RAAF
Serial |
RAF Serial |
Mark |
Aircraft History |
| A9-1001 |
L4448 |
Mk1 Built at the Filton Factory, near Bristol, England. converted to MKII in Australia |
Ex-RAF L4448, imported as pattern aircraft and rec 1AD 05/05/40 as property of APC (Aircraft Production Commission pre-dating the later Department of Aircraft production "DAP" of 1942). 30/08/40 Being assembled at CAC Fisherman Bend. Original Taurus engine replaced by (and encased in Lockheed cowl, gill and exhaust systems assemblies) 1200 HP Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasps S3C4-G Engines and fitted with Curtiss Electric Airscrews. 05/05/41 First flight (Per Serial 68) by APC (Captain Tom Young?) from FB to Laverton. Held by CAC for testing (Engine testing and from 11/41 fitted with torpedo gear and further trials carried out.). 21/07/41 Engine mounts and adaptors removed from airframe, and on examination, port engine mount and adaptor to MSL for test of welding. 29/09/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 30/09/42 Issued DAP ex CAC. 01/01/43 Allotted 4 CF (Communications Flight) ex DAP. 24/01/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP enroute to 4CF. 01/01/43 Renumbered A9-1001 per AMSE File 9/18/222 Minute 29. 25/01/43 Rec 4CF ex 1AD. 25/01/43 E Star at 4CF. 14/02/43 C at 4CF. 1125hrs 26 /02/43 accident when on take-off Batchelor Strip a/c developed a swing and the a/c swung violently to starboard and off the runway. It continued to run another 600 yards when it struck a utility truck, tearing off its port undercarriage, with the a/c now swinging 180 degrees and coming to a rest facing the direction it had come from. Crew: Pilot: F/O Ian Harris Fielding Serv#409038, and his crew, Sgt Alan Joesph Humpries Serv#413310 and Sgt Edward John Fletcher Serv#405401 were all not injured. Passengers: Sqn Ldr Leslie Douglas Jackson Serv#520, F/Lt Frank Wilson Serv#1962, F/O E A Pengelly Serv#2663 and LAC Colin John Sargent Ser#43256 were also uninjured. 02/03/43 Rec 4RSU ex 4CF. 08/04/43 Issued 7AD ex 4RSU. 28/05/43 Airframe A9-1001 shipped ex Darwin. 21/06/43 Rec No 1 Movements and Shipping Office, Sydney Wharfs ex SS Mildura (109.5 tons of a/c salvage). 04/07/43 Rec 5AD ex 4RSU. Write off per File#09/16/1016 Minute #3 dated 24/08/43. |
| A9-1 |
T9540 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
MkV with S3C4-G Engines #6471 and 6492, encased in Lockheed cowl, gill and exhaust systems assemblies: fitted with Curtiss Electric Airscrews. Type 1E gun turret fitted. RAF Serial T9540. 03/09/41 Allotted 1AD ex APC(Aircraft Production Commission, APC aka DAP). 04/08/41 Assembly completed. 22/08/41 first flight (Capt Thomas Robert Young (44yro Civilian Beaufort Service Manager and APC Chief Test Pilot.) and Queensland born Sqn Ldr Gerald Hugh Lumsden* 17110 RAF ex Bristol UK factory Test pilot). 19/09/41 Accident when bombs released before bomb door open fully breaking the starboard door, and port side requiring repairs. 22/09/41 Rec 1AD ex APC (FB)dual controls fitted and released to RAAF for type trials and RAF pilot conversion training at Laverton. 17/12/41 Work per MG Installations on Wings. Beam guns also installed. 20/12/41 Issued APC ex 1AD. 05/01/42 Allotted OTU ex 1AD. 10/01/42 E at OTU being fitted with dual controls. 19/01/42 flown by F/Lt Purvis ex Nhill to Point Cook. 22/01/42 Rec 100Sqn RAF TF (Training Flight) ex OTU. 02/02/42 Ferried to Richmond ex Point Cook by : Sgt Wenden (RAF) who ferried crew for T9554 to Pt Cook. 09/02/42 Rec HQ Richmond for use by 100Sqn RAF as intended for use in Singapore. 19/02/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF (100 Sqn RAF disbanded). 23/02/42 C at 100Sqn RAAF. 19/04/42 Rec OTU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 29/09/42 Accident Overshot flare path and crashed through boundary , Bairnsdale VIC (E/E-88 Card). Damaged propellors and port undercarriage. NFDs per crew. Circa period renumbered A9-1. Fitted S3C4-G Engines #6471 and 6492. 06/10/42 Serviceable at 1OTU. 21/01/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 07/10/44 Allotted DAP ex 1AD for modification according to RAAF Specification 4/44 with all Operational fitment to be removed before issue. A/c to be renumbered A9-705. 03/11/44 Rec 1AD ex DAP vis 2AP. Fitted S3C4-G Engines #6538 and 6508. 09/11/44 Renumbering as A9-705 cancelled(09/11/44 Replaced by A9-672 as A9-705). 31/01/45 Rec DAP ex 1AD. 26/03/45 a/c to be overhauled bu not given priority over MkVIIIs. Pratt and Whitney S3C4-G Engines #17494 and #56498. 27/03/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. 27/03/45 Rec 5AD ex 1AD. 23/10/45 Transferred to storage at 5AD. 29/01/46 a/c has been offered to CDC for disposal per Letter 133898 File 09/86/43. 01/10/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for disposal. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. *Note: Later on, return to UK. KIA 29.10.42 on passage with wife on MV Abosso when sunk by U-575 about 700 miles northwest of the Azores with a great loss of life.
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| A9-2 |
T9541 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
MkV with S3C4-G Engines #6475 and 6473 fitted with Curtiss Electric Airscrews. MkVE Turret fitted. RAF Serial T9541. 11/10/41 First Flight. 01/12/41 part of a six a/c delivery Q Flight to Singapore. Call sign VNZRM2, Crew: WgCdr R M McKern, F/O B R Hughes, F/Sgt R H Whitley and F/Sgt W H Taylor. 04/12/41 after leaving Darwin RAAF, landed at Morokrembangan NEI MLD aerodrome, at Surabaya, a/c swung on landing damaging starboard wing and inner bolt.Note: Per report ex Captain Young(at Singapore), stated both T9541 and T9542 paintwork on both port wings were badly washed off during their trip to NEI/Malaya. 23/12/41 Spares required listed for repairs by Mr Geoffrey Norman Milnes (APC Civilian, Service Engineer as Liaison Officer between APC and RAAF). 31/12/41 Wg Cdr R M McKern advised to strip out no-repairable parts. 05/01/42 Curtiss Airscrew, two-cylinder heads for S3C4-G engine, two cowl flap assemblies by QANTAS Flying Boat leaving Sydney with Mr Geoffrey Norman Milnes. 08/01/42 After limited repairs a/c returned to Australia. Wg Cdr McKern had landed Darwin with fuel trouble. Located and repaired. 09/01/42 departed for Melbourne. 10/01/42 Issued APC (Aircraft Production Commission, APC aka later DAP) ex 1AD for flight testing. 08/09/42 Rec 1AD ex APC (FB). 11/09/42 Flight tested, being fitted operationally at 1AD. 12/09/42 Allotted 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/10/42 Cancelled. 02/10/42 Flight tested, being fitted operationally at 1AD. 08/10/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD in lieu of A9-34. 11/10/42 issued 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 11/10/42 Accident forced landing at Benalla after port engine failure. No Damage. 21/10/42 Rec 1AD ex Benalla. 25/10/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/11/42 operational loss during a area search after taking off from Gurney Strip, Milne Bay. Due to severe weather conditions a/c passed navigation point, Cape Nelson , a/c forced down to 400 feet with low level cloud and stormy weather being experienced which prevented to locate a fix on where they were. A/c circled waiting for a clear period of cloud after realising the fuel situation was insufficient to return to base or a known airfield. At 1720 Zulu, with a slight break in the weather, a/c was forced landed on the sea, with approximately 15 gallons of fuel remaining. The crew managed to evacuated the a/c, which then sank in 35 feet of water, into a life raft and started to paddle to shore. Soon after native canoes met up, and conveyed them to the nearby Mission Station at Cape Vogel, Papua. Crew: Pilot: Sgt J R Duncan Serv#406777, F/O J A McKay Serv#408607 Observer, Sgt V J Jacobsen Serv#405192 WAG, and Sgt N B Mann Serv#409271 were not injured. Write off per File#09/16/679 Minute #1 dated 15/02/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasps S3C4-G Engines #6512 and 6491.
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| A9-3 |
T9542 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
26/09/41 First Flight. RAF Serial T9542. (Never carried A9-3 Serial) 1420hrs 05/10/41 Accident when starboard undercarriage collapsed on landing, causing ground loop. Starboard wing extension badly buckled, and damage to starboard undercarriage. NFDS. Repaired APC. 02/12/41 Ferrying to Singapore. Call sign VNZRM4 Crew, Pilot: Sqn Ldr Ian Terence Byathan Rowland MID* Serv#33284 RAF (100 Sqn RAF), F/Sgt C J Borras, Sgt J Gibson, Sgt P C A Hinxman. 01/12/41 Brought on charge RAF. 02/12/41 Ferried to Alice Springs. Issue with oil circulation delayed one day. On take-off to Batchelor, oil pressure gauge capillary pipe broke. 15/12/41 Electrical issues also plague this aircraft per overcharged 40 Amp batteries that burnt main spar. Arrived Singapore. Note: Per report ex Captain T Young(at Singapore), stated both T9541 and T9542 paintwork on both port wings were badly washed off during their trip to NEI/Malaya. 19/12/41 with 3 other a/c ferried back to Australia for fitting of bomb and torpedo shackles, by Sqn Ldr A.W.D. Miller, P/O S R Jaffer(Nav) and Sgt W Davies(WAG). 24/12/41 Allotted OTU ex APC. 27/12/41 Cancelled. 31/12/41 Rec 1AD ex APC. 10/01/42 Rec APC ex 1AD. 19/04/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 03/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 18/05/42 Forced landing after catching fire in the air, beside Kilmany Rubbish Dump VIC. Cause of crash was a build up of fuel in the wing at the exhaust. Drain holes allowing moisture to drain from the wing had been omitted causing the fuel to build up and when the aircraft was started up, it caught fire. Pilot: Sqn Ldr Brian Reginald "Blackjack" Walker Serv#94 was on his first solo flight (Pilot only) in a Beaufort (in preparation to convert to Beaufighters) and suffered minor lacerations. Aircraft converted to components. 11/06/42 Write off per File#09/16/384 Minute #1 dated 06/06/42 . W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6537 (Port). Starboard Eng #6474 AOK. *Note: Sadly Rowland was later killed 26/01/42 in 100Sqn RAF Vildebeest K6379 during the battle of Endau, Malaya. |
| A9-4 |
T9543 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
26/10/41 First Flight. RAF Serial T9543. (Never carried A9-4 Serial) 01/12/41 Brought on charge RAF. 02/12/42 ferry flight from APC (Aircraft Production Commission, APC aka later DAP) to Singapore. Call sign VNZRM8 Crew: F/Lt P D F Mitchell, F/Sgt D L Morgan, Sgt F G Brooker and Cpl N Britton. Only a/c actually operationally equipped with armament. 07/12/41 Aircraft has been flown by Sqn Ldr (Act)Peter Mitchell RAF and F/Lt Harley Stumm RAF 70656, with WAGs Sgt T Barcroft and Sgt J Gibson, had departed from RAF Seletar on the 07/12/41 on photograph on that day with it was attacked over a convoy by IJA fighters. All crew including Flt Lt Peter Mitchell RAF, Sgt J Gibson and Sgt T Barcroft were injured in the attacks but manage to land. The photographic film was salvaged from the aircraft after it made a safe crash landing on return to Kota Bahru and taken to Singapore in a Buffalo. A/c destroyed by fire. |
| A9-5 |
T9544 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9544. 20/11/41 Fitted with Auxilary Tanks and test flown . Later fitted with new experimental cam (Dowty tail wheel struts)in tail wheel and modification to stern frame. 01/12/41 Brought on charge RAF. 02/12/41 Ferried to Singapore: Call sign VNZRM3 Crew : F/Lt J D Tillett, P/O J M Hood, Sgt K Neighbour. Additional crew member, Mr Geoffrey Norman Milnes(APC Civilian, Service Engineer as Liaison Officer between APC and RAAF) would join them from Darwin to Seletar, Singapore. 19/12/41 with 3 other a/c ferried back to Australia for fitting of bomb and torpedo shackles, by arrived 21/12/41 with F/Lt P D F Mitchell DFC, P/O C.W.Wray (Nav) and Sgt (WAG)S Mars (Included also Mr Geoffrey Norman Milnes, APC,who had surveyed T9541 for parts required for repairs at Sourabaya). 31/12/41 Rec 1AD ex APC. 11/01/42 Issued APC ex 1AD. 19/01/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAF(T Flight) ex OTU. 30/01/42 Rec 1SFTS (Point Cook) ex APC the allotted HQ Richmond. 31/01/42 Ferried to Richmond ex Point Cook by : P/O Whittall (RAF). 09/02/42 Rec HQ Richmond for use by 100 Sqn RAF ex APC. 31/01/42 a/c taxying to dispersal area when brakes failed to clear tree. Wing tip and end damaged on leading edge. NFDs. 26/04/42 Rec 1 OTU ex 1AD. Coded "5" on rear fuselage.This date at 1842hrs is when 100Sqn RAF ferried a/c into Richmond. 17/11/42 a/c after taking off 1400hrs from Bairnsdale Aerodrome on a navigational reconnaissance exercise to seward, it was reported that the a/c had crashed 4 miles north east of the aerodrome. It was reported that one of the engines (port) of the a/c had appeared to have failed, with the a/c stalling after jettisoning its bomb load at less than 200 feet then crashing (with two exploding on reaching the ground that may have caused the stall through loss of control from the blasts)on its port wing and engine when trying to force land. Crew; Pilot: P/O Frank Watson Wildy Serv# 415208, Observer Sgt Arthur Albert Adolph Serv# 413719, WAG Sgt Alan Francis Musgrave Serv#409728, and WAG Sgt Ian Waldock Garside 409685 were all killed. Write off per File#09/16/605 Minute #1 dated 11/12/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6469 and 6482. 25/11/42 Issued 1AD ex 1 OTU for conversion |
| A9-6 |
T9545 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9545. 22/10/41 First Flight and was the first Mascot NSW Assembled a/c. Ferried to Singapore 02/12/41: Call sign VNZRM5 Crew: Sqn Ldr F E Burton, P/O M R Lee, Sgt J T Chalmbers, Cpl E Seaton. Return to Australia 19/12/41 with F/lt John Burton, DFC, SGT (Nav)W.J.M. Ewing, Sgt (Nav)A.D. Buchanan and Sgt (WAG)E.W. Sweetman, and Sgt Eric Seaton (electrician). On arrival at Darwin ex Seletar, aircraft fuel system leaking so badly, (Wobble pump had to be used in flight to provide fuel flow) additionally, there were hydraulic leaks in all lines, and additional starboard airframe issues. It was therefore decided that the aircraft be shipped by sea to Sydney/Melbourne for repairs. Prior, it was decided by APC's Mr Milne for it to be stripped of usable parts for the repair of T9647 and T9549 and then, finally to have it broken down and packed for sea voyage to 1AD/APC Melbourne. 31/12/41 Allotted APC ex 1AD on receipt. 09/01/42 Issued APC ex 1AD. 09/02/42 Rec HQ Richmond for use by 100Sqn RAF ex APC. 19/02/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex RAAF Station Richmond.02/04/42 issued 5AD ex 2AD (2AD A50 Sheet). 03/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 1219hrs 09/03/43 a/c during a solo single engine flying practice, was forced landed wheels up approximately 8 miles northwest of Bairnsdale, damaging port and starboard undercarriage damage. Witness: Miss Collins VOAC of Lindenow, Vic. Solo Pilot: P/O Raymond Ernest Kagi Serv#415535 was not injured. 26/03/43 Collected by 26RSU for delivery to 7AD. 31/03/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 27/10/43 Write off per File#09/16/1099 Minute #7 dated 21/09/43 (Along with A9-15/104/308). W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines # 6175 and #6574.
