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| RAAF Serial |
Mark |
Aircraft History |
| A9-201 |
MkVIII |
23/11/42 Retained for flying experimental work by DAP throughout its service. 10/08/45. Converted to Mk9 and renumbered A9-743 10/08/45. Refer A9-743.
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| A9-202 |
MkVIII |
23/12/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Radar). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16611 and #16613. 20/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 14/02/43 Rec 12RSU ex 1AD enroute to 100Sqn RAAF. 01/03/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 05/08/43 Rec 7AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 27/01/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 7AD. 05/02/44 Rec 13ARD RP ex 15ARD RP. 06/04/44 Issued 5AD ex 13ARD RP. 1000hrs 03/04/44 during ferry to 5AD, when west of Texas Qld the a/c was forced landed wheels up after engine failure 27miles west of Texas. TTHRs 269.00hrs. Crew: Pilot: Sqn Ldr Russell Walter Charles Rayson Serv#A571 was injured with compound fracture to forearm and suffered a fractured hip and admitted to Texas Hospital. Crew: Observer P/O Jamison, WAG F/O Frederick William Barry-Brown Serv#400248 were un-injured, and Passengers F/O Robert Jackson Graves Serv#420341(Later 0210868) suffered cut leg and abrasions, F/O Ian Hilder Julien and F/Sgt W Fay and Sgt K Getke were un-injured. 25/04/44 Rec 3CRD ex 13ARd Texas. 22/06/44 Write off per File#09/16/1563 Minute #2 dated 19/04/44. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #7496 (Pt) and #16613 (Stb) installed at time. W/O #16613 (Stb). |
| A9-203 |
MkVIII |
05/01/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17535 and #16437. 27/01/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 02/08/43 Rec 7AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 19/11/43 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 7AD. 10/02/44 Rec 15ARD ex 15ARD RP. 09/03/44 Allotted 8 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 09/06/44 Allotment 8 Sqn RAAF cancelled. 30/09/44 Rec 5AD ex 15ARD. 16/02/45 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 07/06/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex 5AD. Refer A9-736.
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| A9-204 |
MkVIII |
27/12/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16608 and #16578. 14/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. GR/T. 27/01/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 02/07/43 Rec 15ARD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 26/08/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 04/09/43 Operational loss when on Strike (GUR12) with 9 other Beauforts after being airborne from Gurney Strip 0547hrs, during bombing attack on Gasmata, New Britain, when at 0750hrs a/c was seen smoking as a result of enemy AAA over Gasmata Strip, at an altitude of 1500feet, causing it to go into an immediate vertical dive , crashing and bursting into flames. Crew: Pilot: F/O Thomas Hessey Allanson Serv#415106, Observer F/O Mervyn Noel Keehn Serv#405193, WAGs F/Sgt Keith Grieve Serv#405850 and F/Sgt Denis Hamlin Webb Serv#405458. 09/09/43 Write off per AMSE File#9/16/1052 Minute #7 dated 08/09/43 (Includes A9-183/189/204/374). W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16598 and #16608. Note: 20/12/45 Sqn Ldr K Rundle examined wreckage in a Mangrove some 3 miles northeast of Gasmata which stated on forward fuselage an insignia noted as a Tiger with wings. Wreckage was later confirmed as A9-204 when advised by DAP FB, that the quoted serial, AS/210, on the starboard alerion was recorded as installed on A9-204. |
| A9-205 |
MkVIII |
26/01/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17534 and #16433. 28/01/43 Allotted 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 11/02/43 Cancelled. 11/02/43 Allotted 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 16/02/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 07/06/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 23/07/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU and coded KT-U. 06/10/43 Issued 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF for 240 hourly. 05/02/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 27/02/44 Rec 15ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 02/03/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 22/06/44 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 21/11/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 13ARd. 14/12/44 Rec 15ARD ex 15ARd RP. 02/04/45 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 04/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 6 Sqn RAAF. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #29231 and #18948. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 23/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP.
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| A9-206 |
MkVIII |
03/01/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 31/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. GR/B. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Radar). 02/03/43 Rec 12RSU ex 1AD. 05/03/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 28/07/43 Rec 15ARD ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 10/10/43 Allotted 6 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. Cancelled. 25/11/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD to replace A9-247. 31/12/43 Rec 15ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 12/05/44 Rec 5AD ex 15ARD. 14/12/44 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 13/12/44 Issued DAP Essendon ex 5AD. 03/01/45 a/c held by 37 Sqn RAAF. 04/01/45 Issued and rec DAP FB ex ANA. 15/01/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex DAP FB by ANA. Converted to Mk IX 18/01/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. 12/03/45 Rec 7AD ex 1AD. Refer A9-725. |
| A9-207 |
MkVIII |
28/01/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. 22/02/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 29/05/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 18/08/44 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 11/09/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4ADRP. 21/09/45 Allotted 5AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 29/10/45 Accident during ferry by 14 Sqn RAAF crews to 5AD when a/c was forced landed at Southern Cross, WA. NFDs on Crew. 05/11/45 Rec 4AD ex 14Sqn RAAF. 08/01/46 Rec 7AD Storage ex 4AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #29231 and #18948. 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 £102.10.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-208 |
MkVIII |
17/01/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 27/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD GR/B. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Radar). 02/03/43 Rec 12RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 17/06/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU RP. Motif of Walt Disney's Donald Duck and nephews humping torpedos. 20/07/43 operational damage during mission Gur 51 during Reco Area QI when at 1800 feet, sighting one carrier, three INJ Cruisers and escorts* in the vicinity of Cape Saint George, New Ireland, when attacked by three Zekes. Crew: F/O Robert "Roy" Barclay Anderson Serv#409070, Observer: F/Sgt Jeffrey Alan Heath Serv#412440, WAGs F/Sgt Robert Harrison Serv#410054 and F/Sgt Lawrence Vincent McMahon Serv#409931 not injured. (Crew later lost, refer A9-183 Loss 05/09/43).27/07/43 Rec 15ARD ex 100Sqn RAAF. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16599 and #16620. 31/08/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 28/11/43 Rec 10RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 09/02/44 Allotted 15ARD RP ex 10RSU. 15/07/44 Rec 15 ARD ex 15ARD RP. 20/04/44 Rec 5AD ex 15ARD. 07/10/44 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44.To be renumbered A9-711(Later A9-729). 20/10/44 Rec ANA Essendon ex 5AD. 23/04/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex ANA Essendon. 01/05/45 to be renumbered A9-729. Refer A9-729. Note * RAAF Squadron narrative reports - Squadrons 84, 86, 87, 93, 100 and 120 Page 547-548. |
