-1061) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS921. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 316 Squadron Apr46. Station Flight, Wattisham, Norfolk Dec46.
Station Flight, Duxford, Cambridgeshire May47. No 1 Squadron, Tangmere, West Sussex Dec47.
Reserve Command Instrument Training Flight Aug48. Reserve Command Communications
Squadron, White Waltham, Berkshire Jan50. No 1 Flying Training School Jul51.
Crashed on take-off Oakington, Cambridgeshire 3Aug51
12763 (MSN 14A-1062) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS922. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Dec44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. Returned to US Government.
Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 19Apr47 as FS922. Reserialled 1948 as 31-311.
To Royal Danish Air Force/Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. Eskadrille 725. Eskadrille 722. WFU 11Aug58.
Scrapped at Flyvestation Værløse 31May61
12764 (MSN 14A-1063) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS923. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 3 Tactical Air Force Communications Squadron, Comilla, Chittagong. Burma
Communications Flight. No 357 Squadron. No 1300 Flight Mar46. Shipped to Far East Jan47.
No 18 Squadron May47. No 84 Squadron Jan48. Far East Communications Squadron, Changi,
Singapore Jun48. Far East Examining Squadron, Seletar, Singapore Mar50.
Far East Communications Squadron, Changi, Singapore Nov50. SOC Apr57
12765 (MSN 14A-1064) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS924. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. Recovered by US Government Nov47
12766 (MSN 14A-1065) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS925. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 82 Squadron, Imphal, Bengal. No 45 Squadron. SOC 23Aug45
12767 (MSN 14A-1066) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS926. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 13Jun46
12768 (MSN 14A-1067) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS927. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 8 Squadron (IAF). To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12769 (MSN 14A-1068) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS928. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. Transferred to USAAF in India as 43-12769.
CBI Fighter Operational Training Unit, Landhi, Karachi. Force landed with mechanical
failure at Malir, Karachi 13Mar44. SOC 13Jun46
12770 (MSN 14A-1069) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS929. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 681 Squadron; 45 Squadron. SOC 30May46
12771 (MSN 14A-1070) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS930. Shipped to India Jan44.
Air Command South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi.
British Air Forces South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi Oct44.
No 8 Ferry Unit, Mauripur, Karachi. Crash landed in a field two miles northwest of Barisal,
Bengal, after the engine cut out at 5000 ft en-route Allahabad to Ratnapur, Bengal 20Apr45.
SOC 31May45.
12772 (MSN 14A-1071) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS931. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 27 Squadron, Ranchi, Bihar. Crashed on landing at Ranchi 25Sep44. No 141 Repair and
Salvage Unit. No 1 Service Flying Training School (India), Ambala, Haryana.
To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12773 (MSN 14A-1072) 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI.
Fatal crash at Rodney, Ontario, Canada 26Aug43 (1KIS). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS932.
Shipped to India Jan44. No 1300 Flight May46
12774 (MSN 14A-1073) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS933. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. Transferred to USAAF in India as 43-12774. CBI Fighter
Replacement Training Unit, Landhi, Karachi, India. Crash landed after engine failure by the
Malir River, three miles northeast of Landhi. 6th Fighter Squadron, Commando, 1st Air Commando Group.
Damaged landing at Asansol, Bengal 28Jul45. SOC by RAF 13Jun46
12775 (MSN 14A-1074). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS934. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 135 Squadron. No 34 Squadron. No 615 Squadron. Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47.
12776 (MSN 14A-1075) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS935. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 60 Squadron, Kangla, Imphal. No 34 Squadron. No 228 Group Communications Flight,
Barrackpore, Bengal. Ground looped and the landing gear collapsed landing in a crosswind
at Ranchi, Bihar 9Jun45
12777 (MSN 14A-1076) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS936. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 26Apr45.
12778 (MSN 14A-1077) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS937. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 28Jun45
12779 (MSN 14A-1078) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS938. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 670 Squadron, Razmak, Waziristan. Crashed after take-off in heavy headwinds from Razmak 8May46
12780 (MSN 14A-1079) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS939. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12781 (MSN 14A-1080) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS940. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 3 Refresher Flying Unit. Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12782 (MSN 14A-1081) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS941. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 3 Refresher Flying Unit, Poona, Maharashtra. Recaptured by US Government Nov47
12783 (MSN 14A-1082) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS942. Shipped to India Jan44.
Station Flight, Koggala, Ceylon. SOC 25Jun46.
12784 (MSN 14A-1083) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS943. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 11Jul46
12785 (MSN 14A-1084) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS944. Shipped to India Jan44.
Airborne Forces Training Unit, Amarda Road, Odisha. No 22 Anti Aircraft Co-operation Unit,
Drigh Road, Karachi. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47.
12786 (MSN 14A-1085) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS945. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 45 Squadron. SOC 27Sep45
12787 (MSN 14A-1086) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS946. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 13Jun46. Registered Mar46 as VT-CAX to Indian
Overseas Airlines Ltd.; cancelled.
12788 (MSN 14A-1087) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS947. Shipped to India Jan44.
British Air Forces South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi Oct44.
Air Command South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi.
To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12789 (MSN 14A-1088) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS948. Shipped to India Jan44;
DGA Communications Flight. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12790 (MSN 14A-1089) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS949. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 22 Anti Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Drigh Road, Karachi. Struck cables during a low
level flight at 200 feet. The aircraft was damaged but landed safely back at base.
To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47.
12791 (MSN 14A-1090) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS950. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. Transferred to USAAF in India as 43-12791.
CBI Fighter Replacement Training Unit, Landhi, Karachi, India. Damaged landing at
Landhi, Karachi 4Nov44. SOC by RAF 13Jun46.
12792 (MSN 14A-1091) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS951. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 24Apr47
12793 (MSN 14A-1092) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS952. Shipped to India Jan44.
No 45 Squadron. Station Flight, Negombo, Ceylon. Shipped to Far East. Station Flight, Kai Tak,
Hong Kong Oct50. Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force Jan51. Crashed in sea near Hong Kong 18Jul54
12794 (MSN 14A-1093) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS953. Shipped to India Jan44.
Special Low Attack Instructors School, Ranchi, Bihar. No 1 (India) Group Communications Flight,
Peshawar, Khyber. Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12795 (MSN 14A-1094). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS954. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 11Jul46
12796 (MSN 14A-1095) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS955. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 11Jul46.
12797 (MSN 14A-1096) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS956. Shipped to India Jan44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12798 (MSN 14A-1097) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS957. Delivered to Canada Sep43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 4Jun47.
To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16048.
F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 1Jul47. Damaged when the aircraft collided with a boundary marker 19Mar52.
Loaned to F 8 Wing, Barkarby, Stockholm 31May56. F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 7Jul56. Försökscentralen
(Research Centre), Malmslätt, Linköping 20Dec56. SOC 31Dec57, high repair costs.
The aircraft had been outside at F 5 Wing for a long time and suffered severe corrosion which
was uneconomical to repair.
12799 (MSN 14A-1098) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS958, Delivered to Canada 1Sep43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. SOC 7Dec46. War Assets Corporation.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 25Apr47.
To Royal Swedish Air Force / Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16073. F 16 Wing Uppsala 30Aug47.
Loaned to F 12 Wing, KalMar 13Nov48. F 16 Wing Uppsala 11Dec48. Damaged during take-off in collision
by Sk 16A Fv16091 [42-12338] 24Feb49. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for maintenance 22Dec49;
installation of rocket and bomb mountings 29Dec49. F 16 Wing Uppsala 10Jan50. Loaned to F 1 Wing,
Hässlö, Västerås 14May56. F 1 Wing, Hässlö, Västerås 20Dec56. Loaned to F 20 Wing, Uppsala 7Oct57.
F 1 Wing, Hässlö, Västerås 7May58. SOC 29Aug69. The aircraft was gifted to the Johannisbergs School,
Västerås for educational purposes. Västgöta Veteranflygförening Oct05. Registration SE-FVU reserved 7Apr06.
Registered 15Jun06 as SE-FVU to Västgöta Veteranflygförening; name changed to Swedish Air Force Historic Flight,
Trollhättan 2008, based at Såtenäs
12800 (MSN 14A-1099). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS959. Delivered to Canada Sep43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal. Stored Ontario [Aug46].
Viking Air Service, Canada. Norwegian Government. Shipped from Montreal, arriving Norway on
SS ‘Eagle Mountain’ 27Nov46. Luftforsvarets Forsyningskommando (LFK), Kjeller, Oslo 27Nov46.
To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret 29Nov46 as FS959; code M-BF. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen.
TDY at Merket, Paradisfjorden. Damaged during an emergency landing at Storevatn, 12km west of
Hemsedal Church 4Mar49. The student and instructor were carrying out emergency landing exercises
from Merket. When the plane was two meters above the ground, the student stopped the engine
and pulled the throttle back. The left wing tip struck the ground in an incipient stall. The landing gear
was still retracted. Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger Mar51. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes,
Trondheim Nov51. 334 Skvadron, Sola, Stavanger Apr52. Damaged when landing with a throttle
malfunction at Lista 12Sep52. The pilot retracted the landing gear to reduce the high speed
and the aircraft skidded on its fuselage. Dismantled and transported by road to Karjohansvern (KJV),
Horten. Declared BER 30Jan53. SOC 11Dec53
12801 (MSN 14A-1100) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS960. Delivered to Canada 1Sep43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. ? 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. SOC 2Oct46. War Assets Corporation.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland 1949 as B-184.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Militaire Luchtvaart Museum, Soesterberg AB 1968/98. Registration PH-TBR reserved 1990 by
Stichting Vliegsport Gilze-Rijen; reservation cancelled. Restored to fly Gilze-Rijen Air Base 1991.
Loan to Dutch Spitfire Flight, Deelen AB 1992. Registration PH-TBR reserved 9Jun 93 by Stichting
Vliegsport Gilze-Rijen; reservation cancelled. Militaire Luchtvaart Museum travelling exhibit 1993/98.
Autotron, RoSmalen, 's Hertogenbosch 1998. Registration PH-IBY reserved 24Feb99 by Stichting Vliegsport
Gilze-Rijen; reservation cancelled 26Apr01. Registration PH-IBY reserved 7May02 by Stichting Vliegsport
Gilze-Rijen; reservation cancelled 24Dec09. Registration PH-IBY reserved 1Nov10 by the KLu Historic
Flight Foundation / Stichting KLu Historische Vlucht, Gilze-Rijen Air Base
(Klu records show 12801 as FH124).
12802 (MSN 14A-1101) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS961. Delivered to Canada Sep43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. Stored Ontario [Aug46]. War Assets Corporation.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 2Jun47.
To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16078. F 16 Wing, Uppsala
28Jun47. Crash landed at Uppsala 12Mar49; after landing the landing gear was retracted by mistake
instead of the wing flaps. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for maintenance 5Dec49; installation
of rocket and bomb mountings 12Dec49. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 21Dec49. Left wing damaged in collision
on the ground with a shed 4Sep52. F 1 Wing, Hässlö, Västerås 24Apr57. Loaned to F 20 Wing, Uppsala
30Sep58. F 13 Wing, Norrköping 1May59. SOC 21Apr70.
12803 (MSN 14A-1102) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS962. School, North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
Transferred to RCAF 1944. Stored Ontario [Aug46]. War Assets Corporation. Charles H. Babb Company,
Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 25Apr47.
To Royal Swedish Air Force / Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16080. F 16 wing Uppsala
11Sep47. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for maintenance 2Aug49; installation of rocket and bomb
mountings 28Sep49. F 16 wing Uppsala 29Nov49. Damaged 7Mar50 when, on landing, the right wing tip
dipped into the runway, causing damage to the right wing tip and aileron. Damaged 20Feb53 when nosed
over while landing on skis. Loaned to F 1 Wing, Hässlö, Västerås 14May56. F 1 Wing, Hässlö, Västerås 20Dec56.
SOC 14Apr67.
12804 (MSN 14A-1103) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS963. Delivered to Canada Sep43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Shipped to Dutch East Indies. Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart
van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) Aug48 as B-409. Crashed into the ground
while low flying at Kalidjati, Subang, West Java, Indonesia 16Feb50 (2KIS).
12805 (MSN 14A-1104) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS964. Delivered to Canada Sep43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
To Swiss Air Force 10Oct49 as U-330. SOC 16Sep69.
12806 (MSN 14A-1105) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS965. Delivered to Canada Sep43.
Damaged when struck by a runway control truck and nosed over 16Oct43. Transferred to RCAF 1944.
War Assets Corporation for disposal. Stored Ontario [Aug46]. Viking Air Service, Canada.
Norwegian Government. Shipped from Montreal, arriving Norway on SS ‘Swan Mountain’ 29Oct46.
Luftforsvarets Forsyningskommando (LFK), Kjeller, Oslo 7Nov46.
To Royal Norwegian Air Force / Luftforsvaret 14Nov46 as FS965; code M-BC.
Flygeskolen, Gardermoen. Flystasjon Bardufoss Jan51. 332 Skvadron, Værnes, Trondheim Feb51.
Kommunikasjonsving/LKN, Bardufoss Jul52. Flygeskolen, Værnes, Trondheim 25Mar53.
Dismantled and transported by road to Karjohansvern (KJV), Horten Oct53.
Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg, Tønsberg 30Jan54. Damaged in collision with parked
Harvard FT252/M-AV (43-12993) at Jarlsberg 11May54. As M-BC exited from its parking position,
the left wing came into contact with the fuselage of M-AV. This caused M-BC to turn sharply to the
left when the aircraft's propeller hit the wing of M-AV and caused major damage to it. WFU 9May56.
Donated to Turkey. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg 7Jul56 to Denmark, France,
Italy and from Athens, Greece to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey.
To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 18Jul56 as 7376
12807 (MSN 14A-1106) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS966, Delivered to Canada 4Sep43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. Stored Ontario [Aug46]. SOC 7Dec46. War Assets Corporation.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 30May47.
To Royal Swedish Air Force / Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16077. F 16 Wing Uppsala 28Jun47.
CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for maintenance 27Oct49; installation of rocket and bomb mountings 1Nov49
F 16 Wing Uppsala 5Dec49. Loaned to F 21 Wing, Luleå 25May55 F 16 Wing Uppsala 14Aug55.
Loaned to F 21 Wing, Luleå 7Aug56F 16 Wing Uppsala 7Sep56. F 1 Wing, Hässlö, Västerås 11Feb57. SOC 29Aug69.
The aircraft was gifted to the Johannisbergs School, Västerås for educational purposes.
Flygvapenmuseum/Swedish Air Force Museum, Malmslatt AB; stored at Västerås 1970/80.
Shipped in container on MV "Tombarra", departed Sweden 16Jul81, arrived Adelaide 8Aug81,
trucked to Mildura, VIC 11Aug81. Warbirds Aviation Museum, Mildura, Australia 16Jun81;
exchanged by the Flygvapenmuseum for a CA-32 Wirraway that was used to build the replica
of a North American Sk 14 which is now on display in the Swedish Air Force Museum. Registration VH-NZI
assigned 15Aug83; registration not taken up. Named ‘The City of Malmen’. Restoration project at
Jandakot, Perth, WA 1993/95. Registered 5Nov93 as VH-JHP. Reregistered 2Aug96 as VH-TXN; current [May18].
12808 (MSN 14A-1107) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS967. Delivered to Canada Sep43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. Stored at Dunville airport, Mount Hope, ONT August 1946.
War Assets Corporation. Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly 2Apr47.
To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16016.
F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 20Apr47. Forced landing at Havgård 15Nov50 after engine failure.
Accident 16Mar55 when the aircraft nosed over during taxying. F 20 Wing, Uppsala 13Oct56.
F 12 Wing, KalMar 8Feb57. SOC 29Aug69.
12809 (MSN 14A-1108) to RAF as Harvard IIB FS968. Delivered to Canada Sep43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and
assembly 20Dec46. To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16011.
F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 18Apr47. Accident 1Feb50 during engine runs when a person walked
into the propeller and was killed. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 1Mar57. Loaned to F 6 Wing,
Karlsborg 2May58. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 8Oct58. Loaned to F 13 Wing, Norrköping 14Aug61.
F 16 Wing, Uppsala 1Dec61. SOC 29Aug69.
12810 (MSN 14A-1109) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS969. Delivered to Canada Sep43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. Stored. Taken on strength by RCAF 17Jul51
with serial 20201. No 11 Technical Support Unit, Aircraft Industries Limited for reconditioning
and modifications, 7Jul51. No 3 Flying Training School, Claresholm, Alberta 28Aug51.
Canadian Pacific Airlines Repairs Ltd., Calgary for modifications 21Dec55. Storage at
Lincoln Park, Alberta 31Aug56. No 3 Flying Training School, Claresholm, Alberta 4Jun57.
Storage at Lincoln Park, Alberta 12Aug58. No 2 Flying Training School, Moose Jaw,
Saskatchewan 2Dec58. Storage at Lincoln Park, Alberta 17Mar59. Pending disposal 18Dec59.
SOC 18Oct60. Crown Assets Disposal Corporation, sold to Davis Enterprises of Edmonton, Alberta
12811 (MSN 14A-1110) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS970. Delivered to Canada Sep43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Shipped to Dutch East Indies.
Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk
Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) Sep48 as B-410.
Transferred to the Indonesian Air Force/Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia (AURI) May50.
12812 (MSN 14A-1111). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS971. Delivered to Canada Sep43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944
12813 (MSN 14A-1112) Delivered to Canada Sep43. Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF].
No 14 Service Flying Training School, Aylmer, Ontario. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation
for disposal. Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and
assembly May48. Royal Swedish Air Force / Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1948 as Sk 16A,
serial 16116. F 13 Wing, Norrköping 6Aug48. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for
maintenance 3Mar50; installation of rocket and bomb mountings 8Mar50. F 13 Wing,
Norrköping 15Mar50. Propeller damaged on landing 13Feb52. Damaged in collision
with telephone lines at Skebokvarn 26Sep52. Left wing damaged when the aircraft
ground looped 9Jun54. F 21 Wing, Luleå 30Jan57. Damaged 25Sep59. Damaged in collision
with power lines at Svansele, near Skellefteå 29Jul65. SOC 19Jan70.
12814 (MSN 14A-1113) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS973. Delivered to Canada Sep43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 13 Service Flying Training School,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Transferred to RCAF 1944.
12815 (MSN 14A-1114) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS974. Delivered to Canada Sep43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Shipped to Dutch East Indies. Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart
van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) Sep48 as B-411.
Transferred to the Indonesian Air Force/Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia (AURI) May50
12816 (MSN 14A-1115) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS975. Delivered to Canada Sep43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Shipped to Dutch East Indies. Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart
van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) Sep48 as B-412. Transferred to the
Indonesian Air Force / Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia (AURI) May50. Written off.
12817 (MSN 14A-1116) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS976. Delivered to Canada Sep43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Shipped to Dutch East Indies.
To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk
Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) Sep48 as B-413.
Transferred to the Indonesian Air Force/Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia (AURI) May50
12818 (MSN 14A-1117) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS977. Delivered to Canada Sep43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Shipped to Dutch East Indies.
To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart
van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) Oct48 as B-414.
Transferred to the Indonesian Air Force/ Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia (AURI) May50. Written off.
12819 (MSN 14A-1118)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS978 Delivered to Canada Sep43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF].
No 13 Service Flying Training School, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Collided with RCAF Harvard 3296
and crashed after the pilot bailed out 5Jan44
12820 (MSN 14A-1119) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS979. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 24Apr47.
12821 (MSN 14A-1120) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS980. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 26Jun47
12822 (MSN 14A-1121) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS981. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 2Aug45
12823 (MSN 14A-1122) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS982. Shipped to India.
No 231 Group Communications Flight. Station Flight, Jessore Oct45. SOC 24Apr47
12824 (MSN 14A-1123) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS983. Shipped to India Oct43;
no RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Sep46. No 1315 Flight, Iwakuni, Japan. SOC 11Oct48
12825 (MSN 14A-1124) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS984. Shipped to India Oct43;
no RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Sep46. ? 1315 Flight, Iwakuni, Japan. SOC 11Oct48.
Field Aircraft Services (South Africa) Pty Ltd, Rand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Registered Sep55 as ZS-DMN. To Syrian Arab Air Force Jun56
12826 (MSN 14A-1125) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS985. Shipped to India.
No 231 Group Communications Flight. Station Flight, Jessore Oct45. SOC 24Apr47
12827 (MSN 14A-1126) Shipped to India; no record of RAF service in India.
To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12828 (MSN 14A-1127) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS987. Shipped to India.
To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47.
12829 (MSN 14A-1128) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS988. Shipped to India;
no RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Sep46. No 1315 Flight, Iwakuni, Japan. SOC 11Oct48
12830 (MSN 14A-1129) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS989. Shipped to India.
No 357 Squadron. No 155 Squadron. Station Flight, Jessore Oct45. SOC 1Jun47
12831 (MSN 14A-1130) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS990. Shipped to India.
No 1 Service Flying Training School (India), Ambala, Haryana. No 155 Squadron.
Damaged when ground looped after brake seizure on landing and the landing gear
collapsed at Chittagong, Bengal 6Jun45. SOC 2Aug45
12832 (MSN 14A-1131) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS991. Shipped to India.
No 28 Squadron Jun46. SOC 28Aug47.
12833 (MSN 14A-1132) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS992. Shipped to India.
No 607 Squadron. SOC 19Jun47.
12834 (MSN 14A-1133) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS993. Shipped to India.
No 151 Operational Training Unit, Peshawar. To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12835 (MSN 14A-1134) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS994. Shipped to India.
No 1 Service Flying Training School (India), Ambala, Haryana. With only two hours
solo on the Harvard, the pilot failed to correct a ground loop and the landing gear
collapsed on landing at Ambala, Haryana 12Mar45
12836 (MSN 14A-1135) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS995. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. Recaptured by US Government Nov47
12837 (MSN 14A-1136) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS996. Shipped to India.
No 52 Squadron. SOC 27Jun46
12838 (MSN 14A-1137) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS997. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 28Jun46
12839 (MSN 14A-1138) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS998. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 19Jun47
12840 (MSN 14A-1139) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FS999. Shipped to India.
No 17 Squadron. No 84 Squadron. Crash landed in Malaya 29Oct46
12841 (MSN 14A-1140) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT100. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 222 Group Communications Flight, Ratmalana, Ceylon. No 45 Squadron Jan48. Station Flight,
Segombo, Ceylon Jun48. Shipped to Far East. Station Flight, Kai Tak, Hong Kong Oct50.
Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force Dec50. Spun and crashed at Aberdeen Island, Hong Kong 20May56 .
Solo pilot killed.
12842 (MSN 14A-1141) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT101. Shipped to India Dec43.
Station Flight, Kohat, Khyber; Transport Support Training Unit. No 2 (India) Group
Communications Flight, Yelahanka, Karnataka Dec46. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47 as HT291.
Indian Institute of Technology, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Madras [later Chennai];
derelict 2011
12843 (MSN 14A-1142)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT102. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 31 Squadron. No 224 Group Communications Flight. No 2 (India) Group Communications Flight, Y
elahanka, Karnataka Dec46. SOC 26Jun47
12844 (MSN 14A-1143) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT103. Shipped to India Dec43.
Air Headquarters India Communications Squadron Mar46. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47.
12845 (MSN 14A-1144) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT104. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 60 Squadron, Kangla, Imphal. SOC 24Apr47
12846 (MSN 14A-1145). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT105. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 151 Operational Training Unit, Risalpur, North-West Frontier Province. Ground looped
on landing, tipped over onto its back at Risalpur 25May44. SOC 28Sep44.
To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47. Displayed at Dehradun AB, India
12847 (MSN 14A-1146). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT106. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 1 (Indian) Group Communications Flight. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12848 (MSN 14A-1147) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT107. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 11Jul46
12849 (MSN 14A-1148) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT108. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 21 Ferry Control, Mauripur, Karachi. No 23 Armament Practice Camp, Dhubulia, Bengal. SOC 24Apr47
12850 (MSN 14A-1149) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT109. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 11Jul46
12851 (MSN 14A-1150) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT110. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 151 Operational Training Unit, Risalpur, North-West Frontier Province. SOC 25Sep47.
12852 (MSN 14A-1151) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT111. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 20Sep45
12853 (MSN 14A-1152) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT112. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 113 Squadron. Jungle Target Research Unit, Sorbhog, Assam Mar45. ? 34 Squadron. Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12854 (MSN 14A-1153) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT113. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 221 Group Communications Flight, Imphal, Assam. SOC by 1Jan47
12855 (MSN 14A-1154) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT114. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 99 Squadron. No 1331 Communications Flight, Risalpur, North West Frontier.
To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47.
12856 (MSN 14A-1155) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT115. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12857 (MSN 14A-1156) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT116. Shipped to India Dec43.
Air Command South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi. SOC 11Jul46
12858 (MSN 14A-1157) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT117. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 12Dec46
12859 (MSN 14A-1158) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT118. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 11Jul46. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47.
To Egyptian Air Force. Recovered from a scrap yard Egypt 1998, stored France.
Registered 6Jun00 as G-BZHL with MSN 43-12959; current [Apr19]. Restoration to fly at
Gamston, Nottinghamshire Apr01
12860 (MSN 14A-1159) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT119. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 11Jul46
12861 (MSN 14A-1160) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT120. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 11Jul46
12862 (MSN 14A-1161) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT121. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 1 Service Flying Training School (India), Ambala, Haryana. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12863 (MSN 14A-1162) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT122. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 155 Squadron. No 9 Squadron (RIAF). Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12864 (MSN 14A-1163) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT123. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 3 Refresher Flying Unit, Poona, Maharashtra. Crash landed at night with landing gear
retracted at Poona 26Jan45, damaging the main spar and underside of fuselage.
No 2 (India) Group Communications Flight, Yelahanka, Karnataka Dec46.
To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12865 (MSN 14A-1164) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT124. Shipped to India Dec43.
Shipped to Far East. No 1315 Flight Iwakuni, Japan SOC 11Oct48
12866 (MSN 14A-1165) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT125. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 19Jun46
12867 (MSN 14A-1166) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT126. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 24Apr47
12868 (MSN 14A-1167) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT127. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 3 Refresher Flying Unit, Poona, Maharashtra. SOC 24Apr47
12869 (MSN 14A-1168) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT128. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 8 Ferry Unit, Mauripur, Karachi. No 1 Service Flying Training School (India), Ambala, Haryana.
To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47.
12870 (MSN 14A-1169) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT129. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 24Apr47
12871 (MSN 14A-1170) .Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT130. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. Recovered by US Government Nov47
12872 (MSN 14A-1171). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT131. Shipped to India Dec43.
No 42 Squadron. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12873 (MSN 14A-1172) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT132. Shipped to India Dec43;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12874 (MSN 14A-1173) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT133. No 7 Service Flying Training
School Jun45. SOC 30Apr51.
12875 (MSN 14A-1174) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT134; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
as FT134. Gilze-Rijen Air Base. Damaged by mechanical failure landing at Gilze-Rijen 6May47.
Reserialled as B-36. Departing from Gilze-Rijen, the pilot lost control after entering a spin and
crashed near Boxtel, North Brabant, Netherlands 29Sep48 (2KIS)
12876 (MSN 14A-1175) Delivered to RAF Nov43 as Harvard IIb FT135. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 19Dec46 as FT135. Reserialled 1948 as 31-312.
Harvardskolen, Karup. To Royal Danish Air Force/Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. Eskadrille 722.
Station Flight, Flyvestation Værløse. WFU 15Apr59. Sold 31May61. Registered as TF-ERN
[believed equipped with a machine gun for hunting killer whales], cancelled by 1966. Scrapped
12877 (MSN 14A-1176) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT136; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep47 as FT136, later as B-
12878 (MSN 14A-1177) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT137. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44. Empire Flying School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire May46.
Lost ccontrol whilst in cloud, spun down and crashed two miles south of Wotton-under-Edge,
Gloucestershire 3Feb47 (2KIS).
12879 (MSN 14A-1178) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT138. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 6Feb45; code BA.
Recovered by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF crew
to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands;
Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen, Norway
12Nov45. To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FT138; code BA. Feltflyvingen,
Gardermoen 22Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AP. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen 27Mar47.
Damaged landing in difficult wind conditions at Rygge 5Jul50. Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger Dec50.
Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim Sep51. Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger.
Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Fornebu, Oslo Oct52. During a GCI flight for the radar station at
Risør 12May53, the pilot discovered that he had too little gasoline to return to Fornebu.
Landing at Skien Airport, Geiteryggen the aircraft turned over on landing probably caused by
excessive braking on the wet runway. Dismantled and transported by road to Karjohansvern (KJV),
Horten Oct53. Flygeskolen, Værnes, Trondheim Apr54. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg,
Tønsberg Aug55. WFU. Donated to Turkey. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg to
Torslanda, Gothenburg, Sweden 21Sep55; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark 22Sep55; Eelde,
Netherlands 23Sep55; Laon and Orly, Paris, France 26Sep55; Lyon and Nice, France 27Sep55;
Pisa, Italy 30Sep55; Naples, Italy 1Oct55; Brindisi, Italy 3Oct55; Athens, Greece to Gaziemir,
?zmir, Turkey 4Oct55. To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 4Oct55 as 7353. WFU
12880 (MSN 14A-1179) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT139. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 7Feb45; code BB.
Recovered by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF
crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands;
Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen,
Norway 12Nov45. To Royal Norwegian Air Force / Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FT139; code BB.
Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45. Kjevik 4Apr46. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AR.
Luftforsvarets Tekniske Skolesenter (LTS), Kjevik, Kristiansand 4Apr46. Reclassified as
ground instructional airframe 16Feb54
12881 (MSN 14A-1180) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT140; no RAF service.
Transferred to USAAF as 43-12881. Base Air Depot No 2, Warton (Station 582), Lancashire Jun44.
2nd Gunnery & Tow Target Flight, 496th Fighter Training Group, 2nd Bomb Division,
Goxhill (Station 345), Lincolnshire 25Jun44. Damaged when the right landing gear collapsed
landing at Goxhill 29Aug44 causing the aircraft to ground loop. The aircraft was being flown
to transition the pilot, the Operations Officer with 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group,
to single-engine aircraft prior to an operational tour on P-51 Mustang fighters. The landing gear
was down but the right lock pin was not fully engaged although it correctly operated the
warning horn when tested. Headquarters Squadron, 2nd Bomb Division, Goxhill 9Nov44.
Supplied to Greek Government i.a.w. the President Truman Doctrine of 1947.
To Royal Hellenic Air Force as 43-12881. WFU
12882 (MSN 14A-1181) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT141. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Oct44. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47.
No 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Abbotsinch, Renfrewshire Jul47.
Crashed in River Cart near Abbotsinch, Glasgow, Scotland 24Jan49.
12883 (MSN 14A-1182) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT142; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Nov46
as FT142. Gilze-Rijen Air Base. Damaged in a forced landing crosswind at Gilze-Rijen Air Base 25Mar47.
Reserialled as B-20. To Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Mar53 as H78. WFU Nov56;
scrapped at Evere, Brussels.
12884 (MSN 14A-1183) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT143; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 31May47 as FT143.
Reserialled 1948 as 31-313. To Royal Danish Air Force/Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50.
Departed Flyvestation Karup and crashed Kjellerup, Denmark 13Feb51 (2KIS).
12885 (MSN 14A-1184) Delivered to RAF Nov43 as Harvard IIb FT144; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Aug46
as FT144, later as B-59; loaned to Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service/Marine Luchtvaartdienst 27Aug46
as L-6; code 12-6. Returned to RNLAAF 14Apr49. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu)
27Mar53. WFU 1966. Deelan AB as a ground instructional airframe 1972. Registered 23Aug74 as PH-KLU.
Gilze-Rijen Aero Club, Gilze-Rijen Air Base Aug76. Used for film work. In ‘A Bridge Too Far’ [1976]
was painted to represent a Hawker Typhoon; code HF-S; also painted to represent a Republic P-47C Thunderbolt;
code MX-W, Fw 190A; code 7 + - and Fokker D.XXI serial 234. For the 75th anniversary of the KLu in
1988 it was painted as PH-KLU75. On loan to Stichting Pionier Hangaar, Lelystad 1992/98.
Since 1995 painted with pseudo-RCAF serial 20249; code XS-249. Damaged when the engine failed
after take-off and crash landed in a field within the airfield boundary at Lelystad 7Nov08
12886 (MSN 14A-1185) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT145; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Aug47 as FT145, later as B-79. Written off 1Apr49
12887 (MSN 14A-1186) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT146. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Feb45.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Mar48 as FT146,
later as B-126. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Departing Gilze-Rijen on his first solo flight, the pilot lost control in a spin after looping
and crashed into a field near Lage Zwaluwe, north of Breda, Netherlands 27Jul56 (1KIS).
12888 (MSN 14A-1187) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT147; no RAF service.
Transferred to USAAF as 43-12888; Base Air Depot No 2, Warton (Station 582),
Lancashire Jun44. 353rd Fighter Group, Raydon, England 27Jun44..
12889 (MSN 14A-1188) Delivered to RAF Nov43 as Harvard IIb FT148; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Aug47 as FT148, later as B-82. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu)
27Mar53. WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1962. Leeuwarden AB; on dump 1963/82.
Aviodome, Schipol Airport, Amsterdam; stored at Badhoevedorp 1983. Displayed at Aviodome,
Amsterdam-Schiphol 1992
12890 (MSN 14A-1189)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT149. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit Jan45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. RAF College,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Aug47. SOC Apr57
12891 (MSN 14A-1190) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT150. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Oct44. Ni 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Oct44.
No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. SOC 23Jan51
12892 (MSN 14A-1191) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT151; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Sep46 as FT151, later as B-5. Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
WFU 1959
12893 (MSN 14A-1192) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT152. No 12 Ferry Unit Jan45;
Mediterranean Allied Air Forces; To Yugoslav Flying Training School Apr45.
To Yugoslav Air Force / Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV
12894 (MSN 14A-1193) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT153. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol,
Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Jan46. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney,
Gloucestershire Mar46. No 7 Service Flying Training School Oct46. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jan51. SOC 30Dec53
12895 (MSN 14A-1194) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT154; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 20Jun47 as FT154. Reserialled 1948 as 31-314.
Departed Flyvestation Karup and crashed on a farm at Sønder Feldborg, Denmark 29Mar50
12896 (MSN 14A-1195) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT155; no RAF service in UK.
Shipped to Middle East Aug44. Air Bombing & Gunnery School Apr45. No 73 Squadron. SOC 10Apr51
12897 (MSN 14A-1196) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT156. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Jan45.
No 2 Flying Training School Jun45. No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Mar46.
No 1 Flying Training School Sep52. SOC May57. Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
12898 (MSN 14A-1197) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT157; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps / Hærens Flyvertropper 27Apr47 as FT157. Reserialled 1948 as 31-315.
To Royal Danish Air Force / Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. Eskadrille 722. Station Flight, Flyvestation Værløse.
WFU 7Aug58. Scrapped at Flyvestation Værløse 31May61
12899 (MSN 14A-1198) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT158. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. Ni 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Flying Training School Oct45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire May46. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Dec49. SOC May57. Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
12900 (MSN 14A-1199) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT159; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Sep47 as FT159, later as B-94. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu)
27Mar53. WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1962
12901 (MSN 14A-1200) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT160; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Jun47 as FT160, later as B-65. Scrapped for spare parts 1951
12902 (MSN 14A-1201) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT161. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit Jan45. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Dec46 as FT161.
JVS (Operational Training Unit), Twenthe Air Base, Enschede. Damaged taxying at Twenthe 29Apr47.
Damaged taxying at Twenthe 15May47. Reserialled as B-28.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Written off 1Jul58
12903 (MSN 14A-1202) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT162. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 6 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Oct45. No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Dec45. SOC 25Aug50
12904 (MSN 14A-1203) Norwegian Training Base, No 23 Group Flying Training Command,
Winkleigh, Devon 6Feb45; code BC. Recaptured by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government
Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London;
Valkenburg, Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark;
arriving Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45.
To Royal Norwegian Air Force / Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FT163; code BC. Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen
22Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AS. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen 27Mar47. Flygeskolen, Sola,
Stavanger Dec50. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim Sep51.
Loaned to Flystasjon Sola, Stavanger May52. Kommunikasjonsving/LKV, Sola, Stavanger Mar53.
Flygeskolen, Værnes, Trondheim Feb54. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Gardermoen 3Dec54.
Left wing damaged in collision with Fairchild PT-19 LN-DAL when taxying at Fornebu, Oslo 10May55.
Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg, Tønsberg 9May56. WFU. Donated to Turkey. Ferried by RNoAF
crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg 7Jul56 to Denmark, France, Italy and from Athens, Greece to
Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey. To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 18Jul56 as 7369
12905 (MSN 14A-1204) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT164. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. ? 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 6 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Oct45.
No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec45.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47.
Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Nov50. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Jul51.
No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Sep52. Ran into a hole on landing and hit by
Harvard EX777 [41-33750] at Heany, Southern Rhodesia 13A
12906 (MSN 14A-1205) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT165. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit Jan45. No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford, Warwickshire Jun45. No 6 Service Flying
Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jan47. No 6 Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47. Central Flying School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec49. Spun and crashed at Icomb, Gloucestershire 11Oct51
12907 (MSN 14A-1206) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT166. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 6Feb45; code BD. Undershot,
force landed in a field and crashed into a water tower after the engine cut out at West Chase Down
Farm, Sixpenny Handley, Wiltshire 22Sep45. SOC 10Oct45
12908 (MSN 14A-1207) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT167; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Aug47 as FT167, later as B-110.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Used for fire practice 1960)
12909 (MSN 14A-1208) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT168. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 2 Flying Training School Jun45. No 21 Flying Training School,
Snitterfield, Warwickshire Mar46. SOC 20Oct50
12910 (MSN 14A-1209) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT169. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44; missing 23Jul44
12911 (MSN 14A-1210) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT170. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 2 Flying Training School Jun45. No 21 Flying Training School,
Snitterfield, Warwickshire Mar46. SOC 25Sep50
12912 (MSN 14A-1211) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT171; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Mar48 as FT171, later as B-127. WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1951
12913 (MSN 14A-1212) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT172. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Mar51. No 5 Flying Training School,
Thornhill, Gwelo Jul51. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Sep53. SOC Dec53
12914 (MSN 14A-1213). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT173. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Jan45. ? 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jun45.
Collided with Harvard FX228 [43-34645] in circuit and crashed at Cranwell 18Jan46 (1KIS)
12915 (MSN 14A-1214) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT174. No 12 Ferry Unit Jan45; Mediterranean
Allied Air Forces; Yugoslav Flying Training School Mar45;
To Yugoslav Air Force/Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV)
12916 (MSN 14A-1215). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT175. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Feb45. No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire May45.
No 22 Service Flying Training School, Ouston, Durham Aug46. No 22 Flying Training School,
Syerston, Nottinghamshire Feb49. SOC Dec56.
12917 (MSN 14A-1216) Delivered to RAF Nov43 as Harvard IIb FT176; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Aug46 as FT176, later as B-56. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Operated by Schreiner & Co NV, The Hague on Dutch Navy target towing contract.
Registration PH-SAZ reserved 12Jun64; not taken up.
To Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service/Marine Luchtvaartdienst 28Jan65 as UT-6, serial number 043.
Maritime Air Base De Kooy, Den Helder. SOC 31Mar71. Honcoop Trading Co, Veen, Netherlands.
Registered 9Nov71 as PH-KMA. Used by a sky-writing company and fitted with an oil smoke system.
Substantially damaged in a ground collision with Battle of Britain Memorial Flight VS Spitfire AB910
at Bex, Switzerland 21Aug78. Registration cancelled 9Oct78. Remains stored at Hilversum, Netherlands.
Sold in Austria 1991. Trucked to Graz, Austria 2000; dismantled for restoration 2007.
12918 (MSN 14A-1217) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT177. No 2 Flying Instructor School, Pearce,
Alberta. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT177, later as B-40.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Used for fire practice 1960)
12919 (MSN 14A-1218) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT178. ? 2 Flying Instructor School,
Pearce, Alberta. Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT178,
later as B-10. WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1949
12920 (MSN 14A-1219) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT179. Shipped to India.
No 5 Squadron. No 2 (Indian) Group Communications Flight Dec46. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12921 (MSN 14A-1220) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT180. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12922 (MSN 14A-1221) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT181. Shipped to India.
No 7 Squadron (IAF), Ranchi, Bihar. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12923 (MSN 14A-1222) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT182. Shipped to India.
No 226 Group Communications Flight. No 152 Squadron, Burma. To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12924 (MSN 14A-1223) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT183. Shipped to India. No 232 Group Communications
Flight. Ground looped on landing and the landing gear collapsed at Comilla, Bengal 10Aug45. SOC 30Aug45.
12925 (MSN 14A-1224) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT184. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. Recaptured by US Government Nov47
12926 (MSN 14A-1225) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT185. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12927 (MSN 14A-1226) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT186. Shipped to India.
No 45 Squadron May49. No 1301 Flight Jun49. Station Flight, Segumbo, Ceylon Dec49. SOC 13Apr55
12928 (MSN 14A-1227) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT187. Shipped to India.
No 10 Squadron (IAF). To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47.
12929 (MSN 14A-1228) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT188. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12930 (MSN 14A-1229). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT189. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 19Jun47
12931 (MSN 14A-1230). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT190. Shipped to India;
no RAF service in India. Transferred to Fleet Air Arm Jan45. No 733 Squadron, China Bay,
Trincomalee, Ceylon Apr45. Crashed in sea 25Jun45
12932 (MSN 14A-1231) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT191. Shipped to India.
Transport Support Training Unit. To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12933 (MSN 14A-1232) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT192. Shipped to India.
Special Low Attack Instructors School, Ranchi, Bihar Nov44. Advanced Flying
School (India), Ambala, Haryana. ? 20 Squadron Aug46. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12934 (MSN 14A-1233). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT193. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. Recovered by US Government Nov47
12935 (MSN 14A-1234) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT194. Shipped to India.
No 6 Squadron (RIAF). Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
12936 (MSN 14A-1235) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT195. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12937 (MSN 14A-1236) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT196. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 11Jul46.
12938 (MSN 14A-1237) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT197. Shipped to India.
No 1 Air Gunnery School, Bairagarh, Bhopal. Crashed on landing at Bairagarh 9Jul44.
No 141 Repair and Salvage Unit. Advanced Flying School (India), Ambala, Haryana.
To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12939 (MSN 14A-1238) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT198. Shipped to India.
No 8 Ferry Unit, Mauripur, Karachi. SOC 24Apr47
12940 (MSN 14A-1239) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT199. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 11Jul46
12941 (MSN 14A-1240) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT200. Shipped to India.
No 3 Refresher Flying Unit Jun45. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12942 (MSN 14A-1241)3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field,
Detroit, MI. Accident landing at Newark, NJ 21Oct43. Lend-Lease to British Government.
Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT201. Shipped to India. No 321 Squadron Jun45. SOC 24Apr47
12943 (MSN 14A-1242) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT202. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
12944 (MSN 14A-1243)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT203. Shipped to India.
No 232 Group Communications Flight. SOC 25Mar48
12945 (MSN 14A-1244) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT204. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 19Jun47.
12946 (MSN 14A-1245) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT205. Shipped to India.
No 10 Ferry Unit, Nagpur, Maharashtra. SOC 24Apr47
12947 (MSN 14A-1246) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT206. Shipped to India.
No 3 Tactical Air Force Communications Squadron, Comilla, Chittagong.
Burma Communications Flight. SOC 27Feb47
12948 (MSN 14A-1247) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT207. SOC on arrival UK 21Jan44
12949 (MSN 14A-1248) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT208. No 1689 Flight Sep45;
Home Command Examining Unit, White Waltham, Berkshire Feb52. SOC May57
12950 (MSN 14A-1249) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT209. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. ? 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Jun45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. Lost height after
take-off and crash landed at night near Cranwell, Lincolnshire 17Mar53
12951 (MSN 14A-1250)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT210; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Nov47 as FT210, later as B-105. To Belgian Air Force Belgische Luchtmacht Mar53
as H79. WFU Jul56; scrapped at Evere, Brussel
12952 (MSN 14A-1251) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT211; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht
Nederland Feb48 as FT211, later as B-115.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Withdrawn from use 1964
12953 (MSN 14A-1252) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT212; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
May47 as FT212, later as B-44.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU.
Ground instructional airframe 196
12954 (MSN 14A-1253)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT213. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jun45.
No 1 Beam Approach Squadron Jul46. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Feb47. SOC Mar55
12955 (MSN 14A-1254) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT214. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Feb45. No 20/21 Flying Training Squadron Jun45. No 7 Flying Instructor
School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jul45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. Central Gunnery School Jun47. RAF College, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Aug48. ? 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Dec49. SOC Dec56.
12956 (MSN 14A-1255) 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field,
Detroit, MI. Crash landed after engine failure at Dorval, Montreal, Quebec 30Oct43.
Slight damage. Lend-Lease to British Government. Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT215.
No 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. Damaged whilst
taxying at Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire 21Apr45 when it struck stationary Harvard
FT369 [43-13110] after the pilot mistook marshalling signals intended for another
aircraft as being for him. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar48. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire
Sep48. SOC Dec56
12957 (MSN 14A-1256) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT216; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht
Nederland Apr48 as FT216, later as B-132.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Withdrawn from use 1964.
12958 (MSN 14A-1257). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT217; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jun47 as FT217,
later as B-68. WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1949
12959 (MSN 14A-1258). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT218.
No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 7 Service Flying
Training School Apr45. No 1 Ferry Unit, Pershore, Worcestershire Feb47. Returned to US Government.
Ferried Pershore to Karup, Denmark. To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper
19Apr47 as FT218. Reserialled 1948 as 31-316. Crashed Ikast, Denmark 31May50
12960 (MSN 14A-1259) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT219; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Mar47 as FT219,
later as B-124. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Written off 1Mar64
12961 (MSN 14A-1260) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT220; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT220,
later as B-57. Loaned to Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Aug48 as FT220;
returned to the Netherlands Aug49. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu)
27Mar53. To Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service/Marine Luchtvaartdienst 28Jan65 UT-6,
serial number 044. Maritime Air Base De Kooy, Den Helder. The aircraft made a low pass
over a group of people on the ground at De Vliehors, Texel 3Mar66, killing one of them
when the tail wheel hit his head
12962 (MSN 14A-1261) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT221. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 6Feb45; code BE. Recovered by US
Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Norway,
departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands;
Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen,
Norway 12Nov45. To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FT221; code BE.
Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AT. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen 27Mar47.
Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger Feb50. Damage to the wing tip when the aircraft was caught by a
crosswind during landing at Sola 11Mar50. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes,
Trondheim May51. Flystasjon, Sola, Stavanger 1Mar52. Kommunikasjonsving/LKV, Sola,
Stavanger Mar53. Flygeskolen, Værnes, Trondheim Sep53. Dismantled and transported by
road to Karjohansvern (KJV), Horten 25May55. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Gardermoen
22Nov55. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg, Tønsberg 7Apr56. WFU. Donated to Turkey.
Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg 7Jul56 to Denmark, France, Italy and
from Athens, Greece to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey. To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 18Jul56 as 7373
12963 (MSN 14A-1262) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT222; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland May47 as FT222,
later as B-49. Scrapped for spare parts 1951
12964 (MSN 14A-1263) 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI.
Damage taxying at Dorval, Montreal, Quebec 31Oct43. Delivered to RAF Jan44 as Harvard IIb FT223;
no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jul47 as FT223, later as B-69.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Anthony Fokker School, The Hague, 1981.
National War & Resistance Museum, Overloon, Netherlands, 1985. Initially displayed as ‘12964’.
Composite static restoration for indoor display, 1997-1999 using parts of B-179 [43-12508] and
B-199 [42-12363]. Displayed as ‘RNAF B-69/FE876’. Parked in open at Vughterheide military
training ground 2014/16. The Aircraft Compagnie, Hembrug, Netherlands 2016. In restoration
Zaandam-Hemweg; transferred in 2018 to the (new to be set up) transport museum in Nieuw Vennep
12965 (MSN 14A-1264) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT224. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Sep45. No 12 Group Communications Flight Oct46. No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit Aug47.
No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Mar48. No 2 Flying Training
School Nov48. Crashed one mile W of Fairford, Gloucestershire 13Dec48
12966 (MSN 14A-1265)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT225; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep47 as FT225,
later as B-91. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Withdrawn from use 1963.
12967 (MSN 14A-1266) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT226; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 13Sep47 as FT226.
Reserialled 1948 as 31-317. To Royal Danish Air Force / Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50.
Eskadrille 725. WFU 7Aug58. Scrapped at Flyvestation Værløse 3May60
12968 (MSN 14A-1267) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT227. No RAF service.
Transferred to USAAF as 43-12968. Base Air Depot ? 1, Burtonwood (Station 590),
Lancashire Jun44. Headquarters Squadron, 4th Combat Crew Reinforcement Centre,
Cheddington (Station 113), Buckinghamshire 25Jun44. Damaged landing at Cheddington
7Jul44. Headquarters Squadron, 1st Bomb Division, Atcham (Station 342), Shropshire 9Nov44.
1st Strategic Air Depot, Troston (Station 595), Suffolk. Damaged by mechanical failure
taxying at RAF Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire 18Dec44. 364th Fighter Group,
Honington (Station 375), Suffolk. Damaged in collision with parked North American P-51
Mustang Mk.IV on the ground at RAF Meir 19Dec45. Returned to US Government.
Supplied to Greek Government i.a.w. the President Truman Doctrine of 1947.
To Royal Hellenic Air Force as 43-12968.
12969 (MSN 14A-1268) Delivered to RAF Jan44 as Harvard IIb FT228; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jul47 as FT228,
later as B-73. Voortgezette Vlieg Opleiding, Woensdrecht Jul47. Luchtmacht Electronische
School, Deelen, as a ground instructional airframe 1951. TU Delft [Delft University of
Technology] 1952 for gravity tests. KLM Apprentice School, Schiphol as a ground instructional
airframe. Displayed at Aviodome, Schipol, Amsterdam 1977. Loaned to Wings of
Victory Museum, Veghel, Netherlands 1988/03. Displayed at Aviodrome, Lelystad 2003
storage at Badhoevedorp. Seen in 2006 at Aviodrome, Lelystad
12970 (MSN 14A-1269) Delivered to RAF Jan44 as Harvard IIb FT229; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland 14May47 as FT229,
later as B-45. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Honcoop Trading Co, Veen, Netherlands 1969. Registered 10Feb70 as PH-SKM; cancelled 2Dec71.
Used by a sky-writing company and fitted with an oil smoke system. Registered 8Dec71 as
G-AZKI; cancelled 11Jul86 on export to France. Registered 1986 as F-WZDS. Registered 30Dec87
as F-AZDS. Association Française pour la Recherche et le Maintien en Vol d’Avions Historiques,
Le Castellet 11Jul90/97. Registration cancelled 10Jan97 as sold abroad.
Registered 2May97 as N15014; cancelled 18Jan08 on export to Australia
12971 (MSN 14A-1270) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT230; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Nov47 as FT230,
later as B-98. To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Used for fire practice 1956
12972 (MSN 14A-1271) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT231; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Mar47 as FT231,
later as B-27. Scrapped for spare parts 1951
12973 (MSN 14A-1272) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT232. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44. Lost control at 400ft during unauthorised aerobatics
and crashed near RAF Southrop airfield boundary, Gloucestershire 23Apr45 (2KIS).
The aircraft had been incorrectly ballasted for a dual sortie
12974 (MSN 14A-1273) Delivered to RAF Jan44 as Harvard IIb FT233; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force / Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep46 as FT233,
later as B-61; loaned To Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service/Marine Luchtvaartdienst
29Aug46 as L-3; code 12-3. Returned to RNLAAF 15Sep48.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. State of the
Netherlands, The Hague. Registered 15Oct56 as PH-NGR. Operated by Schreiner & Co NV, The Hague.
Cancelled 10Jul57. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) as B-61.
State of the Netherlands, The Hague. Registered 25Jan60 as PH-NIE. Operated by
Schreiner & Co NV, The Hague on Dutch Navy target towing contract. Cancelled 27Jan65.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force /Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) as B-61. Scrapped at Gilze-Rijen 1966
12975 (MSN 14A-1274. Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT234; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Mar47 as FT234,
later as B-26. To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU 1962)
12976 (MSN 14A-1275) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT235. No 3 Service Flying Training School,
South Cerney, Gloucestershire Mar46. No 22 Service Flying Training School, Ouston, Durham Jan47.
SOC 30Apr51
12977 (MSN 14A-1276) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT236. no RAF service.
Transferred to USAAF as 43-12977. Base Air Depot No 1, Burtonwood (Station 590),
Lancashire Jun44. Headquarters Squadron, 2nd Combat Crew Reinforcement Centre,
Cluntoe (Station 238), Northern Ireland 26Jun44. Damaged landing at RNAS Sydenham,
Belfast, Northern Ireland 4Jul44. Headquarters Squadron, 2nd Bomb Division,
Goxhill (Station 345), Lincolnshire 9Nov44. 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group,
Boxted (Station 150), Essex. Crash landed at Boxted 7Feb45. Headquarters Squadron,
56th Fighter Group, Boxted (Station 150), Essex. Damaged when ground looped at
Rougham (Station 468), Suffolk 31Aug45
12978 (MSN 14A-1277) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT237. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 6Feb45; code BF.
Recovered by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF
crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands;
Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen,
Norway 12Nov45. To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FT237; code BF.
Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AU. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen
27Mar47. 332 Skvadron, Værnes, Trondheim Mar49. Ground looped and departed the
runway landing at Ørland 25Aug49. 332 Skvadron, Bardufoss Nov49. Lagringssveiten
(Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim Feb50. Flygeskolen, Værnes, Trondheim 30Jun50.
Flygeskolen, Sola, Stavanger 8Jan51. Reparasjons-og Vedlikeholdsavdelingen,
Gardermoen Jun51. 337 Skvadron, Gardermoen Sep51. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Fornebu,
Oslo 19Nov52. Dismantled and transported by road to Karjohansvern (KJV), Horten Nov53.
Luftkrigsskolen (Air Force College), Fornebu, Oslo 29Jan54. Flygeskolen, Værnes,
Trondheim Mar54. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg, Tønsberg 10Aug55. WFU.
Donated to Turkey. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg 26Oct55 to
Denmark, France, Italy and from Athens, Greece to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey 8Nov55.
To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 8Nov55 as 7360.
12979 (MSN 14A-1278). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT238; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT238.
Gilze-Rijen Air Base. Damaged landing at Gilze-Rijen 16May47. Reserialled as B-2.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Damaged
when the pilot retracted the landing gear instead of the flaps and skidded across
the runway landing at Soesterberg 25Apr61. WFU 1961 after accident.
12980 (MSN 14A-1279)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT239. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar48.
No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Jul48. SOC May57.
12981 (MSN 14A-1280) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT240; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep46 as FT240,
later as B-1. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
WFU. Ground instructional airframe Jan62
12982 (MSN 14A-1281) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT241; no RAF service.
Transferred to USAAF as 43-12982. Base Air Depot No 1, Burtonwood (Station 590),
Lancashire Jun44. 2nd Bomb Division, Goxhill (Station 345), Lincolnshire 25Jun44.
9th Troop Carrier Command, Ascot (Station 472), Berkshire. 397th Fighter Squadron,
368th Fighter Group, Ninth Air Force, Chievres (A-84), Belgium. Damaged taxying at
Chievres 15Dec44.
12983 (MSN 14A-1282) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT242; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Aug47 as FT242,
later as B-86. Written off 10Apr48.
12984 (MSN 14A-1283) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT243; no RAF service.
Transferred to USAAF as 43-12984. Base Air Depot No 2, Warton (Station 582),
Lancashire Jun44. 379th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 23Jun44. 355th Fighter Group, Eighth Air Force, Steeple Morden (Station 122),
Cambridgeshire. Fatal crash and destroyed when the engine failed and the pilot
lost control one mile east of Steeple Morden 11Sep44. The aircraft was being used
to transition bomber pilots who had volunteered to fly P-51 Mustang fighters
12985 (MSN 14A-1284) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT244; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Mar48 as FT244,
later as B-114. Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Withdrawn from use at Eindhoven 1957
12986 (MSN 14A-1285) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT245. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 20/21 Flying Training Squadron Jun45.
No 2 Flying Training School Jun45. No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield,
Warwickshire Mar46. No 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore,
Lincolnshire Sep46. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. No 6 Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jan48. Central Flying School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec49. SOC Mar55
12987 (MSN 14A-1286) 19th Ferrying Squadron, 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport
Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Damaged landing at Dorval, Montreal, Quebec 10Nov43.
Lend-Lease to British Government. Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT246. No 17 Service Flying
Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. Central Flying School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Nov46. No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec46.
No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Jul47. Flying Refresher
School, Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Jun49. Central Flying School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Apr51. SOC Jun57. Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
12988 (MSN 14A-1287). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT247; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Nov47 as FT247,
later as B-99. Belgian Air Force / Belgische Luchtmacht Oct52 as H74. Crashed onto parked Harvard H-75 [43-13171] at Brustem AB, Belgium 26Sep53
12989 (MSN 14A-1288) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT248. no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jul47 as FT248,
later as B-74. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Destroyed in a hangar fire at Gilze-Rijen Air Base, Netherlands 30Oct61. Departing from
Eindhoven, a KLu Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, serial P-111 (52-7145) suffered control problems
and the pilot elected to carry out an emergency landing at Gilze-Rijen Air Base. The airplane
went off the runway and crashed into a hangar, killing the pilot. The accident destroyed five
North American AT-16 Harvard and seven Piper L-18C, L-21A and L-21B Super Cub aircraft were
damaged or destroyed
12990 (MSN 14A-1289) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT249; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Aug47 as FT249,
later as B-87. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/\Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Used for fire practice 1960
12991 (MSN 14A-1290) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT250. No 17 Service Flying
Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Mar46. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 66 Group Communications
Flight Jul49. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia May51. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill,
Gwelo Sep51. Damaged in collision by Harvard FT250 [43-12991] after landing at Thornhill,
Southern Rhodesia. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Jul53; stored. SOC Dec53
12992 (MSN 14A-1291) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT251. No Flying Training School Feb45.
Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 12Jul47 as FT251. Reserialled 1948 as 31-318.
To Royal Danish Air Force/Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. Eskadrille 725. Eskadrille 722.
Station Flight, Flyvestation Værløse. WFU 15Apr59. Scrapped at Flyvestation Værløse 3May60
12993 (MSN 14A-1292) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT252. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 6Feb45; code BH. Recovered by US Government
1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Norway, departing
Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel,
Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45.
To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FT252; code BH. Feltflyvingen,
Gardermoen 22Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AV. Accident when the plane collided
with a truck that crossed the taxiway at Gardermoen 12Mar47. The pilot tried to slow
down, but the plane slid forward on the icy surface. The plane sustained injuries to the
left wing and propeller. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen 27Mar47. 334 Skvadron, Sola,
Stavanger 20Apr51. Kommunikasjonsving/LKV, Sola, Stavanger Jun51. 331 Skvadron, Værnes,
Trondheim Aug51. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Fornebu, Oslo Feb53. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ,
Jarlsberg, Tønsberg 28Mar53. Substantially damaged while parked in collision
by Harvard FS965/M-BC (43-12806) at Jarlsberg 11May54. As M-BC exited from its
parking position, the left wing came into contact with fuselage of this aircraft. This
caused M-BC to turn sharply to the left when the aircraft's propeller hit the wing of this
aircraft and caused major damage. Dismantled and transported by road to Karjohansvern (KJV),
Horten 11May54. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg, Tønsberg 19Sep54. Dismantled
and transported by road to Karjohansvern (KJV), Horten 22Sep55. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ,
Gardermoen Feb56. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg, Tønsberg 9May56. WFU.
Donated to Turkey. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg 7Jul56 to Denmark,
France, Italy and from Athens, Greece to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey.
To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 18Jul56 as 7374
12994 (MSN 14A-1293) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT253; no RAF service.
Transferred to USAAF as 43-12994. Base Air Depot No 2, Warton (Station 582), Lancashire Jun44.
379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 23Jun44. 357th Fighter Squadron,
355th Fighter Group, Steeple Morden (Station 122), Cambridgeshire. Damaged when ground
looped at Steeple Morden 27Aug44. USAFE. IXth Air Force Service Command, Erlangen AB, Germany.
Damaged landing at Erlangen AB 29Apr46
12995 (MSN 14A-1294) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT254. No 6 Service Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar46. No 6 Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47. No 7 Flying Training School Dec51.
No 2 Flying Training School Aug53. No 11 Reserve Flying School, Perth, Scotland Apr54;
Edinburgh University Air Squadron, Turnhouse, Scotland May54. SOC 31Aug54. Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
12996 (MSN 14A-1295) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT255. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Nov44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jun45. No 7 Service Flying Training
School Oct46. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48. No 2 Flying Training School Oct46. No 22 Flying Training
School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Apr51. SOC Dec56
12997 (MSN 14A-1296) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT256; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jan47 as FT256,
later as B-22. Departing from Gilze-Rijen, the pilot lost control and crashed at 's-Gravenmoer,
Netherlands 31Mar50 (1KIS).
12998 (MSN 14A-1297) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT257. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug45. Returned to US Government. Ferried
Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark. To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 12Jul47
as FT257. Reserialled 1948 as 31-319. To Royal Danish Air Force/Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. Eskadrille 722.
Station Flight, Flyvestation Værløse. WFU 1Aug58. Scrapped at Flyvestation Værløse 31May61
12999 (MSN 14A-1298) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT258. No 3 Service Flying Training School,
South Cerney, Gloucestershire Mar46. No 22 Service Flying Training School, Ouston, Durham Dec46.
No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Feb49. No 2 Flying Training School Jul49.
No 7 Flying Training School Apr51. No 2 Flying Training School May53. No 1 Flying Training School
May54. SOC May57.
13000 (MSN 14A-1299) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT259. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. SOC Dec56
13001 (MSN 14A-1300) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT260. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Sep44. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Jun51. No 5 Flying Training School,
Thornhill, Gwelo Aug51. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Aug53; stored. SOC Dec53.
13002 (MSN 14A-1301) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT261; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT261, later as B-144.
Not used by LSK. To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk
Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL). Shipped to Dutch East Indies aboard
MS Tjikampek Nov47 (probably one of three that were lost overboard in a storm at sea).
13003 (MSN 14A-1302) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT262. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit May45. No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford, Warwickshire Jun45.
Struck high tension cables at Church Lawford, Warwickshire 23Sep46
13004 (MSN 14A-1303) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT263. No 16 (Polish) Service
Flying Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 3 Service Flying Training School,
South Cerney, Gloucestershire Jan46. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47.
Leeds University Air Squadron, Yeadon Feb56. Collided with Harvard FT363 [43-13104]
four miles west of Marham, Norfolk 3Feb49. SOC Oct57
13005 (MSN 14A-1304) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT264. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 7Feb45; code BI.
Recovered by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF crew
to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands;
Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving Gardermoen,
Norway 12Nov45. Royal Norwegian Air Force / Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FT264; code BI.
Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AW. Reparasjons-og
Vedlikeholdsavdelingen, Gardermoen. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen Jul48. Loaned to 336
Skvadron, Gardermoen 22Mar52. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Fornebu, Oslo 12Jul52.
Flygeskolen, Værnes, Trondheim Sep52. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg, Tønsberg
10Aug55. WFU. Donated to Turkey. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg
25Nov55 to Denmark, France, Italy and from Athens, Greece to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey.
To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri Dec55 as 7364
13006 (MSN 14A-1305) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT265. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Shipped to Dutch East Indies.
To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk
Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) Oct48 as B-415.
Transferred to the Indonesian Air Force/Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia (AURI) May50
13007 (MSN 14A-1306) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT266. Delivered to Canada; no RAF service in Canada.
Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal. Charles H. Babb Company,
Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection
and assembly 10May47. To Royal Swedish Air Force / Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947
as Sk 16A, serial 16031. F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 6Jun47. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås)
for maintenance 20Jun49; installation of rocket and bomb mountings 10Aug49. F 5 Wing,
Ljungbyhed 29Nov49. Accident at Ljungbyhed 26Sep50 when, during approach, the aircraft
came too low over the field boundary and the left landing gear struck against a border marker.
The landing gear leg was crooked while the boundary Mark was completely crushed.
Despite the damage to the landing gear, the aircraft completed the landing without a ground loop.
Loaned to F 11 Wing, Nyköping 26Jul56. F 11 Wing, Nyköping 20Dec56. Loaned to F 6 Wing,
Karlsborg 8Oct58. F 11 Wing, Nyköping 14May59. F 3 Wing, Malmslätt, Linköping 2Feb60.
Crashed after losing control during an instrument training flight at Norra Torp, 1km southwest
of Gullbergs railway station, 3 km west of Vreta Kloster, Östergötland 7Aug63; crew bailed out (1KIS).
SOC 20Nov63.
13008 (MSN 14A-1307) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT267. Delivered to Canada 5Nov43;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. SOC 26Jun47. War Assets Corporation.
Registered 10Apr47 as CF-FRD; cancelled 14Sep50 as withdrawn from use
13009 (MSN 14A-1308) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT268. Delivered to Canada; no RAF service in Canada.
Shipped to UK Mar44; no record of service in UK.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force / Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Dec46 as FT268, later as B-145.
Not used by LSK. To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force / Militaire Luchtvaart van het
Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL). Shipped to Dutch East Indies
aboard MS Tjikampek Nov47 (probably one of three that were lost overboard in a storm at sea).
13010 (MSN 14A-1309) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT269. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK May44. ? 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. Engine failed on approach and crash landed at Spitalgate,
Lincolnshire 21Mar46
13011 (MSN 14A-1310) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT270. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK Apr44; 17 Service Flying Training School Aug44.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Nov46.
No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec46. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Dec50.
No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Apr51. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany,
Bulawayo Aug53; stored. SOC Dec53
13012 (MSN 14A-1311) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT271. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK Mar44. No 22 Service Flying Training School,
Calveley, Cheshire Nov45. No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Mar46.
No 1 Flying Training School Apr52. Crashed at East Noyle, Wilts 12Dec52
13013 (MSN 14A-1312) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT272. Delivered to Canada 15Nov43.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 14 Service Flying Training School, Aylmer,
Ontario Nov43. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal. Charles H. Babb
Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and
assembly May48. To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1948 as Sk 16A,
serial 16112. F 10 Wing, Ängelholm 5Aug48. Damaged 26May55. Damaged in collision
on the ground 15Oct57 with Saab J 29 Tunnan Fv29579. During the towing of the J 29,
it collided on the taxiway with the Sk 16, which was on its way to the ramp after landing.
The Sk 16 propeller hit the J 29 right wing while the right wing tip collided with the towing
vehicle. Damaged 24Jul59. SOC 30Nov71. Skå Edeby, stored. Karlskoga, Sweden; restoration
to flight condition
13014 (MSN 14A-1313) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT273. Delivered to Canada.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 14 Service Flying Training School,
Aylmer, Ontario Nov43. Transferred to RCAF 1944
13015 (MSN 14A-1314) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT274. Delivered to Canada.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 14 Service Flying Training School, Aylmer,
Ontario Nov43. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal. Charles H. Babb
Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and
assembly 23Jul47. Royal Swedish Air Force / Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A,
serial 16065. F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 28Aug47. Damaged after the engine failed 23Mar49.
CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for maintenance 1Dec49; installation of rocket and
bomb mountings 16Dec49. F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 30Mar50. Forced landing at Ljungbyhed
27Sep50 with engine malfunction caused by moisture and contamination of the spark plugs
and cables. Loaned to F 11 Wing, Nyköping 26Jul56. F 11 Wing, Nyköping 20Dec56.
F 21 Wing, Luleå 1Oct61. SOC 30Mar72. FFV CVMV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for
disposal Apr72. Lance Aircraft Supply, Dallas, Texas, USA
13016 (MSN 14A-1315) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT275. Delivered to Canada.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 14 Service Flying Training School, Aylmer,
Ontario Nov43. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal. Charles H. Babb
Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection
and assembly 6Jun47. To Royal Swedish Air Force / Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A,
serial 16049. F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 27Feb48. Crashed at Svenstorp, Ljungbyhed 5Oct53 (1KIS).
Returning to base after a flying exercise, the pilot came too close to another aircraft ahead
on final approach to land. Attempting to lose some speed to extend his separation, the pilot
lost control and spun in to crash and catch fire. SOC 22Apr54.
13017 (MSN 14A-1316) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT276. Delivered to Canada.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 14 Service Flying Training School,
Aylmer, Ontario Nov43. Transferred to RCAF 1944. Stored Ontario [Aug46]. War Assets Corporation.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection
and assembly 9Jun47. Royal Swedish Air Force / Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A,
serial 16050. F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 3Jul47. Loaned to Försökscentralen (Research Centre),
Malmslätt, Linköping 13Aug48. F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 15Oct48. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås)
for maintenance 24Feb50; installation of rocket and bomb mountings 7Mar50.
Loaned to F 15 Wing, Söderhamn 5Jun56. Crashed after colliding with rising terrain in poor
visibility on Blaxåsberget mountain, Delsbo en route Frösön, Östersund to Uppsala via
Söderhamn 20Aug56. The aircraft was one of three which had set off in heavy rain and
low cloud and were surprised when the visibility suddenly became zero over Delsbo.
The three aircraft hit the mountain with a radius of 20 meters of each other; all crew
survived. SOC 22Oct56.
13018 (MSN 14A-1317) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT277. Delivered to Canada.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. ? 14 Service Flying Training School,
Aylmer, Ontario Nov43. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board. Centrala
Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection and assembly
17May47. Royal Swedish Air Force / Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A, serial 16039.
F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 12Jun47. Loaned to F 6 Wing, Karlsborg 29Apr48. F 5 Wing,
Ljungbyhed 29Jul48. Loaned to F 8 Wing, Barkarby, Stockholm 28May56. F 5 Wing,
Ljungbyhed 7Jul56. Loaned to F 1 Wing, Hässlö, Västerås 18Sep56. Loaned to F 16 Wing,
Uppsala 19Dec56. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 20Dec56. Crash landed 26May61. Damaged in
hard landing at Ärna 27Mar69. SOC 11Jun69.
13020 (MSN 14A-1319) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT279. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK Apr44; 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Jan45.
No 7 Flying Training School Jun45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Mar47. No 11 Air Gunnery School Jun47.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Mar48 as FT279,
later as B-123. Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Withdrawn from use 1962
13021 (MSN 14A-1320) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT280. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK Apr44; no record of service in UK.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep46 as FT280, later as B-11.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Written off 12Aug58
13022 (MSN 14A-1321) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT281. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Nov44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 22 Service Flying Training
School, Ouston, Durham Dec46. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Feb49.
No 2 Flying Training School Dec49. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Jun51
13023 (MSN 14A-1322) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT282. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK Apr44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Nov44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 610 (County of Chester) Squadron,
Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Hooton Park, Cheshire, Hooton Park, Ellesmere Port,
Cheshire Aug46; Edinburgh University Air Squadron, Turnhouse, Scotland Jun52.
No 11 Reserve Flying School, Perth, Scotland Nov52; St Andrews University Air Squadron,
Crail, Scotland Oct55. Crash landed at Perth, Scotland 27Feb57
13024 (MSN 14A-1323) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT283. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK. No 2 Flying Training School Apr45.
No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Mar46. SOC 31Oct50.
13025 (MSN 14A-1324) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT284. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK Apr44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire May45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Apr47.
No 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Jun47. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Aug47. Cambridge University Air Squadron,
Teversham, Cambridgeshire Jan56; Home Command Examining Unit, White Waltham, Berkshire Jun56.
Cambridge University Air Squadron, Teversham, Cambridgeshire Sep56. SOC Sep57.
13026 (MSN 14A-1325) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT285. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK. No 3 Flying Instructor School, Lulsgate Bottom,
Bristol Aug44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Aug45.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Jan46.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47. To French Air Force/Armée de l’Air Apr49 as FT285
13027 (MSN 14A-1326) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT286. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK. No 2 Flying Instructor School, Montrose, Scotland Jul44.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Feb47 as FT286, later as B-58.
To Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Mar53 as H82. Damaged when nosed over at Melsbroek,
Brussels 22Apr55; not repaired. SOC Jul56
13028 (MSN 14A-1327) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT287. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK Apr44. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Sep44.
No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. No 7 Flying Instructor School; Nov45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. No 22 Flying Training
School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire May52. No 9 Flying Training School, Wellesbourne Mountford,
Warwickshire Jun53. SOC Mar57
13029 (MSN 14A-1328) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT288. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK Apr44. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Aug44.
No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. No 21 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit Dec46. No 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force,
Hendon, Middlesex Jan47. ? 607 (County of Durham) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force,
Ouston, County Durham Jul49. SOC 31Jul53.
13030 (MSN 14A-1329) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT289. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Sold by War Assets Corporation. Charles H. Babb Company,
Montreal, Quebec 1946. Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland 1949 as B-160.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Withdrawn from use 1966
13031 (MSN 14A-1330) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT290. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire,
Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec45.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Mar48. SOC Jun57. Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
13032 (MSN 14A-1331) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT291. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire,
Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore,
Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 5May47 as FT291. Reserialled 1948 as 31-320.
Harvardskolen, Karup. To Royal Danish Air Force/Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. Eskadrille 725.
Station Flight, Karup. WFU 31Jul58 for museum. Scrapped.
13033 (MSN 14A-1332) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT292. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal.
Charles H. Babb Company, Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection
and assembly 20Dec46. To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A,
serial 16088. F 16 Wing, Uppsala 11Oct47. Crashed at Edeby farm, about 2 km southeast of
Danmark church, Uppsala 20Apr49 (2KIS). SOC 4Jun49
13034 (MSN 14A-1333) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT293. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK Apr44; no RAF service in UK.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT293, later as B-3.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU 1964
13035 (MSN 14A-1334) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT294. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK Apr44; no RAF service in UK.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT294, later as B-146.
Not used by LSK. To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force/Militaire Luchtvaart
van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL). Shipped to Dutch East Indies
aboard MS Tjikampek Nov47. May have become B-416. WFU May50. Exhibited at Museum Satria
Mandala, Selatan, Jakarta
13036 (MSN 14A-1335) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT295. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training School,
Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore,
Lincolnshire Nov45. Engine stalled and crashed on landing at RAF Spitalgate, Lincolnshire 2Oct46
13037 (MSN 14A-1336) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT296. Delivered to Canada.
Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force [RCAF]. No 2 Flying Instructor School, Pearce, Alberta.
Transferred to RCAF 1944. War Assets Corporation for disposal. Charles H. Babb Company,
Montreal, Quebec 1946. Royal Swedish Air Board.
Centrala Flygverkstaden i Arboga/Central Workshop, Arboga (CVA) for inspection
and assembly Dec46. To Royal Swedish Air Force/Kungl Svenska Flygvapnet 1947 as Sk 16A,
serial 16001. F 5 Wing, Ljungbyhed 21Jan47. CVV (Central Workshop, Västerås) for overhaul
15Jul49; installation of rocket and bomb mountings 23Aug49. Damaged when nosed over
braking too hard after landing at Ljungbyhed 4Apr51. Loaned to F 1 Wing, Hässlö, Västerås
23Jul56. F 1 Wing, Hässlö, Västerås 20Dec56. Loaned to F 15 Wing, Söderhamn 14Mar57.
F 1 Wing, Hässlö, Västerås 20Jun57. SOC 26Apr68..
13038 (MSN 14A-1337) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT297. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training School,
Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Dec45. SOC Apr51
13039 (MSN 14A-1338) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT298. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK Apr44. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec44.
No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. No 22 Service Flying
Training School, Calveley, Cheshire Nov45. ? 22 Flying Training School, Syerston,
Nottinghamshire Feb49. SOC Sep57
13040 (MSN 14A-1339) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT299. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK Apr44. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol,
Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. SOC Apr51
13041 (MSN 14A-1340)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT300. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to UK. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Dec44. No 2 Flying Training School Jun45. No 21 Flying Training School,
Snitterfield, Warwickshire Mar46. SOC 20Oct50.
13042 (MSN 14A-1341) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT301. Delivered to Canada;
no RAF service in Canada. Shipped to India Jun44. ? 3 Refresher Flying Unit, Poona,
Maharashtra. Recovered by US Government Nov47
13043 (MSN 14A-1342) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT302. No 19 Flying Training
School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Aug45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47.
To French Air Force/Armée de l’Air Apr49 as FT302.
13044 (MSN 14A-1343) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT303. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit May45. No 2 Flying Training School Jun45. No 20 Flying Training School, Church
Lawford, Warwickshire Mar46. No 2 Flying Training School, Church Lawford, Warwickshire Jul47.
No 7 Flying Training School Apr51. No 2 Flying Training School, Cluntoe, Northern Ireland Sep53
as ground instructional airframe 7107M. SOC May54
13045 (MSN 14A-1344) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT304; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force Leger Luchtmacht Nederland
Aug47 as FT304, later as B-78. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu)
27Mar53. Written off 1Oct61.
13046 (MSN 14A-1345) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT305. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. Returned to US Government.
Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 19Apr47 as FT305. Reserialled 1948 as 31-321.
To Royal Danish Air Force/Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. Eskadrille 722. Crash landed at Skærby Strand,
Denmark 8Jul54.
13047 (MSN 14A-1346) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT306; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct48 as FT306,
later as B-141. Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Withdrawn from use 1962.
13048 (MSN 14A-1347) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT307; no RAF service.
Transferred to USAAF as 43-13048. Base Air Depot No 1, Burtonwood (Station 590),
Lancashire Jun44. Headquarters Squadron, 8th Fighter Command, Bovingdon
(Station 112), Hertfordshire 23Jun44. Damaged taxying at Bovingdon 30Jun44.
350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, Raydon (Station 157), Suffolk.
Damaged landing at Bovingdon 7Nov44 when the landing gear failed to lock in
place and minor damage to the right wing tip, aileron and propeller tips occurred.
USAFE. Damaged when ground looped at Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 19Aug46.
Headquarters Squadron, 43rd Air Depot Group (Erding Air Depot), USAFE, Erding,
Germany. Damaged by mechanical failure landing at Erding AB 23Nov46
13049 (MSN 14A-1348) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT308; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland May47 as FT308,
later as B-50. To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
WFU 1966
13050 (MSN 14A-1349) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT309. Norwegian Training Base,
No 23 Group Flying Training Command, Winkleigh, Devon 21Feb45; code BJ.
Recovered by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45.
Ferried by RNoAF crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt,
near London; Valkenburg, Netherlands. Forced landing at Valkenburg, the Netherlands
during ferry flight 7Nov45. Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FT309; code BJ.
Dismantled and shipped to Fokker, Amsterdam for repair 6Sep46. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AX.
Ferry flight from Amsterdam to Norway 4Nov47. Flygeskolen, Gardermoen Nov47.
334 Skvadron, Sola, Stavanger 2Feb51. Kommunikasjonsving/LKV, Sola, Stavanger Mar53.
Dismantled and transported by road to Karjohansvern (KJV), Horten 5Dec53.
Flygeskolen, Værnes, Trondheim Mar54. Dismantled and transported by road to
Karjohansvern (KJV), Horten 25May55. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Fornebu, Oslo
19Jan56. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg, Tønsberg 4Apr56. WFU. Donated to Turkey.
Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg 7Jul56 to Denmark, France, Italy
and from Athens, Greece to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey.
To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 18Jul56 as 7370
13051 (MSN 14A-1350) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT310. Empire Central Flying
School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44. Empire Flying School, Hullavington,
Gloucestershire May46. Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun49.
Royal Air Force Flying College, Manby, Lincolnshire Aug49. No 3 Flying Training School,
Feltwell, Norfolk Nov49. SOC Jun57. Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
13052 (MSN 14A-1351) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT311; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force / Leger Luchtmacht Nederland 1948 as FT311, later as B-133.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Withdrawn from use 1963.
Noted in a scrap yard in Breda. Avifauna, Alphen aan de Rijn, Netherlands 1967; on display in the playground.
13053 (MSN 14A-1352) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT312; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Apr48 as FT312, later as B-129.
Crashed after a mid-air collision with Harvard B-96 (43-12565) near Oosterhout, northeast of
Breda 16Oct51 (1KIS).
13054 (MSN 14A-1353) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT313. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep45. No 7 Service Flying Training School. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire Mar46. No 1 Beam Approach Squadron Jul46. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Feb47. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jan53.
SOC May57
13055 (MSN 14A-1354) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT314; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Mar48 as FT314, later as B-122.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Withdrawn from use 1963
13056 (MSN 14A-1355) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT315. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 2 (Pilot) Refresher
Flying Unit Aug47. No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Mar48.
Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Jun49. RAF College, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Sep51. SOC May54.
13057 (MSN 14A-1356) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT316. No 16 Flying Training School Aug44.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT316, later as B-63;
loaned Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service/Marine Luchtvaartdienst 17Oct46 as L-1; code 12-1.
Returned to RNLAAF 8Apr49. WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1951.
13058 (MSN 14A-1357). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT317; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT317.
Gilze-Rijen Air Base. Damaged taxying at Gilze-Rijen Air Base 19Dec46. Reserialled as B-4.
WFU. Ground instructional airframe Jun51
13059 (MSN 14A-1358) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT318. No 16 Flying Training School Sep44.
No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec45. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney,
Gloucestershire Dec45. ? 66 Group Communications Flight Jun49. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia May51.
No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Aug51. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Jul53;
stored. SOC Dec53
13060 (MSN 14A-1359) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT319. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44. Empire Flying School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire May46.
Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun49. No 7 Flying Training School Jul49.
No 2 Flying Training School Aug53. SOC Jun54
13061 (MSN 14A-1360) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT320; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Dec47 as FT320, later as B-108.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Withdrawn from use 1963
13062 (MSN 14A-1361) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT321. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Aug44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jun45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Examining Wing), Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Feb50.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar50.
No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire May52. No 7 Flying Training School Aug52.
Force landed two miles northeast of Cottesmore, Rutland 4Nov52
13063 (MSN 14A-1362)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT322. No 16 Flying Training School Sep44.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Jan46. No 3 Flying Training School,
Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire May52.
No 9 Flying Training School, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire Jun53. SOC May57
13064 (MSN 14A-1363) Delivered to RAF Jan44 as Harvard IIb FT323. 2847th Transport
Container Wing (Air Material Command) at Newark, New Jersey for containerisation and
shipment to England. Departed on the 24th December 1943, arriving in Liverpool on the
6th January 1944. Used as a communications aircraft at Liverpool, Speke, transferring Nov44
for use with Rootes Securities at Speke. ? 46 Maintenance Unit, Lossiemouth, Scotland
6Feb45 for storage. Removed from storage 29Oct46.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland 26Dec46 as FT323, later as B-19.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Honcoop Trading Co,
Veen, Netherlands 1969. Registered 10Feb70 as PH-SKK. Used by a sky-writing company and
fitted with an oil smoke system. Cancelled on sale to USA 19Nov71. Restored 5Jan72 as PH-SKK;
cancelled on sale to Switzerland 14Jan72. Registered in UK as G-AZSC 7Apr72; current [Jun20].
Was used by singer and writer Gary Numan; painted to look like a Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter. R
epainted as US Navy; code SC-43. Damaged 1.5 miles from Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex 22Jul11.
During a high-speed, low-level pass as part of a practice air display, the low fuel pressure warning
light illuminated and the engine stopped. A successful gear-up landing was made in a nearby field
13065 (MSN 14A-1374) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT324. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Oct44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 22 Service Flying Training School, Ouston,
Durham Oct47. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Feb49. SOC Mar55
13066 (MSN 14A-1365) Delivered to RAF Jan44 as Harvard IIb FT325; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep46 as FT325, later as B-15.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. State of the Netherlands,
The Hague. Registered 25Jan60 as PH-NIF. Operated by Schreiner & Co NV, The Hague on
Dutch Navy target towing contract. Cancelled 2Apr64.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu). WFU 1964 ‘due to the bad condition returned to KLu’.
13067 (MSN 14A-1366) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT326; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep46 as FT326, later as B-62;
loaned Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service/Marine Luchtvaartdienst 6Sep46 as L-2; code 12-2.
Returned to RNLAAF 23Jul48. WFU 16May51.
13068 (MSN 14A-1367) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT327. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 22 Service Flying Training School, Calveley, Cheshire Nov45. No 22 Service Flying Training
School, Ouston, Durham May46. SOC Apr51
13069 (MSN 14A-1368) Delivered to RAF Jan44 as Harvard IIb FT328; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT328, later as B-16.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. State of the Netherlands,
The Hague. Registered 11Aug60 as PH-NIZ. Operated by Schreiner & Co NV, The Hague on
Dutch Navy target towing contract. Cancelled 23Dec64.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu). WFU 1964. Gilze Rijen scrap yard 1965/66.
13070 (MSN 14A-1369) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT329. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Nov45.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Mar46. No 3 Flying Training
School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47. Crashed on take-off at Feltwell, Norfolk 22Apr50
13071 (MSN 14A-1370) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT330. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep45.
No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar46.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec49. SOC Mar55.
13072 (MSN 14A-1371)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT331. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Aug44. ? 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jun45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. Crashed one mile
southeast of Little Rissington, Gloucestershire 6Dec49 (1KIS); the pilot had mis-set the altimeter
13073 (MSN 14A-1372) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT332. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep45. No 1 Beam Approach Squadron Jul46. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Feb47. Empire Flying School, Hullavington,
Gloucestershire Jun47. Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun49.
Royal Air Force Flying College, Manby, Lincolnshire Aug49. RAF College, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Jan50. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire May51.
No 9 Flying Training School, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire Jul53. SOC Jun54
13074 (MSN 14A-1373) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT333. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. Returned to US Government.
To French Air Force/Armée de l’Air May49 as FT333. Centre de Tir et de Bombardement,
Base École 706, Cazaux, France; radio callsign F-TEOH, code O-H
13075 (MSN 14A-1374). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT334. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. No 22 Service Flying Training School, Calveley, Cheshire Dec45.
No 22 Service Flying Training School, Ouston, Durham May46. No 22 Flying Training School,
Syerston, Nottinghamshire Feb49. No 2 Flying Training School Feb49; hit tree on approach
at night to South Cerney, Gloucestershire 15Mar50
13076 (MSN 14A-1375) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT335. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Jul44. Norwegian Training Base, No 23 Group Flying Training Command,
Winkleigh, Devon 1945. Recaptured by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government Nov45.
Ferried by RNoAF crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh to Northolt, near London; Valkenburg,
Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark; arriving
Gardermoen, Norway. Royal Norwegian Air Force / Luftforsvaret Feb46 as FT335.
Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 25Feb46. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AY. Flygeskolen,
Gardermoen 27Mar47. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes, Trondheim Sep50.
Flygeskolen, Værnes, Trondheim May51. Lagringssveiten (Storage Flight), Værnes,
Trondheim Sep51. 334 Skvadron, Sola, Stavanger Apr52. 331 Skvadron, Bodøadron,
Bodø Sep52. Kommunikasjonsving/LKV, Sola, Stavanger Mar53. Crashed at Øyestad
near Arendal, Norway 5Dec53. The aircraft was flying an air guard between Sola to
Arendal and return when the engine stopped after one fuel tank was empty; after
several unsuccessful attempts to restart the engine, the two crew bailed out
13077 (MSN 14A-1376) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT336. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Oct44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec45. No 3 Service Flying Training
School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Mar46. ? 22 Service Flying Training School,
Ouston, Durham Jan47. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Feb49.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Mar50. Collided with
Harvard KF372 (MSN 14A-2072) during formation aerobatics at Feltwell, Norfolk 15Aug52
13078 (MSN 14A-1377) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT337. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 1 Flying Training
School Jul47. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Feb48. No 5 Refresher Flying School Jul50.
No 1 Flying Training School Dec50. SOC 7Oct53
13079 (MSN 14A-1378) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT338. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 17 Service Flying
Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Jun47. No 1 Flying Training School Jul47.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Aug47. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Dec49.
No 1 Flying Training School Dec50. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep51. SOC Jun54
13080 (MSN 14A-1379) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT339; no RAF service.
No 12 Ferry Unit Jan45; Mediterranean Allied Air Forces; Yugoslav Flying Training School Apr45;
To Yugoslav Air Force/Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV).
13081 (MSN 14A-1380) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT340; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland May47 as FT340, later as B-35.
Scrapped for spare parts 1951
13082 (MSN 14A-1381) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT341. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Oct44. No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Nov45.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Mar46.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47. SOC 4Oct50.
13083 (MSN 14A-1382) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT342. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Oct44. No 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron,
Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Hendon, Middlesex Jul46. No 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron,
Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Turnhouse, Edinburgh Mar49. SOC 13Oct53. Syrian Arab Air Force Jun56.
13084 (MSN 14A-1383) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT343. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Dec44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr45. RAF College, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Dec47. No 2 Flying Training School Jun49. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston,
Nottinghamshire May50. No 1 Flying Training School Jun54. SOC May57
13085 (MSN 14A-1384) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT344. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. Collided with Harvard FX381 [43-34798]
during a mock dogfight at Pummel Pit Farm, Wroot, Doncaster, Yorkshire 16Mar45 (1KIS).
Landed at Newton, Nottinghamshire but DBR. SOC 9Apr45
13086 (MSN 14A-1385) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT345. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Jul44. No 2 Flying Instructor School, Montrose, Scotland Aug44.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force / Leger Luchtmacht Nederland May47 as FT345, later as B-46.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Used for fire practice 1960
13087 (MSN 14A-1386) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT346. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey,
Wiltshire Oct45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46.
No 7 Service Flying Training School May47. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Jan51. Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Sep51. S
OC 25Oct54. Derelict at Skylines (Aircraft Components), Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey
13088 (MSN 14A-1387) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT347; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jan47 as FT347, later as B-100.
Loaned to Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Aug48 as FT347; returned to the Netherlands Aug49.
WFU 11Jul51. Technical School, Deelen as ground instructional airframe
13089 (MSN 14A-1388). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT348. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jan46.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec49.
No 1 Flying Training School Apr52. Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester,
Gloucestershire Jul53. SOC Mar55
13090 (MSN 14A-1389) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT349; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Aug47 as FT349, later as B-80.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
To Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service/Marine Luchtvaartdienst. Operating from
Valkenburg, the pilot lost control and crashed into the North Sea off Ter Heijde,
six kms west of The Hague, Netherlands 26Sep60 (2KIS). SOC 29Sep6
13091 (MSN 14A-1390) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT350; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corp /Hærens Flyvertropper 19Dec46 as FT350.
Reserialled 1948 as 31-322. Harvardskolen, Karup. Crashed Skanderborg, Denmark 11May48.
13092 (MSN 14A-1391) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT351. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Oct44. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney,
Gloucestershire Jan46. No 22 Service Flying Training School, Ouston, Durham Dec46.
No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Feb49. Manchester University
Air Squadron, Woodvale, Lancashire Mar55; Durham University Air Squadron Dec55. SOC Oct57
13093 (MSN 14A-1392) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT352. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44. Empire Flying School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire May46.
Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun49. Royal Air Force Flying College,
Manby, Lincolnshire Aug49. ? 605 (County of Warwick) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air
Force, Honiley, Warwickshire Nov51. SOC Jun57
13094 (MSN 14A-1393). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT353. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Sep44. No 19 Service Flying Training School Jun45. RAF College,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 1 Flying Training School Jul47. During a practice forced
landing, the engine failed, stalled and crashed at Folkingham, Lincolnshire
13095 (MSN 14A-1394) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT354. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jan45. No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford,
Warwickshire Jun45. No 2 Flying Training School Jul47. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Examining Wing), Brize Norton,
Oxfordshire Jul49. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar50.
Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Sep51. SOC Apr5
13096 (MSN 14A-1395) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT355. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Sep44. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Nov46. No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec46.
No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Sep47.
No 62 Group Communications Flight, Colerne, Wiltshire Jun49. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia May51.
No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Aug51. SOC 7May53
13097 (MSN 14A-1396). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT356. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Oct44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Gloucestershire Dec45 as ground
instructional airframe 5768M. SOC 20Sep50
13098 (MSN 14A-1397) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT357. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Dec46 as FT357, later as B-60;
loaned to Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service/Marine Luchtvaartdienst 13Sep46 as L-4; code 12-4.
Returned to RNLAAF 3Feb49. After departing Gilze-Rijen Air Base, the plane crashed in a field while
practicing emergency landings between Schijndel and Sint-Michielsgestel, Netherlands 16Oct50.
13099 (MSN 14A-1378) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT358. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey,
Wiltshire Oct45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46.
Aviolanda, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Swiss Air Force 16Feb49 as U-303. SOC 12Feb68
13100 (MSN 14A-1399) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT359. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Dec44; No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Jun45.
No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford, Warwickshire Mar46. Undershot landing at Church Lawford 21Aug46.
13101 (MSN 14A-1400) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT360. Empire Central Flying School, Hullavington,
Gloucestershire Jun44. Empire Flying School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire May46.
Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun48. Royal Air Force Flying College, Manby,
Lincolnshire Aug49. No 1 Flying Training School Mar51. SOC Apr55
13102 (MSN 14A-1401) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT361. No 3 Flying Instructor School,
Lulsgate Bottom, Bristol Aug44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Aug45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46.
Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Sep51. SOC Jun57.
Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
13103 (MSN 14A-1402) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT362. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Nov46 as FT362, later as B-18.
WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1948
13104 (MSN 14A-1403) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT363. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Nov45.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Dec45. No 3 Flying Training School,
Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47. Collided with Harvard FT263 [43-13004], abandoned and crashed four
miles west of Marham, Norfolk 3Feb49.
13105 (MSN 14A-1404) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT364. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Oct44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 6 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Nov45.
No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec45.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec49. Central Flying
School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire May52. SOC Mar55
13106 (MSN 14A-1405) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT365; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT365, later as B-147.
Not used by LSK. To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force / Militaire Luchtvaart van het
Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL). Shipped to Dutch East Indies aboard MS Tjikampek
Nov47. May have become B-417. WFU May50
13107 (MSN 14A-1406) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT366; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Nov46 as FT366, later as B-148.
Not used by LSK. To Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force / Militaire Luchtvaart van het
Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL). Shipped to Dutch East Indies aboard MS Tjikampek Nov47.
Reserialled as B-418. WFU May5
13108 (MSN 14A-1407) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT367. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey,
Wiltshire Oct45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk May47. ? 22 Service Flying Training School, Ouston, Durham Jul47. SOC 30Apr51
13109 (MSN 14A-1408) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT368; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/ Leger Luchtmacht Nederland May47 as FT368, later as B-70.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Used for fire practice 1960.
13110 (MSN 14A-1409) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT369. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. Damaged whilst stationary at Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire
21Apr45 when it was struck by Harvard FT215 [43-12956] taxying after its pilot mistook
marshalling signals intended for another aircraft as being for him. No 610 (County of Chester)
Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Hooton Park, Cheshire, Hooton Park, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Jul47. SOC 30Dec53
13111 (MSN 14A-1410) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT370. Shipped to India. No 607 Squadron.
No 28 Squadron; missing en-route from Sadaung, Burma to Agartala, Bengal 14Mar45 when
It was last heard from over Thazi, Burma
13112 (MSN 14A-1411) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT371. Shipped to India.
Advanced Flying School (India), Ambala, Haryana. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
13113 (MSN 14A-1412) .Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT372. Shipped to India;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 24Apr47
13114 (MSN 14A-1413) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT373. Shipped to India.
Station Flight, St Thomas Mount, Madras. Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47.
13115 (MSN 14A-1414) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT374. Shipped to India.
No 18 Squadron. No 155 Squadron. No 60 Squadron Oct46. No 28 Squadron.
Far East Communications Squadron, Changi, Singapore Dec47. Far East Examining
Squadron, Seletar, Singapore. Crashed landing at Butterworth, Malaya 6Feb51
13116 (MSN 14A-1415) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT375. Delivered to Canada 22Dec43 ‘in error’.
Shipped to UK for Royal Air Force 4Mar44. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training School,
Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. Mid-air collision with Harvard KF366 (MSN 14A-2066)
during formation flying practice at Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire 21Apr45. Royal Aircraft
Establishment, Farnborough, Hampshire May46. Aeroplane & Armament Experimental
Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down, Wiltshire Nov54. Defence Research Establishment,
Farnborough. Sold at Ministry of Defence auction 30May96. Registered 4Jul96 as N16NA;
cancelled 4Jun99 on export to UK. Registered 11Jun99 as G-BWUL; flies as FT375.
Did not go to I-HRVD. To I-BWUL 2015, still flying in RAF colours as FT375.
13117 (MSN 14A-1416) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT376. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Dec45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Oct46. Hit trees while on a low flying navigation
exercise at Normanby, Lincolnshire 5Jan50 (2KIS).
13118 (MSN 14A-1417) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT377. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup,
Denmark. Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 19Apr47 as FT377.
Reserialled 1948 as 31-323. To Royal Danish Air Force/Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. Eskadrille 722.
Crashed taking off from Flyvestation Værløse, Denmark 6Apr55
13119 (MSN 14A-1418) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT378. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Oct45.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. SOC Jun54.
13120 (MSN 14A-1419) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT379. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. Damaged when the landing gear failed landing
at Wittering, Cambridgeshire 25Jul45. No 62 Group Communications Flight, Colerne,
Wiltshire Jun49. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia May51. No 5 Flying Training School,
Thornhill, Gwelo Aug51. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Aug53.
No 1340 (Special Duties) Flight, Kenya Sep53. SOC 31Mar56
13121 (MSN 14A-1420) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT380. Delivered to Canada 22Dec43 ‘in error’.
Shipped to UK for Royal Air Force 4Mar44. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol,
Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore,
Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark. To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 18Jan47 as FT380.
Reserialled 1948 as 31-324. Harvardskolen, Karup.
To Royal Danish Air Force/Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. Eskadrille 722. Station Flight, Flyvestation Værløse.
WFU 7Aug58. Ground instructional airframe 13Apr60. Technical training at Egeskov [noted 10Apr67].
Egeskov Veteranmuseum, Kvaerndrup, Denmark 1969. Loaned to Historiske Forening Museet,
Karup, Denmark 1992. Displayed at Egeskov Veteranmuseum, Kvaerndrup, Denmark.
Returned to Flyvevåbnet. Royal Danish Air Force Historic Collection. Restoration to airworthy
condition 2017/18
13122 (MSN 14A-1421) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT381; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force / Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jun47 as FT381, later as B-131.
To Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Apr53 as H76. WFU Jul56; scrapped at Evere, Brussels
13123 (MSN 14A-1422) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT382. Delivered to Canada 22Dec43 ‘in error’.
Shipped to UK for Royal Air Force 4Mar44; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jun47 as FT382, later as B-66.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Sold to USA mid 1968.
Fargo Air Service, Nashua, NH 1970; noted unconverted in RNAF Camouflage at Nashua Oct70
Conflict:
Registered as N8992 with MSN 66-2637 [RCAF 2904]; current [Jun20]. Substantially damaged
when ground looped landing at Ellenville, NY 21Aug78
13124 (MSN 14A-1423) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT383. No 21 Flying Training School,
Snitterfield, Warwickshire Mar46. Shipped to Singapore Jan52. To Malayan Auxiliary Air Force Aug52.
SOC 30Apr57
13125 (MSN 14A-1424)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT384; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jun47 as FT384, later as B-54.
Scrapped for spare parts 1951
13126 (MSN 14A-1425) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT385. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Feb47 as FT385, later as B-55.
WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1951
13127 (MSN 14A-1426) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT386. No 12 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Aug44.
No 21 Group Communications Flight, Cranwell, Lincolnshire. Damaged when the right landing gear
retracted whilst the aircraft was taxying after landing at Spitalgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire 27Feb45.
No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Apr45.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Jan46. Crashed at Downham
Market, Norfolk 29Nov46.
13128 (MSN 14A-1427) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT387. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. No 22 Service Flying Training School, Ouston, Durham Jul46. SOC 30Apr5
13129 (MSN 14A-1428) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT388. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. SOC 30Apr51.
13130 (MSN 14A-1429) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT389. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Jan45.
No 2 Flying Training School Jun45. No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Mar46.
Reserve Command Communications Flight Jul47. No 610 (County of Chester) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary
Air Force, Hooton Park, Cheshire, Hooton Park, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Sep47. SOC 30Apr51.
13131 (MSN 14A-1430) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT390. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. SOC 26Oct44.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jun48 as FT390, later as B-139.
To Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Feb53 as H83. WFU Jul56.
13132 (MSN 14A-1431) to RAF as Harvard IIB FT391. Delivered to Canada 15Dec43 ‘in error’.
Shipped to UK for Royal Air Force 4Mar44; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force Leger Luchtmacht Nederland 29Oct47 as FT391, later as B-97.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Honcoop Trading Co,
Veen, Netherlands 1969. Registered PH-HON 10Jul70; cancelled 8Jul71. Registered G-AZBN 13Jul71;
current. Strathallan Aircraft Collection, Auchterarder, Scotland 13Jul71/14Jul81
13133 (MSN 14A-1432) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT392. Delivered to Canada 22Dec43 ‘in error’.
Shipped to UK for Royal Air Force 4Mar44. No 22 Reserve Flying School, Cambridge Jun49.
Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Jan51. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Apr51.
No 1340 (Special Duties) Flight, Kenya Jun53. SOC 31Mar56. Field Aircraft Services (South Africa) Pty Ltd,
Rand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Registered Sep55 as ZS-DML. To Syrian Arab Air Force Jun56
13134 (MSN 14A-1433) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT393. No 7 Service Flying Training School Jun45.
No 7 Flying Training School Jan48. ? 2 Flying Training School Jun48. Central Flying School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Examining Wing), Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Jul49. N9 22 Flying Training
School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Jan51. SOC Dec56
13135 (MSN 14A-1434) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT394. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Oct44. ? 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 22 Service Flying Training School, Calveley, Cheshire Nov45. N9 7 Flying Training School May51.
No 2 Flying Training School Aug53. ? 1 Flying Training School May54. SOC Mar57
13136 (MSN 14A-1435). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT395. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. Collided with Airspeed Oxford EB797 during
unauthorised battle practice attacking the Oxford and crashed one mile south of Newton,
Nottinghamshire 18Feb45 (1KIS).
13137 (MSN 14A-1436) 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI.
Damaged landing at Stewart Field, Newburgh, NY 16Feb44. Lend-Lease to British Government
as Harvard IIb FT396; no RAF service. Crashed in North America
13138 (MSN 14A-1437) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT397. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 2 Flying Training
School Nov48. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
(Examining Wing), Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Jul49. Central Flying School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar50. Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester,
Gloucestershire Sep51. SOC Mar55
13139 (MSN 14A-1438) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT398. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. ? 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
Returned to US Government. Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 31May47 as FT398. Reserialled 1948 as 31-325.
To Royal Danish Air Force / Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. Crashed Christiansfeld, Denmark 26Jun58 (2KIS).
13140 (MSN 14A-1439) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT399. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Nov44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. ? 203 Advanced Flying School Apr48.
No 226 Operational Conversion Unit Sep49. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Nov50.
No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Mar51. ? 4 Flying Training School, Heany,
Bulawayo Aug53; stored. SOC Dec53
13141 (MSN 14A-1440) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT400. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Nov44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Apr47 as FT400, later as B-30.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU. Ground instructional
airframe 1961. Achterveld, Netherlands, on display in a playground; incorporated parts
from MSN 14A-894 [43-12595], 14A-1536 [43-34650] and 14A-1721 [43-34835]
13142 (MSN 14A-1441) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT401. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Sep44. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Nov46. No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec46. No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying
Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Sep47. No 2 Flying Training School Oct48.
No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Jan50. No 3 Flying Training School,
Feltwell, Norfolk Mar50. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Mar50.
No 2 Flying Training School Sep50. ? 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Nov50.
Crashed on Little Knock near Tweedsmuir, Scotland 16Jan53. (1KIS). The aircraft was from No 22 Flying
Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire at Syerston near Newark but was being used by a
detachment at Anthorn. A trainee Fleet Air Arm pilot was briefed to fly an aerobatics practice
flight followed by QGH controlled descent practice. The aircraft was seen by a shepherd
as it over flew Tweedsmuir at a height he estimated to be 50 to 100 feet before turning
south along one of the valleys just to the east of the village. Shortly after he heard a bang
and immediately assumed that it had crashed. Two hours later the crash site was located
by another shepherd close to the summit of Little Knock, an outlier of Broad Law. The accident
report concluded that the aircraft had struck while in a steep climb on the opposite side of
the ridge it struck. The aircraft ‘bounced’ over the summit before its port wing dug in and
caused the wreck to cart-wheel and come to rest inverted. Another fact that was determined
was that a friend of the pilot lived in a house very close to the point where he turned south
up the valley. It states “from the accounts of eye witnesses and examination of the wreckage
it would appear that the pilot was “beating up” his friends house against orders and that when
endeavouring to climb away up a small narrow blind valley the aircraft was unable to obtain
sufficient height to clear the hill tops which were in cloud and flew into the hills”.
13143 (MSN 14A-1442) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT402. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44. Empire Flying School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire May46.
Crashed at Kingscote, Gloucestershire 27Sep48
13144 (MSN 14A-1443) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT403. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Sep44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jun45.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. SOC 30Apr51
13145 (MSN 14A-1444) Delivered to RAF Apr44 as Harvard IIb FT404; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jul47 as FT404, later as B-71.
To Netherlands Air Force Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1966.
Deelen AB as a ground instructional airframe 1972; outer wings cut. Militaire Luchtvaart Museum,
Soesterberg AB 1973/85; airworthy by 1984. Force landed in Belgium Apr85. Stichting Vliegsport
Gilze-Rijen 1985. Registered PH-MLM 5Jul85. Modified as replica Fokker D.XXI “218” for movie.
KLu Historic Flight Foundation / Stichting KLu Historische Vlucht, Gilze-Rijen Air Base 2001.
Registration cancelled 5Jan15 with expired C of A
13146 (MSN 14A-1445) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT405. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Feb46. No 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron,
Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Hendon, Middlesex Jul47. SOC Jun57
13147 (MSN 14A-1446) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT406; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Aug47 as FT406, later as B-83.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1962
13148 (MSN 14A-1447) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT407; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland as FT407, later as B-101.
Loaned to Belgian Air Force Belgische Luchtmacht Aug48 as FT407; returned to the Netherlands Aug49.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
To Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service/Marine Luchtvaartdienst 1958.
Written off at Hato, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles 25Feb61
13149 (MSN 14A-1448) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT408. ? 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Aug44. To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT408..
JVS (Operational Training Unit), Twenthe Air Base, Enschede. Damaged landing at Twenthe AB 15Apr47.
Reserialled as B-29. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
Destroyed in a hangar fire at Gilze-Rijen Air Base, Netherlands 30Oct61. Departing from Eindhoven,
a KLu Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, serial P-111 (52-7145) suffered control problems and the
pilot elected to carry out an emergency landing at Gilze-Rijen Air Base. The airplane went off
the runway and crashed into a hangar, killing the pilot. The accident destroyed five North American AT-16 Harvard
and seven Piper L-18C, L-21A and L-21B Super Cub aircraft were damaged or destroyed
13150 (MSN 14A-1449) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT409. No 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore,
Lincolnshire Oct44. No 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Ringway, Cheshire Apr49.
Shipped to Kenya Jul54. N9 1340 (Special Duties) Flight, Kenya Sep54. To Royal Jordanian Air Force Jan56
13151 (MSN 14A-1450) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT410. No 2 Flying Instructor School, Montrose,
Scotland Aug44.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT410, later as B-37.
To Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Apr53 as H77. Crash landed after engine failure
at Brustem/Kerkom 19Jan54. WFU Jul57; scrapped at Evere, Brussels
13152 (MSN 14A-1451) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT411. No 2 Flying Instructor School, Montrose,
Scotland Jul44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jun45. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec49. SOC May54
13153 (MSN 14A-1452) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT412. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48;
hit a tree during a forced landing near Barsby, Leicestershire 14Jul50
13154 (MSN 14A-1453) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT413. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 6 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Nov45. No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Mar46. No 7 Service Flying Training School Oct46. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar53. SOC Jun57.
Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
13155 (MSN 14A-1454) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT414. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training School,
Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 600 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Biggin Hill,
Kent Aug46. Crashed into a blast pen and destroyed by fire at Biggin Hill, Kent 23Aug51
13156 (MSN 14A-1455) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT415. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Jul44. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Feb48.
No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Apr51. Crashed at Kinder Scout, Derbyshire 14Jan52 (1KIS).
The Fleet Air Arm student pilot had taken off from RAF Syerston near Newark on Trent on a day cross
country navigation exercise. The route would have taken him southwest from the airfield with the return
a little further to the east to pass over Bottesford near Grantham. After the aircraft had failed to
return to Syerston, the station took overdue action and a search for the aircraft was initiated.
The missing aircraft was found the following Saturday by a group of walkers on the Wool Packs,
Kinder Scout near Edale; until that point it had been obscured by snow cover. The reason for the
aircraft being at least 45 miles off course was never really determined, though it has been noted
that the student was from Stockport and the crash site lies close to the route from Syerston to
Stockport. It was thought he was possibly following the Sheffield to Stockport railway line but
struck the side of Kinder near the head of Edale
13157 (MSN 14A-1456) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT416. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Oct44. No 1 Flying Training School Apr52. SOC May57
13158 (MSN 14A-1457) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT417. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. ? 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar46. ? 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire May47.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Nov48 as FT417, later as B-143.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Used for fire practice Feb60
13159 (MSN 14A-1458) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT418. No 7 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Oct44.
Empire Flying School. No 7 Service Flying Training School Oct47. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48.
No 2 Flying Training School Jun53. SOC May57
13160 (MSN 14A-1459) Delivered to RAF Apr44 as Harvard IIb FT419; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Nov47 as FT419, later as B-103.
Loaned to Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Aug48 as FT419; returned to the
Netherlands Aug49. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1962. Anthony Fokker School, Schipol, Amsterdam
as a ground instructional airframe 1963. KLM Apprentice School, Schiphol 1972.
Militaire Luchtvaart Museum, Kamp van Zeist Nov85; museum moved to Soesterberg 2012.
Valkenburg AB Oct86/87 for restoration. Preserved and on display in false Marks as
Marine Luchtvaartdienst UT-6, 099/K. Nationaal Militair Museum, Soesterberg Jan17.
13161 (MSN 14A-1460) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT420; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Apr47 as FT420, later as B-34.
WFU. Ground instructional airframe 1951
13162 (MSN 14A-1461) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT421. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon,
Pewsey, Wiltshire Oct45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire May46. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jan53. SOC Jul54
13163 (MSN 14A-1462) Delivered to RAF Feb44 as Harvard IIb FT422; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jun47 as FT422, later as B-67.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU.
Ground instructional airframe 1966. Deelen AB as a ground instructional airframe 1972.
Eric Vormezeele, Brasschaat AB, Belgium 1974/87. Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire
Militaire, Brussels, Belgium 1987/91; stored at Tieln, Belgium pending restoration.
Letecké Muzeum, Kbely AB, Prague, Czech Republic 1999
13164 (MSN 14A-1463) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT423. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. Damaged when the pilot held off too high and stalled the
right wing, causing it to hit the ground at Wellingore 27Jun45. No 1 Flying Training School Dec52.
SOC Jun57. Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
13165 (MSN 14A-1464) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT424. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland May44. ? 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jun45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46; hit a tree and
crashed while low flying near Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire 22Jan52.
13166 (MSN 14A-1465)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT425. Empire Central Flying
School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Oct46 as FT425, later as B-38.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. After departing
Gilze-Rijen, during the approach for a forced landing after engine failure, the aircraft hit
high tension wires and crashed in flames at Zaltbommel, north of 's-Hertogenbosch,
Netherlands 20Dec57
13167 (MSN 14A-1466) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT426. No 17 Service Flying
Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. Damaged when the engine cut out at 75
feet over the airfield boundary on take-off from Wellingore 22Feb45. The pilot force
landed wheels-up in a field just outside the airfield. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. SOC 15Sep50
13168 (MSN 14A-1467) Delivered to RAF Feb44 as Harvard IIb FT427; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland 30Oct47 as FT427, later as B-118.
Loaned to Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Aug48 as FT427; returned to the Netherlands Aug49.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Deelen AB as a
ground instructional airframe 1972. Gilze-Rijen Aero Club, Gilze-Rijen Air Base Aug76.
Claimed to have been registered as PH-TOO or PH-FAR. Used for film work. In
‘A Bridge Too Far’ [1976] was painted to represent a Hawker Typhoon; code HF-N.
Later painted to represent a Fokker D.XXI serial 241. Registered 31Jul79 as PH-IIB.
Stichting Vliegsport Gilze-Rijen 1987. Current with the
KLu Historic Flight Foundation/Stichting KLu Historische Vlucht, Gilze-Rijen Air Base.
For the jubilee of No 320 Squadron the aircraft was Marked as ‘PH-320’.
13169 (MSN 14A-1468) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT428. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit.
No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Oct44. Collided with Airspeed Oxford LW955,
crashed and destroyed by fire after the pilot bailed out at Rowney Lodge Farm, close to Oakley Folly,
Shropshire 27Feb45
13170 (MSN 14A-1469) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT429. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. ? 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 22 Service Flying Training School, Calveley, Cheshire Nov45. No 22 Service Flying
Training School, Ouston, Durham May46. Ground looped landing at Ouston 7Dec47.
No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit, Finningley, Yorkshire Apr48 as ground instructional airframe 6530M.
No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire as ground instructional airframe 6530M. SOC Oct51
13171 (MSN 14A-1470) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT430. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Jul44. No 2 Flying Instructor School, Montrose, Scotland Aug44.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland May47 as FT430, later as B-47.
To Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Oct52 as H75. Wrecked while parked when
Harvard H-74 [43-12988] crash landed on top of it at Brustem AB, Belgium 26Sep53.
13172 (MSN 14A-1471) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT431. Empire Central Flying
School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44. Empire Flying School, Hullavington,
Gloucestershire May46. Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun49.
No 7 Flying Training School Jul49. No 2 Flying Training School Oct53. SOC Mar57
13173 (MSN 14A-1472) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT432. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. Returned to US Government.
Ferried Pershore, Worcestershire to Karup, Denmark.
To Danish Army Air Corps/Hærens Flyvertropper 20Jun47 as FT432. Reserialled 1948 as 31-326.
To Royal Danish Air Force/Flyvevåbnet 1Oct50. WFU 18Aug58. Scrapped at Flyvestation Værløse 31May61
13174 (MSN 14A-1473) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT433. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire May45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Jun47. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Feb48. SOC Dec56
13175 (MSN 14A-1474) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT434. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. SOC 30Sep50
13176 (MSN 14A-1475). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT435. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Sep44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 7 Flying Training
School Jan48. No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire May48.
Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Jun49. ? 7 Flying Training School Sep51.
SOC Jun57
13177 (MSN 14A-1476) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT436. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Oct44. No 7 Flying Training School Jul52. No 22 Flying Training
School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Jan53. No 9 Flying Training School Jul53. SOC Mar57
13178 (MSN 14A-1477) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT437; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Nov46 as FT437, later as B-39.
Crashed and burned when the pilot bailed out after a mid-air collision with Harvard B-92 (43-12615)
near Gilze-Rijen, Netherlands 12Jul49
13179 (MSN 14A-1478) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT438. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Oct44. SOC 30Sep50.
13180 (MSN 14A-1479) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT439. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Sep44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jun45.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. SOC Apr51
13181 (MSN 14A-1480) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT440. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Sep44. No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Aug46. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48.
Crashed at Deeping St James, Lincolnshire 20Feb53 (1KIS)
13182 (MSN 14A-1481) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT441. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Oct44. SOC 31Oct50
13183 (MSN 14A-1482). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT442. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Sep44. Crashed at Shining Tor, Peak District 30Nov44 (1KIA).
A Czechoslovakian pilot who had joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve, took off from
RAF Ternhill, Shropshire on a solo cross country training flight 30Nov44. After being in the
air for over two hours, the pilot was flying west back towards the base through dense
cloud when he flew into the eastern slope of Shining Tor, west of Buxton, Derbyshire and was killed.
It appears that while flying in the cloud the pilot had flown off course and then descended
before he was clear of high ground
13184 (MSN 14A-1483) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT443. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Oct44. Returned to US Government. To French Air Force/Armée de l’Air May49 as FT443
13185 (MSN 14A-1484) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT444. No 7 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Sep44.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Mar46. Returned to US Government.
To French Air Force/Armée de l’Air May49 as FT444. École des Moniteurs, Base École 706,
Cazaux, France. Accident 15Mar51
13186 (MSN 14A-1485) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT445. Empire Central Flying
School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire Jun44. Empire Flying School, Hullavington,
Gloucestershire May46. Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun49.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jul49.
No 1 Flying Training School May51. SOC Jun57. Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey.
13187 (MSN 14A-1486) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT446. No 17 Service Flying
Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Oct44. SOC 30Sep50
13188 (MSN 14A-1487) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT447; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jul47 as FT447, later as B-75.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Withdrawn from use 1962
13189 (MSN 14A-1488) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT448; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland May47 as FT448, later as B-51.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU 1956.
13190 (MSN 14A-1489) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT449. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
SOC 31Jan51.
13191 (MSN 14A-1490) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT450. No 3 Service Flying
Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Feb46. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell,
Norfolk Apr47. No 2 Flying Training School Nov48. Central Flying School (Basic),
South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Jul49. Shipped to Malaya Jul53.
Malayan Auxiliary Air Force Oct53. SOC 30Apr57
13192 (MSN 14A-1491). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT451. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Oct44. SOC 15Oct50
13193 (MSN 14A-1492) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT452; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jan47 as FT452, later as B-23.
ped for spare parts 1951
13194 (MSN 14A-1493) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT453. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Jul44. No 1 Flying Training School Jul51. No 3 Flying Training
School, Feltwell, Norfolk Jan52. Substantially damaged in a forced landing after engine failure
on approach to Feltwell, Norfolk 1Feb54.
13195 (MSN 14A-1494) Delivered to RAF Mar44 as Harvard IIb FT454; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Jul47 as FT454, later as B-84.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53.
To Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service/Marine Luchtvaartdienst 30Mar66 UT-6, serial number 098.
Maritime Air Base De Kooy, Den Helder. SOC 4Feb70. Honcoop Trading Co, Veen, Netherlands 1972.
Registered 4Aug72 as OO-DAF; current [Sep17]. Fitted with the data plate of aircraft 42-653
13196 (MSN 14A-1495) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT455; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Dec47 as FT455, later as B-142.
Scrapped for spare parts 1951
13197 (MSN 14A-1496) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT456; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Sep46 as FT456, later as B-21.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU 1962
13198 (MSN 14A-1497) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT457. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Jun45. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep45.
No 7 Flying Training School Dec45. No 608 (North Riding) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force,
Thornaby, Yorkshire Apr48. No 504 (County of Nottingham) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force,
Wymeswold, Leicestershire May48. No 608 (North Riding) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force,
Thornaby, Yorkshire Jul48. SOC 30Dec53
13199 (MSN 14A-1498) Lend-Lease to British Government. Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT458; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Aug47 as FT458, later as B-85.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. Used for fire practice 1960.
13200 (MSN 14A-1499)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT459; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government.
To Royal Netherlands Army Air Force/Leger Luchtmacht Nederland Nov46 as FT459, later as B-12.
To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) 27Mar53. WFU 1963.
13201 (MSN 14A-1500) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FT460. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Sep44. No 2 Flying Training School Jun45. SOC 31Oct50
43-13202 Fairchild XC-82 Packet
MSN 10001. To ground instructional airframe at Pope AFB, NC in 1948. Scrapped there Oct 21, 1948.
43-13203/14403 Cancelled contracts
13203 (MSN 10002) cancelled XC-82
43-14404/14405 Douglas C-53
DC-3s impressed by USAAF from Pan American.
14404 MSN 4960 ex NC34949 from Pan American. To US Navy May 14, 1943 as R4D-4 43-14404. To NC30094.
To TI-1006 Jul48. W/O 12May61 OR US 06Sep61 at San Jose, Costa Rica
14405 MSN 4961 ex NC34950 from Pan American. To US Navy as R4D-4. To NC30095 Dec 1942
To XA-JAE Augf 26, 1969. In storage in Mexico in 2006
43-14406/14407 Beech XA-38 Destroyer
14406 US Aircraft Section, Air Materiel Command, Freeman Field, Seymour, Indiana. Set aside for
proposed USAAF aviation museum. Flown to the aircraft storage area, 803rd Special Depot at
Orchard Place Airport, Park Ridge, Illinois May 1946.
43-14408/14916 Fairchild UC-61A Forwarder
Fairchild Model 24W
14408 to RAF as Argus II FS500. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14409 to USAAC at Wright Field, where it spent the entire war. To RFC in 1946.
To civil registry as NC47053, then N1941S. To Canadian registry as CF-DAE.
Flew in Canada for decades until wrecked when hangar door fell on the
plane. Repaired but ground looped 3 months after repair and snapped
right wing spar. Now in storage for spares.
14410 to RAF as Argus II FS501. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14411 to RAF as Argus II FS502. Returned to USAAF May 29, 1947
14412 to RAF as Argus II FS503. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14413 to RAF as Argus II FS504. SOC Feb 27, 1947.
14414 to RAF as Argus II FS505. Returned to USAAF Nov 1, 1943
14415 to RAF as Argus II FS506. SOC May 31, 1945
14416 (MSN 380) Lend-Lease to Brazil
14417 to RAF as Argus II FS507. SOC May 31, 1945
14418 to RAF as Argus II FS508. No record of fate
14419 (MSN 383) 306th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire Mar44.
14421 (MSN 385) registered NC74135, cancelled May 2, 1949. Registered F-BFPO Aug 25, 1950,
cancelled May 13, 1977.
14426 to RAF as Argus II FS509. SOC Nov 30, 1944
14427 to RAF as Argus II FS510. Returned to USAAF Feb 18, 1947
14428 to RAF as Argus II FS511. Returned to USAAF Mar 19, 1947. Registeree NC79818, cancelled.
Registered F-BECY May 24, 1950, cancelled May 26, 1971
14429 to RAF as Argus II FS512. No record of fate.
14430 to RAF as Argus II FS513. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946.
Reported supplied postwar to Yugoslav AF
14431 to RAF as Argus II FS514. SOC Sep 26, 1946.
14432 to RAF as Argus II FS515. SOC May 31, 1945.
14433 to RAF as Argus II FS516. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947.
14434 to RAF as Argus II FS517. SOC Jul 31, 1944.
14443 (MSN 407) to RAF as Argus II FS518. SOC Apr 26, 1945. With RAAF as F24R Argus A36-4 and seen in
1973 as VH-ADF
14444 to RAF as Argus II FS519. SOC Nov 30, 1944
14445 to RAF as Argus II FS520. SOC Jul 6, 1944.
14446 to RAF as Argus II FS521. SOC Sep 28, 1944.
14447 to RAF as Argus II FS522. SOC Jun 28, 1945.
14448 to RAF as Argus II FS523. SOC May 31, 1945.
14451 (MSN 415) registered in 1973 as VH-ACW
14452 (MSN 416) as Argus II to VH-ACV, A36-1 then VH-BVF as seen in Bankstown, NSW in 1973. Air-Britain
gives this as FS535, MM314452, I-MARC. A problem here. A36-1 was a Fairchild 24R-9, c/n R9-416 ex VH-ACV of Newcastle Aero Club,
impressed as A36-1, disposed of as VH-ACV. This clashes with 43-14478. It appears that 43-14452 was never
an RAAF aircraft
14454 in storage in Holland waiting for restoration.
14458 to RAF as Argus II FS524. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14459 (MSN 418) to RAF as Argus II FS525. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947. TO PH-FAI Jun 8, 2015, N165EB, HB-EIM and FS537.
14460 to RAF as Argus II FS526. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947.
14461 to RAF as Argus II FS527. SOC Sep 22, 1944
14462 to RAF as Argus II FS528. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947.
14463 to RAF as Argus II FS529. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
14465 damaged in landing accident at Troston, England Aug 23, 1943
14471 Eighth Air Force. 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 6Aug44/6Dec44.
HQ Squadron, 41st Combat Bomb Wing, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire.
Damaged taxying at Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 10Dec44
14473 to RAF as Argus II FS530. SOC Oct 31, 1946
14474 to RAF as Argus II FS531. SOC Oct 1, 1944.
14475 to RAF as Argus II FS532. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14476 to RAF as Argus II FS533. Returned to USAAF May 29, 1947.
14477 to RAF as Argus II FS534. SOC in 1946.
14478 to RAF as Argus II FS535. SOC Mar 29, 1945.
14479 to RAF as Argus II FS536. Returned to USAAF May 29, 1947.
14483 force landed at Craven Arms,l Near Bridgnorth, England Jeb 27, 1944
14487 force landed at Kingston Bagpuize, England Aug 20, 1944
14488 force landed at Heston, England Sep 5, 1943.
14489 destroyed in ground accident at Langford Lodge, Northern Ireland Jun 21, 1943
14490 to RAF as Argus II FS537. Wrecked when swung on takeoff
and undercarriage torn off, Kolundia Oct 23, 1945.
14491 to RAF as Argus II FS538. SOC May 31, 1945.
14492 to RAF as Argus II FS539. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14493 to RAF as Argus II FS540. SOC Nov 28, 1946.
14494 to RAF as Argus II FS541. No record of fate
14495 to RAF as Argus II FS542. SOC Mar 29, 1945
14496 to RAF as Argus II FS543. SXOC Nov 28, 1946
14497 to RAF as Argus II FS544. Diverted to Guatemala Apr 28, 1943 for use by British Air Attache in that
country, no RAF service. Sold Dec 1945 as LG-BAG
14498 (27th ATG, HQ) ground looped at Kenley, UK Aug 16, 1943.
14503 (HQ 5 ADG) damaged in takeoff accident at Neuhof, Germany Jul 2, 1945.
14506 US Aircraft Section, Air Materiel Command, Freeman Field, Seymour, Indiana. Set aside for
proposed USAAF aviation museum. Dismantled and shipped to the aircraft storage area, 803rd Special
Depot at Orchard Place Airport, Park Ridge, Illinois May 1946.
14510 to RAF as Argus II FS545. Returned to USAAF Dec 31, 1946.
14511 to RAF as Argus II FS546. SOC Jun 30, 1944.
14512 to RAF as Argus II FS547. SOC May 31, 1945.
14513 to RAF as Argus II FS548. DBR when vehicle backed into it at
Ismailia Jul 23, 1946
14514 to RAF as Argus II FS549. SOC Jun 27, 1946.
14515 to RAF as Argus II FS550. SOC Nov 28, 1946.
14516 to RAF as Argus II FS551. SOC May 31, 1945.
14517 to RAF as Argus II FS552. SOC May 31, 1945.
14518 to RAF as Argus II FS553. Wrecked when undershot landing and
undercarriage leg collapsed, Mariut May 5, 1945.
14519 to RAF as Argus II FS554. No record of fate
14530 to RAF as Argus II FS555. Crashed on landing, Beirut Jan 17, 1944
14531 to RAF as Argus II FS556. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14532 to RAF as Argus II FS557. DBR when swung on landing and undercarriage
collapsed, Kasfareet Oct 26, 1944
14533 to RAF as Argus II FS558. SOC Mar 29,1945
14534 to RAF as Argus II FS559. Returned to USAAF Aug 29,1946
14535 to RAF as Argus II FS560. Returned to USAAF Dec 11, 1946
14536 to RAF as Argus II FS561. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14537 to RAF as Argus II FS562. Wrecked when flew into ground 8 mi S of
Abu Sueir Aug 14, 1944
14538 to RAF as Argus II FS563. SOC Aug 29, 1946
14539 to RAF as Argus II FS564. No record of fate
14540 (7 TCS, 62 TCG) w/o in forced landing 6 mi W of Bovino, Italy Jul 2, 1944.
14548 to RAF as Argus II FS565. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14549 to RAF as Argus II FS566. Crashed during attempted forced landing
2 mi E of Etawah, Uttar Pradesh following engine failure Feb 15, 1945
14550 to RAF as Argus II FS567. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14551 to RAF as Argus II FS568. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14552 to RAF as Argus II FS569. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14553 to RAF as Argus II FS570. DBR when undercarriage collapsed during
forced landing 1 mi NE of Merta Road, Jodhpur following engine
failure Sep 20, 1945.
14554 to RAF as Argus II FS571. Crashed after striking trees, Latimber
Jun 16, 1944
14555 to RAF as Argus II FS572. SOC Apr 26, 1945
14556 to RAF as Argus II FS573. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14557 to RAF as Argus II FS574. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947.
14558 to RAF as Argus II FS575. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14559 to RAF as Argus II FS576. Crashed during attempted forced landing
at Dinshali, Egypt following engine failure Aug 28, 1944
14560 to RAF as Argus II FS577. SOC Jul 19, 1945
14561 to RAF as Argus II FS578. Wrecked when swung on landing, hit bank,
and undercarriage collapsed, Agra Mar 17, 1945
14562 to RAF as Argus II FS579. No record of fate
14563 to RAF as Argus II FS580. No record of fate
14564 to RAF as Argus II FS581. DBR when force landed on beach near
Singyaung after prop fell off Dec 29, 1945
14565 to RAF as Argus II FS582. Overturned during attempted forced
landing at Pad Idam following engine failure Oct 24, 1943
14566 to RAF as Argus II FS583. SOC May 7, 1947
14567 to RAF as Argus II FS584. SOC Sep 13, 1945.
14571 (MSN 535) to RAF as FS554, (58 AACS) force landed at Cercola, Italy Oct 3, 1945
14578 to RAF as Argus II FS585. Caught in down draft and crashed into hill
4 mi SW of Cagli, Italy Apr 21, 1945
14579 to RAF as Argus II FS586. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14580 to RAF as Argus II FS587. Overturned during attempted forced landing
4 mi S of San Fernando following engine failure Dec 22, 1944
14581 to RAF as Argus II FS588. Wrecked when undercarriage collapsed during
forced landing at Tammer due to engine failure Oct 19, 1943
14582 (MSN 545) to RAF as Argus II FS589. Communications Flight, Greece. DBR when undercarriage collapsed while
taxiing, Hassani, Athens Sep 21, 1945.
14583 to RAF as Argus II FS590. SOC Jul 1944
14584 to RAF as Argus II FS591. SOC Apr 22, 1945
14585 to RAF as Argus II FS592. Returned to USAAF Aug 28, 1946. Registered NC79849 in 1946.
Registrqtion cancelled Oct 23, 1951. Registered F-BEXS Jul 10, 1951, cancelled Nov 26, 1953.
14586 to RAF as Argus II FS593. SOC Aug 29, 1946
14587 to RAF as Argus II FS594. No record of fate
14589 destroyed by fire when parked at Depienne (Tunisia) on Nov 14, 1943
14593 to RAF as Argus II FS595. SOC Apr 30, 1944
14594 to RAF as Argus II FS596. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14595 to RAF as Argus II FS597. DBR in accident ca Jun 24, 1944
14596 to RAF as Argus II FS598. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946
14597 to RAF as Argus II FS599. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14598 to RAF as Argus II FS600. DBR when swung on landing and undercarriage
collapsed, Palermo Dec 8, 1943.
14599 to RAF as Argus II FS601. SOC Apr 22, 1945
14600 to RAF as Argus II FS602. Wrecked when swung on landing and
undercarriage collapsed, Vincenzo Oct 20, 1945.
14601 (MSN 565) to USAAF Jun 22, 943. To RAF at Casablanca, French Morocco as Argus II FS603.
Assigned to the Mediterranean Allied AF; South of France, 1945; No.87 Group Communications Flight, Jun46; No.22
Maintenance Unit, Jul46. Returned to USAAF Jan 22, 1947.
To civil registry as G-AIZE Jun 1947. WFU as abandoned for disposal at Milan Jun 27, 1950
Reregistered Sep 26, 1950, cancelled feb 13, 1951 as sold to America. then N9996F Feb 1951, cancelled
Jul 27, 1962 Restored as G-AIZE again Aug 14, 1962. cancelled Mar 6, 1973. Acquired by RAF Museum
Feb 1973. stored at RAF Henlow 21973. Later to the Aerospace Museum, Cosford for
storage. to Rochester airport, Kent for restoratin bh Medway aircraft Preservation Society Lte
Oct 21, 1997. Returned to RAF Museum, Cosford Jun 2, 1999, and since Jun 1999 on display
at Cosford painted as FS628
14602 to RAF as Argus II FS604. SOC Sep 28 1944
14603 used by 8th AF HQ/A Flight
14605 (454th BG) Suffered unspecified accident when landing at Ansty Airfield, Warwickshire on 18th November 1943
14608 (MSN 572) became SE-AYI
14610 (329 TS) crash landed at Napoli-Capodichino, Italy Jul 3, 1944
14618 to RAF as Argus II FS605. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14619 to RAF as Argus II FS606. SOC Sep 28, 1946
14620 to RAF as Argus II FS607. SOC Apr 22, 1945
14621 to RAF as Argus II FS608. DBR Aug 4, 1944.
14622 to RAF as Argus II FS609. No record of fate
14623 to RAF as Argus II FS610. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14624 to RAF as Argus II FS611. No record of fate
14625 to RAF as Argus II FS612. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14626 to RAF as Argus II FS613. DBR Feb 7, 1944
14627 to RAF as Argus II FS614. SOC Jul 1944
14628 to RAF as Argus II FS615. Returned to USAAF Nov 28, 1946
14629 MSN 593 Lend-Lease to British Government. Delivered to RAF as Argus II FS616.
Shipped to Middle East, arriving 30Nov43. Transferred to Free French
AF Dec 1, 1943.
14630 to RAF as Argus II FS617. SOC Jan 30, 1947
14631 MSN 595 Lend-Lease to British Government. Delivered to RAF as Argus II FS618. Transferred to Free French
AF Dec 1, 1943. GR II/33 "Savoie", North Africa; later in Corsica and France. The airplane
was transporting a unit pilot to collect a Spitfire from Salon-de-Provence, France 7Oct44.
On return to Dijon-Longvic the left landing gear collapsed on landing and the airplane was
destroyed. Noted stored at Etampes, France 1977
14632 to RAF as Argus II FS619. SOC Apr 30, 1944
14633 to RAF as Argus II FS620. Struck bank on takeoff and
crashed, Amendola Feb 14, 1945
14634 to RAF as Argus II FS621. SOC Jun 30, 1944
14635 to RAF as Argus II FS622. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14636 to RAF as Argus II FS623. SOC Aug 29, 1946
14637 to RAF as Argus II FS624. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14647 (MSN 610) SOC with USAAF at Frankfurt, West Germany in 1946. Registered SE-AYT in 1946.
14648 to RAF as Argus II FS625. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14649 to RAF as Argus II FS626. Wrecked when swung on landing and
undercarriage collapsed, Kanchrapara Jun 13, 1945.
14650 to RAF as Argus II FS627. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14651 (MSN 615) to RAF as Argus II FS628. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14652 to RAF as Argus II FS629. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14653 to RAF as Argus II FS630. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14654 to RAF as Argus II FS631. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14655 to RAF as Argus II FS632. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14656 to RAF as Argus II FS633. SOC Oct 18, 1945
14657 to RAF as Argus II FS634. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14658 to RAF as Argus II FS635. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14659 to RAF as Argus II FS636. Wrecked when swung on landing
and undercarriage collapsed, Dhubalia Mar 7, 1944.
14660 to RAF as Argus II FS637. Returned to USAAF Sep 26, 1946
14661 to RAF as Argus II FS638. Returned to USAAF Sep 26, 1946
14662 to RAF as Argus II FS639. Wrecked when swung on landing
and undercarriage collapsed, Abu Sueir Feb 12, 1945.
14663 to RAF as Argus II FS640. Returned to USAAF May 30, 1946
14664 to RAF as Argus II FS641. Returned to USAAF May 29, 1947
14665 to RAF as Argus II FS642. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946
14666 to RAF as Argus II FS643. SOC Nov 26, 1946
14667 to RAF as Argus II FS644. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14668 to RAF as Argus II FS645. Flew into hill in cloud,
San Lucia, Italy Oct 30, 1944
14669 to RAF as Argus II FS646. Crashed into lagoon off
San Marco, Venice following engine failure May 15, 1945.
14671 to RAF as Argus II FS647. Missing from filming sorty to
Littorio Sep 1, 1944
14672 to RAF as Argus II FS648. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14673 to RAF as Argus II FS649. No record of fate.
14674 to RAF as Argus II FS650. SOC Jun 1946.
14675 to RAF as Argus II FS651. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14676 to RAF as Argus II FS652. SOC Nov 30, 1944
14677 to RAF as Argus II FS653. Lost Feb 17, 1944.
14678 SOC Nov 28, 1946.
14684 (MSN 648) to CAA as NC237. To NC237H
14687 (MSN 651) to CAA as NC238
14688 (MSN 652) 1944: TOS USAAF.
By 6/45: 561st AAF BU, Rosecrans Field, MO.
Unknown date: to unknown with c/r N52427.
By 1982: William Ross, Elk Grove Village, IL.
4/16/92: Ten Air Aircraft Corp., Minneapolis, MN.
8/25/16: Ty R. Zeiner, Marion, KS.
14689 to RAF as Argus II FS655. Wrecked when undercarriage collapsed during
forced landing following engine failure 5 mi SSE of Kom Hamada
Apr 13, 1945.
14690 to RAF as Argus II FS656. SOC May 31, 1945.
14691 to RAF as Argus II FS657. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14692 to RAF as Argus II FS658. Returned to USAAF Jan 30, 1947
14693 to RAF as Argus II FS659. Returned to USAF Dec 31, 1946
14694 to RAF as Argus II FS660. Returned to USAAF May 29, 1947
14695 (MSN 659) to RAF as Argus II FZ719. Returned to USAAF May 30, 1946
14696 (MSN 660) to RAF as Argus II FZ720. SOC Feb 27, 1947
14697 (MSN 661) to RAF as Argus II FZ721. Returned to USAAF Dec 31, 1946
14698 (MSN 662) to RAF as Argus II FZ722. Returned to USAAF Jan 30, 1947
14699 (MSN 663) to RAF as Argus II FZ723. Returned to USAAF Nov 28, 1946. To HB-EAP, to Spanish registry as EC-AJZ
14700 (MSN 664) to RAF as Argus II FZ724. Damaged Oct 1944, SOC Jan 25, 1945
14701 (MSN 665) to RAF as Argus II FZ725. Crashed on landing at Nicosia Dec 28, 1944
14702 (MSN 666) to RAF as Argus II FZ726. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14703 (MSN 667) to RAF as Argus II FZ727. SOC Aug 29, 1946
14704 (MSN 668) to RAF as Argus II FZ728. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14705 (MSN 669) to RAF as Argus II FZ729. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14706 (MSN 670) to RAF as Argus II FZ730. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14707 (MSN 671) to RAF as Argus II FZ731. SOC May 31, 1945
14708 (MSN 672) to RAF as Argus II FZ732. SOC Apr 26, 1945
14709 (MSN 673) to RAF as Argus II FZ733. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14710 (MSN 674) to RAF as Argus II FZ734. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14711 (MSN 675) to RAF as Argus II FZ735. Returned to USAAF Nov 28, 1946
14712 (MSN 676) to RAF as Argus II FZ736. SOC Dec 31, 1946
14713 (MSN 677) to RAF as Argus II FZ737. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14714 (MSN 678) to RAF as Argus II FZ738. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14715 (MSN 679) to RAF as Argus II FZ739. SOC May 1945
14716 (MSN 680) to RAF as Argus II FZ740. Communications Flight, Greece. SOC Feb 27, 1947
14717 (MSN 681) to RAF as Argus II FZ741. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14718 (MSN 682) to RAF as Argus II FZ742. Wrecked when undercarriage
collapsed during forced landing after engine lost power,
Leomessa, Italy Nov 13, 1944
14719 (MSN 683) to RAF as Argus II FZ743. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14720 (MSN 684) to RAF as Argus II FZ744. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14721 (MSN 685) to RAF as Argus II FZ745. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14722 (MSN 686) to RAF as Argus II FZ746. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14723 (MSN 687) to RAF as Argus II FZ747. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14724 (MSN 688) to RAF as Argus II FZ748. Returned to USAAF Nov 24, 1947
14725 (MSN 689) to RAF as Argus II FZ749. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14726 (MSN 690) to RAF as Argus II FZ750. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14727 (MSN 691) to RAF as Argus II FZ751. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14728 (MSN 692) to RAF as Argus II FZ752. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14729 (MSN 693) to RAF as Argus II FZ753. SOC Mar 29, 1945
14730 (MSN 694) to RAF as Argus II FZ754. SOC Aug 29, 1946
14731 (MSN 695) to RAF as Argus II FZ755. Returned to USAAF May 2, 1946
14732 (MSN 696) to RAF as Argus II FZ756. SOC Oct 27, 1944
14733 (MSN 697) to RAF as Argus II FZ757. Swung on landing and overturned,
Mafraq Jan 30, 1946
14734 (MSN 698) to RAF as Argus II FZ758. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946
14735 (MSN 699) to RAF as Argus II FZ759. Returned to USAAF Oct 31, 1946
14736 (MSN 700) to RAF as Argus II FZ760. Communications flight, Greece. Ditched off Levkas following
engine failure Mar 19, 1945
14737 (MSN 701) to RAF as Argus II FZ761. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14738 (MSN 702) to RAF as Argus II FZ762. SOC Aug 29, 1946
14739 (MSN 703) to RAF as Argus II FZ763. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946
14740 (MSN 704) to RAF as Argus II FZ764. SOC Feb 27, 1947
14741 (MSN 705) to RAF as Argus II FZ765. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946
14742 (MSN 706) to RAF as Argus II FZ766. SOC Mar 29, 1945
14743 (MSN 707) to RAF as Argus II FZ767. DBR when undercarriage
collapsed on landing and aircraft overturned, Kolundia Aug 30, 1944
14744 (MSN 708) to RAF as Argus II FZ768. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14745 (MSN 709) to RAF as Argus II FZ769. .Shipped on SS Samora from Baltimore, MD 24Oct43,
arriving Alexandria, Egypt 1Feb44. Mediterranean Allied Air Forces 2Oct44. RAF Mediterranean
and Middle East by Jun45. Communications Flight, Greece. SOC Apr 30, 1947
14746 (MSN 710) to RAF as Argus II FZ770. DBR when stalled on takeoff,
sank back, and undercarriage collapsed, Ramat David Nov 9, 1945
14747 (MSN 711) to RAF as Argus II FZ771. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14748 (MSN 712) to RAF as Argus II FZ772. Returned to USAAF Oct 31, 1946
14749 (MSN 713) to RAF as Argus II FZ773. DBR when swung on landing,
ran into ditch and overturned, Marchianise Sep 17, 1944
14750 (MSN 714) to RAF as Argus II FZ774. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14751 (MSN 715) to RAF as Argus II FZ775. SOC Feb 2, 1945
14752 (MSN 716) to RAF as Argus II FZ776. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14753 (MSN 717) to RAF as Argus II FZ777. SOC Apr 22, 1945
14754 (MSN 718) to RAF as Argus II FZ778. SOC Apr 30, 1944.
14755 (MSN 719) to RAF as Argus II FZ779. SOC Aug 31, 1944
14756 (MSN 141A-720) to RAF as Argus II FZ780. SOC in
Middle East Nov 30,1944. Eventually went to Royal
Thai AF. At RTAF Museum, Don Muang.
14757 (MSN 721) to RAF as Argus II FZ781. SOC May 1945
14758 (MSN 722) to RAF as Argus II FZ782. Returned to USAAF Apr 8, 1947.
14759 (MSN 723) to RAF as Argus II FZ783. SOC Jun 27, 1946
14760 (MSN 724) to RAF as Argus II FZ784. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14761 (MSN 725) to RAF as Argus II FZ785. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14762 (MSN 726) to RAF as Argus II FZ786. Wrecked when struck wall during
forced landing at night, Ishurdi Mar 13, 1945
14763 (MSN 727) to RAF as Argus II FZ787. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14764 (MSN 728) to RAF as Argus II FZ788. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14765 (MSN 729) to RAF as Argus II FZ789. DBR when swung on landing and
undercarriage leg collapsed, Peshawar Jan 26, 1945
14766 (MSN 730) to RAF as Argus II FZ790. SOC May 30, 1946
14767 (MSN 731) to RAF as Argus II FZ791. SOC Oct 11, 1945
14768 (MSN 732) to RAF as Argus II FZ792. Wrecked when jumped chocks and ran
into wall, Kankesanturai Jul 16, 1945
14769 (MSN 733) to RAF as Argus II FZ793. Returned to USAAF Nov 28, 1946
14770 (MSN 734) to RAF as Argus II FZ794. SOC Jun 22, 1945.
14771 (MSN 735) to RAF as Argus II FZ795. SOC Apr 22, 1945.
14772 (MSN 736) to RAF as Argus II FZ796. SOC Nov 31, 1945
14773 (MSN 737) to RAF as Argus II FZ797. SOC Apr 30, 1944
14774 (MSN 738) to RAF as Argus II FZ798. SOC Aug 29, 1946
14775 (MSN 739) to RAF as Argus II FZ799. SO Sep 28, 1944
14776 (MSN 740) to RAF as Argus II FZ800. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14777 (MSN 741) to RAF as Argus II FZ801. SOC Mar 28, 1946
14778 (MSN 742) to RAF as Argus II FZ802. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14779 (MSN 743) to RAF as Argus II FZ803. SOC May 30, 1946
14780 (MSN 744) to RAF as Argus II FZ804. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14781 (MSN 745) to RAF as Argus II FZ805. SOC May 31, 1945.
14782 (MSN 746) to RAF as Argus II FZ806. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14783 (MSN 747) to RAF as Argus II FZ807. SOC May 20, 1947
14784 (MSN 748) to RAF as Argus II FZ808. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14785 (MSN 749) to RAF as Argus II FZ809. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14786 (MSN 750) to RAF as Argus II FZ810. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14787 (MSN 751) to RAF as Argus II FZ811. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946
14788 (MSN 752) to RAF as Argus II FZ812. SOC Feb 27, 1947
14789 (MSN 753) to RAF as Argus II FZ813. Returned to USAAF Nov 28, 1946
14790 (MSN 754) to RAF as Argus II FZ814. Returned to USAAF May 29, 1947
14791 (MSN 755) to RAF as Argus II FZ815. Shipped on SS Samport from Baltimore, MD 13Jan44,
arriving Alexandria, Egypt. Mediterranean Allied Air Forces 1Mar44. RAF Mediterranean and
Middle East by Jun45SOC Apr 26, 1947
14792 (MSN 756) to RAF as Argus II FZ816. Returned to USAAF May 30, 1946
14793 (MSN 757) to RAF as Argus II FZ817. Returned to USAAF Dec 3, 1946
14794 (MSN 758) to RAF as Argus II FZ818. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14795 (MSN 759) to RAF as Argus II FZ819. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14796 (MSN 760) to RAF as Argus II FZ820. SOC Jun 21, 1945
14797 (MSN 761) to RAF as Argus II FZ821. Returned to USAAF Nov 28, 1946
14798 (MSN 762) to RAF as Argus II FZ822. DBR when force landed on beach 3
mi S of Salerno following engine failure Sep 24, 1944.
14799 (MSN 763) to RAF as Argus II FZ823. SOC Aug 29, 1946
14800 (MSN 764) to RAF as Argus II FZ824. SOC Aug 31, 1944
14801 (MSN 765) to RAF as Argus II FZ825. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14802 (MSN 766) to RAF as Argus II FZ826. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14803 (MSN 767) Accepted by USAAF 17Dec43. Lend-Lease to RAF as Argus II FZ827. Delivered to the Port
of Embarkation, Brooklyn, NY 31Dec43. Departed New York 17Jan44; arrived at Oran, Algeria 3Mar44.
Mediterranean Allied Air Forces Jul44. USAAF Field Commissioner, Rome 28Nov46; returned to USAAF.
Registered 16Jan47 as HB-EMI. Registered 25Nov15 as F-AYMI; current [Jul18].
14804 (MSN 768) to RAF as Argus II FZ828. SOC Apr 26, 1945
14805 (MSN 769) to RAF as Argus II HB551. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947.
14806 (MSN 770) to RAF as Argus II HB552. Returned to USAAF Aug 28, 1947
14807 (MSN 771) to RAF as Argus II HB553. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947.
Became VT-CKS, then became AP-ABJ when British India was partitioned in 1948.
14808 (MSN 772) to RAF as Argus II HB554. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14809 (MSN 773) to RAF as Argus II HB555. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14810 (MSN 774) to RAF as Argus II HB556. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14811 (MSN 775) to RAF as Argus II HB557. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14812/14814 (MSN 776/778) Lend-Lease to Mexico
14815 (MSN 779) to RAF as Argus II HB558. DBR when swung on landing and
undercarriage collapsed, Peshawar Jan 16, 1945
14816 (MSN 780) to RAF as Argus II HB559. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14817 (MSN 781) to RAF as Argus II HB560. Returned to USAAF Nov 28, 1946
14818 (MSN 782) to RAF as Argus II HB561. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14819 (MSN 783) to RAF as Argus II HB562. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14820 (MSN 784) to RAF as Argus II HB563. SOC Jun 21, 1945.
14821 (MSN 785) to RAF as Argus II HB564. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14822 (MSN 786) to RAF as Argus II HB565. SOC Sep 18, 1946
14823 (MSN 787) to RAF as Argus II HB566. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14824 (MSN 788) to RAF as Argus II HB567. SOC Apr 22, 1945.
14825 (MSN 789) to RAF as Argus II HB568. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14826 (MSN 790) to RAF as Argus II HB569. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14827 (MSN 791) to RAF as Argus II HB570. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14828 (MSN 792) to RAF as Argus II HB571. SOC Apr 22, 1945.
14829 (MSN 793) to RAF as Argus II HB572. Returned to USAAF Nov 28, 1946
14830 (MSN 794) to RAF as Argus II HB573. SOC May 31, 1944.
14831 (MSN 795) to RAF as Argus II HB574. DBR on ground Nov 19, 1944.
14832 (MSN 796) to RAF as Argus II HB575. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14836 (MSN 800) Registered as N58180 with MSN W41A-800; current [Apr21].
14837 force landed at Higher Tregriffith Farm, Wales Jun 8, 1944.
14838 ground looped and damaged at Leuchars, Scotland Jun 7, 1944.
14840 (MSN 804) Soc with USAAF at Frankfurt, West Germany in 946. Registered SE-AWS in 1946, cancelled.
Registration SE-AWS reserved Mar 21, 2007
14841 (MSN 805) SOC with USAAF at Frankfurt, West Germany in 1946. Registered SE-AWR Dec 27, 1946.
Crashed Apr 20, 1963 at St Skedvi, Hedemora, Sweden. Wreck DBF 1980s.
14844 (MSN 808) with 320 FRS, 27 ATG, missing off Troon, Scotland Aug 23, 1944. MACR 8340
14846 (MSN 810) Accepted by USAAF 21Jan44. Delivered to New York Port of Embarkation 17Feb44.
Departed Newark Depot, NJ 2Mar44. Eighth Air Force, Prestwick, Scotland. European Wing, Air Transport
Command. Eighth Air Force Europe Belgian-Holland Coast 24Dec46. Foreign Liquidation Commission 6Jun47.
Registered as HB-EMB; cancelled 5Aug63. Registration D-ELUE reserved 9Apr63; registered 12Sep63.
Delivered from Zürich, Switzerland to München-Riem, Germany Aug63. Possible accident 1964;
offered for sale in damaged state Jul65. Registration cancelled 15Mar66
14849 (MSN 813) to RAF as Argus II HB576. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14850 (MSN 814) to RAF as Argus II HB577. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14851 (MSN 815) to RAF as Argus II HB578. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14852 (MSN 816) to RAF as Argus II HB579. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14853 (MSN 817) to RAF as Argus II HB580. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
Then to VT-CKZ, then in Dominion of Pakistan registered as AP-ABK when British India was partitioned in 1948.
14854 (MSN 818) to RAF as Argus II HB581. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14855 (MSN 819) to RAF as Argus II HB582. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14856 (MSN 820) to RAF as Argus II HB583. No record of service or fate.
14857 (MSN 821) to RAF as Argus II HB584. SOC Jul 11, 1946
14858 (MSN 822) to RAF as Argus II HB585. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14859 (MSN 823) to RAF as Argus II HB586. No. 94 Sqdn, 337 Wing. DBR when force landed 35 mi SE of
Salonika following engine failure Mar 21, 1945.
14860 (MSN 824) to RAF as Argus II HB587. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14861 (MSN 825) to RAF as Argus II HB588. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14862 (MSN 826) to RAF as Argus II HB589. Air HQ Communications Flight, Greece. Stalled on takeoff and undercarriage
collapsed, Patras Jan 6, 1945. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
14863 (MSN 827) to RAF as Argus II HB590. SOC Jan 30, 1947
14864 (MSN 828) to RAF as Argus II HB591. Returned to USAAF Feb 25, 1947. Registered NC79817,
cancelled. Registered F-OAEA Sep 167, 1953, cancelled Sep 24, 1959. registered TS-...
14865 (MSN 829) to RAF as Argus II HB592. SOC May 29, 1947.
14866 (MSN 830) to RAF as Argus II HB593. Returned to USAAF Jun 25, 1947
14867 (MSN 831) to RAF as Argus II HB594. Returned to USAAF Jan 4, 1947
14868 (MSN 832) to RAF as Argus II HB595. Crashed near Lasham and
destroyed by fire when engine failed after takeoff Apr 21, 1945.
14869 (MSN 833) to RAF as Argus II HB596. Returned to USAAF May 8, 1947.
14870 (MSN 834) to RAF as Argus II HB597. Returned to USAAF Oct 23, 1946. To HB-EAK.
Then D-EHIB. Was to have become OY-ANO but NTU. To OY-LPJ Jul 13, 2007.
14871 (MSN 835) to RAF as Argus II HB598. SOC May 29, 1947
14872 (MSN 836) to RAF as Argus II HB599. Returned to USAAF Jan 22, 1947
14873 (MSN 837) to RAF as Argus II HB600. Returned to USAAF Apr 10, 1947.
Registered G-AJSC May 15, 1947 so probably never left England.
Registration cancelled Sep 27, 1954 on sale as VH-DDG, later
became VH-EMF, then VH-EMP.
14874 (MSN 838) to RAF as Argus II HB601. DBR when struck while
parked by Lancaster PA452, Hawarden Jan 7, 1946
14875 (MSN 839) to RAF as Argus II HB602. After RAF service as Argus II HB602 was sold in May 1946 to VIP Services
and registered as G-AKFN on August 5, 1947. On October 16, 1960 to Australia as VH-UEL.
14876 (MSN 840) to RAF as Argus II HB603. SOC Jan 5, 1947
14877 (MSN 841) to RAF as Argus II HB604. SOC May 29, 1947
14878 (MSN 842) to RAF as Argus II HB605. Returned to USAAF Feb 27, 1947
14879 (MSN 843) to RAF as Argus II HB606. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14880 (MSN 844) to RAF as Argus II HB607. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14881 (MSN 845) to RAF as Argus II HB608. Returned to USAAF Apr 10, 1947
14882 (MSN 846) to RAF as Argus II HB609. SOC Aug 29, 1946
14883 (MSN 847) to RAF as Argus II HB610. Undercarriage damaged on
takeoff, aircraft wrecked when undercarriage collapsed on
landing, Marcianise Nov 22, 1944
14884 (MSN 848) to RAF as Argus II HB611. Returned to USAAF Jun 27, 1947.
To F. Muller as F-BBXN Mar 1948.
14885 (MSN 849) to RAF as Argus II HB612. Returned to USAAF May 5, 1947.
Registered G-AJSN May 8, 1947. Damaged in heavy landing
at Cork, Republic of Ireland Jun 10, 1967 and registration cancelled.
Fuselage noted Feb 2002 hanging in roof of shed at Dromore, Northern Ireland,
still there Jan 2004.
14886 (MSN 850) to RAF as Argus II HB613. Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1946
14887 (MSN 851) to RAF as Argus II HB614. Returned to USAAF Apr 18, 1947. To UK civil registry AS G-AJPI
G-AJPI in 2020 is reportedly based at Eelde, Netherlands
14888 (MSN 852) to RAF as Argus II HB615. Returned to USAAF Jun 27, 1947
14889 (MSN 853) to RAF as Argus II HB616. Returned to USAAF May 5, 1947
14890 (MSN 854) to RAF as Argus II HB617. Returned to USAAF Jan 22, 1947
14891 (MSN 855) to RAF as Argus II HB618. Returned to USAAF Jun 24, 1946
14892 (MSN 856) to RAF as Argus II HB619. Returned to USAAF Nov 7, 1946
To civil register as G-AIXM and then VH-BLB
14893 (MSN 857) to RAF as Argus II HB620. Returned to USAAF Jun 27, 1947.
Became HB-EAB, then D-EHUL Apr 27, 1956, then N24WM Sep 7, 1978, cancelled Feb 11, 2013, then D-ELDL May 19, 2008
14894 (MSN 858) to RAF as Argus II HB621. Returned to USAAF Apr 29, 1947
14895 (MSN 859) to RAF as Argus II HB622. Returned to USAAF Apr 10, 1947
14896 (MSN 860) to RAF as Argus II HB623. SOC May 29, 1947
14897 (MSN 861) to RAF as Argus II HB624. Returned to USAAF May 6, 1947
14898 (MSN 862) to RAF as Argus II HB625. Returned to USAAF Feb 7, 1947. Noted at Arlanda, Stockholm, Sweden in Jul 2015
as SE-BXE
14899 (MSN 863) to RAF as Argus II HB626. Returned to USAAF Jun 6, 1947
14900 (MSN 864) to RAF as Argus II HB627. Returned to USAAF Jun 6, 1947
14901 (MSN 865) to RAF as Argus II HB628. Returned to USAAF Oct 24, 1946. Registered HB-EAL, cancelled.
Registered D-EFAN Jun 20, 1965, cqncelled Dec 20, 1962. Restored as D-EFAN Feb 22, 1963, cancelled Sep 14, 1966.
14902 (MSN 866) to RAF as Argus II HB629. Returned to USAAF Feb 10, 1947
14903 (MSN 867) to RAF as Argus II HB630. SOC Oct 11, 1944
14904 (MSN 868) to RAF as Argus II HB631. Returned to USAAF May 25, 1947
14905 (MSN 869) to RAF as Argus II HB632. Returned to USAAF Apr 10, 1947. TO G-AJBF, then OH-FCH
14906 (MSN 870) to RAF as Argus II HB633. Returned to USAAF Apr 25, 1947
14907 (MSN 871) to RAF as Argus II HB634. Returned to USAAF Oct 23, 1946. Registered HB-EAF.
Registered D-EDEG Apr 9 1956, cancelled Dec 28, 1961. WFU and used as spares source to restore
D-EHIB (43-14870)
14908 (MSN 872) to RAF as Argus II HB635. Returned to USAAF May 2, 1947
14909 (MSN 873) to RAF as Argus II HB636. SOC May 30, 1946
14910 (MSN 874) to RAF as Argus II HB637. SOC Sep 26, 1946
14911 (MSN 875) to RAF as Argus II HB638. SOC Jan 30, 1947
14912 (MSN 876) to RAF as Argus II HB639. SOC Dec 31, 1946
14913 (MSN 877) to RAF as Argus II HB640. SOC Nov 28, 1946
14914 (MSN 878) to RAF as Argus II HB641. Returned to USAAF Nov 28, 1946
14915 (MSN 879) to RAF as Argus II HB642. SOC May 30, 1946
14916 (MSN 880) to RAF as Argus II HB643. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
43-14917/15032 Fairchild UC-61K Forwarder
14917 (MSN 881) to RAF as Argus III HB760. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946
14918 (MSN 882) to RAF as Argus III HB644. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14919 (MSN 883) to RAF as Argus III HB645. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14920 (MSN 884) to RAF as Argus III HB646. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14921 (MSN 885) to RAF as Argus III HB647. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14922 (MSN 886) to RAF as Argus III HB648. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14923 (MSN 887) to RAF as Argus III HB649. Wrecked when tipped up during forced
landing in padi field 10 mi NNE of Parashuram following engine failure
Jun 14, 1945.
14924 (MSN 888) to RAF as Argus III HB650. Transferred to Czech AF Aug 27, 1946. Registered OK-ZEP
Feb 20, 1947, cancelled Aug 28, 1957
14925 (MSN 889) to RAF as Argus III HB651. Transferred to Czech AF Sep 7, 1946. Registered OK-ZEN Jun 6, 1947,
cancelled Oct 16, 1961
14926 (MSN 890) to RAF as Argus III HB652. Transferred to Czech AF Oct 29, 1946. Registered OK-ZEK Oct 25, 19478,
cancelled Oct 19, 1949. Reregistered OK-EOY Aug 13, 1956, cancelled Oc5 22, 1958
14927 (MSN 891) to RAF as Argus III HB653. Returned to USAAF Oct 4, 1946.
Became HB-ERO
14928 (MSN 892) to RAF as Argus III HB654. Returned to USAAF Jul 28, 1947.
14929 (MSN 893) to RAF as Argus III HB655. Transferred to Czech AF Oct 4, 1946
14930 (MSN 894) to RAF as Argus III HB656. Returned to USAAF Oct 12, 1947
14931 (MSN 895) to RAF as Argus III HB657. Damaged at RAF Manston, Kent, SOC Oct 16, 1947. To Cechoslovak
AF for spares.
14932 (MSN 896) to RAF as Argus III HB658. Returned to USAAF Jul 18, 1947. Registered NC74128
Sep 10, 1947, cancelled Mar 8, 1949. Registered F-OABF Mar 29, 1949, cancelled May 26, 1971.
14933 (MSN 897) to RAF as Argus III HB659. Transferred to Czech AF Oct 4, 1946
14934 (MSN 898) to RAF as Argus III HB660. Transferred to Czech AF Sep 7, 1946. Registered OK-ZES May 24, 1947,
cancelled Sep 27, 1960.
14935 (MSN 899) to RAF as Argus III HB661. Transferred to Czech AF Aug 27, 1946. Registered OK-ZBG November 20, 1946;
cancelled October 15, 1959. Reregistered OK-EOV June 22, 1953; cancelled April 1, 1960
14936 (MSN 900) to RAF as Argus III HB662. Transferred to Czech AF Oct 29, 1946. Registered OK-ZEL Sep 6, 1948,
cancelled 1957.
14937 (MSN 901) to RAF as Argus III HB663. Transferred to Czech AF Aug 9, 1946. Registerd OK-ZDY Oct 19, 1946,
cancelled Apr 1, 1960.
14938 (MSN 902) to RAF as Argus III HB664. Returned to USAAF Jul 28, 1947
14939 (MSN 903) to RAF as Argus III HB665. Transferred to Czech AF Aug 9, 1946. Registered OK-ZEQ Aug 4, 1947,
cancelled Nov 5, 1951.
14940 (MSN 904) to RAF as Argus III HB666. Returned to USAAF Nov 19, 1946
14941 (MSN 905) to RAF as Argus III HB667. Returned to USAAF Oct 29, 1946. To Czech AF. Registered OK-ZEY Nay 4, 1948.
14942 (MSN 906) to RAF as Argus III HB668. Transferred to Czech AF Aug 9, 1946. Registerd OK-ZET Mar 26, 1947,
cancelled Oct 15, 1959.
14943 (MSN 907) to RAF as Argus III HB669. Transferred to Czech AF Oct 4, 1946. Registered OK-ZEO Jun 13, 1947,
cancelled Feb 7, 1950
14944 (MSN 908) to RAF as Argus III HB670. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14945 (MSN 909) to RAF as Argus III HB671. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14946 (MSN 910) to RAF as Argus III HB672. SOC Jun 13, 1946
14947 (MSN 911) to RAF as Argus III HB673. SOC Jun 27, 1946
14948 (MSN 912) to RAF as Argus III HB674. SOC Dec 31, 1946
14949 (MSN 913) to RAF as Argus III HB675. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14950 (MSN 914) to RAF as Argus III HB676. Transferred to Czech AF Sep 7, 1946. Registered OK-ZDC October 16, 1946.
Reregistered OK-EOZ September 11, 1953; cancelled April 8, 1959. Crashed near Tábor, Czechoslovakia.
14951 (MSN 915) to RAF as Argus III HB677. Returned to USAAF Oct 15, 1946. To Belgium as OO-FAC and W/o Nov 5, 1954.
14952 (MSN 916) to RAF as Argus III HB678. Returned to USAAF Jun 5, 1947
14953 (MSN 917) to RAF as Argus III HB679. Returned to USAAF Aug 27, 1946
14954 (MSN 918) to RAF as Argus III HB680. Returned to USAAF Aug 27, 1946
14955 (MSN 919) to RAF as Argus III HB681. To Norway Jun 15, 1946
14956 (MSN 920) to RAF as Argus III HB682. Returned to USAAF Nov 8, 1946
14957 (MSN 921) to RAF as Argus III HB683. Returned to USAAF Jun 5, 1947. To F-BFXI
14958 (MSN 922) to RAF as Argus III HB684. Transferred to Czech AF Aug 27, 1946. Registerd OK-ZER May 19, 1947,
cancelled Feb 8, 1951.
14959 (MSN 923) to RAF as Argus III HB685. Returned to USAAF May 25, 1948,
then to A. M. Noordenbos May 1948 as PH-NDH. Registered as F-BIPB. Reregistered c.1980 as F-AZBY. Reregistered Jan13 as F-PATA
Reported preserved at Salis Collection, La Ferte Alais, France.
14960 (MSN 924) to RAF as Argus III HB686. Returned to USAAF Aug 22, 1948
14961 (MSN 925) to RAF as Argus III HB687. Returned to USAAF Oct 16, 1946. To Belgium as
OO-FAD, to Switzerland as HB-EAZ. W/o Apr 22, 1951, when it crashed Vicenza, Italy
14962 (MSN 926) to RAF as Argus III HB688. Returned to USAAF May 8, 1947.
Sold to Dübendorf, Switzerland 4Oct46. Departed from UK 15May47; received by owner 23May47
Registered F-BEXX August 11, 1949; cancelled November 13, 1973. At Jean-Baptiste Salis Association/Amicale
Jean-Baptiste Salis, La Ferte-Alais, France [last noted Sep05].
14963 (MSN 927) to RAF as Argus III HB689. Returned to USAAF Dec 2, 1946
14964 (MSN 928) to RAF as Argus III HB690. Returned to USAAF May 8, 1947, then
to A. M. Noordenbos May 1948, registered PH-NDI. On US civil registry as N24FM. Being
restored to flying condition.
14965 (MSN 929) to RAF as Argus III HB691. Returned to USAAF. Transferred to Czech AF Aug 9, 1946. Registered OK-ZEX June 17, 1947;
cancelled October 10, 1958. Reregistered OK-ANC August 13, 1953; cancelled April 23, 1957.
14966 (MSN 930) to RAF as Argus III HB692. To Norway Jun 15, 1946. Registered as LN-HAO. Appeared in the movie
“Det Kunne Vært Deg” [1952] operating on floats. On a flight from Hattfjelldal, the pilot lost control
in a sharp turn to avoid a hill, stalled and crashed while low flying over the Korsnesstraumen fjord,
southeast of Kolvereid, Norway 20Jul59 (pilot and photographer killed)
14967 (MSN 931) to RAF as Argus III HB693. To Norway Jun 15, 1946
14968 (MSN 932) to RAF as Argus III HB694. To Czech AF Oct 29, 1946. Registered OK-ZEZ Dec 9, 1946,
cancelled Aug 28, 1957
14969 (MSN 933) to RAF as Argus III HB695. Returned to USAAF Nov 8, 1946
14970 (MSN 934) to RAF as Argus III HB696. Returned to USAAF May 2, 1946
14971 (MSN 935) to RAF as Argus III HB697. Returned to USAAF Apr 25, 1946
14972 (MSN 936) to RAF as Argus III HB698. Returned to USAAF Apr 30, 1946
14973 (MSN 937) to RAF as Argus III HB699. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14974 (MSN 938) to RAF as Argus III HB700. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
14975 (MSN 939) to RAF as Argus III HB701. SOC Oct 11, 1945
14976 (MSN 940) to RAF as Argus III HB702. SOC Apr 4, 1945
14977 (MSN 941) to RAF as Argus III HB703. Returned to USAAF Apr 25, 1946
14978 (MSN 942) to RAF as Argus III HB704. Returned to USAAF May 2, 1946
14979 (MSN 943) to RAF as Argus III HB705. To Norway Jun 15, 1946
14980 (MSN 944) to RAF as Argus III HB706. Returned to USAAF Oct 1, 1946
14981 (MSN 945) to RAF as Argus III HB707. Returned to USAAF Mar 18, 1947
14982 (MSN 946) to RAF as Argus III HB708. Returned to USAAF Jun 6, 1947
14983 (MSN 947) to RAF as Argus III HB709. Returned to USAAF Apr 18, 1947
14984 (MSN 948) to RAF as Argus III HB710. Returned to USAAF Jun 6, 1947. Registered NC79812,
cancelled. Registre F-BENM Apr 6, 1948, cancelled Sep 22, 1958. Registered PH-NIP
Then to R. S. McCall Mar 1948 as F-BENM
14985 (MSN 949) to RAF as Argus III HB711. Returned to USAAF Oct 1, 1946.
To Belgium as OO-FAA and damaged at Melsbroek in 1948
14986 (MSN 950) to RAF as Argus III HB712. Returned to USAAF Jun 5, 1947.
Then to Aero Club du Puy May 1948 as F-BENR. Registration cancelled 17Dec71
14987 (MSN 951) to RAF as Argus III HB713. Returned to USAAF Jul 15, 1947. to civil registry as F-BAMB and OO-LUT.
Noted Oct 2003 in Musee Royal de l'Armee et d'Histoire Militare, Brussels, Belgium
14988 (MSN 952) to RAF as Argus III HB714. Returned to USAAF Jun 6, 1947
14989 (MSN 953) to RAF as Argus III HB715. Returned to USAAF Jun 6, 1947
14990 (MSN 954) to RAF as Argus III HB716. Transferred to Czech AF Aug 27, 1946. Registered OK-ZBI November 20, 1946;
cancelled October 10, 1959. Reregistered OK-ANB September 16, 1954; cancelled October 22, 1958.
14991 (MSN 955) to RAF as Argus III HB717. Returned to USAAF Oct 11, 1946
14992 (MSN 956) to RAF as Argus III HB718. Returned to USAAF Nov 23, 1946
14993 (MSN 957) to RAF as Argus III HB719. Returned to USAAF Nov 23, 1946
14994 (MSN 958) to RAF as Argus III HB720. SOC May 29, 1947
14995 (MSN 959) to RAF as Argus III HB721. To Norway May 16, 1946. To LN-HAM, then OH-FCF
14996 (MSN 960) Lend-Lease to UK as Argus III HB722. Shipped to the UK Jul44. Air Transport Auxiliary
Sep44. Air Training, Fairoaks for Repair Nov44. No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland Mar45.
RAF Hendon, Middlesex Aug45. US Embassy 22Aug45. Exhibited as USAAF 314996 with other USAAF
aircraft at Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark September 8-30, 1945. No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth,
Cumberland Jul46. Recaptured by US prior to 12Jul47. US Field Commissioner, London 11Mar48
14997 (MSN 961) to RAF as Argus III HB723. Transferred to Dutch AF Jun 2, 1948
according to RAF card, but registered as PH-NDL to H. J. P. van Heek
in Netherlands in May 1948. Aircraft stored at Oostwold in 1974.
Registration cancelled in 1978.
14998 (MSN 962) to RAF as Argus III HB724. Returned to USAAF Nov 25, 1946. To SE-CPA, then OY-EAZ. Reported at
Danmarks Tekniske Museum. As Argus III still with Danmarks Tekniske Museum at Helsingor in August 2019.
14999 (MSN 963) to RAF as Argus III HB725. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
15000 (MSN 964) to RAF as Argus III HB726. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
15001 (MSN 965) to RAF as Argus III HB727. SOC May 30, 1946
15002 (MSN 966) to RAF as Argus III HB728. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947. Became VT-CIW Mar 1947
15003 (MSN 967) to RAF as Argus III HB729. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
15004 (MSN 968) to RAF as Argus III HB730. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
15005 (MSN 969) to RAF as Argus III HB731. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
15006 (MSN 970) to RAF as Argus III HB732. SOC Nov 14, 1946
15007 (MSN 971) to RAF as Argus III HB733. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
15008 (MSN 972) to RAF as Argus III HB734. Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947
15009 (MSN 973) to RAF as Argus III HB735. Returned to USAAF Apr 25, 1946
15010 (MSN 974) to RAF as Argus III HB736. DBR when swung on landing and
undercarriage collapsed, Castel Benito Jul 11,1945.
15011 (MSN 975) to RAF as Argus III HB737. Returned to USAAF Jun 1946, then
became ZS-AXH. To G-BCBH Mar 13, 1974. then was to have become VH-AAQ
but NTU. Registration G-BCBH still current.
15012 (MSN 976) to RAF as Argus III HB738. Returned to USAAF May 2, 1946
15013 (MSN 977) to RAF as Argus III HB739. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1946. To SE-EG, OH-FCD, SE-BCH, then OH-FCT.
15014 (MSN 978) to RAF as Argus III HB740. SOC May 1946
15015 (MSN 979) to RAF as Argus III HB741. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946
15016 (MSN 980) to RAF as Argus III HB742. Returned to USAAF Jun 5, 1947
15017 (MSN 981) to RAF as Argus III HB743. Transferred to Czech AF Sep 7, 1946. Registered OK-ZEU Jun 2, 1947,
cancwelled Sep 29, 1950
15018 (MSN 982) to RAF as Argus III HB744. Returned to USAAF Jun 5, 1947
15019 (MSN 983) to RAF as Argus III HB745. To Norway Jun 15, 1946
15020 (MSN 984) to RAF as Argus III HB746. Transferred to Czech AF Oct 4, 1946. Registered OK-ZEV May 19, 1947,
cancelled Jun 8, 1958.
15021 (MSN 985) to RAF as Argus III HB747. To Norway May 16, 1946
15022 (MSN 986) to RAF as Argus III HB748. Returned to USAF Oct 28, 1946
15023 (MSN 987) to RAF as Argus III HB749. Transferred to Czech AF Aug 9, 1946. Registered OK-ZDY Oct 7, 1946,
cancelled Apr 1, 1960
15024 (MSN 988) to RAF as Argus III HB750. Returned to USAAF Aug 12, 1947. Registered NC78911,
cancelled. Registered F-BFPA Aug 18, 1949, cancelled Aug 4, 1957. Registered N9700F
Oct 1957, cancelled. Noted at Toussus-le-Noble, France Jul62 with ‘U.S. Employees, SHAFE.
Registered OO-LMV, not taken up. . Destroyed Oct 3, 1985 in hangar fire at Overboelare, Belgium prior to delivery.
Replaced by 44-83108.
15025 (MSN 989) to RAF as Argus III HB751. SOC Jul 18, 1947. Later became HB-AEC, then
D-EKEQ, then OO-EKE. Registered G-BCBL Mar 19, 1974.
Certificate of airworthiness lapsed Mar 31, 1996.
15026 (MSN 990) to RAF as Argus III HB752. SOC Jul 18, 1947
15027 (MSN 991) to RAF as Argus III HB753. SOC Nov 4, 1946
15028 (MSN 992) to RAF as Argus III HB754. Transferred to Czech AF Apr 9, 1946. Registered OK-ZBH November 20, 1946;
cancelled October 10, 1959. Reregistered OK-EOW June 22, 1953; cancelled June 8, 1959
15029 (MSN 993) to RAF as Argus III HB755. Returned to USAAF Jul 18, 1947. Registred NC79824,
cancelled. Registered F-BEDX Oct 12, 1949, cancelled Apr 12, 1967.
15030 (MSN 994) to RAF as Argus III HB756. Transferred to Czech AF Aug 17, 1946. Registered OK-ZDB;
cancelled October 15, 1959. Reregistered OK-AND June 28, 1955; cancelled April 1, 1960.
15031 (MSN 995) to RAF as Argus III HB757. Returned to USAAF Aug 12, 1947. Registered NC79810,
cancelled then to R. S. McCall Apr 6, 1948 as F-BENN. Caqncelled Apr 12, 1967
15032 (MSN 996) to RAF as Argus III HB758. Transferred to Dutch AF Jun 2, 1948,
then to G. F. Roeloffson May 1948 as PH-NDG. Then to D-EJIR May 24, 1956, Dec 21, 1966. Damaged
Nov 1965 and WFU. Registered D-EJIR Jun 20, 1967, cancelled May 6, 1968. Crashed Nov 18, 1967.
43-15033/15432 Douglas C-47A-80-DL Skytrain
MSN 19499/19898
15033 (MSN 19499) Delivered to USAAF 22Jan44. Eighth Air Force 18Mar44. 302nd Troop Carrier
Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Was lead aircraft of 302nd TCS on D-Day, Jun 6, 1944.
Dropped members of 1st and 2nd Battalion of 501st Parachute
Regiment. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. FLC Poland 20Mar47. SP-LCD LOT 10Oct47. Iranian AirwaysCO US 03JanS9
OY-AIA Scandinavian Air TradingCO US Ltd R10Nov89. To French AF as AdlA 15033 12Nov59
GLA 45 "FSCDI" Aug60. ERV 90 "FOKCY" Nov64. ERV 4/93 "FOKCX" Jun65. Stored Chateau Jun 1971
F-WSGN Rousseau Aviation. N18261 R Korastinsky, Walidor fNov72. CF-LAX liford Riverton Airways
Ltd, Winnipeg R05JuI73. St Louis Aviation R20Aug73. Astro Airlines Inc, St Jean, PQ R20Aug73.
La Sarre Air Svces Ltd, La Sarre, PQ R10Sep73. Austin Airways 1974. W/o 10Dec76 Ft George, PQ , Canada
15034 (MSN 19500) Delivered to USAAF 23Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 302nd
Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Salvaged Jan 29, 1947
15035 (MSN 19501) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44.
302nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France 8Sep44. Saint Marceau (A-43),
Le Mans, France 2Oct44. Dreux (A-41), France 3Nov44. Damaged in collision by C-47A
? 42-93082 taxying at Dreux 6Nov44. Damaged taxying at Aldermaston (Station 467) 24Dec44,
possibly hit by C-47B ? 43-48924 which crashed on takeoff from Aldermaston. Salvaged Aldermaston 4Jan45.
15036 (MSN 19502) Delivered to USAAF 22Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 302nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 449th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, Ninth Air Force
Hanau/Langendiebach (Y-91), Germany. Damaged taxying at Hanau 27Aug45. W/o in crash Sep 27, 1945.
15037 (MSN 19503) Delivered to USAAF 26Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44.
302nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
To Aer Lingus as EI-ACK, to Silver City Air Ways still
as EI-ACK (leased from Aer Lingus). To Israel Aircraft Industries
as 4X-AOC. Oct 1978 to CS-AGA now painted as CS-TDA for TAP.
Stored Lisbon. Reported 2005 at Museo da Transportes Aereos Portugueses,
Lisbon, Portugal painted as CS-TDA.
15038 (MSN 19504) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44.
302nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France 8Sep44. Saint Marceau (A-43),
Le Mans, France 2Oct44. Dreux (A-41), France 3Nov44. Fatal crash at Dreux, France 16Nov44. Salvaged 4Dec44.
15039 (MSN 19505) Delivered to USAAF 22Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 302nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers
of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
Salvaged Dec 4, 1944.
15040 (MSN 19506) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 302nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Fuselage used to repair Finnair DC-3C OH-LCC, MSN 25511/14066) which had
been damaged by fire Mar 25, 1957. OH-LCC crashed at Koivulahti, Finland Jan 3, 1961.
15041 (MSN 19507) Delivered to USAAF 22Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 302nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Salvaged Jan 31, 1946
15042 (MSN 19508) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 302nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. Salvaged Jun 3, 1948
15043 (MSN 19509) Delivered to USAAF 25Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 302nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. To Turkey Devlet Hava Yollari (DHY) as TC-ARK.
Crashed 15 min after takeoff at Adana, Turkey Apr 3, 1954.
All 25 onboard killed.
15044 (MSN 19510) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 93rd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Balderton (Station 482) Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG
relocated to Balderton (Station 482) 31Aug44, back to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68), France
9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44.
Towed two gliders transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Battle damaged when enemy ground fire hit
the tail and damaged flight control cables; the aircraft continued to the LZ. After glider release
and having turned for the return home, the aircraft was hit again, puncturing the left main
fuel tank. The aircraft force landed at Eindhoven (B-78) for repairs.
To NEIAF as NL-209 Jul 16, 1945. No 1316 Dutch Comm Fit 1945. PH-TCB KLM 27Feb46 cancelled 15Feb49, ground training
Restored 02Jan50. PH-DAB Rr 19Aug54. JZ-PDB DE US Kroonduif 01Jan56. PH-DAB KLM 23Sep57
Martinair RlONov64. KLM 17Dec64. U-601 Indonesian Navy Australian Aircraft Sales 1964
PK-RDA Seulawah AS B 30Dec64/R Jun68. Mandala? 1972
15045 (MSN 19511) Delivered to USAAF Jan44. Eighth Air Force Mar44. 92nd Troop Carrier
Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Balderton (Station 482) Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG
relocated to Balderton (Station 482) 31Aug44, back to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68),
France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39)
4Nov44. Etain (A-82),Verdun, France Apr45. Châteaudun (A-39) 16May45.
36th Air Base Group, Furstenfeldbruck, Germany; damaged
taxying at Templehof, Berlin, Germany 17Sep48; damaged while parked in collision
with C-47A 42-100895 at Furstenfeldbruck 24Jan49; HQ Squadron, 7415th Air Base Group,
Orly, Paris, France; force landed by engine failure Aug 28, 1952 Loisy, France
15046 (MSN 19512) Delivered to USAAF 26Jan44. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 92nd Troop
Carrier Squadron [J8*Y], 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Balderton (Station 482) Mar44.
Upottery (Station 462) 26Apr44. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 506th
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to Balderton (Station 482) 31Aug44, back to
Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44.
Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. In bad weather en route England
to France, the aircraft crashed into Newmarket Hill, Falmer, between Lewes and Brighton,
Sussex 19Nov44 and was destroyed by fire. The pilot was killed; the other four crew members
were badly burned. Of the 25 passengers, most of whom were returning from leave in England,
24 were killed; the survivor was an unidentified French man. Salvaged 22Nov44.
15047 (MSN 19513) Delivered to USAAF 28Jan44. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44. 15th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483)
25Mar44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 320th Glider
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron 24Sep44.
To RFC Sep 22, 1945. To American Airlines as NC88828 Nov 2, 1945. 0 J Whitney Inc B02Nov48
C-327X LANSA 26Nov48. HK-327 Avianca 01May54. N88828 Hemisphere Aviation Inc 18Nov67
Miss Skip Inc 15Nov68. HP-563 RAPSA 02Jun71. HR-SHC SAHSA 1973
15048 (MSN 19514) Delivered to USAAF 24Jan44. Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb44.
Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field Feb44.
Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Damaged in collision with North
American B-25H ? 43-4398 taxying at Borinquen Field 22Feb44. Eighth Air Force
5Mar44. 49th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Folkingham (Station 484). Transported paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44 and a resupply flight for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Crashed and exploded near Oxford, England on the return home 7Jun44.
15049 (MSN 19515) Delivered to USAAF 25Jan44. Eighth Air Force 5Mar44.
439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to Balderton (Station 482)
31Aug44, back to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44.
Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing
zone at Bastogne, Belgium on Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
Hit by flak, the fuselage was set on fire, probably by the escape of fuel . The glider released
and the crew started to bail out. Unable to reach the entry door by flames, the pilot exited via
the cockpit roof hatch and crawled along the top of the fuselage. Thrown off the left side of the
aircraft the pilot hit the left horizontal stabiliser with his chest parachute pack which split the
pack open. The parachute caught on top of the stabiliser, wrapped around the leading edge and
left the pilot hanging underneath. Now down to 200ft altitude, the aircraft exploded and blew the
pilot loose; his parachute opened enough to check his fall and the pilot landed in snow close to
his aircraft but suffering from burns and with his uniform saturated with molten aluminium from
the burning aircraft. The crew landed safe behind allied lines and evacuated.
15050 (MSN 19516) Delivered to USAAF 25Jan44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. [T], 439th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Transported paratroopers of
the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for
the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 324th Troop Carrier Squadron, 516th Troop Carrier
Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Bovingdon (Station 112). Damaged
in collision with parked C-47A ? 42-100554 while taxying at Bovingdon 27Dec45. FLC to Turkey Dec 11, 1948.
15051 (MSN 19517) to USAAF 26Jan44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 03Mar44.
W/o Sep 10, 1944 Tingkawk Sakan, Burma (ground accident)
15052 (MSN 19518) to USAAF 25Jan44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 03Mar44. To Indian Government 10Apr46
15053 (MSN 19519) to USAAF 26Jan44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 03Mar44. To VT-AUE with Tata Airlines Dec 11, 1945,
to Air India Nov 21, 1946, to Indian Airlines Corp. Aug 1, 1953.
To Indian AF Jul 1960.
15054 (MSN 19520) to USAAF 25Jan44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 16Mar44. W/o Aug 3, 1944 Myitkyina A/P,
Burma (landing)
15055 (MSN 19521) to USAAF 25Jan44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 09Mar44. Chungking 15Jan46. To China AF as 15055 Nov79
15056 (MSN 19522) to USAAF 27Jan44. 7th AF Oahu 29Feb44. Guam salvaged 25Jan46
15057 (MSN 19523) to USAAF 28Jan44. 7th AF Oahu 13Mar44. Okinawa. FLC 31Dec45
15058 (MSN 19524) to USAAF 26Jan44. 8th AF 14Mar44. 9th AF FLC 27Jun46. NC88937 NC51657 PAA 1946 Panagra
PP-PCM Panair do Brasil R18Nov47. LV-FYI ALA R13May58. WFU 22Oct69
15059 (MSN 19525) to USAAF 26Jan44. 8th AF 27Mar44. FLC 31May46 . To Czech AF as D-27 on May 31, 1946.
Scandanavian AircraftRepair Co US 2960. To French Navy as 15059 in 1962. Cis FYGGA Esc 56-S 12962.
FYFGR in 1969 FYDPK in 1973. As ex-French Navy 59 to civil register as
N97BF in 1985. To Madagascar as 5R-MMG. Crashed on July 18, 1995 when it undershot runway at Antananarivo
with the loss of 36 lives
15060 (MSN 19526) to USAAF 26Jan44. 8th AF 26Mar44. 9th AF. Salvaged 22Jun45
15061 (MSN 19527) to USAAF 26Jan44. 8th AF 26Mar44. 9th AF. Salvaged 09Jun44
15062 (MSN 19528) to USAAF 26Jan44. 8th AF? no card. assigned to Westover AFB Base Flight October 1955-April 1957.
TAC Sep69. To MASDC Mar 18, 1970, excess 1 Apr 1970
15063 (MSN 19529) to USAAF 27Jan44. 8th AF 27Mar44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC turkey Mar 21, 1949.
To Turkish AF as 6073/073. To Turkish AF Museum, Istanbul.
15064 (MSN 19530) Delivered to USAAF 27Jan44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Salvaged Oct 6, 1945
15065 (MSN 19531) to USAAF 27Jan44. 8th AF 26Mar44. Munich 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 27Dec48. To Turkish AF as 6025
15066 (MSN 19532) to USAAF 27Jan44. 8th AF? no card. USAF "0-315066" NJ-ANG 1955
To Peruvian AF as FAP-355 Grupo 8 in 1962
15067 (MSN 19533) Delivered to USAAF 31Jan44. Eighth Air Force 16Apr44. 302nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 96th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488); named ‘Bama Belle’. Accident at Fulbeck 2Sep44.
C-47 transport planes of the 440th Troop Carrier Group were being prepared for a paratrooper
mission [Operation Comet] to Lille-Roubaix, France. Paratroopers of the 508th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division would be dropped in front of General George Patton's ground
forces. A detail of paratroopers from I Company, 508th PIR, stopped their truck close to this C-47
and started to unload six parapacks. The packs were heavy. One pack contained 28 land mines.
This pack was dropped on the ground and exploded on impact. Later it turned out that one of the
mines had a defective detonator. The explosion caused a chain of explosions and all 28 mines
blew up. The aircraft caught fire. The fuselage looked as if someone had used a can opener;
the left wing was almost severed from the fuselage. Salvaged 19Sep44.
15068 (MSN 19534) Delivered to USAAF Jan44. 79th Troop Carrier Squadron [S6*R], 436th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466); named ‘Miss Hap’.
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France 26Feb45.
Damaged taxying at Melun 13Apr45. To Philippine AF as HHP 315068
15069 (MSN 19535) Delivered to USAAF 28Jan44. Ferried overseas via the South
Atlantic/African route. Anfa Field, Casablanca, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay,
Cornwall 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
FLC 29Mar46. OK-XDG CSA 1946. W/O 09Nov46 at Dobrovize, Czechoslovakia
15070 (MSN 19536) delivered to USAAF 29Jan44; 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Bottesford;
Airborne Transport Tactical Development Unit, Netheravon; transferred to Royal AF
26Apr44 as Dakota III, serial TP187; Airborne Transport Tactical Development Unit, Netheravon;
Glider Pick-up Training Unit, Ibsley 20Mar45; No.1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit,
Wymeswold 30Nov45; Marshalls of Cambridge; No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland;
Foreign Liquidation Commission; Sabena 30Dec46; departed England 16Apr47; registered OO-CBT Aug 19, 1947
with Saber-Surplus Board, ex US Surplus Board; reregistered OO-UBT Dec 8, 1948. Sabena, Libya 08Jan60
Belgium 09Mar61 Linair 1962 BIAS B01Jul65 D08Sep67, cancelled 5Jul72; stored Brussels, Belgium Oct72;
Kortrijk, Belgium Mar73; ferried to US 7Nov73; to Delta Airlines registered N94468, cancelled;
African Air Carriers; registered ZS-KHN; Flying Enterprises Inc.; registered N47FE, cancelled 13Apr89;
crashed after takeoff possibly shot down Quelimane Airport, Mozambique 21Apr88
15071 (MSN 19537) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 439th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Rturned to USA Aug 23, 1945. WFU May 31, 1946.
15072 (MSN 19538) to USAAF 01Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. Neth/Belgium. to Czech AF Dec 1946. to FLC Jun 13, 1947
as OK-XBC. Bata ShoeCO US 1947. CSA. To French AF as AdlA 315072 01Mar60. GLA 48 Sep60
GLAM 1/60 Nov63. GTLA 2/60 Nov64. CIET 340 "FRAUI" Feb65. BA701 "FTEBK" Jul68
Chateaudun 1971. F-WSGO Rousseau Avn, Dinard 1972. N18260 ESt Strul, Tucson, AZ US Oct72. WFU
15073 (MSN 19539) Delivered to USAAF 29Jan44; Douglas Aircraft Company Modification Center, Tulsa, OK 1Feb44;
440th Troop Carrier Group, Baer Field, IA 19Feb44; Ferried to Europe via South America and
West Africa; 8th AF, UK 11Mar44; 9th AF, Europe; 95th Troop Carrier Squadron [9X-D],
440th Troop Carrier Group, Exeter; "The Snafu Special"; Temporary assignment for D-Day to
441st Troop Carrier Group, Merryfield; Returned to 440th Troop Carrier Group, Exeter 6Jun44;
Participated in Operation Neptune (dropping paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment
(101st Airborne Division) south of Sainte-Mere- Eglise, Dragon (Allied invasion of Southern France
on 15 August 1944), Market Garden Sep 17, 1944 (carried the 82nd Airborne Division to Nijmegen to capture
the bridge), Repulse (to deliver urgently needed supplies December 1944) and Varsity Mar 24, 1945
(airborne assault over the Rhine River at Wesel, Germany); Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie 12Jul46;
Registered OK-XDM; Armée de l'Air / French AF 1Mar60 as 43-15073; Base Aérienne 125,
Istres-Le Tubé; Base Aérienne 217, Bretigny 17May60; Tel Aviv, Israel for overhaul 15Nov60;
Base Aérienne 217, Bretigny 30Mar61; Châteaudun 21Apr61; Base Aérienne 701, Salon-de-Provence
26Jun61, radio call sign F-TEBE; Tel Aviv, Israel for overhaul 1964; Centre d'Instruction
des Equipages de Transport 340, Toulouse/Francazal May65, code 340-UK, radio call sign F-RAUK;
Stored Châteaudun 1971; Pradier 24Nov71; Registered F-BTDF; Yugoslav AF / Jugoslovensko
Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 21Nov72 as 71248; Ferried Tours, France to Belgrade, Yugoslavia
11Apr73; Ground instructional airframe at the aero mechanics school, Rajlovac, Sarajevo;
Gate guard at Rajlovac; machine-gunned during the war that engulfed the Balkans but survived
the conflict; used as a bar by UN peace-keeping troops, named the ‘Dakota Club’;
Donated to the Association Merville-Dakota, Merville-Franceville, France 12Nov07; Dismantled
and taken to France, arriving 6Dec07; Dedicated 7Jun08; Preserved and on display at the
Merville Battery, Normandy; Painted as 315073, code 9X-D, USAAF
15074 (MSN 19540) Delivered to USAAF 29Jan44. 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483) 29Mar44. Transported paratroopers
of the British 1st Parachute Brigade to a drop zone near Renkum, west of Arnhem, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. Battle damaged when the left wing tip was shot off. Towed a
Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd
Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
23Sep44. Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Ferried to Chipping Ongar (Station 162).
Transported men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; returned to Abbeville.
To Pan Am in 1946 as NC54227, in 1947 to Colombia
as C-160, to Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia (Avianca) as HK-160.
Crashed into a mountain near Manizales - La Nubia, Colombia Jan 11, 1954.
3 crew and 18 passengers killed.
15075 (MSN 19541) Delivered to USAAF Jan44. 47th Troop Carrier Squadron,
313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484). Transported
paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle
damaged by enemy ground fire. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France. Etain (A-82),Verdun, France
Apr45. The aircraft was part of a mission by the 91st TCS of sixteen aircraft delivering
gasoline to Cham (R-64), Germany 8May45. The squadron then flew to Ergolding (R-73),
Germany to collect British POWs. The airstrip at Ergolding was only a grass runway with
aircraft of the 91st TCS and 94th TCS parked on either side. C-47 ? 43-15323 of the
94th TCS hit a rut during takeoff which threw the aircraft to the 91st TCS side of the runway;
before the pilot could regain control, a wing was striking several parked C-47s.
After causing damage to four aircraft the aircraft hit another C-47, shearing off the
nose of 323 and causing both to catch fire. This aircraft was repaired. Châteaudun (A-39).
To MASDC Jun 11, 1965, To Air Intl Corp on 23 Jun 1966.
15076 (MSN 19542) Delivered to USAAF Jan44. 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
To RFC 23Jan47. NC53376. To LV-XFU V Gonella Cia, Argentina 30Dec47. NC53376 Challenger Airlines
Frontier Airlines "S/L Wyoming" 26May50 376 to LV-XFU to NC53376 again
15077 (MSN 19543) to USAAF 31Jan44. 8th AF? card missing. To RFC Mar 9, 1946. To NC60943. WFU
15078 (MSN 19544) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route. Anfa Field, Casablanca, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 9Mar44.
Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 302nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44;
hit by enemy ground fire and ditched in the English Channel. Condemned 7Jun44.
15079 (MSN 19545) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44.
48th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Folkingham (Station 484). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire. Transported
supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44.
59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston
Heath (Station 483) 26Oct44. Damaged when the landing gear collapsed taxying for
takeoff at Barkston Heath 27Nov44; left wing, propeller and engine replaced. Returned
to USA via the South Atlantic/African Route. Damaged landing at Belém, Brazil 2Jul45.
To Uruguayan AF as T-506, to ZONDA (Zonas Oeste
y Norte de Aerolineas Argentinas) as LV-ADD. W/o Jul 30, 1947
15080 (MSN 19546) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44.
436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Damaged in
collision with C-47A ? 42-100550 while landing with a flat tire at Membury 18Sep44.
Salvaged 27Mar45.
15081 (MSN 19547) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Ferried overseas via the
South Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French Morocco to UK 18Mar44.
Eighth Air Force 19Mar44. 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462).
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’,
7Jun44. 303rd Troop Carrier Squadron 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24), France Nov44. Crashed taking off at Beauvais/Tillé (A-61),
France 18May45.
15082 (MSN 19548) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 49th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44;
battle damaged by enemy ground fire. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Neth/Beigium FLC Turkey 16Jan47
TC-BAC Devlet Hava Yollari "48" 13Mar49. THY 01Mar56.
N9071S Inti Air Inc, Reno, NV US B30Jan74 R23Jul74. R M Ferguson, Canoga Pk, CA US 1975. WFU 1976
15083 (MSN 19549) to USAAF 01Feb44. 8th AF 11Mar44. 9th AF. FLC 14Jan46. TO PH-TBM KLM 14Jan46
Reregistered PH-DAM 23Feb54. JZ-PDD DE US Kroonduif 31Aug57. PK-GDN Garuda Indonesian 19Feb63
P N Merpati Nusantara. Reregistered PK·NDD "Djaja Widjaja" 1969
15084 (MSN 19550) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44.
95th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Ferried to Welford (Station 474) to participate
in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 11Sep44.
Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44. Lost when towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Bastogne, Belgium on Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44. Condemned 29Dec44.
MACR 11315
15085 (MSN 19551) delivered to USAAF 2Feb44; 9th AF, Troop Carrier Command; transferred to
Royal AF from USAAF stocks 2Sep44 as Dakota III, serial TS427; No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit,
38th Airborne Forces Group, Netheravon, Wiltshire 2Sep44; recovered gliders from Normandy
landing grounds and collected and delivered WACO, Hadrian and Airspeed Horsa assault
gliders to RAF bases prior to Operation Market Garden (Arnhem) and later, in March 1945
in readiness for Operation Varsity, the Rhine Crossing; No.1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit,
Wymeswold 29Sep45; No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland 8Apr46;
Foreign Liquidation Commission; Sabena 30Dec46; Returned to USAAF Aug 11, 1947.
Registered OO-AWL 24Oct47, cancelled 27Mar53; Sabena Congo 27Mar53; Air Katanga Dec60;
registration 9O-CUH reserved but ntu; Sabena 13Jun61; Air Congo cMay62; registered 9Q-CUH
Air Congo Leased Jan63, bought 3Sep63; registered 9T-PKZ Zaire AF
15086 (MSN 19552) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Crashed 12 miles
northeast of Paderborn, Germany 13Apr45. The pilot was leading a three plane element
in a flight of 18 planes that headed for field R-16 at Hildersheim to deliver a load of
gasoline and pick up evacuation patients on the return trip. The weather was fair up to
the Rhine River. After the river was crossed the aircraft started to run into an overcast that
got very dense, making it necessary to fly on instruments. The aircraft started to strike
trees and then crashed, landing upside down but did not catch fire [5KIA:1WIA; one of those
killed was a female nurse]. MACR 14726
15087 (MSN 19553) Delivered to USAAF 1Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44.
440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported
paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Ferried to Welford (Station 474)
to participate in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44; aborted mission with flat tire.
FLC 25May46. EC-DAR Iberia "41" R Feb47. To EC-ACG NTU W/O 22Dec47 at Barajas, Spain
15088 (MSN 19554) Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 439th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Transported paratroopers of the
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for
the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Salvaged Mar 15, 1947
15089 (MSN 19555) to USAAF 02Feb44. 8th AF 09Mar44. w/o Mar 11, 1944 at Dakar, Senegal in takeoff accident
15090 (MSN 19556) to USAAF 01Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. 9th AF 25Apr44. Damaged Feb 12, 1946 Eschborn AAF, WG (taxi)
15091 (MSN 19557) to USAAF 02Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. Damaged Jan 14, 1945 Achiet, France (taxi)
Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 05Apr49
15092 (MSN 19558) Delivered to USAAF 3Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44.
94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462);
named ‘Blue Moon’. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to
a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
On 16Jul44 the aircraft departed Upottery to take part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion
of southern France 15Aug44. Routed via St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall to Marrakech,
French Morocco 17Jul44; Orbetello, Italy 18Jul44. Fabric control surfaces punctured and
shredded by a hail storm at Foggia, Italy. 439th TCG relocated to Juvincourt (A-68), France
9Sep44 then returned to Balderton (Station 482) 16Sep44. Ferried to RAF Kemble, England to
collect a load of gasoline for a resupply flight to Brussels, Belgium 3Oct44. Landing behind
a large formation of aircraft on a smooth wet grass field, this aircraft collided with
another aircraft which had yet to clear the runway. The pilot of the C-47 cut the engines
but rolled at low speed into the right wing of the preceding aircraft, damaging the left
wing. After temporary repairs, the crew of the C-47 flew back to England where the left
wing was replaced. Lonray (A-45), France Oct44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Towed
two gliders transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing
zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Hit by flak damaging the left wing
then another hit set the right engine on fire. Both gliders releaed their tow and the towing
aircraft pilot ordered the crew to bail out. The aircraft crashed about 700yds west of the river Rhine [2KIA:2POW].
MACR 13368
15093 (MSN 19559) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 12Apr44. 37th Troop Carrier
Squadron [W7*K; Nose #30], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 319th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. FLC 17Dec45. SE-BAY with AB Aerotransport 10Dec45 "Lommen" B10Dec45
R27Apr46. W/o Aug 9, 1947 at Malmo when overran on landing.
15094 (MSN 19560) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 14Mar44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
Became OH-LCI for Finnair, then DO-6 with Finnish AF in 1961. Was to
have become PH-DDC, but NTU, was issued G-BLXW Apr 19, 1985 but cancelled 6 days later. Became
N57A in Apr 1985 and operated by Allied Freight of Nashua, NH. At some stage was converted to
turboprop power by Basler. To Kenn Borek Air Ltd of Calgary, AB as C-FMKB. Damaged Dec 19, 2007 near
Mount Patterson in West Antarctica in takeoff accident while
flying charter for US National Science Foundation (NSF) in
support of a group of researchers. No injuries among the 4 crew and
six passengers onboard.
15095 (MSN 19561) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 44th Troop
Carrier Squadron [6E*N; Nose #54], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop
zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a
Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider
transporting men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. TDY to
Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 13th Parachute Battalion paratroopers
to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. FLC to France Mar 31, 1948. To F-BFGH STA May 16, 1949.
W/o Oct 22, 1949 Malakal, Sudan
15096 (MSN 19562) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 53rd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Fitted with Model 80 glider retrieval assembly to recover assault gliders for refurbishment/re-use
in future operations. Made the first attempt in the ETO of a tow plane in flight to pick up a glider;
made a successful in-flight pick-up of a glider on first try at Barkston Heath 14May44.
W/o Jul 5, 1948 in crash near Wiesbaden, West Germany on approach. Crew OK
15097 (MSN 19563) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483) 29Mar44.
Fitted with Model 80 glider retrieval assembly to recover assault gliders for refurbishment/re-use
in future operations; named ‘Snatchhound’. Received minor damage to its fuselage when it
struck a pole while attempting the in-flight pick-up of a glider at Barkston Heath 15May44.
Loaned to the 53rd TCS for glider pickup practice 16May44, during which time it suffered
elevator damage; fuselage and elevator repairs completed 18May44. Fitted with additional
SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Crashed after a mid-air
collision with C-47A ? 42-23334 in poor visibility west of Sleaford, Lincolnshire 28Jul44 [4KIA].
Three planes of the 59th TCS in a proficiency flight, flying just west of Sleaford, were letting
down through or between cumulus. ? 3, aircraft 43-15097, was apparently out of place
in the formation and crossed above and between ? ’s 1 and 2 to get into position
[? 2, aircraft 42-32927, was not affected and returned to base]. In some manner, ? 3 came
down from above ? 1, aircraft 42-23334, and collided with it. ? 3 was slashed by the
propeller of ? 1, lost its empennage, came to pieces in the air and all on board were killed
when it hit the ground. 42-23334 was damaged beyond control and after a steep glide, burst
into flames just before plunging to the ground. All on board were killed either in the air or
on impact. Salvaged by 78th Air Service Group, Barkston Heath 29Jul44 and wreck returned to Barkston Heath.
15098 (MSN 19564) Delivered to USAAF 2Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). 306th
Troop Carrier Squadron [7H*N], 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Weston
Zoyland (Station 447). The aircraft was transporting men and materials of the 2nd Battalion,
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone at Veghel, north of Eindhoven, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. After dropping the paratroopers it was hit by flak in both
engines and crashed at Casteren, near Eindhoven [1KIA:1MIA]. MACR 9977
15099 (MSN 19565) to USAAF 02Feb44. 8th AF 27Mar44. Munich 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 31Mar49
15100 (MSN 19566) delivered to USAAF 2Feb44; . Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
Transferred to Royal AF from USAAF stocks in UK 30Aug44 as Dakota III, serial TS435;
No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, 38th Airborne Forces Group, Netheravon, Wiltshire 16Oct44;
recovered gliders from Normandy landing grounds and collected and delivered WACO, Hadrian and
Airspeed Horsa assault gliders to RAF bases prior to Operation Market Garden (Arnhem);
No.107 (Transport) Operational Training Unit, Leicester East; No.1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit,
Wymeswold 29Nov45; No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland 25Oct46; Foreign Liquidation Commission;
Transvaal Corporation of South Africa 22Nov46; registered ZS-BRX; Air Transport & Prospectors
Co SA 3May47; Pan African Air Charter Pty (Sep47); William Dempster Limited; registered G-ALPM 3May49,
cancelled 3Jun49; registered ZS-BRX; Shell-Pertamina Dec51; registered PK-AKP; Merpati Nusantara – To
Indonesian AF; registered PK-NDB 6May70
15101 (MSN 19567) Delivered to USAAF 4Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 71st Troop
Carrier Squadron [CJ*S], 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing
zone at Hiesville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Chicago’, 6Jun44. About three minutes after
landfall en-route across the peninsula the aircraft swerved to the north of the assigned
course and came in contact with what appeared to be .50 cal tracer bullets. This was
approximately directly over the town of Étienville. The right engine caught fire and the
glider cut loose immediately. The pilot made a landing on the water in an area flooded
by the enemy. The aircraft bounced into a bank and lost a wing, then landed on the water
again. The crew escaped into five feet of water. MACR 5658. Plane painted with this serial from
1996-2004 at La Ferte-Alais Airport was actually 42-93251.
15102 (MSN 19568) Delivered to USAAF 7Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron [6B*R], 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France.
Operating from Langar (Station 490), Transported fifteen paratroopers of Company A,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’
17Sep44; hit by heavy flak, setting fire to the bolero fuel tank valves and around the front of the
cockpit, all the paratroopers were able to exit the aircraft; one crew member bailed out. The
aircraft crashed at Groesbeek, south of Arnhem, Netherlands [4KIA]. MACR 10254
15103 (MSN 19569) delivered to USAAF 3Feb44; 9th AF, Troop Carrier Command; transferred to Royal
AF 2Sep44 as Dakota III, serial TS426; No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, 38th Airborne Forces
Group, Netheravon, Wiltshire 2Sep44; recovered gliders from Normandy landing grounds and collected
and delivered WACO, Hadrian and Airspeed Horsa assault gliders to RAF bases prior to Operation Market
Garden (Arnhem) and later, in March 1945 in readiness for Operation Varsity, the Rhine Crossing; No.10 Squadron;
No.1337 Transport Support Conversion Unit 16Aug45; No.1381 (Transport) Conversion Unit 15Dec45;
No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland 26Oct46; Foreign Liquidation Commission; KLM 4Feb47;
British Aviation Services Ltd; registered G-AJRW 9Jun47, cancelled 2Aug47; Malayan Airways
Ltd "Murai/Martin"; registered VR-SCM 2Aug47; reregistered VR-RCM Apr58; reregistered 9M-ALM 5Jan59;
Malaysian Airlines System Sep63; Malaysia-Singapore Airlines 1Jan67; Khmer Hansa Airlines,
Phnom Penh 30Jun71; registered XU-IAL; Khmer Akas; derefict Phnom Penh (Pochentong) Apr73
15104 (MSN 19570) to USAAF 03Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. 9th AF. W/o Nov 4, 1945 Schlatt, West Germany
15105 (MSN 19571) Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South
Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French Morocco to Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales
29Mar44. Crashed in the River Conway, Wales when the crew bailed out after fuel exhaustion 29Mar44.
15106 (MSN 19572) Delivered to USAAF 3Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 20May44. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron [T3*B; Nose #61], 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers
of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone
near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute
Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Diverted to Army Ground Forces 6Sep45; Royal Thai AF 6Nov46
as L2-7/90. Converted to Basler 67 Mar 1998. Still serves with Thai AF.
15107 (MSN 19573) to USAAF 03Feb44. 8th AF? 9th AF? no card. 7500 ABG 1952"0-315107" USAF ABRON-7531
To Imperial Iranian AF Dec 14, 1962. Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group
15108 (MSN 19574) Delivered to USAAF 3Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. Ninth Air Force 4Apr44.
78th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Towed a Horsa glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
Transferred to Royal AF from USAAF stocks 11Oct44 as Dakota III, serial TS434; No.1 Heavy Glider
Servicing Unit, 38th Airborne Forces Group, Netheravon, Wiltshire; recovered gliders from
Normandy landing grounds and collected and delivered WACO, Hadrian and Airspeed Horsa assault
gliders to RAF bases prior to Operation Market Garden (Arnhem); No.107 (Transport) Operational
Training Unit, Leicester East 19Jan45; No.1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit, Wymeswold 27Nov45;
No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, Netheravon 19Mar46; No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth,
Cumberland 16Dec46; Foreign Liquidation Commission; Scottish Aviation 20Mar47; OO-AWN with Sabena but
ntu; scrapped 1Aug47
15109 (MSN 19575) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 80th Troop Carrier Squadron [7D*R], 436th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
W/o Oct 30, 1951 in crash 5 mi NW of March FB, California
15110 (MSN 19576) Delivered to USAAF 5Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. Ninth
Air Force 20May44. 29th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Folkingham (Station 484). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire. Transported supplies
for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44.
W/o Dec 21, 1950 in crash 5 mi NW of Momtaltodi Di Castro, Italy when ran out of fuel.
15111 (MSN 19577) Delivered to USAAF 4Feb44. Eighth Air Force 31Mar44. Ninth
Air Force 4Apr44. 304th Troop Carrier Squadron [V4*O], 442nd Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488); named ‘Sonya’. Transported paratroopers of the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Chilbolton (Station 404) Sep44.
The aircraft was transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
drop zone at Veghel, north of Eindhoven, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44;
hit by flak but able to drop the paratroopers over the DZ. The aircraft crashed on the
bank of the Aa south of Vogelenzang at Erp, Netherlands [2KIA]. MACR 9978
15112 (MSN 19578) to USAAF 05Feb44. 8th AF? no card USAF. Converted to EC-47N from RC-47N, then to
EC-47P in Oct 1971. Supplied under MAP to South Vietnamese AF Nov 10, 1972.
15113 (MSN 19579) Delivered to USAAF 5Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 435th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for
the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
Transferred to Royal AF from USAAF stocks in UK 11Oct44 as Dakota III, serial TS433;
No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, 38th Airborne Forces Group, Netheravon, Wiltshire; recovered
gliders from Normandy landing grounds and collected and delivered WACO, Hadrian and Airspeed Horsa
assault gliders to RAF bases prior to Operation Market Garden (Arnhem); No.107 (Transport)
Operational Training Unit, Leicester East 28Jan45; No.1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit, Wymeswold
29Nov45; No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland; Foreign Liquidation Commission;
To Canadair Ltd 19Dec46. Returned to USAAF Jan 29, 1947
15114 (MSN 19580) to USAAF 04Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. 9th AF. FLC 25May46. To Czech AF
15115 (MSN 19581) to USAAF 05Feb44. 8th AF? no card " 0-315115" USAAF stored Davis Monthan and
sold 20Aug61. N86462 Douglas Aircraft Service Corp, Douglas, AZ US. Crashed 20Aug66 but repaired
E A Juzwik, Barrington, IL 1967 Fran-Berce Enterprises Inc, Long Beach, CA US 1968
Southwest Aviation Inc, Las Cruces, NM US May69. M H Christler 1972. Christler Flying Service,
Thermopolis, WY 1974. Centennial Airways Inc, Reno, NV US RI7Apr79. Commercial Tpt of
St. Kitts, St. Kitts, W.1. Barney Frazier Aircraft Inc, RJun81. British Caribbean Airways, L17Jun81
Aircraft Assocs, Long Beach, CA. B13Oct82. Current 2011
15116 (MSN 19582) to USAAF 05Feb44. 8th AF? card missing. W/o Aug 24, 1948 near Ravolzhausen, West Germany
in midair collision with 43-16036.
15117 (MSN 19583) to USAAF 05Feb44. Algiers 12th AF 03Apr44. Used by 8th AF 492nd BG, 856th BS for
clandestine operations. W/o May 3, 1945 at Quara, Italy. MACR 14159
15118 (MSN 19584) to USAAF 05Feb44. 12th AF Algiers 09Apr44. FLC Cairo 01Sep46. To South Africa
for Pan Africa Air Charter Ltd in 1946 as ZS-AYB. W/o Jan 15, 1949 when it had a forced landing in a lagoon
close to shore near Ras-el-Tin, Egypt.
15119 (MSN 19585) Delivered to USAAF 5Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth
Air Force 4Apr44. 304th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Fulbeck (Station 488); named ‘You Cawn’t Miss It’. Transported paratroopers of the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire,
with engines on fire, the aircraft ditched near Saint-Marcouf, Normandy; crew rescued.
15120 (MSN 19586) Delivered to USAAF 5Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. Ninth
Air Force 4Apr44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488).
Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston
Heath (Station 483). 47th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Achiet (B-54), France. Damaged while parked in collision by C-47B
? 43-48562 taxying at Achiet 1Jul45. Salvaged 4Jun46.
15121 (MSN 19587) Delivered to USAAF 5Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 4Apr44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, 305th TCS as : Lady Veta 4JB". Ninth Air Force,
Fulbeck (Station 488).
Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’
6Jun44. FLC Jul 1, 1946. To Czechoslovakian State Airline (CSA) in 1947 as OK-XDH
15122 (MSN 19588) delivered to USAAF Feb44; 36th. 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
305th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24),
France Nov44. Damaged in midair collision
with another 305th TCS C-47 43-15131 near Rance, Belgium Nov 30, 1944. 15122 landed safely but 15131 crashed,
killing all on board. Later while attached to 441st TCG at Eschborn AB, Frankfurt, Germany, damaged in
taxi accident at Templehof AB, Germany Aug 17, 1946. Next, attached to 14th TS, 61st TCG at Eschborn AB,
Germany, damaged in other taxi accident at Rhine-Main AB, Germany Dec 11, 1946.
36th Air Base Group, Furstenfeldbruck, Germany; Erding AB, Germany Jun51;
SOC 24Jul51 [possibly to support CIA activities]
15123 (MSN 19589) Delivered to USAAF 5Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 442nd Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. Salvaged Mar 5, 1948
15124 (MSN 19590) Delivered to USAAF 7Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. Ninth Air Force 25Apr44. 442nd Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Salvaged 3Sep44
15125 (MSN 19591) Delivered to USAAF 7Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 4Apr44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported
paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Salvaged May 1, 1946.
15126 (MSN 19592) Delivered to USAAF 7Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. Ninth Air Force 4Apr44.
442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44
To SAS Oct. 01, 1946 registered as SE-BBR, named Rorek Viking, later
registered as SE-ABA, named Ankam. May of 1953 sold to the French as F-BFGK
for Aigle-Azur, flown later as F-OABK on February 12, 1951 damaged beyond
repair in a hard landing accident at Luang Prabang, Laos.
15127 (MSN 19593) to USAAF 05Feb44. ATC 16May44. RFC 09Jul46. NC66118 C B Austin 20Jul46
C N Shelton 06Aug46. TI-YV Socony-Vacuum OilCO US of Venezuela 20Jul48. N2630 Socony
Vacuum Oil Co 07 Aug50. Socony Mobil OilCO US 28Sep50. Gen Petroleum Corp 11Jun51
Socony-Mobil OilCO US 01Jan60. Mobil Oil Corp Apr66. N2630M Rr 06Aug66. Aero IntI
Assocs Inc 24Aug66. Air Transport Inc, Hebron, OH 08Dec67. N84H Rr 30Mar69
XA-CEG Aeroservicios DE US Sonora, Nogales 1971. WFU
15128 (MSN 19594) Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 442nd Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Missing in action Aug 26, 1944; condemned 26Aug44.
15129 (MSN 19595) Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 442nd
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. FLC to Turkey Dec 9, 1948.
To Turkish AF as 6023, coded ETI-23, KR-23, 12-023 in that order.
15130 (MSN 19596) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
W/o Feb 24, 1956 when hit high ground 5 mi S of Rascafria, Spain. 3 killed.
15131 (MSN 19597) Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. Ninth Air Force 4Apr44.
305th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488).
Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Weston Zoyland (Station 447) Jun44. Peray (A-44), France Oct44. Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24),
France Nov44. ("Lady Eve") w/o Nov 30, 1944 with 305th TCS, 442nd TCG, in midair collision with 41-15122 near
Rance, Belgium on a flight from Asch (Y-29), Belgium to Laon/Couvron (A-70), France. MACR 10687.
15122 landed safely, but 15131 crashed, killing all 6 aboard. Salvaged Dec 2, 1944
15132 (MSN 19598) Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Eighth Air Force 10Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 12Apr44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488).
Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Salvaged May 27, 1946.
15133 (MSN 19599) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. "0- IS133" USAF. 7101 ABS Wiesbaden 1962. USA Nov66
Later converted to EC-47N from RC-47N. Destroyed on ground by rocket attack
at Pleiku AB, Vietnam May 19, 1970.
15134 (MSN 19600) to USAAF 09Feb44. 8th AF 26Mar44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 22Jan49
To Turkish AF as “6050”, wfu and in June 2009 it was submerged off Kas, Turkey as an artificial reef
15135 (MSN 19601) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route. Marrakech, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 19/20Mar44. 302nd Troop
Carrier Squadron [2L*P], 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Damaged taxying at Aldermaston (Station 467) 24Dec44,
possibly hit by C-47B ? 43-48924 which crashed on takeoff from Aldermaston. To French AF as
AdlA 315135 14May54. GT2/64 Jun54. GT1I64. Aug54- GT2/62 "FRAYB" Feb55. B/U 19JuI55
15136 (MSN 19602)Delivered to USAAF 8Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 442nd Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 23Apr49
15137 (MSN 19603) Accepted by USAAF Feb 8, 1944. C-47A 43-15137 was assigned to the 306th Troop Carrier Squadron
(TCS) 442nd Troop Carrier Group (TCG) 50th Troop Carrier Wing (TCW) IX Troop Carrier Command, Royal AF
(RAF) Station Fulbeck England (also known as USAAF station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. After World War Two, 43-15137 was flown to
the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) Bush Field, GA on 18 November 1945. She was then registered as
NC36699 to Bruning Aviation, Hampton MS 29 January 1946; followed by Consolidated Air Transit Inc., East Orange,
NJ December 23, 1947; Air Parts Inc., NY November 9, 1948; Regina Cargo Air Lines Inc., NY 14 April 1949;
A.J. Williams, trading as British Guiana Airways, Ltd., Miami, FL 13 October 1950; registered as VP-GAG 27
December 1950; Guyana Airways Corp. 1963 and re-registered as 8R-GAG 1967; East West Helicopters Inc.,
Harrison, OH 22 February 1979; registered to Air Service Center, Inc., Hamilton, OH 22 February 1979 and
re-registered as N9060Y 01 March 1979; registered to Hoganair Inc., Hamilton, OH 15 June 1979 and re-registered
as N89HA 01 July 1980; purchased by H.A. Hartley 25 July 1985 (registration pending to estate of H.A.
Hartley Jan 1991); registered to Aviation Consulting & Services, Mineral Wells, TX 15 April 1992 (registration
pending to Hal & Vicki Davidson, Weatherford, TX May 1994) and finally to the Confederate AF (Rio Grande
Valley Wing), Brownsville, Texas. C-47A 43-15137 was registered to the City of Brownsville, Brownsville TX
17 August 1998 and stored at Brownsville, TX October 1998.
In the fall of 2006 the decision was made to sell C-47A 43-15137 at auction after six decades of hard
service. The aircraft was cut up with the only significant section still intact - the cockpit.
QuestMasters obtained this cockpit section during the summer of 2007.
Noted in the QuestMasters Museum collection, Maryland.
15138 (MSN 19604) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
To Spanish AF as T.3-6 and w/o Apr 10, 1962.
15139 (MSN 19605) Delivered to USAAF 10Feb44. Eighth Air Force 9Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 11Apr44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488).
Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Chilbolton (Station 404) Sep44. Left engine damaged by flak over Breda, Netherlands 18Sep44.
The aircraft was towing a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division
to a landing zone north of Eindhoven, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’. After releasing the
glider over the landing zone, the aircraft returned towards home base. Over the North Sea the
left engine failed but the propeller would not feather. With the aircraft filling up with smoke,
the pilot ditched the aircraft off Ipswich. The crew was rescued by a British air sea rescue launch.
15140 (MSN 19606) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
"0-3I5140 ILL-ANG 1955. "0-I5140" ILL-ANG 1965. Stored Davis Monthan 16Dec72
To Colombian AF as FAC-1122. To Aerolineas Intercolombianas (Alicol LTDA) as HK-3176
15141 (MSN 19607) Delivered to USAAF 9Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 25Apr44. 306th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Weston Zoyland (Station 447) Jun44. Peray (A-44), France Oct44.
Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24), France Nov44. Damaged taking off at Saint-André-de-l'Eure 2May45.
Salvaged 6Oct45.
15142 (MSN 19608) Delivered to USAAF 9Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth
Air Force 11Apr44.306th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Weston Zoyland (Station 447) Jun44. Peray (A-44),
France Oct44. Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24), France Nov44. Damaged in mid-air collision 21Mar45
Germany 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 31Mar49. To Turkish AF as 6020
15143 (MSN 19609) Delivered to USAAF 11Feb44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group. Ferried overseas
via the South Atlantic/African route. Fatal crash landing at Yundum Field, Bathurst, Gambia 22Mar44.
15144 (MSN 19610) to USAAF 11Feb44. 8th AF? no card. W/o near Fort Dix, New Jersey Jul 1, 1951.
15145 (MSN 19611) Delivered to USAAF 10Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44.
15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston
Heath (Station 483) 27Oct44. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar
equipment for use as a pathfinder. Greenham Common (Station 486) for repairs and
re-wiring, demands made by the installation of 200-amp generators for supplying
power to the radar equipment; returned to Barkston Heath 4Jan45. Drucat (B-92),
Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Ferried to Chipping Ongar (Station 162). Transported
men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; returned to Abbeville. To US 28Sep45. To RFC 08Nov45
To 19 Sqn RAAF (NElAF) as DT-976 flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCR. Reserialled as T-476 Jul47
To PK-RCR 10Sep47. To Garuda Indonesian Airways 28Dec49. To PK-GDG 07Jul56. WFU
15146 (MSN 19612) Delivered to USAAF 11Feb44. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 32nd
Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538).
The aircraft was on a resupply flight for the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone one
mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France 7Jun44; hit by enemy ground fire, damaging the
left wing and crashing at Gueutteville, 3km NNE of Picauville [5POW]. MACR 5712.
15147 (MSN 19613) delivered to USAAF 11Feb44; 8th AF 12Apr44; 9th AF, Troop Carrier Command 14Apr44;
transferred to Royal AF from USAAF Stocks in UK 11Oct44 as Dakota III, serial TS431;
No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, 38th Airborne Forces Group, Netheravon, Wiltshire;
recovered gliders from Normandy landing grounds and collected and delivered WACO, Hadrian
and Airspeed Horsa assault gliders to RAF bases prior to Operation Market Garden (Arnhem);
Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment, Beaulieu, Hampshire 25Feb45; No.22 Maintenance
Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland 10Oct46; Foreign Liquidation Commission; Air Carriers
17Oct46; Cruzeiro "Botocudo"; registered PP-CCM 28Feb47; Cruzeiro Geofoto Leased 26Aug75,
bought 17Aug78; Aeromapa Brasil 5Nov80; JA Simioni 26Jun81.
15148 (MSN 19616) to USAAF 10Feb44. 8th AF 15Mar44. 306th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire Jun459th AF. Salvaged 1946
15149 (MSN 19615) Delivered to USAAF 10Feb44. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 47th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Neth/Belgium. Salvaged 29Jan47
15150 (MSN 19616) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 62nd Troop Carrier
Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported
paratroopers of the Headquarters, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle
damaged by enemy ground fire. To Turkey Devlet Hava Yollari (DHY) as TC-BAG.
Crashed into hillside near Lapseki, Turkey Jan 5, 1954. 4 of
10 onboard killed.
15151 (MSN 19617) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd
Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. To Uruguayan AF as 513
15152 (MSN 19618) Delivered to USAAF 11Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. 302nd
Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 302nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
27th Air Transport Group, Ninth Air Force, Villacoublay (A-42), France Aug45. Damaged
landing at Stuttgart/Echterdingen (R-50), Germany 9Sep45. Salvaged May 21, 1946
15153 (MSN 19619) Delivered to USAAF 11Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44. 79th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. The aircraft departed Membury Jul44 to take
part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern France 15Aug44. Capodichino, Naples, Italy.
Five aircraft took off from Capodichino 31Jul44 to ferry coloured soldiers of 904th Air Base Security
Battalion, 366th Infantry Regiment (Bravo Company) to Ramitelli in Southern Italy. These aircraft
were flying under a heavy bank of fog when suddenly a mountain appeared ahead. This aircraft hit
some trees causing it to crash into the base of the mountain at Irpinia, 35 km NE of Salerno, killing
nine of the eighteen passengers; the four aircrew and a further thirteen passengers survived the
post-crash fire. Condemned 29Aug44.
15154 (MSN 19620) to USAAF 09Feb44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease early 1944. Became XT-85, later N8349C
15155 (MSN 19621) to USAAF 09Feb44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-lease early 1944. Lost over "Hump" in flight from
Chungking to Kunming Jan 16, 1945. 3 occupants killed.
15156 (JSN 19622) Delivered to USAAF 11Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 48th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484). Transported
paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile
NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy
ground fire. Salvaged 8Jun44.
15157 (MSN 19623) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Eighth Air Force 18Mar44.
Ninth Air Force 25Apr44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493).
Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. To RFC 07Nov46. To 19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT-975
flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCQ. Reserialled as T-475 Jul47. to PK-RCQ 17Sep47
Garuda Indonesia Airways 28Dec49. Reregistered PK-GDF 10octS6. PK-OAZ Philips Petroleum R29Sep70
Airfast Sep74. PT Safari Air 1978. Current 2011
15158 (MSN 19624) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 60th Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE),
Munich, Germany. Damaged taxying at Munich 3Mar47.
To Spanish AF as T.3-13 and W/o Feb 1972.
15159 (MSN 19625) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 25Apr44. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron [D8*Z], 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Upottery (Station 462); named ‘The Argonia’ [personal aircraft of the Group commander].
Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder.
Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. On 16Jul44 the
aircraft departed Upottery to take part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern
France 15Aug44. Routed via St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall to Marrakech, French Morocco
17Jul44; Orbetello, Italy 18Jul44. Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 517th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Airborne Task Force to a drop zone at Le Muy, France
on Operation ‘Dragoon’ 15Aug44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
1st Airborne Task Force to a landing zone at Le Muy, France on Operation ‘Dragoon’ 15Aug44.
Flew a supply mission with gasoline Upottery-Amiens, France-Upottery 5Sep44. Flew Upottery-
Northolt, London-Le Bourget, Paris with 15 million Belgian Francs; returned to Upottery
6Sep44. 439th TCG relocated to Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then returned to Balderton
(Station 482) 16Sep44. Transported paratroopers of C Company, 307th Airborne Engineer
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron,
Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Etain (A-82),Verdun, France Apr45. The aircraft was part of a
mission by the 91st TCS of sixteen aircraft delivering gasoline to Cham (R-64), Germany 8May45.
The squadron then flew to Ergolding (R-73), Germany to collect British POWs. The airstrip
at Ergolding was only a grass runway with aircraft of the 91st TCS and 94th TCS parked on
either side. C-47 ? 43-15323 of the 94th TCS hit a rut during takeoff which threw the aircraft
to the 91st TCS side of the runway; before the pilot could regain control, a wing was striking
several parked C-47s. After causing damage to four aircraft the aircraft hit another C-47,
shearing off the nose of 323 and causing both to catch fire. This aircraft was repairable.
Châteaudun (A-39) 16May45. Salvaged 7Jul45.
15160 (MSN 19626) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men
and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44
To RFC 26Oct45. To NC53218 Viking Airlines, Burbank, CA US 01Feb46. Crashed 6 m E of Richmond, VA US
16May46
15161 (MSN 19627) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional),
Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and
radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the
Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Stored Davis Monthan. Sold 20Aug61. To N87644 Aero American Corp. Aero American Aircraft Parts
derelict Tucson 1975. Rebuilding Feb77. C-GNOA Millardair Ltd Nov78. To N171MV Apr85. To
Colombian AF as 1365.
15162 (MSN 19628) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. 305th Ferrying Squadron, 4th
Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Memphis MAP, TN. Damaged by bad weather
in an accident at Bowman Field, Louisville, KY 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 12Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 14Apr44. Pathfinder School, Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Command, North
Witham (Station 479). Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment
for use as a pathfinder. Transported Pathfinder paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone at Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’,
5/6Jun44. Took part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern France 15Aug44.
The plane went missing over the sea during a ferry flight between Gibraltar and St Mawgan,
Newquay, Cornwall 21Aug44 [8KIS]. MACR 9659.
15163 (MSN 19629) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. Eighth Air Force 12Apr44.
Pathfinder School, Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Command, North Witham (Station 479).
Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder.
Transported Pathfinder paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 1st Pathfinder
Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To Imperial Iranian AF in 1949
15164 (MSN 19630) to USAAF 12Feb44. 8th AF 19Feb44. 9th AF 18Mar44. US 28Sep45. RFC 29Oct45
To NC52200 Kesterson Inc, Knoxville, TN. American Airmotive. To Avianca in Colombia as C-161, to Aerovias
Nacionales de Colombia (Avianca) as HK-161. Crashed on descent at Las Animas, La Maria, Colombia
(near Cascubel River) Dec 24, 1966. 3 crew and 26 passengers killed.
15165 (MSN 19631) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Mar44.
49th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of
Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire,
ditched in English Channel
15166 (MSN 19632) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South
Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall
9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 9Mar44. 29th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44 and a resupply flight for the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. To OY-AUB DDL "Bjarke Viking" D27Nov46. SAS 01Aug48
EI-AFA Aer Lingus "St Laurence O'Toole" 1948. "St Vergil", "St Declan" D12Nov48.
9N-AAL Royal Nepal Airlines "Lamtang" B29Oct63 to 1976
15167 (MSN 19633) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for
the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. 15th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
95th Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Stout Field, Indianapolis, IN.
Damaged when force landed with mechanical failure at the Lockheed Air Terminal, Los Angeles, CA 3Dec45.
WFU Apr 23, 1947.
15168 (MSN 19634) Delivered to USAAF 12Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route. Marrakech, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 19/20Mar44. Eighth
Air Force 21Mar44. 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463).
Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
To Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) as
OY-AYB "Bjorn Viking", then to Air Outre-Mer (French Overseas
Department and Territories) Aug 1, 1949 as F-OABX. W/o
Jul 20, 1954 when crashed Thudamot, French Indo-China enroute
from Pakse Airport, Laos to Saigon Tan Son Nhut IAP, Vietnam.
15169 (MSN 19635) Delivered to USAAF 14Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 435th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44; ditched in English Channel returning
from mission [4RTD:1WIA]
15170 (MSN 19636) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. 61st Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483). Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Returned to US 24Sep45.
To RFC 05Nov45. NC39188 Air Cargo Tpt Corp, Newark, NJ. W/O 08Mar46 at Newark, NJ
15171 (MSN 19637) Delivered to USAAF 14Feb44. 6th Ferrying Group, Air Transport
Command, Long Beach Field, CA. Damaged taxying at love Field, Dallas, TX 22Feb44.
Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. Ninth Air Force 12Apr44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*C; Nose #22],
316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers
of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt,
SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider
transporting men and materials for the 319th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
Returned to US 28Sep45. To RFC 28Sep45. To NC66025. To C-500- S A Medellin 1947
Reregistred HK-500 Avianca 01May54. Soc Tptes Aereos Boyacenses Aerovias Condor DE US Colombia Ltda
Lineas Aerea la Urraca 1978 WFU at Villavicencio, Colombia Jan77.
15172 (MSN 19638) Delivered to USAAF 14Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route. Marrakech, French Morocco to Nutts Corner (Station 235), Belfast, Northern Ireland 10/11Apr44.
14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Barkston Heath (Station 483); named
"Pellican Pappy’. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45. To RFC Sep 27, 1945.
15173 (MSN 19639) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 12Apr44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493).
Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
to American Airlines 12/45 as N88787 'Flagship Alpha',
w/o Aug 8, 1947 LaGuardia Airport, NY. 3 out of 5 onboard killed. Plane was flying
an engine and engine change crew to Buffalo. 2 min after take off pilot decided to
return to LaGuardia because of low engine oil pressure. Came in to land on one
engine, waved off, and crashed into water and sank.
15174 (MSN 19640) Delivered to USAAF 14Feb44. Eighth Air Force 18Mar44. Ninth
Air Force 25Apr44. 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Greenham Common (Station 486). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Damaged taxying at Greenham Common 14Jan45. Prosnes (A-79),
Reims, France Feb45. Crashed landing at Schwäbisch Hall (R-41), Germany 24Apr45. Salvaged 26Apr45.
The plane marked as 15174 at USAF Museum, Dayton, OH is actually 43-49507.
15175 (MSN 19641) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Eighth Air Force 19Mar44. 34th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493); named ‘Ruth D’.
Transported British paratroopers and containers to a drop zone west of Arnhem, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44; hit by flak inbound to the DZ, all paratroopers and crew bailed
out. The aircraft crashed at Dodewaard, Netherlands.
15176 (MSN 19642) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 47th
Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle
damaged by enemy ground fire. Returned to US 10Aug45. To RFC 31Oct45.
To LV-XFU then to Argentine AF in 1947 as T-24. Scrapped in 1970.
15177 (MSN 19643) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Air Transport Command. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Mar44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Mar44. Damaged taking off at Eknes Field, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal 28Mar44.
859th Bomb Squadron [P*V], 492nd Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, Harrington (Station 179).
Used for ‘Carpetbagger’ operations. Accident at Lyon-Bron (Y-6), France 9Mar45. Salvaged 9Mar45.
15178 (MSN 19644)
15179 (MSN 19645) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. 36th Troop
Carrier Squadron [4C*H; Nose #7], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489); named ‘Buddy’. Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported
paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop
zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. The
aircraft was transporting gasoline to Giessen, Germany 3Apr45 when it was hit by enemy
ground fire after passing Cologne. With fire in the cockpit, the pilot crash landed the aircraft
in a pasture. The only fatality was the 316th Group Commander [1KIA]. Condemned 30Apr45.
MACR 13633
15180 (MSN 19646) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South
Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 9Mar44.
62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538).
Transported paratroopers of the Headquarters, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 50th Troop
Carrier Squadron. The aircraft was transporting paratroopers of the 56th Parachute Battalion,
4th Brigade of the British 1st Airborne Division, the Red Devils, to a drop zone at Ginkelse Heide
northwest of Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. The aircraft was near
Ochten, 20 miles SW of Arnhem when a fuel tank was hit by flak. The pilot lowered the
landing gear for a forced landing in a field between Tiel and Dodewaard, Netherlands but
skidded, the left wing was torn off damaging a fuel tank which caught fire, turned over and
burned. There were no survivors; six American crew members and eighteen British paratoopers died.
MACR 10264. Wreck site located in 1992:Ochten
15181 (MSN 19647) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. TCPU, Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN.
The aircraft departed Baer Field en route to Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 11Mar44.
The pilot lost control after entering instrument conditions; the aircraft entered a spin and
crashed into a waterway at Indian River, near Stuart, FL [5KIS].
15182 (MSN 19648) Delivered to USAAF 15Feb44. Air Transport Command. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Mar44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Mar44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana. Damaged while parked in collision by North American B-25H
? 43-4445 at Atkinson Field 8Mar44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44. 440th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Returned to US 06Sep45. To RFC 22Oct45. To NC65136 Texas Engineering & MfgCO US
Northeast Airlines Inc "36" 27Sep46. Lake Central Airlines 10Mar61. Allegheny 1968
PK-ZDF Zamrud Airlines of Indonesia D 1969. W/o Apr 6, 1979 at Menado.
15183 (MSN 19649) Delivered to USAAF 16Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 15th
Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath
(Station 483) 31Mar44; named ‘Josie Belle II’. Preparing to depart on practice
operation ‘Mush’, the right wing was badly damaged while taxying to the runway at
Barkston Heath 21Apr44; in the darkness neither the pilot nor the co-pilot of the damaged
aircraft was able to see the British Airborne beverage truck which was parked beside the
taxy strip. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile
NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers
of the British 1st Parachute Brigade to a drop zone near Renkum, west of Arnhem, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials
for the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting
men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. Drucat (B-92), Abbeville,
France 13Mar45. Ferried to Chipping Ongar (Station 162). Transported men and materials
of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’
24Mar45; returned to Abbeville. US RFC 23Sep45. NC41748 NC58090 Trans Caribbean Air Cargo
Lines Inc Dec45 Markel Service Inc XA-GIE N4642V Piedmont Aviation Inc
N52V Rr "P/m Shenandoah Valley" 1953. Charlotte Aircraft Inc 31Mar62. Ozark Airlines Inc L 19May65
(later B). Fairchild-Hiller Corp 05Nov68. Rourke Aircraft Sales, Tulsa, OK US
American Jet Aviation Inc 1971. Pinehurst Airlines R07Nov73. A&A Holding Co, Laurel, MS B22Jan81
current 2011
15184 (MSN 19650) Delivered to USAAF 16Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 25Apr44. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron [T3*P; Nose #75], 316th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45.
Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Hit over the drop zone, the aircraft caught fire burning off the elevator and rudder fabric
before crashing [5 crew plus 16 British paratroopers KIA] . MACR 13346
15185 (MSN 19651) Delivered to USAAF 16Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 25Apr44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French
Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 9Mar44. 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers
of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field
Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting
men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Struck by
ground fire and flak over the landing zone, the crew bailed out three miles east of Afferden,
Netherlands; the aircraft flew on a short distance, exploded then crashed at Afferden [5POW].
Condemned 18Sep44. Crew 5 POW, one killed while POW. MACR 10172
15186 (MSN 19652) Delivered to USAAF 16Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 25Apr44. 100th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. .
W/o 6 Jun 6, 1944 crash landed at RAF Middle Wallop, UK (badly damaged by AA)
Condemned 9Jun44
15187 (MSN 19653) Delivered to USAAF 16Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44.
315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported paratroopers
of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. RFC 07Nov45. To NC66054, to Colombia as C-502, to Aerovias Nacional de
Colombia (Avianca) as HK-502. Crashed Feb 2, 1962 on cargo flight in mountains
near Municipio de Marulanda, Colombia. 2 crew killed.
15188 (MSN 19654) to USAAF 16Feb44. 8th AF 18Mar44. 9th AF 25Apr44. To RFC 29Sep45. To NC88827 American "F/S Niagara Falls"
B02Nov45. O J Whitney. NC88827 02Nov45 B02Nov48. HK-325 LANSA Avianca 01May54
N9731F OR US ex 43-49654. Babb & Co, New York. United Nations Operation in the Congo (UNOC)
2Mar61 as 212. 3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force, N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo.
Stored Mar62. SOC 1Apr62. Sold to European Research Co., Brazzaville, Republic of Congo c.Jan64
Conflict:
Accident while parked at Taegu AB (K-2), Korea 17Jan51
15189 (MSM 10755) Delivered to USAAF 16Feb44. Eighth Air Force 18Mar44. Ninth Air Force 16Apr44.
302nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Munich 01Jan48. SOC 17Sep48.
15190 (MSN 19656) to USAAF 17Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. Returned to US 01Jul45. To RFC 23Aug46
To NC67589 Southwest AirwaysCO US 1946. Pacific Airlines Inc 06Mar58. Crashed Santa Maria, CA US
US 26Oct59. Aircraft Sales & Salvage, Long Beach, CA US 1967 spares
15191 (MSN 19657) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African
route. Marrakech, French Morocco to Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 26Mar44. 49th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44 and a resupply
flight for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44.
To MASDC Sep 27, 1969
15192 (MSN 19658) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 435th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Brétigny (A-48), France. Towed two gliders transporting
men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to US 05Jul45. To RFC 27Nov45. To 19 Sqn RAAF (NElAF) as DT-988
flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCF. To Neth East Indies Governmentas NI477
To NEIAF as T-448. To PK-DBG. To PK-GDW 07Jul56. To PK-NDL 11Feb70
15193 (MSN 19659) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South
Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French Morocco to UK 18Mar44. Eighth Air Force
19Mar44. Ninth Air Force 25Apr44. Returned to US 25Apr45. To RFC 07Nov45
To civil registry as NC39354, then LV-XEO 29Aug46. To Argentine AF FAAr T-174 T-151
15194 (MSN 19660) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. Ninth Air Force
16Apr44. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported
British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the
Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to USA, To RFC Sep 22, 1945
15195 (MSN 19661) to USAAF 17Feb44. 8th AF? no card. USAF SC-47A "0-15195" N87645 Aero American
Corp B20Aug61. Fuselage at Ryan Fld, Tuscon, AZ Aug72 to Sep75. C-GABG Air Brazeau Inc, Rouyn, PQ
26May76. T/a Quebec Aviation Ltd, Ste Foy, PQ R Aug79. Contact A/Ws, Ft McMurray, Jul80
Ellair Ltd Mar82. Contact Airways Sep83. To HK-3292X 1988. WFU
15196 (MSN 19662) to USAAF 17Feb44. 8th AF? no card. To NC1472V with N3G Aerojet Gen Corp. Reregistered N241AG Dec56
Calif Aim Sales Corp Aug60. To N444G. To N206PP Pacific Power & Light Co, Portland, OR US 1963
To N208R Debonaire Inc, Oakland, CA US 1964. Caroll Shelby Enterprises Inc, Los Angeles, CA US 1966
Fran Bera Enterprises Inc, Long Beach Oct69. L O Balch, Marina del Rey, CA US Sep70
Land Marketing Svces Inc, Frazier Pk, CA US Jan72. Stallion Springs Oct76
Avn Enterprises Inc, Long Beach, CA US 1976. Quetzel Corp, San Diego, CA US Jan78
XA- Mexico. N32342 B23Sep82. To XA-HOE Jan86
In October 1987 it was at Brown Field San Diego, CA registered as XA-HOE with Baja Air.
15197 (MSN 19663) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 100th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Neth/Belgium. salvaged 15Apr47
15198 (MSN 19664) Delivered to USAAF 17Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 48th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged
by enemy ground fire. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on
Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. Salvaged 05Mar48
15199 (MSN 19665) to USAAF 17Feb44. 8th AF? no card . USAF "0-15199" 48 TFW 1960. 7375 CSG Sculthorpe JuI63
MAAG Portugal 16Apr64. Struck off charge on Dec 9, 1965 for spares recovery.
15200 (MSN 19666) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 99th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers of the
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force,
Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for
use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. USAF "0-315200" Alaska ANG 144 ATS
"0-15200" May67 to May74 WFU 1974. To civil registry 1987
In 1987 preserved at Alaska History and
Transportation Museum, Palmer, AK although nominally on charge of USAFM.
Noted during 1994 on display at Alaska Museum of Transportation and Industry,
Wasilla, Alaska. Still there Summer 2005.
15201 (MSN 19667) Delivered to USAAF 18Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44.
Ninth Air Force 25Apr44. 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Hiesville, Normandy, France on Missions ‘Chicago’ and ‘Keokuk’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Returned to US 24Jun45. To RFC 02Nov45.
To NC14283 PAA Nov 1945, To Sahsa as XH-SAA & W/O Jan 6, 1959 Guatemala City
15202 (MSN 19668) Delivered to USAAF 18Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 29th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44 and a resupply
flight for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. 304th Troop
Carrier Squadron. 442nd Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Accident taking off at Frankfurt/Eschborn (Y-74), Germany 25Feb46.
Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 16Dec48 t
To Turkish AF 1948/49 registered as 6028 (coded
CBK-28) Crashed Feb 1, 1963 after midair collision with Middle East Flight
265, a Vickers Viscount (OD-ADE), both while approaching
Ankara's Etimesgut Airport in Turkey. All 3 onboard the C-47
were killed, all 11 on board the Viscount were killed, 87 people on the ground
were killed.
15203 (MSN 19669) Delivered to USAAF 18Feb44. Eighth Air Force 12Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 14Apr44. 44th Troop Carrier Squadron [6E*P; Nose #56], 316th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd
Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45.
Transported British 13th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Oberpfaff 01Jan48, FLC Iran 26Jul49. To Imperial Iranian AF in 1949
15204 (MSN 19670) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
USAF NAMA VC-47A Apr51 to Sep55. "0-15204" USAF NAMAE Sep56. "0-15204" Burtonwood Dec57
322 AD Mildenhall JuI63. 7th ACS 38TMW Sembach 1965.
Converted to EC-47Q from VC-47A in 1968. To reclamation, cannibalization, salvage or survey
Sep 30, 1974.
15205 (MSN 19671) Delivered to USAAF 18Feb44. Eighth Air Force 12Apr44. Ninth Air Force
14Apr44. 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported
paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Crashed in Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 25Mar45. Condemned 25Mar45..
15206 (MSN 19672)Delivered to USAAF 18Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 12Apr44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493).
Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Returned to US. To RFC 25Sep45. To 19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT-978, flown with Australian
radio c/s VHRCU. Reserialled as T-478 Jul47. To PK-RCU 28Nov47. To PK-GDI 1956
Crashed Mt Burangrang, 12m NW of Bandung, Java 24Jan61
15207 (MSN 19673) Delivered to USAAF 19Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Mar44.
45th Troop Carrier Squadron [T3*D], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. TDY to
Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion
paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest
of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Salvaged 21May46.
15208 (MSN 19674) to USAAF 18Feb44. 8th AF 11Apr44. 9th AF 12Apr44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48
MAP Norway 28Jun50. 315208 335 Sqn Norwegian AF as KNLu T-AM 29Jun50. "BW-M" 1951
To US civil registry with Shawnee Airlines as N62101, registered Aug 28, 1974.
Converted May 1977 to turboprop power as Basler conversion No. 15
and to Guatemala AF as 575, later 580, then as TG-FAG-3.
Damaged Mar 2004.
15209 (MSN 19675) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 78th Troop Carrier Squadron,
435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Damaged taxying
at Welford 29Aug44. Damaged taxying at Liège (A-93), Belgium 26Nov44.
W/o Oct 2, 1957.
15210 (MSN 19676) Delivered to USAAF 19Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44.
15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston
Heath (Station 483) 29Mar44. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the British 1st Parachute
Brigade to a drop zone near Renkum, west of Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’
17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 320th
Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting
men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. Drucat (B-92),
Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Ferried to Chipping Ongar (Station 162). Transported men
and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; returned to Abbeville. To RFC Sep 14, 1945
15211 (MSN 19677) Delivered to USAAF 19Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44.
439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Transported
paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
To Norwegian AF as 315211, then to Danish AF Oct 1953 as 68-683, later K-683, then to
N3239W with Valiant Air Command, then N5211A, then N1944A with Wings Venture
Ltd of Greenwich, CT. Airworthy and displayed Jul 2007 at
Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, UK. Flown back to USA by Kermit Weeks and crew and arrived,
without incident, on August 4, 2011 at Oshkosh, WI. It was on display at the EAA AirVenture Museum for
several months before being moved permanently to the campus of Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida.
On May 1, 2012, the C-47 was flown south to Fantasy of Flight, arriving on May 2 after an overnight stop in
Douglas, Georgia. The aircraft is now on display at the attraction and open to guest walk-throughs.
15212 (MSN 196780) Delivered to USAAF 21Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 37th Troop
Carrier Squadron [W7*L; Nose #31], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th
Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials
for the 319th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. The aircraft was hit by ground fire on approach to
the landing zone. After the glider released and the aircraft started a 180 degree turn a sudden
explosion hurled the aircraft up and down. The left engine stopped dead, several instruments
were out. The right engine began to mis-fire during the turn while the pilot was busy trying to
feather the left propeller. Preparing for a crash landing, the crew chief realised that there was
fuel starvation and switched the crossfeed valve. With sufficient windmilling speed, the right
engine picked up speed and the aircraft limped home to land safely back at Cottesmore.
To RFC Sep 24, 1945
15213 (MSN 19679) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Fitted with Model 80 glider retrieval
assembly to recover assault gliders for refurbishment/re-use in future operations.
Retrieved the only airworthy glider to be recovered from the Normandy invasion operation.
Châteaudun (A-39), France. Flown to Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France 18Mar45 and used for
trials to recover Waco CG-4A gliders with ‘litter case’ wounded soldiers from combat zones.
First operational pickup at Remagen, Germany 22Mar45 and wounded flown to 44th
Evacuation Hospital at Dünstekoven, near Miel, 20km west of Bonn, Germany.
To Peruvian AF as FAP-360.
15214 (MSN 19680) Delivered to USAAF 19Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44.
62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the Headquarters, 508th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44
Returned to USA Jul 23, 1945. To RFC Oct 30, 1945.
To NC88725 with TWA leased Dec 10, 1945. WAA Mar 1947, to Colombia as C-319, to Aerovias Nacionales de
Colombia (Vianca) as HK-319. Crashed on cargo flight Sep 15, 1964 on
final approach to Condota, Colombia. 2 crew killed.
15215 (MSN 19681) to USAAF 21Feb44. 8th AF 12Apr44. 9th AF 14Apr44. Salvaged 21May46
15216 (MSN 19682) Delivered to USAAF 21Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth Air
Force 25Apr44. 301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
99th Troop Carrier Squadron. Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France. Operating from
Langar (Station 490), Transported fifteen paratroopers of Company A, 508th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44.
Oberpfaff 01Jan48. To FLC Iran 30Apr49. To Imperial Iranian AF in 1949
15217 (MSN 19683) Delivered to USAAF 21Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483)
31Mar44. Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Fitted with Model 80 glider retrieval assembly to recover assault gliders for refurbishment/re-use
in future operations Jul44. Returned to US 06Sep45. To RFC 22Oct45. To NC63451.
To XA-GIW Tptes Aereos DE US Jalisco
15218 (MSN 19684) Delivered to USAAF 21Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Mar44. Ninth Air Force
25Apr44. 99th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Salvaged 24May46. According to some sources was converted to WC-47A,
but the IARC does not show this.
15219 (MSN 19685) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers of the
101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. To VC-47A.
Issued in 1973 to Department of Agriculture as N93042 and struck off USAF charge on Jan 18,
1974. To N845MB with Collier Mosquito Control, Naples, Florida on Nov 16, 1978. Noted as N845MB on the
turboprop conversion line at Oshkosh Jul 26, 2002 and, after turbo-conversion,
to Policía Nacional de Colombia Dec 2004 as Basler BT-67 serial PNC-0256. Current 2011
15220 (MSN 19686) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Damaged when ground looped at
Aldermaston 9Jan45. USAF "0-15220" Nicosia Sep61
15221 (MSN 19687) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd
Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. USAF "0-315221" 1958
Reported Sep 1971 engineless at Honolulu
15222 (MSN 19688) to USAAF Feb 21, 1944. To MASDC 22 May 1960, Dep. 12 Apr 1961 to American Airmotive, MIA,
to MAP 21 Jul 1961
15223 (MSN 19689) to USAAF 21Feb44. 8th AF? no card. Bolivian Govt
CP-728 Yacimentos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos Jun63. Horizontes Nov73
Tptes Aereos Itefiez 1976. Dbr 06Jan77 near La Senda, Portachicalo, Bolivia.
15224 (MSN 19690) to USAAF 22Feb44. 8th AF 30Mar44. 9th AF 22Apr44 Returned to US 28Sep45
To RFC 05Nov45. To 19 Sqn RAAF (NElAF) as DT-973 flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCO
Reserialled as T-473 Jul47. To PK-RCO of Garuda Indonesian Airways NV US 01Dec47. PK-GDD Rr Sep56
PK-WWH World Wide Helicopters R15Jun74. National Air Charter, Djakarta RJun74
WFU Sep81.
15225 (MSN 19691) Delivered to USAAF 23Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. 45th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’,
7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd
Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported
British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the
Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To RFC 14Sep45. To NC50311 Rainbow Airliners Inc, NY US R21Feb46. Arthur J Williams, Georgetown, BG
tla British Guyana AfW 1947. Reregistered VP-GAH. Reregistered VP-GAS Br Guyana Airwayss Ltd 1955
Guyana AfW Corp 1963 reregistered 8R-GAS 1967. N9060R Res Feb79. Air Service Center Inc,
Hamilton, OH Jun79. Hoganair Inc, Hamilton, OH R15Apr80. N88HA Rr. WFU 16Aug88
15226 (MSN 19692) Delivered to USAAF 22Feb44. Eighth Air Force 30Mar44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron [X5*T], 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483)
31Mar44. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder.
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 302nd Service Squadron
6Jun44 for battle damage repairs, completed 8Jun44 and returned to 59th TCS. Towed a Waco
CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 319th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd
Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
18Sep44. 302nd Service Squadron 22Sep44 for battle damage repairs, completed 29Sep44
and returned to 59th TCS. Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Ferried to Chipping
Ongar (Station 162). Transported men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division
to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; returned to Abbeville.
Air Transport Command. Departed to USA via the South Atlantic/African Route. Crashed
and destroyed by fire at Waller Field, Trinidad 29Aug45.
15227 (MSN 19693) Delivered to USAAF 28Feb44. Eighth Air Force 12Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 14Apr44. 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. 43rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Accident landing at Achiet (B-54), France 10Apr45. Salvaged 13Apr45.
15228 (MSN 19694) to USAAF 23Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 05Apr44. Tacloban FLC May46.
VH-AOI Butler Air Tpt Pty Ltd "RMA Warrina" R29Nov46. Queensland Airlines L 1948 to 1949
Ansett-ANA Oct57. Airlines of NSW 14Feb61. Ansett Mandated Airlines 10Apr61
Ansett Airlines of Papua NG. Australian Aircraft Sales Pty Ltd Jun69
PK-NDH Merpati Nusantara D03Jul69. Dirgantara Air Svces. Crashed Santan, Kalimantan, Indonesia 07Feb77
15229 (MSN 19695) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44 Manila. Salvaged 10Jun47
15230 (MSN 19696) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44 Manila. W/o Aug 13, 1945 Wama Fd, PNG
15231 (MSN 19697) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 05Apr44. W/o Dec 13, 1945 in crash at Mt Mandalgan,
Negros, Philippines.
15232 (MSN 19698) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 08Apr44. Tacloban salvaged 19Oct45
15233 (MSN 19699) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 08Apr44. Manila FEAT 04Mar46
15234 (MSN 19700) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 09Apr44. Manila accident 21Jul45
15235 (MSN 19701) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 05Apr44. Tacloban SOC 31Dec45
15236 (MSN 19702) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 08Apr44. Tacloban. Manila salvaged 26Nov46
15237 (MSN 19703) to USAAF 25Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 05Apr44. Tacloban. To Philippine AF Jul 23, 1946
15238 (MSN 19704) to USAAF 25Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44. Tacloban. Salvaged 22Oct45
15239 (MSN 19705) to USAAF 25Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44. Manila flown with Australian radio c/s VHPAA
WFU. To Netherlands Navy as MLD Q-1 NTU. W/O 22Dec45 on delivery flight
15240 (MSN 19706) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44. Tacloban SOC 01May46
15241 (MSN 19707) to USAAF 25Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 08Apr44. Manila scrapped 21Apr47
15242 (MSN 19708) to USAAF 24Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44. Tacloban. Damaged May 5, 1946 Laoag AAB,
P.I. (landing). Salvaged Nov 26, 1946
15243 (MSN 19709) to USAAF 25Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 11Apr44. Manila. W/o in accident May 25, 1945
15244 (MSN 19710) to USAAF 25Feb44. 13th AF Noumea 07Apr44. Brisbane. Accident 23Jan45
15245 (MSN 19711) to USAAF 28Feb44. 7th AF Oahu 03Apr44. WAA 12Sep46.
to USAAF as C-47A-80-DL 43-15245 28Feb44 7th AF Oahu 03Apr44 WAA 12Sep46
To New Tribes Mission reg. NC74586, then N7456 called Tribesman II.
W/o Nov 21, 1950 when it crashed during a snow storm into Mount Moran, at the
11,200 foot level, adjacent to Skillet Glacier, WY killing all 21 persons aboard.
The remains of the passengers, crew and the plane are still on the mountain.
15246 (MSN 19712) Delivered to USAAF 25Feb44. Seventh Air Force, O’ahu, Hawaii 6Apr44.
War Assets Administration Oct46. Registered as NC62039. The Babb Company, Glendale, CA.
Registration cancelled Aug49. To Mutual Defense Assistance Program as 49-26xx. Rebuilt by
Aviation Maintenance Company, Van Nuys, Glendale, CA. To Royal Hellenic Air Force as 49-26xx.
15247 (MSN 19713) to USAAF 25Feb44. 7th AF Oahu 06Apr44. WAA 12Sep46. To NC62086 Trans Pacific Airlines Inc
Trans Global Airlines Cal-Neva AvnBlatz Airlines Inc, Burbank, CA US 1964. F A Blatz Mar70.
J R Ricci, Torrance, CA US Rl8Jan79. WFU Aug79. Derelict at Long Beach, CA US Oct81
15248 (MSN 19714) to USAAF 25Feb44. 7th AF Oahu 07Apr44. Tacloban. SOC 14May46
15249 (MSN 19715) to USAAF 25Feb44. 7th AF Oahu 06Apr44. Manila. Salvaged 16Aug47
15250 (MSN 19716) to USAAF 26Feb44. 7th AF Oahu 02Apr44. WAA 10Oct46. NC62033 NCI00M Signal Oil & Gas Co,
Los Angeles, CA US [Wright C9HD] 1951. N70IM Gen Electric Credit Corp, NY US 1971. NIOOM?
N62414 NTU. WFU Oakland derelict Oct79
15251 (MSN 19717) Delivered to USAAF 25Feb44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 16Apr44. 43rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Damaged in
mid-air collision in bad weather with C-47A ? 42-92849 at Waddington, Lincolnshire
12Aug44. This aircraft was one of 18 aircraft airborne from Spanhoe on a night formation
sortie when it encountered bad weather. The flight let down to a lower altitude and turned
to the left to avoid a weather front. During the turn, the leader was caught by turbulence
made his aircraft bank steeply to the right. The rest of the formation made a sharp turn to
follow their leader. During this correction this aircraft skidded to the right and collided
with the aircraft on its right side. The aircraft was damaged in the collision and made a
successful emergency landing at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. Ferried to Boreham (Station 161).
Transported men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; shot down by enemy ground fire and crashed
seven miles ESE of Rees, Germany [4KIA]. Condemned 24Mar45. MACR 13387
15252 (MSN 19718) Delivered to USAAF 26Feb44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 16Apr44. 85th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Ramsbury (Station 469); ‘Little Ernie’. Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Coulommiers (A-58), France 25Feb45.
Damaged in collision with C-47A ? 42-92093 taxying at Pilsen (R-89),
Czechoslovakia 22May45. Czechoslovak Air Force 3Jul46; fate not known.
15253 (MSN 19719) Delivered to USAAF 25Feb44. Eighth Air Force 13Apr44. Ninth Air Force
14Apr44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported
paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44
To RFC 25Sep45. 19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT-974 flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCP
Reserialled as T-474Jul47. To PK-RCP of Garuda Indonesian Airways NV US 01Oct47.
To PK-GDE 1956. In mid-air collision with PK-GDU 01Jan66 over S Sumatra at Palembang, Indonesia.
17 killed on each aircraft.
15254 (MSN 19720) Delivered to USAAF 25Feb44. Eighth Air Force 11Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 12Apr44. 43rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’
6Jun44. Fatal crash five miles SSW of Cheddington, Buckinghamshire 4Mar45. Salvaged 5Mar45.
15255 (MSN 19721) delivered to USAAF on Feb 25, 1944 and assigned to the U.S. 9th AF on Apr 14, 1944. Went to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Sep 25, 1945, and on Aug 12, 1946 it was registered as NC21919 with
Miami Airlines. At this time the plane was converted to DC-3C-S1C3G standards. On Mar 22, 1947 it was further
converted to DC-3C standard. On Apr 27, 1952 the plane was flown to Remmert-Werner, Inc in St. Louis for
engine conversion to more powerful R-1830-94. The aircraft was then registered as CF-ICU on Apr 22, 1955, with
Arctic Wings of Ottawa. Over the next few years it changed hands at least three times, and on an unknown
date it was exported to Israel. In June 1967 it was ferried from Tel Aviv to Cambridge, England. Delivered
to Englert Aviation Enterprises as N19721 on Mar 27, 1969, and by August it was with Williams Bros. of
Tulsa, OK. With more changes of hands, and even a lease in 1976 to Federal Express, the plane was placed
in storage in Springfield, MO in June 1987. The aircraft was seen in June 2010 at the Vintage Flying
Museum, Ft. Worth, TX, with no wings or tail pieces
15256 (MSN 19722) Delivered to USAAF 26Feb44. Eighth Air Force 27Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28Apr44.
315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported paratroopers of the
82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’
6Jun44. Ferried to Boreham (Station 161). Transported men and materials of the British 6th Airborne
Division to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; shot down by enemy ground
fire and crashed near Wesel. Condemned 24Mar45. MACR 13385
15257 (MSN 19723) Delivered to USAAF 25Feb44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 16Apr44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported
paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Ferried to Boreham (Station 161). Transported men and
materials of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; shot down by enemy ground fire and crashed near Wesel. Condemned 24Mar45.
15258 (MSN 19724) Delivered to USAAF 28Feb44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth Air Force
16Apr44. 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported paratroopers
of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44
To Turkish AF as 6060. Crashed during night approach during bad weather at Etimesgut/Ankara
Nov 6, 1965.
15259 (MSN 19725) Delivered to USAAF 26Feb44. Ferried overseas via the South
Atlantic/African route. Marrakech, French Morocco to Mona, Isle of Man 10/11Apr44.
Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth Air Force 16Apr44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
To Colombia as C-169. To TACA de Colombia as C-204.
Ditched off Santay Island Jan 22, 1947 when no 1 engine caught fire.
15260 (MSN 19726) Delivered to USAAF 28Feb44. Eighth Air Force 26Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 31May44. 48th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Folkingham (Station 484). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’
6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire. Salvaged 24Jan46.
15261 (MSN 19727) to USAAF 28Feb44. 8th AF? no card. USAF C-47A Sep54. "3-15261" AFNG 1959
"0-15261". To MASDC Jul 7, 1970, excess 9 Sep 1970
15262 (MSN 19728) to USAAF 29Feb44. 8th AF 16Apr44. 9th AF 8th AF w/o 6 Nov 1944 reportedly w/o
15263 (MSN 19729) to USAAF 29Feb44. 8th AF 22Apr44. 9th AF 23Apr44. Munich 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 11Dec48
To Turkish AF as 6045, coded CBK-45.
15264 (MSN 19730) Delivered to USAAF Feb44. 78th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Transported paratroopers of the
3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Damaged in collision with parked
C-47A ? 43-48959 while taxying at Welford 14Feb45
To Chile AF as 970 and With Fuerza Aérea de Chile as FAC-970
which crashed at Colina killing all ten people on board on July 3, 1975. .
15265 (MSN 19731) Delivered to USAAF 1Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 28Apr44. 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th
Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Returned to US 23Jul45. To RFC 30Oct45. NC79021 Pioneer Airlines Inc "James Bowie" L Oct46
43-15265 USAF C-1l7C 01Mar52, then to VC-117C. N1800U Ohion Univ-Rr NI840U Sep69
Florence Darlington Tech Edn Center, Florence, SC R15Jan70. Noted in
scrapyard at Florence, SC Apr 1994, but yard cleared late 2004 or early 2005.
15266 (MSN 19732) Delivered to USAAF 1Mar44. Eighth Air Force 13Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 14Apr44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493).
Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near S*ainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Ferried to Boreham (Station 161). Transported
men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; shot down by enemy ground fire and crashed near Wesel.
Condemned 24Mar45. MACR 13430
15267 (MSN 19733) to USAAF 01Mar44. US OR US 8th AF? no card. Attached to 1402 AAFBU Bovingdon, UK
(Station 112). On Mar 6, 1945 damaged while parked when struck by a taxying RAF Halifax, MZ771.
15268 (MSN 19734) to USAAF 01Mar44. US OR US 8th AF? no card. To Philippine AF 1975
15269 (MSN 19735) to USAAF 28Feb44. 8th AF? W/o Jul 23, 1944 at Sedalia AB, Missouri
15270 (MSN 19736) delivered to USAAF Mar44; 805th Base Unit, George, Lawrenceville IL; damaged while
parked by C-47A 43-15985 taxying at Bradley, CT 28Jul45; designated VC-47A; designated SC-47A;
4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961); MASDC, Davis-Monthan, AZ
13Oct61; re-designated HC-47D 22Oct62; reclaimed 23Dec63
15271 (MSN 19737) to USAAF 01Mar44. US. To RFC 26Jun46. NC73508 Remmert Werner 1946
Monsanto Chemical Co, St Louis, MO. Reregistered N2005 1953. Riley Aeron Corp S Johnston,
Scottsdale, AZ US 1963. J K Sills, Alexandria, VA US 1964. Thunderbird Airways Inc, Medford, NJ 1965.
CF-WCO Millardair Ltd, Malton, Ont 25Sep67. N9061H Caribbean Fit Service Inc,
Ft Lauderdale, FL US R19Mar79. Current 2011
15272 (MSN 19738) to USAAF 01Mar44 US? no card. USAF " 0-15272" 1966. To civil registry FMS to
Philippines HHP RPC758. To HHP 315272. WFU
15273 (MSN 19739) to USAAF 01Mar44 US? no card. w/o 2 Jan 1953, Fatal (3), crash on approach to Raleigh-Durham
A/p, NC, (had been diverted from Pope AFB, NC due to weather) 1 crew survived.
15274 (MSN 19740) to USAAF 01Mar44 US? no card. USAF. Air University. To MASDC Dec 22, 1970.
Scrapped Aug 6, 1976
15275 (MSN 19741) to USAAF 01Mar44 US? no card. N842M Lee County Health Unit, Ft Myers, FL US 1967
Collier Mosquito Control Dist, Naples, FL US R15Nov77. N842MB reregistered Jun78
DBR Mar 15, 2001 with Jim Hankins Air Service when made emergency landing
at Donalsonville, Georgia after starboard engine caught fire and separated from aircraft. No injuries.
Since Aug 2005, remains were at Warner Robins Museum.
15276 (MSN 19742) to USAAF 01Mar44 US? no card. USAF " 0-15276". To Davis Monthan Sep67
N87606 Aero American Corp 1975. Tri-9 Corp, San Diego, CA R05Feb75. Current 2011
15277 (MSN 19743) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card. USAF "0-315277" SC-47A 64 ARS E Kirby 1955
"0-15277" 7100 Sup Sq Wiesbaden. W/o May 19, 1961 in crash near Wiesbaden, West Germany. 2 killed.
15278 (MSN 19744) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card USAF 1954. W/o Nov 21, 1962
15279 (MSN 19745) to USAAF 02Mar44 US. SOC 11Aug48
15280 (MSN 19746) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card
15281 (MSN 19747) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? w/o Apr 7, 1944 at Fayetteville-Pope AB,
North Carolina. Also reported USAF sold Davis Monthan 20Aug61. N87628 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US 1967
Cyril Assocs R15Apr75. N Cay Airways L WFU 1976. Derelict San Juan, PR Mar80
15282 (MSN 19748) to USAAF 01Mar44 US. Scrapped Nov49
15283 (MSN 19749) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card. USAF " 0-315283" Burbank Dec58
To Peruvian AF as FAP-367. W/o San Ramon, Peru Jun 04, 1966.
15284 (MSN 19750) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card. To Chile AF as 960 Nov 3, 1953.
USAF "0-15284" 7030 Ops Sq Landstuhl 1955. Sold 20Aug61. N86447 Charlotte Airmotive Inc .
To Spanish AF as T.3-44 Feb 13, 1962
15285 (MSN 19751) to USAAF 02Mar44. US 21Mar44. To RFC 16Nov45. NC62574 N7L Delhi Oil Corp, TX US 1953
Delhi Taylor Oil Corp, Addison, TX US "Flying Ginny" 1963. Murchison Bros, Addison, TX US Dec66
To Eastco Air Associates registered as N7L (expired Sep 30, 2012).
15286 (MSN 19752) to USAAF 02Mar44 US 21Mar44. W/o in taxi accident at Fort Benning-Lawson AAF, Georgia
Oct 3, 1946
15287 (MSN 19753) to USAAF 02Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card. To Imperial Iranian AF Nov 8, 1962.
Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group.
15288 (MSN 19754) to USAAF 01Mar44. US OR US 8th AF? no card. Became N161, then 60S-AAA, then 6OS-AAA
with Somali Airlines May 22, 1964, reregistered 60-SAA Oct 1970, then N920 ATC Inc Reno Nevada (MIARCO)
Jan 1981. Then SU-BFY. Registration EI-BSJ reserved Jul 1968 but
NTU, became PH-DDZ instead in Feb 1999. Airworthy with Dutch Dakota Association as PH-DDZ
15289 (MSN 19755) to USAAF 01Mar44 US OR US 8th AF? no card. USAF " 0-15289" "0-315289"
To Portuguese AF as FAP 6157 in 1961. Preserved at Museuo do Ar at Sintra Air Base, Portugal
15290 (MSN 19756) to USAAF 01Mar44. US OR US 8th AF? no card. To MASDC Apr 24, 1970, excess 4 May 1970
15291 (MSN 19757) to USAAF 03Mar44. 8th AF 16Apr44. 9th AF 16Apr44. To RFC 31Oct45.
NC57654. C-1003 Agencia Interamericana DE US Aviada AIDA. HK-1003 Afripesca
Carmas Supply Corp. PP-VCS Varig B15Oct52 R21Jan53. Crashed Porto Alegra Airport Porto
Alegra, Brasil 18Oct57. During the takeoff roll, the airplane started to skid and deviated
from the centerline to the right. Incorrect use of flying controls during the takeoff roll.
Possible failure of left engine. Turbulent conditions close to ground. Crew of 2 killed.
15292 (MSN 19758) Delivered to USAAF 3Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 16Apr44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*B; Nose #21], 316th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported
supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Damaged
by ground fire [1WIA]. Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials
for the 319th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Returned to US 25Sep45. To RFC 03Oct45
To civil registry to C-69 Colombia. To Colombia as C-308. To Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia
(Avianca) as HK-308. W/o Aug 9, 1956
15293 (MSN 19759)Delivered to USAAF 3Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 22Apr44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493).
Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Returned to US 23Sep45. To RFC 05Nov45
Became NC50312. To VP-GAF of British Guiana Airways Ltd. Dec 27, 1950. To Beach Airways Ltd
8R-GAF 1967. To 9Y-TDY. WFU
15294 (MSN 19760) Delivered to USAAF 4Mar44. Eighth Air Force 26Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 31May44. 29th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Folkingham (Station 484). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44 and a resupply flight for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France. Damaged in mid-air collision with C-47A
? 42-100640 at Châteaudun 25Feb45. Towed two gliders transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’
24Mar45; shot down by flak and crashed at Riswickhof, Germany. Also listed as being in midair
collision woth C-47A 42-100640 at Chateauden Field, France Feb 25, 1945.
15295 (MSN 19761) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the
3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field Artillery
Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 319th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. W/o Oct 15, 1958 Okarben, near Friedberg, West Germany
15296 (MSN 19762) Delivered to USAAF 3Mar44. Eighth Air Force 13Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 16Apr44. 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Greenham Common (Station 486).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three
miles northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Salvaged May 23, 1946
15297 (MSN 19763) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 501st
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. USAF "0-15297". SC-47D to HC-4D Sep 18, 1962. To MASDC 1962 to Jan 1965.
15298 (MSN 19764) Delivered to USAAF 4Mar44. Eighth Air Force 16Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 16Apr44. 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Greenham Common (Station 486). On 18Jul44 the aircraft departed Greenham Common
to take part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern France 15Aug44. Crashed
just as it becomes airborne departing RAF North Front, Gibraltar en route to Canino, Italy
20Jul44 [4 crew KIA: 4 passengers RTD].
15299 (MSN 19765) to USAAF 03Mar44. 8th AF? card missing. W/o in crash 40 mi WNW of Anchorage
(Mt Susitana) Sep 12, 1950. 5 killed.
15300 (MSN 19766) to USAAF 04Mar44. 8th AF 14Apr44. 9th AF 16Apr44. Returned to US 28Sep45
To RFC 28Sep45. To NC41657. N58091. XA-GIA Aero Tptes SAN1478V. N6696C
N6696C N-cancelled 13 Jan 1958, sold to Philippines
15301 (MSN 19767) to USAAF 03Mar44. 8th AF 16Apr44. 9th AF 16Apr44. Returned to US 08Aug45. Scrapped 01Jul49
15302 (MSN 19768) Delivered to USAAF 4Mar44. Eighth Air Force 15Apr44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. With the
left engine on fire, the glider cut loose. The aircraft’s left wing buckled, stalled,
crashed and exploded on the Wagenbroeken, near Casteren, west of Eindhoven, Netherlands [4KIA].
MACR 9904
15303 (MSN 19769) to USAAF 04Mar44. US. W/o May 22, 1944 at Louisville-Bowman Field, Kentucky. 4 killed.
15304 (MSN 19770) Delivered to USAAF 4Mar44. Eighth Air Force Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 13May44. Headquarters Squadron, Ninth Troop Carrier Command,
Eastcote (Station 456). Damaged taxying at North Witham (Station 479) 5Nov44.
Returned to US 19Jul45. To RFC 26Oct45. NC88775. XA-FUC Redas Aerea Mexicana. CU-T-4 Aerovias Q SA
Rr CU-C-4. N1826M Charter A/W Inc 17Feb50. Reed Roller ButCO US Rr N50R
Continental Coffee Co, Chicago, IL. N770HB Hubbard Broadcasting Co, St Paul, MN Oct67
Zollner Corp, Ft Wayne, IN Oct69. Reregistered N123D Dec69
Context Development Co, Miami , FL US D15Jun78 R03Jul78 Reregistered N47WG Apr82
Golden Isles Air Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL US B25Jun82.
15305 (MSN 19771) Delivered to USAAF 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 16Apr44. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. TDY to
Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion
paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Neth/Belgium. FLC Denmark 14Apr47. OY-DDY DDL "Trym Viking" D11Apr47. SAS 01Aug48
LN-LMR DNL R21May52. Fred Olsen 21May52 L. To Swedish AF as Lw 79004 16Oct52
7th Wing "74" 1978 "794" 1980 WFU. 13Mar81 at Halmslett Transport Aeriens Zaire
To Transport Aerien Zaire as 9Q-CYE 22Apr84. WFU
15306 (MSN 19772) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 438th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Greenham Common (Station 486). Transported paratroopers of the
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Prosnes (A-79),
Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three miles
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. C-47E (R.2000-4)
Sold Davis Monthan 20Aug61. N87646 Aero American Corp 1963. Aero American Aircraft Parts R10Jan74
fuselage Ryan Fld, Tucson, AZ US Sep75 to Jan80. current 2011
15307 (MSN 19773) Delivered to USAAF 4Mar44. Ferried overseas via the
South Atlantic/African route. Force landed in Portugal 12Apr44. Interned.
To Aeronautical Militar as D-1, then
to Government of Portugal as CS-EDA, back to Aeronautica
Militar as D250. In Apr 12, 1944 to Forca Aerea Portuguesa
as FAP 6150. W/o when crashed in Tejo River,
Portugal (Himba Exercise) Apr 12, 1959.
15308 (MSN 19774) Delivered to USAAF 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 23Apr44. 34th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
17Sep44. Damaged by flak over the island of Schouwen, Zeeland, Netherlands which
injured several paratroopers and set the aircraft on fire. The pilot held the plane steady
over the DZ while the paratroopers jumped. The aircraft crashed in a flooded area near
Heijningen, North Brabant, Netherlands [3KIA:14POW]. MACR 10036
15309 (MSN 19775) Delivered to USAAF 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 25Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 25Apr44. 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483). Transported supplies for the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the British 1st Parachute
Brigade to a drop zone near Renkum, west of Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’
17Sep44. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a
pathfinder; also fitted with Gee equipment. The aircraft was used by the 15th TCS for trial
installations for improvements to the radar and Gee equipment. Damaged landing with
a blown tire at Achiet (B-54), France 4Mar45. Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45.
Ferried to Chipping Ongar (Station 162). Transported men and materials of the British
6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45;
returned to Abbeville. Returned to US 20Jul45. To Brasilian AF as FABr 2039 10Dec46 St Campo dos Afonsos
PT-KZV J A Simioni B 14May79. Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) 05May80
To Opa Locka, FL US Sep80. A Bovadilla, San Diego, Chile 16Oct80. PT-KZV active at Manaus Aug83
15310 (MSN 19776) Delivered to USAAF 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 23Apr44. 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Returned to US 25Sep45. To RFC 25Sep45. To American Airlines Nov 2, 1945 as N88826 'Flagship Tulsa'.
W/o Aug 25, 1946 Ashland, MS while on training flight. 2 killed.
15311 (MSN 19777) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
Converted to HC-47A Sep 18, 1962. To MASDC 1965 For sale Jan 26, 1965.
15312 (MSN 19778) Delivered to USAAF 7Mar44. Eighth Air Force 26Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 21May44. 59th Troop Carrier Squadron [X5*Q], 61st Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd
Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 302nd Service Squadron 6Jun44 for
battle damage repairs, completed 8Jun44 and returned to 59th TCS. The aircraft
received major damage to its left wing and a possible sprung landing gear when
it ground looped in a takeoff accident at Barkston Heath 14Sep44. 78th Service Squadron
15Sep44 for repair. Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Ferried to Chipping
Ongar (Station 162). Transported men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division
to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; returned to Abbeville.
Returned to US 25Sep45. To RFC 31Oct45. NC54099 Pan American Import-ExportCO US
International Airlines 1946. E Anthony & Sons Inc. Mass Air Inc, New Bedford, MA
Southern Cross Equipment. PP-SQO V ASP 17 Aug51 Proj Rondon- Rr PT-KUD 1976
RICO B03Jan80. Panama Inti Ronte SA. Air Americas Inc, McLean, VA US R07Mar83
Registered N301AK May83. current 2011
15313 (MSN 19779) Delivered to USAAF 7Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. Ninth
Air Force Apr44. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44
and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Returned to US 25Jul45. To RFC 31Oct45
Empresa DE US Transportes Aerovias Brasil SA 07Oct46 TI-102 TACA . PP-AVR Empresa de Dransportes
Aerovias Brasil "Santa Catarina" R07Oct46. Suppliers Inc. HC-ACL AREA crashed 10Apr58
Chugchilan range, at Mt. Illiniza, Ecuador. All 32 onboard killed.
15314 (MSN 19780) Delivered to USAAF 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 2May44. Ninth Air
Force 2May44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493).
Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Denmark 05Feb48
15315 (MSN 19781) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd
Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Missions ‘Detroit’ and ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. USAF "0-315315" 1958.
Military Assistance Program [MAP]. United Nations Operation in the Congo (UNOC) Mar61 as 218.
3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force, N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo. WFU at N’Djili, Léopoldville Jun6
15316 (MSN 19782) to USAAF 06Mar44. 8th AF? no card
15317 (MSN 19783) Delivered to USAAF 6Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 25Apr44. 44th Troop Carrier Squadron [6E*R; Nose #58], 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers
of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. TDY to
Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 13th Parachute Battalion
paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest
of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to US 28Sep45
To RFC 29Oct45. To NC16815. To YV-C-AMH 11Feb49. To Aerotecnica SA YV-C-GAP
To YV-112C 1975. To YV-215C WFU Nov83
Appears in the movie *A Bridge Too Far* - scenes (airfield in Britain) where Allied airborne troops
are boarding C-47's for the flight to the Netherlands, September 1944.
15318 (MSN 19784) Delivered to USAAF 7Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 16Apr44. 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Transported paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 502nd
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France 26Feb45.
Damaged in collision with parked C-47A ? 42-100547 while taxying at Melun 21Apr45.
301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE). Damaged when force landed with mechanical failure one mile SW of
Chattillon, Belgium 11Feb46. Salvaged 30Apr46.
15319 (MSN 19785) Delivered to USAAF 8Mar44. Eighth Air Force 1May44. Ninth Air
Force 1May44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route. Anfa Field, Casablanca,
French Morocco to St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall 5/6Apr44. 439th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion,
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. FLC to Netherlands Jul 14, 1945.
To NEIAF as NL-205. To KLM Feb 27, 1946 as PH-TBZ. To French civil registry as F-OAIU Air Cameroun
Jan 26, 1954. To Spanish civil registry as EC-ALC Iberia Dec 1955. To US civil registry as N62266
May 1974. To Philippine civil registry as RP-C149 Sep 1974
15320 (MSN 19786) Delivered to USAAF 7Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 31May44. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Greenham Common (Station 486). Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Crashed landing at
Gelnhausen (Y-67), Germany 6Apr45. Salvaged 10Apr45.
15321 (MSN 19787) to USAAF 07Mar44. 8th AF 14Apr44. 9th AF 16Apr44. To RFC 23Sep45
15322 (MSN 19788) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 27Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 28Apr44. Pathfinder School, Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Command, North
Witham (Station 479). Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as
a pathfinder. Transported Pathfinder paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone
at Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 2nd Pathfinder Squadron,
Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Pathfinder Group, Chalgrove (Station 465). Transported supplies
for the 101st Airborne Division on Operation ‘Kangaroo’ to a drop zone at Bastogne, Belgium
during the Ardennes offensive 23Dec44 . Made belly landing near Bastogne, Belgium Dec 23, 1944 in the woods
of the village of Mellier (20 miles SSE of Bastogne), on its
way (or on the return ) to/from a re-supply mission to the besieged troops
of the 101st Airborne division at Bastogne. At least one of the crew members
was wounded...and just after the landing these men thought they were in enemy
held territory so they fled in the woods but were brought back by the local
Belgian police, who escorted them to the nearest US outpost.
15323 (MSN 19789) Delivered to USAAF 8Mar44. Eighth Air Force 12May44. Ninth Air
Force 13May44. 29th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Folkingham (Station 484). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44 and a resupply flight for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France. Etain (A-82),Verdun, France Apr45. Crashed on
takeoff at Ergolding (R-73), Germany 8May45 [1KIA:1INJ]. The aircraft was part of a mission
by the 94th TCS of twelve aircraft delivering gasoline to Cham (R-64), Germany. The squadron
then flew to Ergolding to collect British POWs. The airstrip at Ergolding was only a grass
runway with aircraft of the 91st TCS and 94th TCS parked on either side. This plane hit a rut
during takeoff which threw the aircraft to the 91st TCS side of the runway; before the pilot could
regain control, a wing was striking several parked C-47s. After causing damage to four aircraft
this aircraft hit another C-47, shearing off the nose of this aircraft and causing both to catch fire.
The co-pilot was killed and the pilot was pulled from the sheared nose with his clothes alight;
the remaining crew members and the British POWs escaped without serious injury. Four aircraft
were written off [43-15323, 42-100818, 43-13351 and 43-48809] and two were repairable
[43-15075 and 43-15159]. Salvaged 9May45.
15324 (MSN 19790) Delivered to USAAF 7Mar44. Eighth Air Force 5May44. Ninth Air
Force 6May44. 44th Troop Carrier Squadron [6E*D; Nose #44], 316th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Hit by flak damaging the right engine, emptying the wing reserve
fuel tanks and puncturing the fuselage more than 200 times. The aircraft was coaxed back
to a safe landing at the emergency airfield at Warmwell (Station 454), Dorset [1WIA].
Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and
materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield
(Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 13th Parachute Battalion paratroopers
to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. To civil registry as NC66162 C. N. Shelton, next to Aerolineas
Argentinas as LV-AFW. W/o May 15, 1959 when it crashed after
takeoff from Aeroparque Camet, Mar del Plata, AR. 10 killed.
15325 (MSN 19791) to USAAF 09Mar44 8th AF? no card. USAF. To Philippine AF as HHP 3-15325
15326 (MSN 19792) Delivered to USAAF 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 1May44. Ninth Air
Force 2May44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Returned to US 05Aug45. To RFC 26Oct45
To PP-AVS of Empresa de Transportes
Aerovias Brasil S.A Sep 26, 1946. REQL 1964. Ferried to USA as N9308R Nov 1959
for refurbishing. Remmert Werner Nov59 Air Inti, Miami, FL US 1959. To Royal Nepal Airlines
Corp as 9N-AAD in 1959. Crashed on takeoff and caught fire at Bhairawa Airport
Nov 5, 1960. 4 crew killed.
15327 (MSN 19793) Delivered to USAAF 8Mar44. Eighth Air Force 6May44. Ninth
Air Force 7May44. 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion,
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Crashed after it collided in mid-air with another
C-47 over the North Sea east of Frinton-on-Sea, Essex 3Dec44 [5MIA]; the other aircraft
was not damaged. Condemned 3Dec44. Repaired. WFU
Another report has it to LV-NQU, FAA T-67.Tr, TC-04 with Argentine AF.
15328 (MSN 19794) Delivered to USAAF 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 9May44. Ninth
Air Force 25May44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France.
Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder.
Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division
to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. 2nd Pathfinder Squadron, Ninth Air Force Troop
Carrier Pathfinder Group, Chartres (A-40), France. Damaged landing at Gablingen (R-77),
Germany 16May45. Salvaged 7Jun45.
15329 (MSN 19795) Delivered to USAAF 8Mar44. Eighth Air Force 26Apr44.
Ninth Air Force 27Apr44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force,
Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment
for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three miles northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. FLC Feb 14, 1946.
To NEIAF as X-1 II. Became PH-TBV, then F-OAEL RColin 24Nov49 t/a Air Outre Me CATC. To
D-CADI of Lufthansa May 31, 1955. Mr Fischer-Ml!lller, Copenhagen 05Dec60.
To Finnish AF Dec 1960 as DO-5 and current with fuselage as instructinal
airframe used as static paratroop trainer. Fuselage of DO-5 delivered to the
Keski-Suomen Ilmailumuseo at Tikkakoski on November 15, 2018.
15330 (MSN 19796) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. Pathfinder School, Ninth Air Force Troop
Carrier Command, North Witham (Station 479). Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation
and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported Pathfinder paratroopers of the
101st Airborne Division to a drop zone at Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Damaged when force landed in bad weather at Brayford, near
Barnstaple, Devon 22Aug44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force,
Chartres (A-40), France. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three
miles northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To TC-15 with Argentine AF and W/o Jun 1, 1977.
15331 (MSN 19797) to USAAF 08Mar44. 8th AF? no card. At Museum of Transportation, St Louis, MO
15332 (MSN 19798) to USAAF 08Mar44. 8th AF 20Mar44. 9th AF 18Apr44. 8th AF. W/o in takeoff
accident Aug 9, 1944 at Welford, UK
15333 (MSN 19799) Delivered to USAAF 10Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 25Apr44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported
paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Returned to US 14Jul45. To RFC 01Oct45. To FBAXP SGACC Air France Dec46
SFA Jan68. Rousseau Aviation May69. scrapped Dinard Nov68
15334 (MSN 19800) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 25Apr44. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
To RFC 24Sep45. To NC55115 Parks Airlines " City of Rockford". Ozark Airlines 1953
N130D Rr McDonnell Douglas Dec69. GRR Investment Corp, Waterloo, IL 1970.
Airfreight Inc, Jackson, MI US 1973. Airlines Aviation Academy, Griffin, GA US
tla Academy Airlines 20Feb74. Federal Express leased May76
15335 (MSN 19801) Delivered to USAAF 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. Ninth Air Force
23Apr44. 59th Troop Carrier Squadron [X5*M], 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Barkston Heath (Station 483). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’
6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile
NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. The pilot followed his flight
leader through clouds after the take-off but found formation flying difficult in the poor visibilty,
so struck out on his own. He reached the Îles Saint-Marcouf uninhabited island off the coast of
Normandy and turned in towards the DZ. Just inside the beach he ran into fire from the ground.
He passed over a house and every window belched bullets. The plane was hit and one engine’s oil
pressure dropped to zero. Over the next house he placed the plane into a side skid, and the Germans,
thinking he was turning, poured a stream of fire just ahead of the plane’s nose. He repeated this
maneuver a couple of times, reached the DZ and dropped his para-bundles. On the way out he
cut the pressureless engine but found that he could not feather the propeller for lack of oil
pressure. The windmilling propeller set up a vibration and cut the speed to less than ninety MPH.
The plane was about on the deck and would not pick up altitude. Finally he was forced to ditch
about ten miles north off Point de Barfleur, France. In the ditching the radio operator was injured
about the head. He died in the dinghy after leaving the plane. The dinghy had been punctured by
bullets and became awash and the other occupant was unable to keep the body aboard. Other
crew members got into another dinghy but the wind prevented them from reaching the other dinghy.
They drifted closer and closer toward Barfleur, occupied by Germans, but after four hours were picked
up by a rescue launch [1KIA]. Condemned 7Jun44.
15336 (MSN 19802) Delivered to USAAF 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. 438th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to US 09Aug45. To RFC 26Oct45. NC53219 Viking Airlines. XA-HUF Aerovias Reforma SA E28Sep49
Aerolineas Mexicanas SA. Aeronaves de Mexico 1954
15337 (MSN 19803) to USAAF 15Mar44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Apr 4, 1944. Crashed shortly after takeoff from Dinjan May 9, 1945.
Two occupants killed.
15338 (MSN 19804) to USAAF 15Mar44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Apr 2, 1944
15339 (MSN 19805) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44. Ninth
Air Force 25Apr44. 310th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported
Polish paratroopers of the 2nd Polish Parachute Brigade to a drop zone near Arnhem,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 21Sep44. Hit by flak just before the drop zone at Driel,
injuring the pilot and damaging the left engine. The aircraft continued to be hit by enemy
ground fire over the drop zone, damaging the elevator and aileron controls. With the
paratroopers gone, the crew was ordered to bail out. Before he could jump, the pilot’s
parachute was hit and exploded, just as the nose of the aircraft was hit blowing it apart.
The pilot was blown out by the explosion without a parachute and landed in a river.
Wounded and taken POW, the pilot succeeded in escaping a couple of times, ultimately
making contact with a Russian patrol early 1945. Plane crashed at Slijk-Ewijk near Valburg,
Netherlands. MACR 10026. Aircraft condemned 22Sep44
15340 (MSN 19806)Delivered to USAAF 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 26Apr44. Ninth Air Force
31May44. 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston
Heath (Station 483). Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44.
The aircraft had received enemy ground fire going into the DZ and out of it. The latter had
been a rather severe burst and the crew found after they were out over the English Channel
that it would be necessary to ditch the aircraft. The ditching was done very well and all of
them had plenty of time to leave the plane through the rear door, all but the co-pilot who
chose to go out onto the wing through the escape hatch above the cockpit. The crew chief
and the Quartermaster got into one dinghy, the pilot and radio operator, into the second.
They tried to float a third dinghy to the co-pilot who was standing on the wing. The dinghy
fell short and the co-pilot, who by this time had inflated his Mae West, jumped for it.
He managed to grasp it but as he did so, a trick current sucked him under the very wing
from which had jumped a few moments ago. The wing, bobbing up and down, struck him
several times upon the head. He lost his grip on the dinghy, began floating away, powerless,
unable to help himself. Two of the crew set out after him, rowing frantically. Both men rowed
for a full hour in a desperate, heartbreaking attempt to catch the co-pilot. At times they were
within ten yards of him. The Channel currents were strong and treacherous and would not allow
a rescue. Finally it was hopeless; they gave up. The remaining crew members were all picked
up some three hours later by a RAF Air-Sea Rescue launch [1KIA]. Aircraft condemned 7Jun44.
15341 (MSN 19807) Delivered to USAAF 9Mar44. Eighth Air Force 27Apr44. Ninth Air Force
31Apr44. 309th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Spanhoe (Station 493). Participating in training exercise ‘Burden’ to drop Polish paratroopers,
the aircraft took off in tandem with C-47 ? 42-108873. Shortly after takeoff, the wing man
got too close and jammed his wing tip in the lead’s open door. Both aircraft took evasive
action but suffered engine failures and crashed from 200ft five miles NE of Spanhoe at Tinwell,
near Stamford 8Jul44. The radio operator from this aircraft managed to bail out; the remaining
four crew members and 21 Polish paratroopers were killed [25KIS]. Salvaged 9Jul44.
15342 (MSN 19808) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. 315th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). The aircraft was to transport
paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Destroyed on the airfield at Spanhoe before take-off by the
explosion of a grenade. Salvaged 10Jun44.-3 lost
15343 (MSN 19809) to USAAF 11Mar44. 8th AF? no card. USAF VC-47A Sep54. To N4696T Univ of Illinois,
Urbana, IL 1966. Constructeurs Inga Shaba, Boise, ID US 1974. 9Q-CSL Zaire Govt 1979. WFU
15344 (MSN 19810) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
USAF "0-15344" 38 TMW 1964. 7th ACS 1966. stored Davis Monthan May72
15345 (MSN 19811) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. Ferried overseas via the North Atlantic.
Patterson Field, Reykjavik, Iceland to Prestwick (Station 500), Scotland 31Mar44. 29th
Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. A resupply
flight for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44 was aborted in bad weather.
W/o in takeoff accident at Elmendorf AB, Alaska Sep 9, 1958. 13 killed.
15346 (MSN 19812) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
USAF 7531 ABS "0-315346". Feb56 "0-15346" 1966. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to May72
15347 (MSN 19813) Delivered to USAAF 13Mar44. Eighth Air Force 20Apr44. 62nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported
paratroopers of the Headquarters, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile
NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. Salvaged 28Apr48
15348 (MSN 19814) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 99th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported paratroopers of the 501st
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. USAF "0-315348" May58 "0-15348
15349 (MSN 19815) to USAAF 11Mar44. 8th AF? no card. Struck off charge on Sep 2, 1965 under the
Military Aid Program
15350 (MSN 19816) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44. Ninth Air
Force 31May44. 74th Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Aldermaston (Station 467); named ‘Big Dog’. Mourmelon-le-Grand (A-80), France Feb45.
Having landed at Bayreuth (R-26), Germany 24Apr45, the pilots of C-47 ? 43-15502
were going through the shutdown procedure when this aircraft landed and lost control
on a muddy runway, ground looping into the port engine and cockpit of #502, ejecting
the pilot who subsequently died from his wounds. Salvaged.
15351 (MSN 19817) Delivered to USAAF 13Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44.
91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery
(Station 462); named ‘Eight Ball’. Transported paratroopers of the 506th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to Balderton (Station 482) 31Aug44,
back to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44.
Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Etain (A-82),Verdun, France Apr45.
The aircraft was part of a mission by the 91st TCS of sixteen aircraft delivering gasoline to
Cham (R-64), Germany 8May45. The squadron then flew to Ergolding (R-73), Germany to collect
British POWs. The airstrip at Ergolding was only a grass runway with aircraft of the 91st TCS
and 94th TCS parked on either side. C-47 ? 43-15323 of the 94th TCS hit a rut during takeoff
which threw the aircraft to the 91st TCS side of the runway; before the pilot could regain control,
a wing was striking several parked C-47s. After causing damage to four aircraft the aircraft hit
another C-47, shearing off the nose of 323 and causing both to catch fire. This aircraft was
written off. Salvaged May 15, 1945.
15352 (MSN 19818) to USAAF 13Mar44. 8th AF? no card. USAF "0-315352". to Portuguese AF as FAP 6158
in 1961. Later used as a crop sprayer, then in 1975 to Mozambique as FP501. Destroyed at Tete Matunda
Airport in Mozambique when strafed by a Rhodesian Hawker Hunter.
15353 (MSN 19819) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 14Apr44.
301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Merryfield (Station 464). 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the Headquarters
2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Arnhem, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. 325th Troop Carrier Squadron, 1st Air Transport Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ansbach (R-45), Germany. Damaged landing at RAF Hawkinge, Kent 31Oct45.
W/o Aug 30, 1946 Furth landing ground, West Germany (landing)
15354 (MSN 19820) to USAAF 13Mar44. 8th AF 21Apr44. 9th AF 31Jul44. MIA Sep 19, 1944 at Arnhem
15355 (MSN 19821) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 26Apr44. 99th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Transported paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Salvaged Jan 31, 1946
15356 (MSN 19822) Delivered to USAAF Mar44. 437th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Departed Ramsbury 25Feb45 to be based at
Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed two Waco CG-4A gliders transporting men and
materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. To N91GC Grand Central Aircraft CO US Aug57.
Air Tpt Leasing Corp. XB-POH Exportadora do Sol SA Sep65
15357 (MSN 19823) Delivered to USAAF 11Mar44. Eighth Air Force 22Apr44.
100th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
W/o Feb 23, 1947 in takeoff accident at Kaufbeuren, West Germany
15358 (MSN 19824) Delivered to USAAF 13Mar44. Eighth Air Force 25Apr44.
79th Troop Carrier Squadron [S6*T], 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Membury (Station 466); named ‘Baby’. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and
radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Salvaged Jan 28, 1946
15359 (MSN 19825) Delivered to USAAF 13Mar44. Eighth Air Force 21Apr44. 442nd
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Fulbeck (Station 488). Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 34th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Damaged
taxying at Spanhoe, UK 16Jun44. Oberpfaff Jan 18, 1948. FLC Turkey Apr 28, 1949.
15360 (MSN 19826) to USAAF 13Mar44. Algiers Apr44. 12th AF Italy 11May44.
W/o Apr 18, 1945 near Ronda, Italy
15361 (MSN 19827) to USAAF 14Mar44. Algiers 16Apr44. 12th AF Italy 29Apr44. 8th AF 26Apr44
12th AF 20Dec44. Returned to US 24Sep45. To RFC 24Sep45
15362 (MSN 19828) to USAAF 13Mar44. Algiers Apr44. 12th AF Italy 30Apr44. 15th AF Bari Italy
W/o Jul 10, 1944 in takeoff accident at Brindisi, Italy.
15363 (MSN 19829) to USAAF 13Mar44. Algiers Apr44 12th AF Italy 03May44. To RFC 27Sep45 .
To PP-CCE "Tapira" of Servicos Aereos Cruziero do Sul Jan 10, 1946. Broken up Rio de Janerio May 1969
15364 (MSN 19830) to USAAF 13Mar44. Algiers Apr44. 12th AF Italy 03May44. Returned to US 25Sep45
To RFC 25Sep45. NC1555V. NCI511V Lee Mansdorf. PP-XNN Transportes Aereos Nacionales 23Oct52
PT-ANX Emp Mineira DE US Produtos Alimentilos R08May53. PP-ANO Transportes Aereos Nacionales Jan54
R14Jun54. Crashed Sierra do Cipo mountain, Cipo Lange, near Itacuru, Mallo Grosso, Brasil 31May54
due to navigational error. All 19 onboard killed.
15365 (MSN 19831) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 27Apr44. Sold 23Jan45. VT-AXX Maharajah of Mysore 19Mar46
Hindustan Aviation. XY-ACK Airways Burma Ltd 1951. To Burma AF as BuAF UBT-711 Rr 5711
To Nevada Airlines Inc, Las Vegas B29Apr78 N2270N R21Jul78. current 2011
15366 (MSN 19832) to USAAF 14Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 30Apr44. Chungking 12Sep44. Karachi 04Nov44
W/o in ground loop May 13, 1945 at Ledo AB, India.
15367 (MSN 19833) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 03May44. Chungking COAA 15Feb46
15368 (MSN 19834) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 28Apr44. Chungking. WFU 01Aug46
15369 (MSN 19835) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 28Apr44? no card. To MASDC
15370 (MSN 19836) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 27Apr44. W/o Jan 7, 1945 over the Hump.
MACR 10909.
15371 (MSN 19837) to USAAF 14Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 28Apr44.
Lost Jun 15, 1944. MACR 5891, 8188.
15372 (MSN 19838) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 01Jul44. Chungking. To China 09Dec45
15373 (MSN 19839) to USAAF 16Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 02May44. India China Wing ATC. To China 16Sep46
15374 (MSN 19840) to USAAF 15Mar44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 28Apr44. Chungking 12Sep44
Accident 04Dec44, reportedly w/o
15375 (MSN 19841) to USAAF 15Mar44. Algiers 11Apr44. 12th AF Italy 20Apr44. Neth/Belgium
Damaged 13 Sep 1946 Erding AAB, West Germany. Salvaged Sep 25, 1947
15376 (MSN 19842) to USAAF 16Mar44. Algiers 17Apr44. 12th AF Neth/Belgium
W/o Aug 9, 1946 when shot down over Slovenia by a Yak-3.
15377 (MSN 19843) to USAAF 15Mar44. Algiers 17Apr44. Returned to US 14Sep45. To RFC 19Oct45
To NC32624. PP-ASA Tpte Carga Aerea SA. Crashed Fazenda Boa Esperanca
15378 (MSN 19844)to USAAF 16Mar44 Algiers 17Apr44. To RFC 26Sep45. 19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT-979
flown with Australian radio c/s VHRCV. Reserialled as T-479 Jul47. To PK-RCV 26Aug47 Garuda
Indonesian Airways 28Dec49. To PK-GDK 07Aug56 PN Merpati Nusantara 22Nov69. To PK-ZDI Zamrud
Aviation Aug70. Derelict Denpasar Dec73 WFU and partly cannibalised Feb78
15379 (MSN 19845) to USAAF 15Mar44. 14th AF OR US 12th AF? no card. To NC36349
W/o Apr 29, 1952 in crash off South Korea. 8 killed.
15380 (MSN 19846) to USAAF Mar 15, 1944. 14th AF Karachi May 6, 1944, Assigned to ATC,
W/o Aug 23, 1944, MACR 7893.
15381 (MSN 19847) to USAAF Mar 16, 1944. 14th AF Karachi Apr 27, 1944. W/o Aug 23, 1944 when it
crashed near Yanki, China. MACR 7983.
15382 (MSN 19848) to USAAF 16Mar44. 14th AF Karachi 29Apr44. 332nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 3rd Combat
Cargo Group, Kunming, China. Crashed near Kunming, Yunnan, Chinaposeh 16Jan45 (5RTD). The plane had flown
from Kunming to Poseh, China to pick up an OSS Major. On the return to Kunming it ran into bad weather.
Spotting a Curtiss C-46 Commando going through the overcast to land, the pilot of the C-47 closed in tight
to follow the C-46 down. Suddenly, the lights on the C-46 were extinguished and it dived down out of sight.
The C-47 was still on top of the overcast and with fuel exhaustion the crew bailed out. W/o Jan 16, 1945
15383 (MSN 19849) to USAAF 16Mar44. 14th AF Karachi 27Apr44. W/o May 15, 1944 after structural
failure at Kweilin, China.
15384 (MSN 19850) to USAAF 16Mar44. 14th AF no TCG 332nd TCS Karachi 29Apr44
W/o missing China Jan 22, 1945, MACR 11883.
15385 (MSN 19851) delivered to USAAF Mar 16, 1944 assigned to 5th FRS, 3rd FRG (for ferry) damaged in a landing accident
Apr 12, 1944 Atkinson Field, British Guiana, repaired. Damaged in landing accident Sept 20, 1944 at Dum Dum, India,
assigned to India-China ATC, later Dec 22, 1944 Central Africa ATC at Karachi. Sold Mar 25, 1946 to Indian
Overseas Airline Ltd reg. VT-CCG named "Star of Nairobi", Dec 21, 1948 to Mallard Air Service reg. N94528,
In 1951 to General Motor Co registered as N5104, In 1963 to University of Wisconsin registered as N51041, Dec. 1968 to
Jamesville Airlease, to Christler Flying Service as a smoke jumper aircraft, W/o when damaged July 26, 1971
after an in-flight fire caused a forced landing at Redmond, OR.
15386 (MSN 19852) to USAAF 16Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 25Apr44. Central African Wing ATC 19Dec44. Returned to US 20Dec45.
To RFC 10Jun46. To civil for Winged Cargo Inc. reg. NC79054, UFO (Ultimate Fate Obscure)
15387 (MSN 19853) to USAAF 6Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 22Apr44. Went missing 30 mi N of Luichow, China
Oct 21, 1944. MACR 9436
15388 (MSN 19854) to USAAF 16Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 04May44. Crashed near Kunming, China Dec 7, 1944.
MACR 11097
15389 (MSN 19855) to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 22Apr44 Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
15390 (MSN 19856) to USAAF 20Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 28Apr44. Central African Wing ATC 19Dec44 Karachi.
To Indian Government 10Apr46
15391 (MSN 19857) to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 22Apr44 Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
15392 (MSN 19858) to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 01May44. Lost Jan 6, 1945, China. MACR 10910.
15393 (MSN 19859) to USAAF 18Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 29Apr44 Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
15394 (MSN 19860) to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 22Apr44. Central African Wing ATC 19Dec44 Karachi
Salvaged 26Dec45
15395 (MSN 19861) to USAAF 18Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 12May44. Crashed at Luju, Burma Jun 15, 1944.
MACR 5772
15396 (MSN 19862) to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 29Apr44. Crashed 15 mi N of Santahar, India
Feb 8, 1945
15397 (MSN 19863) to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 22Apr44 Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
Royal Indian Air Force as HJ252. Appeared in the Allan Ladd film ‘The Red Beret / Paratrooper’ [1953] with fake serial 43-16048
15398 (MSN 19864) Delivered to USAAF 17Mar44. India-China Wing, Air Transport
Command 24Apr44. This aircraft took off from Lalmanirhat, India for Chabua, India on a cargo run
and crashed south of Sakteng, Bhutan 25May44 at an elevation of 13197 feet [3KIA]. Condemned 26Jun44.
15399 (MSN 19865) to USAAF 18Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 27Apr44. European Wing ATC became OY-DDU "Leif Viking" of DDL,
delivered Jul 24, 1946. Subsequently sold as F-FBGM with Aero technique delivered Apr 3, 1949.
Airnautic-GECA Apr 19y2. RF (SGAXC) 1964; Roosseau Aviation (for spares?) May 1969. Scrapped
Dinard 1969
15400 (MSN 19866) to USAAF 18Mar44. India-China Wing ATC? 27Apr44? no card. USAF.
to French AF as AdlA 315400 Feg 3, 1953 GTI/64 "F-RBCA". Indochina GT2/62 Oct 1954. GTI/64 Oct 1955.
ET52 "F-SCKV" Aug 1956. Back to USAAF May 23, 1957. To Thai AF KAT 31540 in 1958. SOC May 31, 1988
due to corrosion. Allocated to Takhli for display
15401 (MSN 19867) to USAAF 18Mar44. India-China ATC 23Apr44 Karachi. Salvaged 16Sep45
15402 (MSN 19868) to USAAF 18Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 02May44 Karachi. European Wing ATC SOC 31Dec46
To VT-CML Bharat AfW "Pawandoot" registered Jul 7, 1947. To Indian Airlines Corp Aug 1, 1953.
Cancelled post 1968..
15403 (MSN 19869) to USAAF 21Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 12May44. 443rd Troop Carrier Group based at Dinjan, India.
The plane was on a food resupply mission to Burma 11Jun44. It was flying at a low altitude
in good weather when the pilot rapidly advanced the throttles and attempted to climb.
The plane crash landed into the side of a hill going up slope and burned out near Kamaing, Burma (5KIS:1INJ)
15404 (MSN 19870) to USAAF 20Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 15May44. To F-BEIV Aerocargo 12Aug48
Alpes Provence Feb50. Soc de Tptes Aeriens Camerounais 1950. Crashed Fort Lamy Chad 07Nov51
15405 (MSN 19871) to USAAF 20Mar44. US 22Jun44. To RFC 25Feb46. NC54438 US Airlines Inc
YV-C-ARA RANSA L21Jul49. PP-ANL Nacional de Tpts Aerien R26Dec52. H A Romano & AOO Cunha
(op by Nacional) R03Aug54/ Nacional R Nov56. Varig May61. HC-ALC Taxi Aereo Opita R26Oct55
Tptes Aereos Orientales 1975. Damaged 02Mar71 and w/o but noted WFU 1975
15406 (MSN 19872) to USAAF 20Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 11May44 Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
15407 (MSN 19873) to USAAF 20Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 14May44. Exploded in midair Jun 28, 1944 while on
flight from Agra to Bombay and crashed 6 mi from Santa Cruz AP, Bombay. 7 killed.
15408 (MSN 19874) to USAAF 20Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 17May44. Central African Wing ATC 22Dec44 Karachi 25Jan46
To VT-AXA Air Service of India Ltd 05Mar46. Maj Gen Mahabir SSJB Rana R18Jan50.
Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53. crashed Dum Dum, Calcutta 26Aug61
15409 (MSN 19875) to USAAF 20Mar44. India-China Wing ATC 12May44. To Indian Government 10Apr46
15410 (MSN 19876) to USAAF 20Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 58th TCS 24Apr44. C-47 42-23959 pulled onto Noemfoor
strip to take off 05Aug44. Wirraway was taking off from behind. Wirraway swerved right striking
cockpit of 42-100468 then rammed 43-15410. To 93rd Serv Sqn salvaged 07Aug44
15411 (MSN 19877) to USAAF 20Mar44. 5th AF 22Apr44 Tacloban. Missing 13Sep45
15412 (MSN 19878) to USAAF 20Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as 32 16May44.
Lost Mar 5, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 13495
15413 (MSN 19879) to USAAF 21Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X71 X73 20Apr44. 43-15413 stuck 42-23582
with wing tip flying in formation 17Jan45, both repaired WFU 12Oct45
15414 (MSN 19880) to USAAF 21May44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X64 23Apr44. Taxiing 42-24261 hit 42-24412
then hit 43-15414 Tami NG 13May44, all repaired. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44 truck backed
into cargo door 27jul44, repaired. WFU 01May46
15415 (MSN 19881) to USAAF 21Mar44. 5th AF 18Apr44. Salvaged 11Aug47
15416 (MSN 19882) to USAAF 21Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 58th TCS 20Apr44. Damaged on take off Gusap NG
29Jun44, repaired. With 54th Troop Carrier Squadrpm) crashed when overran the runway at
Angaur Island, Caroline Islands Oct 24, 1944.
15417 (MSN 19883) to USAAF 21Mar44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 67th TCS 27Apr44. W/o Jul 20, 1944 Nadzab a/p, PNG
(t/off accident, veered to the right, hit dirt pile and caught fire)
15418 (MSN 19884) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 58th TCS 01May44. Landing gear raised prematurely
on take off Nadzab. left prop hit pavement came off and sliced cockpit injuring pilot 24Jul44
Salvaged 25Jul44
15419 (MSN 19885) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 23Apr44 Tacloban. Salvaged 23Feb46
15420 (MSN 19886) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 20Apr44 Tacloban. SOC 01May46
15421 (MSN 19887) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 25Apr44 Manila. Salvaged 30Apr46
15422 (MSN 19888) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 23Apr44 Tacloban. Salvaged 21Sep46
15423 (MSN 19889) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44 Tacloban. W/o 20 Jan 20, 1945 Namtu, Burma (supply
drop mission, one parachute snagged on tail)
15424 (MSN 19890) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 21Apr44. W/o Mar 23, 1945 Clark Fd, Philippines
15425 (MSN 19891) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 25Apr44 Tacloban. Damaged while airborne between Port Moresby
and Nadzab 13Jun44, repaired. Salvaged 21Sep46
15426 (MSN 19892) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X15 22Apr44. To 71st Serv Sqn 03May45
Salvaged 21Feb46
15427 (MSN 19893) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 24Apr44 Manila. W/o Jun 19, 1945 Guinan Strait, Philippines
(struck by B-24 on ground)
15428 (MSN 19894) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 27Apr44 Tacloban. Salvaged 07Feb46
15429 (MSN 19895) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 21Apr44 Tacloban. To Philippine AF May 15, 1946,
then PI-C57 of Philippine Air Lines, then VR-HET Air Carriers Ltd Oct 1949, Tradeastern
Ltd Jun 1951, W. H. Bird Co Bangkok Apr 9, 1954, then to Royal
Thai Police Air Wing as 319895 Apr 9, 1954.
15430 (MSN 19896) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X73 22Apr44. Struck parked P-38 taxiing 14Jan45, both repaired
Salvaged 18May46
15431 (MSN 19897) to USAAF 22Mar44. 5th AF 18Apr44 Tacloban. SOC 01May46. By 1954 was PI-C132 of
Philippine Air Lines, later RP-C132 Nov 1973. Continental Airways Sep 1975. WFU at Iloilo Jan 1991
15432 (MSN 19898) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 21Apr44 flown with Australian radio c/s VHCGD
Left wing hit telephone pole Finschhafen 08Sep44, repaired. Left wing dragged over maintenance stand
12Sep44, to Depot 1 Finschhafen. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS as X535 08Oct44. Left aileron damaged
by unknown driver between 1600 and 1930 Sorido 06Nov44, repaired. At 2200 the same night a fueling
tug hit the right elevator, repaired. Right wing of B-24 hit nose section destroying cockpit
Owi 26Nov44, salvaged
43-15433/15632 Douglas C-47A-85-DL Skytrain
MSN 19899/20098
15433 (MSN 19899) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 24Apr44 Manila. Salvaged 15Nov45
15434 (MSN 19900) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS as 434 21Apr44. Shot at over Wewak 11Oct44,
slight damage repaired. W/o Apr 5, 1945 Pitu-morotai A/p (hit by truck). Salvaged Oct 24, 1945.
15435 (MSN 19901) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X59 22May44. Elevator caught in propellor
making turn taxiing 03Aug44, repaired. W/o Mar 11, 1945 Angeles City-Clark Fd, Philippines. (blown
up by Japanese infiltrators)
15436 (MSN 19902) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS as W563 27Apr44. Tail wheel failure Nadzab 16Jan45, repaired
To VH-CDM Qantas 09May44 flown with Australian radio c/s VHCDM and VHPAD. Back to 5th AF 18Jul44
To depot for repairs to tail 18Jan45. WFU 01Aug46. To Netherlands Navy as Q-4, later W-4
To Indonesian AF 07Oct50
15437 (MSN 19903) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS 26Apr44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X22
22Feb45. Accident Oct45
15438 (MSN 19904) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 23Apr44 Tacloban. SOC 01Aug46. To Philippine Airlines as PI-C24
VR-HDI Cathay Pacific Airways R Nov46. VH-AAU Queensland Airlines "Burne H" 04Nov51
Ansett MAL 16May66. B-247 Far East Air Tpt Dl4Feb67. DBR 16Apr77 Tainan A/f
15439 (MSN 19905) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44 Manila. Accident 27Aug45
15440 (MSN 19906) to USAAF 23Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 05May44. Crashed Finschhafen, NG 08May44
caused by water in fuel
15441 (MSN 19907) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X6 23Apr44. Flown with Australian radio
c/s VHCDV. W/o 16 Aug 1945 at Clark AB, Philippines
15442 (MSN 19908) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X17 22Apr44. 5th AF 375th TCG
Damaged while airborne between Hollandia and Nadzab 21Jun44, repaired. Salvaged 18Apr47
15443 (MSN 19909) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 26Apr44. Damaged while parked Nadzab 11Jun44, repaired.
W/o Sep 23, 1944 in taxi accident at Kalaikunda, India
15444 (MSN 19910) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 28Apr44 Manila. Salvaged 1946
15445 (MSN 19911) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 25Apr44 Manila. Salvaged 22Jun46
15446 (MSN 19912) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X43 Hot T'Go 05May44.
Truck struck left aileron while parked Finschhafen NG 21May44, repaired. Right wing hit tree
turning Jun44, repaired. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. flown over Corregidor by Hulme
Accident 14Aug45
15447 (MSN 19913) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as 57 20May44. Hit by same truck twice
while parked 23Oct44, repaired (317th TCG) lost Jun 17, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 14659
15448 (MSN 19914) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X34 27Apr44. Accident 01Jul45
15449 (MSN 19915) to USAAF 24Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X61 16May44. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. WFU 31Dec45
15450 (MSN 19916) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44. To Philippine AF 24Jul46
15451 (MSN 19917) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 84 05May44. Right wing tip of taxiing 43-15451 scraped wing
of another a/c Gusap NG 24May44, both repaired. Elevators damaged by prop wash of another a/c 27Oct44,
repaired. In supply drops in support of troops Leyte 12Nov44, hydralic system shot out by ground fire,
crash landed Leyte, salvaged 14Nov44
15452 (MSN 19918) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 87 24Apr44. Salvaged 24Sep45
15453 (MSN 19919) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 67th TCS 23Apr44. Engine cut out on take off
Cyclops NG 22Oct44, salvaged, only minor injuries,
15454 (MSN 19920) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 23Apr44 flown with Australian radio c/s VHCDL
Qantas 11May44, back to 5th AF 29Jul44. SOC 1946. To PI-C25 Philippine Airlines 1947
Cathay Pacific Airlines 13Mar49. XY-ABZ Airways Burma Ltd 1949. To Burma AF as BuAF UBT-702
Nevada Airlines Inc B29Apr78. WFU 1983 at Guam.
15455 (MSN 19921) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44. Missing 30Sep45
15456 (MSN 19922) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 65th TCS 28Apr44. Engine failure on take off Finschhafen,
ditched in harbor 10Dec44, no injuries
15457 (MSN 19923) to USAAF 27Mar44. 5th AF 23Apr44 flown with Australian radio c/s VHCXM
W/o Dec 11, 1944 at Kercwagi, Papua New Guinea.
15458 (MSN 19924) to USAAF 25Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X66 05May44. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44
Destroyed on ground at Clark Field, Philippines by Japanese infiltrators Mar 11, 1945.
15459 (MSN 19925) to USAAF 27Mar44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS 26Apr44. To 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS
Right landing gear collapsed Lae NG 02jul44. To 2nd Serv Sqn for repair. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS
as X23 21Feb45. Accident 18Apr45
15460 (MSN 19926) to USAAF 27Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X9 X9A Cleo C 20May44. Noemfoor parachute
drop 03Jul44. Taxiing accident 05Oct44, repaired. Accident 22Jul45
15461 (MSN 19927) to USAAF 27Mar44 5th 24Apr44. Japan. Salvaged 25Feb47
15462 (MSN 19928) to USAAF 31Mar44. Delivered to China under Lend-Lease May 24, 1944
15463 (MSN 19929) to USAAF 31Mar44. Intended for China under Lend-Lease but crashed
5 mi N of Miami May 14, 1944 during delivery flight.
15464 (MSN 19930) to USAAF 27Mar44. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 21Apr44. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 04Oct44. Salvaged Oct45
15465 (MSN 19931) to USAAF 27Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X63 16May44. Damaged while airborne
SW of Cycliops NG 17May45, repaired. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. Bob Hope party a/c Aug44
Salvaged 18Apr47
15466 (MSN 19932) to USAAF 28Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44. to PI-C54 Philippine Airlines May 13, 1946, to XT-543,
to civil registry as VR-HEX, to Lutheran World Foundation North American Lutheran Council. XT-811 Civil
Air Transort. To N8399C Cat INC Jan 13, 1950, then to Air America as B-809, W/o Oct 20, 1954 in Gulf of Siam
15467 (MSN 19933) to USAAF 27Mar44. 5th AF? 26Apr44? no card. USAF VC-47A Sep54
w/o 8 Jul 1958, Fatal (2) crssh after t/off, nr Tachikawa AB, Japan 1 crew survived
15468 (MSN 19934) to USAAF 28Mar44 5th AF 26Apr44. FLC 29Nov46 SOC in Philippines Nov 29, 1946.
Sold to Zinc Corporation, on Australian Registry as VH-BHE Feb 28, 1947. Operated by Silver
City Airways Ltd and used for aerial survey flights to locate
mineral resources. Sold to Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology
and Geophysics Division. Reregistered as VH-BUR Dec 27, 1950.
Registered to Airlines of NSW May 3, 1960. Operated for NSW
Department of Lands Aerial Survey Unit. WFU Sep 1960 and
stored at Sydney Airport. Sold to Baldon Pty Ltd of Sydney
Jan 15, 1966. Cancelled from Australian registry Jan 15, 1966.
Sold to Jetair Australia Jul 19, 1969. Returned to Australian
registry as VH-BUR Nov 4, 1969. Named "Joseph Stewart".
WFU and stored at Sydney when Jetair ceased operations. To Royal
Nepal Airline Corp as 9N-AAY Mar 12, 1971. WFU Aug 30, 1971.
Scrapped shortly thereafter.
15469 (MSN 19935) to USAAF 28Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X72 26Apr44. Accident 17Jan46
15470 (MSN 19936) to USAAF 29Mar44. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 26Apr44. Salvaged 26Nov45
15471 (MSN 19937) to USAAF 28Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X13 05May44. Hit by jeep 24Jan45, repaired. Salvaged 09Mar45
15472 (MSN 19938) to USAAF 28Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X6 16May44. Gust of wind took plane
off ground and to left landing right wing hit ground Finschhafen NG 10Jun44, repaired.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X64. WFU 31Dec45
15473 (MSN 19939) to USAAF 28Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 55th TCS 21Apr44. Right engine fire landing
Wakde 28Jul44, repaired. Crashed after takeoff from Archerfield QLD Aug 11, 1944 and wound up in ditch.
Salvaged.
15474 (MSN 19940) to USAAF 28Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 94. X94 Mornin' After 16May44
Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. Right wing tip hit pole taxiing 29Aug44, repaired
Struck by jeep while parked 04Oct44, repaired salvaged Nov45
15475 (MSN 19941) to USAAF Mar 29, 1944. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X14 29Apr44. Noemfoor parachute
drop 03Jul44. Struck by truck in parking area 19ep44, repaired. Salvaged 25Feb47
15476 (MSN 19942) to USAAF 29Mar44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 20May44. to 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 95
Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. Used in Los Banos Raid 22Feb45. Landing accident Morotai 01Dec45,
salvaged, no injuries
15477 (MSN 19943) to USAAF 29Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X57 22Apr44. To 5th AF 374th TCG
22nd TCS. SOC 01May46
15478 (MSN 19944) to USAAF 30Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X31 11May44. Damaged wing tips landing
Townsville Australia 28Aug44, repaired by VAFSC Depot No 2. To 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS 09Sep44
Ran off runway and hit post 05Dec44, repaired. Used in Taygaytay Ridge paratroop drop 03Feb45
Flown over Corregidor by Winters 16Feb45. Accident 21Aug45
15479 (MSN 19945) to USAAF 29Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44. Salvaged 08Apr45
15480 (MSN 19946) to USAAF 30Mar44. 5th AF 22Apr44. To Philippine AF 31Oct46
15481 (MSN 19947) to USAAF 29Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X68 The Yellowstone Comet 22May44
Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44. Package dropped hit stabilizher 09Aug44, repaired
Struck C-47 and P-38 taxiing 14Jan45, all repaired. WFS 11Aug47. To CNAF Taiwan as 15481
15482 (MSN 19948) to USAAF 29Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44. Accident 05Mar45
15483 (MSN 19949) to USAAF Mar 30, 1943. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 26Apr44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS
as X12 May44. Damaged taxiing Finschhafen NG 19May44, repaired. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44
In midair collision with 43-16320 Apr 25, 1945 4 mi SW of Algeles, Luzon, Phillippines.
15484 (MSN 19950) to USAAF 01Apr44. 5th AF 10May44. 36 Sqn RAAF as VHCXL 15Aug44
Australian National Airlinesas VH-CXL R11Feb46. VH-BHB Zinc Corp Silver City Australia
Airways Pty Ltd R28Feb47. HMMK MacRobertson Miller Aviation "Durach" " Kimberley" ROIAug49
MacRobertson Miller Airlines 0l]u155. Australian Aircraft Sales, Mascot R15May69.
B-257 Far East Air Tpt 10Jun69. N86AC RFerguson, Phnom Penh, B21 Feb74
RlOApr74 Southeast Asia Air Tpt. Hit by rocket at Phnom Penh 19Jan75 and DBR
15485 (MSN 19951) to USAAF 30Mar44. 5th AF 24May44. sold 29Nov46. To VH-ING Dec 12, 1948 with
Australian National Airlines (ANA) as "Mukana". Ansett ANA Oct57. Victorian Air Coach Airlines of NSW 26Aug66
WFU Jan67. Broken up May 31, 1970 at Essendon.
15486 (MSN 19952) to USAAF 30Mar44. 5th AF 26Apr44. Salvaged 06Sep44
15487 (MSN 19953) to USAAF 31Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 55th TCS 29Apr44. Bombed Mindoro 24Dec44
15488 (MSN 19954) to USAAF 30Mar44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X62 16May44. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44
Damaged on ground at Clark Field, Philippines Mar 11, 1945 by attack by Japanese infiltrators.
Repaired. Crashed 26Jun45
15489 (MSN 19955) to USAAF 31Mar44. 5th AF 375th TCG 58th TCS 27Apr44. Bad weather encountered on
night flight near Mt Hagen, belly landed in clearing 21Sep44
15490 (MSN 19956) to USAAF 30Mar44. 5th AF 28Apr44. salvaged 12Dec45
15491 (MSN 19957) to USAAF 30Mar44. 9thAF 28May44. 8th AF. MIA Sep 17, 1944, Arnhem
15492 (MSN 19958) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. Condemned 14Sep45
15493 (MSN 19959) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
Departed Ramsbury 25Feb45 to be based at Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed two gliders
transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. The aircraft was hit by flak just after crossing the
Rhine while still towing the gliders. It was first hit in the right wing behind the engine and
subsequently near the navigator's station and in the centre of the aircraft setting the aircraft
on fire. The two gliders (Waco CG-4A's 43-39755 and 43-27466) were released and the pilot
of the C-47 attempted to crash land the aircraft NE of Wesel [4KIA – the crew chief was able to bail out].
MACR 13388
15494 (MSN 19960) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. [Y], 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd
Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’,
6Jun44. Used to transport Nazi officials for war trials; noted at Thionville (Y-33), France 28May45.
12th Troop Carrier Squadron, 60th Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Damaged landing at Munich AB, Germany 1Nov46. Salvaged Jan 7, 1947
15495 (MSN 19961) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. Eighth Air Force 14May44. 45th Troop
Carrier Squadron [T3*J; Nose #69], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported
supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported
paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop
zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. TDY to
Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers
to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To Colonial Airlines as NC86547 and converted into a DC-3C
on May 3, 1946 after an accident. Restored to C-47A when
bought by Aeroposta Argentina Aug 11, 1947 as LV-AET.
Immediately transferred to Aerolineas Argentinas name 'Mapuche'.
After being damaged in an accident at Rio Gallegos Sep 4, 1959, it
was deregistered then transferred to LADE (Lineas Aereas
del Estado, FAA) as T-21 later TC-21, later T-89. Donated
to Museo Aeroespacial de Brasil (Rio de Janeiro) Apr 28, 1992.
15496 (MSN 19962) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. 44th Troop Carrier Squadron [6E*F; Nose #46],
316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men
and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials
for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45.
Transported British 13th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge
of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Accident; salvaged 5May45
15497 (MSN 19963) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt,
SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170)
21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
USAF "0-1 5497". 0-315497 Alaska ANG 144th ATS
15498 (MSN 19964)Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
[W7*K; Nose #30], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and
the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Damaged by flak in the wings but returned
to Cottesmore. Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd
Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials
for the 319th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44; hit by flak and crash landed at
Groesbeek, Netherlands [4POW]. Condemned 18Sep44. MACR 10136
15499 (MSN 19965) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. Eighth Air Force 14May44. 438th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported
paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop
zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to USA 08Aug45 RFC 08Nov45. To NC65283. To
LV-ABF Aeronaves Dodero 23Jul46 Cia Nav Dodero 12Mar48. To Argentine AF as FAAr T-89 11Oct50 WFU 1959
As TA-05 on display at Museo Nacional de Aeronautica, Moron, Buenos Aires, Argentina
15500 (MSN 19966) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Greenham Common (Station 486). The aircraft was flying to
Saint-Dizier (A-64), France in severe icing conditions and heavy overcast when it crashed
22km SE of Saint-Valery-en-Caux 3Dec44 [4MIA]. Condemned 7Dec44. MACR 10533
15501 (MSN 19967) to USAAF 01Apr44. 9th AF 436th TCG 81st TCS as U5 E, 1944, with 81st TCS, 436th
TCG in 1944, used in D-Day airdrop. To Illinois ANG. Arrived MASDC 29 Oct 1964, Departed 15 Apr 1965
To Colombia under MAP
15502 (MSN 19968) Delivered to USAAF 3Apr44. Ninth Air Force 11May44. 74th Troop
Carrier Squadron [ID*Y], 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467);
named ‘Mary Co-Ed II’. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne
Division to a landing zone at Hiesville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Chicago’, 6Jun44.
Mourmelon-le-Grand (A-80), France Feb45. Having landed at Bayreuth (R-26), Germany 24Apr45,
the pilots were going through the shutdown procedure when the following C-47, 43-15350
landed and lost control, ground looping into the port engine and cockpit of #502, ejecting the
pilot who subsequently died from his wounds [1KIA]. Salvaged 30Apr45
15503 (MSN 19969) to USAAF 03Apr44. 9th AF 23May44. Germany 01Jan48. Salvaged 03Mar48
15504 (MSN 19970) to USAAF 01Apr44. 9th AF? no card. MDAP Belgium. To French AF as AdlA 315504 25Oct52
GT3/61 "FRAQP". CIET 340 Nov54. GT4/61 Mar56. CIET 340 Oct56. GTl/64 "FRAKW" Nov58
GT21 64 "FRAOG" Jan59. GT1I64 Sep59 GSRA 76 "FSEYH" Feb60. CIEES 343 "FSDKA" Jul63
To Cameroon AF as AACa TJXAJ in 06May65
15505 (MSN 19971) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the Headquarters, 508th
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire. USAF "0-315505" 1958
15506 (MSN 19972) Delivered to USAAF 3Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 49th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44
Returned to US 10Aug45. Returned to RFC 26Oct45. NC38944 R. E. Allen Mar50
Dascamp Aircraft SalesCO US. PP-XEC May50. PP-AGG Aero Geral Ltda, Rio DE US Janeiro 09Sep50
PP-VCH Varig R08Oct52. B/U Sao Paulo 09Jun69
15507 (MSN 19973) Delivered to USAAF 1Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 439th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Took part in the 439th TCG
Field Day at Upottery 8Jul44. The aircraft collided with the wing tip of C-47A, 42-100817
during a Group formation flying completion, damaging an elevator; landed safely.
To Turkish AF as 6044.
15508 (MSN 19974) to USAAF 01Apr44. 9th AF 28May44. SOC 31Dec45
15509 (MSN 19975) Delivered to USAAF 4Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 37th Troop
Carrier Squadron [W7*T; Nose #39], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported
paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 319th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. En route to the target, several British bombers towing gliders
passed underneath causing turbulence for this glider. The tow rope broke and the glider
was ditched in the North Sea close to a RAF Air Sea Rescue launch 18 miles off Great
Yarmouth. The C-47 observed the safe rescue of the glider crew and returned to base.
Returned to US 24Sep45. To RFC 11Oct45. Canadair Ltd SE-BBH ABA "Vraken" B10Dec45
R05Aug46 SAS as "Vraken", "Helge Viking"I", Hjalmar Viking" 01Aug48. Sold 09Nov51. N9985F Air Carrier
ServiceCO US 17Aug53. N51V Piedmont Aviation Corp "P/m Yadkin Valley" 1953. Charlotte
Aircraft Corp 30Apr62. T3-29 Spanish AF "911-9/911-09/901-9" 05May62 WFU 26Jan77
G-BHUB with Aces High Ltd, Duxford R30Apr80 and used fo sevral films. "GAGIV" for film "Airline"
Ruskin Air Services cis 1981. Acquired by American Air Museum July 1980.
Is painted as ‘315509’ in 316th TCG/37th TCS colours with code ‘W7-S’.
Now at American Air Museum, Duxford, UK painted in USAAF colors. Film
identities included G-AGIV, FD988 and KG418.
15510 (MSN 19976) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
[W7*F; Nose #25], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the
456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44 but returned to Cottesmore after becoming lost in
bad weather. Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 319th Glider
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Damaged by small arms fire just before glider release, the
crew took retribution on a German machine gun crew by dropping the glider tow rope on their position.
After the end of the war it was assigned to
Germany with the 61st, 12th, and 60th Troop Carrier Groups and the 7290th Air Base Group (also
flying the Berlin Airlift). Loaned to Turkish AF in Jan 1949, returned to USAF by Nov 1954.
169th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 126th Fighter Bomber Group, Illinois ANG, Greater Peoria Airport, IL.
By 1972 with Ohio ANG
On Jun 9, 1973, it was dedicated at a base open house attended by Mrs Donald Hurlburt, widow of
1st Lt Donald Hurlburt, for whom the base is named. In 1987 preserved at Hurlburt Field Memorial
Air Park, Florida painted as '43010', although nominally on charge of USAFM
15511 (MSN 19977) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. [X], 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
To French AF as AdlA 315511. Indo-China 25Dec53. GT2/63 Jun54. GT2/62 Jun55. GTl/64 Oct55. ET52 Aug56
To USAF 28Mar57. To Thai AF in 1959. SOC by Aug 14, 1981.
Allocated to Lopburi special Warfare Center for display.
15512 (MSN 19978) Delivered to USAAF 3Apr44. Ninth Air Force 15May44. 438th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to US 08Aug45. To RFC 30Oct45. NC62376 Empire Airlines 1946. West Coast Air Lines 04Aug52
Registered as NC62376 with Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum collection McMinnville OR US 24May66
15513 (MSDN 19979) Delivered to USAAF 5Apr44. Ninth Air Force 16May44. 44th Troop Carrier
Squadron [6E*M; Nose #53], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of
Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British
13th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three
miles northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to US 26Sep45. To RFC 25Sep45. NC32975 Spencer Airways 20Jan47. VP-YFD Spencer
Airways (mispainted as VP-YFE) crashed Croydon, UK 25Jan47. Just after becoming airborne,
the plane never gained altitude, overran the runway and crashed into a Ceskoslovenske Dakota.
Twelve of 23 onboard killed on the Spencer Airways none on the Ceskoslovenske. Loss of control by the captain
of the Spencer Airways plane, who, when attempting to take-off a heavily loaded aircraft in
poor visibility allowed it to become airborne in a semi-stalled condition.
15514 (MSN 19980) Delivered to USAAF 4Apr44. Ninth Air Force 15May44. 59th Troop
Carrier Squadron [X5*E], 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483)
26May44. Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported
paratroopers of the British 1st Parachute Brigade to a drop zone near Renkum, west of Arnhem,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Ferried to
Chipping Ongar (Station 162). Transported men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division
to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; returned to Abbeville.
To RFC 24Sep45. NC60818. NC50040 Trans Caribbean Air Cargo Lines Inc Dec45
Crashed at Lumberton, NC US 08Aug46
15515 (MSN 19981) Delivered to USAAF 5Apr44. Air Transport Command. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL May44. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field May44. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Crashed on takeoff
and destroyed by fire at Borinquen Field 5May44.Condemned 5May44.
15516 (MSN 19982) Delivered to USAAF 5Apr44. Ninth Air Force 23May44. 77th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Crashed on takeoff at Welford 13Dec44. Salvaged 13Dec44.
15517 (MSN 19983) delivered to USAAF 5Apr44; Air Transport Command 12Apr44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation
(RFC) 9Mar46; registered NC62386; To Babb Co, Inc, Glendale, CA; Registration cancelled Aug 1949.
To Mutual Defense Assistance Program as 49-2637; rebuilt by Aviation Maintenance Company, Van Nuys,
Glendale, CA; Departed Van Nuys c13Jan50; To Royal Hellenic AF as 49-2637.
15518 (MSN 19984) to USAAF 04Apr44. ATC 16Apr44. To RFC 12Mar46. YV-AVN Avensa 1946
Crashed in sea La Guaira to Las Piedras, Venezuela 20Apr48
15519 (MSN 19985) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC? no card. Ground accident on 19 Feb 1946 at Westover Fd, MA
15520 (MSN 19986) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 11Apr44. To RFC 10Jun46. YV-AZQ. YV-C-AZQ TACA DE US Venezuela Jul46
LAV Jun57. crashed 10Mar61 Mt Turmas, Venezuela. Crashed into the slope of a mountain while en route.
Navigation error. Failure of the crew to follow the prescribed route. Flying VFR in IFR conditions.
All 12 onboard killed.
15521 (MSN 19987) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC? no card. USAF VC-47A Sep54 "0-15521". Athens Aug70. Keflavik 1971
On fire dump Keflavik Jun72
15522 (MSN 19988) to USAAF 05Apr44 ATC? no card. To RFC 05Jun46. NC53471. VT-CYN Himalayan Aviation E 22Jun43 R Sep48
Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53. Crashed 24Mar58 Kathmandu, Nepal. Due to a navigational error the aircraft
flew the wrong route into a valley. While maneuvering to make a turn, the aircraft stalled and
crashed. Wreckage was found 16 miles from Kathmand. All 20 onboard were killed.
15523 (MSN 19989) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. United Airlines L 07Aug44. Force landing on 25 Jan 1945
at Nashville Metro. A/p, TN. Surveyed Jan 25, 1945 at Nashville Metro Airport, Tennessee
15524 (MSN 19990) to USAAF 05Apr44 ATC? no card. SC-47A converted to VC-47A-DL Sep 1954.
Stored MASDC Sep 1967, non flyable.
15525 (MSN 19991) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. Caribbean Wing ATC. To RFC 26Feb46. NC57638
NC57800 Plymouth Oil Co., Pittsburgh, PA US Nov53. Graubert Aviation Inc, Valparaiso, IN 1964
Appliance Buyers Credit Corp, St Joseph, MI US 1964. Snurb Inc, Miami Springs, FL US 1965
Islands of Bahamas Inc, Coral Gables, FL US 1966. Concare Aircraft Leasing Corp, Tulsa, OK Sep71
"Roberts Realty" Jul72. E Coast Avn Corp, Freeport, Bahamas 1972. Mettrick Corp, Miami
Springs, FL US 1973. N94486 Wm Scott, Hollywood, FL US tla Kwin Air 1973. cancelled 1976
Restored, R28Jan77. Current 2011
15526 (MSN 19992) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 10Apr44. To RFC 28Feb45. NC54331 Flamingo Air Service Inc,
NY US 07Mar46. LBS Aircraft Corp, Miami Springs, FL US 05Apr49. Gilcrease OilCO US 20Jul50
Minnesota Mining & MfgCo, St Paul,MN R23Feb51. RrN33M 19Mar51. N90856 Rr 16Dec58
Lease Plan Inc op by Clark Bros Co, Olean, NY US 06Mar59. N611CB Rr 15May59
Clark BrosCO US 06Dec62. Page Airways Inc 02Mar64 . P T Sharples, Philadelphia, PA US 16Mar64
Rr N912PS 30Mar64. Omni Investment Corp R16Sep68. Llangollen Farm & Fisher Montgomery Ocola, FL
US R27Sep68. N912E Rr 02Dec68. Montgomery Ross Fisher, tla Century Equipment,
Beverly Hills, CA US R25Nov70. American Inti Airways Mar75. Air Capital Aircraft Sales Inc,
Wichita, KS US 1975. N585HJ L Harvey, Miami, FL US 1976. R Hill Apr77.
R T Kearns, Chillicothe, OH R15Aug77. Current 2011
15527 (MSN 19993) to USAAF 05Apr44 ATC? no card. USAF VC-47 A Sep54 "0-15527" US Attache to S Africa Jul67
Akrotiri, Cyprus 1974. Struck off USAF charge on Mar 13, 1975 on transfer to another agency.
Damaged beyond repair at Limasol, Cyprus on Jan 9, 1975 and broken up in Aug 1977.
15528 (MSN 19994) to USAAF 05Apr44. Alaska Wing ATC 15Apr44. W/o in crash Dec 29, 1944 10 mi N of
NAS Adak, Alaska
15529 (MSN 19995) to USAAF 06Apr44. Alaska Wing ATC 15Apr44. Returned to US 16Sep44. To RFC 31Oct45
To NC48130. WFU
15530 (MSN 19996) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 14Nov45. Arizona Airways as N57985 Sep45
Frontier Airlines 01Jun50. Miami Aviation Inc 12Nov64. PI-C862 Air Manila 1965.
RP-C862 Rr 1973. Swiftair 1978 derelict at Zamboanga City Philippines 1981
15531 (MSN 19997) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 13Mar46. To LV-XFT. To Argentine AF as T-23 1947.
15532 (MSN 19998) to USAAF 05Apr44. ATC 11Apr44. To RFC 09Mar46. NC54334 Flamingo Air Svces 19Mar46
Page Airways Inc 07Jul48. L B Smith 09Feb49. HK-1504 X11504E Colombian Petroleum Corp 28Apr49
HK-1504W Rr 13May49. N2615 Mobil Oil of Canada Ltd R13Sep57. Mobil Oil of Libya Ltd,
Wilmington, DE US RI2Nov65. N200TA Tricon Inti Airlines 1974. 5MB Stage Lines, Des Moines 10Apr77
D L Diamond, Kenai, AK US R26Ju179 to N200TA May84 current 2011
15533 (MSN 19999) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 19Nov45. NC59360 J S Abercrombie & Cameron
Iron Works, Houston, TX US Oct51. N222H W C Hendrick. VP-BAA Skyways Ltd "Anacacho
II" Feb58. Bahamas Airways Nov58. Rr VP-BBL 15Jul59. F Egbert, Miami, FL US 1967
HR-LAD LANSAR 15Dec67. To N437GB. As N437GB ditched in Atlantic Ocean
near Nassau, Bahamas on October 18, 2019 – 2 crew survived. Registration cancelled on January 29, 2020.
15534 (MSN 20000) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 31Oct45. Canadair Ltd. To SE-BBI "Gjuson" later
renamed "Ivar Viking" of ABA 10Dec45. F-OAFP Ham Comm DE US France en Cameroun R23Mar50
crashed Tenkodogo, Upper Volta 01May50.
15535 (MSN 20001) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 31Oct45. Canadair Ltd.
To SE-BBK "Tjadenn" later renamed "Loke Viking" 10Dec45 to 01Aug48
F-VNAC Govt of Viet Nam B05Apr50. F-OASQ SCANA 18Jun55. F-BHKV Air France A14Apr56
crashed at Moliere, Algiers 31May58. Crashed into mountains 100 miles southwest of Algiers. 15 killed.
15536 (MSN 20002) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 31Oct45. NC50322 L B Smith Aircraft Corp
N49V Piedmont Aviation Inc "P/m Tennessee Valley" 1953. To Spanish AF as FAEs T3-27 20Oct61
then FAEs 901-7" Jun71 then FAEs 745-27 Mar74. To G-BGCG Fairoaks Aviation Svces R20Nov78
N5595T Westair Inti, Monument,CO US R13Mar80. To G-BGCG 12Feb85 WFU 03Apr89.
Noted with Skysport Engineering at Hatch, England January 2019.
Noted Aug 2000 stored at Hatch, England.
15537 (MSN 20003) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC? no card. USAF as SC-47A "0-315537". 61 ARS E Kirby
SC-47A converted to VC-47A-DL in 1962. To MASDC 5 Apr 1962, Departed 1 Apr 1963 To HAC, TX, returned to service
15538 (MSN 20004) Delivered to USAAF 6Apr44. Air Transport Command 21Jun46. Registered as NC4245
To Standard Airlines Inc, CA (1946 to Jun49). To the Babb Company, Glendale, CA. Registration
cancelled Aug49. To Mutual Defense Assistance Program as 49-26xx. Rebuilt by Aviation Maintenance
Company, Van Nuys, Glendale, CA. To Royal Hellenic Air Force as 49-26xx.
15539 (MSN 20005) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Landing accident on 10 Mar 1952 at K-9, Korea
15540 (MSN 20006) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card USAF converted to SC-47A. to HC-47A 18Sep62
stored Davis Monthan. Sold for spares Mar65
15541 (MSN 20007) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF converted to SC-47D. Stored MASDC 10 Mar 1961,
Departed 18 Oct 1963, To Argentina FAA as TA-07
15542 (MSN 20008) to USAAF 06Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. To N6897D
15543 (MSN 20009) to USAAF 06Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card USAF converted to C-47E by PAA. To Grupo 8 of
Peruvian AF as FAP-356. W/o Arequipa Province, Peru Mar 18, 1983.
15544 (MSN 20010) to USAAF 06Apr44. ATC? Apr44? USAF "0-15544". (17th AF) Forced landing
Grunddsagen. Grevesmühlen. East Germany 20May60
while on the way from Copenhagen to Wiesbaden. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Military Assistance Program [MAP]. United Nations
Operation in the Congo (UNOC) Jul60 as 203. 3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force,
N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo. Force landed after left engine failure
during takeoff from Tshikapa, Kasai Province, Republic of Congo 29Jun61.
The plane was being flown by an inexperienced pilot; the Indian captain was
sitting in Luluabourg, 105 miles away
15545 (MSN 20011) to USAAF 07Apr44. ATC 14Apr44. Norway 30Apr45. To Norges Luftfartstyre 20 Tpt Fit "T"
as KNLu 43-15545 07Jun45 DNL L 08Jun46. LN-IAR DNL "Nord Kapp" 01Mar47. SAS "RoalfViking"
To L'Armée de L'Air (French AF) reg 315545 radio call sign F-RASJ, for service
in French Indo China. Next call sign was F-SEYD. Apr 5, 1961 w/o (DBR) at Blida, Algeria.
15546 (MSN 20012) to USAAF 07Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. To RFC 29Oct45. To Air France as F-BAXK.
Jun 1950 to Aero Portuguesa as CS-ADB. Apr 1953 to Air Liban as OD-ABQ. To Kasturi and Sons in India
as VT-DTS Mar 22, 1965. Next to National Remote Sensing Agency, India, again as
VT-DTS. Presently preserved at Hyderabad-Nadirgul (Flytech Aviation
Academy)
15547 (MSN 20013) to USAAF 07Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. W/o Jun 11, 1944 in crash 5 mi NW of Corning, Iowa
15548 (MSN 20014) to USAAF 07Apr44. ATC? Apr44? Jan 13, 1945 at Dayton Wright AB, Ohio in ground
collision. no card. USAF. To MASDC 31 Jul 1962, to excess 1 Apr 1970
15549 (MSN 20015) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC 12Apr44. Ground accident on 18 May 1944 at Alliance AAF, NE 805BU
W/o 12 Oct 1944, crashed on takeoff at Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL. Surveyed Oct 12, 1944, George Field, Illinois
15550 (MSN 20016) to USAAF 08Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. stored Davis Monthan 1962
To civil registry with FAA as N162 in 1962. In 1964 to Somali Airlines
as 60-S-AAB, reregistered 60-SAB May 1964, then as N925 Oct 1970 and to
Pyramid Airlines Charter Services Mar 1981. Reregistered as N512GL Apr 1986,
to Basler and Basler in Oshkosh Mar987. SOC Mar 3, 1990 as "parted out". Nose sold to Pall
Mall Clothing Co. in Holland to be used for display purposes. Nose for
restoration Jun 2006.
15551 (MSN 20017) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC 18Apr44. WAA Charlotte 03Jul46. NC52935 Pulitzer PublishingCO US
St Louis Post Despatch "Weatherbird" 1954. Houston Aviation Products Corp, Houston, TX US 1965
Robert C Watson, Lewiston, PA US 1964. Jack Adams Aircraft Sales Inc, Walls, MI US Aug68
Zephyr Aviation Inc, Zephyr Hills, FL US Jul69. W Duff, Miami, FL US Jun72. Fuselage stored
Miami Inti Nov75. George T Baker Aviation School, Miami, FL US 30Aug79 R19Oct79. WFU 30Aug94
15552 (MSN 20018) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC 14Apr44. Scrapped Jul 29, 1944 Louisville-Bowman Field, Kentucky
15553 (MSN 20019) delivered to USAAF 9Apr44; 1st Troop Carrier Group, Baer, IN 14Apr44; 805th Base Unit,
George, IL 29Aug44; to Dorval, Montreal 26Apr45; delivered to the Royal Norwegian AF
24May45 as 43-15553; leased by RNoAF to Det Norske Luftfartselskab, DNL Jun46; registered LN-IAT;
named "Nordtind"; renamed "Terje Viking" 1Oct48; sold to DNL 15Dec48; Scandinavian Airlines
System (SAS) 8Feb51; registration cancelled 16Sep53; Royal Danish AF (RDAF) 1Oct53
as 68-682; ESK 721 (Squadron 721) 1Jan54; reregistered K-682 15Dec60; Radio call sign OV-JBM;
last flight for RDAF 30Jul82; stored at RDAF Base Værløse; leased by Bohnstedt-Petersen A/S
3Mar83; returned to storage 31Oct83; Bohnstedt-Petersen A/S 21Feb85; registered as OY-BPB Feb 1985;
The Association for Flying Museums Planes/Danish Dakota Friends 25Jun92; repainted in
original 1946 SAS colors and named "Arv Viking" 19Apr96; repainted in the 1966 Royal
Danish AF scheme Spring 1998;
15554 (MSN 20020) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF converted to VC-47A Sep54. To MASDC May 11, 1962.
Fuselage Davis Monthan Dec69. For sale Jan70
15555 (MSN 20021) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF "0-3555" Nebr ANG 1959
Crashed Cheyenne, WY US 25Apr71
15556 (MSN 20022) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. To Chile AF in 1978 as FAC-689,
then FAC-1121
15557 (MSN 20023) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC 13Apr44. W/o Mar 28, 1950 in crash 6 mi SW of Roswell AB,
New Mexico due to engine failure.
15558 (MSN 20024) Delivered to USAAF Apr44; 813th Base Unit, Sedalia, Warrensburg, MO; damaged at Sedalia
12May44; damaged in collision with parked C-53D 42-68784 at Sedalia 19Oct44; designated SC-47A;
4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961); Middletown Air Material
Area, Olmsted, PA; MASDC, Davis-Monthan, AZ 1Jun62; re-designated HC-47A 22Oct62;
declared excess 1Apr70; Kolar & Co; registered N61726; Aerospace Products; Air Freight Inc,
Jackson, MI leased 1973; United Commander Sales Inc, Jackson, MI 1975; Aerospace Products Inc,
N Hollywood, CA 7Mar77; registration cancelled 14Dec98.
15559 (MSN 20025) to USAAF 09Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. Bailed from USAF to Air American as 559 Jul 1966.
Numerous accidents, incidents over the years all repaired. Returned to the USAF June 30, 1975, after
escaping from Saigon on April 29, 1975 and landing in Bangkok, Thailand. Declared
surplus by the USAF as of May 1975. Given to the Royal Thai AF as '559'. Stored at
Lopburi AFB in May 1989. Noted preserved there in January 1999.
15560 (MSN 20026) to USAAF 10Apr44. ATC 13Apr44. W/o 16 Jul 1944, Landing accident at Atterbury AAF, IN
Surveyed Jul 16, 1944 in Alterbury AAF, Indiana
15561 (MSN 20027) delivered to USAAF Apr44; 2nd Combat Cargo Squadron, 1st Combat
Cargo Group, Bowman, KY; damaged taxying at Richmond, VA 7May44; 1053rd Maintenance &
Supply Squadron, 1050th Maintenance & Supply Group, Andrews, MD; damaged taxying at Ramey,
Puerto Rico 26May50; 4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961);
Middletown Air Material Area, Olmsted, PA; MASDC, Davis-Monthan, AZ 21Apr62; declared excess 1Apr70.
15562 (MSN 20028) to USAAF 10Apr44. ATC 14Apr44. Crashed Kingsley Dam, NE US 16Jul44
15563 (MSN 20029) to USAAF 10Apr44. ATC? Apr44? Damaged in Indiana 20Jul44. Repaired. No card
USAF "0-315563". Converted to C-47E (R-2000-4). Stored Davis Monthan. With Aero America Corp, Tucson, AZ
US Dec69 to Jun77
15564 (MSN 20030) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC 17Apr44. To RFC 21May46
15565 (MSN 20031) to USAAF 10Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF as 530 BT-67 conversion in Guatemala.
Converted to turboprop power as Basler BT-67 (conversion no. 25) and with Guatemala AF as TG-FAG-6
15566 (MSN 20032) to USAAF 10Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 23 Jun 1964, Departed 24 Jul 1964
To Colombia under MAP
15567 (MSN 20033) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC 17Apr44. PAA L13May44. N202 CAA 12Dec45. N22 15May51
CAA 1953. FAA 12Dec58. WFU 1975
15568 (MSN 20034) to USAAF 10Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF VC-47A Sep54.
Crashed Minchumina, AK US 12Jun62. Sold for scrap Apr64
15569 (MSN 20035) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC 16Apr44. To RFC 27Mar46. NC57672 Air Cargo Express Inc Nov53
15570 (MSN 20036) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC 15Apr44. Crashed Newtown, OH US 15Apr44, salvaged 31Dec45
15571 (MSN 20037) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC 16Apr44. To RFC 25Feb46. YV-C-AMD LAV 11Feb49. N54452 Carolina Aircraft
Corp 28Mar68. Airlease Corp Inc, Beaufort, SC Nov69. N34MS Marian Air Service 1975
15572 (MSN 20038) to USAAF 11Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A Sep54
"0-315572 OR US ANG. To MASDC 6 Aug 1969, to excess 1 Apr 1970
15573 (MSN 20039) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1962 to 1965, sold for spares
15574 (MSN 20040) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USA. To MASDC 9 Mar 1961, to excess 1 Apr 1970
Converted to SC-47, converted to VC-47A-DL in 1962. Stored MASDC 1962 to 1965.
15575 (MSN 20041) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC 23Apr44. To RFC 19Sep45. 19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT-971 callsign
"VHREY". PK-REY KNILM 01Dec47. Garuda Indonesian Airways 28Dec49. PK-GDC Rr 27JulS6
Trans Nusantara Airways. Burmah OilCO US L. Crashed 21Jan74 Broome, Westerm Australia. Broome
Shire local authority purchased it from Garuda. Repaired and opened as a tourist bureau as VN-BME
and named “RMA Broome”. Began operating as an aviation museum 19Nov81. Purchased ca1989 by the
Aviation Museum, Bullcreek Drive, Perth. To civil registry PK-GDC. Sold to Peter Hanbury of
Armadale WA US 23Apr03. Dismantled and trucked to the property of Jeff Green at Armadale WA
US. Reported that the owner is intending to convert the aircraft into a studio.
15576 (MSN 20042) to USAAF 11Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF 1964. Struck of charge at Sembach Air Base,
Germany on Sep 1964 for spares recovery
15577 (MSN 20043) to USAAF 11Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A.
To MASDC 23 May 1967, to excess 1 Apr 1970
15578 (MSM 20044) to USAAF 12Apr44. ATC 17Apr44. Iran 31May47. scrapped Tel Aviv 25Mar49
15579 (MSN 20045) to USAAF 12Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A. Served with the
California ANG beginning in September
1954 and used by the Governor with the name “Grizzly.” Over the years it was borrowed to
ferry 144th ADW pilots to Hamilton AFB, as well as flying all the California governors
and other VIPs around California. It was also used as a flying command post during floods
and similar emergencies, and was equipped with communications for the governor’s office
and state police. It was also on loan to the USMC during March 1971. The plane was retired
in March 1973 and placed on static display at the ANG base five miles northeast of Fresno.
In 1987 was preserved at Hurlburt Field, FL painted as '43010', although nominally on charge of
USAFM. Now on display at March Field Museum, California.
15580 (MSN 20046) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC 17Apr44. To Guatemelan AF as 520 Oct 22, 1946 to Oct 28, 1950.
15581 (MSN 20047) to USAAF 18Apr44. ATC 18Apr44. To RFC 29Oct45. To Air France as F-BAXL. Crashed
near Beauvais, France Mar 18, 1955 after it hit high-tension wires. 9 killed.
15582 (MSN 20048) to USAAF 12Apr44. ATC 16Apr44. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2040. W/o Feb 27, 1948 at
Arnajas, Brazil
15583 (MSN 20049) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
This aircraft appears, very near the end of John Ford's 1945 film, *They Were Expendable.*
Was involved in an in-flight abort of some sort Jun 15, 1950 while assigned to
Brooks AFB, TX. Involved in accident in Vietnam Jul 17, 1970 with one fatality.
15584 (MSN 20050) to USAAF 16Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47D. Later to
Philippine AF as 315584. To Philippine civil registry as RP-C??
15585 (MSN 20051) to USAAF 12Apr44 ATC 18Apr44. Was registered as NC65393 to private individual
prior to 1953. In 1953 it went to Trans-Pacific Airlines. On 4 March 1961 it was delivered as ZK-BYF to
Airland (NZ) Limited, and registered to them Dec 4, 1961. Later registered to Fieldair on
Feb 20, 1978 and used as a top-dressing aircraft. WFU Jan 19, 1981 and went on static display
in RAF D-Day scheme at Silverstream Aeronautical Society Museum, Wellington, NZ. Now at
Gisborne Museum, Gisborne, NZ painted as Royal New Zealand AF, NZ3457.
15586 (MSN 20052) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. To Philippine AF in 1956
15587 (MSN 20053) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC 07Apr44. ARL 23Jun50. To French AF as AdlA 315587.
1951 French AF Indochina (MDAP). GT2/64 "FRBFX" May54. GTl/64 Aug54. ET52 Aug56
Returned to USAAF 28Mar57. To Thai AF as KAT L2-18/00. Reported missing, date unknown. WFU 10Nov66
15588 (MSN 20054) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC 16Apr44. To RFC 20Sep45. NC69612. NC5873V. N287W.
N25H Inti Harvester CO US Nov53. Rr N125H. N525W Montgomery Ward &CO US Inc, Chicago, IL Jun63
Millers Aviation Inc, Mooresville, NC US Oct67. Damaged 29Feb68 Statesville, NC US. WFU 1971
15589 (MSN 20055) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC US 13Apr44. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2059 Dec 10, 1949.
Stored Campos dos Afonsos Feb 1979. To civil registry
with Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-LBL. B21Nov80,
Stored Opa Locka, FL US Dec81. Resistration cancelled 21Dec81. H Camacho, Jamaica, NY US R05Jan82
15590 (MSN 20056) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC US 17Apr44. Missouri ANG 01Jan48. Scrapped 18Oct49
15591 (MSN 20057) to USAAF 15Apr44. ATC US 17Apr44. to Peruvian AF as FAP-486. Renumbered FAP-303.
Transferred to SATCO as OB-XAG-540 and later to Aero Peru as OB-R-540 in 1964.
15592 (MSN 20058) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC 17Apr44. To RFC 26Sep45. NC88809 Eastern Airlines 11Oct45
CF-JNN World Wide Airways Inc R23Jan57. Crashed 05Apr57 Fox, NWT recovered & repaired
N4270A Ayer Lse Plan, Linden, NJ 15Oct59. AP-AMC Govt of Pakistan, Dept of Civil Aviation R 1961
15593 (MSN 20059) to USAAF 13Apr44. ATC? Apr44? no card. W/o Aug 16, 1956 Location ?
15594 (MSN 20060) to USAAF 13Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. Crashed Jun 29, 1955, Sitkinak Island,
Alaska. 10 killed.
15595 (MSN 20061) to USAAF 13Apr44. Damaged Los Angeles Mines Field Los Angeles, CA US 13Apr44 repaired
ATC 16May44. To RFC 12Apr46. NC65121 Humble Oil RefiningCO US Nov53 Rr N98H
Allen Bros & O'Hara Inc, Memphis, TN 1971. Eagals EquipmentCO US Sep72. Jack Lenhardt, Hubbard, TX
US R24Dec74. Forced down by Colombian AF while drug smuggling 02Oct77 near Villavicencio, Colombia
Current 2011.
15596 (MSN 20062) to USAAF 14Apr44. ATC 16Apr44. To RFC 14Mar46. to Arizona Airways as N64910.
Frontier Airlines "S/I Denver" then " S/I Williston Basin" 01Jun50. Miami Aviation Corp
Continental Air Service Inc, Reno, NV US 1966 to 1971. N64910 N-cancelled 22 Oct 1971, to Laos
15597 (MSN 20063) to USAAF 14Apr44. ATC US 16Apr44. To RFC 28Feb46. Southwest Airways NC63107 1946
Pacific Airlines 06Mar58. Blatz Airlines 01Jun60. Zantop AIL L to 30Jun64.
F A Blatz, Los Angeles, CA US Mar70. J R Ricci, Torrance, CA US R18Jan79
15598 (MSN 20064) w/o Aug 12, 1944 in takeoff accident at Memphis, Tennessee
15599 (MSN 20065) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card USAF. W/o 5 Sep 1952 in crash 10 miles W. of Narsarsuaq A/p
when ran out of fuel
15600 (MSN 20066) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. W/o in crash landing at Bellevue-Offutt AB,
Nebraska Jun 17, 1951
15601 (MSN 20067) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. To Philippine AF as HHP 315601 WFU Nichols AFB Nov80
15602 (MSN 20068) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? Accident 40 miles east of Robins Field, Warner Robins, GA
13Jun46. Accident at Lawson Field, Fort Benning, GA 18Jun46. Accident at Lawson Field,
Fort Benning, GA 31Jul47. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Accident at Neubiberg, Munich,
West Germany 25Oct52. USAF "0-15602" 1960. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Military Assistance Program [MAP]. United Nations Operation in the Congo (UNOC) 4Aug60 as 206.
3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force, N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo. WFU at N’Djili,
Léopoldville c.Jun63
15603 (MSN 20069) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card USAF
Converted to EC-47N from RC-47N. To MAP Nov 6, 1972.
15604 (MSN 20070) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. To Philippine AF as HHP 315604 Dec77
15605 (MSN 20071) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 17 Dec 1961, Departed 15 Jun 1962 to
Fairchild Engine & Aircraft Corp., To MAP 30 Aug 1962
15606 (MSN 20072) to USAAF 14Apr44 ATC? Apr44? no card. USAF
N6697C R A Allmand. Volitan Aviation Inc 1959. To EC-AQH with TASSA (Trabajos Aéreos del
Sahara, SA) and crashed off Las Palmas, Spain on Jun 21, 1964. Both engines failed and the plane ditched
1 mile offshore and sank. 28 onboard, one passenger killed.
15607 (MSN 20073) to USAAF 15Apr44. ATC US 26Apr44. W/o Jul 26, 1944 in crash 3 mi S of Sedalia, Missouri
15608 (MSN 20074) to USAAF 17Apr44. ATC US 29Apr44. To Brasilian AF as FABr 2060 17Nov49
W/o Mar 1, 1959, Aragarcas Mountain, GO, Brazil.
15609 (MSN 20075) Delivered to USAAF 15Apr44. Ninth Air Force 23May44. 14th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483);
named ‘Meggie McGee’. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials
for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44; hit by enemy ground fire, either white tracers
or incendiaries. Plane caught fire under the copilot’s legs and the cockpit lining began to burn
causing much smoke. The glider was cut loose. The aircraft crew waited two or three minutes
and then the captain gave orders to bail out. The crew stepped aside until the captain
jumped. A fifth crew member was putting on his parachute when the crew jumped. Four
members of crew landed in close vicinity of one another. British Tank Corps men were
awaiting them and lead them a short distance back to where their tanks were. They said the
fifth chute opened after the rest of the crew had bailed out but they could not get to him as he
was too close to enemy lines. The aircraft crash landed at Uden, Netherlands. Condemned 23Sep44.
MACR 10250
15610 (MSN 20076) to USAAF 15Apr44. ATC? Apr44? Damaged in ground accident Jul 13, 1944 at Pope AB,
North Carolina. No card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A Sep54. To MASDC 11 Sep 1962, to excess 1 Apr 1970
15611 (MSN 20077) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers
of the Headquarters, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of
Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire.
USAF. Converted to VC-47A. ANG Sep54. Michgan ANG. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to May72
N61722 J Hankins Air Service R 1973. Air Freight L R Sutton, Raleigh, NC US R09Aug79. Current 2011
15612 (MSN 20078) Delivered to USAAF 17Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 310th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493);
named ‘Sea-Ration’. Transported eleven Polish paratroopers of the 2nd Polish Parachute
Brigade to a drop zone near Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 21Sep44;
hit by flak after the paratroopers jumped, the aircraft crashed at Reek near Grave,
Netherlands [5KIA]. Condemned 22Sep44. MACR 10264.
15613 (MSN 20079) to USAAF 19Apr44. 9th AF 23May44. Germany 27May49. To 335 Sqn Norwegian AF as KNLu T-AK 20May50
"BW-K" 1951. N62103 Shawnee Airlines R 1975. 5MB Stage Lines, Des Moines, IA Jun77.
Fuselage only at Ft Lauderdale Nov79. Red Aircraft Service, Ft Lauderdale, FL US. Rr N47GW Jan80
Golden Isles Air Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL US R03Apr80 "Marmaduke I" canc May83
15614 (MSN 20080) Delivered to USAAF 17Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 44th Troop
Carrier Squadron [6E*V; Nose #40], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Hit by flak but returned safely to Cottesmore [1KIA].
Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported
British 13th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the
Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To RFC 27Sep45. NC50034. TAM. To Bolivian AF
15615 (MSN 20081) Delivered to USAAF 18Apr44. Ninth Air Force 11May44. 44th Troop
Carrier Squadron [6E*O; Nose #55], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. The aircraft was scheduled to transport supplies for the
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44 but the nose was
badly damaged in collision with another C-47 when it started to takeoff on the wrong
runway [1KIS]. Condemned 9Jun44.
15616 (MSN 20082) to USAAF 18Apr44. 9th AF? May44? no card. USAF. N6898D Purdue Aeron Corp,
Lafayette, Inc Jun63. Basler Flight Service, Oshkosh, WI 1970. Viking Inti Air Freight Jun77.
E Pikovsky, Minneapolis, MN Jun79. Basler Flight Svces Inc R12Sep79. To Basler BT-67 conversion
no 32. Now with Royal Thai AF as KAT RTAF882.
15617 (MSN 20083) Delivered to USAAF 17Apr44. Ninth Air Force 11May44. 37th
Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*V; Nose #41], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported supplies
for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported
paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 319th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. To RFC 14Sep45. To Colonial Airlines as NC86591, to Aerolineas
Argentinas as LV-AGE. W/o Jun 3, 1951 when it was flying a
regular route over a Patagonic route carrying 15 passengers
and 4 crew. Accident was during landing at Puerto Deseado,
Santa Cruz, AR. Plane seriously damaged and the fire was
controlled.
15618 (MSN 20084) Delivered to USAAF 18Apr44. Ninth Air Force 12May44. 75th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. 78th Troop
Carrier Squadron. Damaged at Aldermaston (Station 467) 20Jan45. Brétigny-sur-Orge (A-48),
France. Towed two Airspeed Horsa gliders transporting men and materials for the 17th
Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; hit by enemy
ground fire, the gliders were released before the airplane dived into the ground
[1KIA – 4 crew members bailed out safely]. MACR 13434
15619 (MSN 20085) Delivered to USAAF Apr 30, 1944. 47th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484). Transported paratroopers of the
3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire.
Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44.
7504th Air Base Group, Lakenheath; force landed Neubiberg, Munich,
West Germany, 25Apr51; 3909th Air Base Group, Lakenheath; 3919th Air Base Group, Fairford;
accident landing at Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark 2Jul53; 3918th Air Base Group,
Upper Heyford; 7530th Air Base Group, Chelveston; 7543rd Air Base Squadron, Mildenhall, Oct59; designated VC-47B;
converted to EC-47Q. Service with 36th Tactical Fighter Wing at Bitburg Air Base, Germany in 1967
and named “Phantom’s Mother”. To MASDC on Sep 26, 1969. Stored MASDC Dec 1969 to May 1972.
15620 (MSN 20086) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge
of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
USAF. converted to VC-47A Sep54. "0-15620" Minnesota ANG. Stored Davis Monthan May72
On display at Minnesota ANG Museum, Minneapolis-St Paul
15621 (MSN 20087) to USAAF Apr 18, 1944. 9th AF May 20, 1944. 12th AF.
W/o 12 Aug 1944, Takeoff accident at Grosseto AB, Italy. Salvaged Aug 31, 1944
15622 (MSN 20088) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 310th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Damaged in collision with C-47A
? 42-92733 taxying at Aldermaston (Station 467) 27Feb45. 310TCS Repaired. USAF "0-15622" 1963
15623 (MSN 20089) Delivered to USAAF 19Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 62nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. WFU May 13, 1946.
On display at Airborne and Special Forces Museum in Fayetteville, NC.
15624 (MSN 20090) to USAAF 28Apr44. Damaged in ground accident May 16, 1944 at Memphis AP, Tennessee.
To China May 27, 1944.
15625 (MSN 20091) to USAAF Apr 26, 1944. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease May/Jun 1944. Missing during flight from Kunming to Tingjiang Nov 30, 1945.
15626 (MSN 20092) Delivered to USAAF 18Apr44. Ninth Air Force 14May44. 439th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd
Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Accident at Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 4Dec44. Salvaged 7Dec44.
15627 (MSN 20093) Delivered to USAAF 18Apr44. Ninth Air Force 22May44. 310th Ferrying
Squadron, 31st Air Transport Group, Warton (Station 587). Damaged after engine failure
landing at RAF Silverstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire 22Apr44.
9th AF 22May44. To RFC 26Jun46. NC67776. LV-NQU Secretaria DE US Aeronautica R26May47
To Argentine AF as FAAr T-17 Aug48. W/O May70
15628 (MSN 20094) Delivered to USAAF 18Apr44. Ninth Air Force 14May44. 72nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
Towed an Airspeed Horsa glider ? HG915 transporting men and materials for the 101st
Airborne Division to a landing zone at Hiesville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Keokuk’, 6Jun44.
Damaged in a landing accident at Gotha Nord (R-4), Germany 16Apr45 when it struck and
damaged a parked C-47, ? 43-16037. Salvaged 21Apr45.
15629 (MSN 20095) Delivered to USAAF 20Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44.
72nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Aldermaston (Station 467); named ‘Oil on Nose’. Damaged in collision landing at
Shrewton, Wiltshire 2Aug44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials
for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44; caught fire and crashed north of Boxtel, Netherlands [4POW].
Condemned 17Sep44. MACR 10174.
15630 (MSN 20096) to USAAF 20Apr44. . Ninth Air Force 17May44. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Damaged in forced landing at Koblenz-Winningen airport,
Germany 14Apr45. Condemned 17Apr45.
15631 (MSN 20097) to USAAF 19Apr44. 9th AF 30May44. Germany. FLC 17Jun47. OCTO TRAD 05Feb48
15632 (MSN 20098) Delivered to USAAF 20Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 48th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44;
battle damaged by enemy ground fire. Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. The drop was not made because of bad weather
conditions. Shot at by enemy ground fire causing both engines to catch fire. Too low to bail
out, the aircraft crash landed east of Amfreville, NE of Picauville [6POW:1EVD]. Condemned 7Jun44.
MACR 5712
43-15633/16132 Douglas C-47A-90-DL Skytrain
MSN 20099/20598
15633 (MSN 20099) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd
Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported
British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To Royal Laotian AF as 633 Dec 1960.
15634 (MSN 20100) Delivered to USAAF 19Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 36th Troop Carrier
Squadron [4C*V; Nose #02], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th
Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Returned to US 23Sep45. To RFC 21Oct45. Canadair Ltd
F-BAXR Air France 28Jan47. Rousseau Aviation L 1963 BFeb65. Touraine Air Tpt 1973
Ste Uni-Air, Toulouse 1975.
15635 (MSN 20101) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Towed a glider transporting men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG relocated to Balderton (Station 482) 31Aug44, back
to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44. Lonray (A-45),
France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44.Used on a mission to retrieve repaired gliders from a
landing strip close to Nijmegen bridge, Netherlands Nov44. After takeoff, fabric started to peel off
the glider. The formation returned to the landing strip where the glider released from the tow
and landed, followed by the C-47 which then took off with a different glider. During cruise, the
left engine failed and the glider was released over a British fighter field. The aircraft diverted to
Brussels, Belgium for repairs. NC51839 NTU. USAF/ANG. 0-15635 Missouri ANG 131 TFG Oct70
Put on display Oct 1972 at National Museum of Transport, Barrett Station, St Louis, Missouri.
15636 (MSN 20102) to USAAF 20Apr44. 9th AF 28May44. 8th AF. W/o 8 Apr 1945 on ground at Wertheim, Germany
15637 (MSN 20103) Delivered to USAAF 20Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 49th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44;
shot down by flak and crashed in a flooded area on the drop zone 3km NW of Carentan,
Normandy [3KIA:4POW]. Condemned 7Jun44. MACR 6013
15638 (MSN 20104) Delivered to USAAF 21Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 36th Troop
Carrier Squadron [Nose #01], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th
Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for
the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Struck by ground fire over the landing zone hitting
the left auxiliary fuel tank, the aircraft caught fire and crashed near Milheeze, NE of
Eindhoven [1POW:3EVD]. Condemned 18Sep44. MACR 10040
15639 (MSN 20105) Delivered to USAAF 20Apr44. Ninth Air Force 23May44. 59th Troop Carrier
Squadron [X5*B], 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483) 26May44.
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported paratroopers
of the British 1st Parachute Brigade to a drop zone near Renkum, west of Arnhem, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’ 17Sep44. Wing tip damaged during takeoff at Barkston Heath 20Jan45.
Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Ferried to Chipping Ongar (Station 162). Transported
men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; returned to Abbeville. Returned to US 03Oct45. To NC53457
15640 (MSN 20106) Delivered to USAAF 20Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 79th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Melun/Villaroche (A-55),
France 26Feb45. Destroyed by explosion and fire at Melun 5Jun45. Salvaged 5Jun45.
15641 (MSN 20107) Delivered to USAAF 21Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 45th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported
paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop
zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Hit by flak over Boxtel, Netherlands damaging the flight controls,
the crew members were in the rear of the aircraft preparing to bail out when the aircraft crash
landed at Schijndel. The navigator was thrown forward and sustained a broken neck. He was
taken to a German hospital where he died; rest of crew were taken POW. Condemned 9Sep44.
MACR 10402.
15642 (MSN 20108) to USAAF 20Apr44. 9th AF 28May44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. Salvaged 05Mar48
15643 (MSN 20109) Delivered to USAAF 21Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 47th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 36th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Struck by ground fire and flak over the landing zone, the aircraft
caught fire and crashed at Ven-Zelderheide near Ottersum. MACR 10039
Crew 1 MIA and 3 returned.
15644 (MSN 20110) Delivered to USAAF 21Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 301st Troop Carrier
Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported
paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. 301st Air Service Squadron, 473rd Air Service Group,
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Tempelhof (R-95), Berlin, Germany. Damaged taxying
at Bovingdon (Station 112) 12Feb46. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. Salvaged May 24, 1948
15645 (MSN 20111) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the Headquarters,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy ground fire. Later stored as 0-315645.
In 1951 assigned to USAFB Greenham Common in UK. In May 1961 to Portuguese
AF as FAP 6159. In 1975 to Mozambique AF as FP-502
15646 (MSN 20112) to USAAF 21Apr44. 9th AF 28May44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 04Mar49
To Turkish AF as 6062, coded TK-62
15647 (MSN 20113) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 47th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484). Transported
paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of
Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st
Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Frankfurt/Eschborn (Y-74), Germany.
Damaged in collision with parked C-47A ? 42-93074 while taxying at Eschborn 21Jan46.
14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Squadron, United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE), Rhein-Main, Frankfurt, Germany. Damaged taking off at Rhein-Main 15Oct46.
Salvaged 11Nov46.
15648 (MSN 20114) Delivered to USAAF 21Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 44th Troop Carrier
Squadron [6E*E; Nose #45], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported
supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44. Transported
paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone
near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco
CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider
transporting men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. TDY to
Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 13th Parachute Battalion paratroopers
to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to US 26Sep45. To RFC 19Oct45. Canadair Ltd
SE-BBL ABA "Orren" B10Dec45 R31Jul46. SAS "Loke Viking" 01Aug48. F-VNBD Paul Boyeaux 22Aug49
R15Oct49 for Emperor Bao Dai. Rep of Vietnam Apr56 Vietnam AF as SVAF 315648 Jan58
15649 (MSN 20115) Delivered to USAAF 21Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 93rd Troop
Carrier Squadron [3B*Z], 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. 439th TCG relocated
to Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then returned to Balderton (Station 482) 16Sep44.
Transported paratroopers of D Company, 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Neth/Belgium Turkey 27Mar47. TC-TUG Devlet Hava Yollari -THY "56" 01Mar56 Turkish AF 1966
15650 (MSN 20116) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 29th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484). Transported
paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile
NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. A resupply flight for the
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44 was aborted in bad weather.
94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39)
4Nov44. Etain (A-82),Verdun, France Apr45. The aircraft was part of a mission by the 91st TCS
of sixteen aircraft delivering gasoline to Cham (R-64), Germany 8May45; crashed landing at
Cham. Salvaged 16May45.
15651 (MSN 10117) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men
and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Munich 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 04Dec48
15652 (MSN 20118) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 439th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). Transported paratroopers of the 506th
Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd
Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. To Norwegian AF as 315652 in July 1950. To Royal
Danish AF in Oct 1956 as K-688 and 68-688. Loaned from RDAF for filming of "A Bridge Too Far"
Withdrawn from use Jul 30, 1982. In Dec 1982 on display at
Militair Luchtvaartmuseum at Kamp Zeist, Netherlands. Previously painted in RNLAF livery as X-5, repainted
in Royal Netherlands Indies AF colors as ZU-5, later repainted X-5. After restoration now displayed
in National Military Museum on the former Soesterberg AB in Royal Netherlands Indies AF colors
as T-443.
15653 (MSN 20119) to USAAF 22Apr44. 9th AF? 28May44? no card. USAF. Mid-air (bird), on 27 Feb 1954 at
Chaumont AB, France. To MASDC 19 Dec 1961,
Departed 29 Jun 1962 to Fairchild Engine & Aircraft Corp., To MAP 6 Nov 1962
15654 (MSN 20120) to USAAF 22Apr44. 9th AF 28May44. Returned to US 31Aug45. To RFC 26Mar46
NC66006. AN-ACR LANICA. N16774 Bellomy Aviation Inc, Miami, FL US 03Sep63
Bellomy Lawson Aviation Inc. To Ecuadorian AF as 20120/HC-AUW
15655 (MSN 20121) Delivered to USAAF 25Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 85th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Crashed after a mid-air collision with C-47 ? 42-100630 at Colleville-sur-Mer (A-22), 27Aug44 [4KIA].
Condemned 28Aug44.
15656 (MSN 20122) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 441st Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44. FLC 01Feb46. PH-TBW KLM 16Feb46.
Crashed Schiphol Apt, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 14Nov46. The flight crashed during a third
landing attempt in inclement weather. The pilot, not lined up with the runway, made a sharp
left turn. The wing hit the ground and the aircraft exploded in flames. All 26 onboard killed.
15657 (MSN 20123) to USAAF 22Apr44. 9th AF 28May44. Returned to US 28Jul45. To RFC 30Oct45
NC54579 Phillips Petroleum Co, Bartlesville, OK US 1949. Tulsa Oilers Baseball Club Inc, Tulsa, OK
US 1967. Aerodyne Inc, Milwaukee, WI Feb69. Air Seafood Distributors, Baltimore, MD Dec73.
R Schmith, Mooresville, IN R07Jun78. WFU Aug82
15658 (MSN 20124) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 95th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Ferried to
Welford (Station 474) to participate in a resupply flight for the 101st Airborne Division to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Memphis’, 7Jun44. Prosnes (A-79),
Reims, France 11Sep44. Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44.
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Bastogne, Belgium on Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44. Hit by
enemy ground fire NW of Flamierge, Belgium and crashed in flames north of Salle [2KIA:2POW]. Condemned 29Dec44.
MACR 11316.
15659 (MSN 20125) Delivered to USAAF 24Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 45th Troop
Carrier Squadron [T3*W; Nose #82], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45.
Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the
Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45;
hit by ground fire and crashed near the drop zone [4MIA]. MACR 13345.
15660 (MSN 20126) Delivered to USAAF 22Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 91st Troop
Carrier Squadron [L4*Z], 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462);
named ‘Miss-Demeanor. Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
439th TCG relocated to Balderton (Station 482) 31Aug44, back to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68),
France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44. Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44.
Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Late on Christmas Eve 1944 the aircraft was part of a group of
70 aircraft transporting the 17th Airborne Division from Upottery to Laon/Couvron (A-70),
France to participate in the battle for the Bulge. Bad weather delayed their departure, the group
stayed the night at Châteaudun (A-39). On Christmas morning the planes took off again,
headed for A-70. This plane went into its turn in the pattern after takeoff, and as it did the plane
lost control and nosed in, probably due to frost on the wings and entering the propeller wash from
preceding aircraft. The plane, loaded with six airborne personnel of the 680th Glider Field Artillery
Battalion and cargo, crashed on Highway 155, two miles southwest of the airfield, caught fire and
burnt out 25Dec44 [10KIA]. Condemned 29Dec44.
15661 (MSN 20127) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 81st Troop Carrier Squadron [U5*X], 436th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466). Took part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion
of southern France 15Aug44. Takeoff accident on 20 Sep 1948 at Tempelhof AB, W. Germany
USAF "0-315661" 1958. "0-15661" 322 Air Div 1962
15662 (MSN 20128) to USAAF 24Apr44. 9th AF 06Jun44. Returned to US 08Aug45. To RFC 31Oct45 Canadair Ltd
Became SE-BBM "Ripan" (later renamed "Magna Viking") of ABA. Crashed at Bromma Apr 1, 1951.