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| A9-7 |
T9546 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9546. 10/12/41 First Flight but port Eng gear box defective. Fitted with Dual Controls off production line . Ferry flight to Singapore with call sign VNZRM3. Crew: Pilot: Sqn Ldr T Ingledew, F/O Roy Bleachard Sgt Terry, and Sgt Cross. 17/12/41 held at Darwin RAAF. 23/12/41 returned to APC Melbourne. 24/12/41 Issued OTU ex APC. 10/01/42 fitted with dual controls.19/01/42 flown by F/O Landrey (RAF) ex Nhill to Point Cook. 22/01/42 Rec 100 Sqn "T" Flight(RAF). 31/01/42 Ferried to Richmond ex Point Cook by :P/O Hitchcock. 09/02/42 rec HQ Richmond for use by 100Sqn (RAF). 09/03/42 C at 100Sqn RAAF. 03/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 1430hrs 12/07/43 on a solo training flight, swerved and groundlooped on take-off from East Sale Aerodrome. Damaging port mainplane, port undercarriage and nacelle. Bomb Doors were smashed and bomb bay structure damaged. Solo Pilot; SGT Jeffrey Raymonde Potter Medwell Serv#417393 was not injured. Airframe 458 TTHrs. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6474 and #6496. 13/04/44 Rec 1AP ex 1OTU. 26/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 1AP. 1115hrs 16/09/44 a/c on low level formation flying at 300 feet near Forge Creek when a/c suffered engine failure, possibly the port engine. The starboard wing was seen to drop, and the pilot was unable to regain control before crashing some 2 miles west of Eagle Point VIC. 556.50TThrs. Pilot: F/Lt Andrew E Clarke Mclean* A2764 was killed. and Sgt W R Pritchard Serv#421753 (Serv# doubtful) was severely injured and taken to No 4 RAAF Hospital who later recovered. 11/10/44 Write off per File#09/16/1995 Minute #2 dated 19/09/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6592 and #26244. Note* F/Lt McLean flew with No 1 Sqn 1939-1940 on Demons /107Sqn 05/04/43-03/05/43 on Kingfishers, 43Sqn RAAF Catalinas 07/11/43 to 28/12/43 then 12/05/44 to 25/07/44. |
| A9-8 |
T9547 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
26/11/41 Brought on charge RAF. RAF Serial T9547. Coded NK-R. Ferried to Singapore. Call sign VNZRM6 Crew: Capt Thomas Robert Young (44yro Civilian Beaufort Service Manager and APC Chief Test Pilot who would remain for only 2 days and return to Australia by QANTAS FB), F/O J Gibson Sgt A E Dyring and Cpl J G Bondfield. 19/12/41 Return to Australia with 100Sqn RAF Crew: Sqn Ldr Kirby , Sgt D Wehl and Sgt J Axle. 21/12/41 whilst landing at Tennant Creek, a/c swung off the dirt runway and its port undercarriage collapsed. 07/01/42 T9545 was stripped of parts (Airscrew, port /ing aileron, port centre section, flap , and flap and undercarriage jack) to make T9547 and T9549 airworthy under supervision of Mr C T Campbell (APC Service Representative) . Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6472 and #6491. 04/02/42 projected availability 7-10 days. 17/02/42 completed pending ferry. 16/03/42(2AD A50 Sheet) Rec 2AD ex SHQ Richmond. 06/04/42 Issued 5AD ex 2AD. Served with 100 Sqn. Rec 2AD ex 100Sqn RAF 02/03/42. 25/08/42 Issued 31 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. 01/09/42 delivery test flight accident on landing at Wagga when a/c ended up on nose damaging both airscrew and fuselage. Crew F/Lt Bruce Frederick Rose 270, F/O Ernest Allan Shackel Serv#270755, Sgt John Evan Jenkins Serv#407435, and Sgt Smith Serv#? were all uninjured. 02/09/42 Rec 5AD ex 31Sqn RAAF. 04/10/42 Rec 1AD ex 5AD. 25/10/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 2330hrs 09/01/43 Operational loss (GUR 5-Strike) as one of two crashed (Other A9-32) out of five Beaufort a/c returning in bad weather conditions from a torpedo attack on a convoy off Gasmata, when a/c crashed into a hill on the south side of Milne Bay (near Wagga Mission). Crew: Pilot: Sgt Geoffrey Stace Megaw Serv#412051, Observer: Sgt William Reeve Young Serv#408901, Wags Sgt Lochlan James Howlett Serv#408846 and Sgt Donald William Lay Serv#408248 were all killed. Write off per File#9/1/1123 Minute# 32 dated 12/01/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6573 and #6475. |
| A9-9 |
T9548 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9548. 12/12/41 First Flight. 17/12/41 Brought on charge RAF. Used in armament trials 18-23/12/41. 24/12/41 Issued OTU ex APC. 10/01/42 E at OTU. 20/01/42 flown by Sqn Ldr Ingledew from Nhill to Point Cook. 22/01/42 Rec 100Sqn RAF (T Flight) ex 1OTU. 29/01/42 Allotted SHQ Richmond ex Point Cook for use by 100Sqn RAF. 31/01/42 Ferried to Richmond ex Point Cook by: P/O Landrey (RAF). 09/02/42 Rec HQ Richmond (100Sqn RAF). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6473 and #6528. 19/02/42 Allotted 100 Sqn RAAF ex HQ Richmond. 03/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 100Sqn RAAF. Now A9-9. 11/01/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 18/08/44 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 06/09/45 repaired in Unit. No recorded accident? 02/05/45 Rec 4AD ex 5AD for storage. 08/01/46 Rec 7AD Storage ex 4AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6498 and #56575. 29/01/46 A/c offered to CDC for disposal per File#9/86/43. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 hull only sold to T Carr and Co, Box 103 Broadway, Sydney for £102.0.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-10 |
T9549 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9549. 17/12/41 Brought on charge RAF. Ferried Singapore: Call sign VNZRM6 Crew: F/Lt George Henry "Harry" Purvis 260446, F/lt J B Hampshire, Sgt McMillan and Sgt Hart. 17/12/41 on landing at Batchelor AOB crashed on landing and fouled on a drain. Starboard mainplane flap, Curtiss Airscrew and tail wheel badly damaged and fuselage is twisted in front of tail wheel. 17/12/41 held at Batchelor RAAF. Waiting for parts, including Starboard undercarriage cart, starboard wing tip etc*. Inclusive of parts, a Mr C T Campbell (APC Service Representative) would also accompany the parts and provide assistance with RAAF Staff to repair a/c. 27/12/42 on arrival, damage was deemed more substantial than expected. Starboard side centre section front spar buckled. Shipped to APC Melbourne. 17/02/42 Allotted ANA ex 1AD. 06/03/42 at ANA Essendan.21/08/42 Sqn Ldr B F Rose DFC A.270, arrived at Wagga in A9-10. 28/09/42 Rec (officially) 31 Sqn RAAF (Beaufighter Sqn) for dual training. 02/11/42 Rec 5OTU ex 31 Sqn RAAF. 28/02/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. 03/05/43 Rec 1AD ex 5AD (Modification for Loud Hailer installation and to be operationally fitted in respect of armament ).13/10/44 Allotted 5CU (Communications Unit). 31/10/44 -02/11/44 As a requirement fir radar calibration requires a/c flights to 20000 feet. Fitted for O2 with ceiling of 18000feet. 08/01/45 Rec 5CU ex 1AD. 15-16/01/45 approval sought and granted to return all armament to stores depot. 20/05/45 Rec 11CU ex 5CU. 25/09/45 Rec 1RSU ex 11CU. 15/10/45 Rec 11CU ex 1RSU. 09/11/45 Issued 5AD storage ex 11CU. 17/11/45 a/c held 1RSU pending approval to convert airframe. 12/12/45 Write off per File#09/16/3036 Minute #1 dated 22/11/45. *Note: Full listing of parts: Refer Page 30 per NAA File#471550: Beaufort Aircraft: delivery of 90 for RAF. |
| A9-11 |
T9550 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9550. (Never carried A9-11) 11/01/1942 Rec 1AD ex APC. 31/01/42 Ferried to Richmond ex Point Cook by: Sqn Ldr Kirby RAF. 03/02/42, whilst on training flight, a/c was forced/crashed landed west of Richmond NSW. NFDs on RAF crew or details. 27/02/42 Rec 2AD ex 100Sqn RAF. 08/03/42 Converted to components. Write off per File#09/16/296 Minute #1 dated 10/03/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6594, whereas #6525 repaired into stores. |
| A9-12 |
T9551 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9551. 25/01/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 05/01/42 Allotted OTU ex 1AD, fitted with dual controls. 11/01/42 Issued 100Sqn RAF ex OTU. 23/01/43 Rec 100Sqn RAF (TF) ex 1AD. 29/01/42 Allotted SHQ Richmond ex HQ Point Cook (OTU). 31/01/42 Ferried to Richmond ex Point Cook by :Wg Cdr Miller (RAF). 03/02/42 incident returning to Richmond RAAF Station due to engine trouble. Pilot: F/Lt P D F Mitchell (RAF). 04/02/42 incident returning to Richmond RAAF Station due to engine trouble: Pilot: Sqn Ldr John Burton, DFC. 02/03/42 Allotted Clyde Engineer for repairs. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6250 and #6240. 09/03/42 issued Clyde Engineering. 13/11/42 Rec 2AD ex Clyde Engineering. 19/11/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 18/01/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 07/07/43 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 09/07/43 Issued 1OTU ex 1AD. 13/06/44 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 14/02/45 Rec 1APU ex 7AD. 01/03/46 Allotted 1AD ex 1APU for storage. 08/07/46 Rec 1AD ex 1APU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines # 16603 and #29703. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 01/04/46 Offered for disposal. 17/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 19/05/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-13 |
T9552 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9552. 23/01/42 Rec 100 Sqn RAF (TF) ex 1AD. 29/01/42 Allotted SHQ Ricmond ex HQ Point Cook for use by 100Sqn RAF. 03/02/42 Issued SHQ Richmond ex HQ Point Cook for use by 100Sqn RAF(TF). Coded HK-B. 03/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 27-28/12/42 Accident a/c made a night forced landing at Bairnsdale caused by the failure of starboard engine. A/c did not have sufficent height to complete a circuit and landed cross winded with wheels retracted and flaps down. Crew: Pilot: W/O A J Williams Serv#407126, Sgt I D Lane Serv#416381 (WAG) , Sgt C Wilson-Smith Serv#416325 (WAG) were not injured. 21/01/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 03/09/44 Rec 8CU(Communications Unit) ex 1AD. 05/02/42 Rec 12RSU ex 8CU: Crew that ferried a/c for 240 hourly inspection was: F/lt P P Hopton Serv#416024, F/O R L Stoner Serv#416195 , W/O J L Adams Serv#426855 (Nav W)and F/Sgt M Wilson Serv344378 (WAG) with Crew returning in A9-190). 04/04/45 Allotted 4AD ex 12RSU for necessary inspection for further use by a OTU. 26/04/45 Survey report received. 08/05/45 Write off per File#09/16/2547 Minute #1 dated 27/04/45. Forward Fuselage and wings damaged by firies over years when left at Tadji and by 1974, only the rear fuselage was retrieved and returned to Australia with other Beauforts. It was partly restored and displayed in Melbourne before being moved incomplete, on display at Museum of Army Aviation, Oakey QLD. By 2014 it had been purchased by the Moorabbin Air Museum where it is on display now from Jack Macdonald. Contradicting what is printed on their site about this a/c, 1/ it never served in Singapore, and 2/ did not have a landing accident at Tadji in 1945. Note: forward fuselage/cockpit is stated from A9-210 and it is this cockpit on display there. A9-210 crashed landed at Tadji 13/07/44. Note also as rear fuselage is stated as being A9-13 and yet, it never served in 6 Sqn RAAF, aka faded markings show FX-B at Army Museum as FX-B (https://www.flickr.com/photos/88572252@N06/32421298728), yet did not carry these markings in 1988 when painted in undercoat at Essendon (Reference: www.airhistory.net/photo/124564/A9-13 by Geoff Goodall). Original Charles Darby photos per 1974 show HK-B, not FX-B. Picture Reference A9-13 per HK-B "Pacific Aircraft Wrecks" Charles Darby ISBN 085800357 @1979 Page 25. Per AWM/RAAF Code indexes, there are no Unit code letters for 8CU nor 1OTU. GRB Opinion is that FX-B was added later in 1990s.