| A9-209 |
MkVIII |
14/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. 04/03/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 27/07/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 04/08/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 30/11/43 Fitted with Dual Controls. 24/03/44 Rec 4AD ex 14Sqn RAAF. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17546 and #18973. 06/04/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 06/10/44 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 23/10/44 Rec 4AD ex 4AD RP. 15/11/44 Rec 14Sqn RAAF ex 4AD.19/09/45 Incident F/O K Batley departed on travel flight from Pearce to distribute B-24 Parts for 25 Sqn RAAF and ACF stores to Kalgoorlie, Guildford, Nullagine when forced landed, due to fuel shortage, on its way to Corunna Downs. NFDs on Crew. 06/10/45 Rec 5AD storage ex 14Sqn RAAF. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #31405 and #30350. 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. |
| A9-210 |
MkVIII |
15/01/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 26/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. GR/T. 10/02/43 Rec 12RSU ex 1AD. 01/03/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 05/08/43 Rec 7AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 24/09/43 Allotted 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 7AD. 06/11/43 Cancelled. 17/01/44 Rec 15ARD RP ex 7AD. 20/02/44 Rec 15ARD ex 15ARD RP. 23/03/44 Rec 15ARD RP ex 15ARD. 28/03/44 To be equipped as a GR/B. 19/04/44 Rec 15ARD ex 15ARD RP. 16/06/44 Rec 15ARD RP ex 15ARD. 01/07/44 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 15ARd RP. Coded QH-D. 0500hrs 13/07/44 accident after taking off from Tadji Airstrip PNG to carry out a night harassing raid, in co-operation with US Navy PT Boats along the Wewak coast, NG to sweep Japanese barges. A/c had taken off with thermal overload switches for propellor in "off" position, with airscrew staying in fine pitch with RPMs building up from 3000 to 3200rpm. On return, the same switches were not checked, and a/c flew approximately for 15 minutes waiting for flare path to be switched on before making a short approach, a firing the emergency undercarriage down which failed to lock before touch down. Undercarriage collapsed and a/c bellied in. Crew: Pilot: F/O K N Nightingale Serv#407064, Navigator (B): F/Sgt L T Tyrell Serv#419484, WAGs F/O P McSwan Serv#405361 and W/O R R Mahoney Serv#405416 were not injured. 18/07/44 Rec 26RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 03/08/44 Write off per File#09/16/1819 Minute #2 dated 24/07/44. 12/09/44 Rec 12RSU ex 26RSU. |
| A9-211 |
MkVIII |
24/01/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. 09/02/43 Issued 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 10/02/43 Rec 12RSU ex 1AD. 18/02/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 17/07/43 Allotted 7AD ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 30/07/43 Allotment Cancelled. 06/11/43 A/c now a GR/B. Coded QH-Q. 2155hrs 15/12/43 a/c took off from Vivigani on strike (Viv73) against Rabaul, New Britain with nine other Beauforts. Due to bad weather, with many returning, with A9-211 no further communication after take-off and was posted missing. Crew: F/Sgt John Eardley Kenny Serv#415663, Navigator B: F/Sgt John Arthur Davies, WAGs: F/Sgt Thomas Burrows Serv#409504 and F/Sgt Murray Fairbairn Serv#409528 posted missing, later presumed dead. 28/12/43 Write off per File#09/16/1285 Minute #1 dated 20/12/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #18947 and #17532. Note: On 14 December 2025 it was announced that the A/c was found in 2021 in the Baining Mountains of New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea by Willie Flinn, the son of David Flinn, President of the Rabaul Historical Society. Reference: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-09/world-war-ii-plane-crash-discovered-in-png-jungle/101503810 that was posted Sun 9 Oct 2022. The Historic Unrecovered War Casualties – Air Force (HUAC-AF) Unit, after two unsuccessful prior attempts (2023 and 2024) brought an end the 82 years of uncertainty about the final resting place of these four RAAF crew members on 8 October 2025. |
| A9-212 |
MkVIII |
17/01/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 25/01/43 Issued 1AD ex 2AD. GR/T. 09/02/43 Issued 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 10/02/43 Rec 12RSU ex 1AD. 16/02/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 22/08/43 Rec 7AD ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 26/04/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 7AD. Coded KT-L. 18/08/44 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 20/03/45 Rec 15ARD RP (res Pool) ex 13ARD. 16/04/45 Rec 15ARD ex 15ARD RP. 02/07/45 Rec 8CU (Communication Unit) ex 15ARD. 17/01/46 Accident whilst taxying some 100 yards from the dispersal bay at Higgins Strip, North Queensland aircraft ran off taxy way during rain which had obscured the vision of the pilot, causing the port wheel to enter drain at right angles to taxiway. This caused the port oleo to collapse and was bogged. Crew: Pilot F/O Donald Arthur Smith Serv#427215 was not injured. 17/01/46 Allotted 6CRD ex 7AD for conversion. 15/02/46 Write off per File#09/16/3128 Minute #2 dated 29/01/46. |
| A9-213 |
MkVIII |
28/01/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17164 and #17518. 14/02/43 issued 12RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 21/05/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU RP. 06/09/43 operational damage during Gur 15 to Gasmata New Britain, PNG. Crew: W/O Gordon L Bland DFC Serv#407519 and crew not injured. 07/09/43 Rec 10RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 24/09/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 28/11/43 Rec 15ARD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 31/05/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD.15/08/44 Rec 15ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 29/09/44 Rec 1APU ex 15ARD. 17/10/44 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 20/10/44 Rec ANA Essendon ex 1APU. 08/12/44 Rec 7AD ex ANA Essendon. 05/04/45 Rec DAP FB ex 7AD. Renumbered A9-728. Refer A9-728. |
| A9-214 |
MkVIII |
17/01/43 Rec 2AD ex Dap Mascot. 27/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. GR/T. 01/03/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 17/08/43 Rec 7AD ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 24/09/43 Allotted 13ARD RP ex 7AD. 06/11/43 Cancelled. 06/11/43 Allotted 15ARD Res Pool (RP)ex 7AD. 28/03/44 Canceled. 28/03/44 a/c to be fitted as GR/B. 16/04/44 Rec 15ARD Res Pool (RP) ex 7AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17527 and #17552. 14/05/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 29/07/44 Rec 15ARD RP ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 13/09/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 27/12/44 Rec 10RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 29/11/45 Rec 40OBU ex 10RSU. 08/01/46 Rec 7AD ex 10RSU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #6527 and #6243. 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 £102.10.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne.