Remains to SAS 10Oct51 spares. WFU 31Oct45
15663 (MSN 20129) Delivered to USAAF 27Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 72nd Troop
Carrier Squadron [CU*A], 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Hit by flak over the LZ,
the glider cut loose. The aircraft crashed at Sint-Oedenrode, Netherlands [2POW:2EVD].
MACR 11003
15664 (MSN 20130) Delivered to USAAF 24Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 47th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a
drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
To Imperial Iranian AF in 1949
15665 (MSN 20131) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 73rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Towed a glider transporting men
and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Hiesville, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Keokuk’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Returned to US via
the South Atlantic/African Route. Damaged taking off at Ascension Island 26Jun45.
First aircraft in history to land at the North Pole in "Operation Oil Drum" on May 3, 1952.
The aircraft crashed Nov 3, 1952 on Fletcher's Ice Island, a floating Navy research facility. The aircraft was
left there when the island was abandoned, and the island has since melted away.
15666 (MSN 20132) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 73rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Towed a glider transporting men
and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Hiesville, Normandy, France
on Mission ‘Chicago’, 6Jun44 and Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. Damaged in mid-air collision
south of Birmingham 26Jun44. Damaged Jun 8, 1952 in ground accident at Bolling AB, Washington.
To French AF as AdlA 315666 14Oct52. To Laos AF as LPLAAF 315666 10Aug56 to Jun60
15667 (MSN 20133) Delivered to USAAF 24Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Returned to USA Jul 25, 1945. To RFC Oct 31, 1945.
To CAA as NC20969. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 39111 Nov 30, 1949.
15668 (MSN 20134) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’,
6Jun44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted
with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported
paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone
at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Converted to EC-47N from RC-47N. To MAP Feb 17, 1973.
15669 (MSN 20135) Delivered to USAAF 26Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 440th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Transported paratroopers of the 101st Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44.
To SAF as SE-BAX "Esbjorn Viking". To Air Lingus as EI-AC named "St Enda" Nov 26, 1948 and cancelled
Jun 25, 1964. To Royal Nepal Airlines Corp as 9N-AAO Jun 26, 1964. W/o Jul 12, 1969 at Nepaigunj, Nepal
15670 (MSN 20136) Delivered to USAAF 24Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44. 80th Troop
Carrier Squadron [7D*W], 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
To Meteor Air Transport as NC54337 (aircraft rebuilt after an accident on Nov 19, 1949 in which
2 were killed) Rpaired while owned by Bankers Life and Casualty (insurers). To
PP-AOD with Transportes Aereos Nacional (Nacional), reregistered as PP-AKD Jan 12, 1956. REAL Sep 1956.
To Brazilian AF as FAB 2072 in 1958. To Clube Nautico Agua Limpa as PT-KVB Jul 26, 1977.
Destroyed while used by Clube Nautico.
15671 (MSN 20137) Delivered to USAAF 24Apr44. Ninth Air Force 29May44. 44th Troop Carrier
Squadron [6E*W; Nose #041], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported paratroopers
of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt,
SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider
transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and
materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45.
Transported British 13th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of
the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to US 20Sep45. To RFC 03Oct45. NC88808 Eastern Airlines "602" B16Oct45. Leeward Aircraft Inc 01Oct52
N83C A J Leeward Inc Nov53. WFU
15672 (MSN 20138) to USAAF 27Apr44? 9th AF? 29May44? no card. USAF 465 TC Sq Dec55
15673 (MSN 20139) Delivered to USAAF 27Apr44. Ninth Air Force 29May44. 438th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to US 05Aug45. To RFC 31Oct45. NC61849 Minneapolis Honeywell RegulatorCO US Oc151
Super Value Stores Inc, Hopkins, MN Jun63. N561SV Rr 1965 Pinellas Aircraft Inc JuI67
N95C Broyhill Furniture Factories JuI67. Frornhagen Aviation Inc, Clearwater, FL US R04Mar70
W/o Jun 6, 1982 when starboard engine failed on takeoff from St Petersburg-Clearwater IAP, Florida
on a training flight. All 5 onboard survived.
15674 (MSN 20140) to USAAF 27Apr44. 9th AF? 29May44? no card USAF. Landing accident on 9 Sep 1951 at Sparrevohn Mtn, AK HQSQN
Ground accident on 24 Jan 1953 at Elmendorf AFB, AK
Landing accident on 23 Nov 1954 at Fire Island, AK 5039ATS
15675 (MSN 20141) Delivered to USAAF 25Apr44. Ninth Air Force 28May44.
73rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Hiesville, Normandy, France on Missions ‘Chicago’ and ‘Keokuk’, 6Jun44. Damaged by mechanical
failure at Aldermaston 12Aug44. Condemned with flak damage 2Jan45
15676 (MSN 20142) Delivered to USAAF 26Apr44. Ninth Air Force 29May44. 437th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44. 304th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier
Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Munich/Riem (R-82), Germany Sep45.
Crashed after a mid-air collision with C-47A ? 42-93717 near Heidelberg, Germany 6May46;
the crew bailed out. Salvaged 31May46.
15677 (MSN 20143) to USAAF 26Apr44. 9th AF 29May44. no card. USAF. To Ecuadorian AF as FAEc 5677
FAEc HC-AUR Feb68. W/o Feb75. Derelict Quito Mar77
15678 (MSN 20144) Delivered to USAAF Apr44. 61st Troop Carrier Squadron,
314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers
of Company E, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air
Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment
for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. C-47D USAF "0-15678" "IG-678" May70
15679 (MSN 20145) Delivered to USAAF 26Apr44. Ninth Air Force 29May44.
90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Greenham
Common (Station 486). Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone north of Son, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the
101st Airborne Division to a landing zone near Eindhoven, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44; the mission failed to reach the objective as the glider
landed in England. The aircraft participated in a resupply mission for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 21Sep44.
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the
Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Returned to US 05Aug45. To RFC 26Oct45. NC59534 Phillips Petroleum Co, Bartlesville, OK US 1953
Top Hat Aviation Inc, Guthrie, OK US Mar71. Aero Systems Intl Mar73. N998Z Grant Financial & Leasing
CO US. Pacific Northern L Oct75. N998Z with Mountain West Chargers of Aspen,CO US US Jun77
N101ZG Rr Sep77. Scenic Airways L Aug78. J D Reeves, Littleton,CO US R21Aug79. T L Valas, Raucho
Santa Fe, CA US R30Sep80. Devoe Airlines L Apr83. Rajneesh Investment Corp, tla Air Rajneesh,
Rajneeshpuram, OR US RJan84. current 2014. Preserved at War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa, NM
Currently registered N574JB.
15680 9MSN 20146) to USAAF 26Apr44. ATC 04May44. WFU 15Oct45
15681 (MSN 20147) to USAAF 26Apr44. ATC? 04May44? converted to EC-47Q from VC-47A. Disposed of as
surplus by 56th Special Operations Wing at Clark AB, Philippines Sept 30, 1974.
15682 (MSN 20148) to USAAF 26Apr44. ATC 01May44. W/o Jul 16, 1944 at Cortland AB, New York
15683 (MSN 20149) to USAAF 26Apr44. ATC? 01May44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 4 Dec 1962,
Departed 11 May 1964 to Air Intl Corp, to MAP
15684 (MSN 20150) to USAAF 26Apr44. ATC? 01May44? no card USAF. To Imperial Iranian AF Nov 30, 1962.
Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group
15685 (MSN 20151) to USAAF 26Apr44 ATC? 01May44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 21 Apr 1960, Departed 12 Apr 1961
to American Airmotive, to MAP 15 Aug 1961
15686 (MSN 20152) to USAAF 26Apr44 ATC? 01May44? no card. USAF "0-15686" To Philippine AF Jun 1975.
WFU Nichols AFB Nov 1980
15687 (MSN 20153) to USAAF 27Apr44. ATC 30Apr44. W/o Aug 11, 1945 in crash 7 mi SW of Marietta, Georgia.
15688 (MSN 20154) to USAAF 27Apr44? ATC? 30Apr44? no card. converted to C-47E. To US Army Jun 13, 1963.
Redstone 1973.
15689 (MSN 20155) to USAAF 27Apr44? ATC? 30Apr44? no card. USAF "0-5689" Jan58. Ditched in
Mediterranean Sea 60 mi off Libyan coast Jun 7, 1959.
15690 (MSN 20156) to USAAF 27Apr44? ATC? 30Apr44? no card. USAF. N8744R N Carolina Forestry Service
Carolina Aircraft Corp, Ft Lauderdale, FL US 1965. Continental Air Service Inc, Reno, NV US 1966
Crashed 17Apr66 Sam Nena, Laos
15691 (MSN 20157) to USAAF 27Apr44? ATC? 30Apr44? no card. USAF. W/o Mar 27, 1951 in landing accident
near Matagorda AB, Texas
15692 (MSN 20158) to USAAF 28Apr44. ATC 05May44. To RFC 09Mar46 .to NC60942, to Aerolineas Argentinas as LV-ADF,
to Fuerza Aerea Argentina as T-20 then TC-20 between
Sept 1966 and Sep 1991, later registered in Chile as CC-CLK and
is now in the Museo Nacional de Aeronautica de Chile.
15693 (MSN 20159) to USAAF 28Apr44. ATC or 10th AF May44. no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 315693 (MDAP)
Indo China 29Sep52. GTl/64 "FRBDA" Feb53. B/U Apr54
15694 (MSN 20160) to USAAF 28Apr44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 31Oct44. Chungking. FLC 01Aug46
XT Central Air Tpt. N8328C C L Chennault & W Willauer 1949. Civil Air Tpt 19Dec49. N1797B
to Argentine Army as ETA-101 09Dec54, later MG-1T and ME-1T. To Argentine AF as T-17Oct60, later TC-17
W/O 10May70
15695 (MSN 20161) to USAAF 28Apr44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 26Oct44. Chungking. FLC. CoAA China 15Feb46
15696 (MSN 20162) to USAAF 28Apr44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 27Oct44. Chungking. FLC 20Aug47
15697 (MSN 20163) to USAAF 11May44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 27Oct44. W/o Feb 27, 1945 in landing accident at Thatbutkon, Burma
15698 (MSN 20164) to USAAF 28Apr44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 27Oct44. lost Dec 5, 1944, Kuyung, Burma.
MACR 11071
15699 (MSN 20165) to USAAF 01May44. 10th AF or India-China Wing ATC 29Oct44. Lost Jun 27, 1945. MACR 14695
15700 (MSN 20166) delivered to USAAF May44; designated VC-47A; 86th Fighter Bomber Wing, Neubiberg, Munich,
West Germany; loaned to Headquarters Command, Orly, Paris, France; used by Embassy Flights;
returned to US May59; Continental Air Command; Robins, GA; Lee County Mosquito Control
District, Fort Myers, FL; registered N839M 28Jul75, Deregistered in 2020
Dodson International Parts, Rantoul, KS 23May11. Moved to Florida Air Museum, Lakeland in 2011:
In 2017 repainted and falsely marked 43-15221
15701 (MSN 20167) to USAAF 01May44. 10th AF OR US European Wing ATC. USAF VC-47A Sep54. N79968 US Embassy, Cairo
to 1963 US Nov63 0-15701 USAF. Struck off USAF charge on Feb 2, 1965 upon transfer to the US Army
and then to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. Sold for spares Aug 1968.
15702 (MSN 20168) to USAAF 28Apr44. European ATC 29Jun44. Germany 01Jan48. To Imperial Iranian AF in 1949
15703 (MSN 20169) to USAAF 29Apr44. European ATC 04Jul44. 9th AF. Salvaged 28Sep46
15704 (MSN 20170) to USAAF 01May44. European ATC 08Jul44. Karachi. FLC 31Mar47 Adak, Aleutians,
to Indamar of Bombay, reg. VT-DDT, to Mararajah S. K. Singh, registered VT-DDT,
returned to Indamar of Bombay, to Kalingal Air Line of Calcutta. Nationalized into Indian AF
and registered as BJ1046.
15705 (MSN 20171) to USAAF 01May44? European ATC? 08Jul44? card missing. Returned to US 1946
To RFC 29Jul46. NC79055 Airlines Tpt Carriers, Burbank, CA US Aug49.
Northwest Airlines Inc "347" B26Nov51. Ozark Airlines Inc 01Oct58 Rr N151D 1958
Aircraft Charters Inc, Houston, TX US B06Mar62. National Bank of Commerce, Tulsa, OK US 1967
Mid American Airlines 1968. National Bank of Commerce, repossessed 30Aug69
Continental AviationCO US 25May70. FN Stalder, Harrisonville, MI US Jan70
Continental AviationCO US 13Mar71. Concare Aircraft Leasing Corp, Tulsa, OK US 21Apr71
Sala Fish Inc Jun73. Aerospace Products, N Hollywood, CA US R17May74.
Impounded Bogota, Colombia 1976. To Aerlolineas Andinas Aliansa SA 21Jun82 as HK-2820
Aliansa Douglas DC-3 (HK-2820) performing a local test flight from Villavicencio, Colombia
on July 8, 2021 crashed after taking off. The aircraft was located and was destroyed by the impact.
The three crew members on board died.
15706 (MSN 20172) to USAAF 03May44. Chungking. India China Wing ATC 07Jun44. Karachi
Sold 03Feb46. VT-AXB Air Svces of India Ltd R05Mar46. Himalayan Aviation Ltd 24May50
Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53.
15707 (MSN 20173) to USAAF 01May44. European Wing ATC 08Jul44. 9th AF. FLC 10May46.
CR-LCC DTA Angola 1946. WFU 10May46. To civil registry Portugal with Companhia DE US Transportes
Aereos CTA as CS-TDX 1948. To TAAG Linhas Aereas DE US. Angola Angola Airlines DTA as CR-LCC 1967
To Portuguese AF as FAPo 6168. WFU in Angola 1975 and SOC
15708 (MSN 20174) to USAAF 01May44. North Africa Wing ATC 14Jul44. FLC Jun46. ET-T-3 Ethiopian Airlines 1946
ETAAQ Rr 1965. Shot down Shallosa, Egypt 10Apr69
15709 (MSN 20175) To USAAF. For RAF. Diverted to South African AF as 6835. WFU Dec 31, 21945. To LR-AAB
Nov 23, 1945. To OD-AAB may 1951. To F-OCEN Mar 23, 19675. to D6-ECB May 26, 1976. To Dodson
Aviation (Wonderboom, South Africa) converted to AMI-DC3-65TP
with PT-6A-65AR turboprops. To Baja Air Inc as N145RD operating flights to Baja California for a timeshare business.
As DC-3TP registered as N467KS to Priority Air Charter Llc, Kidron, Ohio on March 28, 2011 but was
destroyed in a fatal crash shortly after take-off at Kidron on January 21, 2019.
Also reported to USAAF 01May44. North Africa Wing ATC 21Jul44. India China Wing ATC 17Aug44
FLC Cairo 31Dec45. LR-AAB Middle East Airlines "AI Jamia" R23Nov45. OD-AAB "The Cedar" Rr May51 MEA
Air Liban Oct65. F-OCEN Air Djibouti B23Mar65. Intl AvnlAir Comores Apr71.
D6-ECB Comores Govt 26May76 stored Rand Airport to 1980
15710 (MSN 20176) to USAAF 01May44. India China Wing ATC 24Jul44. Karachi. Indian Govt 10Apr46
VT-CGI Fit Lt Sir Pratap Chandra Bhanj R02Oct46. Airways (India) Ltd R26Mar47.
Indian Airlines Corp B01Aug53. Crashed Haila Kandi, near Silchar, Assam, India 29Mar59.
Sustained structural failure while flying through a thunderstorm. All 24 onboard killed.
15711 (MSN 20177) to USAAF 01May44? ATC? May44? no card. USAF "0-315711" Mar58.
To Peruvian AF as FAP-369 64-369.
15712 (MSN 20178) to USAAF 02May44 ATC US 04May44. Damaged while parked at Chicago MAP Dec 13, 1944.
To United Airlines as C/L "Boston" NC39572. To Kirk Kerkorian's
Los Angeles Air Service, renamed Trans International Airlines (TIA)
in 1960, later to be Transamerica Airlines. To N3588 owned
by Purdue University (Purdue Aeronautics Corp). Crashed
on takeoff for a test flight after overhaul at Dallas Love Field, TX Apr 18, 1962.
15713 (MSN 20179) to USAAF 01May44. ATC US 05May44. To RFC 04Jun46. NC49745 M R Jenks Frank & Blount
PP-YPJ of S A Transportes Aeros REAL R15Sep47. Varig May61.
To Ecuador AF as FAEc 20179 10Jan68. To HC-AUX 10Jan68. W/O 12Sep71
15714 (MSN 10180) to USAAF 01May44. ATC US 04May44. To RFC 29Jul46. Charles BabbCO US
CF-CRZ Canadian Pacific Airlines "179" R12Aug46. Harrison Airways Ltd, Vancouver BC R09May69
B McLeod, Vancouver BC 1976. Harrison Airways Ltd 1976. B McLeod 1977
NlOOMA L C Maxon, Kotzebue, AK US RJan78. C H Bailey, Riverside, CA US R06Dec79. WFU 23nov10 .
15715 (MSN 20181) to USAAF 01May44. ATC US 04May44. To RFC 22Jul46. NC67234
PP-YPK REAL R04Dec47. Aeronorte R11Jun59. REAL R03Nov60. Varig BAug61
Crashed 23Jun66 Porto Nacional.
15716 (MSN 20182) to USAAF 06May44. ATC US 09May44. To RFC 24Jul46. NC79028 Riddle AviationCO US Inc,
Miami, FL US. Carmas SupplyCO US. PP-ANJ Transportes Aereos Nacional Ltda B15Sep51
H A Romano R03Aug54 L Nacional. A & 0 Cunha R20Sep54. L Nacional VIABRAS 21Sep54.
PP-ASK Sadia SA R24Aug56. PT-CEV Taxi Aereo Lider Ltda R17Jun64. W Salles Pereira Jr 06Jun67
F Barbosa, Linia R08Jul69 M L Lima & D A Vigirci R20Apr72. Aeronorte Industria e
Comercia Ltda R26May72. Construtora Andrade Gutierrez L 26Jun72
Crashed 30Sep73 with Aeronorte near Mirituba, Para, Brasil. The crew started the takeoff roll
at a point 200m down the runway, with a runway distance remaining of 1080m. After taking off,
the DC-3 climbed slowly, entered a right turn, stalled and crashed in flames. Power loss on
one or both engines, due to maintenance deficiencies or fuel contamination. All 9 onboard killed.
15717 (MSN 20183) to USAAF 02May44. ATC US 05May44. To RFC 12Aug46. To civil registry to C-311,
to Lineas Aereas Nacionales (LANSA) as HK-311. DBR Jan 31, 1951 following forced landing
at Madrid, Colombia on a cargo flight
15718 (MSN 20184) to USAAF 02May44. ATC US 02May44. To RFC 22Feb46. NC48520 California Pacific
SX-BAM Hellenic Air TptCO US Ltd E30Mar49. National Greek Airlines TAE Jul51
F-VNBL Service Imperial des Liaisons Aeriennes R11Dec54. Rep du Vietnam Apr56
To South Vietnam AF as SVAF 315718 01Apr58. WFU 12Sep68
15719 (MSN 20185) to USAAF 01May44. ATC US 03May44. To RFC 09Mar46. NC54326. WFU
15720 (MSN 20186) to USAAF 02May44. ATC US 05May44. To RFC 09Mar46. NC54333 Flamingo Air Svces
LBS Aircraft Corp, Miami Springs, FL US. Republic Aircraft Corp Nov53. F BAyer & Assocs Inc
CU-T826 Emp Consolidada Cubana DE US Aviation 1972
15721 (MSN 20187) to USAAF 03May44. ATC US 06May44. To RFC 15Mar46. NC58020 Reg Robbins, Houston,TX 1949
Aircraft ConversionCO US. Air Carrier Svce Corp. PP-XEZ Central Aerea Ltda 1950
PP-ANH Transportes Aereos Nacional of Brazil R09Jan51
Crashed near Palmeira de Goias, GO (Brazil) Aug 12, 1952 after inflight
bomb explosion. 4 crew and 20 passengers killed.
15722 (MSN 20188) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 09May44. To RFC 09Mar46. To NC60940. WFU
15723 (MSN 20189) to USAAF 03May44. ATC US 06May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44. Crashed 28Nov45
15724 (MSN 20190) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 10May44. Alaska Wing ATC 12May44. SOC 23Jul47
NC95460 Northern Consolidated Airlines 1953. Interior Airways Inc, Fairbanks, AK US 1967
Yukon Air Service Inc, Fairbanks, AK US tla Air North R15Apr77. To Brooks Air Fuel as N95460 current
Now a hulk at Fairbanks.
15725 (MSN 20191) to USAAF 03May44. ATC US 07May44. To RFC 23Aug46. NC67590 Southwest AirwaysCO US 1946
N91234 Allegheny Airlines Inc 13Jul53. N154A Rr 1958. Florida Aim Sales Inc, Miami, FL US 1964
Southeastern Aircraft Leasing. TI-1052C Exaco op by LADELCA/Caribbean Airways R30Sep66
LACSA 08Feb67 Cayman Brac. N1546A Aircraft Modifications Inc, Miami, FL US Jan68
Miami Aircraft Ventures Inc, Miami Shores, FL US Oct69. Caribbean Air Svces J Dobby Dec76
Aircraft Mods Inc R13Jan77 DC-3R Cas air L Apr77 Dominican Svces L 11Nov77
Crashed Grand Turk, Bahamas 23Mar78
15726 (MSN 20192) to USAAF 03May44? ATC US? 07May44? no card USAF "0-315726"
To MASDC 26 Jun 1961, to excess 6 Apr 1970
15727 (MSN 20193) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 08May44. To RFC 12Mar46. NC53594 Meteor Air Tpt
Crashed Teterboro, NY US 29Oct49. Rebuilt as N4908V Allied AircraftCO US
PP-AKA Transportes Aereos Nacional Oct54 R25Oct56. REAL Sep56. Varig Aug61
To Brazilian Army Parachute School, Rio DE US Janeiro Jan71
15728 (MSN 20194) to USAAF 04May44 ATC US 06May44 RFC 12Jun46 to RFC Jun 12, 1946.
In 1946 to N63440 of Southwest Airways.
To Pacific Airlines Mar 1958, to Paradise Airlines in 1963.
To Amerine Turkey Breeding Farms in 1966. To Jack Adams
Aircraft Sales Oct 1968. To Amherst Airways Inc Jan 1969.
To Englert Investments Mar 1971. To Caribbean Aircraft Inc
1973 to 1975. To Carib-West Airways on lease 1972 to
1976. Later with Alaska Crew Inc, Anchorage, AK. WFU at
Anchorage Oct 1978. In 2008 was stored at Arlington, WA airport.
15729 (MSN 20195) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 06May44. To RFC 29Jul46. NC79056 Airline Tpt Carriers,
Burbank, CA US. US Aug49. Northwest Airlines Inc "345" B26Nov51. N150D Ozark Airlines Inc 01Oct58
J H Vatterott 06Jun62. Aircraft Charters Inc, Houston, TX US 1965. Continental Oil Charter Co,
Qatarl Houston 1965. Dubai Petroleum Co, Dubai L 1968. Continental OilCO US Sep70
Continental OilCO US of Indonesia, Djakarta 1972. Inti Sales Leasing Inc, Renton, WA US 1973
American Aviation Inc, Renton, WA US 1974. H Ferguson tla Southeast Asia Air Tpt, Phnom Penh R20Jan75
WFU 28Jun80
15730 (MSN 20196) to USAAF 03May44. ATC US 06May44. To RFC 31Oct45. NC59749 Braniff Airways 1945
N11W West Productions Mar49. J M West Nov53. Conroe Aviation Inc. Buck Phillips, Conroe, TX US 1967
Goshen Bloodstock Agency Inc, Goshen, KY Dec67. J Y Brown Nov71. St Louis Univ, Cahohia, IL May72
Bixby Aircraft Sales Sep72. Bede Aircraft Inc Oct72. C-GRMH Skyservices Ltd R22Oct75.
Air Dale Ltd 1976 lapsed 22Oct77. Removed from Canadian registry Mar 14, 1989.
15731 (MSN 20197) to USAAF 06May44 ATC US 06May44 RFC 13Mar46 sold in 1946 to Johnson Flying Service of Missoula, MT as NC24320.
In accident Dec 22, 1954. Rebuilt as N24320 by Johnson Flying Service.
Sold to Evergreen International in 1977. Registered Feb 12, 1979 to
Basler Flight Service of Oshkosh, WI. Registered Jul 24, 1985 to
McNeely Charter Service of West Memphis, AR. In ground accident
Dec 15, 1994. Sold to Museum of Mountain Flying of Missoula, MT.
Arrived at Museum Oct 17, 2001.
15732 (MSN 20198) to USAAF 06May44? ATC US? 06May44? no card USAF "0-315732" SC-47 A 7531 ABS Bovingdon 1960
Converted to SC-47A. W/o Feb 11, 1962 near Bao Lac, South Vietnam when hit high ground. 9 killed.
15733 (MSN 20199) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44. Sold 15Apr46 NC91007 Alaska Airlines Inc 1946
CF-KAB J M Gallagher t/a Joy Avn, Hudson Hts, PQ 08Aug57. CP-645 Aerovias Acre SA
Aerovias Condor SA 23Aug58. Transportes Aereos Acre. Crashed San Ramon, Beni 29Oct65
15734 (MSN 20200) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44. To RFC 06Jul46. NC79022
PP-ASC Transporte Carga Aerea SA R03Jun49. PP-LDA Loide Aereo Nacional 14Jan50
CB-91 Lloyd Aereo Boliviano SA B13Sep51. R09Jan52 CP-591 Rr 01Oct53. Derelict Cochabamba Sep75
15735 (MSN 20201) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 05May44. To RFC 24Jul46
15736 (MSN 20202) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44 RFC 12Apr46 NC342 CAA N21 Rr N14 R WFU
15737 (MSN 20203) to USAAF 04May44. Air Transport Command, Alaska 10May44. 54th Troop Carrier Squadron,
Elmendorf Field, Alaska. Sold 15Apr46. Alaska Airlines Inc. Registered 15May46 as NC91005; N91005,
cancelled 22May59 on export to Korea. Korean National Airlines. Registered HL2002, cancelled.
Inha University, Incheon, Seoul. Preserved and on display at Inha University.
15738 (MSN 20204) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 10May44. Crashed 10 mi NE of Talkeetna, Alaska Sep 18, 1944. MACR 8878.
3 crew and 16 passengers killed.
15739 (MSN 20205) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44. Scrapped Elmendorf, AK US 18May48
15740 (MSN 20206) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44. ARP 08Dec46. To Brazilian AF as FAB-2035.
Now at Museu Aerospacial, Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
15741 (MSN 20207) to USAAF 04May44. Alaska Wing ATC 08May44. To RFC 26Jul46
15742 (MSN 20208) to USAAF 05May44. Alaska Wing ATC May44. Sold 15Apr46 NC91006 Alaska Airlines
hit mountain Homer, AK US 20Jan49 5 killed. The aircraft departed Homer at night under VFR conditions
contrary to company and federal regulations, strayed off course and struck a 3,000 ft. mountain,
27 miles northeast of Homer. The action of the pilot in proceeding off the designated airway at an
altitude insufficient to clear the terrain
15743 (MSN 20209) to USAAF 05May44? Alaska Wing ATC? May44? no card USAF "0-315743"
District of Colombia ANG 1959, Hong Kong Mar72. 15743 PACAF Apr72. To Philippine AF as HHP 315743 1975 \
To RP-C82. W/O 06May89 at Manilla, Philippines
15744 (MSN 20210) to USAAF 05May44. ATC US 02Aug44. ARP 17Nov49. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2061.
To civil registry with Construtora Andrade Gutierrez SA as PT-KVX, then to Rondonia
Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-KVX, scrapped
Manaus, AM, Brazil.
15745 (MSN 20211) to USAAF 05May44. ATC US 11Aug44 w/o Sep 7, 1944 in crash 10 mi S of Ottawa. To
RFC Apr 11, 1945.
15746 )MSN 20212) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 10May44. To RFC 15Mar46. NC62385 Creole Petroleum Corp, NY US
Nov53. YV-E-EPE Creole Petroleum Corp R03May57. YV-O-MOP-10 Min DE US Obras Publicas Jun69
YV-O-MAR-4. WFU 29Dec78
15747 (MSN 20213) to USAAF 04Mar44. ATC US 06May44. To RFC 01Mar46. NC63105 Southwest AirwaysCO US 1946
Pacific Airlines Inc 06Mar58. Banfe Aviation 27Mar64 Laos E11Jun64 B-307
Winner AirwaysCO US R08Mar67. Air Vietnam L 1970
15748 (MSN 20214) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 06May44. To RFC 01Mar46. To DC-3C 24Oct46.
NC63104 Southwest AirwaysCO US 1946. Pacific Airlines Inc 06Mar58. Inti Aviation Development
Corp 29Nov61. Op by Libyan AvnCO US. Rr N486F Diamond Leasing Corp for LAVCO 1967
Petty Ray Div Geosource ATC Inc, Reno, NV US R09May78. Pyramid Airlines L Jun78
To N486F WFU 07Dec96
15749 (MSN 20215) to USAAF 04May44. ATC US 06May44. To RFC 01Mar46. NC20754 Morrison Knudsen Co, Boise, ID
A28Apr54. Rr N36MK 1963. N364K Denver Beechcraft Inc Feb69. Pacific Inland Nav Co, Empire, OR US Jul69
Alaska Barge & Tpt Inc, Anchorage, AK US Oct69. Aero Retardant Inc, Fairbanks, AK US May72
Pacific Alaska Airlines Nov73. C-GYBA Aircair Svces, Vancouver, BC 09May76 Yellow Bird Air L13Apr76
to C-GYBA 08May84. To N347AB. To N33623. Current 2011 .
15750 (MSN 20216) to USAAF 06May44. ATC US 08May44. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2062 in 1949. SOC Jul 9, 1956
15751 (MSN 20217) to USAAF 05May44 ATC US 11May44. To RFC 09Mar46. N54335 Flamingo Air Svces 1946
Neth Antilles 03Jan49. Crashed Guayas River, near Quito Ecuador 06Feb49
15752 (MSN 20218) to USAAF 05May44. ATC US 08May44. Scrapped 11Oct45
15753 (MSN 20219) to USAAF 05May44. ATC US 10May44. To RFC 10Mar46. To NC60941 with Nationwide Air
Transportation Service. To CF-FSP leased to Quebecair, returned to Nationwide Air Transportation
Service as N60941. To CF-QBH with Quebecair Apr 16, 1957. W/o in hangar fire
Jul 13, 1958 at Rimouski, Quebec.
15754 (MSN 20220) to USAAF 05May44? ATC US? 10May44? no card USAF. To MASDC 9 Sep 1968, to excess 6 Apr 1970
15755 (MSN 20221) to USAAF 05May44. ATC US 11May44. w/o Feb 2, 1946 near Aurora-Lowry AB, Colorado
15756 (MSN 20222) to USAAF 05May44? ATC US? 11May44? no card . USAF. W/o 18 Nov 1953 Kirtland AFB, NM
15757 (MSN 20223) to USAAF 05May44? ATC US? 11May44? no card USAF. "0-15757" 1954
To MASDC 21 Feb 1962, Departed 28 Mar 1962 Returned to service
15758 (MSN 20224) to USAAF 06May44. ATC US 09May44. To RFC 05May46. To Flamingo Air Service as NC54332
To Avianca as HK-328. Crashed Trujillo, Colombia Mar 9, 1955 while enroute from Condoto to
Cali. The cargo plane crashed with a gold and platinum shipment aboard. Wreckage found one month later.
3 crew 5 passengers killed.
15759 (MSN 20225) to USAAF 06May44. ATC US May44. To RFC 21Mar46. To civilian registry as NC88877.
Sold to Avensa of Venezuela as YV-C-AVA. Sold to Faucett of Peru as OB-WBG-500 Sep 13 1958 and later
re-registered OB-PBG-500 Oct 9, 1958 and later OB-R-500 in 1964. WFU
15760 (MSN 20226) to USAAF 06May44? ATC US? May44? no card. Landing accident on 12 Jul 1952 at Ellington AFB, TX 4700M&SSq
USAF 3-15760 US Army Dallas Apr65 to Sep70
15761 (MSN 20227) to USAAF 08May44. ATC Alaska 10May44. WFU 30Apr46. To NC91002. Crashed Fairbanks, AK US 06Sep46
15762 (MSN 20228) to USAAF 06May44. ATC Alaska 08May44. to Reconstruction Finance Corp in 1946. Sold on
civilian market as NC9033H Aero Service Corp, Philadelphia, PA US 1949. ZS-DLX Aero Svces Corp in
South Africa R16Jun55. Reregistered N9033H 29Jun55. ZS-DLX Rr 03Jan56. CF-ITH Spartan Air Svces Ltd
R07Feb56. VP-KLJ Spartan Air Svces 1960. CF-ITH Rr Mar61 Kersey Airspray Ltd, Ottawa, Ont R16Apr69
Kenting Aviation Ltd Terra Surveys Ltd, Ottawa R15Mar73. Laurentian Air Service L R04Jun73
Capital Air Surveys Ltd 1974. Kenting Aircraft Ltd 1976. Terra Surveys Ltd 1977
Bradley Air Svces Ltd 1977. C-FITH Rr 1977. Terra Surveys Ltd 1978. Capital Air Surveys Ltd 1978
Terra Surveys Ltd 1978. Laurentian Air Svces R03May79. Bradley Air Svces Sep79
Terra Surveys Ltd WFU Malta Sep80. to Malta displayed Air Museum of Malta
15763 (MSN 20229) to USAAF 06May44? ATC US? 12May44? no card NC63439 Southwest Airways US 1946
Crashed Refugro Bay, Santa Barbara, CA US 06Apr51. The plane crashed into the north slope
of Santa Ynez peak, 23 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, in poor weather. Failure of the crew
to maintain minimum altitude for the route being flown for reasons unknown. Crew of 3 and 19
passsengers all killed.
15764 (MSN 20230) to USAAF 06May44? ATC US? 12May44? no card USAF. Converted to C-47E. Stored Davis Monthan 1962
N86463 Aero American Corp. CP-710 Aerolineas Abaroa B06Jun62
Crashed Rio Coroico, near Alcoche, Bolivia 10Sep62. The failure of the left engine and execution of a
sharp 180 degree turn to the left of the original flight path. This was the only possible maneuver
since the valley ahead narrowed and a turn to the right could not be effected, because the aircraft
was close to - and below the altitude of - a mountain on that side. 2 crew, 2 passengers killed.
15765 (MSN 20231) to USAAF 06May44? ATC US? 12May44? no card. USAF. w/o Jul 18, 1960
15766 (MSN 20232) to USAAF 06May44. ATC US 12May44. W/o Jan 11, 1945 in crash 15 mi E of Exeter, Missouri
15767 (MSN 20233) to USAAF 06May44. ATC US 12May44. W/o Jul 7, 1944 off Constatia, New York. 3 lost.
15768 (MSN 20234) to USAAF 06May44? ATC US? 12May44? no card. w/o Sep 22, 1944 in Illinois.
Stored Davis Monthan 1962 to 1965
15769 (MSN 20235) to USAAF 12May44. ATC US 13May44. To RFC 15Sep45. NC50264. NC65480. YS-33 TACA Jul46
15770 (MSN 20236) to USAAF 12May44? ATC US? 13May44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 315770 (MDAP)
Indo China 25Dec53. B/U Apr54
15771 (MSN 20237) to USAAF 09May44. ATC US 14May44. W/o 4 Oct 1944 due to engine failure on takeoff at
Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL. Surveyed George Field, IL US 04Oct44
15772 (MSN 20238) to USAAF 09May44? ATC US? 14May44? no card USAF to Sep70. N68363 Aerotrade Inc,
Miami Springs, FL US 1972. R Sekman. T M Olsen, Iliamna, AK US 1974. J Bernard, Anchorage, AK US 1976
Ball Bros Inc, Anchorage, AK US R22Sep77. Northern Pacific Tpt Inc, Anchorage, AK US R May83
Current 2012
15773 (MSN 20239) to USAAF 09May44? ATC US? 14May44? no card USAF "0-315773" MATS Rescue Aug57
"0-15773" 1959 363 TEWS converted to EC-47N, converted to EC-47P.
To Vietnam AF during Operation "Farm Gate". To Cambodia AF May 9, 1971. Converted to AC-47
Jul 1973.
15774 (MSN 20240) to USAAF 09May44? ATC US? 14May44? no card. USAF
15775 (MSN 20241) to USAAF 09May44. ATC US 13May44. To RFC 27Mar46. NC54090. To Bolivian AF as TAM-06
15776 (MSN 20242) to USAAF 08May44. ATC US 16May44. W/o 19 Oct 1944 on takeoff at Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL
SOC at George Field, IL US 19Oct44
15777 (MSN 20243) to USAAF 08May44? ATC US? 16May44? no card. USAF "0-315777" 1959. To Philippine AF 1964
15778 (MSN 20244) to USAAF 08May44. ATC US 16May44. no card. To civil registry as N5900V, to Aerovias
Brazil (REAL Transportes Aereos) as PP-AXZ, to Empresa de
Transportes Aereos Norte do Brasil (Aeronorte) as PP-NBL.
To Brazilian AF as FAB 2069 Sep 15, 1958. To Transportes Aereos
Meridionais as PT-KZF, then to TAF Linhas Aereas (Taxi
Aereo Fortaleza) as PT-KZF Oct 10, 1978. Destroyed 1991 Fortaleza (CE)-Pinto
Martins, Brasil while used by TAF Linhas Aereas.
15779 (MSN 20245) to USAAF 09May44. ATC US 12May44. To RFC 25Sep45. F-BAXM Air France R08Oct46.
Air Atlas L crashed Casablanca, Morocco 13Oct50. Out of 7 onboard, 4 killed.
15780 (MSN 20246) to USAAF 09May44. ATC US or 10th AF 12May44. no card. USAF.
W/o 30 Apr 1953 in crash 3 miles NW of O'Hare A/p, Chicago on approach
15781 (MSN 20247) delivered to USAAF 9May44; Bond Project Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-
Kano-Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
10th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India
Missing during sortie from Dinjan, Burma Apr 21, 1945.
15782 (MSN 20248) Delivered to USAAF 9May44; Bond Project Squadron A-2, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-
Kano-Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; damaged by
structural failure 14Dec44; Foreign Liquidation Commission 7Jun46; Tata Airlines, Bombay;
registered VT-CFL with Air India 25Jul46; crashed at Junagarh 18Sep47.
15783 (MSN 20249) delivered to USAAF 10May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-
Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44; 11th Combat Cargo
Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India. Shot down at Moguang, China Jun 22, 1944
15784 (MSN 20250) delivered to USAAF 9May44; Bond Project Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-
Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India Jun44; 11th Combat Cargo Squadron,
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; China 9Dec45; 1226th Air Base Group, Ernest Harmon,
Newfoundland; forced landing with engine failure at Ernest Harmon 18Oct48
15785 (MSN 20251) delivered to USAAF 9May44; Bond Project Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-
Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 6Jun44; 3rd Combat Cargo Group,
Sylhet, Assam, India; 315th Troop Carrier Squadron, 443rd Troop Carrier Group, Dinjan, India.
W/o in takeoff crash May 17, 1945 at Myitkyina, Burma
15786 (MSN 20252) to USAAF May 16, 1944. delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Jul/Jul 1944
15787 (MSN 20253) to USAAF May 18, 1944. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Jun 11, 1944. Crashed into Hukawng Valley
Aug 31, 1944 during flight from Yunnanyi to Dinjan. Crew
bailed out.
15788 (MSN 20254) delivered to USAAF 10May44; Bond Project Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 1Jun44;
10th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India
Crashed at Pelel, India Jun 15, 1944
15789 (MSN 20255) delivered to USAAF 10May44; Bond Project Squadron A-3, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 2Jun44; 9th Combat Cargo Squadron,
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; damaged landing at Myitkyina, Burma 26Jul44;
Crashed into a mountain 10 miles from Lashio, Burma 22Apr45. MACR 14315
15790 (MSN 20256) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-2, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-
Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 1Jun44; 3rd Combat Cargo Group,
Sylhet, Assam, India; Foreign Liquidation Commission 20Aug47; Also reported as W/o at Lashio, Burma
Apr 22, 1945.
15791 (MSN 20257) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-6, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-
Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 6Jun44; 12th Combat Cargo Squadron,
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; damaged by fire at Moran, India 15Oct44; force landing
mechanical failure at Lashio, Burma 25May45; China 9Dec45
15792 (MSN 20258) Delivered to USAAF 10May44; Bond Project Squadron A-2, 3rd Combat Cargo Group,
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-
Accra-Kano-Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 1Jun44;
9th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; crashed into a mountain
40 miles NE of Lashio, Burma 20Mar45. Also reported as suffereing mechanical failure Mar 21, 1945,
and to NEIAF call sign VH-RCF.
15793 (MSN 20259) Delivered to USAAF 10May44; Bond Project Squadron A-1, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 1Jun44;
12th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; damaged landing
at Lashio, Burma 20Mar45; Army-Navy Liquidation Commission (ANLC) 17Nov45; Indian National
Airlines; registered VT-ATR 27Nov45; Indian Airlines Corporation 1Aug53; Cancelled Feb 25, 1961
To Indian AF 11Dec61 as serial BJ497; crashed 27Jul67
15794 (MSN 20260) delivered to USAAF 10May44; Bond Project Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group,
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-
Accra-Kano-Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; Commission on
Aeronautical Affairs (COAA), Chinese National Revolutionary Army 31Jan46; Republic of China
AF (ROCAF) as serial 15794, code 7273; stored [Feb00]
15795 (MSN 20261) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India. shot down in Burma enroute to Myitkyina
Jun 22, 1944. MACR 6761 and 7939.
15796 (MSN 20262) delivered to USAAF 10May44; Bond Project Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
12th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India;
landing accident due to brake failure; ) crashed on landing at Mawlu, Burma Nov 30, 1944.
Salvaged 11Sep46.
15797 (MSN 20263) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-6, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 6Jun44;
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India. Sold to Indian Government Apr 10, 1946
15798 (MSN 20264) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-5, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India. Condemned Dec 31, 1944.
15799 (MSN 20265) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-5, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; Tata Airlines; registered VT-AUL 20Dec45;
Indian National Airlines 2Jan46; Indian Airlines Corporation 1Aug53;
Crashed at Sarna, near Pathenkot, 60m N of Amritsar 3Jun63. Structural failure of the aircraft in the air,
following overstressing, as a result of loss of control. The loss of control was caused by improper
rigging of the rudder bungee system. 3 crew, 26 passengers killed.
15800 (MSN 20266) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
10th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India;
W/o in takeoff accident at Muse, Burma Apr 26, 1945. The aircraft impacted terrain
immediately after lifting off the runway and was destroyed by fire.
15801 (MSN 20267) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
12th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India;
W/o Mar 13, 1945 near Moran, India due to engine failure. The aircraft carried out a forced
gear-up landing following engine failure.
15802 (MSN 20268) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-5, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; MONSOON MARAUDER.
Lost Sep 1, 1944. MACR 8022
15803 (MSN 20269) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; Sold to Indian Government 10Apr46;
Kalinga Airways Feb51; registered VT-DFM; Indian Airlines Corporation 1Aug53;
Airworks India "Varuna III"; leased to Oil and Natural Gas Commission 1982;
used in Bharat Airways c/s in film "Jewel in the Crown" (1983).
15804 (MSN 20270) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 3rd Combat Cargo Group,
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-
Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force,
Karachi, India 5Jun44; 10th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet,
Assam, India; Chungking, China, salvaged 28Sep46
15805 (MSN 20271) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India;
Lost Sep 30, 1944 in crash 25 mi SW of Santahar, India. MACR 9618.
The aircraft crashed after a midair collision, killing at least one occupant.
15806 (MSN 20272) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group,
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-
Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force,
Karachi, India 6Jun44; 12th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet,
Assam, India; damaged when gear collapsed at Myitkyina, Burma 20Dec44. Salvaged Dec 24, 1944
15807 (MSN 20273) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 3rd Combat Cargo Group,
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-
Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force,
Karachi, India 5Jun44; 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; Chungking, China;
excluded from inventory 1Aug46
15808 (MSN 20274) delivered to USAAF May44; 1103rd Base Unit, Morrison, FL; Bond Project
Squadron A-4, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-
San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi;
Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India Jun44; 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India;
Nangking Army Advisory Group, China; 1Jan48; 13th Air Supply Squadron, JAMA, Tachikawa,
Japan 11Jan49; 6-5 Detachment, 6th Weather Group, MATS, Kelly, TX; damaged taxying at
Ellington, TX 2Oct52; 20th Weather Squadron, Korea; 1604th Air Base Wing, Kindley AFB,
Bermuda (1958); 4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961)
15809 (MSN 20275) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 8Jun44;
12th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; damaged at Moran 11Feb45;
Missing after departure from Imphal Apr 25, 1945. MACR 14731
15810 (MSN 20276) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-
Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44;
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; Sold to Indian Government 10Apr46; registered VT-CME 16Jul47;
Maharaja Hirai Dr Sir Kameschwara Singh Darbhanga 20Aug48 (to 1957); Indian AF Jun63 as serial BJ1045.
15811 (MSN 20277) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-6, 3rd Combat Cargo Group,
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-
Accra-Kano-Khartoum-Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 7Jun44;
11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; 1st Combat Cargo Squadron,
1st Combat Cargo Group, Hsingching, China; damaged at Laohokow, China 25Mar45
15812 (MSN 20278) delivered to USAAF 12May44; Bond Project Squadron A-7, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL; ferried Morrison-San Juan-Georgetown-Belem-Natal-Ascension-Accra-Kano-Khartoum-
Aden-Al Masirah-Karachi; Combat Cargo Task Force, Karachi, India 5Jun44; 10th Combat Cargo Squadron,
3rd Combat Cargo Group, Sylhet, Assam, India; crashed at Warazup, Burma Oct 10, 1944. MACR 9077
15813 (MSN 20279) to USAAF 12May44. 5th AF 24Oct44. Salvaged 16Aug47
15814 (MSN 20280) to USAAF 14May44. 5th AF 24Oct44. Salvaged 11Aug47.
15815 (MSN 20281) to USAAF 16May44. 5th AF 28Oct44. Salvaged 11Aug47
15816 (MSN 20282) to USAAF 14May44. 5th AF 24Oct44. W/o Feb 14, 1945 Luzon, Philippines
15817 (MSN 20283) to USAAF 14May44. 5th AF 24Oct44. Accident 03Mar45
15818 (MSN 20284) to USAAF 15May44. 5th AF 25Oct44. Sold 14Mar47
15819 (MSN 20285) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF 26Oct44. W/o 24 Nov 1944, Landing accident at Imphal, India. SOC 30Nov45
15820 (MSN 20286) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF Oct44. Structural failure 16Nov44
15821 (MSN 20287) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 2nd ACG 317th TCS 27Oct44. With 317th TCS went down in
mountain north of Tai Hsueh Shan near Myitkyina, China
on mission to Kunming Dec 5, 1944. MACR 10394. All aboard lost.
15822 (MSN 20288) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 27Oct44 Chungking. To China COAA 15Feb46
15823 (MSN 20289) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 24Oct44. ANLC 25Nov45. VT-AUS Deccan Airways 18Dec45
Air Svces of India Ltd. Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53. To Indian AF as IAF BJ975 Mar68 Cat E 19May75.
15824 (MSN 20290) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 25Oct44. W/o in landing accident Jun 4, 1945 at Ledo, India
15825 (MSN 20291) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 25Oct44. Chungking. WFS 01Aug46
15826 (MSN 20292) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 26Oct44. Chungking. To China COAA 28Feb46
15827 (MSN 20293) to USAAF 14May44. 14th AF 26Oct44. Chungking. WFS 01Aug46
15828 (MSN 20294) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF 27Oct44. Chungking. FLC 20Aug47
15829 (MSN 20295) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Oct44. Chungking 22Dec44. Karachi. Crashed 12Jan45
15830 (MSN 20296) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF 27Aug44. Chungking. DBR 25Dec44
15831 (MSN 20297) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Chungking 22Dec44. Karachi. Salvaged Lalmanirhat, India 07Aug45
15832 (MSN 20298) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. Chungking 22Dec44. Karachi.
MIA Jan 22, 1945 in crash 40 mi NE of Chanyi, China. MACR 11268
15833 (MSN 20299) to USAAF 16May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. Chungking 22Dec44. Karachi. Crashed 03Jan45
15834 (MSN 20300) to USAAF 16May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Karachi
W/o in landing accident at Yangllin Field, China Jun 12, 1945.
15835 (MSN 20301) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF Karachi 28Aug44. ANLC 16Nov45. To French AF as AdlA 835 Dec45
F-BCYE Rep Fr HC en Indochine 22Aug47 Air France. To Air VietNam as F-VNAH Nov 20, 1951, later reregistered
as XV-NIC Oct 1959. Shot down by ground fire Sep 16, 1965 near Quang-Ngai
Vietnam. 38 of 39 onboard killed.
15836 (MSN 20302) to USAAF 16May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. W/o Nov 25, 1944 Yazagyo, China
15837 (MSN 20303) to USAAF 16May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Sold 03Jul46. VT-AXC Air Svces of India Ltd R05Mar46
Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53. Safdarjang, Delhi Jun69. Madhya Pradesh Govt 18Jul73.
15838 (MSN 20304) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. Accident 17Sep44
15839 (MSN 20305) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. Crashed 05Jan45
15840 (MSN 20306) to USAAF 15May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. FLC 20Aug47
15841 (MSN 20307) to USAAF 16May44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS Karachi 29Aug44. Lost in ground accident
Lao Ho Kaw, China Mar 25, 1945
15842 (MSN 20308) to USAAF 16May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. WFS 01Aug46
15843 (MSN 20309) to USAAF 29May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. To CNAC 04Dec45
15844 (MSN 20310) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. To China 15Feb46
15845 (MSN 20311) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. SOC 05Jul46. VT-AVR Airways (India) Ltd 10Jan46
Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53. To Airwork (India) Ltd. To 9N-AAB R Nepal Airlines 04Jul58
WFU Kathmandu by 1979l
15846 (MSN 20312) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. W/o 9 Oct 1944 in takeoff accident at Sylhet, Assam
Salvaged 14Oct44
15847 (MSN 20313) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. W/o in crash landing Jun 15, 1945 Luingshan,
China
15848 (MSN 20314) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 30Aug44. To China 09Dec45. To Chinese NatAF as 15848 Apr72
15849 (MSN 20315) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 1st CCG 29Aug44. Crashed between Chihkiang and
Chengkung Dec 28, 1944. MACR 11094
15850 (MSN 20316) to USAAF 18May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. Crashed 09May45
15851 (MSN 20317) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. Missing 24Oct44. Plane painted as 43-15851
on display at Niagara Falls ARS base is actually 43-48957
15852 (MSN 20318) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. ANLC 29Nov45. VT-AUV H H Maj Gen Mahabilr Shan Shere
Jung Bahadur Rana R18Dec45. Air Svces of India Ltd "Maharaja of Rana". Indian AIL Corp B01Aug53
Crashed 05May57 near Cochar Dist, Assam, India .
15853 (MSN 20319) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. W/o Jun 26, 1945 Chenkang, China. Salvaged
Aug 24, 1945.
15854 (MSN 20320) to USAAF 24May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. To China 19Dec45
15855 (MSN 20321) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 25Aug44. To COAA 15Feb46
15856 (MSN 20322) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. W/o Oct 21, 1944 crash 7 miles E of Tiddim, Burma
15857 (NSN 20323) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. To China 19Nov45. Chinese National AF Apr72
15858 (MSN 20324) to USAAF May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. To China 09Dec45
15859 (MSN 20325) to USAAF 24May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. To COAA 15Feb46
15860 (MSN 20326) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. To COAA 15Feb46
15861 (MSN 20327) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. Lost Sep 19, 1944 in China. MACR 13679
15862 (MSN 20328) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. To COAA 15Feb46. XW-TAF R Air Laos, Vientiane R22Feb62
DBR 24Mar76 Vientiane
15863 (MSN 20329) to USAAF 19May44. 14th AF Karachi 03Sep44. SOC enemy action 13Jan45
15864 (MSN 20330) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. Lost Nov 8, 1944. MACR 12419
15865 (MSN 20331) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. W/o Nov 8, 1944 crash N of Thayagom, Burma
(shot down by a Ki-43)
15866 (MSN 20332) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. To China 19Nov45
15867 (MSN 20333) to USAAF 20May44? 14th AF Karachi? 24Aug44? no card. USAF
W/o 16 Jul 1957 near Hsinchu, Taiwan. 16 fatalities
15868 (MSN 20334) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. FLC 20Aug47
15869 (MSN 20335) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. To China 19Nov45
15870 (MSN 20336) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. W/o Sep 19, 1944 in crash 50 mi S of
Kunming, China when ran out of fuel.
15871 (MSN 20337) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. To COAA 28Feb46
15872 (MSN 20338) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. Salvaged 26May45
15873 (MSN 20339) to USAAF 20May44. 14th AF Karachi 25Aug44. Salvaged 24Aug45
15874 (MSN 20340) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. W/o Oct 7, 1945 Crash on t/off-Kunming-Wujiab AF
Salvaged Oct 19, 1945.
15875 (MSN 20341) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 03Sep44. W/o Feb 15, 1945 in takeoff accident at
Tulihal, India
15876 (MSN 20342) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. FLC 20Aug47
15877 (MSN 20343) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Salvaged 28Feb46
15878 (MSN 20344) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. To China 28Sep45
15879 (MSN 20345) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. FLC 20Aug47
15880 (MSN 20346) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. SOC 01Aug46. N8327C C L Chennault & W Willauer
Civil Air Tpt 19Dec49. N1796B. Colombian AF. Crashed 07Jan67
15881 (MSN 20347) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Lost Jun 30, 1945. MACR 14688.
15882 (MSN 20348) Delivered to USAAF 23May44. Tenth Air Force, Karachi, India 23Aug44.
27th Troop Carrier Squadron [AB], 443rd Troop Carrier Group, Chungking, China 24May44.
2nd Combat Cargo Squadron [AB], 1st Combat Cargo Group. On 10Jan45 the aircraft took off
for a drop mission at the target area located near Wanting. During the operations over the
target, the plane encountered heavy ground fire from nearby Japanese troops. After disposing
of its load the plane headed home. A few miles west of Paosha, Longnan, one of the engines,
disabled from the ground fire, cut out completely. Shortly afterwards, the other engine began
to smoke badly. The pilot made an unsuccessful attempt to crash land on the runway, but an
echelon of fighters on the line prevented his doing so. The plane was crash landed in a rice
paddy near the field and was damaged beyond repair. MACR 11092
15883 (MSN 20349) to USAAF 23May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. crashed 14Jun45 (also quoted as NC34960
J W Raedeka Thailand 25Sep58R. Thai AF as RTAF 315883 coded "PAE" 1966.
15884 (MSN 20350) to USAAF 24May44. w/o Jul 28, 1944 at Ft Wayne Baer Field, Indiana.
Also listed as 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44 Chungking 20Aug47
15885 (MSN 20351) to USAAF 24May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. W/o Jul 16, 1945 Mengsa, China due to
engine failure. Crew bailed out
15886 (MSN 20352) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. W/o in ground accident Jul 2,1945 at
Myitkyina, Burma
15887 (MSN 20353) to USAAF 24May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. SOC 01Aug46
15888 (MSN 20354) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. W/o Sep 18, 1944 Agartala A/p, India (landing)
15889 (MSN 20355) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Sold 03Feb46. VT-CEI Maharajah Jam Sahib of Nawanagar,
Jamnagar R25Apr46. Dalmia Jain Airways L. Indian Airlines Corp R24Aug56. Kalinga Airlines Pty Ltd R18May65
15890 (MSN 20356) to USAAF 24May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Ground accident on 8 Jul 1945 at Bhamo AAF, Burma 2CCS
To CNAC 04Dec45
15891 (MSN 20357) to USAAF 24May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. no card. USAF "0-15891" 1961
To Philippine AF Dec70
15892 (MSN 20358) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. ANLC 29Nov45. VT-ATU R28Dec45
Indian National Airways R25Mar46 as VT-ATU. Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53.
w/o at Jammu Bridge near New Delhi, India Feb 25, 1954. The test flight crashed after attempting to
determine the cause of a crash at Nagpur on 12/12/1953. Crew of 3 killed.
15893 (MSN 20359) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. ANLC 17Nov45. VT-ATS Indian National Airways R27Nov45.
W/o near Pathankot, India Jul 17, 1950. The left wing separated from the plane in extreme turbulence
from a thunderstorm. Crew of 4 and 18 passengers killed.
15894 (MSN 20360) to USAAF as C-47A-90-DL to C-47B-1-DL 43-15894 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. FLC 20Aug47
15895 (MSN 20361) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Crashed 24Jan45
15896 (MSN 20362) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. SOC 01Mar46
15897 (MSN 20363) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF 20Aug44 Karachi. Chungking 16Dec44. Sold 21Dec44.
VT-ATT Indian National AfW R27Nov45. Dalmia Jain AfW 12Jul47. Indian National AfW Corp 04Jun49
Indian AfW Corp 01Aug53. JamairCO US Pvt Ltd, Calcutta 07Oct64
W/o Mar 26, 1971 with Jamair when the plane strayed off course on a
flight from Guwahati to Calcuta via Bagdora and collided with a
hill. Wreck located 6 days later. All 15 onboard killed.
15898 (MSN 20364) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Missing 15Oct44
15899 (MSN 20365) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Crashed 04Jan45
15900 (MSN 20366) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Karachi
W/o Mar 23, 1945 in takeoff accident at Dohazari, India
15901 (MSN 20367) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 20Aug44 Karachi; Chungking 16Dec44. Karachi
Crashed on takeoff from Hsian AB, China Mar 25, 1945. 1 killed.
15902 (MSN 20368) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF Karachi 29Aug44. WFS 31May45
15903 (MSN 30369) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. To China 09Dec45
15904 (MSN 20370) to USAAF 25May44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 20Aug44 Karachi. Chungking 16Dec44.
blew tire on landing Aug 26, 1945. Damaged in tow and SOC.
15905 (MSN 20371) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 24Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Salvaged 25Mar47
15906 (MSN 20372) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. W/o Aug 4, 1945 Luliang,
China (t/off accident)
15907 (MSN 20373) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking to China 09Dec45
15908 (MSN 20374) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. SOC 01Aug46
15909 (MSN 20375) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. To China 28Sep45
15910 (MSN 20376) to USAAF 30May44. 14th AF Karachi 23Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Salvaged 31Dec45
15911 (MSN 20377) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking. Salvaged 15Feb46
15912 (MSN 20378) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Salvaged 31Dec45
15913 (MSN 20379) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Crashed 100 mi
from Foochow, China Aug 31, 1945.
15914 (MSN 20380) to USAAF 26May44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 23Aug44 Karachi. Crashed at Lalimar-Hat,
India Sep 23, 1944. 9 killed.
15915 (MSN 20381) to USAAF 29May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Crashed 24Jan45
15916 (MSN 20382) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. SOC 31Dec45. Scrapped 11Feb49
15917 (MSN 20383) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 20Aug44. Karachi. Crashed in China Sep 19, 1944
15918 (MSN 20384) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. To China 09Dec45
15919 (MSN 20385) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 04Sep44 Karachi. Chungking 16Dec44
Crashed Yangkai, China Aug 30, 1945
15920 (MSN 20386) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec4
W/o Dec 23, 1944 Yunnanyl, China (t/off accident). Salvaged Jan 15, 1946
15921 (MSN 20387) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44
15922 (MSN 20388) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Sold 21Dec44
To Central Air Transport Corporation as XT-T24 21Dec45. To N8324C. To N1795B
To Argentine Army as ETA-103 09Dec54, later MG-3T and ME-3T. To Argentine AF as FAAr T-18Dec60,
later TC-18 W/O Nov81.
15923 (MSN 20389) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. To China 28Sep45
15924 (MSN 20390) to USAAF 29May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44.
To Chinese National AF as 15924/7231 28Sep45
15925 (MSN 20391) to USAAF 29May44. 14th AF Karachi 20Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. FLC 20Aug47
15926 (MSN 20392) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Chungking 22Dec44. To China 09Dec45
15927 (MSN 20393) to USAAF 29May44. 14th AF Karachi 28Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. Missing 14Jan45
15928 (MSN 20394) to USAAF 27May44. 14th AF Karachi 27Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. To China 09Dec45
15929 (MSN 20395) to USAAF 29May44. ATC US 03Jun44. W/o Oct 24, 1944 Selman Field, Louisiana.
15930 (MSN 20396) to USAAF 29May44? ATC US? 03Jun44? no card. USAF "0-15930" 1962.
PI-C569 Fleming Airways System Transport. w/o Dec 21, 1964 in crash at Numancia Aklan, Philippines.
One lost, 38 ok. After losing the No. 1 engine the pilot decided to return to Kalibo but could
not land do to poor weather. He attempted to divert to Bacolod but could not climb to avoid terrain
and crashed into a fish pond while attempting to ditch in the sea
15931 (MSN 20397) to USAAF 29May44. ATC US 01Jun44. Crashed in bad weather near Mineral WA US on flight
from Maxwell AFB AL US to McChord AFB WA US 06Jan49. All 3 onboard killed.
15932 (MSN 20398) to USAAF 29May44? ATC US? 01Jun44? no card. USAF. W/o Sep 29, 1951 near Maedong,
South Korea. 7 killed.
15933 (MSN 20399) delivered to USAAF May44; 902nd Base Unit, Orlando, FL; damaged taxying at Orlando 4Apr46;
4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961);
Middletown Air Material Area, Olmsted, PA; MASDC, Davis-Monthan, AZ 9Jul62;
Declared excess 6Apr70; registered N61721; Air Freight, Jackson, MI 1973; United
Commander Sales Inc, Jackson, MI 1974; Altair Aviation 1975; Sunbelt Aviation Inc,
Itta Bena, MI 24May77; GL Mitchell, N Miami, FL Oct80; registration cancelled 26Apr13.
15934 (MSN 20400) to USAAF 29May44. ATC US? Wright Fld 02Jun44 US. NC200 CAA 12Jan47. FAA 21Dec58
Crashed Mustang, OK US 21Apr61
15935 (MSN 20401) 5/29/44: TOS USAAF. 6/16/44: 7th Air Force, Oahu, HI.
Ca.1945: based at Manila, Philippines.
By 4/24/46: HQ 20th AF, Northwest Field, Guam. declared surplus Nov 28, 1946.
2/28/47: Silver City Airways, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia with c/r VH-BHC.
12/17/48: Zinc Corporation, London, with c/r G-ALFO.
Ca.1949: Indamer Corp, New York, NY with c/r N94529.
12/22/50: Standard Industries Corp.
10/51: Esso Shipping Co, Inc, NY with c/r N300A.
11/53: Butterworth System, Inc.
10/24/61: Standard Industries Inc, Tulsa, OK with c/r N700E .
1964: Saint. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co., Saint Louis, MO.
3/70: Diamondhead Properties Inc, Saint Louis, MO.
Ca.6/70: Registered N20DH.
4/3/72: Metropolitan Mooney, Teterboro, NJ.
5/72: J. C. Bowman, Greenvile, SC.
7/72: Registered N3BA.
Ca.1974: Inor Corporation.
1/75: Bo-S-Aire Corporation.
1976: R. C. Schnabel, Greenville, SC.
1978-4/21/79: Leased to Bo-S-Aire Corporation.
4/21/79: registered N890P.
5/18/79: Skyway Aviation Inc, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
6/19/80: Skyway Aviation of Texas, Brownsville, TX.
10/80: Air Americana.
1/28/81: Compadre Markets Inc, Corpus Christi, TX.
6/18/86: Southwind Aviation, Inc, Los Fresnos, TX.
2/13/90: Avlease Inc, Wilmington, DE.
7/2/90: Robert Burwell, West Chicago, IL.
10/90: Registered N12RB.
Ca.8/92: Dakota Aircraft Inc, Orlando, FL. (remained at DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL).
12/31/92: Viking Express, West Chicago, IL.
7/93: Branson's Vintage Air Tours Eve Amelia, named “Amelia”.
9/97: WFU Orlando, FL due to owner death.
11/12/97: Vintage Wings and Things Llc, Carencro, LA.
6/25/98: Registered N33VW. Operated by Vintage Airways.
6/12/01: Cavanaugh Collection Inc, Addison, TX. DBA Cavanaugh Air Museum and Cavanaugh Flight Museum.
15936 (MSN 20402) to USAAF 29May44. 7th AF Oahu 16Jun44. Manila. SOC 31Dec45. NC68353 Kirk Kerkorian
Cruziero 31Mar48. PP-CCV "Jaru"I"Matto Grosso" R13Oct48. PP-AJC Tptes Aereos Caterinense A "Itajai"
R31Dec53. Cruzeiro Aug66 OR US 13Sep68. Motortec 29Oct7.4 RICO Oct74 crashed Rio Manana 11Jun76
15937 (MSN 20403) to USAAF 29May44. 12th AF Italy 19Jul44. Returned to US 13Jun45. NCI09 CAA 1946
NC19 28Jun51. FAA 2IDec58. N195W Rr 1967. North Carolina Dept of Conservation & Development,
Raleigh, NC US 1972. Green Ag Aero Inc, Tallulah, LA B May83. current 2011.
15938 (MSN 20404) to USAAF 29May44. 12th AF Italy 2Jul44. To RFC 20Sep45. NC56990 Blatz NL Inc B02Jan48
Zantop Air Tpt L 30Jun64. Inti Equipment Leasing Corp, Tulsa, OK US 1966.
David S Barron, Montgomery, NY US Sep68. R A Beam Sep70. Exec Air Courier Inc, Somerville, NJ Dec70
Jersey Shore Air Freight, Wayside, NJ 1973. J M Hamby, Hasbrouck Hts, NJ 1974.
E Wayne Croft, Jackson, MS 1976. Meridian Air Cargo Inc, Meridian, MI US 07Oct77
Viking IntI Air Freight 1979. Current 2011.
15939 (MSN 20405) to USAAF 29May44. 12th AF Italy 02Jul44. Returned to US 14Sep45. To RFC 21Sep45
To Colonial Airlines of Morristown, NJ as NC86548.
Purchased by Aeroposta Argentina and registered as LV-AGF.
Immediately transferred to Aerolineas Argentinas. Sold to
Iberia as EC-EAB. WFU at Sabadell Airport, Barcelonia, Spain.
15940 (MSN 20406) to USAAF 29May44. 12th AF Italy 02Jul44. Returned to US 20Sep45. To RFC 20Sep45. To NC41761
To LV-XEP 29Aug46. To Argentine AF as T-172 09Oct46, later T-175 and T-18. W/O
15941 (MSN 20407) to USAAF 29May44. 12th AF Italy 02Jul44. Returned to US 28Sep45. To RFC 29Oct45
19 Sqn RAAF (NEIAF) as DT970 "VHREX". PK-REX KNILM 01Dec47. Garuda Indonesian Airways 28Dec49
PKGDB Rr 30Aug56. PK-WWK PT National Air Charter. Crashed Sumbawa 14Feb77
15942 (MSN 20408) to USAAF 29May44. Canal Zone 12Jun44. Scrapped 04Apr48
15943 (MSN 20409) to USAAF 29May44? 12th AF? 02Jul44? no card. USAF "0-315943" C-47D
EAOR Brussels "0-15943" and "0-35943
15944 (MSN 20410) to USAAF 30May44. ATC US 04Jun44. ARP Brazil 17Nov49 to Brazilian AF as FAB 2063. WFU 1963
15945 (MSN 20411) to USAAF 30May44? ATC US? 04Jun44? no card. to N6899D, then N386T.
Owned by Purdue University (Purdue Aeronautics Corp). Crashed on approach to Morgantown,
WVA in poor weather on ferry flight Nov 29, 1963.
15946 (MSN 20412) to USAAF 29May44. ATC US 02Jun44. W/o Nov 17, 1944 in crash 8 mi NW of Malden, Oklahoma
15947 (MSN 20413) to USAAF 29May44? ATC US? 02Jun44? no card. USAF. Damaged 4 Jul 1944 Baer Fd, IN
Converted to VC-47A Sep 1954. To MASDC Dec 1969
15948 (MSN 20414) to USAAF 29May44. ATC US 03Jun44. To RFC 08Dec46. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2032.
Preserved in Belem, Para, Brazil
15949 (MSN 20415) to USAAF 29May44? ATC US? 03Jun44? no card. USAF.
Bailed from the USAF to Air America July 1966 as '949' (not B-949). Numerous
accidents, incidents over the years, all repaired. Crashed into mountain near DaNang, SVN
Jan 16, 1969 during bad weather while enroute from Hue to Da Nang. 3 crew and 9 passengers
killed.
15950 (MSN 20416) delivered to USAAF. Re-reg to USAF 18 Sep 47. Attached to 10MSU Pope AFB, NC damaged
in a landing accident 21 Feb. 1948 at Marshall AFB, KS. To civil, Registered to Beldex Corp. (St. Louis, MO)
as N570R, Re-registered to N578R, sold to Lanhoff Grain Co., derelict, sold to Basler Air Lines.
Unused sold to Aerovias de Oaxaquenas, Puerto Esconida, Oaxacea, Reg XA-JII, now parted out
and derelict PXM (Puerto Esconida).
15951 (MSN 20417) to USAAF 29May44? ATC US? 03Jun44? no card. USAF. SAC. To MASDC Jun 1, 1971
15952 (MSN 20418) to USAAF 29May44? ATC US? 03Jun44? no card. USAF -stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to May72
Nose noted at San Diego Aerospace Museum Jan 2002.
15953 (MSN 20419) delivered to USAAF. Re-reg to USAF Sep 18, 1947. 1949 to CAA as NX183, 1958 to FAA Reg N52,
Nov 9, 1965 WFU after an off field accident Pittsburgh, PA when it ran out of gas and crashed into the trees.
15954 (MSN 20420) delivered to USAAF May 30, 1944. Ultimate fate obscure.
15955 (MSN 20421) to USAAF 30May44? ATC US? 02Jun44? no card USAF "0-15955" converted to AC-47D
To Thai AF in 1972. W/o Sakhon Nakhon Sep 23, 1976.
15956 (MSN 20422) delivered to USAAF, converted to EC-47A. USAF Aero Medcal Lab Engineering Psychological
Research Sep 1952. To civil for U.S. Department of Justice
(Immigration & Naturalization Service) as N3630G, to N148Z for the US Forest Service. W/o Jun 11, 1979
when one engine caught fire and separated from the wing. A forced landing was carried out on the
Selway River. 48 km (30 mls) NE of Elk City, ID, 10 fatal.
15957 (MSN 20423) to USAAF 30May44? ATC US? 02Jun44? no card. USAF. to VC-47A Sep54
Crashed Lowry AFB. Sold Feb64. At JW Duff Aircraft, Stapleton Airport, CO
15958 (MSN 20424) to USAAF 30May44? ATC US? 02Jun44? no card. USAF. to VC-47A Sep54
Stored Davis Monthan 1962. N160 FAA. 60S-AAC Somali Airlines R22May64 Rr 1960-SAC
Crashed 16Aug75 Bosaso
15959 (MSN 20425) to USAAF 30May44. Eastern Tech Tr Cd 03Jun44. Scrapped 12May47
15960 (MSN 20426) to USAAF 30May44. North Atlantic Wing ATC 12Jun44. To RFC 15Nov45. NC818 CAA
Rr NC1l8. Rr N2 Jan51. Rr NC3 1953. FAA 12Dec58 Rr N7 1963
crashed La Guardia Apt, NY US 04Jan71
15961 (MSN 20427) to USAAF 30May44. ATC 02Jun44. RFC 05Nov45. NC41831. XA-GEL Tptes Aereos Mexicanos 16Nov45
N2078A. CF-IQD Bancroft Inds Ltd, Montreal R31Dec55. Imperial Aircraft Sales & Svces Ltd,
Montreal, PQ R18Jul56. Nordair Ltd R12Aug60. N625E Continental Aviation Co, Tulsa, OK Jan69
Concare Aircraft Leasing Corp Feb69. Manufacturers Air Tpt Svces Inc, Peoria, IL May69
Aerospace Products Inc, N Hollywood, CA US 1973. C L Fourtner, White Plains NY US 1975.
J L Harvey, Miami, FL US 1976. Rr N625EB Res 03Oct77 R Aug78. N625E Public Relations Ass Inc,
San Juan, PR R28Feb79. Air Transport Systems Inc, Wilmington, DE US R20Nov80. N999AT Rr.
Also listed as w/o Oct 27, 1944 in Tennessee
15962 (MSN 20428) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 05Jun44. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2064. To civil registry
with Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-KVS.
Stored Fortaleza (CE)-Pinto Martins, Brazil
15963 (MSN 20429) to USAAF 30May44. ATC US 05Jun44. Salvaged 18Jul47
15964 (MSN 20430) to USAAF 30May44. ATC US 02Jun44. To RFC 05Nov45. To NC56012
15965 (MSN 20431) to USAAF 31May44. ATC US 03Jun44. To RFC 16Nov45
15966 (MSN 20432) to USAAF 31May44. ATC US 31May44. To RFC 12May46. NC65743 Miami Airlines Inc (R W Duff)
crashed 14Apr53 Selleek, WA US. rebuilt as N3935C Miami Airlines Inc.
CF-DME Montreal Air Svces Ltd 13Sep56 E13Dec56 G R MacLeod, Montreal, PQ ria Acft Leasing R30Oct57
N5592A Ayer-Lease Plan, Linden, NJ May59. R W Duff Miami Airlines. HK-1l75 Lineas Aereas La Urraca,
Villavicencio Nov64. Transamazonica Ltda derelict Bogota Mar72.
15967 (MSN 20433) to USAAF 30May44. ATC US 30May44. To RFC 15Mar46. NC53596 Meteor Air Tpt Inc 02Apr46
crashed St Louis, MO 24May53. 6 killed, one survived. Mismanagement of fuel resulting in loss of power and control
while circling the field preparatory to an approach for landing. Rebuilt as N77B Beldex Corp Nov53
Strauss. G W Strake Sverdrup Parcel & Assocs Inc, St Louis, MO 1966. Sverdrup Parcel Inc Jun70
Dolphin Aviation Inc, Sarasota, FL US 1974. Florida Airlines L 1974 A C Allyn Feb75.
Pioneer Int! Lsg, Chicago, IL Apr77. Dolphin Inti Inc, Sarasota, FL US R18Jul78.
Damaged 22Jul79 Tampa, FL. US Wings of Yesterday Inc, Santa Fe, NM US B17Dec82
Front fuselage seen at J. W. Duff Aircraft Salvage, Denver, CO in 2005.
15968 (MSN 20434) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 02Jun44. RFC 28Jan46. NC63106 Southwest AirwaysCO US 1946
Pacific Airlines Inc 06Mar58. Paradise AIL, Long Beach, CA US 1963. Agric InvestmentCO US Inc
V E Odgers, Tucson, AZ US 1964. B-1553 China AIL,Taipei RI0Jan69. Damaged mid-air collision over
Kompong Chong, Cambodia 26Mar75
15969 (MSN 20435) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 02Jun44. To RFC 31May46. NC16050.
PP-SDD Viacao Aereo Santos Dumont 19Aug47. Crashed Guaira, Brasil on Rio de Janeiro to Asuncion
flight 15Aug52
15970 (MSN 20436) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 02Jun44? no card. USAF ANG. To Panama AF as 203 Jan 17, 1970. WFU
15971 (MSN 20437) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 02Jun44? no card. USAF SAC. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to Nov72
Also listed as to N160 FAA Jun 1, 1971
15972 (MSN 20438) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 04Jun44. To RFC 10Jul46 NC79037 NC27C Murray Corp of America,
Detroit, MI US 1951. N82C Chrysler Corp. Rr N82R. N182WP Wanda Petroleum Ltd 1966
Wayne Cook & Assocs, Dallas, TX US. H Seaback, Houston, TX US Sep68.
N182WC C Bourland, Austin, TX US Mar69. First National Aircraft Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL US 1970
F A Swensen, Miami, FL US 1971. Aircraft Parts Intl Oct72. W Coast Airways 1973.
L R Lynch, Martinez, CA US 1974. R Carolan, Mill Valley, CA US Jun79. G Dunn, Ontario, CA US R27Jul79
Silver Phoenix Investments Inc, Camerillo, CA US R28Aug80 current 2011
15973 (MSN 20439) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 05Jun44. To RFC 21Mar46. NC54577. NC65742. CF-IQV Pacific Western
Airlines Inc 26Apr56. CF-PWG Rr 24Sep57. N2082A L B Smith Aircraft Corp, Miami, FL US 1964
Continental Aviation Inc, Tulsa, OK US 09Jan68. CF-PWG Western Aero Renters Ltd, Edmonton, Alta 15Feb68
Keir Air Tpt Ltd 02Jan69. W Aero Renters 04Feb69. Keir Air Tpt L 10Feb69. W Aero Renters 12May69
Gateway Aviation Ltd 29Apr69
15974 (MSN 20440) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 05Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A Sep54
"0-15974" N54417 hulk at Davis Monthan by Aug67
15975 (MSN 20441) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 05Jun44? no card. USAF. W/o Jan 26, 1971 Pacific??
15976 (MSN 20442) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 05Jun44? no card. USAF. N94Z G Myrick Jan75
D B Jackson, Seymour, TX US ROIApr76
15977 (MSN 20443) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 04Jun44. Caribbean Wing ATC 15Jul44. US 24Nov44.
To RFC 04Jun46. NC812 CAA. NC112 CAA. NC24 Rr Sep49. N14 Rr 24Apr52 FAA 12Dec58
N21 Rr 1963. N24010 USDA. Rr N230GB 28May76. WFU 19Apr83.
On display at Castle Air Museum, California as 315977. Has "7th Heaven" nose art
15978 (MSN 20444) to USAAF 03Jun44. ATC US 04Jun44. To RFC 04Apr46. NC25644 Standard Airlines Inc,
Long Beach, CA US 1946. N5W Proctor & Gamble Co, Cincinnati, OH Nov53. Rr N5PG Oct68
CF-QZU Proctor & GambleCO US Canada Ltd E 19Oct71. CF-PAG Rr 30Nov71. Laurentian Air Svces Ltd,
Ottawa 05Sep73. Rr C-FPAG 1975 Alliance Aviation Ltd Lapsed 29Nov77. N8021Z Sunset Aircraft
Sales & Leasing Inc, Miami, FL US R12Jul79. Atkins Aviation Inc, Rockport, TX US R06Oct80
N513AA S Shapiro, Rockport, TX US B Jan81. Back to N8021Z in 1983 register. Flown to Gillespie
County Airport, Fredericksburg, TX under a ferry permit in 2007 and has not flown since.
15979 (MSN 20445) to USAAF 03Jun44? ATC US? 04Jun44? no card. USAF. To VC-47A Sep54
converted to EC-47N "0-WFU Nov66. To MAP Feb 17, 1973
15980 (MSN 20446) to USAAF as C-47A-90-DL 43-15980 03Jun44? ATC US? 04Jun44? no card USAF
Converted from RC-47N to EC-47N. As EC-47N active with 362nd TEW
Squadron at Nha Trang Air Base and named “Ring Dang Too”. With 361 TEWS at Phu Cat Jan 31, 1971.
To MAP Feb 17, 1973. To South Vietnam AF
15981 (MSN 20447) to USAAF 02Jun44. ATC US 04Jun44. To RFC 10Mar46. NC53593 Meteor Air Tpt
Inc Nov53. N55V Piedmont Aviation Inc "P/m Buckeye" 14Jan55. Crashed near Waynesboro, VA
US 30Oct59. Crashed into Bucks Elbow Mountain during an ILS approach to Charlottesville
Airport. Navigational omission resulting in an off course approach. It took thirty-six
hours before the lone survivor was rescued. A navigational omission which resulted in a
lateral course error that was not detected and corrected through precision instrument
flying procedures. A contributing factor to the accident may have been pre-occupation
of the captain resulting from mental stress. 26 of 27 onboard killed.
15982 (MSN 20448) 5/44: TOS USAAF.
6/2/44: Air Transport Command, 9th Student Training Unit, 36th Street Airport, Miami, FL.
6/17/44: 400th Base Unit, ASC Miami, FL.
7/15/44: Air Transport Command, Caribbean.
11/24/44: 1105th Base Unit, Air Transport Command, Miami, FL.
1/2/45: 1103rd Base Unit, Morrison AAF, West Palm Beach, FL.
9/14/47: 1102nd Base Unit, Mitchel Field, NY.
9/18/47: TOS USAF.
10/26/47: 1377th Base Unit, Westover AFB, MA.
6/2/48: 520th Air Base Group. Flew missions in the Berlin Airlift.
2/17/49: 1604th Air Base Group, Kindley AFB, Bermuda.
3/14/51: 1604th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Westover AFB, MA.
2/25/52: 1629th Support Squadron, Rhein Main AB, Germany.
8/30/52: 2058th Air Weather Group, Wiesbaden, Germany.
6/30/53: unit moved to Forstenfield, Austria.
2/5/54: 2nd Air Weather Wing, Air Weather Service, USAFE, Furstenfeldbruck Air Base, Germany.
4/11/55: 6th Weather Group, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
4/27/55: 6th Weather Detachment, Kelly AFB, TX.
6/2/55: Tinker AFB, OK.
6/18/58: 4th Weather Group, Andrews AFB, MD.
6/30/61: LOG Tinker OKAMA, Tinker AFB, OK.
1/1/62: 2854th Air Base Wing, Tinker AFB, OK.
12/30/63: TOS US Army. New Cumberland Army Depot, PA.
12/5/74: to MASDC.
7/28/75: Lee County Mosquito Control District, Fort Myers, FL, with c/r N838M.
12/9/10: Dodson International Parts Inc, Rantoul, KS.
8/13/12: The Roasterie, 1204 20th St, Kansas City, MO. Placed on display 9/18/12.
15983 (MSN 20449) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 04Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to JC-47A "0-15983" Nov67
Stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to May72
15984 (MSN 20450) to USAAF 02Jun44? ATC US? 04Jun44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 315984 14Oct52
GTl/64 "FRBDH" Nov52. GT2/62 Feb55. GTl/64 Oct55. Returned to USAAF 20Feb56
15985 (MSN 20451) to USAAF 03Jun44. ATC US 06Jun44. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2041 Dec 10, 1946.
To civil registry with Clube Nautico Agua Limpe as PT-KVH. Later derelict and scrapped.
15986 (MSN 20452) to USAAF 03Jun44. ATC US 08Jun44. European Wing ATC 13Aug44. Germany 01Jan48. Greece 31May48
VC-47A salvaged 09Nov48
15987 (MSN 20453) to USAAF 02Jun44. European Wing ATC 30Jul44. 9th AF
became OY-DDO "Odd Viking" of DDL May 31, 1946. Sold
as EI-AFB Aer Lingus Nov 12, 1948. "St Brendan" 1948 "St Killian" 1954 Eagle Aviation Ltd 10Jan58
Registration cancelled Jan 1958 on sale as VR-TBT William sons Diamond Mines 25Jan58
Eagle Aviation Ltd 03Aug58. Registered G-APPO Jul 10, 1953 C E Heath &CO US 22Oct58.
B KS US Engineering Ltd R07 Apr59. BKS Aero Tpt Ltd 10Jul63. Strathallan Air Svces Ltd 17May66
Autair Ltd 26Oct66. Fujairah Airlines L30Oct67. A J Walter, Horley, Surrey 17Feb70
used for spares . Deregistred Mar 5, 1970.
15988 (MSN 20454) to USAAF 03Jun44. European Wing ATC 14Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC. FLC 23Apr46
TC-ASA Devlet Hava Yollari "35" R 1946. N57U 1954. N1234X Pillsbury Mills Inc. Rr N1234W
Rr N6666F. N239CJ Airfleet Leasing Corp 1965. N164VW Midwestern VW Corp, Columbus, OH 1967
Combs Aircraft Inc Mar68. Westernair of Albuquerque Jul68. XB-NAE Trailers DE US Monterrey SA 09Aug68
R29Sep69. G R Cavillo, Los Mochis 1976
15989 (MSN 20455) to USAAF 03Jun44 "D Day veteran with North Atlantic ATC". European Wing ATC 07Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC
FLC 23Apr46. TC-ARA Devlet Hava Yollari "34" 1946. N55U 1954. HI-40 L B Rexach 08Jul57
Cia Dominicana DE US Aviation "Moineau Flyer". KA-40 Katanga AF 1959
15990 (MSN 20456) to USAAF 02Jun44. European Wing ATC 24Jul44. 9th AF. FLC 101May46. CR-LCA DTA 1946.
TAAG Angola Airlines as D2-LCA Oct73
15991 (MSN 20457) to USAAF 02Jun44? European Wing ATC? 24Jul44? no card. USAF. ChardlE with 1352nd AAFBU
Stored Davis Monthan 1961. N87647 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US 1965. N590 Autofiite of Ohio
N169AP Pan American UAR Oil Co, NY US. Amoco UAR Oil Co Mar75. Amoco Egypt Oil Co R Jun75
WFS Jan85
15992 (MSN 20458) to USAAF as C-47A-90-DL 43-15992 02Jun44? European Wing ATC? 24Jul44? no card. USAF.
converted to VC-47A Sep 1954. 10 TRW Wiesbaden 1963. With 7473rd Combat Support Group at Moron Air
Base, Spain in Sep 1966. Germany Aug 1968.
Flown back to USA in September 1969 and arrived at MASDC 22 Sep 1969, to excess 6 Apr 1970.
15993 (MSN 20459) to USAAF 03Jun44. ATC US 09Jun44. To Brazilian AF Sep 30, 1946 as FAB 2026. WFU 1969
15994 (MSN 20460) to USAAF 03Jun44? ATC US? 09Jun44? no card. USA. W/o Aug 31, 1951 in crash 45 mi E
of Platinum, Alaska
15995 (MSN 20461) to USAAF 03Jun44? ATC US? 09Jun44? no card- USA. w/o Jun 3, 1957 near McGrath, AK
9 on board, 2 killed, 7 survived
15996 (MSN 20462) to USAAF 03Jun44? ATC US? 09Jun44? no card. USAF "0-15996" 322 A Div 1963 USA 19Sep63
Fuselage at Davis Monthan Dec69
15997 (MSN 20463) to USAAF 03Jun44. ATC US 06Jun44. To RFC 03Sep46. NC69329. CU-C-104 Expreso Aereo Inter Americano
Aerovias Q SA. NC1696M L B Smith Aircraft Corp, Miami Springs, FL US.
PP-XEE Aerovias Brasil R24Apr50. Rr PP-AXL. REAL 1951. Varig Aug61. B/U May70 Sao Paulo
15998 (MSN 20464) to USAAF 05Jun44. ATC US 08Jun44. Damaged Dec 10, 1945 in takeoff accident at
Thorobrough AB, Canada. Repaired. Sold Feb 11, 1949. To NC1274N.
15999 (MSN 20465) to USAAF 05Jun44? ATC US? 08Jun44? no card. USAF "0-15999" converted to VC-47A Sep54.
Stored Davis Monthan Aug67 to 1969
16000 (MSN 20466) to USAAF 05Jun44. ATC US 07Jun44. To Brazilian AF Sep 22, 1946 as FAB 2027. WFU
16001 (MSN 20467) to USAAF 05Jun44. ATC US 07Jun44. To RFC 25Jul46. NC28512. PP-ASB Tptes Carga
Aerea B 19481 R28Jul49. Crashed Porto Nacional, Goias, Brasil 20Apr49
16002 (MSN 20468) to USAAF 05Jun44? ATC US? 10Jun44? no card. USAF.
w/o 20 Sep 1961 Hit Oat Mtn, Ca (in cloud) 6 lost
16003 (MSN 20469) to USAAF 06Jun44. ATC US 10Jun44. Guatemala ARP 26Nov46
16004 (MSN 20470) to USAAF 06Jun44? ATC US? 10Jun44? no card. USAF . UK Sep54 "0-3004" Sep56
"0-316004" 47 BW Sep58. TAC Sep70. Stored Davis Monthan 15Apr71 to Aug 6, 1976
16005 (MSN 20471) to USAAF 07Jun44. Alaska ATC 10Jun44. US 01Sep45. To RFC 02Jul46. NC79029 Lone Star
Cargo Lines. L B Smith Aircraft Corp. Piedmont Aviation Inc
Rr N47V "Blue Grass Pacemaker" 1953. Charlotte Aircraft 31Dec61
To Spanish AF as FAEs T3-26 10Oct61. Crashed into Guadalquivir River near Seville Apr 10, 1962.
WFU after accident, broken up Seville, Spain
16006 (MSN 20472) to USAAF 06Jun44. Pacific Wing ATC 12Jun44. Alaska Wing ATC 10Jul44. op by United Airlines
Northwest Airways 15Nov44. US 01Sep45. To RFC 29Jun46. NC79036 Viking Aircraft Inc
XA-HIY Cia Mexicana DE US Aviation Aerovias Reforma Aeronaves DE US Mexico 1954.
Trans Mar DE US Cortes. LV-GIB Aerotptes Litoral Argentina SA B09Mar59 R Nov63.
Austral Lineas Aereas 1972 WFU
16007 (MSN 20473) to USAAF 07Jun44. Alaska Wing ATC 10Jun44. op by Northwest Airlines 15Nov44. US 01Sep45
To RFC 09Jul46. to NC79026, to Argentina LACAS as LV-AFX, then to
a private operator (Tiro Alberto Comi) as LV-FDF May 3, 1951. To Miami Airlines as N3957C,
Nov 20, 1952 to Polanco Narvaez Luis Enrique as HK-1505E, later as
HK-1505W with Colombian Petrolium Co, Bogota Nov 1952, to Taxi Aero del Guauiare (TAGUA) at Villavicencio,
Colombia as HK-1505. WFU Nov 1979.
16008 (MSN 20474) delivered to USAAF 7Jun44; Gore, Great Falls, MT; Alaska Air Transport Command;
Northwest Airlines 9Jul44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) 17Jul46;
Kansas City Southern Skyways Inc, Kansas City, MO; registered NC15836;
Babb Co, Inc, Glendale, CA; Mutual Defense Assistance Program 13Jul49 as 49-2622;
registration N15836 cancelled 29Jul49; rebuilt by Aviation Maintenance Company,
Van Nuys, Glendale, CA; departed Van Nuys c7Oct49; Royal Hellenic AF 17Oct49 as 49-2622.
16009 (MSN 20475) to USAAF 07Jun44. Alaska Wing ATC 10Jun44. Salvaged Elmendorf, AK US 16Aug48
Repaired. N4766C Northern Consolidated Airlines Inc Nov53. Colorado Interstate GasCO US
N950 Electric Autolite Co. N5000C Swiflite Aircraft Corp. Rr N5000E Feb68
Western Geophysical L. to South Africa 17Sep90
16010 (MSN 20476) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 11Jul44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 02Oct44
To 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS 03Nov44. Salvaged 18Apr47
16011 (MSN 20477) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG as Windy City 11Aug44. To 5th AF 417th BG 673rd BS as
Windy City. Lost Mar 27, 1945, New Guinea. MACR 14320. Took off from Garbutt Field near Townsville
at 8:21pm bound for Finschafen Airfield in New Guinea. Aboard were personnel from several units
returning to Mindoro Island. Failed to arrive and was declared Missing In Action MIA.
16012 (MSN 20478) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 07Aug44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X7 02Nov44. WFS 18Apr47
16013 (MSN 20479) to USAAF 07Jun44. 7th AF 22Nov44. WAA 07Dec46. NC67562
16014 (MSN 20480) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 10Jul44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 18Oct44
To 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS 24Oct44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS 29Oct44.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 06Nov44. Struck by truck 23Jan45, repaired
To French AF (MDAP) Indo China 03Feb53. GT2/62 "FRAZB". GTl/64 "FRBCQ" Oct55
Returned to USAAF 20Feb56
16015 (MSN 20481) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 10Jul44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 17Oct44
To 317th TCG 40th TCS 22Oct44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS 29Oct44.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 06Nov44. To 317th TCG 40th TCS Dec44. Lost Feb 10, 1945, Luzon,
Philippines. MACR 12298
16016 (MSN 20482) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 03Aug44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X68 30Oct44
To 54th TCW 08Nov44. Salvaged 13Oct46
16017 (MSN 20483) to USAAF 09Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 11Jul44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 02Oct44
To 54th TCW 08Nov44. Salvaged 15May46.
16018 (MSN 20484) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X11 12Sep44.
W/o 29 Jul 1945 in taxi accident at Luna A/p, Italy. Salvaged 06Nov45
16019 (MSN 20485) to USAAF 09Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 03Aug44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 16Oct44
To 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS 22Oct44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 29Oct44
To 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS 02Nov44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS Dec44.
W/o 11 Mar 1945 when shot down nr San Marcelino, Philippines. Salvaged 14Mar45
16020 (MSN 20486) to USAAF 09Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 03Aug44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 30Oct44
W/o 29 Jun 1945 in takeoff accident at Tanauan Fd, Philippines. Salvaged 20Jun45 combat damage
16021 (MSN 20487) to USAAF 07Jun44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 11Jul44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 18Oct44
To 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS 22Oct44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS 29Oct44
To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS 02Nov44. Right wing tip struck left wing tip of another a/c 13Jan45,
repaired. SOC 01May46
16022 (MSN 20488) to USAAF 09Jun44. 9th AF 27Jun44. Returned to US 22Sep45. To RFC 22Sep45
F-BAXO Air France 15Jan47. crashed near La Mure, Isere, France 14Mar47.
Also listed as damaged Jul 14, 1949 (grd accident) at Harmon Fd, Guam
16023 (MSN 20489) Delivered to USAAF 10Jun44. Ninth Air Force 27Jun44. Returned to USA 25Sep45.
To RFC 29Sep45. Registered as NC88757. To The Babb Company, Glendale, CA. Registration cancelled Aug49.
To Mutual Defense Assistance Program as 49-26xx. Rebuilt by Aviation Maintenance Company,
Van Nuys, Glendale, CA. To Royal Hellenic Air Force as 49-26xx.
16024 (MSN 20490) Delivered to USAAF Jun44. 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483). Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and
materials for the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting
men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. The aircraft was permanently available
for use by General James M. Gavin, commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division.
306th Transport Squadron, 441st Transport Group, Tempelhof AB, Berlin, Germany. Damaged
taxying at Munich AB, Germany 1Jun46.
16025 (MSN 20491) to USAAF 09Jun44. 9th AF 10Jul44. W/o Nov 10, 1945 near Chezy-sur-Marne, France
16026 (MSN 20492) to USAAF 09Jun44. 9th AF 10Jul44. UK Jun51. Forced down in Hungary Nov 19, 1951
and interned. While approaching Belgrade, Yugoslavia got lost and strayed into Hungary
and was forced down. Crew returned after show trial. Used
by Hungarian AF 1952 to 1956 then to Malev as HA-TSA.
Crashed into a house in Lumumba Street, Zudlo, East Pest Aug 6, 1961, killing all 27 onboard,
plus 3 on the ground. Aircraft was on a sightseeing flight and stalled off a steep turn.
It seems that the pilot was showing off to some friends.
16027 (MSN 20493) to USAAF 09Jun44. 9th AF 27Jun44. 8th AF. W/o Apr 4, 1945 in takeoff accident at
Mourmelon, France
16028 (MSN 20494) to USAAF 10Jun44. 9th AF 27Jun44. Returned to US 03Jul45. NC100 CAA 05Mar47
N8785 FAA Rr 06Aug70 US Dept of Agriculture, Ogden, UT R24Nov70 N100Z Rr 1972. Converted to
Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no 6). To US Forest Service as N142Z
Current 2011
16029 (MSN 20495) Delivered to USAAF Jun44. 74th Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Mourmelon-le-Grand (A-80),
France Feb45. During a mission transporting gasoline to the front lines, the aircraft was
damaged while waiting taxy and take-off instructions from the tower in collision by C-47
? 42-100505 which overshot landing and ran into parked aircraft at Geinhausen (Y-67),
Germany 3Apr45. Repaired and returned to base 10Apr45. 33rd Air Depot, North Witham (Station 479)
11Apr45 for left wing replacement. 74th Troop Carrier Squadron, Mourmelon-le-Grand 30Apr45.
Converted to EC-47Q from VC-47D Mar 1968. To Republic of Korea AF Jun 13, 1975
16030 (MSN 20496) to USAAF 10Jun44. 9th AF 27Jun44. 8th AF. Salvaged 21Oct44
16031 (MSN 20497) Delivered to USAAF Jun44. 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Mid-air collision
with C-47A ? 43-48197 fifty miles east of Aldermaston 10Nov44.
To Spanish AF as T.3-7 May 21, 1956. WFS Jun80 MAAG. B/U at Cuatro Vientos, Madrid
16032 (MSN 20498) Delivered to USAAF 10Jun44. Ninth Air Force 6Jul44. 43rd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493).
Transported seventeen British paratroopers and three containers to a drop zone west of
Arnhem, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. It was hit by flak in the right wing
and cockpit. On fire and still taking hits from enemy ground fire and flak, the paratroopers
jumped out before the DZ, followed by crew members. The aircraft crash landed and burned
at Dodewaard, east of Kesteren, Netherlands [2crew + 1 paratrooper KIA]. MACR 10038
16033 (MSN 20499) Delivered to USAAF 10Jun44. Ninth Air Force 27Jun44. 72nd Troop Carrier
Squadron [CU*B], 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Nijmegen, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44; hit by enemy ground fire returning from the DZ, crashed at
Oostelbeers, Netherlands [2KIA]. MACR 10797
16034 (MSN 20500) Delivered to USAAF 9Jun44. Ninth Air Force 27Jun44. 72nd Troop Carrier
Squadron [CU*C], 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Nijmegen,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44; hit by flak and small arms fire leaving the DZ,
crashed at Lage Mierde, Netherlands [2KIA]. MACR 9922
16035 (MSN 20501) Delivered to USAAF 9Jun44. Ninth Air Force 27Jun44. 85th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Departed Ramsbury 25Feb45 to be based at Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed two
Waco CG-4A gliders transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division
to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; damaged by
enemy ground fire over the LZ the aircraft made a forced landing along De Hogeweg, Oirlo,
Netherlands [2WIA].
16036 (MSN 20502) to USAAF 10Jun44. 9th AF 06Jul44. Germany. In midair collision with another
C-47 (43-15111??) Aug 24, 1948 near Ravolzhausen, West Germany. 4 killed.
16037 (MSN 20503) Delivered to USAAF 9Jun44. Ninth Air Force 6Jul44. 73rd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Mourmelon- le-Grand (A-80),
France. Damaged in a landing accident at Gotha Nord (R-4), Germany 16Apr45 when it
was struck by a landing C-47, ? 43-15628. Salvaged 21Apr45.
16038 (MSN 20504) to USAAF 10Jun44. 9th AF 06Jul44. Salvaged 31Jan46
16039 (MSN 20505) to USAAF 10Jun44? 9th AF? 06Jul44? no card USAF. 21st FBW Aug51 "0-316039" "0-16039"
Military Assistance Program [MAP]. United Nations Operation in the Congo (UNOC) Mar61 as 219.
3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force, N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo. Damaged during
an attack by Katanga Fouga Magister aircraft at Elisabethville 15Sep61. WFU at N’Djili, Léopoldville 1964.
6V-AAP Air Senegal Mar66. Air Afrique Ll4Dec69. Air Ivoire L Apr71
Crashed Bamako, Mali 24Jul71. Crashed into high terrain during a right turn on takeoff at night.
All six onboard killed.
16040 (MSN 20506) to USAAF 10Jun44? 9th AF? 06Jul44? no card, USAF. Reportedly w/o Feb 28, 1967.
16041 (MSN 20507) 1944: TOS USAAF. 9/18/47: TOS USAF. By 4/51: Limestone AFB, ME (later Loring).
Became N387T Purdue Aeron Corp (G-202A) 1964. Basler FIt Service, 1971. Viking IntI, Minneapolis, MN
E Pikovsky, Minneapolis, MN Jun79. Basler Fit Service, Oshkosh, WI R06Sep79 and converted to
Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no 8).
To Bolivian AF as TAM-38; fuselage noted at Santa Cruz/la Trompillo, Bolivia September 1997
16042 (MSN 20508) to USAAF 09Jun44. 9th AF 06Jul44. Neth/Belgium. Salvaged 19Dec46 A
16043 (MSN 20509) Delivered to USAAF 10Jun44. Ninth Air Force 2Jul44. 98th Troop Carrier
Squadron [8Y*Z], 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463). Prosnes (A-79),
Reims, France 11Sep44. Le Mans (A-35), France 30Sep44. Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France 2Nov44.
The plane, loaded with six airborne personnel of the Glider Infantry and cargo, crashed
on take-off from Bricy 25Dec44 caused by frost on the wings. Salvaged 29Dec44.
16044 (MSN 20510) to USAAF 10Jun44? 9th AF? 02Jul44? no card USAF "0-316044
Struck mountain near Limone Piedmonte, Italy Oct 24, 1954. 21 killed. Crashed in the Alps,
25 miles northeast of Nice, on the French/Italian border while en route. The instrument flight
plan the pilot filed indicated a cruising height that was lower than the authorized minimum
altitude required to clear the mountains.
16045 (MSN 20511) to USAAF 10Jun44. 9th AF 27Jun44. Germany 01Jan48. Salvaged 10Jul50
16046 (MSN 20512) Delivered to USAAF 10Jun44. Ninth Air Force 27Jun44. 14th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE),
Frankfurt/Eschborn AB, Germany. Damaged taxying at Munich AB, Germany 24Dec46.
Oberpfaff. 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 30May49
16047 (MSN 20513) to USAAF 12Jun44. ATC US 17Jun44. W/o Dec 13, 1944, crashed 2 miles NE of Zelma, MO
(hit high ground) 4 lost
16048 (MSN 20514) Delivered to USAAF Jun44. 306th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24), France. Damaged in mid-air
collision with C-47A ? 42-92918 in bad weather 1Jun45. USAF "0-16048". Apr59 Dublin
To MASDC 20 Jun 1961, to reclamation 31 Mar 1964
16049 (MSN 20515) Delivered to USAAF 13Jun44. Ninth Air Force 6Jul44. 49th Troop
Carrier Squadron [H2*I], 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone at Groesbeek near
Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44; hit by flak over the DZ after dropping
paratroopers, crashed at Wyler, three miles north of Groesbeek [3KIA:1POW].
MACR 9913
16050 (MSN 20516) Delivered to USAAF Jun44. 92nd Troop Carrier Squadron [J8*Q], 439th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462). 439th TCG relocated to Balderton (Station 482)
31Aug44, back to Upottery 4Sep44. Juvincourt (A-68), France 9Sep44 then back to Balderton 11Sep44.
Lonray (A-45), France 28Sep44. Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Etain (A-82),Verdun, France Apr45.
72nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Greenville AB, SC. Damaged taxying
at Bolling Field, DC 11Feb46. USAF "0-16050". Missouri ANG 1965. To MASDC 20 Feb 1967, excess 6 Apr 70
16051 (MSN 20517) to USAAF 13Jun44. 9th AF 09Jul44. Germany 01Jan48. Salvaged 11Feb49
16052 (MSN 20518) to USAAF 13Jun44. 9th AF 11Jul44. Returned to US 04Jul45. To RFC 23Nov45.
NC60493 J H Whitney 1949. PH-ERZ Schreiner Aerocontractors 08Mar63. PH-ERZ wfu 1966 at Rotterdam & broken up
Jan 1969
16053 (MSN 20519) to USAAF 13Jun44. 9th AF 06Jul44. Returned to US 17Aug45. To RFC 30Jun46
To NC79035 with Riddle Aviatoon Co (a ferry number), to PP-ATT, to Viacao Aerea Santos
Dumont SA (VASD/taken over by Nacional 1956) as PP-SDE. To Transportes Aereos
Nacional (Nacional/taken over by REAL 1957) as PP-ANQ, to Aerovias Brazil
(REAL Transportes Aereos as PP-ANQ. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2075 Nov 27, 1958. Ultimate
fate uncertain.
16054 (MSN 20520) to USAAF 13Jun44? 9th AF? 06Jul44? no card. USAF. To N28889 Monroe County Health,
Key West, FL US RlOJan73. As N28889 crashed at Summerland Key, Florida May 2, 1989 while with
Monroe County Mosquito Control District.
16055 (MSN 20521) to USAAF 13Jun44? 9th AF? 06Jul44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A, later to EC-47N.
Assigned to 1604th Air Base Wing, Kindley AFB, Bermuda 1956-58 and again 1962. To Hunter AFB, GA,
Nov 1964. To MAP Nov 6, 1972
16056 (MSN 20522) to USAAF 12Jun44. ATC US 15Jun44. Salvaged 31Mar49
16057 (MSN 20523) to USAAF 12Jun44? ATC US? 15Jun44? no card. USAF. To Imperial Iranian AF Dec 24, 1962.
Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group
16058 (MSN 20524) to 12Jun44? ATC US? 15Jun44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1962 to 1965
Sold for spares Mar65
16059 (MSN 20525) to USAAF 12Jun44? ATC US? 15Jun44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan.
Surplus 20Aug61. N86452 Charlotte Aircraft. To Spanish AF as T3-39 02Jan62. W/O 12Nov65.
16060 (MSN 20526) to USAAF 14Jun44. ATC US 17Jun44. Surveyed 04Dec44
16061 (MSN 20527) to USAAF 14Jun44? ATC US? 17Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A.
Awarded State of Ohio Twenty Year Service medal for the period July 1, 1948 to June 30, 1968.
Stored Davis Monthan 29Dec70 to 12Aug76.
16062 (MSN 20528) to USAAF 13Jun44. ATC US 13Jun44. On 26 December 1947 it was used to successfully evacuate
the crew of USAAF B-17G 44-83790, which had crash landed on the frozen Dyke Lake in a remote part of west Labrador
two days earlier. For this dangerous mission, which made quite a few newspaper headlines at the time, the C-47 was first flown to
Goose Bay to be equipped with skies and JATO bottles (Jet-Assisted Take-Off).
Crashed one mi E of abandoned Isachsen weather
station on Ellef Rignes Island, Northwest Territories,
Canada Oct 9, 1949. Aircraft failed to gain height due to
icing problems when overloaded. Only minor injuries to the crew. The
In August 2004 the crashed B-17 was salvaged from the lake, and it is currently being restored at a
small airport near Douglas in Georgia, USA
16063 (MSN 20529) to USAAF 14Jun44. ATC. Returned to US 17Jun44. To RFC 04Mar46. NC54456
PP-YPO S. A. Transportes Aeros REAL 01Dec48. Varig May61. California AimCO US B3lJan67
N9141 Jack Richards Aircraft Co, Oklahoma City, OK B02Feb67. T Steele Jun71
J S Johnson, Sylvania, GA Nov71. J B Wangsness, Apache, OK US 1972
5MB Stage Lines, Des Moines, IA 1974. Harran Aircraft Sales Inc, Muskogee, OK US Jan80
WFS 03jan11
16064 (MSN 20530) to USAAF 14Jun44? ATC US? 17Jun44? no card. USAF. To Peruvian AF Grupo 8 as FAP-364.
Sold on civil market as N8160Z.
16065 (MSN 20531) to USAAF 14Jun44? ATC US? 17Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47D.
W/o Aug 16, 1969. To Vietnam AF Aug 16, 1969
16066 (MSN 20532) to USAAF 14Jun44. ATC US 17Jun44. W/o Dec 29, 1944 near Ironton, Missouri. 5 killed.
16067 (MSN 20533) from the IARC. To USAAF 14Jun44. Baer Field 806 BU 14 Jun 44
Syracuse 4 CCG 25 Jun 44
Stout Field 814 BU 27 Aug 44
Pope Field 316 TCG 27 Nov 45
Davis Monthan 4105 BU 6 Feb 46
Davis Monthan 3040 ASS 7 Feb 50
San Bernadino SBAMA 7 Apr 50
Logan MAP 101 FS 15 Jul 50
Houston MAP 111 FS 14 Aug 52
Ellington AFB 111 FIS 1 Nov 56-9 Jul 68
To N124Z with US Dept of Agriculture, Forestry Service. WFU
16068 (MSN 20534) to USAAF 14Jun44? ATC US? 17Jun44? no card. USAF. 144th CAMRON California ANG "City of Fresno II" 1962
To MASDC Aug 10, 1964, Apr 15, 1965 to Colombia (MAP)
16069 (MSN 20535) to USAAF 14Jun44? ATC US? 17Jun44? no card, Damaged Apr 4, 1946 Lawson Fd, GA
16070 (MSN 20536) to USAAF 14Jun44. TCC 17Jun44. To RFC 16Sep46. To Pacific Airlines as NC67588,
in 1953 user was Southwest Airways, to Blatz Airlines, leased to Universal Airlines as N67588,
to Majestic Air Cargo as N67588. W/o May 24, 1998 when ran out of fuel and crashed
in marsh at Unalakleet Airport 5 mi NW of Anchorage, AK.
Wreck moved to Anchorage in 2001 for possible rebuild.
16071 (MSN 20537) to USAAF 14Jun44. TCC 17Jun44. WAA 05Dec46. Scrapped 29May47
16072 (MSN 20538) To USAAF 14Jun44? TCC? 17Jun44? no card. USAF. Reportedly w/o Mar 13, 1965.
16073 (MSN 20539) to USAAF 14Jun44? TCC? 17Jun44? no card. USAF 0-316073
Damaged Aug 25, 1953 at Sidi Simane AB, French Morocco
16074 (MSN 20540) to USAAF 14Jun44? TCC? 17Jun44? no card. USAF
16075 (MSN 20541) to USAAF 14Jun44? TCC? 17Jun44? no card. USAF "0-16075"
To Panama Sep64. To Argentina 1970. To Uruguayan AF as 508
16076 (MSN 20542) to USAAF 16Jun44. TCC 24Jun44. To RFC 09Apr46. NC65385 Penn Central Airlines 1945
Summit Airways 1946. Challenger Airlines CO US Jan47. to Frontier Airlines as N65385 "Sunliner
Colorado" Dec 1949. Miami Aviation 01Feb66. Continental Air Services 1966
N65385 leased to Air Vietnam in 1968, reported had no engines in Laos, May 1972
16077 (MSN 20543) to USAAF 15Jun44. TCC 22Jun44. South Atlantic Wing ATC 05Jul45. SOC 03Dec46
To PP-SPT (VASP) w/o Dec 13, 1950 (eng fire on t/off) crashed at
Londrina, Brazil. The aircraft crashed after losing its No. 1 engine on takeoff. Engine failure
during takeoff. Pilot error. Short takeoff procedure used on an airfield where such a maneuver
was not necessary. All 9 onboard killed, 3 on ground killed.
16078 (MSN 20544) to USAAF 15Jun44. TCC 26Jun44. South Atlantic Wing ATC 25Jun45. SOC 03Dec46
PP-SPR VASP R23Jan47. Crashed llJan69 Loanda, Parana, Brasil
16079 (MSN 20545) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 25 Apr 1961
16080 (MSN 20546) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card USAF. to Peruvian AF. Transferred to
Escuela de Aviacion Civil as OB-I-818 Jun 2, 1966.
16081 (MSN 20547) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card. USAF
16082 (MSN 20548) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to May72
N17779 Desert Air Parts Oct72. Bay Aviation Svces 1973. to Jim Hankins Air Services as N17779,
Jackson, MI US Jun79 at Long Beach Oct79, Aquarious Gift Shop Inc, EI Paso, TX, R22Ju180.
To Aerolineas Andinas (Aliansa SA) Apr 4, 1983 as HK-3037.
Currently active with Aerolineas Llaneras (arall) still as
HK-3037 at Villavicencio Vanguardia Airport, Colombia. Current 2011
16083 (MSN 20549) delivered to USAAF Jun44; 1807th Airways and Air Communications Service Wing,
Wiesbaden, West Germany 1950; bailed from the USAF to Air America July 1966 first as 0-16083, then as
'083'. Numerous accidents and incidents, all repaired. Stored at Tan Son Nhut
July 01, 1972 until May 31, 1974. Escaped from Saigon on April 29, 1975 and
landed at Tainan, Taiwan. Returned to the USAF on June 30, 1975 and declared
surplus by the USAF as of May 1975. May have gone to Thai AF in 1976
16084 (MSN 20550) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? USAF. N16475 Lewis College, Lockport, IL 1966
N139JR Seymour Aim Inc, Seymour, CA US R 1978. Rhoades Intl, Indianapolis R22Mar78
Air Cargo Express L. Current 2011
16085 (MSN 20551) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card. USAF 7531st ABS Sep54 "0-316085" Germany Oct58
To MASDC Jan 9, 1968. To MASDC 9 Jan 1968, excess 6 Apr 1970.
16086 (MSN 20552) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card. USAF. Departed MASDC 5 Sep 1962 to Air Intl. Corp, Miami,
To Iran 7 Nov 1962 under MAP. To Imperial Iranian AF Nov 19, 1962.
Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group. SOC Dec 11, 1962
16087 9MSN 20553) to USAAF 15Jun44? TCC? 26Jun44? no card. USAF. To Chinese National AF as ZMK 16087 Mar73
16088 (MSN 20554) to USAAF 17Jun44. TCC 20Jun44. To RFC 05Nov45. NC53225. XA-HUH Aerovias Reforma E29Ju149
LA Unidas LAUMSA 1952. Aeronaves DE US Mexico 1958. XA-SAE Servicios Aéreos Especiales (SAESA) 26May65
Crashed Ciudad Vitoria, Tamps, Mexico 31Dec68. Struck the slope of a mountain west of Soto la Marina
in marginal weather. All 26 onboard killed.
16089 (MSN 20555) to USAAF 17Jun44 TCC 21Jun44. to Brazilian AF as FAB 2024 Sep 22, 1946.
To civil registry Feb 1970 as N4946F.
To Museo Aerospacial Dos Afonsos Jul 1996. Re-registered PP-AVJ Dec 2002
16090 (MSN 20556) to USAAF as C-47A-90-DL 43-16090 17Jun44? TCC? 21Jun44? no card. USAF "0-316090"
With 7th Air Commando Squadron at Sembach Air Base, Germany in Sep 1964 and flown back to
USA in Jul 1968 for 1st Air Commando Wing at Otis AFB. To MASDC 7 May 1970, excess 17 Jun 1970.
16091 (MSN 20557) to USAAF 17Jun44? TCC? 21Jun44? no card. USAF 0-16091. USAF
To Philippines Apr72 to Philippine AF as HHP 316091 Dec75
16092 (MSN 20558) to USAAF 17Jun44. TCC 21Jun44. To RFC 18Jul46
NClO50M. CU-T-265 Cuba Aeropostal. YV-C-AVR Avensa R04Jan51. Servicios Aerotecnicos Latinas
Americanas, San Jose, Costa Rica 30Apr60. N535M Ohio Oil IntI of Libya
01Jun60 Amerada Petroleum Corp of Libya. Continental OilCO US of Libya; Ohio Oil IntI of Libya
Inc 19Jun61 Continental Oil Corp 01Jul71 Stored at Luqa, Malta after April 1979 following damage
by gunfire in Iran. Conoco Inc, Houston, TX US R09Jul79. ATC Inc, Santa Rosa, CA US R Jan84
Pyramid Airlines. Registration cancelled in August 1987.
16093 (MSN 20559) to USAAF 17Jun44? TCC? 21Jun44? no card. USAF. To French AF "FRBCR" Dec52
Stored Davis Monthan 1965. Sold for spares Mar65
16094 (MSN 20560) to USAAF 20Jun44. TCC 25Jun44. To RFC 29Nov45. NC182 CAA. FAA 12Dec58
Rr N100 Oct72. Rr N76 31Jan75. N76AB Dept of Transportation Rr 21Nov77. N102Z US Dept of
Agriculture R11Apr78. US Forestry Service Jun79. WFU 16Aug80
16095 (MSN 20561) to USAAF 20Jun44? TCC? 25Jun44? no card. USAF "0-16095" Dec66
Converted to EC-47N from RC-478N May 31, 1967. To MAP Aug 24, 1972.
16096 (MSN 20562) to USAAF 24Jun44 TCC 27Jun44. To Royal Norwegian AF May 1945. Became LN-IAN with
Norwegian Airlines Oct 1947, then to F-OADR for Les Avions
Bleus "Francoise" Mar 25, 1949. To N9989F with Cornell
Dubilier Electric Corp, NJ in 1951. To N335HH with Huber
Homes Inc Jan 1968. To H. M. Dunn, Lexington, KY Jan 1970.
To Midwest Airlines Jun 1970. To Aviation Sales Intl Jun 7,
1972 as CF-ABA, to C-FABA. To Albig Avtn Ltd in Lorette,
PQ (reg Jul 4, 1972). Apr 26 1973 to Sigfusson Transport
Ltd of Winnipeg, Manitoba. To Superior Airways Apr 1973 and
to Ontario Central Airlines and to Reindeer Air Service
and to Wright Enterprises Ltd, Edmonton, Alberta (this was
in 1974). Ilford Riverton Airways (1978) and Wright
Enterprises (Jan 22, 1979). Cancelled from Canadian
registry Sep 1979. To N3FY for Yukon Air Service in
Fairbanks, AK Air North. In 1990 registered with Rocky Mountain
Helicopter, Provo, UT. Bought in Oct 1993 by "Living Water
Teaching Ministry Charter, Inc" and stationed in Guatemala and operated as
"Mercy Wings". Crashed into mountain in bad weather Nov 1, 1998
while on approach to Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The aircraft crashed into
mountainous terrain in fog and rain 44 minutes after leaving Playa Grande, Guatemala.
The plane was returning from doing a medical clinic for 3 days in the
remote jungles of Playa Grande where no one had seen a doctor before. 11 of 18 onboard killed.
16097 (MSN 20563) to USAAF 24Jun44? TCC? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-117C then to SC-117A-DL.
N87648 Aero American Corp 1961. Aero American Aircraft Parts (fuselage only) Dec69 at Tucson
WFS 1969
16098 (MSN 20564) to USAAF 24Jun44? TCC? 27Jun44? no card. Damaged Nov 28, 1945 in landing accident
at Nice, France. Repaired. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1962. Sold for spares
16099 (MSN 20565) to USAAF 24Jun44? TCC? 27Jun44? no card USAF
16100 (MSN 20566) to USAAF 24Jun44? TCC? 27Jun44? no card USAF. To Peruvian AF Grupo 81964
as FAP-371 in 1964.
16101 (MSN 20567) to USAAF 19Jun44. TCC 26Jun44. W/o Jul 1, 1945 in crash 6 mi SE of Springlake, Texas.
5 killed.
16102 (MSN 20568) to USAAF 19Jun44. TCC 30Jun44. W/o Jan 28, 1951 in landing accident at Ft Knox, Kentucky.
16103 (MSN 20569) to USAAF 19Jun44. 5th AF 29Jul44. W/o 12 Sep 1945 in takeoff accident at Tacloban A/p, Philippines
16104 (MSN 20570) to USAAF 19Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X94 29Jul44. Salvaged 21Jan46
16105 (MSN 20571) to USAAF 20Jun44. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS 29Jul44. SOC 31Dec45.
VH-ANL Australian National AIL "Warratana" R22May46 D07Mar47. F-OAPD CTAC/Air Outre Mer B21Jan54 05May54.
Cie Cherifienne du Pont Aerien Feb55. F-KHAB 1955. To Cambodia AF as KAKP 43-16105 10Aug57.
Served with Royal Khmer AF in late 1950s, early 1960s. Inherited by Khymer AF Dec 1971 as 105.
16106 (MSN 20572) to USAAF 21Jun44. 5th AF 31Jul44. Salvaged 21Feb45
16107 (MSN 20573) to USAAF 20Jun44. 5th AF 03Aug44. PI-CI7 Commercial Airlines Inc
Philippine Airlines 09Feb46. Crashed Sagalyan Mindoro Philippines 29Jun66
16108 (MSN 20574) to USAAF 21Jun44. 5th AF 29Jul44. Damaged Nov 3, 1945 (grd accident) at Yonton AF, China.
Salvaged Apr 18, 1947.
16109 (MSN 20575) to USAAF 21Jun44. 5th AF 06Aug44. Used as search aircaft by 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron
in SW Pacific. Salvaged Aug 31, 1946
16110 (MSN 20576) to USAAF 21Jun44. 5th AF 29Jul44. FLC 15Mar47
To Cathay Pacific Airlines Nov 1946 as VR-HDG. W/o
Feb 24, 1949 after the crew aborted an approach in poor
visibility and tried to go around. Plane struck a hillside
near Braemar Reservoir in Hong Kong. 23 killed.
16111 (MSN 20577) to USAAF 20Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X24 30Jul44. Wing tip struck
another a/c taxiing for take off 18Jan44, both repaired. Damaged May 7, 1946 in takeoff accident
at Tacloban Field, Philippines.
16112 (MSN 20578) to USAAF 24Jun44. 5th AF 30Jul44. FLC 15Jan47. Leased from and flown by US citizen for the
Indonesian nationalist AF as RI-002. Shot down by KNIL B-25
Sep 30, 1948 (another reported date is Oct 1, 1948) and
crashed near Begkulu, south of Sumatra. Wreckage finally found in jungles of
Indonesia in 1981. At the time of the crash reports had circulated
that the aircraft had been captured at Palembang by the Dutch and had been flown to Bangkok.
16113 (MSN 20579) to USAAF 22Jun44. 5th AF 30Jul44. To Philippine AF 23Jul45
16114 (MSN 20580) to USAAF 24Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS 03Aug44. To 54th TCW 11Sep44 then 5th AF 8th FG 35th FS
lost Dec 24, 1944, New Guinea. Took off from Finschafen Airfield piloted by Pomplun at 6:45 on an
administrative flight bound for Noemfoor Island for P-38 parts not available on Noemfoor or Biak.
Aboard were passengers from the 8th FG. lost en route. MACR 12181. Also listed as w/o Oct 16, 1944 in landing
accident at El Fasher, Sudan
16115 (MSN 20581) to USAAF 22Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X16 12Aug44. Salvaged 21Sep46
16116 (MSN 20582) to USAAF 22Jun44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 85 31Jul44. Salvaged 19Dec45
16117 (MSN 20583) to USAAF 22Jun44. 5th AF 31Jul44. SOC in Philippines Jul 22, 1946 and sold to Trans-Asiatic Airlines
of Manila as PI-C180. May have been transferred in 1947 to Trans-Asiatic Airlines
of Siam as HS-TA180 and w/o early in 1949 at Mingaladon, Burma when ground looped.
Appeared in movie "Objective Burma" with Errol Flynn (1945)
16118 (MSN 20584) to USAAF 21Jun44. US 30Jun44. Converted to TC-47A 28Oct47. alvaged 24Sep49
16119 (MSN 20585) to USAAF 21Jun44. 5th AF 375th TCG 55th TCS as Classy Chassis X104 31Jul44
Damaged Jan 25, 1950 (ground accident) at Keesler AFB, MS
16120 (MSN 20586) to USAAF 30Jun44. US 09Jul44. To RFC 09Mar46
To NC63287 C. H Earl Walker Nov 1953. PP-DLM O. C. Fontoura Cruzzeiro,
Reregistered to Cruzeiro do Sul as PP-CEB "Corsario" Nov 13, 1954, to Brazilian AF
as FAB 2086. To Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-LBM.
Now listed as derelict at Afonsas.
16121 (MSN 20587) delivered to USAAF Jun44; designated VC-47A Sep54; 85th Air Base Group, Erding, West Germany;
3910th Air Base Group , Mildenhall, England; 3918th Air Base Group, Upper Heyford;
Converted to VC-47A. Used to fly Generals Jodl and Keitel from Berlin to
Eisenhower's French headquarters to sign German unconditional surrender.
To Portuguese AF as FAP 6160 in 1961. To Guinea-Bissau AF in 1976,
probably registered as CR-GBP. WFU.
16122 (MSN 20588) Delivered to USAAF 24Jun44. Was to have been Navy R4D-7 BuNo 39110, but it was not
transferred from USAAF. 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported
British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Crashed Sep 29, 1945 47 mi S of Hisian, China. Repaired. To RFC Nov 8, 1945.
to CAA as NC88807. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 39110 Nov 30, 1949.
16123 (MSN 20589) to USAAF 24Jun44? 9th AF OR US US? 31Jul44? no card. USAF
Converted to EC-47N from RC-47N May 31, 1967. To MAP Feb 17, 1973.
16124 (MSN 20590) Delivered to USAAF June 22, 1945, next to Canal Zone on June 30, 1945.
SOC June 01, 1946. To RX-76 for Lineas Aeras Costarricenses - LACSA.
Nov. 27, 1946 crashed after striking a mountain on approach near San
Jose, Costa Rica. 3 Crew, 20 passengers fatal.
16125 (MSN 20591) to USAAF 22Jun44. US. Damaged Apr 3, 1945 in takeoff accident at Pope Field,
North Carolila
16126 (MSN 20592) to USAAF 22Jun44. US. To RFC 29Jul46. Charles Babb Inc, Glendale, CA US US
CF-CRY Canadian Pacific Airlines 29Nov46. Steward-Davis Inc, Gardenia, CA US 19Dec58
CR-LCY DTA Angola 1958. TAAG 1973 .
16127 (MSN 20593) to USAAF 24Jun44. 5th AF 11Aug44. PI-C126 Commercial Airlines Inc Div 24Dec46
Philippine Airlines crashed Lahug Apt, Cebu City, Philippines 22Dec60. Crashed on takeoff.
Failure of the No. 1 engine shortly after take-off but after V2. Inappropriate emergency
procedures by crew. 28 of 37 onboard killed.
16128 (MSN 20594) to USAAF 24Jun44. US 06Jul44. To RFC 26Aug46. NC41667 L M Krug 1953
16129 (MSN 20595) delivered to USAAF 22Jun44; 805th Base Unit, George, IL; damaged Feb 5, 1945
in taxi accident at George Field, Illinois. To Venezuelan
AF / Fuerza Aérea Venezolana 1947; Línea Aeropostal Venezolana (LAV)
Mar72; registered YV-C-ANH Jan73; Ministerio del Poder Popular para las Obras
Públicas y Vivienda (MOPVI); reregistered YV-0-MOP-9; reregistered YV-0-MAR-3;
registered CU-T113; reregistered CU-T127; reregistered CU-T1559; noted in external
storage adjacent to José Martí International Airport, Havana, Cuba [Nov09]; scrapped 11Dec12
16130 (MSN 20596) to USAAF 22Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card USAF
N86453 Charlotte Aviation 1962. To Spanish AF as FAEs T3-33 05Dec61.
G-BGCF Fairoaks Aviation Svces 20Nov78. N3753C Westair IntI, Monument,CO US R11Apr80
D23Sep80 Cancelled May83. Preserved at 8th Air Force Museum Barksdale AFB LA although
nominally on charge of USAFM
16131 (MSN 20597) to USAAF 24Jun44. US 29Jun44. To KLu as NL-205. W/o after accident near Katwijk,
Netherlands Jan 16, 1946. Fuselage used as workshop Schipol.
16132 (MSN 20598) Delivered to USAAF 24Jun44. 815th Base Unit, Malden Field, Malden, MS. w/o Sep 21, 1944 in crash 1 mile
north of Malden AAF, MS (on approach hit church tower-2 crew lost & 6 injured)
43-16133/16432 Douglas C-47B-1-DL Skytrain
MSN 20599/20898
16133 (MSN 20599) to USAAF 24Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D.
Transferred to Royal Laotian AF Jun 8, 1970.
16134 (MSN 20600) to USAAF 24Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. Damaged in landing accident Aug 8, 1945
March AB, California. To MASDC Aug 1961. To N86444 Charlotte Aircraft Corp 1962, then to Spanish AF
as T.3-36 Jan 10, 1962. On display at Museo del Aire, Cuatro Vientos, Madrid, Spain
16135 (MSN 20601) to USAAF 29Jun44. US 13Jul44. European ATC Oct44. 9th AF 08Jan45
W/o in crash 6 mi Ne of Chanyi, China Apr 9, 1945.
16136 (MSN 20602) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. USAF. W/o 17 Feb 1954 Location ?
16137 (MSN 20603) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 28 Aug 1963, returned to service 24 Sep 1965
16138 (MSN 20604) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. W/o Sep 15, 1944, California.
To Uruguayan AF in 1980 as T-514/CX-BKH of Transporte Aero Militar
Urugayo. WFS Jul 27, 1988. Preserved at Carrasco May 2011.
16139 (MSN 20605) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 30 Jan 1970, departed 2 Apr 1970,
to MAP 9 May 1970
16140 (MSN 20606) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. To Philippine AF as HHP 436140
16141 (MSN 20607) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. USAF. To Morocco AF as AAAU 316141
To N54610 Euroworld California Inc, CA US R Mar78 D19Apr79. Brennan/Hargreaves 1979
Visionair IntI Inc, Miami, FL US R Sep80. Was on display at Vermont ANG Base, Burlington, VT.
Now on display at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas.
16142 (MSN 20608) to USAAF 29Jun44? US? 13Jul44? no card. USAF
16143 (MSN 20609) to USAAF 26Jun44 US 26Jun44. Crashed in Wildcat Gulch, California in heavy clouds
Nov 11, 1944 during flight from Hamilton Field, San Rafael to Mines Field, Los Angeles. 12 killed,
one survived.
16144 (MSN 20610) to USAAF 26Jun44. US 26Jun44. W/o Mar 4, 1945 in midair collision with 42-24101
3 mi N of Lawrenceville-George AAF. 16144 crashed, killing 2. 24101 landed OK.
16145 (MSN 20611) to USAAF 26Jun44? US? 26Jun44? no card. USAF. converted to SC-47D.
W/o near Burns, Wyoming Sep 24, 1955. 7 killed.
16146 (MSN 20612) to USAAF 26Jun44? US? 26Jun44? no card. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69. Fuselage only Jan70
16147 (MSN 20613) to USAAF 26Jun44? US? 26Jun44? no card. First as UN16147, then bailed from the
USAF to Air America on June 14, 1961
as '147' (not B-147). Numerous accidents, incidents over the years all
repaired. Returned to the USAF June 30, 1975, after escaping from Saigon on
April 29, 1975 and landing in Bangkok, Thailand. Declared surplus by the USAF
as of May 1975. To Thai AF as L2-53/19 in 1976. SOC Aug 14, 1981.
16148 (MSN 20614) to USAAF 29Jun44. Canal Zone 30Apr45. Crashed on takeoff Bogota, Colombia Jun 3, 1945.
16149 (MSN 20615) to USAAF 27Jun44. US 06Jul44. Damaged Feb 21, 1946 (grd accident) at Long Beach AAF, CA.
Scrapped Nov 1, 1947.
16150 (MSN 20616) to USAAF 29Jun44. US 04Jul44. Damaged in landing accident at Offutt AB, Nebraska
Sep 30, 1946
16151 (MSN 20617) delivered to USAAF 24Jun44; 815th Base Unit, Malden Field, MO; Force landed with
engine failure 2 miles N of Malden 1Oct44; Crashed into mesa 20 miles SE of Quartzite, AZ 25Dec44.
This Dakota was on the final leg of it's flight to Los Angeles. The pilot departed Tucson,
Arizona for Los Angeles, despite being warned that severe thunderstorms and low clouds could
hinder his visibility. About 20 Miles southeast of Quartzsite, Arizona the low-hanging
clouds shrouded the mountains and peaks in the area, including Black Mesa. Tragically,
the C-47 slammed into the side of the mesa about 12 feet from the top, killing all 17 men.
Records indicate that some of the men were in the Navy headed to their ships in San Diego,
while others had just come from basic training in Georgia and headed home for a short leave
before their combat duty.
16152 (MSN 20618) to USAAF 26Jun44. US 26Jun44. European ATC 10Oct44. Foreign Liquidation Commission,
Payne Field, Cairo, Egypt 1Jul46. EP-AAF Iranian Airways 1946.
5-02 Imperial Iranian Air Force 1951.
16153 (MSN 20619) to USAAF 24Jun44. US 24Jun44. Canal Zone. FLC 29Jun48.
To CB-36 Lloyd Aereo Boliviano 15Apr48. Rr CP-536 01Oct53
Crashed Cochabamba, La Paz, Bolivia 21Aug62
16154 (MSN 20620) to USAAF 27Jun44. US 27Jun44. SOC 10Aug45
16155 (MSN 20621) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. Converted to VC-47B Sep54
Converted to VC-47D. Stored Davis Monthan 16Jun71 to 16Aug76
16156 (MSN 20622) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF.
To French AF as AdlA 316156 (MDAP) Indo China 14May54 GT2/63 Nov54 GTl/64 Jul55
To 12 TFW Vietnam AF 20Oct55 as C-47D. Returned to USAAF. Stored Davis Momhan 27Aug68 to Feb77
16157 (MSN 20623) delivered to USAAF Jun44; 4112th Base Unit, Olmsted, Middletown, PA; damaged
taking off at Patterson, Dayton, OH 5Sep44; damaged due weather landing at Rome, NY
8Jan45; designated C-47D; 3805th Maintenance & Supply Squadron, 3801st Maintenance & Supply
Group, Maxwell, AL; damaged at Patterson, Dayton, OH 14Nov51; designated SC-47D;
61st Air Rescue Squadron, Stead, NV; 4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim),
Eglin, FL (1961); Middletown Air Material Area, Olmsted, PA; MASDC, Davis-Monthan, AZ 8Nov61;
re-designated HC-47D 22Oct62; reclaimed 3Dec63
16158 (MSN 20624) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. N8084 Alabama Inst of Aviation Tech, Ozark, AL Jan72
T E Hinds, Sebring, FL US R01Mar79. current 2011.
16159 (MSN 20625) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47D Sep 1954.
Shot down in South Vietnam May 5 1965. 7 KIA
16160 (MSN 20626) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. To N9858F. PI-C490 Philippine Airlines Jun60
Filipinas Orient. E E Black Ltd RP-C490. Village Airways Inc. WFU at Manila Feb 1984.
16161 (MSN 20627) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. Converted to SC-47D "0-16161"
Stored Davis Monthan Aug61. N87649 Aero American Corp 1961. Aero American Parts, Tucson, AZ US R10Jan74
Oct81 at Tucson, bare fuselage only. Acme Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ US RFeb82
16162 (MSN 20628) to USAAF 27Jun44. US 27Jun44. RFC 20Aug46. NC81388. To Chilean AF as FACh 901 27May47,
later FACh 950 WFU
16163 (MSN 20629) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. To Philippine AF
To Royal Libyan AF as aQaJaLi 0-16163 1968
16164 (MSN 20630) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 316164 (MDAP)
Indo China 15Dec53. GT2/63 GT1I64 Jul55. To South Vietnam AF 22Oct55 as C-47DS
returned to USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 02Sep68. Allied Aircraft 28Dec78 scrapped
16165 (MSN 20631) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. To Honduras AF as FAHo 314 Jun74. WFU 2010
16166 (MSN 20632) to USAAF 7Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF
16167 (MSN 20633) to USAAF 27Jun44? US? 27Jun44? no card. USAF. converted to VC-47B, then
converted to VC-47D. Stored Davis Monthan Sep67. For sale Jun68
16168 (MSN 20634) to USAAF 27Jun44. US 27Jun44. W/o Oct 2, 1945 at Washington National Airport due to
engine fire.
16169 (MSN 20635) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 04Aug44. Chungking 15Aug44. FLC 20Aug47. To China AF as 16169 Apr72
16170 (MSN 20636) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 04Aug44. Salvaged May 20, 1945 at Kalaikunda, India
16171 (MSN 20637) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 30Jul44. Chungking- COAA 15Feb46
16172 (MSN 20638) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 01Aug44. To China 28Sep45
16173 (MSN 20639) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 04Aug44. Chungking. WFS 01Aug46
16174 (MSN 20640) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 31Jul44. W/o Sep 9, 1944 in takeoff accident at Dinjan, India
16175 (MSN 20641) to USAAF 29Jun44. 10th AF 01Aug44. Chungking. WFS 01Aug46
16176 (MSN 20642) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 07Aug44. W/o Aug 29, 1945 in takeoff accident at Luliang, China
16177 (MSN 20643) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 03Aug44. Chungking. W/o Sep 21, 1944 at Ledo, India
16178 (MSN 20644) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 14Aug44. W/o Apr 1, 1945 (Hit by C-87 44-39282 on ground
at Kunming)
16179 (MSN 20645) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF. Chungking. FLC 20Aug47
16180 (MSN 20646) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 20Aug44. India China Wing ATC 15Dec44.
Believed w/o in forced landing at Fort Hertz Field, Burma Jun 16, 1945.
16181 (MSN 20647) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 04Aug44. Chungking. WFS 01Aug46
16182 (MSN 20648) to USAAF 28Jun44. 10th AF 17Aug44. Chungking 16Dec44. W/o Sep 27, 1945 Hsian, China
16183 (MSN 20649) to USAAF 28Jun44. Crashed Jul 6, 1944 at Wichita MAP, Kansas. Repaired.
10th AF 23Aug44. Chungking 31Oct44. SOC 10Mar45. W/o 6 Jul 1945 Landing at Wichita Munc. A/p, KS
16184 (MSN 20650) to USAAF 30Jun44. 10th AF 21Aug44. W/o Jan 8, 1945 over the Hump
16185 (MSN 20651) to USAAF 29Jun44. 10th AF 04Aug44. Chungking 18Oct44. W/o Feb 7, 1945 near Chanyi, China
16186 (MSN 20652) to USAAF 30Jun44. 10th AF 05Aug44. Chungking. To China 09Dec45
16187 (MSN 20653) to USAAF 29Jun44. 10th AF. Chungking 30Oct44. To China Feb46
16188 (MSN 20654) to USAAF 01Jul44. 10th AF 05Aug44. W/o Apr 2, 1945 in landing accident at Muse, Burma
16189 (MSN 20655) to USAAF 03Jul44. 10th AF 01Aug44. To China 01May46
16190 (MSN 20656) to USAAF 20Jun44 10th AF 14Aug44. Chungking. To COAA 15Feb46
16191 (MSN 20657) to USAAF 01Jul44. 10th AF 05Aug44. To Indian Government 10Apr46
16192 (MSN 20658) to USAAF 01Jul44. 10th AF 03Aug44. W/o 23 Jan 1945 (Shot down) North of Namtu, Burma
16193 (MSN 20659) to USAAF 03Jul44. 10th AF 05Aug44. Chungking. To COAA 15Feb46
16194 (MSN 20660) to USAAF 04Aug44. 10th AF Aug44. ANLC 17Nov45
16195 (MSN 20661) to USAAF 30Jun44. 10th AF 04Aug44. Missing Jun 23, 1945, Myitkyina, Burma. MACR 14685.
16196 (MSN 20662) to USAAF 05Jul44. 10th AF 07Sep44. Indian Govt 10Apr46. VT-CHT Burma National A/W, Calcutta Nov46
Indamer CO US (Pvt) Ltd 29Jun50. Crashed 30m NW of Tejpur India 12Jul51. The cargo plane hit the slope
of a mountain. Crew of three killed.
16197 (MSN 20663) to USAAF 01Jul44. 10th AF 30Jul44. Chungking. To COAA 15Feb46. To China AF as 16197
16198 (MSN 20664) to USAAF Jul44 10th AF? Aug44? no card. USAF. Damaged Feb 7, 1947 in ground accident at Memphis,
Tennessee
16199 (MSN 20665) to USAAF 12Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. Flown with Australian radio c/s VHCDB.
To Australian National Airlines 15Jan46. Damaged Oct 22, 1946 in crash landing Manila, Philippines
16200 (MSN 20666) to USAAF Jul44. 5th AF? Aug44? no card. To MASDC 31 Oct 1961, to Reclamation 18 Feb 1965
16201 (MSN 20667) to USAAF 01Jul44. US 10Jul44. W/O at Marion, IN US 29Oct44. Probably crashed on way to 5th AF
16202 (MSN 20668) to USAAF 01Jul44. 5th AF 02Aug44. Salvaged 18Apr45
16203 (MSN 20669) to USAAF 12Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. WFS 22Apr49. To civil registry to F-BELA of Air Maroc
16204 (MSN 20670) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. W/o Feb 18, 1945 Wau Valley, Papua New Guinea
16205 (MSN 20671) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 02Aug44. W/o Jan 18, 1945 (ground looped) PNG
16206 (MSN 20672) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 03Aug44. Salvaged 18May46
16207 (MSN 20673) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. Salvaged 11Feb46
16208 (MSN 20674) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 06Aug44. To 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X81 07Oct44.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X52 04May45. WFS 01May46
16209 (MSN 20675) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. Damaged Sep 21, 1946 in ground accident at
Clark Field, Philippines
16210 (MSN 20676) to USAAF 04Jul44. 5th AF 07Aug44. Salvaged 15Dec46
16211 (MSN 20677) to USAAF 04Jul44. 5th AF 11Aug44. Sold Philippines 25Feb46
W/o Mar 23, 1946 Banahao Mountains, Philippines. 19 killed.
16212 (MSN 20678) to USAAF 05Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. Tacloban 21Dec46. Pac ATC 07Mar47. Salvaged 15Apr47
16213 (MSN 20679) to USAAF 05Jul44. 5th AF 03Aug44. W/o Jun 14, 1946 in landing accident at Kwangju, South Korea.
Also del SAL 17Apr47 for Belgian AF?
16214 (MSN 20680) to USAAF 05Jul44. 5th AF 04Aug44. Salvaged 18Apr47
16215 (MSN 20681) to USAAF 04Jul44. 5th AF 05Aug44. To China as XT-801, to N8421C, to CAT as B-801.
Mar 31, 1959 to Air America. Jun 1959 sold to US International
Cooperation Agency to be used by Royal Nepal Airlines as 9N-AAC.
Damaged at Katmandu Apr 19, 1964 when ran into a ditch. Repaired
and sold to Jamair Feb 20, 1965 as VT-DTQ. In storage at Calcutta
Mar 1977.
16216 (MSN 20682) to USAAF 05Jul44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 66th TCS 25Aug44. Right engine failed on take off Leyte PI 05Dec44,
crash landed, 1 K 4 I
16217 (MSN 20683) to USAAF 05Jul44? 5th AF 25Aug44. Depot No 1 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 14Nov44
W/o Mar 5, 1953 (landed short) Cagayande Oroa A/p, Philippines.
16218 (MSN 20684) to USAAF 05Jul44. 5th AF 06Aug44. Salvaged 23May45
16219 (MSN 20685) to USAAF 04Jul44. 5th AF 12Aug44. Reportedly w/o Dec 30, 1945.
16220 (MSN 20686) to USAAF 04Jul44? 5th AF? 12Aug44? no card. Converted to C-47D1-DL "0-16220" 1959
Converted to VC-47D. Converted to AC-47 "IG-220" May70
16221 (MSN 20687) to USAAF 05Jul44. 5th AF 07Aug44. W/o Jul 10, 1945 Bagabag, P.I. (landing)
16222 (MSN 20688) to USAAF 06Jul44. 5th AF 06Aug44. Damaged May 4, 1948 Harmon Fd, Guam (ground accident).
Scrapped Apr 17, 1950
16223 (MSN 20689) to USAAF 06Jul44. 5th AF 06Aug44. Accident Sep 12, 1945 reportedly w/o
16224 (MSN 20690) to USAAF 06Jul44. 5th AF 06Aug44. Lost Feb 23, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 12627
16225 (MSN 20691) to USAAF 07Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X86 12Aug44. Salvaged 02Jun45
16226 (MSN 20692) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 04Aug44. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS 09Oct44. Salvaged 23Jul47
16227 (MSN 20693) to USAAF 07Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS as X547 08Aug44. Landed nose low left propellor hit
runway Peleliu 22Nov44, engine and propellor changed. Loading crew broke bottle of acid while
loading Finschhafen 15Dec44, acid ate paint off skin of fuselage, repaired,
With Indiana Military Museum, Vincennes, Indiana.
16228 (MSN 20694) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 09Aug44. Salvaged Nov46
16229 (MSN 20695) delivered to USAAF 7Jul44; 5th AF, Brisbane, Australia 9Aug44; 22nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
374th Troop Carrier Group; 21st Troop Carrier Squadron; 33rd Troop Carrier Squadron 3Oct45;
THE SHAWNEE; 22nd Troop Carrier Squadron 30Oct45; modified to glider configuration by the Fifth
Air Service Area Command, Nichols Field, Luzon, Philippines January 1946. Referred to also as
XCG-47 as well as CG-17. Named "Nez Perce". The aircraft undertook its initial flight following conversion on June 17, 1946,
towed by a C-54. Flown from Luzon to Tokyo late June 1946, took 11 hours of flight time and
included an overnight stay on Okinawa; covering 1,800 miles (2,900 km), it concluded at
Tachikawa Airfield near Tokyo. 11th Airborne Division, Sendai, Japan. The aircraft had its
engines re-fitted in August 1946 and was returned to service as a normal C-47. Salvaged 19Dec46
16230 (MSN 20696) to USAAF 11Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS as W541 03Sep44. Taxiing right wing tip
hit building Finschhafen 08Jan44, repaired. Departed Australia carrying passengers returning
from leave and a cargo of fresh food 21Jun45. Landed at Merauke Airfield and took off again at
roughly 21:40. Possibly, it departed in haste to assure their cargo of fresh food would not spoil.
That night, there were stratocumulus cloud cover to 12,000' with 6-8/10 cover and intermittent
rains. One hour into the flight at 22:40, this C-47 radio Merauke for a weather report about
Biak. Afterwards, it was never heard from again. Crashed into a mountain peak at 12000' in Irian Jaya
MACR 14666
16231 (MSN 20697) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 08Aug44. Struck weapons carrier taxiing
Nov44, repaired. WFS 01May46
16232 (MSN 20698) to USAAF 08Jul44? 5th AF? 08Aug44? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D Sep54
Converted to VC-47D "0-316232" Oct59. US Air Attache 1964. AFHQ "50" Sep69 "0-16232"
N6430 Smithsonian lnst Feb71. Aircraft SurplusCO US Dec73. Aero American Aircraft Parts Inc 1975
N83FA Falcon AfW Inc, Addison, TX US R Sep76. Coker Avn, Grande Prairie, TX US R03Apr79
N101CA Rr 07 Apr79. JLR Tpt Inc, Brownsville, TX US/ Registered Oct 8, 1987 to N301SF Jun85 with B J Skyfreignt Inc,
McAllen, Texas until Jul 30, 2013. Reportedly current as XA-REH. current 2011
16233 (MSN 20699) to USAAF 10Jul44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Aug 18, 1944
16234 (MSN 20700) to USAAF 10Jul44. China 04Aug44, Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Sep 5, 1944.
16235 (MSN 20701) to USAAF 22Jul44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Aug 18, 1944
16236 (MSN 20702) to USAAF 12Jul44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease late 1944
16237 (MSN 20703) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 06Aug44. Missing 31Jul45
16238 (MSN 20704) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X13 09Aug44. WFS 18Apr47
16239 (MSN 20705) to USAAF 07Jul44. 5th AF 10Aug44. Flown with Australian radio c/s VHCDG
To civil registry CNRRA Jan 4, 1947 as “239” named: “Taiyuan” and re-serialled Jun 1948(?)
to XT-T502. Re-serialled to XT-805 & W/O Nov 8, 1949
16240 (MSN 20706) to USAAF 07Jul44. 5th AF 07Aug44. Salvaged 14Aug44
16241 (MSN 20707) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X91 15Aug44
W/o Mar 11, 1945 Angeles City-Clark Fd, Philippines. (bombed on ground)
16242 (MSN 20708) to USAAF 10Jul44. 5th AF 28Aug44. Salvaged 18Aug47
16243 (MSN 20709) to USAAF 08Jul44. 5th AF 18Aug44. Accident Jan 31, 1946 reportedly w/o
16244 (MSN 20710) to USAAF 11Jul44. 5th AF 15Aug44 FEAT 04Mar46
16245 (MSN 20711) to USAAF 11Jul44? 5th AF? 15Aug44? no card. USAF
W/o Sep 16, 1949 Mitchel AFB, NY (landing)
16246 (MSN 20712) to USAAF 11Jul44? 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 15Aug44. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Stored Davis Monthan Oct71
16247 (MSN 20713) Delivered to USAAF 10Jul44. Air Transport Command 14Jul44. European Division,
Air Transport Command 12Oct44. 859th Bomb Squadron, 492nd Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force,
Harrington (Station 179). Used for ‘Carpetbagger’ operations. Salvaged Feb 18, 1947
16248 (MSN 20714) to USAAF 10Jul44. ATC US 15Jul44. W/o May 27, 1945, Mayaguana Isle, BWI
16249 (MSN 20715) to USAAF 10Jul44? ATC US? 15Jul44? Missing Jan 11, 1952 during night instrument training
flight from Eielson AFB, Alaska. Wreck not found until summer 1952.
Crew had bailed out but died of exposure.
Also reported N4776C L R Golding. Florida Aim Sales, Ft Lauderdale, FL US 1963
Paramount Aquarium, Vero Beach, FL US 1964. DE US Long Corp, NY US 1966.
Inti Air Ltd, Reno, NV US 1973. PK-JJS Inti Timber Corp, PT, Seletar
16250 (MSN 20716) delivered to USAAF Jul44; 555th Base Unit, 5th Ferrying Group, Love Field, TX;
accident at Love field 4Dec44; damaged while parked by C-47A 43-48156 taxying at
Fort Dix, NJ 19Dec45; 17th Air Transport Squadron, 521st Air Transport Group,
Brookley, AL; damaged by engine failure at Brookley, AL 17Sep48; MATS Atlantic Division;
1631st Air Base Squadron, 1631st Air Base Group, Prestwick, Scotland Jan52;
returned to US; 61st Air Rescue Squadron, Stead, NV Jan57; designated SC-47D;
Davis Monthan, AZ 1962; registered N94447 1962; Aero American, Tucson, AZ;
registered N86467, cancelled; fuselage noted at Douglas-Bisbee, AZ Oct73
16251 (MSN 20717) to USAAF 10Jul44? ATC US? 15Jul44? no card. Damaged Aug 14, 1945 Mills Fd, GA
(ground accident). USAF Korea 1954 "0-16251". Taiwan Apr72
16252 (MSN 20718) to USAAF 10Jul44? ATC US? 15Jul44? no card USAF "0-316252"
"0-16252 w/o Feb 22, 1954 crash 35 miles ENE of Narsarsuaq, Greenland
16253 (MSN 20719) to USAAF 12Jul44. ATC US 15Jul44. South Atlantic Wing ATC 05Aug44. FLC 12Nov47
To PP-YPC of S. A. Transportes Aeros REAL Jul 25, 1946. To HC-ANJ 09Nov67
W/o 03Nov71 at Bogota, Colombia
16254 (MSN 20720) to USAAF 12Jul44? ATC US? 15Jul44? no card. USAF. To Cambodia AF Aug 14, 1970.
Crashed in Cambodia Jun 1974 and destroyed.
16255 (MSN 20721) to USAAF 12Jul44? ATC US? 15Jul44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1961
N86440 Charlotte Aviation 1962-to Spanish AF as T.3-34. To G-BLFK Mar 1984 with Aces High Limited
of Fairoaks, Surrey, England and cancelled Aug 12, 1985 to become N952CA. Registerd as C-GJDM
Nov 27, 1986 but cancelled Aug 25, 1993. Airframe stored Apr 2009 at Peterborough Airport, Ontario,
Canada
16256 (MSN 20722) to USAAF 12Jul44. ATC US 13Jul44. to C-47D 28Mar46. 2150RES
Crashed into mountain in Coahuila, Mexico, 75M SW of Del Rio, TX
in bad weather Feb 28, 1949 during flight from Hamilton AFB to Randolph AFB
16257 (MSN 20723) to USAAF 12Jul44? ATC US? India China Wing ATC? 13Jul44? no card. USAF
W/o 10 Mar 1952, Takeoff accident at Offutt AFB, NE 1300AR&CS
16258 (MSN 20724) to USAAF 11Jul44. India China Wing ATC 01Aug44. Chungking 18Nov45. SOC 01Aug46
16259 (MSN 20725) to USAAF 12Jul44. India China Wing ATC 20Aug44. Sold to Indian Government Apr 15, 1946.
VT-CZO The Maharajah of Jodhpur R Nov48. Airways (India) Ltd 20Aug55. WFU
16260 (MSN 20726) to USAAF 17Jul44. India China Wing ATC 25Aug44. Sold to Indian Government Apr 10, 1946
16261 (MSN 20727) to USAAF 12Jul44. India China Wing ATC 12Aug44. Lost Nov 27, 1945 on mission over Malaysia.
Aircraft located on Malay peninsula Aug 2015 and crew remains returned to Hawaii.
16262 (MSN 20728) to USAAF 14Jul44. India China Wing ATC 19Aug44. Chungking 31Jan46.
FLC 20Aug47 Chinese National AF as 16262
16263 (MSN 20729) Delivered to USAAF 14Jul44. European Division, Air Transport
Command 13Aug44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported
British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. After the drop zone, the
aircraft was hit by enemy ground fire damaging the hydraulic system and an elevator; the aircraft
diverted to Eindhoven (B-78). Returned to US 18Aug45. To RFC 28May46
NC15709. PP-SPU VASP Jun47. R20Oct47. Crashed Santa Isobel do Morro, Brasil 15Jan65
16264 (MSN 20730) delivered to USAAF 14Jul44; 9th AF, Europe; 10th Air Depot, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47; Royal Hellenic AF as 43-16264; MMA,
Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis, Jul48; damaged taking off with
a heavy load of bombs from Elefsis 24Oct48; written off. FLC Jun 3, 1948 to Greece
16265 (MSN 20731) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170)
21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’
24Mar45. Damaged by enemy ground fire but returned safely to Cottesmore [1WIA].
N808Z US Atomic Energy Commission, Albuquerque, NM US 1966. Carco Air Service, Albuquerque, N M Dec66
US Dept of Agriculture Jun77. Sold WFS Dec82
16266 (MSN 20732) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170)
21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’
24Mar45. To Guatemala AF as 535. Still active in 1997.
16267 (MSN 20733) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45.
Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge
of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Converted to C-47D in 1946. W/o Mar 21, 1948 crash 11 miles NE of Woodland, W due to engine failure
8 lost
16268 (MSN 20734) to USAAF 12Jul44. European Wing ATC 13Aug44. North Atlantic Wing ATC.
Damaged Jun 17, 1946 in landing accident Orly, France
16269 (MSN 20735) Delivered to USAAF Jul 12, 1944. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170)
21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
16270 (MSN 20736) Delivered to USAAF Jul 12, 1944. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170)
21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Reportedly w/o Sep 14, 1953.
16271 (MSN 20737) o USAAF 01Jul44. European Wing ATC 13Aug44 Neth/Belgium
To Switzerland Jan 25, 1947. Bought by Alpar as HB-ASA Apr 1946 and then to Swissair Aug 3, 1946 and
registered as HB-IRK Sep 10, 1947 (the first use of HB-IRK was 43-48461). Crashed into Bodensee
4 mi N of Arbon Jun 18, 1957 during training flight. 9 occupants killed. The stalling of the aircraft
following a loss of airspeed, whereupon it unintentionally went into a spin and crashed into the water.
In view of insufficient altitude, it was not possible to level off the aircraft
16272 (MSN 20738) delivered to USAAF 14Jul44; 9th AF, Europe; 10th Air Depot, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 26Nov47; Royal Hellenic AF as 43-16272; MMA,
Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; WFU by 1950
16273 (MSN 20739) Delivered to USAAF Jul 14, 1944. European Division, Air Transport Command.
37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489)
Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion
paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
16274 (MSN 20740) to USAAF 14Jul44? European Wing ATC 13Aug44. 9th AF. WFS 03Aug46. To Czech AF
16275 (MSN 20741) to USAAF 14Jul44? European Wing ATC 13Aug44. 9th AF. FLC 27Aug46.
To Belgian AF as K2, loaned to Belgian Congo Police force as KP2 (call sign OT-CWB).
Force landing near Kolwezi Sep 13, 1953 due to lack of fuel. Remained unrepaired for economic reasons.
Used for ground training of paratroopers at Kolwezi.
16276 (MSN 20742) to USAAF 14Jul44. European Wing ATC 13Aug44. W/o Aug 22, 1946 in crash 10 mi W of
Garmisch, West Germany
16277 (MSN 20743) delivered to USAAF 20Jul44; 7th Ferrying Group, Great Falls, MT 20Jul44; 555th Base Unit,
Love Field, Dallas TX 2Aug44; modified as C-47D 28Mar46; 554th Base Unit, Memphis TN 10Jul46;
damaged by fire taxying at Memphis MAP 4Sep46; 62nd Base Unit, MacDill FL 2Oct46;
5th Air Rescue Squadron, MacDill FL 3Feb48; 9th Air Rescue Squadron, Selfridge IL 7Mar48;
2151st Air Rescue Unit, Selfridge IL 7Sep48; 6th Air Rescue Squadron, Westover MA 24Oct49;
designated SC-47D 13Mar50; Goose Bay, Labrador 29Mar50; 6th Air Rescue Squadron, Westover MA
31Oct50; 55th Air Rescue Squadron, Thule, Greenland 14Nov52; 87th Air Rescue Squadron,
Birmingham AL 1Jan53; Palm Beach CA 31Jan54; 63rd Air Rescue Squadron, Norton CA 8Apr54;
62nd Air Rescue Squadron, Stead NV 20Sep54; 64th Air Rescue Squadron, Norton CA 11May55;
63rd Air Rescue Squadron, Wright-Patterson OH 13Jul55; 2750th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson
OH 24Jul58; dropped from inventory 14Oct60; transfer to US Army Missile Command as 6277; designated NC-47D;
US Army Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth NJ; registered N236GB 19Nov76; US Department of Agriculture,
Mission TX; Cleveland Board of Education, Cleveland, OH 9Apr81; Benjamin O. Davis High School,
Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, OH Aug99; derelict at Lakefront Airport 2001;
Airwolf Filter Corporation, Middlefield, OH 5Sep02; Indiana Air Search & Rescue Inc.,
Indianapolis, IN 24Oct08; registration cancelled 15Apr13; preserved and on display at
Indiana Military Museum, Vincennes ,Indiana; acquired in a trade from Indiana Air Search & Rescue Inc.
16278 (MSN 20744) to USAAF 14Jul44? European Wing ATC Aug44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 27 Apr 1962,
to Reclamation 18 Feb 1965
16279 (MSN 20745) to USAAF 14Jul44. European Wing ATC 14Aug44. 9th AF 12Sep44. 8th AF. WFS 27Nov44
To El Salvador AF as 114 Jul 1974.
16280 (MSN 20746) to USAAF 14Jul44. European Wing ATC 13Aug44. Neth/Belgium. FLC Turkey 05Dec46
16281 (MSN 20747) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*T; Nose #39], 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45.
Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the
Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45
16282 (MSN 20748) to USAAF 14Jul44? ATC? Aug44? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D
Howard AFB, Panama Sep64. Reportedly w/o Aug 28, 1967
16283 (MSN 20749) to USAAF 14Jul44? ATC? Aug44? no card. USAF converted to VC-47D Sep54
Stored Davis Monthan 1961. N87629 Aero American Corp, Tuscon, AZ US 1961
Airways Enterprises Ltd, San Juan, PR 1973, op by N Cay Airways
Drew National Leasing Corp, NYC 1975. Cyril Assocs, NYC Jun77. P Rodriguez, St Just, PR R30Aug78
Current 2011
16284 (MSN 20750) to USAAF 16Jul44. South Atlantic Wing ATC 30Jul44. FLC Canal Zone
To YV-ZAP TACA Venezuela, to N1848M Madon Corp, Las Vegas, NV, to Chile AF “960” Nov 3, 1953 &
W/O Jan 18, 1974
16285 (MSN 20751) to USAAF 17Jul44. South Atlantic Wing ATC 30Jul44. Rio Hata 01Jan48. France 05Mar48
Panama 10Feb49 WFU 01Mar50
16286 (MSN 20752) to USAAF 43-16286. South Atlantic Wing ATC 30Jul44. France 27Jan48. Panama 20Mar49
US 29Oct49 converted to C-47D. to French AF as AdlA 316286 1951. Indo China GT2/64
"FRBFH" 1951. B/U Jan53
16287 (MSN 20753) to USAAF 17Jul44. North Atlantic Wing ATC 20Jul44. W/o Jan 16, 1951 at Goose Bay,
Newfoundland
16288 (MSN 20754) to USAAF 16Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X42 10Aug44. flown by Todd at Corregidor
To 392nd Air Serv Sqdn. 05May45. Salvaged 18Apr47
16289 (MSN 20755) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF 10Aug44. Nichols AFB 01Jan48. WFS 03Feb49
16290 (MSN 20756) to USAAF 16Jul44. 5th AF 12Aug44. W/o Mar 14, 1945 Angles City-Clark Fd, Philippines
(bomb on ground)
16291 (MSN 20757) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF 20Aug44. Salvaged 10Sep4
16292 (MSN 20758) to USAAF 17Jul44. 5th AF 08Sep44. 455th AD Sqn. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 10Nov44.
Accident Oct 10, 1945 reportedly w/o
16293 (MSN 20759) to USAAF 17Jul44. 5th AF 18Aug44. Salvaged 19May45
16294 (MSN 20760) to USAAF 27Jul44. 5th AF 20Aug44. Salvaged 14May45
16295 (MSN 20761) to USAAF 17Jul44. 5th AF 10Aug44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 07Oct44. Accident 13Apr45
16296 (MSN 20762) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF 10Aug44. Salvaged 18Apr47
16297 (MSN 20763) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF 10Aug44 flown with Australian radio c/s VHCDK and VHCHB RAAF
Australian National Airways 26Feb46. USAAF 1946. Sold 16Nov46. VR-HDJ Cathay Pacific AlS Nov46
VR-SCC Malayan Airways "Curlew" Apr51. VR-OAJ Borneo Airways 21Jun63. VR-O was the registration prefix
for Sabah/North Borneo, the part which later became Malaysia. 9M-ANF Malaysian Airways 20May64
9V-BAAI Malaysian-Singapore Airlines 08Mar66. XW-TDK Lao Air Charter, Vientiane B31ul68 R14Mar69
Derelict Vientiane Mar75.
16298 (MSN 20764) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X51 15Aug44. FEAF CRTC
To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X15 02Nov44. To 478th Serv Sqn 22Feb45. To Thai AF as KAT L2-9-96
Oct72 SOC May88
16299 (MSN 20765) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF 15Aug44. Salvaged 24Oct46
16300 (MSN 20766) to USAAF 20Jul44. 5th AF 15Aug44. In accident Mar 6, 1945, location ?, reportedly w/o
16301 (MSN 20767) to USAAF 18Jul44. 5th AF TCG 15Aug44. to 455th SerSqn
To 5th AF 345th BG 498th BS fat cat 17Sep44. WFS 10Dec46. Sold 10Dec46
PI-CI47 Philippine Airlines. RP-CI47 PAL 1978 Swift Air Jun78
16302 (MSN 20768) to USAAF 20Jul44. 5th AF 26Aug44. Salvaged 31Aug46
16303 (MSN 20769) to USAAF 20Jul44. 5th AF 20Aug44. Sold FEAT 04Mar46
PI-CI03 Far East Air Transport. Philippine Airlines May47. RP-CI03 Rr 1973
Delfin Lim, Puerto Princesa derelict Manila Sep81. WFU at Manila Feb 1984.
16304 (MSN 20770) to USAAF 20Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X52 19Aug44
Hit from behind by C-47 16A landing Samar PI 14Jan45, repaired. WFS 06May45
16305 (MSN 20771) to USAAF 20Jul44. 5th AF 20Aug44. FLC 02Apr47
16306 (MSN 20772) to USAAF 21Jul44. 5th AF 24Aug44. Scrapped 15Jul48
16307 (MSN 20773) to USAAF 20Jul44. 5th AF 11Aug44 scrapped 15Jul48
16308 (MSN 20774) damaged Jul 5, 1946 Tacoblan, Philippines in takeoff accident
16309 (MSN 20775) to USAAF 21Jul44. 5th AF 20Aug44. Salvaged 23Jul47
16310 (MSN 20776) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 24Aug44. To Philippine AF 19Jul46. To PI-C58 Philippine
Airlines (or Commercial?). AP-AA Y Orient Airways R16Dec47. OO-CBW Sabena R08Mar53
Linair L 27Oct59. Sabena 25Apr65. To Nigeria AF as NiAF-304 Apr69
Derelict Ikeja Nigeria 1972. Broken up 1977
16311 (MSN 20777) to USAAF 21Jul44. 5th AF 24Aug44. FLC 24Nov47. AP-AED Crescent Air Tpt Ltd, Karachi R Oct49
Crashed 07Jul54 Tezgaon, Bengal India. Repaired as G-AOGX Field Aircraft Svces 14Feb56
F-OAYM Aero Technique B27Sep56. Airnautic Mar64. 4164 "TUV AB" Govt of Rep of Ivory Coast 1964
To Dahomey AF as DaAF AE-164 Apr71. Benin AF "TYAAE" Apr71
16312 (MSN 20778) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 07Oct44. SOC 01Jun46
16313 (MSN 20779) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 27Aug44. SOC 01Jun46
16314 (MSN 20780) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 27Aug44. Pacific ACS. Inst A/fr 31Aug46. Scrapped 13Apr48
16315 (MSN 20781) to USAAF 21Jul44. 5th AF 04Sep44. Salvaged 18Apr47
16316 (MSN 20782) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 27Aug44. Crashed Leyte 27Mar45
16317 (MSN 20783) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 375th TCG 55th TCS 20Aug44. Struck by landing PBY Catalina
while parked Biak 07Dec44, to 305th AD Sqn. Salvaged 10Jun47
16318 (MSN 20784) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS as 543 01Sep44. Left wing of 42-92808 struck
nose of parked 43-16318 while parking 12Dec44, both repaired. To 344th Serv Sqn for repairs 15Dec44
5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 27Dec44
16319 (MSN 20785) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 24Aug44. Accident 06Feb45, location ?
16320 (MSN 20786) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X12A 18Aug44. In midair collision
with 43-15483 Apr 25, 1945 4 mi SW of Angeles, Luzon, Phillippines.
16321 (MSN 20787) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 20Aug44. Sold 04Mar46
16322 (MSN 20788) to USAAF 22Jul44. 5th AF 23Aug44. Crashed on landing at Kerowagi, New Guinea Dec 11, 1946.
16323 (MSN 20789) to USAAF 23Jul44. 5th AF 24Aug44. Salvaged 18Apr47
16324 (MSN 20790) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 27Aug44. 455th AD Sqn. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 09Nov44.
To Philippine AF 02Mar46
16325 (MSN 20791) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 28Aug44. W/o Nov 7, 1944 Morotai Island, Indonesia
16326 (MSN 20792) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 01Sep44. FLC 25Jan47. VR-SCB Malayan AIW Mar47
VT-CQL Deccan Airways Ltd "Sabarmathi" R01Dec47. JamairCO US. Indian Airlines 05Jul58
Kalinga Airlines (Pvt) Ltd, Calcutta 05Jul58. To Indian AF as IAF BJ973 Mar68
16327 (MSN 20973) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 02Sep44. To 5th AF 375th TCS 57th TCS as X158
To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X67. WFS 12Oct45
16328 (MSN 20794) to USAAF 25Jul44? 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 06Oct44. To French AF as AdlA 316328
(MDAP) Indo China 03Feb53. GT2/62. GTl/64 Oct54. GT2/62 Feb55. GTl/64 "FRBCU" Oct55
ETS2 Aug56. Returned to USAAF 23May57 to Thai AF as 316328. having run off runway into sea at
Hong Kong. VR-HFR Bertran YT. To Aero Technical Corp May61. B-245 R01Oct63. FEAT R05Aug65
N85AC Apr 10, 1974 R M Ferguson, Phnom Penh, tla Southeast Asia Air Transport 21Feb74
16329 (MSN 20795) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X79 12Oct44. Missing on routine flight 22Feb45
16330 (MSN 20796) to USAAF 03Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS as X544 04Sep44. While parking left wing
tip scrapped plane to left then right wing tip scrapped plane to right Finschhafen 20Oct44, all repaired.
Pilot was cooking with gas stove under left wing when stove exploded and set fire to left aileron
Pelilu 24Nov44, repaired Clark Fld 01Jan48. Scrapped 18Oct49
16331 (MSN 20797) to USAAF 27Jul44. 5th AF 02Sep44. Salvaged 15Nov44
16332 (MSN 20798) to USAAF 25Jul44. FEASC Depot No 2. To 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS as W159 03Oct44. Struck by taxiing
RAAF Beaufort while parked Jackson Field Port Moresby 21Jan45, repaired (374th TCG) lost Nov 25, 1945,
SW Pacific
16333 (MSN 20799) to USAAF 27Jul44. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS as W521 01Oct44. 43-16333 W521 was struck
by propellors of 42-24406 while flying in formation near Wakde 08Jan45 both landed there
43-16333 had been almost cut in half and was salvaged, propellors of 42-24406 were replaced
Tacloban Sep46. WFS 01Feb47
16334 (MSn 20800) to USAAF 27Jul44. 5th AF 02Sep44. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X37 13Oct44. 43-16334 struck by
42-92804 whick landed behind it 14Jan45, both repaired. Flown over Corregidor by Horan WFS 31Aug45
16335 (MSN 20801) to USAAF 27Jul44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X92 16Sep44. In accident Nov 2, 1945,
reportedly w/o
16336 (MSN 20802) to USAAF 25Jul44. 5th AF 15Sep44. Salvaged 11Jun45
16337 (MSN 20803) to USAAF 28Jul44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Aug 16, 1944
16338 (MSN 20804) to USAAF 31Jul44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Aug 13, 1944
16339 (MSN 20805/DL4192) to USAAF 31Jul44. To CAA-MOC Chungking via Miami. Transferred to Chinese
government (CAA-MOC, Chungking) under Lend-Lease Aug 16, 1944,
leased to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC). W/o Oct 7, 1944 in accident (20 mi W of Sdadiya)
leaving Dinjan, China enroute to Suifu when a violent thunderstorm tore the wing off the plane. All 3
crew killed.
16340 (MSN 20806/DL4193) to USAAF 31Jul44. Transferred to Chinese government (CAA-MOC, Chungking) under Lend Lease and delivered Jul 31, 1944.
Leased to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) CNAC #100. Turned over by CNAC to CAT on Nov 23, 1949,
Initially 15 Feb. 1950 reg. N8350C, (number indicates ex CNAC) later renumbered XT-20 - C.L. Chennault and W. Willaur registered
December 1949. In 1950's converted 27 May 1953 by Grand Central Aircraft Co. in Glendale, CA along the way it was registered N37800.
Then to S.A. Tampos and G. Nash (Viewmaster windows) 22nd June 1959, then to A. Tampos, Nashua NH July 1969 - Tiburzi Tours
Inc April 1971 - Club Passport Inc, Pompano Beach FL May 1971 - Air Nashua Corp, Nashua NH (1975) - to Johnson and Johnson
Co. as N800J, then International Shoe Machine Inc, reg. 06 July 1978 as N8009 based in Nashua, NH. further along the way San
Francisco Fairmont Hotel, fitted out with a deluxe interior as well as a weather radar, hence the peculiar nose. Then N877MG registered
on 24 Jan. 1996 for Victoria Forest and Scout LLC (San Francisco,CA) and it was later, on 04 Aug. 1996, reregistered to John T.
Sessions Historic Aircraft Foundation of Seattle,WA. to whom it is still registered. Currently (2013) registered as N877MG used as both
a display and an active flying aircraft for the HISTORIC FLIGHT FOUNDATION of Seattle, WA. (Snohomish County Airport
{KPAE, also known as Paine Field} in Everett, Washington). The FAA has inadvertently registered the aircraft as serial
No. 4193, and accordingly some one has fashioned a data plate using this wrong information - the Douglas
production list does not have this serial number, it is as a part of a series skipped. Causes much misleading information.
16341 9MSN 20807) to USAAF 27Jul44. 5th AF 15Sep44. WFS 27May45
16342 (MSN 20808) Delivered to USAAF 31Jul44. Departed US West Coast 24Aug44. Assigned to UVIS, 13th Air Force,
Koli Point on Guadalcanal, arrived 31Aug44. Condemned as salvage by the 5th Air Force in Brisbane, Australia
on 29Nov44.
16343 (MSN 20809) to USAAF 27Jul44. 13th AF (UVIS) 31Aug44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 70th TCS
Missing Nov 27, 1944 on flight from Tacloban Leyte, Philippines to Angaur Palau. MACR 12602
16344 (MSN 20810) To USAAF 31Jul44. 13th AF (UVIS) 03Sep44. 5th AF 433rd TCG 67th TCS.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X12 05May45. Chungking China 29Dec45. Manila. Salvaged 28Aug46
16345 (MSN 20811) to USAAF 31Jul44. 13th AF (UVIS) 03Sep44. Chungking FEAT 21Dec46.
PIC99 FEAT Philippine NL May47. Rr PI-C138 Far East Avc Services. RP-C138 Village Airways 1973
Missing in Pacific Ocean off Davao on flight to Manila Oct 31, 1984.
16346 (MSN 20812) to USAAF 01Aug44. 13th AF (UVIS) 11Sep44. Chungking China 29Dec45
16347 (MSN 20813) to USAAF 27Jul44. 7th AF 18Sep44. WAA 12Sep46. To civil registry as NC47780.
To N494V with Flying Bears Inc. To Frontier Airlines as N4946V "Sunliner Jackson Hole" in 1957. To
Air Service Co (Iran) Jun 23, 1961 as EP-AEO. Ultimate fate uncertain.
16348 (MSN 20814) delivered to USAAF 4Aug44; 9th AF, Europe; 10th Air Depot, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47; Royal Hellenic AF as 43-16348; MMA,
Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; 355/1 Flight, Sedes, Thessaloniki
c1976; stored 27Jun80; WFU at Sedes, scrapped [last noted Nov96]
16349 (MSN 20815) to USAAF 31Jul44. India-China Wing ATC 27Aug44. Chungking. COAA 15Feb46
To China AF as 16349 Apr72
16350 (MSN 20816) to USAAF 31Jul44. India China Wing ATC 15Sep44. Chungking. W/o Sep 28, 1945
Missing between Liangshan & Peishiyi, China
16351 (MSN 20817) to USAAF 31Jul44. India China Wing ATC 09Sep44. Damaged in takeoff accident Jun 14, 1945
Myitkyina, Burma. Repaired. Chungking. FLC 01Aug46. XT- Central Air Transport tCO US
N8334C C L Chennault & W Willauer. Civil Air Tpt 19Dec49 N1789B
To Argentine Army (poss AE-12E then AE-11). LV-JIG J Fischer R07Nov68. Charter SCA R13Nov68 tla
Servicios Aereos Rio Negro. WFU San Justo
16352 (MSN 20818) to USAAF 01Aug44. India China Wing ATC 13Sep44. Crashed Apr 6, 1945 Dinjan, India
16353 (MSN 20819) to USAAF 01Aug44? India China Wing ATC? 13Sep44? no card. USAF
16354 (MSN 20820) to USAAF 01Aug44. India China Wing ATC 13Sep44. Crashed Apr 6, 1945 Mu-se, Burma (landing)
16355 (MSN 20821) to USAAF 01Aug44. India China Wing ATC 30Aug44. Chungking. Salvaged
16356 (MSN 20822) to USAAF 01Aug44. India China Wing ATC 13Sep44. Chungking. W/o May 22, 1945 crash
west of Nanhua, China
16357 (MSN 20823) to USAAF 01Aug44. India China Wing ATC 13Sep44. NethlBelgium. FLC Belgium 15Jan47
to Belgian AF K16 (call sign OT-CWG). WFU Sep 22, 1972. Preserved at Musee Royale DE US l'Armee,
Brussels, Belgium
16358 (MSN 20824) to USAAF 01Aug44. 9th AF 30Aug44. 8th AF. W/o 6 Apr 1945 Location ? Salvaged 06Apr45.
16359 (MSN 20825) to USAAF 03Aug44. India China Wing ATC 15Sep44. Salvaged 29Jul45
16360 (MSN 20826) to USAAF 03Aug44. India China Wing ATC 13Sep44. Chungking
Crashed Apr 8, 1945 Hei Cho Mountain, China
16361 (MSN 20827) to USAAF 01Aug44. 9th AF 30Aug44. 8th AF. W/o 26 Nov 1944 Location ? Salvaged 26Nov44
16362 (MSN 20828) to USAAF 03Aug44. India China ATC 09Dec44. Clarke Fld 01Jan48. Scrapped 08Jun49
16363 (MSN 20829) to USAAF 03Aug44. India China Wing ATC 10Sep44. Chungking 16Dec44. WFS 01Aug46
16364 (MSN 20830) delivered to USAAF Aug44; European Air Transport Service, USAFE, Wiesbaden, Germany;
7150th Air Base Group, Wiesbaden, West Germany; damaged taxying at Wiesbaden 31Jan49;
damaged taxying at Wiesbaden 16May49; converted to VC-47D Sep54; stored at Don Muang,
Bangkok, Thailand Apr76; NI03BL W A Rodewald, Wailua, HI, tla Business Aircraft Leasing 1976
DHL Island Airways LOct78. Hawaii Bank Corp Leasing Inc, Honolulu HI R12Apr79
N102DH Bancorp Leasing of Hawaii Inc, Honolulu, HI RSep83. Current 2011
16365 (MSN 20831) to USAAF 08Aug44. ATC US 11Aug44. Scrapped 06Feb47
16366 (MSN 20832) to USAAF 04Aug44. ATC US 07Aug44. Damaged Jan 8, 1945 St Joseph-Rosencrans AAF, Missouri.
Repaired. To RFC 12Sep46. NC68392 Nevada Airways. PK-PAA PT Caltex-Pacific Caltex Oil Co, Pakanbaru 1970
WFU 1970
16367 (MSN 20833) to USAAF 04Aug44? ATC US? 07Aug44? no card USAF. Converted to SC-47B
Converted to SC-47D 1954. Stored Davis Monthan 1961. N87650 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US 1961
C-GZOF Contact Airways Ltd, Ft McMurray R29Aug75. To N87650. To C-GZOF 29Aug75. WFU 18May01
16368 (MSN 20834) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. 27th Air Transport Group, 302nd
Transport Wing, Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France Nov44. Overshot the runway landing at
Membury (Station 466) 12Dec44 and collided with B-17 ? 42-107063. The bomber
was being dismantled by a team from the 2nd Strategic Air Depot.
Converted to AC-47D. Later to South Vietnam AF.
16369 (MSN 20835). 8/7/44: TOS USAAF. 806th AAF Base Unit, Baer Field, Ft. Wayne, IN.
8/27/44: 1379th AAF BU, Dow AAF, Bangor, ME.
7/16/45: 302nd AAF BU (ATC), Hunter AAF, Savannah, GA.
7/20/45: 4126th AAFBU (Air Technical Service), San Bernardino, CA.
1/30/46: 4145th AAF BU, Wendover Army Air Field, UT.
1/28/47: converted to C-47D by removal of high-altitude blowers from engines.
5/20/47: 216th AAF BU (Strategic Air Command), Wendover Army Air Field, UT.
9/18/47: TOS USAF.
3/10/48: 201st BU, Peterson AFB, CO.
8/10/48: 15th Air Force, March AFB, CA.
8/19/49: 93rd Air Base Group, Castle AFB, CA.
2/7/50: 93rd Bombardment Group, Castle AFB, CA.
8/24/51: 93rd ABG, Castle AFB, CA.
12/8/52: 93rd Bombardment Wing, Castle AFB, CA. .
4/1/55: 93rd ABG, Castle AFB, CA.
5/1/59: 93rd Combat Support Group, Castle AFB, CA.
10/1/61: 93rd BW, Castle AFB, CA.
12/10/64: Storage, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.
1966: USAF with c/r N2805J; believed to be personal transport for a U.S. Air Attache.
5/31/67: Warner Robins Air Materiel Area, Robins AFB, GA.
1971: U. S. Department, Agriculture, Mission, TX; used in the Screw Worm eradication program.
Still in USAF all metal scheme with insignia, etc.
2/13/80: World Aircraft Museum, Mercer Field, Calhoun, GA.
8/80: Standard Desert Air Parts, Tucson, AZ. Remained on display at World Aircraft Museum.
8/5/95: Georgia Agency Surplus Property.
1995: Dodson International Air, Douglasville, GA.
4/00: American Flight Museum Inc, Topeka, KS (EAA Warbirds of America Squadron 14 Inc).
Configured and marked by the museum to represent an AC-47 crewed by loadmaster Airman 1st Class
John L. Levitow during a mission for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
16370 (MSN 20836) to USAAF 08Aug44. ATC US 12Aug44. converted to C-47D 05Aug47. damaged Jan 20, 1948
Westover AFB, MA (ground accident). WFS Mar 24, 1949
16371 (MSN 20837) to USAAF 08Aug44? ATC US? 12Aug44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69
16372 (MSN 20838) to USAAF 08Aug44? ATC US? 12Aug44? no card. USAF. N562R Gordon Street Inc,
Chattanooga, TN 196310 1966. N American Royalties Inc, Chattanooga, TN Feb70. N582R Rr Dec71
Village Properties Inc, Rulaski, TN Jan72
16373 (MSN 20839) to USAAF 08Aug44? ATC US? 12Aug44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
US Air Attache, Oslo. Stored Davis Monthan 09Jul73. To Honduras AF as FAH313 Oct 1974.
Crashed Dec 28, 1981 on takeoff from Puerto Lempira airfield. 3 crew killed.
16374 (MSN 20840) to USAAF 08Aug44. ATC US 11Aug44. Crashed Nov 28, 1945 while on night approach to
McClellan Field, CA and was destroyed. Most of the passengers
killed were soldiers enroute to being discharged.
16375 (MSN 20841) to USAAF 08Aug44? ATC US? 11Aug44? no card. USAF. To Royal Lao A F as 375 Dec 1960,
derelict at Savannakhet by 1967
16376 (MSN 20842) transferred to US Navy as BuNo 150188 when control of MATS activities in Iceland
was handed over to USN Jul 1961.
16377 (MSN 20843) to USAAF 08Aug44? ATC US? 11Aug44? no card. Damaged Jan 4, 1946 Newark AAF, NJ
(ground accident). Converted to C-47D. To MASDC 6 Apr 1962, to Reclamation 18 Feb 1965
16378 (MSN 20844) to USAAF 10Aug44. 9th AF 31Aug44. European Wing ATC 30Aug44. Neth/Belgium.
W/o Dec 18, 1946 in crash due to engine failure 2 mi N of Farrara, Italy. Salvaged May 16, 1947.
16379 (MSN 20845) to USAAF 10Aug44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 31Aug44? no card. USAF. NAMA Aug53 "0-316379" "6379"
"0-16379" Active in May 1956 with 3110th Maintenance Group at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire.
605th Air Commando Sq Jan68. To Fuerza Aerea Dominica as 3407 in 1972.
Converted to AC-47D. WFS 1998.
16380 (MSN 20846) to USAAF 11Aug44. ATC US 13Aug44. Scrapped 10Jul45
16381 (MSN 20847) to USAAF 11Aug44? ATC? 13Aug44? no card. USAF. In service in 1972 with Chilean AF as 972.
N2782N Airlines American Aviation Inc, Miami, FL US B08Nov82. San Turce, RQ Dec83. Current 2011
16382 (MSN 20848) to USAAD 13Aug44. ATC 13Aug44. Scrapped WAA 02Jun47
16383 (MSN 20849) to USAAF 10Aug44. ATC 13Aug44. Struck high ground in poor weather at Cordelia, CA
May 12, 1945. 3 killed.
16384 (MSN 20850) to USAAF 10Aug44? 5th AF 317th TCG. 40th TCS 13Aug44? damaged by turbulence in
flight Angaur Palau and Leyte PI 19Nov44, to 386th Serv Sqn for repairs. N168Z US Dept Agriculture
Forestry Service, Portland, OR US 1964. Wm C Crawford R01Jun78.
NI6822 Wm C Crawford, Seattle, WA US JuI81. W/O 30Jun85 at King Salmon Airport, AK
Registration cancelled Jun 9, 2011
16385 (MSN 20851) to USAAF 10Aug44? ATC? 13Aug44? no card. USAF
16386 (MSN 20852) to USAAF 11Aug44. ATC US 18Aug44. Converted to C-47D 01Mar46
W/o Oct 5, 1949 Mt Mitchell, NC 9 lost (on a flight from Bolling AAF, DC to Brookley AAF, AL)
16387 (MSN 20853) to USAAF 11Aug44? ATC US? 18Aug44? no card. Damaged Jan 14, 1945 Gore Field, Montana.
Repaired. Converted to SC-47D. To HC-47D 18Sep62. USAF 7544 Combat Spt Gp Oct50
38 TMW 26 TRW 0-16387 Aug67. Stored Davis Monthan 8Oct69
16388 (MSN 20854) to USAAF 14Aug44. 9th AF 07Sep44. 8th AF damaged in landing accident Dec 1, 1944 at
Membury, UK
16389 (MSN 20855)to USAAF 14Aug44. 9th AF 435th TCG 75th TCS. On May 9th, 1945 the crew of 43-16389 of
the 75th T.C.S., 435th T.C. Gp, 53rd T.C. Wing
forced down literally, at pistol point, a Luftwaffe 12 seat transport. Later the same day they 'captured'
and forced to surrender and land, a formation of 5 STUKAS with the same tactic of pulling along side and
poking COLT 1911's and THOMPSON Machine Guns out the door and windows.
The aircraft was given the name 'STUKA CHASER' by the crew and had 6 white swastikas painted on the nose
along with the name in white
16390 (MSN 20856) to USAAF 14Aug44? 9th AF? 07Sep44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 316390 10Apr52 (MDAP)
Indo China GT2/62 "FRAZP" Oct52. Returned to USAAF 20Oct55
16391 (MSN 20857) to USAAF 14Aug44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 07Sep44? no card. USAF
To Paraguayan AF as T-57 in 1967, reserialled FAP-2024 in 1980.
16392 (MSN 20858) to USAAF 14Aug44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 07Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
"0-316392". N12046 Lewis College, Lockport, IL 1966. Sold St Louis Jan80. Current 2011.
16393 (MSN 20859) to USAAF 15Aug44. ATC US 19Aug44. converted to C-47D 31May46. Scrapped 27Jul48
16394 (MSN 20860) to USAAF 14Aug44. 9th AF 30Aug44. 8th AF. W/o Feb 11, 1945 in crash 5 mi NE of Tangmere, UK.
7 killed.
16395 (MSN 20861) to USAAF 14Aug44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 30Aug44? no card. USAF. To Royal Libyan AF,
later to Turkish AF as 395 in 1974. Made forced landing on Erkilet runway due to engine failure
Jun 30, 1986.
16396 (MSN 20862) to USAAF 15Aug44. ATC US 21Aug44. Converted to C-47D 11Jun46. Azores 1391 ABU 01Jan48
Lages 1605 ABGp 01Jun48. W/o Apr 27, 1949 crash 600 miles W off Stephensville, Newfoundland.
Engine failure-ditched- crew survived. Scrapped May 20, 1949.
16397 (MSN 20863) to USAAF 16Aug44. ATC US 21Aug44. Converted to C-47D 31May46. ATC Azores 01Jan48
Lages 01Jun48. US 27Jul49 . Japan 13Aug50. W/o Jan 28, 1951 in takeoff accident at Taegu,
South Korea.
16398 (MSN 20864) to USAAF 17Aug44. European Wing ATC 04Oct44. 9th AF. FLC 12Oct46. To Belgian AF as FABe KP-4
30Sep46 "D-CW" then OT-CNB. Belgian Congo 1956. To NASARR nose 1964. WFU Koksijde 26Apr68
Preserved at Antwerp, Belgium Jun71 but broken up 1976
16399 (MSN 20865) to USAAF 17Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC 01Oct44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC 14Jun48.
To civil registryh as N780T.
F-BEIF with Air France 16Sep48. HH-CN2 Haiti Air Inter Sep74 Haiti Air Transport (t/a Haiti Air
Inter) Sep76. HH-CND 1978. N80617 J L Villafane, Rio Piedras, PR R27Dec79
St. Marteen Traders, St. Marteena RQ Jun 26, 1980
16400 (MSN 20686) to USAAF 17Aug44. ATC? 01Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to SC-47D. To MASDC 20 Oct 1961
To HC-47D 18Sep62. Sold 1965
16401 (MSN 20867) to USAAF 9Aug44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
via Miami under Lend-Lease Sep 19, 1944
16402 (MSN 20868) to USAAF 21Aug44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
via Miami under Lend-Lease Sep 24, 1944
16403 (MSN 20869) to USAAF 22Aug44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
via Miami under Lend-Lease Sep 20, 1944. Scrapped Aug 1, 1946
16404 (MSN 20870) to USAAF 26Aug44. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) via Morrison
under Lend-Lease Sep 16, 1944. FLC 20Aug47. Chinese National AF as 16404 Apr72
16405 (MSN 20871) to USAAF 18Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC 04Oct44. European Wing ATC. Damaged in taxi
accident Mar 17, 1945, Naples, Italy. Scrapped Feb 28, 1947
16406 (MSN 20872) delivered to USAAF 19Aug44; 9th AF, Europe 4Oct44; 1408th Base Unit, Orly [A-47],
Paris, France; damaged while parked in collision with C-47B 43-16911 [sic] at Orly 8Oct46;
10th Air Depot, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 26Nov47;
Royal Hellenic AF as 43-16406; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron,
Elefsis Jul48; modified with VIP interior 31Aug59; Royal Hellenic VIP Transport Flight / Sminos
Metaforas Ypsilon Prosopon [SMYP]; Royal Hellenic VVIP Transport Flight / Sminos Metaforas
Poly Ypsilon Prosopon [SMPYP] 21Mar64; WFU 22Feb77, scrapped
16407 (MSN 20873) to USAAF 18Aug44. ATC US 20Aug44. W/o when hit high grounds near Blue Mounds,
Wisconsin Nov 25, 1944. 4 killed.
16408 (MSN 20874) to USAAF 18Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC 04Oct44. FLC Cairo 22JuI46
NC51179 Trans World Airlines B11Jan46. ET-T-12 TWA (engine carrier) conv SAL Oct49
N51179 TWA. F-OBCT TAl for Air Madagascar A 27Mar57. 5R-MAK Air Madagascar RJan63
ET-AGM Ethiopian Airlines 16Dec76. Crashed Bole, Ethiopia 18Mar80
16409 (MSN 20875) to USAAF 22Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC 04Oct44. FLC 01Jul46.
To French AF as AdlA 316409 09Jan48 ex Naples CIET 340 "FRAVZ" Jun50. BA702 "FTEFM" Nov60
St Chateau dun 1971. F-BTDG Rousseau Aviation. CF-POX Laurentian AS Ltd 03Oct72
severely damaged 03May75 Schefferville, PQ derelict Ottowa Aug78. Converted to Basler BT-67
(Basler conversion no 2). N8509P Sunset Aircraft Sales & Lsg, Miami,FL Res Sep79 R09Jan80
Tumbleson Piper of St Louis Inc. E. Alton, IL RMar82. Harolds Air Service Inc, Galena, AK US R Oct83
United States Aircraft Corp, Burbank, CA US R Mar84. To N607W. To Colombia National Police as PNC-0213
Current 2011
16410 (MSN 20876) to USAAF 23Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC 03Oct44. French Morocco. FLC 01Mar46
To L'Armée de L'Air (French AF) Mar 1946 reg 316410 radio call sign F-RAXO, for service in French
Indo China. ex Naples GTl/62 "FRAXO" CIET 340 May54. EAA 601 "FSDLR" Mar55. GTl/62 "FRAXU" Mar55
GT2/61 Aug55. CIET 340 Mar56. GT3/62 "FRASE" Dec56. GSRA 76 "FSEYA" Oct58. GLA 45 Feb63.
GOM 88 "FSCJA" Jan64. W/o Nov 2, 1965 (DBR) when it crashed near the village
of Obock, Djibouti.
16411 (MSN 20877) to USAAF 23Aug44? ATC? 03Oct44? no card. USAF. Damaged in takeoff accident
Feb 9, 1956 Cheyenne AP, Wyoming. Repaired. Converted to SC-47D. 64 ARS E Kirby
N6682C MDG Commerce & FinanceCO US. Lund Aviation 703B. To French AF as AdlA 316411 17Apr57
D15May57. ELA 56 Feb58. GOM 50 Jun59. EAA 601 Jun63. St Chateaudun 1971.
F-WSGR Rousseau Aviation 1972. N18256 R Korastinsky, Walldorf, W Germany 1972.
St Louis Aviation Nov72. CF-IAR A Fecteau Ltee R06Apr73. Rr C-FIAR 1975 Laurentian Air Service 1975
Slate Falls Airways Ltd, Sioux Lookout 1978. Air Dale Ltd Saulte Ste Marie, Ont 1978
Slate Falls A.W Ltd 1978. Ontario Central Airlines, Gimli, Man. Apr81. Soundair DNov81-
Ontario Central A L Apr83. WFS 02Oct90
16412 (MSN 20878) to USAAF 23Aug44. Central African Wing ATC 11Sep44. India China Wing ATC.
To Indian Government 10Apr46
16413 (MSN 20879) to USAAF 28Aug44. European Wing ATC 02Oct44. 9th AF. FLC 03Aug46.
To Belgian AF as K5 (call sign OT-CNA) 10Aug46 "E-CW" then "OT-CWC" 10Aug46. MAAG 29Aug52
To Netherlands AF as Klu X-2 09May52 "ZU-2". Jones & Guerro, Manila Oct62 "0-16413
Also reported WFS 09Nov62
16414 (MSN 20880) to USAAF 25Aug44. Central African Wing ATC 27Sep44 9th AF.
Landing accident Oct 16, 1944 El Fasher A/p, Sudan. FLC to Turkey Oct 28, 1946
16415 (MSN 20881) to USAAF 22Aug44. North Africa Wing ATC 01Oct44. Europe ATC. Scrapped 28Feb47
16416 (MSN 20882) to USAAF 24Aug44. India China Wing ATC 09Nov44. Chungking. Damaged 1 Sep 1, 1945 Kunming,
China (grd accident). COAA Feb 28, 1946.
16417 (MSN 20883) to USAAF 26Aug44. European Wing ATC 02Oct44. Neth/Belgium. FLC Turkey 18Dec46
16418 (MSN 20884) to USAAF 26Aug44. European Wing ATC 04Oct44. 9th AF. To Belgian AF as FABe KP6 call sign
OT-CNC Congo 10Aug46. Crashed Albertville, Belgian Congo 09Jun57
16419 (MSN 20885) to USAAF 26Aug44. European Wing ATC 08Oct44. Neth/Belgium. Salvaged 31Jan47
16420 (MSN 20886) to USAAF 28Aug44. Caribbean Wing ATC 05Sep44. To RFC 01Jul46. To NC67125
Rebuilt as DC-3D c/n 43086. NC67125 Chase National Bank of the City of NY US 20Dec46.
N69K Dow ChemicalCO US Air Flote Inc, Freeland, MI US 1963. N524W Montgomery Ward &CO US Inc,
Chicago, IL Nov66. N712MW J D Reed &CO US Inc, Houston, TX US Sep68.
N321GR Jun69 Ramada Inns Inc Feb72. P H Flood, Lima, OH Jun72. D Hennessy Mar73 N43A 1973
Aircraft 5 Export inc 1976. HK-2006X TANA, Colombia 1978. LAPO Nov79
Servicios Aereos DE US Exploracion DE US Petrolos Bogota (SAEP) Nov80. Current 2011
16421 (MSN 20887) to USAAF 28Aug44. India China Wing ATC 29Sep44. w/o Jan 28, 1946 at sea-Pacific??
Scrapped Jun 1, 1946
16422 (MSN 20888) to USAAF 25Aug44. India China Wing ATC 21Sep44. W/o Sep 29, 1945 crash 47 miles S of
Hsian, China
16423 (MSN 20889) to USAAF 25Aug44? India China Wing ATC? 21Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Used by Pres Syngman Rhee of Korea and Gen Maxwell D Taylor Jan54. Flew Red Skelton to Tachikawa
Air Base, Japan Jul 17, 1959. To MASDC 21 Nov 1969, excess 1 Jul 1970
16424 (MSN 20890) to USAAF 31Aug44. India China Wing ATC 29Sep44. Salvaged 25Mar47
16425 (MSN 20891) to USAAF 29Aug44. India China Wing ATC 02Oct44. FLC 01Aug46
to XT-??? Central Air Transport. N8333C C L Chennault & W Willauer. Civil Air Transport 19Aug49. WFU
16426 (MSN 20892) to USAAF 31Aug44. India China Wing ATC 01Oct44. North Africa Wing ATC. SOC 03Dec46
16427 (MSN 20893) to USAAF 31Aug44? India China Wing ATC? 01Oct44? no card. USAF
16428 (MSN 20894) to USAAF 29Aug44. India China Wing ATC 25Sep44. Sold 31May46. To Central Air Transport
Corporation.
16429 (MSN 20895) to USAAF 30Aug44. India China Wing ATC 29Sep44. To China 07May46
16430 (MSN 20896) to USAAF 28Aug44. India China Wing ATC 25Sep44. Salvaged 25Mar47
16431 (MSN 20897) to USAAF 31Aug44. India China Wing ATC 04Oct44. Crashed on ferry flight at Nagaon,
India 04Oct44
16432 (MSN 20898) to USAAF 31Aug44. India China Wing ATC 29Sep44. Crashed 14Nov44
43-16433/16465 Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar
MSN 2593/2626. Directly ordered by USAAF.
16433 (MSN 2593) to Canada for Norwegian government. Registered to BOAC as G-AGIJ Mar 4, 1944. Registration
cancelled Jul 9, 1945 on sale to Norwegian AF as 2593/T-AE.
Then went to Veljekset Karhumaki as OH-VKU, then to Dagens Nyheter
as SE-BZE. Reported 2005 at Stiftelsen Aerospace, Stockholm, Sweden.
16434 (MSN 2594) to Canada for Norwegian government. Registered to BOAC as G-AGIK Mar 4, 1944. Registration
cancelled Jul 9, 1945 on sale to Norwegian AF as 2594/T-AF, reported s "LN-UXB" Mar 1951.
Then went to Ostermans Aero AB as SE-BTG, then to Renwar Oil
Corp as N94532. To N202H. Stored Opa Locka , Florida by Jan 1979, derelict by Apr 1984. Cancelled Jun 7, 2011.
16435 (MSN 2595) to RCAF as 564, to Rowan Oil Co as N63H, to N9303Z, to ZK-CMX. Crashed near Coonoor,
Puketoi Range, Pahiatua, New Zeland Mar 26, 1968.
16436 (MSN 2596) to RCAF as 565, then to Westinghouse Air Brake as NC9982H/N9982H. Converted to Howard 250
Aug 30, 1965. Ton N252R, to N252K. crashed Texarcana, Arkansas Aug 28, 1986.
16437 (MSN 2597) to Mexican AF as TTL-6002, then to XB-LEZ, to XB-KOX, then to S. Gamble Inc as N7931A.
To N250D. Converted to Howard 250. Current with Aviation Business Corp.
16438 (MSN L18-2598) to RCAF as 567 and used as executive transport. When surplused
sold from Lockheed as N68H. Converted by Howard Aero Corp
to a Howard 250 as N250LC. Sold to Ingram Co as N637E in 1967.
In 1968 reregistered as N6371C. In 1981 donated to CAF. To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum.
Crashed Oct 3, 2004 during takeoff at Midland IAP, TX enroute to
Boulder, CO and sustained major damage. One of five occupants
sustained minor injuries.
16439 (MSN L18-2599) to RCAF as 568, to ZS-BZE. To Israel AF as 4X-ACM
16440 (MSN 2600 to RCAF as 566, then to Jones and Laughlin Steel as NC1251V/N1251V. To N901JL, to N901F.
Stored Cartersville, Georgia May 1979.
16441 (MSN 2601) to Bell Aviation as NC4426N, reregistered ZS-DBA.
Then was to go to Saudi Arabian A/L as SA-AAI but not
delivered. Became N18A of Warner Borg Corp. To N230P, to XB-MAK. To N181V. Cancelled Jun 10, 1976.
16442 (MSN 2602) to CC-CLC, to CC-CLC-0072. Crashed El Plumerillo Mountain nr Mendoza, Argentine Jan 20, 1944
16443 (MSN 2603) to Netherlands East Indies AF as LT-934(2). To RAAF as VH-RDU. To Air Cargo Pty
as VH-FAB, then to French Indochina as "F-74", then to Societe Indochinoise de Revitaillment as
F-OALK. Crashed at Xiengkhouang, Laos Apr 13, 1954.
16444 (MSN 2604) to Free French AF as F-EFAA/316444. to Aero Africaine as F-BALZ, then to American
Liverty Oil Co as N94539. to N30R, to CF-INY, to N7994A.
16445 (MSN 2605) to Free French as F-EFAB/316445 Ca.1944.
6/16/45: Etat/Ministere de L Air/Direction Des Transports Aeriens, Paris and registered F-BAMA.
1/22/48: Ste Africaine Des Transports Tropicaux, Algeria.
12/6/51: The F-BAMA registration was cancelled. Sometime over the next few years this plane ended up
in the hands of G.L. Waggoner and registered N94540.
9/15/66: Registered to an unknown owner as N51605.
Ca.1979: In Mexico registered XA-SEX.
1981: Ferried to the Air Force Museum where it was restored as a USAAF aircraft.. Now on display at WPAFB Museum.
16446 (MSN 2606) to French government in Morocco possibly as FC-BAJ. Went to Aero Africaine as F-BALX, then to
Kollsman Instrument Co as N94541. To N44L. converted to Learstar 1. To D-COCA.
Crashed Muraugraben, Near Krupendorf, West Germany Aug 24, 1957. The aircraft was returning to
Klagenfurt from Stuttgart when the left wing failed, the aircraft caught fire then the tail broke off.
The aircraft crashed in flames.
16447 (MSN 2607) to Mexican AF as TTL-6003. WFU in Mexico by May 1946.
16448 (MSN 2608) to Netherlands East Indies AF as LT-933(2). To RAAF as VH-RDV. Stored Tocumwal, Australia
16449 (MSN 2609) to Free French as 316449 "France" for personal use by General de Gaulle. Used by GLAM as
F-RAAD. To Air Sud as F-BGOT. To N9901F, to N343S. Used in George Wallace election campaign in 1965.
Stored San Antonio by 1975. Derelict and to fire compound by Oct 1987.
16450 (MSN 2610) to RAAF as A67-6 with call sign VH-RAF Nov 1943. With 37th Sqn tire blew
on takeoff and crashed at Merauke, Dutch New Guinea Jan 26, 1945
16451 (MSN 2611) to RAAF as A67-7, then became VH-BFZ, later sold to Israeli AF as 2501. To IDFAF ground
school at Haifa AB in 1950.
16452 (MSN 2612) to RAAF as A67-8 Dec 1943. To Department of Civil Aviation Mar 1947 as VH-CAC,
then to Trans Australian Airlines Feb 1952 as VH-TAZ, then to
W. P. Lear as N4848V. To NX4848V. Converted to 1st production Learstar aircraft. To N14L.
Cancelled Jun 14, 2012.
16453 (MSN 2613) to RAAF as A67-10 Dec 1943. To VH-RAJ. To Department of Civil Aviation as VH-CAB Mar 1947.
To VH-TAY with Trans Australian Airlines, to N5080V, to NX5080V. Converted to Learstar I. To N24V.
To N179T, to N1791, to N298AR, to N14WS. Cancelled Jun 14, 2012.
16454 (MSN 2614) to RAAF as A67-9 Dec 1943. To VH-RAI.
To New Zealand National Airlines as ZK-APU in 1947.
then to Page Airways as N633. Cancelled Aug 6, 2013.
16455 (MSN 2615) to Norwegian government. Registered to BOAC as G-AGLG Sep 2, 1944.
Registration cancelled Jul 9, 1945 on sale to Norwegian
AF as 2615/T-AG. To LN-UXD. To Ostermans Aero A. B. as SE-BTH, then
to Republic Aviation as N95433. To N65H, to N623W, to N112CD
16456 (MSN 2616) to Norwegian government. Registered to BOAC as G-AGLH Sep 2, 1944. Registration
cancelled Jul 9, 1945 on sale to Norwegian AF as 2616/T-AH. TO LN-UXE. Went
to Aeropropaganda as SE-BTK. Crashed at Jonkoping, Sweden
Nov 26, 1952
16457 (MSN 2617) to CC-CLD, to CC-CLD-0100. Crashed Copiapo airport, Chile Jun 15, 1953.
16458 (MSN 2618) to Netherlands Indies AF as LT-935 [2}. To RAAF as VH-RDW
16459 (MSN 2619) to Norwegian Govt, operated by BOAC as G-AGIH (G-AGIH previously used by 42-56018).
Crashed Mt Kinnekulle, Sweden Aug 29, 1944. All 15 on board killed.
16460 (MSN 2620) to Norwegian government. Registered to BOAC as G-AGLI Sep 2, 1944. Crashed into
sea N of Umea, Norway night of May 1-2, 1945.
16461 (MSN 2621) to Netherlands Indies AF as LT-936. To RAAF as VH-RDB
16462 (MSN 2622) to E. W. Pauley as NC1000B/N1000B. Current with Bill Humphries, Laredo
16463 (MSN 2623) to Sinclair Refining Co as NC6060/N6060. To XA-SAC. Crashed Bahia de Todos Los Santos, Baja California,
Mexico May 20, 1969
16464 (MSN 2624) to NC1464, returned to RFC, to NC2030, to N5065N, to General Motors Corp as N5116.
Converted to 18-08. Converted to 18-56. To N51161. To CF-XBA.
16465 (MSN 2625) to Evening News Publishing Co as NC1040/N1040. To N1040E, to N706G. Crashed into sea
near Lima, Peru Apr 2, 1967.
16466 (MSN 2626) to N211L, then D-CABO
43-16467/17123 Cancelled contract for Lockheed C-60C
43-17124/17126 Douglas C-54B-1-DO Skymaster
MSN 18324/18326
17124 (MSN 18324/DO98) returned to Douglas Aircraft Company Nov 27, 1945.
Converted to DC-4, conversion no. 19. Bought by United Airlines
Apr 6, 1946, named "Mainliner Lake Tahoe", registered as
NC30046 then N30046. DBR after overrunning La Guardia, NY
May 29, 1947 on takeoff with gust lock engaged.
17125 (MSN 18325/DO99) to Pacific Overseas Airlines in 1946 as
N58018. To Pan American Airways Jun 6, 1948 as "Clipper Gem of the Skies".
Bought by Mexicana Jun 6, 1958 and registered XA-MIL.
Bought by Avianca Dec 16, 1962 as HK-730. Crashed into sea
off Cartagena, Colombia Jan 15, 1966. 56 of 64 onboard killed.
17126 (MSN 18326/DO100) to RAF Nov 1944 as EW999. Was Winston Churchill's
personal aircraft. Returned to USAAF Nov 1945. Became General George
Marshall's personal aircraft. In minor
accident at Tai Chiao Chang Airport, China while flying
Gen. George C. Marshall on mission to China in 1946.
WFU and stored 1970. The minor accident might have been
a taxying accident at Tai Chiao Chang, China Oct 13, 1946.
43-17127/17148 Douglas C-54B-5-DO Skymaster
MSN 18327/18348
17127 (MSN 18327, DO101) registered as NC74628 for Pacific Overseas Airlines,
sold to South African Airways as ZS-BYO. Sold to Silver City Airways
as G-ALEP. Next registered as VH-INX when in 1950 it was purchased
from Ceylon for Ansett Airlines. Converted to all freight in 1957.
Damaged after it undershot runway at Melbourne May 17, 1963. Was to
have been converted to a restaurant, but was broken up in 1992.
17128 (MSN 18328) to Pan American Airways as N88817. Sold to Faucett of Peru as OP-PBE, later
OB-PBE-463 and later re-registered OB-R-463. Seen derelict at La Paz,
Bolivia in 1997.
17129 (MSN 18329, DO103) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39114.
17130 (MSN 18330, DO104) to Northwest Orient Airlines as N95412, side number 412.
W/o Jan 6, 1947 when struck concrete marker while approaching runway 22R
at Chicago Midway Airport at low altitude. Aircraft slewed around
and caught fire.
17131 (MSN 18331, DO105) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39116.
17132 (MSN 18332, DO106) to American Airlines as N90428 Dec 1945. Named
"Flagship Louisville" and later "American Flagship Newark". Sold Aug 1956
to United States Overseas Airline, still registered as N90428. Leased
to Flying Tigers March 1957 to July 1956 as N90428. WFU Apr 1966
17133 (MSN 18333, DO107) to Delta Airlines Apr 1946 as N37477, side number 77.
To North American Airlines Jun 1953. To German civil registry as D-ANET but
NTU. To Air Charter Southend as G-APNH and converted to ATL-98 (Carvair)
MSN 11. First for British United, then Air Ferries, and finally for British
Air Ferries. W/o Mar 18, 1971 when nose gear collapsed on touchdown in crosswind
conditions at Le Touquet Airport in France.
17134 (MSN 18334, DO108) to US Navy as BuNo 39123
17135 (MSN 18335, DO109) to civil registry as N60114. To AVENSA of Venezuela
as YV-C-AVT, to AVIANCA of Colombia as HK-186. Later scrapped and broken up
17136 (MSN 18336, DO110) to Western Airlines as N88702, side number 207.
To Loide Aero Nacional as PP-LEM. W/o Feb 1, 1958 when aircraft went off
the runway and caught fire at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport due to a
brake failure on an aborted takeoff caused by failure of No 4 engine.
5 killed of 72 onboard.
17137 (MSN 18337) to Pan American Airways as N88937 *Clipper Cyclone*, later *Clipper Buena Vista*
17138 (MSN 18338, DO112) to Chicago and Southern Airlines as 'City of Caracas'
N88708, company side number of C-42. To PP-AXQ Oct 1950, later registered
as PP-LEY. Registered as N8588 in 1970 for National Airmotive Division of
Republic Corp of San Leandro, CA. Display
17139 (MSN 18339, DO113) to Braniff Airlines Nov 1945 as N88709, leased to Northwest
Airlines Oct 1950. Converted to ATL-98 (Carvair) MSN 03 reregistered as G-ARSF,
originally operated by Air Charter merged to Channel Air Bridges. W/o Dec 28, 1962
when hit a dike short of runway while on approach to Rotterdam Airport on
flight from Southend Municipal Airport. 1 killed.
17140 (MSN 18340, DO114) to American Airlines in 1945 as N90403 "Flagship Phoenix".
To Lineas Aereas Espanolas as EC-AEO. Converted to ATL-98 (Carvair) MSN 18,
reregistered as EC-AEO, then EC-AXY, then EC-AZA, then to Compania Dominicana
de Avacion registered as HI-172. Later broken up in Jan 1978 and converted
to a coffee shop at the El Embajador Hotel, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
17141 (MSN 18341, DO115) to United Airlines Dec 1945 as N30055, named first "Mainliner
Missouri River" then "Mainliner Yerba Buena". To Aerolineas Argentinas
as LV-AHY in 1957. Later broken up.
17142 (MSN 18342) to civil registry as NC30042, United Airlines "Cargoliner Rainier",
then LX-IOF, then G-AXAI, then converted to ATL-98 no 17 F-BVEF for SFAIR. Later
N55243. Broken up Feb 1993 at Naples, FL. Parts salvaged to Griffin, Georgia
to support Carvair No. 5 N83FA, Carvair No 9, N89FA, and Carvair No. 7, N104
17143 (MSN 18343, DO117) to Willis Air Service as N56743. W/o after hard landing
at San Juan, Puerto Rico Dec 2, 1946
17144 (MSN 18344, DO118) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39119.
17146 (MSN 18345, DO119) w/o Nov 18, 1944
17146 (MSN 18346, DO120w/o 18 Nov 1944 Eniwetok-landing
17147 (MSN 18347, DO121) to American Airlines as N90419 in 1946. To Qantas as
VH-EBO "Pacific Trader" Jul 1949. To CAT Jul 1957, who leased it to Trans Ocean Airlines
(TALOA), registered as N68579, next to Air America/CAT dbl as Liberty
Air Service, still as N68579 who next leased it to Seven Seas Airlines.
Eventually it was sold to Fleming Airways System Transport of Philippines
as PI-C572, but this was not taken up, next to China Airlines of Taiwan
as B1805 and then leased to Royal Air Cambodge. WFU.
17148 (MSN 18348) to CNAC, China as XT-T05, later XT-?, then to Civil Air Transport
(CAT) as N8342C. Crashed on Basalt Island (Hong Kong) on approach descent
through clouds to Kai Tak IAP Dec 21, 1948. 4 crew and 29 passengers killed.
43-17149/17173 Douglas C-54B-10-DO Skymaster
MSN 18349/18373
17149 (MSN 18349) by 1956 was N90450 of Alaska Airlines Inc
17150 (MSN 18350/DO124) to Flying Tiger Lines in 1948 as N86574. Crashed 3 km S of Issaquah, WA
on approach to Boeing Field Jan 7, 1953. All 7 onboard killed.
17151 (MSN 18351) crashed in bad weather 6 mi SW of Tezgaon,
India Jun 14, 1945.
17152 (MSN 18352) involved in midair collision near Barrackpore,
India Jan 17, 1945. Also listed as suffering structural
failure due to weather Apr 6, 1945. Must have survived
since by 1956 was N44994 of Trans World Airlines
17153 (MSN 18353/DO127) bought by Braniff Airways Nov 1945 as N88818. Leased by Northwest Airlines Jun 1946
returned Jun 1947. Bought by Chicago and Southern Jan 20, 1949. Bought by Northwest Airlines in 1951.
Bought by Aircraft Holding Inc Apr 11, 1961. Bought by First National City Bank of New York
Apr 14, 1961. Leased by Air New-Mex Inc Apr 14, 1961, bought Sep 1961. Bought by Icelandair Sep 19, 1963
named "Snaefaxi" and registered TF-AKB. Bought by Greenlandair Oct 11, 1963 registered OY-FAJ and
named "Sululik". WFU and stored Sondred, Greenland Dec 1970. Scrapped in Kangerlussuaq (BGSF). To fire
dump Nov 1971. Remains broken up mid 1980s.
17154 (MSN 18354/DO128) bought by National Skyways in 1946 and registered N67548, new name Flying Tigers
Line in 1946. Bought by Western Sky Industries in 1954. Bought by Transocean Airlines in 1955,
bought by California Eastern Airlines in 1956. Bought by Air Vietnam Nov 13, 1957 and registered F-VNBN.
Reregistered Aug 1959 as XV-NUA. Destroyed 1962.
17155 (MSN 18355) to civilian registry as N95408. Sold to Aerovias Interamericanas
de Panama as HP-358. Sold to Aerovias Ecuatorianas as HC-AHJ. Sold to RIPSA of
Peru as OB-R-849. w/o 18 Aug 1968
17156 (MSN 18356/DO130) to RFC Dec 18, 1944. To Northwest Airlines as N95414.
To Flying Tiger Line Feb 19, 1954. Leased to Ariana Afghan Airlines Jun 1957
as YA-BAJ. Returned to Flying Tiger Line Jul 1957 as N95414. Bought by
Pacific Western Airlines Jul 1957 as CF-PWA. Bought by Transair
1960 as CF-TAM. Bought by Kenting Aviation in 1966 as CF-KAD.
Bought by Worldways Airline 19765, bought by Airmotive Europe Feb 19, 1978.
To Nile Delta Airways (NTU). To Hercules Global Airlines 1978 WFU and
stored Cairo, Egypt. Bought by Onyx Aviation May 12, 1978 as N32DR. To
Gritt and Grunts Mar 12, 1979. Bought by Oklahoma Aircraft Corp Dec 14, 1979.
Bought by Aeroborne Enterprises Jun 18, 1980. Bought by Commercial Aircraft
Corp of Yukon OK Jan 20, 1982. WFU and stored McAllen TX. May have been
scrapped there.
17157 (MSN 18357/DO131) assigned to All Weather Flight Center damaged Jan 2, 1946 in takeoff accident at
Lockbourne AAB, OH. WFU and stored 1971.
17158 (MSN 18358) to US Navy as BuNo 90385
17159 (MSN 18359) became N79072. By 1956 was YK-AAQ of Syrian Airways Co. re-registered to YK-ADB
17160 (MSN 18360) on civil registry as N90448, sold to France as F-BFCQ. To Niger AF as 5U-MAE
17161 (MSN 18362) suffered ground accident at Tezgaon, India Nov 25, 1944. Details
and consequences not known.
17162 (134 TCG) crashed 3 mi W of Sinbo, Burma Apr 21, 1945.
17163 to Pan American Airways as N88907 *Clipper Fleetwing* in
1946. Later *Clipper McKim*. By 1955 name was "Clipper
Ann McKim"
17164 to Pan American Airways as N88940 *Clipper Aurora* in 1946. In 1953 user
was Flying Tiger Lines.
17165 (MSN 18365/DO139) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo ???? 09/46 to Eastern Airlines, Inc. as
N88727, side no 716. November 01, 1949 on a flight from Boston-Logan, MA to
Washington-National, DC as Flight 537 while on final approach to runway 03 was in a
midair collision with a Bolivian AF P-38L-5-LO, (ex 44-26927 MSN 422-7931) with
the registration of NX26927. From the C-54B, 4 crew, 51 PAX fatal. From the P-38, the
Bolivian test pilot survived, both aircraft were destroyed. It was (at the time) the worst
plane crash in the history of civil aviation. The P-38 pilot was accused of causing the
accident, later tried and cleared of the charges, which are now believed to have been an ATC error.
17166 (MSN 18366) by 1957 was N90420 of Slick Airways. Previously
with American Airlines. To 9Q-CAQ
17167 (MSN 18367) to civil registry as 4X-ADC. By 1953 was N30058 of Flying
Tiger Lines. To YA-BAG w/o 21 Nov 1959 nr Beirut
17168 (MSN 18368) to Pacific Overseas Airlines, Ltd as NC79068 in Jun 1946. To
Pacific Overseas Airlines (Siam), Ltd at HS-PC204 in 1947. Reregistered as HS-POA
in 1950. Destroyed by fire during attempted overweight takeoff from
Don Muang, Thailand Jul 13, 1951. According to Landings database, this plane is on
US civil registry as N837M, but this actually BuNo 17168.
17169 (MSN 18369) by 1956 was N95415 of Northwest Airlines.
17170 (MSN 18370/D0144) to CNAC, China as XT-T03, later XT-100, then N8344C, later to
Colonial Airlines, then absorbed into Eastern Airlines Jun 1, 1956 as N4720.
To Javelin Airways as N100J. Nov 1, 1962 to Trans Meridian Flying Services as
G-ARXJ. To Rutas Aereas Panamenas SA (RAPSA of Panama) as HP-451, OO-FAK.
WFU
17171 (MSN 18371) suffered engine failure at Kunming, China
Jan 10, 1945, presumably crashed as crew reported to have
bailed out.
17172 (MSN 18372) to US Navy as BuNo 90386
17173 (MSN 18373) to US Navy as BuNo 90387
43-17174/17198 Douglas C-54B-15-DO Skymaster
MSN 18374/18398
17174 (MSN 18374) to civil registry as N30047. To Quebecaire as CF-HVL, to Maritime
Central Airways as CF-MCF. Crashed near Issoudun, Quebec, Canada Aug 11, 1957
after encountering severe turbulence leading to complete loss of control
and causing aircraft to dive into the ground. All 79 on board killed.
17175 (MSN 18375) by 1956 was N95411 of Northwest Airlines.
Stored at Chandler Memorial AP as N301JT with Pacific Air Express
17176 (MSN 18376/DO150) delivered to USAAF Oct 18, 1944. Crashed (DBR) with 1159th AAFBU May 10, 1945 at Georgetown - Wideawake
Field on Ascension Island (St Helena) with fatalities.
17177 to civil registry as N86572, sold to Sadelca as HK-112 *Llanos del Yari*. On display at Bogota 2001
17178 (MSN 18378, DO152) to US Navy as BuNo 39121.
17179 (MSN 18379) by 1955 was N30040 "Mainliner Yosemite" of
United Airlines. To N384 with Slick AIRWAYS w/o 10 Mar 1964 Boston-on approach 3 killed
While on approach, the cargo plane suddenly pitched down and crashed short of the runway.
Loss of balancing forces on the horizontal surface of the empennage of the aircraft,
due to ice accretion, causing the aircraft to pitch nose down at an altitude too low to effect recovery.
17180 (MSN 18380, DO154) to US Navy as ??? 11/45 to Eastern Airlines, Inc. as
N88814, fleet no 708. On May 30, 1947 Flight 605 departed Newark at 17.04h for
a flight to Miami with a stop at Baltimore, and climbed to its assigned cruising
altitude of 4000 feet. At about 17.41 witnesses saw the aircraft on its approach
to Baltimore; enter a steepening dive until it struck the ground at high speed
in a partially inverted attitude. 4 crew and 49 passengers fatal.
17181 (MSN 18381) to civil registry as N90422, F-BHEH and TJ-CCA
(Cameroon Airlines, wfu)
17182 (MSN 18382) by 1956 was N95413 of Northwest Airlines.
To Honduras AF as FAH 795 Oct 1960. DBR after
front landing gear collapsed during landing at Tegucigalpa
airport. WFU 1973 and scrapped.
17183 (MSN 18383) by 1954 was N87573 of Braniff Airways.
17184 (MSN 18384) by 1955 was N30048 "Mainliner Olympic" of
United Airlines. To BIAS OO-DEP w/o 29 Nov 1964 t/off at Leopoldville, Congo
17185 (MSN 18385) to Pan American Airways as N88938 *Clipper Guiding Star* in 1946
17186 (MSN 18386) to Aerovias Cubanas Internacionales as NC-44567. W/o Feb 6, 1947
at Pedro Bernados, Madrid, Spain.
17187 (MSN 18387) to US Navy as BuNo 90388
17188 (MSN 18388) to US Navy as BuNo 90389.
17189 (MSN 18389) converted to DC-4 and delivered to United Air Lines as N30062
"Mainliner Capistrano". Crashed into Medicine Bow Peak near
Centennial, WY while on flight from Denver to Salt Lake City
Oct 6, 1955. 63 passengers, 3 crew killed.
17190 (MSN 18390/DO164) purchased by Douglas Mar 1, 1946 and converted
to DC-4 (conversion No. 51) and sold to Delta Airlines
May 2, 1946 registered as N37478, side number 78. Crashed on
takeoff at Midway Airport, Chicago, IL Mar 10, 1948. 12 of 13 onboard killed.
17191 (MSN 18391/DO165) delivered to USAAF Nov 14, 1944. Douglas Aircraft bought Jan 7, 1946
converted to DC-4 conversion No. 44. Pan American World Airways bought Jul 19, 1946 reg. N88904.
Transferred to Pan American Grace Airways 1948. Northeast Airlines leased 1952, returned 1954.
Avianca bought Dec 4, 1959 reg. HK-654. Aerotal Columbia bought 1974.
Operated by Taxi Aéreo el Llanero. Damaged beyond repair after undercarriage collapsed Arauca,
Columbia Jul 17, 1975.
17192 (MSN 18392, Line No. D0166) to American Airlines Dec 7, 1945 as N90423
"Flagship Washington". Aug 1956 to US Overseas Airlines until Feb 1964 still
as N90423 (Leased to Flying Tigers Mar 1957 to Jul 1957). To HK-1027
W/o Dec 27, 1973 with Aerovias Nacionalies de Colombia (Avianca) on ground
at Cartagena (Rafael Nunez Airport) Colombia due to ground fire.
17193 (MSN 18393) by 1955 was N30053 "Mainliner Lake Superior" of
United Airlines. Later renamed "Mainliner Lake Tahoe"
To PP-LET w/o 2 Apr 1969 Galeao A/P, Rio
17194 (MSN 18394/DO168) delivered to USAAF Nov 21, 1944. Tfd to Reconstruction Finance Corp. 1945,
reg. N90421. American Airlines bought plane in 1946, named "Flagship Missouri", later
re-named "Airfreighter Missouri". Eastern Air Lines bought plane Mar 14, 1950, fleet no. 724.
Aero Leases bought May 1955, Eastern Air Lines leased.
Twentieth Century Airlines bought plane 1958, Seven Seas Airlines bought Jun 17, 1960 named "China Sea".
Amerco Anstalt bought Feb 24, 1961, Seven Seas Airlines rebought Jun 13, 1961. Aeronaves de Panama
bought 1962 reg as HP-350. CLTM Airlines bought 1964 reg as PJ-CLB. Millard C. Berry bought 1968
reg as N1445. Florida Aircraft Leasing later bought in 1968. WFU & stored Fort Lauderdale, FL 1968.
Broken up.
17195 (MSN 18395) to civil registry as N58021. To Israel AF as 18-01. Then to El Al as 4X-ACA.
Lost in accident near Tel Aviv Jan 2, 1949
17196 (MSN 18396, DO170) to US Navy as BuNo ????? To Eastern Airlines, Inc. as N88729,
fleet no. 712. On October 11, 1946 on a second approach to Washington, DC in poor
weather, the aircraft struck a low 200 foot elevation ridge line, broke up and
burned after all passengers and crew had deplaned.
17197 (MSN 18397) to Pan American Airways as N88939 *Clipper Hornet* in 1946.
By 1957 was N88939 of Slick Airways, previously with Eastern.
17198 (MSN 18398/DO172) WFU and stored in 1971.
43-17199/17253 Douglas C-54D-15-DC Skymaster
MSN 22149/22203
17199 (MSN 22149/DC601) Delivered to USAAF 10 Aug 1945, reregistered USAF 18 Sep 1947, To FAA 1962 registered N83.
Florida Aircraft Leasing bought 1965 registered N830F. Aerolinas International de Honduras leased
22 Oct 65 registered HR-BFB, reregistered 1966 as HR-AIB. Registered N355X (NTU) to Florida Aircraft
Leasing registered N830F 1Ecuatoriana
(Compañia Ecuatoriana de Aviacion) bought 12/67 reg. HC-ANP. DBR after a 1969 landing accident Lago
Agrio Airport (LGQ) (Ecuador). The aircraft had a very short landing in which the wheels hit the border
of the runway and caused a rupture of the fuel tanks. Fuel fell on the hot brakes, causing a massive fire.
17200 (MSN 22150/DC602) Delivered to USAAF 13 Aug 45, reregistered USAF 18 Sep 47, California Eastern Airways leased 1949
registered N79991. Trans-ocean Airlines subleased. Returned to USAF 1954 as 43-17200. WFU & stored Davis
Monthan AFB, AZ Jun 12, 1970, excess Sep 9, 1970
17201 (MSN 22151) to MASDC Sep 3, 1965. FMS to Republic of Korea AF. Displayed in the security exhibition hall of
Gangneung Unification Park, Republic of Korea.
17202 (MSN 22152) to US Navy as BuNo 56532
17203 (MSN 22153) to US Navy as BuNo 87754
17204 (MSN 22154) suffered taxying accident at Luliang, China
Sep 18, 1945. Consequences not known. To MASDC Date?. To reclamation 16 Jul 1964
17205 (MSN 22155/DC607) Delivered to USAAF 15 Aug 1945, converted to SC-54D, converted
to HC-54D in 1962. To Portuguese AF under MDAP bought 1965 reg. 7503. WFU & stored 1975. Remains
noted in scrap yard Palhias, Portugal Mar 1996.
17206 (MSN 22156) to US Navy as BuNo 56533
17207 (MSN 22157/DC609) leased by Seaboard and Western Airlines
Sep 1946 registered as N91077. Destroyed when a fire started
in an electric motor in an overhead door of a hangar at
Saint Joseph-Rosecrans Airport, MO Jul 23, 1947.
17208 (MSN 22158/DC610) delivered to USAAF Aug 13, 1945. Re-registered to USAF Sep 18, 1947. While attached to 6000SG at
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda AF Base) crashed on Mar 6, 1955, 18 miles NE of Formosa (Taiwan)
with fatalities. Also listed as going to Island Air Transport and nose gear collapse on landing at New
Smyna Beach May 28, 2014
17209 (MSN 22159/DC611) to US Navy as BuNo 56534
17210 (MSN 22160/DC612) delivered to USAAF Oct 2, 1945. To USAF Sep 18, 1947. Attached to 1290ATS, 1701 ATG at
Great Falls, Montana. Crashed into ground 4.5 mi SE of Jefferson City, Montana Apr 7, 1952.
17211 (MSN 22161/DC613) to MASDC Jun 29, 1971, excess 8 Feb 1973, sold to Dross Metals 6 Nov 1975, brroken up 1976
17212 (MSN 22162/DC614) leased by Seaboard and Western Airlines
Sep 1946 and registered as N91086. Destroyed when a fire started
in an electric motor in an overhead door of a hangar at
Saint Joseph-Rosecrans Airport, MO Jul 23, 1947.
17213 (MSN 22163/DC615) delivered to USAAF Aug 20, 1945. During Berlin Airlift, attached to
317th TCG. Landing accident Jan 13, 1949 Gatow RAF, Germany. Repaired, attached to 541th TCS
Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. Landing accident due to weather Dec 30, 1950 at Yakutat, Alaska.
WFU and stored 1972.
17214 (MSN 22164/DC616) delivered to USAAF Aug 20, 1945, to USAF Sep 18, 1947. WFU and stored 1972.
Believed damaged by a tornado at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK 20Mar48. SOC 24Mar48. WFU and stored 1972
17215 (MSN 22165/DC617) to MASDC May 30, 1973, excess 13 Nov 1974
17216 (MSN 22166/DC618) delivered to USAAF Aug 22, 1945, to USAF Sep 18, 1947. During Berlin airlift attached
to 11TC, 313th TCG. Landing accident Jan 26, 1949 at Tegel AFB, Germany. Next attached
to 8th WS at Pepperell AFB, Newfoundland. Landing accident Jul 11, 1951 at Argentia. WFU and stored 1972.
17217 (MSN 22167/DC619) delivered to USAAF Aug 27, 1945, to USAF Sep 18, 1947.
May have been damaged by a tornado at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK 20Mar48. SOC 8May48. WFU and stored 1972.
17218 (MSN 22168/DC620) delivered to USAAF Aug 24, 1945, to USAF Sep 18, 1947. Attached to 225th ABG at Fort
McAndrew, Newfoundland. Had engine fire Feb 11, 1949 at Argentia NAS, Newfoundland. WFU and stored 1972.
Also listed as w/o 11 Dec 1948 Celle, W Germany
17219 (MSN 22169) to MASDC Jun 23, 1958. To Spanish AF as T.4-3 Jun 1`1, 1959. Crashed at Las Palmas
Jul 4, 1963 when left main undercarriage leg failed during
a crosswind landing. Aircraft subsequently caught fire and
one of the passengers died.
17220 (MSN 22170/DC622) to US Navy as BuNo 56535
17221 (MSN 22171/DC623) delivered to USAAF Sep 12, 1945, to USAF Sep 18, 1947. Attached to HQ squadron 1811 AACS
at Kadena AB, Okinawa. In landing accident Jul 26, 1950 and destroyed by fire at Kadena AB, Okinawa.
17222 to US Navy as BuNo 56536.
17223 (MSN 22173/DC625) in minor landing accident 75 mi NE
of Montevideo, Uruguay Jul 17, 1947. In minor landing
accident at Tachikawa AB Mar 1, 1951. Bought by Americada
Corp Sep 1966 and registered as N68783. WFU and stored 1970.
17224 (MSN 22174/DC626) to MASDC Aug 4, 1965. To United States Department of State in 1966
as N553. Bought by Air Vietnam in 1966 as XV-NUI. Crashed
after explosion in cargo hold near Ban Me Thuot, 290 km N of Saigon,
South Vietnam Mar 19, 1973. 58 killed.
17225 (MSN 22175/DC627) WFU and stored 1972. Bought by Ardco Aviation of Tucson, AZ and registered N50190.
Believed scrapped
17226 (MSN 22176/DC628) attached to 1256 ATS/1700ATG damaged in landing accident Jan 14, 1950 at Olmsted
AFB, PA. Transferred to Federal Aviation Administration 1962 and registered as N85. Damaged at
Reykjavik, Iceland Feb 13, 1968 when slid off end of an icy runway. WFU and stored Feb 1968.
17227 (MSN 22177/DC629) converted to JC-54D, then back to C-54D. WFU and stored at MASDC. Bought by Bellomy
Aviation Aug 18, 1964 as N4649S. Leased by Lancia Oct 21, 1964 as AN-AWK. Returned to Hemisphere Aircraft
leasing as N4649S. Bought by LANSA Feb 11, 1972 as HR-LAI. WFU and stored Lee Ceiba, Honduras 1978. Report
that this aircraft was transferred to US Coast Guard seems to be incorrect.
17228 served with US Army Kwajalein Missle Range from 1960-1965. to MASDC Aug 3, 1965. To civil registry as N9015Q.
Acquired by Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation in Sep. 2020. First flight in their possession Apr 24, 2021
to replace tornado-damaged C-54E/R5D BuNo 90414 "Spirit of Freedom"
17229 (MSN 22179/DC631) damaged after engine failure or engine fire Jul 10, 1946 at Harmond Field, Guam.
WFU and stored 1972.
17230 (MSN 22180/DC632) with 39 TS, 317 TG damaged in crash landing May 26, 1949 at RAF Celle, Germany.
WFU and stored 1971.
17231 struck high ground Taboga Island, Panama Jun 9, 1946. 23 killed.
17232 to US Navy as BuNo 56537
17233 to MASDC Nov 24, 1965. Departed MASDC 29 Apr 1966, to Gary Aircraft, TX. To MAP 15 Jul 1966
17234 to US Navy as BuNo 56539
17235 (MSN 22185/DC637) delivered to USAAF Jul 9, 1945, to USAF Sep 18, 1947.
May have been damaged by a tornado at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK 20Mar48. SOC 8May48. WFU and stored 1972.
17236 to US Navy as BuNo 56538
17237 (MSN 22187/DC639) delivered to USAAF Sep 17, 1945, to USAF Sep 18,1 947. Transferred in 1962 to
FAA as N87. Reregistered as N8710 Sep 29, 1965. Transferred to US Army in 1966 as 43-17237. WFU and
stored 1975.
17238 to US Navy as BuNo 56540
17239 (MSN 22189/DC640) damaged in weather related landing accident at McChord AFB, WA Mar 7, 1951 while
attached to 7 TCS, 62 TCG. Transferred to US Army Kwajalein 1966. WFU and stored MASDC Feb 7, 1974 as CC255.
Sold to Allied Aircraft Sales Jul 11, 1979 and broken up.
17240 to US Navy as BuNo 56542
17241 to US Navy as BuNo 56541
17242 (MSN 22192, Line # 644) to USAAF Sep 21, 1945. To Royal Danish AF as N-242
on Oct 12, 1959. To STS Enterprises Inc as N4988V July 1978. To Millardair
on Canadian civil registry as C-GRYY Dec 20, 1978. Stored at Davis Monthan
AFB. To Interocean Airways as C9-ATS. Reregistered as EL-AWX still with
Interocean Airways. To Phoebus Apollo Aviation Jan 2000 and now registered
as ZS-PAJ.
17243 (MSN 22193) to MASDC Jul 9, 1975 as CC263.
17244 to US Navy as BuNo 56543
17245 (MSN 22195) to MASDC Jul 16, 1963
17246 to US Navy as BuNo 56544
17247 to US Navy as BuNo 56545
17248 (MSN 22198/DC650) delivered to USAAF Oct 2, 1945, to USAF Sep 18, 1947. Flew in 1948 Berlin airlift.
Converted to photo recon standard as part of "Project Hot Pepper" and assigned to 7499th by Aug 1950.
Was at GD, Fort Worth 18 Mar to 22 Jul 1954 for mods. Remained
active and transferred to 7405 Support Squadron May 10, 1955. Again, it returned to Fort Worth in Sep
1957 and was there until Nov 1957, It returned again to Fort Worth 20
Jan 62 until Apr 1962 for mods. Apparently, in 1962 this aircraft was
re-serialled as 43-17235. Several special mission aircraft were temporarily given serials of standard
aircraft to allow them to infiltrate for spying/reconnaissance missions along the Berlin corridors
Preserved and on display at Greenville AFB (later Donaldson AFB), South Carolina
17249 (MSN 22199/DC651) to US Navy as BuNo 56547
17250 to US Navy as BuNo 56546
17251 (MSN 22201) to MASDC Jun 24, 1966. Returned to service. Back to MASDC Feb 22, 1972 as CC210.
17252 (MSN 22202) to USAAF Oct 5, 1945, transferred to US Navy same day as BuNo 56548.
17253 to US Navy as BuNo 56549
43-17254/19673 Cancelled contracts
43-19374/19673 may refer to the Waco CG-4A.
19643 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
43-19674/19957 General Aircraft CG-4A-GE
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by General Aircraft Corporation of
Astoria, Long Island, NY.
19721 to Royal Air Force, Code B-48
19723 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
19735 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
19750 305th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Weston Zoyland (Station 447).
Written off in Netherlands 19Sep44; in bad weather, the glider was last seen cutting loose over enemy
territory.. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the
101st Airbrne Division to a landing zone at Eindhoven, The Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’.
19751 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near
Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
19753 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
19761 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
19770 to RAF as Hadrian II KK665. SOC Aug 30, 1945
19772 to RAF as Hadrian GIA 4931M
19773 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
19791 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
19793 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
19797 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
Written off in the Netherlands 19Sep44; in bad weather, the glider was last seen cutting loose over enemy territory.
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Eindhoven, The Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’.
19801 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, , Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
Written off; the glider was cut loose over the LZ but landed behind enemy lines, the pilot and two troopers taken POW
19807 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Damaged in mid-air collision with CG-4A #43-42089 east of Tiffield, Northamptonshire, England 13Oct44.
During a double tow by C-47 from Greenham Common to Cottesmore, the glider was in a collision in
mid-air with CG-4A #43-42089 east of Tiffield, Northamptonshire, England 13Oct44.
Glider #089 hit the right elevator of this glider, cut loose from the tow and was seen to crash;
this glider landed safely.
19824 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
19832 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
19851 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
19865 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
19872 (436th TCG) landed Sep 19 1944 at Asse, Belgium during
Operation Market. Due to adverse weather, some glider tugs
had to abandon their gliders before reaching the Dutch border.
Most made a safe landing in a field and the soldiers were
picked up, while the gliders were abandoned. Some gliders were later
recovered, but some were destroyed by local souvenir
hunters. Parts of this glider were recovered recently. At
BAHA Collection Erembodegem
19874 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
19879 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
19881 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Written off in France 27Dec44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and
materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the
Ardennes offensive.
19896 to RAF as Hadrian II KK666. SOC Feb 28, 1946
Also listed as with 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
19903 to RAF as Hadrian II KK667. SOC Feb 28, 1946
19904 to RAF as Hadrian II KK668. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
19907 to RAF as Hadrian II KK669. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
19909 to RAF as Hadrian II KK670. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
19913 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
19917 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
19919 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
19920 to RAF as Hadrian II KK892. SOC Feb 28, 1946
19927 to RAF as Hadrian II KK810. SOC Feb 28, 1946
19931 HQ Squadron, 370th Air Base Squadron, South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX.
Destroyed in collision with Waco CG-4A 42-62686 landing at South Plains Field 16Dec43.
19932 to RAF as Hadrian II KK671. SOC Feb 28, 1946
19933 to RAF as Hadrian II KK672. SOC Feb 28, 1946
19938 to RAF as Hadrian II KK673. SOC Feb 28, 1946
19939 to RAF as Hadrian II KK674. SOC Feb 28, 1946
19941 AMS, South Plains Field, Lubbock, Texas. Damaged landing at South Plains Field 16Jan44.
19942 AMS, South Plains Field, Lubbock, Texas. Destroyed at South Plains Field 18Jan44.
19943 AMS, South Plains Field, Lubbock, Texas. Fatal crash after losing control at South Plains
Auxiliary Field #2, Idalou Airport, TX 24Mar44.
19951 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47, the
glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
19881 95th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
43-19958/21251 Cancelled contracts
43-21252/21431 Douglas A-20G-40-DO Havoc
MSN 20899/21078
21252/21291 Lend-Lease to USSR
21294 to RAAF as A28-58 6/44. Returned to USAAF 1/45.
21296 to RAAF as A28-50 6/44. Crashed into sea 09/44
21301 to RAAF as A28-57 6/44. Damaged in air raid 11/44, returned to USAAF 1/45.
21302 (312th BG) lost Jan 7, 1945, Philippines.
21303 to RAAF as A28-55 6/44. Lost in action 9/44
21306 to RAAF as A28-51 6/44. Damaged in air raid at Morotai Nov 22, 1944, converted to components.
21308 to RAAF as A28-52 6/44. Damaged in air raid at Morotai Nov 22, 1944, converted to components.
21311 to RAAF as A28-53 6/44. Missing on ops 9/44.
21314 to RAAF as A28-56 6/44. Returned to USAAF 3/45.
21317 (3rd BGP lost Feb 11, 1945, SW Pacific.
21332/21371 Lend-Lease to USSR
21346 (MSN 20993) Lend-Lease to USSR as 321346. Armament removed, converted for photographic surveys.
Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK). Registered as CCCP-F297. Operated by
Leningradski AFO; based at Ukhta from spring 1949 to October 1949. Crashed during a positioning flight from
Ukhta to Leningrad when it encountered below-minima weather conditions, failed to return and crashed
near Kotlas 21Oct49 (5 crew killed). The search for the wreck was called off 11Nov49
21349 (MSN 20996) Lend-Lease to USSR as 321349. Armament removed, converted for photographic
surveys. Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK). Registered as CCCP-F346.
Transferred to Aeroflot, Ukraine Civil Aviation Directorate. Cancelled 1954
21379 (312th BG, 387th BS) shot down over Utarom, Dutch New Guinea Aug 11, 1944
21380 to RAAF as A28-61 7/44. Missing on test flight Noemfoor Island Sep 14, 1944.
21381 to RAAF as A28-62 7/44. Damaged in accident Jan 1945, returned to USAAF.
21384 to RAAF as A28-63 7/44. Damaged in crash landing Sep 1944 after being damaged by AAA over Boela,
converted to components.
21387 to RAAF as A28-64 7/44. Returned to USAAF Jan 1945.
21392/21411 Lend-Lease to USSR
21403 (MSN 21050) Lend-Lease to USSR as 321403. Gidrometeosluzhba YKS 24Dec46. Operated
by the 2nd flight of 37th Independent Composite Aviation detachment of the Yakutian Directorate
of the Hydrological and Meteorological Service. Armament removed, converted for photographic
surveys. Transferred to Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK) 18May48.
Registered as CCCP-M182? MSN not confirmed, may be 21050. Operated by Yakutski AFO YaAGP GUGK
(aviation detachment of the Yakutian Aerogeodesy Enterprise of the Chief Directorate of Geodesy and Cartography).
21411 (MSN 21058) Lend-Lease to USSR as 321411. Armament removed, converted for photographic
surveys. Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK). Registered as CCCP-F378.
Operated by Novosibirski AFO Novosibirskogo AGP at Severny, Novosibirsk from 1952. Transferred to
Aeroflot, West Siberia Civil Aviation Directorate Mar53. Registered as CCCP-A378. Operated by AOVS
No. 6 at Severny, Novosibirsk. Struck off charge 3Mar54 as having been in use for a long time; scrappe
21413 (312th BG, 388th BS) MIA between Cairns and the Coral Sea Jun 9, 1944
21420 (417th BG) lost Jan 7, 1945, Pacific.
21430 Shipped overseas to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA). During June 1944, assigned to the 5th Air Force,
312th Bombardment Group (312th BG), 389th Bombardment Squadron. Assigned to pilot Van. Tail letter V.
On July 9, 1944 wasbone of twenty-four A-20s from the 388th Bombardment Squadron and 389th Bombardment Squadron
that took off from Hollandia Airfield on a low level mission against Babo Airfield.
Over the target at low level, the 388th Bombardment Squadron attacked first with six A-20s flying abrest
over the Kasira River. As A-20s from the 389th Bombardment Squadron followed, anti-aircraft gunners had
adjusted their fire and this A-20 was hit and crashed into one of the taxiways and exploded on impact,
killing both of the crew. When this aircraft failed to return, it was declared Missing In Action (MIA).
43-21432/21471 Douglas A-20J-15-DO Havoc
MSN 21079/21118
21432 to RAF as Boston IV BZ435. SOC Jun 2, 1947
21433 to RAF as Boston IV BZ436. SOC Mar 21, 1946
21434 to RAF as Boston IV BZ437. Hit by flak over Roermond, Holland and
wrecked when crash landed at Vitry-en-Artois, France Nov 8, 1944
21435 to RAF as Boston IV BZ438. SOC Apr 12, 1945
21436 to RAF as Boston IV BZ439. Crashed on takeoff, Vitry-en-Artois,
France Dec 15, 1944
21437 to RAF as Boston IV BZ440. SOC Jun 2, 1947
21438 to RAF as Boston IV BZ441. SOC Feb 21, 1946
21439 to RAF as Boston IV BZ442. SOC Jun 6, 1947
21440 to RAF as Boston IV BZ443. SOC Jun 6, 1947
21441 to RAF as Boston IV BZ444. Destroyed in air raid on Melsbroek,
Belgium Jan 1, 1945
21442 to RAF as Boston IV BZ445. Crashed during overshoot, Calveley,
England Sep 19, 1944
21443 to RAF as Boston IV BZ446. SOC Feb 21, 1946
21444 to RAF as Boston IV BZ447. SOC Feb 21, 1946
21445 to RAF as Boston IV BZ448. Wrecked when undercarriage retracted on
ground, airfield B.55 (Wevelgem, Belgium) Jan 29, 1945
21446 to RAF as Boston IV BZ449. Hit by flak over Deventer, Holland
Nov 29, 1944. Not repaired
21447 to RAF as Boston IV BZ450. SOC Jun 2, 1947.
21448 to RAF as Boston IV BZ451. Crashed in Holland following engine fire Nov 5, 1944
21449 to RAF as Boston IV BZ452. SOC Feb 21, 1946
21450 to RAF as Boston IV BZ453. SOC Jun 2, 1947
21451 to RAF as Boston IV BZ454. Wrecked when swung on landing and undercarriage
collapsed, Gatwick, England Jan 25, 1945
21452 to RAF as Boston IV BZ455. SOC Jun 2, 1947
21453 to RAF as Boston IV BZ456. SOC Jun 2, 1947
21454 to RAF as Boston IV BZ457. Wrecked when crash landed following flak damage,
Melsbroek, Belgium Jan 22, 1945
21455 to RAF as Boston IV BZ458. SOC Jun 2, 1947
21456 to RAF as Boston IV BZ459. SOC Jun 2, 1947
21457/21461 converted to F-3A reconnaissance aircraft
21460 (10th PRG, 423rd NFS) crashed at Grove, England
Jun 25, 1944.
21469 (647th BS, 410th BG) crashed 2 mi E of Sinsin, Belgium Mar 9, 1945.
43-21472/21551 Douglas A-20G-40-DO Havoc
MSN 21119/21198
21475 : Named 'Little Joe' when flown by Capt Len Happ of 312th BG in South-West Pacific Area.
21492/21531 Lend-Lease to USSR
21499 (MSN 21146) Lend-Lease to USSR as 321499. Ferried on the ALSIB route by 1 pad KVT;
arrived at Uelkal, Chukotka 9Apr44. Armament removed, converted for photographic surveys.
Aeroflot, Uzbekistan Civil Aviation Directorate. Registered as CCCP-L1137. Struck off charge 15Feb55
21505 of the 57th Air Bomber Regiment (57 BAP) damaged during a combat mission on January 17, 1945.
Repaired within 7 hours
21512 (MSN 21159) Lend-Lease to USSR as 321512. Armament removed, converted for photographic
surveys. Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK). Registered 28Nov51
as CCCP-A371. Aeroflot. Reregistered 1953 as CCCP-A1094
21516 (454th BG) MIA Atlantic 3/16/1944.
21519 to USSR. Exploded in air and crashed near Palinkahazpuszta Mar 14, 1945. 4 KIA.
21529 to USSR. (37th independent composite aviation detachment of the Yakutian Directorate of the Hydrological
and Meteorological Service); ferried to KJA 25nov46 and transferred to KU GMS (Krasnoyarsk Directorate)
14dec46
21540 to RAAF as A28-54 6/44. Damaged in raid on Morotai Nov 22, 1944.
21541 (312th BG, 386th BS) shot down over Clark Field, Philippines Jan 7, 1945. MACR 14247
21542 to RAAF as A28-59 6/44. Damaged in air raid 11/44, converted to components.
21545 to RAAF as A28-60 6/44. Damaged in air raid at Morotai Nov 22, 1944, converted to components.
21551 converted to P-70B-2 night fighter
43-21552/21581 Douglas A-20J-15-DO Havoc
MSN 21199/21228
21581 converted to F-3A reconnaissance aircraft
43-21582/21701 Douglas A-20G-40-DO Havoc
MSN 21229/21348
21582/21621 Lend-Lease to USSR
21588 shot down by Haupt. Helmut Lipfert near Stuhlweissenburg Jan 8, 1945. 4 killed.
21622 (8th BG) lost Jan 20, 1945, New Guinea.
21627 (312th BG, 387th BS) damaged in 1943 (with 10 other aircraft) when A-20
43-9391 exploded in its dispersal area. W/o at Tadji after damaging its
undercarriage. Recovered from Papua New Guinea by David Tallichet in
1972 and shipped to USA for restoration by Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation.
Under restoration at Pima Air and Space Museum, AZ
21635 (417th BG) lost Jan 5, 1945, SW Pacific.
21662/21696 Lend-Lease to USSR
21664 (MSN 21311) wreck recovered from Russia and displayed at Wings Museum, Balcombe, East Sussex, UK
21665 (MSN 21312) Lend-Lease to USSR as 321665. Armament removed, converted for photographic surveys.
Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK). Registered 4Jan52 as
CCCP-F373. Aeroflot. Reregistered 1953 as CCCP-A1097
21667 crashed Buetjern Berlevag, Norway Oct 19, 1944.
21669 (MSN 21316) Lend-Lease to USSR as 321669. Civil Air Fleet (GVF). Registered as CCCP-L781?
MSN not confirmed, may be 21703. Operated by 3 oads GVF at Myachkovo. Damaged in a forced landing 11Jul45
21675 (MSN 21322) Lend-Lease to USSR as 321675. Armament removed, converted for
photographic surveys. Aeroflot, Ukraine Civil Aviation Directorate. Registered as CCCP-L1132.
Operated by OVS No. 4. Struck off charge 31Jan56 as life-time expired
21676 (MSN 21323) Lend-Lease to USSR as 321676. Gidrometeosluzhba YKS 24Dec46. Operated by the
2nd flight of 37th Independent Composite Aviation detachment of the Yakutian Directorate
of the Hydrological and Meteorological Service. Armament removed, converted for photographic
surveys. Transferred to Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK) 18May48.
Registered as CCCP-M184? MSN not confirmed, may be 21050. Operated by Yakutski AFO YaAGP
GUGK (aviation detachment of the Yakutian Aerogeodesy Enterprise of the Chief Directorate of Geodesy and Cartography).
21697 (MSN 21274, 312th BG, 387th BS) recovered in 1974 from
Tajdi, West Sepik, PNG and reported later that year with
Military Aircraft Restoration Group, Chino, CA
21698/21701 Lend-Lease to USR
43-21702/21751 Douglas A-20J-15-DO Havoc
MSN 21349/21398
21709 (MSN 21356) delivered to USAAF 1943. Modified to A-20G. 46th Bomb Group, Morris Field,
Charlotte, NC 8Apr44. SOC Aug45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK.
Sold by War Assets Corporation to Paul Mantz February 19, 1946. Registered 10May48 as N67932.
Registered 17Sep51 as N22M. Executive conversion. Crash landed near Vicksburg, MS 1956.
Remained close to the crash site for 14 years. Registered 1974 as N3WF. Restored 1970-77.
Donated to National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC 23Sep89 in an attempted deal with IRS.
Loaned to the Liberal Air Museum, Liberal KS 1989. Sold by IRS to Lone Star Flight Museum,
Galveston, TX 16Sep91. To Chino, CA 1990s for restoration and sale to an Australian but
ultimately sold on to Rod Lewis. Registered 28Oct10 as N747HS; current [Dec17].
21725 (647th BS, 410th BG) MIA over Europe Mar 6, 1945.
21732 (646th BS, 410th BG) crashed 3 mi SE of Dinant, Belgium Oct 28, 1944.
21735 nicknamed "Starize" and served with 155th PRS, 10th PRG, XIX TAC Sep 1944.
21740 (410BS/9AF) w/o 3/13/1945 GERMANY
21744 w/o in forced landing at Patterson Field, Iceland May 12, 1944
21745 646th Bombardment Squadron, 410th Bomb Group, based at RAF Gosfield, England.
21748 damaged in ground accident at Goose Bay, Labrador May 6, 1944.
21749 converted to F-3A. With 10th PRG, 155th PRS, crashed
while landing at St Dizier/Robinson Airfield (A-64) in
France Dec 22, 1944. Brake system failed. Navigator was killed.
21751 modified with A-20C nose and redesignated CA-20J and operated by Air Transport Command
43-21752/21827 Douglas A-20G-45-DO Havoc
MSN 21399/21474
21767 (416th BG, 669th BS) lost Oosterschelde, Netherlands Sep 16, 1944.
21772/21807 Lend-Lease to USSR
21801 (MSN 21448) Lend-Lease to USSR as 321801. Armament removed, converted for photographic
surveys. Chief Administration of Geodesy Surveying and Cartography (GUGK). Registered 23Apr52
as CCCP-F379. Operated by Novosibirski AFO Novosibirskogo AGP at Severny, Novosibirsk from 1952.
Transferred to Aeroflot, West Siberia Civil Aviation Directorate Mar53. Registered as CCCP-A1099.
Operated by AOVS No. 6 at Severny, Novosibirsk. Scrapped in 1953 or 1954
43-21828/21877 Douglas A-20J-20-DO Havoc
MSN 21475/21524
21828 to RAF as Boston IV BZ460. Crashed into sea off Falconara, Italy while
returning from night intruder mission Feb 21, 1945
21829 to RAF as Boston IV BZ461. Flew into Lake Commaccio, Italy during night
attack on enemy motor transport Feb 22, 1945
21830 to RAF as Boston IV BZ462. Crashed in attempted forced landing 7 mi W of
Ravenna, Italy May 12, 1945.
21831 to RAF as Boston IV BZ463. Missing from night interdiction mission Aug 9, 1944
21832 to RAF as Boston IV BZ464. SOC Mar 14, 1946
21833 to RAF as Boston IV BZ465. Missing from night intruder mission to Po Valley,
Italy Dec 9, 1944
21834 to RAF as Boston IV BZ466. Ditched in Gulf of Aden Dec 29, 1945
21835 to RAF as Boston IV BZ467. SOC May 1945
21836 to RAF as Boston IV BZ468. SOC Nov 30, 1944
21837 to RAF as Boston IV BZ469. Crashed in attempted forced landing 4 mi SE of
Comaccio, Italy May 31, 1945
21838 to RAF as Boston IV BZ470. SOC Jun 6, 1947
21839 to RAF as Boston IV BZ471. SOC Mar 14, 1946
21840 to RAF as Boston IV BZ472. SOC Mar 14, 1946
21841 to RAF as Boston IV BZ473. Crashed during ferry flight to Middle East Aug 9, 1945
21842 to RAF as Boston IV BZ474. SOC Mar 14, 1946
21843 to RAF as Boston IV BZ475. SOC Jun 6, 1947
21844 to RAF as Boston IV BZ476. SOC Mar 14, 1946
21845 to RAF as Boston IV BZ477. SOC Apr 11,1 496
21846 to RAF as Boston IV BZ478. Crashed in flames following internal explosion
82 mi SW of Bardia, Libya Aug 3,1945
21847 to RAF as Boston IV BZ479. SOC Mar 14, 1946
21848 to RAF as Boston IV BZ480. SOC Mar 14, 1946
21849 to RAF as Boston IV BZ481. SOC Jun 6, 1947
21850 to RAF as Boston IV BZ482. Missing Feb 23, 1945
21851 to RAF as Boston IV BZ483. SOC May 1945
21852 to RAF as Boston IV BZ484. SOC Mar 14, 1946
21853 to RAF as Boston IV BZ485. SOC Apr 11, 1946
21854 to RAF as Boston IV BZ486. Crashed on landing, Falconara, Italy Jan 26, 1945
21855 to RAF as Boston IV BZ487. SOC Jun 6, 1947
21856 to RAF as Boston IV BZ488. SOC Mar 14, 1946
21857 to RAF as Boston IV BZ489. Ditched in sea while returning from night
interdictor mission Apr 7, 1945
21858/21875 Lend-Lease to USSR
21872 with 321 Bomber Aviation Division 22 Guard Bomber Regiment May 1, 1945 to May 15, 1945
43-21878/21987 Douglas A-20G-45-DO Havoc
MSN 21525/21634
21878/21931 Lend-Lease to USSR
21953 to RAAF as A28-65 8/44. Damaged in air raid 11/44, converted to components.
21958 DBR after being struck by debris upon landing at Floridablanca, Luzon, Philippines
Apr 16, 1945. Salvaged.
21970 to RAAF as A28-75 10/44. Damaged in air raid Nov 23, 1944, converted to components.
21976 to RAAF as A28-66 8/44. Returned to USAAF 1/45.
21977 to RAAF as A28-67 8/44. Damaged in air raid 11/44, converted to components.
21978 to RAAF as A28-76 10/44. Damaged in air raid Nov 23, 1944, converted to components.
21984 (MSN 21631) 12th Bomb Group; REDDY TEDDY; scrapped at Biak, New Guinea
21985 to RAAF as A28-68 8/44. Damaged in
air raid 11/44, converted to components.
21986 (417th BG) lost Dec 13,1 944, SW Pacific.
43-21988/22147 Douglas A-20J-20-DO Havoc
MSN 21635/21794
22091/22093 converted to F-3A reconnaissance aircraft
21988 to RAF as Boston IV BZ490. Crashed into sea off Piombino, Italy Aug 25, 1944
21989 to RAF as Boston IV BZ491. SOC Mar 14, 1946
21990 to RAF as Boston IV BZ492. SOC May 30, 1946
21991 to RAF as Boston IV BZ493. Wrecked when swung on takeoff and struck
Mosquitos HK229 and MM506, Falconara, Italy Dec 27, 1944
21992 to RAF as Boston IV BZ494. SOC Mar 14, 1946
21993 to RAF as Boston IV BZ495. Missing from night intruder mission to
Vigodarzese Jan 30,1945
21994 to RAF as Boston IV BZ496. Missing from night intruder mission Feb 21, 1945
21995 to RAF as Boston IV BZ497. SOC Mar 14, 1946
21996 to RAF as Boston IV BZ498. SOC May 30, 1946
21997 to RAF as Boston IV BZ499. Missing from night intruder mission
Sep 12, 1944
21998 to RAF as Boston IV BZ500. Wrecked when belly landed at Cecina,
Italy following flak damage over Faenza Oct 1, 1944
21999 to RAF as Boston IV BZ501. SOC Dec 28, 1944
22000 to RAF as Boston IV BZ502. Missing from weather recon mission Dec 5, 1944
22001 to RAF as Boston IV BZ503. Crashed on landing Falconara, Italy Jan 11, 1945
22002 to RAF as Boston IV BZ504. Crashed on takeoff Falconara, Italy Jan 31, 1945
22003 to RAF as Boston IV BZ505. SOC May 1945
22004 to RAF as Boston IV BZ506. Crashed into sea on approach to
to Cecina, Italy Aug 30, 1944
22005 to RAF as Boston IV BZ507. Missing from mission to Cormons Feb 23, 1945
22006 to RAF as Boston IV BZ508. Missing from night interdiction
mission Jan 1, 1945
22007 to RAF as Boston IV BZ509. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22008 to RAF as Boston IV BZ510. Crashed near Fabriano, Italy after
entered spin and abandoned by crew Dec 8, 1944
22009 to RAF as Boston IV BZ511. Destroyed by fire after crashing on
landing at Falconara, Italy Nov 24, 1944
22010 to RAF as Boston IV BZ512. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22011 to RAF as Boston IV BZ513. Missing from night intruder mission
Mar 6, 1945.
22012 to RAF as Boston IV BZ514. Overshot landing and crashed into sea,
Falconara, Italy Dec 28, 1944.
22013 to RAF as Boston IV BZ515. Damaged nosewheel on landing at
airfield B.50 (Vitry-en-Artois, France) Apr 5, 1945. Not
repaired, presumably subsequently scrapped.
22014 to RAF as Boston IV BZ516. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22015 to RAF as Boston IV BZ517. SOC Jun 2, 1947
22016 to RAF as Boston IV BZ518. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22022 (410th BG, 644th BS, "Bill") in belly landing in France Nov 4, 1944.
22027 (409th BG) lost Feb 2, 1945. MACR 12056
22028/22057 Lend-Lease to USSR
22050 (MSN 21697) Lend-Lease to USSR as 322050. Armament removed, converted for photographic
surveys. Aeroflot, Uzbekistan Civil Aviation Directorate. Registered as CCCP-L1135.
Struck off charge 15Feb55
22056 (MSN 21703) to USSR as 322056. To civil registry as CCCP-F222. Converted to a photo
survey aircraft without armament; with YaAGP GUGK
(aviation detachment of the Yakutian aerogeodesy enterprise of the Main Directorate of Geodesy
and Cartography); C of A valid until Dec 13, 1947; DBR Jul 13, l947 on a positioning flight from Yakutsk to
Yugoryonok when the crew was not able to find the airfield because of the smoke from forest fires
and the lack of radio communications, instead of diverting to the reserve airfield the crew circled
the area until the aircraft ran out of fuel, force-landed near the Maya river and the estuary of the
Maty river (95 km east of Yugoryonok), one crew member killed; t/t 467 hours 32 minutes
22060 (410th BG) lost Jan 2, 1945. MACR 11518
22065 (410th BG) lost Dec 25, 1944. MACR 11899
22067 (47th BG) lost Oct 16, 1944. MACR 943?
22071 damaged in forced landing at Belem-Val de Caes, Brazil Jun 6, 1944.
22091 converted to F-3A. With 10th PRG, 155th PRS, crash landed at Saint-Dizier, France Jan 19, 1945.
22094 (47th BG) lost Jun 29, 1944. MACR 6462.
22097 (47th BG) lost Jun 29, 1944. MACR 6463.
22098 to RAF as Boston IV BZ519. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22099 to RAF as Boston IV BZ520. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22100 to RAF as Boston IV BZ521. Crashed on takeoff, Vitry-en-Artois,
France Mar 20, 1945
22101 to RAF as Boston IV BZ522. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22102 to RAF as Boston IV BZ523. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22103 to RAF as Boston IV BZ524. SOC Jun 2, 1947
22104 to RAF as Boston IV BZ525. Missing from mission to Sacile Feb 24, 1945
22105 to RAF as Boston IV BZ526. SOC Jun 2, 1947
22106 to RAF as Boston IV BZ527. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22107 to RAF as Boston IV BZ528. SOC Jun 2, 1947
22108 to RAF as Boston IV BZ529. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22109 to RAF as Boston IV BZ530. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22110 to RAF as Boston IV BZ531. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22111 to RAF as Boston IV BZ532. Missing on mission to San Giovanni, Italy Feb 22, 1945
22112 to RAF as Boston IV BZ533. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22113 to RAF as Boston IV BZ534. SOC Jun 6, 1947
22114 to RAF as Boston IV BZ535. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22115 to RAF as Boston IV BZ536. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22116 to RAF as Boston IV BZ537. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22117 to RAF as Boston IV BZ538. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22118 to RAF as Boston IV BZ539. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22119 to RAF as Boston IV BZ540. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22120 to RAF as Boston IV BZ541. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22121 to RAF as Boston IV BZ542. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22122 to RAF as Boston IV BZ543. SOC Jun 6, 1947
22123 to RAF as Boston IV BZ544. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22124 to RAF as Boston IV BZ545. SOC Jul 19, 1945
22125 to RAF as Boston IV BZ546. Mar 14, 1946
22126 to RAF as Boston IV BZ547. SOC Aug 29, 1946
22127 to RAF as Boston IV BZ548. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22128 to RAF as Boston IV BZ549. DBR when overshot landing at
Reykjavik, Iceland during ferry flight Nov 7, 1944
22129 to RAF as Boston IV BZ550. Flew into sea, Gulf of Salonika,
Dec 22, 1945.
22130 to RAF as Boston IV BZ551. SOC Mar 28, 1946
22131 to RAF as Boston IV BZ552. Missing on night intruder mission
Feb 24, 1945.
22132 to RAF as Boston IV BZ553. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22133 to RAF as Boston IV BZ554. SOC May 1945
22134 to RAF as Boston IV BZ555. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22135 to RAF as Boston IV BZ556. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22136 to RAF as Boston IV BZ557. Missing from mission to Villafranca, Italy Dec 29, 2944.
22137 to RAF as Boston IV BZ558. Missing from night interdiction mission to Padova
area, Italy Mar 26, 1945
22138 to RAF as Boston IV BZ559. Missing from night intruder mission Oct 3, 1944.
22139 to RAF as Boston IV BZ560. SOC Mar 14, 2946
22140 to RAF as Boston IV BZ561. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
22141 to RAF as Boston IV BZ562. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22142 to RAF as Boston IV BZ563. Missing from night intruder mission Mar 3, 1945
22143 to RAF as Boston IV BZ564. Ditched in sea 9 mi E of Cervia, Italy after
engine lost power Mar 25, 1945
22144 to RAF as Boston IV BZ565. SOC Jun 6, 1947
22145 to RAF as Boston IV BZ566. Flew into ground near Porto Recanati, Italy Feb 23, 1945
22146 to RAF as Boston IV BZ567. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22147 to RAF as Boston IV BZ568. DBR when belly landed at Iesi, Italy Jan 20, 1945.
43-22148/22251 Douglas A-20G-45-DO Havoc
MSN 21795/21898
22148 to RAAF as A28-78 Oct 1944. Returned to USAAF Feb 1945
22155 (417th BG) lost Mar 19, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 13610
22160 (417th BG) lost Jan 9, 1945. MACR 11381
22168 (312th BG) lost Jan 13, 1945, Philippines. MACR 11321
22170 (312th BG) lost Feb 6, 1945. MACR 12291
22177 (3rd BG) lost Apr 18, 1945, Negros Islands. MACR 14419.
22197 (MSN 21844) to civil registry with Hughes Aircraft Co of
Culver City, CA as N34920 in 1963. To Antelope Valley Aero
Museum, Lancaster, CA ca 1973. to Milestones of Flight
Museum, Lancaster 1986 and displayed at Fox Field that year.
22200 (MSN 21847) t was converted to CA-20G staff transport ca.1945. In January 1946 it was
registered as N63004 by H.L. Gogerty of Los Angeles. It went through eight other owners before
registered to Bankers Life and Casualty Co
of Chicago Sep 1960 as N63004. Now in USAF Museum, OH
22210 (MSN 21857) on civil registry as N67921 with Roberts Aircraft Co of
Boise, ID in 1959 as sprayer, but soon retired and parked
at Boise, ID. Acquired Nov 1965 by Confederate AF,
Harlingen, TX and ferried to Harlingen Sep 12, 1966. Under
restoration from 1971 to 1976. Crashed Oct 8, 1988 at
airshow in Texas. Pilot had a heart attack and died at
the controls.
22231 (417th BG) lost Jan 2, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 11666
22232 (3rd BG) lost Mar 21, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 14301
22236 crashed in Scotland Aug 1956.
22246 (378th BS (Jun 1945), "Joe Carioca")
22249 (417th BG) lost Feb 12, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 12228
22250 to RAAF as A28-77 10/44. Returned to USAAF 2/45.
43-22252/22266 Douglas A-26B-5-DT Invader
MSN 18399/18413
22253 (MSN 18400) crashed at Portland, Maine Jul 11, 1944. they flew a training mission to Bangor Maine.
Since they were going to fly near Portland on the way, they took the opportunity to let one of their pilots to visit Portland to
meet his family, including his wife and baby daughter. The wife and baby daughter had gone by train the week before.
The pilot had been a major high school and the event was to do a major bond drive. On July 11, 1944, the pilot
flying 43-22253 and one crew member came in low over the field to wow the crowd and reporters who had gathered.
He then made a 2nd pass but as he did a heavy fog bank suddenly envelope the field. He disappeared into the fog
bank and cartwheeled into a large trailer park killing 19 women and children on the ground.
22258 to civil registry as N1469V, N36B, N94445. Now marked
as 434220 and displayed at Grand Forks AFB, ND. In several
references this plane is incorrectly quoted as 44-35493.
N36B was issued to at least 3 A-26s
43-22267/22301 Douglas A-26B-10-DT Invader
MSN 18414/18448
22268 (MSN 18415) (B-26C) USAFE. 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Twelfth Air Force,
Spangdahlem AB, West Germany. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing
prior to return to USA. Received 6Apr56; collected 21Aug56. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch,
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 12Sep56. Departed 20Sep56. Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation,
Hagerstown, MD. Military Assistance Program [MAP] 9Jan57. Chile Air Force / Fuerza Aérea de Chile
28Jan57 as 832. Grupo de Aviación 8, Base Aérea Cerro Moreno, Antofagasta
22271 (MSN 18418) (B-26C) USAFE. 38th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Laon-Couvron AB, France.
Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing prior to return to USA. Received 18Oct55;
collected 11Apr56. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 11Apr56. Departed 31May56.
3800th Air Base Wing, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
5Jun56. Departed 19Dec56. Military Assistance Program [MAP]. Brazilian Air Force / Força Aérea Brasileira in
1957 as 5160. 5º Grupo de Aviação, Base Aérea de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. Hamilton Aircraft Company,
Tucson, AZ for refurbishment 1968. Reconfigured as B-26B. Withdrawn from use, struck off charge December 1975.
22273 (381st CCTS) crashed 5 mi S of Sardinia, OH Dec 24, 1944. 3 crew killed, one injured.
22275 converted to Le Torneau B-26 N4973N, later N114RG.
22280 assigned to Romulus, MI.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Sep 7, 1944 to Oct 16, 1945
Assigned to Grenada AAF, Grenada, MS
22281 on civil registry as N1436V, N94A, N61B
22284 (B-26B) to Turkey as 7442 in Aug 1949. SOC Feb 1953.
22285 (B-26B) to Turkey as 7418 in Mar 1948. SOC Jan 1957.
22286 (640th BS, 409th BG) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Melun Villaroche airfield A-55
Seine-et-Marne, France Nov 16, 1944. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22289 (B-26B) to Turkey as 7409 in Mar 1948. SOC Aug 1958.
22291 (B-26B) to Turkey as 7426 in Mar 1948. SOC Aug 1958.
22292 (669th BS, 416th BG) in landing accident at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France
Dec 18, 1944. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22296 (647th BS, 410th BG) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at St. Florentin, France Apr 21, 1945.
All 3 crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
22298 collided in midair with 43-22336 over Warton Marsh Nov 29, 1944 during ferry
flight from Warton, Lancs to 409th BG, Bretigny in France. All crew from
both planes killed and bodies recovered at that time. In July 2004 a major
dig in Warton Marsh recovered the wreckage of both planes, which were
delivered to RAF Millom Museum at Haverigg, Cumbria.
22301 (669th BS, 416th BG) crashed on takeoff near Melun Vallaroche airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France
due to weather Jan 2, 1945. All three crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
43-22302/22303 Douglas A-26B-16-DT Invader
MSN 18449/18450
22303 (409BG, 642nd BS, 9AF) lost from unknown cause over Germany Feb 16, 1945 while on mission to
Unna, Germany. MACR 12436. Fate of crew unknown.
43-22304 Douglas A-26C-16-DT Invader
MSN 18451
43-22305/22307 Douglas A-26B-15-DT Invader
MSN 18452/18454
22306 (13th BS, 3rd BG) hit by gunfire on strafing pass in
Korea and crew bailed out. 2 killed, 2 taken prisoner.
22307 (670th BS, 416th BG) shot down by AAA over Dinslaken, Germany and crashed near Huls, Germany
Mar 23, 1945. MACR 14314. Pilot survived and returned to duty, but one crewman bailed and was killed.
43-22308/22312 Douglas A-26C-16-DT Invader
MSN 18455/18459
22308 (MSN 18455, B-26C) to Peruvian AF in 1957 as FAP 580. Renumbered FAP 219 in 1960.
43-22313/22345 Douglas A-26B-15-DT Invader
MSN 18460/18492
22314 to civil registry as N4637V
22316 (409th BG, 642nd BS) shot down by AAA at Hillesheim, 10mi
NE of Prum, Germany Jan 25, 1945. MACR 12406. 1 KIA, 2 POW.
22317 (668th BS, 416th BG) shot down by AAA and crashed near Losheim, Germany Dec 25, 1944. MACR 11667.
Both crew KIA.
22323 (409th BG0 in landing accident at Florennes/Juzaine airfield A-78 Florennes, Belgium Mar 19, 1945.
All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22328 (640th BS, 409th BG) lost from unknown cause over France Jan 24, 1945. MACR 12356. Fate of 3 crew unknown.
22330 returned to USA at end of war. 'Terminated' Oct 23, 1950
22332 (642nd BS, 409th BG) crashed during wheels-up belly landing near Laon/Couvron Airfield A-70 Aisne, France
Mar 25, 1945. All crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22333 (33rd BG) lost Oct 9, 1944, South Atlantic. MACR 8876
22336 collided in midair with 43-22298 over Warton Marsh Nov 29, 1944 during ferry
flight from Warton, Lancs to 409th BG, Bretigny in France. All crew from
both planes killed and bodies recovered at that time. In July 2004 a major
dig in Warton Marsh recovered the wreckage of both planes, which were
delivered to RAF Millom Museum at Haverigg, Cumbria.
22338 (642nd BS, 409th BG) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Laon/Couvron airfield A-70 Aisne, France
May 1, 1945. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22339 MSN 18486) 110th Bomb Squadron, 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, Lambert Field, St Louis, MO.
3040th Aircraft Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 11Feb56. Departed 11Jul56. Transferred to MDAP project 6B541
for France. Armée de l'Air Française 30Oct56 as serial 088-B. Centre d'Instruction des Equipages de Bombardement
B-26 [CIEB 329], Oran La Sénia, Algeria from Nov56 to Dec56; radio callsign F-UIVY. Groupe de
Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91], Bône-les-Salines, Algeria Jan57; radio callsign F-UIWY.
Renumbered with USAF serial Mar 1959. Destroyed Mar 24, 1959.
22342 crash landed on beach between villages of Camelle and Laxe in Spain in 1944
22343 (TB-26C) crashed 2 mi from Tachikawa AB, Japan Oct 9, 1955 while attempting a go-around. Two crew killed.
22344 (409th BG, 640th BS) lost Feb 21, 1945. MACR 12592.
43-22346/22349 Douglas A-26C-16-DT Invader
MSN 18493/18496
22346 (B-26B) (MSN 18493) 13th Bomb Squadron, 3rd Bomb Group, 5th AF, Kunsan [K-8], Korea.
Damaged in a collision by B-26C 44-34203 landing at Kunsan 6Jun53. Loaned to Armée de l'Air Française
6Apr54. Groupe de Bombardement 1/91 'Bourgogne' [GB 1/91], Tourane [Da Nang], Vietnam; radio callsign F-RBLJ.
Returned to USAF 4Sep54. 17th Bomb Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. 3040th Aircraft Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 20Dec55.
Departed 11Jul56. Transferred to MDAP project 6B541 for France. Armée de l'Air Française
22347 (646th BS, 410th BG) in landing accident at Juvincourt airfield A-68 Picardy, France Feb 13, 1945.
All three crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
22348 (646th BS, 410th BG) damaged in landing accident at Coulommiers/Voisins airfield A-58 Coulommiers, France
Jan 1, 1945. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
43-22350/22399 Douglas A-26B-15-DT Invader
MSN 18497/18546
22353 (409th BG, 642nd BS) lost Mar 21, 1945
22354 coded 2A-S of 669th BS, 416th BG, named "Tom Swift's Flying Machine" exhibited in France
after VE Day Aug-Sep 1945.
22357 (MSN 18506) Delivered to USAF 3Oct44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 1944. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command), Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Oct44. Ninth Air Force. Ferried to Europe on South Atlantic route via Trinidad,
Brazil and West Africa. Returned to US Aug45. 4160th Base Unit (Sacramento Air Technical Service Command),
Hobbs Field, NM Mar46. Modified to TA-26B. 102nd Bombardment Squadron (Tactical), 106th Bombardment
Group, New York Air National Guard, Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, New York, NY. Redesignated
102nd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 106th Fighter-Interceptor Group 1Jul56. 3040th Aircraft Storage
Depot, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ 3Feb56. Reclaimed 21Oct57. Registered as N91348.
Greg Board / Aero Associates Inc, Tucson, AZ 1965. Refurbished by Hamilton Aircraft, Tucson, AZ.
Portuguese Air Force / Força Aérea Portuguesa. Not delivered; prevented by US Customs for breaking
embargo on arms sales to Portugal Sep 1965. Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA 1970. Registered to Conair
Aviation; registration cancelled 15Apr70 on export to Canada. Registered 22Apr70 as C-FBMS.
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford, BC; tanker #22. Delivered to B.C. Aviation Museum, Sidney, BC 28Aug89.
Registration cancelled 16Oct89. Registered 9Mar95 as C-FBMS to British Columbia Aviation Museum,
Sidney, BC. Exhibited at British Columbia Aviation Museum, Victoria Airport (formerly Patricia Bay Airport),
Victoria, BC. Registration current [Oct20]
22359 (409th BG, 642nd BS) lost Mar 21, 1945. MACR 13228
22361 (642nd BS, 409th BG) in takeoff accident at Laon/Couvron Airfield A-70 Aisne, France Mar 26, 1945.
All 3 crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed
22364 (640th BS, 409th BG) shot down by AAA over Halle, Germany Feb 21, 1945. MACR 12592. All 3 crew killed.
22365 (553rd BS, 386th BG) shot down by AAA over Weisbaden, Germany Mar 9, 1945. MACR 12953. Both crew bailed
out and evaded capture with some Russian POWs that had escaped. Rescued by an advanced US Army unit.
22366 delivered to USAAF Oct 11, 1944. Dropped from inventory as surplus Mar 1951
22367 (669th BS, 416th BG) in landing accident at Laon/Athies airfield A-69 Picardy, France Jan 14, 1945.
All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, not known if repaired.
22374 with Aero Trader of Chino, CA as N6843D
22375 while returning from France experienced fuel starvation 90 mi E of Sao Luiz, Brazil and belly landed
on a beach. Crew located and apparently survived.
22378 (319th BG)
22379 (409th BG) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Melun Villaroche Airfield A-55 Seine-et-Marne, France
Dec 9, 1944. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22380 there is a photo this plane crashed near Bree, Belgium Mar 1945.
22386 to civil registry as N7752B
22390 (8th BS, 3rd BG) MIA 12/4/52 after night mission in Korea.
22392 to civil registry as N7719C, destroyed by hangar fire Dec 30, 1969.
22399 (ANG) in midair collision with Aeronca plane N47123 Sep 10, 1949.
43-22400/22453 Douglas A-26B-20-DT Invader
MSN 18547/18600
22404 (553rd BS, 386th BG) in taxi accident at Beaumont-sur-Oise airfield A-60 Persan, France Mar 16, 1945.
All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22411 (13th BS, 3rd BG) crashed into mountain at Shikoku while attempting to land at Iwakuni, Japan 1/26/51.
22412 (MSN 18559) 114th Bomb Squadron, 106th Bomb Group, New York Air National Guard, Floyd Bennett Field, NY.
3040th Aircraft Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 8Feb56. Departed 11Jul56. Transferred to MDAP
project 6B541 for France. Armée de l'Air Française 14Nov56 as serial 201-B.
Centre d'Instruction des Equipages de Bombardement B-26 [CIEB 329], Oran La Sénia, Algeria
from Nov56 to Dec56; radio callsign F-UIYV. Groupe de Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91],
Bône-les-Salines, Algeria from Jan57 to Sep62; radio callsign F-UIWV. Renumbered 43-22412 in March 1959.
Centre d'Instruction du Bombardement 328 [CIB 328], Cognac, France from Sep62 to Jan63.
Centre d'Expériences Aériennes Militaires [CEAM], Mont-de-Marsan, France from Jan63 to Jan64. WFU Jan64. SOC 29Apr65
22415 (B-26C) to Brazil in 1958 as 5161. Scrapped 1968.
22416 to civil registry as N1394N, converted to On Mark Marksman prototype
N100Y, later N140Y, N190Y, N40XY. Damaged by fire Beirut Dec 19, 1970.
22419 (671st BS, 416th BG) in landing accident at Laon/Athies Airfield A-69 Picardy, France Mar 21, 1945.
Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22424 (ATC) lost from unknown cause over South Atlantic near Brazil while on ferry flight Dec 15, 1944.
Fate of crew unknown.
22427 (MSN 18574) 6511th Test Group (Parachute), Joint Parachute Test Facility, NAF El Centro, CA. ARDCM,
Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ 13Feb57.
Reclaimed 18Nov57. Acme Aircraft Parts, Compton, CA 1959. Transit Equipment Co, New York, NY 1959.
Greg Board / Aero Associates Inc, Tucson, AZ. Registered 22Jul65 as N91350 to Hamilton Aircraft, Tucson, AZ.
Refurbished by Hamilton Aircraft, Tucson, AZ. Delivered to Aeródromo Base ? 9, Tancos, Portugal 1965.
Registration cancelled 12Jan71. Portuguese Air Force / Força Aérea Portuguesa as 7105. Modified and refurbished
by Oficinas Gerais de Material Aeronáutico (OGMA) for counter insurgency (COIN) operations in Portugal's African
colonies; completed Sep71. Departed Lisbon for Luanda, Angola Jan73. Esquadra 93, Aeródromo Base ? 9, Luanda,
Angola 1973. Abandoned when Angola became independent and the Portuguese left the country Jan75.
Noted derelict 50 km to the south of Luanda 1996
22436 (MSN 18583) (B-26C) USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing prior
to return to USA. Received 15Jun55; collected 23Jan56. San Bernardino Air Materiel Area, Norton AFB,
San Bernardino, CA. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 21Jun56. Departed 7Aug56.
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation, Hagerstown, MD. Military Assistance Program [MAP] 3Jan57.
Chile Air Force / Fuerza Aérea de Chile 28Jan57 as 827. Grupo de Aviación 8, Base Aérea Cerro Moreno,
Antofagasta.
22440 (MSN 18587) (B-26C) USAFE. Accident at Laon-Couvron AB, France 29Dec52. Fairey Aviation, Ringway,
Manchester, England for servicing prior to return to USA. Received 15Apr55; collected 27Sep55.
Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 18Oct56. Departed 4Oct56. Fairchild Engine
and Airplane Corporation, Hagerstown, MD. Military Assistance Program [MAP] 30Jan57.
Cuban Air Force / Fuerza Aerea del Ejercito de Cuba 1957 as 905. Escuadrón de Observación y Bombardeo,
Campo Columbia, Havana. Registered as N86489.
22441 (47th BG) lost Apr 23, 1945, Mediterranean. MACR 14013
22442 (MSN 18589) (B-26C) USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing prior
to return to USA. Received 16Jun55; collected 10May56. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch,
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 19May56. Reclaimed 21Oct57
22444 converted to On Mark Marketeer N4050A. Deconverted using parts from
44-34156 and now displayed at Vance AFB, OK, falsely marked as 434156
22445 (MSN 18592) 122nd Bomb Squadron, 136th Fighter-Bomber Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard,
New Orleans Lakefront Airport, LA. 3040th Aircraft Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 1Jan56.
Departed 11Jul56. Transferred to MDAP project 6B541 for France. Armée de l'Air Française 9Nov56 as
serial 275-B. Centre d'Instruction des Equipages de Bombardement B-26 [CIEB 329], Oran La Sénia, Algeria
from Nov56 to Dec56; radio callsign F-UIYW. Groupe de Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91],
Bône-les-Salines, Algeria Jan57; radio callsign F-UIWW; to Sep62; radio callsign F-UIWP. Renumbered 43-22445
in March 1959. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91], Cazaux, France from Sep62 to Aug63 .
WFU Aug63. SOC 4Feb64.
22446 (MSN 18593) 102nd Bomb Squadron, 106th Bomb Group, New York Air National Guard,
Floyd Bennett Field, NY. 3040th Aircraft Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 3Feb56.
Departed 11Jul56. Transferred to MDAP project 6B541 for France. Armée de l'Air Française
30Nov56 as serial 182-C. Centre d'Instruction des Equipages de Bombardement B-26 [CIEB 329],
Oran La Sénia, Algeria from Nov56 to Dec56; radio callsign F-UIYM. Groupe de
Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91], Oran La Sénia, Algeria from Jan57 to Jul57.
Groupe de Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91], Bône-les-Salines, Algeria from Jul57 to Sep62;
radio callsign F-UIWM. Renumbered 43-22446 in March 1959. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91],
Cazaux, France from Sep62 to Dec63. Centre d'Instruction du Bombardement 328 [CIB 328],
Cognac, France from Dec63 to May64; radio callsign F-UKEM. WFU May64. SOC 14Jun65.
22448 (MSN 18595) 102nd Bomb Squadron, 106th Bomb Group, New York Air National Guard,
Floyd Bennett Field, NY. 3040th Aircraft Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 7Feb56.
Departed 11Jul56. Transferred to MDAP project 6B541 for France. Armée de l'Air Française
21Dec56 as serial 284-B. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91],
Oran La Sénia, Algeria from Dec56 to Jan57; radio callsign F-UIJY.
Groupe de Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91], Bône-les-Salines, Algeria from Jan57 to Oct62;
radio callsign F-UIWU. Renumbered 43-22448 in March 1959. Centre d'Instruction du Bombardement
328 [CIB 328], Cognac, France from Oct62 to Aug63. WFU Aug63. SOC 4Feb64.
22449 (95th BS, 17th BW) encountered heavy flak during night mission along east coast of North Korea Apr 27, 1953.
Never returned, 3 MIA.
22452 on civil registry as N74832, N3685G (?)
43-22454/22466 Douglas A-26B-25-DT Invader
MSN 18601/18613
22455 (MSN 18602, TB-26B) to Cuba in 1957 as FAEC 935.
22456 (MSN 18603, B-26C) to Brazil in 1958 as 5162.
Refurbished 1968. Withdrawn 1975.
22457 (MSN 18604, B-26C) to Brazil in 1958 as 5163.
Withdrawn Oct 1967.
22458 (MSN 18605) Loaned to Armée de l'Air Française 23Mar53.
Groupe de Bombardement 1/25 'Tunisie' [GB 1/25], Cat Bi [Haï Phong], Vietnam.
Returned to USAF 7Oct55 and scrapped.
22459 (MSN 18606) 118th FG, Berry Field, TN. Accident landing with mechanical
failure at Berry Field 11Oct48. SOC May53. Loaned to Armée de l'Air Française 18May53.
Groupe de Bombardement 1/25 'Tunisie' [GB 1/25], Cat Bi [Haï Phong], Vietnam. Returned to USAF 14Oct55 and scrapped.
22460 (MSN 18607) identity given in error for 43-22416/N1394N
22461 (MSN 18608) Headquarters, 57th Bomb Wing, Twelfth Air Force. Damaged landing at
Ghisonaccia, Corsica 28Mar45. (B-26C) USAFE. 38th Bomb Wing, Twelfth Air Force, Laon-Couvron AB, France
Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing prior to return to USA. Received 21Nov55;
collected 24May56. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 24May56.
Departed 19Dec56. Military Assistance Program [MAP]. Brazilian Air Force / Força Aérea Brasileira
in 1957 as 5164. 5º Grupo de Aviação, Base Aérea de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. Withdrawn from use,
struck off charge June 1968
22464 (MSN 18611) 110th Bomb Squadron, 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard,
Lambert Field, St Louis, MO. 3040th Aircraft Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 13Feb56.
Departed 11Jul56. Transferred to MDAP project 6B541 for France. Armée de l'Air Française 4Dec56
as serial 332-B. Centre d'Instruction des Equipages de Bombardement B-26 [CIEB 329], Oran La Sénia, Algeria
from Dec56 to Dec56; radio callsign F-UYIS. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91],
Oran La Sénia, Algeria from Dec56 to Jan57; radio callsign F-UIJS.
Groupe de Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91], Bône-les-Salines, Algeria from Jan57 to Sep62;
radio callsign F-UIWS. Renumbered 43-22464 in March 1959. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91],
Cazaux, France from Sep62 to Jul63; radio callsign F-UIJP. Centre d'Instruction du Bombardement 328 [CIB 328],
Cognac, France from Jul63 to May64. WFU May64. SOC 29Apr65.
22466 (MSN 18613) 180th Bomb Squadron, 131st Fighter-Bomber Wing, Tactical Air Command,
Rosecrans Memorial Airport, MO. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
15Dec56. Departed 11Jul56. Transferred to MDAP project 6B541 for France. Armée de l'Air
Française 4Mar57 as serial 336-C. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91],
Oran La Sénia, Algeria from Mar57 to Jun62; radio callsign F-UIJQ. Renumbered 43-22466 in March 1959.
Centre d'Instruction du Bombardement 328 [CIB 328], Cognac, France from Jun62 to Oct62.
Centre d'Expériences Aériennes Militaires [CEAM], Mont-de-Marsan, France Oct62. Accident 13Aug64. SOC 28Dec64.
43-22467/22493 Douglas A-26C-15-DT Invader
MSN 18614/18640
22469 (B-26B) to Brazil in 1957 as 5146.
W/o Jul 14, 1967 on takeoff from Natal.
22470 (MSN 18617) (B-26C) USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing prior to
return to USA. Received 14Apr55; collected 9Sep55. 2347th Air Reserve Flying Center, Long Beach, CA.
Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 11Feb57. Reclaimed 21Oct57
22472 (B-26C) to Brazil in 1958 as 5165. Withdrawn Oct 1967.
22476 to Chile AF as 847 (?)
22477 (MSN 18624) (B-26C) USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing prior
to return to USA. Received 1May56; collected 14Sep56. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch,
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 14Sep56. Departed 19Dec56. Military Assistance Program [MAP].
Brazilian Air Force / Força Aérea Brasileira in 1957 as 5166. 5º Grupo de Aviação,
Base Aérea de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. Withdrawn from use, struck off charge June 1968.
22478 (MSN 18625) 3820th Air University Wing, Tyndall Field, FL. Damaged by mechanical failure over
Tyndall 23Aug48. 73rd Air Depot Wing, Central Air Material Area, Europe, Châteauroux, France.
Stored. Armée de l'Air Française 13Nov59 as serial 43-22478. Groupe de Bombardement
2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91], Oran La Sénia, Algeria from Nov59 to Aug63; radio callsign F-UIJU. SOC 4Feb64.
22479 on delivery to 9th AF when diverted to Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, England Dec 18, 1944
for unspecified trials, later to A&AEE at Boscombe Down. To RAF as KL690. Serial TW224 also
allocated but alloted in error and never carried. RAF decided not to proceed with the A-26 Mar 1945.
Returned to USA Feb 11, 1947. To US Navy as JD-1 BuNo 80621(?) in 1947.
22482 to RAF as KL691 for trials at A&AEE Boscombe Down. Serial TW222 also allocated but was alloted in error
but never carried. Returned to USA Feb 11, 1947. To US Navy as JD-1 BuNo 80622(?) in 1947.
22484 (MSN 18631) (B-26C) USAFE. Accident at Laon-Couvron AB, France 12May53. Fairey Aviation, Ringway,
Manchester, England for servicing prior to return to USA. Received 14Apr55; collected 26Sep55.
Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 20Oct56. Reclaimed 21Oct57
22488 (TB-26B) SOC from Hill AFB Jun 30, 1954 and transferred to US Navy for JD-1 conversion.
22489 (MSN 18636) (B-26C) USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing prior to return to USA. Received 20Nov56; collected 26Jun57
73rd Air Depot Wing, Central Air Material Area, Europe, Châteauroux, France. Stored.
Armée de l'Air Française 9Mar60 as serial 43-22489. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91],
Oran La Sénia, Algeria Mar60; radio callsign F-UIJG; to Jul63; radio callsign F-UIJD. Centre d'Instruction
du Bombardement 328 [CIB 328], Cognac, France from Jul63 to Mar65. WFU Mar65. SOC 25Oct65.
43-22494/22564 Douglas A-26C-20-DT Invader
MSN 18641/18711
22494 delivered to USAAF Jan 24, 1944. Redesignated JDB-26C
Apr 1955. To MASDC Aug 1958. To display Dec 1960
at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ.
22495 (668th BS, 416th BG) crashed from unknown cause Mar 28, 1945 near Erbach, Germany. MACR 13520.
Both crew killed.
22496 (MSN 18643) (B-26B) USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing
prior to return to USA. Received 21Nov55; collected 10May56. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch,
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 19May56. Departed 19Dec56. Military Assistance Program [MAP].
Brazilian Air Force / Força Aérea Brasileira in 1957 as 5147. 5º Grupo de Aviação, Base Aérea
de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. Hamilton Aircraft Company, Tucson, AZ for refurbishment 1968.
Withdrawn from use, struck off charge 1975
22497 (MSN 18644) 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 9th AF, Shaw AFB, SC.
Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 10Jul56. Departed 8Aug56.
Transferred to MDAP project 6B541 for France. Armée de l'Air Française 4Dec56 as serial 182-C.
Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91], Oran La Sénia, Algeria from Dec56 to Feb57; radio callsign F-UIJM.
Centre d'Instruction du Bombardement 328 [CIB 328], Cognac, France from Dec57 to Mar65; radio callsign F-UKEM.
Renumbered 43-22497 in March 1959. WFU Mar65. SOC 16Sep65.
22499 (MSN 18646) (B-26C) USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing
prior to return to USA. Received 4Oct55; collected 6Jul56. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch,
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 6Jul56. Reclaimed 21Oct57. Registered 18Jun58 as N86481; cancelled 19Jun71.
WFU; open storage Bridgeport, CT 1969/71. Bradley Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT Aug71. New England
Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT 1984. On display in Military Hangar at New England Air Museum.
22500 (MSN 18647) used by 25th BG for clandestine operations over Germany.
On return from an agent-dropping sortie over Germany Jan 7, 1945,
crash landed at Watton on return due to hydraulic failure. In March of
1945, the entire OSS operations at Watton were transferred to Harrington
under control of the 492nd BG. Eighth Air Force. 40th Bomb Wing, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France Jun-Jul45
22502 (MSN 18649) (B-26C) USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing prior to return to USA.
Received 14Apr55; collected 28Aug55. 2347th Air Reserve Flying Center, Long Beach, CA. Arizona Aircraft
Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 11Feb57. Reclaimed 21Oct57
22505 to civil registry as N9419Z, HP-333
22507 (670th BS, 416th BG) collided with A-26C 43-22523 in midair 4 mi NW of Neerpelt, Belgium and
crashed Mar 21, 1945. All three crew killed.
22509 (555th BS, 386th BG) in taxi accident at St-Trond Airfield A-92 Saint-Truiden, Belgium Apr 10, 1945.
All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22511 (MSN 18658) (B-26C) USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing
prior to return to USA. Received 13Jun55; collected 14Dec55. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch,
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 14Dec55. Reclaimed 21Oct57. Registered as N86469. Aeroflight Inc, Troutdale, OR
(tanker #F57, #56) 1963. Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA 1970. Crashed when the airplane stalled from a
steep left bank starting a swathe run during firebombing, Springville, AZ 4May71 (pilot killed).
Registration cancelled 8Jul71
22512 (668th BS, 416th BG) shot down by AAA over Heinersheim, Germany Feb 14, 1945. MACR 12346.
All 3 crew bailed out and became POW.
22513 (MSN 18660) used by 492nd BG, 856th BS for clandestine operations over Germany.
Eighth Air Force. 40th Bomb Wing, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France Jun-Jul45
22521 (669th BS, 416th BG) shot down by AAA over Worms, Germany Mar 18, 1945. MACR 13153. 2 crew KIA, one
bailed out and became POW.
22522 (554th BS, 386th BG) crashed from unknown cause near Rothernburg, Germany while on mission
to Erbach, Germany Mar 31, 1945. MACR 13619. All 3 crew killed.
22523 (MSN 18670) identity given in error for 43-22444/N4050A. With 668th BS, 416th BG collided in midair
with A-26C 43-22507 4 mi NW of Neerpelt, Belgium. All 4 crew killed.
22524 (HQ Squadron, 492nd BG) lost over Germany Mar 19, 1945 while returning from agent-dropping sortie over Germany. MACR 13261.
The 492nd was a B-24 unit and used this aircraft for clandestine operations over Germany.
22526 (B-26C) to Chile in 1954 as 815.
22528 to civil registry as N9438Z, N36B(?), N61A
22530 (MSN 18677, B-26C) to Peruvian AF in 1954 as FAP 574. Renumbered FAP 215 in 1960.
22533 to civil registry as N6845D
22537 (B-26B) (MSN 18684) USAFE. 5th Tow Target Squadron, Fürstenfeldbruck, West Germany. Accident
landing at Fürstenfeldbruck 27Jan54. (TB-26B). Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing
prior to return to USA. Received 10Apr57; collected 30Aug57. 73rd Air Depot Wing, Central Air
Material Area, Europe, Châteauroux, France. Stored.
Armée de l'Air Française 15Jul60 as serial 43-22537. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91],
Oran La Sénia, Algeria Jul60. Destroyed 25Mar61.
22542 (B-26C) to Cuba in 1956 as FAEC 907.
22546 (B-26B) (MSN 18693) (TB-26B) USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for
servicing prior to return to USA. Received 20Nov56; collected 21Jul57.
73rd Air Depot Wing, Central Air Material Area, Europe, Châteauroux, France. Stored.
Armée de l'Air Française 4Dec59 as serial 43-22546. Groupe de Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91],
Bône-les-Salines, Algeria Dec59; radio callsign F-UIWY. Accident 1Jul60. SOC 19Sep60.
Armée de l'Air Française 16Jan57 as serial 321-C. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91],
Oran La Sénia, Algeria Jan57. Groupe de Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91], Bône-les-Salines,
Algeria Jan57; radio callsign F-UIWA. Destroyed at Ouargla, Algeria 12Sep57.
22551 (86th BS, 47th BG) in taxi accident at Grosseto airfield, Italy Apr 14, 1945. All 3 crew survived.
Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22559 (MSN 18749) 575th Bomb Squadron, 391st Bomb Group, Ninth Air Force. Asch (Y-29), Belgium. Crash
landed after fuel exhaustion two miles north of Poliseul, Belgium 13May45. SMPAR, Clark AFB, Manila,
Philippines. 3040th Aircraft Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ 12Apr56. Reclaimed 18Nov57.
Registered as N91359. Greg Board / Aero Associates Inc, Tucson, AZ 1965. Refurbished by Hamilton Aircraft,
Tucson, AZ. Portuguese Air Force / Força Aérea Portuguesa. Not delivered; prevented by US Customs for
breaking embargo on arms sales to Portugal Sep 1965. Registered 16Mar66 to Flight Enterprises Inc, Prescott, AZ.
Reported derelict at Tucson, AZ Nov69/75. Registration cancelled 24Feb71.
22562 (ATC) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Parnamirin field, Natal, Brazil while on ferry flight
Jan 27, 1945. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
22564 (MSN 18711, B-26C) to Peruvian AF in 1954 as FAP 576. Renumbered FAP 214 in 1960.
43-22565/22751 Douglas A-26C-25-DT Invader
MSN 18712/18898
22566 (85th BS, 47th BG) in taxi accident at Grosseto airfield, Italy Apr 8, 1945. All 3 crew survived.
Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22567 (84th BS, 47th BG) in taxi accident at Grossetto Airfield, Italy Apr 8, 1945. All 3 crew survived.
Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22568 (ATC) in landing accident at Marrakech airfield station 10 Marrakech, Morocco Jan 24, 1945 while on
ferry flight. All crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22569 to civil registry as N3478G
22572 (4th Ferrying Group, ATC) in taxi accident at Mallard Field, Dakar, Senegal, French West Africa
Feb 14, 1945 while on ferry flight. All crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22573 (85th BS, 47th BG) in ground accident at Grosset Airfield, Grosseto, Italy Apr 14, 1945. All 3 crew
survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22575 (97th BS, 47th BG) in landing accident at Grosseto Airfield, Grosseto, Italy Mar 16, 1945. All 3
crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22576 (B-26B) to Cuba in 1957 as FAEC 933.
22577 (86th BS, 47th BG) in takeoff accident at Grosseto Airfield, Grosseeto, Italy due to engine
failure Apr 5, 1945. All 3 crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if survived.
22578 to France in Jan 1957 as 321-C. Lost at Ouargla, Algeria on Sept 12, 1957.
Probably to civil registry as N6755C before 1957.
22579 (B-26B) (MSN 18726) 122nd Bomb Squadron, 136th Fighter-Bomber Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard,
New Orleans Lakefront Airport, LA. 3040th Aircraft Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 11Feb56. Departed 11Jul56.
Transferred to MDAP project 6B541 for France. Armée de l'Air Française 12Dec56 as serial 322-B. Groupe de
Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91], Oran La Sénia, Algeria from Dec56 to Jul63.
Renumbered 43-22579 in March 1959.
Centre d'Instruction du Bombardement 328 [CIB 328], Cognac, France from Jul63 to Jun64. WFU Jun64. SOC 12Jun65.
22586 to civil registry as N3489G, planned sale in 1960 to Indonesia
as M-261 not delivered. Sometimes quoted in error as 43-22856.
22588 (MSN 18735, B-26C) to Peruvian AF in 1954 as FAP 570. Renumbered FAP 227 in 1960. Preserved at Las
Palmas AF Base
22597 (B-26B) to Brazil in 1975 as 5148. W/o Aug 5, 1965 at Natal
22602 converted to Or Mark Marketeer N9990Z. Acquired in 1974
by Military Aircraft Restoration Group, Long Beach, CA but
undercarriage collapsed during delivery at Orlando, FL.
Displayed at Wings and Wheels Museum, Orland in 1975.
This museum closed about 1982. There are a couple
of photos of N9990Z with no sign of Marketeer modification.
Noted Sep 1984 displayed at restaurant at West Palm Beach, FL.
Moved Feb 11, 2012 to MAPS Air Museum in North Canton, Ohio, and has been the subject
of an extensive restoration as a Korean War night Invader.
22603 (573rd BS, 391st BG) in taxi accident at Maastricht Airfield Y-44 Beek, Netherlands Apr 21, 1945. All 3
crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22604 (MSN 18751) Lend-lease to RAF as KL692. Order cancelled and aircraft was returned to USAAF
22605 (B-26C) to Brazil in 1958 as 5167. W/o Jun 10, 1963
at Caravelas.
22606 delivered to USAAF Jan 27, 1944. To city of Boise, ID for
display. Later destroyed by vandals.
22608 (ATC) in ground accident at Parnamirin Field, Natal, Brazil Feb 17, 1945 while on ferry flight.
All crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22609 (MSN 18756) Probably to civil registry as N6756C before 1957
Transferred to MDAP project 6B541 for France. Armée de l'Air Française 14Dec56 as serial 358-C.
Centre d'Instruction des Equipages de Bombardement B-26 [CIEB 329], Oran La Sénia, Algeria
from Dec56 to Dec56; radio callsign F-UIYB. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91],
Oran La Sénia, Algeria from Dec56 to Jan57; radio callsign F-UIJB. Groupe de
Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91], Bône-les-Salines, Algeria from Jan57 to Feb57.
Centre d'Instruction du Bombardement 328 [CIB 328], Cognac, France from Feb57 to Jul58;
radio callsign F-UKEB. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91], Oran La Sénia, Algeria
from Jul58 to May59. Renumbered 43-22609 in March 1959. Centre d'Instruction du
Bombardement 328 [CIB 328], Cognac, France from May59 to Jan60. Groupe de
Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91], Oran La Sénia, Algeria from Jan60 to Apr61.
Modified as B-26N night fighter. Escadrille de Chasse de Nuit 1/71 [ECN 1/71], Bône-les-Salines,
Algeria from Aug61 to Nov62. Escadrille de Chasse de Nuit 3/30 [ECN 3/30], from Nov62 to Feb64.
SOC 12Feb64
22610 used by 492nd BG, 856th BS (a B-24 unit) for clandestine operations over Germany. In landing accident at RAF Rackheath
airfield, Norfolk, England. All three crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
22611 (B-26C) to Turkey as 7401 in Mar 1948. SOC Sept 1948.
22612 (MSN 18759)(B-26C) 2589th Air Reserve Flying Center, Dobbins AFB, Marietta, GA. Damaged landing with
mechanical failure at Dobbins AFB 20Jan51. HQ Squadron, 2922nd Area Maintenance Group, Ogden Air
Materiel Area, Hill AFB, Ogden, UT. Damaged landing with mechanical failure at Delta Municipal Airport, UT 6Dec51.
USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing prior to return to USA. Received 11Oct55;
collected 7Apr56. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 7Apr56. Reclaimed 18Nov57.
Registered as N3710G Reading Aviation Services, Reading, PA, 1961.
Photo File Surveys Inc, Philadelphia, PA, 1966. Aero
Service Corp, Washington, DC, 1969. Mineral survey operations with a rear fuselage magnetometer
To Duane Egli of San Antonio, TX
for aerial surveying. Acquired by Euroworld, Biggin Hill, UK 1978, and delivered to
Biggin Hill AP, England May 12, 1979. Crashed at Biggin Hill, UK Sep 21, 1980. .
The aircraft was attempting to carry out a climbing roll in front of the crowd at a Battle of Britain Air Display
when the nose dropped sharply, and the aircraft continued rolling until it dropped vertically into a valley.
The pilot and six passengers were killed. Registration expired 31Mar12, cancelled 18Jun13
22615 (MSN 18762) Transferred to MDAP project 6B541 for France. Armée de l'Air Française 26Feb57
as serial 364-C. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91], Oran La Sénia, Algeria
from Feb57 to Mar57. Centre d'Instruction du Bombardement 328 [CIB 328], Cognac, France
from Mar57 to Jun58; radio callsign F-UKEF. Groupe de Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91],
Bône-les-Salines, Algeria from Jun58 to May60. Renumbered 43-22615 in March 1959.
Modified 30May60 as RB-26P. Groupe de Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91], Bône-les-Salines,
Algeria from Feb61 to Sep62. Escadron de Reconnaissance Photographique 1/32 'Armagnac' [ERP 1/32],
Oran, Algeria from Sep62 to Nov63; Strasbourg, France from 1Dec63 to Jan65; radio callsign F-ULVO.
Centre d'Instruction du Bombardement 328 [CIB 328], Cognac, France from Jan65 to Jan66. SOC 10Feb66.
Société Cartographie Et Travail Aerien Carta, Creil 10Feb66. Registered as F-BMJQ. Stored unconverted at Creil; scrapped c1970.
22616 to civil registry as N3491G
22617 (572nd BS, 391st BS) in landing accident at Asch Airfield Y-29 Genk, Belgium May 7, 1945. All 3 crew
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
22621 to civil registry as N9161Z. Destroyed in hangar fire Dec 30, 1969.
22623 (B-26C) to Turkey as 7407 in Mar 1948. SOC Sept 1949.
22624 (B-26C) to Turkey as 7422 in Mar 1948. SOC 1954.
22626 used by 492nd BG, 856th BS for clandestine operations over Germany
22627 (B-26C) to Turkey as 7402 in Mar 1948. SOC 1954.
22628 to Colombian AF as 2506
22629 (B-26C) to Colombia in 1954 as FAP 2505. w/o Nov 11, 1955 at Cartagena. I also have this
plane as going to Peru in 1955.
22631
22636 (2nd Base Air Depot) in taxi accident at RAF Warton airfield, Lancashire, England Mar 31, 1945. Only
ground crew involved and none ingored. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired. Must have been
repaired, since went to civil registry as N3490G
22637 (B-26C) to Turkey as 7410 in Mar 1948 SOC Nov 1948.
22642 (554th BS, 386th BG, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause Mar 14, 1945 Germany. MACR 13021. Fate of crew unknown.
22643 (B-26C) to Turkey as 7437 in July 1949. SOC 1954.
22644 crashed into Choctawhatchee Bay, FL Apr 28, 1945 while dropping Highball/Speedee bouncing bomb. This was
the American designation for the British Highball 'bouncing bomb. The drop was made from
about 12 ft, the bomb bouncing straight up and taking the tail off.
22645 (87th Service Squadron, 391st BG) in ground accident at Maastricht Airfield Y-44 Beek, Netherlands
May 4, 1945. All crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22647 (MSN 18794) to civil registry as N8023E in 1966 with Consolidated
Air Parts Corp of Los Angeles, CA. Reported derelict at
Tucson, AZ Nov 1969
22648 (574th BS, 391st BG) in landing accident at Roye/Amy Airfield A-73 Picardy, France Apr 10, 1945.
All 3 crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
22649 (MSN 18796) delivered to USAAF Feb 8, 1944. Assigned to Hunter AAF, GA. Assigned to 9th AF in UK.
Returned to USA Jul45 and stored. Modified as TA-26C Jan 1948.
Assigned to 186th FS, Air National Guard, Gore AFB, MT.
Redesignated as TB-26C Jun 1949.
Assigned to the 207th Tow Target Flight (TTF), Air National Guard, Key Field, MO Mar51
In May 1951 the aircraft transferred with the 207th TTF to Tactical Air Command at New Castle AFB, Delaware,
the following month the 207th TTF was renamed to 2nd Tow Target Squadron (TTS)
In 1953 the aircraft received a solid nose and transferred with the 2nd TTS to Mitchel AFB, New York.
In November 1959 it was withdrawn from actice service again and stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.
In December 1963 the aircraft was delivered to On Mark at Van Nuys, California, for remanufacture to B-26K Counter Invader
Serial 43-22649 was stricken off on January 16, 1964, and subsequently it received the new serial 64-17657.
22650 (575th BS, 391st BG) in landing accident at Aachen Airfield Y-46 Wurselen, Germany Apr 21, 1945.
All 3 crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
22651 (B-26C) to Turkey as 7423 in Mar 1948. SOC Aug 1958.
22652 to civil registry as N8018E, C-GHCE. Now on display at Travis AFB Museum, California
22653 (MSN 18800) to civil registry as N9402Z. To Airspray of Canada as C-GPTW Apr 23, 1981, Air Spray #26
22656 (MSN 18803) Base Air Depot 2, Warton, Station 582. Damaged in collision with parked F-5B Lightning 42-67341
at Warton 16Mar45. 3902nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 3902nd Aircraft Maintenance Group, Offutt AFB, NB.
Damaged by structural failure at Offutt AFB 21Jan50. Transferred to MDAP project 6B541 for France. Armée de l'Air
Française 7Feb57 as serial 405-C. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91], Oran La Sénia, Algeria
from Jan57 to Feb57; radio callsign F-UIJY. Centre d'Instruction du Bombardement 328 [CIB 328],
Cognac, France from Feb57 to Feb65; radio callsign F-UKEC. Renumbered 43-22656 in March 1959. WFU Feb65. SOC 16Sep65.
22657 (MSN 18804) (B-26C) Accident five miles northeast of Columbus, IN 24Sep48. Accident while parked in a
collision by B-26C 44-35358 at Cleveland Airport, OH 9Jan49. Accident at Cleveland Airport, OH 25Sep49.
(TB-26B) USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for servicing prior to return to USA.
Received 13May57; collected 30Sep57
22659 (B-26C) to Turkey as 7443 in 1949. SOC Feb 1953
22660 to civil registry as N9087Z, N3711G. To Air Spray 1967 Ltd of Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada May 23, 1972 as fire sprayer under registration CF-EZX, changed to C-FEZX in
1974. W/o in crash Jul 1, 2000 near Grande Prairie, Alberta
22663 (B-26C) to Turkey as 7408 in Mar 1948. SOC Aug 1958.
22664 (B-26C) to Turkey as 7429 in Mar 1948. SOC Aug 1958
22665 rebuilt as B-26K 64-17664 in 1964.
22666 (MSN 18813, B-26C) to Peruvian AF in 1954 as FAP 572. Renumbered FAP 229 in 1960.
22667 (B-26C) to Turkey as 7416 in Mar 1948. SOC Aug 1958.
22668 (MSN 18815, B-26B) sold on commercial market as N3691G. To Nicaragua in 1963 as 602 "hangar queen"
To N99422 in 1977 trade, but found not airworthy and abandoned.
22669 (B-26C) to Colombia in 1957 as FAP 2516
22673 (MSN 18820) to civil registry as N9159Z, then N157Z (probably an error), then C-GHLM of Conair. Crashed at
Gates Lake, BC Jul 2, 1975.
22674 (MSN 18821, B-26C) to Peruvian AF in Oct 1954 as FAP 573. Renumbered FAP 230 in 1960.
22676 on civil registry as N3709G
22678 (B-26C) SOC by USAF at Davis Monthan Jan 29, 1958.
22679 (B-26B) to Saudi Arabia in 1955 as
RSAF 302. Preserved as gate guard near Riyadh. Now painted as 612.
22680 (MSN 18827, B-26C) to Peruvian AF in 1958 as FAP 585. Renumbered FAP 224 in 1960.
22683 (B-26C) to Turkey as 7411 in Mar 1948. SOC Mar 1950.
22687 (ATC) collided in midair with A-26C 43-22688 20 mi NW of Atkinson Field, British Guiana Mar 14, 1945 while
on ferry flight. Crashed during wheels up belly landing. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
22688 (ATC) collided in midair with A-26C 43-22687 20 MI NW of Atkinson Field, British Guiana Mar 14, 1945 while
on ferry flight. Able to land. All crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
22690 to civil registry as N3487G
22692 (MSN 18839) 73rd Air Depot Wing, Central Air Material Area, Europe, Châteauroux, France. Stored.
Armée de l'Air Française 31Jul60 as serial 43-22692. Groupe de Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91],
Bône-les-Salines, Algeria from Jul60 to Sep62. Centre d'Instruction du Bombardement 328 [CIB 328],
Cognac, France from Sep62 to Aug63. WFU Aug63. SOC 4Feb64 .
22696 to civil registry as N5037K, N85W
22699 (cm 18872, B-26C) to Peruvian AF in 1954 as FAP 571. Renumbered FAP 228 in 1960.
22707 (VB-26B?) to Guatemala in 1960 as 424(?).
22712 (MSN 18859) to Norton AFB, CA for storage. to civil registry as N2880G Oct 28, 1958
cancelled Feb 25 1959 on export to Venezuela. To YV-E-GPA. Reported
crashed and destroyed in 1965.
22717 (MSN 18864, TB-26C) to Guatemala AF in 1960 as FAG 416. W/o 1964
22718 (B-26C) to Colombia in 1954 as FAP 2507.
22720 later rebuilt as B-26K 64-17649 in 1964-66.
22722 126thBW(Light) nosegear collapsed while landing in rain. Damaged beyond
repair by recovery crew at Capodichino Arpt, Naples, Italy, Nov 7 1952, no fatalities.
22724 (MSN 18871) (A-26C) 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT. Damaged taxying at Tulsa
Municipal Airport, OK 7Mar45. (TB-26B) USAFE. Fairey Aviation, Ringway, Manchester, England for
servicing. Received 13Jun57; collected 17Oct57. Noted at Bovingdon, England Nov58.
22725 (MSN 18872, B-26C) to Peruvian AF in 1957 as FAP 581. Renumbered FAP 220 in 1960.
22728 (B-26C) to Chile as 842 in 1958.
Converted to B-26D. Reported as being
sold to Confederate AF in 1980 but not delivered?
22729 (MSN 18876, B-26C) on civil registry as N9424Z. Reported in
F. A. Conner scrap compound, Miami, FL Oct 1978.
22730 (MSN 18877) to civil registry as N8027E in 1966 with
Consolidated Air Parts Corp of Los Angeles, CA. Reported
derelict at Tucson, AZ Nov 1969.
22732 rebuilt as B-26K 64-17648 in 1964.
22744 (MSN 18891) 73rd Air Depot Wing, Central Air Material Area, Europe, Châteauroux, France. Stored.
Armée de l'Air Française 31Jul60 as serial 43-22744. Groupe de Bombardement 1/91 'Gascogne' [GB 1/91],
Bône-les-Salines, Algeria Jul60. Accident 22Nov61. SOC 7May62.
22746 (MSN 18893) G Squadron, 127th Base Unit, 1st AF, Florence Field, SC.
Damaged taxying at Florence Field 6Apr45. 188th Bomb Squadron, 137th Bomb Group,
Kirtland AFB, NM. Damaged taxying at Kirtland AFB 10Jun48. 117th Bomb Squadron,
4400th Combat Crew Training Group, Tactical Air Command, Langley AFB, VA.
Damaged taxying at Chicago IAP, IL 4Jun51. Damaged by mechanical failure 8 miles SW
of Langley AFB. 73rd Air Depot Wing, Central Air Material Area, Europe, Châteauroux, France. Stored.
To Armée de l'Air Française 31Jul60 as serial 43-22746. Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 'Guyenne' [GB 2/91],
Oran La Sénia, Algeria from Jul60 to Aug63; radio callsign F-UIJZ. WFU Aug63. SOC 4Feb64.
I have a report of this plane going to Chile in 1958 as 847, but this is probably 44-22476.
22747 (MSN 18894) 114th Bomb Squadron, 106th Bomb Group, New York Air National Guard,
Floyd Bennett Field, NY. Damaged by mechanical failure at Westchester CAP, NY 23Feb51. SOC Feb52.
Loaned to Armée de l'Air Française 10Mar52 for service in Indochina.
Groupe de Bombardement 1/25 'Tunisie' [GB 1/25], Cat Bi [Haï Phong], Vietnam.
Destroyed by sabotage at Cát Bi [Hai Phong], Vietnam. SOC May54.
22751 (B-26C) to Chile in 1958 as 839.
43-22752/24251 Curtiss P-40N-20-CU Warhawk
MSN 30691/32190
22753 (MSN 30692) to China
22754 (MSN 30693) to New Zealand AF as NZ3215
22756 to RAAF as A29-633. Damaged by AAA over Kai Is Oct 13, 1944.
22757 (MSN 30696) ordered by RAAF as A29-1189, then reserialled
A29-634. To Netherland Indies AF as C3-527 Jan 1944. W/o Mar 29, 1944.
A29-634 reissued to 43-23543.
22759 (MSN 30698) to RAAF as A29-635. Missing on ferry flight from Noemfoor
to Morotai Jan 15, 1945.
22760 (MSN 30699) to RAAF as A39-636.
22762 (MSN 30701) to Netherland East Indies AF as C3-516 Dec 1943, reserialled J-316 1947
22763 (MSN 30702) to Netherland East Indies AF as C3-517 Dec 1943, reserialled J-317 1947
22765 (MSN 30704) to China
22766 (MSN 30705) to China
22767 (MSN 30706) to China
22768 (MSN 30707) to China
22769 (MSN 30708) to Netherland East Indies AF as C3-518 Dec 1943. W/o May 3, 1946
22771 (MSN 30710) to Netherland East Indies AF as C3-519 Dec 1943, reserialled J-319 1947
22772 (MSN 30711) to Netherland East Indies AF as C3-520 Dec 1943, reserialled J-320 1947
22773 (MSN 30712) lost Oct 28, 1944 with 23rd FG. MACR 10048
22774 (MSN 30713) to Netherland East Indies AF as C3-521 Dec 1943. W/o Aug 24, 1945
22775 (MSN 30714) to Netherland East East Indies AF as C3-522 Dec 1943, reserialled J-322 1947
22777 (MSN 30716) to Netherland East Indies AF as C3-523 Dec 1943. W/o Nov 28, 1945
22778 (MSN 30717) ordered by RAAF as A29-1200, later
reserialled A29-600. To Netherland Indies AF as C3-524 Jan 1944. W/o Mar 29, 1944
A29-600 later reissued to 43-23539
22779 (MSN 30718) lost with 23rd FG Nov 7, 1944. MACR 10092
22780 (MSN 30719) to China
22781 (MSN 30720)
22783 (MSN 30722)
22784 (MSN 30723) ordered by RAAF as A29-1201, then reserialled
A29-601. To Netherland East Indies AF as C3-525 Jan 1944, reserialled J-325 1947.
A29-601 reissued to 43-23540.
22786 (23rd FG) lost Oct 6, 1944. MACR 9726.
22787 to RAAF as A29-602 Nov 1943. Crashed Jul 1944, Ross River Strip, QLD.
22789 (MSN 30728) to Netherland East Indies AF as C3-512 Dec 1943, reserialled J-312 1947
22790 (MSN 30729) to Netherland East Indies AF as C3-513 Dec 1943. W/o Dec 20, 1944
22791 (MSN 30730) to China
22792 (MSN 30731) to China
22793 (MSN 30732) to Netherland East Indies AF as C3-514 Dec 1943. W/o Jul 1944
22795 (MSN 30734) to China
22796 (MSN 30735) to China
22798 (MSN 30732) to China
22799 (23rd FG) MIA 11/7/1944, China. I also have this one as going to Netherlands East
Indies AF as C3-515
22800 (23rd FG) lost Sep 4, 1944. MACR 8115
22804 (MSN 30743) ordered by RAAF as A29-1207, later reserialled
A29-607. To Netherland East Indies AF as C3-526 Jan 1944. W/o Jun 16, 1945.
A29-607 reissued to to 42-23543
22805 to RAAF as A29-608 Nov 1943. In crash landing after mission to Galela Jan 10, 1945.
22807 to RAAF as A29-609 Nov 1943.
22808 to RAAF as A29-610 Nov 1943. Crashed into sea near Babo after
attack on strip Aug 30, 1944. Pilot bailed out and was rescued.
22810 (MSN 30749) to China
22811 (MSN 30750) to China
22812 (MSN 30751) to CHina
22813 (MSN 30752) to China
22814 to RAAF as A29-611 Nov 1943. Crashed into sea at Wasile Bay Dec 22, 1944 after
being shot down during attack at Goereoa. Pilot KIA
22815 (80th FG) lost Apr 21, 1944. MACR 4120
22816 (MSN 30755) to China
22817 to RAAF as A29-612 Nov 1943. Crashed Mar 23, 1944 Memotai Dutch NG.
22819 to RAAF as A29-613 Nov 1943. SOC Nov 15, 1948.
22820 to RAAF as A29-614 Nov 1943. Damaged beyond repair Jul 17, 1945 on landing at Labuan Strip.
22822 to RAAF as A29-615 Nov 1943. Crashed on flight from Biak to Merauki Dutch NG
Sep 25, 1945. Pilot rescued.
22823 to RAAF as A29-616 Nov 1943. Crashed May 1, 1944 near base, retrieved. SOC Nov 15, 1948.
22825 to RAAF as A29-617 Nov 1943.
22826 (MSN 30765) to China
22827 (MSN 30766) to China
22829 (MSN 30768) to China
22830 to RAAF as A29-625 Nov 1943. Scrapped Jan 1946 Labuan PNG.
22832 (MSN 30771) to China
22833 to RAAF as A29-618 Nov 1943. Shot down during strafing attack on Soebaim
Village, Halaheras Mar 8, 1945. Pilot KIA.
22835 to RAAF as A29-619 Nov 1943. Nosed over while landing at Biak, DNG
Jul 2, 1944. Pilot OK
22836 to RAAF as A29-626 Nov 1943. Ran into A29-604 Aug 13, 1945 at Labuan Strip PNG.
Scrapped Jan 1946.
22837 (23rd FG) lost Sep 21, 1944. MACR 9727
22838 to RAAF as A29-621 Nov 1943. Collided in midair with A29-616 and
crashed into sea Apr 30, 1944. Pilot killed.
22841 to RAAF as A29-622 Nov 1943.
22842 (MSN 30781) to China
22845 (MSN 30784) to China
22846 to RAAF as A29-634 Nov 1943. Belly landed at Morotai Jan 15, 1945
after being hit by flak over Hatetatako and burst into flames and
was destroyed.
22847 (MSN 30786) to China
22849 to RAAF as A29-634 Nov 1943.
22851 to RAAF as A29-627 Nov 1943. Crash landed at Momote airstrip Mar 25, 1945.
22852 to RAAF as A29-628 Nov 1943. Damaged during taxiing accident 2/7/1944.
Declared unserviceable 11/1945 and converted to components.
22854 to RAAF as A29-629 Nov 1943. Converted to components Jan 1946.
22855 to RAAF as A29-630 Nov 1943. Missing in flight from Noemfoor to Morotai
Jan 15, 1945 along with A29-653 and A29-508. Pilots were executed by the
Japanese.
22857 to RAAF as A29-631 Nov 1943. Shot down by flak over Babo strip,
Dutch NG Aug 24, 1944. Pilot KIA
22858 (MSN 30797) to China
22859 (MSN 30798) to China
22860 (ATC) lost Jul 8, 1944. MACR 6609
22861 (MSN 30800) to China
22862 to RAAF as A29-632 Nov 1943.
22865 (MSN 30804) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX648. Shipped to Middle East.
Diverted to SAAF as 5092. A Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Waterkloof, Pretoria Feb44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped
22866 (MSN 30805) to China
22867 (MSN 30806) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX649 Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5087.
A Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Waterkloof, Pretoria Feb44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped
22868 (MSN 30807) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX650. Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5089.
Operated by the South African Air Force as 5089. A Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit,
Zwartkop, Pretoria Jan44. Waterkloof, Pretoria Feb44. No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape.
SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped
22870 (MSN 30809) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX651. Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5084.
A Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Zwartkop, Pretoria Jan44. Waterkloof, Pretoria Feb44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped.
22871 (MSN 30810) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX652. Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5093
. A Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Waterkloof, Pretoria Feb44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped.
22873 (MSN 30812) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX653. Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5088.
.A Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Zwartkop, Pretoria Jan44. Waterkloof, Pretoria Feb44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped.
22874 (MSN 30813) to China
22875 (MSN 30814) to China.
22878 (MSN 30817) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX654. Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5090.
C Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Waterkloof, Pretoria Feb44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped
22879 (MSN 30818) to China
22880 (MSN 30819) to China
22881 (MSN 30820) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX655. Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5085.
C Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Zwartkop, Pretoria Jan44.
Waterkloof, Pretoria Feb44. No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48.
Sold by public tender; scrapped
22882 (MSN 30821) to RCAF as 874
22883 (MSN 30822) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX656. Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5091.
A Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Zwartkop, Pretoria Jan44. Waterkloof, Pretoria Feb44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped
22884 (MSN 30823) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX657. Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5086.
. C Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Zwartkop, Pretoria Jan44. Waterkloof, Pretoria Feb44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped.
22885 (MSN 30824) to RCAF as 873.
22886 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX658. SOC Aug 23, 1945
22887 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX659. Crashed 3 mi NE of Castiglione Feb 26, 1944
following flak damage.
22888 (MSN 30827) to RCAF as 871.
22889 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX660. SOC Feb 28, 1946
22890 (MSN 30829) to China
22891 (MSN 30830) to China
22893 (MSN 30832) to China
22894 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX661. Ditched off San di Montemarciano Apr 3, 1945
22897 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX662. SOC Mar 28, 1946
22899 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX663. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
22900 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX664. Missing Jun 29, 1944
22902 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX665. Dove into ground while attacking enemy road
targets May 27, 1944
22903 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX666. SOC May 1945
22905 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX667. SOC Aug 18, 1944
22906 (MSN 30845) to China
22907 (MSN 30846) to China
22909 (MSN 30848) to China
22910 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX668. DBR when undercarriage collapsed on landing
at Madna Feb 13, 1945 after engine failed while in circuit
22913 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX669. Wrecked when bomb hung up, dropped off
during landing and exploded Cutella May 18, 1944
22915 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX670. Shot down by flak May 30, 1944
22916 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX671. SOC Aug 23, 1945
22918 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX672. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22919 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX673. SOC Aug 23, 1945
22921 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX674. SOC Mar 29, 1945
22922 (MSN 30861) to China
22923 (MSN 30862) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX675. Shipped to Middle East. To SAAF as 5099.
B Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Isipingo, Durban, Natal Jun44.
Crashed at Sterkfontein, Limpopo 17Jul44
22925 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX676. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22926 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX677. SOC Aug 23, 1945
22929 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX678. SOC Mar 28, 1946
22931 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX679. Missing from attack on bridge at Spoleto
Apr 14, 1944
22932 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX680. SOC Aug 23, 1945
22934 (MSN 30873) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX681. Shipped to Middle East. To SAAF as 5107.
C Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Waterkloof, Pretoria May44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped.
22935 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX682. SOC Mar 29, 1945
22937 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX683. Shot down by flak over Felisia Dec 17, 1944
22938 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX684. SOC Feb 22, 1945
22939 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX685. SOC May 1945
22941(MSN 30880) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX686. Shipped to Middle East. To SAAF as 5100.
B Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Isipingo, Durban, Natal Jul44.
Crashed at Tempe, Bloemfontein 16Nov44
22942 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX687. Spun into ground at Subiaco Jun 2, 1944
22945 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX688. Shot down by flak over Pasman Feb 16, 1944
22947 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX689. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22948 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX690. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22950 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX691. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22951 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX692. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22953 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX693. Caught fire during bombing dive and crashed
near Grado Apr 5, 1945
22954 (MSN 30893) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX694. then to SAAF, then to RAAF, then back to RAF.
Crashed Mar 20, 1945 after pilot bailed out following engine failure. Also listed as going to New
Zealand as NZ3215. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 24 November 1943.
Coded "N". To No.17 Squadron. Crashed into the sea after being hit by flak during a strafing
run near Cape St. George on 1 June 1944
22955 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX695. SOC Aug 23, 1945
22956 (MSN 30895) to New Zealand as NZ3216. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on
4 November 1943. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
22957 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX696. Shipped to Middle East. To SAAF as 5106.
.C Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Waterkloof, Pretoria Jul44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped.
22958 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX697. SOC Mar 14, 1946
22959 (MSN 30898) to New Zealand as NZ3217. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on
4 November 1943. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
22960 (MSN 30899) to New Zealand as NZ3218. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on
4 November 1943. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
22961 (MSN 30900) to New Zealand as NZ3219. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on
4 November 1943. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
22962 (MSN 30901) to New Zealand as NZ3220. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 4 November 1943. Coded "G". The third aircraft to be named "GLORIA LYONS". Sold to J. Larsen from
Rukuhia on 2 March 1948. Recovered from Rukuhia, NZ ca 1969 by John Smith at Mapua. In storage with
John Smith at Mapua.
22963 (MSN 30902) to New Zealand as NZ3221. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 4 November 1943. To No.2 OTU. Collision with NZ3012 and NZ3061 during training on 14 November 1944.
Struck off at Ohakea on 22 November 1944 as scrapped.
22964 (MSN 30903) to New Zealand as NZ3222. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at
Hobsonville on 4 November 1943. To No.18 Squadron, Ardmore. Crashed near Waiheke Island during a test flight
on 1 January 1944. The propellor struck the sea and the resulting engine vibration forced the pilot to bale out with
insufficient height for his parachute to deploy.
22965 (MSN 30904) to New Zealand as NZ3223. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 4 November 1943. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
22966 (MSN 30905) to New Zealand as NZ3224. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 4 November 1943. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
22967 (MSN 30906) to New Zealand as NZ3225. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 4 November 1943. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
22968 (MSN 30907) to New Zealand as NZ3226. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 4 November 1943. To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Mid-air collision with NZ3073 during formation flying over Bulls on
1 September 1944. The aircraft fell to the ground out of control and the pilot failed to bail out after hitting the other
aircraft's wing tip.
22969 (MSN 30908) to New Zealand as NZ3227. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 4 November 1943. Ferried from Whenuapai to Guadalcanal departing Whenuapai on 25 January 1944. To No.14 Squadron.
To No.16 Squadron. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
22970 (MSN 30909) to New Zealand as NZ3228. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 4 November 1943. To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
22971 (MSN 30910) to New Zealand as NZ3229. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 4 November 1943. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
22972 (MSN 30911) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-500 Jan 1944, reserialed J-301 1947
22973 (MSN 30912) to New Zealand as NZ3230. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 4 November 1943. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
22974 (MSN 30913) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-501 Jan 1944, reserialed J-301 1947
22975 (MSN 30914) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-502 Jan 1944, reserialed J-302 1947
22976 (MSN 30915) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-503 Jan 1944. W/o Sep 20, 1944
22977 (MSN 30916) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-504 Jan 1944. W/o Aug 1, 1945
22978 (MSN 30917) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-505 Jan 1944, reserialed J-305 1947
22979 (MSN 30918) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-506 Jan 1944. W/o Apr 16, 1944
22980 (MSN 30919) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-507 Jan 1944, reserialed J-307 1947
22981 (MSN 30920) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-508 Jan 1944. W/o Aug 26, 1944
22982 (MSN 30921) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-509 Jan 1944, reserialed J-309 1947
22983 (MSN 30922) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-510 Jan 1944. W/o Apr 20, 1946
22984 (MSN 30923) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-511 Jan 1944, reserialed J-311 1947
22985 (MSN 30924) ordered by RAAF as A29-1233, then reserialled
A29-645. To Netherland Indies AF as C3-528 Feb 1944. W/o Jul 11, 1945.
A29-645 reissued to 43-23545.
22986 (MSN 30925) ordered by RAAF as A29-1234, then reserialed A29-646.
To Netherland Indies AF as C3-529 Feb 1944, reserialed J-329 1947.
A29-646 reissued to 43-23901
22987 (MSN 30926) ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-647. Ditched in Kau Bay after being hit by
flak Feb 3, 1945. Pilot rescued.
22988 (MSN 30927) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-530 Feb 1944. W/o Aug 31, 1944
22990 to RAAF as A29-649 Dec 1943. Went missing between Port Moresby and Lae Feb 14, 1945.
22991 (MSN 30930) ordered by RAAF as A29-1238, then reserialled A29-650.
To Netherland Indies AF as C3-531 Feb 1944. W/o
A29-650 reissued to 43-23903.
22992 to RAAF as A29-651 Dec 1943. SOC Nov 15, 1948.
22993 to RAAF as A29-652 Dec 1943. Scrapped Jan 11, 1946.
22994 to RAAF as A29-653 Dec 1943. Missing Jan 15, 1945. Pilot executed
by Japanese Mar 23, 1945 along with pilots of A29-508 and A29-630.
22995 (MSN 30934) ordered by RAAF as A29-1242 then reserialled A29-654.
To Netherland Indies AF as C3-532 Feb 1944, reserialled J-332 1947.
A29-654 reissued to 43-23904
22996 to RAAF as A29-655 Dec 1943. Crash landed after takeoff from Kamiri strip
Aug 20, 1944. Aircraft converted to components.
22997 to RAAF as A29-656 Dec 1943. Burned at Labuan, Borneo in 1946
22998 to RAAF as A29-657 Dec 1943. Crashed at Kamiri strip Noemfoor Is
Oct 17, 1944. Converted to components.
22999 to RAAF as A29-658 Dec 1943. In landing accident at Ross River strip
Apr 13, 1944.
23000 to RAAF as A29-659 Dec 1943.
23001 to RAAF as A29-660 Dec 1943.
23002 to RAAF as A29-661 Dec 1943. Undercarriage collapsed while landing
at Wama strip Morotai Feb 13, 1945.
23003 (MSN 30942) ordered by RAAF as A29-1250, reserialled A29-662.
To Netherland Indies AF as C3-533 Feb 1944. W/o Aug 1, 1945
A29-662 reissued to 43-23905.
23004 to RAAF as A29-663. Crashed on takeoff at Labuan strip Jul 11, 1945
and w/o.
23005 to RAAF as A29-664 Dec 1943. To storage Nov 5, 1945, authorized for
w/o Nov 19, 1946
23007 (MSN 30946) to USSR. Crashed near Murmansk in 1944. Recovered c1992. To US civil registry
as N2256N. Under registration to airworth.
23087 force landed at Aloe AAF,TX Jul 18, 1945
23095 crashed at Gammerabben Vadso, Norway May 10, 1944. Russian
pilot killed.
23140 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX698. SOC Aug 23, 1945
23142 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX699. SOC Aug 23, 1945
23143 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX700. Missing from attack on bridge south of Ravenna Nov 8, 1944
23144 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX701. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23145 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX702. Crash landed at Anzio May 24, 1944 following
flak damage
23147 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX703. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23148 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
23149 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX704. Failed to pull out when dive bombing,
Arezzo Jul 4, 1944
23151 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX705. Hit by flak and failed to return from mission
attacking enemy motor transport May 28, 1944
23153 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX706. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23155 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX707. SOC Aug 23, 1945
23157 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX708. SOC Aug 23, 1945
23158 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX709. Shot down by flak N of Padova Jan 30, 1945
23159 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX710. Crashed into sea Dec 20, 1944 after pilot
bailed out following engine failure
23160 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX711. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23162 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX712. DBR Jan 12, 1944.
23164 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX713. Crashed Jul 13, 1944 after pilot bailed
following flak hit
23166 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX714. SOC Aug 23, 1945
23168 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX715. SOC Mar 29, 1945
23170 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX716. SOC Aug 23, 1945
23172 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX717. SOC Aug 23, 1945
23173 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX718. Crashed 15 mi SW of Forli Sep 14, 1944
after pilot bailed out following flak hit near Casaglia
23174 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX719. SOC Jun 30, 1944
23175 (MSN 31114) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX720. Shipped to Middle East. To SAAF as 5111.
Operated by the South African Air Force as 5111.
C Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Waterkloof, Pretoria Jul44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped.
23177 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX721. SOC May 1945
23179 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX722. Ditched off Anzio Mar 2, 1944 following
flak hit
23181 to RAAF as A29-687 Feb 1944. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944.
23183 to RAAF as A29-688 Feb 1944. Shot down Oct 13, 1944 and crashed
into Waroe Bay New Guinea Oct 13, 1944. Pilot KIA
23185 to RAAF as A29-665 in Dec 1943. Shot down off coast of Kai IS by AAA. Pilot
executed by the Japanese.
23187 to RAAF as A29-689 Feb 1944. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944.
23188 to RAAF as A29-690 Feb 1944.
23189 to RAAF as A29-691 Feb 1944. Crashed into sea Mar 23, 1945.
23190 to RAAF as A29-692 Feb 1944. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944.
23192 to RAAF as A29-693 Feb 1944. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944.
23194 to RAAF as A29-694 Feb 1944. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944.
23196 to RAAF as A29-666 Dec 1943. Burned out at Morotai Jan 11, 1946
23198 to RAAF as A29-695 Feb 1944. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944
23200 (MSN 31139) to New Zealand as NZ3247. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC with Unit 36, Hobsonville on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23202 to RAAF as A29-667 Dec 1943. To storage Nov 22,1945, authorized
for w/o Nov 19, 1946
23203 (MSN 31142) to New Zealand as NZ3248. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville
and BoC at Hobsonville on 9 February 1944. To No.16 Squadron. Struck sea and ditched in Hauraki
Gulf during low flying exercise from Ardmore on 30 June 1944.
23204 to RAAF as A29-696 Feb 1944. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944
23205 to NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-603 Dec 1943. Force landed at Ross River airstrip Jul 1944.
Converted to components.
23207 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-604 Dec 1943.
23209 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-605 Dec 1943.
23211 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-606 Dec 1943
23212 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
23213 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-637 Dec 1943.
23215 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-638 Dec 1943.
23217 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-639 Dec 1943.
23218 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-640 Dec 1943
23219 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-641 Dec 1943. Missing on operations near South Manokwari
due to bad weather Oct 18, 1944. Wreck found in 27 meters of water
off coast of Irian Jaya (previously Dutch New Guinea) Dec 1998.
23220 (58th FG, 310th FS) shot down in error by Navy Hellcats near Munoz, Philippines Jan 10, 1945.
Pilot KIA. Also listed as going to RAAF as A29-642 Dec 1943 and being accidentally
burned during servicing at Noemfoor, DNG Sep 11, 1944.
23222 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-643 Dec 1943.
23224 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-644 Dec 1943.
23225 to RAAF as A29-645 Feb 1944.
23226 to RAAF as A29-668 Dec 1943. MIA on flight from Neomfoor to Morotai Jan 15, 1945.
23228 to RAAF as A29-669 Dec 1943. Struck by A29-691 (43-23189) at Middleberg Is airstrip Oct 12 1944.
23230 (MSN 31169) to New Zealand as NZ3249. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23231 (MSN 31170) to New Zealand as NZ3250. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23232 (MSN 31171) to New Zealand as NZ3251. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23233 to RAAF as A29-670. Struck by A29-691 (43-23189) at Middleberg Is Airstrip Oct 12, 1944.
23234 (MSN 31173) to New Zealand as NZ3252. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23235 (MSN 31174) to New Zealand as NZ3253. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23237 to RAAF as A29-671. Shot down while attacking Hatetabako, Halmaheras
and crashed into sea Jan 15, 1945. Pilot killed.
23239 to RAAF as A29-672 Dec 1943. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944.
23240 to RAAF as A29-673 Dec 1943.
23241 to RAAF as A29-674 Dec 1943. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944.
23243 (91st FG) lost Dec 1, 1944, Leyte. MACR 12259
23245 (MSN 31184) to New Zealand as NZ3254. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23246 (MSN 31185) to New Zealand as NZ3255. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23247 (MSN 31186) to New Zealand as NZ3256. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23248 (MSN 31187) to New Zealand as NZ3257. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23249 (MSN 31188) to New Zealand as NZ3258. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23250 (MSN 31189) to New Zealand as NZ3259. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23251 (MSN 31190) to New Zealand as NZ3260. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23252 (MSN 31191) to New Zealand as NZ3261. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 9 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23254 (MSN 31193) to China
23256 (MSN 31195) to China
23259 (23rd FG) lost Sep 5, 1944. MACR 8720.
23260 (MSN 31199) to China
23262 (MSN 31201) to China
23263 (MSN 31202) to China
23264 (MSN 31203) to China
23265 (MSN 31204) to China
23267 (MSN 31206) to China
23269 (MSN 31208) to China
23271 (MSN 31210) to China
23273 (MSN 31212) to China
23275 (MSN 31214) to China
23276 (MSN 31215) to China
23277 (MSN 31216) to China
23278 (MSN 31217) to China
23279 (MSN 31218) to China
23280 (MSN 31219) to China
23282 (MSN 31221) to China
23284 (MSN 31223) to China
23286 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX723. SOC Mar 8, 1946
23288 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX724. SOC Feb 22, 1945
23289 (MSN 31228) to China
23290 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX725. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23291 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX726. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23292 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX727. Missing May 30, 1944
23293 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX728. SOC Feb 22, 1945
23294 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX729. Missing Aug 24, 1944
23295 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX730. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23297 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX731. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23299 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX732. Hit trees on approach to Perugia
and crashed Oct 31, 1944 following engine failure
23301 (MSN 31240) to China
23303 (MSN 31242) to China
23305 (MSN 31244) to China
23306 (MSN 31245) to China
23307 (MSN 31246) to China
23309 (MSN 31248) to China
23310 (MSN 31249) to China
23312 (MSN 31251) to China
23314 (MSN 31253) to China
23316 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX733. Crashed Jul 24, 1944 after pilot
bailed out following flak hit during close support mission.
23318 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX734. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23320 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX735. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23321 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX736. Lost Apr 21, 1944
23322 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX737. Crash landed at Copistrello
Jun 2, 1944 following flak hit
23323 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX738. Caught fire in dive and crashed
1.5 mi W of Casterlacchio Jan 29, 1945.
23324 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX739. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23325 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX740. Missing Jun 1, 1944
23327 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX741. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23329 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX742. SOC Aug 23, 1945
23331 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX743. SOC Mar 4,1946
23333 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX744. Crash landed Jun 2, 1944
following engine failure
23335 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX745. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23336 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX746. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23337 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX747. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23338 to RAAF as A29-675 Dec 1943. Crashed into sea near Melalap Jul 27, 1945.
Pilot killed.
23339 to RAAF as A29-676 Dec 1943. Burned at Labuan Feb 18, 1946
23340 to RAAF as A29-677 Dec 1943. SOC Nov 15, 1948
23342 to RAAF as A29-678 Dec 1943. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944.
23343 (23rd FG) MIA 9/21/1944, China. MACR 9451
23344 to RAAF as A29-679 Dec 1943. Damaged in landing accident at Noemfoor Is
Oct 1, 1944. SOC Nov 15, 1948. Another source has this plane as crashing
on takeoff Nov 20, 1944.
23346 to RAAF as A29-680 Dec 10943. Crashed into sea 9 mi SSW of Keekas Jul 30, 1945.
23348 to RAAF as A29-681 Dec 1943. Damaged when tire blew out on takeoff from Wama
strip Morotai Is Feb 15, 1945. Aircraft converted to components.
23350 to RAAF as A29-682 Dec 1943. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944
23351 to RAAF as A29-683 Dec 1943. Ditched off Morotai Sep 15, 1944.
23352 to RAAF as A29-685 Dec 1943. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944
23353 to RAAF as A29-684 Dec 1943. Soc Nov 15, 1948
23354 to RAAF as A29-686 Dec 1943. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944.
23355 (MSN 31294) to China
23357 (MSN 31296) lost Jan 14, 1945. MACR 11629
23359 (MSN 31298) to China
23361 (MSN 31300) to China
23363 (MSN 31302) to China
23365 (MSN 31304) to China
23366 (MSN 31305) to China
23367 (MSN 31306) to China
23368 (MSN 31307) to China
23369 (MSN 31308) to China
23370 (MSN 31309) to China
23371 (MSN 31310) to China
23372 (MSN 31311, 51st FG) lost Jan 20, 1945. MACR 11643
23373 (MSN 31312) to China
23374 (MSN 31313) to China
23375 (MSN 31314) to China
23376 (MSN 31315) to China
23377 (MSN 31316) to China
23379 (MSN 31318) to China
23380 (MSN 31319) to China
23382 (MSN 31321) to China
23383 to RAAF as A29-688 Dec 1943. Shot down by friendly fire Dec 13, 1943. Pilot killed.
23385 (MSN 31324) to China
23386 (MSN 31325) to China
23387 (MSN 31326) to China
23389 (MSN 31328) to China
23390 (MSN 31329) to China
23392 (MSN 31331) to China
23400 (MSN 23rd FG) lost Aug 10, 1944. MACR 7349.
23420 (89th FG) lost Jul 5, 1944. MACR 11683.
23423 (89th FG) lost Jul 5, 1944. MACR 11682.
23445 (3rd FG) MIA 9/21/1944, China. MACR 8724.
23452 (ATC) MIA Jul 8, 1944, India. MACR 6610
23464 (23rd FG) lost Oct 21, 1944. MACR 9690
23484 (MSN 31423) to RCAF as 877. To J. P Swann/Universal Aircraft Aug 12, 1947 and
NL1009N. To E. L. Gerry of Dracut, MA as N1009N Feb 24, 1951. Passed through
several owners and remains donated to USAFM ca 1958 and subsequently (ca 1965)
used for spares and scrapped. The number N1009N was reassigned to 43-5802
23487 (MSN 31426) to RCAF as 878.
23490 (MSN 31429) to RCAF as 876
23493 (MSN 31432) to RCAF as 879.
23496 (MSN 31435) to RCAF as 875.
23516 (343rd FG) lost Aug 12, 1944, Alaska. MACR 7262.
23528 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
23532 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
23539 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF Feb 1944 as A29-600. Involved in crash landing
at Wards strip, Port Moresby Jul 1, 1944. W/o Jun 6, 1945.
23540 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF Feb 1944 as A29-601.
23542 to NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-607 Feb 1944. In taxiing accident with A29-629 Dec 25, 1944.
Burned at Labuan Jan 1946.
23543 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-634 Feb 1944.
23545 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-645 Feb 1944
23547 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
23550 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
23563 (MSN 31502) to China
23564 (MSN 31503) to China
23566 (MSN 31505) to China
23567 (MSN 31506) to China
23569 (MSN 31508) to China
23570 (MSN 31509) to China
23572 (MSN 31511) to China
23573 (MSN 31512) to China
23574 (MSN 31513) to China
23575 (MSN 31514) to China
23576 (MSN 31515) to China
23578 (MSN 31517) to China
23579 (MSN 31518) to China
23581 (MSN 31520) to China
23582 (MSN 31521) to China
23584 (MSN 31523) to China
23585 (MSN 31524) to China
23587 (MSN 31526) lost with 5th FG Jul 20, 1944. MACR 6871.
23588 (MSN 31527) to China
23590 (MSN 31529) to China
23591 (MSN 31530) to China
23593 (MSN 31532) to China
23594 (MSN 31533) to China
23596 (MSN 31535) to China
23597 (MSN 31536) to China
23599 (MSN 31538) to China
23600 (MSN 31539) to China
23602 (MSN 31541) to China
23603 (MSN 31542) to China
23605 (MSN 31544) to China
23606 (MSN 31545) to China
23607 (MSN 31546) to China
23608 (3rd FG) MIA 9/22/1944, China. MACR 8376.
23609 (MSN 31548) to China
23610 (3rd FG) lost Oct 27, 1944. MACR 9689.
23611 (MSN 31550) to China
23612 (MSN 31551) to China
23614 (MSN 31553) to China
23615 (MSN 31554) to China
23616 (23rd FG) MIA 10/30/1944, China. MACR 10072.
23617 (MSN 31556) to China
23618 (MSN 31557) to China
23620 (MSN 31559) to China
23621 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX748. SOC Mar 21, 1946
23622 (MSN 31561) lost with 23rd FG Aug 26, 1944. MACR 8019.
23623 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX749. SOC Mar 14, 1946. Also listed as Lend-Lease to
New Zealand as NZ3242. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on
3 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948
23624 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX750. Wrecked when bomb exploded
during heavy landing, Lesi Sep 6, 1944
23626 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX751. SOC May 30, 1946
23627 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX752. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23629 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX753. SOC Aug 23, 1945
23630 (MSN 31569) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX754. Operated by RAAF 450 Sqn. Crashed on landing at Perugia, Italy
Nov 1, 1944 following engine failure
23632 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX755. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23633 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX756. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23635 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX757. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23636 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX758. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23637 (23rd FG) MIA 10/30/1944, China. MACR 10067.
23638 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX759. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23639 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX760. Shot down by flak during close support mission Aug 21, 1944
23640 (MSN 31579) to China
23641 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX761. SOC Feb 22, 1945
23642 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX762. Crashed near Argentan Apr 11, 1945 during
attack on enemy artillery
23644 (MSN 31583) to New Zealand as NZ3245. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on
3 February 1944. Coded "245". To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Crash landed at Ohakea on 30 November 1944.
Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23645 (MSN 31584) to New Zealand as NZ3243. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. To No.4 OTU, Ohakea by September 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23647 (MSN 31586) to New Zealand as NZ3239. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. To No.16 Squadron. Suffered engine failure after being hit by anti-aircraft fire at Kieta.
23648 (MSN 31587) to New Zealand as NZ3246. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23650 (MSN 31589) to New Zealand as NZ3232. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Crash landed at Mount Stewart 5 miles east of Ohakea during
training flight on 8 February 1945.
23651 (MSN 31590) to New Zealand as NZ3233. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. Overturned on landing at Guadalcanal on 15 April 1944 while with No.1 SU.
23653 (MSN 31592) to New Zealand as NZ3231. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. Crash landed Guadalcanal on 4 April 1944 while with No.1 SU and written off.
23654 (MSN 31593) to New Zealand as NC3235. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23656 (MSN 31595) to New Zealand as NZ3240. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. Damaged during operational training flight from Ardmore on 10 March 1944.
Converted to instructional airframe INST93 at Ardmore. In December 1944 the serial INST93 was cancelled
and the aircraft reverted to NZ3240.
23657 (MSN 31596) to New Zealand as NZ3244. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Engine fire during flight from Ohakea on 25 April 1944. Struck off at Ohakea
on 17 May 1944 as scrapped.
23659 (MSN 31598) to China
23660 (MSN 31599) to China
23661 (23rd FG) MIA 9/19/1944, China. MACR 8725
23662 (MSN 31601) to China
23663 (MSN 31602) to China
23665 (MSN 31604) to China
23666 (MSN 31605) to China
23668 (MSN 31607) to China
23669 (MSN 31608) to China
23671 (MSN 31610) to China
23672 (MSN 31611) to China
23674 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX763. Caught fire and crashed May 28, 1944
following hit by ground fire
23675 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX764. No record of fate
23677 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX765. Belly landed 3 mi S of Perugia Oct 3, 1944
following engine failure
23678 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX766. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23680 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX767. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23681 (MSN 31620) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX768. Operated by RAAF 450 Sqn. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23683 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX769. SOC May 31, 1944
23684 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX770. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23686 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX771. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23687 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX772. Missing Sep 15, 1944
23689 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX773. SOC May 1945
23690 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX774. Flew into hill near Bleda in bad visibility
May 15, 1944 during ferry flight
23691 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
23692 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX775. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23693 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX776. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23695 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX777. SOC May 31, 1944
23696 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX778. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23698 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX779. Shot down by flak near Aquino May 19, 1944
23699 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX780. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23701 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX781. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23702 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX782. Missing from armed recon mission
to Frosinone May 27, 1944
23704 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX783. SOC Aug 1944
23705 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX784. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23707 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX785. SOC Mar 29, 1945
23708 (MSN 31647) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX786. SOperated by RAAF 450 Sqn. OC Mar 28, 1946
23710 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX787. SOC Aug 22, 1945
23711 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX788. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23713 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX789. Shot down by flak Sep 4, 1944
while attacking enemy motor transport.
23714 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX790. Shot down by flak over Cento
Apr 19, 1945.
23716 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX791. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23717 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX792. Crashed SW of Avezzano
Jun 3, 1944 after pilot bailed out following flak hit
23719 (MSN 31658) to New Zealand as NZ3238. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23720 (MSN 31659) to New Zealand as NZ3237. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. Coded "E" and named "Esma Lee". Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948
23722 (MSN 31661) to New Zealand as NZ3236. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23723 to New Zealand as NZ3242
23725 (MSN 31664) to New Zealand as NZ3234. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23726 (MSN 31665) to New Zealand as NZ3267. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 11 March 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23728 (MSN 31667) to New Zealand as NZ3268. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 11 March 1944. To No.4 OTU, Ohakea. Crashed at the Raumai bombing range on 14 February 1945. The aircraft hit the
ground after losing height following it's bomb run
23729 (MSN 31668) to New Zealand as NZ3269. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 11 March 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23731 (MSN 31670) to New Zealand as NZ3270. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 11 March 1944. To No.4 OTU, Ohakea. Badly damaged in mid-air collision on 18 August 1944, but was repaired and
returned to service. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23732 (MSN 31671) to New Zealand as NZ3241. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 3 February 1944. Undercarriage collapsed on landing at Green Island on 23 April 1944. Aircraft wrecked.
23734 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX793. Missing from mission to attack
railways near Ferrara Dec 2, 1944
23735 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX794. Missing Sep 4, 1944
23737 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX795. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23738 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX796. Shot down by flak Dec 17, 1944
while attacking bridge
23740 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX797. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23741 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX798. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23743 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX799. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23744 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX800. Missing Jun 7, 1944
23745 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
23746 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX801. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23747 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX802. SOC Mar 29, 1945
23749 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX803. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23750 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX804. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23752 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX805. Crashed 13 mi SSE of Reggio
Jan 24, 1945 after pilot bailed out following flak hit
23753 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX806. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23754 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
23755 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX807. Crash landed at Tarquinia
Jul 3,1944 during training flight
23756 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX808. Crash landed at San Giovanni
Jul 4, 1944 following flak hit
23758 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX809. Operated by RAAF 450 Sqn. Wrecked when swung on landing
and undercarriage collapsed, Lavariano, Italy Jun 5, 1945
23759 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX810. Lost Jun 9, 1944
23761 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX811. Crash landed eight mi NE of
Rome Aug 18, 1944 following flak hit
23762 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX812. Blew up during attack on bridge,
San Georgio di Nogara Apr 4, 1945
23764 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX813. SOC May 1945
23765 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX814. Missing from armed recon mission
Oct 31, 1944, believed shot down by flak
23767 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX815. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23768 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX816. Shot down by flak SW of Fabbrecco
Aug 29, 1944
23769 crashed on takeoff at Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA Aug 12,1945
23770 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX817. Crashed into Lake Trasimeno during
bombing practice Dec 2, 1944
23771 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX818. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23772 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX819. SOC Mar 29, 1946
23773 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX820. Damaged by flak near Ferrara
Apr 22, 1945 and failed to return from mission
23775 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX821. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23776 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX822. SOC Feb 22, 1945
23777 (MSN 31716) to USSR
23778 (MSN 31717) to USSR
23780/23783 (MSN 31719/31722) to USSR
23785/23789 (MSN 31724/32728) to USSR
23791 (MSN 31730) to USSR
23792 (5th FG) MIA 1/23/1945, China
23793 (MSN 31732) to USSR
23794 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-646 Feb 1944. Forced landing near Kerauke PNG.
RAAF card has it as P/Merlin 66
23796 (MSN 31735) to USSR
23797/23799 (MSN 31736/31738) to USSR
23800 (80th FG) lost Jun 12, 1944. MACR 5810
23801/23805 (MSN 31740/31744) to USSR
23806 (23rd FG) lost Aug 6, 1944. MACR 7263.
23807/23810 (MSN 31746/31749) to USSR
23811 (23rd FG) lost Jun 28, 1944. MACR 6451.
23812 (MSN 31751) to USSR
23813 crashed Tana, Norway Oct 26, 1944
23814 (MSN 31753) to USSR
23815 (MSN 31754) to USSR
23817/23821 (MSN 31756/31760) to USSR
23823/23826 (MSN 31762/31765) to USSR
23828/23831 (MSN 31767/31770) to USSR
23833/23837 (MSN 31772/31776) to USSR
23838 in midair collision with 43-23912 and crashed 9 mi E of Tonopah, AZ Jun 12, 1945.
23839/23842 (MSN 31778/31781) to USSR
23844/23847 (MSN 31783/31786) to USSR
23849/23853 (MSN 31788/31792) to USSR
23855/23858 (MSN 31794/31797) to USSR
23860 MIA 7/8/1944, India
23861/23863 (MSN 31800/31802) to USSR
23865/23868 (MSN 31804/31807) to USSR
23871/23874 (MSN 31810/31813) to USSR
23876/23879 (MSN 31815/31818) to USSR
23881 (MSN 31820) to USSR
23882 (MSN 31821) to USSR
23884 (MSN 31823) to USSR
23885 (MSN 31824) to USSR
23887/23890 (MSN 31826/31829) to USSR
23892/23895 (MSN 31831/31834) to USSR
23897/23900 (MSN 31836/31839) to USSR
23901 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-648 Feb 1944. Crashed Labuan Strip Sep 30, 1945 then w/o.
RAAF card has it as P/Merlin 66
23903 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-650 Feb 1944. SOC Nov 15, 1948.
23904 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-654 Feb 1944.
23905 ordered by NEIAF, to RAAF as A29-662. SOC Nov 15, 1948.
23906 (MSN 31845) to New Zealand as NZ3262. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 1 March 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23907 was to have gone to New Zealand but never arrived. Damaged in a rail accident prior to shipment from USA.
23908 (MSN 31847) to New Zealand as NZ3263. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville
on 1 March 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23909 to New Zealand as NZ3282
23910 was to have gone to New Zealand but never arrived, damaged in rail accident prior to shipment from USA.
23912 was to have gone to New Zealand but never arrived, damaged in rail accident prior to shupment from USA.
Repaired and issued to USAAF. Involved in midair collision with P-40N 43-23838 and crashed 9 mi E of
Tonopah, AZ Jun 12, 1945.
23913 (MSN 31852) to New Zealand as NZ3264. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 1 March 1944.
To No.4 OTU, Ohakea by September 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23914 (MSN 31853) to New Zealand as NZ3265. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 1 March 1944.
Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23915 (MSN 31854) to New Zealand as NZ3266, Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 1 March 1944.
To No.4 OTU, Ohakea by September 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
23919 (MSN 31858) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX823. Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5101,
no RAF service. . A Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Waterkloof, Pretoria Jun44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped
23920 (MSN 31859) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX824. Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5102,
no RAF service. C Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Waterkloof, Pretoria Jun44.
Crashed at Garfontein, Pretoria Nov 14, 1944, possibly in collision with 5103
23921 (MSN 31860) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX825. Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5103,
no RAF service. . C Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Waterkloof, Pretoria Jun44.
Crashed at Garfontein Nov 14, 1944, possibly in collision with 5102
23922 (MSN 31861) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX826. Shipped to Middle East. Diverted to SAAF as 5104,
no RAF service. C Flight, No.11 Operational Training Unit, Waterkloof, Pretoria Jul44.
No. 2 Air Depot, Kimberley, Northern Cape. SOC 18Feb48. Sold by public tender; scrapped
23924 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX827. SOC Feb 22, 1945
23925 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX828. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23926 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX829. Force landed near River Po
Aug 14, 1944 after flak hit while attacking bridge.
23927 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX830. Belly landed near Todi Jun 26, 1944
following flak damage.
23929 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX831. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23930 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX832. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23931 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX833. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23932 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX834. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23933 (MSN 31872) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX835. Operated by RAAF 450 Sqn. Crashed near Gaudo, Italy
Mar 31, 1945 after pilot bailed out following collision with Kittyhawk FX672 (43-22918)
23935 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX836. SOC Mar 28, 1946
23936 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX837. Blew up during sweep mission Dec 27, 1944.
23937 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX838. Crash landed during close support mission
Nov 12, 1944, believed due to ground fire.
23938 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX839. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23940 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX840. SOC Aug 23, 1945
23941 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX841. Crashed Sep 18, 1944 after pilot bailed
out following flak hit while attacking enemy artillery.
23942 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX842. Blew up during bombing dive Nov 5, 1944
23943 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX843. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23944 crash landed at Foster Field, TX Apr 29, 1945
23945 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX844. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23946 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX845. Crashed into Adriatic Apr 4, 1945
after pilot bailed out following flak hit
23947 (MSN 31886) to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX846. Operated by RAAF 450 Sqn. SOC Mar 14, 1946
23948 to RAF as Kittyhawk IV FX847. SOC Feb 22, 1945
23950/23953 (MSN 31889/31892) to China
23950 crashed on takeoff July 23, 1944, Chihkiang, China. Pilot killed
23955 (MSN 31894) to China
23956 (5th FG) lost Dec 21, 1944. MACR 10961.
23957 (MSN 31896) to China
23958 (MSN 31897) to China
23960/23963 (MSN 31899/31902) to China
23965/23968 (MSN 31904/31907) to China
23970 (MSN 31909) to China
23971 (MSN 31910) to China
23972 (5th FG) lost Jan 23, 1945. MACR 12206
23973 (MSN 31912) to China
23975/23978 (MSN 31914/31917) to China
23980 (MSN 31919) to China
24005 damaged in landing accident at Brownsville AAF, TX Jan 6, 1945.
24017 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24031 in midair Sep 29, 2944 with 44-7879 5 mi S of Axson, GA.
24032 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24040 in midair with 44-7155 12 mi W of Waycross AAF, GA.
24051 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24058 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24085 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24092 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24098 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24113 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24117 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24120 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24149 (23rd FG) lost Aug 6, 1944. MACR 7264
24151 (MSN 32090) to China
24154 (MSN 32093) to China
24155 (23rd FG, 118th TRS) shot down by small arms ground
fire Aug 14, 1944, China. Pilot bailed out over Tung Ting
Lake and returned Sep 23, 1944. MACR 7348.
24157 (MSN 32096) to China.
24159 (3rd FG) MIA 9/22/1944, China. MACR 8723
24162 (MSN 32101) to China
24164 (23rd FG) lost Aug 6, 1944. MACR 7265.
24165 (MSN 32104) to China
24168 (MSN 32107) to China
24169 (MSN 32108) to China
24171/24173 (MSN 32110/32112) to China
24176 (MSN 32115) to China
24178 (89th FG) lost Jul 5, 1944. MACR 11695.
24179 (MSN 32118) to China
24180 (51st FG) MIA 10/30/1944, China. MACR 10051.
24181 (23rd FG) lost Jul 26, 1944. MACR 7214.
24182 (MSN 32121) to China
24184 (23rd FG) lost Jul 29, 1944. MACR 7116
24191 (MSN 32130) to China
24192/24216 (MSN 32131/32155) to USSR
24218/24220 (MSN 32157/32159) to USSR
24221 to RAAF as A29-697 Apr 1944. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944
24222/24224 (MSN 32161/32163) to USSR.
24225 to RAAF as A29-698 Apr 1944. Crashed into sea Oct 5, 1944. Pilot rescued.
24226/24228) MSN 32165/32167) to USSR
24229 to RAAF as A29-699 Apr 1944. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944
24230/24232 (MSN 32169/32171) to USSR
24233 to RAAF as A29-700 Apr 1944. Stored Sep 27, 1945, authorized for w/o Nov 19, 1946
24234/24236 (MSN 32173/32175) to USSR
24237 to RAAF as A29-701 Apr 1944. To storage Oct 1,1945, authorized for
w/o Nov 19, 1946
24238/24240 (MSN 32177/32179) to USSR
24241 to RAAF as A29-702 Apr 1944. Crashed on Labuan strip Jul 9, 1945
when returning from operational sortie. Converted to components.
24242 (MSN 32181) to USSR
24243 (91st FG) lost Dec 1, 1944, Leyte
24244 (MSN 32183) to USSR
24245 to RAAF as A29-703 Apr 1944. Transferred to Far East AF Jul 1944.
24246/24248 (MSN 32185/32187) to USSR
24249 to RAAF as A29-704 Apr 1944. Crash landed at Labuan strip Jul 13, 1945.
To storage Nov 19, 1945, authorized for w/o Nov 19, 1946
43-24252/24751 Curtiss P-40N-25-CU Warhawk
MSN 32191/32690
24253 to RAAF as A29-800 Apr 1944
24256 damaged in landing accident at Fort Sumner AAF, NM Mar 24, 1945
24257 to RAAF as A29-801 Apr 1944
24261 (MSN 32200) to China
24263 (MSN 32202) in midair with 44-7053 Oct 2, 21944 23 mi NE of Moultrie, GA. To China
24265 (MSN 32204) to China
24269 (MSN 32208) to China
24273 (MSN 32212) to China
24276 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24277 (MSN 32216) to China
24281 (MSN 32220) to China
24285 (MSN 32224) to New Zealand as NZ3272. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at
Hobsonville on 29 March 1944. Crashed on runway at Ohakea on 24 September 1945 after test flight.
24287 (MSN 32226) to New Zealand as NZ3273. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at
Hobsonville on 29 March 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24289 (MSN 32228) to New Zealand as NZ3274. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at
Hobsonville on 29 March 1944. To No.19 Squadron. Struck by Harvard in taxying accident at Ardmore on
29 May 1944. Struck off at Ardmore on 8 June 1944 as scrapped.
24291 (MSN 32230) to New Zealand as NZ3275. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at
Hobsonville on 29 March 1944. Coded "275". Crash landed at Ohakea on 31 May 1945. Sold to J. Larsen from
Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24293 (MSN 32232) to New Zealand as NZ3276. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC
at Hobsonville on 29 March 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24295 (MSN 32234) to New Zealand as NZ3277. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at
Hobsonville on 29 March 1944. Mid-air collision with NZ3085 during formation training flight from Ohakea
on 25 May 1945.
24297 (MSN 32236) to New Zealand as NZ3278. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 29 March 1944. Coded "OD-22". Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24299 (MSN 32238) to New Zealand as NZ3279. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC
at Hobsonville on 29 March 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24301 (MSN 32240) to New Zealand as NZ3280. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC
at Hobsonville on 29 March 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24303 (MSN 32242) to New Zealand as NZ3281. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC
at Hobsonville on 29 March 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24305 to RAAF as A29-819 May 1944
24307 to RAAF as A29-820 May 1944
24309 (MSN 32248) to New Zealand as NZ3282. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC with Unit 36, Hobsonville on 4 May 1944. Coded "282". Crash landed at Ohakea on 26 June 1945.
Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948. Also listed as going to RAAF as A29-821.
24311 (MSN 32250) to New Zealand as NZ3283. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC with Unit 36, Hobsonville on 4 May 1944. To No.4 OTU, Ohakea. Crashed near Hunterville on
13 February 1945. The aircraft dived vertically through cloud into farmland.
24313 to RAAF as A29-822 May 1944
24314 in midair with P-40N 44-7319 6 i N of House, NM Oct 17, 1944.
24315 to RAAF as A29-823 May 1944. Crashed during landing at Kamiri strip
Noemfoor 9/1944 and burst into flames. Pilot OK.
24317 to RAAF as A29-824 May 1944
24321 to RAAF as A29-825 May 1944
24323 to RAAF as A29-826 May 1944
24325 to RAAF as A29-827 May 1944
24329 to RAAF as A29-828 May 1944
24331 (MSN 32270) to China
24333 (MSN 32272) to China
24337 (MSN 32276) to China
24339 (MSN 32278) to China
24341 (MSN 32280) to China
24345 (MSN 32284) to China
24347 (MSN 32286) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-534 Jun 1944. W/o Aug 1, 1945
24349 (MSN 32288) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-535 Jun 1944. W/o Jun 23, 1944
24353 (MSN 32292) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-536 Jun 1944, reserialed J-336 1947
24355 (MSN 32294) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-537 Jun 1944, reserialed J-337 1947
24357 (MSN 32296) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-538 Jun 1944. W/o Jan 29, 1946
24361 (MSN 32300) to New Zealand as NZ3284. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 9 May 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24363 (MSN 32302) to New Zealand as NZ3285. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 9 May 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24365 (MSN 32304) to New Zealand as NZ3286. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 9 May 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24369 (MSN 32308) to New Zealand as NZ3287. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 9 May 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24371 (MSN 32310) to New Zealand as NZ3288. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 9 May 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24373 (MSN 32312) to New Zealand as NZ3289. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 9 May 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24377 (MSN 32316) to New Zealand as NZ3290. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 9 May 1944. To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Mid-air collision with NZ3079 near Sanson
on 3 August 1945. The aircraft spun into the ground with the remains on NZ3079's tail caught on the propeller.
24379 (MSN 32318) to New Zealand as NZ3291. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC
at Hobsonville on 9 May 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24380 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24381 (MSN 32320) to New Zealand as NZ3292. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 9 May 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24385 (MSN 32324) to New Zealand as NZ3293. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and
BoC at Hobsonville on 9 May 1944. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 2 March 1948.
24387 (MSN 32326) to USSR
24389 (MSN 32328) to USSR
24393 (MSN 32332) to USSR
24395 (MSN 32384) to USSR
24397 (MSN 32336) to USSR
24401 (MSN 32340) to USSR
24403 (MSN 32342) to USSR
24405 (MSN 32344) to USSR
24409 (MSN 32348) to USSR
24411 (MSN 32350) to USSR
24413 (MSN 32352) to USSR
24416 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24417 (MSN 32356) to USSR
24419 (MSN 32358) to USSR
24421 (MSN 32360) to USSR
24425 (MSN 32364) to USSR
24427 (MSN 32366) to USSR
24429 (MSN 32368) to USSR
24433 (MSN 32372) to USSR
24435 (MSN 32374) to USSR
24437 (MSN 32376) to USSR
24441 (MSN 32380) to USSR
24443 (MSN 32382) to USSR
24445 (MSN 32384) to USSR
24449 (MSN 32388) to USSR
24451 (MSN 32390) to USSR
24453 (MSN 32392) to USSR
24456 (MSN 32395) in midair with 44-7284 3 mi SE of Cuerro, NM Dec 21, 1944
24457 (MSN 32396) to USSR
24459 (MSN 32398) to USSR
24461 (MSN 32400) to USSR
24464 crashed and destroyed in forced landing at Henderson, NC 11/22/1944.
24465 (MSN 32404) to USSR
24467 (MSN 32406) to USSR
24469 (MSN 32408) to USSR
24471 (MSN 33410) to USSR
24472 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24473 (MSN 32412) to USSR
24475 (MSN 32414) to USSR
24477 (MSN 32416) to USSR
24479 (MSN 32418) to USSR
24481 (MSN 32420) to USSR
24483 (MSN 32422) to USSR
22485 (MSN 32424) to USSR
24486 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24487 (MSN 32426) to USSR
24489 (MSN 32428) to USSR
24491 (MSN 32430) to USSR
24493 (MSN 32432) to USSR
24495 (MSN 32434) to USSR
24496 (MSN 32435) to USSR
24497 (MSN 32436) to USSR
24500 (MSN 32439) to USSR
24501 (MSN 32440) to USSR
24504 (MSN 32443) to USSR
24505 to RAAF as A29-802 Apr 1944
24508 to RAAF as A29-803 Apr 1944
24509 to RAAF as A29-804 Apr 1944
24512 to RAAF as A29-805 Apr 1944
24513 to RAAF as A29-806 Apr 1944
24516 to RAAF as A29-807 Apr 1944
24517 to RAAF as A29-808 Apr 1944
24520 to RAAF as A29-809 Apr 1944
24521 to RAAF as A29-810 Apr 1944
24524 to RAAF as A29-811 Apr 1944
24525 (MSN 32464) to China
24527 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24528 (MSN 32467) to China
24529 (MSN 32468) to China
24532 (MSN 32471) to China
24533 (MSN 32472) to China
24536 (MSN 32475) to China
24537 (MSN 32476) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-539 Jun 1944. W/o Jul 4, 1945
24540 (MSN 32479) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-540 Jun 1944. W/o Jul 24, 1944
24541 (MSN 32480) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-541 Jun 1944. W/o Aug 11, 1945
24544 (MSN 32483) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-548 Jul 1944. W/o Jul 18, 1945
24545 (MSN 32484) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-542 Jul 1944, reserialed J-342 1947
24547 (MSN 32486) crash landed 5 mi NW of Fannin AuxAAF, TX Jul 21, 1945.
24548 (MSN 32487) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-544 Jul 1944. W/o Sep 19, 1944
24549 (MSN 32488) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-543 Jul 1944. W/o Aug 11, 1944
24552 (MSN 32491) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-545 Jul 1944, reserialed J-345 1947
24553 (MSN 32492) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-546 Jul 1944. W/o Jul 18, 1944
24554 (MSN 32493) damaged in ground collision at Foster Field, TX Jun 11, 1945.
24556 (MSN 32495) to Netherland Indies AF as C3-547 Jan 1944, reserialed J-347 1947
24563 crashed 6 mi WS of Victoria, TX May 16, 1945
24571 modified as XP-40Q (Model 87). W/o after engine failure.
24573 sold by War Assets Corp
24586 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24592 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24596 (MSN 32535) to USSR
24602 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24624 (MSN 32563) to China
24630 (MSN 32569) to China
24635 (MSN 32574) to China
24641 (MSN 32580) to China
24646 (MSN 32585) to China
24651 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24652 (MSN 32591) to China
24657 (MSN 32596) to USSR
24663 (MSN 32602) to USSR
24668 (MSN 32607) to USSR
24674 (MSN 32613) to USSR
24679 (MSN 32618) to USSR
24681 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24683 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24685 (MSN 32624) to USSR
24690 (MSN 32679) to USSR
24695 (MSN 32634) to USSR
24701 (MSN 32640) to USSR
24707 (MSN 32646) to USSR
24712 (MSN 32651) to USSR
24718 (MSN 32657) to USSR
24723 (MSN 32662) to USSR
24725 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24729 (MSN 32668) to USSR
24734 (MSN 32673) to USSR
24735 SOC at Searcy Field, Stillwater, OK. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946
24740 (MSN 32679) to USSR
24745 (MSN 32684) to USSR
24751 (MSN 32690) to USSR
43-24752/24901 North American P-51B-15-NA Mustang
MSN 104-25781/25930.
24752 (381st FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) crashed near St Lo, France Jun 17, 1944. MACR 6288. Believe pilot killed.
24756 (359th FG, 369th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Luneville, France Aug 28, 1944. MACR 8317. Pilot killed.
24759 (361st FG, 376th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA near Gace, France Jun 10, 1944. MACR 5601. Pilot bailed out and
became POW.
24760 (MSN 104-25789) became NX28388. Crashed Sep 1948
24761 (361st FG, 375th FS, 8th AF,"Jacqueline"(L) "Parvela"(R)) caught by the explosion of an ammunition train during
strafing and crashed at Perl, Germany Aug 26, 1944. MACR 8538. Pilot KIA
24762 4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF; code QP-
24763 (357th FG, 364th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot and unit Jun 14, 1944 over France
Jun 14, 1944. MACR 5753. Pilot KIA
24764 (368th FS, 359th FG) crash landed at RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, England Sep 12, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft
badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24766 (363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF) collided in midair with P-51B 42-106447 and crashed 1 mi N of Westleton, England while
on training flight Feb 27, 1945. Pilot killed.
24768 (361st FG, 375th FS, 8th AF) hit by AAA 16 mi N of Mannheim, Germany and made belly landing SE of Gross-Gerau,
4 mi SW of Darmstadt, Germany Jun 21, 1944. MACR 6830. Pilot survived and became POW.
24769 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF, "Missouri Mauler") collided in midair with P-51B 43-24787 after hit by flak over Bernburg,
Germany and crashed 8 km SSW of Koethen, near Dohndorf, Germany May 30, 1944. MACR 5488.
Pilot bailed out and became POW
24770 (319th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Lesina airfield, Foggia, Italy
May 25, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
24771 (336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF, "Miss Altoona") crashed from unknown cause in North Sea May 11, 1944. Pilot rescued by boat
from Dover, England, but he died in hospital of head injuries.
24772 (339th FG, 504th FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Quillebeug-sur-Seine, SW of
Dreux, France Jun 15, 1944. Pilot KIA. MACR 5742
24773 (339th FG, 505th FS, 8th AF) crashed in a swamp at Binnenau near Rothenkirchen, German after aircraft
caught fire Aug 4, 1944. MACR 7516. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
24774 (361st FG, 375th FS, 8th AF, "Slick Chick") crashed at Belgershain 15 mi SW of Leipzig, Germany due to engine failure
Sep 28, 1944. MACR 9242. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
24776 (319th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) crashed during wheels up belly landing at Lesina airfield, Foggia, Italy
Jul 21, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
24778 (370th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF, "Zombie") crash landed at RAF East Wretham Sep 30, 1944 due to engine failure. Pilot survived but
aircraft was destroyed.
24780 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Madna airfield, Foggia, Italy Feb 7, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24781 (504th FS, 339th FG, 8th AF, "Brother Bill (L&R) / Miss Haag (L)") in takeoff accident at RAF Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire, England Sep 22, 1944.
Pilot survived but aircraft was destroyed.
24782 (309th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) hit by small arms fire and crashed on an island in the Danube River
44 mi SE of Pozarevac, Yugoslavia Sep 2, 1944. MACR 8265. Pilot survived and was rescued by Chetniks and
evaded capture.
24783 (361st FG, 375th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA 10 mi W of Hague, Holland May 21, 1944. MACR 4959. Pilot KIA
24784 (325th FG, 318th FG, 15th AF) crashed into tops of trees while strafing truck SW of Bruck, Austria
Apr 2, 1945. MACR 13642. Pilot killed.
24785 (361st FG, 374th FS, 8th AF) crashed due to bad weather at Normandy, France Jun 19, 1944. MACR 5950. Pilot bailed
out and evaded.
24786 (359th FG, 368th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA SE of Wilderd, 54 mi NE of Antwerp, Belgium Jun 10, 1944. MACR 5593.
Pilot KIA.
24787 (4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF) collided in midair with P-51B 43-24769 over Bernburg, Germany while
maneuvering to avoid flak and crashed 10 km SE of Kothen, 300 meters W of Piethen, Germany May 30, 1944. MACR 5489.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
24788 (352nd FG, 328th FS, 8th AF) lost Jul 21, 1944. MACR 6840
24789 (381st FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) crashed 3 mi NE of Laval, France after aircraft was damaged by concussion
of own bombs it had just dropped Jun 14, 1944. MACR 5693. Pilot bailed and was seen running into the
bushes. Fate unknown.
24790 (361st FG, 375th FS, 8th AF) crashed near Lode during mock dogfight with RAF Hurricane May 16, 1944. Pilot killed.
24791 (359th FG, 370th FS, 8th AF, "Victor Belle Stelle") shot down by AAA near Nanteuil-sur-Marne, France Jun 22, 1944. MACR 6259. Pilot KIA.
24793 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) crashed S of Varhaug, Norway in North Sea after engine caught fire
Aug 8, 1944. MACR 7758. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
24794 (335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) crashed after exploded in flight 1 mi N of Albury, Surrey, England Aug 1, 1944.
Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
24795 (355th FG, 357th FS, 8th AF) hit by flak near Oschatz and pilot bailed out near Avranches Jul 20, 1944. MACR 6837. Pilot evaded
24796 339th FG, 505th FS, 8th AF; code 6N-O. "Jackie II (L&R)"
24797 (31st FG, 309th FS, 15th AF) shot down by AAA near Innsbruck Austria Feb 22, 1945. MACR 12668.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
24798 359th FG, 369th FS, 8th AF; code IV-T "Pistol Packin' Mama II". 359th FG, 369th FS, 8th AF; code IV-T "Norma J"
361st FG, 375th FS, 8th AF; code E2-
24799 (436th FS, 479th FG, 8th AF) crashed at Doughty's Farm, England due to structural failure Feb 9, 1945.
Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
24800 (5-3rd FS, 339th FG, 8th AF, "Miss Max") crash landed at RAF Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire, England Sep 22, 1944.
Pilot survived but aircraft was destroyed.