ANAM Moorabbin's webpage on A9-13
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| A9-14 |
T9553 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9553. 04/02/42 Allotted Richmond RAAF Station ex CAC(APC). 19/02/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex SHQ Richmond. 13/04/42 C at 100 Sqn RAAF. 30/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 18/08/42 Allotted Temporary 31 Sqn RAAF ex 1OTU for conversion use. 10/10/42 Rec 1OTU ex 31 Sqn RAAF. 20/12/43 Allotted 5OTU ex 1OTU. 24/12/43 Cancelled. 03/05/44 Allotted DAP ex 1OTU for 80 hourly. 16/05/44 cancelled. 16/05/44 Allotted 7AD ex 1OTU. 29/05/44 Cancelled. 30/05/44 rec DAP ex 1OTU. 04/09/44 Allotted for modification to Mk IX Transport (Spec 4/44) Renumbered A9-701 on completion. Refer now A9-701. |
| A9-15 |
T9554 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9554. 28/01/42 Allotted HQ Pt Cook for use by 100Sqn RAF (TF) ex 1AD. 01/02/42 Issued HQ Richmond ex HQ Pt Cook. 02/02/42 Ferried to Richmond ex Point Cook by Sqn Ldr(Act)Peter Mitchell RAF. 09/08/42 Rec HQ Richmond ec pt Cook for use by 100Sqn RAF. 19/02/42 Allotted 100 Sqn RAAF ex Richmond RAAF Station. 23/02/42 C at 100Sqn RAAF. 2033hrs 03/03/42 Accident on landing when held off at 20 feet and stalled on to the ground, with undercarriage collapsing , broken tail wheel and bent airscrews. Pilot: P/O George Condor Hitchcock Serv#NZ41200 (ex 100Sqn RAF), Sgt Kenneth Gladstone Holmes Serv#405017, Sgt Eric Edward Bastrup Serv#401022 and Sgt J A Done RAF 746993 was not injured. 05/03/42 Allotted Clyde Engineering eex 100Sqn RAAF. 07/03/42 Rec 2AD ex 100Sqn RAAF with Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6595 and #6493 then issued to Clyde Engineering. 10/01/43 Rec 2AP ex Clyde Engineering. 13/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AP. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6493 and #6595. 11/03/43 Accident 1740hrs 11/03/43 when immediately on take-off Laverton Aerodrome on a test flight, the a/c was not giving sufficient power. The pilot decided to put a/c down in a clear paddock adjacent to airstrip, however, ran through a stone wall on boundary. TTHrs 63.40Hrs. Crew: F/lt Alfred John Williams Serv#260538 (1AD), F/Sgt Edgar Stewart Lyons Serv#10662 and AC1 Cuthbert William Frederick Wilcock Serv#58442 were not injured. 27/10/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1099 Minute 7 dated 21/09/43 (With A9-6/15/104/308). |
| A9-16 |
T9555 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9555. 04/02/42 Allotted RAAF Station Richmond ex CAC. (Cancelled). 19/02/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex RAAF Richmond. 23/02/42 C at 100Sqn RAAF. 23/02/42 Flew last 100 sqn RAF Protective sortie ex Richmond 1936hrs covering Battleship HMS Warspite on its way ex Sydney to Melbourne. Pilot W/Cdr Miller Served with 1OTU. 03/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 09/03/43 Accident whilst on a night exercise to seaward failed to return. Aircraft reported to have crashed by three witnesses in flames into the sea at position 090º Port Albert 15 miles -245º T. 52 miles from Bairnsdale, Victoria. All three civilian witnesses (Mr Wight and Walpole, both of Woodside, and Mr A Clarke of Port Albert) were woken by the noise of the explosion and took fixes of the resultant flames which lasted for several minutes. Crew: Pilot; P/O Herbert Walter Maurice Greenwood Serv#415420, Sgt Norman John Crosbie Serv#401771 Nav, Sgt William Ernest Myrie Gough Serv#406844 WAG, and Sgt Joseph Henry Shepherd Serv# 5975 WAG, were all killed. Write off per File#09/16/728 Minute #1 dated 16/03/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6507 and #6530. |
| A9-17 |
T9556 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9556. 08/02/42 Rec 1AD ex APC with Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6592 and #6484. 06/02/42 Allotted RAAF Station Richmond. 07/02/42 issued RAAF Station Richmond ex Laverton. 08/02/42 Rec RAAF Station Richmond ex Laverton. 09/02/42 E Star HQ Richmond for 100Sqn RAF. 19/02/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex RAAF Richmond. 12/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 18/03/43 Accident Bairnsdale, when a/c was on a local flight as flown by the student pilot, when the instructor pilot heard an explosion and noticed the cowlings on the port engine nacelle were blown outwards and the engine blazing fiercely. The Instructor Pilot took over and extinguished fire., but the undercarriage failed to lock after being lowered by emergency undercarriage system, as shown by the port leg indicator when and on landing the port oleo folded back, causing the a/c to ground loop. Crew: Instructor Pilot F/O Adam Forsythe Gillespie Serv#402116, Pilot: P/O Jack Warren Hall Serv#415525, WAGs Sgt Frank Edwards Serv#415008 and Sgt Geoffrey Keith Bennewith Serv#415004 were not injured. repaired in Unit. 16/05/44 Allotted 7AD ex 1OTU. Cancelled. 30/05/44 Rec DAP ex 1OTU. 04/09/44 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44 with A/c to be renumbered A9-702. Refer now A9-702. |
| A9-18 |
T9557 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9557. 04/02/42 Allotted RAAF Station Richmond ex CAC(APC)(For 100Sqn RAF as NK-Z). 19/02/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex Station Richmond. 02/03/42 C at 100Sqn RAAF. 12/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 31/05/42 accident whilst landing at West Sale when a/c ground looped after holding off landing 40 yards with wing drop, damaging port mainplane and oleo and airscrew. Solo Pilot: P/O Raymond Riley Serv#411384 was not injured. 24/06/42 Allotted ANA ex 1OTU. 15/10/42 Rec 1AD ex ANA. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6562 and #6518. 13/11/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 22/01/43 Rec 15RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 14/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 15RSU. 25/02/43 Rec 10RSU with 3AD. 05/06/44 Rec 5OTU ex 3AD. 12/06/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6476 and #6511. 23/05/44 Rec 5OTU ex 5AD. 12/06/44 Accident when port undercarriage collapsed after heavy landing at Tocumwal, with the a/c then ground looping to port and eventually caught fire. TTHrs 233.25hrs. Pilot: F/O Robert James Harper Serv#408651, F/Sgt John William Chamberlain Serv#O16220 and F/O Francis Kevin Carrick Serv#60209 (Nav)were not injured. 29/06/44 Rec 7CRD ex 5OTU. 04/07/44 Write off per File#09/16/1717 Minute #1 dated 21/06/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6476 and #6511. |
| A9-19 |
T9558 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9558. 13/02/42 Allotted RAF Training Flight Rischmond ex APC. 17/02/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 19/02/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex Station HQ Richmond.19/02/42 Issued 7 Sqn RAAF (temp) ex 1AD. 23/02/42 E at 7 Sqn RAAF. 02/03/42 C at 7 Sqn RAAF. 30/03/42 E at 100Sqn RAAF. 06/04/42 during take-off at Richmond the port main tyre blew out, causing the a/c to groundloop damaging starboard mainplane. Source E/E-88, and so NFDs on Crew. 13/04/42 Issued 2AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 04/05/42 Issued Clyde Engineering ex 2AD. 10/12/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6499 and #6489. 22/02/44 Rec 5OTU ex 1AD. 16/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 21/09/44 at East Sale, a/c undershot slightly and held a/c off about 4 feet when Instructor took over controls. A/c landed hard on three points. TTHrs 292.30hrs. Pilot: P/O William Irwin Leabeter Serv#19244 and Instructor W/O Reginald Owen Scaife Serv#408241 were not injured. 27/12/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 04/07/44 Write off per File#09/16/2320 Minute #3 dated 19/01/45 to be converted to Instructional Airframe #12. 24/05/45 Converted to components. |
| A9-20 |
T9559 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9559. 03/03/42 Allotted 2AD ex DAP and issue 100Sqn RAAF. 13/04/42 E at 100Sqn RAAF. 10/05/42 Allotted 1OTU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 12/05/42 Allotted SHQ Nowra ex 100Sqn RAAF (Torpedo trials). 06/09/42 rec 1AD ex SHQ Nowra. 26/10/42 Rec Nowra ex 1AD. 29/05/43(E/E-88 Date), crashed into sea off at 45 feet of water at Jervis Bay NSW. (All data ex E/E-88, NO Data on A50 per BTU Nowra or 6OTU nor A9-* Accident Files) NFDS. Converted to components. 16/08/43 a/c raised by Commonwealth Salvage vessel "Caledonian". 17/06/43 Write off per File#09/16/869 Minute #8 dated. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6570 and #6461. |
| A9-21 |
T9560 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9560. 03/0/42 Rec 1AD ex APC.13/02/42 Allotted SHQ Richmond for use by Training Flight 100Sqn RAF ex APC. 19/02/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex SHQ Richmond. 02/03/42 Allotted Experimental (temp) Flight 1AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 13/04/42 rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 21/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 22/11/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU for inspection. 17/05/44 Write off per File#09/16/1564 Minute #2 dated 08/04/44. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6526 and #6497. 27/07/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. |
| A9-22 |
T9561 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9561. 18/03/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 23/03/42 Accident at Mascot (Lodger Unit being 4EFTS disbanded 24/04/42) when air tested by APC, when on landing undercarriage partially retracted. NFDs. 26/03/42 Rec 2AD ex APC. 13/04/42 E at 100Sqn RAAF. 05/06/42 Rec 1AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 13/06/42 Issued 1OTU ex 1AD. 14/06/42 Rec 3BAGS (Engine fitted). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6521 and #6565. 27/06/42 Accident, after engine failure, a/c performed wheels up landing Bairnsdale Aerodrome. Crew: Pilot; P/O J M Whitworth, 2nd pilot Sgt L S Vial were not injured. 28/08/42 Rec 5AD ex 1OTU. 28/02/43 Rec 5OTU ex 5AD. 29/06/43 Allotted 1AD ex 5AD for conversion with installation of seats, removable of Turret and fitting of LR tanks for use by AOC RAAF. 14/10/44 Rec 1AD ex 5AD. 30/08/44 allotted 5CU for AOC NE Area replacing A9-140. 28/09/44 Rec 5CU ex 1AD. 05/10/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5CU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6472 and #24343. 09/07/45 Rec 13ARD ex 5CU. 24/08/45 Rec 5CU ex 13ARD. 05/03/46 a/c U/S at Archerfield. 05/03/46 Issued 36Sqn RAAF ex 5CU. 05/06/46 Rec CMU ex 36Sqn RAAF. 29/09/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 hull only sold to T Carr and Co, Box 103 Broadway, Sydney for £102.0.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to T Carr & Company. |
| A9-23 |
T9562 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9562. 03/03/42 Allotted 1AD ex DAP to bring on charge and deliver to 100Sqn RAF Richmond. 05/03/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6543 and #6547. 23/03/42 E at 1AD. 11/05/42 C at 1AD. 21/05/42 Allotment cancelled. 30/07/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 13/04/44 Rec 1AP ex 1OTU. 15/06/44 Rec 5CU (Communications Unit) ex 1AP. 22/07/44 Withdrawn from 5CU Use due to material condition. 19/08/44 Rec 5AD ex 5CU. 29/03/45 Surveyed. Write off per File#09/16/2546 Minute #2 dated 27/04/45 (With A9-405). 074/06/45 Issued 2CRD ex 5AD. |
| A9-24 |
T9563 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9563. 26/03/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 30/03/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 08/06/42 Issued 1OTU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 17/09/42 Accident starboard mainplane strained and undercarriage damaged. NFDs. 19/09/42 Rec 12RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF (12RSU was at Charters Towers. No records per 1OTU or 100Sqn RAAF reflects accident). 30/01/43 allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 27/04/43 Allotment cancelled. 28/04/43 Rec 12RSU RP (Reserve Pool) ex 12RSU. 15/09/43 Rec 5AD ex 12RSU RP. 04/11/44 Rec 9CU (Communications Unit) ex 5AD. 21/02/45 Rec 5AD ex 9CU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #21414 and #26280. 23/10/45 Transferred into storage at 5AD. 29/01/46 A/c has been offered to CDC for Disposal. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 01/10/46 Store Cat E. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-25 |
T9564 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9564. 11/03/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD (to be brought a/c on loan from RAF). 23/03/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 27/03/42 Ground Accident in Hanger with damage to tail wheel retracting arm, rudder, aileron, wheel nacelle and wing tip. Repaired in Unit. 04/05/42 C at 100Sqn RAAF. 12/07/42 Rec 5AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6507 and #6530. 13/08/42 Rec 1OTU ex 5AD. 19/05/44 Issued 1ES (Engineering School). Write off per File#09/16/1519 dated 05/04/44 to be converted into Instructional Airframe #10 (With A9-55 Instructional Airframe #11). 01/04/46 Offered CDC for Disposal. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/11/47 passed to DAP. |
| A9-26 |
T9565 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9565. 31/03/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 06/04/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 09/08/42 Rec ANA Essendon ex 100Sqn RAAF. 04/10/42 Rec 1AD ex ANA Essendon. 17/10/42 Issued 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1130hrs 22/10/42 after taking off from RAAF Station Garbutt as part of a six a/c formation ona torpedo/bomb exercise, the A/c hit mast of square rigger wrecked ship, City of Adelaide (there since 1916), at Cockle Bay just off the southwest 150yards off the foreshore of Magnetic Island. The a/c then crashed into shallow water some 700 to 800 yards past the hulk. Crew: Pilot; F/O George Douglas Rutherford Avery Serv#404083, Observer F/O Douglas Crawford Bell Serv#404031, WAG F/O Leslie Joseph Schwartz Serv#405455 (WAG) and Lt(j.g.)George Frank Glueck, US Navy 97599(Torpedo Section and Passenger) killed. Write off per File#09/16/578 Minute #1 dated 14/11/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6256 and #6569. |
| A9-27 |
T9566 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9566. 19/03/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAF ex 1AD. 23/03/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 28/03/42 Arrived SHQ Richmond ex 1AD. 26/03/42 Issued 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 28/09/42 Serv at 100Sqn RAAF Townsville. 04/11/42 issued 5AD ex 12RSU for engine change. 11/11/42 Rec 5AD ex 12RSu Garbutt. 22/01/43 Rec SHQ Nowra ex 5AD for use by the Base Torpedo Unit . 0955hrs 14/04/43 collided mid-air with A9-268 over Jervis Bay and crashing ino the sea. This is one of the most sadest, yet spectacular mid-air accidents ever to be caught on film. Three aircraft from SHQ Nowra Base Torpedo Unit were participating in a formation flypast for a party of accredited war correspondents* that were on a ship in Jervis Bay, near Nowra, NSW. With a fox Movietone camera filming the three aircraft flew at low level down along the port side of the ship performing a "Prince of Wales" breakup. Beaufort A9-27, flying in the middle of the formation, began a gentle climb while Beaufort A9-268, flying to his immediate right came along side. The tip of the left wing of A9-268 struck the tail plane of A9-27, which was then torn off of the aircraft as a result. While not receiving much damage Beaufort A9-268 then commenced a left turn, which ended with the aircraft rolling on to its back and plunging nose first into the sea not far from the ship. Immediately after the crippling collision A9-27's climb steepened but it was uncontrollable and the aircraft soon lost the power to stay airborne and it too plunged into the sea nose first not far from the place were the first aircraft fell. Crew; Pilot: F/O Raymond Sydney Green Serv#408110, F/O Maurice Francis Hoban Serv#409118, F/Sgt Sweetnam Serv#408077 and Sgt Albert John Bailey Serv#409976. 20/05/43 Write off per File#09/16/805 Minute #1 dated02/05/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6571 and #6518. The crew of A9-27 are buried in the Nowra War Cemetery per name/grave numbers: Green BA3, Hoban BA4, Bailey BA2 and Sweetnam BA5. Note* Mr R B Odgers, Mr l M Maitland, with Ensign (MC) RR Payne US Navy, CMM R D Sturgill US Navy, W/Cdr J O P Dibbs, Sqn Ldr A Gadd, F/O C R Schannk, F/Lt T F Ahern, F/Lt J R Wadsworth and Cpl D W Stephens. |