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| A9-215 |
MkVIII |
26/01/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17503 and #16435. 11/02/43 Rec SHQ Nowra ex 1AD. 04/07/43 Transfer 6OTU. 11/02/44 Accident on landing at Nowra after a night torpedo exercise, a/c swung to port on flare path. Pilot tried to apply brakes, but lever on control column was jammed. Despite several failed tries, pilot decided to apply throttle instead, but that was too late and a/c swung off runway and went through a large ditch and a row of concrete pipes. Both undercarriages were snapped off. Additionally stern section torn off and port mainplane, fuselage and centre section damaged. TThrs 218.30. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Harold Edwin Bailey Serv#419021, (Nav B) F/Sgt Robert Scott Merrotsy Serv#426638, WAGs F/Sgt Arnold Campbell Serv#415924 and F/Sgt Noel Leonard Walden Serv#426720 were not injured. 04/04/44 Write off per File#09/16/1414 Minute #2 dated 18/02/44. 20/02/44 Issued to 2CRD ex 6OTU. |
| A9-216 |
MkVIII |
20/01/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 27/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17569 and #17562.15/02/43 Issued 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 04/03/43 Rec 12RSU on route 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 08/03/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Coded QH-V. 05/08/43 Rec 7AD ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 21/02/44 Rec 15ARD Res Pool (RP) ex 7AD. 14/03/44 Rec 15ARd ex 15ARD RP. 10/04/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 15/08/44 Rec 15ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 03/10/44 Rec 1APU ex 15ARD. 17/11/44 Rec 7AD ex 1APU. 03/01/45 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 28/02/45 Rec DAP (FB, Essendon) ex 7AD. 27/04/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Renumbered as A7-723. Refer A9-723. |
| A9-217 |
MkVIII |
26/01/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17509 and #17529.16/02/43 Rec 12RSU ex 1AD. 06/05/43 Rec 13ARD ex 12RSU. 25/06/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Coded UV-S. 26/07/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 28/07/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 11/09/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF due to defective fuel tanks. 25/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. Operational loss on night of 14-15/11/43 when this a/c took off from Vivigani Strip loaded with a torpedo with another eleven Beauforts engaged in a combined bombing and torpedo attack in and around Rabaul Harbour. no communications were received during the operations, though army spotters on Kawa Island, did note an a/c in trouble which crashed into the sea nearby. A later investigation by patrol boats and a/c recovered a petrol tank which was identified as being from the missing a/c. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Jack Carroll Woodgate Serv#420730, Nav (B) F/Sgt Stewart Ian Drakes Serv#427073, WAGs F/O Geoffrey Stewart Wells Serv#410824 and F/Sgt Byron Veitch Maclean Serv# 414053 were missing presumed killed. Write off per File#09/16/1222 Minute #4 dated 8/11/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17509 and #17529. Note: RAAF was advised during January 2000 by a commercial dive operator that he had found the wreck in 15 metres of water near Kawa Island. The RAAF positively identified the a/c and removed the remains of the crew during Operation Kawa 111 (28/02/2001 to 15/03/2001 at location 08.32.97South/150.19.10 East). They were eventually interned with full military honours at Bita Paka War Cemetery, Rabaul, New Britain on 02/05/2001. |
| A9-218 |
MkVIII |
22/01/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 22/01/43 Allotted 1AD ex 2AD for GR/T conversion. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16600 and #16596. 05/02/43 cancelled. 10/02/43 Allotted 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2Ad for fitment GR/T. 15/03/43 Allotment cancelled. 03/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded UV-A. 18/08/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 07/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 11/09/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 21/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 26/01/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 15/02/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 23/02/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 07/03/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 28/03/44 a/c to be fitted as GR/B. 13/07/44 Rec 15ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 21/07/44 Rec 2AP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 12/09/44 Rec DAP Mascot ex 2AP. 16/02/45 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 05/03/45 Rec DAP FB ex DAP Mascot. Renumbered A9-724 01/05/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-724. |
| A9-219 |
MkVIII |
28/01/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16439 and #16432. 16/02/43 Rec Nowra BTU ex 1AD. 28/02/43 Ground accident when small fire in Cockpit when alcohol and Glycol container ignited damaging cockpit panel. Repaired in unit. 1050hrs 03/04/43 whilst on a camera torpedo aiming practice exercise, a/c struck the sea and ditched. Crew: Pilot: F/O Charles Stuart Walsh Serv#406065, F/O W E Henry, P/O John Campbell Guthrie Serv#413857 and P/O Jeffrey Ernest Barton Serv#410206 were not injured. 16/04/43 Write off per File#09/16/771 Minute #4 dated 16/04/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16439 and #16432.
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| A9-220 |
MkVIII |
28/01/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 29/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16111and #17506. 21/02/43 Issued 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/02/43 Rec 12RSU ex 1Ad enroute to 7 Sqn RAAF. 25/02/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded KT-M. 26/04/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 04/09/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 01/10/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 23/03/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Re-coded KT-A. 13/06/44 Operational Loss whilst on a anti-submarine and escorting patrol for convoy DT62 (MV Suva and MV Empire Silver exscorted by HMAS Inverell) anti-submarine patrol when after it arrived 1300hrs (1330hrs AEST)after taking off from Higgins Strip, F N Qld, when it flew directly overhead on a heading of 135º at 1000 feet with no noticeable behaviour or engine issues. At 1330hrs(1400hrs AEST), a column of water was noticed 6 miles from convoy, accompanied by a orange flash and a dull thud somewhat resembling a depth charge explosion on bearing green 45 (starboard quarter in nautical parlance). Position 11º 08 South/138º14East. Crew: F/Sgt Owen Gilbert Keats Serv#410899, Nav(B) F/O Frederick Cobden Davies Serv#424386, WAGs F/O Raymond Arnold Serv#429006 and F/O William ross Blain Serv# 432648 were missing presumed killed. There was no sign of the crew. The Commanding Officer of HMAS Inverell felt that the depth charge explosion on impact with the sea which would have killed the crew instantly. A search for parachutes was carried out three miles downwind of the crash site without success. 26/06/44 Write off per File#09/16/1720 Minute #4 dated 21/06/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #26278 and #32079.
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| A9-221 |
MkVIII |
21/01/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 27/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. GR/B 22/02/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 15/06/43 accident on a travel flight to 75OB whilst landing at the emergency landing ground at Noonkabah, WA, struck a ditch outside the aerodrome markers, causing the starboard undercarriage to collapse with resultant ground loop. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt Aubrey John Raymond "Titus" \Oates Serv#260822, 2nd Pilot: Wg Cdr Thomas MacBride Price* DFC Serv#172, Nav(B): F/Sgt Colin Campbell Smith Serv#406607and WOAG Sgt Arthur Wesley Cane Serv#405999, Sgt Roland Kenneth Astill Serv#412564 and Passenger Sqn Ldr Rollo Greenless Serv#281231 were not injured. TTHrs 261.35. 29/06/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14Sqn RAAF. 25/02/44 Rec 4AD ex 17RSU. 24/04/44 Issued DAP ex 4AD. 04/09/44 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 18/12/44 Rec 1AD ex DAP. Converted to Mk IX and renumbered A9-703. Note:*Price, then a F/Lt, served previously on HMAS Sydney from July 1938 into 1940 as CO Seagull Flight. Awarded his DFC for actions 21/06/40 near Bardia, now Libya flying in Seagull V A2-21 with Lt Cdr Bacon RAN, spotting for the fleet guns during the bombardment of Bardia, when it was attacked by RAF fighters who believed the amphibian to be Italian. The Seagull crew believed the fighters to be Italians "With our slow speed we had no chance to maneuver. Anyhow, the first burst from the Italians had shot away our aileron controls. Bursts from the second plane, right on our tail, riddled the rudder and the after section of the hull until it looked like sieve." Landed wheels up at Mersa Matruh. Now Refer A9-703. |