24801 (352nd FG, 328th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA 10 mi NW of Chartres, France Jun 8, 1944. MACR 5554. Pilot KIA
24802 (376th FS, 361st FG, 8th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at RAF Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, England due
to engine failure Sep 19, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
24803 (53rd FS, 339th FG, 8th AF, "White Rat") crash landed at RAF Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire, England Jun 7, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
24804 (339th FG 504th FS, 8th AF, "Miss Priss") crash-landed in Belgium 3 Oct 1944.
24805 (319th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Mondolfo airfield, Italy Apr 3, 1945. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24806 361st FG, 376th FS, 8th AF; code E9-H. 364th FG, 384th FS, 8th AF; code 5Y-11 OTU aircraft
24807 352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF; code HO-X. Starck Mad (L) Even Stevens (R)
24808 (361st FG, 376th FS, 8th AF) on training mission Jan 2, 1945 near Sutton Bridge,
Lincolnshire when during an Immelman turn at 30,000 feet, fell into a spin and while he managed to
straighten it out, he was unable to pull out of the dive. The canopy was torn off, causing severe injuries.
The left wing then broke off, throwing him out of the cockpit but, luckily, his parachute opened immediately.
24809 (325th FG, 319th FS, 15th AF) shot down by AAA near Bodezovice, Czechoslovakia Mar 26, 1945. MACR 13483.
Pilot MIA and believed killed.
24810 (359th FG, 370th FS, 8th AF) crashed into North Sea due to bad weather Jul 11, 1944. MACR 6704 and 6713. Pilot killed
24811 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) shot down by friendly AAA fire by mistake at Cormolain, France Jun 26, 1944.
MACR 6677. Pilot killed.
24812 (374th FS, 361st FG, 8th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Chievres airfield, Casteau, Belgium
Mar 14, 1945. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
24813 (4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit near La Ferte-Fernet,
40 km From Lisieux, France Aug 18, 1944. MACR 8144. Pilot killed.
24816 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA 3 mi E of Enns, Austris May 30, 1944. MACR 5636. Pilot
bailed out and became POW
24817 357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF; code B6-N Engine fire 8 August 44
55th FG, 338th FS, 8th Af; code CL-6 war weary clobber college aircraft
24818 (5th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Madna airfield, Foggia, Italy Sep 21, 1944. Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
24819 361st FG, 374th FS, 8th AF; code B7-W "Sweet Thing III"
24820 (99th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed at Muhldorg, Germany after wing hit a tree while
strafing a locomotive Mar 16, 1945. MACR 13060. Pilot believed killed.
24822 (318th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) ground looped at Tarquinia airfield, Italy Aug 15, 1944. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24823 357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF; code B6-O "Berlin Express" + Artwork - Winged Mustang (R)
357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF; code B6-K "Berlin Express"
357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF; code B6-I Landing accident 30 May 45
24824 (355th FG, 354th FS, 8th AF, Sophia "S" 2nd (L) "Hell's Angels" (R)) in midair collision with P-51B 43-6885 during dogfight and crashed
2km NW of Neuwiler, 12 km SW of Calw, Germany Aug 3, 1944. MACR 7429. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
24825 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF, *Jerry*) captured by Luftwaffe at Cambrai Jun 6, 1944 and operated as 8+7 for testng, then
T9+HK with Zirkus Rosarius. MACR 5608
24827 (318th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Lesina airfield, Foggia, Italy Dec 18, 1944. Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
24830 (361st FG, 374th FS, 8th AF) crashed due to bad weather at Normandy, France Jun 19, 1944. MACR 5951. Pilot killed.
24831 (318th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Lesina airfield, Foggia, Italy Jun 13, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
24832 (376th FS, 361st FG, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause in English Channel May 19, 1944. Pilot bailed out and was
rescued.
24833 (359th FG, 370th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA near Bapaume, France May 12, 1944. MACR 4702. Pilot bailed out and
evaded.
24834 (309th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Lake Varano, Italy Sep 6, 1944. MACR 8343.
Pilot killed.
24835 (361st FG, 374th FS, 8th AF) crash landed from unknown cause at Perthes-les-Brienne, France 5 km
S of Chateau, France Jun 23, 1944. MACR 6257. Pilot survived and became POW. Aircraft destroyed by other
US aircraft to prevent its capture.
24836 (325th FG, 318th FS, 15th AF) lost from unknown cause over Europe Jun 23, 1944. No MACR. Pilot MIA and
presumed killed.
24837 (MSN 104-25866, 382nd FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Beckley, England Jun 10, 1944. Pilot bailed
out and survived, aircraft was destroyed. Restored by Pacific Fighters and to civil registry as N515ZB
May 29, 2014 to Gardner Capital Management Corp of Little Falls, NJ as "Berlin Express"
24838 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause NE of Udine, Italy Aug 3, 1944. MACR 7319.
Pilot killed.
24839 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause NW of Lake Balaton, Hungary Jul 27, 1944.
MACR 7150. Pilot MIA and believed killed.
24840 (361st FG, 374th FS, 8th AF) crashed shortly after takeoff near Cowlinge Jul 31, 1944. Pilot killed.
24841 (4th FG, 334th FS, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit over W outskirts
of Beauvais, France Aug 18, 1944. MACR 7943. Pilot killed
24842 (357th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF, "S Blackpool Bat") collided in midair with P-51B 42-106783 Sep 15, 1944 and crashed into North Sea.
MACR 8653. Pilot killed.
24843 (374th FS, 361st FG) crash landed at Plumpton, East Sussex, England due to engine failure Jun 19, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
24844 (354th FS, 355th FG, 8th AF) crashed at Flimwell, England due to engine failure Jul 11, 1944. Pilot bailed
out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
24845 (352nd FG, 487th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA 20 mi ESE of Argentan, France Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5501. Pilot KIA
24846 (52nd FG, 2nd FS, 15th AF) shot down by AAA SW of Innsbruck, Austria Nov 16, 1944. MACR 9936. Pilot
bailed out and became POW.
24847 (4th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause 12 mi SW of Ploesti, Rumania Jun 23, 1944. MACR 6072.
Pilot killed.
24848 4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF; code VF-B. 4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF; code VF-X "Flying Dutchman"
24849 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy
Jul 6, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
24850 (118h TRS, 23rd FG, China)
24852 (325th FG, 319th FS, 15th AF) crashed 35 mi W of Budapest, Hungary after hit by explosion of
locomotives just strafed Oct 12, 1944. MACR 9082. Pilot killed.
24853 (52nd FG, 5th FS, *Little Ambassador*) crashed in lake in Switzerland Feb 22, 1945.
MACR 12752.
24854 (308th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA near Brono, Czechoslovakia Oct 11, 1944. MACR 9315.
Pilot killed. Wreckage and remains found in 2007.
24855 (319th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Lesina airfield, Foggia, Italy Jan 20, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24856 (325th FG, 319th FS, 15th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing motor transport targets at Rogatica,
Yugoslavia Nov 21, 1944. MACR 9952. Pilot bailed out and became POW, died in captivity.
24857 (319th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Lesina airfield, Foggia, Italy. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, scrapped in Italy at end of war.
24858 (318th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) ground looped at Lesina airfield, Foggia, Italy Dec 28, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24859 (5th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) crashed 3 mi E of Castel Frentano, Italy after aircraft caught fire May 4, 1945.
Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
24860 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) landed 3 mi E of Bucharest, Rumania to pick up P-51B pilot he shot down
by mistake, but aircraft sank in mud and was captured Jul 31, 1944. MACR 7307. Pilot survived and
became POW.
24861 (325th FG, 319th FS, 15th AF) lost from unknown cause over Italy while on local training flight
Feb 12, 1945. MACR 12189. Pilot MIA and declared killed.
24863 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit 10 mi NW of
Bucharest, Rumania Jun 23, 1944. MACR 6074. Pilot killed.
24864 (301st FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) shot down by Me 262A-1a flown by unknown pilot of
JG 7 SW of Berlin, Germany Mar 24, 1945. MACR 13267. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
24865 (325th FG, 319th FS, 15th AF) crashed 35 mi SW of Vienna, Austria due to engine failure Aug 23, 1944.
MACR 7960. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
24866 (325 FG, 319 FS) in midair with 42-103513 near
Garganico, Italy Jun 29, 1944. Both pilots killed.
24869 (301st FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in landing accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy
Oct 4, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24871 (4th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Budapest, Hungary Jun 16, 1944. MACR 5816.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
24872 (301st FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed near Fossombrone, Italy due to mechanical
failure Nov 11, 1944. MACR 9697. Pilot killed.
24874 (301st FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) ground looped at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy
Feb 28, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24875 (100th FG, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy
Jan 31, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24876 (325th FG, 318th FS, 15th AF) crashed 8 mi E of Fiume, Italy due to engine failure Apr 8, 1945. MACR 13976.
Pilot bailed out but fate unknown.
24877 4th FG, 336th FS, 8th AF; code VF-U "Wheezy "
24878 (325th FG, 318th FS, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Colledoro, Italy Jan 5, 1945. MACR 10900
24879 (5th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) crashed at Babnjak, Yugoslavia after ran out of fuel May 31, 1944. MACR 5635.
Pilot bailed out and evaded.
24881 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) shot down by AAA 15 mi SE of Lake Balaton, Hungary
Oct 12, 1944. MACR 9084. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
24883 (325th FG, 318th FS, 15th AF) shot down by AAA SW of Arles, France Jun 15, 1944. MACR 6129. Pilot made wheels-up
belly landing W of Rhone, River, survived and became POW.
24884 (5th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) in forced landing from unknown cause in wheat field near Chisinau, Rumania Aug 4, 1944.
MACR 7464. Pilot interned by Russian army but returned later.
24887 (99th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in landing accident at Gaudo airfield, Salerno, Italy due to
engine failure Dec 4, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24888 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed 25 mi NW of Zagreb, Yugoslavia due to engine
failure Jul 26, 1944. MACR 7007. Pilot bailed out and evaded
24889 (325th FG, 317th FS, 15th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing airfield at Eleusis, Greece Sep 15, 1944.
MACR 8761. Pilot killed.
24890 (319th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) in taxiing accident at Tarquinia airfield, Italy Aug 15, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24892 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) collided in midair with P-51B 43-7051 and crashed 3 mi E of Madna airfield,
Foggia, Italy Sep 2, 1944. Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
24893 (325th FG, 319th FS, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Guszwerk, Austria Jul 26, 1944. MACR 7120.
Pilot bailed out but was killed.
24894 (302nd FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed at Zagreb, Yugoslavia after hit by explosion of
munitions dump just strafed Oct 13, 1944. MACR 9085. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
24895 (325th FG, 318th FS, 15th AF) exploded in midair from unknown cause and crashed at Tura Luka,
Czechoslovakia Jul 7, 1944. MACR 6818. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
24897 (319th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Rimini airfield, Italy Mar 12, 1945. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24898 (308th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) crashed 5 mi SW of Komatau, Germany after aircraft went into a
spin Dec 16, 1944. MACR 10673. Pilot killed.
24900 (325th FG, 319th FS, 15th AF) crashed 15 mi SW of Budapest, Hungary due to engine failure
Oct 14, 1944. MACR 9193. Pilot killed.
24901 361st FG, 8th AF
43-24902/25251 North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang
MSN 103-26533/26882.
24905 (302nd FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) shot down by AAA NW of Beszprem, Hungary Oct 13, 1944.
MACR 9087. Pilot killed.
24906 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy
Aug 31, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24907 in 2015 was being restored to airworthy condition by AirCorps Aviation LLC of Bemidji, Minnesota
24910 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Krupa, 10 mi S of Banja
Luka, Yugoslavia Aug 9, 1944. MACR 7327. Pilot bailed out and evaded, joined band of partisans and
later returned to his unit.
24911 (202nd FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed on takeoff at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia,
Italy Oct 29, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
24914 to RAF as Mustang III HB922. SOC Mar 14, 1946
24915 to RAF as Mustang III HB923. SOC Sep 6, 1947
24916 to RAF as Mustang III HB924. SOC Mar 14, 1946
24917 to RAF as Mustang III HB925. Crashed into Adriatic Oct 21, 1944
after pilot bailed out following flak hit
24918 to RAF as Mustang III HB926. DBR Sep 25, 1945
24919 to RAF as Mustang III HB927. SOC Feb 27, 1947.
24920 to RAF as Mustang III HB928. Crashed into Adriatic Nov 24, 1944 after
pilot bailed out following engine failure.
24921 to RAF as Mustang III HB929. Shot down by flak near Klein, Austria
Apr 2, 1945
24922 to RAF as Mustang III HB930. Wrecked when overshot landing and
overturned, Andrews Field Mar 22, 1945
24923 to RAF as Mustang III HB931. Crashed in Yugoslavia Dec 6, 1944 after
pilot bailed out when it ran out of fuel.
24924 to RAF as Mustang III HB932. Shot down by flak near Liplian,
Yugoslavia Oct 30, 1944.
24925 to RAF as Mustang III HB933. Crashed at Polikastron, Greece Oct 8, 1944
after pilot bailed out following flak hit
24926 to RAF as Mustang III HB934. SOC Sep 6, 1947
24927 to RAF as Mustang III HB935. Flew into hill near Dobrinje, Yugoslavia
Nov 1, 1944 following flak hit
24928 to RAF as Mustang III HB936. Missing Aug 30, 1944
24929 to RAF as Mustang III HB937. SOC Mar 14, 1946
24930 to RAF as Mustang III HB938. SOC Nov 30, 1946
24931 to RAF as Mustang III HB939. Shot down by flak near Zagreb
Nov 3, 1944.
24932 to RAF as Mustang III HB940. SOC Jan 30, 1947
24933 to RAF as Mustang III HB941. Flew into ground near Skegas Oct 24, 1944
while attacking enemy motor transport
24938 (118th TRS, 23rd FG) crashed from unknown cause at Anking, China Dec 26, 1944. MACR 10963. Pilot KIA
24945 (76th FS, 23rd FG, 14th AF) in landing accident at Luliang Airfield, Yunnan, China Nov 19, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24946 (26th FS, 512st FG, 14th AF) in landing accident at Kunming airfield Dec 25, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft
badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24947 (75th FS, 23rd FG) shot down by A6M2 over Hengyang, China Nov 11, 1944. MACR 10078. Pilot KIA.
24948 359th FG, 370th FS, 8th AF; code CS-J. 359th FG, 370th FS, 8th AF; code CS-S
24950 (118th TRS, 23rd FG) hit by AAA over Tien Ho Airfield, Canton, China Dec 22, 1944. MACR 10955.
Crashed after engine quit near Tsungfa, China, and pilot bailed out over friendly territory and returned.
24955 (Headquarters, 14th AF) in landing accident at Mohanbari airfield, Assam, India Nov 2, 1944. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24960 (74th FS, 23rd FG) crashed from unknown cause 8 mi SW of Chuanshien, China Jul 18, 1945. MACR 14773.
Pilot KIA.
24961 (343rd FS, 55th FG, 8th AF) crash landed at RAF Boxted, Essex, England due to engine failure Aug 17, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24962 (74th FS, 23rd FG) crashed from unknown cause near Liuchow, China while on ferry flight to Luliang, China
Nov 7, 1944. MACR 10076. Pilot bailed out and returned.
24963 (74th FS, 23rd FG) shot down by AAA over Tien Ho Airfield, Canton, China Dec 22, 1944. MACR 10740.
Pilot KIA.
24964 (16th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crashed between Chihkiang and Kunming, China after ran out of fuel in bad
weather while on ferry flight Dec 17, 1944. MACR 10958. Pilot killed.
24965 (HQ, 145h AF) ground looped at Mohanbari airfield, Assam, India Oct 12, 1944. Pilot survived, but
aircraft was destroyed.
24966 (7th FS (prov), 3rd FG (prov)) lost from unknown cause over China Mar 22, 1945. MACR 13237.
24970 (16th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) lost from unknown cause near Nanning, China while on cross-country flight
Nov 19, 1944. MACR 10052. Pilot killed.
24972 (118th TRS, 23rd FG) crashed in Hong Kong Harbor after aircraft caught fire Jan 15, 1945. MACR 11633.
Pilot bailed out and evaded capture.
24977 (23rd FG, 74th FS, 14th AF) shot down on fighter sweep over Hong Kong Mar 28, 1945. Pilot KIA.
24978 (76th FS, 23rd FG, 14th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Luliang airfield, Yunnan, China Dec 18, 1944.
Pilot killed, aircraft destroyed.
24979 (334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF) hit by AAA while strafing train at Dijon, France and crash landed in a beet
field at Brazey, 25 km SSE of Dijon Aug 7, 1944. MACR 7759. Pilot survived and evaded with help of
French underground and the Maquis.
24981 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) in landing accident at Kunming airfield, China Jan 5, 1945. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24984 (118th TRS, 23rd FG) shot down by AAA over Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong Harbor Dec 24, 1944. MACR 10967.
Pilot bailed out and became POW
24986 (74th FS, 23rd FG) crashed 30 mi SE of Kweilin, China due to bad weather while on ferry flight to Luichow,
China Oct 28, 1944. MACR 9724. Pilot killed
24988 (48th Air Depot Squadron, 10th AF) in taxiing accident at barrackpore airfield, West Bengal, India
Oct 10, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
24989 (25th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crashed 15 mi W of Railroad at Kuchen, China due to engine failure Jan 25, 1945.
MACR 11753. Pilot killed.
24990 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. Lend-Lease to France
24994 to RAF as Mustang III HB942. SOC Nov 28, 1946
24995 to RAF as Mustang III HB943. Crashed Apr 19, 1945 after pilot bailed out following flak hit
24996 to RAF as Mustang III HB944. Dove into ground near Worsted, England Jul 4, 1945
24997 to RAF as Mustang III HB945. SOC Feb 27, 1947
24998 to RAF as Mustang III HB946. SOC Mar 14, 1946
24999 to RAF as Mustang III HB947. Shot down by flak, Dogna Feb 21, 1945
25000 to RAF as Mustang III HB948. SOC Oct 31, 1946
25001 to RAF as Mustang III HB949. SOC Nov 13, 1946
25002 to RAF as Mustang III HB950. Shot down by flak while attacking enemy trains Nov 1, 1944.
25003 to RAF as Mustang III HB951. SOC Mar 14, 1946
25004 to RAF as Mustang III HB952. SOC Dec 31, 1946
25005 to RAF as Mustang III HB953. SOC Mar 14, 1946
25006 to RAF as Mustang III HB954. Crashed during attempted forced
landing at night, Stebbing, England Jun 23, 1945
25007 to RAF as Mustang III HB955. SOC Feb 27, 1947
25008 to RAF as Mustang III HB956. Dove into sea 15 mi NE of
Taormina, Sicily during rainstorm Aug 24, 1944
25009 to RAF as Mustang III HB957. SOC Sep 4, 1946
25010 to RAF as Mustang III HB958. SOC Feb 27, 1947
25011 to RAF as Mustang III HB959. SOC Jan 7, 1947
25012 to RAF as Mustang III HB960. SOC Feb 27, 1947
25013 to RAF as Mustang III HB961. SOC Jan 10, 1946
25014 to RAF as Mustang III KH421. Crashed near Maribor Mar 23, 1945 after pilot bailed out following flak hit
25015 to RAF as Mustang III KH422. Crashed near Larissa Sep 21, 1944 after pilot bailed out following flak hit
25016 to RAF as Mustang III KH423. Crashed near Brod Apr 10, 1945 after pilot bailed following flak hit
25017 to RAF as Mustang III KH424. SOC Feb 27, 1947
25018 to RAF as Mustang III KH425. Crashed in Greece Sep 22, 1944 after pilot bailed out following engine failure
25019 to RAF as Mustang III KH426. SOC Dec 10, 1946
25020 to RAF as Mustang III KH427. SOC Oct 31, 1946
25021 to RAF as Mustang III KH428. Missing from sweep over Albania Oct 19, 1944
25022 to RAF as Mustang III KH429. DBR when belly landed at Fersfield Feb 1, 1945 after engine failed on takeoff
25023 to RAF as Mustang III KH430. SOC Jan 8, 1947
25024 (384th FS, 364th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Honington, Suffolk, England Nov 27, 1944.
Only ground crew involved and none injured. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25025 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-P. 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-C "Sissey" Re-coded from MC-P
25027 (75th FS, 23rd FG, 14th AF) crashed at Chihkiang, China due to mechanical failure Dec 7, 1944. Pilot
killed, aircraft was destroyed.
25028 (55th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF) in takeoff accident at RAF Kings Cliffe, Cambridgeshire, England Aug 28, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25029 (79th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF) in forced landing in Poland Sep 11, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly
damaged, unknown if repaired.
25030 (385th FS, 364th FG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA SE of Gross-Buenzow, 9 km NNW of Anklam, Germany
Aug 25, 1944. MACR 5840. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
25031 20th FG, 55th FS, 8th AF; code KI-O "Piccolo Pete". 20th FG, 55th FS 8th AF; code KI-O "Mama's Boy II"
25032 (374th FS, 361st FG, 8th AF) crashed at Timewitz, 14 km W of Dannenbert, Germany after aircraft caught fire
Oct 30, 1944. MACR 10245. Pilot killed.
25033 (55th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF) crashed 15 km N of Stralsund, Germany in Baltic Sea due to engine failure
Aug 25, 1944. MACR 7945. Pilot bailed and landed in water and was rescued by a German crash boat and
became POW.
25034 (28th FS (prov), 3rd FG (prov)) crashed from unknown cause 20 mi SE of Fangcheng, China Jan 3, 1945.
MACR 11892. Pilot bailed out but was killed.
25036 (436th FS, 479th FG, 8th AF) crashed at RAF Wattisham, Suffolk, England due to engine failure Jul 28, 1944.
Pilot was killed and aircraft was destroyed.
25037 (3rd Scouting Force, 55th FG, 8th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at RAF Wormingford, Essex, England Apr 22, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25038 339th FG, 505th FS, 8th AF; code 6N-E "Impatient Virgin". 78th FG, 82nd FS, 8th AF; code MX-Q
25040 (384th FS, 364th FG, 8th AF) collide in midair collision with P-51D 44-13975 WSE of RAF Honington, Suffolk, England
Aug 1, 1944. Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
25041 (77th FS, 30th FG, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause 150 m N of Albungen, NE of Mulhausen, Germany
Feb 9, 1945. MACR 12160. Pilot killed.
25042 20th FG, 77th FS, 8th AF; code LC-T "Pat's Pony". 20th FG, 77th FS; code LC-T "Mary Ann"
25043 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-O
25044 (555th FTS, 496Th FTG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Sep 9, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft DBR and washed out.
25045 (162nd TRS, attached to PRG, 9th AF) in landing accident at Orconte Airfield A-66, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Oct 20, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25046 (77th FS, 30th FG, 8th AF) crashed in eastern Denmark due to engine failure Oct 7, 1944. MACR 9257.
Pilot bailed out and it is believed that he made it to Sweden, where he was interned.
25047 (Operational Training Unit, 55th FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Wormingford, Essex, England
May 1, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25048 (77th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at West Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire,
England due to engine failure Jul 23, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25049 (55th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed off Esbjaerg, Denmark in North Sea Aug 27, 1944.
MACR 8306. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
25050 (339th FG, 503rd FS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause 10 km W of Belzing, NE of Magdeburg, Germany
Mar 28, 1945. MACR 12872. Pilot killed.
25051 364th FG, 385th FS, 8th AF; code 5E-E
25053 (1st Scouting Force, attached to 364th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire,
England Apr 17, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25054 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-L "Beaverhead Filly". 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-L "Bertie's Bet - Shoot You're Faded". Crash-landed 21 August 45
25055 (325th FG, 318th FS, 15th AF) shot down by AAA SE of St Valentin, Austria Feb 19, 1945. MACR 12457.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
25056 (338th FS, 55th FG, 8th AF) in takeoff accident at RAF Worminford, Essex, England Aug 3, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged but repaired and converted to 2-seater for use by 20th FG
25057 (MSN 104-26688) restored and registered N4651C Apr 2, 2009
25058 (383rd FS, 364th FG, 8th AF) crashed SE of Druex, France due to engine failure Aug 10, 1944. MACR 7424.
Pilot bailed out and evaded.
25061 4th FG, 335th FS, 8th AF; code WD-E
25062 355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF; code YF-D "Old War Horse"
25063 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25064 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-V. "Pretty Baby"
25065 (55th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF, "Ambrose II") in landing accident at RAF Kings Cliffe, Cambridgeshire, England Jan 5, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25066 (364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF) in belly landing at RAF Honington Apr 22, 1945.
25067 (370th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF, "Sandra Lynn") shot down by AAA while strafing seaplane base 2 mi off Dievenow, Poland Oct 7, 1944.
MACR 9267. Pilot bailed out over water but was killed.
25068 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Madna airfield, Foggia, Italy Feb 7, 1945. Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25069 (55th FG 338th FS, 8th AF) lost Jul 20, 1944 over channel during practice strafing. MACR 6845
25070 (99th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed after damaged from strafing E of Bruck, Austria
Mar 14, 1945. MACR 12996. Pilot bailed out and became POW
25071 55th FG, 38th FS, 8th AF, code CG-Q
25073 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed 10 mi NE of Cazin, Yugoslavia due to engine
failure Oct 14, 1944. MACR 9140. Pilot bailed out, fate unknown.
25076 (307th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Mondolfo airfield, Marche, Italy Apr 16, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25078 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) crashed NW of Lake Balaton, Hungary due to engine failure Aug 9, 1944.
MACR 7301. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
25079 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Madna airfield, Foggia, Italy Mar 1, 1945. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25080 (5th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by small arms fire while strafing locomotives and crash landed
S of Lapovo, Yugoslavia Sep 3, 1944. MACR 8624. Pilot survived and was rescued by peasants and transferred
to the Chetniks. Aircraft strafed and destroyed by P-51s.
25081 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25082 (302nd FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause 3 mi W of Megara, Greece
Oct 6, 1944. MACR 8983. Fate of pilot unknown
25083 (5th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at San Severo airfield, Foggia, Italy
Sep 12, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25084 (99th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia,
Italy Apr 7, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25086 (301st FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) lost from unknown cause near Begove Han, Yugoslavia
Aug 30, 1944. MACR 8332. Pilot MIA and fate unknown.
25087 (308th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) hit by AAA at Parhdorf, Austria Oct 11, 1944. MACR 9316. Crashed 8 km
SW of Mosonmagyarovar, Hungary, pilot killed.
25088 (99th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed at Tatoi airfield N of Athens, Greece after hitting
cable strung across the airfield Oct 4, 1944. MACR 8981. Pilot killed.
25089 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia,
Italy Mar 31, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25094 (77th Service Squadron, 12th AF) hit while parked by taxiing aircraft at Maison Blanch airfield, Algeria
Sep 1, 1944. Aircraft was destroyed.
25095 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen) crashed after left wing hit ground during strafing airfield at
Ilandza, Yugoslavia Sep 8, 1944. MACR 8261. Pilot killed.
25096 (325th FG, 317th FS, 15th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed at Vocklabruck, Austria Feb 22 1945. MACR 12465.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
25097 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Kalamaki, Greece while on
strafing mission Oct 6, 1944. MACR 9035. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
25099 (328th Ferry Squadron, Air Transport Command) crashed at Lake Soukra 3 mi N of El Aouina airfiled at Tunis,
Tunisia due to engine failure while on ferry flight Jul 22, 1944. Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
25101 (5th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) in forced landing at Tri Duby airfield, Czechoslovakia due to engine
failure Sep 17, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft was destroyed.
25104 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy
Aug 21, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25105 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy
Sep 11, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25106 (301st FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) shot down by AAA near Munich, Germany Dec 29, 1944.
MACR 10931. Pilot killed.
25107 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25108 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed 1 1/2 mi NW of Dellach, Germany due to engine
failure Oct 29, 1944. MACR 9600. Pilot killed.
25109 (5th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) in accident at Madna airfield, Foggia, Italy Oct 11,1 944. Only ground crew
involved and none injured. Aircraft destroyed by fire.
25110 (301st FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia,
Italy Feb 13, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft was destroyed.
25111 (301st FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in landing accident at Lake Lesina, Foggia, Italy
Aug 7, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25112 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) lost from unknown cause near Rodez, France Nov 1, 1944. MACR 9601. Pilot MIA
and presumed killed.
25113 (307th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA at Kragujevac, Yugoslavia and crash landed Sep 2, 1944.
MACR 8266. Pilot survived and was rescued by Chetniks.
25114 (302nd FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed into Adriatic Sea due to mechanical failure
Oct 7, 1944. MACR 9034. Pilot killed.
25115 (301st FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15thAF) shot down by AAA near Eleusis, Greece Oct 6, 1944.
MACR 8980. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
25116 (302nd FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy
Nov 16, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25118 (302nd FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) collided in midair with P-51C 43-25129 and crashed
3 1/2 mi S of Triolo, Italy Dec 9, 1944. Pilot killed.
25120 (325th FG, 319th FS, 15th AF) shot down by AAA near Veszprem, Hungary Mar 18, 1945. MACR 13123. Pilot
bailed out and became POW.
25121 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25122 (5th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) lost from unknown cause near Blechhammer, Germany Dec 17, 1944. MACR 10606.
Pilot MIA and presumed killed.
25123 (99th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crash landed from unknown cause 2 mi S of Zagreb,
Yugoslavia Oct 23, 1944. MACR 9448. Pilot rescued by partisans and returned to his unit Dec 8, 1944.
25125 (99th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause into Adriatic Sea 12 mi N of Penna
Point, Italy Feb 11, 1945. Pilot killed.
25126 (309th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA 10 mi SE of Zagreb and crashed near Jagodno,
Yugoslavia Feb 2, 1945. MACR 11820. Pilot killed.
25127 (332nd FG, 99th FS) lost Apr 12, 1945 in midair collision over Austria. MACR 13984
25129 converted to F-6C after entered service. (302nd FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) collided in midair
with P-51C 43-25118 and crashed 3 1/2 mi S of Triolo, Italy Dec 9, 1944. Pilot killed.
25130 (5th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Madna airfield, Foggia, Italy Aug 20, 1944. Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25131 (301st FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy
Jan 31, 1945. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25132 (319th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) in taxiing accident at Lesina airfield, Foggia, Italy Nov 26, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25133 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) hit by AAA over Veszprem, Hungary and crash landed in wooded area SW
of Veszprem Nov 19, 1944. MACR 9872. Pilot survived and became POW.
25134 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25135 (77th Service Squadron, 12th AF) hit while parked by taxiing aircraft at Maison Blanche airfield, Algeria
Sep 1, 1944. Aircraft was destroyed.
25136 (317th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause 3 mi E of Chieuti, Italy Feb 9, 1945.
Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
25137 (99th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Tatoi airfield, N of Athens,
Greece Oct 4, 1944. MACR 8982. Pilot survived and became POW.
25139 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25142 (318th FS, 325th FG, 15th AF) in taxiing accident at Rimini airfield, Italy Mar 23, 1945. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25143 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25144 (HW, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen) crash landed at Cattolica Airfield, Italy after ran out of fuel May 3, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25145 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. (F-6C, 107th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) crashed during
wheels-up belly landing at Vogelsang Airfield Y-51 North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Mar 24, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25146 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. (F-6C, 20th TRS, 8th PRG, 10th AF) ground looped at
Nagaghuli airfield, Assam, India Jul 7, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25147 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. (F-6C, MSN 103-26778, 20th TRS, 8th PRG, 10th AF)
crashed on takeoff at Jorhat Airfield, Assam, India
due to engine failure Aug 7, 1945. Pilot killed. Aircraft must have been recovered and repaired, aince
it went to civil registry as N51PR. As N51PR named "The Believer" in Oct 1990 was the sole
airworthy C model. Reregistered G-PSIC Apr 16, 1998 on acquisition by The Fighter Collection, Duxford,
England, painted as 42-106449. Sold to user in USA Dec 2006 and left Duxford Feb 2007.
Registered N487FS Feb 2, 2007. Reportedly used parts from 43-6351 and an
unidentified ex Israeli AF P-51D. In 2010 was in Houston, TX at Hobby Airport in hangar on East side.
25148 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. (F-6C, 20th TRS, 8th PRG, 10th AF) crashed from
unknown cause 8 mi E of Chaunggwa, Burma Apr 16, 1945.
MACR 14296. Pilot killed.
25150 (100th FS, 332nd FG (Tuskegee Airmen), 15th AF) in ground accident at Ramitelli airfield, Foggia, Italy
Mar 16, 1945. Aircraft badly damaged by fire, unknown if repaired.
25151 (2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing locomotive and crash landed in river bed SE
of Zajecar, Yugoslavia Sep 3, 1944. MACR 8627. Pilot survived and was rescued by Chetniks.
25152 (325th FG, 318th FS, 15th AF ) crashed from unknown cause after strafing locomotive S of Passau, Germany
Feb 28, 1945. MACR 12518. Pilot killed.
25153 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25154 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25155 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25156 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25157 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25158 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25159 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25160 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25161 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25162 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25163 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25164 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. Lend-Lease to France
25165 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. (162nd TRS, attached to PRG, 9th AF) crashed from
unknown cause 5 m S of Nancy/Azelot Airfield A-95, Azelot, France Jan 31, 1945. Pilot killed, aircraft destroyed.
25166 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25167 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. Lend-Lease to France
25168 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. (F-6C, 111th TRS, 69th TRG, 9th AF) in taxiing
accident at Haguenau airfield Y-39, Haguenau, France
Apr 25, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25169 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. Lend-Lease to France
25170 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25171 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. Airworthy as N51PR.
25172 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25173 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. Lend-Lease to France
25174 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center.
25175 converted to F-6C-10-NT at modification center. (F-6C, 111th TRS, attached to Provisional
Reconnaissance Group, 9th AF) in landing accident at Nancy/Azelot
Airfield A-95 Azelot, France Feb 14, 1945. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25176 (76th FS, 23rd FG) crashed from unknown cause NW of Tanchuck, China Nov 23, 1944. MACR 10062. Pilot killed
25182 (74th FS, 23rd FG) hit by AA and made wheels-up belly landing on north bank of Yangtze River 2 mi E
of Anking, China Dec 21, 1944. MACR 10741. Pilot survived and evaded capture
25184 (76th FS, 23rd FG) shot down by machine gun fire 20 mi NE of Chuanhsien, China Jun 21, 1945. MACR 14671.
Pilot bailed out and evaded.
25185 (118th TRS, 23rd FG) shot down by AA over Lunghwa airfield, Shanghai, China Jan 20, 1945. MACR 11775.
Pilot bailed out and evaded.
25186 (118th TRS, 23rd FG) crashed 30 mi S of Nsymung, China due to engine failure Dec 12, 1944. MACR 10739.
Pilot killed.
25188 (16th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crashed between Chihkiang and Kunming, China due to bad weather while on
ferry flight Dec 17, 1944. MACR 10621. Pilot bailed out and returned.
25191 (16th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) shot down by AAA S of Chuchow, China Jan 16, 1945. MACR 11890. Pilot bailed out
and became POW.
25193 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England May 125, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25195 (76th FS, 23rd FG) ran out of fuel somewhere in China and pilot bailed out Jun 20, 1945. MACR 14663.
Pilot evaded.
25197 (75th FS, 23rd FG) shot down by AAA over Hengyang, China Dec 8, 1944. MACR 10628. Pilot KIA
25201 (311st FG, 530th FS, "Dolores") hit by ground fire, caught fire, and crashed 30 mi SW Of Chengshien, China
Jan 15, 1945. MACR 11886. Pilot bailed out and returned.
25201 (23rd FG) lost Jun 20, 1945. MACR 14664 (which one is correct?)
25202 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crashed on takeoff at Kunming airfield, China Dec 11, 1944. Pilot killed.
25206 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) shot down by small arms fire 15 mi NW of Kweiping, China Nov 13, 1944. MACR 10066.
Pilot bailed out and evaded and returned.
25207 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) shot down by small arms fire 10 mi S of Takhing, China Nov 12, 1944. MACR 10056.
Pilot bailed out and evaded and returned.
25208 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) lost from unknown cause near Nanning, China Nov 19, 1944 while on cross-
country flight. MACR 9930. Pilot killed.
25212 (75th FS, 23rd FG) crashed from unknown cause over Hengyang, China Nov 11, 1944. MACR 10060. Pilot bailed
out and evaded.
25214 (530th FS, 311th FG, 14th AF) shot down by AAA 50 mi NW of Si Lake, China Mar 25, 1945. MACR 13456.
Pilot bailed out and evaded and returned.
25215 (528th FS, 311th FG, 14th AF) crashed 35 mi NE of Kuanashan, China after aircraft caught fire Jan 25, 1945.
Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
25216 (16th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) shot down by AAA 20 mi S of Suhsein, China Jan 2, 1945. MACR 11628. Pilot
bailed and evaded and returned.
25217 (528th FS, 311st FG, 14th AF) hit by small arms fire and crashed 5 mi W of Fenshi, China Apr 10, 1945.
MACR 13780. Pilot bailed out and evaded and returned.
25219 (74th FS, 23rd FG) shot down by AAA from Japanese gunboats and crashed in Yangtze River W of Anking,
China Nov 25, 1944. MACR 10097. Pilot bailed out over the river but was killed.
25220 (74th FS, 23rd FG) crashed from unknown cause 70 mi S of Jankow, China Dec 18, 1944. MACR 10738. Pilot
bailed out and evaded.
25221 (7th FS (prov), 3rd FG (prov)) shot down by Ki-43 10 mi S of Hankow, China Jan 14, 1945. MACR 11632.
Made wheels-up belly landing. Pilot survived and evaded.
25222 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crashed 50 mi N of Chihkiang, China Dec 17, 1944 after ran out of fuel on
cross-country flight MACR 10627. Pilot bailed out and returned
25226 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crashed east of Chikhom, China Jul 5, 1945. MACR 14722. Pilot killed
25228 (75th FS, 23rd FG) crashed from unknown cause about an hour from Shanghai, China Jan 20, 1945. MACR 11880.
Pilot killed.
25229 (75th FS, 23rd FG) shot down by A6M2 N of Hengyang, China Nov 11, 1944. MACR 10077. Pilot KIA
25231 (23rd FG, 76th FS) ran out of fuel due to heavy cross winds and crashed in China Jun 20, 1945.
Pilot KIA. MACR 14664.
25238 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crashed in China due to engine failure Dec 11, 1944. Pilot bailed out, aircraft
was destroyed.
25239 (HQ, 51st FG, 14th AF) ground looped at Mohanbari airfield, Assam, India Oct 29, 1944. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
25240 (16th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crashed between Chihkiang and Kunming, China due to bad weather on
ferry flight Dec 17, 1944. MACR 10620. Pilot bailed out and survived and returned.
25244 (26th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crashed near Nanning China after ran out of fuel Nov 11, 1944. MACR 10632.
Pilot bailed out, believed returned.
25246 (74th FS, 23rd FG) crashed from unknown cause near Tien Ho airfield at Canton, China Dec 27, 1944. MACR 10965.
Pilot bailed out and evaded.
25248 (25th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Shamshernager, India Jul 8, 1945. Pilot killed.
43-25252/25253 Fairchild BQ-3
Model 79 developed trom AT-21 built as unmanned remotely-controlled flying bomb. Some references list this batch
as being cancelled, but I have seen photos of planes carrying these serial numbers.
It appears that these planes were actually built, but were not accepted.
25252 first flight Jul 1944. Material Division, Wright Field, Dayton, OH; force landed Jul 19, 1944 after
engine failure 1 mi N of Trotwood, Ohio.
25253 US Aircraft Section, Air Materiel Command, Freeman Field, Seymour, Indiana. Set aside for proposed
USAAF aviation museum. Flown to the aircraft storage area, 803rd Special Depot at Orchard Place Airport,
Park Ridge, Illinois May 1946.
43-25254/25440 Republic P-47D-20-RA Thunderbolt
25254 (MSN 3129) 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Crashed 17Jun44 18 miles S of Abilene; Pilot killed
25255 (MSN 3130) 49th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Accident 18Mar44 landing at Harding Field
25256 (MSN 3131) 474th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Advanced Fighter Pilot Replacement
Training Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Accident 23Mar44 landing at Palacios, TX;
261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Accident 5Jun44 landing at Abilene
25257 (MSN 3132) Combat Crew Training Squadron, 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Crashed 12Apr44 after loss of control one mile W of Lottie, LA
25258 (MSN 3133) 474th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Advanced Fighter Pilot Replacement
Training Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Crash landed 13Mar44 after engine failure 3 miles N of Abilene
25259 (MSN 3134) Combat Crew Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX;
Accident 13Jan45 in collision with P-47D 43-25379 on the ground at Abilene
25260 (MSN 3135) Fighter Pilot Training Squadron, 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field,
Baton Rouge, LA; Accident 11Sep44 landing at Harding Field; Mid air collision 1Oct44 with a
towed target over Lake Pontchartrain, LA;
25261 (MSN 3136) 49th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Crashed 18Mar44 in bad weather 2 miles N of Plains, LA
25262 (MSN 3137)
25263 (MSN 3138) 491st Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 84th Fighter-Bomber Group, 2nd AF, Harding Field,
Baton Rouge, LA; Accident 2Feb44 landing at McComb, MS; 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF,
Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Force landed 12Jul44 on fire and destroyed near Harding Field
25264 (MSN 3139) 474th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Advanced Fighter Pilot Replacement
Training Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Crash landed 26Mar44 with fuel starvation
4 miles S of Knox City, TX; 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Accident 29May44
when nosed over landing at Palacios Field, TX; Fighter Pilot Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit,
2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Crashed 1Sep44 and destroyed 24 miles W of Abilene
25265 (MSN 3140) Combat Crew Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX;
Crash landed 7Jun45 after engine failure 41 miles SE of Sweetwater, TX
25266 (MSN 3141) 49th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Crashed 15Feb44 and destroyed at Baton Rouge, LA
25267 (MSN 3142) 474th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Advanced Fighter Pilot Replacement
Training Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Accident 25Feb44 taking off in bad weather at
Abilene; 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Crashed 30May44 on the bombing range
20 miles S of Abilene
25268 (MSN 3143)
25269 (MSN 3144) 19th FS [A], 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands;
"Miss Carol Ann"; Launched from an escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan,
Mariana Islands
25270 (MSN 3145) 514th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF, Ashford, Station 417;
Shot down by flak and crashed near Dangy, 15km E Coutances, France June 24, 1944; Pilot bailed
out at low altitude and was killed. MACR 6346
25271 (MSN 3146) 361st FS [QI-H], 356th FG, 8th AF, Martlesham Heath,
Station 369; Crashed NW of Lille, France after ran with fuel starvation April 24, 1944; Pilot POW. MACR 4322.
25272 (MSN 3147)
25273 (MSN 3148) 122nd Base Unit, 1st AF, Camp Springs AAB, MD; Redesignated TP-47D;
Mid air collision 27Feb45 5 miles SE of Easton, MD
25274 (MSN 3149) [F]
25275 (MSN 3150) 904th Base Unit, AFs Tactical Center, Kissimmee Field, FL; Crashed 1Apr45
after engine failure 8 miles ENE of Apopka, FL
25276 (MSN 3151) 492nd FS, 48th FG, 9th AF, Deux-Jumeaux [A-4], France;
Damaged 31Jul44 taxying at Deux-Jumeaux; Villacoublay [A-42], France; Damaged 12Sep44 taxying at Villacoublay
25277 (MSN 3152) 1596th Base Unit, 1st AF, New Castle Field, Wilmington, DE; Force landed 25Jul45
with fuel starvation 3 miles E of Senota, GA
25278 (MSN 3153) 404th FS, 371st FG, 9th AF, Bisterne Close, Station 415;
Shot down by flak at Saint-Pair-sur-Mer, Granville, France June 6, 1944; Pilot bailed out and taken POW.
MACR 5540.
25279 (MSN 3154) 494th FS, 48th FG, 9th AF, Sint-Truiden [A-92], Belgium;
Crashed 29Nov44 after caught fire 3 miles E of Sint-Truiden; Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft
was destroyed.
25280 (MSN 3155) 901st Base Unit, AFs Tactical Center, Orlando AAB, FL; Accident 20Jun44
taxying at Orlando; 1596th Base Unit, 1st AF, New Castle Field, Wilmington, DE;
Crashed 24Jul45 after engine failure 2 miles WNW of Ashland, AL; Pilot bailed out but was killed
25281 (MSN 3156) [B]
25282 (MSN 3157) 901st Base Unit, AFs Tactical Center, Orlando AAB, FL; Accident 8Jun44 landing
at Atlanta Field, GA
25283 (MSN 3158) [K], 134th Base Unit, 1st AF, Oscoda Field, MI; Accident 9Dec44 taxying at Oscoda Auxiliary Field
25284 (MSN 3159)
25285 (MSN 3160)
25286 (MSN 3161) 376th FS [E9-K], 361st FG, 8th AF, Bottisham, Station 374;
63rd FS [UN-W], 56th FG, 8th AF, Boxted, Station 150; Damaged by
explosion of the railway wagons it had just bombed, with the back of the aircraft destroyed,
the fighter crashed and exploded 200 metres W of the railway station at Liancourt-Saint-Pierre,
20km NW of Pontoise, France June 7, 1944; Pilot killed. MACR 8674
25287 (MSN 3162)
25288 (MSN 3163) 904th Base Unit, AFs Tactical Center, Kissimmee Field, FL; Accident 16Mar45
taxying at Kissimmee; Accident 29May45 landing at Kissimmee
25289 (MSN 3164) 901st Base Unit, AFs Tactical Center, Orlando AAB, FL; Accident 19Jun44 when
nosed over landing at Orlando; 904th Base Unit, AFs Tactical Center, Kissimmee Field, FL;
Mid air collision 7Apr45 20 miles ESE of St Cloud, FL
25290 (MSN 3165) 901st Base Unit, AFs Tactical Center, Orlando AAB, FL; Damaged 1Jun44 while
parked in collision by P-47D 42-22797 taking off at Orlando
25291 (MSN 3166) 365th FS, 358th FG, 9th AF, Vitry-le-Francois [A-67], France;
Crashed 8Oct44 near Westheim, Germany; Pilot Fred E. Selby; killed; Flak
25292 (MSN 3167)
25293 (MSN 3168) 61st FS [HV-J], 56th FG, 8th AF, Boxted, Station 150 "Miss Pat";
Force landed 5Jun44 with mechanical failure and destroyed near Ardleigh, Essex. Pilot survived.
25294 (MSN 3169) 360th FS, 356th FG, 8th AF, Martlesham Heath, Station 369;
Combat damaged and crashed N of Neinburg, 10 miles W of Steinhuder Meer, Germany May 19, 1944;
Pilot bailed out and became POW. MACr 5103.
25295 (MSN 3170) 62nd FS [LM-K bar], 56th FG, 8th AF
25296 (MSN 3171) 87th FS, 79th FG, 12th AF, Fano, Pesaro and Urbino, Italy;
Shot down by flak at Stanghella, Italy January 4, 1945. MACR 10947
The MACR has serial number as 42-25296 which was lost on Aug 21, 1944 and has MACR 8089
25297 (MSN 3172) 84th FS [WZ-D], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357;
Crashed while strafing a flak position near Straelen, Germany September 18, 1944; Pilot killed. MACR 9162.
25298 (MSN 3173) 387th FS, 365th FG, 9th AF
25299 (MSN 3174) 84th FS [WZ-C bar], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357;
352nd FS [SX-X], 353rd FG, 8th AF, Raydon, Station 157;
Damaged 6Oct44 taxying at Raydon
25300 (MSN 3175) Accepted by USAAF December 31, 1943; Delivered to USAAF January 18, 1944;
Departed US February 1944; 8th AF, England; 82nd FS [MX-I bar],
78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; "B Hope" [named after the pilot's
fiancée whom he never married]; Crash landed with fuel exhaustion on return home from a mission
near Halen, Belgium September 28, 1944; Pilot evaded capture and returned to England.
25301 (MSN 3176) 391st FS, 366th FG, 9th AF, Saint-Pierre-du-Mont [A-1], France;
Damaged 27Jul44 by flak and crashed 3km SE of St-Lô, France. Too low to bail out, the pilot was killed.
25302 (MSN 3177) 360th FS, 356th FG, 8th AF, Martlesham Heath, Station 369;
Shot down by Bf 109G-6 near Müden, 25 miles NE of Hannover, Germany May 19, 1944; Pilot bailed out and became POW.
MACR 5104.
25303 (MSN 3178) 84th FS [WZ-J], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357;
"Tessie's Tot"; Damaged by flak during a pass on an airfield near Darmstadt, Germany and crash
landed near Jügesheim, Germany September 10, 1944; Pilot became POW. MACR 8689.
25304 (MSN 3179) 379th FS, 362nd FG, 9th AF, Headcorn, Station 412;
Damaged by flak and low on fuel the aircraft collided with P-47D 42-26111, hidden by cloud, and
crashed at Quenguen Farm, Maroué, 3km SW of Lamballe, France June 17, 1944; Pilot bailed out and evaded capture.
25305 (MSN 3180) 84th FS [WZ-I], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357;
Crashed into woods W of Borstel, 13km E of Neinburg, Germany while strafing locomotives near
Steinhuder Meer, Germany October 7 1944; Pilot killed. MACR 9260.
25306 (MSN 3181) 82nd FS [MX-Z], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357
25307 (MSN 3182) 63rd FS [UN-S], 56th FG, 8th AF; "Tinkle" / "Sneaky McGee";
Artwork of pinup girl on nose.
25308 (MSN 3183) 10th FS, 50th FG, 9th AF, Lymington, Station 551;
Damaged 6Jun44 taxying at Lymington. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25309 (MSN 3184) 492nd FS [F4-C], 48th FG, 9th AF, Cambrai/Niergnies [A-74],
France; Damaged 21Sep44 on take-off at Cambrai; Crashed 21Nov44 near Euskirchen, Germany; Pilot killed.
MACR 10582.
25310 (MSN 3185)
25311 (MSN 3186) 379th FS, 362nd FG, 9th AF; Crashed near Vernon, France
after engine failure June 14, 1944; Pilot bailed out and became POW. MACr 6508.
25312 (MSN 3187) 83rd FS [HL-N], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357;
Declared war weary; 63rd FS [UN-E bar], 56th FG, 8th AF, RAF Boxted, Essex;
Station 150; Crash landed 11Oct44 at Boxted; Accident 10Mar45 landing at Boxted. Pilot survived, aircraft
badly damaged and washed out.
25313 (MSN 3188) 84th FS [WZ-N], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357;
Damaged 1Jul44 on take-off at Duxford; Crash landed with fuel exhaustion 3km SE of Etaples,
18km S of Boulogne, France July 11, 1944; Pilot POW. MACR 6796
25314 (MSN 3189) 506th FS [4K-L], 404th FG, 9th AF, Winkton, Station 414;
temporarily coded 4K-F 21-22May44; 507th FS, Sint-Truiden [A-92], Belgium;
Damaged 8Feb45 in collision with parked P-47D 42-76462 while taxying at Sint-Truiden.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25315 (MSN 3190) 494th FS, 48th FG, 9th AF, Ibsley, Station 347;
The engine was damaged by 20mm flak during a dive bombing attack on railway installations at
Monthermé, Ardennes, causing loss of engine oil and pressure. The aircraft crashed and
exploded 1km SE of Fumay, 25km N of Charleville, France May 27, 1944. The pilot bailed out and became a POW.
MACR 5132.
25316 (MSN 3191) 506th FS [4K-M], 404th FG, 9th AF, Winkton, Station 414;
"Southern Comfort"; Shot down by flak 22Jan45 near Nöthen, Germany; Pilot bailed out and taken POW. MACR 11932.
25317 (MSN 3192) 63rd FS [UN-B], 56th FG, 8th AF; "Kitty", artwork of
panther with Nazi plane in its jaws; Written off due to battle damage to the supercharger received on 7th June 1944.
25318 (MSN 3193) 82nd FS [MX-P], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357;
492nd FS, 48th FG, 9th AF, Kelz [Y-54], Germany; Crash landed 30Mar45 at Kelz
25319 (MSN 3194) 83rd FS [HL-S], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357;
Shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Uffz Hermann Sewerin of JG 27/3 at Saint Pierre-sur-Dives, N of Argentan,
and crashed at Le Bosc-Renoult, 8km SE of Vimoutiers, France June 10, 1944; Pilot killed. MACR 5576.
25320 (MSN 3195)
25321 (MSN 3196) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands;
Launched from an escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25322 (MSN 3197) 19th FS [M], 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands;
"Super Paduzi"; Launched from an escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25323 (MSN 3198) 2nd Ferrying Group, New Castle Field, Wilmington, DE; Crashed 28Feb44 after losing control
over San Bernardino, CA; Pilot killed
25324 (MSN 3199)
25325 (MSN 3200)
25326 (MSN 3201) 12th Ferrying Squadron, 2nd Ferrying Group, New Castle Field, Wilmington, DE;
Accident 25Feb44 taxying at Amarillo Field, TX
25327 (MSN 3202) 19th FS [E], 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan,
Mariana Islands; "Big Squaw"; Launched from an escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44;
East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Combat damaged, force landed on a beach, Saipan
25328 (MSN 3203)
25329 (MSN 3204)
25330 (MSN 3205)
25331 (MSN 3206)
25332 (MSN 3207)
25333 (MSN 3208)
25334 (MSN 3209)
25335 (MSN 3210) Combat Crew Training Squadron, 283rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Galveston Field, TX;
Accident 14Apr44 with mechanical failure landing at Galveston
25336 (MSN 3211)
25337 (MSN 3212)
25338 (MSN 3213) 281st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Brownsville Field, TX; Damaged 6May44 with
engine failure at Pierre Field, SD
25339 (MSN 3214) Combat Crew Training Squadron [Y 28], 262nd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Bruning Field, NB;
Crash landed 7Apr44 after engine failure 45 miles N of Pierre, SD; 283rd Base Unit, 2nd AF,
Galveston Field, TX; Accident 9Aug44 when nosed over taxying at Galveston; Accident 6Oct44 in
collision with P-47D 42-74929 taxying at Galveston
25340 (MSN 3215)
25341 (MSN 3216)
25342 (MSN 3217) 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Damaged 11May44 taxying at Abilene
25343 (MSN 3218) 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Accident 27May44 when ground looped
landing at Abilene; Accident 30Sep44 landing at Abilene; Fighter Pilot Training Squadron,
261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Accident 30Sep44 landing with mechanical failure
at Abilene; Combat Crew Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX;
Crash landed 23Jan45 after engine failure 12 miles SW of Abilene; Force landed 25Mar45 after
engine failure 8 miles N of Tyler, TX; Damaged 24May45 in collision with P-47N 44-88511 on the ground at Abilene
25344 (MSN 3219)
25345 (MSN 3220) 49th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Accident 18Feb44 landing at Harding Field; Alexandria Field, Pitkin, LA; Accident 8Mar44 while parked
in collision by B-17F 42-5114 taxying at Harding Field; 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF,
Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Force landed 26Jun44 with fuel starvation and destroyed close to
runway at Harding Field; Pilot killed
25346 (MSN 3221) 497th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 84th Fighter-Bomber Group, 2nd AF, Harding Field,
Baton Rouge, LA; Accident 1Feb44 landing at Harding Field; Combat Crew Training Squadron,
263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Damaged 26Nov44 taxying at Harding Field
25347 (MSN 3222) Fighter Pilot Training Squadron, 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Mid air collision 4Oct44 with P-47D 42-8352 and destroyed 20 miles NW of Harding, LA; Pilot killed.
Conflict:
(92nd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF) in landing accident at Kwanghan Airfield (A-3), Sichuan, China Aug 27, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25348 (MSN 3223) Fighter Pilot Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX;
Damaged 5Oct44 in collision with P-47D 42-22994 taxying at Abilene Field
25349 (MSN 3224) 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Crash landed 18Apr44 at Abilene;
Mid air collision 26Jun44 and crashed 4 miles S of Trent, TX; Pilot bailed out
25350 (MSN 3225) Combat Crew Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX;
Damaged 7Nov44 taxying at Abilene
25351 (MSN 3226) Fighter Pilot Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX;
Accident 4Oct44 landing at Abilene
25352 (MSN 3227) 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Exploded and crashed 25May44
10 miles SE of Harding; Pilot bailed out
25353 (MSN 3228) Combat Crew Training Squadron, 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Crash landed 8Jan45 after engine failure 15 miles E of Hammond, LA
25354 (MSN 3229)
25355 (MSN 3230) 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Accident 1Jun44 landing at Harding
25356 (MSN 3231) 283rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Galveston Field, TX; Accident 30Oct44 in collision with P-40N
44-7276 landing at Galveston
25357 (MSN 3232)
25358 (MSN 3233) Combat Crew Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX;
Mid air collision 11Nov44 one miles E of Colorado, TX; Crashed 5Jun45 after losing control
10 miles SSW of Trent, TX; Pilot bailed out
25359 (MSN 3234)
25360 (MSN 3235) 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Mid air collision 14May44 with SNC-1 BuNo 05234
and destroyed one mile N of Abilene
25361 (MSN 3236) Combat Crew Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Damaged 22Apr45
in collision with P-47D 42-23293 at Avenger Field, TX; Accident 17May45 landing at Avenger Field, TX
25362 (MSN 3237) 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Force landed 5May44 after engine failure and
destroyed one mile E of Abilene
25363 (MSN 3238) 49th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Destroyed 24Feb44 in collision with P-47C 41-6642 taxying at Harding
25364 (MSN 3239) 474th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Advanced Fighter Pilot Replacement
Training Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Crash landed 21Mar44 with fuel starvation 3 miles E of Abilene
25365 (MSN 3240) 49th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Crash landed 13Feb44 with fuel starvation near Elba, LA; Combat Crew Training Squadron,
263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Mid air collision 14Jun44 with P-47D
42-22568 and crashed 2 miles NW of Harding, LA; Pilot bailed out
25366 (MSN 3241) 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Accident 17Apr44 landing at Harding
25367 (MSN 3242) 49th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Force landed 29Feb44 with fuel starvation near Natchez, MS
25368 (MSN 3243) Combat Crew Training Squadron, 266th Base Unit, 2nd AF, Majors Field, Greenville, TX;
Accident 11Apr45 landing at Majors
25369 (MSN 3244) Combat Crew Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX;
Accident 16Dec44 with mechanical failure taking off at Palacios Field, TX
25370 (MSN 3245) Combat Crew Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX;
Mid air collision 5Jan45 with a towed target 12 miles W of Abilene, TX
25371 (MSN 3246) 517th FS, 407th FG, AFs School of Applied Tactics, Bruning Field, NB; Crash landed
16Mar44 with fuel starvation near Irving, KS; 283rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Galveston Field, TX;
Accident 30Sep44 landing short of the runway at Galveston
25372 (MSN 3247) [Y 36]; 283rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Galveston Field, TX; Damaged 14Aug44 when nosed over
taxying at Galveston
25373 (MSN 3248) 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Accident 10May44 with mechanical
failure taking off at Harding; Fighter Pilot Training Squadron, 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF,
Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Force landed 9Aug44 with mechanical failure and destroyed near Harding Field
25374 (MSN 3249) 49th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Accident 24Mar44 landing at Harding Field; 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Mid air collision 1Jun44 with P-47D 42-35102 [sic] and crashed 2 miles NW of Harding; Pilot killed
25375 (MSN 3250) 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Mid air collision 23May44 with
P-47D 43-25384 and crashed 10 miles NW of Harding; Pilot killed
25376 (MSN 3251) 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Crashed 10May44 after losing control near
Abilene Field; Pilot was killed
25377 (MSN 3252) 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Accident 12May44 landing at Harding;
Combat Crew Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Accident 13Jun45 landing
at Avenger Field, TX
25378 (MSN 3253) 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Accident 29May44 landing with
mechanical failure at Harding
25379 (MSN 3254) 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Force landed 9Jul44 with mechanical
failure 2 miles NW of Abilene; Combat Crew Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF,
Abilene Field, TX; Accident 13Jan45 in collision with P-47D 43-25259 on the ground at Abilene
25380 (MSN 3255) 497th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 84th Fighter-Bomber Group, 2nd AF, Harding Field,
Baton Rouge, LA; Crashed 11Feb44 at Lake Pontchartrain, LA; Pilot bailed out but was killed
25381 (MSN 3256) 49th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Force landed 15Feb44 near Auburn, MS; 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Damaged 16May44 taxying at Harding; 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX;
Crashed 17Mar45 after engine failed 4 miles NW of Merkel, TX; Pilot bailed out
25382 (MSN 3257) Combat Crew Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX;
Crashed 18May45 with mechanical failure near Eula, TX; Pilot bailed out
25383 (MSN 3258) 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF, Abilene Field, TX; Force landed 12Jul44 after engine
failure one mile N of Abilene; Combat Crew Training Squadron, 261st Base Unit, 2nd AF,
Abilene Field, TX; Crash landed 16Dec44 at Abilene
25384 (MSN 3259) 263rd Base Unit, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA; Mid air collision 23May44
with P-47D 43-25375 and crashed 10 miles NW of Harding; Pilot bailed out
25385 (MSN 3260)
25386 (MSN 3261) 49th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Crash landed 18Mar44 with fuel starvation in bad weather 7 Miles SW of Magnolia, MS
25387 (MSN 3262) 49th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, 2nd AF, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA;
Crashed 18Mar44 in bad weather 3 miles S of Plains, LA; Pilot killed
25388 (MSN 3263) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; "Lippy IV"; Launched from
an escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25389 (MSN 3264) 19th FS [A], 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; "Betty - Co-ed";
Launched from an escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25390 (MSN 3265)
25391 (MSN 3266)
25392 (MSN 3267) 78th FS, 15th FG, 7th AF, Bellows Field, Oahu, TH; Crashed in Pacific Ocean 4 miles
off Waianae, Honolulu, O’ahu, TH after went into spin due to engine failure April 1, 1944; Pilot killed.
MACR 3266
25393 (MSN 3268) 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an escort carrier for
delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25394 (MSN 3269) 19th FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an escort
carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Crashed 27Jun44
during a rocket strafing mission against enemy positions on Gurguan Point, Mariana Islands.
During the low level attack, the Japanese set off a buried 500lb bomb that caught two Thunderbolts
full blast. The pilot [Lt Wayne F. Kobler] was killed. When a second landing strip was established
on Saipan, it was named Kobler Field in his honor.
25395 (MSN 3270) 19th FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an escort
carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25396 (MSN 3271)
25397 (MSN 3272) 19th FS [I], 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; "Jackie Ellen";
45th FS, 15th FG, 7th AF, Bellows Field, Oahu, TH; Crashed 12Jul44 3 miles off Bellows Field, TH
25398 (MSN 3273) 468th FS, 508th FG, 7th AF, Mokuleia Field, O'ahu, TH; Crashed 14Mar45 on take-off at Mokuleia Field.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25399 (MSN 3274)
25400 (MSN 3275)
25401 (MSN 3276) 7th AF; Crash landed 14May44 after engine failure 5 miles off Haleiwa, Oahu, TH
25402 (MSN 3277) 19th FS [E], 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; "Smokepole";
Launched from an escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25403 (MSN 3278) 124th Base Unit, 1st AF, Bluethenthal Field, Wilmington, NC;
Accident 14Jul44 taxying at Bluethenthal; Damaged 2Nov44 in collision with P-47D 42-28787
on the ground at Bluethenthal; 413th FS, 414th FG, 1st AF, Selfridge Field, Mount Clemens, MI;
Crash landed 1Mar45 with fuel starvation at Selfridge, MI
25404 (MSN 3279) 130th Base Unit, 1st AF, Norfolk Field, VA; Crash landed 9May45 with mechanical failure at Norfolk
25405 (MSN 3280) 135th Base Unit, 1st AF, Millville Field, NJ; Accident 30Apr44 landing with mechanical
failure at Millville; Accident 22May45 taxying at Millville
25406 (MSN 3281) 540th FS, 402nd FG, 1st AF, Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT; Crashed 11Mar44 into
Long Island Sound, CT after the aircraft caught fire; Pilot bailed out but was killed
25407 (MSN 3282)
25408 (MSN 3283)
25409 (MSN 3284) 134th Base Unit, 1st AF, Oscoda Field, MI; Accident 21Nov44 landing at Oscoda
25410 (MSN 3285) 125th Base Unit, 1st AF, Dover Field, DE; Force landed 30May44 with engine failure at Dover
25411 (MSN 3286) 130th Base Unit, 1st AF, Norfolk Field, VA; Damaged 10Jul44 when nosed over taxying at Norfolk Field
25412 (MSN 3287) 125th Base Unit, 1st AF, Dover Field, DE; Crashed 25Apr44 after catching fire and destroyed
at Dover Field
25413 (MSN 3288) 321st FS, 326th FG, 1st AF, Seymour Johnson Field, Goldsboro, NC; Redesignated RP-47D;
Damaged 19Feb44 by bird strike near Williamston, NC; 125th Base Unit, 1st AF, Dover Field, DE;
Accident 28Feb45 taxying at Dover; Mid air collision 4May45 10 miles S of Cape May, NJ
Conflict:
(58th FG, 69th FS) damaged by AAA and crash landed on beach near Pinamaiayan Jan 9, 1945.
25414 (MSN 3289) 130th Base Unit, 1st AF, Norfolk Field, VA; Crashed 29Apr45 after caught fire 50
miles SE of Norfolk; Pilot bailed out
25415 (MSN 3290) 124th Base Unit, 1st AF, Bluethenthal Field, Wilmington, NC; Mid air collision 3Aug44
with towed target on the aerial gunnery range, Bluethenthal
25416 (MSN 3291)
25417 (MSN 3292) [G 90], 132nd Base Unit, 1st AF, Suffolk County Field, Westhampton Beach, Long Island, NY;
"Pat" / "Fran"; Accident 13Apr45 after engine failure taking off at Suffolk County
25418 (MSN 3293)
25419 (MSN 3294)
25420 (MSN 3295) 135th Base Unit, 1st AF, Millville Field, NJ; Accident 18Apr44 taking off at Millville;
Accident 3Jul44 after engine failure taking off at Millville; Mid air collision 14Dec44 with
P-47D 42-27818, 5 miles E of Atlantic City, NJ.
(69th FS, 58th FG, 5th AF) crashed off coast of Mindoro in Sulu Sea Jan 22, 1945. Pilot killed.
MACR 11848.
25421 (MSN 3296) 442nd FS, 402nd FG, 1st AF, Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT; Crashed 23Feb44 at sea
off Coddington Point, RI; Pilot killed
25422 (MSN 3297)
25423 (MSN 3298) [R], Lawson Field, Fort Benning, GA
25423 (MSN 3298) 901st Base Unit, AFs Tactical Center, Orlando AAB, FL; Accident 11May44 after engine
failure taking off at Orlando
25424 (MSN 3299) 901st Base Unit, AFs Tactical Center, Orlando AAB, FL; Accident 12Jun44 taxying at Orlando
25425 (MSN 3300) 901st Base Unit, AFs Tactical Center, Orlando AAB, FL; Accident 20Jun44 taxying at Orlando
25426 (MSN 3301)
25427 (MSN 3302) 904th Base Unit, AFs Tactical Center, Kissimmee Field, FL; Accident 29May45 landing
with mechanical failure at Kissimmee
25428 (MSN 3303)
25429 (MSN 3304) 19th FS [C], 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; "Miss Mary Lou";
Launched from an escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
“Miss Mary Lou” with 218th FG, 19th FS CO Major McAfee at Saipan c1944
25430 (MSN 3305)
25431 (MSN 3306) 467th FS, 508th FG, 7th AF, Mokuleia Field, O'ahu, TH; Crash landed 13Mar45 after
engine failure at Haleiwa Fighter Strip, O'ahu, TH
25432 (MSN 3307) 553rd Base Unit, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field, MI; Force landed 16Sep45 with
engine failure 6 miles s of Lawrenceburg, TN
25433 (MSN 3308)
25434 (MSN 3309)
25435 (MSN 3310)
25436 (MSN 3311) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an escort
carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25437 (MSN 3312)
25438 (MSN 3313) 466th FS, 508th FG, 7th AF, Mokuleia Field, O'ahu, TH; Crashed 26Feb45 after engine
failure on take-off at Mokuleia Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25439 (MSN 3314) 19th FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; "Gail Ann";
Launched from an escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25440 (MSN 3315)
43-25441/25664 Republic P-47D-21-RA Thunderbolt
25441 (MSN 3316) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an escort
carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands;
Mid air collision 25Mar45 with P-47D 43-25596 at Kobler Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25442 (MSN 3317)
25443 (MSN 3318) 466th FS [42], 508th FG, 7th AF, Mokuleia Field, O'ahu, TH; Damaged 19Jun45 in
'friendly fire' incident with P-47D 42-75386, 4 miles NE of Mokuleia. Able to land.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25444 (MSN 3319) 93rd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Chota Malir, Karachi, India; Crashed 16Jun44 (C.B.I.); Pilot bailed out
and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
25445 (MSN 3320)
25446 (MSN 3321)
25447 (MSN 3322)
25448 (MSN 3323)
25449 (MSN 3324)
25450 (MSN 3325) 333rd FS [8], 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an
escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25451 (MSN 3326) 7th AF, Bellows Field, O'ahu, TH; Crashed 1Jul44 2 miles N of Bellows Field; Pilot bailed out
25452 (MSN 3327)
25453 (MSN 3328) B Squadron, 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT; Accident 21Jul45 landing at Iowa
25454 (MSN 3329) 7th AF, Bellows Field, O'ahu, TH; Stalled at top of Immelman turn and went into spin
September 6, 1944 off Bellows AAF, Oahu, HI; Pilot bailed out
25455 (MSN 3330) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Wheeler Field, O'ahu, TH; Mid air collision 28Apr44 with
P-47D 43-25511 at Wheeler Field; Pilot bailed out
25456 (MSN 3331) 466th FS [17], 508th FG, 7th AF, Mokuleia Field, O'ahu, TH; Accident 19Nov45 taxying at
Bellows Field, O'ahu, TH
25457 (MSN 3332) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an escort
carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Crashed 18Feb45 on
take-off at East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25458 (MSN 3333)
25459 (MSN 3334)
25460 (MSN 3335) 467th FS, 508th FG, 7th AF, Mokuleia Field, O'ahu, TH; Crashed 24Jan45 3 miles E of
Haleiwa, TH; Pilot killed
25461 (MSN 3336) 7th AF; Force landed 2Oct44 with engine failure offshore west O'ahu, TH
25462 (MSN 3337) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an escort
carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Damaged 6Apr45
taxying at Kobler Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25463 (MSN 3338) 348th FG, 5th AF
25464 (MSN 3339)
25465 (MSN 3340) 301st Airdrome Service Squadron, 8th Service Group, 5th AF, Nadzab, Morobe, New Guinea;
Damaged 5Dec44 on take-off at Nadzab, Morobe, New Guinea. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25466 (MSN 3341) 301st Airdrome Service Squadron, 8th Service Group, 5th AF, Nadzab, Morobe, New Guinea;
Damaged taxying 15Mar45 at Nadzab #1, Morobe, New Guinea. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25467 (MSN 3342)
25468 (MSN 3343)
25469 (MSN 3344) 58th FG, 5th AF, Yebrurro Field, Noemfoor, Schouten Islands; Ditched at sea off Madang,
New Guinea September 6, 1944. Pilot OK
25470 (MSN 3345) Combat Replacement Training Center, 360th Air Service Group, 5th AF, Nadzab, Morobe,
New Guinea; Crash landed 12Oct44 at Nadzab #1, Morobe, New Guinea; 301st Airdrome Service Squadron,
8th Service Group, 5th AF, Nadzab, Morobe, New Guinea; Damaged 15Mar45 taxying at Nadzab #1, Morobe, New Guinea.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25471 (MSN 3346)
25472 (MSN 3347) 58th FG, 5th AF, Yebrurro Field, Noemfoor, Schouten Islands; Accident 23Dec44 in
collision with P-47D 42-23218 on the ground, Noemfoor, Schouten Islands
25473 (MSN 3348)
25474 (MSN 3349) 311th FS, 58th FG, 5th AF, le Shima Airfield, Okinawa; Crashed 5Aug45 at Kadena Airfield, Okinawa.
Pilot OK
25475 (MSN 3350) 301st Airdrome Service Squadron, 8th Service Group, 5th AF, Nadzab, Morobe, New Guinea;
Crash landed 25Jan45 at Nadzab #1, Morobe, New Guinea. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25476 (MSN 3351)
25477 (MSN 3352)
25478 (MSN 3353)
25479 (MSN 3354) 341st FS [39], 348th FG, 5th AF; "Frankie IV"
25480 (MSN 3355) 301st Airdrome Service Squadron, 8th Service Group, 5th AF, Nadzab, Morobe, New Guinea;
Accident 19Apr45 landing at Nadzab #1, Morobe, New Guinea
25481 (MSN 3356) 301st Airdrome Service Squadron, 8th Service Group, 5th AF, Nadzab, Morobe, New Guinea;
Lost 30Apr45 near Nadzab, Morobe, New Guinea while on training mission. MACR 14324. Pilot killed.
25482 (MSN 3357)
25483 (MSN 3358)
25484 (MSN 3359) 69th FS, 58th FG, 5th AF, McGuire Field, San Jose, Mindoro, Philippines;
Shot down by flak 14Jan45 in the Philippines; Pilot MIA
25485 (MSN 3360) 460th FS, 348th FG, 5th AF; 342nd FS, 348th FG, 5th AF, Tacloban Airfield, Leyte,
Philippines November 1944; Crashed 5 miles S of Palmas Island after ran with fuel starvation
while on cross-country flight from Morotai Island to Leyte December 1, 1944; Pilot bailed out but was killed.
MACR 12185.
25486 (MSN 3361) 311th FS, 58th FG, 5th AF, McGuire Field, San Jose, Mindoro, Philippines;
Damaged by flak and ditched in Laguna de Bay, near Taguig, Philippines January 26, 1945. Pilot killed.
MACR 12192
25487 (MSN 3362) 311th FS [V97], 58th FG, 5th AF; "Louisville Lady II"; Mid air collision with P-47D 42-75901;
Pilot bailed out
25488 (MSN 3363)
25489 (MSN 3364)
25490 (MSN 3365) 58th FG, 5th AF, Yebrurro Field, Noemfoor, Schouten Islands; Mid air collision Oct44
with P-47D 43-25497 near Noemfoor Island, New Guinea; 311th FS, 58th FG, 5th AF, McGuire Field,
San Jose, Mindoro, Philippines; On January 3, 1945 the fighter took off from Hill Airfield (Hammer)
on Mindoro on a fighter sweep over Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines flying as wingman for
P-47D 42-25419. Over the target, both fighters were hit by anti-aircraft fire while strafing
Japanese aircraft at the airfield. The P-47 was last heard over the radio northeast of
Clark Field No. 4. No one saw it go down and the pilot was classified as Missing in Action (MIA).
In fact, he failed to bail out and died when the aircraft crashed. MACR 13293.
25491 (MSN 3366)
25492 (MSN 3367)
25493 (MSN 3368) 460th FS, 348th FG, 5th AF, Tacloban Airfield, Leyte, Philippines; Crashed 2 miles N of
Taytay Point, Leyte, Philippines after the engine caught fire and the aircraft went into a spiral
and crashed in flames in the water December 30, 1944; Pilot MIA. MACR 12194.
25494 (MSN 3369)
25495 (MSN 3370) 69th FS, 58th FG, 5th AF, McGuire Field, San Jose, Mindoro, Philippines; Shot
down by flak from Japanese ships in Mindoro Strait December 26, 1944. Pilot MIA. MACR 12200.
25496 (MSN 3371)
25497 (MSN 3372) 58th FG, 5th AF, Yebrurro Field, Noemfoor, Schouten Islands; Mid air collision Oct44
with P-47D 43-25490 and crashed near Noemfoor Island, New Guinea
25498 (MSN 3373)
25499 (MSN 3374) 39th FS, 35th FG, 5th AF, Wama Drome, Morotai, Netherlands East Indies; Damaged by
flak 3-4 miles SE of Buguey, Cagayan, Philippines and crash landed January 26, 1945; Pilot survived
and was rescued by guerillas. MACR 14138.
25500 (MSN 3375)
25501 (MSN 3376)
25502 (MSN 3377)
25503 (MSN 3378) 321st FS, 326th FG, 1st AF, Seymour Johnson Field, Goldsboro, NC; Accident 27Feb44
landing at Oakland Municipal Airport, CA
25504 (MSN 3379)
25505 (MSN 3380) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an
escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25506 (MSN 3381) Force landed 7Jul44 with flak damage near Nienburg, Germany; Pilot escaped
25507 (MSN 3382) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an
escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25508 (MSN 3383)
25509 (MSN 3384) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an escort
carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25510 (MSN 3385)
25511 (MSN 3386) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Wheeler Field, O'ahu, TH; Mid air collision 28Apr44
with P-47D 43-25455 at Wheeler Field; Pilot bailed out
25512 (MSN 3387)
25513 (MSN 3388) 83rd FS [HL-R], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; Mid air collision 1Jul44 with
wingman P-47D 43-25588 after taking off in a strong crosswind at Duxford; Both pilots killed
25514 (MSN 3389) 61st FS, 56th FG, 8th AF, Halesworth, Station 365; Damaged 30Apr44 taxying at Bovingdon;
RAF Boxted, Essex, Station 150; Damaged 18Nov44 on take-off at Boxted; 390th FS, 366th FG, 9th AF,
Asch [Y-29], Belgium; Combat damaged 17Dec44 and crashed between Asch and Ophoven, Belgium; Pilot bailed out
25515 (MSN 3390) 63rd FS [UN-T], 56th FG, 8th AF, Boxted, Station 150; "Ann ‘K’"; Shot down by Fw 190
at Lochem, 15 miles NE of Arnhem, Netherlands September 21, 1944; Pilot killed. MACR 9166. Parts recovered 2001
25516 (MSN 3391) 361st FS [QI-B], 356th FG, 8th AF, Martlesham Heath, Station 369; Crash landed 4May44 and
destroyed at Martlesham Heath; Pilot died on way to hospital
25517 (MSN 3392) 326th Ferrying Squadron, 31st Air Transport Group, 9th AF, Grove, Station 519;
Accident 24Mar44 landing at Grove
25518 (MSN 3393)
25519 (MSN 3394) 386th FS [D5-T], 365th FG, 9th AF; "Stinker Too". (356th FG, 361st FS) crashed on landing
at Station F-369 May 4, 1944. Aircraft complete wreck, pilot died on way to hospital.
25520 (MSN 3395)
25521 (MSN 3396) 494th FS [6M-A], 48th FG, 9th AF; Ibsley, Station 347; Shot down by flak 1km NW of
Brûly-de-Pesche, Belgium May 27, 1944; Pilot killed. MACR 5088
25522 (MSN 3397)62nd FS, 56th FG, 8th AF, Boxted, Station 150; Shot down by flak near Argentan, France June 10, 1944;
Pilot bailed out and evaded capture.
25523 (MSN 3398) 62nd FS, 56th FG, 8th AF; Boxted, Station 150; Shot down by flak and crashed in flames near
Chambois, NE of Argentan, France June 10, 1944; Pilot bailed out at 1,500ft and evaded capture. MACR 5741.
25524 (MSN 3399)
25525 (MSN 3400) 390th FS [B2-R], 366th FG, 9th AF
25526 (MSN 3401) 506th FS [4K-X], 404th FG, 9th AF, Sint-Truiden [A-92], Belgium; Accident 7Oct44 landing at Sint-Truiden
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25527 (MSN 3402) 494th FS [6M-S], 48th FG, 9th AF, Sint-Truiden [A-92], Belgium; Damaged by gunfire from Fw 190A-8
believed flown by Lt. Waldemad Soffing of JG 26/1 at Oberhausen, Germany and crash landed 1.5km SW of
Orsoy, 5km NW of Hamborn, Germany October 4, 1944; Pilot became POW. MACR 9224.
25528 (MSN 3403) 83rd FS [HL-H], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; "Noamie Vee"; Damaged 3Jun44 in
collision with P-47D 42-25996 and 42-76486 taxying at Duxford; Crash landed 5Sep44 four miles NNW of Duxford;
23rd FS [7U-P], 36th FG, 9th AF; Le Culot [A-89], Belgium; Crashed 2 miles SE of Wahlbach, Germany
March 19, 1945; Pilot killed. MACR 13173.
25529 (MSN 3404) 10th FS, 50th FG, 9th AF; Carentan [A-10], France; Damaged by small arms fire while strafing
horse-drawn artillery 2km NE of Granville, France and crashed at Saint-Jean-des-Champs, France July 30, 1944;
Pilot killed. MACR 7398
25530 (MSN 3405) 359th FS [OC-I], 356th FG, 8th AF, Martlesham Heath, Station 369; "Fearless Fosdick"; [OC-W];
"We Four II"; Accident 12Apr44 landing at Martlesham Heath; Damaged 19Apr44 taxying at RAF Wymeswold,
Leicestershire, repaired; Accident 5May44 landing at Martlesham Heath; Shot down by flak and crashed near
Dodewaard, Netherlands September 18, 1944; Pilot KIA. MACR 9006
25531 (MSN 3406) 378th FS, 362nd FG, 9th AF, Verdun/Etain [A-82], France; Crash landed 2Mar45 after engine
failure one mile NNE of Vionville, France; Straubing [R-68], Germany; Crash landed 27May45 after engine
failure SE of Regensberg, Germany
25532 (MSN 3407)
25533 (MSN 3408) 366th FS [IA-B], 358th FG, 9th AF; "The Eyes of Texas"
25534 (MSN 3409) Detachment B [5F-B], 65th Fighter Wing, 8th AF, Boxted, Station 150;
"Vicious Virgin" / "Invincible Faye"; 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF, Steeple Morden, Station 122;
Crash landed 2Aug45 one mile S of Steeple Morden
25535 (MSN 3410)
25536 (MSN 3411) 82nd FS [MX-J], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; Shot down by flak August 8, 1944.
The aircraft took off for a fighter bomber mission to Criel, France but developed fuel transfer
problems shortly after take-off and returned to Duxford for repairs. Taking off alone, the pilot
attempted to catch up with his flight but was not seen again and posted MIA. The aircraft had been
shot down by flak and crashed at Brias, Lille, France. The pilot bailed out and became a POW. MACR 7450.
[The pilot, James Thomas Fitz-Gerald, Jr., became the second man to break the sound barrier on his
first flight in the Bell X-1 on February 24, 1948]
25537 (MSN 3412)
25538 (MSN 3413) 83rd FS, 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357
25539 (MSN 3414) 84th FS [WZ-R], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357
25540 (MSN 3415) 492nd FS, 48th FG, 9th AF, Sint-Truiden [A-92], Belgium; "Flight of the Bumble Bee";
Shot down by flak near Anhausen, Germany February 22, 1945; Pilot POW . MACR 12684
25541 (MSN 3416) 350th FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF, Raydon, Station 157; Shot down by Bf 109G-6 and crashed at
Ecorchevez, 9km NW of Nonancourt, France June 12, 1944; Pilot bailed out and evaded capture. MACR 5746.
25542 (MSN 3417)
25543 (MSN 3418) 405th FS, 371st FG, 9th AF, Beuzeville [A-6], France; Crashed 9Aug44 near Sourdeval, France;
Pilot bailed out but was killed.
25544 (MSN 3419) 388th FS, 365th FG, 9th AF, Azeville [A-7], France; Mid air collision 23Jul44 with P-47D
42-76340 shortly after taking off from Azeville. As this fighter emerged from the clouds, the sun was
in the pilot's eyes and he rammed the other P-47 from below. This aircraft had bent propeller blades
which were not turning and it disappeared back into the cloud to crash offshore into the English Channel
at Saint-Pierre-Église , France. Pilot bailed out but was injured when his right leg was hit by the
horizontal tail. He was rescued from the water by Royal Navy sailors and had emergency surgery
aboard LST 506 off Omaha Beach.
25545 (MSN 3420) 395th FS, 368th FG, 9th AF, Cardonville [A-3], France; Shot down by flak while strafing
tanks, crashed and exploded 5 miles W of Villers-Bocage, SW of Caen, France August 16, 1944;
Pilot bailed out at 150ft but was killed when his parachute failed to open. MACR 15222.
25546 (MSN 3421)
25547 (MSN 3422) 492nd FS [F4-C], 48th FG, 9th AF, Deux-Jumeaux [A-4], France; Accident 25Aug44 landing at
Deux-Jumeaux; Shot down by flak near Pier, Germany September 29, 1944; Pilot POW. MACR 9184.
25548 (MSN 3423) 378th FS, 362nd FG, 9th AF, Verdun/Etain [A-82], France; Crash landed at Hotte, Belgium
due to engine failure December 24, 1944; MACR 11417. Pilot survived and wqs picked up by a US Army
Jeep and returned to unit
25549 (MSN 3424) 411st FS, 373rd FG, 9th AF, Le Culot [A-89], Belgium; Accident 4Nov44 landing at Le Culot.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25550 (MSN 3425) 83rd FS [HL-C], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; Mid air collision 5Jun44 with
P-47D 42-75403 and crash landed at RAF Bourn, Cambridgeshire. Pilot survived but aircraft was destroyed.
25551 (MSN 3426) 361st FS [QI-Q], 356th FG, 8th AF, Martlesham Heath, Station 369; 404th FS [9Q--D],
371st FG, 9th AF, Tantonville [Y-1], France; Mid air collision 14Feb45 with P-47D 42-27262 near
Wallhalben while on their way to a mission in the Kaiserslautern area, exploded and crashed near
Kirkel-Neuhäusel, on the road to Lautzkirchen, Germany. Pilot bailed out and became POW. MACR 12389.
25552 (MSN 3427) 83rd FS [HL-W], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; 393rd FS [8L-T], 367th FG, 9th AF,
Conflans-en-Jarnisy/Jarny [A-94], France; Accident 5Apr45 landing at Jarny
25553 (MSN 3428) Republic Aviation Corporation, Evansville Municipal Airport, IN; Crashed 25Jan44 after
engine failure 5 miles N of Boonville, IN; Pilot bailed out
25554 (MSN 3429)
25555 (MSN 3430) 61st FS [HV-U bar], 56th FG, 8th AF
25556 (MSN 3431)
25557 (MSN 3432) 351st FS [YJ-V], 353rd FG, 8th AF, Raydon, Station 157; "Hawkeye"; 359th FS [OC-B], 356th FG,
8th AF, Martlesham Heath, Station 369; Shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Oblt Waldemar Radener of
JG 26/7 SW of Reims, crashed and exploded in the river Marne at Passy-sur-Marne, 14km ENE of
Château-Thierry, France April 27, 1944; Pilot bailed out and evaded capture. MACR 4324.
25558 (MSN 3433) 411th FS, 373rd FG, 9th AF, Woodchurch, Station 419; Shot down by flak while making a
pass on a target and crashed at Barneville, France June 17, 1944; Pilot MIA. MACR 6353.
25559 (MSN 3434) 62nd FS [LM-R], 56th FG, 8th AF; "Pappy Two"
25560 (MSN 3435)
25561 (MSN 3436) 361st FS [QI-E], 356th FG, 8th AF, Martlesham Heath, Station 369
25562 (MSN 3437)
25563 (MSN 3438)
25564 (MSN 3439) 389th FS, 366th FG, 9th AF, St Pierre-du-Mont [A-1], Basse-Normandie, France; Accident 23Aug44 landing
at St Pierre-du-Mont. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged. Must have been repaired, since (5th ERS, "Katie")
crashed at Westleton Dec 15, 1944
25565 (MSN 3440) 61st FS, 56th FG, 8th AF, Boxted, Station 150; Damaged 14Jul44 taxying at Grafton Underwood;
Declared war weary; Detachment B [5F-K], 65th Fighter Wing, 8th AF, Boxted, Station 150;
"Chris's Favorite" / "Katie"; Force landed 15Dec44 with mechanical failure one mile NW of Westleton, Suffolk.
Pilot survived, aircraft was destroyed.
25566 (MSN 3441) 82nd FS [MX-X], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; 62nd FS [LM-J], 56th FG, 8th AF
25567 (MSN 3442) 404th FS, 371st FG, 9th AF, Bisterne, Station 415; Shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Maj Klaus Mietusch
of JG 26/3 Stab near Cormeilles, France June 8, 1944; Pilot bailed out and evaded capture.
25568 (MSN 3443) 83rd FS [HL-X], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; "Relia"; 352nd FS [SX-N], 353rd FG,
8th AF, Raydon, Station 157; "Elsie"; "Little Chum"; Damaged 26Jun44 taxying at RAF Hornchurch
25569 (MSN 3444) 506th FS [4K-R], 404th FG, 9th AF, "Rae"; until Jun44; [4K-S] Assigned 16Jun44.
25570 (MSN 3445) 397th FS [D3-H], 368th FG, 9th AF, "Kwit-Cher-Bitchin"
25571 (MSN 3446) 494th FS, 48th FG, 9th AF; Damaged 7Jul44 taxying at Membury; Shot down by Bf 109G-6
over St. Vith, Belgium December 27, 1944; Pilot bailed out and became POW. MACR 11507.
25572 (MSN 3447) 351st FS [YJ-N], 353rd FG, 8th AF, Raydon, Station 157; "Smoocher"; Damaged over
Germany 13Aug44, crashed landing at Raydon
25573 (MSN 3448) 410th FS, 373rd FG, 9th AF, Woodchurch, Station 419; Shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown
by Lt Wilhelm Hofmann of JG 26/8 near Bailleau-le-Pin, 15km SW of Chartres, France June 24, 1944;
Pilot bailed out wounded and became POW, later liberated by French Resistance and returned to
UK August 31, 1944. MACR 6361.
25574 (MSN 3449) 492nd FS, 48th FG, 9th AF, Ibsley, Station 347; Shot down by flak near Le Meillard,
France May 20, 1944; Pilot bailed out and became POW.
25575 (MSN 3450) 365th FS, 358th FG, 9th AF, RAF High Halden, Kent, Station 411; Accident 21May44 taking
off at High Halden
25576 (MSN 3451)
25577 (MSN 3452) 62nd FS [LM-T], 56th FG, 8th AF, Halesworth, Station 365; Shot down by ground fire
during a strafing attack on a decoy airfield near Buschau, Germany April 15, 1944. The aircraft was
seen to climb to about 700 feet, roll over and dive into the ground; Pilot was killed. MACR 4185
25578 (MSN 3453) 84th FS [WZ-F], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; Lost in action 6Jun44; Pilot rescued
25579 (MSN 3454) 61st FS [HV-H], 56th FG, 8th AF; "Widget"; 368th FG, 9th AF; Chilbolton, Station 404;
Crash landed 24Mar44 at Atcham; Merville [B-53], France; Crash landed 8Feb45 near St Martin, France
25580 (MSN 3455) 513th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF, Mourmelon-le-Grand [A-80], Champagne Ardenne, France;
Accident 18Dec44 landing at Mourmelon-le-Grand; Pilot killed
25581 (MSN 3456) 350th FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF, Raydon, Station 157; Shot down by flak while strafing trucks,
crashed and exploded near Gacé, France June 10, 1944; Pilot killed. MACR 5585
25582 (MSN 3457) 389th FS, 366th FG, 9th AF, Cretteville [A-14], France; "Lady Lou"; Shot down by flak
near Remilly-sur-Lozon, NW of Saint-Lô, France July 11, 1944; Pilot killed. MACR 6630
25583 (MSN 3458)
25584 (MSN 3459) 84th FS [WZ-Q], 78th FG, 8th AF, "Pat", Duxford, Station 357; 369th FS [IV-E bar],
359th FG, 8th AF, East Wretham, Station 133
25585 (MSN 3460) 63rd FS [UN-V bar], 56th FG, 8th AF, RAF Boxted, Essex, Station 150; "Pat";
Accident 31Jul44 landing at Boxted; 61st FS [HV-V]; "Lorene"; Damaged 13Oct44 taxying at Boxted.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25586 (MSN 3461) 63rd FS, 56th FG, 8th AF, RAF Boxted, Essex, Station 150; Crashed 22Apr44 during dive-bombing practice
into the North Sea 20 miles off Ordford Ness, Suffolk when the aircraft did not pull out of a dive
from 10,000 feet; Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
25587 (MSN 3462)
25588 (MSN 3463) 83rd FS [HL-F; HL-K], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; Mid air collision 1Jul44 with
wingman P-47D 43-25513 after taking off in a strong crosswind at Duxford; Both pilots killed
25589 (MSN 3464) 494th FS, 48th FG, 9th AF, Deux-Jumeaux [A-4], France; Shot down by flak near
Saint-Maur-des-Bois, France July 30, 1944; Pilot bailed out and became POW. MACR 7936.
25590 (MSN 3465) 10th Air Depot Group, 9th AF Service Command, Chilbolton, Station 404; Accident 14Jan44
landing at Chilbolton; 360th FS, 356th FG, 8th AF, Martlesham Heath, Station 369; Crashed 31May44
after engine failure near Klaaswaal, Netherlands; Pilot bailed out and became POW. MACR 5403
25591 (MSN 3466) 511th FS, 405th FG, 9th AF, Christchurch, Station 416; Crashed 20May44 on take-off and
destroyed at Christchurch
25592 (MSN 3467) 378th FS, 362nd FG, 9th AF, Lignerolles [A-12], France; Crashed after hit by bomb
blast from another P-47D while on a bombing run near Chérencé-le-Héron, France July 28, 1944; Pilot killed.
MACR 7659
25593 (MSN 3468) 82nd FS [MX-N bar], 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; 84th FS [WZ-I];
"The Merry Chase"; Damaged by flak over Wiesbaden, Germany September 10, 1944. Headed back to base
but could not make it after the engine failed. Tried to land in a field near Rambrouch, Luxembourg
but struck a road, cartwheeled and disintegrated. Pilot killed. MACR 8690.
25594 (MSN 3469) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an escort
carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25595 (MSN 3470)
25596 (MSN 3471) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an escort carrier
for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands. Mid air collision 25Mar45
with P-47D 43-25441 at Kobler Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands;
25597 (MSN 3472) 356th FG, 8th AF
25598 (MSN 3473)
25599 (MSN 3474) 78th FS, 15th FG, 7th AF, Bellows Field, O'ahu, TH; Crashed 14Jun44 in sea 25 miles off Kaouku, TH
25600 (MSN 3475)
25601 (MSN 3476) 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal Airport, TN; On February 14, 1944 the P-47 was
preparing to take-off from El Paso Municipal Airport on a ferry flight bound for Tuscon, Arizona.
While taxying, the aircraft hit a soft spot when turning onto the runway and damaged the propeller.
The engine, propeller and tail wheel were replaced. Later, the P-47 was disassembled and shipped
to O'ahu, Hawaii. Reassembled and assigned to the 7th AF based at Bellows Airfield.
45th FS, 15th FG, 7th AF, Bellows Field, O'ahu, TH; Taking off from Bellows Field 21Jun44 on a
training mission, the aircraft experienced engine failure and ditched into the sea east of
the airfield. The pilot survived without injury and returned to duty. The wreckage is still
extant roughly 1,000 yards off the shore.
25602 (MSN 3477)
25603 (MSN 3478)
25604 (MSN 3479)
25605 (MSN 3480)
25606 (MSN 3481) 466th FS, 508th FG, 7th AF, Mokuleia Field, O'ahu, TH; Mid air collision 22Jan45 over O'ahu.
Able to land. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25607 (MSN 3482) 45th FS, 15th FG, 7th AF, Bellows Field, O'ahu, TH; Crashed 14Jun44 into the sea 25 miles
off Kaouku, TH
25608 (MSN 3483) 7th AF, Bellows Field, O'ahu, TH; Crashed 29May44 after engine failure into the sea
2 miles off Bellows Field; Pilot bailed out
25609 (MSN 3484) 466th FS, 508th FG, 7th AF, Mokuleia Field, O'ahu, TH; Crashed 3Aug45 into the
sea 3 miles N of Mokuleia; Pilot rescued, aircraft was lost.
25610 (MSN 3485)
25611 (MSN 3486)
25612 (MSN 3487) 19th FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Launched from an escort
carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands; Destroyed on Saipan
25613 (MSN 3488) 466th FS, 508th FG, 7th AF, Mokuleia Field, O'ahu, TH; Crash landed 30Jan45 at Kahuku Field, TH.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25614 (MSN 3489)
25615 (MSN 3490) 466th FS, 508th FG, 7th AF, Mokuleia Field, O'ahu, TH; Damaged 3Nov45 taxying at Bellows Field, TH
25616 (MSN 3491)
25617 (MSN 3492)
25618 (MSN 3493) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; "Dolores IV"; "Jack The Ripper";
Launched from an escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25619 (MSN 3494)
25620 (MSN 3495)
25621 (MSN 3496)
25622 (MSN 3497) 340th FS [22], 348th FG, 5th AF, Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, New Guinea;
Crashed near Gain village, near Nadzab. The wreckage was discovered during 1977. No pilot
remains were found, it is believed he successfully bailed out.
25623 (MSN 3498) 340th FS [18], 348th FG, 5th AF; "My Texas Gal'
25624 (MSN 3499) 460th FS, 348th FG, 5th AF; 342nd FS November 1944.
25625 (MSN 3500) 58th FG, 5th AF, McGuire Field, San Jose, Mindoro, Philippines; Shot down by flak 26 or 27Dec44;
Pilot rescued
25626 (MSN 3501) 69th FS, 58th FG, 5th AF, McGuire Field, San Jose, Mindoro, Philippines;
Crash landed into a weapons carrier December 25, 1944, Mindoro, Philippines.
25627 (MSN 3502)
25628 (MSN 3503)
25629 (MSN 3504) 460th FS, 348th FG, 5th AF; Loaned to Fuerza Aérea Expedicionaria Mexicana for use
in Philippines May45; Attached to USAAF; Escuadrón Aéreo de Pelea 201 [10], 58th FG, 5th AF,
Camp Porac, Luzon; Crashed 16Jul45 at Camp Porac; Salvaged in Philippines post-VJ day.
25630 (MSN 3505) 460th FS [100], 348th FG, 5th AF
25631 (MSN 3506)
25632 (MSN 3507)
25633 (MSN 3508) 301st Airdrome Service Squadron, 8th Service Group, 5th AF, Nadzab, Morobe, New Guinea;
Damaged 11Dec44 on take-off at Nadzab #1. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25634 (MSN 3509) 311th FS [V69], 58th FG, 5th AF, Yebrurro Field, Noemfoor, Schouten Islands;
Crashed 11Sep44 into a lagoon near Noemfoor Island, New Guinea. Pilot OK
25635 (MSN 3510)
25636 (MSN 3511) 311th FS, 58th FG, 5th AF, Yebrurro Field, Noemfoor, Schouten Islands;
On October 21, 1944 the aircraft was one of seven P-47s from the 311th Figher Squadron "Tubby Flight"
that took off from Noemfoor on a strike mission over Ceram. In their eagerness to destroy the enemy,
the formation departed the target low on fuel. On their return trip they encountered bad weather
and while trying to orient themselves discovered that they were unable to return to base.
They all agreed to dive down through an opening in the clouds and ditch their planes into the sea
near Batanta Island, New Guinea. Pilot rescued
25637 (MSN 3512) 460th FS, 348th FG, 5th AF; 342nd FS November 1944; 58th FG, 5th AF, Tanauan Airfield,
Leyte, Philippines; Crashed into poles during take-off at San Jose Strip, Philippines February 16, 1945
25638 (MSN 3513)
25639 (MSN 3514)
25640 (MSN 3515) 342nd FS, 348th FG, 5th AF
25641 (MSN 3516)
25642 (MSN 3517) 311th FS, 58th FG, 5th AF; "Santa Maria"; On October 21, 1944 the aircraft was one of
seven P-47s from the 311th Figher Squadron "Tubby Flight" that took off from Noemfoor on a strike
mission over Ceram. In their eagerness to destroy the enemy, the formation departed the target
low on fuel. On their return trip they encountered bad weather and while trying to orient
themselves discovered that they were unable to return to base. They all agreed to dive down
through an opening in the clouds and ditch their planes into the sea near Batanta Island,
New Guinea. Pilot rescued
25643 (MSN 3518) 340th FS, 348th FG, 5th AF, This aircraft had a natural aluminum finish with a black
fuselage stripe behind the cockpit. A scoreboard with at least twenty bombing missions was below
the cockpit, including the silhouette of a Japanese ship, claimed as sunk November 29, 1944.
Likely, this aircraft was nicknamed "Sweetwater Swatter!" [Sweetwater, Texas was the pilot's hometown];
100th Service Group, March 1945
25644 (MSN 3519)
25645 (MSN 3520) 69th FS, 58th FG, 5th AF, Yebrurro Field, Noemfoor, Schouten Islands;
Crashed 9Jul44 when the aircraft caught fire during a training mission; Pilot bailed out
and rescued 5 days later
25646 (MSN 3521) 460th FS, 348th FG, 5th AF; 311th FS, 58th FG, 5th AF
25647 (MSN 3522) Damaged by flak and ditched 5 miles offshore of Aburatsu, Japan August 9, 1945; Pilot rescued.
25648 (MSN 3523) 311th FS [V85], 58th FG, 5th AF; "Strictly from Brooklyn"; Damaged by flak and ditched SE
of Cape Sele, New Guinea, October 20, 1944. Pilot rescued.
25649 (MSN 3524)
25650 (MSN 3525) Combat Replacement Training Center, 360th Air Service Group, 5th AF, Nadzab, Morobe, New Guinea;
Damaged 3Nov44 on take-off and destroyed by fire at Nadzab, New Guinea. Pilot survived.
25651 (MSN 3526)
25652 (MSN 3527)
25653 (MSN 3528) 346th FS [6A7], 350th FG, 12th AF, Pisa, Italy; "Jackson's Brat"; Shot down by
anti-aircraft fire southwest of Vignola, Italy while on a dive bombing mission on some buildings
southwest of Vignola April 15, 1945. Aircraft crashed and exploded on impact, pilot was killed. MACR 13808.
25654 (MSN 3529) 87th FS, 79th FG, 12th AF, Pomigliano, Italy; Shot down by flak S of Lake Bracciano,
Italy June 6, 1944; Pilot bailed out and became POW. MACR 5450.
25655 (MSN 3530) 468th FS, 508th FG, 7th AF, Mokuleia Field, O'ahu, TH; Damaged 30May45 taxying at Mokuleia.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25656 (MSN 3531)
25657 (MSN 3532) 333rd FS, 318th FG, 7th AF, Aslito, Saipan, Mariana Islands; "Dan'l Boone"; Launched
from an escort carrier for delivery to Saipan Jun44; East Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands
25658 (MSN 3533) 26th Ferrying Squadron, 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal Airport, TN;
Force landed 19Feb44 in bad weather with fuel starvation at Loving Field, Pulaski, VA;
86th FS, 79th FG, 12th AF, Fano, Pesaro and Urbino, Italy; "Angel Puss"; Crashed N of Aquileia,
Italy January 21, 1945; Pilot bailed out and became POW. MACR 11708.
25659 (MSN 3534) Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)
25660 (MSN 3535) HQ Squadron [X 01], 79th FG, 12th AF, Pomigliano, Italy; Damaged by flak 7May44 and
crashed into sea off Italian coast; Pilot POW
25661 (MSN 3536)
25662 (MSN 3537)
25663 (MSN 3538)
25664 (MSN 3539) 87th FS [X 83], 79th FG, 12th AF, Iesi, Ancona, Italy; Raid Gal' / "Betty Jo";
Damaged by flak S of Ravenna, Italy and crashed NE of Ravenna in a marsh November 6, 1944;
Pilot bailed out and became POW. MACR 9702
43-25665/25753 Republic P-47D-23-RA Thunderbolt
25665 (MSN 3540) 90th FS [93], 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India
25666 (MSN 3541) 59th FS, 33rd FG, 10th AF, Sahmaw, Burma; Accident 7Jan45 landing at Nagaghuli (Chabua), India
25667 (MSN 3542) 88th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF; Crash landed 23Apr45 near Tulagi, Burma
25668 (MSN 3543) 92nd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Kwanghan [A-3], Sichuan, China; Accident 18Nov44 landing at
Hsinching, [A-1], China. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
25669 (MSN 3544)
25670 (MSN 3545) 90th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Dudhkundi, Bengal, India;
Damaged 18Aug45 on take-off with mechanical failure at Dudhkundi, Bengal, India.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25671 (MSN 3546)
25672 (MSN 3547) 93rd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Chota Malir, Karachi, India; Damaged 5Jul44 on take-off at
Mohanbari [A-9], Assam, India. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25673 (MSN 3548) 59th FS, 33rd FG, 10th AF, Moran [A-21], Assam, India; Crashed 28Oct44 after mechanical
failure at Mohanbari [A-9], Assam, India; Pilot killed
25674 (MSN 3549) 88th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Force landed 2Aug44 after
engine failure near Shingbwiyang, Burma. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25675 (MSN 3550) 93rd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Chota Malir, Karachi, India; Damaged 27May44 when ground
looped at Jhandi, India. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25676 (MSN 3551) 88th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Myitkyina, Burma;
Accident 15Apr45 landing at Myitkyina East, Burma. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25677 (MSN 3552) 58th FS [87], 33rd FG, 10th AF, Moran [A-21], Assam, India; Crashed 5Oct44 near Ledo, Assam, India;
Pilot MIA
25678 (MSN 3553) 81st FG, 14th AF, (C.B.I.)
25679 (MSN 3554) 58th FS, 33rd FG, 10th AF, Moran [A-21], Assam, India; Crashed 9Sep44 with mechanical
failure 5 miles S of Moran [A-21], Assam, India; Pilot bailed out
25680 (MSN 3555) 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal Airport, TN; Force landed 19Feb44 in bad weather
with fuel starvation near Green Bay, VA
25681 (MSN 3556) 59th FS, 33rd FG, 10th AF, Moran [A-21], Assam, India; Accident 12Sep44 landing at
Moran [A-21], Assam, India; 60th FS; Mid air collision 25Feb45 near Lashio, Burma
25682 (MSN 3557) 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal Airport, TN; Crash landed 19Feb44 in bad weather
with fuel starvation near Chatsworth, GA
25683 (MSN 3558)
25684 (MSN 3559)
25685 (MSN 3560) Lend-Lease to Chinese Nationalist AF April 1945
25686 (MSN 3561) 90th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Damaged 23Sep44 on take-off at Tingkawk Sakan, Burma. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25687 (MSN 3562) 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal Airport, TN; Crash landed 19Feb44 in bad weather
with fuel starvation near Green Bay, VA
25688 (MSN 3563) 89th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Accident 8Sep44 landing at Myitkyina, Burma; Destroyed 26Sep44 after engine failure on take-off at Myitkyina, Burma.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed
25689 (MSN 3564)
25690 (MSN 3565) 90th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Damaged 24Nov44 in ground collision when P-47D 43-25727 ground looped at Tingkawk Sakan, Burma.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25691 (MSN 3566)
25692 (MSN 3567) 90th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Myitkyina, Burma;
Damaged 7Apr45 on take-off at Myitkyina West, Burma. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25693 (MSN 3568) 88th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Force landed 5Dec44 5 miles W of Ubang-Gha, Burma. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25694 (MSN 3569) 89th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Damaged 10Jul44 taxying
at Nagaghuli; 90th FS; Damaged 3Aug45 on take-off at Dudhkundi, Bengal, India.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25695 (MSN 3570) 92nd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Fungwanshan, China; Shot down by flak at Siaokan, China March 7, 1945;
Pilot bailed out and evaded capture. MACR 12934
25696 (MSN 3571) 93rd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Kwanghan [A-3], Sichuan, China; Crashed 4Nov44 near Guskhara,
Bengal, India; Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
25697 (MSN 3572)
25698 (MSN 3573) 92nd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Kwanghan [A-3], Sichuan, China; Destroyed 5Oct44 landing at Kwangham.
Pilot survived.
25699 (MSN 3574)
25700 (MSN 3575) 90th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Damaged 25Nov44 when ground looped at Tingkawk Sakan, Burma; Myitkyina, Burma; Crashed 19Mar45 at
Myitkyina East, Burma; Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
25701 (MSN 3576) 60th FS, 33rd FG, 10th AF, Moran [A-21], Assam, India; Crash landed 15Nov44 and destroyed
by fire near Mongmkak, Kodung Hill, Burma
25702 (MSN 3577) 89th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Damaged 8Sep44 on take-off at Myitkyina, Burma; Damaged 30Nov44 on take-off at Myitkyina, Burma.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25703 (MSN 3578) 90th FS [92], 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Destroyed 4Oct44 on take-off at Tingkawk Sakan, Burma. Pilot survived.
25704 (MSN 3579) 90th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Accident 10Sep44 landing at Tingkawk Sakan, Burma and collided with parked C-47A 43-15051.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25705 (MSN 3580) 92nd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Kwanghan [A-3], Sichuan, China; Shot down by flak 20 miles NE
of Hankow, China January 14, 1945; Pilot bailed out and evaded capture. MACR 11641.
25706 (MSN 3581) 81st FG, 14th AF, (C.B.I.); Lend-Lease to Chinese Nationalist AF April 1945
25707 (MSN 3582) 93rd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Chota Malir, Karachi, India; Destroyed 28Jun44 when
overshot and nosed over landing at Kunming, China; Salvaged
25708 (MSN 3583) 89th FS [66], 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; "Frankie's Turbo" / "Millie";
Tingkawk Sakan, Burma; Mid air collision 18Sep44 Burma; Accident 5Dec44 landing at Myitkyina, Burma.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25709 (MSN 3584)
25710 (MSN 3585) 92nd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Kwanghan [A-3], Sichuan, China; Damaged 1Oct44 after engine
failure on take-off at Kwanghan, China. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25711 (MSN 3586) Lend-Lease to Chinese Nationalist AF April 1945
25712 (MSN 3587)
25713 (MSN 3588)
25714 (MSN 3589) 59th FS, 33rd FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Crash landed 4Apr45 after
engine failure at Nagaghuli
25715 (MSN 3590) 88th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Damaged 28Dec44 taxying and exploded at Myitkyina, Burma. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25716 (MSN 3591) 60th FS, 33rd FG, 10th AF, Moran [A-21], Assam, India; Damaged 28Oct44 taxying at Dinjan,
Assam, India; 59th FS; Damaged 1Feb45 taxying at Tezpur, Assam, India; Mid air collision 26Mar45 50
miles S of Nawnghkio, Burma; 89th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India;
Crash landed 24May45 20 miles SW of Dibrugahr, India; Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
25717 (MSN 3592) 89th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Accident 10Oct44 landing at Myitkyina, Burma. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25718 (MSN 3593) 88th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Accident 13Dec44 taking off at Shingbwiyang.
25719 (MSN 3594)
25720 (MSN 3595)
25721 (MSN 3596)
25722 (MSN 3597) Lend-Lease to Chinese Nationalist AF April 1945
25723 (MSN 3598)
25724 (MSN 3599) 91st FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Kwanghan [A-3], Sichuan, China; Crashed 17Nov44 Suichwan [A-2],
China; Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
25725 (MSN 3600) 58th FS, 33rd FG, 10th AF, Moran [A-21], Assam, India; Crashed 8Sep44 after engine
failure 7 miles NE of Moran [A-21], Assam, India; Pilot bailed out
25726 (MSN 3601) 89th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Crashed 19Jan45 after engine failure 2 miles S of Nan-Sin, Burma; Pilot bailed out and survived,
aircraft was destroyed.
25727 (MSN 3602) 90th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Damaged 24Nov44 when ground looped in ground collision with P-47D 43-25690 at Tingkawk Sakan, Burma
25728 (MSN 3603) 93rd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Chota Malir, Karachi, India; Crash landed 26 miles E of
Karachi, Sind, India 11May44. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
25729 (MSN 3604) 89th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Destroyed 1Aug44 landing at
Deragaon, Assam, India. Pilot survived
25730 (MSN 3605) 92nd FS [919], 81st FG, 14th AF, (C.B.I.); "Mike"
25731 (MSN 3606) 59th FS, 33rd FG, 10th AF, Moran [A-21], Assam, India; Accident 12Nov44 landing at Warazub, Burma
25732 (MSN 3607) 93rd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Chota Malir, Karachi, India; Crashed 28May44 after engine
failure and destroyed at Lalmanirhat, India. Pilot survived
25733 (MSN 3608)
25734 (MSN 3609)
25735 (MSN 3610) Lend-Lease to Chinese Nationalist AF April 1945
25736 (MSN 3611) 81st FG, 14th AF, (C.B.I.);
25737 (MSN 3612) 1st Air Commando Group; 10th AF, Asansol, Bengal, India
25738 (MSN 3613) 90th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Myitkyina, Burma;
Mid air collision 15Feb45 near Myitkyina, Burma. Able to land. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged,
unknown if repaired
25739 (MSN 3614) Lend-Lease to Chinese Nationalist AF April 1945
25740 (MSN 3615)
25741 (MSN 3616)
25742 (MSN 3617) 90th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Accident 4Jun44 landing (C.B.I.);
93rd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Kwanghan [A-3], Sichuan, China; Crashed 1Nov44 after engine failure and
destroyed at Bahargora, India. Pilot killed.
25743 (MSN 3618) 89th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Tingkawk Sakan, Burma;
Damaged 5Oct44 after engine failure on take-off at Myitkyina, Burma; Crash landed 12Jul45 8 miles NW
of Kharagpur, India. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25744 (MSN 3619)
25745 (MSN 3620) 93rd FS, 81st FG, 14th AF, Kwanghan [A-3], Sichuan, China; Destroyed 6Sep44 taxying (C.B.I.)
Pilot survived.
25746 (MSN 3621) Fighter Replacement Training Unit, 10th AF, Landhi, Karachi, India; Crashed 18Aug44 12
miles W of Landhi Field; Pilot killed
25747 (MSN 3622) 60th FS [B45], 33rd FG, 10th AF; "Mary Ann"; 90th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua),
Assam, India; Dudhkundi, Bengal, India; Accident 13Aug45 landing at Dudhkundi, Bengal, India.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25748 (MSN 3623) 89th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Crashed 2 miles NW of Kutkai,
Burma during a bombing mission August 17, 1944; Pilot bailed out and evaded capture. MACR 7290.
25749 (MSN 3624)
25750 (MSN 3625) Lend-Lease to Chinese Nationalist AF April 1945
25751 (MSN 3626) 90th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Destroyed by fire 22Aug44
taxying at Moran, Assam, India. Pilot survived.
25752 (MSN 3627) 90th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF, Nagaghuli (Chabua), Assam, India; Myitkyina, Burma;
Accident 7Apr45 with mechanical failure taking off at Piardoba, Bengal, India.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired
25753 (MSN 3628)
43-25754/25853 Taylorcraft L-2A Grasshopper
25754 to Polish civil registry as SP-ALW
25823 on civil registry as N53768
25831 (MSN L-5143) to civil registry as N57729
43-25854/26753 Taylorcraft L-2M Grasshopper
Taylorcraft Model D DCO-65
25985 (MSN L5297) restored and was flying as N52347. N-number changed to N8347.
25988 (MSN L5300) 1943: TOS USAAF. By 11/57: Unknown owner with c/r N48389.
Nov 25, 1957: Certificate of Airworthiness, N48389. Apr 21, 1970: Certificate of Airworthiness, N48389.
Feb 27, 1987: Miami Aviation, Troy, OH with c/r N48389.
Aug 4, 2011: Mark S. Gilmore, Muncie, IN. Jan 9, 2018: Mark S. Gilmore, Seneca, SC
26034 (MSN L5346) to civil registry as N48346
26050 (MSN L5362) registered as N47344 in 1955. On display at Texas Air Museum, Slayton Airport, TX
26063/26072 (MSN L5375/L5384) Lend-Lease to French Navy in North Africa
26086 to civil registry as N46955. On display at Fargo Air Museum,
Fargo, ND.
26110 (MSN L5422) registered as N47583, on display at Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, AZ
26128 (MSN L5440) Current 2020 in US civil register as N50135
26141 (MSN L5453) 1943: TOS USAAF. By 3/58: Unknown owner with c/r N50129.
Mar 13, 1958: Certificate of Airworthiness, N50129. Apr 21, 1970: Certificate of Airworthiness, N50129.
Jan 24, 1977 to after 2016: Larry A. Moffitt, Overland Park, KS with c/r N50129.
Jan 1, 2013: Certificate of Airworthiness, N50129
26151 (MSN L5463) 1944: TOS USAAF. By 7/57: Unknown owner with c/r N50113.
Jul 24, 1/57: Certificate of Airworthiness, N50113.
Jul 22, 2000: Charles J. Gries, South Barrington, IL with c/r N50113.
Jul 22, 2020: Charles J. Gries, South Barrington, IL.
26171 (MSN L5483) Ca.1943: TOS USAAF.
Jan 21, 1979: Allen C. Smith, New Berlin, IL with c/r N9050M.
Jan 29, 2018: C/r N9050M Cancelled.
26173 (MSN L5485) to civil registry as N87787.
26197 (MSN L5509) Current 2020 in US civil register as N57699
26223 (MSN L5535) Current 2020 in US civil register as N49774
26225 (MSN L5537)flyable at Kutztown, PA as N46272
26230 (MSN L5542) prev at Hondo, Texas c. 1989 N46347 Chester Bruington San Antonio, TX
26243 (MSN L5555) on civil registry as N50454
26260 (MSN L5572) 1943: TOS USAAF. By 12/56: Unknown owner with c/r N46112.
Dec 31, 1956: Certificate of Airworthiness, N46112.
Aug 6, 1969: Aircraft nosed over while landing in a field at Tuckahoe, NJ, incurring substantial damage. Cause was precautionary landing do to fuel starvation.
Apr 21, 1970: Certificate of Airworthiness, N46112.
Feh 4, 2005: Lyle Gene Lockwood, Glencoe, OK, with c/r N46112.
Sep 1, 2011: Ground looped while landing Higginsville Industrial Municipal Airport, Higginsville, MO, incurring substantial damage.
Apr 6, 2021: Registration pending to Thad D. Wolgamott, Weatherford, OK.
26268 flying out of Perth, Australia
26269 flying as N55125, North Little Rock, AR.
26323 (MSN L4635) Ruptured Duck prev members Larry Carr & Tommie Thompson
N58036 Isaac Lang Cumming, Georgia
26325 (MSN L5637) registered as N58040
26353 (MSN L5665) on civil registry as N57230.
26355 (MSN L5667) to civil registry as N49555
26383 (MSN L5695) to civil registry as N4376B
26428 (MSN L5740) Lend-Lease to Netherlands for use in Australia
26429 (MSN L5741) Lend-Lease to Netherlands for use in Australia
26492 to Netherlands East Indies AF as TC-011, later R-334. To Indonesian AF in 1950
26517 (MSN L5829) to civil registry as N4862.
26592 Jan 17, 1944: Factory roll out. Jan 21, 1944: TOS USAAF.
Feh 9, 1944: McFarland Flying Service Contract Pilot School, Atkinson Municipal Airport, Pittsburg, KS. Used for liaison pilot training.
6/44: Oklahoma City Air Depot, Tinker AAF, OK for storage. 9/44: Declared surplus.
1945: Unknown owner. Restored back to civilian configuration, which included removing the rear greenhouse canopy and spoiler system.
Beginning 1945: Passed through 13 owners.
By 1986: WFU. It appears that the airplane was wrecked and completely disassembled for restoration, which was never completed.
The project was found in a garage in the Central Valley of California.
Unknown date: Richard Valladao.
2009: Restored to original Army configuration. "In addition to restoring the airplane to original Army specifications per U.S. Army tech manuals,
the following vintage original equipment was located and installed in the airplane to make it as authentic a restoration as possible:
RCA radio receiver and transmitter with trailing antenna, Western Electric microphone, U.S. Army Signal Corps receiver earphones,
Morse code keyer, Champion Aviation Products wind generator, M-8 flare gun, Fyr-Fyter Model A fire extinguisher, canvas first aid kit,
and map holder." (EAA Warbirds Magazine Dec 2012).
2009 to 2011: Toured many airshows across the USA.
Sep 28, 2011: Ferry flight to the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
Painted to represent L-2M USAAF s/n 43-26588 flown at the Atkinson Municipal Airport during the war
26610 (MSN L5922) prev owned by ALS N57538 Garry Holcomb Point, Texa
26611 (MSN L5923) to civil registry as N47454. The number painted
on the tail is 5923.
26615 (MSN L5927) 1944: TOS USAAF. By 9/56: Unknown owner with c/r N50974.
Sep 17, 1956: Certificate of Airworthiness, N50974. Feh 21, 1997: David W. Olson, Otho, IA with c/r N50974.
Jun 15, 2014: David W. Olson, Otho, IA.
26648 (MSN L5960) on civil registry as N46544.
26651 (MSN L5963) Baby Doll restored at Cannon Field c. 1984. lost in accident
26689 flyable at Reidsville, NC as N48913
26752 flyable at Carrolltown, GA as N47811
26753 1944: TOS USAAF. 1944: McFarland Flying Service Contract Pilot School, Atkinson Municipal Airport, Pittsburg, KS.
1964: United States Air Force Museum, Patterson Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
7/71: Moved to new museum facility at Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
Nov 13, 2015: Flown by C-17A to Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover AFB, DE.
43-26754/27253 Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper
26754, May 12, 1943 handed over to Dutch Antilles. May 17, 1943 arrived
Houston, TX. For shipping. Aug. 26, 1943 arrived Aruba, used by Aruba Flying
Club, owned by Government. 01/49 registered as PJ-GAA. Later 1949
registration cancelled.
26755, May 12, 1943 handed over to Dutch Antilles. May 17, 1943 arrived
Houston, Tx. for shipping. Aug. 26, 1943 arrive Aruba, used by Aruba Flying
Club, owned by Government. 01/49 registered as PJ-GAB. 1950 Registration cancelled.
26756/26761 to Chile for use by the national aero club system.
26756 (MSN 8933) to CC-XAR-26 with Club Aereo de Chillan
26757 (MSN 8943) to CC-XAR-6 with Club Aero de Chile
26758 (MSN 8953) to CC-XAY-27 with Club Aereo de Temuco
26759 (MSN 8963) to CC-XBB-28 with Club Aereo de Puerto Montt
26760 (MSN 8983) to CC-XAA-20 with Club Aereo de Chile
26761 (MSN 8983) to CC-XBB-21 with Club Aereo de Universitario de Aviacion
26764 (MSN 58B 9013) to Cuba May 1943 as FAEC 1. Used by Academia Nacional
de Aviation Civil, Reserva Aerea (ANACRA) to train civilian pilots
through use of military instructors.
26765/26768 to Chile for use by the national aero club system.
26765 (MSN 9023) to CC-ABG-22 with Club Aereo de Universitario de Aviacion
26766 (MSN 9033) to CC-XAI-23 with Club Aereo de Valparaiso
26767 (MSN 9043) to CC-XAJ-24 with Club Aereo de San Felipe
26768 (MSN 9053) to CC-XAK-25 with Club Aereo de Los Andes
26769 (MSN 58B 9063) to Cuba May 1943 as FAEC 2. Used by Academia Nacional
de Aviation Civil, Reserva Aerea (ANACRA) to train civilian pilots
through use of military instructors.
26770 (MSN 58B 9073) to Cuba May 1943 as FAEC 7. Used by Academia Nacional
de Aviation Civil, Reserva Aerea (ANACRA) to train civilian pilots
through use of military instructors.
26771 (MSN 58B 9083) to Cuba May 1943 as FAEC 8. Used by Academia Nacional
de Aviation Civil, Reserva Aerea (ANACRA) to train civilian pilots
through use of military instructors.
26772 (MSN 58B 9093) to Cuba May 1943 as FAEC 9. Used by Academia Nacional
de Aviation Civil, Reserva Aerea (ANACRA) to train civilian pilots
through use of military instructors. Registered as N47139
and is on display at the Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum.
26773 (MSN 58B 9103) to Cuba May 1943 as FAEC 10. Used by Academia Nacional
de Aviation Civil, Reserva Aerea (ANACRA) to train civilian pilots
through use of military instructors.
26774 (MSN 58B 9113) to Cuba May 1943 as FAEC 3. Used by Academia Nacional
de Aviation Civil, Reserva Aerea (ANACRA) to train civilian pilots
through use of military instructors.
26776 (MSN 58B 9133) to Cuba May 1943 as FAEC 4. Used by Academia Nacional
de Aviation Civil, Reserva Aerea (ANACRA) to train civilian pilots
through use of military instructors.
26778 (MSN 58B 9153) to Cuba May 1943 as FAEC 5. Used by Academia Nacional
de Aviation Civil, Reserva Aerea (ANACRA) to train civilian pilots
through use of military instructors.
26780 (MSN 58B 9173) to Cuba May 1943 as FAEC 6. Used by Academia Nacional
de Aviation Civil, Reserva Aerea (ANACRA) to train civilian pilots
through use of military instructors.
26812/26831 to Chile for use by the national aero club system
26812 (MSN 9493) to CC-XAT-37 with Club Aereo de Los Angeles
26813 (MSN 9503) to CC-XAD-32 with Club Aereo de Antofagasta
26814 (MSN 9513) to CC-XAL-34 with Club Aereo de Rancagua
26815 (MSN 9523) to CC-XAD-33 with Club Aereo de Antofagasta
26816 (MSN 9533) to CC-XAA-30 with Club Aero de Chile
26817 (MSN 9543) to CC-XAN-36 with Club Aereo de Curico
26818 (MSN 9553) to CC-XAA-31 with Club Aereo de Chile
26819 (MSN 9563) to CC-XAR-35 with Club Aereo de Chillan. To Chilean AF as 415. Now
preserved at Museo Nacional Aeronautico y del Espacio at Santiago, Chile as CC-SHA
26820 (MSN 9573) to CC-XAS-38 with Club Aereo de Concepcion
26821 (MSN 9583) to CC-XAA-29 with Club Aereo de Chile
26822 (MSN 9593) to CC-XBA-47 with Club Aereo de Osorno
26823 (MSN 9603) to CC-XAC-41 with Club Aereo de Inuique
26824 (MSN 9613) to CC-XAA-40 with Club Aereo de Chile
26825 (MSN 9623) to CC-XAH-42 with Club Aereo de Ovalle
26826 (MSN 9633) to CC-XAK-43 with Club Aereo de Los Andes
26827 (MSN 9643) to CC-XAI-44 with Club Aeereo de Valparaiso
26828 (MSN 9653) to CC-XBH-45 with Club Aereo de Melipilla
26829 (MSN 58B 9663)to CC-XBB-48 with Club Aereo de Puerto Montt. Under restoration at
Santiago-Tobalada, Chile and registered as CC-PUM.
26830 (MSN 9673) to CC-XAA-39 with Club Aereo de Chile
26831 (MSN 9683) to CC-XAY-46 with Club Aereo de Temuco
26857 (MSN 058B-9943) Registered as N48433; cancelled 12Jun12
26889 US Aircraft Section, Air Materiel Command, Freeman Field, Seymour, Indiana.
Set aside for proposed USAAF aviation museum. Dismantled and shipped to the aircraft
storage area, 803rd Special Depot at Orchard Place Airport, Park Ridge, Illinois May 1946.
26900 (MSN 58B 10373) to civil registration as N47520
26928 (MSN 58B 10658) to civil registration as NC47502. Was undergoing restoration in 2014.
26975 (MSN 58B 11123) released to civilian sale Sep 21, 1944 in Minnesota. Registered as NC47185, later N47185.
27015 HQ and HQ Squadron, Bowman Field, Louisville, KY. Taxying at night, the pilot did not see the
other aircraft ahead of him which was waiting to takeoff and collided with Aeronca L-3B 43-27080,
damaging the tail with its propeller at Atterbury Field, Columbus, IN 3Mar43
27045 to Dominican Republic as FAD 16
27050 to Dominican Republic as FAD 17
27051 to Dominican Republic as FAD 18
27071 (MSN 12088) 1943: TOS USAAF. By 1976: Unknown owner with c/r N47181.
May 27, 1981 to after 11/19: Keith Birsa, Cherry Valley, IL with c/r N47181.
27079 being restored ac C-FFYS
27080 HQ and HQ Squadron, Bowman Field, Louisville, KY. Waiting to take off at night, the pilot of
following Aeronca L-3B 43-27015 did not see this aircraft ahead of him and collided with it,
damaging the tail with its propeller at Atterbury Field, Columbus, IN 3Mar43.
27131/27133 to Venezuela for use by civilian flying school operated by Ministry of Defence.
27165 (MSN 058B-13023) Registered as N56741; cancelled 3ep14
27206 stored at Pima Air Museum, AZ
43-27254/27469 Northwestern CG-4A-NW
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Northwestern Aeronautical
Corporation of Minneapolis, MN.
27258 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Damaged by strong winds at Field M, Borj el Farik, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43; aileron horn bracket
broken, ribs broken in left wing, elevators badly warped.
27259 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Demolished by strong winds at Field M, Borj el Farik, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43.
27262 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Damaged by strong winds at Field M, Borj el Farik, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43; right wing damaged, aileron
horn bracket broken, rudder and elevators warped.
14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Destroyed landing at Djerba, Tunisia 20Aug43.
27265 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Damaged by strong winds at Field L 24Jul43; tail broken off; damaged before being assigned to 61st TCG.
27266 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Demolished by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43.
27268 8th Troop Carrier Squadron, 62nd Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Tunisia.
Towed from Kairouan, Tunisia by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials of the
British 1st Airborne Division to capture a bridge south of Syracuse during the invasion of Sicily on
Operation ‘Ladborke’ 9Jul43. With stronger headwinds than forecasted, the glider was released too
far from the coast, failed to reach the landing zone and ditched in the Mediterranean Sea
off Syracuse. The US co-pilot was KIA; the fate of the British pilot and troops is not known.
27276 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Damaged by strong winds at Field L 24Jul43; tail broken off; damaged before being assigned to 61st TCG
27279 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Sciacca, Sicily.
Crashed at Sciacca 18Oct43. Forming up on a routine night training mission, another aircraft towing
a glider cut across the C-47 towing this glider. The C-47 pulled up to avoid a crash and the
glider pilot released the tow rope to avoid becoming tangled with other aircraft and gliders
in the formation. The glider ditched in the Meditteranean Sea about nine miles off Sciacca;
the two crew were rescued by local fishermen. The glider was later towed into port by fishermen.
27282 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Damaged by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43; aileron horn bracket broken,
aileron and rudder warped.
27283 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Demolished by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43.
27289 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Demolished by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43.
27291 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Demolished by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43.
27292 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Damaged by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43; rudder post cracked, ribs broken
in wings, trim tab & aileron broken, rudder and elevators warped, servo tab bracket broken.
27294 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Damaged by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43; right aileron smashed, left wing
tip and skids broken, ribs broken in left wing, top longeron broken in extreme tail section.
59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Sciacca, Sicily. Crashed after a mid-air
collision with another Waco CG-4A. The gliders were flying night formation; both pilots lost
sight of each other after release from tow. No injuries to personnel.
27300 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Sciacca, Sicily.
Crashed into an oil drum when it overshot landing at Sciacca 14Nov43. The glider had been towed
to Foch Field, Tunis, Tunisia 14Nov43 to collect decontamination units. The glider was damaged
as it came in for the landing at Sciacca and personnel and cargo remained intact. A decontamination
unit weighing approximately 2,500 pounds was loaded onto the glider at Foch Field.
The weight of the cargo created a forward impetus on landing at Sciacca which was difficult to stop.
The pilot nosed up the glider onto the skids upon nearing the end of the runway, however a
crosswind made it extremely difficult to keep it on the runway in the landing attitude.
The tendency of the glider to weathervane to the left could not be counteracted by rudder
control because the latter had been rendered less effective by the crosswind. The result
was that the glider collided with a 55-gallon oil drum marker and tree off to the left
of the runway. Damage was sustained by the left wing, landing gear, nose and left side of the
fuselage. The braking factor was insufficient to have any effect on the inertia caused by the load.
27303 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Demolished by strong winds at Field K, Kairouan, Tunisia 24Jul43.
27312 35th Troop Carrier Squadron, 64th Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Comiso, Sicily.
Destroyed landing at Oujda, French Morocco 16Dec43.
27315 converted to XPG-1-NW twin-engine powered glider. Ordered Apr 1943.
First flight 13May43. Destroyed by a tornado; in Jul43, further development was stopped.
27317 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
27325 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Sciacca, Sicily.
Force landed at Sciacca 6Dec43. While flying at an altitude of 1,000 feet the glider was
accidentally released from the tow plane. In changing the wheel from co-pilot to pilot, the
control post locking pin failed to engage properly. The co-pilot, in trying to force the
pin into its locking position, accidentally hit the tow rope release handle. The handle
was pushed forward by the blow but not enough to release that glider at that time.
About fifteen minutes later the rope released. This occurred slightly east of Sciacca at
an altitude of 600 feet. Making a turn into the wind, the pilot landed the glider on a
plowed field near the Sciacca airport road. The crew sustained no injuries and there was
no visible damage to the glider. The glider was transferred to the 456th Service Squadron.
27345 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
27348 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
27361 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery,
319th Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
27362 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
27371 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
27376 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
27378 95th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France.
Written off in France 27Dec44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive.
27382 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
27451 86th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Towed by C-47 42-100655. The glider struck trees and runs into a hedge landing between
Nouettes and Bellet, 3km E of Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard, Normandy, France 6Jun44.
The glider was transporting a 57mm anti-tank cannon and ammunition for the 80th Airborne
Anti-Aircraft Battalion to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église, France on Mission ‘Detroit’.
27452 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
27453 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Towed by C-47 42-100803 which, after releasing the glider, was shot down by flak near Valognes [4KIA].
The glider struck an electric pole with the left wing then ran into a hedge landing 5km E from
Quettetot, 6km NW of Bricquebec, Normandy, France 6Jun44 [5EVD]. The glider was transporting
a 57mm anti-tank cannon, ammunition and three men of the 80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion
to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église, France on Mission ‘Detroit’.
27295 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Borizzo, Trapani, Sicily.
Accident on the ground at Borizzo 1Dec43, probably damaged by Cessna UC-78 #43-7394 which crashed
landing at Borizzo.
27424 (314th) 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Poix (B-44), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13359
43-27470/27472 Boeing XC-97
MSN 8481/8483
27470 to the Air Material Command, Kirtland Field, NM, Sep 1946 for Project Chickenpox conversion
as a mock-up for the transport, mobile assembly and maintenance of atomic weapons. Eight
aircraft were to be modified, before the program was abandoned.
To Eglin Field for cold weather tests.
Assigned to 1st Strategic Support Unit, SAC, Kirtland Field, NM as a GIA and mock-up vehicle
27471 converted to ZXC-97 in 1948.
27472 crashed 5 mi E of Dayton, OH May 22, 1947. 5 killed.
43-27473/27792 North American B-25J-1-NC Mitchell
MSN 108-34486/108-34805
27483 While being loaded, a dropped cluster bomb underneath the bomb bay exploded killing
five of the load crew and badly wounding the sixth. The bomber caught fire in its fully
fueled wing tanks.
27484 (310th BG, 428th BS) blew a tire and crashed on takeoff Feb 15, 1945 at
Ghisonaccia, Corsica. Crew escaped the fire and explosion of bombs.
27485 489th Bomb Squadron [9I], 340th Bomb Group; “Flak Fodder II”; Damaged by enemy action before first
combat mission at Foggia, Italy 27Jun44; Code changed to 9N
27486 489th Bomb Squadron [9R], 340th Bomb Group; “Snot Nose”; Damaged in collision with B-25J 43-27694
taxying at Alesan, Corsica 11Jan45
27489 489th BS, 340th BG, "Oooh Brother"
27491 to Brazil in 1946/47
27493 completed 140 missions during WW2. Presumed scrapped after the war. There is a B-25J flying with Commemorative
AF with this tail number.
27499 named "Miss Margie"
27507 accepted Mar 13, 1944. (381st BS, 310th BG, "Pin Up Girl") nose gear collapsed on landing Jun 22, 1944
due to flak damage. Ship scrapped
27511/27515 to USN as PBJ-1J 35203/35207
27517 (340th BG, 489th BS, "Prop Wash") lost Feb 26, 1945. MACR 12573.
3 POW
27524 (310th BG, 428th BS) hit by flak over target at Ora, Italy Mar 10, 1945.
Plane crashed near Corniglio, Italy in Apennines. MACR 12971.
27525 Lend-Lease to USSR
27526 Lend-Lease to USSR
27527 (310th BG, 381st BS) crashed at Barjols, France Aug 8, 1944. MACR 7304.
6 crew evaded.
27529 (310th BG, 428th BS) hit by flak over target Mar 10, 1945 and crashed 10 mi
E of Ora, Italy. MACR 12920
27530 to Brazil in 1946/47
27535 Lend-Lease to USSR
27536 Lend-Lease to USSR
27544 489th BS, 340th BG, "Lady Luck"
27546 Lend-Lease to USSR
27547 Lend-Lease to USSR
27552 (310th BG 381st BS) lost in action when collided with another aircraft over the target,
Apr 4, 1945. MACR 13682.
27557 Lend-Lease to USSR
27558 Lend-Lease to USSR
27561 (381st BS, 310th BG) crashlanded at 321st BG base. Scrapped
27568 Lend-Lease to USSR
27569 Lend-Lease to USSR
27579 Lend-Lease to USSR
27580 Lend-Lease to USSR
27590 Lend-Lease to USSR
27591 Lend-Lease to USSR
27596 sold on civilian market as N9865C. At Grand Forks
AFB Museum marked as 44-28834. Listed by FAA as "sale reported" in 1990
27601 Lend-Lease to USSR
27602 Lend-Lease to USSR
27605 to Brazil in 1946/47
27610 to Brazil in 1946/47
27612 Lend-Lease to USSR
27613 Lend-Lease to USSR
27623 Lend-Lease to USSR
27624 Lend-Lease to USSR
27626 to Brazil in 1946/47
27634 Lend-Lease to USSR. Shot down by AAA at night at Ásványráró, Hungary Dec 22/23, 1944. 3 KIA, 1 POW
27635 Lend-Lease to USSR
27638 used in North African campaign in WW2 and sank Italian cruiser Taranto. 489th BS, 340th BG, "Old No 99"
27642 named "Puss & Boots"
27644 Lend-Lease to USSR
27645 Lend-Lease to USSR
27646 Lend-Lease to USSR
27650 shot down in Italy May 26, 1944. MACR 5145 and 6613.
27653 489th BS, 340th BG, "Ruthie"
27655 489th BS, 340th BG, "Daisy-C" later named "Athena". 133 missions.
27656 Assigned to 57th Bomb Wing, 340th Bomb Group, 487th Squadron as 7C. Entered service on or about May 15, 1944.
Based in Alesani, Corsica. Placed into service because previous 7C damaged in German air raid the night of
May 12-13, 1944. Plane was named after the McKinley Jr. High School in Muncie, Indiana that raised the money
for it via the Buy A Bomber war bond campaign. Plane flew 20 missions and was shot down on June 22, 1944 on
mission to bomb railroad bridge at Gricigliana, Italy (north of Florence) . 3 KIA, 1 POW, 2 evaded capturel
27657 (340th BG, 489th BS, "9P") collided in midair with 43-4064 Jan 21, 9145 after bombing San Michele. Tail
gunner was killed, but 27657 landed safely at Alesani. 43-4064 crashed. 43-27657 ditched Mar 16, 1945
at 4 miles after take-off when both engines stopped. The aircraft blew up when it hit the water.
Only body of radio-gunner was found and buried at the cemetery of Bastia
27659 489th BS, 340th BG, "Morning Mission"
27666 (310th BG, 428th BS) hit by flak over Lavis, Italy Jan 4, 1945, crashed near
Lake Garda. MACR 10945.
27667 489th BS, 340th BG, "Comin Over Hun"
27670 (340th BG, 496th BS, "Yankee Doodle Dandy") shot down Feb 13, 1945 on mission to San Ambrogio, Italy. MACR 12092.
27671 (310th BG, 428th BS) stalled twice on landing attempts Mar 22, 1945 at Fano, Italy
and dropped to airstrip, aircraft DBR.
27681/27687 to USN as PBJ-1J 35208/35214
27688 to NEIAF as N5-221
27689 to NEIAF as N5-220, later to RAAF as A47-26. SOC 3/50.
27691 to NEIAF as N5-219, later to RAAF as A47-27. SOC 3/50.
27692 to NEIAF as N5-218
27694 489th Bomb Squadron [9U], 340th Bomb Group; “C-Ration 4-F”; Damaged in collision with B-25J 43-27486
taxying at Alesan, Corsica 11Jan45
27698 (MSN 108-24711) assigned to 445th BS/321st BG, 57th BW named "Peggy Lou". This aircraft survived over 129
missions and was returned to USA.
27702 (340th BG) lost Jul 3, 1944. MACR 6457
27705 489th BS, 340th BG, "Black Jack"
27708 (340th BG) lost Mar 30, 1945. MACR 13704
27709 (340th BG) lost Nov 5, 1944. MACR 9703.
27712 converted to TB-25N. On static display at Pima Air and Space Museum,
Tucson, AZ marked as '0-32712/BD-712'. Reported 1968 displayed
at MASDC main gate, moved Oct 1969 to Pima County Museum.
27713 (340th BG) lost Aug 15, 1944. MACR 7972
27717 (340th BG, 489th BS, "That's All Brother") crash landed on Corsica late 1944. 38 missions.
27719 (310th BG, 428th BS) hit by flak near Callianno,Italy Nov 11, 1944 and
crashed 6 mi E of Arco, Italy. MACR 9848.
27720 "Twin Engine Sadie" 340th BG, 498th BS
27727 (486th BG) lost Jun 3, 1944. MACR 5453
27730 (321st BG) lost Feb 6, 1945. MACR 12131
27732 (321st BG, 446th BS, "Leydale") shot down Nov 10, 1944 in mission
over Ostiglia, Italy. MACR 9962.
27735 (310th BG) lost Sep 9, 1944. MACR 8382
27737 (310th BG) lost Apr 4, 1945. MACR 13685
27740 (MSN 108-34753) attached to 321st BG 445th BS shot down by flak Oct 3, 1944 while on mission to bomb the
Galliate road bridge, Italy. MACR 9037. 7 crew bailed out, one safe in hands of Italian partisans and
the remainder became POW.
27741 named "Val"
27742 named "Vicious Vera"
27746 (489th BS, 340th BG) lost Nov 4, 1944. MACR 9711
27747 (321st BG) lost Mar 21, 1945. MACR 13203
27752 489th BS, 340th BG, "Solid Jackson"
27753 to RAF as Mitchell III HD347. SOC Jan 15, 1947.
27754 to RAF as Mitchell III HD348. SOC Jun 6, 1947
27755 to RAF as Mitchell III HD349. SOC Jun 6, 1947
27756 to RAF as Mitchell III HD350. SOC Jun 6, 1947
27757 to RAF as Mitchell III HD351. SOC Jun 6, 1947
27758 to RAF as Mitchell III HD352. Missing on ferry flight between Gander,
Canada and Lagens, Azores May 24, 1944.
27759 to RAF as Mitchell III HD353. SOC Jun 6, 1947
27760 to RAF as Mitchell III HD354. SOC Jun 6, 1947
27761 to RAF as Mitchell III HD355. SOC Jan 15, 1947
27762 to RAF as Mitchell III HD356. With 180 Squadron hit by AAA over Bocholt, Germany
and DBR in subsequent belly landing at Eindhoven, Holland Mar 21, 1945. SOC Jun 23, 1945
27763 to RAF as Mitchell III HD357. SOC Jan 30, 1947
27764 to RAF as Mitchell III HD358. SOC Jun 6, 1947
27765 to RAF as Mitchell III HD359. Wrecked when swung on landing and undercarriage
collapsed, Fersfield, England Apr 11, 1945.
27766 to RAF as Mitchell III HD360. Damaged by flak over Weeze and DBR when
belly landed at Melsbroek, Belgium Feb 13, 1945.
27767 to RAF as Mitchell III HD361. SOC Nov 29, 1946.
27768 (310th BG, 428th BS) crashed in Corsican mountains during weather flight Dec 24, 1944.
MACR 10725.
27770 (340th BG) lost Nov 4, 1944. MACR 10778
27771 (310th BG, 428th BS) hit by flak and collided with 43-28068 Sep 18, 1944, and
made forced landing in Italy. Aircraft DBR. MACR 8938 was issued because
one crewman bailed out before the landing.
27774 for period 1945/47 (at least) based in Italy and used as
VIP transport by RAF Mediterranean/Middle East Communications Sqn (still
with USAAF identity).
27775 to Brazil in 1946/47
27776 Lend-Lease to USSR
27777 Lend-Lease to USSR
27778 Lend-Lease to USSR
27783 (486th BG) lost Aug 15, 1944. MACR 7685
27788 Lend-Lease to USSR
27789 Lend-Lease to USSR
27790 Lend-Lease to USSR
27792 (321st BG) lost Sep 18, 1944 when hit in the wing during an attack on German troop concentrations
northwest of Rimini and caught fire and dove into the sea. Several parachutes seen. MACR 8779
43-27793/28112 North American B-25J-5-NC Mitchell
MSN 108-34806/108-35125 (Andrade quotes 108-32306/32625)
27796 (310th BG) lost Nov 18, 1944. MACR 9982
27797 (310th BG,428th BS) hit by flak near Galliate, Italy Sep 23, 1944, crashed in
Maritime Alps near Altaie, Italy. MACR 8937.
27801 Lend-Lease to USSR
27802 Lend-Lease to USSR
27803 Lend-Lease to USSR
27805 named "Desirable"
27812 Lend-Lease to USSR
27813 Lend-Lease to USSR
27814 Lend-Lease to USSR
27816 (38th BG) lost on practice minimum altitude bombing attack
mission south of Abra River, 50 yd offshore of Manangat, Luzon
Feb 25, 1945. 3 on board killed.
27819 500th BS, 345th BG lost 10 mi W of Toayhara airbase, Formosa Mar 2, 1945. All 6 crew MIA. MACR 15448
27824 Lend-Lease to USSR
27825 Lend-Lease to USSR
27826 Lend-Lease to USSR
27836 Lend-Lease to USSR
27837 Lend-Lease to USSR
27838 Lend-Lease to USSR
27844 (38th BG) lost Mar 20, 1945, SW Pacific.
27846 Downed at Tacchua, Formosa, March 2, 1945. MACR 16194.
27847 to Brazil in 1946/47. Brazilian AF serial 5087 then Uruguay and displayed as 156 at Museo
Aeronautica, Montevideo.
27848 (42nd BG) lost Apr 14, 1945, South Pacific.
27849 Lend-Lease to USSR
27850 Lend-Lease to USSR
27851 Lend-Lease to USSR
27858 (345th BG) lost Apr 3, 1945, SW Pacific.
27860 Lend-Lease to USSR
27861 Lend-Lease to USSR
27864 to Brazil in 1946/47
27865 to Brazil in 1946/47
27868 (MSN 108-34881) converted to TB-25N. Sold on commercial market as N9077Z. Airworthy
with Confederate AF, San Antonio, TX. as N25YR "Yellow Rose".
27869 to Brazil in 1946/47
27871 Lend-Lease to USSR
27872 Lend-Lease to USSR
27873 to Brazil in 1946/47
27876 survived war in 381st BS, 310th BG. to Brazil in 1946/47
27878 to Brazil in 1946/47
27879 (41st BG) lost Jul 29, 1945, Central Pacific.
27880 to Brazil in 1946/47
27881 to Brazil in 1946/47
27882 called "Workin for the Yankee Dollar".
27888 (345th BG, 500th BS) lost Apr 3, 1945, Hoi How Bay, Hainan, SW Pacific. MACR 14225. 3 crew MIA, 2 rescued
27890 (5th BG) lost Mar 13, 1945, SW Pacific.
27899 named "Flo"
27904/27910 to USN as PBJ-1J 35215/35221
27919 (319rh BG)
27921/27924 Lend-Lease to China Mar 1944
27926 to NEIAF as N5-223
27927 to NEIAF as N5-224, later to RAAF as A47-28. SOC 3/50.
27928 to NEIAF as N5-225, later to RAAF as A47-29. SOC 3/50.
27929 to NEIAF as N5-226
27955 (43rd BG) lost Sep 20, 1945, South Pacific.
27958 100th Bomb Squadron, 42nd Bomb Group, Thirteenth Air Force. Modified by Field Unit 13, Section 22, HQ
Thirteenth Air Force May45; used for ferret missions to locate Japanese radar sites throughout
the Pacific. First mission 6Jun45. Damaged when skidded on a wet taxiway and collided with a
parked aircraft 9Jun45. Salvaged.
27960 (38th BG) lost Nov 29, 1945, SW Pacific.
27964 489th BS, 340th BG, "Solid Jackson"
27975 (38th BG) lost Nov 11, 1944. MACR 10088
27976 (42nd BG) lost Mar 10, 1945. MACR 13501.
27977 with 13th AF, 2nd BG, 100th BS at Palawan, Philippines
27979 (100th BS, 42nd BG, 13th AF) shot down by AAA after bombing Kendari Airfield on
Celebes Island Jan 11, 1945. Crew of 6 KIA. MACR 15661
27982 (38th BG) lost Mar 20, 1945, SW Pacific.
27983 100th Bomb Squadron, 42nd Bomb Group, Thirteenth Air Force. Modified by Field Unit 13, Section 22,
HQ Thirteenth Air Force Oct44; used for ferret missions to locate Japanese radar sites throughout
the Pacific. First mission 28Nov44. ‘Beautiful Ohio’. WFU Jul45. Abandoned at Puerto Princesa,
Palawan, Philippines.
27990 to RAF as Mitchell III HD362. SOC Jun 6, 1947
27991 to RAF as Mitchell III HD363. DBR in air raid Melsbroek, Belgium Jan 1, 1945.
27992 to RAF as Mitchell III HD364. SOC Jun 6, 1947
27993 to RAF as Mitchell III HD365. Missing from mission to Xanten Feb 10, 1945
27994 to RAF as Mitchell III HD366. SOC Mar 4, 1947
27995 to RAF as Mitchell III HD367. SOC Jun 6, 1947
27996 to RAF as Mitchell III HD368. SOC Jun 6, 1947
27997 to RAF as Mitchell III HD369. SOC Jun 6, 1947
27998 to RAF as Mitchell III HD370. SOC Aug 7, 1947
27999 to RAF as Mitchell III HD371. SOC Sep 27, 1945. Must have been
returned to USAF, since it was damaged by AAA and crash landed Mindoro,
Philippines Jan 26, 1954. Pilot OK
28000 to RAF as Mitchell III HD372. SOC Jun 6, 1947
28001 to RAF as Mitchell III HD373. SOC Sep 11, 1947
28002 to RAF as Mitchell III HD374. SOC Jun 6, 1947
28003 to RAF as Mitchell III HD375. SOC Sep 27, 1945
28004 to RAF as Mitchell III HD376. Crashed when abandoned by crew after being
hit by flak over Bocholt, Germany Mar 20, 1945
28005 to RAF as Mitchell III HD377. SOC Sep 27, 1945
28006 to RAF as Mitchell III HD378. SOC Aug 7, 1947
28007 to RAF as Mitchell III HD379. SOC Jun 6, 1947
28008 to RAF as Mitchell III HD380. Missing from mission to Deventer, Holland Feb 6, 1945.
28013 MACR 13514 erroneously lists this plane as being lost Jan 18, 1945,
but it was really 42-28013
28017 Lend-Lease to USSR
28018 Lend-Lease to USSR
28019 Lend-Lease to USSR
28029 Lend-Lease to USSR
28030 Lend-Lease to USSR
28031 Lend-Lease to USSR
28033 to Brazil in 1946/47
28035 to Brazil in 1946/47. Also listed as being lost with 38th BG, 405th BS Oct 2, 1944
near Halwahara, NEI. MACR 9967
28041 Lend-Lease to USSR
28042 Lend-Lease to USSR
28043 Lend-Lease to USSR
28046 to Brazil in 1946/47
28053 Lend-Lease to USSR
28054 Lend-Lease to USSR
28055 Lend-Lease to USSR
28059 (MSN 108-35072) converted to TB-25N. WFU and stored at Davis
Monthan AFB, AZ 1957-58. Sold to Blue Mountain Air Service,
La Grande, OR as N9857C. Fitted with 1000 gallon tank and
converted to air tanker Apr 1959. To Earl "Red" Dodge,
Anchorage, AK as Tanker #4 1959-1970. To Edgar L. Thorsrud,
Missoula, MT Jul 1970-79. To Max Power Inc, Carlsbad, CA
Dec 1979-80. To Holden Aviation Services, Lamont, Alberta
Sep 1980-81 registered as C-GTTM. To Aero Trader, Borrego
Springs, CA May 1981 registered as N26795. To Kermit
Weeks/Weeks Air Museum, Tamiami, FL May 1981. To Kermit A.
Weeks/Fantasy of Flight, Polk City, FL Jul 1984-2005.
Registered as N1943J. Rebuilt to flying condition by Aero
Traders, Chino, CA 1983-2000. First flight Mar 17, 2000.
Flown as 152/Apache Princess. Aft fuselage for rebuild came
from 44-30090 (N9633C). Rear fuselage and parts of N9857C
are stored in Aero Trader yard, Ocotillo Wells, CA 2000.
28060 modified as TB-25N in 1954. Sold in 1957 on
commercial market as N5244V. Believed to have been scrapped.
28065 Lend-Lease to USSR
28066 Lend-Lease to USSR
28067 Lend-Lease to USSR
28068 (310th BG, 428th BS) shot down by flak Sep 18, 1944 5 mi W of Rimini, Italy. MACR 8940
28070 554th Base Unit. Missing over the South Atlantic Ocean, 270 miles east of Natal, Brazil,
while on a ferrying flight to Ascension Island, then onward to Casablanca, Morocco.
All 6 crew MIA. MACR 6062
28077 Lend-Lease to USSR
28078 Lend-Lease to USSR
28079 Lend-Lease to USSR
28085 (100th BS, 42nd BG, 13th AF) lost Feb 18, 1945 over San Roque Airdrome, Zamboanga.
28088 (38th BG) lost Mar 2, 1945, SW Pacific.
28089 Lend-Lease to USSR
28090 Lend-Lease to USSR
28091 Lend-Lease to USSR
28096 (MSN 108-35109) to Venezuelan AF as 5B40 and reported in 1990 as being on display at the Museo Aeronautico,
Maracay, Venezuela as 2B40.
28099 (38th BG) lost Oct 5, 1944, SW Pacific.
28102 Lend-Lease to USSR
28103 Lend-Lease to USSR
28111 Lend-Lease to USSR
28112 Lend-Lease to USSR
43-28113/28222 North American B-25J-10-NC Mitchell
MSN 108-35126/108-35235 (Andrade quotes 108-32626/32735)
28122 489th BS, 345th BG lost Cebu City, Philippines Jan 3, 1945. MACR 15591. All 6 crew MIA.
28124 (38th BG) lost Nov 10, 1944, Leyte.
28126 100th Bomb Squadron, 42nd Bomb Group, Thirteenth Air Force. Modified by Field Unit 13,
Section 22, HQ Thirteenth Air Force Jun45; used for ferret missions to locate Japanese radar
sites throughout the Pacific. First mission 22Jun45. WFU Jul45.
28127 (500th GS, 345th BG) lost Jun 3, 1945 at sea E of Macclesfield Banks, SW Pacific. MACR 12933; All 6 crew MIA.
28134 (498th BS 345th BG) lost Jan 9, 1945, between Tacloban and Lingayen Gulf, SW Pacific.
MACR 12205. All 6 crew MIA
28174/28180 to USN as PBJ-1J 35222/35228
28181 to NEIAF as N5-227, later to RAAF as A47-32. SOC 3/50.
28182 to NEIAF as N5-228
28183 to NEIAF as N5-231, later to RAAF as A47-31. SOC 3/50. The aircraft
painted as A47-31 ex VH-XXI is really 44-86791 and is flying in the USA.
28184 to NEIAF as N5-230
28185 to NEIAF as N5-229, later to RAAF as A47-30. SOC 3/50.
28196 to Brazil in 1946/47
28204 modified as TB-25N in 1953. Sold on civilian market
in 1957 as N9856C. Operated as firefighting plane.
Sold in 1968 to Filmways, Inc and used to film
Catch-22. Sold in 1971 to Tallmantz Aviation, CA.
Restored by Aero Traders and marked as PBJ-1J *Pacific
Princess*. Currently airworthy. Used in filming
of *Pearl Harbor*
28210 to Brazil in 1946/47
28220 to Brazil in 1946/47 as BAF 5100. Crashed in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Sept 13, 1950. No survivors,
28221 to Brazil in 1946/47
28222 Taken on strength with the USAAF on Jun 7, 1944 and served with several units,
according to the Hurlburt Field information (but none specified). One unit in
which it served by 1949 was the 52nd Air Base Group at Mitchel AFB, NY.
Ca.1953 the plane was converted to a TB-25N crew trainer. On Oct 1, 1957 it was
placed in storage at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, and struck off charge Nov 18, 1957.
It was soon purchased by Les Bowman of Los Angeles, CA, who converted it to an
air tanker with a 1,000 gallon tank, and registered the plane as N5256V.
In 1960 it was operated by Paul Mantz Air Services of Santa Ana, CA, who flew
it to Caracas, Venezuela for a fire bombing contract. In February 1962 the
plane was purchased by Zack Monroe of Burbank, CA, who fitted it with agricultural
spray bars. In November 1963 it was back with Les Bowman for a year before
he sold it to Cal Nat Airways of Grass Valley, CA. In 1968 the plane was withdrawn
from use and stripped of its engines and left derelict at Grass Valley.
Ralph Ponte of Grass Valley bought the plane in 1970, and then he partnered
with Gary Larkins in 1976 and the two restored the plane to airworthy condition
between 1976 and 1980, although Mr Larkins apparently dropped out of the
partnership by 1978 when the plane was registered to just Mr. Ponte.
In 1980 the plane was either given or sold to the Air Force Museum Loan Program,
and in August the plane was ferried to Beale AFB, CA for display, marked as 328222.
In April 1995 the plane was dismantled and trucked to Hurlburt Field, FL,
where it was restored to B-25J configuration without a top turret.
43-28223/28235 Sikorsky YR-4B
Sikorsky Model VS-316
28223 to salvage Apr 17, 1945
28224 to reclamation at Chanute AAF Mar 20, 1946
28225 assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Jan 23, 1944 to Oct 20,1948
To reclamation at Langley AFB, VA Dec 29, 1948
28226 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I FT839 9/1944. Crashed 2/18/1948 Witley, UK
28227 to US Navy Mar 1, 1944 as HNS-1 39033
28228(?) to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I FT836 6/1944. Reduced to spares 4/26/1948
28229 (MSN 26) to US Navy as 39034. Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory,
later as NACA Langley Research Center, Langley Field, VA Apr 17, 1944 to Sep 4, 1953
28230 Liaison Squadron, 1st Air Commando Group, 10th Air Force, Asanol, India. Force landed after engine
failure at Asanol 28May44. Condemned Jun 1, 1944
28231 to US Navy Mar 8, 1944
28232(?) to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I FT837 3/1944.
Crashed into churchyard at Younghal, Eire Feb 21, 1950 following
tail rotor failure. Both occupants survived. Engine and
gearbox salvaged, remainder dumped in sea.
28233 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I FT838 3/1944. Crashed 4/1/1946 Lee-On-Solent, UK
28234 Sikorsky Aircraft, Bridgeport, CT. Force landed with mechanical failure at Bridgeport 12Apr44.
Delivered disassembled to Wright Field, OH and condemned May 18, 1944
28235 Wright Field, Dayton, OH. Mid-air collision seven miles SE of Wright Field 18Jun45.
To reclamation at Patterson AAF, OH Mar 20, 1946
43-28236/28239 Sikorsky XR-5
Sikorsky Model VS-327. Developed to meet UK requirement for an anti-submarine helicopter
28236 First flight 18Aug43. Damaged 12Oct43; with Sikorsky's nephew, Jimmy Viner, at the controls,
the tail rotor failed at an altitude of 75 ft. Suffered an engine failure while flying to a war
bond rally in Nebraska. The pilot crash-landed but the airframe was too damaged to repair and
was scavenged for spare parts. To reclamation at Bridgeport AAF, CT Jul 2, 1946
28237 4020th Base Unit, Wright Field, Dayton, OH. Fatal crash at Alachua Field, Gainesville, FL,
on December 2, 1944, when welds in one of the steel collars holding the blades to the rotor
mast failed. to reclamation at Orlando AAB, FL Dec 16, 1944
28238 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT847. Requisitioned by USAAF despite UK protests.
Wright Field, Dayton, OH. Destroyed 20 miles south of Barksdale Field, LA on November 4, 1944;
the fabric covering one of the rotor blades tore loose and in the ensuing crash, the
helicopter rolled over. Condemned at Bridgeport AAF, CT Jun 12, 1945
28239 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT848. Requisitioned by USAAF despite UK protests.
To Sikorsky Corp Oct 25, 1949
43-28240/28244 Sikorsky XR-6A
Sikorsky Model VS-316B
28240 to reclamation at Wright AAF, OH Aug 23, 1946
28241 to US Navy at NAS Patuxent River, MD Oct 26, 1944
28242 to US Navy Oct 31,1 944
28243 to US Navy Jan 5, 1944 as BuNo 46448
28244 to reclamation at Danbury, CT May 10, 1949
43-28245/28246 Waco XCG-13
Waco Aircraft Company Model NLB 30-seat military transport glider. Ordered Sep 2, 142
28245 first flight Dedc 2, 1943. To reclamation at Patterson AAF, OH Jun 5, 1946
28246 Modified with a tricycle landing gear and an hydraulic system incorporated to open the
top-hinged nose opening. Wrecked in windstorm at Clinton County Field, Wilmington, OH Jul 1944.
43-28247 Sikorsky YR-4B
Sikorsky Model VS-316
Condemned inventory Dec 31, 1944.
43-28248/29047 Lockheed P-38J-15-LO Lightning
MSN 422-3263/422-4062
28258 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 5th AF) show down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot and unit 15 mi E of
Siliesta airfield, Rumania Jun 22, 1944. MACR 7003. Pilot killed.
28260 (14th FG) lost over Austria Jul 26, 1944. MACR 7190.
28261 (14th FG) lost over Austria May 24, 1944. MACR 5184
28262 364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF; code N2-B
28265 (1st FG, 94th FS) crashed at Lus La Croix Haute, France when hit by AAA
while strafing Aug 16, 1944. MACR 7690. Pilot KIA.
28266 (37th FS, 14th FG) crash landed on Vis Island, Yugoslavia some time in 1944.
28268 435th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England
Landing accident Jul 28, 1944 at (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
28269 (96th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause at San Pietro Di Corso, Italy Aug 29, 1944.
MACR 8100. Pilot killed.
28270 (20th FG, 77th FS, 8th AF, "Grace Marie") shot down by Fw-190A-8 of JG 11/7 at Gross Vollstedt,
Germany May 22, 1944. MACR 4974. Pilot POW
28272 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped Nov 1944.
28273 55th FG, 338th FS, 8th AF; code CL- Lost 16 June 44
28274 55th FG, 38th FS, 8th AF; code CG- "Patty, LaVerne, Maxene" (one name on each nacelle)
Named for the three Andrews Sisters
28279 55th FG, 38th FS, 8th AF; code CG-W Lost 13 July 44 - MAC
28281 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped Nov 1944.
28282 collided in midair with 42-13521 28 mi from Muroc AAB, California Jun 27, 1944. Both pilots killed.
28285 55th FG, 343rd FS, 8th AF; code CY-J "The Black Hawk IV"
28286 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped Nov 1944.
28291 (F-5E-2-LO) to Chinese AF
28292 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) lost May 12, 1944. Pilot KIA. MACR 4666
28293 (67th FG) lost Jul 19, 1944. MACR 7170
28300 (F-5E-2-LO, 10th PRG, 33rd PRS) shot down by Bf 109 Jun 17, 1944 near Cherbourg, France.
Pilot KIA. MACR 6489.
28301 20th FG, 55th FS, 8th AF; code KI-O "Mama's Boy"
28302 (F-5E-2-LO, 33rd PRS) crashed during test flight Jul 7, 1944 near Chalgrove Field, UK.
Pilot killed.
28304 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped 11/1945.
28310 (F-5E-2-LO) crashed Coffeyville AAF, KS Aug 11, 1945.
28311 7th PRG, 27th PRS, 8th AF
28312 (F-5E-2-LO) to Chinese AF
28314 7th PRG, 22nd PRS, 8th AF
28317 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped Dec 7, 1944.
28319 (5th FG) lost Jan 30, 1945. MACR 11832
28320 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped 11/1945
28321 (F-5E-2-LO, 33th PRS) crashed on takeoff Jul 4, 1944, Chalgrove Field, UK. Pilot OK.
28324 (F-5E-2-LO, 7th PRG, 22nd PRS, 8th AF) lost Aug 14, 1944. MACR 7761
28327 (F-5E-2-LO, 4th PRG) lost Aug 28, 1944. MACR 10781.
28329 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped spring of 1944.
28331 (F-5E-2-LO, 7th PRG, 13th PRS, "Dottie") lost Aug 14, 1944. MACR 7762.
28332 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped 11/1945.
28333 7th PRG, 27th PRS, "Lanakila"
28334 (F-5E-2-LO, 6th PRG) crashed at Hill Airdrome on Mindoro Feb 20, 1945. MACR 13036
The pilot, who was Operations Officer of the 8th Photo Recon Squadron based at Dulag, Leyte,
died of his injuries on February 21, 1945. This was a non-combat loss
28336 (14th FG) lost Aug 19, 1944. MACR 8341.
28337 367th FG, 394th FS, 8th AF, Crashed Stony Cross 12Apr44
28338 (367th FG) lost Nov 16, 1944. MACR 10568
28341 434th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England
Shot down Aug 10, 1944 by AAA 1 km S of Romery 7 km NW of Epernay, France while on a fighter sweep
mission to Melun-Dijon, France.
Aircraft crashed in the woods and exploded on impact. Pilot was killed. MACR 7622
28342 (367th FG 392nd FS "Royal Flush") lost in takeoff accident Aug 24, 1944; pilot killed.
28344 364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF; code N2-H
28349 434th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England
Hit by AAA Jun 22, 1944 over La Fere France while on a fighter bomber mission on a
railroad bridge at La Fere, France.
The left engine caught fire and aircraft crashed 1 km we of the airfield at Wizernes, France.
Pilot bailed out and became a POW. MACR 5966
28353 364th FG, 384th FS, 8th AF; code 5Y-G
28354 20th FG, 55th FS, 8th AF; code KI-L Lost 14 July 44
28358 20th FG, 55th FS, 8th AF; code KI-I Dotty
28360 364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF; code N2- Lost 19 May 44
28361 364th FG, 385th FS, 8th AF; code 5E-T
28362 20th FG, 55th FS, 8th AF; code KI-O
28367 434th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England
Shot down Jul 4, 1944 by AAA at Oire, France while on a fighter sweep to Nantes Seintes, France. Pilot (MIA) and Fate Unknown.
MACR 6692.
28372 364th FG, 384th FS, 8th AF; code 5Y-B "Melba Lee"
28374 55th FG, 38th FS, 8th AF; code CG-J
28375 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit between Gyor and
Lake Balaton, Hungary Jun 16, 1944. MACR 5767. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28376 (479th FG, 434th FS, 8th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed Westerveld near Zuidwolde (Dr), Netherlands
Aug 15, 1944 while on bomber escort mission to Plantlunne, Germany.
MACR 8120. Pilot bailed out and became POW
28377 434th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station
USAAF-377 Suffolk England. Shot down by AAA Aug 9, 1944 and crashed at Leoplodshafen 10 km
North of Karlsruhe Germany while on a bomber escort mission to
Strausbourg, Germany. The left engine caught fire and shortly afterward the
entire aircraft caught fire and crashed. Pilot bailed out and
became a POW. MACR 7785
28378 479th FG, 434th FS, 8th AF; code L2-H "Elbow Dottie" Named after waitress in Bar used
by Unit - "The Elbow Room" Glendale Ca.
28379 20th FG, 77th FS, 8th AF; code LC-B
28380 20th FG, 77th FS, 8th AF; code LC-G
28382 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-E
28385 20th FG, 77th FS, 8th AF; code LC-
28388 55th FG, 343rd FS, 8th AF; code CY- Lost 11 June 44
28390 (96th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Vincenzo airfield, Italy Nov 16, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
29393 20th FG, 55th FS, 8th AF; code KI-W "Wrangler" To 474 FG 9th AF as K6-L
28395 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed near Travnik, Yugoslavia after engine caught fire and failed Sep 22, 1944.
MACR 8955. Pilot bailed out and evaded capture.
28397 20th FG, 77th FS, 8th AF; code LC-O Lost 7 July 44
28398 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA NW of Pec, Yugoslavia Aug 17, 1944. MACR 7676.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28402 364th FG, 384th FS, 8thAF; code 5Y-F
28403 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crash landed 1/2 mi NW of Vincenzo Airfield, Foggia, Italy Oct 14, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
28404 20th FG, 55th FS, 8th AF; code KI-N
20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-C :Soar / Assie II"( / is flourish to look like "L" )
20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-A "Kentucky Kernel" Force landed 12 May 44
28406 364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF; code N2-A "The Gallant Warrior" Presentation aircraft from
University High School, West Los Angeles, CA.
28408 Named “Gentle Annie” with 79th Fighter Squadron/20th
Fighter Group at Kingsciffe, Northamptonshire. Coded MC-R
and flown by Col. Harold J. Rau, Commanding Officer of 20th Fighter Group
28410 (1st FG) lost over Austria Sep 10, 1944. MACR 8354
28412 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-N "Wilda / Mary Jo"
20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-N "Okie-Bloke / Mary Jo"
28414 364th FG, 385th FS, 8th AF; code 5E-X
28415 (1st FG) lost over Austria Sep 12, 1944. MACR 8350
28416 479th FG, 434th FS, 8th AF; code L2-N Lost 12 August 44
28417 364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF; code N2-K
28418 364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF; code N2-G
479th FG, 436th FS, 8th AF; code 9B- "Merrily Ann"
28419 436th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England
Collided in midair Jul 24, 1944 with P-38J (44-23172) from 436th FS 479th FG SE of
Crulai, France while on a fighter sweep mission
to Argentan, France. Aircraft went into a spin and crashed. Pilot was killed. MACR 7576
28422 364th FG, 385th FS, 8th AF; code 5E-H
28423 55th FG, 38th FS, 8th AF; code CG- "Margie Dwaine" Lost 16 June 44
28425 364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF; code N2-Z Lost 25 May 44
28426 435th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England
Crashed Aug 8, 1944 4 Miles N of Ravieres, France while strafing a truck while on a fighter bomber mission on the
airfield at Melun-Dijon, France. Aircraft hit a tree and and a large piece of the right wing broke off.
Pilot bailed out and evaded capture. MACR 7786
28429 (14th FG) lost over Austria Jan 31, 1945. MACR 11815.
28430 20th FG, 55th FS, 8th AF; code KI-N. "Jeanne" Lost 16 June 44
28431 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-O "Happy Jack's Go Buggy" Lost 12 June 44
28432 436th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England
Crashed Aug 14, 1944 from unknown cause 2 km NE of Juvimocourt 22 km Southeast of Laon, France while on a strafing mission to
Epernay, France area. Pilot bailed out and became a POW. MACR 8119
28433 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-B Jeanie Lost 19 June 44 force-landed on return from ops
28443 479th FG, 434th FS, 8th AF; code L2-X Rumboogie
28444 364th FG, 385th FS, 8th AF; code 5E-B
28448 364th FG, 385th FS, 8th AF; code 5E-T
28451 (96th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crshed during wheels-up belly landing at Vincenzo airfield, Italy Dec 4, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
28452 364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF; code N2-X The Rebel Kids
28454 434th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England
Crash landed May 24, 1944 at (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed
28455 55th FG, 343rd FS, 8th AF; code CY-
28456 434th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England
Collided Jun 19, 1944 with P-38J (42-104427) from 434th FS 476th FG and crashed at Le Clos de la Mare 200 Meters N
of Aubusson Orne, France while on a bomber escort mission on the airfield at Cognac Chateau, France. Pilot was killed.
MACR 5959
28459 436th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England
Take off accident Aug 4, 1944 at (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England. Pilot was killed.
Aircraft was destroyed.
28465 479th FG, 434th FS, 8th AF; code L2-M
28467 Headquarters FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England
Shot Down Jul 4, 1944 By AAA 15 Miles North of Laval, France while returning from a bomber escort mission to Saumur, France.
Right engine caught fire and aircraft crashed and exploded on impact. Pilot was killed.. MACR 6789
28468 364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF; code N2-
28470 (364th FG, 384th FS) shot down by Fw 190A-8 between Wrist and Stellau, Germany May 22, 1944.
MACR 5004. Pilot KIA
28471 55th FG, 338th FS, 8th AF; code CL-E Lost 5 July 44
28472 435th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Shot down Aug 5, 1944 by Bf 109G-6 at Buxtehude Ottensen near Hamburg, Germany while on a bomber
escort mission to Magdeburg, Germany.
Bf 109G-6 Flown By Uffz. Erwin Schwanitz of JG 3/3. Fate of pilot unknown. MACR 7425
28474 479th FG, 434th FS, 8th AF; code L2-A "Give 'em Hell For H. L. Jr"
28479 loaned to 192 Sqdn RAF for ELINT duties. No RAF serial assigned. Converted
to Droop Snoot configuration before going to RAF. Reported to have been
converted to radar search aircraft and operated by 36th BS, a radar countermeasures
unit. Not sure whether this was before or after RAF service.
28481 (1st FG, 71st FS) lost Mar 18, 1945. MACR 13064. Pilot returned.
28482 (97 FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed off Menton, France in Ligurian Sea due to engine failure Aug 15, 1944.
MACR 7455. Pilot survived and was badly injured.
28488 (7th FS, 49th FG, 5th AF) crashed from unknown cause 9 mi inland from Wardo Biak Papau, Indonesia while
on local training flight Sep 27, 1944. MACR 12182. Pilot MIA and fate unknown.
28490 20th FG, 55th FS, 8th AF; code KI-R "Jeanne" Shark-mouthed nacelles
Converted to Droop Snoot configuration and used by Project Aphrodite.
28493 (475th FG, 432nd FS) left engine blew up near Duland Nov 27, 1944
28505 (475th FG, 433rd FS) ditched one mile north of Ilin Island, Mindoro PI. after being hit
by enemy aircraft fire Dec 18, 1944.
28506 (475th FG, 433rd FS) ditched 1 mi N of Ilin Island, Mindoro, Philippines after
being hit by enemy fire Dec 18, 1944
28510 (8th FS, 49th FG, 5th AF) shot down by Ki-43 5 mi NE of Ormoc Town, Leyte, Philippine Islands and
crashed near Bitiboy Ormoc Nov 2, 1944. MACR 10531. Pilot killed.
28516 (9th FS, 49th FG, 5th AF) lost from possible collision with Japanese fighter over Babo Irian Jaya,
Indonesia Jun 3, 1944. MACR 6060. Pilot bailed out and became POW, later executed.
28519 assigned to NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, NAS Moffett Field, CA Aug 30, 1944 to Mar 15, 1946
Used for icing research, electrically heated "gloves" were tested on the wings and tail
28525 (475th FG, 431st FS) damaged in boom and engine Jan 7, 1945. Condemned salvage Feb 14, 1945.
28529 436th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Take off accident Aug 26, 1944 at (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
28534 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crash landed at Vincenzo airfield, Italy Dec 9, 1944. Puilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
28536 (1st FG, 71st FS) shot down by Rumanian fighters near Ploesti Jun 10, 1944.
MACR 5665. Pilot KIA.
28539 20th FG, 77th FS, 8thAF; code LC-Z "The Doodle Bug"
28543 shot down by AA fire during strafing runs against German-held Orange airdrome, Plan de Dieu, France, June 15, 1944.
Pilot KIA. 94th FS, 1st FG. MACR 6133
28549 (1st FG, 27th FS, shot down by Rumanian fighters near Ploesti Jun 10, 1944.
28550 435th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Crashed Jun 10, 1944 during wheels up belly landing at (RAF Deanland Airfield) East Sussex, England.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
28551 (475th FG, 432nd FS) MIA about 15 mi NW of Dulag airstrip Jan 29, 1945. MACR 11963
28554 (475th FG, 431st FS) MIA Jan 29, 1945
28566 (449th FS, 51st FG, 14th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Nam Dinh, Indochina Nov 9, 1944.
MACR 10069. Pilot killed.
28570 (44th FS) crash landed at Guadalcanal Jun 5, 1944. Wreckage and remains of pilot recovered in 2014.
28573 (18th FG) lost Dec 21, 1944. MACR 10898
28574 (18th FG) lost Nov 13, 1944. MACR 10457
28575 (347th FG) lost Dec 16, 1944. MACR 11194
28576/28625 to F-5E-2-LO
28577 (F-5E-2-LO) 7th PRG, 22nd PRS, "Wanda". Landing accident Jan 22, 1945.
Experimentally fitted with 0.50 in packaged
machine guns on fuselage sides for defensive purposes Mar 1945.
28580 (F-5E-2-LO, 8th PRG) lost Feb 14, 1945. MACR 12349.
28581 (F-5E-2-LO, 33rd PRS) crashed near Paris, France Aug 19, 1944. Pilot bailed out and
returned safely.
28583 (F-5E-2-LO, 35th PRG) lost Feb 2, 1945. MACR 12287 and 12317.
28584 (F-5E-2-LO, 33rd PRS, *SheActsTough*) crashed on training flight near Landing
Field R-11, Eschwege, Germany Jun 3, 1945. Pilot killed.
28593 (8th PRG) lost Nov 27, 1944. MACR 10047
28599 (35th PRG) lost Nov 13, 1944. MACR 10065
28608 (10th PRG) lost Jan 22, 1945. MACR 11953
28609 (F-5E-2-LO, 33rd PRS, *Lacivious Lady*) scrapped in France Aug 1945. Condemned
salvage Jul 12, 1946
28610 7th PRG, 13th PRS, 8th AF; code -
28611 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) condemned salvage Aug 26, 1944. Scrapped 11/1945.
28615 (35th PRG) lost Nov 5, 1944. MACR 10057
28616 (F-5E-2-LO) 7th PRG, 13th PRS, 8th AF; code 616- landed in Sweden Nov 22, 1944. MACR 10613. Scrapped in 1945.
Was only aircraft of its type to land in Sweden during the war.
28619 (7th PRG, 27th PRS, 8th AF, 'Ruth'(L), "Rita" (R)) shot down Nov 26, 1944 near Spesshardt,
Germany by Me 262. MACR 10804. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28620 (25th PRG) lost Mar 20, 1945. MACR 13513
28623 (F-5E-2-LO, 34th PRS) scrapped 11/1945.
28624 (MSN 422-1853) Featured in a series of publicity images(F-5E-2-LO, 10th PRG, 34th PRSm baned "Margy")
scrapped 11/1945.
28626 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) collided in midair with P-38J from another group 10-15 mi N of Kaupvar, Austria
Jul 16, 1944. MACR 6907. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28628 (1st FG, 94th FS) hit by flak while strafing Reggio Emilia airdrome and
belly landed Jun 5, 1944. MACR 5424. Pilot evaded and returned Sep 1944.
28634 20th FG, 55th FS, 8th AF; code KI-M
28636 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause Jun 11, 1944, Constanta, Rumania. MACR 5756.
Pilot bailed out and became POW
28637 (1st FG, 945h FS) shot down by AAA near Avignon, France Aug 20, 1944 while
strafing. Pilot KIA.
28638 (96th FS, 82nd FXG, 15th AF) show down by AAA while strafing Ziliesta airfield, Rumania Jul 22, 1944.
MACR 7147. Pilot killed.
28640 crashed Moreton Park, England Oct 27, 1944.
28641 436th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England
Take off accident Aug 14, 1944 at (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
28643 (14th FG, 49th FS) crashed in southern France at Eyguieres in belly landing Aug 14, 1944. MACR 7953.
28646 436th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Crashed Jul 15, 1944 during wheels up belly landing at Burlywood/Petham, Kent, England due to engine failure.
Pilot survived but aircraft was destroyed.
28647 434th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Shot Down Jul 21, 1944 by AAA NW of Frankfurt, Germany and crashed near Oberarnbach, Germany while on a
bomber escort mission to Munich, Germany. Pilot was killed. MACR 6829
28651 434th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Taxiing accident Jul 15, 1944 at (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk England.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
28652 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed SW of Zenica, Yugoslavia after ran out of fuel Dec 20, 1944.
MACR 10675. Pilot bailed and was captured by the Chetniks and became POW.
28653 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) lost from unknown cause 30 mi from termiti Islands in Adriatic Sea
Feb 16, 1945. MACR 12147. Pilot killed.
28654 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed at Tortorella airfield, Foggia, Italy due to engine failure
Aug 10, 1944. Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
28655 436th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Crashed Jun 9, 1944 from unknown cause at (RAF Raydon Airfield) Station USAAF-157 Suffolk, England.
Pilot was killed. aircraft was destroyed. MACR 15118
28658 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Vincenzo airfield, Foggia, Italy Sep 2, 1944.
Pilot surived, but aircraft was destroyed.
28659 364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF; code N2-S
28661 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by Macchi Mc 205 Veltro flown by SSG Spartaco Fetrignani of 2nd
Squadriglia 1st Gruppo ANR SW of Ferrara, Italy Jun 22, 1944. MACR 6092. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28662 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by mistake by Soviet Yak-3 flown by Alexander Koldunov if 866 IAP
over south Serbia, Yugoslavia after attacked Russian troops by mistake Nov 7, 1944.
MACR 9696. Pilot killed.
28666 55th FG, 343rd FS, 8th AF; code CY-S Lost 14 June 44
28667 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed 5 mi S of Genoa Harbor, Italy in Ligurian Sea
Aug 14, 1944. MACR 7460. Pilot killed.
28671 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crash landed at Vincenzo airfield, Italy Jul 27, 1944. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
28672 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed on takeoff at Vincenzo airfield, Foggia, Italy Jun 2, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft destroyed by fire.
28673 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashe 2 mi N of Lake Chiem, Germany due to oxygen system failure
Sep 22, 1944. MACR 8752. Pilot killed.
28678 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause Jun 11, 1944, Constanta, Rumania. MACR 5759. Pilot
bailed out and became POW.
28679 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit and made wheels-up
belly landing on west shore of a lake near Surdila Greci, Rumania Jun 26, 1944. MACR 7010. Pilot killed.
28681 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) lost to AAA at Lavamund, Austria Mar 4, 1945. MACR 12714. Pilot bailed out
and became POW.
28683 (96th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crash landed at Vincenzo airfield, Italy Jul 25, 1943. Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
28684 20th FG, 77th FS, 8th AF; code LC- Lost 17 June 44
28686 20th FG, 77th FS, 8th AF; code LC-X
28688 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA S of Ploesti, Rumania Jun 10, 1944. MACR 6069.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28689 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-Y Betsy
28691 (97th fS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Vincenzo airfield, Foggia, Italy due to engine failure
Aug 1, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
28695 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) lost to AAA while strafing train SE of Grobming, Austria Mar 25, 1945 and
crashed into the side of a mountain. MACR 13259. Pilot bailed out but was killed when his parachute failed
to open because he was too low.
28696 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Vincenzo airfield, Foggia, Italy Aug 8, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
28697 479th FG, 436th FS, 8th AF; code 9B-R' "Bula B III"
28700 20th FG, 55th FS, 8th AF; code KI-D. To 367 FG 9th AF
28704 (1st FG, 71st FS) shot down by Rumanian fighters near Ploesti Jun 10, 1944.
MACR 5634. Pilot KIA
28707 434th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Crashed Jul 5, 1944 on take off at (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed. 43-28707 as Robin Olds' aircraft while he was stationed at Wattisham England during WWII.
The aircraft's name was SCAT II which was named for his roommate at West Point, Scat Davis.
28712 436th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Take off accident Aug 14, 1944 at (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
28713 55th FG, 343rd FS, 8th AF; code CY- Lost 16 June 44
28714 434th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Shot down Jun 22, 1944 by AAA and crashed at Mardueil 2.5 km NW of Epernay, France while on a fighter bomber
mission on a railroad bridge at La Fere, France. Pilot was killed MACR 6106
28715 (95th FIS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Vincenzo airfield, Italy Nov 23, 1944. Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
28716 435th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Crashed Jul 24, 1944 in the English Channel after one engine failed while returning from a aera patrol mission Wof Rouen and S of
Chartres, France. Engine was damaged in aerial combat with a BF 109G-6 fighter over France. Pilot was killed. MACR 7572
28718 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-A. "Kentucky Kernel IV"
28721 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Vincenzo airfield, Foggia, Italy Feb 12, 1945.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
28723 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed while strafing locomotive 30 mi ENE of Craiova, Rumania Jun 10, 1944.
MACR 5760. Pilot killed.
28724 55th FG, 38th FS, 8th AF; code CG- "Eager Beaver" Lost 17 June 44
28725 20th FG, 79th FS, 8th AF; code MC-U To 474 FG 9th AF
28729 434th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Collided in midair Jun 17, 1944 with P-38J while flying through overcast and crashed 1.5 km N of Montge 30 km SE of
Creil, France while on a bombing mission to Juissy, France. Pilot bailed out and became a POW. MACR 5958
28731 434th FS 479th FG 8th AF (RAF Wattisham Airfield) Station USAAF-377 Suffolk, England
Shot Down Jun 22, 1944 by AAA and crashed 3 km S of Beautor, France while on a fighter bomber mission on a railroad bridge
at La Fere, France. Aircraft exploded on impact. Pilot was killed. MACR 6108
28732 (1st FG, 71st FS) shot down by Rumanian fighters near Ploesti Jun 10, 1944.
MACR 5672. Pilot MIA
28734 (364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF) hit by AAA during attack on Laerz May 21, 1944 and
made belly landing in middle of the airfield and pilot became POW. MACR 5016
28738 belly landed at Moss Bank, St Helens, England May 24, 1944 after engines failed.
Pilot OK.
28740 (1st FG, 71st FS) in midair collision with P-38 42-66733 near Corsica
Aug 21, 1944 forming up after takeoff.
28743 (367th FG, 392nd FS) lost De Steeg, Netherlands Sep 17, 1944.
28745 364th FG, 383rd FS, 8th AF; code N2-D. Hit by friendly fire at beach head and crash landed - written off.
28750 (6th Ferrying Group, USAAF) crashed Apr 3, 1944, after the RH engine failed on initial climb.
The pilot attempted a forced landing on farmland about one mile NW of Harrisburg Airport, PA.
Evelyn Sharp, WAFS, one of the most experienced airwomen in the USA at the time, suffered a broken
neck in the crash and died.
28754 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA near Tuzla, Yugoslavia Sep 21, 1944. MACR 8956.
Pilot bailed out and evaded capture.
28755 14th FG 48th FS 1st Lt. William J. Tippett MIA on dive-bomb mission to
Montfrin, France. His aircraft was seen to be hit by AA.
MACR 8338. Honored on monument erected in Arles, France square along with 1st Lt.
Walter C. McConnell who also went on the same mission.
28757 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA 10 mi NW of Ploesti, Rumania Aug 4, 1944. MACR 7187.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28760 364th FG, 385th FS, 8th AF; code 5E- Lost 25 May 44
28761 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) in landing accident at Vincenzo airfield, Foggia, Italy Oct 3, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
28762 (1st FG 94th FS) May 17, 1944 hit by ground fire on strafing mission. Pilot parachuted
and became POW. MACR 5059
28764 (1st FG, 71st FS) lost Jun 13, 1944 on escort mission to Munich. MACR
6082. Pilot MIA. Crash site located in 1950 near Reichsbach-Engersberg,
Bavaria.
28769 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed near Borgata-Sonego 4 km N of Vittorio Veneto, Italy due to
engine failure Jan 12, 1945. MACR 11088. Pilot killed
28771 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by Me 410A flown by unknown pilot of ZG 76/4 near Slovensky
Grob, Czechoslovakia Jun 26, 1944. MACR 6340. Pilot bailed out and evaded capture.
28772 (1st FG, 71st FS) shot down by Rumanian fighters near Ploesti Jun 10, 1944.
MACR 5776. Pilot POW.
28774 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit at Toulon, France
Jun 25, 1944. MACR 6429. Pilot killed.
28778 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAAA 10 mi w of Ostigila, Italy Apr 22, 1945. MACR 14023.
Pilot killed.
28779 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 20 mi W of Budapest, Hungary Jul 30, 1944. MACR 7109.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28783 (1st FG, 27th FS) shot down during strafing at Lavariano airfield near Udine, Italy
Jul 13, 1944. Pilot KIA
28789 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA and made wheels-up belly landing 4 mi SE of refinery at
Ploesti, Rumania Jun 10, 1944. MACR 5765. Pilot survived and became POW.
28790 (1st FG, 27th FS) shot down during strafing at Lavariano airfield near Udine, Italy
Jul 13, 1944. Pilot KIA
28795 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) in forced landing at Manfredoina, Italy Aug 26, 1944. Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
28798 (82nd FG, 15th AF) crash landed 5 mi S of Poltava airfield, Ukraine, USSR Jul 15, 1944. Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
28800 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed 40 mi N of Lake Balaton, Hungary Jun 16, 1944. MACR 5769.
Pilot was unable to pull out of dive due to compressibility, pilot was killed.
28803 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit
10 mi SE of Siofolk, Hungary Jun 16, 1944. MACR 6132. Pilot killed.
28805 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Vincenzo airfield, Foggia,
Italy Jul 2, 1944. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
28806 (96th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA over Ploesti, Rumania Jun 10, 1944. MACR 5763.
Pilot killed.
28807 (1st FG) lost Jun 10, 1944. MACR 6037
28808 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) hit by AAA over Ploesti, Rumania Jun 10, 1944 and able to fly about
20 mi and crashed at Ibar River Valley s of Raska wNW of Nis, Yugoslavia.. MACR 5764. Pilot bailed
out and survived.
28809 (1st FG) lost Aug 19, 1944. MACR 7963
28811 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA 5 mi NE of Focsani, Rumania Aug 4, 1944. MACR 7298.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28812 (1st FG, 71st FS) shot down by Rumanian fighters near Ploesti Jun 10, 1944.
MACR 5637. Pilot KIA
28813 (95th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) shot down by AAA 6 mi N of Porto Marghera, Italy Jul 13, 1944. MACR 6909.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28814 (14th FG) lost Jul 14, 1944. MACR 6857
28815 (1st FG) lost Oct 23, 1944. MACR 9330
28816 (1st FG) lost Aug 19, 1944. MACR 7977
28817 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) in takeoff accident at Vincenzo airfield, Foggia, Italy Aug 17, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
28818 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) hit by AAA over Ploesti, Rumania Jun 20, 1944 but able to fly but crashed
at Danube River 8 mi S of Viden, Bulgaria. MACR 5761. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28820 (1FG, 27FS) crashed near San Severo, Italy Jun 29, 1944. Pilot killed.
28821 (97th FS, 82nd FG, 15th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Ploesti, Rumania Jun 10, 1944. MACR 5757.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
28823 (474th FG) lost Dec 25, 1944. MACR 11900
28829 (475th FG, 433rd FS) MIA
28833 55th FG, 338th FS, 8th AF; code CL-P Da'Quake
28834 (59th FG) lost Jan 27, 1945. MACR 13295.
28836 (475th FG, 431st FS) shot down by ace Fukuda in Ki-84 Jan 7, 1945. MACR 11646
28845 (459th FS, 80th FG, 10th AF) in ground accident while parked at Chittagong airfield, India
Nov 17, 1944. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
28859 hit towed target during gunnery mission out of Santa Rosa AAF (California) and crashed May 24, 1944. Pilot
bailed out too low to survive. Pilot shot a target off its tow plane and left prop of plane got tangled
in the target cable.
28864 (347th FG) lost Oct 18, 1944. MACR 10694
28872 7th PRG, 22nd PRS, 8th AF; code 872
28876 (347th FG) lost Sep 1, 1944. MACR 10668
28885 (347th FG) shot down in Pacific Nov 21, 1944 while strafing Japanese destroyer. Pilot KIA.
28888 crashed near Kagel canyon above Sunland, CA Jul 6, 1944. Pilot got into the classical
P-38 flutter problem in a dive,and never pulled out. He went straight in, and buried it 10 ft.
deep. Some small tail fragments were loaded on a flat bed trailer, and the rest was
covered up with a bulldozer, where it probably remains today.
28902 crashed during gunnery training. Pilot killed.
28903 crashed in the surf in the Los Angeles area Jul 18, 1944
28905 crashed in mountains near Los Angeles Jul 15, 1944
28968 (F-5E-2-LO) to Chinese AF
28972 7th PRG, 22nd PRS, 8th AF
` 28990 28990 7th PRG, 13th PRS; 8th AF. Lost 16 September 44
28993 7th PRG, 27th PRS, 8th AF
28997 7th PRG, 13th PRS, 8th AF
28998 7th PRG, 22nd PRS, 8th AF
28999 7th PRG, 27th PRS, 8th AF
29000 (F-5E-2-LO) with 7th PRG, 27th PRS, 8th AF, "No Nuthin'" lost Westervoort near Arnhem,
Netherlands Sep 19, 1944. MACR 9169. Pilot KIA
29002 7th PRG, 22nd PRS, 8th AF
29004 7th PRG, 22nd PRS, 8th AF. Lost 25 February 45
29006 7th PRG, 22nd PRS, 8th AF; code 006- "Sis and Willie"
29009 7th PRG, 13th PRS, 8th AF
29016 7th PRG, 22nd PRS, 8th AF
29018 7th PRG, 22nd PRS, 8th AF
29020 (F-5E-2-LO, 33rd PRS, *Puss 'n Boots*) crashed Dec 26, 1944 at Landing
Ground A-89, Le Culot, Belgium. Pilot OK.
29026 (27th PRS, 7th PRG) shot down over Belgium Dec 24, 1944
29027 7th PRG, 27th PRS, 8th AF; code 027-
29029 7th PRG, 27th PRS, 8th AF
29030 7th PRG, 13th PRS, 8th AF. Lost 23 August 44
29042 (475th FG, 431st FS) crashed Jul 29, 1944
43-29048/29246 Piper L-4A Grasshopper
MSN 10339/10537. Model J3C-65D.
29048 (MSN 10339)
29049 (MSN 10340) converted to L-4H
29052 (MSN 10343) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 50th Mobile Reclamation
and Repair Squadron; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany;
326th Ferrying Squadron, 1st Air Transport Group; ferried to Bielefeld, Germany 15Apr45;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Braunschweig, Germany 17Apr45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 125th Liaison Squadron 3May45
29062 (MSN 10353) lost to US Ground Forces Jun 4, 1943
29071 (MSN 10362) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 121st Field Artillery Battalion,
32nd Infantry Division. Disassembled and transported aboard USS LST-454 as cargo with the wings removed.
On January 2, 1944 unloaded at Saidor, New Guinea, and assembled on the beach. On February 7, 1944 took off
approximately eighteen miles southeast of Saidor. Aboard as a passenger was Major Kindig, CO of the 121st Field
Artillery Battalion to observe artillery fire from his unit and correct their fire, as he was unsatisfied with previous
forward air observation efforts. On the ground, 121st Field Artillery Battalion were firing 75mm howitzers at a
range of hills near Gabutamon. Low on fuel and out of radio contact, this L-4 was last seen turning to the west
flying up the Yaut River Valley below cloud level near Gabutamon to a point approximately 2,000 yards
directly west of Gabutamon where a few artillery rounds were landing. This L-4 disappeared from sight around
a range of hills near Kepoiak village. The aircraft had crashed near Gabutamon near the Saidor Gap in the Finisterre Mountains.
29072 (MSN 10363) registered N321WB, current [Nov16]
29073 (MSN 10364) converted to L-4H
29080 (MSN 10371) to N51524, current [Oct16]; substantially damaged 8Jun68 at Aliquippa, PA when
the aircraft inadvertently took off during a high speed taxi run to run-in the overhauled engine and hard landed;
destroyed 6May76 at New Ellenton, SC when the aircraft collided with trees with engine failure;
damaged 23Jun98 during a forced landing 4 miles ENE of West Texas Airport, El Paso, TX with partial loss of engine power
29081 (MSN 10372) to N51525, current [Oct 2016]
29082 (MSN 10373) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
45th Air Depot Group, Denain/Prouvy [A-83], France; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army,
Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany 30Mar45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 31Mar45;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany;
ferried to Gütersloh, Germany 15Apr45; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army 4May45;
548th Field Artillery Battalion 26May45
29084 (MSN 10375) registered N48690 6Jan47, cancelled 9May51
29085 (MSN 10376) to N48691, current [Oct 2016].
29086 (MSN 10377) registered N48694, current [Oct16]
29093 (MSN 10384) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
45th Air Depot Group, Grove, Berkshire; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
31Mar45; 125th Liaison Squadron 1Apr45; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army 4May45;
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registered F-BEGU Mar 25, 1948; reregistered F-OTAN-2 to
Services Speciaux de l'Etat Major des Forces Aeriennes Alliees [NATO] Jul 31, 1958;
restored as F-BEGU Aug 17, 1962, current [Oct16]
29104 (MSN 10395) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
784th Field Artillery Battalion, 492nd Field Artillery Group, Camp Bowie, TX; crashed 6 miles SE of Brownwood, TX 15Jun45
29105 (MSN 10396) registered N49639, cancelled 12Jun12; registration N49639 assigned 5Feb13, not taken up, cancelled 4Sep13
29112 (MSN 10403) on civil registry as N221NJ, current [Oct 2016]
29115 (MSN 10406) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
45th Air Depot Group, Denain/Prouvy [A-83], France; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army,
Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany 30Mar45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 31Mar45
29117 (MSN 10408) registered N51077, current [Nov16]
29120 to LN-MAT
29122 (MSN 10413) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
414th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, Camp Cooke; accident at Mines Field, Los Angeles, CA 12Oct45
29124 (MSN 10415) to N51528, current [Oct 2016]
29126 (MSN 10417) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
45th Air Depot Group, Denain/Prouvy [A-83], France; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth
US Army, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany 30Mar45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
31Mar45; 125th Liaison Squadron 1Apr45; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army 4May45
29127 (MSN 10418) registered OO-SOC 6Aug47, cancelled 20May75; Sabena Section Sportive et de Tourisme Aérien [SSTA]
29128 (MSN 10419) to RFC Feb 5, 1945. Registered N51529, revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 16Jul13
29130 (MSN 10421) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
45th Air Depot Group, Denain/Prouvy [A-83], France; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section,
Ninth US Army, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany 30Mar45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and
Repair Squadron 31Mar45; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56],
Germany; ferried to Gütersloh, Germany 15Apr45; ferried to Braunschweig, Germany;
751st Field Artillery Battalion 20Apr45; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army 19May45;
42nd Air Depot Group, Ansbach, Germany Jun45. Registered 26Apr47 as HB-ODK; cancelled 24Sep51.
29132 (MSN 10423) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section,
Ninth US Army, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany; 326th Ferrying Squadron, 1st Air Transport Group;
ferried to Bielefeld, Germany 15Apr45; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army,
Braunschweig, Germany 17Apr45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron;
purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-AGB; used by the civil aviation authority
29133 (MSN 10424) registered N3980B to Civil Air Patrol, Arkansas Wing, Little Rock, AR 1Feb50, cancelled 18Aug55
29134 (MSN 10425) registered N54151 27Jun51, cancelled 1Apr55
29136 (MSN 10427) registered N50692, cancelled 22Jun76
29137 (MSN 10428) registered N51531, cancelled; reregistered N4223S 24Nov04, current [Nov16]
29138 (MSN 10429) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
778th Field Artillery Battalion, Freeman Field, Seymour, IN; damaged taxying at George Field, Lawrenceville, IL 9Feb45
29139 (MSN 10430) registered N51532, current [Oct16]; substantially damaged when stalled after
premature lift-off at Middletown, DE 17Apr65
29144 (MSN 10435) converted to L-4H
29147 (MSN 10438) registered N232NY to Civil Air Patrol, Maxwell, AL, cancelled 30Oct68
29149 (MSN 10449) to N49904, cancelled
29150 (MSN 10441) converted to L-4H. Post-war conversion to L-4K; registered N4779C, cancelled 13Dec12
29151 (MSN 10442) converted to L-4H. To RFC. Sold to buyer in WV Mar 11, 1945 and registered as NC46458.
Now being restored near Manassas, VA, regiastration cancelled Dec 11, 2012.
29152 (MSN 10443) to N51533, current [Oct 2016]
29154 (MSn 10445) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
692nd Field Artillery Battalion, 422nd Field Artillery Group, Camp Howze, TX; damaged when force landed at Ambrey, TX 12May44
29156 (MSN 10447) in crash at Spencer Range, Tennessee Aug 18, 1944. Pilot injured, plane was w/o.
29158 (MSN 10449) registered N62049 to Civil Air Patrol, Honolulu, HI 22Sep61, cancelled 5Jun65; registered N91MA, current [Oct16]
29161 (MSN 10452) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army,
Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany; 326th Ferrying Squadron, 1st Air Transport Group;
ferried to Bielefeld, Germany 15Apr45; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army,
Braunschweig, Germany 17Apr45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron;
purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; used by Polish military aviation
29162 (MSN 10453) registered N9070C, current [Nov16]; substantially damaged at Sturgeon, WI 25Jul69,
brake failure landing, ground looped and collided with a vehicle
29163 (MSN 10454) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany;
351st Field Artillery Battalion 31May45; registered N55888, cancelled 23Apr74
29164 (MSN 10455) to N51534, current [Oct 2016]
29166 (MSN 10457) became HB-ODN Apr 18, 1952, current [Oct 2016]
29168 (MSN 10459) to N51535, revoked Jan 14, 1977
29172 (MSN 10463) converted to L-4H
29173 (MSN 10464) converted to L-4H
29175 (MSN 10466) converted to L-4H
29176 (MSN 10467) to N51537, expired May 18, 2010, cancelled 18Apr13;
destroyed at Mount Airy, MD 26Mar76 when the aircraft stalled during a low pass by an uncertificated
pilot with a passenger; destroyed at White Marsh, MD 10Aug78 when the engine lost power due water
in the fuel, the aircraft collided with high tension power lines and crashed
29179 (MSN 10470) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
428th Field Artillery Battalion, 207th Field Artillery Group, Wheeler Field, HI; crashed at Stanley Field, Oahu, HI 11May45
29180 (MSN 10471) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
45th Air Depot Group, Grove, Berkshire; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 31Mar45
29182 (MSN 10473) 544th Base Unit, Wheeler Field, HI; damaged taking off at Wheeler 2May45
29183 (MSN 10474) 2nd Air Defense Wing, Kaufbeuren [R-70], Germany; damaged landing at
Feldkirchen, Germany 19Jul45; purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-AHO
29185 (MSN 10476) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
45th Air Depot Group, Denain/Prouvy [A-83], France; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army,
Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany 30Mar45
29187 (MSN 10478) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany; 83rd Armored
Field Artillery Battalion 2Jun45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registered OO-ADI 10Nov47,
cancelled 25Apr50; registered F-BFQP 31Aug50, cancelled on export 23Mar79;
registered G-BGPD Apr 18, 1979, current [Oct16], marked as USAAF 479744, code 49-M
29189 (MSN 10480) to civil registry as N51538, current [Oct 2016]
29191 purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-AHR
29194 (MSN 10485) to N46777, current [Oct16]. On May 22, 2014 the aircraft was substantially
damaged during a forced landing shortly after takeoff from Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport (HVC),
Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The pilot applied takeoff power and the airplane became airborne in about the
usual time, just before midfield. About 10 to 15 seconds later, when the airplane was about 100 feet above
ground level and with about 1/4 of the runway remaining, the pilot noticed that the engine was not
developing full power; there was just enough power to maintain altitude but not enough to climb.
The pilot initiated a shallow turn to try landing on a taxiway, but during the turn, he lost altitude and
abandoned the plan. He maneuvered the airplane for a forced landing on Edward T. Breathitt Pennyrile
Parkway. During the forced landing attempt, the right wing hit a tree, causing the airplane to be pulled
to the right over a guardrail.
29195 (MSN 10486) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 27Jun43; Camp Gruber, OK 9Jul43;
transferred to Army Ground Forces 10Jul43; 45th Air Depot Group, Denain/Prouvy [A-83], France; Headquarters,
Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany 30Mar45; 50th Mobile
Reclamation and Repair Squadron 31Mar45; 748th Field Artillery Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Group
13Apr45; returned to USAAF 6Dec45; 9th AF, Europe; SOC 4Mar46; registered SE-ASR 17May46;
accident at Kärnbo 31Jul46; registered D-EDOZ 23Apr59, cancelled 19May60; restored as SE-ASR 20Sep60;
accident 15Jan75; sold to Norway.
29199 (MSN 10490) registered N1141V, current [Oct16]; substantially damaged 1Apr84 during the landing
roll when the aircraft drifted off the runway, collided with a snow bank and nosed over
29200 (MSN 10491) registered N51539, current [Oct16]. On April 21, 2010 the aircraft was en route
to Talladega, AL from North Perry, FL when it ran out of fuel approximately ten miles south of Cross
City Airport, FL. The pilot made an emergency landing on a dirt road. After landing, during roll out the
aircraft left wing stuck a tree causing minor damage to the aircraft. Damaged at North Perry, FL 27Jun15.
The aircraft had just landed and while taxying a strong gust of wind lifted the left wing and tail causing
the propeller and the right wing to strike the ground. The aircraft had propeller damage and slight
damage to the right wing tip.
29204 (MSN 10495) registered N48675 27Apr49, cancelled 17Oct55
29207 (MSN 10498) registered OO-GOS 29May46, cancelled 25Mar49; registered F-OAFA to Société
Commerciale d'Aviation Nord Africaine [SCANA] 4May50
29209 (MSN 10500) Headquarters, 15th AF; mid air collision Salsola, Italy 5Feb45
29213 (MSN 10504) Headquarters, 9th AF, Darmstadt/Griesheim [Y-76], Germany; force
landed engine failure at Darmstadt 18May45; purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications;
registered as SP-AIX
29215 (MSN 10506, frame no. 10331) to German civil registry as D-EBUS Jan 19, 1956,
cancelled Mar 9, 1956, registered OE-AAN
29217 (MSN 10508) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; to Polish civil registry as SP-AIU
29228 (MSN 10519) Headquarters, 367th FG, Stony Cross, Hampshire; damaged taxying at
Stony Cross 16May44; purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-ALE
29229 (MSN 10520) 9th AF, Europe; 96th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group,
Orleans/Bricy [A-50], France; damaged landing at Orleans 6Jun45.
Registered 21Jul47 as OK-XHM with MSN 329229; cancelled 1957.
29233 (MSN 10524) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-AFP;
used as an executive aircraft at the Experimental Aviation Works in ?ód?. Later used by aero clubs.
In 1976 it was donated to the Polish Aviation Museum, Kraków by its last user, the Workers Aero
Club in ?widnik. After restoration in 1998 the aircraft was brought back to its initial colour and
markings from 1943. Preserved and on display at Polish Aviation Museum, Krakow, Poland.
29237 (MSN 10528, fuselage no. 10353) to French Army Aug 11, 1943 as 329237.
Registered F-BCDX Mar 1, 1960, current
29238 (MSN 10529, fuselage number 10354) to French Army as 329238;
[registered F-OAEZ; registered F-BBSQ with MSN 43827; registered G-BBUU Jan 14, 1974 with MSN 10354 and
previous identity of F-BBSQ; F-BBSQ is quoted as MSN 9688, 43-827]
29240 (MSN 10531) to French Army as 329240
29242 (MSN 10533) to French Army as 329242
29243 (MSN 10534) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-ALX
29244 (MSN 10535) to French Army as 329244. Registered F-BGXS Mar 24, 1954. Current [Oct 2016]
29245 (MSN 10536, Frame no 10361) to French Army as 329245. Accepted by USAAAF 30Jun43.
To French Air Force Aug43 as 329245. Registered 26Jan53 as F-OAJF. Rebuilt with
MSN 12490 and registered 28Jan60 as F-BBQC; cancelled 22Feb79.
43-29247/30547 Piper L-4H Grasshopper
Model J3C-65D. MSN 10538/11838.
29247 (MSN 10538) to French Army [ALAT] as 329247
29248 (MSN 10539) to French Army [ALAT] as 329248
29249 (MSN 10540) to French Army [ALAT] as 329249
29250 (MSN 10541) to French Army [ALAT] as 329250
29251 (MSN 10542) to French Army [ALAT] as 329251
29252 (MSN 10543) to French Army [ALAT] as 329252
29253 (MSN 10544) to French Army [ALAT] as 329253. Registered F-BGXK 14Sep53, cancelled 19Sep83 as WFU
29254 (MSN 10545) to French Army [ALAT] as 329254
29255 (MSN 10546) to French Army [ALAT] as 329255
29256 (MSN 10547) to French Army [ALAT] as 329256
29257 (MSN 10548) to French Army [ALAT] as 329257
29259 (MSN 10550) to French Army [ALAT] as 329259. Registered N32055, MSN 43-29259, cancelled 31May11.
29260 (MSN 10551) to French Army [ALAT] as 329260
29261 (MSN 10552) to French Army [ALAT] as 329261
29262 (MSN 10553) to French Army [ALAT] as 329262. Registered F-BGQN 30Jan53, cancelled 14Jun61 as destroyed;
registration N29262 assigned 15Jul09 as import, registered 1Feb10, current [Oct16]
29263 (MSN 10554) to French Army [ALAT] as 329263
29264 (MSN 10555) to French Army [ALAT] as 329264
29265 (MSN 10556) to French Army [ALAT] as 329265
29266 (MSN 10557) to French Army [ALAT] as 329266
29267 (MSN 10558) to French Army [ALAT] as 329267
29268 (MSN 10559) to French Army [ALAT] as 329268. Registered F-BDTD 21Jul52, cancelled 14Sep60 as sold abroad
29269 (MSN 10560) to French Army [ALAT] as 329269
29270 (MSN 10561) to French Army [ALAT] as 329270
29273 (MSN 10564) registered N3728C, current [Nov16]
29275 (MSN 10566) registered N1171N as a J3L, cancelled 5Jul74; demolished at Arbuckle, CA 19May74
when the aircraft stalled during a low pass
29276 (MSN 10567) registered N51541, current [Nov16]; damaged 18Aug01 when the aircraft was deliberately
ground looped during landing rollout after an unexpected wind gust limited directional control
29277 (MSN 10568, frame no. 10393) to Czech AF; Registered 5Apr54 as OK-APF with
MSN 29277; cancelled 28Jan57. registered D-EFOG Mar 20, 1958. Destroyed 28 Sep 1968.
Registration cancelled Jan 14, 1970
29279 (MSN 10570) registered N51542, current [Nov16]
29282 (MSN 10573) to US civil registry as N46779. Seen May 30, 2009
at small farm strip in UK in Staffordshire. Current Oct 2016, based in UK.
29286 (MSN 10577) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 45th Air
Depot Group, Denain/Prouvy [A-83], France; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army,
Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany 30Mar45
29298 (MSN 10589) registered N46789, expired 31Dec15
29299 (MSN 10590) registered N5483N, current [Nov16]; substantially damaged at Plymouth, MI,
the aircraft nosed over taxying in gusty wind conditions
29300 (MSN 10591) in 1963 with New York Wing of Civil Air Patrol as N2175Y. Current airworthiness
certificate issued Sep 18 1954. Current Oct 2016 with private owner.
29303 (MSN 10594) registration N81500 assigned 2Jul98, ntu, cancelled 18Mar11
29304 (MSN 10595) to I-GINU
29308 (MSN 10599) registered N50363, cancelled 9Apr13
29309 (MSN 10600) registered N50360, revoked 14Jan77
29315 (MSN 10606) became N51550, cancelled Jun 19, 1967 on export to Iceland, then registered
TF-JMF Aug 2, 1967, then reregistered TF-CUB in 1980.
29316 (MSN 10607) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 692nd Field
Artillery Battalion, 422nd Field Artillery Group, Camp Howze, TX; stalled and crashed at Camp Howze 11May44
29317 (MSN 10608) registered N48695, revoked 14Jan77
29321 (MSN 10612) registered F-BGQV 28Sep53 with MSN 43-79321 [sic], cancelled 28Feb57
as sold abroad; Registered in Saarland 4Aug56 as SL-AAZ. Registered 29May59 D-EDOH
29324 (MSN 10615) registered N55865, revoked 14Jan77
29329 (MSN 10620) registered N1046N, revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 24May12
29331 (MSN 10622) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
435th Field Artillery Group; force landed Checotah, OK 9Nov44
29332 (MSN 10623) registered N49876 7Oct47, cancelled 28Nov55; registered N20PM, current [Oct16]
29333 (MSN 10624) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
6th Army Group, Crissy Field, Presidio, CA; damaged in collision with parked AT-6F 44-82294
at Hamilton Field, CA 14Aug46
29334 (MSN 10625) registered N50689, revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 12Jan12
29336 (MSN 10627) registered N46738, revoked 14Jan77
29341 (MSN 10632) registered N46429, current [Nov16]
29342 (MSN 10633) registered N5529N, cancelled 24Dec70
29343 (MSN 10634) registered N46786, current [Nov16]
29344 (MSN 10635) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
786th Field Artillery Battalion, 429th Field Artillery Group, Camp Gruber, OK;
crashed at Camp Gruber 25Apr45
29347 (MSN 10638) Registered 18Jan47 as OK-ZKG; cancelled 1957.
29348 (MSN 10639) registered N51553, current [Nov16]
29350 (MSN 10641) registered N51555, current [Nov16]
29352 (MSN 10643) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
309th Field Artillery Battalion, Camp Pickett, VA; accident at Fort Belvoir, VA 2Jun44
29354 (MSN 10645) to civil registry as N47382, current Oct 2016
29357 (MSN 10648) registered N49SH, sale reported 23Aug16
29359 (MSN 10650) registered N51556, cancelled 20May65
29363 (MSN 10654) registered N18161, current [Nov16]
29367 (MSN 10658) Registered 19Jul54 as OK-APL with MSN 29367/37; cancelled 1957
29368 (MSN 10659) Registered 18Mar54 as OK-APK with MSN 29368; cancelled 22Jan57
Conflict: OK-APK also registered with MSN 29967 [43-29967)
29375 (MSN 10666) Registered 30Nov46 as OK-ZKL; cancelled 1957.
29377 (MSN 10668, frame no. 8567) registered OO-RVC 15Jan47, cancelled 4Mar64; registered D-EGOR 5Jan56,
cancelled 18Dec69; destroyed November 15, 1969
29384 (MSN 10675, frame no. 10500) registered I-GINU; registered D-EHIT 31Dec57,
cancelled 23Sep71; C of A expired 17Apr65
29396 (MSN 10687) Registered 17Sep46 as OK-XIF with MSN 329396; cancelled 1956.
29401 (MSN 10692) 30th Air Depot Squadron, 6th Air Depot Group, Roth [R-46], Germany;
crash landed engine failure at Markneukirchen, Germany
29405 (MSN 10696) 123rd Base Unit, Seymour Johnson Field, NC; damaged taxying at Seymour Johnson 4Nov44;
registered F-BCPV 9Jun47, cancelled 6Aug74 as sold abroad; registered G-BCOB Sep 19, 1974
29408 (MSN 10699) registered N48696, current [Oct16]
29416 (MSN 10707) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-AMB
29418 (MSN 10709) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
20th Armored Division, Camp Campbell, KY; damaged while parked in collision by L-5 42-15042 taxying
at William Northern Field, Tullahoma, TN 9Mar44
29419 (MSN 10710) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
84th Infantry Division Artillery [87-I]; Ninth US Army, Gütersloh, Germany 16Apr45; To civil registry
as G-AIYU Apr 2, 1947, and then to PH-NIL in 1957. Registered N5435,
current [Nov16]; damaged 10Jun86, the aircraft flipped over while landing at a private strip
29421 (MSN 10712) Registered 27Dec48 as OK-XFX; cancelled 1956.
29429 (MSN 10720) registered N46780 16Dec52, cancelled 9Oct14
29430 (MSN 10721) registered N47889, cancelled 7Oct04 on export to South Africa; registered ZS-ZOE 27Mar06,
C of A expired 10Nov10
29433 (MSN 10724) registered N51559, current [Nov16]
29434 (MSN 10725) registered N51560, cancelled 26Sep56 on export to Canada; registered CF-JGS, cancelled 12Jun96
29435 (MSN 10726) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
69th Artillery Division, Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, MS; damaged taxying at Keesler Field, Biloxi, MS 18Oct44;
registered N51561, current [Nov16]
29441 (MSN 10732) registered N48679, sale reported 27Apr02, cancelled 10Sep12
29442 (MSN 10733) registered N48612, current [Nov16]; substantially damaged at Beaver Creek, OR 28Jun66
when the landing gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over during landing, the pilot was flying from the front
seat in contradiction of the operating manual. On April 22, 1999 the aircraft collided with a Cessna 150E, N3510J,
while being taxied in from landing at Evergreen Airpark, Vancouver, Washington. The J-3 along with the
150 sustained substantial damage. According to the J-3 pilot, while he was taxying to parking after landing
on the north/south runway, he passed through the run-up area for the east/west runway.
While passing through the run-up area, the right wing of his aircraft impacted the wing and propeller of a
Cessna 150 that was doing an engine run-up in preparation for departure. He said that he simply had not
seen the aircraft and didn't know it was in the area until the two aircraft made contact.
29447 (MSN 10738) registered N52978, current [Nov16]; damaged 1Aug82, the aircraft had been stolen
and hit wires landing on a drag strip
29452 (MSN 10743) registered N47375, current [Nov16]
29459 (MSN 10750) 2nd Ferrying Group, New Castle, DE; force landed mechanical failure 1 mile
SE of Dike, TX 31Aug43; registered N61827, cancelled 27Aug12
29461 (MSN 10752) Registered 17Jul47 as OK-WKA with MSN 4236643/4329461; accident 23Oct49.. Conflict with 42-36643
29467 (MSN 10758) to French Army as 329467
29471 (MSN 10762, frame No 10587) to French Army as 329471, then became F-BGXA Apr 20, 1953 with MSN 11170.
Cancelled Oct 10, 1974 as sold abroad. Registered G-BGXA Mar 1, 1978 but with MSN 11170.
Now registered with correct MSN of 10762. Currently airworthy and painted to represent
an aircraft from the 30th Infantry division.
29472 (MSN 10763) to French Army [ALAT] as 329472
29476 (MSN 10767) to French Army [ALAT] as 329476
29478 (MSN 10769) to French Army [ALAT] as 329478
29479 (MSN 10770) to French Army [ALAT] as 329479
29480 (MSN 10771) registered N1401V, cancelled 5Sep14; substantially damaged 23Feb73 at Springfield, VT
when the aircraft collided with a dirt bank after a loss of power during landing; substantially damaged 29May06
by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with water.
The pilot stated that shortly after taking off from a river in the float equipped aircraft, he was informed by radio
that he had departed without his phone. The pilot returned to land, and during the landing, the airplane touched
down on the right float, and the right wingtip subsequently impacted the water. The pilot stated that after takeoff,
he stalled the airplane while in a turn and then "crashed in the lake." He also stated that the "density altitude
got the best of me." The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies.
29481 (MSN 10772) Registered 17Jul47 as OK-YKB with MSN 44-80715/4329481; cancelled 28Nov50.
Conflict:
Registered 21Jul47 as OK-XIL with MSN 43-29481; cancelled 1957.
Conflict:
Registered 6Sep47 as OK-YHH with MSN 4479644/4329481; cancelled 1957.
29482 (MSN 10773) to French Army [ALAT] as 329482
29483 (MSN 10774) to French Army [ALAT] as 329483
29485 (MSN 10776) registered PH-NAE 10Jul47, cancelled 16Sep53; reregistered PH-NFI 22Jun55, cancelled 27Jan56;
registered D-EDIF March 29, 1956; badly damaged August 14, 1956 at Lubeck, West Germany; registration cancelled
November 25, 1957; rebuilt and restored; registered as D-EHYM June 6, 1958, current; modified June 1987 to J3C-85
29487 (MSN 10778) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; First US Army; 23rd
Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army; 50th Mobile
Reclamation and Repair Squadron 14Mar45; 65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion [59-I] 11Apr45; shot down by
enemy ground fire while landing at dusk to contact his unit enroute Gütersloh to Grasdorf 11Apr45
29488 (MSN 10779) Registered 12Feb48 as OK-XIP; cancelled 1949
29489 (MSN 10780) registered G-AKAA Jun 23, 1947, cancelled 31Oct96 on export to Spain;
temporary registration EC-197; registered EC-GQE 6Oct97, current [Oct16]; operated by Fundación Infante de Orleans
29495 (MSN 10786) to French Army [ALAT] as 329495
29502 (MSN 10793, frame no. 10618) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground
Forces; 258th Field Artillery Battalion; damaged Maubach, Germany; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair
Squadron 27Dec44; 258th Field Artillery Battalion 3Jan45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
24Apr45; 258th Field Artillery Battalion 26Apr45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registered HB-OUX;
registered D-EFER 10Oct55, cancelled 12Nov73; registration LN-TSI [ntu]
29503 (MSN 10794) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; First US Army;
23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany; 16th Air Depot Group, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany May45
29506 (MSN 10797) registered N50365, current [Oct16]
29507 (MSN 10798) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
78th Field Artillery Battalion; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 6Dec44;
2nd Armored Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 7Dec44;
2nd Armored Division Artillery 9Dec44
29508 (MSN 10799) registered as N5941V, current [Oct16]
29511 (MSN 10802) registered N50366, revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 18Sep12
29512 (MSN 10803) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 2nd Armored
Division Artillery; accident 11Dec44; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 13Dec44; 2nd Armored Division Artillery 20Dec44
29513 (MSN 10804) to French Army [ALAT] as 329513
29514 (MSN 10805) 2nd Air Defense Wing, Kaufbeuren [R-70], Germany; crashed at St Johann, Austria 25Jul45
29530 (MSN 10821) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
106th Field Artillery Group; force landed engine failure Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides 14Nov44
29532 (MSN 10823) Registered 21Oct54 as OK-ANY with MSN 29532; cancelled 1957
29537 (MSN 10828) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-AMG
29541 (MSN 10832) Registered 12Feb48 as OK-XHH; cancelled 8Feb51
29545 (MSN 10836) Registered as OK-XIE with MSN 329545; crashed 1950; registration cancelled 28Jul50
29551 (MSN 10842) Registered 12Feb48 as OK-XIC; accident 17Sep49; registration cancelled 28Jul50
29557 (MSN 10848) Registered 1Apr54 as OK-APH with MSN 29557; cancelled 31Aug57
29564 (MSN 10855) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-AMH
29567 (MSN 10858) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 9Oct43; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 21Oct43; Marrakech, French Morocco 1Dec43;
returned to USAAF 8Nov45; 9th AF; Kastrup, Denmark 28Jan47; sold to Poland 5Feb47;
flown to Malmo, Sweden 6Feb47; registered LN-MAP 9Aug47, cancelled 27Feb58; registered
SE-CEW 22May58, cancelled 28Jul61; accident Karlstad airport 3Jun61, ground collision with left
wing of Cessna 172B Skyhawk PH-KKO due to pilot error. SE-CEW sustained limited damage,
whereas PH-KKO sustained serious damage, left wing tip torn off and damage to rest of wing;
registered OY-AFG 28Jul61, cancelled 25Nov75; restored as OY-AFG, current; flying in military markings named "D-Day Doll"
29572 (MSN 10863) became F-BBQB Jul 12, 1946, cancelled Dec 11, 1969, then registered G-AXVV Jan 7 1970.
Registration cancelled Apr 12, 1999. Noted Apr 1996 stored
at Rathcoole, Republic of Ireland. Still there Jun 2016.
29575 (MSN 10866) Registered 6Jun47 as OK-XIZ with MSN 3295751; cancelled 1957
29576 (MSN 10867) 62nd Troop Carrier Group; force landed engine failure Lake Vico, Italy 25Jun45
29584 (MSN 10875, frame no. 10700)delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 13Oct43. Atlantic Overseas
Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 20Oct43; North Africa 1Dec43; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
returned to USAAF 1944; 9th AF, Europe; SOC 2May46; test flight Bulltofta, Malmo, Sweden 6Aug46;
registered SE-AUM 12Aug46; accident Kyrkbyn, Järvsö 22May49, cart-wheeled after landing on soft ground;
crop dusting equipment installed Jul50; accident, Tranum 21Jun52, the aircraft collided with bushes,
stalled and ground looped; registration cancelled 20Apr59 on export to West Germany; registered
D-ELOL 23Apr59, cancelled 19May60; restored as SE-AUM 29Jul60; accident Kallinge 7Mar61,
the aircraft veered off the runway after second touchdown, substantially damaged; accident
Kronoberghed/Moheda 8Sep63, hard landing from a significant height sustaining substantial damage;
incident Uråsa 27Aug65, aircraft ran over the chocks and collided with Cessna 150B SE-EAH; C of A
lapsed 31Dec80; stored at Laisvall
29588 (MSN 10879) Registered 16Mar48 as OK-XIS; accident; registration cancelled 28Jul50
29594 (MSN 10885). registered F-BHMQ 11Jul61, cancelled 6Dec89 as sold abroad; registered G-BROR Dec 7, 1989, current [Oct16]
29600 (MSN 10891) Registered 14Nov47 as OK-XHZ; cancelled
29601 (MSN 10892) registered F-BETI 28Sep48, cancelled 27May69 as sold abroad; registered G-AXHR 9Jun69, current [Oct16]
29602 (MSN 10893) Registered 21Nov47 as OK-XFG with MSN 29602; cancelled 1957
29607 (MSN 10898) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 50th Mobile Reclamation
and Repair Squadron; 78th Field Artillery Battalion 9Dec44.
29609 (MSN 10900) to I-MICI
29610 (MSN 10901) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
228th Field Artillery Battalion; crashed 27Dec44
29614 (MSN 10905) Headquarters, 306th Fighter Wing, Lesina, Italy; damaged taking off 6Jan45; became I-NITA
29619 (MSN 10910) Registered 13Oct47 as OK-ZJN; cancelled 1957.
29620 (MSN 10911) Registered 27Aug51 as OK-XFF; cancelled 3Jun56.
29622 (MSN 10913) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
695th Field Artillery Battalion [33-D]; forced down when attacked by a Me-109 fighter 18Apr45,
hit a tree with a wing when pulling up; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 18Apr45; salvaged 2May45
29629 (MSN 10920) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion [59-I]; damaged by a friendly artillery shell which did not explode 30Nov44;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 1Dec44; 8th Infantry Division Artillery [38-G] 26Dec44;
returned to USAAF; 98th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Orleans/Bricy [A-50], France;
damaged landing at Mailly-le-Camp, France 14Jul45
29633 (MSN 10924) Registered 14Oct53 as OK-ANH with MSN 29633; cancelled 23Jan57.
29634 (MSN 10925) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 774th Field
Artillery Battalion; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 14Feb45;
774th Field Artillery Battalion 15Feb45. Registered 6Aug46 as HB-OBH; cancelled 1Nov55.
29635 (MSN 10926) [59-Y]; on August 25, 1944 the aircraft was one of four which landed in Paris on the
Avenue des Champs-Élysées. The four aircraft, flying over the Foch avenue, came under fire of German snipers.
Shortly after the Arc de Triomphe, the L-4s landed close to the Porte Maillot. The Americans remained a few
days in Paris and contributed to a film for Pathé News. Their L-4 remained parked in front of the Hotel Marinelli,
34 avenue of the Grande-Armée.
29636 (MSN 10927) 1st Gunnery Tow Flight, Buc [Y-4], France; damaged taking off at Heidelberg, Germany 12May45
29638 (MSN 10929) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 50th Mobile Reclamation
and Repair Squadron; 258th Field Artillery Battalion [59-FF] 7Feb45; attacked by four Bf-109 fighters,
crashed and destroyed by fire 11Mar45 (2KIA)
29641 (MSN 10932) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
14th Field Artillery Battalion; damaged in cross wind landings 10Nov44; 50th Mobile Reclamation and
Repair Squadron 11Nov44
29642 (MSN 10933) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
256th Field Artillery Battalion [33-V]; damaged Brunssum, Holland; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 11Nov44
29646 (MSN 10937) Registered 24Mar47 as HB-OCP
29647 (MSN 10938) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
XIX Corps Artillery [32-C]; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 3Apr45;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany;
ferried to Gütersloh, Germany 15Apr45; 959th Field Artillery Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Group 11May45;
29649 (MSN 10940) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 22Oct43; Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command,
Newark, NJ 17Nov43; Port of Embarkation, New York, NY 27Nov43; 8th AF, England 12Dec43;
9th AF, Europe; transferred to Army Ground Forces; returned to USAAF 7Sep45; 9th AF, Europe;
flown from Bremen, Germany to Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark 12Apr47; SOC 15Apr47;
flown to Malmo, Sweden 18Apr47; registered LN-SAO 24Mar48 to S. Sesstvedt ; forced landing at Grilstad 5Aug53;
cancelled 10Aug54; registered as SE-CAK 15Jul54; equipped for crop dusting; accident near Hedlunda
8 km SE Lycksele 15Nov59, hit water with a wing at low level, crashed and partially sank; registration cancelled 17Feb61
29650 (MSN 10941) 45th Repair Squadron, 45th Air Depot Group, Grove, Berkshire; crashed at Kingston Bagpuize 9Feb44
29651 (MSN 10942) Registered 10Mar48 as OK-XIQ; accident 27Apr48; registration cancelled.
29655 (MSN 10946, frame no. 10771)registered OK-APR; registered D-ECYB 23May58, cancelled 19Mar63;
destroyed January 4, 1963
29657 (MSN 10948) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; First US Army;
23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany 19May45; returned to USAAF 25May45;
10th Air Depot Group 28May45; 9th AF, Europe; 326th Ferrying Squadron, 1st Air Transport
Group, Creil [A-81c], France; damaged at Creil 9Jun45
29660 (MSN 10951, frame no. 10776) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 23Oct43;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 18Nov43; 8th AF, England 11Dec43;
9th AF, Europe; transferred to Army Ground Forces 30Nov44; returned to USAAF 7Dec45;
9th AF, Europe; SOC 31May46; registered OO-AAO 31Jul46 with MSN 11692, cancelled 13Mar72;
registered G-AITP 13Mar72, cancelled 13Jun88 on export to Sweden; registered SE-BEL 1Nov88, current
29662 (MSN 10953, frame no. 10778) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA;
transferred to Army Ground Forces; 258th Field Artillery Group 22Dec44; 50th Mobile Reclamation
and Repair Squadron 28May45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registered HB-OEH Sep 26, 1945
cancelled Jan 26, 1955; Reregistered D-EKEB 12May55 ; destroyed Mar71; cancelled 6May01
29663 (MSN 10954) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 23rd Mobile
Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany 19May45; returned to USAAF 25May45;
9th AF, Europe; 396th FS, 368th FG; crashed at Klinglbach, Germany 1Feb46
29664 (MSN 10955) Registered 5Apr54 as OK-APE with MSN 29664; cancelled 31Aug57
29666 (MSN 10957) Registered 21Aug47 as OK-XFO; cancelled 1957
29667 (MSN 10958) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 78th Field Artillery Battalion;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 5Dec44; 78th Field Artillery Battalion 16Feb45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 14Mar45; 78th Field Artillery Battalion [49-R] 14Mar45;
shot down by six Bf-109 fighters, crash landed and destroyed by fire
29669 (MSN 10960) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
35th Infantry Division Artillery [45-C]; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 28Apr45;
125th Liaison Squadron 2May45; purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications;
registered as SP-AMG
29670 (MSN 10961) registered OO-EAA 26Sep46, cancelled 29Oct46
29674 (NSN 10965) Registered 3Oct47 as OK-XHQ; cancelled 1956
29676 (MSN 10967) Registered 13Aug48 as OK-WLU; cancelled 1956
29678 (MSN 10969) registered N145RL, current [Nov16]; On April 30, 2007 the aircraft collided with a tree
during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Benton Field Airport (O85), Redding, California.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The cross-country flight departed Gnoss
Field Airport (DVO), Novato, California with a planned destination of Redding. The pilot stated in a
written report that as he approached Benton Field, the engine lost all power due to a leak in the belly
drain that caused fuel exhaustion. Unable to make the airport, he elected to make a forced landing
on a residential street. During the landing roll, the left wing struck a tree trunk, the airplane spun
around and stopped, straddling the adjacent sidewalk.
29681 (MSN 10972, frame no. 10797) registered N46441; registered D-EKEP 26Sep58,
cancelled 29Jul59; destroyed Jul 24, 1959
29683 (MSN 10974) registered N51565, current [Nov16]; substantially damaged on Bainbridge Island,
WA 12May81, fuel strvation caused forced landing on water covered beach, a wing struck a pole and
the aircraft nosed over, coming to rest in water
29684 (MSN 10975) registered N49689, current [Oct16]
29688 (MSN 10979) Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH; damaged taxying at Wright 10Apr44
29694 (MSN 10985) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
153rd Field Artillery Group, Fort Bragg, NC; damaged landing 3 miles N of Joppa, MD
29699 (MSN 10990) registered N50684, revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 22Dec14
29700 (MSN 10991) Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Lodges Field [Europe];
damaged by high winds while parked at Lodges 19Jan45
29702 (MSN 10993, frame no. 10818) registered G-AIYX Apr 2, 1947, cancelled 19Aug55
on export to West Germany; Modified to J-3C-85. Registration D-EHAL reserved Oct 29, 1955, registered
Jul 15, 1960, cancelled 18Jul79; registered HB-OGG Oct82,
written off 1Sep04, cancelled 16Jan08
29703 (MSN 10994, frame no. 11819) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 30Oct43;
returned to Piper at Lock Haven 24Nov43; Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 6Feb45;
8th AF, England 21Feb45; transferred to Army Ground Forces; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe;
flown from Bremen, Germany to Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark 12Apr47; SOC 29Apr47;
registered LN-MAW 7Nov47; accident; wreck sold to Sweden 16Apr50; registration cancelled 29Aug52;
registered SE-BUZ 29Sep52; accident at Jäckvik 9Sep61; registration cancelled 14Dec61 as destroyed
29706 (MSN 10997) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
83rd Infantry Division Artillery [87-H] 24Apr45; crashed 4May45 after pilot injured by a bullet from enemy ground fire
29707 (MSN 10998) registered F-BDTG 27Jun47, cancelled 8Sep77 as sold abroad;
registered G-BFBY Sep 29, 1977, current [Oct16]
29709 (MSN 11000) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 2Jan45; 203rd Field Artillery Battalion 2Jan45
29710 (MSN 11001) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
First US Army; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany; 16th Air Depot
Group, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany May45. . Registered 7May47 as OK-XHF with MSN 329710; cancelled 1947
29713 (MSN 11004) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
20th Field Artillery Battalion, Camp Butner, NC; damaged landing due engine failure 8 miles E of Forest, MS 21Dec45
29714 (MSN 11005, frame no. 10830) to HB-OFG, registered D-ELUM Jan 12, 1956
29725 (MSN 11016) Registered 22Aug47 as OK-XIK; cancelled 1957.
29728 (MSN 11019, frame no. 10844) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 17Nov43;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 29Nov43; Port of Embarkation, New York, NY 11Dec43;
8th AF, England 31Jan44; 9th AF, Europe; SOC 9May46; test flight Bulltofta, Malmo,
Sweden 10Jul46; registered SE-AUD 10Jul46; incident, Järpen 8Sep46 ground looped on landing,
damage to the propeller, landing gear and wing attachment; accident Rönnberget, 7km from
Arvidsjaur 10Feb48, forced landing following engine failure; registration cancelled 25Jan49 as destroyed
29731 (MSN 11022) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
228th Field Artillery Group [32-E]; shot down next to the Roer River 25Feb45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; salvaged 3Mar45
29732 (MSN 11023) 89th Ferrying Squadron, 2nd Ferrying Group, New Castle, DE;
damaged when nosed under taxying at Selman, Monroe, LA 23Nov43; registered N50694, current [Nov16]
29733 (MSN 11024, frame no. 12005) registered OO-VIL 28Jun46 with MSN 329733, cancelled 16Feb93;
registered G-CVIL 23Aug96 with MSN 12005 (presumed to be a replacement Frame number) and
previous identity of OO-VIL, cancelled 22May01 on export to Germany; registered D-EGMG May01,
cancelled 2005; registered N29EG Oct 18, 2005.
29734 (MSN 11025) Registered 26Jan55 as OK-APU; cancelled 31Aug57.
29736 (MSN 11027) 3706th Base Unit, Sheppard, TX; damaged landing at Sheppard 21Dec45
29738 (MSN 11029) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
219th Field Artillery Group; damaged in collision with parked L-4H 43-29752 at Ebensburg, PA 2Nov44
29739 (MSN 11030, frame no. 5552) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army
Ground Forces; 637th Field Artillery Battalion; declared war weary; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair
Squadron, Jena, Germany 31May45; identity switched in US service, previously 43-30545(1);
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registered HB-OHD 20Dec53;
registered D-EGIS 11Jul56, cancelled Mar78; registered OE-CEX Jul78; crashed in Austria Sep 22, 2012
29742 (MSN 11033) Headquarters, 503rd Air Service Group, Schweinfurt [R-25], Germany;
damaged landing at Schweinfurt 8Aug45
29744 (MSN 11035) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-ALK
29752 (MSN 11043) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
219th Field Artillery Group; damaged while parked in collision with L-4H 43-29738 at Ebensburg, PA 2Nov44
29754 (MSN 11025)
29756 (MSN 11047) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
196th Field Artillery Group; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 10Jan45;
196th Field Artillery Group 10Jan45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe;
Headquarters, 492nd Service Group, Furth [R-28], Germany; crashed due weather 3 miles E of Bad Relchenhall, Germany 2Sep45
20766 (MSN 11057) Registered 3Sep53 as OK-AOC; cancelled 23Jan57.
29767 (MSN 11058) to I-MILY
29768 (MSN 11059) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
43rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron [37- ]; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron Sep44;
2nd Armored Division Artillery [49-M]; damaged when Ju-87 aircraft dropped anti-personnel bombs 24Feb45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 26Feb45; 102nd Infantry Division Artillery 21Apr45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 26Apr45; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section,
Ninth US Army, Hagenow, Germany 10May45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; Registered 9Jul47 as HB-OCR
29770 (MSN 11061) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Ninth US Army; 203rd Field Artillery Battalion [32-I], 119th Field Artillery Group; force landed
engine failure, Maastricht [Y-44], Holland 30Jan45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
30Jan45; too close to front line to recover; First US Army; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 20Feb45
29773 (MSN 11064) registered N51570, current [Nov16]; substantially damaged at Bridgewater, VA 19Jan 64,
stalled after a premature lift off from a snow covered runway; registered to Airpower Museum, Ottumwa, IA
29774 (MSN 11065, frame no. 10890) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 22Nov43;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 10Dec43; 8th AF, England 24Jan44;
transferred to Army Ground Forces; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron;
25th Field Artillery Battalion 13Mar45; 252nd Field Artillery Group; 50th Mobile Reclamation and
Repair Squadron 16May45; 252nd Field Artillery Group 29May45; returned to USAAF;
9th AF, Europe; SOC 9May46; test flight Bulltofta, Malmo, Sweden 19Oct46;
registered SE-AWE 13Sep46; damaged at Bulltofta 13Jun47 in a ground collision with Cub SE-AWN [44-79926];
incident Åsens Bruk, Dalsland 5Nov47, forced landing following strong vibrations, left landing gear
broken and left wing buckled on landing; damaged Loossjön, Loos 17Jun55, the aircraft was turned
over by strong winds and submerged in water; damaged forced landing in a field 5 km S Rättvik 12Aug61,
right wing damaged and supports broken; registration cancelled 11Dec68 on export to Denmark;
registered OY-DHN 29Apr71; crashed during take-off at Hvidbjerg 29Jul75, hit trees and a cow
and the aircraft landed on its back; registration cancelled 29Jul79; restored as OY-DHN 3May01
29776 (MSN 11067) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
95th Field Artillery Battalion; damaged when landed in long grass and nosed over 2Jun45
29777 (MSN 11068) Headquarters, Conde sur Marne [Y-45], France; accident at Reims [A-62d], France 7Feb45
29778 (MSN 11069) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
14Mar45; 695th Field Artillery Battalion [33-DD] 26Mar45. Registered 26Sep46 as OK-WLA; cancelled 1955
29780 (MSN 11071) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
19May45; returned to USAAF; 10th Air Depot Group 28May45; 9th AF, Europe;
61st Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Poix [B-44, France]; crashed 2 miles E of Conty, France 15Jun45
29782 (MSN 11073) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-ALC
29783 (MSN 11074) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 696th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Armored Division Artillery 2May45
29788 (MSN 11079) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Hagenow, Germany May45
29791 (MSN 11082) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 30th Infantry Division Artillery;
destroyed by fire and explosion, possibly by saboteurs, near Rodingen, Germany 4Mar45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 6Mar45; salvaged
29792 (MSN 11083) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
9th Infantry Division Artillery; damaged when landing over an obstruction May45;
23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany
29793 (MSN 11084) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
83rd Infantry Division Artillery; declared war-weary 26May45; 16th Air Depot Group,
Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; 455th
Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group, Lelphelm[R-59], Germany; crashed Lelphelm 5Jun45
29802 (MSN 11093) Registered 2Sep53 as OK-AOE with MSN 44-329802; cancelled 22Oct58
29804 (MSN 11095) Registered 10Aug53 as OK-AOW with MSN 29804; cancelled 23Jan57.
29809 (MSN 11100) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
183rd Field Artillery Battalion; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany
29810 (MSN 11101) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army; 228th Field Artillery Battalion;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 28Dec44; 104th Infantry Division Artillery 17Jan45
29815 (MSN 11106) Registered 10Aug53 as OK-AOG with MSN 29815; cancelled 23Jan57
29823 (MSN 11114) registered HB-OFC; registered EC-AKP 25Sep54; registered HB-OUC;
restored as EC-AKP; registered F-GNFR 29May95, cancelled 10May10 on export to Switzerland.
The aircraft is now registered as HB-OFC again and is in flying condition (since 2010).
29830 (MSN 11121) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 797th Field Artillery Battalion 26Dec44
29831 (MSN 11122) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
258th Field Artillery Battalion [59-E]; damaged by flak near Maastricht, Holland Oct44;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 29Oct44; 258th Field Artillery Battalion;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 31May45
29832 (MSN 11123) registered N29832, current [Oct16]. On June 26, 1999 the aircraft
was substantially damaged when it struck terrain in Dawson, Maryland. The pilot and passenger
received serious injuries. About 0930, a flight of four Piper J3s left Lock Haven, Pennsylvania,
where the pilots and passengers had been attending a Piper Cub fly-in. The four airplanes
arrived at High Rock Airport, Dawson, about 1120. One airplane remained at High Rock Airport
and the other three airplanes were serviced with Amoco low lead automobile gasoline, which
was transported to the airport in cans. The airport owner reported that he briefed the pilots
on the airport departure procedures, and the pilots elected to depart to the north. According to
witnesses, the wind varied between calm and favoring a north departure. The first airplane to depart,
a Piper J3C-65, N30362, carried only the pilot. The second airplane to depart, N29832, carried a pilot
and passenger. The third airplane to depart, a Piper J3C-85, N1548N, carried a pilot and a passenger.
The pilot of N30362 reported that he departed to the north and made a left turn after he passed the
departure end of the runway. The pilot of N30362 reported that he was climbing better than the other
two airplanes. He observed N29832 operating just above the trees and then saw it strike trees before
descending to the ground. The pilot of N1548N reported that he noticed as N29832 was falling out of
the sky, it "waffled" with the wings rocking from side to side as it descended into the trees. When interviewed,
the pilot of N29832 reported that his climb was slower than normal, but the airplane was performing well,
and there were no problems with the engine. He preferred to climb about 50-55 mph, but was climbing closer
to 45 mph. The airplane had the correct pitch attitude to climb, but was not climbing. The pilot tried to
position the airplane over lower terrain. With the airplane still in a climb pitch attitude, it started to descend.
The pilot rechecked the throttle full open, and that the carburettor heat was off. He turned right followed
by a shallow left turn, in an attempt to position the airplane over lower terrain. He was aware that an
abrupt control movement could induce a stall/spin and flew accordingly. When the airplane was about
100 feet AGL, he leveled the wings, and then lowered the right wing slightly. The airplane struck branches
and fell to the ground on its right side. The pilot assisted his passenger in exiting the airplane.
29840 (MSN 11131) 51st Troop Carrier Squadron, 62nd Troop Carrier Group; damaged landing at Malignano, Italy 14Jun45
29845 (MSN 11136) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 489th Field Artillery Battalion;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 15Dec44; 489th Field Artillery Battalion 16Dec44; returned to USAAF; 9th AF,
Europe; purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-AGZ
29850 (MSN 11141) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; First US Army;
23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany; 16th Air Depot Group, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56],
Germany May45; 79th Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 23May45
29851 (MSN 11142) 59th Liaison Squadron, 61st Liaison Group, Barkstone Heath, Lincolnshire;
damaged taxying at Barkstone Heath 11Oct44
29854 (MSN 11145) registered F-BFBA 8Nov50, cancelled 20Dec78; registered G-BMKC 2Jan86, current [Oct16]
(G-BMKC) Noted February 2012 at Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Ltd, Biggin Hill Airport, England.
Noted December 2019 in USAAF colours coded ‘44-R’ and named ‘Little Rock-ette’.
29855 (MSN 11146) Registered 18Mar54 as OK-AOT with MSN 29855; cancelled 22Jan57.
29859 (MSN 11150) Registered 18Sep47 as OK-XKY with MSN 29859; cancelled 1956
29861 (MSN 11152) to French Army as 329861
29866 (MSN 11157) to French Army as 329866. registered F-BMHM 5Apr65 with MSN 11157,
current [Oct16]; last report stored at Barton Ashes, near Winchester, UK [May08]
29867 (MSN 11158) to French Army as 329867
29868 (MSN 11159) to French Army as 329868
29871 (MSN 11162) to French Army as 329871
29872 (MSN 11163) to French Army as 329872, then became F-BCZK Ap4 17, 1959, cancelled
Dec 2, 1980 as sold abroad. To G-AGVV Feb 19, 1981.
Certificate of airworthiness expired Sep 2, 2004.
Registration cancelled 12Jul11 as permanently withdrawn from use [last owner with an address in Malaga, Spain]
29873 (MSN 11164) to French Army as 329873.
29874 (MSN 11165) to French Army as 329874. Registered in French Morocco as F-DAFG 17Jul57, cancelled
29Aug58 as registered abroad; registered in Morocco as CN-TUB
29875 (MSN 11166) to French Army as 329875.
29876 (MSN 11167) to French Army as 329876
29877 (MSN 11168) to French Army as 329877, then became F-BEGM. To G-BCNX Sep 17, 1974.
29878 (MSN 11169) to French Army as 329878.
29879 (MSN 11170) to French Army as 329879.
29880 (MSN 11171) to French Army as 329880.
29882 (MSN 11173) to French Army as 329882, then became F-BBIK Aug 10, 1954. Current Oct 2016
29883 (MSN 11174) to French Army [ALAT] as 329883
29884 (MSN 11175) to French Army [ALAT] as 329884
29885 (MSN 11176) to French Army [ALAT] as 329885
29886 (MSN 11177) to French Army [ALAT] as 329886
29887 (MSN 11178) to French Army [ALAT] as 329887
29888 (MSN 11179) to French Army [ALAT] as 329888
29889 (MSN 11180) to French Army [ALAT] as 329889
29890 (MSN 11181) to French Army [ALAT] as 329890
29891 (MSN 11182) to French Army [ALAT] as 329891
29893 (MSN 11184) to French Army [ALAT] as 329893. Registered F-BGQL Aug 12, 1952, cancelled
Aug 22, 1962 as sold abroad. Registered HB-OVG
29895 (MSN 11186) to French Army [ALAT] as 329895
29897 (MSN 11188) to French Army [ALAT] as 329897
29898 (MSN 11189) to French Army [ALAT] as 329898
29899 (MSN 11190) 64th Troop Carrier Group; mid air collision with L-4 43-2915 at Guidonia, Italy 27Feb45;
became HB-ONR on Swiss civil registry, then to Spanish civil registry as EC-AKQ Sep 25, 1954.
Current Oct 2016. Operated by Fundació Parc Aeronàutic de Catalunya
29900 (MSN 11191, frame no. 11016) to HB-OFF, to D-ENEL May 14, 1956.
Destroyed Nov 9, 1969 by a gust of wind while parked at Osnabruck-Atterheide, West Germany.
Registration cancelled Jan 7, 1970
29902 (MSN 11193) to French Army [ALAT] as 329902
29903 (MSN 11194) to French Army [ALAT] as 329903
29904 (MSN 11195) to French Army [ALAT] as 329904
29905 (MSN 11196) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; Headquarters,
Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Braunschweig, Germany Apr45; 5th Armored Division Artillery;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 2May45; 125th Liaison Squadron 2May45;
71st Armored Field Artillery Battalion [54-J]; named MISS ME !?
On April 11th, 1945, Lt Merrit Duane Francies, pilot, and Lt William S. Martin, observer, took off for a
reconnaissance mission for the benefit of the tanks of 71st AFA Battalion in the southern sector of
Dannenburg. While approaching a German sidecar, they saw a Fieseler Storch flying 650 ft over the trees.
Slower than the Fi 156, Francies took advantage of his altitude and dived to get higher speed; Francies
and Martin drew their .45 caliber Colt pistol and opened the door of L-4. They approached the Storch and
emptied their 7 cartridges. The Storch started to fly in circles. The two American changed their cartridges
and Francies approached at 30 ft from the German. They shot again, in the windshield and in the wing tank.
The Storch entered a spin and crashed in a field. Francies landed close to the German. The German crew
left the plane; the observer was wounded in the foot while the pilot tried to escape. But Martin shot in his
direction and the pilot surrendered. The american crew left their prisoners to tank crew members.
The two Americans were recommended for a medal.
29906 (MSN 11197) to French Army [ALAT] as 329906
29907 (MSN 11198) Registered 28Apr47 as OK-XIW; cancelled 1955.
29909 (MSN 11200) to French Army [ALAT] as 329909
29910 (MSN 11201) to French Army [ALAT] as 329910
29911 (MSN 11202) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 2nd Artillery Division [72-A].
On the 24th August, 1944, the aircraft, with Captain Jean Callet as pilot and Lieutenant Etienne Mantoux
as observer, was flown over Paris at low altitude to deliver the message of General Leclerc "Don't give up,
we arrive" to the Resistance. Leclerc just got the order on August 23rd from General Bradley to rush towards
Paris. At about 6.05 pm, the Lt Mantoux dropped the message in a weighted tube near the Prefecture.
On the way back, the aircraft was intensively under fire. The right landing gear was hit and the aircraft landed
in a field close to Monthlery and finished lying on the right wing. Thirteen bullet impacts were noticed.
To French Army [ALAT] as 329911
29913 (MSN 11204) to French Army [ALAT] as 329913
29915 (MSN 11206) 51st Troop Carrier Squadron, 62nd Troop Carrier Group; forced landing due engine
failure 5 miles S of Florence, Italy 13Jun45
29916 (MSN 11207) to French Army [ALAT] as 329916
29917 (MSN 11208) Registered 8Aug47 as OK-XFB; cancelled 1957
29919 (MSN 11210, frane no. 11035) to Swiss civil registry as HB-ONN, then to Austrian
civil registry as OE-ABE, then D-EKWU. Modified as J3C-65D in 1963, then restored as
OE-ABE again Mar 1975. Current Mar 2014.
29920 (MSN 11211) to French Army as 329920. To F-OAIK Sep 28, 1951,
cancelled feb 13, 1961 as registered abroad, then to Moroccan civil registry as CN-TVI
29921 (MSN 11212) to French Army [ALAT] as 329921
29926 (MSN 11217) to French Army [ALAT] as 329926
29927 (MSN 11218) Registered 10Feb47 as OK-ZJZ; cancelled 1957.
29928 (MSN 11219) to French Army [ALAT] as 329928
29929 (MSN 11220) to French Army [ALAT] as 329929
29930 (MSN 11221) to French Army [ALAT] as 329930
29932 (MSN 11223) to French Army [ALAT] as 329932
29933 (MSN 11224) to French Army [ALAT] as 329933
29934 (MSN 11225) to French Army as 329934, then became F-BCZA Sep 16, 1953, cancelled
Dec 13, 1974 as sold abroad. Registered G-BCPH Dec 13, 1974. Current Oct 2016.
29935 (MSN 11226) to French Army as 329935
29939 (MSN 11230) to French Army as 329939
29940 (MSN 11231) became HB-OIO on Swiss civil registry
29944 (MSN 11235) Registered 24May55 as OK-AOU with MSN 29944/83; cancelled 28Aug57
29945 (MSN 11236) to French Army as 329945
29952 (MSN 11243, frame no. 11068) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 31Dec43; Atlantic Overseas Air Service
Command, Newark, NJ 21Jan44; Port of Embarkation, New York, NY 11Feb44; 8th AF, England 17Feb44;
transferred to Army Ground Forces 15Apr44; returned to USAAF 15Jan46; 9th AF, Europe; SOC 4Apr46;
became SE-ATL on Swedish civil registry Oct 23, 1946. Accident Böketofta 23Aug81
29953 (MSN 11244) 66th FS, 57th FG; damaged landing at Grossoto, Italy 23Jun45
29954 (MSN 11245) Registered 26Sep46 as OK-WLK; cancelled 1959
29957 (MSN 11248) to French Army as 329957
29963 (MSN 11254) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-AKN
29964 (MSN 11255) became I-FIVI, then G-AKRA Jun 15, 1984. Still
current on UK civil registry Aug 7, 2006 but no certificate
of airworthiness. Believed under rebuild. Registration G-AKRA cancelled May 16, 2017
on export to Germany. Received its standard airworthiness certificate on 1-30-2018 and is
now registered as D-ELIR.
29967 (MSN 11258) registered as OP-APKw ith MSN 29967; cancelled 31Aug57 , conflictzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz;ered with MSN 29368 [43-29368]
29968 (MSN 11259) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
793rd Field Artillery Battalion [32-W]; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 3May45;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army 10May45
29969 (MSN 11260) to French Army as 329969. To F-BEGH Jan 7, 1948, cancelled Jul 17, 1958
as registered abroad, registered in Morocco as CN-TTI, also reported as registered in
Philippines as PI-C419, reregistered RP-C419
29970 (MSN 11261) Registered 6Jun47 as OK-XIT with MSN 329970; cancelled 1957
29978 (MSN 11269) to Philippines as PI-C162, reregistered RP-C162
29988 (MSN 11279) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-AKD
29990 (MSN 11281) Registered 2Sep53 as OK-APM with MSN 29990; cancelled 22Jan57
29994 (MSN 11285) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; [52-J]
Registered 28Sep46 as OK-XIG with MSN 329994; cancelled 11Jun49.
29996 (MSN 11287) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
32nd Field Artillery Battalion; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 26May45
30000 (MSN 11291) Registered 30Nov46 as OK-ZKD; cancelled 1950
30002 (MSN 11293) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
7th Armored Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 19May45
30004 (MSN 11295, frame no 11120) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to
Army Ground Forces; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 50th Mobile Reclamation and
Repair Squadron 14Mar45; 351st Field Artillery Battalion; declared war weary;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany 31May45; returned to USAAF;
9th AF, Europe; registered G-AIYV Apr 2, 1947, cancelled May 22, 1958 on export to USA;
registered N9830F, not taken up; registered N9829F; registered D-EGZG; registered Jan 13, 2005 as SP-KUB
30005 (MSN 11296) Registered 22Jul47 as OK-ZJU; cancelled 1Nov51
30007 (MSN 11298, frame no. 11123) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 31Dec43
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 27Jan44; 8th AF, England 29Feb44;
9th AF, Europe; SOC 9Jun46; test flight Bulltofta, Malmo, Sweden 5Sep46; registered SE-AUS 13Sep46;
damaged 7Sep48 in collision with a mound of stones whilst taxying, sustaining damage to propeller
and left landing gear; crop dusting equipment installed Jun50; accident Bromma, Stockholm 18Aug50,
after a manual start the parked aircraft (without chocks) accelerated at full speed across the apron
and collided with Ercoupe 415-CD SE-BND that sustained serious damage and was subsequently scrapped;
accident Bjällbo, SW Skänninge 3Jul52, forced landing in high crops with subsequent damage to propeller,
air intake, wing surfaces and landing gear; accident Källs Nöbbelöv, Tackomatorp 15Jun53;
registration cancelled 25Nov55 as destroyed
30008 (MSN 11299, frame no. 11124) to Czech AF, Registered 10Aug53 as OK-AOY with
0008; cancelled 20Jun56. Registered 4May59 as D-EMYM; C of A expired 24Jan67;
lled 16Dec68. Restored 2Sep70 as D-EMYM; destroyed 31Dec72; registration cancelled Feb73.
30010 (MSN 11301) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
29th Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Bielefeld, Germany 13Apr45
30012 (MSN 11303) Registered 26Sep46 as OK-WLB; cancelled 1957
30013 (MSN 11304, frame no. 11129) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 13Jan44;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 31Jan44; 8th AF, England 17Feb44;
9th AF, Europe 8Mar44; transferred to Army Ground Forces 7Apr44; 2nd Armored Division
Artillery [49-L] Nov44; 92nd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Armored Division Artillery;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Maastricht 11Mar45; 75th Infantry Division
Artillery 2May45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe 9May45; flown from Bremen, Germany
to Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark 12Apr47; SOC 15Apr47; flown to Malmo, Sweden 18Apr47;
flown to Oslo, Norway; registered LN-MAE 16Sep47; accident Skålsvik, Norway 20Jul51;
cancelled 12Sep55, sold as wreck; registered SE-CET 10Sep57; accident, Bjurka Gård, Bolmsö 10Nov64,
landed with strong tailwind causing aircraft to roll into a stone wall; current
30016 (MSN 11307) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
5th Armored Division Artillery [54-F]; mid air collision with L-4 43-30104 25Feb45,
burnt out when fuel tank exploded after hitting the ground
30018 (MSN 11309) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
29th Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 26Apr45;
29th Infantry Division Artillery 30Apr45
30021 (MSN 11312) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
29th Infantry Division Artillery; accident Nov44; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 18Nov44;
30022 (MSN 11313) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
14Mar45; 2nd Armored Division Artillery 3Apr45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; to HB-OAI Nov 27, 1947
cancelled Jun 10, 1956. . Registered as D-EFUL; cancelled 12Oct76. Registered as HB-OAI; cancelled. Registered Aug91 as D-EFUL
30023 (MSN 11314) Registered 12Aug47 as OK-WFZ; cancelled 1956.
30025 (MSN 11316) Registered 31Mar47 as OK-XIN; cancelled 28Aug57.
30027 (MSN 11318) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
First US Army; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany;
183rd Field Artillery Battalion 25May45; 10th Air Depot Group 28May45
30029 (MSN 11320) 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Le Mans [A-35], France; damaged landing at Le Mans 8Oct44;
95th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Orleans/Bricy [A-50], France;
damaged taxying in collision with parked L-4 43-975 at Seran, near Orleans 5Apr45.
30030 (MSN 11321) Headquarters, XIX Air Support Command, Aldermaston Court, Berkshire; damaged at Aldermaston 14Jun44
Registered 30Nov46 as OK-ZKR; cancelled 25Oct49
30034 (MSN 11325)
30036 (MSN 11327) 8th AF, England Jan44; 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron [ZM-3],
67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group; 9th AF, Europe; SOC 1May46; became OO-JOE Aug 22, 1946, cancelled Aug 19, 1948,
then OO-AJL Jun 4, 1949. Won in a tombola as first prize; crashed at Grimbergen 24Nov54; to UK for restoration; Registered G-BLPA
Sep 27, 1984. Cancelled Feb 14, 2014 on export to France. To French civil registry as F-AYZA Apr 14, 2014.
Current Oct 2016.
30040 (MSN 11331) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
29th Infantry Division Artillery [45-C] 5Mar45; force landed due darkness near Barntrup, Germany
17Apr45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 21Apr45
30044 (MSN 11335) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; First US Army;
265th Field Artillery Battalion; declared war weary; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron,
Jena, Germany 31May45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; 451st Bomb Squadron,
322nd Bomb Group, Fritzlar[Y-86], Germany; damaged taking off at Arolson, Germany 20Jul45
30046 (MSN 11337) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 202nd Field Artillery Group [27-NN] 17Jan45;
entered a spin at 1,000ft, crashed and destroyed near Buetze, Germany 7May45
30047 (MSN 11338) Registered 30Nov46 as OK-ZKV; cancelled.
30049 (MSN 11340) Registered 6Jun47 as OK-XKA; cancelled 1957.
30051 (MSN 11342) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
2Dec44; XIX Corps Artillery [32-B] 5Dec44; damaged 25Jan45 during a downhill,
downwind takeoff which ended with a ground loop into a fence; 50th Mobile Reclamation and
Repair Squadron 26Jan45; XIX Corps Artillery [32-B] 6Feb45; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and
Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany; returned to USAAF 25May45; 9th AF, Europe
30052 (MSN 11343) 8th Infantry Division, North Ireland; On the 5th of May 1944 the aircraft was one of two L-4 that landed in a
field at Stackallen, County Meath, Ireland. The Irish military recorded that the aircraft had been observed west of Brackenstown
(North County Dublin) moving south and later heard by military posts in the Dublin City area circling around and then heading
North. The two pilots made contact with a local hackney driver and asked to be driven to a petrol station. The enterprising driver
took the opportunity to take his two passengers to the nearest Garda (Police) station in Navan town where they were taken into
the care of the local police and given food and refreshments. The two airmen explained the Guards and later the military that
they were flying from Scotland to a place in Northern Ireland at Blessingbourne near Fivemiletown, County Tyrone. They had had
to deviate from their intended course due to weather and found themselves over Dublin. It was after they turned for Northern Ireland
and attempted to fly up the coast that they found they would not have sufficient fuel and elected to force land the aircraft.
The Irish Air Corps provided fuel to the two aircraft during the day. That afternoon, both aircraft took off again from the field
and flew on to Northern Ireland. SOC 1946. Registered F-OAEB; registered F-BHEB 25Oct50, cancelled 18Oct95;
registered F-GRVN 10Jan01, current [Oct16]
Conflict:
Registered 28Jul47 as OK-YFA with MSN 11343; cancelled 1957
30061 (MSN 11352) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 5th Armored
Division Artillery [54-C]; damaged landing and turned onto its back at Herrath, Germany 1Mar45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 1Mar45; 27th Mobile Reclamation and Repair
Squadron, Rodigen [R-22], Germany May45; 690th Field Artillery Battalion [63-E] 7May45;
damaged landing at Gutersloh 12May45 when the aircraft flipped over in long grass;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 12May45
30063 (MSN 11354) to OO-JAN and registered G-LIVH Mar 31, 1994.
30064 (MSN 11355) registered OO-MAC 5Jun46, cancelled 6Dec47
30066 (MSN 11357) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
First US Army; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 19May45; 10th Air Depot Group 28May45;
returned to USAAF 25May45; 9th AF, Europe. Registered 1947 as OK-XHP with MSN 30066; cancelled 1947
30069 (MSN 11360) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-ALH
30072 (MSN 11363) Registered 18Jul47 as OK-XHB with MSN 330072; cancelled 1957
30073 (MSN 11364, frame no. 11189) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA January 15, 1944;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ February 4, 1944; 8th AF, England
February 21, 1944; to French Army as 356 and then to Saarland as
SL-AAK. Later became D-ECIV May 27, 1959. Preserved and on display at Airborne Museum,
Saint Mare-Eglise, France.
30074 (MSN 11365) Registered 24Jul47 as OK-XHN with MSN 330074; cancelled 1956
30077 (MSN 11368) egistered as NC73100; cancelled 1Jun50.
30078 (MSN 11369) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
29th Infantry Division Artillery [43-H]; force landed out of fuel 28Feb45 and crashed;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 2Mar45
30081 (MSN 11372) registered OO-BAF 10Sep46, cancelled 3May47
30085 (MSN 11376) Registered 10Sep46 as OK-XIH with MSN 330085; cancelled 1958
30086 (MSN 11377) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
793rd Field Artillery Group; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 6Dec44
30088 (MSN 11379, frame no. 11204) to PH-NAB Aug 20, 1948, cancelled Jul 13, 1955, then
registered D-ENIX May 8, 1956, cancelled May 23, 1956, then registered HB-OWS.
30091 (MSN 11382) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 29th Infantry Division Artillery [43-A];
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 17Nov44 for major repairs; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe;
registered Jun 15, 1946 as HB-OEI
30093 (MSN 11384) 62nd Troop Carrier Group, Italy; damaged landing at Cremona, Italy 23Jun45
30094 (MSN 11385) Registered 11Jun54 as OK-AOM with MSN 30094; cancelled 28Aug57
30096 (MSN 11387) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron Dec44; 793rd Field Artillery Group 8Dec44;
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications;
registered as SP-AHN
30097 (MSN 11388) registered HB-ZAD; registered F-BETA; registered TU-TBZ
30100 (MSN 11391) registered OO-AAM 31Jul46, cancelled 7Oct47; reregistered OO-AIR 7Oct47,
cancelled 28Apr50; registered in French Morocco as F-OAHQ 19Dec50,
cancelled 17Jul58 as registered abroad; registered in Morocco as CN-TTJ
30104 (MSN 11395) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
5th Armored Division Artillery [54-C]; mid air collision with L-4 43-30016 25Feb45, wing torn off;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 5th Armored Division Artillery [54-A];
shot down by two Bf-109 fighters and destroyed by fire (2KIA)
30105 (MSN 11396) registered N5493N to Civil Air Patrol, Louisville, KY 17Mar50, cancelled 18Oct73
30106 (MSN 11397) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
29th Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 5May45;
29th Infantry Division Artillery 7May45
30119 (MSN 11410) registered HB-OFL; registered F-BGXU 23Jul54, cancelled 2Aug74 as sold abroad;
registration G-BCXU reserved, not taken up; registered G-BCLP 22Aug74,
cancelled 11Apr78 on export to Australia; registered VH-DIT 17Nov78, wfu 4Sep15
30126 (MSN 11417) Registered 12Feb48 as OK-XFN with MSN AF301-26/1043; cancelled 1957.
30131 (MSN 11422) to civil registry as HB-OFN, F-BFYN Jul 17, 1951, cancelled on
export Mar 6, 1979, then regisered G-BPYN Mar 14, 1979 and still current at Yarcombe (Oct 2016),
Devon Aug 2015.
30142 (MSN 11433; Frame No. 11258) Registered 17Jul47 as HB-OHB with MSN 11433;
cancelled 1Sep47. Registered 27Feb56 as HB-OSU with MSN 11258; cancelled 15Mar72.
Destroyed in an accident at Souboz, Switzerland 16Aug70
30147 (MSN 11438) to I-REDO
30151 (MSN 11442) 8th Infantry Division, North Ireland; On the 5th of May 1944 the aircraft was one of two L-4 that landed in a
field at Stackallen, County Meath, Ireland. The Irish military recorded that the aircraft had been observed west of
Brackenstown (North County Dublin) moving south and later heard by military posts in the Dublin City area circling
around and then heading North. The two pilots made contact with a local hackney driver and asked to be driven to a
petrol station. The enterprising driver took the opportunity to take his two passengers to the nearest Garda (Police)
station in Navan town where they were taken into the care of the local police and given food and refreshments.
The two airmen explained the Guards and later the military that they were flying from Scotland to a place in Northern Ireland
at Blessingbourne near Fivemiletown, County Tyrone. They had had to deviate from their intended course due to weather
and found themselves over Dublin. It was after they turned for Northern Ireland and attempted to fly up the coast that
they found they would not have sufficient fuel and elected to force land the aircraft. The Irish Air Corps provided fuel
to the two aircraft during the day. That afternoon, both aircraft took off again from the field and flew on to Northern Ireland. SOC 1946
Registered 15Jul47 as OK-XHI; cancelled 1957
30152 (MSN 11443) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
959th Field Artillery Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Group [54-C]; damaged due blown tire on takeoff
caused by striking an obstruction and nosing over of the aircraft on landing 9May45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron. . Registered 11Aug47 as OK-XHK; cancelled 8Feb51
30155 (MSN 11446) registered F-BGXC Aug 17, 1956, current Oct 2016
30157 (MSN 11448) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
256th Field Artillery Battalion; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 8Dec44
Registered 29Aug47 as OK-XIU; cancelled 1956.
30159 (MSN 11450, frame no. 11275) registered OO-AAP; registered D-ENAK 19Aug57,
cancelled 17Sep73; C of A expired 17Sep73; restored as D-ENAK Aug74, cancelled May79;
written off 11Jun77; restored as D-ESJO Apr93
30162 (MSN 11453) Registered 20Oct46 as OK-ZKT; cancelled 1956
30164 (MSN 11455) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
First US Army; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 19May45; 16th Air Depot Group 28May45;
returned to USAAF 25May45; 9th AF, Europe. . Registered 29Jul47 as OK-XHO with MSN 30164; cancelled 1957
30166 (MSN 11457) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany;
125th Liaison Squadron 1Apr45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; Registered 21May47 as OK-XHV; cancelled 1956
registered F-BFCX 13Jan56, cancelled 31Aug78 as destroyed; registered F-BEJZ 19Apr93, current Aug 2022
30168 (MSN 11459) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
45th Air Depot Group, Denain/Prouvy [A-83], France; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section,
Ninth US Army, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany 30Mar45
30176 (MSN 11467) Registered 19Jul54 as OK-AOP; cancelled 31Aug57
30178 (MSN 11469) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
First US Army; [23-C]; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 19May45; 3rd Armored Division Artillery 26May45;
Registered 1946 as OK-XHD with MSN 43-30178/380178; accident 9Nov46; registration cancelled 19May49.
30182 (MSN 11473) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; 362nd FS,
357th FG, Neubiberg [R-85], Munich, Germany; damaged engine failure landing at Arget, Germany 21Oct45.
Registered 30Nov46 as OK-ZKQ; cancelled 1957
30184 (MSN 11475) Registered 2Sep53 as OK-AOZ with MSN 30184; cancelled 22Jan57
30186 (MSN 11477) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
83rd Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 24Dec44;
83rd Infantry Division Artillery 25Dec44
30195 (MSN 11486, frame no. 11311) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA;
transferred to Army Ground Forces; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 15May45; 35th Infantry Division Artillery 15May45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 24May45; 35th Infantry Division Artillery 26May45;
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registration PH-NAF reserved 1946, not taken up; registered HB-OGC
30196 (MSN 11487) registered OO-RAL 29Nov46, cancelled 8Jan58; reregistered OO-EAF 10Oct47, cancelled 30Nov54
30200 (MSN 11491) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
First US Army; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Liege, Belgium;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany 13Mar45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 14Mar45; 2nd Armored Infantry Division 4Apr45;
30202 (MSN 11493) Registered 21Oct46 as OK-ZKJ; cancelled 1957
30205 (MSN 11496, frame no. 11321) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA Feb 9, 1944,
transferred to Army Ground Forces; Ninth US Army; 65th Field Artillery Battalion;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 26Apr45; 65th Field Artillery Battalion 30Apr45;
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; 42nd Air Depot Group, Ansbach, Germany Jun45; SOC Apr 1, 1946.
to civil registry as OO-DAA Jul 5, 1946 with MSN 320205, Was switched
during civil conversion and registered OO-DAB with MSN 12068. Crashed Jul 11, 1949 at Kalmhout,
Antwerp, Belgium. Registration cancelled Apr 1, 1957
on export to West Germany. Registered D-EMUX October 22, 1957 with MSN 12068, Frame number 11896,
cancelled 2001 on export to Spain; registered EC-HUO September 2, 2002 with MSN 12068, current [Oct16]
(MSN 12068 was 44-79772 which became OO-DAB)
30206 (MSN 11497) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; Ninth US Army;
29th Infantry Division Artillery;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 28Mar45; 29th Infantry Division Artillery;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 7May45; 29th Infantry Division Artillery
30207 (MSN 11498) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Third US Army; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Rennes [A-27], France 14Sep44;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section,
Ninth US Army 7Dec44; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 20Dec44;
damaged by German air raid at Maastricht 1Jan45; 84th Infantry Division Artillery 28Feb45;
83rd Infantry Division Artillery [87-D]; forced down by enemy Bf-109 fighter and damaged
when strafed; field repaired by unit
30208 (MSN 11499) Registered 24Oct46 as OK-ZKI; cancelled 1957.
30209 (MSN 11500) Registered 30Nov46 as OK-ZKO; cancelled 28Aug57
30211 (MSN 11502) 202nd Field Artillery Battalion; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 10Jan45;
202nd Field Artillery Battalion 12Jan45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 9May45;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army 17May45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registered HB-OUS
30215 (MSN 11506) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
959th Field Artillery Battalion; missing in action Feb45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair
Squadron 5Mar45; 102nd Infantry Division Artillery 24Mar45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF,
Europe; purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-AOA;
modified with prototype PZL A-65 engine, first flown 7Dec50; later with Praga D 55 engine, first flown 11Jan51
30216 (MSN 11507) Received by USAAF 10Feb44; Newark POE 23Feb44; assigned 8th Air Force, England,
received 29Mar44; 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Prosnes [A-79], France;
mid air collision Prosnes 7May45; 494th Bomb Squadron, 344th Bomb Group, Schleissheim [R-75], Germany;
Force landed out of fuel at Schleissheim 11Oct45; salvaged 17Oct45.
30220 (MSN 11511) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Ninth US Army; 30th Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 1Mar45
30225 (MSN 11516) Registered 24Nov48 as OK-WLP; cancelled 1957.
30229 (MSN 11520) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
14th Field Artillery Battalion; damaged in cross wind landing at Brunssum, Holland 10Nov44;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 11Nov44; 102nd Infantry Division Artillery [76-D]
2Dec44; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army; 125th Liaison Squadron 30May45
30230 (MSN 11521) registered OO-AAT 12Jul46, cancelled 20May75; Sabena Section Sportive
et de Tourisme Aérien [SSTA] (G-BDEY was registered 17Jun75 with frame number 12366 and
previous identity of OO-AAT)
30233 (MSN 11524) Registered 23May49 as OK-XFI; cancelled 8Nov49
30234 (MSN 11525) converted post-war to Letouny K-68, registered as OK-YKG
Registered 1946 as OK-XHE with MSN 36507/30234; cancelled 28Nov50. Conflict with 42-36507
30235 (MSN 11526) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
269th Field Artillery Battalion; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 21Jan45;
269th Field Artillery Battalion 21Jan45; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army 24Apr45
30236 (MSN 11527) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
219th Field Artillery Battalion; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 26Mar45;
269th Field Artillery Battalion 26Mar45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe;
registered as OO-AAL Jun 13, 1946, cancelled 21Apr48; registered F-BEGK 3Jun48, with F. Moretti;
cancelled 23Oct81 as sold abroad; registered G-BJTO Dec 1, 1981; reregistered G-KURK for G.V.E. Kirk
of Barton Ashes Jan 6, 2009, current [Oct16] Force landed Ethiopia 21Nov16 during Crete to Cape Town,
South Africa Vintage Air Rally; force landed with engine failure 30km from Lokichocio, Kenya
1Dec16 during Vintage Air Rally, propeller and left landing gear damaged
30237 (MSN 11528) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
357th Field Artillery Group [24-X]; damaged in forced landing due weather and darkness near
Vierville, France Oct44; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 28Oct44;
557th Field Artillery Battalion; 196th Field Artillery Group 12Nov44; 753rd Field Artillery Group;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 21Jan45; 753rd Field Artillery Group 22Jan45;
returned to USAAF; 444th Bomb Squadron, 320th Bomb Group; crashed at Schlagl, Austria 1Jul45
30238 (MSN 11529, frame no. 11354) became OO-PAX, the OO-AAT, then OO-JAN Apr 7, 1967.
Registered G-LIVH Mar 31, 1994, current Oct 2016. UK CAA has this as MSN 11354. It is known that
some Piper fuselages and data plates have been switched but the assumption is as
published in "Piper Aircraft".
30240 (MSN 11531) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
30th Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 2May45;
30th Infantry Division Artillery 2May45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registered F-BCPY 2Jul47,
current [Oct16]; airworthy and on display at Espace Air Passion, Musée Régional de l’Air, Angers Loire Aéroport
30244 (MSN 11535, frame no. 11360) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA;
transferred to Army Ground Forces; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron Apr45;
79th Infantry Division Artillery 28Apr45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; to NC73100, later as N73100.
Cancelled Jun 1, 1950. then registered G-ALVR May 16, 1950, Quoted by UK
CAA as MSN 11709, which may be a fuselage number. Cancelled on export
to Germany Aug 29, 1957. Registered as D-EKYR Sep 30, 1957.
Cancelled 23Oct69; registered Jun 3, 1947 HB-OBP; cancelled Jun 13 2005
registered G-CGIY 18Jan10, current [Aug22]
30248 (MSN 11539) 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Saint Trond [A-92], Belgium;
damaged when ground looped and nosed under at Saint Trond 2Sep45; 364th Bomb Squadron;
crashed engine failure 2 miles SE Wadern, Germany 12Dec45
30249 (MSN 11540) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
5th Armored Division Artillery [54-D]; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 13Feb45;
5th Armored Division Artillery [54-D] 14Feb45; shot down by enemy ground fire 1Mar45
Registered 24Sep47 as OK-XFA; cancelled 1957
30252 (MSN 11543) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; 9th AF, Europe; transferred to
Army Ground Forces; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 50th Mobile Reclamation
and Repair Squadron, Bielefeld, Germany 14Mar45; 258th Field Artillery Group 14Apr45;
959th Field Artillery Battalion; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 11May45;
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; 406th FS, 371st FG, Linz [R-87], Austria;
damaged taxying at Linz 12Sep45
30261 (MSN 11552) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron Feb45; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section,
Ninth US Army 4Feb45; 35th Infantry Division Artillery Feb45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and
Repair Squadron 27Feb45; 35th Infantry Division Artillery 28Feb45
30262 (MSN 11553) Registered 26Sep46 as OK-WLC; accident 14Sep47; registration cancelled 17Sep48.
30266 (MSN 11557) Registered 25Mar47 as OK-XFH; cancelled 23Aug51
30268 (MSN 11559) registered N62051 15Jul48, cancelled 25Oct55; sold in Dominican Republic as HI-63
30275 (MSN 11566) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 29Apr45;
79th Infantry Division Artillery 2May45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 24May45.
30279 (MSN 11570) registered OO-AVK 13Aug46, cancelled 8Sep52
30280 (MSN 11571) Registered 29Aug47 as OK-XHT; cancelled 1957.
30281 (MSN 11572) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces
30282 (MSN 11573)delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
978th Field Artillery Battalion [32-R]; shot down by Bf-109 5Mar45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 8th Armored Division Artillery 4Apr45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany 29May45
30286 (MSN 11577) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
24th Artillery Division; force landed Valencia, Leyte, Philippines 3Nov44
30287 (MSN 11578, frame no. 11403) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
83rd Infantry Division Artillery; declared war-weary 26May45; 16th Air Depot Group,
Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; to HB-OAM, then D-EBIR Apr 27, 1956,
cancelled Jan 31, 1969, restored Mar 5, 1969, cancelled
Jun 1979. Then OY-EFE in 1979. To user in Sweden Jul 12, 2006 as SE-BEY
30291 (MSN 11582) to F-BFMP, to D-EJUT (cancelled 1966), HB-OUV
30292 (MSN 11583) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
78th Infantry Division Artillery; damaged when crashed due snow 14Jan45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 15Jan45; 78th Infantry Division Artillery 25Jan45.
Registered 3Sep47 as OK-XIB; cancelled 1956.
30294 (MSN 11585) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-ALL
30296 (MSN 11587, frame no. 11412) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA;
transferred to Army Ground Forces; 35th Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation
and Repair Squadron 31Mar45; 35th Infantry Division Artillery 4Apr45;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 10May45; 35th Infantry Division Artillery 11May45;
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registered HB-OUL; registered D-ELEM 12Jun57,
cancelled 9Mar61; registered I-VOLE Jul63
30298 (MSN 11589) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
959th Field Artillery Battalion [32-W]; shot down by Bf-109 5Mar45; 50th Mobile Reclamation
and Repair Squadron 7Mar45; salvaged 7Mar45
30299 (MSN 11590) 3rd Tactical Air Depot, Grove, Berkshire 26Apr44; loaned to Ninth US Army, Whitchurch, Bristol 9Jul44
30300 (MSN 11591) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
404th Field Artillery Group; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 2May45; 404th Field Artillery Group 3May45
Registered 28Apr55 as OK-AOK with MSN 30300; cancelled 23Jan57.
30303 (MSN 11594, frame no.Registered 28Apr55 as OK-AOK with MSN 30300; cancelled 23Jan57. 11419) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 14Mar44; Atlantic Overseas Air
Service Command, Newark, NJ 21Mar44; 8th AF, England 13Apr44; 9th AF, Europe 26Apr44;
transferred to Army Ground Forces 30Nov44; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; SOC 10Jun46;
registered SE-ATN 18Apr46; test flight Bulltofta, Malmo, Sweden 21Jun46; midair collision with Auster
Autocrat SE-ARE Örebro airport 28Jul47, crashed and destroyed (both occupants killed); registration cancelled 22Nov52
30308 (MSN 11599) registered OO-GAB 21May46, cancelled 5Jul50; registered F-BFQT 6Jul51,
cancelled on export 3Jul79; registered G-BGXV Jul 20, 1979, reregistered G-NCUB Jul 6, 1984, current [Oct16]
30310 (MSN 11601) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
6th Armored Division [55-H], Arzano, France; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 20Sep44;
6th Armored Division [55-H], Arzano, France; salvaged at Arzano Nov44
30311 (MSN 11602) Registered 17Jun46 as OK-XID with MSN 330311; cancelled 19May49
30314 (MSN 11605) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
35th Infantry Division Artillery [45-A] returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe;
registered OO-AJI 28Jun46, cancelled 11Sep72; registered G-BAET Sep 26, 1972, current [Oct16].
30318 (MSN 11609) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
79th Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 28Apr45;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army 14May45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and
Repair Squadron 17May45; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army 19May45
Registered 26Sep46 as OK-WLD; cancelled
30319 (MSN 11610) Registered 1Aug47 as OK-XFM; cancelled 1957
30324 (MSN 11615) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 23Mar44Atlantic Overseas Air Service
Command, Newark, NJ 29Mar44; 8th AF, England 26Apr44; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; SOC 31May46; test flight Bulltofta, Malmo, Sweden 8Aug46;
registered SE-AUT 13Aug46; accident at Hultsfred 15Jul51, substantially damaged; modified for glider
towing 5Sep52; accident Rörsviken 1.5 km N of Norrköping/Kungsängen 3Oct55; wreck purchased
by Linköpings Flygklubb, Linköping Dec56; incident Vilhelmina 1Jan73, the aircraft was lifted by
storm winds landing 27m behind original position, left wing and fuselage severely damaged;
accident Granudden, N side of Vaikejaure 18Oct80, during the night of 18/19Oct80 (together with
Republic RC-3 Seabee SE-AXB) the aircraft was weighed down by snow following a heavy downfall
during the night causing the aircraft to sink. Both aircraft salvaged, brought onto shore for repair.
Sustained severe water damage; test flight after repair for water damage 27Mar81; registration
cancelled 16Nov 2001 on export to Norway; Registration LN-AAV was reserved
Apr 27, 2001, but cancelled May 2005. Reserved again as from
Oct 5, 2005. registered LN-AAV 23Aug06 to I. Engeland of Ostre Gausdal
30327 (MSN 11618) Registered 6Sep47 as OK-WGA; cancelled 1957
30329 (MSN 11620) registered OO-AAE 21May46, cancelled 16Jun48
30331 (MSN 11622) Registered 1Apr54 as OK-APP with MSN 30331; cancelled 22Jan57
30332 (MSN 11623) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; Headquarters,
Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army; 125th Liaison Squadron, Rennes [A-27], France; 202nd Field Artillery Group Sep44
30333 (MSN 11624) registered OO-AAP 31Jul46, cancelled 8Jul48
30334 (MSN 11625) Registered 20Nov47 as OK-ZJE; cancelled 1956.
30335 (MSN 11626) registered F-OADH; registered F-BDRQ 20Aug49, cancelled 4May64 as sold abroad;
registered OO-FAB 29Jul64, cancelled 30Aug66; registered HB-OTG.
30337 (MSN 11628) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; Headquarters,
Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 3Feb45;
35th Infantry Division Artillery 4Feb45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 25Feb45;
161st Infantry Division Artillery 27Feb45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 14May45; salvaged 14May45
30338 (MSN 11629) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
11Feb45; 29th Infantry Division Artillery 5Mar45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 9Mar45;
29th Infantry Division Artillery 9Mar45
30341 (MSn 11632) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
404th Field Artillery Group; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army, Hagenow, Germany 7May45;
purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-ALY
30342 (MSN 11633) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
991st Field Artillery Battalion [59-L]; named THE BAT MAN
30343 (MSN 11634) registered OO-LIM 20May46, reregistered 21Oct47; reregistered OO-UIM 21Oct47,
cancelled 30Jan51; reregistered OO-AVF 1Feb51, cancelled 22Aug58
30346 (MSN 11637, frame no. 11463) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 23Mar44;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 29Mar44; Port of Embarkation, New York, NY 7Apr44;
8th AF, England 26Apr44; transferred to Army Ground Forces; returned to USAAF;
9th AF, Europe; SOC 31May46; test flight Bulltofta, Malmo, Sweden 2Aug46;
registered SE-AUI 12Aug46; accident, Björkudden på sjön Langas 16Dec47, undercarriage torn off
on landing, ski caught under ice; accident Sjön Skabram close to Jokkmokk 10May52, the ice surface
cracked after landing and the forward part of the aircraft sank in water; approved with floats
type Karhumäki OvA/K-600 30Mar55; incident Kavahedens airfield 5km E Gällivare 21Jul57,
collided with an oil drum; registration cancelled 29Jan63 at owner’s request, the aircraft
disappeared from a hangar at Sundbro belonging to Jordbruksflyg (bankrupt); transfer of ownership
26Mar75 (aborted sale?); nfd
30349 (MSN 11640) Registered 17Oct47 as OK-YHN; cancelled 22Feb49
30352 (MSN 11643) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
7th Armored Division Artillery; damaged by bombing 29Oct44; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 1Nov44
30353 (MSN 11644) Registered 16Jul47 as OK-XHU; cancelled 1957
30354 (MSN 11645) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany; 763rd Field Artillery Battalion 31May45
30355 (MSN 11646) Grove, Berkshire; crashed near Radley, Oxfordshire 24Jun44
30358 (MSN 11649) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
71st Field Artillery Battalion [54-H], 5th Armored Division Artillery; damaged landing on a
road in a cross wind 13Apr45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Bielefeld 13Apr45
30360 (MSN 11651) became HB-ODZ Aug 5, 1947 (rebuilt by Max Datwyler with new MSN
MDC-1049
30361 (msn 11652) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
83rd Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 3May45;
83rd Infantry Division Artillery 10May45
30362 (MSN 11653) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
84th Infantry Division Artillery; accident 28Feb45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 28Feb45;
119th Field Artillery Group 14Mar45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registered
OO-AVL 13Aug46, cancelled 15Dec50; registered F-BDUV 12May55, current [Oct16]
30365 (MSN 11656) Registered 12Sep47 as OK-XHJ with MSN 43-0365; cancelled 8Feb51
30367 (MSN 11658, frame no. 11484) became G-AJDS Jan 29, 1947, cancelled Aug 9, 1958 on
export to West Germany, then registered D-EJYD Nov 14, 1958. In 2013 was still flying and was the property
of Aero Club du Choletais. Current Oct 2016.
30370 (MSN 11661, frame no. 11487) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 28Mar44;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 3Apr44; 8th AF, England 7May44;
9th AF, Europe; SOC 9Jun46; registered SE-AUU 16Nov46; crop duster conversion 1951;
damaged Björkesåkra Gård, Börringe 30Apr52, whilst crop dusting a grape seed field, the aircraft
slowed as it came in too low on final making contact with the crop forcing the pilot to land,
nosed over and damaged the propeller; damaged Kalmar 1Jun59, landing gear deformed after
heavy landing; accident Sjön Hjelten, Hjältevad 20Jan63, collided with a power line post when
landing on frozen lake, seriously damaged including both wings torn off; accident Norrtälje 7Jul82,
collided with Cessna Skyhawk SE-GOI at around 10m above ground level and hit ground after
becoming entangled. Both Cub passengers killed and Skyhawk’s pilot seriously injured; registration cancelled 26Jun06
30372 (MSN 11663) registered G-AISX 28Oct46, cancelled 28Jan51 withdrawn from use following sale to Wolverhampton Aviation;
restored as G-AISX 27Sep83, current [Oct16] (quoted by UK CAA with previous identity of EC-AQZ which was 44-80198)
30373 (MSN 11664) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; Headquarters,
Artillery Air Section [63-A], Ninth US Army; deployed Grove, Berkshire to Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer [A-21],
France 27Aug44; Rennes [A-27], France; Maastricht, Holland 17Oct44; Headquarters, Artillery Air
Section, Ninth US Army [63-A]; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 1Jan45;
damaged by German air raid at Maastricht 1Jan45; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army 1Jan45;
damaged by wind and hail 6Jun45
30374 (MSN 11665, frame no. 11491) SOC 3/30/1944. Sold to unknown customer 8/23/1946.
To Czecholslovak AF 1/20/1958. Registration D-EDID allocated 2/24/1958.
Landing accident at Eelde, Groningen, Holland Sep 10, 1983. Registration D-EDID cancelled Oct 18, 1983.
Registration PH-MUN reserved 18Oct83, registered 7Sep84; aircraft stored at owner's home,
Waterhuizen, Holland. . Registration OO-RAY reserved Apr14
30377 (MSN 11668) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
349th Field Artillery Group; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 15May45; 349th Field
Artillery Group 15May45. . Registered 10Mar48 as OK-XIV; cancelled 23Jul49
30381 (MSN 11672) 9th AF; 101st Airborne Division, Welford, Berkshire Jul44;
purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-AMA
30382 (MSN 11673) to civil registry as LN-NAU Jul 4, 1947. Noted at Flyhistorisk Museum, Sola,
Stavanger, Norway Nov 2002.
30385 (MSN 11676) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 196th Field Artillery Group [27-FF] 25Apr45;
shot down over Germany by Russian LAG-3 fighters 2May45, crashed and destroyed by fire;
Russians prevented recovery of wreckage by US Army
30386 (MSN 11677) Registered 30Nov46 as OK-ZKP; cancelled 1955.
30388 (MSN 11679) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 27Apr45;
Field Artillery Group 7May45
30389 (MSN 11680, frame no. 11504) became HB-OCS, then registered as D-EBYK Aug 6, 1956,
cancelled Dec 18, 1959, then restored as HB-OCS Dec 1959,
then registered as EC-CNE Feb 16, 1976. Current Oct 2016
30390 (MSN 11681) Registered 15Apr48 as OK-XHY; cancelled 1957.
30394 (MSN 11685) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
3rd Tactical Air Depot, Grove, Berkshire; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army Jul44
30395 (MSN 11686, frame no. 11512) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 31Mar44;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 6Apr44; Port of Embarkation, New York, NY
16Apr44; 8th AF, England 26Apr44; transferred to Army Ground Forces; returned to USAAF;
9th AF, Europe; SOC 2May46; test flight Bulltofta, Malmo, Sweden 21Aug46;
registered SE-AUW 3Sep46; damaged Hagshult airfield 16Jun54 in collision with outer marker,
left strut and fastening broken; accident, Lake Mjörn alongside Mjörn railway station 21Sep69.
Parked aircraft turned over on its back in strong winds and subsequently landed in water.
Aircraft discovered the following morning with only the floats and tail section above the water surface.
Right wing bent, supports broken, and other minor damage. C of A expired 30Jun70
30396 (MSN 11687) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
XIII Corps Artillery [68-A], Jul44; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 2Dec44;
102nd Infantry Division Artillery; damaged when hit a telephone pole landing in gusty conditions
10Feb45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 11Feb45; 197th Field Artillery Group,
30th Infantry Division Artillery [44-E] 5Mar45; salvaged 21May45
30397 (MSN 11688) Registered 21May47 as OK-XIJ; cancelled 8Feb51
30400 (MSN 11691) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
XII Corps Artillery [28-M] ; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registered G-AISP Oct 28, 1946,
cancelled 7May53 on export to Canary Islands; registered EC-AKD 22Oct54, current [Oct16];
based in Tenerife, Canary Islands
30401 (MSN 11692) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
34th Field Artillery Brigade [69-A]; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Bielefeld 13Apr45;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army 15May45; damaged by wind and hail 6Jun45;
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registered OO-AAO 31Jul46, cancelled 13Mar72
30403 (MSN 11694) registered OO-GEG 6Nov46, cancelled 19Apr68
30406 (MSN 11697, frame no. 11523) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 10Apr44; Atlantic
Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 13Apr44; Port of Embarkation, New York, NY 21Apr44;
8th AF, England 5May44; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 50th Mobile Reclamation
and Repair Squadron 3Feb45; 35th Infantry Division Artillery 4Feb45; Headquarters, Artillery Air
Section, Ninth US Army 23Mar45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; SOC 31May46;
test flight Bulltofta, Malmo, Sweden 26Jul46; registered SE-AUK 30Jul46;
accident landing on water at Göteborg 3Oct50, wings ripped off and rear fuselage damaged;
accident Göviken Östersund 4May58 when the aircraft fell through thin ice and damaged
during recovery; restoration in progress at Östervåla [2016]
30407 (MSN 11698) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
2nd Field Artillery Battalion; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 15Mar45;
2nd Field Artillery Battalion 17Mar45. Registered 6Sep46 as HB-OEF. Registration D-EMUX reserved 15Aug57;
reservation cancelled 22Oct57. Registration HB-OEF cancelled 1Jul70
30409 (MSN 11700) registered OO-TON 4May46, cancelled 18Sep46; reregistered OO-ALY 19Sep46,
cancelled 22Feb72; damaged in ground collision with PA-18 PH-WAN at Zwartberg, Belgium 15Mar70;
used in rebuild of OO-GEJ, 44-79826
30411 (MSN 11702) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
29th Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 9Mar45;
29th Infantry Division Artillery [43-D] 9Mar45; stolen by USAAF officer from Air OP Rest
Center airstrip, Maastricht, Holland 14May45, found at St Trond [A-92], Belgium 20May45
and returned to US Army Ground Forces; 573rd Bomb Squadron, 391st Bomb Group,
Vitry en Artois [B-50], France; damaged taxying at Vitry 17Jun45; damaged due engine
failure taking off 7 miles NW of Vitry 24Jun45
30414 (MSN 11705) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications;
delivered to Poland Nov46; registered as SP-AFX 25Mar47
30417 (MSN 11708, frame no. 11534) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 7Apr44;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 12Apr44; Port of Embarkation, New York, NY 17Apr44;
8th AF, England 18May44; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; SOC 16Mar46; registered SE-ASU 28May46;
registration cancelled 31Aug82; restored as SE-ASU 26Oct98
30418 (MSN 11709; Frame No. 11535) Registered NC73100, cancelled 1Jun50; registered G-ALVR 16May50, cancelled 29Aug57 on export
to West Germany; registered D-EKYR 30Sep57, cancelled 23Oct69; WFU, C of A expired
30420 (MSN 11711, frame no. 11537) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 6Apr44;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 12Apr44; Port of Embarkation,
New York, NY 17Apr44; 8th AF, England 18May44; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
30th Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 10Dec44;
30th Infantry Division Artillery 10Dec44; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe;
SOC 16Mar46; registered SE-ASX 21May46; accident Väring 28Jun57; registration cancelled 6May58
30421 (MSN 11712) Registered 30Nov46 as OK-ZKU; cancelled 1957
30423 (MSN 11714, frane no. 11540) registered OK-ZKK, canelle Jun 24, 1956; registered D-EJIX 4May59,
cancelled 22Jan70; C of A expired 22Jan70
30426 (MSN 11717) assigned to 4th Armored Division. Named "Rosie the Rocketer" fitted with six bazookas,
and knocked out six enemy tanks. Registered HB-OBK;
cancelled Sep 29, 1955, registered OE-AAB Apr56; stored at Austrian Aviation
Museum / Oesterreichisches Luftfahrtmuseum Graz, Austria. Plane displayed as 43-30426 at Valiant Air Museum is
actually 44-80595. She was purchased by the Collings Foundation, recovered in Austria
and is now in Oregon, having just been restored by Colin Power. It is on its way to
Stow, Mass. It will be flown and displayed by Collings.
30430 (MSN 11721) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 30th Infantry Division Artillery 2Mar45;
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; sold in Germany in 1947 to a US serviceman and
shipped back to USA; registered as N9217H, current [Oct16]; substantially damaged at
Haines City, FL 31Dec70 when the engine failed and the aircraft collided with trees
30433 (MSN 11724) Registered 26Sep46 as OK-WLE. Reregistered 12Nov46 as OK-ZJI; cancelled 1957
30434 (MSN 11725) registered N79815; registered F-BFQN 26Oct50, current [Oct16]
30435 (MSN 11726) Registered 26Sep46 as OK-WLF; cancelled 28Aug57
30436 (MSN 11727) Registered 17Oct46 as OK-ZKS; cancelled 1957
30437 (MSN 11728) Registered 26Sep46 as OK-WLG; cancelled 1956
30440 (MSN 11731) Registered 28Nov46 as OK-ZJW; cancelled 1957
30443 (MSN 11734, frame no. 11560) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 12Apr44Atlantic
Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 18Apr44; 8th AF, England 24May44;
transferred to Army Ground Forces; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; SOC 9May46;
test flight Bulltofta, Malmo, Sweden 14Nov46; registered SE-AWG 12Nov46;
modified with OVA/K-600 floats 14Jul51; accident 3Sep51, damage to fuselage, landing gear
and propeller; accident Byske Havsbad 12Jul52, right float damaged on landing causing
aircraft to ground loop; accident, Rosvik, Luleå 29Mar53, pilot lost control of aircraft at
low height above ground followed by collision with ice surface, substantially damaged;
registration cancelled 21Feb58 as destroyed
30444 (MSN 11735) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
35th Infantry Division Artillery; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 16Feb45;
161st Field Artillery Battalion 21Feb45; 35th Infantry Division Artillery;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 26Apr45; 35th Infantry Division Artillery 10May45
30446 (MSN 11737) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
First US Army; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany;
16th Air Depot Group, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany May45. . Registered 11Aug47 as OK-XHL; cancelled 1957.
30447 (MSN 11738) Registered 11Sep53 as OK-AOO with MSN 30447; cancelled 3Jun56
30449 (MSN 11740, frame no. 11566) 526th FS, 86th FG,
Schweinfurt [R-25], Germany; damaged taxying at Kitzingen, Germany 3Oct45;
registered HB-OSR; registered D-EMYL April 20, 1956, current [Oct16]
30450 (MSN 11741) Registered 10Mar48 as OK-XFK; cancelled 10May55.
30454 (MSN 11745) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
692nd Field Artillery Battalion [68-EE], 35th Infantry Division Artillery 7Jan45;
damaged 17Feb45, the aircraft took off and fog closed in over the field, in attempting to land,
the aircraft stalled and dropped; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron;
692nd Field Artillery Battalion [68-EE], 35th Infantry Division Artillery 21Feb45;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army 14Mar45
30456 (MSN 11747) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
3rd Tactical Air Depot, Grove, Berkshire; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army Jul44;
70th Field Artillery Battalion 1Dec44; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 20Feb45;
774th Field Artillery Battalion 23Feb45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 9May45;
692nd Field Artillery Battalion 9May45, Registered 10Feb47 as OK-ZJS; cancelled 1958
30457 (MSN 11748) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
3rd Tactical Air Depot, Grove, Berkshire; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army Jul44;
199th Field Artillery Battalion 12Aug44
30463 (MSN 11754) Registered 6Jun47 as OK-XHW; cancelled 1957
30464 (MSN 11755) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
First US Army; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 19May45
30465 (MSN 11756) SOC Jun 10, 1946. Registered F-BFMP May 30, 1950, cancelled Dec 23, 1960, then HB-OUV. To
OE-CUV Mar 2014. Current Jul 2016
30471 (MSN 11762) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
691st Field Artillery Battalion; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair
Squadron 10Dec44; 252nd Field Artillery Battalion 10Dec44; 691st Field Artillery Battalion;
accident; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 27Dec44; 691st Field Artillery Battalion
30472 (MSN 11763) Registered 8May47 as HB-ODB; cancelled 30Jan48
30474 (MSN 11765) purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-ALI
30476 (MSN 11767) Registered 28Apr55 as OK-ALR with MSN 30476/22; cancelled 22Oct58
30479 (MSN 11770) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
30th Infantry Division Artillery 20May45; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe;
99th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Dreux [A-41], France;
damaged due engine failure landing 5 miles NE of Dreux 1Jul45
30480 (MSN 11771, frame no. 11597) registered Sep 267, 1946 as HB-OEG, cancelled Sep 21, 1955.
then registered D-EDYT Nov 11, 1955, current Jul19
30482 (MSN 11773) Registered 5Apr48 as OK-YFQ; cancelled 1957
30483 (MSN 11774) to Philippines registered as PI-C444, reregistered RP-C444
30485 (MSN 11776) became OO-ACB, then G-AJES Sep 21, 1984. Still
current on UK civil register as of Aug 7, 2006
30486 (MSN 11777) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
3rd Tactical Air Depot, Grove, Berkshire; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army Jul44;
70th Field Artillery Battalion; damaged when the aircraft moved forward while being started and
ran into a fence 2Jun45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Gütersloh [Y-99]
Registered 12Feb48 as OK-XIO; accident 17Aug48; registration cancelled 11Jun49.
30488 (MSN 11779) Registered 8Aug47 as OK-XHA with MSN 30488; cancelled 1957.
30490 (MSN 11781) Registered 30Sep46 as OK-WLH. Reregistered 12Nov46 as OK-ZJH; cancelled 17Feb49.
30494 (MSN 11785) Registered 12Feb48 as OK-XIA with MSN 3304094; cancelled
30495 (MSN 11786) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
3rd Tactical Air Depot, Grove, Berkshire; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army Jul44;
193rd Field Artillery Battalion 12Aug44; 2nd Armored Division Artillery;
damaged when force landed Hansbach 14Nov44; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
14Nov44; 65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion [59-I] 2Dec44; shot down over Haltern, Germany 30Mar45;
repaired but frame distorted; 65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion [59-I]; damaged by enemy
ground fire 12Apr45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Gütersloh [Y-99] 12Apr45
30497 (MSN 11788, frame no 11614) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
82nd Airborne Division, Husbands Bosworth Jul44; First US Army; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and
Repair Squadron, Liege, Belgium; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army,
Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany 13Mar45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
14Mar45; 17th Airborne Division [73- ] 26Mar45. Returned to USAAF; 9th Air Force, Europe;
SOC 20Aug45. Rebuilt as Poullin Jean PJ-5B, MSN 1. Registered as F-WDVD. Reregistered as F-PDVD.
30498 (MSN 11789) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
30th Infantry Division Artillery [44-F]; damaged by a wind storm 17May45
17May45. Registered 31May47 as OK-XFD; cancelled 1Jun51
30499 (MSN 11790) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
3rd Tactical Air Depot, Grove, Berkshire; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army Jul44;
211th Field Artillery Battalion; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 6Dec44;
211th Field Artillery Battalion 8Dec44; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe;
to HB-OGT with Geneva Aero Club
30502 (MSN 11793) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
3rd Tactical Air Depot, Grove, Berkshire; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army Jul44
30503 (MSN 11794, frame no. 11620) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 24Apr44;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 1May44; 8th AF, England 27May44;
transferred to Army Ground Forces; 265th Field Artillery Battalion; damaged when engine
failed on approach to Hillersleben Proving Ground 5Jun45, the aircraft hit a rock pile;
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; 862nd Air Engineering Squadron, 466th Service Group, Poix, France;
force landed out of gas 30 miles NE of Aachen, Germany 19Nov45; SOC 24Oct46;
sold to Denmark; flown Bremen, Germany to Kastrup, Denmark 6Nov46; to Fornebu, Oslo, Norway
13Nov46; used by the Canadian Legation, Stockholm, Sweden; crashed Edsbyn, Sweden;
registered LN-NAO 14Aug48, cancelled 23Feb56; Customs Receipt, Canadian Embassy as a
wreck, 7Jun58; registered SE-CLR 9Jul59; modified as Piper J3C-90 Cub Apr68;
damaged at Backamo airfield 3Nov69, blown over in strong winds; registration cancelled 18Mar70;
registered LN-BWN 8Jul74, cancelled 18May79; modified as Piper J3C-65 Cub;
registered SE-CLR 30May79; damaged at Eskilstuna/Ekeby airfield 3Sep85; damaged at
Eskilstuna/Ekeby airfield 20Jul87, propeller strike whilst taxying and collided with glider SE-TMD
30504 (MSN 11795) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army [63-G]; damaged by wind and hail 6Jun45
30505 (MSN 11796) Registered 1Apr54 as OK-ANK with MSN 30505; cancelled 8Apr59
30506 (MSN 11797) 9th AF; 101st Airborne Division, Welford, Berkshire Jul44
30508 (MSN 11799) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 2nd Armored Division Artillery
30509 (MSN 11800) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; 49th Field Artillery Battalion.
. Registered 5Apr54 as OK-ANL with MSN 30509; cancelled 28Jan57
30510 (MSN 11801) registered OO-REA 30Jul46, cancelled 8May47; registered F-BCPN 31Mar47, current [Oct16].
30511 (MSN 11802) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
82nd Airborne Division, Husbands Bosworth Jul44. . Registered 14Oct53 as OK-ANI with MSN 30511; cancelled 23Jan57
30512 (MSN 11803) to Czechoslovak AF after the war and then to Aeroclub Trencin.
Registered 18Oct47 as OK-ZJO; cancelled 1957
30513 (MSN 11804) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces; Headquarters,
34th Field Artillery Brigade; returned to USAAF; Headquarters, 344th Bomb Group,
Schleissheim [R-75], Germany; damaged taxying at Schleissheim 19Dec45
30514 (MSN 11805, frame no. 11631) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA;
transferred to Army Ground Forces; XIII Corps Artillery, Jul44; returned to USAAF;
9th AF, Europe; registered HB-OUG; registration SL-ABD reserved but NTU;
registered D-ECYF 10Jun59, cancelled 17Apr61; registered HB-OSY Mar61
30515 (MSN 11806) 9th AF; 101st Airborne Division, Welford, Berkshire Jul44;
purchased 1946 by the Polish Ministry of Communications; registered as SP-ALD;
reregistered SP-BAL; reregistered SP-MAM July 2, 2003 to Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego,
Krakow; fuselage on display [Sep15]
30517 (MSN 11808) 9th AF; 101st Airborne Division, Welford, Berkshire Jul44
30519 (MSN 11810) Registered G-AISV 28Oct46, cancelled 8Oct47 as sold abroad; registered NC74137/N74137;
stored Limerick, Ireland [1962]; Not registered in Ireland but believed to have been flown illegally; remains
probably to West London, later to Belgium
30521 (MSN 11812) Registered 24May47 as OK-YGC; cancelled 1957.
30523 (MSN 11814) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Third US Army; damaged Saint James [A-29], France; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section,
Ninth US Army, Rennes [A-27], France 14Sep44 ; Saint Trond [A-92], Belgium Oct44;
7th Armored Division Artillery [56-F] Oct44; crashed 31Oct44 after knocking off a
wheel departing from a pasture in poor weather; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair
Squadron 1Nov44; 7th Armored Division Artillery; 196th Field Artillery Group Nov44;
50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron; 79th Infantry Division Artillery 20Feb45;
damaged in collision with another L-4 when the throttle was opened as the pilots climbed
into the aircraft 31May45
30525 (MSN 11816) Registered 19Jul54 as OK-ANM with MSN 30525; cancelled 23Jan57
30527 (MSN 11818, frame no. 11664) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA;
transferred to Army Ground Forces; 3rd Tactical Air Depot, Grove, Berkshire;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army Jul44; returned to USAAF;
9th AF, Europe; registration PH-NAF reserved 1946, not taken up; registered HB-ODS;
registered D-ECIN March 29, 1956,damaged July 17, 1957 in forced landing at Kampen, Sylt Island,
West Germany; registration cancelled January 17, 1966; registered OO-CIN 10Feb66
with MSN 11644, current [Oct16]; Damaged in a forced landing at Kampen, Sylt Island, West Germany 17Jul57
30528 (MSN 11819) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
695th Field Artillery Battalion [33-DD]; landed to offer aid to a crashed B-24 which
subsequently exploded24Mar45, damaging the L-4; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair
Squadron 24Mar45
30529 (MSN 11820) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
207th Field Artillery Battalion [68-O], 196th Field Artillery Group, Merkstein, Germany;
damaged taking off at Merkstein 3Feb45; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron;
salvaged 5Feb45
30530 (MSN 11821, frame no. 11647) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA 27Apr44;
Atlantic Overseas Air Service Command, Newark, NJ 3May44; Port of Embarkation, New York, NY
21May44; 8th AF, England 8Jun44; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; SOC 9Jun47; registered SE-BFK 17May49
30531 (MSN 11822) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army; 125th Liaison Squadron, Rennes [A-27];
2nd Field Artillery Battalion Sep44. Registered 6Aug46 as HB-ELE; cancelled 25Aug46
30532 (MSN 11823) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
First US Army; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany;
16th Air Depot Group, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany May45. . Registered 1Apr54 as OK-APJ; cancelled 31Aug57
30534 (MSN 11825) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
3rd Tactical Air Depot, Grove, Berkshire; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army Jul44
30535 (MSN 11826) Registered 19Sep47 as OK-YHM; accident 30Jul50; registration cancelled 8Feb51
30536 (MSN 11827) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
3rd Tactical Air Depot, Grove, Berkshire; 691st Field Artillery Battalion 12Aug44.
Registered 21Oct47 as OK-YJB; cancelled 22Mar51
30537 (MSN 11828) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
VII Corps Artillery; 188th Field Artillery Group [26-U]
30538 (MSN 11829) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
737th Field Artillery Group
30540 (MSN 11831) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
3rd Tactical Air Depot, Grove, Berkshire; Headquarters, Artillery Air Section, Ninth US Army Jul44;
211th Field Artillery Battalion; damaged 14Dec44; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair
Squadron 15Dec44; returned to USAAF; 9th AF, Europe; registered F-BEGM 22Jan48 with
MSN 10993, cancelled 21Aug74 as sold abroad; registered G-BCNX Sep 17, 1974, current [Oct16]
30541 (MSN 11832) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
XIII Corps Artillery, Jul44. Registered 10Feb47 as OK-ZKF; cancelled 1956
30543 (MSN 11834) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
First US Army; 23rd Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Jena, Germany;
16th Air Depot Group, Munchen-Gladbach [Y-56], Germany May45
30545 (MSN 11836) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
211th Field Artillery Group; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 30Jan45;
211th Field Artillery Group. Identity switched in US service, previously 43-29739(1);
returned to USAAF; 9th Air Force, Europe; . Registered 8Oct47 as OK-XHS; cancelled 1957
30546 (MSN 11837) delivered to USAAF at Lock Haven, PA; transferred to Army Ground Forces;
8th Armored Division Artillery [21-A]; 50th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron 9Mar45.
Became HB-ZAH, then F-BFYH, then G-BYCS Mar 17, 1975, then
TF-GEV Jun 1982, then TF-CUP
30547 (MSN 11838) Registered 5Apr54 as OK-ANJ with MSN 30547; cancelled 28Jan57
43-30548/30568 Consolidated C-87-CF Liberator Express
MSN 28/48
30548 suffered taxying accident at Jorhat, India Sep 14, 1944,
consequences not known.
30549 and 30561 converted to AT-22. Both redesignated TB-24D in 1944
30553 ground looped on takeoff from Jorhat, India Nov 13, 1943,
consequences not known.
30554 in accident Apr 2, 1944 when attempted to retract wheels
before becoming airborne at Medford AAF, OR
30555 (98th TCS, 28th TGC) lost Sept 28, 1943, Indochina. MACR 812
30556 (ATC) lost near Texpur, India Jun 14, 1944. MACR 5813
30559 suffered taxying accident at Luhsien, China Sep 23, 1945,
consequences not known.
30560 suffered taxying accident at Luliang, China Feb 18, 1945,
consequences not known.
30563 suffered landing accident at Jorhat, India Sep 3, 1944,
consequences not known.
30564 suffered taxying accident at Tezpur, India May 19, 1944,
consequences not known.
30565 w/o Jul 26, 1944 Merriam, KS (flying low over relatives suburb, struck a house- 3 lost & 3 ok)
30566 suffered takeoff accident at Tezpur, India May 7, 1944,
consequences not known.
30568 suffered takeoff accident at Chengtu, China Mar 15, 1944,
consequences not known
43-30569/30571 Consolidated C-87A-CF Liberator Express
MSN 49/51
All transferred to US Navy as RY-1 67797/67799.
43-30572/30627 Consolidated C-87-CF Liberator Express
MSN 52/107
30572 crashed at Hsinching, China Oct 11, 1944.
30573 (ATC) lost Dec 7, 1944, China. MACR 10379
30574 and 30584 converted to AT-22. Both redesignated TB-24D in 1944.
30575 lost Mar 18, 1944 near Loshan, China. MACR 3279 and 3492
30576 w/o Jan 20, 1944 Wadi Seidna, Sudan (crash landing)
30578 suffered taxying accident at Chanyi, India Jul 28, 1944. Consequences
not known
30579 suffered taxying accident at Luliang, China Jul 26, 1944. Consequences
not known.
30580 crashed Aug 17, 1944 at unknown location
30582 suffered landing accident at Kwanghan, China Aug 18, 1944.
30583 crashed at Chengtu, China Jun 19, 1944
30586 crashed 5 mi N of Tingkawk Sakan, Burma Mar 24, 1945.
30587 suffered landing accident at Jorhat, India Aug 13, 1944. Consequences
not known.
30589 involved in midair collision at Jorhat, India Jul 16, 1945.
Consequences not known.
30590 (ATC) crashed 20 mi from Shingbiwyang, Burma Oct 10, 1944. MACR 9091. Crew bailed out.
30591 suffered ground accident at Jorhat, India Feb 26, 1944. Consequences not known.
30592 suffered landing accident at Hainchiang, China Dec 17, 1944.
Consequences not known.
30593 (ICW) lost May 15, 1944, India. MACR 5023
30594 suffered landing accident at Chengkung, China Apr 24, 1944. Consequences
not known.
30595 crashed at Luliang, China Oct 15, 1944.
30597 (ATC) lost Apr 28, 1944, India MACR 4736
30598 (ATC) crashed at Yunnanyi, China Jun 4, 1944 following engine
failure. MACR 5663. Crew bailed out.
30599 suffered landing accident at Luliang, China Dec 31, 1944. Consequences
not known.
30600 (ATC) lost Jul 10, 1044. MACR 6520
30601 suffered landing accident at Hsinting, China Aug 13, 1944. Consequences
not known.
30602 w/o Jul 23, 1944 Tezpur A/p, India (ground fire)
30603 suffered landing accident at Tezpur, India Dec 26, 1944. Consequences
not known
30605 suffered taxying accident at Tezpur, India Sep 6, 1944. Consequences
not known
30606 crashed at Chengtu, China Jun 5, 1944 following engine failure. MACR 5475
30607 suffered taxying accident at unknown location Jan 29, 1945.
Consequences not known.
30608 crashed 8 mi E of Chengkung, China Mar 26, 1944
30609 w/o Sep 9, 1944 Tezpur A/p, India (t/off) 4 lost
30610 lost Jun 6, 1945, India. MACR 8717
30612 suffered landing accident at Chanyi, India May 27, 1944. Consequences
not known.
30614 missing Sep 23, 1944. Details and location not known
30615 crashed at Tezpur, India Nov 11, 1944.
30616 w/o Aug 29, 1944 Casablanca, Morocco (t/off)
30617 w/o Aug 20, 1945 Warton, Uk (t/off)
30619 crashed near Goteburg in Sweden Oct 20, 1944 bearing civil registration NC18618. All 6 onboard killed.
This was some sort of secret operation. It seems that the plane was a part of
Operation Carpetbagger, which was a special program to deliver supplies
to resistance groups in enemy-occupied countries, to deliver personnel
to the field, and occasionally to bring back personnel from the field. It
is believed that this plane was being used to fly back to the UK Norwegian
aircrew trainees and American internees from Sweden.
30621 involved in midair collision 150 mi W of Hsinching, China Nov 6, 1944.
May have survived as C-87 indentified as "43-621" involved in taxying
accident at Luhsien, China Jul 23, 1945.
30625 damaged Jul 24, 1944 Jorhat, India (grd accident)
30626 suffered landing accident at Kiunglai, China Sep 27, 1944. Consequences
not known.
43-30628/30639 Douglas C-47-DL
MSN 6059/6070. All to US Navy as R4D-1 BuNo 12393/12404.
43-30640/30761 Douglas C-47A-60-DL
MSN 13791/13912
30640 (MSN 13791) to USAAF Sep 20, 1943. 10th AF, 443rd TCG Nov 18, 1943. MIA Aug 20, 1944. MACR 7346
30641 (MSN 13792) to USAAF 21Sep43. 10th AF 03Mar44. To Indian government Apr 1946. Registered as VT-DEM.
Maharajah of Darbhanga Darbhanga Aviation, Calcutta, India Crashed Apr 30, 1954, Dum Dum,
Calcutta. The aircraft tried to return to the airport after the No. 1 engine failed on takeoff
but was unable to maintain airspeed, stalled and crashed into a tree. Delay in feathering
the No. 1 engine after failure. Improper emergency procedural errors by the pilot. 5 of 11 onboard killed.
30642 (MSN 13793) to USAAF 20Sep43. 10th AF 29Nov43. To Indian government Apr 10, 1946
30643 (MSN 13794) delivered to USAAF 20Sep43; Wright Field, OH 6Oct43; fitted with specialised radio equipment;
10th AF, Karachi, India 10Dec43; MERCURY; used by Lord Mountbatten as a mobile radio
relay station; 1310th Base Unit, Negombo, Ceylon Sep45; India-China TSP 15Dec44; 1310th Base
Unit, Negombo, Ceylon Sep45; diverted Britain 8Nov45; Foreign Liquidation Commission; HS-PC102
to Pacific Overseas Airlines (Siam) in 1947 as HS-PC102. Reregistered HS-POC Jan 1951. To Thai
Airways Nov 1, 1951. Reregistered as HS-TDE Sep 5, 1958. May have been the plane that crashed short of runway
at Mae Hong Son, Thailand May 7, 1971
30644 (MSN 13795) to USAAF 22Sep43. 10th AF 18Nov43. To Indian government Apr 10, 1946
30645 (MSN 13796) to USAAF 21Sep43. 10th AF 27Nov43. W/o Feb 25, 1944 Hukawne Valley, Burma.
Condemned Feb 27, 1944
30646 (MSN 13797) to USAAF 21Sep43. 10th AF 22Nov43. Condemned Dec 31, 1944.
30647 (MSN 13798) Delivered to USAAF 21Sep43. Twelfth Air Force, Algiers, Algeria
16Jan44. 59th Troop Carrier Squadron [X5*J], 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Barkston Heath (Station 483). Lead aircraft of the 61st TCG, Transported paratroopers
of the 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44; battle damaged
with bullet holes through the cockpit and the pilot had a minor wound. Drucat (B-92),
Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Ferried to Chipping Ongar (Station 162). Transported men
and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; returned to Abbeville.
To RFC Oct 21, 1945. NC62570 Thompson Products Inc, Ohio
Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc, Cleveland, OH 1963. Dallas Avn Sch
N625SL Soundlook Corp, Hazelhurst, GA. Cook & Co, Hazelhurst, GA US R 18Aug69
N62CC Rr 1973. Cancelled Dec83
30648 (MSN 13799) Delivered to USAAF Sep43. 49th Troop Carrier Squadron,
313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484). Transported
paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Transported
supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44.
Later with Delaware ANG
30649 (MSN 13800) to USAAF 21Sep43. 12th AF 60th TCG 16Jan44. MIA Carpometo Della Nora, italy
Nov 20, 1944. MACR 10138
30650 (MSN 13801) Delivered to USAAF 21Sep43. Twelfth Air Force, Algiers, Algeria
16Jan44. 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Spanhoe (Station 493). Transported
paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
W/o Mar 24, 1945 crash 2 miles N of Weeze, Germany-(Hit by AA fire). Salvaged May 14, 1945
30651 (MSN 13802) Delivered to USAAF 23Sep43. Twelfth Air Force, Algiers, Algeria
16Jan44. 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Saltby (Station 538). Transported paratroopers of the Headquarters, 508th Parachute
Infantry Regiment to a drop zone one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on
Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. FLC 06Aug44. OK-XDU Czechoslovakia State Airlines.
Crashed on test flight 13Feb47 in vicinity of villages of Dolany / Malé P?íto?no, Kladno District, Kladno,
Czechoslovakia shortly after take-off from nearby Prague-Ruzyn? Airport. Three crew killed.
30652 (MSN 13803) to USAAF 23Sep43. Operated with 37th TCS, 316th TCG. Operated with 12th AF in Mediterranean before
joining the 9th AF in UK. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*D], 316th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. Returned to USA Jul 22, 1945. To RFC Oct 22, 1945. To Penn Central
Airlines as NC65135, Summit Airways 19476. Challenger Airlines Jan 1947.
then to Frontier Airlines "Sunliner Montana" in Dec 1949 as N65135. Miami Aviation Corp Mar 9, 1965.
Apr 27, 1965 it went to Canada as CF-RTB with Eastern Provincial Airways. A few more changes of hands and in Aug 1987 it was registered
as C-FRTB with Skycraft Air Transport. Aircraft now registered to the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group
Museum in Geneseo, NY as N345AB. Operated by National Warplane Museum, nicknamed "Whiskey 7".
30653 (MSN 13804) to USAAF 23Sep43. 12th AF Algiers 16Jan44. 9th AF . Salvaged Nov 30, 1945
30654 (MSN 13805) to USAAF 23Sep43. 12th? no card. USAF. Wyoming ANG 1966. To MASDC Sep 19, 1968
30655 (MSN 13806) to USAAF 23Sep43. 12th AF? no card. W/o Mar 4, 1963 in taxi accident at RAF Bentwaters, UK
30656 (MSN 13807) to USAAF 23Sep43. Alaska 21Oct43, US to RFC Jun 24, 1946. To LANSA as C-310.
Crashed Dec 15, 1948 shortly after taking off from Bogota. Possible accidental detonation of fire works being
carried aboard leading to the in-flight separation of the wing. All 30 onboard killed.
30657 (MSN 13808) to USAAF 23Sep43. Hawaii AD 10Nov43. Manila. FLC 26Jun47. To PI-C270 Philippine
Air Lines. Crashed on takeoff 30Mar52 at Baguio, Philippines. The plane hit an unidentified obstruction
on the runway and the wheels collapsed. 10 of 29 onboard killed.
30658 (MSN 13809) to USAAF 23Sep43. no card. USAF. Converted to C-47E. wfS Aug 20, 1961.
Sold on civil market Aug 20, 1961. Registered as N86464 (NTU), then N94449
30659 (MSN 13810) to USAAF 23Sep43. North Atlantic TSP 06Oct43. W/o Apr 3, 1944 Mingan A/p,
Canada (crash landing). Condemned Apr 20, 1944
30660 (MSN 13811) to USAAF Sep 27, 1943, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 39082 Sep 27, 1943
30661 (MSN 13812) to USAAF Sep 27, 1943, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 39083 Sep 27, 1943
30662 (MSN 13813) to USAAF Sep 27, 1943, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 39084 Sep 27, 1943
30663 (MSN 13814) to USAAF Sep 27, 1943, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 39085 Sep 27, 1943
30664 (MSN 13815) to USAAF 25Sep43. Assigned to 313 TCS/349TCG at Pope Field, Ft Bragg, NC.
On 21 July 1944 was one of three aircraft that went missing 25 mi SE of Cape Fear, NC after
encountering bad weather while in a mass flight of 54 aircraft flying at 500 feet - 5 fatal.
30665 (MSN 13816) to USAAF 30Sep43. 9th AF OR US US? no card 0·30665 Ariz ANG
to civil registry as N48065 Summer Inst of Linguistics, Waxhaw, NC US 1975. Jungle Aviation & Radio
Service Inc, Waxhaw, NC US R18Aug77. HK·2540P Instituto Linguistico DE US Verano .
Current as N47E with Dynamics Avlease Inc of Bridgewater VA
30666 (MSN 13817) to USAAF 23Sep43. US 03Oct43. To RFC 31May46.
To civil registry as NC63376 Trans Pacific Airlines Air Asia CO Sep 30, 1961. Cancelled Oct 13, 1961
when exported to Taiwan with Air Asia Co and registered as B-933 and operated by Air America
Dec 1968 thru Jun 1971. Registered as N11AF with CASI Feb 1974, then sold Feb 27, 1974
to Air Alliance, Inc, leased by Sakahol Air (Thailand) thru 1975, then returned
to Air Alliance. Next ending up with Airfast where it was noted in 1979 at Kiunga in
New Guinea (with a French team) mapping the Papua New Guinea - Indonesia
West Irian border in full Airfast trim, and was finally cancelled as scrapped
in 1982.
30667 (MSN 13818) to USAAF 23Sep43. US 01Oct43. To RFC 29May46. To Flying Tiger Line as NC63363,
then XA-JAO with Cia Mexicana Nov 23, 1949, then XC-REX with Pemex May 9, 1969. WFU
30668 (MSN 13819) to USAAF 24Sep43. US 28Sep43. To RFC 16Oct45. YS-58 TACA DE US Salvador AN·ACG TACA 1948 WFU
30669 (MSN 13820) to USAAF 24Sep43. US 30Sep43. to RFC Mar 27, 1946. Crashed Dec 9, 1943 10 mi W of
Fayetteville-Pope AB, NC Dec 9, 1943. Repaired. To Pan American as NC88731 in 1946.
30670 (MSN 13821) to USAAF 25Sep43. US 30Sep43. During 1944 when it seems the plane was assigned for
training with the 317th Troop Carrier Squadron, 2dn Air Commando Group, in North Carolina and Florida.
Kelly AFB 08Dec46. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2035 Dec 10, 1946.
To civil registry (VOTEC Services) as PT-KYX, later to Rondonia Industria y Comercio
(RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-KYX 1989. WFU and now at a school holiday camp in Tatui, Brazil.
30671 (MSN 13822) to USAAF 24Sep43. US 02Oct43. To RFC Jun 4, 1946. To civil registry as NC58775 Arden
W. Goodman, XA-HIN C Cervantes Perez, to Transportes Aereos Nacional (Naciional) as PP-ANZ.
To Brazilian AF as FAB 2070. Crashed Cumuruxatiba, Bahia ST, Brazil Dec 4, 1959.
30672 (MSN 13823) to USAAF 27Sep43. US 03Oct43. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2034 Ce 10, 1946.
Derelict, broken up 1968
30673 (MSN 13824) to USAAF 23Sep43. US? early card missing. Norway 30Jan45
First (March 01, 1946) to Danish National Lines, named Nordodd, still as
LN-IAO transferred to SAS and named Orve Viking, next in April 1949 to France
as F-BFGL for Aigle-Azur. On July 09, 1950 (others have it on the 8th)
crashed and was destroyed at Casablanca-Anfa, Morocco during the climb out. 4
crew fatal and 18 of 25 passengers fatal.
30674 (MSN 13825) to USAAF 25Sep43. US 03Oct43. Damaged Jul 29, 1944 Alliance Aaf, NE. To RFC Feb 19, 1946.
Rebuilt as DC-3C MSN 43073. NC30000 Douglas AmCO US 19Jul46. N27W W W West, TX US 18Feb49
East Texas Pulp & Paper Co, Silsbee, TX US 01May61. Eastex 1966. N427W 24Feb67
XB-FOZ Pergamentos y Gelatinos SA 15Mar68. HP-671 Aerovias Darientas SA Apr75
N427W H Maierhoffer, Ft Lauderdale, FL US 16Oct76. Bradley Aviation
Crashed Ft Lauderdale Exec Airport FL US 12Jun79
30675 (MSN 13826) to USAAF 25Sep43. US 03Oct43. Reclamation completed Jul 29, 1949
30676 (MSN 13827) to USAAF 25Sep43. US 03Oct43. Crashed on Mt. Lewis in High Sierras, California
Mar 19, 1945 while on flight from March Field, California
to Minter Field, California. 4 killed. Bodies found by two deer hunters Sep 23, 1945. Recovered and
reclamation completed Oct 25, 1945. Some wreckage is still there.
30677 (MSN 13828) to USAAF 25Sep43. US? no card. To USAF Museum, WPAFB, OH Aug 1960. Remained on
exhibit at the Museum until Sep 1970 when it was noted that the aircraft had extensive corrosion
and was in poor physical condition. As aresult the aircraft was deemed to be excess to the
collection and was scrapped.
30678 (MSN 13829) to USAAF 25Sep43 US? no card. SOC Sep 7, 1963 and delivered to Royal Lao AF.
Noted as 30678
30679 (MSN 13830) to USAAF 25Sep43. US 03Oct43. To RFC Sep 14, 1945.
30680 (MSN 13831) to USAAF 27Sep43. US 03Oct43. To RFC May 31, 1946. To NC79040 Gl Mutual Aviation
30681 (MSN 13832) to USAAF 27Sep43. US 03Oct43. Reclamation completed Jan 11, 1945
30682 (MSN 13833) to USAAF 28Sep43. US 03Oct43, W/o Jan 18, 1944 due to engine failure on takeoff at
Oakland, California. 8 killed.
30683 (MSN 13834) to USAAF 27Sep43. US 03Oct43. To RFC Alliance, OH 24Jun46 .
30684 (MSN 13835) to USAAF 25Sep43. US 03Oct43. To RFC Mar 27, 1946. To N88732 with Pan American Airways
in 1946. To Piedmont Aviation, Inc. Reregistered N48V by 1966. Feb 28, 1962 sold to
French Aeronavale and became 13835. Sold in 1985 and registered to Stellair as F-GESB.
Stored at Caen. Destroyed by winds of 220 km/hr during a
storm at Saint-Breux, Brittany Oct 16, 1987 when the aircraft was thrown over a road and crashed
in a nearby parking lot.
30685 (MSN 13836) delivered to USAAF 27Sep43; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) 16May46; registered NC54339;
Babb Co, Inc, Glendale, CA; Registration cancelled Aug 1949. To Mutual Defense Assistance Program as
49-2634; rebuilt by Aviation Maintenance Company, Van Nuys, Glendale, CA; departed Van Nuys c9Nov49;
To Royal Hellenic AF as 49-2634.
30686 (MSN 13837) to USAAF 27Sep43. US 05Oct43. To RFC Apr 27, 1946 Became NC54088 Trans Eastern.
CB-31 Lloyd Aero Boliviano D27Sep46. Crashed El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia 01Jan51
30687 (MSN 13838) to USAAF 27Sep43. US 03Oct43. W/O (?) Dec 9, 1943 Laurinburg-Maxton A/P NC
Also reported as damaged May 21, 1946 at Patterson Field, OH (landing)
30688 (MSN 13839) to USAAF 27Sep43. US 03Oct43. WFS. To Bolivian AF as TAM-03 Apr 2, 1945.
Crashed Oct 15, 1958 near Villa Montes, Bolivia
30689 (MSN 13840) to USAAF 27Sep43. US 05Oct43. To RFC Apr 3, 1946. To civil registry as NC75959.
To N75W with Michigan Wisconson Pipeline Co, Detroit, MI. Reregistered N75WA in 1972.
To N3MJ Premiere Corp 1974. Cryderman Air Service, Pontiac, MI US Jan75. Kachemak Seafoods Inc,
Togiak, AK US 1984. Registered as N81HA Nov 1984. Feb 1987 the plane was registered N8187E.
As N8187E converted to Basler BT-67 and to C-FKAL on November 13, 2013.
30690 (MSN 13841) to USAAF 27Sep43. US 03Oct43. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2047. W/o Mar 4, 1975 when
crashed at Peixe, GO, Brazil.
30691 (MSN 13842) to USAAF 27Sep43. US 03Oct43. no card. Was with Delaware ANG & New Mexico ANG.
To MASDC (date?). To MAP in May 1964
30692 (MSN 13843) to USAAF 27Sep43. US 03Oct43. no card. To Peruvian AF as FAP-365, re-registered as OB-R-1150.
30693 (MSN 13844) to USAAF 29Sep43. US 03Oct43. to Brazilian AF as FAB 2042 Apr 22, 1947. WFU
30694 (MSN 13845) to USAAF 28Sep43. Reclamation completed Jul 8, 1947
30695 (MSN 13846) to USAAF 28Sep43. US 03Oct43. Aid Program 13Mar51
30696 (MSN 13847) to USAAF 29Sep43. US 03Oct43. To RFC Jun 5, 1946. To NC68000 Garrett Corp Dec53
Superior Oil Co, Midland, TX US Jan64. Houston Aviation Products Corp, Houston, TX US 1965
Avion Inc, Houston, TX US. Univ of Southern California, Coll of Aeron, Santa Maris, CA US
US Avion Inc, Houston, TX US 1971. T Holmes Dec73 Intl Svces Corp, Oakland, CA US 1974
National Equipment Rental, N Hyde Pk, NY US Jun77. B/U 17Apr77 Lagos, Nigeria.
30697 (MSN 13848) to USAAF 28Sep43. US 03Oct43. no card. Damaged at Laurinburg-Maxton AAF, NC US 24Jun44
Repaired. 12 TFW South Vietnam. Don Muang, Thailand 09Apr76. To Philippine AF
To C-GUKU NTU. To RP-C10 1976
30698 (MSN 13849) to USAAF 27Sep43. US 03Oct43. no card. SAC Mar56. N4682T US Navy Dept, Raven Industry,
Sioux Falls, SD L 1971. Price Air Corp, N Miami Beach, FL US Jun79. T Williams, Atlanta, GA R19Jan80
Current 2011
30699 (MSN 13850) 9/28/43: TOS USAAF.
Ca.1943: TOS RAF as Dakota III as K6751.
By 3/45: TOS USAAF, 813th AAFBU, Sedalia AAF, MO.
6/46: CAA with c/r NC203.
Ca.1947: AAC (what is this?) with c/r NX500, used for training.
Unknown date: State of Washington with c/r N5009.
Unknown date: Unknown owner in Oklahoma City.
1971: Surplus Properties Security, Moses Lake, WA.
12/71: School, The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO.
Unknown date: Two Jacks Inc, Olive Branch, MS.
5/3/77: Alpha Airline, Kings Point, NY.
6/77: Basler Flight Service, Oshkosh, WI.
9/17/90: TOS Malawi Defense Force Air Wing as s/n 76-20.
30700 (MSN 13851) to USAAF 28Sep43. US 03Oct43. To RFC Apr 15, 1946. To NC66209
30701 (MSN 13852) to USAAF 29Sep43. US 05Oct43. W/o Jan 23, 1945 Emison Aux Fd, IN (landing).
Surveyed Jan 26, 1945
30702 (MSN 13853) to USAAF 29Sep43. US 02Oct43. SOC in 1950
30703 (MSN 13854) to USAAF 02Oct43. US 06Oct43. To RFC 13Nov45. NX58099 Sperry Gyroscope Co,
Gt Neck, NY. CF-HBX Hudsons Bay Oil & Gas Co, Calgary, Alberta 10Jul67. Arctic Air Ltd,
Fort Simpson, NWT R18Nov71. Eastern Prov Airways 1975. Wright Enterprises Ltd, Edmonton, Alta 1976
Aero Trades Western 1976. Patricia Air Tpt 1977 lapsed 09Jun78. N705GB 06Nov85. current 2011
30704 (MSN 13855) to USAAF Oct 1, 1943, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 39086 Oct 1, 1943
30705 (MSN 13856) to USAAF Oct 1, 1943, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 39087 Oct 1, 1943
30706 (MSN 13857) to USAAF Oct 1, 1943, to US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 39088 Oct 1, 1943
30707 (MSN 13858) to USAAF Oct 1, 1943, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 39089 Oct 1, 1943.
30708 (MSN 13859) to USAAF Oct 1, 1943, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 39090 Oct 1, 1943.
30709 (MSN 13860) to USAAF Oct 1, 1943, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 39091 Oct 1, 1943
30710 (MSN 13861) to USAAF 01Oct43. US 07Oct43. North Atlantic Wing ATC
sold in 1946 to Flugfelag Islands (later Icelandair) as
TF-ISH. Sold to Landgraedslan (Soil Conservation
Service) in 1972 and registered TF-NPK. To Icelandic
DC-3 Friends Association Jun 28, 2005. Flies in
Icelandic colors.
30711 (MSN 13862) to USAAF 01Oct43. US 06Oct43. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2049. W/o Sep 9, 1954
30712 (MSN 13863) to USAAF 01Oct43. US 04Oct43 RFC 14Jun46to United Airlines as N19454, to Aaxico Airlines
as N19454, to Central Airlines as N19454, to Century Airlines
(Cryderman) as N19454, to Cape Smythe Air Services as N19454,
to South Central Air as N19454. W/o Jan 23, 2001 while
being operated by Majestic Air Cargo it crashed in poor
weather into Table Top Mountain near Eider Point, AK. 2 crew killed.
30713 (MSN 13864) to USAAF 01Oct43. Algiers 16Jan44. Returned to US 26Sep45. To RFC Oct 19, 1945
30714 (MSN 13865) to USAAF 01Oct43. Algiers 16Jan44. 12th AF Italy. Salvaged Jul 25, 1945
30715 (MSN 13866) to USAAF 02Oct43. Oran 15Nov43. 9th AF 05Mar44. 8th AF. Accident 06Aug45
30716 (MSN 13867) Delivered to USAAF 1Oct43. Twelfth Air Force, Oran, Algeria 18Nov43.
47th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone
one mile NW of Picauville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. To Turkish AF under
MDAP as 6051. Crashed at Canakkale airdrome due to engine failure Jun 9, 1964.
30717 (MSN 13868) delivered to USAAF Oct 1, 1943; 75th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group,
Welford Park, Berkshire; damaged by engine failure off the Isle of Man, Irish Sea 19Feb44;
4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961); "Delta Queen XX" (1970);
To Philippine AF (1975) as HHP 30717. WFU
30718 (MSN 13869) to USAAF 04Oct43. 8th AF 18Dec43. W/o Feb 8, 1944 in takeoff accident at Welford, UK
30719 (MSN 13870) Delivered to USAAF 2Oct43. Air Transport Command. Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Dec43. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing
Morrison Field Dec43. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Atkinson Field,
Georgetown, British Guyana; Belem, Brazil; Panamirim Field, Natal, Brazil; Ascension Island;
Eknes Field, Dakar, Senegal; Casablanca, French Morocco; Port Lyautey, Kenitra, French Morocco.
At Port Lyautey, the C 47 refueled and took on a cargo of Battle Bicycles and medical supplies;
the bicycles were to be used by the 101st Airborne Division (the Screaming Eagles) and were to
be parachuted behind enemy lines in German occupied France on D-Day. The aircraft departed
Port Lyautey on the evening of 16Dec43 en route to RAF St Eval, Cornwall. The crew failed to change
course off Cape Finisterre, Coruña, Spain. When they reached the Irish coastline of the Dingle
Peninsula, assuming it to be south west Cornwall, they descended until the aircraft impacted a
ridge on a mountain called Cnoc na Péiste (a.k.a. Knocknapeasta) in Macgillycuddy's Reeks,
Meallis, County Kerry, Eire on the morning of 17Dec43 [5KIS]. Finally, on 3Feb44 the Gárda
Síochána in Beaufort was notified, and they in turn contacted Army Brigade HQ in Limerick.
On the morning of 4Feb44 a detachment of the I5th Infantry Battalion from Ballymullen Barracks
in Tralee arrived at Mealis and walked to the crash site. Some of the Army party was led to
believe that the aircraft crashed on 3 Feb44 and all future crash reports carried that date.
MACR 1374. The MACR wrongly refers to this as 43-40719
30720 (MSN 13871) Delivered to USAAF 1Oct43. Eighth Air Force 18Dec43. 435th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474); named ‘Urgin Virgin’. Transported
paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44; battle damaged by enemy
ground fire. Towed a glider transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division
to a landing zone north of Eindhoven, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
Crashed at Welford 17Oct44 [2KIA]. Salvaged 19Oct44.
30721 (MSN 13872) Delivered to USAAF 2Oct43. Twelfth Air Force, Oran, Algeria 17Nov43.
37th Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*P; Nose #35], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air
Force Aug43. Borizzo, Trapani, Sicily. Ferried to England departing Borizzo 13Feb44.
Routed via El Aouina, Tunis, Tunisia; Gibraltar; St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall to Cottesmore,
Rutland (Station 489) Feb44. Ninth Air Force. Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion to a
drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44.
Transported supplies for the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment on Mission ‘Freeport’, 7Jun44
but returned after becoming lost in bad weather, force landing at RAF Gaydon, Warwickshire
before continuing to Cottesmore. Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials
for the 319th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near
Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
To NC65391, to Linea Aereas Nacional de Chile (LAN) as
CC-CLO-0196, re-registered as CC-CLDK, re registered as CC-CBQ.
Hulk derelict at San Jose de Maipo, Chile.
30722 (MSN 13873) to USAAF 02Oct43. Oran 18Nov43. Europe Wing ATC. WFS 28Feb47
30723 (MSN 13874) to USAAF 04Oct43. Oran 15Nov43. 8th AF 28Apr44. Neth/Belgium. Salvaged Dec 18, 1944
30724 (MSN 13875) to USAAF 02Oct43. 8th AF 18Dec43. Tempelhof 01Jan48. Salvaged 20Mar50
30725 (MSN 13876) Delivered to USAAF 2Oct43. Eighth Air Force 18Dec43. 435th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Transported paratroopers of the
3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Towed a glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy,
France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force,
Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for
use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three miles
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. FLC France Mar 31, 1948.
By 1955 may have been F-BFGG of Societe des Transports
Aerienne de l'Extreme Orient (STAEO). By 1957 was F-VNBG of
Air Viet Nam
30726 (MSN 13877) Delivered to USAAF 4Oct43. Eighth Air Force 30Dec43. 438th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported
paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a
drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To Turkish AF as 6052, coded YSL-52; noted 1997 in Turkish AF Museum, Yesilkoy, Istanbul.
30727 (MSN 13878) to USAAF 05Oct43. 8th AF 24Dec43. Munich 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 04Dec48. To Turkish AF
30728 (MSN 138790 Delivered to USAAF 4Oct43. Eighth Air Force 18Dec43. 82nd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
Melun/Villaroche (A-55), France 26Feb45. Damaged landing at Membury 5Mar45.
Fatal crash in bad weather at Bad Langensalza, Germany 14Apr45 during a mission to
transport wounded troops from the front lines back to hospital.
30729 (MSN 13880) to USAAF 05Oct43. 8th AF 18Dec43. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 21Feb49
To Turkish AF as 6068, coded 12-068. Since 1999 on display at Luftbruecken Museum, Fassbert,
Germany as 315208 (43-15208), namded the "Fassberg Flyer"
30730 (MSN 13881) Delivered to USAAF Oct 5, 1943. 78th Troop Carrier Squadron,
435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Damaged
taxying at Aldermaston (Station 467) 11Apr44. Towed a glider transporting men
and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église,
Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44. Air Transport Command, Nashville, TN.
Damaged taxying at Lunken Field, Cincinnati, OH 6Jul45.
Converted to EC-47Q from C-47D. To reclamation, cannibalizatin, salvage, or survey Sep 30, 1974.
30731 (MSN 13882) Delivered to USAAF 4Oct43. Eighth Air Force 22Dec43.
78th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Transported supplies for Task Force Hogan of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone
at Marcouray, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive 23Dec44. After the drop zone, the
aircraft was shot down by enemy ground fire, setting fire to the right engine and crashed near
La Roche. The formation had been off-course and dropped their supplies behind enemy lines.
MACR 10706
30732 (MSN 13883) to USAAF 05Oct43. Twelfth Air Force, Oran, Algeria 20Nov43.
14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Sciacca, Sicily.
Ferried to England departing Sciacca 12Feb44. Routed via Anfa Field, Casablanca, French Morocco;
Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales; Barkston Heath (Station 483) 18Feb44. Ninth Air Force.
Transported paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Boston’ 6Jun44. 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron.
Returned to USA 23Sep45. To RFC Sep 23, 1945. Canadair Ltd. LN-IAF DNL "Nordfugl" 12Sep46.
SAS "Fridtjof Viking" 01Aug48. SE-CFP Linjeflyg leased 13Aug57. To Royal Swedish AF as 79006, F7 Wg Tpt Sq
29Jun60 13th Wg "76" 1978. Then became SE-CFP again Mar 1983.
30733 (MSN 13884) to USAAF 06Oct43. 8th AF. Crashed Dec 23, 1943.
30734 (MSN 13885) Delivered to USAAF 5Oct43. Eighth Air Force 22Dec43. 77th Troop
Carrier Squadron [IB*P], 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44; shot down
by flak before dropping the paratroopers and crashed at Clainville, Normandy [5 crew + 14
paratroopers KIA; 3 paratroopers managed to jump clear]. MACR 8414
30735 (MSN 13886) Delivered to USAAF 5Oct43. Eighth Air Force 20Dec43.
75th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Transported paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop
zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44; shot down
by flak after dropping the paratroopers, crashed at Étienville, Normandy [5KIA].
MACR 8409
30736 (MSN 13887) to USAAF 05Oct43. Hawaii AD 03Dec43. Oahu. FLC 24Oct46. NC1051N West Coast Airlines "105"
B07Aug47. Air West Aerodyne Corp, Renton, WA US B28Jan69. R09Apr69 stolen Dec79. Recovered
Sea Star Pacific, Marshall Islands. B 11Feb83 current 2011
30737 (MSN 13888) to USAAF 06Oct43. Hawaii AD 23Nov43. Manila. To Philippine AF 24Dec46. To XY-ACB
To Burma AF as BuAF UBT-704, later BuAF 5704
30738 (MSN 13889) to USAAF 05Oct43. 13th AF Noumea 08Dec43. Pacific. Salvaged Oct 25, 1945
30739 (MSN 13890) to USAAF 05Oct43. 13th AF 18Dec43, 6th SRG. Crashed on Sydney Island, New Caledonia
Dec 18, 1943. MACR 1373. 4 crew and 5 passengers killed.
30740 (MSN 13891) to USAAF 11Oct43. 13th AF Noumea 11Dec43. Manila. Salvaged Jul 4, 1945
30741 (MSN 13892) to USAAF 07Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG. 33rd TCS 25Nov43. 455th AD Sqn Nadzav 10Nov44.
SOC 31Dec45
30742 (MSN 13893) to USAAF 07Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS as Hoosier Traveller 27Nov43.
Flown with Australian radio c/s VHCHR. An explosion was observed Dec 19, 1943 by five stockman working
at Canal Creek, seeking it blow up in the air and a ball of fire coming to earth. It crashed
30 miles north of Rockhampton at Ross Moya Road, in the Canal Creek. No cause of the crash
was determined, but obviously a fire causing the explosion. Also listed as being de-registered
on 7 October 1943 seen(?) in Brisbane 27 November 1943 and had an accident on 19 December 1945
30743 (MSN 13894) to USAAF 07Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 22Nov43. Flown with Australian
radio c/s VHCGP. Crash landed Wakde 20Jul44 engine failure, to 336th Serv Sqn for repairs
In accident Mar 7, 1945 at Tacloban, Philippines.
30744 (MSN 13895) to USAAF 07Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 25Nov43, flown with Australian radio c/s VHCJP
Right wing tip of 43-30744 hit left elevator of 42-92803 flying formation Sep44, both landed okay
and were repaired. To Depot 2 Townsville 07Nov44. Salvaged Mar 29, 1945
30745 (MSN 13896) to USAAF 07Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS as 536 22Nov43. Right aileron dragged
across maintenance stand Owi 22Oct44, repaired. Missing between Hollandia and Finschhafen NG 12Dec44
MACR 12258.
30746 (MSN 13897) to USAAF 07Oct43. 5th AF 433rd TCG 69th TCS 27Nov43. Crashed inland from Finschafen
22Jun45.
30747 (MSN 13898) to USAAF 07Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS 20Nov43.
To 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X28 X45 Blue Grass Baby 24Nov43.
Damaged while parked Finschhafen NG 26Mar44 (and again Nadzab, same day?), repaired
Truck drove into nose while parked Gusap NG 04May44, repaired. Noemfoor parachute drop 03Jul44
struck another a/c taxiing Dulag Leyete PI 28Jan45, repaired. Struck top of high ground 27Dec44,
repaired right wing tip struck another a/c 28Jan45, repaired WFS 01May46
30748 (MSN 13899) to USAAF 07Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS 29Nov43. Right wing tip hit parked P-38
while taxiing Sep 10, 1944 Sansapor, Indonesia. Repaired. Salvaged Dec 10, 1945
30749 (MSN 13900) to USAAF 07Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS as W515 21Nov43. w/o 1 Nov 1944 Dobodura AAF,
PNG (burnt out after fuel truck caught fire next to a/c). Salvaged Mar 6, 1945
30750 (MSN 13901) to USAAF 08Oct43. 5th AF 375th TCG 20Nov43. Crashed Jun 21, 1944 near Hansa Bay, PNG.
Condemned Jun 29, 1944. Wreck sighted by 42-100427 14Oct44/
30751 (MSN 13902) to USAAF 08Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS as 566 25Nov43, flown with Australian radio c/s VHCHO
Beaufort A9-582. Ground looped into 43-30751 and Beechcraft damaging right wing Fall River Milne Bay NG
02Oct44, repaired. Copilot retracted landing gear while parked Finschhafen NG, 10Dec44
To 81st Air Depot 10Dec44 for repairs. Back to 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS as 566 11Jan45
Condemned Aug 16, 1947 salvage
30752 (MSN 13903) to USAAF 08Oct43. 5th AF 25Nov43, flown with Australian radio c/s VHCHP.
Damaged Dec 2, 1943 Garbutt Field, Australia
30753 (MSN 13904) to USAAF 09Oct43. 5th AF 29Nov43, flown with Australian radio c/s VHCHQ.
Combat accident Mar 10, 1945, reportedly w/o.
30754 (MSN 13905) to USAAF 09Oct43. 5th AF 26Nov43. To salvage Oct 24, 1945
30755 (MSN 13906) delivered October 08, 1943, arrived in
Brisbane on November 25, 1943. Flown with Australian radio c/s VHCHT 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS Jan45
Pac TSP. WFS 08Sep45. To civil registry, later registered as VH-ANK, then VH-AVL, then
to New Zealand and registered as ZK-BYD for the Colombia Trading Corp.
Imported into Laos with the help of Air America, believed to be one of the
two C-47s delivered to General Vang Pao's Xieng Khouang Air Transport in
1967/68 as XW-PFA. Later sold to Lao United Airlines, Vientiane in 1969. This
ceased operations prior to May 1972. Noted without engines in May 1972.
Later in 1972 sold to Lao Air Charter. Damaged beyond economical repair in a
storm at Vientiane, Laos on March 24, 1976.
30756 (MSN 13907) to USAAF 09Oct43. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X77 29Nov43. Damaged while parked
Nadzab NG 03Mar44, repaired. Reclamation completed Apr 29, 1948
30757 (MSN 13908) to USAAF 08Oct43. 5th AF 25Nov43. To PI-CI6 Philippine Airlines 09Feb46
Crashed Jul 14, 1960 near Mindanao.
30758 (MSN 13909) to USAAF 08Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS as 539 22Nov43. loading crews broke bottles of acid
loading a/c Finschhafen 10Dec44, acid ate into aircraft. Flown back to Biak for repairs.
To 344th Serv Sqn for repairs 15Dec44. Back to 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS as 539 14Jan45
Salvaged Oct 19, 1945
30759 (MSN 13910) to USAAF 08Oct43. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS as 567 08Dec43, flown with Australian
radio c/s VHCHW. Left aileron fabric burned by gasoline fire during inspection Finschhafen NG 27Sep44,
repaired. Struck by taxiing C-46 parked at Borokoe 23Dec44 destroyed nose, to depot for repair 24Dec44
Back to 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS as 567 11Jan45. Salvaged Jun 28, 1945
30760 (MSN 13911) to USAAF 09Oct43. 5th AF 02Dec43, FEASC Depot No 3. To 5th AF 374th TCG 33rd TCS Feb45
Salvaged Nov 11, 1945
30761 (MSN 13912) to USAAF 14Oct43 from Baer Field Fort Wayne IN US to 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 83 07Dec43
To 5th AF 317th TCG 39th TCS as X23. To 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as 96 20Feb44.
Wing tip of taxiing 43-30761 hit rudder of 42-100725 Gusap NG 07May44, both repaired.
Brakes locked landing Hollandia NG 13Jun44, repaired. W/o 10 Feb 10, 1945 crash off Batan
Island, P.I. (shot down by a P-51 as C-47 was about to land on a Japanese occupied island-Crew
unaware of situation-all on board rescued by a PBY-5A)
43-30762 Culver PQ-8-CL Cadet
Culver Aircraft Company Cadet LCA modified as Model LAR-90 radio-controlled target.
43-30763/31362 Aeronca UC-64
Noorduyn Norseman UC-64 to be built under license by Aeronca. Contract cancelled before any could be completed.
43-31363/31657 Aeronca PT-19A-AE
Fairchild PT-19A built under license by Aeronca.
31365 donated to MAPS Air Museum Apr 2002. Now undergoing restoration.
31463 (MSN 1014AE) to civil registry as N38992. On display in National WASP WWII Museum at Avenger Field
Air;port, Sweetwater, TX.
43-31658/31762 Fairchild PT-19A
43-31667, 31672, 31720, 31737 transferred to the Venezuelan AF
43-31763/32112 Cessna UC-78 Bobcat
MSN 5701/6050
31765 (MSN 5703) accepted by Army JAN 22, 1944 and assigned to Camp Stewart, GA, arriving Jan 25, 1944.
There is a possibility that the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) might have ferried the aircraft too.
Transferred to Fort Dix, N.J. for disposal Jan 1, 1945. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)8 and the
War Assets Administration logged the aircraft in on the 14th of April 1945. At this point the USAAF records cease.
Sold, with a bill of sale date 5 July 1945 to Thor Solberg9. He civilianized the UC-78, and it
received the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) aircraft number it holds today - N51760. Solberg kept the
aircraft in airworthy condition preforming all the necessary maintenance.
In the early 60s, the aircraft changed hands for the second time. John Robert ‘Bob’ Boyer of Pittstown, NJ, obtained
the aircraft from Thor Solberg. Bob Boyer used the aircraft extensively, as the family van.
Taking his family about the country, including several trips to Oshkosh over the years.
The aircraft changed hands again when it was acquired by the Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach,
in 2017, where it is currently on display.
31767 (MSN 5705) in 1946 to civil registry as NC245 for CAA Flight Inspection Service. WFU in 1946
31772 (MSN 5710) 422nd Night Fighter Squadron, 71st Fighter Wing, Ninth Air Force, Scorton (Station 425), North Riding of Yorkshire.
The crew was undertaking a local flying exercise from Scorton 29May44. The pilot was to practice flying on instruments.
Whilst flying very low in the Wensleydale area, the aircraft struck a tree in Swinithwaite village and crashed soon afterwards,
cartwheeling into the ground and breaking up across a small field. The aircraft was destroyed and the crew of two were killed
31773 (MSN 5711) 7th Air Depot Group, Ninth Air Force, Thionville (Y-33), France. Damaged in an accident
landing at Creil (A-81C), France 12Apr45. To civil registry Aug 9, 1947 in Switzerland/Liechtenstein as HB-CAL,
Cancelled May 4, 1953. then to Spain as EC-AIG. cancelled prior to 1968
31775 (MSN 5713) registered OK-XBE Jun 14, 1949, cancelled 1959
31801 (MSN 5739) To Germany for storage and disposal. Sold to Polish Ministry of Communications 1946.
Overhauled by PZL - State Aviation Works, No.1 plant, Mielec. Registered 30Sep47 as SP-LEG to
LOT (Polskie Linie Lotnicze). WFU 1949. Registration cancelled 14May50. Scrapped
31804 (MSN 5742) 1st Tactical Air Depot, Troop Carrier Command, Ninth Air Force, North Witham
(Station 479), Lincolnshire. Crash landed at North Witham 26Apr44. To Germany for storage
and disposal. Registered 1Oct49 as PH-NBB; cancelled 11Jan51 as demolished
31807 (MSN 5745) to French military as 331807, to French civil registry as F-OBIN, to Belgium as OO-POL, now
deregistered.
31810 (MSN 5748) to Polish Ministry of Communication in 1946. Overhauled and to LOT with civil registry of SP-LEG in 1947
31812 (MSN 5750) 326th Ferry Squadron, 1st Air Transport Group, Ninth Air Force, Creil (A-81), France.
Damaged in landing accident at Villacoublay (A-42), France Feb 24, 1945. To Germany for storage
and disposal. Sold to Polish Ministry of Communications 1946. Overhauled by PZL - State
Aviation Works, No.1 plant, Mielec. Registered 19Aug47 as SP-LED to LOT (Polskie Linie Lotnicze).
Fitted with dual controls; used for pilot training. WFU 1949. Registration cancelled 7Jul50. Scrapped.
31813 (MSN 5751) in 1946 To Germany for storage and disposal. Sold to Polish Ministry of
Communications 1946. Overhauled by PZL - State Aviation Works, No.1 plant, Mielec.
Registered 1Sep47 as SP-LEE to LOT (Polskie Linie Lotnicze). Converted for aerial survey duties
for military mapping. WFU 1949. Registration cancelled 15May50. Scrapped.
31818 (MSN 5756) Lend-Lease to Brazil as FAB 31, later 2734
31819 (MSN 5757) Lend-Lease to Brazil as FAB 32, later 2735
31820 (MSN 5758) To Germany for storage and disposal. To civil registry in Holland Oct 1, 1949 as PH-NBC. Cancelled Jan 11, 1951
as demolished.
31827 (MSN 5765) Base Air Depot ? 2, Warton (Station 582), Lancashire. while attached to BAD 2 May 23, 1944
had a crash due to engine failure at Upper Heyford, UK. To Germany for storage and disposal.
To Polish Ministry of Communication in 1946. Overhauled and went to LOT and given Polish civil registry of
SP-LEM, later transferred to LOT where it was reregistered SP-GLC. Between 1952 and 1962 flew with Instytut Lotnictya
(Institute of Aviation) as SP-GLC. . In June 1953, two record-setting parachute jumps from altitudes of
4600 metres and 4800 metres were made from this aeroplane. WFU 30Aug62 and stored. Registration cancelled 2Oct67
On display Since Jul 4, 1968 at Polish Aviation Museum, Krakow, Poland.
31838 (MSN 5776) noted in store at Castle Air Museum, Atwater, CA. Reported to be on display at Castle Air Museum.
31840/31844 (MSN 5778/5782) Lend-Lease to French AF
31844 (MSN 5782) to civil registry in Holland as PH-NAZ
31846 (MSN 5784) Lend-Lease to French AF
31850 (MSN 5788) Lend-Lease to French AF
31851 (MSN 5789) to civil registry in Holland as PH-NCK
31853 (MSN 5791) Lend-Lease to French AF. to civil registry in France as F-BHDO
31854/31858 (MSN 5792/5796) Lend-Lease to French AF
31857 (MSN 5795) 98th Bomb Wing, Ninth Air Force, Namur (Y-47), Belgium. Accident landing
at Lille/Wambrechies (B-57), France 26Sep45. To Germany for storage and disposal. Sold to Polish
Ministry of Communications 1946. Overhauled by PZL - State Aviation Works, No.1 plant, Mielec.
Registered 12Nov47 as SP-LEK to LOT (Polskie Linie Lotnicze). WFU 1949. Registration cancelled 7May50. Scrapped
31869 (MSN 5807) 1/44: TOS USAAF. 1946: Converted to civil T-50.
Ca.1946: Berghoff Brewing, Chicago, IL with c/r NC41759.
1950: Harold Peterson, Wheaton, IL with c/r N41759.
Jan 23, 1989: Richard A. Peterson, Wheaton, IL (Harold’s son; Harold died).
11/96: William Cherwin and Ted Adams.
1/98: Thomas Huf, Kingsley, PA.
Sep 2, 2013: Fatal crash while on approach to Huf Airport, Lenox Township, PA, while in bad weather and flying VFR.
Thomas Huf and wife Elaine both killed.
31886 (MSN 5824) Became I-JEAN, later D-IDYH. Broken up at Riem AP,
Munich 1967.
31888 (MSN 5826) registered NC61808; N61808. Cancelled 15Jun84.
Reported in storage at Pima Air Museum Oct 1982. Stored Long Beach, CA
Fuselage noted at Travis AFB Museum Aug 1988
31922 (MSN 5860) Registered as NC46978 to Governement de la République d’Haiti, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti;
cancelled 25Jan45 on export to Haiti. Haiti Aviation Corps / Corps d’Aviation d’Haiti.
Used by Compagnie Haitienne de Transports Aériens (COHATA
31935 (MSN 5873) on civil registry as N53664
31946 (MSN 5884) registered in Belgium on April 12 1946 as OO-AUT.
In the spring of 1965 she was broken up at the airfield of Ghent, Belgium
31947 (MSN 5885) To Germany for storage and disposal. in 1946 to Polish Ministry of Communication,
overhauled Overhauled by PZL - State Aviation Works, No.1 plant, Mielec and to LOT with civil registry of SP-LEF in 1947
WFU 1949. Registration cancelled 3Jun50. Scrapped
31948/31954 (MSN 5886/5892) Lend-Lease to French AF
31956 (MSN 5894) Lend-Lease to French AF
31957 (MSN 5895) assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA
Jun 19, 1944 to Aug 10, 1945. To Polish Ministry of Communication in 1946. Overhauled and
to LOT with civil registry of SP-LEK in 1947
31959 (MSN 5897) Lend-Lease to French AF. To civil registry in France as F-BHDP
31960 (MSN 5898) Lend-Lease to French AF
31962 (MSN 5898) Lend-Lease to French AF
31963 (MSN 5901) attached to 394th FS, 367th FG at Clastres, France USAF Station A71. DBR in landing
accident at Ernee (USAAF Station Y-5872), France Oct 5, 1944.
31964 (MSN 5902) noted derelict at Croydon, UK Jan 23, 1954 and scrapped by 1956.
It had been purchased by King Peter of Yugoslavia, who was in exile in
England. Since he was stateless, he was not allowed to register the
aircraft in England, so he flew it in USAAF markings until the airport
authorities found out and grounded the plane.
31965 (MSN 5903) Lend-Lease to French AF
31968 (MSN 5906) 425th Night Fighter Squadron, 71st Fighter Wing, Ninth Air Force, Scorton (Station 425), North Riding of Yorkshire.
Crash landed at Scorton 1Aug44
31972/31976 (MSN 5910/5914) Lend-Lease to French AF
31975 (MSN 5913) to civil registry in France as F-BHDR
31976 (MSN 5914) to civil registry in France as F-BHDI
31977 (MSN 5915) to civil registry in Holland as PH-NCL
31980 (MSN 5918) to civil registry in Holland as PH-NAZ
31983 (MSN 5921) Registered as N672 with Hoosier Warbirds Inc Auburn, Indiana and noted there
in September 2018.
31988 (MSN 5926) Registered as NC46977 to Governement de la République d’Haiti, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti;
cancelled 25Jan45 on export to Haiti. Haiti Aviation Corps / Corps d’Aviation d’Haiti.
Used by Compagnie Haitienne de Transports Aériens (COHATA)
31994 (MSM 5932) to civil registry as N58147. It is currently stored in Zaandam , Netherlands with the "Vliegtuig Company"
32036/32041 (MSN 5974/5979) Lend-Lease to French AF
32039 (MSN 5977) to civil registry in French Morocco as F-DABV
32041 (MSN 5979) to French AF. Assigned to flying school in Marrakech, Morocco.
Lost in takeoff crash Oct 1, 1944. Crew survived with light wounds.
32057 (MSN 5995) to N48521, then TG-ATA
32073 (MSN 6011) To Germany for storage and disposal. Sold to Polish Ministry of Communications 1946.
Overhauled by PZL - State Aviation Works, No.1 plant, Mielec. Registered 30Sep47 as SP-LEH to
LOT (Polskie Linie Lotnicze). Fitted with dual controls; used for pilot training. WFU 1949. Registration
cancelled 7May50. Scrapped
32078 (MSN 6016) used as communications aircraft with 352nd Fighter Group, Eighth Air Force,
Bodney (Station 141), Norfolk. 13th Combat Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Eighth Air Force,
Horham (Station 119), Suffolk. Damaged in landing accident May 16, 1945 attached
13th CW at Horham, UK and repaired. To Germany for storage and disposal. Sold to Polish
Ministry of Communications 1946. Overhauled by PZL - State Aviation Works, No.1 plant, Mielec.
Registered 24Jul47 as SP-LEB to LOT (Polskie Linie Lotnicze). WFU 1949. Registration cancelled 15May50.
Scrapped.
32085 (MSN 6023) Eighth Air Force. 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire
6Sep44/6May45. Ninth Air Force. 99th Troop Carrier Squadron, USAFE, Weisbaden (Y-80), Germany.
Crash landed at Weisbaden 1Dec45.
32092 (MSN 6030) Eighth Air Force. 306th Bomb Group, 40th Combat Bomb Wing, Eighth Air Force,
Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire Nov44. 40th Bomb Wing, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France Jun-Jul45
32097 (MSN 6035) To Germany for storage and disposal. Sold to Polish Ministry of Communications 1946.
Overhauled by PZL - State Aviation Works, No.1 plant, Mielec. Registered 30Jul47 as SP-LEA to
LOT (Polskie Linie Lotnicze). Fitted with dual controls; used for pilot training. Accident 13Sep47.
Registration cancelled 20Sep47. Scrapped.
32111 (MSN 6049) Lend Lease to Ethiopia Mar 1944
32112 (MSN 6050) Lend-Lease to Ethiopis Mar 1944.
43-32113/32762 Cessna UC-78B Bobcat
MSN 6051/6700
32179 (MSN 6117) sold by War Assets Administration Nov 18, 1946. To civil
registry as N67832. At one time owned by Paul Mantz Air Services and
used as the original "Songbird" in the Sky King TV series. Later replaced on
the show by a Cessna 310B, serial number N5348A.
32185 (MSN 6123) to civil registry as N63878. Crashed Jan 8, 1970 at South Haven, MI.
Both engines power. Carburetor heater controls inoperative,frozen. Landed on highway,
Struck sign. Aircraft DBR.
32186 (MSN 6124) to civil registry in France as F-OAJX
32433 (MSN 6371) Lend-Lease to China as AT-17 trainer
32440 (MSN 6378) Lend-Lease to China as AT-17 trainer
32441 (MSN 6379) Lend-Lease to China as AT-17 trainer
32442 (MSN 6380) Lend-Lease to China as AT-17 trainer
32549 (MSN 6487) to WASP Museum at Sweetwater, TX. On civil registry as N66671
32578 12/43: Built as AT-17B, TOS USAAF as UC-78B, assigned to Douglas AAF, AZ.
1945: War Assets Administration.
Ca.10/45: Robert D. Baer, La Jolla, CA with c/r NC44795.
9/6/91: American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum (CAF), Midland, TX.
Registered as N44795 with American Heritage Airpower, Midland, TX
32621 (3rd Training Wing, Frederick AAF, Oklahoma) crashed in bad weather on flight to Tulsa 1.5 mi NNE
of Claremore, OK. All 3 on board, including WASP copilot, killed.
32644 spotted at 1997 Wings of Eagles air show.
32645 (MSN 6583) Lend-Lease to China as AT-17 trainer
32650 (MSN 6568) to NC59303, 09/05/48 registered Dutch Antilles as
PJ-AAM, 10/51 to Caribbean Flying Association, Aruba, 1953 w/o in sea enroute
to Surinam.
32654 (MSN 6592) Lend-Lease to China as AT-17 trainer
32673 (MSN 6591) to civil registry in France as F-OGAQ.
32706 (MSN 6644) under restoration at Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston, TX and registered as N51469
32740 (MSN 6678) Lend-Lease to Peru in 1945
32744 (MSN 6682) Lend-Lease to Peru in 1945
32745 (MSN 6683) to Surinam as PZ-TAE, registration cnx 1960, W/O
43-32763/32787 Curtiss YP-60A
Curtiss Model 95A. All but 32763 were cancelled.
32763 was completed as YP-60E with bubble canopy. Contract For disposal Dec 27, 1944 and to Art Knapp as
NX21979. Sold 1946 to Jimmy de Santo; crashed when tail detached during
testing prior to 1947 Thompson Trophy Race. De Santo parachuted to safety.
32764 was started but not completed.
43-32788 Contract cancelled
43-32789/33262 Curtiss P-60A-1
Curtiss Model 95A. Contract cancelled
43-33263/33264 Contract cancelled
43-33265 Beech C-45D
33265 Maxwell Field, AL. 4119th Base Unit, Mobile Air Technical Service Command,
Brookley Field, Mobile, AL. Redesignated as ZC-45D. 3800th Air Base Group, Maxwell AFB, AL. Reclaimed 2Mar49
43-33266/33280 Beech AT-7
Redesignated T-7 in 1948.
33266 to Dutch AF as G-12 in 1950.
33267 to Dutch AF as G-1 in 1950.
33268 to Dutch AF as G-27 in 1950.
33269 to Dutch AF as G-10 in 1950. The G-10 currently in the AF Museum is not the original
33270 to Dutch AF as G-11 in 1950.
33271 to Dutch AF as G-16 in 1950.
33272 (MSN 4769) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10820 in 1954.
33273 (MSN 4770) remnaufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11839 in 1953
33277 (MSN 4774) to N6685C, N727AV, N721BM
33278 to Dutch AF as G-9 in 1950.
33280 (MSN 4777) to Dutch AF as G-5 in 1950.
43-33281 Beech UC-45D
(MSN 4778) AT-7 converted on the production line to UC-45d. To CAA as NC4, later N12, N4, N47
43-33282/33285 Beech UC-45E
AT-7 converted on the production line to UC-45E
33283 (MSN 4780) modified by AAF Vandalia Modification
Center for cold-weather operations as 43-33283A.
To civil registry as N5973V (cancelled Mar 26, 2013). Now with
Duffy's Aircraft Parts in poor condition in Denver.
33284 (MSN 4781) modified by AAF Vandalia Modification
Center for cold weather operations. To civil
registry as N69044, in 1991 to Keith Cross for restoration.
Current in Apr 2003.
33285 (MSN 4782) modified by AAF Vandalia Modification Center, OH
for cold weather operations. Only wartime, ski-equipped
Model 18. Sold Mar 1947 to Loftleidir (Icelandair) as
TF-ISF. Crashed on takeoff Sep 25, 1947 on island of
Heimaey, 15 mi S of Iceland
43-33286/33378 Beech AT-7
33289 to Dutch AF as G-19 in 1950.
33291 to Dutch AF as G-6 in 1950.
33292 (MSN 5455) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10631 in 1953.
33294 to Dutch AF as G-8 in 1950.
33295 to Dutch AF as G-13 in 1950.
33296 (MSN 5459) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11608.
33299 (MSN 5462) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10824 in 1954.
33300 to Dutch AF as G-2 in 1950.
33301 Lend-Lease to Bolivia
33302 Lend-Lease to Bolivia
33305 (MSN 5468) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10802 in 1954
33306 (MSN 5469) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11892 in 1953.
33307 to Dutch AF as G-14 in 1950.
33308 to Dutch AF as G-17 in 1950.
33309 to Dutch AF as G-18 in 1950.
33310 (MSN 5473) to N6775C, ZP-CBG.
33312 to Dutch AF as G-15 in 1950.
33314 (MSN 5477) to NC55293, N55293
33316 (MSN 5479) to US Navy as SNB-2 BuNo 67103.
33317 (MSN 5480) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10836 in 1954.
33318 (MSN 5481) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10810 in 1954.
33319 (MSN 5482) to N75169
33320 (MSN 5483) to N8024H
33321 to Dutch AF as G-28 in 1950.
33325 to Dutch AF as G-4 in 1950.
33326 (MSN 5531) to N6686C
33327 to Dutch AF as G-21 in 1950.
33329 (MSN 5534) Ca.1944: TOS USAAF. 9/18/47: TOS USAF.
1948: Redesignated T-7remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11891 in 1953
33330 to N6687C
33331 (MSN 5535) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10834 in 1954
33332 (MSN 5537) to N9091C
33336 (MSN 5541) to Dutch AF as G-7 in 1950.
33338 (MSN 5543) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10620 in 1953
33339 (MSN 5544) to N8025H
33341 (MSN 5546) to N6688C. Noted derelict in FA Conner storage yard, Miami Airport in 1977.
33343 (MSN 5548) to N6416C
33344 (MSN 5549) to N6417C. Crashed in forced landing off-airport due to fuel exhaustion during parachute
operations, Cleveland, Texas Apr 28, 1973.
33345 (MSN 5550) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11480 in 1952.
33346 (MSN 5551) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11445 in 1952.
33348 (MSN 5621) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10629 in 1953
33350 to Dutch AF as G-23 in 1950.
33353 (MSN 5626) to N6689C
33354 (MSN 5627) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10808
33355 (MSN 5628) to N6269C
33356 (MSN 5629) to Dutch AF as G-22 in 1950.
33357 (MSN 5630) assigned to 3705BU at Lowry Field, Denver, Co damaged Jun 10, 1944
in landing accident at Amarillo AAF, TX. Remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10803 in 1954.
33359 (MSN 5632) to N6690C
33360 (MSN 5633) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11726 in 1953.
33361 (MSN 5634) to Dutch AF as G-3 in 1950.
33362 (MSN 5635) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11472 in 1952.
33365 (MSN 5638) to Dutch AF as G-26 in 1950.
33366 (MSN 5639) to N6691C. Landed gear-up West End, Bahamas Jul 29, 1964.
33367 Lend-Lease to Brazil
33368 to Dutch AF as G-25 in 1950.
33370 Lend-Lease to Brazil
33371 to Dutch AF as G-20 in 1950.
33372 (MSN 5645) modified to AT-7B for cold weather operations, later ZT-7B. To N8026H
33374 (MSN 5647) to N75588.
33375 (MSN 5648) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10842 in 1954.
33376 (MSN 5649) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10927 in 1954.
33377 Lend-Lease to Brazil
43-33379/33664 Beech AT-7C
33379 (MSN 5652) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10835
33380 (MSN 5653) to NC186, N4994N
33381 (MSN 5654) w/o Apr 18, 1944.
33384 (MSN 5657) to NC41, N41 with CAA.
33385 (MSN 5658) to N75780.
33386 (MSN 5659) to NC68, N68 with CAA
33387 (MSN 5660) to NC76, N76, N9107R. Crashed and destroyed by fire Corona del Mar, California May 29, 1965.
9 killed.
33388 (MSN 5661) to N64430.
33389 (MSN 5662) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11607 in 1952.
33392 (MSN 5665) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11816 in 1953.
33393 (MSN 5666) to NC67, N171. To Italian AF as MM61831. To N86 with US Embassy, Paris. TO D-IBUM, Munich.
Retired, dismantled in Netherlands in 1971.
33395 (MSN 5668) to NC218, N219, N72, N74001.
33396 (MSN 5669) to N6279C
33403 (MSN 5676) 11/43: TOS USAAF (cost $59,579.00). 11/24/43: USAAF Navigation Training School, Ellington AAF, Houston, TX.
Aug 2, 1946: Civil Aeronautics Administration, Washington, DC with c/r NC59. By 1948: Reregistered N59.
By 1951: Reregistered N52. 4/16/59: Federal Aviation Agency, Oklahoma City, OK. 8/16/59: FAA with c/r N9109R.
Then numerous owners, still active
33404 (MSN 5677) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11817 in 1953.
33405 (MSN 5678) to NC56, N56 with CAA
33406 (MSN 5679) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 5-11818 in 1953.
33408 (MSN 5681) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11475 in 1952.
33410 (MSN 5683) to NC207, N207, N992 with CAA. To N463 with FAA, Department of Defense. To US Army as 15683.
To civil registry as N6543D in 1964.
33411 (MSN 5684) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11611 in 1952.
33412 (MSN 5685) to NC45 with CAA. Transferred to US Navy as SNB-2 67230.
33413 (MSN 5686) to NC49, N49 with CAA
33414 (MSN 5687) to NC-90, N-90, N72 with CAA, later FAA. To N9817R
33415 crashed near Collinsville, OK Apr 13, 1945.
33420 (MSN 5753) remanufactured by Beech in 1952 as C-45G 51-11444
33421 (MSN 5754) to civil registry with CAA as NC228 then N228 then N95, later to FAA. To N8079E
33422 (MSN 5755) to civil registry with CAA as NC72, N72.
33423 (MSN 5757) to civil registry with CAA as NC208, N208, N42. To N67 with FAA in 1959
33425 (MSN 5759) to civil registry as NC75, N75, N68 with CAA. To PI-31 on Philippine civil registry.
33426 (MSN 5761) to NC77, N77, N46 with CAA. To N4993N
33427 (MSN 5762) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-
33436 (MSN 5774) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11819 in 1953.
33437 (MSN 5775) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10829 in 1954
33438 (MSN 5777) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10832 in 1954.
33439 (MSN 5778) to NC54, N54, N74, N41, N88 with CAA, later FAA. To N11195.
33442 (MSN 5782) to NC57 with CAA
33443 w/o Mar 20, 1944.
33444 (MSN 5785) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11451 in 1952.
33445 (MSN 5786) remanufactured by Beech asd C-45H 52-10625 in 1953
33446 (MSN 5787) to NC60, N60 with CAA, to N910R, XB-TEB, XB-TAH
33447 (MSN 5789) to N8036H
33449 (MSN 5791) to USAAF Navitation Training School, Roswell, NM Jan 18, 1944. to US Navy as SNB-2 BuNo 67208
33451 (MSN 5794) to civil registry as N4759N, later N711SM
33452 (MSN 5795) to civil registry with FAA as NC233 then N233 then N89. Later N11189
33453 (MSN 5797) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11605 in 1952.
33454 (MSN 5798) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10825 in 1954.
33458 (MSN 5803) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11820 in 1953.
33461 (MSN 5807) Delivered to USAAF 13Dec43. San Marcos Navigation Training School , San Marcos, TX 13Dec43.
Transferred to US Navy 26Dec45 as BuNo 67162.
33465 (MSN 5813) to civil registry as N8016H
33469 (MSN 5895) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11846
33472 (MSN 5901) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11457.
33474 (MSN 5905) became N6776C, which is currently under rebuild in California.
33475 (MSN 5907) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11847 in 1953.
33476 (MSN 5909) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11848 in 1953.
33477 (MSN 5911) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11849 in 1953.
33478 (MSN 6058) to Peru
33481 (MSN 5919) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11610
33482 (MSN 5921) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10837 in 1954.
33483 (MSN 5911) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11850 in 1953.
33484 (MSN 5925) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11463 in 1952
33485 (MSN 5927) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11483 in 1952
33486 (MSN 5929) to civil registry with FAA as NC234 and then N4995N
33489 (MSN 5935) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11606 in 1952.
33490 (MSN 5937) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11452 in 1952.
33494 (MSN 5945) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10831 in 1954.
33495 (MSN 5947) to N54359.
33497 (MSN 5951) to US Navy Jan 17, 1946 as SNB-2 67227.
33498 (MSN 5953) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11851 in 1953.
33499 (MSN 5955) w/o May 21, 1944
33500 (MSN 6007) transferred to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 67214.
33501 (MSN 6009) to NC210, NC211, N93 with CAA. To N9188R
33503 (MSN 6013) to NC389, N389, N94 with CAA
33504 (MSN 6015) to NC83, N83, N501, N75 with CAA. To N124 with FAA. To N11192
33505 (MSN 6017) to N8027H
33506 (MSN 6019) to NC390, N390, N58, N90 with CAA. To N11193. Nosed over on takeoff at Dickinson, Texas Oct 18, 1969.
33508 w/o Mar 24, 1944.
33509 (MSN 6025) to NC391 with CAA
33511 (MSN 6029) to NC101, N101, N66, N95 with CAA. To N995L
33515 (MSN 6037) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11513 in 1952.
33517 (MSN 6041) to NC62, NC82, N83, N300 with CAA. TO N909Z
33518 (MSN 6043) to civil registry as (BD-18/1951-1959 for
CAA/FAA) NC47, N77, N57, N87. To N11190.
33519 (MSN 6045) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11844 in 1953.
33520 (MSN 6047) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11512 in 1952.
33522 (MSN 6051) to NC61, N61, N48, N9 with CAA. To N93 with FAA. To N11200.
33523 (MSN 6053) to NC105, N105, N81 with CAA. To N9186R with FAA in 1961, to private users in 1963
33524 (MSN 6055) remanufactured by Beecn as C-45G 51-11612 in 1952
33525 (MSN 6057) to NC91, N91, N67 with CAA
33526 (MSN 6059) to NC80, N80, N54 with CAA. To N11191.