| A9-28 |
T9567 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9567. 02/04/42 Allotted 1OTU ex 2AD (to be retained Richmond and attached to 100Sqn RAAF until 16/04/42. 19/04/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 12/09/42 following take-off Bairnsdale 0619hrs on an operational exercise to seaward to Flinders Island a/c went officially missing after reaching maximum fuel use at 1419hrs that day. A/c deemed failed to return from flight between Bairnsdale and Flinders Island. Crew: Pilot; Sgt Andrew Basil Barton Serv#403304, Observer Sgt Ronald Allan Cuthill Serv#10693, WAGs Sgt Patrick John Healy Serv#416672and Sgt Peter Kimber Hugh Serv#416700. 08/10/42 Write off per File#09/16/524 Minute #1 dated 05/10/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6241 and #6255. |
| A9-29 |
T9568 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
31/03/42 Issued 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 04/06/42 Accident on landing at night Mareeba, damaging both airscrews and straining undercarriage. NFDs. 11/06/42 flown by F/O Robert Terence Elcoate A.712 from Mareeba to Townsville for repairs. 03/08/42 Rec 1AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 12/08/42 issued to 100Sqn RAAf ex 1AD. 17/08/4 2Returned 1AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 19/08/42 Issued 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 11/09/42 Issued Fall River ex Townsville. 28/09/42 Serv at 100Sqn RAAF at Gurney. 1150hrs 22/12/42 a/c dafter completing a reconnaissance flight, when on return, performed a practiced torpedo attack on allied anchored shipping when the a/c crashed into the sea in Milne Bay after misjudging his height causing both airscrews to strike the surface, then bounce up and finally strike the water the second time. Tehe a/c sank in 3 minutes into 200 feet of water. 01/01/43 Rec 15RSU ex 100Sqn for salvage of the airframe which was laying in 30 feet (E/E-88 Card) two miles from coast (Lyne Wharf). Depth was found to be 200 feet not 30 feet. Crew: Pilot; Sgt John Robert Duncan Serv#406777, Observer P/O Harry Thomas Serv#416076 and WAG Sgt Roy Harrington Nicholson Serv#405696 survived with some injuries of abrasions and shock. WAG Sgt William Herbert Rabbish Serv#406903 who was attempting to move aft to release the raft on landing, was not restrained on the second impact, thus never existed and was missing believed killed (Officially confirmed and dated 22/10/43). 11/02/43 Write off per File#09/16/664 Minute #1 dated 02/02/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #???? and???? |
| A9-30 |
T9569 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9569. 08/04/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 13/04/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 13/06/42 Signal Northeastern Area A558 13/06/42 allotting new A9 Serial numbers for Beaufort a/c. 14/06/42 last flown as T9569. 22/06/42 First flown as A9-30. 10/09/42 Serv at 100Sqn RAAF Townsville. 12/10/42 Serv at 100Sqn RAAF at Gurney. 30/10/42 Rec 12RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 04/11/42 Issued 5AD ex 12RSU Garbutt. 10/11/42 Rec 5AD ex 12RSU Garbutt. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6458 and #6528. 31/12/42 Rec 1AD ex 5AD. 13/02/43 Rec SHQ Nowra BTU. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU Nowra. 1450hrs 27/01/44 as part of a six a/c formation to perform a mass attack on HMAS Burra-Bra at 300 feet inside Jervis bay, the a/c developed starboard airscrew (Went into fine pitch) and engine trouble (revs to 3000rpm) during the "Runner" torpedo exercise. Starboard engine seized due to the failure of oil lubricating system which due to slow reaction of pilot, had failed to feather the starboard airscrew. A/c jettisoned its torpedo and forced landed onto the sea 2 miles east of Point Perpendicular, NSW on a southerly direction. A/c sank after twelve seconds after landing. TTHrs 373.05hrs. Crew: Pilot; F/Sgt Maxwell Graham Brown Serv# 418338, Observer P/O Kieth Edward Balzer Serv#434098, WAG Sgt Peter Barrington Burrowes Serv#419699 and Passenger (Nav(B)) F/Sgt Robert Scott Merrotsy Serv#426638 were only slightly injured and had successfully transferred to a/c rubber dingy before being picked up by RAAF crash launch. 11/02/44 Write off per File#09/16/1378 Minute #1 dated 02/02/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6455 and #6528. |
| A9-31 |
T9583 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9583. 08/04/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 14/04/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 20/04/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 25/06/42 damaged on landing at 7 Mile Strip after attacking Japanese Transport Ship 30 miles east of Lae, NG as part of a five a/c flight (next day confirmed sunk. Flight with A9-31 consisted also of A9-46/48/52(FTR)/54). Pilot: F/Lt Clifford Sydney Bernard A259 and Crew (NFDs). 06/09/42 Rec 2AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 11/11/42 Rec 5AD ex 2AD. 01/04/43 Issued ANA Essendon ex 5AD. 11/01/44 issued DAP ex ANA Essendon. 13/01/44 Write off per File#09/16/1238 Minute #1 dated 29/11/43. |
| A9-32 |
T9584 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9584. 13/04/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex APC Mascot. 20/04/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex APC Mascot. 01/06/42 forced landing at Cairns due to engine trouble. 21/08/42 Rec 1AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 20/09/42 Issued 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 28/09/42 Serv 100Sqn RAAF Gurney. 09/01/43 Operational Loss when a/c returning from a mission over Gasmata, New Britain in bad weather flew into a hill 2 miles south of Wagga Mission with A9-8 on Normandy Island NG. TTHrs 260.00Hrs. Crew: Pilot; P/O Geoffrey Arnold Collins Serv#416247, Observer Sgt Robert Forrest Serv#408677, WAG Sgt Albert Roland Hayson Serv#11639 and WAG Sgt Francis Owen Roberts Serv3408521 were all killed. 23/11/42 AMSE Approval to Write-off per File 9/1/1123 Minute #23. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6568 and #6517. |
| A9-33 |
T9585 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9585. 13/04/42 Allotted 1OTU ex 1AD. 27/04/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 22/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 14/05/43 ground accident when Fitter IIA started up the engines with tail wheel unlocked. The tail wheel retracted, allowing tail of a/c to strike ground. Sgt Frederick Joseph Stevens Serv#11367 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 0930hrs 05/10/43 accident when pilot approached to land with wheels down at East Sale , Victoria, but due to the strong crosswind, a/c drifted directly towards the Duty Pilots Tower. Applying full power to go around, the A/c swung to port and then went into a steep bank, with the port wing striking the ground some 400 yards from the Duty Pilots Tower, then cartwheeling and bursting into flames. A/c was destroyed. 664.35TTHrs. Crew; Instructor Pilot: F/Lt Frank Keith Morcombe DFC Serv# 406572 and Student pilot Sgt James Whamond Cameron Serv#437116 were both killed. 18/10/43 Write off per File#09/16/1137 Minute #1 dated 08/10/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #24529 and #6513. |
| A9-34 |
T9586 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9586. 22/04/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 26/04/42 Rec 2AD ex APC Mascot. 20/09/42 Rec 1AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 1500hrs 07/10/42 a/c performed a belly landing 1 mile southeast of Laverton Aerodrome due to engine failure on test flight. Crew: F/Lt Ambrose Taylor Serv#260422 (Ex RAF 1930-33) suffered head lacerations and Passenger Pilot F/Sgt Dennis De Courcy Wilson Serv#407477 (Later served 75 F Sqn RAAF in 1943 and Commissioned as a P/O) was not injured. 20/10/42 Rec 5AD ex 1AD. 03/12/42 being converted at 5AD. 26/11/42 A/c to be repaired with components from A9-40. Indefinite period to complete. Write off per File#09/16/1631 Minute #1 dated 16/05/44 for conversion as Instructional fuselage No 1. |
| A9-35 |
T9587 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9587. 22/04/42 Allotted 1OTU ex 1AD. 23/04/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 26/04/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 07/08/42 Accident in flight when a/c had to be forced landed due to pilot not switching tanks . Solo Pilot: Sgt Philip Harrison Serv#412136 was not injured. Rec 5AD ex 1OTU. 26/10/42 Rec 1AD ex 5AD. 15/11/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/01/43 when landing at Gurney Strip, Milne Bay, starboard main tyre blew out, causing a/c to swing off runway despite vigorous use of left brake and starboard engine. A/c then struck shallow culvert and both undercarriages collapsed. TTHrs 168.40Hrs. Crew: Pilot; Sqn Ldr John Anketell Smibert Serv#250276, Observer F/O Noel Stacey Acres Layton Serv#412980, WAG F/O Ronald Sydney Leiper Serv#412982 and WAG Sgt John Charles Hoskins Serv#412527 were not injured. 27/01/43 Rec 15RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 16/03/43 Rec 10RSU ex 15ARD (15RSU?). 25/11/43 Rec 13ARD ex 10RSU. 02/01/44 Rec 5AD ex 13ARD. 15/11/44 Rec 9CU (Communications Unit) ex 5AD. 22/03/45 Rec 10RSU ex 9CU. 04/07/45 Rec 4AD ex 10RSU. 29/10/45 Rec 5AD Stores ex 4AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6500 and #29190. 29/01/46 A/c has been offered to CDC for Disposal. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-36 |
T9588 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9588. 22/04/42 Rec 2AD ex APC, allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 27/04/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 25/06/42 whilst returning from an anti-submarine patrol, forced landed at Chinaman’s Flats near Mount Mulligan, some 35 miles northwest of Mareeba. Crew F/O James Thomas Cahir Serv#406345 slightly uninjured and admitted to Mareeba Hospital 26/06/42*, while P/O Leslie Joseph Schwartz Serv#405455 and WAG Sgt Bruce Alan Borserini Serv#405820 weren't injured. 27/07/42 a/c dismantled, transported and shipped by sea by SS Wandana, Rec 5AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 16/03/43 issued ANA Essendon ex 5Ad for repair. 06/03/44 rec 1AD ex ANA. 11/04/44 Rec 7AD ex 1AD. 26/04/444 Rec 5OTU ex 7AD. 08/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 28/04/45 Rec 4Ad ex 1OTU. 18/09/45 Allotted 5AD storage ex 4AD. 25/09/45 Allotment cancelled. 13/11/45 issued 4CRD ex 4AD. 07/12/45 Write off per File#09/16/3024 Minute #1 dated 15/11/45 (Includes A9-68). Note *Discharged 27/06/42 and later admitted Heidelburgh Hospital 08/07/42, then on 21 days sick leave, then posted out to No 1ED 20/08/42. Post war Serv#O51850. |
| A9-37 |
T9589 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9589. 31/05/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 01/06/42 Allotted Experimental Flight ex 1AD for Armament trials. 12/06/42 Accident when a/c was damaged. NFDs. Pilot: Wg Cdr Ivor James Lightfoot Serv#A.50 (Ex 14Sqn RAAF on attachment) was not injured. Repaired in unit and operational by 19/06/42. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6481 and #6549. 12/09/42 Issued 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 02/10/42 part of a 10 a/c torpedo strike on shipping in Fasisi, Buin and Tonolia area from Gurney Strip. 24/10/42 damaged on landing when port undercarriage collapsed Garbutt Aerodrome. NFDs per Pilot and Crew. 27/10/42 Rec 12RSU Garbutt ex 100Sqn RAAF. 05/02/43 issued 3AD ex 12RSU(Garbutt). 11/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 12RSU. 23/11/43 Write off per File#09/16/1206 Minute #5 dated 09/11/43. |
| A9-38 |
T9590 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9590. 30/04/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 04/05/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 02/10/42 part of a 10 a/c torpedo strike on shipping in Fasisi, Buin and Tonolia area from Gurney Strip. 12/10/42 u/s at Port Moresby. 18/10/42 Rec 15RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 27/11/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF (Gurney) ex 15RSU. 13/01/43 Rec 15RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 27/11/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 15RSU. 12/01/43 damaged on take-off Gurney Strip , Milne Bay. NFDs per pilot and crew. 16/03/43 Rec 10RSU ex 15ARD(15RSU?).04/08/43 Rec ANA Essendon ex 10RSU. 29/08/43 Rec 2AD ex 10RSU. 01/10/43 Rec 5AD ex 2AD. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as a GR/B ex GR/T. 10/07/44 accident when engaged on a cross country flight from Forrest hill to Laverton and return. On the following day, 11/07/44 the a/c was on the return flight when the port engine failed, forcing the a/c to be forced landed at 11EFTS Aerodrome at Benalla, Victoria. A/c was landed with port undercarriage partially retracted. TTHrs 255.70hrs. Crew: Pilot P/O Harold James Tapner Serv#412858 (2AP attached to 5AD test and ferry Flt) and P/O Jeffrey Gordon Twiss Serv#408666 (2AP WAG attached 5AD) was not injured. 25/08/44 Write off per File#09/16/1878 Minute #2 dated 12/08/44 and converted on site at Benalla, Vic. |
| A9-39 |
T9591 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9591. 01/05/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 22/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 29/09/42 accident on landing at Bairnsdale when a/c overshot landing and ran through boundary fence damaging main plane, bomb doors and collapsing port undercarriage. Pilot Sqn Ldr Oliver Blythe Hall Serv#260239. 08/10/42 Issued ANA Essendon ex 1OTU. 01/02/43 Allotted 5OTU ex ANA Essendon. 22/03/42 ground accident at Essendon while taxying, when a/c struck Associated Airlines Pty. Ltd. Lockheed 12A Electra VH-ABH "Silver City" and damaging its starboard wing and engine cowl. NFDs of ANA Pilots/crew. Repaired by ANA. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6540 and #6495. 26/02/42 Issued 5OTU ex ANA Essendon. 03/04/44 accident when during night flying, forced landed Forrest Hill. Crew: Pilot F/Lt Henry Edward Bibley Serv#260631 and F/O Francis Cairo King* Serv#400043 were uninjured. 08/04/44 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. 09/07/44 Rec Nowra Base Torpedo Unit (BTU) ex 5AD. 26/09/44 on landing, tail wheel retracted due to locking pin failure. Crew: Pilot: F/O Neville Wittman Browne Serv#409502, (Nav) P/O Owen Henry GriffithsServ#413116 and (WAG) F/O Geoffrey Richard Brokenshire Serv#401023 were not injured. 08/10/44 Rec 5AD ex BTU. 04/10/44 Tail wheel retracted on landing at Fisherman Bend (DAP). NFDs. 05/02/45 Rec Nowra BTU ex 5AD. 08/01/46 Rec 7AD Storage Tocumwal ex BTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #23322 and #18999. 29/01/46 A/c has been offered to CDC for Disposal. 01/10/46 Store Cat E. 31/01/51 stored cat E 1AD Det. 17/02/52 Hull only sold to T Carr & Company. 17/02/53 Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-40 |
T9592 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9592. 30/05/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 30/04/42 recorded Seaward Patrol (RX1) with T9564(RY2). 04/05/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 05/06/42 on conclusion of a submarine patrol, the starboard engine cut out, and the aircraft pranged on landing at Coen, FNQ. NFDs (no record in 100Sqn RAAF A50 nor A9 accident lists). 24/06/42 Rec 3AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. Was still marked as T9592 when arrived at 3AD and 5AD. 04/09/42 Rec 5AD ex 3AD by rail. 11/09/42 being converted at 5AD. 11/09/42 Write off per File#09/16/516 Minute #4 dated 03/09/42.