| A9-222 |
MkVIII |
26/01/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 21/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. GR/B. 01/03/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded KT-B. 28/06/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 28/06/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 14/07/43 Rec 3AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 22/09/43 Rec 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 3AD. 22/09/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 04/01/44 Rec 13ARD ex 7Sqn RAAF. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17495 and #18992. 28/05/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 08/07/44 ground accident when a petrol fire in starboard mainplane due to all tanks filled, and a/c standing on slope to starboard, causing fuel to overflow out. Pilot started starboard engine and W/O Gibson noticed one minute later a fire within mainplane near the outer tank. TTHRs 575.06 Hrs. Fire extinguished by ground personnel. Crew: F/Sgt P C B Bradley Serv#21709, Nav(B) F/Sgt J W Duncan Serv#419984, WAGs W/O T W Gibson Serv#412521 and F/Sgt W E Barnes Serv#432089 were not injured. repaired in unit. 19/10/44 Ground accident Cairns after ferry flight from Ross River, on landing and taxying during dust storm, pilot raised undercarriage instead of flaps. Pilot realising this, caught it, but starboard leg folded. TTHRs 690.40hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Oswald "Ossie" Frederick Morgan Serv#430102, F/Sgt John Whitfield Duncan Serv#419984 and F/Sgt Arthur Henry Burton Serv#429304 were not injured. Repaired by 25OBU for flight. 27/10/44 rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 20/07/45 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 13ARD. 08/01/46 Rec 7AD Storage ex 15ARD RP. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16610 and #16612. 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 £102.10.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-223 |
MkVIII |
31/01/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. 25/02/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 20/05/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 06/08/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Coded KT-L. 01/11/43 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 30/04/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 19/08/44 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 27/01/45 Rec 15ARD RP (res Pool) ex 13ARD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17502 and #26278. 27/06/45 Rec 15ARD ex 15ARD RP. 08/11/45 Allotted for conversion. 18/02/46 Write off per File#09/16/3121 dated 21/01/46. |
| A9-224 |
MkVIII |
31/01/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. 10/02/43 Allotted 32Sqn RAAF ex 2AD for fitment GR/T. Allotment cancelled. Dual Control. 03/03/43 1OTU ex 2AD. 24/12/43 Allotted 5OTU. 11/01/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 16/06/44 Allotment 5OTU cancelled. 08/08/44 Rec 1APU ex 1AD. 04/11/44 Rec 13ARD ex 1APU. 12/06/45 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 13ARD. 05/07/45 Rec 8CU (8 Communication Unit) ex 15ARD RP. 31/01/46 Rec 7ADex 8CU for storage. 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 £102.10.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-225 |
MkVIII |
04/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). 03/03/43 Rec 12RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 28/04/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU RP. Operational loss after taking off at 0953Hrs from Gurney Strip to carry out armed reconnaissance of Area R1 (between Bougainville Island and New Britain). At 1615hrs, the a/c was 45minutes overdue and the AOR No 9 Group was asked to transmit in code "What is your ETA?" this was repeated until 1956hrs by several locations (Townsville/Vivigani/Horn Island/and cairns) No answer. At 0345hrs 13/07/43 AOR No 9 Group advised receipt that a SOUPAC PB4Y-1 aircraft ( VD-1 Photographic Squadron One, US Navy based at Carney Field, Guadalcanal) Bu No 31982 #82 "Satan's Wagon" under command of Lt (jg) William G Corbett and crew had sighted and shot down with nose and top turret 0.50cal gunfire on a unidentified aircraft in position 06º 30 South/154º.02 East at 1308Hrs 12/07/43. This coincided with approximately where A9-225 would have been on its course. The victim a/c was seen to crash land on the sea and two white man were seen in the water. A life raft, flares and food were dropped. Official report states"A large Life raft dropped, partially inflated. Raft landed 40 feet over the men. Survivors did not see it. They were clinging to part of the wing and made no effort to reach the raft. Two life jackets tied together were then dropped near men. One man swam out and got them returning to the wing section. Another jacket was dropped with note attached "your position reported to base. Will drop rations. Raft is ahead of you. Will drop smoke lights by raft. Will leave shortly due to limited gas supply". Survivors got note. One swam to raft and pulled it to companion when men were 100 feet about apart. Life jackets were dropped with kit from other raft in plane containing rations, water, first aid kit, fishing gear, very pistol, smoke grenade. Sea Calm. PB4Y-1 departed scene after again radioing. Between 14 to 17 July 1943 searches by 100 Sqn RAAF and other Allied a/c were carried out despite the turbulent weather, but nothing was found. Ten days later it was reported that these two crew (Who had survived almost three weeks now) were twice spotted during that time. First on 1 August 1943 by another crew the raft was sighted at 06º 50 South/152º.032 East. In W/O jack Coutts words per a second 100 Sqn RAAF sighting "On 6 August 1943, however, while flying in A9-307, again in same area, and in the worst of weather, I saw the dinghy, by sheer chance through a break in the swirling clouds, at position 07° 26’ S 152° 47’ E. It had drifted some 93 nautical miles further south-west in the twenty-six days. I saw three, possibly four crew, as a canopy had been rigged at one end of the dinghy, obscuring anything beneath. Very clearly, I saw Geoff Emmett standing at the other end and frantically waving. We responded with a wing waggle and made ready with survival gear to be chucked out on the sea. Unbelievably, leaden cloud descended even lower, and the sea surface was completely veiled. We circled several times, saw nothing, and then commenced a square search until we had to reluctantly return to Gurney, after 7 hours 30 minutes in the air." A sad end. Crew: Pilot: F/O John Clifton Davis Serv#416834, Na(B) F/Sgt Geoffrey Raymond Emmett Serv#401932, WAGs Sgt George Collins Serv#420447 and Sgt William Thomas Brain Serv#420130 posted as missing. Missing to this day. 28/07/43 Write off per File#09/16/942 dated 24/07/43. Note: Sadly, previous Author and mate, Jan Herivel's Great Uncle, F/Sgt Geoff Emmett was a crew member of Beaufort A9-225: Further Credits: Peter Dunn, Harry Brooks, Jim Sawruk and Bob Livingstone. Further information: www.ozatwar.com/friendlyfire/a9-225.htm |
| A9-226 |
MkVIII |
31/01/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 07/02/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#17551 and #17558. Rec 12 RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 06/05/43 Rec 113ARD ex 12RSU RP. 27/05/43 Allotted 100Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Allotment cancelled. 14/07/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Coded UV-V. 22/08/43 Rec DAP FB ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 31/08/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP FB. 2035hrs 08/10/43 a Japanese air raid commenced that resulted in 8 bombs being dropped that struck the dispersal area of squadron, damaging with bomb splinters, A9-226 extensively and not repairable, and damaged A9-252 that was deemed repairable. A petrol tanker was also destroyed when "All clear" was given at 2225hrs. 10/10/43 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 16/11/43 Write off per File#09/16/1163 dated 19/10/43.
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| A9-227 |
MkVIII |
02/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18995 and #17522. 06/02/43 Allotted 12RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD for fitment GR/T. 01/03/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 06/08/43 Rec 15ARD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 28/11/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 07/03/44 Rec 10RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 06/05/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 02/06/44 Rec 26RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 25/06/44 Goodenough Island, a/c taxied into metal frame. Repaired in Unit. 07/07/44 10RSU ex 26RSU. 07/08/44 Rec 5AD ex 10RSU. 17/11/44 a/c to be fitted with torpedo equipment. 12/07/45 Rec BTU (Nowra)ex 5AD. 10/12/45 Rec 7AD ex BTU. 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 £102.10.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne.