33527 (MSN 6061) remanufactured by Beech to C-45H 52-10626 in 1953
33528 (MSN 6063) to NC219, NX219, N219. Transferred to US Navy as SNB-5 BuNo 140989.
33529 crashed near Fort Worth, tX Mar 4, 1945 after crew bailed out
33531 (MSN 6111) to Peru
33532 (MSN 6071) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10830 in 1954
33533 (MSN 6113) delivered to USN as SNB-2C BuNo 23829.
33536 (MSN 6079)
33537 (MSN 6081)
33538 (MSN 6083)
33539 (MSN 6085)
33540 (MSN 6087)
33541 (MSN 6089) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11852 in 1953.
33542 (MSN 6091)
33543 (MSN 6093)
33544 (MSN 9095) to US Navy as 23820.
33547 (MSN 6101) to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 23823.
33548 (MSN 6103) to US Navy as SNC-2C BuNo 23824
33567 (MSN 6141) to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 23843.
33568 (MSN 6143)
33569 (MSN 6145) to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 23845 Mar 1944 Also report5ed as being MSN 6177 and going to US Navy
as SNB BuNo 23851.
33570 (MSN 6147)
33571 (MSN 6149)
33572 (MSN 6151)
33573 (MSN 6153)
33574 (MSN 6155)
33575 (MSN 6157)
33576 (MSN 6159) to N18977, N599P
33577 (MSN 6161)
33578 (MSN 6163)
33579 (MSN 6165) to N6270C with Lewis College of Science and Technology, Lockport, IL as instructional airframe
in 1969.
33580 (MSN 6167) to N75555, CF-FUP. Struck snow bank on takeoff, Timmins, Ontario Dec 13, 1963. Not repaired, struck
off registry in 1965.
33581 (MSN 6169)
33582 (MSN 6171)
33583 (MSN 6173) to NC103, N103, N74 with CAA
33596 (MSN 6199) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10826
33597 (MSN 6201) remanufactured as C-45G 51-11476 in 1952.
33598 (MSN 6203) to civil registry as NC51, N51 with CAA.
33599 (MSN 6205) to civil registry as NC53, N53 with CAA. TO N4992N
33602 (MSN 6211) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11458 in 1952.
33613 (MSN 6233) reallocated on production line to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 51107.
33621 Lend-Lease to Colombia, later as FAC 500
33622 crashed Sep 27, 1944 after it struck the chimney at the Knights of Pythias Orphanage at
Weatherford, TX. Plane crashed in field 3 mi from town.
33623 (MSN 6253) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11468 in 1952.
33624 (MSN 6255) to NC177, N177 with CAA. To US Navy as BuNo 140990.
33625 (MSN 6257)
33626 (MSN 6259)
33627 (MSN 6261)
33628 (MSN 6263) to NC19, N19 with CAA
33629 (MSN 6265)
33630 (MSN 6267)
33631 (MSN 6269)
33632 (MSN 6271) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11853 in 1953.
33633 (MSN 6273) to NC104, N104, N73 with CAA. To N9185R
33634 (MSN 6275) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11854 in 1953.
33635 (MSN 6277) to CAA as NX98, NC98, N98 with CAA. To N1138, N11197
33636 (MSN 6279)
33637 (MSN 6281)
33638 (MSN 6283) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10827 in 1954.
33639 (MSN 6285) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11855
33640 (MSN 6287)
33641 (MSN 6289)
33642 (MSN 6291) to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 51116
33643 (MSN 6293) to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 51117
33644 (MSN 6295)
33645 (MSN 6297) to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 51119
33646 (MSN 6299) to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 51120
33647 (MSN 6301) to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 51121.
33648 (MSN 6303) to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 51122?
33649 (MSN 6305)
33650 (MSN 6307)
33651 (MSN 6309)
33652 (MSN 6311)
33653 (MSN 6313)
33654 (MSN 6315)
33655 (MSN 6317)
33656 (MSN 6319)
33657 (MSN 6321) to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 51131
33658 (MSN 6323) to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 51332
33664 (MSN 6335) became NC64, then N77, then to Chilean equivalent
of FAA with registration A-3 and used for navaid checks.
43-33665/33844 Fairchild PT-19A-FA
33672 to Venezuelan AF; civilianised as YV-T-NTR February 1961. Withdrawn from
use 1972; noted 1987 in Museo de Transporte, Caracas, Venezuela.
33687 (MSN T43-7272) registered N46197. Preserved and on display at Fagen Fighhters World War II Museum,
Granite Fall, Minnesota
33689 (MSN T43-7274) to RFC Oct 1944. To civil registry as NC46199, later N46199..
33752 (MSN T43-7337) to RFC Oct 18, 1944 for sale as surplus. May have become CX-BCU
(see notes under 42-33752) but more likely became N53448.
33808/33832 (MSN T43-7393/7417) exported to Peru
43-33808 to 43-33816 received FAP registrations (CAP at that time) 28-1-1 to 28-1-9 (in that order).
28-1-2 (43-33809) and 28-1-3 (43-33810) collided on the ground on 25 Jun 1945 and were written off.
33810 W/o 13 Mar 1943 at Amber, OK; repaired (?); to Peru AF in 1944
33819 W/o 4 Feb 1943 at Avenger Field, TX; repaired (?); to Peru AF in 1944
33824 To Peru AF in 1944; also recorded as w/o 27 Mar 1945 at Moran, India
33825 W/o 27 Jan 1943 at Avenger Field, TX; repaired; to Peru AF in 1944
33827 (T43-7412) became OB-FAN-272 on 22 Jan 1952 to Aeroclub de Tacna. In 1960 it was sold to Carlos Benavides Dorich
as OB-ACT-516, later re-registered as OB-V-516
33829 (T43-7414) W/o 20 Aug 1943 at Francena, TX; repaired (?); to Peru AF in 1944
Became OB-FAO-273 on 22 Jan 1952 to Aeroclub de Tacna
43-33832 became 28-1-21
33842 US Aircraft Section, Air Materiel Command, Freeman Field, Seymour, Indiana.
Set aside for proposed USAAF aviation museum. Dismantled and shipped to the aircraft
storage area, 803rd Special Depot at Orchard Place Airport, Park Ridge, Illinois May 1946.
Currently on display at Udvar-Hazy Center of NASM, Chantilly, Virginia
43-33845/34114 Cancelled contract for Fairchild PT-19A-FA
43-34115/34214 Martin B-26G-1-MA Marauder
34115 (599th BS, 397th BG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Peronne/St Quentin Airfield A-72 Estress Mons,
France due to engine failure Apr 4, 1945. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34116 (397th BG) shot down by AAA Aug 6, 1944. MACR 7874
34117 (397th BG, 598th BS) out of fuel, abandoned by crew Jan 22, 1945
34118 (598th BS, 397th BG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 4 mi N of Chartres, France Aug 4, 1944. MACR 7874.
All 6 crew bailed out. 5 became POW, one crewman killed by German soldiers as he hung in a tree in his
parachute.
34120 (Air Transport Command) crashed into truck on airfield at RAF Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Jun 24, 1944. 2 crew killed, 3 survived, aircraft was destroyed.
34122 (397th BG, 598th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 5 mi SW of Frankfurt, Germany Mar 13, 1945. MACR 13098.
4 crew killed, 2 became POW
34126 (397th BG, 598th BS) shot down by Bf 109G-10 flown by Uffz Alfred Reckhenrich of JG 27/15 over
La Meignanne Angers, France Aug 1, 1944. MACR 9808. 2 crew killed, 7 bailed out and became POW.
34130 (387th BG, 558th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA at Wenvup, 2 km N of Greven, Germany Feb 21, 1945.
MACR 12591. All six crew bailed out and became POW.
34132 (450th BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) collided in midair with B-26F 42-96279 at Beauvais/Tille Airfield
A-61 Picardy, France Dec 3, 1944. Able to land. All crew survived, aircraft damaged, unknown if
repaired.
34134 (387th BG, 558th BS) lost to enemy action Apr 26, 1945
34136 (599th BS, 397th BG, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot of JG 11 at
Mandersheid near Birresborn, Germany Dec 23, 1944. MACR 13039. 3 crew killed, 3 bailed out and
became POW.
34139 (397th BG, 599th BS, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot of JG 11 and
crashed at Ammeldingen, Germany Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11986. 2 crew killed, 4 bailed out and became POW.
34140 (450th BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) in landing accident at RAF Andrews Field, Essex, England Sep 16, 1944.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34141 (584th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF) collided with B-26F 42-16271 on takeoff at Orleans-Bricy airfield
A-50 (France) Aug 8, 1944. All six crew killed. Aircraft was destroyed.
34142 (Air Transport Command) crashed and burned near Meeks Field, Keflavik, Iceland Jun 20, 1944.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34146 (451st BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) crashed SW of Nancy, France Nov 9, 1944. MACR 10180.
Flew into an overcast and encountered severe icing conditions. All 6 crew killed.
34148 (391st BG, 573rd BS) crashed on takeoff Sep 1, 1944
34151 (387th BG, 558th BS, 9th AF) flew into hillside in bad weather at La Neuville, 4 mi SE of Sains, France
Nov 25, 1944. 4 crew killed, 3 survived. Aircraft was destroyed
34153 (387th BG, 558th BS, 9th AF) in landing accident at Clastres Airfield A-71, Picardy, France Dec 5, 1944.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34154 (450 th BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Beauvais/ATille Airfield A-61, Picardy, France
Jan 21, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34155 (451st BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) collided with two B-26Gs (43-34422 and 43-34409) during
forming up for a mission over Beauvais, France Mar 18, 1945 and crashed. 5 crew killed, one bailed
out and survived. Aircraft was destroyed.
34156 (391st BG, 572nd BS) crash landed SSE of Luxembourg Feb 10, 1945
34157 (452nd BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) crash landed 20 mi NE of Dijon, France Nov 9, 1944. All crew
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34159 (599th BS, 397th BG, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot of JG 11/4 at
Steinberger Lay, Germany Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11897. 3 crew killed, 3 bailed out and became POW.
34160 (451st BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) crash landed 15 mi NE of Dijon, France after ran out of fuel
Nov 9, 1944. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34161 (555th BS, 386th BG, 9th AF) in taxiing accident at Beaumont-sur-Oise airfield A-60, Persan, France
Jan 22, 1945. All 6 crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34165 (391st BG, 573rd BS, 9th AF) hit by AAA and crash landed at Roye/Amy Airfield A-73, Picardy, France
Dec 2, 1944. One crewman killed, 5 survived but 2 were injured. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown
if repaired.
34169 (644th BS, 410th BG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Coulommiers/Voisins Airfield A-58, France Jan 25, 1945.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34173 (455th BS, 323rd BG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Laon/Athies Airfield A-69, Picardy, France due to
engine failure Dec 23, 1944. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34175 (322nd BG) hit by fighters and abandoned Dec 23, 1944
34177 (391st BG, 574th BS) hit by P-47 while being towed Feb 23, 1945
34178 (452nd BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Beauvais/Tille Airfield A-61, Picardy, France
Jan 26, 1945. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34181 was Y5-O "Lak-a-Nookie in 495th BS, 344th BG.
34183 (391st BG, 573rd BS) crashed on takeoff Dec 10, 1944
34185 (598th BS, 397th BG, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot of JG 11 and crashed
at Hosingen, Luxembourg Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11898. All 6 crew bailed out and became POW.
34187 (322nd BG, 451st BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA near Sarrbrucken, Germany Nov 9, 1944. MACR 10179.
3 crew killed in aircraft, 3 crew bailed out, one killed in paracnute, one killed after capture,
1 became POW.
34188 (397th BG, 599th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA near St Marguerite 2km N of Aumale, France Aug 10, 1944.
MACR 7789. All 6 crew bailed out. 5 became POW, one was killed due to parachute on fire.
34189 (585th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF) in landing accident at RAF Shoreham, Sussex, England Aug 19, 1944.
All six crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34190 (387th BG, 558th BS) lost to enemy action Apr 9, 1945.
34193 used by 25th BG(R), 654th BS(R) for night photographic work
34195 used by 25th BG(R), 654th BS(R) for night photographic work
34196 (344th BG, 497th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA over Engers,Germany and crashed at Eisenach,
Germany Feb 14, 1945. MACR 12387. Two crew killed (one after capture) 5 crew bailed out and became POW.
34200 (585th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF) in taxiing accident at Cambrai/Niergnies Airfield A-74, France
Feb 10, 1945. All six crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34201 (1st Pathfinder Squadron (Provisional) 9th AF) hit by flak over Our River Bridge and crashed
Jan 22, 1945 at Bois de Buire, France. MACR 15379. 2 KIA, 4 survived.
34202 (323rd BG) damaged by AAA and abandoned Mar 21, 1945
34203 (584th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF) in taxiing accident at Venlo Airfield Y-55, Netherlands May 2, 1945.
All six crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34204 (584th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 21 mi Sw of Kaehrlich, Germany
Nov 21, 1944. MACR 10464. 8 crew killed, one bailed out and became POW.
34205 used by 25th BG(R), 654th BS(R), 8th AF for night photographic work. Crash landed at RAF Watton, Norfolk,
England due to mechanical failure. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34206 (1st Pathfinder Squadron (Provisional) 9th AF) crash landed at Beauvais/Tille Airfield A-61
Picardy, France Dec 1, 1944. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34208 (394th BG, 584th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA at Kyllburg, Germany Feb 19, 1945. MACR 12505.
5 crew killed, 4 bailed out. 2 of these became POW, one killed when parachute failed, and one
was killed by German troops.
34211 (386th BG, 554th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 1.5 km E of Marines, 12 km SWo of Pontoise, France
Aug 18, 1944. MACR 7787. One crewman killed, 5 bailed out and were captured and became POW.
34212 (586th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF) collided in midair with B-26B 42-96207 over Cambrai/Epinoy
Airfield A-75, France and crashed Dec 18, 1944. Unknown number of crew killed. Aircraft
was destroyed.
34214 (386th BG, 554th BS, 9th AF) shotdown by AAA at Doudeauville, 32 km NW of Beauvais, France
Aug 11, 1944. MACR 7793. All 7 crew bailed out, 2 were captured and became POW, 5 evaded capture.
43-34215/34414 Martin B-26G-5-MA Marauder
34215 (585th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing 4 mi E of Brigny,
France in bad weather Dec 2, 1944. All six crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34217 (397th BG, 598th BS, 9th AF) abandoned by crew and crashed at Michel, France after ran
out of fuel Dec 2, 1944. All six crew bailed out and survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34218 (1st Pathfinder Sqdn) lost Helmond AB, Netherlands Mar 21, 1945
34221 (598th BS, 397th BG, 9th AF) shot down near Seffen, Germany by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown
pilot of JG 11 and engine caught fire Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11549. All 8 crew killed.
34222 (587th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Reims/Champagn Airfield
A-62, Betheny, France Dec 2, 1944. All six crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34226 ("Liberty Run") used by 25th BG(R), 654th BS(R) for night photographic work
34228 (39rth BG, 587th BS) collided with 42-96044 and both crashed Feb 25, 1945
34231 (584th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Cambrai/Niergnies Airfield
A-74, France Dec 27, 1944. All six crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, salvaged.
34234 (320th BG) damaged by AAA and ditched at sea Aug 22, 1944
34235 (438th BS, 319th BG, 12th AF) in takeoff accident at Decimomannu Airfield, Sardinia Aug 14, 1944.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34238 (17th BG, 95th BS, 1st Tactical AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit
1.5 km NW of Aachen, Germany Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11590. Six crew killed, one bailed out and became POW.
34239 (37th BS, 17th BG, 1st Tactical AF) crashed during wheels up belly landing at Lyon/Bron airfield Y-6,
France Feb 9, 1945. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34240 (44th BS, 320th BG, 12th AF) shot down by AAA over target at Covigliano, Italy Aug 23, 1944. MACR 7997
One crewman killed, 6 crew bailed out and believed evaded capture.
34241 (22nd BG) ran off end of runway and crashed in New Guinea
34247 (37th BS) crash landed at Grossetto and burned Sep 14, 1944
34248 (441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF) in landing accident at Dijon-Longvic Airfield Y-9, France Dec 13, 1944.
All seven crew survived, but aircraft DBR.
34251 (17th BG, 34th BS) shot down by AAA Jan 16, 1945
34252 assigned to 320th BG
34253 Lend-Lease to French AF in North Africa Sep 1944. Code 46. Shot down by AAA Nov 17, 1944
34254 (17th BG, 37th BS, 12th AF) crashed on takeoff at Dijon-Longvic airfield Y-9, France Dec 14, 1944.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34256 (37th BS, 17th BG, 12th AF) crash landed at Dijon-Longvic airfield Y-9, France Nov 17, 1944. All crew
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34258 (442nd BS, 320th BG, 12th AF) crashed during landing at Dijon-Longbic airfield Y-9, France Feb 6, 1945.
All three crew killed, aircraft was destroyed.
34260 (444th BS, 320th BG, 12th AF) crashed on landing at Marseilles/Marignane airfield Y-14, France Dec 23, 1944.
All 3 crew survived, aircraft DBR.
34261 (444th BS, 320th BG, 12th AF) damaged by Italian fighters and crashed into Tyrrhenian Sea Nov 5, 1944.
All six crew bailed out and were rescued.
34264 (17th BG, 95th BS) damaged by AAA and crew bailed out Dec 19, 1944
34265 (587th BS, 394th BS, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Roberts Field, Liberia while on ferry
flight Jul 15, 1944. All six crew survived, aircraft must have been repaired because
Lend-Lease to French AF in North Africa Sep 1944
34266 Lend-Lease to French AF in North Africa Sep 1944
34267 (444th BS, 320th BG, 1st Tactical AF) shot down by AAA over Lambrecht, Germany Mar 20, 1945. MACR 13179
Two crew killed, 4 bailed out (3 rescued by 3rd Army tank unit, one evaded capture)
34268 Lend-Lease to French AF Sep 1944 under serial no. 57. Shot down by flak Dec 16, 1944
during raid on Neuf-Brisach and crash landed near Rouffach, Alsace, crew became POW.
34269 Lend-Lease to French AF in North Africa Sep 1944
34271/34285 Lend-Lease to French AF in North Africa Sep 1944
34281 to Free French AF, code 61. Named "Vosne Romanee". Shot down by AA Feb 14, 1945
34286 (394th BG, 586th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed near Mons, Belgium Feb 14, 1945. Fate
of crew of six unknown.
34287 (387th BG, 559th BS, 9th AF) in landing accident at Reims/Champagn Airfield A-62 Betheny, France due to
running out of fuel Feb 9, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34290 (397th BG) engine caught fire and crew bailed out Dec 2, 1944
34292 Lend-Lease to French AF in North Africa Sep 1944
34297 (386th BG, 553rd BS) damaged by AAA (or had an engine failure) and crash landed at
Tilly, Belgium Nov 28, 1944. 4 crew bailed out, pilot and copilot
stayed with the plane. Copilot killed in crash landing, pilot
survived.
34298 (553rd BS, 386th BG, 9th AF) in landing accident at Beaumont-sur-Oise Airfield A-60, Persan, France
due to mechanical failure Jan 16, 1945. All 6 crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34299 (494th BS, 344th BG, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Magny-en-Vixen, France Jan 14, 1945. Unknown number
of crew killed, aircraft was destroyed.
34300 (394th BG, 586th BS, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause at Viville near Arlon, Belgium Jan 22, 1945.
MACR 11924. All six crew killed.
34303 (387th BG, 556th BS) shot down by AAA Dec 25, 1944
34309 (391st BG, 574th BS, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot of JG 2 near
Bitburg, Germany Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11651. 3 crew killed, 5 bailed out and became POW.
34312 (599th BS, 397th BG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Peronne/St Quentin Airfield A-72 Estress Mons,
France Dec 25, 1944. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34316 (496th BS, 344th BG, 9th AF) crashed on takeoff at Reims/Champagn Airfield A-62 Betheny, France Feb 21, 1945.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34318 (386th BG, 552nd BS, 9th AF) crashed on takeoff at Beaumont-sur-Oise Airfield A-60, Persan, France
Dec 25, 1944. All 6 crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34319 (391st BG, 573rd BS) nosewheel collapsed on landing Feb 14, 1945
34321 (1st Pathfinder Squadro (Provisional) 9th AF) in taxiing accident at Peronne/St Quentin Airfield
A-72 Estress Mons, France Mar 3, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if
repaired.
34326 (647th BS, 410th BG, 9th AF) in landing accident at Coulommiers/Voisins Airfield A-58, France Feb 7, 1945.
All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34328 (387th BG, 558th BS) in accident Dec 23, 1944
34330 (344th BG) crashed after midair collision Feb 6, 1945
34332 (344th BG, 496th BS, 9th AF) crashed 800 meters SW of Ochtendung, 14 km W of Kolbenz, Germany after being
hit by AAA Feb 14, 1945. MACR 12386. Four crew killed, two bailed out and became POW.
34334 (387th BG, 556th BS) shot down by Me 262A-1a flown by Obstlt Heinrich Bar of EJG-2/3 near
Amberg Kummersbruck, Germany Apr 9, 1945. MACR 14379. 5 crew killed, one bailed out and became POW.
34337 (391st BG, 572nd BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA over Irlich, Germany Feb 24, 1945. MACR 12609.
All six crew killed.
34339 (1st Pathfinder Squadron (Provisional) 9th AF) crashed on takeoff at Beauvais/Tille Airfield
A-61 Picardy, France. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34340 (494th BS, 344th BG, 9th AF) in forced landing at Abbeyville, France after ran out of fueld due to bad weather
Nov 8, 1944. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34341 (451st BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) hit by AAA over target in France, last seen with wheels down Jun 12, 1944.
3 crew killed, 3 crew survived.
34345 (587th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF) crash landed at Reims/Champagn Airfield A-62 Betheny, France
Dec 2, 1944. All six crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34346 (552nd BS, 386th BG, 9th AF) in landing accident at Laon/Athies Airfield A-69, Picardy, France
Nov 8, 1944. All 6 crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34348 (454th BS, 323rd BG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Laon/Athies Airfield A-69, Picardy, France due to engine
failure Feb 8, 1945.
34349 (387th BG, 558th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed at Nickenich 6 km w of Andernach, Germany
Jan 25 1945. MACR 11909. One crewman killed, 5 bailed out and became POW
34350 (554th BS, 386th BG, "Buzzin Half Duzzin")
34353 (386th BG, 555th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA and crashed at Hottenback, Germany Nov 18, 1944. MACR 10467.
All 6 crew bailed out and were captured and became POW.
34354 (386th BG, 555th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 3 km NW of Volklingen, Germany Oct 13, 1944. MACR 9816.
All 6 crew bailed out and were captured and became POW.
34356 (386th BG, 555th BS, 9th AF) crashed on takeoff at Beaumont-sur-Oise Airfield A-60 Persan, France
Dec 26, 1944. One crewman killed, 5 survived, aircraft was destroyed.
34359 (397th BG) crew bailed out Feb 2, 1945
34361 (391th BG, 574th BS, 9th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit E of
St Vith, Belgium Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11672. Two crew killed, four bailed out and became POW.
34363 (449th BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) lost after left engine failed while on mission to Ebrach,
Germany Apr 4, 1945. MACR 14262. All 6 crew survived and returned.
34364 (386th BG, 554th BS, 9th AF) crashed near North Beveland, Netherlands while on ferry flight Sep 24, 1944.
MACR 9220. All 4 crew bailed out, 2 were captured and became POW, 2 evaded capture. The MACR has
serial number as 41-34364, which was an AT-6D.
34366 (585th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF) in landing accident at Cambrai/Niergnies Airfield A-74, France
Jan 13, 1945. All six crew survived, aircraft was destroyed.
34367 (494th BS, 344th BG, 9th AF) crashed 1 1/2 mi NNW of Beaumont, France after midair collision with B-26G 44-67805
Feb 6, 1945. All crew bailed out and survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34370 (386th BG, 553rd BS) lost control in formation flying Nov 11, 1944 and crashed south of Bois de la Sablonniere,
in the vicinity of west of Rantigny, and South of Bois de la Sablonneire, France. All six
crew killed.
34373 (586th BS, 394th BG, 90th AF) crashed on takeoff at Cambrai/Niergnies Airfield A-74, France
Jan 29, 1945. All six crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34374 (552nd BS, 386th BG, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Esternay, France Nov 25, 1944. All 6
crew bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
34377 (95th BS, 17th BG, 1st Tactical AF) in landing accident at Dijon-Longvic airfield Y-9, France Jan 19, 1945.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34378 Lend-Lease to French AF in North Africa Sep 1944
34379 Lend-Lease to French AF in North Africa Sep 1944
34385 (Air Transport Command) crash landed at Roberts Field, Liberia during bad weather Aug 5, 1944
during ferry flight. All crew survived, but aircraft ws destroyed.
34387 Lend-Lease to French AF in North Africa Sep 1944
34392 (17th BG, 37th BS) crashed on takeoff Feb 22, 1945, crew escaped unhurt
34393 (17th BG, 37th BS, 12th AF) crashed near Bologne, Italy Oct 12, 1944. MACR 9061. All six crew MIA.
34395 crashed May 31, 1945 when tail was shot off by its own guns on a postwar training mission
and came down near Oosterberg, Holland
34396 (320th BG, 441st BS, 12th AF) shot down by Italian fighters at Lake Garda Ala in North Italy on the Brenner
Pass Nov 5, 1944. MACR 9598. Four crew killed, 3 bailed out and became POW.
34398 (17th BG, 95th BS, 1st Tactical AF) shot down by AAA N of Campodenno, Italy Nov 19, 1944. MACR 11109.
All six crew bailed out and became POW.
34401 assigned to 441st BS, 320th BG. With 597th BS, 397th BG, 9th AF crashed 1 mi NE of Villers-Carbonnel,
France due to engine failure Feb 14, 1945. Unknown number of crew were killed.
34402 (495th BS, 344th BG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Cormeilles-en-Vixin Airfield A-59 Boissy l'Aillerie, France
Feb 2, 1945. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34404 (449th BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) iced up and crashed 1 mi E of Han-sur-Lesse, Belgium Dec 12, 1944.
All 6 crew killed.
34405 (397th BG, 599th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA at Vianden, Luxembourg Dec 25, 1944. MACR 12525
5 crew killed, one bailed out and became POW.
34406 (344th BG, 494th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA over marshalling years at Venlo, Holland and crashed near
Rheinberg, Germany Sep 23, 1944. MACR 9733. Five crew killed, one bailed out and became POW.
34409 (451st BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) collided with 2 B-26Gs (43-34155 and 43-34422) over Beauvais/Tille
Airfield A-61, Picardy, France while forming up for mission and crashed. All 6 crew killed,
aircraft was destroyed.
34410 (597th BS, 397th BG) or raid to bridge at Rheda, Germany lost engine due to mechanical failure and
could not keep up with formation and was hit by 6 Bf 109s Feb 22, 1945. Shot down by
Bf 109G-14 flown by Fw Horst Rippert of JG 27/13. MACR 12689. All 7 crew bailed out and became POW.
34411 (323rd BG) damaged by AAA and crew bailed out Feb 10, 1945
43-34415/34539 Martin B-26G-10-MA Marauder.
34415 (380th Service Squadron, 70th Service Group, 9th AF) crashed an deploded at Lihon, France.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34417 (322nd BG, 451st BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA near Konradsheim, Germany Oct 13, 1944. MACR 9836
5 crew killed, one crewman was blown out and able to open his parachute. He became POW.
34422 (451st BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) collided with 2 B-26Gs (43-34155 and 43-34409) over Beauvais/Tille
Airfield A-61, Picardy, France while forming up for mission and crashed. All 6 crew killed,
aircraft was destroyed.
34423 (450th BS, 322nd BG, 9th Af) shot down by Bf 109G-6 at Euskirchen, Germany Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11404.
All 6 crew bailed out and became POW.
34426 (495th BS, 344th BG, 9th AF) crashed 7 mi S of Cormeilles-en-Vixin Airfield A-59 Boissy l'Aillerie, France Dec 27, 1944
after ran out of fuel while returning from a mission. 5 crew bailed out, but 3 were killed when their parachutes
failed to open
34427 (391st BG, 572nd BS) nosewheel collapsed and crashed Feb 24, 1945
34428 (322nd BG, 451st BS) shot down by AAA Feb 10, 1945
34430 (397th BG, 599th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA at Allmuthen, Belgium Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11985.
All 6 crew killed.
34431 (452nd BS, 322nd BG, 9th) shot down by AAA over Merken, Germany Nov 28, 1944. 2 crew killed,
5 bailed out and evaded capture. No MACR
34432 (496th BS, 344th BG, 9th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Cormeilles-en-Vixin Airfield A-59 Boissy
l'Ailleries, France Jan 29, 1945. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34433 (449th BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) crashed on takeoff at Beauvais/Tille Airfield A-61, Picardy, France
due to engine failure Feb 22, 1945. Unknown number of crew killed. Aircraft was destroyed.
Believed crashed into B-26C 42-107739 which was parked and exploded.
34434 (599th BS, 397th BG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA near Demerath, Germany Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11490.
All 9 crew killed.
34436 (386th BG, 555th BS) crash landed at Beaumont-sur-Oise Airfield A-60, Persan, France due to flak
damage Nov 18, 1944. All 6 crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34437 (497th BS, 344th BG, 9th AF) collided in midair with B-26B 42-95978 at Cormeilles-en-Vixin Airfield A-59 Boissy
l'Ailleries, France Mar 3, 1945. Able to land. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34440 (391st BG, 575th BS, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot and unit 10 mi N of
Bitburg, Germany Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11486. One crewman killed, five bailed out and became POW.
34444 (451st BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Beauvais/Tille Airfield A-61, Picardy, France
Nov 26, 1944. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34445 (387th BG, 557th BS, 9th AF) in landing accident at Clastres Airfield A-71, Picardy, France Feb 22, 1945.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34446 (587th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF) in landing accident at Sandweiler Airfield A-97, Luxembourg Feb 2, 1945.
All six crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34447 (573rd BS, 391st BG, 9th AF) in taxiing accident at Roye/Amy Airfield A-73, Picardy, France Jan 14, 1945.
All six crew survived. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34449 (1st Pathfinder Squadron (Provisional) 9th AF) in ground accident at Beauvais/Tille Airfield A-61
Picardy, France Jan 21, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34450 (597th BS, 397th BG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Peronne/St Quentin Airfield A-72 Estress Mons,
France Apr 19, 1945. Six aboard killed, aircraft was destroyed.
34452 (456th BS, 323rd BG, 9th AF) crshed from unknown cause in Ruhr Valley, Germany Apr 3, 1945. MACR 14156.
5 crew killed, 2 MIA.
34453 (322nd BG, 452nd BS, 9th AF) nosewheel collapsed on takeoff at Beauvais/Tille Airfield
A-61 Picardy, France Feb 14, 1945. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34454 (391st BG, 574th BS) crashed on landing Jan 5, 1945
34455 (1st Pathfinder Squadron (Provisional) 9th AF) crashed on takeoff at Peronne/St Quentin Airfield
A-72 Estress Mons, France due to engine failure Jan 29, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly
damaged, unknown if repaired.
34456 (394th BG, 586th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA over Gey, Germany Nov 18, 1944. MACR 10465.
Eight crew killed, one bailed out and fate unknown.
34457 (451st BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF) destroyed by explosion at St Sylvestre Cassel, France from unknown
cause Dec 11, 1944. All crew killed.
34459 (322nd BG) hit by AAA and crew bailed out Dec 2, 1944
34460 (394th BG) crashed near Rheims Dec 2, 1944
34461 (34th BS, 17th BG, 12th AF) in landing accident at Poretta airfield, Corsica Oct 22, 1944. All crew
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34465 to RAF as Marauder III HD602. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34466 to RAF as Marauder III HD603. SOC Mar 28, 1946
34467 to RAF as Marauder III HD604. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34468 to RAF as Marauder III HD605. Destroyed by fire when undershot landing
and undercarriage collapsed, Ascension Island, Aug 22, 1944
34469 to RAF as Marauder III HD606. SOC Mar 28, 1946
34470 to RAF as Marauder III HD607. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34471 to RAF as Marauder III HD608. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34472 to RAF as Marauder III HD609. SOC Jun 27, 1946
34473 to RAF as Marauder III HD610. SOC Jun 27, 1946
34474 to RAF as Marauder III HD611. SOC Jun 27, 1946
34475 to RAF as Marauder III HD612. SOC Mar 4, 1946
34476 to RAF as Marauder III HD613. SOC Mar 4, 1946
34477 to RAF as Marauder III HD614. Damaged when swung on takeoff at Iesi, Italy
Dec 25, 1945, not repaired and SOC.
34478 to RAF as Marauder III HD615. SOC Mar 28, 1946
34479 to RAF as Marauder III HD616. Destroyed by fire when lost power on
takeoff and crashed, Kano, Nigeria Aug 29, 1944.
34480 to RAF as Marauder III HD617. SOC Apr 11, 1946
34481 to RAF as Marauder III HD618. SOC Mar 28, 1946
34482 to RAF as Marauder III HD619. SOC Jun 27, 1946
34483 to RAF as Marauder III HD620. Damaged by explosion of Marauder HD501
(ex 42-96428) and crashed Dec 29, 1944.
34484 to RAF as Marauder III HD621. Crashed before delivery to RAF
34485 to RAF as Marauder III HD622. Destroyed by fire after crash landing following
flak damage, Rimini, Italy Apr 23, 1945
34486 to RAF as Marauder III HD623. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34487 to RAF as Marauder III HD624. SOC Mar 28, 1946
34488 to RAF as Marauder III HD625. DBR in crash landing after wrong prop feathered
during single-engine flying training, Talmassons, Italy Jun 30, 1945
34489 to RAF as Marauder III HD626. DBR in crash landing at Madana, Italy
Nov 4, 1944
34490 to RAF as Marauder III HD627. Stalled and crashed 4 mi NE of Hassani, Greece
after engine cut on takeoff Jun 24, 1945
34491 to RAF as Marauder III HD628. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34492 to RAF as Marauder III HD629. DBR in heavy landing, Biferno, Italy
Jun 4, 1945
34493 to RAF as Marauder III HD630. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34494 to RAF as Marauder III HD631. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34495 to RAF as Marauder III HD632. Crashed before delivery to RAF
34496 to RAF as Marauder III HD633. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34497 to RAF as Marauder III HD634. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34498 to RAF as Marauder III HD635. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34499 to RAF as Marauder III HD636. SOC Jun 27, 1946
34500 to RAF as Marauder III HD637. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34501 to RAF as Marauder III HD638. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34502 to RAF as Marauder III HD639. SOC Mar 29, 1946
34503 to RAF as Marauder III HD640. SOC Jun 27, 1946
34504 to RAF as Marauder III HD641. SOC Mar 28, 1946
34505 to RAF as Marauder III HD642. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34506 to RAF as Marauder III HD643. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34507 to RAF as Marauder III HD644. SOC Jul 25, 1946
34508 to RAF as Marauder III HD645. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34509 to RAF as Marauder III HD646. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34510 to RAF as Marauder III HD647. SOC Mar 29, 1946
34511 to RAF as Marauder III HD648. SOC Mar 27, 1945
34512 to RAF as Marauder III HD649. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34513 to RAF as Marauder III HD650. SOC Mar 28, 1946
34514 to RAF as Marauder III HD651. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34515 to RAF as Marauder III HD652. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34516 to RAF as Marauder III HD653. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34517 to RAF as Marauder III HD654. Crashed before delivery to RAF
34518 to RAF as Marauder III HD655. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34519 to RAF as Marauder III HD656. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34520 to RAF as Marauder III HD657. SOC Mar 28, 1946
34521 to RAF as Marauder III HD658. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34522 to RAF as Marauder III HD659. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34523 to RAF as Marauder III HD660. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34524 to RAF as Marauder III HD661. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34525 to RAF as Marauder III HD662. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34526 to RAF as Marauder III HD663. Crashed 9mi S of Iesi, Italy after both
engines failed Mar 4, 1945
34527 to RAF as Marauder III HD664. Ditched off Nassau, Bahamas when engine
failed after takeoff Oct 17, 1944.
34528 to RAF as Marauder III HD665. SOC Jun 27, 1946
34529 to RAF as Marauder III HD666. Crashed before delivery to RAF
34530 to RAF as Marauder III HD667. Shot down by AAA near Zagreb, Yugoslavia May 4, 1945
34531 to RAF as Marauder III HD668. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34532 to RAF as Marauder III HD669. Crashed in sea near Split, Yugoslavia after
crew abandoned due to engine fire Apr 1, 1945
34533 to RAF as Marauder III HD670. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34534 to RAF as Marauder III HD671. Flew into rising ground after taking off in
fog, Bilbeis, Egypt Oct 28, 1944
34535 to RAF as Marauder III HD672. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34536 to RAF as Marauder III HD673. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34537 to RAF as Marauder III HD674. SOC Aug 29, 1946
34538 to RAF as Marauder III HD675. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34539 to RAF as Marauder III HD676. SOC Mar 28, 1946
43-34540/34614 Martin B-26G-11-MA Marauder
34547 to TB-26G. Force landed with engine on fire at Fredrick AAF, OK
Aug 11, 1945.
34550 to TB-26G. Crashed near Dodge City AAF, KS Apr 2, 1945.
34559 (Air Transport Command) in landing accident at Ciudad Trujillo airfield, Dominican Republic
Oct 5, 1944 during ferry flight. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
34562 (394th BG, 585th BS, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190D-9 flown by FhjUffz Gerhard Just of
JG 26/2 at Vragender, Netherlands Feb 21, 1945. MACR 12589. 5 crew killed, 3 bailed out and
became POW.
34563 (95th BS, 17th BG, 1st Tactical AF) in takeoff accident at Dijon-Longvic airfield Y-9, France
Mar 21, 1945. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34565 (344th BG, 497th BS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA over Erkeland, Germany Feb 23, 1945. MACR 12649.
All eight crew killed.
34580/34602 Lend-Lease to French AF Sep 1944
34581 Sep 14,1944: Taken on strength with the USAAF. Sep to Oct 1944: Ferried to Casablanca
Oct 14, 1944: Taken on strength by the Free French Air Force, and assigned to Groupe de
Bombardement 1/32, 34th Escadrille. November 1944 to April 25, 1945: Flew 37 combat missions.
May 1945 to Oct 22, 1945: Used for training missions, most likely operating out of France
since the war was over. Oct 1945: Withdrawn from use but remained with GB 1/32 in a non-flying status.
Mar 1946: Placed in storage at Mont de Marsan, France.
1951: Air France Airline Training School at Vilgenis, France obtained the aircraft for use as a
training airframe.
1964: The aircraft was discovered by an American and he knew the Air Force Museum was looking
for a B-26 to add to their collection. The airframe was complete except for armament and the
Museum entered negotiations to acquire the aircraft, and a C-47 airframe was traded for it.
Jun 1965: Loaded into a C-124 transport at Chateauraoux Air Base and flown to Patterson Field,
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, for restoration and display at the Air Force Museum.
Oct 1970: Towed to the new Museum at Wright Field.
By 1982: Complete restoration had begun and it was marked as a B-26B 42-95857 of the
556th Bomb Squadron (Medium), 387th Bomb Group (Medium), 9th Air Force operating in the European Theatre.
34584 to French AF. Converted by Dassault as testbed for SNECMA
ATAR 101 jet engine, registered F-WBXM, first flew Oct 9, 1950.
Reregistered F-ZVLA, WFU May 14, 1958
34589 in landing accident at Mallard Field, Dakar, Senegal French West Africa Oct 16, 1944 while on
ferry flight. All crew survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
34605 (442st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF) crashed 8 mi SE of Besancan, France Jan 19, 1945 due to engine failure.
All six crewman killed. Aircraft was destroyed.
34607 (95th BS, 17th BG, 1st Tactical AF) in landing accident at Dijon-Longvic airfield Y-9, France
43-34615/34914 Noorduyn AT-16-ND
MSN 14A-1501/1800. North American AT-16 built under license by Noorduyn Aviatin.
Originally ordered as Lend-Lease from US, USAAF serials allocated. Order transferred to Canadian Mutual
Aid; this contract was back-dated to some aircraft already delivered. Aircraft up to FX354/43-34771 had
USAAF data plates fitted recording the USAAF serials which had been retrospectively cancelled. Delivered
to Great Britain as Harvard IIB FX198/FX497.
34615 (MSN 14A-1501) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX198. 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport
Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Damaged landing with a WASP pilot at Wheeler-Sack
Field, Pine Camp, Watertown, NY 19Feb44. No 8 Reserve Flying School Jun50.
No 1 Flying Training School Feb51. Shipped to Singapore Aug53. Hong Kong
Auxiliary Air Force Aug54. SOC 31Jan58
34616 (MSN 14A-1502) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX199. No 3 Flying Instructor
School, Lulsgate Bottom, Bristol Aug44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey,
Wiltshire Aug45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46.
Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire May52.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jul52.
Forced landed when the engine failed near Ternhill, Shropshire 13Apr53
34617 (MSN 14A-1503) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX200. 3rd Ferrying Group,
Air Transport Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Damaged landing at Dexter Airport,
Watertown, NY 19Feb44. ? 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44.
Struck off charge 21Dec45; brought back on charge 15Jan46. No 16 Ferry Unit Sep46;
St Mawgan Oct46; Manston May48. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire (Examining Wing), Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Jul49. No 2 Flying Training
School Apr50. No 101 Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Apr51.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Feb52. Crash landed after the undercarriage
failed to lower at Feltwell, Norfolk 29Jan54.
34618 (MSN 14A-1504)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX201. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Oct44. No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jan46. Returned to US Government. Supplied to Greek
Government i.a.w. the President Truman Doctrine of 1947.
To Royal Hellenic Air Force Jul47 as FX201. WFU
34619 (MSN 14A-1505) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX202. No 2 Flying Training
School Oct50. ? 1 Flying Training School Feb51. Broke up recovering from a dive
four miles WNW of Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire 25Aug54 (2KIS)
34620 (MSN 14A-1506) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX203. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Jan46. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire May47; stalled and crashed near Ternhill, Shropshire 9May51
34621 (MSN 14A-1507) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX204. No 7 Service Flying Training
School Jun45. Returned to US Government. Supplied to Greek Government i.a.w. the President
Truman Doctrine of 1947. Royal Hellenic Air Force May47 as FX204. WFU
34622 (MSN 14A-1508) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX205. No 16 (Polish) Service
Flying Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. ? 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron,
Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Biggin Hill, Kent Aug46. SOC Dec56
34623 (MSN 14A-1509) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX206. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Dec45. No 8 Operational Training Unit Dec46. No 237 Operational
Conversion Unit Jul47. No 541 Squadron Sep48. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell,
Norfolk Aug51. Crash landed Feltwell, Norfolk11May54
34624 (MSN 14A-1510) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX207. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Apr45. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jul45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jan47.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Jun47. No 608 (North Riding) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary
Air Force, Thornaby, Yorkshire Jul48. Cambridge University Air Squadron, Teversham,
Cambridgeshire Jun52. Oxford University Air Squadron, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Aug52.
Crash landed Kidlington, Oxford 14Apr53
34625 (MSN 14A-1511) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX208. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr45. No 82 Squadron Dec46.
No 541 Squadron Dec47. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Jan51. No 5 Flying Training School,
Thornhill, Gwelo Jun51. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Jul53; stored. SOC Dec53.
34626 (MSN 14A-1512) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX209. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 22 Service Flying Training School, Ouston,
Durham Oct47. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Feb49.
No 2 Flying Training School Sep50. No 1 Flying Training School Nov50. No 22 Flying Training
School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Apr52. Crashed Fransfield, Nottinghamshire 4May53.
34627 (MSN 14A-1513)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX210. No 8 Operational Training
Unit Dec46. No 237 Operational Conversion Unit Jul47. No 1 Flying Training School Oct52.
Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Oct53. SOC Oct57
34628 (MSN 14A-1514) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX211; no RAF service. SOC 30Jun50.
34629 (MSN 14A-1515) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX212. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. Returned to US Government.
To Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Sep49 as H53. WFU Nov56. Scrapped
34630 (MSN 14A-1516) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX213. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec45.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Oct52. Nottingham University Air Squadron,
Newton, Nottinghamshire Feb56; Glasgow University Air Squadron Apr56. Aberdeen University
Air Squadron, Dyce, Aberdeenshire Jan57; Glasgow University Air Squadron Feb57. SOC Sep57.
Sold for scrap to Aircraft Engineering Services 1957
34631 (MSN 14A-1517) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX214. No 2 Flying Training School Oct50.
No 1 Flying Training School Feb51; Glasgow University Air Squadron Oct55. SOC Sep57.
Sold for scrap to Aviation Traders 1957
34632 (MSN 14A-1518)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX215. No 16 (Polish) Service
Flying Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 3 Service Flying Training
School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Jan46. No 22 Service Flying Training School,
Ouston, Durham Dec46. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Jan51. No 5 Flying Training School,
Thornhill, Gwelo May51. SOC 7May52
34633 (MSN 14A-1519) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX216. Royal Aircraft Establishment,
Farnborough Dec44. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Jul51. Accident, DBR 6Jul54
34634 (MSN 14A-1520) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX217; no RAF service. SOC 31Jul50
34635 (MSN 14A-1521) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX218. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. SOC 30Sep50
34636 (MSN 14A-1522)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX219. No 21 Group Communications
Flight Mar45. No 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Mar46; Horsham
St Faith, Norfolk Jul47. No 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force,
Ringway, Cheshire; May50. Crashed when overshot at Ringway, Manchester 11Nov50
34637 (MSN 14A-1523) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX220. No 21 Flying Training School,
Snitterfield, Warwickshire May45. No 1 Squadron, Tangmere, West Sussex Aug47.
No 22 Reserve Flying School, Teversham, Cambridgeshire Jun49. No 2 Flying Training School Nov50.
No 103 Flying Refresher School May51. No 7 Flying Training School Mar52. No 1 Flying Training
School Jan53. SOC Apr55
34638 (MSN 14A-1524). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX221. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Jul44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jun45.
Central Flying School. Accident. SOC 21Jul49
34639 (MSN 14A-1525) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX222. No 303 Squadron Apr46.
No 691 Squadron, Chivenor, Devon Dec46. No 303 Squadron Jan47. No 1 Squadron, Tangmere,
West Sussex Aug47. No 691 Squadron, Chivenor, Devon Nov47. No 17 Squadron, Chivenor,
Devon Feb49. No 502 (Ulster) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Aldergrove, County Antrim,
Northern Ireland Apr51. No 609 (West Riding) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force,
Church Fenton, Yorkshire Dec52. SOC May57
34640 (MSN 14A-1526) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX223. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. SOC 31Aug50
34641 (MSN 14A-1527) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX224. No 122 Squadron Mar46.
No 12 Group Communications Flight Oct46. No 41 Squadron Aug47. No 12 Group Communications
Flight Nov47. SOC 15Feb51
34642 (MSN 14A-1528) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX225; no RAF service. SOC 31Aug50.
Derelict at Skylines (Aircraft Components), Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey
34643 (MSN 14A-1529) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX226. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. ? 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire
Jun45. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. Empire Air Armaments School, Manby,
Lincolnshire Oct47. No 7 Flying Training School Jun49. No 2 Flying Training School Sep50.
No 102 Flying Refresher School May51. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr52.
No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire May52. SOC Apr55
34644 (MSN 14A-1530) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX227. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. No 6 Service Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jan46. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Dec49. SOC Mar55
34645 (MSN 14A-1531) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX228. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. Collided with Harvard FT173 [43-12914] in circuit and
crashed at Cranwell 18Jan46 (1KIS)
34646 (MSN 14A-1532) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX229. Aeroplane & Armament
Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down, Wiltshire Apr45. Empire Test
Pilots’ School (ETPS), Boscombe Down, Wiltshire. SOC 15Sep50.
34647 (MSN 14A-1533) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX230. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Jun45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 22 Flying Training School,
Syerston, Nottinghamshire Mar48. SOC Oct57
34648 (MSN 14A-1534) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX231. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Dec44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jun45.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston,
Nottinghamshire Mar48. SOC Oct57
34649 (MSN 14A-1535) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX232. No 16 (Polish) Service
Flying Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. SOC 8Jun50.
34650 (MSN 14A-1536) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX233. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. ? 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
SOC Apr51. To Royal Netherlands Air Force / Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) as FX233 for spares use
34651 (MSN 14A-1537) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX234. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. No 7 Flying Training School Mar46. Central Flying School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. No 1 Flying Training School Oct52. SOC May57
34652 (MSN 14A-1538) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX235. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. ? 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
Returned to US Government. Supplied to Greek Government i.a.w. the President Truman
Doctrine of 1947. To Royal Hellenic Air Force May47 as FX235. WFU.
34653 (MSN 14A-1539) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX236. No 135 Wing, Fassberg,
Germany Nov46. No 16 Squadron. No 2 Squadron Aug49. No 1 Flying Training School Oct52. SOC Apr55
34654 (MSN 14A-1540) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX237. No 20 Flying Training School,
Church Lawford, Warwickshire Apr45. No 2 Flying Training School Jul47. Crashed near
South Cerney, Gloucestershire 26May48
34655 (MSN 14A-1541) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX238. Institute of Aviation Medicine,
Farnborough, Hampshire May48. SOC May57
34656 (MSN 14A-1542) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX239. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit Jan45. ? 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Jun45.
To French Air Force/Armée de l’Air Apr49 as FX239.
34657 (MSN 14A-1543) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX240. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Jul44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jun45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46.
No 7 Flying Training School Jul51. No 2 Flying Training School May53.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Jun54. SOC Mar57
34658 (MSN 14A-1544) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX241. Air Transport Auxiliary,
White Waltham, Berkshire Jun44. No 20 Service Flying Training School, Church Lawford,
Warwickshire May45
34659 (MSN 14A-1545) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX242. Shipped to India Jul44.
Burma Communications Flight. SOC 26Jun47
34660 (MSN 14A-1546) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX243. 3rd Ferrying Group,
Air Transport Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Damaged taxying at Fort Dix,
Wrightstown, NJ 24Mar44. ? 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire,
Scotland Sep44. Crashed at New Bridge Farm, Balbeggie, Perthshire, Scotland 26Nov44.
The pilot was flying a solo sortie of precautionary forced landings and steep turns but
then began unauthorised aerobatics. The aircraft was slow rolled but at 2,000 feet it
stalled and dived into the ground)
34661 (MSN 14A-1547) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX244. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. No 22 Service Flying Training School, Calveley, Cheshire Nov45.
No 22 Service Flying Training School, Ouston, Durham May46. Crashed landing at
Ouston 28Nov46. No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Gloucestershire
Apr47 as ground instructional airframe 6312M
34662 (MSN 14A-1548) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX245. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. No 1 Squadron, Tangmere, West Sussex Sep47. Reserve Command
Instrument Training Flight, Tangmere, West Sussex Aug48. No 22 Reserve Flying School,
Teversham, Cambridgeshire Jun50. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk May51.
Stalled and crashed at Waldesea, Cambridgeshire 21Mar52
34663 (MSN 14A-1549) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX246. No 2 Flying Instructor
School, Montrose, Scotland Jul44. SOC 15Sep50
34664 (MSN 14A-1550) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX247. SOC on arrival UK 14May44
34665 (MSN 14A-1551) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX248. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire
Jun45. No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jan46.
No 1 Squadron, Tangmere, West Sussex Sep47. Reserve Command Instrument Training Flight,
Tangmere, West Sussex Aug48. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Nov52.
Struck by a Very cartridge and damaged beyond repair while waiting to take-off at Syerston,
Nottinghamshire 14Jan54
34666 (MSN 14A-1552) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX249. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Nov45.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Mar46.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47. No 502 (Ulster) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary
Air Force, Aldergrove, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Jul48. Crashed on Hope Mountain,
Flint 19Mar51
34667 (MSN 14A-1553) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX250; no RAF service.
To French Air Force/Armée de l’Air 18May49 as FX250
34668 (MSN 14A-1554) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX251. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit Jan45. No 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire May45.
No 41 Squadron Aug47. No 203 Advanced Flying School Jul48. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Jan51.
No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Apr51. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo
Aug53; stored. SOC 31Dec53.
34669 (MSN 14A-1555) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX252. No 5 Reserve Flying Squadron
Jul50. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Feb51. SOC Dec56
34670 (MSN 14A-1556) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX253. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Dec44. No 2 Flying Training School Jun45. No 20 Flying Training School,
Church Lawford, Warwickshire Mar46. ? 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore,
Lincolnshire Jan47. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. Hit a tree during a night approach
in bad visibility and crashed at Spitalgate, Lincolnshire 15Aug47
34671 (MSN 14A-1557) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX254. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Aug44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jun45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Oct46. SOC Jun57.
Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey.
34672 (MSN 14A-1558) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX255. No 22 Reserve Flying School,
Teversham, Cambridgeshire Jun49; 64 Group Communications Flight Aug49. Shipped to
Southern Rhodesia May51. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo 1951.
Stalled and crashed on take-off at Thornhill, Southern Rhodesia 23Jan52
34673 (MSN 14A-1559) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX256. No 1 Flying Training School Jan51.
Force landed when the engine failed on take-off from Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire 3Sep54.
Derelict at Skylines (Aircraft Components), Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey
34674 (MSN 14A-1560) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX257. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec45. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney,
Gloucestershire Mar46. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47.
No 11 Reserve Flying School, Perth, Scotland Jun50. No 101 Flying Refresher School, Finningley,
Doncaster, Yorkshire Apr51. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Sep51. SOC May54.
34675 (MSN 14A-1561) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX258. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Jan45. SOC 15Jul50. Derelict at Skylines (Aircraft Components), Sandhurst,
Camberley, Surrey
34676 (MSN 14A-1562) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX259. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Nov45.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Mar46.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Oct46. Crashed on overshoot at night and destroyed by
fire at Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire 23Jul47 (1KIS)
34677 (MSN 14A-1563) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX260. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. SOC 15Oct50
34678 (MSN 14A-1564) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX261. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Jan45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jun45.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. SOC Jun54
34679 (MSN 14A-1565) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX262. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Dec44. No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire May45.
No 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Sep46. Communications Flight Nov46.
No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec46. No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh,
Gloucestershire Aug47. Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Jun49.
No 101 Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Apr51. SOC Jun57
34680 (MSN 14A-1566) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX263. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Oct46. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48. Flying Training
Command Communications Flight, Woodley, Berkshire Mar53. No 2 Flying Training School. SOC Dec56
34681 (MSN 14A-1567) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX264. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. SOC Apr51
34682 (MSN 14A-1568) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX265. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Dec45.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47. Armament Practice School, Acklington,
Northumberland Nov47. ? 41 (Maintenance) Group Sep48. No 22 Reserve Flying School,
Teversham, Cambridgeshire Jun49. No 64 (Northern Reserve) Group Communications Flight,
Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire Jul49. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Nov51; loaned to Southern
Rhodesian Air Force Dec51. Returned to RAF Mar52; Rhodesia Air Training Group.
No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Mar52. No 1340 (Special Duties) Flight,
Kenya Sep53. Crash landed in a clearing twenty miles northwest of Nyeri, Kenya 7Apr55.
34683 (MSN 14A-1569) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX266. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48. Central Flying
School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May48. RAF College, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Sep48. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Dec49.
Crash landed at Feltwell, Norfolk 22Oct54
34684 (MSN 14A-1570) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX267; no RAF service. SOC 18Jan51
34685 (MSN 14A-1571) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX268. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 6 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Nov45. No 6 Service Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar46. SOC 25Aug50
34686 (MSN 14A-1572) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX269. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire,
Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Jan46. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney,
Gloucestershire Mar46. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47.
No 1 Flying Training School Oct47. Manston Jun50. Overseas Ferry Unit, Chivenor, Devon Sep50.
No 167 Squadron, Abingdon, Berkshire Feb53. SOC Dec56
34687 (MSN 14A-1573) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX270. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr45. SOC 9Mar51
34688 (MSN 14A-1574) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX271. No 19 Service Flying Training
School May45. No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit Aug47. No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit,
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Mar48. Manston Apr48. Used for the production of an
accident prevention film. SOC 8Feb49
34689 (MSN 14A-1575) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX272. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. SOC 25Sep50
34690 (MSN 14A-1576) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX273. No 2 Flying Training School Apr45.
No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Mar46. SOC 27Jun50
34691 (MSN 14A-1577) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX274. No 25 Reserve Flying School,
Halfpenny Green, Wolverhampton Jun50. Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster,
Yorkshire Mar51. No 101 Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Apr51.
No 1 Flying Training School Apr52. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Jul53. SOC Dec56
34692 (MSN 14A-1578) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX275. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. Returned to US Government. Supplied to Greek
Government i.a.w. the President Truman Doctrine of 1947. To yal Hellenic Air Force Sep49 as FX275. WFU
34693 (MSN 14A-1579) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX276; no RAF service. Rollason Aircraft,
on, Surrey. To Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Feb51 as H64. WFU Nov56; scrapped.
34694 (MSN 14A-1580) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX277. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. SOC Apr51.
34695 (MSN 14A-1581) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX278. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 22 Service Flying Training School, Calveley, Cheshire Dec45. Aeroplane & Armament
Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down, Wiltshire Oct48. SOC 2Apr53
34696 (MSN 14A-1582) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX279. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Nov44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 22 Service Flying Training School, Calveley, Cheshire Dec45. No 22 Flying Training School,
Syerston, Nottinghamshire Feb49. Accident. SOC 6Oct53. Derelict at Skylines (Aircraft Components),
Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey
34697 (MSN 14A-1583)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX280. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 607 (County of Durham) Squadron,
Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Ouston, County Durham Sep46. No 2 Flying Training School Feb50.
No 1 Flying Training School Apr51. Overshot in low cloud, lost control and crashed at Cranwell,
Lincolnshire 6Jan53 (2KIS)
34698 (MSN 14A-1584) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX281. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS), Cranfield,
Bedfordshire Aug46. No 1 Flying Training School Oct52. Central Flying School (Basic),
South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Jul53. SOC May57.
34699 (MSN 14A-1585) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX282. No 11 Reserve Flying School,
Perth, Scotland Aug50. Shipped to Far East Mar51. Malayan Auxiliary Air Force Jul51.
Crashed on approach to Tiger Lane, Malaya 3Sep52
34700 (MSN 14A-1586) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX283. No 3 Flying Instructor School,
Lulsgate Bottom, Bristol Aug44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Aug45.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Jan46. No 3 Flying Training
School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47. No 612 (County of Aberdeen) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force,
Dyce, Aberdeenshire Nov47. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Nov50.
No 1 Flying Training School Nov50. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Oct51. No 9 Flying Training School, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire Oct53.
SOC Jun54
34701 (MSN 14A-1587) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX284. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48. No 3 Flying Training
School, Feltwell, Norfolk Nov50. No 1 Flying Training School Nov50. SOC Mar55
34702 (MSN 14A-1588). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX285. Air Transport Auxiliary,
White Waltham, Berkshire Jun44. No 64 Group Communications Flight Aug49. Shipped to
Southern Rhodesia Jan51. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Jun51.
No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Aug53; stored. SOC 31Dec53
34703 (MSN 14A-1589) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX286. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar46.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47.
Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Mar50. No 101 Flying Refresher School,
Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Apr51. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Mar53. SOC May54
34704 (MSN 14A-1590) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX287; no RAF service. SOC 28Jun50
34705 (MSN 14A-1591) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX288. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. Damaged when the pilot inadvertently applied the brakes
shortly after touchdown, causing the aircraft to tip on its nose at Harlaxton, Lincolnshire 15Jun45.
No 1 Flying Training School Apr51. SOC May57.
34706 (MSN 14A-1592) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX289. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. ? 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. SOC Apr51
34707 (MSN 14A-1593) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX290; no RAF service. SOC Apr51
34708 (MSN 14A-1594) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX291. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45.
No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Jan46. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug46. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. No 3 Flying Training School,
Feltwell, Norfolk Aug47. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Feb51.
Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Oct51. SOC Mar55
34709 (MSN 14A-1595) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX292. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Apr45.
No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford, Warwickshire Jun45. No 3 Flying Training School,
Feltwell, Norfolk Aug47. SOC 20Jan55.
34710 (MSN 14A-1596) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX293. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 1 School of Technical Training, Halton, Buckinghamshire Jan46 as ground instructional
airframe 5770M. SOC 17Sep47
34711 (MSN 14A-1597) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX294; no RAF service. SOC 12Sep50.
34712 (MSN 14A-1598) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX295. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Sep44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jun45.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. SOC 4Oct50
34713 (MSN 14A-1599) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX296. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46; hit a building while low flying at Stiffkey, Norfolk 22Dec47
34714 (MSN 14A-1600) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX297. Empire Central Flying School,
Hullavington, Gloucestershire Mar46. Empire Flying School, Hullavington, Gloucestershire May46.
Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun49. Royal Air Force Flying College, Manby,
Lincolnshire Aug49. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Sep52.
SOC May57. Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
34715 (MSN 14A-1601) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX298. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. SOC Apr51.
34716 (MSN 14A-1602) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX299. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jun45.
Damaged when it ballooned on landing at Cranwell 1Aug45, drifted in a slight crosswind and the
right wing struck the ground. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47.
To Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Sep49 as H56. WFU Nov56. Scrapped
34717 (MSN 14A-1603) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX300. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. No 7 Flying Training School Apr46. No 2 Flying Training School Jun48.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Examining Wing),
Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Jul49. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire May50.
No 2 Flying Training School Sep50. No 101 Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster,
Yorkshire Apr51. Oxford University Air Squadron, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Aug54. SOC Oct57.
34718 (MSN 14A-1604) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX301. No 3 Flying Instructor School,
Lulsgate Bottom, Bristol Jul44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Aug45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. Collided with
Harvard FX438 [43-34855] on approach to Moreton-in-Marsh and crashed upside down near a
bungalow 26Apr51 (1KIS)..
34719 (MSN 14A-1605) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX302. No 16 SFTS. No 6 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Nov44. No 6 Service Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec45. French Air Force / Armée de l’Air May49 as FX302
34720 (MSN 14A-1606) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX303. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. SOC Apr51
34721 (MSN 14A-1607) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX304. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Jul44. SOC 15Oct50
34722 (MSN 14A-1608) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX305. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. Empire Air Navigation School Jan48. RAF College,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire Mar48. Wings separated in a dive during aerobatics at Coleby Hall,
Lincolnshire 6Jan50 (1KIS).
34723 (MSN 14A-1609) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX306. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Oct44. Damaged when it overshot the airfield boundary at Wellingore after
landing too fast in light snow on return from a navigation exercise 11Feb45. Damaged when the pilot
crash landed the aircraft downwind on the airfield at Metheringham 19Feb45 after the engine cut
out in flight. The pilot was dazzled by the airfield Drem lights - he had done most of his flying in
Canada and had only encountered this type of lighting a week before. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying
Unit, Calveley, Cheshire Aug45 as ground instructional airframe 5568M; returned to active service.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Feb46. No 3 Flying Training School,
Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Nov49. No 6 Flying Training School,
Ternhill, Shropshire Jul52. Crash landed after suffering an engine failure near Foolow, Derbyshire 10Dec52.
The pilot was on a “circuits, landings and local map reading” exercise from RAF Ternhill.
He had taken off and remained out of contact until he radioed Ternhill to request a bearing to
return and stated that the engine was running abnormally. Control was unable to make contact
with the pilot and asked another pilot who was out on an exercise to attempt to make contact; he,
too, was unable to get a response. At about this time the aircraft had been seen circling Tideswell,
its engine cut out shortly after and the pilot glided the aircraft down into a nearby field. The field he
landed in was one of the few large fields in the area. Due to having no power he was forced to land
downwind which prevented the aircraft coming safely to a halt within the field and it struck a
dry stone wall near to its south-eastern corner. This brought the aircraft to a sudden stop with the
engine protruding through the wall and the pilot’s seat and harness broke free from their mountings
injuring him. The cause of the engine failure was determined to be fuel starvation, the lack of response
to radio calls was found to be due the headset plug being unserviceable
34724 (MSN 14A-1610) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX307. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Oct44. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Nov46.
No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec46. No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Aug47.
No 2 Flying Training School Oct48. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
(Examining Wing), Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Jul49. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Mar50. Crashed south of Pebworth, Warwickshire 24Jan51 (2KIS
34725 (MSN 14A-1611) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX308; no RAF service in UK.
Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Nov51; loaned to Southern Rhodesian Air Force Nov51.
Returned to RAF Mar52; Rhodesia Air Training Group. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Mar52.
No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Sep52. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Aug53;
stored. SOC 31Dec53
34726 (MSN 14A-1612) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX309; no RAF service. SOC 20Jul50
34727 (MSN 14A-1613) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX310. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol,
Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 41 Squadron Aug47. No 12 Group Communications Flight Jun48.
No 226 Operational Conversion Unit Oct48. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Mar51. No 5 Flying Training School,
Thornhill, Gwelo Jul51. Damaged. SOC 25Jun53
34728 (MSN 14A-1614) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX311. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Oct44. No 1 Squadron, Tangmere, West Sussex Dec47. Reserve Command
Instrument Training Flight, Tangmere, West Sussex Aug48. ? 22 Reserve Flying School, Teversham,
Cambridgeshire Jun50. No 11 Reserve Flying School, Perth, Scotland Jun50; 61 Group Communications
Flight May51. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jun51. SOC Mar55
34729 (MSN 14A-1615). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX312. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Jan46.
No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Oct46. No 6 Flying Training
School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47; Armament Practice School, Acklington Nov47.
Returned to US Government. To French Air Force/Armée de l’Air May49 as FX312. École de Pilotage, Base
École 701 Salon de Provence. Accident at La Fare les Oliviers, Provence 8Aug49
34730 (MSN 14A-1616)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX313. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Nov44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Jun45. SOC 14Sep50.
34731 (MSN 14A-1617) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX314. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. No 614 (County of Glamorgan) Squadron,
Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Llandow, Glamorganshire Aug47. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Jun51.
No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Sep51. Landing gear collapsed at Thornhill, Southern Rhodesia 20May53
34732 (MSN 14A-1618) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX315. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire,
Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. SOC 9Mar51.
34733 (MSN 14A-1619) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX316; no RAF service. SOC 30Apr51
34734 (MSN 14A-1620) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX317; no RAF service. SOC 23Aug50.
34735 (MSN 14A-1621) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX318. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Sep44. SOC 25Sep50.
34736 (MSN 14A-1622) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX319. No 2 Flying Instructor School, Montrose, S
cotland Sep44. The aircraft had been landed in a field at Blackness, Midlothian, Scotland 20Jan45.
An instructor had been sent to recover it; he decided to have the ground crew hold the tail down while
he ran the engine up to full power. When the pilot was ready and the ground crew released the aircraft,
it promptly nosed over and caught fire
34737 (MSN 14A-1623). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX320. No 2 Flying Instructor School, Montrose,
Scotland Oct44. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Oct44.
No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. No 3 Service Flying Training School,
South Cerney, Gloucestershire Dec45. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47. Crashed off
Norfolk coast 16Jan48
34738 (MSN 14A-1624) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX321. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Jul44. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44.
No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. No 1 School of Technical Training,
Halton, Buckinghamshire Jan46 as ground instructional airframe 5771M. SOC 13Jan48.
34739 (MSN 14A-1625) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX322; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To French Air Force/Armée de l’Air May49 as FX322. École de Pilotage,
Base École 701 Salon de Provence; code AI. Centre de Tir et de Bombardement, Base École 706,
Cazaux, France; radio callsign F-TEOO, code O-O. Cockpit section displayed at Aeroventure, Doncaster, UK;
renamed as Yorkshire Air Museum; [noted Oct16]
34740 (MSN 14A-1626) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX323; no RAF service. Returned to US Government.
To French Air Force/Armée de l’Air May49 as FX323
34741 (MSN 14A-1627) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX324. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol,
Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48. SOC Jul54
34742 (MSN 14A-1628) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX325. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore,
Lincolnshire Nov45. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Feb48.
SOC Apr55
34743 (MSN 14A-1629). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX326; no RAF service. SOC 18Jan51
34744 (MSN 14A-1630) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX327. No 16 (Polish) Service
Flying Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. SOC 31Aug50
34745 (MSN 14A-1631) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX328; no RAF service. SOC 10Jul50
34746 (MSN 14A-1632) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX329; no RAF service. SOC 29Aug50
34747 (MSN 14A-1633) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX330; no RAF service. SOC Apr51.
34748 (MSN 14A-1634) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX331. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. Damaged whilst taxying at Wellingore when
the pilot turned using the throttle and brakes too harshly, causing the aircraft to tip
onto its nose. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. SOC 25Aug50
34749 (MSN 14A-1635) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX332. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. SOC 4Oct50.
34750 (MSN 14A-1636). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX333. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Jul44. SOC 18Sep50
34751 (MSN 14A-1637) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX334. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 22 Service Flying
Training School, Ouston, Durham Dec46. No 7 Flying Training School Nov50. Cambridge University
Air Squadron, Teversham, Cambridgeshire Jan56. Nottingham University Air Squadron, Newton,
Nottinghamshire Jun56. Crash landed anded after the engine lost power while in the circuit at
Kinloss, Scotland 23Jul56.
34752 (MSN 14A-1638) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX335; no RAF service in UK.
Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Jun51; loaned to Southern Rhodesian Air Force Aug51
as SR70. Returned to RAF Apr53; Rhodesia Air Training Group. No 5 Flying Training School,
Thornhill, Gwelo Apr53. ? 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Aug53; stored. SOC Dec53
34753 (MSN 14A-1639) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX336. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced
Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill,
Shropshire Jun45. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Dec45.
Struck off charge; brought back on charge Apr47. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell,
Norfolk Apr47. Reserve Command Communications Flight, White Waltham, Berkshire Jun47.
SOC 30Apr51
34754 (MSN 14A-1640) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX337. Air Transport Auxiliary,
White Waltham, Berkshire Mar45. SOC 10Jul50
34755 (MSN 14A-1641) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX338. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. Crashed at Lindores, Perthshire, Scotland 13Oct44 (2KIS).
The crew was flying a dual sortie of spinning and low flying. The pilot pulled back sharply
on the control column when recovering from a dive and induced a high speed stall followed
by an incipient spin from 1,000 feet from which recovery could not be made. The exercises had
been flown below the briefed height
34756 (MSN 14A-1642) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX339. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Feb45. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jul45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Mar48. RAF College, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Feb50. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire May51. SOC Dec56.
34757 (MSN 14A-1643)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX340. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 20/21 Flying Training School May45. No 21 Flying Training School,
Snitterfield, Warwickshire Mar46. No 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug46.
No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Feb48. SOC Apr55
34758 (MSN 14A-1644) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX341; no RAF service.
Returned to US Government. To French Air Force/Armée de l’Air May49 as FX341
34759 (MSN 14A-1645) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX342. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
SOC 30Apr51
34760 (MSN 14A-1646) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX343. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Mar48.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Dec49. SOC Mar57
34761 (MSN 14A-1647) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX344; no RAF service. SOC 15Sep50
34762 (MSN 14A-1648). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX345. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Jul44. SOC 9Mar51
34763 (MSN 14A-1649) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX346; no RAF service. SOC 22Jun50.
34764 (MSN 14A-1650) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX347. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. Damaged when force landed wheels-up in a field at Leverton,
Lincolnshire during a training flight 26Feb45. The pilot noticed thick smoke around his feet
from behind the instrument panel, which was caused by the engine starter circuit overheating
due to a defective switch. Pilot was injured. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47.
Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Mar51. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Jul51.
No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Aug53; stored. SOC 31Dec53.
34765 (MSN 14A-1651) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX348; no RAF service. SOC 20Jul50
34766 (MSN 14A-1652). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX349. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. Beam Approach School, Watchfield, Oxfordshire Nov45. SOC 15May46.
34767 (MSN 14A-1653) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX350. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug46. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Jul48. No 11 Reserve Flying School, Perth, Scotland Aug50.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar51. SOC Apr55
34768 (MSN 14A-1654)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX351. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 1 Ferry Unit, Pershore,
Worcestershire Aug47. No 22 Reserve Flying School, Teversham, Cambridgeshire Jun50.
No 18 Reserve Flying School, Fairoaks, Surrey Jul50. No 11 Reserve Flying School, Perth, Scotland Aug50.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Apr51. SOC May54
34769 (MSN 14A-1655)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX352. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. Damaged when it crash landed on the airfield due to the pilot
forgetting to lower the landing gear after practising forced landings at Harlaxton, Lincolnshire 21Jun45.
No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Jan48. Crashed at Ternhill, Shropshire 30Oct50
34770 (MSN 14A-1656) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX353. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. SOC 20Oct50
34771 (MSN 14A-1657) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX354. Aeroplane & Armament
Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down, Wiltshire May44. SOC 30Apr51.
34772 (MSN 14A-1658) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX355. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 43 Operational Training Unit, Andover, Hampshire Sep46. No 41 Squadron Aug47.
No 227 Operational Conversion Unit, Andover, Hampshire Dec47; Middle Wallop,
Hampshire Jan48. Booker Jun50. No 1 Flying Training School, Oakington,
Cambridgeshire Apr51; Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Oct51. Crash landed south of
Great Washbourne, Gloucestershire 23Sep54. Derelict at Skylines (Aircraft Components),
Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey.
34773 (MSN 14A-1659)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX356. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Jan45.
No 20/21 Flying Training School Jun45. No 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug46.
No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec46. No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh,
Gloucestershire Aug47. Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire May49.
No 101 Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Apr51. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Sep51. SOC Apr55
34774 (MSN 414-1660) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX357. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. Norwegian Training Base, No 23 Group Flying Training Command,
Winkleigh, Devon 29Jun45; code BK. Recaptured by US Government 1945. Sold to Norwegian Government
Nov45. Ferried by RNoAF crew to Norway, departing Winkleigh 1Nov45 to Northolt, near London;
Valkenburg, Netherlands; Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, Germany; Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark;
arriving Gardermoen, Norway 12Nov45. To Royal Norwegian Air Force/Luftforsvaret Nov45 as FX357;
code BK. Feltflyvingen, Gardermoen 22Nov45. Recoded 28Aug46 as M-AZ. Flygeskolen,
Gardermoen 27Mar47. 336 Skvadron, Gardermoen Sep51. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Fornebu, Oslo
19Nov52. Kommunikasjonsving/LKØ, Jarlsberg, Tønsberg 19Aug55. WFU. Donated to Turkey.
Ferried by RNoAF crew to Turkey, departing Jarlsberg to Torslanda, Gothenburg, Sweden 21Sep55;
Kastrup, Copenhagen, Denmark 22Sep55; Eelde, Netherlands 23Sep55; Laon and Orly, Paris, France
26Sep55; Lyon and Nice, France 27Sep55; Pisa, Italy 30Sep55; Naples, Italy 1Oct55; Brindisi, Italy 3Oct55;
Athens, Greece to Gaziemir, ?zmir, Turkey 4Oct55. To Turkish Air Force/Türk Hava Kuvvetleri 4Oct55 as 7354. WFU.
34775 (MSN 14A-1661) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX358. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Apr51. Central Flying School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Sep53. SOC Mar57.
34776 (MSN 14A-1662) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX359. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. SOC 18Sep50
34777 (MSN 14A-1663) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX360. No 7 Anti Aircraft Cooperation Unit Aug44.
No 41 OTU. No 611 OTU Feb45. No 203 Advanced Flying School Jul47. No 226 Operational
Conversion Unit Sep49. No 614 (County of Glamorgan) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Llandow,
Glamorganshire Jun50. Aberdeen University Air Squadron, Dyce, Aberdeenshire Jun52.
No 11 Reserve Flying School, Perth, Scotland Nov52. No 22 Reserve Flying School, Teversham,
Cambridgeshire May53. SOC May57
34778 (MSN 14A-1664) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX361. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec45. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney,
Gloucestershire Dec45. No 7 Service Flying Training School Oct46. SOC 30Apr51
34779 (MSN 14A-1665) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX362. No 2 Flying Training School Apr45.
No 20 Flying Training School, Church Lawford, Warwickshire Mar46. No 2 Flying Training School Jul47.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Examining Wing), Brize Norton,
Oxfordshire Jul49. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Mar50.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Feb52. SOC May54
34780 (MSN 14A-1666) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX363; no RAF service. SOC 28Aug50.
34781 (MSN 14A-1667). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX364. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Sep44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. SOC 10Jul50
34782 (MSN 14A-1668) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX365. Royal Aircraft Establishment,
Farnborough Dec44. Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS), Cranfield, Bedfordshire 1946. SOC 28Feb54
34783 (MSN 14A-1669) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX366. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. Shipped to Far East Feb51. Malayan Auxiliary
34784 (MSN 14A-1670) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX367. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney,
Gloucestershire Jan46. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47.
Crashed after engine failure at Wendling, Norfolk 9Jun47
34785 (MSN 14A-1671) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX368. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Oct45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk May47. Crash landed at Feltwell, Norfolk 11Aug50
34786 (MSN 14A-1672) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX369. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Aug44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jul45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46.
No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk May47. SOC Mar57
34787 (MSN 14A-1673) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX370. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. ? 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
Reserve Command Communications Flight, White Waltham, Berkshire Jun47.
No 600 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Biggin Hill, Kent Aug52. SOC Dec56
34788 (MSN 14A-1674) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX371. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS), Cranfield,
Bedfordshire Aug46. Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down,
Wiltshire. Stalled and crashed two miles north of Amesbury, Wiltshire 12Jun52
34789 (MSN 14A-1675) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX372; no RAF service. SOC 16Jun50
34790 (MSN 14A-1676) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX373. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. Damaged when the landing gear collapsed on landing at Coleby Grange,
Lincolnshire 20Apr45. The landing gear lever was found in the 'up' position after the incident.
No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE),
Boscombe Down, Wiltshire Sep49. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Nov50. No 5 Flying Training School,
Thornhill, Gwelo Apr51. Collided with Harvard FX431 [43-34848] during a practice twelve aircraft
formation flypast for the Queen Mother and crashed in front of the crowd at New Sarum,
Southern Rhodesia 14Jun53
34791 (MSN 14A-1677) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX374; no RAF service. SOC 23Aug50.
34792 (MSN 14A-1678) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX375. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 22 Service Flying Training School, Calveley, Cheshire Jan46. No 22 Service Flying Training
School, Ouston, Durham May46. SOC 23Jan51
34793 (MSN 14A-1679) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX376. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney,
Gloucestershire Jan46. No 7 Service Flying Training School Oct46. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48.
No 2 Flying Training School Oct48. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire (Examining Wing), Brize Norton, Oxfordshire Jul49. No 2 Flying Training School Apr50.
No 101 Flying Refresher School, Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire Apr51. SOC Mar57.
34794 (MSN 14A-1680) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX377. No 17 Flying Training School Jul44.
SOC 14Sep50
34795 (MSN 14A-1681) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX378. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. SOC 30Apr51
34796 (MSN 14A-1682) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX379. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Oct45.
Central Flying School. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Aug48. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell,
Norfolk Dec49; caught fire and crashed four miles north of Littleport, Cambridgeshire 30Aug54.
Derelict at Skylines (Aircraft Components), Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey.
34797 (MSN 14A-1683) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX380; no RAF service. SOC 22Jun50.
34798 (MSN 14A-1684) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX381. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. Collided with Harvard FT344 [43-13085] and Airspeed
Oxford HN378 during a mock dogfight and crashed at Pummel Pit Farm, Wroot, Doncaster,
Yorkshire, 16Mar45 (1KIS).
34799 (MSN 14A-1685) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX382. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Jul44. No 3 Flying Instructor School, Lulsgate Bottom, Bristol Aug44.
No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Aug45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire May47. ? 609 (West Riding) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Church Fenton,
Yorkshire Apr48. ? 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Biggin Hill, Kent May51.
No 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, North Weald, Essex Dec51. SOC Jun57
34800 (MSN 14A-1686) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX383. Shipped to India Jul44.
No 23 Armament Practice Camp, Dhubulia, Bengal. Ground looped in a crosswind landing and
the left landing gear collapsed at Jessore, Bengal 29May45. SOC 21Jun45
34801 (MSN 14A-1687) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX384. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Jul44. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47. Force landed out of fuel at Werringto,
Northants 22Jul47
34802 (MSN 14A-1688) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX385. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Nov45.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Dec45. No 3 Flying Training School,
Feltwell, Norfolk Apr47. No 2 Flying Training School Oct47 to Oct50. No 103 Flying Refresher
School May51. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Dec51. SOC Mar57
34803 (MSN 14A-1689) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX386. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
Collided with a tree on finals to Atcham and crashed at Chetwynd, Shropshire 25Sep45
34804 (MSN 14A-1690) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX387. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 601 (City of London) Squadron,
Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Hendon, Middlesex Jul46. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston,
Nottinghamshire Dec52. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Dec52. SOC Jun54
34805 (MSN 14A-1691) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX388. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48. Collided with
Harvard KF688 (MSN 14A-2388) in formation, abandoned and crashed near Folkingham,
Lincolnshire 17Oct52
34806 (MSN 14A-1692) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX389. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon,
Pewsey, Wiltshire Oct45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46.
Flying Training Command Communications Flight, Woodley, Berkshire May47;
wings separated in a spin near Blackbushe, Hants 14Dec50
34807 (MSN 14A-1693) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX390. No 1 Squadron, Tangmere, West Sussex
Mar46. Fighter Command Instrument Training Flight, Tangmere, West Sussex Oct48. Oxford
University Air Squadron, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Jun50. No 609 (West Riding) Squadron,
Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Church Fenton, Yorkshire Mar51. Cambridge University Air
Squadron, Teversham, Cambridgeshire Apr52. No 22 Reserve Flying School, Teversham,
Cambridgeshire Nov52. Cambridge University Air Squadron, Teversham, Cambridgeshire Mar54.
SOC Sep57
34808 (MSN 14A-1694) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX391. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Jul44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Jul45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. Central Flying
School (Basic), South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Sep51. SOC Mar55
34809 (MSN 14A-1695) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX392; no RAF service. SOC 30Apr51.
34810 (MSN 14A-1696)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX393. ? 25 Reserve Flying School,
Halfpenny Green, Wolverhampton Jun50. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Jun51;
loaned to Southern Rhodesian Air Force Aug51. Returned to RAF May52; Rhodesia Air Training Group.
No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo May52. No 1340 (Special Duties) Flight May53.
Crashed sixty miles north of Mount Kipipiri, Kenya 25Feb55
34811 (MSN 14A-1697) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX394. No 18 Elementary Flying Training
School, Fairoaks, Surrey Jul44 for use of King Peter of Yugoslavia. No 22 Service Flying Training
School, Calveley, Cheshire Jan46. No 2 Flying Training School Jul49. No 1 Flying Training School Feb51.
No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Oct51. Damaged. SOC 2Oct53.
Derelict at Skylines (Aircraft Components), Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey.
34812 (MSN 14A-1698) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX395. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 17 Service Flying Training School,
Wellingore, Lincolnshire Nov45. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Nov46. No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec46. No 1 (Pilot) Refresher
Flying Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Aug47. Flying Refresher School, Finningley,
Doncaster, Yorkshire May49. No 1 Flying Training School Jun51. Nottingham University
Air Squadron, Newton, Nottinghamshire Jan55. SOC Oct57.
34813 (MSN 14A-1699) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX396; no RAF service. SOC 27Jun50
34814 (MSN 14A-1700) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX397. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Sep44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr45. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48.
No 2 Flying Training School Sep50. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Dec50. No 7 Flying Training School May51. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston,
Nottinghamshire Jan53. No 9 Flying Training School, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire Jul53.
SOC Mar55
34815 (MSN 14A-1701) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX398; no RAF service. SOC by 21Jun47
34816 (MSN 14A-1702) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX399. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. ? 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Oct45. No 601 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary
Air Force, Hendon, Middlesex Jan47. Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Mar51. No 5 Flying Training
School, Thornhill, Gwelo Jun51. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany, Bulawayo Jul51.
No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Jan52. No 4 Flying Training School, Heany,
Bulawayo Aug53; stored. SOC Dec53
34817 (MSN 14A-1703) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX400. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Nov44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. No 7 Flying Training School Jan48. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May48. No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec49. Crashed two miles north of Stone, Staffs 10Mar50
34818 (MSN 14A-1704). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX401. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34819 (MSN 14A-1705) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX402. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Mar45. No 1 Flying Training School Jun47.
Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS), Cranfield, Bedfordshire Jul47. Aeroplane & Armament
Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down, Wiltshire. No 6 Flying Training School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Nov50. Crash landed at Ternhill, Shropshire 4Dec51
34820 (MSN 14A-1706) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX403. No 3 Flying Instructor School,
Lulsgate Bottom, Bristol Aug44. No 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Aug45.
Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May46. No 9 Flying Training
School, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire Oct53. SOC May57
34821 (MSN 14A-1707) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX404; no RAF service. SOC 29Aug50.
34822 (MSN 14A-1708) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX405. 60th Ferrying Squadron,
3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Substantially damaged
in a forced landing two miles northeast of Vineland, NJ 21Mar44
34823 (MSN 14A-1709) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX406. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. SOC 30Apr51
34824 (MSN 14A-1710) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX407. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Oct44. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46. SOC 25Sep50
34825 (MSN 14A-1711) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX408. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. ? 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Jun45. SOC 4Oct50.
34826 (MSN 14A-1712) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX409; no RAF service. SOC 3Jul50.
34827 (MSN 14A-1713) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX410. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 23 Group Communications Flight, South Cerney,
Gloucestershire Nov45; Halton, Buckinghamshire Oct46. No 610 (County of Chester) Squadron,
Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Hooton Park, Cheshire, Hooton Park, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Aug46. SOC 30Dec53.
34828 (MSN 14A-1714) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX411. No 17 Service Flying Training
School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire Aug44. No 1 Squadron, Tangmere, West Sussex Sep47.
Reserve Command Instrument Training Flight, Tangmere, West Sussex Aug48.
No 61 (Eastern Reserve) Group Communications Flight, Biggin Hill, Kent May51.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jun51.
Shipped to Far East Jan53. Far East Communications Squadron, Changi, Singapore Mar53.
To Malayan Auxiliary Air Force Sep56. SOC 10May57
34829 (MSN 14A-1715) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX412. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. Crashed during a night navigation exercise in the North Sea
two miles north of Theddlethorpe ranges, Lincolnshire 4Apr46 (1KIS).
34830 (MSN 14A-1716) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX413. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45.
No 22 Service Flying Training School, Calveley, Cheshire Dec45. Returned to US Government.
Supplied to Greek Government i.a.w. the President Truman Doctrine of 1947.
To Royal Hellenic Air Force May47 as FX413. WFU
34831 (MSN 14A-1717) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX414. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Feb45. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45.
RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. To Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Sep49 as H54.
WFU Nov56. Scrapped
34832 (MSN 14A-1718) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX415. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. SOC 14Sep50
34833 (MSN 14A-1719) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX416. No 3 Flying Instructor School,
Lulsgate Bottom, Bristol Aug44. ? 7 Flying Instructor School, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire Aug45.
No 3 Service Flying Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Jan46. No 1 Squadron, Tangmere,
West Sussex Sep47. Reserve Command Instrument Training Flight, Tangmere, West Sussex Aug48.
Shipped to Southern Rhodesia Mar51. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Jul51.
Crashed one mile south of Indiva, Southern Rhodesia 1Jul52.
34834 (MSN 14A-1720) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX417. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Aug44. No 23 Group Communications Flight, South Cerney,
Gloucestershire Nov45; Halton, Buckinghamshire Oct46. No 614 (County of Glamorgan) Squadron,
Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Llandow, Glamorganshire Sep46. SOC Dec56
34835 (MSN 14A-1721) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX418. ? 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire May45. SOC 18Sep50. To Royal Netherlands Air Force/Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) as
FX418 for spares use
34836 (MSN 14A-1712) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX419. No 8 Reserve Flying School Jun50.
No 1 Flying Training School Dec50. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Jul53. SOC May57
34837 (MSN 14A-1723) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX420. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 23 Group Communications Flight, South Cerney,
Gloucestershire Nov45; Halton, Buckinghamshire Oct46. Station Flight, Halton Sep47.
No 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Filton, Gloucestershire Dec49.
Oxford University Air Squadron, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Jun52. Shipped to Far East Jul53.
To Malayan Auxiliary Air Force Sep53. Crashed when part of a wing separated at Jugra, Malaya 7Aug54
34838 (MSN 14A-1724) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX421. No 2 Flying Training School Apr45.
No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Mar46. Returned to US Government.
Supplied to Greek Government i.a.w. the President Truman Doctrine of 1947.
To Royal Hellenic Air Force May47 as FX421. WF
34839 (MSN 14A-1725) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX422. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. SOC 10May46
34840 (MSN 14A-1726) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX423. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. SOC 14Sep50. Derelict at RJ Coley, Hanworth, Surrey
34841 (MSN 14A-1727) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX424; no RAF service. SOC by 21Jun47
34842 (MSN 14A-1728)Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX425. No 2 Flying Instructor School,
Montrose, Scotland Oct44. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. No 6 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Oct45. No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Dec45. Reserve Command Communications Flight, White Waltham, Berkshire Jun47.
No 600 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Biggin Hill, Kent Feb48.
No 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Hendon, Middlesex Oct48.
Cambridge University Air Squadron, Teversham, Cambridgeshire Jul52. No 22 Reserve Flying School,
Teversham, Cambridgeshire Nov52. Queens University Air Squadron, Sydenham, Belfast,
Northern Ireland Jul52. Nottingham University Air Squadron, Newton, Nottinghamshire Feb56.
Leeds University Air Squadron, Yeadon Jun56. Nottingham University Air Squadron, Newton,
Nottinghamshire Jul56. No 29 Maintenance Unit; sold for scrap 23May57. SOC Oct57
34843 (MSN 14A-1729) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX426; no RAF service. SOC 16Jun50.
34844 (MSN 14A-1730) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX427. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying
Training School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Dec45.
No 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Ringway, Cheshire Aug46.
No 610 (County of Chester) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Hooton Park, Cheshire.
No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Jan51. SOC May57
34845 (MSN 14A-1731) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX428. Shipped by sea to the UK
arriving Jul44. No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Sep44.
No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Ternhill, Shropshire Jun45. No 7 Service Flying Training School Apr46.
No 7 Flying Training School Jan48. No 22 Reserve Flying School, Teversham, Cambridgeshire Jun50.
No 18 Reserve Flying School, Fairoaks, Surrey Jul50. No 11 Reserve Flying School, Perth, Scotland Aug50.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May51.
Crashed into the ground during a Battle of Britain display at Thornaby, Lincolnshire 15Sep51 (1KIS).
During the display the aircraft was making an inverted fly past. While the pilot was returning the
aircraft to flying the normal way up, the plane struck the ground and he was killed..
34846 (MSN 14A-1732) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX429. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Jun45. SOC 25Aug50
34847 (MSN 14A-1733) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX430; no RAF service. SOC 12Jun50.
34848 (MSN 14A-1734) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX431; no RAF service in UK. Shipped to
Southern Rhodesia Nov50. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Apr51. Collided with
Harvard FX373 [43-34790] during a practice twelve aircraft formation flypast for the Queen Mother
and crashed in front of the crowd at New Sarum, Southern Rhodesia 14Jun53
34849 (MSN 14A-1735) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX432. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45.
No 500 Squadron Apr48. SOC May57.
34850 (MSN 14A-1736) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX433. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. ? 7 Service Flying Training School Apr45. Wrecked when it crashed
whilst the pilot attempted to recover from a spin after pulling out from a manoeuvre in unauthorised
mock combat with another Harvard at Little London, Spalding, Lincolnshire 8Jun45 (2KIS)
34851 (MSN 14A-1737) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX434. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 6 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Little Rissington, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire Nov44. No 6 Service Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Dec45.
No 6 Flying Training School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire May47.
No 1 Flying Training School Nov50. Central Flying School, Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Oct51.
Crashed on take-off from South Cerney, Gloucestershire 22Jun53
34852 (MSN 14A-1738) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX435; no RAF service in UK. Shipped to
Southern Rhodesia Dec50. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Apr51. No 4 Flying Training School,
Heany, Bulawayo Aug53; stored. SOC Dec53
34853 (MSN 14A-1739) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX436. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Nov45. No 3 Service Flying
Training School, South Cerney, Gloucestershire Dec45. No 22 Service Flying Training School, Ouston,
Durham Dec46. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Feb49. No 2 Flying Training
School Sep50. No 1 Flying Training School Nov50. Shipped to Far East Nov52. Station Flight, Seletar,
Singapore Jan53. Malayan Auxiliary Air Force Singapore Fighter Squadron May53. Station Flight,
Tengah, Singapore Oct53. Malayan Auxiliary Air Force Sep55. SOC 11Dec57
34854 (MSN 14A-1740). Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX437. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. No 2 (Pilot) Refresher
Flying Unit Aug47. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Mar48. RAF College, Cranwell,
Lincolnshire Dec49. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston, Nottinghamshire Jul52. SOC 7Apr54.
Derelict at Skylines (Aircraft Components), Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey.
34855 (MSN 14A-1741) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX438. No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Jan45.
No 17 Service Flying Training School, Wellingore, Lincolnshire May45. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jun47. Collided with Harvard FX301 [43-34718] on
approach to Moreton-in-Marsh and crashed upside down near a bungalow 26Apr51 (1INJ).
34856 (MSN 14A-1742) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX439; no RAF service. SOC 23Aug50
34857 (MSN 14A-1743) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX440. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Nov44. No 21 Flying Training School, Snitterfield, Warwickshire Jun45. SOC 31Aug50
34858 (MSN 14A-1744) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX441. No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit,
Ternhill, Shropshire Dec44. No 19 Flying Training School, Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45.
Damaged when it tipped on its nose whilst the engine was being run up on the ground at Cranwell
4Aug45. RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire Apr47. SOC 4Oct50
34859 (MSN 14A-1745) . Delivered to RAF Jun44 as Harvard IIb FX442. No 61 OTU Feb45.
No 203 Advanced Flying School Jul47. No 226 Operational Conversion Unit Aug49.
No 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Filton, Gloucestershire [SD-B] Dec50.
SOC Dec56. Avex Engineering. Derelict at Skylines (Aircraft Components), Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey.
Restoration project, Bournemouth, Dorset 1984/86. Air Training Corps Squadron, Fordingbridge,
Hampshire. Static restoration project 1995. Kent Battle of Britain Museum, Hawkinge, Kent 2004;
displayed as ‘N7033’
34860 (MSN 14A-1746) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX443. No 41 OTU Aug44. No 61 OTU Feb45.
No 203 Advanced Flying School Jul47. No 226 Operational Conversion Unit Sep49. No 20 Squadron Apr50.
SOC Jun57
34861 (MSN 14A-1747) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX444. No 16 (Polish) Service Flying Training
School, Newton, Nottinghamshire Sep44. No 7 Service Flying Training School Dec45. RAF College,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire Dec47. No 3 Flying Training School, Feltwell, Norfolk Nov49. Collided with
wind sock on take-off at Feltwell, Norfolk 19Jun50.
34862 (MSN 14A-1748) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX445. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34863 (MSN 14A-1749) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX446; no RAF service. SOC 28Aug50.
34864 (MSN 14A-1750) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX447. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34865 (MSN 14A-1751) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX448. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34866 (MSN 14A-1752) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX449. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 26Apr45
34867 (MSN 14A-1753) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX450. Empire Flying School, Hullavington,
Gloucestershire Feb49. Empire Air Armaments School, Manby, Lincolnshire Jun49.
Shipped to Southern Rhodesia. No 5 Flying Training School, Thornhill, Gwelo Jun52.
Rhodesia Air Training Group Communications Flight Jun53. No 4 Flying Training School,
Heany, Bulawayo Aug53; stored. SOC Dec53
34868 (MSN 14A-1754) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX451. Shipped to India Jul44.
No 3 Refresher Flying Unit, Poona, Maharashtra. No 20 Squadron
34869 (MSN 14A-1755) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX452. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. SOC 30Apr51
34870 (MSN 14A-1756) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX453; no RAF service. SOC 12Jun50.
34871 (MSN 14A-1757) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX454. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34872 (MSN 14A-1758) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX455. Shipped to India Jul44.
No 117 Wing Communications Flight. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34873 (MSN 14A-1759) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX456. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
34874 (MSN 14A-1760) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX457. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
34875 (MSN 14A-1761) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX458. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34876 (MSN 14A-1762) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX459. No 129 Squadron Apr46. Station Flight,
Church Fenton, Yorkshire Oct46. Station Flight, Horsham St Faith, Norfolk May47.
No 695 Squadron Aug47. No 41 Squadron Aug47. Station Flight, Horsham St Faith, Norfolk Oct47.
No 41 Squadron Dec47; Home Command Examining Unit, White Waltham, Berkshire Feb53.
No 19 Reserve Flying School Apr54. Liverpool University Air Squadron, Woodvale, Lancashire May54.
Swung on landing causing the undercarriage to collapse at Woodvale 6Apr56.
34877 (MSN 14A-1763) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX460. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34878 (MSN 14A-1764) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX461. Shipped to India Jul44.
No 27 Squadron, Mingaladon, Burma. Ground looped in a crosswind landing and the
left landing gear collapsed at Mingaladon 22Jun45. SOC 12Jul45
34879 (MSN 14A-1765) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX462. Shipped to India Jul44.
No 232 Group Communications Squadron. SOC 25Sep47
34880 (MSN 14A-1766) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX463. Shipped to India Jul44.
No 4 Squadron (RIAF). SOC 31Dec46
34881 (MSN 14A-1767) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX464. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34882 (MSN 14A-1768) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX465. Shipped to India Jul44.
No 22 Armament Practice Camp, Ranchi, Bihar. No 3 (Indian) Group Communications
Flight, Barrackpore, Bengal. SOC 1Jun47.
34883 (MSN 14A-1769) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX466. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. To Belgian Air Force/Belgische Luchtmacht Sep49 as H55.
WFU Nov56. Scrapped
34884 (MSN 14A-1770) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX467; no RAF service. SOC 10Jul50.
34885 (MSN 14A-1771) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX468. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. Damaged when it crash landed on the airfield at Cranwell 23Jul45
after the pilot mistook the fuel warning light for the landing gear warning light and raised the
wheels as he thought they had not locked down correctly. No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit Dec46.
No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit Aug47. No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit, Moreton-in-Marsh,
Gloucestershire Mar48. Struck a building on approach to Finningley, Yorkshire 24Nov48
34886 (MSN 14A-1772) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX469; London University Air
Squadron Jun50. No 7 Flying Training School Feb51. No 22 Flying Training School, Syerston,
Nottinghamshire Jan53. No 9 Flying Training School, Wellesbourne Mountford,
Warwickshire Jul53. SOC Jun54.
34887 (MSN 14A-1773) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX470. No 19 Flying Training School,
Cranwell, Lincolnshire May45. No 1 Flying Training School Jul47. Central Flying School,
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Feb48. SOC Mar55
34888 (MSN 14A-1774) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX471. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Mar47. Shipped to Middle East Nov47.
SOC 27May48
34889 (MSN 14A-1775) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX472. Shipped to India Jul44.
Advanced Flying School (India), Ambala, Haryana. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34890 (MSN 14A-1776) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX473. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34891 (MSN 14A-1777) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX474. Shipped to India Jul44.
No 117 Squadron. SOC 25Mar48
34892 (MSN 14A-1778) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX475. Shipped to India Jul44.
Station Flight, Redhills Lake, Madras. Collided with high tension wires and ripped off the
landing gear on landing at Redhills Lake 4Feb45
34893 (MSN 14A-1779) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX476. Shipped to India Jul44.
No 52 Squadron. No 81 Squadron. Station Flight, Tengah, Singapore Jun48.
To Malayan Auxiliary Air Force Singapore Fighter Squadron May53. Station Flight, Kai Tak,
Hong Kong Nov55. To Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force Sep56. Crash landed at Kai Tak, Hong Kong, DBR 26Jan57
34894 (MSN 14A-1780) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX477. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Mar47. Shipped to Middle East Nov47. SOC 27May48
34895 (MSN 14A-1781) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX478. Shipped to India Jul44.
Special Low Attack Instructors School, Ranchi, Bihar. Greek Attack Training Unit, Ranchi, Bihar.
Ground looped landing at Allahabad, United Provinces 15Jul45; right landing gear sheared off.
To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34896 (MSN 14A-1782) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX479. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Mar47. No 84 Squadron Jan48. Far East
Communications Squadron, Changi, Singapore Jun48. Far East Examining School Mar50.
Far East Flying Training Squadron May51. Station Flight, Seletar, Singapore Oct52.
Damaged when the landing gear collapsed causing the propeller to strike the runway taking off
from Seletar 8Feb56
34897 (MSN 14A-1783) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX480. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Mar47. Far East Communications Squadron,
Changi, Singapore Aug48. Shipped to Ceylon. Station Flight, Negombo, Ceylon Nov52. SOC 29Jul57
34898 (MSN 14A-1784) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX481. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. SOC 30May46
34899 (MSN 14A-1785) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX482. Shipped to India Jul44.
British Air Forces South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi.
Air Headquarters India Communications Flight. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34900 (MSN 14A-1786) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX483. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Mar47. Far East Communications
Squadron, Changi, Singapore Jul48. Malayan Auxiliary Air Force Penang Fighter Squadron Nov51.
Crashed in sea during aerobatics five miles WNW of Palautikus, Malaya 18May52
34901 (MSN 14A-1787) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX484. Shipped to India Jul44.
British Air Forces South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi.
Air Headquarters India Communications Flight. SOC 26Sep46
34902 (MSN 14A-1788) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX485. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
34903 (MSN 14A-1789) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX486. Shipped to India Jul44.
British Air Forces South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi.
Air Headquarters India Communications Flight. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34904 (MSN 14A-1790) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX487. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Mar47. SOC 26Feb48
34905 (MSN 14A-1791) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX488. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Mar47. Far East Communications
Squadron, Changi, Singapore Jun48. Far East Examining Squadron Mar50.
Far East Training Squadron May51. Station Flight, Kai Tak, Hong Kong Nov52.
To Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force Sep56. SOC 9Jan58
34906 (MSN 14A-1792) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX489. Shipped to India Jul44.
No 221 Group Communications Flight, Imphal, Assam. Force landed in a paddy field
and overturned after getting lost west of Moirang, twenty-nine miles south of Imphal 10Mar45
34907 (MSN 14A-1793) . Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX490. Shipped to India Jul44.
No 117 Wing Communications Flight. Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34908 (MSN 14A-1794) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX491. Shipped to India Jul44;
HQ RAF Burma Communications Squadron. No 27 Squadron Jul45. SOC 31Dec46
34909 (MSN 14A-1795) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX492. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. To Royal Indian Air Force 25Sep47
34910 (MSN 14A-1796) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX493. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Mar47. Station Flight, Kai Tak,
Hong Kong May48. SOC 11May55
34911 (MSN 14A-1797) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX494. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Mar47. Shipped to Middle East Nov47.
SOC 27May48.
34912 (MSN 14A-1798) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX495. Shipped to India Jul44;
no record of RAF service in India. Shipped to Far East Mar47. Far East Communications
Squadron, Changi, Singapore Jun48. Far East Examining Squadron Mar50.
To Malayan Auxiliary Air Force Jul51. SOC 28Jun57
34913 (MSN 14A-1799) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX496. Shipped to India Jul44.
British Air Forces South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi.
No 84 Squadron. No 81 Squadron Sep48. Far East Communications Squadron, Changi,
Singapore Apr49. Malayan Auxiliary Air Force, Singapore Fighter Squadron Mar53.
Crash landed in error at Seletar, Singapore 13Aug56
34914 (MSN 14A-1800) Delivered to RAF as Harvard IIb FX497. Shipped to India Jul44.
British Air Forces South East Asia Communications Squadron, Palam, New Delhi.
Air Headquarters India Communications Flight Mar46. To Royal Pakistan Air Force 25Sep47
43-34915/34916 Bell XP-77-BE
Bell Aircraft wooden lightweight single-seat fighter.
34915 Wright Field, Dayton, OH. First flight 1Apr44. Damaged by mechanical failure taxying at
Wright Field 24May44. Accepted by USAF 22Jul44. Transfered to Class 01Z ground instructional airframe 31Jul46.
34916 Accepted by USAF 13Apr45. 4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH
Crashed Oct 2, 1945 after entering inverted spin 4 mi S of Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL. Pilot bailed out.
Reclaim complete Oct 21, 1945
43-34917/34920 Cancelled contract for Bell P-77
43-34921/34923 Lockheed C-57 Lodestar
Civilian Model 18-14 impressed by USAAF.
34921 (MSN 2403) Built as 18-10-01. Registration to LAN Chile as CC-231 reserved;
not taken up. Impressed on production line Apr 1943. Converted to 18-08.
Received by USAF 21Apr43. Registered 24Apr43 as CF-CPH to Canadian Pacific Air Lines Ltd.
Ferried Long Beach, CA to Edmonton, AB, Canada 2-3May43.
Reregistered 25Oct44 as CF-TDI to Trans-Canada Airlines. Converted to 18-08A.
Converted to 18-14. Converted 31Jan55 to 18-08A. Registered 7Jan65 as N1030F.
Converted 22Mar65 to 18-08. WFU at Fort Lauderdale, FL 1975. Sale reported 14Nov03,
registration cancelled 7Jun11
34922 (MSN 2464) Built as 18-10-01. Registration in LAN Chile as CC-232 reserved; not taken up.
Impressed on production line Apr 1943. Converted to 18-08. Received by USAF 21Apr43.
Registered 1May43 as CF-CPI to Canadian Pacific Air Lines Ltd. Ferried Long Beach, CA to
Edmonton, AB, Canada 1-3May43. Reregistered 31Aug44 as CF-TDH to Trans-Canada Airlines.
Converted to 18-08A. Registered 12Jul49 as NC5114, later N5114. Accident when hit a
snow bank damaging the left landing gear landing at Anderson, IN 2Jan64.
Reregistered Jul64 as N51140. WFU Miami, FL. Registration cancelled 31Mar82
34923 (MSN 2465) Built as 18-10-01. Registration in LAN Chile as CC-233 reserved; not taken up.
Impressed on production line Apr 1943. Converted to 18-08. Received by USAF 21Apr43.
Registered 20May43 as CF-CPJ to Canadian Pacific Air Lines Ltd. Ferried Long Beach, CA
to Edmonton, AB, Canada 2-4May43. Reregistered 18Aug44 as CF-TDG to Trans-Canada Airlines.
Converted to 18-08A. C of A expired 17Jun70. Stored Dorval, Montreal, QC 1971.
Transported to Windsor Park, Dorval, Quebec by Jul 1975 for children's plaything. Later destroyed by fire
43-34924/34963 de Havilland Canada F-8-DH Mosquito
Canadian-built DH.98 Mosquito for use by USAAF. KB300/324 were B Mk VII and KB100/299 were B Mk XX
34924 ex KB312. 12th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO Jun 1943.
Bolling Field, Washington, DC 18Jul43. 4100th (Area Command) (Fairfield Air Technical Service Command) Patterson Field, Fairfield, , OH for installation of American radio
Modified for photo reconnaissance. Wright Field, Dayton, OH for installation of American radio
equipment and testing. Ferried over the North Atlantic route via England to North Africa.
3rd Photographic Group (Reconnaissance), 12th Air Force, Tunisia. Named "Faintin' Floozie III".
Conflict:
To Britain Nov 4, 1944. Scrapped
34925 ex KB313. 12th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO Jun 1943.
Modified for photo reconnaissance. Substantially damaged taking off from Peterson Field 7Jul43.
Returned to RAF Nov 4, 1944. 112 Wing, Ferry Command, Dorval, Montreal, Canada. Lost a wing recovering from a
dive after take-off from Amherst, Nova Scotia 4Feb45. RAF Transport Command pilot and Canadian
civil navigator both killed.
34926 ex KB315 12th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO.
Modified for photo reconnaissance. Wright Field, Dayton, OH for installation of American radio
equipment and testing. Ferried over the North Atlantic route via Goose Bay, Labrador; Bluie West One,
Greenland; Meeks Field, Keflavík, Iceland; Prestwick, Scotland; St Mawgan, Cornwall; Casablanca,
French Morocco; La Marsa, Tunisia arriving 18Oct43. Flew to Algiers 10Nov43 with Lt. Col. Elliott Roosevelt,
son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and commander of the 3rd Photographic Group (Reconnaissance)
in North Africa. 3rd Photographic Group (Reconnaissance), 12th Air Force, Tunisia. Repositioned to
San Severo, Italy 7Dec43. Written off after a crash landing 19Aug44. Named ‘The Spook’ - allegedly
named after the pilot’s son as he considered him one of the scariest-looking babies he had ever seen.
34927 ex KB316 350th Sub Depot, Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO. Modified for photo reconnaissance.
Substantially damaged taking off from Peterson Field 1Jul43. Class 26 ground instructional aircraft
at Peterson field.
34928 ex KB317. Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA
Aug 23, 1944 to Jan 19, 1945. To RCAF, scrapped
34929 ex KB326 12th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO.
Modified for photo reconnaissance. Wright Field, Dayton, OH for installation of American radio equipment.
Eighth Air Force. Crashed during ferry flight landing at Wideawake Field, Ascension Island 27Nov43. SOC 18Jun45.
34930 ex KB171. Wright Field, Dayton, OH for installation of American radio equipment 3Sep43.
Class 26 ground instructional aircraft 13Mar44
34931 ex KB306 Damaged in a collision with parked Douglas A-26 Invader 41-39100 while taxying at Wright Field, Dayton, OH
24Sep43. Diverted to USA 6Jan44. Materiel Division, Wright Field, Dayton, OH Crashed after engine failure
taking off from Fort Dix Air Base, Wrightstown, NJ 11Mar44.
Excluded from inventory 10Sep47
34932 ex KB130 1st Proving Ground Group, Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 3Jan44.
Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 11May44. 302nd Base Unit
(Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA.
Destroyed when force landed after engine failure at Hunter Field 16Jun44.
34933 ex KB131 Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO. Modified for photo reconnaissance. Wright Field, Dayton, OH
for installation of American radio equipment. 1st Proving Ground Group, Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL.
Damaged when ground looped landing at Eglin Field 16Feb44. 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command,
Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Crashed after engine failure taking off two miles SSE of Rome Field, Rome, NY 7Aug44 (2KIS).
34934 ex KB132. Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 3Jan44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA. USAAF 8th Air Force, England. 802nd Reconnaissance Group (Special),
Watton (Station 376), Norfolk, England. 25th Bombardment Group, Reconnaissance, Watton (Station 376),
Norfolk 9Aug44. Returned to RAF. SOC 15Sep45
34935 ex KB133, Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO. Modified for photo reconnaissance. Wright Field, Dayton, OH
for installation of American radio equipment. USAAF 8th Air Force, England. SOC 30Nov45
34936 ex KB138. USAAF 8th Air Force, England. Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation,
Niagara Falls, NY 10Feb44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Apr44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 1Aug44USAAF 8th Air Force, England. 325th Ferrying Squadron,
27th Air Transport Group, Heston (Station 510), Middlesex, England. Damaged taxying at Prestwick (Station 500),
Scotland 15Aug44. Returned to RAF. SOC 15Nov46
34937 ex KB139 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 17Jan44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Apr44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 5Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field, Manchester, NH. Damaged by mechanical failure taxying at Grenier Field 15Aug44.
34938 ex KB140 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 20Jan44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Apr44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 5Jul44.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England. Returned to RAF. SOC 13Oct45.
34939 ex KB141 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 26Feb44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Apr44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 12Jul44.
306th Ferrying Squadron, 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport
Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Accident taking off from Rome Field, Rome, NY 15Jul44. DBR
Surveyed Jul 16, 1944
34940 ex KB146 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 26Feb44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 12Jul44.
Returned to RAF 2Nov44. Overshot landing at Pomigliano, Naples, Italy 29Oct45. DBR.
34941 ex KB147, Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 2Mar44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 6Jul44.
Returned to RAF 14Dec44
34942 ex KB148 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 2Mar44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 8Jul44.
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Jul44. USAAF 8th Air Force, England 17Jul44. Returned to RAF 3Nov44. No. 139 (Jamaica)
Squadron, RAF Upwood, Cambridgeshire. During landing after a training flight, the airplane swerved off the
runway at RAF Upwood 13Apr45. DBR.
34943 ex KB149 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 2Mar44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 6May44.
306th Ferrying Squadron, 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport
Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Substantially damaged after mechanical failure taking off at Romulus
Field 15May44. Returned to RAF, Canada 1Feb45. SOC 30Nov45
34944 ex KB150 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 23Feb44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 12Aug44.
Returned to RAF, Canada 1Feb45. SOC 30Nov45
34945 ex KB151 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 5Feb44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 4Aug44.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England 15Jan45. Returned to RAF. SOC 30Nov45.
34946 ex KB152 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 10Feb44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Apr44.
Wellston Air Depot, Robins Field, Warner Robins, GA 12Apr44. 3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field,
Detroit, MI. Substantially damaged when ground looped landing at Robins Field, Warner Robins, GA 21Apr44. Surveyed 25Apr44.
34947 ex KB190. Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 18Mar44.
3rd Ferrying Group, Air Transport Command, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England. Flown to Nova Scotia, Canada 8Nov44.
DBR in accident 28Nov44. Returned to RAF 1Feb45
34948 ex KB154 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 2Mar44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5Jun44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 9Aug44.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England 15Jan45. Returned to RAF. SOC 30Nov45.
34949 ex KB155 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 3Feb44.
Orlando Field, FL 24Mar44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 25Aug44.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England 15Dec44. 802nd Reconnaissance Group (Special),
Watton (Station 376), Norfolk, England. 25th Bombardment Group, Reconnaissance, Watton (Station 376), Norfolk
34950 ex KB156 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 10Feb44.
Wellston Air Depot, Robins Field, Warner Robins, GA 7Apr44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Apr44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 4Jul44.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England 9Jul44. 802nd Reconnaissance Group
(Special), Watton (Station 376), Norfolk, England. 25th Bombardment Group, Reconnaissance, Watton (Station 376),
Norfolk 9Aug44. Substantially damaged landing at Watton (Station 376), Norfolk 6Sep44. Returned to RAF 11Oct44. SOC 10Jan47.
34951 ex KB157 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 14Feb44.
Wellston Air Depot, Robins Field, Warner Robins, GA 16Apr44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 20Jun44.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England 1Aug44. Returned to RAF 22Nov44. No. 16 Operational
Training Unit, RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire. Spun into the ground following a port engine failure near
Barford St John 28Jan45 (2KIS).).
34952 ex KB158 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 13Feb44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 24Jun44.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England 19Jul44. Returned to RAF 24Nov44. Damaged; SOC 12Mar45.
34953 ex KB159 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 13Feb44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA.
Destroyed when ground looped landing at Hunter Field 11Apr44. Surveyed 13Apr44.
34954 ex KB180 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 5Mar44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 6May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 29Jun44.
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Jul44
USAAF 8th Air Force, England 16Aug44. Returned to RAF in UK 8Oct44. SOC 31Jul47.
34955 ex KB181 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 24Feb44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 6May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 29Jun44.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England 15Aug44.
USAAF 9th Air Force, Europe 19Sep44.
SOC 11May45.
34956 ex KB182 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 18Mar44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 4Jun44.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England 25Jul44.
Returned to RAF in UK. SOC 17May45
34957 ex KB183 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 19Feb44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 29Jun44.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England 27Jul44. Substantially damaged during the ferry
flight to UK when ground looped taking off from Goose Bay, Labrador 21Jul44. Condemned with 8th AAF 4Aug44.
34958 ex KB184 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 24Feb44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 18Jun44.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England 17Jul44. Returned to RAF in UK 4Nov44. SOC 28Nov46.
34959 ex KB185 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 1Apr44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 4Jul44.
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Jul44. fvrUSAAF 8th Air Force, England 24Jul44. Returned to RAF in UK 5Oct44.
No. 139 (Jamaica) Squadron, RAF Upwood, Cambridgeshire. Lost without trace during an operational mission at
night to Berlin, Germany 2/3Apr45 (2MIA)
34960 ex KB186. Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 29Feb44.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Aug 19, 1944 to Jan 19, 1945
510th Base Unit, La Guardia Field, NY. Returned to RAF, Canada 1Feb45. SOC Nov 30, 1945
34961 ex KB187 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 2Mar44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2May44.
Headquarters Air Transport Command Test Unit,
Detachment 37, Miami, FL. Substantially damaged in an accident in the south hangar, 36 St. Airport,
Miami, FL 15Jun44. Class 26 ground instructional aircraft 1Aug44
34962 ex KB188 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 18Mar44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 12Jul44.
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Jul44. USAAF 8th Air Force, England 26Jul44. 325th Ferrying Squadron,
27th Air Transport Group, Heston (Station 510), Middlesex, England. Damaged landing at Watton 30Jul44.
802nd Reconnaissance Group (Special), Watton (Station 376), Norfolk, England. 25th Bombardment Group,
Reconnaissance, Watton (Station 376), Norfolk 9Aug44. Damaged landing at Watton 30Aug44.
Returned to RAF in UK 2Nov44. SOC 31Dec46.
34963 ex KB189 Modification Center ? 7, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY 18Mar44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2May44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Air Depot, NY 13Jul44.
USAAF 8th Air Force, England 25Jul44. Returned to RAF in UK 2Nov44. SOC 31Dec46..
43-34964/35123 Cancelled contract for F-8 Mosquito.
Canadian-built DH.98 Mosquito built for the RAF; to have been diverted for use by USAAF. The Canadian built Mosquitoes
were fitted with a Packard-built Merlin engine with a single-stage supercharger. Intended by the USAAF for
high-speed photo reconnaissance at altitude, their performance was insufficient; the balance of the contract was cancelled.
43-35124/35125 Vultee XA-41
Consolidated Vultee Model 90 ground attack fighter.
35124 First flight at March Field, CA 11Feb44. Accepted by USAAF 27Feb45. Used by Pratt & Whitney, Hartford
as an engine testbed for the R-4360. Evaluated by the US Navy at Patuxent River, MD in
comparison with other contemporary attack aircraft, especially the Douglas AD-1 Skyraider and
Martin AM-1 Mauler. Registered as NX60373 to the Pratt & Whitney division of United Aircraft to
continue engine tests. Scrapped 1950
35125 cancelled.
43-35126/35325 Northrop B-35B
Contract cancelled
43-35326/35445 Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman
MSN 400/519
35326 (MSN 400) Delivered to USAAF March 25, 1944; Oklahoma City Air Service Command, Tinker,
Oklahoma May 4, 1944; damaged when ground looped during takeoff at Dalhart, Texas October 23, 1944;
To RFC May 31, 1945; Lee Mansdorf, Hollywood, California; registered NC68398 November 26, 1947,
cancelled March 30, 1954; T.S. Douglas (Muskoka Air Trails), Muskoka, Ontario April 21, 1948;
registered CF-GIA; World Wide Airways, Montreal, Quebec May 14, 1949;
destroyed at Lac Toro, Quebec October 9, 1949 killing the pilot and four passengers.
35327 (MSN 401) Delivered to USAAF March 25, 1944; Brookley, Mobile, Alabama March 27, 1944;
4103th Base Unit, Jackson, Mississippi; damaged when ground looped at Raymond Auxiliary Field,
Mississippi August 26, 1945; To RFC at Ponca City, Oklahoma November 14, 1945;
Esh-Peter Aircraft Services, Hayward, California; registered N57998, cancelled.
35328 (MSN 402) Delivered to USAAF March 25, 1944; McClellan Field, Sacramento, California April 7, 1944;
To RFC at Camden, South Carolina March 19, 1946; Devil’s Lake Flying Service, Charleston,
South Carolina; registered NC66227; Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St. John’s, Newfoundland;
registered VO-ABQ; registered CF-GPK September 27, 1949 [after Newfoundland became a
Canadian province]; Queen Charlotte Airlines Ltd., Vancouver, BC May 26, 1951;
crashed on approach to Garibaldi Lake, BC September 9, 1951, all survived.
35329 (MSN 403) Delivered to USAAF March 25, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 28, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey on April 19, 1944; 8th AF, England; 310th Ferrying Squadron,
27th Air Transport Group, Warton, Lancashire;
Damaged in a takeoff accident at Hendslough Farm, Kingsley, Frodsham, Cheshire September 21, 1944;
salvaged December 28, 1944.
35330 (MSN 404) Delivered to USAAF March 29, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 31, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey May 1, 1944; 8th AF, England; 652nd Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, Watton;
Damaged taxying at Watton September 20, 1944; 9th AF, Europe; Laon (A-70), France;
Crashed at Poziers, France January 18, 1945; salvaged.
35331 (MSN 405) Delivered to USAAF 43-35331 on March 29, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey April 1, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey on April 19; 8th AF, England;
381st Service Squadron, 7th Photographic Group, Mount Farm, Oxfordshire;
Damaged taxying at Watton August 20, 1944
35332 (MSN 406) Delivered to USAAF March 29, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 1, 1944; Newark,
New Jersey April 19, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
US Military Defense Aid diversion to Czechoslovakia November, 1946. Provided to BATA,
a Czechoslovakian shoe company, for the purpose of starting a small in-country airline.
To Czechoslovakian AF November, 1946 as RA-03.
35333 (MSN 407) Delivered to USAAF March 29, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 31, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey April 27, 1944; 8th AF, England; 384th Bomb Group, Grafton
Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire May-Jun45. Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France Jun-Jul45. 9th AF, Europe; salvaged.
35334 (MSN 408) Delivered to USAAF March 29, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 31, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey April 19, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
326th Ferrying Squadron, 31st Air Transport Group, Creil, France [A-81];
Tamaged in a landing accident at Liege (A-930, France October 21, 1944;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany June 17, 1947.
35335 (MSN 409) Delivered to USAAF March 29, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 1, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey April 19, 1944; 8th AF, England; US Military Defense Aid diversion
to Czechoslovakia November, 1946; provided to BATA, a Czechoslovakian shoe company, for
the purpose of starting a small in-country airline; registered OK-XDF; Czeskoslovenské Státní
Aerolinie (Czechoslovak State Airlines). .
35336 (MSN 410) Delivered to USAAF March 29, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey March 31, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey April 19, 1944; 8th AF, England; 325th Ferrying Squadron, 27th Air
Transport Group, 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton;
Destroyed in a forced landing near Rothwell, England June 20, 1944.
35337 (MSN 411) Delivered to USAAF March 29, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 7, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey April 19, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
HQ Squadron, Gutersloh [Y-99], Germany; damaged in a takeoff accident Gutersloh April 15, 1945;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany June 17, 1947;
registered N79825, cancelled. To Israeli AF as B-53, later 0802.
35338 (MSN 412) Delivered to USAAF March 29, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 5, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey April 19, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
325th Ferrying Squadron, 31st Transport Group, Grove, Berkshire;
Damaged taxying at Grove May 1, 1945; condemned January 29, 1947; salvaged May 1, 1947.
35339 (MSN 413) Delivered to USAAF March 31, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 3, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey April 19, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
AB Ahrenbergsflyg, Stockholm, Sweden July 6, 1946; registered SE-ATC October 31, 1946;
AB Industridiesel, Stockholm May 8, 1948; to Cairo, Egypt May 13, 1948;
Aircraft confiscated by Egyptian authorities in violation of international law May 16, 1948;
registration cancelled January 18, 1949 on export to Yemen; registered in Yemen as YEMEN 4;
Yemen Airlines; reregistered YE-AAD.
35340 (MSN 414) Delivered to USAAF March 31, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 4, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey April 19, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
320th Air Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, Le Bourget [A-54], Paris, France;
Force landed out of fuel six miles from Le Bourget November 26, 1944; salvaged December 10, 1944.
35341 (MSN 415) Delivered to USAAF March 31, 1944; Oakland, California;
shipped to the 13th AF, Noumea, New Caledonia May 15, 1944; Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands;
Accident April 9, 1945; condemned July 2, 1945
35342 (MSN 416) Delivered to USAAF April 4, 1944; Oakland, California April 17, 1944;
shipped to the 13th AF, Noumea, New Caledonia May 15, 1944; Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands;
Condemned June 12, 1946.
35343 (MSN 417) Delivered to USAAF March 31, 1944; Oakland, California May 25, 1944;
shipped to the 13th AF, Noumea, New Caledonia June 14; Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands;
Accident; condemned October 1946.
35344 (MSN 418) Delivered to USAAF April 4, 1944; Oakland, California April 20, 1944;
shipped to the 13th AF, Noumea, New Caledonia May 15, 1944; Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission August 13, 1947.
35345 (MSN 419) Delivered to USAAF April 4, 1944; Dale Mabry, Tallahassee, Florida May 6, 1944;
Hammer, Fresno, California; 461st Base Unit, Portersville, California;
Damaged when ground looped landing at Portersville September 17, 1945;
To RFC April 25, 1946; Childers Hatchery, Santa Ana, California; registered N68177;
Fleetway Inc., Burbank, California; registration revoked January 14, 1977, cancelled October 23, 2013.
35346 (MSN 420) Delivered to USAAF April 4, 1944; Waycross, Georgia April 15, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
326th Ferrying Squadron, 1st Air Transport Group, Creil [A-81], France;
Damaged in mid air collision at Beaumont-sur-Oise (A-60), France May 14, 1945;
To RFC April 5, 1946; registered N54048, cancelled.
35347 (MSN 421) Delivered to USAAF April 6, 1944; Pinellas, St Petersburg, Florida April 13, 1944;
159th Liaison Squadron, 3rd Air Commando Group, Cross City, Florida;
forced landing due engine failure on Route 19, 10 miles S of Dunnellon AAF, Florida August 30, 1944;
Thomasville, Georgia; Robins, Georgia; Reconstruction Finance Corporation August 3, 1945;
S.S. Logan, Bainbridge, Georgia; NC49995; P.J. Murray, Oxnard, California;
registered NC55800; Uranium Corporation of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC;
registered May 17, 1951 as CF-GOB; operated by Queen Charlotte Airlines; Pacific Western Airlines,
Vancouver, BC 1959 [when they bought out Queen Charlotte]; Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario;
P.T. Rickey and B.G. Woods, Lynn Lake, Manitoba November 30, 1960;
Crashed six miles east of Lynn Lake 1961; wreckage removed and reported sold in 1978;
registration cancelled May 27, 1982; airframe reported at Northern Skyservice, Redditt, Ontario;
airframe acquired by Joe McBryan 1992.
35348 (MSN 422) Delivered to USAAF April 14, 1944; 2nd AF; Peterson Field, Colorado Springs,
Colorado April 26, 1944; Combat Crew Training School, 267th Base Unit, Fort Sumner, New Mexico;
Damaged landing at Taiban Auxiliary Field, New Mexico November 27, 1944.
35349 (MSN 423) Delivered to USAAF April 6, 1944; Bartow, Florida April 9, 1944;
127th Liaison Squadron, 2nd Air Commando Group, Aiken, South Carolina;
damaged taxying at Charleston, South Carolina May 26, 1944;
To RFC August 22, 1945; Bryan Aviation Service, Durham, North Carolina; registered N53654;
Central Northern Airways Ltd., St. James, Manitoba; registered as CF-GTP May 10, 1950;
Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba 1956 [when they bought out Central Northern]; Canadian
Fish Producers Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba 1963; Dolphin Airways, Lynn Lake, Manitoba 1965;
North Canada Air Ltd., Prince Albert, Saskatchewan February 3, 1967;
Sioux Narrows Airways, Sioux Narrows, Ontario May 14, 1970;
Crashed while in service with Sioux Narrows Airways; sale reported in 1978;
registration cancelled May 27, 1982; fuselage reported at Kuby’s Aircraft Service,
Kenora, Ontario in 1992; sale reported in February 1994.
35350 (MSN 424) Delivered to USAAF April 6, 1944; Westover, Massachusetts May 6, 1944;
To RFC in New York January 25, 1946; Sea Air Service, Long Island, NY.
35351 (MSN 425) Delivered to USAAF April 6, 1944; Sioux Falls, South Dakota April 12, 1944;
damaged in a crash landing at Clearwater Lake, Manitoba September 28, 1944;
To RFC at Cimarron, Oklahoma March 25, 1946; R.W. Crawford, Bartlesville, Oklahoma;
registered N54007, cancelled.
35352 (MSN 426) Delivered to USAAF April 6, 1944; Hammer Field, Fresno, California June 3, 1944;
Ferring, Harman and Wampler, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; registered N52711.
35353 (MSN 427) Delivered to USAAF April 11, 1946; retained by Noorduyn for five days for tests;
Perry, Florida April 20, 1944; 1st FS, 2nd Air Commando Group, Lakeland, Florida;
Damaged when ground looped landing at Alachua, Florida August 26, 1944;
451st Base Unit, Salinas, California;
Damaged landing due weather at Lemoore, California December 12, 1944;
To RFC at Augusta, Georgia September 15, 1945; Walker Airways, Detroit, Michigan; registered NC63743;
Queen Charlotte Airlines, Vancouver, BC; registered CF-GYY September 20, 1951;
Sault Airways Ltd. May 7, 1953; Kyro’s Airways, Sault Ste. Marie 1970; Gibson Airways, Uppsala,
Ontario 1971; Thousand Lakes Airways, Uppsala 1973; W.H. Lytle and R.C. Richards, Uppsala 1978;
Thousand Lakes Airways 1979;
The floats buckled on takeoff at Bishop Lake, Ontario June 25, 1985 in high winds and the
aircraft overturned; registration cancelled December 9, 1985; sale reported April 1986;
damaged airframe reported at Kuby’s Aircraft Repair, Kenora, Ontario in 1992. Recovered from
Kuby's Aircraft Services and transported to Montreal Aviation Museum for restoration, arriving Sep 1, 2017.
35354 (MSN 428) Delivered to USAAF April 7, 1944; Oklahoma City Air Service Command, Tinker, Oklahoma
May 10, 1944; To RFC at Cimarron, Oklahoma April 18, 1946; R.W. Crawford, Bartlesville, Oklahoma;
registered N49693; registered in Colombia as HK-256; SOTA; TASS.
35355 (MSN 429) Delivered to USAAF April 7, 1944; 4119th Base Unit, Brookley, Mobile, Alabama April 14, 1944;
Damaged when nosed over taxying at Dyersburg, Tennessee June 7, 1944;
Accident October 2, 1944; To RFC at Fresno, California April 25, 1946;
To RFC at McKellar, Tennessee May 14, 1946; registered NC75049;
Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario; registration CF-DRF assigned March 16, 1953;
ferried to Kenora, Ontario; rebuilt between 1953 and 1955; registered September 19, 1955.
Enroute from Kenora to Red Lake, Ontario December 20, 1957, the aircraft crashed while
attempting to land on snow covered Ball Lake, 50 miles NE of Kenora after encountering a snowstorm.
The aircraft was destroyed and the three passengers were killed, pilot was thrown clear and
spent the night on the ice.
35356 (MSN 430) Delivered to USAAF April 10, 1944; 4112th Base Unit, Olmsted, Middletown Air Depot,
Pennsylvania April 13, 1944; Damaged when ground looped at Olmsted, March 16, 1945;
Edgewood, Maryland; Robins, Georgia; 112th Base Unit, Westover, Massachusetts;
Damaged while parked in a collision by B-25J 44-86764 at Mitchel Field, NY October 22, 1945;
Arabian American Oil Co., San Francisco, California; registered NC41876;
crated and shipped from New York to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; assembled then test flown December 17, 1945.
The aircraft was painted all-red, fitted with oversized tires for operations on primitive strips
and put into service; registered NR48176; Société Compagnie Laotienne de Commerce et de Transports,
Hanoi, Vietnam March 25, 1950; registered F-OAFL March 29, 1950, cancelled July 22, 1952;
Destroyed by fire at Gia Lam, Hanoi June 4, 1952.
35357 (MSN 431) Delivered to USAAF April 7, 1944; 4126th Base Unit, San Bernardino, California April 22, 1944;
damaged in a landing accident at Fort Smith, NWT September 30, 1944;
Crashed 10 miles S of Corona, California January 15, 1945.
35358 (MSN 432) Delivered to USAAF April 3, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF April 23, 1944;
serial 371; Western Air Command, Vancouver, BC; reserve storage; No.3 Training Command May 22, 1944;
No.1 Training Command January 6, 1945 equipped for photography for No.7 Photo Wing;
No.1 AC, Rockcliffe, Ontario March 13, 1945 for completion of installation for survey work;
No.9 T Group July 15, 1946; No.435 Squadron, Edmonton, Alberta March 1947;
North Western Air Command, Churchill, Manitoba July 22, 1947; No.111 Comp. Flight;
No.413 Photo Squadron [AP-N], Rockcliffe, Ontario; No.10 Repair Depot, Calgary, Alberta August 25, 1949;
Reserve storage; No.11 Technical Support Unit (Canadian Car And Foundry) January 17, 1950 for
reconditioning; Air Transport Command, No.413 Squadron June 4, 1950; No.121 (C&R) Flight June 16, 1953;
No.25 Air Material Base (Canadian Pacific Airlines), Calgary, Alberta December 18, 1953;
Lincoln Park, Calgary, Alberta August 17, 1954; reserve storage;
SOC January 20, 1956; Noorduyn Norseman Aircraft Ltd., Montreal Quebec, 1956; rebuilt;
registered CF-ILR; Gold Belt Air Service, Rouyn, Quebec;
Lamb Airways Ltd., The Pas, Manitoba October 26, 1960;
Destroyed Baffin Island August 9, 1961, the aircraft was moored to a buoy when it was sunk
by high winds.
35359 (MSN 433) Delivered to USAAF April 7, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to RCAF April 23, 1944;
serial 372; Western Air Command, Vancouver, BC; reserve storage; No.3 Training Command May 22, 1944;
No.1 Training Command January 9, 1945 equipped for photography for No.7 Photo Wing;
No.1 Air Command, Rockcliffe, Ontario March 13, 1945 for completion of installation for survey work;
No.9 (T) Group July 15, 1946; reserve storage November 7, 1947;
No.11 Technical Support Unit (Canadian Car And Foundry) December 22, 1947 for overhaul;
North Western Air Command, Churchill, Manitoba June 10, 1948;
No.6 Repair Depot January 12, 1951 for repairs; reserve storage October 14, 1952;
No.12 Technical Support Unit (deHavilland) December 4, 1952 for overhaul;
Mutual Defense Assistance Program; Royal Norwegian AF August 5, 1953 as 372, code R-AR;
Skattøra, Tromso on floats as an ambulance aircraft; loan to Wideroes January 1, 1954;
registered LN-BDT; crashed and sank at Bodø Harbor, Norway October 23, 1955.
35360 (MSN 434) Delivered to USAAF May 18, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 20, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 27, 1944;
9th AF, Europe; Headquarters Squadron, 9th Bomb Division, Chartres [A-40], France;
Destroyed in a landing accident at Chelles, France September 15, 1944; salvaged September, 1944;
to Royal AF for spares recovery
35361 (MSN 435) Delivered to USAAF May 18, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 20, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 27, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
669th Bomb Squadron, 416th Bomb Group, Laon [A-69], France;
Damaged in a takeoff accident at Laon May 16, 1945; salvaged May, 1945;
To Royal AF for spares recovery.
35362 (MSN 436) Delivered to USAAF April 15, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Canadian
Pacific Airlines; registered CF-CPP; The aircraft crashed while landing at Wendigo Lake, Ontario
January 13, 1947 and was destroyed.
35363 (MSN 437) Delivered to USAAF April 15, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Canadian
Pacific Airlines; registered CF-CPQ;
Crashed at Sandgirt Lake, Labrador February 3, 1945 when it hit a rock while landing and flipped
on its back; written off.
35364 (MSN 438) Delivered to USAAF April 14, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Canadian
Pacific Airlines; registered CF-CPR;
Crashed and destroyed forty miles north of Yellowknife, NWT August 18, 1945, the aircraft
bounced on landing and the floats gave way, four persons on board suffered no injuries.
35365 (MSN 439) Delivered to USAAF April 14. 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Canadian
Pacific Airlines; registered CF-CPS; Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario January 24, 1948;
crashed at Kirkness Lake, Ontario December 23, 1950 during a snow storm, pilot and a passenger
being transported to hospital in Red Lake were killed.
35366 (MSN 440) Delivered to USAAF May 1, 1944; Charleston, South Carolina May 2, 1944;
134th Base Unit, Oscada, Michigan;
Damaged when ground looped landing at Norfolk, Virginia September 5, 1944;
146th Base Unit, Selfridge, Michigan;
Damaged landing at Mitchel, New York May 12, 1945;
To RFC at Camden, South Carolina December 11, 1945; G.J. Keiter, Oak Harbor Island, Washington;
registered N56540; Alaska Airlines Inc., Seattle, Washington;
Northern Air Service Ltd., Fort Nelson, BC; registered CF-MOL August 18, 1960;
Destroyed at Fort Nelson, BC February 22, 1961, after takeoff the aircraft stalled and crashed
into trees, frost on wings was blamed, one serious injury.
35367 (MSN 441) Delivered to USAAF April 19, 1944; Fairfield Air Depot, Ohio April 21, 1944;
To RFC; registered N58x35, cancelled.
35368 (MSN 442) Delivered to USAAF April 19, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 22, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey May 4, 1944; 8th AF, England.
35369 (MSN 443) Delivered to USAAF April 19, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 22, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey May 2, 1944; 8th AF, England; accident May 2, 1945;
14th Mobile Reclamation & Repair Squadron, 1st Strategic Air Depot, Troston, Suffolk;
Damaged in a takeoff accident Honington July 28, 1945.
35370 (MSN 444) Delivered to USAAF April 20, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 22, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey May 4, 1944; 8th AF, England; 9th AF, Europe;
Accident November 21, 1944; salvaged January 8, 1945; repaired March 10, 1945;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission; Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany June 17, 1947.
35371 (MSN 445) Delivered to USAAF April 21, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 22, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey May 2, 1944; 8th AF, England;
326th Ferrying Squadron, 31st Air Transport Group, Colleville-sur-Mer [A-22], Belgium;
Crash landed at Colleville-sur-Mer August 1, 1944;
325th Ferrying Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, 4th Strategic Air Depot, Hitcham, Suffolk;
Force landed near Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire August 24, 1944 when the engine failed due
to fuel starvation, a fuel gauge stuck indicating ¼ tank when the tank was actually empty;
salvaged October 29, 1944.
35372 (MSN 446) Delivered to USAAF April 20, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 21, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey May 2, 1944; 8th AF, England; To Foreign Liquidation Commission;
Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany June 17, 1947.
35373 (MSN 447) Delivered to USAAF April 20, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 25, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey May 2, 1944; 8th AF, England; To Foreign Liquidation Commission;
Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany June 17, 1947.
35374 (MSN 448) Delivered to USAAF April 25, 1944; Newark, New Jersey April 28, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 5, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
390th FS, 366th FG, Fritzlar [Y-86], Germany;
Damaged in a landing accident Fritzlar October 23, 1945;
Accident April 11, 1946; salvaged May 23, 1946.
35375 (MSN 449) Delivered to USAAF April, 1944; Fort Dix, New Jersey April 25, 1944;
Newark, New Jersey May 5, 1944; 8th AF, England; 4th Strategic Air Depot, Hitcham, Suffolk;
Damaged taxying at Hitcham March 1, 1945; 9th AF, England;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission; Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany June 17, 1947.
35376 (MSN 450) Delivered to USAAF April 25, 1944; Newark, New Jersey April 28, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 6, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
42nd Air Depot Group, Ansbach [R-45], Germany;
Destroyed in a landing accident at Innsbruck [R-88], Austria July 9, 1945.
35377 (MSN 451) Delivered to USAAF April 21, 1944; Newark, New Jersey April 27, 1944;
Shipped to the 8th AF, England May 6, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
322nd SC, 7th Air Depot Group, Thionville [Y-33], France;
Damaged taxying at Thionville February 19, 1945;
111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photo Reconnaissance Group, Furth [R-28], Germany;
Damaged in a landing accident at Reims [A-62], France October 21, 1945.
35378 (MSN 452) Delivered to USAAF April 21, 1944; Newark, New Jersey April 27, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 6, 1944; 9th AF, Europe; salvaged April 4, 1946.
35379 (MSN 453) Delivered to USAAF May 1, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 1, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 9, 1944; 9th AF, Europe
35380 (MSN 454) Delivered to USAAF May 1, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 1, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 7, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Reconnaissance Group, Margny-les-Compiegne [Y-35], France;
Damaged landing due weather at Compiegne [Y-35], Margny, France April 30, 1946;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission; Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany April 30, 1947.
35381 (MSN 455) Delivered to USAAF May 4, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Eldorado Mining
and Refining Co. Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario; registered CF-BXK.
On March 3, 1945 the aircraft hit shore during a precautionary landing in a snow storm on
Great Slave Lake, NWT. Shipped to Noorduyn but found to be beyond economical repair, written off.
35382 (MSN 456) Delivered to USAAF May 4, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Eldorado Mining
And Refining Co Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario; registered CF-BXL; Canadian Pacific Airlines Ltd March 3, 1946;
Written off December 9, 1946 when it broke through ice on landing at Indian Lake, Quebec.
35383 (MSN 457) Delivered to USAAF May 1, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 2, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 7, 1944; 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham, Lincs;
9th AF, Europe; Accident May 29, 1946; salvaged June 24, 1946.
35384 (MSN 458) Delivered to USAAF May 1, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 2, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 9, 1944; 9th AF, Europe; accident May 31, 1946;
salvaged July 17, 1946.
35385 (MSN 459) Delivered to USAAF May 4, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 4, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England on May 9;
326th Ferrying Squadron, 1st Air Transport Group, Creil [A-81], France;
Damaged landing at Liege [A-93], Belgium December 17, 1944; salvaged December 4, 1945.
35386 (MSN 460) Delivered to USAAF May 4, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 4, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 11, 1944; 44th Air Depot Group, Merville [B-53], France;
Damaged in a takeoff accident at Merville April 10, 1945; salvaged June 22, 1945.
35387 (MSN 461) Delivered to USAAF May 4, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 5, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 11, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission; Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany April 30, 1947;
registered as I-AIAX; in June 2004 it was reported in outside storage at the town of Zerman
near Treviso, Italy awaiting possible restoration.
35388 (MSN 462) Delivered to USAAF May 4, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 5, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 11, 1944; used for air snatch pick-up of agents;
Accident December 20, 1945; salvaged February 19, 1946.
35389 (MSN 463) Delivered to USAAF May 4, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 5, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 14, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
Accident July 31, 1944; salvaged June 20, 1945.
35390 (MSN 464) Delivered to the USAAF May 4, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 7, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, Europe May 11, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
320th Air Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, Le Bourget [A-54], Paris, France;
Damaged in a taxying accident at Le Bourget October 9, 1944;
326th Ferrying Squadron, 1st Air Transport Group, Creil [A-81], France;
Crashed taking off at Emeville, France January 2, 1945.
35391 (MSN 465) Delivered to USAAF May 4, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 8, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 11, 1944; accident April 20, 1945; salvaged May 23. 1945.
35392 (MSN 466) Delivered to USAAF May 5, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 8, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 13, 1944; 3rd Strategic Air Depot, Neaton, Norfolk;
Damaged taxying at Watton, Suffolk August 20, 1944;
320th Air Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, Le Bourget [A-54], Paris, France;
Damaged taxying at Le Bourget November 4, 1944;
Accident March 27, 1946; salvaged May 10, 1946.
35393 (MSN 467) Delivered to USAAF May 8, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 9, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF in Europe May 14, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
344th Bomb Group, Florennes [A-78], Belgium;
Damaged in a landing accident at Hanau [Y-91], Germany April 26, 1945.
35394 (MSN 468) Delivered to USAAF May 5, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 7, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 15, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
389th FS, 365th FG, Chievres [A-84], Belgium;
Accident landing at Villacoublay [A-42], France December 16, 1944; salvaged February 3, 1945.
35395 (MSN 469) Delivered to USAAF May 12, 1944 on floats; diverted to the US Forest Service;
registered N28699; one float damaged June 17, 1944; float repaired and the aircraft delivered
June 30, 1944; Ely Lake, Minnesota July 7, 1944; registered CF-JEC;
Superior Airways Ltd., Fort William, Ontario;
Damaged at Sioux Lookout, Ontario October 16, 1959, landing with snow squalls and gusty wind
present, the aircraft bounced twice, power was applied to recover but the left wing dropped
and the wing and float hit the water. Aircraft came to rest in a vertical nose down position,
two passengers died. On
Northwestern Flying Services, Nestor Falls, Ontario 1964; Sabourin Lake Airways, Cochenour,
Ontario April 4, 1968; fuselage later metalized; Tero Trucking (1990) Ltd February 19, 1998;
West Caribou Air Service Ltd July 23, 2007; Tero Trucking (1990) Ltd December 22, 2008;
last reported 2013 at Northland Aviation Service, Ignace, Ontario; registration current [Sep16].
Also listed as being US civil registry as N6326N, cancelled Sep 25, 1997.
35396 (MSN 470) Delivered to USAAF May 10, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 12, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 19, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
Headquarters Squadron, 100th Fighter Wing, Rennes [A-27], France;
Destroyed in a takeoff accident at Rennes August 28, 1944, pilot killed.
35397 (MSN 471) Delivered to USAAF May 10, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 12, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 21, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
587th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group, Cambrai [A-74], France;
Damaged in a takeoff accident at Chartres [A-40], France October 20, 1944;
Damaged in a landing accident at Cambrai, France May 2, 1945;
AB Trafik Turist Transportflyg, Ostersund, Stockholm, Sweden July 10, 1946;
registered SE-ASL September 24, 1946;
Damaged when ground looped at Bulltofta December 17, 1946 after a landing approach which
was too high due to fog; damaged at Sjön Luossajärvi, Kiruna October 4, 1948 due high winds;
Destroyed July 11, 1949.
35398 (MSN 472) Delivered to USAAF July 5, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Forces Aereas
Brasileiras as 01; later serial 2795; flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas July 12, 1944;
handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil; departed US July 22, 1944.
35399 (MSN 473) Delivered to USAAF July 5, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Forces Aereas
Brasileiras as 02; later serial 2796; flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas July 10, 1944;
handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil; departed US July 22, 1944.
35400 (MSN 474) Delivered to USAAF July 5, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Forces Aereas
Brasileiras as 03; later serial 2797; flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas July 10, 1944;
handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil; departed US July 21, 1944.
35401 (MSN 475) Delivered to USAAF July 5, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Forces Aereas
Brasileiras as 04; later serial 2798; flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas July 8, 1944;
handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil; departed US July 21, 1944.
35402 (MSN 476) Delivered to USAAF May 10, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 11, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 20, 1944; Accident May 30, 1945; salvaged July 20, 1945.
35403 (MSN 477) Delivered to USAAF May, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Ontario Provincial
Air Service, Toronto, Ontario; Delivered June 29, 1944; registered CF-OBC;
Destroyed by fire at Sutton Lake, Ontario June 30, 1949, Sparks from a nearby forest fire
blew onto the aircraft while it was beached.
35404 (MSN 478) Delivered to USAAF May, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Ontario Provincial
Air Service, Toronto, Ontario; delivered July 5, 1944; registered CF-OBD; E.R. Myers,
Fort Frances, Ontario December 14, 1950; Rusty Myers Flying Service, Fort Frances May 9, 1951;
Atlas Acceptance Corporation, Winnipeg, Manitoba June 13, 1968;
Norcanair, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan June 20, 1968, leased from Atlas Acceptance;
Atlas Acceptance December 9, 1968; Selkirk Air Service, Selkirk, Manitoba February 7, 1969;
overturned and burned during an attempted ski landing at Selkirk airport.
35405 (MSN 479) Delivered to USAAF May, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to
MacIntyre-Porcupine Mines, Schumacher, Ontario; delivered June 24, 1944; registered CF-BXN;
Destroyed by fire at dock at South Porcupine, Ontario May 16, 1948.
35406 (MSN 480) Delivered to USAAF May, 1944; US Military Defense Aid diversion to Ontario
Provincial Air Service, Toronto, Ontario; delivered June 30, 1944; registered CF-OBE;
Central Northern Airways Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba May 11, 1951;
Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba in 1956 when Central Northern and Arctic Wings merged to
become Transair; Northland Airlines, Winnipeg, Manitoba September 30, 1965;
Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora , Ontario September 28, 1976;
Nunasai-Central Airlines Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba September 1984;
Green Airways Ltd., Red Lake, Ontario February 5, 1986;
the aircraft has been completely metalized, wings from CF-UUD (MSN 224) were used;
Substantially damaged during an attempted glassy water landing at Birch Lake Lodge 120 km
northwest of Red Lake, Ontario July 3, 2004; as of September 2005, the wreckage remained
ashore at Birch Lake Lodge.
35407 (MSN 481) Delivered to USAAF May 11, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 13, 1944;
9th AF, Europe; Headquarters, 387th Bomb Group, Stoney Cross, Hampshire;
damaged when ground looped at Hendon, England August 9, 1944;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission; Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany April 30, 1947.
35408 (MSN 482) Delivered to USAAF May 11, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 13, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 21, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
668th Bomb Squadron, 416th Bomb Group, Wethersfield, Essex;
Damaged when ground looped at Wethersfield August 24, 1944.
35409 (MSN 483) Delivered to USAAF May 15, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 16, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 21, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photo Reconnaissance Group, Creil [A-81], France;
Destroyed in a forced landing NW of Paris, France November 16, 1945.
35410 (MSN 484) Delivered to USAAF May 15, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 17, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 27, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
323rd Bomb Group, Lessay [A-20], France; destroyed while parked in collision by B-26B 41-31870
taxying at Lessay September 9, 1944.
35411 (MSN 485) Delivered to USAAF May 11, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 14, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 21, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
643rd Bomb Squadron, 409th Bomb Group, Couvron, Laon [A-70], France;
Damaged when ground looped during takeoff at Athies, Laon [A-69], France February 24, 1945;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission; Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany April 30, 1947;
35412 (MSN 486) Delivered to USAAF May 12, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 15, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 21; 9th AF, Europe; accident December 20, 1945;
salvaged February 19, 1946.
35413 (MSN 487) Delivered to USAAF May 17, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 17, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 30; accident June 12, 1944; salvaged June 28.
35414 (MSN 488) Delivered to USAAF May 17, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 18, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 27, 1944; Foreign Liquidation Commission;
Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany April 30, 1947.
35415 (MSN 489) Delivered to USAAF May 15, 1945; Newark, New Jersey May 17, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 27, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
Headquarters Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group, Lessay [A-20], France;
Damaged in a landing accident Lessay September 1, 1944;
323rd Bomb Group, Chartres [A-40], France;
Damaged in a landing accident Chartres October 4, 1944;
Accident December 20, 1945; salvaged February 19, 1946.
35416 (MSN 490) Delivered to USAAF May 29, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 30, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England June 21, 1944; accident May 29, 1946; salvaged June 24, 1946.
35417 (MSN 491) Delivered to USAAF May 20, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 21, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 30, 1944; To Foreign Liquidation Commission;
Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany April 30, 1947; David M Miller, Roanoke, Virginia;
registered N79834, cancelled July 14, 1948 on export to Belgium. Miller was acting as
agent for Victor M. Oswald who purchased the aircraft for SOMACO, Brussels, Belgium.
This was one of 15 aircraft purchased by SOMACO for Israel. Five others were purchased
from other sources. Of these 20 aircraft, 17 eventually reached Israel; one crashed in
Rome and two mistakenly landed in Gaza and were captured by the Egyptian army.
35418 (MSN 492) Delivered to USAAF May 23, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 27, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England June 15, 1944;
367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh, Bedfordshire;
Damaged while parked by debris from the mid air collision of B-17G 43-38030 and 43-38133
returning from a mission in poor weather over Thurleigh October 22, 1944;
To Foreign Liquidation Commission; Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany;
AB Industridiesel, Stockholm February 14, 1946.
On March 4, 1946 USAAF pilots flew it from Germany to Stockholm/Bromma. Two days later it
was flown to Boden. The aircraft was equipped as a landplane with wheels, not skis.
Poor weather resulted in the flight being delayed and the aircraft landed in twilight on
a runway that hadn’t been cleared of snow, resulting in it ground looping with damage
to the wings and tail section. The aircraft was sent to 21 Wing at Luleå for repair.
Repaired and test flown April 28, 1947;
AB Norrlandsflyg, Luleå, Sweden (named ’Sarek’); registered SE-ASC May 2, 1947;
AB Industridiesel, Stockholm December 29, 1948; registration cancelled April 25, 1949;
To Royal Swedish AF / Flygvapnet April 25, 1949; type Tp78, serial 78001; 2 Wing, Hägernäs 1949;
4 Wing Frösön, Östersund 1954 [code F4-W]; possibly operated by Norrlands Flygbaskar for
ambulance duties; Jämtlands Aero; registered September 8, 1959 as SE-CLZ;
Turistflyg AB at Arjeplog, November 2, 1971; Flygvapenmuseum Foundation 1980;
refurbished in air ambulance colors and on floats [from a Saab S17BS];
preserved and on display since 1989 at the Flygvapenmuseum / Swedish AF Museum, Malmslätt,
Linköping, Sweden.
35419 (MSN 493) Delivered to USAAF May 23, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 27, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England June 21, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
Damaged while parked in collision by UC-78 43-31799 at Marchais, France November 5, 1944;
condemned December 12, 1945.
35420 (MSN 494) Delivered to USAAF May 20, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 21, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 30, 1944; 9th AF, Europe; Headquarters,
387th Bomb Squadron, Horsching [R-87], Austria;
Damaged in a landing accident at Horsching August 13, 1945.
35421 (MSN 495) Delivered to USAAF May 23, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 27, 1945;
shipped to the 8th AF, England July 7, 1944; 20th Combat Bomb Wing, Hardwick, Norfolk;
Damaged in collision with parked P-47D 42-75087 at Hardwick; To Foreign Liquidation Commission;
Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany April 30, 1947.
35422 (MSN 496) Delivered to USAAF May 20, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 21, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England May 30, 1944;
Accident October 12, 1945; salvaged December 7, 1945.
35423 (MSN 497) Delivered to USAAF May 23, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 26, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England June 21, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
320th Air Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, Le Bourget [A-54], Paris, France;
Damaged at Le Bourget November 7, 1944, during a night landing the aircraft hit an unlit
pile of sand on the edge of the runway, the left undercarriage sheared off and the aircraft
ground looped; salvaged January 1, 1945.
35424 (MSN 498) Delivered to USAAF May 29, 1944; Newark, New Jersey May 30, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England June 21, 1944; To Foreign Liquidation Commission;
Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany April 30, 1947.
35425 (MSN 499) Delivered to USAAF May 29, 1944; Long Beach, California June 5, 1944;
shipped to Karachi, India July 31, 1944; 10th AF, India;
Mistri Airlines Ltd., later Indian Overseas Airlines, Bombay, India; registered VT-AZM March 1, 1946;
Metcaero Engineers Ltd., Bombay May 24, 1951; registration cancelled 1952.
35426 (MSN 500) Delivered to USAAF May 29, 1944; Long Beach, California June 6, 1944;
shipped to Karachi, India July 31, 1944; 10th AF, India; Accident June 28, 1945;
salvaged September 5, 1945.
35427 (MSN 501) Delivered to USAAF May 30, 1944; Statesboro, Georgia June 5, 1944; 3rd AF;
To RFC at Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia September 19, 1945; Green & Long, Baton Rouge, Louisiana;
registered NC28361; T.S. Douglas, Huntsville, Ontario May 2, 1950; registered CF-GSK;
Western Aircraft Sales and Service, Vancouver, BC July 13, 1951;
operated by Queen Charlotte Airlines from 1952 to 1956; later operated by Pacific Western
Airlines for Uranium Corporation; Bullock, Hughes and Tillman, Calgary, Alberta May 21, 1958;
Bullock Wings and Rotors, Calgary April 16, 1959; Harrison Airways, Vancouver, BC April 3, 1962;
Canada Department of Transport was notified September 12, 1962 that the aircraft was written off.
It is suspected that the aircraft was contaminated with a radioactive substance during its service
with Uranium Corporation.
35428 (MSN 502) Delivered to USAAF May 30, 1944; Statesboro, Georgia June 2, 1944; damaged; surveyed.
35429 (MSN 503) Delivered to USAAF May 30, 1944; Statesboro, Georgia June 3, 1944; 3rd AF;
To RFC at Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia September 19, 1945; registered N48618, cancelled on export
to Colombia; Empresa de Aviacion Refrigeracion y Pesca [AFRYPESCA], Colombia; registered HK-712X;
Written off at Guapi, Colombia October 13, 1953.
35430 (MSN 504) Delivered to USAAF May 30, 1944; Statesboro, Georgia June 5, 1944; 3rd AF;
Comer, Georgia; 157th Liaison Squadron, 3rd Air Commando Group, Statesboro, Georgia;
Damaged when ground looped landing at Morris Field, Charlotte, North Carolina July 8, 1944;
814th Base Unit, Stout, Indiana;
Damaged when ground looped during landing at Hale Field, Missoula, Montana July 19, 1945;
To RFC at Cimarron, Texas December 9, 1946; S. H. Mitchell, Washington, DC; registered NC60787;
Newfoundland Aero Sales and Service, St. John’s, Newfoundland; registered VO-ABJ; Newfoundland
Airways Ltd., St. John’s, Newfoundland.
35431 (MSN 505) Delivered to USAAF June 3, 1944; Statesboro, Georgia June 8, 1944; 3rd AF;
160th Liaison Squadron, 3rd Air Commando Group, Statesboro, Georgia;
Damaged when ground looped landing at Sylvania, Georgia June 15, 1944;
To RFC at Augusta, Georgia August 21, 1945; US Military Defense Aid to
Honduras AF / Fuerza Aérea Hondureña 1945; retired in 1961.
35432 (MSN 506) Delivered to USAAF June 1, 1944; Statesboro, Georgia June 5, 1944;
3rd AF; 458th FS, 506th FG, Lakeland, Florida;
damaged landing at Lakeland January 18, 1945; 4th AF; Garden City, Kansas;
To RFC at Ontario, California May 14, 1946; Charles Carpenter, Burbank, California;
registered N13340; US Forest Service, Boise, Idaho 1949; Reeder Flying Service, Twin Falls, Idaho 1956;
Parachutes Incorporated early 1960; Orange, Massachusetts; modified for sky diving use;
to Hemet, California for the opening of a new sky diving facility there then returned to
Orange for the World Sky Diving Meet in 1962; major overhaul 1963; Lakewood, New Jersey 1964;
Orange, Massachusetts 1964; tail section damaged; Carl Wallace, New Hampshire, remained in
Orange for the next year for repairs to the tail section; Rio Grande Contract Furnishings,
Albuquerque, New Mexico; Henry Oliver lll, an aircraft broker in Santa Fe, New Mexico 1987;
displayed in the Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston, Texas in USAAF D-Day markings;
Historic Transportation Inc, Wilmington, Delaware April 28, 1997; registration cancelled
April 20, 2000 on export to Canada; Grass River Lodge, The Pas, Manitoba; registered CF-BHU
April 27, 2001, cancelled July 31, 2006.
35433 (MSN 507) Delivered to the USAF May 31, 1944; Statesboro, Georgia June 4, 1944; 3rd AF;
Combat Crew Training School, 331st Base Unit, Barksdale, Louisiana;
Damaged when ground looped landing at Barksdale January 4, 1945;
To RFC at Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia September 19, 1945;
Fish And Wildlife Service, Washington, DC; registered N725;
Northern Consolidated Airlines Inc., Anchorage, Alaska 1951; registered N725E;
Interior Airways Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska 1955; used during DEW line (Distant Early Warning)
defense system construction; donated to the Interior and Arctic Alaska Aeronautical Foundation,
Alaskaland, Fairbanks 1972 by Jim and Dottie Magoffin; preserved at the Pioneer Air Museum,
Fairbanks, Alaska; donated to the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, Anchorage, Alaska 1995;
registration expired November 20, 2007, cancelled August 20, 2013; fuselage on display outside
at the museums Lake Hood, Anchorage facility; noted in restoration hangar by June, 2010;
registration N725E restored September 2, 2014 to the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, Anchorage, Alaska.
35434 (MSN 508) Delivered to USAAF May 31, 1944; Statesboro, Georgia June 2, 1944; 3rd AF;
To RFC at Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia September 19, 1945; Green and Long, Baton Rouge, Louisiana;
registered N27785; Western Michigan Repair Service;
Loc Wood Boat & Motor Inc, Lake Ozark, Missouri February 8, 1956;
registration cancelled January 16, 1958.
35435 (MSN 509) Delivered to USAAF June 1, 1944; Statesboro, Georgia June 5, 1945;
3rd AF; To RFC at Walnut Ridge, Arizona November 6, 1945;
Fleetway Inc., Burbank, California; registered N61828, revoked January 14, 1977;
Linea Aérea de Transporte Nacional (LATN), Paraguay 1954; registered ZP-CAY.
35436 (MSN 510) Delivered to USAAF June 3, 1944; Newark, New Jersey June 4, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England June 21, 1944;
Accident December 20, 1945; salvaged February 19, 1946.
35437 (MSN 511) Delivered to USAAF June 1, 1944; Newark, New Jersey June 9, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England July 14, 1944; To Foreign Liquidation Commission;
Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany April 30, 1947.
35438 (MSN 512) Delivered to USAAF June 3, 1944; Newark, New Jersey June 4, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England June 17, 1944;
615th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe as a liaison aircraft;
839th Air Engineering Squadron, 413th Air Service Group, Chelveston;
Damaged in a ground loop accident Chelveston June 19, 1945;
TO Foreign Liquidation Commission; Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany;
AB Industridiesel, Stockholm February 14, 1946;
AB Norrlandsflyg, Luleå, Sweden April 10, 1946; registered SE-ASB;
Damaged near Umeå when the aircraft went through the ice April 15, 1947;
The aircraft was sent to 21 Wing at Luleå for repair. Repaired and test flown November 4, 1947;
AB Industridiesel, Stockholm; Aeropropaganda AB, Stockholm December 7, 1948;
Damaged Vassaraträsket, Gällivare January 31, 1949 when landing on the ice the plane
over-turned, causing damage to the landing gear, wing and propeller;
repaired and test flown March 3, 1949; Dagens Nyheter AB, Stockholm September, 1949;
Damaged Bromma March 8, 1950, on landing a gust of wind lifted the right wing so much that
the left wing touched the ground, left rear wing spar cracked;
Polarflyg AS, Oslo December 8, 1953; registration cancelled on export to Norway;
registered LN-TVO December 9, 1953; Wideroes Flyveselskap, Norway January 12, 1954;
registered LN-TVO; believed to have sunk at Hansnes i Langsund, Norway August 14, 1954;
registration cancelled February 16, 1956.
35439 (MSN 513) Delivered to USAAF June 3, 1944; Newark, New Jersey June 3, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF on Europe June 17, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
10th Depot Repair Squadron, 10th Air Depot Group, Villacoublay [A-42], France;
Crashed and destroyed by fire on Shining Tor near Buxton, England September 29, 1944.
The pilot was tasked with a liaison flight from Burtonwood near Warrington to RAF Winthorpe
near Newark on Trent in Nottinghamshire and back. He had left Burtonwood after lunch and
took some 45 minutes to cover the 80 miles to Newark.
Having spent 1.5 hours at Newark the pilot set off for the return leg back to Burtonwood.
Outbound he had encountered low cloud over the hills for about 5 minutes; however
conditions had worsened by the time he returned. Once airborne he encountered a strong
headwind and as such expected the flight to take longer than outbound.
After flying for an hour he assumed he was more than likely beyond the hills and descended.
While still in cloud the pilot spotted ground just beneath him and shortly after struck
rising ground. The aircraft turned over and caught fire though the pilot was able to
escape the aircraft before the fire had taken hold. He made his way off the hill to
Stake Farm where according to local legend he arrived clutching a piece of the aircraft.
When asked what it was for he replied “it's to fend off the coyotes”.
35440 (MSN 514) Delivered to USAAF June 3, 1944; Newark, New Jersey June 6, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England June 17, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
492nd FS, 48th FG, Laon [A-70], Couvron, France;
Damaged in a landing accident at Florennes [A-76], Belgium August 8, 1945;
Accident October 11, 1946; salvaged November 5, 1946; reclaimed on January 11, 1947.
35441 (MSN 515) Delivered to USAAF June 6, 1944; Newark, New Jersey;
shipped to the 8th AF, England June 17, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
Accident February 27, 1946; salvaged May 31, 1946.
35442 (MSN 516) Delivered to USAAF June 9, 1944; Newark, New Jersey June 9, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England June 15, 1944; 9th AF, Europe;
used as communication aircraft by 306th Bomb Group; US Military Defense Aid diversion
to Czechoslovakia November, 1946. Provided to BATA, a Czechoslovakian shoe company,
for the purpose of starting a small in-country airline. The Russian Government may
have taken an aircraft to Russia to incorporate many of its design features into
the Antonov An-2 aircraft, or may have been sold to the Israel Defense AF in 1947.
35443 (MSN 517) Delivered to USAAF June 7, 1944; Newark, New Jersey June 8, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England June 16, 1944; To Foreign Liquidation Commission;
Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany April 30, 1947; registered in Czechoslovakia as OK-XDI;
?eskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie (Czechoslovak State Airlines); Czechoslovak State Airlines
Aeroclub; registered OK-EOU.
35444 (MSN 518) Delivered to USAAF June 12, 1944; Newark, New Jersey June 12, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England July 15, 1944; 357th FG, Leiston, Suffolk,
for communications duties; named "Spirit of St Louis"
35445 (MSN 519) Delivered to USAAF June 6, 1944; Newark, New Jersey June 7, 1944;
shipped to the 8th AF, England July 7, 1944; 389th Bomb Group, Hethel, Norfolk;
damaged in a ground loop accident at Hethel August 9, 1944.
43-35446/35667 Beech C-45B Expeditor
35446 w/o 19 Mar 1944, Crash 6 miles E. of Kershaw, SC
35447 (MSN 5704) to N6410C N-cancelled 16 Dec 1963, To Mexico
35448 (MSN 5708) to N6777C. Crashed while landing from mosquito spraying, Naples, FL Jul 10, 1968.
35449 (MSN 5712) to RAF as Expeditor I HB127. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service.
To Canadian civil registry as CF-DTX
35450 (MSN 5716) to RAF as Expeditor I HB142. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. SOC 19Mar62
Mutual Aid to France; French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 2May62 as 142; EAA 601 2May62; GTLA 2/60 30May63,
radio call sign F-RAGX; EAA 601 1Oct68; SOC at Chateaudun, France Dec 23, 1970
35451 (MSN 5720) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11485 in 1952.
35453 to RAF as Expeditor I HB128. SOC Jun 27, 1946
35454 (MSN 5732) to N6771C. N-cancelled 6 Dec 1957, To Ecuador
35455 (MSN 5736) to RAF as Expeditor I HB143. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt as Mk 3T in 1953.
To Canadian civil registry as CF-KAX
35456 Takeoff accident on 12 Apr 1951 at Wright Fd, OH HQSQN
Takeoff accident on 26 Aug 1952 at Camp Polk, LA
35457 to RAF as Expeditor I HB144. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35458 to RAF as Expeditor I HB145. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35459 to RAF as Expeditor I HB146. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35460 to RAF as Expeditor I HB129. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35461 (MSN 5760) to RAF as Expeditor I HB147. SOC Jan 18, 1947. By 1954 was CS-TBA
of Transportes Aereos Portugueses
35463 to RAF as Expeditor I HB100. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35464 (MSN 5772) to N6049C
35465 (MSN 5776) to RAF as Expeditor I HB101. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service.
Rebuilt to Mk 3T standard.
To N7830 in 1968. To Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ for parts.
Noted in Hamilton storage area in 1971.
35466 (MSN 5780) to RAF as Expeditor I HB102. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service.
Rebuilt to Mk 3T standards. To CF-RMZ, floats added. Float dug into water and
aircraft overturned on landing in heavy swell, Pickle Lake, Ontario Oct 8, 1975.
35467 (MSN 5784) to RAF as Expeditor I HB103. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. To CF-KZK
35468 to RAF as Expeditor I HB104. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35469 (MSN 5792) to RAF as Expeditor I HB105. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to MK. 3T standard.
To N6694. To Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ for parts in 1962. Noted stripped in Hamilton yard in 1971.
35470 to RAF as Expeditor I HB148. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35471 to RAF as Expeditor I HB149. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35472 Takeoff accident on 16 May 1945 at Barrackpore, India Hq
35473 to RAF as Expeditor I HB150. DBR when undercarriage collapsed while
taxying, Dum Dum Feb 16, 1945
35474 to RAF as Expeditor I HB151. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35475 to RAF as Expeditor I HB106. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35476 (MSN 5820) to RAF as Expeditor I HB107. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk. 3T standard.
To CF-SJJ
35477 (MSN 5824) to RAF as Expeditor I HB108. Diverted to RCAF with RAF
serial HB108, no RAF service. Rebulit to Mk. 3T standard. Became N7829 about 1970. To Hamilton Aircraft
Co, Tucson, AZ for parts. Noted derelict in Hamilton yard in 1972.
35478 (MSN 5828) to RAF as Expeditor I HB109. Diverted to RCAF with RAF
serial HB109, no RAF service. Redesignated as Expeditor Mk. III. Rebuilt to Mk. 3T standards,
Redesignated Expeditor 3T. Leased to Pratt & Whitney of Canada
Jul 12, 1960 as flying testbed for PT-6A turboshaft (nose mounted). Renamed United Aircraft
of Canada in 1962. Sold to United Aircraft of Canada Jun 1, 1971 as CF-ZWY. PT-6A removed
and airframe given to Ecole Nationale d'Aeronautique, Quebec Jul 1981 as CF-ZXWY-X for use
as instructional airframe. Renamed Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace at Saint Hubert, Canada.
35479 to RAF as Expeditor I HB110. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service.
35480 (MSN 5836) to RAF as Expeditor I HB111. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt as Mk. 3T. To N6690.
To Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ for parts. seen derelect at Hamilton storage compound in 1971.
35481 (MSN 5840) to RAF as Expeditor I HB112. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk. 3T standard.
Sold to civil market as CF-SFH then C-FSFH (Ontario Central Airlines),
current with Enterlake Air Services (Selkirk Air), Selkirk, Manitoba.
since Nov 22, 1996 Seen as wreck at Selkirk, Manitoba in 2008.
35482 (MSN 5844) to RAF as Expeditor I HB113. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Converted to Mk. 1MN in 1949.
Rebuilt to Mk. 3T standard. Sold to civil market as CF-SFI in 1966, then C-FSFI (Hooker Air Services) in 1970.
To N9045V in 1981. Parked derelict at West Palm Beach, FL c1986.
35483 (MSN 5848) to RAF as Expeditor I HB114. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Converted to MK. 1MN. Rebuilt
to Mk. 3T standard. To CF-MPA with Royal Canadian Mounted Police. CF-MPA w/o 26 Feb 1967 in hangar fire at Edmonton
35484 (MSN 5852) to RAF as Expeditor I HB115. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk. 3T standard.
To N6180. To Hamilton Aircraft Co., Tucson, AZ for parts. Noted derelict in Hamilton compound in 1971-72.
35485 (MSN 5854) to RAF as Expeditor I HB116. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service.
SOC 19Mar62 Mutual Aid to France; French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 2May62 as 116; EAA 601 2May62;
GTLA 2/60 25Apr63, radio call sign F-RAGM, later F-RAGC; EAA 601 28Apr69; SOC at Chateaudun, France May 18, 1972
35486 (MSN 5856) to RAF as Expeditor I HB117. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
RCAF; SOC 19Mar62 Mutual Aid to France; French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 2May62 as 117; EAA 601 2May62; GTLA 2/60 17Jan63,
radio call sign F-RAGT, later F-RAGX; EAA 601 1Oct68; SOC at Chateaudun, France May 18, 1972
35487 (MSN 5860) to RAF as Expeditor I HB118. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Preserved
at Western Canada Aviation Museum, Manitoba, Canada
35488 (MSN 5860) to RAF as Expeditor I HB119. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To CF-RVK. To Western Canada Aviation Museum, Manitoba in 1996. Dismantled wreck noted Jun 1996.
35489 (MSN 5862) to Beechcraft as NX44550 ca. October 1945, used as
C.18S demonstrator. Sold to Time, Inc as NC44550. To N44550. Flying Agriculture and
Pest Control operations as N44550 for New Air Service, Utica, NY. since
23-Oct-1969. Seen dismantled at trade school, Utica, NY in 1999.
35490 (MSN 5864) to RAF as Expeditor I HB120. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk. 3T standard.
To Canadian civil registry with skis as CF-SEC. Crashed May 21, 1966.
35491 to RAF as Expeditor I HB121. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35492 (MSN 5868) to RAF as Expeditor I HB122. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
Mutual Aid to France; French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 2May62 as 122; EAA 601 2May62; GTLA 2/60 15Jan63,
radio call sign F-RAGU, later F-RAGI; ELA 41 2May69; ELA 44 1Dec70, radio call sign F-SCCV, code 44-CV; EAA 601 12Jul71;
SOC at Chateaudun, France 18May72; Association des Mecaniciens et Pilotes d'Aeronefs Anciennes, Etampes, France 1985;
Musee de l'Aviation, Warluis, Beauvais, France Feb 2005.
35493 (MSN 5870) to RAF as Expeditor I HB123. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to MK.3T standards.
To Canadian civil registry as CF-VPH.
35494 to RAF as Expeditor I HB124. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35495 to RAF as Expeditor I HB125. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35496 (MSN 5876) to RAF as Expeditor I HB126. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard
To N6673. To Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ for parts in 1968.
35497 To Honduras AF as FAH-100 in 1946
35498 w/o 1 Aug 1944 Landing accident at Myitkyina, Burma
35499 (MSN 5882) to USAAF Experimental Electronics Detachment, Fort Dix,
NJ. By 1956 with Mississippi State College as N6252C.
35500 (MSN 5884) to civil registry as N7447C. Noted on junkheap at Perris, CA Apr 1982.
35501 in accident Jul 17, 1944 at Kiulonko, China, repaired. TO VT-AYI
35502 (MSN 5888) to VT-AYI. Broken up for spares in 1953.
35504 Ground accident on 24 Dec 1944 at Hsinching, China Hq
35507 (MSN 5898) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11751 in 1953.
35512 to RAF as Expeditor I HB152. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35520 to RAF as Expeditor I HB163. SOC Aug 30, 1945
35521 to RAF as Expeditor I HB168. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35522 to RAF as Expeditor I HB164. Returned to USAAF Nov 26, 1946
35523 to RAF as Expeditor I HB165. SOC Apr 26, 1945
35524 to RAF as Expeditor I HB166. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35525 to RAF as Expeditor I HB167. DBR when caught in downdraft and belly landed,
Razmak Sep 9, 1945.
35526 to RAF as Expeditor I HB173. SOC May 30, 1946
35527 to RAF as Expeditor I HB174. Returned to USAAF Nov 26, 1946
35528 to RAF as Expeditor I HB175. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35530 (MSN 5944) redesignated F-2B, RC-45B in 1948. To Japanese civil registration Oct 1956 as JA5036.
Crashed Toky-Chofu Apr 16, 1958.
35534 to RAF as Expeditor I HB176. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946. Landing accident on 6 Feb 1948 at Bolling AFB, DC
35535 (MSN 5954) to RAF as Expeditor I FR940. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
SOC with RCAF in 1968. To N6681 with Hamilton Aircraft Co., Tucson, AZ in 1968.
35536 Lend-Lease to RCAF as 1381
35537 to RAF as Expeditor I HB186. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35539 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT975
35540 (MSN 5964) to RAF as Expeditor I FR941. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T Standard.
To Royal Canadian Mounted Police as CF-MPB.
35541 (MSN 5966) to RAF as Expeditor I FR942. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Converted to Mk.1MN, rebuilt to
Mk.3T standard. To VT-CLM
35545 to RAF as Expeditor I HB132. Returned to USAAF Sep 26, 1946
35546 (MSN 5976) to RAF as Expeditor I HB133. SOC Apr 24, 1947. To VT-CLM in 1947.
35547 (MSN 5978) to RAF as Expeditor I HB134. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. To CF-GEE, N5742N, back to CF-GEE
35548 (MSN 5980) to RAF as Expeditor I HB135. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To CF-RQL. Crashed and destroyed during forced landing off airport due to fuel exhaustion Seattle-Boeing
Field, Washington Dec 5, 1968.
35549 (MSN 5982) to RAF as Expeditor I HB136. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To N6179 with Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ in 1968. Noted derelict at Hamilton compound in 1971.
35550 (MSN 5984) to RAF as Expeditor I HB137. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To CF-VCD
35551 (MSN 5986) to RAF as Expeditor I HB138. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To CF-SIJ, C-FSIJ. To Nr0JT in 1992.
To N6672 with Hamilton Aircraft Co., Tucson, AZ in 1968. Noted stored in Hamilton compoung in 1971.
35552 (MSN 5988) to RAF as Expeditor I HB139. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
Sold to civil market as C-FSIJ (Millardair).
35553 (MSN 5990) to RAF as Expeditor I with serial HB140. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T
standard. RCAF; SOC 19Mar62 Mutual Aid to France; French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 2May62 as 140;
EAA 601 2May62; GTLA 2/60 11Mar63, radio call sign F-RAGV; EAA 601 28Apr69; SOC at Chateaudun, France 18May72;
On rebuild, Beauvais - Tillé, France, Jun13. To French civil registry as F-AZNX in 1997.
Was under restoration to fly in 2011.
35554 (MSN 5992) to N7392C in 1958.
35555 to US Navy as JRB-2 BuNo 76740
35556 (MSN 5996) to RAF as Expeditor I HB130. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To N6178 with Hamilton Aircraft Co., Tucson, AZ in 1968. Seen derelict in Hamilton compount in 1972.
35557 (MSN 5998) to RAF as Expeditor I HB131. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard
To N6683 with Hamilton Aircraft Co., Tucson, AZ in 1968. Noted derelict in Hamilton compound in 1972.
35558 to US Navy as JRB-2 BuNo 76741
35559 (MSN 6002) to RAF as Expeditor I HB141. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To N6684 with Hamilton Aircraft Co., Tucson, AZ in 1968. Noted derelict in Hamilton compound in 1972.
35560 to US Navy as JRB-2 BuNo 76742
35565 w/o 6 Jul 1953 Fatal (4) Takeoff accident at Sparta, WI
35566 w/o 19 Apr 1947 Fatal crash, 23 miles NE. of Walsenburg, CO
35567 w/o 27 Feb 1946 Fatal cr, 20 miles E. of Mt Hamilton, CA
35568 (MSN 6020) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10799
35569 (115th Base Unit) crashed in violent storm at Chattanooga, TN Jul 14, 1944, killing Maj Gen Paul W. Newgarden,
commander of 10th Armored Division, and 5 others. Plane was enroute from Fort Knox, KY to Augusta, GA.
35570 to RAF as Expeditor I HB153. SOC Jun 30, 1946
35571 to RAF as Expeditor I HB154. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35572 to RAF as Expeditor I HB155. SOC Apr 24, 1947
35573 to RAF as Expeditor I HB156. Returned to USAAF Nov 9,1946
35574 (MSN 6032) to RAF as Expeditor I HB157. SOC Apr 24, 1947. To VT-CLK in India.
35575 (MSN 6034) to N65537. Remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10907
35578 (MSN 6040) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11901 in 1953.
35579 to RAF as Expeditor I HB158. Missing in bad weather between Baigachi and
Kinamgon Jul 11, 1945.
35580 to RAF as Expeditor I HB159. Returned to USAAF Dec 31, 1946
35581 to RAF as Expeditor I HB160. Returned to USAAF Nov 26, 1946
35582 to RAF as Expeditor I HB161. Crashed before delivery to RAF
35583 (MSN 6050) to N6419C. Crashed and destoryed by fire while dropping dry chemicals, Beaufort, NC Apr 29, 1964.
35584 (MSN 6052) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10904 in 1954.
35585 to RAF as Expeditor I HB170. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35586 to RAF as Expeditor I HB171. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35587 Crash landed on 5 Nov 1945, 6 miles E. of Great Falls, MT
35588 (MSN 6060) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10945 in 1954
35589 to RAF as Expeditor I HB172. SOC Apr 24, 1947
35595 (MSN 6074) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10949 in 1954
35596 to RAF as Expeditor I HB169. Sold Jan 18, 1946
35597 DBR in ground loop landing accident Nov 9 1950 at Kimpo AB,
Korea. W/o Dec 1,1950
35599 Landing accident on 16 Jun 1946 at Johnson AB, Japan
35601 transferred to US Navy as JRB-3 BuNo 86294
35603 o Swedish AF in 1948, Code F8-02, Damaged on 11 Aug 1958, accident at Hagnernasviken, wfu on 23 Sep 1958
35605 (MSN 6094) to VT-CES. Noted derelict at Bombay Santa-Cruz in 1993.
35606 to RAF as Expeditor I HB162. Diverted to Royal Navy, no RAF service
35607 (MSN 6098) not delivered to USAAF, retained by Beech as NX44551. To Morris-Knudsen Co, Seattle, Washington
as NC44551 (C-18S) 1944. Destroyed by fire in 1944.
35608 (MSN 6100) to US Navy as JRB-3 BuNo 76750.
35610 (MSN 6104) to US Navy as JRB-3 BuNo 76752.
35611 (MSN 6106) to US Navy as JRB-3 BuNo 76753.
35613 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT976
35614 to RAF as Expeditor I HB185. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
35615 to RAF as Expeditor I HB177. Returned to USAAF Nov 26, 1946
35616 (MSN 6116) to RAF as Expeditor I HB178. Returned to USAAF Jan 9, 1947.
To G-AKCZ Aug 12, 1947. Became VP-RCA with Northern Rhodesian Aviation Services Nov 1950.
Crashed on takeoff at Choma, North Rhodesia Nov 1951.
35617 (MSN 6118) to RAF as Expeditor I HB179. SOC May 31, 1945. To VT-CLL with Ambica Air Lines, Bombay, India
35618 (MSN 6120) to RAF as Expeditor I HB180. Returned to USAAF Apr 24, 1947. To VT-CLJ with Ambica Air Lines,
Bombay, India in 1947. To N68854 in 1960.
35619 to RAF as Expeditor I HB181. DBR in gale, Bilbeis May 14, 1945.
35620 (MSN 6124) to RAF as Expeditor I HB182. Crashed into sea off south coast
of USA Mar 24, 1944 while enroute from Charleston AAF, SC to Bogota,
Colombia. All 4 occupants (including Air Attache designate to British
Legation in Bogota) died. RAF record card says that it crashed on
delivery flight and was SOC Jan 31, 1945.
35621 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT977
35622 (MSN 6128) to RAF as Expeditor I HB183 in 1944. Returned to USAAF Nov 9,
1946 and to US Navy as one of batch 89466/89492.
35623 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT978
35624 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT979
35625 (MSN 6134) to RAF as Expeditor I HB184. Diverted to RCAF as 1401, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To CF-UZS with Reindeer Air Services, Invunik, Northwest Territories.
35626 (MSN 6136) to N3975A in 1964.
35627 Lend-Lease to RCAF as 1382
35629 (MSN 6142) to RAF as Expeditor I FR943. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To N6177 with Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ in 1968. Noted in Hamilton storage compound in 1971.
35630 to RAF as Expeditor I HB187. Diverted to RCAF as 1403, no RAF service
35631 (MSN 6146) to RCAF, USAAF; damaged taxying by ground crew at Hendon, England 3Oct44; 8th Air Force;
landing accident Y-11, Cannes, France 3May45; French Air Force / Armee de l’Air Jun48 as 43-35631; GLAM 1/60 1950,
radio call sign F-RAEH; EAA 601 Nov54; GLAM 1/60 30Mar55, radio call sign F-RAEE, code 44-EE; GTLA 2/60 2Jul68;
ELA 44 14May69, radio call sign F-SCCX, code 44-CX; BA 107 5Jul72; SOC Villacoublay, France May 25, 1972
35632 (MSN 6148) to RAF as Expeditor I HB188. Diverted to RCAF as 1402, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
Sold to civil market as CF-RVR then C-FRVR (Slate Falls Airways). Floats added in 1989. Crashed on
lake takeoff and sank, Nanaimo, British Columbia Jan 27, 1992.
35633 (MSN 6150) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10916 in 1954
35634 (MSN 6152) to RAF as Expeditor I HB189. Diverted to RCAF as 1404, no
RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard. Then to Canadian civil registry as CF-BCB, then to C-BVSG
(a fake registration applied when aircraft was in a technical school at Vancouver IAP). Reregistered May
18, 2004 as C-FDJW. Registration C-FDJW cancelled Mar 3, 2005, N118DJ allocated Mar 7, 2005.
35635 (MSN 6154) to RAF as Expeditor I FR944. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To CF-RYL
35636 to RAF as Expeditor I HB190. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35637 (MSN 6158) converted to F-2A in 1944. Redesignated RF-2A in 1947, redesignated RC-45B in 1948.
Redesignated C-45B in 1949. To civil registry as N6772C. Converted to Conrad 10200 and registered N102S.
Crashed into high ground Blackup Hill, Plumpton, Sussex, England Jan 18, 1967. No passengers, pilot killed.
35638 to RAF as Expeditor I HB191. SOC Dec 31, 1944
35639 (MSN 6162) to RAF as Expeditor I FR945. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To N6367 with Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ in 1969.
35640 to RAF as Expeditor I HB192. SOC Dec 12, 1944
35641 (MSN 6166) remanfactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10906 in 1954.
35642 to RAF as Expeditor I HB193. SOC May 9, 1946
35643 (MSN 6170) to civil registry, last known N8061H, sale reported early 2002, registration
cancelled May 12, 2004 as sale reported 1977
35644 (MSN 6172) to RAF as Expeditor I HB194 in 1944.
Returned to USAAF Nov 26, 1946 and to US Navy as one of batch
89466/89492.
35645 to RAF as Expeditor I FR946. Diverted to RCAF, no USAF service.
35646 (MSN 6176) to RAF as Expeditor I HB195. SOC Oct 26, 1944. To VT-AVV, JA5002. Crashed in typhoon near
Wakamatsu City, Minami Aizu-Gun, Fukushima, Japan Sep 25, 1954.
35647 w/o 7 Mar 1945 Ground accident at Piardoba, India Hq
35648 to RAF as Expeditor I HB196. SOC Jun 21, 1945
35649 (MSN 6182) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10917 in 1954
35650 to RAF as Expeditor I HB197. Damaged when perimeter track collapsed
under aircraft, Agra Sep 11, 1945. Not repaired, SOC Oct 18, 1945.
35651 (MSN 6186) to RAF as Expeditor I FR947. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To Canadian civil registry as CF-PRZ
35653 (MSN 6190) to RAF as Expeditor I FR948. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To CF-MPC with Royal Canadian Mounted Police
35654 to RAF as Expeditor I HB199. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35655 Landing accident on 11 Oct 1944 at Ledo, India. Accident on 26 Oct 1945 at Ondal, India
35656 to RAF as Expeditor I HB200. SOC Sep 26, 1946
35657 (MSN 6198) to US Navy as JRB-3 BuNo 76755.
35658 to RAF as Expeditor I HB201. Missing on flight between Kalemyo and
Jorhat Feb 9, 1945.
35660 to RAF as Expeditor I HB202. Flew into hill near Fabriano, Italy
in bad visibility Oct 1, 1944.
35662 to RAF as Expeditor I HB203. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35664 to RAF as Expeditor I HB204. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35666 to RAF as Expeditor I HB205. SOC Oct 31, 1946
35667 to RAF as Expeditor I HB206. Returned to USAAF Oct 9, 1946
43-35668/35945 Beech C-45F Expeditor
Some to US Navy as JRB-3/4.
35668 (MSN 6220) to RAF as Expeditor II HB207. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF
service. To N73895. Sold as CF-WJC then C-FWJC Jul 29, 1983, with Central
Mountain Air from Apr 11, 1989 to Jun 18, 2001. To N6409J
35669 (MSN 6222) to RAF as Expeditor II HB208. Returned to USAAF Apr 25, 1946
35670 (MSN 6224) to RAF as Expeditor II HB209. SOC Jul 26, 1945
35671 (MSN 6226) to RAF as Expeditor II HB210. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
Sold as CF-TBH (Hooker Air Services/Ontario Central Airlines, EMO Investments for Ross Air), with Kayair
Service, Ear Falls, ONT. since Jun 1, 1995
35672 (MSN 6228) to RAF as Expeditor II HB211. Diverted to RCAF as 1406, no RAF service.
35673 (MSN 6230) Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT980
35674 (MSN 6232) Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT981
35675 (MSN 6234) Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT982
35676 (MSN 6236) Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT983
35677 (MSN 6238) to civil registry as N7374C, CF-PCC
35678 (MSN 6240) to Japanese civil registry as JA5037. Crashed at Miyazaki Airport, Japan Jul 26, 1960.
25679 Lend-Lease to Mexico
35680 (MSN 6244) Ground accident on 17 Oct 1947 at Tinker Fd, OK
35681 w/o 5 May 1946 Fatal crash, 37 miles NNE. of Livingston, MT
35682 (MSN 6248) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G in 1952.
35683 (MSN 6250) Lend-Lease to RCAF as 1383 in Apr 20, 1944. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
SOC 19Mar62 Mutual Aid to France; French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 2May62 as 1383; EAA 601 2May62;
GTLA 2/60 1963; EAA 601 3Sep69; SOC at Chateaudun, France 18May72; Relegated to gate guard at Chateaudun 1972.
To Museé Aeronautique de Champagne, Brienne-le-Château, France 5Nov86; Museé Aeronautique de Champagne reported disbanded 1990,
aircraft stored on far side of Brienne-le-Château; probably the Beech 18 fuselage noted at Alençon 5Jun03 reportedly previously at
Brienne-le-Château..
35684 (MSN 6252) to civil registry as C-18S NC44553, N4453, then N67E Jun 11, 1984.
Crashed and destroyed on landing at North Branch, Minnesota May 22, 1993
35685 (MSN 6254) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10775 in 1954
35686 (MSN 6256) still flying as N2844G with Dicks Air Service, Lepanto, AR
35687 (MSN 6258)
35688 (MSN 6260) Lend Lease to Royal Navy as FT984
35689 (MSN 6262) to civil registry as N7372C
35690 (MSN 6264) to RAF as Expeditor II HB212. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service.
SOC 19Mar62 Mutual Aid to France; French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 2May62 as 212; EAA 601 2May62; GTLA 2/60 22Mar63,
radio call sign F-RAGY; ELA 44 14May69; EAA 601 14Apr71; SOC at Chateaudun, France May 18, 1972
35691 (MSN 6266) to RAF as Expeditor II HB213. Diverted to RCAF as 1405, no RAF service
35692 (MSN 6268) to RAF as Expeditor II HB214. Returned to USAAF Jun 13, 1946.
To F-BEAE for Societe Indochinoise de Ravitaillment.
35693 (MSN 6270) to RAF as Expeditor II HB215. Diverted to RCAF as 1408, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
New RCAF serial 1408. To US civil registry as N6623
35694 to RAF as Expeditor II HB216. No record of fate.
35695 to RAF as Expeditor II HB217. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
Returned to USAF; HQ Squadron, Ashiya, Japan; forced landing Ashiya 18Nov51; French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 1952
as 43-35695; ELA 52, Saigon, Vietnam 22Nov54; P 18/192 7Dec54; SOC French Indochina Dec 21, 1954
35696 (MSN 6276) to RAF as Expeditor II HB218. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11745
35697 to RAF as Expeditor II HB219. Diverted to RCAF as 1407, no RAF service
35698 to RAF as Expeditor II HB220. SOC Dec 31, 1944.
To F-BENE, F-OAGO, F-BENE again, then sold to Gabon
35699 (MSN 6282) to RAF as Expeditor II HB221. Delivered to Karachi for RAF ACSEA as HB221.
Accident Jul 1, 1946 at Willingdon, Delhi, India while assigned to Communications Sqdn, AHQ Burma. Returned to USAAF
in Germany Aug 29, 1946. To France from Foreign Liquidation Commission Jun 17, 1947. Registered F-BENE
Apr 15, 1948. High Commissioner to Cameroun, Yaounde, Mar 29, 1950. Registered F-AOGO May 30, 1950. Escadrille Mercure,
Le Bouget, Dec 4, 1953. Registered F-BENE Jun 8, 1954. Air Esterel, Cannes, Jul 3, 1963.
35700 (MSN 6284) To the 2847th Transport Container Wing (Air Material Command) at Newark New Jersey for containerisation and shipment
To RAF as Expeditor II HB222. Returned to USAAF
Jul 25, 1946. To French military as 700. Assigned to Centre d’Essais en Vol (CEV), Istres;
radio callsign F-ZJAK
To Cie Air Transport Mar 1948 as F-BEDC. Reportedly used by Airspan Travel to transport illegal
immigrants into Israel and smuggle cigarettes between Tangier & Genoa.
Later to Indo-China, based at Saigon
To Societe Compagnie Air Transport as F-LAAH Mar 19, 1948.
to Charrasse Andre Nov 22, 1948. Registered F-BEDC 10Oct57; cancelled 5Dec57 as ‘sold abroad’
To Laos May 30, 1949 for Ste Des Avions Taxis D Indochine. To Societe Indochinoise De Ravitaillement
Apr 26, 1956. Oct 10, 1957 to Enjalbal Rene. Deregistered Dec 5, 1957 as sold abroad.
Returned to French Air Force / Armée de l'Air.
Brétigny-sur-Orge, France; radio call sign F-ZJAK. Modified as the prototype SFERMA PD-18S,
the first turboprop modification of the Beech 18 model.
Registered F-ZWVO with c/n 01
First flight on September 19, 1958, at Bordeaux-Merignac in southwestern France.
To Centre d’Essais en Vol (CEV), Istres for evaluation 3Dec58
To CGTM, for evaluation late Dec58
Displayed at the 1959 Paris Air Show. Reached an altitude of 36,751 feet over Paris in 1960.
Noted at Southend and Luton, England 31Mar60.
Withdrawn from use, and dumped at Cazaux Gunnery Training Center, Gironde. Scrapped in September 1978.
35701 (MSN 6286) to RAF as Expeditor II HB223. Returned to USAAF Apr 25, 1946.
35702 (MSN 6288) to RAF as Expeditor II HB224. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946
35703 (MSN 6290) to C-18S NC44552, N777, N777Y, F-OGCQ, N13352 with Aviation Association of Puerto Rico
since 24-Jul-1970. Registration N13352 revoked Mar 8, 1972
35704 (MSN 6292) to RAF as Expeditor II HB225. Returned to USAAF May 8, 1946.
Probably to French Air Force / Armee de l’Air as 43-35704; GT 2/15; GLAM 1/60 6Jul50 to 26Nov50, radio call sign F-RAEI; crashed Istres, France November 26,
35705 (MSN 6294)
35706 (MSN 6296) to RAF as Expeditor II HB226. SOC Aug 29, 1946
35707 (MSN 6298) to RCAF as Expeditor II 1384. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard. RCAF; SOC 19Mar62
Mutual Aid to France; French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 2May62 as 1384; EAA 601 2May62; GTLA 2/60 25Apr63,
radio call sign F-RAGC; EAA 601 1Oct68; SOC at Chateaudun, France May 18, 1972
35708 (MSN 6300) to RAF as Expeditor II HB227. Returned to USAAF Jun 13, 1946.
35709 (MSN 6302) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11600.
35710 (MSN 6304) to RAF as Expeditor II HB228. Diverted to RCAF as 1410, no RAF service.
35711 (MSN 6306) w/o 2 May 1946 Ground accident at Albrook Fd, Canal Zone, Panama
35712 (MSN 6308) to RAF as Expeditor II HB229. Returned to USAAF Jun 13, 1946
35713 (MSN 6310) Ground accident on 27 Jun 1947 at Richmond AAB, VA AFRU
Ground accident on 20 Mar 1955 at Patterson Fd, OH
35714 (MSN 6312) to RAF as Expeditor II HB230. Returned to USAAF Aug 26, 1946
35715 (MSN 6314) to N7395C, XA-NEM
35716 (MSN 6316) to RAF as Expeditor II HB231. Wrecked when flew into ground
after takeoff Mauripur Nov 25, 1944
35717 (MSN 6318)
35718 (MSN 6320) to RAF as Expeditor II HB232. Diverted to RCAF as 1412, no RAF service. Reserialled 1408. To CF-VCE
35719 (MSN 6322) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11749 in 1953.
35720 (MSN 6324) to RAF as Expeditor II HB233. Returned to USAAF Oct 17, 1946
35721 (MSN 6326)
35722 (MSN 6328) to RAF as Expeditor II HB234. Returned to USAAF Jul 25, 1946
35723 (MSN 6330)
35724 (MSN 6332) to RAF as Expeditor II HB235. DBR in gale, Bilbeis May 14, 1945
35725 (MSN 6334)
35726 (MSN 6336) to RAF as Expeditor II HB236. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946. To F-BEAF w/o
35727 (MSN 6338) w/o 29 Dec 1947 Landing accident (weather) at Nome Fd, AK
35728 (MSN 6340) Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT985, returned to USAAF
35729 (MSN 6342) to N58994, N644.
35730 (MSN 6344) Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT986. Delivered to Royal Navy 742 Sqdn Coimbatore/Sulur
Dec44-Sep45. Stn FLt Trincomalee Jul 1945. On USAAF Europe inventory Apr 30, 1947. To Italian AF May 1949 as MM61722.
At Ditellandia Air Acqua Park in Castel Volturno, Italy Mar 1998. Circa ’00 moved to
restaurant "L'Impero" in Boscoreale, NA, Italy on poles outside in the car park, still extant Feb 2010.
35731 (MSN 6346) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10914 in 1954
35732 (MSN 6348) to Royal Navy as Expeditor Mk. II FT987, but remained in USA and returned to USAAF.
To civil registry as N7383C. To XA-NAN
35733 (MSN 6350) transferred to US Navy as JRB-4 BuNo 76760, but not delivered and diverted to civil
use. to C-18S NC44557, then N44557 (Transocean Air Lines)
35734 (MSN 6352) Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT988
35735 (MSN 6354) transferred to US Navy as JRB-4 BuNo 76761.
35738 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT989, returned to USAAF
35741 (MSN 6363) to RAF as Expeditor II HB237. Diverted to RCAF as 1411, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
RCAF serial changed to 1411. To CF-UJE
35742 (MSN 6364) to N6275C (Delogra Aviation, Ft Lauderdale, FL.)
35743 (MSN 6366) to civil registry as N6782C
35744 w/o 13 May 1945 Fatal crash, 5 miles N. of Ocean Beach, NY
35745 (MSN 6369) to RAF as Expeditor II HB238. Diverted to RCAF as 1409, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.35 standard.
RCAF serial changed to 1409. To civil registry as N6693. Seen in Hamilton storage compound, Tucson, AZ
in 1971.
35746 (MSN 6370) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11493 in 1952.
35747 (MSN 6372) to N6273C (Delogra Aviation, Ft Lauderdale, FL.)
35748 (MSN 6373) to N7379C George C Clayton, Fairbanks, AK. since 11-Mar-1958, current
35749 to RAF as Expeditor II HB239. DBR in gale at Bilbeis May 14, 1945.
35750 (MSN 6376) to civil registry as N7331C
35751 (MSN 6378) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11535
35752 w/o 29 Jun 1946 Crash landing, 2 miles NE. of Argenta, Italy HQSQ
35753 (MSN 6381) to RAF as Expeditor II HB240. Returned to USAAF May 9, 1946. To French civil registry as F-BECP
To French AF as 753, call sign F-ZJAL. Broken up at Lesay AB, France
35754 (MSN 6382) to NC302M, N302M, N6146U
35756 French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 1944 as 43-35756; GLA 1/40 1945; GLAM 1/60 1950, radio call sign F-RAEJ
35757 to RAF as Expeditor II HB241. SOC Jun 27, 1946
Probably to French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 27Jun46 as 43-35757 at Istres, France; GT 2/15;
French Embassy, Washington, DC; crashed 16Jul54; SOC in USA Feb 15, 1955.
35759 (MSN 6390) modified to F-2A standard. To civil registry as N9938H
35761 to RAF as Expeditor II HB242. SOC Nov 28, 1946
35762 (MSN 6394) to Italian AF as MM61755. Preserved at Instituto Tecnico, Udine, Italy.
35764 (MSN 6403?) Accepted May 11th 1944, Delivered June 24, 1944.
This UC-45F served with the 2nd Electronics Squadron from 1944 to 1945, Fort Dix Air Base, New Jersey.
Converted to EC-45F in 1949. Stricken from inventory in 1956.
Sold to the Escuadron de Transports, Nicaraguan AF in 1956. It is not currently know when
43-35764 was sold by the Nicaraguan AF, but records show other aircraft being transferred in 1963.
C-45F 43-35764 was purchased by John Mars of "Mars Air Salvage", Jupiter Florida. In 1989 the cockpit was
purchased by warbird historian and collector Donald King of "Classic Warbirds", Tampa Florida.
The remains of C-45F 43-35764 were acquired by QuestMasters in 1995.
Noted in the QuestMasters Museum collection, Maryland.
35765 (MSN 6399) Sold to the government of India Apr46. Registered to Air India Nov46 as VT-CER. Operated by Deccan
Airways 1948. To Armee de l’Air, CEV (Centre d’Essais en Vol) 1952 as 765.
35767 w/o 8 Feb 1945 (Crew bailed out) near Wellington, India HQ
35768 (MSN 6403) to RCAF as Expeditor Mk.II as 1386. To Canadian civil registry as CF-CPA, C-FCPA
35769 Lend-Lease to RCAF as 1385
35770 (MSN 6406) to civil registry as N7376C
35771 (MSN 6408) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10565 in 1953
35772 Landing accident on 23 May 1945 at Rio Hato AAB, Panama 350BHQ
Ground accident on 20 Nov 1945 at Rio Hato AAB, Panama 74BS
35774 (MSN 6412) to US Navy as SNB-2 BuNo 76766.
35775 (MSN 6414) not delivered to USAAF, diverted for civil use. To C-18S NC44554, N44554, registered to
Metropolitan Investors, Bethesda, DC. since 30-Oct-1973
35777 to RAF as Expeditor II HB243. Returned to USAAF May 9, 1946
35780 (17th TTS, 7th TTG) w/o at Mokuleia, Hawaii May 30, 1945.
35781 to RAF as Expeditor II HB244. Returned to USAAF Oct 31, 1946
35782 (MSN 6424) not delivered to USAAF, diverted to civil use. To C-18S NC44555 then N715A
35783 (MSN 6426) not delivered to USAAF, diverted to civil use. To C-18S NC44556 , N44556
35784 (MSN 6427) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11491.
35785 (MSN 6429) to RAF as Expeditor II HB245. Returned to USAAF May 9, 1946. To N383
35786 (MSN 6430) to NC67929, N67929
35787 (MSN 6431) to NC2595, N2595,
35788 (MSN 6432) modified to F-2B, to PI-C398
35789 (MSN 6435) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11530
35790 to RAF as Expeditor II HB246. Returned to USAAF Jun 27, 1946
35791 (MSN 6438) to N7384C, also listed as MSN 6440 to N77750, N1111G, N80216
35792 w/o 24 Mar 1947 Fatal crash, 7 miles SSE. of Kershaw, SC
35794 (MSN 6442) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11526 in 1952.
35795 Takeoff accident on 26 Apr 1951 at Bicycle Lake, CA 492SSWS
35796 w/o 14 Jan 1948 (Out of gas-crew bailed out) 5 miles S. of Star Praire, MN
35797 (MSN 6447) remanufactured by Beech as C-45F 51-11497
35799 Lend-Lease to Mexico
35800 (MSN 6451) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11597 in 1952.
35801 to RAF as Expeditor II HB247. Returned to USAAF Jun 27, 1946
35803 w/o 27 Mar 1946 (Out of gas-crew bailed out) 1 mile W. of Hughes, AR
35804 (MSN 6457) to N7167C, XA-MIM, XB-CAP
35805 to RAF as Expeditor II HB248. Returned to USAAF May 9, 1946
35806 (MSN 6460) to civil registry as NC4608V, N4608V, N36MS. N36MS Takeoff accident on 10 Oct 1978 at Amarillo, TX
35807 w/o 22 Jun 1946 Takeoff accident at Wright Fd, OH
35808 (MSN 6463) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11519 in 1952.
35809 to RAF as Expeditor II HB249. DBR when swung on landing and
undercarriage collapsed, Bilbeis Feb 8, 1945.
35810 (MSN 6466) to FA Dominicana. To N1274V in 1963.
35811 Landing accident on 9 Jun 1947 at Tyndall Fd, FL
35812 (MSN 6469) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11748 in 1953.
35813 to RAF as Expeditor II HB250. Flew into hill near Naples in
low cloud during ferry flight Nov 23, 1944
34814 (MSN 6472) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11498 in 1952.
35815 (MSN 6474) to N2828G. 1st Maintenance and Supply Group, Selfridge AFB, Mount Clemens, MI
Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 19Nov57. Reclaimed 1Jul58.
Registered 7Apr59 as N2828G; cancelled 22May65. To FA Dominicana
35816 (MSN 6475) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11525 in 1952.
35817 to RAF as Expeditor II HB251. Returned to USAAF Jun 27, 1946
35819 (MSN 6480) to VT-CEQ
35821 to RAF as Expeditor II HB252. SOC Oct 31, 1946
35825 (MSN 6489) to RAF as Expeditor II HB253. Returned to USAAF in Romania
7/19/1946 and believed used by US Embassy in Bucharest. Then registered
to King Michael of Romania as YR-MIT. Then became HB-GAA Feb 1950,
F-0BKJ Jun 1951 and later F-BFRO.
35829 to RAF as Expeditor II HB254. SOC Oct 31, 1948
35830 (MSN 6566) to Italian AF as MM61734. On display at Museo Storico del'Aeronautica Militare Italiana,
Vigna di Valle AB, displayed as RR-35 from 1974 to 1999. Noted under restoration at Rome Guidonia, Italy
in 2002.
35831 (MSN 6565) to RAF as Expeditor II HB255. Returned to USAAF Jun 13, 1946.
To French Air Force / Armee de l’Air Jun48 as 43-35831; CIET 340 2Aug50, radio call sign F-RBHV; EAA 601 28Feb56;
GLAM 1/60 7Dec56; ELA 55 21Jun57; GLAM 1/60 5Mar59; EAA 601 15Jul59; CIET 340 22Jun60; GLAM 1/60 16Sep64; ELA 43;
EAA 601 22Dec67; SOC at Chateaudun, France Nov 14, 1969
35832 (MSN 6569) to civil registry as N6415C, CF-PEG
35833 to RAF as Expeditor II HB256. SOC Jun 29, 1946
35834 w/o 11 Mar 1949 Landing accident at Bolling AFB, DC
35835 to RAF as Expeditor II HB257. Returned to USAAF Nov 9, 1946
35836 (s/n 6575) to C.18S NC44563, current as
N44563 with George C Obrien, Pontiac, MI. since 11-Jan-1966
35837 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT990. To Italian AF as MM 61723.
35838 Landing accident on 6 Mar 1946 at North Fd, Guam
35839 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT991
35841 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT992
35842 Damaged on 10 Oct 1951 (mechanical fault) at Alexandria MAP, LA
35843 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT993
35844 (MSN 6587) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11496
35845 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT994
35847 (MSN 6492) to Royal Navy as Expeditor Mk.II FT995. Returned to USAAF. Transferred to US Navy as JRB-4
BuNo 76772.
35848 (MSN 6593) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11738 in 1953.
35849 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FT996
35850 (MSN 6596) to RCAF as Expeditor Mk.II 1387. Rebuilt to Mk.35 standard. To Canadian civil registry
as CF-SIF, then C-FSIF (Stan Reynolds Sales, Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Sep 17, 1992, current). Noted recently
in Reynolds Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin, Alberta.
35851 to RAF as Expeditor II HB258. Returned to USAAF May 9, 1946
35852 w/o 21 Apr 1945 Fatal crash, near Potrero, Panama 32FS
35853 to RAF as Expeditor II HB259. SOC May 30, 1946
35854 to RCAF as Expeditor II 1388. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard. To Canadian civil registry as CF-RWW.
35855 to RAF as Expeditor II HB260. Returned to USAAF May 2, 1946
35856 Manufactured 6Jun44; French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 1952 as 43-35856; ELA 52, Saigon, Vietnam 22Nov54; P 18/192 18Jun55. USAF Jun 18, 1955
35857 to RAF as Expeditor II HB261. Returned to USAAF Sep 28, 1946
35858 (MSN 6608) converted to CQ-3 just after manufacture. In takeoff
accident Deming NM Mar 27, 1945. In 1956 to Nicaragua, Escuadron
de Transportes as 203. Sold in 1963 to Rusk Aviation and
registered as N12068. W/o when crashed Kankakee, IL Aug 15, 1964
35859 to RAF as Expeditor II HB263. Diverted to RCAF as 1413, no RAF service.
35860 w/o 6 Jan 1945 Ground accident at Cormeilles AB, France Hq
35861 to RAF as Expeditor II HB262. Diverted to RCAF as 1414, no RAF service
35862 Ground accident on 29 Dec 1944 at Sandweiler, Lux. Hq
35863 (MSN 6616) to C-18S NC44558, N44558
35865 to RAF as Expeditor II HB264. Diverted to RCAF as 1415, no RAF service
35866 Landing accident on 4 Jan 1945 at New Fd, Panama 48ABS
Takeoff accident on 13 Nov 1945 at France Fd, Canal Zone, 2116SrU
Mid-air (Bird) on 6 Sep 1946 at Howard Fd, Canal Zone
35867 transferred to US Navy as JRB-4 BuNo 86296
35869 to RAF as Expeditor II HB265. Diverted to RCAF as 1416, no RAF service
35870 (MSN 6626) to civil registry as NC44559
35871 to US Navy as JRB-4 BuNo 76774
35873 (MSN 6631) to RAF as Expeditor II HB266. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To civil registry as N6128 with Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ in 1968. Noted derelict on Hamilton
ramp in 1974.
35876 w/o 23 Feb 1953 Force landing (engine failure) 28 miles E. of Roswell, NM
35877 (MSN 6637) to RAF as Expeditor II HB267. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To civil registry as N6692. Ended up derelict on Hamilton ramp, Tucson, AZ in 1974.
35879 (MSN 6640) to N6277C (Delogra Aviation, Ft Lauderdale, FL.)
35880 Ground accident on 9 Aug 1945 at George Fd, IL
Force landed on 17 Nov 1950, 11 miles S. of Beckworth, CA HQSQN
35881 (MSN 6643) to RAF as Expeditor II HB268. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. To Canadian civil registry
as CF-FVB.
35882 (MSN 6644) to civil registry as N7386C, PI-C902, RP-C902.
3588? (MSN 6647) to civil registry as NC52721, N52721, ZP-CBJ
35885 (MSN 6649) to RAF as Expeditor II HB269. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. Rebuilt to Mk.3T standard.
To civil registry as N6691. Ended up derelict in Hamilton storage yard in 1971.
35886 (MSN 6650) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11596 in 1952.
?????? (MSN 6652) to civil registry as N1362N, N2258W
35888 (MSN 6653) converted before delivery to CQ-3 drone director. By 1948
was designated DC-45F. Registered Nov 22, 1956 to C. Itoh Aviation as
JA5030. Registration cancelled Oct 3, 1969, but still in existence in
Japan in 1987.
35889 to RAF as Expeditor II HB270. Returned to USAAF Apr 18, 1946
35891 (MSN 6658) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10788 in 1954.
35892 (MSN 6659) to civil registry as N6422C, CF-MCE, N9302R
35893 to RAF as Expeditor II HB271. Missing during flight in icing conditions
between Roma and Brindisi Jan 23, 1945
35894 Ground accident on 27 Jan 1945 at 26 Mile Aux. Fd., AK CWDt
Ground accident on 18 Mar 1946 at Ladd Fd, AK COLDWDET.
W/o 19 Apr 1950, Takeoff accident at Biggs Fd, TX 1103MS
35895 w/o 17 Mar 1946 Fatal crash, 2 miles N. of March Fd, CA 31FS
35896 Landing accident on 26 Feb 1947 at Bolling Fd, DC
35897 w/o 15 Oct 1944, Fatal (5) crash into Gulf of Mexico, 15 miles off Bayport, FL CCTS
35898 (MSN 6668) to RAF as Expeditor II HB272. Returned to USAAF Aug 29, 1946.
To Italian AF Jan 25, 1942 as MM61743. By 1993 was displayed at Olbia,
Sardinia with fake civil registration I-SARE
35900 (17th TTS, 7th TTG) crash landed 1 mi S of Kahala, Hawaii Dec 10, 1945.
35901 Ground accident on 22 Jul 1945 at Howard Fd, Canal Zone 30FS
35902 Accident on 2 Feb 1946 at Clark Fd, Philippines 437FS
35903 (MSN 6776) Ca.1944: to USAAF.
By 4/46: 482nd Army Air Force Base Unit, Castle Army Air Field, (Merced), CA.
9/18/47: TOS USAF. 1948: Redesignated C-45F. Remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10905 in 1954.
35904 (MSN 6777) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11489.
35906 (MSN ????) assigned to Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, later as NACA Langley Research Center,
Langley Field, VA Aug 22, 1949 to Mar 18, 1959. Registered as NACA 125. Salvaged Langley AFB, VA
35907 Belly landed on 13 Feb 1946 at Millville AAF, NJ
35908 Accident on 3 Apr 1946 at Chickasha A/p, OK
35910 w/o 28 Aug 1946, Fatal cr 7 miles W. of Fieldale, VA
35911 w/o 12 Sep 1947, Crash landed at NAS Atlanta, GA
35912 Nov 1944, crash near La Chamiza, Chile Exact date?
35913 (MSN 6791) to NC59563, XB-JOE, XB-VIG
35915 (MSN 6794) remanufactured by Beech as 51-11899
35916 Takeoff accident on 13 Jan 1945 at Hamilton Fd, CA
Ground accident on 20 Jul 1950 at George AFB, CA HQSQN
35917 attached to 2758th AG at Kirtland AFB, NM damaged in midair collision with
AT-7A 41-21156 15 mi NW of Albuquerque, NM Mar 12, 1949.
35918 (MSN 6798) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11540 in 1952.
35920 (MSN 6801) to civil registry as N7385C. Crashed and destroyed during forced landing off-airport due
to fuel exhaustion, San Jose, California Aug 4, 1966
35921 w/o 4 Aug 1945, Fatal crash, 5 miles S. of Willis, MI
35922 Accident on 3 Mar 1947, 4 miles E. of Charlottesville, VA M-1
w/o 25 Nov 1951, (Out of gas-crew bailed out) 2 miles S. of Hampton, GA 3806AMS
35923 (MSN 6806) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11602 in 1952.
35924 (MSN 6807) to civil registry as N6412C, CX-AYL
35927 (MSN 6812) to Lao Air Commercial as XW-TBD
35928 Ground accident on 23 Mar 1948 at Echterdinger AF, W. Germany
Landing accident on 19 Feb 1953 at Kadena AB, Okinawa
????? (MSN 6815) to NC4757N, N69T
35930 Takeoff accident on 11 Jan 1949, 7 miles S. of Sarawak, NGU 3SRS
35931 (MSN 6818) to N6423X, CF-MCG, N399US
????? (MSN 6819) to N6261C
35933 (MSN 6821) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11747 in 1953.
35934 Landing accident on 24 May 1946 at France Fd, Canal Zone
Accident on 19 Mar 1947, 1 mile NE. of Balboa, Canal Zone HqSq
Landing accident on 19 Jul 1949 at Macdill AFB, FL
35935 w/o 7 Mar 1946, Landing-bad weather, at Olmstead Fd, PA
35943 (MSN 6822) Landing accident on 17 Feb 1947 at Bremen AB, W. Germany HqSq
Remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11911 in 1953.
35936 (MSN 6825) to N6425C, YV-C-LBL
35937 (MSN 6827) converted to F-2B, redesignated RC-45F. To JA5033
35939 (MSN 6830) to N6424C, CF-MCH
35940 (MSN 6831) remanufactured by Beeh as C-45G 51-11746
35941 (MSN 6833) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10778 in 1954
35944 (MSN 6837) French Air Force / Armee de l’Air 1Jun48 as 43-35944; GLAM 1/60 20Mar54,
radio call sign F-RAEE, later F-RAEZ; GLAM 1/60 28May56; CIET 340 21Nov57; EAA 601 4Apr61,
radio call sign F-SDLW; GLAM 1/60 2Aug65, radio call sign F-RAEH; CIET 340 21Nov67;
SOC at Chateaudun, France Nov 14, 1969
43-35946/36245 North American B-25J-10-NC Mitchell
MSN 108-35236/108-35535 (Andrade quotes 108-32736/33035)
35947 (310th BG) lost Mar 10, 1945. MACR 14896
35957 (310th BG) lost Mar 10, 1945. MACR 12817
35964 lost Mar 7, 1945. MACR 12905
35967 to Brazil in 1946/47
35968 (438th BS, 319th BG, 12th AF, based at Serragia Airfield, Corsica)
Hit Dec 22, 1944 Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Torreberetti, Italy While on a Mission on The Railroad Bridge at
Torreberetti, Italy. Able to Fly and on Return Flight to Base Left Engine Caught Fire and Aircraft
Crashed 40 Miles North of Capraia Island in The Ligurian Sea. All (6) Crew Bailed Out and Landed in The
Water and Died. MACR 10772
35969 to RAF as Mitchell III HD381. SOC Jun 6, 1947
35970 to RAF as Mitchell III HD382. DBR during German raid on Melsbroek,
Belgium Jan 1, 1945.
35971 to RAF as Mitchell III HD383. SOC Jun 6, 1947.
35972 converted to TB-25N in 1955. Sold on commercial
market in 1960 as N9552Z. Sold to Confederate AF
in 1981, and assigned to Arizona Wing, where the
aircraft is being restored at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ.
Will be assigned to American Airpower Heritage Museum,
Midland, TX. Preserved with Commemorative AF as
N125AZ *Maid In The Shade*. First flew from Mesa Field May 2009 after
restoration.
35982 (381st BS, 310th BG, "Angel of Mercy") crash landed and badly damaged at Fano Airfield, Italy in 1945.
35984 489th BS 340th BG, "Legal Eagle"
36003 501th BS, 345th BG0 lost 4 mi beyond Alicante drome, Negros Nov 3, 1944. All 6 crew KIAl
36012 (501th BS,345th BG, "Lazy Daisy Mae") lost Jan 9, 1945, SW Pacific. believed crashed on mountain,
Sibuyan Island. MACR 11792. All 6 crew MIA
36013 (42nd BG) lost Dec 25, 1944. MACR 12256
36020 (501st BS, 345th BG, "Reina Del Pacifico") lost 4.3 mi NNE of Saigon Apr 28, 1945 MACR 16179. All 5 KIA
36023 (345th BG, 500th BS, "Seabiscuit") shot down 70 mi off coast of China
by Japanese destroyer Apr 6, 1945. All 5 onboard KIA. MACR 16184
36030 (490th BS, 345th BG, "Sag Harbor Express") crashed Jan 7, 1945 church roof Angeles City nr. Clark Field.
All KIA
36035 (499th BS, 345th BG) lost Nov 9, 1944, Ormoc Bay area, SW Pacific. MACR 10594. All 6 MIA
36036 (38th BG) lost Nov 10, 1944, Philippines. MACR 10669
36041 (501st BS, 345th BG "Cactus Kitten") lost 19 mi SSW of center of Saigon Apr 28, 1945. MACR 16256.
All 5 KIA
36045 (498th Bs, 345th BG) lost over central Luzon Jan 13, 1945. MACR 11793. There is a report that the
crew was seen alive on the ground but were executed by Japanese forces, but the MACR makes no mention of this.
36062 (438th BS, 319th BG, 12th AF, based at Serragia Airfield, Corsica)
Shot down Dec 22, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed near Valenza Near Alessandria, Italy While
on a Mission on The Railroad Bridge at Torreberetti, Italy. Aircraft Went into a Spin and Crashed and
Exploded on Impact. (4) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 10771
36074 modified to TB-25N in 1954. Sold on commercial market
as N9080Z. Exported to Mexico as XB-NAJ.
36075 sold on export market 1946/47 to Dominican Air
Force(FAD). Sold by FAD in 1952 to Charles E. Mathews
And Co. FL as N3969C. Reported as derelict in NJ by
1960. Scrapped onsite in 1960.
36083 to Brazil in 1946/47
36087 to Brazil in 1946/47
36093 to 1st WRs, detached to Kindley Field, Bermuda in 1945. To Brazil in 1946/47
36096 to Brazil in 1946/47
36097 to Brazil in 1946/47
36099 (500th BS, 345th BG) lost 6 mi. E of Mokmer A/D, 3 mi. SE Owi Island Dec 2, 1944. MACR 15416. All 6 KIA
36122 (437th BS, 319th BG, 12th AF, based at Serragia Airfield, Corsica)
Shot down Nov 17, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed 1 km East of Cragnuitto, Italy While on a Mission
on The Railroad Bridge at Tomba, Italy. The Right Wing Folded Over and The Aircraft Went into a Spin
and Crashed. (5) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
MACR 9991
36128 (77th BS) lost during sweep of northern Kurile Islands Dec 29, 1944.
36132 to Brazil in 1946/47
36134 (28th BG) lost May 19, 1945. MACR 14473
36135 (28th BG) lost Jul 16, 1945.
36128 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Lost Dec 29, 1944 From Unknown Cause Southwest of Kamchatka Peninsula in The Pacific Ocean During an Offensive Sweep
of The Northern Kuril Islands. All (7) Crew Were Killed. MACR 11686
36134 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Lost May 19, 1945 From Unknown Cause While on a Mission on Minami Cape Radar Installation and Cannery
on The Naka River on Shumshu Island. Last Seen Heading Up The East Coast of Kamchatka Russia to a
Neutral Base. All (6) Crew Survived and Returned. (NOTE) Believe Aircraft Interned By Russia. Fate Unknown.
MACR 14473
36135 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Crashed Jul 16, 1945 Near Petropavlovak, Kamchatka, Russia Due to Engine Failure While Returning From an
Offensive Sweep on Shipping at Torishima Retto. Believed All (6) Crew Bailed Out and Returned.
MACR 14762.
36136 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Lost Dec 29, 1944 From Unknown Cause Southwest of Kamchatka Peninsula in The Pacific Ocean While
on an Offensive Sweep of The Northern Kuril Islands. All (6) Crew Were Killed. MACR 11685
36140 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Forced landing May 19, 1945 on Shumshu Island Kurile Islands Russia Due to Engine Failure While
on a Mission on Minami Cape Radar Installation and Cannery on The Naka River on Shumshu Island.
All (6) Crew Were Captured and Became POWs. (3) Released in 1945. (3) Were Killed When The Ship
They Were on Was Torpedoed and Sank. MACR 14472. Front fuselage was acquired during 2003 by Wings
World War Two Remembrance Museum. Front fuselage reported at Wings Museum, Balcombe, England.
36141 to Brazil in 1946/47
36145 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Crashed Jul 16, 1945 Near Petropavlovak Kamchatka Russia While Returning From an Offensive Sweep on
Shipping at Torishima Retto. All (6) Crew Bailed Out. (2) (MIA) and Believed Dead. (4) Crew Survived
and Returned. MACR 14763
36147 to Brazil in 1946/47
36148 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Shot down Jul 12, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire From a Japanese Ship and Crashed off Paramushiru Island, Kuril Islands
in The Pacific Ocean While on a Sweep on Shipping in The Mouth of The Second Kuril Straits. Left Wing Broke
off and Aircraft Dove into The Water and Sank Immediately. All (7) Crew Were Killed. MACR 14755
36149 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Shot down May 10, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed North of Shumshu Island, Kurile Islands in The
Sea of Okhotsk While on a Mission on Shipping in The Kurile Strait and Kataoka Harbor. Left Engine Caught
Fire and Aircraft Crashed in Flames in The Water. All (6) Crew Were Killed. MACR 14408
36150 (38th BG) lost Mar 6 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 13515
36151 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Shot Down Jun 11, 1945 By Gunfire From Japanese Mitsubishi A6M5 (Zeke) West of Paramushiru Island, Kuril Islands
in The Pacific Ocean While on a Photo Mission. Six Feet of Left Wing Broke off and Aircraft Went into a
Dive Crashed into The Water and Sank Immediately. All (7) Crew Were Killed. MACR 14942
36152 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Shot down May 19, 1945 By Gunfire From Japanese Mitsubishi A6M5 (Zeke) and Crashed West of Shumshu Island
in The Pacific Ocean While on a Shipping Sweep Mission to Minami Cape Shumshu, Kurlle Islands.
All (6) Crew Were Killed. MACR 14471
36153 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Lost Nov 15, 1944 From Unknown Cause 12 Miles Southeast of Agattu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Over The Pacific Ocean While on a Photo Mission. All (6) Crew Were Killed. MACR 13286
36154 to Brazil in 1946/47
36158 (77th BS, 28th BG, 11th AF, based at Attu Airfield, Attu Island in The Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Damaged by AAA May 10, 1945 and Landed at Petropavlovsk Russia While on a Mission on Shipping in The Kurile Strait
and Kataoka Harbor. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (6) Crew Survived and Were Interned in Russia. Released in 1945.
Fate of Aircraft Unknown. MACR 14409
36160 (28th BG) made forced landing at Elizovo airfield, Kamchatka Oblast Jun 9, 1945 after being attacked by
Japanese fighters. One crewman was killed.. MACR 14611
36161 (500th BS, 345th BG) lost near near Fabrica A/D, Negros Island, PI Jan 6, 1945. MAXR 16142. 2 KIA, 4 rescued.
36164 (8th BG) lost Sep 29, 1944. MACR 14298
36167 to Brazil in 1946/47
36171 (345th BG, 500th BS, "Bold Venture") crashed on a mission over
Hong Kong Harbor Mar 15, 1945. Aircraft was caught in the
explosion of a freighter from the preceding aircraft's bomb run
and crashed into a ridgeline. All 5 onboard killed.
36173 (501st BS, 345th BG) believed crashed 2 1/2 mi. E of Saigon Apr 28, 1945. MACR 16178. All 5 MIA
36176 (499th BSm 345th BG) ditched 20 mi. off Cape Gaalong Mar 30, 1945. MACR 16235. 2 KIA, 3 rescued.
36178 (501st BS, 345th BG) lost Jan 16, 1945, Calabasan, Luzon, SW Pacific. MSN 11991. All 6 MIA
36179 (500th BS, 345th BG) lost Jan 1, 1945 Fabrica A/D, Negros Island, PI. MACR 16600. All 6 KIA
36180 (499th BS, 345th BG) lost Samah A/D just offshore Mar 6, 1945. All 6 KIA.
36184 (499th BS, 345th BG) lost in weather enroute to Galela A/D Nov 7, 1944. MACR 16185. 2 KIA, 5 rescued?
36187 (500th BS, 345th BG) lost 8 mi S of Tarlac, Luzon Jan 9, 1945. MACR 16290. 5 KIA, one rescued.
36190 (501st BS, 345th BG) lost Mar 11, 1945, off Tourane Bay, Indochina coast, SW Pacific. MACR 13326
2 KIA, 4 rescued.
36191 (500th BS, 345th BG) shot down by Japanese destroyer and crashed in Phan Rang Bay, Indochina Feb 23, 1945.
MACR 16182. All 6 MIA
36192 (498th GBS, 345th BG, "Jaunty Jo") shot down by AAA May 26, 1945 while attacking Byoritsu oil refinery, Formosa.
All 5 KIA.
36201 (43rd BG) lost Jan 31, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 13759
36202 (499th BS, 345th BG) lost NE of Noemfoor Island Nov 13, 1944. MACR 15669. All 6 KIA.
36203 (499th BS, 345th BG) lost Mar 2, 1945, coords off Formosa and Boko To, Pescadores, SW Pacific. MACR 13698
All 6 MIA
36216 (439th BS, 319th BG, 12th AF, based at Serragia Airfield, Corsica)
Shot down Dec 10, 1944 By Gunfire From Italian Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 North of Lake Garda Riva, Italy
While on a Mission on The Railroad Bridge at San Michele, Italy. BF 109G-6 Flown By Unknown Pilot of
1st Squadriglia 1st Gruppo ANR. (2) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
Released in 1945. MACR 10384
36224 to Brazil in 1946/47
36228 named "Miss Bobby"
36245 to Brazil in 1946/47
43-36246/36247 Cancelled contract
43-36248/36497 Fleet PT-26B-FE
Fairchild M-62C license-built by Fleet Aircraft of Canada as Cornell II for use by RAF
MSNs are quoted as being the same as the RAF serials
36248/36262 to RAF as Cornell II FZ198/FZ212, to RCAF as 10751/10765. To Royal Norwegian AF as 193/221
at "Little Norway", Toronto
36248 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ198 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10751 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 193. Named ‘City of New York’. Financed by ‘Wings for Norway’ in New York.
36249 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ199 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10752 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 195. Named ‘Sweden V’. Financed by ‘Wings for Norway’, Swedish-AmericanDrive.
36250 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ200 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10753 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 197.
36251 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ201 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10754 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 199
36252 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ202 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10755 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 201
36253 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ203 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10756 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 203. Named ’17. Mai’.
36254 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ204 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10757 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 205. In 1945-47
in Norway marked as L-CL. In Forvarets Flysamling at Oslo-Gardermoen Airport Sep 2015.
36255 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ205 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10758 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 207. Named ‘Vema’. Financed by Georg Unger Wetlesen, New York.
36256 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ206 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10759 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 209. Named ‘New York II’.
36257 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ207 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10760 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 211. Named ‘Minnesota II’. Financed by ‘Wings for Norway’, Minnesota.
36258 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ208 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10761 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 213
36259 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ209 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10762 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 215
36260 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ210 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10763 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 217. Named ‘Denmark II’. Financed by ‘Wings for Norway’, Danish-Americans.
36261 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ211 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10764 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 219
36262 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ212 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10765 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 221. Named ‘Guatemala I’. Financed by ‘Wings for Norway’, Leif Lindh Pettersen.
36263/36292 to RAF as Cornell II FZ213/FZ242, to RCAF as 10766/10795.
36263 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ213; transferred to RCAF as 10766
36264 (FZ214) in midair collision with P-39 over Fort Erie, Ontario Nov 23, 1943
36265 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ215; transferred to RCAF as 10768
36266 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ216; transferred to RCAF as 10769
36267 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ217; transferred to RCAF as 10770
36268 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ218; transferred to RCAF as 10771
36269 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ219; transferred to RCAF as 10772
36270 (FZ220) crashed and SOC Sep 28, 1944
36271 (FZ221) to civil registry as N1174N
36272 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ222; transferred to RCAF as 10775
36273 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ223; transferred to RCAF as 10776
36274 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ224; transferred to RCAF as 10777
36275 (FZ225) transferred to RCAF as 10778. To civil registry as N60095
36276 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ226; transferred to RCAF as 10779
36277 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ227; transferred to RCAF as 10780
36278 (FZ228) transferred to RCAF as 10781. To civil registry as N1321V
36279 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ229; transferred to RCAF as 10782
36280 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ230; transferred to RCAF as 10783
36281 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ231; transferred to RCAF as 10784
36282 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ232; transferred to RCAF as 10785
36283 (FZ233) transferred to RCAF as 10786, to civil registry as N69229
36284 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ234; transferred to RCAF as 10787
36285 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ235; transferred to RCAF as 10788
36286 (FZ236) transferred to RCAF as 10780. To civil registry as N1235V
36287 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ237; transferred to RCAF as 10790
36288 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ238; transferred to RCAF as 10791
36289 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ239; transferred to RCAF as 10792
36290 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ240; transferred to RCAF as 10793
36291 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ241; transferred to RCAF as 10794
36292 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ242; transferred to RCAF as 10795
36293/36297 to RAF as Cornell II FZ243/FZ247, to RCAF as 10796/10800. To Royal Norwegian AF as 223/231
at "Little Norway", Toronto
36293 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ243 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10796 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 223
36294 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ244 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10797 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 225. Named ‘Southern California’.
36295 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ245 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10798 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 227
36296 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ246 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10799 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 229
36297 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ247 [ntu]; transferred to RCAF as 10800 [ntu] Transferred to Royal Norwegian Air Force
at 'Little Norway', Toronto as 231
36298/36404 to RAF as Cornell II FZ248/FC354, to RCAF as 10801/10907
36298 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ248; transferred to RCAF as 10801
36299 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ249; transferred to RCAF as 10802
36300 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ250; transferred to RCAF as 10803
36301 (FZ251) transferred to RCAF as 10804. To civil registry as CF-EIF, C-FLIM
36302 (FZ252) transferred to RCAF as 10805. To civil registry as CF-FEE
36303 (FZ253) transferred to RCAF as 10806. To civil registry as N9157H
36304 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ254; transferred to RCAF as 10807
36305 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ255; transferred to RCAF as 10808
36306 (FZ256) transferred to RCAF as 10809. To civil registry as N9228H
36307 (FZ257) transferred to RCAF as 10810. To civil registry as N1518M
36308 (FZ258) transferred to RCAF as 10811. To civil registry as N9092H
36309 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ259; transferred to RCAF as 10812
36310 (FZ260) transferred to RCAF as 10813. To civil registry as N9198H
36311 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ261; transferred to RCAF as 10814
36312 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ262; transferred to RCAF as 10815
36313 (FZ263) transferred to RCAF as 10816. to civil registry as N4423N
36314 (FZ264) transferred to RCAF as 10817. to civil registry as N63449
36315 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ265; transferred to RCAF as 10818
36316 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ266; transferred to RCAF as 10819
36317 (FZ267) transferred to RCAF as 10820. to civil registry as N91055
36318 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ268; transferred to RCAF as 10821
36319 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ269; transferred to RCAF as 10822
36320 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ270; transferred to RCAF as 10823
36321 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ271; transferred to RCAF as 10824
36322 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ272; transferred to RCAF as 10825
36323 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ273; transferred to RCAF as 10826
36324 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ274; transferred to RCAF as 10827
36325 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ275; transferred to RCAF as 10828
36326 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ276; transferred to RCAF as 10829
36327 (FZ277) transferred to RCAF as 10830. to civil registry as N9289H
36328 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ278; transferred to RCAF as 10831
36329 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ279; transferred to RCAF as 10832
36330 (FZ280) transferred to RCAF as 10833. to civil registry as N9239H
36331 (FZ281) transferred to RCAF as 10834. to civil registry as N9158H
36332 (FZ282, MSN FC195) transferred to RCAF as 10835. to civil registry as C-GCWC
36333 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ283; transferred to RCAF as 10836
36334 (FZ284) transferred to RCAF as 10837. to civil registry as CF-KHB
36335 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ285; transferred to RCAF as 10838
36336 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ286; transferred to RCAF as 10839
36337 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ287; transferred to RCAF as 10840
36338 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ288; transferred to RCAF as 10841
36339 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ289; transferred to RCAF as 10842
36340 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ290; transferred to RCAF as 10843
36341 (FZ291) transferred to RCAF as 10844. to civil registry as CF-HXI
36342 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ292; transferred to RCAF as 10845
36343 (FZ293) transferred to RCAF as 10846. to civil registry as N4732G
36344 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ294; transferred to RCAF as 10847
36345 (FZ295, MSN FC430) transferred to RCAF as 10848. to civil registry as CF-CDI
36346 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ296; transferred to RCAF as 10849
36347 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ297; transferred to RCAF as 10850
36348 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ298; transferred to RCAF as 10851
36349 (FZ299) transferred to RCAF as 10852. to civil registry as N58809
36350 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ300; transferred to RCAF as 10853
36351 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ301; transferred to RCAF as 10854
36352 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ302; transferred to RCAF as 10855
36353 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ303; transferred to RCAF as 10856
36354 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ304; transferred to RCAF as 10857
36355 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ305; transferred to RCAF as 10858
36356 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ306; transferred to RCAF as 10859
36357 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ307; transferred to RCAF as 10860
36358 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ308; transferred to RCAF as 10861
36359 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ309; transferred to RCAF as 10862
36360 (FZ310) transferred to RCAF as 10863. to civil registry as N67838
36361 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ311; transferred to RCAF as 10864
36362 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ312; transferred to RCAF as 10865
36363 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ313; transferred to RCAF as 10866
36364 (FZ314) transferred to RCAF as 10867. to civil registry as N53366
36365 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ315; transferred to RCAF as 10868
36366 (FZ316) transferred to RCAF as 10869. to civil registry as N58842
36367 (FZ317) transferred to RCAF as 10870. to civil registry as CF-FUF
36368 (FZ318) transferred to RCAF as 10871. to civil registry as N9474H
36369 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ319; transferred to RCAF as 10872
36370 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ320; transferred to RCAF as 10873
36371 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ321; transferred to RCAF as 10874
36372 (FZ322) transferred to RCAF as 10875. to civil registry as CF-FOS
36373 (FZ323) transferred to RCAF as 10876. to civil registry as N49345
36374 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ324; transferred to RCAF as 10877
36375 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ325; transferred to RCAF as 10878
36376 (FZ326) transferred to RCAF as 10879. To civil registry as CF-GEL
36377 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ327; transferred to RCAF as 10880
36378 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ328; transferred to RCAF as 10881
36379 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ329; transferred to RCAF as 10882
36380 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ330; transferred to RCAF as 10883
36381 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ331; transferred to RCAF as 10884
36382 (FZ332) transferred to RCAF as 10885. to civil registry as N4400N
36383 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ333; transferred to RCAF as 10886
36384 (FZ334, MSN FA568) transferred to RCAF as 10887. to civil registry as CF-FZR
36385 (FZ335) transferred to RCAF as 10888. to civil registry as CF-FXD
36386 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ336; transferred to RCAF as 10889
36387 (FZ337) transferred to RCAF as 10890. to civil registry as N79307
36388 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ338; transferred to RCAF as 10891
36389 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ339; transferred to RCAF as 10892
36390 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ340; transferred to RCAF as 10893
36391 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ341; transferred to RCAF as 10894
36392 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ342; transferred to RCAF as 10895
36393 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ343; transferred to RCAF as 10896
36394 (FZ344) transferred to RCAF as 10897. to civil registry as N1297N
36395 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ345; transferred to RCAF as 10898
36396 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ346; transferred to RCAF as 10899
36397 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ347; transferred to RCAF as 10900
36398 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ348; transferred to RCAF as 10901
36399 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ349; transferred to RCAF as 10902
36400 (FZ350) transferred to RCAF as 10903. to civil registry as N9127H
36401 (FZ351) transferred to RCAF as 10904. to civil registry as N9812H
36402 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ352; transferred to RCAF as 10905
36403 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ353; transferred to RCAF as 10906
36404 Lend-Lease to RAF as FZ354; transferred to RCAF as 10907
36405/36476 to RAF as Cornell II FZ355/FZ426. Transferred to India
36477 to RAF as Cornell II FZ427. To Royal Norwegian AF as 255 at "Little Norway", Toronto
Originally allocated FZ428; cancelled in error and re-allocated to other aircraft
36478/36483 to RAF as Cornell II FZ699/FZ704. Transferred to India. Originally allocated serials
FZ428/FZ433, cancelled in error and reallocated to other aircraft.
36484 to RAF as Cornell II FZ705. To Royal Norwegian AF as 257 at "Little Norway", Toronto. Originally
allocated FZ434, cancelled in error and reallocated to other aircraft.
36485 to RAF as Cornell II FZ706. Transferred to India. Originally allocated FZ435, cancelled in error
and reallocated to other aircraft.
36486 to RAF as Cornell II FZ707. To Royal Norwegian AF as 259 at "Little Norway", Toronto. Originally
allocated FZ436, cancelled in error and reallocated to other aircraft.
36487 to RAF as Cornell II FZ708. To Royal Norwegian AF as 261 at "Little Norway", Toronto, later L-DM.
Originally allocated FZ437, cancelled in error and reallocated to other aircraft. After a crash in 1952
the aircraft was reconstructed with parts from an M-62A PT-26A-FA. To Norsk Flutfartsmuseum, Bodo,
Norway, falsely marked as 163.
36488/36490 to RAF as Cornell II FZ709/FZ711. Transferred to India. Originally allocated FZ438/FZ440, cancelled
in error and reallocated to other aircraft.
36491/36492 to RAF as Cornell II FZ712/FZ713. To Royal Norwegian AF as 264 and 265 at "Little Norway", Toronto.
Originally allocated FZ441/FZ442, cancelled in error and reallocated to other aircraft.
36491 FZ712; 263 [Norway]; Registered LN-BFK; Registered D-EJAM 28Jun57; Destroyed 24Nov68 near Eudenbach, Königswinter,
West Germany; registration cancelled 28Oct69
36493/36496 to RAF as Cornell II FZ714/FZ717. Transferred to India. Originally allocaed FZ443/FZ446, cancelled
in error and reallocated to other aircraft.
36497 to RAF as Cornell II FZ718. To Royal Norwegian AF as 267 at "Little Norway", Toronto. Originally
allocated FZ447, cancelled in error and reallocated to other aircraft.
43-36498/36597 Cancelled contract for Republic P-72
Serials later assigned to contract for Fleet PT-26A Cornell II for use by the RCAF. RCAF
serials FZ448/FZ547. This contract was also cancelled
43-36598/36599 Republic XP-72
Model AP-19. Prototype interceptor fighter development of the XP-47J. Order for two prototypes placed 18Jun43.
An order for 100 production aircraft was later cancelled
36598. First flight Feb 2, 1944.
36599. Fitted with Aeroproducts contrarotating propeller.
43-36600 Douglas C-53
DC-3A-408 MSN 4809, ex NC3000. Apparently never used by USAF, only Douglas, even the
designation may not have been official. Later to NC33649. Hawaiian "15" B05May46 WFU 15Oct66
Aircraft Unlimited, Muskegon, MI US, B30Sep68. Aero Leasing Corp, Hart, MI US, Apr69
T M Stevens, Hart, MI US 1975. Forced landing 12Jun77 Vero Beach while
smuggling marijuana. T Perez, Hialeah, FL, R21Feb79.
43-36601/36608 Reserved for impressments
36603 Waco UC-72 Gained from Corps of Engineers, Hanford, WA. 4134th Base Unit (Spokane Air
Technical Service Command), Spokane Air Depot, WA 8Nov45. 4141st Base Unit
(Air Material Command), Pyote Field, TX 31Jan46. Designated Class 32 for USAF Museum 17Jul46.
4803rd (Specialized Depot) (Fairfield Air Technical Service Command)
211 E. North Water St, Chicago 2, IL 31Jul46. 4141st Base Unit (Air Material Command),
Pyote Field, TX 9Sep46. Reclaimed 31Jul46. SOC 12Nov46
36604 Piper L-4B Grasshopper. Pasco, WA. Available 10Jan46. Air Transport Command.
Ferried to Stockton, CA 30Jan46; Long Beach, CA 31Jan46. 4141st Base Unit
(Air Material Command), Pyote Field, TX 12Feb46. Designated Class 01Z for ground
instructional training 8Jul47. Terminated 19Sep49. 2753rd Aircraft Storage Squadron,
Air Materiel Command, Pyote AFB, TX 23Sep49.
43-36609/36708 Northwestern CG-4A-NW
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Northwestern Aeronautical
Corporation of Minneapolis, MN.
36609 Received by USAAF 14Aug43. Assigned to Eighth Air Force, England 26Oct43. Ninth Air Force.
Condemned 13Dec45. Salvaged 18Feb46
36610 Received by USAAF 30Jul43. Delivered 2Aug43. Towed to Minneapolis, MN 3Aug43.
Alliance Field, NB 5Aug43. Awaiting survey report 24Aug43
36611 Received by USAAF 31Jul43. Delivered 7Aug43. Towed to Minneapolis, MN 8Aug43.
Alliance Field, NB 12Aug43. Assigned to Eighth Air Force, England 7Feb45.
36612 Received by USAAF 31Jul43
36613 Assigned to Eighth Air Force, England.
36615 Received by USAAF 3Aug43
36616 Received by USAAF 3Aug43
36620 received by USAAF Aug 3 1943. 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Alliance Field, Alliance, NB.
Damaged while parked in collision by CG-4A 42-52812 landing at Fort Robinson, Crawford, NB 11Aug43.
97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Destroyed in fatal accident when force landed after structural failure at Mount Gilead, NC 18Dec43.
36621 received by USAAF Aug 3, 1943. 810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Damaged while parked
in a collision by L-5 42-98202 taking off at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 10Jul44.
36622 received by USAAF Aug 3, 1943. Surveyed
36624 received by USAAF Aug 11. 1943. Surveyed
36625 received by USAAF Aug 12, 1943. 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Destroyed when nosed over landing at Aberdeen Landing Area, Maxton, NC 7Dec43.
36626 received by USAAF Aug 12, 1943. 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Destroyed when force landed at Aberdeen Landing Area, Maxton, NC 7Dec43.
36627 received by USAAF Aug 11, 1943
36628 received by USAAF Aug 16, 1943. . Towed to Wright Field, Dayton, OH 28Aug43.
810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC 30Sep43. Air Technical
Service Command, St Louis, MO 23Oct44. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command,
Newark, NJ 13Jan45. New York Port of Embarkation 31Jan45. Assigned to Eighth Air Force, England 7Feb45
36629 Received by USAAF 14Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 17Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 6Oct43. Ninth Air Force 31May44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting
men from the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone in the Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
Salvaged 6Sep45.
36630 Received by USAAF 16Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 17Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 6Oct43. Ninth Air Force 31May44. Diverted to Britain May44. SOC 1Mar46
36631 Received by USAAF 16Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 19Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 15Oct43. Salvaged 21Feb45
36632 Received by USAAF 17Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 19Aug43.
h Air Force, England 15Oct43. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials to a landing
in Normandy, France on Operation ‘Overlord’ 7Jun44; missing in action.
36633 Received by USAAF 17Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 19Aug43.
th Air Force, England 20Oct43. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the
Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
emned 20Oct44
36634 Received by USAAF 18Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 19Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 20Oct43. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Condemned 30Apr45
36635 Received by USAAF 18Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 21Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 26Oct43. Ninth Air Force. Salvaged 4Apr46
36636 Received by USAAF 19Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 21Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 28Oct43. Ninth Air Force. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44. Condemned 20Oct44. Salvaged 27Jun45
36637 Received by USAAF 19Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 21Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 26Oct43. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Condemned 30Apr45
36638 Received by USAAF 19Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 21Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 26Oct43. Ninth Air Force 31May44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was
transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Condemned 30Apr45.
36639 Received by USAAF 20Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 21Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 20Oct43. Ninth Air Force. Condemned 5Jul44. Repaired 7Dec44. Salvaged 4Jun46
36640 Received by USAAF 20Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 21Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 15Oct43. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials
for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Condemned 29Oct44
36641 Received by USAAF 20Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 24Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 19Oct43. Ninth Air Force. Condemned 13Dec45. Salvaged 18Feb46
36642 Received by USAAF 20Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 24Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 19Oct43. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the
101st Airborne Division to a landing zone in the Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
Condemned 2Nov44
36643 Received by USAAF 21Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 24Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 19Oct43. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Condemned 29Oct44. Repaired. Condemned 5Jul45. Salvaged 6Sep45
36644 Received by USAAF 21Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 24Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 19Oct43. Ninth Air Force. Condemned, missing in action 23Jun44
36645 Received by USAAF 21Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 24Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 19Oct43. Condemned 3Mar44.
36646 Received by USAAF 23Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 24Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 19Oct43. Ninth Air Force 31Mar44. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported
men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44. Condemned 29Oct44
36647 Received by USAAF 23Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 24Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 19Oct43. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Condemned 29Oct44
36648 Received by USAAF 23Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 24Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 19Oct43. Ninth Air Force. Condemned, missing in action 17Jun44
36649 Received by USAAF 23Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 25Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 19Oct43. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Condemned 29Oct44
36650 Received by USAAF 24Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 25Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. Condemned 7Dec44. Salvaged 18Jan45
36651 Received by USAAF 24Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 26Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. Ninth Air Force. Condemned 8Dec44. Salvaged 4Apr45
36652 Received by USAAF 24Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 26Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 9Nov43. Condemned 7Dec44. Salvaged 18Jan45
36653 Received by USAAF 25Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 26Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the
101st Airborne Division to a landing zone in the Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
Condemned 2Nov44
36654 Received by USAAF 25Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 26Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43.
37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Enroute to the target, several British bombers towing gliders passed underneath, causing turbulence
for this glider. The tow rope broke and the glider was ditched in the North Sea close to a
RAF Air Sea Rescue launch 18 miles off Great Yarmouth. The crew were picked within minutes and
returned to their unit.
36655 Received by USAAF 25Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 27Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
36656 Received by USAAF 26Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 27Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. Ninth Air Force. Condemned 12Nov44. Salvaged 6Jan45
36657 Received by USAAF 26Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 27Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. Condemned Oct44. Salvaged Dec44. To RAF as Hadrian GIA 4929M
36658 Received by USAAF 26Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 27Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Condemned 29Oct44
36659 Received by USAAF 26Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 27Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. Condemned 7Dec44. Salvaged 18Jan45.
36660 Received by USAAF 26Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 28Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Condemned 29Oct44
36661 Received by USAAF 27Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 28Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the
101st Airborne Division to a landing zone in the Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
Condemned 2Nov44
36662 Received by USAAF 27Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 28Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Condemned 29Oct44
36663 Received by USAAF 27Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 30Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 9Dec43. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Condemned 29Oct44
36664 Received by USAAF 28Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 31Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Condemned 30Apr45.
36665 Received by USAAF 28Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 31Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 21Nov43. 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
36666 Received by USAAF 28Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 31Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 9Nov43. Ninth Air Force 26Apr44. Diverted to Britain 26Apr44. SOC 1Mar46
36667 Received by USAAF 30Aug43. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 31Aug43.
Eighth Air Force, England 9Nov43. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the
101st Airborne Division to a landing zone in the Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
Condemned 2Nov44. Repaired. Eighth Air Force, England. Salvaged 6Mar45
36668 Received by USAAF 30Aug43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 2Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ. Twelfth Air Force, Italy 8Jul44.
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division
for the invasion of Southern France on Operation ‘Dragoon’ 15Aug44; missing in action
36669 Received by USAAF 1Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 2Sep43.
Hampton Air Service Command. 4111th Base Unit, Middletown Air Technical Service Command,
Tobyhanna Military Reservation, PA. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ.
Departed US. Excluded from inventory 31Dec45
36670 Received by USAAF 1Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 2Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
Hampton Air Service Command. Twelfth Air Force, Italy 5Jul44. Excluded from inventory 30Nov45
36671 Received by USAAF 1Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 2Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ. Twelfth Air Force, Italy 8Jul44.
Excluded from inventory 30Nov45
36672 Received by USAAF 1Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 2Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ. Twelfth Air Force, Italy 8Jul44.
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division
for the invasion of Southern France on Operation ‘Dragoon’ 15Aug44; missing in action.
36673 Received by USAAF 1Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 4Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
Hampton Air Service Command. 4111th Base Unit, Middletown Air Technical Service Command,
Tobyhanna Military Reservation, PA 13Jul44. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command,
Newark, NJ 26Sep44. Diverted to Britain 30Sep44. To RAF as Hadrian II KK811. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36674 Received by USAAF 2Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 4Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
Hampton Air Service Command. 4111th Base Unit, Middletown Air Technical Service Command,
Tobyhanna Military Reservation, PA 13Jul44. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command,
Newark, NJ 26Sep44. Ninth Air Force 10Oct44. Condemned
36675 Received by USAAF 2Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 4Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
Hampton Air Service Command. 4111th Base Unit, Middletown Air Technical Service Command,
Tobyhanna Military Reservation, PA 19Jul44. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command,
Newark, NJ 22Sep44. Ninth Air Force 10Oct44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men
and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45;
missing in action.
36676 Received by USAAF 2Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 4Sep43.
Hampton Air Service Command. 4111th Base Unit, Middletown Air Technical Service Command,
Tobyhanna Military Reservation, PA.4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ.
Departed US. Excluded from inventory 31Dec45
36677 Received by USAAF 3Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 6Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 26Jun44. Departed US 4Jul44.
Twelfth Air Force, Italy 8Jul44. Condemned 31May45. Salvaged
36678 Received by USAAF 3Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 6Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
Hampton Air Service Command. 4104th Base Unit, Rome Air Technical Service Command,
Rome Field, NY 26Jul44. New York Port of Embarkation. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service
Command, Newark, NJ 26Jun44. Ninth Air Force 29Aug44. Eighth Air Force, England. Condemned 25Mar45
36679 Received by USAAF 3Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 6Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command, Newark, NJ 24Jun44. Departed US 4Jul44.
Twelfth Air Force, Italy 8Jul44. Excluded from inventory 30Nov45
36680 Received by USAAF 4Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 7Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
Hampton Air Service Command 26Jun44. Twelfth Air Force, Italy 5Jul44. Excluded from inventory 30Nov45
36681 Received by USAAF 4Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 7Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
Hampton Air Service Command 26Jun44. Twelfth Air Force, Italy 5Jul44. Excluded from inventory 30Nov45
36682 Received by USAAF 6Sep43. Camp Shelby Stores Depot, Air Technical Service Command 7Sep43.
4831st Specialized Depot, Fairfield Air Technical Service Command, Camp Shelby, OH 29Sep43.
Hampton Air Service Command 26Jun44. 4111th Base Unit, Middletown Air Technical Service Command,
Tobyhanna Military Reservation, PA 13Jul44. 4003rd Base Unit, Air Technical Service Command,
Newark, NJ 3Sep44. Ninth Air Force 7Oct44. Condemned 31Dec45. Salvaged 18Feb46
36699 to RAF as Hadrian II KH893. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36700 to RAF as Hadrian II KK675. SOC Aug 30, 1945
36703 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
43-36709/36808 Ridgefield CG-4A-RI
Waco Aircraft Company Model NZR troop glider built under contract by Ridgefield Manufacturing
Company of Ridgeville, NJ.
36710 to RAF as Hadrian II KK676. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36715 to RAF as Hadrian II FR711. DBR in gale at Bilaspur May 29, 1945.
36716 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
36719 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
36731 to RAF as Hadrian II FR712. Crashed when towrope fouled
trees after tug released in emergency, Bihta, Bihar Apr 12, 1945
36733 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
36734 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and may never have been issued.
36738 to RAF as Hadrian II FR667. DBR in gale, Bilaspur Apr 21, 1945.
36739 to RAF as Hadrian II FR668. SOC Mar 28, 1946
36740 to RAF as Hadrian II FR669. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
36741 to RAF as Hadrian II FR670. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36746 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
36751 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France.
Towed by C-47 42-100572, the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division
to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
36756 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
36763 to RAF as Hadrian II FR748. SOC Mar 28, 1946
36764 to RAF as Hadrian II KK677. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36766 to RAF as Hadrian II KH894. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36770 to RAF as Hadrian II KH895. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
36773 to RAF as Hadrian II KK678. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36776 to RAF as Hadrian II KK679. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36777 to RAF as Hadrian II FR680. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36780 to RAF as Hadrian II KH980. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36783 to RAF as Hadrian II KH981. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36788 61st Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Poix (B-44), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13352
36801 to RAF as Hadrian II KH896. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
36802 to RAF as Hadrian II KH897. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36803 to RAF as Hadrian II KH898. DBR Apr 12, 1945
36804 to RAF as Hadrian II KH982. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36805 to RAF as Hadrian II KH983. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36806 to RAF as Hadrian II KH984. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36808 to RAF as Hadrian II KH985. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43-36809/37008 G & A CG-4A-GA
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Gliders and Airplanes (G & A)
of Willow Grove, PA.
36829 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
36915 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials
for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44. Missing in action
enroute to landing zone.
36935 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
36944 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
36966 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
36971 to RAF as Hadrian II KH986. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36972 to RAF as Hadrian II KH987. SOC Feb 28, 1946
36989 to RAF as Hadrian II KH988. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
37003 to RAF as Hadrian II KK812. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37004 to RAF as Hadrian II KK813. SOC Aug 30, 1945
43-37009/37508 Waco CG-4A-WO
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider
37020 76th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Damaged landing at Camp Mackall, Hoffman, NC 18Jul43. 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron,
438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Damaged while parked in collision by
Waco CG-4A 42-79417 landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 1Jan44.
37045 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Damaged when force landed four miles SE of Pope Field 22Jan44.
37049 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Alliance Field, Alliance, NB.
Damaged landing at Alliance 27Jul43.
37060 308th Troop Carrier Squadron, 10th Troop Carrier Group, Lawson Field, Fort Benning, Columbus, GA.
Destroyed landing at Haverhill, OH 15Jan44.
37067 88th Sub Depot, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC. Damaged while parked in collision
by a C-47A taxying at Pope Field 29Jan44.
37077 810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Destroyed after
fatal mid-air collision with an object at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 31May44.
37082 modified as model NEU, designated XCG-15. Flight tests began in February 1944.
US Aircraft Section, Air Materiel Command, Freeman Field, Seymour, Indiana. Set aside for
sed USAAF aviation museum. Flown to the aircraft storage area, 803rd Special Depot at
Orchard Place Airport, Park Ridge, Illinois May 1946.
37098 76th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Damaged landing at Knollwood Field, Southern Pines, NC 21Jul43.
37108 313th Troop Carrier Squadron, 349th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Destroyed landing at Pope Field 15May44.
37110 813th Base Unit, Sedalia Field, Warrensburg, MO. Damaged while parked in collision by
C-47A 42-23389 taxying at Sedalia 25Jan45.
37117 314th Troop Carrier Squadron, 349th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Crash landed with mechanical failure one mile south of Hoffman, NC 22Nov44.
37131 810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Damaged while parked
in a collision by C-47A 43-16092 landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 29Apr45.
37143 810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Damaged in an accident
at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 23Jan45.
37199 2527th Base Unit, South Plains Field, Lubbock, Texas. Damaged after taking off at South Plains
Auxiliary Field #2, Idalou Airport, TX 12Jul44.
37212 2527th Base Unit, South Plains Field, Lubbock, Texas. Damaged landing at South Plains
Auxiliary Field #2, Idalou Airport, TX 16Oct44.
37226 to RAF as Hadrian II KK814. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
37227 to RAF as Hadrian II KK815. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37228 to RAF as Hadrian II KK816. SOC Apr 25, 1946
37229 to RAF as Hadrian II KK817. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37248 to RAF as Hadrian II KK818. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
37249 to RAF as Hadrian II KK819. SOC May 29, 1945
37253 to RAF as Hadrian II KK681. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37256 to RAF as Hadrian II KK820. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37266 to RAF as Hadrian II KK821. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
37287 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
37290 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
37297 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
37300 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery, 319th Field Artillery
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
37322 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery, 319th Field Artillery
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
37328 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery, 319th Field Artillery
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
37331 305th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, St-Andre-de-l’Eure (B-24),
France. Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division
to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
37337 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
37339 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
37357 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Poix (B-44), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13353
37372 to RAF as Hadrian II KH989. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37373 to RAF as Hadrian II KH990. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37382 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
37386 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
37392 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
37395 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Poix (B-44), France.
Hit by mortar fire killing the pilot at Wesel, Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider
was transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel
on Operation ‘Varsity’.
37399 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
37410 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
37460 to RAF as Hadrian II KK822. SOC Apr 25, 1946
37461 to RAF as Hadrian II KK823. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37463 to RAF as Hadrian II KK824. SOC Apr 25, 1946
37464 to RAF as Hadrian II KK825. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37465 to RAF as Hadrian II KK826. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
37467 to RAF as Hadrian II KK827. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37470 to RAF as Hadrian II KK828. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
37472 to RAF as Hadrian II KK829. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37475 to RAF as Hadrian II KK830. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37476 to RAF as Hadrian II KK831. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37479 to RAF as Hadrian II KK682. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37481 77th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Brétigny (A-48), France.
Elevators damaged by small arms fire, the glider crashed in a patch of woods trying to land at
Wesel, Germany 24Mar45 [2KIA:4WIA]. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting a medical
team of four men of HQ Company of the 194th Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division
to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13662.
37484 to RAF as Hadrian II KK683. SOC Feb 28, 1946
37497 to RAF as Hadrian II KK832. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
37498 to RAF as Hadrian II KK833. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
43-37509/37673 Boeing B-17G-65-BO Fortress
MSN 8487/8651. Dispositions from B-17 Fortress Master Log, Dave Osborne (FORTLOG)and ‘Project Bits & Pieces’, a detailed
look at the Eighth Air Force operational statistics during World War II by Paul Andrews and William Adams
Production changes: Starter gearbox change
37509 (MSN 8487) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 21May44. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*B:3O*J], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire (Station 131), Hertfordshire 23May44.
Named "Songoon Rita". Battle damaged on a mission 9Sep44. Force landed on
the continent 26Sep44. Returned to unit 1Dec44. {40 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission
to a railway bridge at Mannheim, Germany 1Feb45. Crash landed at Hollesley Bay,
Suffolk. Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 2Feb45. {81 missions and
five supply missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT May45.
37510 (MSN 8488) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB
10May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24May44. 612th Bomb Squadron [SC*T],
401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 10Jun44.
Failed to return from a tactical mission in support of Operation Overlord to
bomb an enemy troop concentration at Cauvicourt, southeast of Caen, France
8Aug44 (4KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Saint-Lô, France
37511 (MSN 8489) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 5May44. 1377th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 21May44. 613th Bomb Squadron [IN*G], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire 23May44. Named "Jill's Jalopy". Damaged when the aircraft
jumped the chocks during engine run up prior to a mission and collided with the tail of B-17G 42-107043
at Deenethorpe 2Jun44. 614th Bomb Squadron [IW*Y]. 615th Bomb Squadron [IY*L].
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Merseburg, Germany 24Aug44 (6POW:3KIA). Shot Dow By Gunfire
From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 and Crashed at Klein Thondorf Northeast of Uelzen, Germany
Believed BF 109G-6 Flown By Flg. Fritz Weinzierl of JG 53/11. (3) Crew Killed. (6) Crew Bailed
Out & Became POWs. MACR 8204
37512 (MSN 8490) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 25Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 7May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24May44.
510th Bomb Squadron [TU*S], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 4Jun44.
Named "Trade Winds". (119 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 25May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 25Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 11Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37513 (MSN 8491) Accepted by USAAF 26Apr44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 27Apr44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
4May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17May44.
Named 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*D], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk May44.
Named "Anna". {first combat mission 2Jun44}. Participated in an Operation Frantic V shuttle mission to the
Flugzeugwerk Gotenhafen Kurt Kannenberg AG Focke-Wulf assembly works at Rahmel,
Gdynia, Poland 6Aug44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561),
Ukraine. Operated a mission to an oil refinery at Trzebinia, Poland 7Aug44, returning to Ukraine.
Operated a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Zili?tea, Rumania 8Aug44, continuing on to a Fifteenth
Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England on a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Francazal,
Toulouse, France 12Aug44. Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop supplies to
the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber continued east
and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in
southern Italy. Returned to England. Severely battle damaged on a mission to industrial,
oil and rail installations in Cologne, Germany 15Oct44 (2KIA:5POW:2RTD). Just before the
target flak burst right under the right wing. The aircraft lost number four engine and number
three engine was on fire. The crew attempted to extinguish the fire with no success,
continued and dropped their bombs in the target area. The bomber pulled away from the
formation. The crew except the pilot, co-pilot and engineer bailed out. The fire continued in
number three engine so the engineer bailed out and the co-pilot followed him. The pilot
climbed down to bail out but decided to take one last look at number three engine.
The fire appeared to have gone out. The plane was in a slight dive as he climbed back
into the seat. Upon returning the plane to level flight the fire re-appeared. He put the plane
in a fairly steep dive and the fire blew out shortly thereafter. The bomber was down to
about 4,000ft by now and flying through some more flak and small arms fire. The aircraft
was flying directly over the ground fighting between US troops and the Germans somewhere
north of Aachen, Germany. The pilot contacted a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter pilot in the area
who led him into Saint-Trond (A-92), Belgium. The tail gunner was still at his post. A flak burst
had killed him. The plane had about 200 holes in it and the fuel was still leaking from the number
three engine. {47 missions}. Salvaged 14Nov44. MACR 9483.
37514 (MSN 8492) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 25Apr44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17May44. 534th Bomb Squadron [GD*B],
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 12Aug44. Named *My Son Bob*
Damaged in collision with B-17G 42-97267 taxying at Ridgewell 24Aug44. Damaged landing
at Ridgewell 20Nov44. Twice force landed on the continent, but returned to base. {72+ missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
26Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 4Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37515 (MSN 8493) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 25Apr44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4May44. 1377th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 19May44.
510th Bomb Squadron [TU*L], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire
27May44. Named "John Silver". Damaged taxying at Polebrook 13May45. {95 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37516 (MSN 8494) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Apr44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25May44.
422nd Bomb Squadron [JJ*T], 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 4Jun44. Ferried to HQ VIII Air Force Composite Command,
Cheddington (Station 113), Buckinghamshire 25Jun44. 858th Bomb Squadron,
492nd Bomb Group, North Pickenham (Station 143), Norfolk 26Jun44.
Named *Tondalayo*. The artwork for the aircraft was inspired by a
1942 film 'White Cargo' starring Hedy Lamarr as Tondelayo although it was spelt
incorrectly on this aircraft. The plane was the personal aircraft of the unit's
commander, Lt Colonel Earle Aber, Commanding Officer of the 305th Bomb Group
(858th BG, 305th BG) shot down by friendly fire from British shore bstteries near Essex, UK Mar 4, 1945 after
returning from mission to Netherlands. MACR 13535. Crew bailed out but pilots killed. Wreckage recently discovered
in mudflats of the River Stout. Bodies of pilot and copilot recovered Jun 2000.
37517 (MSN 8495) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 25Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 7May44. 1377th
Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 25May44. 350th Bomb Squadron [LN*T], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe
Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 28May44. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*T].
Named "Heaven can Wait". Seriously damaged by fighters of JG/4 on a
mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland,
Germany 11Sep44 (1WIA). With only two engines running, the plane flew over 800km
and returned to Thorpe Abbotts. Returning from an aborted mission to Bremen, Germany 31Jan45,
the bomber crashed landing at Thorpe Abbotts still with its bomb load and exploded.
Visibility at Thorpe Abbotts was not good and the pilot had already made two
aborted approaches to land. Coming back for a third approach, the pilot pulled up to avoid
some trees but the right wing started to stall and hit the ground. Salvaged 31Jan45
37518 (MSN 8496) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 25Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24May44. 751st Bomb Squadron [O], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 27May44. 749th Bomb Squadron [R]. Named "Gini". Failed to return from a
mission to the Braunkohle Benzin A.G. synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee, Magdeburg,
Germany 28Sep44 (9KIA). Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Dorstadt, Germany.
MACR 9768. All 9 crew KIA.
37519 (MSN 8497) Accepted by USAAF 26Apr44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb
Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 21May44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*J], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk 25May44. Named "Joker/De Joker" A character in Batman comics. Participated in an
Operation Frantic II shuttle mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at
Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 21Jun44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at
Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. The Germans had identified the location of the USAAF bomber
force so the plane was moved to a fighter airfield at Zaporozke, Ukraine 22Jun44. Ferried to
Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine then operated a mission to the oil refinery and railway
marshalling yards at Drohobycz, Poland 26Jun44, continuing on to Foggia #8, Lucera,
a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Operated a mission to the marshalling yard
and railway shops at Arad, Rumania 3Jul44. Operated a mission to railway marshalling
yards at Beziers, France and landed back at Framlingham 5Jul44. Participated in an
Operation Frantic V shuttle mission to the Flugzeugwerk Gotenhafen Kurt Kannenberg
AG Focke-Wulf assembly works at Rahmel, Gdynia, Poland 6Aug44. After the target
the plane was severely damaged by flak, disabling No.3 engine, and force landed behind
Russian lines in Ukraine. Repaired and returned to England via Cairo, Egypt and Benghazi,
Libya 28Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic
oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44 (4KIA:4POW:1EVD). The plane took a
direct hit from a flak shell and exploded in mid-air. It then began to disintegrate as
the wreckage plummeted down to earth. Crashed at Zwickau, Germany MACR 11133
37520 (MSN 8498) Accepted by USAAF 26Apr44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 9May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24May44. 562nd Bomb Squadron [F], 388th Bomb
Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 27May44. Named "G.I. Jane" {first combat mission 5Jun44}.
Battle damaged on a tactical mission to a supply depot northwest of Beaumont-sur-Oise,
France 8Jul44 (1WIA:9RTD). The target was completely cloud covered and was not attacked.
The group diverted to an alternate target, the railway in the vicinity of Yvetot. Meagre flak
was encountered over the targets but flak at Clères caused major damage to the plane,
wounding the bombardier. Battle damaged on a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke
oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 4Aug44. Moderate accurate flak was encountered
at the target. Battle damaged on a mission to the Braunkohlen Benzin AG synthetic oil
refinery northeast of Zeitz, Germany 16Aug44. Intense accurate flak was encountered
at the target. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben synthetic fuel works at Pölitz,
Prussia 25Aug44. Intense and accurate flak was encountered at the target. Battle damaged
on a mission to a synthetic oil refinery at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44. Flak was encountered
at the target and then the Group was attacked by a large force of enemy fighters.
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Merseburg, Germany 28Sep44 (9POW). Flak was intense in the target area and to the
Rally Point. Damaged by flak, crashed Alken, southwest of Koblenz, Germany. {45 missions}. MACR 9375
37521 (MSN 8499) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 6May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 25May44. 351st Bomb Squadron [EP*K], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 30May44. Named "Skyway Chariot" Failed to return from a mission
to railway installations and tank factories at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45 (6POW:3KIA),
attacked by Me 262s jet fighters, the aircraft exploded and crashed at Tangermunde, Germany.
After dropping bombs on the target, the bomber was attacked in numerous fighter passes.
The first fighter pass knocked out the vertical stabiliser and the tail turret, killing the tail
gunner. On the next fighter pass the aircraft received a great deal of damage and practically
all of the controls were knocked out. On the third fighter pass the bomber received a burst near
the front which knocked out all of the controls and put the plane into a violent spin. The pilot
ordered the crew to bail out MACR 13143
37522 (MSN 8500) St. Paul Field, Minneapolis, MN 26Apr44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 29Apr44.
St. Paul Field, Minneapolis, MN 1May44. MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 7Jul44.
328th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Gulfport Field, MS 13Dec44.
Damaged while parked in collision by B-29A 42-94080 at Gulfport Field, MS 28Jul45
37523 (MSN 8501) Accepted by USAAF 27Apr44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Apr44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
4May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 22May44.
560th Bomb Squadron [J], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 27May44.
Named "Holy Smokes". {first combat mission 6Jun44}. Battle damaged on a mission to the
Braunkohle Benzin A.G. synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee, Magdeburg, Germany 20Jun44.
Battle damaged during a mission to the Braunkohle Benzin A.G. synthetic oil refinery at
Rothensee, Magdeburg, Germany 20Jun44. Flak over the target was intense and accurate,
crash landed on return to Knettishall. Battle damaged on a mission to the Daimler-Benz tank
assembly works at Marienfelde, Berlin, Germany 6Aug44. Moderate to intense barrage and
tracking flak was encountered over the target. Battle damaged on a mission to the
Braunkohlen Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery northeast of Zeitz, Germany 16Aug44. Intense
accurate flak was encountered at the target. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben
synthetic fuel works at Pölitz, Prussia 25Aug44. Intense and accurate flak was encountered
at the target. {final combat mission 8Apr45}. {81 missions + 2 Chowhound}. Mid-air collision
west of Sudbury, Suffolk 2May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37524 (MSN 8502) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 21May44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*D],
351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 23May44.
Named "Queen Of The Ball". Named in the tradition of 511th Bomb Squadron by
incorporating the word 'Ball' in the title, after the squadron's first commander Clinton F Ball
{63 missions}. Battle damaged during a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Stuttgart,
Germany 9Dec44 (1POW). Abandoned over the continent. Salvaged 10Dec44
37525 (MSN 8503) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 21May44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*J],
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 23May44. Battle damaged on a
mission to Berlin, Germany 6Aug44 (1KIA), destroyed landing at Snetterton
37526 (MSN 8504) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Apr44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 21May44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 816th Bomb Squadron,
483rd Bomb Group, Sterparone, Foggia, Italy 26May44. Pisa, Italy 4Sep45.
Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command),
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 19Sep45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
37527 (MSN 8505) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 25May44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*X], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire (Station 131), Hertfordshire 13Jun44.
Named "The Prowler".
Battle damaged Metz, France 6Jul44, flak damaged No.2 and No.3 engines and other
damage, then equipment thrown out and bombs jettisoned, six crew bailed out near
Hastings, Sussex before the aircraft crash landed Penshurst, Kent. Salvaged by
2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 9Jul44
37528 (MSN 8506) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 21May44.
549th Bomb Squadron [XA*B], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 23May44
Named "Lsdy Luck". Battle damaged on a mission to an aircraft
factory at Berlin, Germany 6Aug44 (3WIA:6RTD). Departing the target, the plane was subjected
to several bursts of flak. Elevator and rudder controls went slack, having been severed somewhere
in the fuselage. The radio operator, a waist and the ball gunner were wounded. The waist section
had been badly damaged with little chance of splicing the elevator or rudder control cables,
and the navigator had lost maps vital for avoiding flak areas. The pilot retained some control
by use of the throttles and ailerons to co-ordinate height and direction changes. The crew opted
to continue back towards England and at least reach allied controlled territory. Fortunately the
bomber was not targeted by any enemy fighters during the four hour flight back to Suffolk. Severe
flak damage and little control made a normal landing impossible. The pilot flew over Great Ashfield
a couple of times as the crew bailed out. The two pilots remained and turned the bomber towards the
North Sea where a couple of P-47 Thunderbolts would shoot down the bomber. However, nearing
the coast, the plane encountered increasing turbulence and the two pilots bailed out early.
Expecting the bomber to spin into the ground, the pilots saw it disappear eastwards on a steady course.
The two escorting P-47s lost the B-17 when it went into cloud but didn’t come out where expected.
Later that evening, the unmanned bomber approached, cut through some trees and smashed
into Frog’s Hall cottage, narrowly missing a neighbouring cottage. The bomber caught fire and
destroyed the cottage which, fortunately, was empty as the occupants were at church.
Crashed at Thelnetham, west of Diss, Suffolk. Salvaged 9Aug4
37529 (MSN 8507) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Apr44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 21May44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston
(Station 105), Northamptonshire 2Jun44. Battle damaged Hamm, Germany 19Sep44 (1POW).
The aircraft was attacked by fighter planes just after the crew released the bombs, took a direct
hit to the tail and went into a dive. The tail gunner saw other crew members preparing to bail out,
jumped and was taken Prisoner of War (POW). The pilot was able to pull the aircraft out of the
dive and the navigator found all control cables to the tail were severed, the tail wheel was flat and
the twin fifty calibre tail guns were demolished. With shoe strings and cables from the guns the
navigator was able to make repairs that enabled the aircraft to return to base. Salvaged 21Sep44.
MACR 8070.
37530 (MSN 8508) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24May44. 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 27May44.
422nd Bomb Squadron [JJ*A], 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 4Jun44.
Transferred to 858th Bomb Squadron, 492nd Bomb Group, North Pickenham (Station 143), Norfolk 26Jun44.
Special operations and electronic countermeasure (ECM) missions. Crash landed North Pickenham 10Jul44.
Harrington (Station 179), Northamptonshire Aug44. Salvaged 4Jan45
37531 (MSN 8509) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 10May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24May44. 708th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 8May44.
Named QUIEN SABE? [who knows?] Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical
and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (5POW:4KIA). The box barrage
of flak was heavy around the target. An estimated 500 Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet the
bomber force. Damaged by flak, crashed Nordhausen, Germany MACR 10163
37532 (MSN 8510) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 21May44. 751st Bomb Squadron [A], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 23May44 Named *Patches N' Prayers*. Failed to return from a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany
2Nov44 (7KIA:2POW). The box barrage of flak was heavy around the target. An estimated 500
Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet the bomber force. Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Leimbach, Germany.
MACR 10316.
37533 (MSN 8511) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Apr44.
25th Ferrying Squadron, 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT. Accident landing at
Cheyenne 1May44. Lowry Field, Denver, CO 10May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 16Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 7Jul44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*G], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 17Jul44. {4 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Daimler-Benz
Motoren aircraft engine factory at Genshagen, Berlin, Germany 6Aug44 (6POW).
Damaged by flak, crashed Berlin. MACR 7587.
37534 (MSN 8512) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 7May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jun44. 508th Bomb Squadron [YB*L], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 31May44. {13 missions}. Battle damaged during a
mission to the Mitteldeutsche Motorenwerke aero engine factory at Taucha, Leipzig,
Germany 7Jul44. No.1 engine was damaged. On return, overshot landing at Polebrook.
Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 8Jul44
37535 (MSN 8513) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 26Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 11May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24May44. 326th Bomb Squadron [JW*F],
92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 4Jun44. Named."Baby Button".
Failed to return from a mission to the Henschel und Sohn factory at Kassel, Germany
22Sep44 (1KIA:8POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Trier, Germany MACR 9371
37536 (MSN 8514) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 7May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 20May44. 532nd Bomb Squadron [VE*C], 381st Bomb Group,
Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 12Jun44. Named *French Dressing*.
{40+ missions}. Returned to US. Bradley, CT 18Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 21Jun45.
Reclaimed 7Jun46.
37537 (MSN 8515) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 22May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27May44. Pathfinder Force [PFF] aircraft. 350th Bomb Squadron [LN*T],
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 30May44. Transferred to
359th Bomb Squadron [BN*Q], 303rd Bomb Group, Moleswor. th (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 7Jun44. Named"Queen of Hearts". Returned to US.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, AR 10Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company,
Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37538 (MSN 8516) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20May44. 535th Bomb Squadron [MS*Z],
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 29Aug44. Named *Wild Bill*.
{24+ missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field,
AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37539 (MSN 8517) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 7May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 20May44. 709th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 26May44. Damaged in collision taxying prior to mission 23Jun44 when the brakes
failed hitting parked B-17F 42-3487. Salvaged 24Jun44.
37540 (MSN 8518) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24May44. 323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*B:OR*Z], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn
(Station 121), Cambridgeshire 2Jun44. Named"Ramblin' Rebel"- artwork of a shabby
hillbilly rebel soldier astride a forlorn and equally shabby old horse. Named by the crew in
honour of their crew chief, Master Sergeant Howard Sherman, a southerner from West Virginia.
Painted by Tony Starcer . Battle damaged on a mission to the Lützkendorf oil facilities
at Mücheln, west of Merseburg, Germany 11Sep44. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force
combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen,
Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. 100+ combat missions. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed
with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. {100+ missions plus POW return trips}.
Takeoff accident at Merville (B-53), France 14May45. 5th Strategic Air Depot,
Merville (B-53), France. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 12Jul45. Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 16Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37541 (MSN 8519) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 7May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 25May44. 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 30May44. Named "Down And Go" Failed to return from a mission to the Sudetenländische
Treibstoffwerke AG synthetic oil refinery at Záluží, Brüx, Sudetenland 11Sep44 (9POW).
Damaged by flak, crashed Obersteinbach, Germany MACR 8923
37542 (MSN 8520) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24May44. 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 30May44
Tranferred to 730th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 30May44. Named "SMOKEY LIZ II";
The pilot was from Pittsburgh known as the “smokey” city. His wife’s name was Dorothy Elizabeth.
Transferred to 452nd BG, 729BS named "Frivolous Sal"
Failed to return from a a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide,
Ruhland, Germany 19Mar45 (3KIA:6POW). Crossing the front lines the formation met some accurate
flak and again in the Dresden area. The cloud condition was scattered, with heavy haze,
so the lead crew decided to try to make a run on the primary target. When they got closer it
was decided that there were too many clouds, but by this time, in order to reach the secondary target,
a motor vehicle plant at Zwickau, the formation had to circle Ruhland. There was heavy flak
all the way around, and the formation couldn't go much farther east because of the Russian
front lines. Enemy Me 262 jet fighters attacked the formation on the bomb run, setting an engine
and the left wing on fire. The bomb load was jettisoned and the pilot headed for an emergency
airfield in Poland. After a while the crew had to bail out but not all escaped before the plane exploded.
Crashed near Zwickau, Germany MACR 13561
37543 (MSN 8521) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 7May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 26May44. 532nd Bomb Squadron [VE*I], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell
(Station 167), Essex 4Jun44, Named "Liberty Belle". . 452nd Bomb Group,
Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 24May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37544 (MSN 8522) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24May44. 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 2May44. Named *D-Day Doll*. . {first combat mission 7Jun44}. Damaged
when ground looped at Rattlesden 1Oct44. {70 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Aug45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 8Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37545 (MSN 8523) Accepted by USAAF 29Apr44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 20May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 4Jun44. 728th Bomb Squadron [D], 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (
Station 142), Norfolk Jun44. [D], Transferred to 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 7Jun45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 16Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37546 (MSN 8524) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 24May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 29May44.
407th Bomb Squadron [PY*X], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington 3Jun44., Named "Rowdy Rebel"
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at
Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 11Sep44 (5KIA:4POW). Shot down by enemy fighters,
crashed Helfta, Germany. MACR 8886
37547 (MSN 8525) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 25May44. 325th Bomb Squadron [NV*F], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington 3Jun44.
Failed to return from a mission to the research centre at Peenemünde, Prussia 25Aug44 (9KIA).
Damaged by flak, crashed Baltic Sea MACR 8274
37548 (MSN 8526) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 10May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 25May44. 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 12Jun44.
549th Bomb Squadron [XA*F], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 28Jun44.
Failed to return from a mission to an ordnance depot at Spandau, Berlin, Germany 6Oct44
(3KIA:6POW). Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Liepe, Germany MACR 9517
37549 (MSN 8527) Accepted by USAAF 29Apr44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 10May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26May44. 423rd Bomb Squadron [RD*D],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 13Jun44. Battle damaged on a
mission to the hydrogenation works at Scholven-Buer, Gelsenkirchen, Germany 26Aug44
(1WIA:8RTD). The co-pilot was wounded by flak. Battle damaged by flak during a tactical
mission to German artillery positions at Eschweiler, Germany 16Nov44 (1WIA:8RTD).
Battle damaged on a mission to oil targets in Germany 6Feb45. The expected clear weather
did not materialize so the Group hit the secondary target, the industrial area at Giessen,
Germany. Damaged by flak, the plane turned back over the IJsselmeer and returned to base.
Failed to return from a mission to the Germany Army headquarters at Zossen, Germany
15Mar45 (9RTD). En route to the target approaching Dümmer See, Germany, the pilot lowered
the landing gear, dropped out of formation and feathered No.3 propeller. The plane could
hold altitude and remained within the bomber stream towards the target but, a few minutes
later, the No.4 engine had mechanical failure and was seen leaving the group. The plane
headed back to the Netherlands then turned south towards Brussels. Force landed
Saint-Trond (A-92), Belgium. Returned to Group 30Apr45. Transferred to 534th Bomb Squadron,
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 23May45. Baned "Sweat'er Girl"
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field,
AZ for storage and disposal 20Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37550 (MSN 8528) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21May44.
337th Bomb Squadron [AW*D], 96th Bomb Group Snetterton Heath 23May44.
Named TAIB AIRLINES - TEHERAN EXPRESS. Participated in an Operation Frantic II shuttle mission
to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 21Jun44.
After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine.
Damaged on the ground by a major German strike force night of 21/22Jun44. Repaired and regained
by Group. Returned to US. 4117th Base Unit (Warner Robins Air Technical Service Command),
Robins Field, Warner Robins, GA 28Aug45. 4160th Base Unit (Sacramento Air Technical Service
Command), Hobbs Field, NM 5Nov45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Knoxville, TN for
storage and disposal 21Jan46
37551 (MSN 8529) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26May44.
Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 614th Bomb Squadron [IW*L], 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 1Jun44. 615th Bomb Squadron [IY*L]. Accident
landing at Deenethorpe 24Aug44. {45 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to Berlin,
Germany 28Mar45 (6POW:4KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed at Zobbenitz, Germany MACR 13544
37552 MSN 8530) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25May44.
401st Bomb Squadron [LL*E], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 2Jun44
Named "The Peacemaker". Battle damaged on a mission to an oil refinery at Mockau,
Leipzig, Germany 20Jul44. Battle damaged during a mission to industrial, oil and rail installations
in Cologne, Germany 15Oct44 (1WIA). En route to the target, flak was meagre and inaccurate.
From the I.P. to the target, flak was continuous, increasing in intensity and accuracy. Some meagre,
inaccurate flak was experienced on the route back. The pilot was wounded but able to help land
the plane. Crashed on a one and one half hour test flight to slow time a newly installed engine
after a mid-air collision with P-51D Mustang 44-14262 over Bassingbourn 12Apr45. The B-17
crashed at Weston, near Baldock, Hertfordshire (6KIS). The P-51 crash landed at Bassingbourn.
Salvaged 13Apr45. {84 missions}.
37553 (MSN 8531) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21May44.
535th Bomb Squadron [MS*Y], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 27May44.
Named *Feather Merchant II*. 448th Sub-Depot, Air Service Command, Ridgewell Aug44
for repair of a wing spar. {51 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to the Henschel und Sohn factory
at Kassel, Germany 1Jan45; force landed France. Salvaged.
37554 (MSN 8532) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 10May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27May44.
525th Bomb Squadron [FR*V], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 8Jun44.
Suffered flak damage during a mission over Creil, France 14Jun44. On return to base with no
hydraulics and no brakes, the aircraft skidded into a deep ditch and was seriously damaged.
Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 15Jun44.
37555 (MSN 8533) Accepted by USAAF 1May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 2May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 10May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 25May44. 570th Bomb Squadron [DI*G], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham
(Station 153), Suffolk 28May44. Named "The Jeannie Bee". {first combat mission 6Jun44}.
Participated in an Operation Frantic II shuttle mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil
refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 21Jun44. After the target, the bomber continued
east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. The Germans had identified the location
of the USAAF bomber force so the plane was moved to a fighter airfield at Zaporozke, Ukraine 22Jun44.
Ferried to Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine then operated a mission to the oil refinery and railway
marshalling yards at Drohobycz, Poland 26Jun44, continuing on to Foggia #8, Lucera, a Fifteenth
Air Force base in southern Italy. Operated a mission to the marshalling yard and railway shops
at Arad, Rumania 3Jul44. Operated a mission to railway marshalling yards at Beziers, France
and landed back at Framlingham 5Jul44. Participated in an Operation Frantic V shuttle mission
to the Flugzeugwerk Gotenhafen Kurt Kannenberg AG Focke-Wulf assembly works at
Rahmel, Gdynia, Poland 6Aug44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at
Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Zili?tea, Rumania
8Aug44, continuing on to a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England on a
mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Francazal, Toulouse, France 12Aug44. Battle damaged on a
mission to the Luftwaffe airfield at Wiesbaden, Germany 10Nov44 (1WIA:8RTD). Poor weather
conditions over the target area forced the bomber to divert to the secondary target of a local
chemical works. A waist gunner was wounded. 571th Bomb Squadron [FC*G]. Battle damaged
during a mission to railway marshalling yards at Frankfurt am Main, Germany 5Jan45. Crash
landed in a cabbage field at Stanay, France. {64 missions}. Salvaged 30Jan45
37556 (MSN 8534) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24May44.
751st Bomb Squadron [G], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 27May44.
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (8POW:2KIA). The box barrage of flak was heavy around the target.
An estimated 500 Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet the bomber force. Enemy aircraft set tail on fire,
crashed Emseloh, Germany
37557 (MSN 8535) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21May44.
511th Bomb Squadron [DS*X], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 23May44
508th Bomb Squadron [YB*K]. Named "Hubba Hubba" Failed to return from a mission to the
Daimler-Benz Motoren aircraft engine factory at Genshagen, Berlin, Germany 6Aug44 (8POW:1KIA).
Damaged by flak, crashed Potsdam, Germany. {30 missions) MACR 7588.
37558 (MSN 8536) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 10May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25May44.
729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 28May44.
Participated in an Operation Frantic II shuttle mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic
oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 21Jun44. After the target, the bomber continued
east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine. Destroyed on the ground by a major German
strike force night of 21/22Jun44. Salvaged 2Jul44-
37559 (MSN 8537) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Jun44.
16th STA, Grenier Field, Manchester, NH 3Jun44. 325th Bomb Squadron [NV*N], 92nd Bomb Group,
Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 12Jun44. Named "I'll Get By"--a 1944
recording by Harry James and his orchestrs sung by Dick Haymes.
Damaged in collision with B-17G 42-97121 taxying at Podington 13Jul44. 327th Bomb Squadron.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers
on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite
the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France,
to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca,
Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile
during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project
operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 10Dec45
37560 (MSN 8538) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27May44.
533rd Bomb Squadron [VP*R], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 3Jun44.
{66+ missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 26May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45.To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37561 (MSN 8539) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27May44.
533rd Bomb Squadron [VP*J], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 12Jun44. Damaged
while parked in collision by B-17G 44-8024 taxying at Ridgewell 1Sep44. {53+ missions}. Battle damaged
during a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Oranienburg, Germany 15Mar45 (1KIA:2WIA).
Crash landed RAF Woodbridge emergency landing ground, Suffolk
37562 (MSN 8540) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30May44. 751st Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 1Jun44. Failed to return from a mission to the aero engine
factory near Leipzig, Germany 29Jun44 (9POW). Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Meilendorf,
five miles southeast of Kothen, Germany MACR 6724.
37563 (MSN 8541) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 29Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 10May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25May44.
728th Bomb Squadron [J], 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 27May44.
729th Bomb Squadron. Named "Lady Be Good/Panting Stork II".
Battle damaged during a mission to railway marshalling yards at Hanau, Germany 5Jan45 (10RTD).
The plane was struck after the target. One engine was on fire but soon extinguished. Another engine
had an overspeeding propeller and the plane was losing altitude. When a third engine failed, the crew
bailed out and landed behind allied lines. The pilot set the plane on autopilot and it crash landed
near Bitche, France. Salvaged 21Jan45
37564 (MSN 8542) Accepted by USAAF 1May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 2May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 10May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24May44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*O],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 27May44., Named "Little Moron"
{first combat mission 14Jun44}. Participated in an Operation Frantic II shuttle mission to the
Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 21Jun44.
After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine.
The Germans had identified the location of the USAAF bomber force so the plane was moved
to a fighter airfield at Zaporozke, Ukraine 22Jun44. Ferried to Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine
then operated a mission to the oil refinery and railway marshalling yards at Drohobycz,
Poland 26Jun44, continuing on to Foggia #8, Lucera, a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern
Italy. Operated a mission to the marshalling yard and railway shops at Arad, Rumania 3Jul44.
Operated a mission to railway marshalling yards at Beziers, France and landed back at
Framlingham 5Jul44. {78 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to railway installations
and tank factories at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45 (9POW). Flak struck No.1 engine, crashed
Dreilingen, Germany MACR 13139
37565 MSN 8543) Accepted by USAAF 1May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 2May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 10May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24May44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*N], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 27May44,. Named "Songoon"
{first combat mission 6Jun44}. Participated in an Operation Frantic II shuttle mission to the '
Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 21Jun44.
After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine.
The Germans had identified the location of the USAAF bomber force so the plane was moved
to a fighter airfield at Zaporozke, Ukraine 22Jun44. Ferried to Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine
then operated a mission to the oil refinery and railway marshalling yards at Drohobycz,
Poland 26Jun44, continuing on to Foggia #8, Lucera, a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy.
Operated a mission to the marshalling yard and railway shops at Arad, Rumania 3Jul44.
Operated a mission to railway marshalling yards at Beziers, France and landed back at
Framlingham 5Jul44. Severely battle damaged on an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop
supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. While the bombers encountered
only moderate but accurate flak over Warsaw, they were subjected to vicious fighter attacks.
After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine.
Repaired and returned to England by Dec44. Damaged during a mission to the
Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 2Mar45 (1WIA:8RTD).
Collided with B-17G 43-38521, the navigator was wounded, returned safely to base.
Battle damaged during a mission to the Hanomag tank factory at Hanover, Germany 28Mar45.
Poor weather conditions forced the formation to divert to the secondary target, the
railway marshalling yard. On return, force landed at Chievres (A-84), Belgium. Regained by
Group by Apr45. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. {81 missions + 5 Chowhounds}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 12Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37566 (MSN 8544) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 30Apr44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 3May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29May44. 16th STA, Grenier Field, Manchester, NH 6Jun44.
331st Bomb Squadron [QE*O], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 7Jun44.
Named A LITTLE BEHIND / FORTRESS JOKER. Failed to return from a mission to the
Braunkohle Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Böhlen-Rötha, Leipzig, Germany 7Oct44 (9POW).
Shot down and crashed at Weilburg, Germany. MACR 9552.
37567 (MSN 8545) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Apr44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 3May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 3Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Jun44.
750th Bomb Squadron [J], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 29Jun44. Named *Willie III*. Failed to return from a mission
to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 12Dec44
(1KIA:9POW) Had difficulty in keeping up with
formation, feathered one of the engines, and dropped its wheels
Dec 12, 1944 on mission to Merseberg. MACR 11334. Pilot KIA when plane nosed
into ground and crashed Sensweiler, Germany, rest of crew parachuted and became POWs
37568 (MSN 8546) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24May44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*Z], 92nd Bomb Group,
Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 2Jun44. Named "Big Ascar" crash landed at Podington
Aug 14, 1944. Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton Aug 16, 1944.
37569 (MSN 8547) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27May44.
836th Bomb Squadron [2G*P], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 30May44.
839th Bomb Squadron [R5*P]. Loaned to 836th Bomb Squadron for the mission 24Dec44.
Failed to return from a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe
airfield at Großostheim, Aschaffenburg, Germany 24Dec44 (6KIA:1DOI:2RTD).
After passing over the Meuse River, the leading squadron came under attack by German fighters.
About forty German Focke-Wulfe 190 A8 fighters belonging to IV Sturm/Jagdeschwader 3 c
ontacted the 487th Bomb Group bombers by the left bank of the Ourthe River. In a head-on attack
the rudder of this bomber was destroyed. When the Group flew over the Hagohé quarry, located
between Halleux and Martinrive, the fighters arrived from behind and fired when they were at
about 550m, out of range of the US machine guns. The number two engine was on fire and also
the number three or four. A strong smell of fuel and burning was spreading in the Fortress.
The navigator and bombardier bailed out. After they are out, the bomber started to spin losing
altitude quickly. The remaining crew were rooted to the spot by centrifugal force. The Fortress
fuselage broke by the rear empennage, the tail came off and fell in a meadow between Septroux
and Chambralles. The remaining part of the aircraft fell in the Ambleve River at Gouffre d’Aywaille, Belgium.
(6) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crewman Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. (1) Died of His Wounds. MACR 11559.
37570 (MSN 8548) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27May44.
524th Bomb Squadron [WA*K], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 4Jun44.
{111 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 10Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 9Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37571 (MSN 8549) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25May44.
511th Bomb Squadron [DS*X], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 4Jun44.
Named "Dottie's Taxi". {59 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Deurag-Nerag oil refinery,
Misburg, Hanover, Germany 26Nov44 (2KIA:7POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Cologne, Germany
MACR 11203
37572 (MSN 8550) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27May44.
349th Bomb Squadron [XR*S], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 30May44.
Named "Sassy Lassy".
Failed to return from a mission to the Junkers aircraft factory at Halberstadt, Germany 5Aug44 (9KIA).
Flak hit as bombs were released and aircraft disintegrated, crashed Magdeburg, German MACR 7878
37573 (MSN 8551) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Apr44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25May44.
339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*H], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 28May44.
Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood (Station 590), Lancashire. Damaged in accident at Burtonwood
4Jun44. Failed to return from a mission to a ball bearing factory at Regensburg, Germany 21Jul44
(3KIA:6POW). The bomber was in formation flying g through heavy clouds when it was seen to
pull up as if in a stall, turn over and go down. It recovered but entered another spin, from which it
recovered again. Several minutes later it was seen under control and on the same heading as the
Group but at a lower altitude. It didn’t rejoin the Group and was lost to sight in the clouds.
Later a B-17 was noted heading towards Switzerland, jettisoning all loose equipment, apparently
under control but losing altitude. The bomber disappeared into cloud before it could be identified.
Exploded and crashed at Hussenhofen, Germany. MACR 7412
37574 (MSN 8552) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Apr44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 25May44. 749th Bomb Squadron [T], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 28May44. 748th Bomb Squadron. Named *Butch*. Damaged in mid-air
collision with B-17G 42-97470 at Glatton 3Sep44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. Cleveland Municipal Airport, OH 11Jun45.
Scott Field, Belleville, IL 26Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 22Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37575 (MSN 8553) Accepted by USAAF 2May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 2May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27May44. 368th Bomb Squadron [BO*X], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 6Jun44. Named "Sack Time Sally".
Two engines failed during a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Kassel,
Germany 15Dec44. No.4 engine failed before reaching the I.P., the plane dropped out of formation
and proceeded alone to drop its bombs on the target. Turned back towards England but headed to
France when the No.2 engine lost power near Koblenz, Germany. After jettisoning equipment to
save weight, the plane force landed at Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. Detached to 29th Tactical Air
Command, Waggum (R-37), Brunswick, Germany 4May45. 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 27May45. Returned to US Jun45. 1407th Base Unit, European Wing, Air Transport
Command, Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 14Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 18Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37576 (MSN 8554) 221st Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Alexandria Field, LA 2May44.
4103rd Base Unit (Mobile Air Technical Service Command), Hawkins Field, Jackson, MS 3Oct44.
221st Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Alexandria Field, LA 4Oct44. 329th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Alexandria Field, LA 2Jan45. 327th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 20Jul45. 268th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO 7Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot
No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37577 (MSN 8555) 222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 2May44.
222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 22Jan45.
332nd Base Unit, Ardmore Field, OK 16Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 17Sep45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
37578 (MSN 8556) 222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 2May44.
Accident landing Ardmore 9Jun44. Accident at Ardmore 10Jun44. 4136th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, OK 9Jul44.
235th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Biggs Field, El Paso, TX 25Aug44.
Damaged while parked in collision by B-17F 42-30928 taxying at Biggs 1Oct44.
222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 18Mar45.
332nd Base Unit, Ardmore Field, OK 1Aug45.To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 10Sep45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
37579 (MSN 8557) 222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 2May44.
222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 22Jan45.
Damaged taxying at Ardmore 23Jan45. 332nd Base Unit, Ardmore Field, OK 1Aug45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and
disposal 26Sep45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment
Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
37580 (MSN 8558) 222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 2May44.
222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 22Jan45. 332nd Base Unit,
Ardmore Field, OK 16Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field,
AR for storage and disposal 25Sep45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37581 (MSN 8559) 222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 2May44.
222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 22Jan45. 332nd Base
Unit, Ardmore Field, OK 16Jun45.To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR
for storage and disposal 17Sep45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37582 (MSN 8560) 223rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 2May44.
4103rd Base Unit (Mobile Air Technical Service Command), Hawkins Field, Jackson, MS 7Oct44.
330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 1Mar45. Damaged by
‘friendly fire’ on the Spencer Gunnery Range, TN 10Mar45. 327th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 28Aug45. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 4Sep45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge
Field, AR for storage and disposal 17Oct45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas
Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37583 (MSN 8561) 223rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 2May44.
347th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Key Field, Meridian, MS 23Aug44.
223rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 30Aug44.
263rd Base Unit, Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA 5Sep44. 223rd Base Unit (Combat
Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 15Sep44. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 1Mar45. 327th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 28Aug45. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 1Sep45. Damaged in collision with parked B-17G 42-102462
while taxying at Drew Field 1Sep45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge
Field, AR for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37584 (MSN 8562) 223rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 2May44.
330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 1Mar45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal
18Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX
Sep46; scrapped
37585 (MSN 8563) 223rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 2May44.
Accident at Key Field, MS 31Jan45. 379th Base Unit, Coffeyville Field, KS 13Feb45.
330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 9Mar45.
327th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 28Aug45.
330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 4Sep45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 18Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37586 (MSN 8564) 223rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 2May44.
330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 9Apr45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 18Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37587 (MSN 8565) 223rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 2May44.
330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 9Apr45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 18Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37588 (MSN 8566) Hobbs Field, NM 2May44. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Hobbs Field, NM 10May44. 3508th Base Unit (Technical School), Truax Field, Madison,
WI 13Feb45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hobbs Field,
NM 22Sep45. 3701st Base Unit (Technical School), Amarillo Field, TX 7Oct45.
Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 21Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37589 (MSN 8567) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 2May44. 379th Bomb Group, Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16May44.
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT. Damaged while parked at Tulsa
Municipal Airport, OK 21May44. 3701st Base Unit (Technical School), Amarillo
Field, TX 5Jul44. Accident 15Nov44
37590 (MSN 8568) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 2May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 29May44.
358th Bomb Squadron [VK*Q], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 7Jun44. Named "Neva--The Silver Lady"--named
after the wife of its ground crew chief. {first combat mission 10Jun44}. Battle damaged
on a mission to a railway bridge at Mannheim, Germany 13Jan45; force landed at
Merville (B-53), France. 5th Strategic Air Depot, Merville. Regained by Group 14Jan45.
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament
works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. {127 missions}. 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 22May45. 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 29May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 18Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37591 (MSN 8569) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 2May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 2May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 24May44. 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 27May44. Failed to return from a mission to Abbeville,
France 5Jun44 (9KIA:1POW). B-17G 42-107095 had been hit by a rocket and
veered into a collision with this aircraft, which crashed two miles east of Hardelot,
four miles south of Boulogne, France MACR 5383.
37592 (MSN 8570) Accepted by USAAF 4May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26May44.
305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 29May44.
562nd Bomb Squadron [R], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136),
Suffolk 30May44. {first combat mission 8Jun44}. {7 missions}. Participated in an
Operation Frantic II shuttle mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic
oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 21Jun44. After the target, the
bomber continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine.
Destroyed on the ground by a major German strike force night of 21/22Jun44. Salvaged 2Jul44
37593 (MSN 8571) Accepted by USAAF 4May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 16May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jun44. 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136),
Suffolk 3Jun44. 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 12Jun44. Named "Graham Cracker". Failed to return from a mission
to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 24Aug44
(7KIA:2POW). Damaged by flak during the return flight causing heavy damage.
Two crew members managed to bail out before the aircraft crashed Barnstädt,
west of Merseburg, Germany MACR 8210.
37594 (MSN 8572) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 2May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30May44.
323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*O], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 10Jun44. Named. STRICTLY “GI” – artwork of a Sad Sack cartoon character.
Sad Sack was painted holding up a sheet that was headed ‘Shipping Ticket’ and
listed: ‘1 ea. B-17G Fortress Flying, 4 ea. Fans Cyclone Wright, 13 ea. Irons Shooting Cal.50, 9 ea.
Chutes Para Jumping, 9 ea. Members Crew Assorted .... Shipped to Uncle Sam’. Painted by Tony Starcer
{first combat mission 13Jun44}. Battle damaged by
flak on a mission to the shipyards at Kiel, Germany 30Aug44. Failed to return
from a mission to a synthetic oil refinery at Ludwigshafen, Germany 9Sep44
(4POW:5KIA). The aircraft received several flak hits after the target, damaging
No.3 engine and setting No.4 engine on fire. It was hit several times again
around ten minutes later. The instruments, the radio and intercom were out of
order and the fuel tank was on fire under engine No.3. The order was given to
bail out and the plane switched to auto-pilot. Apparently, five crew members
in the rear of the aircraft did not receive this command to jump. Meanwhile
the cockpit filled with gray-white smoke and the fire in the right wing had
spread to the bomb bay. The four crew members in the front of ??the aircraft
were thus cut off from the other five crew members in the rear. At about 14,000ft
it went into a spin and exploded. Four crew members bailed out before the aircraft
crashed in a forest near Lachen-Speyerdorf, twenty miles southwest of Ludwigshafen, Germany. {31 missions MACR 8806
37595 (MSN 8573) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 2May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27May44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*O], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 10Jun44.
Named "Vergen's Virgins". Battle damaged during a mission
to the railway marshalling yards at Münster, Germany 28Oct44 when flak hit the
left wing and the ball turret caught fire; the ball turret gunner bailed out (1POW).
{70 missions}. Returning from a mission to Lutzendorf, Germany, the aircraft collided
with B-17G 43-38080 while circling base prior to landing at Polebrook 6Feb45 (9KIA).
Crashed in a field at Lutton, east of Polebrook. Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot,
Abbots Ripton 7Feb45
37596 (MSN 8574) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 2May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 28May44.
327th Bomb Squadron [UX*J], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 8Jun44.
Failed to return from a mission to the research centre at Peenemünde, Prussia 25Aug44 (9INT).
Damaged by flak, force landed at Sövde, Sweden. MACR 8275. Repaired and regained by Group 1945.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 14Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 17Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37597 (MSN 8575) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 2May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 29May44.
427th Bomb Squadron [GN*G], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 7Jul44. Named "Earthquake McGoon"- a character
in the Li'l Abner comic strip. Battle damaged on a mission
to a railway bridge at Mannheim, Germany 13Jan45; force landed at Brussels,
Belgium. Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling yards at Dresden,
Germany 17Apr45 (2KIA:6POW). Damaged by flak, crashed near Brüx, Sudetenland.
MACR 14169
37598 (MSN 8576) Accepted by USAAF 4May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter
Field, Savannah, GA 16May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26May44.
323rd Bomb Squadron [RD*Q], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 9Jun44. Named "Toggle Tessie"
Battle damaged on a tactical mission to German artillery
positions at Eschweiler, Germany 16Nov44. An engine failed but the propeller
couldn’t be feathered and the plane was losing altitude. Diverted by bad weather,
landed at the RAF emergency landing field at Carnaby, Bridlington, East Riding of
Yorkshire. Battle damaged on a mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne,
Germany 17Oct44. Flak damaged the waist section. Base Air Depot No.1,
Burtonwood (Station 590), Lancashire 18Nov44. Regained by Group 2Dec44.
Detached to 29th Tactical Air Command, Waggum (R-37), Brunswick, Germany
14May45. Regained by Group 22May45. 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group,
Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 23May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 6Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37599 (MSN 8577) Accepted by USAAF 5May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 18May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 4Jun44. 562nd Bomb Squadron [Q], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall
(Station 136), Suffolk 9Jun44 Named "Moonlight Serenade" A Glenn Miller
song. Christened by Glenn Miller at Knettishall 25Aug44.
(first combat mission 6Jul44}. Battle damaged on a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag
Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 4Aug44. Moderate
accurate flak was encountered at the target. Battle damaged on a
mission to the Daimler-Benz tank assembly works at Marienfelde, Berlin,
Germany 6Aug44. Moderate to intense barrage and tracking flak was
encountered over the target. Battle damaged on a mission to the Braunkohlen
Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery northeast of Zeitz, Germany 16Aug44.
Intense accurate flak was encountered at the target. Battle damaged on a
mission to the I.G. Farben synthetic fuel works at Pölitz, Prussia 25Aug44.
Intense and accurate flak was encountered at the target. Failed to return
from a mission to the Daimler-Benz aero engine factory in Stuttgart,
Germany 5Sep44 (5POW:4EVD). The flak was very heavy and accurate
in the target area. The right wing was taking hits up to the size of
baseballs and a strip of metal two inches wide and approximately
twenty inches long ripped up on the top of the wing. Just after bomb
release flak struck engines No.3 and No.4 and the propellers were
feathered. The No.3 engine restarted but didn't run long and not at
full power. Without the bombs and half the fuel, the plane could
hold altitude at a slower airspeed. The pilot decided to hold altitude
rather than go lower and try to restart No.4 engine. The No.3 engine
stopped and could not be restarted. Then a black ribbon of oil
leaked out of the No.2 engine nacelle and over the wing. The No.1
engine was put on emergency rich fuel mixture to get all the power
possible and thereby retard the rate of descent. The aircraft
dropped out of formation and the pilot was heard to call for
fighter escort. It was last seen over the Vosges mountains,
west of Strasbourg, France, with an escort of five P?51 Mustangs.
Radio conversations reported that the aircraft may have been
trying to reach an emergency airfield in allied occupied France.
After a short time, a fire could be seen under the wing from
No.1 engine. The crew was forced to abandon the aircraft
and the plane crashed a few meters below the summit of
Hohe Stückbäume, (3,080ft, 939mtrs) which is about 4km
due east of Kandern, Germany and some 70km southsoutheast
of its last known reported position near to Epfig, France. {31 missions}
MACR 8454
37600 (MSN 8578) Accepted by USAAF 5May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 17May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Jun44. 367th Bomb Squadron [GY*Q], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 12Jun44. Named "Impatient Virgin"
Battle damaged on a mission to motor industry targets in Berlin, Germany 21Jun44. On return, force
landed at Rackheath (Station 145), Norfolk. Mobile Repair Unit, 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton
(Station 547), Huntingdonshire 22Jun44; battle damage repairs. Regained by Group 7Jul44.
Battle damaged on a mission to a secondary target at Ulm, Germany 9Aug44. Twenty miles east
of Karlsruhe, Germany, a flak shell went through the right wing without exploding, draining the
fuel from the right wing fuel feeder tank. With insufficient fuel to continue the mission, the pilot
turned back to England. Battle damaged on a mission to the secondary target of the industrial
areas of Cologne, Germany 27Sep44 (9RTD). Struck by flak one minute before reaching the I.P.,
wires to the turbo-superchargers were cut giving no control to the engines other than through
the throttle. The aileron control was cut. The pilot managed to remain in formation until the
target but five bombs hung up. The electrical system failed but the plane remained in formation
until reaching allied lines. The plane circled Mons, Belgium then headed for the airfield at
Valenciennes, France near the Belgian border where the plane landed safely.
369th Bomb Squadron [WW*G] Oct44. Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Rheine, Germany 20Jan45 (9RTD). En route to the target, the plane suffered several
mechanical failures. The No.1 engine supercharger failed; No.3 engine failed, the propeller
could not be feathered, oversped and windmilled until the gears were burnt out; No.4 propeller
oversped. Force landed at Le Culot (A-89), Belgium. Returned to Group 19Mar45.
92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 9May45. Converted for trooping,
stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches
installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille,
France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the
return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres,
France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca,
Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile
during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project
operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 2Jan46
37601 (MSN 8579) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17May44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30May44. 349th Bomb Squadron,
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 1Jun44. Failed to return from a tactical
mission in support of Operation Overlord to Luftwaffe airfields in France 12Jun44 (9KIA:1POW).
Flak damaged engine No.4, the fire spreading and the wing broke off, crashed at sea nine miles off
Dunkerque, France. MACR 5625
37602 (MSN 8580) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 29May44. 602nd Bomb Squadron [IW*O],
401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 10Jun44. Named "Lady Vivian"
{104 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 6Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37603 (MSN 8581) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Jun44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*R], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 3Jun44. Named "I'll Be Around" . Failed to return from a mission to the
Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg (MAN) tank factory at Nürnberg, Germany 10Sep44 (9POW).
Damaged by flak, crashed Schirmeck, near Lasubental, Germany MACR 8809
37604 (MSN 8582) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3May44.
4th Search Attack Squadron, 1st Search Attack Group, Langley Field, Hampton, VA 17May44.
111st Base Unit (Search Attack and Staging), Langley Field, Hampton, VA. Damaged when force
landed with structural failure at Langley Field 26Jul44. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 4Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37605 (MSN 8583) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3May44.
4th Search Attack Squadron, 1st Search Attack Group, Langley Field, Hampton, VA 17May44.
111st Base Unit (Search Attack and Staging), Langley Field, Hampton, VA 23May44.
3539th Base Unit (Technical School), Langley Field, Hampton, VA 16Sep44. Damaged by
mechanical failure en route to Mitchel Field, Hempstead, Long Island, NY 21Aug45.
110th Base Unit (Staging), Mitchel Field, Hempstead, Long Island, NY 28Aug45. 76th Base Unit,
Langley Field, Hampton, VA 3Dec45. 110th Base Unit (Staging), Mitchel Field, Hempstead,
Long Island, NY 2Mar46. Reclaimed 2May46
37606 MSN 8584) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 4May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 18May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 4Jun44. 750th Bomb Squadron [L],
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 7Jun44. Named *Big Time Operator*
Failed to return from a mission to the Deurag-Nerag oil refinery, Misburg, Hanover,
Germany 17Oct44 (6POW:3KIA) Damaged by flak, crashed Prüm, Germany
MACR 9634.
Conflict:
3539th Base Unit (Technical School), Langley Field, Hampton, VA. Damaged while parked
in collision by TB-25D 41-29667 at Mitchel Field, Hempstead, Long Island, NY 1Sep45.
37607 (MSN 8585) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4May44. 4th Search Attack Squadron, 1st Search Attack Group, Langley Field, Hampton,
VA 17May44. 111st Base Unit (Search Attack and Staging), Langley Field, Hampton, VA 23May44.
3539th Base Unit (Technical School), Langley Field, Hampton, VA 16Sep44.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 4Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37608 (MSN 8586) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 4May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jun44.
337th Bomb Squadron [AW*W], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 3Jun44.
Named "Chute The Works". Failed to return from a mission to Cologne, Germany 18Oct44 (9POW). MACR 10260. Shot down by AAA
and crashed between the towns of Sprang-Capelle and Waalwijk in Noord Brabant in
the Netherlands. 9 crew POW. Germans moved the plane to Gilze-Rijen,
the base was liberated by the British army.
37609 (MSN 8587) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 4May44.
School of Applied Tactics, Orlando AAB, FL 17May44. 901st Base Unit (Heavy Bombardment),
Pinecastle Field, Orlando, FL 3Jun44. 902nd Base Unit (Base Complement), Orlando AAB, FL 5Jun44.
903rd Base Unit, Pinecastle Field, FL 10Sep44. 621st Base Unit, Pinecastle Field, FL 9Jul45.
4152nd Base Unit, Clinton County Field, Wilmington, OH 22May46. 4121st Base Unit (San Antonio
Air Technical Service Command), Kelly Field, San Antonio, TX 9Jun46. 621st Base Unit, Pinecastle
Field, FL 25Jul46. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving
Ground, MD 25Jul46
37610 (MSN 8588) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 4May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 27May44. 401st Bomb Squadron [LL*A:LL*Q],
91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 10Jun44. Named. "Zootie Cutie"
Battle damaged during a mission to industrial, oil and rail installations in Cologne, Germany
15Oct44 (1WIA). En route to the target, flak was meagre and inaccurate. From the I.P. to the target,
flak was continuous, increasing in intensity and accuracy. Some meagre, inaccurate flak was
experienced on the route back. The tail gunner was wounded. Battle damaged on a mission to
Frankfurt am Main, Germany 11Dec44; force landed on the continent. Repaired and regained by
Group 4Mar45. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor
built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival 12/13May45; liberated prisoners of war from Russian
controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to Ford, West Sussex, England
12May45. American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France 13May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 16Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 4Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37611 (MSN 8589) Accepted by USAAF 6May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 18May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30May44.
367th Bomb Squadron [GY*G], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 12Jun44.
Named "Fudle's Folly". Severely battle damaged on a tactical mission in support of Operation
Overlord to bomb an enemy troop concentration at Cauvicourt, southeast of Caen,
France 8Aug44 (2WIA:7RTD). Flak was not too heavy but very accurate. Approaching the
target, flak struck the number one engine and oil was leaking so that engine had to be
shut down. Not too long after, the number two engine got hit and that also had to be shut
down. A third shot hit right in the bomb bay area, opening the bomb bay doors and
all of the 100 pound bombs were released prematurely. The pilot headed towards home.
The crew was prepared to bail out if they were hit again but by this time they were out of
enemy territory. The radio operator and engineer were wounded. On return, force landed
at RAF Tangmere, West Sussex. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547),
Huntingdonshire 8Aug44. Regained by Group 9Aug44. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots
Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire 17Aug44. Regained by Group 3Sep44. Returned
early from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Hermülheim, Cologne,
Germany 3Jan45. With a propeller overspeeding and couldn’t be feathered, the plane
dropped out of formation forty miles west of Ostend, Belgium and force landed at
RAF Manston, Kent. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547),
Huntingdonshire 3Jan45. Regained by Group 17Jan45. 532nd Bomb Squadron,
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 23May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 10Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 12Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37612 (MSN 8590) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 31May44. 533rd Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell
(Station 167), Essex 18Jun44. Named *Old Iron Gut*. Failed to return from a
mission to an oil refinery at Hamburg, Germany 20Jun44 (6KIA:3POW). Damaged by flak,
crashed at Billstedt, Hamburg. Prior to dropping its bombs on the target, the aircraft
took three direct bursts of flak causing an instantaneous explosion, blowing the aircraft
apart forward of the ball turret. {1 mission}. MACR 5991
37613 (MSN 8591) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 18May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Jun44. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*A], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn
(Station 121), Cambridgeshire 15Jun44. Battle damaged by an enemy fighter attack
while on a mission to the Siebel Flugzeugwerke aircraft factory at Halle, Germany
16Aug44 (1KIA:1POW). The tail gunner was wounded, bailed out and became a POW.
A waist gunner was killed in the attack. The pilot managed to nurse the stricken aircraft
back to England and landed at Boreham, Essex. Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot,
Abbots Ripton 17Aug44 MACR 8182
37614 (MSN 8592) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 18May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jun44. 326th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group,
Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 15Jun44. Accident during takeoff for a mission
to the railway marshalling yards at Osnabrück, Germany 26Sep44. The tail wheel
tire blew out, the pilot lost control and the aircraft crash landed on base.
The crew evacuated before the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Salvaged.
37615 (MSN 8593) Accepted by USAAF 6May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 18May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 31May44. 368th Bomb Squadron [BO*Q],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 12Jun44. Crashed on landing
at Thurleigh 26Jul44. Fuel fumes were strong in the plane after takeoff so turned back to
land at base. On final approach flames were coming from the No.3 supercharger and then
the bomb bay burst into flames. The fire spread rapidly and became intense. On landing,
the plane nosed over then swerved off the runway. The crew escaped with minor injuries
as the plane was destroyed by fire. Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 27Jul44
37616 (MSN 8594) Accepted by USAAF 6May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 18May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 4Jun44. 423rd Bomb Squadron [RD*X], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 10Jun44. Named SOLID SENDER – artwork of a female wearing a bikini leaning
back ‘Oh, Frankie!’. Major battle damage by flak on a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Gymnich,
Erftstadt, southwest of Cologne, Germany 10Jan45. Battle damaged on a mission to
oil targets in Germany 6Feb45. The expected clear weather did not materialize so the Group
hit the secondary target, the industrial area at Giessen, Germany. No.2 engine was
disabled by flak and No.3 engine damaged. The pilot aborted the mission and returned
to base. Battle damaged on a mission to the Ruhrkohle coke oven plant at Minister Stein,
Dortmund, Germany 16Feb45. The plane was struck many times by flak. {c.120 missions}.
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 23May45. 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn
(Station 121), Cambridgeshire 30May45. 100+ combat missions. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37617 (MSN 8595) Accepted by USAAF 6May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 19May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jun44. 560th Bomb Squadron [N], 388th Bomb Group,
Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 7Jun44. {first combat mission 21Jun44}.
Named "Betty Ann" after the wife of a co-pilot. Participated in an Operation Frantic II shuttle
mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland,
Germany 21Jun44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559),
Ukraine. Operated a mission to the oil refinery and railway marshalling yards at Drohobycz,
Poland 26Jun44, continuing on to a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Operated a mission
to the railway marshaling yard and repair shops at Arad, Rumania 3Jul44. Operated a mission
to railway marshalling yards at Beziers, France and landed back at Knettishall 5Jul44.
Battle damaged on a mission to industrial areas of Munich, Germany 12Jul44 (1WIA:9RTD).
Flak over the target was intense but inaccurate. Meagre flak was encountered at Brussels,
Belgium, on the return home wounding the nose gunner. Battle damaged on a mission to the
Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 4Aug44.
Moderate accurate flak was encountered at the target. Battle damaged on a mission to the
Daimler-Benz tank assembly works at Marienfelde, Berlin, Germany 6Aug44. Moderate to
intense barrage and tracking flak was encountered over the target. Battle damaged on a
mission to the I.G. Farben synthetic fuel works at Pölitz, Prussia 25Aug44. Intense and
accurate flak was encountered at the target. Battle damaged on a mission to a synthetic
oil refinery at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44. Flak was encountered at the target and
then the Group was attacked by a large force of enemy fighters. Battle damaged on a
mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44 (1KIA:1MIA:7POW).
Moderate to intense flak was encountered over the target. Damaged by flak and force
landed at Le Culot (A-89), Belgium. {final combat mission 17Oct44}. {48 missions}. Salvaged 14Nov44
37618 (MSN 8596) Accepted by USAAF 6May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 17Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Jul44. 848th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 3Jul44. Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38051 three miles north of
Scoles near Diss, Norfolk 13Aug44 (7KIS:2INJ). The collision occurred during a training flight
transitioning from B-24 to B-17. Reaching 8,000ft the pilot of #051 eased into a gentle left
turn and the right wingman in #618 arrived below, as was normal during the join-up for formation.
The wingman was climbing too fast and it struck the other B-17 shearing away the right wing
at the inboard engine. #051 nosed over, entered a clockwise spin and crashed. Two crew
bailed out of this plane before it crashed at Factory Lane, Diss, Norfolk. Salvaged 14Aug44.
37619 (MSN 8597) Accepted by USAAF 6May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 18May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jun44. 369th Bomb Squadron [WW*S],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 12Jun44. Named "Flak Shack".
{100+ missions}. Modified for Disney Rocket Bomb operation, using Royal Navy 4500lb
concrete piercing rocket assisted bombs. Participated in a mission to drop Disney bombs
on the Valentin submarine bunker at Farge, Bremen, Germany 30Mar45. Struck by flak over
the target causing a hole in No.2 fuel tank and seriously damaging the left horizontal
stabiliser as well as other damage to the fuselage. Failed to return from a mission to the Heinkel
Flugzeugwerke aircraft factory at Oranienburg, Germany 10Apr45 (4EVD:4POW:1KIA).
Damaged by flak over Wittenberge, Germany, blowing off the tail and gunner’s compartment.
Without elevator control, the plane peeled out of formation and began to lose altitude as a
result of successive stalls. The plane turned back and crashed near allied front lines at
Hanover, Germany. MACR 13878
37620 (MSN 8598) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 18May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Jun44. 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 28Jun44. Failed to return from a mission to Cologne, Germany 10Jan45
(7KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Fischbach, Germany. MACR 11745
37621 (MSN 8599) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5May44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 21May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 2Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command,
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Jul44. 337th Bomb Squadron [AW*A], 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 14Jul44. Battle damaged on a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 25Nov44;
force landed on the continent. Salvaged 8Dec44
37622 (MSN 8600) Accepted by USAAF 8May44. 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls,
MT 9May44. Ferried via Gore Field and Billings MAP to Cheyenne MAP 9May44.
United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 13May44.
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 21May44. Ferried Patterson Field,
Dayton, OH 24May44. 4100th Base Unit (Fairfield Air Technical Service Command),
Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 25May44. Pathfinder Force [PFF] aircraft. Ferried via
Des Moines Field to Kearney Field, NB 4Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 5Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Jun44. Ferried
26Jun44 to Dow Field, Bangor, ME; RCAF Goose Bay, Labrador; Bluie West One, Narsarsuaq,
Greenland; Meeks Field, Keflavik, Iceland; 1407th Base Unit, European Wing, Air Transport
Command, Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales. Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood
(Station 590), Lancashire 1Jul44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*F], 379th Bomb Group,
Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 8Jul44. Named "Phyllis" Battle damaged Hanover,
Germany 5Aug44. On return the aircraft crash landed, skidded, collapsing the left landing gear,
and collided with B-17G 42-107169. Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 6Aug44
37623 (MSN 8601) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 5May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 18May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 29May44. 413th Bomb Squadron [MZ*B],
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 1Jun44. Accident forming up for a
mission to the ball bearing factories at Schweinfurt, Germany 19Jul44 (10RTD). The crew of
this B-17 departed Snetterton Heath to fly a combat mission. The other crew from
388th Bomb Group was flying B-17G 42-30851 and had taken off from Knettishall, Suffolk.
The B-17s were assembling over their airfields before beginning their separate group climb
in formation. Aircraft #623 was flying number four position in the low squadron of the high
group. The pilot of #851 held good position as the number 5 position of the high squadron
during the group assembly but during the wing assembly his aircraft was lagging behind a
considerable distance. A No.3 engine supercharger malfunction had upset the engine
settings but, now rectified, the pilot started back to regain position in his group.
As the 96th Group approached the 388th Group from the rear at the start of the wing
assembly, aircraft #851 came up from below #623, which was flying second element lead
of the low squadron of the 96th Group. There was a mid-air collision west of Shepherds Grove,
Suffolk. Aircraft #851 was below #623 and the number two engine propeller of #623 struck the
fuselage of #851 causing it to break in half behind the radio room. That aircraft fell
into a flat spin and exploded upon hitting the ground at Thurston, Suffolk. The crew of this
plane was ordered to bail out. Navigator, bombardier, and engineer bailed out; the rest of the
crew could not bail out because of centrifugal force. The number two engine was vibrating badly
and the propeller was feathered. The aircraft was flown on three engines about forty miles out
over the North Sea to jettison the bomb load and then returned to base for landing. Damaged
taxying at Snetterton Heath 22Mar45. Mid-air collision NW of Lowestoft, Suffolk lead to a
forced landing 2May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37624 (MSN 8602) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 5May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 4Jun44. 401st Bomb Squadron [LL*P],
91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 10Jun44. {17 missions}.
Named "Liberty/Victory Queen" Failed to return from a mission to an oil refinery at Mockau,
Leipzig, Germany 20Jul44 (1KIA:8POW). Enemy aircraft damaged engine No.3, the fire spreading.
Crashed near Zwickau, Germany
37625 (MSN 8603) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 5May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 29May44. 323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*W:OR*Q],
91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 11Jun44.
Named CHERI. Named because the pilot’s bride's family came from the Louisiana French
and it was a word of endearment they often used. Tony Starcer was asked to paint the June
gatefold picture from the 1944 Esquire magazine and to try to portray some likeness of the
woman, whom the crew all knew. Substantially battle damage on a mission to a Luftwaffe
airfield at Cazaux, France 19Jun44. Barely making it back to England, the plane force
landed at RAF Exeter, Devon. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547),
Huntingdonshire 20Jun44. Regained by Group. Battle damaged by flak on a mission
to the shipyards at Kiel, Germany 30Aug44. Battle damaged on a mission to the
Lützkendorf oil facilities at Mücheln, west of Merseburg, Germany 11Sep44.
Battle damage on a mission to railway marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany 30Oct44.
Shrapnel caused a hole in the right wing behind No.3 engine but didn’t hit anything.
More flak struck the No.3 engine which went through from the front, through the cowling
and hit on one of the pushrod covers. It Bent it in but was expended just enough so that
it didn’t bend the pushrod too much; caused a little oil leak. Failed to return from a mission
to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44
(7POW:2KIA). The Group was hit hard after turning on the I.P. The box barrage of flak was
heavy around the target. After the target, because of a supposedly malfunctioning compass,
the Group Lead aircraft rallied off the target at 330 degrees west rather than 270 degrees
west, as briefed. The rest of the Group followed the lead, in the process flying out of the
protection of the main bomber stream. German Fighter Command had been conserving
its scarce fuel for weeks so as to mount a major effort against the bomber attacks.
An estimated 500 Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet the bomber force. Attacked in the
first pass of enemy fighters when they tore through the group as it headed for the
target. Flames erupted from the plane and the crew started to bail out. The plane
started down pursued by a Fw 190 fighter. Crashed near Ottersleben, southwest of
Magdeburg, Germany. {42 missions}. MACR 10361
37626 (MSN 8604) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 5May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 19May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 4Jun44. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*M], 91st Bomb Group,
Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 10Jun44. {first combat mission 13Jun44}.
Failed to return from a mission to the center of Berlin between the air ministry and
Friederichstrasse railway station, Germany 21Jun44 (3KIA:6POW). En route to the target,
attacked by enemy fighter aircraft in the vicinity of Müritz lake, on the first sweep the
bomber was hit in the left wing between No.1 and No.2 engines by 20mm cannon shells.
Fire immediately developed and the aircraft peeled off to the left of the formation,
going down apparently under control, and out of view. Crashed one mile east of
Klein-Deberkow, fifty miles north of Berlin, Germany. {4 missions} MACR 5979
37627 (MSN 8605) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Jun44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*H], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 15Jun44. Modified for Disney Rocket Bomb operation, using
Royal Navy 4500lb concrete piercing rocket assisted bombs. Force landed on the continent
three times, last at Istres-le-Tube, France 22Jun45. Converted for trooping, stripped of all
armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the
waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France.
Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return
of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France,
to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca,
Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the
United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens
who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French
Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31Dec45
37628 (MSN 8606) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 18May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30May44.
614th Bomb Squadron [IW*O], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire 10Jun44. 612th Bomb Squadron [SC*A].
Named "Heavenly Body". {73 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37629 (MSN 8607) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Jun44. 360th Bomb Squadron [PU*A], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 27Jun44. Failed to return from a mission to Esbjerg,
Denmark 27Aug44 (9KIA). A direct flak hit in the fuselage just back of the wings.
The aircraft immediately broke in half and fell away in two pieces. The tail including the body
of tail gunner was found in a field in Gjesing, Denmark. The front end continued towards west
under constant fire and received several hits resulting in the loss of a wing which fell near the
waterworks in Gjesing. The aircraft finally crashed in the German controlled area east of
Hjertingvej road in Sædden while an engine with the propeller still attached was found near
the lighthouse keeper house on Strandvejen road MACR 8575.
37630 (MSN 8608) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 5May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 5Jun44. 410th Bomb Squadron [GL*N],
94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 6Jun44.
Named "Our Baby Diana/Sassy Suzy". Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle
Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Böhlen-Rötha, Leipzig, Germany 6Oct44 (6KIA:4POW).
Struck in the tail by flak, later shot down by enemy fighters. Crashed 200 meters north of
Neu-Vehlefanz, 4km west of Velten, Germany
37631 (MSN 8609) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 4Jun44.
Eighth Air Force, UK 8Jun44. 730th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk Jun44. Damaged in collision with parked B-17E 41-9019 when the
brakes failed while taxying at Deopham Green 10Jul44. Salvaged after non battle damage 12Jul44
Conflict:
323rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL. Accident landing at Drew Field 2Aug44
37632 (MSN 8610) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 4Jun44. 612th Bomb Squadron [SC*L],
401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 10Jun44. Failed to return
from a mission to marshalling yards at Münster, Germany 30Sep44 (9POW)
Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Hoetmar Southeast of Munster Germany
All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9417
37633 (MSN 8611) Accepted by USAAF 9May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
21May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 4Jun44.
368th Bomb Squadron [BO*Z], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 10Jun44.
Major battle damage on a tactical mission in support of Operation Overlord to Rouen, France
8Aug44. Battle damaged on a mission to the shipyards at Kiel, Germany 30Aug44 (1WIA).
Accident during a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Kassel, Germany 15Dec44 (9KIA).
Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38019 and crashed at Greenham Common, Berkshire.
The two B-17s were returning from the mission when the accident occurred. Fog had enveloped
over northern Europe and the weather worsened on their return to England. The two bombers,
leading the formation back to their base at Thurleigh, were diverted to RAF Greenham Common,
Newbury, Berkshire. At about 2,100 feet, the 368BS plane collided with the 423BS plane.
This B-17 crashed near Bishops Green, just to the south of Greenham Common
37634 (MSN 8612) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 24May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 5Jun44. 332nd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group,
Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 8Jun44. 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 9Jun44. 731st Bomb Squadron [S-], 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk Jun44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 16Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 22Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37635 (MSN 8613) Accepted by USAAF 9May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 24May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Jun44.
560th Bomb Squadron [H], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishal 3Jun44. Named "Captain Jim".
{first combat mission 12Jun44}. Battle damaged during a mission to the Braunkohle Benzin A.G.
synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee, Magdeburg, Germany 20Jun44. Flak over the target was
intense and accurate. Participated in an Operation Frantic II shuttle mission to the
Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 21Jun44.
After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine.
Damaged on the ground by a major German strike force night of 21/22Jun44. Repaired
and regained by Group. Battle damaged on a mission to the Altmärkische Kettenwerk
tank factory at Tegel, Berlin, Germany 5Dec44. Flak over the target was a meagre to
moderate barrage with several rockets. Failed to return from a mission to the railway
marshalling yard at Hengstey, Germany 23Mar45 (1KIA:8POW). Damaged by flak,
crashed Düsseldorf, Germany. {44 missions}.
37636 (MSN 8614) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 6May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 20May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*W], 100th Bomb Group,
Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 20Jun44. Failed to return from a mission to a Luftwaffe
airfield at Unterschlauersbach, west of Nürnberg, Germany 5Apr45 (9KIA). Seen to be going
down under control and not known what happened. Crashed in very bad weather conditions
near Calais or Dunkirk in the English Channel MACR 13849.
37637 (MSN 8615) Accepted by USAAF 9May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 21May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jun44. 332nd Bomb Squadron [XM*U],
94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 7Jun44.
Named ROTATE U-UNCLE. Modified as a drone controller for Operation Aphrodite missions.
Designated CQ-4. 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall. Battle damaged during a mission to the
railway marshalling yards at Nürnberg, Germany 21Feb45; force landed on the continent.
Salvaged. 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 9Jun45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 29Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37638 (MSN 8616) 223rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 6May44.
223rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 15May44.
Damaged landing in bad weather at Dyersburg 26Dec44. Modified for training,
stripped of armor, armament, turrets and bombing equipment; designated TB-17G.
330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 1Mar45. Damaged
while parked in collision by B-17G 42-37948 taxying at Dyersburg 26Apr45.
327th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 28Aug45.
330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 4Sep45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and
disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment
Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37639 (MSN 8617) 223rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 6May44.
Damaged by ‘friendly fire’ at Dyersburg Field 17Dec44. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 2Mar45. 327th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 28Aug45. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Dyersburg Field, TN 4Sep45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field,
AR for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37640 (MSN 8618) 223rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 6May44.
330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 1Mar45. 327th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 28Aug45. 330th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 4Sep45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37641 (MSN 8619) Pyote Field, TX 6May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 13May44. Pyote Field, TX 18May44. 235th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Biggs Field, El Paso, TX 23Jul44. 222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 4Mar45. 332nd Base Unit, Ardmore Field, OK 16Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 26Sep45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37642 (MSN 8620) Pyote Field, TX 6May44. 236th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Pyote Field, TX
15May44. 235th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Biggs Field, El Paso, TX 19Aug44.
225th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Rapid City Field, SD 22Mar45. 4003rd Base Unit,
Newark, NJ 29Mar45. 225th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Rapid City Field, SD 28Apr45.
2114th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH 19Jul45.
2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 29Sep45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 8Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37643 (MSN 8621) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 8May44.
Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 21May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 26Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*R], 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 8Jul44. Damaged while parked in collision by
B-17G 43-37683 taxying at Snetterton Heath 24Mar45. 728th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group,
Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk. Damaged in collision with B-17G 44-8728 taxying at
Deopham Green 7Jun45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37644 (MSN 8622) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21May44. North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 4Jun44. 728th Bomb Squadron,
452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 7Jun44. 729th Bomb Squadron.
Named FEATHER MERCHANT. The name for this plane was from the cartoon strip called “Lil Abner”.
The cartoonist, Al Capp, would invent ficticious characters in his strip and one was an eastern
salesman who was working the Lil Abner area selling his wares. He was inclined to blow hot air
and sell items that the people did not need so they gave him the name “Feather Merchant”.
During training, the pilot would call someone a “Feather Merchant” if they made a goof.
They would quickly reciprocate and call him one when he made a mistake. The nose art was a big
white ball with top hat, glove, and cane inside the ball with the name next to the ball.
Battle damaged on a mission to Neunkirchen, Germany 4Nov44 (9RTD). On return the plane
force landed on the continent. Failed to return from a mission to the Deurag-Nerag oil refinery,
Misburg, Hanover, Germany 31Dec44 (2KIA:7POW). Shot down by enemy fighters after the
target, it was seen to spiral down and do two slow rolls into the clouds chased by fighters.
Crashed Hamburg, Germany
37645 (MSN 8623) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 8May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
6Jun44. 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 8Jun44. 413th Bomb
Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 11Jun44. Forming up
for a mission to Steenwjik, Netherlands 24Mar45 (9KIA), the pilot requested permission to
jettison his bombs and then reported that an engine had caught fire, crashed in North Sea
off Yarmouth, Norfolk
37646 (MSN 8624) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 8May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29May44. 1380th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Presque Isle Field (Station 2), ME 28Jun44.
833rd Bomb Squadron [H8*A], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury 29Jun44. Named
"Low Pressure Lulu". {23 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Osnabrück, Germany 21Nov44 (1KIA:8POW, mechanical failure, crashed Halle,
Germany.. All (9) Crew Bailed Out and (8) Were Captured and Became POWs.
ns Claim (1) Crewman Was Killed When His Parachute Failed to Open. MACR 10405
37647 (MSN 8625) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 8May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jun44. 339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*F],
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 12Jun44. Accident landing at
Snetterton Heath 12Nov44. Named 'Pilgrim's Progress" --a 1678 novel written by John Bunyan.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
Production changes: Provision for SCR-521 radio deleted
37648 (MSN 8626) Pyote Field, TX 8May44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 11May44. Pyote Field, TX
16May44. 235th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Biggs Field, El Paso, TX 16Aug44.
225th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Rapid City Field, SD 24Mar45.
2114th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH 19Jul45.
2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 24Sep45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 4Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37649 (MSN 8627) Pyote Field, TX 8May44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 11May44. Pyote Field, TX 14May44.
235th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Biggs Field, El Paso, TX 16Aug44.
225th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Rapid City Field, SD Apr45. Crash landed
and exploded at Rapid City Field 29Apr45 (1KIS). 2114th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH 19Jul45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 24Sep45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 14Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37650 (MSN 8628) Pyote Field, TX 8May44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 11May44. Pyote Field, TX
14May44. 235th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Biggs Field, El Paso, TX 19Aug44.
225th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Rapid City Field, SD 22Mar45.
232nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dalhart Field, TX 15Jul45. 4136th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, OK 9Sep45.
232nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dalhart Field, TX 15Sep45.
244th Base Unit (Operational Training Unit), Harvard Field, NB 29Oct45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Altus Field, OK for storage and disposal 7Nov45.
Flown from Altus, OK to Russell Field, Fort Worth, TX for use as an airport marker.
Sold to California Airways in 1952. Registered as N66570; cancelled. To Lloyd Aero Boliviano Nov52.
Registered as CP-97. Reregistered 1955 as CP-597. On 5Sep55, LAB B-17 CP-597, on a cargo
flight, collided in mid-air near Cochabamba, Bolivia with another LAB aircraft, DC-3 CP-572,
which was on a scheduled passenger flight. The B-17 crashed near Cochabamba taking the
lives of the three occupants.
37651 (MSN 8629) Rapid City Field, SD 8May44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 11May44. Rapid City
Field, SD 12May44. 239th Base Unit, March Field, Riverside, CA 21Jul45. 420th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), March Field, Riverside, CA 15Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 25Feb46. War Assets Administration. S
old to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37652 (MSN 8630) Rapid City Field, SD 8May44. Galveston Field, TX Jul45. Barksdale Field,
Bossier City, LA Dec45. 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal Airport, TN Oct46.
Modified for training, stripped of armor, armament, turrets and bombing equipment;
designated TB-17G. 62nd Base Unit, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL. McChord Field, Tacoma, WA Mar46.
Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H. Redesignated SB-17G 10Jun48. McChord AFB,
Tacoma, WA Jun51. 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron, Hamilton AFB, Novato, CA Jun51.
Damaged by bird strike between Hamilton AFB and Hawthorn MAP 8Apr52. Modified as
target drone at Brookley AFB, Mobile, AL Apr54. Designated QB-17. Expended over the White Sands
Missile Range, Holloman, Alamogordo, NM Jul54
Conflict:
US Coast Guard May47. Designated PB-1R. Bolling Field, Washington, DC for the US Secretary
of the Treasury trip to Europe. Returned to USAF.
37653 (MSN 8631) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jun44. Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. Accident on ferry
flight from RCAF Gander, Newfoundland to Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales
8Jun44 (10RTD). Became lost and crash landed at St. Helena Farm, south of RAF
Predannack, The Lizard, Cornwall. Salvaged 9Jun44.
37654 (MSN 8632) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 9May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Jun44. 360th Bomb Squadron [PU*A], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 19Jun44. Failed to return from a mission to an oil
refinery at Bremen, Germany 24Jun44 (9POW). Mechanical fault with an engine out,
crashed Parnewinkel, four miles south of Bremervorde, northeast of Bremen. (4 missions}.
37655 (MSN 8633) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 9May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB
29May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Jun44.
349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 28Jun44.
Failed to return from a mission to the Leunawerke chemical industrial complex at
Merseburg, Germany 29Jul44 (5KIA:4POW). The bombers encountered heavy flak over
the target which disrupted the formation. Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Punschrau, Germany.
37656 (MSN 8634) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 9May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 6Jun44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*O],
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 11Jun44. Caught fire. Salvaged 21Jan45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Dec45. Returned to USAAF. SOC 21Jul47
37657 (MSN 8635) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 9May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 4Jun44.
534th Bomb Squadron [GD*I], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 10Jun44.
Named *The Fox*) failed to return Feb 14, 1945.
Battle damaged on a mission to the Sudetenländische Treibstoffwerke AG synthetic oil
refinery at Záluží, Brüx, Sudetenland 14Feb45 (4POW). Salvaged 4Mar45
37658 (MSN 8636) Rapid City Field, SD 9May44. 4136th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, OK 5Sep44. 225th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Rapid City Field, SD 9Sep44. Damaged taxying at Rapid City 12Feb45.
2114th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Lockbourne AAB, Columbus,
OH 18Jul45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 24Sep45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 14Jan45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
37659 (MSN 8637) Rapid City Field, SD 9May44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 12May44.
225th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Rapid City Field, SD 15May44.
Accident landing with mechanical failure at Rapid City 20Nov44. 246th Base Unit
(Operational Training Unit), Pratt Field, KS 30Sep45. 3505th Base Unit (Technical School),
Scott Field, Belleville, IL 21Oct45. 246th Base Unit (Operational Training Unit), Pratt Field,
KS 22Oct45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Altus Field, OK for storage and disposal 3Jan46.
37660 (MSN 8638) 224th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Sioux City AAB, IA 9May44.
Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 12May44. 224th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Sioux City AAB, IA 14May44. 224th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Sioux City AAB, IA 6Mar45. 222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Ardmore Field, OK 14Jun45. 332nd Base Unit, Ardmore Field, OK 16Jun45.
330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 12Sep45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and
disposal 11Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment
Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37661 (MSN 8639) 224th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Sioux City AAB, IA 9May44.
Crashed after engine failure four miles northwest of Minot, ND 12Dec44 (5KIS). The B-17
departed Sioux City on a navigational training flight to pass over Ainsworth, Nebraska,
Minot and then return to Sioux City. The pilot radioed Minot Civil Aeronautics Administration
radio operator that the plane’s No.3 engine had failed. The operator advised the pilot of Minot’s
airfield conditions and that the flare pots would have to be lighted because the airfield was
not equipped with boundary lights. Since the flare pots would need to be lit, the pilot said
he would go to Bismarck. Later, the pilot again contacted the radio operator and said the
No.2 engine had also failed. He asked to have the flare pots at the airport lit. As the plane
circled the airfield, it made a very steep bank. The right wing contacted the ground causing
the plane to cartwheel, explode and burn in a wheat field. The front section of the plane
was consumed by fire, killing the five crewmen (pilot, co-pilot, radio operator, a gunner
and engineer) inside. The four men in the tail section (bombardier, navigator and two gunners)
survived the crash with minor injuries and burns. The oil pressure gauge for the No.3 engine
failed, causing the pilot to think that the engine had failed. Reclaimed 1Jan45.
37662 (MSN 8640) 224th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Sioux City AAB, IA 9May44.
224th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Sioux City AAB, IA 29Oct44. Propeller
accident at Sioux City AAB 30Jan45 (1KIS). 225th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Rapid City Field, SD 16Jun45. 203rd Base Unit (16th Bomber Operational Training Wing),
Jackson AAB, MS 30Jun45. 215th Base Unit, Pueblo AAB, CO 9Sep45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
37663 (MSN 8641) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 9May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Jun44.
551st Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 7Jun44
Namws 'Rusty Load'. Failed to return from a mission to the Leunawerke chemical
industrial complex at Merseburg, Germany 29Jul44 (1POW:8KIA). The bombers encountered
heavy flak over the target which disrupted the formation. Damaged by flak, crashed Bloesien, Germany.
MACR 7819.
37664 (MSN 8642) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 9May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jun44.
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 8Jun44. Crash landed Knettishall 8Jun44.
Salvaged battle damaged, 14Jul44
37665 (MSN 8643) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 10May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 22May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30May44. 551st Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group,
Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 1Jun44. 510th Bomb Squadron [TU*N], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 10Jun44. Named "Lassie Come Home"--1943 movie.
{89 missions). Caught fire and exploded with bomb load on Polebrook hardstand Mar 25, 1945.
Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton.
37666 (MSN 8644) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 10May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Jun44.
427th Bomb Squadron [GN*T], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 10Jul44.
Named "Full House". Accident during assembly for a tactical mission to front line strong points
around Metz and Thionville, France 9Nov44 (9KIA). The aircraft collided in mid-air with
B-17G 43-38057. Both aircraft exploded and crashed near Wenlock, Shropshire.
Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 10Nov44
37667 (MSN 8645) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 10May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 709th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 20Jun44. Named BARBARA JANE [named after the pilot’s relative Barbara and the
co-pilot’s wife Jane].Crashed four miles west of Meltham Moor, Yorkshire 6Apr45 (2WIA).
The bomber had two new engines fitted and it's crew were tasked with undertaking a flight to
slow time the engines. The five crew members took off from Rattlesden and appear to have
had no orders on where they were to fly. For some time they flew around the general area of their
home airfield in Suffolk but then decided to fly over to Manchester where, it has been suggested
in later years, one of the crew had a girlfriend. As they approached the Pennines the visibility
reduced and the crew was unsure of their position. The captain had given control over
to the co-pilot by the time they reached the Pennines; he had gone forward to the nose to help
the navigator try to obtain a visual fix on the ground. Initially unaware that hills were below t
hem and in trying to fly below low cloud they had descended but realising that they should fly
higher to avoid any high ground they then began to climb. At around the same time as they
began to climb the aircraft flew into rising ground ahead of them. The aircraft flew into the
ground on Meltham Moor, on the north-eastern side of the Peak District. It flew into ground
that was pretty much the same angle the aircraft was climbing at the time of the first impact,
this impact removed the bottom turret and some engine cowlings but the aircraft then remained
moving, and skidded and jumping across the peat for around a mile and a half, losing various
parts of the aircraft before coming to rest. As it stopped the captain and the navigator, who were
still in the nose, were thrown through the perspex nose of the aircraft and both sustained broken
spines. The other three crew members escaped with relatively slight injuries, one of which set
off to find help. Help eventually came later that evening and both seriously injured airmen were
carried from the crash site on the aircraft's dinghys. Salvaged 7Apr45.
37668 (MSN 8646) 224th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Sioux City AAB, IA 14May44. Gore Field,
Great Falls, MT 13May44. Sioux City AAB, IA 16May44. 224th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Sioux City AAB, IA 7Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 11Nov44.
224th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Sioux City AAB, IA 6Mar45. 222nd Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 15Jun45. 332nd Base Unit, Ardmore Field, OK 16Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 7Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37669 (MSN 8647) 224th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Sioux City AAB, IA 10May44. Gore Field,
Great Falls, MT 13May44. Sioux City AAB, IA 15May44. 224th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Sioux City AAB, IA 6Mar45. 222nd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Ardmore Field, OK 14Jun45.
332nd Base Unit, Ardmore Field, OK 16Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge
Field, AR for storage and disposal 21Aug45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37670 (MSN 8648) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 10May44. 330th Base Unit, Greenville AAB, SC
25Oct44. 325th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Avon Park Field, FL 29Oct44.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 7Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37671 (MSN 8649) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 10May44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 13May44.
325th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Avon Park Field, FL 13Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 13Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
Production changes: Additional storage in life raft compartmen
37672 (MSN 8650) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 10May44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 13May44.
325th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Avon Park Field, FL 18May44.
Accident on the Sarasota Gunnery Range, FL 7Jun44. 325th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Avon Park Field, FL 9Apr45. Accident landing Avon Park 7Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 18Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37673 MSN 8651) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 10May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 4Jun44. 728th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group,
Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 7Jun44. Named THAT’S ALL JACK. After the release of the bombs
over the target, the original co-pilot of this plane would reply out loud “That’s all Jack”, and then
they would begin their route back to base. Family members have said there is not a specific
reason he would say this phrase, but rather just something he liked to say. There was no one
named “Jack” on their crew, Battle damaged on a mission to the industrial area at Ludwigshafen,
Germany 5Nov44 (1WIA:8RTD). With heavy cloud cover, the Group attacked the secondary target
of the railway marshalling yards at Ludwigshafen. Flak over the battle lines and at the target
was intense and accurate. An airmen was wounded in the leg when a gunner in a plane below
fired through the floor. Failed to return from a mission to the Deurag-Nerag oil refinery, Misburg,
Hanover, Germany 31Dec44 (8POW:1KIA). Attacked by enemy fighters en route and struck by flak
over the target. It was seen to spiral down and crashed at Lauenbrück, Germany.
43-37674/37873 Boeing B-17G-70-BO Fortress
MSN 8652/8851. Dispositions from B-17 Fortress Master Log, Dave Osborne (FORTLOG)and ‘Project Bits & Pieces’, a detailed
look at the Eighth Air Force operational statistics during World War II by Paul Andrews and William Adams
Production changes: Radio compass antenna; trailing wire static discharger added. Landing gear motor change
37674 (MSN 8652) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 10May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 4Jun44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*F], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 28Jun44. Accident with B-17G 43-37780 landing in a
rain squall at Polebrook 13Jul44. {31 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben
synthetic fuel works at Pölitz, Prussia 7Oct44 (9INT). Damaged by flak with No.2 engine failed, force
landed at Bredåkra, Sweden. Repaired, flown to Västerås and returned to England 25May45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 15Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37675 (MSN 8653) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 10May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 22May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 28May44. Ferried RCAF Gander, Newfoundland
direct across the North Atlantic landing at Prestwick, Scotland 1Jun44. 532nd Bomb Squadron [VE*N],
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 10Jun44 Named *Patches/Flak Magnet".
Severe battle damage on mission to Berlin, Germany 27Aug44. Battle damaged on a mission to Cologne,
Germany 14Oct44, it sustained some 300 holes from flak damage without a single person being injured.
{55+ missions}. Repair Depot and reskinned Oct44. Renamed "Trudie's Terror* after repair Oct 1944
Battle damaged during a mission to Neckarsulm, Heilbronn, Germany 1Mar45. Force landed at
Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, France. Repaired and regained by Group. {130+ missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37676 (MSN 8654) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 11May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 31May44.
509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*L], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 8Jun44. Named "Flak Magic". {60 missions}. Battle damaged on a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg,
Germany 12Dec44. Damaged by flak, force landed at Saint-Trond (A-92), Belgium. Salvaged 4Jan45
37677 (MSN 8655) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 24May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 6Jun44. 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 6Jun44. 524th Bomb Squadron [WA*A],
379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 7Jun44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37678 (MSN 8656) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 11May44. 326th Base Unit (Combat
Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 23May44. Accident at MacDill Field
18Nov44. Damaged taxying at MacDill Field 19Nov44. 326th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 28Feb45. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 20Mar45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
37679 (MSN 8657) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 11May44. 325th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Avon Park Field, FL 9Apr45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 7Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37680 (MSN 8658) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 11May44. 325th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Avon Park Field, FL Jan45. Crashed six miles southeast of Sebring, FL 26Jan45.
Salvaged 27Jan45. Reclaimed 11Apr45
37681 (MSN 8659) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 11May44. MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 24May44.
327th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 3Aug44. Reclaimed 6Jul45
37682 (MSN 8660) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 11May44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT
15Nov44. Avon Park Field, FL 19May44. 901st Base Unit (Heavy Bombardment), Pinecastle
Field, Orlando, FL 2Jun44. 903rd Base Unit, Orlando AAB, FL 2Jun44. 325th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Avon Park Field, FL 15Jun44. Accident landing with
mechanical failure at Avon Park 29Mar45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 21Aug45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37683 (MSN 8661) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 11May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 22May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Jun44. 339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*J], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 3Jun44, Named "Round Trip Ticket". Landing accident
at Wattisham (Station 377), Suffolk 2Feb45. Damaged in collision with parked B-17G 43-37643
while taxying at Snetterton Heath 24Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrappe
37684 (MSN 8662) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 11May44.
Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 25May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 26Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Jul44. 337th Bomb Squadron [AW*E], 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 11Jul44. A formation of B-17 Fortresses took off from
Snetterton Heath for a training mission with a mock bombing run above Rugby. Over the village
of Farthingstone, Northamptonshire before their planned turn at Silverstone to return to base,
tragically a formation of 3 aircraft was involved in a mid-air collision at 15,000ft after encountering
severe turbulence and cloud. The accident was triggered when the pilot of B-17F 42-3510 pulled up
and hit the nose of B-17G 43-37684 with its tail section. Just as 510 sheared in half the third
B-17 42-31053 hit 684 with its rudder and also broke in two. This B-17 and the other Flying Fortress
plummeted to earth at Woodend, west of Towcester, Northamptonshire in four sections.
Although badly damaged 43-37684 was able to limp back to Snetterton Heath. Salvaged 23Oct44
37685 (MSN 8663) Accepted by USAAF 9May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 11May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 24May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 6Jun44.
563rd Bomb Squadron [C], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 7Jun44.
Named "Slave's Dream'. {first combat mission 18Jun44}. Battle damaged on a tactical mission
to a supply depot northwest of Beaumont-sur-Oise, France 8Jul44 (1WIA:9RTD). The target was
completely cloud covered and was not attacked. The group diverted to an alternate target, the
railway in the vicinity of Yvetot. Meagre flak was encountered over the targets but flak at Clères
caused major damage to the plane, wounding a waist gunner. Battle damaged on a mission
To the Daimler-Benz tank assembly works at Marienfelde, Berlin, Germany 6Aug44.
Moderate to intense barrage and tracking flak was encountered over the target.
Battle damaged on a mission to a synthetic oil refinery at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44.
Flak was encountered at the target and then the Group was attacked by a large force of
enemy fighters. Battle damaged on a mission to the Maschinenfabrik Augsburg?Nürnberg (MAN)
AG industrial complex at Nürnberg, Germany 3Oct44 (2WIA:7RTD). Flak over the target
was moderate, wounding the navigator and bombardier. Battle damaged on a mission to a
railway marshalling yard northwest Cologne, Germany 14Oct44 (9RTD). Unable to open the
bomb bay doors over the target and with two engines struck by flak, the pilot called
for friendly fighter escort and made a forced landing in Belgium. Battle damaged on a
mission to Frankfurt am Main, Germany 9Mar45. Flak was moderate to intense at the
target, wounding a waist gunner. On return, force landed at Brussels, Belgium.
{final combat mission 9Mar45}. Salvaged 1Apr45. Regained by Group. Modified with
all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb
bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled
Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England;
American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {70 missions + 1 Revival}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 30Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37686 (MSN 8664) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 11May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30May44.
350th Bomb Squadron [LN*G], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 1Jun44.
Named "Josephine". Destroyed in a taxy accident with B-17G 44-6010 at Thorpe Abbotts 21Jun44.
This aircraft was taxying past to takeoff for an operational mission when the brakes failed on a
down gradient. The pilot stopped the engines but the plane ran off the perimeter track and its
right wing struck the nose compartment of the other bomber which was parked on its hardstand
with engines running while the crew ran through their pre-mission checks. The impact caused the
moving aircraft to swing around broadside into the stationary aircraft, tearing off the right wing
down to No.4 engine. Salvaged.
37687 (MSN 8665) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 12May44.
Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 23May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 27Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44.
385th Bomb Group [H], Great Ashfield 11Jul44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*Y], 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 12Jul44. Named "Crash Crew". Failed to return from a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Cottbus, Germany 15Feb45 (9RTD). Damaged by flak,
losing an engine over the target and the propeller feathered. During the turn off the target to the
rally point, a second engine failed and the plane started to lose altitude. Realising that it wasn’t
going to make it all the way back to England, the pilot turned east to head for allied lines in Poland.
At that time, Cottbus was about twelve miles from the Russian front lines. The crew jettisoned
machine guns and ammunition to save weight but the plane continued to lose altitude. Coming out
of the clouds, the pilot started looking for a place to crash land just as a third engine failed.
Selecting a field, the landing gear was lowered as the plane approached the field. The pilot decided
the field was too short but there were trees ahead. The plane bounced on the field and, with just
sufficient power, brushed through the tree tops and landed in another field, skidding in the
snow to a stop with the wheels in a ditch and the nose among trees. The bomber had force landed
five miles from Staszów, Poland. Repaired Feb/Mar45 by a team from Eastern Command, Poltava
(Station 559), Ukraine. Flown out of the field for return to Poltava 5Mar45. With minimum fuel and
an oncoming snow storm, the pilot diverted to Rzeszów for fuel and then on to Lwów, Poland for fuel.
Several snow storms kept the plane there for a week. The repair crew flew the crew of B-17 43-38823
which had crash landed at Rawa Ruska, Poland late February, and some POWs, to Poltava (Station 559),
Ukraine 17Mar45. Regained by 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45. 4185th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 15Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, J
efferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37688 (MSN 8666) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 12May44. 325th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Avon Park Field, FL 13Aug45. 2114th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH 17Aug45. 4152nd Base Unit, Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH 19Nov45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 6Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37689 (MSN 8667) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 12May44. MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 23May44.
United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 5Oct44. Modified
to photographic configuration. Designated F-9C. 311th Photographic Wing, Buckley Field, CO 3Nov44.
Redesignated FB-17G 1945. 7th GEO Detachment, Buckley Field, CO 30Apr46. 7th GEO Detachment,
MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 10Jun46. Designated RB-17G 10Jun48. 3203rd Mission Support Group,
Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL 1Sep49. Reclaimed Dec49
37690 (MSN 8668) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 12May44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 15May44.
Avon Park Field, FL 19May44. 328th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Gulfport Field,
MS 31Mar45. 324th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Chatham Field, Savannah, GA 11May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Altus Field, OK for storage and disposal 29Oct45
37691 (MSN 8669) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 12May44. 4108th Base Unit (Atlantic Overeas
Air Technical Service Command), Newark Field, NJ 15Dec44. 325th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Avon Park Field, FL 18Dec44. Accident with ‘friendly fire’ thirty-five miles
northwest of Fort Myers, FL 29Apr45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 12Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
37692 (MSN 8670) 488th Bomb Group, Avon Park Field, FL 12May44. 901st Base Unit (Heavy
Bombardment), Pinecastle Field, Orlando, FL 2Jun44. 325th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Avon Park Field, FL 15Jun44. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 12Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37693 (MSN 8671) Accepted by USAAF 15May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 24May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 1Jun44. 369th Bomb Squadron [WW*L], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 13Jun44. Battle damaged on a tactical mission in support of Operation
Overlord to bomb an enemy troop concentration at Cauvicourt, southeast of Caen,
France 8Aug44. Struck by flak, several crew members were wounded. Failed to return
from a mission to Delitzsch, Germany 16Aug44 (2KIA:7POW). Struck by enemy flak
over the target which damaged two engines, one propeller was feathered and the
other engine caught fire. Exploded and crashed Molbitz, Altenburg, Germany
37694 (MSN 8672) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 24May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 4Jun44.
750th Bomb Squadron [G], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 5Jun44.
Named *Patty Ann*. Damaged taxying when crashed into an ordnance building at
Glatton 18Aug44. Damaged taxying at Glatton 24Aug44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37695 (MSN 8673) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12May44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 23May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 6Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Jun44.
731st Bomb Squadron [B+], 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142),
Norfolk 28Jun44. Named "Lucky Lady III"
Battle damaged on a mission to oil targets in Germany 6Feb45 (9RTD).
The expected clear weather did not materialize so the Group hit the secondary target,
the railway marshalling yards at Chemnitz, Germany. Flak over Frankfurt was
intense and accurate, damaging the plane. There was a loss of power to one engine
but the pilot continued. Over the target another engine was struck and the plane
started losing altitude. Hoping to force land behind allied lines in Brussels,
after flying for some time the plane descended into clouds. When it broke through,
the crew could see the ground and started to jettison excess weight. With fuel
exhaustion, the pilot selected a fairly level piece of ground on which to crash land.
The ball turret was jettisoned as the crew prepared for the landing. The level piece
of land was actually a hill and on the first attempt to land, the plane struck the
top of a tree and overshot. The pilot anded onj the second attempt and skidded
through the mud. The plane had force landed on Le Faît des Marnes near Assigny,
France. Salvaged 25Feb45. Airmen from a Troop Carrier Group based at Orléans,
France, attempted to recover the bomber and return it to service but were unable
to remove it from the hill. It was noted on its wheels with engines removed later in February 1945
37696 (MSN 8674) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB
23May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Jun44.
509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*Z], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 28Jun44. 510th Bomb Squadron [TO-Z]. Named "Transit Belle"
{105 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 25May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37697 (MSN 8675) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 12May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 23May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30May44.
326th Bomb Squadron [JW*N], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 7Jun44.
Named "Liberth Run II". Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets,
capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay.
92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project
which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the
round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco,
the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s
aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary
task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the
war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project
operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe
(USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45
37698 (MSN 8676) 88th Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 12May44. 4501st Base Unit,
Lakeland Field, FL 13Aug44. 326th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field,
Tampa, FL 30Aug44. Accident 32 miles north of Avon, FL 8Feb45. 330th Base Unit (Combat
Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 16Mar45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37699 (MSN 8677) 88th Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 12May44. 326th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 28Feb45. 330th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 20Mar45. 555th Base Unit,
5th Ferrying Group, Love Field, Dallas, TX 18Aug45. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 20Aug45. 327th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 28Aug45. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 4Sep45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37700 (MSN 8678) 88th Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 12May44. 326th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 21May44. Accident caused by
mechanical failure off the Cedar Keys gunnery range, FL 7Jul44. Modified for training,
stripped of armor, armament, turrets and bombing equipment; designated TB-17G.
325th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Avon Park Field, FL 19Feb45.
Damaged by fire in an accident at Avon Park 4Mar45. 325th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Avon Park Field, FL. Crashed six miles south of Ridgeland, SC 5Aug45
after the No.2 engine caught fire at 10,000ft during a flight from Stewart Field, New York,
to its home base in Florida. The pilot ordered the crew to bail out (3KIS:2MIS). Reclaimed 20Mar46
37701 (MSN 8679) 88th Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 12May44. 326th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 24Feb45. 327th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 2Mar45. 203rd Base Unit
(16th Bomber Operational Training Wing), Jackson AAB, MS 3Sep45. 268th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO 11Oct45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 27Oct45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37702 (MSN 8680) 88th Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 13May44. 326th Base Unit (Combat
Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 26Feb44. 329th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Alexandria Field, LA 12Mar45. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 25Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37703 (MSN 8681) Accepted by USAAF 16May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 23May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 31May44. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*P], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 8Jun44.
Named *Tremblin' Gremlin II*–-artwork of a gremlin trembling, painted by the tail gunner.
{first combat mission 12Jun44}. During formation assembly for a mission to the
Ford Motor Works, Cologne, Germany 18Oct44, an engine caught fire and force
landed at RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. Eighth Air Force Service Command 19Oct44.
Regained by Group 2Nov44. {83 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the synthetic
oil refinery at Sterkrade, Germany 22Jan45 (9POW). Damaged by flak, the aircraft crashed
on fire at Kervenheim, Kevelaer, Germany.
37704 (MSN 8682) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 24May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 6Jun44. 535th Bomb Squadron [MS*J], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell
(Station 167), Essex 16Jun44. Named *Button Nose*. {17 missions}.
Battle damaged on a tactical mission in support of Operation Overlord to bomb
an enemy troop concentration at Cauvicourt, southeast of Caen, France 8Aug44 (9RTD).
Damaged by flak, the aircraft caught fire. The pilot skillfully brought the B-17G in
for a crash landing near British lines at Caen. The entire crew escaped the burning
bomber and returned to their base the next day
37705 (MSN 8683) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 23May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 30May44. 510th Bomb Squadron [TU*T], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 1Jun44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*F].
Named "The Little One". {72 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 31May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma
City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ f
or storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37706 (MSN 8684) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB
24May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Jun44.
613th Bomb Squadron [IN*U], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire 12Jun44. Named "Satan's Chillen" {62 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 9Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37707 (MSN 8685) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 13May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 25May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 1Jun44. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*M], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn
(Station 121), Cambridgeshire 28Jun44. Named *Madame Shoo Shoo*.
After a practice flight, damaged landing on one wheel at Bassingbourn 1Jul44.
{first combat mission 6Jul44}. Battle damaged by flak on a Crossbow mission
to a German V-weapon site at Aire-sur-la-Lys, Pas-de-Calais, France 6Jul44.
The squadron made three 360 degree turns in the target area, finally bombing a
last resort target northeast of Estrée-Blanche. Damaged landing at Bassingbourn
30Jul44. Returning from an afternoon sortie to drop practice bombs over The Wash,
the plane returned to base at dusk and the pilot began the landing approach.
Only the right and tail wheels would lower. After exhausting attempts to lower
the left wheel and jettisoning loose equipment, the plane approached and touched
down gently on the right wheel. As the speed bled off the left wing tip scraped the runway
and the bomber ground looped off the runway, damaging only the left wing propellers.
Accident landing with mechanical failure at Bassingbourn 24Nov44. Battle damaged
on a mission to the Schlesischer railway station and east marshalling yards at Berlin,
Germany 18Mar45. Moderate and accurate flak encountered over the target resulted
in damage to the plane. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*M]. Severe battle damaged during
a mission to an oil storage depot at Derben, Germany 8Apr45. With solid cloud cover,
the group diverted to the secondary target, locomotive repair facilities at Stendal,
Germany. The Germans had moved two railcar mounted 88mm Flak guns into Stendal
the night before the raid; the soldiers had manned anti-aircraft guns the entire war
and were skilled marksmen. Force landed on the continent. {80 missions}. Salvaged
37708 (MSN 8686) 88th Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 13May44. 326th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 23May44. 3501st Base
Unit (Technical School & Overseas Replacement Depot), Boca Raton Field, FL 9Feb45.
326th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 20Feb45.
4210th Base Unit (Fairfield Air Technical Service Command), Lambert Municipal
Airport, Robertson, MO 6Apr45. 326th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 10Apr45. 575th Base Unit, 6th Ferrying Station, Greater
Pittsburgh Airport, PA 27Jul45. 326th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 19Sep45. 554th Base Unit, 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis
Municipal Airport, TN 31May46. 4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command, Wright Field,
Dayton, OH 5Jun46. 554th Base Unit, 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal
Airport, TN 6Jun46. 4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 24Jun4
37709 (MSN 8687) 483rd Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 13May44. MacDill Field, Tampa, FL
22May44. 351st Base Unit, Myrtle Beach Field, FL7Sep44. 4139th Base Unit, Mobile ATSC,
Birmingham Field, AL 6Nov44. 326th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill
Field, Tampa, FL 10Feb45. 325th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Avon Park
Field, FL 19Feb45. Damaged by mechanical failure at Avon Park 26Feb45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal
21Aug45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46;
scrapped
37710 (MSN 8688) 88th Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 13May44. 323rd Base Unit (Combat
Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 25May44. Crashed at Tiger Lake, near
Lake Wales, FL 11Jul44 (5KIS). The airplane had taken off from Drew Field with another
B-17 on a high altitude formation flight. While flying on the leaders right wing at 10,000ft,
the engineer noticed a fire in the base of the top turret. The pilot was informed and
he alerted the crew to stand by. The pilot received no reply from any of the crew members.
The fire grew and the pilot ordered the engineer aft to order the crew to bail out.
The pilot ordered the assistant engineer to the nose to order the bombadier and
navigator to bail out. The pilot claims to have activated the alarm bell and it was
not known why some members of the crew did not hear the alarm bell. The pilots
were unable to withstand the fire and fumes on the flight deck so they bailed out.
The crew of the lead B-17 observed the subject airplane in a flat spin over the lake.
The airplane spun into the lake and exploded in flames. Investigation revealed
that the upper turret fire was caused by an oxygen leak in the base of the turret,
the oxygen being ignited by electrical arcing from chafed wiring in the base of the
turret. Investigators noted that the fire might have been brought under control
if the crew had manipulated a shutoff valve on the flight deck that cuts off the
supply of oxygen to this turret. This was one of several similar top turret fires
on board B-17's. Investigators noted that the subject airplane's records indicated
that it was in compliance with a related technical order. Five crew members
apparently drowned after parachuting into Tiger Lake. Two crew members
were injured, one seriously parachuting to safety. Three crewmembers
were uninjured parachuting to safety. The Army corps of engineers salvaged
parts of the aircraft, ran a cord type charge down the spine of the entire aircraft
splitting it open and blew up the tail section of the fuselage because it was
hindering navigation on the lake. Wreckage extant
37711 (MSN 8689) 88th Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa,
FL 13May44. Modified to photographic configuration.
Designated F-9C. 19th Photographic Squadron, 11th Photographic Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 25Apr44.
19th Photographic Squadron, 11th Photographic Group, Buckley Field, CO 29Nov44. 19th Photographic
Squadron, 25th Bomb Group (Reconnaissance), 325th Photographic Wing, Watton (Station 376),
Norfolk 24May45. Ninth Air Force. 19th Photographic Charting Squadron, 311th Reconnaissance Wing,
Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire Jul45. Project Casey Jones, photo-mapping and intelligence
gathering flights over Europe and North Africa. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Tortorella, Italy 20Aug45. Foggia, Italy 6Sep45. Redesignated RB-17G 1945. Salvaged 30Oct46
37712 (MSN 8690) 88th Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 13May44. 4115th Base Unit
(Spokane Air Technical Service Command), Pendleton Field, OR 20Sep44. 326th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 4Oct44. On training mission
15Oct44 the aircraft was involved, while landing, in a minor collision with B-17F 42-3470.
Both aircraft landed safely at MacDill Field. 329th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Alexandria Field, LA 18Mar45. 327th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field,
Tampa, FL 8Jul45. 203rd Base Unit (16th Bomber Operational Training Wing), Jackson AAB,
MS 31Aug45. 268th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Peterson Field, Colorado
Springs, CO 7Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Oct45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37713 (MSN 8691) Accepted by USAAF 16May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 24May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 1Jun44. 546th Bomb Squadron [BK*S], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood
(Station 106), Northamptonshire 3Jun44 Named "Grewsome Crewsome".
When the crew ?ew 43?37713 to England they had decided to name the aircraft
‘Grewsome Crewsome’. However, upon arrival in England the aircraft had to be taken
away to be modi?ed to the latest operational standards. Undaunted, the crew took the
name for themselves and had ?ight jackets painted with the name and a design.
The design showed a bomb at about 45 degrees heading down to the right with three or
four crewmen riding it ?dressed in Pilgrim costumes ?hats, tailcoats, and shoes with giant buckles.
{first combat mission 15Jun44}. Battle damaged on a tactical mission in support of
Operation Overlord to a Luftwaffe airfield at Juvincourt, France 28Jun44. The Group
experienced traffic conflicts in the target area and had to make a second bomb run.
Damage by flak forced the crew to jettison the bombs before the target. Battle damaged
on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg,
Germany 13Sep44 (1WIA:8RTD). Force landed on return at RAF Manston, Kent. Eighth Air
Force Service Command 13Sep44. Salvaged 18Sep44. Regained by Group 6Nov44. {46 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohlen Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery
northeast of Zeitz, Germany 30Nov44 (4KIA:5POW). When the plane started the bomb run
No.1 engine suffered a mechanical failure and had difficulty maintaining formation with the
group on three engines. It encountered intense, very accurate ?ak near the target area and
was hit several times. The crew dropped the bombs early and left the formation to get out
of the ?ak and try to make it back to allied lines. There were several more hits and
lost two more engines which left just the No.4 engine running. The crew was given
instructions to bail out but they took a vote and decided to stay with the aircraft.
They had more faith in the pilot and the B?17 than in their parachutes because of the
statistical odds of three out of ten parachutes failing. To prepare for the forced landing,
the ball turret had to cranked up to let the gunner out, then the turret was jettisoned.
As much ammunition as possible was also jettisoned and the Norden bomb sight destroyed.
in preparation for the landing the crew took up their crash positions in the radio room.
The aircraft crash landed near Rebgeshain, Ulrichstein, Germany. Four of the crew
were subsequently murdered by the local Nazi Ortsgruppenleiter. MACR 11129.
37714 (MSN 8692) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 15May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 24May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Jun44.
708th Bomb Squadron [CQ*G], 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 3Jun44. Failed to return from a mission to Hanover, Germany 18Jun44 (1KIA:9POW).
Flak damaged No.2 engine, then fire broke out in the cockpit, the aircraft exploded and
crashed at Groß Lobke, ten miles northeast of Hildersheim, Germany.
37715 (MSN 8693) Accepted by USAAF 17May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 25May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 1Jun44. 367th Bomb Squadron [GY*V], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 13Jun44. Named "-Lassie Come Home"--a 1943 movie. Battle damaged on a
tactical mission in support of Operation Overlord to Rouen, France 8Aug44. Battle damaged
on mission to the Deurag-Nerag oil refinery, Misburg, Hanover, Germany 26Nov44.
Crossing the coast of the Netherlands, the plane was struck by flak damaging two cylinder
heads on No.3 engine. The propeller oversped and the plane was losing altitude. Half of the bombs
were jettisoned but the other half had to be kicked out of faulty racks. With the chin
turret failed, the plane turned back and returned to base alone. Accident after a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Speyer, Germany 8Jan45. No.2 engine
failed just before the I.P. and No.1 engine failed just after leaving the target. On return,
in a strong crosswind and a snow storm, with two engine out on the left wing, the
plane stalled just before touchdown at Thurleigh, landing about 150 yards short,
damaging a wing and propellers. Salvaged 9Jan45
37716 (MSN 8694) Rolled out at dusk 12May44 by employees of Boeing. Named 5 GRAND
(the 5,000th B-17 off the Boeing production line since Pearl Harbor). On 13May44,
a Boeing worker, Mrs. Gertrude Aldrich, whose son had perished in a B-17, christened
the aircraft by breaking a champagne bottle on the chin turret. During an exhibit at the
Boeing factory featuring 5 Grand, the aircraft was bedecked with signs drawing
attention to its significance. The names of workers who participated in the construction
were painted on virtually every spare inch of the aircraft, an exception being the control
surfaces. During early flights of 5 Grand, it was discovered that the hundreds of painted
signatures created drag, slowing down the aircraft by several miles per hour.
Names of personnel were painted in a multitude of sizes and colors, leading some to
give the plane the additional nickname the ‘Easter Egg’. As a Boeing promotional project,
5 Grand was meant to commemorate and honor those who built it and the B-17s that preceded it.
Accepted by USAAF 17May44. 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 18May44.
Ferried via Spokane Field and Gore Field to Cheyenne MAP 18May44. United Air Lines,
Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 22May44. 7th Ferrying Group,
Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 27May44. Ferried Cheyenne Municipal Airport to Patterson Field,
Dayton, OH 28May44. 4100th Base Unit (Fairfield Air Technical Service Command),
Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 28May44. Publicity and public relations. Ferried to Kearney
Field, NB 2Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 2Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 11Jul44.
Ferried 13Jun44 to RCAF Goose Bay, Labrador; Bluie West One, Narsarsuaq, Greenland;
Meeks Field, Keflavik, Iceland; 1407th Base Unit, European Wing, Air Transport Command,
Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales. Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood (Station 590),
Lancashire 1Jul44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*H], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 14Jul44. During a training flight, electrical failure prevented the
landing gear being extended; the pilot was instructed to divert and, after jettisoning the
ball turret, crash land at Honington (Station 375), Suffolk 24Jul44. 1st Strategic Air Depot,
Troston (Station 595), Suffolk. {78 missions}. 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136),
Suffolk May45. {1 Chowhound mission}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 14Jun45. Flown to Boeing, Seattle Jun45
for refurbishment to go on a War Bond tour. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 29Jul45 for further
repairs and refurbishment. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage 22Nov45 while Seattle officials decided how to proceed
on the planned memorial incorporating 5 Grand. The US Army Air Forces were willing to
donate 5 Grand to Seattle for the memorial planned by the Seattle Historical Society but
on 3 January 1946 Seattle city officials declined the donation of 5 Grand on the grounds
that building a memorial with the aircraft represented too costly an endeavor. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37717 (MSN 8695) Accepted by USAAF 17May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 25May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 1Jun44. 545th Bomb Squadron [JD*S], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood
(Station 106), Northamptonshire 3Jun44 Named "Fern The Pro-Kid"
(first combat mission 14Jun44}. Battle damaged on a mission to the manufacturing
facilities of the Junkers Flugzeug-und Motorenwerke at Dessau, Germany 20Jul44 (1KIA:8RTD).
The navigator was mortally wounded by flak. The squadron’s mascot, ‘Lucky’ the dog, was
closely attached to the navigator, sleeping at the foot of his bed and waiting for his return
from missions. About the time that the navigator was injured, the dog let out a howl
and was never seen again. Damaged landing at Grafton Underwood 12Oct44. Returning
from a non-combat training mission, the pilot approached the airfield too high and
too slow. As it passed over the end of the runway with a crosswind from the right,
the plane stalled, striking the runway hard with the right landing gear. The right landing
gear collapsed and the plane ground looped off the runway. The inboard drag strut
support bolt had sheared first and the stresses created caused failure of the drag
links and outboard drag strut support bolts. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton
(Station 547), Huntingdonshire 17Oct44. Regained by Group 7Nov44.
Battle damaged on a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Nieder Breisig, 19km
south-south-east of Bonn, Germany 5Jan45 (9RTD). Force landed with fuel
exhaustion on the continent in allied territory. Repaired and regained by Group
22Mar45. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war
to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45.
{84 missions}. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets,
capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and
bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France.
Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite
the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops
from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their
journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed
the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the
Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the
war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green
Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air
Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Participated in the Greek Project Sep-Oct45
from Munich, Germany to Athens, Greece to return Greeks who had sympathized
with Nazis. The passengers were facing Greek imprisonment and were under
armed guard. Flights were from Istres, France to Munich, Germany to pick-up
passengers for Athens, Greece. Operated as ‘Lucky Sky Ways’. Returned from
Athens to Istres via Foggia, Italy. Salvaged 18Feb46
37718 (MSN 8696) 88th Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 15May44. Gore Field,
Great Falls, MT 19May44. MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 24May44. 327th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 25May45. 301st Base Unit
(Separation Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 22Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Altus Field, OK for storage and disposal 5Nov45
37719 (MSN 8697) 88th Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 15May44. 326th Base Unit (Combat
Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 22May44. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 5Mar45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37720 (MSN 8698) 88th Bomb Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 15May44. 575th Base Unit,
6th Ferrying Station, Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA 9Nov44. 326th Base Unit (Combat
Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 6Dec44. Damaged while parked in
an accident by B-17G 42-102804 at MacDill Field 7Dec44. 335th Base Unit (Combat
Crew Training Station), Dale Mabry Field, Tallahassee, FL 14Jun45. 326th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 18Jun45. 4000th Base Unit,
Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 9Aug46
37721 (MSN 8699) 396th Bomb Group, Drew Field, Tampa, FL 15May44. 327th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 4May45. 326th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 6Nov45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 21Feb46. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
37722 (MSN 8700) 396th Bomb Group, Drew Field, Tampa, FL 15May44. 328th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Gulfport Field, MS. Accident after engine failure at Gulfport Field 1Oct44.
327th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 4May45.
326th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 13Oct45.
62nd Base Unit, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL. Damaged taxying at Morrison Field 29Jul46.
62nd Base Unit, Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 12Feb47. 4141st Base Unit
(Air Material Command), Pyote Field, TX 13Mar47. 4141st Base Unit (Air Material
Command), Pyote Field, TX 11May48
37723 (MSN 8701) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY
15May44. Air Service Command, Fairfield Air Depot, Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 28May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 7Jun44. 1377th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Jul44. 337th Bomb Squadron [AW*H], 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 14Jul44. Battle damaged on a mission to
Fulda, Germany 3Jan45; force landed on the continent. Salvaged 28Jun45
37724 (MSN 8702) Accepted by USAAF 17May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb
Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command,
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 6Jun44. 562nd Bomb Squadron [O], 388th Bomb Group,
Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 7Jun44. Named OLD SILVER / SOLVANG REVENGER.
{first combat mission 22Jun44}. Battle damaged on a mission to a synthetic oil
refinery at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44. Flak was encountered at the target
and then the Group was attacked by a large force of enemy fighters. Battle
damaged on a mission to the Maschinenfabrik Augsburg?Nürnberg (MAN) AG
industrial complex at Nürnberg, Germany 3Oct44 (1KIA:8RTD). Flak over the target
was moderate, killing the co-pilot. On return, force landed in France. Battle damaged
on a mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44.
Moderate to intense flak was encountered over the target. Battle damaged on a
mission to the Altmärkische Kettenwerk tank factory at Tegel, Berlin, Germany 5Dec44.
Flak over the target was a meagre to moderate barrage with several rockets.
Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Kassel,
Germany 30Dec44 (9RTD). Aborted the mission in the vicinity of Koblenz, Germany
when No.3 engine failed. The bomber left the formation and asked for friendly
fighter escort, but used cloud cover to return to allied lines and force landed at
Lille, France. Salvaged 28Jan45. Regained by Group Feb45. 561st Bomb Squadron
[S] Feb45. {final combat mission 19Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament
and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation
Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth,
Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs were
flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {67 missions + 5 Chowhound + 4 Revival}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37725 (MSN 8703) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 15May44. Air Service Command, Fairfield Air Depot, Patterson Field, Dayton,
OH 28May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB
26Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Jul44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*K],
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 12Jul44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 2Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37726 (MSN 8704) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 15May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 26May44. 1377th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jun44.
731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 7Jun44.