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| A9-41 |
T9593 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9593. 05/05/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 20/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 1730hrs 09/03/43 accident whilst carrying out low flying over Lake Victoria, the port airscrew and wing tip struck the water, and despite recovery attempted a/c crashed in shallow water. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Geoffrey Gear* Serv#415577 was severely injured with a compound fracture of left ankle, and multiple abrasions and contusions to other parts including his skull (possible fracture). Admitted to Bairnsdale District Hospital. 17/03/43 Issued 1AD ex 1OTU. 05/04/43 Write off per File#09/16/723 Minute #1 dated 16/03/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6533 and #6483. Note: * Sadly W/O G Gear would die in a 35Sqn RAAF DH-82A Accident on 02/11/44 in A17-655. |
| A9-42 |
T9594 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9594. 10/05/42 rec 2AD ex APC. 11/05/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 10/09/42 Serv at Townsville. 11/09/42 issued Fall River (Milne Bay) ex Townsville. 02/10/42 part of a 10 a/c torpedo strike on shipping in Fasisi, Buin and Tonolia area from Gurney Strip. 30/10/42 part of diverging search for A9-60 that went missing. 02/11/42 part of a 9 a/c attack on shipping near Buna. 08/11/42 accident Garbutt when a/c was taxied over grass covered trench. 08/11/42 REc 12RSU Garbutt ex 100Sqn RAAF. 15/11/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 08/12/42 issued 12RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 10/12/42 Rec 5AD ex 100Sqn RAAF (12RSU). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6563 and #6480. 22/01/43 Rec SHQ Nowra (BTU/Base Torpedo Unit) ex 5AD. 15/03/43 when on take-off from Nowra, pilot thought he was overshooting his take-off, and pulled throttle and raised undercarriage to stop in time. Pilot: Sqn Ldr John Oswald Frank Barton Serv#266 and Crew (NFDs)were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 04/07/43 Transferred to 6OTU ex SHQ Nowra BTU. 1135hrs 27/01/44 Accident after taking off, when the starboard engine started to run away to 3500rpm due to the Curtiss Electric airscrew going into fine pitch. After stabilising the power and configuration, the pilot performed a wheels up landing due to insufficient speed to lower them, on a clear up strip beside the runway as there were two tractors on the runway. TTHrs 453hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Enoch Harry Brockhouse Serv#400218 and F/Sgt R Steel were not injured. 07/02/44 Rec 7AD ex 6OTU. 19/06/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 19/04/45 Write off per File#09/16/2466 Minute #1 dated 28/03/45 (Included A9-42, A9-159 and A9-355). |
| A9-43 |
T9595 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9595. 11/05/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 03/06/42 issued APC ex 1AD. Used by APC/ DAP in tests. 02/10/42 Noted 1OTU 26/04/44 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 24/05/44 Allocated for experimental fitment of Lifeboat M I by DTS per HQQ0435. 26/08/44 HQQ0435 Cancelled. 27/09/44 Rec 8CU (Communications Unit) ex 1AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6545 and #6593. 20/08/45 Rec 3AD ex 8CU. 26/11/45 rec 3CRD ex 3AD. 17/12/45 Write off per File#09/16/2997 Minute #1 dated 07/11/45. Previous Author Note: On display at Warbirds Museum, Mildura until it closed. Current location unknown.
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| A9-44 |
T9596 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9596. 10/05/42 Rec 2AD ex APC.11/05/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 10/09/42 Serv at Townsville. 11/09/42 issued Fall River (Milne Bay) ex Townsville. 28/09/42 U/S 100Sqn RAAF Gurney.19/10/42 Rec 15RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 30/11/42 100Sqn RAAF ex 15RSU (Gurney).05/01/43 Rec 12RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 26/04/43 Rec 12RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 12RSU (CT/Charters Towers). 12/05/43 Rec 5AD ex 12RSU. 04/06/43 Rec Nowra (BTU) ex 5AD. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU. 06/07/43 Rec 5AD ex 6OTU. 16/02/44 Rec 2AP FF (Ferry Flight) ex 5AD. 29/12/44 Rec 2AD ex 2AP FF. 22/02/45 rec 5AD ex 2AP FF. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6549 and #18960. 29/01/46 a/c has been offered to CDC for disposal per Letter 133898 File 09/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for disposal. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-45 |
T9597 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9597. 11/05/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 30/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6544 and #6555. 1140hrs 06/09/43 accident when on taking off East Sale, just as the tail wheel lifted, the port main tyre blew out. Pilot throttled back to abort take-off and endeavoured to keep a/c straight until starboard leg collapsed, causing the a/c to ground loop. TTHRs 725.45hrs. Crew: Pilot; F/lt Geoffrey Norman Reeve* Serv#401081 and Sgt Leslie Lloyd Giles Serv#417633 were not injured.28/11/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 19/06/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 04/09/44 Write off per File#09/16/1881 Minute #1 dated 12/08/44. Note: *Reeve and Giles later killed 13/09/43 in A9-303. |
| A9-46 |
T9598 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9598. 10/05/42 Rec 2AD ex APD(APC). 11/05/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 25/06/42 on a night attack against Salamua, and Lae PNG. carried "White Elephant " Motif, and personal a/c of Wg Cdr Sam Balmer. 10/09/42 Serv at Townsville. 11/09/42 issued Fall River (Milne Bay) ex Townsville. 02/10/42 part of a 10 a/c torpedo strike on shipping in Fasisi, Buin and Tonolia area from Gurney Strip as flown by Wg Cdr John Raeburn Balmer* Serv#68 and crew on first crossing of Owen Stanleys by Beaufort Bombers. (Sadly, one a/c, A9-60, was lost). 04/10/42 Returned to Bohle Strip, Townsville. 18/10/42 returned to Milne Bay with Wg Cdr Balmer, Grp Capt Thomas, Wg Cdr Dibbs and F/Lt Root via Cairns, Horn Island, and Moresby. 19/10/42 Returned Bohle Strip. 22/10/42 Wg Cdr Balmer, Wg Cdr Dibbs and Lt G Haynes DSO RAN departed Garbut for Fisherman's Bend. 26/10/42 returned with Wg Cdr Balmer, and Lt G Haynes DSO RAN. 02/11/42 flown on a 9 a/c shipping strike in Buna Area.15/11/42 recce of Area C. 21/11/42 flown on a 5 a/c Torpedo attack on four IJN Destroyers in Buna Area. 24/11/42 part of 9 a/c of which only five including A9-46 were armed with mk13 Mod 1 Torpedoes on an attack on five IJN Destroyers in Buna Area.30/11/42 flown to Townsville by Wg Cdr Balmer.03/12/42 flown by F/Lt Hamblin on travel flight ex Townsville to Milne Bay. 11/12/42 Sqn Ldr Wiley travel flight to Ward Strip, Moresby. 15/12/42 flown to 5AD Forrest Hill via Townsville ex Wards by Sgt Forrest. 16/12/42 Rec 5AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6248 and #6257. 24/01/43 Issued SHQ Nowra BTU(Base Torpedo Unit) ex 5AD. 04/07/43 Transferred to 6OTU. 10/04/44 Rec CFS ex 6OTU. 23/06/44 Rec 1OTU ex CFS. 26/04/45 Rec 4AD ex 1OTU. 06/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 4AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6595 and #16425. 29/01/46 a/c has been offered to CDC for disposal per Letter 165728. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for disposal. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. Note: * Sadly now a Group Commander with awarded OBE and DFC, sadly now as CO of 467Sqn RAAF, Wg Cdr Balmer lost his life along with his crew in Lancaster PO-E LL792 on a mission to Bourg- Leopold, Belgium on 11-12/05/44. He had been promoted in arrears as Group Commander in late November 1943 and had already been awarded an OBE and DFC. Note 1/ a merlin engine was recovered in 2003 and is now on display in the community center 'De Kardijk' and that there is film of this actual Lancaster per: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060021125
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| A9-47 |
T9599 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9599. 21/05/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6490 and 6531. 30/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 0115hrs 5/03/43 a/c returning from exercises at Bairnsdale Aerodrome, on touching down the starboard main tyre despite endeavouring to keep the a/c straight by application of engine and brakes, the a/c continued to swing to starboard causing the starboard undercarriage to collapse and a/c ground looped. Crew: Pilot; Sgt Geoffrey Walter Parker *Serv#415439, Navigator Sgt Irwin Bruce Watson* Serv#406416, WAGs Sgt James Evans* Serv# 406833 and Sgt John Perrin Serv#406869 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 28/06/44 Accident on take-off when a/c swung to port, then ran over rough ground before hitting a drain. Damaged both airscrews, nacelles, engines and fuselage. TTHrs 884.20hrs. Pilot: F/Sgt Mervyn Horace Hazlewood Serv#432174 was not injured.10/08/44 12ARD to collect and deliver to 5AD. 20/08/454 Issued 5AD ex 1OTU. 26/09/44 Write off per File#09/16/1972 Minute #4 dated 12/09/44. Note: *Parker, Watson and Evans killed at SHQ Nowra BTU in A9-115 on 24/05/43. |
| A9-48 |
T9600 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9600. 19/05/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 08/06/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 21/07/42 accident when on take-off from Mallacoota, the port propeller ran into course pitch. Pilot attempted to stop, but ground looped at end of runway where the port undercarriage collapsed with extensive damage to the mainplane. Crew: Pilot; F/O Donald Charles Stumm *Serv#270681, P/O Kenneth Roy Hendy* Serv#408652, Sgt Cecil Clive Hale *Serv#405679 and Sgt Arthur Adivah Walker *Serv#406907 were not injured. 31/07/42 Issued 4RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 14/08/42 at ANA Essendon. 07/01/43 Rec 1AD ex ANA Essendon. 19/02/43 Rec SHQ Nowra BTU. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU. 1441 hrs 25/01/44 on touching down at Jervis Bay Strip with a slight cross wind, a/c ran off runway into felled timber. TTHRs 196.50. Crew: Pilot; F/O Ronald Francis McKay **Serv#411159 was slightly injured, F/Sgt Maurice Isaac Green** Serv#423717, F/Sgt Kenneth Halliday Warhurst **Serv#421949 and Sgt William Bungay **Serv#417989 were not injured. 14/02/44 Rec 5AD ex 6OTU. 13/04/44 Write off per File#09/16/1370 Minute #2 dated 16/03/44. Notes * Sadly this crew in total went MIA in A9-60 on 03/10/42 in the Faisai-Tonalai (Solomon Islands). ** Sadly, this second crew were lost in A9-469 the next day on 26/01/44 near Point Perpendicular, Jervis Bay, New South Wales area. |
| A9-49 |
T9601 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9601. 24/05/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6564 and #6552. 03/06/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 02-03/10/42a/c failed to return to Bairnsdale Aerodrome after seaward reconnaissance between Bairnsdale Victoria and Cape Portland, Tasmania, sometime between 1944hrs and 0044hrs respectively 02-03/10/42. As part of the exercise (DR9) was to conclude with a dummy night bombing attack with a 4" training parachute flare on Hogan Island Group off King Island with the use of ASV. Last known contact was at 1844Hrs when the WAG of A9-49 requested a radio check with the Ground Signals Office at Bairnsdale. Crew: Pilot; Sgt Peter Kirk Crombie Serv#408972, Observer Sgt Peter Cribb Serv#405348, WAG Sgt Bruce Wellesley Morrow Serv#411039 and AG Sgt Alfred John Carl Serv#405540 were MIA, later KIA. 13/10/42 Write off per File#09/16/540 Minute #1 dated 10/10/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6564 and #6552. |
| A9-50 |
T9602 |
Originally designated MkII (12/12/41), later Mk V |
RAF Serial T9602. 22/05/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex APD(APC) Mascot. 05/06/42 a/c stalled on landing at Mareeba on the conclusion of a short test flight, the aircraft swung while landing and headed towards all of the other 100 Sqn planes parked along the strip. As the pilot attempted to fly off, it continued to swing and would eventually crash into trees. Crew; P/O Geoffrey Rex ‘Barry’ Schlank* Serv#407184, Observer P/O Douglas W Thomas Serv# 9300 and Navigator Sgt Dudley Merten Wehl **Serv#404520 were not injured, "but the eight somewhat scared ground staff on board escaped with only minor injuries as quoted from "Song of the Beaufort": GRB. 05/04/43 Write off per File#09/16/729 Minute #1 dated 20/03/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engines #6245 and #6512. Notes: * Ex 8 Sqn RAAF Hudson pilot in Malaya and NEI and Returned to Australia 15/03/42. Joined 100Sqn RAAF 31/03/42. Later rejoined 8 Sqn RAAF when reformed on Beauforts on 25/04/44 **Ex 100Sqn RAF in Singapore 12/12/41. Sadly killed 12/07/42 in A9-64. |
| A9-51 |
T9603 |
MkVI with S1C3-G Engines with Curtiss Electric Airscrews from A9-51 to a/c A9-150. Mk1E Turret fitted. |
RAF Serial T9603. 29/05/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC(APC). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engines #4145 and #4147. 30/05/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 1650hrs 04/04/42 accident when a/c was on bombing exercises, when on its second run over the Bengwarden Masthead Bombing Range, Victoria, flying on an easterly course at approximately 200 feet and 150 knots, the port engine lost power. The a/c continued straight for several hundred yards before a/c commenced a slow turn to port which as the turn increased until the port wing tip made contact with the ground. The a/c skidded along the ground for approximately 100 yards before bursting into flames. The pilot had made the mistake of turning on a dead engine, rather tan on the powered side. Crew; Instructor Pilot: F/Lt Jack Haythorn Serv#260722 died of injuries later that day, 2nd Pilot P/O James Warren Hall *Serv#415525 suffered lacerations to the face, Navigator F/Sgt Ross Nicholas George Zimbulis Serv#406419(observer) was killed in accident, WAG Sgt Frank Edwards *Serv#415008 suffered minor lacerations, and WAG Sgt Geoffrey Keith Bennewith* Serv#415004 suffering minor injuries to his right leg. 05/05/43 Write off per File#09/16/765 Minute #1 dated 16/04/43. Note* Hall, Edwards and Bennewith were also involved and uninjured earlier in the crash of A9-17 18/03/43 at Bairnsdale. |