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| A9-228 |
MkVIII |
31/01/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B Dual Control. 10/02/43 Allotted 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD as GR/T. Allotment Cancelled. 03/03/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 1045 Hrs 04/06/45 a/c took off to carry out an operational training exercise (O.T.6.), a long-range sea reconnaissance and night astro flight. The route to be flown was East Sale (Vic)-Cape Liptrap-Position 40º 00 South/140º00 East- Mt Gambier (SA), land and refuel, Mt Gambier to East Sale. The a/c landed 1527hrs and refuelled at Mount Gambier. The a/c took off at 1733hrs, and the a/c failed to return to East Sale. Crew: Pilot: F/O Don Algernon Flavel Serv#416663, Nav(B) F/O Robert Victor Clayton Serv#406640, WAGs F/O Frederick Anthony Wallis Serv#408715 and F/Sgt Lloyd Joseph Sims Serv#434749 were posted missing, presumed lost at sea. 04/08/45 A VDC party led by Lt Frank Hamilton informed Mitta Mitta Police that the Beaufort was located 1.30pm approximately 15nm Southwest of Eskdale on Mount Tawonga. All the crew was killed on impact. Later interned at Sale. 02/07/45 Write off per File#09/16/2656 dated 21/06/45 W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#22462 and #22449. |
| A9-229 |
MkVIII |
07/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18985 and #17505. 31/03/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 0930hrs 10/07/43 a/c took off on a bombing exercise, arriving at 0950hrs at Cordelia Rocks (21 miles NNW of Townsville and about 5 1/2 miles NE of Rattlesnake Island). The first two 250lb GP Mk4 bombs were released and functioned satisfactorily. The third 250lb GP Mk4 bomb was released at 200 feet and at 210 knots, which exploded on impact. The crew felt a jar on the a/c, followed by the WAG in turret noticing oil flowing in the vicinity of the starboard wing oil cooler. Pilot climbed to 1000 feet, jettisoned the remaining 250lb GP Mk4 bomb on safe, feathered the starboard engine and returned to the Bohle River Strip on one engine for a flaps up landing. On approach, 1030hrs, an a/c was obstructing the begining of the strip, forcing the pilot to land further down teh strip, whereupon he realised there was not enough room left, so he retracted the undercarriage and ground looped the a/c. Crew: F/O Edward Alfred Dorwood Serv#251607, Nav(B)F/O Kevyn Pinlott Serv#407553, WAGs F/Sgt James Edward Thompson Serv#406985, F/Sgt Clarence Bruce Dawson Serv# 406925 and passenger Cpl Stephen Albert Harvey Serv#19301 (Fitter 11A) were not injured. 11/07/43 Rec 12RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 01/08/43 Allotment to Air Depot and being crated by 12RSU. 13/08/43 issued 6TMO (Transport Movement Organisation, Townsville) for shipment. 09/12/43 Rec 2AD ex 6TMO. 08/03/44 Write off per File#09/16/1345 dated 18/01/44. Approval to convert to Instructional Airframe No 9 for issue to No 3 School of Technical Training located at Ultimo, New South Wales. |
| A9-230 |
MkVIII |
10/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18948 and #21461. 06/03/43 Rec 32Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 18/03/43 Allotted 8 Sqn RAAF ex 32Sqn RAAF. Allotment Cancelled. 18/03/43 Accident Nowra RAAF Station when on take-off, a/c swung to starboard, crashing into trees and stumps lining runway. Crew: Pilot: P/O James George McNally Serv#420036 suffered minor cuts, Nav(B) Sgt Milton Malloney Baker Serv#412895, WAGs P/O Noel Livingstone Hopgood Serv#414404 and P/O Frederick Allen Payton Serv#414363 were not injured. 24/03/43 issued 11RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 24/03/43 Allotted Clyde Engineering ex 11RSU. 28/03/43 Allotment Cancelled. 06/04/43 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. (Note: Sqns recorded reflects E/E-88, a/c under BTU Nowra). 09/09/43 Write off per File#09/16/1345 dated 12/08/43. |
| A9-231 |
MkVIII |
08/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. 10/02/43 Allotted 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 06/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded UV-D. 22/08/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 31/08/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 28/03/44 a/c to be fitted as GR/B. 14/07/44 Rec 15ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 05/08/44 Rec 2AP ex 15ARD. 12/09/44 Rec DAP Mascot ex 2AP. 16/02/45 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 03/04/45 Rec DAP (FB) ex DAP (Mascot). 23/05/45 rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-727. |
| A9-232 |
MkVIII |
07/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#16112 and #18980. 06/03/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 28/03/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 13/05/43 Rec 7AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 01/06/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 7AD. Coded UV-E. 08/08/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 23/08/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 13/09/43 Issued 13ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 21/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 2240hrs 04/01/44 on landing at Vivigani Strip, Goodenough island, after attack on Japanese airfields in the Rabaul Area, a/c taxied around the dispersal lanes to the appropriate disperal bay. Slightly down hill, the a/c was taxied into it, before turning around. With brake pressure lowm the pilot was unable to stop the a/c before the nose struck a tree at the back of the dispersal. Crew: Pilot F/Sgt Gilbert McKenzie Fleming Serv#418375, F/Sgt Donald Keith Stephenson Serv#42836, WAGs F/Sgt William Arthur Sudholz Serv#414274 and F/Sgt Berte Dempsey Serv#409790 were not injured. 09/01/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 15/02/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 13/07/44 Rec 15ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 31/07/44 Rec 2AP ex 15ARD. 09/01/45 rec DAP Mascot ex 2AP. 16/02/45 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 19/06/45 Rec DAP FB ex DAP Mascot. 25/07/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-737. |
| A9-233 |
MkVIII |
07/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. 15/03/43 Temporarily allotted SHQ Laverton to convey Treasurer Mr Ben Chifley from Melbourne to Adelaide. 18/03/43 Allotment cancelled. 31/03/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded UV-F. 15/08/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 126/08/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 11/09/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 24/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 25/10/43 after engaging in bombing the Buka Aerodrome, with eight other a/c, went missing and overdue at arriving at Vivigani Strip, Goodenough Island. The following day, No 9 Operations Group advised that two surviving crew members were located at Hioge Village some 15-20 miles east of Wedau Mission on the coast of New Guinea. A Seagull a/c was dispatched and the two collected. On interogation, it was advised that the a/c had overshot its base through a navigation error and had made landfall near East Cape. The Pilot comenced flying on a north westerly direction parallel to the coast under the rainy weather, when he noticed his height was 300 feet and deminishing. The a/c struct the water, and only both the pilot and the Wireless Operator escaped the sinking a/c. After an hour in the water, natives came by canoe and collected both men, to convey them to Hioge Village where they were placed in charge of Father Jennings and Father Nichollas until they were met by an American Patrol who arranged for a collection by RAAF Sea Gull. Crew: pilot: F/Sgt Keith Fraser Somerville Serv#412204, WAG F/Sgt Robert Stokes Lee Serv#412981 survived whereas sadly, Nav(B) F/O David Plummer-Davis Serv#275942 and WAG F/Sgt Hugh Pitman Serv#415046 missing, presumed dead. 04/11/43 Write off per File#09/16/1188 dated 01/11/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18994 and #19146. |
| A9-234 |
MkVIII |