Battle damaged on a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe airfield
at Darmstadt, Germany 24Dec44. Force landed at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium
(452nd BG, 731st BS) destroyed on ground at Melsbroek, Belgium
airfield during Jan 1, 1945 Bodenplatte raid.
37727 (MSN 8705) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB
25May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Jun44.
508th Bomb Squadron [YB*N], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 9Jun44. {46 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 21Nov44
(3KIA:6POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Merseburg
Production changes: Oil reserve for propeller feathering system
37728 (MSN 8706) 396th Bomb Group, Drew Field, Tampa, FL 16May44. 323rd Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL. Damaged in collision with
B-17G 42-102741 taxying at Drew Field 17Aug44. Damaged in collision with parked
B-17G 42-102722 while taxying at Drew Field 19Nov44. Crash landed at Drew Field
14Feb45. Reclaimed 1Mar45
37729 (MSN 8707) 396th Bomb Group, Drew Field, Tampa, FL 16May44. Gore Field, Great Falls,
MT 19May44. Drew Field, Tampa, FL 24May44. 328th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Gulfport Field, MS 31Mar45. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 17May45. 327th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 28Aug45. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 18Sep45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37730 (MSN 8708) 396th Bomb Group, Drew Field, Tampa, FL 16May44. 327th Base Unit (Combat
Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 26May44. 203rd Base Unit
(16th Bomber Operational Training Wing), Jackson AAB, MS 12Sep45.
268th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Peterson Field, Colorado Springs,
CO 11Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to
Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37731 (MSN 8709) 396th Bomb Group, Drew Field, Tampa, FL 16May44. 327th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 25May44. 110th Base
Unit (Staging), Mitchel Field, Hempstead, Long Island, NY 6Mar45. 327th Base
Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 4Jun45. 110th Base
Unit (Staging), Mitchel Field, Hempstead, Long Island, NY 9Jan46. 326th Base
Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 16Jan46.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage
and disposal 21Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37732 (MSN 8710) 396th Bomb Group, Drew Field, Tampa, FL 16May44. 327th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 26May44. 203rd Base Unit
(16th Bomber Operational Training Wing), Jackson AAB, MS 4Sep45.
268th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Peterson Field, Colorado
Springs, CO 9Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Oct45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37733 (MSN 8711) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 16May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 26May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 6Jun44. 749th Bomb Squadron [J], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 7Jun44. Named *Ace of Hearts*– artwork of the Ace of Hearts playing card.
.En route on a mission to Montbartier, France, damaged and aborted 26Jun44 (3POW:1EVD:6RTD)
hit by flak. They swung away from the formation and most of the crew
prepared to bail out, although the bailout signal had not been given.
Four of the crew, thinking that the bailout alarm system had failed,
bailed out and became POW. The plane returned successfully to the field.
Accident landing at Glatton 14Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 22May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma
City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37734 (MSN 8712) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Jun44.
338th Bomb Squadron [BX*X], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138),
Norfolk 3Jun44. Battle damaged on a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke
oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 4Aug44, crash landed Hardwick (Station 104),
Norfolk. Salvaged 7Aug44
37735 (MSN 8713) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 29May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 837th Bomb Squadron [4F*Q],
487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 7Jun44. 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 29Jun44. Named *My Gal Ellen*.
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying
thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group,
Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was
the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock
airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their
journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the
journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project
included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return
leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated
from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)
Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45
37736 MSN 8714) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 16May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 24May44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Jun44. 613th Bomb Squadron [IN*T],
401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 10Jun44.
Named "Little Pieces/Little Pedro". Battle damaged on a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 8Nov44. Arriving in
the target area and before dropping their bombs, two engines were hit by flak and with two
runaway propellers at the same time. Engine No.4 had its oil pressure system damaged and
the propeller could not be feathered. The propeller controls and supercharger of No.3 were
damaged. The propeller of No.4 engine finally twisted off its whitehot bearings and 'froze'
in one position and No.3 propeller, out of control, became steady at 2,250 revolutions
per minute which gave the pilot some power to hold formation. The bombs were dropped
on Merseburg and the Fortress began to steadily lose altitude, straggling at 15,000ft,
the aircraft was about to be attacked by German fighters when nine Mustangs swooped
in from out of the sun and chased them away. A short time later a few more P-51's picked
them up and stuck with the bomber until it was over friendly territory. The bomber was
struck again by more flak from its vulnerable altitude and the hydraulics system was
damaged, automatically knocking out the brakes. Over Belgium and in the vicinity of
Brussels, the pilot saw an RAF base and decided to go in for a landing. As he was about
to let down, a fire started in the cockpit and while the crew stood ready to bail out,
it was extinguished by the engineer. The fire had so damaged the radio equipment that
the pilot could not call the control tower and tell them he was going to make an emergency
landing, and without brakes. On landing the crew counted 30 flak holes in addition
to the damaged engines. Repaired and regained by Group. Ninth Air Force. United
States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 18Feb46
37737 (MSN 8715) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB
25May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Jun44.
533rd Bomb Squadron [VP*T], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 10Jun44
Named "Second Year". . Battle damaged on a mission to Villaroche airfield,
France 14Apr44, on return diverted to 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton
(Station 547), Huntingdonshire. Salvaged 24Jun44.
37738 (MSN 8716) 396th Bomb Group, Drew Field, Tampa, FL 17May44. 327th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 4May45. Accident landing at
Drew Field 16May45. 203rd Base Unit (16th Bomber Operational Training Wing),
Jackson AAB, MS 9Sep45. 268th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Peterson
Field, Colorado Springs, CO 15Oct45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Altus Field, OK for storage and disposal 7Nov45
37739 (MSN 8717) 396th Bomb Group, Drew Field, Tampa, FL 17May44. 323rd Base Unit (Combat
Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL. Damaged in accident at Drew Field 20Jun44.
326th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 12Dec44.
300th Base Unit, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 20Mar45. 327th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 1Aug44. Damaged taxying at Drew Field 26Mar45.
73rd Wing, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 31Mar45. 326th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 31May45. Reclaimed 30Jan46.
37740 (MSN 8718) 396th Bomb Group, Drew Field, Tampa, FL 17May44. Gore Field,
Great Falls, MT 20May44. Drew Field, Tampa, FL 25May44. 328th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Gulfport Field, MS 3Jun44. Damaged landing
at Brookley Field, Mobile, AL 12Jul44. Modified for training, stripped of armor,
armament, turrets and bombing equipment; designated TB-17G. 326th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 10May45.
325th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Avon Park Field, FL 30May45.
326th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 6Jun45.
4200th Base Unit, Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, AZ 17Sep45. 326th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 19Sep45. HQ, 8th Bomber
Command, Strategic Air Command, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL. Damaged in collision
with UC-45F 43-35789 taxying at Roswell Field, NM 18Jul46. 427th Base Unit,
Roswell Field, NM 31Jul46. Salvaged 29Aug46.
37741 (MSN 8719) 396th Bomb Group, Drew Field, Tampa, FL 17May44. 4200th Base
Unit (Fairfield Air Technical Service Command), Chicago Municipal Airport, IL 25May44.
2185th Base Unit, Nashville, TN 7Jul44. 328th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Gulfport Field, MS 31Mar45. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg
Field, TN 17May45. 327th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field,
Tampa, FL 26Aug45. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Dyersburg Field,
TN 4Sep45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage
and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment
Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37742 (MSN 8720) 396th Bomb Group, Drew Field, Tampa, FL 17May44. Gore Field, Great Falls,
MT 22May44. Drew Field, Tampa, FL 26May44. 328th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Gulfport Field, MS 31Mar45. 330th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Dyersburg Field, TN 17May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37743 (MSN 8721) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 27May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Jun44. 526th Bomb Squadron [LF*H],
379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 19Jun44. {108 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37744 (MSN 8722) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17Dec44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 20Jun44. Named "Final Approach" Failed to return from a mission
to a Luftwaffe airfield at Handorf, Münster, Germany 5Oct44 (10POW). Flak was moderate
and the plane was last seen to leave formation under control at the I.P. with No.2 and No.3
engines smoking. With three engines disabled, the pilot force landed on a road between
Venray and Castenraij, 20km northwest of Venlo, Netherlands. The crew set the plane on
fire before their capture by the Germans.
37745 (MSN 8723) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 17May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 19Jun44. Named "Lacka Shacky" Failed to return from a mission to the
submarine shipyards at Hamburg, Germany 17Jan45 (9INT). Flak over the target was
intense and accurate. Damaged by enemy fighters and force landed at Kalmar, Sweden.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 1Aug45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 3Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot
No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Oct45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37746 (MSN 8724) Flight Section, Air Technical Service Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH Jun44.
Used for airplane and engine performance testing. First flight test 6Jul44. Used for
Project Cirrus to monitor the seeding of hurricanes by other aircraft. Flight Test Division,
Air Technical Service Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH. Damaged when ground looped
at Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 6Feb46
37747 (MSN 8725) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 26May44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 4Jun44.
729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 7Jun44.
Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling yards at Rouen, France 8Jul44
(9KIA:1POW). Arriving over the target at high altitude, it was hidden by clouds and bombing
was impossible. The pilot then set course southeast towards secondary targets at
Mantes-la-Jolie. Over Nucourt, the plane received a direct flak hit, broke in two and
went straight down. One airmen was ejected and managed to parachute to safety and
survive. Crashed 200m southwest of Boubiers, 16km northwest of Pontoise, France
MACR 7224
37748 (MSN 8726) Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH 17May44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT
20May44. Pilot School (Specialized, Four Engine), Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH
24May44. 2114th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Lockbourne AAB,
Columbus, OH 25May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR
for storage and disposal 8Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
37749 (MSN 8727) Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH 17May44. Columbus, OH 24May44.
C-1 Squadron, 2114th Base Unit, Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH 25May45.
Damaged in collision with parked AT-6D 44-81493 while taxying at Lockbourne 24Aug45.
2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field,
Sebring, FL 22Sep45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for
storage and disposal 21Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
37750 (MSN 8728) Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 18May44. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 28Aug44. 3715th Base Unit,
Factory School, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Field, Burbank, CA 29Aug44.
3701st Base Unit (Technical School), Amarillo Field, TX 24May45. 3017th Base Unit
(Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 25May45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Altus Field, OK for storage and disposal 3Jan46
37751 (MSN 8729) Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 18May44. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 12Nov44. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO
Jul46; scrapped
37752 (MSN 8730) Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 18May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 7Jul44. 2002nd Base Unit, Pilot School, Basic-Advanced,
Stewart Field, Newburgh, NY 19Aug44. 2114th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH 1Sep44. 4104th Base Unit (Rome Air
Technical Service Command), Rome Field, NY 2Oct44. 1st Base Unit (Headquarters),
Bolling Field, Washington, DC 21Dec44. 2002nd Base Unit, Pilot School, Basic-Advanced,
Stewart Field, Newburgh, NY4Jan45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 13Feb45. 237th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Kirtland Field, Albuquerque, NM 28Jun45. 2137th Base Unit
(Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 30Aug45.
235th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Biggs Field, El Paso, TX 8Nov45.
305th Base Unit, Biggs Field, El Paso, TX 28Nov45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
37753 (MSN 8731) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 18May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 5Jun44.
729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 11Jun44.
Battle damaged on a tactical mission to front line strong points around Metz and Thionville,
France 9Nov44 (1WIA:8RTD). Complete undercast prevented the group from conducting a
visual run on the targets, and the formation diverted to the rail marshalling yards at
Saarbrücken, Germany. Flak over the target was moderate and accurate. The engineer/top turret
gunner was wounded. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37754 (MSN 8732) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 18May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 4Jun44. 548th Bomb Squadron [GX*R], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 7Jun44. Named "Mickey II". Battle damaged on a Crossbow mission
to a German V-weapon site at Humières, Pas de Calais, France 8Jul44. Force landed on the
continent, crash landed in a corner of a captured airfield in Normandy 21Jul44 taking off a
corner of the German hangar. Salvaged 14Nov44. Repaired and regained by Group.
Returned to US. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 27Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37755 (MSN 8733) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 18May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Jun44.
526th Bomb Squadron [LF*Z], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 28Jun44.
Named "Everybody's Baby". Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and
synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 13Sep44 (10RTD). Struck by flak, the damage
took out two engines and oil was leaking from a third. The crew jettisoned their equipment and
bombs to stay airborne, but they were soon forced to find a place to crash. Crash landed near
Ciney, Belgium. Salvaged 13Feb45
37756 (MSN 8734) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 18May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 27May44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 8Jun44. 708th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden
(Station 126), Suffolk 9Jun44 Named *Milk Wagon*. (first combat mission 20Jun44}.
Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg,
Germany 2Nov44 (1KIA). The box barrage of flak was heavy around the target. An estimated 500
Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet the bomber force. {129 missions with no aborts}. Returned to US 29/30Jun45.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 21Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37757 (MSN 8735) Accepted by USAAF 20May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 28May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Jun44. 561st Bomb Squadron [L], 388th Bomb Group,
Knettishall 7Jun44 Named "Panhandle", . {first combat mission 15Jun44}. Battle damaged on
a Crossbow mission to a German V-weapon missile site at Beauvoir, France 15Jun44 (3WIA:7RTD).
Received two rocket hits; the first rocket struck the nose section knocking off the Plexiglass,
the second rocket struck the No.3 engine leaving a hole of nine inches in diameter, then
went through the cockpit, emerging on the left side. This tore up the cockpit, knocked
out the top turret and set the oxygen system on fire. The engineer/top turret gunner
was badly burned, the navigator and bombardier were injured. Returned to crash
land at RAF Manston, Kent. {1 mission}. Salvaged 17Jun44
37758 (MSN 8736) Hobbs Field, NM 18May44. 2519th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Fort Worth Field, TX 5Dec44. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Hobbs Field, NM 8Dec44. 3701st Base Unit (Technical School), Amarillo Field, TX 7Oct45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 21Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37759 (MSN 8737) Hobbs Field, NM 18May44. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 16Jan45. 3701st Base Unit (Technical School), Amarillo Field,
TX 27Sep45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field,
AZ for storage and disposal 28Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37760 (MSN 8738) 3030th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, VH), Roswell Field, NM 18May44.
3030th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, VH), Roswell Field, NM 2Jun44.
ToReconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal
7Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46;
scrapped.
37761 (MSN 8739) 3030th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, VH), Roswell Field, NM 18May44.
Continental Airlines, Modification Center #13, Denver Municipal Airport, CO 26May44.
3030th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, VH), Roswell Field, NM 2Jun44.
Crashed forty-five miles southwest of Roswell, NM 15Nov44 (3KIS). Salvaged 17Nov44
37762 (MSN 8740) Page Field, Fort Myers, FL 19May44. 3036th Base Unit (Flexible Gunnery School),
Yuma Field, AZ 24Jun44. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Hobbs Field, NM 4Jun45. 3701st Base Unit (Technical School), Amarillo Field, TX 27Sep45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 23Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37763 (MSN 8741) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 19May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 2Jun44. North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME. Ferried RCAF Gander,
Newfoundland to Nutts Corner (Station 235), Belfast, Northern Ireland 11Jun44.
422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 28Jun44
Named "Foxy Lady". Failed to return from a mission to bomb a synthetic
refinery at Wurzberg, Germany 21Jul44 (8KIA:1RTD). The aircraft was hit by flak about
ten minutes after crossing the enemy coast and turned back to base. Engines No.1 and 4
were knocked out of commission and the bomb load was jettisoned. Over the Frisian Islands,
the aircraft was further damaged by another barrage of flak which knocked out No.2 engine.
Three of the crewmembers bailed out of the plane over the North Sea about thirty-five
miles southwest of one of the Frisian Islands before the bomber exploded.
Two amphibious aircraft arrived over their position but were unable to land because
of the very rough seas. About forty-five minutes later a British Air-Sea Rescue launch arrived and the only survivor
(the tail gunner) was taken aboard .
MACR 8233, which incorrectly shows 42-37763.
37764 (MSN 8742) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19May44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 20May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 26Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 337th Bomb
Squadron [AW*B], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 8Jul44
Named "7 Up 'N Cider/Boyd's Boids". Accident on a mission to a
railway marshalling yard at Osnabrück, Germany 21Nov44 (9RTD). En route over
to the target over Europe No.1 propeller governor malfunctioned with oil leaking and
the propeller was partially feathered. Continuing with compensating power applied
to the other engines, after a while the additional stress caused increasing oil pressure
on No.3 engine. When oil started to come out of the breather, the pilot feathered the
propeller, aborted the mission and turned back to England. With the loss of airspeed
and altitude, the crew jettisoned the bombs on a target of opportunity, a railway line.
Then No.2 engine failed and efforts were made to keep No.4 operating. Excess weight
was jettisoned in the hope of keeping sufficient altitude to cross the North Sea.
By the Ijsselmeer, Netherlands, the plane was down to 1,000 feet but had not been
attacked by any enemy fighters. Over the North Sea, at times the propellers were
kicking up spray but air currents kept the plane airborne until land came into
sight. Returning to Snetterton Heath, the pilot set up a slow, low approach to
land but was cut up by another B-17 firing red flares with injured on board.
Too late to pull up with insufficient engine power, the bomber crash landed on a
railway embankment at Bryants Bridge, Quidenham, Suffolk. Salvaged 22Nov44
Plane destroyed but all crew survived.
37765 (MSN 8743) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 19May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 1Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Jun44. 413th Bomb Squadron [MZ*K], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton
Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 18Jun44. Named "Donna J II";
Transferred to 750BS/457BG [B] Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire Jun 19, 1944; Renamed "The Duchess"
Declared ‘war weary’. Equipped with airborne lifeboat. 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron,
65th Fighter Wing, Halesworth (Station 365), Suffolk 24Mar45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45.
37766 (MSN 8744) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 19May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 14Jun44. 751st Bomb Squadron [H], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 17Jun44. Named *Dolores*. Failed to return from a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (6POW:3KIA).
The box barrage of flak was heavy around the target. An estimated 500 Luftwaffe fighters
went up to meet the bomber force. Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Volkstedt, Germany.
After dropping the bombs, the aircraft was attacked by a swarm of fighters. The tail was
damaged, and members of the crew put out a fire between the nose and the cockpi
37767 (MSN 8745) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19May44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 26Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 26Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jul44.
339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*H], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138),
Norfolk 8Jul44. Named " Star Eyes" & "My Ideal",
Failed to return from a mission to Brunswick, Germany 2Mar45 (9KIA),
W/o after mid-air with 44-8697, aircraft ditched 10 miles S off Southwold, UK into North Sea.
MACR 12848
37768 (MSN 8746) Page Field, Fort Myers, FL 19May44. 2117th Base Unit (Flexible
Gunnery School), Buckingham Field, Fort Myers, FL 30May44. 3036th Base Unit
(Flexible Gunnery School), Yuma Field, AZ 16Jun44. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 4Jun45. 3701st Base Unit
(Technical School), Amarillo Field, TX 14Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 6Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37769 (MSN 8747) Kingman Field, AZ 19May44. 3018th Base Unit (Flexible Gunnery School),
Kingman Field, AZ 29May44. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 27Jun45. 3701st Base Unit (Technical School),
Amarillo Field, TX 4Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37770 (MSN 8748) Modified for training, stripped of armor, armament, turrets and
bombing equipment; designated TB-17G. HQ Squadron, Scott AFB, Belleville, IL. Force
landed with mechanical failure and ground looped at Kelly AFB, San Antonio, TX 14Jan51.
3380th Maintenance Squadron, 3380th Maintenance and Supply Group, Keesler AFB,
Biloxi, MS. Damaged landing at Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 24Apr54.
Converted as staff transport, designated VB-17G. Air Training Command, Chanute AFB,
Rantoul, IL 1956.
37771 (MSN 8749) Las Vegas Field, NV 19May44. 3021st Base Unit (Flexible Gunnery School),
Las Vegas Field, NV 2Jun44. 3022nd Base Unit (Flexible Gunnery School), Indian Springs
Auxiliary Field, NV 16Jun44. 4126th Base Unit, San Bernardino Field, CA 13Dec45.
3022nd Base Unit (Flexible Gunnery School), Indian Springs Auxiliary Field, NV 20Dec44.
3021st Base Unit (Flexible Gunnery School), Las Vegas Field, NV 15Mar45. 3006th Base Unit,
Las Vegas Field, NV 3Apr45. 3000th Base Unit, HQ, Western Flying Training Command,
Santa Ana AAB, Orange County, CA 28Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 2Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37772 (MSN 8750) Las Vegas Field, NV 19May44. 3021st Base Unit (Flexible Gunnery School),
Las Vegas Field, NV 2Jun44. 3022nd Base Unit (Flexible Gunnery School), Indian Springs
Auxiliary Field, NV 16Jun44. Damaged taxying at India Springs 1Dec44. 4126th Base Unit,
San Bernardino Field, CA 23Dec44. 3022nd Base Unit (Flexible Gunnery School), Indian
Springs Auxiliary Field, NV 2Jan45. Damaged by mechanical failure at Indian Springs 13Mar45.
Modified for training, stripped of armor, armament, turrets and bombing equipment;
designated TB-17G. 3021st Base Unit (Flexible Gunnery School), Las Vegas Field, NV
19Mar45. Damaged by structural failure 42 miles NNW of Las Vegas Field, NV 31Jul45.
2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field,
Sebring, FL 14Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37773 (MSN 8751) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Jun44. 410th Bomb Squadron [GL*W], 94th Bomb Group,
Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 16Jun44. Named "The Uninvited".
Battle damaged on a mission to the Leica factory at Wetzlar, Germany 21Nov44; force
landed on Antwerp airfield, Belgium. Salvaged 22Dec44
Production changes: Five additional oxygen regulators
37774 (MSN 8752) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 1Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Jun44. 708th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group,
Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 20Jun44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37775 (MSN 8753) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 20May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 1Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Jun44.
Pathfinder Force [PFF] aircraft. 339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*E],
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 19Jun44.
Landing accident at Snetterton Heath 23May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 553rd Base Unit, 3rd Ferrying Group,
Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Damaged in collision with parked North
American AT-6A 41-16285 at Scott Field, Belleville, IL 10Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped. Named HELL'S CHARIOT, later named OH! HARD LUCK
37776 (MSN 8754) Accepted by USAAF 23May44. United Air Lines, Modification
Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit
(Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 31May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Jun44. 849th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134),
Suffolk 11Jun44. Named "Heavenly Body"
Crashed Sep 27, 1944 From Unknown Cause at Elmside Farm Nailstone, Near Market Bosworth, Leicestershire,
England While on a Training Flight. All (12) Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Destroyed By Fire. MACR 15341.
The crash was seen by three men cycling home from Nailstone Pit along Grange Lane.
They saw the aeroplane descend steeply in flames into a field on the other side of the
main road to the village. The nose dropped and the left wing struck the ground.
37777 (MSN 8755) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 20May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Jun44. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*Q], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 19Jun44. 527th Bomb Squadron. The plane was christened "Four of a Kind" by Princess Elizabeth
(later Queen Elizabeth II) at Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 6Jul44
Damaged while parked in collision by B-17G 42-97258 at RAF Colerne, Wiltshire 19Dec44.
Twice force landed on the continent Mar45. Repaired and regained by Group. Salvaged 18Jun45
37778 (MSN 8756) Yuma Field, AZ 20May44. Modified for training, stripped of armor,
armament, turrets and bombing equipment; designated TB-17G. 82nd Wing, Yuma Field, AZ.
Damaged while parked in collision by AT-11 41-9523 at Yuma Field, AZ 25May45.
3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 4Jun45.
425th Base Unit, Gowen Field, Boise, ID 13Aug45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 1Sep45. 3701st Base Unit (Technical School),
Amarillo Field, TX 14Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 6Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37779 (MSN 8757) Yuma Field, AZ 20May44. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 4Jun45. 3701st Base Unit (Technical School),
Amarillo Field, TX 7Oct45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37780 (MSN 8758) Accepted by USAAF 23May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29May44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Jun44.
508th Bomb Squadron [YB*O], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 9Jun44. {6 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to the
railway marshalling yards at Munich, Germany 13Jul44. Moderate accurate
flak was encountered at Ludwigshafen and Mannheim with intense flak
at the target. Crash landed when overshot the runway returning during a
rain squall at Polebrook. Salvaged 15Jul44.
37781 (MSN 8759) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Jun44. 337th Bomb Squadron [AW*R], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 11Jun44. Participated in an Operation Frantic II shuttle mission to the
Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 21Jun44.
After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine.
Destroyed on the ground by a major German strike force night of 21/22Jun44. Salvaged 1Jul44
37782 (MSN 8760) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 3Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 750th Bomb Squadron [S], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 16Aug44 Named *Lady Margaret/Lady Katherine*.
Accident at Glatton 27Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and
synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (6POW:3KIA). The box barrage of
flak was heavy around the target. An estimated 500 Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet the
bomber force. Enemy aircraft damaged engine No.3 and set fire to radio room, crashed
Emseloh, Germany MACR 10319 (10156?)
37783 (MSN 8761) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Sep44. 412th Bomb Squadron [QW*F], 95th Bomb Group, Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk 8Sep4495th BG, 412th BS,
named "Lucky Sherry"--named for the pilot's wife.
Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. Battle damaged during a mission to Ludwigshafen,
Germany 5Nov44. Flak over the battle lines and at the target was intense and accurate.
Just after the bombs had been released and before the bomb bay doors could be closed,
flak burst in the bomb bay and another off the left wing. The force of the shell exploding
inside caused the plane to nose over into a vertical dive. With the autopilot engaged the
plane slowly recovered to level flight. The elevator cables running along ceiling had been
cut but the electrical controls, running along the fuselage walls, remained intact.
The engineer managed to splice the control cables and the plane landed safely back at
Horham. A piece of flak hit the main spar of the left wing, requiring a wing change.
Transferred to 95th BG, 335th BS, renamed "Temptation".
Battle damaged during a mission to railway marshalling yards at Frankfurt am Main,
Germany 5Jan45; force landed at Athies (A-69), Laon, France. {109 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 8Jul44. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 23Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37784 (MSN 8762) Accepted by USAAF 23May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 20May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 31May44. 1380th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Presque Isle Field (Station 2), ME 28Jun44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*S], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk Jul44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*O], 92nd Bomb Group,
Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 18Jul44. Named "Big Chief". Battle damaged on a
mission to Cologne, Germany 28Jan45; force landed Saint-Trond (A-92), Belgium. Salvaged 2Feb45.
37785 (MSN 8763) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 21May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 13Jun44. 748th Bomb Squadron [B], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 17Jun44. Named *Tarfu* (Things Are Really F*cked Up).
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37786 MSN 8764) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 21May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 14Jun44. 551st Bomb Squadron [HR*Z], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 16Jun44, Named "Madam Shoo Shoo" Nose art painted by
Anne Haywood, American Red Cross Aero Club, 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield.
Severe battle damage Nov44. Damaged in collision with B-17G 43-38667 taxying at Great
Ashfield 17Jan45. {76 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 23Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37787 (MSN 8765) Accepted by USAAF 24May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 5Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton
Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 19Jun44. 560th Bomb Squadron [R], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall
(Station 136), Suffolk 20Jun44. Named HOLY SMOKES – artwork of a male angel with a cigar in right hand.
{first combat mission 4Jul44}. Battle damaged on a mission to the
Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 4Aug44.
Moderate accurate flak was encountered at the target. Battle damaged on a mission to the
I.G. Farben synthetic fuel works at Pölitz, Prussia 25Aug44. Intense and accurate flak was
encountered at the target. Battle damaged on a mission to the Altmärkische Kettenwerk
tank factory at Tegel, Berlin, Germany 5Dec44 (9RTD). Flak over the target was a meagre to
moderate barrage with several rockets. On return, force landed at Knocke (B-83), Belgium.
{final combat mission 5Dec44}. {48 missions}. Salvaged
37788 (MSN 8766) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 21May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Jun44. 709th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 17Jun44. Failed to return from a mission to the industrial area of Munich,
Germany 13Jul44 (2POW:8EVD). Moderate accurate flak was encountered at
Ludwigshafen and Mannheim with intense flak at the target. Damaged by flak,
crashed Vendrest, France. Salvaged 13Oct44.
37789 (MSN 8767) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 21May44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 30May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 30Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jul44. 413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 14Jul44. Accident 17Jan45 (3KIA).
Failed to return from a mission to Frankfurt am Main, Germany 9Mar45 (8POW:1KIA).
Damaged by flak, crashed in a wood near Gelnhausen, on a hill named Schnepfenkopf,
Germany. Salvaged 14Apr45 MACR 12958
37790 MSN 8768) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 21May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 30May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 612th Bomb Squadron [SC*J], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe
(Station 128), Northamptonshire 10Jul44
Named "Lady Luck". This aircraft was nicknamed "Lady Luck" by the crew of
R.H. Bonney. On their second mission (20Jul44) they were flying on the left wing of the
lead ship. When on the bomb run they flew into a flak box and SC-J was flung over
on her back, two of her engines being knocked out. The two pilots fought to right her
as she fell about 20,000ft and finally succeeded. They somehow managed to get back
to Deenethorpe and thereafter named their ship "LADY LUCK"
Crashed Mar 28, 1945 From Unknown Cause in Belgium While Returning From a Mission
on The Spandau Armament Factory at Berlin Germany. All (9) Crew Bailed Out Over Allied Lines and Survived.
37791 (MSN 8769) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 21May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Jun44.
533rd Bomb Squadron [VP*V], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 28Jun44.
The pilot aborted en route for a mission to railway marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany
30Oct44 (2MIA:7RTD). The aircraft was out of control. One engine exploded and the aircraft
turned over on its back and went into a spin. The bail out order was given but the pilot was
able to recover from the spin and returned to base without the two men who had bailed out at
19,000ft while over the North Sea. Battle damaged during a mission to Cologne, Germany 18Dec44;
force landed on the continent. Salvaged 5Jan45
37792 (MSN 8770) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 22May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 30May44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Jun44.
413th Bomb Squadron [MZ*N], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 11Jun44.
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Osnabrück, Germany
21Nov44 (9KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Poye, near Osnabrück, Germany. MACR 10417.
37793 (MSN 8771) Accepted by USAAF May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 22May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. Modified as a drone controller for Operation Aphrodite missions.
Designated CQ-4. 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk Jun44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37794 (MSN 8772) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 22May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Jun44.
447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 11Jun44. 337th Bomb Squadron [AW*T],
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 12Jun44. Failed to return from a
mission to Wiesbaden, Germany 19Sep44 (9POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Wiesbaden, Germany
37795 (MSN 8773) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 22May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Jun44.
709th Bomb Squadron [IE*H], 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 16Jun44
Named *Miss Minookey*. . Crash landed 8May45. Salvaged, repaired and regained
by Group Jun45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37796 (MSN 8774) Accepted by USAAF 25May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 1Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 27Jun44.
750th Bomb Squadron [M], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire, Named *Stinky*.
Accident landing at Glatton 20Jan45; nose compartment torn off. Failed to return from a tactical
mission in support of Operation Market Garden to a Luftwaffe airfield at Hopsten, Germany 24Mar45.
Crash landed Kaiserlautern, Germany. Salvaged 17Apr45
37797 (MSN 8775) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 23May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Jun44.
708th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 16Jun44.
Named *American Beauty*. Crashed at Rattlesden 10Jan45. Salvaged 8May45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37798 (MSN 8776) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 23May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 1Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Jun44. 339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*Q],
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 20Jun44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 22Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37799 (MSN 8777) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 23May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Jun44.
447BS Rattlesden 16Jun44. 339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*W], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138),
Norfolk 17Jun44. Battle damaged on a Crossbow mission to a German V-weapon site at Humières,
Pas de Calais, France 8Jul44. On return, crash landed at RAF Sutton Bridge, King's Lynn, Lincolnshire.
Salvaged 10Jul44
37800 (MSN 8778) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 23May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Jun44. 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 28Jun44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*S], 486th Bomb
Group, Sudbury 29Jun44. 833rd Bomb Squadron [3R*R]. {64 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37801 (MSN 8779) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 23May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Jun44.
336th Bomb Squadron [ET*P], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 17Jun44
Named "Reluctant Dragon" ??. Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to
drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber
continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine. Operated a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force
base in southern Italy. Returned to England 23Sep44. {27 missions}. Failed to return from a mission
to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 28Sep44 (9POW),
crashed Heinzil, Germany
37802 (MSN 8780) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 23May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Jun44.
728th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 19Jun44.
Named . MIASIS DRAGON – artwork of a dragon holding a bomb in its tail.
Battle damaged on a mission to the Bayerische Motoren Werke aero engine factory at Spandau,
Berlin, Germany 6Oct44 (1KIA:8RTD). Flak over Bremerhaven and Cuxhaven was meagre and
inaccurate. A waist gunner was fatally wounded. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37803 (MSN 8781) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 23May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 2Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 549th Bomb Squadron [XA*R], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 20Jun44. Named "Hell's Belles" Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37804 (MSN 8782) Accepted by USAAF 25May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 1Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor,
ME 27Jun44. 570th Bomb Squadron [DI*K], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk Jul44. {first combat mission 19Jul44}. Participated in an Operation Frantic V shuttle
mission to the Flugzeugwerk Gotenhafen Kurt Kannenberg AG Focke-Wulf assembly works at
Rahmel, Gdynia, Poland 6Aug44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at
Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Zili?tea,
Rumania 8Aug44, continuing on to a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to
England on a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Francazal, Toulouse, France 12Aug44.
{15 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Rheinmetall Borsig armaments
factory at Düsseldorf, Germany 9Sep44 (9POW). A minute before the bombs were released
over the target, anti-aircraft guns unleashed intense flak that completely engulfed the Group.
Two engines were damaged by flak and a third engine had the propeller feathered.
The aircraft fell out of formation and the pilot stated that he would attempt to
make it back to friendly lines. Unfortunately, the damage the aircraft received over
Düsseldorf was too great, and it went down over hostile territory. Crashed at
Frohnhardt, near Oberpleis, east of Königswinter, Germany
37805 (MSN 8783) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 23May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 27Jun44.
837th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 28Jun44.
Failed to return from a mission to Berlin, Germany 6Aug44 (8POW:1KIA). After dropping
bombs on the target, the Group started to break to the right instead of left, as briefed, and
thus brought it into the heaviest flak zone. A direct hit on No.3 engine knocked off the
propeller which spun through the nose of the plane, making a large gash. The engine
was on fire; No.4 engine was knocked out with the propeller windmilling, oil all over
both engine nacelles. The co-pilot pulled the CO2 controls and extinguished the fire
in No.3 engine. Flak struck the pedestal of the cockpit, knocking out the generator panel and
jamming on the alarm bell switch. Another direct hit blew all of the Plexiglass out of the
nose. The bombardier and nose gunner left at this time, not known if blown out or
bailed out on faulty alarm bell signal. The co-pilot’s window was smashed, the pilot’s
window was cracked. The No.4 propeller could not be feathered as all of oil gone. Propeller
control cables on No.1 and No.2 engines were shot away. Losing altitude rapidly, the
plane dropped out of formation. A check on the condition of the plane showed that
half of right stabiliser and elevator gone; top part of rudder gone; large holes in fuselage.
Wing flaps were partially shot away and vibrating in the slipstream; right landing gear
hanging down; nose starting to buckle and sheets of metal tearing off in the slipstream.
At 10,000ft more flak was coming up which was hitting more frequently. The crew
bailed out at about 4,000ft. No.4 engine and wing were on fire and the plane started
to break up. It crashed and exploded at Zeitz, Germany MACR 7892.
37806 (MSN 8784) Accepted by USAAF 26May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 2Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Jun44. 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 18Jun44. 561st Bomb Squadron [B:Y], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136),
Suffolk 19Jun44. Named "Miss Fortune". {first combat mission 6Jul44}. Battle
damaged on a mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44. Moderate
to intense flak was encountered over the target. Accident during assembly for a mission to the
Braunkohle Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Böhlen-Rötha, Leipzig, Germany 6Feb45 (1KIA:8RTD).
Mid-air collision in poor visibility at 6,000ft with B-17G 43-37894 [490BG] over Prickwillow,
Cambridgeshire. The two aircraft locked left wings while climbing to altitude. When aircraft #806
lost part of its wing, the crew bailed out but the co-pilot died when his parachute failed to open.
Crashed on Brack’s Farm, Soham, Cambridgeshire where all ten bombs exploded creating
a huge crater but only causing superficial damage to property. {37 missions}. Salvaged
37807 (MSN 8785) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 24May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 2Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Jun44.
731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 20Jun44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
6Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 9Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37808 (MSN 8786) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 24May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Jun44.
350th Bomb Squadron [LN*U], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 16Jun44.
418th Bomb Squadron [LD*V]. Named "Milk Run Mabel" Battle damaged on the crew’s first mission
to a railway bridge at Cologne, Germany 10Jan45, crashed a few kilometers from Gestel in Belgium.
The aircraft was hit twice by intense flak during the bomb run, once in the waist which
severed the control cables and one under the left wing. After the bombs were dropped the
bomber dropped out of formation. There was a fire under the left wing. Returning towards
allied lines, the crew stayed with the aircraft until flames bloomed out all along the wing
way past the tail. At this point they bailed out at about 20,000ft. The crew landed near Meerhout, Belgium
37809 (MSN 8787) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 24May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 2Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Jun44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 28Jun44.
351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 23May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. ToReconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37810 (MSN 8788) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 24May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Jun44. Accident
taking off at RCAF Gander, Newfoundland 27Jun44. 4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service
Command), Rome Field, NY 17Sep44. 1308th Base Unit, Presque Isle Field, ME 9Nov44.
4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Field, NY 5Dec44. Modified
for training, stripped of armor, armament, turrets and bombing equipment; designated TB-17G.
3704th Base Unit (Technical School), Keesler Field, Biloxi, MS 8Jan45. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Jan45.
Research and Development, Air Transport Command. Crash landed at Meeks Field, Keflavík, Iceland 12Jun45
37811 (MSN 8789) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 24May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Jun44.
401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 16Jun44. 350th Bomb Squadron [LN*D],
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 17Jun44. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*D].
Battle damaged on a mission to the Luftwaffe airfield at Burg bei Magdeburg, Germany 10Apr45.
Crash landed on return at Leiston (Station 373), Suffolk. Salvaged 12Apr45
37812 (MSN 8790) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 24May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 14Jun44. 351st Bomb Squadron [EP*P], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 16Jun44. Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Marburg, Germany 23Mar45 (9KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Montabaur, Germany
MACR 13604
37813 (MSN 8791) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Jun44. 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 28Jun44. Named Scooterini" Failed to return from a mission to railway
marshalling yards at Mannheim, Germany 9Sep44 (9KIA). Damaged by flak with a direct
hit in the nose and cockpit, the bomber went straight over in a dive. Crashed at Viernheim,
Mannheim, Germany MACR 8598
37814 (MSN 8792) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142),
Norfolk 20Jun44. 730th Bomb Squadron. Named "Richter's Wreckers" Accident on return from a
mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Unterschlauersbach, west of Nürnberg, Germany 5Apr45.
Nosed over on landing at Deopham Green. Salvaged 6Apr45
37815 (MSN 8793) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 5Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 27Jun44.
351st Bomb Squadron [EP*L], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139),
Norfolk 28Jun44. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 20May45.
Named "Humpty Dumpty" --a character in an English nursery rhyme. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37816 (MSN 8794) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 4Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Jun44. 422nd Bomb Squadron [JJ*H], 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston
(Station 105), Northamptonshire 28Jun44. Battle damaged on a mission to the fuel
dumps at Montbartier, southern France 7Aug44 (9RTD). Struck by flak returning
from the target, crash landed and burned out on a horse track at Le Petit Bourigny,
near Saint-Maur-des-Bois, Normandy, France.. All crew survived.
37817 (MSN 8795) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 4Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 730th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 20Jun44. Named "Mollita". This plane was named after the
daughter of a Colonel of the 452nd Bomb Group. His daughter was named Mollie and
in Spanish it is "Mollita". . Accident returning from a mission to railway marshalling yards
at Munich, Germany 12Jul44 (9RTD). Approaching to land with No.2 engine failed and fuel
exhaustion, the pilot was told that he would have to circle the airfield because the runway
was not clear. During the circuit another engine failed and the plane lost speed. It crash
landed and was badly damaged at Deopham Green. Salvaged 14Jul44
37818 (MSN 8796) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Jun44.
709th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 28Jun44.
Named "Hurry Home".
Failed to return from a mission to an armored vehicle factory at Bremen, Germany 26Sep44
(7KIA:1POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Oldenburg, Germany. MACR 9401
37819 (MSN 8797) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 4Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*E], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn
(Station 121), Cambridgeshire 19Jul44. Namrf "B. T.O../Mr Five X Five". {first combat mission 20Jul44}.
Failed to return from a mission to an oil refinery at Mockau, Leipzig, Germany 20Jul44 (2KIA:7POW).
When the Luftwaffe decided to pick off the 91st Bomb Group there were no friendly fighters
in the area to defend it. As the formation drew close to Leipzig, wave after wave of German
fighters attacked. The plane survived the initial attack, although sustaining some damage.
Then in a further attack it was hit in the right wing root which caught on fire. The aircraft
pulled off to the right of the formation under control; it was last seen on fire and breaking
up with no parachutes observed. Crashed Vielau, southeast of Zwickau, Germany. {1 mission}.
MACR 7284
37820 (MSN 8798) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 7Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*T], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury 28Jun44.
833rd Bomb Squadron [3R*T]. {75 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to a Luftwaffe
airfield at Briest, Brandenburg, Germany 10Apr45 (10POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Ziesar,
Germany MACR 13910.
37821 (MSN 8799) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 4Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 711th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 20Jun44. 710BG. named "Red Hot Mama".
Failed to return from a mission to Berlin, Germany 6Aug44 (9POW). Shot down by enemy fighters,
ditched in North Sea. The crew was rescued by the ‘Nicolaas Marius’ next day and taken prisoner
Oct 6, 1944. MACR 9779. 9 crew POW.
37822 (MSN 8800) Accepted by USAAF 27May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 8Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*N], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood
(Station 106), Northamptonshire 29Jun44. {first combat mission 20Jul44}. Named "Lead Banana".
{28 missions}. Failed to
return from a mission to the Braunkohle Benzin A.G. synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee, Magdeburg,
Germany 28Sep44 (8KIA:1POW). After releasing its bombs over the target, the bomber was struck
by B-17 42-31222 which had veered off course. The bomber’s wing collided with the nose
compartment of 42-31222 "Lazy Daisy", knocking it off and taking its nose gunner with it.
This bomber was struck amidships and broke in half, throwing out a waist gunner, the only survivor.
The aircraft crashed near Ost Ingersleben, Germany. The children of the two surviving waist gunners
met 75 years after it happened. Both airmen lived by being thrown out of their respective B-17’s,
became POWs in the same prison camp – Stalag Luft IV – and both survived the camp’s 86-day 500-mile
march across Poland and Germany to liberation. MACR 9753.
37823 MSN 8801) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 25May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Jun44.
349th Bomb Squadron [XR*V], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 17Jun44.
Named, "Now An' Then". Accident during a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG
synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 11Sep44 (9RTD). En route to the target
near Koblenz, Germany, the No.4 engine failed but the propeller could not be feathered.
Unable to remain in formation, the pilot turned back to England. The bombs were jettisoned and
the plane crossed the English Channel. passing Dover, Kent, the engine caught fire, its intensity
threatening to burn through the wing. The crew bailed out as the pilot set the bomber on a course
back out to sea then followed the crew to safety. The plane crashed on the shoreline at Harty Ferry
on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Salvaged 12Sep44
37824 (MSN 8802) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5Jun44. 1377th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Jun44.
731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 19Jun44.
729th Bomb Squadron. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 5Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37825 (MSN 8803) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 25May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 4Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 19Jun44.
603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*J], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire
18Jul44. {60 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to Osnabrück, Germany 14Mar45 (5KIA:4POW).
Just after bombing the target, flak damaged the No.3 engine which caught fire. The aircraft left
the formation, diving down in an attempt to put out the fire. It suddenly burst into flames when
a flak burst in the upper turret started an oxygen fire before any crew members could bail out.
The survivors were blown out of the bomber before it crashed at Icker, northeast of Osnabrück, Germany
37826 (MSN 8804) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 4Jun44. 1380th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Presque Isle Field (Station 2), ME 28Jun44.
748th Bomb Squadron [R], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 19Jun44
Named *Wild Hare*– artwork of a hare carrying a bomb. Damaged in a ‘friendly fire’ a
ccident at Glatton 4Dec44. Air Transport Command 19May45. Returned to US 19May45.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 25May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 26May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37827 (MSN 8805) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 6Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Jun44. 422nd Bomb Squadron,
305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 28Jun44
Named "Wally's Wheels/Sweet 17". Failed to return from a mission
to munitions and tank factories in Berlin, Germany 5Dec44 (8POW:1KIA).
Damaged by flak, crashed Wedesbüttel, Germany. Salvaged by Luftwaffe.
Found wrecked at Kolleda, Weimar, Germany May45. MACR 11043.
37828 (MSN 8806) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 4Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 749th Bomb Squadron [L], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 30Jun44. Named *Remember Me?/Georgia Peach.
Remember Me was the name of this aircraft on the left side but on the right side was
the name Georgia Peach. The ground crew chief was from Georgia and made sure Georgia Peach
was somewhere on the aircraft. . Battle damaged by flak on a mission to the Daimler-Benz
Motoren aircraft engine factory at Genshagen, Berlin, Germany 6Aug44 losing the top of the fin
and rudder. Crash landed in France on 30Dec44 after a mission to Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Repaired and regained by Group. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37829 (MSN 8807) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 7Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 29Jun44. 729th Bomb Squadron [-D], 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 28Jun44. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical
and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 28Sep44. Flak over the target was
intense and accurate. The plane was hit by flak over the target losing engines No.1 and No.2.
Returning to England, at the German-Luxembourg border, it lost engine No.3, the crew
bailed out over allied lines and the plane crashed. Salvaged 19Oct44
37830 (MSN 8808) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 6Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 27Jun44.
94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 19Jun44.
708th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 20Jun44.
Named "Lady Jane/Lady Love". Battle damaged on a mission to Soest, Germany 10Mar45;
force landed on the continent. Salvaged 14Mar45.
37831 (MSN 8809) Accepted by USAAF 29May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 5Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Jun44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*C],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 17Jun44. nNed "Lady Velma",
{first combat mission 11Jul44}. Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop
supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the
bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and continued
on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England 23Sep44.
{62 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Seelze,
Hanover, Germany 14Mar45 (9KIA:1POW). Mid-air collision with B-17G 42-102972. #831
was caught in propeller wash, the right wing crashing in to the vertical stabiliser of #972,
bounced off and crashed in to it again. Both aircraft burst in to flames and exploded
several seconds later. Pieces of both planes were seen falling to earth. Crashed
Wulften am Harz, northeast of Göttingen, Germany MACR 13024.
37832 (MSN 8810) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 23Jun44. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*K], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton
(Station 117), Huntingdonshire 8Jul44. Crash landed on return from a mission at
Portsmouth, Hampshire 19Jul44. Salvaged.
37833 (MSN 8811) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 4Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 27Jun44. 729th Bomb Squadron [-H],
452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 28Jun44.
Named THE UNINVITED / THE UNINVITED II Participated in an Operation Frantic VI
shuttle mission to the Wanderer-Werke machine tool factory at Chemnitz, Germany 11Sep44.
After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine.
Operated a mission to the steel and armament works at Diósgy?r, Hungary 13Sep44
and continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to
England 17Sep44. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic
oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 28Sep44 (9RTD). Flak over the target was intense
and accurate. Two engines were disabled by flak and a third was damaged. After dropping
the bombs over the target, the plane dropped down to avoided detection by enemy fighters.
When the third engine failed, the pilot instructed the crew to bail out. Seven crew bailed
out over allied lines and were returned to Deopham Green the following day. The aircraft
made it back to land safely at base. Failed to return from a tactical mission to front line
strong points around Metz and Thionville, France 9Nov44 (8POW:1EVD). Complete undercast
prevented the group from conducting a visual run on the targets, and the formation diverted
to the rail marshalling yards at Saarbrücken, Germany. Flak over the target was moderate
and accurate. No.3 engine damaged by flak reaching the target, the plane dropped out of
formation and lagged behind. The electrical system had been disabled and the crew
jettisoned the bombs. The pilot reported looking for an emergency landing field in
allied territory but the plane was burning too fiercely so the crew bailed out. Crashed near
Minheim, northeast of Trier, Germany. This serial was used in Sir Richard
Attenborough's 2008 film "Closing the Ring", incorrectly allocated in movie to 401st BG, 612th BS.
37834 (MSN 8812) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 6Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 27Jun44.
100th Bomb Group. 730th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 28Jun44. 748th Bomb Squadron [T], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton
(Station 130), Huntingdonshire 29Jun44. Failed to return from a mission to the
Braunkohle Benzin A.G. synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee, Magdeburg, Germany
28Sep44 (7POW.2KIA). Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Wetzleben, Germany.
37835 (MSN 8813) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 6Jun44.
1380th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Presque Isle Field (Station 2),
ME 28Jun44. 833rd Bomb Squadron [4N*B], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 2Jul44. {69 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City,
MO Jul46; scrapped.
37836 (MSN 8814) Accepted by USAAF 30May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 6Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Jun44.
570th Bomb Squadron [DI*J], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk 20Jun44. Named MERRY MAX / CHAPEL IN THE SKY. {first combat mission 6Jul44}.
Participated in an Operation Frantic V shuttle mission to the Flugzeugwerk Gotenhafen
Kurt Kannenberg AG Focke-Wulf assembly works at Rahmel, Gdynia, Poland 6Aug44.
After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561),
Ukraine. Operated a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Zili?tea, Rumania 8Aug44,
continuing on to a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England
on a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Francazal, Toulouse, France 12Aug44.
{final combat mission 20Apr45}. {71 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US 5Jul45.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 10Jul44. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37837 (MSN 8815) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 6Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 28Jun44. Named "Stag Party"--artwork of a young woman.
Failed to return from a mission to Magdeburg, Germany 1Jan45 (6KIA:4POW). Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Cröchern, Germany.
37838 (MSN 8816) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 6Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Jun44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*A], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 27Jun44. Named "Fearless Fosdick" (a character fron Li'l Abner
comic strip). Failed to return from a mission to the Luftwaffe airfield at
Wiesbaden, Germany 15Aug44 (8EVD:1KIA). Shot down by Fw 190 fighters, caught fire
and crashed near Beine-Nauroy, France. 8 of 9 crew escaped and evaded back to Britain. The 9th, the
bombardier, was killed.
37839 (MSN 8817) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 7Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Jun44. 349th Bomb Squadron [XR*L], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 3Jul44. Failed to return from a mission to Magdeburg, Germany 5Aug44
(2KIA:7POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Magdeburg, Germany
37840 (MSN 8818) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 6Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 26Jun44. 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 30Jun44
(487th BG, 836th BS, flown by 839th BS crew) based at Lavenham
airfield, Suffolk, UK collided in midair with B-24H 42-51197 during
practice flight over the Ducks Hall bombing range north of Cavendish, Suffolk Jul 20, 1944.
B-17 crashed not far from base at Lavenham, Suffolk,
B-24 crashed at Cavendish. 10 killed (5 per plane)
37841 (MSN 8819) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 6Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Jun44.
339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*P], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 20Jun44.
Landing accident at base 9Dec44. Lost engine on assembly for mission 5Apr45, returned to base
but skidded along before it nosed over on the grass. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37842 (MSN 8820) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 6Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Jun44. 549th Bomb Squadron [XA*O],
385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 1Jul44. Named "Lenora Linda". Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37843 (MSN 8821) Accepted by USAAF 30May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 6Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 27Jun44. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*B], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood
(Station 106), Northamptonshire 21Jul44. Named *Alex*. . {first combat mission 24Jul44}.
Battle damaged by flak on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen,
Germany 5Sep44 (1WIA:9RTD). Battle damaged on a mission to the Ford Motor Works, Cologne,
Germany 18Oct44. Low on fuel, force landed on the continent. {90 missions}. Failed to return
from a mission to an ordnance depot at Ingolstadt, Germany 5Apr45 (8RTD). Substantially
damaged in a mid-air collision with B-17G 44-8430 flying through a snowstorm. The crew
bailed out before the bomber crashed in Belgium. Salvaged.
37844 (MSN 8822) Accepted by USAAF 30May44. 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT
31May44. Ferried via Gore Field to Cheyenne MAP 31May44. United Air Lines,
Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 2Jun44. 7th Ferrying Group,
Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 7Jun44. Ferried to Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 23Jun44. Ferried 27Jun44 to Dow Field, Bangor, ME; RCAF Goose Bay,
Labrador; Bluie West One, Narsarsuaq, Greenland; Meeks Field, Keflavik, Iceland;
1407th Base Unit, European Wing, Air Transport Command, Valley (Station 568),
Anglesey, Wales. Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood (Station 590), Lancashire 1Jul44.
310th Ferrying Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group 8Jul44. Ferried Burtonwood to
Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 10Jul44. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*K],
91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 10Jul44.
Named "Yankee Gal" Battle damaged on a mission to the industrial complex at
Karlsruhe, Germany 19Oct44. The plane took a flak hit over the target setting the No.3
engine on fire. The pilot could not feather the propeller and, with the fire rather
severe, the waist gunner wanted to bail out. The pilot told him not over German territory.
He then tried diving the plane to put out the fire and pulling up sharply in an attempt to
throw off the propeller; neither worked. With the engine still burning, he headed for an
emergency airfield in allied territory on the continent. Once there, he found that the
Eighth Air Force base, Cormeilles-en-Vexin (A-59), France, was too crowded with
other B-17s who had made emergency landings. The pilot then headed for the
Ninth Air Force base, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Although it had a short runway and was
sending up red-red flares warning him not to land, there was no choice but to put the bomber
down on the field. The ground personnel were most unhappy, but came out with foam and
eventually extinguished the fire. Returned to group several weeks later. Battle damaged by
flak on a mission to the synthetic oil refinery at Dortmund, Germany 19Feb45 (1WIA).
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works
and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. The bomber took a lot of small flak hits as
it went over the target, but there was no serious structural damage to the plane. {71 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 31May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37845 (MSN 8823) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Jul44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston
(Station 105), Northamptonshire 4Jul44. Battle damaged during a mission to the hydrogenation
works at Scholven-Buer, Gelsenkirchen, Germany 26Aug44 (1WIA). Salvaged 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton
37846 (MSN 8824) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 28Jun44. 600th Bomb Squadron [N8*T],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 18Jul44. Named 'Phoney Express'.
(31 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Deurag-Nerag oil refinery, Misburg, Hanover,
Germany 26Nov44 (9POW). Just after the target, the No.3 engine was hit by flak and the aircraft
went into a dive but still apparently under control. Crash landed and destroyed at Velswijk,
27km east of Arnhem, Netherlands. MACR 11144
37847 (MSN 8825) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 29May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Jun44.
326th Bomb Squadron [JW*C], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 17Jul44
Named "Hi Ho Silver". Battle damaged on a mission to railway marshalling yards at
Dresden, Germany 17Apr45; force landed at Nivelles (B-75), Belgium. Salvaged 20Apr45
37848 (MSN 8826) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 29May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 8Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 27Jun44. 326th Bomb Squadron [JW*S],
92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 19Jul44. Named "Scrappy Mike".
Failed to return from a mission to a battle support area 13Aug44 (8KIA:1POW). Damaged by flak,
crashed Évreux, France MACR 8078
37849 (MSN 8827) Accepted by USAAF 31May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 29May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 7Jun44. 1380th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Presque Isle Field (Station 2), ME 28Jun44. 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk
29Jun44. Battle damaged on a mission to the Carl Zeiss optical works at Jena, Germany 19Mar45;
force landed on continent. Returned to Group. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jul45. 4185th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 11Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 21Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37850 (MSN 8828) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 8Jun44.
377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 508th Bomb Squadron [YB*G], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 21Jul44. Named "Umbriago" [drunk as a skunk] - a word made famous by
comedian/entertainer Jimmy Durante, who had a hit song of the same name. {25 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at
Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 12Sep44 (4POW:5KIA). Shot down by enemy fighters,
crashed Werneuchen, Germany
37851 (MSN 8829) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 8Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*O], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton
(Station 117), Huntingdonshire 18Jul44. 524th Bomb Squadron [WA*O]. Named *Goo-Goo*.
Failed to return from a mission to the Heinkel Flugzeugwerke aircraft factory at Oranienburg, Germany 10Apr45
Shot down by Me 262s over Oranieburg Apr 10, 1945. All crew
bailed out successfully. Some of the crew evaded to Allied territory, some were captured and later
escaped to Allied territory, some were taken POW. MACR 13874.
37852 (MSN 8830) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 19Jun44. 534th Bomb Squadron [GD*A], 381st Bomb Group,
Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 17Jul44. {22+ missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37853 (MSN 8831) Accepted by USAAF 31May44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 7Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 27Jun44. 560th Bomb Squadron [E], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall
(Station 136), Suffolk 27Jun44. 729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group,
Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 28Jun44. Named "Leading Lady".
Battle damaged on a mission to the Deurag-Nerag oil refinery, Misburg, Hanover, Germany
31Dec44 (1KIA:8RTD); the tail gunner was killed. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37854 (MSN 8832) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 8Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*V],
351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 17Jul44
Named *Touchy Tess*. {53 missions}. Failed to return from a mission
to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland,
Germany 15Feb45 (1KIA:8INT). Damaged by flak, crash landed Ermensee, Switzerland{53 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at
Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 15Feb45 (1KIA:8INT). Damaged by flak, crash landed Ermensee, Switzerland
37855 (MSN 8833) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 19Aug44. 524th Bomb Squadron [WA*T], 379th Bomb Group,
Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 18Jul44. Named PETER PAIN / BOOMERANG’S BIG FRIEND
Failed to return from a mission to railway installations and tank factories at Berlin, Germany
18Mar45 (8POW). Shot down near Verden, Germany. Crew bailed out and were captured by Hitler Youth.
The aircraft crashed alongside the canal just west of Spankeren, Rheden, Netherlands
37856 (MSN 8834) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Jun44.
1380th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Presque Isle Field
(Station 2), ME 28Jun44. 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 28Jun44.
833th Bomb Squadron [4N*K], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury 29Jun44. 834th Bomb Squadron [2S*R].
Named "Lady V". {80 missions}. Battle damaged during a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Wustermark, west of Berlin, Germany 20Apr45. Force landed Venlo (Y-55), Netherlands.
Salvaged Aug47
37857 (MSN 8835) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 28Jun44.
548th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 1Jul44.
Named 'Honey-Chile'. Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling
yards at Mannheim, Germany 21Jan45 (1KIA:8POW). The flak damaged both engines
on the left side of the plane. The No.1 Engine was stopped and the propeller feathered,
but the No.2 Engine was on fire and the propeller could not be feathered. The pilot
managed to fly the plane back to the area of Strasbourg, France. At that point the
fire had spread to the bomb bay and the damaged aircraft was becoming uncontrollable.
The pilot and his co-pilot started to circle around the German towns of Schutterwald and
Offenburg, southeast of Strasbourg, France, to allow the crew time to bail out safely.
The pilot's final intentions are unclear. This was a snowy late January day with a cloud
ceiling quite low. After all the crew had bailed out, the plane was nearly uncontrollable
by only one man and as reported by one airman, the autopilot was also out. Thus, a crash
landing was probably the pilot's only hope but this was not to be. As reported by German
civilian ground observers, when the plane broke through the low cloud cover, he seemed
to realize that he was about to crash land on the small village of Schutterwald and the
children playing in the snow-covered fields just outside the village. To avoid this, he added
engine power resulting in the aircraft avoiding Schutterwald, but stalling and crashing in a
forested area west of Schutterwald MACR 11765
37858 (MSN 8836) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 2Jul44. Failed to return from a mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany 5Nov44 (9POW).
Flak over the battle lines and at the target was intense and accurate. Struck by flak over the
target, No.3 and No.4 engines began to smoke and the plane peeled off to the left, losing
about 3,000ft of altitude. The pilot asked for friendly fighter support as he attempted to
reach allied lines, by now with flames emitting from both engines. Crashed Wittlich, Germany
MACR 10324
37859 (MSN 8837) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30May44. Pathfinder Force [PFF] aircraft. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 8Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Jun44. 615th Bomb Squadron [IY*D],
401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 10Jul44.
Named "Jeanne". Failed to return from a tactical mission in support of Operation
Overlord to a Luftwaffe airfield at Chartres, France 1Aug44 (9KIA). Mid-air collision with
B-17G 42-39873 which had been hit by flak, crashed near Poisvilliers, 4km north of Chartres, France
MACR 9189.
37860 (MSN 8838) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30May44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 549th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group,
Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 4Jul44. Failed to return from a mission to a
Luftwaffe airfield at Loddenheide, Münster, Germany 5Oct44 (9POW). Damaged by flak,
crashed Herne, Germany MACR 9518
37861 (MSN 8839) Accepted by USAAF 2Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 10Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 29Jun44. 851st Bomb Squadron,
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 2Jul44. Named "Lee Mee Bee III:"
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 13Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 16Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot
No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37862 (MSN 8840) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 8Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Jul44. Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood (Station 590), Lancashire.
Named "Fearless Fosdick"--a character in the Li'L Abner comic strip.
Damaged taxying in collision with parked Cessna UC-78 Bobcat 42-37664 and
Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman 43-5310 at Burtonwood 16Jul44. 510th Bomb Squadron [TU*G],
351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 17Jul44. {81 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 18Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37863 (MSN 8841) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Jun44.
350th Bomb Squadron [LN*A], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 1Jul44
Named "Leading Lady". Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG
synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 11Sep44 (9POW). Enemy aircraft
set wings on fire and fuselage severely damaged, crashed Berlin, Germany MACR 8812. All 9 crew bailed out
and became POW
37864 (MSN 8842) Accepted by USAAF 2Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. Long Beach Field, CA 12Jun44. BDV tests. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [E], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk Aug44. Named"Penny Jive/Thelma Jane".
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Damaged on takeoff for a mission to Augsberg, Germany 15Jan45.
The tail wheel was off the runway and when the aircraft reached the speed where the tail
lifted and the rudder became effective, the aircraft lurched to the right and came to an
abrupt halt in the mud, causing a nose down attitude followed by the tail falling back to the
ground. Repaired. Battle damaged on a mission to the submarine pens at Hamburg, Germany 30Mar45.
The plane was flying from the assembly point to the target when the propeller hub of No.3
engine froze, making it impossible to change the pitch of the blades. The pilot shut down
the engine but the propeller was windmilling, causing the plane to lose speed and fall
back from the bomber stream. The bomber was at least an hour behind the main
34th Bomb Group as it turned on the I.P. and headed for the original target. Suddenly,
from out of the sun and contrails came a Me 262 jet fighter. The fighter scored a hit on
the trailing edge of the left wing, which shot out the aileron and wing from the tip to
almost the engine nacelle. It exposed the gasoline lines from the wing tip to the main tank;
thankfully, the fuel had already been transferred. After much discussion between the navigator,
pilot and flight engineer it was decided to turn slowly towards England rather than head straight
north to Sweden. The pilot accomplished this by a slow flat turn to avoid losing the wing completely.
Within the next half-hour, another Me 262 appeared; the tail and ball turret gunners opened
fire but did not see the fighter go down. The navigator plotted a course over the North Sea.
The radio operator contacted British Air-Sea Rescue to stand by, as the crew was not sure if they
could maintain enough altitude to reach Mendlesham. The pilot fought the controls all the way
from Hamburg as he made a long, straight approach to the runway, finally landing, very roughly,
without any casualties. The bomber was sent to the hanger for a new wing. {final combat mission 19Apr45}.
{65 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 24Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37865 (MSN 8843) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Jun44. 349th Bomb Squadron [XR*P],
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 10Jul44. Failed to return from a
tactical mission in support of Operation Overlord to bomb an enemy troop concentration
at Cauvicourt, southeast of Caen, France 8Aug44 (8KIA:1POW). Flak damaged engine No.2,
and another burst cut off the tail, crashed St Sylvain, France
37866 (MSN 8844) Accepted by USAAF 2Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 2Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 8Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 24Jun44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*B], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 29Jun44. Named*Blues in the Night*--a 1941 song.
The music was written by Harold Arlen, the lyrics by Johnny Mercer,
for a 1941 film begun with the working title Hot Nocturne, but finally
released as Blues in the Night. . {first combat mission 12Jul44}. Participated in an
Operation Frantic V shuttle mission to the Flugzeugwerk Gotenhafen Kurt Kannenberg AG Focke-Wulf
assembly works at Rahmel, Gdynia, Poland 6Aug44. After the target, the bomber continued east
and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a mission to an oil refinery at Trzebinia,
Poland 7Aug44, returning to Ukraine. Operated a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Zili?tea,
Rumania 8Aug44, continuing on to a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England
on a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Francazal, Toulouse, France 12Aug44. {22 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to the Daimler-Benz aero engine factory in Stuttgart, Germany
5Sep44 (9INT). Concentrated flak over Stuttgart crippled the plane, engine number 4 was hit
and had to be shut down. Engine number 2 ran hard and smoked and number 3 was losing fuel.
Then number 1 had to be shut down as well. No longer able to return to England the pilot headed
for Switzerland. Before the bomber pilot left the formation, he asked for escort from friendly fighters.
Two pilots of 339th Fighter Group immediately rushed to the aid of the damaged bomber.
The bomber was shot at by flak from a small town, Frauenfeld, Switzerland. The pilot didn't think
that he was over Switzerland and didn't notice that escorting P-51 Mustangs were also following.
The increased air activity in the border area attracted the attention of the Swiss and when
their observation posts reported the arrival of the bomber, two pairs of Swiss Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3
fighters set out to intercept the intruders and escort them to Dübendorf. The two American Mustang
escort fighters who were circling over the Fortress had spotted three of the four Bf 109E. They thought
they were German fighters, completely surprising the Swiss planes. They caught two Messerschmitt
with short bursts of fire. The combat lasted seconds, then the Mustangs were gone. The Swiss
didn't have the slightest chance to defend themselves. One pilot was killed when his burning plane
crashed near Neuaffoltern. The other pilot was seriously injured and crash landed in Dübendorf.
The bomber crew tried to make the plane lighter and threw all heavy weapons overboard.
Then they jettisoned the ball turret and dropped the radar over Lake Zurich. The ball turret had fallen
through the roof of a building but luckily no one was injured. The bomber landed safely at Dübendorf,
Zürich, Switzerland. Returned to England. Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood (Station 590), Lancashire
12Sep45. Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command), Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 7Oct45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage
and disposal 8Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company,
Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
37867 (MSN 8845) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Jun44.
Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 29Jun44. 833rd Bomb Squadron [4N*C], 486th Bomb Group,
Sudbury Nov44. {53 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 6Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37868 (MSN 8846) Accepted by USAAF 2Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 2Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 9Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*Y], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk Jul44. Named "Gentleman Jim":
{first combat mission 19Jul44}. Participated in an Operation Frantic V shuttle mission to the
Flugzeugwerk Gotenhafen Kurt Kannenberg AG Focke-Wulf assembly works at Rahmel, Gdynia,
Poland 6Aug44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561),
Ukraine. Operated a mission to an oil refinery at Trzebinia, Poland 7Aug44, returning to Ukraine.
Operated a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Zili?tea, Rumania 8Aug44, continuing on to a
Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England on a mission to a Luftwaffe
airfield at Francazal, Toulouse, France 12Aug44. Participated in an Operation Frantic VII
mission to drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44.
After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine.
Operated a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and
continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England
23Sep44. {final combat mission 18Apr45}. {79 missions + 4 Chowhound}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37869 (MSN 8847) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 31May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 29Jun44. Named "Blonde Bomber" Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 25Nov44 (6POW:3KIA).
Damaged by flak, crashed Plauen, Germany
37870 (MSN 8848) Accepted by USAAF 2Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 9Jun44. 1380th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Presque Isle Field (Station 2), ME 28Jun44. 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group,
Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 28Jun44. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*H], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 17Jul44. {first combat mission 20Jul44}.
{6 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Leunawerke chemical industrial complex
at Merseburg, Germany 29Jul44 (2KIA:8POW). The bombers encountered heavy flak over the
target which disrupted the formation. Damaged by flak, the aircraft crash landed near Obertrebra,
5 km northeast of Apolda, Germany. Salvaged by German forces 29Jul44
37871 (MSN 8849) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 31May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 551st Bomb Squadron [HR*N], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 2Jul44 Named "Slick Chick" and "Perry's Pirates"
Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at
Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 2Apr45 (8POW:1EVD). Shot down by enemy fighters,
crashed Dresden, Germany.
37872 (MSN 8850) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 31May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 29Jun44.
407th Bomb Squadron [PY*S], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 10Jul44.
326th Bomb Squadron [JW*F]. Battle damaged Kyllburg, Germany 8Jan45, crashed Reims, France.
Salvaged 21Jan45
37873 (MSN 8851) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 31May44. Long Beach Field, CA 12Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 709th Bomb Squadron,
447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 4Aug44. Named *Nazdrowie*.
Takeoff accident caused by electrical fire at Rattlesden 5Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Oct45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
43-37874/38073 Boeing B-17G-75-BO Fortress
MSN 8852/9051. Dispositions from B-17 Fortress Master Log, Dave Osborne (FORTLOG)and ‘Project Bits & Pieces’, a detailed
look at the Eighth Air Force operational statistics during World War II by Paul Andrews and William Ada
Production changes: Parachute staic lines at exits.
37874 (MSN 8852) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 31May44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*W], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead
(Station 131), Hertfordshire 15Jul44. Named "Georgia Paach". Battle damaged on a mission
to bomb an enemy troop concentration at Cauvicourt, southeast of Caen, France 8Aug44.
Flak damaged No.2 engine and No.3 engine causing an oil leak. With the propeller feathered,
the aircraft dropped out of formation and landed safely at Nuthampstead. Failed to return
from a mission 27Sep44; force landed on the continent. Repaired and returned 24Nov44.
Failed to return from a mission 30Nov44; force landed on the continent. Repaired and
returned 17Dec44. Failed to return from a mission 13Jan45; force landed Grimberghen (B-60),
Belgium 15Jan45. Repaired and returned 16Feb45. Failed to return from a mission
8Mar45; force landed Saint-Trond (A-92), Belgium 9Mar45. Repaired and returned
29Mar45. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda
armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Returned to US.
1407th Base Unit, European Wing, Air Transport Command, Valley (Station 568),
Anglesey, Wales 1Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 6Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 22Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped.
37875 (MSN 8853) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 835th Bomb Squadron [4N*K], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 30Jun44. {15 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to bomb gun emplacements
near Brest, France 5Sep44 (1POW:7KIA:1EVD),
Collided With B-17G (43-37949) in Mid Air Over Brest, France.
Aircraft Caught in Prop Wash of Another B-17G and Forced Down
into B-17G and Broke into Three Pieces and Crashed in Flames. (7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed
Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 8459
37876 (MSN 8854) Accepted by USAAF 2Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 3Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 10Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Jun44. 570th Bomb Squadron [DI*D],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 29Jun44. Named SEQUATCHIEE – artwork
of the head of a Cherokee chief / MARY FRANCES. . {first combat mission 1Jan44}. Failed to return
from a tactical mission in support of Operation Overlord to a Luftwaffe airfield at Tours,
France 1Aug44 (2KIA:4POW:3EVD). After losing an engine to flak, the plane entered
into a spin and crashed at Tours, France. {7 missions
37877 (MSN 8855) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31May44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Jul44. 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton
(Station 117), Huntingdonshire 19Jun44. 837th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 4Jul44. 836th Bomb Squadron [2G*E]. Failed to return from a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany
30Nov44 (7KIA:2POW). Shot down by flak near Merseberg, Germany
Aircraft Caught Fire and Went into a Spin and One Wing Broke off and Aircraft Exploded in Mid Air.
(7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
MACR 11154
37878 (MSN 8856) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Jun44.
730th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 2Jul44. Failed
to return from a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Handorf, Münster, Germany 5Oct44.
The aircraft was abandoned over the Wash, Norfolk after an engine fire but turned about after
being abandoned and flew back across England and Ireland, finaly disappearing out over the Atlantic
off County Mayo. The aircraft was loaded for a bombing raid and thus raised massive concerns
for the authorities in the areas it overflew. The crew all survived the bail out and were rescued by a
RAF Air-sea rescue launch. (This account has not been confirmed).
37879 (MSN 8857) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Jun44.
711th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 29Jun44.
Battle damaged on a mission to Aachen, Germany 9Aug44, crash landed. Salvaged 12Aug44
37880 (MSN 8858) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31May44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Jun44.
350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 29Jun44.
Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at
Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 11Sep44 (9POW). Shot down by enemy fighters,
crashed Littnitz, Germany
37881 (MSN 8859) 4152nd Base Unit, Clinton County Field, Wilmington, OH. Used for glider towing.
Damaged in an accident taxying at Wright Field, Dayton, OH 12Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton,
OH Jan46. Designated EB-17G. 2750th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH 1948.
Loaned to Honeywell Aero Division, St. Paul Field, Minneapolis, MN 1950. Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL.
Salvaged 1954. 3040th Aircraft Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ 20Jan55.
Modified to standard B-17G 13Jan56. Departed 26Sep56. Mobile Air Material Area, Brookley AFB,
Mobile, AL. Modified as target drone 2Jan57. Designated QB-17N. 3205th Drone Squadron,
3205th Drone Group, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL. Expended 21Aug58.
37882 (MSN 8860) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 1Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Jun44.
350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 29Jun44.
Failed to return from a mission to an ordnance depot at Spandau, Berlin, Germany 6Oct44
(8KIA:1POW). Flak damaged engine No.1 & No.2, the wing caught fire and spun down near
Spandau, Germany
37883 (MSN 8861) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 1Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 28Jun44. 833th Bomb Squadron [4N*C],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 2Jul44. 834th Bomb Squadron [2S*T]
Named "Blue Streak". {27 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (9KIA).
The box barrage of flak was heavy around the target. Just as the bombs were released
the plane was struck by flak, an 88mm shell exploded in the left main fuel tank.
Crashed at Merseburg, Germany MACR 10168 (FORTLOG)
37884 (MSN 8862) Accepted by USAAF 3Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Jun44. 848th Bomb Squadron,
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 1Jul44 Named "Penns-Belle"
Failed to return from a mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany 5Nov44 (8KIA:1POW).
Collided Nov 5, 1944 With B-17G (43-38087) in Mid Air Northeast of Mannheim, Germany
Crashed into the wreckage of a brned house Between Hemsbach and Huttenfeld. Germany.
(8) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. MACR 10325.
37885 (MSN 8863) Accepted by USAAF Jun44. Wright Field, Dayton, OH 1Jun44. 4126th Base Unit,
San Bernardino Field, CA 20Nov44. Air Technical Service Command, Wright Field, Dayton,
OH 8Dec44. 4119th Base Unit (Mobile Air Technical Service Command), Brookley Field,
Mobile, AL 14Dec44. Modified for training, stripped of armor, armament, turrets and
bombing equipment; designated TB-17G. 610th Base Unit (Proving Ground Command),
Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 10Feb45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment),
Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 28Mar45. 620th Base Unit (Proving Ground
Detachment), Muroc Field, CA 17Apr45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment),
Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 9Jul46. 620th Base Unit (Proving Ground
Detachment), Muroc Field, CA 9Jul46
37886 (MSN 8864) Accepted by USAAF 3Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 9Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb
Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44. 25th Ferrying Squadron, 7th Ferrying Group,
Gore Field, Great Falls, MT. Damaged landing with mechanical failure at Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 21Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Aug44. 848th Bomb Squadron,
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 24Aug44. Named "Pennsy Belle"
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at
Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 25Nov44 (9POW:1KIA). Over the target area, the plane
was hit first in number one engine, followed by a burst in front of the number
two engine. This blasted a hole in the side of the plane next to the navigator.
They were heading for home when the engineer noticed a stream of oil
coming out of number three engine. With only one and a half engines
functioning, the pilots decided they should lighten the plane as much as
they could and instructed the crew to throw out anything loose that they
could find. Then engine number four began leaking oil and the plane was
rapidly losing altitude. All 10 crew bailed out, 9 became POW, one drowned in a lake.
The plane crashed at Apolda, Germany. MACR 10759
37887 (MSN 8865) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 1Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Jun44. 323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*T],
91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 31Jul44. Named "Old Battle Axe"
Nose art painted by the pilot, David Hettema. Battle damaged on a mission to the Siebel Flugzeugwerke
aircraft factory at Halle, Germany 16Aug44. Modified as a Pathfinder Force [PFF] aircraft Aug44.
401st Bomb Squadron [LL*J]. Battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and
synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 21Nov44. Upon approaching the target the
Strike Force encountered very high and dense cloud cover. Other groups turned away to head for
alternate targets. The 91st Bomb Group leader had been in radio contact with a scouting force
checking on weather over the target. They informed him that there was an opening at 17,000 feet.
Upon receiving this information, the 91st Bomb Group dropped down from its briefed bombing
altitude of 27,000 feet to 17,000 feet and went under the weather front. After leaving the target,
the formation swung extra wide to the east taking it within range of the heavy concentration of
flak batteries at nearby Leipzig. The plane was hit by flak which punched holes in one of the
wing fuel tanks. Losing fuel combined with strong head winds made it obvious the plane
could not make it back to England. The pilot headed for the Eighth Air Force base,
Cormeilles-en-Vexin (A-59), France. Regained by Group. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming
equipment. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor
built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival 12/13May45; liberated prisoners of war from
Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to Ford, West
Sussex, England 12May45. American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France 13May45.
{22 missions}. Returned to US, departing 8Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 15Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37888 (MSN 8866) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 1Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Jun44. 1380th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Presque Isle Field (Station 2), ME 28Jun44.
551st Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 1Jul44.
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (8POW:1KIA). The box barrage of flak was heavy around the target.
An estimated 500 Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet the bomber force. Damaged by flak,
crashed Detmold, German MACR 10155.
37889 (MSN 8867) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 1Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Jun44.
601st Bomb Squadron [3O*B], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire
16Jul44. Failed to return from a mission 21Nov44. Force landed on the continent, repaired and
returned 24Nov44. {38 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to bomb a railway bridge at
Mannheim, Germany 20Jan44 (2KIA:7POW). Damaged by flak during a second approach to the
target and dropped out of formation after the bomb run. With the aircraft on fire, the crew bailed
out before it crashed between Heiligenstein and Mechtersheim, near Speyer, Germany
37890 (MSN 8868) Accepted by USAAF 3Jun44. 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 5Jun44.
Ferried via Gore Field to Cheyenne MAP 5Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 7Jun44. 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 10Jun44.
Ferried to Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 18Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME
28Jun44. Ferried 30Jun44 to Dow Field, Bangor, ME; RCAF Goose Bay, Labrador; Bluie West One,
Narsarsuaq, Greenland; Meeks Field, Keflavik, Iceland; 1407th Base Unit, European Wing,
Air Transport Command, Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales. Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood
(Station 590), Lancashire 1Jul44. 310th Ferrying Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group 8Jul44.
Ferried Burtonwood to Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 8Jul44. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*Q],
91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 8Jul44.
Named "Fearless Fosdick"--s character in the Li'l Abner comic strip.
{first combat mission 11Jul44}. {43 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 21Nov44 (5POW:4KIA). Upon approaching
the target the Strike Force encountered very high and dense cloud cover. Other groups turned
away to head for alternate targets. The 91st Bomb Group leader had been in radio contact with a
scouting force checking on weather over the target. They informed him that there was an opening
at 17,000 feet. Upon receiving this information, the 91st Bomb Group dropped down from its briefed
bombing altitude of 27,000 feet to 17,000 feet and went under the weather front. After leaving the target,
the formation swung extra wide to the east taking it within range of the heavy concentration
of flak batteries at nearby Leipzig. Over Böhlen, the plane took a direct flak hit in the right wing.
With No.3 engine out, it went into a steep dive, disintegrating in a fiery explosion almost immediately.
Five of the crew were able to bail out to become POWs. Crashed at Dobitschen, Germany
37891 (MSN 8869) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 1Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Jun44.
835th Bomb Squadron [H8*J], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 2Jul44.
Named "Old Man's Folly". {54 missions}. Damaged while parked by B-17G 43-37945 taxying
at Sudbury 20May45. Salvaged 20May45
37892 (MSN 8870) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 1Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 15Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Jun44.
603rd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 15Jul44.
Battle damaged on a tactical mission in support of Operation Overlord to a Luftwaffe airfield
at Bricy, Orléans, France 1Aug44. On return, crash landed at RAF Merston, Chichester, West Sussex.
Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 4Aug44.
37893 (MSN 8871) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 2Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 27Jun44. 551st Bomb Squadron [HR*S],
385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 28Jun44. Named "Betty Jo". Damaged
landing at Great Ashfield 8Sep44. Damaged on a tactical mission in support of the
Battle of the Bulge to the airfield at Großostheim, Aschaffenburg, Germany 24Dec44.
B-17G 43-38233 was hit by flak prior to reaching the target. The Fortress went out of control
and collided with this plane. The propeller on #893's No.2 engine struck the waist section of the
fuselage cutting #233 in two. This plane landed safely, and after replacing its rudder, it continued
to fly missions. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37894 (MSN 8872) Accepted by USAAF 5Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 13Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 849th Bomb Squadron [R],
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 1Jul44. Named "Big Poison"--artwork of a tiger.
The artist was Master Sergeant Jay D. Cowan of the 490th Bomb Group. Battle damaged by flak on a
mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44. An almost direct hit had severed
all the oil lines on No.2 engine, including the one to the feathering pump. Consequently all attempts
to feather that propeller were futile; this caused extreme over speeding of the propeller and with no
oil to the engine it soon seized, causing the crankshaft to shear. The windmilling propeller caused a
huge amount of drag which could not be overcome, even with the other three engines at full power.
As the bomber dropped out of formation it was picked up and escorted by two P-51 Mustangs.
The pilot had to make the decision to try and make the North Sea crossing back home to Eye or
attempt a landing on the Continent. With a high risk of the runaway propeller breaking away
from its mount and slicing through the nose of the aircraft, with dire consequences. he also
knew that there was a possibility he would have to ditch the plane in the North Sea. Either way, concern
for the safety of his crew made him decide to land at Brussels, Belgium. Maintenance crew inspection r
evealed that the propeller was ready to fall off with the touch of a finger. Returned to Group.
849th Bomb Squadron [F]. Accident during assembly for a mission to railway marshalling yards at
Chemnitz, Germany 6Feb45 (1KIA:8RTD). Mid-air collision in poor visibility at 6,000ft with
B-17G 43-37806 [388BG] over Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire. The two aircraft locked left wings
while climbing to altitude. The crew bailed out safely but the tail gunner died. Two civilians died
and three more suffered serious injuries or burns when #894 crashed on a bungalow at Lilecote
Cottage, Old Bank, Prickwillow, Ely, Cambridgeshire. Salvaged
37895 (MSN 8873) Accepted by USAAF 5Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 6Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 12Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*R], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 3Jul44. Named "Tqke It Easy". {first combat mission 25Jul44}.
Participated in an Operation Frantic V shuttle mission to the Flugzeugwerk Gotenhafen Kurt
Kannenberg AG Focke-Wulf assembly works at Rahmel, Gdynia, Poland 6Aug44. After the target,
the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a mission to an
oil refinery at Trzebinia, Poland 7Aug44, returning to Ukraine. Operated a mission to a Luftwaffe
airfield at Zili?tea, Rumania 8Aug44, continuing on to a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy.
Returned to England on a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Francazal, Toulouse, France 12Aug44.
Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw,
Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561),
Ukraine. Operated a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and
continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England. Accident on
return from a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Unterschlauersbach, west of Nürnberg, Germany 5Apr45.
Landing back at Framlingham, the right landing gear collapsed, bending the wing and destroying
two engines. {final combat mission 5Apr45}. {62 missions}. Salvaged 25Apr45.
37896 (MSN 8874) Accepted by USAAF 5Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 12Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Jul44. 563rd Bomb Squadron [O:A:D], 388th Bomb Group,
Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 3Jul44. Named "Forever Amber". {first combat mission 24Jul44}.
Battle damaged on a mission to the Braunkohlen Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery northeast of Zeitz,
Germany 16Aug44. Intense accurate flak was encountered at the target. Battle damaged on a
mission to the I.G. Farben synthetic fuel works at Pölitz, Prussia 25Aug44. Intense and accurate flak
was encountered at the target. Battle damaged on a mission to railway marshalling yards at
Cologne, Germany 17Oct44. Moderate to intense flak was encountered over the target.
Battle damaged on a mission to the Altmärkische Kettenwerk tank factory at Tegel, Berlin,
Germany 5Dec44. Flak over the target was a meagre to moderate barrage with several rockets.
Failed to return from a mission to enemy strongpoints and flak batteries at Royan, France 14Apr45 (9RTD).
En route to the target the plane caught fire. The crew bailed out over Léon, France. {60 missions}.
37897 (MSN 8875) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 2Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Jun44.
838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 29Jun44. Battle damaged
on a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 2Mar45.
Force landed behind Soviet lines at Ok?cie, Warsaw, Poland. Repaired by Soviet Air Force.
890th Aviation Regiment, 45th TBAP (Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment), Balbasova, Orsha, Belorussia
37898 (MSN 8876) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 2Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jun44. North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Jul44. 535th Bomb Squadron,
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 3Jul44. 412th Bomb Squadron [QW*A],
95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 4Jul44. Named "Belle in the Keyhole".
Participated in an Operation Frantic V shuttle mission to the Flugzeugwerk Gotenhafen
Kannenberg AG Focke Wulf assembly works at Rahmel, Gdynia, Poland 6Aug44. After the
target, the bomber continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine. Operated
a mission to an oil refinery at Trzebinia, Poland 7Aug44, returning to Ukraine. Operated a
mission to an airfield at Buz?u, Rumania 8Aug44, continuing on to Foggia #1, Celone, Italy,
a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England on a mission to a Luftwaffe
airfield at Francazal, Toulouse, France 12Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to Rechlin,
Germany 25Aug44 (9POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Tutow, Germany. {19 missions}.
37899 (MSN 8877) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 2Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Jul44.
835th Bomb Squadron [H8*T], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 2Jul44
Named "Rack and Ruin". The nose art depicted the Wolfman character from the 1941
Lon Chaney film of the same name. first combat mission 1Aug44}. 833th Bomb Squadron [4N*D].
{first combat mission 24Aug44}. 835th Bomb Squadron. Returning from a mission in poor weather
with low visibility, the bomber circled the base twice but did not lower the landing gear on
approach and crash landed at Sudbury 6Feb45. Repaired. {80 missions}. 601st Bomb Squadron
[3O*B], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45.
Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 24Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37900 (MSN 8878) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 2Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Jul44.
508th Bomb Squadron [YB*M], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 26Jul44.
{80 missions}. Battle damaged Bremen, Germany 30Mar45; force landed at Helmond (B-86), Eindhoven,
Netherlands. Salvaged 20May45
37901 MSN 8879) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 2Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 14Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Jun44.
837th Bomb Squadron [4F*B], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 30Jun44
Named "Miss Bea Havin'". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), Independence Field, KS 12Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 6Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37902 (MSN 8880) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 2Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Jun44.
832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*A], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 5Jul44.
{83 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot
No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37903 (MSN 8881) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 2Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 24Jun44.
385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 29Jun44. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*D],
379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 8Jul44.
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at
Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 24Aug44 (9KIA). Damaged by flak over the target but returned
with the formation until it was seen leaking fuel and crashed at Marrum, 14km north of
Leeuwarden, Netherlands MACR 8285.
37904 (MSN 8882) Accepted by USAAF 5Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 6Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 13Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 28Jun44.
569th Bomb Squadron [CC*L], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk Jul44.
Named PRINCESS PAT / HANNAH’S CHILDREN. {first combat mission 14Jun44}. Participated in
an Operation Frantic V shuttle mission to the Flugzeugwerk Gotenhafen Kurt Kannenberg AG
Focke-Wulf assembly works at Rahmel, Gdynia, Poland 6Aug44. After the target, the bomber
continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a mission to an oil
refinery at Trzebinia, Poland 7Aug44, returning to Ukraine. Operated a mission to a Luftwaffe
airfield at Zili?tea, Rumania 8Aug44, continuing on to a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern
Italy. Returned to England on a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Francazal, Toulouse, France 12Aug44.
Severely battle damaged on a mission to the Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg (MAN) tank
factory at Nürnberg, Germany 10Sep44 (2WIA:7RTD). The navigator and bombardier were
wounded. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. {66 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 4Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37905 (MSN 8883) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 27Jun44. 729th
Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 28Jun44.
524th Bomb Squadron [WA*B], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 8Jul44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
37906 (MSN 8884) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 15Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 730th Bomb Squadron [+C], 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 29Jun44. Named "Rose-Etta". . Accident during assembly
for a mission to the Hanomag vehicle factory at Hanover, Germany 26Oct44 (8KIA:1RTD). Mid-air
collision with B-17G 43-38696 caused by propeller wash. #906 dropped down and struck #696,
breaking off the tail section from which the gunner was able to bail out. #906 pulled up and
separated from the other plane but then stalled back on top of it. Both planes exploded and the
wreckage fell to earth in fields near Caston Hall, Easton, Norfolk. The tail section fell on the
driveway to Caston Hall, Norfolk. Salvaged 27Oct44, 8 killed, tail gunner parachuted
to safety.
37907 (MSN 8885) Accepted by USAAF 6Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 17Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 851st Bomb Squadron [+J], 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 2Jul44. 848th Bomb Squadron [-H]. {78 missions}
Named *Carolina Moon*– artwork of a slinky nude reclining on a crescent moon.
The artist was Master Sergeant Jay D. Cowan of the 490th Bomb Group. Several members of
its replacement crew painted wives and girlfriends names under the aircraft's windows.
Rita was applied under the left waist gunner's position and LORRAINE appeared beneath
the rudder. Tail gunner had a big red heart along with the line HAVE A HEART painted above
his rear turret installation, whilst the navigator had the names Adeline & Suzy marked above
his window for his wife and daughter. Finally, the nose gun boasted the titling Eagle's Nest
for the togglier [S/Sgt Leo Eagle], and the swastika denoted the destruction of an Me 262 by
the gunners. Returned to US by 490th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run.
Prestwick (Station 500), Scotland. Meeks Field, Keflavík, Iceland. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37908 (MSN 8886) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 20Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*H], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 2Jul44 Named "Woeful Bear", (24 missions}. Failed to return from a mission
to the Luftwaffe airfield at Wiesbaden, Germany 10Nov44. Damaged by flak, crashed Izel, Belgium.
The pilot ordered those crew members not wounded to bail out after he made the decision
to crash land the plane as the only way to save his wounded. As the aircraft descended
out of the clouds, he was confronted by the steeple of a village church and through
skilled action, he steered the plane around the church and into a nearby meadow. All crew and
village population survived. Salvaged 22Nov44. (6) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture. (4) Crew Stayed
With Aircraft and Survived and Were Rescued By U.S. Army Troops. Aircraft salvaged Nov 22, 1944. MACR 10336
37909 (MSN 8887) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*B], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 3Jul44. {3 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke
oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 4Aug44 (7KIA:2POW). Damaged by flak and mid-air
collision with B-17G 43-38145, crashed Rotenburg an der Wümme, Germany. MACR 7711
37910 (MSN 8888) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 17Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
30Jun44. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*C], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 2Jul44.
{38 missions}. Crashed on takeoff for a mission to the Deurag-Nerag oil refinery, Misburg, Hanover,
Germany 31Dec44 (10RTD). The plane had reached a height of 20-30 feet when the No.3 engine
malfunctioned with flames coming out of the cowlings. The engine then surged out of control and
lost oil so quickly that the propeller coiuld not be feathered. Turning back for an emergency
landing, the plane was too high and broke off to go around again. unfortunately the main landing
gear refused to retract; it was subsequently hand cranked up. Fortunately the fire in the engine
burnt itself out. Unable to maintain height with the drag from the landing gear and a windmilling
propeller, the bomber slowly descended but the pilot was able to make a successful crash
landing in a meadow at Little Cornard, southeast of Sudbury, about three miles south of the
airfield. The plane had struck some trees on approach before skidding across the field ripping
off the right wing. The chin and ball turrets were smashed when the plane plowed through a
hedge and barbed-wire fence, spun around and stopped short of the nearest dwelling. Salvaged 3Jan45
37911 (MSN 8889) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
28Jun44. 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 29Jun44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
11Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence
Field, KS 12Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field,
AZ for storage and disposal 22Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37912 (MSN 8890) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 15Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 28Jun44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*Y], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109),
Bedfordshire 30Jun44. Battle damaged by flak on return from a mission to Mannheim, Germany
11Dec44. Crew bailed out and aircraft crash landed at Distroff, France. Salvaged 8Feb45.
37913 (MSN 8891) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jun44. 1380th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Presque Isle Field (Station 2), ME 28Jun44.
323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*T:OR*A], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 29Jun44. Named "Seattle Sleeper". {first combat mission 24Jul44}.
Battle damaged by flak on a mission to the shipyards at Kiel, Germany 30Aug44. Failed to return
from a mission to a railway viaduct at Altenbeken, Germany 26Nov44 (3POW:6EVD). Attacked by
enemy fighters about ten minutes prior to I.P. About forty enemy fighters attacked from the rear.
The main assault lasted some ten minutes with two concentrated passes, followed by intermittent
attacks, that left the bomber wrecked and dropping away from the formation. It was down to 15,000ft
when it disintegrated in a huge explosion that left pieces of burning debris cartwheeling and tumbling
through the sky. Crashed south of Haulerwijk, Netherlands. {25 missions} Crew
bailed out. 3 POW, 6 evaded. MACR 10837
37914 (MSN 8892) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Apr44.
Modified to photographic configuration. Chin turret replaced by three cameras, three in
radio compartment, heaters fitted in camera bays. Prototype F-9C. 11th Photographic Group,
MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 12Aug44. 19th Photographic Squadron, 25th Bomb Group (Reconnaissance),
325th Photographic Wing, Watton (Station 376), Norfolk. Ninth Air Force. 19th Photographic Charting
Squadron, 311th Reconnaissance Wing, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire Jul45. Project Casey Jones,
photo-mapping and intelligence gathering flights over Europe and North Africa. Damaged while parked
in collision by B-17G 44-8211 at Schweinfurt [R-25], Germany 20Jun45. United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Redesignated FB-17G 1945. 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group,
Istres AAB, Marseille, France Feb46. Mallard Field, Dakar, Senegal May46. North Field, Gibraltar
Jun46. 423rd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group. NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco Sep46. Salvaged 6Nov46.
37915 (MSN 8893) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Jun44. Gore Field,
Great Falls, MT 13Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Aug44. 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 11Aug44.
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 12Aug44.
Battle damaged on an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop supplies to the resistance
forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. Attacked by enemy fighters, the plane force landed
behind Russian lines. Salvaged 18May45.
37916 (MSN 8894) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 5Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jul44.
832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*D], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 4Jul44
Named "Smokey Stover"--an American comic strip. Landing Accident Nov 15, 1944 at RAF Knettishall Airfield, Station USAAF-136,
Suffolk, England. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Salvaged Nov 19, 1944
37917 (MSN 8895) Accepted by USAAF 8Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 18Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 545th Bomb Squadron [JD*B], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 17Jul44. Named "Pauline/The Gravy Train"
(first combat mission 20Jul44}. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the
war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. The plane
suffered major battle damage on that final mission; three Tokyo tanks and a wing spar
were damaged. {106 missions}. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547),
Huntingdonshire 12May45. Regained by Group 29May45. Converted for trooping,
stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on
benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to
expedite the return of troops to USA(code #29). It called for the round-the-clock airlift of
troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home.
From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the
troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French
citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey,
French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45.
Participated in the Greek Project Sep-Oct45 from Munich, Germany to Athens, Greece to
return Greeks who had sympathized with Nazis. The passengers were facing Greek
imprisonment and were under armed guard. Flights were from Istres, France to Munich,
Germany to pick-up passengers for Athens, Greece. Operated as ‘Lucky Sky Ways’.
Returned from Athens to Istres via Foggia, Italy. Salvaged 31Dec45.
37918 (MSN 8896) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 839th Bomb Squadron [R5*Q], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham
(Station 137), Suffolk 2Jul44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37919 (MSN 8897) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 550th Bomb Squadron [SG*K], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 2Jul44. Named "Rio Tinto" {5 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission
to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 25Nov44.
Before reaching the target, the No.4 engine lost oil pressure and had to be feathered.
Unable to stay with the group, the bomber dropped out of formation. The crew jettisoned the
bombs and headed for home. They attempted to join another group returning from Merseberg,
but before they could join them No.3 engine had to be feathered. This put the bomber with two
engines out on the right side and slowly losing altitude. In addition fuel consumption on the
remaining engines was very high. The engineer attempted to transfer fuel from No.3 and No.4,
but was unable to do so with the electric pump or the hand pump. The bomber crossed over the
allied lines and began looking for an airfield. However, just north of Liège, Belgium, both
No.1 and No.2 engines stopped with fuel exhaustion, and the bomber was crash landed on a
green slippery field. Salvaged 16Dec44.
37920 (MSN 8898) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*L], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 17Jul44. {6 missions}. Failed to return from a mission
to the Daimler-Benz Motoren aircraft engine factory at Genshagen, Berlin, Germany 6Aug44
(6KIA:3POW). Damaged by flak and shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Wilhelmshorst, Germany.
37921 (MSN 8899) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 5Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jun44. 1377th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 30Jun44. 325th Bomb Squadron [NV*K], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109),
Bedfordshire 18Jul44. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic
oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 13Sep44. Crew bailed out, the bomber crashed at
Paris, France. Salvaged 14Nov44
37922 (MSN 8900) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 23Jul44 Crashed on takeoff in poor
weather from Chelveston/USAAF Sta. 105 England, for a mission to Dresden, February 15, 1945.
(5) crew killed, (4) survived, (2) airmen on ground killed in their rescue and/ or firefighting assistance.
Salvaged Feb 15, 1945.
37923 (MSN 8901) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Jul44. 837th Bomb Squadron [4F*P], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham
(Station 137), Suffolk 3Jul44. Named "Naughty Marietta" Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4185th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37924 (MSN 8902) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Jul44. 325th Bomb Squadron [NV*C], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 18Jul44. Salvaged 22Nov44.
37925 (MSN 8903) Accepted by USAAF 7Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 16Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Jul44. 851st Bomb Squadron [+E],
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 2Jul44. Named "Easy Does It" Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45.
833rd Bomb Squadron [4N*T], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk Nov44.
{17 missions}. Returned to US. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Jan46. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37926 (MSN 8904) Accepted by USAAF Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 18Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 7Jul44. 851st Bomb Squadron [+C], 490th Bomb Group, Eye
(Station 134), Suffolk Jul44. Named "Lotta Stern" Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45. 4185th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 16Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 16Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37927 (MSN 8905) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 6Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*G], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury
(Station 174), Suffolk 2Jul44. Named "The Last Roundup"
Shot down Dec 6, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire at Ijmuiden, Netherlands While on a Mission on The
I. G. Farben Synthetic Oil Refineries at Merseburg, Germany. Right Wing Broke off and Aircraft Caught Fire
and Crashed in Flames. Exploded on Impact as it Hit The Water 100 Yards off The Breakwater at
Ijmuiden. All (9) Crew Were Killed. 36 missions. MACR 11048.
37928 (MSN 8906) Accepted by USAAF 8Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 19Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron [G], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 2Jul44.
Battle damaged by flak on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany 28Oct44 (1KIA)
832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*S], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk Oct44. {43 missions}.
Crash landed Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 18Apr45. 851st Bomb Squadron [+G], 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk. Returned to US by 851st Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group crew on
Operation Home Run. Prestwick (Station 500), Scotland. Damaged taxying at Meeks Field, Keflavík,
Iceland 9Jul45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
12Aug45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field,
KS 16Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field,
AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37929 (MSN 8907) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 6Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Jul44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*F], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury
(Station 174), Suffolk 2Jul44. {3 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag
Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 4Aug44 (9POW).
Shot Down Aug 4, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire at Einswarden, 5 km West of Wesermunde, Germany
Aircraft Turned Over and Went
Straight Down and Exploded and Broke Up Before Impact. All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. MACR 7712
37930 (MSN 8908) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jul44.
360th Bomb Squadron [PU*F], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 4Jul44. Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle Benzin A.G.
synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee, Magdeburg, Germany 28Sep44 (8POW:1KIA).
Flaps down and nose up, a Focke-Wulf 190 fired its 20mm cannon into the bomber.
On fire, parts of the aircraft flew into the sky. In a spin, the B-17 descended from
20,000ft and crashed at Dorstadt, south of Wolfenbüttel, Germany MACR 9406
37931 (MSN 8909) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 6Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB
16Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Jul44. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*H],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 2Jul44. 834th Bomb Squadron [2S*L].
Named *Pursuit of Happiness*. {82 missions}. Failed to return from a
mission to railway marshalling yards at Dresden, Germany 17Apr45 (9KIA). Struck by
flak southwest of Dresden. Exploded in the air and again upon crashing to the ground
about two kilometers northwest of the village of P?e?aply, near Udlice, Czechoslovakia
MACR 14186
37932 (MSN 8910) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 6Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 29Jun44. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*H], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 16Jul44. Named "Spratt O-Liner" Failed to return from a mission to the
railway marshalling yards at Frankfurt am Main, Germany 5Nov44 (1KIA:8POW). Damaged by
flak, crashed Frankfurt am Main, Germany MACR 10353
37933 (MSN 8911) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Jul44.
838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 2Jul44. 837th Bomb Squadron
Named "Yankee Maid" . Damaged landing at Lavenham 10Nov44. Failed to return from a mission
to an oil refinery at Derben, Germany 14Jan45 (8POW:1KIA).
Shot Down Jan 14, 1945 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-10 2 km East of Redefin 18 km West of
Ludwigslust Germany While on a Mission to Osnabruck Germany. Made Belly Landing. BF 109G-10 Flown By Uffz. Siegfried
Schaefer of JG 300/13. (1) Crew Killed. (8) Crew Survived & Were Captured & Became POWs. Released in 1945. MACR 11732
Also listed as colliding with B-17G 42-98013 and crashed at Redefin, Germany.
37934 MSN 8912) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Jul44. 524th Bomb Squadron [WA*X], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 15Jul44. Named . MILLION DOLLAR BABY – renamed HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR BABY
when reached 100 missions. {101 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37935 (MSN 8913) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Jul44. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*V], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 2Jul44. Battle damaged on a mission to Magdeburg, Germany
5Aug44 (1KIA). Flak set off some of the ammunition for the flexible nose guns.
The Bombardier was killed and the Navigator wounded. Damaged taxying at Thorpe
Abbotts 1Sep44. Taxying out for a combat mission, the aircraft ran off one side of the
taxyway into a drain. Without hydraulic pressure, the aircraft continued to turn
heading for a building (gunner’s briefing room) but, with a burst of power, the
pilot managed to recover back onto the perimeter track. There was another
aircraft in front, slowing down for a turn, but the pilot of this aircraft was
unable to slow and control his aircraft and ran into an abandoned aircraft that
was being used for demonstrating ditching procedures. Salvaged 3Sep44.
37936 (MSN 8914) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 16Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 711th Bomb Squadron,
447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 2Jul44 Named "Bonnie Babie"
.Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works
at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44. The box barrage of flak was heavy around the target.
An estimated 500 Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet the bomber force.
Ditched English Channel, crew rescued
37937 (MSN 8915) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 7Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 26Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Jul44.
Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*K],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 15Jul44. Named "The Prowler".
Landing Accident on practice operation Mar 17, 1945 at
RAF Sudbury Airfield. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged.
Salvaged Mar 21, 1945.
37938 (MSN 8916) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 7Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 2Jul44. 708th Bomb Squadron. Named "Little Rock Blonde" Failed to return from a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Frankfurt am Main, Germany 8Jan45 (4POW:5KIA).
Damaged by flak, crashed Frankfurt am Main, Germany MACR 11582.
37939 (MSN 8917) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 7Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Jul44. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*E],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 9Jul44. {27 missions}. Failed to return from a
mission to railway marshalling yards at Bingen, Germany 27Nov44.
Forced Landing Nov 27, 1944 in a Turnip Patch at Brussels, Belgium After Three Engines Failed While
Returning From a Mission on The Marshalling Yard at Bingen, Germany. All (9) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged and Abandoned. Salvaged Dec 1, 1944.
37940 (MSN 8918) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 7Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
30Jun44. 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 5Jul44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 14Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma
City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 18Jul45. 4th Ferrying Group,
Memphis Municipal Airport, TN. Damaged in collision with parked C-47B 45-1091 at Memphis
Field 14Dec45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field,
AZ for storage and disposal 16Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37941 (MSN 8919) Accepted by USAAF 9Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 20Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 2Jul44. Named "Miss Ana Bortion" Failed to return from a mission
to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen, Germany 1Sep44 (10KIA). The
mission was cancelled en route because of bad weather and the plane had just crossed the
French coast returning to England. There was a mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38184 over
Dives-sur-mer, France. The deputy lead was flying under the lead plane and was about half
a plane length ahead when it pulled up and collided. Crashed at Cabourg, France.
Salvaged 1Apr45 MACR 8854
37942 (MSN 8920) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Jul44. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*J], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 2Jul44.
Named "Flippy" aka "The Blue Fairy"
During assembly for a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen, Germany 27Sep44,
mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38005 at 17,00ft over England. With No.3 and No.4 propellers feathered,
the aircraft returned to land safely at base. On a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil
works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 2Nov44, the aircraft lost No.2 engine twenty minutes before
reaching the target. Bombs jettisoned near Brunswick to stay in formation. Then lost No.1 engine ten
minutes before the target and had to turn back at 25,000ft. The aircraft flew the return course
to base at 120mph, descending at 200-300ft/minute. After two hours, the aircraft reached the enemy
coast of the Netherlands at 8,500ft. It was able to maintain 7,500ft at 120mph over the North Sea
until forty miles from England, when No.3 engine spouted oil, the propeller oversped
feathered/unfeathered for ten minutes. The aircraft began losing altitude quickly, so the
crew threw out all ammunition, flak suits, helmets, excess radio equipment and waist guns.
The aircraft managed to level off at 6,000ft until No.3 propeller oversped again and oil pressure
dropped to zero. Feathered No.3 over the English coast at 5,000ft. The pilot sighted an emergency
field just inland. Circled for landing, making a downwind leg at 1,500ft. It made a safe landing at
RAF Beccles, Ellough, Suffolk on No.4 engine only. Force landed RAF Woodbridge emergency landing
ground, Suffolk 3Jan45. {52 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to an ordnance depot at
Grafenwöhr, Germany 8Apr45 (2KIA:7POW). Flak hit No.3 engine which caught fire, then went
into a spin, lost a wing then exploded and crashed at Rehau, Germany.
MACR 13739
37943 (MSN 8921) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Jun44. 833rd Bomb Squadron [4N*G], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury
(Station 174), Suffolk 2Jul44. Named "The Fertile Turtle"
Crashed Feb 27, 1945 Somewhere Northwest of Leipzig, Germany Due to Engine Failure While on a Misison
on The Aircraft Engine Factory at Leipzig, Germany. All (9) Crew Survived. Unknown if Crew Bailed
Out or if Aircraft Crash Landed. MACR 12782
37944 (MSN 8922) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 8Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 20Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 834th Bomb Squadron [2S*R],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 11Jul44
Named "Mr Tacoma". . {34 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 6Dec44 (9POW).
The aircraft was on a mission to bomb rail marshalling yards Merseburg, Germany.
While flying at an altitude of twenty-one thousand feet, the bomber was hit by flak.
It went into a dive when it lost two engines but pulled out of the dive at five thousand
feet. The hydraulics, electrical and radio were destroyed. It flew for three hours or
more at about two hundred feet above ground. It then lost the third engine after being hit
by German rifle fire and crashed at Ouddorp, Netherlands. The plane broke in half as it
hit the ground. All nine crew members survived MACR 11047
37945 (MSN 8923) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 8Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 24Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 30Jun44. 834th Bomb Squadron [2S*K], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 2Jul44. {75 missions}. Collided with parked B-17G 43-37891 while taxying at
Sudbury 20May45. Salvaged 21May45.
37946 (MSN 8924) Accepted by USAAF Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 8Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 21Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 9Jul44. Modified as a drone controller for Operation Aphrodite and Castor
missions. Designated CQ-4. 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 10Jul44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37947 (MSN 8925) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 21Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 7Jul44. Pathfinder Force [PFF] aircraft. 364th Bomb Squadron [WF*S],
305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 8Jul44. Battle
damaged Cologne, Germany 10Jan45; force landed on the continent. Salvaged 22Jan45.
612nd Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire Jan45. Damaged taxying at Deenthorpe 3Feb45
37948 (MSN 8926) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 20Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Jul44. 837th Bomb Squadron,
487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 9Jul44. 833rd Bomb Squadron [4N*T],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 27Oct44. {7 missions}. Failed to return from a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44 (8POW:1KIA).
Shot Down Nov 30, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Witzenhausen, 10 Miles East of Kassel, Germany
All (9) Crew Bailed Out and (8) Were Captured and Became POWs. Released in 1945.
(1) Crewman Was Killed When His Parachute Failed to Open. MACR 11153
37949 (MSN 8927) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 8Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 21Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Jul44.
835th Bomb Squadron [H8*B], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 2Jul44
Named "Nobody Getszit/Sunrise Serenade". The mother of the pilot dearly
loved the Glenn Miller tune “Sunrise Serenade” so the crew agreed to affix the name to their plane.
{15 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Daimler-Benz aero engine factory in Stuttgart,
Germany 5Sep44 (8KIA:1POW),
Collided Sep 5, 1944 With B-17G (43-37875) in Mid Air Over Brest, France.
Aircraft Went into Flat Spin and Burst into Flames and Crashed.
(8) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW
MACR 8460
37950 (MSN 8928) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 8Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 20Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jul44.
527th Bomb Squadron [FO*G], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 20Jul44
accident landing at Kimbolton 11Aug44. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*G].
Named "Gravel Gertie (character in Dick Tracy comic strip) /I'll Be Seeing You (1944 film):"
Force landed on the continent 28Mar45. Regained by Group 8Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 23Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37951 (MSN 8929) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Jul44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*J], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 15Jul44 .Named "Red Dragon" Failed to return from a mission to Permasens,
Germany 9Aug44 (9EVD). Damaged by flak, crashed Antwerp, Belgium MACR 7393
37952 (MSN 8930) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 8Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 20Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Jun44.
835th Bomb Squadron [H8*F], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 2Jul44.
833th Bomb Squadron [2N-H]. {83 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37953 (MSN 8931) Accepted by USAAF Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 8Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 21Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME
9Jul44. Modified as a drone controller for Operation Aphrodite and Castor missions.
Designated CQ-4. 560th Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136),
Suffolk 10Jul44. Damaged taxying at Knettishall 14Jan45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37954 (MSN 8932) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 9Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Jul44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming
equipment. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*K. H8*C], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 8Jul44. Named "Goin' Jessie" {79 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Oxnard Field, Albuquerque, NM for storage and disposal 6Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Compressed Steel Corporation Jul46; scrapped
37955 (MSN 8933) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 9Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 20Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 8Jul44. Failed to return from a mission to the Deurag-Nerag oil refinery,
Misburg, Hanover, Germany 26Nov44 (7POW:2EVD). Damaged by flak, ditched off Diepenveen,
Netherlands MACR 11202
37956 (MSN 8934) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 9Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 508th Bomb Squadron [YB*L], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 10Aug44. {81 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 1Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37957 (MSN 8935) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 9Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 6Jul44.
510th Bomb Squadron [TU*D], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 21Jul44. 508th Bomb Squadron [YB*M]. {46 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37958 (MSN 8936) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 9Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 21Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 11Jul44. 834th Bomb Squadron [2S*H], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury
(Station 174), Suffolk 14Jul44. Named "Flak Plow". {69 missions}. Force landed
Belgium 21Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 22Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
37959 (MSN 8937) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 9Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 20Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Jul44.
834th Bomb Squadron [2S*K], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 8Jul44.
{22 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to the secondary target, the railway installations
at Koblenz, Germany 19Sep44 (9RTD). Above the target, the flak was very accurate. Two engines
had been hit and the wing was covered with a layer of oil. There was some damage in the
bomb bay. Here the electrical lines were damaged. The turbochargers gave problems
and the pressure in the exhaust of the third engine dropped visibly. The crew managed to
restart the number two engine, but the oil pressure dropped after a while. The crew
jettisoned all loose equipment but the bomber was losing height. As soon as the third
engine failed, they were too low to bail out and had no choice but to perform a crash
landing. The aircraft landed in a potato field at Vantegem in Kwatrecht, Belgium; dirt
and potatoes struck through the ball turret and the bomb bay. Salvaged 14Nov44.
After the remaining armaments and engines had been dismantled, the hulk remained
and was eventually stripped by the local population
37960 (MSN 8938) Accepted by USAAF 12Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 21Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Jul44. 18th Bomb Squadron [L], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 12Jul44 Named "Going My Way" (a 1944 musical comedy drama movie
starring Bing Crosby)/"Delta Girl" [named by the pilot whose
wife was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta). {first combat mission 7Mar45}.
Battle damaged on a mission to the submarine pens at Hamburg, Germany 30Mar45.
The plane was attacked from the rear by a Me 262 jet fighter. Most of the left elevator was
blown off in the explosion of a cannon shell and spread shrapnel through the tail section.
An oxygen line and some control cables were severed. The tail was riddled with approximately
three hundred holes. Damaged preparing for a mission to enemy strongpoints and flak
batteries at Royan, France 14Apr45. It was a foggy morning and workmen had been repairing
the hard stands. There were some holes marked with lights but the pilot did not turn the plane
properly and a wheel dropped into a hole, damaging a propeller when it struck the ground.
The engineer jumped out of the bomber and extinguished all the marker lights. The crew claimed
that the holes were not properly illuminated and the aircraft damage was not pilot error.
Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay.
Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany.
British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{final combat mission 20Apr45}. {27 missions + 6 Chowhound + 1 Revival}. Returned to US by
34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 22Jun45. Force landed after engine failure at South
Plains Field 9Dec45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field,
AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37961 (MSN 8939) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 13Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 21Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 8Jul44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 2Aug44. Battle damaged Cologne, Germany 10Jan45, two engines knocked out by
flak, crash landed near Saint-Lô, France. Salvaged 23Jan45. MACR 11564
37962 (MSN 8940) Accepted by USAAF Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 9Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 21Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 8Jul44. Modified as a drone controller for Operation Aphrodite and Castor
missions. Designated CQ-4. 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 10Jul44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 4Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37963 (MSN 8941) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 9Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 20Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Jul44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 834th Bomb Squadron [2S*J],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 8Jul44 named "Dirty Deuce".
833rd Bomb Squadron [4N*K]. {61 missions}. Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing,
Air Transport Command), Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 3Nov45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 4Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
37964 MSN 8942) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 21Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Jul44. 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 8Jul44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*M],
351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 22Jul44. Named "Dozey Doata"
(a novelty song). {95 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich,
Germany 9Apr45; force landed on the continent. Repaired and returned to UK. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37965 (MSN 8943) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 23Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 8Jul44. Failed to return from a mission to Karlsruhe, Germany 9Aug44 (5KIA:4POW).
Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Beinheim, German MACR 8068
37966 (MSN 8944) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 21Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*G], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury
(Station 174), Suffolk 8Jul44. Named "Hock Shop". {31 missions}. Battle damaged during
a mission to railway marshalling yards at Frankfurt am Main, Germany 5Jan45; force
landed on the continent. Salvaged
37967 (MSN 8945) Accepted by USAAF 13Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 423rd Bomb Squadron [RD*B],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 20Jul44. Artwork of DONALD DUCK
with a cigar and the victory sign in right hand and a bottle of beer in the left above a bomb
being dropped. Battle damaged on a mission to the Braunkohle Benzin A.G. synthetic oil
refinery at Rothensee, Magdeburg, Germany 28Sep44 (2INJ:7RTD). Struck by flak over the
target disabling No.1 engine and the oxygen system. With the propeller feathered the
plane was unable to maintain formation altitude. Then No.2 engine started to leak oil
and the propeller was feathered. On return, over the River Rhine, the No.3 engine was
struck by flak. With only one engine operating there was a risk of the bomber slipping
into a tail spin. The crew was ordered to bail out and jumped over Tourinne, Belgium.
The pilots remained and crash landed the aircraft in a pasture near Brussels.
Sensitive equipment was removed and turned over to a USAAF unit in Belgium. Salvaged 1Dec44
37968 (MSN 8946) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 837th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 8Jul44. 833rd Bomb Squadron [4N*R], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 27Oct44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*V ]. Named SUPERSTITUOUS ALOYSIUS – the name
of a popular cartoon character. {75 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 12Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37969 (MSN 8947) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44.
836th Bomb Squadron [2G*N], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 11Jul44.
Named "Beverly Jean". Battle damaged on a a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic
oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 19Mar45 (9RTD). Crossing the front lines
the formation met some accurate flak and again in the Dresden area. The cloud condition
was scattered, with heavy haze, so the lead crew decided to try to make a run on the primary
target. When they got closer it was decided that there were too many clouds, but by this time,
in order to reach the secondary target, a motor vehicle plant at Zwickau, the formation had to
circle Ruhland. There was heavy flak all the way around, and the formation couldn't go much
farther east because of the Russian front lines. Enemy Me 262 jet fighters attacked the formation
on the bomb run. Mid-air collision on return with B-17G 43-38038. The crew bailed out before
the bomber crashed near Couvron, France. Salvaged 21Mar45. MACR 16022.
37970 (MSN 8948) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 838th Bomb Squadron,
487th Bomb Group, Lavenham 11Jul44. 833rd Bomb Squadron [4N*S], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury. {49 missions}.
Hit By Anti-Aircraft Fire Apr 10, 1945 Over Brandenburg, Germany While on a Mission on The
Briest Airfield at Brandenburg, Germany. Able to Keep Flying on Two Engines on The Left Wing
Until Crash Landed on One Landing Gear Because Other One Would Not Come Down Near Breda, Netherlands.
All (9) Crew Survived. Must have been repaired since returned to US
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37971 (MSN 8949) Accepted by USAAF 13Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 21Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Jul44. 545th Bomb Squadron [JD*T], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 17Jul44. {first combat mission 31Jul44}.
Eighth Air Force Service Command 20Dec44. Regained by Group 19Jan45. {89 missions}.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty
passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres
(Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF
solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. Returning to Grafton Underwood from Istres,
the plane force landed at No.1 Staging Post, Guernsey, Channel Islands 11Jun45.
After crossing the French Coast at Rouen, France, the plane encountered low cloud and
failed to find London on the expected flight path. Turning back, the pilot found a break
in the clouds and went under. Spotting land, it was the island of Guernsey off the French coast.
With zero visibility on the upwind landing end, the pilot elected to land downwind on the
short, grass runway. Unable to stop, the pilot ground looped the aircraft which came to rest
in rough ground and into abandoned German gun pits. Salvaged 12Jun45.
37972 (MSN 8950) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 22Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Jul44. 349th Bomb
Squadron [XR*F], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 8Jul44.
833rd Bomb Squadron [4N*J], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 9Jul44
Named ULALUME [a poem written by Edgar Allan Poe in 1847].
{17 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Loddenheide,
Münster, Germany 5Oct44 (9POW). Hit By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Munster,
Germany. Headed Home With (2) Engines Out and (2) P-51s as Escort But Crashed at Quendorf,
Near Schuttorf, Germany. All (9) Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9528.
37973 (MSN 8951) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Jul44. 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 11Jul44.
Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 834th Bomb Squadron [2S*N],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 12Jul44. Named "The Worry Bird".
{70 missions}. Returned POWs from Austria May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45. 4185th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 17Jul44.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37974 (MSN 8952) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 13Jul44. 839th Bomb Squadron [R5*F], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham
(Station 137), Suffolk 14Jul44. Named "The Big Drip Jr." Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37975 (MSN 8953) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 839th Bomb Squadron [R5*A], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 8Jul44. Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38704 near Lavenham 8Jul45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 27Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37976 (MSN 8954) Accepted by USAAF 14Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 22Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Jul44.
379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 7Jul44. 305th Bomb Group,
Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 8Jul44. 423rd Bomb Squadron [RD*F],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 23Jul44. .
Named "IF YOU KNEW SUZY (popular song)/ LILY MARLENE (A German love song recorded by Marlene Dietrich)".
Failed to return from a mission to the Hanomag vehicle factory at Hanover,
Germany 22Oct44 (9MIA). On return, mid-air collision with B-17G 44-8099 over the
North Sea off Clacton, Essex. This plane was flying in #4 position of the high squadron;
the other plane was lead of the high squadron. The lead plane reduced speed while in a
gradual climb. At that time, this plane overran and slid ahead underneath the lead plane,
the pilot not making any attempt to lose altitude or get clear. They remained together for
about ten seconds then collided. This plane broke up, exploded and crashed into the sea. .
MACR 9656
37977 (MSN 8955) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 22Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Jul44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*R],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 20Jul44. Named "Miss X".
Failed to return from a non-operational sortie 12Jan45; force landed in Belgium. Salvaged by 5th Strategic
Air Depot, Merville (B-53), France. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547),
Huntingdonshire. 602nd Bomb Squadron [K8*R], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 3Mar45. Damaged taxying when tail wheel was damaged in perimeter
track hole at Nuthampstead 23May45. Not Regained by Group; returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence
Field, KS 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37978 (MSN 8956) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Jul44.
508th Bomb Squadron [YB*J], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 7Aug44. {48 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 15Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37979 (MSN 8957) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44.
838th Bomb Squadron [2C*N], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 11Jul44.
Damaged taking off in collision with B-17G 42-37736 landing at Lavenham 20Oct44.
Battle damaged en route for a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a
Luftwaffe airfield at Großostheim, Aschaffenburg, Germany 24Dec44. Shot down over Liège,
Belgium with 30mm cannon by Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Wilhelm Hopfensitz of IV/JG 3
flying Fw 190 ‘Yellow 19’. Force landed at Le Culot (A-89), Belgium. Salvaged
37980 (MSN 8958) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Jul44. 838th Bomb Squadron,
487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 8Jul44. Accident landing at Lavenham 9Aug44.
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben synthetic fuel works at Pölitz, Prussia 25Aug44
(9KIA:2POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Lake Müritz, Germany. Aircraft Exploded in Mid Air. (9) Crew Were Killed.
(2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 8470
37981 (MSN 8959) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 23Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 838th Bomb Squadron [2C*B], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham
(Station 137), Suffolk 8Jul44 Landing Accident Aug 9, 1944 at (RAF Lavenham Airfield)
Station USAAF-137 Suffolk England. All (10) Crew Survived.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 18Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37982 (MSN 8960) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 23Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Jul44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*K], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead
(Station 131), Hertfordshire 31Jul44. Named "Be Be" (named for the Crew Chief's wife)
Failed to return from a mission to the Sudetenländische Treibstoffwerke AG synthetic oil
refinery at Záluží, Brüx, Sudetenland 7Oct44, damaged by flak with two engines out, force
landed in Belgium. Repaired and regained by Group. Failed to return from a mission 29Jan45;
force landed at Merville (B-53), France. 5th Strategic Air Depot, Merville. 2nd Strategic Air Depot,
Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire 25Mar45. Battle damaged by flak, right wing
replaced from a salvaged aircraft. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the
war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. {67 missions}.
Returned to US. Departed Nuthampstead 26May45. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 26May45.
Lajes Field, Terceira Island, Azores. St. Johns, Newfoundland. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 31May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37983 MSN 8961) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 12Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*M],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 11Jul44. 833rd Bomb Squadron [4N*N].
Named *Umbriago* [drunk as a skunk] - a word made famous by comedian/entertainer
Jimmy Durante, who had a hit song of the same name. {83 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson
City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37984 (MSN 8962) Accepted by USAAF 14Jun44. 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 16Jun44.
Ferried via Gore Field to Cheyenne MAP 17Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 20Jun44. 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 25Jun44.
Ferried to Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 27Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jul44. Ferried 7Jul44 to RCAF Goose Bay, Labrador; Bluie West One,
Narsarsuaq, Greenland; Meeks Field, Keflavik, Iceland; 1407th Base Unit, European Wing,
Air Transport Command, Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales. Base Air Depot No.1,
Burtonwood (Station 590), Lancashire 12Jul44. 310th Ferrying Squadron, 27th Air
Transport Group 18Jul44. Ferried Burtonwood to Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 20Jul44.
839th Bomb Squadron [R5*H], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 9Jul44.
Named "Flutterbye". {first combat mission 1Aug44}. On a mission to the railway marshalling yards
at Mainz, Germany 18Dec44 (9RTD), two engines were damaged by flak. The bomber force landed
at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium 18Dec44. Destroyed by enemy strafing action on the
ground during Operation Bodenplatte at Melsbroek 1Jan45. Salvaged 3Jan45
37985 (MSN 8963) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 23Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 834th Bomb
Squadron [2S*L], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 16Jul44. {32 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to Düren, Germany 16Nov44;
Crashed From Unknown Cause at Tielt-Winge, Belgium
Aircraft Crashed into Naten's Farm Destroying The Home and Outbuildings and Killing Two People.
All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Survived.. Salvaged 17Nov44. 67th Tactical
Reconnnaissance Group, IX Tactical Air Command, Ninth Air Force, Charleroi (A-87), Belgium
37986 (MSN 8964) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*H], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 31Jul44. {10 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the
Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 12Sep44 (6POW:3KIA).
Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Prötzel, Germany. MACR 8895
37987 (MSN 8965) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Jul44.
839th Bomb Squadron [R5*J], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 15Jul44
Named. MEAN WIDDLE KID. The nose art on the Flying Fortress was a figure of a popular
cartoon character called Junior the Mean Widdle Kid, a young troublemaker portrayed by
comedian/actor Red Skelton. The caricature was painted on the left side of the B-17’s nose,
and shows Junior marking off the number of missions completed by the crew from 34 to 35,
the final number need to go home. . Failed to return from a mission to the Luftwaffe airfield
at Briest, Brandenburg, Germany 10Apr45 (8POW:2KIA). The aircraft received several flak
hits after crossing the River Elbe about a minute short of the target. It then circled out of
the formation to the left, then passed over the formation before starting to lose altitude.
The No.2 propeller was seen to be windmilling but the plane leveled off with no signs of fire.
However the pilot ordered the bail out as he said that the plane had fires in both wings,
two engines and in the bomb-bay. Another crew reported seeing the left wing break off
and an explosion which caused the aircraft to lose control and crashed at Havelberg, Germany
(2) Crew Killed. (1) When His Parachute Failed to Open. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. MACR 13883.
37988 (MSN 8966) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 13Jul44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*F], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 14Jul44. {nil missions}. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*C], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn
(Station 121), Cambridgeshire 22Jul44. Named "The B.T.O". {first combat mission 25Jul44}.
Major battle damaged on a mission to Brest, France 11Aug44 when flak hit a wing spar. Major
battle damaged on a mission to Merseburg, Germany 21Nov44 when No.2 and No.3 engines were hit.
{53 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Luftwaffe airfield at Ostheim Cologne,
Germany 10Jan45 (3KIA:6RTD). Force landed at Evere (B-56), Brussels, Belgium, overran and
collided with a C-47 Skytrain and a hangar then exploded. Salvaged 18Jan45.
37989 (MSN 8967) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 23Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 837th Bomb
Squadron [4F*F], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 11Jul44. Battle
damaged Rechlen, Germany 25Aug44, crash landed at Lavenham. Salvaged 27Aug44
37990 (MSN 8968) Accepted by USAAF 15Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 25Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*G],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 23Jul44
Named "Parker's Madhouse". {first combat mission 28Jul44}. {26 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to the synthetic oil refinery at Wesseling, Germany 3Oct44 (9RTD).
One of the engines had already failed during assembly above the North Sea. Although the
plane fell out of formation, the crew decided to continue the mission. Crossing Germany,
the plane was hit by flak. A second engine was shut down and the plane fell more and more
behind and lost altitude. It was heard calling for landing instructions at Brussels, Belgium
but the radio operator failed to make contact with the base. The crew bailed out over friendly
territory. The plane flew on by itself until crashing into a Belgian farmhouse; an engine
tumbled into the cellar, a young horse in the stable was killed instantly. Large pieces of wreckage
lay in the field that formed a corner with Veldonkstraat and Hoevestraat at Tremelo, near Brussels,
Belgium. The farmhouse was virtually destroyed and uninhabitable; compensation for the damage
was never made. It was not long before the British forces were on the spot. They tried to extinguish
the fire, ammunition exploded all around and a soldier was injured in the head as a result. Salvaged 14Nov44
The wreck was removed by local residents and scrap dealers. However, after the tail plane was later salvaged,
the farmer retained the Cheyenne turret and used it on the farm as a chicory stove for about 60 years.
It became a project for restoration by the Belgian Aviation History Society. The tail turret is now on display
in the For Freedom Museum in Knokke-Ramskapelle. Aluminum skin panels were rediscovered
in a barn roof 75 years later.
37991 (MSN 8969) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 13Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 8Jul44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 12Jul45. .To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 15Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37992 (MSN 8970) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 13Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*P],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 11Jul44. {49 missions}. Battle damaged
on a mission to oil targets in Germany 6Feb45. The expected clear weather did not materialize
so the Group hit the secondary target, the railway marshalling yards at Chemnitz, Germany.
Flak over Frankfurt was intense and accurate
Crashed Feb 6, 1945 4 Miles North of Shorehan-on-Sea, West Sussex, England Due to Bad Weather
While Returning From a Mission on The Oil Refinery at Bohlen, Germany. All (9) Crew Were Killed.
Aircraft Was Destroyed.
37993 (MSN 8971) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 23Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44.
401st Bomb Squadron [LL*U], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 23Jul44. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*N] . Named "Mah Ideel". Battle damaged on a
mission to the Lützkendorf oil facilities at Mücheln, west of Merseburg, Germany 11Sep44.
{72 missions}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor
built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival 12May45; liberated prisoners of war from Russian
controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
15Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37994 (MSN 8972) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 14Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 23Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*D],
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 11Jul44. 350th Bomb Squadron [LN*D].
482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 20May45. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37995 MSN 8973) Accepted by USAAF 16Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 25Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron [A], 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 12Jul44. Named "Baby Ann". Crashed Dec 9, 1944 During Wheels Up Belly
Landing at Sutton Valence, southeast of Maidstone, Kent, England. Unknown Number of
Crew Were Killed. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Salvaged Dec 11, 1944
37996 (MSN 8974) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Jul44. 835th Bomb Squadron [4N*A], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 8Jul44
Named "Hock Shop".
Crash landed Jan 28, 1945 at RAF Woodbridge Airfield, Suffolk England While Returning From a Mission
on The Marshalling Yard at Hohenburg, Germany. All (9) Crew Survived. Must have been repaired since
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37997 (MSN 8975) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 14Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jul44.
837th Bomb Squadron [4F*E], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 8Jul44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 16Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
37998 (MSN 8976) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 14Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 26Jun44. North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 835th Bomb Squadron [4N*E],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 11Jul44. Named "Miss Irish". {66 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
37999 (MSN 8977) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB
25Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jul44.
837th Bomb Squadron [4F*M], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 14Jul44.
Battle damaged Brandenburg, Germany 14Apr45; force landed on the continent. Salvaged.
38000 (MSN 8978) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44.
324th Bomb Squadron [DF*E], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 23Jul44.
Failed to return from a mission to the Siebel Flugzeugwerke aircraft factory at Halle,
Germany 16Aug44 (8KIA:1POW). The formation was attacked by a force of enemy fighters
east of Eisenach, Germany. During this attack, which lasted twenty or thirty seconds,
the bomber was damaged by cannon shells. Exploded and crashed at Lehna, Germany..
MACR 8181.
38001 (MSN 8979) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44.
836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 10Jul44.
Damaged in collision with parked B-17G 44-6299 while taxying by ground crew at
Lavenham 26Aug44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*B], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 27Oct44. Named "Oh Miss Agnes". {58 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to
the railway marshalling yards at Dresden, Germany 17Apr45 (9POW). Damaged by flak,
crashed Dresden, Germany. All parachuted to safety and made POW.
38002 (MSN 8980) Accepted by USAAF 16Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 11Jul44.
Named "Our Baby". Failed to return from a mission to an oil refinery at Derben, Germany
14Jan45 (9POW). Damaged by flak and attacked by enemy fighters. Crashed Rhoden, Osterwieck,
Germany Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Rhode 9.5 km Northeast of The Airfield at
Helmstedt Germany. All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 11733
38003 (MSN 8981) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 14Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 23Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 839th Bomb Squadron [R5*D],
487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 11Jul44. Named "Hell's Belle Too".
Failed to return from a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Hanover, Germany 15Dec44.
Ditched in North sea off Southwold, Suffolk. Crew rescued
38004 (MSN 8982) Accepted by USAAF 18Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 27Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44.
850th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 11Jul44. Battle damaged
on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg,
Germany 30Nov44; force landed on continent. Returned to Group, Failed to return from a
mission to the railway marshalling yard at Lützel, Koblenz, Germany 2Dec44. Abandoned
in poor weather, crash landed Belgium. Salvaged 6Dec44
38005 (MSN 8983) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 15Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 26Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*M],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 11Jul44. {15 missions}. During assembly for a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen, Germany 27Sep44, mid-air
collision with B-17G 43-37942 at 17,000ft over England. Crew bailed out at 4,00ft, aircraft
crashed in North Sea off Suffolk coast
Collided Sep 27, 1944 With B-17G (43-37942) in Mid Air at RAF Sudbury Airfield While on a Mission on The
Marshalling Yard at Mainz, Germany. All (9) Crew bailed out and Survived. Aircraft crashed in
North Sea off Suffolk coast.
38006 (MSN 8984) Accepted by USAAF Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 15Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 25Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44.
Modified as a drone controller for Operation Aphrodite and Castor missions. Designated CQ-4.
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 10Jul44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun44.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38007 (MSN 8985) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 15Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44.
838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham 11Jul44. Failed to return from a
mission to Magdeburg, Germany 5Aug44 (2POW:8KIA). . Shot Down Aug 5, 1944 By Anti-Aircraft Fire at Lostau 13km
South Southwest of Burg Near Magdeburg Germany Part of Right Wing Came off and Aircraft Broke in
Half & Exploded and crashed Lössau, Germany. (8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 7893
38008 (MSN 8986) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 15Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 839th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 11Jul44. 838th Bomb Squadron. Failed to return from a mission
to industrial, oil and rail installations in Cologne, Germany 15Oct44 (9POW)
Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire at Rieserhof Near Schnellenbach 22 km East of Cologne
Germany. Aircraft Caught Fire and Went into a Spin and Crashed in Flames.
All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9492.
38009 MSN 8987) Accepted by USAAF 20Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 3Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 12Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
850th Bomb Squadron [O-], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 21Jul44.
Failed to return from a mission to the oil refinery at Sindelfingen, Stuttgart, Germany 13Sep44 (7KIA:2POW).
Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire at Hochheim, Near Worms, Germany.
Left Wing Broke off and Aircraft Went Straight Down and Crashed.
(7) Crew Were Killed because they were unable to bail out doe to centrifugal
force as the aircraft spun down and crashed. (2) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 8855
38010 (MSN 8988) Accepted by USAAF 18Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 27Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jul44.
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 16Jul44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 11Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38011 (MSN 8989) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 15Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 8Jul44.
349th Bomb Squadron [XR*H], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 12Jul44
Named "The Reluctant Dragon"– artwork of a sad looking dragon. Named after
the Walt Disney movie of 1941. Accident after a practice bombing mission when landing at
Thorpe Abbotts 26Nov44. The pilot was carrying out some practice landings, after one landing,
the pilot gave control of the aircraft to the co-pilot. It is thought that the aircraft contacted
the ground before losing flying speed, putting excess strain on the right landing gear which
failed at the drag link. Power was applied and the aircraft regained flying speed. With a Group
operational mission due back, the pilot was instructed to divert to the emergency landing strip at
RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, where it landed damaging the right wing and No.4 propeller.
Severely battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at
Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44. Salvaged 1Dec44
38012 (MSN 8990) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 15Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*L], 91st Bomb Group,
Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 23Jul44. Failed to return from a mission to the
Siebel Flugzeugwerke aircraft factory at Halle, Germany 16Aug44 (8POW:1KIA). The formation was
attacked by a force of enemy fighters east of Eisenach, Germany. During this attack, which lasted
twenty or thirty seconds, the bomber was damaged by cannon shells.Crashed Witzenhausen, Germany
MACR 8180. 1 KIA, 8 POW
38013 (MSN 8991) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 15Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Jul44. 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 11Jul44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 13Jul44. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 16Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38014 (MSN 8992) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 15Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Jul44. 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 12Jul44. Named"The Naughty Virgin". Battle damaged on a mission to railway
installations and tank factories at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45 (7RTD:2POW). Damaged by flak,
crashed Berlin. Salvaged 4Apr45.
38015 (MSN 8993) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jul44.
838th Bomb Squadron [2C*H], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 14Jul44.
Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Cottbus, Germany 15Feb45.
Force landed on the continent. Salvaged 5th Strategic Air Depot, Merville (B-53), France 18Feb45
38016 (MSN 8894) Accepted by USAAF 19Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Jul44. Fitted with Gee-H radio navigation system
equipment. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*R], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106),
Northamptonshire 23Jul44. Named "Lorraine". {first combat mission 25Jul44}.
Damaged after landing at Grafton Underwood 11Sep44. The pilot turned off the runway and found
significant activity on the perimeter track consisting of crew trucks and bicycles. At a turn, two
crew trucks on the right distracted the pilot who failed to see another truck on the left, scraping
it with the plane’s wing tip and aileron. Accident landing after a late night ferry flight from Grafton
Underwood to Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 2Dec44. In a gusting crosswind, the pilot landed but
didn’t use sufficient braking force. The plane ran off the end of the runway into grass and mud,
the No.3 propeller striking a tree stump; the ball turret glazing was also damaged. {66 missions}.
2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire 22Apr45. Converted for
trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches
installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France.
Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA.
It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco,
the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft
completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green
Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg
from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to
10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 6Nov45
38017 (MSN 8995) Accepted by USAAF 19Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 16Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 27Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Jul44. 423rd Bomb Squadron [RD*Z], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh
(Station 111), Bedfordshire 23Jul44. Accident after returning from a mission to bomb an enemy
troop concentration at Cauvicourt, southeast of Caen, France 8Aug44 (2INJ). After landing,
B-17G 42-102619 became stuck at the end of a runway. This plane, severely battle damaged by flak,
was approaching the opposite runway with hydraulic failure and instructed to land short.
When the pilot did not land short he was instructed to go around but did not. The brakes failed,
the plane was ground looped but collided with #619. Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 9Aug44
38018 (MSN 8996) Accepted by USAAF 19Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 27Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Jul44. 851st Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134),
Suffolk 12Jul44. Accident 15Nov44. Battle damaged on a mission to a railway bridge at Wesel,
Germany 24Feb45; force landed on continent. Returned to Group. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma
City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38019 (MSN 8997) Accepted by USAAF 19Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 27Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Jul44. 423rd Bomb Squadron [RD*T], 306th Bomb Group,
Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 23Jul44. MILK RUN SPECIAL [not named] – artwork of a haggard old cow with bombs as udders
Battle damaged on a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg,
Hamburg, Germany 4Nov44. The plane lost the formation and bombed with another group.
Struck by flak with two holes in the wings. Damaged taxying at Thurleigh 15Nov44. The plane
was taxying past dispersal #22 when the No.1 propeller struck a small cart belonging to the
telephone company which was being unloaded adjacent to the perimeter track; the plane
was too close to the edge of the perimeter. Accident during a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Kassel, Germany 15Dec44 (7KIA:2RTD). Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-37633
and crashed at Greenham Common, Berkshire. The two B-17s were returning from the mission
when the accident occurred. Fog had enveloped over northern Europe and the weather
worsened on their return to England. The two bombers, leading the formation back to their
base at Thurleigh, were diverted to RAF Greenham Common, Newbury, Berkshire. At about
2,100 feet, the 368BS plane collided with the 423BS plane. The pilot of this plane remembered
hearing a loud noise, followed by an explosion. His plane blew apart at the cockpit and he and
his co-pilot were able to bail out, deploy their parachutes and escape. The bomber crashed
near the Swan Roundabout, Newtown, just to the southwest of Greenham Common. Salvaged
38020 MSN 8998) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 16Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44. North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jul44. 834th Bomb Squadron [2S*P],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 13Jul44. Named "Miss Anthracite" {31 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to an ordnance depot at Grafenwöhr, Germany 8Apr45 (1KIA:8POW).
Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Hof, Germany. (1) Crewman Was Killed.
(8) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 13887
38021 (MSN 8999) Accepted by USAAF 19Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 14Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Jul44. 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134),
Suffolk 25Jul44. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil
works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44; force landed on continent. Returned to Group.
Battle damaged on a mission to oil targets in Germany 6Feb45. The expected clear weather
did not materialize so the Group hit the secondary target, the railway marshalling yards at
Chemnitz, Germany. Flak over Frankfurt was intense and accurate. Force landed Melsbroek (B-58),
Brussels, Belgium. Salvaged by 5th Strategic Air Depot, Merville (B-53), France
38022 (MSN 9000) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 16Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Jul44. 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 11Jul44.
836th Bomb Squadron [2G*D], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 12Jul44
Hit Jan 22, 1945 By Taxiing B-17G (44-8611) While Parked at RAF Lavenham Airfield) Station USAAF-137
Suffolk England. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Salvaged Jan 23, 1945
38023 (MSN 9001) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 16Jun44.
Gore Field, Great Falls, MT. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jun44.
The aircraft departed Kearney Army Airfield, Nebraska en route to Dow Field, Maine, for onward overseas
deployment. In bad weather and with faulty navigation equipment, the bomber was miles off course and
found itself over Rangeley, 100 miles west of Bangor and down amongst the hills. Low on fuel, the aircraft
was turning for a forced landing at an airstrip in Rangeley when a tree took the left wing tip off, the bomber
cartwheeling down through the spruce trees, crashing and exploding on impact into Deer Mountain in
Parkertown, North Oxford, Maine, killing all ten crew. Salvaged 18Jul44 to 8Aug44.
Production changes: Homogeneous armour added.
38024 (MSN 9002) Accepted by USAAF 19Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 27Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Jul44. 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 12Jul44.
Named "Glittering Gal". Battle damaged during a mission to the railway marshalling yards
at Frankfurt am Main, Germany 9Mar45; force landed on the continent. Salvaged 24Mar45
38025 (MSN 9003) Accepted by USAAF 20Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 28Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jun44.
364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 29Jul44.
Battle damaged on an Operation Thunderclap mission to the railway marshalling yard at
Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany 3Feb45. Flak over the target was intense and accurate. Force
landed on the continent. Repaired and returned 16Feb45. 545th Bomb Squadron [JD*P],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 9May45.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers
on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite
the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres,
France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca,
Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile
during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres.
The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air
Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Participated in the Greek Project Sep-Oct45 from Munich,
Germany to Athens, Greece to return Greeks who had sympathized with Nazis. The passengers
were facing Greek imprisonment and were under armed guard. Flights were from Istres,
France to Munich, Germany to pick-up passengers for Athens, Greece. Operated as ‘Lucky Sky Ways’.
Returned from Athens to Istres via Foggia, Italy. Salvaged 10Dec45
38026 (MSN 9004) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 17Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 28Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Jul44. 748th Bomb Squadron [H],
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 2Jul44. Failed to return
from a mission to the Braunkohle Benzin A.G. synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee,
Magdeburg, Germany 28Sep44 (8KIA:1POW). Shot down by enemy fighters,
crashed Hornburg, Germany
38027 (MSN 9005) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 17Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 27Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Jul44. 832nd Bomb
Squadron [3R*R], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 16Jul44.
Named "Batchelor's Delight/Umbriago". (62 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
25Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38028 (MSN 9006) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29Jun44.
1380th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Presque Isle
Field (Station 2), ME 12Jul44. 838th Bomb Squadron [2C*O], 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 14Jul44.. Named "High Tailed Lady".
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Oranienburg,
Germany 15Mar45 (8RTD). The bomber approached the turning point toward the I.P.
west of Berlin. It was flying at 24,000ft when an accurate burst of flak struck the plane.
The co-pilot was seriously wounded, one engine quit, the intercom only functioned
sporadically and all the control cables on the port side, except the rudder, were severed.
This caused the plane to bank to starboard at about 30 degrees. It dropped from
formation, apparently unseen, lost altitude and turned towards Berlin. At only 12,000ft
over Berlin a second flak burst smashed part of the Plexiglas nose, stopped a second
engine, ruptured the oxygen system and started a fire in the bomb bay. Twelve 500 pounders
stuck there would neither jettison or toggle. Several crew members were hit by flak shrapnel.
The pilot gave the crew the alternative of baling out or staying while he attempted to ride
the plane down to a crash landing in Poland. No-one wanted to jump. The fire in the bomb bay
was finally extinguished and the crew managed to jettison the bombs into a lake below.
As the bomber crossed the Oder River at only a few thousand feet, the Russian allies fired on
it but no hits were sustained. The pilot approached what appeared to be a level field enclosed
on three sides by woods. Without wing flaps, landing gear, air speed indicator and many
other vital instruments the plane crash landed and broke in two but all the crew survived.
Crash landed at Bomst, Poland. Salvaged 28Mar45. Crew Landed in Poland
Which Was in Russian Hands and Were Liberated By Russians
Who Treated Them More Like Prisoners Then Allied Aimen.
Finally All But Two That Were Hospitalized Were Released.
38029 (MSN 9007) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 17Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 28Jun44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 13Jul44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*B],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 16Jul44
Named "Honeychile". . {12 missions}. Crashed Oct 14, 1944 Near Leige Belgium Due to Engine Failure While on a Mission
on The Ford Motor Plant at Cologne, Germany. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Salvaged Nov 14, 1944
38030 (MSN 9008) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 17Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jun44. North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jul44.
422nd Bomb Squadron [JJ*E], 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 14Jul44 Named "My Achin' B". Crashed on return from a
mission to the Hanomag vehicle factory at Hanover, Germany 22Oct44 (9KIA). Two formations
of B-17 planes flew overhead Thurleigh airfield, one heading towards the northeast,
the other heading towards the northwest. Both formations were at approximately 800-1000 feet.
Visibility was reduced by a dense haze. The aircraft of both formations took violent evasive
action but this plane collided in mid-air with B-17G 43-38133, caught fire and disintegrated.
Debris fell to earth on the runways but without causing further damage to aircraft or
personnel; four engines were found embedded in the surface of a runway
38031 (MSN 9009) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 17Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Jul44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*M], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 17Jul44. 833rd Bomb Squadron [4N*M]. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*V]. Named "Blue Grass Girl"
(39 missions}. Accident on return from an Operation Thunderclap mission to the railway marshalling
yard at Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany 3Feb45 (5KIA:4RTD). The crew had completed their thirty-five
missions and were celebrating by firing flares from the waist windows. The bomber quickly caught fire,
crashed and destroyed by fire near Church Farm, Reydon, two miles northwest of Southwold, Suffolk. Salvaged 4Feb45.
(5) Crew Were Killed (1) After He Bailed Out and His Parachute Failed to Open. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Survived.
Aircraft Destroyed By Fire and salvaged Feb 4, 1945.
38032 (MSN 9010) Accepted by USAAF 20Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 18Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron [A],
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 28Jul44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 17Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38033 (MSN 9011) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 16Jul44.
838th Bomb Squadron [2C*G], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 5Jul44.
Battle damaged on the crew’s first mission to Weimar, Germany 9Feb45. After crossing the
German border, No.4 engine was hit by flak and the propeller feathered. Unable to keep
formation, the aircraft turned back towards the French coast. Next, No.3 engine lost power,
later No.1 engine overheated then the remaining engine stopped. The bomber crash landed
in a pasture in German occupied Rienne, Belgium, plowed into mud and stopped at the edge
of a lake. Half of the crew had bailed out and the others went down with the aircraft.
The crew survived and were hidden by the resistance fighters until Belgium was liberated
by the allied forces. Salvaged 13Mar45
38034 (MSN 9012) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 11Jul44.
834th Bomb Squadron [4N*V], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 12Jul44.
Named "The Chariot". {68 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 7Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38035 (MSN 9013) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 11Jul44. 385th Bomb Group,
Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 13Jul44. 401st Bomb Squadron [LL*F], 91st Bomb Group,
Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 14Jul44. Named "Anxious Angel". . Nose art painted
by Cpl Anthony L Starcer. Artwork of one of Starcer's rare nudes. Nose art painted by
Cpl Anthony L Starcer. Artwork of one of Starcer's rare nudes. Battle damaged on a mission
to a Luftwaffe airfield at Buc, south of Versailles, France 12Aug44 (1WIA:8RTD). Flak over
the target was moderate but accurate, seriously wounding the tail gunner. Battle damaged
during a mission to industrial, oil and rail installations in Cologne, Germany 15Oct44.
En route to the target, flak was meagre and inaccurate. From the I.P. to the target, flak was
continuous, increasing in intensity and accuracy. Some meagre, inaccurate flak was
experienced on the route back. Equipped with radio counter measure equipment Feb45.
Battle damaged on a mission to the Schlesischer railway station and east marshalling
yards at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45. Moderate and accurate flak encountered over the
target resulted in damage to the plane. {70+ missions}. Modified with all guns, armament
and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival
12/13May45; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth,
Germany. British POWs were flown to Ford, West Sussex, England 12May45. American POWs
were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France 13May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38036 (MSN 9014) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jul44.
401st Bomb Squadron [LL*H], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 22Jul44. Named "Hey Daddy". Equipped with radio counter measure
equipment Feb45. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*D] Apr45. {18+ missions}. Operation
Revival 13/14May45; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I,
Barth, Germany and flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38037 (MSN 9015) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 11Jul44. 836th Bomb Squadron,
487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 13Jul44. Named "Liberty Belle".
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Bielefeld, Germany 30Sep44 (7KIA:2POW),
After a sharp turn, propeller wash caused a collision with B-17G (43-38154) in Mid Air Over Bielefeld, Germany While
Left Wing Came off and Aircraft Spun Down and Crashed at Leopoldshohe-Kentrup Germany. (7) Crew Were Killed.
(2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9422
38038 (MSN 9016) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Jul44. 838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 12Jul44.
Named "Flying Chapel". Battle damaged on a a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG
synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 19Mar45 (9KIA). Crossing the front lines
the formation met some accurate flak and again in the Dresden area. The cloud condition was scattered,
with heavy haze, so the lead crew decided to try to make a run on the primary target. When they got
closer it was decided that there were too many clouds, but by this time, in order to reach the
secondary target, a motor vehicle plant at Zwickau, the formation had to circle Ruhland. There was
heavy flak all the way around, and the formation couldn't go much farther east because of the
Russian front lines. Enemy Me 262 jet fighters attacked the formation on the bomb run. Mid-air
collision on return with B-17G 43-37969. The crew was unable to escape and the bomber crashed
near Couvron, France. Salvaged 21Mar45.
38039 (MSN 9017) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 19Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29Jun44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 14Jul44. 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 16Jul44. Named "Bashful Bessie". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), Independence Field, KS 17Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 22Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38040 (MSN 9018) Accepted by USAAF 21Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 29Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jul44.
832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*L], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk Jul44.
{first combat mission 1Aug44}. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and
synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 21Nov44. With solid cloud cover, the
formation turned to the secondary target of the railway marshalling yards at Osnabrück, Germany.
On return, force landed at Thuillies, near Thuin, Belgium. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{65 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38041 (MSN 9019) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 11Jul44.
835th Bomb Squadron [H8*L], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 28Jul44.
Named "Easy Movements". {60 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 19Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38042 (MSN 9020) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jul44.
839th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 14Jul44
Named "Snake Bite". Taxiing Accident Oct 15, 1944 at (RAF Lavenham Airfield) Station
USAAF-137 Suffolk England. All (10) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged.
15Oct44. Damaged landing at Lavenham 21Oct44. Battle damaged on a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Holzwickede and aluminium works at Meschede, Germany 23Mar45.
On the bomb run the aircraft hit propeller wash and was forced to leave formation. The crew
dropped their bombs and turned left to the rally point. They joined up with the 34th Bomb Group
and flew #13. Their #11 [43-38971] aircraft had been hit by flak losing the left wing tip and No.1 engine.
The crew lost control of the plane and the No.4 propeller cut off the rudder of #042, then it crashed
into the aircraft on its left wing and they both went down. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38043 (MSN 9021) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jun44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Jul44. 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 17Jul44. Taxying out for a practice mission from Thorpe Abbotts
29Aug44, the aircraft taxied into an obstruction on the perimeter strip. A power shovel
was being operated by a civilian driver and at an inopportune time, swung the crane
around hitting the right wing tip of the aircraft. Failed to return from a mission to the
Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 11Sep44
(3KIA:6POW). Struck by 20mm cannon shell then by flak, crashed Machern, Germany
38044 (MSN 9022) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jul44.
323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*L], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 13Jul44. 837th Bomb Squadron [4F*D], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham
(Station 137), Suffolk 14Jul44. Named "Piccadilly Lily". Failed to return from a mission
to oil targets in Germany 6Feb45 (1KIA:8POW). The expected clear weather did not materialize
so the Group hit the secondary target, the railway marshalling yards at Chemnitz, Germany.
Flak over Frankfurt was intense and accurate. Crashed Tripitz, Germany
Caught Fire and Crashed Tripitz, Germany in Flames. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (8) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 12239
38045 (MSN 9023) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 29Jun44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 13Jul44. 839th Bomb Squadron [R5*O], 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 14Jul44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence
Field, KS 14Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 16Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38046 MSN 9024) Accepted by USAAF 21Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 3Jul44. Departed Hunter Field for Grenier Field 23Jul44. 1377th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 23Jul44. RCAF Goose Bay, Labrador 24Jul44. Meeks Field, Keflavik, Iceland 25Jul44.
Nutts Corner (Station 235), Belfast, Northern Ireland 27Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron [O],
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 26Jul44. Failed to return from a mission
to the Bitterfeld oil refinery located north of Leipzig, Germany 17Mar45 (9KIA).
Aircraft 43-38135 was struck by flak over the target damaging an engine. While the pilots
were busy trying to feather the propeller on the dead engine and control the aircraft,
a second engine on the same side began losing power. This caused the element of three
planes to fall behind the group. Poor visibility caused by contrails and haze prevented
the pilot of the right wing plane, 43-38071, from realizing that he was closely
approaching 43-38046, the leader of the last element in the high squadron. Mid-air
collision between B-17G 43-38046 and 43-38071; #046, flying below #071 drifted
upwards and the two aircraft collided. The unusually close formation flying dictated
by the commander of the 490th Bomb Group, undoubtedly contributed to the collision.
Crashed at Bad Camberg, Germany. The radio operator was killed in the collision; his body
was found lodged in the nose of 43-38071 after it landed MACR 13080.
38047 (MSN 9025) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 26Jul44.
350th Bomb Squadron [LN*O], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139),
Norfolk 2Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic
oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 11Sep44 (5KIA:4POW). Shot down by
enemy fighters, exploded and crashed Tellerhäuser, Germany, near Gottesgab, Czechoslovakia.
38048 (MSN 9026) Accepted by USAAF 22Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jul44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 849th Bomb Squadron,
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 26Jul44. . Failed to return from a mission to the
railway marshalling yards at Aussig (Ústí nad Labem), Czechoslovakia 19Apr45 (1KIA:1EVD: 8POW).
Shot down by Me 262A-1a and crashed near Sykorice village, Rakovnik
County, Czechoslovakia. Believed Me 262 A-1a Flown By Oblt Walter Bohatsch of JG 7/1.
MACR 14195. All 10 crew bailed out, 9 captured
and became POW (one died). One evaded capture.
38049 (MSN 9027) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Jul44.
385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 24Jul44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*S],
379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 14Aug44. Returned to US. 121st
Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 6Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38050 (MSN 9028) Accepted by USAAF 22Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 13Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 23Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 26Jul44.
Accident during a mission for new crews above Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 5Jan45 (7KIS:3INJ).
The new crews needed additional training for assembly and formation flying, navigation and
simulated bomb runs. Several times during the mission the pilot of B-17G 43-38111 failed to hold
position and caused a mid-air collision with #050. The left wing of #111 struck #050 in the
waist which broke apart near the radio room. With a fire in the bomb bay, the forward section
fell then exploded and crashed in flames on Hall Farm, one mile northeast of Bury St Edmunds.
Wreckage was spread for four miles between Bury St Edmunds and Fornham St. Martin..
(7) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Survived. MACR 15362
38051 (MSN 9029) Accepted by USAAF 22Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 26Jul44. 848th Bomb Squadron,
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 28Jul44. Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-37618 three
miles north of Scoles near Diss, Norfolk 13Aug44 (4KIS:6RTD). The collision occurred during a training
flight transitioning from B-24 to B-17. Reaching 8,000ft the pilot eased into a gentle left turn and
the right wingman arrived below, as was normal during the join-up for formation. The wingman was
climbing too fast and it struck this B-17 shearing away the right wing at the inboard engine. The bomber
nosed over and entered a clockwise spin. Several crew bailed out before the plane crashed and destroyed
by fire at Factory Lane, Diss, Norfolk. Salvaged 14Aug44
38052 (MSN 9030) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 20Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 23Jul44. 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group,
Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 6Aug44. Damaged landing at Chelveston 10Aug44.
Damaged taxying at Chelveston 12Oct44. Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling
yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44 (7KIA:2POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Cologne.
38053 (MSN 9031) Accepted by USAAF 22Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 23Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*W], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk 28Jul44. {first combat mission 9Sep44}. Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission
to drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber
continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force
base in southern Italy. Returned to England 23Sep44. Battle damaged on a tactical mission to
front line strong points around Metz and Thionville, France 9Nov44. Complete undercast
prevented the group from conducting a visual run on the targets, and the formation diverted to
the rail marshalling yards at Saarbrücken, Germany. Flak over the target was moderate and
accurate. On return, the plane force landed at RAF Woodbridge emergency landing ground,
Suffolk. {23 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic
oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44 (4KIA:5POW). The crew bombed their assigned
target; this was their 25th mission together and this was their first mission on this plane.
Just after dropping the bombs, anti-aircraft fire hit the nose of the plane and the bombardier
was killed. The co-pilot was also killed and the pilot wounded. Right after, the plane caught
fire and started to dive, the pilot pulled the plane out of the dive and held it steady
until all five enlisted men had time to bail out. Just minutes later, the plane exploded
over Großkayna, six miles northwest of Weißenfels, Germany. All four officers were killed and
the enlisted men taken prisoner by the Germans
38054 (MSN 9032) Accepted by USAAF 22Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 851st Bomb Squadron [+D], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 26Jul44,
Named "Lil Edie". Accident departing for a mission to the Braunkohle Benzin AG synthetic
oil refinery at Böhlen-Rötha, Leipzig, Germany 6Feb45 (1INJ:8RTD). The aircraft was seen circling over
Yoxford, Suffolk with an engine on fire. When it came round again there appeared to be fire in the cockpit.
The machine guns were fired to warn people to take cover. Then the load of fragmentation bombs
were jettisoned, two falling into the Egg Depot Yard, northeast of the railway station, killing two
sows and three fowls. Eighteen bombs fell at Oven House Corner, Yoxford Road. The remainder of
them fell in two fields causing damage to two cottages. The crew bailed out, and a few moments
later the bomber crashed in a field next to the railway station and burst into flames. Two of the
bombs, which fell into a road and made large craters, blew a roadman off his bicycle. When he
recovered from the shock he unstrapped his shovel from the cycle and started to fill in the craters.
A train had only just left the station when the bombs went off. Children from the village in the train
on their way to school saw their homes enveloped in smoke as the bombs exploded. Then the
burning plane crashed at Hill Farm, Darsham, Suffolk. The children got out at the next station
and walked back home, to find that the damage only consisted of broken windows and shattered
roofs. One member of the crew fell on the railway line in front of the oncoming train; he
released himself from the parachute and just managed to scramble to safety. The accident
had been caused by a faulty upper turret base, where the oxygen and hydraulic oil entered
the turret allowing the mixture to combine when the valves were turned on. Salvaged
38055 (MSN 9033) Accepted by USAAF Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 20Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 18Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 25Jul44. 851st Bomb Squadron [+Q], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134),
Suffolk 27Jul44. Returned to US. 85th Base Unit, Reading Field, PA 20Jul45. 4185th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 24Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38056 (MSN 9034) Accepted by USAAF 22Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 16Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 851st Bomb Squadron [+V],
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 28Jul44. Named "Raidin' Maiden". Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 15Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 22Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38057 (MSN 9035) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 21Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Jul44. 1380th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Presque Isle Field (Station 2), ME 1Aug44.
427th Bomb Squadron [GN*L], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 15Aug44.
Named MISS UMBRIAGO [drunk as a skunk] - a word made famous by comedian/entertainer Jimmy Durante,
who had a hit song of the same name. Accident during assembly for a tactical mission to front line
strong points around Metz and Thionville, France 9Nov44 (9KIA). The aircraft collided in mid-air
with B-17G 43-37666. Both aircraft exploded and crashed near Wenlock, Shropshire.
Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 10Nov44.
38058 (MSN 9036) Accepted by USAAF 22Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 850th Bomb Squadron [F-], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 26Jul44.
Named "The Wish Bone". The artist was Master Sergeant Jay D. Cowan of the 490th Bomb Group
Battle damaged during a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Parchim, Germany 7Apr45. Struck by a
suicide Bf 109 (Sonderkommando Elbe), ramming its right wing into the bomber against the left waist gun
position. The impact knocked over the gunner but he was not hurt. The fighter’s wing disintegrated
twisting the fighter down and under the bomber’s fuselage, leaving a six foot gash and mangling the ball
turret before cartwheeling across the lower surface of the right wing. It knocked off the inboard
supercharger and part of the outer propeller before falling free. The bomber returned to allied
territory safely despite two engines out and force landed on the continent. Returned to US.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped. .
38059 (MSN 9037) Accepted by USAAF 23Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 14Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [M], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk Aug44. Named "Chesty-V". {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
{19 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works
at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44 (4KIA:4POW:1EVD). Received a direct flak hit in No.1 engine
just after bomb release. The aircraft violently slid under the formation losing 2-3000 feet altitude.
The engine caught fire and the propeller was reported later as windmilling. About five minutes
after being hit the engine blew up and tore off the wing sending the plane into a dive straight down.
Crashed Sommerda, Germany. MACR 10841. 1 evaded, 4 KIA, 4 POW.
38060 (MSN 9038) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Aug44. 548th Bomb Squadron [GX*G], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 2Aug44. Named "Texas Bluebonnet" Failed to return from a mission
to an ordnance depot at Spandau, Berlin, Germany 6Oct44 (8KIA:1POW). Shot down by
enemy fighters, crashed Pessin, Germany. MACR 9508
38061 (MSN 9039) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 21Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 410th Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 26Jul44. Named ERIE FERRY. 332nd Bomb Squadron [XM*E].
Battle damaged Mainz, Germany 18Dec44 (1MIA:8RTD), three engines out, crash landed
Dinant, France. Salvaged 18Jan45. Named "Robin Hood"
38062 (MSN 9040) Accepted by USAAF 23Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 20Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Jul44. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*A], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 11Aug44. Named "Pleasure Bent"
{first combat mission 12Aug44}. Turned back on a mission to the Deurag-Nerag oil refinery,
Misburg, Hanover, Germany 29Nov44. Aborted because of mechanical failure, jettisoned
bombs in the North Sea and landed away at Halesworth (Station 365), Suffolk. Eighth Air
Force Service Command 29Nov44. Regained by Group 7Dec44. Diverted by bad weather
returning from a mission to railway marshalling yards at Neuss, Germany 23Jan45.
Landed away at North Pickenham (Station 143), Norfolk. Eighth Air Force Service Command 24Jan45.
Regained by Group 2Feb45. Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin synthetic
oil refinery at Böhlen-Rötha, Leipzig, Germany 19Mar45. After an engine failed, the plane
dropped out of formation and headed back to base but force landed at Laon-Couvron (A-70),
France (9RTD). Regained by Group 28Mar45. Failed to return from a mission to the Luftwaffe
airfield at Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 9Apr45 (8RTD). Turned back prior to target when
No.2 engine started smoking. The aircraft was under control and apparently landed somewhere
in allied territory. Regained by Group 10May45. {83 missions}. Converted for trooping, stripped
of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed
in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France.
Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of
troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca,
French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s
aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the
Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the
return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from
15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 10Dec45.
38063 (MSN 9041) Accepted by USAAF 22Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 21Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 13Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
850th Bomb Squadron [H-], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 21Jul44.
Mid-air collision with B-17G 42-98003 on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at
Ludwigshafen, Germany 25Sep44. Returned to US. 85th Base Unit, Reading Field, PA 20Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field,
KS 21Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field,
AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38064 (MSN 9042) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 21Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 27Jul44. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*H], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 15Aug44. Unofficially named by the Engineer as UMBRIAGO [drunk as a skunk] - a
word made famous by comedian/entertainer Jimmy Durante, who had a hit song of the same name.
Damaged during a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Neumünster, Germany 13Apr45.
The aircraft was carrying ten RDX bombs which were supposed to be dropped in train,
not salvoed. Over the target, the bomb load of B-17G 44-8636 initially failed to release but
then all dropped a few moments later. Shortly after there was an explosion under that which
peppered other aircraft nearby with bomb fragments. A couple of bombs had collided and the
unstable RDX had caused the bombs to explode. This plane suffered a severed wing spar with
an engine barely hanging on. Control cables had been severed and the aircraft was riddled
with holes. The pilot coaxed the bomber back to a safe landing at Nuthampstead. Returned to US.
1407th Base Unit, European Wing, Air Transport Command, Valley (Station 568), Anglesey,
Wales 1Jun45, 121st Base Unit, Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 8Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped. .
38065 (MSN 9043) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 21Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jun44. North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jul44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*J],
303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 28Jul44.
Named "Princess Pat II". Battle damaged Dresden, Germany 15Feb45, crash landed RAF Lakenheath,
Suffolk. Salvaged 17Feb45
38066 (MSN 9044) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 21Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Jul44.
365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 12Aug44.
Failed to return from a mission to Cologne, Germany 14Oct44 (8KIA:1POW). Mid-air collision
with B-17G 43-38108, crashed Elsenhorn, Belgium.
38067 (MSN 9045) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 21Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44.
412th Bomb Squadron [QW*E], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 4Aug44.
Named "Big Chief Illiniwek/Joyride". Named by the crew chief.
Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop supplies to the resistance forces in
Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at
Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine. Operated a mission to the railway marshalling yards at
Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern
Italy. Returned to England 23Sep44. Force landed with battle damage at RAF Woodbridge
emergency landing airfield, Suffolk 16Nov44. Force landed at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels,
Belgium 6May45. Force landed at Saint-Trond (A-92), Belgium. {67 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 27Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 1Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38068 (MSN 9046) Accepted by USAAF 23Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 5Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 19Jul44. 850th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 22Jul44
Named "Magnificent Obession"--a 1935 film.
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Frankfurt am Main,
Germany 9Mar45 (1KIA:1DOI:7POW). After the target and before the rally point east of
Frankfurt, one engine had been struck by flak, a fire had started below the cockpit and two
crew had been injured. The bombs had jammed and could not be jettisoned. The plane
headed back towards allied lines and a possible landing at an emergency airfield. The
crew remained onboard as the plane continued to lose altitude. The pilot spotted a small
airfield and attempted to control the bomber to a crash landing. The plane crash landed in a
meadow near the village of Gusternhain, west of Herborn, with such force that it almost
completely broke into two parts. One crew member was killed in the crash and another
died in German hospital of his injuries thirteen days later. The two pilots were taken POW; the other airmen went
to the hospital in Herborn with their injured crew. They were liberated Mar 31, 1945 eighteen days later by
advancing allied troops. MACR 12947. Landing gear cylinders and other parts of 43-38068
were discovered in a local barn about to be torn down. The owner’s father had collected military items
from the former Luftwaffe airfield and from the B-17 crash at Gusternhain. They are now located in the
Herborn local history museum.
38069 (MSN 9047) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 21Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Jul44.
327th Bomb Squadron [UX*U], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 27Aug44.
Modified for Disney Rocket Bomb operation, using Royal Navy 4500lb concrete piercing rocket
assisted bombs. 407th Bomb Squadron. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and
turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay.
92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project
which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the
round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the
initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft
completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green
Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg
from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to
10Sep45. Ninth Air Force, Europe 31Jul46. 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 1Jan48 for storage. Reclaimed prior to 1Jul48
38070 (MSN 9048) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 21Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Jul44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*G],
351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 7Aug44. 509th Bomb
Squadron [RQ*V]. Damaged while parked in collision by B-17G 42-97169 taxying at
Polebrook 10Apr45. {56 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 5Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38071 (MSN 9049) Accepted by USAAF 23Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron [R], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134),
Suffolk 26Jul44. Named "Magnetic Maggie" Damaged on a mission to the Bitterfeld oil refinery
located north of Leipzig, Germany 17Mar45 (9RTD). Aircraft 43-38135 was struck by flak over
the target damaging an engine. While the pilots were busy trying to feather the propeller on the
dead engine and control the aircraft, a second engine on the same side began losing power.
This caused the element of three planes to fall behind the group. Poor visibility caused by
contrails and haze prevented the pilot of the right wing plane, 43-38071, from realizing that
he was closely approaching 43-38046, the leader of the last element in the high squadron.
Mid-air collision between B-17G 43-38046 and 43-38071; #046, flying below #071 drifted upwards
and the two aircraft collided. The unusually close formation flying dictated by the commander
of the 490th Bomb Group, undoubtedly contributed to the collision. The plane lost altitude
fast and fell behind the formation; the nose section was missing from the cockpit forward.
The pilot was trying to feather the number three propeller as it was windmilling. The radio
operator of 43-38046 was killed in the collision; his body was found lodged in the nose of this
aircraft after it force landed at Saint-Trond (A-92), Belgium. Salvaged 23Mar45
38072 (MSN 9050) Accepted by USAAF 23Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 848th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb
Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 27Jul44. Damaged during a training flight when the left
landing gear collapsed on the third landing at Eye 18Aug44. Returned to Group 9Feb45.
850th Bomb Squadron [B-]. Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards
at Plauen, Germany 21Mar45 (8KIA:1POW
Rammed Mar 21, 1945 By Me 262 A-1a Northwest of Dresden, Germany While on a Mission on The Tank Factory at
Plauen, Germany. Both Exploded in Mid Air. Me 262 A-1a Flown By Oblt. Joachim Weber of JG 7/9. (8) Crew Were
Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW.
The aircraft crashed at Falkenberg/Elster, NW of Dresden, Germany. MACR 13556
38073 (MSN 9051) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 22Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Jul44.
349th Bomb Squadron [XR*L], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 27Jul44.
Battle damaged on a mission to the Braunkohlen Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery northeast of
Zeitz, Germany 30Nov44; force landed Cambrai (A-74), France. Salvaged 14Feb45
43-38074/38273 Boeing B-17G-80-BO Fortress
MSN 9052/9251. Dispositions from B-17 Fortress Master Log, Dave Osborne (FORTLOG)and ‘Project Bits & Pieces’, a detailed
look at the Eighth Air Force operational statistics during World War II by Paul Andrews and William Adams
Production changes: AN/ARN-7 radio compass; AN/ARN-5 glide path receiver Group A parts. External
release handles for life raft . Cockpit hot air heating system. Duplication of bomb release wiring. Landing gear retraction unit change.
38074 (MSN 9052) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Jul44.
366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 6Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to munitions and
tank factories in Berlin, Germany 5Dec44 (8POW:1KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Berlin
38075 (MSN 9053) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 21Jul44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*A], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 9Aug44. Accident landing from a non-operational
flight when the aircraft ran off the runway and nosed over at Nuthampstead 7Nov44.
Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 9Nov44
38076 (MSN 9054) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 29Jul44. 350th Bomb Squadron [LN*S],
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 2Aug44.
Named "Aces and Eights"--the dead man's hand. supposedly held by Wild Bill Hickok
when he was murdered. Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG
synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 11Sep44 (8KIA:1POW).
Enemy aircraft hit fuel tanks, crashed Brüx, Sudetenland
38077 (MSN 9055) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 615th Bomb Squadron [IY*Q], 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 5Aug44. 614th Bomb Squadron [IW*H].
Named "Duke's Mixture/Tag A Long" {56 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT junjun45. 4169th Base Unit,
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38078 (MSN 9056) Accepted by USAAF 24Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron [S], 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 22Jul44. 850th Bomb Squadron [G-]. Failed to return from a mission
to the railway marshalling yards at Aussig (Ústí nad Labem), Czechoslovakia 19Apr45 (6KIA:2POW: 1EVD).
Shot Down By Gunfire From German Me 262 A-1a Southwest of Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Believed Me 262 A-1a Flown By Major Wolfgang Spate
of JG 7/1 Stab. The attack setting fire to No.1 and 2 engines. The bombs were jettisoned and
several crew bailed out over Vrchotovy Janovice, Czechoslovakia, landing in an SS training area around Benešov.
6 were murdered by the SS.
The pilot and engineer remained on board and managed to extinguish the fire in a dive. However, over Plze? the
aircraft was hit by flak and the two airmen bailed out over Pilsen, landing just in front of the gate of the Škoda
plant in Doudlevce and were captured. The abandoned bomber continued in uncontrolled flight, turned north
and crashed into a field near Ra?etice, Czechoslovakia, almost seventy kilometers from where the crew left it.
(2) POW (6) Murdered By The SS. (1) Evaded Capture. MACR 14194.
38079 (MSN 9057) Accepted by USAAF 25Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 22Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 851st Bomb Squadron [+F:+V], 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 26Jul44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul44. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), Independence Field, KS 17Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Oxnard Field,
Albuquerque, NM for storage and disposal 7Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Compressed
Steel Corporation Jul46; scrapped
38080 (MSN 9058) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 22Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Jul44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*Q], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 14Aug44. {34 missions}. Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-37595 returning from a
mission on approach to Polebrook 6Feb45 (10KIA). Crashed in a field at Lutton, east of the base.
Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 8Feb45.
38081 (MSN 9059) Accepted by USAAF Jun44. Wright Field, Dayton, OH 23Jun44. United Air Lines,
Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Jul44.
Modified as a drone controller for Operation Aphrodite and Castor missions. Designated CQ-4.
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 17Jul44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jun45.
Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 30Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38082 (MSN 9060) Accepted by USAAF 25Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 23Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 14Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Jul44. 850th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 30Jul44 Named "Lady Helene". Damaged when it struck a
truck in an accident during maintenance at Eye 28Oct44. Failed to return from a mission to a
Luftwaffe airfield at Parchim, Germany 7Apr45 (1KIA:5POW:3EVD). e. Crashed at Stolzenau near Celle, Germany.
Struck by a suicided German Messerschmitt BF 109K-4 North of Hannover,
Germany. BF 109K-4 Flown By Lt. Hans Nagel of Sonderkommande Elbe. All (9) Crew Bailed Out
and (6) Were Captured and Became POWs. (1) Killed When Parachute Failed. (2) Crew Evaded Capture.
MACR 14294.
38083 (MSN 9061) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 24Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Jul44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 23Jul44. Fitted with Gee-H radio navigation
system equipment. 323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*Q], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 11Aug44 named "Happy Valley Express"-- artwork of a cartoon girl
reminiscent of BettyBoop in a bomb-hauling locomotive painted by Tony Starcer.
Named for the flak riddled Ruhr Valley - known as "The Happy Valley". Battle damaged on a mission to the
Siebel Flugzeugwerke aircraft factory at Halle, Germany 16Aug44. Battle damaged during a mission to the
synthetic oil refinery at Sterkrade, Germany 22Jan45. The aircraft was hit by flak before and after bomb release
in the target area, crippling No.2 and No.4 engines which could not be feathered and continued to windmill.
Co-pilot’s oxygen system and all the systems on the right side of the aircraft were damaged and the pilot
was forced to descend to 14,000ft where he hoped to be able to stay under the formation. During the flight
back to England a fire in the left wing was extinguished by chopping a hole from the bomb bay into the
wing and using a hand extinguisher. Loose equipment was thrown out and the ball turret jettisoned
to lighten the plane. The electrical system was disabled and the Gee box and all instruments except the
magnetic compass in the cockpit were inoperable. In spite of the lack of navigational equipment
they were able to hit the English coast at Lowestoft, and endeavored to land at RAF Woodbridge
emergency landing ground only to find that it was zero visibility. Going over to Metfield (Station 366),
Suffolk the wheels were cranked down by hand, the brake pressure built up manually and a
landing was accomplished successfully, the aircraft coming to a stop a few feet short of the end
of the runway. {48 missions}. Salvaged 23Jan45. Small panel part stamped "43-38083" recovered
from an Eighth Air Force salvage dump in Weybread, Norfolk 2012
Conflict:
Also listed as with 836th Bombardment Squadron 487th Bombardment Group 8th Air Force (RAF Lavenham Airfield)
Station USAAF-137 Suffolk England. Collided Mar 19, 1945 With B-17G (43-37969) in Mid Air Near Couvron,
France. All (10) Crew Were Killed. MACR 15844
38084 (MSN 9062) Accepted by USAAF 25Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 26Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 13Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
849th Bomb Squadron [F:L], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 22Jul44. Returned to US.
Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales. Damaged in collision with B-17G 42-97627 taxying at
Valley 9Jul45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 14Jul44.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 16Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38085 MSN 9063) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 24Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Jun44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 23Jul44.
366th Bomb Squadron [KY*L], 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 11Aug44 *Towering Titan*--The aircraft was originally
selected by another pilot to be nicknamed ‘Organised Confusion’. Failed to return from a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Dresden, Germany 17Apr45 (1POW:7MIA).
Before reaching the target area the formation was attacked from the rear by a number
of German Me 262 Schwalbe (Swallow) jet fighters. The formation’s gunners returned
fire and several of the attacking fighters were hit and seen falling away in flames.
Two Me 262 fighters took up a position alongside the ’Towering Titan’ whose gunners
fired on the fighters, hitting one, causing it to explode and descend in flames. The remaining
fighter took up a position ahead of the ’Towering Titan’, off the port wing tip of the lead B?17,
which made it impossible for the gunners to bring their guns to bear. The pilot dropped the
’Towering Titan’ down to allow the upper turret gunner to fire at the German fighter. The pilot
of the Me 262 took evasive action and collided with the ’Towering Titan’ tearing off the
port outer wing panel and damaging the outer engine. The bomber was seen in a gradual dive
dive, disappearing into the high?altitude clouds through which the formation was flying.
The Me 262 was seen diving away from the formation trailing black smoke. An account of the
engagement by Generalleutnant (Maj. General) Adolf Galland and Leutnant (2nd.Lt.) Klaus Neumann
from Jagdverband 44 (JV?44) recalled that Unteroffizier (Cpl.) Eduard Schallmoser’s Me 262 ‘White 5’
was strafed by a solid stream of 0.50 caliber machine gun fire. Both the jet’s engines were severely
damaged, and the aircraft’s canopy was shattered causing Schallmoser to lose control of the aircraft
and collide with the ‘Towering Titan’. Neumann reported that no one managed to bail out of
the ‘Towering Titan’, which was confirmed by Oberst (Col.) Johannes Steinhoff. This was Schallmoser’s
fourth ‘collision’ of five claimed victories in the Me 262. He survived on each occasion which earned
him the nickname of ‘The Rammer’. The bomber crashed near Babisnau, south of Dresden, Germany. MACR 14172
38086 (MSN 9064) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 24Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 20Jul44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*C],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 11Aug44. Named "Bad Penny"
Battle damaged 19Feb45; force landed on the continent 21Feb45. Repaired and returned to UK.
2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire 2Apr45. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*L].
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield
at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Returned to US. 1407th Base Unit, European Wing, Air Transport
Command, Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 26May45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 3Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
Conflict:
Also listed as 840th Bombardment Squadron 483rd Bombardment Group 15th Air Force Sterparone Airfield Foggia Italy
Crashed Nov 17, 1944 on Take off at Sterparone Airfield Foggia Italy After 92) Engines Failed. All (9) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed. Salvaged on November 18, 1944.
38087 (MSN 9065) Accepted by USAAF 25Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
22Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 25Jul44. Failed to return
from a mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany 5Nov44 (4KIA:5POW). Flak over the battle lines and at
the target was intense and accurate. Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-37884, striking that plane
just behind the ball turret. Crashed at Waldpark, Lindenhof, Mannheim, Germany MACR 10326
38088 (MSN 9066) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 24Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*R], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 11Aug44. Named "Redwing". {60+ missions}. Positioned to Alconbury (Station 102),
Huntingdonshire and flew a Trolley mission 9May45. Flew a Trolley mission for 91st Bomb Group
personnel 10May45. Modified with all guns, armament and turrets removed with a wooden
floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival mission to Hörsching (R-87), Linz, Austria
11May45 to bring home POWs at end of war. The 91st Group brought back 120 French POWs
to Châteaudun (A-39), France and 30 British POWs to England. Operation Revival 13May45;
liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany and flown
to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 12Aug45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped. R
38089 (MSN 9067) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 24Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 20Jul44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*P], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 8Aug44. Named "Wild Oats". {13 missions}. Failed to return
from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide,
Ruhland, Germany 12Sep44 (9POW). Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Weser, Germany
MACR 8896
38090 (MSN 9068) Accepted by USAAF 26Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 23Jul44.
851st Bomb Squadron [+S], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 26Jul44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 14Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 21Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38091 (MSN 9069) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 24Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 20Jul44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*L], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 10Aug44. Damaged when ran off the runway on landing 2Dec44. Salvaged 3Dec44
38092 (MSN 9070) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 24Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
22Jul44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*G], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 14Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling yards
at Mannheim, Germany 9Sep44 (7KIA:2POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Ludwigshafen, Germany
MACR 8845
38093 (MSN 9071) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
728th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 21Jul44.
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yard at Giessen, Germany
4Dec44 (9RTD). Flak over Wiesbaden, Frankfurt and Koblenz was intense and accurate.
On return force landed in Brussels, Belgium. Returned to Group. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38094 (MSN 9072) Accepted by USAAF 27Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 14Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron [N], 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 22Jul44. Crashed on takeoff from Eye for a mission to a railway
bridge at Ahrweiler, Germany 25Dec44. It was so foggy that the pilot couldn’t see the wing tips.
The ground was slippery from ice and hoar frost. He had the engineer go out and line the
plane up straight on the runway. All the pilot had to do was take off using the direction
indicator and a prayer. When the plane reached about 75 mph the pilot knew that it
was off the runway. He couldn’t lift off at that speed so throttled back and told the
co-pilot to raise the landing gear. The engineer fired a flare and about that time it felt
like the plane had gone over a stump or something. Number two engine was smoking
and the plane came to a sudden stop. Salvaged 27Dec44
38095 MSN 9073) Accepted by USAAF 26Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Jul44. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*X],
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 22Jul44. Named "McGuires Squires"
Crashed at Scole, Norfolk 20Nov44 (6KIS). The bomber took off early morning for a weather
sortie. Approximately half minute later at 400 feet altitude the aircraft entered a steep
left bank, lost altitude, hit a tree and exploded about two miles west of the airfield.
Salvaged 2Dec44
38096 (MSN 9074) Accepted by USAAF 26Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Jul44. 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134),
Suffolk 26Jul44' Damaged by Me262 Apr 18, 1945
on mission to Kolin, Czechoslovakia but was able to return
to base. Repaired and flown back to USA Jul 6, 1945.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38097 (MSN 9075) Accepted by USAAF 26Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 14Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Aug44. 562nd Bomb Squadron [B], 388th Bomb
Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 22Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}. Battle
damaged on a mission to the Altmärkische Kettenwerk tank factory at Tegel, Berlin, Germany 5Dec44.
Flak over the target was a meagre to moderate barrage with several rockets. {final combat mission 21Apr45}.
Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over
the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I,
Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs were flown to
Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {43 missions + 2 Revival}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 8Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38098 (MSN 9076) Accepted by USAAF 26Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 25Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 16Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*L], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 4Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the Polte-Werke munitions factory at
Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44 (4POW:5KIA).
Shot Down By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 West of Magdeburg, Germany Aircraft Caught Fire & Crashed.
Fw 190A-8 Flown By Hptm. Johannes Kuafmann of JG 4/9. (5) Crew Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out & Captured
& Became POWs. MACR 8863.
38099 (MSN 9077) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 14Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Jul44.
333rd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 22Jul44.
Named "Dorothy V". Bomb rack fault en route to a mission to Fulda, Germany 3Jan45.
Returned and crash landed in poor weather at RAF Stradishall, Suffolk. Salvaged 4Jan45.
38100 Delivered Cheyenne Jun 26, 1944; Kearney Jul 15, 1944; Grenier Jul 20, 1944; Assigned Jul 22, 1944 to
850th BS, 490th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Eye Airfield, Station USAAF-134, Suffolk, England
Landing Accident Aug 26, 1944 at RAF Eye Airfield, Station USAAF-134, Suffolk, England. All (9) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Badly Damaged. Returned to US Bradley Jul 14, 1945; 4185 BU Independence Jul 16, 1945; 237 BU Kirtland Dec 25, 1945;
RFC Albuquerque Feb 6, 1946
38101 (MSN 9079) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 26Jul44. [H],
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 29Jul44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*O],
92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 30Jul44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38102 (MSN 9080) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 23Jul44. 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 6Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG
synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 2Mar45 (1KIA:8POW).
Unable to find the target, the formation diverted to the secondary target of the railway
marshalling yards at Chemnitz, Germany. Damaged by flak, crashed Trier, Germany.
MACR 12852
38103 (MSN 9081) Accepted by USAAF 27Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 15Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 848th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 26Jul44. 850th Bomb Squadron [K-].
Failed to return from a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Unterschlauersbach, west of Nürnberg,
Germany 5Apr45 (3POW:7KIA). During the return to base, the formation flew underneath the cloud
cover, probably not realising that this part of the Netherlands had not been liberated. The
bomber was damaged by flak from vessels of the Kriegsmarine moored in the outer harbor of
Middelharnis. Three engines were put out of action and a fire started in the catwalk and nose
compartment of the plane. The plane exploded ejecting three crew members. The wreckage crashed
on the mud flats of the Grevelingen near Ouddorp, Netherlands MACR 13855
38104 (MSN 9082) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Jun44.
School of Applied Tactics, Orlando AAB, FL 6Jul44. 902nd Base Unit (Base Complement), Orlando AAB,
FL 10Jul44. 903rd Base Unit, Pinecastle Field, FL 10Sep44. 621st Base Unit, Pinecastle Field, FL 9Jul45.
4152nd Base Unit, Clinton County Field, Wilmington, OH 22May46. 1st Experimental Guided Missile
Squadron, 1st Experimental Guided Missile Group, Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 3Sep46. 4104th Base
Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Field, NY 5Sep46. 609th Base Unit, Eglin Field,
Valparaiso, FL 6Apr47. 605th Base Unit, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL 3May48. 3203rd Mission Support
Group, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL 9Jul48. Reclaimed 3Nov48
38105 (MSN 9083) Accepted by USAAF 27Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 13Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 26Jul44. Battle damaged on a mission to the
Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 2Mar45.
Unable to find the target, the formation diverted to the secondary target of the railway
marshalling yards at Dresden, Germany. On return, force landed at Evere (B-56), Brussels,
Belgium. Returned to Group. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 15Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Independence Field, KS 17Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38106 (MSN 9084) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 23Jul44. 336th Bomb Squadron [ET*E], 95th Bomb Group,
Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 25Jul44. Named "Starduster".
{81 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38107 (MSN 9085) Accepted by USAAF 27Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44.
861st Bomb Squadron, 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 4Aug44.
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Osnabrück, Germany 21Nov44 (8POW:1KIA).
Over Zwolle in Netherlands and before reaching the target, Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire
and crashed 1 Mile Northeast of Enschede, Netherlands. All (9) Crew Bailed Out
and (8) Were Captured and Became POWs. (1) Crewman Was Killed By The Germans.
MACR 10404. Parts recovered 1983; Twenthe A/F
38108 (MSN 9086) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Jul44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 23Jul44. 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group,
Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 11Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to
Cologne, Germany 14Oct44 (9KIA). Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38066, crashed Elsenhorn, Belgium
MACR 9475.
38109 (MSN 9087) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Jul44. 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 14Aug44. Force landed Fritzlar (Y-86), Germany twice. Force landed Kassel,
Germany. Landing accident at Chelveston 10Apr45. 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire 28May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley
Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38110 (MSN 9088) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 8Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Jul44.
835th Bomb Squadron [H8*L], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 19Jul44
Named "Marge". . {12 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 28Sep44 (9KIA:1POW)
Shot down By Anti-Aircraft Fire Between Geusa and Bundorf, 2 km West
of Merseburg, Germany. Left Wing and Tail Section Broke off and Aircraft
Exploded in Mid Air. (9) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed
Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. MACR 9420
38111 (MSN 9089) Accepted by USAAF 28Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 25Jul44.
Accident during a mission for new crews above Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 5Jan45 (9KIS). The new crews
needed additional training for assembly and formation flying, navigation and simulated bomb runs.
Several times during the mission the pilot of #111 failed to hold position and caused a mid-air collision
with B-17G 43-38050. The left wing of #111 struck #050 in the waist which broke apart near the radio
room. #111 turned over, spun down and crashed into a sewerage purification tank of a sugar beet
factory on Hollow Road, Bury St Edmunds.
38112 (MSN 9090) Accepted by USAAF 28Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Jul44. 851st Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 25Jul44.
Nose interior damaged by fire at Eye 13Nov44. Salvaged by 1st Strategic Air Depot, Troston 15Nov44.
Also reported as Landing Accident Nov 13, 1944 at RAF Eye Airfield, Station USAAF-134,
Suffolk, England. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged, salvaged Nov 15, 1944
38113 (MSN 9091) Accepted by USAAF 28Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 28Jun44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 14Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [S], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
(Station 156), Suffolk Aug44 Named "Wee Willie's Wolves". {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Meresburg, Germany 7Oct44. Major battle damage on a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke
oil refineries at Hamburg, Germany 25Oct44. Major battle damage on a mission to a railway
marshalling yard at Osnabrück, Germany 21Nov44. Major battle damage on a mission to an
oil refinery at Derben, Germany 14Jan45. Battle damage on a mission to the Rheinhausen bridge
at Duisburg, Germany 28Jan45. Failed to return from a mission to a railway marshalling yard at
Geisecke, southeast of Dortmund, Germany 23Mar45. Force landed on return in France.
Regained by Group. {final combat mission 23Mar45}. {62 missions + 4 Chowhound}.
Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 17Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38114 (MSN 9092) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 26Jul44.
534th Bomb Squadron [GD*N], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 6Aug44
Named 'No Comments Needed'. {2+ missions}. Failed to return from a
mission to an oil refinery at Hamburg, Germany 6Nov44 (9POW)
Shot down by AAA Wittmundhafen, Germany Nov 6, 1944. MACR 10153
38115 (MSN 9093) Accepted by USAAF 28Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Jun44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 14Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*J], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 13Aug44. Named "Reluctant Lassie", Failed to return
from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Bielefeld, Germany 30Sep44 (8KIA:1POW
Hit By Bombs Dropped From Higher B-17G Over Bieldfeld, Germany. Aircraft Exploded and Dove Straight Down in a
Mass of Flames Breaking Up Completely. . The burning debris from this plane fell
in the area of ??the Johannistal near the road Am Wellenkotten, west Bielefeld, Germany.
(8) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was
Captured and Became a POW. The debris from this bomber struck B-17G 43-38480 which also crashed.
MACR 9429.
38116 (MSN 9094) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 23Jul44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*Q], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 15Aug44. Named "Classy Chassis"
{50 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic
oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 2Mar45. Unable to find the target, the
formation diverted to the secondary target of the railway marshalling yards at
Chemnitz, Germany. On return, crash landed at Polebrook. 2nd Strategic Air Depot,
Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire 3Mar45. Salvaged 4Mar45.
38117 (MSN 9095) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Jul44. 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston
(Station 105), Northamptonshire 14Aug44. Stalled on landing at Chelveston 6May45
38118 (MSN 9096) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 549th Bomb Squadron [XA*K], 385th Bomb Group,
Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 2Aug44. Damaged at Ridgewell (Station 167),
Essex 4May45. Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood (Station 590), Lancashire.
Nmws "Miss Fortune" Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun44. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 22Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38119 (MSN 9097) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Jul44. 729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group,
Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 25Jul44. Failed to return from a mission to
four 105mm Howitzer gun batteries and defensive installations around Brest, France 3Sep44 (10MIA).
Damaged by flak over Guernsey, Channel Islands. No.2 engine was seen on fire with flames
reaching back to the top turret. The aircraft rapidly lost altitude and No.2 engine
fell off at 2,000ft; No.3 propeller was feathered. The aircraft was seen to crash into the sea.
It is missing along with all crew members MACR 8609
38120 (MSN 9098) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 20Jul44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*N], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 22Jul44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 12Aug44. 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 23May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 18Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 6Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38121 (MSN 9099) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Jul44. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*Q], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead
(Station 131), Hertfordshire 11Aug44. Named 'Queenie'. Failed to return from a mission
13Aug44; force landed on the continent. Repaired and regained by Group 27Aug44. Failed to
return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Neumünster, Germany 13Apr45.
Shortly after releasing their bombs on the target, the pilot found himself and his airplane
out in front of everyone due to an unexplained, sudden accelerating force. He immediately
closed the throttles, poked the nose down, dropped flaps, and lowered the landing gear
to regain control at a lower altitude where he could spot the rest of the formation.
The intercom then became very busy with reports of damaged aircraft, including one going down
with the wing torn off and another crew bailing out. Then the pilot discovered that he had
problems of his own, with two dead engines. No.2 propeller feathered properly, but No.4
windmilled out of control. The crew reported the aircraft was full of holes and the bomb bay
doors were sprung inward. The tail turret was jammed and useless. It was obvious the
formation was decimated so he headed west toward friendly territory. Just as his descending
aircraft and the wooded terrain beneath him were converging too rapidly for comfort,
he sighted an airfield. The crew could not identify it, but at this point any airfield looked just great.
But they soon discovered that a B-17 was not meant to be landed on this particular runway,
which turned out to be a captured German fighter strip near Paderborn. With a huge pile of
rock and rubble looming on either side of the runway extension, the pilot called for “gear up”
in order to crash land as they ripped into the rubble piles. Only the left wing gave way
completely as the plane came to rest after turning 45 degrees right, skidding across a road and
tearing out a telephone line. The plane was destroyed by fire at Paderborn (Y-97), Germany.
Salvaged 5th Strategic Air Depot, Merville (B-53), France 16Apr45
38122 (MSN 9100) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 851st Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134),
Suffolk 24Jul44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 15Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), Independence Field, KS 19Jul44. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Jan46. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38123 (MSN 9101) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 11Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Jul44. 510th Bomb Squadron [TU*V], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 14Aug44. Named "Baby Butch".
{9 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic
oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 12Sep44 (8POW:1KIA). Shot down by
enemy fighters, crashed Werneuchen, Germany MACR 8897
38124 (MSN 9102) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB
13Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
351st Bomb Squadron [EP*S], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139),
Norfolk 21Jul44. Failed to return from a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke
oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 31Dec44 (6KIA:3POW). 42-31066 was hit by flak and fell onto
43-38124, and both aircraft went down in flames. MACR 11363.
38125 (MSN 9103) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44. North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 26Jul44. 615th Bomb Squadron [IY*D],
401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 5Aug44.. Named "Mary Makers"
Crashed during formation assembly Jan 22, 1945 for mission to synthetic oil refinery at Sterkrade, Germany.
During climb she lost one engine and had a runaway prop on another. Crash site was near RAF Saltby,
Lincolnshire. Entire crew survived though three were seriously injured.
38126 (MSN 9104) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Jul44.
600th Bomb Squadron [N8*J], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 10Aug44.
Failed to return from a mission 23Jan45; force landed on the continent. Repaired and regained by
Group 25Feb45. Crash landed at Nuthampstead and swerved off the runway 20Mar45.
2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire. Regained by Group 7May45.
Returned to US. 1407th Base Unit, European Wing, Air Transport Command, Valley (Station 568),
Anglesey, Wales 26May45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 31May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38127 (MSN 9105) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Jun44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Jul44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 23Jul44. 535th Bomb Squadron [MS*J],
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 28Jul44. Named "Pair of Queens, Gee and Bee".
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 22May45. {nil missions}. Returned to US.
Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 41678th Base Unit, South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38128 (MSN 9106) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jun44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 14Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Aug44. 849th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134),
Suffolk 22Aug44 Named *Bom Bo*. Failed to return from a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen, Germany 13Sep44 (4KIA:5POW).
Damaged by a direct flak hit on the right between the nose and an engine. With the right fuel
tanks on fire, the pilot headed for France. After about twenty minutes, the aircraft became
unstable and finally uncontrollable and the crew were ordered to bail out while still over
German territory. The plane spun out of control followed by an explosion in the right wing
which separated the right wing tip. The wing tip is believed to have struck and killed the tail
gunner after he bailed out. Crashed 6km east of Ottweiler, Germany MACR 8856.
38129 (MSN 9107) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Jul44. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*A], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead
(Station 131), Hertfordshire 10Aug44. Named "Skippy". Failed to return from a mission 28Sep44;
force landed on the continent. Salvaged 5th Strategic Air Depot, Merville (B-53), France.
38130 (MSN 9108) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29Jun44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Jul44. North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 24Jul44. 508th Bomb Squadron [YB*K], 3
51st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 10Aug44. Named "Texas Belle".
Damaged when nosed over being taxied by ground crew at Polebrook 12Jan45. {70 missions}.
Returned to US. 508th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group. Damaged taxying at Brainard Field,
Hartford, CT 13Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 30Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38131 (MSN 9109) Accepted by USAAF 30Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Jul44. 851st Bomb Squadron [+A], 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 6Aug44. Named MISS FALL RIVER / MISS MO / LITTLE MISS MARY KAY.
Named after the pilot’s young daughter. . Accident returning from a mission to a railway
marshalling yard at Darmstadt, Germany 12Dec44. Damaged when overran the runway landing
at Eye. 850th Bomb Squadron. Battle damaged during a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at
Unterschlauersbach, west of Nürnberg, Germany 5Apr45 (9KIA). During the return to base, the
formation flew underneath the cloud cover, probably not realising that this part of the
Netherlands had not been liberated. The bomber was damaged by flak from vessels of the
Kriegsmarine moored in the outer harbor of Middelharnis. Crashed on fire into the
Haringvliet nearby Sommelsdijk where the bomber exploded All (9) Crew Were Killed.
MACR 13854. Parts recovered 1971;Ouddorp
38132 (MSN 9110) Accepted by USAAF 30Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 13Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
849th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 21Jul44. Named "Old Patch";
Damaged in collision with B-17G 43-38100 taxying at Eye 26Aug44. Battle damaged on a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44.
Force landed on return at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium. Returned to Group. Failed to return
from a mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 10Jan45 (5KIA:4POW).
Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire Southwest of Cologne, Germany. Outboard End of Left Wing
Broke off and Aircraft Went into a Spin and Crashed. (5) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew
Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 11588
38133 (MSN 9111) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 29Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Jul44.
364th Bomb Squadron [WF*N], 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 25Aug44.
Crashed on return from a mission to the Hanomag vehicle factory at Hanover, Germany 22Oct44 (9KIA).
Two formations of B-17 planes flew overhead Thurleigh airfield, one heading towards the northeast, the
other heading towards the northwest. Both formations were at approximately 800-1000 feet. Visibility
was reduced by a dense haze. The aircraft of both formations took violent evasive action but this plane
collided in mid-air with B-17G 43-38030, caught fire and disintegrated. Debris fell to earth on the runways
but without causing further damage to aircraft or personnel; four engines were found embedded in the
surface of a runway., (19KIA in total). MACR 10833.
38134 (MSN 9112) Accepted by USAAF 30Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 8Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron [O], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 25Jul44
Landing Accident Dec 12, 1944 at RAF Eye Airfield, Station USAAF-134, Suffolk, England. All (9) Crew Survived.
Aircraft Was Destroyed. Was returning from raid on railway marshalling yard Darmstadt, Germany
and was hit by landing 43-38838 at Eye base. Salvaged Dec 13, 1944
38135 (MSN 9113) Accepted by USAAF 30Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 8Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Jul44. 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk. 849th Bomb Squadron [B],
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 17Jul44. Battle damaged on a mission to the Bitterfeld oil refinery
located north of Leipzig, Germany 17Mar45. Struck by flak over the target damaging an engine. While the pilots
were busy trying to feather the propeller on the dead engine and control the aircraft, a second engine on the
same side began losing power. This caused the element of three planes to fall behind the group. Poor visibility
caused by contrails and haze prevented the pilot of the right wing plane, 43-38071, from realizing that he
was closely approaching 43-38046, the leader of the last element in the high squadron. Mid-air collision
between B-17G 43-38046 and 43-38071. The unusually close formation flying dictated by the commander
of the 490th Bomb Group undoubtedly contributed to the collision. Over the target a few seconds, after
bomb release, an unexploding flak shell hit the open bomb bay and then fell out the still open doors.
This plane was forced to leave the formation and find its own way back to Eye. During this return the
pilot was concerned about low fuel levels and, with only two engines, had to slowly descend from
high altitude and take a direct route home. Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Aussig (Ústí nad Labem), Czechoslovakia 19Apr45 (7KIA:2POW).
Shot Down Apr 19, 1945 By Gunfire From German Me 262 A-1a Southwest of Prague, Czechoslovakia While on a
Mission on The Marshalling Yard at Aussig, Czechoslovakia. Believed Me 262 A-1a Flown By Oblt. Hans
Grunberg of JG 7/I Stab. (7) Crew Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Captured and Became POWs.
MACR 14193
38136 (MSN 9114) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 29Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Jul44.
835th Bomb Squadron [H8*R], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 17Jul44
Named "Snow White". (31 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to industrial,
oil and rail installations in Cologne, Germany 15Oct44 (7KIA:2POW).
Hit by AAA Oct 15, 1944 near Cologne and Crashed at Wiehl, 10 km Southeast of
Gummersbach, Germany While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Cologne, Germany. Aircraft
Broke in Half and Exploded in Mid Air. (7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. Liberated in February 1945. MACR 9491
38137 (MSN 9115) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 8Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Jul44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*N], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 17Jul44. Named "Miss B Havin". Crashed on takeoff 15Oct44 (8KIA + 1 civilian). The bomber
took off in the darkness of early morning to take part in a mission to Cologne, Germany. It was the
sixth aircraft to take off but the pilot seemed to have problems with the No 4 engine and alhough the
heavily laden aircraft lifted off, its wing lights showed that it was struggling to gain height.
It bore to the right then a loud explosion was heard and the glow of a fire lit up the morning darkness.
The plane had torn into the top part of the Woodhall Farm house and then continued on a short distance
before exploding in a field beyond the house. Eight of the nine man crew were killed but the pilot was
blown clear when the aircraft exploded. Major Smith and his family lived in the farmhouse. He later told
how he was awakened from a deep sleep and thought that the house was coming down on them all.
He got his wife and two daughters down the stairs and into the garden then went back for Raymond Smith,
his 15-year old son. He found the stair to Raymond’s bedroom blocked with debris and a fire burning on
that floor above. Raymond appeared climbing down through the debris. At first sight he did not look
too bad but it soon became apparent that his face and hands were badly burned. An American jeep took
him to the local hospital where the doctor found that in addition to the burns he also had severe lung damage.
That lung damage and shock due to the burns led to Raymond’s death. {5 missions}.
38138 (MSN 9116) Accepted by USAAF 30Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY Jun44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 14Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Aug44. 4th Bomb Squadron [T], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156),
Suffolk 13Aug44. 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 14Aug44. 18th Bomb Squadron [I],
34th Bomb Group, Mendelsham (Station 156), Suffolk Named "Ole-Timer".
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major battle damage on a mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany 5Nov44.
Flak over the battle lines and at the target was intense and accurate. Damaged on an Operation
Clarion mission to a railway marshalling yard at Ansbach, Germany 22Feb45; force landed on return
in France. Returned to Group. Damaged on a mission to the railway station at Alexanderplatz,
Berlin, Germany 26Feb45. On return force landed in Brussels, Belgium. Returned to Group.
(final combat mission 26Feb45}. {28 missions}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on
Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38139 (MSN 9117) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 29Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Jul44.
5608th Bomb Squadron [YB*D], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 31Jul44.
{11 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau,
Ludwigshafen, Germany 5Sep44 (7KIA:2POW). Damaged by flak, crash landed Viernheim, Germany.
Repaired and regained by Group 30Nov44. Salvaged 8Dec44 MACR 8452.
38140 (MSN 9118) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 29Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Jul44. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*S], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174),
Suffolk 17Jul44. {16 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and
synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (5POW:4KIA)
Hit by flak over Merseburg, Germany Nov 2, 1944. Flew two more hours as a lone
straggler and was hit again by flak and crew bailed out and plane crashed outside Erkrath, 9 km E of Duesseldorf.
4 crew killed, 5 bailed out and became POW. Released in 1945. MACR 10167
38141 (MSN 9119) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 29Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Jul44.
838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 17Jul44.
839th Bomb Squadron [R5*V]. Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling yards at
Hamm, Germany 26Nov44 (9POW). While on a bombing run over Germany, one engine was shot away by flak,
a second was disabled and the plane was on fire and filled with dense smoke. The crew bailed out after
which it eventually crashed in a forest near Udenhout, Netherlands. As that area had just been
liberated by the Allied armies, it was left and later salvaged by Dutch civilians.. MACR 10758
38142 (MSN 9120) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Jul44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*P], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 19Jul44
Named "Rodney The Rocks/Lil' Butch". {69 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the
submarine pens at Hamburg, Germany 30Mar45 (7KIA:2KIA).
Shot down by Anti-Aircraft Fire Northwest of Hamburg, Germany. The Left Wing Broke
off and Aircraft Exploded in Mid Air.
(8) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 13550
38143 (MSN 9121) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Jul44.
549th Bomb Squadron [XA*P], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 17Jul44.
Named . HUCKLEBERRY (JUICE) DUCK
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 12Jul45. Reclaimed 15May47
38144 (MSN 9122) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston 14Aug44. Failed to return from a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen, Germany 3Sep44 (9POW).
Damaged by flak, crashed Neuburg, Germany MACR 8451
38145 (MSN 9123) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jul44. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*N], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury
(Station 174), Suffolk 18Jul44 Named "Rosalie Ann II". {4 missions}. Failed to
return from a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg,
Germany 4Aug44 (7KIA:2POW. Collided With B-17G 43-37909 in Mid Air That Was Just Hit By Flak.
Aircraft Spun Out of Control and Crashed at Quelkhorn,
20 km West of Rotenburg, Germany. (7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and
Became POWs. MACR 7713 (FORTLOG)
38146 (MSN 9124) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 10Aug44.
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Merseburg, Germany 24Aug44 (9POW). Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Leipzig, Germany
MACR 8209
38147 (MSN 9125) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Jul44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*L], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 9Aug44. 600th Bomb Squadron [N8*L].
Named "Fuddy Duddy" (19 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 21Nov44 (7KIA:3POW).
Enemy aircraft damaged the left wing adjacent to No.2 engine. Dropped out of formation,
some of the crew bailing out before the aircraft exploded, blowing off a wing in flames.
Crashed Trügleben, 4km west of Gotha, Germany MACR 11210. Salvaged by the Germans.
38148 (MSN 9126) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Aug44. 549th Bomb Squadron [XA*W], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 3Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG
synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 2Mar45 (7KIA:2POW). Shot down by
enemy fighters, crashed Jueledorf, Germany. Pilot and copilot survived
and became POW, rest of crew KIA. MACR 12856
38149 (MSN 9127) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Jul44. 834th Bomb Squadron [2S*M], 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 17Jul44. 834th Bomb Squadron [2S*M], 486th Bomb Group,
Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk Aug44. Named "Winged Virgin" {67 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38150 (MSN 9128) Accepted by USAAF 30Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 30Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 11Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 21Jul44. Named "Giddy". Battle damaged on an Operation
Thunderclap mission to the railway marshalling yard at Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany 3Feb45 (9RTD).
Flak over the target was intense and accurate. The plane that the crew had been assigned had a problem
and had to take another plane. This second plane, only used as a spare, was ‘war weary’. By the time
it had joined the formation one engine had oil pressure fluctuations that remained all the way.
On the bomb run a flak burst shook the plane. As it was pulling away from the target and preparing
to reassemble into the formation, gasoline started leaking from number one engine. The propeller
had been feathered and re-started three times and each time, the oil pressure swung wildly.
Afraid of a fire, the propeller had been feathered again. Number three engine had taken multiple
flak hits over Berlin and was inoperable. Number two and four engines were operable at full throttle.
The airspeed was dropping and the plane was slowly falling behind the formation. The pilot elected
to head for the Russian front lines in Poland. Heading east, the plane crossed the Oder at Kostryzn;
at Oborniki, the pilot corrected the heading direct to Warsaw. Warsaw became visible ahead; the
crew strained to get a view of the city or the airfields. Nothing existed but masses of rubble on both
sides of a very frozen river. The pilot banked the plane and they circled the desolation several
times, as they tried to make sense of the situation. With weather closing in on them, and
altitude now an issue, the pilot made a decision to follow the river northwest and see what he
can find. A single-engine Russian spotter plane came into view. The pilot hit the landing gear
switch and dropped the wheels. The spotter plane banked right as the engineer fired a red flare.
The Russian acknowledged the signal by rocking his wings, but the bomber’s speed was too much
and the Russian fell behind. The pilot raised the landing gear and put the plane into a tight bank to
let the spotter catch up. Minutes passed, but eventually the spotter and the bomber were in general
alignment headed down the Vistula river. The Russian rocked his wings again and dropped onto a
small airfield bordered on one end by a dirt road. A grass runway ran down the diagonal of the field,
occasionally marked left and right by hay bales. In this case the pilot knew that he needed much
more runway than the field provided and aborted any thought of landing at that location.
The terrain over which the plane flew was heavily forested, even at the river’s edge. The afternoon
light was obscured by clouds when the pilot spotted a clearing a few miles east of the river.
He adjusted course and when the plane was abreast of the field he began circling. It was a larger
field that the Russians had converted with a makeshift runway. A crash landing was impractical
because of the Sperry ball turret on the underside of the plane. The turret was removable, but the tools
needed had been ditched with other non-essentials as the crew attempted to lighten the plane over
Poland. Spiegel continued to circle and considered the odds. Finally, he decided he could not trust
luck to find another field and there was only one practical option. He decided to land and he decided
it would have to be a wheels up landing. The plane shook as the ball turret and tail wheel struck the
top of the tallest trees. The plane sank, hit the field hard and skidded. The ball turret was acting both
as a rudder and a keel, then it cracked and split open. With less than 35 yards from impact with some
trees, the pilot reacted, giving hard left rudder and releasing the right pedal in an attempt to unlock
the right wheel brake and ground loop the plane, which reacted violently, spinning counterclockwise.
The right wing bounced upward, just missing a large oak tree, then the plane came to rest.
Force landed behind Soviet lines in a potato field at R?czyn, Poland, about fifty miles northwest of Warsaw.
Salvaged 23Mar45. Despite a wheels up landing in a potato field, there was minimum damage and with
no injuries to the crew. The Americans were not prisoners, but they were not allowed to leave until
Moscow approved and they had no means to leave anyhow. The crew discovered another crew from the
384th Bomb Group whose plane, Stardust (44-6592), had lost one engine to flak and had blown a tire in its
forced landing in Poland. They managed to make contact and decided to try to repair their B-17. It meant
removing an engine from Giddy and using it to replace the damaged one on Stardust. They managed to
borrow a truck from the Russians for transport and some poles, got a lot of help from the village people
and manhandled the engine from Giddy, transporting it to the other B-17 in the truck. The plan was to attach
it as best they could, then hope they would get a chance to run for it. It would require stealth, courage and bribery.
Both American crews bartered with the Soviet soldiers. Several revolvers and a $10 fountain pen paid for the
gasoline for their secret flight; a $75 wrist watch given to a Russian officer secured a Ford tractor to haul
the second engine back. According to war records, with the $30 the captain had in his own wallet, he bribed
Russian MPs to overlook the cutting down of two telephone poles needed as hoists. Using salvaged tools
left by the Germans, the crews worked in plain sight of the other Russians. The Americans feared too much
attention, though, and made sure to drink with the Russian officers in Toru?, toasting Stalin, Roosevelt
and Churchill, the day villagers hoisted the plane in the potato field. Early on St. Patrick’s Day, 1945,
the Americans jumped into Stardust and began to taxy along the frozen ground. A single Soviet guard
waved frantically to stop, but the Russians never chased them as they cleared the field and lifted off.
There were nineteen airmen on that flight. Without armament or ammunition, having been jettisoned before
the forced landings, and needing to avoid any enemy encounters, the pilot circled around the airfield and
flew to Foggia, Italy, where he knew there was an American air base. He landed there and stayed a while before
eventually flying the last leg to England, making another stop in southern France which was in allied control by then.
Noted in good condition at R?czyn Jun45. MACR 12238.
38151 (MSN 9129) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Jun44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44. North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 19Jul44. 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group,
Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 10Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the
I.G. Farben synthetic fuel works at Pölitz, Prussia 7Oct44 (9KIA:1POW). Damaged by flak,
crashed Koerde, Germany MACR 9355
38152 (MSN 9130) Accepted by USAAF 30Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 8Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron [A], 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 17Jul44 damaged taxying at RAF Manston, Kent 27Nov44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 8Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38153 (MSN 9131) Accepted by USAAF 30Jun44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipafl Airport, WY 30Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 11Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
423rd Bomb Squadron [RD*G], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire Aug44.
Named "Swinging On A Star". Battle damaged by flak on a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG
synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 12Sep44 (2WIA:7RTD). Accident
after a tactical mission to German artillery positions at Eschweiler, Germany 16Nov44.
Diverted by bad weather, landed at RAF Honeybourne, Worcestershire and subsequently
damaged when a lorry backed into a horizontal stabiliser. Battle damaged on a mission
to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 28Jan45 (1INJ:8RTD). Struck by flak
damaging a wing, cockpit window, electrical system, landing gear and No.3 engine.
Failed to return from a mission to an oil storage depot at Dulmen, Germany 10Feb45.
Flak struck No.2 and No.4 engines. The plane dropped out of formation just after dropping
its bombs and on return force landed at Saint-Trond (A-92), Belgium. Regained by Group Mar45.
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 23May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38154 (MSN 9132) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Jun44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Jul44. 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 18Jul44. Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at
Bielefeld, Germany 30Sep44 (8KIA:1POW Collided With B-17G (43-38037) in Mid Air Over Bielefeld, Germany.
Left Wing Came off and Aircraft Spun Down and Crashed at Leopoldshohe-Kentrup, Germany.
(8) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. MACR 9423
38155 (MSN 9133) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Jul44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 6Jul44. MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 30Aug44.
Modified to photographic configuration. Designated F-9C. 19th Photographic Squadron,
11th Photographic Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 5Sep44. 19th Photographic Squadron,
311th Photographic Wing, Buckley Field, CO. Watton (Station 376), Norfolk 16May45.
Crash landed at Chalgrove (Station 465), Oxfordshire 25Jun45. Ninth Air Force, Germany.
19th Photographic Charting Squadron, 311th Reconnaissance Wing, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire Jul45. Project Casey Jones, photo-mapping and intelligence gathering flights
over Europe and North Africa. Redesignated FB-17G 1945. United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Tortorella, Italy 20Aug45. Foggia, Italy 6Sep45. Salvaged 6Dec45
38156 (MSN 9134) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Jul44. 551st Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155),
Suffolk 18Jul44. Failed to return from a mission to Fürth, Germany 9Aug44 (3KIA:6POW).
Damaged by flak, crashed Baumholder, Germany MACR 7389
38157 (MSN 9135) Accepted by USAAF 3Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 12Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 20Jul44. 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 21Jul44. Failed to
return from a mission to Cologne, Germany 10Jan45 (1KIA:3POW:5RTD). Damaged by flak
over the target, the plane left formation apparently under control. The crew bailed out
before the aircraft crashed in the Eifel mountains south of Eupen, Germany
Aircraft Seen in a Glide. All (9) Crew Bailed Out and (2) Were
Captured and Became POWs. (6) Crew Evaded Capture. (1) Crewman (MIA). MACR 11548
38158 (MSN 9136) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
534th Bomb Squadron [GD*D], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 26Jul44.,
Named "Smashing Time". Damaged landing at Ridgewell 17Dec44 when
nosed over after running off the end of the runway. 448th Sub-Depot, Air Service Command,
Ridgewell Dec44 for repairs to rebuild the nose compartment taking 14 days and
413 man hours. {27 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to Aschaffenburg, Germany
21Jan45; force landed Sauverne, France. Salvaged 28Feb45
38159 (MSN 9137) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
615th Bomb Squadron [IY*N], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 11Aug44
Named *Wolf Pack*. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (1POW:8KIA).
Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed Near Wallendorf 3 km East of Merseburg,
Germany. (8) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. MACR 10159.
38160 (MSN 9138) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
613th Bomb Squadron [IN*A], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire 11Aug44. 615th Bomb Squadron [IY*A]. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38161 MSN 9139) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 11Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 20Jul44. 349th Bomb Squadron [XR*O], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 21Jul44. Named "Oombree-Ago" Battle damaged on a
mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG
synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 11Sep44 (9RTD:1POW).
During enemy aircraft attacks, used up fuel in numerous manoueverings and
force landed in a turnip field near Paris, France. On e crew member bailed out,
the aircraft landed in German controlled territory but the remaining crew were
rescued by local peasants and returned to allied forces. MACR 11980 lists this plane as being 42-38161.
38162 (MSN 9140) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Jul44. Assigned to 100th Bomb Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 5Jul44. MacDill Field,
Tampa, FL 2Sep44. Modified to photographic configuration. Designated F-9C. 19th Photographic
Squadron, 11th Photographic Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 10Sep44. 311th Photographic
Wing, Buckley Field, CO 18Dec44. Redesignated FB-17G 1945. 311th Photographic Wing,
MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 2May46. 16th Photographic Squadron (Special Purpose), MacDill Field,
Tampa, FL 15May46. Damaged taxying at MacDill Field 21Jun46. 326th Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 8Jul46. 16th Photographic Squadron (Special Purpose),
MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 12Aug46. Reclaimed 30Oct46
38163 (MSN 9141) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Jul44.
Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 18Jul44. 833rd Bomb Squadron [4N*H], 486th Bomb Group,
Sudbury Nov44. {59 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jul45. Reclaimed 7Jun46
Conflict:
Named *Happy Warrior*. hit by bombs dropped by leading bomber
over Parchim, Germany Apr 7, 1945. 3 KIA, 1 MIA, 6 POW.
38164 (MSN 9142) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 21Jul44. 600th Bomb Squadron [N8*H], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 15Aug44. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*H].
Battle damaged on a mission to the Sudetenländische Treibstoffwerke AG synthetic oil
refinery at Záluží, Brüx, Sudetenland 12Sep44 (1KIA). 602nd Bomb Squadron.
Battle damaged on a mission to Koblenz, Germany 5Jan45, crash landed continent.
Salvaged 5th Strategic Air Depot, Merville (B-53), France.10Feb45
38165 (MSN 9143) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 10Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
332nd Bomb Squadron [XM*B], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 22Jul44. Mamed "Carolyn Sue (June)" aka "St Christopher Kids";
Failed to return from a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil
refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 4Nov44 (9MIA). The aircraft was also testing
anti-exhaust flame devices, hit by flak damaging two engines and seen dropping.
The crew intended to head towards the Netherlands and bail out, the bomber
crashed in North Sea, crew missing . MACR 10305
38166 (MSN 9144) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 11Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 20Jul44. 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 10Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical
and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 11Sep44 (9POW).
Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Irlich, Germany. MACR 8826
38167 (MSN 9145) Accepted by USAAF 5Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 12Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Jul44. 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 22Jul44.
Named "The Whirry Bird".
Collided Feb 6, 1945 With B-17G (43-38699) in Mid Air Near Wittersheim, France While Returning From a Mission
to Chemnitz, Germany. Aircraft Caught Fire and Crashed. All (9) Crew Fate Unknown. (1) Crewman (Pilot) Known
to Have Bailed Out and Survived. MACR 12371
38168 (MSN 9146) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Jul44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 6Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 8Jul44. Modified to photographic configuration.
Designated F-9C. MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 2Sep44. 19th Photographic Mapping Squadron,
1st Photographic Group, MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 10Sep44. 91st Photographic Charting Squadron,
311th Photographic Wing, Buckley Field, CO 11Nov44. Redesignated FB-17G 1945.
1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command), Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 5Jun45. 91st Photographic Charting Squadron, 311th Photographic Wing,
Buckley Field, CO 11Jun45. 4200th Base Unit (Fairfield Air Technical Service Command),
Chicago Municipal Airport, IL 15Apr46. 91st Reconnaissance Squadron, 311th Photographic
Wing, Buckley Field, CO 17Apr46. 91st Reconnaissance Squadron, MacDill Field, Tampa,
FL 2May46. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command), Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 23May46. 91st Reconnaissance Squadron, MacDill Field, Tampa,
FL 4Jun46. Sixth Air Force Panama Canal Zone 30Apr47. 91st Reconnaissance Squadron,
Caribbean Air Command, Howard, Panama. Designated RB-17G 10Jun48. 91st Strategic
Reconnaissance Squadron, Antilles Air Division, Waller Field, Trinidad 5Apr49. Returned to US.
91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, McGuire AFB, NJ 9Feb49. 91st Strategic Reconnaissance
Squadron, 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Group, Barksdale AFB, Bossier City, LA 30Sep49.
91st Strategic Reconnaissance Group, McGuire AFB, NJ 11Oct49. Olmsted AFB, Middletown,
PA 12Oct49. Reclaimed 8Nov49
38169 (MSN 9147) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 11Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Jul44.
838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 18Jul44.
836th Bomb Squadron [2G*J]. Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards
at Frankfurt am Main, Germany 29Dec44 (7POW:2EVD). Damaged by flak, crashed Bitburg, Germany
(2) Crew Were Killed. (7) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured
and Became POWs. MACR 11374
38170 (MSN 9148) Accepted by USAAF 5Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 12Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 1Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*L], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 4Aug44. Battle damaged on a mission to railway marshalling yards at Mannheim,
Germany 21Jan45. On return, force landed on the continent. Salvaged 4Apr45
38171 (MSN 9149) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Jul44.
511th Bomb Squadron [DS*Y], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 9Aug44.
{21 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben synthetic fuel works at Pölitz,
Prussia 7Oct44 (9POW). Damaged by flak and caught fire, crashed near Neusarnow, Germany.
MACR 9357.
38172 (MSN 9150) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
601st Bomb Squadron [3O*P], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 13Aug44. Named "Lovely Julie" Battle damaged on a mission to industrial, oil
and rail installations in Cologne, Germany 15Oct44 (1KIA:1WIA:7RTD). The aircraft took a
direct burst from an 88 mm shell in the nose compartment, blowing it apart, instantly killing
the togglier and momentarily knocking the navigator unconscious. Although stunned and bleeding,
the navigator made his way to the cockpit to assist the two pilots who were struggling to control
the seemingly un-flyable plane. The blast had blown away most of the nose, covering the windshield
with debris and making it difficult to see. The instrument panel was torn loose and all flight
instruments were inoperative. Radio and intercom were gone, oxygen lines ruptured, and a
sub-zero wind was howling through the cockpit at 27,000ft. The two pilots, knowing they needed
oxygen and could not keep up with the rest of the formation, turned left and descended rapidly,
hoping they were heading west toward England, or perhaps occupied Belgium. Without maps or
other navigational aids they dropped to 2,000ft where they picked up a pair of P-51’s who escorted
them across Belgium, but with an inoperative radio they were unable to communicate with the
Mustangs. They might have tried for one of the airfields in France, but not having maps this was
questionable. The controls and engines seemed to be working OK, so the pilot made the decision to
try for home. Once over England, the navigator began to pick up landmarks and give course
corrections that brought them right to Nuthampstead. Men waiting on the ground at Nuthampstead
could hear the wounded plane long before they could see it. Instead of the characteristic deep
roar of four Wright-Cyclone engines they heard a howl like a banshee screaming; when it came into
view they understood. They watched as the B-17 came in for a hot landing, taking up the entire
runway with failing brakes until it came to a stop in the mud at the end of the concrete.
As ambulances, medical staff and fire trucks arrived, many of the crew stumbled from the waist door,
strangely silent; men in shock. The Flight Surgeon had to pry the pilot’s hands from the control wheel
and help him from the plane. Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton
There is a famous photo of this plane staggering back to Nuthampsead, Hertfordshire, UK with the
entire nose compartment peeled away
38173 (MSN 9151) Accepted by USAAF 5Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 6Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 12Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
569th Bomb Squadron [CC*R], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk Jul44.
{first combat mission 11Aug44}. Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop
supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber
continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a mission to the
railway marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and continued on to land at a Fifteenth
Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England 23Sep44. Battle damaged on a mission
to the railway marshalling yards at Ludwigshafen, Germany 25Sep44 (1WIA:8RTD). The plane
encountered intense flak over the city, wounding the waist gunner. {40 missions}. Failed to
return from a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe airfield at
Zellhausen, Mainhausen, Germany 24Dec44 (6POW:3KIA). Flak struck the plane then exploded
and crashed at Wiesbaden, Germany MACR 11116.
Production changes: SCR-522 VHF radio. RC-103 Group B parts.
38174 (MSN 9152) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 4Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 13Jul44. North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 20Jul44. 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire Jul44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38175 (MSN 9153) Accepted by USAAF 6Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 8Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Jul44. 563rd Bomb Squadron [F],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 22Jul44. Transferred to 568th Bomb Squadron [BI*S],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 23Jul44. .
Named "Till We Meet Again (1918 song)/I'll Be Seeing You (1944 film)".
first combat mission 11Aug44}. Failed to return from an Operation Frantic VII mission to
drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44 (8KIA:1EVD:1POW). Damaged by
flak and enemy fighter attacks. With its No.4 engine on fire, the aircraft fell out of formation,
at which point the left horizontal stabilizer began to disintegrate. The supply containers were
jettisoned as the plane continued to go down under control until around 8,000ft above Warsaw,
at which point the aircraft exploded. Three airmen were able to bail out. Crashed at ?omianki,
Warsaw, Poland. {10 missions)
38176 (MSN 9154) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 4Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*B],
303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 16Aug44.
Named "Bouncing Betty II? Failed to return
from a mission to the Braunkohle Benzin A.G. synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee, Magdeburg,
Germany 28Sep44 (1KIA:8RTD). Shot down by enemy fighter aircraft on the first pass during the
bomb run, losing No.2 engine oil pressure and the propeller could not be feathered on the
damaged engine. The No.1 fuel tank was hit and ruptured. With the No.1 and No.2 engines disabled,
No.3 and No.4 engines oversped pulling the B-17 into a steep spiral and losing altitude from
27,000 to 15,000ft. The bomb bay doors could not be closed and the electrical system was gone.
At about 6,000ft the pilot ordered his crew to bail out. Most landed near Wiltz, Luxembourg,
about one km inside the allied front line. The aircraft crashed in a farmer’s field in Belgium
MACR 10586. 8 returned, 1 KIA
38177 (MSN 9155) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 22Jul44.
Eighth Air Force, UK 25Jul44. Ferried RCAF Gander, Newfoundland to UK, crash
landed at Nutts Corner (Station 235), Belfast, Northern Ireland 27Jul44
All crew OK but plane W/O. Salvaged 28Jul44.
38178 (MSN 9156) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44.
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Jul44.
525th Bomb Squadron [FR*P], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 14Aug44. Named "Seattle Sue". Flew on the final Eighth Air Force
combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen,
Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. {105 missions}. Damaged by flak on that mission and colliided
mid-air with B-17G 43-38272, the aircraft crashed just past the target area southwest of
Pilsen (6KIA:2POW). MACR 14319
38179 (MSN 9157) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 20Jul44. 730th Bomb Squadron [E], 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 16Aug44. Named CHASTAIN’S KINDERGARTEN. The crew of this plane
were under the teaching and direction of their pilot (Luther Chastain). Since everyone was
new to the experience of flying combat missions they thought of themselves as being in kindergarten.
Battle damaged on a mission to the Luftwaffe airfield at Handorf, Münster, Germany 21Mar45 (9RTD).
The plane was struck by flak after the target; the ball turret gunner reported that No.1 engine
appeared to be on fire. The pilot managed to extinguish the fire and feathered the propeller.
Later the gunner reported that No.2 engine appeared to be on fire. Again the pilot was able
to extinguish the fire and feathered the propeller. By now the plane was lagging behind the
formation as it returned to England. Still over enemy territory, the crew did not throw out their
guns or heavy equipment. With two engines out on one side, the pilots were having to work
hard to keep the plane flying on course. Losing altitude and hoping to reach allied lines,
the crew was happy when they saw the coast and decided to continue across the North Sea.
Returning to base the pilot restarted No.1 engine to give better control for landing. As the pilot
lowered the landing gear the fire restarted. The plane landed safely but caught fire as it was
coming to a stop. The crew evacuated while the No.3 and No.4 engines were still running.
After a while, the plane broke in two, tilted on its nose and burned out. Salvaged
38180 (MSN 9158) Accepted by USAAF 6Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 20Jul44. 848th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 22Jul44
named "Missouri Mule". Failed to return from a mission to an ordnance depot at
Spandau, Berlin, Germany 6Oct44 (5KIA:4POW). Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire
Over Spandau, Germany. Number One Engine Caught Fire and
Shortly after The Left Wing Broke off and Aircraft
Disintegrated. Crashed into a BMW factory parking area at Haselhorst, Spandau, Germany.
(5) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
MACR 9529
38181 (MSN 9159) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 4Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Jul44.
751st Bomb Squadron [O], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 22Jul44.
749th Bomb Squadron. 748th Bomb Squadron. Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle
Benzin A.G. synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee, Magdeburg, Germany 28Sep44 (6KIA:3POW(
Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Gehoelz, Germany MACR 9772.
38182 (MSN 9160) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 4Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 14Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Jul44.
Eighth Air Force, UK 31Jul44. Returned to US. Bolling Field, Washington, DC 27Jun45. 4185th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 31Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38183 (MSN 9161) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 14Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 20Jul44. 332nd Bomb Squadron [XM*J], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham
(Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 22Jul44. 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 23Jul44. 332nd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Named *Ice Cold Katie*. . Damaged in collision with
B-17G 42-39775 taxying at Rougham 1Nov44. 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 24Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 1Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38184 (MSN 9162) Accepted by USAAF 8Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 13Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Jul44. 849th Bomb Squadron,
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 22Jul44. Failed to return from a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen, Germany 1Sep44
(7KIA:3RTD). The mission was cancelled en route because of bad weather and the plane had
just crossed the French coast returning to England. There was a mid-air collision with
B-17G 43-37941 over Dives-sur-mer, France. The deputy lead was flying under the lead
plane and was about half a plane length ahead when it pulled up and collided.
Crashed at Cabourg, France. Salvaged 1Apr45 MACR 8857
38185 (MSN 9163) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 14Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Aug44. 729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham
Green (Station 142), Norfolk 4Aug44. Named "Lacka Sacky/Dragon Lady". Battle damaged
on a mission to the railway marshalling yard at Giessen, Germany 4Dec44. Flak over
Wiesbaden, Frankfurt and Koblenz was intense and accurate. Damaged by flak after
the target, one engine was disabled, the cockpit instrument panel was smashed,
the radio transmitter was damaged, the ball turret was not working and the oil
line to another engine was split. Lagging behind the formation and consuming
excessive fuel, the pilot aimed for a forced landing behind allied lines but ordered
the crew to bail out once over friendly troops. The airmen landed in and around
Waterloo, Belgium. Salvaged 16Dec44.
38186 (MSN 9164) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 1Aug44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*I], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 16Aug44. Failed to return from a mission
to the Braunkohle Benzin A.G. synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee, Magdeburg, Germany
28Sep44 (9KIA). Shot down by enemy fighters, the plane went into a steep dive, fire streaming
from two engines and the ball turret demolished. The bomber crashed south of Wolfenbüttel,
Germany MACR 9407
38187 (MSN 9165) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 14Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44.
Named "Carrie B III" . Failed to return from a mission to the Ruhrkohle coke oven plant at
Minister Stein, Dortmund, Germany 16Feb45 (9POW). Damaged by flak, Ditched off Ijmuiden
Holland in The North Sea. All (9) Crew Got in (2) Life Rafts
and Survived and Were Captured and Became POWs. . MACR 12446
38188 (MSN 9166) Accepted by USAAF 8Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 23Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [C], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
(Station 156), Suffolk 4Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}. 18th Bomb Squadron [D] 6Oct44.
{6 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works
at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 7Oct44 (2KIA:7POW). En route from the I.P. to the target, the
plane was struck several times by flak. No.1 engine caught fire and the propeller was feathered;
the fire was extinguished using the extinguisher. No.3 engine had also been hit but the propeller
could not be feathered and was windmilling. This would cause a greater loss of airspeed. On the
return the aircraft was trailing the formation by about twenty miles with two engines out and
airspeed at 125mph, when the pilot contacted the Group leader to ask for fighter support and
permission to land at a friendly field on the continent. The pilot contacted friendly fighters and
was escorted by P-51 Mustangs to the Netherlands. Some british Spitfires also watched over to
keep any German fighters at bay. The pilot was heading for Eindhoven, Netherlands but, without
hydraulics and unable to lower the landing gear, calculating he had insufficient fuel that he
could not reach it, ordered the crew to bail out. The plane crashed 800 metres south of Liempde,
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Salvaged. MACR 9484
38189 (MSN 9167) Accepted by USAAF 8Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 8Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 14Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group 3Aug44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*M],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk Aug44. Named . POWERFUL KATRINKA / BUGS BUNNY
{first combat mission 24Aug44}. {23 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to an oil refinery
at Mittelfeld, Kassel, Germany 18Oct44 (5KIA:4POW). Flak struck a wing, the plane spun down
and disintegrated. Crashed near Cochem, Germany
38190 (MSN 9168) Accepted by USAAF 8Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 5Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 16Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow
Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*M], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 4Aug44. 861st Bomb Squadron. Named "Sweet Sue".
Damaged when an engine exploded during a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Kassel, Germany 30Dec44 (5MIA). The plane was climbing through an overcast
over the North Sea at the start of the mission when No.1 engine started smoking then
exploded in flames, throwing the cowling off of the engine. The propeller was immediately
feathered but two to three thousand feet of altitude was lost before the plane was brought
under control. Loss of control was due in part to vertigo and loss of the gyro horizon which
tumbled. During the interphone check which followed, it was discovered that five enlisted
men had bailed out. It is presumed they thought that the wing was on fire. The plane returned
to land safely at RAF Woodbridge emergency landing ground, Suffolk, where it was found that
the engine had blown the top cylinder head. An extensive search followed, but none of the crew
was found. Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38244 near Orfordness, Suffolk 15Jan45; a large
part of the vertical stabiliser was destroyed. Battle damaged during a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Munich, Germany 25Feb45. force landed on return at Nancy (A-95), France.
Repaired and regained by Group. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex. Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 1Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38191 MSN 9169) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Aug44.
358th Bomb Squadron [VK*A], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 16Aug44
Named "Shasta" aka "Gravel Gertie" & "Doris Jr.". . Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS
16Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 27Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38192 (MSN 9170) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Aug44. 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 26Aug44. 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 23May45. Named "Half Pint" Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38193 (MSN 9171) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 15Dec44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Aug44.
730th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 5Aug44.
Named "My Darling Lee". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4268th Base Unit, South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38194 (MSN 9172) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 6Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44.
832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*N], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 4Aug44. {49 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 5Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 13Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38195 (MSN 9173) Accepted by USAAF 8Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44.
863rd Bomb Squadron [P*D], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 4Aug44.
Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38196 (MSN 9174) Accepted by USAAF 8Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 10Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 15Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*A], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk Aug44. Named "Satan's Second Sister".
{first combat mission 8Sep44}. 570th Bomb Squadron [DI*A]. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{57 missions + 5 Chowhound}. 568th Bomb Squadron. Damaged when B-17G 43-39124 veered
off the runway and was ground looped to prevent it from crashing into a group of parked aircraft
at Framlingham 17May45. As it spun around it made contact with the right wing of this aircraft.
Salvaged 17May45
38197 (MSN 9175) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 427th Bomb
Squadron [GN*U], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 16Aug44.
The bomber crashed into the "J" Hangar taxying for takeoff on a mission to railway marshalling
yards at Stuttgart, Germany 9Dec44. The brakes failed on the slippery ice and snow.
No sand or gravel had been used to reduce the danger of skidding on the slick surface.
Brake failure was caused by low batteries that provided insufficient power to run the hydraulic
pressure motors. The No.4 engine nacelle was sheared off. The right wing buckled against
the fuselage, causing wrinkles in the fuselage and outer wing panel. Salvaged
38198 (MSN 9176) Accepted by USAAF 10Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 16Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*K], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach
(Station 152), Suffolk 4Aug44. Named . $1.98 / NANCY LEE - first named ‘$1.98’ by the pilot,
later renamed ‘Nancy Lee’ for his baby daughter. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*D].
Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38199 (MSN 9177) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 6Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 2Aug44. 336th Bomb Squadron [ET*Z], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119),
Suffolk 3Aug44. Named "Easy Going" ??. Participated in an Operation Frantic VII
mission to drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44.
After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine.
Operated a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and
continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England 23Sep44.
39 missions}. Battle damaged at Cottbus, Germany on a mission to Berlin 15Feb45, with
No.1 & No.3 engines damaged, the bomber force landed behind Soviet lines at D?blin,
Poland. The bomber was salvaged by the Soviet Air Force. 890th Aviation Regiment,
45th TBAP (Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment), Balbasova, Orsha, Belorussia.
On May 29 at D?blin, the technical staff of the 45th TBAP engaged in the repair
of the B-17 were attacked by a unit of the Polish ‘Armia Krajowa’ who, after disarming
the technicians, blew up the bomber.
38200 (MSN 9178) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 6Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor,
ME 3Aug44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*E], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 16Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to a synthetic oil refinery
at Wesseling, Germany 11Oct44 (6KIA:3POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Wesseling,
Germany. Salvaged 25Feb45 MACR 9564
38201 (MSN 9179) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 4Aug44. 728th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142),
Norfolk 5Aug44. 731st Bomb Squadron. Named "Melancholy Baby" a 1912 song.
Substantially damaged when crash landed on return to Deopham Green 29Sep44.
The co-pilot raised the landing gear instead of flaps. The co-pilot was a left-seater
riding in the right seat and whose unfamiliarity with co-pilot duties may have been a
factor in the accident. Accident departing on a mission to the railway marshalling yards
at Bielefeld, Germany 30Sep44 (2INJ:7RTD). The crew had a difficult time starting engines
and, after leaving the hardstand, had to return for repairs. Departing later the No.3 engine
caught fire after takeoff and at about 3,000ft, the pilot ordered the crew to bail out.
The auto-pilot was set to send the plane out over the North Sea to crash. Salvaged 1Oct44
38202 (MSN 9180) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*T], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn
(Station 121), Cambridgeshire 18Apr44. Named "Miss Slipstram". {20 missions}. Failed to
return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (3KIA:7POW). The Group was hit hard after turning on the I.P.
The box barrage of flak was heavy around the target. After the target, because of a
supposedly malfunctioning compass, the Group Lead aircraft rallied off the target
at 330 degrees west rather than 270 degrees west, as briefed. The rest of the Group
followed the lead, in the process flying out of the protection of the main bomber
stream. German Fighter Command had been conserving its scarce fuel for weeks
so as to mount a major effort against the bomber attacks. An estimated 500 Luftwaffe
fighters went up to meet the bomber force. Initially damaged by flak, enemy fighters
attacked from the rear and hit both port engines which were set on fire. The crew bailed
out and the plane crashed Nobitz, Altenburg, Germany. MACR 10145
38203 (MSN 9181) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 749th Bomb Squadron [L], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 4Aug44. 748th Bomb Squadron. Failed to return from a mission to
railway installations and tank factories at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45 (9POW). Shot
down by enemy jet fighters, crashed Berlin. MACR 13558 Crew all POW.
38204 (MSN 9182) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 410th Bomb Squadron [GL*Y], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham
(Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 4Aug44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 30Jun45.To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 15Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38205 (MSN 9183) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 730th Bomb Squadron [D-], 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham
Green (Station 142), Norfolk 4Aug44. Named "Bouncing Baby". Battle damaged on a
mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland,
Germany 19Mar45 (9RTD). Crossing the front lines the formation met some accurate
flak and again in the Dresden area. The cloud condition was scattered, with heavy
haze, so the lead crew decided to try to make a run on the primary target. When they
got closer it was decided that there were too many clouds, but by this time, in order
to reach the secondary target, a motor vehicle plant at Zwickau, the formation had
to circle Ruhland. There was heavy flak all the way around, and the formation
couldn't go much farther east because of the Russian front lines. Enemy Me 262 jet
fighters attacked the formation on the bomb run. The pilot turned back towards
England but after a while flames were seen coming from the right wing. Force landed
safely at Beek (Y-44), Maastricht, Belgium but was destroyed by fire – the airfield was
under construction and did not have fire-fighting equipment. Salvaged 28Mar45
38206 (MSN 9184) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Aug44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*L], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 16Aug44.Named "Silver Fox". Failed to return from a
mission to the Braunkohle Benzin A.G. synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee, Magdeburg,
Germany 28Sep44 (8KIA:1POW). Attacked by enemy fighters and engulfed in flames, the
plane flipped on its back and fell from 25,000ft. It exploded and crashed at Heiningen, Germany.
MACR 9408
38207 (MSN 9185) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Aug44. 333rd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 4Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to an ordnance depot
at Spandau, Berlin, Germany 6Oct44 (2KIA:8MIA). Shot down by enemy fighters,
crashed North Sea MACR 9351
38208 (MSN 9186) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 4Aug44. 333rd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 5Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 7Oct44 (7KIA:3POW).
Enemy aircraft set left wing on fire, crashed Wiehe, Germany MACR 9553
38209 (MSN 9187) Accepted by USAAF 11Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 18Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*R], 493rd Bomb
Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 3Apr44. Failed to return from a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Darmstadt, Germany 19Sep44 (8KIA:1POW
Shot down By Anti-Aircraft Fire at Ober-Hilbersheim, East of Kreuznach, Germany
Aircraft Flipped Over and Right Wing Broke off. Crashed and Exploded on Impact.
(8) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. MACR 10212.
38210 (MSN 9188) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor,
ME 3Aug44. 549th Bomb Squadron [XA*V], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155),
Suffolk 4Aug44. Named 'Angel's Sister'. 548th Bomb Squadron. Failed to return
from a mission to the Deutsche Werke AG submarine yards at Kiel, Germany 4Apr45 (9MIA).
The bomber collided with the section leader, B-17G 43-38639. The vertical stabiliser
broke off and lodged in the other aircraft. This aircraft broke in two, the front half
continued in a loop and went over the top of the leader. The rear portion remained
lodged. The front fuselage crashed into the North Sea. The rear fuselage crashed with
the leading bomber into the North Sea. Air-sea rescue was notified of the position
of the collision, but neither of the aircraft nor their crews were found MACR 13720
38211 (MSN 9189) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Aug44. 349th Bomb Squadron [XR*R], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 4Aug44. Named "Miss Gail Lynn". Failed to return from a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44
(6KIA:3POW), hit by enemy aircraft before the target, crashed at Merseburg, Germany.
MACR 10831
38212 (MSN 9190) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 17Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Aug44. 1380th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Presque Isle Field (Station 2), ME 7Aug44.
322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*P], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 18Aug44. Named "Gal O' My Dreams". . {11 missions}. Failed to return
from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg,
Germany 2Nov44 (5KIA:4POW). The Group was hit hard after turning on the I.P. The box
barrage of flak was heavy around the target. After the target, because of a supposedly
malfunctioning compass, the Group Lead aircraft rallied off the target at 330 degrees
west rather than 270 degrees west, as briefed. The rest of the Group followed the lead,
in the process flying out of the protection of the main bomber stream. German Fighter
Command had been conserving its scarce fuel for weeks so as to mount a major effort
against the bomber attacks. An estimated 500 Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet the
bomber force. Enemy aircraft shot out intercom and set bomb bay on fire. Crashed near
Groß Oesingen, northeast of Hanover, Germany MACR 10146
38213 (MSN 9191) Accepted by USAAF 11Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 17Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 5Aug44. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*D], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 16Aug44. {first combat mission 18Aug44}.
{11 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil
works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 13Sep44 (4KIA:5POW). The anti-aircraft fire was intense
and accurate, with a continuous barrage. The aircraft was damaged by flak, and observed
going down in flames immediately after the bombs were dropped. Later the aircraft was noted
to fall apart into three sections, the left wing and tail snapped off. It was on fire, went
into a spin and a steep dive, and exploded. The co-pilot was blown out of the plane by the
explosion and survived. The pilot was found in the wreckage underneath the No.2 engine.
The navigator was apparently unable to exit the aircraft or was knocked unconscious
when the plane exploded. The bombardier was rendered unconscious and blown out
of the nose by the explosion. The aircraft crashed at Saalfeld, Germany MACR 8902.
38214 (MSN 9192) Accepted by USAAF 11Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 16Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 5Aug44. 861st Bomb Squadron [B*R],
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 4Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*S].
Failed to return from a mission to the Polte-Werke munitions factory at Magdeburg,
Germany 12Sep44 (6POW:2KIA). Shot down By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 at Wackersleben 42 km West
Southwest of Magdeburg, Germany Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 4. (2) Crew Killed. (
6) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POW. MACR 8864
38215 (MSN 9193) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 5Aug44. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*P], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 6Aug44. 349th Bomb Squadron [XR*P]. Named "Grumblin' Gremlin"
Failed to return from a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg,
Hamburg, Germany 31Dec44 (5POW:4KIA). Flak damaged engine No.2 and enemy aircraft
hit another before exploding and crashed Wesseloh, Germany. MACR 11364
38216 (MSN 9194) Accepted by USAAF 11Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 18Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*O], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk Aug44. Named "Tempest Turner" Named after the Hollywood actress Lana Turner,
for the world premiere of her latest film: 'Marriage is a Private Affair'. The B-17 was present when
the film had its world premier at the 493rd Bomb Group at Debach airfield on Sunday
October 15th 1944 Battle damage on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Giessen, Germany
11Dec44. On return force landed on the continent. {3+ missions}. 18th Bomb Squadron [O],
34th Bomb Group, Mendelsham (Station 156), Suffolk Feb45 . {first combat mission 2Mar45}.
Battle damaged on a mission to the Hanomag tank factory at Hanover, Germany 28Mar45.
Poor weather conditions forced the formation to divert to the secondary target, the railway
marshaling yard. {final combat mission 18Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and
ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival 15May45;
liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs
were flown to southern England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{21 missions + 2 Chowhound + 1 Revival}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation
Home Run. 121st Base Unit, Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 24Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38217 (MSN 9195) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Aug44. 549th Bomb Squadron [XA*P], 385th Bomb Group,
Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 2Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to an
ordnance depot at Spandau, Berlin, Germany 6Oct44 (6KIA:3POW). Shot down by
enemy fighters, crashed Barnewitz, Germany. MACR 9519
38218 (MSN 9196) Accepted by USAAF 11Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 19Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*R], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 13Aug44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 13Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38219 (MSN 9197) Accepted by USAAF 11Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 18Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Aug44. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*S],
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 5Aug44. Named "Devil's Own".
Battle damaged by flak and Fw 190 fighters on a mission to the Polte-Werke munitions
factory at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44. No.2 engine was disabled and the propeller
feathered. With other flak damage, the plane force landed on return at Melsbroek (B-58),
Brussels, Belgium where a tire blew out on landing. Accident after aborted a mission
to a railway marshalling yard at Darmstadt, Germany 12Dec44. Crash landed on return
to Debach. Take off at daybreak was routine. When passing over the North Sea,
an exhaust stack on the left outboard engine blew. The pilot decided to return to Debach
before the situation deteriorated. The damaged engine burst into flames as they
approached the base. With low cloud they were already below a safe height to bail
out and still carrying a full fuel and bomb load. They had to land before the engine
fire spread. As they made the final turn the burning wing sagged. The bomber
clipped the tops of the trees, the burning engine dropped out of the wing. Straight
ahead was a parked B-17, the flight control black and white control caravan and
a trailer full of ground crews. With considerable skill and landing on mud, with
wheels up, the B-17 hit the ground at 140mph. Four crew in the rear were ordered to
jump from their escape hatch, the engineer, navigator and bombardier catapulted
themselves out between the fuselage and the left inboard engine. The co-pilot went
out of his window with the pilot following. There was a terrific explosion. All the windows
of the control tower were blown out, causing slight injuries and cuts. A section of the
landing gear was blown over the control tower and was burning between two jeeps.
The force of the explosion was so great, it lifted the metal doors off the nearby hangar. Salvaged
38220 (MSN 9198) Manufactured 8Jul44. Accepted by USAAF 12Jul44. 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field,
Great Falls, MT. Ferried to Gore Field, Great Falls 12Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification
Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 14Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 1Aug44. 1387th Base Unit (North Atlantic Division, Air Transport Command),
RCAF Gander, Newfoundland 3Aug44. Prestwick (Station 500), Scotland 8Aug44.
324th Bomb Squadron [DF*L], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 18Aug44. Named "Lady Lois" Named for the pilot’s wife. Artwork
of a sedately seated attractive brunette woman wearing a modest blue, with
large white stars, two-piece bathing suit and red shoes. LITTLE JEAN – artwork of a
female wearing a bikini. {first combat mission 26Aug44}. Battle damaged during a
mission to the hydrogenation works at Scholven-Buer, Gelsenkirchen, Germany 26Aug44.
Flak in the Ruhr valley was heavy and accurate, striking a cockpit windshield,
damaging a wing, a horizontal stabiliser and the top turret. Battle damaged
on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen,
Germany 8Sep44. Flak over the target was heavy and accurate causing severe
damage to the plane. There were more than fifty holes in the fuselage and wings.
The leading edge of the right wing was torn away and several Plexiglas panels
in the nose were shot out. Three right wing gas tanks had taken hits and would
need to be replaced. Battle damaged on a mission to the Braunkohle Benzin A.G.
synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee, Magdeburg, Germany 28Sep44. A large flight
of Bf 109 and Fw 190 fighters swept through the formation, but this plane avoided
their cannon and machine gun fire. One exploding anti-aircraft shell sent shrapnel
into the No.2 engine supercharger. Battle damaged on a mission to the ball bearing
factories at Schweinfurt, Germany 9Oct44. Flak over the target was meagre but the
plane took severe flak hits in the tail and in the No.3 engine. The rudder had to be
replaced. Battle damaged on a mission to industrial, oil and rail installations in
Cologne, Germany 15Oct44. Flak on approach to the target was heavy and accurate,
striking the plane about twenty times. One of the Tokyo fuel tanks was punctured,
the oil line to No.3 engine broken, three holes blown in the nose Plexiglas, and a
big chunk of shrapnel went into the radio room. A large piece of shrapnel also went
up under the pilot’s seat. Another piece of flak flew through the waist window,
hitting the gunner, but his flak suit prevented any injury. {74 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 31May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38221 (MSN 9199) Northwest Airlines Modification Center, Vandalia, Dayton, OH. Flight Test Center,
Wright Field, Dayton, OH 21Jul44. Cold Weather Testing Detachment, Ladd Field,
Fairbanks, AK 6Dec44. 4143rd Base Unit (Glider Test, Air Technical Service Command),
Clinton County Airport, Wilmington, OH 1Apr45. 4148th Base Unit (Electronics
Experimental Squadron), Bedford Field, MA 24Jun45. 4147th Base Unit (Rome Air
Technical Service Command), Bedford Field, MA 1Aug45. 4119th Base Unit (Mobile
Air Technical Service Command), Brookley Field, Mobile, AL 25Aug45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 23Oct45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38222 (MSN 9200) Accepted by USAAF 11Jul44. United Air Lines,
Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base
Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 4Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [H], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 5Aug44. {first combat mission 19Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a mission to railway marshalling yards at
Cologne, Germany 17Oct44. Major battle damage on a mission to oil
refineries in Hamburg, Germany 25Oct44. Major battle damage on a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Meresburg, Germany 30Nov44 (1WIA); the navigator was wounded.
Accident on return from a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge
to a Luftwaffe airfield at Frankfurt-Rheine, Germany 24Dec44. Four planes
were damaged in runway collisions upon return to Mendlesham from the mission.
This was due to the fact that a number of planes from another group landed at
Mendlesham because their field was closed by poor visibility. This left the
34th Bomb Group planes circling and waiting to land until very nearly
out of fuel, necessitating very close landings, one behind the other, eventually
resulting in the collisions. The aircraft involved were B-17G 43-38222,
43-38403, 43-38422 and 44-8397. {25 missions}. Salvaged 24Dec44.
38223 (MSN 9201) Accepted by USAAF 12Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 18Jul44. All 51,000 employees at the Hanford Engineering Works at
Richland in Washington contributed a full day's pay in order to buy this bomber.
On 23Jul44 the B-17 flew to Hanford Airport, Washington, where it was christened
DAY’S PAY. The christening ceremony (the traditional breaking of a bottle over one
of the propeller bosses) was performed by Mrs K B Harris, a company employee
whose son had been lost in action over Germany in April 1944. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*A],
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 9Aug44. {50+ missions}.
410th Bomb Squadron [GL*H], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 10Aug44. {67 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field,
KS 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Oct45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38224 (MSN 9202) Accepted by USAAF 12Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification
Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 863rd Bomb
Squadron [P*E], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 5Aug44.
861st Bomb Squadron [B*E]. Battle damaged on a mission to a railway bridge at
Hohenzollern, Cologne, Germany 10Jan45 (9RTD). Force landed on return on
the continent. Salvaged 18Jan45
Conflict:
Collided Jan 15, 1945 With B-17G (43-38190) in Mid Air Near Oxford Ness, Suffolk, England.
Able to Land. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Salvaged Jan 18, 1945
38225 (MSN 9203) Accepted by USAAF 12Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 10Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 5Aug44. 861st Bomb Squadron [B*K],
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 7Aug44. Failed to return from a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen, Germany 13Sep44 (9POW).
Damaged by flak, crashed Börrstadt, northeast of Kaiserslautern, Germany
ll (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 8865
38226 (MSN 9204) Accepted by USAAF 12Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
ipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 562nd Bomb Squadron [R], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136),
Suffolk 8Aug44. Transferred to 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*B], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach
(Station 152), Suffolk 9Aug44. Damaged in an accident while parked at Debach 20Nov44.
Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. 237th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Kirtland Field,
Albuquerque, NM 31Dec45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Oxnard Field, Albuquerque, NM
for storage and disposal 7Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Compressed Steel
Corporation Jul46; scrapped.
38227 (MSN 9205) Accepted by USAAF 12Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 10Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 19Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 861st Bomb Squadron [B*A],
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 5Aug44. Named "Ramp Happy Pappy".
Battle damaged by flak and Fw 190 fighters on a mission to the Polte-Werke munitions
factory at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44. Over the target, flak struck and wounded the
bombardier. Shortly afterwards, enemy fighters attacked the plane damaging the
oxygen system. The plane dived down to a lower altitude but levelled out under
control. The left wing wing was damaged and engines were leaking oil. A horizontal
stabiliser and elevator had been badly damaged and a cannon shell had ripped
through the bomb bay tearing out the life raft stowed above. Friendly fighters arrived
and kept intruders away as the bomber returned to England. On return, the plane landed
without brakes and rolled to a stop on the edge of the runway at RAF Woodbridge
emergency landing airfield, Suffolk. Salvaged
38228 (MSN 9206) Accepted by USAAF 12Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 10Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb
Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Aug44.
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 5Aug44. Battle damaged on a
mission to a railway marshalling yard at Darmstadt, Germany 12Dec44. Force
landed on return at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium. Salvaged 2Jan45.
38229 (MSN 9207) Accepted by USAAF 12Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 10Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 862nd Bomb Squadron
[C*K:C*M], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 4Aug44. Little Walden
(Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
Conflict:
(95th BG, 334th BS, "Better Duck")
38230 (MSN 9208) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 10Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 19Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Aug44. 708th Bomb Squadron [CQ*E],
447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 4Aug44. 709th Bomb Squadron.
Named *Wolf Wagon*. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma
City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38231 (MSN 9209) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 10Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 20Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 2Aug44. 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group,
Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 3Aug44. Named "Try'N Get It".
Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery
at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 19Mar45 (9RTD). Crossing the front lines the
formation met some accurate flak and again in the Dresden area. The cloud condition
was scattered, with heavy haze, so the lead crew decided to try to make a run
on the primary target. When they got closer it was decided that there were too many
clouds, but by this time, in order to reach the secondary target, a motor vehicle plant
at Zwickau, the formation had to circle Ruhland. There was heavy flak all the way around,
and the formation couldn't go much farther east because of the Russian front lines.
Enemy Me 262 jet fighters attacked the formation on the bomb run, severely damaging
the plane. The bomb load was jettisoned and the pilot headed for an emergency airfield
in Poland. Crash landed in an alfalfa field near Pozna?, Poland. Salvaged 28Mar45.
BUFFAGATOR. The pilot of this plane was from Buffalo, NY, and the co-pilot was from Florida.
Since there are alligators in Florida and the pilot lived in Buffalo, the two men chose to
combine two names into one coming up with "Buffagator". The name was not painted on the
plane, but they had wanted to paint the head of a buffalo onto the body of an alligator
38232 (MSN 9210) Accepted by USAAF 12Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 20Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Aug44. 861st Bomb Squadron [B*B],
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 3Aug44. Named "Proud Pappy",
862nd Bomb Squadron [C*M]. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical
and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 25Nov44 (7KIA:2POW). Damaged by flak,
crashed at Merseburg, Germany. Shot down By Anti-Aircraft Fire 1 km North of Muschwitz 10 km East of Weissenfels,
Germany. Right Wing Broke off and Aircraft Went into a Spin and Exploded. (7) Crew Were Killed.
(2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 10769
38233 (MSN 9211) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 11Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jul44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Aug44. 549th Bomb Squadron,
385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 5Aug44. Named 'Sweet and Lovely'
Failed to return from a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to the airfield at
Großostheim, Aschaffenburg, Germany 24Dec44 (8KIA:1POW). The plane was hit by flak prior to
reaching the target. It went out of control and collided with B-17G 43-37983 [ Betty-Jo]. The propeller on
Betty-Jo's No.2 engine struck the waist section of the fuselage cutting this bomber in two.
Crashed 1km northeast of Merlau, near Alsfeld Germany. MACR 11113
38234 (MSN 9212) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 11Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 19Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44.
322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*E], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 18Aug44.
Named EASY DOES IT. The pilot named the plane after his girlfriend from Memphis, Tenn.
The artwork was a painting of a picture of an attractive, scantily clad woman originally
published in Esquire magazine. Seriously battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical
and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44. The box barrage of flak was heavy
around the target. An estimated 500 Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet the bomber force.
Failed to return from a mission to the Rheinmetall Borsig steel works at Berlin, Germany
5Dec44 (2KIA:7POW). There was a solid undercast of several cloud layers all the way
into the target. The formation climbed Io 27,000ft. Flak was light and enemy fighters were not seen.
As the plane neared Berlin. The pilot could see some flak coming up through the clouds
Ahead and slightly off to the side there was a small hole in the clouds. A cluster of very large
flak bursts were coming up through that hole about every thirty seconds. The group lead turned,
headed for the clearing and was going to put the squadron directly in line with the flak bursts.
Over the target the plane was struck by flak. The right inboard engine had been blown completely
away. It felt that the airplane had stopped in mid-air and then the pilot realized that only
the left outboard engine was functioning. The left inboard propeller was windmilling and
the right outboard propeller was overspeeding. The pilot tried to feather the non-operating
engines but only the controls for the outboard left engine worked. The navigator was
wounded and the togglier was unconscious. The wings were full of holes with fuel
spraying out and there was smoke and some small fires where the No.3 engine had been
blown off. The bombs were hung up and could not be released or jettisoned.
The pilot was able to keep up flying speed and control by putting the airplane in a
shallow dive and run the good engine at emergency power, but it required extreme
left rudder. The pilot had called for fighter support and a red nose P-51 Mustang
appeared off the right wing and stayed with all the way. The plane was losing
altitude so the pilot turned to get under the bomber stream heading home from the target.
The airplane was barely controllable and could catch fire or explode at any time.
The pilot ordered the crew to bail out and kept the plane steady while they left.
The pilot was last to leave the plane through the escape hatch; he became stuck in it
but eventually freed himself and parachuted to safety. The plane crashed at Templin,
north of Berlin, Germany. {27 missions}. MACR 11036
38235 (MSN 9213) Accepted by USAAF 12Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Aug44. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*R], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 3Aug44. Named "Skipper". . Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 1Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38236 (MSN 9214) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 11Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 21Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 614th Bomb Squadron [IW*M], 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 25Aug44.
Crashed Nov 5, 1944 During Wheels Up Belly Landing at (RAF Great Dunmow Airfield) Station USAAF-164
Essex England While Returning From a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Due to Flak Damage Over Frankfurt Germany. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair.
Salvaged on November 8, 1944.
38237 (MSN 9215) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 11Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Jul44.
307th Ferrying Squadron, 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT. Lowry Field,
Denver, CO 22Jul44. Accident taking off in bad weather at Lowry Field 21Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 24Sep44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Oct44.
527th Bomb Squadron [FO*J], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 5Nov44.
Named "Dallas Doll". Accident landing at Kimbolton 3Dec44. Failed to return from a mission to
Cologne, Germany 10Jan45 (7KIA:2POW). Damaged by flak. Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38955.
The propellers cut off the nose of #955. Crashed near Koblenz, Germany. MACR 11762
38238 (MSN 9216) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 11Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 23Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*L], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 16Aug44. Battle damagedon a mission to Essen,
Germany 8Mar45, crash landed one mile south of Seething airfield, Norfolk. Salvaged 9Mar45
38239 (MSN 9217) Accepted by USAAF 13Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 7Aug44. 861st Bomb Squadron [B*J], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 9Aug44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Accident landing at Little Walden 4Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38240 (MSN 9218) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 11Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Aug44.
Damaged by structural failure near Bluie West One, Narsarsuaq, Greenland during ferry
flight to UK 7Aug44. 337th Bomb Squadron [AW*G], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138),
Norfolk Aug44. 751st Bomb Squadron [Q], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire Aug44
On May 19, 1945 it was transferred to the Transport Command for special assignments prior
to its return to the US.
Returned to US. Air Transport Command 19May45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 23May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 26May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38241 (MSN 9219) Accepted by USAAF 13Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 21Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*M], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 5Aug44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45.
Named "Ulpy". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 16Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38242 (MSN 9220) Accepted by USAAF 13Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 2Aug44.
863rd Bomb Squadron [P*S], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 4Aug44.
Failed to return from an Operation Thunderclap mission to the railway marshalling yard at
Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany 3Feb45 (9POW). Flak over the target was intense and accurate.
Returning after attacking the target, the plane had problems with an engine and lost a propeller
on an engine. Flak struck the Fortress 26km south of Den Helder, 1km west out to sea.
The bomber was damaged and turned back towards land. Crash landed at Julianadorp,
about six kilometres south of the town of Den Helder, Netherlands
All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 12157
38243 (MSN 9221) Accepted by USAAF 13Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 21Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*B], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 9Aug44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38244 (MSN 9222) Accepted by USAAF 13Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 21Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 861st Bomb Squadron [B*F], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 9Aug44.
Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38190 near Orfordnesss, Suffolk 15Jan45. Little Walden (Station 165),
Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul44. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 4Aug44. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38245 (MSN 9223) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 12Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Jul44. 1380th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Presque Isle Field (Station 2), ME 31Jul44.
711th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 2Aug44.
During assembly for a mission to the Henschel und Sohn factory at Kassel, Germany 2Oct44 (9KIA),
mid-air collision with B-17G 44-6460 slicing off its tail. Crashed Wetherden Hall Farm, Stowmarket, Suffolk
38246 (MSN 9224) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 12Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Jul44. 1380th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Presque Isle Field (Station 2), ME 31Jul44.
Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*D], 486th Bomb Group,
Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 2Aug44. Named "Cupcake/Vermont Maid". {87 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT.
Damaged taxying at Bradley Field 8Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 12Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38247 (MSN 9225) Accepted by USAAF 13Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 14Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 23Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*S], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 5Sep44. {first combat mission 18Oct44}. {8 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to Hamburg, Germany 31Dec44 (5KIA:4POW). Over the target,
flak struck the left wing, caught fire and exploded. Crashed Maschen, Germany MACR 11246
38248 (MSN 9226) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 21Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 427th Bomb Squadron [GN*M], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 16Aug44. Named "Oochie/Jigger Rouche II".
Failed to return from a mission to Berlin, Germany 28Mar45 (7RTD:1KIA).
Damaged by flak, ditched North Sea MACR 13541
38249 (MSN 9227) Accepted by USAAF 13Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 24Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*C], 493rd Bomb Group 9Aug44.
Transferred to 836th Bomb Squadron [2G*E], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 10Aug44.
862nd Bomb Squadron, 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk
Landing Accident Oct 3, 1944 at RAF Debach Airfield. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
Salvaged Oct 5, 1944.
38250 (MSN 9228) Accepted by USAAF 14Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 21Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 368th Bomb Squadron [BO*N], 306th Bomb Group,
Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 18Sep44. Named "Debbie". Battle damaged on a mission
to a Luftwaffe airfield at Gymnich, Erftstadt, southwest of Cologne, Germany 10Jan45
(2WIA:1POW:6RTD). During the bomb run, just before the bomb load was dropped, the
plane was hit in quick succession by two 105mm flak grenades, one of which blew the No.3 engine
off of its mounts. The other flak shell blew a hole in the floor through which the radio operator
fell out. The rudder control cables were damaged, the intercom had failed and the oxygen
supply to the tail turret was interrupted. The tail turret and ball turret gunners were seriously
wounded. At that time they were above Aachen, Germany. The pilot decided to take the shortest
route back to England but soon realised that he would not be able to reach base; the aircraft was
steadily losing altitude and fuel was leaking through the plane. The pilot attempted a crash
landing behind allied lines on a field at Middenveld, south of Hombeek, Belgium. The Central
Workshops of the Belgian Railways in Mechelen were overflown at a low altitude. The aircraft came
from the east, very low, it skimmed over the Zemstsesteenweg, hit a row of trees that tore the wings
off the fuselage, scoured over the snowy fields of the Middenveld and came to a standstill in a
field of Brussels sprouts on the Kattestraat. The bomber lay across the Kattestraat, with the nose
next to a pear tree on a farm near Hombeek, Belgium. Salvaged 18Jan45.
The weapons and equipment were removed by ground personnel from Melsbroek airfield. As soon
as the MPs guarding the aircraft departed, dismantling of the aircraft was started by the local
residents. Everything that people think they could use was broken down. The B-17 tires were cut
into pieces and used as drinking bowls for the animals on the pasture. The metal was later sold
to a trader. In the attics of Hombekenaren there were all sorts of parts from the B-17. What were
they going to do with those pieces remained a mystery. The rule was that in the war period nothing
was thrown away, the least piece of technology could be useful. They had never seen Plexiglass
before. They cut out toy weapons, the women made crosses. Someone made a nice doghouse out
of a curved piece of aluminum from the B-17 MACR 11761
38251 (MSN 9229) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 21Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 5Aug44. Eighth Air Force, UK 7Aug44. Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood
(Station 590), Lancashire. Damaged in collision with parked Lockheed P-38J 42-68151 and
Bristol Beaufighter NE825 while taxying at Burtonwood 24Aug44. Salvaged 10Sep44
38252 (MSN 9230) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 2Aug44. 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 27Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to Magdeburg,
Germany 1Jan45 (5POW:5KIA). Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Windberg, Germany
MACR 11353
38253 (MSN 9231) Accepted by USAAF 14Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb
Wing, Kearney Field, NB 21Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 861st Bomb Squadron [B*T],
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 9Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*T].
Little Walden (Station 165), Essex 1Mar45. Named "Ole Rambler" Battle damaged on a
mission to a secondary target, the industrial complex at Hildesheim, Germany 3Mar45. Salvaged
38254 (MSN 9232) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 21Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 838th Bomb Squadron [2C*Q], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham
(Station 137), Suffolk 12Aug44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 14Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Independence Field, KS 16Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped.
38255 (MSN 9233) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 4Aug44. 335th Bomb Squadron [OE*A], 95th Bomb Group,
Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 5Aug44. 334th Bomb Squadron [BG*C].
Named "Poof Proof". Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop supplies
to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber continued
east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine. Operated a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and continued on to land at a
Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England 23Sep44.
Force landed Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 18Oct44. Caught fire en route
on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany 28Oct44.
Returned safely to Horham. MACR 10259. Force landed at Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk 25Dec44. {88 missions}. Returned to US. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field,
AZ for storage and disposal 23Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped. P
38256 (MSN 9234) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 13Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 2Aug44. 524th Bomb Squadron [WA*C], 379th Bomb Group,
Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 15Aug44. Named "Our Baby".
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau,
Ludwigshafen, Germany 8Sep44 (9POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Ludwigshafen
MACR 8846
38257 (MSN 9235) Accepted by USAAF 14Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing),
21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 21Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44.
391st Bomb Squadron [T], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156),
Suffolk 10Aug44. Named "Tyson's Tramps". {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau,
Ludwigshafen, Germany 27Sep44 (1WIA). {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{69 missions + 2 Chowhound}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation
Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38258 (MSN 9236) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 13Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 22Jul44. 1380th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Presque Isle Field (Station 2), ME 31Jul44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*H],
303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 15Aug44.
359th Bomb Squadron [BN*L]. 749th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire Aug44. Named *Forget Me Not Olly*.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38259 (MSN 9237) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 21Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 4Aug44. 549th Bomb Squadron [XA*S], 385th Bomb Group,
Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 5Aug44. Named "Badger Beauty".
Battle damaged on a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Loddenheide, Münster,
Germany 5Oct44 (8KIA:1POW), force landed on the continent. Salvaged 2Dec44.
38260 (MSN 9238) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 23Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 837th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 9Aug44. named "Fime Sientz" [Greek for Famous Chinese).
Failed to return from a mission to the Henschel und Sohn factory at Kassel, Germany 22Sep44 (1KIA:8POW).
Hit By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Wiesbaden, Germany. Aircraft Caught Fire and Crashed West of Seibersback/Hunsruck
15 km West of Bingen, Germany. (1) Crewman Was Killed. (8) Crew Bailed
Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 10210
38261 (MSN 9239) Accepted by USAAF 14Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 24Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*O], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 8Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the Polte-Werke munitions factory at Magdeburg,
Germany 12Sep44 (8KIA:1POW). Crashed near Zilly, Germany.
Shot down By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 West of Magdeburg, Germany
Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown. Pilot of JG 4. (5) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured.
(1) Becama a POW. (3) Killed By German Soldiers. MACR 8866
38262 (MSN 9240) Accepted by USAAF 15Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 25Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Aug44.
Rome Air Depot, NY 31Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Sep44. Modified by installation of Gee-H radio navigation system
equipment. Pathfinder Force [PFF] aircraft. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*K], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 29Sep44. {first combat mission 2Oct44}.
Eighth Air Force Service Command 10Oct44. Regained by Group 14Oct44. Battle damaged on a
mission to the Ford Motor Works, Cologne, Germany 18Oct44. Low on fuel, force landed on the
continent. Salvaged and flown to 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547),
Huntingdonshire for repairs; No.5 ‘Tokyo’ fuel tank replaced [the vent is supposed to be plugged
but was missing and not checked before the aircraft departed]. Returned to 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood 24Nov44. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*H]. Loaned to 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire for a mission to the railway marshalling yards at
Neuss, Germany 31Dec44. {16 missions}. Damaged when the left wing caught fire after landing
from a ferry flight from Nuthampstead to Grafton Underwood 31Dec44. The aircraft had been
flown a short distance but contained 2,700 gallons of fuel. After landing and turning off the
runway, fuel spilled from a vent and caught fire when the No.2 engine back-fired through the
turbocharger and exhaust. Minor damage to left wing but salvaged 1Jan45
38263 (MSN 9241) Accepted by USAAF 15Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 22Jul44. 1380th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Presque Isle
Field (Station 2), ME 31Jul44. 7th Bomb Squadron [N], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156),
Suffolk 2Aug44, Named "Dies Irae" ("Day of Wrath".a Latin hymn) .
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major battle damage on a mission to an ordnance depot at Spandau,
Berlin, Germany 6Oct44. Major battle damage on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Hamm,
Germany 29Nov44. Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil
works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 30Nov44. Failed to return from a mission to an aircraft
engine factory at Bitterfeld, Germany 16Jan45. Force landed on return at a British airfield in
Belgium 16Jan45. Accident departing for a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Rheine,
Germany 20Jan45 (5MIA). The plane caught fire in No.1 engine during assembly over Buncher #19
at about 20,000ft. As the flames began to flow over the wing, the pilot had the crew stand by
for bail out. As the flames continued to increase in intensity and the aircraft started to go
out of control into in diving spiral, the pilot ordered the bail out as it seemed the plane
could blow up at any moment. Five crew members bailed out at this time, over the English Channel.
They were not recovered. MACR 11776. When the increased airspeed seemed to
extinguish the flames, the remaining crew was ordered
to stand by and await developments. Returning to base, the plane caught fire once again
then went out as it came in for a landing. Caught fire again when it landed but went out as
the propeller stopped turning. As the crew left the plane, it caught fire once again and had
to be put out by the fire crews. The plane was eventually repaired and put back into service.
Failed to return from a mission to oil targets in Germany 6Feb45. The expected clear
weather did not materialize so the Group hit the secondary target, the railway marshalling
yards at Chemnitz, Germany. Flak over Frankfurt was intense and accurate. Force landed on
return at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium. Regained by Group 9Feb45. Failed to return from a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Cottbus, Germany 15Feb45. Force landed at
Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium. Regained by Group. {final combat mission 15Feb45}.
Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb
bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I,
Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs were flown to
Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {37 missions + 6 Chowhound +1 Revival}. Returned to US by
34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. Damaged while parked in collision by B-17G 43-38334 taxying at
South Plains 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38264 (MSN 9242) Accepted by USAAF 15Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 14Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 22Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*J], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 4Aug44. Named "Ulpy: Battle damaged on a mission to the
Polte-Werke munitions factory at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44 (1KIA:2WIA:6RTD).
The plane landed in Belgium to obtain medical treatment for three crew members.
Failed to return from a mission to I. G. Farbinindustrie Chemical Works
at Ludwigshafen, Germany 5Nov44 (5KIA:4POW)
Shot down By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Lampertheim, Germany. Aircraft Caught Fire and
Went into a Spin and Exploded in Mid Air. Crashed a few miles east of Ludwigshafen, Germany
(5) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 10327
38265 (MSN 9243) Accepted by USAAF 15Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB
24Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [I], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 13Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}. {6 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to the Henschel und Sohn factory at Kassel, Germany 2Oct44 (9KIA)
Shot down By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Kassel, Germany
Aircraft Caught Fire and Tail Began to Twist off. Aircraft Dove and Fell Apart and
Crashed at Muenchenhof Germany. All (9) Crew Were Killed. MACR 9369.
38266 (MSN 9244) Accepted by USAAF 17Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 23Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*H], 493rd Bomb
Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 9Aug44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Named "Baby Me". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45.
237th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Kirtland Field, Albuquerque, NM 26Nov45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 13Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38267 (MSN 9245) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 14Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 25Jul44. 1379th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Aug44.
613th Bomb Squadron [IN*M], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire 25Aug44. Named "Maximum Effort" – artwork of Superman and a 1,000lb bomb
When landing after a night flying practice mission, the aircraft landed hard and the landing gear
collapsed at Deenethorpe 28Nov44. {29 missions}. Salvaged 30Nov44
38268 (MSN 9246) Accepted by USAAF 17Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 27Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 18th Bomb Squadron [N], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 9Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 7Oct44
Crashed Oct 15, 1944 on Take off at RAF Mendlesham While Going on a Mission on The Marshalling
Yards at Cologne, Germany. (2) Crew (engineer and tail gunner) were Killed.
(7) Crew Were Seriously Injuired. (2) Died Later
of Their Injuries. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Salvaged on October 16, 1944.
38269 (MSN 9247) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 410th Bomb Squadron [GL*N], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 9Aug44. 331st Bomb Squadron [QE*N]. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 8Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38270 (MSN 9248) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 4Aug44. 390th Bomb Group 4Aug44. 550th Bomb Squadron,
385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk Aug44. Failed to return from a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Osnabrück, Germany 21Nov44 (8KIA:1POW).
Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38566. Crashed Pyremont, France. The Webb crew in
43-38270 collided with the Foss crew in 43-38566. Webb over shot his position and his
vertical stabiliser hit the ball turret of 43-38566 and continuing forward, impacted the
nose compartment of 43-38566. The tail section of Webb's aircraft was torn off and his
aircraft spiraled down out of control, Foss landed 42-38566 safely, but with several
casualties MACR 10413
38271 (MSN 9249) Accepted by USAAF 17Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 25Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 7Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*E], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 8Aug44. Named "Big Buster". Failed to return from a mission to a railway
marshalling yard at Bischofsheim, Germany 13Jan45 (6KIA:3POW).
Shot down By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Bauschheim Near Russelsheim, Germany
Aircraft Went into a Spin and Exploded. (6) Crew Were Killed. (4) Crew Bailed Out
and (3) Were Captured and Became POWs. (1) Drowned. MACR 11736
38272 (MSN 9250) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 24Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*D], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 27Aug44. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the
Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. {101 missions}.
Damaged by flak on that mission and colliided mid-air with B-17G 43-38178, the aircraft
crashed in allied territory, Europe (1KIA). MACR 14221
38273 (MSN 9251) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 15Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 24Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (
North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Aug44.
550th Bomb Squadron [SG*S], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 13Aug44.
Battle damaged on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Ulm, Germany 1Mar45 (1KIA).
Mid-air collision with B-17G 42-38035 and crashed Ostend, Belgium. The Armbruster crew in
42-38035 was cut in half by the Rusecki crew in 43-38273 over Ostend, Belgium. The only two
survivors were a waist gunner of the Rusecki crew who bailed out, and the tail gunner of the
Armbruster crew, Unable to bail out, the tail gunner rode the severed tail of the bomber down
from 12,000ft. A local farmer cut him out of the tail wreckage and carried him to a British field
hospital. He had only minor injuries, and since the war has visited his Belgian rescuers. Salvaged 20Mar45
43-38274/38473 Boeing B-17G-85-BO Fortress
MSN 9252/9451. Dispositions from B-17 Fortress Master Log, Dave Osborne (FORTLOG)and ‘Project Bits & Pieces’, a detailed
look at the Eighth Air Force operational statistics during World War II by Paul Andrews and William Adams
Production changes: Enclosed radio gun compartment with K-5 mount. Escape aid equipment changes
38274 (MSN 9252) Accepted by USAAF 18Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 18Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 25Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*M], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 18Aug44. Named "Gallopin' Gremlin". {first combat mission
24Aug44}. Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop supplies to the resistance
forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at
Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. Returned to England. {33 missions}. Failed to return from a
tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe airfield at Zellhausen,
Mainhausen, Germany 24Dec44 (5KIA:4POW). Flak struck and knocked off a wing outer panel.
The plane dropped out of formation, spun down and exploded. Crashed at Wiesbaden, Germany
MACR 11117
38275 (MSN 9253) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 15Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 25Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Aug44.
527th Bomb Squadron [FO*F], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 8Sep44 .Named "Take Me Home". Failed to return from a mission to the
Braunkohlen Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery northeast of Zeitz, Germany 30Nov44 (9POW).
Damaged by flak, crashed Zeitz, Germany. MACR 11059
38276 (MSN 9254) Accepted by USAAF 17Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 25Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Aug44. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*C], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 8Aug44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45.
Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38277 (MSN 9255) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 15Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor,
ME 9Aug44. 508th Bomb Squadron [YB*O], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 21Aug44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*O]. Damaged taxying at
Polebrook 20Jan45. {59 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma
City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38278 (MSN 9256) Accepted by USAAF 18Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 25Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 838th Bomb Squadron [H], 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 9Aug44. 861st Bomb Squadron [B*H], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 10Aug44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38279 (MSN 9257) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 15Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 326th Bomb Squadron [JW*N], 92nd Bomb Group,
Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 27Aug44. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament
and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and
bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the
Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA.
It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca,
French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport
Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been
in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres.
The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Salvaged 29Jan46
38280 (MSN 9258) Accepted by USAAF 18Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 26Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 4th Bomb Squadron [M], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 12Aug44. Named "Missbehavin Raven"
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. 7th Bomb Squadron [M] Sep44. Major battle damage on a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany
25Nov44. Between the I.P. and the target, flak was heavy and accurate. When the plane
turned away after dropping its bombs on the target, the No.3 engine lost power and
then No.4 engine failed; both propellers had oversped. The plane dropped out of formation
but, fortunately, the pilot was able to restart both engines and within a few minutes had
returned to the safety of the formation. Two 88mm flak shells had gone through both wings
but fused to explode at altitude, not on impact. Their travel through the wings had avoided
the fuel tanks, aileron controls and wing spars. Ground crew counted sixty-two holes in the
plane and flak debris in No.2 engine cowling. Major battle damage on a mission to a railway
marshalling yard at Hamm, Germany 29Nov44 (1WIA). The instrument panel was shot out,
wounding the co-pilot, and the No.1 engine turbocharger was disabled. Major battle damage
on a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland,
Germany 2Mar45. Unable to find the target, the formation diverted to the secondary target
at Dresden, Germany. Accident during assembly for a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at
Unterschlauersbach, west of Nürnberg, Germany 5Apr45 (1KIA:1INJ:7RTD). Encountered
violent propeller wash, stalled, lowered a wing and entered a spin which threw crew members
from their stations. Five crew members bailed out. The engineer bailed out at 20,000 feet and
was injured; the bombardier became trapped by the parachute rigging on the escape hatch door
and was strangled. The pilot was able to regain control at 12,000 feet, aborted the mission,
jettisoned the bomb load and returned to base. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{66 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home
Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 26Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38281 (MSN 9259) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 326th Bomb Squadron [JW*A], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 10Aug44. 412th Bomb Squadron [QW*Z], 95th Bomb Group,
Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 11Aug44. Named "Kimmie Kar for 9"– artwork of a
cartoon car-o-plane with a man about to hand launch a large bomb. Named for the pilot’s
daughter whose nickname was Kim. . Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop
supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber
continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine. Operated a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force
base in southern Italy. Returned to England 23Sep44. {70 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 24Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 6Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38282 (MSN 9260) Accepted by USAAF 18Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 25Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 7Aug44. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*H], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 8Aug44. Named STOOPID GROUP. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*G], 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 9Aug44. Named "Sweeny's Brats". Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 13Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38283 (MSN 9261) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 17Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 25Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44.
334th Bomb Squadron [BG*A], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 13Aug44.
336th Bomb Squadron [ET*A]. Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop supplies
to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber continued
east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine. Operated a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in
southern Italy. Returned to England 23Sep44. Force landed at Athies (A-69), Laon, France 30Dec44.
{42 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery
at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 17Mar45 (9OW), fuel leak and supercharger failure,
crashed Neustadt, Germany. MACR 13111
38284 (MSN 9262) Accepted by USAAF 19Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 26Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*C], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 22Aug44
Named "Level Up and Fly Right--The Rock/Straighten Up And Fly Right".
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (8EVD:1POW). The box barrage of flak was heavy around the target.
On leaving the target, the aircraft was struck by flak. The aircraft force landed on Vriezenweg
at Rijnsaterwoude, southwest of Amsterdam, Netherlands
All (9) Crew Survived. (1) Crewman Was Injuired and Was Captured and Became a POW.
(8) Crew Evaded Capture. MACR 10170
38285 (MSN 9263) Accepted by USAAF 19Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 26Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*H], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 10Aug44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Named "Bomb Bay Of Blues" Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38286 (MSN 9264) Accepted by USAAF 19Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 28Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [T], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 16Aug44. Named'Flying Dutchman'[named because so
many of its members hailed from Pennsylvania with Dutch heritage]. {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Battle damaged on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Rheine, Germany 20Jan45.
Approaching the target, the plane started receiving heavy flak damaging No.1 engine which lost power.
The pilot managed to restore power to the engine just as No.4 engine failed. The crew managed to
drop their bombs on the target but fell back out of formation. The No.4 propeller could not be
feathered; the engine was out of balance by flak damage and the windmilling propeller set up a
heavy vibration in the wing. Fighting a strong headwind on the return to England was using up
excessive fuel and the plane landed at Mendlesham with only a few minutes fuel remaining.
Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Cottbus, Germany 15Feb45.
Force landed on the continent. Major battle damage on a mission to railway installations
and tank factories at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{77 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38287 (MSN 9265) Accepted by USAAF 19Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 27Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 369th Bomb Squadron [WW*V],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 22Aug44. Accident preparing
to takeoff for a mission to the industrial area at Frankfurt am Main, Germany 25Sep44.
The left wing was damaged in a collision with B-17G 43-38362 as the planes were turning
onto the runway. Battle damaged on a mission to industrial targets at Frankfurt am Main,
Germany 9Oct44. With solid cloud over the target, the group diverted to the ball bearing
factories at Schweinfurt, Germany. Flak was moderate but the plane was struck in the waist
section. Returning to Thurleigh the brakes failed on landing and the bomber came to a
stop heading for the control tower. Failed to return from a mission to industrial, oil
and rail installations in Cologne, Germany 15Oct44 (1WIA:8RTD). Struck by flak hitting
the upper turret and disabling the oxygen, hydraulic and electrical systems. Without oxygen,
the plane left the formation over the target and was seen in a shallow glide under control.
Force landed at Charleroi (A-87), Belgium. Returned to Group 21Nov44. Battle damaged
on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Bingen, Germany 29Dec44. Over the
target the plane had to fly through a flak barrage which caused several holes in the plane.
Battle damaged by flak on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Speyer,
Germany 8Jan45 (1WIA:8RTD). Failed to return from a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at
Gymnich, Erftstadt, southwest of Cologne, Germany 10Jan45 (1KIA:8RTD). Flak struck
the plane near the radio room, two engines were disabled and it started to lag behind
the formation. The pilot had been badly wounded in the head by flak and later died in
hospital. Force landed at Perrone (A-72), France for medical assistance. Returned to
Group 17Jan45. Modified for Disney Rocket Bomb operation, using Royal Navy 4500lb
concrete piercing rocket assisted bombs. Participated in a mission to drop Disney
bombs on the Valentin submarine bunker at Farge, Bremen, Germany 30Mar45.
Damaged while parked at Thurleigh 16Apr45. Without hydraulic pressure, B-17G 42-31474
landed about a third way down the runway, ran off the side, across a perimeter track and
struck this plane. 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 9May45.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty
passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres
(Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF
solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift
of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their
journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey
and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included
flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from
NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45.
Force landed Istres, France 25Jun45. Salvaged Ninth Air Force, Germany 31Oct45
38288 MSN 9266) Accepted by USAAF 19Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 26Jul44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Aug44. [M], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 7Aug44.
412th Bomb Squadron [QW*V], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 8Aug44.
Named "Go, In My Way/V for Victory". Participated in an Operation
Frantic VII mission to drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44.
After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine.
Damaged on the ground by a German strike force night of 18/19Sep44. Returned to England Oct44.
Crash landed back at Horham after an aborted mission to Osnabrück, Germany 19Mar45.
{66 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 22Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot
No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
38289 (MSN 9267) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 17Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44.
359th Bomb Squadron [BN*J], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 31Aug44. Named "Sweet La Rhonda". 457th Bomb Group, Glatton
(Station 130), Huntingdonshire 22May45. 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 29May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 14Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 19Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38290 (MSN 9268) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 26Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 12Aug44. 326th Bomb Squadron [JW*B], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109),
Bedfordshire 24Aug44. Named "Canvas Back IV". Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 11Sep44 (6POW:3KIA).
Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Groet, Netherlands MACR 8887.
38291 (MSN 9269) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 26Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 27Aug44. Crashed on takeoff for a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG
synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 15Feb45 (7KIA:2RTD). Hit a tree
and crashed near High Hayden at Rushden, Northamptonshire
38292 (MSN 9270) Accepted by USAAF 19Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 26Jul44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Aug44.
338th Bomb Squadron [BX*D], 96th Bomb Group 7Aug44. 4th Bomb Squadron [A], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 8Aug44. Named "Conga Babe",
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major battle damage on a mission to Merseburg,
Germany 7Oct44. Battle damaged on a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge
to a Luftwaffe airfield at Frankfurt-Rhein, Germany 24Dec44. Force landed on return at
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk. {17 missions}. Missing on a tactical mission to railway
marshalling yards at Bad Kreuznach, Germany 2Jan45 (10MIA). This aircraft was last seen
shortly after takeoff. It never joined the formation. The control tower and the Command pilots
in the formation report that this aircraft never made any radio contact after takeoff.
Circumstances of the loss are unknown, presumed crahed in North Sea MACR 11566.
38293 (MSN 9271) Accepted by USAAF 19Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 26Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*C], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 9Aug44. Named "Miss Green Bay". Little Walden (Station 165),
Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38294 MSN 9272) Accepted by USAAF 20Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 26Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [O], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
(Station 156), Suffolk 9Aug44. Named "The Wrangler",
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. {2 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Henschel
und Sohn factory at Kassel, Germany 22Sep44 (4KIA:5POW). Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38399.
The collision was thought to be caused by propeller wash which caused this plane, flying in
position 3-2, to drop down onto #399, which was in position 4-1. This plane sustained damage to
the wing as its No.3 engine sheared the tail assembly from the other plane. It dropped off onto
its right wing going straight down, exploding about 5,000ft below the formation.
Crashed at Büren, Germany. (4) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 10199
38295 (MSN 9273) Accepted by USAAF 20Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 27Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*S], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 10Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the Polte-Werke
munitions factory at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44 (4KIA:5POW).
Shot down By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 West of Magdeburg, Germany
Aircraft Caught Fire and Crashed. Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 4.
(4) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 8867
38296 (MSN 9274) Accepted by USAAF 20Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 27Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 369th Bomb Squadron [WW*G], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 22Aug44. Named "Heavenly Body". Accident preparing to takeoff for a mission
to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 13Sep44.
The aircraft were lined up on the perimeter track moving slowly forward as their turn approached
for take off. When the plane in front turned onto the runway, the hydraulics to the wheel
brakes failed on #296. No.1 and 2 propellers were damaged in collision with the right wing
tip of B-17G 42-97301. Failed to return from a mission to industrial, oil and rail installations
in Cologne, Germany 15Oct44 (6POW:3KIA). Over the target at Flittard, the nose compartment
was blown off by flak killing the navigator and bombardier. Two engines had been shot off
and the plane spun down out of control as the crew bailed out over Leverkusen and Chorweiler
and crashed at Königsdorf, south of Pulheim, Cologne. Six civilians were killed when the bomber exploded.
38297 (MSN 9275) Accepted by USAAF 20Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 27Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*G], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 10Aug44. Damaged during maintenance at Debach 17Jan45.
Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Failed to return from a mission to a secondary target,
the industrial complex at Hildesheim, Germany 3Mar45 (9POW). Shot down by Me 262 jet fighters,
No.4 engine was hit and immediately started blazing. Aircraft then went into a dive, under control,
the pilot probably intended to put out the fire, and disappeared into the clouds still under
control when last seen. The crew bailed out before the bomber crashed near Apelern, Germany
All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 12887.
38298 (MSN 9276) Accepted by USAAF 21Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*D], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 10Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to Koblenz, Germany 19Sep44 (2RTD:1EVD:6POW).
Hit By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Caught Fire Over Darmstadt, Germany.
(7) Crew Bailed Out and (6) Were Captured and Became POWs.
(1) Crewman Evaded Capture. (2) Crew Able to Fly to Belgium and Bailed Out Near Notten and
Evaded Capture. Aircraft Exploded in Mid Air. MACR 9494
38299 (MSN 9277) Accepted by USAAF 21Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 27Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 10Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [U], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 16Aug44. Named "Outta Dis World" later "Joy Rider".'
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and
synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 30Nov44 (1WIA); the bombardier was
wounded. Battle damaged on a mission to the Hanomag tank factory at Hanover, Germany 28Mar45.
Poor weather conditions forced the formation to divert to the secondary target, the railway marshalling
yard. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. {67 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb
Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38300 (MSN 9278) Accepted by USAAF 20Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 18Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 27Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 18th Bomb Squadron [P], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 10Aug44. Named "Mail Call". .
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Battle damaged on a mission to an armored vehicle factory
at Bremen, Germany 26Sep44 (1WIA). Major battle damage on a mission to industrial, oil and
rail installations in Cologne, Germany 15Oct44. {11 missions}. Failed to return from a mission
to an ordnance depot at Mannheim, Germany 19Oct44 (9KIA:1POW). Received a direct flak hit in
No.2 engine and wing tank, starting a fire. Cowling and propeller may have fallen off. Plane
peeled out of formation to the left under the formation and appeared still under control as it
entered the clouds 2000 feet below the formation. Crashed Ludwigshafen, Germany MACR 9467
38301 (MSN 9279) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 18Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Aug44.
751st Bomb Squadron [N], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 10Aug44.
Named "Liberty Belle". . Landing accident at Glatton 2May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38302 (MSN 9280) Accepted by USAAF 20Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 27Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 367th Bomb
Squadron [GY*Z], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 23Sep44.
Named "Hellcat Hattie". Secret mission Nov 3, 1944, returned Dec 17, 1944
Accident during a 36-plane formation practice flight and gunnery training mission
over The Wash, east England 9Mar45 (8KIS:2RTD). This plane was struck by ‘friendly fire’
from another plane. No.3 engine exploded while over The Wash and the crew bailed
out east of Skegness, Lincolnshire; two crew rescued by Catalina. MACR 12961.
38303 (MSN 9281) Accepted by USAAF 21Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 27Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 563rd Bomb Squadron [M],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 22Aug44. {first combat mission 12Sep44}.
Battle damaged on a mission to a synthetic oil refinery at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44.
Flak was encountered at the target and then the Group was attacked by a large force of
enemy fighters. Major battle damage on a mission to the Maschinenfabrik Augsburg?Nürnberg
(MAN) AG industrial complex at Nürnberg, Germany 3Oct44 (10RTD). Flak over the target was
moderate. The plane was in the lead position but had to drop out because of heavy battle
damage and fuel problems. The pilot tried to return to England but was forced to crash
land at at Clavier, Liège, Belgium. {9 missions}. Salvaged 14Nov44
38304 (MSN 9282) Accepted by USAAF 21Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 28Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*A],
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 9Aug44. 18th Bomb Squadron [L],
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 10Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Battle damaged on a mission to an armored vehicle factory at Bremen, Germany 26Sep44.
Collided with parked B-17G 44-8282 while taxying at Mendlesham 18Dec44. Crash landed
after a training flight at Mendlesham 5Jan45. {final combat mission 3Jan45}. {29 missions}. Salvaged
38305 (MSN 9283) Accepted by USAAF 21Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 29Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*O],
493rd Bomb Group, Debach, Suffolk 11Aug44. Named "The Passinate Peasant";
Crash landed after a mission to a railway bridge at Hohenzollern, Cologne, Germany 10Jan45.
Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. When being cleaned to paint on nose art, caught
fire and burned out at Debach 11Mar45. Salvaged
38306 (MSN 9284) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 28Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*B], 91st Bomb Group,
Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 18Aug44. Named "The Biggest Bird",
Germany 21Nov44 (9RTD). Upon approaching the target the Strike Force encountered very
high and dense cloud cover. Other groups turned away to head for alternate targets.
The 91st Bomb Group leader had been in radio contact with a scouting force checking on
weather over the target. They informed him that there was an opening at 17,000 feet.
Upon receiving this information, the 91st Bomb Group dropped down from its briefed
bombing altitude of 27,000 feet to 17,000 feet and went under the weather front.
As the group approached the target, the clouds thickened and the formation slowed as it
entered the clouds. With bomb doors open, the group began a slow turn towards the target.
Leading the low squadron, the target for this formation was a master flak battery located
about six miles west of the Merseburg oil target. Damaged by flak over the target, on return
the plane force landed at Brussels, Belgium. Battle damaged on a mission to the Rheinmetall
Borsig steel works at Berlin, Germany 5Dec44. There was a solid undercast of several
cloud layers all the way into the target. The formation climbed Io 27,000ft. Flak was light
and enemy fighters were not seen. As the plane neared Berlin. The pilot could see some flak
coming up through the clouds Ahead and slightly off to the side there was a small hole
in the clouds. A cluster of very large flak bursts were coming up through that hole about
every thirty seconds. The group lead turned, headed for the clearing and was going to
put the squadron directly in line with the flak bursts. Over the target the plane was struck by
flak, wounding the ball turret and waist gunner. On return the plane force landed at Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547),
Huntingdonshire 7Dec44. Returned to Group 20Jan45. Battle damaged on a mission to the
Schlesischer railway station and east marshalling yards at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45.
Moderate and accurate flak encountered over the target resulted in damage to the plane.
Accident at Bassingbourn in collision with B-17G 44-6578 during departure for a mission
to the Luftwaffe airfield at Fassberg, Germany 4Apr45. It was still dark and the plane’s
landing lights were on as it was taxying along with the other bombers. The pilot of the
plane ahead, #578, swung his plane 45 degrees and stopped so that he could check out
the engines. His plane had barely stopped when the propellers of #306 chewed into the
left wing and tail of #578. The brakes had failed. The crew shut down and evacuated
safely. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire 4Apr45.
Returned to Group 25Apr45. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war
to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Flak hit in the
right wing, knocking out both No.3 and 4 engines, disabling the supercharger on an engine
on the left wing, and severing the rudder control cables. When the togglier toggled the bombs,
eleven of the twenty 250 pounders hung up and would not drop. With only one functional
engine, the pilot took the plane down to treetop level to regain power in the engine without
the supercharger. Although the crew dumped out all loose equipment, it became clear the
aircraft could not make it back to Bassingbourn with the added weight of the bombs. The bombs
could not be jettisoned since by then they were over allied territory. The bombs were pinned
to prevent them from becoming armed and were kept aboard. The pilot looked for the nearest
emergency field, finally putting down on a former German grass airstrip about fifty miles
north of Nurnberg. When they touched down, the pilot discovered the brakes had also been
shot out. The plane careened over the grass, ground looping and eventually coming to rest
in some woods at the edge of the field
38307 (MSN 9285) Accepted by USAAF 21Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 28Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 861st Bomb Squadron [P*G], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 11Aug44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 1Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Jul44.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 3Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38308 (MSN 9286) Accepted by USAAF 21Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 29Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*A], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 11Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the Polte-Werke
munitions factory at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44 (5KIA:5POW
Shot down By Anti-Aircraft Fire Southwest of Ottersleben 3 km Southwest of Magdeburg, Germany
(5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 8868
38309 (MSN 9287) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 750th Bomb Squadron [Q], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 18Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and
synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (9POW). The box barrage of
flak was heavy around the target. An estimated 500 Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet
the bomber force. Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Dedensen, Germany MACR 10320.
All crew POW.
38310 (MSN 9288) Accepted by USAAF 21Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 27Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*R:S*F], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 9Aug44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 21Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38311 (MSN 9289) Accepted by USAAF 22Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 28Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*N], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 10Aug44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Failed to return from a mission to the submarine pens at Hamburg, Germany 30Mar45 (9POW).
Shot down By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Hamburg, Germany. Number Three
Propeller Came off and Aircraft Went into a Dive. crashed at Woltershof, east of Lüchow, Germany.
All (9) Crew Bailed Out and (9) Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 13553
38312 (MSN 9290) Accepted by USAAF 22Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 28Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*M], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 10Aug44
Landing Accident Oct 15, 1944 at RAF Debach Airfield While Returning From a Mission on The Marshalling
Yards at Cologne, Germany. All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Salvaged Jan 6, 1945
38313 (MSN 9291) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 20Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44.
349th Bomb Squadron [XR*S], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 11Aug44.
482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 20May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45.
237th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Kirtland Field, Albuquerque, NM 31Dec45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Oxnard Field, Albuquerque, NM for storage and disposal 7Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Compressed Steel Corporation Jul46; scrapped
38314 (MSN 9292) Accepted by USAAF 22Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 29Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 100th Bomb Group 9Aug44. Named "Little Dinah"
493rd Bomb Group 10Aug44. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*L], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk Sep44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102),
Huntingdonshire 30May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38315 (MSN 9293) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 20Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 3Aug44. 1377th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 9Aug44. 25th Bomb Group 10Aug44. Base Air Depot No.2, Warton (Station 582), Lancashire
Aug44. Damaged in collision with parked P-47C Thunderbolt 41-6255, P-51D Mustang 44-14427
and 44-14304 while taxying by ground crew at Warton 28Aug44. 652nd Bomb Squadron
(Heavy Reconnaissance), 25th Bomb Group (Reconnaissance), 325th Photographic Wing,
Watton (Station 376), Norfolk 10Aug44. Operated meteorological reconnaissance sorties
to the North Atlantic and North Sea. Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 13Jul45.
Landing accident Alconbury 13Sep45. Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing,
Air Transport Command), Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 2Nov45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 7Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
38316 (MSN 9294) Accepted by USAAF 22Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 28Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*F], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 11Aug44. Named "Hank's Bottle"
Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical
and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (8RTD:1KIA). The box barrage of
flak was heavy around the target. An estimated 500 Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet the
bomber force. Force landed Saint-Trond (A-92), Belgium. Repaired and regained by Group.
Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 9Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46
38317 (MSN 9295) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 20Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 334th Bomb Squadron [BG*K], 95th Bomb Group, Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk 12Aug44, Named "Flak Evader". Participated in an
Operation Frantic VII mission to drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw,
Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Poltava
(Station 559), Ukraine. Operated a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Szolnok,
Hungary 19Sep44 and continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern
Italy. Returned to England 23Sep44. {89 missions}. Damaged taxying at Horham 29May45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 21Jun45. Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI 23Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 21Oct45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38318 (MSN 9296) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 29Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Aug44. 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 10Aug44. Named. DA POIPLE BOID. The majority of this crew was from
New York or the New UK area. Someone called their plane “The Purple Bird”, but in the
New York accent it sounded like “Da Poiple Boid”, so this name stuck with the plane.
damaging the tailplane and stabiliser. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38319 (MSN 9297) Accepted by USAAF 22Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 29Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*P],
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 12Aug44. . Failed to return from a mission
to the Polte-Werke munitions factory at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44 (8KIA:1POW
Shot down By Anti-Aircraft Fire at Pechau Near Magdeburg, Germany.
Hit in The Left Wing and Caught Fire. Aircraft
Went into a Spin and Exploded in Mid Air. The wreckage crashed at Pechau,
southeast of Magdeburg Germany. (8) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman Bailed Out and Was
Captured and Became a POW. MACR 8869
38320 (MSN 9298) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 30Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 549th Bomb Squadron [XA*L], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 11Aug44. Battle damaged on a mission to a railway marshalling
yard at Darmstadt, Germany 12Dec44. Force landed on return at Antwerp (B-70), Belgium.
Salvaged 10Feb45.
38321 (MSN 9299) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20Jul44. 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 25Jul44. Accident landing
at Gore Field 25Jul44. Spokane Field, WA 24Aug44. 432nd Base Unit, Portland Field,
OR 1Jan45. 4134th Base Unit (Spokane Air Technical Service Command), Spokane Field,
WA 8Jan45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage
and disposal 9Mar46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment
Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
38322 (MSN 9300) Wright Field, Dayton, OH 20Jul44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 23Jul44. Materiel
Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 27Jul44. Air Technical Service Command, Wright Field,
Dayton, OH 11Jan45. Clinton County Field, OH 30Jan45. Flight Test Division,
Air Technical Service Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH. Accident at Dayton
14Feb45. 4142nd Base Unit (Accelerated Service Test, Air Technical Service Command),
Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 19Mar45. 4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command,
Wright Field, Dayton, OH 20Apr45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Claremore, OK 18Jan46. To Oklahoma Military Academy, Rogers County, 1946. Sold on commercial
market as NC66568 to California Atlantic Airways Jan 18, 1951. Sold to
Lloyd Aero Boliviano of Bolivia as CB-80 Aug 5, 1981. Later reserialed as
CP-580 Oct 1, 1954. Crashed at La Paz Feb 7, 1965 and rebuilt. To
Frogorifico Reyes as CP-936 in 1971. Crashed at San Ignacio de Moxos,
Bolivia Feb 11, 1972. Parts used in restoration of 44-6393
38323 (MSN 9301) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 21Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 30Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 427th Bomb Squadron [GN*P], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 16Aug44. Failed to return from a
mission to railway marshalling yards at Mannheim, Germany 9Sep44 (7KIA:2POW).
Hit by flak, damaging No.1 engine and causing a fire in the cockpit. Crashed Oggersheim,
Ludwigshafen, Germany. MACR 8597.
38324 (MSN 9302) Accepted by USAAF 24Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 30Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 851st Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 12Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling
yards at Mannheim, Germany 9Sep44 (3KIA:6POW). Just after the target, the plane was damaged
by flak fired by the 7th Flak Division. With the plane on fire, the pilot put the plane into a
steep dive to the left in an attempt to extinguish the fire. He then levelled it out to give the
crew a chance to bail out. The two pilots were fatally wounded by flak and did not survive the crash.
The ball turret gunner died when struck by the tail section of the aircraft as he attempted to bail out.
Crashed near An den Zweieichen, Germany. (6) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and
Became POWs. MACR 8929
38325 (MSN 9303) Accepted by USAAF 24Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 29Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 4th Bomb Squadron [B], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 22Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major
battle damage on a mission to an ordnance depot at Spandau, Berlin, Germany 6Oct44 (1WIA);
a gunner was wounded. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. {62 missions + 6 Chowhound}.
Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38326 (MSN 9304) Accepted by USAAF 24Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 30Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 18th Bomb Squadron [U], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 22Aug44 Named "Bottoms Up"..
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Accident on formation for a mission to a railway marshalling
yard at Darmstadt, Germany 12Dec44. The aircraft aborted and returned to base with No.4 engine
loss of oil and on fire. Engine failure during a mission to an oil refinery at Dülmen, Germany 9Feb45.
Soon after crossing the German border the No.3 engine lost power but the pilot continued and,
despite lagging behind the formation, dropped bombs on the target. During the return to England
No.2 engine failed and the plane was losing altitude at 500 feet per minute while still inside
Germany. The crew jettisoned equipment to save weight but it was obvious that the plane
would not be able to cross the North Sea. The pilot force landed at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels,
Belgium with two engines failured. Regained by Group Apr45. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
POW mission 15May45. The crew flew to Hörsching (R-87), Austria, picked up 30 French former
POWs and discharged them at Chartres (A-40), France. {47 missions + 6 Chowhound +1POW}.
Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 23Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 25Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38327 (MSN 9305) Accepted by USAAF 24Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 31Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 849th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 11Aug44. Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Mainz, Germany 4Dec44. Flak over Wiesbaden, Frankfurt and Koblenz was
intense and accurate. Unable to find the target, the formation diverted to a target of opportunity,
the railway marshalling yards at Friedburg, Germany. On return, force landed at Melsbroek (B-58),
Brussels, Belgium. Returned to Group. 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38328 (MSN 9306) Accepted by USAAF 24Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 25Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 31Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*I],
303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 12Aug44. 95th Bomb Group,
Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 14Aug44. {2 missions}. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*J],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 14Sep44. {first combat mission
10Sep44}. Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop supplies
to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber
continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and continued
on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England.
Battle damaged on a mission to Hamburg, Germany 31Dec44 (1WIA:8RTD); the radio
operator was wounded. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. {41 missions + 5 Chowhound}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38329 (MSN 9307) Accepted by USAAF 24Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 29Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*P], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 12Aug44. Battle damaged during a mission to the Polte-Werke
munitions factory at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44. Salvaged.
38330 (MSN 9308) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 21Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 31Jul44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 614th Bomb Squadron [IW*Z], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe
(Station 128), Northamptonshire 21Aug44. Named "Gambler's Choice". {74 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 2Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 15Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38331 (MSN 9309) Accepted by USAAF 24Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 1Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 13Aug44. 18th Bomb Squadron [Y], 34th Bomb
Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 15Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a mission to an ordnance depot at Spandau, Berlin,
Germany 6Oct44. Major battle damage on a mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany
5Nov44 (1WIA). Flak over the battle lines and at the target was intense and accurate.
Major battle damage on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Osnabrück,
Germany 21Nov44. {final combat mission 19Apr45}. {62 missions + 6 Chowhound}.
Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 3Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38332 (MSN 9310) Accepted by USAAF 25Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 1Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 14Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group 15Aug44.
18th Bomb Squadron [Q], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk Aug44
Named "Gallopin' Ghost/Queenie" {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Merseburg, Germany 28Sep44 (1WIA); the navigator was wounded. Major battle damage
on a mission to an ordnance depot at Spandau, Berlin, Germany 6Oct44. Major battle
damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Meresburg, Germany 30Nov44. Crashed on takeoff for a mission to the synthetic oil
refinery at Sterkrade, Germany 20Jan45 (2KIA:7RTD). The aircraft climbed to about
500 feet when the No.1 engine failed with fire in the wing. Bombs jettisoned in a field near
Gipping Lane near Haughley. Four crewmen bailed out. The rest of the crew rode the plane
in on the crash landing. Crashed at Gipping, Suffolk, three miles west of Mendlesham. {33 missions}. Salvaged.
38333 (MSN 9311) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 22Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 31Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 336th Bomb Squadron [ET*H/S],
95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 12Aug44. Named "Heavy Date".
.{1st mission 3Sep44}. Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop
supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the
bomber continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine. Operated a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and continued
on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England 23Sep44.
Crash landed Horham 6May45. {62 missions + 6 Chowhound + 3 Revival + 2 Cooks Tour}.
Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built
over the bomb bay. Operation Revival May45; liberated prisoners of war from Russian
controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England.
On a Cooks Tour #3 sortie over Scotland, the aircraft ditched in North Sea 26May45
38334 (MSN 9312) Accepted by USAAF 25Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 1Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 13Aug44. 4th Bomb Squadron [A],
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 15Aug44. {first combat mission 25Sep44}.
7th Bomb Squadron [A] 30Oct44. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical
and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 25Nov44. Force landed on return
in Brussels, Belgium. Regained by Group. 7th Bomb Squadron [D]. {first combat mission 21Feb45}.
{final combat mission 17Apr45}. {19 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group
crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 21Jun45. 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45.
Damaged in collision with parked B-17G 43-38263 while taxying at South Plains Field 23Jun45.
Reclaimed 19Jun47
38335 (MSN 9313) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 22Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Aug44.
325th Bomb Squadron [NV*Q], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 27Aug44.
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Merseburg, Germany 11Sep44 (5POW:4KIA). Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Neushausen,
Germany. MACR 8888.
38336 (MSN 9314) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 22Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 30Jul44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44.
551st Bomb Squadron [HR*V], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 11Aug44.
Damaged by mechanical failure taxying at Great Ashfield 5Dec44. Crash landed Great Ashfield
22May45. Salvaged 25May45.
38337 (MSN 9315) Accepted by USAAF 25Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 27Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Aug44. 568th Bomb Squadron [BI*N], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk 2Sep44. Named "Cloud Hopper" {first combat mission 3Oct44}. {26 missions}. Failed to return
from a mission to an oil refinery at Derben, Germany 14Jan45 (6KIA:3POW). The Group’s low
squadron, comprised of only eight aircraft, was lagging behind because of engine supercharger
trouble in their leading aircraft. When the Luftwaffe appeared on the scene, this unit was flying
some 2,000ft below and behind the rest of the formation, presenting the obvious choice of target.
The Luftwaffe took advantage of the opportunity; the entire low squadron was wiped out.
Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Dreezt, Germany MACR 11721
38338 (MSN 9316) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 13Aug44. 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 15Aug44.
18th Bomb Squadron [M], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 16Aug44.
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major battle damage on a mission to railway marshalling
yards at Cologne, Germany 15Oct44. Major battle damage on a mission to Germany 25Oct44.
Major battle damage on a mission to the oil refineries at Hamburg, Germany 6Dec44. Battle
damage on a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe airfield at
Frankfurt-Rhein, Germany 24Dec44. {51 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to an
ordnance depot at Ingolstadt, Germany 4Mar45 (8KIA:1POW). Collided Mar 4, 1945 With B-17G (43-39071) in
Mid Air Over Mandres, France During Assembly While on a Mission to Germany.
One Wing Tip Was Broken off and Aircraft Spun Out of Control and Crashed
Mandres-en-Barrois, 34km southeast of Bar-le-Duc, France. . (8) Crew Were Killed.
(1) Crewman Bailed Out and became POW. MACR 12923
38339 (MSN 9317) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 22Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 31Jul44. 1377th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 13Aug44.
305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 25Aug44. Battle damaged
on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany 19Sep44; force landed
Neuville-Vitasse, SE of Arras, France on return. Salvaged 13Dec44
38340 (MSN 9318) Accepted by USAAF 25Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 25Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 1Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 7Aug44. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*N], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 13Aug44
Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling yards at Mannheim, Germany 21Jan45 (9POW)
Nsmed "Milk Run". Hit by Anti-Aircraft Fire in Three Engines and Made an Emergency Landing
at Tannehouser Moot 3 km North of Georgsfeld 7 km North of Aurich, Germany While
Returning From a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Mannheim, Germany.
All (9) Crew Survived and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 12236
38341 (MSN 9319) Accepted by USAAF 25Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Aug44. 848th Bomb Squadron [-H], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134),
Suffolk 22Aug44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 23Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38342 (MSN 9320) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 2Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 13Aug44. 4th Bomb Squadron [B], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 15Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}. {5 missions}.
7th Bomb Squadron [Q] 6Oct44. Accident en route to a mission to Berlin, Germany 6Oct44 (3WIA).
Crashed at Shadingfield, Suffolk England After Aircraft Caught Fire.
Jettisoned bomb load and All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Survived.
38343 (MSN 9321) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 4Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [I], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 17Aug44. Named "The Big Gear
(artwork of a cartoon parrot dressed in combat flying gear) /Emily". {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen,
Germany 27Sep44 (1WIA). Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical
and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 25Nov44. {final combat mission 19Apr45}.
{71 missions}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 22Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 13Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38344 (MSN 9322) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 23Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 2Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 22Aug44. Force landed RAF Long Marston, Warwickshire 15Dec44. Battle
damaged on a mission to the Braunkohle Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Böhlen-Rötha,
Leipzig, Germany 17Mar45, crash landed behind Soviet lines at Ráday, Bdapest, Hungary.
Repaired by Soviet Air Force. 890th Aviation Regiment, 45th TBAP (Heavy Bomber
Aviation Regiment), Balbasova, Orsha, Belorussia.,
38345 (MSN 9323) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 27Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 2Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 568th Bomb Squadron [BI*V],
90th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 11Aug44. Named "Sleepy Time Gal".
{first combat mission 25Aug44}. {14 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44.
Crash landed and burned out at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium. Salvaged 6Dec44
38346 (MSN 9324) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 23Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 3Aug44. 1377th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 9Aug44. 334th Bomb Squadron [BG*E], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119),
Suffolk 11Aug44. Named"Excellsior". Participated in an Operation Frantic VII
mission to drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target,
the bomber continued east and landed at Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine. Damaged on the
ground by a German strike force night of 18/19Sep44. Returned to England. 95th BG, 335th BS,
named "Kurchow". {36 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38347 (MSN 9325) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 2Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 493rd Bomb Group 11Aug44. Base Air
Depot No.2, Warton (Station 582), Lancashire. Severely damaged when the brakes failed
completely and the aircraft ran into a building taxying by ground crew at Warton
24Aug44. Salvaged 26Aug44.
38348 (MSN 9326) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 23Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb
Wing, Kearney Field, NB 2Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*O],
91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 18Aug44.
Named "Roxy's Special"– artwork of a naked woman holding a discrete bathrobe
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen,
Germany 8Sep44 (7KIA:2POW).
Hit by flak which started fire in right wing and within seconds the fuel tank exploded,
blowing off wing. Navigator and bombardier were ejected by the explosion and were the
only survivors, both becoming POWs. Crashed near Oggersheim, Ludwigshafen, Germany. {5 missions}.
38349 (MSN 9327) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 3Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*R], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 13Aug44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach
(Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38350 (MSN 9328) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 23Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 2Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 12Aug44. 325th Bomb Squadron [NV*J], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109),
Bedfordshire 19Aug44. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets,
capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay.
92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green
Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called
for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco,
the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft
completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the
Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the
return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated
from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 31Oct45
38351 (MSN 9329) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 2Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [F],
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 23Aug44, Named "Snake Bit"
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen, Germany 27Sep44. Major battle damage on a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg,
Germany 7Oct44 (1WIA). Major battle damage on a mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany 5Nov44.
Flak over the battle lines and at the target was intense and accurate. {15 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works
at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 25Nov44 (1WIA:1MIA). The bomber was hit by flak on
the bomb run, with No.3 supercharger failed and No.4 supercharger oversped. Force
landed on return with fuel exhaustion at Corbais, Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium.
The ball turret gunner was wounded; the navigator took him to hospital and
hasn’t been seen since. Salvaged 1Dec44
38352 (MSN 9330) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 3Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*F], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach
(Station 152), Suffolk. Failed to return from a mission to the Polte-Werke munitions f
actory at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44 (8POW:1KIA).
Shot down By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 1.5 km West of
Hillerse 12 km South of Northeim, Germany Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 4. All (9) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. (8) Released in 1945. (1) Killed By Germans. MACR 8870
38353 (MSN 9331) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 4Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [A], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 19Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Named "Lili Marlene"(A German love song recorded by Marlene Dietrich)
Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Mainz, Germany 9Oct44 (1WIA:9RTD).
The tail gunner was severely wounded. {6 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to railway
marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44 (1KIA:9POW). Damaged by flak. There was
a small fire in No.1 engine. Some crews reported seeing trailing vapor which would indicate the wing
tanks were on fire. After 3-5 minutes the plane peeled out of formation and into a shallow dive in
an apparent attempt to put out the fire. Following this maneuver black smoke issued from the engine.
When last seen, it was trailing smoke, but seemed under control and holding altitude at 17,000ft.
Crashed Ahrweiler, south of Bonn, Germany MACR 9468
38354 (MSN 9332) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 24Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 2Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Aug44.
422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 25Aug44.
Crashed at Chelveston on takeoff for a mission to Cologne, Germany 10Jan45. Salvaged 11Jan45
38355 (MSN 9333) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 3Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*P], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 13Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to the Polte-Werke
munitions factory at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44 (4KIA:5POW).
Shot down By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 and crashed at Uplingen Near
Magdeburg, Germany. Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 4. (4) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 8871
38356 (MSN 9334) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 24Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 2Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 730th Bomb Squadron [K], 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 11Aug44. Named SILENTHE JE VAHR / QUIVERING QUEENIE.
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Ingolstadt,
Germany 21Apr45 (8KIA:1EVD). The aircraft entered a cloud bank on instruments and
then the nose seemed to go up, the plane stalled, spun down then appeared to level off.
It then dove down again when the navigator bailed out, exploded and the tail section
was blown off. Crashed, exploded and burned near a railway line about three miles east
of Landau, Germany. People on the ground reported that the bomber had been struck by
lightning. Salvaged 26Apr45 MACR 14114
38357 (MSN 9335) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 3Aug44.
Mitchel Field, Hempstead, Long Island, NY 6Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 23Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Sep44. Fifteenth
Air Force, Italy. 2nd Bomb Group, Foggia #7, Amendola, Italy 24Sep44. {nil missions}.
El Aouina, Tunis, Tunisia. Modified to transport supplies to partisans and engaged in
night time special operations missions supporting partisans and parachuting allied
agents into enemy territory. Ball turret removed, engine exhaust flame dampeners fitted
and the aircraft painted black. 885th Bomb Squadron, 68th Reconnaissance Group, Blida,
Algeria Oct44. {first special mission 4Oct44}. Brindisi, Italy Oct44. 885th Bomb Squadron,
15th Special Group (Provisional), 18Jan45. Rosignano, Italy Mar45. Pomigliano, Italy May45.
{14 missions}. Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command),
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 20Oct45. 593rd Base Unit (Air Transport Command),
Charleston Field, SC 28Oct45.To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR
for storage and disposal 7Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
38358 MSN 9336) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 3Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Aug44. 730th Bomb Squadron [+J], 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 11Aug44. Named "Slightly Dangerous/Big Noise II". Damaged while
taxying for training for night flying without landing lights on at Deopham Green 28Nov44;
it ran into a truck and bomb trailer parked without lights on the perimeter track.
Battle damaged on an Operation Thunderclap mission to Berlin, Germany 3Feb45 (9INT).
Flak over the target was light but accurate. With three engines failed and two propellers
feathered, force landed at Rinkaby airfield, southeast of Kristianstad, Sweden.
Returned to UK 27Jun45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Aug45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Independence Field, KS 21Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped. MACR 12496
38359 (MSN 9337) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 3Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Aug44. 861st Bomb Squadron [B*L], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 13Aug44. Failed to return from a mission to
I. G. Farbinindustrie Chemical Works at Ludwigshafen,
Germany 5Nov44 (6KIA:5POW).
Shot down By Anti-Aircraft Fire and crashed Viernheim, Near Mannheim, Germany
Aircraft Went into a Spiral and Exploded and Broke Up in Mid Air. (6) Crew Were Killed.
(5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 10340.
38360 (MSN 9338) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 25Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Aug44. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*D],
91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 9Sep44. Named "Bride Of Mars".
Failed to return from a mission to the Rheinmetall Borsig steel works at Berlin, Germany
5Dec44 (9POW). Struck by flak over the target and last seen with No.1 propeller feathered, the aircraft
dropped out of formation and crashed at Spandau, Germany. {28 missions}. MACR 11045
38361 (MSN 9339) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 25Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 3Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 12Aug44. 549th Bomb Squadron [XA*Z], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155),
Suffolk 13Aug44. Named "Hot Chocolate". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 16Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38362 (MSN 9340) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 3Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 10Aug44. 369th Bomb Squadron [WW*K], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 22Aug44. Named "Sleepytime Gal"– artwork of a naked lady reposing.
Accident preparing to takeoff for a mission to the industrial area at Frankfurt am Main,
Germany 25Sep44. Damaged in a collision by B-17G 43-38287 as the planes were turning
onto the runway. Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling yards at Stuttgart,
Germany 9Dec44 (1KIA:8POW). Over the target, flak struck the number four engine and the
wing caught fire. The crew bailed out over the Black Forest near Wolfach, Germany and the
unmanned aircraft continued to fly about 60km westward into France, to crash in a forest
near Fouchy, France MACR 11342. A memorial at the crash site includes the
aircraft clock, which is still working!
Production changes: G-1 oxygen signal deleted.
38363 (MSN 9341) Accepted by USAAF 28Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 5Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [F], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk Aug44. Named "Powerful Poodle" {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Meresburg, Germany 7Oct44. {16 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany 5Nov44 (10KIA).
Shot down By Anti-Aircraft Fire Over Ludwigshaven, Germany . The Tail Section Was
Destroyed, Causing The Aircraft to Go into a Flat
Spin and Crash at Ludwigshafen. All (9) Crew Were Killed. MACR 10303
38364 (MSN 9342) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Aug44.
391st Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 1Sep44.
325th Bomb Squadron [NV*L], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 9Sep44.
Named "Demobilizer"
Failed to return from an Operation Thunderclap mission to the railway marshalling yard at
Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany 3Feb45 (9POW). Flak over the target was intense and accurate. D
amaged by flak, crashed Neuhardenberg, Germany MACR 12031
38365 (MSN 9343) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 13Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [S], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
(Station 156), Suffolk Aug44. Named "Sugar"-- artwork of a kneeling dark-haired woman
in an evening dress holding a bomb in her right hand. {first combat mission 17Sep44}. Battle
damaged on a tactical mission in support of Operation Market Garden to Eisenach,
Netherlands 17Sep44; did not return to Mendlesham. Major battle damage on a mission to an
oil refinery at Hamburg, Germany 25Oct44 (1WIA); the engineer was wounded. Major battle damage
on a mission to the submarine yards at Kiel, Germany 3Apr45. Salvaged 3Apr45.
{final combat mission 3Apr45}. {49 missions}. Damaged by a fire on the right wing at Mendlesham
26May45. 1st Strategic Air Depot, Troston (Station 595), Suffolk.
38366 (MSN 9344) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 3Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Aug44.
863rd Bomb Squadron [P*N], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 13Aug44.
Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45.
Named "Flak Furter" Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38367 (MSN 9345) Accepted by USAAF 28Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 5Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [L],
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 16Aug44.
Named "Gotta Haver" Named for American film actress June Haver. She sent two
photographs which were taped to the left nose with the name painted underneath.
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major battle damage on a mission to an ordnance
depot at Spandau, Berlin, Germany 6Oct44. Major battle damage on a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 7Oct44.
On return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Meresburg, Germany 25Nov44, force landed with fuel exhaustion and engine failure
at Bierset (A-93), Liège, Belgium. Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 16Jan45. On return
from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Kolin, Czechoslovakia 18Apr45,
force landed with fuel exhaustion on the continent. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{72 missions + 1 Chowhound}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation
Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38368 (MSN 9346) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 14Aug44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 730th Bomb Squadron,
452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 15Aug44. 729th Bomb Squadron.
Named "Daisy Mae" (character in Li'L Abner comic strip).
Failed to return from a a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at
Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 19Mar45 (10POW). Crossing the front lines the formation
met some accurate flak and again in the Dresden area. The cloud condition was
scattered, with heavy haze, so the lead crew decided to try to make a run on the
primary target. When they got closer it was decided that there were too many clouds,
but by this time, in order to reach the secondary target, a motor vehicle plant at
Zwickau, the formation had to circle Ruhland. There was heavy flak all the way
around, and the formation couldn't go much farther east because of the Russian
front lines. Enemy Me 262 jet fighters attacked the formation on the bomb run,
setting a wing on fire. The crew bailed out and the plane crashed near Zwickau.
MACR 13562. 10 crew POW.
38369 (MSN 9347) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 4Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Aug44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*D], 92nd Bomb Group,
Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 21Aug44. 325th Bomb Squadron.
Named "Checkerboard Fort". Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat
mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia
25Apr45 (6KIA:2POW).
Shot down by AAA and crashed near Ceminy village,
Pilsen county, Czechoslovakia Apr 25, 1945. MACR 14222.
38370 (MSN 9348) Accepted by USAAF 28Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 3Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 10Aug44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*T], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 13Aug44
Named "The Tribe" Damaged in collision with B-17G 43-38371 taxying at Debach 21Nov44. Little Walden
(Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 553rd Base Unit, 3rd Ferrying Group,
Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Damaged by engine failure over Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, OK 4Jul45.
348th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, OK 5Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Altus Field, OK for storage and disposal
38371 (MSN 9349) Accepted by USAAF 28Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 4Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*E], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach
(Station 152), Suffolk 13Aug44. Damaged in collision with B-17G 43-38370 taxying at Debach 21Nov44
Crash Landed Jan 19, 1945 at Lord's Ground Farm, Bodd, England.
All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Salvaged 20Jan45.
38372 (MSN 9350) Accepted by USAAF 28Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 5Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138),
Norfolk 15Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [A], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156),
Suffolk 16Aug44. Named "Rainbow". {first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major battle
damage on a mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 15Oct44. {final
combat mission 19Apr45}. {48 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb
Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 22Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City,
MO Jul46; scrapped
38373 (MSN 9351) Accepted by USAAF 28Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 4Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 14Aug44. 18th Bomb Squadron [J], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 17Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a
Luftwaffe airfield at Frankfurt-Rhein, Germany 24Dec44. Major battle damage
on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Andernach, Germany 27Dec44.
Battle damaged on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Bischofsheim,
Germany 13Jan45 (1WIA); a gunner was wounded. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{69 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation
Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38374 (MSN 9352) Accepted by USAAF 28Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 4Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 14Aug44. 18th Bomb Squadron [X], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 16Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major
battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at
Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 30Nov44. {37 missions}.
Crashed Jan 17, 1945 From Unknown Cause on to Beehive Cottage at
Middlewood Green, Suffolk, 4 Miles West of RAF Mendlesham While on a Training Flight. (5) Crew Were Killed.
(4) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed. Salvaged on January 18, 1945.
39375 (MSN 9353) Accepted by USAAF 28Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 29Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 4Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*S],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 5Sep44.
Named . KWITCHERBITCHIN / THE HELLION. {first combat mission 9Sep44}. Participated in
an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw,
Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561),
Ukraine. Operated a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44
and continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England.
Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Meresburg, Germany 30Nov44 (2WIA:7RTD). The waist and tail gunners were wounded.
Damaged taxying at Framlingham 15Jan45. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{74 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 16Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38376 (MSN 9354) Accepted by USAAF 29Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 5Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Sep44. 423rd Bomb Squadron [RD*F],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 24Oct44. 2nd Strategic
Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire 23Nov44. Regained by
Group 28Dec44. Named GRAY LADY / MILK RUN SPECIAL II– artwork of a haggard old
cow with bombs as udders.. Accident during a mission to Berlin, Germany 28Mar45. On return,
the ball turret was damaged when the plane landed at Perrone (A-72), France for fuel;
flown back to Thurleigh later same day. 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167),
Essex 23May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.'
38377 (MSN 9355) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 4Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Aug44. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*F], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 13Aug44. Battle damaged on a mission to an oil refinery
at Hamburg, Germany 23Dec44. Salvaged. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38378 (MSN 9356) Accepted by USAAF 29Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Aug44.
568th Bomb Squadron [BI*S], 390th Bomb Group 17Aug44. HOTTER 'N HELL. 391st Bomb Squadron [K],
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 18Aug44 Named "Little King"
{first combat mission 22Sep44}. Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and
synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 30Nov44. Major battle damage on a mission
to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 6Dec44 (3WIA).
Major battle damage on a mission to the Hanomag tank factory at Hanover, Germany 28Mar45.
Poor weather conditions forced the formation to divert to the secondary target, the railway
marshaling yard. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. {72 missions + 5 Chowhound}. Returned to US
by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38379 (MSN 9357) Accepted by USAAF 29Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 5Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 20Aug44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*S], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk 2Sep44. 323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*O], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 10Sep44. Named MARGIE. Named after the wife of its regular pilot.
Artwork of a blonde woman kneeling. Painted by Tony Starcer. An aviation archaeologist at
Kingman found the aircraft's load adjuster. In 1985 he presented it to Tony Starcer as a
reminder of just one of the many airplanes that he had embellished with his artworks many years before.
{first combat mission 13Sep44}. Battle damage on a mission to railway marshalling yards
at Hamm, Germany 30Oct44. Immediately after the target, the plane took a direct hit
between No.3 and No.4 engines, knocking out No.4 and reducing power from No.3.
The engineer/top turret gunner was wounded. With the oxygen system punctured the
pilot had to drop the plane out of the formation to a lower altitude. With loss of power,
the crew jettisoned all the guns and excess equipment to lighten the load. As it skimmed
over the German countryside, fire from the ground resulted in more damage to the plane
but the pilots managed to keep the bomber in the air across the rest of the continent and
over the North Sea. Before reaching Bassingbourn the two remaining engines began to fail
because of fuel exhaustion. Unable to reach Bassingbourn, the pilots headed for
Wormingford (Station 159), Essex, a P-51 Mustang fighter base. Even though the plane
clipped the trees at the end of the field, the pilot brought it in for a safe landing on the grass.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 21May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38380 (MSN 9358) Accepted by USAAF 29Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 6Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [B], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 16Aug44. Named "Toni-7". {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a mission to the industrial area at Sterkrade, Germany 21Nov44 (1WIA).
Cloud cover prevented bombing of this target and the group diverted to the alternative,
the railway marshalling yard at Osnabrück, Germany; the tail gunner was wounded.
Battle damage on a mission to the Rheinhausen bridge at Duisburg, Germany 28Jan45.
Major battle damage on an Operation Clarion mission to a railway marshalling yard at
Ansbach, Germany 22Feb45. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. {71 missions + 6 Chowhound}.
Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38381 (MSN 9359) Accepted by USAAF 27Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 29Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 4Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Aug44. Eighth Air Force, UK 22Aug44. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*Z],
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 23Aug44. Named :"Ain't Miss Behavin II"
Accident returning from a mission to the railway marshalling yard at Giessen, Germany 4Dec44.
Flak over Wiesbaden, Frankfurt and Koblenz was intense and accurate. With engine problems,
the plane crash landed at Thorpe Abbotts on return to England. Failed to return from a mission
to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 31Dec44 (9KIA).
Flak damaged two engines, and another by enemy aircraft, presumed to have crashed into the
North Sea near the Frisian Islands. MACR 11362. 9 KIA.
38382 (MSN 9360) Accepted by USAAF Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 27Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 4Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [Q], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 17Aug44. Named "Queenie". . {first combat mission
17Sep44}. Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau,
Ludwigshafen, Germany 27Sep44. Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 25Nov44. {final combat
mission 1Apr45}. {77 missions + 5 Chowhound}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group
crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 22Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38383 (MSN 9361) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Aug44. 482nd Bomb Group,
Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 1Sep44. 532nd Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group,
Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 2Sep44. 350th Bomb Squadron [LN*F], 100th Bomb Group,
Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 3Sep44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 1Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 5Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped.
38384 (MSN 9362) Accepted by USAAF 29Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 20Aug44. 368th Bomb Squadron [BO*L], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 21Sep44. Accident on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Mannheim,
Germany 20Jan45 (4INJ:5RTD). Over the I.P. en route to the target, the No.2 engine failed
and the plane dropped behind the formation. After dropping the bombs on the target, the pilot
turned back towards England. After a short time, the No.1 propeller was feathered. On approach
to land, one wheel of the landing gear would not extend and a third engine failed just before
hitting telephone wires. The pilot tried but failed to pull up the left wing which struck the
ground first. Crash landed three miles southwest of Bierset (A-93), Liège, Belgium.
The plane bounced twice and ended up facing the other way. The No.2 engine and ball
turret were torn off and the left wing was destroyed. Salvaged 14Feb45
38385 (MSN 9363) Accepted by USAAF 29Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 5Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 18Aug44. 563rd Bomb Squadron [P], 388th Bomb Group,
Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 22Aug44. Named "Cruisin' Cradle". {first combat mission 13Sep44}.
Battle damaged on a mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44.
Moderate to intense flak was encountered over the target. Battle damaged on a mission to
the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 25Nov44.
Flak over the target was intense and accurate. Damaged while parked at Knettishall 15Dec44.
{final combat mission 16Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed
with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war
from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern
England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {64 missions + 5 Chowhound + 4 Revival}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38386 (MSN 9364) Accepted by USAAF 29Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 4Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [K], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 15Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major
damage on a mission to an ordnance depot at Spandau, Berlin, Germany 6Oct44.
Aborted with No.2 engine damaged, bombs jettisoned. Major battle damage on a
mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany 5Nov44. Flak over the battle lines and at the target
was intense and accurate. Battle damage on a mission to a railway marshalling
yard at Bischofsheim, Germany 13Jan45 (1WIA). Major battle damage on a mission
to a railway marshalling yard at Augsburg, Germany 15Jan45. Major battle damage
on a mission to Hamburg, Germany 20Mar45. On return, crash landed at Eye (Station 134),
Suffolk. {58 missions}. Salvaged 21Mar45
38387 (MSN 9365) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Aug44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Aug44.
527th Bomb Squadron [FO*P], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 10Sep44. Battle damaged on a mission to the industrial area at
Frankfurt am Main, Germany 25Sep44. Force landed on the continent. Salvaged 14Nov44.
38388 (MSN 9366) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 6Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 10Sep44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 25Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38389 (MSN 9367) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 6Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Aug44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*Z], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 27Aug44. Named "U'V'AD'IT". Failed to return from a
mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany
13Sep44 (8KIA:2POW). Lead bomber for the mission, the aircraft received a direct flak hit
ten miles east of the target, exploded and crashed at Brandiz, Germany MACR 8889
38390 (MSN 9368) Accepted by USAAF 30Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter
Field, Savannah, GA 5Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Aug44. 569th Bomb
Squadron [CC*X], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 11Sep44.
{first combat mission 13Sep44}. Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission
to drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target,
the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine.
Operated a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44
and continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to
England 23Sep44. 571th Bomb Squadron [FC*E]. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{57 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38391 (MSN 9369) Accepted by USAAF 30Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 5Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [J],
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 17Aug44. Named "Hit and Run".
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major battle damage on a mission to Ludwigshafen,
Germany 5Nov44. Flak over the battle lines and at the target was intense and accurate.
Major battle damage on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Hamm, Germany 29Nov44.
Major battle damage on a mission to the Rheinhausen bridge at Duisburg, Germany 28Jan45.
Major battle damage on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Ludwigsfeld, Munich,
Germany 25Feb45. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. {72 missions}. Returned to US by
34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38392 MSN 9370) Accepted by USAAF 30Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 6Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Aug44.
18th Bomb Squadron [E], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 18Aug44
Named "Old Crow" (a brand of bourbon). {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a mission to an ordnance depot at Spandau, Berlin, Germany 6Oct44.
Major battle damage on a mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 15Oct44.
Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Meresburg, Germany 30Nov44. Major battle damage on a tactical mission in support of the
Battle of the Bulge to a railway marshalling yard at Neuwied, Germany 28Dec44.
Accident during assembly for a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Dessau, Germany
16Jan45 (1KIA:8RTD). No.3 engine caught fire at 12,000ft, the plane dropped out of formation
and the pilot ordered the crew to bail out. All the crew exited safely, but the concussion of the plane
exploding as it struck the ground collapsed the chute of the ball turret gunner, letting him fall the
last 150-200 feet to the ground. Crash landed at Ampton, five miles north of Rougham, Suffolk.
{35 missions}. Salvaged
38393 (MSN 9371) Accepted by USAAF 30Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 31Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Aug44.
569th Bomb Squadron [CC*V], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 11Sep44
Named "Rusty Dusty". {first combat mission 13Sep44}. Participated in an Operation
Frantic VII mission to drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the
target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Szolnok, Hungary 19Sep44 and continued on to
land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy. Returned to England 23Sep44. {final combat
mission 20Apr45}. {73 missions + 5 Chowhound}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
Also listed as damaged in collision while
waiting for takeoff at Bassingbourn, England Apr 4, 1945. Salvaged
38394 (MSN 9372) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 28Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 6Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Aug44.
748th Bomb Squadron [N], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 17Aug44.
Named *Wreckless/Big Gas Bird*. . Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45.. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38395 (MSN 9373) Accepted by USAAF 30Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Aug44.
863rd Bomb Squadron [P*L], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 2Sep44.
Named "Taylor Made". Battle damaged on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Kassel,
Germany 28Feb45. On return, force landed at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium. Regained by
Group. 862nd Bomb Squadron [C*F]. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 1Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 24Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38396 (MSN 9374) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 28Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 17Aug44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*J], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 26Aug44. Named "Insomnia". . Failed to return
from a mission to the Maschinenfabrik Augsburg?Nürnberg (MAN) AG industrial complex
at Nürnberg, Germany 3Oct44 (7KIA:2POW). Whilst making a turn before reaching the
Initial Point (IP) over Giessen, two aircraft from the low squadron, the lead aircraft 43?38445,
and deputy lead aircraft 43-38396 flying in the high element collided. The lead aircraft was
hit by flak and went into a nosedive. The deputy lead nosed the B-17 up to take over the
lead aircraft position for the formation. Seconds later the lead aircraft, having regained
control and apparently trying to resume its position, collided with the underside of the
deputy lead aircraft. The ball turret gunner was killed in the collision. This bomber was
seen to go down out of control with a hole in the starboard wing. Other crew members
became hopelessly pinned to the aircraft fuselage because of the centrifugal forces
when the aircraft entered a tail spin. Then the aircraft’s 5000 Ib. bomb load and almost
half of 2500 gallons of fuel exploded. Several crew were blown out of the aircraft.
Crashed at Giessen, Germany MACR 9344
38397 (MSN 9375) Accepted by USAAF 30Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 8Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Aug44. 863rd Bomb Squadron [P*N], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Sep44. 351st Bomb Squadron [EP*O], 100th Bomb Group,
Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 2Sep44. Battle damaged on a mission to oil targets
in Germany 6Feb45. The expected clear weather did not materialize so the Group hit the
secondary target, the railway marshalling yards at Chemnitz, Germany. Flak over Frankfurt
was intense and accurate. The plane was abandoned by the crew (their first mission) over
eastern France and crash-landed at Fontaines, near Chalon-sur-Saône, Burgundy, France.
Salvaged 13Mar45
38398 (MSN 9376) Accepted by USAAF 31Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 28Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Sep44.
Fitted with Gee-H radio navigation system equipment. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*O], 91st Bomb Group,
Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 10Sep44. Accident during a night flying exercise
24Oct44 (1KIS:4RTD). The flight plan was to make practise takeoff and landings at Bovingdon
before flying to "Occult 10", (near Henlow), then Henlow to Oakington airfield and return to
Bovingdon. In conditions of poor visibility, with GEE box and radio compass not functioning,
the radio operator obtained QDM's while the pilot attempted to find the field. Letting down to
500ft the aircraft struck the ground damaging the right wing. The pilots retracted the wheels
and applied full throttle and turbo to the engines, getting an indicated air speed of 135 to 140
and a climb rate of almost 350 feet per minute, but the plane was pulling hard to the right.
They warned the crew to adjust their parachutes ready to bail out and tried for more height,
but control of the aircraft was becoming harder. At about 2,000ft the B-17 was pulling hard
to the right despite the application of maximum opposite trim on rudder and ailerons and full
opposing controls by both pilots, and the climb rate had dropped right off to 50 feet per minute.
The pilot and co-pilot were able to take the aircraft back up to 2,000ft and the other four members
of the crew bailed out on orders of the pilot. The aircraft crashed a few minutes later at Cow Roast,
near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot 25Oct44
38399 (MSN 9377) Accepted by USAAF 31Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 11Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [Y], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156),
Suffolk 24Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}. {2 missions}. Failed to return from a mission
to the Henschel und Sohn factory at Kassel, Germany 22Sep44 (9KIA). Mid-air collision with
B-17G 43-38294. The other plane, flying position 3-2, dropped down onto this plane, which was in
position 4-1. This plane’s tail assembly was sheered off. The plane winged over onto its back and
went into a right spin, smoking as it went down. Crashed Hövelhof, northwest of Paderborn, Germany
MACR 10200
38400 (MSN 9378) Accepted by USAAF 31Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 29Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Sep44. 851st Bomb Squadron [+L], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 23Dec44
Named . ALICE BLUE GOWN. The artist was Master Sergeant Jay D. Cowan of the 490th Bomb Group.
The name was inspired by Glenn Miller’s song ‘Alice Blue Gown’ from the movie ‘Irene’.
{28 missions }. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 16Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence
Field, KS 18Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 15Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38401 (MSN 9379) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 29Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Aug44. 325th Bomb Squadron [NV*E],
92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 24Sep44. Named "Round Trip Ticket II"
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on
benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France.
Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA.
It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco,
the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the
journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included
flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey,
French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 29Oct45
38402 (MSN 9380) Accepted by USAAF 31Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 9Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [P], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 18Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major battle
damage on a mission to the industrial area at Sterkrade, Germany 21Nov44. Cloud cover prevented
bombing of this target and the group diverted to the alternative, the railway marshalling yard at
Osnabrück, Germany. Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic
oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 30Nov44. {47 missions}. Accident on returning from a
mission to the Vogtländische Maschinenfabrik (Vomag) tank factory at Plauen, Germany 26Mar45 (9KIA).
The Group encountered inclement weather over England. The 34th Bomb Group leader instructed the
squadron leader to peel off the aircraft on top of the cloud layer and make a SOP instrument let
down on Buncher 19. An explosion was seen from the Control Tower at Mendlesham, followed closely
by a second explosion. Investigation revealed one aircraft to be 43-38402 and the other aircraft
was identified as B-17G 43-38876 from the 452nd Bomb Group at Deopham Green. The two aircraft
collided in mid-air about eight miles southeast of Mendlesham. Crashed near Framsden, north of
Ipswich, Suffolk. Salvaged 26Mar45
MACR 15408
38403 MSN 9381) Accepted by USAAF 31Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 9Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Aug44. 4th Bomb Squadron [U], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156),
Suffolk 23Aug44. {first combat mission 28Sep44}. {1 mission}. 4th Bomb Squadron [K] Oct44. {2 missions}.
7th Bomb Squadron [Z]. Accident on return from tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a
Luftwaffe airfield at Frankfurt-Rheine, Germany 24Dec44. Four planes were damaged in runway
collisions upon return to Mendlesham from the mission. This was caused because a number of planes
from another group landed at Mendlesham when their field was closed by poor visibility. This left
the 34th Bomb Group planes circling and waiting to land until very nearly out of fuel, necessitating
very close landings, one behind the other, eventually resulting in the collisions. The aircraft involved
were B-17G 43-38222, 43-38403, 43-38422 and 44-8397. Battle damaged on a mission to Berlin,
Germany 26Feb45. Crash landed behind Soviet lines at Lodz, Poland. {34 missions}. Germany.
All (9) Crew Survived and Returned to Unit on March 26, 1945.
MACR 12768. Repaired by Soviet Air Force. 890th Aviation Regiment, 45th TBAP (Heavy Bomber
Aviation Regiment), Balbasova, Orsha, Belorussia.
38404 (MSN 9382) Accepted by USAAF 31Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Aug44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Aug44. 560th Bomb Squadron [A],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 2Sep44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Merseburg, Germany 28Sep44 (7KIA:3POW). Mid-air collision with B-17G 42-102953. Flak was
intense in the target area, injuring several airmen. Aircraft #953 was in the lead and struck by flak
several times, then losing control and altitude in a right turn, cut in on aircraft #404, which was
reported out of formation, and attempting to get back in at the time the accident occurred.
The tail was cut off #953 just behind the ball turret and the left wing of #404 was damaged,
the No.1 engine being knocked out. Both planes spun down over the target and crashed near the
Leuna oil refinery at Merseburg, Germany. {4 missions}. MACR 9377
38405 (MSN 9383) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 30Aug44. 508th Bomb Squadron [YB*D], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 10Sep44. {27 missions}. Failed to return from a
mission to railway marshalling yards at Dresden, Germany 14Feb45 (8POW:1KIA).
Over the Dutch coastline, en route to the target, portions of the formation were off course.
The air defenses in this area were weak. However, it was at an altitude of 19,000ft when
struck by flak from anti-aircraft guns from Ijmuiden. There was damage to the aircraft
behind the wing, and the radio compartment was on fire. The pilot ordered that the bombs
be jettisoned. Some dropped into the sea and others dropped on the beaches. He called
for the crew to bail out but because of the smoke and fire, several of the crewmen were
momentarily unconscious and the aircraft was out of control. The aircraft kept losing
altitude and flying lower and lower over the towns and villages. Four crewmen managed
to jump from the plane near the town of Assendelft. Both pilots attempted to leave the ship
but all routes of escape were blocked by fire. The aircraft went into a spin with smoke
pouring from the cockpit. Due to lack of oxygen the pilots lost consciousness but regained
it in time to avoid a canal passing through a town. The pilot banked the plane to the left
and made a wheels-up landing in the Westzaan Polder near Wormerveer, Netherlands.
The aircraft landed in about two feet of water. The onboard fire was extinguished by the
crash landing, saving the crew. Both pilots escaped through their side windows. Several
bombs were still in the bomb bay and several gallons of fuel. People from everywhere
came to take parts of the plane as souvenirs or to use. Members of the First Zaanse Glider Club
removed the flight instruments and used them for many years. The technical division of
NV Wessanen Koninklijke Fabrieken recovered one of the Wright Cyclone engines.
Because the co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Ned Benedict, saved the town from disaster, the community named a
road in his honor in 1993, the ‘Ned Benedictweg’ MACR 12334
38406 (MSN 9384) Accepted by USAAF 31Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 22Aug44.
4th Bomb Squadron [S], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 23Aug44.
{first combat mission 28Sep44}. 391st Bomb Squadron [W] Oct44. Major battle damage on
a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany
30Nov44 (1KIA:1WIA). Battle damaged on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Hanover,
Germany 15Dec44. On return, force landed at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium Destroyed on ground at Melsbroek, Belgium
airfield during Jan 1, 1945 Operation Bodenplatte raid. {12 missions}. Salvaged 2Jan45.
38407 (MSN 9385) Accepted by USAAF 31Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Aug44.
94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 2Sep44. 367th Bomb Squadron [GY*P],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 15Sep44. Battle damaged on a tactical
mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe airfield at Giessen, Germany 24Dec44.
The No.3 fuel tank and No.2 turbosupercharger were struck by flak. Diverted by bad weather and force
landed at RAF Cranfield, Buckinghamshire. Battle damaged by flak on a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Speyer, Germany 8Jan45 (1WIA:7RTD). Failed to return from an Operation
Thunderclap mission to the railway marshalling yard at Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany 3Feb45 (7KIA:2POW).
Flak over the target was intense and accurate. Damaged by flak, receiving a direct hit in the left
wing over the target. The wing broke off and the plane went down in flames. Crashed Berlin, Germany.
MACR 12218
38408 (MSN 9386) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 29Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Aug44. 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group,
Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 2Sep44. Named "Faithful Forever".
Failed to return from a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag
Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 31Dec44 (9POW). Shot down by enemy fighters,
crashed Bartelsdorf, Germany MACR 11360
38409 (MSN 9387) Accepted by USAAF 31Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 10Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Aug44. 18th Bomb Squadron [B], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 18Aug44. Named "Betty". (first combat mission 27Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany 5Nov44. Flak over the
battle lines and at the target was intense and accurate. On return from a mission to an aircraft
engine factory at Bitterfeld, Germany 16Jan45, force landed at RAF Marston Moor, Yorkshire.
Ball gunner missing; he didn’t leave with the rest of the crew. Battle damage on a mission to the
railway marshalling yards at Nürnberg, Germany 21Feb45. Flak over the target was heavy and accurate,
damaging the plane including a hole in a fuel tank and breaking the glass on the ball turret.
{final combat mission 18Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a
wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival 15May45; liberated prisoners of war from
Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England;
American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {51 missions + 6 Chowhound + 1 Revival}.
Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38410 (MSN 9388) Accepted by USAAF 31Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 31Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 10Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Aug44. 18th Bomb Squadron [C], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 18Aug44. Named "The Sex Maniacs".
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. 4th Bomb Squadron [J] 3Jan45. 18th Bomb Squadron [H] 31Mar45.
{final combat mission 18Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with
a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival 15May45; liberated prisoners of war
from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern
England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{54 missions + 6 Chowhound + 1 Revival}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation
Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
25Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped.
38411 (MSN 9389) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Sep44.
Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 348th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, Foggia #2 (Sandfly), Tortorella,
Italy 17Oct44. Damaged in collision with B-17G 42-102855 taxying at Tortorella 24Feb45. {55 missions}.
301st Bomb Group, Foggia #8 (Longskirt), Lucera, Italy May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38412 (MSN 9390) Accepted by USAAF 31Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 31Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Aug44.
367th Bomb Squadron [GY*T], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 16Sep44.
Named "Weber's Wagon". 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 23May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38413 (MSN 9391) Accepted by USAAF 31Jul44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 31Jul44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 8Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 30Aug44. 561st Bomb Squadron [R:B], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136),
Suffolk 2Sep44. {first combat mission 12Sep44}. Battle damaged on a mission to a synthetic oil
refinery at Magdeburg, Germany 12Sep44. Flak was encountered at the target and then the Group
was attacked by a large force of enemy fighters. Battle damaged on a mission to railway
marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44. Moderate to intense flak was encountered
over the target. Failed to return from a mission to the industrial area at Ludwigshafen, Germany
5Nov44 (7KIA:3POW). Because of weather conditions, the primary target could not be bombed
visually and the formation proceeded to the secondary target, the railway marshalling yards at
Ludwigshafen. Flak over the battle lines and at the target was intense and accurate.
Damaged by flak, crashed Mannheim, Germany. {21 missions} MACR 10311
38414 (MSN 9392) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31Jul44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Aug44. 482nd Bomb Group,
Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 2Sep44. 350th Bomb Squadron [LN*Y], 100th Bomb Group,
Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 2Sep44. Named "Heaven Sent".
Crash landed in France in Rochester, England Feb 6, 1945. .
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
6Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 18Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38415 (MSN 9393) Accepted by USAAF 2Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 10Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [G], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 24Aug44. Named "Smokey Joe". . {first combat mission 19Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a mission to an oil refinery at Dülmen, Germany 9Feb45. Failed to return
from a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Ulm, Germany 1Mar45. With the internal
failures of No.2 & No.4 engines and the electrical system failed, the plane landed at
Vitry en Artois (B-50), France. 18th Bomb Squadron [A] 4Apr45. {final combat mission 17Apr45}.
Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built
over the bomb bay. Operation Revival 15May45; liberated prisoners of war from Russian
controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England;
American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {59 missions + 4 Chowhound + 1 Revival}.
Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 23Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 25Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38416 MSN 9394) Accepted by USAAF 2Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 11Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [C], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 23Aug44. Named "No Gum Chum".
{first combat mission 26Sep44}. Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical
and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 7Oct44. Major battle damage on a
mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil refineries at Hamburg, Germany 25Oct44.
Major battle damage on a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe
airfield at Frankfurt-Rhein, Germany 24Dec44, aborted short of Initial Point with two engines
damaged. Damaged on a mission to the Rheinhausen bridge at Duisburg, Germany 28Jan45.
The ball turret gunner checked his guns and turret during assembly for the mission.
After a while the turret jammed; it wouldn’t move electrically or manually with the hand crank.
The gunner became a prisoner in his turret but told the pilot to continue on the mission.
Returning to England after the target, the pilot circled over the North Sea while crew members
attempted to access the ball turret using a machine gun barrel. They eventually beat through
an opening to the elevation gear drive and were able to move the turret so that the hatch door
could be opened and the gunner set free. On return from a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield
at Unterschlauersbach, west of Nürnberg, Germany 5Apr45, force landed at Merville (B-53),
France with No.2 engine on fire and leaking oil. 5th Strategic Air Depot, Merville (B-53), France.
Regained by Group. {final combat mission 5Apr45}. {61 missions + 6 Chowhound}.
Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run 28Jun45. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. 237th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Kirtland Field, Albuquerque, NM 18Nov45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Oxnard Field, Albuquerque, NM for storage and
disposal 6Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Compressed Steel Corporation Jul46; scrapped
38417 (MSN 9395) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31Jul44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Sep44.
551st Bomb Squadron [HR*J], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 30Sep44.
Named "Lady B Good". Force landed at Nivelles airfield Belgium Mar 28 1945.
Repaired and returned to the group. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 27Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38418 (MSN 9396) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 31Jul44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 10Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 348th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group,
Foggia #2 (Sandfly), Tortorella, Italy 10Oct44. Named "Glittering Gal". {36 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to the oil refinery at Korneuburg, Austria 20Mar45 (3KIA:7POW).
The aircraft was returning over the Austro-Yugoslav border and hit by flak at 18,000ft.
Engines No.3 & 4 were set on fire, the crew bailed out, the aircraft exploded in mid-air over
Križevci, Slovenia, Yugoslavia. The crew members were taken POW by Ustaše (local Axis forces).
MAR 13054
38419 (MSN 9397) Accepted by USAAF 3Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 11Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Aug44. 7th Bomb Squadron [E], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 23Aug44. Named "Miss Betsy". .
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Battle damage on a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke
oil refineries at Hamburg, Germany 25Oct44 (1WIA). The bombardier was wounded, the bomb
doors were damaged and unable to release the bomb load. {29 missions}. Failed to return from
a mission to an oil refinery at Derben, Germany 14Jan45 (7KIA:2POW). Having passed Heligoland
and approaching the German coast, the plane was struck by flak in the left wing between the engines.
The controls were damaged and the pilot gave the order to bail out. The aircraft rolled over in a
slow roll, during which time the outer wing panel tore away, just to the left of the outer engine nacelle.
All four engines were still running as the aircraft went into a spin, going straight down.
Centrifugal force prevented the crew from escaping but the tail and ball turret gunners were ejected
by the force and able to parachute to safety. Some crews reported this plane as exploding at about
15,000ft. Crashed Eggenstedt, northwest of Hamburg, Germany MACR 11567. 7 KIA, 2 POW.
38420 (MSN 9398) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 1Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 11Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44.
526th Bomb Squadron [LF*J], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 10Sep44.
Named BETTE JANE / YVONNE [by the tail gun compartment2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots
Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire 19Oct44 for battle damage
repair. Bovingdon (Station 112), Hertfordshire 6Nov44. 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 19Nov44. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire
13Jan45. Salvaged 17Jan45. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*M], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 20Feb45. Battle damaged on a mission to railway installations and tank factories
at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45. Crash landed behind Soviet lines at Bydgoscze, Bromberg, Poland. .
Repaired by Soviet Air Force. 890th Aviation Regiment, 45th TBAP (Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment),
Balbasova, Orsha, Belorussia. Returned to USAAF
38421 (MSN 9399) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 1Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH Aug44.
731st Bomb Squadron [N+], 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk Aug44.
730th Bomb Squadron [A+] Named "Flak Magic". . Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38422 (MSN 9400) Accepted by USAAF 3Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [J], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 24Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}. Major battle
damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen, Germany 27Sep44.
Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Meresburg, Germany 25Nov44. Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical
and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 30Nov44. Accident on return from
tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe airfield at Frankfurt-Rheine,
Germany 24Dec44. Four planes were damaged in runway collisions upon return to Mendlesham
from the mission. This was caused because a number of planes from another group landed at
Mendlesham when their field was closed by poor visibility. This left the 34th Bomb Group planes
circling and waiting to land until very nearly out of fuel, necessitating very close landings,
one behind the other, eventually resulting in the collisions. The aircraft involved were
B-17G 43-38222, 43-38403, 43-38422 and 44-8397. {25 missions}. Salvaged 24Dec44
38423 (MSN 9401) Accepted by USAAF 3Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Aug44. 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 27Aug44. 391st Bomb Squadron [N], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
(Station 156), Suffolk 28Aug44. {first combat mission 25Sep44}. Major battle damage on
a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical works at Oppau, Ludwigshafen, Germany 27Sep44.
Major battle damage on a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil refineries
at Hamburg, Germany 25Oct44. {19 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the
Deurag-Nerag oil refinery, Misburg, Hanover, Germany 31Dec44 (6POW:3KIA).
Aircraft received a direct flak hit, set on fire and dropped out of formation, jettisoning bombs.
The engineer/top turret gunner had been wounded. Flak had destroyed the radio and
intercom equipment. No.1 & 2 propellers were feathered and No.2 engine was on fire.
Fire also observed coming from open bomb bay doors. Last seen in a left hand spiral at 10,000ft
as the crew bailed out. Crashed at Ruhwarden i. Oldenburg, near the Tossener Deich, 1
km northeast of Wilhelmshaven, Germany MACR 11372
38424 (MSN 9402) Accepted by USAAF 3Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Aug44. 561st Bomb Squadron [P],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 23Sep44. Named "Larry Lee".
{first combat mission 17Sep44}. Battle damaged on a mission to the Altmärkische Kettenwerk
tank factory at Tegel, Berlin, Germany 5Dec44. Flak over the target was a meagre to moderate
barrage with several rockets. Battle damaged on a tactical mission in support of the
Battle of the Bulge to the Luftwaffe airfield at Darmstadt, Germany 24Dec44.
Force landed Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium. {final combat mission 24Dec44}.
{11 missions}. Salvaged
38425 (MSN 9403) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 19Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Sep44. 615th Bomb Squadron [IY*K], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe
(Station 128), Northamptonshire 7Oct44. Named "Net Results". Battle damaged on a mission to
Schlesischer Bahnhof, Berlin, Germany 18Mar45, the left wing tip was damaged by flak. {43 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 2Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 16Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38426 (MSN 9404) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 1Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 12Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Sep44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*B], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 21Sep44. {7 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to Zwickau, Germany
7Oct44 (9INT). Damaged by flak, force landed on the small grass airfield at Jönköping, Sweden.
MACR 9567 Repaired using parts from B-17G 42-102905 and returned to UK 25May45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 14Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped,
38427 (MSN 9405) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 1Aug44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 18Sep44. 413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138),
Norfolk 19Sep44. Ground accident and destroyed by fire at Snetterton Heath 16Mar45
38428 (MSN 9406) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*A], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 10Sep44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*A].
{78 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38429 (MSN 9407) Accepted by USAAF 4Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Aug44. 368th Bomb Squadron [BO*W],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 15Sep44. Named "Nicotine Nelly".
Damaged after a night training flight when it ran off the runway landing at Chelveston
(Station 105), Northamptonshire 24Nov44; the plane had been diverted after B-17G 43-38690
ran off the runway at Thurleigh. During recovery, a Cletrac ran into a horizontal stabiliser.
Modified for Disney Rocket Bomb operation, using Royal Navy 4500lb concrete piercing
rocket assisted bombs. Participated in a mission to drop Disney bombs on the Valentin
submarine bunker at Farge, Bremen, Germany 30Mar45. 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead
(Station 131), Hertfordshire 23May45. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey,
Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 7Jun45. Air Transport Command (ATC), Columbus, OH 10Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45.
Damaged while parked in collision by B-17G 43-39185 taxying with mechanical failure
at South Plains Field 19Jul45. Reclaimed 7Jun46
38430 (MSN 9408) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 2Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 548th Bomb Squadron [GX*N], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 8Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to an ordnance depot at
Spandau, Berlin, Germany 6Oct44 (4KIA:5POW). Shot down by enemy fighters, exploded
and crashed Königshorst, Germany MACR 9520
38431 (MSN 9409) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 2Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 30Aug44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*J], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton
(Station 117), Huntingdonshire 10Sep44. Damaged by ‘friendly fire’, crashed Knodishall,
Suffolk 31Oct44. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire.
Salvaged 2Nov44
38432 (MSN 9410) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 2Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*P], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 10Sep44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*P].
{19 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to munitions and tank factories in Berlin,
Germany 5Dec44 (9POW). Heavy flak damage, crashed Berlin. Salvaged by Luftwaffe.
Used for spares MACR 11037
38433 (MSN 9411) Accepted by USAAF 4Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Aug44. 18th Bomb Squadron [R],
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 30Aug44. {first combat mission 17Sep44}.
Major battle damage on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works
at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany 7Oct44. Major battle damage on a mission to railway
marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 15Oct44. A shell exploded right under the plane.
It also took out two engines and damaged a third. The bomber dropped out of formation
and when the pilot gained control, they headed slowly home. The plane did make it
home to England where it successfully crash landed. On return from a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg, Germany, force
landed in Belgium 25Nov44. Major battle damage on a mission to a railway marshalling
yard at Augsburg, Germany 15Jan45 (1WIA). {final combat mission 7Apr45}.
Accident taking off from Mendlesham 13Apr45. {56 missions}. Salvaged 14Apr45
All (9) Crew Survived. Aircraft Was Destroyed.
38434 (MSN 9412) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 2Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*B],
92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 13Sep44. {71 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to Zwickau, Germany 7Oct44 (5POW:5KIA). On return,
the bomber was damaged by heavy flak from the 4./Schwere Flak Abteilung 572 (o) and
by light flak from the 6./gemischte Flak Abteilung 345 (v) and 6./gemischte Flak
Abteilung 598 (v) near Emmerich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Crashed in the river
Rhine near Millingen aan de Rijn, Gelderland, Netherlands MACR 9345
38435 (MSN 9413) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 2Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 30Aug44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*H], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 21Sep44. 510th Bomb Squadron [TU*O].
{68 missions} Named "Glory Bound". ]. {68 missions}. Ground collision
with B-17G 43-37665. Salvaged 25Mar45.
38436 (MSN 9414) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 2Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group,
Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 5Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to the
Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 31Dec44
(4KIA:5POW). Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Osenhorst, Germany MACR 11361
38437 (MSN 9415) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
30Aug44. 350th Bomb Squadron [LN*S], 100th Bomb Group, USAAF Thorpe Abbots,
Suffolk, UK2Sep44. Named "LN-S". . Accident on return from a mission to
oil targets in Germany 6Feb45 (1WIA). The expected clear weather did not materialize so the
Group hit the secondary target, the railway marshalling yards at Chemnitz, Germany.
Flak over Frankfurt was intense and accurate. The aircraft was running low on fuel. In poor
visibilty, the pilot intended to land at Rochester but two engines stopped with fuel
exhaustion before he could line up for an approach. There was a long ridge and hillside
on a valley below the top of a hill. With the hill side coming up fast and losing airspeed
the pilot lifted the wing up. With the crew in crash positions, the aircraft crash landed in
a wheat field at Snodhurst Bottom, Chatham, Kent. Salvaged 11Feb45
38438 (MSN 9416) Accepted by USAAF 5Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 7Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 13Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Sep44. 368th Bomb Squadron [BO*U], 306th Bomb Group,
Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 23Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to the
railway marshalling yards at Speyer, Germany 8Jan45 (1KIA:5INJ:3RTD). With two engines
failed, the plane crash landed and burned out at RAF Manston, Kent. Salvaged 9Jan45
38439 (MSN 9417) Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 3Aug44. Fort Dix AAB, Wrightstown, NJ 4Sep44.
116th Base Unit, Special Weapons, Fort Dix AAB, Wrightstown, NJ 1Jan45.
129th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Columbia Field, SC 17May45.
Damage taxying at Columbia Field 26Jun45. 139th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Shaw Field, Sumter, SC 25Nov45. 2528th Base Unit, Bombardier School & Instructor School,
Midland Field, TX 26Dec45. 2622nd Base Unit, Mather Field, Sacramento, CA 10Mar46.
613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
4Jun46. 556th Base Unit, 6th Ferrying Group, Long Beach Field, CA 31May47.
38440 (MSN 9418) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY
3Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 4Sep44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*E], 92nd Bomb Group,
Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 5Sep44. Battle damaged on a mission to the
Lützkendorf oil facilities at Mücheln, west of Merseburg, Germany 9Feb45; force
landed Nancy, France. Salvaged 16Mar45
38441 (MSN 9419) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 3Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Sep44. 412th Bomb Squadron [QW*P], 95th Bomb Group,
Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 11Sep44. {63 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 23Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38442 (MSN 9420) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Aug44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 31Aug44. 358th Bomb
Squadron [VK*F], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 2Sep44.
Battle damaged on a mission to Cologne, Germany 10Nov44; force landed Saint-Trond (A-92),
Belgium. The air speed indicator was lost on takeoff, so the pilot flew on basic instruments
with the formation. At 26,000ft on the bomb run, the aircraft was hit by intense flak and lost
two engines. Though severely damaged, the aircraft dropped the bombs and tried to stay with
the formation. It lost altitude and the pilot decided to make a forced landing at P-47 base in
Saint-Trond, Belgium. Unable to make radio contact with the Base, and with two engines out,
no air speed indicator, and fuel from the ruptured tank flowing from the right wing, the
pilot made the turn to let down and fired flares. The thick, bullet-proof windshield iced up
badly during rapid descent and the nose Plexiglass also iced up. Since P-47s were taking
off on a scramble from the active runway, the crippled B-17 approached an alternate
parking runway. The togglier and navigator, crouched in the aisle between the pilot and co-pilot,
spotted a steam roller on the end of the runway through the bombsight glass. With the pilot’s
head out the open window, he bounced the plane over the steam roller. The propeller of a P-51
parked halfway down the runway, its nose toward the center, sliced off the end of the B-17's
right wing. With a speed of about 15-20 MPH, the B-17 crashed into the middle of a B-24
parked at the end of the runway, almost cutting it in half. Salvaged 28Nov44
38443 (MSN 9421) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 5Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 7Sep44. 551st Bomb Squadron [HR*F], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155),
Suffolk 11Sep44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped MACR 12632
39444 (MSN 9422) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 5Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44.
326th Bomb Squadron [JW*D], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 13Sep44.
Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Mainz, Germany 21Sep44;
force landed France
38445 (MSN 9423) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 325th Bomb
Squadron [NV*Q], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 9Sep44. Failed to
return from a mission to the Maschinenfabrik Augsburg?Nürnberg (MAN) AG industrial complex at
Nürnberg, Germany 3Oct44 (8KIA:1POW). Whilst making a turn before reaching the Initial Point (IP)
over Giessen, two aircraft from the low squadron, the lead aircraft 43?38445, and deputy lead
aircraft 43-38396 flying in the high element collided. The lead aircraft was hit by flak and went
into a nosedive. The deputy lead nosed the B-17 up to take over the lead aircraft position for
the formation. Seconds later the lead aircraft, having regained control and apparently trying to
resume its position, collided with the underside of the deputy lead aircraft. This B-17 was seen
to go down with its tail section sheared off and crashed at Wieseck, Giessen, Germany MACR 9346
38446 (MSN 9424) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44. 1377th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 4Sep44. 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109),
Bedfordshire 5Sep44. Landing accident 17Dec44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*S].
Damaged returning from a sortie to Istres (Y-17), Marseille, France 24Jun45 (1INJ).
Severely damaged by a hail storm and landed at Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire.
The navigator was injured by flying Plexiglass. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces
in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 22Nov45. Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters
and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47 for storage.
Reclaimed 5Aug48
38447 (MSN 9425) Accepted by USAAF 5Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 12Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Sep44. 326th Bomb Squadron [JW*Z],
92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 9Sep44. 560th Bomb Squadron [A],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk Sep44. {first combat mission 2Oct44}.
Battle damaged on a mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44.
Moderate to intense flak was encountered over the target. {final combat mission 5Apr45}.
Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over
the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag
Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs
were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {55 missions + 1 Revival}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38448 (MSN 9426) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Sep44. 413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 8Sep44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38449 (MSN 9427) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 4Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 14Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Sep44. 326th Bomb Squadron [JW*Z],
92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 5Sep44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence
Field, KS 12Jul45.To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38450 (MSN 9428) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group,
Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 4Sep44. {first combat mission 13Sep44}.
NaMED *Lucky Partners* (Named after 60 combat missions) also *Little Herbie*
(Bombardier Herbert McNabb ws wounded over Ludwigshafen, Germany 27Sep44.
The crew named the plane ‘Little Herbie’ in his honor) }. {75 missions}. Mid-air
collision with B-17G 43-38605 26Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38451 (MSN 9429) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Sep44. 360th Bomb Squadron [PU*D], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 28Sep44. Returning from a mission to
Berlin, Germany 28Mar45, with fuel exhaustion the bomber crash landed on Camber
Sands, Rye, Kent. Salvaged 30Mar45
38452 (MSN 9430) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Sep44. 614th Bomb Squadron [IW*D], 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 23Sep44. :Named "Undecided".
Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben synthetic fuel works at Pölitz, Prussia 7Oct44 (9INT
Damaged by flak, Crash Landed Oct 7, 1944 Making a Wheels Up Belly Landing
in a Perk Bog at Torvmosse Sweden . All (9) Crew Survived and Were Interned By
Sweden. Returned on November 30, 1944. MACR 9759
38453 (MSN 9431) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 4Sep44. 326th Bomb Squadron [JW*F], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 27Sep44. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament
and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and
bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the
Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA.
It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca,
French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport
Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in
exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres.
The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45
38454 (MSN 9432) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 326th Bomb Squadron [JW*B], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 21Sep44. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament
and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist
and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in
the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA.
It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca,
French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport
Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been
in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to
Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45
38455 (MSN 9433) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 15Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Sep44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*K], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 4Sep44. Crashed on takeoff for a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Kassel, Germany 15Dec44. The aircraft exploded but the crew
escaped to safety
38456 (MSN 9434) Accepted by USAAF 7Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 9Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 13Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*T],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 11Sep44. {first combat mission 13Sep44}.
Participated in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop supplies to the resistance forces in
Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod
(Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Szolnok,
Hungary 19Sep44 and continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy.
Returned to England. {25 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44 (9KIA).
The plan was for the bombers to follow those from the First Division, which had been
tasked with bombing the oil refinery in Zeitz, which lay several miles south of Merseburg,
to the target. However, haze made it difficult for the pilots to recognize the I.P. which
caused the lead planes from the First Division to overshoot it, which in turn led the other
planes to veer off course. Coupled together with a strong tail wind, this error threw these
bombers between five to fifteen miles off their intended course, and five to fifteen miles
past their intended I.P. The result was that they were also forced to weather a punishing
hail of flak from Zeitz's anti-air defenses. After being hit by flak, the aircraft caught fire and
went into a spin before exploding in mid-air. The remains of the aircraft crashed down
near Zeitz, Germany MACR 11135
38457 (MSN 9435) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 4Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 15Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44.
(350th Bomb Squadron [LN*F], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 3Sep44.
Named "Nine Lives". Failed to return from a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke
oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 31Dec44 (5KIA:4POW). The formation had run through
heavy flak to drop their bombs, then turned to head out over the North Sea back to England.
It was attacked by German fighters al 22,000ft. The pilots fought to remain in formation so that
they could use each other's guns to defend the group. The pilot of B-17G 42-31987 saw a plane
ahead of him burst into flames and slide out. He moved his plane forward to fill in the gap and felt an
impact. The big bomber shuddered and began losing altitude. The pilot knew that he had collided
with another plane, this B-17G 43-38457. . The top turret of #457 was now locked in the lower
fuselage of #987 and the ball turret in #987 had smashed through the top of #457. The two bombers
were almost aligned, the tail of the lower plane was slightly to the left of the upper plane's tail.
Three of the engines on the bottom plane were still running as were all four of the upper.
The fourth engine on the lower bomber was on fire and the flames were spreading to the rest of
the aircraft. The two were losing altitude quickly. The pilot of #987 tried several times to break
free of the other plane but they were inextricably locked together. Fearing a fire, the pilot of #987
cut his engines and rang the bailout bell. lf his crew had any chance of parachuting, he had to
keep the plane under control somehow. The ball turret gunner was trapped inside the fuselage
of the lower plane, unable to rotate the turret to exit. The pilot ordered his co-pilot to jump but
he wouldn’t; he realised that it would take the strength of both of them to maintain any control.
In the cockpit, they held firmly to the controls. The ground came up faster and faster and they
slammed into the ground. This plane exploded, vaulting #987 upward and forward. Crashed at
Rüstringen, Wangerooge, East Frisian island, Germany Lost Dec 31, 1944.
MACR 11359, Four crew parachuted out of 38457 and
seven from 31987, but pilot and copilot of 31987 stayed at the controls and
managed to crash land the combination in a German field.
38458 (MSN 9436) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 4Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 15Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Sep44. 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 10Sep44.
613th Bomb Squadron [IN*D], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire 12Sep44. 615th Bomb Squadron [IY*P]. Named "Bottle Baby". Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 6Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38459 (MSN 9437) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 6Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*V], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe
Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 3Sep44. Named "Cargo For Margo". Failed to return from a
mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany
31Dec44 (8POW:1KIA). Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Westerhusen, near Emden,
Germany. MACR 11358
38460 (MSN 9438) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 6Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 8Sep44. 336th Bomb Squadron [ET*V], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119),
Suffolk 10Sep44. {first combat mission 28Sep44}. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 28Sep44 (1KIA), force landed France
38461 (MSN 9439) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 6Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 4Sep44. 510th Bomb Squadron [TU*T], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 25Sep44. {49 missions}. Battle damaged on a
mission to Berlin, Germany 26Feb45; crash landed on continent. Salvaged 3Mar45
38462 (MSN 9440) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 6Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 6Sep44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*I], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 29Aug44. Named "Teddy's Rough Riders".
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 22May45. 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 29May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jun44. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 18Jun44.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38463 (MSN 9441) Accepted by USAAF 9Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 17Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Sep44. Assigned 401st Bomb Group 4Sep44.
600th Bomb Squadron [N8*X], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire Sep44. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*X]. Battle damaged on a mission 21Nov44;
force landed on the continent. Repaired and regained by Group 24Nov44. (28 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at
Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44 (6KIA:2POW:1EVD). Approaching the target, the
bomber was struck by flak destroying the No.3 engine and setting the right wing on fire.
The aircraft started a dive but exploded and disintegrated just as the crew started to bail out.
Crashed and destroyed by fire near Großlöbichau, north of the Jena- Bürgel highway, Germany.
Salvaged by the Germans MACR 11145
38464 (MSN 9442) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Sep44.
549th Bomb Squadron [XA*N], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 11Sep44.
Named "Hare's Breadth" Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 25Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 25Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38465 (MSN 9443) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 510th Bomb Squadron [TU*A], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 10Sep44. Named "Favorite Lady" {81 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jun44. 4168th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun44.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38466 (MSN 9444) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 6Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 15Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Sep44. 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 5Sep44.
524th Bomb Squadron [WA*D], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 25Sep44. Loaned Fifteenth Air Force, Italy 11Dec - 12Dec44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38467 (MSN 9445) Accepted by USAAF 9Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 18Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Sep44. 423rd Bomb Squadron [RD*Z],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 23Sep44. Battle damaged
by flak on a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide,
Ruhland, Germany 7Oct44 (1WIA:8RTD). Damaged taking off for a mission to the
Deurag-Nerag oil refinery, Misburg, Hanover, Germany 26Nov44. The nose was
damaged when the plane flew through a flock of birds. It returned to base but overran
the runway and became stuck in the mud. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44 (1WIA:8RTD).
Noted over Böhlen falling back with a runaway propeller but was heading west apparently
under control. Force landed with double engine failure at Cambrai/Niergnies (A-74), France.
Salvaged 14Feb45
38468 (MSN 9446) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 6Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44.
407th Bomb Squadron [PY*G], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 5Sep44.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers
on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite
the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres,
France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home.
From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops
to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens
who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco
to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 30Dec45.
38469 (MSN 9447) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 17Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Sep44. 336th Bomb Squadron [ET*U], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119),
Suffolk 5Sep44. {82 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 26Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38470 (MSN 9448) Accepted by USAAF 9Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 10Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 15Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*K], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 11Sep44. {first combat mission 13Sep44}. Battle damaged
on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Meresburg,
Germany 30Nov44 (1WIA:8RTD). The engineer/top turret gunner was wounded. Participated
in an Operation Frantic VII mission to drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw,
Poland 18Sep44. After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod
(Station 561), Ukraine. Operated a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Szolnok,
Hungary 19Sep44 and continued on to land at a Fifteenth Air Force base in southern Italy.
Returned to England 23Sep44. 570th Bomb Squadron [DI*H]. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{60 missions + 5 Chowhound}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38471 (MSN 9449) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Sep44. Eighth Air Force, UK 7Sep44. Crashed Iceland
16Sep44 (10RTD). The B-17G took off early from Meeks Field, Keflavík during the ferry
flight to England. The crew encountered severe weather, snow and sleet, and the
aircraft went off course. The aircraft hit Mount Eyjafjallajökull, slid on ice and hit
a snow bank. Some crew members were thrown out of the aircraft at impact. The crew
stayed in the crashed plane for two days waiting for rescue before attempting to go down
the mountain. After six hours walking down the mountain on snow fields and ice they
reached ground level and proceeded to cross a large glacial river (Markarfljót) and
reached a farmhouse (Fljótsdalur í Fljótshlíð) where they had seen light
38472 (MSN 9450) Accepted by USAAF 9Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 10Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44.
570th Bomb Squadron [DI*F], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk 11Sep44. "Named :Baby Buggy II" {first combat mission 13Sep44}.
Participated in an Operation
Frantic VII mission to drop supplies to the resistance forces in Warsaw, Poland 18Sep44.
After the target, the bomber continued east and landed at Mirgorod (Station 561), Ukraine.
Repaired and returned to Group. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. {66 missions + 5 Chowhound}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped. A piece of this aircraft was found at Kingman, AZ and donated to the
390th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, Pima, Tucson, in 1995 where it has been placed on display.
Production changes: Cheyenne tail gun position with N-8 sigh
38473 (MSN 9451) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 7Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 17Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 708th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 8Sep44. Named "Miss Cue". Failed to return from a mission to Mannheim, Germany
30Dec44 (9KIA). Mid-air collision with B-17G 42-97400 believed to be caused by propeller
wash. Crashed at Stürzenhardt, six km NW from Buchen, Germany MACR 11240
43-38474/38673 Boeing B-17G-90-BO Fortress
MSN 9452/9651 Dispositions from B-17 Fortress Master Log, Dave Osborne (FORTLOG)and ‘Project Bits & Pieces’, a detailed
look at the Eighth Air Force operational statistics during World War II by Paul Andrews and William Adams
Production changes: Revised oil coolers. Bomb bay door operation changes. Supercharger regulator electrics
38474 (MSN 9452) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 7Aug44.
Radio compartment gun fitted. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 18Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 815th Bomb Squadron,
483rd Bomb Group, Sterparone, Foggia, Italy 9Sep44. Salvaged 10Oct44
38475 (MSN 9453) Accepted by USAAF 9Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 17Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Sep44. 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 9Sep44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Middletown
Air Depot, PA 28Feb46
38476 (MSN 9454) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 7Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Sep44.
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 13Sep44. 482nd Bomb Group,
Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 20May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 8Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38477 (MSN 9455) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 7Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Sep44.
327th Bomb Squadron [UX*R], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 3Sep44.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty
passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite
the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres,
France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From
Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops
to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens
who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French
Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45
38478 (MSN 9456) Accepted by USAAF 10Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 11Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Sep44. 570th Bomb Squadron [DI*S],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 11Sep44. Named "Hotter 'N Hell"
{first combat mission 28Sep44}. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. {44 missions + 5 Chowhound}.
Returned to US 29Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38479 (MSN 9457) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 8Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 18Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 748th Bomb Squadron [K],
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 8Sep44. Named *Thy Will Be Done*
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38480 (MSN 9458) Accepted by USAAF 10Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 18Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Sep44. 860th Bomb Squadron,
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 13Sep44. Failed to return from a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Bielefeld, Germany 30Sep44 (7KIA:2POW).
The aircraft was hit by the blast and debris from B-17G 43-38115 flying #7 position,
low element. The latter aircraft had been hit by a bomb or bombs, dropped from an
aircraft flying in the higher element, lead group, at bomb release. The left wing of this
bomber was on fire as it left the formation then exploded over Lemgo and fell in the
area of Wahmbeckerheide, Germany
(7) Crew Were Killed. (2) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 9430
38481 (MSN 9459) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Sep44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*B], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 4Sep44. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament
and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist
and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated
in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops
to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca,
French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport
Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been
in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres.
The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air
Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 2Jan46
38482 (MSN 9460) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 773rd Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group,
Foggia #1, Celone, Italy 12Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to the oil refinery at
Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria 13Oct44 (6KIA:4POW). Over the target, the plane received a
flak strike near the No.1 engine. This immediately caught fire and the outer wing broke off.
Part of the flak projectile penetrated into the cockpit and caused a fire there. The plane
immediately went into a dive, turned a few times on its own axis and then exploded in mid-air.
Shortly before, the pilot had been able to give the crew the command to bail out.
However, not all crew members were able to save themselves from the aircraft; four bodies
were later found in the bomber wreckage which crashed at Aspern, Vienna MACR 9054
38483 (MSN 9461) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 301st Bomb Group, Foggia #8 (Longskirt),
Lucera, Italy 17Sep44. {nil missions}. 96th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Group, Foggia #7,
Amendola, Italy 7Oct44. {first combat mission 14Oct44}. Battle damaged on a mission
to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany
15Mar45 (10RTD). The primary target was not attacked because of cloud cover and PFF
failure. Diverted to the secondary target, an oil refinery at Kolin, Czechoslovakia.
Flak was heavy and accurate resulting in several holes in the plane and damage to engines.
Returned to base with No.1 propeller feathered and No 4 engine wasn’t giving any power.