| A9-52 |
T9604 |
MkVI |
RAF Serial T9604. 08/06/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex APD Mascot. 14/06/42 last flown as T9604. 22/06/42 first flown as A9-52(F/Lt Douglas). 25-26/06/42 Operational loss after taking off on a night attack against Salamua, New Guinea with A9-54 while three other a/c(A9-48/38/31) attacked shipping off Lae. On return to Moresby, a/c was lost. A search was made on the 26/06/42 by four USAAf Figters with no luck. Crew: Pilot: Sqn Ldr Charles Walter Lyndsay Sage Serv#255, Observer(Nav) F/O Joseph Anderson Wormald Serv#402812 , WAGs F/Sgt Charles Forbes Patterson Serv# 401048 and Sgt Douglas Wallace Desmond Serv#405839 missing presumed dead. Write off per File#9/1/1123 Minute# 32 dated 24/07/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #40 and #41. Note: In November 1986, A9-52 was found in thick jungle, at an altitude of 7000 feet, on a mountainside in the Tapini area, about 60 miles north-west of Port Moresby. The crew, sadly being the first Australian crewed Beaufort lost on an operation against the enemy in PNG, were exhumed during January 1987 by a RAAF Recovery team and later buried with full military honours at the Lae Military Cemetery on 02/04/87. |
| A9-53 |
T9605 |
MKVI |
RAF Serial T9605. 31/05/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP (First use of this ex APC). 03/06/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 08/08/42 Accident when a/c suffered an engine failure and forced landed some two miles from Essendon, Victoria. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Keith Alfred Fruze Serv#416422 , F/Sgt James Ian Martin Serv#401826, Sgt Donald Hamilton Fraser Serv#406504 and Sgt Frank Nugent Douglas Serv#406642 were not injured. 14/09/42 Rec ANA Essendon ex 1OTU. 01/02/43 Rec 5OTU ex ANA Essendon. 1515hrs 11/07/43 a/c swung to left on take-off from Forest Hill, causing the a/c to ground loop with the port undercarriage collapsing damaged airscrew. Solo Crew: Pilot: F/O John Desmond Brannelly Serv#406381 was not injured. 20/07/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. 10/10/44 Rec 10CU ex 5AD. 10CU later redesignated Mid 45 as 10 Local Air Supply Unit and coded UB-A*. 06/12/45 Rec 5AD ex 10LASU. 29/01/46 a/c has been offered to CDC for disposal per Letter 133898. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #8 and #91. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for disposal. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. Note * Code UB-A found in RAAF Squadron narrative reports - 5 Squadron - 6 March 1945 - 5 August 1945 P151 per markings for 10 Local Air Supply Unit |
| A9-54 |
T9606 |
MKVI |
RAF Serial 9606. 30/05/42 Allotted 100Sqn ex 2AD. 01/06/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #29 and #30. 25/06/42 on a night attack against Salamua, New Guinea (Pilot F/Lt Desmond "Smokey" Lloyd George Douglas Serv#173) with A9-52 (Later went missing) while three other a/c (A9-48/38/31) attacked shipping off Lae. The nose art on the aircraft at that time comprised a winged dog motif and a statement in Malay below it "Kita Bikin Ayer Sama Tojo" which loosely translated to "We piss on the Japs". 10/09/42 Serv at Townsville. 11/09/42 issued Fall River (Milne Bay) ex Townsville. 02/10/42 part of a 10 a/c torpedo strike on shipping in Fasisi, Buin and Tonolia area from Gurney Strip. 04/10/42 accident when landed at Garbutt Aerodrome with flat starboard tyre on landing, damaging centre section and airscrew. (NFDs on Pilot or Crew) 19/09/42 Rec 12RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 05/02/43 Issued 3AD ex 12RSU. 17/07/44 Rec 1AD ex 3AD. 14/10/44 Rec 9CU(Communications Unit) ex 1AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #7193 and #8945. 0920hrs 16/11/44 Accident when on travel flight from Torokina Bougainville to Lae, when some 2 hours and forty minutes into the flight, the starboard engine backfired and failed a few minutes later some 25 miles out from Lae. The a/c began to lose height (was at 700 feet originally) when the port engine started to also lose power, almost near the end of the strip. The pilot did not think he could clear the 20-foot embankment so elected to ditch. The a/c was ditched 200 yards east of the Lae Strip, PNG with all of the crew and passengers striding the port wing. A/c basically ran out of fuel. Crew: Pilot F/O Michael Beresford Woodham Serv#407089 (not injured), 2nd Pilot, F/O Norman Horace Rashleigh Serv#419599 (not injured) and Navigator W/O Noel Alan Cornwall Serv#403025 (Slightly injured), with passengers Brigadier R A G Irvin* NX1(broken rib) and Major H W Thomas (Seriously injured). All rescued by boat. 02/12/44 Rec 10RSU ex 9CU. 27/12/44 Write off per File#09/16/2270 Minute #2 dated 29/12/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #7193 and #8945. Notes* Brigadier R A G Irvin later awarded an OBE, and Commander of BCOF Royal Military College School in Japan. |
| A9-55 |
T9607 |
MKVI |
RAF Serial T9607. 31/05/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 03/06/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. Dual control. 0145hrs 11/08/43 Accident when on landing at East Sale, the starboard undercarriage retracted on landing, and the a/c ground looped off the runway, damaging starboard airscrew, engine nacelles and wing tip. The cause of the accident was a stone had lodged into the undercarriage mechanism. Crew: Pilot: SF/gt Gilbert Mckenzie Fleming Serv#418375, Navigator F/Sgt Donald Keith Stephenson Serv#42836. WOAG F/Sgt Berte Dempsey Serv#409790 and AG F/Sgt William Arthur Sudholz Serv#414274 were not injured*. Write off per File#09/16/1519 dated 05/04/44 (With A9-25 Instructional Airframe #10). 19/05/42 issued 1 ES (Engineering School) ex 1OTU as Instructional Airframe #11. 17/10/45 Converted to components. Note: * This whole crew (Along with passenger W/O L W Gooding Serv#3319) were lost on 31/01/44 A9-376 in the sea at Moresby Strait near Vivigani, New Guinea area while serving with 8 Sqn RAAF. |
| A9-56 |
T9608 |
MKVI |
RAF Serial T9608. Never carried A-9-56 Serial. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #33 and #37. 12/06/42 Operational loss after taking off from Mareeba at 0830hrs on a submarine patrol (Duty MAR4) which it was due over the designated patrol area from 2330Z/11 to 0200Z/12 where a convoy was in transit (position 15º.32 S 146º.38 E as of 2000/Z/11 course 345º, and speed 10.5knots. However, the a/c failed to return to Mareeba from that patrol. TTHrs 13.50Hrs. Crew: Pilot: Sgt John Roland Pittman Serv#407971, Navigator Sgt Charles Douglas Hucker Serv#400674, WAGs Sgt Horace Evans Shying Serv#405942 and Sgt Edward Kennion Jones Serv#407679 missing believed killed. Write off per File#9/1/1123 Minute#1 dated 13/06/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #33 and #37. Despite a prolonged searches made the following days with seven a/c, no wreckage was or since to this date found. |
| A9-57 |
T9624 |
MKVI |
RAF Serial T9624. (Note gap in previous RAF Serial) 06/06/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 08/06/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. Dual control. 26/10/42 Accident Bairnsdale when pilot retracted undercarriage leaver instead of flaps lever in error whilst stationary on ground, causing port undercarriage and port wing tip damage. 05/11/42 Damage costs £200 in value. Pilot: F/Sgt George Phillip Cogan Serv#406590 uninjured but fined £10. 20/12/43 Allotted 5OTUex 1OTU. 24/12/43 cancelled. 26/04/45 Rec 4AD ex 1OTU. 29/08/45 Survey report received. 04/10/45 Write off per File#09/16/2865 Minute #2 dated 11/09/45. |
| A9-58 |
T9625 |
MKVI |
RAF Serial T9625. 08/06/42 Rec 2AD ex APC. 08/06/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. Dual control. 13/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 a/c has been offered to CDC for disposal per Letter 168728. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #289 and #341. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for disposal. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-59 |
T9626 |
MKVI |
RAF Serial T9626 (Last to carry such RAF Serials off the Production line).18/06/42 Rec 1AD. 22/06/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 03/07/44 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 04/09/44 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44 with A/c to be renumbered A9-710. 11/11/44 Rec DAP ex 7AD. Refer now A9-710.
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| A9-60 |
Earmarked as T9627 |
MKVI |
Painted as T9627 in factory, but A9-60 on delivery ex-Factory. 08/06/42 Rec 2AD ex APC. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #40 and #41. 15/06/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 1810hrs Zulu 02/10/42 Operational loss when part of a ten a/c night torpedo attack on shipping in Faisi, Buin and Tonolia (Solomon Islands) Areas after taking off from Gurnsey Strip, Milne Bay when failed to return after last being seen prior to the attack on enemy shipping in the Solomon Islands at 0410hrs local 03/10/42. The rest of the formation landed 2150hrs Zulu 02/10/42 or 0750hrs Local 03/10/42. Crew; Pilot: F/Lt Donald Charles Stumm Serv#270681, Observer F/O Kenneth Roy Hendy Serv#408652, Sgt Arthur Adnah Walker Serv#406907 and Sgt Cecil Clive Hale Serv# 405679 were MIA, later posted as KIA. 08/10/42 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/423 Minute #18 dated 3/10/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #40 and #41. |
| A9-61 |
Earmarked as T9628 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9628. 10/06/42 Rec 2AD ex APC. 22/06/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #4 and #25. 02/10/42 a/c took off from Bairnsdale to carry out a mast head height practice bombing attack at the Bengwarden Masthead Bombing Range, when the starboard mainplane struck the mast on the target. The a/c's fuel lines to the starboard engine were crushed causing the starboard engine to fail. Due to the height and single engine performance, the pilot elected to force land wheels up at Lake Victoria. Crew: Pilot; P/O James Lyall Legge Serv#408854, Observer P/O Leslie Charles Andrews Serv#413070(7 Sqn RAAF) and WAG Sgt Douglas Philemon Marshall Serv#416185 were not injured. 08/10/42 Allotted 26RSU ex 1OTU. 22/10/42 Write off per File#09/16/545 Minute #3 dated 10/10/42. 23/11/42 Rec 1AD ex 26RSU for conversion. |
| A9-62 |
Earmarked as T9629 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9629. 08/06/42 Rec 2AD ex CAC/APC. 22/06/42 Issued 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 28/09/42 Serv at Gurney Strip, Milne Bay. 24/10/42 Rec 12RSU Garbutt ex 100Sqn RAAF. 17/01/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 15/04/43 Rec 15ARD ex 100Sqn RAAF for fitting Dual controls. 05/08/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD for Dual Training. 06/11/43 Now fitted as GR/B. 10/02/44 Rec 10RSU enroute to 7AD. 13/02/44 Rec 7Ad ex 10RSU. 23/07/44 Rec 5CU (Communications Unit) ex 7AD. 02/11/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5CU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #102 and #105. 28/02/45 Rec 5CU ex 13ARD. 13/12/45 Rec 13ARD ex 5CU. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 29/11/46 AMSE Approval for conversion per File# 73/21/2159 dated 07/05/46. 22/05/47 Conversion completed. |
| A9-63 |
Earmarked as T9630 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9630. 23/06/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC(APC). 27/06/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. Fitted with Dual Controls. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #9638 and #9604(Maybe S3C4G's per serials?). 15/04/44 Rec 1AP ex 1OTU. 21/07/44 Rec 1AD ex 1AP. 10/10/44 Rec 10CU (Communications Unit) ex 1AD. 22/11/44 Rec 13ARD ex 10CU. 05/11/45 Rec 5CU ex 13ARD. 21/11/45 after taking off on a flight from Higgins Field, when the a/c after landing at Merauke Strip DNG, the a/c swung off edge of strip due to slipperage on air strip metal stripping and plunged into bank. TTHrs 835.40hrs. Pilot W/O Aubrey Shepherd Serv#436935, Nav B F/Sgt Jack Neil Anderson Serv#437828 and WAG F/Sgt Gavin Clifford Hunter Serv#442499 were not injured. (Crew returned to Higgins Field in A9-62 on the next day) 29/11/45 Issued 6CRD ex 5CU for conversion. 17/12/45 Write off per File#09/16/3055 Minute #2 dated 05/12/45. |
| A9-64 |
Earmarked as T9631 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9631. 12/06/42 Rec 2AD ex APD(CAC) Mascot. 09/07/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 0700hrs 12/07/42 A/c after taking off on a Anti-Submarine Patrol as Lav 81 from Laverton RAAF Station, (Ahead of Force V Datum at 39º 11' South and 146º.23' East) crashed during bad visibility due to low cloud and fog, into the mountain side of Arthur’s Seat (Elevation 305meters), located between Rosebud and Dromana on Mornington Peninsula in Port Phillip Bay. Crew; Pilot: F/O Robert Terence Wolfenden Elcoate A712, Observer Sgt Dudley Merton Wehl Serv#404520, WAG Sgt Charles Martin Redgrave Serv#405934, and WAG F/Sgt James Robert Axon Serv#405033 were all killed. 06/08/42 Write off per File#09/16/455 Minute #2 dated 31/07/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine # 4144 and #9606. Note: previous Author states: In 1995 the Dromana and District Historical Society erected an Aircraft Crash Site Plaque in memory of the crew. |
| A9-65 |
Earmarked as T9632 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9632. 23/06/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 27/06/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #34 and #44. 30/12/43 Considered unsafe to fly due to flexing center section at attachment points. TTHrs 720hrs. 12/01/44 Write off per File#09/16/1309 Minute #2 dated 03/01/44. Converted to No 6 Instructional airframe for 1OTU at East Sale. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #9604 and #9609 to 1OTU. Offered to CDC for Disposals. 13/05/46 Authorised for disposal. 16/10/48 Passed for DAP. 23/03/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-66 |
Earmarked as T9633 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9633. 19/06/42 Rec 2Ad ex CAC(APC). 22/06/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #49 and #51. 11/01/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 19/04/44 Rec 5AD ex 1AD. 12/09/44 Write off per File#09/16/1928 Minute #2 dated 30/08/44.