07/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/T. 03/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded UV-G. 24/08/43 Issued DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 31/08/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 28/03/44 a/c to be fitted as GR/B. 13/07/44 Rec 15ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #18941 and #18971 27/07/44 Rec 2AP ex 15ARD. 18/11/44 Rec 7AD ex 2AP(Storage). 03/01/45 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 15/03/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex 7AD. 19/03/45 a/c renumbered A9-726. 03/05/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP. Converted to Mk IX. Refer A9-726. |
| A9-235 |
MkVIII |
11/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. 05/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 21/04/43 Rec 7AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 16/06/43 Rec 13ARD ex 7AD. Fitted Dual Controls. Coded UV-Overscored A. 24/08/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 02/09/43 rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 03/01/43 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 18/01/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 28/03/44 a/c to be fitted as a GR/B. Dual control:Served with 8 Sqn. Converted to Mk9 and renumbered A9-717 15/01/45. 1130hrs 22/05/44 Post accident to A9-252 (20/05/44 Cape Gloucester), A9-235 flew in to inspect damage to this a/c. A/c made a normal approach and touched down at Cape Gloucester, and at one third down the strip at 30mph, the undercarriage warning horn and visual warning devices went off. The Undercarriage lever at the time was down position and locked. Brakes were applied lightly to bring a/c to rest as teh a/c slowed to 10 knots, the starboard undercarriage collapsed and the a/c came to rest on starboard wing and engine. Crew: Pilot: F/O Kenneth Neil Waters Serv#408192, Nav(B) F/O William John Murchie Ewing Serv#407348, WAG F/Sgt Stanley Earl Webber Serv#411976 and Passengers F/O Lance Vane Lansell Serv#63111 and LAC Henry Edward Butler Serv#65560 were not injured. 28/05/44 Rec 22RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 05/09/44 Rec 10RSU Det N(Nadzab) ex 22RSU. 10/10/44 Rec 5AD ex 10RSU Det N. 10/10/44 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44.15/01/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex 5AD. 16/01/45 A/c to be renumbered A9-716. 01/04/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Converted to Mk IX. Refer A9-717. |
| A9-236 |
MkVIII |
18/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 04/03/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#20848 and #18959. 29/06/44 Allotted 4AD due to Undercarriage hinge pins and brackets badly worn. 04/07/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 22/08/44 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 07/09/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 09/10/44 Rec 17RSU ex 14Sqn RAAF. 10/12/44 Rec 14Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 24/03/45 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 04/05/45 Rec 4AD RP ex 17RSU. 10/05/45 Rec 4AD ex 4AD RP. 08/06/45 Rec 12 RSU ex 4AD RP. 05/08/45 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Coded KT-Z. 25/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-237 |
MkVIII |
15/01/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 04/03/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 20/04/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 23/04/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 06/09/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 13/09/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. Coded PN-U. 1305hrs 07/11/43 on landing at Onslow 1120 runway, after completing a travel flight, a/c ran off the end of the runway into soft ground and overturned. Crew: Pilot: F/O Albert James Williams Serv#407136 was not injured, Nav(B) F/Sgt Geoffrey Frances Allan Manion Serv#415036, WOAG F/Sgt Ivan Daniel Lane Serv#416381, and WAG F/O Hugh Cunningham McCullouch Serv#406810 suffered slight injuries and Flt Mech LAC Reginald Wallace Morrison Serv#80778 suffered serious injuries. 07/12/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 07/12/43 Write off per File#09/16/1248 Minute #9 dated 02/12/43. |
| A9-238 |
MkVIII |
11/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18945 and #18975. 06/03/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 03/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 32 Sqn RAAF. Coded UV-J. 31/08/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 04/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 06/04/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 17/04/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 07/05/44 whilst undergoing 40hour inspection at Nadzab PNG, the port engine caught fire. 12/05/44 Rec 11RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 12/06/44 Write off per File#09/16/1639 dated 17/04/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#29462.
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| A9-239 |
MkVIII |
16/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18930 and #18958. 05/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded UV-K. 06/06/43 Non-operational travel flight from Canberra into Nowra when on landing the a/c was ground looped. NFDs. 24/08/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 03/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 0905hrs 02/01/44 a/c airborne on a strike against Lakunai Strip , New Britain. Approximately 20 minutes after take0off, the main airline from the air bottle to the pneumatic brakes burst, allowing the air prerssure to escape.. The Pilot decided to return to Vivigani Strip, Goodenough Island, PNG. At 1945hrs, the a/c made a precautionary landing, however on touching down, the a/c bounced and commenced to swing to port. having no brakes available, the pilot was unable to check the swing, and the a/c ran off the runway into rocky ground and was badly damaged. Crew: Pilot: F/O Neville Wittman Browne Serv#409502, F/O William Ruxton Davidson Serv#412920, W/O Alfred Moreton Pearce Serv#416049 suffered minor abrasions and slight shock. 04/01/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 21/01/44 Write off per File#09/16/1326 dated 10/01/44. |
| A9-240 |
MkVIII |
11/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B Dual Control. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18946 and #18983. 03/03/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 1610hrs 03/09/43 accident on take-off East Sale Vic when after getting airborne, the undercarriage was raised, but the pilot allowed the a/c to dip and strike the runway with the port airscrew, resulting in a loss of power and the a/c to swing to port. The a/c landed on its belly and struck a parked Fairey Battle (L5 629). TTHRs 253.05hrs. Crew: F/Sgt Allan Keith Morrell Serv#7246, Nav (B) Sgt Ernest Kindred Townson Platt Serv#423883 and Nav(B) Sgt Donald McNichol Serv#426660 were not injured. 07/09/43 Allotted 7AD ex 1OTU for Conversion. 20/09/43 Write off per File#09/16/1056 dated 08/09/43. |
| A9-241 |
MkVIII |
21/03/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. (Note first E/E-88 that has typed S3C4-G) Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#20512 and #18969. 23/03/43 Allotted 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 10/04/43 Allotment cancelled. 12/04/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded KT-H. 09/07/43 Rec 12RSU-CT (Charters Towers) ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 17/09/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 10/12/43 ground accident Ross River when damaged by fire. repaired in Unit. 25/02/44 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 25/06/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Recoded KT-B. 20/11/44 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 20/12/44 Rec 5AD ex 12RSU. 30/01/45 Rec DAP Mascot ex 5AD. 15/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex DAP. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.