Battle damaged on a mission to the oil refinery at Kagran, Vienna, Austria 21Mar45 (1WIA:9RTD).
Flak at the target was heavy and accurate resulting in wounds to the tail gunner.
{final combat mission 26Apr45}. {59 missions}. Returned to US. 302nd Base Unit
(Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 21Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38484 (MSN 9462) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 18Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 1Sep44. 2nd Bomb Group 7Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 32nd Bomb Squadron,
301st Bomb Group, Foggia #8 (Longskirt), Lucera, Italy 7Oct44. Returned to US.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 19Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38485 (MSN 9463) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 8Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 19Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy.
49th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Group, Foggia #7, Amendola, Italy 24Sep44.
{first combat mission 4Oct44}. Battle damaged on an Operation Pancake
tactical mission supporting the US Fifth Army offensive in the area of Bologna,
Italy 12Oct44 (1KIA:9RTD). Flak was heavy, mortally wounding a waist gunner.
The pilot force landed the plane at Falconaro, Italy to seek medical assistance.
Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Maribor,
Slovenia, Yugoslavia 7Nov44 (1WIA:9RTD). After the second time over the target,
it was damaged by flak wounding the tail gunner. Battle damaged on a mission
to the Messerschmitt service test airfield at Lechfeld, Augsburg, Germany 16Feb45
(2WIA:8RTD). Bad weather forced the squadron to an alternate target, the railway
marshalling yards at Vipiteno, Italy. Flak was heavy and accurate, wounding the
pilot and bombardier. Battle damaged during a mission the a railway bridge at
Parona di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy 28Feb45 (1WIA:9RTD). On the bomb run the
flak was very intense and accurate. The navigator was struck by shrapnel and lost
a leg en route to the target. He was awarded the Silver Star for this mission
because he continued to call headings to the pilot after his leg had been
severed by flak eight inches below the crotch. The bombardier received the
Distinguished Flying Cross for saving the navigators’ life by effectively applying
the tourniquet that kept him from bleeding to death. Flew on the final Fifteenth Air
Force combat mission of the war to bomb the railway station and marshalling
yard at Salzburg, Austria 1May45. Battle damaged on that mission and seen
heading towards Munich with a propeller feathered and another windmilling.
Force landed safely at Cervia, south of Ravenna, Italy (10RTD). {46 missions}.
Returned to US. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR
for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas
Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
38486 (MSN 9464) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 8Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 19Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy.
483rd Bomb Group, Sterparone, Foggia, Italy. Pisa, Italy 15May45. Returned to US.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage
and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
38487 (MSN 9465) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 8Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
19Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 30Aug44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 352nd Bomb Squadron,
301st Bomb Group, Foggia #8 (Longskirt), Lucera, Italy 17Sep44.
Air Depot 20Apr45. Returned to US. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 14Jul44. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), Independence Field, KS 15Jul44. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38488 (MSN 9466) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 8Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 773rd Bomb Squadron,
463rd Bomb Group, Foggia #1, Celone, Italy 12Sep44. Failed to return from a mission
to the railway marshalling yards at Linz, Austria 25Feb45 (10POW). Struck by flak
over Kufstein, Austria and crashed near Tettnang, Germany MACR 12468
38489 (MSN 9467) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 9Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 19Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy.
97th Bomb Group, Foggia #7, Amendola, Italy 11Oct44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38490 (MSN 9468) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 9Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 19Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Sep44.
Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 772nd Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group,
Foggia #1, Celone, Italy 4Oct44. Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing,
Air Transport Command), Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 28Sep45.
Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and
disposal 11Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
38491 (MSN 9469) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 9Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 19Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Sep44. Fifteenth Air
Force, Italy. 341st Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group, Foggia #7, Amendola,
Italy 10Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 14Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 18Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 2Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38492 (MSN 9470) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 9Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 19Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 353rd Bomb
Squadron, 301st Bomb Group, Foggia #8 (Longskirt), Lucera, Italy 12Oct44.
Named "Venus Ramey" (named for Miss America 1944) Damaged in collision
with B-17G 44-6253 taxying at Lucera #4, 17Nov44. Returned to US.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38493 (MSN 9471) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 9Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 19Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force,
Italy. 775th Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group, Foggia #1, Celone, Italy 3Oct44.
49th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Group, Foggia #7, Amendola, Italy Dec44.
Crash landed at Celone, Italy 13Feb45. Crash landed at Celone 30Apr45.
Salvaged 30Apr45
38494 (MSN 9472) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 9Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 19Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Sep44. 850th Bomb Squadron,
409th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 11Sep44. Battle damaged during a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Mannheim, Germany 21Jan45. C
rash landed continent. Salvaged 28Jan45
38495 (MSN 9473) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 9Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 19Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy.
352nd Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomb Group, Foggia #8 (Longskirt), Lucera,
Italy 12Oct44. Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Attnang-Puchheim, Austria 21Apr45. Salvaged
38496 (MSN 9474) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 9Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney
Field, NB 19Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 18Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy.
772nd Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group, Foggia #1, Celone, Italy 19Sep44.
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Vienna,
Austria 21Feb45 (1KIA:9POW). Caught in propeller wash and collided with
another aircraft. Crashed at Penzing, Vienna. MACR 12702
Conflict:
Its possible that the tail gunner was killed in action, fell out or bailed out
at the time of the collision; his place of death is recorded as Penzing, Vienna.
Perhaps the remaining crew flew back to force land safely in allied territory.
Returned to US. 4145th Base Unit, Wendover Field, UT. Crash landed and
destroyed by fire at Chanute Municipal Airport, KS 21Oct46.
38497 (MSN 9475) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 9Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44.
532nd Bomb Squadron [VE*Q], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 20Sep44
Named "The Joker III". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30May45. Reclaimed 7Jun46
38498 (MSN 9476) Santa Monica, CA 9Aug44. 2316th Base Unit, Santa Monica, CA 9Oct44.
4145th Base Unit, Wendover Field, UT 10Oct44. 4135th Base Unit (Ogden Air Technical
Service Command), Hill Field, Ogden, UT 11Jul46. 4145th Base Unit, Wendover Field, UT
12Aug46. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 24Oct46. Reclaimed 13Feb47
38499 (MSN 9477) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 9Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 17Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 774th Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group,
Foggia #1, Celone, Italy Oct44. Damaged in a collision while parked at Celone 11Jan45. Salvaged.
38500 (MSN 9478) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 10Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 353rd Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomb Group,
Foggia #8 (Longskirt), Lucera, Italy 12Oct44. Air Depot 22Jan45. United States Air Forces
in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service
Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47 for storage. Reclaimed 6Dec48
38501 (MSN 9479) Accepted by USAAF 12Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing,
Kearney Field, NB 21Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Sep44. 546th Bomb Squadron [BK*C],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 23Sep44.
Named *Sweet Chariot*. . {first combat mission 25Sep44}. 2nd Strategic Air Depot,
Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire 6Oct44. Regained by Group 21Oct44. {80 missions}.
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works,
Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45 (5POW:3EVD). The plane was hit by flak approximately five minutes
after it dropped its bombs over the target. It received three good hits. The first knocked out No.3
engine and started a fire in the No.2 engine. The second hit knocked out No.1 and No.4 engines.
The third burst wounded the navigator and knocked out all the instruments. The plane started to drop
fast so the crew bailed out at approximately 1,500 feet north of Albersford. The pilot and co-pilot
remained onboard trying to find a suitable area for an emergency landing. They circled the village
of Albersdorf and landed on a meadow to the east of the village on a hill side, stopping just a
few yards from the trees in a forest. Crashed at Albersdorf, Czechoslovakia. MACR 14317
After the war, the originally German village of Albersdorf was renamed Písa?ova Vesce.
The abandoned plane with two burned-out engines remained at the landing site. The Germans
didn’t salvage the plane, they had other worries. The US Army Air Force also lost interest in its
property, so the wreckage became the target of dismantling by the local population.
The aircraft remained in place until the 1950s, when the rest was taken away by the Czechoslovak army. .
38502 (MSN 9480) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 10Aug44.
Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 22Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Sep44.
Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 340th Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group, Foggia #7, Amendola, Italy 14Oct44.
Battle damaged on a mission to a steel works at Moravska Ostrava, Czechoslovakia 17Oct44
(1KIA:3WIA:6RTD). As the bomber turned off the target, a flak burst just above the left inboard engine.
The pilot, hit in the neck, died instantly. The radio man was struck in the lower leg. the navigator
suffered a broken right arm and shell fragments in his legs; his face was covered with blood.
The co-pilot was cut on the left side of the face by flying chunks of Plexiglas. With the body of the
dead pilot draped over the control stick they were heading straight down. The co-piolt placed
both feet on the instrument panel to add power to his pull on the control stick. Aid came from the
engineer; he hooked his leg over the pilot's seat and pulled the dead man from the control stick.
In less than two minutes the Fortress had gone from 26,000 to 12,000ft before leveling off.
With the engine cables severed, the number two propeller could not be feathered . Soon the
controls were placed on automatic pilot as the crew checked the situation. The navigator was
stretched on the floor and to aid him to remain conscious was told to plot the shortest route home.
The number one engine, under an added load, began to mis-fire. Crossing the Adriatic an added
predicament was discovered when the right wheel of the landing gear would not lower into its proper
position. Careful piloting used 1,000ft of the runway before the right wing tip hit the ground.
The right wing tip was ruined, two fuel tanks were damaged and the right horizontal stabiliser
splintered. The co-pilot also discovered that he had been bruised by a piece of flak which hit
him just above the heart. It had pierced the cloth and cut his parachute strap, but only bruised
him, thanks to a flak suit. Crashed 21Oct44 (1KIA) MACR of 9738.
38503 (MSN 9481) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 10Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 18Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Sep44. 1387th Base Unit (North Atlantic Division, Air Transport Command),
RCAF Gander, Newfoundland. Accident at Gander Lake 15Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy.
817th Bomb Squadron, 483rd Bomb Group, Sterparone, Foggia, Italy 28Sep44. Failed to return
from a mission to the oil refinery at Schwechat, Vienna, Austria 7Feb45 (9EVD). Damaged by
flak, crash landed behind Russian lines at Pápa, HungaryAll (9) Crew Survived
and Evaded Capture. MACR 12128
38504 (MSN 9482) Accepted by USAAF 15Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field,
NB 22Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Sep44. 562nd Bomb Squadron [L], 388th Bomb Group,
Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 11Sep44. Named "G.I. Jane". {first combat mission 2Oct44}.
Battle damaged on a mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44.
Moderate to intense flak was encountered over the target. Failed to return from a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany 16Feb45 (9RTD). The bomber had been hit pretty hard
by flak and had lost two engines as the crew returned to their base in England. One other
engine was having problems and the pilot was having difficulty keeping it in the air
across the North Sea. He aimed for the shore and told the crew that once they were over land a
few miles, he was going to aim it back to the water and to prepare to bail out. When the bomber
was over land, he ordered the crew to bail out. Crashed in North Sea, crew rescued. {34 missions}.
Wreckage located 1975, Wormerveer.
38505 (MSN 9483) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 10Aug44. 271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 20Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 49th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Group,
Foggia #7, Amendola, Italy 4Oct44. {first combat mission 23Oct44}. {1 mission}.
352nd Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomb Group, Foggia #8 (Longskirt), Lucera, Italy 29Oct44.
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Linz, Austria 25Feb45
(7KIA:3POW). Over the target flak damaged engine No.4 and the wing fuel tank. The right
wing caught fire, exploded and the aircraft spun out of control. Crashed near Linz MACR 12474
38506 (MSN 9484) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 10Aug44. Damaged landing with mechanical failure at Cheyenne MAP 21Aug44.
271st Base Unit (Staging Wing), 21st Bomb Wing, Kearney Field, NB 22Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 748th Bomb Squadron [J], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 20Sep44. Named *The Three Joe's*. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38507 (MSN 9485) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 10Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group,
Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 4Dec44. Battle damaged on a mission
to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland,
Germany 19Mar45. Crossing the front lines the formation met some accurate
flak and again in the Dresden area. The cloud condition was scattered, with
heavy haze, so the lead crew decided to try to make a run on the primary target.
When they got closer it was decided that there were too many clouds, but by
this time, in order to reach the secondary target, a motor vehicle plant at Zwickau,
the formation had to circle Ruhland. There was heavy flak all the way around,
and the formation couldn't go much farther east because of the Russian front lines.
Enemy Me 262 jet fighters attacked the formation on the bomb run. Crash landed
on return to base at Chelveston
38508 (MSN 9486) Accepted by USAAF 14Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 20Aug44. Damaged in training, to Lowry Field, Denver, CO
for repair 19Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Nov44. 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden
(Station 126), Suffolk 11Nov44. Battle damaged on a mission to railway marshalling
yards at Mannheim, Germany 21Jan45. Force landed Yerhavcourt, France. Salvaged 7Mar45
38509 (MSN 9487) Accepted by USAAF Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 11Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 21Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 815th Bomb Squadron,
483rd Bomb Group, Sterparone, Foggia, Italy 24Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to the
oil refinery at Florisdorf, Vienna, Austria 20Feb45 (8RTD:1KIA:1POW). hit by AAA over target
and crash landed between Casvoly and Felsoazentivan,
Hungary. MACR 12451. All 10 bailed out but one was killed, 1 POW, 8 returned.
38510 (MSN 9488) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 11Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Sep44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*V], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 24Sep44. Mid-air collision with B-17G 42-97227 whilst
formating over Wellesbourne, Warwickshire prior to a mission to an ordinance depot
at Bettenhausen, Kassel, Germany 2Oct44. Severely damaged while parked when B-17G
43-38455 crashed and exploded nearby during take off from Podington 15Dec44.
Salvaged 16Dec44
38511 (MSN 9489) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 11Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 20Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 773rd Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group,
Foggia #1, Celone, Italy 24Sep44. Damaged taxying 12Mar45. Failed to return from a mission
to the railway marshalling yards at Linz, Austria 25Apr45 (8KIA:2POW). Just before reaching
the target, the bomber received a direct flak hit in the number two engine. The aircraft
peeled off slowly to the left and dropped from formation. The B-17 was heading straight towards
Russia at approximately ten or fifteen thousand feet. It crossed a river and began to turn
left very slowly. Just before completing a 180 degree turn the bomb load exploded,
blowing off one wing. The bomber began to roll very rapidly and both parts burned
as they spun toward the ground and crashed between Pabneukirchen and Dimbach, Austria.
MACR 14059
38512 (MSN 9490) Accepted by USAAF 14Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 11Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Sep44.
570th Bomb Squadron [DI*K], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk
10Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 773rd Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group, F
Foggia #1, Celone, Italy 24Sep44. Named "Okd Bloow and Guts". Damaged taxying at
Celone 26Nov44. Pomigliano, Italy 26May45. Returned to US. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 11Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
38513 (MSN 9491) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 11Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 22Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Sep44. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire.
452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 16Sep44. 339th Bomb
Squadron [QJ*M], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 17Sep44.
Named "Never Had It So Good". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 1Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38514 (MSN 9492) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 11Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Aug44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 8Sep44.
349th Bomb Squadron [XR*J], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 8Sep44.
351st Bomb Squadron [EP*J]. Named "E-Z Goin". - the name was emblazoned over a green
turtle, blithely toting an ugly black bomb. Battle damaged on a mission to an oil depot at
Buchen, Germany 7Apr45 Rammed Apr 7, 1945 by a German Bf 109
aircraft flown by Uffz. Werner Zell of Schulungslehrgang Elbe
which smashed along the left side of the bomber causing extensive damage The control columns
were violently jerking back and forth, the number one engine was streaming white smoke, and all
the radios including the intercom were dead. When parts from this bomber went flying back, they
knocked off the left horizontal stabiliser on another B-17 behind. However, the bomber seemed to still
want to fly, so the crew stabilised the rocking and rolling with the ailerons and hung on. The crew
managed to reach and bomb the target. Over the target the toggler released the bombs and the
nose lurched up sharply. The captain rolled the elevator trim wheel forward to add nose-down
trim, but the wheel spun ineffectively. Now, the bomber was on a collision course with another
B-17 [42-37972] in the squadron above. Quickly, the pilots exerted their combined strength to push
the control columns forward. But it was insufficient and at the last possible moment, the captain
retarded the throttles. The bomber shuddered into a stall and the other B-17 slid by close enough to
see the startled look on the tail-gunner’s face. During the return flight, the number one engine oil
pressure was dropping rapidly; to prevent a friction-induced fire in the engine, the crew feathered the
propeller and shut it down. The flight engineer reported that the left elevator and the top half of the
rudder were gone. There were two big gashes in the fuselage aft of the left gunner’s window and the
flight control cables and electric wire bundles were cut. What was left of the tail was flapping up
and down so hard that it looked like it might break off. There were bullet holes in the left side of the nose;
it was thought that a gunner in another B-17 had shot out the number one engine and the master radio
control box. Despite the loss of parts of the vertical fin and the horizontal stablizer, the crew continued
their return to Thorpe Abbotts. The bomber broke out at 700 feet above the ground with a mile visibility
and the home runway directly ahead. The plane made a sweeping left turn into a long final approach to
the runway. Nearing touchdown, another B-17, also firing red flares, cut in front to land. There was no
alternative; they had to go around. The captain made a perfect two-point landing and gently lowered the
tail-wheel to the runway. A new tail was grafted on and flew on the 100th’s last combat mission to
Oranienburg 20Apr45. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 20May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38515 (MSN 9493) Accepted by USAAF 15Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 15Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 20Aug44. Damaged while parked in collision by B-17G 44-6493 taxying at Lincoln 29Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 10Sep44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*K], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk Sep44. Named "Miss You". {first combat mission 7Oct44}.
{29 missions}. Battle damaged during a mission to railway marshalling yards at Frankfurt am
Main, Germany 5Jan45. Crash landed at Verdun (A-82), France. Salvaged 21Jan45
38516 (MSN 9494) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 11Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 22Aug44.
303rd Bomb Group. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 9Sep44. 619th Base Unit, Watertown Field, SD 25Oct44. Cold Weather Testing
Detachment, Ladd Field, Fairbanks, AK 2Nov44. 3704th Base Unit (Technical School),
Keesler Field, Biloxi, MS 2Apr45. 554th Base Unit, 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis
Municipal Airport, TN 11Jun46.
38517 (MSN 9495) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 11Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Sep44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*T], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 23Sep44. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament
and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and
bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the
Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called
for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco,
the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft
completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green
Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return
leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from
15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Salvaged 12May45
38518 (MSN 9496) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 11Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 6Sep44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*N], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 21Sep44. {4 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Luftwaffe
airfield at Giebelstadt, Germany 3Oct44 (8POW:1KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Stellnau, Germany
MACR 9358
38519 (MSN 9497) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 13Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 22Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Sep44.
Fifteenth Air Force, Italy. 483rd Bomb Group, Sterparone, Foggia, Italy 4Oct44. Pisa, Italy 15May45.
Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command), Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 8Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR
for storage and disposal 4Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment
Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
38520 (MSN 9498) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 23Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Sep44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*B], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109),
Bedfordshire 21Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to drop Disney bombs on the
submarine yard at Finkenwarder, Hamburg, Germany 4Apr45 (8RTD). Damaged by flak,
crashed Nienburg, Germany
38521 (MSN 9499) Accepted by USAAF 15Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 16Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 22Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Sep44. 92nd Bomb Group 5Sep44.
570th Bomb Squadron [DI*K], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 11Sep44.
Named "Big Blood". {first combat mission 25Sep44}. Battle damaged on a tactical mission in
support of the Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe airfield at Zellhausen, Mainhausen, Germany
24Dec44 (1WIA:8RTD); the bombardier was wounded. During a mission to the
Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 2Mar45,
collided with B-17G 43-37565, returned to base. {final combat mission 18Apr45}.
{69 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Independence Field, KS 15Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
Conflict:
836th Bomb Squadron [2G*Q], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 21Jan45. Returned to US
38522 (MSN 9500) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Aug44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 17Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 23Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Aug44.
Special communication equipment fitted. Designated RB-17G. 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron,
Presque Isle Field, ME 31Aug44. Damaged taxying at Meeks Field, Keflavík, Iceland 14Sep44. The aircraft
ran off the runway into rocks. It was repaired and flown to Grenier Field, Manchester, NH 9Nov44.
53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Grenier Field, Manchester, NH 9Nov44. 53rd Weather
Reconnaissance Squadron, Buckley Field, CO 11Mar45. Guam 11Mar46. 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Squadron, Grenier Field, Manchester, NH 9May46. 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Morrison
Field, West Palm Beach, FL 30Jun46. 373rd Reconnaissance Squadron (Very Long Range, Weather) Kindley
Field, Bermuda 18Jan47. Designated RB-17G. 18th Weather Squadron, 5th Weather Group, Wiesbaden AB,
Germany 18Apr48. 2105th Air Weather Group, Wiesbaden AB, Germany 17Jan49. 7165th Composite Group,
Wiesbaden AB, Germany 19Mar49. Reclaimed 19Mar49.
38523 (MSN 9501) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 12Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Sep44.
351st Bomb Squadron [EP*F], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 11Sep44.
Named "Glory Bound". On return from a Group practice mission, the aircraft crash landed at
Thorpe Abbotts and destroyed by fire 4Jan45. During the descent, temperature changes caused the
cockpit windows to frost over and reduce visibility. The aircraft was high on the approach and
stalled part way down the runway. The left wing dropped and struck the ground then the left wheel
collapsed causing a ground loop of 180 degrees. Flames were seen from the left wing and bomb bay.
Salvaged 5Jan45
38524 (MSN 9502) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 12Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 22Aug44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Sep44.
710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 17Sep44
Named *Blonde Bomber II*. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38525 MSN 9503) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 12Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Aug44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Sep44.
482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 8Sep44. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*A],
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 9Sep44. Named "Miss Conduct".
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 11Jun45. 237th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Kirtland Field,
Albuquerque, NM 30Nov45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Oxnard Field,
Albuquerque, NM for storage and disposal 5Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Compressed Steel Corporation Jul46; scrapped
38526 (MSN 9504) Accepted by USAAF 16Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 17Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 23Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Sep44. 568th Bomb Squadron [BI*Z], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 8Sep44. Named "Big Gas Bird/Star Duster".
{first combat mission 6Oct44}. Battle damaged on a mission to Hamburg, Germany 31Dec44
(2WIA:7RTD); the pilot and bombardier were wounded. {20 missions}. Failed to return from a
mission to an oil refinery at Derben, Germany 14Jan45 (7POW:3KIA). The Group’s low squadron,
comprised of only eight aircraft, was lagging behind because of engine supercharger trouble
in their leading aircraft. When the Luftwaffe appeared on the scene, this unit was flying some
2,000ft below and behind the rest of the formation, presenting the obvious choice of target.
The Luftwaffe took advantage of the opportunity; the entire low squadron was wiped out.
Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed Friesacker, Germany. MACR 11722
38527 (MSN 9505) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Oct44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*C], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 25Sep44. {3 missions}. Failed to return from a
mission to the I.G. Farben synthetic fuel works at Pölitz, Prussia 7Oct44 (9OW:1KIA).
Damaged by flak, crashed Stettin, Prussia. MACR 9320 and 9359
38528 (MSN 9506) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Sep44. 750th Bomb Squadron [E:F], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton
(Station 130), Huntingdonshire 8Sep44,. Named *That's My Baby*.
Accident landing at RAF Tattenhill , Staffordshire 16Nov44. Returned to US 25May45.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 31May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38529 (MSN 9507) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 7Sep44. 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 8Sep44.
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben synthetic fuel works at Pölitz, Prussia 7Oct44
On return flight ditched in Channel. There
was one stowaway on board. All crew were rescued.
38530 (MSN 9508) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23May44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Sep44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*G], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 28Oct44. Failed to return from a mission
to the synthetic oil refinery at Sterkrade, Germany 22Jan45 (7KIA:2KIA). Damaged by flak,
crashed Sterkrade, Germany MACR 11758
38531 (MSN 9509) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 8Sep44. 350th Bomb Squadron [LN*B], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 8Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle
Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Böhlen-Rötha, Leipzig, Germany 7Oct44 (7POW:2KIA).
The mission was accomplished, but on the return trip, the pilot of the aircraft reported
flak damage, and low fuel. He attempted to make a crash landing in the Netherlands,
but ran into ground anti-aircraft fire. He then tried to climb and give the crew a chance
to bail out. At 2,000ft, several did so. The aircraft crashed at Tiggeltscheberg, NW of
Risjbergen, Netherlands MACR 9562
38532 (MSN 9510) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 10Sep44. 360th Bomb Squadron [PU*G], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 17Sep44. Battle damaged on a tactical mission in support
of the Battle of the Bulge to the Luftwaffe air depot at Merzhausen, Germany 24Dec44, crash
landed at Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk. 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 22May45. {nil missions}. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey,
Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38533 (MSN 9511) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Aug44. 729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 19Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to the submarine
shipyards at Hamburg, Germany 17Jan45 (9POW). Flak over the target was intense
and accurate. Damaged by flak, the crew bailed out. Crashed near Sittensen,
southwest of Hamburg, Germany MACR 11795
38534 (MSN 9512) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 749th Bomb Squadron [F], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 19Sep44. Named "The Wolf Pack'. 750th Bomb Squadron [P]. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 15Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38535 (MSN 9513) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Sep44. 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group,
Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 8Sep44. Failed to return from a mission
to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany
31Dec44 (5KIA:4POW). Enemy aircraft set wing afire amd then spun down, crashed
Rothenburg, Germany. MACR 11357
38536 (MSN 9514) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 24Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 34th Bomb Group.
652nd Bomb Squadron (Heavy Reconnaissance)[Q], 25th Bomb Group (Reconnaissance),
325th Photographic Wing, Watton (Station 376), Norfolk. Named "Quivering Queenie"
Operated meteorological reconnaissance sorties to the North Atlantic and North Sea.
Returned to US. 554th Base Unit, 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal Airport, TN.
Aberdeen Proving Ground 12Mar45. Reclaimed 14Mar46
38537 (MSN 9515) Accepted by USAAF 17Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 26Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Sep44. 749th Bomb Squadron [V],
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 14Sep44. 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 23May45. Converted for trooping,
stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches
installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille,
France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the
return of troops to USA (code #69). It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from
Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From
Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops
to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens
who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco
to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45
38538 (MSN 9516) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 14Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Sep44. 750th Bomb Squadron [M], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 13Sep44. 751st Bomb Squadron [M]. Failed to return from a mission to
Münster, Germany 30Sep44 (10KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Lunen, Germany MACR 9527
38539 (MSN 9517) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 10Sep44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*W], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton
(Station 117), Huntingdonshire 22Sep44. Battle damaged Cologne, Germany 10Jan45,
collision with a B-17G. Crash landed continent. Salvaged 26Jan45
38540 (MSN 9518) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Sep44. 748th Bomb Squadron [N], 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 13Sep44. 749th Bomb Squadron
Named "Murderous Witch/Mysterious Witch"– artwork of a blonde woman
with witches hat riding a bomb. The name was changed following the repercussions
from German propaganda when MURDER INC. Was shot down. A member of the Eighth Air Force
was captured by the Germans in November 1943 wearing a flight jacket emblazoned with the
name of his aircraft ‘Murder Incorporated’. Nazi propaganda claimed that this was an
admission of deliberate terror bombing of residential areas. Murder Incorporated was the name
the news media gave to organized crime groups in the 1930s and '40s that acted as the
enforcement arm of the Italian-American Mafia, Jewish mob, and connected organized
crime groups in New York and elsewhere. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38541 (MSN 9519) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 612th Bomb Squadron [SC*F], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe
(Station 128), Northamptonshire 17Oct44. Named "Diabolical Angel". {60 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 8Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38542 (MSN 9520) Accepted by USAAF 17Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 24Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 10Sep44. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*J],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 23Sep44.
{first combat mission 28Sep44}. Accident landing at Grafton Underwood on return
from a mission to the Braunkohlen Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery northeast
of Zeitz, Germany 30Nov44 (9RTD). Returning in Group formation at dusk, the
bomber circled the field waiting its turn to land. During approach, ATC
gave an instruction to go around; this was misunderstood by the pilot
to refer to his aircraft so retracted the landing gear and flaps.
When he saw the plane in front start to go around, this gave the pilot
clearance to land but he forgot to lower the landing gear. Just as ATC
gave this pilot an instruction to go around, the plane scraped the runway,
coming to a stop with a fire in the ball turret. Eighth Air Force Service
Command 2Dec44. Regained by Group 14Jan45. {22 missions}. Crashed near
Molesworth, Huntingdonshire returning from on a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Mannheim, Germany 20Jan45 (2KIA:7WIA). The bomber
was diverted from Grafton Underwood because of a snow storm.
Flying in heavy icing conditions and with No.4 engine not giving full power,
the pilot was seeking an airfield clear enough to land at. The No.3 engine
started losing power and, with heavy ice coming off the propellers,
the plane was losing altitude. Shortly it struck some trees and
crashed near the HF transmitter at Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire. Salvaged
38543 (MSN 9521) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 10Sep44. 337th Bomb Squadron [AW*A], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton
Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 13Sep44. Named LAIDEN MAIDEN. 412th Bomb Squadron [QW*A],
95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 14Sep44. Named "The Ragin' Bull".
{first combat mission 27Sep44}. {25 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Stuttgart, Germany 16Dec44. On return to Horham the plane
overshot the runway and collided with B-17G 42-32066 which had also overshot the
runway and was stuck in the mud. Salvaged 17Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 29Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38544 (MSN 9522) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 16Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Sep44. 548th Bomb Squadron [GX*T], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 13Sep44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 29Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38545 (MSN 9523) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16Aug44. Topeka Field, KS 25Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Sep44.
401st Bomb Squadron [LL*J], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 4Nov44. 324th Bomb Squadron. Battle damaged on a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 21Nov44 (9RTD).
Upon approaching the target the Strike Force encountered very high and dense cloud cover.
Other groups turned away to head for alternate targets. The 91st Bomb Group leader had
been in radio contact with a scouting force checking on weather over the target.
They informed him that there was an opening at 17,000 feet. Upon receiving this
information, the 91st Bomb Group dropped down from its briefed bombing altitude
of 27,000 feet to 17,000 feet and went under the weather front. As the group approached
the target, the clouds thickened and the formation slowed as it entered the clouds.
With bomb doors open, the group began a slow turn towards the target. Barely
above stalling speed, this plane was on the inside of the turn, causing a further
loss of airspeed. In an effort to keep position, the plane stalled and dropped out
of the formation. Enemy fighters pounced on the lone bomber and anti-aircraft
gunners turned their attention on it. Damaged by flak and fighters, the pilot
managed to regain position for the bomb drop. The bomb release mechanism failed
and the plane was left behind by the formation, the planes now lighter and faster.
A flak burst below the open bomb bay, the explosion flash filling the plane, but it
had released the bombs without them exploding. At that point, No.2 engine was
disabled and the No.3 propeller was windmilling. Jettisoning loose equipment,
the pilot headed for England but, realising that the altitude loss would prevent
reaching the coast, turned towards Brussels and the allied lines. Down to 2,000ft,
the remaining engines began to lose power with fuel exhaustion and overheating.
The pilot set the autopilot as the crew bailed out and were picked up by British
infantrymen. The plane continued to fly but was losing altitude in a gentle glide.
Making a perfect approach, the plane touched down in a plowed field and ground
looped at the end of the field. Crash landed near Liège, Belgium. The location was close
to British anti-aircraft gunners who were puzzled by the absence of a crew after such
a perfect landing. {3 missions}. Salvaged 28Nov44. Unaware of the fuss which had been
created, the crew was eating a Thanksgiving dinner. They were offered a damaged B-17
to fly back to England. The plane was missing No.3 engine and the ball turret, the gunner
having been killed in it. The pilot took off on three engines with orders to fly the plane to
Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood (Station 590), Lancashire. Defying orders, the pilot set
course and landed back at Bassingbourn
38546 (MSN 9524) Accepted by USAAF 19Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 16Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 25Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 10Sep44. 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 12Sep44. 860th Bomb Squadron, 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 13Sep44. 861st Bomb Squadron [B*K]. Failed to return from a mission to a Luftwaffe
airfield at Loddenheide, Münster, Germany 5Oct44 (7RTD:2POW). Damaged by flak, crashed
Lüdenscheid, Germany MACR 9576
38547 (MSN 9525) Accepted by USAAF 18Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 25Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 10Sep44. 560th Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group,
Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk Sep44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*P], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk Sep44. {first combat mission 12Oct44}. Failed to return
from a mission to the Rhenania-Ossag Mineralölwerke oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg,
Germany 25Oct44 (6KIA:3POW). After being struck by flak over the target, the aircraft went
into a vertical dive and crashed at Gut Moor, Hamburg, Germany. {5 missions) MACR 10261
38548 (MSN 9526) Accepted by USAAF 18Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 25Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Sep44. 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 18Sep44. 546th Bomb Squadron [BK*M], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 27Sep44. {first combat mission 28Sep44}.
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works
and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. The plane suffered major battle damage on
that final mission; wing main spar hit by flak over the target. {70 missions}. Converted for
trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on
benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to
expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops
from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey
home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and
flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying
French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey,
French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45
38549 (MSN 9527) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Sep44. 385th Bomb Group [O], Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 16Sep44.
Named "In Like Flynn" (named for Errol Flynn). Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38550 (MSN 9528) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 25Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Sep44. 532nd Bomb Squadron [VE*A], 381st Bomb Group,
Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 19Sep44. Named "Daisy Mae"
(character in Li'l Abner comic strip). Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 3Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38551 (MSN 9529) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Sep44. 334th Bomb Squadron [BG*L], 95th Bomb Group, Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk 13Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to Cologne, Germany 7Jan45
(9KIA). The bomber collided with B-17G 43-38968 after they turned towards the target area.
High clouds at flight altitude plus dense persistent contrails contributed to very little
visibility. Caught fire, disintegrated and crashed at Rothenbach – Hintermühlen,
northwest of Westerburg, Germany. {33 missions}. MACR 11569
38552 (MSN 9530) Accepted by USAAF 19Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 26Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 561st Bomb Squadron [D],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 20Sep44. Named "Patty" .
{first combat mission 15Oct44}. Battle damaged on a mission to railway marshalling
yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44. Moderate to intense flak was encountered over the
target. Battle damaged on a mission to the Altmärkische Kettenwerk tank factory at Tegel,
Berlin, Germany 5Dec44 (1WIA:8RTD). Flak over the target was a meagre to moderate barrage
with several rockets, wounding the bombardier. {final combat mission 21Apr45}. Modified
with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay.
Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I,
Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs were flown
to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {70 missions + 5 Chowhound + 1 Revival}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 27Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38553 (MSN 9531) Accepted by USAAF Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 28Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 548th Bomb Squadron [GX*T],
385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 20Sep44. Named "Shack'n Lady"
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 25Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38554 (MSN 9532) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 16Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*B], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 23Nov44. Named "Bouncing Betty III"
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38555 (MSN 9533) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 16Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 25Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 652nd Bomb Squadron (Heavy
Reconnaissance), 25th Bomb Group (Reconnaissance), 325th Photographic Wing,
Watton (Station 376), Norfolk 18Sep44. Operated meteorological reconnaissance
sorties to the North Atlantic and North Sea. Damaged taxying at Lajes Field,
Terceira Island, Azores 16Dec44. Salvaged 23Dec44
38556 (MSN 9534) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 17Aug44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 21Aug44. Wright Field,
Dayton, OH 31Aug44. Air Technical Service Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 12Oct44.
4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 20Apr45.
4100th Base Unit (Fairfield Air Technical Service Command), Patterson Field,
Dayton, OH 16May45. Accident landing at Wright Field 3May46. 4000th Base Unit,
Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 12Jun46. Reclaimed 2Aug46
38557 (MSN 9535) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 17Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 26Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. HQ, Ninth Air Force,
Sunninghill Park, Ascot (Station 472), Berkshire 19Sep44. Returned to US.
1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command), Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 26Dec45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge
Field, AR for storage and disposal 3Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
38558 (MSN 9536) Accepted by USAAF 19Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 27Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 561st Bomb Squadron [L],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 19Sep44. {first combat mission 25Feb45}.
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Munich,
Germany 25Feb45 (5KIA:4POW). Damaged by flak, exploded and crashed in the English
Garden, Munich, Germany. {1 mission) MACR 12718
38559 (MSN 9537) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 21Sep44. 548th Bomb Squadron [GX*B], 385th Bomb Group,
Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 25Sep44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38560 (MSN 9538) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. Fifteenth Air Force, Italy 19Sep44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38561 (MSN 9539) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 749th Bomb Squadron [M], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton
(Station 130), Huntingdonshire 19Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44
(7POW:2KIA). The box barrage of flak was heavy around the target. An estimated
500 Luftwaffe fighters went up to meet the bomber force. Shot down by enemy fighters,
crashed Nebra, Germany. MACR 10321.
38562 (MSN 9540) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 17Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 25Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. HQ, Ninth Air Force 19Sep44. Sunninghill Park,
Ascot (Station 472), Berkshire 24Sep44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*V/L], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 17Jan45 Named "Kitty Kay, and Katy".
(28 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the munitions depot and railway
marshalling yards at Oranienburg, Germany 15Mar45 (3KIA:5POW). Struck by flak
over the target damaging the No.3 engine and possibly No.4 engine. A fire started
in one of the engines as the bomber dropped out of formation and lost altitude then
some of the crew started to bail out. With flames in the flight deck, the plane stalled
and fell off on the left wing as more crew bailed out before the plane exploded,
crashing at Oranienburg. MACR 13090
38563 (MSN 9541) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 18Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 27Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 360th Bomb Squadron [PU*H],
303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 20Sep44. Named "Jackie".
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 22May45. {nil missions}.
Returned to US. 1407th Base Unit, European Wing, Air Transport Command, Valley
(Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38564 (MSN 9542) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 18Aug44. Topeka Field, KS 30Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 6Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 600th Bomb Squadron [N8*X],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 23Nov44. Failed to return
from a mission 12Jan45; force landed on the continent. Salvaged by 5th Strategic Air Depot,
Merville (B-53), France. Returned to 398th Bomb Group 31Jan45. Flew on the final Eighth Air
Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen,
Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Collision with B-17G 44-6896 landing after a practice mission
at Nuthampstead 4May45. Repaired by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547),
Huntingdonshire. Returned 27May45. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey,
Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38565 (MSN 9543) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 18Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 21Sep44. 614th Bomb Squadron [IW*X], 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 5Oct44.
Named "MISS GEE EYEWANNA GO HOME". Takeoff accident at
Deenethorpe 1Feb45. {59 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 20Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38566 (MSN 9544) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 18Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Sep44. 550th Bomb Squadron [SG*T], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 25Sep44. Returning from a mission to a railway marshalling yard at
Osnabrück, Germany 21Nov44 (7RTD:2POW), mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38270 but
returned to base and repaired. The Webb crew in 43-38270 collided with the Foss crew in
43-38566. Webb over shot his position and his vertical stabiliser hit the ball turret of
43-38566 and continuing forward, impacted the nose compartment of 43-38566. The tail
section of Webb's aircraft was torn off and his aircraft spiraled down out of control,
Foss landed 43-38566 safely, but with several casualties. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped MACR 10468
38567 (MSN 9545) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 18Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 413th Bomb Squadron [MZ*Q], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 25Sep44. 508th Bomb Squadron [YB*G], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 6Oct44. {24 missions}. Battle damaged Koblenz 28Dec44,
crash landed Belgium. Salvaged 5Jan45.
38568 (MSN 9546) Accepted by USAAF 21Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 27Aug44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Sep44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment.
860th Bomb Squadron, 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 11Sep44.
Named "Little Davey II". . Named after the pilot’s first born son.
Crashed after takeoff for a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Nürnberg,
Germany 20Feb45 (8KIA:2RTD). Immediately after takeoff No.3 engine caught fire.
The pilot feathered the propeller and extinguished the fire, but the engine fire quickly
resumed and the right wing also began to burn. His course took him over Woodbridge
so he had no opportunity to dump the bomb load. His only hope was to ditch the plane
in the River Deben, in shallow water. He managed to follow the River Deben searching for a
suitable spot, which turned out to be a point almost opposite the quay at Ramsholt, Suffolk.
Sadly the waters were deeper than he thought and the plane immediately sank in eighteen
feet of water, completely submerged with only the tail fin remaining visible. Investigations
into the crash showed that the engine caught fire because of improper maintenance. Salvaged
Two crewman were rescued by fisherman Arthur Hunt and
resident Arthur Reeve and were taken to the local pub.
38569 (MSN 9547) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 18Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 10Sep44. 861st Bomb Squadron [B*S], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 13Sep44. Named "Battling Butch II" Battle damaged on a mission to railway
marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 15Oct44; force landed on the continent
38570 (MSN 9548) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 18Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 25Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Sep44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*H], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 23Sep44. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament
and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist
and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France.
Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return
of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to
Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca,
Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the
United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who
had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco
to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45
38571 (MSN 9549) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 18Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Sep44. 366th Bomb Squadron [KY*P], 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston
(Station 105), Northamptonshire 7Dec44. Name "Country Boys Paradise".
The aircraft was taking off from Chelveston when it hit a tree causing considerable damage.
It was taken to a safe height and abandoned. Crash landed near Papworth, near Cambridge 4Apr45.
Salvaged 5Apr45.
38572 (MSN 9550) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 18Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Sep44. 360th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 26Sep44. Failed to return from a
mission to the Braunkohle Benzin A.G. synthetic oil refinery at Rothensee,
Magdeburg, Germany 28Sep44 (9KIA). Shot down by enemy fighters, with its
right wing on fire it crashed near Hornburg, Germany MACR 9409
38573 (MSN 9551) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 18Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Sep44. 652nd Bomb Squadron (Heavy Reconnaissance),
25th Bomb Group (Reconnaissance), 325th Photographic Wing, Watton (Station 376),
Norfolk 24Sep44. Operated meteorological reconnaissance sorties to the North Atlantic
and North Sea. Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 13Jul45. Returned to US.
1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command), Morrison Field, West
Palm Beach, FL 29Oct45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field,
AR for storage and disposal 7Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
38574 (MSN 9552) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 18Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Sep44. Fitted with Gee-H radio navigation system equipment.
407th Bomb Squadron [PY*P], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 24Sep44.
326th Bomb Squadron [JW*P], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk.
Named "Russian Lullaby" Battle damaged during a mission to Tank 7 armament works,
Berlin, Germany 28Mar45 (1WIA). The bomber was leading the high flight of the lead
squadron. Soon after crossing into Germany, near Kassel, the formation was subjected
to a flak barrage. This plane was struck causing severe damage and wounding the bombardier.
Number three engine was hit and the propeller coiuld not be feathered. The hydraulic
system, top turret, Gee box, radio equipment and the heating system as well as several
flight instruments were out of action. Despite the damage and injury, the crew elected to
continue to the target. Altitude was 19,000ft at the Initial Point in thick clouds. Not
wanting to waste the effort of coming so far, the bombardier struggled to use the bomb
sight hoping for a break in the clouds. With a slight break, the bombardier dropped the
bomb load on a bridge in a small town. The pilot turned for home and with the help of a
sherperding bomber, landed safely back at Podington. Damaged taxying at Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 7Jun45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe
(USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46
38575 (MSN 9553) Accepted by USAAF 22Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 20Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 7Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 850th Bomb Squadron [G-],
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 19Sep44. Failed to return from a mission
to the railway marshalling yards at Plauen, Germany 21Mar45 (8KIA:1POW).
En route to the target, the bomber was over Weinböhla, Germany when
Shot Down By Gunfire From Me 262 A-1a Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 7/9.
The plane was set on fire in the radio room then the wings caught fire. The bomber
exploded and crashed at Elsterwerda, Germany. (8) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman
Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. MACR 13557
38576 (MSN 9554) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 413th Bomb Squadron [MZ*Q], 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 19Sep44. Destroyed in a fire at Snetterton after a
training flight 27Dec44. The bomber landed too close and overtook B-17G 43-38930
which had just landed on the main runway. As it did so the left wing and propellers
scythed through the vertical stabiliser and right wing of the other bomber. Incredibly,
both crews escaped unhurt
38577 (MSN 9555) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Sep44. 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 11Sep44. 526th Bomb Squadron [LF*N], 379th Bomb Group,
Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 23Sep44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*B].
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38578 (MSN 9556) Accepted by USAAF 22Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 7Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 561st Bomb Squadron [Q],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 1Oct44. {first combat mission 6Oct44}.
Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44
(1KIA:8POW). Moderate to intense flak was encountered over the target. The plane was
lagging behind from the time the formation went over Belgium until it was struck by flak
near the rally point. The plane was on fire and dove 3,000ft putting the fire out but later
seen to explode. Crashed Koblenz, Germany. {5 missions MACR 9480
38579 (MSN 9557) Accepted by USAAF 22Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 1Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Sep44. 545th Bomb Squadron [JD*F],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 13Sep44.
{first combat mission 2Oct44}. {3 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to Cologne,
Germany 5Oct44 (4KIA:5POW). Struck by flak, the aircraft peeled off and left formation
just before the target. It was struck a second time and caught fire then entered a steep
dive and exploded over Gelsenkirchen. Crashed at Ulfkotte, east of Dorsten, Germany
MACR 9754
38580 (MSN 9558) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Sep44. 749th Bomb Squadron [N], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 11Sep44. 748th Bomb Squadron. Named *Flory*. Battle damaged
during a mission to industrial, oil and rail installations in Cologne, Germany 15Oct44.
The nose was damaged while landing on return to Glatton. Salvaged
38581 (MSN 9559) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 20Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 413th Bomb Squadron [MZ*Z], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton
Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 19Sep44. Crash landed after a mission to oil target at
Saalfeld, Germany 6Feb45 (9RTD). The expected clear weather did not materialize so
the Group hit a secondary target. Flak over Frankfurt was intense and accurate. After
the target, the formation faced a strong headwind which increased fuel consumption
to the point where several aircraft intended to divert to Brussels. With fuel starvation,
the number four engine died. In cloud, the navigator was having difficulty in computing
their location and a heading for the airfield at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium.
Crash landed at Galmaarden, Belgium. The bomber landed between two electricity poles
and passed under the cables across the street, to finally come to a standstill in the mud.
The crew was taken away and returned to England the following day. Salvaged 10Feb45.
Hundreds of people trudged through the mud to see the plane up close. But it did not take
long before the wreck was guarded. British soldiers guarded the wreck for seven weeks.
In the meantime the engines and the armament had already been disassembled, and then
what remained was left to the population. From early in the morning people were already
hammering to get a bit of it. Reportedly, the wheels would be used to place under a pusher
cart. The main spars of the wings found a new use as a fence - there are several along the
Tasseniersstraat. And the plane ended with a scrap dealer from Ninoofse, who took the
whole thing with him. A large piece of the plane was still standing near the crash site,
in the back of a garden. For over 52 years the fin of this plane was used as a chicken coup
at Galmaarden. The fin and a section of wing spar are on display in the BAHAAT collection
in the For Freedom Museum in Knokke / Ramskapelle, Belgium
38582 (MSN 9560) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 19Sep44. 751st Bomb Squadron [R], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 20Sep44. Named *Fledia Fay*. Damaged in an accident while
parked at Glatton 20Nov44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal Airport,
TN 20Sep45. Reclaimed 26Oct45
38583 (MSN 9561) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 360th Bomb Squadron [PU*H], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 20Sep44. 748th Bomb Squadron [G:C],
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 21Sep44. Named "Jackie".
Following a mission to the Braunkohle Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Böhlen-Rötha, Leipzig,
Germany 30Nov44; force landed Belgium. Repaired and regained by Group. Failed to return
from a mission to the synthetic oil refinery at Sterkrade, Germany 22Jan45 (9POW).
Damaged by flak, crashed Westladbergen, Germany. MACR 11828.
38584 (MSN 9562) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 1Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 336th Bomb Squadron [ET*H], 95th Bomb Group, Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk 25Sep44. Named "The Dawnbusters/Easy Going".
Battle damaged on a mission to Oranienburg, Germany, accident landing on return
to base at Horham 15Mar45. {62 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 26Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38585 (MSN 9563) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 2Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Sep44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*K], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 21Sep44. {30 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to Neuss, Germany,
crash landed on return to Polebrook 31Dec44
38586 (MSN 9564) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Aug44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 25Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification
Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Aug44. 353rd Air Base Detachment,
Watertown Field, SD 20Oct44. Cold Weather Trials, Watertown Field, SD 5Nov44.
2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL
18Aug45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Altus Field, OK for storage and disposal 21Nov45
38587 (MSN 9565) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 22Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 2Sep44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Sep44.
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 12Sep44. Battle damaged during
Operation Varsity 25Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT. Modified for training, stripped of armor, armament, turrets
and bombing equipment; designated TB-17G. 110th Radar Calibration Squadron, Elmendorf AFB,
Anchorage, AK. Damaged by fire taxying at Elmendorf AFB 5Dec52
38588 (MSN 9566) Accepted by USAAF 23Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 1Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Sep44. 546th Bomb Squadron [BK*D],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 1Oct44
Named "Eileen's Kindergarten". The name was attributed to the pilot
who named it after his wife, and the fact that he was much older (31) than other
members of his crew. He felt at times as if he was running a kindergarten!
{first combat mission 3Oct44}. During a flight from Bovingdon (Station 112),
Hertfordshire to Villacoublay (A-42), near Paris, France, the weather closed in
forcing a diversion to Toussous-le-Noble (A-46) 16Nov44. Through a misunderstanding,
the pilot landed on a runway that was closed to B-17 traffic. The right main landing gear
sank into a filled bomb crater at the end of the landing roll, damaging portions of the
right wing, engines, and propellers. There were no injuries to personnel. The aircraft
was repaired and re-joined the 384th Bomb Group 24Feb45. 546th Bomb Squadron [BK*O]
24Feb45. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda
armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. The plane suffered
major battle damage on that final mission. {45 missions}. Converted for trooping,
stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches
installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille,
France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite
the return of troops to USA (code #48). It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops
from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey
home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and
flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included
flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from
NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45
to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 10Dec45
38589 (MSN 9567) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Oct44. Topeka Field, KS 1Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Sep44.
838th Bomb Squadron [2C*E], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 28Sep44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38590 (MSN 9568) Accepted by USAAF 24Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 1Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Sep44.
410th Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk 17Sep44 Named "Heavenly Comrade". Transferred to
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk May45. Returned to US
by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 22Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma
City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24Jun44.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38591 (MSN 9569) Accepted by USAAF 24Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 31Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Sep44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*U],
351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 28Sep44.
Named "Myassis Draggin" {54 missions}. 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood
(Station 106), Northamptonshire 23May45. Converted for trooping, stripped of all
armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed
in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France.
Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return
of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France,
to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca,
Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United
States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had
been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to
Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United
States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Participated in the Greek Project Sep-Oct45
from Munich, Germany to Athens, Greece to return Greeks who had sympathized with Nazis.
The passengers were facing Greek imprisonment and were under armed guard. Flights
were from Istres, France to Munich, Germany to pick-up passengers for Athens, Greece.
Operated as ‘Lucky Sky Ways’. Returned from Athens to Istres via Foggia, Italy.
Salvaged 10Dec45
38592 (MSN 9570) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Sep44. 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 20Sep44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*N], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 18Oct44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*B]. {64 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 23May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 26May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38593 (MSN 9571) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 2Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Sep44. 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156),
Suffolk. 861st Bomb Squadron [B*S], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 8Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to oil targets in Germany 6Feb45.
The expected clear weather did not materialize so the Group hit the secondary
target, the railway marshalling yards at Chemnitz, Germany
Shot down By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-14 Near Rastow, Germany
While on a Mission on The Marshalling Yards at Chemnitz, Germany. BF 109G-14 Flown By Unknown
Pilot & Unit. All (9) Crew Bailed Out & Captured & Became POWs. (5) Libereted on April 15, 1945,
(4) Between May 1-5, 1945 By U.S Army Troop. MACR 12235
38594 (MSN 9572) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 22Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 7Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 749th Bomb
Squadron [B], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 19Sep44
Named *Lady Be Good*. Damaged by flak during an Operation Thunderclap
mission to the railway marshalling yard at Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany 3Feb45.
Flak over the target was intense and accurate. Force landed at Langemark, Belgium.
Repaired and regained by Group. Damaged by Me 262 fighters during a mission to
railway installations and tank factories at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45, No.2 engine
caught fire and the left wing was damaged. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton
18Mar45. Left wing replaced. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38595 (MSN 9573) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 22Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 1Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Sep44. 334th Bomb Squadron [BG*B],
95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 13Sep44 Named "Stormy Weather"??
Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44
(8POW:1KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Cologne. {6 missions} MACR 9471
38596 (MSN 9574) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 8Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Sep44. 837th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 6Oct44. 836th Bomb Squadron [2G*G]. Failed to return from a mission to railway
marshalling yards at Nürnberg, Germany 20Feb45 (5POW:5KIA). Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire
20 Miles South of Nurnberg, Germany. Caught Fire and Left Wing Broke off and Aircraft
Went into a Spin and Exploded in Mid Air. crashed Rosthenbach, Germany
(5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
MACR 12550
38597 (MSN 9575) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 22Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 8Sep44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44.
549th Bomb Squadron [XA*X], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 20Sep44.
Landing accident at Great Ashfield 15Jan45. Crash landed after a mission to oil targets in
Germany 6Feb45. The expected clear weather did not materialize so the Group hit the
secondary target, the railway marshalling yards at Chemnitz, Germany. Flak over
Frankfurt was intense and accurate. Salvaged. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 25Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38598 (MSN 9576) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 31Aug44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 20Sep44. 839th Bomb Squadron [R5*U], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham
(Station 137), Suffolk 6Oct44. Named "Bonnie Lassie". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 14Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38599 (MSN 9577) Accepted by USAAF 24Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 31Aug44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Sep44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*D], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 13Sep44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Named "Lady Be Good" (1941 film) Failed to return
from a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Roudnice, Czechoslovakia 17Apr45;
force landed on the continent. Caught fire 22Apr45. Salvaged 25Apr45
38600 (MSN 9578) Accepted by USAAF 25Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 25Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 2Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Sep44. 568th Bomb Squadron [BI*S], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk Sep44. Named "No Name Jive". {first combat mission 2Oct44}.
{41 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to railway installations and tank factories at
Berlin, Germany 18Mar45 (5KIA:3RTD:1POW). After the target, flak damaged No.3 engine and
the pilot turned east towards Soviet lines. When the plane was attacked by German fighters,
some of the crew bailed out. Four airmen - pilot, radio operator, waist and tail gunners -
were still in the plane and were killed when it crashed at Bucze, north of Brzesko, Poland.
Salvaged 30Mar45. MACR 13138
38601 (MSN 9579) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 23Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Sep44. 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk 25Sep44. 325th Bomb Squadron [NV*O], 92nd Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119),
Suffolk 4Oct44. Landing accident at Bovingdon (Station 112), Hertfordshire 22Jan45.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty
passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres
(Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF
solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift
of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their
journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey
and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included
flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS
Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to
10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 10Dec45
38602 (MSN 9580) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 23Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 1Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Sep44. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 13Sep44.
349th Bomb Squadron [XR*P], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 14Sep44.
Named "Grumblin' Gremlin". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38603 (MSN 9581) Accepted by USAAF 25Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 6Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Sep44. 850th Bomb Squadron [D-],
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 13Oct44. 850th Bomb Squadron [A-].
Accident landing at Eye returning from a mission to the railway marshalling yards
at Oranienburg, Germany 15Mar45. Crew OK, aircraft badly damaged.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 13Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 17Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38604 (MSN 9582) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 23Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Sep44. 359th Bomb Squadron [BN*H], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 24Sep44. Failed to return from a mission
to industrial, oil and rail installations in Cologne, Germany 15Oct44 (8KIA:1POW).
Damaged by flak, crashed Cologne
38605 (MSN 9583) Accepted by USAAF 25Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 2Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Sep44. 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 13Sep44.
709th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk. Named "Big Ass Bird".
Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38450 26Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38606 (MSN 9584) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 23Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 4Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Sep44. 748th Bomb Squadron [P], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 18Sep44. Named *Moon Light Mission*. Failed to return from
a mission to the Heinkel Flugzeugwerke aircraft factory at Oranienburg, Germany 10Apr45
(5POW:4KIA). Shot down by Me 262s and crashed Genthin, Germany.
MACR 13912.
38607 (MSN 9585) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 23Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Sep44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 18Sep44.
613th Bomb Squadron [IN*H], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 5Oct44.
Named "Lady Jane II". {27 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to Schlesischer Bahnhof
marshalling yard, Berlin, Germany 18Mar45 (2KIA:7POW). Shot Down By R4M Rocket From
German (Jet) Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a/R1 Over
Berlin, Germany. Me 262 A-1a/R1 Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 7/9.
After being hit by the fighters the Lady Jane II continued to fly over the target but then stalled and fell
out of the formation. The pilot gave the bail out signal; all of the crew except the pilot bailed out of the aircraft.
German documents record that the aircraft crashed just over ½ mile north of Wittingen, northeast of Hanover
MACR 13137
38608 (MSN 9586) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 23Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 2Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Sep44. 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk 8Sep44. 359th Bomb Squadron [BN*E], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 23Oct44. 360th Bomb Squadron [PU*C]. 457th Bomb Group, Glatton
(Station 130), Huntingdonshire 26May45. Named "Lucille". . Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38609 (MSN 9587) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 23Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 10Sep44. 359th Bomb Squadron [BN*F], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 13Sep44. 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 22May45. {nil missions}. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey,
Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38610 (MSN 9588) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 23Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Sep44.
Pathfinder Force [PFF] aircraft. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Sep44. 351st Bomb Squadron
[EP*T], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 17Sep44. Damaged by
debris from B-17G 43-37517 which exploded after landing at Thorpe Abbotts 31Jan45.
Salvaged 2Feb45.
38611 (MSN 9589) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 24Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Sep44. 326th Bomb Squadron [JW*J], 95th Bomb Group, Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk 21Sep44 Named UMBRIAGO [drunk as a skunk] - a word made famous
by comedian/entertainer Jimmy Durante, who had a hit song of the same name
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44 (2KIA:7POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Merseburg. MACR 11042
38612 (MSN 9590) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 24Aug44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 29Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Sep44. 549th Bomb
Squadron, 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 19Sep44
Named 'Lil' Lulu'. {first combat mission 3Oct44}. {15 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil
works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 6Dec44 (9POW). Damaged by flak, crash
landed and destroyed by the crew at Nordoellen, Netherlands MACR 11056
38613 (MSN 9591) Accepted by USAAF 26Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 26Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Sep44.
569th Bomb Squadron [CC*H], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk Sep44. 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk Sep44.
Named "Yardbird/Yardbird III". {first combat mission 27Feb45}. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{33 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 5Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38614 (MSN 9592) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 24Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Sep44.
730th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 19Sep44.
Named "Utah Gal" . The pilot of this plane was from Utah. He was married to a redhead, a
gal who was also from Utah, hence the name. Battle damaged on an Operation Clarion mission
to a railway marshalling yard at Freiburg, Germany 22Feb45 (1WIA:8RTD). The bombardier was
wounded. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38615 (MSN 9593) Accepted by USAAF 29Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 3Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Sep44. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*D], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 23Sep44. {first combat mission 26Sep44}.
{9 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the synthetic oil refinery at Ruhland, Germany
7Oct44 (9RTD). In the vicinity of Bad Iburg, the aircraft was hit by flak and peeled off from
formation with No.2 wing fuel tank leaking. It was last seen over Osnabrück with wheels
down and under control. Force landed in allied territory near Brussels, Belgium. Salvaged 14Nov44.
38616 (MSN 9594) Accepted by USAAF 26Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 24Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 4Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Sep44. 546th Bomb Squadron [BK*K], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 27Sep44. {first combat mission 28Sep44}.
{36 missions}. Severely battle damaged during a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Hangelar,
Bonn, Germany 10Jan45. The mid-fuselage was ripped open adjacent to the waist guns.
Force landed on return at RAF Manston, Kent. Salvaged
38617 (MSN 9595) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 24Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 18Sep44. 336th Bomb Squadron [ET*Q], 95th Bomb Group, Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk 19Sep44. Named "New York Express".
{80 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38618 (MSN 9596) Accepted by USAAF 28Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 11Sep44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Sep44. 1377th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 2Oct44. 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 6Oct44.
Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38619 (MSN 9597) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 10Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Oct44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*L],
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 14Oct44.
359th Bomb Squadron [BN*A], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 15Oct44. {22 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Dresden, Germany 14Feb45 (9RTD).
Over the target the plane had been struck by flak and was losing fuel. The pilot intended
to stop at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium for fuel. Losing altitude and with two engines
stopped because of fuel starvation, the pilot looked for somewhere to land. Now with only
one engine operating the plane crash landed safely in a turnip field along the Eikenstraat
in Moorsel, close to Brussels, which had just been liberated. Salvaged 13Mar45. The bulk
of the wreckage remained and salvaged by local villagers and farmers until a scrap
merchant took the remains away
38620 (MSN 9598) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 25Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Sep44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Sep44.
601st Bomb Squadron [3O*F], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 17Oct44.
Failed to return 22Mar45; force landed on the continent 23Mar45. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots
Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire. Reassigned 12May45. Returned to US.
Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38621 (MSN 9599) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 8Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Sep44. 427th Bomb Squadron [GN*E], 3
03rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 3Oct44. 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 22May45. 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 29May45. Named "So Ragged". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 18Jun45.
5th Ferrying Group, Love Field, Dallas, TX. Damaged in collision with parked B-17G 44-85833
and 44-85835 at South Plains 6Dec45
38622 (MSN 9600) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Sep44. 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 17Sep44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38623 (MSN 9601) Accepted by USAAF 28Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 7Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Sep44. 562nd Bomb Squadron [J],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 20Oct44. 40th Air Depot Group,
2nd Tactical Air Depot, Stansted (Station 169), Essex. Named "Easy Does It:. Damaged in an
accident with B-17G 43-38956 taxying during maintenance at Stansted 2Dec44.
{first combat mission 5Jan45}. Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Frankfurt am Main, Germany 17Feb45 (10KIA). The aircraft received a direct flak
hit in the left wing and probably in the rear part of the waist section. The left wing caught fire
then exploded. The plane went into a tight spin as the tail section floated earthward.
The wreckage of the aircraft fell in the region of Hafenstraße, close to the harbour area in
Hanau, Germany. {10 missions}. MACR 12432
38624 (MSN 9602) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 25Sep44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*W], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 6Oct44. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament
and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist
and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated
in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA.
It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French
Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s
aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of
the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on
the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated
from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 31May46
38625 (MSN 9603) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 26Sep44. 551st Bomb Squadron [HR*X], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 29Sep44. Named "Ole Doodle Bug!". . Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 27Jun44.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 29Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38626 (MSN 9604) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102),
Huntingdonshire 1Oct44. Returned to US. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 8Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
38627 (MSN 9605) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 25Sep44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 602nd Bomb
Squadron [K8*Z], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 17Oct44.
Accident landing at Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 28Nov44.
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament
works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Returned to US.
Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38628 (MSN 9606) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 15Oct44. 339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*A], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton
Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 17Oct44. Transferred to 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe
(Station 128), Northamptonshire 8Jan45. Battle damaged on a mission to the vehicle
works of Vomag Maschinenfabrik at Plauen, Germany 19Mar45. Force landed on the
continent. Salvaged. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38629 (MSN 9607) Accepted by USAAF 26Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 8Sep44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 18Sep44. 1379th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Sep44.
860th Bomb Squadron [S*J], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 28Sep44.
Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38630 (MSN 9608) Accepted by USAAF 29Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 17Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Aug44. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*G],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 7Oct44.
{first combat mission 9Oct44}. {55 missions}. Failed to return from a tactical mission
in preparation for the lower Rhine River crossing by Allied ground forces to a German
military camp at Westerholt, Germany 22Mar45 (1KIA:9RTD). A waist gunner was
mortally wounded by flak returning from the mission. The pilot elected to land in
Belgium to get medical assistance for the gunner. The plane crash landed and was
destroyed by fire at Knocke (B-83), Belgium. Salvaged 13Jun45
38631 (MSN 9609) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27Aug44. Patterson Field,
Dayton, OH 10Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*T], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead
(Station 131), Hertfordshire 23Nov44 Named "Tondelayo". Named for the sexy character
portrayed by Hedy Lamar in the movie ‘White Cargo". Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey,
Wales 26May45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 31May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38632 (MSN 9610) Accepted by USAAF 28Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 29Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 7Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Sep44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*T], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 17Sep44. Named "Free Delivery"– artwork of a stork
carrying a black bomb in a cloth sling. {first combat mission 2Oct44}. {26 missions}.
Battle damaged on a tactical mission to front line strong points around Metz and Thionville,
France 9Nov44. Complete undercast prevented the group from conducting a visual run on
the targets, and the formation diverted to the rail marshalling yards at Saarbrücken, Germany.
Flak over the target was moderate and accurate. On return, the plane force landed at RAF
Woodbridge emergency landing ground, Suffolk. Failed to return from a mission to
Hamburg, Germany 31Dec44 (2KIA:7POW). Damaged by flak and hit by a Me 262 jet fighter.
Crashed at Neuendorf bei Elmshorn, northwest of Hamburg, Germany MACR 11245.
38633 (MSN 9611) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 25Sep44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*F], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton
(Station 117), Huntingdonshire 2Jan45. Battle damaged Cologne, Germany 28Jan45
(1KIA:7POW:1RTD). Over the target, the aircraft experienced a fire in the number three
engine feeder tank caused by a flak hit. The pilot tried diving the aircraft to put the
fire out but was unsuccessful in doing so. Fire spread over the wing and horizontal
stabiliser. After the dive he slowed the plane down and told the crew to bail out.
This was about fifteen or twenty minutes after the target. The plane kept losing
altitude but was able to maintain an airspeed of 170 mph. When down to 10,000ft the
pilot found that he could hold altitude so stayed at 10,000ft and followed the bomber
formation around, cutting inside of them a little so that he could keep then in sight.
He couldn’t feather No.3 propeller but it finally froze and the propeller broke loose from
the engine. When almost to the coast the plane got a few accurate bursts of flak.
By this time it looked as though the fire was out and the pilot went on out across the
North Sea towards England. He called air-sea rescue and they sent a P-47 thunderbolt
out to guide him in. The P-47 took him to a forced landing at RAF Woodbridge emergency
landing ground, Suffolk. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547),
Huntingdonshire. Salvaged
38634 (MSN 9612) Accepted by USAAF 29Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 10Sep44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Sep44. 1377th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Oct44. [G], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 14Oct44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38635 (MSN 9613) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 26Sep44. Modified for training, designated TB-17G. 6520th Test Wing,
Laurence G. Hanscom AFB, MA. Designated EB-17G. Designated ETB-17G. 3040th Aircraft
Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ 13Jul54. Designated TB-17G 13Jan56.
Reclaimed 6Apr59. National Metals Company, Phoenix, AZ, 31Jul59. Registered as N3702G;
cancelled 16Apr80. Louis A. Kordish, Long Beach, CA 11Nov59. Chas J. Fischer, Los Angeles, CA
22Apr60. Edgar A. Neely/Fast-Way Air Service, Long Beach, CA 21Jul60. Converted to fire tanker
1960. Tanker #E61. TBM Inc, Tulare, CA 25Apr67. Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA 1Nov79.
USAF Museum Loan Program 26Nov79. On loan to the Castle AFB Museum, Atwater, CA.
Restored 1989. On static display outside at the Castle Air Museum in Atwater, California.
This plane is now on display at Castle Air Museum, Atwater, CA painted as 94th BG
aircraft flown by General Frederick Castle, commander of 94th BG when he was awarded Medal of Honor.
Named "Virgin's Delight". Castle AFB was renamed in his honor.
38636 (MSN 9614) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Sep44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
26Sep44. 410th Bomb Squadron [GL*J], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 1Oct44. Battle damaged Cologne, Germany 10Jan45; force landed
on the continent. Salvaged 18Jan45
38637 (MSN 9615) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Sep44. 612th Bomb Squadron [SC*L], 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 5Oct44. {66 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38638 (MSN 9616) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 10Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44. 305th Bomb Group,
Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 5Dec44. 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 23May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jun45. 4168th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 18Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38639 (MSN 9617) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 8Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Sep44.
548th Bomb Squadron [GX*E], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155),
Suffolk 1Oct44. Named 'Shadie Sadie'. Failed to return from a mission
to the Deutsche Werke AG submarine yards at Kiel, Germany 4Apr45 (9MIA).
This bomber was the section leader and was struck by No.4, B-17G 43-38210.
The vertical stabiliser of No.4 broke off and lodged in this aircraft. The other
aircraft broke in two, the front half continued in a loop and went over the top
of the leader. This bomber, still with the rear fuselage of the other aircraft lodged,
crashed into the North Sea. Air-sea rescue was notified of the position of the collision,
but neither of the aircraft or their crews were found MACR 13722.
38640 (MSN 9618) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Sep44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*C], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 16Oct44. Named "Annie Marie" {75 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 5Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38641 (MSN 9619) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY
28Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 25Sep44. 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 27Sep44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38642 (MSN 9620) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 28Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 19Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Oct44. 323rd Bomb Squadron,
91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 4Nov44.
Named "Super Mouse"– artwork of a coy little mouse in a blue suit, red feather
and cloak on a yellow background circle. Painted by the pilot, David Hettema
{first combat mission 6Nov44}. {15 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to a
communication center at Wittlich, Germany 29Dec44. Flak ripped through two engines.
As the plane started to lose speed and altitude the bomb load was jettisoned but, soon
after, the pilot ordered his crew to abandon the plane. He remained at the controls and
succeeded in crash landing near Nazons, France causing only minor damage to the aircraft.
Salvaged 21Jan45.
38643 (MSN 9621) Accepted by USAAF 30Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 8Sep44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Sep44. 1377th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 26Sep44. Eighth Air Force, UK 27Sep44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*K],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 1Jan45. {first combat mission 3Jan45}.
{final combat mission 16Apr45}. {46 missions}. Damaged taxying at Framlingham 1Jun45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 30Aug45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 3Sep45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38644 (MSN 9622) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Sep44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*A], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton
Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 23Sep44. Named "Green Weenie". Failed to return from a mission
to munitions and tank factories in Berlin, Germany 5Dec44 (10POW). The plane was
struck in the bomb bay by flak over the target and caught fire. The fire was quickly
extinguished but the plane fell out of formation and was seen lagging behind at the rally
point. Three enemy Bf 109 fighters were then seen to attack the bomber which slid off
on one wing but appeared to be under control as it went into clouds. The crew bailed
out ten miles southeast of Parchim. Crashed southeast of Parchim, Germany MACR 11343
38645 (MSN 9623) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 11Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Oct44. 359th Bomb Squadron [BN*B],
303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 22Nov44.
Force-landed at RAF Gaydon with engine failure on 20th January 1945.
No crew members injured; transferred to 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 22May45. {nil missions}, Returned to US.
Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38646 (MSN 9624) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Sep44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Sep44. Equipped with
Carpet spot jamming equipment. 614th Bomb Squadron [IW*T], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe
(Station 128), Northamptonshire 7Oct44. {65 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to Rosenheim, Germany 18Apr45
Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at Krallsheim Germany While on Mission on The Electric
Transformer Station at Traunstein Bavaria Germany. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and (1)
Was Captured and Became a POW. (9) Crew Evaded Capture and Reached Allied Lines. MACR 14175
38647 (MSN 9625) Accepted by USAAF 30Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY Aug44. Patterson 7Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 27Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Oct44. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*D], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 19Jan45. {first combat mission 22Jan45}.
{45 missions}. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying
thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres
(Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution
to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres,
France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca,
Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during
the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project
operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 10Dec45
38648 (MSN 9626) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29Aug44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 11Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 29Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*H],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 14Oct44. {24 missions}. Failed to return from
a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Neuberg, Germany 25Feb45 (9POW)
Hit by AAA Near Munich, Germany; Headed Home But Made a Wheels Up Belly Landing at Altstaedten, 2 km South
of Sonthofen, Germany. All (9) Crew Survived and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 12578
38649 (MSN 9627) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29Aug44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 1Sep44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Sep44. Modified to photographic configuration.
Designated F-9C. 91st Photographic Squadron, 1st Photographic Group, Buckley Field,
CO 26Oct44. 19th Photographic Squadron, 11th Photographic Group, Buckley Field, CO 29Nov44.
91st Reconnaissance Squadron, Howard Field, Panama 18Jan45. Redesignated FB-17G 1945.
91st Reconnaissance Squadron, Waller Field, Trinidad 18Jul45. Designated RB-17G 10Jun48.
91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, McGuire AFB, NJ 9Feb49. 91st Strategic Reconnaissance
Wing, Barksdale Field, Bossier City, LA 30Sep49. 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing,
McGuire, NJ 11Oct49. Reclaimed 8Nov49.
38650 (MSN 9628) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 29Aug44.
Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 10Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 20Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Sep44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*M],
351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 7Oct44. Named "Merrie Christie".
{36 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Dresden,
Germany 14Feb45. Force landed France. Salvaged 20Feb45
38651 (MSN 9629) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29Aug44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 2Sep44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Sep44. Modified to photographic configuration.
Designated F-9C. 91st Photographic Squadron, 1st Photographic Group, Buckley Field,
CO 29Oct44. 5th Ferrying Group, Love Field, Dallas, TX 16May45. Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 3Jun45. 19th Photographic Squadron, 25th Bomb Group (Reconnaissance),
325th Photographic Wing, Watton (Station 376), Norfolk. Ninth Air Force. 19th Photographic
Charting Squadron, 311th Reconnaissance Wing, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire Jul45.
Project Casey Jones, photo-mapping and intelligence gathering flights over Europe and
North Africa. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. 368th Bomb Squadron,
North Field, Gibraltar Aug45. Redesignated FB-17G 1945. 368th Bomb Squadron, Istres
(Station 195), Marseille, France Feb46. 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany for storage 18Jan46. 7290th Air Base Group,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 18Oct46. Designated RB-17G 10Jun48. Reclaimed 3Aug49
38652 (MSN 9630) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 25Sep44. 602nd Bomb Squadron [K8*V], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead
(Station 131), Hertfordshire 4Oct44. Named "Stinker Jr". Flew on the final Eighth Air Force
combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45
(1MIA:1WIA:6RTD). Just after leaving the target for the second time, flak hit the supercharger
on No.4 engine which started smoking. The plane stayed in formation for a few minutes,
dropped back but then rejoined the group. As the propeller was feathered, the engine caught fire,
burning the right wing flap. The plane lost altitude, apparently under control with the pilot
attempting to make it back to allied territory, not far away. Then the right wing came off
outboard of the engine and the aircraft started to spin with the crew starting to bail out
before the plane exploded. The aircraft crashed between Hagendorf and Reinhardsrieth, Germany.
MACR 14220
38653 (MSN 9631) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 29Aug44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 2Sep44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Sep44. Modified to photographic configuration. Designated F-9C.
91st Photographic Squadron, 1st Photographic Group, Buckley Field, CO 30Oct44.
5th Ferrying Group, Love Field, Dallas, TX 16May45. Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Jun45.
19th Photographic Squadron, 25th Bomb Group (Reconnaissance), 325th Photographic Wing,
Watton (Station 376), Norfolk. Ninth Air Force. 19th Photographic Charting Squadron,
311th Reconnaissance Wing, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire Jul45.
Project Casey Jones, photo-mapping and intelligence gathering flights over Europe and North
Africa. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Redesignated FB-17G 1945.
10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany for
storage 18Jan46. 7290th Air Base Group, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 18Jul46.
Designated RB-17G 10Jun48. Reclaimed 11Feb49
38654 (MSN 9632) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Sep44. 526th Bomb Squadron [LF*N], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton
(Station 117), Huntingdonshire 26Sep44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*B]. Landed on
continent 20Jan45. Regained by Group 14Mar45. 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 22May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 12Jul45.RFC Kingman, AZ 21Dec45.
38655 (MSN 9633) Accepted by USAAF 30Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 30Aug44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 1Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat
Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Sep44.
562nd Bomb Squadron [F], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 13Sep44.
{first combat mission 2Oct44}. Battle damaged on a mission to Hamburg, Germany 31Dec44.
Force landed at Rackheath (Station 145), Norfolk. 561st Bomb Squadron [F] Feb45.
{final combat mission 21Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed
with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war
from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to
southern England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{62 missions + 4 Chowhound + 3 Revival}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 27Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 13Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38656 (MSN 9634) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 30Aug44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Sep44. Eighth Air Force, UK 24Sep44. Returned to US.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 9Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
38657 (MSN 9635) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 4Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 412th Bomb Squadron [QW*V], 95th Bomb Group, Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk 19Sep44. 334th Bomb Squadron [BG*V]. Named "Evasive Action".
{62 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot
No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38658 (MSN 9636) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment.
601st Bomb Squadron [3O*A], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 3Oct44. Damaged during a mission to the railway marshalling yards
at Neumünster, Germany 13Apr45. The aircraft was carrying ten RDX bombs which
were supposed to be dropped in train, not salvoed. Over the target, the bomb load of
B-17G 44-8636 initially failed to release but then all dropped a few moments later.
Shortly after there was an explosion under that which peppered other aircraft nearby
with bomb fragments. A couple of bombs had collided and the unstable RDX had
caused the bombs to explode. This plane took many hits from fragments of the
explosion, causing serios injury to the spot jammer. The pilot set course for
Brussels but there was a fire coming from a hole in the left wing. The pilot
coaxed the bomber to a crash landing on a newly plowed field behind allied lines
between Brunswick and Peine, SE of Hanover, near the Autobahn after which the
fire caused an explosion. Salvaged 5th Strategic Air Depot, Merville (B-53), France
38659 (MSN 9637) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 4Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*N], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton
Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 19Sep44.
Named "Mammy Yokum." a character in the Li'l Abner comic strip.
Damaged taxying at Snetterton Heath 25Nov44. Failed to return from a mission to
Mannheim, Germany 21Jan45 (7KIA:2POW). Over Karlsruhe, the aircraft received a direct flak
burst between No.1 and No.22 engines and burst into flames. It peeled out of formation
to the right and went into a tight spin, exploding about 5,000 feet below the formation.
Crashed near Hockenheim, Germany MACR 11757
38660 (MSN 9638) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 4Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 334th Bomb Squadron [BG*W], 95th Bomb Group, Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk 19Sep44. {first combat mission 22Oct44}. 335th Bomb Squadron
[OE*W]. Failed to return from a mission to bomb a railway bridge at Mannheim, Germany
20Jan44 (4KIA:6POW). The bomber dropped its bombs on target, shortly afterwards
the squadron ran into Cirrus clouds and dense persistent contrails. When visibility
was regained the aircraft had disappeared. The wing aircraft did not see this plane
go down. It is possible that this aircraft may have been hit by flak in the Stuttgart area.
However, while on the bomb run the aircraft did not seem to be in trouble.
Crashed at Hirtzfeldon, France
38661 (MSN 9639) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 4Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Sep44. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*P],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 18Oct44. Failed to
return 29Jan45; force landed on the continent. Reassigned 10Mar45. Failed to return
28Mar45; force landed on the continent. Reassigned 16Apr45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38662 (MSN 9640) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 30Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 4Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 332nd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group,
Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 19Sep44. Failed to return from a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Oranienburg, Germany 15Mar45
(4KIA:6POW). Flak set two engines on fire, crashed Gransee, Germany MACR 13028
38663 (MSN 9641) Accepted by USAAF 31Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31Aug44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 4Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*M],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 1Jan45. Named "The Great McGinty"
(a 1940 political satire comedy film) {first combat mission 3Jan45}. Battle damaged on a
mission to an oil refinery at Derben, Germany 14Jan45 (2WIA:7RTD); the radio operator and
waist gunner were wounded. Battle damaged on a mission to Berlin, Germany 18Mar45
(1WIA:8RTD); the tail gunner was wounded. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{42 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Damaged in collision with B-17G 42-31728 taxying at
Framlingham 18Jun45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38664 (MSN 9642) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Aug44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 4Sep44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44.
602nd Bomb Squadron [K8*P], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 18Oct44. {49 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to Krailburg, Germany
11Apr45 (6POW:4KIA). After leaving the target, No.3 engine was feathered with mechanical
failure. Later the No.2 engine also failed and the propeller fethered. The aircraft dropped behind
and below the formation. With enemy fighters still a threat, the crew could not jettison any
equipment to arrest their descent. Still losing altitude, No.4 engine was feathered and the pilot
extinguished a fire in an hydraulic line behind his seat. Some of the crew bailed out at low level
over a forest. Too low to bail out, the pilot and co-pilot remained and crash landed the plane at
Muhldorf, Germany; the aircraft did not burn or explode after landing MACR 13868
38665 (MSN 9643) Accepted by USAAF 31Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 31Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 4Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Sep44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment.
571st Bomb Squadron [FC*Z], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 19Sep44.
{first combat mission 6Oct44}. {36 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to an oil
refinery at Derben, Germany 14Jan45 (9KIA:1POW). The Group’s low squadron, comprised of
only eight aircraft, was lagging behind because of engine supercharger trouble in their
leading aircraft. When the Luftwaffe appeared on the scene, this unit was flying some 2,000ft
below and behind the rest of the formation, presenting the obvious choice of target. The Luftwaffe
took advantage of the opportunity; the entire low squadron was wiped out. Shot down by enemy
fighters, crashed Bartschendorf, Dreetz, Germany. MACR 11723
38666 (MSN 9644) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Sep44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Sep44.
385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 25Sep44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*T],
351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 6Oct44. 508th Bomb Squadron
(YB*H]. {49 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 12Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 18Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38667 (MSN 9645) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Aug44.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 18Sep44. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44.
550th Bomb Squadron [SG*S], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 1Oct44.
335th Bomb Squadron [OE*L], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 1Oct44.
Damaged in collision with B-17G 43-37786 taxying at Great Ashfield 17Jan45. Landing accident
at Great Ashfield 1May45. {29 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38668 (MSN 9646) Accepted by USAAF 31Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 5Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Sep44. 568th Bomb Squadron [BI*T],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 1Jan45. {first combat mission 3Jan45}.
Failed to return from a mission to Cologne, Germany 10Jan45 (5KIA:4POW). Over the target,
flak struck between No.1 and No.2 engines. The plane went into a 30 degree dive in an attempt
to extinguish the fire then leveled off for a short time. The left wing then came off and the
plane went into an uncontrolled dive. Crashed and exploded at Düsseldorf, Germany.
{3 missions}. MACR 11580
38669 (MSN 9647) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 31Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 18Sep44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*G], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 23Nov44. Flew on the final Eighth Air
Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen,
Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38670 (MSN 9648) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 31Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Sep44. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*W],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 28Sep44.
{15 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and
synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 2Nov44 (1KIA:8POW). The box
barrage of flak was heavy around the target. An estimated 500 Luftwaffe fighters
went up to meet the bomber force. Shortly after turning off the target,
the bomber was attacked by enemy Bf 109 fighters, hitting the No.2 engine
and starting a fire in the wing. It mushed out of formation and dropped
down before entering a spin as the crew began to bail out. Crashed and
destroyed by fire NW of Geusa, west of Merseburg MACR 10156
38671 (MSN 9649) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 31Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Sep44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*F], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 4Nov44 Named "Lehner's Raiders"
{4 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic
oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 21Nov44 (4KIA:5POW). Shot down by enemy
Fw 190 fighters starting a fire in the right wing. The aircraft entered a spin then exploded
when several crew were blown out while others were killed by the explosion.
It crashed near Zimmernsupra, 13km west of Erfurt, Germany MACR 11211
38672 (MSN 9650) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 31Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Sep44. 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk 17Sep44. 360th Bomb Squadron [PU*I], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 28Sep44. 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 22May45. {nil missions}. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38673 (MSN 9651) Accepted by USAAF 31Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 31Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter
Field, Savannah, GA 5Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Sep44. 545th Bomb Squadron [JD*L],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 28Oct44.
{first combat mission 30Oct44}. {63 missions}. Converted for trooping, stripped of all
armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed
in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France.
Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return
of troops to USA (code #54). It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from
Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home.
From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew
the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying
French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port
Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45.
Landing accident at Erding (R-91), Germany 28Jul45. The right landing gear collapsed
and ground looped into the mud. Salvaged 4Oct45
43-38674/38873 Boeing B-17G-95-BO Fortress
MSN 9652/9851. Dispositions from B-17 Fortress Master Log, Dave Osborne (FORTLOG)and ‘Project Bits & Pieces’, a detailed
look at the Eighth Air Force operational statistics during World War II by Paul Andrews and William Adams
Production changes: B-3A bomb release interval control. Engine fire extinguisher changes.
Bomb rack modifications
38674 (MSN 9652) Accepted by USAAF 31Aug44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 31Aug44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 20Sep44.
423rd Bomb Squadron [RD*B], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 3Oct44.
Loaned to Royal Air Force 12Dec44. Regained by Group. Failed to return from a mission
to the Lützkendorf oil facilities at Mücheln, west of Merseburg, Germany 9Feb45 (9RTD).
No.2 engine was struck by flak over the target. Defective wiring prevented the propeller from being
feathered and, as a consequence, the propeller finally oversped. Over Liège, Belgium, the
pilot ordered the crew to bail out; they all landed safely behind allied lines
38675 (MSN 9653) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 1Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 19Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Sep44. 92nd Bomb Group,
Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 1Oct44. Returning from a mission to
Chemnitz, Germany 3Mar45 (9KIA). Mid-air collision with B-17G 44-6584 and
crashed at Charleroi, near Brussels, Belgium. Salvaged 9Mar45
38676 (MSN 9654) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 1Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 20Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Sep44. 336th Bomb Squadron [ET*V], 95th Bomb Group,
Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 28Sep44. {51 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38677 (MSN 9655) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Sep44. 614th Bomb Squadron [IW*K], 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 11Oct44. {63 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. 237th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Kirtland Field,
Albuquerque, NM 31Dec45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Oxnard Field,
Albuquerque, NM for storage and disposal 6Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Compressed Steel Corporation Jul46; scrapped
38678 (MSN 9656) Accepted by USAAF 5Sep44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 20Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Sep44. 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 1Oct44. 545th Bomb Squadron [JD*F], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 7Oct44. {first combat mission 11Oct44}.
Battle damaged on a mission to tactical targets at St Vith, Belgium 3Jan45; this mission
was in support of American troops under attack in the Battle of the Bulge.
As the plane turned onto the bomb run, the No.3 engine failed caused by mechanical
failure of a piston. This blew off the head of the cylinder and cowling. The cowling
hit the underside of the right horizontal stabiliser ripping a six-foot gash. The wind,
trying to peel back the skin, caused severe vibration of the tail section. Unable to continue,
the pilot turned back to England and was able to limit the severity of the vibration.
Unable to jettison bombs over allied lines in France, the pilot intended to do so over
the English Channel but found a large convoy of allied shipping. With reasonable
weather at Grafton, the pilot continued back to base. With one engine out and the
other three pushed to their limits to keep the plane aloft with the bomb load, the
pilot made a long approach for landing but was baulked by another B-17 being given
permission to take off. Fortunately, the pilot was able to fly a circuit and eventually
landed safely. {76 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to an underground oil
storage depot at Freiham, Germany 11Apr45 (8RTD). The nose compartment
was badly damaged and, with two engines inoperative, the bomber force landed at
Sandweiler (A-97), Luxembourg. Salvaged 14Apr45
38679 (MSN 9657) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 25Sep44. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*O], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton
(Station 117), Huntingdonshire 28Oct44. 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134),
Suffolk 1945. Named "Miss Liberty". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 19Jul45. 4136th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, OK
31Dec45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 11Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38680 (MSN 9658) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Oct44. 612th Bomb Squadron [SC*S], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe
(Station 128), Northamptonshire 7Nov44. Named "Honey Pie". {42 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 4Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 8Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 6Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38681 (MSN 9659) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 1Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Sep44. 349th Bomb Squadron [XR*V], 100th Bomb Group,
Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 26Sep44. Named "Grumblin' Gremlin III".
Damaged while parked at Thorpe Abbotts 14May45 when struck by B-17G 42-31991.
During taxy, the hydraulic system failed on the other aircraft. Operation of the
brakes depleted the hydraulic pressure and the pilot’s attempt to control the
aircraft with engine power caused the tail wheel shear pin to shear.
Losing control of the aircraft, a wing tip struck the parked B-17G, swinging the other
aircraft around into this aircraft head on, damaging the nose compartment,
right wing and two engines and propellers. Salvaged.
38682 (MSN 9660) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 1Sep44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 6Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Sep44. 359th Bomb Squadron [BN*K], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 22Nov44. Battle damaged on a mission
to a railway bridge at Mannheim, Germany 13Jan45. Prior to the target the aircraft
was damaged by flak which started a fire. Over the target flak hit No.2 and No.4
engines which caught fire. With the left wing on fire, the bomber force landed at
Tantonville (Y-1), France. 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire
22May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38683 (MSN 9661) Accepted by USAAF 5Sep44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 16Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Sep44. 367th Bomb Squadron [GY*M],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 3Oct44. 367th Bomb
Squadron [GY*M] 26Oct44. Battle damaged on a tactical mission in support of the
Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe airfield at Giessen, Germany 24Dec44. Struck by flak
over Koblenz, Germany on return. Diverted by bad weather and force landed at
RAF Wing, Buckinghamshire. Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45 (1WIA:8RTD). 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell
(Station 167), Essex 23May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38684 (MSN 9662) Accepted by USAAF 5Sep44. Air Service Command, Fairfield Air Depot,
Patterson Field, Dayton, OH Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 19Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Sep44. 326th Bomb Squadron [JW*L],
92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 4Oct44. Damaged on the
ground by strafing during Operation Bodenplatte at Grimbergen (B-60), Belgium 1Jan45.
Damaged landing at Podington 2May45. 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood
(Station 106), Northamptonshire 1Jun45. Converted for trooping, stripped of all
armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed
in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille,
France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite
the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from
Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home.
From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew
the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying
French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey,
French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 29Dec45
38685 (MSN 9663) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 25Sep44. 526th Bomb Squadron [LF*O], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton
(Station 117), Huntingdonshire 4Oct44. Failed to return from a mission to Rheine
airfields on Operation Varsity 24Mar45 (1KIA). MACR 14112
38686 (MSN 9664) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Oct44. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 10Oct44.
338th Bomb Squadron [BX*P], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk
11Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 12Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38687 (MSN 9665) Accepted by USAAF 5Sep44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 17Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Sep44. 848th Bomb Squadron [P],
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 27Sep44. Failed to return from a tactical
mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe airfield at Frankfurt-Rheine,
Germany 24Dec44. Crash landed in a plowed field near Geraardesbergen, Flanders, Belgium.
Salvaged 23Jan45
38688 (MSN 9666) Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 3Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Sep44. 332nd Bomb Squadron [XM*E],
94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 29Sep44.
Failed to return from a mission to Munich, Germany 8Apr45 (2KIA:6POW).
Flak caused fire and left wing broke off, crashed Hof, Germany MACR 13880
38689 (MSN 9667) Fairfield Air Depot, Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 4Sep44. 302nd Base
Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 25Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
3Oct44. 601st Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 11Oct44. 427th Bomb Squadron [GN*A], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 28Oct44. Failed to return from a
mission to bomb a railway bridge at Mannheim, Germany 13Jan45 (9KIA),
direct flak hit the tail which blew off the horizontal stabiliser, the aircraft
dived down and broke up in the air, crashed Roxheim, Germany MACR 11574
38690 (MSN 9668) Accepted by USAAF 7Sep44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH Sep44.
273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 12Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 2Oct44. 369th Bomb Squadron [BO*M], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh
(Station 111), Bedfordshire 6Nov44. Damaged after a night training flight
when it ran off the runway landing at Thurleigh 24Nov44. Failed to return
from a mission to the Henschel und Sohn factory at Kassel, Germany 1Jan45 (9MIA).
The aircraft was en route to the target as part of the low squadron. Over the
North Sea the low squadron broke up in cloud then reformed. The plane did
not reappear and is presumed to have crashed in North Sea MACR 11249
38691 (MSN 9669) Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 5Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Sep44.
303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 1Oct44.
511th Bomb Squadron [DS*B], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 9Oct44. 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*M]. {29 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
7Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38692 (MSN 9670) Accepted by USAAF 6Sep44. Patterson Field, Dayton, OH Sep44. 273rd Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 12Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44.
560th Bomb Squadron [D], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 25Sep44.
Named "Baby Mine". {first combat mission 7Oct44}. Battle damaged on a mission to railway
marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44. Moderate to intense flak was encountered
over the target. {final combat mission 21Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and
ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival;
liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany.
British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron
(A-70), France. {69 missions + 5 Chowhound + 2 Revival}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38693 (MSN 9671) Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 4Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Sep44.
322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*C], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 4Nov44. Failed to return from a mission to the Rheinmetall Borsig steel
works at Berlin, Germany 5Dec44 (4KIA:5POW). Struck by flak over the target and last
seen with No.1 propeller windmilling. Crashed at Talge-Wilsten, north of Beesten, Germany
MACR 11333
38694 (MSN 9672) Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 4Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 19Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Sep44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*C],
351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 9Oct44. Accident
landing at Polebrook 4Nov44. 510th Bomb Squadron [TU*D]. Named "Big Bird". {66 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
12Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 15Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38695 (MSN 9673) Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 5Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 29Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 524th Bomb Squadron [WA*Q],
379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 13Nov44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrappe
38696 (MSN 9674) Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 5Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 20Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Sep44. 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 30Sep44. 730th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142),
Norfolk 1Oct44. Accident during assembly for a mission to the Hanomag vehicle factory at
Hanover, Germany 26Oct44 (8KIA:1RTD). Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-37906 caused by
propeller wash. #906 dropped down and struck #696, breaking off the tail section from
which the gunner was able to bail out. #906 pulled up and separated from this plane
but then stalled back on top of it. Both planes exploded and the wreckage fell to earth in
fields near Caston Hall, Easton, Norfolk. The tail section fell on the driveway to Caston Hall. Salvaged
38697 (MSN 9675) Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 5Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 19Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 25Sep44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*M], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 4Nov44. Named "Powell's Prowler".
{23 missions}. Failed to return from an Operation Thunderclap mission to the
railway marshalling yard at Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany 3Feb45 (8KIA:1POW). Flak over the target was
intense and accurate. Mid-air collision with B-17G 42-97387. The aircraft appeared to be riding in
the propeller wash from other aircraft and seemed to be out of control. Aircraft #697 dropped
about three to four hundred feet, climbed at about 45 degrees and the right wing cut #387 in half
between the ball turret and the radio room. With the right half of the horizontal stabiliser cut away,
this aircraft rose up, stalled and fell off on the left wing into a spin. Brought under control and
levelled off, the tail unit snapped off and the fuselage went down in a dive. Crashed, exploded and
destroyed by fire near Lehmke, southeast of Uelzen, Germany. MACR 12215
38698 (MSN 9676) Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 5Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 12Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Sep44. 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group,
Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 20Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to the railway
marshalling yard at Hamm, Germany 16Feb45 (9POW). Flak over Hamm, Münster and Osnabrück
was meagre but accurate. Initially struck by flak on the bomb run over the target, No.3 engine
started losing oil and the propeller was feathered. Another burst of flak struck the right wing
behind No.4 engine. As the formation increased power to escape and return home, this plane
was unable to keep up and spiralled down and away. There was a fire in the right wing and the
pilot hoped it would extinguish if No.4 propeller was feathered. By this time the plane was
making slow 360 degree turns near the rally point. With the likelihood of the wing burning off,
the crew started to bail out. Crashed Sundern, Germany MACR 12447
38699 (MSN 9677) Delivered Patterson Sep 5, 1944; Hunter Sep 29, 1944; Dow Fd Oct 7, 1944; Assigned Oct 14, 1944 to
850th BS, 490th BG, 8th AF, based at RAF Eye Airfield, Station USAAF-134, Suffolk, England
Collided Feb 6, 1945 With B-17G (43-38167) in Mid Air Near Wittersheim, France While Returning From a Mission
to Chemnitz, Germany. Aircraft Broke in Half and Front Section Caught Fire and Both Sections Crashed.
(7) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Survived. 2 civilians on ground killed. MACR 12426
38700 (MSN 9678) Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 5Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 20Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 25Sep44. 550th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155),
Suffolk 28Sep44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 29Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38701 (MSN 9679) Accepted by USAAF 8Sep44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 9Sep44. 302nd Base
Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44. 850th Bomb Squadron [L-],
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 19Oct44. Failed to return from a mission to the
railway marshalling yards at Aussig (Ústí nad Labem), Czechoslovakia 19Apr45 (7KIA:3POW).
Shot Down By Gunfire From Me 262 A-1a Southwest of Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Believed Me 262 A-1a Flown By Uffz. Anton Schoppler of JG 7/3.
The bombe dropped out of formation and some crew bailed out. It then exploded, being completely
disintegrated during the explosion,and fell to the ground scattered over a large area. The front part
of the fuselage with two airmen landed near the settlement of Hradiš?ko. The tail section
ended up on a slope south of the village of Sestrou?. The engines landed almost in a
line several hundred meters apart in the area east of Sestroun? and the wings even further east,
towards Prosenická Lhota, Czechoslovakia. MACR 14192
38702 (MSN 9680) Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 9Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 15Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Sep44. 728th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group,
Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 25Sep44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 7Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38703 (MSN 9681) Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 6Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 29Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Oct44. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102),
Huntingdonshire 17Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38704 (MSN 9682) Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 6Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 18Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Sep44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*D],
379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 4Oct44. Accident taxying at
Kimbolton 21Nov44. 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 22May45. Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-37975 near Lavenham 8Jul45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 16Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 26Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38705 (MSN 9683) Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 6Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 13Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 19Sep44. 360th Bomb Squadron [PU*B],
303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 20Sep44. Failed to
return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna,
Merseburg, Germany 21Nov44 (9KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Leipzig, Germany. MACR 11199
38706 (MSN 9684) Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 9Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 29Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment.
603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*V], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 9Feb45. Failed to return from a mission to the German Army Headquarters
at Zossen near Oranienburg, Germany 15Mar45. Struck by flak over the target setting
an engine on fire. With the crew ready to bail out, the pilot put the plane into a dive
and extinguished the fire. The bomber crash landed on a cinder strip at Kutno,
Poland behind Russian lines. The crew counted more than 250 holes caused by the flak.
Salvaged by the Russian Eastern Command 22Mar45
38707 (MSN 9685) Accepted by USAAF 9Sep44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT Sep44. 302nd Base Unit
(Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 28Sep44. 751st Bomb Squadron [H], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton
(Station 130), Huntingdonshire 30Sep44. Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood (Station 590),
Lancashire. Accident taking off at Burtonwood 17Oct44. 750th Bomb Squadron. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38708 (MSN 9686) Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 7Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 28Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 836th Bomb Squadron [2G*T],
487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 17Oct44. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*T],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 4Nov44. Failed to return 23Feb45;
force landed on the continent. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547),
Huntingdonshire. Regained by Group 20Mar45. Damaged during a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Neumünster, Germany 13Apr45. The aircraft was carrying ten RDX bombs
which were supposed to be dropped in train, not salvoed. Over the target, the bomb load
of B-17G 44-8636 initially failed to release but then all dropped a few moments later.
Shortly after there was an explosion under that which peppered other aircraft nearby with
bomb fragments. A couple of bombs had collided and the unstable RDX had caused the
bombs to explode. This plane had fires in the bomb bay, right wing and No.4 engine.
The pilot dove the plane down from 20,000ft to 8,000ft before he ordered everyone to
bail out. Moments later the plane exploded.
38709 (MSN 9687) Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 7Sep44. Air Service Command, Fairfield Air Depot,
Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 11Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 18Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 652nd Bomb Squadron (Heavy
Reconnaissance), 25th Bomb Group (Reconnaissance), 325th Photographic Wing, Watton
(Station 376), Norfolk 27Sep44. Operated meteorological reconnaissance sorties to
the North Atlantic and North Sea. Damaged taxying at Lajes Field, Terceira Island,
Azores 27Feb45. Damaged taxying at Lajes Field, Terceira Island, Azores 22Jun45.
Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 13Jul45. Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit
(Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command), Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 29Oct45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal
8Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company,
Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
38710 (MSN 9688) Accepted by USAAF 8Sep44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 8Sep44. 302nd Base
Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Oct44.
Eighth Air Force, UK 12Oct44. 570th Bomb Squadron [DI*B], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 2Jan45. {first combat mission 5Jan45}. {11 missions}.
Failed to return from a tactical mission in preparation for the lower Rhine River
crossing by Allied ground forces to a Luftwaffe airfield at Ahlhorn, Oldenburg, Germany
22Mar45 (1KIA:8POW). Mechanical failure, crashed 2km north of Lehe, south of Papenburg, Germany
38711 (MSN 9689) Accepted by USAAF 9Sep44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT Sep44. 302nd Base Unit
(Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 5Oct44.
368th Bomb Squadron [BO*D], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire
17Oct44. Damaged landing with the tail wheel retracted at Thurleigh 6Mar45. Modified for
Disney Rocket Bomb operation, using Royal Navy 4500lb concrete piercing rocket assisted
bombs. Participated in a mission to drop Disney bombs on the Valentin submarine bunker
at Farge, Bremen, Germany 30Mar45. Battle damaged on a mission to the Heinkel Flugzeugwerke
aircraft factory at Oranienburg, Germany 10Apr45. Before the target, No.2 engine was struck
by flak losing all the oil and unable to feather the propeller. The plane continued to the
target but later dropped out of formation and returned home alone. 381st Bomb Group,
Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 23May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
28Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38712 (MSN 9690) Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 7Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 18Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Sep44. 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group,
Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 28Sep44. Named *Buddy Buddy*. .
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38713 (MSN 9691) Accepted by USAAF 8Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 8Sep44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 11Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Sep44. 369th Bomb Squadron [WW*K], 306th Bomb
Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 3Jan45. Battle damaged by flak on a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Speyer, Germany 8Jan45. Force landed at
Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire
9May45. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of
carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb
Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which
was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the
round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco,
the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft
completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the
Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the
return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated
from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)
Aug45. Salvaged 31May46
38714 (MSN 9692) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 8Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
7Oct44. 332nd Bomb Squadron [XM*G], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 19Oct44. 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham 9Jun45. Returned to US
by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City,
MO Jul46; scrapped
38715 (MSN 9693) Accepted by USAAF 9Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Sep44. 563rd Bomb Squadron [C:K], 388th Bomb
Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 28Sep44. {first combat mission 9Oct44}. Battle
damaged on a mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 17Oct44.
Moderate to intense flak was encountered over the target. Battle damaged on a mission
to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 25Nov44.
Flak over the target was intense and accurate. Battle damaged on a mission to the
Altmärkische Kettenwerk tank factory at Tegel, Berlin, Germany 5Dec44. Flak over the target
was a meagre to moderate barrage with several rockets. {final combat mission 16Apr45}.
Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built
over the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian
controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern
England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{64 missions + 4 Chowhound + 1 Revival}. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE) Aug45. 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Munich, Germany 18Jan46 for storage. Reclaimed 7Jan49
38716 (MSN 9694) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 8Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
25Sep44. 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 28Sep44. Named
MISS ANOXIA / LIBERTY RUN KIDS. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*K], 379th Bomb Group 18Oct44.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 4Mar46.
Used to map the Dutch-Belgian coast 16Dec47. 10th Headquarters and Base Service
Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 18Jan48 for storage. Reclaimed 9Jun48.
38717 (MSN 9695) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 8Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 26Sep44. 551st Bomb Squadron [HR*G], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 28Sep44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38718 (MSN 9696) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 8Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 410th Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 30Sep44. Damaged taxying at Rougham 21Mar45.
Named "Queen Of the Stream". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38719 (MSN 9697) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 8Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Sep44.
709th Bomb Squadron [IE*A], 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 28Sep44
Named *Blue Hen Chick*. Landing accident at Rattlesden 19May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38720 (MSN 9698) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 10Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
25Sep44. 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 1Oct44.
326th Bomb Squadron [JW*K], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109),
Bedfordshire 11Oct44. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets,
capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay.
92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green
Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA.
It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca,
French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport
Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been
in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres.
The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Salvaged 9Jan46
38721 (MSN 9699) Accepted by USAAF 11Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 12Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 545th Bomb Squadron [JD*J],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 28Oct44.
{first combat mission 1Nov44}. Accident on return from a tactical mission to German
artillery positions at Eschweiler, Germany 16Nov44. Bad weather caused a diversion
to RAF Stratford, Warwickshire. The plane landed long in poor visibility and the No.3
and No.4 propellers sliced through the left wing of B-17G 42-97941 which had been
prevented from turning off the end of the runway after landing. Eighth Air Force Service
Command 17Nov44. Regained by Group 30Nov44. Accident returning from a mission
to the synthetic oil refinery at Sterkrade, Germany 22Jan45. Substantially damaged
in a collision with B-17G 42-102620 after landing back at Grafton Underwood. Aircraft
42-102620 had landed first but the right brake was locked caused by battle damage
over the target and, on landing, the tire skidded and burst. The pilot was attempting to
take to the infield when the collision happened. Aircraft 43-38721 was landing next
but with faulty flaps. The pilot approached too fast, landed long and was unable to
stop. With the tail wheel still locked, the pilot was unable to turn to avoid a collision.
The right wing struck the tail of aircraft 42-102620 and the No.4 propeller chewed
off its left wing outboard of No.1 engine. {22 missions}. Salvaged 24Jan45
38722 (MSN 9700) Accepted by USAAF 11Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 12Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Sep44. 527th Bomb Squadron
[FO*M], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 14Oct44.
Landed on continent 19Mar45. Regained by Group. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38723 (MSN 9701) Spokane Field, WA 13Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 305th Bomb Group,
Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 17Oct44. 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 20May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 11Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38724 (MSN 9702) Accepted by USAAF 11Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 12Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Sep44. 568th Bomb Squadron [BI*Q],
390th Bomb Group 25Sep44. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*T], 379th Bomb Group,
Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 13Nov44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38725 (MSN 9703) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 12Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
25Sep44. 708th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 28Sep44. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and
synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44 (6KIA:3POW). Damaged
by flak, crashed Leipzig, Germany
38726 (MSN 9704) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Sep44. Eighth Air Force, UK 30Sep44. Assigned to 8th AF Sep 30, 1944, with 94th BG
at RAF Bury St Edmunds airfield. Named *Shady Lady II*.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
8Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. 237th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Kirtland Field,
Albuquerque, NM 25Dec45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Oxnard Field,
Albuquerque, NM for storage and disposal 7Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Compressed Steel Corporation Jul46; scrapped.
38727 (MSN 9705) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 26Sep44. 410th Bomb Squadron [GL*N], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham
(Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 28Sep44. Named "The Characters". Failed to return
from a mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany 5Nov44 (4KIA:5POW). Flak over the battle
lines and at the target was intense and accurate. Flak hit No.2 engine, then another
hit the nose compartment, the bomber crashed at Hameln, Germany
38728 (MSN 9706) Accepted by USAAF 12Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 21Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 15Oct44. 851st Bomb Squadron [+U], 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 19Oct44
.Named "£5 WITH BREAKFAST "– artwork of a voluptuous nude brunette. Who was responsible for
its unique nickname remains unknown, probably because it refers to the arrangement charged by
one of London's 'Piccadilly Commandos'!. The artist was Master Sergeant Jay D. Cowan of the
490th Bomb Group. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38729 (MSN 9707) Accepted by USAAF Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 13Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Sep44. 850th Bomb Squadron [P-],
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 1Oct44. Named "The Judge". Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 23Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38730 (MSN 9708) Spokane, WA 13Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 18Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 5th ARSD, Base Air Depot Area,
Stansted (Station 169), Essex. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment.
601st Bomb Squadron [3O*R], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 10Oct44. Failed to return 10Nov44; force landed on the continent.
Regained by Group 12Nov44. Severe battle damage 19Mar45, returned to base.
2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire.
Regained by Group 21Apr45. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission
of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45.
Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 21May45. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 25May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 30May45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38731 (MSN 9709) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 711th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group,
Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 1Oct44. Named "Blythe Spirit". Failed to return
from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Oranienburg, Germany
15Mar45 (8KIA:2POW). Struck by flak near the I.P., one burst in the aircraft’s
bomb-bay, and another in the right wing between No.3 and No.4 engines.
The aircraft went into a spin; the co-pilot and navigator were thrown out,
and the plane disintegrated. Crashed near Schonhausen, Germany
38732 (MSN 9710) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 14Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 482nd Bomb Group,
Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 1Oct44. 339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*O],
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 2Oct44. Landing
accident at Snetterton Heath 18Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38733 (MSN 9711) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 612th Bomb Squadron [SC*K], 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 11Oct44. Named "I'll Be Seeing You" (a 1944 film)
Battle damaged on Operation Varsity 25Mar45. Crash landed at Halesworth (Station 365),
Suffolk (8KIA). {48 missions}. Salvaged Mar45
38734 (MSN 9712) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 14Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 6Oct44. 427th Bomb Squadron [GN*C], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 22Nov44. 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 26May45
Named *Cheshire Cat*. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38735 (MSN 9713) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 26Sep44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*K:PY*D], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109),
Bedfordshire 11Oct44. Named "Flat Top". Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Dresden, Germany 14Feb45 (8KIA:1POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Conderque, Belgium. .
MACR 12354.
38736 (MSN 9714) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 14Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 548th Bomb Squadron [GX*P], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield
(Station 155), Suffolk 1Oct44. .Named "American Maid/Maiden America". Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 26Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38737 (MSN 9715) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 14Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 26Sep44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 17Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38738 (MSN 9716) Spokane Field, WA 13Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 18Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 614th Bomb Squadron [IW*N],
401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 11Oct44.
Named "Gaposis/Be Comin' Back". {63 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 4Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45. War Assets Administration. S
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38739 (MSN 9717) Accepted by USAAF 13Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 14Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 1Oct44. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil
works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44. Force landed on return on the continent.
Salvaged 22Dec44
38740 (MSN 9718) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 14Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Sep44. 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 23Sep44.
338th Bomb Squadron [BX*W], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138),
Norfolk 24Sep44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 1Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38741 (MSN 9719) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 332nd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 1Oct44. 331st Bomb Squadron [QE*G]. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38742 (MSN 9720) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 14Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
6Oct44. 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 4Nov44. Operated by 324th Bomb Squadron. Failed to return from a
mission to the Braunkohlen Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery northeast of Zeitz,
Germany 30Nov44 (8KIA:1POW). The plane was in the rear element. A battery of
flak bursts exploded in the right rear portion of the rear element just as the
bombs were released over the target. It pulled out of formation, fell behind and
seen to explode. Crashed near Zeitz, Germany
38743 (MSN 9721) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 550th Bomb Squadron [SG*C], 385th Bomb Group,
Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 1Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 25Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 16Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38744 (MSN 9722) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Sep44. 413th Bomb Squadron [MZ*R], 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 2Oct44. Battle damaged on a mission to the
I.G. Farben chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 30Nov44
(9POW). Crash landed Eschweiler, Germany. Salvaged 22Jan45.
38745 (MSN 9723) Accepted by USAAF 14Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 526th Bomb Squadron [LF*Q],
379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 14Oct44.
Named "Tag-A-Long" Accident landing at Kimbolton 25Nov44. Battle damaged on a
mission to Plauen, Germany, crash landed at Ipswich, Suffolk 23Feb45. Salvaged
38746 (MSN 9724) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
30Sep44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*G], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138),
Norfolk 13Oct44. Accident during assembly for a mission to the Henschel und Sohn
industrial complex at Kassel, Germany 29Jan45 (9KIA). Mid-air collision with B-17G 44-6137.
Aircraft #746 flew across the path of the second aircraft #137. As a result #137’s left wing
struck #746 causing it to explode whilst #137 was split in half. As a result of the collision,
both aircraft plummeted to the ground killing all eighteen airmen on board. The wreckage
crashed over North and South Lopham, Suffolk, several of the bombs exploding and causing
superficial damage to property. Salvaged 30Jan45.
38747 (MSN 9725) Accepted by USAAF 14Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 546th Bomb Squadron [BK*N],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 15Oct44.
{first combat mission 17Oct44}. Battle damaged by flak during a mission to the I.G. Farben
chemical and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 6Dec44 (9RTD).
With No.2 engine disabled, the plane crash landed when the left landing gear collapsed
on return to land at Grafton Underwood. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission
of the war to the Škoda armament works, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45.{60 missions}.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty
passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres
(Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF
solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift
of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their
journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the
journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project
included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg
from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45
to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 10Dec45.
38748 (MSN 9726) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*V], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 1Oct44. Battle damaged on a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical
and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 25Nov44. Force landed with fuel
exhaustion at Westleton, near Leiston, Suffolk. Salvaged 28Nov44
38749 (MSN 9727) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 751st Bomb Squadron [S], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 1Oct44 Landed in France and went out of service on May 24, 1945 and
returned to Glatton prior to its return to US.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 25Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38750 (MSN 9728) Accepted by USAAF 14Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*D],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 16Oct44
Named "Tu Yung Tu". (first combat mission 18Oct44}. Accident during assembly for
a mission to the railway marshalling yard at Kassel, Germany 4Dec44 (9RTD). The aircraft had
reached 13,000ft flying with the squadron during its assembly for the combat formation with
other squadrons. The No.1 cylinder blew off No.3 engine but the propeller could not be feathered,
This caused excessive vibration and the risk of it coming off the shaft. The drag from the windmilling
propeller caused a reduction in airspeed and a loss of altitude, not helped by the vibration
preventing the right landing gear from remaining retracted. By this time the plane was over
Leicester and the pilot headed back to Grafton. Initially sighting Grafton, the pilot then lost
visual contact but spotted Deenthorpe. Turning from downwind to land, the No.1 engine
emitted smoke and flames so the propeller was feathered. Shortly afterwards the remaining
two engines failed. With a full bomb and fuel load, the plane crash landed in an plowed field
1,000 yards north of Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire. {19 missions}. Salvaged
38751 (MSN 9729) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 2Oct44. 748th Bomb Squadron [O], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 14Oct44. Returning from a mission to the Lützkendorf oil facilities at
Mücheln, west of Merseburg, Germany 9Feb45, crash landed with fuel exhaustion at Glatton.
Salvaged 10Feb45 None of crew injured.
38752 (MSN 9730) Accepted by USAAF 14Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Sep44. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*O],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 16Oct44
Named "Little Cinder". {first combat mission 18Oct44}. Aborted during a
mission to railway marshalling yards at Neuss, Germany 23Jan45. With the failure of No.1 engine,
the plane landed away at Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire. 2nd Strategic Air Depot,
Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire 26Jan45. Regained by Group 3Feb45.
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works
and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. {74 missions}. Converted for trooping,
stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches
installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille,
France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the
return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres,
France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From
Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the
troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French
citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey,
French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45.
38753 (MSN 9731) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Sep44. 508th Bomb Squadron [YB*C], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook
(Station 110), Northamptonshire 9Oct44. Named "Lucky Jewell". {70 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 4Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City,
MO Jul46; scrapped
38754 (MSN 9732) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Sep44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment.
602nd Bomb Squadron [K8*A], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 23Nov44. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 1Jun45.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38755 (MSN 9733) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Oct44. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*A], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn
(Station 121), Cambridgeshire 2Dec44. Named "Lewd Angel". Battle damaged on a mission to
an oil target at Dresden, Germany 6Feb45. The expected clear weather did not
materialize so the Group hit the secondary target, the railway marshalling yards
at Gotha, Germany. Moderate and accurate flak was encountered on the way home,
damaging the plane in several places. {16 missions}. Flew a Trolley mission for
91st Bomb Group personnel 10May45. Positioned to Alconbury (Station 102),
Huntingdonshire and flew a Trolley mission 11May45. Modified with with all guns,
armament and turrets removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay.
Operation Revival 12/14May45; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled
Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany and flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales. En route to US with twenty
passengers, the aircraft was recalled by Burtonwood three hours out with reports
of sustaining a puncture on takeoff from Valley, which later proved incorrect.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
14Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 17Jun45.To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38756 (MSN 9734) Accepted by USAAF 16Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 2Oct44. 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk.
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 13Oct44. Little Walden (Station 165),
Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 6Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38757 (MSN 9735) Accepted by USAAF 16Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Sep44. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*L],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 6Oct44
Named "Peaslee's Payoff" – Colonel Peaslee was the first Commanding Officer
of the 384th Bomb Group. . {first combat mission 18Oct44}. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force
combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen,
Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. The plane suffered major battle damage on that final mission.
{67 missions}. Crash landed at Honington (Station 375), Suffolk 8May45. In a flight of
B-17 aircraft being ferried to the 1st Strategic Air Depot, the pilot peeled off and made a
close turn to final. He was a little high and still in a 20 degree bank when the left wheel
contacted the pierced steel plank runway. This caused the drag link to fracture. After
touch down with both wheels, the plane bounced and, when next touched down, was
slightly sideways pointing to the left. The left landing gear folded up into the nacelle
as the plane continued to ground loop to a stop off the runway. 1st Strategic Air Depot,
Troston (Station 595), Suffolk. Repaired and returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 12Jul45. 4136th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, OK 19Dec45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 12Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38758 (MSN 9736) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Oct44. 615th Bomb Squadron [IY*P], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe
(Station 128), Northamptonshire 5Dec44. 613th Bomb Squadron [IN*P].
Name "Fast Company' {42 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 19Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38759 (MSN 9737) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Sep44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FR*A], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 14Oct44. Named "Dimples". Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohlen
Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery northeast of Zeitz, Germany 30Nov44 (8POW:1KIA). Most of the way
in No.2 engine was giving the pilots trouble. After several attempts to control a runaway propeller
the engine was feathered a few minutes before the IP. At the Initial Point No.3 engine was hit by
flak and began to lose oil. In order to stay with the group over the target the pilot decided to
change his position from the lead squadron, which was pulling away to the low squadron.
He followed the low squadron until it broke up in a barrage. At this point No.3 engine went
out completely and the crew jettisoned the bombs. A turn to the right was made and No.1 engine
was hit by flak. The crew jettisoned the ball turret guns, flak suits, etc. And flew on
the remaining engine for 20 minutes in an attempt to reach allied lines. A crash landing
was made in a plowed muddy field in the Hartz Mountains near Erfurt, Germany.
As a result of the landing the radio operator suffered fatal injuries and died later the
same day. The rest of the crew suffered only minor sprains and cuts
38760 (MSN 9738) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Sep44. 335th Bomb Squadron [OE*X], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119),
Suffolk 11Oct44 Named "Lucky Lady". . {15 missions}. Battle damaged on a tactical
mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe airfield at Biblis, Germany 24Dec44.
Struck by flak in the left wing and caught fire. The pilot dove the aircraft and the fire was extinguished.
By now three engines had failed and the aircraft was crash landed near Sarralbe, Moselle,
France. Salvaged 21Jan45. One of the main wheels was found in a garden at Spicheren,
France. It had been taken from the plane wreck and rolled home - over a distance of fifteen miles.
For fifty years it covered the chicken house.
38761 (MSN 9739) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 2Oct44.
322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*A], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire
4Nov44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38762 (MSN 9740) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 2Oct44.
Eighth Air Force, UK 18Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38763 (MSN 9741) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 427th Bomb Squadron [GN*B], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 31Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 16Aug45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Independence Field, KS 17Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38764 (MSN 9742) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Sep44. 359th Bomb Squadron [BN*C], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 28Oct44. Battle damaged on a mission to the Lützkendorf
oil facilities at Mücheln, west of Merseburg, Germany 9Feb45 (2RTD:7POW).. Damaged by AAA, Aircraft could not maintain formation,
lost altitude and on route back encountered 14 enemy aircraft.
Believing the aircraft to be defenseless, the pilot ordered his
crew to bail out. 7 crewmen did, and became POW. However,
a group of Mustangs showed up and drove off the enemy fighters and
the remaining 2 crewmen attempted to bring the damaged plane
back to friendly territory. They bailed out near St. Trond, Belgium
and returned to Molesworth. The pilotless Fortress made a
wheels-up belly landing near Bockholt, Belgium.
38765 (MSN 9743) Accepted by USAAF 16Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 19Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 369th Bomb Squadron [WW*M],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 10Feb45. Modified for Disney
Rocket Bomb operation, using Royal Navy 4500lb concrete piercing rocket assisted bombs.
Participated in a mission to drop Disney bombs on the Valentin submarine bunker at
Farge, Bremen, Germany 30Mar45. Battle damaged on a mission to the Heinkel Flugzeugwerke
aircraft factory at Oranienburg, Germany 10Apr45. No.2 wing fuel tank destroyed.
92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 9May45. Converted for trooping,
stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches
installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille,
France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite
the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres,
France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From
Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the
troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying
French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS
Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to
10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
384th Bomb Group, Istres AAB, Marseille, France. 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb
Group, Istres AAB, Marseille, France Feb46. Project Casey Jones, photo-mapping and
intelligence gathering flights over Europe and North Africa. Salvaged 23Oct46.
38766 (MSN 9744) Accepted by USAAF 16Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 18Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Sep44. 410th Bomb
Squadron [GL*F], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk 2Oct44. Transferred to 546th Bomb Squadron [BK*R], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton
Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 16Oct44 Named "Tu Yung Tu"
{first combat mission 18Oct44}. Damaged on a mission to railway marshalling yards
at Offenburg, Germany 27Nov44. With two engines disabled, the plane landed away
at RAF White Waltham, Berkshire. Eighth Air Force Service Command 27Nov44.
Regained by Group 11Dec44. Damaged on a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at
Nieder Breisig, 19km south-south-east of Bonn, Germany 5Jan45. With an engine
disabled, the plane landed away at RAF Manston, Kent. Eighth Air Force Service
Command 5Jan45. Regained by Group 21Jan45. Flew on the final Eighth Air
Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield
at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. {51 missions}. Converted for trooping,
stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers
on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres
(Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was
the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA (code #54). It called
for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca,
French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca,
Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops
to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying
French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from
NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from
15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Adorned with airline type paint stripes on fuselage.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45.
38767 (MSN 9745) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 2Oct44. 332nd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 4Oct44. VOX POP. 359th Bomb Squadron [BN*L],
303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 23Nov44.
Ground accident in collision with parked B-17G 44-6517 at Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 24Dec44. Failed to return from a mission to Hamburg,
Germany 20Mar45 (3POW:5KIA). Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed
Neuengoehrs, Germany
38768 (MSN 9746) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 10Oct44. 708th Bomb Squadron [CQ*B], 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126),
Suffolk 16Oct44. Named *Beelzebub* (in Christian sources, another name for Satan)
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38769 (MSN 9747) Accepted by USAAF 18Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 19Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 16Nov44.
571st Bomb Squadron [FC*Q], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 18Jan45.
{first combat mission 23Jan45}. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. {45 missions + 6 Chowhound}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 12Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38770 (MSN 9748) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Sep44.
Pathfinder Force [PFF] aircraft. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 351st Bomb Squadron [EP*Z],
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 13Oct44. Damaged by debris
from B-17G 43-37517 which crashed and exploded on landing at Thorpe Abbotts 31Jan45.
Salvaged 2Feb45
38771 (MSN 9749) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 534th Bomb Squadron [GD*E], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167),
Essex 6Nov44. Battle damaged when hit by two falling 500lb bombs Feb45.
448th Sub-Depot, Air Service Command, Ridgewell Feb45 for repairs requiring replacement of
an inboard wing which took 28 days to complete and consumed 1,312 man hours. {25 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 3Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38772 (MSN 9750) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Oct44. 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk 29Oct44. VOX POP. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*P], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn
(Station 121), Cambridgeshire 2Dec44. Named "Sweet Freda". Flew on the final Eighth Air
Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen,
Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. {47+ missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 31May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jun45. 237th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Kirtland Field, Albuquerque, NM 25Dec45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Oxnard Field, Albuquerque, NM for storage
and disposal 7Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Compressed Steel Corporation Jul46;
scrapped
38773 (MSN 9751) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 6Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Oct44. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102),
Huntingdonshire 17Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38774 (MSN 9752) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Oct44. 412th Bomb Squadron [QW*B], 95th Bomb Group,
Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 16Oct44. Named "Der Fuehrer's Nightmare".
335th Bomb Squadron [OE*B]. {68 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38775 (MSN 9753) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 20Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
15Oct44. 602nd Bomb Squadron [K8*H], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 9Feb45. Landing accident when overshot runway and nosed over at
Nuthampstead 21Apr45. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire.
Reassigned 20May45. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 6Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38776 (MSN 9754) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 20Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 334th Bomb Squadron [BG*B], 95th Bomb Group,
Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 13Oct44. Named "Victory Devils/Passion Wagon".
. {67 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38777 (MSN 9755) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 20Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Oct44. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire
11Oct44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*W], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 12Oct44. Named "Peder's Parade". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 1Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38778 (MSN 9756) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 20Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*C], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 17Oct44. 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 22May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38779 (MSN 9757) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 20Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 615th Bomb Squadron [IY*O], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire 7Nov44. Named "Rough But Right". {27 missions}.
Badly damaged by flak on a mission to a synthetic oil refinery at Nordstern, Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Control cables were tied together with heater cord to repair them, the bomber could fly only
straight and level, and the crew could not find a hole in the clouds. The pilot put the aircraft
on AFCE (Automatic Flight Control Equipment) and all the crew bailed out safely over England.
The B-17 crashed at Glebe farm, Wispington near RAF Bardney, Lincolnshire. Salvaged 22Feb45.
38780 MSN 9758) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 532nd Bomb Squadron [VE*J], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell
(Station 167), Essex 14Nov44. {12 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to Mannheim,
Germany 11Dec44 (7KIA:2POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Mannheim
38781 (MSN 9759) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Sep44.
Assigned to 100th Bomb Group, Dow Field, Bangor, ME 6Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Oct44.
Accident landing at Meeks Field, Keflavík, Iceland 17Oct44. Modified for training, stripped of
armor, armament, turrets and bombing equipment; designated TB-17G. 3rd Weather Squadron,
Grenier Field, Manchester, NH 16Mar45. 53rd Reconnaissance Squadron (Weather), Grenier
Field, Manchester, NH 26Jul45. 53rd Reconnaissance Squadron (Weather), Buckley Field, CO
11Mar46. 53rd Reconnaissance Squadron (Weather), Air Weather Service, Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 12May46. 53rd Reconnaissance Squadron (Weather), McChord Field,
Tacoma, WA 23May46. 59th Reconnaissance Squadron, McChord Field, Tacoma, WA 31May46.
59th Reconnaissance Squadron, Castle Field, CA 9Sep46. 53rd Reconnaissance Squadron (Weather),
308th Reconnaissance Group, Weather, Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 14Jan47.
Converted for training, designated TB-17G 31Mar47 . Stalled on takeoff and
crashed 42 mi E of Kingston, Jamaica Jun 10, 1947.
Damaged taxying at Kindley Field, Bermuda 11Sep47. 48th Air Service Group, Borinquen,
Puerto Rico 9Jan48. Reclaimed 4Apr48
38782 (MSN 9760) Accepted by USAAF 19Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 20Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 561st Bomb Squadron [W],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 17Oct44. Name "Ready Maid/Caprice W".
{first combat mission 10Dec44}. {final combat mission 21Apr45}. Modified with all guns,
armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation
Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany.
British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron
(A-70), France. {51 missions + 5 Chowhound + 4 Revival}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 8Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38783 (MSN 9761) Accepted by USAAF 19Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 20Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk 17Oct44. Named "The Merry Max" 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*N], 379th Bomb Group,
Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 13Nov44. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton
(Station 547), Huntingdonshire 30Mar45. Regained by Group 4May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 4Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38784 NB 20Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 12Oct44.
569th Bomb Squadron [CC*S], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk 1Jan45. {first combat mission 3Jan45}. Major battle damage on a mission
to the Rheinhausen bridge at Duisburg, Germany 28Jan45. As the plane started on
the bomb run there were bursts of flak ahead. One shell went off the nose, the next
one went right through the radio room and exploded. The ball turret gunner was
desperate to get out, he didn’t have any power. The pilot couldn’t get a response
from the radio operator. There was thick black smoke and couldn’t see anything.
When the flak shell hit and exploded, the aircraft went up and then just dropped
like a rock from the explosion. Then the next shell just went off the tail. The radio
room was a disaster. All of the radio sets were gone, part of the bulkhead was gone,
there was a big hole in the top of the aircraft and the control cables were hanging
down like spaghetti. Amazingly, the radio operator was alive. The explosion blew
him clear across the room. It was a tremendous explosion that created a vacuum
and sucked everything out the top of the aircraft. If the radio operator hadn’t turned
around in his seat, he would have gone right up through the top of the aircraft and
would have been long gone. An attempt was made to reconnect some of the control
wires and the crew was able to extricate a relieved ball turret gunner. The pilot flew
back to England without control of the tail, the rudder was just flapping, and landed
safely at Framlingham. {final combat mission 17Apr45}. {46 missions + 4 Chowhound}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38785 (MSN 9763) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
7Oct44. 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 18Oct44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 25Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38786 (MSN 9764) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Sep45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 6Oct44.
Eighth Air Force, UK 18Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis
Municipal Airport, TN. Accident landing with mechanical failure at Independence Field
10Dec45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 30Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38787 (MSN 9765) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 16Oct44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*C/K],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk Feb45. Named "Red Raider". {41 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 11Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38788 (MSN 9766) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 612th Bomb Squadron [SC*T], 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 7Nov44 Named "Heavy Date". {43 missions}.
Battle damaged during a mission to the Heinkel Flugzeugwerke aircraft factory at Oranienburg,
Germany 10Apr45 . Damaged by flak, crashed Wilsnack, Germany. Salvaged 16May45
2 crew injured, 8 crew POW, 5 managed to escape 4 days later.
38789 (MSN 9767) Accepted by USAAF 21Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 21Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 6Oct44. 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 28Sep44.
391st Bomb Squadron [F], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 29Sep44
Named "Fast Company". (first combat mission 7Jan45}. Major battle damage on a mission
to a railway marshalling yard at Augsburg, Germany 15Jan45. Major battle damage on a
mission to the Hanomag tank factory at Hanover, Germany 28Mar45. Poor weather conditions
forced the formation to divert to the secondary target, the railway marshaling yard. {final combat
mission 18Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden
floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian
controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England;
American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. 4th Bomb Squadron.
Damaged taxying at Creil (A-81), France 21May45. {50 missions + 6 Chowhound + 1 Revival}.
Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38790 (MSN 9768) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
15Oct44. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*O], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 7Dec44. Named "Oh Happy Day" Battle damaged on a mission to the
Schlesischer railway station and east marshalling yards at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45.
Moderate and accurate flak encountered over the target resulted in damage to the plane.
Battle damaged on a mission to railway marshalling yards and bridge at Regensburg,
Germany 16Apr45. Flak was heavy over the target, but inaccurate. The plane received
quite a bit of battle damage and with three hits on the ball turret. Flew on the final
Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield
at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45 , damaged by flak. Positioned to Alconbury (Station 102),
Huntingdonshire and flew a Trolley mission 8May45. Flew a Trolley mission for 91st Bomb
Group personnel 10May45. Modified with with all guns, armament and turrets removed
with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival mission to Hörsching (R-87),
Linz, Austria 11May45 to bring home POWs at end of war. The 91st Group brought back
120 French POWs to Châteaudun (A-39), France and 30 British POWs to England.
Operation Revival 12/13May45; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled
Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany and flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{47 missions + 3 Operation Revival and 2 Trolley missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38791 (MSN 9769) Accepted by USAAF 20Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 21Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44. 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 19Oct44. 613th Bomb Squadron [IN*G],
401st Bomb Group, Deenthorpe. Accident taking off from Watton (Station 376),
Norfolk 17Dec44. {37 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Holzwickede, Germany 23Mar45. Damaged by flak and
mid-air collision, crashed Hamm, Germany (9KIA
38792 (MSN 9770) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
15Oct44. Ninth Air Force. 301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 473rd Air Service Group,
Tempelhof (R-95), Berlin, Germany. Accident when overshot the runway during
landing and flipped onto the nose at Tulln, Vienna (R-92), Austria 28Dec45.
All four engines and the nose were heavily damaged. No injuries to the crew. Salvaged 1Jul46
38793 (MSN 9771) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 837th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 30Nov44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 14Jul45. Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38794 (MSN 9772) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Oct44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment.
601st Bomb Squadron [3O*J], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 16Oct44. 602nd Bomb Squadron [K8*J]. Flew on the final Eighth
Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield
at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey,
Wales 1Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 6Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38795 (MSN 9773) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Oct44. 751st Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 21Oct44. Failed to return from a
mission to the Deutz road bridge at Cologne, Germany 14Jan45 (9KIA).
Flak hit in bomb bay, exploded and crashed Karlsruhe, Germany
38796 (MSN 9774) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 2Oct44. 410th Bomb Squadron [GL*O], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham
(Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 15Oct44. Named "The Lad"
Failed to return from a mission to the Deschimag shipyards at Bremen, Germany
24Feb45 (7POW:2KIA), sustained two flak hits in the lower fuselage,
damaged engine No.2, crashed Bremen, Germany
38797 (MSN 9775) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
13Oct44. 602nd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 15Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38798 (MSN 9776) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Oct44. 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155),
Suffolk 13Oct44. 332nd Bomb Squadron [XM*M], 94th Bomb Group,
Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 14Oct44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 24Jun44. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38799 (MSN 9777) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Oct44. 508th Bomb Squadron [YB*Q], 351st Bomb
Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 16Oct44. Named "Heaven Can Wait"
{62 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 23May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 26May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38800 (MSN 9778) Accepted by USAAF 24Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 24Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Oct44. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*K],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 6Oct44
Named "Busy Buzzard". . {first combat mission 1Nov44}. Major battle
damage on a mission to the Braunkohlen Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery northeast of
Zeitz, Germany 30Nov44 (1KIA:3POW:5RTD). On the first bomb run, the squadron was
baulked by another squadron so went around for another run at the target. By now flak
had become accurate and, two minutes before reaching the the target, the plane was
hit causing a large explosion inside and outside the plane. Smoke in the cockpit was
caused by an oxygen fire and burning hydraulic fluid. The pilot soon noticed that the
other officers had bailed out over Altenburg so jettisoned the bombs over Meuselwitz,
about five miles east of Zeitz. Thinking that the bomber might explode, the pilot dropped
out of formation and then found that it was his oxygen sytem that had burned.
That fire was probably extinguished by the draught when the officers opened the
forward escape hatch to bail out. With help from the gunners, the pilot restored an
oxygen supply and then tried to rejoin a formation. After a while he saw a group up
ahead which turned out to be his own Group. With flak damage to the electrical
and hydraulic systems, the plane arrived back at Grafton without flaps lights or brakes.
On landing, the bomber ran off the end of the runway. The pilot, 1st Lt. Gene Robert
Goodrick was awarded the Silver Star MACR 11111. {60 missions}. Converted for
trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty
passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group,
Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project
which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA.
It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca,
French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport
Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been
in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco
to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31Oct45
38801 (MSN 9779) Accepted by USAAF 24Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Oct44.
544th Bomb Squadron [SU*M], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood
(Station 106), Northamptonshire 28Oct44 Named *Ruth*. Named after the pilot’s wife
{first combat mission 1Nov44}. The plane was a ground spare but called to
replace another plane for a mission to the oil depot at Derben, Germany 1Jan45 (9RTD).
Taking off in poor visibility before dawn with a full combat load, the plane required
the full length of the runway to gain speed. Just after lift-off the pilot saw
what he believed to be another aircraft on a collision course. The left wing
and nose were damaged when they struck some trees in the avoiding manoeuvre
but the plane managed to continue in flight. The crew jettisoned the bombs
in the North Sea twenty miles southeast of Southwold, Suffolk and returned
to base. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire.
Regained by Group 6Feb45. {52 missions}. Failed to return from a mission
to the railway marshalling yards at Leipzig, Germany 6Apr45 (7KIA:1POW).
Collided with the underside of B-17G 43?39164 after the target about five miles
east of Leipzig. The tail was destroyed and a hole in the trailing edge of the
right wing. The pilot maintained control for a moment then the plane went into a
steep dive. The tail gunner was blown out and was the only survivor.
Crashed at Naundorf, east of Leisnig, southeast of Leipzig, Germany
38802 (MSN 9780) Accepted by USAAF 24Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Oct44.
368th Bomb Squadron [BO*F], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 31Oct44. Named"Konditori Baby". Accident on a tactical
mission to German artillery positions at Eschweiler, Germany 16Nov44 (2INJ:7RTD).
The bombardier and engineer were injured over the target trying to release
frozen bomb shackles when four bombs fell onto them. Battle damaged on a
mission to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 28Jan45.
No.1 and 2 engines were struck by flak and the oxygen system was damaged.
Battle damaged on an Operation Thunderclap mission to the railway marshalling
yard at Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany 3Feb45. Flak over the target was intense
and accurate. No.3 and 4 engines were struck by flak during the mission.
No.3 propeller was subsequently feathered and the plane returned to England
alone after leaving the target. No.4 propeller had to be feathered over England
before landing safely at base. Battle damaged on a mission to the Heinkel Flugzeugwerke
aircraft factory at Oranienburg, Germany 10Apr45. No.3 engine struck by flak.
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 23May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38803 ((MSN 9781) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 23Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire
4Dec44. Failed to return from a mission to the Heinkel Flugzeugwerke aircraft factory at
Oranienburg, Germany 10Apr45 (9KIA). Mid-air collision with B-17G 44-6593, crashed Wilsnack,
Germany. Only one survivor, the tail gunner in 44-6593.
MACR 13877
38804 (MSN 9782) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 6Oct44.
548th Bomb Squadron [GX*A], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk
16Oct44. Named "Screaming Eagle" Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 26Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 7Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38805 (MSN 9783) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 600th Bomb Squadron [N8*Z],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 23Nov44. Failed to return 23Feb45;
force landed Belgium 23Feb45. Regained by Group 5Mar45. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force
combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia
25Apr45. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 21May45. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 25May45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 27Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38806 (MSN 9784) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 24Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44.
323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*D], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 4Nov44.
Battle damaged on a tactical mission in preparation for the lower Rhine River crossing by
Allied ground forces to a German military camp at Dorsten, Germany 22Mar45 (1KIA:1WIA:7RTD).
Crash landed at Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium. Salvaged 25Mar45
38807 (MSN 9785) Accepted by USAAF 24Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 24Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 848th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 17Oct44. . Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Mannheim, Germany 21Jan45 (2KIA:3POW:4RTD
Crash landed on the continent. Salvaged 4Feb45 MACR 11770.
38808 (MSN 9786) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 94th Bomb Group, Rougham, Suffolk 16Oct44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 16Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38809 (MSN 9787) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
15Oct44. 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 19Feb45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38810 (MSN 9788) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 615th Bomb Squadron [IY*N], 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 7Nov44. 612th Bomb Squadron [SC*V].
Named "Mrs Knobby". Force landed on the continent 19Mar45. {56 missions}. Salvaged.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38811 (MSN 9789) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 602nd Bomb Squadron [K8*R], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead
(Station 131), Hertfordshire 23Nov44. Named COFFEE’S GRINDER / LITTLE OBNOXIOUS
Failed to return 12Jan45; force landed on the continent. Salvaged by 5th Strategic Air Depot,
Merville (B-53), France. Regained by Group 24Feb45. Failed to return from a mission 25Feb45;
force landed Toul, Croix-de-Metz (A-90), France. Salvaged. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots
Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire 25Mar45. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568),
Anglesey, Wales 26May45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 29May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38812 (MSN 9790) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 749th Bomb Squadron [U], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 17Oct44. {22 missions}. Returning from a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Koblenz, Germany, the plane was diverted bacause of bad weather to land at
Portreath (Station 504), Cornwall 19Dec44. Returning to base at Glatton several days later,
the pilot was lost in poor visibility. He was using instruments to approach over ground 500 feet
higher than his intended landing airfield and flew into the trees near the Triangle on high
ground close to Ascott Farm north of Great Rollright, Oxfordshire 23Dec44 (8KIS:1INJ).
Salvaged 26Dec44
38813 (MSN 9791) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
15Oct44. 508th Bomb Squadron [YB*M], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 20Feb45. {39 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 23May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 26May45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38814 (MSN 9792) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 336th Bomb Squadron [ET*S], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 11Oct44
(95th BG, 336th BS, Named "Cadet Nurse the 2nd"), (95th BG, 335th
BS, Named "No No Nanette") Battle damaged Ludwigshafen, Germany 5Nov44
(1KIA:6POW:2RTD). Flak over the battle lines and at the target was intense and accurate.
Damaged by flak, force landed Miracourt, France. {39 missions}. Failed to return from a mission
to shipyards at Kiel, Germany 4Apr45 (9INT). Damaged by flak, force landed Bulltofta, Malmö,
Sweden. Returned to UK 27Jun45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Independence Field, KS 26Jul45. 3030th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, VH),
Roswell Field, NM 8Oct45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 30Nov45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38815 (MSN 9793) Accepted by USAAF 24Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 11Oct44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*M], 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 12Oct44. Accident taxying at Debach 28Dec44.
Battle damaged on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Kassel, Germany 28Feb45.
Force landed on return on the continent. Salvaged. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38816 (MSN 9794) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 10Oct44.
836th Bomb Squadron [2G*B], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 12Oct44.
Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Frankfurt am Main,
Germany 8Jan45. Crash landed Saint-Trond (A-92), Belgium. Salvaged by 5th Strategic Air Depot,
Merville (B-53), France 21Jan45
38817 (MSN 9795) Accepted by USAAF 24Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 18Oct44. 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106),
Northamptonshire 9May45. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets,
capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay.
384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green
Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the
round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the
initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft
completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the
Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on
the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated
from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 2Jan46
38818 (MSN 9796) Accepted by USAAF 24Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 524th Bomb Squadron [WA*L],
379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 11Oct44. Failed to return
from a mission to Hopsten, Germany 24Mar45 (8KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Hopsten
38819 (MSN 9797) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire
22Nov44. 750th Bomb Squadron [N], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 23Nov44. Plane crashed on takeoff in dense fog for a tactical mission
in support of the Battle of the Bulge to Koblenz, Germany 24Dec44 (1KIA). The fog
was such that only an instrument takeoff was possible. Half way down the runway the
plane left the runway, went into the grass area, and hit some construction materials that
had been used to repair the runway, left the field and crossed the north-south railway
tracks at Holme Fen, where it finally stopped and burst into flames. The plane had a
full load of gasoline and bombs. Miraculously, all but one of the crew managed to escape
the destruction. The fire fighting equipment and ambulances had difficulty finding the
burning plane because the fog was so thick.
38820 (MSN 9798) Accepted by USAAF Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 26Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 331st Bomb Squadron [QE*R], 94th Bomb
Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 11Oct44. 333rd Bomb Squadron [TS*R].
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk May45. Named "Roll Me Over"
{no missions with 34BG}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st
Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT. 3rd Ferrying Group,
Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Accident when a crew member bailed out over Granby, MA 21Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, J
efferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped"
38821 (MSN 9799) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 25Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*O], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 10Oct44. Named GIRDLE GIRTY – artwork of a duck carrying a bomb
in its girdle on the aircraft's nose. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire
20May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 6Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38822 (MSN 9800) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Oct44. 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 20Oct44.
Accident returning from a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a railway
bridge at Irlich, Germany 28Dec44. The group diverted to the secondary target, the Mosel
railway marshalling yard at Koblenz, Germany. Landing back at Deopham Green
B-17G 42-102660 skidded on the snow covered runway and collided with #822. Salvaged 29Dec44.
38823 (MSN 9801) Accepted by USAAF 24Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 26Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 545th Bomb Squadron [JD*H], 384th Bomb
Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 23Oct44. {first combat mission
25Oct44}. {38 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Schlesicher railway station,
Berlin, Germany 26Feb45 (9RTD). The bomber was struck by flak near the Initial Point and
last seen with two propellers feathered, heading towards Russian front lines. It crash
landed at Rawa Ruska, Poland. The crew was met by Russians, allies at that time, and taken
to Lwów, Poland for two weeks until a USAAF salvage crew flew them, and some POWs, in a
salvaged B-17, 43-37687, to Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine. Air Transport Command returned
the crew to Grafton Underwood via Tehran, Persia; Athens, Greece; Cairo, Eqypt; Tunisia;
Naples, Italy and England
38824 (MSN 9802) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 410th Bomb Squadron [GL*F], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham
(Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 11Oct44. Severely battle damaged by flak on a
mission to the Luftwaffe airfield at Wiesbaden, Germany 10Nov44. Unable to return to
England, the bomber had flown west past Brussels, Belgium, with only two engines
working and was now above liberated territory. Some crew members bailed out, after
which the pilot, flying wide circles around Godveerdegem, looked for a suitable
landing place. During the forced crash landing, the now rudderless plane scraped
across the cobble stones of a street to eventually come to a stop on a farm in the
Lippenhovestraat in Elene, Zottegem, Belgium. The American believed that he was still
in occupied territory but was reunited with his crew and returned to England.
Shortly after landing, the machine guns and engines were removed. But for the farmer
the problems had only just started. On his land now lay a Flying Fortress. He went to
Zottegem and asked a British officer what to do with it. After all, the land could not be
worked, and curious people came from far and wide to take a look at the B-17. The Briton
replied laconically "Chop it up". A tough task lay ahead for the farming family. The bomber
was chopped up with an axe and the farm horse dragged the chunks of aluminum into the
yard. A metal smelter in Zottegem offered 4 francs the kilo. All in all, the B-17 provided a
nice extra income. During the salvage work, countless things emerged that could be recycled
in the yard with a little ingenuity. The hydraulic oil burned in the furnace. The lamps
and batteries provided lighting. Until recently, the rubber self-sealing fuel tanks served as
eel tanks. The gun turret was also preserved for some time. During the Liberation Parade in
1945, it was converted as a 'tank', where the ammunition belt through which the 0.50 caliber
bullets slid represented the caterpillar tracks. After the entire B-17 had been salvaged,
the Belgian government thought it had to interfere with it. In 1945, State Security officers
wondered what had happened to the American bomber and went to find out in the family yard.
The farmer was immediately arrested and locked up in the Nieuwe Wandeling in Ghent.
It was a big challenge for the family, and it was only after the interpreter was found who had
translated the words of the British officer in Zottegem in 1944 that the farmer was released
after eighteen days of imprisonment. An aluminum spoon, some smaller souvenirs and
some photos are all that remains of the B-17.
Conflict:
Returned to UK. 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire. 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 23May45. Returned to US. 4Jun45
38825 (MSN 9803) Accepted by USAAF 25Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 26Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 17Oct44. Chin turret removed and 0.50 caliber machine gun fitted
as per B-17F model. 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk May45.
{no missions with 34BG}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to
Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38826 (MSN 9804) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 412th Bomb Squadron [QW*J], 95th Bomb Group, Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk 13Oct44. Force landed at Athies (A-69), Laon, France. Force landed
Melsbroek (B-58), Brussels, Belgium. {45 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 7Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38827 (MSN 9805) Accepted by USAAF 25Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 26Sep44. Pathfinder Force [PFF] aircraft. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44. 562nd Bomb Squadron [H],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 19Oct44. {first combat mission 12Mar45}.
{final combat mission 19Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed
with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war
from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern
England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {12 missions + 2 Revival }.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT. Returned to US.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 2Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
38828 (MSN 9806) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Oct44. 332nd Bomb Squadron [XM*T], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 17Oct44. 333rd Bomb Squadron [TS*T]. 413th Bomb Squadron,
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 19Oct44. Failed to return from a
mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany
2Mar45 (9POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Besterode, near Kassel, Germany
38829 (MSN 9807) Accepted by USAAF 25Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 26Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 860th Bomb Squadron, 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 11Oct44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38830 (MSN 9808) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 332nd Bomb Squadron [XM*F], 94th Bomb Group,
Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 11Oct44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38831 (MSN 9809) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 749th Bomb Squadron [W], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 11Oct44. Named "Screaming Eagle". Accident landing at
Hörsching (R-87), Austria 12May45. Salvaged 24May45.
38832 (MSN 9810) Accepted by USAAF 25Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 27Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Oct44. Named "Irene". 369th Bomb Squadron [WW*Y],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 19Feb45. Modified for Disney
Rocket Bomb operation, using Royal Navy 4500lb concrete piercing rocket assisted bombs.
Participated in a mission to drop Disney bombs on the Valentin submarine bunker at Farge,
Bremen, Germany 30Mar45. 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 9May45.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty
passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres
(Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF
solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift
of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their
journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the
journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project
included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg
from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45
to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
384th Bomb Group, Istres AAB, Marseille, France. Salvaged Germany 12Sep46.
Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. SOC 19Nov47
38833 (MSN 9811) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 652nd Bomb Squadron (Heavy Reconnaissance),
25th Bomb Group (Reconnaissance), 325th Photographic Wing, Watton (Station 376),
Norfolk 16Oct44. Operated meteorological reconnaissance sorties to the North Atlantic
and North Sea. Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 13Jul45. Returned to US. 613th
Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 20Mar46
38834 (MSN 9812) Accepted by USAAF Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 27Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44. 332nd Bomb Squadron [XM*N],
94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 19Oct44.
Named TUTORWOLF / FRENESI II. ‘Frenesí’ is a musical piece; a hit version recorded
by Artie Shaw reached number one on the Billboard chart December 1940
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk May45. {no missions with 34BG}.
Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 25Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 15Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38835 (MSN 9813) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*X], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton
(Station 117), Huntingdonshire 17Oct44. 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 22May45. 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468),
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 23May45. Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing,
Air Transport Command), Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 25Oct45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal
28Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company,
Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
38836 (MSN 9814) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 332nd Bomb Squadron [XM*R], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham
(Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 11Oct44. 709th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group,
Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 12Oct44. 602nd Bomb Squadron [K8*T], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 18Oct44. Failed to return 9Feb45; force
landed on the continent 11Feb45. Salvaged 5th Strategic Air Depot, Merville (B-53), France.
38837 (MSN 9815) Accepted by USAAF 26Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 27Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 12Oct44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*D],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 17Oct44. {first combat mission 24Dec44}.
{final combat mission 17Apr45}. {45 missions + 5 Chowhound}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 24Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38838 (MSN 9816) Accepted by USAAF 26Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 27Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 849th Bomb Squadron [M], 490th Bomb
Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 17Oct44. Accident returning from a mission to a railway
marshalling yard at Darmstadt, Germany 12Dec44. Damaged in collision with B-17G 43-38134
while landing at Eye. All (9) Crew Survived. Salvaged Dec 13, 1944
33839 (MSN 9817) Accepted by USAAF 26Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 27Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Oct44. 545th Bomb Squadron [JD*H], 384th Bomb
Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 12Apr45. {first combat mission 15Apr45}.
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and
airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. The plane suffered major battle damage on that final
mission. {6 missions}. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets,
capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay.
384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project
which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the
round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco,
the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft
completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the
Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war
on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project
operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe
(USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23Aug46
33840 (MSN 9818) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Sep44.
Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 29Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 1Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 349th Bomb Squadron [XR*H],
100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 13Oct44. 350th Bomb Squadron [LH-H].
Failed to return from a mission to Magdeburg, Germany 10Apr45 (8KIA:1EVD). Enemy jet fighter
aircraft knocked off wing, crashed Zobbenitz, Germany
33841 (MSN 9819) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Oct44. 323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*L], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn
(Station 121), Cambridgeshire 4Nov44. Named "Judy's Little Ass"- artwork of a friendly,
Disney-style, little donkey. Painted by Tony Starcer {first combat mission 6Nov44}.
{45 missions}. Returned to US, departed 26May45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 31May45. Air Transport Command (ATC), Columbus, OH 9Jun45.
3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Accident landing at Memphis Field, TN 10Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 5Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
33842 (MSN 9820) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 7Oct44. 360th Bomb Squadron [PU*N], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 28Oct44. 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 22May45. {nil missions}. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey,
Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
33843 (MSN 9821) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44.
323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*L], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 4Nov44. 401st Bomb Squadron [LL*L]. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces
in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 2Jan46
33844 (MSN 9822) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 28Sep44.
7th Ferrying Service Detachment, 7th Ferrying Group, Bismarck Municipal Airport, ND 3Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Oct44. 748th Bomb Squadron [L], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 17Oct44. 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 10May45.
Modified for Disney Rocket Bomb operation, using Royal Navy 4500lb concrete piercing rocket
assisted bombs. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 22May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38845 (MSN 9823) Accepted by USAAF 27Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 28Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 561st Bomb Squadron [S], 388th Bomb Group,
Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 17Oct44. {first combat mission 10Dec44}. Failed to return
from a mission to Hamburg, Germany 31Dec44 (5KIA:4POW). Struck by flak, the plane exploded
and four airmen managed to bail out. The wreckage crashed at Beckdorf, southwest of Hamburg.
{6 missions}. Wreckage removed for salvage by Germans Jan45.
38846 (MSN 9824) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 28Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 23Oct44. Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit
(Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command), Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 26Dec45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal
9Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX
Sep46; scrapped.
38847 (MSN 9825) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 28Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 12Oct44. 40th Air Depot Group, 2nd Tactical
Air Depot, Stansted (Station 169), Essex. Crashed at Clee Hill, near Ludlow, Shropshire 25Nov44 (6KIS).
The bomber had taken off from Stansted, Essex on a non-operational flight to Langford Lodge,
Northern Ireland via Burtonwood. Sleet and snow was falling and it was off course.
It is believed that the pilot was trying to get himself orientated when, in low cloud, he found
himself flying towards a quarry face. The pilot put the engines on full power in an attempt to
pull clear but the left wing made contact with the rock face and part of it was ripped off,
the plane then cartwheeled breaking into several parts. Salvaged 30Nov44
38848 (MSN 9826) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 28Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 16Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Aug45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 23Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38849 (MSN 9827) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 28Sep44.
7th Ferrying Service Detachment, 7th Ferrying Group, Bismarck Municipal Airport, ND 2Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Oct44. 711th Bomb Squadron [IR*O], 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden
(Station 126), Suffolk 17Oct44. Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Oranienburg, Germany 15Mar45 (7POW:2KIA). Damaged by flak near the I.P., the
bomber headed towards Russian-occupied territory with the No.4 engine feathered
and the pilot and co-pilot wounded. Subsequently, the aircraft lost power in all four engines
and then caught fire. Six airmen bailed out over Salzwedel, northeast of Wolfsburg but
three were still in the plane when it crashed, two surviving and taken as POW. The bomber
crashed near Tangerhütte, north of Magdeburg, Germany MACR 13030.
38850 (MSN 9828) Accepted by USAAF 27Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 28Sep44. 7th Ferrying Service Detachment, 7th Ferrying Group, Bismarck
Municipal Airport, ND 2Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Oct44. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*D],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 8Dec44.
{first combat mission 11Dec44}. Failed to return from a mission to the I.G. Farben chemical
and synthetic oil works at Leuna, Merseburg, Germany 12Dec44 (9RTD). It was last observed
over France with many holes in the fuel tank. The fuel valves were frozen and the engineer
could not transfer fuel as needed. Force landed at Brussels, Belgium. Regained by Group 15Dec44.
{14 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the synthetic oil refinery at Sterkrade,
Germany 22Jan45 (2KIA:5POW:2EVD). Damaged by flak, the plane left formation five miles
after the target and was still tracked by flak. It levelled off for a short time but soon went
into a nose dive with all four engines running and one wheel down. Crashed at Nijbroek,
northwest of Deventer, Netherlands MACR 11994.
38851 (MSN 9829) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 29Sep44.
7th Ferrying Service Detachment, 7th Ferrying Group, Bismarck Municipal Airport, ND 3Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44.
331st Bomb Squadron [QE*K], 94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk 19Oct44. 549th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155),
Suffolk. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38852 (MSN 9830) Accepted by USAAF 28Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 29Sep44. 7th Ferrying Service Detachment, 7th Ferrying Group, Bismarck
Municipal Airport, ND 2Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Oct44. 482nd Bomb Group,
Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 17Oct44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*A],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 18Oct44. 351st Bomb Squadron [EP*N], 1
00th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk. Named "Humpty Dumpty II" .
Battle damaged on a mission to a railway marshalling yard at Seelze, Hanover, Germany
14Mar45 (1KIA:8RTD. A fraction of a second after dropping bombs over the target, the aircraft
was struck by 88mm flak in the radio room and killed the waist gunner. Damaged and unable
to retrim the plane, for the next three hours it flew home in a continuous stall position.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 2Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38853 (MSN 9831) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 29Sep44.
7th Ferrying Service Detachment, 7th Ferrying Group, Bismarck Municipal Airport, ND 4Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Oct44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 600th Bomb
Squadron [N8*L], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 23Nov44.
{47 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the ordnance works and SS barracks at
Oranienburg, Germany 10Apr45 (6KIA:4POW). Just as the aircraft dropped its bomb
load over the target it was attacked by Me 262 jet fighters, the cannon shells opening a
large hole in the left waist. The plane dropped back and lost altitude when it was attacked
again, damaging the wing between No.3 and No.4 engines, setting fire to the fuel tank.
The crew started to bail out but the plane exploded and crashed SW of Oranienburg, Germany.
MACR 11581
38854 (MSN 9832) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 29Sep44. 1
377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Oct44. 751st Bomb Squadron [A], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 19Oct44. Named *Tennessee Toddy*. Failed to return from a
mission to the Luftwaffe airfield at Hopsten, Germany 24Mar45 (6KIA:3POW). Struck by flak
during the bomb run over Münster, an anti-aircraft shell exploded about nine feet from
the end of the right wing and that portion of the wing broke off. The aircraft left the formation,
turned over on its back and was out of control breaking in half at the radio room. Crashed at
Ladbergen near Greven, northeast of Münster, Germany. MACR 13616
38855 (MSN 9833) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 29Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44.
750th Bomb Squadron [Q], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire
19Oct44. 749th Bomb Squadron. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38856 (MSN 9834) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 30Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 15Oct44. 534th Bomb Squadron [GD*M], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167),
Essex 19Oct44. {7 missions}. Crashed on the Isle of Man en route to Nutts Corner (Station 235),
Belfast, Northern Ireland 23Apr45 (31KIS). Thirty-one members of the 381st Bombardment Group
and its associated commands were killed when the B-17G slammed into the North Barrule peak
on the Isle of Man. The North Barrule peak rises to 1,600 feet and is located approximately
four miles northeast of Snaefell, the highest peak on the island. Weather that day was reported
as clear, but the peaks are often shrouded in clouds. A reduced crew consisting of a co-pilot,
navigator, engineer, radio operator, and twenty-six other officers and enlisted men -- several
of whom were original members of the group going back to Pyote, Texas -- took off for some
much deserved rest and relaxation in Belfast. Approximately ninety minutes later their aircraft
was destroyed just a few hundred feet below the two thousand foot peak. The remains of those
killed were recovered and flown back for burial at the American Military Cemetery, Cambridge,
England aboard "Little Rockette" [B-17, 41-9043], the Group's 'hack' 24Apr45
38857 MSN 9835) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 30Sep44.
Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 1Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Oct44. 750th Bomb Squadron [D],
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 19Oct44. Named *Bluebell D*
Returned to US. Bradley Field, CT 22May45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30May45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38858 (MSN 9836) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 30Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Oct44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*J], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109),
Bedfordshire 30Dec44. Battle damaged on a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic
oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 2Mar45. Unable to find the target, the formation
diverted to the secondary target of the railway marshalling yards at Chemnitz, Germany;
force landed Germany. Salvaged 17Mar45
38859 (MSN 9837) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 30Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Oct44.
385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 14Oct44. 835th Bomb Squadron [H8*N],
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk Nov44. Named "Miss B. Havin"
Mid-air collision with B-17G 44-8687 26Apr45. {57 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38860 (MSN 9838) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 30Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44.
323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*M], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 9Feb45.
{first combat mission 14Feb45}. Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yards
at Dresden, Germany 14Feb45. Bad weather caused the group to divert to an alternate target of
the industrial areas at Prague, Czechoslovakia. During the return to England the bomber
was struck and damaged by flak over Münster, Germany. Crash landed near Quiévrain,
Belgium. {1 mission}. Salvaged 22Feb45
38861 (MSN 9839) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 351st Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 13Oct44. Named "Sweet Nancy II". Failed to return from a mission
to railway installations and tank factories at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45 (4KIA:6POW),
hit by a Me 262 jet enemy aircraft and damaged two engines, tail broke off and crashed Gage, Germany
38862 (MSN 9840) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 11Oct44. 613th Bomb Squadron [IN*N], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire 23Nov44. 614th Bomb Squadron [IW*G]. {34 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 4Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 10Jun44. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38863 (MSN 9841) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 15Oct44. 92nd Bomb Group 19Oct44. Named MORALE. 750th Bomb Squadron [S],
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 6Nov44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jun45.To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38864 (MSN 9842) Accepted by USAAF Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 30Sep44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Oct44. 600th Bomb Squadron [N8*F],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 23Nov44. 391st Bomb Squadron,
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk. Accident when nosed over taking off
at Mendlesham 15Jan45. Salvaged. May 3, 1945.
38865 (MSN 9843) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 13Oct44.
Named "Goin' My Way". The artist was Master Sergeant Jay D. Cowan of the
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. 2517th Base Unit (Navigation School & Instructor
School), Ellington Field, Houston, TX. Damaged in a collision with parked B-17G 43-38883
on the ground at South Plains Field 29Nov45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38866 (MSN 9844) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Sep44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 13Oct44. 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 17Oct44.
Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Cottbus, Germany 15Feb45.
Force landed on the continent. Salvaged 19Feb45
38867 (MSN 9845) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44.
652nd Bomb Squadron (Heavy Reconnaissance), 25th Bomb Group (Reconnaissance),
325th Photographic Wing, Watton (Station 376), Norfolk 17Oct44. Operated meteorological
reconnaissance sorties to the North Atlantic and North Sea. Alconbury (Station 102),
Huntingdonshire 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR
for storage and disposal 15Nov45. Salvaged 5Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
38868 (MSN 9846) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Sep45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 728th Bomb Squadron,
452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk Oct44. Battle damaged on a mission
to the port area at Hamburg, Germany 30Mar45 (1KIA:9RTD). Flak over the target was accurate;
the navigator was killed. Failed to return from a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Kaltenkirchen,
Germany 7Apr45 (8KIA:2POW). The plane was damaged in the first wave of enemy fighter attacks
starting a fire. Now lagging behind the formation, near the I.P. it was struck by a suicide Bf 109
(Sonderkommando Elbe) between the left waist and tail, splitting it in two. The wreckage exploded
and crashed near Schwarmstedt, Germany.
38869 (MSN 9847) Accepted by USAAF 29Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 30Sep44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 11Oct44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment.
563rd Bomb Squadron [S], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 17Oct44
Named "Paula Sue". . {first combat mission 5Dec44}. Battle damaged on a mission
to the Altmärkische Kettenwerk tank factory at Tegel, Berlin, Germany 5Dec44. Flak over the
target was a meagre to moderate barrage with several rockets. Failed to return from a
mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Kaltenkirchen, Germany 7Apr45 (10KIA). Returning home
after the target, the plane was attacked by enemy aircraft and hit by debris from a B-17G
aircraft above which had been struck by a suicide Bf 109 (Sonderkommando Elbe). Crashed at
Steinhuden Meer, northwest of Hanover, Germany. {46 missions}
38870 (MSN 9848) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Sep44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Oct44.
303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 9Feb45. 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 23May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38871 (MSN 9849) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 10Oct44. 339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*V], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 17Oct44. Named "Ractup". Failed to return from a mission to Kiel,
Germany (10INT). Damaged by flak, force landed Bulltofta, Malmö, Sweden.
Returned to UK 27Jun45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley
Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Aug45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 4Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 15Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38872 (MSN 9850) Accepted by USAAF 29Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 2Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Oct44. 511th Bomb Squadron [DS*G], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 20Feb45. {10 missions}. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*M],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood 9May45. Converted for trooping, stripped of all
armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist
and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in
the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA.
It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca,
French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport
Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in
exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres.
The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces i
n Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Photographic & mapping duties French Morocco 7Dec45.
Photographic & mapping duties Dutch-Belgian coast 30Nov46. Salvaged 5Jan47.
38873 (MSN 9851) Accepted by USAAF 29Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 2Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 23Oct44. 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 25Oct44.
562nd Bomb Squadron [G], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 26Oct44.
{first combat mission 24Dec44}. {final combat mission 21Apr45}. {30 missions + 5 Chowhound}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 7Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46;
scrapped.
43-38874/39073 Boeing B-17G-100-BO Fortress
MSN 9852/10051. Dispositions from B-17 Fortress Master Log, Dave Osborne (FORTLOG)and ‘Project Bits & Pieces’, a detailed
look at the Eighth Air Force operational statistics during World War II by Paul Andrews and William Adams
38874 (MSN 9852) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 11Oct44. 526th Bomb Squadron [LF*U], 379th Bomb Group,
Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 13Nov44. 524th Bomb Squadron [WA*U].
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 23Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38875 (MSN 9853) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 12Oct44. 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 9Feb45.
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 23May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. 1103rd Base Unit, Morrision 3Nov45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped.
38876 (MSN 9854) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 728th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 17Oct44. Accident on returning from a mission to the Vogtländische
Maschinenfabrik (Vomag) tank factory at Plauen, Germany 26Mar45 (9KIA). The Group
encountered inclement weather over England. The 34th Bomb Group leader instructed the
squadron leader to peel off the aircraft on top of the cloud layer and make a SOP
instrument let down on Buncher 19. An explosion was seen from the Control Tower at
Mendlesham, followed closely by a second explosion. Investigation revealed one aircraft
to be 43-38402 from the 34th Bomb Group at Mendlesham and the other aircraft was
identified as B-17G 43-38876. The two aircraft collided in mid-air about eight miles
southeast of Mendlesham. Crashed near Cretingham, north of Ipswich, Suffolk.
Salvaged 28Mar45.
38877 (MSN 9855) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Oct44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Oct44.
325th Bomb Squadron [NV*G], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 9Feb45.
Named "El Lobo's Cub" Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of
carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group,
Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF
solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of
troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home.
From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the
troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French
citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French
Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 29Dec45
38878 (MSN 9856) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Oct44. 359th Bomb Squadron [BN*D], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 28Oct44. Accident landing at RAF Sleap, Salop 16Nov44.
Accident returning from a mission to Weisweiler, Germany 16Nov44. The bomber was
diverted by bad weather to RAF Sleap. Another B-17G 42-97281 landed long with malfunctioning
brakes and failed in an attempt to ground loop. The right wing of that aircraft hit the left
wing of B-17G 43-38878 which was parked. Fatal accident on the ground at Molesworth
2Dec44 (1KIS). As the B-17G was being towed tail first from the No.1 hanger at night with
its running lights on, a 6x6 truck driven by a Sergeant of the 3rd Station Complement Squadron,
crashed into the B-17G through the left horizontal stabiliser and into the left wing.
Sadly, he was killed; he had ignored the blinking lights of the tractor, blinked the truck lights
in return, and failed to reduce his speed. Mid-air collision near Harrington (Station 179),
Northamptonshire 5Apr45. 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 23May45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun44. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38879 (MSN 9857) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
15Oct44. 728th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142),
Norfolk 19Oct44. Accident during the return from a mission to a railway marshalling
yard north of Berlin, Germany 18Mar45 (9MIA). B-17G 43-38982 hit propeller wash and
was swept upwards under B-17G 43-38879, cutting this bomber in half behind the bomb
bay doors and crashed in the North Sea sixty miles east of Southwold, Suffolk
MACR 13560
38880 (MSN 9858) Accepted by USAAF 30Sep44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 3Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Oct44. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*R],
91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 9Feb45. Flew on the final
Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at
Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38881 (MSN 9859) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Oct44. 750th Bomb Squadron [L], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 4Nov44. Named *Ruth Anne*. Damaged Feb 14, 1945 during mission
to Dresden and made forced landing on continent. Crew OK and returned
to base. Damaged when nosed over landing at Glatton 12May45.
Salvaged by 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton 13May45
38882 (MSN 9860) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Oct44. Wright Field, Dayton, OH 9Dec44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 28Feb45. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H.
San Francisco, CA 6Apr45. 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron, O’ahu, Hawaii 8May45.
Damaged taxying at Kobler Field, Saipan 15May45. Took off from Motoyama No.1 Airfield
on Iwo Jima 25Jul45 on a night search mission for F4U Corsair Bu81319 that crashed the
previous day near Arai on the southern coast of Honshu. The plane flew over Maisaka
near the Benten Jima flying northward at an altitude of roughly 300m (984'). Crossing the coast,
75mm anti-aircraft guns emplaced on the south side of the highway at Benten Jima
opened fire on the plane. Hit, one of the B-17's engines began smoking. The aircraft flew
northward, then attempted to circle to the west over Lake Hamana, then southward to
return to base. Trailing black smoke, one of the engines from the right wing broke off
before the B-17 impacted pine trees and crashing into the ground nose first at Yakute
to the northwest of Arai (10KIA).
38883 (MSN 9861) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Oct44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Nov44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Nov44. 359th Bomb Squadron [BN*A], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 17Feb45. 457th Bomb Group, Glatton
(Station 130), Huntingdonshire 22May45. Named *Lady Beth*.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. Damaged while parked in a collision by
B-17G 43-38865 on the ground at South Plains Field 29Nov45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38884 (MSN 9862) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 3Oct44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Nov44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Nov44. 708th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden
(Station 126), Suffolk 10Nov44 Named *L'il Skippy*. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 9Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38885 (MSN 9863) Accepted by USAAF 3Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 4Oct44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 7Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Oct44. 751st Bomb Squadron [P], 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 17Nov44. Named *Ruthanne*.
Accident caused by ‘friendly fire’ with B-17G 44-8157 on the ground at
Glatton 30Nov44. 749th Bomb Squadron. Landed on continent 14Feb45.
Regained by Group 15Feb45. Returned to US 22May45. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38886 (MSN 9864) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 4Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 16Oct44
Forced Landing Feb 15, 1945 on The Continent Due to Battle Damage While on a Mission to Cottbus,
Germany. All (9) Crew Survived. Returned to US. 121st
Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38887 (MSN 9865) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 4Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Oct44. 751st Bomb Squadron [M],
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 19Oct44.
Named *Perpetual Hell/Perpetual Help*. Returned to US 22May45.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38888 (MSN 9866) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 5Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Oct44. 839th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 30Nov44. Failed to return from a mission to Hamburg, Germany 11Mar45 (9KIA:1POW).
Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Meckelfeld
5 km Southeast of Harburg, Germany. Aircraft Went into a Spin and Then
Straight Down and Exploded in Mid Air. (9) Crew Were Killed. (1) Crewman
Bailed Out and Was Captured and Became a POW. MACR 12979
38889 (MSN 9867) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 5Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Oct44. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*M], 91st Bomb Group,
Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 4Nov44.
Named CHIPPEWA - THE MILWAUKEE ROAD / FISH ‘N CHIPS Flew on the final
Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and
airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. {50+ missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38890 (MSN 9868) Accepted by USAAF 4Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 7Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Oct44. 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
(Station 156), Suffolk 19Oct44. {no missions with 34BG}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group
crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38891 (MSN 9869) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Oct44. 359th Bomb Squadron [BN*H], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 19Oct44. Named "Blues In the Night" (1941 film).
Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yard at Halberstadt, Germany
8Apr45. Crashed on return to Molesworth. Salvaged 25Apr45
38892 (MSN 9870) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Oct44. 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 22Jan45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38893 (MSN 9871) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Oct44. 836th Bomb Squadron [2G*R], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham
(Station 137), Suffolk 5Jan45. Damaged while parked in collision by B-17G 44-8611
taxying to park at Lavenham 22Jan45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. ToReconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
14Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38894 (MSN 9872) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 19Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38895 (MSN 9873) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 5Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Oct44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*V], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead
(Station 131), Hertfordshire 23Nov44. (15 missions}. Ditched in the North Sea during a
mission to the Henschel und Sohn factory at Kassel, Germany 1Jan45 (6RTD:3KIA).
About 112 miles from the English coast, the No.1 engine blew a cylinder which blew the
cowling off and started an intense fire. The navigator bailed out, the only crew member to do so.
The pilot turned back for base and took the aircraft down quickly to ditch it. The tail broke
off during the landing and the aircraft sank fast. Six crew members managed to reach
a life raft; the other crew members drowned. Emergency Rescue Squadron P-47 Thunderbolts
found the crew and dropped a Lindholm dinghy. Later a Royal Air Force Vickers Wellington
dropped a ‘Flying Dutchman’ rescue boat. Some ten hours after the crash, the surviving
crew members were picked up by a launch and taken to shore MACR 11581
38896 (MSN 9874) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 5Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 23Oct44. Ninth Air Force. United States Air
Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and
Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47 for storage.
Reclaimed 7Jan49
38897 (MSN 9875) Accepted by USAAF Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 6Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Oct44. 410th Bomb Squadron [GL*R],
94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 17Oct44.
331st Bomb Squadron [QE*Q]. 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156),
Suffolk May45. {no missions with 34BG}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew
on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 25Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38898 (MSN 9876) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Oct44. 534th Bomb Squadron [GD*G], 381st Bomb Group,
Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 14Nov44. Named *Hitler's Ho Do/Blind Date*
Failed to return from an Operation Thunderclap mission to the railway marshalling
yard at Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany 3Feb45 (8POW:1KIA). Flak over the target was
intense and accurate. Damaged by flak, crashed Tutow, Germany. MACR 12295
38899 (MSN 9877) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Oct44. 336th Bomb Squadron [ET*N], 95th Bomb Group, Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk 17Oct44. {8 missions}. Failed to return from an Operation
Thunderclap mission to the railway marshalling yard at Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany
3Feb45 (9POW). Flak over the target was intense and accurate. Damaged by flak,
crashed Werneuchen, Germany MACR 12156
38900 (MSN 9878) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 17Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38901 (MSN 9879) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 15Oct44. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*T], 91st Bomb Group,
Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 18Oct44. Named "Star Dust" (a 1927 song)
Battle damaged on a mission to the Schlesischer railway station and east
marshalling yards at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45. Moderate and accurate flak
encountered over the target resulted in damage to the plane. Flew a Trolley
mission for 91st Bomb Group personnel 10May45. Positioned to Alconbury
(Station 102), Huntingdonshire and flew a Trolley mission 11May45.
Modified with with all guns, armament and turrets removed with a wooden floor
built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival 12/13/14May45; liberated prisoners
of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany and flown to
Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {42 missions + 3 Revival + 2 Trolley }. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38902 MSN 9880) Accepted by USAAF 6Oct44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 7Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 16Oct44. 748th Bomb Squadron [Q], 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 1945. Named *Lady Be Good* (1941 film)
Force landed after damage by Me 262s during raid on Berlin behind Soviet lines north
of Rzeszow, Poland 13Apr45. Crew all safe and returned to base.
Repaired by Soviet Air Force. 890th Aviation Regiment,
45th TBAP (Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment). Flown to Poltava (Station 559), Ukraine
22Apr45. Returned to USAAF. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO
Jul46; scrapped
38903 (MSN 9881) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 24Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 25Oct44. 447th BG, 709th BS, named *Miss Lace*.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 5Jul45. 3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI. Mid-air collision with B-17G 44-6160
near Frankfort, KS 7Jul45. Marshall Field, Fort Riley, KS 8Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 14Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38904 ((MSN 9882) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 16Oct44.
751st Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 19Oct44.
Failed to return from a mission to an oil refinery at Harburg, Hamburg, Germany 6Nov44
(8KIA:1POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Rotenburg an der Wümme, Germany. MACR 10343
38905 (MSN 9883) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Oct44. 1379th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 22Oct44. Eighth Air Force,
UK 24Oct44. 708th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk.
Named *Bang Bang Lulu* (named for a lewd song) Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 16Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38906 (MSN 9884) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 9Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 19Oct44. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces
in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46.
38907 (MSN 9885) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 9Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Oct44. 534th Bomb Squadron [GD*I], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167),
Essex 20Oct44. {26 missions}. 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 1945.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38908 (MSN 9886) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 9Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Oct44. 535th Bomb Squadron [MS*L], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167),
Essex 18Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot
No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38909 (MSN 9887) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 9Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Oct44. 748th Bomb Squadron [D], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton
(Station 130), Huntingdonshire 21Oct44. Named *Kraut Krusher*.
Disabled Feb 14, 1945 in raid on railway marshalling yards as Dresden, Germany
and crash landed near Dijon, France. Salvaged Feb 28, 1945
38910 (MSN 9888) Accepted by USAAF 7Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Oct44. Named SALVOIN' SACHEM –artwork of an adult baby
423rd Bomb Squadron [RD*B], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 19Feb45.
The plane led a 306th Bomb Group Trolley ground crew sight-seeing flight over liberated Europe 9May45.
535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 23May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 17Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field,
AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38911 (MSN 9889) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 9Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Oct44. 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn
(Station 121), Cambridgeshire 5Nov44. Named "Bull Session" Named after the pilot.
{first combat mission 9Nov44}. {18 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Deutz
bridge at Cologne, Germany 14Jan45 (2MIA:6KIA:1POW). Flak was intense and accurate.
Over the front lines, it took a direct hit by a 88mm flak shell which took off the nose section
back to the cockpit. The plane dropped out of control and disintegrated; the wings dropped
off, the nose, the mid-section and the tail all came apart. The bombardier was the only survivor,
having been blown out through the nose. The aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Sainte-Ode,
Belgium. Salvaged 6Mar45.. MACR 11772
38912 (MSN 9890) Accepted by USAAF 7Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 9Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Oct44. 7th Bomb Squadron [I], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 20Oct44. Named "Old Times". {nil missions}.
18th Bomb Squadron [I]. {first combat mission 11Mar45}. {5 missions}. Battle damaged on a
mission to railway installations and tank factories at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45.
Force landed behind Soviet lines at Ma?aszewicze, Poland. Repaired by Soviet Air Force.
890th Aviation Regiment, 45th TBAP (Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment), Balbasova, Orsha, Belorussia
38913 (MSN 9891) Accepted by USAAF 9Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 9Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Oct44. 367th Bomb Squadron [GY*P],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 21Oct44. 532nd Bomb Squadron,
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 23May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 6Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38914 (MSN 9892) Accepted by USAAF 9Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 9Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Oct44. 368th Bomb Squadron [BO*B],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 10Feb45. 534th Bomb Squadron,
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 23May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38915 (MSN 9893) Accepted by USAAF 10Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 11Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Oct44. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*M],
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 24Oct44. Little Walden (Station 165),
Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul44. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 5Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38916 (MSN 9894) Accepted by USAAF 9Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 10Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Oct44.
368th Bomb Squadron [BO*N], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 8Feb45. Modified for Disney Rocket Bomb operation, using Royal
Navy 4500lb concrete piercing rocket assisted bombs. Participated in a mission
to drop Disney bombs on the Valentin submarine bunker at Farge, Bremen, Germany
30Mar45. 533rd Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167),
Essex 23May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. Air Transport Command (ATC),
Columbus, OH 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 29Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38917 (MSN 9895) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 10Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Oct44. 731st Bomb Squadron [B+], 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 20Oct44, named *Not Today Cleo*. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jul45.To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 23Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38918 (MSN 9896) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 10Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 22Oct44. 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 25Oct44.
Battle damaged Mannheim, Germany 21Jan45. Salvaged 8Feb45.
38919 (MSN 9897) Accepted by USAAF 10Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 11Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Oct44. 337th Bomb Squadron [AW*L],
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 1Nov44. 561st Bomb Squadron,
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 2Nov44. Crashed on takeoff from
Honington (Station 375), Suffolk 31May45 (14KIS). The plane departed for a Trolley
ground crew sight-seeing flight over liberated Europe with staff from 1st Strategic Air Depot,
Troston, Suffolk. With no loss of engine power, the aircraft spun, crashed and burned
one mile southeast of Barningham, Suffolk. The speculation was that weight and balance
were affected and contributed to the crash. There were no survivors and fourteen people died
38920 (MSN 9898) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 10Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 18Oct44. 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 20Oct44.
Named CANVAS BACK IV. Transferrred to 509th Bomb Squadron [RQ*O], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 9Feb45. Named *Mort's Orphans*. .
{37 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 23May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
38921 (MSN 9899) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 11Oct44.
Pathfinder Force [PFF] aircraft. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Oct44. 729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group,
Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 24Oct44. Failed to return from a tactical mission to railway
marshalling yards at Ehrang, Trier, Germany 2Jan45 (8KIA:1POW). Flak over the target was
moderate and accurate. About one minute before the target, the plane received a direct flak
hit between No.1 and No.2 engines, bending back the outer wing panel which struck the
rudder. The bomber went into a flat spin and on the way down broke apart to crash at
Bitburg, Germany MACR 11225
38922 (MSN 9900) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 11Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Oct44. 412th Bomb Squadron [QW*D], 95th Bomb Group, Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk 24Oct44. {7 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to railway
marshalling yards at Nürnberg, Germany 20Feb45. On return, force landed Charleroi (A-87),
Belgium. Salvaged 7Mar45.
Production changes: Glide path radio receiver AN/ARN-5A Group B parts
38923 (MSN 9901) Boeing experimental department Seattle, WA 10Oct44. 4142nd Base Unit
(Accelerated Service Test, Air Technical Service Command), Patterson Field, Dayton, OH
25May45. 4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 17Jan46.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 31Jan46. 4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH
30Sep46. 4141st Base Unit (Air Material Command), Pyote Field, TX 12Jun47. Reclaimed 31Mar49.
38924 (MSN 9902) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 11Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Oct44. 364th Bomb Squadron [WF*E], 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston
(Station 105), Northamptonshire 5Dec44. 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire 20May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38925 MSN 9903) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 12Oct44. 1379th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 24Oct44. 833rd Bomb Squadron,
486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 25Oct44. Failed to return from a mission to
railway marshalling yards at Mannheim, Germany 21Jan45 (9POW).
Shot down Jan 21, 1945 By Gunfire From German Messerschmitt BF 109G-14 Near Muensingen, 500 Meters
Ingstettin, 24 km West of Ulm, Germany,
BF 109G-14 Flown By Unknown Pilot and Unit. All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs.
MACR 11798
38926 (MSN 9904) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 12Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Oct44. 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 2Dec44
Named "Weary Willy". Failed to return from a tactical mission in support of the
Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe airfield at Babenhausen, Darmstadt, Germany 24Dec44 (6KIA:3RTD).
Shot Down Dec 24, 1944 By Gunfire From German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 and Crashed Near Sprimont
14 km West of Bastogne Belgium.
Right Wing Caught Fire & Aircraft Exploded. Fw 190A-8 Flown By Unknown Pilot From JG 3.
(6) Crew Were Killed. (3) Crew Bailed Out and Evaded Capture. MACR 11675
38927 (MSN 9905) Accepted by USAAF 11Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 12Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Oct44. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*H],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 8Dec44. {first combat mission
11Dec44}. Returning from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Mannheim, Germany,
crash landed at Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 1Feb45 (9RTD). The plane was returning
from the mission alone as the ‘hot camera ship’. Crossing the coast inbound, the pilot
was advised of a low fuel state. Approximately thirty miles from base, the No.2 engine
failed and the propeller was feathered. This was closely followed by failure of the
No.3 engine. Selecting the landing gear, only the left wheel would lower; the
right electric motor had failed and manual cranking of the right wheel failed to
fully extend it. By now the plane was down wind to force land at Molesworth and
the No.4 engine failed on final approach. Landing on one wheel, the plane came to
rest off the far end of the runway. Investigation found that the right wheel would have
extended if the crank handle had been turned sufficient times.The clutch in the gear
extend motor had been incorrectly set and could not produce enough torque.
Except for No.4 fuel tank, all were empty. {16 missions}. Salvaged by 2nd Strategic
Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire 4Feb45.
38928 (MSN 9906) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 12Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 24Oct44.
Eighth Air Force, UK 24Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38929 (MSN 9907) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 12Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 22Oct44. 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 1Nov44. Battle damaged on a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG
synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 19Mar45. Crossing the front lines
the formation met some accurate flak and again in the Dresden area. The cloud condition
was scattered, with heavy haze, so the lead crew decided to try to make a run on the
primary target. When they got closer it was decided that there were too many clouds, but by
this time, in order to reach the secondary target, a motor vehicle plant at Zwickau,
the formation had to circle Ruhland. There was heavy flak all the way around, and the
formation couldn't go much farther east because of the Russian front lines.
Enemy Me 262 jet fighters attacked the formation on the bomb run. With No.1 and No.3
engines damaged, the bomb load was jettisoned and the pilot headed for an emergency
airfield in Poland. Force landed behind Soviet lines at Pozna?, Poland. Repaired by
the Soviet Air Force. 45th TBAP (Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment), Balbasova, Orsha,
Belorussia. NII-17 (Scientific Research Institute No.17), Moscow 1945. With a complete
set of radio equipment, the aircraft was used there as a flying laboratory for the research
of radio electronics until the end of 1951
38930 (MSN 9908) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 12Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Oct44. 413th Bomb Squadron [MZ*N], 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 29Oct44. Damaged at Snetterton after a training
flight 27Dec44. The bomber had just landed on the main runway when it was overtaken
by B-17G 43-38576. As it did so the left wing and propellers scythed through the vertical
stabiliser and right wing of this bomber. Incredibly, both crews escaped unhurt. Repaired
and returned to operations
38931 (MSN 9909) Accepted by USAAF 13Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 14Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Oct44. 560th Bomb Squadron [E],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 2Nov44. {first combat mission 5Jan45}.
{final combat mission 17Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret
removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners
of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown
to southern England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{49 missions + 5 Chowhound + 3 Operation Revival POW sorties}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 23Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38932 (MSN 9910) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
14Oct44. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Nov44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*T],
92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 30Dec44. Failed to
return from a mission to the Henschel und Sohn factory at Kassel, Germany 1Jan45
(9KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Stendal, Germany
38933 (MSN 9911) Accepted by USAAF 13Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 14Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 26Oct44. 561st Bomb Squadron [G],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 29Oct44
Named "Weary Wolf " aka "Dear Mom II". {first combat
mission 10Dec44}. {final combat mission 19Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament
and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation
Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I,
Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs
were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {54 missions + 5 Chowhound + 3 Operation
Revival POW sorties}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun44. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 20Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38934 (MSN 9912) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
14Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 26Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 28Oct44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38935 (MSN 9913) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 14Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 26Oct44. 413th Bomb Squadron [MZ*A], 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 29Oct44. Failed to return from a
mission to the industrial area at Brandenburg, Germany 31Mar45 (9KIA).
Flak over the target was intense and accurate. Struck by flak, the No.2 engine
burst into flames and the pilot had to feather No.1 propeller. Flames swept
back engulfing the radio room and the aircraft began to spin. It broke in half
and crashed near Altenburg, 40km south of Leipzig, Germany MACR 13715
38936 (MSN 9914) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 26Oct44. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*Z], 91st Bomb Group,
Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 29Nov44. {first combat mission 30Nov44}.
Battle damaged on a mission to the Braunkohlen Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery
northeast of Zeitz, Germany 30Nov44 (3KIA:6RTD). The plane was flying left wingman
off the lead plane in the rear element. A battery of flak bursts exploded in the right
rear portion of the rear element just as the bombs were released over the target.
The pilot, co-pilot and tail gunner were wounded and two engines were knocked
out. The pilot managed to keep the plane airborne by having the crew throw surplus
material overboard and reached allied occupied France where it made a crash
landing. Repaired and returned to Group but declared salvage and used for spares.
The plane had been rebuilt using other salvaged planes and returned to combat
status by Mar45. On a shakedown flight prior to its second combat mission, the
No.4 propeller oversped, the plane could not be trimmed for level and straight
flight and numerous other faults were found. {second combat mission 24Mar45}.
On the third, fourth and fifth combat missions the No.4 engine oversped after
which the engine and propeller were replaced. The bomber continued on combat
missions but was never completely rectified of its underlying problems.
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament
works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 31May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 3Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 15Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
The crew suggested names for the bomber but the pilot and co-pilot, being from
California, favored "Sunkist Miss" from the song "California, Here I Come." When the
plane proved to be troublesome, the two pilots flatly decided not to name it
38937 (MSN 9915) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK. Remained in US.
4152nd Base Unit, Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH 8Nov44. Crash landed in
bad weather at Lockbourne AAB 29Dec45. 4143rd Base Unit (Glider Test, Air
Technical Service Command), Clinton County Airport, Wilmington, OH 5May46.
4152nd Base Unit, Clinton County Airport, Wilmington, OH 13Jun46. Reclaimed 17Dec46
38938 (MSN 9916) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 27Oct44. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire
29Oct44. 339th Bomb Squadron [QJ*S], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138),
Norfolk 30Oct44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley
Field, Windsor Locks, CT 1Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jun45. 237th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Kirtland Field, Albuquerque, NM 8Jan46.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Oxnard Field, Albuquerque, NM for
storage and disposal 7Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Compressed
Steel Corporation Jul46; scrapped
38939 (MSN 9917) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 27Oct44. 323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*A], 91st Bomb Group,
Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 2Dec44. Named PEACE OR BUST -
artwork of a female wearing a swimsuit and chatting on the telephone, which
appeared to be connected directly to the pilot's compartment. Painted by Tony Starcer
{first combat mission 4Dec44}. Took navigator Capt Wellings on a honeymoon trip
to Devon 22Mar45!. The plane was bedecked with flowers for the occasion, surely
presenting one of the most unusual decorations ever seen on a bomber. {38 missions}.
Severe battle damaged on mission to the railway marshalling yards at Coesfeld,
Germany 11Apr45; force landed on the continent. 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire Jul45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 10Dec45
38940 (MSN 9918) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 27Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 29Oct44. 447th BG, named *Black Brassiere*
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson
City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38941 MSN 9919) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 27Oct44. 613th Bomb Squadron [IN*L], 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 6Dec44. 612th Bomb Squadron [SC*K].
615th Bomb Squadron [IY*L]. {35 missions}. Salvaged 12May45
38942 (MSN 9920) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 28Oct44. 360th Bomb Squadron [PU*N], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 1Nov44. 335th Bomb Squadron
[OE*Y], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 2Nov44
Named "Belligerent Beauty/Hot Box". . {51 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 22Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38943 (MSN 9921) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 27Oct44. 729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green
(Station 142), Norfolk 29Oct44. Failed to return from a mission to Cologne, Germany
10Jan45 (9MIA). Flak over the target was moderate and accurate. Damaged by flak
after the target and No.2 engine failed. The plane dropped out of formation and was
last seen heading home. Flying control received a R/T call from aircraft #943 when
it said “in fog, no instruments”. Its position could not be plotted but it was
presumed at the time that the pilot had made it to friendly territory. No trace
of the plane or crew was ever found and is presumed to have crashed in the North Sea..
MACR 11585
38944 (MSN 9922) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 31Oct44. 748th Bomb Squadron [L], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton
(Station 130), Huntingdonshire 10Nov44. Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood
(Station 590), Lancashire. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*A], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire Jan45. Crashed during a ferry flight
from Burtonwood to Nuthampstead 2Jan45 (5KIS). The crew had flown over to
Burtonwood to collect a replacement aircraft. They were flying the aircraft
back to their home airfield at Nuthampstead near Royston in Hertfordshire.
The weather was fairly good with about two miles visibility and broken cloud
at 3,000ft, however it was dark and there was no snow lying on the ground.
The aircraft was heard by local farmers flying very low. Shortly after it flew
into the western edge of Birchenough Hill, near the village of Wildboarclough
in the Peak District, Derbyshire, close to a small quarry, broke up across the
hill and burned out. Salvaged 1Feb45.
38945 (MSN 9923) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 28Oct44. 351st Bomb Squadron [EP*F], 100th Bomb Group,
Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 2Nov44. Named DUFFY'S TUFFYS.
aka "This Is It" {first combat mission 27Dec44}. Battle damaged on a mission to
Weimar, Germany 9Feb45, engine damaged in attack by an enemy jet fighter.
Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden
floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war
from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were
flown to southern England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70),
France. {32 missions + 3 Chowhound + 1 Revival}. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 6Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38946 (MSN 9924) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
20Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 28Oct44. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*H], 91st Bomb Group,
Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 12Dec44. {first combat mission 24Dec44}.
Accident after takeoff for a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge
to the Luftwaffe air depot at Merzhausen, Germany 24Dec44 (9RTD).
Crash landed just seven minutes after takeoff in freezing fog conditions into
a field at West Hill Farm, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, about six miles northeast
of the airfield. Instrument failure and bad weather conditions contributed to the
accident. The airspeed read 115 at almost the end of the runway when it should have
read about 130. As he pulled the plane off the runway, the airspeed fell to 105
and the artificial horizon was not working after takeoff, but he did not know that
at the time. When the plane broke through the overcast it was in a turn to the
left, while the flight indicator indicated a turn to the right. The plane did not gain
any air speed and was 300 feet off the ground, so the pilot nosed it down just a bit
and just as he saw the ground at 200 feet, the plane hit a tree with the No.3 engine
which had not been seen in the thick fog; the propeller blades had been bent
contacting the tree. The co-pilot tried to feather the propeller but could not
because the governor had been ripped off. The pilot tried to keep the plane level
and gain about 100 feet per minute, but the No.3 engine was vibrating so much
he could feel that it was stalling. He then saw some trees just in front, pulled over
them and the plane stalled out at that time. Although several crew members were
injured, the whole crew survived this accident. It would have been the first
mission for this B-17. {nil missions}. Salvaged 26Dec44. Pilot error and/or
ground crew negligence was promptly discounted when nine other Eighth Air
Force planes crashed during takeoff for the mission on 24Dec44. Sabotage
was suspected
38947 (MSN 9925) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 29Oct44. 751st Bomb Squadron [D], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton
(Station 130), Huntingdonshire 2Nov44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38948 (MSN 9926) Accepted by USAAF 19Oct44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 28Oct44. 561st Bomb
Squadron [E], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 2Nov44.
{first combat mission 24Dec44}. {final combat mission 21Apr45}.
Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden
floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival May45; liberated
prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany.
British POWs were flown to southern England. {50 missions + 1 Chowhound
+ 5 Revival}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field,
AZ for storage and disposal 23Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to
Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38949 (MSN 9927) Topeka Field, KS 21Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 23Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 27Oct44. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire
29Oct44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*A], 96th Bomb Group, 30Oct44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 5Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38950 (MSN 9928) Topeka Field, KS 14Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 20Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Nov44. 708th Bomb Squadron,
447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 10Nov44. Named *Bloody Bucket*
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38951 (MSN 9929) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 20Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Oct44. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*B], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead
(Station 131), Hertfordshire 3Jan45. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales
2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38952 (MSN 9930) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 30Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 9Nov44. 839th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 30Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT Jul45. Damaged while parked in a collision by B-24J Liberator 42-50648
taxying at Bradley Field 13Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 18Jul45. ToReconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 16Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38953 (MSN 9931) Accepted by USAAF 20Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 21Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Oct44. 18th Bomb Squadron [D], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 1Nov44. {first combat mission 15Dec44}. Battle damaged
during a tactical mission in support of the Battle of the Bulge to a Luftwaffe airfield at
Frankfurt-Rheine, Germany 24Dec44. {final combat mission 19Apr45}. Modified with all
guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay.
Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I,
Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs were
flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {60 missions + 6 Chowhound +1 Revival}. Returned
to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped.
38954 (MSN 9932) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Oct44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 29Oct44.
508th Bomb Squadron [YB*G], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 2Jan45.
{53 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38955 (MSN 9933) Accepted by USAAF 20Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 21Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 27Oct44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*O],
379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 7Dec44. Failed to return
from a mission to the Luftwaffe airfield at Odendorf near Euskirchen, Germany 10Jan45
(7POW:2KIA). Mid-air collision with B-17G 43-38237, which was damaged by flak and b
elow 43-38955 in formation, lost control and collided with this aircraft, the propellers
cutting off the nose. Crashed Koblenz, Germany MACR 11737
38956 (MSN 9934) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 21Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 28Oct44. 40th Air Depot Group, 2nd Tactical
Air Depot, Stansted (Station 169), Essex. Damaged in an accident with B-17G 43-38623
taxying during maintenance at Stansted (Station 169), Essex 2Dec44. Damaged taxying at
Stansted (Station 169), Essex 2Dec44. Salvaged, non-battle damage 30Jan45
38957 (MSN 9935) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 23Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
2Nov44. Eighth Air Force, UK 9Nov44. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Munich, Germany 30Apr47 for storage. Reclaimed 1Oct48
' 38958 (MSN 9936) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
1Nov44. 427th Bomb Squadron [GN*H], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 2Nov44. Named "Green Hill Belle". Failed to return from a mission to
the railway marshalling yards at Leipzig, Germany 6Apr45 (8KIA), mid-air collision with
B-17G 44-8647 just before reaching the target, the tail section broke away as well as
No.3 engine, crashed Loessnitz, Germany. MACR 13719
38959 MSN 9937) Accepted by USAAF 20Oct44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 23Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Oct44. 4th Bomb Squadron [R], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
(Station 156), Suffolk 1Nov44. Named "Short and Sweet"
{first combat mission 13Jan45}. 391st Bomb Squadron [H] 31Mar45. {final combat mission
17Apr45}. {37 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on
Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38960 (MSN 9938) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
30Oct44. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire 1Nov44.
337th Bomb Squadron [AW*A], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 1Nov44.
Named "Scatter Flak" Salvaged 17Jan45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 1Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38961 (MSN 9939) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 31Oct44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire
2Nov44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped.
38962 (MSN 9940) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
29Oct44. Eighth Air Force, UK 1Nov44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38963 (MSN 9941) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Nov44. 351st Bomb Squadron [EP*F], 100th Bomb Group,
Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 3Nov44. Battle damaged on a mission to the
Luftwaffe airfield at Burg bei Magdeburg, Germany 10Apr45 (5KIA:4POW:1EVD).
Enemy jet fighter caused damage to No.2 engine causing the propeller to be
feathered. Another attack damaged engines No.3 & No.4. Crashed at Jemmeritz,
Germany. Salvaged 20Apr45. MACR 14170
38964 (MSN 9942) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor,
ME 30Oct44. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 3Jan45.
401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 1Jun45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 11Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38965 (MSN 9943) Accepted by USAAF 21Oct44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 31Oct44. 349th Bomb
Squadron [XR*Q], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139),
Norfolk 2Nov44. 562nd Bomb Squadron [C], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall
(Station 136), Suffolk 3Nov44. Named "Oh Kay". {first combat mission 5Jan45}.
Caught fire en route for a mission to the railway marshalling yards and
station at Nürnberg, Germany 21Feb45 (9RTD). Crew bailed out over Brussels,
aircraft crashed at Gosselies, Belgium. Salvaged 5Mar45. {21 missions}.
38966 (MSN 9944) Accepted by USAAF 21Oct44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 24Oct44. Tulsa Municipal Airport, OK 27Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 5Nov44. 860th Bomb Squadron,
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 10Nov44. Little Walden
(Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. toReconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38967 (MSN 9945) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 30Oct44. 533rd Bomb Squadron [VP*L], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell
(Station 167), Essex 19Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 18Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38968 (MSN 9946) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Nov44. 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 4Nov44. Failed to return from a mission to
Cologne, Germany 7Jan45 (2POW:8KIA). The plane collided with B-17G 43-38551
after they turned towards the target area. High clouds at flight altitude plus dense
persistent contrails contributed to very little visibility. Disintegrated and crashed
at Dreifelden, northwest of Westerburg, Germany MACR 11571
38969 (MSN 9947) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 26Oct44.
Air Service Command, Fairfield Air Depot, Patterson Field, Dayton, OH 5Nov44.
836th Bomb Squadron [2G*N], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 19Nov44.
327th Bomb Squadron [UX*M], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109),
Bedfordshire 30Dec44. Named "Baby Steve". Salvaged 13May45. Ninth Air Force. United
States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. 92nd Air Repair Squadron, 44th Air Depot Group,
Base Air Depot Area, Oberpfaffenhofen (R-81), Munich, Germany. Damaged when nosed over
landing at Oberpfaffenhofen 26Jun46. Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters
and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 5Oct48
38970 (MSN 9948) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 24Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 30Oct44.
Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*A],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 3Jan45. Returned to US.
Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City,
MO Jul46; scrapped.
38971 (MSN 9949) Accepted by USAAF 23Oct44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 24Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 9Nov44. 7th Bomb Squadron [A], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
(Station 156), Suffolk 10Nov44. {nil missions}. 18th Bomb Squadron [A]. {first combat
mission 29Jan45}. {22 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Giesecke, Germany 23Mar45 (9KIA). Just after bomb release
the aircraft was struck by flak and three to four feet of the left wing tip was torn away.
The damaged aircraft first rolled into a plane from the 487th Bomb Group, which
remained flying, before colliding with B-17G 42-31582 of the 447th Bomb Group,
shearing off the tail. That bomber went into a tight spin and the right wing folded.
Both planes crashed at Hamm, Germany MACR 13598
38972 (MSN 9950) Accepted by USAAF 23Oct44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 27Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Nov44. 391st Bomb Squadron [C], 34th Bomb Group,
Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 10Nov44, named "Duke Spook",
perhaps "Lucie" earlier. . {first combat mission 3Jan45}. Failed to
return from a mission to an ordnance depot at Grafenwöhr, Germany 8Apr45.
The No.4 engine had blown a cylinder and the propeller could not be feathered. Force
landed in France. Regained by Group. {final combat mission 8Apr45}.
{37 missions + 3 Chowhound}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation
Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24Jun44. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38973 (MSN 9951) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 24Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 1Nov44. 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston
(Station 105), Northamptonshire 5Dec44. Battle damaged during a mission
to the railway marshalling yards at Kassel, Germany 15Dec44 (9KIA). It had
been badly damaged and one engine was out of action. The aircraft managed to
return from the raid but once over the coast it began to have difficulty in
maintaining height. The problems were compounded by a complete blanket of
fog over England. Not sure of their position they flew lower and lower and
eventually collided with the Air Ministry GEE mast on Borough Hill, Daventry,
Northamptonshire. The left wing was severed during the collision and the
aircraft crashed at Norton Fields, killing the crew of nine. Salvaged
38974 (MSN 9952) Accepted by USAAF 26Oct44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 26Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Nov44. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*H],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 7Feb45.
{first combat mission 9Feb45}. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission
of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia
25Apr45. {40 missions}. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets,
capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and
bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated
in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops
to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to
Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca,
Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops
to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French
citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey,
French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45.
38975 (MSN 9953) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 26Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 9Nov44. 350th Bomb Squadron [LN*Z], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe
Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 10Nov44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 29Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38976 (MSN 9954) Accepted by USAAF 26Oct44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Nov44.
96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 27Nov44.
364th Bomb Squadron [WF*J], 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 28Nov44. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*A], 384th Bomb Group,
Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 9May45.
Named SHE'S A HONEY – artwork of a honey bee with a pistol Converted for trooping,
stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on
benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution
to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of
troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of
their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed
the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the
Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the
war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres.
The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46
38977 (MSN 9955) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 7Nov44. 532nd Bomb Squadron [VE*H],
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 8Feb45
Named *French Dressing* {1+ missions}. Damaged in an
accident by B-17G 43-39172 taxying at Ridgewell 10May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
27May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30May45.To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38978 (MSN 9956) Assigned to 305th Bomb Group, but transferred to Eglin Field, Valparaiso,
FL 23Oct44. Gore Field, Great Falls, MT 27Oct44. 610th Base Unit (Proving Ground Command),
Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 31Oct44. 611th Base Unit (Flight Test), Proving Ground
Command, Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 1Apr45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 12Aug45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Altus Field, OK for storage and disposal 21Nov45. To Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR in 1946. Sold on commercial
market to Columbia Airmotive, Troutdale, OR as N4960V. Broken up for spares in late
1950s and scrapped 1962. Donald J. Wisler, Tampa, FL 10Sep02;
parts and paperwork only. N4960V LLC, Granite Falls, MN 1May18. Registration
current [Mar22]
38979 (MSN 9957) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 5Nov45. 524th Bomb Squadron [WA*E], 379th Bomb Group,
Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 20Feb45. 526th Bomb Squadron
[LF*K]. Force landed on the continent 19Mar45. Regained by Group. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 4Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38980 (MSN 9958) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor,
ME 7Nov44. Eighth Air Force, UK Nov44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38981 (MSN 9959) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Oct44.
7th Ferrying Squadron, 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT. Damaged
when ground looped landing at Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 30Oct44.
United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 3Nov44.
Lowry Field, Denver, CO 20Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME. Damaged taxying at Dow Field 19Jan45.
407th Bomb Squadron [PY*L], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire
20Mar45. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda
armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Damaged by flak
and crash landed on the continent. Salvaged 8May45
38982 (MSN 9960) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 7Nov44. 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 10Nov44.
Named BACHELOR’S DEN: During the crew’s training at Dyersburg, and later at Camp Kilmer
while waiting for a boat, they discussed what they should name their plane. There were
a lot of good suggestions and most included a nude babe. However, they finally settled
on “Bachelor’s Den” because they were all bachelors and the pilot wanted to keep it that
way. He didn't want any more responsibility for lives like having to write to a wife
and let her know any bad news. WARZEND Accident during the return from a mission
to railway marshalling yards north of Berlin, Germany 18Mar45 (2MIA:7RTD). The bomber
hit propeller wash and was swept upwards under B-17G 43-38879, cutting that bomber
in half behind the bomb bay doors. Two crew members from this aircraft bailed out over
the North Sea sixty miles east of Southwold, Suffolk. Despite losing two engines and the
nose, and with parts falling off, the pilot succeeded in crash landing at the emergency
landing ground at RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk. MACR 13559
Repaired and returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 23Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped.
38983 (MSN 9961) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 9Nov44. 351st Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk 19Nov44. 533rd Bomb Squadron [VP*S], 381st Bomb Group,
Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 19Dec44. Named *Fort Lansing Emancipator*
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38984 (MSN 9962) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 28Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 2Nov44. Eighth Air Force, UK 9Nov44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 15Jul45. 4185th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 19Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38985 (MSN 9963) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
29Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 7Nov44. 305th Bomb Group,
Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 2Jan45. 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 13Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 17Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38986 (MSN 9964) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
29Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 2Nov44. 533rd Bomb Squadron [VP*M], 381st Bomb
Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 8Dec44. Battle damaged on a mission
to Ludwigsdorf, Germany 12Dec44. Mid-air collision with B-17G 42-97059.
Crash landed Belgium. Salvaged 2Jan45.
38987 (MSN 9965) Accepted by USAAF 28Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 29Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 12Nov44. 7th Bomb Squadron [F], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
(Station 156), Suffolk 19Nov44. {first combat mission 12Dec44}. Battle
damaged on a mission to the Hanomag tank factory at Hanover, Germany
28Mar45. Poor weather conditions forced the formation to divert to the
secondary target, the railway marshaling yard. {final combat mission 10Apr45}.
{50 missions}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38988 MSN 9966) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 29Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Nov44. 839th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 2Jan45. Failed to return from a mission to
motor transport factor at Weimar, Germany 9Feb45 (9POW).
Shot Down By Anti-Aircraft Fire Near Weimer, Germany.
Crashed Near Heringen 6 km Southeast of Nordhausen Germany.
All (9) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 12372
38989 (MSN 9967) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 28Oct44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Nov44. 407th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group,
Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 3Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 16Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38990 (MSN 9968) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 28Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Nov44. 334th Bomb Squadron
[BG*X], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 3Nov44
Named "The Creamer/Lovely Lady". {53 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 15Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38991 (MSN 9969) Accepted by USAAF 28Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 30Oct44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Nov44.
391st Bomb Squadron [Z], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 19Nov44.
Named "Gallipolis Special/Sweet Seventeen"– artwork of a ginger
haired woman sitting. {first combat mission 15Dec44}. 4th Bomb Squadron [Z].
{first combat mission 31Dec44}. Major battle damage on a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Dresden, Germany 14Feb45. Major battle damage on
a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Nürnberg, Germany 21Feb45.
7th Bomb Squadron [Z]. {first combat mission 19Mar45}. Modified with all
guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over
the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian
controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern
England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{40 missions + 5 Chowhound + 1 Revival}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group
crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45. Greenville AAB, SC 27Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 16Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot
No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 22Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38992 (MSN 9970) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
1Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Nov44. Equipped with Carpet
spot jamming equipment. 351st Bomb Squadron [EP*S], 100th Bomb Group,
Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 19Nov44. Battle damaged on a mission
to the submarine yards at Kiel, Germany 3Apr45 (8KIA:2POW). Flak damaged
two engines, caught fire and exploded before crashing on Texel, West Frisian
Islands, Netherlands MACR 13717
38993 (MSN 9971) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 31Oct44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 12Nov44. 600th Bomb Squadron [N8*V], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 3Jan45. Failed to return from a
mission to railway marshalling yards at Chemnitz, Germany 3Mar45;
force landed on the continent. 5th Strategic Air Depot, Merville (B-53), France.
Takeoff accident at Merville 12Mar45. Salvaged 19Jun45
38994 Delivered Lincoln Oct 31, 1944; Grenier Nov 12, 1944;
(MSN 9972) Accepted by USAAF 30Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 31Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Nov44.
546th Bomb Squadron [BK*Q], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106),
Northamptonshire 17Dec44. Named "Devastating Lady"
{first combat mission 23Dec44}. Severely battle damaged by flak on a mission
to railway marshalling yards at Cologne, Germany 28Jan45 (9RTD).
Force landed on return at RAF Manston, Kent. Eighth Air Force Service Command.
Salvaged 29Jan45. Regained by Group 26Feb45. 546th Bomb Squadron [BK*G].
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda
armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. The plane
suffered major battle damage on that final mission; outer wing spar cracked
by flak over the target. {47 missions}. Converted for trooping, stripped of all
armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches
installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF
solution to expedite the return of troops to USA (code #46). It called for the
round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French
Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport
Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been
in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco
to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. 384th Bomb Group, Istres AAB,
Marseille, France. Salvaged 6Nov45
38995 (MSN 9973) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 31Oct44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Nov44. 710th Bomb Squadron,
447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 11Nov44. Badly damaged
by debris from exploding aircraft at Rattlesden while preparing for mission 21Feb45.
Salvaged 21Feb45
38996 (MSN 9974) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 1Nov44. 1
377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Nov44. 334th Bomb Squadron [BG*T],
95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 19Nov44. {62 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 22May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24May45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
38997 (MSN 9975) Accepted by USAAF Oct44. Wright Field, OH. Damaged by engine failure at Wright Field 3Nov47
38998 (MSN 9976) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 1Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Nov44. 535th Bomb Squadron [MS*S], 381st Bomb Group,
Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 19Dec44. Nmed *Crack a Dawn*.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 16Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 20Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38999 MSN 9977) Accepted by USAAF Oct44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 1Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Nov44.
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 14Nov44. 358th Bomb
Squadron [VK*F], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire
17Dec44. Named *Emma*. 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire 22May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
15Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39000 (MSN 9978) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 3Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Nov44. 322nd Bomb Squadron [LG*E],
91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 11Dec44. Named "Extra Special".
Battle damaged on a mission to the Schlesischer railway station and east marshalling
yards at Berlin, Germany 18Mar45. Moderate and accurate flak encountered over
the target resulted in damage to the plane. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat
mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen,
Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Battle damaged on that mission, the plane reached the I.P.
and started on the bomb run right into a heavy and accurate barrage of flak over
the target. The tail gunner’s compartmernt had quite a few holes and the plane was
further struck by flak after the target. Positioned to Alconbury (Station 102),
Huntingdonshire and flew a Trolley mission 9May45. Flew a Trolley mission
for 91st Bomb Group personnel 10May45. Modified with with all guns, armament
and turrets removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation
Revival 12/13/14May45; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled
Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany and flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{38 missions +3 Revival + 1 Trolley}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39001 (MSN 9979) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 3Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Nov44. 510th Bomb Squadron [TU*M], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 11Dec44. Named "Coup De Grace".
{62 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39002 (MSN 9980) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Nov44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Nov44. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Nov44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 22Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39003 (MSN 9981) Accepted by USAAF 2Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 3Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Nov44. 524th Bomb Squadron [WA*G], 379th Bomb Group,
Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 2Jan45. Failed to return from a mission to the
Heinkel Flugzeugwerke aircraft factory at Oranienburg, Germany 10Apr45 (5POW:3KIA).
Shot down by enemy jet fighters, crashed Berlin, Germany MACR 13879
39004 (MSN 9982) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Nov44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 31Dec44. 40th Air Depot Group, 2
nd Tactical Air Depot, Stansted (Station 169), Essex. Damaged while parked at Stansted
22Feb45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46.
39005 (MSN 9983) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 4Nov44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
26Nov44. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*Y], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139),
Norfolk 4Dec44. . Named LUCKY LASSIE – artwork of a young woman riding a bomb / CHAPEL
IN THE FLAK (not painted on plane). Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39006 (MSN 9984) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Nov44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 4Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39007 (MSN 9985) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Nov44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
26Nov44. 338th Bomb Squadron [BX*Z], 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138),
Norfolk 29Nov44. 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142),
Norfolk 30Nov44. Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command),
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 25Dec45. 594th Base Unit, Topeka Field, KS 14Jan46.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal
21Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company,
Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39008 (MSN 9986) Accepted by USAAF 4Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 6Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 26Nov44. 563rd Bomb Squadron [Q], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall
(Station 136), Suffolk 27Nov44. Named "Irresistable You" {first combat mission 2Mar45}.
{final combat mission 21Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed
with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war
from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to
southern England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{32 missions + 3 Chowhound + 3 Revival}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
Production changes: Flak curtains on upper half of bulkhead No.3
39009 (MSN 9987) Accepted by USAAF 4Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 6Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Nov44. 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 19Nov44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
39010 (MSN 9988) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 6Nov44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Nov44. 335th Bomb Squadron [OE*X], 95th Bomb Group,
Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 19Nov44. First mission, battle damaged during a mission
to railway marshalling yards at Frankfurt am Main, Germany 5Jan45; force landed France. Salvaged 21Jan45
39011 (MSN 9989) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 6Nov44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Nov44. 427th Bomb Squadron [GN*A], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 28Jan45. Battle damaged on a mission to the
vehicle works of Vomag Maschinenfabrik at Plauen, Germany 19Mar45 (9RTD).
Crash landed in France. Salvaged 1Apr45.
39012 MSN 9990) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
6Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Nov44. 532nd Bomb Squadron [VE*J],
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 8Feb45 Named *Miss Fortune*
{1+ missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the locomotive repair shops
and depot at Kassel, Germany 9Mar45 (7KIA:2POW). Leading the formation of
the high squadron, the aircraft was hit by flak over the target between the No.3
engine and the bomb bay. The nose was blown off and the whole right side
was on fire as it began to glide down to about 15,000ft, where it was seen to explode.
Crashed near Fritzlar, Germany. MACR 12960
39013 (MSN 9991) Accepted by USAAF 26Sep44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 6Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Nov44.
Eighth Air Force, UK 18Nov44. 568th Bomb Squadron [BI*H], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 2Jan45 Named "Smiling Jack"*
(aviation comic strip) . {first combat mission 6Jan45}.
Battle damaged during a mission to railway marshalling yards at Neuss,
Germany 23Jan45 (1KIA:1WIA:7RTD). Flak shrapnel burst through the left
windshield killing the pilot, flying shards of glass wounded the co-pilot.
{final combat mission 1Apr45}. {43 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 30Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39014 (MSN 9992) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 6Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 14Nov44. 4
01st Bomb Squadron [LL*C], 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121),
Cambridgeshire 9Jan45. {first combat mission 14Feb45}. {final combat
mission 21Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret
removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation
Revival 12/13May45; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled
Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to Ford,
West Sussex, England 12May45. American POWs were flown to
Laon-Couvron (A-70), France 13May45. {26 missions + 2 Revival}.
Returned to US by 323rd Bomb Squadron crew on Operation Home Run.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39015 (MSN 9993) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 6Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Dec44. Eighth Air
Force, UK 4Dec44. Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing,
Air Transport Command), Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 22Oct45.
593rd Base Unit (Air Transport Command), Charleston Field, SC 28Oct45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage
and disposal 8Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas
Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39016 (MSN 9994) Accepted by USAAF 7Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 9Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North
Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 3Dec44. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*A], 379th Bomb Group,
Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 6Dec44. 490th Bomb Group,
Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 1945. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 17Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39017 (MSN 9995) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 9Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 26Nov44.
338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 1Jan45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 6Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39018 (MSN 9996) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 9Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 2Dec44. 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 6Dec44. 337th Bomb Squadron [AW*P], 96th Bomb
Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 10Dec44.
Named *Dinah Mite*. Failed to return from a mission
to Regensburg, Germany 25Feb45 (8INT:1KIA). Damaged by flak,
crash landed Deipoldsau, Switzerland
39019 (MSN 9997) Accepted by USAAF 7Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 9Nov44. Pathfinder Force [PFF]
aircraft. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Dec44. 545th Bomb Squadron [JD*A], 384th Bomb
Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire Jan45.
{first combat mission 22Jan45}. {39 missions}. Eighth Air Force Service
Command 6Apr45. Regained by Group 25Apr45. 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 8May45. 305th Bomb Group,
Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 20May45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46
39020 (MSN 9998) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 9Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB. Damagedwhile parked by B-17G 44-8604 taxying at Westover Field,
Chicopee Falls, MA 24Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Nov44.
510th Bomb Squadron [TU*C], 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook (Station 110),
Northamptonshire 20Feb45. Named "War Hawk".
{40 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30May45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 23Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39021 (MSN 9999) Accepted by USAAF Nov44. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Assigned 47th SCS, Furstenfeldbruck, West Germany, Jan 1, 1948.
Assigned 45th PRS, Furstenfeldbruck, West Germany, Jan 21, 1948.
Assigned 7499th AFS, Furstenfeldbruck, West Germany, Nov 2, 1948
Redesignated RB-17G 22Mar 22, 1949.
Assigned 7499th CS, Furstenfeldbruck, West Germany, May 17, 1949.
Transferred to Wiesbaden, Aug 25, 1950
Assigned AMC, Jun 29, 1953. Assigned Brookley Field, AL, Jul 9, 1953
39022 (MSN 10000) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 9Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Dec44.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46.
39023 (MSN 10001) Accepted by USAAF 9Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 10Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Dec44.
563rd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 15Dec44.
568th Bomb Squadron [BI*K], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk 15Jan45. Named MY BONNIE / MAIDEN PRAYER / STARDUSTER
{first combat mission 20Jan45}. {final combat mission 18Apr45}.
{45 missions + 5 Chowhound}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39024 (MSN 10002) Accepted by USAAF 9Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 10Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 16Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 16Dec44.
568th Bomb Squadron [BI*X], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk
18Jan45. Named THEY’VE HAD IT and LADY FAITHFUL (One painted on each side)
{first combat mission 22Feb45}. 570th Bomb Squadron [DI*X]. {final combat
mission 20Apr45}. {34 missions + 5 Chowhound}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 5Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39025 (MSN 10003) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
10Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Dec44. 535th Bomb Squadron [MS*W], 381st Bomb Group,
Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 17Feb45 Named *Buckeye*. Modified with
all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over
the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian
controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to
southern England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70),
France. {38+ missions + 1 Revival}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 6Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39026 (MSN 10004) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
10Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Nov44. 327th Bomb Squadron
[UX*L], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 2Jan45.
Named "Reba Jane". Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling
yards at Munich, Germany 25Feb45 (9POW). Damaged by flak, crashed Karolsheim,
Germany MACR 12719.
39027 (MSN 10005) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 11Nov44.
Air Technical Service Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 15Nov44. 116th Base Unit,
Special Weapons, Fort Dix AAB, Wrightstown, NJ 24Jan45. 610th Base Unit
(Proving Ground Command), Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 6Apr45. 4000th Base Unit,
Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 14Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and
disposal 7Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment
Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39028 (MSN 10006) Accepted by USAAF 10Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 11Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 19Nov44.
Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood (Station 590), Lancashire. 368th Bomb
Squadron [BO*O], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 17Dec44.
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 23May45. {nil missions}.
Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 16Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39029 (MSN 10007) Accepted by USAAF 10Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 11Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 19Nov44.
708th Bomb Squadron [N], 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk
21Nov44. 561st Bomb Squadron [H], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136),
Suffolk 28Nov44. {first combat mission 24Dec44}. {1 mission}. 708th Bomb Squadron [N],
447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk, named *Linda Sue*.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 20Aug45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 28Aug45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
39030 (MSN 10008) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 11Nov44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Nov44. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Nov44. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters
and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47 for
storage. Reclaimed prior to 7Jan49.
39031 (MSN 10009) Accepted by USAAF 10Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 11Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Nov44.
Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood (Station 590), Lancashire. 368th Bomb
Squadron [BO*G], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire
17Dec44. Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards
at Bingen, Germany 29Dec44 (5POW:4KIA). Over the target the plane was
struck by a flak shell just after it had dropped the bombs. The bomb bay
doors were still open allowing shell fragments to hit inside the bomb
bay and start a fire. The aircraft left formation and started to spiral down
as crew members bailed out. Crashed about eight miles north of Bingen, Germany
MACR 11254.
39032 (MSN 10010) Accepted by USAAF 11Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
3Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 5Dec44. 571st Bomb Squadron [FC*B],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 18Jan45. Named
"The Deacon". {first combat mission 23Jan45}. {final combat mission 20Apr45}.
{44 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT marjul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scra
39033 (MSN 10011) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 11Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Dec44. 366th Bomb Squadron [KY*S],
305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 3Jan45.
Ninth Air Force. Salvaged 22Jun45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 23Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma
City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 18Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 4Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39034 (MSN 10012) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 11Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Dec44. 838th Bomb Squadron [2C*L], 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 2Jan45. Named "the Outlaw" Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 16Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
39035 (MSN 10013) Accepted by USAAF 10Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 11Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Dec44. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*F],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 1Jan45.
{first combat mission 9Feb45}. {20 missions}. Battle damaged on a mission to
Plauen, Germany and crashed at Reigate, Surrey 19Mar45 (9KIA). The crew was
on their 13th mission and were returning to Grafton Underwood from a raid on
Plauen near the Czech border. The cloud base was very low and the pilot was
trying to keep below it. The aircraft was reported as flying at below 300ft as it
passed over Reigate and despite a last minute attempt to climb over the North
Downs it struck the top of Reigate Hill. All nine of the crew were killed.
They are commerorated on a seat at the crash site which was dedicated at a
ceremony held in 2002 and which was attended by the pilot's widow.
A memorial dedication was held on Reigate Hill 19 March 2015 at which
two full size oak wing tips were comissioned by the National Trust as part of
the Frontline project and have been placed at the crash site the exact distance
apart as a full size B-17 Bomber. Salvaged. Parts from this aircraft are on
display in memory to the crew at the Wings Museum near Balcombe, West Sussex.
39036 (MSN 10014) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
11Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 6Dec44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39037 (MSN 10015) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
13Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Dec44. 336th Bomb Squadron [ET*T], 95th Bomb Group,
Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 12Dec44. Named "Little Joe".
{58 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39038 (MSN 10016) Accepted by USAAF 11Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 13Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. 603rd Bomb
Squadron [N7*Q], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 4Mar45. Nmed "Miazziz Dragon". Landed on continent 28Mar45.
Regained by Group 29Mar45. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39039 (MSN 10017) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Nov44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Dec44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*P], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 28Mar45. Named "Lucky Rozzie" Converted for trooping,
stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on
benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF
solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock
airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco,
the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport
Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens
who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port
Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from
15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe
(USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 29Dec45
39040 (MSN 10018) Cleveland, OH 14Nov44. 2114th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH 3Jan45. 610th Base Unit (Proving
Ground Command), Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 5Jan45. 611th Base Unit
(Flight Test), Proving Ground Command, Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 1Nov45.
609th Base Unit, Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 3Feb47. 611th Base Unit (Flight Test),
Proving Ground Command, Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 20Feb47. Reclaimed 8May47
39041 (MSN 10019) Accepted by USAAF 18Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK
11Dec44. 570th Bomb Squadron [DI*U], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham
(Station 153), Suffolk 2Jan45. Named "She Dood It" {first combat mission 6Jan45}.
{final combat mission 3Apr45}. {38 missions + 1 Chowhound}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jul45. 237th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Kirtland Field, Albuquerque, NM 12Dec45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Oxnard Field, Albuquerque, NM for storage and disposal 7Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Compressed Steel Corporation Jul46; scrapped
39042 (MSN 10020) Milwaukee, WI 16Nov44. 2114th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Lockbourne AAB, Columbus, OH 23Nov44. Columbus, OH 6Jan45.
Eighth Air Force, UK. 40th Air Depot Group, 2nd Tactical Air Depot, Stansted
(Station 169), Essex. Damaged in collision with parked B-17G 44-8523
taxying at Stansted 14Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
1Jul45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen
Proving Ground, MD 28Feb46. Aberdeen, MD 6Mar46
39043 (MSN 10021) Modified for training, stripped of armor, armament, turrets and
bombing equipment; designated TB-17G. 4150th Base Unit (Electronics
Experimental Squadron, Air Technical Service Command), Boca Raton Field, FL.
Damaged in collision with TB-24J 42-51955 on the ground at Boca Raton Field, FL
23Aug45. All Weather Flying Centre, 4152nd Base Unit, Clinton County Airport,
Wilmington, OH. Damaged in a collision on the ground at Clinton County
Airport 18Apr48. Fatal crash into terrain three miles northeast of Sabina, OH 7Nov51.
39044 (MSN 10022) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Nov44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 19Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 4Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39045 (MSN 10023) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
19Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Dec44. 838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 2Jan45. Named "Carry Me Back" Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, .
CT 14Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 17Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39046 (MSN 10024) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
19Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Dec44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*D], 92nd Bomb Group,
Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 2Jan45. Converted for trooping, stripped
of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches
installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF
solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock
airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco,
the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport
Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the
United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French
citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS
Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from
15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe
(USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31Jul4
39047 (MSN 10025) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 19Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 5Dec44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30May45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground
Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 13Mar46.
39048 (MSN 10026) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
19Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 28Nov44. 407th Bomb Squadron [PY*J], 92nd Bomb Group,
Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 2Jan45.
Jan 2, 1945. Secret mission Jun 1, 1945. Returned Jun 2, 1945.
Salvaged 9th AF Germany Dec 29, 1945. Converted for trooping, stripped
of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed
in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France.
Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of
troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to
Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca,
Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the
United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens
who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French
Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Participated in the Greek Project
Sep-Oct45 from Munich, Germany to Athens, Greece to return Greeks who had sympathized
with Nazis. The passengers were facing Greek imprisonment and were under armed guard.
Flights were from Istres, France to Munich, Germany to pick-up passengers for
Athens, Greece. Operated as ‘Lucky Sky Ways’. Returned from Athens to Istres via
Foggia, Italy. Salvaged 29Dec45
39049 (MSN 10027) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
19Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Dec44. Strategic Air Depot,
stored. 839th Bomb Squadron [R5*J], 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137),
Suffolk 13Apr45. {first combat mission 16Apr45}. {final combat mission 21Apr45}.
{4 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), Independence Field, KS 16Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
Was War Bond aircraft. named CITY OF SAVANNAH. The residents of Chatham County,
Georgia, raised $500,000 to pay for the production of a B-17 bomber and the training
of a crew. Beneath the name is the text ‘5000th plane processed thru Hunter Field, GA,
in 1944’. Name and text appeared on the right hand nose and the left side of the fuselage
39050 (MSN 10028) Accepted by USAAF 18Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter
Field, Savannah, GA 19Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 2Dec44. 863rd Bomb Squadron, 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 4Dec44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Failed to return from a mission to a secondary target, the industrial complex at
Hildesheim, Germany 3Mar45 (3KIA:6POW)
Shot down By Gunfire From German (Jet) Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Over Hildesheim, South
of Hannover, Germany. Me 262 A-1a Flown By Lt. Karl Schnorrer of JG 7/9.
Number two engine caught fire and the pilot tried to blow the flames out by going
into a nose dive; the effort was unsuccessful. The plane continued to lag behind the
formation. Unable to extinguish the fire, the pilot gave the order for the nine man
crew to bail out. The aircraft descended into the clouds, exploded and crashed near Hildesheim, Germany.
(3) Crew Were Killed. (6) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 12886
39051 (MSN 10029) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
19Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK
7Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma
City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
9Jul45. Reclaimed 7Jun46.
39052 (MSN 10030) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 19Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Dec44. 335th Bomb Squadron
[OE*S], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 4Dec44.
563rd Bomb Squadron [H], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136),
Suffolk. {first combat mission 24Dec44}. {1 mission}. 335th Bomb Squadron
[OE*S], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk. {55 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 25Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39053 (MSN 10031) Accepted by USAAF 18Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 29Nov44. 546th Bomb
Squadron [BK*D], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106),
Northamptonshire 7Jan45. Named *Heavenly Body*.
{first combat mission 10Jan45}. {36 missions}. Failed to return from a mission
to the railway marshalling yards at Gladbeck, Germany 23Mar45 (6POW:4KIA).
Just before the target the plane received three direct flak hits in each wing
and the bomb bay, setting No.4 engine on fire and No.2 started smoking.
Shortly after dropping the bombs over the target the plane dropped down
almost two miles in a spin, then exploded when some of the crew were
ejected. The aircraft crashed at Duisburg, Germany MACR 13611.
39054 (MSN 10032) Accepted by USAAF 18Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 28Nov44. 388th Bomb Group,
Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 30Nov44. 710th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb
Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 1Dec44. Non battle damage crash
landed Rattlesden 24Mar45. Salvaged 28Mar45
39055 (MSN 10033) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 29Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 10Dec44. 335th Bomb Squadron
[OE*R], 95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 12Dec44. {6 missions}.
Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Hohenbudberg,
Krefeld, Germany 28Jan45 (2KIA:8RTD).. crashed Jan 28, 1945 at village of Kain near
Tournai, Belgium due to flak damage during attack on Duisburg
bridges in Germany. 7 crewmembers bailed out. Pilot killed in crash,
copilot killed when chute failed.
39056 (MSN 10034) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 20Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Dec44. 549th Bomb Squadron [XA*V],
385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 3Dec44. Damaged
when struck by B-17G 44-8320 while parked at Hörsching (R-87), Austria 20May45.
Salvaged after non battle damage 6Sep45.
39057 (MSN 10035) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 19Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 29Nov44. 708th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group,
Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 4Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39058 (MSN 10036) Accepted by USAAF 18Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Dec44.
Eighth Air Force, UK 3Dec44. 570th Bomb Squadron [DI*N], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 1Jan45. {first combat mission 6Jan45}.
{25 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG
synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 2Mar45 (9RTD).
Damaged by flak, crash landed behind Russian lines near Leitmeritz, Czechoslovakia
MACR 12847
39059 (MSN 10037) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Nov44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Dec44. 532nd Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group,
Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 6Dec44. 560th Bomb Squadron [E],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk. {first combat mission 24Dec44}.
{1 mission}. 532nd Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167),
Essex. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 21Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39060 (MSN 10038) Accepted by USAAF 18Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 6Dec44. 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 12Dec44. 546th Bomb Squadron [BK*F],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 7Jan45.
Named "The Terrible Ute"– artwork of the head of an Indian Chief.
{first combat mission 8Jan45}. Sever battle damage during a mission to the
Deutsche Werft submarine shipyard at Hamburg, Germany 20Mar45. Flak struck
the wing behind the No.4 engine nacelle. Eighth Air Force Service Command 23Mar45.
Regained by Group 3May45. {32 missions}. Converted for trooping, stripped of
all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches
installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF
solution to expedite the return of troops to USA (code #43). It called for the
round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French
Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport
Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who
had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey,
French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 26Jul46
39061 (MSN 10039) Accepted by USAAF 19Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Dec44.
427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107),
Huntingdonshire 5Dec44. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*H], 379th Bomb Group,
Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 29Jan45. Named "Rount Twip Wabbit"
Failed to return from a mission to the Ruhrkohle coke oven plant at Minister-Stein,
Dortmund, Germany (6POW:3KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Kleve, Germany
39062 (MSN 10040) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
20Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 4Dec44.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46
39063 (MSN 10041) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 22Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Dec44. 326th Bomb Squadron [JW*J],
92nd Bomb Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 2Jan45. Named "Morale"
Accident after taking off from Podington on a mission to Kreiburg, Germany 11Apr45;
the aircraft was rocked by explosions at 25,000ft while forming up.
Salvaged - battle damaged 11Apr45
39064 (MSN 10042) Accepted by USAAF 18Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Dec44.
Eighth Air Force, UK 5Dec44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*E], 390th Bomb
Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 2Jan45. Named "Sky Queen"
{first combat mission 5Jan45}. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. {50 missions)
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39065 (MSN 10043) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
20Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 4Dec44.
Air Transport Command (Europe) 31Jul46. Returned to US. 4141st Base Unit
(Air Material Command), Pyote Field, TX 23Nov47. 4112th Base Unit (Middletown
Air Technical Service Command), Middletown Air Depot, PA 30Nov47.
4141st Base Unit (Air Material Command), Pyote AFB, TX 18Jan48. Reclaimed 27Jul48
39066 (MSN 10044) Accepted by USAAF 22Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 22Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Dec44. 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 6Dec44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39067 (MSN 10045) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
23Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK
18Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley
Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39068 (MSN 10046) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 20Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Dec44. 837th Bomb Squadron [4F*C], 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 6Dec44. Battle damaged on a mission to the
railway marshalling yards at Frankfurt am Main, Germany 8Jan45 (9RTD).
On return, crash landed in a wheat field at Nelson Park, St Margaret's at Cliffe,
northeast of Dover, Kent. All crew safe; Salvaged by 1st Strategic Air Depot,
Troston (Station 595), Suffolk 11Jan45.
39069 (MSN 10047) Accepted by USAAF 19Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 20Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Dec44.
561st Bomb Squadron [A], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 6Dec44.
Named "My Lil Baby/Sweet Lorraine". {first combat mission 3Feb45}.
{final combat mission 18Apr45}. {43 missions + 5 Chowhound}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39070 (MSN 10048) Accepted by USAAF 22Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 23Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44.
Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 860th Bomb Squadron [S*C],
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 19Dec44. Little Walden (Station 165),
Essex Mar45. Failed to return from a mission to an ordnance depot at Güstrow,
Germany 7Apr45 (10POW).
Shot down By R4M Rocket From German (Jet) Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a/R-1
Near Parchim, Germany.
Me 262A-1a/R-1 Flown By Ofw. Hubert Gobel of JG 7/9. All (10) Crew Bailed Out and Were
Captured and Became POWs. MACR 13890
39071 (MSN 10049) Accepted by USAAF 22Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 23Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. 18th Bomb
Squadron [K], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 19Dec44.
{first combat mission 15Feb45}. {13 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to
an ordnance depot at Ingolstadt, Germany 4Mar45 (9KIA). Collided with B-17G
43-38338 during assembly over France, one plane came down into the other from
above. The tail came off the lower aircraft and half of the wing exploded, the two
sections falling separately. The upper aircraft lost a wing tip and spun out of control
into the clouds. Crashed Mandres-en-Barrois, 34km southeast of Bar-le-Duc, France.
Salvaged 4Apr45
39072 (MSN 10050) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Nov44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 15Dec44. 748th Bomb Squadron [S], 457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130),
Huntingdonshire Mar45. Named "Nobody's Baby" Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 22May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 25May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 27Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39073 (MSN 10051) Air Technical Service Command, Seattle, WA 21Nov44. 4000th Base Unit,
Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 13Sep45. 4117th Base Unit
(Warner Robins Air Technical Service Command), Robins Field, Warner Robins,
GA 17Sep45. 4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH
13Nov45. Flight Test Division, Air Technical Service Command, Wright Field,
Dayton, OH. Crash landed at Wright Field 29Mar46. Reclaimed 2Aug46.
43-39074/39273 Boeing B-17G-105-BO Fortress
MSN 10052/10251 Dispositions from B-17 Fortress Master Log, Dave Osborne (FORTLOG)and ‘Project Bits & Pieces’, a detailed
look at the Eighth Air Force operational statistics during World War II by Paul Andrews and William Adams
39074 (MSN 10052) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 24Nov44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 8Dec44. Assigned to Eighth Air Force, UK 11Dec44; remained in US.
4121st Base Unit (San Antonio Air Technical Service Command), Kelly Field,
San Antonio, TX 17Jan45. 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron, Kadena, Okinawa
18Jan45. 3168th VB, Kanoya, Japan 18Jun45. 13th Air Supply Squadron,
Japan Air Materiel Area, Tachikawa, Japan 3Jun48. 3168th VB, Kadena,
Okinawa 5Jun48. 13th Air Supply Squadron, Japan Air Materiel Area, Tachikawa,
Japan 13Jul48. 13th Air Supply Squadron, Itami, Japan 8Oct48. Reclaimed 2Mar49
39075 (MSN 10053) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 24Nov44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 21Dec44. 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath
(Station 138), Norfolk 23Dec44. Battle damaged during a mission to Plauen, Germany
26Mar44; crash landed Snetterton Heath. Salvaged 27Mar45
39076 (MSN 10054) Accepted by USAAF 23Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 24Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Dec44. 527th Bomb
Squadron [FO*N], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 19Jan45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock,
TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 22Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39077 (MSN 10055) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 25Nov44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 7Dec44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
6Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jul45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment),
Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 24Mar46
39078 (MSN 10056) Accepted by USAAF 22Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 24Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Dec44.
861st Bomb Squadron [B*E], 493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152),
Suffolk 19Dec44. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45. Battle damaged on
a mission to the submarine pens at Hamburg, Germany 30Mar45 (6KIA:3RTD).
The aircraft sustained flak damage over the target and was returning with the
No.4 engine disabled, and nearly out of fuel. Concerned about the fuel state,
the pilot waited until the last moment to lower the flaps. Immediately the right
wing dropped. The crew thought that the No.3 engine had stopped as well but
in reality the flaps had deployed asymmetrically, the right flap cable having been
severed by flak. Unable to compensate, the right wing struck the ground, and the
aircraft broke in half at the trailing edge. The front of the plane came to rest
upside down, with five crew members being killed instantly; another died some
six hours later. The aircraft had crashed near Bartlow, Cambridgeshire. Salvaged 26Apr45
39079 (MSN 10057) Accepted by USAAF 24Nov44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 25Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
7Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 11Dec44. 569th Bomb Squadron [CC*R],
390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 2Jan45.
{first combat mission 5Jan45}. {10 missions}. Failed to return from a
mission to a railway marshalling yard at Chemnitz, Germany 14Feb45
(7KIA:2POW). The bomber is believed to have missed the target and
bombed an alternate target at Cheb, Sudetenland. Damaged by flak,
crashed Wiesbaden, Germany. MACR 12350.
39080 (MSN 10058) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
25Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 8Dec44. Damaged taxying at RCAF Gander,
Newfoundland 3Jan45. 749th Bomb Squadron [U], 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 4Feb45. Named *Girl with Towel*
Artwork of a girl with a towel.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 4Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39081 (MSN 10059) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 25Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. 427th Bomb Squadron
[GN*G], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire
28Jan45. Failed to return from a mission to a railway marshalling yard at
Münster, Germany 16Feb45 (3KIA:6POW). The aircraft received a direct flak
hit in its No.1 engine. The engine came off and hit the fuselage near the waist
window. It blew a hole in the fuselage and then fell away. The B-17 was
momentarily out of control just after the hit, but the pilot regained control.
When last seen the aircraft was losing altitude and lagging behind the formation.
Crashed to the east of Weeze, Germany MACR 12439.
39082 (MSN 10060) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 25Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 16Dec44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 15Aug45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 26Nov45. 613th Base Unit
(Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 17Apr46.
39083 (MSN 10061) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 26Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Dec44.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th
Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany
30Apr47 for storage. Reclaimed 11Feb49
39084 (MSN 10062) Accepted by USAAF 25Nov44. 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great
Falls, MT. Accident at Gore Field 26Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
15Dec44. 560th Bomb Squadron [L], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136),
Suffolk 19Dec44. {first combat mission 3Feb45}. {final combat mission 21Apr45}.
Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor
built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from
Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to
southern England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{47 missions + 2 Chowhound + 4 Revival}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
39085 (MSN 10063) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
29Nov44. 601st Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, UK.
Departed Lincoln 15Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44.
Ferried to RCAF Goose Bay, Labrador 18Dec44. Departed for Reykjavik, Iceland
24Dec44 but diverted to Bluie West One, Narsarsuaq, Greenland by bad weather
in Iceland. Approaching Reykjavik, midway across the Denmark Strait, the crew
picked up a recall message that the field at Reykjavik was closed due to intermittent
snow showers and directing them to reverse course and land at Bluie West One.
On takeoff for Reykjavik, Iceland 29Dec44, the aircraft began its run down slope
on the runway. Part way, the engineer called out "No Airspeed" and the pilot immediately
aborted the takeoff, feeling that it was safer to keep that plane on the ground than to
try to get it safely down later, given the perilous surrounding terrain. There was
already had too much momentum to stop on the runway, so the plane lost its
landing gear on rough shore ice, and came to rest on the 40 inches of ice out
on the fjord, with the plane on fire. The crew could do nothing but watch the B-17,
fully loaded with 2780 gallons of high octane aviation gasoline, burn itself out, which
it did without exploding. Later, crew members in the waist reported having seen No.3 engine
on fire midway down the runway, so there may have been bigger problems than
realized when the pilot aborted the takeoff. Salvaged 3Jan45
39086 (MSN 10064) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
29Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 23Dec44.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. 44th Air Depot
Group, Base Air Depot Area, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany. Damaged in
collision with parked B-17G 44-8772 at Oberpfaffenhofen 20Mar46. Administratively
assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 1Oct48
39087 (MSN 10065) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
29Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. 749th Bomb Squadron [S],
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 23Dec44.
751th Bomb Squadron. Named BETTER, QUICKER AND CHEAPER. Named after a line
from a Paulette Goddard movie Mid-air collision with B-17G 42-97934, force
landed Belgium 28Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 22May45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
24May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46
39088 (MSN 10066) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 29Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. 550th Bomb Squadron [SG*K],
385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 17Dec44.
Named "Gypsy Princess". Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 28Jun44. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39089 (MSN 10067) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
29Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. 729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group,
Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 19Dec44. Landing accident at Deopham
Green 20Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field,
AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39090 (MSN 10068) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 29Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Dec44.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46
39091 (MSN 10069) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
29Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 11Dec44. 832nd Bomb Squadron [3R*D], 486th Bomb Group,
Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 19Dec44. Named "California Golden Bare".
{15 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley
Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 24Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39092 (MSN 10070) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
30Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. 748th Bomb Squadron [Z],
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 21Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 4Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39093 (MSN 10071) Accepted by USAAF 28Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 30Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Dec44.
562nd Bomb Squadron [J], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 1Jan45.
Named "Punchin' Judy" (based on a traditional puppet show0 {first combat mission 1Mar45}.
{final combat mission 17Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret
removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated
prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany.
British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs were flown
to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {26 missions + 1 Chowhound + 4 Revival}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 27Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 3Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39094 (MSN 10072) Accepted by USAAF 24Nov44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 30Nov44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 18Dec44.
525th Bomb Squadron [FR*H], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 11Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 4Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39095 (MSN 10073) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
30Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 19Dec44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 30/Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39096 MSN 10074) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
30Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. 410th Bomb Squadron [GL*K],
94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 17Dec44.
Named MIGHTY MIKE. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*M], 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth
(Station 107), Huntingdonshire 28Jan45. Named "Sky Demon"
{30+ missions}. Returned to US. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge
Field, AR for storage and disposal 4Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39097 (MSN 10075) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
30Nov44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Dec44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 17Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 21Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 26Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39098 (MSN 10076) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Dec44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*C], 398th Bomb
Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 17Jan45. Battle damaged
on a mission to oil targets in Germany 6Feb45. The expected clear weather
did not materialize so the Group hit the secondary target, the railway marshalling
yards at Chemnitz, Germany. Flak over Frankfurt was intense and accurate.
Crew bailed out, crash landed twelve miles southeast of Monf, France.
Salvaged by 5th Strategic Air Depot, Merville (B-53), France
39099 (MSN 10077) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Nov44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Dec44. 838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 13Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4168th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39100 (MSN 10078) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Dec44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 13Dec44. 410th Bomb Squadron [GL*J], 94th Bomb
Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 16Dec44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39101 (MSN 10079) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 2Dec44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Oct44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming
equipment. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*C], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead
(Station 131), Hertfordshire 4Mar45. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568),
Anglesey, Wales 26May45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 18Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39102 (MSN 10080) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
2Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. Equipped with Carpet
spot jamming equipment. 600th Bomb Squadron [N8*B/V], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 27Feb45. Named "Little Augie".
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda
armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Returned to US.
Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 21May45. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 25May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 29May45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39103 (MSN 10081) Accepted by USAAF 6Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 8Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Dec44.
350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk
23Dec44. 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 24Dec44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39104 (MSN 10082) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
2Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 16Dec44.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46.
39105 (MSN 10083) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Dec44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. 337th Bomb Squadron [AW*Q],
96th Bomb Group, 17Dec44. Failed to return from a mission to the Braunkohlen
Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery northeast of Zeitz, Germany 31Mar45 (2KIA:8RTD).
Damaged by flak, force landed Fulda, Germany. Salvaged 14Apr45
39106 (MSN 10084) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 17Dec44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*D], 92nd Bomb Group, Podington
(Station 109), Bedfordshire 4Mar45. 407th Bomb Squadron. Named "Pop's Flop Shop"
Converted for trooping, dtripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying
thirty passengers on
benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution
to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of
troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of
their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft
completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary
task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in
exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco
to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air
Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10Dec45
39107 (MSN 10085) Accepted by USAAF 5Dec44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 7Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 21Dec44. 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138),
Norfolk 23Dec44. 560th Bomb Squadron [U:W], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall
(Station 136), Suffolk 24Dec44. Named "Snafu II. {first combat mission 27Feb45}.
Battle damaged on a mission to the railway marshalling yard at Hengstey,
Germany 23Mar45. An 88mm flak shell took off the Plexiglas nose piece,
the plane force landed at Woensdrecht airfield, Netherlands. Repaired and
regained by Group. {final combat mission 16Apr45}. Modified with all guns,
armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay.
Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag
Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England;
American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{35 missions + 5 Chowhound + 1 Revival}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 3Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39108 (MSN 10086) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 6Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. 839th Bomb Squadron,
487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 19Dec44. Failed to return
from a mission to Brunswick, Germany 3Mar45 (4RTD:5POW).
Shot Down Mar 3, 1945 By Gunfire From German (Jet) Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Near Brunswick, Germany
While on a Mission on Industrial Targets at Brunswick, Germany. Me 262 A-1a Flown By Hptm. Heinz Guttmann
of JG 7/9. (5) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POW (4) Crew Evaded Capture.
MACR 12888.
Production changes: Cockpit armour replaced by flak curtains
39109 43-39109 (MSN 10087) Accepted by USAAF 5Dec44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 19Dec44. 561st Bomb Squadron,
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 1Jan45. 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 28May45. Named "Ikky Poo".
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. 613th Base Unit (Proving
Ground Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 28Mar46
39110 (MSN 10088) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
7Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 21Dec44. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*E], 92nd Bomb
Group, Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 4Mar45. Failed to return
from a mission to railway marshalling yards at Dresden, Germany
17Apr45 (2POW:6KIA). Mid-air collision with B-17G 44-8903, crashed
Dresden MACR 14053
39111 (MSN 10089) Accepted by USAAF 5Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
15Dec44. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*K], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 19Jan45. Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling
yards at Nürnberg, Germany 20Feb45 (9KIA). Damaged by flak, crashed Nürnberg
MACR 12541.
39112 (MSN 10090) delivered Lincoln Dec 7, 1944. To Grenier Dec 15, 1944. Assigned to 550th BS, 385th BG at
Greater Ashfield Dec 18, 19044. Assigned 10th HBS [Headquarters and Base Service Squadron],
Oberpfaffenhofen, West Germany, Jan 1, 1948. Assigned 61st TCG, Frankfurt-Rhein Main, West Germany, Apr 23, 1948
Redesignated SB-17G May 14, 1948. Assigned 61st ABG, Frankfurt-Rhein Main, West Germany, Jul 1, 1948
Assigned MATS, Nov 21, 1949. Assigned 7th RS, Wiesbaden [Erbenheim], West Germany, Feb 3, 1950.
Assigned AMC, Olmsted AFB, PA, Sep 20, 1950 for maintenance. Assigned 6th RS, Keflavik, Iceland, Mar 8, 1951
Assigned AMC, Sep 16, 1952. Assigned Kelly AFB, TX, Oct 4, 1952
39113 (MSN 10091) Accepted by USAAF 6Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44.
524th Bomb Squadron [WA*N], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 9Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped.
39114 (MSN 10092) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Dec44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Dec44. Ninth Air Force. United States Air
Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46.
39115 (MSN 10093) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 7Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK
16Dec44. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to
10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany
30Apr47 for storage. Reclaimed 11Feb49.
39116 (MSN 10094) Accepted by USAAF 6Dec44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Dec44.
Base Air Depot No.1, Burtonwood (Station 590), Lancashire. 423rd Bomb
Squadron [RD*T], 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire
22Feb45. Named "Naughty Nancy"--artwork of a topless woman reposing.
544th Bomb Squadron [SU*G], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood
(Station 106), Northamptonshire 9May45. Converted for trooping, stripped of
all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches
installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF
solution to expedite the return of troops to USA (code #11). It called for the
round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French
Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport
Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States.
A secondary task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had
been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey,
French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Participated
in the Greek Project Sep-Oct45 from Munich, Germany to Athens, Greece to return
Greeks who had sympathized with Nazis. The passengers were facing Greek
imprisonment and were under armed guard. Flights were from Istres, France to Munich,
Germany to pick-up passengers for Athens, Greece. Operated as ‘Lucky Sky Ways’.
Returned from Athens to Istres via Foggia, Italy. 384th Bomb Group, Istres AAB,
Marseille, France. 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, Istres AAB,
Marseille, France Feb46. Project Casey Jones, photo-mapping and intelligence
gathering flights over Europe and North Africa. Salvaged 23Aug46
39117 (MSN 10095) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Dec44.
Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
44. 548th Bomb Squadron [GX*K], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155),
Suffolk 22Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 26Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 8Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39118 (MSN 10096) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 8Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 17Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 19Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment),
Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 13Mar46.
39119 (MSN 10097) Air Technical Service Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 8Dec44.
3rd Ferrying Group, Romulus Field, Detroit, MI 12Dec44. Air Technical Service
Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 15Dec44. 4119th Base Unit (Mobile Air
Technical Service Command), Brookley Field, Mobile, AL 29Jan45. Modified as a
launch plane for the Republic-Ford JB-2 ‘Thunderbug’ flying bomb, copy of V-1. Designated MB-17G.
610th Base Unit (Proving Ground Command), Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 22Feb45.
4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 22Apr45.
Wendover Field, UT 4Aug45. Practice launch trials of the JB-2 prior to the planned
invasion of Japan. 4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 7Aug45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal
18Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company,
Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39120 (MSN 10098) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 8Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Dec44. Returned to US.
1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command), Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, FL 24Jun46. 554th Base Unit, 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal
Airport, TN 11Aug46. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 8Sep46
39121 (MSN 10099) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 8Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 23Dec44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground
Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 20Mar46
39122 (MSN 10100) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 8Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Dec44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39123 (MSN 10101) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
10Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Dec44. 551st Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group,
Great Ashfield (Station 155), Suffolk 19Dec44. 550th Bomb Squadron [SG*X].
Named "Possible Straight". Returned to US. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39124 (MSN 10102) Accepted by USAAF 7Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 9Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Dec44.
Eighth Air Force, UK 16Dec44. 568th Bomb Squadron [BI*E], 390th Bomb Group,
Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk 16Jan45. Named "Chapel In The Sky".
{first combat mission 20Jan45}. {final combat mission 17Apr45}.
{42 missions + 6 Chowhound}. The bomber veered off the runway during
landing and was ground looped to prevent it from crashing into a group
of parked aircraft at Framlingham 17May45. As it spun around it made
contact with the right wing of B-17G 43-38196. Salvaged 17May45
39125 (MSN 10103) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
9Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Dec44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming
equipment. 613th Bomb Squadron [IN*M], 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe
(Station 128), Northamptonshire 8Mar45
Named "DER GROSSE ARSCH VOGEL" (The Big Ass Bird), "You All Right".
Failed to return from a mission to Brandenburg -Briest airfield, Germany 20Apr45 (5POW:5KIA).
Shot Down Apr 20, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire and Crashed at
Brandenburg, Germany (5) Crew Were Killed. (5) Crew Bailed Out
and Were Captured. (4) Became POWs. (1) Crewman Evaded With The Help of a German
Soldier Who Was Ordered to Shoot Him. MACR 14174
39126 (MSN 10104) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 21Dec44. 838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham
(Station 137), Suffolk 7Mar45. Named "My Best Bette". Battle damaged during a
mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Parchim, Germany 7Apr45.
Over Donitz, Germany, en route to the I.P., it was struck by a suicide Bf 109
(Sonderkommando Elbe) flown by Uffz Klauz Hahn, ramming into the bomber
against the tail, damaging the vertical stabiliser, rudder and tail turret. The Bf 109
severely damaged its right wing and was spinning down out of control. Not wanting
to damage any other planes, the bomber pilot increased speed and planned to dive
forward out of the formation. Unfortunately the plane didn’t dive when he pushed
the wheel forward. He flew ahead of the formation and then cut the throttles back
and let down in a flat aspect. After leaving the formation, the pilot found that
kicking the rudder didn’t turn the plane either. He couldn’t climb, couldn’t dive or
turn; it was apparent that he had no rudder or elevator control. Keeping the airplane
level, he let down and turned by cutting the throttle on the outboard engine on
that side and skidded around. The crew jettisoned the bombs, spotted an airfield
runway and landed. Several new Me 262 jet fighters were lined up under the trees;
the bomber had landed at Wernershöhe, the base for KG200 which took captured
allied aircraft and adopted them for secret service flights. The crew learned that
the Americans had just occupied the airfield only 2-3 hours earlier. Inspecting their
plane, they found that the rudder had gone and the vertical stabiliser was pretty
extensively damaged. The right horizontal stabiliser was reduced to less than one-third
its size while the left and right elevators were completely gone. The tail of the fuselage
was crushed including the tail turret while the tip of a Bf 109 wing was embedded
in the fuselage. It was pulled out and kept it as a souvenir. Salvaged and repaired.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 13Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 15Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 3Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
The pilot reports taking a KG200 B-17E/F and using it to fly back to base. The official
reports state that the plane landed at Saint-Trond (A-92), Belgium and the crew ferried
another plane to Merville (B-53), France.
The Bf 109 wing section is on display at the Eighth Air Force Museum in Savannah, Georgia.
39127 (MSN 10105) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 27Dec44. 359th Bomb Squadron [BN*K], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 28Jan45. 360th Bomb Squadron.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39128 (MSN 10106) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 9Dec45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Dec44. 600th Bomb Squadron [N8*M], 398th Bomb
Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 13Feb45. Named "Beatty's 8-Balls"
(4 missions}. Failed to return from an Operation Clarion mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Stendal, Germany 22Feb45 (3KIA:6POW). At about ten minutes
before the I.P., a Me 262 jet propelled enemy fighter attacked the plane. The shots
started at the radio room going up the fuselage to the left wing, then out the left
wing, bursting into flames as the plane dived away. The flames were more intense
between numbers one and two engines. At about 5,000ft the plane exploded
as the crew bailed out before the wreckage came down 2km southwest of Altendorf,
2km west of Brome, northeast of Wolfsburg, Germany MACR 12650.
39129 (MSN 10107) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 10Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 23Dec44. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 22Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39130 (MSN 10108) Accepted by USAAF 8Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 10Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Dec44. Equipped with
Carpet spot jamming equipment. 848th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Eye
(Station 134), Suffolk 19Dec44. Failed to return from a mission to the railway
marshalling yards at Plauen, Germany 21Mar45 (6KIA:4POW).
Shot Down Mar 21, 1945 By Gunfire from Me 262 A-1a Northwest of
Dresden, Germany. Me 262 A-1a Flown By Unknown Pilot of JG 7/9. (6) Crew Were Killed.
(4) Crew Bailed Out and Were Captured and Became POWs. MACR 13555
39131 (MSN 10109) Accepted by USAAF 8Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 9Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Dec44.
546th Bomb Squadron [BK*B], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood
(Station 106), Northamptonshire 17Jan45 Named "Primo's Gin Mill"
{first combat mission 20Jan45}. Battle damaged by flak on an Operati Flak over
the target was intense and accurate. on Thunderclap mission to the railway
marshalling yard at Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany 3Feb45 (1WIA:8RTD).
Flak over the target was intense and accurate. No.2 engine was struck by
flak and the propeller feathered. The fuselage was riddled by shrapnel losing
oxygen system pressure and the left waist gunner was injured. {46 missions}.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying
thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay.
384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green
Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA.
It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca,
French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home. From Casablanca,
Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and flew the troops
to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included flying
French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from
NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from
15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)
Aug45. Salvaged 18Sep46. Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and
Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47 for storage.
SOC 19Nov47.
39132 (MSN 10110) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 9Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 17Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 19Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips
Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 6Mar46
39133 (MSN 10111) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 21Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 1Jan45. United States Air Forces
in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base
Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47 for storage.
Reclaimed 1Oct48
39134 (MSN 10112) Accepted by USAAF 9Dec44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter
Field, Savannah, GA 10Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 21Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 21Dec44.
571st Bomb Squadron [FC*L], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153),
Suffolk Jan45. Named "Lovable Lass". {first combat mission 20Jan45}. Battle damaged
on a mission to railway marshalling yards at Nürnberg, Germany 20Feb45.
Struck by flak at the left waist position, the shell went through the floor and hit
the waist gun at the bolt position. The gun disappeared, the largest pice remaining
was the gun mount handle with the ‘press to talk’ switch which the gunner was
still holding. The shell passed through and caused a large hole in the side and
roof of the fuselage. The gunner suffered only minor cuts but the inside of the
fuselage was a mess with cut control cables and electrical wires.
{final combat mission 20Apr45}. {37 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39135 (MSN 10113) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 22Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 24Dec44. Ninth Air Force. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46
39136 (MSN 10114) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 11Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 17Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 23Dec44.
Damaged by fire after landing at Meeks Field, Keflavík, Iceland 30Dec44.
On the night of July 9, 1946, the aircraft, with twenty-three servicemen and two
civilians aboard, was en route from RCAF Gander, Newfoundland, to Westover
Air Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts, on a transport mission. Since the war was
over, the aircraft had been stripped of its guns and converted to a transport aircraft.
The B-17 slammed into the southeast slope of Mount Tom, Holyoke, MA at an elevation
of 900 feet, and immediately burst into flame. Another large explosion occurred about
ten minutes later (25KIS)
39137 (MSN 10115) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
10Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 18Dec44. 600th Bomb Squadron [N8*H],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 29Jan45.
During a night flight, the pilot mistook the approach lights for the runway lights
and after making a very good wheels down landing that included a bounce across
a country road, he finally came to rest up against a landing light pole in a
ploughed field at Great Chishill, Essex 5Feb45. Repaired by 2nd Strategic Air Depot,
Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire using a salvaged tail fin from an
unknown 401BG B-17. Took off from the ploughed field with the assistance of
12 wing mounted rockets and regained by Group 25Apr45. Returned to US.
Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma
City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jun45.
613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving
Ground, MD 6Mar46.
39138 (MSN 10116) Accepted by USAAF 12Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
29Dec44. 568th Bomb Squadron [BI*A], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham
(Station 153), Suffolk 31Dec44. 544th Bomb Squadron [SU*G], 384th Bomb
Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 3Feb45.
{first combat mission 9Feb45}. {44 missions}. Flew on the final Eighth
Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and
airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Battle damaged during that
mission on a second run over the target. The bomber was struck by flak,
No.3 engine started smoking badly and leaking oil; fuel was shut off and
the propeller feathered. No.1 engine supercharger was also disabled, causing
the plane to lose speed, drop back from the formation and return to base alone.
Damaged had also been caused to the hydraulic and oxygen systems.
The hydraulic system appeared to hold pressure during the return and the
landing gear was visually checked when crossing the North Sea towards England.
During landing, hydraulic oil leaked from the right brake causing complete
loss of braking pressure. Use of the hand pump and engine power failed to act
sufficiently to prevent a ground loop and collision with the tail of parked
B-17G 42-38013, causing substantial damaged to the forward fuselage. Salvaged 27Apr45.
39139 (MSN 10117) Accepted by USAAF 12Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 13Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Dec44.
Eighth Air Force, UK 21Dec44. 568th Bomb Squadron [BI*A], 390th Bomb
Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk Jan45. {first combat mission 20Jan45}.
Landing accident at Framlingham on return from a mission to a railway
bridge at Wesel, Germany 24Feb45. {final combat mission 18Apr45}.
{37 missions + 6 Chowhound}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 4Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39140 (MSN 10118) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 27Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 31Dec44. United States Air Forces
in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base
Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47 for storage.
Reclaimed 18Nov48
39141 (MSN 10119) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 13Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Dec44. 305th Bomb Group,
Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 4Mar45. 401st Bomb Group,
Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 25May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39142 (MSN 10120) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 13Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK
23Dec44. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45.
613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen
Proving Ground, MD 6Mar46.
39143 (MSN 10121) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
13Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 22Dec44. 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group,
Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 4Jan45. Named YOU’VE HAD IT.
This phrase was popularly used by many of the guys within the Group
when something happened that wasn't exactly to their benefit. Artwork of a
semi-naked reclining redhead damsel that was almost an exact replica of the
centerfold painting that appeared in the February 1941 issue of Esquire
magazine titled "Lullaby For A Dream". Landing accident at Deopham
Green 12May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45.
Reclaimed 7Jun46
39144 (MSN 10122) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 13Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Dec44. 305th Bomb Group,
Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 10Feb45. 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 23May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 14Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39145 (MSN 10123) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 14Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 21Dec44. Eighth Air Force, UK 23Dec44.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 29May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 22Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39146 (MSN 10124) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
14Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 27Dec44. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming
equipment. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*N], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 3Feb45. Flew on the final
Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works
and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Damaged in collision with
parked B-17G 44-6920 while taxying at Chelveston 4May45. Returned to US.
Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 26May45. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 31May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39147 MSN 10125) Accepted by USAAF 12Dec44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Jan45. 527th Bomb Squadron [FO*O],
379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 9Feb45.
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Dresden,
Germany 14Feb45 (7POW:2KIA). Hit by AAA Feb 14, 1945 and
crashed in Elsenborn, Belgium. MACR 12338
39148 (MSN 10126) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
21Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jan45. 614th Bomb Squadron [IY*Q],
401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128), Northamptonshire 21Mar45.
Accident taxying at Deenethorpe 8May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39149 (MSN 10127) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 21Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Jan45. 427th Bomb Squadron [GN*N], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 3Feb45. Failed to return from a
mission to the Lützkendorf oil facilities at Mücheln, west of Merseburg, Germany
9Feb45 (8KIA:1POW). B-17G 42-31060 and B-17G 43-39149 collided before
‘bomb release’ after 42-31060 was hit by flak. The right wing of 42-31060 hit
the tail of 43-39149. The rear part of the fuselage - from the waist window
back - was torn from 43-39149. The aircraft was seen going down out of control
in two pieces. It was seen heading for the center of the village of Eisenberg. Just
before it would have crashed into the village, killing hundreds of people with its
intact armed bomb load, the pilots managed to level the B-17 and dropped their
bombs on a field outside the village. Only one house was hit that killed 10 people.
It then crashed and exploded in a wooden area near Eisenberg/Thuringen, Germany
MACR 12229. A memorial at the town of Eisenberg
honors the American airmen, perhaps the first example where German
citizens honored American airmen.
39150 (MSN 10128) Accepted by USAAF 20Dec44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 21Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jan45. Eighth Air
Force 12Jan45. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales. Ferried Valley to
Honington (Station 375), Suffolk by a 388th Bomb Group crew 3Feb45.
1st Strategic Air Depot, Troston (Station 595), Suffolk. HQ Squadron, 390th
Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk. Used as group aircraft,
no chin, top or ball turrets, but with `Wasp Sting’ tail. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence
Field, KS 15Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39151 (MSN 10129) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 12Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 21Jan45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jul45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground
Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 6Mar46
39152 (MSN 10130) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 21Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jan45. 344th Bomb Squadron [BG*P],
95th Bomb Group, Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 7Jan45. {51 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39153 (MSN 10131) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Dec44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jan45. 324th Bomb Squadron [DF*H], 91st Bomb
Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 5Feb45. Named "Sky Queen"".
Battle damaged on a mission to the locomotive repair shops and depot at Kassel,
Germany 9Mar45. On the bomb run, the plane was heading right into a barrage
of flak as the target was visual. Over the target the plane received four hits in
the right wing and one between the nose and the cockpit. Then one shell burst
close to the plane but didn’t do any physical damage. Battle damaged during a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Oranienburg, Germany 15Mar45.
A large barrage of flak was over the target right in the path of the Group.
The plane was struck by flak but not serious. The pilot then made a left
turn off the target and headed for home. About fifty miles from the target
on the route home the formation encountered light but very accurate flak.
The ball turret was struck but fortunately they glanced off. The pilot had
shrapnel come up under his seat and stop, and also a few in the wings and
stabilizer. Battle damaged during a mission to the submarine shipyards
at Bremen, Germany 30Mar45. As the plane departed the English coast,
No.4 propeller started overspeeding. The plane fell back out of formation,
the pilot trying to regain control. He finally got it working okay again and
chased after the formation, which then was twenty-five minutes ahead,
finally got in formation just in time for the bomb run. Flak was very heavy
over the target; the plane had five hits on the left wing, and three in the tail.
On the way home from the target the formation was attacked by jet fighters
but did no damage to this plane. Battle damaged on a mission to railway
marshalling yards at Dresden, Germany 17Apr45 (2WIA:7RTD). As the bomber
passed the I.P. and started on the bomb run it was attacked by Me 262 jet fighters,
30mm cannon shells went through the wings and stabilizer. The plane was also
damaged by flak. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to
the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45.
Only eleven of the twenty bombs dropped; nine hung up. The bomber was hit
hard by flak directly over the target. A shell exploded on the left side of the
aircraft, between the No.3 engine and the cockpit. Fortunately, the blast was
directed downwards and did not throw flak into the top turret. The No.3 engine
was disabled, a number of holes appeared in the nose and wing, and a
wing spar was almost severed. A piece of flak went through the ball turret,
barely missing the gunner. Other flak hits damaged the tail of the aircraft.
The pilot feathered No.3 propeller and in spite of the damage and the extra
load from the nine hung-up bombs, was able to maintain altitude. The hung-up
bombs were pinned and taken back with them. Most of the trip home was over
Allied controlled territory where it was not safe to jettison the bombs.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 30May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39154 (MSN 10132) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 22Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 10Jan45. 751st Bomb Squadron [G],
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 6Feb45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39155 (MSN 10133) Accepted by USAAF Dec44. Modified for training, stripped of armor,
armament, turrets and bombing equipment; designated TB-17G. 617th Base Unit
(Proving Ground Detachment), Dugway Proving Ground, Toole, UT. Crash landed
five miles east of Dugway 16Feb46. 3210th Chemical Test Squadron, 3210th
Chemical and Ordnance Test Group, Army Chemical Centre, Weide Field,
Edgewood Arsenal, MD. Damaged in collision with parked Republic F-47N
Thunderbolt 44-88908 while taxying with mechanical failure at Edgewood
Arsenal 20Apr51. Modified as drone director. Designated DB-17G.
39156 (MSN 10134) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 13Jan45. 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167),
Essex 21Jan45. 510th Bomb Squadron [TU*T], 351st Bomb Group,
Polebrook (Station 110), Northamptonshire 22Jan45. {33 missions}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 31May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39157 (MSN 10135) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
22Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 21Jan45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39158 (MSN 10136) Accepted by USAAF 21Dec44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 10Jan45.
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 12Jan45. Battle damaged
on a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Cottbus, Germany 15Feb45.
Force landed on the continent. Salvaged 18Feb45
39159 (MSN 10137) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Dec44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Jan45. 602nd Bomb Squadron [K8*C],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 7Feb45.
Damaged when undercarriage collapsed in strong crosswind on return
from a practice mission at Nuthampstead 26Feb45. Salvaged 28Feb45
39160 (MSN 10138) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 23Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jan44. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*G],
303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 4Feb45
Named "G-for-George" aka "Lil Bit". Failed to return
from a mission to Hamburg, Germany 20Mar45 (3KIA:7POW). After
dropping bombs on the target, the bomber turned for home when it was
attacked by a Me 262 jet fighter. The tail was damaged and the crew
headed towards Denmark. Then there were two explosions and two engines
were burning fiercely. The crew bailed out as the bomber exploded, the
nose compartment separating from the fuselage taking both pilots to their
death as the aircraft crashed at Westerade, Germany MACR 13569
39161 (MSN 10139) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 22Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jan45.
534th Bomb Squadron [GD*G], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167),
Essex 5Feb45 Named"Shoot Luke". {27 missions}. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
10Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 4Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39162 (MSN 10140) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
22Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Jan45. 418th Bomb Squadron [LD*U], 100th Bomb Group,
Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 7Jan45. Operation Chowhound mission 5May45,
the humanitarian mission to deliver food to Dutch civilians in German occupied Netherlands.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 26Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson
City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39163 (MSN 10141) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
22Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jan45. 835th Bomb Squadron
[H8*S], 486th Bomb Group, Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk 7Jan45. Named "Happy Warrior"
(24 missions}. Failed to return from a mission to the Me 262 airfield at Parchim,
Germany 7Apr45 (6POW:4KIA). Hit by fragmentation bombs from aircraft 44-6846
above. With two engines on fire, crashed Parchim, Germany. MACR 13889
39164 (MSN 10142) Accepted by USAAF 21Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 23Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jan45. 544th Bomb
Squadron [SU*F], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106),
Northamptonshire 1Feb45. {first combat mission 3Feb45}. {32 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Leipzig,
Germany 6Apr45 (5KIA:3POW). B-17G 43?38801 slid into the underside of this
plane after the target about five miles east of Leipzig. No.3 engine fell off and No.4
engine was on fire. The plane went into a flat spin and exploded, ejecting the survivors.
The wreckage fell over Hetzdorf, northeast of Leisnig, southeast of Leipzig, Germany.
MACR 13850
39165 (MSN 10143) Accepted by USAAF 21Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 22Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jan45.
527th Bomb Squadron [FO*C], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 7Jan45. 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 22May45. Named "Ginny" Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 16Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39166 (MSN 10144) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 23Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jan45. 418th Bomb Squadron
[LD*R], 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts (Station 139), Norfolk 7Jan45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 26Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39167 (MSN 10145) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 23Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jan45. 534th Bomb Squadron [GD*D],
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 5Feb45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39168 (MSN 10146) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
23Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 6Jan45. United States Air
Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters
and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47
for storage. Reclaimed 6Dec48.
39169 (MSN 10147) Accepted by USAAF 23Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Jan45. 379th Bomb
Group, Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 12Apr45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46
39170 (MSN 10148) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 23Dec44.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 1Mar45. 535th Bomb Squadron [MS*V], 381st Bomb Group,
Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 21Feb45. Named "Tinker Toy Too". Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped.
39171 (MSN 10149) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
23Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 1Feb45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground
Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 7Mar46
39172 (MSN 10150) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
23Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Jan45. 532nd Bomb Squadron [VE*K],
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 5Feb45,
Named "Little Lulu" (a comic strip) Damaged in an accident
with B-17G 43-38977 at Ridgewell 10May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped..
39173 (MSN 10151) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 10Jan45. 838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham
(Station 137), Suffolk 19Feb45. Named "Lecherous Lou". Failed to return from a mission to the
Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland,
Germany 17Mar45. Damaged by flak, crash landed Kamenz, Germany
All (9) Crew Bailed out and Were Captired and Became POWs.
MACR 13110
39174 (MSN 10152) Accepted by USAAF 21Dec44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jan45. 367th Bomb Squadron [GY*V],
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 21Feb45. Battle damaged
on a mission to a highway bridge in Bremen, Germany 30Mar45. Over the target,
flak damaged the rudder control cables, compass wiring and No.3 engine which
leaked oil. The plane left formation and force landed at the RAF emergency
landing field at Carnaby, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire. 533rd Bomb Squadron,
381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167), Essex 23May45. Named "Little Joe".
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 10Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39175 (MSN 10153) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 3Jan45. 334th Bomb Squadron [BG*L], 95th Bomb Group, Horham
(Station 119), Suffolk 7Jan45. {51 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 21Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 25Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39176 (MSN 10154) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
23Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 21Jan45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39177 (MSN 10155) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
23Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Jan45. 412th Bomb Squadron [QW*Y], 95th Bomb Group,
Horham (Station 119), Suffolk 7Jan45. Named "The Blessed Event".
{55 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 7Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39178 (MSN 10156) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
23Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 6Jan45.
Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39179 MSN 10157) Accepted by USAAF 22Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 23Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 3Jan45.
7th Bomb Squadron [A], 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156),
Suffolk 7Jan45. Named "Asphodel" or "Shaky". {first combat
mission 15Feb45}. Battle damaged on a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG
synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Germany 2Mar45. Unable to
find the target, the formation diverted to the secondary target at Dresden, Germany.
{final combat mission 18Apr45}. {39 missions + 5 Chowhound}. Returned to US
by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. Departed Mendlesham
to Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 19Jun45. En route, the No.3 engine
was not producing full power. Departed Valley to Reykjavik, Iceland 19Jun45.
En route, the No.4 engine failed and the propeller was feathered. With increased
power on the other engines, later No.3 engine failed. Approaching Iceland in thick
cloud and icing conditions, the remaining two engines were beginning to run hot.
To add to the problems, the windshield wiper motor caught fire, the plane was
full of smoke and the windshield wipers wouldn’t work. The radio equipment
wasn’t working caused by an electrical failure. The plane was losing altitude
all the time but the ice was still getting thicker. It dropped down to about
4,000ft where it was raining which knocked off the ice. The pilot was unable
to gain any altitude on two engines and started to circle, waiting for a break
in the clouds. After circling for hours the plane just pulled out over water
at about 60ft. The pilot followed another plane to land safely at Reykjavik.
As it taxyed in, a third engine failed; the crew left the plane and completed the
trip to the States on military transport. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 1Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39180 (MSN 10158) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
26Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Jan45. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment.
600th Bomb Squadron [N8*G], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 7Feb45. Named "Hitler's Headache". Nosed over in landing
accident at Nuthampstead 25Feb45. Repaired by 2nd Strategic Air Depot,
Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire. Chin turret removed.
Regained by Group 21Mar45. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission
of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia
25Apr45. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 21May45.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
25May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39181 (MSN 10159) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 10Jan45. 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155),
Suffolk 22Jan45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45. 418th Base Unit, South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 3Mar46
39182 (MSN 10160) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
26Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 6Jan45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46.
39183 (MSN 10161) Accepted by USAAF 28Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 28Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Jan45. 18th Bomb Squadron [K],
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 21Jan45. {first combat
mission 8Mar45}. {final combat mission 20Apr45}. Modified with all guns,
armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay.
Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I,
Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs
were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {30 missions + 6 Chowhound + 1 Revival}.
Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39184 (MSN 10162) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
30Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Jan45. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*U], 398th Bomb Group,
Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 27Feb45. (22 missions}.
Failed to return from a mission to the railway marshalling yards at Neumünster,
Germany 13Apr45 (6POW:2KIA). The aircraft was carrying ten RDX bombs which
were supposed to be dropped in train, not salvoed. Over the target, the bomb load
of B-17G 44-8636 initially failed to release but then all dropped a few moments later.
Shortly after there was an explosion under that which peppered other aircraft nearby
with bomb fragments. A couple of bombs had collided and the unstable RDX had
caused the bombs to explode. This plane suffered damage from the bomb blast,
starting a fire in the bomb bay. It exploded and crashed Bad Oldesloe, near Garbeck, Germany
MACR 14176
39185 (MSN 10163) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 30Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 10Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 15Jan45. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. Damaged in collision with parked
B-17G 43-38429 and TB-25J 44-30057 while taxying with mechanical
failure at South Plains Field 19Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39186 (MSN 10164) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
31Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 5Feb45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Independence Field, KS 12Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
18Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39187 (MSN 10165) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 13Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 22Jan45. Damaged in taxying accident
involving B-17G 44-6945, 44-6947 and 44-8772 at RCAF Goose Bay, Labrador
22Jan45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 18Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 21Jun45.To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
23Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39188 (MSN 10166) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 13Jan45. 839th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, Lavenham
(Station 137), Suffolk 3Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45. 4185th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 17Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 27Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39189 (MSN 10167) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 13Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 21Jan45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
8Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39190 (MSN 10168) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 13Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 22Jan45. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 19Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39191 (MSN 10169) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
30Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Jan45. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105),
Northamptonshire 4Mar45. 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire 20May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39192 (MSN 10170) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 30Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 17Feb45.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th
Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich,
Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 1Oct48.
39193 (MSN 10171) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 30Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Jan45. 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group,
Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 13Feb45. Named "Chalk Up".
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to
10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich,
Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 19Nov47
39194 (MSN 10172) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
30Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 10Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 22Jan45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39195 (MSN 10173) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
2Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Jan45. 750th Bomb Squadron [J], 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 26Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39196 (MSN 10174) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 30Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 31Jan45. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters
and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47.
Reclaimed 19Nov47
39197 (MSN 10175) Accepted by USAAF 29Dec44. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 31Dec44. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
25Jan45. 546th Bomb Squadron [BK*K], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton
Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 20Feb45. Named "Baby Judy/School Marm".
{first combat mission 22Feb45}. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission
of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45.
One engine damaged by flak and force landed at Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
{39 missions}. Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets,
capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and
bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France.
Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite
the return of troops to USA (code #56). It called for the round-the-clock airlift
of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial
leg of their journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft
completed the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary
task of the Green Project included flying French citizens who had been in
exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco
to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Participated in the Greek
Project Sep-Oct45 from Munich, Germany to Athens, Greece to return Greeks
who had sympathized with Nazis. The passengers were facing Greek imprisonment
and were under armed guard. Flights were from Istres, France to Munich, Germany
to pick-up passengers for Athens, Greece. Operated as ‘Lucky Sky Ways’. Returned
from Athens to Istres via Foggia, Italy. Fatal crash 66 miles ESE of Rome, Italy
11Nov45 (5 crew KIS + 16 Air Transport Command Pax KIS). The flight was operating
from Istres to Athens when it encountered poor visibility and icing conditions en route
while flying across the Tyrrhenian Sea towards Italy. The pilot requested permission
to divert to Rome and remain overnight. Poor communications conditions prevented
an answer. Later several SOS messages from an unidentified aircraft were heard
by ground stations. in poor visibility due to clouds, the aircraft hit the slope of
Monti della Meta located a few km northeast of the village of Picinisco. Search and
rescue operations were conducted but eventually suspended a few days later as no
trace of the aircraft nor crew was found. SOC 2Jan46. The wreckage was located by
walkers in May 1946
39198 (MSN 10176) Accepted by USAAF 30Dec44. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 31Dec44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jan45. 493rd Bomb Group,
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 21Jan45. Little Walden (Station 165), Essex Mar45.
Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39199 (MSN 10177) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 31Dec44.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 18Jan45. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment.
549th Bomb Squadron [XA*Y], 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155),
Suffolk 30Jan45. Named HAIRS BREATH / YO-YO BUDDY - artwork inspired by the
Vargas' "Flying Girl" Esquire centrefold of December 1943 Failed to return from
a mission to the Braunkohle-Benzin AG synthetic oil refinery at Schwarzheide,
Ruhland, Germany 19Mar45 (1KIA:10POW). Crossing the front lines the formation
met some accurate flak and again in the Dresden area. The cloud condition was
scattered, with heavy haze, so the lead crew decided to try to make a run on
the primary target. When they got closer it was decided that there were too
many clouds, but by this time, in order to reach the secondary target, a motor
vehicle plant at Zwickau, the formation had to circle Ruhland. There was heavy
flak all the way around, and the formation couldn't go much farther east because
of the Russian front lines. Enemy Me 262 jet fighters attacked the formation on
the bomb run. Damaged by flak, crashed Frankfurt am Main, Germany. MACR 13148
39200 (MSN 10178) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Jan45. 749th Bomb Squadron [O], 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 18Feb45 Named *Rattlesnake Daddy*.
Force landed on the continent three times. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 22May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
39201 (MSN 10179) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 6Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 8Feb45. Ninth Air Force. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46
39202 (MSN 10180) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
3Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 25Jan45. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102),
Huntingdonshire 1Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 1Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 4Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39203 (MSN 10181) Accepted by USAAF 2Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Jan45. 546th Bomb Squadron [BK*L],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 20Feb45.
Named "Globe Trotter". {first combat mission 22Feb45}. Flew on the
final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works and
airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. The plane suffered major battle damage
on that final mission; over the target No.1 engine fuel and oil systems damaged by flak,
elevator cables severed and the upper turret damaged. {38 missions}. Converted for
trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers
on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195),
Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to
expedite the return of troops to USA (code #53). It called for the round-the-clock airlift
of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their
journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed
the journey and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green
Project included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the
return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project
operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 18Sep46. Administratively assigned to 10th
Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47.
Reclaimed 19Nov47
39204 (MSN 10182) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 15Jan45. Damaged in collision with B-17G 44-8650 taxying at Grenier
21Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 3Feb45. 40th Air Depot Group, 2nd Tactical Air Depot,
Stansted (Station 169), Essex. Damaged in collision with B-17G 44-6844 taxying at
Stansted 5Mar45. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively
assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 1Oct48
39205 (MSN 10183) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 25Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 4Feb45. United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service
Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47 for storage. Reclaimed 1Oct48.
Production changes: Radio compartment gun deleted
39206 (MSN 10184) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
6Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 13Feb45.
Ninth Air Force. 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire. Project Casey Jones, photo-mapping and intelligence gathering flights
over Europe and North Africa. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, Istres AAB, Marseille, France Feb46.
Salvaged 6Nov46
39207 (MSN 10185) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
25Jan45. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 21Feb45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 13Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39208 (MSN 10186) Accepted by USAAF 5Jan45. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 7Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Jan45. Damaged while
parked in collision by B-17G 43-39214 taxying at Grenier Field 3Feb45.
527th Bomb Squadron [FO*G], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 11Apr45. 837th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 22May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39209 (MSN 10187) Accepted by USAAF 5Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 7Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 19Jan45. 860th Bomb Squadron,
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 22Jan45. Little Walden (Station 165),
Essex Mar45. Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 1Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock,
TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39210 (MSN 10188) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 19Jan45. 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group,
Snetterton Heath (Station 138), Norfolk 22Jan45. Battle damaged on a mission
to a railway marshalling yard at Ansbach, Germany 21Feb45; accident landing
back at Snetterton Heath. Salvaged 23Feb45
39211 (MSN 10189) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Feb45. 750th Bomb Squadron [N:W], 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 18Feb45.
Named *Richards Klatt & Nelson, Inc/Maguire's Chop House*
Named by the pilot, Captain Joe Maguire. . Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39212 (MSN 10190) Accepted by USAAF 8Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 9Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 19Jan45. 525th Bomb Squadron [FR*F/M], 379th Bomb Group,
Kimbolton (Station 117), Huntingdonshire 1Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39213 (MSN 10191) Accepted by USAAF 8Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 19Jan45.
601st Bomb Squadron [3O*C], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131),
Hertfordshire 7Feb45. 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547),
Huntingdonshire. Re-classified after modifications 26Feb45. 423rd Bomb
Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 2May45.
Ninth Air Force. Project Casey Jones, photo-mapping and intelligence
gathering flights over Europe and North Africa. United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 12Sep46. Administratively assigned to 10th
Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany
30Apr47. Reclaimed 19Nov47
39214 (MSN 10192) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
9Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 24Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH Jan45.
Damaged in collision with parked B-17G 43-39208 while taxying at Grenier
Field 3Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 14Feb45. Ninth Air Force. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 12Sep46. Administratively
assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 19Nov47
39215 (MSN 10193) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 3Feb45. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters
and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47.
Reclaimed 1Oct48
39216 (MSN 10194) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 19Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 1Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 29Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 30Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39217 (MSN 10195) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 19Jan45. 401st Bomb Squadron [LL*O], 91st Bomb Group,
Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 23Feb45. {18+ missions}. Modified
with all guns, armament and turrets removed with a wooden floor built over the
bomb bay. Operation Revival 13May45; liberated prisoners of war from Russian
controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany and flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped. MERRY
39218 (MSN 10196) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
11Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 3Feb45.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th
Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany
30Apr47. Reclaimed 6Dec48
39219 (MSN 10197) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 3Feb45. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters
and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 30Aug48
39220 (MSN 10198) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 25Jan45. 427th Bomb Squadron [GN*G], 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 20Feb45.
Named "Smilie Jack aka Shillelagh". Battle damaged during a
mission to the railway marshalling yards at Oranienburg, Germany 15Mar45.
Crashed at Boernerowo(Okecie airfield) near Warsaw, Poland Mar 15, 1945.
39221 (388th BG) (MSN 10199) Accepted by USAAF 9Jan45. 302nd Base Unit
(Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Jan44. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 19Jan45. 563rd Bomb
Squadron [N], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 4Feb45.
{first combat mission 15Apr45}. {final combat mission 21Apr45}. Modified with all
guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay.
Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I,
Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs
were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {6 missions + 5 Chowhound + 3 Revival}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson
City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39222 (MSN 10200) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 11Jan45. 1377th Base Unit
(North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
24Jan45. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston (Station 105), Northamptonshire 4Mar45.
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 9May45.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of carrying
thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group,
Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the Green Project which was the
USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock
airlift of troops from Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their
journey home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey
and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included
flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from NAS Port
Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Participated in the
Greek Project Sep-Oct45 from Munich, Germany to Athens, Greece to return Greeks who
had sympathized with Nazis. The passengers were facing Greek imprisonment and were
under armed guard. Flights were from Istres, France to Munich, Germany to pick-up passengers
for Athens, Greece. Operated as ‘Lucky Sky Ways’. Returned from Athens to Istres via Foggia,
Italy. Salvaged 18Sep46. Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service
Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 19Nov47
39223 (MSN 10201) Accepted by USAAF 9Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 11Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 31Jan45. 305th Bomb Group, Chelveston
(Station 105), Northamptonshire 21Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39224 (MSN 10202) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 11Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Jan45. Equipped with Carpet spot jamming
equipment. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*M], 398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead
(Station 131), Hertfordshire 3Feb45. Severe battle damage 9Mar45.
Repaired at 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Station 547), Huntingdonshire. R
egained by Group 6Apr45. Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the
war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45.
Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 21May45. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 25May45. 4168th Base
Unit, St Plains 29May45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Mar46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39225 (MSN 10203) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Jan45. 323rd Bomb Squadron [OR*V],
91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn (Station 121), Cambridgeshire 23Feb45.
Named "Naughty Caroline". Tony Starcer nose art
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29May45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 4Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 3Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39226 (MSN 10204) Accepted by USAAF 9Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Jan45.
Equipped with Carpet spot jamming equipment. 861st Bomb Squadron,
493rd Bomb Group, Debach (Station 152), Suffolk 3Feb45. Little Walden (Station 165),
Essex Mar45. Failed to return from a mission to the submarine pens at Hamburg,
Germany 30Mar45 (1KIA:9POW).
Shot down Mar 30, 1945 By Anti-Aircraft Fire Northeast of Hamburg, Germany. Aircraft
Went into a Spin and Caught Fire and Exploded in Mid Air. All (10) Crew
Bailed Out and (9) Were Captured and Became POWs.(1) Crewman Was Killed After Bail Out.
Crashed near Pinneberg, northwest of Hamburg, Germany. MACR 13506
39227 (MSN 10205) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 11Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Jan45. Damaged in collision with
B-17G 44-6951 taxying at Grenier 3Feb45. 601st Bomb Squadron [3O*P/S],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 25Feb45.
Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 21May45. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 25May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Nov45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39228 (MSN 10206) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 11Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 3Feb45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46.
39329 (MSN 10207) Accepted by USAAF 9Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 11Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 22Jan45.
525th Bomb Squadron [FR*N], 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 12Apr45. 401st Bomb Group, Deenethorpe (Station 128),
Northamptonshire May45. 563rd Bomb Squadron [M], 388th Bomb Group,
Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk May45. {nil combat missions}. {1 Revival mission}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 30Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jul45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 19Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39230 (MSN 10208) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
11Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Jan45. 709th Bomb Squadron,
447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 3Feb45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46
39231 (MSN 10209) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 26Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 8Feb45. Salvaged
31May45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47 for storage. Reclaimed 16Dec48
39232 (MSN 10210) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 28Jan45. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102),
Huntingdonshire 1Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 31May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39233 (MSN 10211) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 11Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 31Jan45. 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 10Apr45. named "Hubert" 457th Bomb Group,
Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 23May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39234 (MSN 10212) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Feb45. 838th Bomb Squadron,
487th Bomb Group, Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 3Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
14Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 20Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City,
MO Jul46; scrapped
39235 (MSN 10213) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 31Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 6Feb45. Returned to US.
4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 17Apr46.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun46. 4141st Base Unit (Air Material Command),
Pyote Field, TX 25Jun47. Reclaimed 16Sep48.
39236 (MSN 10214) Accepted by USAAF 12Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Feb45. 547th Bomb Squadron [SO*A],
384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood (Station 106), Northamptonshire 20Feb45.
Named "Blinkin' Betsy". {first combat mission 24Feb45}. Major battle
damage during a mission to railway marshalling yards at Dresden, Germany 17Apr45
(1WIA:7RTD). Before the target, flak struck the nose compartment injuring the navigator.
Other flak damage was to the No.2 fuel tank, left and right wing spars and some instruments.
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament works
and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Battle damaged on that mission by flak
during three bomb runs over the target. No.4 engine was hit and the propeller feathered;
No.3 propeller control cables were struck; the left wing spar and most of the fuel tanks
were also struck by shrapnel. {36 missions}. Converted for trooping, stripped of all
armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed
in the waist and bomb bay. 384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France.
Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return
of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres,
France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home.
From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey and
flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project included
flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return leg from
NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated from 15Jun45
to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Participated in the Greek Project Sep-Oct45 from Munich, Germany to Athens,
Greece to return Greeks who had sympathized with Nazis. The passengers were
facing Greek imprisonment and were under armed guard. Flights were from Istres,
France to Munich, Germany to pick-up passengers for Athens, Greece. Operated
as ‘Lucky Sky Ways’. Returned from Athens to Istres via Foggia, Italy.
Fatal crash at Saint-André-la-Côte, sixteen miles southwest of Lyon, France 10Dec45
(2KIS:3INJ + 3 Pax KIS). The plane was transporting personnel for leave and
redeployment and was cleared for a flight from Istres, Marseille, to Strasbourg,
France. Bad weather prevented a landing at Strasbourg and the plane proceeded
to Le Havre. On the next sector the plane was scheduled to return to Istres but
the airfield was closed at night so was cleared to Orly, Paris for a night stop.
Arriving at Paris, the pilot was advised that Orly airfield was closed and was
diverted to Bron airfield, Lyon, France. With low cloud and poor visibility, the
crew was given incorrect instructions for making an instrument approach.
During a turn in the approach pattern, the plane struck trees and crashed into a
wooded area on a hill side in Saint-André-la-Côte, southwest of Lyon. The front of the
plane was on fire and the injured were rescued by several local French civilians. Salvaged 4Mar46.
39237 (MSN 10215) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 6Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 13Feb45. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 18Apr4
39238 (MSN 10216) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
13Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 31Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 7Feb45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jul45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground
Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 6Mar46
39239 MSN 10217) Accepted by USAAF 13Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Feb45.
562nd Bomb Squadron [Q], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk
8Feb45. {first combat mission 27Feb45}. 560th Bomb Squadron Apr45.
{final combat mission 19Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball
turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival;
liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth,
Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs
were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {26 missions + 5 Chowhound + 4 Revival}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39240 (MSN 10218) Accepted by USAAF 13Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 31Jan45.
490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 7Feb45. Returned to US.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage
and disposal 9Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
39241 (MSN 10219) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 17Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 26Jan45. Eighth Air Force,
UK 4Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma
City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
12Jul45. to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 24Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39242 (MSN 10220) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 31Jan45. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*F],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 4Mar45.
Named "Linn County Express"
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda
armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45.
Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 27Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39243 (MSN 10221) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 1Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 5Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 16Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 18Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 15Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39244 (MSN 10222) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 28Jan45. 447th Bomb Group, Rattlesden (Station 126), Suffolk 1Feb45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Feb46. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39245 (MSN 10223) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 31Jan45. Accident at RCAF Gander, Newfoundland
23Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 12Feb45. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 7Jan49
39246 (MSN 10224) Accepted by USAAF Jan45. Modified for training, stripped of armor,
armament, turrets and bombing equipment, designated TB-17G. 2916th Maintenance
And Supply Unit, Mobile Air Technical Service Command, Brookley AFB, Mobile, AL.
Damaged in bad weather 300 miles NNW of Brownsville, TX 1Apr49. 6580th Air
Support Squadron, Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, NM. Accident taking off with
mechanical failure at Holloman AFB 26Jan53. Designated ETB-17G.
Modified for training at Middletown Air Depot, Olmsted AFB, Middletown, PA 5Nov54.
Redesignated TB-17G. Military Assistance Program 10Nov54. Transferred to
Brasilian Air Force / Força Aérea Brasileira 25Nov54 as 5405. 1º Esquadrão,
6º Grupo de Aviação, Base Aérea de Recife, PE. 2º Esquadrão, 6º Grupo de Aviação,
Base Aérea de Recife, PE, Crashed in 1962.
39247(MSN 10225) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 31Jan45. Accident at Grenier Field 14Feb45.
Eighth Air Force, UK 16Feb45. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 6Dec48.
39248 (MSN 10226) Accepted by USAAF 16Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 31Jan45.
34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham. 563rd Bomb Squadron [B], 388th Bomb
Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 8Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 31Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39249 (MSN 10227) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Jan45. 836th Bomb Squadron [2G*E], 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 12Apr45. Landing accident at Lavenham 9Jun45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 10Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39250 (MSN 10228) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 31Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 8Feb45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39251 (MSN 10229) Accepted by USAAF 16Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 18Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 2Feb45. 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134),
Suffolk 5Feb45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged Germany 23May46
39252 (MSN 10230) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 18Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 31Jan45. Eighth Air Force, UK 13Feb45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46.
39253 (MSN 10231) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 18Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 15Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 12Mar45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 18Sep46. Administratively
assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 19Nov47
39254 (MSN 10232) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 4Feb45. 482nd Bomb Group, Alconbury (Station 102), Huntingdonshire
5Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 30May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
11Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39255 (MSN 10233) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 6Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 8Feb45. United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base
Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 30Aug48
39256 (MSN 10234) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 18Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 6Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 14Feb45. Damaged while parked in collision
by Consolidated B-24M Liberator taxying at RCAF Goose Bay, Labrador 15Feb45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46
39257 (MSN 10235) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Feb45. 837th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group,
Lavenham (Station 137), Suffolk 12Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence
Field, KS 13Nov45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39258 (MSN 10236) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 15Feb45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39259 (MSN 10237) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 6Feb45. 385th Bomb Group, Great Ashfield (Station 155),
Suffolk 14Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Jun45.To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
1Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrappe
39260 (MSN 10238) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 19Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Feb45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 26Feb45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jul45.To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39261 (MSN 10239) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 22Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 22Mar45. Tulsa Municipal Airport, OK 28Mar45. San Francisco, CA 2Apr45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA.
20th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Harmon, Guam 18Jun45.
24th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Harmon, Guam 17Jul48.
Reclaimed 6Jun49
39262 (MSN 10240) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 22Jan45. 5th Ferrying Group, Love Field, Dallas, TX 28Feb45.
302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Mar45.
Modified for search and rescue with air-droppable boat, designated B-17H.
Redesignated SB-17G. San Francisco, CA 6Apr45. West Coast Wing, Air
Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA. 4th Emergency Rescue
Squadron, Kobler Field, Saipan. Damaged 29Apr45 in collision with parked
P-47N 44-88059 while taxying at Kobler Field. Salvaged 23Jan46
39263 (MSN 10241) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 26Feb45.
San Francisco, CA 9Mar45. West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field,
San Rafael, CA. 13th ASR, Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines, 5Feb48. 358th Air Service
Group, Clark 9Apr48. 6th Air Service Group, Clark 9Jul48. Reclaimed 1Oct48.
39264 (MSN 10242) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 26Feb45.
San Francisco, CA 10Mar45. 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron, Itami AB, Japan 18Jan46.
Flight D, 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron, Ashiya AB, Kyushu, Japan 26Apr49.
Accident taxying with mechanical failure at Ashiya AB 6Oct49. 347th Mission Support
Group, Ashiya AB, Kyushu, Japan 9Nov49. Salvaged 3May50
39265 (MSN 10243) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 22Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Mar45.
San Francisco, CA 2Apr45. Air Transport Command 5Apr45. Modified for search and r
rescue, designated B-17H. Named "Bulgin Besse" 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron,
Motoyama No.1 Airfield, Iwo Jima. 338th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance
Group, Momote, Los Negros, Admiralty Islands 18Jan46. 5th Reconnaissance Squadron,
Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 18Apr46. Returned to US 24May49. 9th Strategic
Reconnaissance Group, Fairmont Field, Geneva, NB 27Sep49. Air Materiel Command,
Hill AFB, Ogden, UT 9Dec49. Reclaimed 19May50
39266 (MSN 10244) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Feb45.
Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H. Redesignated SB-17G., carried air-droppable boat
with engines. Boat was made by Higgins Industries and had 20 waterproof compartments to keep it
afloat even if it overturned. Named "Pretty Baby".
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 9Mar45. Served with 6th Emergency
Rescue Squadron, 5th Rescue Group, Okinawa Jul 1945. Reclaimed 15Jan48
39267 (MSN 10245) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 26Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 26Feb45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 1Mar45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Manila 31Dec45. Salvaged 11Oct46.
39268 (MSN 10246) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 25Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 26Feb45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 3Apr45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Manila, Philippines 27Jul47. 13th AR,
Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 5Feb48. Reclaimed 15Jan4.
39269 (MSN 10247) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 25Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Feb45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 9Mar45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Manila, Philippines 14May46
39270 (MSN 10248) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Feb45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 9Mar45.
358th Air Service Group, Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 15Jan48. 6th Air Service
Group, Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 26Jun48. 18th Mission Support Group,
Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 1Dec48. Reclaimed 2Mar49
39271 (MSN 10249) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 27Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Mar45.
Modified to photographic configuration. Designated F-9C. West Coast Wing, Air
Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 4Apr45. Redesignated FB-17G 1945.
338th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, Momote, Los Negros,
Admiralty Islands 18Jan46. 5th Reconnaissance Group, Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines
18Apr46. Accident landing with mechanical failure at Jackson Drome, Port Moresby,
New Guinea 19Nov47. Designated RB-17G 10Jun48. 567th Air Materiel Squadron,
Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 13Jul48. Returned to US. 24May49. 9th Strategic
Reconnaissance Group, Fairmont Field, Geneva, NB 4Sep49. Hill Field,
Ogden, UT 28Nov49. Reclaimed 18Jan50.
39272 (MSN 10250) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 27Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 26Feb45. West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command,
Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 9Mar45. 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron,
Kadena, Japan 31Jan48. Reclaimed 8Mar49.
39273 (MSN 10251) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 27Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 21Feb45. 556th Base Unit, 6th Ferrying Group, Long Beach Field,
CA 25Feb45. Fatal crash 42 miles NNW of Hot Springs, AR 25Feb45 (3KIS).
Reclaimed 27Mar45
43-39274/39508 Boeing B-17G-110-BO Fortress
MSN 10252/10486. Dispositions from B-17 Fortress Master Log, Dave Osborne (FORTLOG)and ‘Project Bits & Pieces’, a detailed
look at the Eighth Air Force operational statistics during World War II by Paul Andrews and William Adams
39274 (MSN 10252) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 28Jan45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 23Feb45. West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field,
San Rafael, CA 9Mar45. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H.
Redesignated SB-17G 1948. 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron. 358th Air
Service Group, Clark, Philippines 1Apr48. 6th Air Service Group, Clark 13Jul48.
18th Mission Support Group, Clark 14Aug48. Reclaimed 2Mar49
39275 (MSN 10253) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 28Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Feb45.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Air Transport Command 30Apr47.
Damaged while parked in a collision by B-17G 44-8279 caused by mechanical
failure at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 3Aug47. 1414th Base Unit, Dhahran, Saudi
Arabia, 28Jan48. Crashed after the crew bailed out thirty miles east of Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia 15Jun48
39276 (MSN 10254) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 27Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 19Feb45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 18Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 20Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 30Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39277 (MSN 10255) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 16Feb45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 3Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39278 (MSN 10256) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 27Jan45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Feb45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46.
39279 (MSN 10257) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 14Feb45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 11Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 12Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 15Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
39280 (MSN 10258) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 27Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 14Feb45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46
39281 (MSN 10259) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 27Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 15Feb45. United States Air
Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Air Materiel Command, 3Jun47. 4112th Base
Unit (Middletown Air Technical Service Command), Middletown Air Depot,
PA 9Jan48. Reclaimed 21Mar48. Designated ETB-17G. 6520th Test Wing,
Laurence G. Hanscom AFB, MA. 3040th Aircraft Storage Squadron,
Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ. Reclaimed 9Jan56. Dropped from inventory by
transfer to Military Assistance Program 14Jun56. Reimbursable Aid to Government
of Bolivia Jun56. Hamilton Aircraft, Tucson, AZ. Registered 6Jun57 as N7043C,
cancelled 10Dec59. Dismantled and used for spares support
39282 (MSN 10260) Accepted by USAAF 24Jan45. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 28Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME 15Feb45. 563rd Bomb Squadron,
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 18Feb45.
Named "Sweeny's Brats" Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. 613th Base
Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 13Mar46
39283(MSN 10261) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 28Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 14Feb45. United States Air
Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and
Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47.
Reclaimed 18Nov48
39284 (MSN 10262) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 15Feb45. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters
and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 7Jan49
39285 (MSN 10263) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Feb45. 358th Bomb Squadron [VK*E],
303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 11Apr45.
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 23May45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39286 (MSN 10264) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 13Feb45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air
Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46.
39287 (MSN 10265) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 11Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 14Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 1Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39288 (MSN 10266) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 13Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 15Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Independence Field, KS 17Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
39289 (MSN 10267) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Feb45. 327th Bomb Squadron [UX*F], 92nd Bomb Group,
Podington (Station 109), Bedfordshire 4Mar45. Converted for trooping, stripped of
all armament and turrets, capable of carrying thirty passengers on benches installed
in the waist and bomb bay. 92nd Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France.
Participated in the Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the
return of troops to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from
Istres, France, to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey
home. From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey
and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project
included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the return
leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project operated
from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe
(USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23Aug46
39290 (MSN 10268) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 31Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 15Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 17Feb45. United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base
Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 3Aug48
39291 (MSN 10269) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 13Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 16Feb45. Ninth Air Force. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46
39292 (MSN 10270) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 13Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 17Feb45. United States Air Forces in Europe
(USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 7Jan49
39293 (MSN 10271) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Feb45. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*J], 398th Bomb
Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 29Mar45.
Named "The Little Princess" Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission
of the war to the Škoda armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45.
Returned to US. Valley (Station 568), Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 18Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39294 (MSN 10272) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 31Jan45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 15Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 17Feb45. United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base
Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 30Aug48
39295 (MSN 10273) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 1Feb45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field,
Bangor, ME 12Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 13Feb45. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). .
Reassigned 10th HBS Oberpfaffenhofen Apr 30, 1947. Assigned to 501st ASG, Wiesbaden [Erbenheim],
West Germany, Jan 1, 1948. Assigned to 7160th ABG, Wiesbaden [Erbenheim], West Germany, Jul 1, 1948.
Assigned to 7290th ABG, Oberpfaffenhofen, West Germany, Feb 2, 1949.
Assigned to 7169th RCWS, Oberpfaffenhofen, West Germany, Feb 2, 1949
Assigned to 7290th ABG, Oberpfaffenhofen, West Germany, Apr 13, 1949
Assigned to MATS, Apr 20, 1949. Assigned to 1414th ABS, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Jun 6, 1949
Assigned to 85th MG, Erding, West Germany, Nov 14, 1949 for repairs but scrapped circa Jan 19, 1950.
Reclamation completed May 3, 1950.
39296 (MSN 10274) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 31Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 25Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Feb45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 17Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 5Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39297 (MSN 10275) Accepted by USAAF 30Jan45. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 31Jan45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 13Feb45. 490th Bomb Group, Eye (Station 134), Suffolk 16Feb45.
Damaged on a mission to a Luftwaffe airfield at Unterschlauersbach, west of Nürnberg,
Germany 5Apr45 (5KIA:4RTD). After assembly over France, a low squadron of four planes
ran into high clouds and became separated from the group formation. Close to the I.P.
the pilot decided to start back towards France rather than be exposed in a small squadron
to enemy fighters. The nose gunner called out a formation nearby, the pilot put this plane
in a steep bank and dived to the left to avoid hitting the group. Parts of the left wing
started to peel off, the plane began to spin then disintegrated from behind the upper
turret. The suction pulled a couple of crew members out of the plane. Crashed behind
allied lines near Kirn, Germany. Salvaged 10Apr45. (5) Crew Were Killed. (4) Bailed Out and
Landed in U.S. Lines and Survived. MACR 13741
39298 (MSN 10276) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 1Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Feb45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39299 (MSN 10277) Accepted by USAAF 30Jan45. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 2Feb45. 1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Dow Field, Bangor, ME 12Feb45. 391st Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
(Station 156), Suffolk 18Feb45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)
Aug45. Salvaged 23May46
39300 (MSN 10278) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 2Feb45.
1379th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Dow Field, Bangor, ME
12Feb45. 533rd Bomb Squadron [VP*X], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167),
Essex 12Apr45. {4+ missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
39301 (MSN 10279) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Feb45. Damaged in collision with B-17G 44-83340 which got caught
in a bad snow storm at night and crash landed into 43-39301 at Meeks Field, Keflavík,
Iceland 3Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 14May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma
City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 18May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 6Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39302 (MSN 10280) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 29Jan45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Feb45. 379th Bomb Group, Kimbolton (Station 117),
Huntingdonshire 12Apr45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 23May46
39303 (MSN 10281) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Feb45. 1377th Base
Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH
17Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Feb45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)
Aug45. Landing accident Rumania 2Nov46. Returned to Germany 24Dec46, 10th Air Depot Group,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany. Damaged taxying at Oberpfaffenhofen 22Apr47. Administratively
assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich,
Germany 30Apr47. 10th Air Depot Group, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany. Damaged in
collision with parked Douglas C-47A LN-IAP [42-23802] caused by mechanical failure
taxying at Nicosia, Cyprus 8Jun48. 7290th Air Base Group, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany
1Jul48. Damaged taxying at Wiesbaden, Germany 23Sep48. 59th Headquarters and Base Service
Squadron, Burtonwood Air Depot, Burtonwood, England 18Nov48 for maintenance. 3rd Air
Division, Burtonwood, England, 25Feb49. Converted as staff transport, designated VB-17G
23Sep49. Reclaimed Burtonwood 11Jan50. Scrapped by Apr50; remains extant 5Apr52
39304 (MSN 10282) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 6Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 19Feb45. Returned to US. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 29Mar46.
Civil Air Patrol, Flushing, MI. Planned for a war memorial. Registered as N9407H to
International Air Corporation, cancelled 26Jun50. Institute Geographique National,
Creil, France 12Dec49. Registered 21Apr50 as F-BDAT to ETAT / Secretariat General
a l’Aviation Civile et Commerciale [SGACC]. Crashed Niamey, Niger,
French West Africa 12Dec50. Registration cancelled 9Nov51.
39305 (MSN 10283) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
6Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 19Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Feb45. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and
Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. 89th Base Squadron,
Air Transport Command, Wiesbaden, Germany 18Jan48. Returned to US. MTC,
Langley Field, Hampton, VA 1Jul48. 71st Air Communications Service Group, Hickam Field,
Honolulu, TH 8Sep48. 1810th Air Communications Service Group, Hickam Field,
Honolulu, TH 1Oct48. 811th Air Communications Service Group, Kadena, Okinawa 21Sep49.
1500th Mission Support Group, Hickam Field, Honolulu, TH 23Sep49. Reclaimed 3May50.
39306 (MSN 10284) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 3Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 19Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 25Feb45. Ninth Air Force. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46
39307 (MSN 10285) Accepted by USAAF Feb45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Modified with external wing racks for the 4,500lb rocket
assisted Disney bomb. RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk for Project Ruby – to establish
reasons for the failure of large bombs then developed to penetrate the reinforced
concrete shielded targets in Germany. . RAF Marham, King's Lynn, Norfolk 15Mar46.
Returned to Eglin Field 11Aug46. Converted as staff transport, designated VB-17G.
1100th Air Base Group, Bolling AFB, Washington, DC. Arizona Aircraft Storage
Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ 30Aug56. Departed 14Jun56. Dropped
from inventory by transfer to Military Assistance Program 14Jun56. Reimbursable
Aid to Government of Bolivia Jun56. Hamilton Aircraft, Tucson, AZ. Lloyd Aéreo
Boliviano (LAB), La Paz, Nov56. Registered as CP-625. Crashed San Lorenzo,
Bolivia 17Nov59
39308 (MSN 10286) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 7Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Feb45.
40th Air Depot Group, 2nd Tactical Air Depot, Stansted (Station 169), Essex.
Damaged in collision with parked Martin B-26 Marauder 44-68109 taxying
at Stansted 13Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 27Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 30Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39309 (MSN 10287) Accepted by USAAF 2Feb45. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew
Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 5Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic
Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester,
NH 17Feb45. 561st Bomb Squadron [H], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall
(Station 136), Suffolk 19Feb45. Named "Our Love". {first combat mission 14Apr45}.
{final combat mission 19Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret
removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival;
liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth,
Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs
were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {6 missions + 2 Chowhound + 2 Revival}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 26Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 9Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39310 (MSN 10288) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 5Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Feb45. Damaged in collision with B-24M
Liberator 44-50680 taxying at Grenier Field 18Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 6Mar45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
28Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39311 MSN 10289) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 7Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 19Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Feb45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46
39312 (MSN 10290) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 6Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 19Feb45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46
39313 (MSN 10291) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 6Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Feb45.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th
Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany
30Apr47. Reclaimed 17Jan49
39314 (MSN 10292) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 7Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Feb45.
Returned to US. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 4Aug46
39315 (MSN 10293) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 7Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Feb45.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th
Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich,
Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 7Jan49
39316 (MSN 10294) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 7Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 19Feb45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jul45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39317 (MSN 10295) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
10Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 19Feb45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 9Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 18Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 31Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39318 (MSN 10296) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 8Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 19Feb45. 603rd Bomb Squadron [N7*P],
398th Bomb Group, Nuthampstead (Station 131), Hertfordshire 29Mar45. Named "Bebe".
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda armament
works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. Returned to US. Valley (Station 568),
Anglesey, Wales 2Jun45. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 1Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39319 (MSN 10297) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 8Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 19Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Feb45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 11Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39320 (MSN 10298) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 8Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 19Feb45. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and
Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 7Jan49
39321 (MSN 10299) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 19Feb45. 834th Bomb Squadron [2S*T], 486th Bomb Group,
Sudbury (Station 174), Suffolk Apr45. {3 missions}. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jul45. 4185th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS
16Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman
Field, AZ for storage and disposal 18Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to
Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39322 (MSN 10300) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 25Feb45.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th
Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany
30Apr47. Reclaimed 7Jan49
39323 (MSN 10301) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 10Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 19Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Feb45.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th
Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47.
Reclaimed 7Jan49.
39324 (MSN 10302) Accepted by USAAF 9Feb45. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training
Station), Lincoln Field, NB 12Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Feb45.
[X], 390th Bomb Group, Framlingham (Station 153), Suffolk. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, \
CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39325 (MSN 10303) Air Technical Service Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 10Feb45.
4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 8Mar45.
327th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 14Mar45.
4000th Base Unit, Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 29Mar45. 3
27th Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 1Aug45.
610th Base Unit (Proving Ground Command), Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL 27Sep45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and
disposal 18Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment
Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
39326 (MSN 10304) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
12Feb45. Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Mar45. 728th Bomb Squadron,
452nd Bomb Group. Named "Flak Shy Lady". Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45. 4168th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 29Nov45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39327 (MSN 10305) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Feb45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 19Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39328 (MSN 10306) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Feb45. Returned to US.
1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command), Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 2Mar46. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment),
Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 1Apr47
39329 (MSN 10307) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 12Feb45. Dow Field, Bangor, ME 1Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 6Mar45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46
39330 (MSN 10308) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Feb45. United States Air
Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and
Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 7Jan49
39331 (MSN 10309) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 2Mar45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46.
39332 (MSN 10310) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 27Feb45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence
Field, KS 13Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39333 (MSN 10311) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
14Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 3Mar45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich,
Germany 30Mar47. Reclaimed 5Aug48
39334 (MSN 10312) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 14Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 3Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 4Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39335 MSN 10313) Accepted by USAAF Feb45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
assigned to 501st ASG, Wiesbaden [Erbenheim], West Germany, Jan 1, 1948.
Assigned to 7160th ABG, Wiesbaden [Erbenheim], West Germany, Jul 1, 1948
Assigned to 7290th ABG, Oberpfaffenhofen, West Germany, Jul 27, 1948
Assigned to 7169th RCWS, Oberpfaffenhofen, West Germany, Feb 17, 1949
Assigned to 7210th MG, Erding, West Germany, Apr 28, 1949 for repairs
Assigned to 60th ABG, Wiesbaden [Erbenheim], West Germany, Jul 19, 1949
Redesignated TB-17G Oct 12, 1949. Re-assigned to FEAF and transferred to Kelly AFB, TX, Nov 9, 1950.
Assigned to 6400th ADW, Tachikawa, Japan Transferred to Brazilian AF as 5406.
2º Esquadrão, 6º Grupo de Aviação, Base Aérea de Recife, PE. 1º Esquadrão,
6º Grupo de Aviação, Base Aérea de Recife, PE. Withdrawn from service Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1966.
39336 (MSN 10314) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Feb45.
3711st Base Unit, Seattle, WA (Training Command) 26Feb45. 3098th Base Unit,
Lockheed Field, Burbank, CA 31Jan46. Ninth Air Force. 501st Air Service Group,
Wiesbaden, Germany. Damaged in collision with C-47A 43-15263 taxying at Wiesbaden 19Mar48
39337 (MSN 10315) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 2Mar45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 18Sep46.
Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 19Nov47
39338 (MSN 10316) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Feb45.
7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT. Damaged taxying at Chanute, IL 17Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45.
Ninth Air Force. 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group,
Frankfurt/Eschborn (Y-74), Germany. Crashed Mont Blanc, France 1Nov46 (8KIS).
The B-17G aircraft was assigned to the US Army European Air Transport Service (EATS)
and took off from Capodichino Air Base (Naples, Italy). Its destination was
Bovingdon (Station 112), Hertfordshire, an airfield near London in England.
The Flight Plan required the aircraft to fly a route parallel to the Italian coast as far
as the island of Gorgona (between the tip of Corsica and Pisa), make a 45 degree
left turn to Istres (Marseilles) from where it would head Northwards via Lyon
and Paris then across the English Channel to Bovingdon. Adverse weather
conditions with severe thunderstorms had been forecast in the first leg of the
route (as far as Istres), but the aircraft captain concurred the Flight Plan and
authorized the plane’s departure. One routine radio message was transmitted a
few minutes after takeoff, following which no other messages were received.
The aircraft had crashed on the Aiguille des Glaciers, France, in the French Alps.
All 8 onboard killed. The crash site was not discovered until July 1947, when
remains were found at an altitude of 3,700 metres (12,000ft). Administratively
assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Salvaged 9Apr48
39339 (MSN 10317) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 27Feb45.
Returned to US. 112th Base Unit, Wendover Field, UT 9Oct45. Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 8Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company,
Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39340 (MSN 10318) Accepted by USAAF Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK. Returned to US.
Modified as target drone. Designated QB-17G. Designated QB-17N
39341 (MSN 10319) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
16Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 10Mar45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 18Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 20Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 2Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39342 (MSN 10320) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Feb45.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to
10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich,
Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 7Jan49
39343 (MSN 10321) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Feb45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Feb45.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th
Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany
30Apr47. Reclaimed 7Jan49
39344 (MSN 10322) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 11Feb45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 13Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 18Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 22Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39345 (MSN 10323) Accepted by USAAF 14Feb45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Mar45.
563rd Bomb Squadron [G], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136),
Suffolk 6Mar45. Named "Saints & Sinners". {first combat mission 9Apr45}.
{final combat mission 21Apr45}. Modified with all guns, armament and ball
turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival;
liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth,
Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs were
flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {7 missions + 5 Chowhound + 5 Revival}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39346 (MSN 10324) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 16Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 18Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 22May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 24May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage
Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 2Feb46. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46;
scrapped
39347 (MSN 10325) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 17Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 4Mar45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 12Jul45. 4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), Independence Field, KS 13Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
21Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39348 (MSN 10326) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
16Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 6Mar45.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th
Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany
30Apr47. Reclaimed 18Nov48
39349 (MSN 10327) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
17Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Mar45. 332nd Bomb Squadron,
94th Bomb Group, Rougham (Station 468), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 4Mar45.
369th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 2May45. Ninth Air Force. Project Casey Jones, photo-mapping
and intelligence gathering flights over Europe and North Africa. Transferred to
Foggia #2 (Sandfly), Tortorella, Italy; departed Thurleigh 18Jun45. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46
39350 (MSN 10328) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB
17Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 11Feb45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 20Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39351 (MSN 10329) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 19Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 4Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 6Mar45.
Ninth Air Force. 367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111),
Bedfordshire 7May45. Project Casey Jones, photo-mapping and intelligence gathering
flights over Europe and North Africa. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
367th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, Istres AAB, Marseille, France Feb46.
Salvaged 18Sep46. Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base
Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 19Nov47.
39352 (MSN 10330) Accepted by USAAF Feb45. 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT
16Feb45. Crashed due mechanical failure and collided with parked B-17G 43-39356
and B-29A 42-94036 at Boeing Field, Seattle, WA 16Feb45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 5Mar45.
Eighth Air Force, UK 8Mar45. Named *900 Hil Gard*. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 10Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot
No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39353 (MSN 10331) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 2Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 6Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 5Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39354 (MSN 10332) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 13Mar45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46.
33955 (MSN 10333) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln
Field, NB 27Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Mar45.
413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group, Snetterton Heath (Station 138),
Norfolk 15Mar45. 452nd Bomb Group, Deopham Green (Station 142),
Norfolk 16Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 1Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 17Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39356 (MSN 10334) Accepted by USAAF Feb45. Damaged while parked when
B-17G 43-39352 crash landed at Boeing Field, Seattle, WA 16Feb45.
8th Air Division. Modified for training, stripped of armor, armament,
turrets and bombing equipment; designated TB-17G. Converted as staff
transport, designated VB-17G. Castle AFB, Atwater, CA 1956. 552nd Airborne
Early Warning and Control Wing, McClellan AFB, Sacramento, CA.
Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ 12Oct56.
Departed 1Sep57. San Bernardino Air Materiel Area, Norton AFB,
San Bernardino, CA. Loaned to Universal International and Featured in the
film ‘Lady Takes a Flyer’ (1958) with false registration N39356. Filmed at Burbank
Airport, CA; Van Nuys, CA; Whitman Airpark, San Fernando, CA; NAF Litchfield Park, AZ.
Returned to USAF. Reclaimed 30Jan58
38357 (MSN 10335) Accepted by USAAF 19Feb45. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 20Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Mar45. 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham (Station 156), Suffolk 13Mar45.
{no missions with the 34BG}. Returned to US by 34th Bomb Group crew on Operation Home Run.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 3Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 31Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to
Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
38358 (MSN 10336) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 22Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 4Mar45. 452nd Bomb Group, 6Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 6Dec45. Converted as staff transport, designated VB-17G.
Took part in Boeing flypast 30Jul56.
39359 (MSN 10337) Accepted by USAAF Feb45. Used during Korean War as one of the last armed B-17s
Modified for training, stripped of armor, armament, turrets and bombing equipment; designated
TB-17G. 1800th Airways and Air Communications Service Wing, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK.
3040th Aircraft Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, AZ 11Feb56. Departed 24Jul56.
Mobile Air Material Area, Brookley AFB, Mobile, AL. Modified as target drone 14Oct56.
Designated QB-17N. 3205th Drone Group, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL. Expended 6Jan58
39360 (MSN 10338) Rome Air Depot, NY 23Feb45. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne
Municipal Airport, WY 12Mar45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 13Apr45. Dow Field, Bangor, ME 5May45. Fifth Air Force Karachi,
India 8May45. Far East Air Force 30Apr47.
39361 (MSN 10339) Rome Air Depot, NY 22Feb45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 28Mar45. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H. Fifth Air
Force 30Apr47. 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron, Itami, Japan 18Jan48. 3rd Air Rescue
Squadron, Chitose, Japan 18May48. Redesignated SB-17G 10Jun48. 13th Air Supply
Squadron, Japan Air Materiel Area, Tachikawa, Japan 22Jun48. 3rd Air Rescue
Squadron, Chitose, Japan 23Jul48. 3rd Air Rescue Squadron, Misawa, Japan 12Jul49.
Returned to US. Air Materiel Command, Hill AFB, Ogden, UT 29Aug50. Reclaimed 5Dec50
39362 (MSN 10340) Accepted by USAAF Feb45. Fifth Air Force, Japan. 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron,
Yokota, Okinawa. Damaged taxying at Yokota 2Jan47. Designated EB-17G. Damaged
mechanical failure 10 miles west of Tokyo, Japan 16Nov49.
39363 (MSN 10341) Rome Air Depot, NY 23Feb45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 12Apr45. West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field,
San Rafael, CA 22Apr45. Fifth Air Force, Japan. 314th CS, Chitose, Japan damaged
taxying due weather at Chitose, Japan 7Dec47. 385th SR, Chitose, Japan 11Mar48.
385th SR, Misawa, Japan 23Jul48. 49th Mission Support Squadron, Misawa,
Japan 7Sep48. Reclaimed 7Jan49
39364 (MSN 10342) Rome Air Depot, NY 24Feb45. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 10Mar45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 13Apr45. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H. West Coast
Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 26Apr45. Fifth Air Force,
Japan. 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron, Yokota, Okinawa 18Jan48. Redesignated SB-17G 10Jun48.
13th Air Supply Squadron, Japan Air Materiel Area, Tachikawa, Japan 18Mar49.
Flight D, 3rd Air Rescue Squadron, Ashiya AB, Kyushu, Japan. 6122nd Air Base Group,
Ashiya AB, Kyushu, Japan. Damaged while parked in collision by B-17G 43-39365 taxying
at Ashiya AB 8Nov50. The hydraulic line to the brakes failed on the other SB-17G
(the hydraulic pressure warning light had also failed), leading to an unavoidable
collision turning the nose compartments of both aircraft into complete wrecks. Salvaged
39365 (MSN 10343) Rome Air Depot, NY 24Feb45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 26Mar45. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H. West Coast
Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 14Apr45. Fifth Air Force,
Japan. 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron, Yokota, Okinawa 18Jan48. Redesignated
SB-17G 10Jun48. Reclaimed 8Jun49. Damaged in landing accident due structural
failure at Johnson AB, Saitama, Tokyo, Japan 17Apr50. 3rd Air Base Group, Johnson AB,
Saitama, Tokyo, Japan 4May50. Flight D, 3rd Air Rescue Squadron, Ashiya AB, Kyushu,
Japan. 6122nd Air Base Group, Ashiya AB, Kyushu, Japan. Damaged in collision with
parked B-17G 43-39364 while taxying at Ashiya AB 8Nov50. The hydraulic line to the
brakes failed (the hydraulic pressure warning light had also failed), leading to an
unavoidable collision with the other SB-17G and turning the nose compartments of
both aircraft into complete wrecks. Salvaged. Reclaimed 5Dec50
39366 (MSN 10344) Accepted by USAAF Feb45
39367 (MSN 10345) Accepted by USAAF Feb45. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H.
2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron. Redesignated SB-17G 1948
To Lloyd Aero Boliviano as CP-625 Nov 1956. W/o at San Lorenzo, Bolivia
Nov 17, 1959.
39368 (MSN 10346) Accepted by USAAF Feb45
39369 (MSN 10347) Accepted by USAAF Feb45
39370 (MSN 10348) Accepted by USAAF Feb45
39371 (MSN 10349) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 24Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Mar45.
Eighth Air Force, UK 18Mar45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46.
39372 (MSN 10350) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 26Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 11Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 13Mar45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 13Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39373 (MSN 10351) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 10Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 7Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. 428th Base Unit, Kirtland Field, Albuquerque, NM 6Feb46.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Oxnard Field, Albuquerque, NM for storage
and disposal 19Mar46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Compressed Steel Corporation Jul46;
scrapped.
39374 (MSN 10352) Accepted by USAAF Feb45. Modified for search and rescue, designated SB-17G.
4th Air Rescue Squadron, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA. Forced landing caused by engine
failure at Hawthorne, CA 7Apr52.
39375 (MSN 10353) Rome Air Depot, NY 26Feb45. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 12Mar45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter
Field, Savannah, GA 13Apr45. West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field,
San Rafael, CA 17May45. Salvaged 31Jul46.
39376 (MSN 10354) Rome Air Depot, NY 26Feb45. United Air Lines, Modification Center #10,
Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 12Mar45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Apr45. West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command,
Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 30Apr45. 3rd Rescue Squadron, Itazuke, Japan.
Damaged while parked in collision by B-17G 44-83723 at Itazuke 7Apr47.
2nd Rescue Squadron, Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 18Jan48. 358th Air Service
Group, Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 19May48. 567th Air Materiel Squadron,
Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 1Jul48. 18th Mission Support Group, Clark Field, Luzon,
Philippines 8Dec48. Reclaimed 10May49.
39377 (MSN 10355) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field,
NB 26Feb45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 8Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 10Mar45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 7Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39378 (MSN 10356) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 26Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 13Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 15Mar45. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and
Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 1Oct48
39379 (MSN 10357) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 28Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 15Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24May45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 24May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 5Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39380 (MSN 10358) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 10Mar45. United States Air Forces in Europe
(USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 7Jun49
39381 (MSN 10359) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 27Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 17Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 30May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 31May45.To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39382 (MSN 10360) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 8Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 10Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jul45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 6Mar46.
39383 (MSN 10361) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 25May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39384 (MSN 10362) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 10Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 13Mar45. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 16Dec48
39385 (MSN 10363) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 28Feb45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 15Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 22Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 23Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 5Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39386 (MSN 10364) 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station), Lincoln Field, NB 1Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 12Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 15Mar45. Ninth Air Force. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46.
37387 (MSN 10365) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 13Mar45. United States Air Forces in Europe
(USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 7Jan49
39388 (MSN 10366) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 10Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 17Mar45. United States Air Forces
in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service S
quadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 16Mar48
39389 (MSN 10367) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 10Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 13Mar45. Ninth Air Force. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 16May46
39390 (MSN 10368) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 11Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 13Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 12Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 22Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39391 (MSN 10369) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and
Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 18Nov48
39392 (MSN 10370) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 25Mar45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 22Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39393 (MSN 10371) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 9Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46
39394 (MSN 10372) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46.
39395 (MSN 10373) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 23May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 25May45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal
8Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39396 (MSN 10374) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 1Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 12Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 15Mar45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 5Nov46. Administratively
assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 6Dec4
39397 (MSN 10375) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 16Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 25Mar45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 27Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 30Jun45 .To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 22Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39398 (MSN 10376) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 3Jul45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 5Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39399 (MSN 10377) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 16Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45. Ninth Air Force. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46.
39400 (MSN 10378) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier
Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45.
Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command),
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 13Dec45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 3Jan46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company,
Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39401 (MSN 10379) Accepted by USAAF 3Mar45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter
Field, Savannah, GA 5Mar45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Mar45.
560th Bomb Squadron [C], 388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136),
Suffolk 26Mar45. {first combat mission 10Apr45}. {final combat mission 21Apr45}.
Modified with all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor
built over the bomb bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from
Russian controlled Stalag Luft No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were
flown to southern England; American POWs were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70),
France. {9 missions + 3 Chowhound + 3 Revival}. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 27Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39402 (MSN 10380) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 13Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 17Mar45. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters
and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47.
Reclaimed 18Nov48
39403 (MSN 10381) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 5Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 29Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 1Apr45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jul45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 25Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39404 (MSN 10382) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and
Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Reclaimed 7Jan49.
39405 (MSN 10383) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
6Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground
Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 28Feb46. 4168th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains
Field, Lubbock, TX 19Mar46
39406 (MSN 10384) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
7Mar45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK
20Mar45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 23May46.
39407 (MSN 10385) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
7Mar45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46
39408 (MSN 10386) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46.
39409 (MSN 10387) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 29Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 23May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 25May45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 13Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39410 (MSN 10388) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 19Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45. Returned to US.
1st Base Unit (Headquarters), Bolling Field, Washington, DC 28Aug45. 66th Airways
and Air Communications Service, 716th Base Unit, Grenier Field, Manchester, NH.
Damaged when nosed over at Grenier Field 10Jan46. 90th Base Unit, Mitchel Field,
Hempstead, Long Island, NY 17Mar46. 4121st Base Unit (San Antonio Air Technical
Service Command), Kelly Field, San Antonio, TX 29Aug46. 90th Base Unit,
Mitchel Field, Hempstead, Long Island, NY 15Sep46. United States Air Forces in
Europe (USAFE). 10th Headquarters and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen,
Munich, Germany 30Apr47. Returned to US. 2621st Base Unit, Barksdale Field,
Bossier City, LA 9Jul47. 4117th Base Unit (Warner Robins Air Technical Service
Command), Robins Field, Warner Robins, GA 4Mar48. Reclaimed 4Nov48
39411 (MSN 10389) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 17Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46
39412 (MSN 10390) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 28Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39413 (MSN 10391) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 6Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39414 (MSN 10392) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 20Mar45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46
39415 (MSN 10393) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 18Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters
and Base Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47.
Reclaimed 7Jan49.
39416 (MSN 10394) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 9Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 25Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 10Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 15Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39417 (MSN 10395) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45. Modified
with radar aids for Air-sea rescue duties. 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron,
65th Fighter Wing, Halesworth (Station 365), Suffolk. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 7Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39418 (MSN 10396) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46
39419 (MSN 10397) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 29Mar45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39420 (MSN 10398) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 25Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 23Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39421 (MSN 10399) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 1Apr45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39422 (MSN 10400) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 27Mar45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 31May46
39423 (MSN 10401) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 22May45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 24May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39424 (MSN 10402) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Mar45. 100th Bomb Group, 1Apr45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 26Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39425 (MSN 10403) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45. Ninth Air Force.
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 10May46.
39426 (MSN 10404) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 20Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 25Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 29Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 1Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39427 (MSN 10405) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 25Mar45.
Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 22Jun46.
Returned to US. 1103rd Base Unit (Caribbean Wing, Air Transport Command),
Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL 26Feb46. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground
Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 22Apr46
39428 (MSN 10406) Accepted by USAAF 10Mar45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field,
Savannah, GA 13Mar45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport
Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 25Mar45. 563rd Bomb Squadron [B],
388th Bomb Group, Knettishall (Station 136), Suffolk 1Apr45. {first combat mission 10Apr45}.
{final combat mission 21Apr45}. Damaged landing at Knettishall 10May45. Modified with
all guns, armament and ball turret removed with a wooden floor built over the bomb
bay. Operation Revival; liberated prisoners of war from Russian controlled Stalag Luft
No.I, Barth, Germany. British POWs were flown to southern England; American POWs
were flown to Laon-Couvron (A-70), France. {9 missions + 5 Chowhound +1 Revival}.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor
Locks, CT 3Jul45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Dec45. War Assets
Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39429 (MSN 10407) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 27Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 6Jul45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 8Jul45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 7Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39430 (MSN 10408) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 23Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 24Jun45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 28Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for
storage and disposal 27Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39431 (MSN 10409) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 13Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 17Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 2Aug45.
4185th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), Independence Field, KS 3Aug45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39432 (MSN 10410) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 27Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 27Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 11Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 14Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 11Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39433 (MSN 10411) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 14Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 24Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45. Ninth Air Force. United States
Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. Salvaged 23May46
39434 (MSN 10412) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 14Mar45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 4Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 28Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39435 (MSN 10413) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 23Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 10Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 13Jun45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 11Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39436 (MSN 10414) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 31May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 11Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City,
MO Jul46; scrapped.
39437 (MSN 10415) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 1Apr45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 31May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 26Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39438 (MSN 10416) Accepted by USAAF 16Mar45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Mar45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Mar45.
306th Bomb Group, Thurleigh (Station 111), Bedfordshire 1Apr45. Ninth Air Force.
Project Casey Jones, photo-mapping and intelligence gathering flights over
Europe and North Africa. United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Aug45.
Salvaged 28Mar46. Reclaimed 10May46
39439 (MSN 10417) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Mar45. 728th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb
Group, Deopham Green (Station 142), Norfolk 29Mar45.
Named JEANNIE WITH LIGHT BROWN HAIR / CYANIDE FOR HITLER. The pilot
had originally named this plane “Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair” in honor of his wife, Jeannie,
who had light brown hair. (also the name of a Stephen Foster song)_. The rest of
the crew were not too fond of the plane being named only by the pilot, so he later
agreed to have the name “Cyanide for Hitler” painted on the sides above the wings.
Unfortunately the name did not get painted on the plane until after the last combat
mission was flown. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks,
CT 28Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 2Jul45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 20Nov45.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39440 (MSN 10418) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
19Mar45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Mar45. 327th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), Drew Field, Tampa, FL 1Aug45. 326th Base Unit
(Combat Crew Training Station), MacDill Field, Tampa, FL 12Dec45. 110th Base
Unit (Staging), Mitchel Field, Hempstead, Long Island, NY 7Mar46. 100th Base Unit,
Mitchel Field, Hempstead, Long Island, NY 27Mar46. 104th Base Unit, Mitchel
Field, Hempstead, Long Island, NY 4Jun46. 35th Base Unit, Bolling Field,
Washington, DC 7Nov46. Modified as cargo/transport aircraft, designated CB-17G.
Transferred to US Navy. Returned to USAAF 30Apr47. Redesignated VB-17G. 16th
Special Air Missions Group, Bolling Field, Washington, DC 10Mar48. 1100th
Special Air Missions Group, Bolling AFB, Washington, DC. Damaged while parked
in a collision by North American TB-25J Mitchell 45-8860 taxying at Bolling AFB
24Mar50. Damaged taxying at Washington National Airport, DC 21Apr50.
Damaged taxying with mechanical failure at Bolling AFB 21Oct50. Reclaimed 9Nov50
39441 (MSN 10419) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 17Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 24Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 26Mar45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT
4Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 7Feb46.
War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39442 (MSN 10420) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 29Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 1Apr45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 1Jun45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jun45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 5Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39443 (MSN 10421) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
19Mar45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 1Apr45.
Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field,
Windsor Locks, CT 23May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 25May45. To Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage and
disposal 7Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting
Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39444 (MSN 10422) Accepted by USAAF 17Mar45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing),
Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 19Mar45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 28Mar45.
544th Bomb Squadron [SU*J], 384th Bomb Group, Grafton Underwood
(Station 106), Northamptonshire 10Apr45. {first combat mission 14Apr45}.
Flew on the final Eighth Air Force combat mission of the war to the Škoda
armament works and airfield at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia 25Apr45. {6 missions}.
Converted for trooping, stripped of all armament and turrets, capable of
carrying thirty passengers on benches installed in the waist and bomb bay.
384th Bomb Group, Istres (Station 195), Marseille, France. Participated in the
Green Project which was the USAAF solution to expedite the return of troops
to USA. It called for the round-the-clock airlift of troops from Istres, France,
to Casablanca, French Morocco, the initial leg of their journey home.
From Casablanca, Air Transport Command’s aircraft completed the journey
and flew the troops to the United States. A secondary task of the Green Project
included flying French citizens who had been in exile during the war on the
return leg from NAS Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Istres. The Green Project
operated from 15Jun45 to 10Sep45. Ninth Air Force. United States Air Forces
in Europe (USAFE) Aug45. 384th Bomb Group, Istres AAB, Marseille, France.
Salvaged 18Sep46. Administratively assigned to 10th Headquarters and Base
Service Squadron, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany 30Apr47. SOC 19Nov47.
39445 MSN 10423) Topeka Field, KS 19Mar45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air
Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Apr45.
Eighth Air Force, UK 5Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 31May45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 3Jun45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 7Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39446 (MSN 10424) Topeka Field, KS 19Mar45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing,
Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Apr45.
Eighth Air Force, UK 4Apr45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 30May45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39447 (MSN 10425) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 20Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 29Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 1Apr45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 4Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 8Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 21Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39448 (MSN 10426) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 27Mar45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 16Apr45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Hobbs Field, NM 1Oct45. 3028th Base Unit, Pilot School, Advanced, Single-Engine,
Luke Field, Arizona, AZ 18Oct45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 29Oct45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 27Nov45. 2140th Base
Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 19Dec45.
Reclaimed 17Sep46
39449 (MSN 10427) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 24Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 1Apr45. 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell (Station 167),
Essex 12May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing),
Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air
Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 21Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39450 (MSN 10428) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
22Mar45. 1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command),
Grenier Field (Station 16), Manchester, NH 30Mar45. 303rd Bomb Group,
Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 10Apr45. 457th Bomb Group, Glatton
(Station 130), Huntingdonshire 22May45. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit
(Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 8Jun45. 4168th
Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 6Mar46
39451 (MSN 10429) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 22Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 29Mar45. Eighth Air Force, UK 29Mar45. Returned to US. 121st Base
Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 20Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 22Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 14Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39452 (MSN 10430) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 24Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Mar45. 533rd Bomb Squadron [VP*Y], 381st Bomb Group, Ridgewell
(Station 167), Essex 11Apr45. {1 mission}. Returned to US. 121st Base Unit (Redeployment
Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 28May45. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City
Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 31May45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 26Nov45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped.
39453 (MSN 10431) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23Mar45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field (Station 16),
Manchester, NH 30Mar45. 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth (Station 107), Huntingdonshire 10Apr45.
457th Bomb Group, Glatton (Station 130), Huntingdonshire 22May45. Returned to US.
121st Base Unit (Redeployment Processing), Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT 9Jun45.
4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 12Jun45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 9Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39454 (MSN 10432) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 26Mar45.
Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Apr45. Hobbs Field, NM 1Oct45.
2140th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN Feb46.
Damaged while parked in collision by B-17G 44-85613 which had ground looped
at Smyrna Field 12Feb46. 342nd Base Unit, Smyrna Field, TN 21Apr46. Reclaimed 15Jul46
39455 (MSN 10433) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 29Mar45.
Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Apr45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 1Oct45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 28Oct45. 2140th Base Unit
(Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 19Dec45. 342nd Base Unit,
Smyrna Field, TN 5May46. 594th Base Unit, Topeka Field, KS 26Jun46
39456 (MSN 10434) Topeka Field, KS 29Mar45. Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
15Apr45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ
for storage and disposal 7Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich
Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39457 (MSN 10435) Topeka Field, KS 29Mar45. 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts
(Station 139), Norfolk Mar45. Returned to US. Modified for search and rescue,
designated B-17H. Redesignated SB-17G 10Jun48. 10th Air Rescue Squadron,
Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK 1949. Mobile Air Material Area, Brookley AFB,
Mobile, AL. Modified as target drone 9Aug53. Designated QB-17G. 3040th Aircraft
Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, AZ 25Aug53. Departed 24Jul56.
Mobile Air Material Area, Brookley AFB, Mobile, AL. 3205th Drone Group, Eglin AFB,
Valparaiso, FL. Expended 18Sep59
39458 (MSN 10436) Topeka Field, KS 30Mar45. Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
16Apr45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field,
Sebring, FL 5Nov45. 2140th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna
Field, TN 19Dec45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 20Jun46. 594th Base Unit, Topeka Field, KS 7Jul46.
613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving
Ground, MD 20Aug46.
39459 (MSN 10437) Topeka Field, KS 27Mar45. Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
17Apr45. 593rd Base Unit (Air Transport Command), Charleston Field, SC 2Jan46.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and
disposal 16Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company,
Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39460 (MSN 10438) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 28Mar45.
Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 20Apr45. 2140th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 6Nov45. 554th Base Unit, 4th Ferrying Group,
Memphis Municipal Airport, TN 17Jun46. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment),
Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 23Jun46
39461 (MSN 10439) Topeka Field, KS 28Mar45. Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
15Apr45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM
11Oct45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field,
Sebring, FL 29Oct45. 2140th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Smyrna Field, TN 19Dec45. 342nd Base Unit, Smyrna Field, TN 6Apr46. 613th Base
Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 10Jun46
39462 (MSN 10440) Topeka Field, KS 29Mar45. Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Apr45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal
5Dec45. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39463 (MSN 10441) Topeka Field, KS 29Mar45. Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Apr45.
To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41, Kingman Field, AZ for storage
and disposal 15Feb46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company,
Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39464 (MSN 10442) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Mar45.
Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Apr45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39465 (MSN 10443) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 30Mar45.
Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Apr45. Rome Air Depot, NY 23Aug45.
1st Base Unit (Headquarters), Bolling Field, Washington, DC 26May46. 4112th Base
Unit (Middletown Air Technical Service Command), Middletown Air Depot, PA 16Jun46.
Fifth Air Force, Japan. Fatal accident when crash landed at NAS Barbers Point, O’ahu,
Hawaii 15Aug46. Headquarters Detachment, 1539th Base Unit, Atsugi, Japan. Damaged
in accident with parked B-17G 44-83770 at Hickam Field, Honolulu, TH 19Sep46.
Damaged in collision with parked Curtiss C-46D 44-78535 while taxying at
Hickam Field, Honolulu, TH 24Sep46. Tacloban, Philippines 30Apr47. Air Transport
Command, Hanara AB, Japan. Ditched with fuel exhaustion sixty miles southwest
of Hickam Field, Honolulu 16Aug47 (10KIS:3INJ). The plane had departed Guam,
Micronesia after a twenty-six hour delay headed for Kwajalein, Marshall Islands.
Accident investigation officers were puzzled as to why the pilot did not stop at
Johnston Island, a fuelling stop 700 miles from Pearl Harbor, for the Kwajalein
to Honolulu leg of the journey. Bad weather apparently caused the plane to run
out of fuel before reaching Honolulu. The five passengers were all members of
the Joint Strategic Plan and Operations Group of General Douglas MacArthur's
staff. SOC 29Apr48
39466 (MSN 10444) Topeka Field, KS 31Mar45. Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX
17Apr45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Storage Depot No.41,
Kingman Field, AZ for storage and disposal 8Feb46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Wunderlich Contracting Company, Jefferson City, MO Jul46; scrapped
39467 (MSN 10445) Topeka Field, KS 30Mar45. Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base
Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 18Apr45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Hobbs Field, NM 11Oct45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 28Oct45. 2140th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 19Dec45. 342nd Base Unit, Smyrna Field, TN
5May46. 554th Base Unit, 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal Airport, TN 13Jun46
39468 (MSN 10446) Topeka Field, KS 31Mar45. Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit
(Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Apr45.
3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 12Oct45.
2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL
28Oct45. 2140th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 19Dec45.
342nd Base Unit, Smyrna Field, TN 5May46. 554th Base Unit, 4th Ferrying Group,
Memphis Municipal Airport, TN 31Jul46.
39469 (MSN 10447) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 31Mar45.
Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 15Apr45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 5Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39470 (MSN 10448) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 31Mar45.
Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 6Apr45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 5Dec45. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39471 (MSN 10449) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Apr45.
Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 16Apr45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 2Oct45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 29Oct45. 2140th Base Unit
(Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 19Dec45. 342nd Base Unit,
Smyrna Field, TN 5May46. 594th Base Unit, Topeka Field, KS 26Jun46.
39472 (MSN 10450) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3Apr45.
Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical
Service Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 16Apr45. 3017th Base Unit
(Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 2Oct45. Modified for training,
stripped of armor, armament, turrets and bombing equipment; designated TB-17G.
2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL
Nov45. Damaged taxying at Hendricks Field 19Nov45. 2140th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 26Dec45. 342nd Base Unit, Smyrna Field, TN
5May46. 554th Base Unit, 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal Airport, TN 12Jun46
39473 (MSN 10451) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Apr45.
Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 16Apr45. 2519th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Fort Worth Field, TX 18Oct45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 21Oct45. 2140th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 19Dec45. 342nd Base Unit, Smyrna Field,
TN 30Apr46. 594th Base Unit, Topeka Field, KS 12Jun46. 4104th Base Unit (Rome Air
Technical Service Command), Rome Field, NY 18Jun46. Modified for search and
rescue, designated B-17H. 10th Air Rescue Squadron, Alaskan Air Command, Elmendorf Field,
Anchorage, AK. Fatal crash afer takeoff 1.6 miles ESE of Fort Randall Field, Cold Bay, AK
15Aug47 (8KIS). Salvaged 15Aug47. All 8 on board killed.
39474 (MSN 10452) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Apr45.
Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 16Apr45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage and disposal 5Jan46. War Assets Administration.
Sold to Texas Railway Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39475 (MSN 10453) 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4Apr45.
Assigned Eighth Air Force, UK. 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service
Command), South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 14Apr45. 2621st Base Unit, Barksdale Field,
Bossier City, LA 3Dec45. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 24Jun46. 554th Base Unit, 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis
Municipal Airport, TN 13Aug46
39476 (MSN 10454) 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Apr45. 2140th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Smyrna Field, TN 14Nov45. 342nd Base Unit, Smyrna Field, TN 5May46. 594th Base Unit,
Topeka Field, KS 26Jun46
39477 (MSN 10455) 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 4Apr45. 7th Ferrying Group, Gore Field, Great Falls, MT
10Apr45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field, AR for storage
and disposal 5Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway Equipment
Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped.
39478 (MSN 10456) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 10Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7May45.
San Francisco, CA 22May45. Fifth Air Force, Japan. Biak Island, New Guinea 30May45.
4th Emergency Rescue Squadron, Guam 18Jan46. 4th Rescue Squadron 31Jul47.
2nd Rescue Squadron, Anderson 14Apr50. Reclaimed 12Oct50
39479 (MSN 10457) 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Apr45. 2003rd Base Unit, HQ Squadron, AAF
Training Command, Fort Worth Field, TX 19Sep45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 5Nov45. 2140th Base Unit
(Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 19Dec45. 342nd Base Unit,
Smyrna Field, TN 30Apr46. 554th Base Unit, 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal
Airport, TN 19Jun46. 613th Base Unit (Proving Ground Detachment), Phillips Field,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 23Jun46
39480 (MSN 10458) 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Apr45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 5Oct45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 29Oct45. 2140th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 19Dec45. 594th Base Unit, Topeka Field,
KS 12Jun46. 4104th Base Unit (Rome Air Technical Service Command), Rome Field, NY
18Jun46. 4136th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, OK 29Jan47. 4141st Base Unit (Air Material
Command), Pyote Field, TX 3Feb47. Reclaimed 18Apr50.
39481 (MSN 10459) 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South Plains Field,
Lubbock, TX 9Apr45. 484th Base Unit, Topeka Field, KS 8Oct45. 482nd Base Unit, Merced Field,
Atwater, CA 24Jan46. West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael,
CA 4Apr46. Fifth Air Force, Japan. 91st Base Unit, Tokyo, Japan 30Apr47. 7th AC, Tokyo 18Jun47.
Hickam Field, Honolulu, TH 19Jul48. 108th AC, Tokyo, Japan 11Jan50. Reclaimed 3Oct50
39482 (MSN 10460) 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 7Apr45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Hobbs Field, NM 2Oct45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized, Four Engine),
Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 29Oct45. 2140th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 19Dec45. 342nd Base Unit, Smyrna Field, TN 5May46.
594th Base Unit, Topeka Field, KS 26Jun46
39483 (MSN 10461) 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command), South
Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 11Apr45. 273rd Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station),
Lincoln Field, NB 15Apr45. To Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge Field,
AR for storage and disposal 5Jan46. War Assets Administration. Sold to Texas Railway
Equipment Company, Houston, TX Sep46; scrapped
39484 (MSN 10462) 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Apr45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 1Oct45. 2140th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 31Jan46. 342nd Base Unit, Smyrna Field, TN 30Apr46.
594th Base Unit, Topeka Field, KS 26Jun46
39485 (MSN 10463) 4168th Base Unit (Oklahoma City Air Technical Service Command),
South Plains Field, Lubbock, TX 9Apr45. 3017th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Hobbs Field, NM 11Oct45. 2137th Base Unit (Pilot School, Specialized,
Four Engine), Hendricks Field, Sebring, FL 28Oct46. 2140th Base Unit (Pilot School,
Specialized, Four Engine), Smyrna Field, TN 19Dec45. 342nd Base Unit, Smyrna
Field, TN 5May46. 554th Base Unit, 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis Municipal Airport,
TN 31Jul46
39486 (MSN 10464) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 11Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8May45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 22May45.
Fifth Air Force, Japan. Biak Island, New Guinea 27May45. Salvaged Manila, Philippines
11Oct46..
39487 (MSN 10465) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7May45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 12Jun46.
Fifth Air Force, Japan. O’ahu, TH 30Apr47. 5th Bomb Squadron, 9th Bomb Group,
Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines. Damaged by mechanical failure two miles north
of Nichols Field, Philippines 31Jul47. 23rd Reconnaissance Squadron, Very Long Range,
Photographic, Momote, Los Negros, Admiralty Islands 18Jan48. 23rd Reconnaissance
Squadron, Very Long Range, Photographic, Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 11Jan48.
5th Reconnaissance Squadron, Clark, Philippines 1Apr48. Returned to US.
36th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Group,
Fairfield-Suisun AFB, CA 26Apr49. Accident landing three miles northwest of
Lansing, MI 31Jul47. 56th Mission Support Group, Selfridge Field, Mount
Clemens, MI 31Jul49
39488 (MSN 10466) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 12Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
8May45. West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA
20May45. Salvaged Manila, Philippines 19Sep45. 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron,
5th Emergency Rescue Group, Atsugi AB, Japan. Missing in Pacific Ocean 2Apr46.
39489 (MSN 10467) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 11Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 8May45.
Air Transport Command, Long Beach, CA 21May45. Fifth Air Force, Japan. Biak Island,
New Guinea 30Apr47. 23rd Reconnaissance Squadron, Very Long Range, Photographic
Momote, Los Negros, Admiralty Islands 18Jan48. 5th Reconnaissance Squadron,
Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 18Apr45. 18th Mission Support Group, Clark 1Apr49.
Returned to US. 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Group, Fairfield-Suisun AFB, CA 2Jun49.
Hill Field, Ogden, UT 9Dec49. Reclaimed 19May50
39490 (MSN 10468) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 7May45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 23May45.
Fifth Air Force, Japan. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H. 2nd Emergency
Rescue Squadron. Biak Island, New Guinea 30Apr47. Salvaged Manila, Philippines 8Dec47
39491 (MSN 10469) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 11Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 3May45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 20May45.
Fifth Air Force, Japan. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H. 2nd Emergency
Rescue Squadron, Brisbane, Australia 30Apr47. 4th Rescue Squadron, Guam 18Jan48.
Redesignated SB-17G 1948. 2nd Rescue Squadron, Anderson, Guam 14Apr50.
Reclaimed 12Oct50.
39492 (MSN 10470) Accepted by USAAF Apr45. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H.
Redesignated SB-17G 10Jun48. Mobile Air Material Area, Brookley AFB, Mobile, AL.
Modified as target drone 1JUn53. Designated QB-17G. 3040th Aircraft Storage Depot,
Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, AZ 6Jul53. Departed 30Jan55. Mobile Air Material Area,
Brookley AFB, Mobile, AL
39493 (MSN 10471) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 15May45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 31May45.
Fifth Air Force, Japan 1Jun46. 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron, 315th Composite Wing,
Itazuke AB, Japan. Accident landing at Itami AB, Japan 30Sep46. Reclaimed 15Jan48
39494 (MSN 10472) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 16May45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 31May45.
Fifth Air Force, Japan 30May46. 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron, 315th Composite
Wing, Itazuke AB, Japan. Accident taxying at Itazuke AB, Japan 11Oct46.
Reclaimed 29Apr48
39495 (MSN 10473) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10May45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 27May45.
Fifth Air Force, Japan. Manila 14Nov46. Reclaimed 29Apr48
39496 (MSN 10474) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 4May45.
Air Transport Command, Long Beach, CA 31May45. Fifth Air Force, Japan 1Jun46.
3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron, 5th Emergency Rescue Group, Atsugi AB, Japan.
Damaged when ground looped at Chitose AB, Japan 28Mar46. Salvaged Tacloban,
Philippines 2Aug46
39497 (MSN 10475) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 10May45.
Air Transport Command, Long Beach, CA 21May45. Fifth Air Force, Japan. Biak Island,
New Guinea 30May45. Salvaged Manila, Philippines 23Jul46.
Seen on scrap pile on Le Shima, date unknown.
39498 (MSN 10476) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 12Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 7May45. West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael,
CA 30May45. Fifth Air Force, Japan. 31st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron,
Momote, Los Negros, Admiralty Islands 18Jan48. 31st Photographic Reconnaissance
Squadron, Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 11Jan48. 23rd Reconnaissance Squadron,
5th Reconnaissance Group, Very Long Range, Photographic, Clark 4Feb48.
Damaged by engine failure four miles south of Tinian Island, Northern Mariana
Islands, 21Feb48. 358th Air Service Group, Clark 6Apr48. 567th Air Materiel Squadron,
Clark 24Jun48. 18th Mission Support Group, Clark 16Feb49. Returned to US.
9th Strategic Reconnaissance Group, Fairfield-Suisun AFB, CA 2Jun49. Reclaimed 24Jan50.
39499 (MSN 10477) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 12Apr45. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H. Redesignated SB-17G
10Jun48. 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa. 2nd Rescue Squadron,
Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines. Mechanical malfunction caused taxy accident at
Clark 29Jul50. Mobile Air Material Area, Brookley AFB, Mobile, AL. Modified as target
drone 28Apr53. Designated QB-17G. 3040th Aircraft Storage Depot, Davis-Monthan
Field, Tucson, AZ 26May53. Departed 10Oct54. Ogden Air Material Area, Hill AFB,
Ogden, UT. NAS Point Mugu, CA. Damaged while parked in an accident at NAS Point
Mugu, CA 6Oct55.
39500 (MSN 10478) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 12May45.
West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 31May45.
Fifth Air Force, Japan. 23rd Reconnaissance Squadron, Very Long Range, Photographic,
Momote, Los Negros, Admiralty Islands 18Jan48. 5th Reconnaissance Squadron,
Clark, Philippines 1Apr48. Hickam Field, Honolulu, TH 17Apr49. 5th Reconnaissance
Squadron, Clark, Philippines 15May49. Returned to US. 9th Strategic Reconnaissance
Group, Fairfield-Suisun AFB, CA 2Jun49. Reclaimed 13Jan50
39501 (MSN 10479) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport,
WY 13Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 2May45.
1377th Base Unit (North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command), Grenier Field
(Station 16), Manchester, NH 15May45. Fifth Air Force, Japan. 358th Air Service
Group, Clark, Philippines 31Jan48. 13th AR, Clark 18Apr48. 328th Air Service Group,
Clark 19May48. 6th SR, Clark 26Jun48. 18th Mission Support Group, Clark 18Dec48.
Reclaimed 2Mar49
39502 (MSN 10480) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 12Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 14May45.Named "Onr More Time" Modified for search and rescue, designated
ERB-17H. West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA
31May45. 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron. Redesignated SB-17G 1948. Fifth Air
Force, 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron, Guam 18Jan48. 13th Air Supply Squadron,
Japan Air Materiel Area, Tachikawa, Japan 8Jul49. Reclaimed 29Jul49
39503 (MSN 10481) Accepted by USAAF Apr45. Modified for search and rescue,
designated B-17H. Fifth Air Force, Japan. 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron.
Redesignated SB-17G 1948. Mobile Air Material Area, Brookley AFB, Mobile, AL.
Modified as target drone 18May53. Designated QB-17G. 3040th Aircraft Storage
Depot, Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, AZ 8Jun53. Departed 24Jul55.
Mobile Air Material Area, Brookley AFB, Mobile, AL. 3205th Drone Squadron,
3205th Drone Group, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL. Crash landed with mechanical
failure at Eglin AFB 8Sep55. Expended 30Jun57.
39504 (MSN 10482) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 13Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
3May45. West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA
19May45. Fifth Air Force, Japan. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H.
2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron. Redesignated SB-17G 1948. 2nd Emergency
Rescue Squadron, Kadena, Okinawa 18Jan48. Accident landing with mechanical
failure at Kadena AB 22Feb49. 2nd Rescue Squadron, Kadena, Okinawa 31Jul49.
6332nd Air Base Group, Kadena, Okinawa 18Apr50. 2nd Rescue Squadron,
Clark 24May50. 6332nd Air Base Group, Kadena, Okinawa 22Jun50. Reclaimed 12Oct50
39505 (MSN 10483) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 14Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA
15May45. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H. West Coast Wing,
Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 2Jun45. Air-sea rescue,
Eleventh Air Force, Alaska. Shemya Field, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 1945.
400th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Shemya Field. Damaged
taxying at Shemya Field 29Oct45. Fifth Air Force, Japan. Okinawa.
Reclaimed 28May46. Redesignated SB-17G Jun48. Damaged while parked at
Langley AFB, VA 31Jul48. 43rd Air Rescue Squadron, McChord AFB, Tacoma, WA.
10th Reconnaissance Squadron, Davis AFB, Adak, AK. Damaged taxying
with mechanical failure at Davis AFB 25Oct49. 2058th Air Weather Wing,
Wiesbaden, West Germany 14Jan53. Modified for training, stripped of armor,
armament, turrets and bombing equipment, designated TB-17G 15Jan53.
85th Air Depot Wing, Erding Air Depot, West Germany 26Jun53 for repairs.
2058th Air Weather Wing, Fürstenfeldbruck, Munich, West Germany 1Jul53.
2nd Air Weather Wing, Fürstenfeldbruck, Munich, West Germany, 8Feb54.
Accident three miles north of Landstuhl AB, West Germany 4Nov54.
Salvaged at Fürstenfeldbruck, Munich, West Germany 26Jul55
39506 (MSN 10484) United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal
Airport, WY 14Apr45. 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah,
GA 15May45. West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field,
San Rafael, CA 2Jun45. Fifth Air Force, Japan. Okinawa 12Dec46. Reclaimed 1Oct48
39507 (MSN 10485) Accepted by USAAF Apr45. 6th Emergency Rescue Squadron,
308th Bomb Wing, Kimpo AB, Seoul, Korea. Destroyed in takeoff accident at
Kimpo AB 20Mar46
39508 delivered to the USAAF on 14 Apr 1944.
Apr 1944 To Cheyenne Modification Center WY
May 1944 Departed the US, via Hunter AAF GA and San Francisco CA, and assigned to the Fifth Air Force, Australia
Jan 1948 To 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron (Far East Air Forces), North AB Guam (to B-17H/SB-17G)
APR 8, 1949 damaged by mechanical failure over North Field, guam
Jul 1949 To 4th Rescue Squadron (Military Air Transport Service), North AB
Jan 1950 To 2nd Rescue Squadron (MATS), Yokota AB Japan
Mar 1950 To 3rd Bombardment Wing [Light] (FEAF), Yokota AB
Apr 1950 To 35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing (FEAF), Yokota AB
May 1950 To 3rd Air Rescue Squadron (MATS), Johnson AB Japan
Dec 1950 To 3rd Air Rescue Squadron (FEAF), Ashiya AB Japan
Feb 1951 To 4th Air Rescue Squadron (MATS), Hamilton AFB CA
Aug 1951 To 89th Combat Support Squadron (MATS), Goose Bay AB Labrador
Apr 1952 To 6th Air Rescue Squadron (MATS), Goose Bay AB\
Apr 6, 1952 damaged taxying at Goose Bay
Nov 1952 To 54th Air Rescue Squadron (MATS), Goose Bay AB (to TB-17G)
Jan 1953 To 6600th Air Base Group (Northeast Air Command), Goose Bay AB (deployments to Bolling AFB DC and Westover AFB MA)
Jun 1954 To 6604th Air Base Wing (NEAC), Goose Bay AB
Dec 1954 To 1371st Mapping and Charting Squadron (MATS), Palm Beach AFB FL
Jan 1955 To 3040th Aircraft Storage and Disposition Group (Air Materiel Command), Davis-Monthan AFB AZ
Jul 1956 To Mobile Air Materiel Area, Brookley AFB AL (to QB-17N)
Nov 1956 To 3205th Drone Group (Air Proving Ground Command), Eglin AFB FL
Oct 1957 To 3205th Drone Group (APGC), Patrick AFB FL
Nov 1957 To AF Missile Test Center (Air Research and Development Command), Patrick AFB
Oct 21, 1958 Expended
43-39509/39578 Pratt-Read TG-32-PR
Pratt-Read PR-G1 two seat training glider built by the Gould Aeronautical Division of the
Pratt-Read Piano Company of Deep River, Connecticut. Transferred from US Navy LNE-1
batch BuNo 31508/31580. This was an administrative transfer only, and the gliders were never
uncrated or flown. The crated TG-32s were delivered to Souther Field, Americus, Georgia.
There the TG-32s were stored still in their crates. From 1944 onwards, the gliders were
sold as surplus through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The price was $500,
F.O.B Americus, although that price could be lowered, if the buyer was willing to travel
to Souther Field, assemble the glider, and have it towed away. The large empty crates
that had contained the TG-32s were then sold to local sharecroppers, who used them to make dwellings.
Individual serial tie-ups not known by me.
43-39579/40778 Ford CG-4A-FO
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Ford Motor Company of Kingsford, MI.
39579 to RAF as Hadrian II FR713. SOC Feb 28, 1946
39585 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF
serial known and probably never issued.
39587 to RAF as Hadrian II FR714. SOC mar 22, 1946
39598 to RAF as Hadrian II FR749. SOC Apr 25, 1946
39599 to RAF as Hadrian II FR715. SOC Apr 25, 1946
39603 to RAF as Hadrian II FR750. SOC Apr 25, 1946
39614 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued.
39633 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued
39657 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
39661 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Reims/Champagne Airfield (A-62),
France. Written off in the Netherlands 29Sep44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men
from the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Eindhoven, The Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’.
39670 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
39671 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Membury (Station 466).
The glider stalled during a 360 degree approach to land and crashed from 100 feet. Towed by a C-47,
the glider was transporting men from the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Eindhoven,
The Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44. One KIA
39674 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
39678 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
39683 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
39687 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
39695 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Reims/Champagne Airfield (A-62),
France. Written off in the Netherlands 23Sep44. The glider was hit by flak and cut loose.
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Eindhoven, The Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’.
39699 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
39705 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
39707 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
39710 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
39730 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
39731 305th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Weston Zoyland (Station 447).
Written off in the Netherlands 19Sep44, in bad weather, the glider was last seen cutting loose
over enemy territory. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the
101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Eindhoven, The Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’.
39732 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
39739 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
39742 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the
glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
39744 to RAF as Hadrian maintenance Airframe 5241M
39747 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
39753 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
39754 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
39757 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
39760 to RAF as Hadrian II FR581. SOC Mar 28, 1946
39761 to RAF as Hadrian II FR582. SOC Mar 28, 1946
39762 to RAF as Hadrian II FR583. Force landed 3 mi SW of Dhamail after
control lost Nov 26, 1944. Relegated to ground instructional
airframe and presumably subsequently scrapped.
39763 to RAF as Hadrian II FR584. DBR when overshot onto rough
ground, Dhamail Nov 23, 1944. Relegated to ground
instructional airframe and presumably subsequently scrapped.
39764 to RAF as Hadrian II FR585. DBR when struck barrow while
under tow at Dhamail Dec 14, 1944. Relegated to ground
instructional airframe and presumably subsequently scrapped.
39765 to RAF as Hadrian II FR586. Wrecked when undershot and
crash landed at Dhamail Nov 24, 1944.
39766 to RAF as Hadrian II FR587. SOC Mar 28, 1946
39767 to RAF as Hadrian II FR588. Wrecked when blown away in gale,
Fatehjang Jun 21, 1945
39768 to RAF as Hadrian II FR589. SOC Mar 28, 1946
39769 to RAF as Hadrian II FR590. SOC Mar 28, 1946
39770 to RAF as Hadrian II FR591. Relegated to ground instructional
airframe Jan 8, 1945. Presumably subsequently scrapped.
39771 to RAF as Hadrian II FR592. Wrecked when swung off runway
and struck gravel heap, Basal Jun 20, 1945
39772 to RAF as Hadrian II FR593. SOC Aug 23, 1945
39773 to RAF as Hadrian II FR594. SOC Aug 23, 1945.
39774 to RAF as Hadrian II FR595. SOC Mar 28, 1945
39775 to RAF as Hadrian II FR596. Wrecked when blown away in gale,
Chaklala Jun 25, 1944.
39776 to RAF as Hadrian II FR600. Wrecked when overshot landing
into rough ground, Dhamail Dec 20, 1944
39777 to RAF as Hadrian II FR597. SOC Mar 28, 1946
39778 to RAF as Hadrian II FR598. SOC Sep 26, 1946
39779 to RAF as Hadrian II FR599. SOC Mar 28, 1946
39781 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
39783 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
39784 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division
to a landing zone north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
39787 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
39789 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
39790 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
39802 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
39804 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
39807 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
39808 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
39811 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division and
80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
39815 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
39820 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
39830 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued.
39848 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued.
39849 to RAF as Hadrian II FR751. SOC Apr 25, 1946
39850 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued.
39851 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued.
39852 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued.
39854 to RAF as Hadrian II FR716. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
39855 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued.
39856 to RAF as Hadrian II FR717. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
39857 to RAF as Hadrian II FR752. SOC Feb 23, 1946
39858 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued.
39859 to RAF as Hadrian II FR718. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
39860 to RAF as Hadrian II FR719. SOC Feb 28, 1946
39861 to RAF as Hadrian II FR720. SOC Sep 27, 1945
39862 to RAF as Hadrian II FR753. SOC Apr 25, 1946
39863 to RAF as Hadrian II FR721. SOC Sep 27, 1945
39864 to RAF as Hadrian II FR722. SOC Apr 25, 1946
39865 to RAF as Hadrian II FR723. SOC Apr 25, 1946
39868 to RAF as Hadrian II FR724. SOC Apr 25, 1946
39871 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued.
39874 to RAF as Hadrian II FR754. SOC May 15, 1946
39876 to RAF as Hadrian II FR755. SOC May 25, 1946
39877 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued.
39878 to RAF as Hadrian II FR756. SOC Apr 25, 1946
39885 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued.
39886 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial
known and probably never issued.
39890 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Greenham Common (Station 486). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
39892 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
39905 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
39906 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
39926 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
39942 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
39944 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
39949 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
39951 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
39954 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
39957 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Written off in Belgium 27Dec44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for
the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive.
39960 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
39961 95th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bricy (A-50),
Orléans, France. Written off in Belgium 27Dec44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men
and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the
Ardennes offensive.
39970 77th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bretigny (A-48), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13342
39983 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
39990 74th Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
Flak cut the cable, the glider stalled and crashed into trees at La Campagne, SE of
Beuzeville-la-Bastille, Normandy, France 6Jun44 [1KIA:2POW]. Towed by C-47 43-92919, the glider
was transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Hiesville, France.
39991 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
40002 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47, the
glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
40004 to RAF as Hadrian II FR601. SOC Mar 28, 1946
40005 to RAF as Hadrian II FR602. SOC Nov 19, 1946
40006 to RAF as Hadrian II FR603. SOC Feb 23, 1946
40007 to RAF as Hadrian II FR604. DBR in gale, Bilaspur Sep 25, 1945.
40008 to RAF as Hadrian II FR605. SOC Apr 25, 1946
40009 to RAF as Hadrian II FR606. SOC Feb 22, 1945
40010 to RAF as Hadrian II FR607. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 18, 1946
40011 to RAF as Hadrian II FR608. SOC Aug 23, 1943 (year is probably
wrong)
40012 to RAF as Hadrian II FR609. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 18, 1945
40013 to RAF as Hadrian II FR610. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40014 to RAF as Hadrian II FR611. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
40015 to RAF as Hadrian II FR612. SOC Jul 26, 1945
40016 to RAF as Hadrian II FR613. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 18, 1945
40017 to RAF as Hadrian II FR614. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
40018 to RAF as Hadrian II FR615. SOC Sep 27, 1945
40019 to RAF as Hadrian II FR616. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40020 to RAF as Hadrian II FR617. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 18, 1945
40021 to RAF as Hadrian II FR618. SOC Mar 28, 1946
40022 to RAF as Hadrian II FR619. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
40023 to RAF as Hadrian II FR620. SOC Sep 27, 1945
40024 to RAF as Hadrian II FR621. DBR in gale, Bilaspur Apr 21, 1945
40025 to RAF as Hadrian II FR641. SOC Mar 28, 1946
40026 to RAF as Hadrian II FR622. DBR in gale, Bilaspur Apr 21, 1945
40027 to RAF as Hadrian II FR623. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
40028 to RAF as Hadrian II FR624. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
40029 to RAF as Hadrian II FR625. SOC Jan 20, 1945
40030 to RAF as Hadrian II FR626. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
40031 to RAF as Hadrian II FR627. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
40032 to RAF as Hadrian II FR628. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 18, 1945
40033 to RAF as Hadrian II FR629. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 18, 1945
40034 to RAF as Hadrian II FR630. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
40035 to RAF as Hadrian II FR631. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40036 to RAF as Hadrian II FR632. SOC Mar 28, 1946
40037 to RAF as Hadrian II FR633. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
40042 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40055 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40063 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
40069 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
40086 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
40096 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
40112 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’, 24Mar45.
40113 86th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
The glider failed to stop and ran through a hedge landing at Bernay, 2km E of
Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard, Normandy, France 6Jun44 [1KIA:3POW]. Towed by C-47 42-100661, the glider
was transporting a Jeep, an SCR-610 radio, ammunition for a 57mm anti-tank cannon and two men
of the 80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église, France
on Mission ‘Detroit’.
40117 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
40119 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40125 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
40145 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Greenham Common (Station 486).
The glider was shot down by automatic weapons 2km SW of Ecoquenéauville, Normandy, France
6Jun44 [2KIA:1EVD]. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting material for the
80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église, France on Mission ‘Elmira’.
40146 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
40163 61st Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Poix (B-44), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13356
40196 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
40197 86th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
The glider was damaged by flak killing the crew and crash landed at Pommeret Bois, 2km N of
Le Vrétot, Normandy, France 6Jun44 [5KIA]. Towed by C-47 42-92881, the glider was transporting
a 57mm anti-tank cannon and three men of the 80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion to a landing
zone at Sainte-Mère-Église, France on Mission ‘Detroit’.
40199 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
The glider decapitated the top of an apple tree on landing, killing the pilot and a passenger
at Lanquetot, NW of Le Vrétot, Normandy, France 6Jun44 [1KIA:1POW]. Towed by C-47 42-100659,
the glider was transporting a Jeep, ammunition for a 57mm anti-tank cannon and two men of the
80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église, France on Mission ‘Detroit’.
40204 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
40214 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery, 319th Field Artillery
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40217 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
40218 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
40237 to RAF as Hadrian II KK684. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40245 to RAF as Hadrian II KK685. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40247 to RAF as Hadrian II KK686. SOC Apr 25, 1946
40252 76th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bretigny (A-48), France.
Shot down by enemy ground fire and crashed in flames NE of Wesel, Germany 24Mar45 [5KIA:1WIA].
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division
to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13342.
40261 to RAF as Hadrian II KK687. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
40264 (77th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bretigny (A-48), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13343
40270 to RAF as Hadrian II KK834. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40273 to RAF as Hadrian II KK835. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40274 to RAF as Hadrian II FR671. SOC Sep 27, 1945
40275 to RAF as Hadrian II FR672. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40276 to RAF as Hadrian II FR673. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40277 to RAF as Hadrian II FR674. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40278 to RAF as Hadrian II FR675. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40279 to RAF as Hadrian II FR676. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40280 to RAF as Hadrian II FR757. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40281 to RAF as Hadrian II FR758. SOC Apr 25, 1946
40282 to RAF as Hadrian II KK688. SOV Aug 30, 1945
40284 to RAF as Hadrian II KK689. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40285 to RAF as Hadrian II KK690. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40286 to RAF as Hadrian II KK691. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
40287 to RAF as Hadrian II KK692. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
40319 to RAF as Hadrian II KK836. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40320 to RAF as Hadrian II KK837. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
40322 to RAF as Hadrian II KK693. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40324 to RAF as Hadrian II KK838. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40325 to RAF as Hadrian II KK839. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
40334 78th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bretigny (A-48), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to
a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
40340 to RAF as Hadrian II KK991. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40348 to RAF as Hadrian II KK992. SOC Sep 20, 1945.
40352 to RAF as Hadrian II KK569. SOC Sep 27, 1945
40357 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40364 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
40372 to RAF as Hadrian maintenance airframe 5070M
40382 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
40386 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40390 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
40399 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery, 319th Field
Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40401 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
40421 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
40424 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
40435 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
40438 to RAF as Hadrian GIA 4933M
40439 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Written off in the Netherlands 18Sep44. The glider was cut loose over the LZ but landed behind
enemy lines, the pilot and two troopers taken POW. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the
320th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Divisionto a landing zone at Eindhoven, The Netherlands
during Operation ‘Market’.
40451 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
40466 to RAF as Hadrian II KH899. SOC Mar 28, 1946
40469 301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Dreux (A-41), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
40472 to RAF as Hadrian II KH900. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40480 to RAF as Hadrian II KH901. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40481 to RAF as Hadrian II KH902. DBR when undershot landing, Basal Jun 21, 1945.
40482 to RAF as Hadrian II KH903. SOC Sep 27, 1945
40502 to RAF as Hadrian II KH904. SOC Feb 23, 1946
40503 to RAF as Hadrian II KH905. SOC Sep 27, 1945
40504 to RAF as Hadrian II KH906. SOC Feb 20, 1945
40505 to RAF as Hadrian II KH907. SOC Feb 22, 1945
40506 to RAF as Hadrian II KH908. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40512 to RAF as Hadrian II KH909. SOC Mar 28, 1946
40513 to RAF as Hadrian II KH910. SOC Feb 22, 1945
40514 to RAF as Hadrian II KH911. SOC Feb 23, 1946
40515 to RAF as Hadrian II KH912. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40516 to RAF as Hadrian II KH913. SOC Feb 23, 1946
40517 to RAF as Hadrian II KH914. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40518 to RAF as Hadrian II KH915. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40519 to RAF as Hadrian II KH916. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40520 to RAF as Hadrian II KH917. SOC Jan 20, 1945
40521 to RAF as Hadrian II KH918. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40526 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Reims/Champagne Airfield (A-62),
France. Written off in the Netherlands 23Sep44, the glideer was hit by flak and cut loose.
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Eindhoven, The Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’.
40532 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40535 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40541 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
40551 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
40552 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40576 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40579 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery, 319th Field Artillery
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40583 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery, 319th Field Artillery
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40591 61st Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Poix (B-44), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13349
40593 to RAF as instructional airframe 5071M.
40599 to RAF as Hadrian II KK570. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40623 to RAF as Hadrian II KK571. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
40624 to RAF as Hadrian II KK572. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40625 to RAF as Hadrian II KK573. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40629 to RAF as Hadrian II KK574. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40630 to RAF as Hadrian II KK575. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40632 to RAF as Hadrian II KK576. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
40633 to RAF as Hadrian II KK577. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
40634 to RAF as Hadrian II KK578. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40635 to RAF as Hadrian II KK579. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40641 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
40642 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
40663 to RAF as Hadrian II KK694. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40664 to RAF as Hadrian II KK840. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40665 to RAF as Hadrian II KK841. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40667 to RAF as Hadrian II KK842. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40668 to RAF as Hadrian II KK843. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40669 to RAF as Hadrian II KK844. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
40670 to RAF as Hadrian II KK845. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40671 to RAF as Hadrian II KK846. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
40682 to RAF as Hadrian II KK847. SOC May 31, 1945.
40683 to RAF as Hadrian II KK848. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40684 to RAF as Hadrian II KK849. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40685 to RAF as Hadrian II KK850. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40686 to RAF as Hadrian II KK851. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40687 to RAF as Hadrian II KK852. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
40688 to RAF as Hadrian II KK853. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
40689 to RAF as Hadrian II KK854. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40690 to RAF as Hadrian II KK855. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40691 to RAF as Hadrian II KK856. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
40696 to RAF as Hadrian II KK857. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
40697 to RAF as Hadrian II KK858. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40698 to RAF as Hadrian II KK859. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
40699 to RAF as Hadrian II KK860. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
40700 to RAF as Hadrian II KK695. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40703 to RAF as Hadrian II KK696. No record of fate
40704 to RAF as Hadrian II KK861. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
40706 to RAF as Hadrian II KK862. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40707 to RAF as Hadrian II KK697. SOC Apr 25, 1946
40710 to RAF as Hadrian II KK863. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40712 to RAF as Hadrian II KK864. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40713 to RAF as Hadrian II KK865. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40715 to RAF as Hadrian II KK866. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40724 to RAF as Hadrian II KK580. SOC Apr 25, 1946
40725 to RAF as Hadrian II KK581. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
40726 to RAF as Hadrian II KK582. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40727 to RAF as Hadrian II KK583. DBR in Gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
40730 to RAF as Hadrian II KK867. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40742 to RAF as Hadrian II KK868. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40744 to RAF as Hadrian II KK869. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40745 to RAF as Hadrian II KK870. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40746 to RAF as Hadrian II KK871. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40756 (75th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bretigny (A-48), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13327
40760 to RAF as Hadrian II KK872. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
40766 to RAF as Hadrian II KK873. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40767 to RAF as Hadrian II KK874. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40768 to RAF as Hadrian II KK875. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40769 to RAF as Hadrian II KK698. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40770 to RAF as Hadrian II KK699. DBR Dec 16, 1944
40771 to RAF as Hadrian II KK700. SOC Feb 23, 1946
40772 to RAF as Hadrian II KK701. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40773 to RAF as Hadrian II KK702. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40774 to RAF as Hadrian II KK703. SOC Apr 25, 1946.
40775 to RAF as Hadrian II KK704. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40776 to RAF as Hadrian II KK705. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40777 to RAF as Hadrian II KK706. SOC Feb 28, 1946
40778 to RAF as Hadrian II KK792. SOC Oct 28, 1946
43-40779/41278 General Aircraft CG-4A-GE
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by General Aircraft Corporation
of Astoria, Long Island, NY
40792 98th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Damaged after losing control three miles NW of St Pauls, NC 26Jan44.
40795 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near
Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
40827 73rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
Destroyed when force landed at Aldermaston 21Jun44.
40831 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
40833 destroyed in fire at Yankee Air Museum Oct 9, 2004
40835 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Damaged while parked in collision by
Waco CG-4A 42-79417 landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 1Jan44.
40842 815th Base Unit, Malden Field, MO. Fatal mid-air collision with a Waco CG-4A near Malden Field 10Oct44.
40844 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Written off in Belgium 27Dec44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive.
40877 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.\
40879 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Galveston’, 7Jun44.
40881 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40892 807th Base Unit, Bergstrom Field, Austin, TX. Accident taking off at Bergstrom Field 25Oct44.
40917 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
40929 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Upottery (Station 462).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
40934 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
40936 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
40944 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
40946 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
40951 to RAF as Hadrian II FR677. SOC Jan 18, 1945.
40952 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
40953 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
40955 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
40956 to RAF as Hadrian II FR678. Stalled on approach and
crashed, Bilaspur Jul 26, 1945
40957 to RAF as Hadrian II FR679. SOC Dec 28, 1944
40966 to RAF as Hadrian II FR680. DBR when undershot landing into
padi field, Basal Jun 26, 1945.
40967 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
40968 to RAF as Hadrian II FR681. Was shipped to Far East but
no record of arrival or fate.
40981 to RAF as Hadrian II KK707. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
40995 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
40998 810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Destroyed after mid-air collision with an object at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 23May44.
41020 304th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Destroyed when force landed after mid-air collision with Waco CG-4A 43-42381 at
Camp Mackall, Hoffman, NC 18Feb44.
41030 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41032 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone
at Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41038 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41047 86th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Shot down by flak 4 km N St-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Normandy, France 6Jun44 [1KIA:4EVD].
Towed by C-47 43-15311, the glider was transporting armament and two men of the 82nd Airborne
Anti-Aircraft Battalion to a landing zone at Sainte-Mère-Église, France on Mission ‘Detroit’. MACR 6476
41049 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
41056 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
41061 to RAF as Hadrian maintenance airframe 5072M
41075 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
41077 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
41084 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France.
Crashed on landing near the farm at the cross-roads of Molkereiweg and An Der Lackfabrik,
Wesel, Germany 24Mar45 [2KIA]. Towed by C-47 42-100572, the glider was transporting men
and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’.
41090 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
41095 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
41099 to RAF as Hadrian II KK708. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41103 to RAF as Hadrian II KK709. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41113 to RAF as Hadrian II KK584. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41114 to RAF as Hadrian II KK710. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41121 to RAF as Hadrian II KK585. SOC Apr 25, 1946
41126 to RAF as Hadrian II KK586. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41129 to RAF as Hadrian II KK587. SOC Mar 28, 1946
41130 to RAF as Hadrian II KK588. SOC Mar 28, 1946
41136 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13360
41141 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
41167 61st Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Poix (B-44), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13351
41174 to RAF as Hadrian II KK876. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41175 85th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13358
41206 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near
Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
41207 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
41217 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
41244 to RAF as Hadrian II KK877. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
41248 to RAF as Hadrian II KK711. SOC May 31, 1945
41257 9 6th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
41262 to RAF as Hadrian II KK712. Wrecked when struck bank in forced
landing after tow plane suffered engine trouble and cast off
tow, Tajpur Feb 7, 1945
41265 to RAF as Hadrian II KK713. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41277 to RAF as Hadrian II KK878. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
43-41279/41778 Gibson Refrigerator CG-4A-GN
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Gibson Refrigerator of Greenville, MI.
41301 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41302 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41316 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
41317 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
41319 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Destroyed when force landed at Florence, SC 6Jan44.
41321 810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Damaged while parked
in a collision by C-47A 43-15564 taxying at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 29Apr45.
41322 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
41330 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Written off in Belgium 27Dec44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive.
MACR 11181
41336 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41351 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France.
Towed by C-47 43-15356, the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division
to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
41356 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
41358 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
41360 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
41361 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
41362 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
41365 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF serial known
and probably never issued
41375 810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Fatal crash after losing
control four miles west of Camp Mackall, NC 11Jul44.
41400 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41404 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41406 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41413 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41414 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41415 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41420 94th Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Written off in Belgium 27Dec44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive.
MACR 11658
41425 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41426 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41429 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
41430 Accepted by USAAF 2Feb44. Departed USA 4Apr44, arriving England 20Apr44. Shipped to Crookham Common
for assembly. 74th Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Aldermaston (Station 467). Falsely named "The Fighting Falcon"; the original aircraft was 42-46574 [qv].
Struck a hedge and tree after landing on wet grass and failing to stop 1km NW of Hiesville,
Normandy, France 6Jun44 [2KIA]. The glider was flown by the senior US Army Air Force glider pilot
in the European Theater and transporting Brigadier General Don Forester Pratt, assistant division
commander and his aide-de-camp, and materials for the 101st Airborne Division,
including the General’s personal jeep, to a landing zone at Hiesville, France.
Extra armoured plating on the General’s Jeep put the glider about 1,000lbs and out of balance.
41434 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
41438 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Greenham Common (Station 486). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
41439 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near
Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44. 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron,
439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France. Written off in Belgium
27Dec44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for the
101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive.
MACR 11187
41448 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41470 77th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bretigny (A-48), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13344
41484 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44
41486 to RAF as Hadrian II FR759. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41503 to RAF as Hadrian II KH919. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41506 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
41510 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
41515 to RAF as Hadrian II KK721. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41518 to RAF as Hadrian II KH920. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41541 to RAF as Hadrian II KK722. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41555 to RAF as Hadrian II KK879. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
41560 lost Dec 22, 1944. MACR 133?5. Conflict here, since British
Aircraft Purchasing Commission records say this became
Hadrian II KK880 and was SOC Feb 28, 1946.