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| A9-67 |
Earmarked as T9634 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9634. 28/06/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 03/07/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #36 and #43. 11/01/43 a/c after taking off from Bairnsdale, failed to return from a seaward navigation reconnaissance exercise to carry out front seat gunnery attacks on a sea marker, which was dropped during the exercise (Exercise DR 3). Crew; Pilot: Sgt Norman John Long Serv#411793, Observer F/O Richard Stuart Patterson Serv#409228, WAGs Sgt Allen Ralph Simpson Serv#417004 and Sgt Norman Neil McKay Serv#413644) posted missing, presumed killed. 20/01/43 Write off per File#09/16/640 Minute #2 dated 19/01/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #36 and #43(Note AMSE states S3C4G in err). |
| A9-68 |
Earmarked as T9635 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9635. 19/06/42 Rec 2AD ex CAC(APC). 22/06/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #47 and #23. Dual Control. 11/01/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 18/08/44 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 28/04/45 Rec 4AD ex 1OTU. 07/12/45 Write off per File#09/16/3024 Minute #1 dated 15/11/45 (Includes A9-36). 13/11/45 Issued 4CRD ex 4AD. |
| A9-69 |
Earmarked as T9636 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9636. 25/06/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 24/06/42 Rec 2AD ex 1AD.Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #31 and #46. 03/07/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 1900hrs 05/07/42 on completion of patrol duty a/c dived into ground on approach to Bairnsdale Aerodrome. Damage to Port and Starboard airscrews, port and starboard engines, undercarriage and nacelle , front fuselage, rear fuselage and stern frame extensively damaged. Crew: Pilot: F/O Francis James Montgomery Serv#O3384, P/O John Henry Davies Serv#411875, F/O Alfred James Higgins Serv#416335, and P/O Walter Allan Hepworth Serv#406851 were all injured in crash. 21/07/42 issued to ANA Essendon ex 1OTU. 02/12/42 Rec 1AD ex ANA. 22/01/43 Rec 5OTU ex 1AD. 28/02/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. 26/03/43 Rec 5OTU ex 5AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine # 103 and #9610. 08/08/43 a/c made a heavy landing at Moruya NSW in drizzling rain, causing the undercarriage collapsed. TTHrs 244.30hrs. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Rowland Valentine Ellis* Serv#420168, Navigator Sgt William Bertram Carton* Serv#425425, WAG Sgt James Kenneth Holwell Serv#418118 and Nav Instructor F/O Eric Charles Richards Serv#296396 and passenger Cpl Egbert Harold Blake Serv#28075 (Fitter 11A) were uninjured.13/08/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. 07/10/43 Write off per File#09/16/1066 Minute #9 dated 13/09/43. Note* Ellis and Carton were both later killed 18/10/43 in 31Sqn RAAF Beaufighter A19-84 at East West Dummy Strip at Darwin. |
| A9-70 |
Earmarked as T9637 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9637. 19/06/42 rec 2AD ex APC. 22/06/42 Issued 1OTU ex 2AD. 07/02/43 a/c failed to return from seaward navigation reconnaissance exercise after taking off from Bairnsdale, Victoria 1136hrs local. Due to return by 2006Hrs Local, the a/c failed to return. Crew: Pilot; Sgt Peter Ernest Goldsmid Serv#411894, Observer Sgt Mervyn Bertrand Davey Serv#416327, WAG Sgt Roderick Neil McDonald Serv# 9280 and Sgt Charles John William Keith Serv#414408 were missing presumed killed. 17/02/43 Write off per File#09/16/675 Minute #1 dated 12/02/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #9629 and #9640. |
| A9-71 |
Earmarked as T9638 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9638. 29/06/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. 06/07/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. GR/T version (General Reconnaissance/Torpedo).Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #28 and #42. 1415hrs 31/08/42 Nowra Aerodrome a/c taxied into uncovered drain on edge of runway damaging starboard undercarriage and outer wing. Crew: Pilot; P/O John Story Mercer* Serv#407246, P/O John Adrian McKay Serv#408607, WAG Sgt Archibald Donald Buchanan Serv#405090, and passengers WAG Sgt Percival James Clisdell Serv#403910, AC1(Elect) Donald Edward Chaseling Serv#43480 and AC1(Fitter 11A) Rees Harold Crosskill Serv#61244 were not injured. 08/09/42 Issued 5AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 06/11/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF Nowra Det ex 5AD. 15/01/43 Rec 2AD ex Nowra. 21/01/43 Rec 5AD ex 2AD. 30/05/43 Issued 3CF Communications Flight) ex 5AD. 06/06/43 Rec 2AD ex 3CF. 20/02/43 Rec 1APU (Air Performance Unit) ex 2AD. 09/05/44 Allotted 1 APU permanently for use as a radar flying laboratory for various experiments, including jamming of ASV MkII. Inclusive Speed trials as fitted with ASG Blister (Air to Surface, Ground) under nose (reduced sea level speed to 204.5 knots, some 17.5knots slower) with new pitot head relocated onto port wing. 26/08/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1APU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #4147 and #7194. 01/10/46 to be stored Cat E. 21/04/46 Offered to CDC for Disposals. 17/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 19/05/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. Note* Was in Hudson A16-76 of 8 Sqn RAAF in Malaya 08/12/41 when WIA. |
| A9-72 |
Earmarked as T9639 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9639. 23/06/42 Rec 2AD ex APC. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #24 and #35. 27/06/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 14/11/42 Accident at Bairnsdale when a/c ground looped at end of landing run due to brakes being inactive because a loss of air pressure in flight. Crew: Pilot: P/O Horace Milward Wade Serv#415201, Observer Sgt Frank Arthur Penluna Serv#416887, WAG P/O Kenneth Hugh Jamieson Serv#410160 and Sgt James Alexander Nash Serv#410368 were not injured. 19/11/42 Issued ANA Essendon ex 1OTU. 13/10/43 Rec 1AD ex ANA Essendon. 02/11/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 13/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #250 and #782. 29/01/46 Offered to CDC for Disposals. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 29/07/46 to be stored Cat E. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-73 |
Earmarked as T9640 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9640. 30/06/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #32 and #27. 03/07/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 2140hrs 02/10/42 accident Bairnsdale Aerodrome, when a/c was seen to take-off and then stall 1 mile from the end of the runway, then impacted with the ground and burst into flames. Crew; Sole Pilot, Sgt Gordon Alfred David Serv#409093 was killed. 19/10/42 Write off per File#09/16/544 Minute #4 dated 10/10/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #27 and #32. |
| A9-74 |
Earmarked as T9641 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9641. 26/06/42 Rec 2AD ex APC. 10/07/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. Dual Control. 16/10/42 Accident Bairnsdale when pilot attempted to take-off with insufficient power, which caused the a/c to run through windward boundary fences and came then came to a rest against a stump. Crew; Pilot; P/O Ian Harris Fielding* Serv#409038, Sgt John Joseph Callagan Serv#413342, Sgt William McDonald Smith Serv#409857, Sgt James Brock Serv#409983, and Passenger F/O C. Howe Serv#3660. 05/11/42 Rec 5AD ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #9601 and #9607. 25/02/43 Rec 5OTU ex 5AD. 1445hrs 25/08/43 accident after take-off from Forrest NSW, aircraft on a low cross country lost power when the port engine failed. Trainee pilot with just 8 hrs on type carried out a forced landing with undercarriage retracted 6 miles southeast of Forbes, NSW. TTHrs 425.15hrs. Crew: F/O Louis D'Hamilton Destree** Serv#407667 and Navigator, Sgt William Robert Gibson Serv#418098 were not injured. 11/09/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. 23/02/44 Approval given to convert to Instructional Airframe No 8 for issue to No 1 Engineering School. 01/04/46 Offered CAC for Disposal. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/11/47 Passed to DAP. 08/02/49 DAP Action completed. Note* Sadly KIA on 02/04/45 in A9-667. Note** Destree also had a rear canopy detachment incident on 21/01/45 in Beaufighter A8-107 at Garbutt. |
| A9-75 |
Earmarked as T9642 |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9642. 01/07/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC (APC). GR/T. 06/07/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 10/09/42 Serv at Townsville. 11/09/42 issued Fall River (Milne Bay) ex Townsville. 02/10/42 part of a 10 a/c torpedo strike on shipping in Fasisi, Buin and Tonolia area from Gurney Strip. A/c carried motif of Tweedledum and Tweedledee in front of a red torpedo, with an onlooking Tojo, and written under, "We'd rather have a Red Capstan" on both sides, as flown by F/Lt Hugh Reskymer "Kym" Bonython* Serv#280778. 28/01/43 Rec 12RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 10/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 12RSU. 09/05/43 Rec SHQ Nowra ex 3AD. Coded "G". 04/07/43 Transfer to 6OTU. 21/12/43 Accident on take-off from Nowra loaded with a Runner Torpedo with MKXV warhead for ongoing Torpedo trials, when the starboard engine coughed on becoming airborne, the pilot pulled back the power, however the brakes proved insufficient to halt the a/c before the end of the runway. Pilot chose a clear spot, and the a/c went off the runway at 30mph, hit a stump, tore off starboard undercarriage leg and caused considerable damage. Pilot: None other than F/Lt Hugh Reskymer "Kym" Bonython Serv#280778, 2nd Pilot, F/O Robert Hemsley Reed Serv#411948, Nav F/O John Charles Schofield **Serv#407377, WAG Sgt K J Macready, and passenger Cadet C F S Boyd were not injured. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12331 and #21. 21/12/43 14RSU to effect salvage. 04/01/44 Rec 7AD ex 6OTU. 19/06/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 25/08/44 Write off per File#09/16/1880 Minute #2 dated 12/08/44. Note* Had served with 2 Sqn RAAF Hudsons prior Jan-April 42. Awarded DFC and AFC. Later 2IC 6OTU, and later served in 87PR Sqn from 1944, including acting CO in 1945. Note** Sadly drowned on leave 21/12/45 in the Murray River, near Mannum, South Australia. |
| A9-76 |
Earmarked as T9643. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9643. 29/06/42 Rec 2AD ex APC. 07/07/42 Rec CGS (Central Gunnery School). 18/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex CGS. 29/07/46 a/c has been offered to CDC for disposal per Letter 168728. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #9633 and #9635. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/48 Authorised for disposal. 24/04/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-77 |
Earmarked as T9644. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9644. 14/07/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. Dual Control GR/B. 22/07/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 27/08/42 on landing at Bairnsdale, the a/c swung, and ground looped causing the undercarriage collapsed. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Eric Stuart Serv#408763, Passengers, Sgt Atholston Charles Edwin Snook Serv#400449, Sgt Sidney William Martin Serv#415260, Sgt John Vernon Wheeler Serv#408900, Sgt Henry Raynor Stevens *Serv#404304 and F/Sgt Robert Raymond Bamber*Serv#403250 were all uninjured. 10/09/42 Rec 5AD ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #9636 and #9605. 23/02/43 Rec 5OTU ex 5AD. 25/06/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU for stern frame renewal. Rec 5OTU ex 5AD. 14/03/44 rec 6OTU ex 5OTU. 14/04/44 Rec CGS (Central Gunnery School) ex 6OTU. 23/06/44 Rec 1OTU ex CFS. 15/11/45 Rec 5AD Store ex 1OTU.Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #3 and #687. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for disposal. 24/04/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. Note* Sadly these two noted were as part of a crew, on the 26/12/42, lost in 1OTU Hudson A16-3 s/d in New Guinea on special duties. |
| A9-78 |
Earmarked as T9645. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9645. 05/07/42 Rec 2AD ex APC. 07/07/42 Rec CGS (Central Gunnery School) ex 2AD. 22/10/45 Rec 5AD ex CGS. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #15 and #99. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for disposal. 24/04/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-79 |
Earmarked as T9646. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9646. 10/07/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. Dual Control. 01/08/42 Rec 30Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 17/08/42 Rec 1OTU ex 30Sqn RAAF. 16/04/44 Rec DAP ex 1OTU. 28/07/44 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 10/08/44 Allotment to 5CU (Communications Unit) ex 1AD. Cancelled. 12/08/44 Allotted 1OTU ex 1AD. 04/09/44 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44 with A/c to be renumbered A9-706 09/10/44 Cancelled. 18/10/44 Rec DAP Fisherman's Bend ex 1AD. Refer now A9-706 |
| A9-80 |
Earmarked as T9647. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9647. 05/07/42 Rec 2AD ex APC. Dual Control. 07/07/42 Rec CGS (Central Gunnery School) ex 2AD. 17/11/42 Rec 1AD ex CGS. 22/11/42 Rec CGS ex 1AD. 18/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex CGS. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for disposal. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-81 |
Earmarked as T9648. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9648. 24/07/42 rec 1AD ex APC. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #9593 and #9602. 30/07/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 1954hrs 15/03/43 a/c took off from Bairnsdale on a Searchlight Co-operation Exercise when during the exercise at 6500 feet, the a/c was taking evasion action when the a/c recovered from a steep diving turn at 2000feet. However, the a/c dived again and then stalled at 500 feet, then spun in and crashed into heavy timber and exploded, some 7 miles from Swan Beach at 2310hrs. Crew: Pilot; P/O Douglas Connell Serv#413827, Navigator Sgt Frederick Edward Blatchford Serv#401734, SGT Neville Roy Dawson Serv#412233 and WAG Sgt Stuart Edward Marsden Serv#412559 were all killed. 10/04/43 Write off per File#09/16/730 Minute #2 dated 25/03/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #9636 and #47. |
| A9-82 |
Earmarked as T9649. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9649. 09/07/42 Rec 2AD ex APC Mascot. GR/Torpedo with Dual Control. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #9796 and #9645. 15/07/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 02/10/42 part of a 10 a/c torpedo strike on shipping in Fasisi, Buin and Tonolia area from Gurney Strip. 24/11/42 Milne Bay a/c suffered ground accident on starting when port engine backfired and caught fire through exhaust. Damage to port mainplane, outboard flap, engine nacelle bulkhead and centre section. Crew: F/Lt Richard Alan Ridgway Serv#A551, Sgt Robert Callander *Serv#409304, Sgt Sydney Alfred Pope Serv#409317 and Sgt Graham Warner Wilson Serv#409358 were not injured. 02/12/42 Rec 15RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 16/03/43 Rec 10RSU ex 15ARD(RSU?). 23/03/43 Allotted 12RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 15ARD. 13/05/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 31/08/43 Dual Controls removed and fitted A9-62. 07/01/44 Rec 8CU (Communications Unit) ex 100Sqn RAAF. 01/02/44 Rec 10RSU ex 8CU. 23/02/44 Rec 5Ad ex 10RSU. 10/02/45 Rec 1OTU ex 5AD. 08/11/45 Rec 5AD ex 1OTU.Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #9596 and #9645. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. Note * Callander later MIA in A9-313 lost on 02/01/44 |
| A9-83 |
Earmarked as T9650. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9650. 18/07/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #54 and #56. 23/07/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 25/04/43 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 28/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #9608 and #9691. 29/04/43 Accident shortly after taking off from Laverton RAAF Station on a non-operational exercise the a/c developed starboard airscrew trouble, forcing the pilot to make a force landing 4 miles south of Laverton VIC. Crew; Pilot; Sgt Stanley Victor Hillman Serv#409701, Navigator Sgt Arthur Oswald Chellis Serv#408275, W/T Operator P/O John Maurice Penglase Serv#417408, and WAG P/O Alan Harvey Overland Serv#417405 were not injured. 13/01/44 Write off per File#09/16/1238 Minute #1 dated 29/11/43. 01/06/44 Issued 1CRD ex DAP. |
| A9-84 |