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| A9-242 |
MkVIII |
24/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18976 and #18931. 23/03/43 Rec 1AD ex SDF (Special Duties Flight).05/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded UV-L. 11/09/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 13/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 04/05/43 Rec 5AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF for removal of NS and fit as GR/B. 07/10/44 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 23/10/44 Rec 1AD ex 5AD. 13/11/44 Rec 7AD ex 1AD. 31/01/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex 7AD. 23/03/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Converted to Mk IX and renumbered A9-720. Refer A9-720. |
| A9-243 |
MkVIII |
25/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B.(NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18932 and #18966. 26/03/43 Allotted 32Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/43 Allotment Cancelled. 18/03/43 Allotted 8 Sqn RAAF. 05/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded UV-M. 31/07/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 12/08/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 11/09/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 04/10/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 28/03/44 Allotted 5AD to remove NS equipment and refit as GR/B. 02/05/44 Rec 5AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 07/10/44 Allocated for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 31/10/44 Issued ANA Essendon ex 5AD. To be converted to Mk IX and to be renumbered A9-713. 09/11/44 Renumbering of a/c cancelled. 13/11/44 Rec 7AD ex 1AD. 03/01/45 Allotted DAP ex 7AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 1505hrs 08/02/45 on take-off at Tocumwal NSW, engine cut out on test flight, caught fire and on stopping, was totally destroyed by fire. Crew: Pilot: F/O Allan Carter Serv#34448, F/O Wilbur H Smeed Serv#406883 and Sgt Eric J Davis Serv#13399 were not injured. 10/03/45 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 06/03/45 Write off per File#09/16/2391 dated 15/02/45. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G# 31355 and #17520. |
| A9-244 |
MkVIII |
14/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/T.(NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18945 and #18997. 06/03/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 28/03/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 32 Sqn RAAF. Coded UV-O. 14/08/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 02/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 11/09/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 21/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 21/10/43 Operational loss as part of a detail to carry out a torpedo attack on enemy naval units (Two Cruisers sighted off Cape Narum) off the east coast of New Ireland. The a/c remained with the formation up to the time of the attack, but was not seen afterwards by accompanying a/c thereafter. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt Godfrey H Vincent Serv#400866, Nav(B) W/O John P Bailey Serv#4240, WAGs F/O Charles W Vincent Serv#404757 and F/O Allan M Brown Serv#413955 were posted missing. 27/10/43 Write off per File#09/16/1180 dated 26/10/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18945 and #18997. Subsequently F/O A M Brown was reported as a POW in Japan. Post war it was reported that all of the crew were taken as prisoners after safely getting ashore and then taken to the Navy POW Camp at Rabaul. With much covering up by the Japanese into post war investigations, it wasn't until 1950 that the truth came out that F/Lt G H Vincent and W/O J P Bailey were executed on 25/11/43. F/O C W Vincent would die in prison on 14/01/44. The bodies of the three dead crew members were exhumed in August 1948 from a mass grave Matupi, near Rabaul. They were later buried at the Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, PNG on 18/07/1950. |
| A9-245 |
MkVIII |
14/03/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18938 and #18989. 03/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex DAP. 1515hrs 18/05/43 accident when carrying out an airmanship practice at 3000 feet, the port engine failed. The pilot made no attempt to carry out a single engine procedure. The Pilot continued to try restarting the port engine when he finally decided to force land, which resulted in choosing an unsuitable field within 7 miles of Bairnsdale VIC to crash land onto. The a/c finished up in a deep creek. TTHrs 113.20Hrs. Crew (Single Pilot: P/O Leonard Douglas Hall Serv#415788 was not injured. 16/06/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 02/08/43 Write off per File#09/16/845 dated 27/05/43. Note: Sadly, later KIA in Beaufighter A19-120 when with 30 Sqn RAAF on Muschu Island, near Lae, Papua New Guinea with F/O Ernest E Turner Serv#415952 on 16/06/44. |
| A9-246 |
MkVIII |
25/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18982 and #14892. 06/02/43 Allotted 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/03/43 Allotment cancelled.05/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded UV-N. 07/07/43 Rec 12RSU-CT (Charters Towers) ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 15/07/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 10/08/43 Allotted 1AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF (for fitment of Yagi Aerials). 27/08/43 DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 30/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 02/05/44 Rec 5AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 07/10/44 Allotted DAP ex 5AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. To be renumbered A9-714. 19/10/44 Allotment cancelled. 03/06/45 Rec DAP FB ex 5AD. Converted to Mk IX and to be re-numbered A9-735. 01/09/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-735 |
| A9-247 |
MkVIII |
09/03/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18990 and #14892. 03/03/43 Allotted 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Allotment cancelled. 05/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded UV-K. 31/07/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 13/08/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 09/09/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 15/09/43 Rec DAP ex 3AD. 24/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 8-9/11/43 operational damage as part of a three a/c flight from Kiriwina at 0040hrs, detailed to carry out a torpedo attack against shipping in Simpson Harbour, Rabaul, New Britain. During the attack, 0240hrs, the a/c was last seen over Talili Bay before the formation broke up and entered Simpson Harbour from the west. During the attack, intense heavy, medium and light anti-aircraft fire was observed coming from a line of warships anchored on the east side of the harbour. It would appear that the fire was directed at A9-247 after that a/c delivered its attack and was breaking away. Crew: pilot Sqn Ldr Owen Price* Serv#271702 (OC "B" Flight), Nav (B) F/Sgt Geoffrey W Allen Serv#412875, and WAGs F/Sgt Thomas C Hooper Serv#405483 and F/O Allan J Harrison Serv#405191 posted Missing believed killed. 18/11/43 Write off per File#09/16/1213 Minute #4 dated 15/11/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18990 and #14892. Note * Price was awarded mention in Dispatches for this raid (Not a DFC as stated by others).
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| A9-248 |
MkVIII |
14/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#17162 and #18968. 06/03/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 28/03/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 32 Sqn RAAF. Coded UV-P. 13/08/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 24/08/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD.13/09/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 17/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 24/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 07/03/44 Rec 10RSU /15ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 27/05/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 02/09/44 Rec 12RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 11/10/44 Rec 12RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 12RSU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#26214 and #27647. 24/06/46 Rec 1AD ex 12RSU. 13/07/45 Allotted 5AD Storage ex 1AD. 09/11/45 Survey of Aircraft Report. 26/11/45 Write off per File#09/16/3029 Minute #1 dated 21/11/45. |
| A9-249 |
MkVIII |
14/03/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18933 and #18944. 15/03/43 Allotted SDF (Special Duties Flight) ex 1AD and to be fitted with pressure Oxygen Equipment to be installed. 16/05/43 Rec SDF ex 1AD. 08/12/44 Rec 1AD ex 1APU. 12/11/44 Rec 8CU (Communications Unit) ex 1AD. 01/12/44 Rec 12RSU ex 8CU. 05/12/44 Rec 8CU ex 12RSU. 16/12/44 on landing at Lae, New Guinea, a/c swerved during landing run and crashed. TTHRs 303.40hrs. Crew: Pilot; F/Lt Ian Harris Fielding Serv#409038, Nav F/O Ernest R Negus Serv#422872, WAG F/O Robert J Fletcher Serv#428699, WAG F/Sgt Robert Lambert Serv#442351 and General Hand LAC Maurice William Costello (8CU) Serv#440351 were not injured. 27/12/44 Rec 10RSU ex 8CU. 09/01/45 Write off per File#09/16/2282 Minute #2 dated 04/01/45. |
| A9-250 |
MkVIII and later Mk IX |
23/03/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18953 and #19001. 11/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 21/01/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. Paint stripped off to natural metal. 04/09/44 Allotted 8CU ex 1AD to replace A9-163 for use by AOC No 9 Operational Group (Air Commodore Frank Lukis). 14/09/44 Rec 8CU (Communications Unit) ex 1AD. 29/09/44 Rec 15ARD ex 8CU. 22/10/44 Rec 8CU ex 15ARD. 05/01/45 Rec 1AD ex 8CU. 23/03/45 rec 8CU ex 1AD. 23/05/45 Rec 15ARD ex 8CU. 09/07/45 Rec 1AD ex 15ARD. 16/07/45 Rec 1AD TFF (Test and Ferry Flight) ex 15ARD. 13/08/45 Collision with another a/c taxying at RAAF Station Laverton. NFDs. Repaired in Unit. 17/04/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD TFF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-251 |
MkVIII |
15/03/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18945 and #18956. 09/04/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded JM-W. 29/05/43 Rec 2AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 16/07/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 30/10/43 Williamtown NSW a/c suffered undercarriage fault in air, prior to landing when on touch down undercarriage collapsed. TTHRs 167.30hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O L A Plumridge Serv3412342, Nav(B) F/Sgt K F Ball Serv#424134, WAGs F/O J H Smith Serv#409761 and F/Sgt J A Geddes Serv#417745 were not injured. 12/11/43 Rec 2AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 21/05/44 Rec 2CRD ex 2AD. 24/07/44 Write off per File#09/16/1669 Minute #5 dated 26/05/44.