41561 to RAF as Hadrian II KK723. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41571 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
41573 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
41582 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44. 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron,
439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France. Written off in Belgium 27Dec44.
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to
a landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive. MACR 11188
41583 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
During takeoff, the glider was pulled into the wing tip of C-47A 42-5694; the glider continued on
to complete the mission.
41591 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
41597 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
41600 to RAF as Hadrian GIA 4932M
41610 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
41634 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued.
41638 "Fanless Faggot" On June 28, 1945 this glider landed in the Hidden Valley (Balim Valley) in New Guinea to
rescue the survivors of a C-47 crash and was picked up again using a tow cable and towed back to Hollandia.
41674 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
41675 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
41684 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483)
Written off in Belgium 18Sep44. the glider was cut loose east of the LZ.
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the 101st
Airborne Division to a landing zone at Eindhoven, The Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’.
MACR 11678. Conflict here since British
Aircraft Purchasing Commission records say that it was
transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued.
41689 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
41699 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
41701 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
41706 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
41731 to RAF as Hadrian II KK881. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
41733 to RAF as Hadrian II KK724. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
41734 to RAF as Hadrian II KH725. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41737 to RAF as Hadrian II KK882. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41738 to RAF as Hadrian II KK883. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41740 to RAF as Hadrian II KK884. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41744 99th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Dreux (A-41), France.
The glider was destroyed landing in front of a German anti-aircraft gun emplacement 4.5 miles NNW of
Wesel, Germany 24Mar45 [5KIA]. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13340
41745/55 to RAF as Hadrian II KK885/95. All SOC Feb 28, 1946
41757/60 to RAF as Hadrian II KK896/9. All SOC Feb 28, 1946
41761 to RAF as Hadrian II KK900. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
41762 to RAF as Hadrian II KK901. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
41763 to RAF as Hadrian II KK902. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41771 to RAF as Hadrian II KK903. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41773 to RAF as Hadrian II KK904. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43-41779/42128 Pratt-Read CG-4A-PR
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Gould Aeronautical Division of the
Pratt-Read Piano Company of Deep River, Connecticut.
41779 to RAF as Hadrian II FR682. SOC Sep 27, 1945
41780 to RAF as Hadrian II FR683. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945.
41781 to RAF as Hadrian II FR684. SOC Aug 2, 1945
41782 to RAF as Hadrian II FR685. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
41785 to RAF as Hadrian II FR686. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41786 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued.
41787/9 to RAF as Hadrian II FR687/9. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
41790 to RAF as Hadrian II FR690. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
41791 to RAF as Hadrian II FR691. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41796 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued.
41798 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
41809 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
41818 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Hackensack’, 7Jun44.
41820 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Greenham Common (Station 486). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Elmira’, 6Jun44.
41825 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
41826 74th Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467).
Written off in France 6Jun44. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Hiesville, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Chicago’, 6Jun44.
41828 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
41831 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
41832 86th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Towed by C-47 42-100656. The towing cable was severed by machine gun fire, the glider crashed
into a hedge, destroying a wing and part of the fuselage NE of
Le Vrétot, Normandy, France 6Jun44 [1POW:1EVD]. The glider was transporting a 57mm anti-tank cannon,
armament and one man of the 80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, France on Mission ‘Detroit’.
41833 to RAF as Hadrian II FR760. SOC Apr 25, 1946
41834 to RAF as Hadrian II FR634. DBR in gale, Bilaspur Apr 21, 1945.
41835 to RAF as Hadrian II FR635. SOC Mar 28, 1946
41836 to RAF as Hadrian II FR636. SOC Mar 28, 1946
41837 to RAF as Hadrian II FR642. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
41838 to RAF as Hadrian II FR637. SOC Sep 27, 1945
41839 to RAF as Hadrian II FR638. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
41841 to RAF as Hadrian II FR643. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
41842 to RAF as Hadrian II FR644. SOC Apr 25, 1946
41843 to RAF as Hadrian II FR639. SOC Mar 28, 1946
41844 to RAF as Hadrian II FR640. SOC Mar 28, 1946
41845 to RAF as Hadrian II FR645. SOC Apr 25, 1946
41846 to RAF as Hadrian II FR646. SOC Mar 28, 1946
41847 to RAF as Hadrian II FR647. SOC Apr 25, 1946
41848 to RAF as Hadrian II FR648. SOC Apr 25, 1946
41849 to RAF as Hadrian II FR649. No record of fate.
41850 to RAF as Hadrian II FR650. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
41851 to RAF as Hadrian II FR651. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41852 to RAF as Hadrian II FR652. SOC Apr 25, 1946
41853 to RAF as Hadrian II FR653. SOC Apr 25, 1946
41854 to RAF as Hadrian II FR654. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
41855 to RAF as Hadrian II FR655. Swung to avoid Dakota and struck
another glider, Fatehjang Jan 19, 1945.
41857 to RAF as Hadrian II FR656. SOC May 30, 1945.
41858 to RAF as Hadrian II FR657. SOC Oct 19, 1944.
41849 to RAF as Hadrian II FR649. SOC Oct 19, 1944
41850 to RAF as Hadrian II FR650. DBR in gale, Raipur, May 23, 1945.
41851 to RAF as Hadrian II FR651. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
41852 to RAF as Hadrian II FR652. SOC Apr 25, 1946.
41853 to RAF as Hadrian II FR653. SOC Apr 25, 1946.
41854 to RAF as Hadrian II FR654. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
41855 to RAF as Hadrian II FR655. Swung to avoid Dakota and struck
another glider, Fatehjang Jan 19, 1945.
41857 to RAF as Hadrian II FR656. SOC May 30, 1945
41858 to RAF as Hadrian II FR657. SOC Oct 19, 1944.
41861 to RAF as Hadrian II FR658. SOC Mar 28, 1946
41868 to RAF as Hadrian II FR659. SOC Mar 28, 1946.
41872 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Poix (B-44), France. Towed by a C-47, the glider
was transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
41879 to RAF as Hadrian II FR660. DBR in gale, Raipur, May 23, 1945
41897 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery,
319th Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
41898 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
41908 to RAF as Hadrian II KK726. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41909 to RAF as Hadrian II FR761. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
41910 to RAF as Hadrian II KK727. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41912 to RAF as Hadrian II FR762. DBR in gale, Bilaspur Feb 29, 1945
41914 to RAF as Hadrian II KK728. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
41916 to RAF as Hadrian II KH921. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
41918 to RAF as Hadrian II KK729. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41921 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
41931 to RAF as Hadrian II KH922. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945.
41935 to RAF as Hadrian II KH923. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
41940 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Written off in Germany 18Sep44. the glider was cut loose over the LZ but landed behind enemy lines,
the pilot and two troopers taken POW. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from the
101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Eindhoven, The Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’.
MACR 12012
41942 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
41944 to RAF as Hadrian II KH924. DBR in gale, Bihta, May 18, 1945.
41945 to RAF as Hadrian II KH925. SOC May 26, 1946
41960 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery,
319th Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44. Crashed into a stone building at high speed at Asperden, Germany [7POW].
MACR 11975. 7 POW.
41961 to RAF as Hadrian II KK730. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
41962 to RAF as Hadrian II KH926. SOC Aug 2, 1945
41963 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion
to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
41972 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
41974 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued.
41980 to RAF as Hadrian II KK731. SOC Feb 28, 1946
41981 to RAF as Hadrian II KK604. SOC Feb 23, 1946
41982 to RAF as Hadrian II KK732. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
41987 to RAF as Hadrian II KK733. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
41988 to RAF as Hadrian II KK734. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
42008 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Melun Villaroche (A-55), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for the
17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13363
42014 to RAF as Hadrian II FR763. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42018 to RAF as Hadrian II FR764. SOC Mar 28, 1946
42019 to RAF as Hadrian II FR765. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42021 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near
Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
42022 to RAF as Hadrian II FR766. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42023 to RAF as Hadrian II FR767. DBR in gale, Bilaspur
42025 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44. Damaged by flak prior to release,
landed on target in a small field, stopping after going through a small fence and crossing a ditch.
42035 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near Groesbeek,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
42037 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
42045 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a
landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
42049 44th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division and 80th Airborne Division AA Battalion to a landing zone near
Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 23Sep44.
42055 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
Missing in action enroute to landing zone.
42078 to RAF as Hadrian II FR768. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42079 to RAF as Hadrian II FR769. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42080 to RAF as Hadrian II FR770. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42081 to RAF as Hadrian II FR771. SOC Mar 28, 1946
42082 to RAF as Hadrian II FR772. SOC Mar 28, 1946.
42084 to RAF as Hadrian II FR773. SOC Mar 28, 1946
42085 to RAF as Hadrian II FR774. SOC Mar 28, 1946.
42086 to RAF as Hadrian II FR775. SOC Mar 28, 1946
42087 to RAF as Hadrian II FR776. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42088 to RAF as Hadrian II FR777. SOC Dec 30, 1945
42089 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
During a double tow by C-47 from Greenham Common to Cottesmore, the glider collided in mid-air
with CG-4A #43-19807 east of Tiffield, Northamptonshire, England 13Oct44.
This glider hit the right elevator of #807, cut loose from the tow and was seen to crash [3KIS].
42097 to RAF as Hadrian II KH927. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42105 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
42110 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469).
Written off in the Netherlands 18Sep44; the glider was cut loose over the LZ but landed behind enemy
lines, the pilot and four troopers taken POW. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men from
the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone at Eindhoven, The Netherlands during Operation ‘Market’.
42114 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery, 319th Field Artillery
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
42117 36th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
42118 45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
42120 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
42125 86th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for
the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13366
43-42129/42228 Laister-Kauffman CG-4A-LK
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Laister-Kauffman Corporation of St. Louis, MO.
42130 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial
unknown and probably never issued
42131 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial
unknown and probably never issued.
42133 to RAF as Hadrian II FR692. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42134 to RAF as Hadrian II FR693. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
42135 to RAF as Hadrian II FR694. DBR in gale, Fatehjang Jun 21, 1945
42135 to RAF as Hadrian II FR695. SOC Sep 29, 1945
42137 to RAF as Hadrian II FR696. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42139 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the HQ Battery, 319th Field Artillery
Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’ 18Sep44.
42140 to RAF as Hadrian II FR778. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42142 to RAF as Hadrian II KK735. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42143 to RAF as Hadrian II KK736. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42146 to RAF as Hadrian II KK737. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42153 15th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials from the 320th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
42159 to RAF as Hadrian II KK905. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42161 to RAF as Hadrian II KK738. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42162 to RAF as Hadrian maintenance airframe 5258M
42170 to RAF as Hadrian II KK589. DBR in gale, Fatehjang Jun 21, 1945
42172 to RAF as Hadrian II KK590. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42174 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
42178 to RAF as Hadrian II KK591. DBR in gale May 18, 1945
42179 to RAF as Hadrian II KH928. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42180 to RAF as Hadrian II FH929. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42214 to RAF as Hadrian II KK739. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42215 to RAF as Hadrian II KK740. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42216 to RAF as Hadrian II KK741. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43-42229/42728 Northwestern CG-4A-NW
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Northwestern
Aeronautical Corporation of Minneapolis, MN.
42229 to RAF as Hadrian II KK742. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42231 to RAF as Hadrian II KK743. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42232 to RAF as Hadrian II KK744. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42233 to RAF as Hadrian II KK745. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42234 to RAF as Hadrian II KK746. SOC Aug 30, 1945
42236 to RAF as Hadrian II KH947. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
42243 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Ramsbury (Station 469). Towed by a C-47, the glider
transported men and materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Detroit’, 6Jun44.
42246 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. No RAF
serial known and probably never issued.
42261 38th Troop Carrier Squadron, 10th Troop Carrier Group, Camp Mackall, Hoffman, NC.
Destroyed after losing control landing at Camp Mackall 19Oct43.
42262 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Destroyed when force landed two miles south of Maxton, NC 4Jan44.
42263 to USAAF, attached to 38TCS/10TCG at AAF Camp Mackall Field,
NC crashed in an accident Nov 25, 1943 at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC.
42266 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Destroyed at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 20Nov43.
42274 to USAAF, 38th Troop Carrier Squadron, 10th Troop Carrier Group, Camp Mackall, Hoffman, NC.
Damaged in collision with Waco CG-4A 42-79545 after losing control landing at Camp Mackall 27Nov43.
42283 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Destroyed when crash landed with mechanical failure 16 miles west of Laurinburg 28Oct43.
42285 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Sedalia Field, Warrensburg, MO.
Crashed after mechanical failure 50 miles north of Des Moines, IA 25Oct43.
42290 86th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Damaged in collision with parked Waco CG-4A 42-79368 while landing at Pope Field 15Nov43.
83rd Troop Carrier Squadron. Accident landing at Aberdeen Landing Area, Maxton, NC 7Dec43.
42294 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Accident in collision with a Waco CG-4A landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 20Nov43. 810th Base Unit,
60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Fatal crash landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 4Jan45.
42304 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Damaged landing three miles north of Camp Mackall, NC 25Nov43.
42311 86th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Damaged after mid-air collision with an object at Pope Auxiliary Field #1, NC 15Nov43.
42315 86th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Destroyed when force landed at Aberdeen Landing Area, Maxton, NC 7Dec43.
42321 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Damaged in an accident on the ground at Pope Field 14Nov43.
42325 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Damaged in collision with parked Waco CG-4A 42-79532 while landing at Pope Field 19Nov43.
42332 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Damaged when force landed under tow six miles NW of Aberdeen Landing Area, Maxton, NC 20Dec43.
42333 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Damaged landing at Derby, NC 6Jan44.
42339 98th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Sedalia Field, Warrensburg, MO.
Force landed under tow at Albert Lea, MN 14Nov43.
42346 to USAAF, attached to 38TCS/10TCG at AAF Camp Mackall Field, Hoffnan, NC damaged while
parked by collision by CF-4A 42-79346 while landing Dec 23, 1943 at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC.
42349 to USAAF, attached to 38TCS/10TCG at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC damaged in a
crash when it ground looped in a landing accident Dec 21, 1943 at Hoffman, NC.
42353 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Damaged landing at Derby, NC 6Jan44.
42356 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Accident landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 1Jan44.
42358 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Destroyed when force landed in bad weather two miles east of Bennettsville, SC 27Dec43.
42360 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Crashed five miles NE of St Pauls, NC 25Jan44.
42377 810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Destroyed after fatal
mid-air collision with Waco CG-4A 42-79411 at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 12Jul44.
42378 60th Troop Carrier Squadron, 63rd Troop Carrier Group, Grenada Field, MS.
Accident landing at Grenada Field 21Dec43.
42381 304th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Fatal crash after mid-air collision with Waco CG-4A 43-41020 at Camp Mackall, Hoffman, NC 18Feb44.
42388 805th Base Unit, George Field, Lawrenceville, IL. Fatal crash five miles NE of Lawrenceville 13Feb45.
42405 AMS, South Plains Field, Lubbock, Texas. Fatal accident at South Plains Field 14Mar44.
42429 310th Troop Carrier Squadron, 443rd Troop Carrier Group, Sedalia Field, Warrensburg, MO.
Damaged in collision with Waco CG-4A 43-42430 at Sedalia 11Jan44.
42430 310th Troop Carrier Squadron, 443rd Troop Carrier Group, Sedalia Field, Warrensburg, MO.
Damaged in collision with Waco CG-4A 43-42429 at Sedalia 11Jan44.
42440 810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Damaged landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB 17Mar45.
42446 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Crashed five miles NE of St Pauls, NC 25Jan44.
42452 807th Base Unit, Bergstrom Field, Austin, TX. Crashed after a mid-air collision with an object at
Pounds Field, Tyler, TX 24May44.
42453 807th Base Unit, Bergstrom Field, Austin, TX. Damaged landing at Bergstrom Field 15Apr44.
42458 807th Base Unit, Bergstrom Field, Austin, TX. Damaged while parked in a collision by C-46A 42-96712
taxying at Bergstrom Field 20Nov44.
42476 805th Base Unit, Alliance Field, Alliance, NB. Crashed at Scotts Bluff Field, NB 28Jun44.
42478 805th Base Unit, George Field, Lawrenceville, IL. Destroyed when force landed in
bad weather 17 miles N of Boone, NC 4Sep44.
42483 805th Base Unit, Alliance Field, Alliance, NB. Crashed in collision with C-47A 43-15604 landing
at Alliance Field, Alliance, NB 13Jul44.
42488 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Damaged while parked at Derby, NC 6Jan44. 810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing,
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Destroyed after losing control landing at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC 16Oct44.
42560 AMS, South Plains Field, Lubbock, Texas. Fatal crash after losing control at South Plains Field 19Apr44.
42628 to RAF as Hadrian II KK592. DBR in gale, Fatehjang Jun 21, 1945
42638 to RAF as Hadrian II KH871. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42639 to RAF as Hadrian II KH872. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42640 to RAF as Hadrian II KH873. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42641 to RAF as Hadrian II KH874. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42647 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
42652 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
42663 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
42665 to RAF as Hadrian II KK906. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
42666 to RAF as Hadrian II KK593. DBR in gale, Fatehjang Jun 21, 1945
42667 to RAF as Hadrian II KK594. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42669 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Melun Villaroche (A-55), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials for
the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13355
42708 to RAF as Hadrian II KK747. SOC Aug 30, 1945
42713 to RAF as Hadrian II KK907. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
42716 to RAF as Hadrian II KK748. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42721 to RAF as Hadrian II KK908. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42723 to RAF as Hadrian II KK909. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42725 to RAF as Hadrian II KK910. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42726 to RAF as Hadrian II KK911. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42728 to RAF as Hadrian II KK912. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43-42729/42828 Robertson CG-4A-RO
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Robertson Aircraft Corporation of St. Louis, MO.
42750 807th Base Unit, Bergstrom Field, Austin, TX. Damaged while parked in a collision by C-47A 42-23314
at Bergstrom Field 27Nov44.
42781 to RAF as Hadrian II KK749. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42782 to RAF as Hadrian II KK750. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43-42829/43328 Commonwealth CG-4A-CM
Waco Aircraft Company model NZR troop glider built under contract by Commonwealth Aircraft of Kansas City, MO.
42832 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC.
Destroyed when force landed in bad weather at Cheraw, SC 27Dec43.
42845 to RAF as Hadrian II KK751. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42849 to RAF as Hadrian II KK752. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42857 to RAF as Hadrian II KK753. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42859 to RAF as Hadrian II KK754. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42865 to RAF as Hadrian II KK755. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42867 to RAF as Hadrian II KK756. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42873 to RAF as Hadrian II KK757. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42875 to RAF as Hadrian II KK758. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42882 to RAF as Hadrian II KH930. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
42885 to RAF as Hadrian II KH931. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42891 to RAF as Hadrian II KK759. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42894 to RAF as Hadrian II KK760. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42897 to RAF as Hadrian II KK761. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42900 to RAF as Hadrian II KK605. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42903 to RAF as Hadrian II KK762. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42906 to RAF as Hadrian II KK763. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
42919 to RAF as Hadrian II KK764. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42923 to RAF as Hadrian II KK765. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42925 to RAF as Hadrian II KK766. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
42930 to RAF as Hadrian II KK767. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42932 to RAF as Hadrian II KK768. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42933 to RAF as Hadrian II KH932. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42935 to RAF as Hadrian II KH933. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
42937 to RAF as Hadrian II KH934. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42943 to RAF as Hadrian II KH935. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
42945 to RAF as Hadrian II KH936. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
42946 to RAF as Hadrian II KH937. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
42948 to RAF as Hadrian II KK769. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42953 to RAF as Hadrian II KH938. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42955 to RAF as Hadrian II KH939. SOC Apr 25, 1946
42957 to RAF as Hadrian II KK770. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42965 to RAF as Hadrian II KK771. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42967 to RAF as Hadrian II KK772. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42971 to RAF as Hadrian II KK773. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42974 to RAF as Hadrian II KK774. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42981 to RAF as Hadrian II KK775. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42990 to RAF as Hadrian II KK913. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43015 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France. Towed by a C-47,
the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
43020 805th Base Unit, George Field, Lawrenceville, IL. Destroyed landing at George Field 26Oct44.
43050 to RAF as Hadrian II KK595. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43051 to RAF as Hadrian II KK596. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
43052 to RAF as Hadrian II KH875. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43072 807th Base Unit, Bergstrom Field, Austin, TX. Crashed after losing control at Bergstrom Field 5Jul44.
43074 89th Troop Carrier Group, Bergstrom Field, Austin, TX. Destroyed landing at Bergstrom Field 30Mar44.
43101 92nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive 27Dec44.
43111 to RAF as Hadrian II FR697. SOC Sep 20, 1945
43112 to RAF as Hadrian II FR698. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
43113 to RAF as Hadrian II FR699. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43114 to RAF as Hadrian II FR700. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
43123 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
43128 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France.
Written off in Germany 24Mar45. Towed by a C-47, the glider was transporting men and materials
for the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’. MACR 13350
43139 99th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Dreux (A-41), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
43153 to RAF as Hadrian II KK508. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43159 85th Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Coulommiers (A-58), France.
Towed by a C-47, the glider transported men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
43161 to RAF as Hadrian II KH876. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43162 to RAF as Hadrian II KH877. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43164 to RAF as Hadrian II KH878. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43165 to RAF as Hadrian II KH879. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
43166 to RAF as Hadrian II KH880. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
43167 to RAF as Hadrian II KH881. SOC Sep 27, 1945
43168 to RAF as Hadrian II KH882. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
43169 to RAF as Hadrian II KH883. SOC May 25, 1946
43170 to RAF as Hadrian II KH884. SOC May 25, 1946
43171 to RAF as Hadrian II KH885. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
43172 to RAF as Hadrian II KH886. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
43173 to RAF as Hadrian II KH887. DBR in gale, Bilaspur Apr 21, 1945
43174 to RAF as Hadrian II FR701. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43175 to RAF as Hadrian II FR702. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43176 to RAF as Hadrian II FR703. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43177 to RAF as Hadrian II FR704. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43178 to RAF as Hadrian II FR705. DBR in gale, Raipur May 23, 1945
43179 to RAF as Hadrian II FR706. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 18, 1945
43180 to RAF as Hadrian II FR707. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
43181 to RAF as Hadrian II FR708. No record of fate.
43182 to RAF as Hadrian II FR709. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43183 to RAF as Hadrian II FR710. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43187 to RAF as Hadrian II KK914. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43188 to RAF as Hadrian II KK915. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43191 to RAF as Hadrian II KK916. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43194 to RAF as Hadrian II KK917. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43210 to RAF as Hadrian II KK598. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43212 to RAF as Hadrian II KK599. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43213 to RAF as Hadrian II KK600. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43214 to RAF as Hadrian II KK601. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
43215 to RAF as Hadrian II KK602. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43218 to RAF as Hadrian II KK603. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43219 to RAF as Hadrian II KH940. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43220 to RAF as Hadrian II KH941. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43222 to RAF as Hadrian II KH942. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43228 to RAF as Hadrian II KH943. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
43260 to RAF as Hadrian II KK776. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43261 to RAF as Hadrian II KK777. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43262 to RAF as Hadrian II KK778. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43265 to RAF as Hadrian II KK779. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43267 to RAF as Hadrian II KK780. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43297 to RAF as Hadrian II KK781. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43298 to RAF as Hadrian II KK782. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
43304 436th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Melun Villaroche (A-55), France. Written off in
Germany 24Mar45. Towed by C-47 42-100521, the glider was transporting men and materials for
the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’
43321 to RAF as Hadrian II KK783. SOC Apr 25, 1946
43328 to RAF but serial number not known, was in the KK batch.
43-43329/43331 Pratt-Read TG-32-PR
Pratt-Read PR-G1 two seat training glider built by Gould Aeronautical Division of the
Pratt-Read Piano Company of Deep River, Connecticut. Transferred to Army from
USN LNE-1 BuNo 31578/31580. This was an administrative transfer only, and the gliders were never
uncrated or flown. The crated TG-32s were delivered to Souther Field, Americus, Georgia.
There the TG-32s were stored still in their crates. From 1944 onwards, the gliders
were sold as surplus through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
The price was $500, F.O.B Americus, although that price could be lowered, if the buyer
was willing to travel to Souther Field, assemble the glider, and have it towed away.
The large empty crates that had contained the TG-32s were then sold to local sharecroppers,
who used them to make dwellings. Individual serial tie-ups not known by me.
43-43332/43334 North American XP-51F Mustang
MSN 105-26883/26885. Lightweight version of P-51. Not adopted by RAF or USAAF.
43332 assigned to NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, NAS Moffett Field, CA Apr 30, 1945 to Nov 6, 1947
Used for flying qualities, stability and control, and performance evaluations.
43333 Destroyed 5Mar45 at Wright Field, OH. Lockheed C-60A Lodestar 42-55962 was taking off from Dayton-Wright
Patterson AAF, OH (FFO) on a test flight when the pilot lost control of the airplane. It crashed into
a hangar, killing five workers. A fire erupted, destroying seven planes inside
43334 to RAF for evaluation at A&AEE Boscombe Down as Mustang V FR409. SOC Feb 18, 1947
43-43335/43336 North American XP-51G Mustang
MSN 105-25931/25932. Lightweight version of P-51. Not adopted by RAF or USAAF.
43335 briefly tested with 5-bladed Rotol prop from Britain. Plane found
to be directionally unstable and original prop was put back on.
Converted for use as link trainer during 1950s. Discovered in 1975
enroute to scrap dealer and went to John Morgan of La Canada, CA for restoration.
Reported in 1990 as being under restoration at La Canada, CA. Partially-
restored center fuselage shown at Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at
Rickenbacker IAP, Columbus, OH Jul 2007.
43336 to RAF for evaluation at A&AEE Boscombe Down as Mustang IV FR410. SOC Jun 26, 1947
43-43337/43338 Cancelled contract
43-43339/43340 Higgins Boat Co. C-46A-1-HI Commando
43339 (MSN HI-1) delivered to USAAF Oct 1944. Attached to 556BU at Long Beach AAF.
Damaged in a taxi accident on Apr 3, 1945 at Long Beach. Repaired, attached to 561BU at
Rosecrans Field, MO, damaged in a landing accident with a maintenance failure on Aug 21, 1945.
WFU & stored 1946. To MASDC Jan 11, 1958, to reclamation Feb 2, 1959
43340 (MSN HI-2) delivered to USAAF Nov 1944. To MASDc Nov 28, 1957, to reclamation Apr 1, 1964.
Bought by Four Star Aviation Oct 2, 1965 registered as N4657S. Bought
by Rutas Aereas Uncia Sep 1966 registered as CP-749. Bought by
Servicios Aereos Curtiss in 1969. Bought by Servicios Aereos Boliviano
in 1972. Crashed at Reyes, Bolivia Jan 20, 1973.
43-43341/43838 Higgins Boat Co. C-46A-1-HI Commando
Cancelled contract
43-43839/43863 Consolidated OA-10-CO Catalina
PBY-5As transferred from USN. Survivors redesignated A-10 in 1948.
43839 ex USN BuNo 33962
43840 ex USN BuNo 33986. W/o 5 Jun 1944 Landing accident at Biscane Bay, FL 563BU
43841 ex USN BuNo 33987
43842 ex USN BuNo 33988. W/o 10 Dec 1943 Landing accident at Hunter Fd, GA
43843 ex USN BuNo 33989
43844 ex USN BuNo 33990. Takeoff accident on 20 Nov 1943 (engine failure) at North Isle NAS, CA 28FrSq
W/o 9 Aug 1945 at Great Exuma Island ASR
43845 ex USN BuNo 33991. Takeoff accident on 6 Feb 1944 at Drew Fd, FL 1ERS
Landing accident on 13 Dec 1944 at Keesler Fd, MS
Landing accident on 23 Aug 1945 at Keesler Fd, MS
43846 ex USN BuNo 33992
43847 (MSN 1547) was BuNo 33993. To civil registry as N4760C.
Seen at McChord Air Museum late 2006
43848 ex USN BuNo 33994. Ground accident on 26 Jul 1945 at Keesler Fd, MS
43849 ex USN BuNo 33995. w/o 2 Oct 1944 Landing accident, 1 mile E. of Ship Island, MS 3704BU
43850 ex USN BuNo 33996. Landing accident on 19 Dec 1944 Location? 1ERS
43851 ex USN BuNo 33997
43852 ex USN BuNo 33998
43853 ex USN BuNo 34000
43854 ex USN BuNo 34001
43855 ex USN BuNo 34040
43856 ex USN BuNo 34041. W/o 6 Feb 1945, Crash landed-due to weather, at Naparsorsuak Fjord, Greenland 1AS&RS
43857 ex USN BuNo 34044. Appears to have been a crash sometime in Aug 1949
43858 ex USN BuNo 34048
43859 ex USN BuNo 34049. Crashed in India Sep 12, 1944
43860 ex USN BuNo 34050. W/o 21 Feb 1944, Cr landed at Boca Raton AAF, LA 319HqSq
43861 ex USN BuNo 34051
43862 ex USN BuNo 34052. W/o 2 May 1944, Force landing-engine failure, 75 miles NW. off Key West, FL 3ERS
43863 ex USN BuNo 34053, W/o 4 Jul 1944, Landing accident at Keesler Fd, MS 2121BU
43-43864 Ford XCG-13
Waco Aircraft Company model NLB 30-seat troop glider built under contract by Ford Motor Company of
Kingsford, MI. Completed as YCG-13.
43-43865 Ford XCG-13A
Waco Aircraft Company model NLB 42-seat troop glider built under contract by Ford Motor Company of
Kingsford, MI. Completed as YCG-13A.
43-43866/43913 Ford CG-13
Waco Aircraft Company model NLB42-seat troop glider built under contract by Ford Motor Company
of Kingsford, MI. Survivors redesignated G-13A in 1948.
43866 810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Fatal crash after
losing control two miles SE of Lumberton Auxiliary Field, NC 7Jun44.
43875 to RAF as KL162 for evaluation. Relegated to ground instructional airframe
with serial 5836M Mar 1946. Presumably subsequently scrapped.
43876 to RAF as KL163 for evaluation. SOC Sep 25, 1946
43877 to RAF as KL164. Transferred to RAF Mauripur, Karachi, India. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43879 to RAF as KL165. Transferred to RAF Mauripur, Karachi, India. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43880 to RAF as KL166. Transferred to RAF Mauripur, Karachi, India. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43881 to RAF as KL167. Transferred to RAF Mauripur, Karachi, India. SOC Feb 28, 1946
43-43914 Northwestern XCG-13A
Waco Aircraft Company model NLB 42-seat troop glider built under contract by Northwestern
Aeronautical Corporation of Minneapolis, MN. Completed as YCG-13A.
43-43915 Northwestern XCG-13
Waco Aircraft Company model NLB 30-seat troop glider built under contract by Northwestern
Aeronautical Corporation of Minneapolis, MN. Completed as YCG-13.
43-43916 Northwestern XCG-13A
Waco Aircraft Company model NLB42-seat troop glider built under contract by Northwestern
Aeronautical Corporation of Minneapolis, MN. Completed as YCG-13A.
43-43917/43963 Northwestern CG-13A
Waco Aircraft Company model NLB42-seat troop glider built under contract by Northwestern
Aeronautical Corporation of Minneapolis, MN. Survivors redesignated G-13A in 1948.
43930 313th Troop Carrier Squadron, 349th Troop Carrier Group, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC.
Damaged landing at Pope Field 1Dec44.
43952 810th Base Unit, 60th Troop Carrier Wing, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC. Damaged landing at
Redding Field, CA 18Jun45.
43-43964/44213 Stinson AT-19 Reliant
MSN 77-251/500. Stinson V-77 Reliant to Britain under Lend-Lease as Reliant I FB523/FB772
Many were returned to the USA late in the war or shortly thereafter and assigned US Navy
BuNos in the range 11294/11646 before being sold as surplus. There were 62 Navy serials in the range
30481/30542 listed as "duplicate assignments", plus two more (37637/37638) listed as cancelled.
43964 77-251 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB523
43965 77-252 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB524
43966 77-253 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB525
43967 77-254 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB526
43968 77-255 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB527
43969 77-256 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB528
43970 77-257 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB529
43971 77-258 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB530
43972 77-259 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB531
43973 77-260 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB532
43974 77-261 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB533
43975 77-262 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB534
43976 77-263 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB535
43977 77-264 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB536
43978 77-265 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB537
43979 77-266 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB538
43980 77-267 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB539
43981 77-268 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB540
43982 77-269 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB541
43983 77-270 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB542
43984 77-271 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB543
43985 77-272 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB544
43986 77-273 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB545
43987 77-274 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB546
43988 77-275 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB547
43989 77-276 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB548
43990 77-277 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB549
43991 77-278 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB550
43992 77-279 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB551
43993 77-280 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB552
43994 77-281 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB553 Crashed in US prior to delivery
43995 77-282 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB554
43996 77-283 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB555
43997 77-284 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB556
43998 77-285 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB557
43999 77-286 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB558
44000 77-287 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB559
44001 77-288 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB560
44002 77-289 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB561
44003 77-290 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB562 Crashed in US prior to delivery
44004 77-291 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB563
44005 77-292 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB564
44006 77-293 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB565. Now regisered N69398
44007 77-294 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB566
44008 77-295 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB567
44009 77-296 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB568
44010 77-297 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB569
44011 77-298 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB570
44012 77-299 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB571
44013 77-300 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB572
44014 77-301 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB573 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44015 77-302 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB574 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44016 77-303 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB575 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44017 77-304 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB576 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad. Returned to US Navy
(BuNo unknown). Civilianized as N9792H, registered Nov 24, 2005
to Canadian user as CF-SAR
44018 77-305 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB577 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44019 77-306 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB578 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44020 77-307 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB579 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44021 77-308 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB580 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44022 77-309 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB581 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44023 77-310 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB582 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44024 77-311 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB583 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44025 77-312 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB584 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44026 77-313 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB585 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44027 77-314 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB586 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44028 77-315 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB587 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44029 77-316 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB588 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44030 77-317 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB589 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44031 77-318 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB590 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44032 77-319 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB591 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44033 77-320 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB592 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44034 77-321 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB593 Delivered to Ceylon
44035 77-322 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB594 Delivered to Ceylon
44036 77-323 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB595 Delivered to Ceylon
44037 77-324 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB596 Delivered to Ceylon
44038 77-325 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB597 Delivered to Ceylon
44039 77-326 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB598 Delivered to Ceylon
44040 77-327 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB599 Delivered to Ceylon
44041 77-328 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB600 Delivered to Ceylon
44042 77-329 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB601 Delivered to Ceylon
44043 77-330 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB602 Delivered to Ceylon
44044 77-331 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB603 Delivered to Ceylon
44045 77-332 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB604 Delivered to Ceylon
44046 77-333 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB605 Delivered to Ceylon. Returned to USA.
Now with Commemorative Air Force
44047 77-334 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB606 Delivered to Ceylon
44048 77-335 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB607 Delivered to Ceylon
44049 77-336 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB608 Delivered to Ceylon
44050 77-337 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB609 Delivered to Ceylon
44051 77-338 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB610 Delivered to Ceylon
44052 77-339 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB611 Delivered to Ceylon
44053 77-340 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB612 Delivered to Ceylon
44054 77-341 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB613 Delivered to Ceylon
44055 77-342 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB614 Delivered to Ceylon
44056 77-343 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB615 Delivered to Ceylon
44057 77-344 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB616 Delivered to Ceylon
44058 77-345 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB617 Delivered to Ceylon
44059 77-346 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB618 Delivered to Ceylon
44060 77-347 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB619 Delivered to Ceylon
44061 77-348 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB620 Delivered to Ceylon
44062 77-349 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB621 Delivered to Ceylon
44063 77-350 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB622 Delivered to Ceylon
44064 77-351 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB623 Delivered to Ceylon
44065 77-352 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB624 Delivered to Ceylon
44066 77-353 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB625 Delivered to Ceylon
44067 77-354 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB626 Delivered to Ceylon
44068 77-355 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB627 Delivered to Ceylon
44069 77-356 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB628 Delivered to Ceylon
44070 77-357 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB629 Delivered to Ceylon
44071 77-358 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB630 Delivered to Ceylon
44072 77-359 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB631 Delivered to Ceylon
44073 77-360 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB632 Delivered to Ceylon
44074 77-361 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB633 Delivered to Ceylon
44075 77-362 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB634 Delivered to Ceylon
44076 77-363 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB635 Delivered to Ceylon
44077 77-364 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB636 Delivered to Ceylon
44078 77-365 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB637 Delivered to Ceylon
44079 77-366 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB638 Delivered to Ceylon
44080 77-367 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB639 Delivered to Ceylon
44081 77-368 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB640 Delivered to Ceylon
44082 77-369 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB641 Delivered to Ceylon
44083 77-370 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB642 Delivered to Ceylon
44084 77-371 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB643
44085 77-372 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB644
44086 77-373 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB645. Registered N33543; arrived UK May 2016
44087 77-374 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB646
44088 77-375 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB647
44089 77-376 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB648
44090 77-377 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB649
44091 77-378 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB650
44092 77-379 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB651
44093 77-380 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB652
44094 77-381 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB653. To civil registry as N9570H. Later G-BUCH.
44095 77-382 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB654
44096 77-383 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB655
44097 77-384 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB656
44098 77-385 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB657
44099 77-386 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB658
44100 77-387 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB659
44101 77-388 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB660
44102 77-389 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB661
44103 77-390 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB662
44104 77-391 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB663
44105 77-392 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB664
44106 77-393 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB665
44107 77-394 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB666
44108 77-395 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB667
44109 77-396 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB668
44110 77-397 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB669
44111 77-398 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB670
44112 77-399 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB671
44113 77-400 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB672
44114 77-401 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB673
44115 77-402 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB674
44116 77-403 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB675
44117 77-404 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB676
44118 77-405 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB677
44119 77-406 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB678
44120 77-407 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB679
44121 77-408 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB680
44122 77-409 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB681
44123 77-410 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB682. Civilianized as G-AIYW.
44124 77-411 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB683
44125 77-412 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB684
44126 77-413 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB685
44127 77-414 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB686
44128 77-415 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB687
44129 77-416 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB688
44130 77-417 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB689
44131 77-418 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB690
44132 77-419 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB691
44133 77-420 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB692
44134 77-421 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB693 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44135 77-422 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB694 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44136 77-423 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB695 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44137 77-424 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB696 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44138 77-425 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB697 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44139 77-426 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB698 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44140 77-427 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB699 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44141 77-428 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB700 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44142 77-429 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB701 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44143 77-430 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB702 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44144 77-431 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB703 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44145 77-432 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB704 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44146 77-433 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB705 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44147 77-434 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB706 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44148 77-435 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB707 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44149 77-436 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB708 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44150 77-437 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB709 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44151 77-438 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB710 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44152 77-439 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB711 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44153 77-440 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB712 Delivered to Piarco, Trinidad
44154 77-441 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB713 Delivered to Ceylon
44155 77-442 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB714 Delivered to Ceylon
44156 77-443 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB715 Delivered to Australia
44157 77-444 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB716 Delivered to Australia
44158 77-445 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB717 Delivered to Ceylon
44159 77-446 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB718 Delivered to Ceylon
44160 77-447 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB719 Delivered to Australia
44161 77-448 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB720 Delivered to Ceylon
44162 77-449 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB721 Delivered to Ceylon
44163 77-450 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB722 Delivered to Ceylon
44164 77-451 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB723 Delivered to Ceylon
44165 77-452 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB724 Delivered to Ceylon
44166 77-453 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB725 Delivered to Ceylon
44167 77-454 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB726 Delivered to Australia
44168 77-455 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB727 Delivered to Australia
44169 77-456 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB728 Delivered to Australia
44170 77-457 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB729 Delivered to Australia
44171 77-458 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB730 Delivered to Ceylon
44172 77-459 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB731 Delivered to Ceylon
44173 77-460 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB732 Delivered to Ceylon
44174 77-461 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB733 Delivered to Ceylon
44175 77-462 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB734 Delivered to Ceylon
44176 77-463 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB735 Delivered to Australia
44177 77-464 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB736 Delivered to Australia
44178 77-465 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB737 Delivered to Ceylon
44179 77-466 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB738 Delivered to Australia
44180 77-467 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB739 Delivered to Australia
44181 77-468 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB740 Delivered to Australia
44182 77-469 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB741 Delivered to Ceylon
44183 77-470 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB742 Delivered to Australia
44184 77-471 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB743 Delivered to Australia
44185 77-472 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB744 Delivered to Ceylon
44186 77-473 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB745 Delivered to Ceylon. later on US registry as N5490N,
Presently registered to individual and operated by Vintage Flying Museum, at Fort Worth, Texas.
44187 77-474 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB746 Delivered to Australia
44188 77-475 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB747 Delivered to Australia
44189 77-476 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB748 Delivered to Ceylon
44190 77-477 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB749 Delivered to Australia
44191 77-478 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB750 Delivered to Australia
44192 77-479 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB751 Delivered to Australia
44193 77-480 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB752 Delivered to Australia
44194 77-481 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB753 Delivered to Australia
44195 77-482 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB754 Delivered to Australia
44196 77-483 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB755 Delivered to Ceylon
44197 77-484 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB756 Delivered to Ceylon
44198 77-485 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB757 Delivered to Ceylon
44199 77-486 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB758 Delivered to Australia. By 10/56 to current: Registered N79132
44200 77-487 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB759 Delivered to Ceylon
44201 77-488 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB760 Delivered to Australia
44202 77-489 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB761 Delivered to Australia
44203 77-490 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB762 Delivered to Australia
44204 77-491 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB763 Delivered to Australia. Became CF-BGM.
Noted recently in Reynolds Alberta
44205 77-492 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB764 Delivered to Australia.
Registered as N64640. Registered as C-GFAX with MSN 1492; cancelled 8Jan91 on export to USA.
Registered as N852AM with MSN 1492. Damaged when ground looped during landing in a strong gusty crosswind
and the left landing gear collapsed at Litchfield, MN 10May91. Reregistered 18Jun01 as N64646 with MSN 1492; current [Nov19
44206 77-493 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB765 Delivered to Australia
44207 77-494 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB766 Delivered to Ceylon
44208 77-495 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB767 Delivered to Australia
44209 77-496 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB768 Delivered to Ceylon
44210 77-497 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB769 Delivered to Ceylon
44211 77-498 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB770 Delivered to Ceylon
44212 77-499 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB771 Delivered to Ceylon
44213 77-500 Lend-Lease to Royal Navy as FB772 Delivered to Ceylon
43-44214/44363 Culver PQ-14A-CL
Modified version of the Culver LFA Cadet used as a target drone. Redesignated Q-14A 1947
44217 US Aircraft Section, Air Materiel Command, Freeman Field, Seymour, Indiana. Set aside
for proposed USAAF aviation museum. Dismantled and shipped to the aircraft storage area,
803rd Special Depot at Orchard Place Airport, Park Ridge, Illinois May 1946.
44218 610th Base Unit, Eglin Field, Valparaiso, FL. Damaged by mechanical failure taking off at
Eglin Field 5Oct44.
44224 62nd Ferrying Squadron, 5th Ferrying Group, Love Field, Dallas, TX. Destroyed when force
landed with fuel exhaustion one mile west of San Augustine, TX.
44240 2nd Ferrying Group, New Castle Field, DE. Destroyed when force landed after engine failure
near Fitzgerald, GA 9May45.
44241 142nd Base Unit, Camp Stewart Field, Hinesville, GA. Damaged by bad weather while parked
at Camp Stewart, GA 19Oct44. 324th Base Unit, Chatham Field, Savannah, GA. Crash landed at
Chatham Field 12May45.
44268 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis MAP, TN. Damaged landing at Love Field, Dallas, TX 6Feb46.
44284 141st Base Unit, Camp Davis Field, Hollyridge, NC. Fatal crash after taking off at Camp Davis, NC 31Jul44.
44295 142nd Base Unit, Camp Stewart Field, Hinesville, GA. Damaged landing at Camp Stewart, GA 19Oct44.
44298 142nd Base Unit, Camp Stewart Field, Hinesville, GA. Damaged landing at Camp Stewart, GA 19Jul44.
43-44364/44513 Culver PQ-14B-CL
Modified version of the Culver LFA Cadet used as a target drone. Redesignated Q-14B 1947
44436 4103rd Base Unit, Jackson AAB, MS. Damaged landing at Jackson AAB 24Sep45.
44439 Registered 1963 as N5281N; revoked 14Jan77, cancelled 4Feb17.
44469 4103rd Base Unit, Jackson AAB, MS. Crash landed on fire near Barksdale Field, LA 2Mar46.
44478 2920th Area Maintenance Group, Tinker AFB, OK. Damaged by mechanical failure taxying at Tinker AFB 24Nov48.
44491 5th Ferrying Group, Love Field, Dallas, TX. Mid-air collision 5 miles NW of Dallas 3Jan46.
44507 4th Ferrying Group, Memphis MAP, TN. Crashed after fuel exhaustion two miles east of Wills Point,
TX 22Jan46.
43-44514/44713 Culver PQ-14A-CL
Modified version of the Culver LFA Cadet used as a target drone. To USN as TD2C-1
43-44714 Kellett XR-8-KE
Kellett Autogiro Corporation XR-8 prototype. Intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a three-bladed
twin-rotor system. First flight took place on 7 August 1944. On 23 January 1946, the XR-8 was accepted
for service trials with its original, non-rigid rotors in place. However, the program was cancelled
almost immediately, and the prototype was eventually handed over to the National Air and Space Museum,
Washington, DC.
43-44715/45314 Radioplane OQ-2A-RP
Radioplane model RP-5A . Small radio-controlled model plane for use as an aerial target
43-45315 Cancelled contract for XC-82 static test airframe. Built outside official contracts with no factory number.
Apparently flown once from Fairchild to Wright Patterson AFB for ground test.
43-45316/45341 Nash-Kelvinator YR-6A
Sikorsky Model VS-316B built by Nash-Kelvinator.
43-45342/45534 Nash-Kelvinator R-6A
Sikorsky Model VS-316B built by Nash-Kelvinator
45379 Ca.12/44: TOS USAAF. Assigned to Wright Field, OH.
47: TOS USAF. (Found no further information but seems to have been wfu by June 1948 and not redesignated as H-6A)
Air Force Museum, Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Noted Jul 2005 at USAF Museum, OH
45390 preserved in Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology as JA7001. But it might be 43-45490
45417 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN837 Jul 1945. To British Army. To 6831M
45421 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN838 Jul 1945. To British Army. SOC 11/14/1946 and reduced to spares
45422 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN839 Jul 1945. To British Army. SOC 5/9/1951 and scrapped
45423 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN840 Jul 1945. To British Army. SOC 6/8/1950.
45424 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN841 Jul 1945. To British Army. Scrapped 2/13/1952.
RAF record card says To CSA Nov 25, 1947.
45425 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN855 Jul 1945, To British Army. Transferred to Royal Navy
Jun 1, 1948. SOC 9/2/1949
45426 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN856 Jul 1945. To British Army. Scrapped 2/15/1952.
RAF record card says to CSA Oct 25, 1945.
45427 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN857 Jul 1945. To British Army. Reduced to spares 5/1/1947.
45428 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN858 Jul 1945. To British Army. Reduced to spares 9/30/1947.
45429 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN859 Jul 1945. To British Army Reduced to spares 4/24/1947.
45430 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN860 Jul 1945. Returned to USA 10/5/1946 without use by RAF.
45431 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN842 Jul 1945. To British Army. Scrapped 8/24/1951
45432 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN843 Jul 1945. To British Army. Transferred to Royal
Navy for spares Mar 1949. SOC 6/12/1952.
45433 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN844? Jul 1945. Scrapped 11/16/1950.
45434 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN845 Jul 1945. To British Army. Scrapped 8/24/1951.
45435 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN846. To British Army.
45436 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN847 Jul 1945. To British Army. Reduced to spares 9/30/1947
45438 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN849 Aug 1945. To British Army. Scrapped 11/16/1950
45439 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN850 Jul 1945. To British Army. Reduced to spares 9/30/1947.
45440 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN851 Aug 1945. To British Army. Reduced to spares 9/30/1947.
45444 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN861 Jul 1945. To British Army. Returned to USA 10/5/1946.
45445 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN862 Jul 1945. To British Army. SOC 2/15/1952 and scrapped.
RAF record card says transferred to CSA.
45446 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN863 Aug 1945. To British Army. SOC 2/1/1951 and scrapped.
45447 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN864 Aug 1945. To British Army. Reduced to spares 4/12/1949.
RAF card says "CSA aircraft"
45448 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN865 Aug 1945. To British Army. Reduced to spares 9/30/1947
45449 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN866 Aug 1945. To British Army. Reduced to spares 5/1/1947
45450/45460 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN867/KN877. Not delivered
45451 to N5284N
45463 to N3931C
45473 Ca.1/45: TOS USAAF. By 9/62: Rick Helicopters, Inc, Anchorage, AK with c/r N5282N.
Sep 11, 1962: Certificate of Airworthiness NL5282N.. Substantially damaged when a fuel leak caused engine failure
and fire at Skycrest Airport, Auburn, WA 24Jul64. Apr 22, 1970: Certificate of Airworthiness NL5282N
On display by Apr88 in National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, FL marked as HOS-1 BuNo75615.
Suspended from the roof by Jul89.
Transferred to Army Aviation Museum, Fort Rucker, AL 26Feb92. Sale reported 7Apr93;
registration cancelled 18Dec12. After 4/15 to By 2/19: Stored.
45476 to N5283N.
45480 MSN 165. To N74146.
45486 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN844 Sept 1945. Scrapped 2/18/1952
45492 allocated RAF serial number KN878 but not delivered.
45493 to RAF as Hoverfly II KN879 Sept 1945. Transferred to Royal
Navy Jun 4, 1948. SOC 5/15/1950.
45494 allocated RAF serial of KN880 but not delivered.
45503 to US Navy as 75610.
45520 to US Navy as 75615
45526 (MSN 211) to US Navy as 75618 or 75621.
45531 to US Navy as 75622
43-45535/46115 Contract cancelled
43-46116/46499 Frankfort OQ-2A-FR
Radioplane model RP-5A . Small radio-controlled model plane for use as an aerial target.
Built by the Frankfort Sailplane Company.
46499 Donated 1970 to USAF Museum. Preserved and on display in the World War II Gallery at
the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH
43-46500/46599 Sikorsky R-4B
Hoverfly Mk.I to RAF & Royal Navy; the RAF Hoverfly I’s were subsequently transferred to the Royal Navy
46502 (MSN 65) to NX92822, NC92822
46503 (MSN 47) Ca.4/44: TOS USAAF. According to one site this aircraft was assigned to Air Jungle Rescue
Squadron during WWII, but no information as to whether it was in action.
By 7/46: Sikorsky Aircraft for test purposes.
Jul 18, 1946: Sikorsky Aircraft with c/r N92820. It is possible this aircraft was always with Sikorsky rather than active duty.
Oct 13, 1955: c/r N92820 cancelled.
By 8/94: New England Air Museum, Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT.
On display at New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, Conn.
46506 Ca.4/44: TOS USAAF. Sep 18, 1947: TOS USAF. Jun 11, 1948: Redesignated H-4B.
Unknown date: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.
1967: National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
Donated by University of Illinois. On display at WPAFB Museum.
46507 to US Navy as HNS-1 39036
46508 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK969 Jun 1944. SOC 9/29/1948, reduced to spares
46509 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK970 Jun 1944. Reduced to spares 3/26/1945.
46510 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK971 Jun 1944. Crashed 3/4/1945, Scapa Flow
46511 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK972 Jun 1944. Reduced to spares 3/11/1947.
British Aircraft Purchasing Commission records show KN972 allocated
and RAF records show KN972 to have been an R-6A Hoverfly II which
was never delivered. If KK972 is correct, it was a Hoverfly I delivered
to RAF (not RN) and SOC Mar 5, 1946.
46512 to US Navy as HNS-1 39037
46513 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK973 Jul 1944. Scrapped 2/16/1952.
46514 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK974 Jul 1944. Crashed 7/10/1946, Beaulieu, UK
46515 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK975 Jul 1944. Reduced to spares 11/15/1948.
46516 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK976 Jul 1944. Reduced to spares 3/11/1947.
British Aircraft Purchasing Commission records show KN976 allocated
and RAF records show KN976 to have been an R-6A Hoverfly II which
was never delivered. If KK976 is correct, it was a Hoverfly I delivered
to RAF (not RN) and SOC Mar 6, 1946.
46518 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK977 Jul 1944. SOC 1/23/1950.
46519 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK978 Jul 1944
46520 allocated KK979 but not delivered
46521 In 1987 was at US Army Aviation Museum, Fort Rucker, AL. Now at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ
46525 to US Navy as 39040.
46527 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK980 Jul 1944. Crashed 2/18/1945
46528 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK981
46529 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK982 Aug 1944. Fate unknown. Also listed as being one of two R-4B Sikorsky
helicopters on board the 6th US Army aircraft repair ship (ARU,F)
USS Brig. Gen. Alfred J. Lyon, project code name "Ivory Soap."
(ships to provide aircraft repair services at forward island bases). There is a photograph showing this.
46530 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK983 Jul 1944. Crashed 7/27/1948, Dartmouth, UK
46531 one of two helicopters assigned to the 1st US Army aircraft repair ship (ARUF)
46532 assigned to ARUF ship
46533 assigned to Tinian Field, Marianas Islands, for SAR duties. Assigned to ARUF ship
46534 (MSN 78) sold back to makers Jul 15, 1946 and registered
N92821. Converted to prototype Model S-54. Noted in
restoration hangar at Yanks Air Museum, Chino, CA Nov 2002
46536 w/o in ground accident Nov 13, 1944
46539 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK984 Aug 1944. Crashed 8/9/1945, Ventnor, UK
46540 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK985 Sept 1944. Damaged 1/1951. To College of
Aeronautics, Cranfield, UK.
British Aircraft Purchasing Commission records show KN985 allocated
and RAF records show KN972 to have been an R-6A Hoverfly II which
was never delivered. If KK985 is correct, it was a Hoverfly I delivered
to RAF (not RN) and transferred to British Ministry of Supply.
46541 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK986
46542 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK987 Sept 1944. Scrapped mid 1950s at Luton.
46543 to US Navy as HNS-1 39042
46544 to US Navy as HNS-1 39043
46545 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK990 Sept 1944. Fate unknown.
46547 crashed due to engine failure and w/o Nov 19, 1944
46548 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK988 Sept 1944. Crashed Sept 30, 1949, Defford, UK
46549 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK989 Sept 1944. Scrapped 2/26/1952.
46551 (MSN 95) to N4605V, NL4605V, N4605V
46552 to US Navy as HNS-1 39045
46554 assigned to ARUF ship
46556 to Royal Navy as KK991 Sept 1944. Scrapped 1/13/1958
46558 to RAF as Hoverfly I KK995 Oct 1944. SOC Nov 1948 for spares. Preserved at RAF Museum, London
British Aircraft Purchasing Commission records show KN995 allocated
and RAF records show KN995 as never having been allocated.
If KK995 is correct, it was a Hoverfly I delivered
to RAF (not RN) and SOC Nov 15, 1948 and preserved at RAF Museum.
46559 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK996 Oct 1944. SOC 6/28/1948, reduced to spares
46560 (MSN 104) to 1944: TOS USAAF. By 7/45: 3706th Base Unit, Sheppard Field, TX.
By 7/46: US Coast Guard as HNS-1 BuNo 39047.
Named “Arctic Annie,” was the first helicopter to land at Thule, Greenland.
Unknown date to1984: Registered N75988.
By 3/48: Operated as a crop-duster
1984: National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, FL.
46561 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK992 Oct 1944. SOC 2/2/1949 and scrapped
46562 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK994 Oct 1944. SOC 4/18/1947 and reduced to spares
The British Aircraft Purchasing Commission records say that RAF serial was KK994,
but RAF records say KK994 was not allocated. If KK994 is correct,
it went to RAF, not RN, and SOC date tallies with RAF record card.
46563 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK993 Oct 1944. SOC 9/28/1948 and reduced to spares. Also listed
as being assigned to ARUF ship
46565 (MSN 109) to NX75963, NL75963. Was at National Aviation Museum.
Reported Aug 2003 to be in storage at Canadian Aviation Museum, Rockcliffe, Canada
46568 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK997 Oct 1944. Scrapped at Luton in mid 1950s.
46569 allocated KK998 but not delivered
46571 assigned to ARUF ship
46572 assigned to ARUF ship
46575 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL101 Nov 1944. SOC 6/16/1948 and reduced to spares
46577 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KK999 Nov 1944. SOC 7/28/1948
46578 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL100 Nov 1944. SOC 8/23/1948 and reduced to spares
46579 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL102 Nov 1944. SOC 1/19/1950 and reduced to spares
46580 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL104 Nov 1944. SOC 1/19/1950 and reduced to spares
46581 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL103 Nov 1944. Crashed 8/30/1948 Hatchett Moor, UK
46586 to US Navy as HNS-1 39051
46587 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL105 Dec 1944. Scrapped 2/26/1952
46588 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL109 Dec 1944. SOC 5/3/1949 and reduced to spares
46589 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL106 Dec 1944. SOC 11/15/1948 and reduced to spares
46590 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL107 Dec 1944. Scrapped 2/16/1952
46591 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL108 Dec 1944. Scrapped 2/26/1952
46592 (MSN 136) 1944: TOS USAAF. By 12/55: Unknown owner with c/r NL68351.
Dec 15, 1955: Certificate of Airworthiness NL68351.
Aor 21, 1970: Certificate of Airworthiness NL68351.
Nov 16, 1982: Len-Aire Corporation, Hubbard, OR, with c/r N68351.
By 1990: Hill Aerospace Museum, Hill AFB, UT. Noted in 1990 at Hill AFB Museum.
By 10/92: United States Army Aviation Museum, Ft. Rucker. AL. Noted 2004 at Army Aviation
Museum, Ft. Rucker, AL
46595 to US Navy as HNS-1 39052
46596 to RAF as Hoverfly I KL110 Dec 1944. Transferrred to Royal Navy Jan 1949. SOC 5/26/1951 and sent to College of
Aeronautics, Cranwell, UK. (KL110) Acquired by RAF Museum, Hendon, England 14th January 1966
and painted as ‘KK995’ with code ‘E’.
46597 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL111 Dec 1944. SOC 4/27/1950
46598 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL112 Dec 1944. SOC 6/12/1952 and scrapped in mid 1950s
at Luton
46599 to Royal Navy as Hoverfly I KL113 Dec 1944. SOC 7/5/1949 and reduced to spares.
43-46600/46625 Sikorsky YR-5A
46606 w/o Jun 16, 1950.
46607 to Royal Thai AF. At RTAF Museum, Don Muang.
46608 used in CAA ground safety tests 1956, w/o.
46613 modified with dual contrals, regesignated YR-5E. To US Navy as HO2S-1 75689 in 1946.
46616 w/o May 20,1950 with 10 RES of Ladd AFB, AK
46618 to US Navy as HO2S-1 75690 in 1946
46620 1945: TOS USAAF. Sep 18, 1947: TOS USAF.
Jun 11, 1948: Redesignated YH-5A.
By 7/48: 5th Rescue Unit, MacDill AFB, FL.
Jul 16, 1948: Damaged in take-off accident at MacDill AFB.
Dec 8. 1950: Damaged in accident at Pope AFB,NC
Unknown date: Based at Eglin AFB, FL.
3/55: Ferried to to U.S. Air Force Museum, Patterson Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
7/71: Transported to Air Force Museum, Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
Now on display at WPAFB Museum
46621 (MSN 165) to civil registry as N10025.
43-46626/46659 Sikorsky YR-5A
46626 (MSN 170) to civil registry as N10010.
46627 (MSN 171) to civil registry as N10589.
46637 (MSN 181) to civil registry as N10588.
46644 to civil registry as N6869C
46645 (MSN 188) 1945: TOS USAAF.
1946: Converted to YR-5D, which included nose-wheel landing gear, rescue hoist, and provision for extra passenger
and external fuel tank.
9/18/47: TOS USAF.
Jun 11, 1948: Redesignated H-5D.
Unknown date: Transferred to the USAF Reserve.
Sep 3, 1959: Cherokee Aircraft Corporation, Sarcoxie, MO, with c/r N4964C.
Jul 19, 1963: c/r N4964C cancelled.
By 6/90: U.S. Army Aviation Museum, Ft. Rucker, AL
Now on display at Army Aviation Museum, Ft. Rucker, AL
46646 (MSN 190) to civil registry as N1268V
43-46660/46725 Sikorsky R-5A
Contract cancelled
43-46726/46949 Cancelled contract
43-46950/46951 Fisher XP-75 Eagle
The P-75 Eagle was a fighter aircraft designed in response to a requirement for a fighter possessing
an extremely high rate of climb, using the most powerful liquid-cooled engine then available,
the Allison V-3420. The design concept used the outer wing panels from the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk,
the tail assembly from the Douglas A-24 (SBD), and the undercarriage from the Vought F4U Corsair
in a general layout with the engine located amidships with the propeller driven through an extension shaft.
46950 first flight Nov 17, 1943. Delivered from Cleveland, OH.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Aug 26, 1944 to Sep 1, 1944
43-46952 Republic XP-47J Thunderbolt
Lighter-weight version of the Thunderbolt for improved performance. A second prototype, subsequently cancelled,
would have had the bubble canopy and a contra-rotating propeller.
46952 (MSN J1) First flight 26Nov43; “Superbolt” - artwork of Superman on the nose holding a lightning bolt;
On August 4, 1944, it attained a speed of 505 mph in level fight, becoming the first propeller-driven
fighter to exceed 500 mph; This was an unofficial world speed record for piston-engine aircraft,
held until broken in 1989 by a souped-up, larger engine version of the Grumman Bearcat;
Delivered to USAAF, Wright Field, Dayton, OH 9Dec44
43-46953 Curtiss C-46A-1-CS Commando
Curtiss Model CW-20B-1
46953 (MSN 24/CK1) converted to XC-46B. WFU and stored 1948
43-46954/46972 Curtiss C-46A-1-CK Commando
MSN 25/43
46954 (MSN 25/CK2) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947
46955 (MSN 26/CK3) to RFC Oct 24, 1945. Returned to USAF May 21, 1948. WFU and
stored Feb 1949
46956 (MSN 27/CK4) To RFC Nov 7, 1945. Returned to USAF May 21, 1948.
converted to XC-46A then to ZC-46A. WFU and stored Jan 1949
46957 (MSN 28/CK5) to RFC Nov 7, 1945. Returned to USAF May 21, 1948.
Converted to XC-46A. WFU and stored Dec 1948
46958 (MSN 29/CK6) WFU and stored Jul 1946
46959 (MSN 30/CK7) Ground accident on 28 Sep 1950 at Shaw AFB, SC 84TCS \
To MASDC 8 Mar 1958, to reclamation Feb 2, 1959.
46960 (MSN 31/CK8) WFU and stored Jul 1946
46961 (MSN 32/CK9) WFU and stored Jul 1946
46962 (MSN 33/CK10) to RFC Oct 27, 1945 and WFU and stored at Walnut Ridge,
Arkansas. Bought by Linea Aerea Transatlantica in 1946 and registered as
C067. Reregistered as HK-67 in 1951. HK-67 w/o 1 Dec 1950 Landing accident at Bogota, Colombia\
DBR at Bogota, Colombia and broken up.
46963 (MSN 34/CK11) Ground accident on 24 Jul 1944 at Morrison Fd, FL 1100BU. WFU and stored Aug 1946
46964 (MSN 35/CK12) WFU and stored Jul 1946
46965 (MSN 36/CK13) WFU and stored Jul 1946
46966 (MSN 37/CK14) WFU and stored Jan 1946
46967 (MSN 38/CK15) WFU and stored Jul 1946
46968 (MSN 39/CK16) WFU and stored Jan 1946
46969 (MSN 40/CK17) to RFC Oct 26, 1946.
46970 (MSN 41/CK18) w/o 30 Jun 1945 Landing accident at Reno AAF, NV. WFU and stored Oct 1945
46971 (MSN 42/CK19) to MASDC Mar 12, 1958, to reclamation Apr 14, 1964.
Bought by C-46 Parts, Inc Mar 2, 1965, registered as
N91297. Bought by Bolivian Air Systems Sep 1965, registered as CP-745.
Crashed Reyes, Bolivia Feb 1, 1969.
46972 (MSN 43/CK20) Landing accident on 6 Nov 1944 at Abadan, Iran. Transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946.
WFU and stored 1948.
43-46973/47032 Curtiss C-46A-5-CK Commando
MSN 44/103
46973 (MSN 44) to RFC. To civil registry as N1609M. In 1947 to Brazilian businessman
Vinicius Valadares Vasconcelos as PP-XBS, 1948 he sold plane to 2º Grupo de Transporte,
of the Forca Aerea Brasileira based at Campo dos Afonso, Rio de
Janeiro, registered as FAB-2057. This aircraft was used supporting the
Correio Aereo Nacional (CAN), the National Air Mail Service. DBR in forced landing October
13, 1949, in Oruro, Bolivia whilst on a CAN mission. WFU and stored at Oruro, Bolivia
46974 (MSN 45) to MASDC Apr 19, 1958, to reclamation Apr 2, 1964
Sold to C-46 Parts Inc as N91361 Mar 2, 1965. Bought
by Lineas Aereas Sud Americana as CC-CCB May 1968. Bought by
Victor Salas Sep 1975. Bought by Aero Bolivia as CP-1333 in
Apr 1977. To Trans Aereos Illimani in 1977. In 1979 sold to
Trans Aereos Luwior. Sold to Transado, eventually WFU and
stored at La Paz, Bolivia.
46975 (MSN 46) damaged Nov 8, 1945 in forced landing due to engine fire Kirtland Field, NM. To RFC Jun 24, 1946.
WFU and stored.
46976 (MSN 47) to RFC Jun 11, 1945. To civil market as N79041 in
1946. Sold to Corporacion Bolivano del Fomenta as CB-49 in
1946. Reregistered in 1951 as CP-549. Crashed near La Paz,
Bolivia Sep 20, 1955.
46977 (MSN 48/CK25) in minor accident Nov 26, 1944 when taxied into
C-46 42-96534 at Bergstrom Field, TX. In another taxi
incident at Temple, TX. In minor landing accident at
Attabury,IN Jul 12, 1950. To MASDC Apr 3, 1958, to reclamation Mar 19, 1964.
Sold Jan 26, 1965 minus engines as scrap.
46978 (MSN 49) to RFC Jun 11, 1945. Sold to Servicios Aereos SA as CU-C241
in 1947. In 1950 registered as HK-333 and operated by Lineas Aereas Nacionales SA
(LANSA). Later to CU-P241. Crashed on cargo flight at Yali, Colombia Feb 14, 1951.
2 crew killed.
46979 (MSN 50) sold Jan 1958 to Air International, Inc as N5508A, registered Jan 30, 1959. Sold Mar 3, 1959
to Lone Star, Inc. WFU and stored.
46980 (MSN 51) to RFC Oct 31, 1945. Sold on civil market in 1950
as N79027. Later in 1950 sold to Corporacion Boliviano de
Fomento as CB-52. Reregistered CB-552 in 1951. Crashed at
Charagua, Bolivia Mar 12, 1959.
46981 (MSN 52) to RFC Oct 26, 1945. Sold in 1947 to Oscar Steiner,
registered as PP-DKF. Crashed into Lake Tipicaguara, Mohu,
Brazil May 5, 1949.
46982 (MSN 53/CK30) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. 2346th Air Force Reserve Training
Center, Hamilton AFB, CA. Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 1Oct57;
reclaimed 24Oct57. L B Smith Aircraft Corporation, Miami, FL 1958. Registered as N4215A.
Converted by L B Smith to CW-20T. Leased to Aeropa Fluggesellschaft SA, Basel, Switzerland.
Registration HB-AAE assigned 11Aug58; not taken up (the airline failed to start operations).
Registered 31Mar59 as N4215A; cancelled 4Jun59 on export to Sweden. Temporary registration
as SE-CFF 27May59. Ferried from Miami departing 2Jun59, arriving Malmö 5Jun59.
Registered 18Jun59 to Transavia Sweden AB (Transair), Malmö, Sweden. Forced landing en
route Barcelona, Spain to Basle, Switzerland with left engine loss of power at Marseilles
Airport, France 20Aug60. Accident when the left landing gear collapsed on landing damaging
the left wing, flaps and propeller at Bromma Airport, Stockholm 14Sep61.
Ferried to Venice, Italy for repair by Officine Aeronavali. Leased to United Nations
Operation in the Congo (Opération des Nations Unies au Congo, or ONUC), Democratic
Republic of the Congo 5Oct61; arrived Leopoldville, Democratic Republic of the Congo 9Oct61.
Force landed caused by fuel starvation in Kasai province, west of Luluaburg, Congo in 2Dec61.
Leased to Democratic Republic of the Congo Government 14Oct63; Transair Congo titles.
Damaged when the aircraft veered off the runway during an aborted takeoff at Thysville
Airport, Congo 13Jan64. Registration cancelled 31May65
46983 (MSN 54) crashed Feb 8, 1945
46984 (MSN 55) crashed Apr 24, 1945
46985 (MSN 56/33CK) Landing accident on 30 Nov 1944 at Misamari, India
Landing accident on 18 Feb 1945 at Paoshan, China
Damaged Apr 10, 1945. Condemned for salvage Apr 10, 1945
46986 (MSN 57/34CK) Ground accident on 28 Nov 1944 at Chabua, India
Condemned for salvage Feb 10, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
46987 (MSN 58) w/o Feb 7, 1945 when crashed on takeoff at Poltava Airport, Ukraine
46988 (MSN 59) WFU and store Feb 1946
46989 (MSN 60) Ground accident on 17 Feb 1945 at Barrackpore, India
Transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1948
46990 (MSN 61) WFU and stored Aug 1946
46991 (MSN 62) w/o Nov 4, 1944 in landing accident at Casablanca, Morocco
46992 (MSN 63) WFU and stored Jul 1946
46993 (MSN 64) WFU and stored Jan 1946
46994 (MSN 65) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and
stored 1948
46995 (MSN 66) crashed Apr 17, 1945 fatal accident at Malir, India
46996 (MSN 67/44CK) w/o Nov 3, 1944 near Sookerating, India.
46997 (MSN 68) crashed on takeoff at Natal-Parnamirim Field, Brazil Oct 18, 1944
46998 (MSN 69) WFU and stored Aug 1946
46999 (MSN 70) WFU and stored Jan 1946
47000 (MSN 71) damaged Mar 26, 1945 in taxi accident El Aouina, Tunisia. WFU and stored Jul 1946
47001 (MSN 72) Ground accident on 1 Feb 1945 at Barrackpore, India. Transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and
stored 1948
47002 (MSN 73) WFU and stored Jul 1946
47003 (MSN 74/51CK) went missing Aug 31, 1945 5 miles NW. of Chabua, India. Also have this going to Navy as BuNo 39579
47004 (MSN 75) damaged Sep 1, 1945 in ground accident Cazes AB, Casablanca, French Morocco. WFU and stored Jul 1946
47005 (MSN 76) w/o Dec 13, 1944 (T/off accident) Sookerating, India. Condemned Dec 31, 1944 after a collision.
47006 (MSN 77) WFU and stored Jul 1946
47007 (MSN 78) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and
stored 1948
47008 (MSN 79/CK56) transferred to US Navy as 39584
47009 (MSN 80/CK57) to Navy as BuNo 39585
47010 (MSN 81/CK58) to Navy as BuNo 39586
47011 (MSN 82/CK59) to Navy as BuNo 39587
47012 (MSN 83/CK60) to Navy as BuNo 39588
47013 (MSN 84/CK61) to Navy as BuNo 39589
47014 (MSN 85/CK62) to Navy as BuNo 39590
47015 (MSN 86/CK63) to US Marine Corps as BuNo 39591
47016 (MSN 87/CK64) to Navy as BuNo 39592
47017 (MSN 88/CK65) to Navy as BuNo 39593
47018 (MSN 89) to Indian Government Apr 10, 1946. WFU and stored.
Purchased by Western Hemisphere Export Dec 1957 as N9818F.
Sold Oct 1960 to Air Lease Inc as N106E. To Lineas Aereas
Paraguayas Jun 21, 1961 as ZP-CAB. Crashed Dec 1963.
47019 (MSN 90) 15 Aug 1945, Ground accident at Luliang AF, China. To Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1948
47020 (MSN 91/CK68) to Navy as BuNo 39594. Returned to USAF at Hickam Field May 21, 1949. WFU Jan 7, 1949
47021 (MSN 92/CK69) to Navy as BuNo 39595
47022 (MSN 93/CK70) in takeoff accident Feb 1, 1945 at Misamari, India. Condemned for salvage Mar 5, 1945
47023 (MSN 94) to Navy as BuNo 39596
47024 (MSN 95) to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1948
47025 (MSN 96/CK73) to Navy as BuNo 39598
47026 (MSN 97/CK74) to Navy as BuNo 39599.
47027 (MSN 98/CK75) to US Marine Corps as BuNo 39600
47028 (MSN 99/CK76) to Navy as BuNo 39601
47029 (MSN 100/CK77) to Navy as BuNo 39602.
47030 (MSN 101/CK78) to Navy as BuNo 39603.
47031 (MSN 102) to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1948
47032 (MSN 103) to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1948
43-47033/47202 Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando
MSN 104/273
47033 (MSN 104/CK81) to Navy as BuNo 39597.
47034 (MSN 105/CK82)WFU and stored Aug 1946
47035 (MSN 106) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1948
47036 (MSN 107/CK84) WFU and stored Aug 1946
47037 (MSN 108/CK85) condemned for salvage Jan 18, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
47038 (MSN 109/CK86) To MASDC 28 Feb 1958, to Reclamation 2 Feb 1959. Sold less engines
47039 (MSN 110/CK87) WFU and stored Feb 1946
47040 (MSN 111/CK88) to US Navy as 39604.
47041 (MSN 112/CK89) to US Navy as 39605.
47042 (MSN 113/CK90) to US Navy as 39606.
47043 (MSN 114/CK91) to US Navy as 39607.
47044 (MSN 115/CK92) to US Navy as 39608
47045 (MSN 116/CK93) to US Navy as 39609
47046 (MSN 117/CK94) to Navy as BuNo 39610
47047 (MSN 118/CK95) to Navy as BuNo 39611
47048 (MSN 119/CK96) to USN as R5C-1 BuNo 50690
47049 (MSN 120/CK97) to USN as R5C-1 BuNo 50691
47050 (MSN 121/CK98) bought by Indian government Apr 10, 1946. WFU and
stored. Bought by L. B. Smith Aircraft Corp in 1956 as N2081A.
Bought by Air Corporation of Miami in 1956. Bought by Aviateca
later in 1965 and registered as TG-ACA. Crashed into Mt. Aluz
shortly after takeoff from Guatemala City May 11, 1974. 5 of
32 onboard killed.
47051 (MSN 122/CK99) Ground accident on 7 Nov 1945 at Chabua AB, India. WFU and stored Feb 1946
47052 (MSN 123/CK100) Ground accident on 31 May 1945 at Kunming, China. WFU and stored Jan 1946
47053 (MSN 124/CK101) WFU and stored Aug 1946
47054 (MSN 125/CK102) bought by Indian government Apr 10, 1946.
WFU and stored.
47055 (MSN 126/CK103) to US Navy as 50692
47056 (MSN 127/CK104) to US Navy as 50693
47057 (MSN 128/CK105) to US Navy as 50694
47058 (MSN 129/CK106) to US Navy as 50695
47059 (MSN 130/CK107) to US Navy as 50696
47060 (MSN 131/CK108) to US Navy as 50697
47061 (MSN 132/CK109) to US Navy as 50698
47062 (MSN 133/CK110) to US Navy as 50699
47063 (MSN 134/CK111) to US Navy as 50700
47064 (MSN 135/CK112) to US Navy as 50701
47065 (MSN 136/CK113) condemned for salvage Feb 10, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
47066 (MSN 136/CK114) condemned for salvage Jan 23, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
47067 (MSN 138/CK115) Takeoff accident on 2 Mar 1945 at Kunming, China
Transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947
47068 (MSN 139/CK116) WFU and stored Jan 1946
47069 (MSN 140/CK117) w/o Aug 11, 1945 Leepo-Ka, China
47070 (MSN 141/CK118) condemned for salvage Feb 10, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
47071 (MSN 142/CK119) condemned for salvage Feb 7, 1946 by Army=Navy
Liquidation Commission
47072 (MSN 143/CK120) w/o May 11, 1945 Chabua, India. Condemned for salvage May 12, 1945
47073 (MSN 144/CK121) w/o Jun 11, 1945 8 miles N. of Yunnanyi, China
47074 (MSN 145/CK122) bought by Indian government Apr 10, 1946.
WFU and stored. Bought by Aircraft Modifications Apr 1947
and registered as N7764B. Bought by Caribbean Aircraft and
Supply Jun 1957. Leased by RANSA (Ritas Aereas Nacionales SA)
Jul 12, 1957, returned Oct 9, 1957. Converted to CW-20T.
Bought by Transontinental SA Jan 1958, registered as LV-PHN,
reregistered Apr 17, 1958 a LV-FTT. Leased by Austral-Compania
Argentina de Transportes Aeros Saci of Buenos Aires Dec 22, 1961.
Returned Jul 1963. Bought by Austral Jul 1964. WFU and stored
Buenos Aires, Argentina 1971 and subsequently scrapped
47075 (MSN 146/CK123) to US Navy as R5C-1 50702
47076 (MSN 147/CK124) to US Navy as R5C-1 50703
47077 (MSN 148/CK125) to US Navy as R5C-1 50704
47078 (MSN 149/CK126) to US Navy as R5C-1 50705
47079 (MSN 150/CK127) to US Navy as R5C-1 50706
47080 (MSN 151/CK128) to US Navy as R5C-1 50707
47081 (MSN 152/CK129) to US Navy as R5C-1 50708
47082 (MSN 153/CK130) to US Navy as R5C-1 50709
47083 (MSN 154/CK131) to US Navy as R5C-1 50710
47084 (MSN 155/CK132) to US Navy as R5C-1 50711
47085 (MSN 156/CK133) condemned for salvage Feb 10, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
47086 (MSN 157) w/o Mar 9, 1945 when crashed on takeoff at Mangshih, China
47087 (MSN 158/CK135) sold to Indian Government Apr 10, 1946. To N7844B Dec56; YV-T-JTA 20Feb57; YV-C-ARL
25Sep57. WFU Miami c1965
47088 (MSN 159) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947
47089 (MSN 160/CK137) condemned for salvage Feb 8, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
47090 (MSN 161/CK138) condemned for salvage Jan 21, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
47091 (MSN 162/CK139) Grd accident on 23 Dec 1944 in P.R. Condemned for salvage Jan 23, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47092 (MSN 163/CK140) condemned for salvage Feb 10, 1946 by Army-Havy
Liquidation Commission.
47093 (MSN 164/CK141) condemned for salvage Feb 7, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
47094 (MSN 165) DBR Jun 18, 1945
47095 (MSN 166/CK143) to US Navy as R5C-1 50712
47096 (MSN 167/CK144) to US Navy as R5C-1 50713
47097 (MSN 168/CK145) to US Navy as R5C-1 50714
47098 (MSN 169/CK146) to US Navy as R5C-1 50715
47099 (MSN 170/CK147) to US Navy as R5C-1 50716 Dec 26, 1944
47100 (MSN 171/CK148) to US Navy as R5C-1 50717
47101 (MSN 172/CK149) to US Navy as R5C-1 50718
47102 (MSN 173/CK150) to US Navy as R5C-1 50719. Returned from US Navy. Reclaim as ZC-46A Dec 7, 1948
47103 (MSN 174/CK151) to US Navy as R5C-1 50720
47104 (MSN 175/CK152) to US Navy as R5C-1 50721
47105 (MSN 176/CK153) condemned for salvage Feb 8, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
47106 (MSN 177/CK154) condemned for salvage Feb 10, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
47107 (MSN 178/CK155) condemned for salvage Jan 21, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47108 (MSN 179/CK156) condemned for salvage Feb 7, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47109 (MSN 180/CK157) to N79078, in 1959 to TI-1009 of Lineas Aereas
Costarricenses S.A. To TI-1009C Sep59; HK-795. Cvtd C-46T. WFU at Bucaramanga, Colombia c1972
47110 (MSN 181/CK158) Ground accident on 11 Jun 1945 at Kunming, China. Condemned for salvage Feb 7, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47111 (MSN 182/CK159) Accident on 19 Mar 1945 India? Condemned for salvage Feb 7, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47112 (MSN 183/CK160) condemned for salvage Feb 7, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47113 (MSN 184/CK161) condemned for salvage Feb 7, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47114 (MSN 185) lost Mar 19, 1945 when crew bailed out after engine failure
15 mi W of Yunglung, China. Condemned Mar 17, 1945, so one
date must be incorrect.
47115 (MSN 186) w/o Apr 8, 1945 when crew bailed out 30 mi E of Ledo (India)
47116 (MSN 187/CK164) Ground accident on 25 May 1945 at Kunming, China. Condemned for salvage Feb 8, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47117 (MSN 188/CK165) to F-BESL. DBR at Le Bourget, Paris, France
47118 (MSN 189/CK166) condemned Jul 23, 1946
47119 (MSN 190/CK167) condemned for salvage Jan 21, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47120 (MSN 191/CK168) attached to India-China Wing, ATC at Station 6, Chabua (Assam), India.
Crashed in a belly landing at Yunnanyi, Yunnan, China Mar 4, 1945, condemned Mar 6, 1945.
47121 (MSN 192/CK169) bought by Indian government Apr 10, 1946. WFU and
stored. Bought by Western Hemisphere Export May 1957 and registered
as N8013E. DBR in hangar collapse during storm at Panagarh, India Jun 19, 1957
47122 (MSN 193/CK170) sold to Indian government Apr 10, 1946. To N7773B; LV-PCU; LV-FTO.
Destroyed at Cordoba, Argentina 10Oct59. Left undercarriage failed on landing, lost a wing, hit trees and burnt out.
47123 (MSN 194/CK171) Landing accident on 28 Sep 1945 at Mohanbari, India. Condemned for salvage Jan 17, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47124 (MSN 195) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947
47125 (MSN 196/CK173) condemned for salvage Jun 30, 1945
47126 (MSN 197) w/o Jul 6, 1945 Luliang, China
47127 (MSN 198/CK175) Ground accident on 23 Jul 1945 at Kunming, China. Condemned for salvage Jan 20, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47128 (MSN 199/CK176) Ground accident on 30 Jul 1945 at Nanning, China. Excluded May 1, 1946
47129 (MSN 200/CK177) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47130 (MSN 201/CK178) condemned for salvage Feb 12, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47131 (MSN 202) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1948
47132 (MSN 203/CK180) condemned for salvage Feb 10, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47133 (MSN 204/CK181) condemned for salvage Jan 23, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47134 (MSN 205) w/o 9 Sep 1945 Fatal crash, 20 miles E. of Kunming, China
47135 (MSN 206) crashed on landing at Kunming, China Mar 16, 1945
47136 (MSN 207/CK184) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47137 (MSN 208/CK185) condemned for salvage Jan 21, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47138 (MSN 209/CK186) condemned for salvage Jan 21, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47139 (MSN 210) w/o May 29, 1945 Chabua, India
47140 (MSN 211) DBR Apr 28, 1945
47141 (MSN 212) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947
47142 (MSN 213/CK190) WFU and stored Aug 1946
47143 (MSN 214/CK191) condemned for salvage Jan 23, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47144 (MSN 215/CK192) sold to Indian Government Apr 10, 1946. To PP-LDW [ntu]; PP-ITJ.
Broken up at Porto Alegre, Brazil 1969
47145 (MSN 216/CK193) Ground accident on 15 Mar 1945 at Kunming, China. Condemned for salvage Feb 8, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47146 (MSN 217) crashed 45 mi W of Shinbwiyan, Burma Apr 5, 1945
47147 (MSN 218/CK195) to Indian government Apr 10, 1946. To civilian registry as N9925F. Sold to APSA of Peru as OB-OAB-471.
Sold to TAN Honduras as HR-TNA. Sold to Inair Panama as HP-473. Noted stored in poor condition at Panama City 1976
47148 (MSN 219) w/o 21 Sep 1945, crash 7 miles SW. of Mengfu, China
47149 (MSN 220) crashed on landing at Kunming, China Mar 31, 1945
47150 (MSN 221/CK198) condemned for salvage Feb 8, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
47151 (MSN 222/CK199) WFU and stored Jan 1946
47152 (MSN 223) W/O after crashing Jul 24, 1945 Luichow, China
47153 (MSN 224/CK201) DBR Mar 24, 1945 after the crew bailed out after and engine failure 12 mi E of
Yunnanyi, China. MACR 13081
47154 (MSN 225/CK202) Missing Mar 2, 1945, the Hump. Condemned Mar 4, 1945.
47155 (MSN 226/CK203) damaged in taxi accident at Kunming, China Jul 8, 1945. To Indian Government Apr 10, 1946.
WFU and stored Apr 1946. Bought by Western Hemisphere Export Jun 1967. Bought by Loide Aereo Nacional
Aug 6, 1957 and registered as PP-LEJ. Bought by Western Hemisphere Export Jan 1958. Bought by Aeronorte
Mar 31, 1958 and registered PP-NBP. Bought by REAL SA Jun 11, 159. DBR while landing at Brasilia,
Brazil Jun 21, 1963. Broken up at Porto Alegre, Brazil 1969.
47156 (MSN 227/CK204) WFU and stored Jan 1946
47157 (MSN 228/CK205) WFU and stored Feb 1946
47158 lost Mar 27, 1945, India
47159 (MSN 230/CK207) WFU and stored Jan 1946
47160 (MSN 232/CK208) damaged in ground accident after bad landing at Kunming, China Sep 5, 1945 while attached
to 1333 AAFBU at Chabua, India. To Indian Government Apr 10, 1946. WFU and stored Apr 1946. Bought by
Banwari Lal and Company Aug 22, 1955. Bought by Isthmanian Aviation coprporation Jun 8, 1956. Bought by Albsco SA
Jun 25, 1956. Boubht by American Airmotive Corp Jun 25, 1956 and registered as N10421. Leased by Miami Airlines
in 1959 and returned in 1960. Leased by Imperial Airlines Jun 2960 returned in 1961. Leased by Aerovias
Panama Airways May 25, 1961. Bought by Congolese Government in 1962 and registered 9T-PLA. WFU and stored
1963.
47161 (MSN 232, 133rd TCG) lost May 7 (or 8), 1945, Burma.
47162 (MSN 234/CK210) WFU and stored Aug 1, 1946
47163 (MSN 235/CK211) WFU and stored Jan 1946.
47164 (MSN 235) Ground accident on 15 Sep 1945 at Kunming, China. Transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946.
WFU and stored 1947
47165 (MSN 236) crashed 15 mi SE of Chabua, India Apr 3, 1945 when crew bailed
out following engine problems
47166 (MSN 237) crashed Jun 18, 1945 Chinkiang, China
47167 (MSN 238) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947
47168 (MSN 239) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947
47169 (MSN 240) Ground accident on 30 Aug 1945 at Kunming, China. Transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946.
WFU and stored 1947
47170 (MSN 241) Ground accident on 3 Feb 1945 at Nashville Mun. A/p, TN
Transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947
47171 (MSN 242) To Indian Government; N9898F; N107E; PP-LED [NTU]. Not converted, abandoned Miami, FL
47172 (MSN 243) Con Jan 20, 1946. Salvage by ANLD
47173 (MSN 244) Ground accident on 28 Jun 1945 at Sedalia AAF, MO. To RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 26, 1945
47174 (MSN 245) to N51863; CU-C263; N74824; YV-C-BNC
47175 (MSN 246) To Indian Government. PP-LEA; PP-BLE; CP-1244. To Bolivia 1977. CP-1244 w/o 18 Jan 1988
when hit mountain 62 miles NE of La Paz, Bolivia. 9 killed.
47176 (MSN 247) War Assets Administration. Sold Apr47. Registered as N79239; sold in Belgium, deregistered 3Dec47
as exported. To AP-AGF, then to N9961F (Ferry Permit), to Venezuela for Rutas
Aereas Nacionales SA (RANSA) as YV-C-ARF.
47177 (MSN 248/CK225) To C-61 of Linea Aerea Transatlantica,
reregistered as HK-61. Registered as N3954C for American Air Export and Import
Company (AAXICO) then to Resort Airlines. To HC-ABR of ANDA, then to CC-CNB of Trans Chile.
Registered as HR-SAL to Servicos Aereos Honduras SA (SAHSA) of Honduras. W/o Jun 7, 1962 on a cargo flight
when the landing gear collapsed on landing at Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport, Honduras.
47178 (MSN 249) , to Linea Aerea Transatlantica Colombia as C-65, then HK-65, to Rutas Aereas Nacionales
SA (RANSA) as YV-C-ARE Dec 1, 1949. To Panama for Aerovias Panama Airways (APASA) as
HP-407 in 1966, cancelled Aug 17, 1966. To Bolivia and SANIA as CP-833, but cancelled after
accident May 24. 1070 at Reyes, Bolivia. To SAB (Servicios Aereos Bolivianos
and rebuilt as CP-914 Apr 1970. Crashed Jul 15, 1970 at Espirito, Bolivia.
47179 (MSN 250) to N92854 for Johnson International Airlines (ex Johnson Flying
Service), to Rutas Aereas Nacionales SA (RNSA) of Venezuela as YV-C-ARM. To YV-C-ARH.
Crahed Sep 29, 1957 at Maracaibo, Venezuela. Rebuilt as N92854 Jul 1958
47180 (MSN 251) to N1239V. N-cancelled 24 Oct 1949, To Venezuela
47181 (MSN 252) to N1240V; YV-C-ARI. Accident at Kato, Venezuela 14Jun54
47182 (MSN 253) to Slick Airways Jun 7, 1948 as N3906B. In 1951 it went to VARIG as PP-VCA, and in 1961 was
converted to a Super C46. In 1969 it was bought by Flight Lease Inc, then in 1970 by Carolina Aircraft and sold to
ACASA of Venezuela as YV-C-SBQ. Repossessed in 1971, and after serving for one year with Air Cargo , it
went to Air Haiti as HH-221 (later HH-AHB) in 1973. In 1980 it was purchased by Eldorado, then sold to
Transportes Aereos Universal in 1991. It was damaged and withdrawn from service resulting from an emergency belly landing at Beni on 14 May 1991.
47183 (MSN 254) to XB-LIU; XA-JUG; N79086; N3930C; YV-C-AMK. Crashed into sea off Puntarenas, Costa Rica 22May70
47184 (MSN 255) DBR Apr 4, 1945
47185 modified post war by Curtiss-Wright for USAF. To MASDC 12 Apr 1958, to Reclamation 3 Aug 1960
47186 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 6, 1945.
47187 (MSN 258) crashed Apr 1945
47188 (MSN 259) to N3937A
47189 (MSN 260) N4738N; XB-HUI; PP-AGE; PP-VCT. Cvtd Super 46C. DBR when overran at Congonhas, Sao Paulo, Brazil 18Dec60
47190 (MSN 261, line no. CK238) surplused to RFC at Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Nov 16, 1945.
Bought later in Nov 1945 by Howard J. Korth. Sold to
Transportes Aereos Centro Americano (TACA), registered as YS-01C Dec 15,
1945. Then to F. A. Conner in 1947 as N75393. Bought by a
Hagganah front company and marked with spurious Lineas Aeras Panamenas SA
(LAPSA) markings with fake registration RX-130 and flown to Israel as CU-T540.
LAPSA was a "paper" Panamanian company that served as a clandestine
conduit to Israel for planes refurbished by Zionist activists. Operated
by Israeli AF as RX-130 for a time, then as 1701. While transporting cargo
from Czechoslovakia to Ekron in Israel forced landed in Rhodes, Greece and
was impounded until end of war of independence. Then to El Al Airlines as 4X-ACB,
later 4X-ALB. Then to American Air Export and Import Company (AAXICO) as N75393
Jul 27, 1955. Transferred Sep 1, 1955 to Howard J. And Geraldine
F. Korth. Leased to TACA (Transportes Aereos Centro Americano, of El Salvador)
as YS-35 Dec 1955. Bought by TACA Mar 19, 1956. In 1970 bought by Aeromar
Airlines as HI-196. In 1978 bought by Aerolinas Argo. Apri 1987 bought
by Aerolineas Mundo as HI-495CT. Bought by Cargo Aereas Dominicana
and registered as HI-495SP. Aerolineas Mundo bought in 1990 as
HI-495CT. WFU 1994 and stored at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Current status unknown.
47191 (MSN 262) To N3918C; YV-C-LBG 17Sep53. Force landed on beach at David, Panama, 19May60
47192 (MSN 263) modified post war by Curtiss-Wright for USAF. To MASDC 8 Dec 1957, to Reclamation 29 Jan 1958
47193 (MSN 264/CK241) To Colombia Linea Aerea Transatlantica Colombia as C-66X, C-66, then HK-66,
registered as N3955C with Resort Airlines Inc. Then in 1953
registered as CU-C555 for Cubana de Aviacion. DBR when landing gear collapsed
on landing at Rando Boyeros, Cuba May 17, 1954.
47194 (MSN 265) to civilian operator as RX-110. Sold to ANDES of Peru as OB-OAC-232.
Sold and re-registered as N1548V with Nenana Fuel Company (AK), to Everts Air Fuel.
47195 (MSN 266) Damaged? at Charana, Bolivia on 30 Jan 1946. Condemned Apr 9, 1946, salvage, parts
47196 (MSN 267) to civilian operator as RX-111. Sold to ANDES of Peru as OB-OAD-233.
W/o Rio Yavari, Peru Jan 17, 1949.
47197 (MSN 268) to N1545V, to civilian operator as RX-112. Sold to ANDES of Peru as OB-OAE-234.
Sold and re-registered as N3959C. To CU-T554; CU-C554; TI-1024C. DBR while landing at Palma Sur, Costa Rica 8Nov60
47198 (MSN 269) to Chinese AF
47199 (MSN 270) Excluded Aug 1, 1946
47200 (MSN 271) crashed Jun 18, 1945 in landing at Kunming, China
47201 (MSN 272) To N7848B, Convertd by Riddle to C-46R, To Everts Air Cargo in 1976 "Dumbo"
47202 (MSN 273/CK250) bought by Indian government Apr 10,1946.
WFU and stored. To Caribbean Aircraft and Supply Jan 1957 as
N7848B. To RANSA Oct 1959 as YV-C-ERF, to Aerovias Panama
Airways in 1960 as HP-238. To COPA Panama in 1964, to Aerovias
Alianza in 1966. To Carolina Aircraft Corp Jul 5, 1968 as
N7848B. To Interior Airways Sep 18, 1968, to Fairbanks Air
Service May 10, 1972, Alaska Rental and Sales Inc bought
it Jun 14, 1973. Leased by Fairbanks Air Service Jun 14, 1973.
Nenna Fuel Company leased it Oct 1978, Air North
leased it in 1982. Everts Air Fuel leased it in 1985 and
flown as "Dumbo", incident on landing Mar 14, 1985.
Returned to Alaska Rental and Sales Inc Jun 2000. Tatonduk
Outfitters bought it Aug 2000. Leased by Air Cargo
Express (WA) Aug 20000, Air Cargo Express is now Everts Air Fuel.
Still flying as of June 2008.
43-47203/47304 Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando
MSN 274/375
47203 (MSN 274) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947
47204 (MSN 275) Ground accident on 18 Oct 1945 at Kwangshan, China. Excluded Aug 1, 1946
47205 (MSN 276) condemned Jan 21, 1946. Salvage by ANLC
47206 (MSN 277) sold to Indian government
47207 (MSN 278) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47208 (MSN 279) condemned Jan 21, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47209 (MSN 280) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored
in 1947. Jan 16, 1955 to 91-1142 Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF), withdrawn
from use and stored Mar 1974.
47210 (MSN 281) w/o Aug 11,1 945, Kunming, China
47211 (MSN 282/CK259) crashed Apr 9, 1945 in CBI Theatre. Record says
condemned Apr 7, 1945, so one of the dates must be wrong.
47212 (MSN 283) condemned Feb 10, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47213 (MSN 284) crashed Apr 5, 1945 in CBI Theatre
47214 (MSN 285) condemned Feb 8, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47215 (MSN 286) w/o 9 Apr 1945 in CBI area
47216 (MSN 287) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947
47217 (MSN 288) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47218 (MSN 289) to YV-C-ERB, to N5134B Riddle Airlines, to Zantop. Later to N74173.
Noted in compound behind restoration hangar at Yanks Air Museum, Chino, CA Nov 2002
47219 (MSN 290) DBR Jun 1945
47220 (MSN 291) excluded Aug 1, 1946.
47221 (MSN 292) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947.
In 1959 to 91-1143 Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF), preserved
Koku Koen, Tokyo, Tokorozawa Aviation Museum.
47222 (MSN 293) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored. Became JASDF 94-1143 and put
on permanent display at Tokorozawa Aviation Museum near Tokyo.
47223 (MSN 294) oondemned Jul 23, 1946
47224 (MSN 295/CK272) bought by Indian government Apr 10, 1946. WFU and
stored. In Jun 1956 purchased by Associated Air Transport and
registered as N3942A. In Sept 1956 purchased by Nacional Transportes
Aereos and registered as PP-AKF. Crashed Dec 7, 1960 in jungle
near Cachimbo, Manaus Airport, Brazil after engine failure. All 15 onboard killed.
47225 (MSN 296) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. Transferred to
Chinese Nationalist AF in 1949. Dec 23, 1959
to 91-1144 Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). Withdrawn
from use as a ground trainer at Hamamatsu Jan 1963.
47226 (MSN 297) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47227 (MSN 298) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored
47228 (MSN 299) crashed on takeoff from Chichiang, China Oct 30, 1945 when it
struck a hill. Possible engine failure or overloading.
45 of 50 onboard killed.
47229 (MSN 300) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored
47230 (MSN 301) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47231 (MSN 302) Landing accident on 20 Sep 1945 at Cazes Fd, French Morocco. Excluded Dec 31, 1945.
47232 (MSN 303) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47233 (MSN 304) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47234 (MSN 305) condemned Jan 20, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47235 (MSN 306) w/o Jun 24, 1945 75 miles N. of Myitkyina, Burma
47236 (MSN 307) condemned Jun 23, 1946, salvage
47237 (MSN 308) condemned Feb 8, 1496, salvage by ANLC
47238 (MSN 309) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47239 (MSN 310) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored
47240 (MSN 311) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47241 (MSN 312) Ground accident on 10 Apr 1945 at Abadan, Iran. Excluded Aug 1, 1946
47242 (MSN 313) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47243 (MSN 314) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored
47244 (MSN 315) condemned Jul 23, 1946
47245 (MSN 316) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47246 (MSN 317) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47247 (MSN 318) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47248 (MSN 319) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47249 (MSN 320) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47250 (MSN 321) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47251 (MSN 322) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47252 (MSN 323) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47253 (MSN 324/CK301) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 1, 1945. WFU and stored 1947
47254 (MSN 325) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47255 (MSN 326/CK303) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 4, 1945. WFU and stored 1947
47256 (MSN 327) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47257 (MSN 328/CK305) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 1, 1945. WFU and stored 1947
47258 (MSN 329) condemned Jul 23, 1946, salvage
47259 (MSN 330/CK307) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 3, 1945. WFU and stored
47260 (MSN 331) condemned Feb 8, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47261 (133rd TCG) lost May 21, 1945, China
47262 (MSN 333) condemned Jan 21, 1946. Salvage by ANLC
47263 (MSN 334) condemned Feb 10, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47264 (MSN 335) condemned Apr 21, 1947, reclamation completed Aug 17, 1949 at Guam
47265 (MSN 336) condemned Apr 6, 1947, reclamation completed Jan 4, 1947 at Guam
47266 (MSN 337) condemned Jul 10, 1947, calvage, obsolete, completed Aug 17, 1949 at Manila
47267 (MSN 338) Accident on 12 May 1945, 8 miles NE. of Agan, Guam. Excluded Aug 5, 1945.
47268 (MSN 339) condemned Aug 13, 1947, salvage, obsolete, completed Jan 15, 1948 at Manila
47269 (MSN 340) condemned Jul 13, 1947, salvage, obsolete, completed Jan 6, 1947 at Manila
47270 (MSN 341) N10415 Aaxico Airlines (FL). Crashed Jun 16, 1966 Columbia City, IN.
Collided with a Piper Pa-23 Aztec 250 aircraft (N5628Y); both aircraft crashed.
2 on C-46 and one on Aztec killed.
47271 (MSN 342/CK319) delivered to USAAF Apr 14, 1945, modified with R-2800-75 engines by the Louisville
factory; in olive drab c/s with light grey undersides; ferried from Fairbanks to Moscow via ALSIB
28Apr/15May45; underwent trials with the NII VVS in summer 1945 registered as 347271; used by the
Soviet Aeronautical Commission inspecting aircraft and rocket factories and research institutions in
Eastern Germany in 1946, undertook several flights to Berlin and Ribnitz-Damgarten
Mar/Apr46 (carried e.g. Ar 234 parts from Ribnitz-Damgarten to the Soviet Union); possibly wfu 1946.
47272 (MSN 343) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47273 (MSN 344) to Indian Government 10Apr46. CX-APE. Cvtd to C-46F. HK-611; CC-CNG
47274 (MSN 345) condemned Jan 31, 1946, salvage
47275 (MSN 346/CK323) w/o Jul 31, 1945 in takeoff accicent, Mohanbari, India. Condemned for salvage Jul 31, 1945
47276 (MSN 347) condemned Jan 21, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47277 (MSN 348) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47278 (MSN 349) condemned Feb 6, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47279 (MSN 350) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored
47280 (MSN 351/CU328) delivered to USAAF Apr 7, 1945. WFU and stored Aug 1946
47281 (MSN 352) condemned Feb 10, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47282 (MSN 353) Landing accident on 22 Jun 1945 at Liangshan AF, China. Excluded Aug 1, 1946
47283 (MSN 354) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47284 (MSN 355) condemned Feb 10, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47285 (MSN 356) condemned Jul 1946, to reclamation
47286 (MSN 357) condemned Jul 1946, to reclamation
47287 (MSN 358) condemned Mar 31, 1946, salvage, obsolete, completed Jan 3, 1947
47288 (MSN 359) condemned Dec 3, 1945, salvage, obsolete
47289 (MSN 360) condemned Mar 31, 197, salvage, obsolete
47290 (MSN 361) condemned Jul 1946, reclamation
47291 (MSN 362) condemned Jul 1946, reclamation
47292 (MSN 363) condemned Mar 31, 1947, salvage, obsolete
47293 (MSN 364) condemned Mar 31, 1947, salvage, obsolete
47294 (MSN 365) lost Jul 14, 1945, Burma
47295 (MSN 366) condemned Dec 6, 1946, salvage
47296 (MSN 367/CK344) to China under Lend-Lease Apr 30, 1945
47297 (MSN 368) condemned Oct 5, 1945, salvaged.
47298 (MSN 369) to China under Lend-Lease. XT to China National Aviation Corp as XT-???. Transferred
to US State Department in Hong Kong in 1949 as N8365C for ferry permit
(to prevent it from being given back to the Red Chinese following
the fall of the Nationalist regime). Bought by Civil Air Transport (CAT)
Dec 19, 1949. Bought by L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation Jan 1956
as N2053A. Converted to CW-20T, and to World Wide Airways as CF-IQQ
as N2053A. In 1962 bought by Bertram D. Agardy as N4631S. In 1963
bought by Boreas Corp. Nov 8, 1964 bought by Lawson Aviation as N295BC.
In 1968 reregisterd as N1295B. Apr 11, 1969 bought by F. A. Conner.
In Oct 1969 to Dutch Antilles for Carabische Lucht Transport Maatschappij
as PJ-CLE. Apr 12, 1976 repurchased by Bellomy-Lawson Aviation Inc
as N65307. Jul 1976 sold to Lineas Aereas La Urraca as HK-1856.
In 1980 sold to Aeronorte Colombia, still as HK-1856. In 1988 seized by
Colombian government. Sold to Lineas Aereas Suramericanas in
1992. In Dec 1993 bought by Trans Oceanic de Aviacion.
Destroyed Jan 30, 1994 while being operated by Transoceanica de Aviacion when wheels
sank into the unpaved surface on landing at Puerto Inirida
Airport, Colombia after recent rains on a cargo flight.
47299 (MSN condemned Mar 31, 1947, salvage, obsolete
47300 (MSN 371/CK348) transferred to Chinese government Apr 29, 1945. WFU and stored 1947
47301 (MSN 372) condemned Mar 31, 1947, salvage
47302 (MSN 373/CK350) transferred to Chinese government May 2, 1945. WFU and stored
47303 (MSN 374) condemned Mar 31, 1947, salvage
47304 (MSN 375/CK352) transferred to Chinese government Apr 30, 1945. WFU and stored
43-47305/47314 Curtiss C-46A-60-CS Commando
MSN 376/385. Built at St Louis to gain experience before C-46E production. Alloted dual St Louis/Louisville
MSNs as 376/2919 to 385/2928
47305 (MSN 376/2919/CK353) Ground accident on 25 Jun 1945 at Chengkung AF, China. Excluded Aug 1, 19467
47306 (MSN 377/2920/CK354) USAAF to CNAC XT-120, N8367C, N48994V (1953), XA-MER in 1957, YV-C-LBR in 1962
YV-C-TGD in 1968, YV-143C & WFU 1977
47307 (MSN 378/2921) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47308 (MSN 379/2922/CK356) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored
47309 (MSN 380/2923/CK357) Condemned Jan 21, 1946, salvaged by ANLC
47310 (MSN 381/2924/CK358) To Indian Government 10Apr46. N66369; HK-610
47311 (MSN 382/2925/CK359) to Charles E. Matthews, sold to Itau Mar 3, 1948 as PP-XBV, to PP-ITF,
w/o Feb. 21, 1951, Rio-Galeau Airport. Turbulence on the Rio de Janeiro-Santos
Dumont Airport runway 02 approach path caused the Curtiss to touch down short of
the runway. The right maingear leg broke off and the no.2 engine sustained damage.
Full power was applied and the flight diverted to Galeao Airport for an emergency
landing. Fire destroyed the aircraft, but crew of 4 survived.
47312 (MSN 383/2926/CK360) To Indian Government 10Apr46. HP-217. To Colombian civil registry as HK-851 Accident
at Techo, Colombia Oct 16, 1956.
47313 (MSN 384/2927/2927) to Cuba for Expreso Aereo Inter-Americano (Air Express Cuba)
as CU-C244, to CX-AMD, to N70973. To Colombia for Sociedad Aeronautica Medellin (SAM) as HK-516.
W/o Mar 19, 1960 when it struck Los Mellos Hill in Colombia on approach to a
closed Medellin-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport after engine problems. 3 of 4
crew killed, 22 of 42 passengers killed.
47314 (MSN 385/2928/CK362) to TI-110, XH-TNF
43-47315/47402 Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando
MSN 386/473
47315 (MSN 386/CK363) condenned Jul 30, 1946, reclamation
47316 (MSN 387/CK364) Lend-Lease to China. To XT-120 China National Aviation Corp. May 6, 1945., to N8367C,
then to N4894V Westair Transport, then to XA-MER Nov 4, 1957. Cancelled Aug 15, 1962 on export to
Venezuela. To YV-C-LBR Oct 15, 1963, YV-C-TGD May 23, 1968, YV-143C. YV-143C wfu at Caracas in 1977,
Still derelict in Mar 1989
47317 (MSN 388) condemned Jul 31, 1946, reclamation
47318 (MSN 389) Ground accident on 16 May 1945 at Mallard Fd, Dakar. Condemned Jul 31, 1946, reclamation
47319 (MSN 390) condemned Jul 31, 1946, salvaged by ANLC
47320 (MSN 3910 excluded Aug 1, 1946
47321 (MSN 392) sold as N9817F, then N10623 of Aaxico Sales, Inc.
Briefly used in Honduras by SAHSA as XH-SAI (May-Oct 1955)
Became N105E in 1961. To Alitalia in 1962 as I-SILV.
Back to N10623 with Aaxico Airlines (FL) Jul 1968, to
North American A/C Trading. Used in Biafran airlift. Seized by customs at Miami 1970.
N10623 N-cancelled 9 Jul 1973, To Colombia
47322 (MSN 393) condemned Feb 6, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47323 (MSN 394) condemned Feb 6, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47324 (MSN 395) Ground accident on 23 Sep 1945 at Luhsien AF, China. Excluded Aug 1, 1946
47325 (MSN 396) w/o Jun 23, 1945
47326 (MSN 397) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47327 (MSN 398) condemned Jan 20, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47328 (MSN 399) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. Transferred to
Taiwan AF in 1949. FMS Feb 5, 1960 to Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) as 91-1145.
Converted to EC-46D. WFU and stored 1973. Preserved at Iruna AB in Nov 2007
47329 (MSN 400) condemned Apr 15, 1946, salvage
47330 (MSN 401) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1948.
In 1960 to 91-1146 Japan Air Self Defence Force, (JASDF).
Withdrawn from use - stored. Preserved Iruma AB, Japan.
47331 (MSN 402) condemned Feb 6, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47332 (MSN 403) condemned Jan 23, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47333 (MSN 404) condemned Feb 10, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47334 (MSN 405/CK382) Landing accident on 26 Jul 1945 at Chengkung, China. Condemned for salvage Aug 18, 1945.
47335 (MSN 406) Landing accident on 26 Jul 1945 at Kunming, China. W/o Jul 27, 1945
47336 (MSN 407) w/o 19 Jun 1945, Cr 70 miles NE. of Kunming, China. W/o Jun 21, 1945
47337 (MSN 408) condemned Feb 6, 1946, salvage by ANLD
47338 (MSN 409) Ground accident on 31 Jul 1945 at Liangshan AF, China. Transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946.
WFU and stored 1948.
47339 (MSN 410) to XT Reg. China National Aviation Corp. May 15, 1946, to N8376C.
47340 (MSN 411) to CNAC May 15, 1946
47341 (MSN 412) To Indian Government 10Apr46. YV-C-ERB; XH-TNF; OB-LGU; to TAPSA of Peru as OB-OAA-470 Jul 19, 1957 and
later re-registered OB-WBQ-513 Mar 16, 1959. Sold to APSA as OB-OAA-470 Sep 30, 1959, leased to Aerovias Amazonas.
47342 (MSN 413/CK390) to Chinese government May 26, 1945. WFU and stored 1947
47343 (MSN 414/CK391) MIA near Chabua, India Jun 14, 1945.
47344 (MSN 415) to Chinese Nationalist AF Apr 15, 1946. To XT Reg. China National Aviation Corp. May 28, 1945, to N8377C,
to N90619, YV-C-AMR Feb 13, 1965, YV-16c
47345 (MSN 416) to XT Reg. China National Aviation Corp., to Civil Air
Transport Dec 1949 as N8371C. Feb 1953 purchased by Zantop Air Transport
and reregistered as N2024A. WFU and stored 1959.
47346 (MSN 417) transferred to Chinese government Jun 12, 1945. WFU and stored 1947
47347 (MSN 418) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47348 (MSN 419/CK396) to China May 28, 1945. To XT Reg. China National Aviation Corp., to N8363C.
To N1381N. Cvtd to CW-20T. Tested by Northwest Airlines with Turbomeca Marbores turboprop engines.
To LV-PMA Jan59; LV-GGL 19Mar59
47349 (MSN 420/CU397) delivered to USAAF May 19, 1945. Attached to 1333AAFBU at Chabua . Jul 2, 1945, damaged in a ground
accident with two other C-46 aircraft (42-3598, 42-107342) at Chabua, AF, India. WFU & stored Aug 1946.
47350 (MSN 421/CK398) transferred to Chinese government in Jun 10, 1945. Bought by
Claire L. Chennault and Whiting Willauer Nov 1949 registered
as N8364C. Bought by Civil Air Transport Dec 19, 1949. Bought
by CAT SA Jan 1953 registered N8361C. To YV-C-ARS 19Nov54; YV-C-TGC; YV-142C. Bought by L. B. Smith
Aircraft Corp Jul 5, 1955 and registered N1382N. To Zantop Air
Transport Oct 18, 1955 reregistered as N611Z Apr 28, 1960.
Transferred to Universal Airlines Sep 21, 1966. Bought by Aviation
Associates of Georgia Mar 15, 1968. Bought by RALCO Aug 6, 1968.
Bought by Robert N. Wilcox Oct 1973. Transferred to Wilcox
Enterprises Inc Nov 17, 1975. Returned to Robert N. Wilcos Apr 5,
1976. Bought by American Flyers Inc Jan 1, 1976. Bought by
Florida Aircraft Leasing Corp Oct 1985. WFU and stored
Mar 1986. Noted Mar 2006 at National Museum of Naval
Aviation, Pensacola, FL painted as 39611.
47351 (MSN 422) to N92856 Riddle Airlines in 1953, to YV-C-ARS.
47352 (MSN 423/CK400) transferred to Chinese government May 28, 1945. WFU and stored 1947
47353 (MSN 424/CK401) to RFC Nov 6, 1945. WFU and stored Walnut Ridge,
Arkansas. Bought by Dominicana in 1948 registered as HI-18.
WFU and broken up for spares in 1977.
47354 (MSN 425/CK402) to China Jun 13, 1945. To XT Reg. China National Aviation Corp., to Civil Air
Transport Dec 1949 as N8373C. In 1955 bought by L. B. Smigh Aircraft Corp
and reregistered as N1379N. WFU in 1956 and stored. N1379N N-cancelled 5 Mar 1956, To Cuba
47355 (MSN 426/CK403) to NACA Jan 13, 1950. Converted to ZC-46A.
WFU and stored 1953
47356 (MSN 427/CK404) transferred to Chinese Government (CAA-MOC, Chungking) Jun 13, 1945 reg as XT-T41,
leased to CNAC (China National Aviation Corp.) registered as XT-138. turned over by CNAC to CAT (Civil Air Transport) on
Nov 23, 1949. Initially 15 Feb. 1950 registered N8372C. Then registered XT-848 acquired by CAT Co.Ltd in March 1955 l
eased from CAT Co.Ltd as B-848 on 24 Oct 24, 1960; subleased to Air Asia on Oct 24, 1960 reregd. B-910 in
Nov 1960. Put into inactive storage at Air Asia Tainan on Jan 22, 1972; Sold for scrap at Tainan on Nov 13, 1974.
47357 (MSN 428/CK405) WFU and stored Nov 1946
47358 (MSN 429/CK406) to China Jun 14, 1945. To XT Reg. China National Aviation Corp., to Civil Air
Transport Dec 1949 as N8368C. WFU and stored 1953.
47359 (MSN 430/CK407) to RFC Oct 26, 1945. Bought by Alaska Airlines in 1947
as N1808M. Bought by Don Cardiff in 1950. Bought by Companhia Itau Sep 9, 1951
as PP-XCA, reregistered as PP-ITH Apr 19, 1951. Transferred to Nacional Transportes
Aereos Oct 1955. Bought by Rem de Paoli Jul 22, 1959. Transferred
Jul 30, 1959 to Transportes Aereos Salvador, reregistered to PP-SLK
Nov 1960. Bought by Nacional Transportes Aeros Jn 26, 1961. Leased by
Charqueada Santa Maria do Araguaria Jun 1961, returned Jul 1961.
Bought by Transportes Aereos Oct 19, 1961, transferred to SADIA Oct 1962.
bought by Handley Page in 1966 and reregistered as G-ATXV Jul 26, 1966.
Bought by Transportes Aereos Litoral Oct 1967 and registered as CP-826.
Crashed Candelaria, Bolivia Nov 21, 1967.
47360 (MSN 431/CK408) transferred to Chinese government Jun 8, 1945. WFU and stored 1947
47361 (MSN 432/CK409) to USN as BuNo 50722.
47362 (MSN 433) to XH-TNC, to CB-37, Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, w/o Aug 10, 1949 Rurrenabaque (Bolivia)
47363 (MSN 434) to Honduras AF as FAH 794 Jul 1958. To AN-ADG, XH-104. Destroyed by
fire after crash landing in 1962
47364 (MSN 435/CK411) to RFC Oct 26, 1945. WFU and stored at Walnut
Ridge, Arkansas. Bouth by Tan Honduras (Transportes Aereos
Nacionales) in 1951 as XH-TNB. Reregistered HR-TNB Feb 1961.
Crashed into river near Belize Jan 6, 1962 on takeoff after the
overloaded aircraft had an engine failure. 1 of 2 onboard killed.
47365 (MSN 436/CK412) to RFC Oct 27, 1945. WFU and stored at Walnut
Ridge, Arkansas. Bought by Charles E. Mathews and Co Dec 10, 1947
and registered N67918. Bought Mar 16, 1948 by Companhia Itau
and registered PP-XPX, reregistered PP-ITC Oct 7, 1948.
Transferred to Nacional Transportes Aereos Oct 1955.
Managed by Varig Aug 1961. Bought by Carolina Aircraft Corp
Feb 4, 1969 registered as N157K. Went through a succession of
owners, finally to DR & M, Inc. in 1978. Ditched near Opa Locka,
FL Jul 22, 1978 on training flight after both engines
failed.
47366 (MSN 437) to Charles E. Matthews, sold to Itau Apr 12, 1948 as PP-XBY, to PP-ITG.
W/o Apr 3, 1955, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil. Struck a hill 2 miles short of the runway
while on an instrument approach. All 3 on board killed.
47367 (MSN 438/CK415) to RFC Oct 25, 1945. WFU & stored Walnut Ridge, AR. Charles E.
Mathews & Co. bought it 1947 registered as N67920.
Companhia Itau bought it Mar 9, 1948 registered as PP-XBU reregistered
Oct 7, 1948 as PP-ITB. Transferred to Nacional Transportes Aereos 10/55.
VARIG managed 8/61. Compania Internacional Aerea bought it 9/67
registered as HC-ANB. WFU & stored Quito, Ecuador 7/74.
47368 (MSN 438A/CK416) WFU and stored Feb 1946
47369 (MSN 439/CK417) transferred to RFC Oct 26, 1945. WFU & stored
Walnut Ridge, AR. Don Cardiff bought it 1949 registered
as N1809M. Companhia Itau bought it Apr 5, 1950 registered as
PP-XCA reregistered Dec 23, 1950 as PP-ITE. Nacional
Transportes Aereos managed it Oct 1955. Remo de Paoli
bought it Jul 2, 1959. Transferred to Transportes Aereos
Salvador Jul 30, 1959. Nacional Transportes Aereos bought
it Jan 8, 1960, VARIG managed it Aug 1961. ASL Arruda
Industria bought it Sep 5, 1968. transferred to Amazonense
Importacao Nov 20, 1971, WFU & stored Santa Isabel do
Morro, Brazil. Avimotor Ltda bought it 1981. Almir
Oliveira bought it 1981, still stored. Royal Taxi Aero
bought it Mar 1989. WFU & stored after landing incident
Belem, Brazil.
47370 (MSN 440/CK418) to RFC Oct 26 1945. WFU and stored Walnut
Rigge, AR. To Charles E. Matthews and Co Apr 1948, sold to Companhia
Itau May 3, 1948 as PP-XBW. W/o Jan 5, 1950 when crashed
Itaquaquicetuba, 29 kms east of Cumbica, Brazil.
47371 (MSN 441/CK419) to RFC Jan 28, 1946. WFU and stored Walnut
Ridge, AR. To United Services For Air in 1947, converted
to C-46F, registered as N95451, to Westair Transport in 1947,
then to Arnold Air Service in 1952. Bought by Sourdough Air
Transport in 1953. Bought by Texas Western in 1954. Bought
by Donald Ghan Air Service Jul 1955, registered as CH-IHX.
Bought by Linea Expresa Bolivar Oct 1959, registered as
YV-C-LBH. DBR after ground loop Carora, Lara, Venezuela
Nov 2, 1962.
47372 (MSN 442/CK420) damaged Nov 26, 1945 in a belly landing at
Charleston AAF, SC. To RFC Jan 28, 1946. WFU and stored
Walnut Ridge, AR. Bought by Dominicana in 1949, registered
as HI-16. W/o when crashed at Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic after engine fire on takeoff Jul 17, 1958.
47373 (MSN 443/CK421) to RFC Jan 27, 1946. WFU and stored Walnut
Ridge, AR. Bought by Caribbean American Airlines in 1948
registered as N95450. Bought by Compania Itau Mar 23, 1950
and registered PP-XBZ, reregistered Sep 1, 1950 as PP-ITD.
Bought by Transa Chile Nov 1956 registered as CC-CNC-0466.
W/o when crashed near Arica, Chile Apr 11, 1957
47374 (MSN 444/CK422) to RFC Jan 28, 1946. WFU and stored Walnut
Ridge, AR. Bought by Charles E. Mathews and Co in 1947 and
registered as N67919. Bought by Companhia Itau Mar 2, 1948
registered as PP-XBT, reregistered Aug 3, 1945 as PP-ITA.
Transferred to National Transportes Aereos Oct 1955. Varig
managed it Aug 1961. Bought by Cia International Aerea SA
in 1968 registered as HC-AMW. ARCA Columbia bought it Mar 1968
registered as HK-1322. Bought by Aerosucre Columbia in 1975,
reregistered as HK 1322P. W/o when crashed Barranquilla,
Colombia Mar 13, 1984.
47375 (MSN 445/CK423) to RFC Oct 17, 1945. WFU and stored Walnut
Ridge, AR. Bought by Air Carrier Supply Corp in 1949 registered
as N92858. Bought by Dascomp Aircraft Sales in 1950.
Bought by VARIG Jun 29, 1950 registered as PP-XDR, reregistered
Oct 13, 1950 as PP-VBS. Converted to Super C-46C Mar 1962.
WFU and stored Aug 1961. Broken up Sao Paulo, Brazil 1972.
47376 (MSN 446/CK424) to RFC Oct 25, 1945. WFU and stored Walnut Ridge, Ar.
Bought by Sun Chemical Corp in 1949 and registered as
N1431V. To Loide Aéreo Nacional Mar 20, 1950 as PP-XCV,
reregistered as PP-LDE. w/o 24 May 1952 nr Manaus, Brazil. Stalled when
trying to return to the airport following an engine failure. Aircraft crashed into the Rio Negro.
47377 (MSN 447/CK425) WFU and stored Jan 1946
47378 (MSN 448/CK426) to XT Reg. China National Aviation Corp., to Civil Air
Transport Dec 19, 1949 as N8366C. To N2014A. CAT SA bought it Mar 1953.
L. B. Smith Aircraft Corp bought it Jun 14, 1955 registered
as N1378N. Bought by Montreal Air Services Jul 12, 1955 as
CF-IHQ. Bought by Wheeler Airlines in 1958. W/o Mar 25, 1960
when crashed on approach to DEW site 28, Quebec
47379 (MSN 449/CK427) to XT-522 Central Air Transport Corp. Bought by Claire L.
Chennault and Whiting Willauer Nov 1949 and registered as N8323C. Bought
by Civil Air Transport Dec 19 1949. Bought by L. B. Smith
Aircraft Corp in 1956 and registered as N2050A. US Airlines
Inc bought it in 1956 and registered as N1385N. Lineas Aereas
Especiales bought in Aug 1957 and registered as XA-MEH Sep 12, 1957. SAESA bought it
in 1961. XA-MEH cancelled Feb 24, 1970. Westernair of Albuquerque Inc bought it Mar 10, 1972
registered as N11805. WFU and stored 1973. Registration N11805 cancelled
by FAA Jun 25, 2009.
47380 (MSN 450/CK428) WFU and stored Feb 1946.
47381 (MSN 451/CK429) bought by China National Aviation Corp
Apr 25, 1946 registered as XT-?. WFU and stored 1949
47382 (MSN 452/CK430) WFU and stored Dec 1946
47383 (MSN 453/CK431) WFU and stored Jan 1946
47384 (MSN 454) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947
47385 (MSN 455) condemned Jan 18, 1946, salvage
47386 (MSN 456) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1947
47387 (MSN 457) Landing accident on 2 Sep 1945 at Gaya, India. Condemned Jan 21, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47388 (MSN 458) condemned Jan 18, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47389 (MSN 459) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47390 (MSN 460/CK438) to XT Reg. China National Aviation Corp May 15, 1946.
To Civil Air Transport Dec 1949 as N8375C. WFU and stored 1953. Possibly N67920; PP-ITB; HC-ANB
47391 (MSN 461/CK439) WFU and stored Jan 1946.
47392 (MSN 462) w/o Aug 20, 1945 RAF Ramrauli, India
47393 (MSN 463) excluded Aug 1, 1946
47394 (MSN 464) Landing accident on 13 Sep 1945 at Willingdon A/p, India. Condemned Feb 6, 1946, salvage by ANLC.
47395 (MSN 465) condemned Feb 3, 1946, salvage by ANLC
47396 (MSN 466/CK444) to US Navy as R5C-1 BuNo 50723
47397 (MSN 467/CK445) to US Navy as R5C-1 BuNo 50724
47398 (MSN 468/CK446) to US Navy as R5C-1 BuNo 50725
47399 (MSN 469/CK447) to US Navy as R5C-1 BuNo 50726
47400 (MSN 470/CK448) to US Navy as R5C-1 BuNo 50727
47401 (MSN 471/CK449) to US Navy as R5C-1 BuNo 50728
47402 (MSN 472/CK450) to US Navy as R5C-1 BuNo 50729
43-47403/47419 Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando
MSN 2929/2945. Curtiss CW-20B-3
47403 (MSN 2929/CK451) to WAA Jun 30, 1946. To Curtiss-Wright as
N39636 Jul 14, 1946. To Austral Dec 18, 1959 as LV-PQC. Reregistered
Feb1960 as LV-GJS. Bought by Transcarga Transportes
Dec 11, 1963. Repossessed by Austral in 1964. Bought by Osvaldo
Escola Nov 30, 1967. WFU Nov 1967 and stored.
47404 (MSN 2930/CK452) to Microwave Equipment Co Aug 8, 1957 as N9665H.
Sold in 1957 to Royal International Corp. IN Oct 1957 purchased
by Aerocarga as XA-MEM. In 1969 WFU and stored Ensenada, Mexico.
47405 (MSN 2931/CK453) to RFC Feb 4, 1946. Bought by Latin American
Aero Express as N62528 Feb 5, 1946. Mar 8, 1946 bought by Slick
Airways. Sep 1, 1949 bought by Air America Burbank. In 1951 leased
to Caribbean American Airlines. Jun 30, 1953 bought by
Colonial Trust Company of New York. Jan 13, 1955 bought by Air
Lease Inc. On Jan 13, 1955 bought by International Airports Inc.
Dec 2, 1957 leased to Tigres Voladores SA, returned 1961.
Jun 12, 1962 bought by Inter-American Aeronautical Supplies.
Jun 25, 1962 bought by Compania Aerolineas Galapagos
as HC-AHB. Bought in 1967 by SEA Columbia as HK-843.
WFU and stored Cucuta Colombia in 1972.
47406 (MSN 2932/CK454) to RFC Mar 23, 1946. Bought by Skyways
International Trading as N53472 Apr 26, 1946. In 1950 bought
by New York Car Wheel company. Bought by Air America Jun 7, 1951.
In 1951 bought by Caribbean American Airlines. In 1953 bought
by US Airlines, Inc. In Oct 1954 bought by Aircraft
Engines and Components. Oct 1954 sold to W. C. Wold Associates.
Feb 10, 1955 sold to Maritime Central Airlines as CF-HTI.
Destroyed in hangar fire Jan 11, 1963 at Moncton,
New Brunswick, Canada.
47407 (MSN 2933/CK455) to RFC Mar 12, 1946. WFU and stored at
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Mar 1946
47408 (MSN 2934/CK456) to RFC Oct 30, 1945. To Slick Airways as
N59487 Nov 11, 1945. Bought by Viking Airlines in 1949, then by
Air America in 1949. Jan 1950 bought by Arrow Airways Jan
1950. In 1951 bought by International Airports Inc. In
1951 leased to North Continent, in 1952 returned. In 1952
leased to Central Air Transport. In 1954 bought by Economy
Airways. Feb 3, 1955 bought by Pacific Western Airlines as
CF-HYI. Feb 1959 converted to Super C46C. Mar 9, 1959
reregistered as CF-PWE. Nov 20, 1967 bought by Channel Air
Lift. To N1463C. Jan 1972 bought by Genavco Corp. Nov 14, 1973 bought
by Hogue R. Ablan "Bird Bird". Nov 1973 WFU and stored
Manila, Philippines. In 1977 bought by Astro Airways of Philippines as RP-C1145.
WFU and stored.
47409 (MSN 2935/CK457) delivered to USSAF Jul 13, 1945 for Chinese
government but NTU. To RFC Oct 30, 1945. Nov 29, 1945 sold to
Slick Airways as N59488. Crashed against side of canyon
wall of Blue Bell Knoll Mountain, Utah Aug 21, 1947 while
on flight from Denver to Los Angeles after encountering bad
weather. All 3 onboard killed.
47410 (MSN 2936/CK458) to War Assets Administration Feb 9, 1947. Sold to
Trans National Airlines (Standard Airlines) Apr 5, 1948 as NC79978.
Crashed into mountains 50 km W of Los Angeles, CA near Chatsworth,
CA Jul 12, 1949. Pilot had descended below the prescribed minimum
altitude while executing an instrument approach to the Burbank
Airport. 35 of 48 onboard killed. Among the survivors was an actress who
was Judy Garland's stand-in *The Wizard of Oz* motion picture.
Standard Airlines was ordered to cease non-scheduled operation because
of regulation violations.
47411 (MSN 2937/CK459) to RFC Nov 6, 1945. Sold to Slick Airways as N59495
Nov 29, 1945. DBR after overrunning runway, Burbank, CA Sep 17, 1947.
Aircraft had encountered headwinds enroute from Denver to Burbank and
had run out of fuel during final stages of flight,
47412 (MSN 2938/CK460) delivered Jul 14, 1945 to USAAF for the Chinese
government but NTU. To RFC Oct 30, 1945. Bought by Slick Airways
Nov 29, 1945 as N59489. Crashed near Port Columbus, OH May 16, 1948 on
flight from Newark, NJ to Chicago. Encountered extreme turbulence and crashed
2 1/2 miles from airfield at Columbus during attempted emergency
landing. 2 onboard killed. Probable cause was structural failure
due to extreme turbulence.
47413 (MSN 2939/CK461) originally delivered to USAAF Jul 16, 1945 for the
Chinese government but NTU. To RFC Oct 30,1945. Sold to Slick Airways
as N59485 Nov 29, 1945. Crashed 4 km NW of Cheyenne, WY Oct 9, 1949.
Aircraft had been diverted from Denver to Cheyenne because of bad
weather but lost control on approach and crashed 2.5 mi short of
the airport. All 3 onboard killed.
47414 (MSN 2940/CK462) delivered Jul 18, 1945 to USAAF for the Chinese
government but NTU. To RFC Nov 14, 1945. Sold to Slick Airways
as N59483 Nov 29, 1945. Sold to Robin Airlines Apr 14, 1950,
leased to North Continent. Bought by North American Airlines Sep 1, 1950.
Leased to Twentieth Century Airlines Mar 6, 1951. Returned Apr 26, 1951.
In 1964 bought by International Airports Inc,. Bought by Pacific Western
Airlines as CF-HYH Feb 3, 1955. Converted to Super C46C. Reregistered
as CF-PWD. DBR Jan 29, 1960 after overrunning the runway at Port Hardy,
British Columbia, Canada. Aircraft had been forced to return to Port
Hardy after an engine failed and was shut down. Because of the presence
of a fog bank, a steep approach was necessary which resulted in a landing
being made at higher than normal airspeed. This, coupled with reduced
braking action on the wet runway, caused the aircraft to overrun
the end of the runway and enter an area of swamp and tree stumps.
47415 (MSN 2941/CK463) delivered Jul 19, 1945 to USAAF for Chinese
government but NTU. To RFC Nov 14, 1945. Sold to Slick Airways as
N59484 Nov 29, 1945. Sold to Dorval Transport Apr 1952 as CF-FBJ.
Bought by Canada Stevedoring Sep 9, 1958. Bought by Wheeler Airlines
Jun 10, 1960. Bought by Nordair Jan 18, 1962. Repurchased by Wheeler
Airlines Jun 3, 1964. Leased to Nordair. Bought by Sudair Aug 6, 1964,
leased to Nordair. Crashed into Lake Peribonca, 320 km N of Roberval,
Quebec Jun 20, 1966 on flight from Montreal to Kuujjuaq Airport, Quebec.
Contact with the aircraft was lost shortly after passing over Chutes
des Passes. Pieces of wreckage were found 3 days later on the north
and northwest shoreline of the island. Both crew killed.
47416 (MSN 2942/CK464) to USAAF Jul 21, 1945 for the Chinese government but
NTU. To RFC Nov 14, 1945. Bought by Slick Airways Nov 29, 1945 as
N59490. DBR Feb 23, 1951 in forced landing at Newhall, CA. Altitude
was lost while trying to divert to Burbank airport after encountering
icing conditions enroute. Crew carried out a forced landing next to
a highway. Plane collided with a large iron pole and sheared a
power line pole before coming to rest.
47417 (MSN 2943/CK465) delivered to USAAF Jul 23, 1945 for Chinese
government but NTU. To RFC Nov 14, 1945. Bought Nov 26, 1945 by
Seeley G. Mudd as N30017. In Dec 1950 bought by Maritime Central
Airways as CF-GUU. In Mar 1952 bought by Air Maroc as F-DAAR.
In 1953 bought by Aigle Azur Maroc. Destroyed on ground by
mortars at Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam Mar 13, 1954
47418 (MSN 2944/CK466) delivered Jul 26, 1945 to USAAF for the Chinese
government but NTU. To RFC Nov 29, 1945. Bought by Slick Airways
as N59486. Crashed on training flight while landing at Denver, CO Feb 2, 1947.
2 crew killed.
47419 (MSN 2945/CK467) delivered to USAAF Jul 28, 1945 for Chinese
government but NTU. TO RFC Nov 14, 1945. Bought by Seeley G. Mudd
Nov 26, 1945 as N30019. Leased 1948 to Ibex Corp, returned in 1967.
Bought Aug 1968 by A. J. Levin Co. Sold Sep 1968 to Cooperative
de la Industria Pesquera as XB-LIU. WFU 1977 and stored Ensenada,
Mexico
43-47420/47952 Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando
Cancelled contract
43-47953 Sikorsky YR-4B
Sikorsky Model VS-316.
43-47954 Sikorsky XR-5
Sikorsky Model VS-327
MSN 37. USAAF. Wright Field, Dayton, OH 30Sep44. To US Aircraft Section, Air Materiel Command,
Freeman Field, Seymour, Indiana. Set aside for proposed USAAF aviation museum. Dismantled
and shipped to the aircraft storage area, 803rd Special Depot at Orchard Place Airport, Park Ridge,
Illinois May 1946. Donated 1946 to the National Air Museum (later
the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum). Currently (202) stored at Gsrber.
43-47955 Sikorsky XR-6
Sikorsky Model VS-316B
First flight 15Oct43. In March 1944 the XR-6 set new helicopter distance, endurance and altitude
records when it made a non-stop flight of 623km from Washington, D.C, to Dayton, Ohio, in
4 hr 55 min, climbing to 1524m over the Allegheny Mountains en route.
43-47956/47961 Consolidated OA-10-CO Catalina
PBY-5A transferred from USN (ex BuNo 48364/48369) . Survivors redesignated A-10 in 1948
47956 was ex BuNo 48364
47957 was ex BuNo 48365. Lost during rescue mission in Mediterranean Nov 16, 1944
47958 was ex BuNo 48366
47959 was ex BuNo 48367. Crashed on takeoff near Andrija Island, off Albania, Sep 12, 1944.
47960 was ex BuNo 48368. Condemned for salvage Jun 2, 1945.
47961 was ex BuNo 48369.
43-47962 Cancelled contract
43-47963/48262 Douglas C-47A-30-DK
MSN 25224/25523 (originally allocated MSN 13779/14078)
47963 (MSN 13779/25224) to USAAF 30Jun44. 9th AF 13Aug44. 8th AF. Lost Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11027
47964 (MSN 13780/25225) to USAAF 30Jun44. European Wing ATC 30Aug44. Returned to US 23Jul45
To Philippine AF as HHP 347964 Feb 22, 1951
47965 (MSN 13781/25226) to USAAF 30Jun44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 30Aug44? no card.
Operated by French AF in Indochina until at least 1953. USAF "The Voice" (fitted with amplifier)
South Vietnam AF "Z
47966 (MSN 13782/25227) to USAAF 30Jul44. 9th AF 13Aug44. US 02Sep45. To RFC 05Nov45. TI-103 TACA
PP-AVT Empresa de Transportes Aerovias Brasil S.A. "Rio de Janeiro" B29Dec45. REAL 1951
Varig May61. Mineracao Aripuana L Nov69. ASL Arruda Ind & Comercio 24Nov70
Amazonense Importadora e Exportadora 20Nov71. Importadora Sao Jorge Ltda 21Aug72 W/O 1973
47967 (MSN 13783/25228) Delivered to USAAF 30Jun44. Ninth Air Force 21Sep44.
1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted
with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder.
Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne
Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest
of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. To Pan Am, then American Overseas
Airlines (4/46-9/50 named F/S Nairobi) as NC90908, later N90908. Then by 1954
to Real Transportes Aereos as PP-YQJ, then to Fuerza Aerea
Argentina Nov 29, 1960 first as T-28, then as TC-28.
W/o May 5, 1969 when crashed while attempting to
land at Taller Regional Las Higueras (Rio Cuarte AFB) AR.
5 crew and 6 passengers killed.
47968 (MSN 13784/25229) Delivered to USAAF 30Jun44. Ninth Air Force 21Sep44. 1st
Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional
SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Salvaged Dec 24, 1946.
47969 (MSN 13785/25230) Delivered to USAAF Jun44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional),
Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar
equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To MASDC Apr 13, 1970
47970 (MSN 13786/25231) to USAAF 30Jun44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 21Sep44? no card
USAF "0-347970". PI-C568. Fleming Airways Tpt System. Hangar fire at Pasay City, Philippines 20May64
47971 (MSN 13787/25232) to USAAF 30Jun44. European Wing ATC 30Aug44. US 30Jul45. WFS 18Nov45. To N19943
47972 (MSN 13788/25233) Delivered to USAAF 30Jun44. Ninth Air Force 1Sep44.
45th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489).
Transported paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44.
Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder.
4th Pathfinder Squadron, Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Pathfinder Group, Chalgrove (Station 465).
Transported supplies for the 101st Airborne Division on Operation ‘Kangaroo’ to a drop zone
at Bastogne, Belgium during the Ardennes offensive 23Dec44; shot down by enemy ground fire
in the right engine, which was feathered, subsequently the left engine was hit and began
windmilling. The pilot achieved a controlled crash landing south of Assenois, Belgium [6POW].
MACR 11026
47973 (MSN 13789/25234) Delivered to USAAF 30Jun44. European Division, Air Transport
Command 30Aug44. 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims,
France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile
northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to US 08Aug45
To RFC 26Oct45. NC88825 TWA "329" 27Nov45. Union Steel & WreckingCO US 29Dec53
Zantop Air Tpt Inc Dec56. N620Z Rr 1965. Continental NL Inc, Los Angeles,CA US, 22Dec66
Continental Air Svces 31Mar67. WFU 1970
47974 (MSN 13790/25235) Delivered to USAAF 30Jun44. Ninth Air Force 6Sep44.
1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with
additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported
paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop
zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to US 03Sep45. To RFC 05Nov45.
To NC54364 J P Riddle &CO US 1946. PP-RSX Laminacao DE US Metais SA L Jul46
Construceos Aeron SA 15Jul46 NTU. Adamaster R Vergueiro R22Feb47
PP-AXI Empresa de Transportes Aerovias Brasil S. A. 24Apr50 REAL 1951
PT-BIG Banco DE US Credito da Amazonia 16Apr60. Antonio Z Lindoso 09Nov62
PP-BTU Paraense Tptes Aereas SA 23Nov62. Crashed 28Jun64 Territorio DE US Redonia,
Porto Velho, Brasil
47975 (MSN 13791/25236) Delivered to USAAF 3Jul44. Ninth Air Force 6Sep44. 15th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials from the 325th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
23Sep44. 3rd Pathfinder Squadron, Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Pathfinder Group,
Chalgrove (Station 465) 7Oct44. Crashed into Leith Hill, Surrey on the return leg of a resupply
mission to Villeneuve (A-63), Vertus, France 26Nov44 [5KIA]. Low clouds forced the formation of
four aircraft to descend from 1500 ft to 1200 ft after crossing the English coast. The aircraft
then descended another 200 feet until three of the aircraft, 42-92837, 42-93754 and 43-47975
impacted Leith Hill. The fourth C-47 escaped the tragedy. Salvaged 16Nov44.
13 killed on the 3 planes, only the navigator and radio operator from 43-47975 survived.
47976 (MSN 13792/25237) Delivered to USAAF 3Jul44. Ninth Air Force 31Aug44. 302nd
Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464).
Hit by flak and crashed at Bavikhove, Belgium 8Sep44. Condemned 12Sep44 [2KIA:1POW:2WIA].
MACR 10214
47977 (MSN 13793/25238) Delivered to USAAF 3Jul44. Ferried overseas via the North Atlantic.
On the sector between Blue West One, Greenland and Meeks Field, Keflavik, Iceland the aircraft
became lost and was reported missing 29Aug44 [3MIA].
47978 (MSN 13794/25239) to USAAF 03Jul44. 9th AF 31Aug44. Returned to US 20Aug45. Scrapped 08Jul47
47979 (MSN 13795/25240) to USAAF 03Jul44? 9th AF? 31Aug44? no card USAF. Converted to VC-47A Sep54
Reportedly w/o Mar 16, 1957.
47980 (MSN 13796/25241) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 314th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Poix (B-44), France. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and
materials from the 17th Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To Spanish AF as T.3-15 Aug 10, 1957. MAAG B/U Cuatro Vientos, Madrid. WFS 25Apr78
47981 (MSN 13797/25242) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 856th Bomb Squadron [R*M],
492nd Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, Harrington (Station 179). Used for ‘Carpetbagger’ operations.
Used by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Damaged taxying at Lyon-Bron (Y-6), France 20Nov44.
Damaged while parked in collision by Consolidated B-24H Liberator ? 41-28800 taxying at Harrington
2Jun45. Ninth Air Force 1945. 3131 Mt Unit, Chateauroux 1957. "0-47981" 322 Air Div 1963
Struck off charge on Jun 4, 1963 under the Military Aid Program and to Congolese AF as 9T-PKD
47982 (MSN 13798/25243) to USAAF 03Jul44. 12th AF Italy 16Sep44. Returned to US 27Sep45. To RFC 29Oct45
Canadair Ltd. To Air France as F-BAXH May 21, 1947, Air Liban as OD-ABK Jun 25, 1951,
Air France Nov 1951 as F-BAXH Oct 25, 1951. SFA Jan 1968. Rousseau Aviation May69
9Q-CSM Oct69. St Dinard 1970/1. N62CC Cook & Co, Dec83. Current 2011
47983 (MSN 13799/25244) to USAAF 03Jul44? 12th AF? 16Sep44? no card. USAF. To MASDC 30 Apr 1946, Departed 25 Feb 1948
returned to service
47984 (MSN 13800/25245) to USAAF 04Jul44. 12th AF Italy 06Aug44. Returned to US 27Sep45. To RFC 16Oct45
To AN-ACE TACA DE US Nicaragua 1946. XH-TAG TACA de Honduras.
XH-SAG Serv Aerea DE US Honduras SA 10Jan55. Crashed Nuevo Ocotepeque, Honduras 17Dec55
47985 (MSN 13801/25246) to USAAF 04Jul44. 12th AF Italy 11Aug44. Returned to US 26Sep45. To RFC 16Oct45
AN-ACF TACA 1946. Lund Aviation Inc. To French AF as AdlA 47985 02Jul57
GAM 50 May58 to Apr59. GOM 88 Dec59. ELA 56 Nov62. GAM 50 Jun64. Accident 27Apr66. Scrapped Dec66
47986 (MSN 13802/25247) to USAAF 04Jul44. 12th AF Italy 06Aug44. Returned to US 28Sep45. To RFC 19Oct45
PP-CCL "Bororo" of Servicos Aereos Cruziero do Sul Cruzeiro B03Mar46
Crashed Cruzeiro do Sul Acre, Brazil 22Aug70
47987 (MSN 13803/25248) Delivered Jul44. 321st Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport
Group, 302nd Transport Wing, Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France Nov44. Detached to 1409th
Base Unit, European Division, Air Transport Command, Metfield (Station 366) Dec44;
equipped for operations in artic conditions. Ferried to Leuchars, Scotland then on to
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden. Later flown to Kallax Swedish Air Force Base near Luleå Dec44.
Used for special missions by Colonel Bernt Balchen to supply forces in German occupied Norway.
To MASDC. To N414. in 1966. To Air Vietnam May 4 1966 as XV-NIL. WFS 1972.
47988 (MSN 13804/25249) to USAAF 04Jul44? 12th AF? 06Aug44? no card USAF "0-47988" Dakar Sep59 "0-7988
Damaged May 17, 1945, Rosignao, France. To MASDC 8 Nov 1962, Departed 13 Feb 1963 to Air International.
To MAP ?
47989 (MSN 13805/25250) to USAAF 04Jul44. 12th AF Italy 06Aug44. 9th AF 06Sep44. Returned to US 21Sep45. To RFC 19Oct45
to France as F-BAXE for SGACC Nov 13, 1946, Air France 1947, Atlas Air (Air
Atlas/Société Chérifienne de l'Air) Nov 1950, then to Royal Air Maroc (CCTA) as
CN-CCJ Jun 26, 1950. Landing gear collapsed on landing Tangiers, Morocco Nov 14, 1958 and
it was written off.
47990 (MSN 13806/25251) to USAAF 04Jul44. 12th AF Italy 06Aug44. Returned to US 28Sep45. To RFC 29Oct45
F-BAXQ Air France 04Jan47. Crashed near Serra Cintra, 15m N of Lisbon, Portugal 01Feb47.
Crashed into Cintra mountain while on approach in poor weather condtions. 19 of 20 onboard killed.
47991 (MSN 13807/25252) to USAAF 04Jul44. 12th AF Italy 07Aug44. FLC 07Jun46.
F-BCYF SACAI Air Algerie "Fleche d'Aoulef' 24Mar47. Crashed Orly Paris France 12Dec47
47992 (MSN 13808/25253) Delivered to USAAF 4Jul44. Ninth Air Force 31Aug44.
98th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463).
Crash landed after engine failure five miles north of Marlborough, Wiltshire 12Aug44. Salvaged 16Aug44.
47993 (MSN 13809/25254) to USAAF 05Jul44. 9th AF 13Aug44. Converted to C-47E. Salvaged Aug 7, 1946.
47994 (MSN 13810/25255) to USAAF 05Jul44. 13th AF (UVIS) 06Aug44. Crashed Masbate Island, Gunab Philippines 05Jan46
47995 (MSN 13811/25256) to USAAF 07Jul44. 13th AF (UVIS) 27Aug44. Enemy action 22Apr45
47996 (MSN 13812/25257) to USAAF 05Jul44. 13th AF (UVIS) 06Aug44. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X89
To 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X75A. W/o Mar 11, 1945 by bomb at Angeles City-Clark Field,
Philippines
47997 (MSN 13813/25258) to USAAF 05Jul44. 13th AF (UVIS) 10Aug44. Clark Field 01Jan48. Scrapped 15Jul48
47998 (MSN 13814/25259) to USAAF 05Jul44. 13th AF (UVIS) 15Aug44. Salvaged 16May47
47999 (MSN 13815/25260) to USAAF 07Jul44. 7th AF Oahu 29Jul44. Tacloban. FLC 12Aug46. Scrapped 24Oct46
48000 (MSN 13816/25261) to USAAF 07Jul44? 7th AF OR US Canal Zone? 29Jul44? Damaged Oct 18, 1945 Panama
48001 (MSN 13817/25262) to USAAF 05Jul44. Canal Zone 03Aug44. FLC 20Aug47. To XH-TAR with TACA.
W/O 08Sep53 at San Andres, Honduras. After a missed approach the No. 2 engine of the cargo plane
failed. Failure of the right engine when the pilot wished to obtain maximum power from both
engines after a missed landing. All three onboard killed.
Also listed as to N11AF with Air Alliance Inc. De-registered on July 10, 1982
48002 (MSN 13818/25263) to USAAF 05Jul44. Canal Zone 07Aug44. Puerto Rico 02Oct44. To Chile 15Oct47
By 1953 was XA-JAO of Mexicana
48003 (MSN 13819/25264) to USAAF 05Jul44. Canal Zone 04Aug44. Returned to US 1946. Venezuela 18Sep46
To Venezuela AF as FAVe 1250, 1311 or 1633. To YV-C-ANQ Dec72
48004 (MSN 13820/25265) to USAAF 05Jul44. Canal Zone 21Aug44. Puerto Rico 02Oct44.
To Chile 15Oct47
48005 (MSN 13821/25266) to USAAF 05Jul44? Canal Zone? 21Aug44? no card. USAF.
Converted to VC-47A Sep54 "0-348005" 7415 AB Gp, Ody 1956 "0-48005" 631 Missile Diy Dec61
US 20Sep63. Stored Davis Monthan Sep67
48006 (MSN 13822/25267) to USAAF 05Jul44? Canal Zone? 21Aug44? no card. USAF. Reportedly w/o Oct 10, 1957
48007 (MSN 13823/25268) to USAAF 05Jul44. Canal Zone 02Aug44. To Uruguayan AF Oct 31, 1947 as 507.
WFS 1967
48008 (MSN 13824/25269) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 859th Bomb Squadron,
492nd Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, Harrington (Station 179). Used for ‘Carpetbagger’
operations. 812th Base Unit, Pope Field, Fort Bragg, NC. A crew member bailed out and
was killed 25 miles north of Elizabeth City, NC 3Apr45.
Became LN-IAO, then F-BFGL. To French AF as 348008 15Dec53 (MDAP) Indo China
GT2/63 to Nov54. GT1I64 Jul55. ET52 Aug56. GTl/65 May57. Returned to USAF Apr 15 1958.
To Thai AF in 1958 as L2-23/01. Converted to Basler
BT-67 (Basler conversion no 32) and to Thai AF as RTAF008. Believed reserialled 46155.
48009 (MSN 13825/25270) Delivered to the USAAF 7Jul44.
Jul 1944 to Troop Carrier Command Staging Area, Baer AAF, IN;
Aug 1944 to 806th AAF Base Unit (I Troop Carrier Command), Malden AAF, NC;
Sep 1944 to 814th AAF Base Unit (I TCC), Stout AAF, IN;
Nov 1944 to 812th AAF Base Unit (I TCC), Pope AAF, NC;
Apr 1946 to 310th AF Base Unit (Tactical Air Command), Pope AAF;
Jan 1947 to 64th AF Base Unit (Strategic Air Command), Andrews AFB, MD;
Mar 1947 to 1st AF Base Unit (Bolling Field Command), Bolling AFB, DC;
Apr 1947 to 3rd AF Base Unit (BFC), Langley AFB, VA;
Jul 1947 to 313th Maintenance and Supply Group (TAC), Bergstrom AFB, TX;
Mar 1958 to 62nd Air Base Group (TAC), McChord AFB, WA;
May 1950 to 325th Fighter-Interceptor Wing (Air Defense Command), McChord AFB;
Feb 1952 to 4704th Air Defense Wing (ADC), McChord AFB;
Sep 1953 to 567th Air Defense Wing (ADC), McChord AFB;
Aug 1955 to 325th Fighter Group (ADC), McChord AFB;
Dec 1961 to 408th Fighter Group (ADC), Kingsley AFB, OR;
Sep 1969 to Air International, Miami, FL;
Mar 1970 to 3247th Special Activities Squadron (AF Systems Command), Grenier AP, NH for installation of the Sanders ARDF equipment.
Modified to EC-47Q; Aug 1970 to 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (Pacific Air Forces), Da Nang AB, Vietnam
Crashed Nov 10, 1971 at Da Nang AB, Vietnam. No fire occurred and crew was uninjured.
Sep 1971 to 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing (PACAF), Da Nang AB;
Feb 1972 to 366th Tactical Fighter Wing (PACAF), Da Nang AB;
Sep 1972 to 56th Special Operations Wing (PACAF), Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand; Jul 1974 to Clark AB, Philippines;
Sep 1973 dropped from inventory as surplus
48010 (MSN 13826/20271) to USAAF 07Jul44? ATC US? 27Jul44? no card. Damaged in takeoff accident
Jul 26, 1945 at Pope AB, North Carolina
48011 (MSN 13827/20272) to USAAF 07Jul44. ATC US 27Jul44. W/o Sep 4, 1944, Sedalia Army AF, Warrensburg, Missouri
48012 (MSN 13828/25273) to USAAF 07Jul44? ATC US? 27Jul44? no card. USAF 1952 "0-348012" California ANG
To Peruvian AF in 1962 as FAP-357. Re-registered as OB-R-1149. Back to
PAF as FAP-357. Preserved for Peruvian AF museum. On display at Las Palmas AF base.
48013 (MSN 13829/25274) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG730 via RAF Montreal Aug 1, 1944.
RAF UK Aug 9, 1944. 147 Sqdn RAF Sep 9, 1944. 22 MU RAF Jul 17, 1946. VIP Services Nov 25, 1946.
Returned to USAAF Nov 25, 1946. To VT-CHJ Apr 1947
48014 (MSN 13830/25275) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG731 via RAF Montreal Jul 17, 1944.
RAF UK Jul 24, 1944. 525 Sqdn RAF Sep 24, 1944. 1381 (T)CU RAF 1946. 22 MU RAF Jul 11, 1946.
Sold Jul 17, 1946 to Canadair Ltd. became HC-SBS with Shell CO of Ecuador Feb 20, 1947. G-AMBW
Airwork Ltd Apr 24, 1950. To RAF as XB246 "M-ODFN" Trooping Charger 1952. F-VNAU Serv Imperial des
Liaisons Aeriennes registered Dec 3, 1953. Republic of Vietnam Apr 1956. to South Vietnamese AF as
SVAF 348014 Jan 1958. Crashed 1960
48015 (MSN 13831/25276) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG732 Jul 19, 1944.
1314 Flt RAF. RAF West Africa Nov 1, 1944. Med ME Nov 28, 1946. Returned to USAAF Apr 3, 1947.
To Saudi Arabia Apr 30, 1947. To Saudi Arabia Airlines as HZ-AAB or HB-AAB. WFS 1977.
48016 (MSN 13832/25277) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG733 Jul 24, 1944.
525 Sqdn RAF Sep 1, 1944. ACSEA RAF Apr 26, 1945. 1381 (T)CU RAF Aug 16, 1945. 22 MU RAF Jul 12, 1946.
FLC Jul 17, 1946. To Zonas Oeste y Norte de Aerolineas
Argentinas (ZONDA) as LV-ACO. To Aerolineas Aeroposta, to Aerolineas
Argentinas. To Lineas Aereas del Estado (Argentine AF). WFU.
48017 (MSN 13833/25278) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG734 Jul 27, 1944.
147 Sqdn RAF Sep 9, 1944. 22 MU RAF May 8, 1946. Returned to USAF Jul 17, 1946. To TACA as YS-36
Jul 17, 1946,. To TACA DE US Costa Rica as Ti-119. To TACA DE US Venezuela asa YV-AZC Jun 15, 1948.
To Venzuelan Navy as AMVE TR-0102. To YU-2184P.
48018 (MSN 13834/25279) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF at UK as Dakota III KG735 Jul 22, 1944.
525 Sqdn RAF Sep 1, 1944. 1381 (T)CU RAF 21947. 22 MU RAF Jul 10, 1946. WFS Jul 10, 1946.
Returned to USAAF Feb 20, 1947. M Rene Sitz bought Feb 20, 1947. SAL Jul 19, 1947
To French AF as AdlA 48018 Dec 10, 1951. "FRAMH" via SAL-CIET 340 Dec 1954. GTR/61 Jan 1956. CIET 340
Mar 1956. GET/62 "FRASA" Dec 1956. GSRA 76 Oct 1958. GLA 49 "FSCHS" Oct 1959. GSRA 78 Sep 1962.
GLA 45 "FSCDB" Feb 1963. CIEES 343 "FSDKI" May 21964. Broken up Jun 1970.
48019 (MSN 13835/25280) delivered to USAAF 7Jul44; delivered to RAF as Dakota III, serial KG736 at Dorval, Montreal
14Aug44; 2nd Tactical AF Communications Squadron 28Aug44; for use by AM Coningham,
AOC-in-C 2nd Tactical AF; destroyed by enemy action, Operation Bodenplatte, at Evere,
Brussels, Belgium 1Jan45; SOC 2Jan45
48020 (MSN 13836/25281) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG737 Jul 24, 1944. 525 Sqdn RAF
Sep 10, 1944. 1381 (T)CU RAF 1946. 22 MU RAF Sep 28, 1946. WFS Sep 28, 1946. To KLM as PH-TDT Nov 7, 1946.
Sold to Haut Comm en Afrique Orientale Francaise as F-OAFS Jan 3, 1950. To government of Senegal as 6W-SAE.
to government of Republic of Senegal as 6V-AAE in 1962. leased Cie Air Senegal 1972. WFU.
Registration F-GEFY reserved 1986; believed not taken up. Cockpit preserved and was noted with Aces High at North Weald, England 2007. At Welford, England.
48021 (MSN 13837/25282) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. to RAF in UK as Dakota III KG738 Aug 5, 1944.
Metro Comm Sqdn RAF Sep 6, 1944. Bassingbourne RAF Apr 3, 1946. 22 MU RAF Apr 24, 1947.
Returned to USAAF Jul 3, 1947. WFS. To Air Tpt (Charter) CI Ltyd "St Mary" as G-AKIL Sep 18, 1947.
J R F Best and A D Houston registered Jun 30, 1950. Lamberts Trust Ltd (Tla ATC) registered Sep 19, 1951.
To N9988F Atlantic Aviation Co Oct 18, 1951. To CF-GKV Hollingher Ungava Tpd Ltd, Montreal Oct 23, 1951.
J B. Hoyt and G W Scott, Montreal Jun 10, 1955. Lorado Mining Corp L Northern Wings Ltd, Seven Isles,
Quebec. Crashed on landing attempt Jeannine Lake Airstrip, Quebec, Canada Dec 10, 1957. All 3 onboard
killed
48022 (MSN 13838/25283) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG739 Jul 29, 1944.
114 Wg RAF West Africa Aug 29, 1944. 1 FU RAF. 55 Staging Post RAF West Africa Aug 29, 1944.
RAF Med Me Aug 31, 1946. Returned to USAAF Apr 30, 1947. To Saudi Arabian Airlines as HZ-AAP 1947.
WFS 1975.
48023 (MSN 13839/25284) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG740 Jul 19, 1944.
Comm Sqdn RAF Jul 29, 1944. 45th Gp RAFTC. 231 Sqdn RAF Dec 14, 1944. DBR when belly landed at
Dallas, TX Jul 5, 1945 after engine failed during takeoff.
48024 (MSN 13840/25285) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG741 Jul 24, 1944.
525 Sqdn RAF Sep 1, 1944. 1381 TCU RAF 1946. DBR when undershot landing
and belly landed, Desborough, UK May 7, 1946
48025 (MSN 13841/25286) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG742 Jul 27, 1944.
114 Flt RAF Aug 30, 1944. MAAF West Africa Med ME Jun 27, 1947. Transferred to Egyptian AF
May 29, 1947
48026 (MSN 13842/25287) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG743 Jul 27, 1944.
114 Qg RAF West Africa Aug 29, 1944. Returned to USAAF Mar 17, 1947. To Government of Saudi Arabia
Mar 17, 1947.
48027 (MSN 13843/25288) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG744 Jul 27u, 1944.
525 Sqdn RAF Sep 1, 1944. 1381 TCU RAF 1946. 22 MU RAF Sep 67, 1946. WFS Sep 6, 1946.
Returned to USAAF Sep 24, 1946. To G-AIRG Sep 24, 1946. To XY-ABF Mar 30, 1948. To ET-AGT Dec 28, 1977.
W/o May 2, 1988 at Axum Airport, Ethiopia.
48028 (MSN 13844/25299) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG745 Jul 30, 1944. 147 Sqdn RAF
Sep 9, 1944. 1381 T(CU) RAF Sep 2, 1946. Relegated to ground
instructional airframe with serial 6596M Sep 23, 1948. Presumably
subsequently scrapped.
48029 (MSN 13845/25290) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG746 via RAF Montreal Jul 20, 1944.
118 Wg RAF Canada Dec 6, 1944. 45 Gp RAFTC Jun 21, 1945. Returned to USAAF
Feb 28, 1946. To Canada with Doris Yellowknife Gold Mines before going to
Canadian Pacific Air Lines/Canadien Pacifique May 08, 1946 as CF-BZN,
to Canadian AL Int'l / Lignes Aériennes Canadien, Oct. 19, 1956 to Trans-Labrador AL,
to Northern Wings/Les Ailes du Nord, later to Regionair as C-FBZN, later July 06, 1982
to Trans Fair Inc. Feb. 28, 1989 w/o when it crashed shortly after takeoff, near
La Grande-LG-4 airstrip, QC (Canada), 2 fatal.
48030 (MSN 13846/25291) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG747 Jul 27, 1944.
114 WG RAF Wewst Africa Aug 29, 1944 MAAF Accra Stn Flt RAF Jan 1, 1946. Crashed into trees 1 mi
NE of Oni, Nigeria while flying under bad weather Jun 8, 1946
48031 (MSN 13847/25292) to USAAF Jul 8, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG748. 147 Sqdn RAF Sep 9, 1944.
22 MU RAF Aug 26, 1946. Returned to USAAF Oct 3, 1946. To Secretariade de Aeron Civil Portugal
Sep 20 1946. To Scottish Aviation Ltd as G-AIOD Oct 14, 1946. To Luxembourg Airlines as LX-LAB
Jan 23, 1948. To Scottish Aviatin Ltd as G-AIOD again Jul 26, 1948. To Cobeta as OO-APB
Dec 2, 1948. To Sabena as OO-AWZ Apr 13, 1950. To Congo Aug 8, 1950. To Belgium 1951.
To Air Katakga L as EC-ASM Apr 30, 1962. To Sabena sa OO-AWZ again Dec 19, 1962. to Nigerian AF As
NiAF 303. WFF Mar 1977
48032 (MSN 13848/25293) to USAAF Jul 8, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG749 Jul 23, 1944. 147 Sqdn
RAF Sep 18, 1944. 22 MU RAF Nov 26, 1946. Bought by R Sitx Feb 20 1947. Returned to USAAF
Jun 24, 1947. Delivered to Scottish Aviation Jul 1947. To France Oct 21, 1949. To French AF as
AdlA 48023 Oct 21, 1949 To Mauritanian AF as FARIM 5T-MAC Dec 15, 1964. To Gpe Aerde la Rep Islam DE
US Mauritanie as ST-CJQ Sep 1973. Operated by Air Mauritanie. Derelict Nouackchott Feb 1974.
48033 (MSN 13849/25294) delivered to USAAF 8Jul44; delivered to Royal AF 24Jul44 as Dakota III,
serial KG750; Montreal, Canada; No.147 Squadron 9Sep44; Transferred to BOAC Apr 28, 1946;
registered G-AHLY 8May46 to UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration);
Haroon & Sons Ltd, Pakistan 15Dec47; registration cancelled 23Dec47; Yugoslav AF / Jugoslovensko
Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 23Dec47 as 7307; Jugoslovenski Aerotransport (JAT) 17Jun48;
Registered YU-ABF; Wfu 1971.
48034 (MSN 13850/25295) to USAAF Jul 8, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG751 Jul 24, 1944.
525 Sqdn RAF Sep 1, 1944. 1381 (T)CU RAF. 22 MU RAF Sep 76, 1946. Sold Sep 16, 1946 to C. Matthews.
To Aero Brasilierio, Epm DE US TPTE as PP-ACD Oct 31, 1946. To Aerovias Brasil "Amazonas" as PP-AXG
Jan 14, 1949. Crashed Vitoria Espirito Santo, Brazil Dec 19, 1949.
48035 (MSN 13851/25296) to USAAF Jul 8, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG752 at West Africa for MAAF
Jul 27, 1944. 267 Sqdn RAF. Missing from supply dropping mission over Northern Italy Aug 21, 1944.
Crashed in Sernio Mountain, 24.8 nm N of Udine, Italy during night supply mission for partisan forces.
Aircraft and crash identified in summer of 2010.
48036 (MSN 13852/25297) to USAAF Jul 8, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG753 to RAF Middle East for MAAF
Aug 31, 1944. 216 Sqdn RAF. Returned to USAAF Oct 31, 1946. To VT-CHG Oct 29, 1946. W/o Feb 26, 1953
48037 (MSN 13853/25298) to USAAF Jul 8, 1944. to RAF as Dakota III KG754 to RAF Middle East for MAAF
Aug 31, 1944. 267 Sqdn RAF. ACSEA RAF Feb 23, 1945. RAF India Jul 25, 1946. Returned to USAAF Sep 26, 1946.
To Tata Airlines as VT-CCA Sep 16, 1946. Air India Ltd Jan 4, 1948.
Crashed Bangalore, India Sep 15, 1951. Lost control and crashed when attempting to take off.
Attempted to take off with the autopilot engaged. 22 of 28 onboard killed.
48038 (MSN 13854/25299) to USAAF Jul 7, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG755 Jul 20, 1944. 117 Sqdn
RAF. 436 Sqdn RAF. Returned to USAAF Sep 26, 1946. To Tata Airlines Ltd as VT-CCC Sep 16, 1946.
Air India Ltd Apr 26, 1948l Indian Airlines Corp Aug 1, 1953. Trans Sharjaj J R Mody May 24, 1973.
WFS 1976.
48039 (MSN 13855/25300) to USAAF Jul 8, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG756 via RAF Nassau Jul 19, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Aug 29, 1944. 194 Sqdn RAF. 62 Sqdn RAF. Transferred to Indian AF Nov 28, 1946 as VP903
48040 (MSN 13856/25301) to USAAF Jul 8, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG757 via RAF Nassau Jul 18, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Aug 14, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. DBR when caught fire at dispersal, Tulihal, India Jan 3, 1945
48041 (MSN 13857/25302) to USAAF Jul 8, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG758 via RAF Nassau Jul 22, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Aug 31, 1944. 194 Sqdn RAF. 435 Sqdn RAF. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947. To VT-CKU Apr 9 1947. W/o Nov 14, 1951 at Gauhati, India
48042 (MSN 13858/25303) to USAAF Jul 10, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG759 via RAF Nassau Jul 28, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Aug 31, 1944. 194 Sqdn RAF. 435 Sqdn RAF. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
48043 (MSN 13859/25304) to USAAF Jul 10, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG760 via RAF Nassau Jul 25, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Sep 8, 1944. Returned to USAAF Feb 27, 1947. To Patnaik Ananda Bhawan tla Kalinga Airline
(Pvt) Ltd, Calcutta as VT-COA. Crashed at Dum Dum Airport, Calcutta, India Dec 31, 1951.
The cargo plane crashed on takeoff after hitting trees. All 3 onboard killed.
48044 (MSN 13860/25305) to USAAF Jul 10, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG761 via RAF Nassau Jul 21, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Aug 30, 1944. Transferred to Indian government Nov 28, 1946. To Indian AF as VP919 Sep 25, 1947
48045 (MSN 13861/25306) to USAAF Jul 10, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG762 via RAF Nassau Jul 28, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 1, 1944. 435 Sqwdn RAF. 194 Sqdn RAF. DBR when bounced on landing at Muitke, Burma,
swung off strip and undercarriage collapsed, Apr 7, 1945. By 1954 on civil registry as TF-ISH "Gljafaxi"
of Flugfelag Islands H. F.
48046 (MSN 13862/25307) to USAAF Jul 10, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG763 via RAF Nassau Jul 27, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Aug 3,1 944. 436 Sqdn RAF. 1334 CU RAF. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947
48047 (MSN 13863/25308) to USAAF Jul 11, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG764 via RAF Nassau Aug 8, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Sep 6, 1944. 52 Sqdn RAF. 194 Sqdn RAF. To Indian AF as VP920 Nov 28, 1946.
48048 (MSN 13864/25309) to USAAF Jul 10, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG765 via RAF Nassau Jul 17, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Aug 25, 1944. AHQ India Comm Sqdn RAF Jan 4, 1947. 21 Gp CF RAF. CF Hauripur RAF.
Stn Fit Mauripur RAF Feb 26, 1948. To Pakistan government Jul 8, 1948, to Pakistan as C-408,
to Hunting Aviation as G-ANZE but unused, to Burmese AF as
UBT-714 Aug 6, 1955 (also later regestered as 5714). Sold in 1978 to Nevada Airlines
and registered as N2271C and converted to cloud-seeding plane. Used by PMC
Associated Co, Ltd (Thailand) 1980-83, sold to Miss Panida Veerathanangdeck
of Sausalito, CA Aug 1984. To Harold Hansen of Seattle in 1991. There was
then an intended sale to an Australian company named UODU Air Pty Ltd for
which the aircraft went to Archerfield AP, Brisbane as N2271C. The poor
condition of the plane led to plans to acquire two other C-47s from Hanson
being abandoned, and N2271C was left at Archerfield to rot. Sold to
Airlease Ltd of Oregon Aug 29, 2000, leased to Century Air
as EC=?? but NTU and plane remained at Archerfield. Still derelict in
Australia by 2003. Now listed (2004) as preserved as a part of the RAAF Amberley Aviation
Heritage Center at RAAF Amberley, Australia, Ipswitch, Queensland, Australia
48049 (MSN 13865/25310) to USAAF Jul 19, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG766 via RAF Nassau Jul 24, 1944,
Diverted to SAAF Aug 11, 1944 as 6842, no RAF service. To South Rhodesian AF as SRAF SR-25, later
SRAF 157. W/o Jun 2, 1977 at Mapai MBW Air 324
48050 (MSN 13866/25311) to USAAF Jul 19, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG767 via RAF Nassau Jul 18, 1944,
but was diverted to SAAF Aug 11, 1944 as 6840, no RAF service. Operated by 25 Squadron, AFB Ysterplaat between
1972 and 1993. The aircraft flew its last flight as a C-47 in May 1992 and first flight as a
C47TP (Turbo DC-3-65TP) in April 1994. After the conversion, the aircraft was transferred to
35 Squadron, AFB Ysterplaat. The aircraft total airframe hours is 17 710. Crashed Dec 5, 2012
near Giant's Castle, Drakensbergen range (South Africa). The military transport went missing while
en route between Pretoria and Mthatha Airport. The wreckage was found in the Drakensberg mountains
near Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal province, some 210 miles southeast of Waterkloof Air Force Base.
There was severe weather at the time of the accident. All 11 onboard killed.
48051 (MSN 13867/25312) to USAAF Jul 10, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG768 via RAF Nassau Jul 22, 1944,
but was diverted to SAAF Aug 11, 1944 as 6841, no RAF service. 5 WG SAAF Feb 17, 1945. 28 Sqdn SAAF
Jul 29, 1945. 15 AD SAAF 1954. To Rhodesian AF as RRAF 703 Jan 1964. To Zimbabwe AF as AFZ 703.
W/o Aug 6, 1964
48052 (MSN 13868/25313) to USAAF Jul 19, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG769 Jul 19, 1945, but
to RCAF as KG769 Jul 25, 1944. To 32 OTU RCAF. WFU Nov 7, 1944. To TCA as CF-TEG 1946.
To CF-GXW Aug 21, 1957. On US civil registry as N173RD. Current 2011
48053 (MSN 25314) to USAAF Jul 15, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17235 Jul 15, 1944
48054 (MSN 25315) to USAAF Jul 18, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17236 Jul 18, 1944
48055 (MSN 25316) to USAAF Jul 15, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17237 Jul 15, 1944
48056 (MSN 13872/25317) to USAAF 10Jul44. 9th AF 21Sep44. 8th AF. Lost Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11025
48057 (MSN 13873/25318) to USAAF 11Jul44. ATC US 29Jul44. To RFC 27Mar46. To NC54451 International Air Freight.
W/O at Harrington, DE US 05Feb47 on flight from New York City to Raleigh, NC. The cargo plane
diverted to Harrington after a No. 2 engine rpm reduction. The plane approached downwind, overshot
and struck some trees. Fuel contamination. One of three onboard killed.
48058 (MSN 13874/25319) to USAAF 11Jul44? ATC US? 29Jul44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 348058 15Dec53
To South Vietnam AF. Returned to USAAF. Converted to C-47D. WFS 31Oct68. To South Vietnam AF Oct 31, 1968.
48059 (MSN 13875/25320) to USAAF 11Jul44? ATC US? 29Jul44? no card. USAF. To MASDC Feb 17, 1970, excess 6 Apr 1970
48060 (MSN 13876/25321) to USAAF 11Jul44. ATC US 21Jul44. Bolivia 02Apr46
48061 (MSN 13877/25322) to USAAF 11Jul44? ATC US? 29Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348061" 1954
Attached to 815AAFBU at Malden AAF had an accident on Feb 5, 1945. To L'Armée de L'Air
(French AF) reg 348061, call sign F-RAZM, for service in French Indo China. May 14, 1954 written
off (DBR) in French Indo China.
48062 (MSN 13878/25323) to USAAF 11Jul44? ATC US? 29Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348062" 7500 AB Gp Apr52
7531 ABRON, Bovingdon 1958. To Imperian Iranian AF Dec 15, 1962. Assigned to 50th Air Transport
Composite Group
48063 (MSN 13879/25324) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17238 Jul 25, 1944
48064 (MSN 13880/25325) to USAAF 12Jul44? ATC US? 19Jul44? no card USAF. To Philippine AF as HHP 348064.
To RP-C81 with Manila Aero Transport System. Crashed shortly after
takeoff at Manila domestic airport Apr 26, 1990. Burst into flames on landing, 7 of 24 onboard killed.
The plane crashed into a rice field after an engine failed during a landing attempt and the plane
attempted to take off again, crashing outside of the airport boundary.
48065 (MSN 13881/25326) to USAAF 12Jul44? ATC US? 19Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348065" "0-48065" 20 FBW Weathersfield 1952
20 TFW US 1963. To MASDC 1967. Broken up Dec 1969.
48066 (MSN 13882/25327) to USAAF 12Jul44? ATC US? 19Jul44? no card. Belonged to Air Weather Service
To MASDC Jul 15, 1963
48067 (MSN 25328) to USAAF 12Jul44. ATC US 19Jul44. WFS 18Sep47. By 1955 was LN-IAF "Fridtjof Viking" of
Scandinavian Airlines System. LN-IAF (Conflicts with 43-37032?)
48068 (MSN 13884/25329) to USAAF 12Jul44. ATC US 18Jul44. W/o Nov 18, 1945 (t/off accident) Atlanta AAF, GA
48069 (MSN 13885/25330) to USAAF 12Jul44? ATC US? 19Jul44? no card. USAF. Crashed Merrill Pass, Alaska Apr 21, 1952.
48070 (MSN 13886/25331) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC US? 30Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348070" 7531 ABRON, Bovingdon 1956
7425 FMS/50 TFW. To Imperial Iranian AF as 5-11
48071 (MSN 13887/25332) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC US? 30Jul44? no card. USAF. To French AF (MDAP) Indo-China GT2/63
as AdlA 348071 15Dec53. to South Vietnam AF 24Oct55
48072 (MSN 13888/25333) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC US? 30Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348072" "0-48072" Washington ANG
To FC-47D "Puff the Magic Dragon" To reclamation, cannibalization, salvage, or
survey Aug 5, 1975.
48073 (MSN 13889/25334) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC US? 30Jul44? no card. Europe JuI53. USAF "0-348073" 86 Ops Sq
Landstuhl 1955. 7425 FM Sq Hahn 1958. 50 TFW 1962. "0-48073" 7th ACS/38 TMW Sembach 1964
7 SOS Jun7l. Wfu Brisbee-Douglas, AZ US Oct73. To N93043 US Dept of Agriculture 1973
Sold Apr80. Current 2011
48074 (MSN 13890/25335) delivered to USAAF Jul44; designated SC-47B; 61st Air Rescue Squadron,
Stead AFB, NV (1955); 4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961);
Middletown Air Material Area, Olmsted, PA; MASDC, Davis-Monthan, AZ 1967; declared excess 6Apr70
48075 (MSN 13891/25336) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC US? 30Jul44? no card. USAF "Sputnik II" NAMA Burtonwood JuI51 "0-348075". TAC to MASDC Oct 22, 1968
48076 (MSN 13892/25337) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC US? 30Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348076" 7531 ABRON, Bovingdon 1958
To Philippine AF 1975.
48077 (MSN 13893/25338) to USAAF as C-47A-30-DK 43-48077 13Jul44? ATC US? 30Jul44? no card. USAF
W/o Aug 20, 1952 in crash 17 mi SE of Suwon, South Korea due to engine failure. Crew bailed out.
48078 (MSN 13894/25339) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC US? 30Jul44? no card. USAF converted to C-47D.
Stored Davis Monthan 1962 sold for spares 1965 to Zambia AF as AF-111 Jan 1984
On display at Tatang Shan Museum, China.
48079 (MSN 13895/25340) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC US? 30Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348079". To MASDC Jun 28, 1964.
To Air International Corp Aug 4, 1964
48080 (MSN 13896/25341) to USAAF 13Jul44. ATC US 30Jul44. NC203 FAA 08Jan47. R21Oct47. NC15 CAA 1951.
N7 Rr 1974. N7 AP Dept of Transportation RI0Oct76. Ohio Univ, Athens, OH RJan81. Current 2011
48081 (MSN 13897/25342) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC? 30Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348081" 7531 ABRON, Bovingdon 1958
To Peruvian AF as FAP-358 in 1962
48082 (MSN 13898/25343) to USAAF 13Jul44. Atlantic Wing ATC 20Jul44. Scrapped 05Jun47
48083 (MSN 13899/25344) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC? 20Jul44? no card USAF "0-348083" 47 Ops Sq,
Sculthorpe Nov52 "0-48083" "Miss Fish 'n Chips". Active in 1964 with 36th Tactical Fighter
Wing at Bitburg Air Base, Germany and struck off charge on
Jun 3, 1964 under the Military Aid Program. Believed to be used by Air America as 083
48084 (MSN 13900/25345) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC? 20Jul44? no card. USAF.
Converted to VC-47A, bailed from the USAF to Air America July 1966 first as
0-348084, then as '084'. Numerous accidents and incidents, all repaired.
Escaped from Saigon on April 29, 1975, but crash landed at U Tapao Royal Thai
Navy Base, Thailand, 10 miles east of Sattahip on April 29, 1975. It was to
be returned to the USAF on June 30, 1975 and be declared surplus by the USAF
as of May 1975.
48085 (MSN 13901/25346) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC? 20Jul44? no card. USAF "0-48085" Miami Jun68
W/o Oct 10, 1951 Warner Robins AFB, GA
48086 (MSN 13902/25347) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. EC-47A; JC-47A; C-47A. NASA 236; NASA Lewis
Research Center, Lewis Field, Cleveland, OH (1971 to 1973). NASA 636; N636NA; registered
Jun61 as N638NA. N14MA Mannion Air Charter, Detroit, MI. Registered 20Nov73.
Century Airlines Inc. Registered Jun82. MOD Films, Alameda, CA. Registered 14Mar91;
cancelled 29Mar91 on export to France. Ferried Oakland-Honolulu-Tarawa-Truck-Guam-Manila-Bangkok.
Used in making of film DIÊN BIÊN PHU; the film was shot in Vietnam, north of Hanoi,
in Xuan Mai. Temporary Spanish registration EC-668 (1991). Temporary French registration
F-WZIG. Permit 28Sep91 to 15Oct91 for ferry Da Nang to Manilla. Avia Filipinas International.
Registered RP-C1352. Damaged taxying at Manila 1997. C M Aero Services, Manila 2001.
Abandoned at Manila, Philippines.
48087 (MSN 13903/25348) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC? 20Jul44? no card. Converted to EC-47Q
USAF "0-48087" Air Inti Jun68 363 TEWS Vietnam. Village AIW, Manila for rebuild Nov75 .
48088 (MSN 13904/25349) to USAAF 13Jul44? ATC? 20Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348088"
To Spanish AF as T.3-16 Jun 26, 1957. B/U Cuatro Vientos, Madrid Jan80
48089 (MSN 13905/25350) to USAAF 13Jul44. US 28Jul44. Scrapped 09Dec46
48090 (MSN 13906/25351) to USAAF 13Jul44? US? 28Jul44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A Sep54
To MASDC Aug 24, 1964. To Colombian AF Apr 15, 1965
48091 (MSN 13907/25352) to USAAF 13Jul44? US? 28Jul44? no card USAF
W/o Jan 27, 1955 (landing ) at Niigata AB, Japan
48092 (MSN 13908/25353) to USAAF 13Jul44? US? 28Jul44? no card
USAF C-47A "0-348092" 81 TFW Apr59 400FIW. To MASDC Dec 2, 1970. Scrapped Aut 9, 1976
48093 (MSN 13909/25354) to USAAF 14Jul44. ATC US 20Jul44. To RFC 18Jul46. NC75737 Pan American 1945
XA-GUJ CMA 1948. Damaged by midair bomb Sep 24, 1952 in flight from Mexico
City to Oaxaca. LV-GHZ Aerotptes Litoral Argentino SA B09Mar59 R11Sep59.
Austral Lineas Aereas 1967
48094 (MSN 13910/25355) to USAAF 14Jul44? ATC US? 20Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348094" "0-48094"
Stored Davis Monthan 1961. Scrapped 1967
48095 (MSN 13911/25356) to USAAF 14Jul44. ATC US 24Jul44. To RFC 11Jul46. NC717 Allied Stores Inc N717X Rr
XB-NOB Cementos Anahual 18Sep62. XA-CUD Tptes Aereos DE US Nayarit, Tepic 1973
48096 (MSN 13912/25357) to USAAF 14Jul44? ATC US? 24Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348096", "0-8096 JuI59
"0-48096" 1960. to MASDC. To Air International Corporation Mar 7, 1966 for MAP
48097 (MSN 13913/25358) to USAAF 14Jul44? ATC US? 24Jul44? no card USAF.
W/o May 31, 1954 Duluth-Williamson-Johnson Muncipal Airport, MN
48098 (MSN 13914/25359) Jul 14, 1944 delivered to USAAF at Baer AAF, IN; April 1945 to 4000th AAF Base Unit (Air Technical Service Command),
Wright-Patterson AFB; Nov. 1950 to 1050th Air Base Wing (HQ USAF Command); Aug 1952 to 1401st Air Base Wing (MATS);
Oct 1957 to 1405th Air Base Wing (MATS), Scott AFB; Aug 1959 to 63rd Troop Carrier (Heavy) Wing (MATS), Donaldson AFB; March
1963 to 1608th Air Transport Wing (MATS), Charleston AFB; Nov 1966 to 21st Composite Wing (Alaskan Air Command), Elmendorf AFB;
Oct 1969 dropped from inventory; 1971 to SAC Museum at Offutt AFB; 1998 moved to Strategic Air & Space Museum
in Ashland, Nebraska.
48099 (MSN 13915/25360) to USAAF 27Jul44. ATC US 27Jul44. To RFC 11Jul46. NC69377 LBS Aircraft Corp
CU-PI15 Expreso Aereo Inter-Americano SA 16Jan47. CU-TIlS Rr N1649M. PP-VBN Varig D14Apr49
R31Mar50. By 1954 was PP-VBN of S.A. Empresa de Viacao Aerea Rio-Grandens. N64490 Inti Sales & Leasing
Inc, Renton, WA US 1973. C A Hackney Sr, Athol, IN R19Nov76. Crashed 11Apr80 Athol, IN US
48100 (MSN 13916/25361) to USAAF 27Jul44? ATC US? 27Jul44? no card USAF "0-348100" 47 Ops Sq, Sculthorpe Sep56
W/o Mar 25, 1960 crash 2 miles SE of Wiesbaden, West Germany
48101 (MSN 13917/25362) to USAAF 27Jul44? ATC US? 27Jul44? no card USAF. To South Vietnam AF, then
to Cambodian AF Feb 28,1972, then to Thailand AF as 48101, then to
Thai Navy as 48101 in 1978. Derelict by May 1997.
48102 (MSN 13918/25363) to USAAF 14Jul44. ATC US 21Jul44. W/o Apr 10, 1950 (belly landing) at Fairfax Fd, KS
48103 (MSN 13919/25364) to USAAF Long Beach 15Jul44. To RAAF as A65-59 15Aug44
WFS to Trans Australian Airways as VH-TAM "Lansborough" 27Sep46
to VR-NCL 4jul 1957. To 5N-AAL 1960. Crashed 17Jan68 at Lagos, Nigeria
48104 (MSN 13920/25365) to USAAF 15Jul44. To RAAF as A65-56 05Aug44. 3 AD 05Aug44. 38 Sqn RAAF VH-CIJ 17Aug44
33 Sqn RAAF 01Jan45. Crashed into sea in the sw corner Milne Bay Papua New Guinea 11Sep45
48105 (MSN 13921/25366) to USAAF 15Jul44. To RAAF as A65-58 10Aug44. 3 AD 10Aug44 PTU VH-CUN to VH-CIK 01Sep44.
38 Sqn RAA 06Oct44. 33 Sqn RAAF 07Jan46. 3 AD 05May46. To Trans Australian Airways as VH-TAL "Haun" 23Sep46
WAAC Nigeria Ltd VR-NCK Onitsha 30May57. To Nigeria Airways as 5N-AAK 06Feb61.
Eastern Government (Biafra) 1967
48106 (MSN 13922/25367) to USAAF 15Jul44. To RAAF as A65-57 09Aug44. 3 AD 09Aug44. 33 Sqn RAAF VH-CUR 02Sep44.
AD 26Apr46. To QANTAS 10Dec46 for £6250 VH-BAM (NTU) later VH-EAO 06Dec46, VH-EBX 05Aug57
To Trans Australian Airways 01Sep60 VH-SBH 08Dec60. To NEIAF as X-19 02Aug62. Back to Qantas as VH-EDD 22Jan64.
Bush pilots Airways 17Jun72 leased Forrestair 10Nov74. WFS Cairns Feb77
Cancelled from register Apr 21, 177. Dismantled Aug 8, 1978 after fire practice.
48107 (MSN 13923/25368) Delivered to USAAF 15Jul44. Transferred to RCAF 31Jul44 as Dakota Mk.IIIF,
serial 973. No.168 (HT) Squadron, UK Detachment, c.1944 to 1946. Ferried by No.435 Squadron crew
from storage at Calgary, Alberta to Cartierville, Quebec on 24 January 1947. No.14 (P) Squadron,
Rockcliffe, Ontario, 1947. Base Flight, Cold Lake. Reserialled as 12956. SOC 1975.
Registered 19Aug75 as C-GWMY. Registered 9Apr80 as N3748Y; cancelled 17Apr91 on export to France.
MOD Films, Alameda, CA. Ferried Oakland-Honolulu-Tarawa-Truck-Guam-Manila-Bangkok. Used in making of
film DIÊN BIÊN PHU; the film was shot in Vietnam, north of Hanoi, in Xuan Mai. Temporary French
registration F-WZIR. Permit issued Sep91 for ferry Da Nang to Manilla. Avia Filipinas
International. Registered RP-C1354. C M Aero Services, Manila 2001. Abandoned at Manila, Philippines.
48108 (MSN 13924/25369) to USAAF 15Jul44 to RCAF as Dakota 974 Aug 3, 1944. 435 Sqn RCAF 03Aug44 WFS 17Aug64
12956 CAF Jun70. Saskatoon Mar75. C-GWMY R E Carruthers et al Calgary R19Aug75
Northwest Territorial Airways Sep75. Bayview Air Service Ltd, Slave Lake 1975 R E Carruthers et al 1976
Bradley Air Svces Jun Modern Air Spray Ltd, St Jean 1978. N3748Y Nord Aviation Inc, Pembina, ND R09Apr80.
48109 (MSN 13925/25370) to USAAF 15Jul44. To RCAF as Dakota 971 Jul 27, 1944. 168 HT Sqn RCAF. WFS 10Aug66
48110 (MSN 13926/25371) to USAAF 15Jul44. To RCAF as Dakota 972 28Jul44. 109 KU RCAF Marville, France
Renumbered 12955 in 1970. Jun70 WFS. To CF-NKT. To N8GR. To N300ZZ. WFU
48111 (MSN 13927/25372) to USAAF 15Jul44? ATC? Jul44? no card . USAF "0-348111" 2704 AFASDG
Stored Davis Monthan (1961 to 1965). N91260 Agency for International Development (1965)
SY-ACF Desert Locust Comrol 1966. Wilkins Air Svces, Nairobi NLR (Ethiopia? WFS 1961
48112 (MSN 13928/25373) to USAAF 15Jul44 to RNZAF as NZ3520. Aug 9, 1944. BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai.
To No.40 Squadron, Whenuapai. SOC Woodbourne 20 May 1948, Disp. No.147. Reduced to spares and
sold by tender number 4284 (Nov 13, 1950). Broken up at Woodbourne by Airwork (NZ) Ltd. and
fuselage sold to Metal Smelters Ltd.
48113 (MSN 13929/25734) to USAAF 15JuI44. To RNZAF as NZ3521. Aug 11, 1944. BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai.
To No.40 Squadron, Whenuapai. Ditched into sea 400 yards north of Savo Island, Guadalcanal on 12 July 1945.
Written off books Whenuapai 28 July 1945.
48114 (MSN 13930/25375) to USAAF 17Ju144. To RNZAF as NZ3522 Aug 11, 1944. BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai.
To No.40 Squadron, Whenuapai. SOC Woodbourne 20 May 1948, Disp. No.147.
Reduced to spares and sold by tender number 4284 (Nov 13, 1950).
Broken up at Woodbourne in May 1948 by Airwork (NZ) Ltd. and fuselage sold to Metal Smelters Ltd.
48115 (MSN 13931/25376) to USAAF 17Jul44. To RNZAF as NZ3523 Aug 15, 1944. BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai.
To No.40 Squadron, Whenuapai.
SOC Woodbourne 20 May 1948, Disp. No.147. Reduced to spares and sold by tender number 4284 (Nov 13, 1950).
Broken up at Woodbourne in May 1948 by Airwork (NZ) Ltd. and fuselage sold to Metal Smelters Ltd.
48116 (MSN 13932/25377) to USAAF 17Jul44. To RNZAF as NZ3524. Aug 12, 1944. BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai.
To No.40 Squadron, Whenuapai.
SOC Woodbourne 20 May 1948, Disp. No.147. Reduced to spares and sold by tender number 4284 (Nov 13, 1950).
Broken up at Woodbourne in May 1948 by Airwork (NZ) Ltd. and fuselage sold to Metal Smelters Ltd.
48117 (MSN 13933/25378) to USAAF Jul 17, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Jul 27, 1944
48118 (MSN 13934/25379) to USAAF Jul 18, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Aug 8, 1944
48119 (MSN 13935/25380) to USAAF Jul 17, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Jul 30, 1944
48120 (MSN 13936/25381) to USAAF Jul 17, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Jul 30, 1944.
48121 (MSN 13937/25382) to USAAF Jul 17, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Aug 18, 1944
48122 (MSN 13938/25383) to USAAF Jul 17, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Aug 2, 1944
48123 (MSN 13939/25384) to USAAF Jul 17, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Aug 8, 1944
48124 (MSN 13940/25385) to USAAF Jul 17, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Aug 10, 1944.
48125 (MSN 13941/25386) to USAAF Jul 17, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Aug 20, 1944
48126 (MSN 13942/25387) to USAAF Jul 17, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Aug 10, 1944
48127 (MSN 13943/25388) to USAAF Jul 17, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Aug 10, 1944
48128 (MSN 13944/25389) to USAAF Jul 18, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Jul 31, 1944
48129 (MSN 13945/25390) to USAAF Jul 18, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Aug 2, 1944
48130 (MSN 13946/25391) to USAAF Jul 17, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Aug 20, 1944
48131 (MSN 13947/25392) to USAAF 18Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF.
To Uruguayan AF Nov 22, 1960 as G4-512. Operated by Transporte Aereo Militar
Uruguayo-Tamu as No 512. W/o Aug 1, 1974. There is another report that this aircraft was retired
Jul 16, 1974 and that the fuselage is preserved at Batallon de Infanteria Paracaidistas No. 14 at Toledo.
Bob Ogden records C-47 MSN 33392 [44-77060] at the Museo Aeronautico, Montevideo which may have
been mistaken for MSN 25392.
48132 (MSN 13948/25393) to USAAF 18Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF
Converted to VC-47A Sep54 "0-348132" "0-48132" 7167 ATS Rhein Main Sep54
7030 Ops Sq, Landstuhl 1958. US Aug63. For sale Davis Monthan Sep67. Wreck 1968
48133 (MSN 13949/25394) to USAAF 18Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348133" Northeast Air Cmd
Converted to C-47E R-2000-4. To MASDC 1961. To N94450. Fuselage Douglas Bisbee Apt, AZ US 1964
48134 (MSN 13950/25395) to USAAF 18Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card USAF
W/o Sep 7, 1951 in crash 5 mi SW of Eielson AB, Alaska
48135 (MSN 13951/25396) to USAAF 18Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348135". To MASDC May 31, 1969,
to excess 6 Apr 1970
48136 (MSN 13952/25397) to USAAF 18Jul44. ATC US 25Jul44. In ground accident Jun 1, 1945 with OA-10A 44-34095 at
Romulus AAF, MI. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2025 Oct 1, 1946.
To Club Nautico Agua Limpa as PT-KVI Dec 12, 1976. Stored Jacanepagua 1976. Broken up
48137 (MSN 13953/25398) to USAAF 18Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A Sep54 "0-348137".
To MASDC 18 May 1962, to Reclamation 18 Feb 1965
48138 (MSN 13954/25399) to USAAF 18Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card USAF "0-348138"
Stored Davis Monthan 1961. To US civil registry as N86451 Charlotte Aircraft Corporation.
To Spanish AF as T.3-48 Mar 22, 1962. Registered to Warbirds of Great
Britain Limited of Blackbushe, Surrey, England November 23, 1977 but cancelled Feb 14, 1978.
To N86451 Feb 26, 1978. Last registered with Zaire civil registry as 9Q-CRL
48139 (MSN 13955/25400) to USAAF 18Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF " 0-348139" "0-48139" Jun61
Converted to AC-47D then to EC-47D. W/o Dec 3, 1961 in crash 18 mi NE of Aviano, Italy. 4 killed.
48140 (MSN 13956/25401) to USAAF 18Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. W/o Jul 15, 1952 Pusan East AB, South Korea
48141 (MSN 13957/25402) to USAAF 19Jul44. ATC US 22JuI44. Scrapped 17Jan50
48142 (MSN 13958/25403) to USAAF 19Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47A
W/o Dec 26, 1951 in crash 48 mi E of Redding, California
48143 (MSM 13959/25404) to USAAF 19Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF. Korea May54.
"0-348143" "0-48143" used for blast tests, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Spares Aug68
48144 (MSN 13960/25405) to USAAF 19Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF. W/o Dec 22, 1951, Nassau, BWI
48145 (MSN 13961/25406) to USAAF 19Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. 7500 ABG. USAF "0-348145" 7531 ABRON, Bovingdon 1958
"0-48145" SAC 1966. N6387 US Atomic Energy Comm, Albuquerque, NM US 1966. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69
To N6387B 1972
48146 (MSN 13962/25407) to USAAF 19Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF. Crashed Sep 24, 1956 Mt. Yale, Colorado
48147 (MSN 13963/25408) to USAAF 19Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF. VC-47 A Sep54 "0-348147"
Stored Davis Monthan 1961. Fuselage only Dec69
48148 (MSN 13964/25409) to USAAF 21Jul44. ATC US 28Jul44. To RFC 11Sep50. N1499V. N405E US Army Corps of Engineers
N40CE Rr. N50CE E Coast Fig Svce 1964. Alpena Fig Service Inc JuI70. Pacific Coast AIL, Los Angeles, CA US
US N200ZZ Weldi Am Inc, Alpena, Ml 1972. Zoom Zoom Air Inc Air Charter West Apr77. Transwest Air Express N104CA
Coker Airfreight Inc, Grand Prairie, TX US R12Sep79. J R Coker, Gr Prairie, TX US R02Mar81.
Skyfreighters Corp, Grand Prairie, TX US RMar84. To N1499V. To N405E. To N40CE. To N50CE. To N200ZZ
to N104CA 11Dec84. converted to Basler BT-67 gunship (Basler conversion no 16) and to El Salvadorean AF as FAES 117.
WFS 2006.
48149 (MSN 13965/25410) to USAAF 21Jul44? ATC US? 28Jul44? no card. USAF. To French AF in Indochina
as AdlA 348149 Dec 25, 1953. GT2/63 Jun54. GT2/62 May55. GT1I64 Oct55. ET52 Aug56.
Returned to USAF 08May57. To Royal Thai AF 1957. W/o at Sakhon Nakhon, Thailand Feb 28, 1984
48150 (MSN 13966/25411) to USAAF 21Jul44? ATC US? 28Jul44? no card. USAF. To Imperial Iranian AF Dec 14, 1962.
Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group
48151 (MSN 13967/25412) to USAAF 21Jul44? ATC US? 28Jul44? no card. USAF. To French AF (MDAP) Indo-China as
AdlA 348151 14May54. GT2/62 "FRAZV" 14May54. USAF 08Nov55. Converted to VC-47A. converted to C-47D
Stored Davis Monthan 03Sep68. Scrapped Davis Monthan 13Aug76
48152 (MSN 13968/25413) to USAAF 21Jul44? ATC US? 28Jul44? no card USAF. Converted to VC-47A Sep54 "0-348152"
To MASDC 18 Apr 1962, to Reclamation 18 Feb 1965
48153 (MSN 13969/25414) to USAAF 21Jul44? ATC US? 28Jul44? no card USAF. Converted to RC-47N.
To reclamation, cannibalization, salvage, or survey Aug 5, 1975.
48154 (MSN 13970/25415) to USAAF 21Jul44? ATC US? 28Jul44? no card USAF. Converted to VC-47A. To Philippine AF as HHP 348154.
WFS 1985. To RP-C845
48155 (MSN 13971/25416) To USAAF 19Jul44. ATC US 27JuI44. On civil registry as N49472, leased to Brazilian
AF as FAB 2033. leased to Brasilian AF as FABr 2033 10Dec46. Overhaul Rio Jacarepagua Mar80. WFS 13Jun85. Returned to N49472.
48156 (MSN 13972/25417) to USAAF 19Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF. converted to VC-47A Sep54. "0-348156" MATS JuI59
To MASDC 28 Jun 1962, to Reclamation 18 Feb 1965
48157 (MSN 13973/25418) to USAAF 19Jul44. ATC US 25Jul44. WFS. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2036 Dec 10, 1946.
To N4948J Oct 10, 1984. WFS May 1985
48158 (MSN 13974/25419) to USAAF 19Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF 0-48158 Oct66. Converted to EC-47P from EC-47N.
To MAP Aug 22, 1972. To South Vietnam AF.
48159 (MSN 13975/25420) to USAAF 19Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348159" Jun56
To Royal Lao AF as 0-48159 on Jul 17, 1964. To Royal Thai AF.
48160 (MSN 13976/25421) to USAAF 19Jul44? ATC US? 25Jul44? no card. USAF. New Jersey ANG Nov57
New Hampshire ANG Aug69. Converted to VC-47A. To MASDC May 18, 1971. Scrapped Aug 10, 1976
48161 (MSN 13977/25422) to USAAF 21Jul44. Alaska ATC 26Aug44. To RFC 15Jun46. N91008 of Alaska Airlines Sep 1947.
W/o McGrath, AK Aug 8, 1954
48162 (MSN 13978/25423) to USAAF 21Jul44. Alaska ATC 25Jul44. To RFC 16Aug46. To NC17645. W/O 05May48
48163 (MSN 13979/25424) to USAAF Jul 22, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17239 Jul 22, 1944
48164 (MSN 13980/25425) to USAAF 21Jul44? ATC US? 29Jul44? no card. USAF "0-348164". Pennsylvannia ANG. Wisconsin ANG
To Guatemala AF as 540. WFU Dec 2006
48165 (MSN 13981/25426) to USAAF 21Jul44. ATC US 29Jul44. To Brazilian AF as FAB 2037 Dec 10, 1946. W/o Aug 27, 1966 at
Altamira, PA, Brazil.
48166 (MSN 13982/25427) to USAAF 21Jul44. Pacific Wing ATC 23Aug44. Sold 29Nov46. VH-BHD Zinc Corp Ltd R28Feb47
Qantas L Feb47. VH-INM Australian National Airlines "Irrigana" R09Sep49. Hong Kong 17Jun53
F-OANI Air Outre Mer R30Jul53. Cie DE US Tpts Aeriens et DE US Commerce Oct53. Cie Cherifienne Pont Aerien Feb55
D-CADO Deutsche Lufthansa AG D01Jun55. Bavaria Flug GmbH, Munich R02Nov60. G-41-2-67 (a British
Class B registration). S Yemen AF. PK-WWI PT National Air Charter 1974
48167 (MSN 13983/25428) to USAAF 21Jul44. Pacific Wing ATC 24Sep44. FLC 31Dec45. To PI-C2 with Commercial Airline, Inc,
later RP-C2 of Philippine Air Lines Sep 1948. OASIS "The Daily Express' Nov73. WFU 1981
48168 (MSN 13984/25429) to USAAF 21Jul44. Pacific Wing ATC 24Aug44. FLC 01Jun46. PI-C199 VRHEN
48169 (MSN 13985/25430) to USAAF 21Jul44. Pacific Wing ATC 29Jul44. FLC 12Feb47. To Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airlines
as VR-HDW Jan 1948. Crashed on takeoff Sep 13, 1949 at Anisakan, Burma when right main gear leg
collapsed.
48170 (MSN 13986/25431) to USAAF 24Jul44. Pacific Wing ATC 24Aug44. FLC 01Jun46. PI-C23 Commercial Airlines, Philippine
Air Lines Sep 1948, later to RP-C23 in1978. WFU Sep 1981.
48171 (MSN 13987/25432) to USAAF 22Jul44. Pacific Wing ATC 30Jul44. Clark Fld 01Jan48. FLC 23Jun48
48172 (MSN 13988/25433) to USAAF 21Jul44. Pacific Wing ATC 29Jul44. Salvaged 26Jul46
48173 (MSN 13989/25434) to USAAF 21Jul44. Pacific Wing ATC 29Jul44. Salvaged 31Jan46
48174 (MSN 13990/25435) to USAAF 21Jul44. Pacific Wing ATC 29Jul44. FLC 01Sep46. PI-C15 Commercial Airlines Philippine Airlines Sep48
Destroyed by typhoon Patsy at Manila, Philippines 19Nov70
48175 (MSN 13991/25436) to USAAF 22Jul44. Pacific Wing ATC 24Aug44. FLC 31Dec45. To PI-C1 with Far Eastern Air Transport.
Crashed into tree tops on Mt. Banahaur, Philippines Dec 14, 1946. 12 of 14 onboard killed.
48176 (MSN 13992/25437) to USAAF 22Jul44. Pacific Wing ATC 29Jul44. Salvaged 25Oct46
48177 (MSN 13993/25438) to USAAF Jul 22, 1944. to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17240 Jul 29, 1944
48178 (MSN 13994/25439) to USAAF Jul 22, 1944. to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17241 Jul 29, 1944
48179 (MSN 13995/25440) to USAAF Jul 22, 1944. to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17242 Jul 29, 1944
48180 (MSN 13996/25441) to USAAF Jul 22, 1944. to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17243 Jul 31, 1944
48181 (MSN 13997/25442) to USAAF Jul 22, 1944. to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17244 Jul 31, 1944
48182 (MSN 13998/25443) to USAAF Jul 22, 1944. to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17245 Jul 31, 1944
48183 (MSN 13999/25444) to USAAF Jul 22, 1944. to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17246 Jul 31, 1944
48184 (MSN 14000/25445) to USAAF Jul 24, 1944. to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17247 Jul 31, 1944
48185 (MSN 14001/25446) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17248 Jul 31, 1944
48186 (MSN 14002/25447) to USAAF Jul 21, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG770 via RAF Montreal Jul 29, 1944.
24 Swqdfn RAF Aug 25, 1944. AOCinC Tpt Dd Jan 14, 1947. BAFO Comm Sq RAF Aug 3, 19478. 123 MU RAF
Sep 13, 1950. MAAG May 27, 1953. Transferred to USAF Jul 25, 1953. Converted to VC-47A
Sep 1954. 7100 Spt Gp Jan 1959. HQ 17th AF Ramstein May 1961. USA Aug 1963. WFU To Air International Corp
To MAP on 17 Mar 1964
48187 (MSN 14003/25448) to USAAF Jul 22, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG771 Aug 2, 1944. 147 Sqdn RAF.
Returned to USAAF Dec 30, 1946. WFS. To G-AJBG with Air Tpt (Charter) (CI) Ltd "St Martin".
W/o May 29, 1948 at Bovingdon, Herts,, UK
48188 (MSN 14004/25449) to USAAF Jul 22, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG772 Aug 6, 1944, returned to
USAAF Sep 5, 1944 as 43-48188 in exchange for an aircraft with gliger pick up gear. Stored.
To civil registry as N87630. To Midwest Air Freighters as N395R
Mar 19, 1973, leased to Royale Airlines and returned. Leased to Millardair as C-GGVU, to AeroSun
International as N800RC, to Pro-Air services still as N800C. To Transporttes
Aereos de El Salvador (TAES) as YS-43C, to Lineas Aereas del Mar (LAM) Colombia
as HK-3630X, later HK3630. Last known stored Bogota-Madrid air base.
48189 (MSN 14005/25450) to USAAF Jul 24, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG773 Aug 10, 1944. Returned to USAAF
May 5, 1947, but probably never left England. to Scottish Aviation Ltd Mar 20 1947.
Civilianized as G-AKLL with Hornton Airwaud Ltd Nov 18, 1947.
Registration cancelled Jun 6, 1950 on sale on Spanish civil registry as EC-WEU.
To Spanish AF as T.3-62 Dec 1965, later EC-AEU. Now registered as N8041A.
Preserved in the Auto und Technik Museum in Sinsheim. Aircraft is painted in a former Lufthansa color scheme
and is marked as D-CADE.
48190 (MSN 14006/25451) to USAAF Jul 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG774 Aug 7, 1944. 525 Sqdn RAF Sep 1, 1944.
57th Sqdn RAF Sep 9, 1945. 216 GP RAF Middle East Jan 31, 1946. Returned to
USAAF Dec 31, 1946. To Payne Fd
48191 (MSN 14007/25452) to USAAF Jul 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG775 Aug 7, 1944. 147 Sqdn RAF
Sep 9, 1944. 147 Sqn RAF 09Sep44. 22 MU RAF 06May46. TI-120 TACA 17Jul46. FLC 23Aug46.
TWA as NC34602 06Nov46. Aeronautical Dev Corp Nov47. Aerovias Tptes SA as XA-GOR Nov47
crashed Cerro Blanco, Mexico 08Oct51. While en route from Mexico City to Minatitlán - Villahermosa, the aircraft
hit the slope of the Cerro Blanco. All 8 onboard killed.
Conflict:
22 MU RAF May 6, 1946. Returned to USAAF Aug 23, 1946. To Philippine civil
registry as PI-C570, RP-C570. W/o Nov 15, 1974 Cerro Blanco. The No.2 prop was feathered when the engine failed
after taking off. The aircraft lost altitude during a 180 degree turn and a forced landing was made
in a rice field. One passenger was killed.
48192 (MSN 14008/25453) delivered to USAAF 24Jul44; delivered to Royal AF 8Aug44 as Dakota III, serial KG776;
Montreal, Canada; No.147 Squadron 20Sep44; registered G-AHLZ 8May46 to UNRRA (United Nations
Relief and Rehabilitation Administration); Haroon & Sons Ltd, Pakistan 16Dec47; registration
cancelled 23Dec47; Yugoslav AF / Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 23Dec47 as 7309;
To Jugoslovenski Aerotransport (JAT) 3Jan49; registered YU-ABI; registered N94480, ntu (1973);
Registered N94437 to Monarch Aircraft Co Feb74, ntu; sale reported (Jun79). To LV-ACF
48193 (MSN 14009/25454) to USAAF Jul 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG777 Aug 1, 1944. 232 Sqdn
RAF Dec 14, 1944. 45th GP RAFTC Canada Feb 28, 1946. WFS. Returned to USAAF Feb 28, 1946.
Converted to C-47E. To CF-DGJ Canadair Ltd Mar 9, 1946. Eldorado Mining and Refining, Toronto, Ontario
May 2, 1946. Eldorado Aviation Ltd Mar 16, 1953. Crashed Fort McMurray Dec 4, 1957.
48194 (MSN 14010/25455) to USAAF Jul 24, 1944. To RAF as KG778 Aug 8, 1944. 108 OTU RAF Nov 30, 1944.
1382 TCU RAF Apr 29, 1946. 22 MU RAF Jun 26, 1946. To Canadair Ltd Jul 17, 1946
To Zonas Oeste y Norte de Aerolineas Argentinas (ZONDA) Jul 17, 1946 registered as LV-ACF. To Aerolineas Aeroposta
as LV-ACF. To Lineas Aereas del Estado (Argentinian AF) as LV-ACF,
registered as S-3. To Government of Argentina as LQ-ACF, then
back to LV-ACF, again to Lineas Aereas del Estado (Argentinian AF) as
T-101. WFS Feb 15, 1968
48195 (MSN 14011/25456) to USAAF Jul 24, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG779 Aug 1, 1944. 45 GP RAF.
DBR when struck on ground at Prestwick by Dakota KG801 (43-48217) May 5, 1944.
48196 (MSN 14012/25457) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG780 Aug 14, 1944.
147 Sqdn RAF Sep 9, 1944. 22 MU RAF Dec 2, 1946. To Scottish Aviatin Mar 20, 1947.
Returned to USAAF May 2, 1947. To OO-SBD Apr 26 1947. To F-BHKU Feb 1, 1957. To French AF Oct 31, 1963.
WFU
48197 (MSN 14013/25458) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG781 Aug 3, 1944 Dorval, Montreal 3Aug44.
? 45 Group, Transport Command, Dorval, Montreal; ferried to Prestwick, Scotland.
Returned to USAAF Sep 5, 1944 in exchange for aircraft with glider pick-up gear. 8th AF Sep 5, 1944.
Eighth Air Force 5Sep44. Ninth Air Force 11Oct44. 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Aldermaston (Station 467). Mid-air collision with C-47A
? 43-16031 fifty miles east of Aldermaston 10Nov44. Crash landed at Aldermaston 1Mar45. Salvaged 21May46.
48198 (MSN 14014/25459) delivered to USAAF 24Jul44; delivered to Royal AF in UK 1Aug44 as Dakota III,
serial KG782; Montreal, Canada; Bomber Command Communications Squadron, Westcott,
Bucks 28Aug44; personal aircraft for Air Marshal Sir Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris;
Used by King George VI to visit Field Marshal Montgomery at Eindhoven, Netherlands
11Oct44; flown with the King and Monty to Maelsbrok, Brussels 13Oct44;
No. 108 Operational Training Unit 6Jun46; Returned to USAAF Apr 12, 1948;
Registered to R. M. Hayes as G-ALBG 8Jun48, cancelled
11May49 as sold abroad; Registered 5T-MAA; to French AF as 48198. To Mauritanian AF as 48198.
Registered F-BNPT 29Jul66, cancelled 11Feb71 as sold abroad; Registered 9Q-CSN Feb 1971
48199 (MSN 14015/25460) delivered to USAAF 24Jul44; delivered to Royal AF 10Aug44 as Dakota III,
serial KG783 at Dorval, Montreal; No.147 Squadron 9Sep44; No.22 Maintenance Unit,
Silloth 10Sep46; Returned to USAAF Dec 10, 1946. Foreign Liquidation Commission 10Dec46; Tt Air Transport Charter
(CI) Ltd, named "St Helier"; Registered G-AJBH 18Jan47; Lamberts Trust Ltd 17Mar50;
cancelled 17Oct52 on sale to French Government; French AF / Armée de l'Air
as 43-48199; Centre d'Instruction des Equipages de Transport 340, Toulouse/Francazal
1Nov52, radio call sign F-RAVQ; Groupe de Liaison Aérienne Ministérielles 1/60,
radio call sign F-RAFG; Escadrille de Liaison Aérienne 56, Evreux, France May54,
radio call sign F-SCOA; Groupement Aérien Mixte Outre-Mer 50, Ivato, Madagascar Jun63,
radio call sign F-SCIG; Stored Chateaudun 1971; Registered F-BTDD Apr 1973; Yugoslav Air
Force / Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 14Apr73 as 71253; 679th Transport
Squadron, Pleša, Zagreb; WFU; Preserved and on display at the World War II Memorial,
Otok, Metlika, Slovenia 1984; Repainted in Royal AF colours 1986
48200 (MSN 14016/25461) to USAAF Jul 24, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG784 via RAF Nassau
ACSEA Aug 31, 1944. 194 Sqdn RAF, 672 Sqdn RAF, 52 Sqdn RAF. 45 GP Aug 6, 1944.
45 Gp Aug 7, 1944. Ditched off Brazilian coast during delivery flight Aug 14, 1944 after both engines
failed.
48201 (MSN 14017/25462) to USAAF Jul 24, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG785 via RAF Nassau Aug 5, 1944.
ACSEA Aug 31, 1944. 194 Sqdn RAF. 62 Sqdn RAF. 52 Sqdn RAF. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947
48202 (MSN 14018/25463) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG786 via RAF Nassau Aug 7, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Sep 1, 1944. 52 Sqdn RAF. 1334 TSCU RAF Baroda. Returned to USAAF Jan 30, 1947.
To VT-CMZ Jul 25, 1947
48203 (MSN 14019/25464) to USAAF Jul 24, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG787 via RAF Nassau Aug 8, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Aug 31, 1944. 1334 TCU RAF. Returned to USAAF Dec 21, 1946. To VP-CAS Feb 17, 1947,
to CY-ACG May 1, 1951, to 4R-ACG Dec 1, 1953. To Sri Lanka AF as CR-821
Cancelled by 1970. [VP-C and CY-A are both Ceylon; 4R- is Sri Lanka]. Preserved at Sri Lanka AF Museum,
Ratmalana, Sir Lanka
48204 (MSN 14020/25465) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG788 via RAF Nassau Aug 9, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Aug 30, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. SOC May 30, 1946
48205 (MSN 14021/25466) to USAAF Jul 24, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG789 via RAF Nassau Aug 6, 1944.
436 SWqdn RAF. 48 Sqdn RAF. Crash landed 25 mi NW of Gusau, Nigeria Aug 19, 1944 after running out of fuel
in bad weather during delivery flight.
48206 (MSN 14022/25467) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG790 via RAF Nassau Aug 8, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Sep 1, 1944. Returned to USAAF Sep 26, 1946. TO G-AIBG. To VT-CGA Sep 9, 1946
48207 (MSN 14023/25468) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG791 via RAF Montreal Aug 6, 1944.
435 Sqdn RAF. Returned to USAAF Sep 26, 1946. To VT-CCD Sep 16, 1946. W/o at Ahmedabad, India May 18, 1956
48208 (MSN 14024/25469) to USAAF Jul 15, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG792 via RAF Nassau Aug 7, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 1, 1944. DBR when struck motorcycle on landing and undercarriage leg collapsed, Tulihal, India
Jan 17, 1945
48209 (MSN 14025/25470) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG793 via RAF Nassau Aug 7, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Sep 1, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. SOC Apr 26, 1945
48210 (MSN 14026/25471) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG794 via RAF Nassau Aug 5, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Aug 29, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. 436 Sqdn RAF. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947. To VT-CVC Jul 1948 ; To 9N-RF2 Nepal Royal Flight in 1957; To N64793 Philip J Murray,
Honolulu, C of R 21 Jul 21, 1977; cancelled USCAR 19 April 1979. To Ethiopia as EE-AHG May 1979. WFU
48211 (MSN 14027/25472) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota III KG795 via RAF Nassau Aug 7, 1944.
ACSEA Aug 16, 1944. 215 Sqdn RAF 1945. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947
48212 (MSN 14028/25473) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. to RAF in UK as Dakota III KG796 Aug 10, 1944. 147 Sqdn RAF
Sep 9, 1944. Damaged during air raid, Evere, Belgium Jan 1, 1945. SOC Apr 25, 1945. To instrumental
aircraft 6507M 1 TCU 28 Jan 1948 Aldershot
48213 (MSN 14029/25474) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG797 Aug 11, 1944. Returned to USAAF
Sep 5, 1944 in exchange for aircraft with glider pick up gear. To Vietnam AF
48214 (MSN 14030/25475) to USAAF Jul 25, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG798 Aug 10 1944.
Crashed Windsor, Ontario Aug 10, 1944. Repaired and delivered to UK Feb 13, 1945. ACSEA RAF Apr 18, 1946.
RAF India Jun 27, 1946. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947. To VT-CCB Sep 16, 1946,
to VP-CAR Feb 17, 1947, to VT-CLR May 1947, to VP-CAR Nov 24, 1947, to CY-ACF "Sita Devi" of Air
Ceylon May 1, 1951, to 4R-ACF SDec 1, 1953, to 6V-ACA Dec 1969, to CR-GBS 1975 [VP-C and CY-A
are both Ceylon; 4R- is Sri Lanka].
48215 (MSN 14031/25476) to USAAF Jul 26, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG799 Aug 14, 1944. 1680 Flt RAF
Sep 11, 1944. Flew into hill at Faucogney 24 mi S of Epinal, France in bad weather Feb 23, 1946.
48216 (MSN 14032/25477) to USAAF Jul 26, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG800 Aug 8, 1944. 147 Sqdn RAF
Sep 9, 1944. Destroyed in air raid at Evere, Belgium Jan 1, 1945.
48217 (MSN 14033/25478) to USAAF Jul 26, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG801 Aug 1, 1944. 45 GP RAF. DBR when engine
failed on takeoff, swung, and struck Dakota KG778 (43-48195) at Prestwick Aug 5, 1944.
48218 (MSN 14034/25479) to USAAF Jul 26, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG802 Aug 8, 1944. 147 Sqdn RAF Sep 9, 1944,
22 MU RAF May 8, 1946. Sold May 16, 1946 and became PH-TCR. W/o at Kstrup, Denmark Jan 26, 1947.
48219 (MSN 14035/25480) delivered to USAAF 27Jul44; delivered to Royal AF 18Aug44 as Dakota III, serial KG803;
Montreal, Canada; No.147 Squadron 9Sep44; To BOAC Apr 28, 1946. Registered G-AHLX 8May46 to
UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration); Haroon & Sons Ltd,
Pakistan 16Dec47; registration cancelled 23Dec47; Yugoslav AF / Jugoslovensko
Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 23Dec47 as 7308; Jugoslovenski Aerotransport (JAT) 9Jul48;
Registered YU-ABG; WFU 16Apr66; Yugoslav Aeronautical Museum, Sur?in, Belgrade,
Yugoslavia; Museum of Aviation, Belgrade, Serbia; stored [Aug06]
48220 (MSN 14036/25481) to USAAF Jul 26, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG804 Aug 12, 1944. Returned to USAAF Sep 5, 1944
in exchange for aircraft with glider pick up gear. 8th AF Sep 5, 1944. 9th AF Oct 11, 1944. European
Wing ATC Oct 14, 1944. USA Oct5 14, 1945. To RFC Nov 8, 1945. To TI-73 Mov 1945. To YS-32 1946.
To C-0211 May 1947. To Spanish AF as T.3-30
48221 (MSN 14037/25482) to USAAF Jul 26, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG805 Aug 15, 1944. Returned to USAAF Sep 5, 1944
in exchange for aircraft with flider pick up gear. 89th AF Sep 5, 1944. 9th AF 1944. To USA Jun 29, 1945.
To RFC Nov 27, 1945. To civil registry as N64784 W. Parker, barlesville, OK for Phillips Petroleum Jan 12, 1946.
Philip K Wrigley, Chicago, IL 15Apr46. VT-COI IndamerCO US R23Aug47. Crashed Khitha, Bhutan 25Nov50
Repaired Wm Wrigley (Exec) 1977 Naval Aviation Museum Foundn, Pensacola, FL US R07Jun78
Galaxy Aviation Corp, Oklahoma City, OK US R29Jul 1980 (Also
To Cleveland Detroit Flying Service Llc, Solvang, California on September 5, 2018.
48222 (MSN 14038/25483) to USAAF Jul 26, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG806 Aug 9, 1944. 147 Sqdn RAF Sep 9, 1944.
22 MU RAF Sep 2, 1945. Returned to USAAF Feb 4, 1947. To G-AJLX Scottish Aviation Ltd Mar 31, 1947.
to VT-DDK Apr 6, 1950. To N9973 F. To N130A. To N139WQ. To N20W. To N2724R Aug 1968.
To CF-PFOL Oct 23, 1972. W/o Nov 17 1972 at St Johns, Canada
48223 (MSN 14039/25484) To USAAF Jul 26, 1944. To RAF as Dakota III KG807 Aug 29, 1944. RAF record card says
to BOAC as G-AGKC, but this was 43-48330. Returned to USAAF Sep 5, 1944. Eighth Air Force 5Sep44.
Ninth Air Force 11Oct44. European Division, Air Transport Command 13Oct44. 1403rd Base Unit,
Air Transport Command, Prestwick (Station 500), Scotland. The aircraft took off from Prestwick,
Scotland on a flight to Paris-Orly, France transporting Press, US Navy and USO civilian passengers.
It crashed with the right engine and wing on fire, hit a small hill which broke off the right wing and
destroyed by fire between Cormeilles-en-Vexin and Vallangoujard, France 3Mar45 [16KIS].
48224 (MSN 14040/25485) to USAAF Jul 26, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota III KG808 Aug 7, 1944.
525 Sqdn RAF Sep 27, 1944. 78 Sqdn RF Jun 19, 1945. 512 Sqdn RAF Sep 8, 1945. 437 Sqdn RAF
Mar 31, 1946. To RCAF Apr 22, 1946 as KG808. Renumbered 12947 in 1970. To CF-BKY Maritime
Aircraft Overhaul and Repair, Ltd, Moncton, New Brunswick Jan 11, 1972.
To N74139 L Oberturf, Mena AK 1972. Zoom Zoom Air Inc Mar 14, 1973. Reregistered N100ZZ Air
Charter West leased Dec 1975. Leased Trans West Jun 1978.
48225 (MSN 14041/25486) to USAAF Jul 26, 1944. To RAF In UK as Dakota III KG809 Aug 210, 1944. Returned to
USAAF Oct 11, 1944 in exchange for aircraft with glider pick-up gear. 9th AF Oct 11, 1944.
This plane flew in the Market Garden Operation with 83rd Squadron, 437th Troop
Carrier Group, 53rd Wing, IX Troop Carrier Command, AAF on both
Sept. 18 (glider tow) and Sept. 20 (resupply) with the same crew.
So the Oct. 11th date may not be correct. WFS Mar 28, 1946.
48226 (MSN 14042/25487) to USAAF 27Jul44. Pac ATC 01Aug44. Salvaged 25Jul46
48227 (MSN 14043/24588) to USAAF 26Jul44. Pac ATC 01Aug44. Salvaged 15Nov45
48228 (MSN 14044/25489) to USAAF 27Jul44. Pac ATC 02Aug44. Flown with Australian radio c/s VHPAG. WFS
to Netherlands Navy as Q-7, later W-7. To Indonesian AF as TNI-AU T-482. WFS. Preserved at Bitung, Indonesia
48229 (MSN 14045/25490) to USAAF 26Jul44. Pac ATC 03Dec44. To Philippine AF 23Jul46
48230 (MSN 14046/25491) to USAAF 29Jul44. Pac ATC 03Aug44. VH-AIH Qantas 07Dec45. R11Jan46. VH-EBH Rr 04Jul49 .
To Thai AF as L2-15/96. SOC Jan 15, 1957
48231 (MSN 14047/25492) to USAAF 27Jul44. W/o Sep 21, 1944 Oploo, Holland (shot down by Fw 190)
Also reported Pac ATC 01Aug44. Salvaged 30Sep44
48232 (MSN 14048/25493) to USAAF 27Jul44. Pac ATC 31Jul44. Salvaged Oct 11, 1944 near Wewak, PNG.
48233 (MSN 14049/25494) to USAAF 27Jul44. Pac ATC 05Aug44. Salvaged 25Jul46
48234 (MSN 14050/25495) to USAAF 27Jul44. Pac ATC 31Jul44. FLC. To VH-DMV named “Daniel Veywith” Australian Department of Civil Aviation in October
1947, re-registered as VH-CAO in February 1951 and then to VH-BAB with Brain and Brown Cargo of Melbourne Mar 10, 1962.
BBA Cargo Jan72 Malcolm Long, Chewing Gum Fld. To the Aviation Museum, Tallebudgera, Queensland, Australia
Jul 21, 1979. WFU Jul 23, 1979. Noted 1988 at Air World, Wangaratta, Australia, painted in USAAF WWII colors as '348234' c
code X6A. Fuselage noted at Caboolture in March 2018 awaiting restoration
48235 (MSN 14051/25496) to USAAF 27Jul44. Pac ATC 01Aug44 FLC 01Jun46, to NEIAF as DT-964 Jun 1, 1946,
flown with Australian radio callsign VHRER. Reserialled as T-464 Jul47. To PK-RER. To Indonesian AF as
TNI-AU T-464. WFU
48236 (MSN 14052/25497) to USAAF Jul 27, 1944. PAC ATC Jul 31, 1944. On Sep 26, 1944,the aircraft was damaged (DBR)
in a crash-landing Anua (Bellona Island) Airport (BNY), Solomon Islands.
48237 (MSN 14053/25498) to USAAF 27Jul44. Pac ATC 31Jul44. W/o Mar 20, 1945 in takeoff accident at Hollandia, PNG
48238 (MSN 14054/25499) to USAAF 27Jul44. Pac ATC 05Aug44. Salvaged 23Jul47
48239 (MSN 14055/25500) to USAAF 28Jul44. Pac ATC 02Aug44. Salvaged 31May47
48240 (MSN 14056/25501) to USAAF 27Jul44. To Fuerza Aerea Colombia as 650 Sep 20, 1944.
Later rebuilt as AC-47 FAC 1650. FAC-1650 w/o 30 Aug 1988 when went missing between Villavicencio & Neiva
8 killed.
42241 (MSN 14057/25502) to USAAF 27Jul44? 9th AF? 31Aug44? no card. USAF 7227th CS Gp 0-48241 Jun64.
Struck off charge on Jun 3, 1964 under the Military Aid Program
48242 (MSN 14058/25503) to USAAF 28Jul44. 9th AF 31Aug44. W/o Nov 3, 1944 in forced landing at Gweek, UK
48243 (MSN 14059/25504) to USAAF 28Jul44. 9th AF 01Sep44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. Salvaged 02Jul48
48244 (MSN 14060/25505) to USAAF 28Jul44? 9th AF? 01Sep44? no card. 7100 MS USAF "0-8244". Stored Davis Monthan 1962.
To US civil registry as N73860. To Spanish AF as T.3-51 Mar 23, 1962. "371-51", "461-51", "744-51".
To G-BFHB Nov 23, 1977 with Warbirds of Great Britain. Cancelled Aug 23, 1978 on export to Yemen.
48245 (MSN 14061/25506) Delivered to USAAF Jul 28, 1944. 86th Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport
Group, 302nd Transport Wing, Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France Nov44. Detached to 1409th
Base Unit, European Division, Air Transport Command, Metfield (Station 366) Dec44;
equipped for operations in artic conditions. Ferried to Leuchars, Scotland then on to
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden. Later flown to Kallax Swedish Air Force Base near Luleå
Dec44. Used for special missions by Colonel Bernt Balchen to supply forces in German occupied Norway.
To MASDC Sep 2, 1968. Scrapped May 1972.
48246 (MSN 14062/25507) to USAAF 28Jul44? 9th AF? 01Sep44? no card. USAF. W/o Dec 31, 1953 Nome AFB, AK
48247 (MSN 14063/25508) Delivered to USAAF 28Jul44. Ninth Air Force 1Sep44. 86th Transport
Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, 302nd Transport Wing, Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France Nov44.
Detached to 1409th Base Unit, European Division, Air Transport Command, Metfield (Station 366)
Dec44; equipped for operations in artic conditions. Ferried to Leuchars, Scotland then on to
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden. Later flown to Kallax Swedish Air Force Base near Luleå Dec44.
Used for special missions by Colonel Bernt Balchen to supply forces in German occupied
Norway. Named ‘Vandra Min Vag’ [Going My Way]. Damaged in mid-air collision at Luleå 1Jul45.
Later to Royal Norwegian AF as BW-3 from 1950 until 1974. Registered as N62101 with Shawnee
Airlines Aug 28, 1974. Current 2011
48248 (MSN 14064/25509) Delivered to USAAF 28Jul44. Ninth Air Force 31Aug44. 321st
Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, 302nd Transport Wing, Le Bourget (A-54),
Paris, France Nov44. Detached to 1409th Base Unit, European Division, Air Transport
Command, Metfield (Station 366) Dec44; equipped for operations in artic conditions.
Ferried to Leuchars, Scotland then on to Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden. Later flown to
Kallax Swedish Air Force Base near Luleå Dec44. Used for special missions by Colonel
Bernt Balchen to supply forces in German occupied Norway.
SOC at Athens May 9, 1968. Became N21669; converted to Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no 10).
Became N845S. Now registered as N272ZZ owned by Big Flats LLC of Durham, NC.
48249 (MSN 14065/25510) to USAAF 29Jul44. 9th AF 30Aug44. Salvaged 04Jun46
48250 (MSN 14066/25511) Delivered to USAAF 28Jul44. Ninth Air Force 31Aug44. 312th Transport
Squadron [PZ], 27th Air Transport Group Jun 12, 1946.
To Finnish Airlines (Aero OY) as OH-LCC Jan 29, 1947. Crashed at night in woods on village of Koivulahti,
Finland Jan 3, 1961 10.5 km from Vaasa runway. 25 killed. Crashed into woods while attempting to land.
Both pilots tested positive for alcohol. In addition, the pilot did not have enough sleep the night before
and was not considered to be in satisfactory mental and physical condition to undertake the flight.
48251 (MSN 14067/25512) Delivered to USAAF Jul 28, 1944. 321st Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport
Group, 302nd Transport Wing, Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France Nov44. Detached to 1409th
Base Unit, European Division, Air Transport Command, Metfield (Station 366) Dec44;
equipped for operations in artic conditions. Ferried to Leuchars, Scotland then on to Bromma,
Stockholm, Sweden. Later flown to Kallax Swedish Air Force Base near Lulea Dec44. Used for
special missions by Colonel Bernt Balchen to supply forces in German occupied Norway.
To Islamic Republic of Iran AF, probably as 5-12. Ultimate fate obscure.
48252 (MSN 14068/25513) Delivered to USAAF 28Jul44. Ninth Air Force 30Aug44.
321st Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, 302nd Transport Wing,
Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France Nov44. Detached to 1409th Base Unit, European
Division, Air Transport Command, Metfield (Station 366) Dec44; equipped for
operations in artic conditions. Ferried to Leuchars, Scotland then on to Bromma,
Stockholm, Sweden. Later flown to Kallax Swedish Air Force Base near Luleå Dec44.
Used for special missions by Colonel Bernt Balchen to supply forces in German occupied Norway.
To Turkish AF in 1948/49 registered as 6041 (coded CBK-41). DBR and w/o at Eskisehir Airport
Aug 1, 1994.
48253 (MSN 14069/25514) to USAAF 28Jul44. 9th AF 30Aug44. 8th AF. DBR and WFU as destroyed Mar 11, 1945.
48254 (MSN 14070/25515) to USAAF 29Jul44. 9th AF 31Aug44. Neth/Belgium. FLC 21Jan47. To OH-LCF of Finnish
Airlines (Aero O/Y, "Kyytipolka") Feb 4, 1947. To Finnish AF as DO-4 Feb 27, 1960. Loaned from Finnish AF
for filming of "A Bridge Too Far".
To Keski-Suomen Museum Tikkakoski, Finland as DO-4 May 27, 1982
48255 (MSN 14071/25516) to USAAF 29Jul44?. 9th AF? 31Aug44? no card. 21 FBW Feb52
USAF "0-348255" 20 TFW Weathersfield May60. With 20th Tactical Fighter Wing in 1964
and struck off charge on Jun 2, 1964.
48256 (MSN 14072/25517) to USAAF 29Jul44. 9th AF 30Aug44. Germany 01Jan48
Crashed into hill near Wiesbaden, West Germany Jul 8, 1948.
48257 (MSN 14073/25518) to USAAF 29Jul44? 9th AF? 30Aug44? no card "8257" UN Apr51
USAF "04-8257 7100 M&S Wiesbaden. To MASDC. To Air International Corporation (for MAP) May 7, 1964
48258 (MSN 14074/25519) to USAAF 29Jul44 9th AF as "Lady Helen" Aug 30, 1944. Caught fire when
washed down with gasoline and half of right wing burned down at Poltava, Russia Apr 30, 1945.
48259 (MSN 14075/25520) to USAAF 29Jul44. 9th AF 31Aug44. 8th AF. Salvaged 27Sep44
48260 (MSN 14076/25521) to USAAF 29Jul44? 9th AF? 31Aug44? Damaged in ground accident at Orly Dec 9, 1946.
no card. USAF "0-48260" 47 BW. Stored Davis Monthan Aug61. N87651 Aero American Aircraft Parts Corp,
Tucson, AZ US Dec69. Flightways. WFS 1961.
48261 (MSN 14077/25522) to USAAF 29Jul44? 9th AF? 31Aug44? no card, USAF " 0-48261"
JUSMAG 9206th Sq Athens. To Portuguese AF as FAP 6166 Jun 1961. In 1975 to
Guinea-Bissau AF, probably registered as CR-GBR. WFU 1975.
48262 (MSN 14078/25523) Delivered to USAAF 29Jul44. 321st Transport Squadron, 27th Air
Transport Group, 302nd Transport Wing, Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France Nov44.
Detached to 1409th Base Unit, European Division, Air Transport Command,
Metfield (Station 366) Dec44; equipped for operations in artic conditions. Ferried
to Leuchars, Scotland then on to Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden. Later flown to Kallax
Swedish Air Force Base near Luleå Dec44. Used for special missions by Colonel Bernt
Balchen to supply forces in German occupied Norway.
On 01/10/46 while assigned to 323TCS/51TCW damaged in a takeoff accident at
Ciampino AAF, Italy. Salvaged Feb 19, 1947.
43-48263/48562 Douglas C-47B-1-DK
MSN 25524/25823 (originally allocated MSN 14079/14378)
48263 (MSN 14079/25524) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*B; Nose #21],
316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to
Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion
paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest
of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. To AC-47D. To Royal Lao A F 24 Dec 1969
48264 (MSN 14080/25525) to USAAF Jul 29, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 17249 Aug 15, 1944.
48265 (MSN 22526) to USAAF 29Jul44? 9th AF? 31Aug44? no card. USAF. Nl11BC Dept of Health, Education & Welfare,
Belleville Area Coll, Belleville, IL 06Jul70 R26Aug70. Air Sales Inc, Miami, FL US 26Mar79
Skytrain Aviation Inc, Laredo, TX US R13Feb80. XA-KAF Rr 01Aug80 NTU.
1st National Bank of San Antonio R01Dec81. NlllBC Bronco Communications Inc Miami, FL US RJul82
TI-AQL Inversiones Aerotecnologicios SA, 06Mar82, NTU. Bronco Communications Inc. Current 2011
48266 (MSN 14082/25527) to USAAF 29Jul44? 9th AF? 31Aug44? no card. Loaned to RAF, no RAF serial allocated.
1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with
additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported
paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone
at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
USAF converted to VC-47D Sep54. To N10005 Dept of Health Education & Welfare 16Apr71. To Hillsborough County
Health Dept, Tampa, FL US R2IJan 72. Substantially damaged at Walworth, Wi Aug 3, 2008. W/O Walworth, WI 31Aug08
48267 (MSN 14083/25528) to USAAF 29Jul44? 9th AF? 31Aug44? no card. USAF C-47D Mar51.
To L'Armée de L'Air (French AF) reg 348257, for service in French Indo China.
Written off (DBR) Mar 27, 1954 by artillery fire while under repair at Dien Bien Phu-Gialam Airport (DIN)
Vietnam. French Indo China.
48268 (MSN 14084/25529) Delivered to USAAF 29Jul44. Twelfth Air Force 17Sep44. 16th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 64th Troop Carrier Group, Twelfth Air Force, Istres-le-Tubé (Y-17), France. The
aircraft departed Istres-le-Tubé on a supply flight to Luxeuil (Y-8), France 24Sep44.
Shot down by flak and crashed behind German lines near Champagney, 12km NW of Belfort,
France [4POW]. Condemned 30Sep44. MACR 8946
48269 (MSN 14085/25530) Delivered to USAAF Jul44. 75th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Damaged taxying at
Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France 23Dec44. 859th Bomb Squadron, 492nd Bomb
Group, Eighth Air Force, Harrington (Station 179). Used for ‘Carpetbagger’ operations.
To MASDC. To Air International Corporation Mar 26, 1965, MAP for Dominican Republic.
48270 (MSN 14086/25531) to USAAF 9Jul44? 12th AF Italy? 17Sep44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1962
To US civil registry as N86435. To Spanish AF as T.3-30 Oct 6, 1961. W/o Nov 5, 1975.
48271 (MSN 14087/25532) to USAAF 29Jul44? 12th AF Italy? 17Sep44? no card. USAF.
Ground accident on 12 Nov 1953 at Santa Ana A/p, Azores 160SMS. Reportedly w/o Dec 15, 1959.
48272 (MSN 14088/25533) to USAAF 28Jul44. European Wing ATC 10Oct44. W/o 29 Oct 1944 in crash at Maupertuis Landing
Ground, France. Salvaged 08Nov44
48273 (MSN 14089/25534) to USAAF 28Jul44? European Wing ATC? 10Oct44? no card. USAF. To MASDC Aug 29, 1960.
N87652 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US Dec66. Fuselage stored 1969. Flightways Corp, Philadelphia, PA US 1975
Philadelphia Aviation Jan75. Summit Airlines 1976. SS AiW, Kansas City, KS US R16Oct78
Atkins Aviation Inc, McAllen, TX US. C. E. Foreman, Rockport, TX US ROct81. Atkins Aviation Inc., McAllen, TX US RSep83
To N512AC Apr84 WFS 29Mar91. After N512AC to Mexican AF as ETM-6048
48274 (MSN 14090/25535) to USAAF 31Jul44. European Wing ATC 09Oct44. Returned to US 12Aug47.
Damaged on 29 May 1949, Engine failure, at Brookley AFB, AL. Scrapped 20Jul50
48275 (MSN 14091/25536) to USAAF 31Jul44? ATC? 09Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54 "0-48275"
To Uruguayan AF as 510 Nov 1970, to CX-BJG Nov 9, 1970. Preserved at Carrasco
48276 (MSN 14092/25537) to USAAF 31Jul44? ATC? 09Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
N6870C Atlas Aircraft Corp. Crashed into Connecticut River between
Holyoke and South Hadley, MA Nov 4, 1955. 4 killed, 4 survived.
Carburetor icing and engine failure listed as primary cause.
Aircraft raised from river Nov 9, 1955 and became N6870C Dec 1956.
Also listed as assigned to Westover AFB Base Flight October 1955-April 1957.
48277 (MSN 14093/25538) to USAAF 31Jul44. ATC US 04Aug44. Ground accident on 2 Jan 1946 at Love Fd, Dallas, TX
Landing accident on 2 Apr 1947 at Mingan AAF, Canada. Scrapped 21Jul48
48278 (MSN 14094/25539) to USAAF 31Jul44. French Morocco. To French AF as AdlA 348278 05Sep44. GR11lS Sep44
GT1/61 "FRANA" Sep48. GT2/64 Sep51 GT1161 Nov54. GTl/62 "FRAXW" Apr55. GLA 49 "FSCHW" Feb56. GLA 48 Oct57.
CIEES 343 "FSDKA" May62. BE 702 Dec63. GE 316 "FTEFN" Jun65. B/U 10Jun70 Chateaudunt
48279 (MSN 14095/25540) Delivered to USAAF 31Jul44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. To French AF as AdlA 348279 05Sep44
GT1/15 05Sep44. GT1/61 Jan48. GT1/25 "FRASH" Sep51. GT2/64 "FRBFR" GT2/63 Jun54. CIET 340 Nov55.
ELA 56 Oct56. GSRA 78 Oct62. CIEES 343 "FSDKF" Feb63. GTLA 2/60 Jan67 to Aug68.
To Mali AF as FARMa TZ343 08May69. To civil registry as F-RASH F-RBFR F-SKDF TZ343
48280 (MSN 14096/25541) to USAAF 31JuI44. 12th AF 07Sep44. To French AF as AdlA 348280 30Sep44
GT11l5 30Sep44. GTl/61 1947. GT2/64 May49. GTl/64 Jul54. GLAM Ji60May56-GTLA2/60 Jan64 to JuI68-
To Niger AF as NiAF 5UMAC 08May69. Air Burundi. To 9U-BAE. WFU
48281 (MSN 14097/25542) to USAAF 31Jul44. To French AF as AdlA 348281 23Sep44. GT115 23Sep44. GT2/61
OR US GT2/64 "281" crashed in Indochina 22Jul48
48282 (MSN 14098/25543) to USAAF 31Jul44. To French AF as AdlA 348282 06Sep44. GT1115 06Sep44. GTl/61 Apr46
GTl/64 Jun54. GT2/61 "FRAOA" Apr55 GTl/62 Jun55. GT3/62 "FRASS" Apr56. GT1I64 FRAKE" Jun58. ESRA 77 Jul59
GLA 49 "FSCHX" Oct49. GAMON 50 Jan63. B/U Dec69. WFS Dec69
48283 (MSN 14099/25544) to USAAF 31Jul44. To French AF as AdlA 348283 06Sep44. GT1115 06Sep44. GTl/61 "FRAME" 1950
GT2/64 "FRBFD". W/O 22Jun49
48284 (MSN 14100/25545) to USAAF 31Jul44. To French AF as AdlA 348284 05Sep44. GTl/15 05Sep44. GTl/61 "FRAMK" Mar48.
GT1I61 May54. GTl/62 "FRAXY" Mar55. GT3/62 "FRASY/SE" Apr56. BE 702 Oct58. GAMON 50 "FSCIF" Apr59"
ELA 56 "FSCOF" Jun62. GLA 49 Aug63. To Gabon AF as AdlAG TRKBB 31Mar65
48285 (MSN 14101/25546) delivered to USAAF 31Jul44; Armée de l'Air / French AF Sep 5, 1944 as 43-48285; Groupe
de Transport 1/15 “Touraine”, Orleans 5Sep44; Groupe de Transport 1/61 “Touraine”, Orleans
1951, radio call sign F-RAML; Groupe de Transport 2/64 “Anjou” 1954, radio call sign F-RBFI;
Groupe de Transport 1/61 “Touraine”, Orleans May54, radio call sign F-RAMB; Centre d'Instruction
des Equipages de Transport 340, Toulouse/Francazal Mar55; Groupe de Transport 4/61, Orleans Jan56;
Centre d'Instruction des Equipages de Transport 340, Toulouse/Francazal Mar56; Groupe de
Liaison Aérienne 49, Brazzaville, Congo Jul56, radio call sign F-SCHN; Groupe Saharien de
Reconnaissance et d'Appui 76 El Aouina, Tunis, Tunisia Nov59; Groupe de Liaison Aérienne 45,
Boufarik, Algiers, Algeria Feb63; Groupement Aérien Mixte Outre-Mer 50, Ivato, Madagascar Jun64,
radio call sign F-SCIN; Stored Châteaudun 1971; Registered F-BTDE; Yugoslav Air
Force / Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 27Dec72 as 71254; Obrazovni Centar
Zra?nog Saobra?aja (Air Traffic Education Center, OCZS) Zagreb; Registered YU-ABV 2Aug79,
cancelled 2Oct79; Registered as N8071Y to Atlas Aircraft Corporation, Miami, FL 5Nov79,
cancelled 2Oct80 on export to West Germany; Stored Munich, West Germany; Registered
TN-ADT Jun81 [fake registration]; South African AF 12Apr80 as 6880 (2);
No. 44 Squadron, Swartkop; converted by Dodson to C-47TP with turboprop engines
for the SAAF Aug95; No.35 Squadron, Cape Town; [one of several ‘sanction-busting’
acquisitions, it was the second use of serial 6880 (for obvious reasons), replacing
msn 9948 which had been sold]; Dodson International Parts Inc of Wonderboom, South Africa;
Registered N330RD 14Apr00, cancelled 20Jan09 on export to South Africa;
May have been registered ZS-OJL; Kivu Air, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dec00; Registered 9U-BHL; Dodson International Parts SA, Wonderboom, South Africa;
Registered ZS-OJM 14Feb01; Reregistered N330RD 15Apr03; Reregistered ZS-OJM 1Sep03;
United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS); Comité international de la
Croix-Rouge (CICR) / International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); Aliansa, Colombia;
Registered HK-5016.
On 8 April 2022, a DC-3-65TP Turbo Dakota of ALIANSA Colombia (HK-5016, msn 25546/14101),
suffered a runway excursion after landing at San Felipe Airport, Colombia.
There were no injuries among the six people onboard, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
48286 (MSN 14102/25547) to USAAF 31Jul44. To French AF as AdlA 348286 05Sep44. GTlll5 05Sep44. F-BAIJ SGACC Aug45.
To Air France Apr 25, 1946 as F-BAIJ. To Central African RepublicAF as FACA TL-KAD Jun 22, 1966.
To TT-LAD of Chad AF
48287 (MSN 14103/25548) to USAAF 01Aug44. To French AF as AdlA 348287 05Sep44. GTl/15 05Sep44. F-BAIH SGACC Aug45
Air France 05Apr46. TT-EAA Ste Air Tchad Jul66
48288 (MSN 14104/25549) to USAAF 01Aug44. To French AF as AdlA 348288 05Sep44. F-BAIG Air France B Aug45 R28Mar46
Cie Transgabon, Libreville Sep60. TRLKN Rr Nov65. SOACO. WFS Dec75
48289 (MSN 14105/25550) to USAAF 01Aug44. To French AF as AdlA 348289 05Sep44. GTlI15 05Sep44. F-BAII Air France Aug45
R09Apr46. Crashed at Poitiers, France 30Apr59
48290 (MSN 14106/25551) delivered to USAAF 1Aug44; departed US 23Aug44; 12th AF, French
Morocco 5Sep44; intended for French AF but probably not delivered; fate not known
48291 (MSN 14107/25552) to USAAF 01Aug44. To French AF as AdlA 348291 05Sep44. GTl/15 05Sep44. GTl/61 Apr46 to Nov47.
GT2/64 "FRBFK" Sep49. GTl/61 "FRAMB" Aug51. GT3/62 Jun54. GTl/61 Nov54. GTII62 "FRAXI" Jan55.
GLA 49 "FSCHU" Feb56. GLA 45 Nov59. GLA 49 Feb64. To Chadian AF as 25552/TT-LAB and w/o Jan 6, 1984.
48292 (MSN 14108/25553) to USAAF 01Aug44. To French AF as AdlA 348292 05Sep44. GTl/15 05Sep44. GTl/61 "FRAMI" Apr46.
GLAM 1160 "FRAFH" 1952. GLA 49 "FSCHV" Oct59. GOM 88 Jan64. GTLA 2/60 Aug68.
To Gabon AF as AdlAG TR-KDB OR US AdlAG TR-KCK 16Dec69. WFU
48293 (MSN 14109/25554) Delivered to USAAF Aug 1, 1944. 44th Troop Carrier Squadron
[6E*X; Nose #042], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489)
Sep44. Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd
Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on
Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and
materials for the 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands
on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and
materials for the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing
zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44. 37th Troop Carrier
Squadron [W7*F; Nose #25], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Cottesmore (Station 489).
TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion
paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest
of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
W/o Feb 23, 1951 (landing in poor weather) at Fornebu A/p,,Oslo-no casualties
48294 (MSN 14110/25555) to USAAF 01Aug44? ATC? 07Aug44? no card. USAF.
Mid-air accident on 26 Jan 1949, 2 miles SW. of Taylor, NE 524FS. Reportedly w/o Nov 1, 1963.
48295 (MSN 14111/25556) to USAAF 01Aug44. ATC 07Aug44. W/o 30 Mar 1949 in crash 5 miles SW of Edgar Springs,
MO. Crew bailed out. Salvaged 31Mar49
48296 (MSN 14112/25557) to USAAF 01Aug44. ATC US 08Aug44. Canal Zone. W/o Oct 10, 1947 in crash 40 mi SSW of Borja, Peru
48297 (MSN 14113/25558) to USAAF 01Aug44? ATC? 08Aug44? no card. USAF. Europe Jun53. US Aug63. Reportedly w/o Feb 23, 1966.
48298 (MSN 14114/25559) to USAAF 01Aug44? ATC? 08Aug44? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D.
Struck tree on finals near Charleston, WVa Apr 8, 1951. 21 killed. The aircraft crashed into a wooded area,
8 miles NE of Charlston, after making a final turn to land at Kanawha County Airport. Both wings were sheared
off and the aircraft burst into flames
48299 (MSN 14115/25560) to USAAF 02Aug44. ATC US 08Aug44. W/o Oct 9, 1944, Malden AAF, Missouri
48300 (MSN 14116/25561) to USAAF 02Aug44? ATC US? 08Aug44? no card. USAF. W/o Oct 22, 1958 crashed near
Harrisburg-Olmsted AFB, PA (on approach in fog struck high ground) 6 lost
48301 (MSN 14117/25562) to USAAF 02Aug44. ATC US 05Aug44. South America 03Apr47. Converted to C-47D 1947
US 05Oct49. Japan 15Oct50. Korea 07Jan51. To VC-47D. To Korean AF as RoKAF 348301. Returned to USAAF Sep54
XConverted to AC-47D. To Philippine AF as HHP "Apache Brave" Dec 1977 to Nov 1980. Sold to Manila Aero Transport
Systems, Inc in 1990 as RP-C83.
48302 (MSN 14118/25563) to USAAF 02Aug44? ATC US? 05Aug44? no card. USAF
Ground accident on 1 Jul 1946 at Love Fd, Dallas, TX
48303 (MSN 14119/25564) to USAAF 02Aug44. ATC US 09Aug44. European Wing ATC 08Oct44
W/o Mar 19, 1947 in crash 52 mi E of Aq Qaleh, Iran
48304 (MSN 14120/25565) to USAAF 02Aug44 ATC USA 08Aug44 European Wing ATC 10Oct44 9th AF
Salvaged 26Feb46
48305 (MSN 14121/25566) to USAAF 02Aug44. ATC US 07Aug44.
W/o 8 Sep 1944, near Bergstrom Fd, TX 807BU
48306 (MSN 14122/25567) to USAAF 05Aug44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. 9th AF. To Belgian AF as FABe K-3 09Sep46 "A-CW"
"OTCNA" 09Sep46. MAAG 09Oct52. To French AF as AdlA 348306 May54. GT2/64 May54. GT2/63 Nov54. GT2/62 Jun55.
GTl/64 Oct55. GT4/61 Nov55. GT2/61 Oct56. GTl/64 "FRAKJ" May57. GLA 45 "FSCDA" Jul60. EPAS 325 Sep64
CIEES 343 Dec66. GE 316 Apr68. St Chateaudun 1971. FWSGX Rousseau Aviation 1971. Nl8258 R Korastinsky Jul72
Midwest Air Freighters Apr74. N166E Escort Air Taxi Inc, Akron, OH Apr77. Pinehurst Airlines Inc R23Aug77
Carolina Aircraft Corp, Ft Lauderdale B28Mar80. Florida Aircraft Leasing Corp, Ft Lauderdale, FLRMay80. WFS 14Mar89
48307 (MSN 14123/25568) to USAAF 02Aug44. ATC US 12Aug44. Converted to C-47D 07Jun48. "0-48307". Converted to SC-47D 1961
Stored Davis Monthan 1961. N87653 Aero American Aircraft Parts Corp, Tucson, AZ US Dec69 to Jun77
48308 (MSN 14124/25569) Delivered to USAAF 2Aug44. European Division, Air Transport
Command 8Oct44. North Africa Division, Air Transport Command..1304th Base Unit,
Foreign Service Station Headquarters, India Wing, Air Transport Command, Barrackpore, India.
Missing en route from Rangoon, Burma to Calcutta, India 17May46 [11MIA]. On 10May45 this
C-47 and its crew were sent to Singapore. On 15May they were assigned on temporary duty with
US Army detachment in India, APO 465 for duty with the American Graves Registration
Service (AGRS). On 17May46 the aircraft took off on a flight from Mingaladon airport, Rangoon,
Burma bound for Barrackpore near Calcutta, India. The passengers were members of American
Graves Registration Service (AGRS). Two passengers were en route to a conference and had in
their possession complete information on aircraft crash sites, Japanese executions and isolated
burials obtained after weeks of investigations in Burma, Siam, Malay Straits, Java and Andaman
Islands. In addition, the cargo consisted of twelve cases containing the remains of 37 individuals
from the Rangoon POW prison, plus five unidentified sets of remains exhumed from an isolated
location, (crew members of B-24 "Bugs Bunny" 42-73222). The last contact with the C-47 was over
Akyab Island (Sittwe) and the pilot radioed that he was heading northeast over land en route to
Barrackpore airfield. The plane was never heard from again. The wreckage has not been found.
48309 (MSN 14125/25570) to USAAF 02Aug44? European Wing ATC? Oct44? no card. USAF.
To French AF as AdlA 348309 14May54 (MDAP) Indo-China GTl/64 14May54. WFS 1954
48310 (MSN 14126/25571) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. USAF Europe (Mar51). Converted to VC-47D (Sep54).
MAAG France (Feb61). Royal Moroccan Air Force as 348310, radio callsign CNA-LN. Euroworld Ca Inc, CA.
Registered as N54604. MOD Films, Alameda, CA 14Mar91. Ferried Oakland-Honolulu-Tarawa-Truck-Guam-
Manila-Bangkok. Registration cancelled 29Mar91 on export to France. Used in making of film
DIÊN BIÊN PHU; the film was shot in Vietnam, north of Hanoi, in Xuan Mai. Temporary French
registration F-WZII. Permit issued September 1991 for ferry Da Nang to Manilla. Avia Filipinas
International. Registered RP-C1353. C M Aero Services, Manila 2001. Stored at Manila IAP Mar 2010.
48311 (MSN 14127/25572) to USAAF 02Aug44? European Wing ATC? Oct44? no card. USAF. converted to VC-47D
"0-348311" US Air Attache, London Sep53. Bangkok 1966. To US civil registry as N3149F, To Philippine
civil registry as RP-C10, then RP-C74. WFU at Manila Apr 1996.
48312 (MSN 14128/25573) to USAAF 03Aug44. 12th AF Italy 25Aug44. Neth/Beigium. Exel Inc 09Aug46
I-TRES Transadriateca R14Feb47. ALI 12Sep49. I-LILI LAI "Guido Bottoli" 30Apr52. G-AOUD Transair Ltd 10Aug56
Alares Deveis, t/a Jersey AIL Ltd R05Apr60. BUA(CI) Ltd 01Aug63. Morton Air Svces Ltd 20Nov65. BUIA 01Nov68
N4848 Englert Avn Enterprises Inc, Miami, FL US 02Feb69. Global Orphans Inc, River Forest, IL May69. WFU 1971
48313 (MSN 14129/25574) to USAAF 03Aug44. 12th AF Italy 08Aug44. Lost Jan 23, 1945. MACR 11294
48314 (MSN 14130/25575) to USAAF 03Aug44. 12th AF 11Aug44. Missing 16Sep44
48315 (MSN 14131/25576) to USAAF 30Jul44. Ice Research, Minneapolis. To RFC Dec 25, 1944, Ontario, California
W/o 25 Dec 1945 in crash 4 miles E. of Ontario, CA. Stolen by 2 'non-pilots'. Both killed
48316 (MSN 14132/25577) to USAAF 03Aug44? 12th AF? 11Aug44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54 "0-348316"
0-48316 Mar66. MAAG Germany Hahn AFB Oct67. 513 TAW Mildenhall Djakarta, Indonesia. 7350 CSG Sep68. UK Mar71
48317 (MSN 14133/25578) to USAAF 03Aug44. 12th AF Italy 02Sep44. Salvaged 12Jul46
48318 (MSN 14134/25579) to USAAF 03Aug44? 12th AF Italy? 02Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D.
To Portuguese AF as FAP 6161. W/o Jan 8, 1974 when crashed at Vila Cabral, Mozambique.
48319 (MSN 14135/25580) to USAAF 03Aug44? 12th AF Italy? 02Sep44? no card. USAF.
Landing accident on 18 Nov 1944, 6 miles N. of Waterbury, CT. To MASDC 18 Jun 1962,
Departed 29 Sep 1962 to Air Internationa Corp, To MAP 25 Feb 1963
48320 (MSN 14136/25581) to USAAF 10Aug44. ATC US 10Aug44. W/o Feb 19, 1946 in forced landing at Sanborn, NY
48321 (MSN 14137/25582) to USAAF 10Aug44? ATC US? 10Aug44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54 "0-48321"
Service with 1141st Special Activities Squadron at Vicenza, Italy and crashed on approach to
Roma-Ciampino, Italy on Jan 9, 1968.
48322 (MSN 14138/25583) to USAAF 10Aug44? ATC US? 10Aug44? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D.
To MASDC 17 Apr 1962. WFS 1967
48323 (MSN 14139/25584) to USAAF 10Aug44. ATC US 10Aug44. Salvaged Aug 31, 1947 Rapid City AAF, South Dakota
48324 (MSN 14140/25585) to USAAF Aug 10, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ801 via RAF Montreal Aug 13, 1944.
147 Sqdn RAF Sep 17 1944. 46 Sqdn RAF. 22 MU RAF Apr 9 1948. Med ME RAF Jul 22, 1948. 78 Sqdn RAF
Sep 9, 1948. 22 MU RAF Mayu 18 1960. Returned to USAF and transferred to Military
Aircraft Assistance Group Apr 5, 1955. To Thai AF as KAT 48324
48325 (MSN 14141/25586) to USAAF Aug 9, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ802 via RAF Montreal Aug 11, 1944.
Then to BOAC as G-AGKA Sep 21, 1944. Registration cancelled Feb 1, 1950 on sale to
Aden Airways as VR-AAA. To Arab Airways Jerusalem as TJ-ABO,
to Aden Airways as VR-AAA again. W/o Mar 26, 1965 when
ground looped on landing at Hadibo, (Sootra Island), Yemen.
48326 (MSN 14142/25587) delivered to USAAF 10Aug44; delivered to RAF as Dakota IV, serial KJ803 at Dorval,
Montreal 12Aug44; 2nd Tactical AF Communications Squadron, Melsbroek, Brussels
31Aug44; for use by Air Marshal Coningham, AOC-in-C 2nd Tactical AF;
Destroyed by enemy action, Operation Bodenplatte, at Evere, Brussels, Belgium 1Jan45; SOC 2Jan45.
48327 (MSN 14143/25588) to USAAF Aug 9, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ804 via RAF Montreal Aug 14, 1944.
Then to BOAC as G-AGKB Sep 21, 1944. Registration cancelled Jun 2, 1950 on sale to
Varig in Brazil as PP-XEM Jun 2, 1950, later reregistered as PP-VYB Mar 5, 1951. WFS May 29, 1970.
48328 (MSN 14144/25589) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. To RAF as KJ805 but NTU. To USSR Aug 22, 1944.
48329 (MSN 14145/25590) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KG806 via RAF Montreal Aug 14, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 12, 1944. Overshot landing over bank,
Castle Donington Feb 28, 1945, relegated to ground instructional
airframe with serial 5097M and presumably subsequently scrapped.
48330 (MSN 14146/25591) to USAAF Aug 9, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ807 via RAF Montreal Aug 12, 1944.
To BOAC as G-AGKC Sep 21, 1944.
Registration cancelled Feb 23, 1951 on sale to United Nations. To SILA as F-VNAE Feb 22, 1952.
W/o Oct 17, 1953 at Lai Chau, Indochina
48331 (MSN 14147/25592) to USAAF Aug 10, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KG808 via RAF Montreal Aug 13, 1944.
147 Sqdn RAF Sep 13, 1944. 1333 (TS)CU Oct 24, 1946. Med ME RAF May 12, 1948. 216 Sqdn RAF Jul 29, 1948.
78 Sqdn RAF Nov 24, 1949. 8 MU RAF Jun 17, 1950. SOC Jul 10, 1950
48332 (MSN 14148/25593) to USAAF Aug 14, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KG809 via RF Montral Aug 18, 1944.
Returned to USAAF Aug 21, 1944 in exchange for aircraft with glider pick up gear. 9th AF Oct 11, 1944.
W/o Apr 13, 1945 Wenigen Lupnitz, Germany
48333 (MSN 14149/25594) to USAAF Aug 13, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KG810 via RAF Montreal Aug 22, 1944.
147 Sqdn RAF Sep 18, 1944. 46 Sqdn RAF Mar 11, 1946. TCEU RAF Oct 3, 1947. North Luffenham RAF Mar 24, 1949.
240 CU RAF Jun 23, 1949. 22 MU RAF May 23, 1950. 267 Sqdn RAF Oct 1, 1954. 52 Sqdn RAF "Charity" 1959
209 Sqdn RAF 1959. Stalled and crashed after taking off with elevators locked, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya Jan 26, 1959.
48334 (MSN 14150/25595) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ811 via RAF Montreal Aug 14, 1944.
Then to BOAC as G-AGKD Sep 21, 1944. DBR at Malta Dec 23, 1946.
Sep 21, 1944. DBR at Malta Dec 23, 1946.
48335 (MSN 14151/25596) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ812 but NTU. To USSR Aug 22, 1944.
48336 (MSN 15152/25597) to USAAF Aug 13, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ813 via RAF Nassau Aug 15, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 7, 1944. 22 MU RAF Aug 6, 1947. Returned to USAAF Nov 4, 1947. F-ZIMV delivered French AF ex SAL
Apr 1, 1949. To French AF as AdlA 348336 Apr 18, 1949. GT 1/61 "FRAMA" 1951. GT1/25 "FRASA".
GT2/64 May 1954. GTI/61 Nov 1954. GT 11/62 May 1955. GT3/6 Apr 1956. GLA 48 Dec 21958.
3483361 to Senegal AF as AdlAS 62-SAA Mar 17, 1961. WFS 1992
48337 (MSN 14153/25598) to USAAF Aug 10, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ814 via RAF Nassau Aug 15, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 26, 1944. 52 Sqdn RAF. 22 MU RAF Feb 5, 1948. Returned to USAF Jun 22, 1948.
USAAF Germany Jun 25, 1948. To Turkish AF as 6022 Dec 9, 1948.
48338 (MSN 14154/25599) to USAAF Aug 17, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ815 via RAF Nassau Aug 24, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 10, 1944. 52 Sqdn RAF. RAF UK Dec 31, 1946. Returned to USAF. SOC Feb 26, 1947
48339 (MSN 14155/25600) to USAAF Aug 15, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ816 via RAF Nassau Aug 18, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 10 ,1944. 52 Sqdn RAF. RAF India 1946. 12 MU RAF Apr 24, 1947. Sold Nov 11, 1952, registered
G-AMWVwith Lancashire Aircraft Corp Dec 4, 1952. Silver City Airways "City of Lancaster" Oct 28 1957.
BUA Jan 23, 1962. BUIA Nov 1, 1962. Became EI-APB with Air Charter of Ireland Lte tla Hiberian
Airlines May 21, 1966. Emerald Airways Dec 1966, then reverted to G-AMWV Emerald Airways Jun 28, 1967.
Ulster Air Tpe Ltd, Ladergrove tla Air Ulster "Ulster Maid" May 7, 1968. Scrapped Prestwick May 20, 1969
and dismantled at Prestwick May 20, 1969. Remains to fire dump Aug 1971
48340 (MSN 14156/25601) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ817 via RAF Nassau Aug 19, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 15, 1944. 52 Sqdn RAF. 31 Sqdn RAF. Missing near Mt Bongkok, Java Jan 14, 1946.
Presumably broke up in cloud.
48341 (MSN 14157/25602) to USAAF Aug 11. 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ818 via RAF Nassau Aug 17, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 6, 1944. 31 Sqdn RAF. Crashed near Mt Bongkok, Java Jan 14, 1946. SOC Apr 11, 1946
48342 (MSN 14158/25603) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ819 via RAF Nassau Aug 16, 1944.
52 Sqdn RAF. 85 RSU RAF. 228 GP CF RAF India 1946.
W/o Sep 2, 1946 in Barrackpore, India when the aircraft swung off
the runway after a port engine failure, caught fire and burned.
All 18 onboard safe. No suggestion that the aircraft was formally
transferred to Indian AF.
48343 (MSN 25604) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. To RAF in India as KG820 via RAF Nassau Aug 17, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Oct 8, 1944. 436 sqdn RAF. 52 Sqdn RAF. 12 MU RAF Dec 2, 1947. Returned to USAF at
Oberpfaff Jul 6, 1948. NAMA May 1952. Converted to C-478D. 332nd Air Div. 513 TQS. 17u513 ABS
European Air Material Area UK May 1969. To MASDC on retirement on Jun 24, 1971
To civil registry as N31214 with Allied Aircraft. On registry Jan 1980 ownerless.
48344 (MSN 14160/25605) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. to RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ821 via RAF Nassau Aug 15, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 9, 1944. 436 Sqdn RAF. 435 Sqdn RAF India 1946. Returned to USAAF
Nov 27, 1947.
48345 (MSN 14161/25606) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ822 via RAF Nassau Aug 23, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Sep 12, 1944. 52 Sqdn RAF. 48 Sqdn RAF. Malaya CS RAF. 22 MU RAF Jul 22, 1947. Returned to USAAF
Jul 19, 1947. To Kearsley Airways Aug 19 1947 as G-AKDT (registration cancelled
Jun 23, 1950), to East Africa Airways as VP-KIF EAAC "Myeba Pioneer" Jun 23, 1950, to Air France as
F-BGOU Jan 12, 1953, leased to Air Djibouti as F-BGOU Apr 1967, returned to Air
France. To Ethiopian Air Lines as ET-ACZ, to Air Comores
as F-OCRR May 18, 1971, again to Air Djibouti as F-OCRR Apr 1972. To Air Senegal
International as 6V-ACZ Feb 1973. Last 1977 to Bissau Airways as
CR-GBL. Parted out and derelict at Bissalanca Airport
at Bissau, Guinea Bissau.
48346 (MSN 14162/25607) to USAAF Aug 13, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ823 via RAF Nassau Aug 16, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 6, 1944. 435 Sqdn. 233 Sqdn RAF. SOC Jun 27, 1946
48347 (MSN 14163/25608) to USAAF Aug 13, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ824 viA RAF Nassau Aug 17, 1944.
ACSEA RAF Oct 18, 1944. 52 Swqdn RAF. 62 Sqdn RAF. 215 Sqdn RAF. 22 MU RAF Dec 7, 1946.
8 MU RAF Mar 3, 1949. FEAF Nov 19, 1949. 52 Sqdn RAF Jan 3, 1950. 12 MU RAF Sep 17, 1951. 42 Sqdn RAF.
Transferred to Military Aircraft Assistance Group (MAAG) Aug 12, 1952. To Dutch AF in 1952 as ZU-15,
later X-15. To Uruguayan AF in 1961 as 516. Preserved at Carrasco
48348 (MSN 14164/25609) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ825 via RAF Nassau Aug 16, 1944.
Diverted to SAAF Sep 15, 1944 with serial 6843, no RAF service. 5 Wg SAA 21945. 28 Sqdn SAAF "OD-Q" 1946
15 AD SAAF 1954. 28 Sdn SAAF "OD-Q" 1946. MEC SAAF Nov 1972. W/o Sep 21, 1987 at Bloemfontijn, South Africa
48349 (MSN 14165/25610) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ826 via RAF Nassau Aug 15, 1944.
Diverted to SAAF Sep 15, 19044 with serial 6844, no RAF service. 5 Wg SAAF 1945. 28 Sqdn SAAF 1946. 15 AD
SAAF 21954. WFS May 1974. To ZS-OJK Nov 1999. Current 2011.
48350 (MSN 14166/25611) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ827. Diverted to
RCAF Aug 18, 1944 as KG827, no RAF service. Later reserialled 14166. To CF-BYK Superior AIW,
Ft William, Ontario May 1, 1970. To N2922Z Phase II Inc, Chesterfield, MO registered Mar 1982.
Current 2011.
48351 (MSN 14167/25612) to USAAF Aug 1, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ828. Diverted to RCAF
as KJ828 Aug 18, 1944, no RAF service. Renumbered 12948 in Jun 1970. 5 AMU RCAF stored Apr 7, 1971.
To C-GCXD Mar 18, 1976. Current 2011.
Conflict:
321st Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, 302nd Transport Wing,
Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France Nov44. Detached to 1409th Base Unit, European Division,
Air Transport Command, Metfield (Station 366) Dec44; equipped for operations in artic
conditions. Ferried to Leuchars, Scotland then on to Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden. Later
flown to Kallax Swedish Air Force Base near Lulea Dec44. Used for special missions by
Colonel Bernt Balchen to supply forces in German occupied Norway.
48352 (MSN 14168/25613) to USAAF Aug 14, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ829 via RAF Montreal Aug 16, 1944.
MAAF Sep 28, 1944. 44 Sqdn SAAF Oct 28, 21945. 512 Sqdn RAF Mar 12, 1946. 525 Sqdn RAF Apr 11, 1946.
238 Sqdn RAF. 22 MU RQAF Nov 11, 1947. . Transferred to
Rolls-Royce as G-AOXI Oct 17, 1946 for overseas trials. Became test bed Jun 1, 1949 for Dart turboprop
engine. G-37-2 KJ829 RAF 21957. To G-AOXI Tyne Tees Aviation Eng Ltd registered Apr 24, 1963.
Tyne Tees Airways Oct 22, 1963 used for spares. Usworth Nov 11, 1964. WFS Nov 11, 1964.
48353 (MSN 14169/25614) to USAAF Aug 14, 1944. to RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KJ830 via RAF Montreal Aug 18, 1944.
RAF Middle EAS Aug 31,1 944. 44 Sqdn SAAF Feb 1945. Returned to USAAF Dec 4, 1946
48354 (MSN 14170/25615) to uSAAF Aug 14, 19044. to RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KJ831 via RAF Montreal Aug 23, 1944.
MAAF Sep 28, 1944. Returned to USAAF May 29, 1947. TO EP-ACK Iranian Airways. To US "Fara"
Mar 1954 N343T. CF-JMS Austin Airways Ltd Jan 24, 1957. CF-DTT Dept of Transport Apr 23, 1959.
Aero Photos 1961 Inc, Ste Foy, Quebec 1977. Tpt Aerien Sept Iles Inc 1978. Transfair Inc Sep 1983.
WFF May 13, 2010.
48355 (MSN 14171/25616) to USAAF Aug 14, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ832 via RAF Montreal Aug 16, 1944.
? 45 Group, Transport Command, Dorval, Montreal; ferried to Prestwick, Scotland. Returned to USAAF Aug 31, 1944 in exchange for
aircraft with glider pick up gear Sep 14, 1944. Eighth Air Force 5Sep44. 78th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Towed a glider
transporting men and materials for the 101st Airborne Division to a landing zone near Eindhoven,
Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 19Sep44. Hit by flak, the glider was cut loose and the
aircraft crashed at Alphen-Oosterwijk, Alphen, Netherlands [2KIA:3POW]. Salvaged 24Oct44. MACR 9920
48356 (MSN 14172/25617) to USAAF Aug 14, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ833 via RAF Montreal Aug 16, 1944.
33 MU RAF Sep 5, 1944. Returned to USAAF in UK Sep 14, 1944 in exchange for aircraft with glider
picl up gear. 8th AF Sep 14, 1944. Converted to VC-47D Sep 1954. To Eglin AFB in Sep 1965 for
conversion to FC-47 (development aircraft for AC-47). Served with Detachment 3 of the 4th Air Commando
Squadron. Named "The Leper". Shot down and crash landed near Bien Hoa,
South Vietnam Mar 23, 1967. 7 crew survived. To Royal Thai AF as 48356 Oct 1972.
48357 (MSN 14173/25618) to USAAF Aug 16, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ834 via RAF Montreal Aug 21, 1944.
Returned to USAAF in UK Aug 31, 1944. in exchange for aircraft with glider pick up gear. 8th AF Sep 14, 1944.
9th AF Oct 11, 1944. Salvaged Jun 29, 1945.
48358 (MSN 14174/25619) to USAAF Aug 11, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ835 via RAF Montreal Aug 14, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Oct 31, 1944. Dove into ground near Sileby following engine failure Jan 10, 1945.
48359 (MSN 14175/25620) to USAAF Aug 15, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ836 via RAF Montreal Aug 16, 1944.
West Africa CF Sep 25, 1944. Med Me RAF May 9, 146. West Africa CF RAF Nov 29, 1946.
12 MU RAF Oct 21, 1947. RAE Farnborough RAF 1948. MOS Para Test Unit, Henlow RAF.
Sold Apr 11, 1958, became G-APML with Transair Ltd Apr 17, 1958. Martin Baker Aircraft Ltd
Chalgrove Aug 29, 1958. Dakota 6 Martin Baker eng Ltd Chalgrove Jul 13, 1967. Air Atlantique Jul 6, 1981.
Registration G-APML cancelled Mar 20, 2001 as "withdrawn from use". Rear fuselage noted at North Weald
Jan 2006.
48360 (MSN 14176/25621) to USAAF Aug 16, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ837 via RAF Montreal Aug 20, 1944.
RAF UK Aug 29, 1944. West Africa CF RAF Sep Sep 26, 1944. RAF UK Jul 11, 1945. 24 Sqdn RAF Feb 18, 1946.
46 Sqdn RAF Aug 7, 1946. 22 MU RAF Nov 10, 1947. Returned to USAF
Aug 23, 1948. To Turkish AF as 6055
48361 (MSN 14177/25622) to USAAF Aug 13, 1944. to RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ838 via RAF Montreal Aug 13, 1944.
147 Sqdn RAF Sep 20, 1944. 1333 (TS)CU RAF Oct 24, 1946. 1382 CU RaF. 240 OCU RAF Jan 5, 1948.
8 MU RAF Oct 3, 1950. Sold Jan 30, 1952,
registered G-AMNW with BEA "Sir Frank Searle" Jan 16, 1952 (date conflict?). E Anglian Fig Service
May 28, 2962. Channel Airways Nov 1962. WFU at Southend Feb 14, 1966 and broken up Jan 1970.
48362 (MSN 14178/25623) to USAAF Aug 16, 1944. To RAF in UK as KJ839 via RAF Montreal Aug 27, 1944.
147 Sqdn RAF Sep 17, 1944. 1382 (T)CU RAF. Transferred to Armstrong-Siddeley Jun 1, 1949,
became testbed for Mamba turboprop engine. G-APNK Skyways Ltd registered Jun 4, 1958 but NTU. Salmesbury
Eng Ltd Oct 27, 1958. VP-BAB Skyways Ltd delivered Dec 5, 1958. BP-BBM Bahamas Airways Dec 4, 1959.
VP-LIX Seagreen Caribbean Ltd tla Seagreen Air Tpt registered Sep 1, 1968. N4797H Paterson Aircraft Corp,
Miami, FL, registered Mar 1984. Current 2011.
48363 (MSN 14179/25624) to USAAF Aug 20, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17250 Aug 1944
48364 (MSN 14180/25625) to USAAF Aug 14, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ840 via RAF Montreal Aug 16, 1944.
West Africa CF RAF Sep 26, 1944. Med ME RAF Kabrit Wg May 9, 1946. East Africa CF RAF Jan 5, 1948.
8 MU RAF Mar 6, 1951. Transferred to Military Aircraft Assistance Group (MAAF) Oct 13, 1954.
Returned to USAAF May 29, 1955. To 4X-DCA Department of Civil Aviation Nov 8, 1962. 4X-DNA CAA reregistered
Jul 8, 1968. Cancelled 1972. Derelict Ben Gurion
48365 (MSN 14181/25626) to USAAF Aug 17, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17251 Aug 1944
48366 (MSN 14182/25627) to USAAF Aug 15, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17252 Aug 15, 1944
48367 (MSN 14183/25628) to USAAF Aug 17, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17253 Aug 1944
48368 (MSN 14184/25629) to USAAF Aug 17, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17254 Aug 1944
48369 (MSN 14185/25630) to USAAF Aug 18, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17255 Aug 1944
48370 (MSN 14186/25631) to USAAF Aug 17, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17256 Aug 1944
48371 (MSN 14187/25632) to USAAF Aug 18, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17257 Aug 1944
48372 (MSN 14188/25633) to USAAF Aug 16, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17258 Aug 1944
48373 (MSN 14189/25634) to USAAF Aug 28, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17259 Aug 1944
48374 (MSN 14190/25635) to USAAF Aug 16, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17260 Aug 1944
48375 (MSN 14191/25636) to USAAF Aug 16, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17261 Aug 1944
48376 (MSN 14192/25637) to USAAF Aug 17, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17262 Aug 1944
48377 (MSN 14193/25638) to USAAF Aug 17, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17263 Aug 1944
48378 (MSN 14194/25639) to USAAF Aug 17, 1944. ATC US Aug 19, 1944. Salvaged Apr 13, 1947.
48379 (MSN 14195/25640) completed as C-47B-2-DK. Delivered to USAAF 30Sep44; 9th AF,
Europe 10Nov44; 10th Air Depot, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation
Commission 26Nov47; Royal Hellenic AF as 43-48379; MMA, Hassani, Athens,
Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; WFU 22Feb77, scrapped
48380 (MSN 14196/25641) to USAAF 16Aug44. 9th AF 30Aug44. FLC 30Jan46. Registered to Swissair Feb 4, 1946 as HB-IRG.
To Spantax Oct 1960 as EC-AQE. Crashed Sep 30, 1972
at Madrid-Barajas Airport, Spain. Rotated too quickly when
student pilot pulled back on the control wheel abruptly on takeoff.
The No. 1 engine then lost power, and aircraft stalled and
crashed left of the runway. 1 of 6 onboard killed.
48381 (MSN 14197/25642) to USAAF Aug 16, 1944? 9th AF? To MASDC Jan 30, 1970. Mar 31, 1970 to McClellan AFB,
to ‘MAP’ on May 28, 1970. To N143Z 1976
48382 (MSN 14198/25643) to USAAF 14Aug44. 9th AF 31Aug44. Germany. Scrapped 29Oct49
48383 (MSN 14199/25644) to USAAF 17Aug44. 9th AF 30Aug44. FLC 27May46. To Czech AF 1947.
To French AF as AdlA 48383 01Mar60. AMR 111661 "FSCZD" May61. GLA 45 Jul62. EPAS 325 Feb64. GTLA 2/60 Aug66
to Mauritania as 5T-MAD Jul 1, 1971.
48384 (MSN 14200/25645) to USAAF 17Aug44. 9th AF 31Aug44. US 04Jul45. Puerto Rico 02Nov45. Converted to C-47D 01Jan48
To French AF Indo-China (MDAP) 15Jun50
48385 (MSN 14201/25646) to USAAF 19Aug44. 9th AF 01Sep44. 8th AF. Salvaged 26May45
48386 (MSN 14202/25647) to USAAF 19Aug44? 9th AF? 01Sep44? no card. USAF. W/o 30 May 30, 1955 in crash 10 miles NE of
Alamagordo, NM (Hit mountain) 7 lost
48387 (MSN 14203/25648) to USAAF 19Aug44? 9th AF? 01Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D "0-348387" Sep54
16th SAC US Aug63. Converted to AC-47D. To Viet Nam AF KQVN 1971. To Cambodia AF KAKP 09May73
48388 (MSN 14204/25649) to USAAF 19Aug44? 9th AF? 01Sep44? no card. RC-47. Shot down by MiG-17 gunfire Jul 29, 1966.
48389 (MSN 14205/25650) to USAAF 19Aug44? 9th AF? 01Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Fuselage Davis Monthan Dec69. WFS. to N6870C. WFU
48390 (MSN 14206/25651) Delivered to UFAAF Aug 19, 1944. 44th Troop Carrier Squadron
[6E*Y; Nose #043], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489)
Sep44. Transported paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Division to a drop zone near Overasselt, SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’,
17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44.
Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 325th Glider Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
USAF. Converted to VC-47D.
48391 (MSN 14207/25652) Delivered to USAAF 17Aug44. Ninth Air Force 2Sep44. 78th
Troop Carrier Squadron [CM*F], 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford
(Station 474). Transported paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone
north of Son, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Flown by the 435th TCG
group operations officer, with the left engine on fire, the tail section partially shot
away and the left side of the aircraft in flames, he continued in formation for about
three minutes until reaching the drop zone. After the paratroopers had jumped, he ordered
the crew to bail out. Attempting a crash landing, the aircraft crashed into a wooded
area on the edge of the DZ north of Eindhoven, rolled about two hundred feet, went
between two large trees shearing off the wings and then exploded [2KIA]. Salvaged 29Oct44.
MACR 9910
48392 (MSN 14208/25653) to USAAF 17Aug44. 9th AF 01Sep44. 8th AF. 9th AF. FLC 02Jul45. To Czech AF 1947.
To French AF as AdlA 48392 01Mar60. EAA 601 "FSDLE" Sep61. GOM 88 "FSqA" Apr63. B/U 13Dec63
48393 (MSN 14209/25654) to USAAF 17Aug44? 9th AF? 01Sep44? no card. Transferred to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 150187 when
control of MATS activities in Iceland was handed over to USN in July 1961.
48394 (MSN 14210/25655) Delivered Aug44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
[W7*I; Nose #28], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489)
Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute
Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three
miles northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Registered N2902B; registered N57132 to USAF 13Feb53,
loaned to Missouri River Division, US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha, NB, cancelled 11May65.
48395 (MSN 14211/25656) delivered to USAAF 19Aug44; 9th AF, Europe 1Sep44; 8th AF, UK; 310th Ferry Squadron,
27th Air Transport Group. On September 27, 1944, the aircraft departed England on a mission to
collect casualties from Advanced Landing Ground A-92 at St. Trond, Belgium. The C-47 was hit by
German flak and crashed about 4 km outside Aachen, Germany [1KIA]. MACR 9621. On board was Flight Nurse Reba
Zitella Whittle. The crew crawled from the wrecked and burning aircraft and spotted what they
believed to be British soldiers; they were in fact German soldiers who immediately captured them.
They were taken to a nearby village and treated for their immediate injuries, then driven to a
hospital nearby where a German doctor asked Whittle questions about her occupation. In her diary
Whittle wrote that the German doctor "at last shook his head and said, “too bad having a woman,
as you are the first and no one knows exactly what to do.” Whittle became the first and only
American military female prisoner of war in the European Theater.
48396 (MSN 14212/25657) to USAAF 20Aug44. ATC US 29Aug44. European Wing ATC 09Oct44. Neth/Belgium. FLC Belgium 15Jan47
To Belgian AF as FABe K-15 1946 "O-CN" "OTCNH" 1946. MAAG 16Sep52. To French AF as AdlA 48396 25Oct52
GT1I61 "FRANW" Apr53. GT2/62 "FRAZX" Jul53. GT4/61 Nov55. GT2/64 Apr57. GTl/64 "FRAKM" May57. GSRA 78 Apr60.
GSRA 76 "FSEYE" Oct61. GTLA 2/60 "FRAJK" Apr62. WFU 10Jul70. B/U Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe Mar77
48397 (MSN 14213/25658) to USAAF 20Aug44? ATC US? 29Aug44? no card. USAF -0-48397
48398 (MSN 14214/25659) to USAAF 20Aug44? ATC US? 29Aug44? no card. USAF "0-48398" sold ex Davis Monthan 20Aug61
N87654 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US 1961. C-GABH Air Brazeau Inc, Rouyn 14Apr76.
N87654 Wayne Sturman Aircraft Sales Inc, Titusville, FL US 02Feb79. Midstate Air Svces Inc, Stuart, FL US R Dec81
48399 (MSN 14215/25660) Delivered to USAAF Aug 20, 1944. Ninth Air Force 2Sep44. 37th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44.
Accident landing at Cottesmore 26Oct44. Repaired. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45.
Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To French AF as AdlA 348399 15Dec53 (MDAP) Indo-China. GT2/62 "FRAZQ" 15Dec53. B/U Apr54
I have a photo of this plane with the French AF w/o at Dien Bien Phu in 1954.
48400 (MSN 14216/25661) Delivered to USAAF 19Aug44. Ninth Air Force 1Sep44. 96th Troop Carrier
Squadron [6Z*N], 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France
Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider transporting men and materials for the 82nd Airborne
Division to a landing zone near Grave, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 23Sep44.
Hit by flak, the glider was cut loose and the aircraft crashed at Oirschot, Netherlands
[1KIA:4POW]. Condemned 2Oct44. MACR 9839
48401 (MSN 14217/25662) to USAAF 17Aug44. 9th AF 02Sep44. US 12Jul45. Converted to C-47D 13Aug47. Salvaged 16May49
48402 (MSN 14218/25663) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield
(Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a
drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Converted to EC-47P from RC-47P. Hit by AAA over eastern Laos and crashed
near A Loui Airfield in South Vietnam Apr 22, 1970. Two killed, 7 survived and were rescued. In order to assure
destruction of the classified equipment on board, an EOD team policed the area and destroyed scattered
components and the aircraft
48403 (MSN 14219/25664) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield
(Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a
drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel,
Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. 7167 ATS MATS May50. USAF "0-48403" 322 Air Div 7101 ABW 7167 ARS Jan67 to Sep68
To VC-47B. Struck off charge on Oct 30, 1970 at Sondre Stromfjord for spares recovery following damage
on arrival in Greenland whilst en route for retirement at MASDC.
48404 (MSN 14220/25665) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. USAF converted to C-47D Korea. 0-48404 PACAF Nov69
48405 (MSN 14221/25666) to USAAF 19Aug44. 9th AF 02Sep44. Returned to US 07Jul45. Converted to C-47D 25Aug46. Converted to VC-47D
Crashed near Weimar, CA after engine fire Jan 4, 1949. 8 killed.
48406 (MSN 14222/25667) to USAAF 23Aug44 9th AF 06Sep44. FLC 27May46
OK-WZA. To Czech AF in 1946 as 8406, to VZLU (Aeronautical
Research and Test Institute) as OK-QZA. To Germany Comex Import
Export as D-CABE. To Israel Aircraft Industries as 4X-AOA. In
1962 to French Navy as 48406, call sign FYFGK, and then to French
Navy 6, call sign FYFGF. Sep 1985 to N95BF and converted to Basler
BT-67 (Basler conversion no 14). To Colombian Police as PNC-211, reregistered
as PNC-0211. W/o Feb 18, 2009 at Medellin-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, Colombia
when an explosion occurred as the 27 policemen of an anti-riot squad
were boarding the plane. Fuselage ruptured and airplane broke in two.
Press reports suggest that the explosion was caused by the inadvertent
explosion of one or more gas grenades that were carried by one of the policemen.
No one was killed, but 8 were injured.
48407 (MSN 14223/25668) Delivered to USAAF 20Aug44. 76th Troop Carrier Squadron,
435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Transported supplies for
Task Force Hogan of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone at Marcouray, Belgium during the
Ardennes offensive 23Dec44. Before identifying the drop zone, the aircraft was shot down by
enemy ground fire and crashed near La Roche. The formation had been off-course and dropped
their supplies behind enemy lines. Condemned 24Dec44. MACR 19695.
48408 (MSN 14224/25669) to USAAF 20Aug44? 9th AF? 01Sep44? no card. USAF. W/o Jul 4, 1953 S Korea ??
48409 (MSN 14225/25670) to USAAF 02Oct44. ATC US 06Oct44. Surveyed 13Jun45
48410 (MSN 14226/25671) to USAAF 22Aug44. 9th AF 03Sep44. FLC 21Aug46. NC79006 Pan American Airways 1946. NLR- 34810 MAAG France May51
48411 (MSN 14227/25672) to USAAF 22Aug44? 9th AF? 03Sep44? no card. USAF/SAC AX. Converted to C-47D.
Stored Davis Monthan 19Mar71. Scrapped 12Aug76
48412 (MSN 14228/25673) to USAAF 22Aug44? 9th AF? 03Sep44? no card. USAF. To Bolivian AF as FABo TAM-20. Probably dismantled,
fuselage LPB Nov74
48413 (MSN 14229/25674) to USAAF 22Aug44? 9th AF? 03Sep44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 348413 14May54 (MDAP)
Indo-China 14May54. GT2/63 "FRANU" Jun54. GT2/62 Feb55. GT1I64 Oct55. Returned to USAAF 25Sep56.
Converted to Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no 31) and to Thai AF as RTAF413. Believed reserialled 46154
48414 (MSN 14230/25675) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. Transported paratroopers
of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Overasselt,
SW of Nijmegen, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 17Sep44. Towed a Waco CG-4A glider
transporting men and materials for the 319th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
to a landing zone near Groesbeek, Netherlands on Operation ‘Market’, 18Sep44. TDY to
Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers
to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Converted to C-47D. To MASDC 24 Apr 1970, excess 1 Jul 1970.
48415 (MSN 14231/25676) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170)
21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
USAF. To French AF as AdlA 348415 15Dec53 (MDAP). Indo-China GT2/63 "FRANW" 15Dec53 GTl/64 Jul55
To South Vietnam AF as SVAF 348415 24Oct55. Returned to USAAF 1964. Stored Davis Monthan 27Sep68
Scrapped Mar83. Photograph in January 1987 issue of 'FlyPast' magazine shows it at AMARC
still with SVAF markings; caption says it had been at AMARC since September 1968.
On display at Lackland AFB, Texas.
48416 (MSN 14232/25677) to USAAF 22Aug44? 9th AF? 03Sep44? no card. USAF.
W/o Jun 22, 1951 (t/off accident) Fairchild AFB, Spokane
48417 (MSN 14233/25678) to USAAF 22Aug44? 9th AF? 03Sep44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan Aug61
N87631 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US Dec66. N1346 Rr Mar68. Midwest Aviation Inc, Janesville, WI 1968
Leasing Service Corp, NY US 1971. Jack Tarry, Elyria, OH 1972
Trans New England Nutmeg Commercial, Hartford, CT US Jun77. S E Bird, San Francisco, CA US 1977
JLR Air Tpt Inc tfa SCS Air Tpt R01Aug79. current 2011
48418 (MSN 14234/25679) to USAAF 13Aug44. To Brazilian AF as FAB-01 Sep 12, 1944, then FAB 2009. In Museu Aeroespacial, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
48419 (MSN 14235/25680) to USAAF 20Aug44. To Brazilian AF as FAB-02 Sep 12, 1944, then FAB-2010.
W/o Jun 1972 at Porto Alegre, RS. Brazil
48420 (MSN 14236/25681) to USAAF 20Aug44. To Brazilian AF as FAB-03 Oct 9, 1944, then FAB-2011 Jul 30, 1945. WFU
48421 (MSN 14237/25682) to USAAF 14Aug44. To Brazilian AF as FAB-04 Sep 14, 1944, then FAB-2012 Jul 30, 1945. WFU
48422 (MSN 14238/25683) to USAAF Aug 20, 1944. To Brazilian AF as FAB-05 Sep 30, 1944, then FAB-2013 Jul 30, 1945. WFU 1969
48423 (MSN 14239/25684) to USAAF Aug 20, 1944. To Brazilian AF as FAB-06 Sep 30, 1944, then FAB-2014.
To civil registry as PT-KVM Conagro Sep 20, 1976, reg Mar 11, 1977. Coop Agro Mista Dec 7, 1979.
Scala Taxi Aereo Jul 4, 1980. Destroyed while with Scala Aereo Taxi, Feb 9, 1984
48424 (MSN 14240/25685) to USAAF Aug 19, 1944. To Brazilian AF as FAB-07 Oct 9, 1944, then FAB-2015 Jul 30, 1945.
Preserved with Forca Aerea Brasileira.
48425 (MSN 14241/25686) to USAAF Aug 30, 1944. To Brazilian AF as FAB-08 Sep 13, 1944, then FAB-2016.
W/o May 31, 1945 at Barreiras, BA, Brazil
48426 (MSN 14242/25687) to USAAF 22Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 02Sep44. To Israel AF as 4X-AOJ
48427 (MSN 14243/25688) to USAAF 18Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 29Aug44. To US civil registry as N62101.
48428 (MSN 14244/28689) to USAAF 18Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 29Aug44
48429 (MSN 14245/28690) to USAAF 23Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 15Sep44
48430 (MSN 14246/28691) to USAAF 22Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 10Sep44
48431 (MSN 14247/28692) to USAAF 21Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 10Sep44
48432 (MSN 14248/28693) to USAAF 23Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 13Sep44
48433 (MSN 14249/28694) to USAAF 20Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 04Sep44
48434 (MSN 14250/28695) to USAAF 21Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 08Sep44
48435 (MSN 14251/28696) to USAAF 20Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 09Sep44
48436 (MSN 14252/28697) to USAAF 18Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 05Sep44
48437 (MSN 14253/28698) to USAAF 27Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 04Sep44
48438 (MSN 14254/28699) to USAAF 21Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 02Sep44
There is a May, 1965, photo of her in USAF paint on display during Armed Forces Day at Dow AFB, Maine.
48439 (MSN 14255/28700) to USAAF 24Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 07Sep44
48440 (MSN 14256/28701) to USAAF 22Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 05Sep44
48441 (MSN 14257/28702) to USAAF 22Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 10Sep44
49442 (MSN 14258/25703) to USAAF 22Aug44. To USSR via Fairbanks 05Sep44
49443 (MSN 14259/25704) to USAAF 21Aug44, To USSR via Fairbanks 04Sep44
48444 (MSN 14260/25705) delivered to USAAF 22Aug44; delivered to Royal AF 29Aug44 as Dakota IV, serial KJ841;
Nassau, Bahamas; Mediterranean Allied AFs (MAAF); No.44 Squadron, South African Air
Force; Air Command, South East Asia; No.62 Squadron 25Apr46; US Foreign Liquidation Commission;
To Royal Hellenic AF 20Apr47 as KJ841; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; accident at Konista LG 10Jul47; SOC
48445 (MSN 14261/25706) to USAAF Aug 21, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ842 via RAF Nassau Aug 27, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 16, 1944. 52 Sqdn RAF. 267 Sqdd RAF. DBR when belly landed after both engines failed,
Phuket Island, Thailand Dec 15, 1945
48446 (MSN 14262/25707) to USAAF 25Aug44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 10Oct44. no card. USAF
Converted to SC-47D "0-48446". Stored Davis Monthan 1961. N86410 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US
Charlotte Aim 1971
48447 (MSN 14263/25708) to USAAF 25Aug44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 10Oct44? no card. USAF
Converted to SC-47D. To HC-47D 18Sep62. Stored Davis Monthan Oct71
48448 (MSN 14264/25709) to USAAF 25Aug44. European Wing ATC 10Oct44. 9th AF. FLC 19Aug46
NC79008 Pan American Airways 1946. LR-ABE Middle East Airlines 16Sep49. OD-ABE Rr May51
YK-AAO Syrian AirwaysCO US B28Apr55. SU-ALT United Arab Airlines R01Jan61. YK-ACC Syrian Arab Airlines Oct61. WFU 1975
48449 (MSN 14265/25710) Delivered to USAAF 25Aug44. Ninth Air Force 6Sep44. 311th
Ferrying Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group, Eighth Air Force, Grove (Station 519).
The aircraft was being ferried from Grove to Istres-le-Tubé (Y-17) when it hit the peak
of a mountain and crashed on a glacier at La Tournette, SSW of Thônes, France 7Nov44 [4KIA].
Condemned 28Nov44. The wreckage, having been moved by an avalanche, was not located
until June 1945 after the snow had melted. MACR 11911.
48450 (MSN 14266/25711) to USAAF 23Aug44. European Wing ATC 10Oct44. Neth/Belgium. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC Turkey 30Mar49
To Turkish AF as 6057
48451 (MSN 14267/25712) to USAAF 23Aug44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 10Oct44? no card. USAF
48452 (MSN 14268/25713) to USAAF 21Aug44. ATC US 21Aug44. Surveyed George Field, IL US 21Nov44
48453 (MSN 14269/25714) to USAAF 25Aug44. 9th AF 06Sep44. Returned to US 03Sep45. Damaged Dec 13, 1948 Lowry Fd, CO
48454 (MSN 14270/25715) to USAAF 22Aug44. European Wing ATC 10Oct44. Neth/Belgium to Turkish AF as 6010. Code CBK-10; Staff Headquarters,
Etimesgut, Ankara; WFU. Submerged into the Mediterranean Sea as an artificial reef for divers at
Kas, Antalya, Turkey on 1Jul09.
48455 (MSN 14271/25716) to USAAF 22Aug44. TCC 22Aug44. Converted to C-47D Apr45. Scrapped 11May48
48456 (MSN 14272/25717) to USAAF 21Aug44. 9th AF 31Aug44. 8th AF. Salvaged 14Jul45
48457 (MSN 14273/25718) to USAAF 04Sep44. TCC 06Sep44. SAC 16Apr47. converted to C-47D. Salvaged Feb 10, 1950,
Los Angeles, California
48458 (MSN 14274/25719) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. USAF. Converted to C-47D
Stored Davis Monthan 24Mar71. Scrapped 12Aug76
48459 (MSN 14275/25720) delivered to USAAF Aug 1944. By 1965 to Military Museum at Tri-Cities Airport in Freeland, MI
until Dec 1974 when the musem closed and the aircraft was put up for sale.
when sold. 3/27/75: Texas Turbo-Jet Inc, Dallas, TX with c/r N47071.
1/12/76: Falcon Airways, Addison, TX, with c/r N85FA.
10/79-11/81: WFU at Houston, TX.
12/81: Michael C. Baldwin, Dallas, TX.
11/82: Registered as N105CA.
4/84: Coker Air Freight, Love Field, Dallas, TX.
5/86: Gregory Air Freight Inc, Denver, CO.
7/87: Frontier America Federal Credit Union, Denver, CO. Operated by Desert Air.
4/2/98: Alta Leasing, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT. Operated by Desert Air.
8/03: Air Tahoma, Rickenbacker Airport, Columbus, OH.
3/13/13: to Champaign Aviation Museum. Registered 4/5/13.
Civil registration is N105CA, owned by Alta Leasing, Inc.
Preserved at Champaign Aviation Museum, Urban, OH.
48460 (MSN 14276/25721) to USAAF Aug44. 9th AF OR US TCC? 06Sep44? no card. USAF
W/o Sep 3, 1954 crash 191 miles E of Thule Ab, Greenland
48461 (MSN 14277/25722) to USAAF 25Aug44. 9th AF 07Sep44. Thougt to have been bought by Alpar as HB-ASA in Apr 1946
and then sold to Swissair Aug 3, 1946. Cancelled Aug 3, 1946, used for spares. Registered HB-IRK Aug 3 1946.
Cancelled Sep 10, 1947, scrapped. Second use of HB-IRK was 43-16271.
48462 (MSN 14278/25723) to USAAF 25Aug44? 9th AF? 07Sep44? no card USAF. Was AC-47D gunship testbed
48463 (MSN 14279/25724) to USAAF Aug 25, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17264 Aug 1944
48464 (MSN 14280/25725) to USAAF 24Aug44. 9th AF 07Sep44. Returned to US 03Sep45. converted to C-47D May46. SAC Jul49.
W/o Mar 11, 1950 in crash 5 mi SW of Hope, Arkansas
48465 (MSN 14281/25726) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 07Sep44? no card. USAF.
To French AF as AdlA 348465 18Oct52 (MDAP) Indo-China GTlI64 18Oct52. returned to USAAF 13Feb56. To South Vietnam AF "eF" 1964
48466 (MSN 14282/25727) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 07Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D. To MASDc
Jan 26, 1970. Departed May 5, 1970. To MAP Jun 4, 1970.
48467 (MSN 14283/25728) to USAAF 23Aug44. 9th AF 07Sep44. Returned to US 21Jul45. Converted to C-47D 21Apr47. Salvaged 01Jul48
48468 (MSN 14284/25729) to USAAF 23Aug44? 9th AF? 07Sep44? no card. USAF. To Libyan AF as aQaJaLi 48468 Oct70
48469 (MSN 14285/25730) Delivered to USAAF 24Aug44. 87th Transport Squadron, 31st Air Transport
Group, Grove (Station 519); named ‘Bluestream B’. The aircraft was flying from Grove to Saint-Dizier (A-64),
France 6Jan45; on approach to land at Saint Dizier, the aircraft lost speed, stalled, crashed and burned [4KIA]. Salvaged 12Jan45.
48470 (MSN 14286/25731) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. USAF. To MASDC Apr 29, 1946, returned to service
Sep 11, 1946. To French AF as AdlA 348470 25Dec53 (MDAP) Indo-China 25Dec53. GT2/63 Jun54.
Returned to USAF 30Nov55.
48471 (MSN 14287/25732) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. USAF. HC-47 12 TFW Vietnam. Converted to AC-47D.
W/o Feb 18, 1968 in takeoff accident Saigon, South Vietnam
48472 (MSN 14288/25733) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. USAF. Guatemala AF Mission 1952. "0-48472"
To Uruguayan AF as 522. Crashed Rivera Jun 29, 1967.
48473 (MSN 14289/25734) Delivered to USAAF 23Aug44. 9th AF Aug 30, 1944. 8th AF, 27th Air Transport Group. Flew into the
cliffs above Llyn Dulyn in the Carneddau, Wales while flying from Le Bourget, Paris to
Burtonwood (Station 590) 11Nov44 [4KIS]. The crew had departed with a flight of three
other C-47s which were also bound for Burtonwood. On nearing Burtonwood the crew
was informed that the airfield was closed due to bad weather and that they should divert
to RAF Valley where weather conditions were suitable, they acknowledged this order and
proceeded towards North Wales. No further radio communication was had with the
crew and after failing to arrive at RAF Valley the aircraft was declared as overdue.
On 22Nov the wreck was located by an RAF radio unit which was carrying out maintenance
on a warning beacon which had been placed on the summit of Foel Grach. The wreckage
of the aircraft was spotted high up on the cliffs of Craig y Dulyn above the Dulyn Reservoir.
48474 (MSN 14290/25735) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. 312th Transport Squadron [PW],
27th Air Transport Group; named ‘Stella’.
To civil registry as N8056. W/o with Phoenix Air Inc Apr 20, 1993 with 40 skydivers onboard when
the No. 1 engine was shut down at 400 feet following an engine fire warning and smoke in the
cabin. A forced belly landing was made and the aircraft collided with trees and a fence near
Zephyrhills, FL. 43-48747 was also N8056.
48475 (MSN 14291/25736) to USAAF 23Aug44? 9th AF? 30Aug44? no card. USAF. To N7780C Bird & Sons.
Continental Air Svces Jan66 WFU. To XW-PAP in 1962
48476 (MSN 14292/25737) to USAAF 23Aug44? 9th AF? 30Aug44? no card USAF.
Converted to C-47D, to VC-47D in 1949. Damaged in accident Washington DC
Nov 24, 1952. To MASDC. Jan 11, 1967 to Air International Corp of Miami, converted to C-47D.
To South Vietnam AF May 1967 under MAP. To Philippine AF May 29, 1973. Jul 1984 sold to Philair
as RP-C550. Bought by Victoria Air May 2001. W/o Oct 17, 2009 when crashed and burned 3.5 mi
SW of Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines. Four killed.
48477 (MSN 14293/25738) to USAAF 25Aug44. 9th AF 06Sep44. Returned to US 12Sep45. Converted to C-47D Apr48
w/o Jun 10, 1950 in takeoff accident Tulsa MAP, Oklahoma.
48478 (MSN 14294/25739) to USAAF 24Aug44. 9th AF 06Sep44. 8th AF. Lost over France Nov 13, 1944. MACR 10662
48479 (MSN 14295/25740) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. USAF. W/o Jun 23, 1955 near Deftinge, Belgium
48480 (MSN 14296/25741) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card USAF. Converted to RC-47P.
Converted to EC-47P May 31, 1967. To MAP Apr 19, 1972. To South Vietnam AF
48481 (MSN 14297/25742) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. USAF. To MASDC Jan 30, 1970.
Mar 31, 1970 to McClellan AFB, to ‘MAP’ on May 28, 1970
48482 (MSN 14298/25743) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D. W/O at Ashiya AB, Japan 17Oct51
48483 (MSN 14299/25744) to USAAF 24Aug44. 9th AF 07Sep44. US 11Jul45. Italy 19Feb46. Canal Zone. Brazil 01Jan48
US 03Jan49. Converted to C-47D. W/o Mar 5, 1951 on approach to Kadena AB, Okinawa.
48484 (MSN 14300/25745) to USAAF 24Aug44. 9th AF 06Sep44. to Belgian AF K-7 (call sign OTCWD) Sep 9, 1946.
then back to USAF andto MAAG Sep 17, 1952. To French AF as AdlA 348484 25Sep52 GTII 61 "FRANB" "FRAME". GTlI62 Apr55
GT2/61 "FRADA" Jun55. GTl/64 "FRAKH" May57. GLA48 Jun60. GTLA 2/60 Jun64. B/U 12Aug68
48485 (MSN 14301/25746) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. USAF. TAC
Stored Davis Monthan 28Jun73. To Honduras AF as FAH 303 Oct 1974. WFS 2010
48486 (MSN 14302/25747) to USAAF 24Aug44. 9th AF 06Sep44. Takeoff accident Nov 10, 1944 Grove, UK. W/o May 30, 1955 crash
10 miles NE of Alamagordo, NM. (Hit mountain) 7 lost
48487 (MSN 14303/25748) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. 311th Transport Squadron [PW], 27th Air Transport Group.
N4730S Charlotte Aircraft Corp 1966. WFU 1971
48488 (MSN 14304/25749) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. Converted to C-47D. USAF. TAC
Stored Davis Monthan 11Aug69 Allied Acft, Tucson, AZ US 27Dec78
48489 (MSN 14305/25750) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. USAF. Wreck at La Paz May82
48490 (MSN 14306/25751) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. USAF. converted to C-47D. TAC
Stored Davis Monthan 24Mar72. Scrapped 12Aug76
48491 (MSN 14307/25752) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47B.
To South Vietnam AF. To Cambodia AF May 1, 1973.
48492 (MSN 14308/25753) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. USAF 0-348492. To MAP Aug 14, 1970.
To Cambodia AF Aug 14, 1970. Converted to AC-47 in 1973. Placed in storage at Udorn Jun 1974. To Thai AF as
L2-49/18 in 1975, later 46158. Allocated to Lopburi for display Nov 1988 and there until 2002. Reported shipped to
Oshkosh, WI for Basler conversion.
48493 (MSN 14309/25754) to USAAF 24Aug44? 9th AF? 06Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D
Stored Davis Monthan 1962 to 1965. To MASDC 8 May 1961, To Reclamation 30 Mar 1964
48494 (MSN 14310/25755) to USAAF 25Aug44. 12th AF 22Sep44. FLC 13Jun46. To I-TORI Aero Teseo Dec 9, 1946. To Egypt.
48495 (MSN 14311/25756) delivered to USAAF Aug 25, 1944. Assigned Oct 12, 1944 to Europe ATC. Diverted to Foreign
Liquidation Commission (US overseas disposals). To Belgian AF Oct 10, 1946. 169 Wing, 367 Squadron (H-CW)
later 15 Wing 20 Squadron (call sign OT-CND) next used as navigation trainer. Then converted to PC-47B for
use in aerial photography. Jul 1960 participated in actions in Congo. To Koksijde for storage Jan 26, 1976.
To Wevelgem Nov 18, 1977. Registered SU-AZO to Nile Delta Air Service, Cairo but NTU. Left Wevelgem as F-ODHB
for Arabian Geophysical and Survey Company, Dharan. Registered Jul 5, 1978 as F-BJHC SA to Hemet
Exploration of Toulouse. Shot down Aug 1, 1981 by ground to air missile near Beira, Mozambique,
all 6 crewmembers killed. Mozambique officials say that the aircraft, chartered by Shell, had departed
from its original route and was considered hostile. However, the real cause was a lack of radio communication to
the missile battery and a stupid missile operator. At the start Mozambique officials tried to cover up this fact
and the plane was declared missing. Only when checked, and only at this time did Mozambique officials
admit and advise the plane had actually been shot down by mistake, due to the radio failure of the
missile battery.
48496 (MSN 14312/25757) to USAAF 25Aug44? ATC? no card. USAF "0-48496" Howard AFB, Canal Zone.
While assigned to Ladd AFB, Alaska had numerous minor accidents. To Paraguayan AF, used
by Grupo de Transporte Aereo and the TAM at Base Aerea Silvio Pettirossi IAP/Asuncion. Initially
registered as T-71. Reserialed as FAP 2014 in 1980. WFU.
48497 (MSN 14313/25758) to USAAF 25Aug44. 11th AF 54th TCS Alaska 13Sep44. Assigned to 54th TCS, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.
On Apr 21, 1945 had landing accident approaching Casco Cove, Attu, Alaska when it crash landed in the Weston Mountains
while on approach to Attu Island. DBR
48498 (MSN 14314/25759) to USAAF 25Aug44. 9th AF 06Sep44. 8th AF. While assigned to 8th TpS, 27th ATG crashed with
belly landing at Grove, Berkshire, England Sep 28, 1944.
48499 (MSN 14315/25760) to USAAF 25Aug44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 06Sep44? no card. USAF "0-48499" 605th ACS
Howard AFB converted to VC-47B 1967. 1 Sp Ops Sq, Vietnam. Converted to AC-47D "43-499" 4. SOS
48500 (MSN 14316/25761) to USAAF 25Aug44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 06Sep44? no card. USAF
Converted to VC-47. Numerous minor accidents. WFU and stored at MASDC. To reclamation
Feb 18, 1965.
48501 (MSN 14317/25762) Delivered to USAAF Aug44; 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 06Sep44? no card USAF "0-48501
designated AC-47D; MAP to Thai AF
May 30, 1968 as L2-32/11. 62 Squadron 4Jun68; 42 Squadron 25May77;
re-numbered 402 Squadron 1Oct77; 603 Squadron 21Nov83; to Lopburi for storage 22Oct86; allocated
to Tango Squadron; Dumped at Lopburi since 1989. fitted with the fin from L2-41/18 [43-49210] and
shipped to Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan in 2012 for the making of the film "Fly Dakota Fly" that was
made to celebrate 400 years of Japanese-British relations in 2013 and commemorated the recovery of RAF Dakota
FL510 (42-24166), named "Sister Anne" that had force landed on the beach Jan 16, 1946. FL510 had been
the personal transport of Lord Louis Mountbatten and named after a naval aviation nurse who had nursed
Mountbatten back to good health in Burma. To RTAF; 62 Squadron 4Jun68; 42 Squadron 25May77; re-numbered 402 Squadron 1Oct77;
603 Squadron 21Nov83; to Lopburi for storage 22Oct86; allocated to ‘Tango’; dumped at Lopburi at least May89 to Jan07;
to Vintage Power Wagons, Nakhon Pathom by Dec07. To Japan. Displayed in a car park on the Hamayu Ohashi toll road at
Shonai Lake near Hamamatsu, Japan by 2016. Painted as Mountbatten’s FL510 Sister Anne [with the fin from 43-49210 (L2-41/18)]
48502 (MSN 14318/25763) to USAAF 06Sep44. European Wing ATC 10Oct44. India China Wing ATC 31Dec44. 8th AF 09Jan45
Chungking 18Nov45. WFS 01Jun46
48503 (MSN 14319/25764) to USAAF 25Aug44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 06Sep44? no card. 12th AF Sep55.
To Spanish AF as T.3-20 Oct 8, 1957. Registered to Aces High Limited of Fairoaks, Surrey, England
as G-BHUC to Apr 30, 1980 and cancelled Nov 17, 1980. Last registered as CP-1668 Jun 28, 1981.
WFS at Cochabamba, Bolivia.
48504 (MSN 14320/25765) to USAAF 25Aug44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 06Sep44? no card. USAF " 0-348504"
To French AF as AdlA 348504 15Dec53 (MDAP) Indo-China GT2/63 15Dec53. GT1I64 Jul55. To South Vietnam AF 22Oct55
48505 (MSN 14321/25766) to USAAF 25Aug44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 06Sep44? no card. USAF
Converted to C-47D. Stored Davis Monthan 1962. Sold for spares 1965
48506 (MSN 14322/25767) to USAAF 24Oct44. European Wing ATC 04Nov44. Completed as C-47B-2-DK.
W/o Mar 31, 1945 in midair collision with B-17 42-37850 Bovingdon, UK
48507 (MSN 14323/25768) to USAAF. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17265 Aug 3, 1944
48508 (MSN 14324/25769) to USAAF Aug 25, 1944. To US Navy as R4D-6Z BuNo 17266 Sep 1944
48509 (MSN 14325/25770) to USAAF Aug 28, 1944. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17267 Sep 1, 1944
48510 (MSN 14326/25771) to USAAF. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17268 Aug 14, 1944
48511 (MSN 14327/25772) to USAAF Aug 28, 1944. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17269 Sep 1, 1944
48512 (MSN 14328/25773) to USAAF. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17270 Aug 14, 1944
48513 (MSN 14329/25774) to USAAF Aug 28, 1944. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17271 Sep 1, 1944
48514 (MSN 14330/25775) to USAAF Aug 31, 1944. To US Marine Corps as R4D-5 BuNo 17272 Sep 2, 1944
48515 (MSN 14331/25776) to USAAF Aug 31, 1944. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17273 Sep 3, 1944
48516 (MSN 14332/25777) to USAAF Aug 28, 1944. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17274 Sep 1, 1944
48517 (MSN 14333/25778) to USAAF Aug 28, 1944. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17275 Sep 1, 1944
48518 (MSN 14334/25779) to USAAF Aug 31, 1944. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17276 Sep 1, 1944
48519 (MSN 14335/25780) To USAAF Aug 31, 1944. To US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17277 Sep 3, 1944
48520 (MSN 14336/25781) delivered to USAAF Aug44; 9th AF, Europe; 75th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Bretigny [A-48], France; Force landed 19Apr45 with
mechanical failure at Chartres [A-40], France; w/o October 4, 1957
48521 (MSN 14337/25782) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ843 via RAF Nassau Aug 30, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 26, 1944. 52 Sqdn RAF. 62 Sqdn RAF. 267 Sqdn RAF . 48 Sqdn RAF. 110 Sqdn RAF Aug 1949.
8 MU RAF May 16, 1951. Sold Sep 2, 1953.
48522 (MSN 14338/25783) delivered to USAAF 27Aug44; delivered to Royal AF 1Sep44 as Dakota IV,
serial KJ844; Nassau, Bahamas; Air Command, South East Asia 9Oct44; No.22 Maintenance Unit,
RAF Silloth, Cumberland 22Apr47; US Foreign Liquidation Commission 6May47;
To Royal Hellenic AF 18Aug47 as KJ844; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece;
355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; Served with Greek AF command in Korea 1951-Jun 1953. Assigned
to 13th Royal Hellenic Air Group. While in Korea under the support
of 21st TCG, 6461 TCS Det 1 at Kimpo, then Seoul City. WFU at Tatoi, Dekeleia;
Used for spares and GIA; noted in burnt condition 1967.
48523 (MSN 14339/25784) to USAAF Aug 26, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ845 via RAF Nassau Aug 29, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 19, 1944. 436 Sqdn RCAF. Crashed near Homalin, Burma Feb 7, 1945 after crew bailed out while
lost above cloud.
48524 (MSN 14340/25785) to USAAF Aug 26, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ846 via RAF Nassau Sep 2, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 1, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. 31 Sqdn RAF India 1946. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947
48525 (MSN 14341/25786) to USAAF Aug 26, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ847 via RAF Nassau Sep 2, 1944.
To G-AGKE (BOAC) Sep 21, 1944. ACSEA Sep 27, 1944. 52 Sqdn RAF. 267 Sqdn RAF India 1946.
Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947. To Aden A/Ws VR-AAB Feb 1, 1950. To TJ-ABN, JY-ABN, to 5B-CAZ
48526 (MSN 14342/25787) to USAAF Aug 26, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ848 via RAF Nassau Aug 30, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 30, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. DBR when swung and struck CG-4A 43-41784 after tire burst on landing, Sinthe,
Burma Mar 3, 1945.
48527 (MSN 14343/25788) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ849 via RAF Nassau Aug 30, 1944.
ACSEA Oct t, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. 21 Sqdn RAF 31 Sqdn RAF. 48 Sqdn RAF. SOC Mar 22, 1948
48528 (MSN 14344/25789) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ850 via RAF Nassau Aug 30, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 30, 1944. 52 Sqdn RAF. 101 RSU RAF. 62 Sqdn RAF. DBR when caught fire
during inspection, Mingaladon, Burma Sep 11, 1945.
48529 (MSN 14345/25790) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ851 via RAF Nassau Aug 30, 1944.
ACSEA Sep27, 1944. 28 Sqdn SAAF 436 Sqdn RAF. 44 Sqdn SaAf mAY 1,1945. 31 Sqdn RAF.
Listed as being w/o Mar 6, 1946 in Bandung, Indonesia. SOC Jul 11, 1946
48530 (MSN 14346/25791) delivered to USAAF 27Aug44; To RAF in India 2Sep44 as Dakota IV,
serial KJ852 via Nassau, Bahamas; Air Command, South East Asia (ACSEA) 27Sep44; 435 Sqdn RAF in India 1946;
No.12 Maintenance Unit (MU), RAF Kirkbride, Cumberland 3Sep47; Henlow Station Flight 5Sep49;
No.8 Maintenance Unit (MU) at RAF Little Rissington 9Apr51; WFU Apr 20, 1953.
Transferred to Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) 20Apr53; US AF Europe; Yugoslav Air
Force / Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 20Apr54 as 7310, later as 712xx;
48531 (MSN 14347/25792) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ853 via RAF Nassau Aug 30, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 27, 1944. 436 Sqdn RAF. 52 Sqdn RAF. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947
48532 (MSN 14348/25793) to USAAF Aug 26, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ854 via RAF Nassau Aug 30, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 21, 1944. 194 Sqdn RAF. 1p Sqdn RAF India 1946. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947. To Pakistan AF
as H-719. To G-ANMC with Field Aircraft Services Jan 11, 1954. To XY-ADC with Union of Burma Airways
Jun 23, 1954. Crashed Aug 8, 1956 Thazi, Burma. Struck Mt Pindaya near Thazi. 12 of 22 onboard killed.
48533 (MSN 14349/25794) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ855 via RAF Nassau Sep 4, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 17, 1944. 436 Sqdn RAF. Belly landed near Kabirwala, Punjab, India Nov 22, 1944 after running
out fuel while lost.
48534 (MSN 14350/25795) to USAAF Aug 26, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ856 via RAF Nassau Aug 29, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 20, 1944. 436 Sqdn RAF. 435 Sqdn RAF. 233 Sqdn RAF. 62 Sqdn RAF India 1946,.
Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947. To 4X-FAK/030 Israel Defence Force AF Oct 1950. To N60214 Jul 2000. Wfu
48535 (MSN 14351/25796) to USAAF Aug 26, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ857 via RAF Nassau Sep 1, 1944.
ACSEA Sep 26, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. Shot down by Ki 43s near Schwebo, Burma Jan 12, 1945.
48536 (MSN 14352/25797) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ858 via RAF Nassau Sep 3, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 1, 1944. 436 Sqdn RAF. 48 Sqdn RAF. Destroyed by fire when force landed on approach following
power loss, Seletar, Singapore Jan 17, 1947
48537 (MSN 14353/25798) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ859 via RAF Nassau Sep 2, 1944.
ACSEA Dec 1, 1944. 31 Sqdn RAF. 194 Sqdn RAF India 1946. Returned to USAAF
Nov 27, 1947. To G-AKNM Dec 1, 1947. To CF-GDN Jun 5, 1951 (NTU) to OO-SBU Feb 21, 1953.
48538 (MSN 14354/25799) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ860 via RAF Nassau Sep 1, 1944.
ACSEA Nov 14, 1944. 31 Sqdn RAF. 22 MU RAF Jun 4, 1947. Returned to USAAF
Aug 6, 1947. To G-AKNM with Westminster Airways Dec 2, 1947. Scottis Haviatin May 13, 1948. Fairey Aviation
Ltd Jul 7, 1948. CF-GON Survey Aircraft Ltd Jul 5, 1951. G-AKMN Fairey Aviation Co Ltd Aug 27, 1951.
OO-SBU Sabena Feb 21, 1953. Linair L Nov 16, 1954. Delta Air Tpt. OO-VDH (NTU) Mar 1, 1969.
Kestrel Aviation Lydd 1972. Broken up Halifax, Nova Scotia 1973.
48539 (MSN 14355/25800) to USAAF Aug 26, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ861 via RAF Nassau Aug 31, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 24, 1944. 10 Sqdn RAF Aug 14, 1945. 525 Sqdn RAF Sep 3, 21945. TCDU RAF Jan 26, 1946.
240 OCU RAF Jul 20, 1948. 12 MU RAF Sep 29, 1950. Transferred to Military Aircraft Assistance
Group (MAAG) May 27, 1953. To French AF as AdlA 48539 Oct 6, 1953. GT3/61 "FRAQQ" May 1954. BG1/62 "FRAXQ"
Feb 1955. GT2/61 "FRAOI" Jul 1955. GT2/64 "FRAO" Dec 1956. GSRA 76 "FSEYF" Oct 1959. BA 701 May 1963.
GTLA 2/60 May 1965. To Israel Defence Force Jan 1967.
48540 (MSN 14356/25801) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ862 vi RAF Montreal Aug 29, 1944.
147 Sqdn RAF Sep 18, 1944. DBR when struck while parked by Spitfire PL274, Ciampino Sep 13, 1946.
Med ME RAF Feb 27, 1947. SOC Apr 10, 1947
48541 (MSN 14357/25802) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ863 via RAF Montreal Aug 29, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 6, 1944. 76 Sqdn RAF. 77 Sqdn RAF Sep 7, 1945. ACSEA Oct 4, 1945. India 1946.
Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947. To Pakistan AF as H-713. TO G-ANLK Field Aircraft Services Jan 11, 1954.
N1592V Bogue Electric Manufacturing Company Mar 9, 1954. N90M Outboard Marine and Manufacturing Company,
Milwaukee, WI 1971. N90ML C. W. Jones, Boise, Idaho 1971. CF-WTU Millardair Ltd, Malton, Ontario Jan 18, 1973.
N3146A J. M Wolcott, Bossier City, LA boutht Jul 21, 1982. WFS Apr 29, 1988.
48542 (MSN 14358/25803) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ864 via RAF Montreal Aug 30, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 30 1944 76 Sqdn RAF. 575 Sqdn RAF Nov 27, 1945. Med ME RAF Aug 28, 1946.
215 Sqdn RAF Dec 11, 1947. 780 Sqdn RAF May 27, 1948. 8 MU RAF Dec 2, 1949. SOC for spares Aug 16, 1950.
48543 (c;n 14359/25804) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ865 via RAF Montreal Aug 30, 1944.
147 Sqdn RAF Sep 20, 1944. 1333 (TS)CU RAF Nov 5, 1946. TSTU RAF. 1382 CU RAF. 240 OCU RAF.
Wrecked when sank back on takeoff and hit ground, Netheravon, UK Sep 13, 1949.
48544 (MSN 14360/25805) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ866 via RAF Montreal Aug 29, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 30, 1944. 10 Sqdn RAF Aug 14, 1945. 271 Sqdn RAF Nov 11,1 945. 22 Sqdn RAF
Waterbeach RAF. Oakington RAF Nov 8, 1948. 12 MU Sep 27, 1949. Sold by RAF
Mar 31, 1953. Then registered G-AMYT with Aviation Servicing Ltd Apr 1, 1953. Registration
cancelled Jul 16, 1953 on sale to Central African Airways as VP-YKL "Barotse". To 9J-RFY Zambia Airways 1964.
48545 (MSN 14361/25806) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ867 via RAF Montreal Aug 30, 1944.
Then to BOAC as G-AGKE "OFZU" Sep 21, 1944. Sold to Aden Airways as VR-AAB Feb 1950, then became TJ-ABN with
Arab Airways "Jerusalem" leased Sep 11, 1953. Then reregistered JY-ABN, then VR-AAB again with Aden
Airways "Sheikh Othman" Dec 14, 1953, then G-AGKE again, then 5B-KAZ, then G-AGKE for a third time and
finally N94718 (N27AA was allocated but NTU) Feb 1972. Reported in 1999 as derelict in
Bahrain carrying false identity of G-AMZZ.
48546 (MSN 14362/25807) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ868 via RAF Montreal Aug 30, 1944.
Then to BOAC as G-AGKF "OFZT" Sep 21, 1944. Registration cancelled Jun 22, 1949 on sale to SCA Air Nolis
as F-BEFQ. Crashed Jan 10, 1950 near Zinder, Niger
48547 (MSN 14363/25808) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ869 via RAF Montreal Sep 6, 1944.
Returned to USAAF Sep 13, 1944 in exchanged for aircraft with glider pick up gear. Converted to
VC-47D. Acquired by USAF Museum, then to Air Power Museum
of Ottumwa, IA in exchange for O-46A 35-179. Taken by Chris Stoltzfus of Coatesville,
PA in trade from Air Power Museum in exchange for an AT-11 and Stearman N9078H.
Registered N10004 C. D. Stolzfus, Coatsville, PA May 4, 1970. Sold Nov 1981 to D'Arlee Inc of
McAllen, TX. Registration N10004 cancelled Feb 2002 when exported to Panama. Ended up
as HK-4045 and preserved at Villavicencio, Colombia.
48548 (MSN 14364/25809) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ870 via RAF Montreal Aug 30, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 12, 1944. 10 Sqdn RAF Aug 14, 1945. 78 Sqdn RAF Sep 7, 1945. Med ME RAF
Oct 4, 1945. 107 MU RAF. SOC Oct 20, 1947
48549 (MSN 14365/25810) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ871 via RAF Montreal Aug 29, 1944.
Then to BOAC as G-AGKH "OFZR" Sep 21, 1944. Leased to Iraqi Airways as YI-GKH May 24, 1947, restored to BOAC
as G-AGKH Nov 12, 1947. Registration finally cancelled Feb 1, 1950
on sale to Aden Airways as VR-AAC "Mukeiras". To TJ-ABQ Jordan Airways leased 1953. VR-AAC
Aden Airways. . F-OCKU Air Djibuti Feb 13, 1969. N9987Q Visionair Intl Inc, Miami FL Aug 14, 1976.
Used in filming of "A Bridge Too Far". U L. Drew, Khartoum, Sudan registered Nov 4, 1976. Air Chantenis. WFS Sep 17, 2009.
48550 (MSN 14366/25811) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ872 via RAF Montreal Sep 1, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 30, 1944. 76 Sqdn RAF Aug 22, 1945. 78 Sqdn RAF Sep 7, 1945. Med ME Oct 25, 1945.
Returned to USAAF Jan 14, 1948
48551 (MSN 14367/25812) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ873 Aug 30, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 6, 1944. 271 Sqdn RAF Nov 17, 1945. 77 Sqdn RAF. 22 MU RAF Dec 1, 1947. Returned to
USAF Jun 22, 1948. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. To Turkish AF Jul 1964 as 6019, coded ETI-19
48552 (MSN 14368/25813) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ874 via RAF Montreal Aug 30, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 17, 1944. 2781 Sqdn RAF Nov 17, 1945. 77 Sqdn RAF Oakington RAF May 3, 1948.
Waterbeach RAF Jan 12, 1950. Para Test Unit RAF. 22 MU RAF Feb 6, 1950. PTO Hen 10 W Dec 8, 1952.
Mar 17, 1953, registered G-AMZE with Ministry of Supply Apr 15, 1953. S Smith and Son Aviation
Division Ltd May 13 1958. Broken up for spares at Burnaston Feb 1, 1964
48553 (MSN 14369/25814) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ875 via RAF Montreal Aug 31, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Dec 178, 1944. 77 Sqdn RAF Sep 11, 1945. 1381 (T)CU RAF Nov 17, 1945. SOC for spares May 2, 1947
48554 (MSN 14370/25815) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ876 via RAF Montreal Aug 29 1944.
24 Sqdn RAF Oct 11, 1944. MAAF Jul 5, 1945. ME Comm Sqdn RAF Jul 29, 1946. Spec Tp Flt RAF Jan 15, 1948.
Med ME mar 17 1949. Aden CF RAF Apr 14, 1949. 22 MU RAF Mar 12, 1951. Sold Jun 15, 1953 to Airwork Ltd.
Became VP-KLC Eaac "Alexander M MacKay" 1953. Reregistered 5H-AAK Aug 1964. W/o at M'Boya Tanzania
Jul 5, 1973.
48555 (MSN 14371/25816) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ877 via RAF Montreal Aug 30, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 30 1944. 271 Sqdn RAF Nov 29, 1945. 77 Sqdn RAF. 22 MU raF Nov 18, 1947. Transferred
Dec 29, 1949 to Belgian AF as K-38 (call sign OT-CWQ) then to
French AF as AdlA 48555 Sep 25, 1952. TG3/61 "FRAQN" May 1954. GT1161 "FRAQNG" Oct 1954 GTI/62 Mar 1955.
GT2/61 "FRAOH" Jul 1954. GT2/4 "FRAOH" Dec 1956. GT11 64 May 1957 BE 702 "FTEFH" Dec 1958.
GE 316 Jul 1965. St Chataudun 1971. to Senegal AF as AdlAS 6WSAG Aug 1972. To N69AH May 1986.
48556 (MSN 14372/25817) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ878 via RAF Montreal Aug 30, 1944.
147 Sqdn RAF Sep 18, 1944. 1333 (T)CU RAF Jan 5, 1948. 240 OCU RAF. 8 MU RAF Mar 24, 1950.
SOC Apr 21, 1950, to spares.
48557 (MSN 14373/25818) to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ879 bia RAF Montreal Aug 31, 1944.
Then to BOAC Sep 21, 1944, registered G-AGKG Mar 4, 1945. Field Aircraft Services Oct 18, 1949.
Registration cancelled Mar 8, 1950 on sale to Union of Burma
Airways as XY-ACL. Crashed and burned out at Mergu, Burma Jan 10, 1953
48558 (MSN 14374/25819) to USAAF 31Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 17Oct44. WAA 28Oct46. To civilian registry
as NC68399 Hughes Aircraft Sales. Sold to Faucett of Peru as OB-PAY-226.
W/o Playa Viru, La Libertad, Peru Dec 15, 1948.
48559 (MSN 14375/25820) to USAAF 31Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 17Oct44. Accident Naha AB, Okinawa 13Sep46
Believed used by Air America as 559.
48560 (MSN 14376/25821) to USAAF 30Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 17Oct44. Okinawa. Salvaged 09Jan46
48561 (MSN 14377/25822) to USAAF 30Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 17Oct44. Manila. W/o Jun 12, 1946 (landing) near Samar Fd,
Philippines. Scrapped Jan 15, 1947.
48562 (MSN 14378/25823) Delivered to USAAF Aug44. 47th Troop Carrier Squadron,
313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Achiet (B-54), France. Damaged in collision with
parked C-47A ? 43-15120 while taxying at Achiet 1Jul45. To Cambodia AF Aug 12, 1970.
43-48563/48912 Douglas C-47B-5-DK
MSN 25824/26173 (originally allocated MSN 14379/14728)
48563 (MSN 14379/25824) to USAAF Aug 28, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17278 Sep 1, 1944
48564 (MSN 14380/25825) to USAAF Aug 26, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ880 via RAF Montreal Oct 11, 1944.
147 Sqdn RAF. 1333 (TS)CU RAF Nov 18, 1946. Med ME RAF Jul 8, 1948. Iraq CF RAF Jul 22, 1948.
22 MU RAF Sep 28 1950. Sold Apr 19, 1952.
Registered G-AMSF Apr 21, 1952 with BKS Aerocharter Lte "Whitten Brown". BKS Air Tpt Lt Jan 1, 154.
At one point carried out trooping work with temporary RAF serial XF646 during 1954. Crewsair Lte
Jan 1959. Don Evereall (Avn)_ LTD Jar 26, 1959. Alares Evelopments Ltd Jun 1960. Crashed at Elmdon
Airport, Birmingham, England Mar 5, 1962
48565 (MSN 14381/25826) to RAF Mar 26, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ881 via RAF Montreal Aug 29, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 26, 1944. 271 Sqdn RAF Nov 29, 1945. 77 sqdn RAF. 22 MU RAF Dec 1, 1947.
8 MU RAF Jan 20, 1950 . Transferred to British Ministry of Aviation Jan 27, 1951 and then to RAAF
in 1956, retaining RAF serial of KJ881 "VMLMD". To civil registry as VH-EQB with H Wallace, Morrabbin
Aircraft sales in 196May 1968. Registered Aug 28, 1969 as VH-EQB with Jetair Australia Pty Ltd "John Bovill". To
Royal Lao AF, possibly as 565
48566 (MSN 14382/25827)to USAAF Aug 27, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ882 via RAF Montreal Aug 30, 1944.
RAF UK Sep 7, 1944. 108 OTU RAF Nov 30, 1944. 271 Sqdn RAF Nov 17, 1945. 1 PTS RAF Oct 8, 1946.
114 Sqdn RAF. 70 Sqdn RAF. 78 Sqdn RAF. SCS RAF. 8 MU RAF Oct 27, 1950. Transferred to
Military Aircraft Assistance Group Feb 25, 1953. to French AF as 348566 May 16, 1953. GTI/64
Broken up Jun 2, 1954.
48567 (MSN 14383/25828) to USAAF 31Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 01Nov44. WFS 31Dec45
48568 (MSN 14384/25829) to USAAF 30Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 17Oct44. Okinawa. Salvaged 31Oct46
48569 (MSN 14385/25830) to USAAF 30Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 17Oct44. Clark F1d 01Jan48. Scrapped 15Jul48
48570 (MSN 14386/25831) to USAAF 30Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 17Oct44. Okinawa. Salvaged 31Oct46
49571 (MSN 14387/25832) to USAAF 30Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 22Oct44. Pacific Wing ATC. Salvaged 10Apr47
48572 (MSN 14388/25833) to USAAF 30Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 12Oct44. Manila. To UNRRA Jan 4, 1947 (Manila to China) serialled as 572.
W/o Apr 11, 1947 at Wes Fd, Peiping in ground accident.
48573 (MSN 14389/25834) to USAAF 31Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 17Oct44. Tacloban. Scrapped 30Apr46
48574 (MSN 14389/25835) to USAAF 30Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 17Oct44. Okinawa. Salvaged 09Jan46
48575 (MSN 14391/25836) to USAAF 30Aug44? 7th AF? 17Oct44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1962
to US civil registry as N86439 Charlotte Aviation. To Spanish AF as T.3-35. Accident Nov 5, 1975.
48576 (MSN 14392/25837) to USAAF 30Aug44. 7th AF Oahu Oct44. Manila. Scrapped 31Dec45
48577 (MSN 14393/25838) to USAAF 31Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 17Oct44. Manila. Salvaged 17Jan47
48578 (MSN 14394/25839) to USAAF 31Aug44? 7th AF? 17Oct44? no card. USAF. To civilian registry as N7931C.
Sold to Faucett of Peru as OB-PBN-659. Crashed into jungle Cerro Puena Paz, Junin, Peru Aug 24, 1962.
All 9 onboard killed.
48579 (MSN 14395/25840) to USAAF 31Aug44? 7th AF? 17Oct44? no card. Converted to C-47D. USA.
To FC-47D "Puff the Magic Dragon" Later became the first AC-47 test aircraft. To MASDC 24 Nov 1969,
excess 1 Jul 1970
48580 (MSN 14396/25841) to USAAF 04Sep44. 7th AF Oahu 17Oct44. Manila. Salvaged 01Jul47
48581 (MSN 14397/25842) to USAAF 31Aug44. 7th AF Oahu 19Oct44. Manila FLC 13Aug47 VT-CYF Kalinga Airlines (Pvt) Ltd RAug48
Indian Airlines Corp 01Aug53. Rptd wlo 04Jul56 Calcutta but repaired. To Indian AF as IAF BJ622 24Mar62
Crashed 15Dec71
48582 (MSN 14398/25843) to USAAF 04Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. 9th AF. FLC Turkey 28Oct46
To Turkish AF as 6007
48583 (MSN 14399/25844) to USAAF 31Aug44. European Wing ATC 08Oct44. North Africa Wing ATC. Salvaged 17Jul45
48584 (MSN 14400/25845) to USAAF 31Aug44. European Wing ATC 23Oct44. Salvaged 11Jun47
48585 (MSN 14401/25846) to USAAF 31Aug44. European Wing ATC 08Oct44. 9th AF. FLC 17Sep46.
to Belgian AF as FABe K-9 19Sep46. J-CW I call sign OTCNE. MAAG 18Sep52
To French AF as AdlA 48585 25Sep52. GT2/62 "FRAZG". GT2/64 May54. GTl/61 Dec54. CIET 340 May55.
GT4/61 Mar56. BE 702 "FTEFA" Feb57. GTLA 2/60 Feb65. Aeronavale "485" 56S 10Sep70. To TY-BBQ 23Jan84
48586 (MSN 14402/25847) to USAAF Aug 31, 1944. European Wing ATC Oct 8, 1944. To South Vietnam AF
48587 (MSN 14403/25848) to USAAF 01Sep44. European Wing ATC 10Oct44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. To France 14Jun48
F-BEIE SGACC 14Oct48. Air France May57. SGACC Jun57. Air France Dec63. SGACC Feb68. WFU Dinard Jul70
48588 (MSN 14404/25849) to USAAF 31Aug44. European Wing ATC 11Oct44. India China Wing ATC 31Dec44. 8th AF 27Jan45
Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
48589 (MSN 14405/25850) to USAAF 01Sep44. European Wing ATC 08Oct44. 8th AF, 31st TCG lost Apr 21, 1945, Germany. MACR 13943
48590 (MSN 14406/25851) to USAAF 02Sep44. European Wing ATC 11Oct44. 9th AF. To Belgian AF KR10 then K10
(call sign OT-CWE). WFS 26Jan76. To Nile Delta Airlines as SU-AZM Feb77. W/O 05Nov78 at Alexandria, Egypt
48591 (MSN 14407/25852) to USAAF Sep 2, 944. European Wing ATC Oct 11, 1944. 48 TFW Lakenheath.
Converted to AC-47D. Lost in South Vietnam Oct 2, 1967 during daylight mission over Hue. 7 killed.
48592 (MSN 14408/25853) Delivered to USAAF 1Sep44. European Division, Air Transport
Command 15Oct44. 313th Transport Squadron, 31st Air Transport Group, Grove (Station 519).
The aircraft operated a flight from Villacoublay (A-42) to Querqueville (A-23), France.
During the last radio contact the crew reported an electrical failure. The airplane
wandered off course over the English Channel and was shot down by AA fire over Jersey.
Crashed in the water in Bouley Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands 30Oct44 [11KIA]. Condemned 8Nov44.
MACR 11064
48593 (MSN 14409/25854) to USAAF 01Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. India China Wing ATC 31Dec44. 8th AF 09Jan45
W/o Feb 6, 1945, China
48594 (MSN 14410/25855) to USAAF 01Sep44? European Wing ATC? 15Oct44? United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
Accident at Rhein-Main AB, Frankfurt, West Germany 15Jan48. Military Assistance Program [MAP].
United Nations Operation in the Congo (UNOC) 8Aug60 as 207. 3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force,
N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo. WFU at N’Djili, Léopoldville Jun63.
To Congolese AF
48595 (MSN 14411/25856) to USAAF 04Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. FLC France 14Jun48
To Ste Aerotechnique Mar 20, 1948 as F-BEIK. Cie Air Tpt Jun51. Air France May52
Crashed Biskra, Algeria 08Apr57. Crashed just after takeoff, one mile from the airfield. Left engine failure.
All 34 onboard killed.
48596 (MSN 14412/25857) to USAAF 01Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. In minor landing accident with mechanical
failure May 14, 1946 at Payne Field, Cairo, Egypt. FLC Nov 23, 1946.
48597 (MSN 14413/25858) to USAAF 01Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. India China Wing ATC 31Dec44. 9th AF 09Jan45
W/o when crashed after engine failure Mar 23, 1945 25 mi SE of Kunming, China
48598 (MSN 14414/25859) to USAAF 02Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. Karachi. Chungking China 09Dec45.
W/o while with military. No date given.
48599 (MSN 14415/25860) to USAAF 02Sep44? European Wing ATC? 15Oct44? no card USAF.
To AC-47D 1954, redesignated EC-47D Sep 18, 1962. 11-AUG-1967 To Air International Corporation,
Miami, FL. To MAP. To South Vietnam AF Mar 1971, to Cambodian AF Apr 24, 1972. To Philippine AF in 1975.
48600 (MSN 14416/25861) to USAAF 01Sep44. European Wing ATC 09Oct44. W/o 5 Jul 1945 Landing at Orly A/p, Paris. Salvaged 05Jul45
48601 (MSN 14417/25862) to USAAF 21Sep44. "OHAM" Bari Italy? 15th OR US 12th AF 19Dec44. Returned to US 21Jul45. To Panama 20Sep45
48602 (MSN 14418/25863) to USAAF 01Sep44? European Wing ATC? 09Oct44? no card USAF "0-348602.
7th Geodetic Squadron, named "Escape" w/o Dec 3, 1945 in crash 10 mi SE of
Carlos Pellegrini, Argentina. 14 killed. Crashed in the wild Argentina-Brazil-Uruguay border country.
The bodies were incinerated by the search and rescue party as they were rapidly rotting in the heat
and it would have been pointless to try and bury them in the swamp. Some of the passengers apparently
were with a FBI covert counterintelligence branch.
48603 (MSN 14419/25864) to USAAF 01Sep44? European Wing ATC? 09Oct44? no card. USAF. W/o 12 Dec 1957 in crash near Yokota AFB, Japan
5 killed.
48604 (MSN 14420/25865) delivered to USAAF 1Sep44; 9th AF, Europe 10Oct44; 10th Air Depot,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47; Royal Hellenic AF
as 43-48604; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48;
KEA [State Aircraft Factory] Hellenikon, modified as a bomber; WFU 22Feb77, scrapped
48605 (MSN 14421/25866) to USAAF 02Sep44. European Wing ATC 23Oct44. W/o 25 Nov 1944 in takeoff accident-somewhere
in UK. Salvaged 03Dec44
48606 (MSN 14422/25867) completed as C-47B-7-DK 22Sep44. India China Wing ATC 30Sep44.
North Africa Wing ATC 15Feb46. European Wing ATC. FLC 11May46
48607 (MSN 14422/25868) to USAAF 02Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. Salvaged 19Jul46
48608 (MSN 14423/25869) to USAAF 04Sep44. European Wing ATC Oct44. 9th AF
To Belgian AF K11 (call sign OTCWF) Jul 18, 1946. MAAG 18Sep52
To French AF as AdlA 348608 08May53 (MDAP) 08May53. GTl/61 "FRAMB" 1953. GT2/64
GTl/61 Jul54. CIET 340 Jul54. GT2/61 "FRAOO" Oct56. GT2/64 "FRAOL". GTlI64 Jun59. ELA 47 Apr60
GLA 45 Jan62. GSRA 78 Jun62. GLA 45 Jan63. EPAS 325 Mar64. To Israeli Def Force Jan67
To N47SJ current 2011
48609 (MSN 14425/25870) Delivered 1Sep44. European Division, Air Transport
Command 18Oct44. 27th Air Transport Group, Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France Oct44.
Vienna 01Jan48. Germany 19Jan48. Salvaged 15Apr48
48610 (MSN 14426/25871) to USAAF 04Sep44. European Wing ATC 25Nov44. 9th AF. To "AGF" 21Aug46
To NC79005 Pan American Airways 1946. PP-PCV Panair do Brasil 10Nov47. PP-YQM S A Tranportes Aeros REAL 1952
to Argentine AF as FAAr T-30 1960 W/O 26Jun64
48611 (MSN 14427/25872) Delivered 2Sep44. European Division, Air
Transport Command 9Oct44. 321st Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group,
Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France Sep44. The aircraft departed Le Bourget for Biggin Hill
(Station 343) with troops of the Signal Air Warning Batttalion. The aircraft crashed and
burned out seven minutes after takeoff at Le Plessis-Gassot, west of Goussainville,
France 18Jan45 [18KIA:4WIA]. Salvaged 20Jan45.
46812 (MSN 14428/25873) to USAAF 02Sep44. European Wing ATC 18Oct44. Cairo. To Egypt 30Oct46
48613 (MSN 14429/25874) to USAAF 05Sep44. European Wing ATC 10Oct44. SOC 16Apr46.
became SE-BBP "Alkan" (later renamed "Torgny Viking") of ABA Apr 29, 1946. Registered Apr 18, 1947.
To F-BFGJ NTU Feg 1949. Sold as F-OABJ aigle Azur Mar 15, 1949. Shot down Dlng Khe =, Donkin, Vietnam Nov 27, 1949.
48614 (MSN 14430/25875) to USAAF 04Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. 9th AF. FLC 11JuI46
to HB-ATU, Alpar AG NTU. To Cosara May 19, 1948 as F-BEIU. Tptes Aeriens Extr Orient, Saigon Nov49
F-VNBU Air Vietnam May56. F-OBDS Air Outre Mer 23Oct57. Ste Aerotechnique Jan58. Airnautic Mar64
F-BBOS Rr 24Feb65; TU-TCL Air Afrique Sep65. WFS Mar72
48615 (MSN 14431/25876) to USAAF 02Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. Cairo. To Egypt 30Oct46
48616 (MSN 14432/25877) to USAAF 02Sep44? European Wing ATC? 15Oct44? no card. USAF "0-348616
48617 (MSN 14433/25878) to USAAF 02Sep44. European Wing ATC 22Oct44. India China Wing ATC. Chungking. To China 15Feb46
48618 (MSN 14434/25879) to USAAF 02Sep44. W/o Sep 12, 1944, South Plains AAF, Texas
48619 (MSN 14435/25880) to USAAF 02Sep44. European Wing ATC 13Oct44. 9th AF. To Belgian AF as FABe K-12
19Sep46 "M-CW" I "OTCNF" 19Sep46. OO-CBU R 1953 NTU. MAAG 18Sep52. To French AF as AdlA 48619 25Sep52
GT3/61 "FRAQE" CIET 340 Nov54. GT2/64 "FRAON" May57. GTl/64 Sep59. BE 707 May60. BE 709 Apr61.
GLAM 1160 Jun63. EC57 "FRCAM" Feb64. To Israeli AF 25Jan67 sale fell through.
Sale fell through to an American owner for which N12864 was allocated but NTU. F-WSGZ Rousseau Avn, Dinard I8264
N18257 St Louis Aviation Inc R17Oct72. CF-FSJ St Louis Aviation Inc, St Jean R02Feb73
A Fecteau Tpt Ltee R09Mar73. Northern Wings Ltd 1974 lapsed 25Feb76.
Noted derelict at Sept Ilse, Quebec Aug 1993. WFS May 2, 1995
48620 (MSN 14436/25881) to USAAF 02Sep44? European Wing ATC? 13Oct44? no card. USAF " 0-48620" SAC 1964
Converted to EC-47 9th Sp Ops Sq, Vietnam.
48621 (MSN 14437/25882) to USAAF 04Sep44. 7th AF Oahu 28Sep44. WAA 28Oct46. To civilian registry as NC62034 WAA.
Sold to Faucett of Peru as OB-PAX-224 registered Oct 20, 1947.
W/o Rioja, San Martin, Peru Mar 14, 1964.
48622 (MSN 14438/25883) to USAAF 08Sep44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? Karachi 07Oct44. Chungking 08Oct44.
Salvaged 16Oct45
48623 (MSN 14439/25884) to USAAF 04Sep44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? 13Oct44.
W/o in landing accident Apr 2, 1945, Kutkai, Burma
48624 (MSN 14440/25885) to USAAF 04Sep44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? Karachi 13Oct44. Guam 01Jan48.
Scrapped Harmon Fld. 27Mar49
48625 (MSN 14441/25886) to USAAF 04Sep44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 13Oct44. Chungking. Crashed Peishiyi, China Jun 28, 1945
48626 (MSN 14442/25887) to USAAF 05Sep44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? 06Oct44.
W/o Nov 28, 1944 (t/off accident) Shinbweyang A/p, Burma. Salvaged Dec 5, 1944.
48627 (MSN 14443/25888) to USAAF 05Sep44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? Karachi 06Oct44. Chungking. FLC 0lAug46
XT-Central Air TptCO US. N8335C C L Chennault & W Willauer. Civil Air Tpt 19Dec49. N68780 Dow ChemicalCO US
N730D Rr. N68780 Rr. N81 T The Trane Co, LaCrosse, WI 1966. N118IT Rr Mar69. CF-WBN Millardair Ltd R27Nov69
C-FWBN Worldways Airlines, Mississauga, Ont R Jun79. To US Dec82. WFU
48628 (MSN 14444/25889) to USAAF 05Sep44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 06Oct44. W/o Apr 19, 1945 in takeoff accident Lashio, Burma.
48629 (MSN 14445/25890) to USAAF 05Sep44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? Karachi 06Oct44. Chunking. Salvaged 09Dec45
48630 (MSN 14446/25891) to USAAF 06Sep44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? 05Oct44. China 16Sep45. WFS 16Sep45
48631 (MSN 14447/25892) to USAAF 05Sep44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? 06Oct44. To Indian Government 10Apr46
48632 (MSN 14448/25893) to USAAF 05Sep44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? 11Oct44. To Indian Government 10Apr46
48633 (MSN 14449/25894) to USAAF 05Sep44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 11Oct44. Crashed Lao Ho Kaw, China, Dec 28, 1944
48634 (MSN 14450/25895) to USAAF 06Sep44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 06Oct44. Lost Oct 27, 1944 Digboi Mountains, Burma. MACR 9455
48635 (MSN 14451/25896) to USAAF 05Sep44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? 15Oct44. W/o 18 Jan 1945 in landing at
Ledo, Assam. WFS 14Sep45
48636 (MSN 14452/25897) completed as C-47B-7-DK. To USAAF Sep 5, 1944. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? 15Oct44? no card
Converted to EC-47Q. Shot down over Saravane Province, Laos Feb 5, 1973. Crew of 8 MIA.
48637 (MSN 14453/25898) to USAAF 05Sep44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? Karachi 16Oct44. Salvaged 15Nov45
48638 (MSN 14454/25899) to USAAF 05Sep44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 11Oct44. W/o Jan 28, 1945 in takeoff accident Panghkam, Burma.
48639 (MSN 14455/25900) to USAAF 05Sep44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? 05Oct44. To China 16Sep45
48640 (MSN 14456/25901) to USAAF 05Sep44? 14th AF or India China Wing ATC? 05Oct44? no card. USAF.
To French AF as AdlA 348640 15Dec53 (MDAP) Indo-China 15Dec53. GT2/63 "FRAMB". GTl/64 Aug54
To Cambodia AF 10Aug56
48641 (MSN 14457/25902) completed as TC-47B-5-DK. To USAAF Sep 5, 1944. US? no card. USAF.
To MASDC 11 Jan 1967, excess 9 Sep 1970.
48642 (MSN 14458/25903) to USAAF Sep 6, 1944. To USSR Sep 19, 1944
48643 (MSN 14459/25904) to USAAF Sep 7, 1944. To USSR Oct 10, 1944
48644 (MSN 14460/25905) to USAAF Sep 6, 1944. To USSR Sep 24, 1944
48645 (MSN 14461/25906) to USAAF Sep 6. 1944. To USSR Sep 28, 1944
48646 (MSN 14462/25907) to USAAF Sep 7, 1944. To USSR Oct 6, 1944
48647 (MSN 14463/25908) to USAAF Sep 7, 1944. To USSR Oct 10, 1944
48648 (MSN 14464/25909) to USAAF Sep 13, 1944. To USSR Oct 9, 1944
48649 (MSN 14465/25910) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To USSR Sep 22, 1944.
48650 (MSN 14466/25911) to USAAF Sep 9, 1944. To USSR Oct 10, 1944
48651 (MSN 14467/25912) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To USSR Oct 10, 1944.
48652 (MSN 14468/25913) to USAAF Sep 7, 1944. To RAF in India as Datota IV KJ883 Sep 18, 1944 via RAF Nassau.
ACSEA Oct 11, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. 31 Sqdn RAF. Soc BER May 28, 1946.
48653 (MSN 14469/25914) to USAAF Sep 7, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ884 Sep 18, 1944 via RAF Nassau.
ACSEA Oct 7, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. Engine cut, swung on landing, Gujrat, India Dec 19, 1944.
48654 (MSN 14470/25915) to USAAF Sep 7, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ885 Sep 16, 1944 via RAF Nassau.
ACSEA Oct 14, 1944. 353 Sqdn RAF. 436 Sqdn RAF. 194 Sqdn RAF. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947
48655 (MSN 14481/25916) to USAAF Sep 6, 1944. to RAF as Dakota IV KJ886 via RAF Nassau Sep 22, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 21, 1944. 194 Sqdn RAF. RAF India Aug 29, 19476. 22 MU RAF. RAF UK Aug 7, 1947.
Returned to USAAF Oct 30, 1947. To Air Algerie May 1948 as F-BEFP, by 1955 was F-BCYN of Air Algerie.
Reregistered 7T-VAN Nov 1963.
48656 (MSN 14472/25917) to USAAF Sep 7, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ887 in India via RAF Nassau Sep 18 1944.
ACSEA Oct 11, 1944. 436 Sqdn RAF. 96 Sqdn RAF. BCAir CF RAF. 48 Sqdn RAF Jun 18, 1948. 8 MU RAF.
RAF UK Mar 12, 1952. MAAG via Fields Aug 5, 1954. Returned to USAAF Feb 12, 1955. To Royal Hellenic AF ?
48657 (MSN 14473/25918) to USAAF Sep 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ888 Sep 17, 1944 via RAF Nassau.
ACSEA Oct 10, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. 194 Sqdn RAF. 435 Sqdn RAF. 233 Sqdn RAF. RAF India 1946.
FLC Nov 27, 1946.
48658 (MSN 14474/25919) to USAAF Sep 7, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ889 Sep 20, 1944 via RAF Nassau.
ACSEA oCT 29, 1944. 357 Sqdn RAF. 96 Sqdn RAF. RZAF India 19467. SOC BER Apr 29, 1947.
48659 (MSN 14475/25920) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ890 via RAF Nassau Sep 20, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 30 1944. 117 Sqdn RAF. Missing Feb 17, 1945.
48660 (MSN 14476/25921) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ891 via RAF Nassau Sep 17, 1944.
ACSEA Nov 14, 1944. 4353 Sqdn RAF. 215 Sqdn RAF. SOC Jun 13, 1946.
48661 (MSN 14477/25922) to USAAF Sep 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ892 via RAF Nassau Sep 14, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 7, 1944. 117 Sqdn RAF. WFS Feb 5, 1945.
48662 (MSN 14478/25923) to USAAF 12Sep44. To RAF in India as KJ893 28Sep44 via RAF Nassau.
ACSEA 18Oct46 436 Sqn RAF 435 Sqn RAF 233 Sqn RAF Med ME RAF 26Apr46
FLC Payne Fld 29May47 SX-BAL Hellenic Airlines TAE 07Jul51 Olympic Airways 06Apr57
N292L Airlines World Avn, Rosslyn, VA US Mar73 Air Libya L 19Mar73 Bema & Dasujan Inc,
Frankfurt, Germany R05Feb79 WFU 18Jun80
48663 (MSN 14479/25924) to Navy as R4D-6 17279
48664 (MSN 14480/25925) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ894 via RAF Nassau Sep 22, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 19, 1944. 194 Sqdn RAF. 62 Sqdn RAF. 52 Sqdn RAF. 12 MU RAF Sep 17, 1947. Oakington RAF
Nov 26, 1948. 8 MU RAF Jul 15, 1949. . Sold Jan 12, 1950.
Registered G-AMJU with Scottish Aviation Ltd May 25, 1951. At one point carried out
trooping work with temporary RAF serial XF757. Scottish Airlines (Prestwick) Ltd registered Oct 28, 1954.
Starways Ltd Jan 10, 1955. Silver City Airways registered May 4, 1958. VBUA Jan 23 1962.
BU (CI) airways Nov 1, 1962. Ulster Air Rpt Ltd Aldergrove tfa Air Ulster "Derry Maid" May 7, 1968. Registration
G-AMJU cancelled Jan 4, 1970 on sale as 9Q-CIR with Inst Geographique du Zaire.
48665 (MSN 14481/25926) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ895 via RAF Nassau Oct 24, 1944.
ACSEA 19Nov44 194 Sqn RAF 31 Sqn RAF 215 Sqn RAF 48 Sqn RAF 22 MU RAF 03Mar47.
Returned to USAAF May 9, 1947. To French AF as AdlA 348665 15Sep47 GTlI 15Sep47 GT1I61 "FRAME" 1951
GTl/62 "FRAXR" 1955 GT3/62 RASR" Sep56. To Centrafrique AF as FACA TLKAB Apr65. WFU
48666 (MSN 14482/25927) to uSAAF Sep 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ896 via RAF Nasau Sep 1944
ACSEA 31Oct44 436 Sqn RAF 215 Sqn RAF 48 Sqn RAF 22 MU RAF 19Dec47 . Returned to USAAF Oct 7, 1948.
Converted to C-47D United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). 7500th Operations
Squadron, 7500th Air Base Group, Twelth Air Force, RAF Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, England.
Accident on the ground at RAF Bovingdon 14Apr51. Accident at RAF Bovingdon 2Apr52 and 25Jun53.
"0-348666" Military Assistance Program [MAP]. United Nations Operation in the Congo (UNOC)
12Aug60 as 209. 3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force, N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo.
Badly damaged during an attack by Katanga Fouga Magister aircraft at Elisabethville 15Sep61.
Fuselage twisted in a bomb attack 17Sep61. SOC 17Sep61. Fuselage used as UNOC crew quarters
derelict in Congo 1962
48667 (MSN 14483/25928) to USAAF Sep 7, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ897 via RAF Nassau Sep 18, 1944.
ACSEA 18Oct44 435 Sqn RAF 117 Sqn RAF 194 Sqn RAF 12 MU RAF 07Oct47 Sold Jun 11, 1951.
To civil registry Jun 23, 1951 as G-AMKE for BEA as Pionair "Sir Frederick Lanchester" Nov 23, 1951.
Pionair was the class name for C-47 Dakota in BEA service. Air Links Ltd Jul 4, 1961. SPANZ leased
Dec 15, 1961. To Rhodesian Air Services Oct 1962 as VP-YUU, airline later renamed
Air Rhodesia. To Zambia Airways in 1966 as 9J-RDR. No longer airworthy by 1970 and remained derelict in Lusaka.
In Nov 1999 was reported as a partial fuselage at Johannesburg-Rand. Currently owned by Phoebus Apollo
Investments and displayed as an attachment to the Phoebus Apollo Aviation building at Rand
48668 (MSN 14484/25929) to USAAF Sep 12, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ898 Sep 20, 1944 via RAF Nassau.
ACSEA Oct 8, 1944. 194 Sqdn RAF. 233 Sqdn RAF. Returned to USAAF Jun 1, 1947
48669 (MSN 14485/25930) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ899 via RAF Nassau Sep 15, 1944.
ACSEA Oc5 18, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. Shot down by Ki 43s near Tabingaung, Burma Jan 12, 1945.
48670 (MSN 14486/25931) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ900 via RAF Nassau Sep 17, 1944
ACSEA Oct 19, 1944. 361 MU RAF. 141 RSU RAF. 22 MU RAF Dec 22, 1947. To Belgian AF Dec 22, 1948
as K41 (call sign OT-CWT). W/o Sep 13, 1951, Echole Tech DE US Saffronberg. Broken up 1954.
48671 (MSN 14487/25932) to USAAF Sep 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ901 via RAF Nassau Sep 21, 1944.
ACSEA Dec 3, 1944. 62 Sqdn RAF. Missing from supply dropping mission over Burma Jun 25, 1945.
48672 (MSN 14488/25933) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ902 via RAF Nassau Sep 14, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 4, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. 233 Sqdn RAF. Crashed after striking
trees during drop run over DZ near Tiddim, Burma Sep 12, 1945.
48673 (MSN 14489/25934) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ903 via RAF Nassau Sep 28, 1944.
ACSEA 05Nov44. Med ME RAF. 62 Sqn RAF 25Apr46. 233 Sqn RAF. 204 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 19Dec47.
Returned to USAAF Jul 27, 1948. Oberpfaff -17th AF Rabat 1955. MAAG Oslo 1955
To MASDC 19 Aug 1963, Departed 30 Nov 1963, To Air International Corp., Miami, To MAP 17 Mar 1964
48674 (MSN 14490/25935) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ904 via RAF Nassau Sep 16, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 3, 1944. 436 Sqdn RAF. 52 Sqdn RAF. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947
48675 (MSN 14491/25936) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ905 via RAF Nassau Sep 16, 1944.
ACSEA Nov 9, 1944. 353 Sqdn RAF. 62 Sqdn RAF. 194 Sqdn RAF. 22 MU RAF Dedc 23, 1947. Transferred to Military
Aircraft Assistance Group Jun 29, 1955. Returned to USAAF Apr 6, 1956. 7531st ABS 1956.
To MASDC 16 Aug 1963, Departed 17 Dec 1963, To Air International Corp., Miami,
To Paraguay AF as T-45 on 27 Mar 1964 (MAP)
48676 (MSN 14492/25937) to USAAF Sep 8, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ906 via RAF Montreal Sep 16, 1944.
107 OTU RAF Jan 17 1945. 77 Sqdn RAF. 187 Sqdn RAF Aug 26, 1945.. 575 Sqdn RAF Dec 6, 1945.
Med ME RAF Aug 16m, 1946. 215 Sqdn RAF Dec 11, 1947. 70 Sqdn RAF Jan 10, 1948. 114 Sqdn RAF Dec 30, 1949.
22 MU RAF. SOC Feb 14, 1950, broken up
48677 (MSN 14493/25938) to USAAF Sep 7, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ907 via RAF Montreal Sep 11, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 13, 1944. 271 Sqdn raF Nov 29, 1945. 77 zSqdn RAF. Waterbeach RAF Mar 12, 1948.
Okington RAF Mar 21, 1949, 8 MU RAF Brooklands. SOC Jan 30, 1950
48678 (MSN 14494/25939) to USAAF Sep 9, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ908 via RAF Montreal Sep 17, 1944.
Middle East Oc 27, 1944. Transferred to SAAF as 6861 Sep 27, 1945. To Rhodesian AF as 706
Jan 1964 cls VP-YZE Jan 1964. Renumbered R7036 also 3707 to Zimbabwe AF as 706. WFS 1992.
48679 (MSN 14495/25940) to USAAF Sep 9, 1944. To RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KJ909 via RAF Montreal Sep 15, 1944.
Middle East Sep 28, 1944.. Transferred to SAAF as 6863 Oct 7, 1945. Crashed Zwartkop, South Africa Jun 25, 1946
48680 (MSN 14496/25941) to USAAF Sep 9, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ910 via RAF Montreal Sep 15, 1944.
108 OTU RAF Nov 12, 1944. 271 Sqdn RAF Nov 29, 1945. 1 PTS RAF Oct 4, 1946. Med ME RAF Apr 26, 1948.
70 Sqdn RAF Sep 9, 1948. 8 MU RAF Feb 33, 1950. Transferred to Military Aircraft Assistance Group
Jul 30, 1953. Operated by UN in early 1960s. Deleted from USAF inventory Jun 5, 1967 as 'destroyed'.
48681 (MSN 14497/25942) to USAAF Sep 9, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ911 via RAF Montreal Sep 15, 1944.
RAF UK Sep 27, 1944. 108 OTU RAF Nov 13, 1944. 1384 (T)CU RAF. SOC Jul 7, 1947.
48682 (MSN 14498/25943) to uSAAF Sep 9, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ912 via RAF Montreal Sep 12, 1944.
RAF UK Sep 20, 1944. 108 OTU RAF Nov 15, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF Feb 6, 1946. 436 Sqdn RAF
Mar 17 18946. 1382 (T)CU RAF Sep2 6, 1946. . SOC Jun 2, 1947. Cat E Jun 13, 1947
48683 (MSN 14499/25944) to USAAF Sep 12, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17280 Sep 16, 1944
48684 (MSN 14500/25945) to USAAF Sep 14, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17281 Sep 19, 1944
48685 (MSN 14501/25946) to USAAF Sep 12, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17282 Sep 13, 1944
48686 (MSN 14502/25947) completed as C-47B-6-DK. Converted to AC-47D,
later to South Vietnam AF
48687 (MSN 14503/25948) to USAAF Sep 12, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17283 Sep 13, 1944
48688 (MSN 14504/25949) to USAAF Sep 14, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17284 Sep 1944
48689 (MSN 14505/25950) to USAAF Sep 12, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17285 Sep 11, 1944
48690 (MSN 14506/25951) to USAAF Sep 12, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17286 Sep 12, 1944
48691 (MSN 14507/25952) to USAAF Sep 11, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17287 Sep 11, 1944
48692 (MSN 14508/25953) to USAAF Sep 12, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17288 Sep 12, 1944
48693 (MSN 14509/25954) to USAAF Sep 11, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17289 Sep 11, 1944
48694 (MSN 14510/25955) to USAAF Sep 12, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17290 Sep 12, 1944
48695 (MSN 14511/25956) to USAAF Sep 12, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 17291 Sep 12, 1944
48696 (MSN 14512/25957) to USAAF Sep 12, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6R BuNo 50740 Sep 12, 1944.
After R4D-6R, back to USAF, sold as N8666 and to Mexican AF as FAM-
48697 (MSN 14513/25958) to USAAF Sep 12, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6R BuNo 50741 Sep 12, 1944.
48698 (MSN 14514/25959) completed as C-47B-9-DK. To USAAF 12Sep44 ATC? 12Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Stored Davis Monthan Dec69 to May72. Air Brazea
48699 (MSN 14515/25960) completed as C-47B-9-DK. To USAAF 12Sep44 ATC? 12Sep44? no card USAF.
Converted to VC-47D Sep54 stored Davis Monthan May72
48700 (MSN 14516/25961) completed as C-47B-9-DK. To USAAF Sep 12, 1944. ATC? 12Sep44? no card. USAF.
converted to VC-47D Sep54. To XA-COI 1972. To Paraguayan AF as FAPa T-77 reserialed as FAPa 2021 1980
48701 (MSN 14517/25962) completed as C-47B-9-DK. To USAAF 12Sep44? ATC? 12Sep44? no card. USAF.
Converted to AC-47D Sep54 damaged at Da Nang South Viet Nam 17Sep71
48702 (MSN 14518/25963) completed as C-47B-9-DK. To USAAF Sep 12, 1944. Converted to VC-47B Sep 1954.
Later converted to EC-47P. Crashed on takeoff from Pleiku AB, Vietnam Dec 31, 1968. Only one minor injury.
To reclamation, cannibalization, salvage or survey Aug 5, 1975l
48703 (MSN 14519/25964) to USAAF 12Sep44? ATC? 12Sep44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54 "0-48703" Cont Air Cmd
N48284 Tptes Aereos Ed Don R B McPherson tla Aerodix 12May71. N13AT Air Transport Inc 7 May71.
Mrs J R Dougherty 15Jun71. Bledsoe Aviation Inc, Corpus Christi, TX US 2lJul71. XA-COI Tptes Aereos EI Concord L25Aug72
R J Swartholt, Anchorage, AK US 20Jun75. A McCann, Anchorage, AK US 08July75.
J K Foss, Anchorage, AK, tla J K Air Cargo Co, B24May77. WFU Anchorage Oct78
At Boeing Fld, WA US 07Oct78. In USAF cls P M Murphy, Seattle, W A B03Mar80. N13AT M J Hogan, Hamilton, OH RMar84
Flying with Miami Valley Aviation, OH.
48704 (MSN 14520/25965) to USAAF 12Sep44? ATC? 12Sep44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 348704 25Dec53 (MDAP)
Indo-China 25Dec53. GT2/64 "FRBFR". GT2/63 Jun54. GTl/64 Jul55. Vietnam AF 24Oct55. By 1957 was F-OAVR of Air Algerie
348704 South Vietnam AF "I" 1964. 0-48704 "NB" 348704 R Lao AF Dec70
48705 (MSN 14521/25966) to USAAF 12Sep44? ATC? 12Sep44? no card. USAF 0-48705. Stored Davis Monthan 15Nov72
N9994Q Lansing Community Coli, MI US 1976. B Riggins, Adairville, KY R16Nov78. General Service Admin
R L Spillman, Bay Village, OR US B12Jul82. To N9994Q 1976. Current 2011
48706 (MSN 14522/25967) to USAAF 12Sep44? ATC? 12Sep44? no card. USAF converted to VC-47D Sep54. US Legation, NZ
48707 (MSN 14523/25968) to USAAF 12Sep44. European Wing ATC 13Oct44. To EC-47D. 1857th Facility Checking Flight, Rhein Main AB,
West Germany. 07-JUN-1963 10-OCT-1963. To Air International Corp, Miami, FL. To MAP
48708 (MSN 14524/25969) to USAAF 12Sep44? European Wing ATC? 13Oct44? no card. Converted to EC-47B. MATS/AACS Sep 1953.
then to AC-47B May 1963, then to AC-47D Jan 1964. RL-2003 Korean National Airlines. WFS. to HL-2003
48709 (MSN 14525/25970) to USAAF 12Sep44. European Wing ATC 10Oct44. Cairo FLC 01Jul46. To Turkish AF as 6003
48710 (MSN 14526/25971) to USAAF 13Sep44. European Wing ATC 13Oct44. Neth/Belgium. FLC Turkey 18Nov46
To Turkish AF as 6016
47711 (MSN 14527/25972) to USAAF 28Sep44. 9th AF 15Oct44. Returned to US 04Jul45. Converted to C-47D 17Sep46. Scrapped 02Jan48
47712 (MSN 14528/25973) to USAAF 12Sep44. 8th AF 27Sep44. W/o in landing accident Sep 28, 1944 at Hendon, UK
48713 (MSN 14529/25974) to USAAF 12Sep44. 8th AF 27Sep44. Returned to US 19Jul45. Converted to C-47D 01Jan48
Crashed in waters of Cook Inlet, Alaska Sep 2, 1949 during routine instrument
training flight from Elmendorf AFB. All 7 onboard killed.
48714 (MSN 14530/25975) to USAAF 12Sep44? 8th AF? 27Sep44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 348714 25Apr52 (MDAP)
Indo-China 25Apr52. GT2/62 "FRAZV" Apr52. B/U Dec52
48715 (MSN 14531/25976) Delivered to USAAF Sep44. 76th Troop Carrier Squadron,
435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Damaged in
collision with C-47B ? 43-48719 taxying at Welford 15Nov44.
Minor accident Nov 29, 1944. To MASDC Aug 1969. To Colombian AF Apr 1976 as FAC-1125. W/o Feb 17, 1977
when ran off runway at Mitu-Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport, Colombia.
48716 (MSN 25977) delivered to USAAF Sep 12, 1944. 75th TCS, 435th TCG, 9th AF Sep 30, 1944. Named "Luck of the Irish". The plane
flew two Resupply missions over the Battle of the Bulge on December 24th and December 26th, 1944 in
which it dropped supplies from parapacks as well as from inside the fuselage to the surrounded troops
below in the city of Bastogne. It also took part in Operation Varsity,
the single largest air drop of troops and supplies during a single day, even to date. Over
Varsity it towed two Waco CG-4A gliders full of troops. Overall, it flew in 25 Fully Combat-Operational
Resupply Missions in the European theatre from its base in Welford Park, England and
Bretigny, France. It also flew 13 missions in which it evacuated American, British, French and
even German POWs. Flew at least 96 missions of various types, which it had taken part in during
the war. To civil registry as N836M Lee County Mosquito control, Ft Myers, FL. As N836M, joined Air Heritage
Collection at Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania Nov 2012. Was under restoration at Air Heritage, Inc in 2013.
48717 (MSN 14533/25978) to USAAF as 12Sep44? 8th AF? 27Sep44? no card. Converted to C-47D. USAF TAC.
Stored Davis Monthan 09Jul73. To Honduras AF as FAH309.
48718 (MSN 14534/25979) Delivered to USAAF 13Sep44. Eighth Air Force 27Sep44. 75th
Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474).
Transported supplies for the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone at Bastogne, Belgium on
Operation ‘Repulse’ during the Ardennes offensive 26Dec44. The aircraft was hit by enemy
ground fire before and after the drop zone, damaging the instrument panel and starting a fire;
the aircraft crashed near Bastogne. Condemned 26Dec44. MACR 11322
48719 (MSN 14535/25980) Delivered to USAAF Sep44. 76th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Damaged in collision with
C-47B ? 43-48715 taxying at Welford 15Nov44. Brétigny-sur-Orge (A-48), France.
Towed two gliders transporting men and materials for the 17th Airborne Division to a
landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Carlson-Everts Shelton? N2768A Patti McDonald Equipment Co. Red Dodge Inc, Anchorage, AK US 1966
Delaware Airjet Inc, Denver,CO US Jun69. NI0HB Rr 1971. CF-BXY Knight's Rathole Drilling Service Ltd,
Ft St John, BC E21Dec71. Knight Air Ltd 1975. North Cariboo Flying Service Jan82. N68CW. Current 2012
48720 (MSN 14536/25981) to USAAF 11Sep44. 8th AF 03Oct44. W/o Apr 16, 1945 in landing accident at Eisfeld, Germany
48721 (MSN 14537/25982) Delivered to USAAF 13Sep44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. 1st Strategic Air Depot,
Troston (Station 595), Suffolk. Damaged while parked in collision by Consolidated B-24H
Liberator ? 41-29386 taxying at Troston 10Feb45. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170)
21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. W/o Sep 8, 1947 in crash 4 mi S of Larkspur, Colorado
48722 (MSN 14538/25983) Delivered to USAAF Sep44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield
(Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to
a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. En route, two parapacks fell off and a third ‘blossomed’
and refused to detach from the aircraft, increasing drag and needing more engine power for
the airfcraft to remain in formation. Having reached the Rhine, it was considered unsafe
for the paratroopers to jump with a rogue parachute below the door. The aircraft
diverted to Eindhoven (B-78). To Uruguayan AF as 518 Dec 19, 1962. WFS Jul 16, 1974
48723 (MSN 14539/25984) Delivered to USAAF Sep44. 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483). Base Air Depot ? 1, Burtonwood
(Station 590) Dec44. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for
use as a pathfinder; returned to Barkston Heath 21Jan45. Returning from a supply flight
to Liège (A-93), Belgium, the aircraft force landed with engine problems at RAF Manston,
Kent 29Jan45. W/o 25 Jun 1952 in crash 5 miles NE of Monrovia, CA
(Hit a mountain). 5 killed.
48724 (MSN 14540/25985) Delivered 16Sep44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. To PP-SPV with VASP Sep 1, 1947
Crashed Sao Paulo, Brazil May 26, 1950
48725 (MSN 14541/25986) to USAAF 16Sep44? 9th AF? 03Oct44? no card. USAF. to Peruvian AF as FAP-307. Transferred
to SATCO as OB-XAU-654 and later re-registered OB-R-654.
Crashed on takeoff at Yurimaguas, Peru Dec 24, 1964. One of 23 onboard killed.
48726 (MSN 14542/25987) to USAAF 16Sep44? 9th AF? 03Oct44? no card. USAF/MATS. APCS "0-48726" 1963
48727 (MSN 14543/25988) Delivered to USAAF 14Sep44. 48th Troop Carrier Squadron,
313th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484). Returning from
a flight ferrying personnel, the aircraft was seen flying with flames coming from the
tail section, after which it entered a tight spin and hit the ground 6.5 miles NE of Bourne,
Lincolnshire near Pinchbeck, 5Jan45 [4KIS]. Salvaged 7Jan45.
48728 (MSN 25989) to USAAF 14Sep44. 9th AF 03Oct44. US 27Jul45. To RFC 28Feb46. NC54540 The Texaco Co 1949
Central Purchasing Inc. PP-VBW Varig B Dec50 E05Jan51 R04Apr51. By 1954 was PP-VBW of S.A. Empresa de
Viacao Aerea Rio-Grandense. Cia Meridional DE US Mineracao 31Jan72. Amazonia Mineracao Castelo Taxi Aereo Ltda B27Jun78.
RICO 25Nov78. Taxi Aereo Uirapuru 22Oct80. Seized at Aruba 17Jun82 WFU
48729 (MSN 14545/25990) Delivered Sep44. [C], 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Bricy (A-50), Orléans, France.
USAF. To French AF as AdlA 348729 14May54. (MDAP) Indo-China GT1I64 14May54. returned to USAF 13Feb56.
To South Vietnam AF
48730 (MSN 14546/25991) to USAAF 16Sep44. 14th AF 1st ACG 09Oct44. Lost Jun 18 1945. MACR 14707
48731 (MSN 14547/25992) to USAAF 16Sep44. 14th AF 15Oct44. FLC 20Aug47
48732 (MSN 14548/25993) to USAAF 16Sep44. 14th AF 25Oct44. Chungking 13Nov44. To COAA 28Feb46. To China AF as 48732
48733 (MSN 14549/25994) to USAAF 16Sep44. 14th AF 10Oct44. Chungking 18Oct44. Structural failure 15Aug45
48734 (MSN 14550/25995) to USAAF 14Sep44. 9th AF 02Oct44. 8th AF. W/o in takeoff accident Apr 11, 1945 at Breitgny, France
48735 (MSN 25996) to USAAF 14Sep44? 9th AF? 02Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
To MASDC 12 Oct 1961, To Reclamation 8 Apr 1964. To NEIAF in 1965 as DT-960, callsign VH-REN
48736 (MSN 25997) completed as C-47B-6-DK. To USAAF Oct 24, 144. European Wing At Nov 2, 1944.
Crashed Nov. 28, 1947 near Trappa, Italy 30 miles off course in mountains, wreckage discovered eight months later,
20 onboard - all fatal.
48737 (MSN 25998) to USAAF 16Sep44. To RAAF as A65-60 30Sep44. 3 AD RAAF 30Sep44.
33 Sqn RAAF VH-CUS 21Oct44. 38 Sqn RAAF 28Dec44. Starboard tire blew out taking
off and hit parked tractor at end of strip Merauke DNG 31Mar45
Crew uninjured. 44 OBU RAAF for repairs 05Apr45. 38 Sqn RAAF 21May45.
TTS 86 TW Richmond NSW Australia. 2 AD RAAF 14Oct46. ARDU RAAF 27Feb48.
2 AD RAAF 18Feb49. DAP RAAF 14Apr49. CFS RAAF 03Nov49. RAAF Base East Sale R/S 25Aug50.
86 TW 25Aug52 DAP RAAF Parafield 12Mar53. 1 AD RAAF 24Jul53. Det B ARDU RAAF Richmond
DAP RAAF 25Nov56. Det B ARDU RAAF I/R 02Oct57. Active 86 Wing RAAF 04Sep62.
10 Sqn RAAF Townsville 12Jun66. AD I/R RAAF 07Jul67. ARW Parafield 23Oct67.
S Booker Trading N16891 Stanair Corporation 06Aug68.
To Jetair of Australia VH-EQN 15Dec69. Sold to Department of Foreign Affairs 12Mar71
when Jetair ceased operations. To Royal Nepal Airlines 9N-AAX 14Aug71 as 9N-AAX.
Probably soon scrapped.
48738 (MSN 25999) to USAAF 16Sep44. To RAAF as A65-61 30Sep44. 3 AD 30Aug44. 33 Sqn RAAF VH-CUT 31Oct44
38 Sqn RAAF 28Dec44. Missing 18Sep45 on a medical evacuation flight carrying 10 RAAF and 18 Army personnel
on route to Sentani to Konono. Team spotted the wreckage 19Apr67 thought to be Dutch aircraft
with a readable rego of PK-CUT. Wreck spotted again Oct68. Delong Corporation Lumber Survey team
made investigate the site at elevation of 13500 feet 40 miles E of the Wissel Lakes, Papua New Guinea
and two miles from the western most snow peak 28Nov68. Remains finally retrieved Dec70 by
35 Sqn and 38 Sqn RAAF Rescue Team
48739 (MSN 26000) to USAAF 14Sep44. To RAAF as A65-62 29Sep44. 3 AD 29Sep44. 36 Sqn RAAF coded RE-T VH-CKO 14Oct44
38 Sqn RAAF 20Dec44. Crashed on third attempt force landing in fog at Longreach Race Course QLD Australia 01Jun45
crew slightly injured.
48740 (MSN 14556/26001) to USAAF 14Sep44. To RAAF as A65-63 30Sep44. 3 AD 30Sep44.
36 Sqn RAAF coded RE-U 38 Sqn RAAF 19Dec44. 2 AD RAAF 13May46. 2 AD RAAF Ferry Flight 18Jun46.
ARDU RAAF Det Richmond 21Apr48. ARDU RAAF 12May49. DAP RAAF 18May51. 86 Wing RAAF 14Nov51.