Earmarked as T9651. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9651. 14/07/42 Rec 2AD ex APC Mascot. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #149 and #150. 01/08/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 08/03/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 30/09/44 Rec 9CU(Communications Unit) ex 1AD. 19/11/44 0605hrs 16/11/44 Accident when landing at Madang NG, when the a/c touched down some 250-350yards down the strip, where by with engine application, managed to turn the a/c 45º to starboard, turn off the engines, overran the end of the strip, and then drop three feet over the end of the strip. Crew: F/O Robert James Harper Serv#408651, Observer W/O Harold Hearn Serv#409640, W/T Operator P/O Robert Alan Huth Serv#405446 and Passengers, 5 Army Personnel. 22/11/44 Rec 10RSU ex 9CU. 18/01/45 Write off per File#09/16/2240 Minute #2 dated 24/12/44. |
| A9-85 |
Earmarked as T9652. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9652. 24/07/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #54 and #56. 30/07/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 1210hrs 27/08/42 when on formation flying during a practice where a/c was flying centre position in 3 a/c flight in Echelon to starboard, a/c collided with third a/c in formation, A9-88, and crashed in flames some 5 miles northwest of Bairnsdale Aerodrome. A9-85 Crew; Pilot; Sgt Alexander James Coto Serv#408631, Navigator Sgt Alan William Baxter Serv#409372, WAGs Sgt Keith Goodfellow 409301 and Sgt Edwin Raymond McMullen Serv# 409431 were killed in accident. 11/09/42 Write off per File#9/16/494 Minute #2 dated 04/09/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #54 and #56. |
| A9-86 |
Earmarked as T9653. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9653. 17/07/42 Rec 2AD ex APC. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #11 and #22. 04/08/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 21/10/42 a/c forced landed 4 miles northeast of Bairnsdale Aerodrome, after both engines failed. Solo Pilot: WO John Joseph Brennan* Serv#406343 was not injured. 03/11/42 Rec 5AD ex 1OTU. 14/01/43 Write off per File#9/16/614 Minute #2 dated 18/12/42. Note* refer 32 sqn RAAF A9-278 loss on 25/04/43. |
| A9-87 |
Earmarked as T9654. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9654. 29/07/42 Rec 1AD ex APC. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #53 and #55. 21/08/42 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 02/10/42 part of a 10 a/c torpedo strike on shipping in Fasisi, Buin and Tonolia area from Gurney Strip.02/11/42 on a 9 a/c shipping attack at Buna Area. 08/11/42 reconnaissance 210 Nautical Mile to northwest 10º00 S /151º 20E (Area A). 21/11/42 Part of a five a/c Torpedo attack on 4 Destroyers in Buna Area. 28/01/43 issued 12RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 05/02/43 a/c grounded at Cooktown due to engine trouble. 17/02/43 Rec 12RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 12/07/43 Rec 5AD ex 12RSU.22/05/44 Rec AAGS (Air Armament and Gas School) ex 5AD. 17/03/45 Rec 7AD ex AAGS. 06/09/45 Issued 1OTU ex 7AD (by 1AD Ferry Flight). 07/09/45 cancelled. 27/09/45 Rec 5AD Store ex 7AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #8528 and #12372. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-88 |
Earmarked as T9655. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9655. 23/07/42 rec 2AD ex APC.Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #21 and #18. 01/08/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 1210hrs 27/08/42 when on formation flying during a practice where a/c was flying outer position in 3 a/c flight in Echelon to starboard, centre a/c A9-85 collided with third a/c, A9-88 in formation, A9-88, some 5 miles northwest of Bairnsdale Aerodrome. A9-88 Crew: Pilot: F/Lt Richard Alan Ridgway Serv#A551, Observer Sgt Robert Callender* Serv#409304 and WAG Sgt S.A. Pope. 06/10/42 Rec 5Ad ex 1OTU. 23/05/43 Rec 1OTU ex 5AD. 1615hrs 11/09/43 Accident when returning from D R 3(T) Exercise, the starboard engine seized while at 1400 feet in position 39º 55'S /148º05' East over the sea. Some equipment was jettisoned with the a/c flown to Yanakie through very bad weather (Ceiling down to 200-300 feet and rain), then making a wheels up landing on Yanakie Landing Ground. TTHrs 162.33hrs. Crew: Sgt L J Betts Serv#427287, Navigator F/Sgt W R Penton Serv#427141, WAGs Sgt J L Anderson Serv#418240 and WAG Sgt K J Cain Serv#419822 were not injured. 04/10/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU after being collected by 26RSU. 19/06/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 04/09/44 Write off per File#9/16/1882 Minute #1 dated 12/08/42. Note *Callender killed 02/01/44 in A9-313 while serving with 8 Sqn. |
| A9-89 |
Earmarked as T9656. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9656. 31/07/42 Rec 1AD ex APC.02/08/42 Issued to DAP ex 1AD for gun fitment. 04/08/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP after gun fitment. 14/08/42 Issued 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1010hrs 28/09/42 missing on operational travel flight from Port Moresby to Gurney Strip, Milne Bay. later located in mangrove swamp between Hood Lagoon and Kepple Point, New Guinea at Pelaga. Crew: Pilot Sqn Ldr Clifford Sidney Bernard Serv#A259, F/O Leonard Herbert Ophel Serv#407129, P/O C G McDonald Serv#411511 were killed outright whereas WAGs F/Sgt George R Daws Serv#401288 and Sgt William Henry Osborne *Serv#411513 bother survived with burns and abrasions and were treated at No 30 Sqn RAAF Sick Quarters. 08/10/42 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/423 Minute #18 dated 3/10/42. W/o Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12348 and #12365. Note * Sadly Osborne later killed in 1 AGS Anson LT781 near Glen Inness NSW, 0746hrs on 11/09/44. |
| A9-90 |
Earmarked as T9657. |
MKVI |
Earmarked as T9657 and last of original RAF Order for 90 a/c MK2 order. 01/11/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP (First receipt ex Official "DAP", not APC.) Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #8 and #13. 24/11/42 to be fitted with nose guns and bomb racks. 04/12/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD on route to 1OTU. 26/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 03/03/43 Issued DAP (Fishermans Bend) ex 1OTU. 08/03/43 Rec 1OTU ex DAP. 01/02/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 21/07/44 Allotted 1AD Ferry Flight temporarily as escort for Bommerangs. 26/07/44 issued 1AD ferry Flight ex 1AD. 03/08/43 Allotted TPTF (Test Pilot Training Flight) ex 1AD Ferry Flight. 08/08/44 issued TPTF ex 1AD Ferry Flight. 28/11/44 Later with now combined Test and Ferry Flight. 26/04/45 Rec 1AD ex 1AD Test and Ferry Flight. 21/05/45 Rec 1AD T&F Sqn ex 1AD. 09/08/45 Allotted DAP Mascot ex 1AD for complete overhaul. Cancelled. 12/02/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD.Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #87 and #214. 01/04/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 17/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 19/05/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-91 |
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Originally MkV (12/12/41), later MkVII as fitted with S1C3-G engines |
1st Mk VII with S1C3-G Engines and De Havilland 3E50 Airscrews. Mk1E Turret fitted. Torpedo Bomber. 21/08/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. 04/09/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 11/09/42 Cancelled. 18/09/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra BTU (Base Torpedo Unit) ex 7Sqn RAAF. 01/12/42 Accident when a/c touched down too far down the runway, landed heavily on wheels and bounced. Motors were put on to ease a/c down, but bounces continued until a/c swung off runway and hit a heap of stones. Crew: Pilot: F/O Agar Wynne Fraser Serv#401764, Sgt Herbert Henry Moran Serv#405488, Sgt Richard Woodfull Eades Serv#409524 and Sgt Alan Douglas Garland Serv#409827 were not injured. 05/12/42 Allotted Clyde Engineering with 7RSU to arrange delivery. 17/12/43 Rec 2AP (Aircraft Park) ex Clyde. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12386 and #12350. 17/01/44 Rec 2AD ex 2AP. Torpedo equipment removed. 29/01/44 Rec 5OTU ex 2AD. 13/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 20/03/45 Rec 5AD ex 1OTU. 23/10/45 Transferred to Storage. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #64 and #9595. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP.
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| A9-92 |
|
MKVII |
17/08/42 Rec 2AD ex APC/ANA(DAP) Mascot. 23/08/42 Issued 31Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #57 and #61. 20/10/42 Allotted 5OTU ex 31Sqn RAAF. 1602hrs 28/10/42 a/c on delivery to 5OTU Wagga, on landing at Laverton Aerodrome , the undercarriage collapsed due to fault. 5OTU Crew:Pilot F/O Eric Clarence Beer Serv#253615, 2nd Pilot F/Sgt Maurice James Morris* Serv#407723, Sgt W M Ramsay Serv#31098 and Sgt Alan Frederick Forrest* Serv#31095 were not injured. 29/10/42 Rec 1AD ex 5OTU. 20/11/42 issued ANA Essendon ex 1AD. 19/05/43 Rec 1AD ex ANA Essendon. 26/05/43 rec 5OTU ex 1AD. 16/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 17/05/44 Rec 4AD ex 1OTU. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal. 14/02/46 Rec 7AD Storage ex 4AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12677 and #12384. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 hull only sold to T Carr and Co, Box 103 Broadway, Sydney for £102.0.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. Note: * Both were later MIA on operations in 31Sqn RAAF A19-69 30/11/42. |
| A9-93 |
|
MKVII |
28/08/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. 18/09/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Torpedo Bomber. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra BTU (Base Torpedo Unit) ex 7Sqn RAAF. 04/07/43 Transferred to 6OTU. 11/02/44 accident when a/c was end of airstrip after landing from formation flight when A9-117 hit starboard wing tip, rudder and fin as the a/c swung off runway. Pilot: F/Sgt D B Brennan Serv#31001, F/Sgt Leonard George Grose Serv#415475, F/Sgt John Herbert Upton Serv#420410, and F/Sgt David Henry Cotterell Serv#414472 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 15/03/44 Rec 5OTU ex 6OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12676 and #12338.15/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 5OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #171 and #188. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-94 |
|
MKVII |
17/08/42 Rec 2AD ex ANA Mascot (APC). GR/B. 29/09/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #58 and #59. 10/08/43 Accident as a/c approached with starboard wheel down and locked and port wheel retracted on landing at East Sale Aerodrome. Despite control tower firing a red flare to abort, it was not seen by the Instructor Pilot and the a/c landed and ground looped. crew: F/O Peter James Edward Penny-Cruick Serv#403954, and Pupil pilot: F/Sgt Wilfred MacDonald Potts Serv#416455 were not injured. 01/02/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 20/10/44 Rec 10CU (Communications Unit) ex 1Ad. 04/04/45 issued 8CU ex 10CU. 20/07/45 Rec 15ARdex 8CU. 10/09/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 15ARD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #89 and #9885. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-95 |
|
MKVII |
23/08/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. 04/09/42 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Cancelled. 18/09/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra BTU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 11/01/43 Rec 2AD ex SHQ Nowra. 29/01/43 Rec SHQ Nowra ex 2AD. 02/02/43 Rec 1AD ex SHQ Nowra. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12336 and #12335. 04/03/43 Allotted Special Duties Flight 6-15/03/43. Cancelled. 07/03/43 issued SHQ Nowra ex 1AD. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU ex SHQ Nowra BTU. 0905hrs 05/01/44 Accident after undercarriage issues and forced to go around. On second attempt, the pilot overshot his landing approach halfway down the runway and could not go around due to power settings, so he was forced to swing off east west runway and to run into trees on port side at Jervis Bay Aerodrome. Crew: Pilot; F/Sgt David Brender Brennan Serv#411001, F/Sgt Leonard George Grose Serv#415475, F/Sgt John Herbert Upton Serv#420410 and Sgt David Henry Cotterell Serv#414472 were not injured. 19/01/44 Rec 5AD ex 6OTU. 29/02/44 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/1334 Minute #2 dated 13/01/44. |
| A9-96 |
|
MKVII |
18/08/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 2AD. Dual Control. 21/12/42 Rec 2AD ex SHQ Nowra. 07/01/43 SHQ Nowra BTU ex 2AD. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU ex SHQ Nowra BTU. 0952 hrs 11/01/44 accident during authorised low formation torpedo training exercises in Jervis Bay when a/c overtook leading formation a/c and appeared to pull off power to regain formation position, but lost speed and then turned to port with turn steepening, then nose dropped and port wing hit water. TTHrs 157.15hrs. Crew: Pilot; F/O Frank Kingsley Hughes Serv#411144 (Survived ditching but missing believed drowned), Observer F/O James Taylor Serv#422787 and Sgt Eric James Lovell Serv#429977 were killed. WAG Sgt Peter Keith Bone Serv#419943 was slightly injured. 29/02/44 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/1337 Minute #2 dated 13/01/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12675 and #12682. |
| A9-97 |
|
MKVII |
5/10/42 First Flight with DAP and held on strength by DAP for experiments per 23-E-50 Airscrews, weight saving tests, and tests. 01/05/44 Rec 1Ad ex DAP. 16/06/44 Rec DAP ex 1AD. 05/08/44 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 22/12/44 accident Laverton Aerodrome when a/c was forced landed as undercarriage did not lock for landing during emergency procedure. TTHrs 159.45hrs. Crew: F/Lt Adrian Anthony Egan Serv#401093, F/Lt F N McCann and F/Lt D R Shepard were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 04/06/45 Damaged when at Laverton when stationary Boomerang A46-103 was damaged by Beaufort A9-97 taxying past it, as its brakes had failed. Pilot of A9-97 F/Lt Kenneth William Fraser Blundell Serv#260777 (1AD) was not injured. 13/07/45 Held for storage at 1AD pending decision of its disposal. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12385 and #12400. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 12/02/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 17/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 19/05/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-98 |
|
MKVII |
20/08/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 29/09/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 14/06/44 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 12/01/45 Rec 1CU (Communications Unit) ex 7AD for use by AOC NW Area HQ. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12675 and #12682. 28/04/45 Rec 6CU coded "B" ex 10 LASU (Ex 10CU). 02/05/45 Rec 14ARD ex 6CU. 08/05/45 Rec 6CU ex 14ARD. 19/06/45 Accident when forced landed at Tennant Creek due engine trouble per metal in oil filter. NFDs. 02/07/45 Rec 14ARD ex 6CU. 02/08/45 Rec 6CU ex 14ARD. 07/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 6CU. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43.Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #100 and #191. 12/02/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP.
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| A9-99 |
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MKVII |
09/09/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. 18/09/42 Rec 7Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 1AD. 19/05/43 Rec 5OTU ex SHQ Nowra/BTU. Dual Control. 29/01/43 Issued SHQ Nowra ex 5OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12359 and #12354. 12/02/43 Allotted 5AD ex SHQ Nowra. Cancelled. 03/03/43 Rec 5AD ex SHQ Nowra/BTU. 18/04/43 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 5AD. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU ex SHQ Nowra. 02/04/44 Rec 5OTU ex 6OTU. 08/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 15/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43.Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #157 and #12680. 12/02/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-100 |
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MKVII |
23/08/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 30/09/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 15/11/42 during a precautionary landing at Pats River Aerodrome on Flinders Island due to a suspect starboard engine, a/c was prepared for an emergency landing. However, at 500 feet the starboard engine failed on approach, forcing the a/c to undershoot then striking a fence to leeward. Substantial damage to mainplane, fuselage, centre plane, engines, empennage and airscrews. Crew: Pilot; F/O Robert William Leslie Burridge Serv#415018 was slightly injured to eye, whereas Observer Sgt Wilfred Thomas Serv#416805, WAGs Sgt John McCrae Shanahan Serv#410013 and Sgt Lindsay Morrison 410002 were not injured. 26RSU to collect. 05/01/43 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/585 Minute #2 dated19/11/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #1236? and #12399. |