91 Wing RAAF 28Nov51. 86 Wing RAAF 09Dec52. 2 AD RAAF 17Dec52. 86 Wing RAAF 03Dec53.
34 Sqn RAAF 01Nov54. DAP RAAF 13Feb56. 1 AD RAAF 02Nov56. 82 Wing 11Nov56. 22 Sqn RAAF 12Jul58.
Sale 07Aug58. 1 AD RAAF 20Oct58. 86 Wing RAAF 29Oct59. 2 AD RAAF 03Jul61. 86 Wing RAAF 06Sep61.
ARW Parafield 12Jun64. 2 Sqn RAAF Malaysia 26Nov65. TSF Butterworth RAAF 23Feb67.
RAAF Base East Sale storage 24Jan73. To Papua New Guinea Defense Force as P2-005 28Jan81. To
Dick Lang, Adelaide, as VH-PWM 1994. Flew with Rebel Air Dakota National Air Bankstown NSW Australia.
WFS and stored at Australian Aviation Museum. To Larras Lee NSW Australia Jan 2010
48741 (MSN 14557/26002) to USAAF 16Sep44. To RCAF as Dakota 976. Renumbered 12957 in 1970.
Civilianised as N29BF and converted to Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no
21). Was intended for Mali AF as TZ389, but crashed at Oshkosh Mar 17, 1997
following mid-air collision with Bonanza N3657A. Warren Basler was killed in
this accident.
48742 (MSN 14558/26003) to USAAF 16Sep44. To RCAF as 975 Sep 18, 1944. Written off Dec 21, 1958.
48743 (MSN 14559/26004) to USAAF Sep 18, 1944. To RCAF as Dakota IV 978 Sep 25, 1944. W/o at Biggin Hill Jan 25, 1945.
48744 (MSN 14560/26005) to USAAF Sep 16, 1944. To RCAF as 977 Sep 21, 1944. 412 Sqn RCAF, Uplands, Ontario
Renumbered as 12958 in 1970. WFS. CF-QHY M Carter, Hay River, NWT R14Aug72 Northwest Territorial Airways 1975
C-FQHY M Carter, Hay River, NWT 1977. Sioux Narrows Airways Ltd, Winnipeg, Man R08Feb79
Contact Airways Ltd, Ft. McMurray, Alta Apr80. Sioux Narrows Airways Ltd, Winnipeg Mar81. Current 2001
48745 (MSN 14561/26006) to USAAF 13Sep44. Delivered 10 Oct. 1944 to RNZAF as NZ3525. To BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai. To No.40 Squadron,
Whenuapai. SOC Woodbourne 23 February 1951.Converted to DC-3C standard at Palmerston North, it became
ZK-AYK Parekareka. Registered as such to NAC (New Zealand National Airways Corp.) on 28 Mar.1951,
the conversion was not completed until the following December. This DC-3 was converted to Skyliner standards
as Tauranga in November 1963. On withdrawal from NAC service in mid-1968 ZK-AYK had flown 31,944hrs.
After storage at Christchurch it was sold through brokers to Laos Airlines, Vientiane on 20 Sep.1969 and departed
New Zealand on the 23rd. It became XW-TDO as from 6 Oct.1969, but had a short life there as it was written off
in unknown circumstances on 23 July 1970. (some sources state 29 Jun 1970 - same result)
48746 (MSN 26007) to USAAF Sep 16, 1944. To RNZAF as NZ3526. Oct 10, 1944. BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai. To No.40 Squadron, Whenuapai.
Disappeared during flight from Espirito Santo to New Zealand 25 September 1945.
Radio contact was lost shortly after 0900 hours and nothing further was ever heard or seen of the
4 crew and 16 passengers despite several days of searches. It is presumed that the aircraft suffered a
catastrophic structural failure after encounting severe turbulence in the area.
Written off books Whenuapai 12 October 1945. Worst flying tragedy in RNZAF's history.
48747 (MSN 14563/26008) to USAAF Sep 16, 1944. To RNZAF as NZ3527. Oct 10, 1944. BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai. To No.40 Squadron, Whenuapai.
SOC 23 February 1951. To civil registry with NZNAZ as ZK-AYL, Converted to DC3-C at Palmerston
North 17 August 1951. Converted to DC3-C Skyliner "TIMARU" at Christchurch 28 May 1964. To Lao Air Lines
May 29, 1968, later to Royal Air Lao as XW-TDH. To USA with Somerset Area Vocational School, Somerset, Kentucky, USA as N8056 1971-1975.
To N8056 with Basler and Basler, Oshkosh, WI Oct 8, 1992. 43-48474 was also N8056.
48748 (MSN 14564/26009) to USAAF 16Sep44. To USSR 15Oct44
48749 (MSN 14565/26010) to USAAF 16Sep44. To USSR 06Oct44. Force landed in Belgium May 1955 and SOC Jun 26, 1955 for spares.
48750 (MSN 14566/26011) to USAAF 16Sep44. To USSR 20Oct44
48751 (MSN 14567/26012) to USAAF 16Sep44. To USSR 10Oct44
48752 (MSN 14568/26013) to USAAF 16Sep44. To USSR 18Oct44
48753 (MSN 14569/26014) to USAAF 16Sep44. To USSR 18Oct44
48754 (MSN 14570/26015) to USAAF 16Sep44. To USSR 26Oct44
48755 (MSN 14571/26016) to USAAF 19Sep44. To USSR 20Oct44
48756 (MSN 14572/26017) to USAAF 16Sep44. To USSR 18Oct44
48757 (MSN 14573/26018) to USAAF 16Sep44. To USSR 22Oct44
48758 (MSN 14574/26019) completed as C-47B-8-DK. To USAAF Sep 16, 1944. 13th AF 403rd TCG as 54 Oct44?
Converted to VC-47D. WFS. To PP-NAR 07Aug58. W/O 22Sep58 at Barrairas, Brasil
48759 (MSN 14575/26020) delivered to USAAF 16Sep44; 12th AF, French Morocco 13Oct44; 12th AF,
Italy 18Oct44; French AF / Armée de l'Air; Groupe de Transport 1/15; Groupe de Transport 1/61
48760 (MSN 14576/26021) to USAAF 16Sep44. 14th AF 15Oct44. Chungking. Crashed 23Jan45
48761 (MSN 14577/26022) to USAAF 16Sep44. 14th AF 25Oct44. Chungking 28Dec44. To COAA 15Feb46
48762 (MSN 14578/26023) to USAAF 16Sep44. 14th AF 14Oct44. Chungking 03Nov44. China 09Dec45
48763 (MSN 14579/26024) to USAAF Sep 18, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50742 Sep 1944.
48764 (MSN 14580/26025) to USAAF 16Sep44? ATC? 14Oct44? no card. USAF
48765 (MSN 14581/26026) to USAAF 16Sep44? ATC? 14Oct44? no card. USAF. W/o 14 Apr 1955 in crash 35 miles
SE of Narsarsuaq, Greenland
48766 (MSN 14582/26027) to USAAF 16Sep44? ATC? 14Oct44? no card. USAF. Reportedly w/o Jul 23, 1963.
48767 (MSN 14583/26028) to USAAF 16Sep44? ATC? 14Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Converted to EC-47N 361 TEWS. Converted to EC-47P May 31, 1967. To MAP Aug 23, 1972. to South Vietnam AF
converted to EC-47P from RC-47P May 31, 1967. To MAP Aug 23, 1972.
48768 (MSN 14584/26029) to USAAF 16Sep44? ATC? 14Oct44? no card. USAF "0-48768" 1965. To MASDC 30 Jan 1970,
Departed 21 May 1970, To MAP 21 Jun 1970
48769 (MSN 14585/26030) to USAAF 16Sep44? ATC? 14Oct44? no card. USAF. SC-47D.
Damaged Mar 1, 1946 (ground accident) Chanute Fd, IL. Stored Davis Monthan 1961. N87655 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US 1961
ZK-CQA James Aviation Ltd D03Mar66. Fieldair Ltd R28Aug70. Palmerston Nth 1975.
"ZKRFS" for use by Palmerston Nth Rescue Fire Service. WFU 11Mar77
48770 (MSN 14586/26031) to USAAF 16Sep44? ATC? 14Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Converted to AC-47D. Fuselage Davis Monthan Dec69. WFS 1969
48771 (MSN 14587/26032) to USAAF 16Sep44. European Wing ATC 08Oct44. 8th AF. Lost Feb 2, 1945, France. MACR 12027.
48772 (MSN 14588/26033) to USAAF 16Sep44? European Wing ATC? 08Oct44? no card. USAF/MATS May50
To French AF as AdlA 348772 15Dec53 (MDAP) Indo-China GTZ/64 15Dec53. To South Vietnam AF 21Oct54
48773 (MSN 14589/26034) to USAAF 18Sep44. European Wing ATC 11Oct44. Oberpfaff 01lJan48.
To Turkish AF as 6098 Apr 24, 1949
48774 (MSN 14590/26035) to USAAF 18Sep44. European Wing ATC 09Oct44. Neth/Beigium. Salvaged 31Jan47
48775 (MSN 14591/26036) to USAAF 18Sep44. European Wing ATC 13Oct44. Crashed Zirc, Hungary Mar 16, 1946. 5 killed, 6 injured
48776 (MSN 14592/26037) to USAAF 17Sep44. European Wing ATC 08Oct44. India China Wing ATC 15Nov45. WFS 01Aug46
48777 (MSN 14593/26038) to USAAF 17Sep44? European Wing ATC? 08Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D
US Legation, Wellington, NZ Jul47. To Thailand AF as 4877, then to Thai Navy. Derelict by Oct 1997.
48778 (MSN 14594/26039) Delivered 19Sep44. European Division, Air Transport Command Oct 9, 1944.
Ferried overseas via the North Atlantic. Meeks Field, Keflavik, Iceland to Prestwick (Station 500), Scotland 9Oct44;
ditched in North Atlantic.
48779 (MSN 14595/26040) to USAAF 19Sep44. European Wing ATC 08Oct44. Germany 01Jan48. Salvaged 18Aug48
48780 (MSN 14596/26041) to USAAF 19Sep44. European Wing ATC 08Oct44. W/o Oct 7, 1944 in crash 70 mi W of Narsarsaug,
Greenland due to engine failure.
48781 (MSN 14597/26042) to USAAF 19Sep44. European Wing ATC 10Oct44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. Scottish Aviation Ltd 21Jan48
O SA Air Nolis R04May48. LRABI CGDT (Air Liban) R16Aug50. F-BEFO Air France R26Sep50. Transgabon L Dec60
L Transgabon R Sep65. F-BIEE M Bonami, Nice res Oct74. t/a General Air Service, Nice RZOJul78.
M Tesseydre, Rodez R21Jul78. Missing Z8Jul78 off Italy. There is some mystery attached to last recorded
flight as aircraft was being flown illegally to Africa
48782 (MSN 14598/26043) delivered to USAAF 19Sep44; 9th AF, Europe 13Oct44; 10th Air Depot,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47; Royal Hellenic AF
as 43-48782; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48;
destroyed in crash on Mt Mitsikeli, Epirus, Greece 1Sep70.
48783 (MSN 14599/26044) to USAAF 19Sep44? European Wing ATC? 13Oct44? no card USAF AFCS AC-47D Japan 1954
1869th Facility Checking Squadron, Tinker AFB, OK. 22-JUL-1971 26-APR-1976
Sold Nov 27, 1985 to Sanchez Pastran
Marlio Sadelca LTDA, Sociedad Aerea Del Caquetta operated by Costa,
TCA, Sadelca and now Aerovanguardia of Colombia, registered as
HK3199. Crashed May 25, 2007 when it veered off a wet runway
during landing at the Araracuara airstrip, Acaracuara, Colombia.
No injuries, substantial damage
48784 (MSN 14600/26045) to USAAF 19Sep44. European Wing ATC 13Oct44. 9th AF FLC 24JuI46. OO-AUV D23Jul46 NTU
OO-CBK Sabena R03Dec46. Congo. Crashed Leopoldville, Congo 27Aug49
48785 (MSN 14601/26046) to USAAF 19Sep44. European Wing ATC 14Oct44. FLC 27Sep46. To Belgian AF as KP13,
then K13 (call sign OT-CNG) Aug 20, 1946. OO-SMC Sabena L 13Mar57. To Belgian AF Congo as FABe KP-13 1960
WFU 28Jan65. B/U 21Aug68
48786 (MSN 14602/26047) to USAAF 20Sep44. European Wing ATC 10Oct44. Neth/Belgium. FLC Turkey 18Dec46.
To Turkish AF as 6017. W/o 11 Nov 1950 nr Emirdag, Turkey. 4 KILLED
48787 (MSN 14603/26048) to USAAF 19Sep44. European Wing ATC 08Oct44. To Belgian AF (Feb 18, 1947) OT-CWH,
Leased to Sabena as OO-SMD (13 Mar, 1957). Back to Belgian AF as K-18.
Damaged on 11 Feb 1958 landing at Paulis, Congo-not repaired, abandoned.
48788 (MSN 14604/26049) to USAAF 24Sep44. European Wing ATC 10Oct44. FLC 06Jun46. VT-CFK Tata Airlines Ltd R25Jul46
Air India Ltd R17Mar48. Crashed into mountain Katagiri, India 13Dec50. All 21 onboard killed.
48789 (MSN 14605/26050) to USAAF 20Sep44. European Wing ATC 13Oct44. Neth/Belgium. FLC 29Apr47
To Belgian AF as FABe K-17 09Jul48 "Q-CW"I"OTCNJ" 09Jul48. MAAG 09Oct52.
To French AF as AdlA 48789 Nov54 GTl/61 "FRAMN" 1952. CIET 340 Nov54. GT4/61 Apr56. GTZ/64 "FRAOA" Jan57
GTl/64 Sep59. CIEES 343 "FSDKC" Apr60. EC 070 "FSDMC" Feb66. To Gabon AF as AdlAG TR-KBC? 01Aug67
To Dahomey AF as DaAF 789 Jul73
48790 (MSN 14606/26051) to USAAF 20Sep44? European Wing ATC"? 13Oct44? no card. USAF.
N8783 Distribute Aire Inc, Albuquerque, NM US Nov71. Westernair of Albuquerque, NM US Jan72. Laos 1972. WFS
48791 (MSN 14607/26052) to USAAF 20Sep44. European Wing ATC 13Oct44. 9th AF. FLC 21Aug46. NC7900Z Pan American Airways 1946
PP-PCL Panair do Brasil R29Dec47. LV-FYH Aerotptes Litoral Argentino 18Apr58.
Austral Lineas Aereas. WFU Aeroparque, Buenos Aires 21May68
48792 (MSN 14608/26053) to USAAF 20Sep44? European Wing ATC? 13Oct44? no card. USAF
Converted to C-47D Bovingdon Sep54. "0-348792". To 7531st Sq. ToSpanish AF as FAEs T.3-9 23May57
WFU Jan80, MAAG B/U Cuatro Vientos, Madrid (quoted as 43-48972 to Russia). WFS Jan80
48793 (MSN 14609/26054) to 20Sep44. European Wing ATC 13Oct44. 9th AF. FLC 19Jan46. To Swissair Feb 15, 1946 as HB-IRD.
Sold to Israeli user as 4X-ACW May 1, 1950. To Israeli AF same year with serial 1708. Restored as 4X-ACW to Arkia
Oct 1955. Later on US civil registry as N269LM. Registration N269LM
cancelled by FAA Nov 18, 2008. Aircraft scrapped at Villeneuve AP,
Edmonton, Alberta
48794 (MSN 14610/26055) to USAAF 20Sep44. European Wing ATC 08Oct44. Salvaged 01Dec44
48795 (MSN 26056) to USAAF 25Sep44. 9th AF 09Oct44. FLC 19Aug46. became NC79010 Pan American Airways "Clipper Live Yankee"
1946. To LR-ABD of Middle East Airlines SA Sep 5, 1949. Reregisterd OD-ABD May 1961. (Lebanon prefix changed
from LR- to OD-). Airwarks India Jul 10, 1965.
48796 (MSN 14612/26057) Delivered to USAAF 24Sep44. Ninth Air Force 2Oct44.
321st Transport Squadron, 27th Air Transport Group. RFC 19Aug46 NC79009 Pan American Airways "Clipper Undaunted" 1946
LR-ABB Middle East Airlines R24Aug49. OD-ABB Rr May51. JY -AAA Arab Airways (Jerusalem) L 21Dec56
OD-ABB restored Oct57. JY-ACJ Jordan AIW, R29Sep61. Crashed 25Mar64 El Arish, Syria,
Repaired as VT-DUP Kasturi & Sons Ltd R15Feb66. "The Hindu" 1980. Derelict at Santa Cruz, Bombay by Jan81
48797 (MSN 14613/26058) to USAAF 20Sep44. 9th AF 05Oct44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. F-BEFP Cie Air Algerie 18May48
Cie Autrex Feb54. CF-IHH Mont Laurier Aviation Ltd, 25Aug55. Nordair Ltd 26May61. Northland Freighter & Air
Carriers Ltd, Winnipeg 23May68. N Canada Air Ltd, 08Aug68. Northland Airlines Ltd 02Dec68.
Midwest Airlines Ltd, 26Aug69. N57800 E Coast Aviation Corp, Miami, FL US 22Aug72. Concare Aircraft Leasing Mar73.
Mettrick Corp, Miami Springs, FL US 1975. Current 2011
48798 (MSN 14614/26059) to USAAF 20Sep44. European Wing ATC 09Oct44. Vienna 01Jan48. Oberpfaff 24Mar48. Salvaged 13Apr48
48799 (MSN 14615/26060) to USAAF 20Sep44? European Wing ATC 09Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D
"0-8799" mission to El Salvador Sep54
48800 (MSN 14616/26061) to USAAF 20Sep44? 9th AF 24Oct44. To French AF as AdlA 348800 15Dec53
(MDAP) IndoChina GT2/63 "FRANG" 15Dec53. GTl/64 Jul55. To South Vietnam AF 24Oct55.
To French civil register as F-RANG.
48801 (MSN 14617/26062) to USAAF 20Sep44? 9th AF? 24Oct44? no card. USAF "0-48801"
To EC-47B then FC-47D *Puff the Magic Dragon*. Redesignated AC-47B.
Assigned to 3rd Air commando Squadron (later Special Operations Squadron) during early part of 1969.
With 817th Combat Squadron of South Vietnam AF Dec 15, 1970
48802 (MSN 14618/26063) to USAAF 20Sep44? 9th AF? 24Oct44? no card. USAF converted to C-47D. Stored Kelly AFB Jan65
N94441 Atlas Aircraft Corp, Goleta, CA US. US Buker Airways. Cutlass Aviation Inc, N Springfield, VT US 1971
Meridian Enterprises Inc, Miami, FL US 1972. Moultrie Air Service Inc, Moultrie, GA US 1973.
W A Mims Inc, Jacksonville, FL US 1974. Intl Airmotive Corp, Ft Lauderdale, FL US R12Apr74.
TG-LAM Oneida SA, La Aurora R03Oct75. Crashed near Santo Tomas, Guatemala 30May78
48803 (MSN 26064) to USAAF 20Sep44? 9th AF? 24Oct44? no card. USAF
Midair collision with F-84 near Sola AP, Stavanger, Norway Jul 10, 1953. 10 lost
48804 (MSN 14620/26065) delivered to USAAF 20Sep44; 9th AF 10Oct44. Probably used by
Field Marshal Montgomery and noted at Copenhagen May 12, 1945 in hybrid USAAF/RAF markings.
8th AF 1Sep45; US Embassy, Copenhagen, Denmark. Damaged Jul 31, 1947 at Fornebu AP, Oslo,
Norway due to engine failure. Foreign Liquidation Commission, Greece 2Jun48
48805 (MSN 14621/26066) to USAAF 20Sep44? 9th AF? 10Oct44? no card. USAF "0-348805". Converted to VC-47B
Converted to C-47D 1960. 7272th FTW Wheelus. Stored Davis Monthan Dec69. Converted to AC-47B. To Khymer AF in 1973.
Crashed at Battambang Nov 6, 1973 and SOC
48806 (MSN 14622/26067) completed as C-47B-7-DK. To USAAF Jan 26, 1945. To Republic of China AF Jan 26, 1945 as
C-51219 "Meiling", personal aircraft of Madame Chiang. Later reserialled 7219. Now on display at
Chong Cheng Aviation Museum at Taipei Airport, Taiwan.
48807 (MSN 14623/26068) to USAAF 25Sep44? 9th AF? 23Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. WFS
To Paraguayan AF as FAP T-79, reserialled to FAP-2026 in 1980.
48808 (MSN 14624/26069) to USAAF 25Sep44? 9th AF? 23Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
48809 (MSN 14625/26070) Delivered to USAAF Sep44. 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39) 4Nov44. Etain (A-82),Verdun, France Apr45. The aircraft
was part of a mission by the 91st TCS of sixteen aircraft delivering gasoline to Cham (R-64),
Germany 8May45. The squadron then flew to Ergolding (R-73), Germany to collect British POWs.
The airstrip at Ergolding was only a grass runway with aircraft of the 91st TCS and 94th TCS
parked on either side. C-47 ? 43-15323 of the 94th TCS hit a rut during takeoff which
threw the aircraft to the 91st TCS side of the runway; before the pilot could regain control, a
wing was striking several parked C-47s. After causing damage to four aircraft the aircraft
hit another C-47, shearing off the nose of 323 and causing both to catch fire. This aircraft was repaired.
NAMA Dec50 to Oct51. USAF "0-348809" NAMAE/MATS. converted to AC-47B
To MASDC 29 Jul 1962, Departed 22 Mar 1966 to Air International Corp., Miami, to MAP
48810 (MSN 14626/26071) to USAAF 25Sep44. 9th AF 23Oct44. Returned to US 05Jul45. Canal Zone 06Jun46.
Converted to C-47D Jan48. W/o 9 Oct 1947 in takeoff accident at Albrook AB, Panama City (engine failure)
WFS 24Mar48
48811 (MSN 14627/27072) to USAAF 25Sep44. 7th AF or Central Pacific Wing ATC 22Oct44. Manila. Salvaged 16Feb47
48812 (MSN 14628/27073) to USAAF 25Sep44. 7th AF or Central Pacific Wing ATC 06Jan45. Manila. Salvaged 01Jul47
48813 (MSN 14629/27074) to USAAF 24Sep44. 7th AF or Central Pacific Wing ATC 06Jan45. Guam. Salvaged. WFS 27Oct45
48814 (MSN 14630/27075) to USAAF 24Sep44. 7th AF or Central Pacific Wing ATC 06Jan45. Harmon Fld 01Jan48. Scrapped 01Jun49
48815 (MSN 14631/26076) to USAAF 24Sep44. 7th AF or Central Pacific Wing ATC 06Jan45. With 56th Air Defense Group
damaged when after takeoff it crashed 8 mi NE of Agana, Guam Sep 30, 1945.
48816 (MSN 14632/26077) completed as C-47B-6-DK. To USAAF Sep 24, 1944. 7th AF or Central Pacific Wing ATC? 06Jan45? no card.
USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. 0-48816 US Sep62. To South Vietnam AF. To Cambodia AF 17May73
48817 (MSN 14633/26078) to USAAF 22Sep44. 7th AF or Central Pacific Wing ATC 06Jan45. WAA 19Aug46. NC62040 WAA,
to TI-1002 in 1946 for Lineas Aeras Costarricenses - LACSA. Crashed into a mountainside Un 15, 1953 (San Ramon
Mountains) in poor weather enroute to San Isidoro Airport. 9 fatal out of 15 onboard.
48818 (MSN 14634/26079) to USAAF Sep 24, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50743 Sep 29, 1944
48819 (MSN 14635/26080) to USAAF Sep 22, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ913 via RAF Nassau Oct 6, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 28, 1944. 357 Sqdn RAF. 52 Sqdn RAF India 1946. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947.
48820 (MSN 14636/26081) to USAAF Sep 24, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ914 via RAF Nassau Oct 5, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 29, 1944. 357 Sqdn RAF. 52 Sqdn RAF. RAF India 1946. 12 MU RAF Sep 10, 1947.
204 Sqdn RAF Oct 14, 1948. Med ME RAF Aug 19, 1949. 78 Sqdn RAF Jul 14, 1949 8 MU RAF Jun 2, 1950.
Sold as spares Aug 13, 1953.
48821 (MSN 14637/26082) to USAAF Sep 22, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ915 via RAF Nassau Oct 4, 1944.
ACSEA 27Oct44 435 Sqn RCAF 62 Sqn RAF 31 Sqn RAF 353 Sqn RAF 12 MU RAF 17Sep47 . Sold Oct 2, 1952,
registered G-AMVB with BKS Aerocharter Ltd "Charles Lindbergh" Oct 4, 1952. Carried out trooping work in 1954
using temporary RAF serial XF647. Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd as G-AMVB 05Sep57. Destroyed by fire at
Masjid-I-Suleiman, Iran Oct 22, 1958
48822 (MSN 14638/26083) to USAAF Sep 24, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50744 Sep 29, 1944.
48823 (MSN 14639/26084) to USAAF Sep 22, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ916 via RAF Nassau Oct 3, 1944.
ACSEA 11Nov44, 194 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF. 12 MU RAF 01Sep47. 48 Sqn RAF
Returned to USAAF Jan 14, 1948. to French AF as AdlA 348823 18Sep49. GTl/61 "FRAME" Jun50 to Aug51.
GT2/62 "FRAZG" Apr53. GT1I64 Feb55. GT4/61 Nov55. CIET 340 Jan56. GT3/62 "FRASE/SW" Jun58. BA702 Oct58
Crashed 14Apr 1961 Avord. B/U 09Sep 1961
48824 (MSN 14640/26085) to USAAF Sep 22, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ917 via RAF Nassau Oct 6, 1944.
ACSEA 27Oct44. 52 Sqn RAF. 117 Sqn RAF. SOC Jul 26, 1945
48825 (MSN 14641/26086) to USAAF Sep 24, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ918 via RAF Nassau Oct 5, 1944.
ACSEA 26Oct44. 31 Sqn RAF 1944. 216 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. Missing in bad weather over Malaya Jun 29, 1946.
48826 (MSN 14642/26087) to USAAF Sep 22, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ919 via RAF Nassau Oct 7, 1944.
ACSEA 28Oct44. 357 Sqn RAF. 31 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 20Jan48. 1 PGTS RAF 11Aug48. 22 MU RAF 10Mar50
Sold Apr 18, 1952, registered G-AMSI with Scottish Aviation Ltd Apr 24, 1952. Registration cancelled on sale as
ZS-DHW with Witwaterstrand Native Labour Association registered May 16, 1953. VPYSL Wenela R28Oct60
A2-ZEO Rr May68. ZS-DHW Reregistered Jan75. A2-ZEO Reregistered Feb77. to SAAF as 6845, current 2011
48827 (MSN 14643/26088) to USAAF Sep 24, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50745 Oct 3, 1944
48828 (MSN 14644/26089) to USAAF Sep 22, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ920 via RAF Nassau Oct 3, 1944.
CSEA 19Oct44. 357 Sqn RAF. 96 Sqn RAF. Returned to USAAF
Nov 27, 1947, then to Pakistan AF as H-701. Registered G-ANLY Jan 11, 1954. Registration cancelled Jun 2, 1954
on sale to Union of Burma Airways as XY-ADD. Subsequently to ET-AGX with Relief & Rehabilitation Comm Jan 1978
Damaged Diredawa, Ethiopia 27Aug81
48829 (MSN 14645/26090) to USAAF Sep 24, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ921 via RAF Nassau Oct 4, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 21, 1944. 357 Sqdn RAF. Flew into hill on Huiling Island, China in bad weather during supply
drop mission Mar 1, 1945
48830 (MSN 14646/26091) to USAAF Sep 24, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ922 via RAF Nassau Oct 2, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 19, 1944. 357 Sqdn RAF. Flew into hill in cloud 20 mi E of Thandaung, Burma during special duties
mission Jul 30, 1945.
48831 (MSN 14647/26092) to USAAF Sep 24, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ923 via RAF Nassau Oct 6, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 29, 1944. 353 Sqdn RAF. 52 Sqdn RAF. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947.
48832 (MSN 14648/26093) to USAAF Sep 27, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50746 Oct 6, 1944
48833 (MSN 14649/26094) to USAAF Sep 24, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ924 via RAF Nassau Oct 3, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 18, 1944. 357 Sqdn RAF. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947
48834 (MSN 14650/26095) to USaAF Sep 26, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ925 via RAF Nassau Oct 2, 1944.
ACSEA 22Oct44. 357 Sqn RAF. Med ME RAF. 62 Sqn RAF 25Apr46. Returned to USAAF May 29, 1947.
To Hellenic Airlines Olympic Airways as SX-BAK 08Mar49. To 4X-UWJ 01Jan57. Uganda Aviation Svces as
5X-VWJ 1972. Caspairas 5Y-BAX 08Feb77 WFU
48835 (MSN 14651/26096) delivered to USAAF 28Sep44; delivered to Royal AF 5Oct44 as Dakota IV,
serial KJ926; Nassau, Bahamas; Air Command, South East Asia (ACSEA) 26Oct44; No.357 Squadron,
India Jan45; No.12 Maintenance Unit, RAF Kirkbride, Cumberland 16Sep47;
No.24 Squadron 11Dec48; No.8 Maintenance Unit, RAF Little Rissington 14Feb50;
Military Assistance Advisory Group 29Apr53; US AF Europe;
Yugoslav AF / Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 27Nov53 as 7312,
later as 71203; 119 Squadron, Zemun; 97 Squadron, Mostar; 111 Squadron, Pleso;
84 Squadron, Resnik, used for parachute training; Derelict at Zemunik AFB,
Zakar, Croatia; Preserved and placed on display at Resnik 2014
48836 (MSN 14652/26097) to USAAF Sep 28, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ927 via RAF Nassau Oct 6, 1944.
Air Command, South East Asia (ACSEA) Oct 29, 1944. 357 Sqdn RAF. Crashed on Mount
Victoria, Burma in bad weather Feb 10, 1945
48837 (MSN 14653/26098) to USAAF Sep 27, 1944. To US Navy as BuNo 50747 Sep 29, 1944.
48838 (MSN 14654/26099) to USAAF Sep 26, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ928 via RAF Montreal Sep 30, 1944.
Then to BOAC as G-AGKI "OFZQ" Nov 7, 1944. Registration cancelled Oct 6, 1949 on sale to East Africa Airways
Corporation as VP-KHK "Kongwa Pioneer". To French AF as 14654 07Apr54. ELA 56 07Apr54.
GLAM 1160 "FUGTD" May54. GAJL 2/60 Jan64. CIET 340 "FRAVI"IFRAVF" Aug66. GAEL 260 May68.
GAM 50 "FSCIB" May68. Dbr by storm Prestwick 19Sep69
48839 (MSN 14655/26100) to USAAF Sep 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KG929 via RAF Montreal Oct 1, 1944.
Then to BOAC as G-AGKK "OFZO" Nov 7, 1944. Registration cancelled Apr 4, 1949 on sale to Air Algerie as F-OAFQ.
French AF as AdlA 14655 15Nov52. CIET 340 May54. GT 1/62 "FRAXV"May55. GT2/61 Aug55.
CIET 340 "FRA VM" Dec55 Crashed Setcases, Spanish Pyrenees 22Jan57
48840 (MSN 14656/26101) to USAAAF Sep 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KG930 via RAF Montreal Oct 2, 1944.
231 Sqn RAF 14Dec44 RAF UK 23Feb45 24 Sqn RAF 07Sep45 ACSEA 25Aug46 FIC Comm Sq 19Aug48
FECS RAF 21Oct49. 30 Sqn RAF UK 26Aug51. 22 MU RAF 02Nov51. Sold Jun 15, 1953,
registered G-ANAE with Lancashire Aircraft Corp same day. Carried out trooping work using
temporary RAF serial XF791, Silver City Airways "City of Newcastle" R28Oct57 British United Airways R23Jan62.
BU(CI) Airways 01Nov62. Painted as TF-SUN and TF-SUO 1967. TF-VON Flugsyn L 1967
G-ANAE BU(C) Airways 25Sep67 BUA Jan68 VR-ABH Brothers Air Service 17Jan68
70-ABH Alyemda Dem Yemen Airlines Rr 1970
48841 (MSN 14657/26102) to USAAF Sep 25, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ931 via RAF Montreal Sep 29, 1944.
RAF UK Oct 17, 1944. 108 OTU RAF Dec 6, 1944. Missing in icing conditions during navigational
exercise at night Jan 19, 1945.
48842 (MSN 14658/26103) to USAAF Oct 6, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50748 Oct 7, 1944.
48843 (MSN 14659/26104) to USAAF Sep 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ932 via RAF Montreal Sep 25, 1944.
31 Sqn RAF Canada 04Dec44. 24 Sqn RAF 28Jan45. ACSEA 12Dec46. FECS RAF 28Apr49. 12 MU RAF 04Jul51.
Transferred to Military Aircraft Assistance Group Aug 12, 1952. to NEIAF as ZU-16, later X-16 from
1952 to 1961. Chilean AF . N2782G Airlines American Aviation Inc, Miami, FL US bought 08Nov82. Current 2011
48844 (MSN 14660/26105) to USAAF Sep 25, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ933 via RAF Montreal Sep 29, 1944.
Then to BOAC as G-AGKJ "OFZP" Nov 7, 1944. Registration cancelled Feb 1, 1950
on sale to Aden Airways as VR-AAD. TJ-ABR Arab Airways Jerusalem Ltd "Amman" registered Oct53.
JY-ABR reregistered Apr54. Air Jordan of the Holyland registered 01Dec58. VR-AAD Aden Airways
registered 31May59 JY-ACN. VR-AAD Aden Airways. N9895F Intl Aviation Devel Corp, Danville, CA
US Jul68 Diamond Leasing Corp 1971 N488F Lavco L ATC Inc, Reno, NV US R23Mar78.
taken by Libyan Army for target practice Jul83
48845 (MSN 14661/26106) to USAAF Oct 5, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ934 via RAF Montreal Oct 8, 1944.
08 OTU RAF 26Nov44. 76 Sqn RAF. 77 Sqn RAF 04Sep45. ACSEA 27Oct45. 215 Sqn RAF. Med ME RAF 17Dec47.
204 Sqn RAF 08Jan48. 8 MU RAF. Sold Jan 12, 1950.
Registered G-ALXN with Scottish Aviation Ltd Jan 19, 1950. BEA "Sir Henry Royce" registered Aug 21, 1950.
Fitted with Dart turboprop engines in 1951 and given Class B registration G-37-1.
reverted to G-ALXN and refitted with R-1830s E Anglian Flg Svces R28May62 Channel Airways Jun63
and WFU at Southend Jun 18, 1963 and broken up 1964.
48846 (MSN 14662/26107) to USAAF Sep 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ935 via RAF Montreal Sep 25, 1944.
Then to BOAC Oct 23, 1944, registered as G-AGKL "OFZN" Nov 7, 1944.
Sold to Aer Lingus as EI-ADW May 12, 1948, restored to BOAC as
G-AGKL Oct 1948. Field Aircraft Services Jun 21, 1949. Registration cancelled Jun 22, 1949 on sale to
STA Extreme Orient as F-OADA. Transferred to STA Alpes Provence
Jul 26, 1949 and reregistered as F-BFGO. Became OD-ABN of Air Liban and by
to YK-AAG of Syrian Airways Co. Jun 5, 1954. SU-ALP United Arab Airways registered Jan 1, 1961.
Crashed Kamishli airport, Syria May 6, 1961
48847 (MSN 14663/26108) to USAAF Sep 26, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50749 Sep 29, 1944
48848 (MSN 14664/26109) to USAAF Sep 24, 1944. Was to have gone to RAF as Dakota IV KJ936 but
diverted to RCAF as KJ936 Oct 3, 1944, no RAF service. RCAF Patricia Bay Oct 3, 1944. 412 Sqdn
RCAF Apr 1947. SOC Mar 2, 1950.
48849 (MSN 14665/26110) delivered to USAAF Sep 25, 1944; to RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV, serial KJ937, via RAF
Montreal Sep 29, 1944. RAF Middle East Oct 27, 1944. 267 Sqdn RAF. ACSEA Mar 12, 1945; SOC Jul 19, 1945;
Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC); Babb Co, Inc, Glendale, CA; Mutual
Defense Assistance Program as 49-2621; rebuilt by Aviation Maintenance Company,
Van Nuys, Glendale, CA; To Royal Hellenic AF as 49-2621.
48850 (MSN 14666/26111) to USAAF Sep 26, 1944. To RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KJ938 via RAF Montgreal Sep 29, 1944.
RAF Middle East 09Oct44. 216 Sqn RAF. 204 Sqn RAF. 215 Sqn RAF. 216 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 02Feb50 .
To Transair Ltd Jul 22, 1954 as G-ANTC. To Alares Development Co, Ltd Apr 9, 1959. To British
United Airways(Channel Islands) Ltd Aug 1, 1963. To Hunting Surveys and Consultants
Aug 30, 1968. To C-GOZA for Kenting Earth Services Sep 19, 1974. To Kenting
Aircraft Ltd 1975 to May 1977. To Ken Borek Air 1978. To Kenting Earth
Services, Ltd Ottawa Nov 1979. To G-ANTC for Air Atlantique Ltd Jun 6, 1982.
Cancelled Jun 2, 1983. To N4261P for Skyfreight Air Lines of Hialeah, FL
Jun 1983. To N124SF Nov 2, 1985, cancelled Mar 1986. To LACOL of Colombia
Feb 27, 1986 as HK-3215X. Derelict at Villavicencio's Vanguardia Airport
Feb 2001.
48851 (MSN 14667/26112) to USAAF Sep 26, 1944. To RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KJ939 via RAF Montreal Sep 29, 1944.
216 Sqn RAF. 620 Sqn RAF 27Oct44. 215 Sqn RAF. RAF UK 05Jan48. 22 MU RAF. Transferred to Military
Aircraft Assistance Group Jun 29, 1955. stored Davis Monthan 1962 OB-UT-633 Corpac NTU Feb63
Tucson Airport Authority May74. Ray Corp, Tucson, AZ US Feb77. To Peruvian AF as FAP-877.
Now on civil registry as N40386
48852 (MSN 14668/26113) to USAAF Sep 22, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50750 Oct 25, 1944
48853 (MSN 14669/26114) to USAAF Sep 25, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ940 via RAF Nassau Oct 6, 1944, but
diverted to SAAF as 6845 Oct 21, 1944, no RAF service. Crashed Tabora, Tanganyika 16Feb45
Repaired. To US as NI23S. LV-PKP del regn. LQ-MSP Min DE US Asistencia Social y Salud Publica Sep60
To Argentine AF as FAAr T-02 WFU
48854 (MSN 14670/26115) to USAAF Sep 30, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ941 via RAF Nassau Oct 10, 1944, but
diverted to SAAF as 6847 Nov 21, 1944, no RAF service. Crashed Zwartkop, South Africa Jul 8, 1945.
48855 (MSN 14671/26116) to USAAF Sep 25, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ942 via RAF Nassau Oct 9, 1944, but
diverted to SAAF as 6846 Nov 7, 1944, no RAF service. Crashed at Rand Airport, South Africa Jul 16, 1953.
48856 (MSN 14672/26117) to USAAF 25Sep44? ATC? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D. Stored Davis Monthan Oct71
Converted to EC-47N OR US EC-47P. To South Vietnam AF
48857 (MSN 14673/26118) to USAAF Sep 27, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50751 Sep 29, 1944.
48858 (MSN 14674/26119) to USAAF 25Sep44? ATC? no card. USAF. Converte to VC-47B. Converted to VC-47D Sep 1954.
To MASDC 2 May 1962, To Reclamation 18 Feb 1965.
48859 (MSN 14675/26120) to USAAF 25Sep44? ATC? no card. To French AF 348859 14May54 (MDAP) Indo-China.
F-RBNX. GT2/63 "FRANX" Jun55. GTl/64 Jul55.
To South Vietnamese AF. To AMARC Aug 1968. To Vintage Aviation, Marion, TX
Sep 1992 as N40386. Converted to Basler BT-67 N40386 in 2000, firebomber
version with ventral tank. Basler conversion no 35A. Acquired by USAF
6th SOS at Hurlburt Field in 2004 as C-47T. Registered Aug 13, 2007 to Triumph Airways of Oshawa on as C-GEAJ
48860 (MSN 14676/26121) to USAAF 25Sep44? ATC? no card. USAF
48861 (MSN 14677/26122) to USAAF 25Sep44? ATC? no card. USAF. IOCAMA 0-348861. United States Air Forces
in Europe (USAFE). Military Assistance Program [MAP]. United Nations Operation in the Congo (UNOC)
11Aug60 as 208. 3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force, N’Dolo Airport, Léopoldville, Republic of Congo.
Stored at N’Djili, Léopoldville Feb64. To Force Aérienne Tchadienne / Chadian AF as TT-LAC.
48862 (MSN 14678/26123) to USAAF 25Sep44? ATC? no card USAF. To MASDC 23 Aug 1963, Departed 6 Dec 1963 to Air International. Corp., Miami,
to MAP 17 Mar 1964
48863 (MSN 14679/26124) to USAAF Oct 2, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50752 Oct 3, 1944
48864 (MSN 14680/26125) to USAAF 27Sep44. Central African Wing ATC 20Oct44. India China Wing ATC 19Dec44. To Indian Government 10Apr46
48865 (MSN 14681/26126) delivered to USAAF Sep44; 9th AF, Europe; 10th Air Depot,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47; To Royal Hellenic
AF as 43-48865; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron,
Elefsis Jul48; force landed during a supply drop over Goura, south of Corinth,
when an engine lost power 10Dec48; written off
48866 (MSN 26127) to USAAF 28Sep44? ATC? 10Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Struck off charge of Oct13, 1964 for spares recovery. To Triumph Airways of Oshawa, ON as C-GEAJ.
48867 (MSN 14683/26128) to USAAF Sep 29, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50753 Sep 30, 1944
48868 (MSN 14684/26129) to USAAF 28Sep44. Central African Wing ATC 31Oct44. India China Wing ATC 20Dec44. Indian Government 10Apr46
48869 (MSN 14685/26130) to USAAF 27Sep44. Central African Wing ATC 02Nov44. India China Wing ATC 20Dec44. 14th AF 3rd CCG.
With 134rd TCG crashed 40 mi N of Chanyi, China May 5, 1945. MACR 14362
48870 (MSN 14686/26131) to USAAF 27Sep44? ATC? 02Nov44? no card. W/o Oct 7, 1952 crash 1 mile N of Northeast A/p,
Philadelphia, on approach- 3 lost & 3 ok
48871 (MSN 14687/26132) to USAAF 27Sep44? ATC? 02Nov44? no card. USAF -damaged Sep 2, 1947 (ground accident)
Andrews Fd, MD. Converted to EC-47P from RC-47P May 31, 1967. To MAP Aug 22, 1972
48872 (MSN 14688/26133) to USAAF Sep 30, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50754 Oct 1, 1944
48873 (MSN 14689/26134) to USAAF 27Sep44. 9th AF 22Oct44. US 17Aug45. RFC 31Mar46. NC66011
48874 (MSN 14690/26135) to USAAF 27Sep44? 9th AF? 22Oct44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 348874 02Feb53
(MDAP) Indo-China GTl/64 "FRBCT" 02Feb53. Returned to USAAF 13Feb56. To South Vietnam AF
48875 (MSN 14691/26136) to USAAF 27Sep44? 9th AF? 22Oct44? no card. USAF.
Damaged Aug 24, 1947 (landing) Memphis Munc A/p, TN. Converted to C-47E. Stored Davis Monthan Aug61
N87656 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US. Fuselage Tucson Dec69. Aero American Parts Corp 1975. WFS Aug61
48876 (MSN 14692/26137) to USAAF 22Oct44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 348876 14May54 (MDAP)
Indo-China GT21 64 14May54. GTl/64 "FRBDY" Aug54. ET52 Aug56. Returned to USAAF 28Mar57.
To Thai AF in 1956 as L2-19/00. Converted to AC-47D by Mar 1977. Stored at Lopburi since 1989.
48877 (MSN 14693/26138) to USAAF Oct 4, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50755 Oct 5, 1944.
48878 (MSN 14694/26139) to USAAF 28Sep44. 9th AF 22Oct44. 8th AF. w/o Oct 1, 1945 near Weisensteig, Germany
48879 (MSN 14695/26140) to USAAF 28Sep44? 9th AF? 22Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. To South Vietnam AF Mar71
48880 (MSN 14696/26141) to USAAF 28Sep44. 9th AF 22Oct44. 8th AF. Take off accident at Rosieres France 09May45
48881 (MSN 14697/26142) To MASDC 13 Jul 1961, To Reclamation 18 Feb 1965
48882 (MSN 14698/26143) to USAAF Oct 4, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50756 Oct 7, 1944
48883 (MSN 14699/26144) to USAAF 01Oct44? European Wing ATC? 15Oct44? no card. USAF converted to C-47D. 7th Air Div HQ "0-3883"
"0-48883" Sep58. To Portuguese AF as FAP 1616 in May 1961. To Guinea-
Bissau AF, probably registered as CR-GBQ.
48884 (MSN 14700/26145) to USAAF 28Sep44. European Wing ATC 22Oct44. Cairo. WFS 23Aug46. To Turkish AF as THH 6004
48885 (MSN 14701/26146) to USAAF 30Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. US 11Sep47. converted to C-47D
W/o Jun 19, 1950 in takeoff accident at Tinker AB, Oklahoma
48886 (MSN 14702/26147) completed as C-47B-7-DK. To USAAF Sep 30, 1944? European Wing ATC? 15Oct44? no card USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
converted to EC-47P. To MAP Aug 1, 1972. To South Vietnam AF. Returned to USAAF 10Jun75 WFS 1989.
May have been seen in Singapore in 1987 having come from Vietnam. Broken up in 1989.
48887 (MSN 14703/26148) to USAAF 30Sep44. Reykjavik (North Atlantic Wing ATC?) 20Oct44. Returned to US 01Jan48. Scrapped 29Mar48
48888 (MSN 14704/26149) to USAAF 29Sep44. European Wing ATC 18Oct44. Neth/Belgium. Salvaged 02May47
48889 (MSN 14705/26150) to USAAF 30Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. W/o in landing accident Dec 17, 1944 at Stafford, UK
48890 (MSN 14706/26151) to USAAF 30Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. W/o Dec 5, 1944 at Hixon, UK in taxi accident.
48891 (MSN 14707/26152) to USAAF 30Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. Damaged Nov 27, 1945 (ground accident) Wheelus Fd, Tripoli
48892 (MSN 14708/26153) to USAAF 30Sep44? European Wing ATC? 15Oct44? no card. to EC-47B then to AC-47B, then to AC-47D.
858th Facility Checking Flight, RAF Mildenhall, UK. 27-MAY-1963 20-OCT-1963. To MASDC 27 May 1963, Departed 20 Oct 1963
To Air International Corp, Miami, FL. To MAP Jan 10, 1964.
48893 (MSN 14709/26154) to USAAF 30Sep44. Elmendorf, AK US (Alaskan Wing ATC?) 20Oct44. W/o Oct 21, 1945 in crash 2 mi E of
Anchorage, Alaska due to engine failure.
48894 (MSN 14710/26155) to USAAF 30Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. Oberpfaff 01Jan48. Scrapped 12Dec49
48895 (MSN 14711/26156) to USAAF 24Sep44. European Wing ATC 13Oct44. Cairo. Salvaged 23Jun46
48896 (MSN 14712/26157) to USAAF 30Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. 9th AF. To Belgian AF K14 (call sign OT-CNH)
Sep 7, 1946. Crashed Carlins Cairn, Dalbry, Scotland 10Apr47
48897 (MSN 14713/26158) to USAAF 30Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. 9th AF. To RFC 01Jul46
To Pan Am as NC79002 in 1946. To Panair do
Brazil as PP-PCK Jun 19, 1947. To Aerotransportes Litoral Argentino as
LV-FYJ Apr 23, 1958. Crashed Jan 9, 1964 near Zarate, Buenos Aires, AR
while flying from Rosano. Encountered severe turbulence and
crew reported a fire in the cabin and planned to make a
forced landing in Zarate. Plane tried to land 9 km from
Zarate, hit the ground landing gear first, and the left wing.
25 passengers, 3 crew killed. 2 passengers survived.
48898 (MSN 14714/26159) to USAAF 30Sep44. European Wing ATC 21Oct44. Neth/Belgium FLC Belgium 17Feb47
Belgian AF? Spares? WFS 17Feb47
48899 (MSN 14715/26160) to USAAF 30Sep44? European Wing ATC? 21Oct44? no card. USAF.
W/o Mar 16, 1960 at Amatice, Italy. Four killed.
48900 (MSN 14716/26161) delivered to USAAF 30Sep44; 9th AF, Europe 15Oct44;
10th Air Depot, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47;
To Royal Hellenic AF as 43-48900; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece;
355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; WFU, used for spares and GIA;
48901 (MSN 14717/26162) to USAAF 30Sep44. European Wing ATC 15Oct44. 9th AF. FLC 11Aug46. To Alpair as HB-ATI. NTU.
Purchased by Swissair and reregistered HB-IRX in 1947. Ethiopian Airlines 06Jun69
Dbf Massawa following explosion 31May76
48902 (MSN 14718/26163) to USAAF 30Sep44? European Wing ATC? 15Oct44? no card. USAF.
To EC-47B then to AC-47B, then to AC-47D. ATS/AACS 1945 USAFE Berlin Airlift 1948
AACS Morocco 1954. Stored Davis Monthan "0-48902" May63. AFCS 1963. Returned to service with 3rd MOC Squadron,
Tinker AFB, OK. 3MCGI 1867 FCS Clark Fld, PI1864th Facility
Checking Flight, Torrejon AB, Spain. To reclamation, cannibalization, salvage, or survey in 1972.
known as Old Patches; was the last C-47 assigned to Air Force Communications Service, being stricken from the rolls in 1972.
48903 (MSN 14719/26164) Delivered to USAAF 30Sep44. European Division, Air Transport
Command. 310th Ferrying Squadron, 31st Air Transport Group, Grove (Station 519). With speed
too low, the aircraft stalled taking off from Compiegne/Margny (Y-35), France and was destroyed
by fire 4Mar45. Salvaged 11Mar45.
48904 (MSN 14720/26165) to USAAF 30Sep44? European Wing ATC? 15Oct44? no card USAF converted to AC-47D to EC-47D 18Sep62
stored Davis Monthan Dec69. To reclamation, cannibalization, salvage, or survey Jun 30, 1970.
48905 (MSN 14721/26166) to USAAF 30Sep44? European Wing ATC? 15Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47B
converted to AC-47D 1858 MATS/AACS "0-348905" US May63 1858th Facility Checking Flight, RAF Mildenhall, UK.
27-MAY-1963 09-OCT-1963. To Air International Corporation, Miami, FL. To MAP (17-JAN-1964)
Converted to EC-47D 18Sep62. To South Vietnam AF 1972.
48906 (MSN 14722/26167) completed as C-47B-6-DK. To USAAF Sep 30, 1944?. European Wing ATC? 15Oct44? no card
USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. Converted to C-47E 27Jun62. Stored Davis Monthan Jan 1965
N750WM A H McDonnell, Lancaster, CA US US Jul68. Westair Intl, Broomfield,CO US 1972
N7756 Air Intl, Greensboro, NC US 1975. N49895 Coastal Aero Inc, Greensboro, NC US, R12Sep78.
N7756 Rr Jun79 Gofer Air Inc, Goshen,OH US, R26Feb81. Puma Air Leasing Inc, B18Aug81. Current 2011
48907 (MSN 14723/26168) to USAAF 30Sep44. European Wing ATC 22Oct44. Neth/Beigium. FLC Turkey 18Nov46
WFS 18Nov46 to Turkish AF as THH 6009.
48908 (MSN 14724/26169) to USAAF 30Sep44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 22Oct44? no card. USAF. 7240 S Sq Apr67
Converted to VC-47B. 17th AF Oct69. Converted to AC-47B. 174 SOG Jun71. Retired to Davis-Monthan AFB on Jun 27, 1971.
Loaned to Khymer AF in 1973.
48909 (MSN 14725/26170) to USAAF 30Sep44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 22Oct44? no card. USAF.
To South Vietnam AF as 348909 Jul71. To Royal Laotian AF
48910 (MSN 14726/26171) to USAAF 30Sep44. 9th AF 22Oct44. Returned to US 04Jul45. Converted to C-47D 04Dec47
Crashed Feb 7, 1948 2 mi SW of Saluda, North Carolina. Plane on display at 101st Airborne Division Museum, Ft.
Campbell, Kentucky Sep 2003 is a Navy R4D painted to represent 48910.
48911 (MSN 14727/26172) to USAAF 30Sep44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 22Oct44? no card. USAF.
Converted to C-47D. SAC Dec49. Damaged at Elmendorf, AK US 07Nov51. Repaired
N4670V Trans Alaska AIL, Seattle, WA US. PP-ANV TA Nacional E27Jul54. Aeronorte R27Oct61. TA Nacional 1962
CC-CLDO LAN-Chile. Crashed off LJaque Is, Puerto Montt, Chile 12Feb70
48912 (MSN 14728/26173) to USAAF 30Sep44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 22Oct44? no card. USAF
43-48913/49262 Douglas C-47B-10-DK
MSN 26174/26523 (originally allocated MSN 14729/15078)
49018, 49023, 49028, 49077, 49082, 49087,
49098,49108,49118, 49128,49138, 49182,49192,
49202, 49212, 49222, 49227,49232,49237,
49242, 49247,49252, 49257, 49262 completed
as C-47B-11-DK
48922, 48932, 48952, 49006, 49016 completed
as C-47B-13-DK
49034/49076 completed as TC-47B-10-DK.
49146, 49226, 49256 completed as C-47B-13-DK
48913 (MSN 14729/26174) to USAAF 30Sep44? 9th AF OR US European Wing ATC? 22Oct44? no card. MAAG London Aug55.
Converted to VC-47B. converted to VC-47D "0-48913" Europe Aug58. 513 TAW Oct67.
With 20th Tactical Fighter Wing in Jun 1970 and retired to Davis-Monthan AFB on Jun 3, 1971. Scrapped Aug 16, 1976.
48914 (MSN 14730/26175) to USAAF 27Sep44. 9th AF 22Oct44. 8th AF. W/o Nov 26, 1944 in crash 2 mi E of Leige, Belgium
48915 (MSN 14731/26176) Delivered 29Sep44. Ninth Air Force 22Oct44.
59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath
(Station 483) 24Oct44. Damaged wing tip and aileron whle taxying at Barkston Heath
q7Nov44. 302nd Service Squadron for repair.
W/o Feb 15, 1946 in takeoff accident 2 mi E of Orlando, Florida
48916 (MSN 14732/26177) to USAAF 29Sep44? 9th AF? 22Oct44? no card. USAF "0-48916. Converted to AC-47D.
To MASDC Departed MASDC 11 Aug 1965 to Air International Corp., Miami, returned to service
48917 (MSN 14733/26178) to USAAF 29Sep44? 9th AF? 22Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D 1954. 16th SAC Aug63
To Honduran AF as 315.
48918 (MSN 14734/26179) to USAAF 29Sep44? 9th AF? 22Oct44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1962
To US civil registry as N86448. To Spanish AF as T.3-37 Dec 16, 1961. WFU Apr 11, 1973.
48919 (MSN 14735/26180) to USAAF 30Sep44. 9th AF 22Oct44. FLC 02May46. To Czech AF as CVL OK-VDA 1947
48920 (MSN 14736/26181) to USAAF 30Sep44. 9th AF 22Oct44. Returned to US 07Aug45. Japan 08Aug50 Korea Nov50
Reportedly w/o Feb 12, 1951. Scrapped Jul 12, 1951.
48921 (MSN 14737/26182) to USAAF 30Sep44? 9th AF? 22Oct44? no card. USAF. To VC-47D Sep54. Converted to AC-47D.
Crashed into sea near Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam Apr 26, 1967 afer mechanical failure. 7 killed.
48922 (MSN 14738/26183) to USAAF as C-47B-13-DK 26Nov44. ATC Washington 29Nov44. North Atlantic Wing ATC 09Oct45.
South Atlantic Wing ATC. FLC 01Jun46, PP-PBY Panair do Brasil R28Jan46. To PP-VBA of S A Empresa de Viacao
Aerea Rio-Grandense (VARAG) Oct 28, 1946. HC-AMT Tptes Aereos Orientales B24Apr67. N22KN Kwin Aircraft Corp,
Ft Lauderdale, FL US B Jan74. R24Jun76, cancelled 1982
48923 (MSN 14739/26184) To USAAF 30Sep44. 9th AF 27Oct44. Returned to US 01Jan48. SOC 14Jun49.
Sold and rebuilt as N75290 SALA San Jose, crashed. CF-HVM Quebecair Inc Rimouski, PQ Canada 21Feb55
14Mar55. Crashed 09Dec55. Salvaged by Foreign & Domestic Enterprise Inc and rebuilt as N7148C
OB-PBI-516 Faucett of Peru 27Feb60. Reregistered 1964 to OB-R-516. WFU
48924 (MSN 14740/26185) Delivered 4Oct44. Ninth Air Force 22Oct44. 303rd Troop
Carrier Squadron 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Saint-André-de-l'Eure (B-24),
France Nov44. Fatal crash taking off at Aldermaston (Station 467) 24Dec44. Salvaged 4Jan45.
48925 (MSN 14741/26186) to USAAF 04Oct44? 9th AF? 22Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Converted to AC-47D. Shot down in Laos Jun 3, 1966, 6 MIA
48926 (MSN 14742/26187) to USAAF 04Oct44. 9th AF 27Oct44. Returned to US 03Jul45. Converted to C-47D Alaska 1946
SOC 14Jun48. Also reported W/O 03Jun66 in SE Asia
48927 (MSN 14743/26188) Delivered Oct44. HQ Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier
Group, Ninth Air Force, Châteaudun (A-39), France; named ‘Argonia II’ [personal aircraft of
the Group commander]. Towed two gliders transporting men and materials for the 17th
Airborne Division to a landing zone at Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Used on a mission to Weimar (R-7), Germany to collect former POWs and take them to
Brussels for repatriation 12May45. Returned to US 03Jul45. Converted to C-47D. stored Davis Monthan 1962.
sold for spares 1965
48928 (MSN 14744/26189) to USAAF 04Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF "0-48928" SAC. Stored Davis Monthan 05Apr71
To Colombian AF as 653A in 1978. WFS Apr 5, 197
48929 (MSN 14745/26190) to USAAF 04Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47B
Converted to AC-47D. To South Vietnam AF
48930 (MSN 14746/26191) to USAAF 04Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF. W/o Jul 26, 1953 Chun Chon AB, South Korea
48931 (MSN 14747/26192) to USAAF 04Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF. To Belgian AF (MDAP) for spares.
To French AF as AdlA 348931 09Oct52. GT3/61 "FRAQK" 09Oct52. CIET 340 Nov54. GT4/61 Apr56. GT2/61 "FRAOU" Nov56
GT2/64 "FRAOD" Aug59. GSRA 78 "FUIHe" Feb60. GLA 45 Feb63. GTLA 2/60 "FRAJN" Aug64. Antilles Nov64. B/U 12Aug68
48932 (MSN 14748/26193) to USAAF as C-47B-13-DK 04Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
AFHQ "54" Sep59. N2568 Zephyr Aviation Inc, Zephyrsville, FL US May69. To 82nd Airborne Div Museum,
Ft Bragg, NC US 1976.
48933 (MSN 14749/26194) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 48th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Folkingham (Station 484). Damaged in an accident on
take-off at Folkingham 3Dec44 when the landing gear was raised early, causing the
aircraft to settle back onto the runway. Converted to EC-47P or EC-47N. To South Vietnam AF
48934 (MSN 14750/26195) to USAAF 05Oct44. 9th AF 01Nov44. Germany 01Jan48. Top secret assignment 27Apr51 .
48935 (MSN 26196/14751) Delivered to USAAF 3Oct44. Ninth Air Force 2Oct44. 50th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Poix (B-44), France.
On 6Apr45 the 314th TCG was flying a load of gasoline to General George Patton’s
troops on the front line near Frankfurt. About 12 miles northwest of Malmedy, Belgium
six aircraft were involved in collisions in mist/low cloud. Struck power transmission
lines and crashed at Limburg, near Koblenz, Germany 6Apr45 [3KIA]. Salvaged 8Apr45.
48936 (MSN 14752/26197) to USAAF 04Oct44. 9th AF 22Oct44. Returned to US 04Jul45. W/o Jan 23, 1947 in crash 6 mi N of
Sand Point NAS, Alaska
48937 (MSN 14753/26198) to USAAF 04Oct44? 9th AF? 22Oct44? no card. USAF. To South Vietnam AF Feb66. WFU Mar68
48938 (MSN 14754/26199) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 76th Troop Carrier Squadron,
435th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Transported supplies
for Task Force Hogan of the 101st Airborne Division to a drop zone at Marcouray, Belgium
during the Ardennes offensive 23Dec44. Before identifying the drop zone, the aircraft
was shot down by enemy ground fire and crashed near La Roche. The formation had
been off-course and dropped their supplies behind enemy lines. MACR 19696
48939 (MSN 14755/26200) Delivered to USAAF 4Oct44. Ninth Air Force 22Oct44. 53rd Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483)
26Oct44. 15th Troop Carrier Squadron. Returned to US 30Oct45. Converted to C-47D 12Jan47.
W/o 27 May 1948 in crash 20 miles SW of Baton Rouge, LA. 7 killed. Surveyed 01Jun48
48940 (MSN 14756/26201) to USAAF 04Oct44. 9th AF 27Oct44. Returned to US 18Aug45. Converted to C-47D 13May47
W/o in takeoff accident Mar 23, 1950 at Rome-Griffiths AB, New York. 2 killed.
48941 (MSN 14757/26202) to USAAF 04Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
0-48941 Changi 1965. Siam Oct72. Bangkok 09Apr76. N87880 Flying Dragon Air Inc, Hampton, VA US R03Aug77. Current 2011
48942 (MSN 14758/26203) to USAAF 04Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF
48943 (MSN 14759/26204) to USAAF 06Oct44. 9th AF 24Oct44. 8th AF. W/o May 6, 1945 at Landau, Germany when ground-looped
48944 (MSN 14760/26205) to USAAF 06Oct44. 9th AF 27Oct44. 8th AF. Lost Apr 4, 1945. MACR 13686
48945 (MSN 14761/26206) Delivered to USAAF 30Sep44. Ninth Air Force 27Oct44. 15th Troop
Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Barkston Heath (Station 483).
Base Air Depot ? 1, Burtonwood (Station 590) Dec44. Fitted with additional SCR-717
navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder; returned to Barkston Heath 3Jan45.
Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Ferried to Chipping Ongar (Station 162).
Transported men and materials of the British 6th Airborne Division to a drop zone at
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45; returned to Abbeville. SAC 1947. Converted to C-47D 16Jul47.
With 509 AG, 393 TS, Crashed 2 mi W of Heerford, TX Dec 1, 1947.
48946 (MSN 14762/26207) to USAAF 01Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF. To Khymer AF Aug 13, 1970 as 348946
48947 (MSN 14763/26208) to USAAF 01Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to EC-47N OR US EC-47P. 360 TEWS
To South Vietnam AF
48948 (MSN 14764/26209) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Cottesmore (Station 489). TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British
9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three miles northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. After the drop zone,
the aircraft was hit by enemy ground fire damaging the hydraulic system and right engine;
with the right engine on fire and the left engine overtemping, the pilot crash landed on the
west side of the Rhine. The aircraft later exploded, the crew having set detonators for the
sensitive equipment. NB: the aircraft was reported to have diverted to Helmond (B-86).
To US civil registry as N3261F, to Philippine civil registry as RP-C3, the RP-C74. The Golden County Farms,
Bangko Sentral Na Philipinas 1981. Destroyed while refuelling at Manila 1982.
48949 MSN 14765/26210) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 316th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489) Sep44. TDY to Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45.
Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
W/o Dec 13, 1966 Vietnam ??
48950 (MSN 14766/26211) to USAAF 01Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF 43-8950. US Army Missile Cmd Apr72
N834M Lee County Mosquito Control, Ft Myers, FL US R15Aug75. current 2011
48951 (MSN 14767/26212) transferred to US Navy as BuNo 150189 when control of MATS activities in Iceland
were handed over to USN Jul 1961. Returned to USAF. WFS. Preserved at Niagara Falls Heritage Park, Niagara Falls, NY
48952 (MSN 14768/26213) to USAAF 01Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D. Sep54.
To MASDC Apr 9, 1970. excess 17 Jun 1970
48953 (MSN 14769/26214) to USAAF 01Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF. To MASDC Apr 25, 1970
to JC-47D with AF Systems Command. To MASDC 25 Apr 1970, excess 1 Jul 1970.
48954 (MSN 14770/26215) to USAAF 01Oct44? 9th AF? 27Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D
W/o May 31, 1951 in takeoff accident at Griffin AB, Georgia
48955 (MSN 14771/26216) to USAAF 07Oct44. 9th AF 24Oct44. US 26Jul45. converted to C-47D 05Feb48. To RFC 12Jan50
N4112 General Air Cargo Inc 1952. General Airways Wm C Wold Assocs Dec53.
CF-ILS World Wide Airways Inc, Montreal, PQ EI8Nov55. N7862B R W Duff EC-ANV Min del Aire E02Jul57.
D G P Venado Sep58. Spantax L 1966 Subsecretaria DE US Aviacion Civil, Barajas
Service DE US Comprobocaion DE US Ayudas (fire svce). WFU Cuatro Vientos Sep76. Scrapped Madrid 1980
48956 (MSN 14772/26217) Delivered to USAAF 6Oct44. Ninth Air Force 24Oct44. 100th Troop Carrier
Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Dreux (A-41), France. The aircraft had
been on a night training flight to Caen, Laval and return. On approach to land, it struck a concrete
post in reduced visibility knocking off the right propeller and vertical stabiliser then crashed
with a telephone line attached to the right wing tip 1.5km north of Dreux-Vernouillet 15Feb45 [4KIA].
Salvaged 16Feb45
48957 (MSN 14773/26218) transferred to US Navy as BuNo 150190 when control of MATS activities in Iceland
were handed over to USN Jul 1961. Then back to USAF as 43-48957. Was at Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins
AFB, GA. but moved 2000 or 2001 to Niagara Falls, New York. In 2010 on static display at Niagara Falls AFR base, but
painted up as 43-15851, an original aircraft of the 3rd Combat Cargo Squadron.
48958 (MSN 14774/26219) Delivered Oct44. 86th Transport Squadron, 27th Air
Transport Group, 302nd Transport Wing, Le Bourget (A-54), Paris, France Nov44.
Detached to 1409th Base Unit, European Division, Air Transport Command, Metfield (Station 366)
Dec44; equipped for operations in artic conditions. Ferried to Leuchars, Scotland then on to
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden. Later flown to Kallax Swedish Air Force Base near Luleå Dec44.
Used for special missions by Colonel Bernt Balchen to supply forces in German occupied Norway.
W/o Dec 18, 1952 crash 19 miles N of Guercif, Morocco
48959 (MSN 14775/26220) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 78th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Welford (Station 474). Damaged while
parked in collision by C-47A ? 43-15264 taxying at Welford 14Feb45.
Converted to EC-47Q. Crashed on takeoff from Pleiku AB, Vietnam
Sept 30, 1969. Crew suffered only minor injuries.
48960 (MSN 14776/26221) to USAAF 06Oct44? 9th AF? 24Oct44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D.
To Khymer AF as 348960 Sep 8, 1970.
48961 (MSN 14777/26222) to USAAF 06Oct44? 9th AF? 24Oct44? no card. USAF. w/o Nov 11, 1966, South Vietnam
48962 (MSN 14778/26223) to USAAF 09Oct44. Canal Zone 23Oct44. Puerto Rico 26Oct45. Converted to C-47D 1948. Havana 25May48.
To French AF as AdlA 348962 15Jun50 (MDAP) 15Jun50. GT2/64 "FRBFZ". Scrapped 1954
48963 (MSN 14779/26224) to USAAF Oct 10, 1944, To US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50757 Oct 1944.
48964 (MSN 14780/26225) to USAAF Oct 6, 1944. To USSR Oct 20, 1944.
48965 (MSN 14781/26226) to USAAF Oct 7, 1944. To USSR Oct 29, 1944.
48966 (MSN 14782/26227) to USAAF Oct 6, 1944. To USSR Oct 24, 1944
48967 (MSN 14783/26228) to USAAF Oct 7, 1944. To USSR Oct 29, 1944.
48968 (MSN 14784/26229) to USAAF Oct 7, 1944. To USSR Oct 22, 1944
48969 (MSN 14785/26230) to USAAF Oct 7, 1944. To USSR Oct 24, 1944
48970 (MSN 14786/26231) to USAAF Oct 7, 1944. To USSR Nov 20, 1944
48971 (MSN 14787/26232) to USAAF Oct 16, 1944. To USSR Nov 6, 1944
48972 (MSN 14788/26233) to USAAF Oct 7, 1944. To USSR Nov 30, 1944
48973 (MSN 14789/26234) to USAAF Oct 13, 1944. To USSR Oct 29, 1944
48974 (MSN 14790/26235) to USAAF Oct 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ943 via RAF Nassau Oct 16, 1944.
ACSEA 08Nov44. 361 MU RAF. RAF India 1946. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947
48975 (MSN 14791/26236) to USAAF Oct 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ944 via RAF Nassau Oct 13, 1944.
ACSEA Nov 3, 1944. 194 Sqdn RAF. Wrecked when tire burst on takeoff, aircraft swung and undercarriage collapsed,
Imphal, Assam, India Jan 28, 1945.
48976 (MSN 14792/26237) to USAAF Oct 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ945 via RAF Nassau Oct 13, 1944.
ACSEA 52 Sqn RAF 05Nov44 110 Sqn RAF 06Jul49 52 Sqn RAF 07Jul51 22 MU RAF 28Sep51. 1325 Flt "c" RAF
Island Romance" 30Dec56 Sold as VR-SEI to Malayan Airways Mar 1, 1961. VR-OAI Borneo Airways R29May63
9M-ANE Malaysian Airways R20May64. Malaysia-Singapore Airlines 01Jan67. XU-HAK Khmer Hansa 1971
XU-HAK w/o 19 Jan 1975 Destroyed on groud by rocket attack at Pochentog A/p, Phnom-Penh, Cambodia.
48977 (MSN 14793/26238) to USAAF Oct 10, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ946 via RAF Nassau Oct 16, 1944.
ACSEA Nov 12, 1944. 353 Sqdn RAF. RAF India 1947. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947
48978 (MSN 14794/26239) to USAAF Oct 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ947 via RAF Nassau Oct 16, 1944.
ACSEA 19Nov44. 62 Sqn RAF. 353 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF 1947. 8 MU RAF 17May51. Transferred to Military
Aircraft Assistance Group Mar 23, 1952. To French AF as AdlA 4898 11Jun53. GTl/6411Jun53,
GT4/61 Dec55. BE 702 "FTEFD" Jun57. GTLA 2/60 Feb65. EC 070 Jun67.
To Chad AF as 48978 FATc TT-LAD 25Sep68.
48979 (MSN 14795/26240) to USAAF Oct 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ948 via RAF Nassau Oct 13, 1944.
ACSEA Nov 9, 1944. 435 Sqdn RF. 62 Sqdn RAF. Wrecked when belly landed
in paddy field after engine failed on takeoff, Comilla, India, Bangladesh Jan 20, 1945.
48980 (MSN 14796/26241) to USAAF Oct 7, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ949 via RAF Nassau Oct 16, 1944.
ACSEA Nov 3, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. 215 Sqdn RAF. RAF India 1946. 12 MU RAF Oct 6, 1947. SOC Nov 4, 1948.
48981 (MSN 14797/26242) delivered to USAAF 10Oct44; delivered to Royal AF 17Oct44 as Dakota IV,
serial KJ950; Nassau, Bahamas; Air Command, South East Asia (ACSEA) 12Nov44; India 1946;
No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland 22Dec47; Airwork General Trading,
Gatwick, England 13May49; To Royal Hellenic AF 18Aug49 as KJ950;
Transferred to Ypiresia Poitikis Aeriporias [YPA] / Civil Aviation Authority 15Dec58;
Registered SX-ECD 20Dec58; WFU 11Apr85; derelict Hellinikon, Athens, Greece;
Used as a restaurant at Glyfada.
48982 (MSN 14798/26243) to USAAF Oct 10, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ951 via RAF Nassau Oct 16, 1944.
ACSEA Nov 14, 1944. 31 Sqd RAF. Listed as being SOC Mar 6, 1946 at Jakarta airport, Indonesia.
48983 (MSN 14799/26244) to USAAF Oct 12, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ952 via RAF Nassau Oct 17, 1944.
ACSEA 16Nov44. 52 Sqn RAF. FECS GOC Malaya RAF 14Jan47. 12 MU RAF 22Sep47. 24 Sqn RAF 06Oct47.
RAF Oakington 04Dec48. 12 MU RAF 02Sep49 . To Air Charter Ltd as G-AMSR, to
Wenela Air Services as ZS-DJZ operated by Surrey Flying Service,
Suidwes Lugdiens Temp. Regd as VP-YSO for Wenela Rhodesia, Return
to ZS-DJZ for Air Namibia, Temp Reg as KA-TCA (Air Katanga), next to
Genrec as 9Q-CGC, to Inter-Fret Transport Aerien as 9G-CGW, to ITAB (Air
Katanga) still as 9G-CGW. In 1989 to CS-AZL with Ragusa Aeromundo, leased
to Air Umbrial. Now on sale in Italy. WFS at Perugia, Italy
48984 (MSN 14800/26245) to USAAF Oct 11, 19044. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ953 via RAF Nassau Oct 16, 1944.
ACSEA Oct 21, 1944. 215 Sqdn RAF. 435 Sqdn RAF. Crashed when took off
with rudder locked, Tulihal, Assam, India Aug 5, 1945
48985 (MSN 14801/26246) to USAAF Oct 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ954 via RAF Nassau Oct 13, 1944.
ACSEA Nov 2, 144. Med ME RAF Apr 25, 1946. SOC Mar 25, 1948
48986 (MSN 14802/26247) to USAAF Oct 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ955 via RAF Nassau Oct 17, 1944.
ACSEA 14Nov44. 353 Sqn RAF. 216 Sqn RAF. 114 Sqn RAF. Med ME RAF 09May46. 22 MU RAF 05Jan48.
267 Sqn RAF 15Jul54. 209 Sqn RAF 22Jan59. 52 Sqn RAF "B" "Hope" Malaya 02Nov59. 23 MU RAF 13Dec62.
ME Comm Sqn RAF 24Jul64. Destroyed by time bomb, Khormaksar May 29, 1965.
48987 (MSN 14803/26248) to USAAF Oct 11, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ956 via RAF Nassau Oct 25, 1944.
ACSEA 17Nov46. 353 Sqn RAF. 31 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 20Dec47. Med ME 15Sep48. RAF India 09Dec48.
Iraq CF RAF 26May49 , then loaned to RCAF as Dakota IV KJ956 Sep 7, 1951.
105 Com & Rescue Flt RCAF 1954. Renumbered 12949 in Jun 1970. WFS 27Feb74 Preserved CFB Winnipeg
48988 (MSN 14804/26249) to USAAF Oct 10, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ957 via RAF Nassau Oct 19, 1944
ACSEA 13Nov44. 435 Sqn RAF. 31 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. W/o Oct 23, 1945 when flew into clouds at 14,000 feet
20 mi E of Chiranga, India and disappeared. Aircraft was never found. American teacher in Burma (2002)
was given bone fragment by Burmese priest; DNA testing/investigation by US DOD determined it was remains
of USAAF pilot 2/Lt V.L.Gibb & it was interred in his native Kansas (2014);
48989 (MSN 14805/26250) to USAAF Oct 10, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ958 via RAF Nassau Oct 19 1944.
ACSEA Nov 15, 1944. 353 Sqdn RAF. DBR when force landed after engine caught fire, Comilla Dec 31, 1944.
48990 (MSN 14806/26251) to USAAF Oct 7, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ959 via RAF Nassau Oct 16, 1944.
ACSEA 13Nov44. 267 Sqn RAF. 62 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 04Jun47. Returned to USAAF
Oct 27, 1947, then to Belgian AF May 16, 1949 as K23 (call sign OT-CNM) then to French AF as 48990.
GT1I61 "FRAMJ" 25Sep52. GT3/61 "FRAQO" Jun54. EAA 601 "FSDLB" Nov54 GTl/62 May55. GT2/61 "FRAOM" Jul55.
GT2/64 "FROAF". GSRA 76 "FSEYG" Dec59. GLA 45 Feb63. GLA 48 Oct63. GTl/63 Nov63.
Then to Mauritania AF as FARIM 5T-MAE Dec 1964. To Niger AF as 48990/5U-MAB Jan 22, 1965. WFU
48991 (MSN 14807/26252) delivered to USAAF 10Oct44; delivered to Royal AF 16Oct44 as Dakota IV, serial KJ960;
Nassau, Bahamas; Air Command, South East Asia (ACSEA) 13Nov44; India 1946; No.22 Maintenance Unit,
RAF Silloth, Cumberland 22Dec47; Airwork General Trading, Gatwick, England 9May49;
To Royal Hellenic AF 8Sep49 as KJ960; Royal Hellenic VIP Transport Flight / Sminos
Metaforas Ypsilon Prosopon [SMYP]; modified with VIP interior 11Jan66;
Royal Hellenic VVIP Transport Flight / Sminos Metaforas Poly Ypsilon Prosopon [SMPYP];
used to support the King’s attempted overthrow of the military junta 13Dec67,
flown to Rome, Italy, returned to Elefsis, Greece 14Dec67; Hellenic AF
Headquarters Flight, Tactical AF, Larissa; flown Hellenikon to Tatoi 27Feb94;
Transferred to Hellenic AF Museum 12Apr95; preserved and on display at
Hellenic AF Museum, Tatoi AB, Dekeleia AB, Greece [Sep 2015]
48992 (MSN 14808/26253) to USAAF Oct 10, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ961 via RAF Nassau Oct 16, 1944.
ACSEA 25Nov44. 33 MU RAF 12Dec46. 221 Gp CF RAF. 1 PTS RAF 07Oct47. Oakington RAF 29May48. Waterbeach RAF.
8 MU RAF 30Aug49. Broken up Feb 23, 1950.
48993 (MSN 14809/26254) to USAAF Oct 11, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ962 via RAF Nassau Oct 13, 1944.
ACSEA 05Nov44. 1334 TSCU Baroda. 52 Sqn RAF. 110 Sqn RAF. Dove into ground
after reporting engine problems during supply dropping mission Betu Melintang, Kelantan, Malaya Aug 19, 1948
48994 (MSN 14810/26255) to USAAF Oct 10, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KJ963 via RAF Nassau Oct 16, 1944.
ACSEA 08Nov44. 353 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF. India 29Aug46. 22 MU RAF 20Jan47. Returned to USAAF
May 10, 1947. To French AF as AdlA 348994 09Jan48 "c" 09Jan48 (ex Naples). GTl/61 "FRAMD" 1950.
GTl/25 "FRASD" 1951. GT2/62 "FRAZF" 1952. Crashed Indo-China 20Jan53
48995 (MSN 14811/26256) delivered to USAAF 9Oct44; delivered to Royal AF in India 17Oct44
as Dakota IV, serial KJ964; Nassau, Bahamas; Air Command, South East Asia (ACSEA) 12Nov44;
Mediterranean and Middle East 9May46; No.216 Squadron 27May48; Aden Communications
Flight 12Jan50; No.8 Maintenance Unit, RAF Little Rissington 27Oct50;
Military Assistance Advisory Group 29Jun53; US AF Europe; Yugoslav Air
Force / Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 25Mar54 as 7325, later as 71216; WFU Mostar
48996 (MSN 14812/26257) to USAAF Oct 11, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ965 via RAF Montreal Oct 15, 1944.
ACSEA Nov 18, 1944. 436 Sqdn RAF. DBR when struck while parked by Beaufighter KW404 Mar 14, 1945 at
Maunyubyin, Burma.
48997 (MSN 14813/26258) to USAAF Oct 16, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50758 Oct 17, 1944
48998 (MSN 14814/26259) to USAAF Oct 11, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ966 via RAF Montreal Oct 15, 1944.
525 Sqn RAF 10Dec44. 187 Sqn RAF 06Sep45. 575 Sqn RAF 11Dec45. 216 Gp ME 12Feb46. 33 MU RAF 10Aug46.
Returned to USAAF Nov 18, 1946. Registered to Swissair Jan 30, 1947
as HB-IRL. Sold to owner in Congo 1961. Courier Service. Shot down Kolwezi, Congo Sep61
48999 (MSN 14815/26260) to USAAF Oct 10, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ967 via RAF Montreal Oct 13, 1944.
RAF UK 28Feb45. ACSEA 26Apr45. 31 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 20Oct47. Sold Dec 21, 1947 to French government. To Air
Maroc (Ste Marocaine De Constructions Aeronautiques) as F-BEIO Jul 20, 1948.
To CATI (Societe Campagnie Aerienne De Trasnports Indochinois)
as F-BEIO. To Air Outre-Mer (French Overseas Departments and Territories)
as F-BEIO. Leased to STAEO (Societe Translantique Aerienne
en Extreme Orient) as F-BEIO and returned to Air Outre-Mer.
Crashed on landing at Hanio-Gia Lam Airport, Vietnam Sep 4, 1954.
49000 (MSN 14816/26261) to USAAF Oct 10, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ968 via RAF Nassau Oct 12, 1944.
RAF UK 28Feb45 ACSEA 26Apr45 31 Sqn RAF 22 MU RAF 20Oct47. Crashed Jun 2, 1946. SOC Mar 12, 1948
49001 (MSN 14817/26262) to USAAF Oct 11, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ969 via RAF Nassau Oct 17, 1944.
512 Sqn RAF 07Dec44. 76 Sqn RAF. ACSEA 27Sep45. RAF India 1946. Returned to USAAF Jun 1, 1947
49002 (MSN 14818/26263) to USAAF Oct 18, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6R BuNo 50759 Oct 18, 1944
49003 (MSN 14819/26264) to USAAF Oct 10 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ970 via RAF Montreal Oct 16, 1944.
525 Sqn RAF 10Dec44. 187 Sqn RAF 06Sep45. 525 Sqn RAF 17Mar46. 1381 TCU RAF 19Nov46. Waterbeach RAF 24Jul48.
Oakington RAF 08Nov48. Flew into ground on BABS approach 2 mi SE of Lubeck, Germany Mar 22, 1949.
49004 (MSN 14820/26265) to USAAF Oct 10, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ971 via RAF Montreal Oct 13, 1944.
525 Sqn RAF 29Nov44. 187 Sqn RAF 11Feb46. 1 PTS RAF 08Oct46. Wrecked when
crash landed after one prop feathered itself and other engine
switched off in error, Middle Aston Feb 1,1947
49005 (MSN 14821/26266) to USAAF Oct 12, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ972 via RAF Montreal Oct 16, 1944.
525 Sqn RAF 10Dec44. 147 Sqn RAF "ODPZ" 05Jan46. 1333 (TS)CU RAF 05Nov46. 1382 (T)CU RAF 05Jan48.
240 OCU RAF. SOC and scrapped Jul 3, 1950
49006 (MSN 14822/26267) to USAAF as C-47B-13-DK 05Dec44. ATC Washington 08Dec44. RFC. YV-AZH TACA 30Nov45.
YV-C-AZH Rr. PP-XDN Linhas Aereas Paulistas. PP-LPG Rr 29Sep50. Loide Aereo Nacional 1950.
Crashed near Aracaju, Sergipe, Brasil 12Jul51. Crashed during a landing attempt in adverse weather
conditions under VFR and hit high ground. The pilot attempted a visual approach and made a turn at low
altitude in adverse weather conditions. All 33 onboard killed.
49007 (MSN 14823/26268) to USAAF Oct 13, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50760 Oct 7, 1944.
49008 (MSN 14824/26269) Delivered 19Oct44. Ninth Air Force 14Nov44.
1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France.
Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder.
Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne
Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of
Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. To MASDC Jul 23, 1961. Allied Aircraft, Tucson, AZ Dec 28, 1978
49009 (MSN 14825/26270) Delivered to the USAAF 18Oct44.
Oct 1944 Departed CONUS for Ninth Air Force, European Theater of Operations; Jul 1945 Returned to US and placed in
storage at San Bernardino Air Depot, CA;
Mar 1946 to 4000th AAF Base Unit (Air Materiel Command), Patterson AAF, OH. Modified to EC-47D;
Dec 1946 to 2750th Air Base Group (AMC), Patterson AAF;
Oct 1949 to 2750th Air Base Wing (AMC), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH;
Apr 1951 to HQ Air Research and Development Command, Wright-Patterson AFB;
Aug 1951 to Wright Air Development Center (ARDC), Wright-Patterson AFB;
Jan 1958 to Cambridge Research Center (ARDC), L. G. Hanscom AFB, MA.
Reverted to C-47D;
Jun 1959 to 2587th Air Base Group (Continental Air Command), Ellington Field, TX;
Nov 1959 to 2465th Air Base Group (CAC), Minneapolis-St. Paul AP, MN;
Oct 1960 to 96th Troop Carrier (Medium) Squadron (CAC), Minneapolis-St. Paul AP;
Mar 1963 to 440th Troop Carrier (M) Wing (CAC), Minneapolis-St. Paul AP;
May 1963 to 934th Troop Carrier (M) Group (CAC), Minneapolis-St. Paul AP;
Oct 1966 to Mobile Air Logistics Area, Brookley AFB, AL. Modified to RC-47P;
Jan 1967 to 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (Pacific Air Forces), Tan Son Nhut AB, Saigon, Vietnam. Redesignated to EC-47P;
Sep 1971 to 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing (PACAF), Tan Son Nhut AB;
Feb 1972 to 377th Air Base Wing (PACAF), Tan Son Nhut AB;
Nov 1972 dropped from inventory by transfer to South Vietnamse AF
49010 (MSN 14826/26271) Delivered to USAAFOct44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional),
Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation
and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
Converted to AC-47D. To Royal Laotian AF
Jun 8, 1970. Later to Khymer AF. To Thai AF from Khymer
AF as L2-46/18 Nov 11, 1975. SOC Apr 23, 1991. Derelict at Don Muang
by 1995. Displayed at Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Museum, Surasri
Army Camp, Kanchanaburi.
49011 (MSN 14827/26272) to USAAF 19Oct44? 9th AF? 14Nov44? no card. NC79001 Pan American Airways Aug47
PP-PCU Panair do Brasil R08Nov47. PP-NMB Nav Aer Brasil R07Aug58. HK-766 Taxi Aereo Caqueta Ltda Jul63
Soc Tptes Aereos Boyacenses B Durango DE US Coral 1970 op by ARCA . WFU
49012 (MSN 14828/26273) to USAAF Oct 17, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50761 Oct 17, 1944.
49013 (MSN 14829/26274) to VC-47B, to RC-47P, then to EC-47P. To MAP Nov 8, 1972
49014 (MSN 14830/26275) to USAAF as C-47B-10-DK 43-49014 12Oct44? ATC? 14Dec44? no card USAF
W/o Apr 18, 1961 when struck Mt Parker, Hong Kong shortly after takeoff in foggy concitions.
14 lost, 1 ok on flight (Hong Kong to Taiwan)
49015 (MSN 14831/26276) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 438th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at
the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. To MASDC Jun 17, 1964. To Royal Libyan AF Jul 17, 1964
49016 (MSN 14832/26277) to USAAF as C-47B-13-DK 12Dec44. ATC 14Dec44. FLC 06Nov45. CC-CLB Aerosur Oct64.
CC-CLB w/o 26 Feb 1967 in landing at Chaiten A/p
49017 (MSN 14833/26278) to USAAF Oct 13, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50762 Oct 13, 1944
49018 (MSN 14834/26279) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 07Nov44. Central African Wing ATC 18Nov44. European Wing ATC. Canal Zone
w/o Jun 7, 1946 in crash 20 mi N of Agadir, Morocco
49019 (MSN 14835/26280 to USAAF 11Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 06Nov44? no card. USAF. 62nd MAW, McChord Jun69.
Reportedly w/o Nov 10, 1969.
49020 (MSN 14836/26281) to USAAF 11Oct44. 9th AF 06Nov44. Returned to US 09Aug45. To RFC 03Apr46. NC66634.
XB-JIX J Pasquel. XC-BlI Presidencia 1954. Petroleos Mexicanos. Destroyed 17May67
49021 (MSN 14837/26282) to USAAF 11Oct44? 9th AF? 06Nov44? no card. 7167 SAMS Dec52. USAF. converted to VC-47D Sep54
"0-49021. 7310 ABGRU JuI59. 322 AD Chateauroux 1962. 7167 ATS Rhein Main JuI65. Converted to AC-47D gunship
Long Khanh Province South Viet Nam was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Sqn 14 SOW and was attached
to the 4th SOS's unit at Bien Hoa Air Base. Lost Sep 1, 1969, Long Khanh Province, SVN.
Was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Sqdn, 14 SOW, and was attached to the
4th SOS's unit at Bien Hoa Air Base. Launched from Bien Hoa 1 on a night patrol
mission and was directed to assist friendly troops who were under enemy attack about
20 miles east of Bien Hoa. 43-49021 arrived at the scene and started firing- it was
subsequently hit in the starboard wing and engine by ground fire and crashed about 900
feet up on the side of Nui Loc Su mountain (a small volcanic cone about 18 miles east of
Bien Hoa). The entire USAF crew of 8 were KIA.
49022 (MSN 14838/26283) to USAAF Oct 14, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50763 Oct 14, 1944.
49023 (MSN 14839/26284) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 14Oct44? India China Wing ATC as 23A? Nov44? no card. USAF
49024 (MSN 14840/26285) to USAAF 14Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF converted to VC-47B Sep54. "0-349024"
"0-49024". MAAG Norway 1958 W/o Dec 2, 1959 in crash 10 mi N of Oslo, Norway. 4 killed.
49025 (MSN 14841/26286) to USAAF 14Oct44? no card. MA TS/APCS Aug53. USAF. "0-349025". Converted to VC-47D Sep54. 7227 CSG Aviano
7100 M&S Wiesbaden. "0-49025". 20TFW (G) 1962. To Guatemala AF as 550 Jun 1969. WFU Sep 2006
49026 (MSN 14842/26287) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th
Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported
paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop
zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Amiens (B-48), France. Damaged taxying at Amiens 7Jun45.
Converted to VC-47B Sep 1954. W/o Jul 13, 1965, location?
49027 (MSN 14843/26288) to USAAF Oct 13, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50764 Oct 14, 1944.
49028 (MSN 14844/26289) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 31Oct44. Central African Wing ATC 17Nov44. India China Wing ATC 20Dec44
Damaged Sep 4, 1945 in landing Chungking, China. Condemned for salvage Sep 4, 1945.
49029 (MSN 14845/26290) to USAAF 10Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47D AACS Oct53
Converted to EC-47D 18Sep62. "0-49029" AFCS 1961. To South Vietnam AF 1963
49030 (MSN 14846/26291) Delivered to USAAF 10Oct44. Ninth Air Force 6Nov44. 438th Troop
Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’
24Mar45. Converted to C-47D. Struck high ground near Independence Lake, CA Oct 26, 1950. 4 killed.
49031 (MSN 14847/26292) to USAAF 10Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF "0-49031". stored Davis Monthan 07Jul69.
To Colombian AF as FAC 654A. Converted to Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no 26) and reserialled FAC 1654
49032 (MSN 14848/26293) to USAAF Oct 17, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50765 Oct 17, 1944
49033 (MSN 14849/26294) to USAAF as TC-47B-1O-DK 12Oct44? US? 12Oct44? no card
49034 (MSN 14850/26295) to USAAF 12Oct44. 9th AF 24Dec44. Neth/Belgium. FLC Turkey 05Dec46
49035 (MSN 14851/26296) to USAAF 12Oct44? 9th AF? Nov44? no card. USAF. Belgian AF OO-AUW (Jul 1947), To French AF as AdlA 349035 14May54
(MDAP) GTl/64 "FRBDZ" 14May54. To South Vietnam AF16Mar56. To N6903 (Jul 1973). To XB-DIY (Dec 1973)
To N6903 (Oct 1977)
49036 (MSN 14852/26297) to USAAF 13Oct44. 9th AF 06Nov44. FLC 24JuI46. OO-AUW Sabena R27Jul46. Congo 10Dec51
Force Beige Indigene 01Jun52. Sabena 01May53. Linair L 28Jul59. 90-CUW Air Congo NTU. OO-AUW Sabena R20Jan61
Linair, Libya 11Feb65. BIAS 01Jul65. N6903 Aircraft Assocs Inc, Long Beach, CA US R13JuI73 D16Aug73
XB-DIY Orgullo del Mar 07Dec73. N6903 Weldit Enterprises Inti Ltd, Ramonia, CA US 18Oct77
Aircraft Assocs Inc, Long Beach, CA US 19Oct77. PCD Corp, McAllen, TX US Jun79
J L R Tpt Inc, Brownsville, TX US R15Jun79. Current 2011
49037 (MSN 14853/26298) to USAAF Oct 14, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50766 Oct 14, 1944.
49038 (MSN 14854/26299) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. Headquarters Squadron [WA], 27th Air
Transport Group; named ‘Puppeschöne’ [Beautiful Doll].
To N8383 and flown to Turin Caselle Airport, Italy Jun 14, 1988 where it is now displayed
as I-LEON, USAAF serial 41-7816 in 1947 livery of LAI, Linee Aeree Italiane.
49039 (MSN 14855/26300) to USAAF 23Oct44? 9th AF? 06Nov44? no card USAF.
w/o Nov 8, 1951 in takeoff accident Haneda AB, Japan.
49040 (MSN 14856/26301) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force,
Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the
Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
W/o Oct 19, 1951 in crash 18 mi NW of Miami AB, Florida
49041 (MSN 14857/26302) to USAAF 23Oct44. 9th AF 06Nov44 US 20Jul45. Converted to C-47D 28Feb47
Converted to VC-47D 14Jan49. W/o Oct 13, 1950 in crash 3 mi W of St Claire, Alabama due to engine failure.
49042 (MSN 14858/26303) to UZAAF Oct 14, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50767 Oct 14, 1944
49043 (MSN 14859/26304) to USAAF 14Oct44. 9th AF 06Nov44. Returned to US 19JuI45. Manila 06Jun46. Canal Zone. FLC 23Jul48
49044 (MSN 14860/26305) to USAAF 08Nov44, To Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend Lease Nov 15, 1944
49045 (MSN 14861/26306) to USAAF 08Nov44. to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend Lease Nov 15, 1944. Damaged Sep 29, 1947 (landing) Los Caritos A/p, Chile.
To Thailand AF as 49045, then to Thai Navy.
49046 (MSN 14862/26307) to USAAF 08Nov44. To Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend Lease Dec 8, 1944. To Chinese National AF as 49046 Apr72
49047 (MSN 14863/26308) to USAAF 13Oct44. Lend Lease to French AF as AdlA 349047 08Nov44 W/O 30Apr45
49048 (MSN 14864/26309) to USAAF 13Oct44. Lend Lease to French AF as AdlA 349048 08Nov44. GTl/15 08Nov44. 12th AF Italy
W/O Rhein Main near Offenbach Germany 20Feb47
49049 (MSN 14865/26310) to USAAF 13Oct44. Lend Lease to French AF as AdlA 349049 08Nov44. GTl/15 08Nov44.
GTl/61 "FRAMJ" Apr46. GB1I25 "FRASJ". GT2/63 "FRANQ" Jun54. CIET 340Oct55. ELA 56 Ju156. GT2 64 "FRAOH" Jul58
ESRA 77 Jun59. GLA 49 "FSCHY" Oct59. BA 702 Jan64. BA 709 Feb65. GTLA 260 "FRAJH" Jun65.
To Israel AF as HHA 036 18Mar67. Crashed 10Jul80 4 killed
49050 (MSN 14866/26311) to USAAF 13Oct44. Lend Lease to French AF as AdlA 349050 09Nov44. GTl/15 09Nov44. GTl/61 Apr46.
W/O Marsa Matrouk, Egypt 16Jul49
49051 (MSN 14867/26312) to USAAF 14Oct44. Lend Lease to French AF as AdlA 349051 09Nov44. GTl/15 09Nov44. GT2/64 "FRBFL" Feb52
GT2/61 "FRAOF" May55. T1I62 "FRAXQ" Jul55. GT3/62 "FRASQ" Apr56. GLA 45 "FSCDF" Dec58. GTLA 2/60 Feb64
EC57 "FRCAG". B/U 10Jun70
49052 (MSN 14868/26313) to USAAF Oct 18, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50768 Oct 18 1944
49053 (MSN 14869/26314) to USAAF Oct 16, 1944. To USSR Nov 22, 1944
49054 (MSN 14870/26315) to USAAF Oct 13, 1944. To USSR Nov 4, 1944
49055 (MSN 14871/26316) to USAAF Oct 14, 1944. To USSR Nov 25, 1944
49056 (MSN 14872/26317) to USAAF Oct 14, 1944. To USSR Nov 7, 1944.
49057 (MSN 14873/26318) to USAAF Oct 10, 1944. To USSR Nov 26, 1944
49058 (MSN 14874/26319) to USAAF Oct 14, 1944. To USSR Nov 5, 1944
49059 (MSN 14875/26320) to USAAF Oct 16, 1944. To USSR Nov 5, 1944
49060 (MSN 14876/26321) to USAAF Oct 16, 1944. To USSR Nov 23, 1944
49061 (MSN 14877/26322) to USAAF Oct 17, 1944. To USSR Nov 30, 1944
49062 (MSN 14878/26323) to USAAF Oct 16, 1944. To USSR Dec 2, 1944.
49063 (MSN 14879/26324) to USAAF Oct 10, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50769 Oct 11, 1944
49064 (MSN 14880/26325) to USAAF Oct 18, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50770 Oct 20, 1944
49065 (MSN 14881/26326) to USAAF Oct 18, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50771 Oct 20, 1944
49066 (MSN 14882/26327) to USAAF Oct 14, 1944. To USSR Nov 25, 1944.
49067 (MSN 14883/26328) to USAAF Oct 16, 1944. To USSR Nov 22, 1944
49068 (MSN 14884/26329) to USAAF Oct 16, 1944. To USSR Nov 7, 1944
49069 (MSN 14885/26330) to USAAF Oct 17, 1944. To USSR Nov 30, 1944.
49070 (MSN 14886/26331) to USAAF Oct 17, 1944. To USSR Nov 22, 1944.
49071 (MSN 14887/26332) to USAAF Oct 17, 1944. To USSR Nov 20, 1944 as L976
49072 (MSN 14888/26333) to USAAF Oct 17, 1944. To USSR Nov 21, 1944
49073 (MSN 14889/26334) to USAAF Oct 19, 1944. To USSR Nov 26, 1944.
49074 (MSN 14890/26335) to USAAF Oct 16, 1944. To USSR Nov 20, 1944
49075 (MSN 14891/26336) to USAAF Oct 16, 1944. To USSR Nov 20, 1944
49076 (MSN 14892/26337) to USAAF 43-49076 17Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 15Nov44? no card. USAF
To MASDC 11 Jun 1962, Departed 29 Sep 1962 to Air International Corp., Miami, to MAP 8 Apr 1963
49077 (MSN 14893/26338) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 02Nov44. Central African Wing ATC 21Nov44.
Damaged May 3, 1945 (landing) Kano A/p, BWA. Salvaged May 12, 1945.
49078 (MSN 14894/26339) to USAAF 17Oct44. 9th AF 15Nov44 Neth/Belgium. Converted to VC-47B
Damaged Apr 1, 1947 (landing) Wiesbaden Aaf, West Germany. Salvaged Jul 18, 1947.
49079 (MSN 14895/26340) to USAAF as C-47B-14-DK17Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 15Nov44? no card. USAF.
Converted to VC-47B converted to VC-47D Sep54 "0-49079"
49080 (MSN 14896/26341) Delivered to USAAF 18Oct44. Ninth Air Force 10Nov44. 321st Transport Squadron,
27th Air Transport Group. Returned to US 11Jul45. Converted to C-47D 05Mar48. Scrapped 24Mar50
49081 (MSN 14897/26342) to USAAF 18Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 10Nov44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1961
To Iberia Oct 10, 1963 as EC-ASF, to Spanish AF Apr 12, 1966
as T3-64. Became N1350M October 1981 Kerns Aircraft Electronics Inc, Professional Flyers Inc,
Wilmington, DE US, R Feb82. C. Green, S. Bend, Ill USB24Jan83. To Airlift Museum, Frankfurt-Rhein/Main
Mar 25, 1986 and 1988 on display in USAF colours. Still there Jun 2004.
49082 (MSN 14898/26343) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 07Nov44. European Wing ATC 13Dec44. Returned to US 10Dec45
Brazil 20Aug46. PP-SPS Vasp B17Jul46 R22Apr47. PP-FOZ Min do Interior, L Proj Rondon 18Jan73 B Jan74
PT-KTZ "Quero Quero" Rr RICO B03Jan80. Shamon Properties N. V. Curacao. WFS 22Jan80
Ss HK-3993-_) on display Mar 2014 in Museo Aereo Fenix, Cali, Colombia.
49083 (MSN 14899/26344) to USAAF 17Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 25Nov44? no card. USAF. W/o Sep 29, 1954 Komaki Afb, Japan
49084 (MSN 14900/26345) to USAAF 17Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 25Nov44? no card. USAF.
W/o Dec 28, 1952 in Tokyo Bay on approach.
49085 (MSN 14901/26346) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 859th Bomb Squadron, 492nd Bomb Group,
Eighth Air Force, Harrington (Station 179). Used for ‘Carpetbagger’ operations.
To Khymer AF as KNAF 349085 24Sep70
49086 (MSN 14902/26347) delivered to USAAF 17Oct44; 9th AF, Europe 25Nov44; 10th Air Depot,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47; To Royal Hellenic AF
as 43-49086; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48;
modified with VIP interior by Airwork General Trading, Gatwick, England 9-12Feb49;
355 Transport Squadron, code S; Royal Hellenic VIP Transport Flight / Sminos
Metaforas Ypsilon Prosopon [SMYP] 1957; KEA [State Aircraft Factory] Hellenikon
14Mar60 for maintenance; declared BER 7Apr60; Elefsis Oct72; WFU 22Feb77.
49087 (MSN 14903/26348) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 07Nov44. European Wing ATC 02Dec44. Returned to US 07Nov45. WFS 06Sep49
49088 (MSN 14904/26349) to USAAF 18Oct44. 9th AF 16Nov44. To RFC 10Jul46. NC79004 Pan American Airways 1946
SR-AAD Syrian Airways Sep47. YK-AAD Rr 1951. Damaged 27Nov55, sold unrepaired N79004 Lund Aviation D02Apr57
Eagle Avn, Ringway 707B. To French AF as AdlA 14904 02Jul57. GAM 50 Feb58. GLA 49 "FSCHN" Jul59
BE 709 Mar64. CIEES 343 "FSDKN" Jun64. Scrapped 10Jun70
49089 (MSN 14905/26350) to USAAF 18Oct44. 9th AF 16Nov44. US 19Jul45. Puerto Rico 10Dec45
Attached to 37AW at Atkinson Field, BGA (British Guiana) had minor accidents
on Apr 9,1946 and Jul 7, 1946. Returned to US Jan 1, 1948. Transferred to L'Armée de L'Air (French AF) reg.349089,
call sign F-RAZY for service in French Indo China. Dec 19, 1954 destroyed in French Indo China.
49090 (MSN 14906/26351) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 438th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone
at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. To MASDC May 7, 1973. To MAP Dec 1, 1977
To Colombian AF in 1978 as 660A then 1660. WFU 1997
49091 (MSN 14907/26352) to USAAF 18Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 16Nov44? no card. USAF
To MASDC 24 May 1962, Departed 20 Sep 1962 to Air International Corp., Miami, to MAP 14 Dec 1962
49092 (MSN 14908/26353) to USAAF Oct 29, 1944, to Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50772 Oct 22, 1944
49093 (MSN 14909/26354) to USAAF 18Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 16Nov44? no card. USAF. W/o Nov 25, 1953 Bowling Green, VA
49094 (MSN 14910/26355) to USAAF 18Oct44. 9th AF 25Nov44. FLC 24Sep46. HB-ATA Alpar NTU.
To COSARA Apr 1948 as F-BEIT, later to STAEO Nov 1949. To Air VietNam as F-BEIT, reregistered as XV-NIE.
W/o Nov 17, 1973 when went missing on flight from Saigon to Quang Ngai. Flew into a mountain while en route.
Flying under VFR in IFR conditons. All 27 onboard killed.
49095 (MSN 14911/26356) to USAAF 18Oct44? 9th AF? 25Nov44? no card. USAF. "0-349095" MATS/AACS. AC-47D Jan61
To EC-47B then to AC-47B, then to AC-47D. 856th Facility Checking Unit, Westover AFB, MA.
24-MAR-1963 12-AUG-1967 To Air International Corporation, Miami, FL. Converted to C-47D.
To South Vietnamese AF under MAP. To Cambodia AF May 22, 1973. To Thai Navy as 49095.
Noted derelict by May 1997
49096 (MSN 14912/26357) to USAAF 18Oct44? 9th AF? 25Nov44? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan 1961
To El Salvador AF as 103 Apr 1963. W/o Sep 10, 1965.
49097 (MSN 14913/26358) to USAAF Nov 6, 1944, to US Navy as R4D6 BuNo 50773 Nov 1944
49098 (MSN 14914/26359) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 19Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 15Nov44? no card. USAF.
Converted to VC-47B. Converted to VC-47D "0-349098" Sep54. 7167 ATS Rhein Main Apr59.
stored Davis Monthan Dec69. Scrapped May72
49099 (MSN 14915/26360) to USAAF 19Oct44? 9th AF? 15Nov44? no card. USAF "0-49099". Stored Davis Monthan Aug61
To civilian registry as N87657 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ Aug 1961. Sold to Faucett of Peru Nov 16, 1962 as OB-PBO-676
and later re-registered OB-R-676 in 1964. Stored Mar76 to Nov82 at Lima Peru
49100 (MSN 14916/26361) to USAAF 19Oct44? 9th AF? 15Nov44? no card. USAF. To VC-47B then to EC-47P
"0-349100" ARDC Sp Weapons Center Feb59. Crashed Oct 8, 1969 due to inflight fire in
mission out of Phu Cat AB, Vietnam. All crew killed.
49101 (MSN 14917/26362) to USAAF 19Oct44. 9th AF 15Nov44. To RFC 25Jul46. To NC79007 Pan American Airways 1947.
Then to Syrian Airways as SR-AAE Nov 24, 1947. Reregistered YK-AAE Mar 1951.
Crashed shortly after taking off 15 miles from Aleppo Feb 24, 1956. Double engine failure during a thunderstorm.
All 19 onboard killed.
49102 (MSN 14918/26363) to USAAF Oct 20, 1944, to US Navy as R4D6 BuNo 50774 Nov 1944
49103 (MSN 14919/26364) to USAAF 19Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 15Nov44? no card. USAF.
Converted to AC-47D "0-49103" IS57 AACS Rhein Main Aug53. Converted to EC-47D 18Sep62
864th Facility Checking Flight, Torrejon AB, Spain 31-MAY-1963 15-OCT-1963.
To Air International Corporation, Miami, FL. To MAP Jan 9, 1964.
49104 (MSN 14920/26365) to USAAF 43-49104 19Oct44. Pac ATC 30Nov44. Returned to US 01Jan48. Converted to C-47D Jun48. Scrapped 23Oct50
49105 (MSN 14921/26366) to USAAF 19Oct44, 12th AF Italy 13Nov44. Returned to US 15Sep45. Converted to C-47D 07Jun49. To RFC 17Aug50
N75391 Interior Enterprises Inc. Damaged Aug 17, 1950 La Sabana AB, San Jose, Costa Rica. Repaired.
Crshed Aklavi, Canada Jan 16, 1958
49106 (MSN 14922/26367) to USAAF 19Oct44? 12th AF OR US ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF "0-349106" Mar59
Assigned to Olmsted AFB, PA.
Assigned to NASA Langley Research Center, Langley Field, VA Jun 5, 1961 to Jun 30, 1967
Assigned to Langley AFB, VA fire department. To Thai AF as RTAF106; converted to
Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no 27).
49107 (MSN 14923/26368) to USAAF Nov 16, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50775 Nov 16, 1944
49108 (MSN 14924/26369) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 19Oct44? 12th AF OR US ATC? 13Nov44? no card. USAF
Converted to VC-47B. Converted to C-47D Sep 54. To MASDC 31 Jul 1962, To reclamation 18 Feb 1965
49109 (MSN 14925/26370) to USAAF 19Oct44. 12th AF Italy 13Nov44. Denmark 31Oct47. Bucharest 25Oct48
Converted to VC-47D 26Nov48. Copenhagen 15Jul49. Germany 15Nov49. WFS 10Jul50
49110 (MSN 14926/26371) to USAAF 19Oct44? 12th AF Italy? 13Nov44? no card. USAF. converted to VC-47B.
Converted to VC-47D Sep54
49111 (MSN 14927/26372) delivered to USAAF 20Oct44; 12th AF, Italy 13Nov44; 10th Air Depot,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47; To Royal Hellenic AF as
43-49111; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; 123 PTE, Tatoi,
Dekeleia as GIA; stored by 1992; WFU Apr95; preserved and on display at Hellenic AF Museum,
Tatoi AB, Dekeleia, Greece [Nov15]
49112 (MSN 14928/26373) to USAAF Oct 31, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50776 Oct 31, 1944
49113 (MSN 14929/26374) to USAAF 21Oct44? 12th AF OR US ATC? Nov44? no card. Damaged Jan 17, 1951 (ground accident)
Taegu Afb, South Korea. Converted to C-47D. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 349113 14May54 (MDAP) 14May54
GT2/63 "FRAMM" Jun54. GTl/64 Jul55. South Vietnam 24Oct55 "N" stored Davis Monthan 26Sep68 Allied Aircraft 02Jan79
49114 (MSN 14930/26375) to USAAF 21Oct44? 12th AF OR US ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF "0-349114". To South Viet Nam AF
as 349114 Nov62
49115 (MSN 14931/26376) to USAAF 21Oct44? 12th AF OR US ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 349115 15Apr52
GR2/62 "FRAZO" Jul53. GTl/64 Oct55. Returned to USAAF 06Feb56
49116 (MSN 14932/26377) to USAAF 21Oct44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC 16Nov44. Chungking 08Nov44. Crashed 27May45
49117 (MSN 14933/26378) to USAAF Oct 21, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50777 Oct 31, 1944
49118 (MSN 14934/26379) ro USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 14Nov44. Pacific Wing ATC 16Dec44. Manila
W/o Jan 2, 1946 in crash 50 mi N of Canton, China. Crew bailed out
49119 (MSn 14935/26380) to USAAF 21Oct44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC 16Nov44. Chungking. Crashed 21Dec44. WFS 21Dec44
49120 (MSN 14936/26381) to USAAF 20Oct44. 14th AF 1st CCG 1st CCS 18Nov44. Chungking. Crashed on takeoff from Yunnanyi, China Dec 23, 1944
49121 (MSN 14937/26382) to USAAF 20Oct44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC 16Nov44. W/o 12 Jan 1945 in ground accident
in Burma
49122 (MSN 14938/26383) to USAAF Oct 21, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50778 Oct 21, 1944.
49123 (MSN 14939/26384) to USAAF 24Oct44. Alaska Wing ATC Elmendorf 14Nov44. Converted to C-47D Jan48
W/o 13 Sep 1949 in landing at Barter Isle A/p, AK 5 killed. WFS 14Sep49
49124 (MSN 14940/26385) to USAAF 24Oct44? ATC? 14Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B. converted to VC-47D Sep54
"0-49124. AC-47D gunship lost 8/9 Jan 1967, 7 KIA. With 4th Air Commando
Sqdn attached to the 4th ACS's unit at DaNang AB. On the night of the 8th,
as 43-49124 approached its assigned target near Duc Pho close to the coast,
about 20 miles south of Quang Ngai, it was hit in mid-fuselage by automatic
weapons fire. Burning furiously, the AC-47 quickly became uncontrollable and
crashed near the target killing the crew of 7.
49125 (MSN 14941/26386) to USAAF 24Oct44? ATC? 14Nov44? no card. USAF "0-49125" BAF HQ 1963
49126 (MSN 14942/26387) to USAAF 24Oct44? ATC? 14Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B, converted to VC-47D Sep 1954.
then to EC-47P. To MAP Nov 10 1972.
49127 (MSN 14943/26388) to USAAF Oct 31, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50779 Oct 31, 1944.
49128 (MSN 14944/26389) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 11Nov44. Pacific Wing ATC 16Nov44. Manila. FLC FEA TI (Far East Air Tpt Inc?) 21Dec46
PI-C97 Philippine Airlines. Crashed SW Marawi City, Lanao del Sur Prov, Philippines 21Feb64. Struck trees on a mountain ridge
and crashed while attempting to land. Continued flight under VFR into IFR conditions. 31 of 32 onboard killed.
49129 (MSN 14945/26390) to USAAF 11Nov44? Pacific Wing ATC? 16Nov44? no card. USAF.
To French AF as AdlA 349129 14May54 (MDAP) GTl/64 "FRBDQ" 14May54. To Royal Laotian AF as 349129 Aug 10, 1956
49130 (MSN 14946/26391) to USAAF 21Oct44. Pacific Wing ATC 24Oct44. Damaged Jan 19, 1946 Harmon Fd, Guam. Guam 07May47.
Scrapped Apr 29, 1948.
49131 (MSN 14947/26392) to USAAF 24Oct44. India China Wing ATC 24Nov44. Chungking 18Nov45. WFS 01Aug46
49132 (MSN 14948/26393) to USAAF Oct 20, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50780 Oct 20, 1944
49133 (MSN 14949/26394) to USAAF 23Oct44. India China Wing ATC 24Nov44. W/o in landing accident at Nanning AP, China
Jul 26, 1945. Condemned Jul 28, 1945.
49134 (MSN 14950/26395) to USAAF 27Oct44. India China Wing ATC 26Nov44. Crashed on landing at Kunming Dec 7, 1944.
49135 (MSN 14951/26396) to USAAF 27Oct44. India China Wing ATC 01Dec44. Karachi. Chungking 15Nov45. FLC 20Aug47
49136 (MSN 14952/26397) to USAAF 20Oct44. India China Wing ATC 28Nov44. W/o Dec 21, 1944 (t/off accident) Hsain, China.
Condemned Dec 23, 1944.
49137 (MSN 14953/26398) to USAAF Oct 20, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50781 Oct 31, 1944.
49138 (MSN 14954/26399) delivered to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK Nov 26, 1944. Pacific Wing ATC 30Nov44 salvaged 20Aug46
49139 (MSN 14955/26400) to USAAF 26Oct44. India China Wing ATC 30Nov44. US 18Nov45. To RFC 21May46
NC66655 Nov53. N565 Oasis OilCO US Amerada PetrCO US of Libya 1956. Continental Oil Co, tla Conoco Inc,
Houston, TX US R09Jul71. ATC Inc, Santa Rosa, CA US R Jan84. WFU
49140 (MSN 14956/26401) to USAAF 24Oct44. India China Wing ATC 02Dec44. Missing (no details), condemned Mar 31, 1945.
49141 (MSN 14957/26402) to USAAF as C-47B-10-DK 43-49141 25Oct44 Caribbean Wing ATC Puerto Rico 07Nov44 missing between Jamaica and Puerto Rico Nov 2, 1946. 8 aboard.
49142 (MSN 14958/26403) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50782 Oct 27, 1944
49143 (MSN 14959/26404) to USAAF 23Oct44. Caribbean Wing ATC Puerto Rico 06Nov44. Converted to C-47D 24Jun48
W/o Feb 4, 1950 crash 4 miles WNW off Roosevelt NAS, Puerto Rico
49144 (MSN 14960/26405) to USAAF 23Oct44? Caribbean Wing ATC? 06Nov44? no card. USAF. N6494C Utah Constr Co
OB-LHC-499 Marcona Mining Co R05Aug58. OB-M-499 Rr 1964
49145 (MSN 14961/26406) to USAAF 21Oct44. Caribbean Wing ATC 06Nov44. 6th AF 6th BG 3rd BS Albrook Field Canal Zone.
Damaged in an accident 28 Feb 1945 at Las Mercades Airport, NIC. Converted to C-47D Jan 1, 1945
To L'Armée de L'Air (French AF) reg. 349145 Uun 15, 1950, call sign F-RBFF for
service in French Indo China. Destroyed Sep 22, 1951 in French Indo China.
49146 (MSN 14962/26407) to USAAF as C-47B-13-DK 21Oct44? Caribbean Wing ATC? 06Nov44? no card. USAF
Converted to VC-47B. Converted to VC-47D Sep54 "0-49146". To MASDC May 26, 1969. Scrapped May 1972
49147 (MSN 14963/26408) to USAAF Oct 24, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50783 Oct 24, 1944.
49148 (MSN 14964/26409) to USAAF Oct 21, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ973 via RAF Montreal Oct 22, 1944.
24 Sqdn RAF Dec 18, 1944. 1382 TCU RAF Jun 16, 1946. SOC and scrapped Aug 11, 1947
49149 (MSN 14965/26410) to USAAF Oct 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ974 via RAF Montreal Oct 26, 1944.
RAF UK Nov 4, 1944. 24 Sqdn RAF Dec 20, 1944. Broke up in bad
weather 4 mi SSE of Vairon, France Aug 30, 1945. The pilot, who was very experienced with more
than 8000 flying hours, disobeyed his briefing instructions and elected to take off in very bad weather.
About 20 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft encountered heavy turbulence and broke up in the air,
striking the ground at a height of 600 feet, having been on fire in the air following initiation
of the break up.
49150 (MSN 14966/26411) to USAAF Oct 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ975 via RAF Montreal Oct 26, 1944.
1 PTS RAF 17Dec44. 271 Sqn RAF 27Nov45. 46 Sqn RAF 11Mar46. 30 Sqn RAF. 46 Sqn RAF.
Waterbeach RAF. 12 MU RAF 02Sep49. Field Aircraft Svces bought 24Apr52.
Registered G-AMSL Apr 26, 1952. Hunting Air Tpt Mar 19. 1953. Carried out trooping work
using temporary RAF serial XF766. Hunting Clan Air TptCO US R16Oct53. Iraq Petr TptCO US L 04Oct54
Kuwait National Airways Hunting Clan Air TptCO US R16Oct53. Iraq Petr TptCO US leased 04Oct54.
Kuwait National Airways. Destroyed on ground at Dukhan, Arabia Feb 18, 1956
49151 (MSN 14967/26412) to USAAF Oct 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ976 via RAF Montreal Oct 26, 1944.
To BOAC as G-AGNA "OFZJ" registered Dec 9, 1944. W/o May 1, 1945, Basra, Iraq.
49152 (MSN 14968/26413) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50784 Oct 28, 1944
49153 (MSN 14969/26414) to USAAF Oct 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ977 via RAF Montreal Oct 25, 1944.
1680 Flt RAF Kemble 18Jan45. 271 Sqn RAF 05Jan46. 1 PTS RAF 06Oct46. Waterbeach RAF.
Oakington RAF. 1 PGTS RAF Feb49. 22 MU RAF 10Mar50. Sold Jul 23, 1954.
Registered G-ANTD Jul 27, 1954 with C. E Harper Aircraft. Derby Aviation Ltd R27 Apr55
British Midland Airways "Dovedale" "Highdale" 01Oct64. Aircraft & General Finance Corp Ltd R17Oct68.
TJ-ACF Cameroons Air Tpt Ltd delivered 17Oct68. G-ANTD Field Aircraft Svces Ltd registered 18Aug70.
East Lease Ltd tla Air Anglia, Norwich R30Apr71. WFU at Norwich after certificate of airworthiness
expired Apr 15, 1973 and subsequently broken up.
49154 (MSN 14970/26415) to USAAF Oct 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ978 via RAF Montreal Oct 27, 1944.
RAF UK 13Feb45. ACSEA 21Apr45. 215 Sqn RAF. 12 MU RAF 20Mar47. SOC as surplus Brooklands 21Oct48.
49155 (MSN 14971/26416) to USAAF Oct 14, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ979 via RA Montreal Oct 26, 1944.
24 Sqn RAF 14Nov44. Med ME 29Mar46. E Africa Cornrn F 30Sep46. Wrecked when undershot
landing and undercarriage collapsed, Ivato, Madagascar Aug 26, 1947.
49156 (MSN 14972/26417) to USAAF Oct 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ980 via RAF Montreal Oct 26, 1944.
RAF UK 07Nov44. 24 Sqn RAF Nov44. BCOF CF RAF. 1315 Flt RAF. RAF Japan 21Dec46. 22 MU RAF 15Apr48
SOC for spares at Brooklands Mar 3, 1950.
49157 (MSN 14973/26418) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50785 Oct 31, 1944
49158 (MSN 14974/26419) delivered to USAAF 24Oct44; delivered to Royal AF 26Oct44 as Dakota IV,
serial KJ981; Montreal, Canada; No.5 Maintenance Unit, Kemble; modified for use
of important passengers (VC-48B); No.24 Squadron, Hendon; possibly used by Field Marshal Montomery;
transferred to Military Aircraft Assistance Group September 27, 1954; Returned to USAF 25Feb55
406th FTW May59. 81 FTW WFU
49159 (MSN 14975/26420) to USAAF Oct 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ982 via RAF Montreal Oct 26, 1944.
238 Sqn RAF 10Jan45. ACSEA 31Apr45. 215 Sqn RAF. Wrecked when ran off
strip while landing in bad weather and undercarriage torn off, Alon May 25, 1945.
49160 (MSN 14976/26421) to USAAF Oct 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ983 via RAF Montreal Oct 27, 1944.
24 Sqn RAF 31Dec44. 512 Sqn RAF 25Sep45. 1381 (T)CU RAF 16Apr46. 1382 (T)CU RAF 14Aug46. 240 OCU RAF.
Transferred to Military Aircraft Assistance Group Sep 3, 1954. Returned to USAAF 03Sep54
0-349160 "0-49160 21Jun55. W/o Jan 15, 1962 Fornebu Airport, Oslo, Norway
49161 (MSN 14977/26422) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ984 via RAF Montreal Oct 28, 1944.
112 Wg 45th Gp RAFTC 23Mar45. RAF UK 26Feb46. TCEU RAF 21Mar46. Struck ground 1/2 mi NNE of
Westgate while attempting to recover from spin during single-engined flying practice Aug 28, 1947
49162 (MSN 14978/26423) to USAAF Oct 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ985 via RAF Montreal Oct 26, 1944.
Transferred to BOAC as G-AGMZ "OFZK" Dec 9, 1944. VT-CPA Orient Airways NTU 1947. AP-AAA R Oct47.
G-AGMZ BOAC Assocs. VR-AAE Aden Airways 01Feb50. N9935F L Nadir L Libyan American OilCO
US L-VR ARE Aden Airways. JY-ABW Air JordanCO US L Apr55l N9820F Transocean Airlines 25Apr57.
JY-ABW Air Jordan LN9820F Oil Exploration Air Service Sahara PetrCO US. Inti Aviation DevelCO US 1965.
LAVCO Diamond Leasing Corp, Reno 1966. N482F LAVCO Rr 1972. ATC Inc, Valletta R11Jan77.
Taken by Libyan Army for target practice.
49163 (MSN 14979/26424) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50786 Oct 27, 1944
49164 (MSN 14980/26425) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ986 via RAF Montreal Oct 30, 1944.
45 GP RAF. Flew into river 25 mi NE of Goose Bay during SBA descent out of cloud while
on ferry flight Nov 3, 1944
49165 (MSN 14981/26426) to USAAF Oct 25, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ987 via RAF Montreal Oct 27, 1944.
48 Sqdn RAF. ACSEA Apr 22, 1945. W/o Oct 19, 1945 at Patenga, India when swung on takeoff, stalled, crashed,
and caught fire. 1 killed.
49166 (MSN 14982/26427) to USAAF Oct 25, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ988 via RAF Montrweal Oct 27, 1944.
RAF UK 21Nov44. 77 Sqn RAF Jan45. 187 Sqn RAF 26Feb45. 575 Sqn RAF 06Dec45. 216 Gp ME 20Nov46.
114 Sqn RAF 29Jan48. 204 Sqn RAF. 216 Sqn RAF. 114 Sqn RAF. 8 MU RAF 22Nov49. SOC spares 15Jun 1950
49167 (MSN 14983/26428) delivered to USAAF 25Oct44; delivered to Royal AF 26Oct44 as Dakota IV,
serial KJ989; Montreal, Canada; No.238 Squadron 5Jan45; Air Command, South East
Asia 12Sep45; No.110 Squadron; No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland
21Dec47; Scottish Aviation, Prestwick, Scotland 27May49; RAF Manston 6Oct49;
To Royal Hellenic AF 12Oct49 as KJ989; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis,
code Q; UN Hellenic 13 (Korea) Flight, tactical code 8; departed Elefsis, Greece
26Aug51 enroute to Ashiya, Japan, arriving 10Sep51; attached to 21st Troop Carrier
Squadron, 374th Troop Carrier Wing, USAF; named APOLLO; renamed 6461st Troop
Carrier Squadron, 483rd Troop Carrier Wing, 1Dec52; returned to Greece, departed Ashiya,
Japan 8May55 enroute to Elefsis, Greece, arriving 23May55; crashed Mount Kitheron, Greece 12Feb56
49168 (MSN 14984/26429) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KG990 via RAF Montreal Oct 29, 1944.
Then to BOAC as G-AGKN "OZFL" Dec 9, 1944. Crashed into cliffs at Cape Cicie, France Jul 14, 1948.
49169 (MSN 14985/26430) delivered to USAAF 25Oct44; delivered to Royal AF 27Oct44
as Dakota IV, serial KJ991; Montreal, Canada; No.238 Squadron; Air Command, South East Asia;
No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland 30Apr47; US Foreign Liquidation Commission 6May47;
To Royal Hellenic AF 1Jul47 as KJ991; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron,
Elefsis; WFU by 1950
49170 (MSN 14986/26431) to USAAF Oct 25, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ992 via RAF Montreal Oct 27, 1944.
To BOAC as G-AGKM "OFZM" Nov 18, 1944. DBR Apr 8, 1945 when undercarriage collapsed during takeoff El Adem, Libya.
49171 (MSN 14987/26432) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ993 via RAF Montreal Oct 28, 1944.
238 Sqn RAF 04Jan45. ACSEA 31May45. 215 Sqn RAF. 500 Wg RAF 31Jul47. RAE Farnborough 10Nov48.
8 MU RAF 22May50. Sold Jul 6, 1950. Registered G-AMDB with BEA Aug 3, 1950 (original allocation G-AMTN NTU)
Fitted with Dart turboprop engines 1958 and allocated Class B
registration G-37-2. Reverted to G-AMDB BEA "Claude Johnson" R15Aug51. Cony Pionair 20Nov53 with R-1830s.
Westpoint Aviation Ltd "Sir Richard Grenville" R28Mar62. British Westpoint Airlines Ltd R12Oct63.
F H Mann R16Jul65. WFS at Lympne 15Dec67
49172 (MSN 14988/26433) to USAAF Oct 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KJ994 via RAF Montreal Oct 30, 1944.
RAF UK 07Nov44. SHAEF Comm Sqn RAF 22Mar45. BAFO Comm FIt RAF 16Aug45. 24 Sqn RAF "Dulcie" used
by Lord Tedder 11Aug46. 70 Sqn RAF 29Nov50. CFS RAF 20Feb51. 30 Sqn RAF 19Jun51. SHAPE Oslo.
RAF Hendon 24Mar54. Northolt 01Dec56. Sold as scrap Oct 23, 1963
49173 (MSN 14989/26434) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KJ995 via RAF Montreal Oct 28, 1944.
300 Wg RAF 03Mar45. RAF UK 28Mar46. 1381 (T)CU RAF 25Jun46. 1382 (T)CU RAF 01Dec47.
240 OCU RAF 05Jan48. 22 MU RAF 27Apr49. SOC for spares Jan 19, 1950
49174 (MSN 14990/26435) to USAAF Oct 27, 1944. To RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KJ996 via RAF Montreal Oct 30, 1944.
ACSEA 05May45, 9 FU RAF. 436 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. 194 Sqn RAF. Crashed 10 mi E
of Pegu, Burma after control lost in cloud Feb 2, 1946.
49175 (MSN 14991/26436) to USAAF Oct 28, 1944. To RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KJ997 via RAF Montreal Nov 1, 1944.
ACSEA 22Feb45. 12 MU RAF 08Oct47. 267 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. 0akington RAF 03Dec48. 22 MU RAF 01Oct49.
SOC spares, Brooklands Jul 5, 1950
49176 (MSN 14992/26437) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944. To RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KJ998 via RAF Montreal Oct 28, 1944.
ACSEA 22Feb45. 267 Sqn RAF. 62 Sqn RAF Med ME 25Apr46. 114 Sqn RAF 11Feb48. 215 Sqn RAF.
114 Sqn RAF. Oakington RAF 16Feb49. 12 MU RAF 17Oct49, then G-AMYY BKS Aerocvharter Apr 11, 1953.
Then VP-YKP CAAC "Manica" delivered May 28, 1953. To Air Rhodesia,
then to Rhodesian AF as 714, then to Zimbabwe AF as 714.
Flown to Wonderboom, near Pretoria, South Africa in 2001/2 for turboprop conversion.
Noted dismantled in South Africa Feb 2002 awaiting turboprop conversion.
49177 (MSN 14993/26438) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944. Was to have gone to RAF as KJ999, but went
directly to South African AF as 6848 Nov 21, 1944. No RAF service. 5 Wg SAAF 1945. 15 AD SAAF 2154
25 Sqdn SAAF Oct 19, 1968. WFS Mar 1973. Became ZS-NTD. Sold to an owner in the Democratic
Republic of Congo January 2003 as 9Q-CWI. W/o Jun 19, 2005 at Kabalo, Congo.
49178 (MSN 14494/26439) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944. Was to have gone to RAF as KK100 but went
directly to SAAF as 6849. No RAF service. Civilianised
as ZS-DKP with Africair Ltd Jan 18, 1955, Wenela registered Jan 18, 1955, then reregistered VP-YSP
Oct 12, 1960, then A2-ZEP Wenela Air Serice Sep 1968, then ZS-IPX with Contractor Air Service Apr 1972,
then A2-AAA with Bamwangato ConcessionsLtd Oct 1973. Registered to Field Aviation Ltd May 2, 1977,
then reregistered ZS-IPX again May 1977, then SAAF 6892, then N195RD, then ZS-OJI, then N195RD
again, then N9526N. Registered Dec 18, 2003 to Dodson International Parts SA P/L of
Wonderboom, South Africa as ZS-OJI (again!). Is now registered as a DC-3TP,
which presumably means that at some time it has been converted to turboprop power.
Sold Feb 2008 to owner in Venezuela.
49179 (MSN 14995/26440) to USAAF Oct 27, 1944. To RAF as KK101 Nov 7, 1944 at RAF Montreal.
To RCAF as Dakota IV KK101 Nov 17, 1944. 1 WFS Oct 17, 1947, later reserialled 14995.
49180 (MSN 14996/26441) to USAAF Oct 30, 1944. To RAF as KK102 Nov 4, 1944. To RCAF as
Dakota IV KK102 Nov 4, 1944. Patricia Bay Nov 4, 1944. Renumbered 12901 in 1970. To civil registry
as CF-BKQ with Maritime Aircraft Overhaul and Repair Lte, Moncton, NB Jan 11, 1972.
To C-FBKQ Ilford-Riverton Airways Jul 1974. Aero Trades Western Ltd, Winniped Jun 197u4. WFS Jun 1984.
49181 (MSN 14997/26442) to USAAF 30Oct44. 9th AF? Nov44? no card. USAF. W/o Jan 28, 1958 Bilbao, Spain
49182 (MSN 14998/26443) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 14Nov44. Pacific Wing ATC 18Nov44. Manila. WFS 24Oct46
49183 (MSN 14999/26444) to USAAF 30Oct44? 9th AF OR US Pacific Wing ATC ? Nov44? no card. USAF.
Converted to AC-47B 043-183 "EO" of 45045. To MASDC Nov 24, 1969, excess Jul 1, 1970
49184 (MSN 15000/26445) to USAAF 30Oct44? 9th AF OR US Pacific Wing ATC ? Nov44? no card. USAF.
On display at Musee de l'Air, Paris
49185 (MSN 15001/26446) to USAAF 31Oct44? 9th AF? Dec44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B.
Converted to VC-47D Sep54. "0-49185" "0-349185" 1966 "Air South, Naples, Italy" Oct68. To MASDC Sep 16, 1969.
Scrapped May 1972.
49186 (MSN 15002/26447) to USAAF 14Nov44. 9th AF 12Dec44. FLC 27May46. To D-13 with Czech AF May 27, 1946
& w/o Jul 3, 1956 Slovakia 21-lost
49187 (MSN 15003/26448) to USAAF 31Oct44? 9th AF? 12Dec44? no card. USAF. stored Davis Monthan
Aero American Corp, Ryan Fld, AZ US. B/U Miami Jun72
49188 (MSN 15004/26449) delivered to USAAF 28Oct44; 9th AF, Italy 2Dec44; 10th Air Depot,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47; Royal Hellenic Air
Force as 43-49188; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; WFU by 1950
49189 (MSN 15005/26450) to USAAF 27Oct44. 9th AF 25Nov44. US 24Jul45. Salvaged 12Jan50
49190 (MSN 15006/26451) to USAAF 27Oct44? 9th AF? 25Nov44? no card USAF/AFCC. To EC-47B then to AC-47B, then to AC-47D.
1856th Facility Checking Unit, Westover AFB, MA. 05-JAN-1963. To MASDC. To reclamation, cannibalization,
salvage, or survey Jun 30, 1970.
49191 (MSN 15007/26452) to USAAF 28Oct44. 9th AF 25Nov44. FLC 02Jul46. To OK-XAA Czech AF 1948.
49192 (MSN 15008/26453) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 16Nov44. Pacific Wing ATC 18Nov44. Clark Fld 01Jan48. WFS 15Jul48
49193 (MSN 15009/26454) to USAAF 27Oct44? 9th AF? 24Dec44? no card. USAF. Converted to TC-47D. Stored Kelly AFB
N94442 Atlas Aircraft Corp, Goleta, CA US 1965. To Turkish AF as 6008. Reported in 1991 to be on display at Aviation
Museum, Istanbul
49194 (MSN 15010/26455) to USAAF 27Oct44. 9th AF 24Dec44. Diverted to Czechoslovakia Jul 1946.
To French AF as AdlA 49194 01Mar60. CEV. GTLA 2/60 May63. To civil registry as F-OGFI res 1971
Pointe a Pitre Mar77. Noted in Musee de l'Air, Paris 1988.
49195 (MSN 15011/26456) to USAAF 27Oct44. 9th AF 25Nov44. Neth/Belgium. FLC to Turkey 18Nov46
To Turkish AF; noted 1997 in Turkish AF Museum, Yesilkoy, Istanbul.
49196 (MSN 15012/26457) to USAAF 27Oct44? 9th AF? 25Nov44? no card. USAF. converted to C-47D
Stored Davis Monthan 1961. N72859 Aero American Corp, Ryan Fld 20Aug61. Charlotte Aircraft
to Spanish AF as FAEs T3-41 21Feb62. To Zaire civil registry as 9Q-CJM
49197 (MSN 15013/26458) to USAAF 27Oct44? 9th AF? 25Nov44? no card. USAF. N74844 Air Intl- Arbor Acres Farm Inc 1965
Good News Inc, Floral Pk, NY US 1966. New England Propellor Service Inc, Windsor Locks, CT US May70
W/O Windsor Locks, CT US 16Jul71
49198 (MSN 15014/26459) to USAAF 30Oct44. 9th AF 12Dec44. FLC 20Aug45. NC79003 Pan American Airways 1945
SX-BBE Hellenic Airways May49. TAE National Greek Airlines 07Jul51. Olympic Airways 06Apr57
Weather Engineering. WFU 21Dec77
49199 (MSN 15015/26460) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 859th Bomb Squadron, 492nd Bomb Group,
Eighth Air Force, Harrington (Station 179). Used for ‘Carpetbagger’ operations.
to Libyan AF as aQaJaLi 349199
49200 (MSN 15016/26461) delivered to USAAF 9th AF Oct 28, 1944. 9th AF 02Dec44 US 20Aug45 WFU & Stored RFC Aug 20, 1945.
Mississippi Mfg Co. bought Apr 5, 1946 reg. N7401. I.A.D. Co. Lavco Lsd, Diamond Lsg. Co.
used, reg. N4S, Lavco leased. 1965-1970 reregistered 1971 as N481F. Amco UAR Oil Co.
used Jul 28, 1970 to July 1972. Ray Geophysical Division of Mandrel
Industries used Nov. 1972. Arax Air Line leased Nov 5, 1972 to Jan 1973. Glomar Sirte
used Feb 15, 1973-May 11, 1973, Arax Air Line leased Jul 25, 1973. N reg. cancelled
May 8, 1975 by Diamond Leasing Co. as the aircraft was
destroyed (damaged beyond economic repair) in an accident.
49201 (MSN 15017/26462) to USAAF 28Oct44? 9th AF? 02Dec44? no card. Attached to 4000BU at Patterson Field, OH, damaged when C-54 44-9133
collided with it while parked at Topeka AAF Jul 20, 1946. Converted to VC-47B then to RC-47,
later redesignated EC-47P. Crashed Mar 9, 1967 after being shot down during ELINT mission W of Tchai Bi,
Vietnam. Call sign Tide-86 of 561st TEWS at Nha Trang. 7 killed.
49202 (MSN 15018/26463) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 17Nov44. Pacific Wing ATC 18Nov44. US 10Dec45. Converted to C-47D 19May47
Converted to VC-47D 19Jul48. WFS 09Mar50. Also listed as being lost Nov 23, 1944, Africa
49203 (MSN 15019/26464) to USAAF 28Oct44? 9th AF OR US Pacific Wing ATC? 25Nov44? no card. USAF.
Converted to C-47D. To MASDC 7 Aug 1961, To Reclamation 15 Apr 1964
49204 (MSN 15020/26465) to USAAF 28Oct44. 9th AF 25Nov44. TO HB-IRF of Swissair Jun 29, 1946.
To Spantax SA Nov 26, 1960 as EC-AQF. Then in Mar 1976 with Adco Airlines noted in
Majorca as N99873. W. G. Pillow, Houston, Tx. To Ethiopian Airlines as ET-AGK and w/o Oct 15, 1978.
But seen derelict at Addis Ababa in 1988.
49205 (MSN 15021/26466) Delivered Oct44. 438th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
49206 (MSN 15022/27467) to USAAF 28Oct44? 9th AF? 25Nov44? no card. USAF. To Moroccan AF as AAAU 49206
To N54611 07Apr78. current 2011. On display at north end of base at Altus AFB, Oklahoma.
49207 (MSN 15023/26468) to USAAF 28Oct44? 9th AF? 25Nov44? no card. USAF "0-49207". Converted to C-47D
Ro Portuguese AF as FAP 6164 in May 1961. To Angolan
AF in 1975. Ultimate fate obscure.
49208 (MSN 15024/26469) delivered to USAAF Oct44; Air Transport Command; Damaged in ground accident at Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL 16Nov44; 9th AF, Europe 21Jan45; modified as VIP transport VC-47B;
used by Royal AF; used by Winston Churchill; gained from Britain 11Mar46;
14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group, Frankfurt AAF, Germany;
Damaged in collision with parked C-47B 43-48450 at Tulln AB, Austria 22Aug47;
Designated VC-47D; 7167th Special Air Missions Squadron, Rhein-Main, Frankfurt, West Germany;
7101st Air Base Group, Wiesbaden; Miami, FL [Mar68]; converted to EC-47Q; 363rd Tactical
Electronic Warfare Squadron, Vietnam. To reclamation, cannibalization, salvage, or survey Sep 30, 1974.
49209 (MSN 15025/26470) to USAAF 30Oct44. Missing over North Atlantic Nov 23, 1944 on delivery to 9th AF. MACR 10015
49210 (MSN 15026/26471) to USAAF 30Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 24Nov44? no card. USAF
Converted to VC-47B, converted to VC-47D. To Vietnam AF, to Thai AF Aug 1975. Thai AF
serial was 210/B.L.2-41/48. Slid off runway while landing at Don Muang Jan 21, 1992 and
ended up entangled in fence and drainage ditch. SOC Mar 4, 1992.
Derelict at Don Muang 1995. To scrap yard by Mar 2000. Still noted in scrap yard at Chonbury Jan 2003.
49211 (MSN 15027/26472) to USAAF 30Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 24Nov44? no card USAF. Converted to AC-47D, named "Casper".
Turned over to South Vietnam AF Dec 1969. Damaged Jun 9, 1973, Quang Ngai, SVN.
49212 (MSN 15028/26473) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 30Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 24Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B
Converted to VC-47D Sep54 "0-349212" MAAG Japan
49213 (MSN 15029/26474) to USAAF 30Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 24Nov44? no card. USAF.
To Thailand AF as 49213, then to Thai Navy. Noted derelict Oct 1997.
49214 (MSN 15030/26475) to USAAF 30Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 24Nov44? no card. USAF "0-349214" MATS AACS
Converted to AC-47B Aug55. N9457Z Air Int! Ferrying Corp 27Jun60. 9N-AAE Royal Nepal Airlines Jun60
To Landing Aids Experiment Sation as CE 214. WFS. to N9457Z 27Jun60. To 9N-AAE.
T.o ET-AGP 27Jul77 W/O 28Jan79 at Tessenei, Ethiopia
49215 (MSN 15031/26476) to USAAF 30Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 24Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B
Converted to VC-47D Sep54. On Nov 30, 1966 To Air Intl Corp, converted to C-47D, to ‘MAP’.
South Vietnam AF Mar71
49216 (MSN 15032/26477) to USAAF 30Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 24Nov44? no card. Converted to C-47D. USAF
To French AF as AdlA 349216 15Dec53 (MDAP) Indo-China GT2/63 15Dec53. GTl/64 Jul55. S Vietnam AF 24Oct55
"J" 1964. On Nov 30, 1966 to Air Intl Corp. Stored Davis Monthan 27Sep68. Allied Aircraft 27Dec75
49217 (MSN 15033/26478) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air
Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. To Royal Libyan AF in 1956?
49218 (MSN 15034/26479) Delivered to USAAF Oct44. 438th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth
Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To US Navy as 349218, keeping USAAF serial number. To MASDC Dec 1969. Scrapped May 1972.
49219 (MSN 15035/26480) to USAAF 30Oct44? 9th AF OR US ATC? 24Nov44? no card. USAF "0-49219"
PI-C4S6 Philippine Airlines. VH-PNM Papuan Air Tpt "Mt Murray" B23Dec69 D07Apr70. Ansett Airlines of PNG 27Jul70
Ansett (P&NG) Ltd 02Aug72. Bush Pilots Airways L Feb72 B Mar74. VH-SBT Mackay Air Museum, Mackay, Qu Dl9Nov53 WFS
To PI-C486. To VH-PNM 23Dec69. To VH-SBT 19Nov83. To ZK-DAK. Current 2011
Painted in 2008 as NZ3546. Currently flies as ZK-DAK.
49220 (MSN 15036/26481) Delivered to USAAF Oct44; designated C-47D; 1701st Air Transport Group,
Great Falls, MT; damaged landing at Peoria, IL 24Jan49; Base Flight, Forbes, KS; damaged
taking off at Forbes 20Apr53; designated SC-47D; 63rd Air Rescue Squadron (MATS), Norton, CA;
damaged by mechanical failure at Wilcox Cochice, AZ 16Jun55; 4400th Combat Crew Training
Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961); Middletown Air Material Area, Olmsted, PA; MASDC,
Davis-Monthan, AZ 27Oct61; re-designated HC-47D 22Oct62. For sale Jn 26, 1965.
49221 (MSN 15037/26482) to USAAF 30Oct44. ATC US 05Nov44. Scrapped 28Nov45
49222 (MSN 15038/26483) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 10Nov44. Pacific Wing ATC 19Dec44. WFS 01May46
49223 (MSN 15039/26484) to USAAF 30Oct44. India China Wing ATC 16Nov44. WFS 31Dec45
49224 (MSN 15040/26485) to USAAF 29Oct44. India China Wing ATC 19Nov44. Europe. FLC 22Apr46
VT-CEO Dalmia Jain Airlines R07May46. Deccan Airways 02May52. Indian Airlines 01Aug53.
Border Security Force Sardar Patel, Calcutta 05Nov71
49225 (MSN 15041/26486) to USAAF 30Oct44. India China Wing ATC 30Nov44. Chungking 15Nov45. WFS 31Dec45
49226 (MSN 15042/26487) to USAAF as C-47B-13-DK 01Nov44? India China Wing ATC? 30Nov44? no card
W/o 28 Feb 1952 in crash near Sydney, Nova Scotia in a snow blizzard when ran out of fuel,
4 crew & 14 passengers all bailed out.
49227 (MSN 15043/26488) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 20Nov44. Pacific Wing ATC 21Nov44. damaged Jul 30, 1945 Nichols Fd,
Philippines (ground accident)l Tacloban-salvaged Okinawa Jan 29, 1946.
49228 (MSN 15044/26489) to USAAF 30Oct44. India China Wing ATC 15Nov44. Damaged Mar 26, 1945, location?? WFS Apr 1, 1946
49229 (MSN 15045/26490) to USAAF 30Oct44. India China Wing ATC 02Dec44. To China 09Dec45. WFS 09Dec45
49230 (MSN 15046/26491) to USAAF 31Oct44. India China Wing ATC 25Nov44. Crashed in attempted forced landing May 11, 1945.
Repaired. FLC 11May46. VT-CEB Dalrnia Jain Airways Ltd 15Apr46. Indian Airlines 01Aug53
Raymond Woollen Mills Ltd, Bombay R15Mar72. J K Chemicals 1980. WFU. Preserved at Thane City, India
49231 (MSN 15047/26492) to USAAF 31Oct44. India China Wing ATC 21Nov44. Crashed near Annan, China Feb 8, 1945. MACR 12040
49232 (MSN 15048/26493) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 21Nov44. Pacific Wing ATC 22Nov44. Manila. WFS 01Aug46
49233 (MSN 15049/26494) to USAAF 31Oct44. India China Wing ATC 22Nov44. Chungking 18Nov45. WFS 01Aug46
49234 (MSN 15050/26495) to USAAF 31Oct44. India China Wing ATC 21Nov44. Crashed at Pachung, China Mar 20, 1945.
49235 (MSN 15051/26496) to USAAF 01Nov44. Chungking 30Nov44. FLC 20Aug47. To Chinese National AF AF as 49235
49236 (MSN 15052/26497) to USAAF 01Nov44? India China Wing ATC? 21Nov44? no card. USAF. To Khymer AF Sep 1970.
49237 (MSN 15053/26498) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 26Nov44. French Morocco. North Africa Wing ATC 15Dec44.
Cairo 01Aug46. . Foreign Liquidation Commission, Payne Field, Cairo, Egypt 1Aug46.
ET-T-8 Ethiopian Air Force (ntu). 5-05 Imperial Iranian Air Force. EP-AAH Iranian Airways. EP-AAH (Air Service).
49238 (MSN 15054/26499) to USAAF 01Nov44? India China Wing ATC? 21Nov44? no card. USAF.
Reportedly w/o Mar 3, 1963
49239 (MSN 15055/26500) to USAAF 31Oct44. India China Wing ATC 23Nov44. Chungking 15Nov45. FLC 20Aug47. Chinese National AF as 49239
49240 (MSN 15056/26501) to USAAF 01Nov44. India China Wing ATC 24Nov44. 9th AF Neth/Belgium. FLC 12Oct46.
To Belgian AF as K1 (call sign OT-CWA), temp to OO-SMA). Loaned to Belgian Congo
Police Force Dec 1953 as OO-SMA and returned to Belgian AF Jan 14, 1954. Now on civil registry as N99346.
Fuselage, painted as FL586, noted at Aces High Flying Museum, North Weald, England
Oct 2003. Cockpit section of 42-100611 grafted to fuselage of C-47B 43-49240; this cockpit/fuselage unit
acquired September 2007 by Wings World War Two Remembrance Museum at Balcombe, England.
Reported March 2020 painted as ‘2100766’ with code ‘4U-D’ and name ‘Lilly Bell II’..
49241 (MSN 15057/26502) to USAAF 01Nov44. India China Wing ATC 24Nov44. Condemned for salvage Apr 4, 1945.
49242 (MSN 15058/26503) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 21Nov44. Morocco. North Africa Wing ATC 15Dec44. FLC Cairo 01Jun46
NC51159 TWA 26Dec45. Saudi Arabian Airlines May48
49243 (MSN 15059/26504) to USAAF 01Nov44. India China Wing ATC 23Nov44. North Africa Wing ATC 08Feb46. Baghdad 25Oct48
Japan 27Apr49. Scrapped 05Nov50
49244 (MSN 15060/26505) to USAAF 01Nov44. India China Wing ATC 26Nov44. crashed (believed in attempted forced landing,
no further details) May 11, 1946. FLC 11May46. VT-CDY DaImia Jain Airways Ltd R18Apr46. Indian Airlines 0lAug53
49245 (MSN 15061/26506) to USAAF 02Nov44. 8th AF European Wing ATC 02Dec44. Neth/Belgium. FLC Turkey 18Dec46
To Turkish AF as 6012
49246 (MSN 15062/26507) delivered to USAAF 1Nov44; 9th AF, Italy 2Dec44; 10th Repair Squadron,
10th Air Depot, Ansbach, Germany; damaged taxying at Orly, Paris, France 5Oct46; 10th Air Depot,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 26Nov47; Royal Hellenic AF
as 43-49246; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48;
KEA [State Aircraft Factory] Hellenikon, modified as a bomber; WFU 22Feb77, scrapped
49247 (MSN 15063/26508) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 01Nov44? 8th AF European Wing ATC? 02Dec44? no card
Converted to C-47D USAF "0-49247". N811Z USAEC. Carco Air Service, Albuquerque, NM US
Stored Davis Monthan Oct71
49248 (MSN 15064/26509) to USAAF 02Nov44. Alaska ATC 17Nov44. Converted to C-47D 23Mar47
W/o May 19, 1947 in crash 5 mi SE of Livingston, Montana. Crew bailed out.
49249 (MSN 15065/26510) delivered to USAAF 1Nov44; 8th AF, UK 2Dec44; 10th Air Depot,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 26Nov47; Royal Hellenic
AF as 43-49249; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48;
during a supply drop on Grammos Mountain the aircraft was hit by a friendly fire
artillery shell which exploded in the cabin setting the aircraft on fire. The aircraft
crashed in the Sarantaporos River, near Pyrsogianni, Greece
49250 (MSN 15066/26511) to USAAF Nov44? ATC? Dec44? no card. USAF. To AC-47D. 1858th Facility Checking Flight,
RAF Bovingdon, UK. 11-APR-1963 06-OCT-1963 "0-349250" "0-49250". Converted to EC-47D 18Sep62.
Converted to HC-47D. 12 TFW. To Air International Corporation, Miami, FL. To MAP Nov 7, 1963.
To Thai AF as L2Or-1/07 in 1963. To HS-DOA. Preserved at Lopburi 1995.
49251 (MSN 15067/26512) to USAAF Nov44? ATC? Dec44? no card USAF "0-49251". Howard AFB, Base Fit, Canal Zone.
49252 (MSN 15068/26513) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 08Dec44. North Africa Wing ATC 24Jan45. Salvaged 08Apr45
49253 (MSN 15069/26514) to USAAF Nov44? ATC? Dec44? no card. USAF. Reportedly w/o Jul 29, 1964
49254 (MSN 15070/26515) to USAAF Nov44? ATC? Dec44? no card USAF 0-49254 Miami Nov72. To Vietnam AF, To Khymer AF Mar 13, 1973.
To Thai AF from Khymer AF as L2-42/18 1975. Converted to Basler BT-67 by Mar 1999 (Basler conversion no 33) and
to Thai AF as RTAF254. Believed reserialled 46156.
49255 (MSN 15071/26516) to USAAF Nov44? ATC? Dec44? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D. W/O at Kelly AFB, TX US 17Oct51
49256 (MSN 15072/26517) to USAAF as C-47B-13-DK Nov44? ATC? Dec44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Stored Davis Monthan Dec69
49257 (MSN 15073/26518) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK Nov44? ATC? Dec44? no card. USAF. To MASDC.
On 14 Nov 1966 to Air Intl Corp, cvtd to C-47D, to South Vietnamese AF as KQVN 49257. WFS Sep 1975.
49258 (MSN 15074/26519) delivered to USAAF Nov 2, 1944. Attached to 43rd BG at Davis Monthan Field, AZ W/o when it
had a fatal take off accident at Kelly Field, Texas on April 09, 1947
49259 (MSN 15075/26520) to USAAF 02Nov44? 5th AF OR US ATC US? Nov44? no card. USAF.
N8099 Monroe County Health Dept, Key West, FL US R25Sep70. Aries Aviation Corp Miami, FL US RMay83. WFS 02Jun04
49260 (MSN 15076/26521) to USAAF 02Nov44? 5th AF OR US ATC US? Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D.
Converted to EC-47P, converted from RC-47P. To reclamatin, cannibalization, salvage, or survey Aug 5, 1975.
49261 (MSN 15077/26522) delivered to USAAF Nov 2, 1944. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS Nov44? no card. Converted to C-47D.
Reregistered to USAF. Attached to 21TCS at Ashiya AB, Japan W/o Sep 8, 1951 when it ditched after an engine
failure 20 Miles East of Tsushima, Japan.
49262 (MSN 15078/26523) to USAAF as C-47B-11-DK 29Nov44. North Africa Wing ATC 23Dec44. Attached to 1254th AAFBU
missing Dec 4, 1945 on flight from Casablanca to Johannesburg, South Africa. No wreckage ever found.
43-49263/49612 Douglas C-47B-15-DK
MSN 26524/26873 (originally allocated MSN 15079/15428)
49268,49348,49351,49375 completed as TC-47B-15-DK
49269,49272,49273,49329,49336,49344,49355,
49362,49369,49372,49408,49411,49416 completed as C-47B-16-DK
49275,49276,49333,49340,49359,49366 completed as C-47B-18-DK
49272, 49338, 49369, 49490, 49503, 49521, 49545, 49560 to VC-47B
49263 (MSN 15079/26524) to USAAF Oct 26, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50787 Nov 14, 1944
49264 (MSN 15080/26525) to USAAF 30Oct44? India-China ATC? 23Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54.
0-349264". Cont MATS Mar55. Assigned to the US Air Attache at Vienna in Mar 1967.
Retired to MASDC on Aug 2, 1968.
49265 9MSN 15081/26526) to USAAF 30Oct44. India-China ATC 23Nov44. Chungking 16Nov45. WFS 01Aug46
49266 (MSN 15082/26527) to USAAF 01Nov44? ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D
W/o May 11, 1951 crash 17 miles NE of Felts Fd, Spokane, WA., on flight Tacoma-Spokane—2 lost
49267 (MSN 15083/26528) to USAAF 02Nov44. ATC US 03Nov44. SAC 14Apr45. Converted to C-47D 20Jul47
W/o May 17, 1950 Burley, Idaho due to engine failure.
49268 (MSN 15084/26529) to USAAF as TC-47B-15-DK 02Nov44? US? 03Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47D.
Lost Mar 13, 1966, 7 MIA
49269 (MSN 15085/26530) to USAAF as C-47B-16-DK 06Dec44. North Africa Wing ATC 12Jan45. Returned to US 12Nov45.
7Jan47. Converted to C-47D 11Feb47. Scrapped 08Apr49
49270 (MSN 15086/26531) 11/44: TOS USAAF.
By 6/45: 3502nd Army Air Force Base Unit, Chanute Army Air Field, IL.
1947: 1603rd Air Transport Wing at Wheelus AB, Libya.
Ca 1950 Converted to C-47D by removal of high-altituted blowers.
1953: 305th Bomb Wing at MacDill AFB, FL
1959: Unit moved to Bunker Hill AFB (later renamed Grissom AFB), IN.
1967: placed on display inside main gate at Grissom AFb
In 1978, put on display at Grissom Air Museum, Peru, Indiana.
49271 (MSN 15087/26532) to USAAF Nov44? ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
W/o Apr 15, 1960 in crash 7 mi SE of Marburg, WG on approach
49272 (MSN 15088/26533) to USAAF as C-47B-16-DK Nov44? ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B Sep54
To MASDC Apr 5, 1971. Scrapped Aug 6, 1976.
49273 (MSN 15089/26534) to USAAF as C-47B-16-DK. Nov44? ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF
Damaged Apr 28, 1950 Patterson AFB, OH (taxi accident). Converted to VC-47D Sep54. To MASDC Apr 15, 1971
49274 (MSN 15090/26535) to USAAF Nov44? ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Converted to AC-47D Collided with OV-10A 67-14627 6 m SE of Truc Giang, SVN Dec 13, 1968
while with 3SOS/14SOW. Crash landed at Bien Hoa AB and w/o. OV-10 crashed killing both crew members.
The AC-47D landed at Bien Hoa, collapsing the undercarriage on landing.
49275 (MSN 15091/26536) to USAAF as C-47B-18-DK Nov44? ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF.
Converted to VC-47D Sep54. Stored Davis Monthan Oct71. N61723 Air Freight Inc, Jackson, MS 1973
J Hankins Air Service Inc 1975. J A Hankins 1979. Sale Apr80. Steven R Abelson Inc, Wilmington, DE US R Sep80
Current 2011
49276 (MSN 15092/26537) to USAAF as C-47B-18-DK Nov44? ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54.
To AMARC Jan 14, 1970, excess Jul 1, 1970.
49277 (MSN 15093/26538) to USAAF Nov44? ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. To AMARC Nov 17, 1965
49278 (MSN 15094/26539) to USAAF 06Nov44, US. Converted to TC-47D 30Jul46. Converted to C-47D 01Jul48. W/O at Decatur, IL US 03Aug50
49279 (MSN 15095/26540) to USAAF Nov44? ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF "49279" Keesler 1960
To AMARC Feb 2, 1970.
49280 (MSN 26541) to USAAF Nov44? ATC? Nov44? no card USAF. Converted to VC-47D with
serial of 43-49280A Sep 1954. Converted to AC-47D Spooky.
To Honduras AF as FAH319. Seen derelict in 2008 at Tegucigalpa Toncontin IAP, Honduras.
49281 (MSN 15097/26542) to USAAF Nov44? ATC? Nov44? no card. USAF converted to VC-47D Sep54
became N55C US Army then (believed) N55CE, then
N556E US ArmY Ft Monmouth, NJ, then 43-49281 again Uun 1974 US Army Aeronautical Research
Facility. Then N143Z in 1976 US Department of Agriculture Ogden UT Aug 1980.
WFS Oct 1984. In 1987 preserved at Hill AFB Museum, Utah
although nominally on charge of USAFM. Noted there in 1990.
49282 (MSN 15098/26543) to USAAF Nov 10, 1944. To USSR Nov 27, 1944
49283 (MSN 15099/26544) to USAAF Nov 6, 1944. To USSR Nov 30, 1944
49284 (MSN 15100/26545) to USAAF Nov 4, 1944. To USSR Nov 27, 1944
49285 (MSN 15101/26546) to USAAF Nov 6, 1944. To USSR Dec 3, 1944
49286 (MSN 15102/26547) to USAAF Nov 15, 1944. To USSR Jan 3, 1945
49287 (MSN 15103/26548) to USAAF Nov 4, 1944. To USSR Nov 25, 1944
49288 (MSN 15104/26549) to USAAF Nov 6, 1944. to USSR Dec 2, 1944.
49289 (MSN 15105/26550) to USAAF Nov 4, 1944. To USSR Nov 26, 1944
49290 (MSN 15106/26551) to USAAF Nov 9, 1944. To USSR Nov 27, 1944.
49291 (MSN 15107/26552) to USAAF Nov 9, 1944. To USSR Nov 25, 1944.
49292 (MSN 15108/26553) to USAAF Nov 6, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK103 via RAF Nassau Nov 10, 1944.
ACSEA Dec 2, 1944. 117 Sqdn RAF. SOC Sep 6, 1945.
49293 (MSN 15109/26554) to USAAF Nov 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK104 via RAF Nassau Nov 13, 1944
ACSEA 02Dec44. 215 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. 12 MU RAF 06Oct47. 1 P>S RAF 26Apr40. 12 MU RAF 01Dec50.
Sold Mar 31, 1953. Registered G-AMYS to Aviation Servicing Ltd Apr 1, 1953. Registration
cancelled Jun 12, 1953 when sold to Central African Airways, registered as VP-YKO "Bemba".
Crash landed after takeoff from Salisbury when pilot suspected an onboard fire.
Propellers separated and penetrated the flight cockpit, killing the flight
engineer. Aircraft had 21 passengers and 5 crew, 1 crew killed.
49294 (MSN 15110/26555) delivered to USAAF 7Nov44; to Royal AF in India 15Nov44 as Dakota IV, serial KK105
via Nassau, Bahamas; Air Command, South East Asia (ACSEA) Dec 12, 1944; 435 Sqdn RAf,
194 Sqdn RAF, 435 Sqdn RAF, 357 Sqdn RAf. No.62 Squadron 25Apr46;
US Foreign Liquidation Commission; To Royal Hellenic AF 27Mar47 as KK105;
MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis, code B; WFU by 1950;
Used for spares and GIA; fuselage noted derelict Elefsis, Greece.
49295 (MSN 15111/26556) to USAAF Nov 6, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK106 via RAF Nassau Nov 9, 1944.
ACSEA 09Feb45. 435 Sqn RAF. 233 Sqn RAF. 110 Sqn RAF 1946. 48 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF 12Aug49.
8 MU RAF 09May51. Returned to USAF Aug 27, 1954. Converted to C-47D. Retired to MASDC on August 10, 1969.
To Allied Aircraft, Tucson, AZ Dec 28, 1978
49296 (MSN 15112/26557) delivered to USAAF 8Nov44; delivered to Royal AF 13Nov44 as Dakota IV, serial KK107;
Nassau, Bahamas; Air Command, South East Asia 2Dec44; No.33 Maintenance Unit,
RAF Lyneham 9Nov46; Scottish Aviation 20Mar47; Foreign Liquidation Commission 9May47;
To French AF / Armée de l'Air as 43-49296; Delivered from Scottish Aviation 25Jul47;
Groupe de Liaison Aérienne Ministérielles 1/60 May54, radio call sign F-RAFI;
Groupe de Transport et de Liaison Aérienne 2/60, Villacoublay, Paris Jan64;
Centre d'Instruction des Equipages de Transport 340, Toulouse/Francazal,
radio call sign F-RAVA; Stored Châteaudun 1971; Yugoslav AF / Jugoslovensko
Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 1976 as 71255; Derelict at Oto?ac, Croatia [last noted Aug15]
49297 (MSN 15113/26558) to USAAF Nov 3, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50788 Nov 3, 1944.
49298 (MSN 15114/26559) to USAAF Nov 11, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK108 via RAF Nassau Nov 23, 1944.
ACSEA Dec 12, 1944. 435 Sqdn RAF. 215 Sqdn RAF. SOC Jun 21, 1945.
49299 (MSN 15115/26560) to USAAF Nov 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK109 via RAF Nassau Nov 15, 1944.
ACSEA Dec 7, 1944. 437 Sqdn RAF. Ditched 5 m from S Khulna, India 10Apr45. 85 Rep and Salvang Unit.
Returned to USAAF Jun 8, 1947.
49300 (MSN 15116/26561) to USAAF Nov 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK110 via RAF Nassau Nov 17, 1944.
ACSEA 05Dec44. 52 Sqn RAF. 33 MU RAF 04Jan47. Ditched in river
5 mi S of Khulna, India (now in Bangladesh) Apr 10, 1945 after running out of
fuel in bad weather. Must have been repaired, since delivered to Societe
Transatlantique Airienne Jan 15, 1948, registered as F-BEIBJun 4, 1948. Oct 15, 1948 to Ste Du Comptoir
Saigonnais De Ravitaillement. Sep 6, 1949 to Societe De Transports Aeriens
en Extreme Orient (STAEO). Shot down on takeoff by Communist guerillas
at Phan Thiet, Vietnam May 4, 1952.
49301 (MSN 15117/26562) to USAAF Nov 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK111 via RAF Nassau Nov 11, 1944.
ACSEA 05Dec44. 3 TAF CS RAF. 117 Sqn RAF. RAF India 1946. SOC Apr 24, 1947
49302 (MSN 15118/26563) to USAAF Nov 3, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50789 Nov 3, 1944.
49303 (MSN 15119/26564) to USAAF Nov 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK112 via RAF Nassau Nov 13, 1944.
ACSEA Dec 2, 1944. 353 Sqdn RAF. 194 Sqdn RAF. DBR when overshot
landing with one engine out, ran into ditch and undercarriage
collapsed, Hmawbi, Burma Jan 25, 1946
49304 (MSN 15120/26565) to USAAF Nov 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK113 via RAF Nassau Nov 17, 1944.
ACSEA 04Dec44. 436 Sqn RAF. RAF Middle East. 62 Sqn RAF 25Apr46. Returned to
USAAF May 29, 1947. SX-BAH Hellenic Airlines "Epirus" Mar48. Olympic Airways 06Apr57.
Stored Athens 1971. N98392 Airlines World Avn, Arlington, VA US Nov77. Air Libya 1979.
Beam & Danujan Inc, Frankfurt registered 05Feb79
49305 (MSN 15121/26566) to USAAF Nov 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK114 via RAF Nassau Nov 18, 1944.
RAF Far East 04Dec44. 194 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. FECS RAF. 390 MU RAF 20Feb48. 110 Sqn RAF 23Nov48.
MBFE RAF 29Dec50. SOC Feb 1, 1952.
49306 (MSN 15122/26567) to USAAF Nov 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK115 via RAF Nassau Nov 13, 1944.
ACSEA 03Jan45. 194 Sqn RAF. 96 Sqn RAF. 243 Sqn RAF. SOC Aug 30, 1945.
49307 (MSN 15123/26568) to USAAF Nov 10, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50790 Nov 1944
49308 (MSN 15124/26569) to USAAF Nov 10, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK116 via RAF Nassau Nov 24, 1944.
ACSEA 12Dec44. 435 Sqn RAF. RAF India 1946. 12 MU RAF 22Sep47. To civil registry as G-AMPY
Mar 8, 1952. To JY-ABE (originally wore JY-AAE in error) with Air Jordan Dec 13, 1957, then
back to G-AMPY. Then to TF-FIO wit Icelandair Jan 30, 1964, than back to G-AMPY again.
To N15751 with Aviation Enterpriese Inc of Cedarburt, WI registered Aug 1, 1968 but not delivered,
then back to G-AMPY yet again with the New Guarantee Trust of Jersey Ltd tla Intra Airways Nov 5, 1970.
Jersey european tfa Express Air Aervice Nov 197u9. Field Aviation Ltd of E Midlands Jan 3, 1980.
Jersey european leased Oct 1980. Was to have become EI-BKJ with Clyden AIWs in 1981 but NTU and
remained G-AMPY. Air Atlantique Feb 15, 1982. Still current on UK civil registry as of Aug 7, 2006.
49309 (MSN 15125/26570) to USAAF Nov 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK117 via RAF Nassau Nov 17, 1944.
ACSEA 03Dec44. 31 Sqn RAF. 353 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF 29Aug46. Returned to
USAAF Nov 27, 1947. To Pakistan af as H-704. To G-ANZF, to Burma AF as UBT-713 (Sep 1, 1955) reserialed 5713.
49310 (MSN 15126/26571) to USAAF Nov 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK118 via RAF Nassau Nov 18, 1944.
ACSEA 05Dec44. 31 Sqn RAF. 117 Sqn RAF. Aircraft broke up while flying in cloud between Hmwabi and
Bangkok Sep 6, 1945. Remains of aircraft found 20 mi S of Binhli.
49311 (MSN 15127/26572) to USAAF Nov 9, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK119 via RAF Nassau Nov 18, 1944.
ACSEA 03Dec44. 117 Sqn RAF. 31 Sqn RAF. 215 Sqn RAF. 62 Sqn RAF. RAF India 1946. Returned to
USAAF Nov 27, 1947.
49312 (MSN 15128/26573) to USAAF Nov 9, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50791 Nov 19, 1944
49313 (MSN 15129/26574) to USAAF Nov 7, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK120 via RAF Nassau Nov 19, 1944.
ACSEA 15Dec44. 117 Sqn RAF. 194 Sqn RAF. 215 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. Missing in
cloud between Changi and Saigon Feb 26, 1947. Wreckage not found.
49314 (MSN 15130/26575) to USAAF Nov 10, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK121 via RAF Nassau Nov 21, 1944.
ACSEA 12Dec44. 3 TAF CS RAF. 194 Sqn RAF. Crash landed six miles ESE of Chiringa Mar 29, 1945 after
both engines failed.
49315 (MSN 15131/26576) to USAAF Nov 10, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK122 via RAF Nassau Nov 21, 1944.
ACSEA 13Dec44. 52 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. RAF Middle East 25Apr46. 62 Sqn RAF. 216 Sqn RAF. Flew into hill
in bad visibility, Ischia, Italy Mar 8, 1947
49316 (MSN 15132/26577) to USAAF Nov 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK123 via RAF Nassau Nov 23, 1944.
ACSEA Dec 11, 1944. 117 Sqdn RAF. 233 Sqdn RAF. Stalled and crashed while attempting to fly over hills
after engine failed during supply drop mission, Tosido Oct 6, 1945.
49317 (MSN 15133/26578) to USAAF Nov 14, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50792 Nov 1944
49318 (MSN 15134/26579) to USAAF Nov 10, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK124 via RAF Nassau Nov 16, 1944.
ACSEA Dec 4, 1944. 194 Sqdn RAF. 62 Sqdn RAF. SOC May 30, 1946
49319 (MSN 15135/26580) to USAAF Nov 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK125 via RAF Nassau Nov 22, 1944.
ACSEA 08Dec44. 3 TAF CS RAF. 62 Sqn RAF. RAF India. 215 Sqn RAF 27Nov46. 48 Sqn RAF. Returned to USAAF
Nov 27, 1947.
49320 (MSN 15136/26581) to USAAF Nov 11, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK126 via RAF Nassau Nov 23, 1944.
ACSEA Dec 29, 1944. Wrecked when struck while parked by Beaufighter KW404, Maunubyin, Burma Mar 14, 1945.
49321 (MSN 15137/26582) to USAAF Nov 10, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK127 via RAF Nassau Nov 13, 1944.
To RAF UK as KK127 13Nov44. RAF Nassau 13Nov44. 238 Sq UK 05Jan45. ACSEA 21Apr45. 238 Sqn RAF.
215 Sqn RAF. 216 Sqn RAF. RAF Med ME 25Apr46. 204 Sqn RAF 11Dec47. 114 Sqn RAF. Oakington RAF 11Feb49.
1 P>S RAF 28Oct49. AFEE RAF. 22 MU RAF 31Jan52. Registered G-AMZS with Field Aircraft Services Ltd
May 27, 1953 Was to have become 5N-AJF with Nigerian Tradewinds Airways Sep 1971 but NTU.
then became SN-AAI of Sudan Airways. Then became ST-AAI. Was going to become G-AZDG Aug 1971 but in
fact reverted to G-AMZS. Was to have become 5N-AFJ, but instead became N7CA with Concare Aircraft Leasing
Inc Jan 4, 1973. British registration cancelled Jan 4, 1973. Air O'Hare Inc. 5MB Stage Lines
registered Aug 14, 1973. Current 2011.
49322 (MSN 15138/26583) to USAAF Nov 14, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50793 Nov 1944
49323 (MSN 15139/26584) to USAAF Nov 16, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK128 via RAF Montreal Nov 24, 1944.
1 PTS RAF 09Dec44. 271 Sqn RAF 10Dec45. 77 Sqn RAF 03Sep46. 18 Sqn RAF. Oakington RAF 08Nov48.
8 MU RAF 31Aug49. Brooklands RAF 02Mar50. SOC for spares Feb 27, 1950
49324 (MSN 15140/26585) to USAAF Nov 10, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK129 via RAF Montreal Nov 178, 1944.
300 Wg RAF 03Mar45. 45 Gp RAF. 243 Sqn RAF. 1381 (T)CU RAF 25Jun46. 240 OCU RAF 19Feb48.
Oakington TC RAF 30Apr48. 53 Sqn RAF. 1 P>S RAF 28Oct49. 27 Sqn RAF 02Mar50. 22 MU RAF 09Nov50.
Malta Comm Fit RAF 02Dec54. 22 MU RAF 13Aug56. 1325 Fit RAF Dishforth 17Sep56. 22 MU RAF 15Apr57.
Broken up 29May57 Bovingdon. SOC Sep 30, 1957.
49325 (MSN 15141/26586) to USAAF Nov 9, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK130 via RAF Montreal Nov 22, 1944.
238 Sqn RAF 05Jan45. ACSEA 19Apr45. 215 Sqn RAF 31May45. RAF India 1946. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947.
Pak Air Ltd. Sold as components to D W Connor, Toronto, Ontario 13Mar52. N2703A Lee Mansdorf Nov53
Transocean Airlines
49326 (MSN 15142/26587) to USAAF Nov 14, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK131 via RAF Montreal Nov 28, 1944.
1 PTS RAF 02Jan45. 271 Sqn RAF 17Nov45. 77 Sqn RAF Waterbeach RAF. 18 Sqn RAF. Oakington RAF 08Nov48.
8 MU RAF 24Sep49. Broken up at Brookland Feb 10, 1950
49327 (MSN 15143/26588) to USAAF Nov 11, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50794 Nov 1944
49328 (MSN 15144/26589) to USAAF Nov 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK132 via RAF Monteal Nov 22, 1944.
238 Sqn RAF 05Jan45 ACSEA 11Oct45 12 MU RAF 06Oct47. Returned to USAF Oct 4, 1948.
Converted to C-47D. Europe Sep 1953.
49329 (MSN 15145/26590) to USAAF as C-47B-16-DK 05Dec44. India China Wing ATC 18Dec44. Oahu. WAA Sep46
N62072 H Brown & Root Inc, Houston, TX US Dec53. N72R Lincoln Liberty Life Ins Co, Houston, TX 1964
Wayne Broyles Eng Corp, Houston, TX US Dec66. New Freeport TortugaCO US Jan72. TG-WIZ Oneida SA R15May73.
WFU Apr82
49330 (MSN 15146/26591) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47D. Destroyed in ground attack
at Binh Thuy AB, South Vietnam Mar 16, 1968.
49331 (MSN 15147/26592) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF/AFCC. To AC-47D. To EC-47D. 1853rd FLH Flight,
Chanute AFB, IL. 04-JAN-1963 06-OCT-1963.
To Air International Corporation, Miami, FL. To MAP (25-NOV-1963) and then to Republic of China AF
49332 (MSN 15148/26593) to USAAF Nov 15, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50795 Nov 1944.
49333 (MSN 15149/26594) to USAAF as C-47B-18-DK Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep 1954.
With US Embassy in Lisbon. Dakar 1960. 7350 CS Jul 1968. To MASDC Aug 19, 1969
49334 (MSN 15150/26595) to USAAF Nov44 no card USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. Damaged Mar 26, 1947
Andrews Fd, MD (taxi accident). To MASDC Sep 1967.
49335 (MSN 15151/26596) to USAAF Nov44 no card USAF to MASDC
49336 (MSN 15152/26597) to USAAF as C-47B-16DK Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. WFU Chanute AFB Jul 1971.
In 1987 preserved at Chanute Technical Training Center, Chanute
AFB, Illinois although nominally on charge of USAFM. Still at Chanute AFB (now the Octave
Chanute Aerospace Museum), Rantoul, Illinois September 2003. When this museum closed, the plane
was destined for scrapping. or sale at auction by Government Liquidation at Rantoul, IL, Sep 25, 2017
49337 (MSN 15153/26598) to USAAF Nov 14, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50796 Nov 1944
49338 (MSN 15154/26599) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
"0-349338" 7333 AB Gp 1965 Tempelhof. With 7350th Combat Support Group in Mar 1967 and retired to
MASDC on Jul 25, 1968.
49339 (MSN 15155/26600) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D. To AC-47D Sep54
"0-349339" "0-9339" Comb Chiefs of Staff, Ottawa Sep62. Later to South Vietnam AF
49340 (MSN 15156/26601) to USAAF as C-47B-18-DK 15Jan45. Prestwick 13Feb45. South Atlantic Wing ATC. FLC 01Jun46
PP-NAK Nav Aerea Brasileira SA 04Feb46 "Petrolina". by 1955 was PP-CDV of Sercicor Aereos Cruziero do Sul.
PP-FNF R 1961. B/U Rio-Jacarepagua 14Mar72.
49341 (MSN 15157/26602) to USAAF Nov44 no card. Converted to SC-47B. MATS Nov52. USAF "0-49341"
To N87658 Aero American Aircraft Parts Corp (Ntu), to spares at Ryan Fd, AZ
49342 (MSN 15158/26603) to USAAF Nov 16, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50797 Dec 1944
49343 (MSN 15159/26604) to USAAF Nov44. No card. USAF "0-349343. W/o 13 Mar 1952 in crash 11 miles E. of Minette, AL
6 crew, 1 survived.
49344 (MSN 15160/26605) to USAAF as C-47B-16-DK Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep 1954,
to Cambodia AF May 28, 1973.
49345 (MSN 15161/26606) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 349345 25Dec53 (MDAP) Indo-China 25Dec53
GT2/64 May54. GTl/64 Sep54. Returned to USAAF 13Feb56. To South Vietnam AF
49346 (MSN 15162/26607) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF 1954. "0-49346" NAMA JuI58. To Spanish AF as T.3-18
Oct 9, 1957. Broken Up Cuatro Vientos, Madrid Jan 1980.
49347 (MSN 15163/26608) to USAAF Nov 15, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50798 Nov 1944
49348 (MSN 15164/26609) to USAAF as TC-47B-15-DK Dec44. US Dec44. no card. USAF To MASDC Nov 20, 1964.
To Colombian AF under MAP Apr 16, 1965
49349 (MSN 15165/26610) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. based Berlin Tempelhof 7350 ABG, 1964
TUSAG-Ankara. "0-349349". Athens Mar72 Kinloss 1973
To Paraguayan AF as T-75 Sep 2, 1973, reserialled to FAP-2018 in 1980.
49350 (MSN 15166/26611) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47B. MATS/AACS. "0-349350"
To Spanish AF as T.3-11 May 27, 1957. Cuatro Vientos, Madrid Jan 1980.
49351 (MSN 15167/26612) to USAAF as TC-47B-15-DK Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D. Stored Davis Monthan Feb65
N404US Intl Aviation Devel Corp Intermountain Aviation Inc, Dec66. Metro Air Service, Inkster, MI US Oct68
N4040 Panhandle Aviation Corp, Lincoln, NB Jun70. Mannion Air Charter, Oct72. R02Jan73. N13MA Rr Aug75
Darlee Inc, McAllen, TX US R19Feb81. WFS 1982
49352 (MSN 15168/26613) to USAAF Nov 11, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50799 Nov 1944.
49353 (MSN 15169/26614) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. "0-49353". Converted to SC-47D. To HC-47D 18Sep62. WFS 26Jan65
to Argentine AF as TA-06 (Apr 1966) reserialled TC-36 (Dec 1973)
49354 (MSN 15170/26615) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47
49355 (MSN 15171/26616) to USAAF as C-47B-16-DK Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. " 0-49355"
437th MAW (MAC) & 315th MAW, preserved at Air Park, Charleston AFB, SC painted as 42-100972 " Chattanooga Choo Choo" 1982
although nominally on charge of USAFM
49356 (MSN 15172/26617) to USAAF 14Nov44. South Atlantic Wing ATC 10Jan45. Returned to US 01Jan48. Converted to C-47D 1948
to French AF as AdlA 349356 IndoChina 15Jun50. GT2/62 1951. GT1I64 Oct55. To Royal Laotian AF as 49356 Aug 10, 1956.
To Thai AF as 49356. WFU 1982 (?)
49357 (MSN 15173/26618) to USAAF Nov 14, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50800 Nov 14, 1944
49358 (MSN 15174/26619) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. onverted to C-47D TAC. To MASDC Mar 23, 1972. Scrapped Aug 13, 1976
49359 (MSN 15175/26620) to USAAF as C-47B-18-DK Dec44. no card USAF. converted to VC-47D Sep54
damaged Apr 20, 1948 Langley AFB, VA (ground accident). To MASDC Sep 1967.
49360 (MSN 15176/26621) to USAAF Nov44 no card USAF converted to C-47D. To Spanish AF as T.3-23 Oct 31, 1957.
Broken up Cuatro Vientos, Madrid
49361 (MSN 15177/26622) to USAAF Nov44. No card. USAF. Tamaged Aug 30, 1951 Peterson Fd, OH (taxi accident).
To South Vietnam AF Mar 1972.
49362 (MSN 15178/26623) to USAAF as C-47B-16-DK Dec44 no card. USAF Sep54 "0-49362"
To Uruguayan AF as 510 May 31, 1963. WFS Jul 16, 1974.
49363 (MSN 15179/26624) to USAAF Nov 15, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50801 Nov 15, 1944.
49364 (MSN 15180/26625) to USAAF Nov44. no card USAF. To French AF as AdlA 349364 15Dec53 (MDAP) Indo-China 15Dec53
GT2/63 "FRANS" Jun54 GT1I64 Jul55. To South Vietnam AF as 349364 24Oct55
49365 (MSN 15181/26626) to USAAF 22Nov44. US. Crashed in Sandia Mountains of New Mexico 15 mi NE of Albuquerque Nov 16, 1944.
Aboard were a pilot and 11 passengers enroute from Wichita KS to Long Beach, CA. Pilot and
six passengers were killed.
49366 (MSN 15182/26627) to USAAF as C-47B-18-DK Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. To MASDC May 23, 1972.
Was on display at Chanute AFB, Rantoul, IL, closed Aug 2015.
49367 (MSN 15183/26628) to USAAF as C-47B-18-DK Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D
SOC Jan 10, 1961 Taif AB, Saudi Arabia
49368 (MSN 15184/26629) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to SC-47D. To HC-47D 18Sep62
Stored Davis Monthan Jan65 to Jan68
49369 (MSN 15185/26630) to USAAF as C-47B-16-DK Dec44. no card. USAF converted to VC-47B converted to VC-47D Sep54
With Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) Libya in Aug 1968. Air Attache Rome Oct69. Retired to MASDC on
May 16, 1970
49370 (MSN 15186/26631) to USAAF Nov44. no card USAF. In landing accident Feb 27, 1956 Hopkinsville-Ft Campbell AAF,
Kentucky. Repaired. Converted to SC-47D. "0-49370". Stored Davis Monthan Aug61. N87659 Aero American Aircraft Parts Corp
Scrapped Tucson Jun 77.
49371 (MSN 15187/26632) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D.
Damaged Nov 6, 1950 Randolph AFB, TX (grd accident). To MASDC Feb 1965
49372 (MSN 15188/26633) to USAAF as C-47B-16-DK 07Dec44. Damaged Apr 1, 1946 Godman Field, Kentucky (grd accident).
Scrapped Jan 7, 1947.
49373 (MSN 15189/26634) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. To Khmer AF on Sep 22, 1970 as ‘349373’
49374 (MSN 15190/26635) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. To Royal Lao A F as '374' Sep 1959, w/o 14 Jan 1971
49375 (MSN 15191/26636) to USAAF as TC-47B-15-DK Dec44. US. no card. USAF.
Damaged Feb 14, 1946 Ellington Fd, Tx (taxi accident)
49376 (MSN 15192/26637) to USAAF 16Nov44. To RAAF as A65-65 10Dec44. 3 AD 10Dec44.
38 Sqn RAAF coded PK-J VH-CUV 25Dec44. 2 AD RAAF 06Aug46. 38 Sqn RAAF 08Oct46.
DAP RAAF 15Nov46. 1 AD RAAF 11Jul47. 86 Wing RAAF 28Jul47. DAP RAAF 26Feb48.
86 Wing RAAF 16Jun48. DAP RAAF 12Jan50. CFS RAAF 14Jul50. R/S RAAF Base East Sale 25Aug50.
86 Wing RAAF 25Aug52. DAP RAAF 24Apr53. 1 AD RAAF 28Sep53. 86 Wing RAAF 09Oct53.
Bird strike on take-off at Amberley AFB 22Feb54. 34 Sqn RAAF 07Apr55.
ATU Det A Edinburgh SA 14Nov55. DAP RAAF 17Jan56. 1 AD RAAF 18Jul56.
10 MR Sqn RAAF 10Aug56. Asymmetric landing with prop feathered at Townsville
DAP RAAF 20Feb59. East Sale IR 31May61. ARW Parafield converted to freighter
configuration 06Sep67. 38 Sqn CF 14Jun68. HDH RAAF Bankstown 30Jul68 for Mod #220 11Sep68.
38 Sqn RAAF 06Jan69. RAAF Base East Sale 12Oct71. 38 Sqn RAAF 01Dec71.
10 MR Sqn RAAF Ferry 02Dec71. ADRU 28Aug73 Base Flight Darwin for surveillance flights 12Apr78.
To Papua New Guinea Defense Force as P2-006 28Jan81. Crashed at Nadzap, PNG Nov 18, 1987
after engine lost power on takeoff and while attempting a wheels-up landing a wing was
ripped off and aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All occupants
survived. It was brought to Lae Airfield and usable parts salvaged, then remained as a
hulk there for many years into the early 1990s.
49377 (MSN 15193/26638) to USAAF 16Nov44. To RAAF as A65-67 23Jan45. 3 AD 23Jan45. 38 Sqn RAAF VH-CUX 15Feb45.
37 Sqn RAAF Sep47. 38 Sqn RAAF Aug54. ANS RAAF Base East Sale 1955. To Papua New Guinea Defense Force as
P65-003 Aug 1975,later P2-003 Nov75. Displayed at the Amaroo Tavern in Moree NSW Australia
49378 (MSN 15194/26639) to USAAF 15Nov44. To RAAF as A65-66 10Dec44. 3 AD 10Dec44. 38 Sqn RAAF coded PK-K VH-CUW 25Dec44.
13 ARD RAAF 27Sep45. 38 Sqn RAAF 01Oct45. 86 Wing RAAF 03Jul47. fitted for DDT spraying 07Oct47.
86 Wing RAAF 13Nov47. To storage Schofields 04Feb48. 86 Wing RAAF U/E 20May48. DAP RAAF 04Aug49.
86 Wing RAAF 25May50. 38 Sqn RAAF with malaria tanks and fittings 22Jun50. 90 Wing RAAF 12Jul50.
Port engine failure and force landed wheels up in a clearing near the village Kampong Aur Malaysia 20Dec50
Crew not seriously injured but aircraft was scrapped 16Mar51
49379 (MSN 15195/26640) to USAAF 14Nov44. To RAAF as A65-64 03Dec44. 3 AD 03Dec44. 38 Sqn RAAF VH-CUU 25Dec44.
1 AD RAAF 10May46. DAP RAAF 31Jul46. 1 AD RAAF 37 Sqn RAAF 13Dec46. Force landed wheels up near
Coolangatta QLD Australia fuel problems 17Mar47, four crew and 14 passengers uninjured. 3 AD 09Apr47.
CFS RAAF 28Oct48. R/S RAAF Base East Sale DAP RAAF 06Oct50. R/S RAAF Base East Sale 16Apr51.
ARDU RAAF 04Mar52. 86 Wing RAAF 10Sep52. 90 Wing 25Oct52. 86 Wing RAAF 05Dec52. DAP RAAF 02Oct53.
1 AD RAAF 30Jun54. 86 Wing RAAF 12Aug54. Single engine landing at Roma Qld Jan 23, 1956 due to starboard engine failure.
ATU Woomera SA Australia 23Aug56. DAP RAAF Parafield 26Feb57.
86 Wing RAAF 22Nov57. 2 AD RAAF 19Sep58. 24 Sqn RAAF 27Oct58. 2 ATU RAAF 28Aug59. B/S Edinburgh 07Dec59.
RAAF Base East Sale Project Mercury telemetry equipment on Dakota aircraft 2 ATU RAAF 13Oct61.
training aid RAAF SoTT 19Jun80. To Tocumwal for the aerodrome museum which was to be located there restored to
static display VH-JGL sitting on a pedestal in front of Mulwala RSL Club Mulwala NSW Australia
49380 (MSN 15196/26641) to USAAF 18Nov44. To RCAF as 979 21Nov44 6 OTU as Pinocchio RCAF Cold Lake, Alberta
Reserialled as 12959 Jun70. Cold Lake Base Flt RCAF, Cold Lake, Alberta. Preserved at Cold Lake CFB, Canada
49381 (MSN 15197/26642) to USAAF 21Nov44. To RCAF as Dakota 982. W/o May 5, 1949.
49382 (MSN 15198/26643) to USAAF 17Nov44. To RCAF as Dakota 981 Nov 25, 1944. 412 Sqdn RCSAF Uplands, Ontario.
Renumbered 12960 in 1970. To C-FQNF Jan 7, 1972 with Central Mountain Air
Services of British Columbia. Crashed Apr 4, 1991 at Lake Thutade, Canada
49383 (MSN 15199/26644) to USAAF 17Nov44. To RCAF Nov 21, 1944 as Dakota 980. W/o May 6, 1952, Frobisher Bay, Canada
49384 (MSN 15200/26645) to USAAF 16Nov44. Bari, Italy 16Dec44. Carib ATC. US 20Aug45.
To French AF as AdlA 349384 1951 Indo-China GT2/64 "FRBFR" 1951. W/o Jan 10, 1951 in crash 235 mi W of Albuquerque,
New Mexico due to engine failure. Crew bailed out.
49385 (MSN 15201/26646) to USAAF 17Nov44. Bari, Italy 16Dec44. 12th AF Neth/Belgium. I-TRUS Transadriateca R05Dec46
ALI 12Sep49. LAI 25Feb52. To Italian AF as MM61816 Oct 9, 1952. To Somalia AF as CCS AS-4 Sep61
49386 (MSN 15202/26647) to USAAF 17Nov44. Bari, Italy 16Dec44. US 17Sep45. Damaged Dec 16, 1945 Brockley Fd, AL
(ground accident). Scrapped Jan 5, 1947.
49387 (MSN 15203/26648) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF/AFCC Converted to to AC-47D, to EC-47D Sep 18, 1962.
1856th Facility Checking Unit, Westover AFB, MA. 26-AUG-1963 14-OCT-1963
To Air International Corporation, Miami, FL. To MAP (12-DEC-1963). To Philippine AF Nov 1980 as AC-47D 349387
named "The Pathfinder" and noted at Nichols AB, Manila in 1980.
49388 (MSN 15204/26649) to USAAF 22Nov44. To RNZAF as NZ3528 Dec 30, 1944. BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai. To No.40 Squadron,
Whenuapai. SOC 27 September 1951. To NZNAC as ZK-AYZ on 16 October 1951.
Converted to DC3-C at Palmerston North 17 December 1953.
Converted to DC3-C Skyliner "HASTINGS" at Christchurch 29 March 1963.
Crashed Kaimai Range, North Island, New Zealand on 03 July 1963, with loss of all 23 on board.
This was New Zealand's worst air disaster at that time.
49389 (MSN 15205/26650) to USAAF 28Nov44. To RNZAF as NZ3529 Dec 30, 1944. BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai. To No.40 Squadron, Whenuapai.
Written off in takeoff accident at Pallikulu Airstrip, Espirito Santo when aircraft swung off
airstrip before becoming airborne on 06 July 1945.
Written off books Whenuapai 23 July 1945.
49390 (MSN 15206/26651) to USAAF 23Nov44. To RNZAF as NZ3530 Dec 30, 1944. BOC No.1 ASU Hamilton. To No.40 Squadron, Whenuapai.
SOC Woodbourne 04 June 1952. To New Zealand Civil Aviation Administration Department as ZK-AUJ on 17 April 1952.
Withdrawn from service May 1971. Registration cancelled 31 August 1973.
To Australian Aircraft Sales 03 January 1973. Ferried Auckland to Australia 20 June 1973.
To Cambodia August 1973.
49391 (MSN 15207/26652) to USAAF Nov 18, 1944. To USSR via Fairbanks Dec 9, 1944
49392 (MSN 15208/26653) to USAAF Nov 17, 1944. To USSR Dec 21, 1944
49393 (MSN 15209/26654) to USAAF Nov 17, 1944. To USSR Dec 9, 1944.
49394 (MSN 15210/26655) to USAAF Nov 20, 1944. To USSR Dec 21, 1944.
49395 (MSN 15211/26656) to USAAF Nov 12, 1944. To USSR Jan 3, 1945
49396 (MSN 15212/26657) to USAAF Nov 17, 1944. To USSR Dec 9, 1944
49397 (MSN 15213/26658) to USAAF Nov 12, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50802 Nov 1944
49398 (MSN 15214/26659) to USAAF Nov 21, 1944. To USSR Dec 12, 1944.
49399 (MSN 15215/26660) to USAAF Nov 18, 1944. To USSR Dec 30, 1944
49400 (MSN 15216/26661) to USAAF Nov 21, 1944. To USSR Dec 9, 1944
49401 (MSN 15217/26662) to USAAF Nov 20, 1944. To USSR Dec 23, 1944.
49402 (MSN 15218/26663) to USAAF Nov 21, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50803 Nov 21, 1944
49403 (MSN 15219/26664) to USAAF Nov44. no card USAF. (144th ATS(L)/AK ANG) crashed 4 mi from Gustavus,
Alaska Nov 23, 1957 while attempting an instrument landing
during light snowfall. SOC the next day. 7 passengers
survived but the 4 crewmembers died.
49404 (MSN 15220/26665) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D "0-49404". Mission to Colombia Jan67
49405 (MSN 15221/26666) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D. Was assigned to 8th Army for General Maxwell Taylor,
and often used as a backup for Syngman Rhee's aircraft. To Bolivian AF as TAM-16 Dec 16, 1963. WFU 1980.
49406 (MSN 15222/26667) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF "0-349406" "Man 0' War. To Portuguese AF as FAP 6165 in Jun 1961.
W/o May 10, 1968 when destroyed by fire at Lourenco Marques, Mozambique.
49407 (MSN 15223/26668) to USAAF Nov 21, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50804 Nov 21, 1944
49408 (MSN 15224/26669) to USAAF as C-47B-16-DK Dec44. no card. USAF. converted to VC-47D Sep54.
Damaged Apr 23, 1956 Grenier Afb, Nh-struck hangar on t/off. N7868B R W Duff. Four Star Aviation Inc, Miami, FL US Dec66
R W Duff, Miami, FL US Mar71. Tropics Inti dba Skyfreight, Miami, FL US R25May74.
Aircraft Modifications Inc, Miami, FL US R9Feb81 WFS 10Oct91
49409 (MSN 15225/26670) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. "0-349409" Europe Sep57. "0-49409" Sep67
With 513th Tactical Air Wing at RAF Mildenhall in July 1967. Retired to MASDC on May 2, 1970.
49410 (MSN 15226/26671) to USAAF 22Nov44. 12th AF Algiers 26Dec44. Neth/Belgium. FLC 31Dec46. I-BARI Aereo Teseo R18Apr47.
Egypt 01Dec48
49411 (MSN 15227/26672) to USAAF as C-47B-16-DK Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54.
To MASDC Jan 26, 1970, on Apr 23, 1970 to McClellan AB
49412 (MSN 15228/26673) to USAAF Nov 21, 1944, to US Navy as R4D6 BuNo 50805 Nov 21, 1944
49413 (MSN 15229/26674) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF "0-349413" MAGGS. Converted to C-47D
W/o in takeoff accident Dec 27, 1951 Itazuke AB, Japan
49414 (MSN 15230/26675) to USAAF 24Nov44. 12th AF Italy 26Dec44. Neth/Belgium. To civil registry as I-TROS Transadriateca
registered Dec 5, 1946., then VH-BNH New Holland Airways, Sydney NSW registered Nov 24, 1948. Then "Barracamba"
of Butler Air Transport registered Ma 19, 1949. Aviation Sales Pty Ltd RI0Aug56 N55L L H Farrar t/a Catalina
Pacific Airlines 04Dec56. Transocean L 06Sep58. Farrair 1960. Avalon Air Tpt L 30Mar62.
Aero Service Corp, Hollywood, CA US 1965. Continental Air Service, Los Angeles, CA US US Dec66.
W/o with Air Alliance 14Feb71 at Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
49415 (MSN 15231/26676) to USAAF 20Nov44. 12th AF Italy 26Dec44. US 21Aug45. To RFC 29May46. NC49319 Pacific Northern Airlines.
Western Airlines Dec53. Red Dodge 25Aug67. Reeve Aleutian Airlines L 03Oct67. Red Dodge 06Jul68
Jack R Peck, Anchorage, AK US Mar69. Robert I Vanderpool, Red Devil, AR Nov69. Alaska Aeron Inds, Anchorage, AK US.
Dbr 26Mar71
49416 (MSN 15232/26677) to USAAF as C-47B-16DK 15Dec44. ATC 15Dec44. converted to C-47D Sep46
W/o 24 Oct 24, 1948 crash on approach-Rantoul-Chanute AB, IL (struck building in fog-3 lost & 18 ok). Scrapped Oct 26, 1948.
49417 (MSN 15233/26678) to USAAF Nov 24, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50806 Dec 1944
49418 (MSN 15234/26679) to USAAF 20Nov44? 12th AF? 26Dec44? no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 349418 Oct55 GT1I64 Oct55
ET52 Aug56. Returned to USAAF 08Apr57. to Thai AF as KAT 349418 1957. Takeoff crash after being stolen by
inebriated US airman at Nakhon Phanom 13Dec67
49419 (MSN 15235/26680) to USAAF 23Nov44. 12th AF Italy 19Dec44. SOC Cairo 12Jul46. HZ-AAJ Saudi Arabian Airlines
Crashed Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 11Jun67. Crashed on final approach. 17 of 18 onboard killed.
49420 (MSN 15236/26681) to USAAF 23Nov44? 12th AF? 19Dec44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
US Attache, Morocco Oct62. "0-49420". With 513th Tactical Air Wing at RAF
Mildenhall in April 1970. Retired to MASDC on May 26, 1971. Scrapped Aug 9, 1976.
49421 (MSN 15237/26682) to USAAF 23Nov44? 12th AF? 19Dec44? no card. USAF
By 1954 was PP-YQH of S. A. Transportes Aeros REAL. There is
a report that this was converted to AC-47D and was lost
NE of Bien Hoa AB Sep 1, 1969.
49422 (MSN 15238/26683) to USAAF Nov 21, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50807 Nov 14, 1944.
49423 (MSN 15239/26684) to USAAF 23Nov44? 12th AF? 19Dec44? no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47D.
To Royal Lao A F Dec 1969, w/o 4 Mar 1970
49424 (MSN 15240/26685) delivered to USAAF 23Nov44; 12th AF, Italy 19Dec44; 10th Air Depot,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47; Royal Hellenic AF
as 43-49424 Jun 10, 1948; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48;
damaged while parked at Elefsis 4May49 when strong winds blew Spitfire TE284 into the C-47.
49425 (MSN 15241/26686) to USAAF 23Nov44? 12th AF? 19Dec44? no card. USAF. To MASDC.
On Jan 67, 1967 to Air International Corporation for MAP
49426 (MSN 15242/26687) to USAAF 23Nov44? 12th AF? 19Dec44? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Stored Davis Monthan Aug61. To N86457 Charlotte Aim Corp, to Khymer AF as 349426
49427 (MSN 15243/26688) to USAAF Nov 14, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50808 Nov 14, 1944
49428 (MSN 15244/26689) to USAAF 23Nov44. ATC 28Nov44. Atlantic Wing ATC 04May47. Scrapped 11May48
49429 (MSN 15245/26690) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. N5644V Domeo Air Parts, Honolulu Aero Ltd, Glendale, CA US 1965
US Army Corp of Engineers Sep71. to N5644V. current 2011
49430 (MSN 15246/26691) delivered to USAAF Nov44; converted to SC-47D; 4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron
(Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961); Middletown Air Material Area, Olmsted, PA; MASDC,
Davis-Monthan, AZ 17Dec61; re-designated HC-47D 22Oct62; reclaimed 3Feb64
49431 (MSN 15247/26692) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. converted to SC-47B. Converted to SC-47D.
Redesdignated HC-47 Sep 18, 1962. To US civil registry as N86449 Charlotte Aircraft Corp Dec 1966.
To Spanish AF as T.3-49 May 4, 1962. To G-BFPU with Warbirds of Great Britain Limited at Blackbushe, Surrey,
England registered Sep 7, 1978. but crashed on delivery Merowe, Sudan Dec 11, 1978.
49432 (MSN 15248/26693) to USAAF Nov 21, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50809 Nov 21, 1944
49433 (MSN 15249/26694) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF 0-49433. To Khymer AF as 349433 Sep 24, 1970.
W/o Oct 1973 at Ponchengton, Cambodia
49434 (MSN 15250/26695) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. To French AF as AdlA 349434 20Sep52 (MDAP) Indo-China 20Sep52
GTl/64 "FRBDC" Feb53. W/O 28Mar54
49435 (MSN 15251/26696) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D "0-3435.
Leased to Air Laos as B-1407, XW-PAD May 12, 1960 and SOC Dec 15, 1960.
49436 (MSN 15252/26697) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. To Morocco AF as AAAU 49436
49437 (MSN 15253/26698) to USAAF Nov 25, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50810 Nov 25, 19044
49438 (MSN 15254/26699) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan (fuselage only) Dec69
49439 (MSN 15255/26700) to USAAF 25Nov44. Alaska ATC 30Nov44. Converted to C-47D. Landing accident Sawmill Bay Canada
08Oct47, repaired. To RFC 31Oct47. NC47574. CF-JIZ Montreal Air Svces Ltd E03Dec56. G R MacLeod, Montreal R27Mar63
Aircraft Mods Ltd R20Apr66. TI-I051C Exaco op by Ladelca Caribbean Airways RI9Aug66
LACSA op by Cayman Brac Airways R29Aug67. Aeroservicios Puntarenas Nov71. HP-629 Aerolineas Urraca SA Aug72.
49440 (MSN 15256/26701) to USAAF 26Nov44. US 28Nov44. Dharan 24Jan50. w/o Oct 19, 1950 in takeoff accident at Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia
49441 (MSN 15257/26702) to USAAF Nov44. no card. Damaged Jun 24, 1946 Great Falls, AAB, MT (taxi accident).
Damaged Jul 27, 1948 Lowry AB, CO (ground accident). Converted to VC-47D Sep54. "0-349441" MATS ADF Sep56
"0-9441" US 1960. To MASDC Dec 30, 1969
49442 (MSN 15258/26703) to USAAF Nov 26, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50811 Dec 1944,
49443 (MSN 15259/26704) to USAAF 23Nov44. India-China ATC 20Dec44. Chungking 18Nov45. FLC 01Aug46
Transferred to Central Air Transport Corporation Aug 1946 as XT-T32. N8330C C L Chennault & W Willauer
N4661V Civil Air Tpt Inc 19Dec49. To LAN Chile Jan 1954 as CC-CBI. Reregistered CC-CLDS, reregistered
CC-CBW 1963. Aerolineas Cordillera Ltda Dec73. Crashed near Coyhaique, Chile07Aug81 and
noted derelict outside Museo Nacional Aeronautico y del Espacio, Santiago Mar 2010. In 2012 was preserved
in good state.
49444 (MSN 15260/26705) to USAAF 28Nov44. Alaska Wing ATC. To RFC 10Jul46. To N49466 Johnson FL US Service Inc, 1946
J F Redgate, Dallas, TX US L Falcon Airways R05Nov76. N87FA Rr Mar77 M-Vestors Inc, Dallas, TX US
R Sep80 Coker Airfreight L Sep81. N94CA Rr Sep81. To N302SF on January 3, 1992 to
IFL Group Inc. of Waterford, Michigan and cancelled on September 30, 1995
49445 (MSN 15261/26706) to USAAF Nov44. no card USAF. Damaged Dec 2, 1951 Goose Bay AFB, Labrador. (grd accident).
Scrapped Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Aug78
49446 (MSN 15262/26707) to USAAF 23Nov44. India-China ATC 13Dec44. assigned to US Army Advisory Group, Nanking, China.
Chungking 18Nov45. FLC 20Aug47. I-TRIS. To Italian AF as AMI MM 61799. WFU.
49447 (MSN 15263/26708) to USAAF Nov 24, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50812 Dec 1944.
49448 (MSN 15264/26709) to USAAF 24Nov44. India China Wing ATC 28Dec44. Damaged Mar 11, 1945 Chungking, China (taxi accident)
To Indian Government 10Apr46
49449 (MSN 15265/26710) to USAAF 23Nov44. India China Wing ATC 20Dec44. Apparently condemned Apr 20, 1946, believed
following attempted forced landing. Must have been repaired, ince to Daimaia Jain Airways as VT-CEN May 7, 1946.
Deccan Airways Ltd May 3, 1952. Indian Airlines Aug 1, 1953. To Indian AF as BJ921.
49450 (MSN 15266/26711) to USAAF 24Nov44. India China Wing ATC 21Dec44. Chungking. To China 09Dec45
Also listed damaged Oct 28, 1947 Augusta, ME (taxi accident)
49451 (MSN 15267/26712) to USAAF 24Nov44. India China Wing ATC 04Jan45. Crashed at Chanyi, China Jan 19, 1945.
49452 (MSN 15268/26713) to USAAF Nov 25, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50813 Dec 1944
49453 (MSN 15269/26714) to USAAF Nov 22, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK133 via RAF Montreal Dec 4, 1944.
RAF UK. 238 Sqn RAF 05Jan45. 1333 TCU RAF 04Apr46. 1382 (T)CU RAF 07Jan48. 240 OCU RAF. 1 PTS RAF 2lJun50.
12 MU RAF 26Jul50. Transferred to Military Aircraft Assistance Group Aug 12, 1952. To NEIAF as X-10 from
1953 to 1962. To Philippines
49454 (MSN 15270/26715) delivered to USAAF 25Nov44; delivered to Royal AF 2Dec44 as Dakota IV,
serial KK134; Montreal, Canada; 300 Wing, Australia 3Mar45; No.1381 (Transport)
Conversion Unit, RAF Bramcote 25Jun46; No.240 Operational Conversion Unit 19Feb48;
No.8 Maintenance Unit, RAF Little Rissington 16Jan51; returned to USAF 9Mar53;
Military Aircraft Assistance Group 9Mar53; Field Aviation; French AF / Armée de l'Air
29May53 as 43-49454; Groupe de Transport 1/64 29May53; Groupe de Transport 1/61 Dec54;
Centre d'Instruction des Equipages de Transport 340 May55; Escadrille d'Instruction
des Troupes Aéroportés 341 Oct56; Groupe de Transport 1/64 Jul57; Escadrille de
Liaison Aérienne 55 Jan58, Lahr, West Germany, radio call sign FUJGN; used for SIGINT
operations in Berlin corridors, call sign ‘Gabriel’; Groupe Aerien Mixte d’Outre
Mer 50, Ivato, Madagascar May67; Madagascar AF May69 as 454, radio call sign 5R-MMD.
49455 (MSN 15271/26716) to USAAF Nov 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK135 via RAF Montreal Dec 3, 1944.
AF UK 1 PTS RAF 12Dec44. 1 P>S RAF. l PTS RAF. 22 MU RAF 26Jun50. Transferred to
Military Aircraft Assistance Group Mar 9, 1953. USAF 22May56. GA+115 GermanAF 1ILTG61 09Apr67.
GR+115 3/LTG 62 19Sep59 CA+015 3/LTG 6203Dec61 FIBerBMVg Apr63. N3161Q Intl Aviation
Devel Inc, Reno, NV US D23Sep68 (prob in Libya) ATC Inc, Reno, NV US R21May70
Eastern Bechtel Corp L ex MIACO 25Jun76. Pyramid NL L JuI78. N513GL Sep87 WFS
Preserved at Zerniki-Gadki, Poland
49456 (MSN 15272/26717) to USAAF Nov 25, 1944. Transferred to RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK136 via RAF Montreal
Dec 28, 1944. RAF UK Croydon 04Jan45. 167 Sqn RAF. 147 Sqn RAF 13Dec45. 1 TAMU RAF 10Sep46.
RAF Middle East 16Oct46. RAF UK 03Feb47. stored 14Apr47 Oakington RAF 17Feb49 To Scottish Aviation as
G-AMPP Mar 1952. Scottish NL (Prestwick) Ltd D11Mar52 R28Oct54. Used for trooping in 1954 with temporary RAF
serial XF756. Dan-Air Svces Ltd R30Mar61. Grounded Feb 1971
and displayed at Lasham, UK painted as G-AMSU. To EuroDisney near Paris in 1993.
Now at Wings of Liberation Museum at Best, Netherlands for restoration in USAAF colors.
49457 (MSN 15273/26718) to USAAF Nov 26, 1944, to US Navy as BuNo 50814 Nov 26, 1944.
49458 (MSN 15274/26719) to USAAF Nov 26, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK137 via RAF Montreal Dec 13, 1944.
Transferred to BOAC Dec 17, 1944, registered as G-AGNB "OFZH" Jan 26, 1945. Became YI-GNB Iraqi NW leased
Jul 11, 1947, then G-AGNB again, registration G-AGNB cancelled Feb 1, 1950 on sale
as VR-AAF to Aden NW Ltd "Mukalia" Feb 1, 1950. Jordan NW leased 1953. F-OCKV Air Djibouti Aug 1967.
WFU Sep 1971.
49459 (MSN 15275/26720) delivered to USAAF 23Nov44; delivered to Royal AF 3Dec44 as Dakota IV,
serial KK138; No.1 Parachute Training School, RAF Ringway, Manchester 12Dec44;
No.8 Maintenance Unit, RAF Little Rissington 19May50; Military Assistance
Advisory Group 19May53; US AF Europe; Yugoslav AF / Jugoslovensko
Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) Nov53 as 7311, later as 71202; WFU Jul71
49460 (MSN 15276/26721) to USAAF Nov 25, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK139 via RAF Montreal Dec 11, 1944.
Transferred to BOAC as G-AGNE "OFZD" Feb 14, 1945. Registration cancelled
Nov 21, 1949 on sale to EAAC "Iringa Pioneer" via SAL as VP-KHN. To French AF as 15276 Apr 15, 1954.
ELA 56 15Apr54. GLAM 1160 "FRAFF" May54. GTLA 2/60 "FRAJC" Jan64. St Chateaudun 1971.
F-BTDI SASMA, Tours 1972. N87606 NTU. At Tours Sep76, dismantled at Tours. Stored Symphorien Jun80
49461 (MSN 15277/26722) to USAAF Nov 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK140 via RAF Montreal Dec 20, 1944.
RAF UK. ACSEA. 238 Sqdn RaF Jan 23, 1945. 215 Sqdn RAF Apr 8, 1945. Missing between
Patenga and Allahabad, India Aug 3, 1945.
49462 (MSN 15278/26723) to USAAF Nov 25, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK141 via RAF Montreal Dec 6, 1944.
RAF UK. 238 Sqn RAF 04Jan45. 233 Sqn RAF Jun45. 46 Sqn RAF 10Mar46. 1382 TCU RAF 13Nov46. 240 OCU RAF
8 MU RAF 19Oct50. Transferred to Military Aircraft Assistance Group Mar 16, 1953.
To French AF as AdlA 349462 27May53. GTl/64 "FRBDK" 27May53. GT1I61 Dec54. CIET 340 May55, (EITA 341)
GTl/64 "FRAKN" May57. CIESS 343 Apr60. GLA 49 "FSCHR" to Jun65. GTLA 2/60 "FRAJR" May67.
St Chateau Jun 1971. To Chad AF as FATc TTLAI
49463 (MSN 15279/26724) to USAAF Nov 28, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50815 Dec 1944
49464 (MSN 15280/26725) to USAAF Nov 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK142 via RAF Montreal Dec 13, 1944.
RAF UK. Transferred to BOAC as G-AGND "OFZF" Jan 26, 1945. Field Aircraft Svces RI8Oct49
Cyprus Airways "Alasia" R27Jan50 Skyways Ltd R25Feb59 BOAC Assoc Cos Ltd R23Dec60.
Registration cancelled Jan 4, 1961 on sale as VP-BBT with Bahamas NW, registered Jan 9, 1961.
HC-AXP Saeta, Quito Mar71 TI -ALX Coopesa op by Aerovias Cariari SA RIOJan78.
NI021G G Fernandez, FL US R05Apr79. Lake Wales Air Svces Inc, FL US R01Mar80. Current 2011
49465 (MSN 15281/26726) to USAAF Nov 25, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK143 via RAF Montreal Dec 31, 1944.
RAF UK. 1 HGSU RAF 12Jan45. 436 Sqn RAF 07Oct45. 435 Sqn RAF 17Mar46. Canada 17 Apr46 .
To RCAF Jul 20, 1946 as Dakota IV KK143. To CF-AUQ Superior NW Ltd, 29Jun70.
Crashed 12m S Randall Lake, PQ Canada 06Dec72
49466 (MSN 15282/26727) to USAAF Nov 25, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK144 via RAF Montreal Dec 5, 1944.
300 Wg RAF 03Mar45. ACSEA 09May46. 243 Sqn RAF. 194 Sqn RAF. SOC Mar 18, 1948.
49467 (MSN 15283/26728) to USAAF Nov 25, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK145 via RAF Montreal Dec 13, 1944.
RAF UK. To BOAC Dec 21, 1944, registered as G-AGNC "OFZG" Jan 26, 1945. Leased to
Aer Lingus as EI-ADX May 21, 1948. Restored as G-AGNC Sep 1948. Lep Air Services Mar 25, 1949.
To F-OAFR Apr 4, 1949 with Ste Air Algerie. Cie Aerien ED US Tpt Indochinoisef R. Colin.
operated by Air Outre-Mer 1952. W/o Feb 3, 1953 at Mung Sai, Laos when destroyed by shelling. 18 killed.
49468 (MSN 15284/26729) to USAAF Nov 25, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK146 via RAF Montreal Dec 7, 1944.
300 Wg RAF 03Mar45. ACSEA 09May46. 243 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF 17Jun48. 8 MU RAF 18Jun51. Transferred to
Military Aircraft Assistance Group Mar 12, 1953. o French AF as AdlA 349468 10Jun53. Tl/64 10Jun53.
GT4/61 May55. CIET 340 Oct56. GTl/64 "FRAKA" Jul57. GLA 49 "FSCHL" Apr 1960. BA 709 "FTESY" Feb62.
GAMOM SO "FSCIK" Jun66. Air Attache, Laos 19Feb70. 468 Ambassade DE US France en Laos "FSDLR" 1978.
F-ODEL M Labastie res Oct76. To Thai AF as KAT 49468
49469 (MSN 15285/26730) to USAAF Nov 24, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK147 via RAF Monreal Dec 5, 1944.
300 Wg RAF 03Mar45. 525 Sqn RAF 13Jun46. 271 Sqn RAF 02Jul46. 1382 (T)CU RAF 25Sep46.
RAF Middle East 13May48. 114 Sqn RAF 24Jun48. 70 Sqn RAF 29Sep49. 8 MU RAF 13Dec49.
SOC for spares Feb 22, 1950
49470 (MSN 15286/26731) to USAAF Nov 25, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK148 via RAF Montreal Nov 28, 1944.
300 Wg RAF 03Mar45. ACSEA 11Apr46. 243 Sqn RAF. 215 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF 15Feb46. 12 MU RAF 29Oct47.
Returned to USAAF at Oberpfaff Aug 12, 1948. FLC Turkey 05Apr49
49471 (MSN 15287/26732) to USAAF Nov 28, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK149 via RAF Montreal Dec 2, 1944.
300 Wg RAF 03Mar45. ACSEA 30May46. 243 Sqn RAF "VMYAL". 238 Sqn RAF. 243 Sqn RAF. 110 Sqn RAF 1946.
48 Sqn RAF 15Mar50. MBFE RAF 01May50. 22 MU RAF 10Dec51. Registered G-AMZX
May 29, 1953, registration cancelled Sep 14, 1953 on sale to
Sudan Airways as SN-AAG Sep 14, 1953. ST-AAG reregistered 1957 To Sudan AF as aQaJaSu 421 27Jul62,
To ET-AGO Ethiopian Airlines R24Jun77. Extensively damaged at El Kere, Ethiopia 17Dec83
49472 (MSN 15288/26733) to USAAF Nov 26, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50816 Nov 1944.
49473 (MSN 15289/26734) to USAAF Nov 25, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK150 via RAF Montreal Nov 29, 1944.
300 Wg RAF 17Feb45 RAF UK 04Jul45. 77 Sqn RAF 27Aug45
ACSEA 04Oct45. RAF India 1946. Returned to USAAF Apr 24, 1974.
49474 (MSN 15290/26735) to USAAF Nov 25, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK151 via RAF Montreal Dec 18, 1944.
300 Wg RAF 03Mar45 RAF UK Apr46 243 Sqn RAF 525 Sqn RAF 13Jun46
238 Sqn RAF Dec46. 46 Sqn RAF RAF Oakington 25Mar49. 12 MU RAF 17Sep49
To civil registry as G-AMRA with J A Wilson tla Starways Mar 8, 1952.
Carried out trooping work in 1953 using serial XE280, a temporary
military identity to avoid possible diplomatic pitfalls. Aden Oil Refining L (Oct53)
BUA ROlJun60 (Dakota 6) BU(CI) Airways tla Morton ROINov62 BUIA R01Nov68
British & Commonwealth ShippingCO US (Avn) Ltdop by BUIA R03Jun70 British
Island Airways R16Apr73 Site Aviation L 08Jan74 BIA 11Jan74
Macedonian Aviation R15Mar74 Humber Airways R30Dec74 Intra Airways R25Aug76
Lease Air Ltd, tla Eastem AIW, Kirmington R18Jul78 painted "CCCP-7245"
Aeroflot cis for film Dec78 Air Atlantique Ltd. Jersey R21Oct81. Registration
G-AMRA still current as of Apr 7, 2008, with Atlantic Airlines
of Coventry. Used for pleasure flights and charters, but new EU regulations requiring that all passenger-
carrying airliners must have all modern safety devices will ground the C-47.
49475 (MSN 15291/26736) to USAAF Nov 28, 1944, to RAF as Dakota IV KK152 via RAF Montreal Dec 2, 1944.
300 Wg RAF 03Mar45 ACSEA 09May46 243 Sqn RAF 22 MU RAF 08Apr48
SOC for spares Feb 16, 1950
49476 (MSN 15292/26737) to USAAF Nov 28, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK153 via RAF Montreal Dec 2, 1944.
147 Sqn RAF 1945. 12 MU RAF 23Jul47. 24 Sqn RAF 18Nov48. Oakington RAF 14Apr49.
Brooklands RAF 13Feb 1950. SOC Feb 10, 1950
49477 (MSN 15293/26738) to USAAF Nov 26, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK154 via RAF Montreal Dec 6, 1944.
238 Sqdn RAF Jan 5, 1945. 575 Sqdn RAF. Crash landed at
Blakehill Farm, UK Jan 14, 1946 when wrong propeller was feathered
during takeoff on training flight.
49478 (MSN 15294/26739) to USAAF Nov 30, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK155 via RAF Montreal Dec 5, 1944.
300 Wg RAF RAF Australia 08Mar45 ACSEA 11Mar46 243 Sqn RAF
22 MU RAF 09Mar48. SOC for spares Feb 21, 1950
49479 (MSN 15295/26740) delivered to USAAF 28Nov44; delivered to Royal AF 11Dec44 as Dakota IV,
serial KK156 via RAF Montreal Dec 11, 1944; No.525 Squadron 11Jan45; No.46 Squadron 14Aug45;
No.78 Squadron 4Sep45; No.216 Squadron [EY-Q] 27Dec45; used by British forces involved in the Greek civil war;
No.22 Maintenance Unit, RAF Silloth, Cumberland 22Dec47;
Airwork General Trading, Gatwick, England 30May49; To Royal Hellenic AF 14Sep49
as KK156; 355/1 Flight, Sedes, Thessaloniki Oct75; KEA [State Aircraft Factory]
Hellenikon, modified for target towing 23Mar78; WFU at Sedes Nov03; EAB [Hellenic
Aerospace Industry], Tanagra 27Oct05; BER, Still flying with
Greek AF in 2005. (AFM 11/2005)WFU at Tanagra; stored with 114 PM at
Tanagra [last noted Nov13]
49480 (MSN 15296/26741) to USAAF Nov 29, 1944. To RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KK157 via RAF Nassau Dec 12, 1944.
4 Sqn SAAF 14Feb45. 216 Sqn RAF. 204 Sqn RAF 21Dec47. 78 Sqn RAF. 204 Sqn RAF.
114 Sqn RAF. 30Jun49. 8 MU RAF 21Oct49. Brooklands RAF 02Feb50. SOC Feb 7, 1950.
49481 (MSN 15297/26742) delivered to USAAF 27Nov44; delivered to Royal AF as Dakota IV, serial KK158;
Mediterranean Allied AFs 28Dec44; South African AF No.28/44 Squadron 28Feb45;
Returned to RAF; No.204 Squadron 11Dec47; To UK 26Feb48; Mediterranean and Middle East, 9Dec48;
No.216 Squadron 5May49; No.70 Squadron; No.8 Maintenance Unit, RAF Little Rissington 13Apr50;
Military Assistance Advisory Group 21Jul53; US AF Europe; Condemned for salvage 29Nov53;
To Yugoslav AF / Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 22Feb54 as 7322,
later as 712xx [possibly as 71213]
49482 (MSN 15298/26743) to USAAF Nov 29, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK159 via RAF Nassau Cec 16, 1944.
RAF Middle East. Transferred to SAAF as 6870 Oct 1945. ZSDIZ Air Safaris R27Jul54.
Lund Avn, Paris Dec56. To French AF as AdlA 49482 12Nov57. GAMOM 50 Sep58 CIET 340 Aug60.
CIEES 343 "FSDKB" Nov64. St Chateaudun 1971. F-BTDA Sasma, Tours. EC-CAR J G Ortiz Sep72
F-BRQG Ste Pradrer
49483 (MSN 15299/26744) to USAAF Nov 28, 1944. Was to have gone to RAF as Dakota IV KK160, but
diverted to RCAF, no RAF service. RCAF Patricia Bay (Dakota 4FP) 14Dec44 N502PA Priority
Air Tpt System R08Aug68 J. G. Riviera, N. Brighton, NM US R18Jul69 J G & M B Riviera R21Feb70-
A S Riviera, Atlanta, GA US R01Apr70. Hill Aircraft Leasing Corp R08Apr74. Mariner Enterprises
Inc, Newark, NJ R22Jul74. Summit Airlines Inc L07Oct76. Air Indiana L 13Jan79
United States Aircraft Corp, Van Nuys, CA US 08Aug81 N300TX Rr 11Jul82. fitted with
PT-6A-45 Rs.28Jul82 Turbo-Express. To N300BF current 2011
49484 (MSN 15300/26745) to USAAF Nov 27, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK161 via RAF Nassau Dec 19, 1944,
RAF West Africa Dec 19, 1944. Diverted to SAAF as 6851 Jan 24, 1945, no RAF service.
15 AD SAAF 1955. 44 Sqn SAAF 16Nov68. To ZS-AVJ. W/O 15Oct51 at East Griqueland, South Africa
49485 (MSN 15301/26746) to USAAF Nov 27, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK162 via RAF Nassau Dec 2, 1944.
Diverted to SAAF as 6850 Dec 21, 1944, no RAF service. 28 Sqn SAAF 1946. 15 AD SAAF 1954.
Crashed Snake Valley, Zwartkop, South Africa 02Sep72
49486 (MSN 15302/26747) to USAAF 28Nov44, India China Wing ATC 04Jan45.
Damaged Jun 14, 1945 Kunming, China (ground accident). Chungking 18Nov45. SOC Aug 1, 1946.
49487 (MSN 15303/26748) to USAAF 28Nov44. India China Wing ATC 06Jan45. Karachi. European Wing ATC. SOC 31Dec46
49488 (MSN 15304/26749) to USAAF 29Nov44. India China Wing ATC 05Jan45. Salvaged 04Mar45
49489 (MSN 15305/26750) to USAAF 29Nov44. India China Wing ATC 30Dec44. Missing near Peishiyi, China Feb 7, 1945. MACR 12037
49490 (MSN 15306/26751) to USAAF 29Nov44. US. converted to VC-47B. Crashed Dec 23, 1945 near Bourneville, Oklahoma
49491 (MSN 15307/26752) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. "0-349491". Converted to AC-47D
Converted to EC-47P.
49492 (MSN 15308/26753) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. Converted to AC-47D. Shot down Dec 17, 1965 on
transport mission from Tan Son Nhut to Phan Rang AB. 9 KIA.
49493 (MSN 15309/26754) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF "0-3493" "0-349493". 7100th AG Wiesbaden Sep56.
To Moroccan AF as AAAU 49493 1965
49494 (MSN 15310/26755) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF 7100 ABG, Reportedly w/o Jun 27, 1957.
49495 (MSN 15311/26756) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converte to AC-47D. Later to South Vietnam AF, then to Philippine AF.
B/u Manila Sep 1975.
49496 (MSN 15312/26757) to USAAF 29Nov44. US. Converted to C-47D 05Feb47.
W/o May 17, 1950 in landing accident Aurora-Lowry AB, Colorado.
49497 (MSN 15313/26758) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. "0-349497". South Vietnam AF Mar71
To Philippine AF as HHP 349497 Dec75
49498 (MSN 15314/26759) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. To El Salvador AF as 105 Sep 1967.
49499 (MSN 15315/26760) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. To AC-47D. Destroyed in ground attack at Binh
Thuy AB, South Vietnam Sep 29, 1968.
49500 (MSN 15316/26761) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Damaged Jul 24, 1948 Grenier AB, NH
assigned to Westover AFB Base Flight October 1955-April 1957.
49501 (MSN 15317/26762) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF "0-349501" Japan. To Laos AF as LPLAAF 501 05Dec60
49502 (MSN 15318/26763) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. N6082C Paul Hardeman Inc. EC-AQG TASSA Aerotecnica SA
N7781C Continental Air Svce Inc 1962. Bird & Sons Inc 10Jun64. Aviation Dynamics Inc
49503 (MSN 15319/26764) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. "0-349503. Converted to VC-47B
Converted to AC-47D
49504 (MSN 15320/26765) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. 605th Air Commando Sq. To Honduras AF as FAH 307 Jun 1968.
49505 (MSN 15321/26766) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. "0-49505". Athens Mar72. 7206 Spt Gp 04Jul73. Last USAFE C-47.
stored Davis Monthan 11Jul73. N49250 1973 NTU. On May 30, 1974 to El Salvador AF as ‘108’. W/o Jan 27, 1982.
49506 (MSN 15322/26767) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D. "0-349506" "0-49506"
81st TFW Europe Jun55. B/U Bentwaters 1963
49507 (MSN 15323/26768) 11/29/44: TOS USAAF as C-47B. Assigned to 301st AAF Base Unit (3rd Air Force),
Venice Army Air Field, FL.
1/45: 326th AAF Base Unit (3rd Air Force), MacDill AFB, FL.
4/45: 326th AAF Base Unit (Strategic Air Command), MacDill AFB, FL.
8/46: 146th AAF Base Unit (SAC), Fort Worth AAF, TX.
9/46: 233rd Base Unit (SAC), Ft. Worth Army Air Field, TX.
Ca.1947: converted to C-47D. (While with 233rd BU)
9/18/47: TOS USAF
11/47: 7th Maintenance and Supply Group (SAC), Fort Worth AFB, TX.
8/48: 7th Air Base Group (SAC), Carswell AFB, TX.
2/50: 7th Bombardment (Heavy) Group (SAC), Carswell AFB, TX.
10/50: 11th Bombardment (H) Group (SAC), Carswell AFB, TX.
4/51: 11th Bombardment (H) Wing (SAC), Carswell AFB, TX. (Unit redesignated.)
9/54: 824th Air Base Group (SAC), Carswell AFB, TX.
12/57: 7th Air Base Group (SAC), Carswell AFB, TX.
4/59: 7th Combat Support Group (SAC), Carswell AFB, TX.
3/60: 824th Combat Support Group (SAC), Carswell AFB, TX.
6/62: 818th Combat Support Group (SAC), Lincoln AFB, NE.
7/62: 307th Bombardment (Medium) Wing, Lincoln AFB, NE.
1/65: 98th Bombardment (M) Wing (SAC), Lincoln AFB, NE.
2/65: 340th Bombardment (M) Wing (SAC), Bergstrom AFB, TX.
4/66: 7th Bombardment (H) Wing (SAC), Carswell, AFB, TX.
9/68: 437th Military Airlift Wing (Military Air Transport Command), McGuire AFB, NJ.
12/68: 1st Special Operations Wing (Tactical Air Command), England AFB, LA.
7/69: 4410th Combat Crew Training Wing (TAC), England AFB, LA.
9/70: 4410th Special Operations Training Group (TAC), England AFB, LA.
7/73: 1st Special Operations Wing (TAC), Hurlburt Field, FL.
7/74: 834th Troop Carrier (M) Wing (TAC), Hurlburt Field, FL.
6/30/75: Retired and flown from Eglin AFB, FL to the Air Force Museum. It was the last C-47 in USAF service
and ended with 20,821 flying hours.
1987: restored in the markings of 43-15174 of the 88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group,
53rd Troop Carrier Wing, US 9th Air Force.
After 2010: Markings were changed to represent the C-47A flown by 2nd Lt. Gerald C. Berry of 91st Troop
Carrier Squadron 439th Troop Carrier Group, to recover gliders on D-Day.
49508 (MSN 15324/26769) delivered to USAAF Nov44; converted to SC-47D; 61st Air Rescue Squadron,
Stead, NV; 4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (Jungle Jim), Eglin, FL (1961);
Middletown Air Material Area, Olmsted, PA; MASDC, Davis-Monthan, AZ 29Dec61; re-designated
HC-47D 22Oct62; reclaimed 22Nov63
49509 (MSN 15325/26770) to USAAF 29Nov44. US. Crashed Dec 9, 1947, Langley Field, Virginia
49510 (MSN 15326/26771) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF "0-349510". Converted to C-47D. Stored Davis Monthan May65
49511 (MSN 15327/26772) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Reportedly w/o Oct 18, 1956.
49512 (MSN 15328/26773) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF "0-349512" HQ 20 FBW Weathersfield May52
To Spanish AF as T.3-21 Nov 1957 and w/o Dec 9, 1965.
49513 (MSN 15329/26774) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF
49514 (MSN 15330/26775) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF 325th FIW ADC JuI67. Stored Davis Monthan 22Jun71
To Fuerza Aerea Colombiana Apr 26, 1976 as 1124. Sold as HK-3177 As HK-3177 operated by ADES Colombia crashed
La Poyatta, Colombia on May 15, 1991. Eight minutes after takeoff the No. 2 engine failed. The pilot turned
back but crashed 1 mile short of the runway. The passengers were told to throw out cargo after which unfortunately
they all moved towards the tail leading to a loss of control. 13 of 14 onboard killed.
49515 (MSN 15331/26776) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. w/o Jul 27, 1954
49516 (MSN 15332/26777) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. assigned to Westover AFB Base Flight October 1955-April 1957.
Converted to AC-47D. to Vietnam AF, then to Khymer AF May 1974, escaped
to Thailand Apr 1975, to Royal Thai AF from Khymer AF as L2-43/18 Sep 9, 1975. Noted at the Royal Thai
Police Museum, Bangkok, mounted above the gate house and marked as ‘219789’. Last noted 2012.
49517 (MSN 15333/26778) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47D. To South Vietnam AF, later to
Colombian AF as FACo 6.
49518 (MSN 15334/26779) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF "0-349518". SAC. Stored Davis Monthan 04May61.
Allied Acft, Tucson AZ US 28Dec78
49519 (MSN 15335/26780) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF "0-34,9519". Converted to C-47D. stored Tucson 1965
Stored Davis Monthan Sep78
49520 (MSN 15336/26781) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to EC-47B then to AC-47B.
Reportedly w/o 19 Sep 1967.
49521 (MSN 15337/26782) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. "0-349521"
To MASDC May 7, 1970
49522 (MSN 15338/26783) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF/MATS "0-349522". Converted to RC-47D.
Damaged Apr 27, 1946 (grd accident) Naples. APCS fuselage sold 20Aug61 N87632 Aero American Aircraft Parts
49523 (MSN 15339/26784) Delivered to USAAF Nov44. 438th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone
at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany
on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Damaged Dec 28, 1947 Nome, AK (force landing-out of fuel)
MATS Jan53. USAF "0-349523". Converted to SC-47D.Active Jan 1955 with 1400th ABG at
at Keflavik, Iceland. Converted to HC-47D 18Sep62. Stored Davis Monthan 26Jan65.
49524 (MSN 15340/26785) Delivered to USAAF Dec44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional),
Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation
and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To French AF as AdlA 349524 15Dec53 (MDAP) Indo-China 15Dec53. GT2/63 Jun54. GT1/64 Jul55
To South Vietnam AF 24Oct55. To EC-47B then to AC-47B. To South Vietnam AF
49525 (MSN 15341/26786) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Damaged Jul 1, 1951 Kirtland AFB, NM (t/off accident). To MASDC
49526 (MSN 15342/26787) delivered to USAAF Dec 13, 1944 from Douglas Aircraft, Long Beach, CA.
8th Air Force, UK 21Jan45; returned to USA 20Jul45; reclaimed at Langley AFB 2May50.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, later as NACA Langley Research Center,
Langley Field, VA Jan 18, 1946 to Oct 18, 1971. Registered as NACA 501
Assigned to NASA Lewis Research Center, Lewis Field, Cleveland, OH Oct 18, 1971
Registered as NASA 636. Assigned to NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB, CA
Registered as NASA 827. Registered as N827NA Mar 1, 1972, cancelled Jan 17, 1985
Preserved by the National Museum of the USAF
On loan to and displayed by the Fairchild AFB Heritage Airpark, Spokane, WA
[Is, or has been, marked as ‘315174’]
49527 (MSN 15343/26788) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D
W/o Apr 15, 1951 in crash 6 mi N of Solano, California
49528 (MSN 15344/26789) to USAAF 02Dec44. Oahu 17Jan45. WAA 09Aug46. N62083 Trans Pacific NL Inc R 1947
Aloha NL Nov58. VH-PNB Papuan Air Tpt Ltd "Mt Albert Edward" 3lJul61. Ansett NL of PNG 27Jul70
TAA L 10Jun71. Hit sea 11Apr72 Madang, NG. Ansett NL PNG 01Jul72. Cancelled 12Nov73. B/U Dec78
49529 (MSN 15345/26790) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D. w/o Nov 9, 1950 in landing accident
at Kenai AP, Alaska.
49530 (MSN 15346/26791) Delivered to USAAF 30Nov44. Twelfth Air Force, Italy 6Jan45.
4th Troop Carrier Squadron, 62nd Troop Carrier Group, Tarquinia, Italy. Destroyed while
parked in collision by B-17G ? 44-6756 that was landing on return from a mission at Lucera,
Foggia, Italy 12Apr45. Condemned 12Apr45.
49531 (MSN 15347/26792) to USAAF 30Nov44. 12th AF Italy 14Jan45. Returned to US 15Sep45. To RFC 06Apr46
NC63186. 4X-ADA Elsham Ltd 05May50. To Israel AF as HHA 1470 1950. Arkia Ltd 09Oct55. To 4X-ADA 05May70
To N215CM current 2011
49532 (MSN 15348/26793) delivered to USAAF 30Nov44; 12th AF, Italy 1Apr46; 10th Air Depot,
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Foreign Liquidation Commission 17Jun47; To Royal Hellenic
AF Jun 10, 1948 as 43-49532; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48;
WFU 25May78; preserved and on display as 92532 at Tripoli, Peloponnese, Greece Nov93 [last noted Nov15]
49533 (MSN 15349/26794) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF "0-349533'. US Air Mission to Rep of Peru.
To Argentine AF in 1960 as TC-35. To Chilean civil registry in 1961 as CC-CLL, later CC-PLU.
Registered LV-BEH Mar 2006. This plane spent some time in Jun 1945 in transport school in Brazil
49534 (MSN 15350/26795) to USAAF 02Dec44. 12th AF Italy 15Jan45. Germany 01Jan48. Bertin Airlift
Crashed into a block of flats on final approach to Templehof, Berlin, West Germany Jul 25, 1948. 2 killed.
Flew into a block of flats while on approach to Tempelhof.
49535 (MSN 15351/26796) to USAAF 05Dec44. 12th AF Italy 14Jan45. Salvaged 05Jun46
48536 (MSN 15352/26797) to USAAF 06Dec44. 12th AF Italy 15Jan45. Neth/Belgium. FLC 31Dec46.
To French AF as AdlA 349536 17Apr48. GT1I61 "FRAMM" 1950. GT2/62 "FRAZK" Mar53. CIET 340 "FRAU]" May54
GTl/62 May55. GT3/62 "FRASN" Apr56. GLA 49 "FSCHW" Oct57. EAA 601 "FSDLA" Nov61. ELA 56 Apr62.
CIEES 343 Sep66. CIET 340 Feb67. To Cameroun AF as AACa 45936/1 "TJXAI" 23Sep68. Derelict in 1980.
49537 (MSN 15353/26798) to USAAF 01Dec44. 12th AF Italy 14Jan45. This plane spent some time in Jun 1945 in
transport school in Brazil. Returned to US 11Dec45. To RFC 01Jun46. YV-C-AFE L A Venezolana
Crashed near Calabazo, Caracas, Venezuela 28Apr60. The aircraft crashed after an explosion aboard. Detonation of a
hand-grenade brought aboard by a Russian immigrant. The explosion occurred after the captain tried to disarm the man.
All 13 onboard killed.
49538 (MSN 15356/26799) to USAAF 30Nov44. 12th AF Italy 06Jan45. 9th AF Allied Council, Hungary 11Jan46. 8th AF 14Jan46
Oberpfaff 01Jan48. Budapest 25Oct48. Scrapped 06Sep49
49539 (MSN 15357/26800) to USAAF 30Nov44. 12th AF Italy 14Jan45. Neth/Belgium. I-TRAS Transadriateca R05Dec46.
ALI 12Sep49. LAI 25Feb52. To Italian AF Oct 9, 1952 as MM61815. MM61815 was on display-at the Ditellandia
Air Park, now closed, aircraft in adjacent field by 2015
49540 (MSN 15358/26801) to USAAF Nov44. no card. USAF "0-49540" Mar67. Crashed near Baden-Baden, Germany on April 7, 1969.
49541 (MSN 15359/26802) to USAAF 05Dec44. US. WAA 21May47
49542 (MSN 15360/26803) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF "0-349542". Stored Davis Monthan Aug61. N94448 Pavex Inc.
To spares Bisbee-Douglas International Apt, AZ US 1961.
49543 (MSN 26804) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Damaged Jun 17, 1945 Birmingham AAF, AL (taxi accident).
To Bolivian AF as TAM-15, to CP-1417 with Aerolineas La Paz May 1978, wfu at Cochabamba
49544 (MSN 26805) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. To MASDC Apr 19, 1969
49545 (MSN 26806) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B. converted to VC-47D.
To French AF as AdlA 349545 May54 (MDAP). GR2/64 May54. GT1I64 Aug54. ET 52 Aug56.
GTl/62 Mission Sainteny to Hanoi May57. Returned to USAAF 15Apr58. VC-47D "0-349545" 15Apr58
To South Vietnam AF. To Thai AF in 1958. Allocated to Lopburi
for display in 1988 and there since 1989.
49546 (MSN 15362/26807) to USAAF Dec44. No card. USAF. 0-49546 Saigon 1965. Converted to AC-47D.
Shot down in Laos May 15, 1966. 10 KIA
49547 (MSN 15363/26808) to USAAF Dec44. no card. Converted to EC-47P. Crash-landed in lake after takeoff from Ubon RTAFB,
Thailand Feb 18, 1967. Crew suffered some injuries, but no fatalities.
49548 (MSN 15364/26809) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF
49549 (MSN 15365/26810) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. W/o Mar 6, 1955 Clinton, IA
49550 (MSN 15366/26811) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. To PI-C567 Fleming Air Tpt FAST. WFU
49551 (MSN 15367/26812) to USAAF 12Dec44. Pacific Wing ATC 14Jan45. Salvaged Okinawa 31Oct46
49552 (MSN 15368/26813) to USAAF 08Dec44. Pacific Wing ATC 16Feb45. Scrapped 18Jan49
49553 (MSN 15369/26814) to USAAF 06Dec44. Pacific Wing ATC 11Feb45. Guam. With 8th ARS, 3094th Composite Wing)
left Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs Dec 10, 1952 bound for Stead AFB, NV. Crashed into Ruby Mountains near Elko, NV.
5 crew and one passenger killed.
49554 (MSN 15370/26815) to USAAF Dec44. No card. Damaged Jul 10, 1945 CBI. USAF "0-349554" "0-3554"
Stored Davis Monthan Aug61. N87660 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US. C-GABI Air Brazeau Inc R11Feb75
Tla Quebec Avn Ltd, Ste Foy, PQ R Jul79. Trans North Turbo Air Ltd, Whitehorse, YT Jun80. N140JR 20Mar85. Current 2011
49555 (MSN 15371/26816) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. WFS. To PI-C182
49556 (MSN 15372/26817) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF "0-49556". US Mission to Paraguay. To MASDC Nov 7, 1969.
Aero Acft Parts, Tucson AZ US 13Feb76
49557 (MSN 15373/26818) to USAAF 05Dec44. Pacific Wing ATC 11Feb45. WAA 28Oct46. NC5602V J M Porter, Los Angeles, CA US Nov53
PP-XCF Lloyd & Azarian Jul48. PP-DSU C C Braga B04Nov48. Cruzeiro "Tupaucireta" R01Jun49.
PP-CDD Rr 22Feb50 Servicos Aereos Cruziero do Sul. LASA L 1968 Rio-Jacarepagua Airport Jan73. Avitec 1974 Motortec
Dbr by storm Rio-Jacarepagua 17May75
49558 (MSN 15374/26819) to USAAF 09Dec44 Pacific Wing ATC 11Feb45 WAA 28Oct46. To civilian registry as NC62035
National Skyway Freight Corp. Sold Nov 24, 1947 to Faucett of Peru as OB-PAV-223.
W/o Mt. Carpish, Huanuco, Peru Feb 10, 1949. Struck a mountain as the plane approached Huanuco, Peru.
All 16 onboard killed.
49559 (MSN 15375/26820) to USAAF 11Dec44. US. Philippines 01Jan48. Converted to C-47D 01Jul48. FEA 18Aug49
Scrapped FEA 04Mar51
49560 (MSN 15376/26821) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
MAAG "0-349560" Sep58. "0-49560". To US Sep63
49561 (MSN 15377/26822) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Reportedly w/o 11 Aug 1951.
49562 (MSN 15378/26823) Delivered to USAAF 19Dec44. Eighth Air Force 21Jan45.
1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted
with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder.
Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne
Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest
of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Returned to US 17Aug45.
To RFC 26Apr46. NC4667V. NC79020 Air Carrier Service Corp. PP-VBK Varig RI6Nov48
Was preserved Museu Mataruzzo Belbedouro, Sao Paulo, moved to Museu Armas e Vehiculos,
Motorizados Antigos, Brasil
49563 (MSN 15379/26824) to USAAF Dec 15, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50817 Jan 1945
49564 (MSN 15380/26825) Delivered to USAAF Dec44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional),
Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation
and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern
edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To Paraguayan AF as 5-55, reserialled to FAP-2025 in 1980.
49565 (MSN 15381/26826) Delivered to USAAF Dec44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional),
Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and
radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the
Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
USAF. Converted to C-47D Rescue 1952 "0-349565". To Laos AF Oct72
49566 (MSN 15382/26827) Delivered to USAAF Dec44. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional),
Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40), France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and
radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt,
three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
USAF. To French AF as AdlA 349566 14May54 (MDAP) 14May54. GT2/63 Jun54. GTl/64 Jul55.
To South Vietnam AF 24Oct55. To USAF "0-349566" "Hong Vau" 1961
49567 (MSN 15383/26828) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF "0-349567". Stored Davis Monthan Aug61
N87661 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ US 1961. F-OBZR to Bangui, Central African Rep E06Jan63 NTU
CF-AAL Austin Airways Ltd E04Feb64 R03Mar64. Crashed 9 2m W of Timmins, Ontario, Canada 09Nov69
Crashed after returning to Timmins because of poor weather. The pilot made inadequate pre flight preparations
for a flight into known marginal weather. The pilot descended below the minimum altitude. The pilot exposed
himself and his crew to the effects of fatigue by attempting a flight after a long period of duty. 2 of 4
onboard killed.
49568 (MSN 15384/26829) to USAAF 12Dec44. US. Guam 16Feb45. Salvaged 24May47
49569 (MSN 15385/26830) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF
49570 (MSN 15386/26831) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. "0-349570". converted to SC-47D
"0-49570" MAAG Italy. Converted to EC-47Q. To Republic of Korea AF Jun 12, 1975, currently (Oct 2005) stored at
Seoul Air Base.
49571 (MSN 15387/26832) to USAAF 08Dec44. Manila UNRRA 04Jan47. To CNRRQA Jan 4, 1947 Manila to China as 571.
Broken up Mar 1947(?)
49572 (MSN 15388/26833) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to AC-47B. To Vietnam AF. To Cambodia AF Jan 29, 1971.
49573 (MSN 15389/26834) to USAAF 05Dec44. Pacific Wing ATC 11Feb45. Clark Fld 01Jan48. Converted to C-47D 13Apr48
Jama 11Jan49. Scrapped 23Mar50
49574 (MSN 15390/26835) to USAAF 12Dec44. India China Wing ATC 11Jan45. Chungking. COAA 15Feb46
49575 (MSN 15391/26836) to USAAF 18Dec44. India China Wing ATC 18Jan45. Salvaged 10Sep45
49576 (MSN 15392/26837) to USAAF 09Dec44. India China Wing ATC 13Jan45. Chungking. FLC 20Aug47
49577 (MSN 15393/26838) to USAAF 13Dec44. India China Wing ATC 13Jan45. Chungking. Lost Feb 9, 1945. MACR 12041.
49578 (MSN 15394/26839) to USAAF 08Dec44. India China Wing ATC 22Jan45. Chungking. COAA 15Feb46
49579 (MSN 15395/26840) to USAAF 09Dec44. India China Wing ATC 12Jan45. Chungking. Crashed Mar 12. 1945.
49580 (MSN 15396/26841) to USAAF 11Dec44. India China Wing ATC 12Jan45. Chungking. Crashed 12Feb45
49581 (MSN 15397/26842) to USAAF 09Dec44. India China Wing ATC 31Jan45. Chungking. COAA 31Jan46
To Indian Air Lines as VT-CYF, to Indian AF as BJ622.
Destroyed Dec 15, 1971 in an accident at Machuka, India.
49582 (MSN 15398/26843) to USAAF Dec44. Damaged Feb 2, 1946 Lincoln AAF, NE. Damaged Oct 24, 1952 San Francisco, CA
(taxi accident)
49583 (MSN 15399/26844) to USAAF Dec 12, 1944. To USSR Jan 10, 1945.
49584 (MSN 15400/26845) to USAAF Dec 13, 1944. To USSR Jan 14, 1945.
49585 (MSN 15401/26846) to USAAF Dec 12, 1944. To USSR Jan 17, 1945.
49586 (MSN 15402/26847) to USAAF Dec 14, 1944. To USSR Jan 17, 1945.
49587 (MSN 15403/26848) to USAAF Dec 20, 1944. To USSR Jan 18, 1945.
49588 (MSN 15404/26849) to USAAF Dec 14, 1944. To USSR Jan 3, 1945.
49589 (MSN 15405/26850) to USAAF Dec 12, 1944. To USSR Jan 10, 1945.
49590 (MSN 15406/26851) to USAAF Dec 12, 1944. To USSR Jan 17, 1945.
49591 (MSN 15407/26852) to USAAF Dec 15, 1944. To USSR Jan 20, 1945.
49592 (MSN 15408/26853) to USAAF Dec 12, 1944. To USSR Jan 18, 1945
49593 (MSN 15409/26854) to USAAF Dec 12, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK163 via RAF Nassau Dec 20, 1944.
ACSEA 09Feb45. RAF India 1946. 117 Sqn RAF India. CS RAF. CF Palam RAF 17Dec47.
SF Mauripur RAF 26Feb48. RAF UK 08Jul48. 8 MU RAF 16Mar49. 82 Sqn RAF. 19Apr50. 8 MU RAF 18Oct51.
Transferred to Military Aircraft Assistance Group Mar 2, 1953. To French AF as AdlA 349593 16May53.
GT1I64 1953. GT2/61 "FRAOJ" Jun55. BE 702 Nov57. GLA 48 Apr63. To Madagascar AF as TAM 593
and 5R-MMC 30Mar65 WFU
49594 (MSN 15410/26855) to USAAF Dec 12, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK164 via RAF Nassau Dec 22, 1944.
ACSEA 09Jan45. 117 Sqn RAF. 31 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 17Jan47. Returned to
USAAF May 10, 1947. To French AF as AdlA 349594 14May49 GT2/64 "FRBFC" Jul49 GT2/62 "FRAZe" Mar53
GT2/61 FRAOH" May55. GT1I62 "FRAXB" Jul55. GLA 49 "FSCHT" FebS6.
To Chadian AF Jun 8, 1961 as 49594/TT-LAA
49595 (MSN 15411/26856) to USAAF Dec 12, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK165 via RAF Nassau
Dec 20, 1944. ACSEA 26Jan45. 194 Sqn RAF. Returned to USAAF Jun 28, 1947
49596 (MSN 15412/26857) to USAAF Dec 11, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK166 via RAF Nassau Dec 20, 1944.
ACSEA 12Jan45. 31 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 11Jun47. Returned to USAAF
Jun 28, 1947. To S. A. Air Nolis Mar 1948 as F-BEIH. Crashed Jan 30, 1950 Le Treport, France
operated by Air Nolis.
49597 (MSN 15413/26858) to USAAF Dec 13, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK167 via RAF Nassau Jan 9, 1945.
ACSEA Jan 24, 1945. 31 Sqdn RAF. Dove into ground 30 mi E of Kyaukpyu in bad weather Jun 8, 1945.
49598 (MSN 15414/26859) to USAAF Dec 13, 1944. to RAF in India as Dakota IV KK168 via RAF Nassau Jan 4, 1945.
ACSEA 24Jan45 117 Sqn RAF 194 Sqn RAF 62 Sqn RAF Middle East 26Apr46. SOC Mar 2, 1948
49599 (MSN 15415/26860) delivered to USAAF 15Dec44; delivered to Royal AF 12Jan45 as Dakota IV,
serial KK169; Nassau, Bahamas; Air Command, South East Asia (ACSEA) 19Feb45; No.62 Squadron 25Apr46;
Returned to USAAF Mar 27, 1947. Transferred to Royal Hellenic AF Mar 27, 1947 as KK169; MMA,
Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; KEA [State Aircraft Factory] Hellenikon,
modified as a bomber; WFU 1971; . Data plate and RHAF serial "exchanged" with 44-77072 at Athens
ca 1955. WFU in 1979 and delivered to 134 PTE at Tatoi, Greence for use as ground instructional
aircraft. To Hellenic AF Museum, Dekelia AB, Greece Apr 1995. Stored.
49600 (MSN 15416/26861) to USAAF Dec 19, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK170 via RAF Nassau Jan 12, 1945.
ACSEA Feb 3, 1945. 194 Sqdn RAF. DBR when swung on takeoff and struck parked Sentinels,
Maunubyin, Burma Mar 25, 1945.
49601 (MSN 15417/26862) delivered to USAAF 13Dec44; delivered to Royal AF in India 11Jan45 as Dakota IV,
serial KK171; Nassau, Bahamas; Air Command, South East Asia 27Jan45; No.62 Squadron 25Apr46;
US Foreign Liquidation Commission; To Royal Hellenic AF 11Mar47 as KK171; MMA, Hassani,
Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; KEA [State Aircraft Factory] Hellenikon;
modified as a bomber; combat damage during a bombing mission on Mount Vitsi and force landed
at Argos Orestiko, Greece 13May49; 355/1 Flight, Sedes, Thessaloniki Oct75; KEA [State
Aircraft Factory] Hellenikon, modified to photographic configuration 9Dec78; crashed taking
off at Tatoi, Greece 27Dec91; centre fuselage and wings derelict at Tatoi; [last noted Oct14]
49602 (MSN 15418/26863) to USAAF Dec 16, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK172 via RAF Nassau Jan 6, 1945.
ACSEA 25Jan45. 101 RSU RAF. 194 Sqn RAF. Belly landed near Trat, Thailand in bad weather
Sep 25, 1945. SOC Mar 4, 1946 as beyond repair.
49603 (MSN 15419/26864) to USAAF Dec 14, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK173 via RAF Nassau Jan 11, 1945.
ACSEA 05Feb45. 31 Sqn RAF. 194 Sqn RAF. RAF India 30May46. Returned to USAAF
Nov 27, 1947. To Pakistan AF as PaF H-705. To N4046A Mfg Commerce Finance 1966
N4046A Lund Aviation Inc
49604 (MSN 15420/26865) to USAAF Dec 17, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK174 via RAF Nassau Jan 5, 1945.
ACSEA 23Jan45. 194 Sqn RAF. 31 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 05Nov46. SAL 15Jan47. Then to Belgian AF as K22
Jan 15, 1947 (call sign OT-CNL) then to French AF as 349604 May 8, 1953. CIET 340 May54 GT4/61 Mar56
GT2/61 Nov56. GTl/64 May57. GT2/64 "FRAOK" Jul58. BE 702 "B" Aug59. GE 316 "FTEFB" Jun65.
CIET 340 "FRAVB. To F-WSGU Rousseau Aviation 1971, to N18263 Jun 1972. flown to Kulusuk
airfield, Denmark, 02Jul72, and abandoned there
49605 (MSN 15421/26866) to USAAF Dec 14, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK175 via RAF Nassau Jan 5, 1945.
ACSEA Jan 21, 1945. 194 Sqdn RAF. Flew into hill in cloud 4 mi SE of Kyaukpyu during supply
dropping mission Jun 21, 1945.
49606 (MSN 15422/26867) to USAAF Dec 13, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK176 via RAF Nassdau Jan 4, 1945.
ACSEA Jan 25, 1945. 215 Sqdn RAF. 48 Sqdn RAF Sep 2, 1948. Sold Aug 4, 1951. To VR-SDH of
Malayan Airways Ltd "Hawk" Jan 4. 1952. PK-AKJ NV US DE US Bataatsche Petroluem Ded 19, 1959.
Shell Oil Co Pertamina Pinerbad Mar 29, 1967 as VR-SCQ
49607 (MSN 15423/26868) to USAAF Dec 15, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK177 via RAF Nassau
Jan 11, 1945. ACSEA Jan 30, 1945. 194 Sqdn RAF. 76 Sqdn RAF. RAF India. Returned to
USAAF Nov 27, 1947. To Orient Airways as AP-AEI, registered Apr 25, 1949, later
to Pakistan International Airlines Mar 11, 1955, then reregistered as AP-AJT "City of Rawalpindi"
May 12, 1957, to Air Taxi Company as EP-AGZ. W/o Apr 13, 1970 at Ahwaz Airport, Iran when
stalled on takeoff. Left wing hit the ground, causing the plane to
slide off the runway. Both engines caught fire.
49608 (MSN 15424/26869) to USAAF Dec 12, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK178 via RAF Nassau
Jan 6, 1945. ACSEA 23Jan45. 194 Sqn RAF. 267 Sqn RAF. 31 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 14Nov46.
SAL 15Jan47 To Belgian AF as K20 (call sign OT-CNK) Jan 15, 1947, then to French AF as 49608 May 8 1953.
GT1I64. GT1I61 Aug54. CIET 340 Sep54. GT2/64 "FRAOM" Jul57. GTlI64 "FRAKB" May59.
BE 708 Apr60. ELA 46 Jun61. ELA 57 Apr62. GLA 48 Sep62. 92e EB Mar65. GTLA 2/60 Jul65.
To Cameroon AF as TJ-XAL Sep 3, 1968
49609 (MSN 15425/26870) to USAAF Dec 15, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK179 via RAF Nassau
Jan 12, 1945. ACSEA Feb 6, 1945. 194 Sqdn RAF. 31 Sqdn RAF. Wrecked when
swung on landing and struck Dakota KN233 at Cox's Bazaar, India, Bangladesh
May 9, 1945.
49610 (MSN 15426/26871) to USAAF Dec 8, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK180 via RAF Nassau
Jan 9, 1945. ACSEA. 357 Sqdn RAF Feb 29, 1945. Destroyed by fire after running out of fuel
in bad weather and striking ground in attempted forced landing, Yaping, China May 20, 1945.
49611 (MSN 15427/26872) delivered to USAAF 15Dec44; delivered to Royal AF 12Jan45 as Dakota IV, serial KK181;
Nassau, Bahamas; Air Command, South East Asia 29Mar45; 436 Sqdn RAF. No.62 Squadron 25Apr46;
RAF Middle Ease APR 25, 1946. US Foreign Liquidation Commission; Royal Hellenic AF 4Mar47 as KK181;
MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; KEA [State
Aircraft Factory] Hellenikon, modified to photographic configuration 1Mar66;
355/1 Flight, Sedes, Thessaloniki Oct75; further camera installations 18Jan84;
damaged taxying at Sedes Jun87 when the right main landing gear collapsed, the
wing damaged hitting the ground; derelict at Sedes [last noted Apr95]
49612 (MSN 15428/26873) to USAAF Dec 15, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50818 Dec 1945
43-49613/49962 Douglas C-47B-20-DK
MSN 26874/27223 (originally allocated MSN 15429/15778)
49703,49760,49790,49808,49814,49832,49852,
49880,49903,49921,49939,49956 completed as TC-47B-20-DK
49640,49745,49775,49802,49826,49845,49859,
49873,49887,49898,49907,49916,49925,49934,
49943,49952,49961 completed as C-47B-23-DK
49613 (MSN 15429/26874) to USAAF Nov 29, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50819 Jan 1945.
49614 (MSN 15430/26875) to USAAF Dec 8, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50820 Dec 1944.
49615 (MSN 15431/26876) to USAAF Dec 12, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50821 Dec 1944.
49616 (MSN 15432/26877) to USAAF Dec 13, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50822 Dec 1944.
49617 (MSN 15433/26878) to USAAF Dec 16, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50823 Dec 1944.
49618 (MSN 15434/26879) to USAAF Dec 20, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK182 via RAF Nassau
Jan 21, 1945. ACSEA 29Mar45. RAF India 16Aug46. ACSEA 13Dec46. 22 MU RAF 16Dec47.
SOC for spares Mar 21, 1950.
49619 (MSN 15435/26880) to USAAF Dec 16, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK183 via RAF Nassaui
Jan 27, 1945. ACSEA. 52 Sqn RAF. 194 Sqn RAF. 62 Sqn RAF. Middle East 25Apr46. Returned to USAAF
May 29, 1947. SX-BAG Hellenic NL TAE07Jul51. 01ympic NW 06Apr57. NI72K Airlines World
Aviation Air Libya 1977. Beam & Dasujan Inc, Frankfurt R07Feb79. WFS 22May80
49620 (MSN 15436/26881) to USAAF Dec 14, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK184 via RAF Nassau
Jan 3, 1945. ACSEA 06Mar45. 194 Sqn RAF. 12 MU RAF 27Oct47. SOC for spares at Brooklands Jun 2, 1950
49621 (MSN 15437/26882) to USAAF Dec 15, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK185 via RAF Nassau
Jan 9, 1945. ACSEA 15Feb45. 31 Sqn RAF 09May46. 62 Sqn RAF. 204 Sqn RAF 29Apr48. SOC Sep 5, 1950,
then to Lutheran World Federation as XT-T72, "St. Paul", then Max Springweiler, leased to
CAT as XT-809, then International Air Transport as VR-HEX, then Max Springweiler,
leased to CAT as B-809. Sold to Black Knox Co, Pittsburgh as N230BK in 1964,
sold to SAETA, Quito, as HC-APT in 1967, sold to Ministerio de Agricultura Y
Ganadona, Quito, in April 1975.
49622 (MSN 15438/26883) to USAAF Dec 15, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50824 Dec 1944.
49623 (MSN 15439/26884) to USAAF Dec 13, 1944. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KK186 via RAF Nassau
Jan 5, 1945. ACSEA Jan 14, 1945. 62 Sqdn RAF Apr 25, 1946. SOC Mar 25, 1948.
49624 (MSN 15440/26885) to USAAF Dec 13, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK187 Dec 30, 1944. RAF 45 Gp 30Dec44.
300 Wg 03Mar45. ACSEA 16Apr46. 243 Sqn RAF. 12 MU RAF 28Aug47. Returned to USAAF
Oct 6, 1948. Converted to C-47D. To MASDC Mar 1965.
49625 (MSN 15441/26886) to USAAF Dec 14, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK188 Dec 20, 1944. RAF 45 Gp 20Dec44.
300 Wg RAF 08Mar45. ACSEA. 243 Sqn RAF. 96 Sqn RAF 11Apr45. 117 Sqn RAF. 110 Sqn RAF.
Broke up in cloud S Burma Sep 6, 1945.
49626 (MSN 15442/26887) to USAASF Dec 16, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK189 via RAF Montreal
Dec 21, 1944. RAF UK 26Jan45. ACSEA. 238 Sqn RAF. 267 Sqn RAF. Hit sea in
rainstorm and exploded, Akyab Harbor, Burma Jul 2, 1945.
49627 (MSN 15443/26888) to USAAF Dec 41, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK190 via RAF Montreal Dec 28, 1944.
RAF UK 19Jan45. ACSEA 26Apr45. 238 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF. 12 MU RAF 16Jun47. Returned
to USAAF Aug 29, 1947. SAL 31Jul47 KKI901 "FZIMZ" ex SAL DOIApr49. F-BEIR Cie DE US Tpts
Aeriens Air Maroc 24May49. CF-FBY Maritime Central R06Jun52. B H Fuller, Miami, FL US 18Apr56
N6067V Madden & Playford Aircraft Inc 18Apr57. YVC-LBC Lebca R26Oct5.9 N6067V
49628 (MSN 15444/26889) to USAAF Dec 18, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK191 Dec 30, 1945.
RAF 45 Gp 30Dec45. 231 Sqn RAF 31Aug45. 1381 (TS)CU RAF 17Oct46. 24 Sqn RAF 06Jan47. Returned to
USAAF Jun 17, 1947, then became G-AKAR with Kearsley NW Jul 3, 1947. Britavia Ltd 20Dec50
Air Carriers Supply Corp. Registration cancelled Jan 1, 1951 on export
to S.A. Empresa de Viacao Aerea Rio-Grandense (Varig), registered as PP-VBV Jun 14, 1951.
Crashed near Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sui, Brasil 01Jul63. Crashed into trees during initial approach
in heavy fog. Error in judgment by the pilot in attempting to fly visually in unfavorable weather
conditions during twilight. 15 of 18 onboard killed.
49629 (MSN 15445/26890) to USAAF Dec 16, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK192 via RAF Montreal Dec 20, 1944.
300 Wg RAF Mar 17, 1945. ACSEA May 20, 1946. SOC May 30, 1946
49630 (MSN 15446/26891) to USAAF 16Dec44. India China Wing ATC 06Jan45. Crashed during takeoff from Myitkyina South,
Burma Feb 12, 1945.
49631 (MSN 15447/26892) to USAAF 19Dec44. India China Wing ATC 14Jan45. Chungking 18Nov45. FLC 20Aug47
49632 (MSN 15448/26893) to USAAF Dec 20, 1944. To US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50825 Dec 1944.
49633 (MSN 15449/26894) to USAAF 19Dec44. India China Wing ATC 12Jan45. Condemned for salvage Aug 27, 1945
49634 (MSN 15450/26895) to USAAF 16Dec44. India China Wing ATC 06Jan45. Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
49635 (MSN 15451/26896) to USAAF 21Dec44. India China Wing ATC 14Jan45. Chungking
W/o Jul 5, 1945 in landing accident at Nanning, China
49636 (MSN 15452/26897) to USAAF 20Dec44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC 27Jun45. Chungking. FLC 20Aug47
49637 (MSN 15453/26898) to USAAF 20Dec44. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC 22Jan45. Chungking. COAA 15Feb46
49638 (MSN 15454/26899) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D "0-349638". Stored Davis Monthan.
To N86438 Charlotte Aim Aug 20, 1961, then to Spanish AF as T.3-32 Jan 23, 1963. Accident Jan 29, 1976.
49639 (MSN 15455/26900) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. To Paraguayan AF as T-49 in 1964. Q/o Jun 4, 1965.
49640 (MSN 15456/26901) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK 30Dec44. 8th AF 09Feb45. 9th AF. Salvaged 08Feb46
49641 (MSN 15457/26902) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF "0-49641. Converted to VC-47B. To Thai AF through
MAP Mar 13, 1964 as L2-30/07. Converted to AC-47D by Sep 1970. W/o Ubon Ratchathani
Aug 9, 1983.
49642 (MSN 15458/26903) to USAAF Jan 15, 1945. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC 01Jul45 FLC 01Aug46.
To Cathay Pacific Airlines as VR-HEC. Chartered to user
in Indonesia which was linked to the potential sale of the aircraft.
Bought by Indonesian Airways Oct 14, 1948. In Aug 1950 to Indonesian
nationalist AF (AURI) as RI-001, named Seulawah, then used by Indonesian Airways.
Flown under charter to Burmese government during 1945 and part of 1950. Believed presered
Armed forces Museum, Jakarta.
49643 (MSN 15459/26904) to USAAF 23Dec44. India China Wing ATC 16Jan45. Karachi. To Indian Government 10Apr46
49644 (MSN 15460/26905) to USAAF 19Dec44. India China Wing ATC 13Jan45. Crashed 15 mi NW of Mangshih, India when ran out of
fuel Feb 9, 1945. MACR 12038. Crew bailed out.
49645 (MSN 15461/26906) to USAAF 16Jan45. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC 01Feb45. Chungking. FLC 01Aug46
XT-??? Central Air Tpt. N8332C C L Chennault & W Willauer. N4662V Civil Air Tpt Inc 19Dec49.
CC-CBH LAN-Chile "212" Jan54. CC-CLDR Rr. CC-CBV Rr 1963v. WFU Los Cerillos Mar72
Derelict San Jose Maipo, near Santiago Mar79
49646 (MSN 15462/26907) to USAAF 25Jan45. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC 11Feb45. Chungking. W/o Oct 5, 1945 over the Hump
49647 (MSN 15463/26908) to USAAF 04Jan45. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC 27Jan45. Chungking. FLC 20Aug47
49648 (MSN 15464/26909) to USAAF 19Dec44. India China Wing ATC 17Jan45. Chungking. COAA 31Jan46
To Taiwan AF as 49648. To civil registry Taiwan
49649 (MSN 15465/26910) to USAAF 21Dec44. India China Wing ATC 14Jan45. Chungking 15Nov45. FLC 20Aug47
49650 (MSN 15466/26911) to USAAF 03Jan45. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC 27Jan45. Chungking. To China 09Dec45
49651 (MSN 15467/26912) to USAAF 20Dec44. India China Wing ATC 12Jan45. Chungking. COAA 15Feb46
49652 (MSN 15468/26913) to USAAF 04Jan45. 12th AF Italy 27Jan45. Germany 01Jan48. Converted to C-47D. Scrapped 21Feb50
49653 (MSN 15469/26914) to USAAF Dec44. No card. USAF "0-349653". "0-3653"
49654 (MSN 15470/26915) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D "0-349654". Stored Davis Monthan Mar65
N9731F European Research & Supply Corp, NY US. WFU
49655 (MSN 15471/26916) to USAAF 19Dec44. India-China ATC 13Jan45. Karachi. To Indian gfovernme nt Apr 10, 1946.
To government of Orissa, Cuttack as VT-CLA. It was
owned by Orissa, but was purchased in support of the Indonesian
republic. W/o Oct 21, 1947 while on charter to the Indonesian government.
It was either shot down or crashed while evading the Dutch forces.
There is a VT-CLA on display in the TNI-AU Museum, but it is
another aircraft.
49656 (MSN 15472/26917) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF/MATS Oct52. Converted to SC-47D. " 0-349656". Converted to HC-47D 18Sep62
Stored Davis Monthan. N87662 Aero American Corp, Tuscon, AZ US Jan 65. Aero American Aircraft Parts 1977
49657 (MSN 15473/26918) to USAAF 20Dec44. India China Wing ATC 12Jan45. Crashed WSW of Tiengo Feb 7, 1945. MACR 12028
49658 (MSN 15474/26919) to USAAF 17Jan45. 12th AF Italy 27Jan45. FLC 07Jun46. I-VENE Aereo Teseo R09Dec46. Egypt 01Dec48
49659 (MSN 15475/26920) to USAAF 06Jan45. 12th AF Italy 27Jan45. FLC 07Jun46. To Aerea Teseo of Florence, Italy as I-GENO May 14, 1947.
Egypt Dec 1, 1948.
49660 (MSN 15476/26921) on December 23, 1944 delivered to USAF. On May 07, 1945 to
Forca Aerea Brasileira as FAB-09, then FAB-2017. October 10, 1978 to Royal Taxi Aereo (Votec)
of Belem State of Para, Brazil, registered as PT-KZG. December 1997 to the Aeroclube do Rio
Grande do Sul, registered as PP-VBN. Completely restored, painted in VARIG
livery and still flying in 2003 in air shows.
49661 (MSN 15477/26922) to USAAF 16Dec44. To Brazilian AF Jan 15, 1945 as FAB-10, then FAB-2018.
As FAB-2018 retired by Força Aérea Brasileira on June 24, 1963
Then to Paraguayan AF as T-33, then FAP 2034. Destroyed in
1987 at the town of Capitan Pablo Langerenza, Asuncion, Paraguay.
49662 (MSN 15478/26923) to Brazilian AF as FAB-11, then FAB-2019.
W/o Apr 14, 1945 at Barreiras, BA, Brazil.
49663 (MSN 15479/26924) to USAAF Dec 20, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50826 Dec 20, 1944.
49664 (MSN 15480/26925) to USAAF 19Dec44. French Morocco 21Jan45. To French AF as AdlA 349994 May45 GT2/15 May45
F-BAIE Air France R21Jan46. Air Cameroun L 1963. TJ-ABJ Air Cameroun R08Feb65. WFS Jun67
49665 (MSN 15481/26926) to USAAF 19Dec44. French Morocco 18Jan45. To L'Armée de L'Air (French AF) May 1945 reg 349665,
call sign FRAMG. GT2/15 May45. GT21 64 Feb48. GTl/61 "FRAMG" Sep51. Service in French Indochina 13Mar54
Written off (DBR) in French Indo China.
49666 (MSN 15482/26927) to USAAF 19Dec44. French Morocco 09Jan45. To French AF as AdlA 349666 May45. GT2/15 May45
GT21 61 Apr46. WFU
49667 (MSN 15483/26928) to USAAF 21Dec44. French Morocco 18Jan45. to L'Armée de L'Air (French AF) May 1945
reg 349667, call sign FRBFL. GT2/15 May45 GT21 64 "FRBFL"
Service in French Indo China Aug 9, 1951. Written off (DBR) in Saigon, French Indo China.
49668 (MSN 15484/26929) to USAAF Dec 19, 1944. To USSR Feb 1, 1945
49669 (MSN 15485/26930) to USAAF Dec 21, 1944. To USSR Jan 31, 1945
49670 (MSN 15486/26931) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To USSR Jan 23, 1945
49671 (MSN 15487/26932) to USAAF Dec 21, 1944. To USSR Jan 24, 1945
49672 (MSN 15488/26933) to USAAF Dec 29, 1944. To USSR Feb 4, 1945.
49673 (MSN 15489/26934) to USAAF Dec 19, 1944. To USSR Jan 24, 1945
49674 (MSN 15490/26935) to USAAF Dec 29, 1944. To USSR Feb 4, 1945
49675 (MSN 15491/26936) to USAAF Dec 19, 1944. To USSR Jan 24, 1945
49676 (MSN 15492/26937) to USAAF Dec 21, 1944. To USSR Jan 21, 1945
49677 (MSN 15493/26938) to USAAF Dec 21, 1944. To USSR Jan 24, 1945.
49678 (MSN 15494/26939) to USAAF 19Dec44. India China Wing ATC 26Jan45.
W/o Oct 12, 1945 in crash 5 mi ENE of Dum Dum AP, India
49679 (MSN 15495/26940) Delivered to USAAF Dec44. 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop
Carrier Group, Drucat (B-92), Abbeville, France 13Mar45. Fitted with additional SCR-717
navigation and radar equipment for use as a pathfinder. TDY to a school for navigational
training with the 51st Troop Carrier Wing, Rome, Italy 20Apr45 where it was engaged in
navigational training flights throughout the Mediterranean area.
Converted to EC-47P. Hit while parked by China Airlines C-46 Feb 18, 1967 and w/o.
49680 (MSN 15496/26941) to USAAF Dec44. no card. Damaged in takeoff accident at Kunming, China May 4, 1945.
Repaired? USAF 6148th TCS Korea "Mosquito Godfrey" "0-49680" SE Asia Dec71
49681 (MSN 15497/26942) Delivered to USAAF 27Dec44. Air Transport Command, Baer Field,
Fort Wayne, IN. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route departing Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, FL Feb45. Routed via Borinquen Field, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Waller Field,
Valencia, Trinidad; Val de Caes Field, Belém, Brazil. Damaged in mid-air collision with
C-47B ? 43-49698 over Amapá state, Brazil 5Feb45.
W/o Nov 4, 1950 in takeoff accident at Misawa AB, Japan
49682 (MSN 15498/26943) Delivered to USAAF 2Jan45. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
[W7*K; Nose #30], 316th Troop Carrier Group, Cottesmore (Station 489). TDY to
Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion
paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest
of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. Converted to C-47D 28Jul47 WFS 25Aug49
49683 (MSN 15499/26944) to USAAF 23Dec44. India China Wing ATC 20Jan45. W/o Oct 23, 1945, India, condemned Oct 23, 1945
49684 (MSN 15500/26945) to USAAF 23Dec44. India China Wing ATC 29Jan45. Sold to Indian government Apr 10, 1946
49685 (MSN 15501/26946) Delivered to USAAF Dec44. 37th Troop Carrier Squadron [W7*E; Nose #24],
316th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Cottesmore (Station 489). TDY to
Wethersfield (Station 170) 21Mar45. Transported British 9th Parachute Battalion
paratroopers to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest
of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. India-China Wing, Air Transport
Command, Myitkyina, Burma. Damaged Jul 5, 1945 in taxi accident at Kunming, China. Repaired.
To French AF as AdlA 349685 15Dec53 (MDAP) Indo-China 15Dec53. GT2/63 "FRAMG" "FRANZ" Jun54. GT2/62 Feb55
GT1/64 Oct55. To Laos AF Aug 10, 1956.
49686 (MSN 15502/26947) to USAAF 20Dec44. India China Wing ATC 16Jan45. Sold to Indian government Apr 10, 1946
49687 (MSN 15503/26948) to USAAF 23Dec44. India China Wing ATC 01Feb45. Chungking. To Chinese National AF as 49687 09Dec45
49688 (MSN 15504/26949) to USAAF Dec44. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B. Converted to VC-47D Sep 1954. To MASDC Jul 7, 1969
49689 (MSN 15505/26950) to USAAF 20Dec44. India China Wing ATC 19Jan45. Chungking 15Nov45. FLC 20Aug47
49690 (MSN 15506/26951) to USAAF 20Dec44. India China Wing ATC 23Jan45. Condemned for salvage Oct 29, 1946
49691 (MSN 15507/26952) Delivered to USAAF Dec44. 438th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers
of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone
at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on
Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45. To Libyan af as AQaJaLi 49691 in 1968, later to Turkish AF as 691 in 1974.
49692 (MSN 15508/26953) to USAAF 23Dec44. India China Wing ATC 20Jan45. Chungking. To China 16Jan46
49693 (MSN 15509/26954) to USAAF 21Dec44 India China Wing ATC 16Jan45 sold to Indian government Apr 10, 1946
49694 (MSN 15510/26955) to USAAF Dec44. India China Wing ATC? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D. Stored Davis Monthan Jan65
49695 (MSN 15511/26956) to USAAF 23Dec44. India China Wing ATC 19Jan45. Neth/Belgium. To Turkish AF Nov 26, 1946 as 6011, coded TK-11
49696 (MSN 15512/26957) to USAAF 23Dec44. India China Wing ATC 27Jan45 Damaged Mar 3, 1945 Liangahan, China (taxi accident).
Chungking 15Nov45. Salvaged 25Mar47
49697 (MSN 15513/26958) to USAAF Dec 20, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50827 Dec 1944.
49698 (MSN 15514/26959) Delivered Dec44. Air Transport Command,
Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN. Ferried overseas via the South Atlantic/African route
departing Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL Feb45. Routed via Borinquen Field,
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Waller Field, Valencia, Trinidad; Val de Caes Field, Belém,
Brazil. Damaged in mid-air collision with C-47B ? 43-49681 over Amapá state,
Brazil 5Feb45. 1st Pathfinder Group (Provisional), Ninth Air Force, Chartres (A-40),
France. Fitted with additional SCR-717 navigation and radar equipment for use as
a pathfinder. Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the southern edge of the Diersfordt, three
miles northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To MASDC Dec 1969.
49699 (MSN 15515/26960) to USAAF 20Dec44. India China Wing ATC 28Jan45. Chungking 18Nov45. WFS 01Aug46
49700 (MSN 15516/26961) to USAAF Dec44. India China Wing ATC? no card. USAF "0-349700". US JuI63. To MASDC Mar 9, 1970
49701 (MSN 15517/26962) to USAAF Dec44. India China Wing ATC? no card/ USAF. Converted to AC-47B, to Vietnam AF,
to Cambodian AF Jan 29, 1971. To Thailand in 1979.
49702 (MSN 15518/26963) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6Z BuNo 50828 Dec 23, 1944.
49703 (MSN 15519/26964) to USAAF as TC-47B-20-DK Dec44 US? no card. USAF. Converted to EC-47N then to EC-47P.
To Vietnam AF TEW Vietnam "Andy's Animosity", to Cambodia AF, to Thai AF. Now on
display in Ripley's Royal Garden Plaza, Pattaya, Thailand.
49704 (MSN 15520/26965) to USAAF 23Dec44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 04Jan45. Converted to C-47D 07May47. Japan 13Aug50.
With 21st TCS, while flying at reduced speed for airdrop of combat supplies to troops east of
Hyesanjin, Korea Nov 21, 1950 stalled in left bank at 300 feet and crashed and burned. All 7 crew killed.
49705 (MSN 15521/26966) Delivered Dec44. 438th Troop Carrier Group,
Ninth Air Force, Prosnes (A-79), Reims, France Feb45. Transported paratroopers of the
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division to a drop zone at the
southern edge of the Diersfordt, three mile northwest of Wesel, Germany on Operation ‘Varsity’ 24Mar45.
To AC-47D. W/o 29 Sep 1960 when crash landed on Randolph Oaks Golf Course, TX. Crew survived
49706 (MSN 15522/26967) to USAAF 17Jan45. US 29Jan45. WAA 04May47
49707 (MSN 15523/26968) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50829 Jan 1945.
49708 (MSN 15524/26969) to USAAF Dec 20, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK193 via RAF Montreal
Dec 29, 1944. 12 Sqn RAF UK 23Feb45 525 Sqn RAF 27Mar46 187 Sqn RAF 30Jun46 53 Sqn RAF
8 MU RAF 15Nov49. 1325 Fit RAF 06Nov56. 22 MU RAF 12Jun57. Sold as scrap Sep 9, 1957.
Airwork Ltd 09Sep57 ST-AAM Sudan Airways. Crashed Khartoum, Sudan 21Feb67
49709 (MSN 15525/26970) to USAAF Dec 20, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK194 via RAF Montreal Dec 26, 1944 .
Flew into Bed Talaidh Mountain, Mull, UK Feb 1, 1945 while descending through cloud
during ferry flight.
49710 (MSN 15526/26971) to USAAF Dec 31, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK195 via RAF Montreal
Dec 31, 1945. RAF UK Jan 26, 1945. ACSEA. 238 Sqdn RAF. DBR when undercarriage
unlocked on landing causing aircraft to belly land, Alon airstrip, Burma Mar 29, 1945.
49711 (MSN 15527/26972) to USAAF Dec 21, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK196 via RAF Montreal
Jan 25, 1945. RAF UK. ACSEA 26Apr45. 238 Sqn RAF. 62 Sqn RAF. Med ME RAF 09May46.
SOC Mar 25, 1948. To Israel as 4X-AED Mar 25, 1948. To Israel Defense
Force AF as 007. WFU by Jan 2001.
49712 (MSN 26973/15528) to USAAF Jan 6, 1945, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50830 Jan 6, 1945.
49713 (MSN 15529/26974) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK197 via RAF Montreal
Jan 7, 1945. RAF UK. 1 PTS RAF 12Jan45. 271 Sqn RAF 03Dec45. 46 Sqn RAF 11Mar46.
1382 (T)CU RAF 12Nov47. 240 OCU RAF 03Jan48. 22 MU RAF 29Sep50. To Military Aircraft
Assistance Group (MAAG) Jun 29, 1955. USAF 7531st AB Sq "0-349713" May60 "0-49713".
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). Military Assistance Program [MAP]. United Nations
Operation in the Congo (UNOC) 1Sep60 as 210. 3 Squadron, UN Air Transport Force, N’Dolo Airport,
Léopoldville, Republic of Congo. Stored at N’Djili, Léopoldville Feb64. Registered as 9Q-CIG to Institut Geographique du Zaire 1967
49714 (MSN 15530/26975) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK198 Jan 18 1945.
5 Gp RAF 18Jan45. 231 Sqn RAF 31Aug45. RAF UK 30May46. 1381 (T)CU RAF 16Jan47.
240 OCU RAF 19Feb48. 12 MU RAF 11Mar50. To Trans Air as G-AMVK Oct 7, 1952. To
Aden Airways as VR-AAM Jun 17, 1951. W/o Apr 12, 1964 when crashed at
Hargeisa (HGA), Somalia. 15 killed.
49715 (MSN 15531/26976) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF as Dakota IV KK199 Jan 1, 1945.
45 Gp RAF 01Jan45. 300 Wg RAF 19Mar45. 243 Sqn RAF Crashed during attempted
forced landing after ran out of fuel while loat 100 mi WNW of Cloncurry, Queensland Jan 16, 1946.
Repaired? To USAF as 43-49715 30May46?
49716 (MSN 15532/26977) delivered to USAAF 23Dec44; delivered to RAF in UK as Dakota IV, serial KK200
via RAF Montreal 8Jan45; 2nd Tactical AF Communications Squadron 21Jan45; for use by AM Coningham,
AOC-in-C 2nd Tactical AF; Communications Wing, British AF of Occupation 16Aug45;
No.24 Squadron 29Dec47; Med ME 15Apr48; No.12 Maintenance Unit 20Jul50; Military Aircraft
Assistance Group 29Jun55; returned to USAF as 43-49716 29Jun55; To West German AF 2Jul56; code GA+118,
1/LTG 61 31May57; code GR+118 Reserve 19Sep59; code GA+108 LTG 61 5Nov69; code CA+016
3/LTG 62 16Mar61; FT Ber BMVG Apr63; registered D-CNSF 30Aug66; Nordsceflug Sylter Lufttpt,
Hamburg; Airwork Services Ltd 9May68; Sultan of Muscat & Oman AF 12Jul68 as 501;
UK 18Sep70 (traded on Caribou); stored Castle Donington, Notts Apr73; fate unknown.
49717 (MSN 15533/26978) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50831 Dec 1944
49718 (MSN 15534/26979) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK201 via RAF Montreal
Jan 17, 1945. Transferred to BOAC as G-AGNF "OFZC" Jan 21, 1945. BEA Feb 3, 1946.
To Field Aircraft Services Oct 14, 1949. Registration cancelled Mar 8, 1950 on
sale to Union of Burma Airways as XY-ACM. To ET-AGV with Relief and Rehabilitation Comm 1978.
49719 (MSN 15535/26980) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK202 via RAF Montreal Jan 12, 1945.
RAF UK. ACSEA 19Mar45. SFU RAF. Burma Comm Fit RAF 14Jan47. 52 Sqn RAF 15Jul47.
110 Sqn RAF 13Aug48. 12 MU RAF 31Dec51. Sold Mar 27, 1953, had
already been registered G-AMZB with Manx Airlines Mar 26, 1953. Air Kruise Ltd registered
06Nov56. Silver City Airways "City of Guildford" R28Oct57 BUA 23Jan62 Registration
subsequently cancelled on sale as OO-SBK Sobelair registered Mar 26, 1962. Registered
EC-WSP May 23, 1962 to Spantax and to EC-ASP with Spantax
May 1962. Aeroflete SA Mar 9, 1968. To Fundacio Parc Aeronautic de Catalunya at Sabadell, Barcelonia.
Derelict Madrid 1975.
49720 (MSN 15536/26981) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK203 via RAF Montreal
Jan 19, 1945. RAF UK. ACSEA Apr 27, 1945. 238 Sqdn RAF. DBR when tire burst on
on takeoff causing aircraft to swerve into soft sand and undercarriage to collapse, Kyaukpyu Mar 19, 1945.
49721 (MSN 15537/26982) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK204 via RAF Montreal Dec 28, 1945.
RAF UK 28Mar45. ACSEA 31May45. 231 Sqn RAF. 76 Sqn RAF 21Sep45. ACSEA 04Oct45.
RAF Med ME 15Dec47. 114 Sqn RAF. 70 Sqn RAF 08Jan48. 8 MU RAF 22Nov49 . SOC for spares
at Brooklands Sep 11, 1950.
49722 (MSN 15538/26983) to USAAF Jan 2, 1945, to US Navy as R4D-6 50832 Jan 2, 1945.
49723 (MSN 15539/26984) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK205 via RAF Montreal.
RAF UK. 3 TAF CS RAF. ACSEA 10Mar45. ACSEA CS RAF "Hermes" CinC Allied Land Forces SEA.
NEI Comm Sq. 12 MU RAF 27Oct47. Jan 13, 1945. Returned to USAAF May 11, 1948. To Belgian AF Feb 23, 1949 as
K24. Back to USAF Sep 18, 1952. To Armee de l'Air as 349723/49723 Sep 25, 1952, call signs F-RAND,
GT2/62 call sign F-RAZV, GT2/64 call sign F-RBFN, GT1/621954 CIET 340 May55 GT 4/61 Mar56
CIET 340 Oct56 GLAM 1/60 May60 EC 57 "FRCAL" Jan64 stored at Chateaudin 1971
F-BTDH Sasma, Tours May72 to Congo AF as lAlACo TN-211
49724 (MSN 15540/26985) to USAAF Dec 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK20 via RAF Montreal Jan 16, 1945.
Transferred to BOAC as G-AGNK "OZFA" Feb 14, 1945. Field Aircraft Svces 04Jul49 Sivewright
Airways Ltd, "Lancastria" R25Jul49. BEAC "Edward Mannock" 02Apr51. EAFS 26May61.
ChannelAirways 1962 WFU at Southend Dec 14, 1963 and scrapped during 1966
49725 (MSN 15541/26986) to USAAF Dec 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK207 via RAF Montreal
Jan 26, 1945. ACSEA 26Jan45. 194 Sqn RAF. 215 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 15Dec47.
Returned to USAAF Sep 8, 1948. To Spanish AF as T.3-22 Nov 7, 1957
and W/o Jun 25, 1968. Broke up Cuatro Vientos, Madrid Oct 16, 1968.
49726 (MSN 15542/26987) to USAAF Dec 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK208 via RAF Montreal Jan 18, 1945.
ACSEA Apr 7, 1945. 267 Sqdn RAF. Crash landed 3 mi W of Mingaladon, Burma Feb 22, 1946 after losing
power on approach.
49727 (MSN 15543/26988) to USAAF Dec 28, 1944, to US Navy as BuNo 50833 Feb 1945.
49728 (MSN 15544/26989) delivered to USAAF 27Dec44; delivered to RAF as Dakota IV, serial KK209 12Jan45;
2nd Tactical AF Communications Squadron 21Jan45; for use by AM Coningham, AOC-in-C
2nd Tactical AF; No.24 Squadron 11May47; Transport Command Major Servicing Unit,
Honington, Suffolk 10Jan48; No.24 Squadron 16Aug48; No.12 Maintenance Unit, Little
Rissington 30Apr49; Military Aircraft Assistance Group 20Sep54; USAF 43-49728 12Sep55;
West German AF 1956; code GA+117 1/LTG 61 May57; code GR+117 Reserve Sep59;
code GR+1071TG6 1Nov59; code XA+11 ILVSt612 1961; 4/FmLuVRgt61 30May64; code 14+01
13Nov67; used until 1976 as a survey aircraft for military air navigation and radio
navigation systems; Wfu 31Mar76; stored Hamburg in Lufthansa c/s for Deutsches Museum,
Munich Aug78; preserved and on display at the Deutsches Museum, Oberschleissheim, Munich
wearing serial 14+01
49729 (MSN 15545/26990) to USAAF Dec 27, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK210 via RAF Montreal Jan 21, 1945.
ACSEA 26Apr45. 215 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF 28Jul49. MBFE RAF 26Jan50. 52 Sqn RAF 07Sep50.
22 MU RAF 18Sep51 Sold to Airwork Ltd 09Sep57. To ST-AAL Sudan Airways 1957
To Sudan AF as aQaJaSu 425 1962. Back to ST-AAL Reregistered ET-AEJ to Ethiopian Airlines
13Sep71. Dbr Oborso, Ethiopia 14Dec76.
49730 (MSN 15546/26991) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK211 via RAF Montreal
Jan 24, 1945. UK 02Mar45. ACSEA 19Apr45. 117 Sqn RAF. 215 Sqn RAF. 62 Sqn RAF.
RAF India 29Aug46. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947
49731 (MSN 15547/26992) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK212 via RAF Montreal
Jan 17, 1945. 147 Sqn RAF 1945. 1381 (TS)CU RAF 17Oct46. 1 P&PTS RAF 11Feb48.
Oakington RAF. 1 PGTS RAF. 8 MU RAF 10Mar50. SOC for spares Apr 24, 1950.
49732 (MSN 15548/26993) to USAAF Dec 28, 1944, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50834 Feb 1945.
49733 (MSN 15549/26994) to USAAF Dec 31, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK213 via RAF "MODBG"
Montreal Jan 9, 1945. RAF UK 23Mar45. 62 Sqn RAF 29Mar45. 525 Sqn RAF 30Aug45.
46 Sqn RAF 10Mar46. 27 Sqn RAF. Oakington RAF 19Aug48. 22 MU RAF 02Jun49.
Sold Feb 6, 1953 to Cooper Johnson Ltd, became VP-YKH "Matabele"
of Central African Airways Mar 31, 1953. To Zambia Airways 1964. Reregistered 9J-RFX.
WFS 1974.
49734 (MSN 15550/26995) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK214 via RAF Montreal
Jan 19, 1945. RAF UK 19Jan45. 31 Sqn RAF 26Apr45. 62 Sqn RAF 30May46. SOC Mar 25, 1948
49735 (MSN 15551/26996) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK215 via RAF Montreal
Feb 1, 1945. RAF Far East 26Apr45. 31 Sqn RAF. 238 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 02May47.
Returned to USAAF Jun 12, 1947, then to Belgian AF as K27 (call sign OT-CWM). To Netherlands
Navy as MKD 018 Feb 23, 1950, later to Luchtmacht Nederland / Netherlands Air Force Aug Aug 29, 1952 as X-4,
radio call sign PE-XAD; 334 Squadron; renamed Royal Netherlands Air Force 27Mar53. Returned to USAF for disposal by MAP 1961
To Philippine civil registry as
PI-C643 Dec 23, 1964, RP-C643. W/o Oct 19, 1974 at Calapan, Philippines.
49736 (MSN 15552/26997) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KK216 via RAF Montreal
Jan 12, 1945. Registered G-AGNG "OFZB" with BOAC Jan 21, 1945. Leased to BEA
Feb 14, 1945. To EI-ADY with Air Lingus Jun 4, 1948. Reverted to G-AGNG
Oct 1948. to Blue Line Airlines Ltd Jan 10, 1949. Eagle Aviation Ltd Feb 7, 1950.
Britavia Ltd Jan 24, 1951. L. V. Avey Jun 23, 1951 but NTU. Registration G-AGNG cancelled Jan 26, 1951 on
sale to Gulf Aviation Ltd as CF-GVZ Feb 10, 1951. To Quebecair Ltd Sep 27, 1951. Crashed Oreway Lake,
Quebec, Canada Jan 17, 1956. Loss of the No. 2 engine necessitated a forced crash landing near a railway station.
Failure to maintain height at night due to the loss of the starboard engine in icing conditions.
The aircraft was also overloaded. Four of 18 onboard killed.
49737 (MSN 15553/26998) to USAAF Dec 28, 1945, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50835 Jan 1945.
49738 (MSN 26999) to USAAF Dec 18, 1944. To RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KK217 via RAF Nassau Jan 25, 1945.
RAF Middle East Jan 25, 1945. 216 Sqdn RAF. DBR when overshot
landing at Beirut May 18, 1945 believed due to brake failure.
49739 (MSN 27000) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. To RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KK218 via RAF Nassau Jan 25, 1945.
RAF Middle East Jan 25, 1945. Transferred to SAAF as 6865 Sep 27, 1945. ZS-DIY Air Safaris/Trek
Airways (rebuilt from scrap) registered 15Dec53. G-ANYF Transair Ltd registered17Jan55.
To CF-HTH Maritime Central Airlines 28Feb55. Wheeler Airlines 11Aug58 Canadian Aircraft
Renters 23Jun61. MCAI Nordair L Wheeler Airlines 03Jun64. Sudair Ltd 24Sep64. Eastern
Prov Airlines 07Jul66 Nordair 01Sep67. Dbr by truck 06Feb73 Dorval Airport
49740 (MSN 15556/27001) delivered to USAAF 23Dec44; delivered to Royal AF 25Jan45 as
Dakota IV, serial KK219; Mediterranean Allied AFs (MAAF) 25Jan45; No.44 Squadron,
South African AF; US Foreign Liquidation Commission; To Royal Hellenic AF
30Apr47 as KK219; MMA, Hassani, Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis; WFU,
used for spares and GIA
49741 (MSN 15557/27002) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. Was to have gone to RAF as Dakota IV KK220 but
diverted to SAAF as 6852 Mar 18, 1945, no RAF service. 28 Sqn SAAF 1946. 15 SAAF VIP 1955.
48 Sqn SAAF Oct72. Converted to C-47TP turboprop power.
49742 (MSN 15558/27003) to USAAF Jan 3, 1945, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50836 Jan 1945.
49743 (MSN 15559/27004) to USAAF Dec 23, 1944. Was to have gone to RAF as Dakota IV KN200, but
diverted to RCAF as KN200, no RAF service. RCAF Patricia Bay 04Jan45. Renumbered 12902 in 1970.
To CF-TVK Bradley Air Service Ltd, Carp, Ont 06Apr72. DBF Carp, ONT Canada 28Jan74
49744 (MSN 15560/27005) tgo USAAF Dec 29, 1944. Was to have gone to RAF as Dakota IV KN201, but
diverted to RCAF as KN201 Jan 9, 1945, no RAF service. RCAF Patricia Bay 09Jan45.
1 ANS "VCDHO" 1952 Manitoba. Renumbered 12903 in 1970. 429 Sqn RCAF, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
402 Sqn RCAF, Winnipeg. Stored Saskatoon Mar75. To civil registry as N46938 with Basler Flight
Service May 1977. Alpha Airlines, Kings Point, NY Jan 267, 1978. Registration
cancelled on Dec 20 1990 on export to Malawi
49745 (MSN 15561/27006) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK Dec44, no card. "CE-745" ATC. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
"0-49745" OK US ANG Sep72. N94470 US Gen. Svces Admin R22Jan74. OK US State Univ, Stillwater, OK US LJan74
R12Aug80. Aircraft & Engine Enterprises, Moore, OK US. HK-2581X. W/O at La Montanito 10Nov99.
49746 (MSN 15562/27007) to USAAF 29Dec44. USA ATC Ferry Cd 04Jan45. Atlantic Wing ATC. WFS 08Sep48
49747 (MSN 15563/27008) to USAAF Jan 3, 1945, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50837 Jan 1945
49748 (MSN 15564/27009) to USAAF 23Dec44. India China Wing ATC 19Jan45. Chungking. COAA 31Jan46
49749 (MSN 15565/27010) to USAAF 30Dec44. India China Wing ATC 26Jan45. Shanghai 01Jan48. Japan
Converted to C-47D 16Mar48. WFS 20Sep49
49750 (MSN 15566/27011) to USAAF 28Dec44. India China Wing ATC 27Jan45. Damaged Feb 1, 1945 Barrackpore, India
(taxi accident). Atlantic Wing ATC Azores 01Jan48. Converted to C-47D 04Feb48. Japan 13Aug50. WFS 14Aug50
49751 (MSN 15567/27012) to USAAF as TC-47B-20-DK Dec44. no card. US? USAF. Converted to C-47D
W/o in ground loop accident at Kimpo AB, South Korea Apr 12, 1951.
49752 (MSN 15568/27013) to USAAF 31Dec44. India China Wing ATC 24Jan45. Damaged in crash landing at Luliang,
China Jul 19, 1945, condemned Jul 19, 1945.
49753 (MSN 15569/27014) to USAAF Dec 29, 1944. To Philippine AF Sep 1, 1946
49754 (MSN 15570/27015) to USAAF 29Dec44 5th AF 11Feb45. W/o Oct 13, 1945 Missing between Okinawa & Laoag, Philippines.
6 lost
49755 (MSN 15571/27016) to USAAF 30Dec44. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 14Feb45, flown with Australian radio c/s VHCDE
FLC 30Nov46. "VHCDE" ADAT/ANA 30Jan46. Returned to USAAF 1946. PI-C95 Philippine Airlines.
RP-C95 G Puyat & Sons R 1973. Village Airways Jun78 Manila 1981
49756 (MSN 15572/27017) to USAAF 30Dec44. 5th AF 11Feb45. To Philippine AF PI-C95 Mar 25, 1946l
49757 (MSN 15573/27018) to USAAF 04Jan45. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X98 17Feb45. Served as map mounting place for
Camalaniugan briefing 23Jun45. Landing accident Itazuke AB Japan Apr 2. 1947. To RFC Kingman AAF Kingman AZ US 13Jun47.
49758 (MSN 15574/27019) to USAAF 29Dec44. 5th AF 14Feb45. Clark Fld 01Jan4. Scrapped 16Sep48
49759 (MSN 15575/27020) to USAAF 29Dec44. 5th AF 12Jan45. Tacloban 05Jul46. Manila. Salvaged 11Aug47. WFS 13Aug47
49760 (MSN 15576/27021) to USAAF as TC-47B-20-DK Dec44. no card. USAF. To MASDC Jan 10, 1967
49761 (MSN 15577/27022) to USAAF 01Jan45. 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 19Mar45. Salvaged 27Feb46
49762 (MSN 15578/27023) to USAAF 29Dec44. FEASC Depot No 3. To 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 18Feb45. Lost Jun 18, 1945, SW Pacific.
MACR 14772. Wreck found on Mindanao, Philippines 8 crew lost
49763 (MSN 15579/27024) to USAAF Jan 13, 1945, to US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 50838 Jan 1945.
49764 (MSN 15580/27025) to USAAF Dec44. 5th AF? Jan45? no card. USAF. Reportedly w/o Apr 26, 1951.
49765 (MSN 15581/27026) to USAAF 03Jan45. FEASC Depot No 3. To 5th AF 374th TCG 6th TCS 17Feb45. Manila 27Jul45
FLC 30Nov46. PI-C94 Philippine Airlines. N94598 Wold Agencies. CF-QBC Quebecair Inc, R27Oct55
Northern Wings Ltd, 22Sep71. Regionair 1981 Inc, Sept lies, Nov81. Transport Aerien Sept lies Jul82.
Tpt des Moms Avn.Oct82. Current 2011
49766 (MSN 15582/27027) to USAAF 30Dec44. 5th AF 317th TCG 41st TCS as X53 12Feb45. Tacloban Japan 24Oct46
Converted to AC-47D. WFS 18Apr47
49767 (MSN 15583/27028) to USAAF 30Dec44. 5th AF 11Feb45. WFS 17Apr50. To N90908. To PP-YQJ
To Argentine AF as AE-10T, later T-28 Sep 20, 1960 and TC-28 Sep 1964.
49768 (MSN 15584/27029) to USAAF 06Jan45. With 13th AF, 403rd Troop Carrier Group, 13th Troop Carrier Squadron) disappeared
on flight near Zamboanga, Philippines Nov 6, 1945. Crashed and burned on a mountain peak
at Sindangan, Mindanao. All 5 onboard killed.
49769 (MSN 15585/27030) to USAAF 04Jan45. 5th AF 11Feb45. Japan. Salvaged 18Apr47
49770 (MSN 15586/27031) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
While attached to 1856 AACS at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma was damaged by taxiing
C-46D 44-78021. Converted to AC-47D. Named "Spooky 71" later to "Casper". Damaged in flight by mortar
round Feb 24, 1969. Medal of Honor awarded to John L. Levitow. To South Vietnam AF
49771 (MSN 15587/27032) to USAAF Jan45. no card. This plane spent some time in Jun 1945 in transport school in Brazil.
Converted to VC-47D Sep 1954. USE Copenhagen Apr 1967. Converted to EC-47Q. Crashed on landing Nov 21, 1972,
Naklon Phanom Airport, Thailand.
2 of 10 aboard killed.
49772 (MSN 15588/27033) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF. To El Salvador AF as 104 Sep 1967
49773 (MSN 15589/27034) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF. Reportedly w/o Aug 1, 1962
49774 (MSN 15590/27035) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D 1954. To EC-47B then to AC-47B.
To Spanish AF as T.3-17 Aug 14, 1957. WFS Jan 1980.
49775 (MSN 15591/27036) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK 31Jan45. 8th AF 09Feb45. Returned to US 02Dec45
To Peruvian AF 05Jun46. PP-SPQ Vasp R08Nov46. Crashed at Sao Paulo, Brasil 08Sep51. Crashed into houses
shortly after taking off from Congonhas Airport. Failure of several instruments. All 13 onboard killed.
3 on ground killed.
49776 (MSN 15592/27037) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF. AFCC converted to AC-47A to EC-47A 18Sep62
1853rd FLH Flight, Chanute AFB, IL. 03-JAN-1963. To MASDC Dec 1969. To reclamation,
cannibalization, salvage, or survey Jun 30, 1970
49777 (MSN 15593/27038) to USAAF 01Jan45. 12th AF Jan45. 9th AF 01Apr46. Neth/Belgium. Salvaged 22Jan47
49778 (MSN 15594/27039) to USAAF Jan45 no card USAF to MASDC
49779 (MSN 15595/27040) to USAAF 01Jan45. 12th AF Jan45. 9th AF Sep46. Neth/Belgium. Bulgaria. Oberpfaff 01Jan48.
Surveyed 14Jun48
49780 (MSN 15596/27041) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF Korea 1954
49781 (MSN 15597/27042) to USAAF Jan45. 12th AF Feb45. Spent some time in Jun 1945 in transport school in Brazil.
Converted to C-47D 15Mar48. To French AF as AdlA 349781 15Jun50 (MDAP) IndoChina GT2/64 15Jun50
GTl/64 Aug54. ELA 52 "FSCKM" Aug56. Returned to USAAF 23May57. To Thai AF 1959. May have been the plane w/o at
Ubon Ratchathani Sep 3, 1964.
49782 (MSN 15598/27043) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF. W/o Nov 5, 1953 crash 2 miles N of Calhan, CO
49783 (MSN 15599/27044) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF. Damaged Feb 11, 1951 Love Fd, Dallas, TX (landing).
Converted to EC-47P. 361 TEWS. Served with Vietnam AF
49784 (MSN 15600/27045) to USAAF Jan45 no card USAF converted to SC-47D "0-49784" 61 ARS Stead AFB, NV US converted to SC-47B. During routine wing inspection
at OGMA, Portugal late 1963, extensive corrosion found,
aircraft returned to RAF Mildenhall and SOC for reclamation
Jan 15, 1964. After removal of useful parts, aircraft was
dumped on airfield until destroyed for fire practice during
Oct 1964.
49785 (MSN 15601/27046) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF. To Ecuadorian AF as HC-AUP. WFS Guayaquil May82
49786 (MSN 15602/27047) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF. AFCS. Converted to C-47D "0-49786"
Stored Davis Monthan 11Apr67 to Mar83. To civil registry as N376AS, ZS-OBU, 5Y-BNK, ZS-OBU, then unknown
5Y registration, then N376AS, and reverted to ZS-OBU. Converted to DC-3C-TP and active as N500MF. Current 2011.
49787 (MSN 15603/27048) to USAAF 03Jan45. 12th AF Italy 03Feb45. FLC 07Jun46. To Aerea Teseo of Florence, Italy as I-BOLO Jan 30, 1947.
Egypt Dec 1, 1948.
49788 (MSN 15604/27049) to USAAF 04Jan45. 12th AF Italy 27Jan45. Crashed into mountain Dutch New Guinea May 13, 1945.
20 of 23 onboard killed.
49789 (MSN 15605/27050) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF. To Ecuadorian AF as HC-AUS in 1971. WFS 1982.
49790 (MSN 15606/27051) to USAAF as TC-47B-20-DK Jan45. US? no card. USAF. Stored Davis Monthan.
To Taxi Aereo el Llanero (TAL) Feb 2, 1972 as HK-1333. Landed in unpepared field after engine fire afer takeoff
from Cali-Alfonso B Aragon Airport Colombia 23Feb74
as HK-1333. W/o Feb 23, 1974 when landed in unprepared field after
engine problems with fire after takeoff from Cali-Alfonso B.
Aragon Airport, Colombia.
49791 (MSN 15607/27052) to USAAF 03Jan45. 12th AF Italy 29Jan45. W/o Dec 14, 1945 at Heraklion Field, Crete
49792 (MSN 15608/27053) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF. Damaged Jan 26, 1950 Itazuke AFB, Japan (taxi accident).
W/o Feb 26, 1957 in mid-air with unknown F-100 over Fukuoka City, Japan. F-100 landed ok, C-47 crew of 3 killed.
49793 (MSN 15609/27054) to USAAF 02Jan45. India China Wing ATC 29Jan45. Chungking. COAA 31Jan45
Damaged in ground accident at Cheng Kun, China Aug 30, 1945. To Chinese National AF AF as 49793 Mar73
49794 (MSN 15610/27055) to USAAF Jan 5, 1945. To USSR Jan 31, 1945.
49795 (MSN 15611/27056) to USAAF Jan 6, 1945. To USSR Feb 2, 1945.
49796 (MSN 15612/27057) to USAAF Jan 4, 1945. To USSR Jan 25, 1945.
49797 (MSN 15613/27058) to USAAF Jan 2, 1945. To USSR Feb 4, 1945.
49798 (MSN 15614/27059) to USAAF Jan 3, 1945. To USSR Feb 4, 1945.
49799 (MSN 15615/27060) to USAAF Jan 2, 1945. To USSR Feb 1, 1945. W/o Dec 9, 1947 in crash 30 mi SE of Izmir, Turkey.
49800 (MSN 15616/27061) to USAAF Jan 5, 1945. To USSR Jan 31, 1945.
49801 (MSN 15617/27062) to USAAF Jan 5, 1945. To USSR Feb 12, 1945.
49802 (MSN 15618/27063) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK 31Jan45. 8th AF 11Feb45. South Atlantic Wing ATC 01Dec45.
Returned to US 14Dec45. To RFC 31Dec46. PP-SPP VASP R02Aug46. Crashed at Londrina, Brasil 14Sep69.
Fifteen minutes after leaving Londina, the port engine was feathered and aircraft returned to Londrina.
The plane crashed while attempting a go-around after a failed landing attempt. The only survivor out of 21
onboard was a crew member thrown clear of the accident.
49803 (MSN 15619/27064) to USAAF Jan 5, 1945. To USSR Feb 2, 1945.
49804 (MSN 15620/27065) to USAAF Jan 2, 1945. To USSR Feb 2, 1945.
49805 (MSN 15621/27066) to USAAF Jan 5, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN202 via RAF Nassau Jan 5, 1945.
ACSEA Mar 29, 1945. 194 Sqdn RAF. Missing between Meiktila and Payegyi, Burma during supply drop mission May 3, 1945.
49806 (MSN 15622/27067) to USAAF Jan 2, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN203 via RAF Nassau Jan 12, 1945.
ACSEA 01Mar46. 238 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF. Crashed on overshoot at Mingaladon, Burma Feb 28, 1947
49807 (MSN 15623/27068) to USAAF Jan 6, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN204 via RAF Nassau Jan 18, 1945.
ACSEA 15Feb45. 52 Sqn RAF. 62 Sqn RAF. DBR when swung off runway at Mingaladon, Burma Nov 4, 1945
when undercarriage leg collapsed during takeoff.
49808 (MSN 15624/27069) to USAAF as TC-47B-20-DK 20Jan45. US. Converted to TC-47D 28Apr47 -converted to C-47D 27Oct47
Converted to TC-47D again 01Jan48. To Inst A/f 09Oct50. To civil registry as N4893V. Later to Transportes Aereos
Nacional (Nacional) originally as PP-AOC (NTU), later PP-AKC. To
Aerovias Brazil (REAL Transportes Aereos) as PP-AKC. To Brazilian
AF as FAB 2071. To Conagra as PT-KVJ. WFU in
1963, ultimate fate uncertain.
49809 (MSN 15625/27070) to USAAF Jan 3, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN205 via RAF Nassau Jan 18, 1945.
ACSEA Mar 1, 1945. 31 Sqdn RAF. 267 Sqdn RAF. Destroyed by fire after forced landing near Saigon,
Vietnam Feb 11, 1946 when propeller ran away on takeoff.
49810 (MSN 15626/26071) to USAAF Jan 2, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN206 via RAF Nassau Jan 12, 1945.
ACSEA Feb 15, 1945. 31 Sqdn RAF. SOC Jul 21, 1946
49811 (MSN 15627/26072) to USAAF Jan 3, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN207 via RAF Nassau Jan 14, 1945.
ACSEA 04Mar45. 238 Sqn RAF. 62 Sqn RAF. 267 Sqn RAF. RAF India 29Aug46. Returned to USAAF
Nov 27, 1947.
49812 (MSN 15628/26073) to USAAF Jan 5, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN208 via RAF Nassau Jan 16, 1945.
ACSEA 21Feb45. 238 Sqn RAF. 267 Sqn RAF. 435 Sqn RAF. 436 Sqn RAF. Crashed during
attempted forced landing 2 mi S of Leikthe, Burma while lost in
cloudy conditions during supply drop mission Jul 7, 1945.
49813 (MSN 15629/27074) to USAAF Jan 6, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN209 via RAF Nassau Jsn 17, 1945.
ACSEA 01Mar45. 215 Sqn RAF. 12 MU RAF 07Jul47. 117 Sqn RAF. 62 Sqn RAF. 215 Sqn RAF 117 Sqn RAF.
48 Sqn RAF (ACM Cunningham). Med ME 22Dec48. SOC Sep 5, 1950.
To CF-GBJ Babb (Canada) Ltd for ferry ex Cairo 18Dec51. To RCAF as 10917 14Jun52.
Reserialled as 12970 Jun70. CF-BKZ Bot Construction Ltd, Oakville, Ontario 25Jul72. Superior NW Ltd,
Thunder Bay 27Oct72. Ontario Central Airlines. WFS Jun74.
49814 (MSN 15630/27025) to USAAF as TC-47B-20-DK Jan45. US? no card. USAF
49815 (MSN 15631/27076) to USAAF Jan 3, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN210 via RAF Nassau Jan 17, 1945.
ACSEA Feb 26, 1945. 238 Sqdn RAF. 436 Sqdn RAF. DBR when overshot
landing on wet runway and undercarriage collapsed, Mingaladon, Burma Aug 11, 1945.
49816 (MSN 15632/27077) to USAAF Jan 5, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN211 via RAF Nassau Jan 14, 1945.
ACSEA 06Mar45 31 Sqn RAF 52 Sqn RAF 117 Sqn RAF 267 Sqn RAF 22 MU RAF 25Aug47. Returned to
USAAF Oct 31, 1947. To French AF as AdlA 349816 20Apr49. GT3/61 20Apr49. GTlI64 "FRBDS"
GTl/64 May54. GT2/61 "FRAOF" May55. GTll 62 Jun55. GLA 49 Feb56. GT3/62 "FRASI" Sep57.
GSRA 76 "FSEYE" Oct58. BA 709 Mar62. GAM 50 May62. Vientiane Apr68. B/U Dec69
49817 (MSN 15633/27078) to USAAF Jan 2, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN212 via RAF Nassau Jan 11, 1945.
ACSEA 26Jan45. ACFE 1946. 31 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF 02Feb49. 110 Sqn RAF 08Oct51. 12 MU RAF 14Jan52.
Sold Apr 24, 1953, registered G-AMZF with Transair Ltd same day. To RAF as XF748 1954 for troop
contracts 1954. Alares Devels, tla Jersey Airlines 27May60. BU (CI) NW 01Aug63
Registration cancelled Jun 1, 1966 n sale as CF-RTY. Coast NW D01Jan66 Eastern Prov Airways
Ltd R30Jun66 J Solman, Malton 1976. 8P-CAW Tropical Air Svces, Seawell Dec76.
Stored Opa Locka, FL US Apr80. C-GCUW Air Ranger Ltd, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1981
WFU at Winnipeg due to corrosion and legal problems.
49818 (MSN 15634/27079) to USAAF Jan 3, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN213 via RAF Nassau Jan 18, 1945.
ACSEA 29Mar45. 436 Sqn RAF. 96 Sqn RAF. RAF India 1946. ACSEA 27Jun46. 33 MU RAF 28Aug47. Returned to USAAF
Nov 12, 1947. To PH-TFC Aero Holland R16Dec48. N94531 Mallard Air Svces D Feb51. N1C Sears Roebuck &CO
US Nov53. Wm F Bottoms, Richmond, CA US Nov69. N423MB R27Jan70. American Air Museum, Oakland, CA US.
US Horton Equipment, Newark, CA US Dec78. HK-2497 Lineas Aereas Perez. Dbr 05Mar81 near
Anapoirna, Cundinamarca, Colombia Aug80
49819 (MSN 15635/27080) to USAAF Jan 10, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN214 via RAF Nassau Jan 18, 1945.
ACSEA 14Mar45. 238 Sqn RAF. 96 Sqn RAF. RAF India 1946. 12 MU RAF 12Aug47. To MAAG May 10, 1951.
Registered G-AMJX BEA "Reginald Mitchell" Jun 2, 1951. Cambrian Airways Ltd L Mar59 B22Jun60. To
Moroccan AF as 49819/CN-ALJ Aug 1963. N54602 Euroworld California Inc, CA US R07Apr78 Dl7Ju178
Exeter D Feb80 USA. Visionair Inti Inc, Miami, FL US R Sep80. current 2011 Reported at Empire
State Aerosciences Museum, Scotia NY painted as 316250.
49820 (MSN 15636/27081) delivered to USAAF 5Jan45; delivered to RAF 20Jan45 as Dakota IV, serial KN215;
Nassau, Bahamas; Air Command, South East Asia 29Mar45; Air Command, Far East Asia 1946;
No.12 Maintenance Unit, RAF Kirkbride, Cumberland 5May47; No.1 Parachute Training School,
RAF Ringway, Manchester 7Oct47; Mediterranean and Middle East, 31Mar49; Aden Communications
Flight 25Aug49; No.8 Maintenance Unit, RAF Little Rissington 30Oct50; Military Assistance
Advisory Group 22May53; US AF Europe; Yugoslav AF / Jugoslovensko Ratno
Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 6Jan54 as 7314, later as 71205
49821 (MSN 15637/27082) to USAAF Jan 5, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN216 via RAF Nassau Jan 17, 1945.
ACSEA 26Feb45 436 Sqn RAF 194 Sqn RAF RAF India 1946 . Returned to USAAF
Nov 27, 1947. To AP-ACY wit Orient airways registered Oct 7, 1948. To N4044A widh Lund Aviation, Inc
delivered Jul 27, 1957. To Armee de l'Air as 49821 Feb 18, 1958, GAM 50 "FSCIG" Aug58.
GTLA 2/60 Jan65 Laos. B/U 12Jun68. To XW-TDL Lao Air Charter
49822 (MSN 15638/27083) to USAAF Jan 6, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN217 via RAF Nassau Jan 18, 1945.
ACSEA Mar 29, 1945. 18 Sqdn RAF. SOC Jun 26, 1945.
49823 (MSN 15639/27084) to USAF Jan 5, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN218 via RAF Nassau Jan 15, 1945.
ACSEA Mar 29, 1945. 216 Sqdn RAF. 117 Sqdn RAF. Broke up in air
during supply drop mission over Burma Jun 26, 1945 when control
was lost in cloud following engine failure.
49824 (MSN 15640/27085) to USAAF Jan 5, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN219 via RAF Nassasu Jan 14, 1945.
ACSEA 21Jun45. 52 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 13Jul47. SAL 12Sep47 to Belgian AF as FABe K-24 23Feb49
18Sep52 to French AF as AdlA 349824 09Oct52 GTI 64 "FRBDL" Jul54 GT4/61 Nov55 CIET 340 Oct56
GT3/62 Nov56 GTlI64 Oct57 GSRA 78 "FUIHH" Feb60 GAM 50 Sep63 424 Aeronavale "FYDQS" 06Sep71
to N70BF 04Nov85. Modified as DC365TP (turboprop). To N887AM Feb88. To N1456JR Sep88.
To 5Y-RDS Jul95 WFS in Kenya
49825 (MSN 15641/27086) to USAAF Jan 6, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN220 via RAF Nassau Jan 18, 1945.
ACSEA Feb 27, 1945. 436 Sqdn RAF. Wrecked when struck while parked by C-46, Chittagong, India Mar 19, 1945.
49826 (MSN 15642/27087) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK 09Jan45. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47B. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
Stored Davis Monthan Sep67.
49827 (MSN 15643/27088) to USAF Jan 9, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN221 via RAF Nassau Jan 22, 1945.
ACSEA 10Mar45. 31 Sqn RAF. 117 Sqn RAF. 96 Sqn RAF. 110 Sqn RAF. DBR by typhoon
at Kai Tak, Hong Kong Jul 18, 1946
49828 (MSN 15644/27089) to USAAF Jan 6, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN222 via RAF Nassau Jan 18, 1945.
ACSEA 29Mar45. 436 Sqn RAF. 215 Sqn RAF. 3 PTS RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. RAF India 1946. Returned to USAAF
Nov 27, 1947 then to Belgian AF as K25 (call sign OT-CWK), then back to USAF.
49829 (MSN 15645/27090) to USAAF Jan 5, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN223 via RAF Nassau Jan 16, 1945.
ACSEA Feb 19, 1945. 31 Sqdn RAF. DBR when tipped up after tire burst on landing, Hathazari, India
Apr 16, 1945. To Pakistan AF. To N4045A
49830 (MSN 15646/27091) to USAAF Jan 8, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN224 via RAF Nassau Jan 17, 1945.
ACSEA Mar 29, 1945. . SOC Aug 30, 1946. To Pakistan AF.
49831 (MSN 15647/27092) to USAAF Jan 6, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN225 via RAF Nassau Jan 20, 1945.
ACSEA 01Feb45. 436 Sqn RAF. RAF India. 1334 TSCU RAF Baroda. 267 Sqn RAF. Returned to USAAF
Nov 27, 1947.
49832 (MSN 15648/27093) completed as TC-47B-20-DK to USAAF Jan 1945.
49833 (MSN 15649/27094) to USAAF Jan 6, 1945. To RAF in India as KN226 via RAF Nassau Jan 16, 1945.
ACSEA Feb 28, 1945. 31 Sqdn RAF. W/o in landing accident at Semarang AP, Indonesia Jun 20, 1946
49834 (MSN 15650/27095) to USAAF Jan 6, 1945. To RAF in India as KN227 via RAF Nassau Jan 18, 1945.
48 Sqn RAF. RAF India 29Aug46. 12 MU RAF 10Jul47. SOC Cat E 07Oct48. B/U
49835 (MSN 15651/27096) to USAAF Jan 15, 1945. To RAF in India as KN228 via RAF Nassau Jan 20, 1945.
9 Ferry Unit ACSEA 04Mar45. Crashed 6m NE of Barrackpore, India 20Mar45
49836 (MSN 15652/27097) to USAAF Jan 13, 1945. To RAF in India as KN229 via RAF Nassau Jan 29, 1945.
RAF UK 04Mar45. 194 Sqn RAF. W/o in landing accident at Victoria Point, Burma Feb 12, 1946
49837 (MSN 15653/27098) to USAAF Jan 9, 1945. To RAF in India as KN230 via RAF Nassau Jan 18, 1945.
ACSEA 28Feb45 267 Sqn RAF 10 Sqn RAF RAF India 27Feb47 To FLC 27Nov47. To NC4724V,
to YV-C-ARC RANSA. To PP-ASN Sadoa SA Tptes Aereos B Oct56 R23Apr57, to
PP-AYC Ponzoni Brandalise SA R21Jun57 Perdigao Industria e Comercia SA Aug61
To government of Brazil as PP-ENB, to Brazilian AF as FAB 2090.
To Paraguayan AF as FAP 2032. Now derelict at Asuncion-Presidente
Stroessner, Paraguay.
49838 (MSN 15654/27099) to USAAF Jan 11, 1945. To RAF in India as KN231 via RAF Nassau Jan 18, 1945.
ACSEA 06Mar45. 31 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF. 353 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. 110 Sqn RAF. 22 MU RAF 27Nov51.
Registered G-AMXW May 29, 1953. Registration cancelled Jul 1, 1953 on sale
to Sudan Airways as SN-AAH. Reregistered ST-AAH, then to Sudan AF as 424.
Reported 2005 at Caesar's Palace Casino, Johannesburg, South Africa painted
as SAAF 6805 and/or ZS-BMF.
49839 (MSN 15655/27100) to USAAF Jan 12, 1945. To RAF in UK as KN232 via RAF Montreal Jan 18, 1945.
RAF UK 07Feb45. ACSEA 26Apr45. 238 Sqn RAF. SOC 08Nov45
49840 (MSN 15656/27101) to USAAF Jan 11, 1945. To RAF in India as KN233 via RAF Montreal Jan 16, 1945.
RAF UK 05Feb45 ACSEA 26Apr45 238 Sqn RAF. Hit by KK179 Cox's Bazaar, Bengal 09May45
49841 (MSN 15657/27102) to USAAF Jan 10, 1945. To RAF in UK as KN234 via RAF Montreal Jan 13, 1945.
RAF UK 13Feb45. 525 Sqn RAF 03Aug46. 238 Sqn RAF. SOC 15Sep49
49842 (MSN 15658/27103) to USAAF Jan 10, 1945. To RAF in UK as KN235 via RAF Montreal Jan 13, 1945.
RAF UK 13Feb45. ACSEA 13Sep45. 22 MU RAF 12Dec47. 10 Sqn RAF Oakington RAF TC 06Apr49.
12 MU RAF 02Sep49. SOC spares 28Jul50
49843 (MSN 15659/27104) to USAAF Jan 6, 1945. To RAF in UK as KN236 via RAF Montreal Jan 13, 1945.
RAF UK 05Feb45. ACSEA 26Apr45. 238 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF. RAF India 1946. 3 Paratroop
Training School. To Indian AF. Crashed into valley at 10,000 feet 38 mi N of Chitral, India
Oct 17, 1946. 11 killed.
49844 (MSN 15660)27105) to USAAF Jan 10, 1945. To RAF in UK as KN237 via RAF Montreal Jan 13, 1945.
RAF UK 06Feb45. ACSEA. 238 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF. 31 Sqn RAF. 62 Sqn RAF. 76 Sqn RAF.
12 MU RAF 03Jul47. SOC 07Oct48
49845 (MSN 15661/27106) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK Jan 1945. To MASDC Jan 7, 1971.
49846 (MSN 15662/27107) to USAAF Jan 10, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN238 via RAF Montreal Jan 14, 1945.
525 Sqn RAF 24Feb45. 46 Sqn RAF 01Mar46. 53 Sqn RAF "MODBA" Oakington RAF. 30 Sqn RAF.
DBR when swung on landing and undercarriage collapsed, Berlin/Gatow Aug 1, 1948
49847 (MSN 15663/27108) to USAAF Jan 12, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN239 via RAF Montreal Jan 14, 1945.
RAF UK 05Feb45. ACSEA 26Apr45. 238 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF. 31 Sqn RAF. RAF India 29Aug46.
Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947. To India and Pakistan as H-718 in 1947. To England and
Field Aircraft Services (Hunting Aviation) as G-ANMB. After another period of about
a year flying for Aigle-Azur Indochine as F-BGSM the aircraft came to Deutches Lufthansa
as D-CADE and later Bavaria Flug-dienst with the same registration. Transair of Sweden
leased the aircraft between March and December 1961. After returning to Bavaria the
aircraft ended in the South Arabian AF in 1967 as G-41-2-67 and later
on South Yemen Peoples Republic AF as 202. Recent report that this plane is
at Auto and Technik Museum, Sinsheim, Germany
49848 (MSN 15664/27109) to USAAF Jan 11, 1945. To RAF as Dakota IV KN240 via RAF Montreal Jan 13, 1945.
300 Wg RAF 01Mar45. 243 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. ACSEA Singapore 28Feb46. 52 Sqn RAF.
SF Changi RAF 13Aug49. 110 Sqn RAF 23May50. Ditched in South China Sea 80
mi NE of Kuantan, Malaya Aug 30, 1950.
49849 (MSN 15665/27110) to USAAF Jan 10, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN241 via RAF Montreal Jan 16, 1945.
RAF UK 22Apr45 435 Sqn RAF. 436 Sqn RAF 16Sep45. 525 Sqn RAF. 46 Sqn RAF 28Apr46. 27 Sqn RAF
22 MU RAF 21Apr48. 12 MU RAF 28Apr49. Sold To Lamberts Trust Apr 10, 1953.
To civil registry as G-AMZH with Mrs E. L. Niarchos (Dakota 5) Mayu 2, 1953. Operated by
Stavros Niarcos by TransAir between 1947 and 1960 until TransAir was acquired
by Air Work and merged into BUA. In 1965, bought by TAA and registered as VH-SBW. Reregistered P2-SBW.
Registered as P2-ANQ in 1976. Reported 2005 in Air Niugini Collection, Jackson AP, Port Moresby,
Papua New Guinea.
49850 (MSN 15666/27111) to USAAF Jan 11, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN242 via RAF Montreal Jan 17, 1945.
RAF UK 22Feb45. ACSEA 21Apr45. 215 Sqn RAF. 233 Sqn RAF. SOC May 30, 1946.
49851 (MSN 15667/27112) to USAAF Jan 11, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN243 via RAF Montreal Jan 13, 1945.
RAF UK 05Feb45. ACSEA 30Aug45. 238 Sqn RAF. RAF India 1946. 78 Sqn RAF 29Jan48. 215 Sqn RAF.
SOC Jul 8, 1948
49852 (MSN 15668/27113) to USAAF as TC-47B-20-DK Jan 11 1945. No card. USAF.
To FC-47D "Puff the Magic Dragon". 14 Speical Operations Wing. In 1987 preserved at Bishops Museum,
Honolulu, HI although nominally on charge of USAF
49853 (MSN 15669/27114) to USAAF Jan 11, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN244 via RAF Montreal Jan 13, 1945.
RAF UK 01Feb45. ACSEA 26Apr45. 238 Sqn RAF. RAF India 1946. 48 Sqn RAF. Returned to USAAF
Nov 27, 1947. To H-710 Pakistan AF, sold as AP-ACD to Pakair in 1948. To G-ANLM Field Aircraft
Svces R11Jan54 F-OAQD Aigle Azur Indochine D23Mar54. To French AF as AdlA 49853 16Dec55
GT3/52 "FRASG" Jul56. GSRA 78 Oct58. CEV Sep61. CIET 340 Nov61. BA 709 Sep64.
BA 702 "FTEFF" Feb65. CIET 340. B/U Dec69 Chateaudun
49854 (MSN 15670/27115) to USAAF Jan 10, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN245 via RAF Montreal Jan 13, 1945.
RAF UK 01Feb45. ACSEA 16Apr45. 238 Sqn RAF. 233 Sqn RAF. Med ME RAF. 62 Sqn RAF 26Apr46.
SF Kasfareet RAF. Stored Kasfareet. Returned to USAAF May 29, 1947. To Iranian Airlines as EP-ACI.
W/o Dec 26, 1948 when destroyed by fire at Birjand Airport, Iran
49855 (MSN 15671/27116) to USAAF Jan 12, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN246 via RAF Montreal Jan 16, 1945.
RAF UK 21Jan45. ACSEA 26Apr45. 238 Sqn RAF. 194 Sqn RAF. Wrecked when swung
on takeoff and struck parked Spitfires, Mingaladon, Burma Oct 16, 1945
49856 (MSN 15672/27117) to USAAF Jan 11, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN247 via RAF Montreal Jan 16, 1945.
RAF UK 07Feb45. ACSEA 26Apr45. 300 Wg RAF 19Jul45. ACSEA 30May46. 238 Sqn RAF. 243 Sqn RAF.
96 Sqn RAF. 110 Sqn RAF. DBR by typhoon, Kai Tak Jul 18, 1946.
49857 (MSN 15673/27118) to USAAF Jan 12, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN248 via RAF Montreal Jan 16, 1945.
ACSEA 26Apr45. 117 Sqn RAF. 238 Sqn RAF. 117 Sqn RAF. Destroyed by fire
when belly landed 100 mi E of Saigon after both engines failed Nov 1, 1945.
49858 (MSN 15674/27119) to USAAF Jan 12, 1945. To RAF in India as Dakota IV KN249 via RAF Montreal Jan 16, 1945.
ACSEA. 215 Sqdn Apr 21, 1945. Belly landed 2 mi NE of Basal after engine failed on takeoff Aug 16, 1945.
49859 (MSN 15675/27120) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK. Converted to VC-47D Sep 1954. Converted to AC-47D. To South Vietnam AF.
Shot down near Phan Rang Air Base, South Vietnam Feb 14, 1968. 8 KIA.
49860 (MSN 15676/27121) to USAAF Jan 10, 1945. To RAF as Dakota IV KN250 via RAF Montreal Mar 3, 1945.
300 Wg RAF. RAF UK 11Apr46. 525 Sqn RAF 13Jun46. 238 Sqn RAF 22Jul47. 1 PTS RAF 05Nov47.
Honington RAF. 1 PTS RAF. 27 Sqn RAF 02Feb50. Crash landed 4 mi
NNE of Basal after engine failed on takeoff Aug 16, 1945. Repaired as G-APBC Transair Ltd registered 25Apr57
Derby Aviation Ltd "Derwent Dale" registered 02May58. BMA 01Oct64 South West AviationCO US Ltd R01May68
Morton Air Svces LSep68 Air Freight Ltd, Lydd R27Mar73 Skyways Cargo Airlines R12May75
Pan Universal Aircraft Svces CI Ltd Jun81. Missionary Flights Inti, W Palm Beach, FL US D11Oct81
Registered N26932 Nov81. Reregistered N300MF Apr83 Missionary Flights & Svces Inc Jul83. current 2011
49861 (MSN 15677/27122) to USAAF Jan 23, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN251 via RAF Montreal Jan 24, 1945.
RAF UK Jan 31, 1945. MAAF Mar 22, 1945. 238 Sqdn RAF. Abandoned takeoff and belly landed,
Castel Benito, Italy Feb 17, 1945
49862 (MSN 15678/27123) to USAAF 12Jan45. 14th AF 3rd CCG 9th CCS 11Feb45. Salvaged 08Feb45
49863 (MSN 15679/27124) to USAAF 10Jan45. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC 01Feb45. Chungking. To China 09Dec45
49864 (MSN 15680/27125) to USAAF 16Jan45. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC 19Feb45. Chungking. WFS 01Aug46
49865 (MSN 15681/27126) to USAAF Jan45. 14th AF or India China Wing ATC ? no card. USAF "0-349865". Converted to EC-47N
Converted to EC-47P. To MAP Nov 9, 1972. To South Vietnam AF. To Thai AF as 865
49866 (MSN 15682/27127) to USAAF 12Jan45. To RAAF as A65-69. 3 AD 19Feb45.
37 Sqn RAAF coded OM-Z VH-CUZ 23Feb45. 38 Sqn RAAF 20Dec45. DAP RAAF 10Apr47.
1 AD RAAF 29Sep47. 86 Wing RAAF 31Oct47. DAP RAAF 08Sep50. 86 Wing RAAF 08Feb51.
Base Flight Darwin 22Feb51. DAP RAAF 13Sep54. 1 AD RAAF 21Feb55.
34 Sqn RAAF 07Apr55. WRE 's Courier Service Edinburgh 29Sep55. 86 Wing RAAF 17Jan56.
ADRU 13Jan58 Base Flight. Fire damage Jan 16, 1959 at ARDU due to nacelle fire. Repaired
Darwin 16Aug61. ARW Parafield 02Sep64. Base Flight Darwin 07Oct65.
2 Sqn RAAF Butterworth 26Nov65. Flown to RAF Gatow, Berlin 18/6/80, for which
purpose it had to adopt RAF colours and was
given serial ZD215, since at that time only aircraft of the four 'occupying
powers' (USA, Britain, France and the Soviet Union) were allowed to fly into
West Berlin. Once there, it reverted to RAAF colours and by 1988 was
displayed at Berlin Airlift Museum at RAF Gatow as an 'airlift memorial'
49867 (MSN 15683/27128) to USAAF 10Jan45. To RAAF as A65-82 13Mar45. 3 AD 13Mar45. 37 Sqn RAAF VH-CIY 20Mar45.
SHQ Flight Pearce 29Apr46. SHQ Flight Pearce Storage 05Aug46. 86 Wing RAAF 19May47. DAP RAAF 15Nov47.
86 Wing RAAF 31Mar48. 86 Wing RAAF storage 14Jul49. DAP RAAF storage 05Aug49. Modified as DDT sprayer 05Oct49.
86 Wing RAAF 03Mar50. DAP RAAF 28Nov52. 1 AD RAAF 05Jun53. 86 Wing RAAF 06Aug53. Hit a refuelling tanker at Griffith
NSW Australia 02Dec53. DAP RAAF 17Dec54. 1 AD RAAF 17Aug55. 86 Wing RAAF 31Aug55. DAP RAAF 25Oct57.
82 Bomber Wing 17May58. 2 Sqn RAAF 17Jun58. ARW Parafield 03Mar61. 1 AFTS Parafield 29Sep61. ARW Parafield 16Jul64.
1 AFTS Parafield 05May65. Lavert 10Feb70. HDH RAAF Bankstown 30Jan73. Conversion to navigator trainer. To Indonesia
TNI-AU 14 Sqn TNI-AU AURI as P504 02Sep70.
49868 (MSN 15684/27129) to USAAF 12Jan45. To RAAF as A65-70 19Feb45. 3 AD 19Feb45.
37 Sqn RAAF coded OM-M VH-CIM 23Feb45. Collided on tarmac in turning with C-47 KK149 VM-YAL of 243 Sqn RAF 03Jun45.
4 AD 08Jun45. 37 Sqn RAAF 09Jun45. 2 AD RAAF 24Sep46. 37 Sqn RAAF 26Sep46. DAP RAAF 20Mar47.
1 AD RAAF 07Aug47. 86 Wing RAAF 18Aug47. Force landed Burke NSW Australia 25Jan49.
DAP RAAF 10Nov49. 86 Wing RAAF 04May50. 38 Sqn RAAF 90 Wing RAAF 07Jul50.
86 Wing RAAF 01Apr51. DAP RAAF 08May51. 86 Wing RAAF 17Sep51. 91 Wing RAAF 24Aug51. 86 Wing RAAF 26Aug52.
DAP RAAF 10Sep52. 86 Wing RAAF 19Feb53. 1 AD RAAF 13May54. 86 Wing RAAF 07Jul55. DAP RAAF 07Jun56.
86 Wing RAAF 29Mar57. DAP RAAF 07Sep59. 10 Sqn MR RAAF 05Aug60, ARW RAAF 17May63. 86 Wing RAAF 08Oct63.
2 Sqn RAF Malaysia 15May64. ARW RAAF 26Nov65. 2 ATU RAAF 31Jul66. ARW 04Oct67.
To Stanair Corp as N16892 06Aug68. To Sempati Air Transport as PK-JDC 18Jul69, NTU. To PK-JDE 01Aug69
To Colgair Inc as N16892 04Aug69. To Safari Air as PK-JDE 05Sep69. To Trans Nusantara Airways as PK-EHC 06Jul70.
Crashed 22Jan73 landing at Pontianak, Borneo, destroyed by fire.
49869 (MSN 15685/27130) to USAAF 11Jan45. To RAAF as A65-68 23Jan45. 3 AD 23Jan45.
38 Sqn RAAF VH-CUY 05Feb45. Force landed engine falure Roma 06Mar46 pilot and crew with 26 passengers uninjured.
3 AD 04Apr46. DAP RAAF 86 Wing RAAF 90 Wing Iwakuni Oct51. ARDU RAAF Base Flight Darwin 1973.
To Papua New Guinea Defense Force Jan 1976 as P65-004, later P2-004 23Sep93. To P Starr Newcastle as VH-ATO 1994
Dakota National Air, Bankstown NSW Australia as VH-DNA 19May94. WFS Larras Lee NSW Australia Dec09
49870 (MSN 15686/27131) to USAAF 12Jan45. To RAAF as A65-71 19Feb45. 3 AD 19Feb45. 37 Sqn RAAF coded OM-N VH-CIN 28Feb45.
Parried Prime Minister Curtin's body from Canberra to Perth for funeral 1945. DAP RAAF 06Aug46. 1 AD RAAF 19Jan47.
38 Sqn RAAF 19Jan47. AD 06Jun47. 86 Wing RAAF 03Jul47. DAP RAAF 22Jan48. 86 Wing RAAF 06May48.
DAP RAAF 08Sep49.
86 Wing RAAF 04Aug50. 90 Wing 02Feb51. 86 Wing RAAF 04Nov51. DAP RAAF 28Nov51. 90 Wing 20May52.
86 Wing RAAF 05Dec52 . 2 AD RAAF 17Aug53. 86 Wing RAAF 29Aug53. 2 AD RAAF 26Mar54. East Sale 10Jun55.
86 Wing RAAF 27Mar56. Damaged when struck mast of SS Hexam Bank near Newcastle 15May56. 2 AD RAAF 28Aug56.
DAP RAAF 21Jan57. 1 AD RAAF 03Aug57. 86 Wing RAAF 05Aug57. 2 AD RAAF 02Feb62. 86 Wing 14Feb62 A RW 04Sep62.
86 Wing RAAF 29Mar63. 2 Sqn RAAF Malaysia 01Jul63. ARW RAAF 12Sep65. 2 AD RAAF 21Jan67. 10 MR Sqn RAAF 28Jun67.
Butterworth STF RAAF 05Mar68. Fairbain AFB 26Jun80. WFS Oct81. Flown by RAAF on behalf of the
Australian War Memorial. Retired Aug97 stored at Treloar Centre .
49871 (MSN 15687/27132) to USAAF 10Jan45. Was to have gone to RAAF as A65-72A Jan 1945. Lost on
delivery when ditched in Pacific on route to Honolulu Jan 18, 1945.
49872 (MSN 15688/27133) to USAAF 12Jan45. to RCAF as Dakota IV 963 17Jan45. ANS RCAF Winnipeg, Manitoba Rockliffe 17Jan45
Tpt Cmd VCCBM 1952. Reserialed 12950. To Indian AF as BJ912 12Mar63.
49873 (MSN 15689/27134) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK 31Jan45. 8th AF 11Feb45. Returned to US 25Nov45. Canal Zone. FLC 05Feb46
49874 (MSN 15690/27135) to USAAF 11Jan45l to RCAF as Dakota IV 984 Jan 20, 1945. Rockliffe Jan 200, 1945
W/o St. Hubert, PQ Jul 28, 1952. To instrument airframe 507.
49875 (MSN 15691/27136) to USAAF Jan 13, 1945. To L'Armée de L'Air (French AF) reg 349875 Mar 7, 1945.
GT2/15 Mar 7, 1945. GT/64, for service in French Indo China Jul 5, 1947. .
Written off Jul 5, 1947 (DBR) in a crash at Saigon, French Indo China.
49876 (MSN 15692/27137) to USAAF Jan 15, 1945. Lend-Lease to French AF Mar 7, 1945 as 349876
GT2/15 07Mar45. GT2/61 "FRAOE" Apr46. GT2/64 "FRBFO" 1951. CIET 340 Jan56. BE 702 Apr58. GLA 45 "FSCDG" Aug59
GSRA 78 May61. EC 57 Aug61. GLA 49 "FSCHY" Sep62. 4X-FN. To Israeli AF as 022/4X-FNQ Mar 8, 1967.
Registered N472DK May 5, 2003 to JAAT LLC of Wilmington, Delaware. Converted to AC-47T by Basler and
delivered to Colombian AF as 1683.
49877 (MSN 15693/27138) to USAAF Jan45. 12th AF Italy 01Feb45. Returned to US 15Sep45. To RFC 22Feb46
To Carmas Supply Corp as NC28802 05Apr49 to SA Empresa DE US Viacao Aerea Rio-Grandense (Varig) as PP-VBO Jun49
WFS 1960. Broken up in 1970.
49878 (MSN 15694/27139) to USAAF 12Jan45. To French AF as AdlA 349878 11Feb45. GT2/l5 May45. GTl/61 "FRAMY" Mar48
"FRAMF" to Jun51. WFU 1954
49879 (MSN 15695/27140) delivered to USAAF 11Jan45; to French AF / Armée de l'Air 10Feb45
as 43-49879; Groupe de Transport 2/15, Lyon, France May45; Groupe de Transport I/61 “Touraine”
1951, radio call sign FRAMD; Centre d'Instruction des Equipages de Transport 340,
Toulouse/Francazal Mar55; Groupe de Transport 4/61 Jan56; Centre d'Instruction des
Equipages de Transport 340, Toulouse/Francazal Mar56; Groupe de Transport 3/62 “Sahara” Apr57,
radio call sign FRASR; Avord, France [BE702] Oct58; Groupe Saharien de Reconnaissance
et d’Appui 78, Colom-Bechar, Algeria Jan60, radio call sign FUIHA; Groupe de Liaison
Aérienne 45, Boufarik, Algiers, Algeria Feb63; Centre d'Instruction des Equipages
de Transport 340, Toulouse/Francazal Jan65 to Jan68, radio call sign FRAUH?;
Stored Châteaudun 1971; Registered F-BRGJ; Yugoslav AF / Jugoslovensko Ratno
Vazduhoplovstvo (JRV) 1971 as 71261
49881 (MSN 15697/27142) to USAAF 11Jan45. To French AF as AdlA 349881 11Feb45. GT2/15 May45 GTl/61 "FRAMO" 1951.
GT2/64 "FRBFU". GT1I61 "FRAMJ" 1954. GT1I62 May55. GT3/62 "FRASX" Apr56. GAM 50 Jan57. GT1/64 Jan59
GLA 49 "FSCHU" Oct59. Turbomeca Palas testbed. Air Afrique L Jan65. To Dahomey AF as TYAAC Dec61. WFU
49882 (MSN 15698/27143) To USAAF Jan 13, 1945. To L'Armée de L'Air (French AF) reg 349882 Feb 11, 1945. GT2/15 May 1945,
for service in French Indo China. Written off Jan 19, 1947 (DBR) in a crash at Annam, French Indo China.
49883 (MSN 15699/27144) to USAAF 16Jan45. To RNZAF as NZ3531 Feb 19, 1945. BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai. To No.40 Squadron, Whenuapai.
To storage 24 May 1946. SOC 31 May 1947. To NZNAC as ZK-AZA on 17 September 1951.
Converted to DC3-C at Palmerston North 11 August 1952.
Loaned to Fiji Airways as VQ-FAJ. Converted to DC3-C Skyliner "ROTORUA" at Christchurch 06 September 1963.
To NAC as ZK-AZA 06 September 1963. To Fiji Airways as VQ-FBF on 29 September 1967.
Upon Fiji indepencence, To Air Pacific as DQ-FBF on 31 July 1971.
Fijian registration cancelled 31 October 1972. Restored to NAC as ZK-AZA 14 December 1972.
Converted to topdresser at Christchurch 06 March 1973.
To James Aviation 01 December 1973. WFU 01 October 1979.
To Dwen Airmotive 17 July 1983. Registration cancelled 11 October 1983.
Broken up at Ardmore during November 1983 and parts sent to Cook Islands for use as a wind
machine in movie production "The Silent Ones"
Engines since removed and sold. Remains still current at Airtutaki
49884 (MSN 15700/27145) to USAAF Jan 12, 1945. To RNZAF as NZ3533 Feb 22, 1945. BOC No.1 ASU Hamilton.
To No.41 Squadron, Whenuapai. SOC Harewood 3 May 1947. To NZNAC as ZK-AOJ 20 June 1947.
Converted to DC3-C at Palmerston North 01 April 1947.
Converted to DC3-C Skyliner "WHANGAREI" at Christchurch 29 April 1964.
Leased Polynesian Airlines 02 October 1967. Returned NAC 21 April 1968.
To Lao Airlines as XW-TDI 28 October 1968.
Crashed and written off Ban Honeisai, Laos 30 June 1971.
49885 (MSN 15701/27146) to USAAF Jan 167, 1945. To RNZAF as NZ3532 Feb 22, 1945. BOC No.1 ASU Hamilton.
To No.41 Squadron, Whenuapai. First C-47 for 41 Squadron.
To Air Secretary, Air Department 19 February 1947. SOC Harewood 31 May 1947.
To NZNAC as ZK-AOD on 20 June 1947. Converted to DC3-C at Palmerston North 11 October 1950.
Converted to DC3-C Skyliner at Christchurch 09 October 1963.
To Mount Cook and Southern Lakes Tourist Co. on 02 November 1964.
To Fieldair 17 November 1972. Registration cancelled 13 April 1976.
Broken up and reduced to spares.
49886 (MSN 15702/27147) to USAAF Jan 13, 1945. To USSR Feb 4, 1945.
49887 (MSN 15703/27148) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK Jan45. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. Converted to VC-47B
"0-49887" USAF Mission to Peru. To China AF as 49887 Apr72. To Paraguayan AF as T-69, reserialed to FAP-2016 in 1980.
W/o Aug 27, 1980 at Lambare
49888 (MSN 15704/27149) to USAAF Jan 13, 1945. To USSR Feb 4, 1945.
49889 (MSN 15705/27150) to USAAF Jan 15, 1945. To USSR Feb 6, 1945.
49890 (MSN 15706/27151) to USAAF Jan 13, 1945. To USSR Feb 2, 1945.
49891 (MSN 15707/27152) to USAAF Feb 6, 1945. To USSR Feb 6, 1945.
49892 (MSN 15708/27153) to USAAF Jan 23, 1945. To USSR Feb 22, 1945.
49893 (MSN 15709/27154) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF. By 1954 was OD-AAB of Middle East Airlines SA.
To Spanish AF as T.3-3 May 8, 1957 and w/o at Albecete, Spain Feb 17, 1967. Broken up Cuatro Viento, Madrid May 29, 1968.
49894 (MSN 15710/27155) to USAAF Jan 19, 1945. To USSR Feb 21, 1945.
49895 (MSN 15711/27156) to USAAF Jan 15, 1945. To USSR Feb 7, 1945.
49896 (MSN 15712/27157) to USAAF Jan 15, 1945. To USSR Feb 3, 1945.
49897 (MSN 15713/27158) to USAAF Jan 15, 1945. To USSR Feb 3, 1945.
49898 (MSN 15714/27159) to USAAF Feb 2, 1945. US. Converted to C-47D 04May45. South Atlantic Wing ATC 03Jun46
WFS 08Nov48
49899 (MSN 15715/27160) to USAAF 16Jan45. 5th AF 317th TCG 46th TCS as X82 18Feb45. Japan
Salvaged Nov 1, 1946 at Taiden, South Korea
49900 (MSN 15716/27161) to USAAF 17Jan45. 5th AF 14Feb45. To Philippine AF 30Apr46
49901 (MSN 15717/27162) to USAAF 28Jan45. 12th AF Italy 09Feb45. Damaged Sep 9, 1945 Ciampino A/p, Italy (ground accident)
49902 (MSN 15718/27163) to USAAF 17Jan45. 17Jan45. Manila. To Philippine AF 28Feb46
49903 (MSN 15719/27164) to USAAF as TC-47B-20-DK Jan45. US? no card. Reportedly w/o Feb 5, 1965.
49904 (MSN 15720/27165) to USAAF 14Jan45. 5th AF 14Feb45. Scrapped 21Sep46
49905 (MSN 15721/27166) to USAAF 16Jan45. 5th AF 374th TCG 21st TCS 17Feb45. W/o Sep 30, 1945 Aomori Fd, Japan
49906 (MSN 15722/27167) to USAAF 17Jan45. 5th AF 17Feb45. Manila. To CNRRA (CAT) Jan 4, 1947
Manila to China, re-serialled as “906” & named “Peiping”, to XT-803, b/u Oct 25, 1948
49907 (MSN 15723/27168) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK Jan45. 5th AF? no card USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep 1954.
To MASDC Jan 12, 1967. On Jan 18, 1968 to Air Intl Corp, converted to C-47D, to South Vietnamese AF
49908 (MSN 15724/27169) to USAAF 19Jan45. 5th AF 11Feb45 Manila. To Philippine AF 04Mar46
49909 (MSN 15725/27170) to USAAF 17Jan45. 5th AF 17Feb45. To Philippine AF 29Apr46
49910 (MSN 15726/27171) to USAAF 17Jan45. 5th AF 374th TCG 22nd TCS 14Feb45. To Philippine AF 23Feb46
49911 (MSN 15727/27172) to USAAF 17Jan45. 5th AF 14Feb45. To Philippine AF 30Apr46. Derelict at Nichols AFB Nov80
49912 (MSN 15728/27173) to USAAF 31Jan45. 12th AF Italy 16Feb45. W/o in takeoff accident at Pomigliano, Italy Mar 29, 1945.
49913 (MSN 15729/27174) to USAAF 18Jan45. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X32 17Feb45. Flown over Corregidor by Philbin
Crashed Luzon 05Mar45 repaired? Div FEAT 21Dec46. By 1954 was PI-C96 of Philippine Air Lines, later PI-C646
Nov 1973, RP-C646. WFU at Manila Feb 1984.
49914 (MSN 15730/27175) to USAAF 14Jan45. 5th AF 317th TCG 40th TCS as X27 17Feb45. W/o when it crashed into a
mountain Sep 17, 1945, 60 miles SW Yokohama, Japan on a flight from Motobu Strip, Okinawa enroute to Atsugi, Japan
on a cargo flight
49915 (MSN 15731/27176) to USAAF 12Jan45. 5th AF 15Feb45. Clark Fld 01Jan48. Korea 20Jul48. Converted to C-47D
W/o Mar 28, 1950 in crash 26 mi SE of Komaki AB, Japan. 3 killed.
49916 (MSN 15732/27177) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK 07Feb45. US. South Atlantic Wing ATC. FLC 01Jun46.
To Cruzeiro do Sul "Tabajara" Jan 1946, reg. PP-CCA. On Apr 21, 1946 W/o (DBR) at Corumba, MS, Brazil.
49917 (MSN 15733/27178) to USAAF Jan 17, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN252 via RAF Montreal Jan 20, 1945.
271 Sqn RAF Feb45. 77 Sqn RAF. 1333 (TS)CU RAF 16Dec46. 1382 (T)CU RAF 07Jan48. 240 OCU RAF 05Jan48.
DBR when undercarriage collapsed after engine caught fire and aircraft ground looped
because brakes failed, Fassberg, Germany Jul 24, 1948.
49918 (MSN 15734/27179) to USAAF Jan 17, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN253 via RAF Montreal Jan 26, 1945.
ACSEA 26Apr45. 215 Sqn RAF. 48 Sqn RAF. 12 MU RAF 15Apr47. SOC Oct 19, 1948.
49919 (MSN 15735/27180) to USAAF Jan45 12th AF. 62nd TCG. To French AF as AdlA 349919 Jun54 (MDAP) GT2/63 "FRAMS" Jun54
GTl/64 Dec54. ET 52 Aug56. Returned to USAAF 23May57. To Thai AF in 1958 as L2-25/01.
Converted to AC-47D by South Vietnam AF Sep 1967. W/o due to corrosion Oct 1990. To scrapyard by Mar 2000.
49920 (MSN 15736/27181) to USAAF Jan 18, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN254 via RAF Montreal Jan 26, 1945.
RAF UK 13Feb45. ACSEA 19Apr45. 215 Sqn RAF. Broke up in cloud 30 mi NE of Agartala, India Jun 7, 1945.
49921 (MSN 15737/27182) to USAAF as TC-47B-20-DK Jan45. US? no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54
N709Z US Atomic Energy Comm, Albuquerque, NM US 1966. Carco Air Service 1971. US Dept of Agric, Mission, TX US Apr77
C & H Motors, Los Angeles, CA US Jun79. Florida Preferred Equity Inc R27Jun79. Crashed 24Apr80 near Ft Lauderdale, FL.
49922 (MSN 15738/27183) to USAAF Jan 18, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN255 via RAF Montreal Jan 24, 1945.
RAF UK 01Feb45. ACSEA 26Apr45. 238 Sqn RAF. DBR when crash landed
after tire burst during takeoff, Chandina, India Mar 23, 1945.
49923 (MSN 15739/27184) to USAAF Jan 11, 1945. To RCAF as Dakota IV KN256 via RAF Montreal Jan 24, 1945.
RAF UK 01Feb45. 437 Sqn RAF Feb45. To Canada Apr 22, 1946. To RCAF as KN256 as Dakota 4MFP 22Apr46.
414 Sqn RCAF May47. Kapchinsky, Edmonton Nov68. CF-KAH Keir Air Tpt Ltd L 28Feb69.
Air Commonwealth Alberta Ltd, Edmonton 10Dec69. McKenzie Air Ltd, Edmonton Sep70.
W/O at Norman Wells, NWT, Canada 05Jan72
49924 (MSN 15740/27185) to USAAF Jan 17, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN257 via RAF Montreal Jan 20, 1945.
RAF UK 07Feb45. ACSEA 09Feb45. 117 Sqn RAF. 238 Sqn RAF. RAF India 1946. 12 MU RAF 11Sep47.
SOC for spares Jul 5, 1950.
49925 (MSN 15741/27186) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK Jan45. no card. USAF. Converted to VC-47D-20-DK Sep54. " 0-349925" 1959
Miami Dec66. To Cambodian AF May 24, 1972. To Thai Navy. Noted derelict Oct 1997.
49926 (MSN 15742/27187) to USAAF Jan 19, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN258 via RAF Montreal Jan 23, 1945.
RAF UK 13Feb45. 233 Sqn RAF Mar45. 435 Sqn RAF 07Sep45. 436 Sqn RAF. 435 Sqn RAF 17Mar46.
To Canada Apr 8, 1946. To RCAF as KN258 Jan 20 1946. 103 Rescue Unit 1947. 424 Sqn RCAF, Trenton, Ontario
Renumbered 12907 in 1970. Cold Lake 1973. 402 Sqn RCAF, Winnipeg, Manitoba c. 1987.
Stored Winnipeg Ground trainer to N92FB Aug 9, 1991. To N12907 Mar 77, 1993 and now on display at
Carolina Aviation Museum, Charlotte, NC. It was operated by Sabre Air. Apparently was never C-FPIK due to
incorrect MSN of 15742 listed in Transport Canada. It should be with 42-49941
49927 (MSN 15743/27188) to USAAF Jan 19, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN259 via RAF Montreal Jan 23, 1945.
ACSEA 26Apr45. 238 Sqn RAF ACFE. 22 MU RAF 18Jul47. Returned to USAAF Oct 13, 1947.
To UK civil registry as G-AKOZ Jan 2, 1948 with Kearsley Airways "Mistral". Air Tpt Charter (CI)
Oct 14, 1950. To French AF as AdlA 49927 15Nov52. GLAM 1160 "FRAFD" 1953. CIET 340 May54.
GLAM 1160 "FRAFD" Aug54. GLA 45 Sep61. GLAM 1160 Mar62. GTLA "FRAJL" Jan64. To Madagascar
AF as TAM 927 and 5R-MME Apr 1969. At Ivato A/p, Madagascar, no engines by 2008
49928 (MSN 15744/27189) to USAAF Jan 18, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN260 via RAF Montreal Jan 24, 1945.
RAF UK 01Feb45. ACSEA 26Apr45. 300 Wg RAF 19Jul45. ACSEA 3lJan46. 238 Sqn RAF.
267 Sqn RAF. 10 Sqn RAF India 29Aug46. Comm Flt Mauripur 02Dec47. Sold to Pakistan AF Jul 8, 1948.
49929 (MSN 15745/27190) to USAAF Jan 18, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN261 via RAF Montreal Jan 26, 1945.
RAF UK 06Feb45. 436 Sqn RAF 15Sep45. 435 Sqn RAF Canada 08Apr46. Transferred to RCAF as KN261 Jun 17, 1946.
3 EWU RCAF, North Bay, Ontario. Renumbered 12908 in 1970. Stored Mar 1975. To C-GGJG with Eclipse Aviation
Consultants but NTU. To C-GSCA with Skycraft Air Transport Ld, Oshawa registered Dec 15, 1976. Soundair Lit
Nov 1981. W/o with Skycraft Air Transport of Ontario as C-GSCA when it crashed St Louis, MO Jan 9, 1984
49930 (MSN 15746/27191) to USAAF Jan45. no card. USAF/AFCC. Converted to AC-47D. 1865th Facility Checking Flight,
Tinker AFB, OK. 25-OCT-1962. To MASDC. To reclamation, cannibalization, salvage, or survey Jun 30, 1970.
49931 (MSN 15747/27192) to USAAF Jan 19, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN262 via RAF Montreal Jan 28, 1945.
RAF UK 31Jan45. ACSEA 26Apr45. 215 Sqn RAF. 238 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF. ACFE RAF 1946. 22 MU RAF 29Apr47.
Returned to USAAF Jul 31, 1947. To L'Armée de L'Air (French AF) Nov 8, 1949, reg 349931
GT1I61 "FRANR". GT1I25 "FRASL". GT1/61 "FRAMR" 1952. GT2/62 "FRAZE" Mar53. service in French Indochina 13Mar54
GT2/64 May54 GT1I64 "FRBDW" Jul54. Written off (DBR) at Dien Bien Phu-Gialam Airport (DIN) Vietnam
49932 (MSN 15748/27193) to USAAF Jan 19, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN263 via RAF Montreal Jan 23, 1945.
RAF UK 05Feb45. ACSEA 26Apr45. 238 Sqn RAF. 96 Sqn RAF. RAF India 1946. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947
49933 (MSN 15749/27194) to USAAF Jan 19, 1945. To RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KN264 via RAF Montreal Jan 24, 1945.
MAAF 01Feb45. 238 Sqn RAF. 52 Sqn RAF. 96 Sqn RAF. 216 Sqn RAF. Ditched in swamp north of Isiolo, Kenya
after engine fire Jun 27, 1947
49934 (MSn 15750/27195) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK 19Jan45. no card (Gradidge has this as KN265 and 43-49935 as no card,
but Meekcoms has 43-49935 as KN265). USAF. Converted to VC-47D Sep54. Stored Davis Monthan May72
49935 (MSN 15751/27196) to USAAF Jan 19, 1945. To RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KN265 via RAF Montreal Jan 24, 1945.
MAAF 01Feb45 216 Sqn RAF Med ME RAF 1945. SOC Mar 25, 1948. Returned to USAAF Aug 2, 1948.
WFS 1972.
49936 (MSN 15752/27197) to USAAF Jan 26, 1945, 12th AF Italy Feb 10, 1945. To US Navy as R4D-6 BuNo 39109 Jun 1, 1946
49937 (MSN 15753/27198) to USAAF Jan 19, 1945. To RAF for MAAF as Dakota IV KN266 via RAF Montreal Jan 26, 1945.
MAAF 21Jan45. 216 Sqn RAF. 70 Sqn RAF 27May48. 78 Sqn RAF 12Jan50. 8 MU RAF 24May50.
To Military Aircraft Assistance Group Nov 11, 1953. To French AF as AdlA 349937 25Nov53. GT2/64 May54.
GTl/61 Dec54. CIET 340 May55. GT4/61 "FRAZB" Mar56. GT2/61 Nov56. CIET 340 Apr57.
BA 701 May60. GLA 48 "FSCGD" Nov61. CIET 340 Apr64. GTLA 2/60 Feb65. to Centrafican AF
as FACA TLKAA 27Apr66
49938 (MSN 15754/27199) to USAAF Jan 20, 1945. Was to have gone to RAF as Dakota IV KN267, but
diverted to SAAF Mar 9, 1945 as 6853, no RAF service. 5 Wg SAAF 09Mar45. 28 Sqn SAAF 1946.
44 Sqn SAAF 16Nov68 To N148RD Dec 19, 1997. Fuselage stored outside at Wonderboom, N of
Pretoria, South Africa, awaiting turboprop conversion. Current 2011.
49939 (MSN 15755/27200) to USAAF as TC-47B-20-DK Jan45. US? no card. USAF. Converted to C-47D. Stored
To EC-ASG Iberia. B/U Nov73 Madrid.
49940 (MSN 15756/27201) to USAAF Jan 24, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN268 via RAF Montreal Jan 26, 1945.
RAF UK 02Mar45. 147 Sqn RAF. 1381 (T)CU RAF 21Oct46. 240 OCU RAF 19Feb48. 8 MU RAF 06Oct49.
SOC for spares Jan 26, 1950
49941 (MSN 15757/27202) to USAAF Jan 23, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN269 via RAF Montreal Jan 28, 1945.
RAF UK 08Feb45. 437 Sqn RAF Feb45. Canada 20Apr46. Transferred to RCAF as KN269 as Dakota 4M
Jul 20, 1946. RCAF Europe Jun56. SOC Jun67. To CF-PIK Northland AIL, Winnipeg 01Apr68.
Keir Air Tpt, 18Jun68. Air Commonwealth Alberta Ltd 10Dec69. Gateway Aviation Ltd 04Aug70.
MacKenzie Air Ltd 26Oct70. Arctic Air Ltd 29Mar72. Kenn Borek Air Ltd 1977. C-FPIK Reregistered Jun79
Chaparal Charters Inc Jan82
49942 (MSN 15758/27203) to USAAF Jan 20, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN270 via RAF Montreal Jan 30, 1945.
RAF UK 07Mar45. 48 Sqn RAF. 435 Sqn RCAF May45. Canada 01Apr46. Transferred to RCAF Jun 4, 1946.
Renumbered 12909 in 1970. Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment, Cold Lake, Alberta. WFS
To C-GCKE 08Jan76. WFS 12Nov98. As of December 2008 registered as N47HL named “Bluebonnet Belle”
and operated by the Commemorative Air Force, Midland, Texas. Crashed on July 21, 2018 while
getting airborne from Burnet, Texas. All 13 on board got out of the aircraft before it was engulfed in flames.
49943 (MSN 15759/27204) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK Jan45. no card. USAF. damaged Feb 6, 1951 Detroit City A/p, MI (landing).
Converted to VC-47D Sep 1954. TAC Sep 1967. To MASDC Apr 16, 1970
49944 (MSN 15760/27205) to USAAF Jan 24, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN271 via RAF Montreal Jan 28, 1945.
45 GP RAF. Ditched off east coast of Greenland 450 mi W of Reykjavik, Iceland during
ferry flight Feb 6, 1945.
49945 (MSN 15761/27206) delivered to USAAF 19Jan45; delivered to RAF 24Jan45 as Dakota IV,
serial KN272; Montreal, Canada; Air Command, South East Asia 21Apr45; No.62 Squadron 25Apr46;
US Foreign Liquidation Commission; to Royal Hellenic AF 30Apr47 as KN272; MMA, Hassani,
Athens, Greece; 355 Transport Squadron, Elefsis Jul48; WFU by 1950
49946 (MSN 15762/27207) to USAAF Jan 21, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN273 via RAF Montreal Jan 30, 1945.
575 Sqn RAF 13Feb45. 215 Gp ME RAF 14Feb46. 204 Sq 27May48. 216 Sqn RAF 14Jul49.
70 Sqn RAF 07Dec49. 22 MU RAF 29Sep50. Sold Jul 21, 1954, registered G-ANTB with Transair
Ltd next day. Alares DevelCO US t/a Jersey Airlines 10May60. BU (CI) Airways 01Aug63. Crashed at Oak
Walk, St Peter, Jersey Apr 14, 1965.
49947 (MSN 15763/27208) to USAAF 26Jan45. 12th AF 62nd TCG 10Feb45. Neth/Belgiurn WFS 31Dec46.
Registered I-TRIS. To Aeronautica Militare Italiana as MM61799. In scrapyard at Voghera by 2005
49948 (MSN 15764/27209) to USAAF Jan 26, 1945. To RAF in UK, as Dakota IV KN274 Mar 18, 1945.
45 Gp RAF 12Jul45. Stn Fit Lagens RAF, Azores 06Mar46. Stn Fit St Eval RAF 09Sep46.
77 Sqn RAF 17Mar47. TCDU RAF 24Jul47. 27 Sqn RAF 02Mar50. 12 MU RAF 17Jan51. Sold Apr 26, 1952,
registered G-AMSM Apr 28, 1952 with J A Wilson VA US Starways Starways Ltd registered 19Mar53.
Eagle Aircraft Svces registered 01May54. British Inl Airlines registered 29Jun54.
Kuwait National Airways 06Jul54. Skyways Ltd registered 29Apr55. Skyways Coach Air Ltd 27May59.
Air Freight Ltd R01Sep70. Skyways Cargo Airlines R12Mar75. WFU after ground looping at Lydd AP
Aug 17, 1978. G-AMSM nse section at Brenzett Aeronautical Museum, Ivybridge, Kent, UK
49949 (MSN 15765/27210) to USAAF Jan 28, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN275 via RAF Montreal Feb 2, 1945.
575 Sqn RAF 17Feb45. Med ME RAF 14Feb46. 22 MU RAF 28May47. Returned to USAAF
Aug 11, 1947. To Ste Transatlntique Aerienne "Ibis" March 23, 1948 as F-BEIC. To L'Armée de L'Air
(French AF) Nov 1, 1952 reg 49949, call sign FRAYC for service in French Indo China.
Mar 13, 1954 written off (DBR) at Dien Bien Phu-Gialam Airport (DIN) Vietnam
49950 (MSN 15766/27211) to USAAF Jan 25, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN276 via RAF Montreal Jan 26, 1945.
525 Sqn RAF 29Mar45. 46 Sqn RAF 27Feb46. 271 Sqn RAF 05Nov46. 77 Sqn RAF. 62 Sqn RAF Oakington
RAF 08Nov48. To Belgian AF Jan 5, 1950 as K-30 (call sign OT-CNQ). To Laos as XW-PCM
49951 (MSN 15767/27212) to USAAF Jan 24, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN277 via RAF Montreal Jan 26, 1945.
RAF UK 09Apr45. 437 Sqn RAF 05Sep45. 436 Sqn RAF. 435 Sqn RAF 17Mar46. Canada 07Apr46.
To RCAF as KN277 Jul 20, 1946. 412 Sqn RCAF 20Jul46. 1 ANS RCAF "VCGSD ' 1952. To CF-XXT E Bowhay
08Nov68. Northwest Territorial Airways Ltd 29Apr69. E Bowhay 22Sep69. Superior Airways Ltd 19Jan71.
WFU May77
49952 (MSN 15768/27213) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK 15Feb45. US. SAC 22Apr46. Converted to C-47D 21Nov46.
Damaged Jun 21, 1947 Peterson Fd, CO (landing). Salvaged Oct 20, 1947.
49953 (MSN 15769/27214) to USAAF Jan 25, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN278 via RAF Montreal Jan 30, 1945.
RAF UK 05Feb45. 437 Sqn RAF Feb45. Canada 22Apr46. To RCAF as Dakota IV KN278 Jul 20, 1946.
Tpt Cmd 1952. W/o Aug 8, 1963.
49954 (MSN 15770/27215) to USAAF Jan 24, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN279 via RAF Montreal Jan 30, 1945.
RAF UK 01Nov45 (damaged in transit). 16 FU RAF 28Feb46. Naval CinC Malta 27Apr46. Malta CS RAF.
22 MU RAF 17Apr50. Sold Jun 19, 1953. To G-ANAD Transair Ltd 23Jun53. VR-AAI Aden Airways "Ghuraf'
17Mar54. F-OCKX Air Djibouti registered 27Aug68. N9985Q Visionair Int! Inc 14Aug76.
Urban Drew, Khartoum R04Nov76. Used in "A Bridge Too Far". Caprivi Airways Ld Jan79. WFU Dec82
49955 (MSN 15771/27216) to USAAF Jan 23, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN280 via RAF Montreal Jan 25, 1945.
RAF UK 07Feb45. ACSEA 21Apr45. 215 Sqn RAF. Crashed Salween River, Burma 06Sep45. SOC Jun 13, 1946
49956 (MSN 15772/27217) to USAAF as TC-47B-20-DK Jan45 US? no card. Damaged Jan 9, 1946 Minter Fd, CA (landing).
Fuselage to MASDC. Dec 1969. Sold Jan 1970.
49957 (MSN 15773/27218) to USAAF Jan 24, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN281 via RAF Montreal Jan 28, 1945.
437 Sqn RAF Feb45. Canada 22Apr46. To RCAF as KN281 20Jul46. 1-ANS RCAF, Winnipeg, Manitoba
as "VCGSB" l952. Reserialled as 12910 Jun70. CF ANS RCAF, Winnipeg, Manitoba. C-GFGZ O G E Wilson
registered Jun77 but NTU. To N64766 Sharvas Investments, Denver,CO US Nov77. Weldcraft Steel &
Marine Inc, Bellingham, WA US registered 31Sep78. Environmental Aviation Service, Belle Glade, FL US
registered Dec79. Current 2011.
49958 (MSN 15774/27219) to USAAF 31Jan45. 12th AF 15Feb45. Vienna 01Jan48. Oberpfaff 23Mar48. Salvaged 15Apr48
49959 (MSN 15775/27220) to USAAF Jan 24, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN282 via RAF Montreal Jan 26, 1945.
24 Sqn RAF "MODAU" 13Feb45. Aircraft was used to return the Dutch royal family to Holland Aug 2, 1945.
EFS RAF 27Aug46. 24 Sqn RAF. Bassingbourn RAF 15May47. 24 Sqn RAF 22Dec47.
DBR when caught fire on ground at Waterbeach Oct 4, 1949
49960 (MSN 15776/27221) to USAAF Jan 25, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN283 via RAF Montreal Jan 28, 1945.
RAF UK 21Feb45. ACSEA. 215 Sqn RAF 09Apr45. Broke up while flying
in cloud 9 mi SE of East Karin, Burma Jun 2, 1945.
49961 (MSN 15777/27222) to USAAF as C-47B-23-DK 06Feb45. US. South Atlantic Wing ATC 19Sep45. To FLC 01Jun46.
PP-AVN Aerovias Brasil "Pernambuco" 01Feb46. REAL Varig May61. HC-ALK Tptes Aereos Orientales 1965.
WFU Sucha, Ecuador 25Aug69
49962 (MSN 15778/27223) to USAAF Jan 25, 1945. To RAF in UK as Dakota IV KN284 via RAF Montreal Jan 27, 1945.
24 Sqn RAF 13Feb45. Personal aircraft of Air Vice Marshal Graham, Australia 31Mar47.
22 MU RAF 08Mar48. Brooklands RAF 16Feb50. SOC Feb 16, 1950.
43-49963/50223 Beech AT-7C
49963 (MSN 6337) to N6426C
49964 (MSN 6339) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11837 in 1953.
49965 (MSN 6341) to N8043H. Ground looped on takeoff and gear collapsed, East Moriches-Psadaro, New York
Jul 23, 1966.
49966 Lend-Lease to Colombia, later as FAC 501
49967 Lend-Lease to Colombia, later as FAC 502
49968 (MSN 6347) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11856 in 1953.
49970 Lend-Lease to Colombia, later as FAC 503. W/op Feb 26, 1946
49971 Lend-Lease to Colombia, later as FAC 504. W/o Sep 11, 1951
49981 (MSN 6383) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11511.
49982 crashed near Mena, AZ Feb 28, 1945
49984 (MSN 6392) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11613 in 1952.
49985 (MSN 6395) to civil registry as NC44560, N714A, to G-ANVL Oct 19, 1954, cancelled on export to France
Oct 22, 1954. To F-BHCJ Nov 25, 1954. To French AF as 395, call sign F-ZJAG. Damaged Nov 8, 1962.
49986 (MSN 6398) to NC225, NC108, N108, N43, N61 with CAA. To N11719
49987 (MSN 6401) to civil registry as N74576.
49988 (MSN 6404) to civil registry as NC81, N85, N69, N73 with CAA. To N11196.
49989 (MSN 6407) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11510.
49990 (MSN 6410) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11478
49991 (MSN 6413) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11446
49993 (MSN 6419) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11858.
49995 (MSN 6425) to civil registry 1951-1953 as (BE-18) for CAA, registered as
N102, N56,N75, to N11198 for Oklahoma Electronics (revoked)
49999 (MSN 6437) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10929 in 1954
50001 (MSN 6443) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11477.
50002 (MSN 6446) remanufactured by Beech as TC-45G 51-11509
50021 (MSN 6573) remanufactured by Beedh as C-45G 51-11859 in 1953.
50022 (MSN 6576) to CAA as NC78, N78
50023 (MSN 6579) to civil registry in 1946 as (BE-18) for the CAA, registered
as NC87, N87, then N4723C.
50025 (MSN 6585) to civil registry as NC176 with CAA
50026 (MSN 6588) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11838 in 1953.
50029 (MSN 6597) to civil registry 1951-1960 as (BE-18) for CAA/FAA, registered
as NC178, N178, N63, N99, to N11199.
50031 (MSN 6603) to civil registry as NC88, N88, N71, N7 with CAA. To N130 with FAA. To N9113R
50059 crashed Jan 14, 1945 after crew bailed out.
50062 (MSN 6796) to CAA as N6, later N392, NC6, N43, then to civil registry as N5240N
50063 (MSN 6799) to civil registry 1951-1960 as (BE-18) for CAA/FAA, registered
as NC97, N97, then N59.
????? (MSN 6800) to civil registry as N1003
50064 (MSN 6802) to US Navy as SNB-2C BuNo 67212.
50066 (MSN 6808) to civil registry as NC106, N106, N78, N9189R
50078 (MSN 6843) to N6779C, ZP-CCB
50079 (MSN 6846) to NC393, NC7 with CAA. To N482.
50080 (MSN 6849) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11860 in 1953.
50083 (MSN 6858) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11884 in 1953.
50086 (MSN 6867) to CAA as NC2, later N2, N4, N139. To N4928E
50090 (MSN 6947) to CAA as NC34, N34, N55, N91. To N191S, N35MS. Crashed and destroyed during mosquito spraying
Wassaw Island, Georgia Jul 4, 1980.
50091 (MSN 6950) remanufactured by Beech as C-45H 52-10812 in 1954.
50092 (MSN 6953) to NC45, N45, N71 with CAA. To N74003.
50094 (MSN 6959) remanufactured by Beech as 51-11885 in 1953
50095 (MSN 6960) remanufactured by Beech as 51-11886 in 1953.
50098 (MSN 6971) to NC395, NC44, N44, N94 with CAA. To N11194.
50101 (MSN 6980) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11887.
50128 (MSN 7061) to N65314. Current 2011. Preserved at Mid-America Air Museum, Liberal, Kansas as 7061.
50133 (MSN 7076) remanufactured by Beech as C-45G 51-11888
50134 (MSN 7079) to civil registry 1960 as (BE-18) for FAA, registered as NC107,
N107, N40 with CAA. With FAA as N62, to B. Berg as N1711Y (revoked). To South West Aero Exchange, Owasso,
Oklahoma for parts in 1997.
50156 (MSN 7145) to CAA as NC74, NX-74, N47
50164 (MSN 7169) to US Navy as SNB-2C 29590
50178 (MSN 7211) to US Navy as SNB-2C 29602
50187 (MSN 7242) to US Navy as SNB-2C 29611.
50215 (MSN 7787) to US Navy as SNB-2C 29639
50222 (MSN 7822) to US Navy as SNB-2C 29646
43-50224/50225 Douglas XA-42
MSN 27224/27225. Ordered as XA-42 but designation changed Nov 26, 1943 to XB-42, known as Mixmaster
50224 (MSN 27224) May 1944: Taken on strength with USAAF.
May 6, 1944: First flight, taking off from Palm Springs Army Air Field, CA.
By Jun 1946: Accumulated 144.5 flight hours in 168 flights.
From Jun 26, 1946 to October 1946: Converted to XB-42A by adding a jet engine under each wing.
May 27, 1947: First flight as XB-42A, taking place at Muroc Air Base, CA.
Sep 18, 1947: Taken on strength with USAF.
Jun 30, 1949: Flown to the Air Force Museum at Patterson Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
Sometime later that year the plane was transported to the Paul Garber Restoration Facility
of the National Air Museum in Suitland, MD. The aircraft remained there until 2010 when
it was transported to the National Museum of the USAF and placed in storage at the restoration
hangar, where it still awaits restoration
50225 (MSN 27225) first flight Aug 1, 1944. Crashed near Bolling Field, DC Dec 16, 1945.
43-50226/50338 Consolidated-Vultee P-38L-5-VN Lightning
P-38L Model 422-87-23 built under license by Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Nashville, Tennessee
50241 3 Aug 1945 mid-air, with 44-26050 10 miles E. of Lakeport, CA
50281 Ca.1944: TOS USAAF. Ca.1944: Converted to F-5G-6-LO. Ca.1945: Stored Kingman, AZ.
1946: Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Van Nuys, CA with c/r NX33668.
1949: Intended for Bolivian Air Force but not delivered.
1949 to 1950: Stored Washington National Airport, DC.
1950: Jack P. Hardwick, El Monte, CA with c/r N33668.
1950: Ferried to CA for conversion to survey work with camera nose.
1951 to 1963: Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Los Angeles, CA.
1963: Luther O. Eldridge, Monrovia, CA.
9/63: Darryl G. Greenamyer, Burbank CA.
6/28/65 to 1967: Darryl G. Greenamyer, Burbank CA with c/r N138X.
Raced as #1 Yippie with photo nose.
6/68: Revis Sirmon & Paul A. Fournet, Abbeville LA.
3/5/69: Revis G. Sirmon/Coastal Chemical Co, Abbeville LA with c/r N38LL {1}
Race #1, fighter nose, #38 "Scatterbrain Kid."
10/19/74: Crashed Lafayette, LA, pilot killed.
50310 to NC75666, to the Caribbean Legion on Cayo Confites base of MRD (Movimiento
Revolucionaria Dominicano), 08/47 taken over by Cuba as CAEC 126
50312 to NL5016N, to the Caribbean Legion on Cayo Confites base of MRD (Movimiento
Revolucionaria Dominicano), 08/47 taken over by Cuba as CAEC 122.
43-50339/52225 Consolidated-Vultee P-38L-5-VN Lightning
P-38L Model 422-87-23 built under license by Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Nashville, Tennessee.
Contract cancelled after VJ-day.
43-52226/52227 Beech AT-7C
43-52228/52435 Cancelled contract
43-52436 Consolidated XC-99
First flight Nov 23, 1947. Flew Aug 12, 1953 from San Antonio, Texas to Frankfurt, Germany via
Bermuda and the Azores on maiden transatlantic flight and first stop outside USA. Returned Aug 19, 1953.
Following its retirement due to metal fatigue, the XC-99 was placed on public display at
Kelly Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas. Eventually the airplane deteriorated and in
1993 was donated to the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio. Disassembly of the
aircraft began at Kelly Field in April 2004. By the summer of 2008, the XC-99 had been
transferred to Dayton. The aircraft was moved again in 2012 to Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson for
storage in the dry desert environment to prevent any further corrosion, waiting until funding
for restoration is available.
43-52437/52438 Northrop XP-79B Flying Ram
52437 crashed Sept 12, 1945 on first flight six miles south of Muroc, California, killing Northrop test pilot
Harry H. Crosby. The airplane was observed flying at 7,000 feet agl. The airplane performed a slow roll
and then entered a shallow climb then performed several more slow rolls. The airplane entered a
steep climb and then fell off and entered a vertical dive. The pilot escape hatch was observed to
fall away at about 2,000 feet agl. The pilot bailed out at about 1,000 feet agl but was struck in
the head by part of the airplane. The airplane slammed into the ground and exploded, the pilot
hitting the ground a short distance away. Northrop investigators speculated that aileron "snatching"
might have caused the aileron to become jammed in the full deflect position, causing the pilot to
lose control of the airplane. An autopsy determined that the pilot was killed when his skull was
fractured during the bail out attempt.
52438 cancelled