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| A9-252 |
MkVIII |
15/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G# 18996 and #19152. 06/03/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 15/03/43 A/c Accident RAAF Station Nowra when a/c taxied off the runway to allow another a/c to take-off. In advertantly ran into soft ground when the pilot decided to open the throttles to keep moving, however a/c ended up tipping on its nose. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Leonard Leslie Grist * Serv#415138, Nav(B) F/O O M Howden Serv#408845, WAGs Sgt B V McLean and Sgt E J Daly were slightly injured. NFDs. Repaired in Unit. 28/03/43 a/c to be fitted as GR/B. 28/03/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 32 Sqn RAAF. Coded UV-Q. 27/08/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 08/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 2035hrs 08/10/43 Operational damage in Dispersal Bay Goodenough Island when A9-226 and A9-252 were damaged by Japanese bombing.A Perol tanker was also destroyed. All Clear 2225hrs. 10/10/43 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 12/12/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 22/05/44 Accident when a/c being flown on a courier mission from Momote to Cape Gloucester. After departure from Momote, the WAG advised that his turret was sluggish. Pilot isolated the hydraulics while the gunner unsuccessfully tried to locate the issue. On approach to Cape Gloucester the pilot noted the undercarriage would not lower. On the third circuit the undercarriage was loaded by hand pump, and without flaps lowered, the a/c touched down 2/3s down the strip. On seeing that the a/c would overshoot the strip, the pilot selected wheels up for the ground beyond the strip seemed clear. too late for he noticed a deep bank running across the western end of the strip. Pilot applied power as the a/c floated across the creek and struck the far bank, then only to settle in the water. Crew: Pilot: F/O D W Adams Serv#407394 Fractured Ankle and Lacerations, Nav (B) F/Sgt A J Bishop Serv#429302, WAGs F/Sgt G H Murray Serv#424302 (suffered concussions, lacerations and shock) and F/Sgt A N Coleman Serv#422435 was not injured. Passenger Lt (jg) Lloyd Howarth US Navy was not injured. 29/05/44 Rec 22RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 01/07/44 Write off per File#09/16/1686 Minute #2 dated 06/06/44. Note* Refer A9-258. |
| A9-253 |
MkVIII |
28/03/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G# 18926 and #19147. 16/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. Coded UV-Y. 08/08/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 17/08/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 06/09/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 28/10/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. 28/03/44 fitment as GR/B with NS removed. 02/05/44 rec 5AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 21/08/44 Rec DAP Mascot ex 5AD. 29/11/44 Rec 2AP ex DAP. 01/12/44 Rec 5AD ex 2AP. 24/02/45 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF. 11/04/45 Operational Loss, following flying to Lae from Horanda 10/04/45 with two other 6 Sqn Beauforts(A9-351 and A9-645) to collect air droppable stores to drop at dawn on the 11/04/45 at Jacquinot Bay, New Britain. Aircraft missing. Crew; Pilot: W/O John Kevin Mahoney Serv#427390, Nav(B) F/Sgt William Malcolm McLeod Serv#433820, F/O Edwin John Pitt Serv#433763 and F/O Desmond Moulten Serv# 424782 missing believed killed. 07/05/45 Write off per File#09/16/2532 Minute #1 dated 23/04/45. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18926 and #19147. Post war 07/09/45 wreckage located by Luluai Mamba and village native, named Buase, both of Yambo Village (27 miles Northeast of Lae) located on the southern slope Rawlinson Range approximately 2500 to 3000 feet above sea level (Map Ref S130144). The Crew were later exhumed by second party on 10/10/45 and buried at the War Cemetery at Lae on 15/10/45. |
| A9-254 |
MkVIII |
15/03/43 Rec 1AD. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18928 and #17514. 11/04/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded KT-O. 30/06/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 05/09/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 26/11/43 ground accident when pilot of A9-397, F/Sgt K D Clively Serv#415401 was taxying along dispersal road on Horn Island, failed to allow room to pass A9-254, which caused A9-397 ' starboard wing tip to collide with the nose of A9-254, breaking the perspex and twisting nose and fuselage. 30/11/43 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 21/11/43 Rec 7AD ex 13ARD. 31/08/44 Rec 4CU (Communications Unit ex 7AD). 15/02/45 rec DAP Mascot ex 4CU. 16/02/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex DAP Mascot for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 25/06/45 Rec DAP FB ex DAP Mascot. Renumbered A9-738. 30/07/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP. Refer A9-738. |
| A9-255 |
MkVIII |
25/03/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#20536 and #18965. 06/04/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded KT-K. 30/09/43 Accident when a/c was being ferried from Ross River to Cooktown to carry out a patrol from there. On approach the pilot needed to use 25 inch boost for a short period due to airspeed deminishing, when on thresshold, reduced to 15 inches of boost when a/c suddenly sank and appeared to fly straight to runway. The pilot checked immediately with a/c squashing on all three wheels, causing it to bounce and land on port main wheel. This in conjunction with cross wind caused a swing top port. Pilot tried to correct except the a/c struck a 3-foot mound of gravel, damaging the starboard undercarriage which then collapsed. The a/c ground looped to starboard, coming to a rest at right angles to the strip. Crew: Pilot: F/O A F McWilliams Serv#425195, Nav (B) F/O E W Lawrence Serv#422644, WAG Sgt E W Harding Serv#426419, Passengers F/O J L Legge Serv#408854, F/O L C Andrews Serv#413070 and F/Sgt D G Marshall Serv3410185 were not injured. 02/11/43 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 12/03/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 06/12/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 13ARD. 17/12/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 2320hrs 24/07/45 on take-off at dawn at Madang New Guinea, the starboard wheel dropped into a drain which was surrounded by long grass. NFDs. Crew: Pilot: Wg Cdr O B Hall Serv#260239, Second Pilot W/O A B Cox Serv#417619, Nav(B) F/Lt W A Green Serv#406782, WAGs F/Lt J P Toohey Serv#402473 and F/O F V Webster Serv#416470 and passengers W/O O Dalby Serv#415622 and F/Sgt G Seymour Serv#433845 were not injured. 26/07/45 Rec 10RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF.11/12/45 Write off per File#09/16/2999 Minute #1 dated 07/11/45 (with A9-440). |
| A9-256 |
MkVIII |
17/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#16594 and #16601. 25/02/43 Allotted 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 18/03/43 Allotment cancelled. 03/04/43 Issued De Havilland 3-9/04/43 for vibration and stress tests. 10/04/43 Rec 2AD ex De Havilland. 12/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 19/05/43 Rec 7AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF for carburetter adjustments. 15/05/43 rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 7AD. 24/08/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 08/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 23/09/43 Operational Loss after taking off as lead a/c of a formation of four from Vivigani Strip to carry out a bombing attack on a aerodrome in the Hoskins Peninsula on the north coast of New Britain. It was last seen over teh target at 0400hra on the morning of 23/09/43. Crew: Pilot: F/OFrank Stanton Spooner Serv#402682, Nav (B) F/Sgt Eric William Braid Serv#414124, WAGs F/Sgt Keith Harold Gardiner Serv#405476 and F/Sgt Norman Cummins Fletcher Serv#405475 posted missing. 05/10/43 Write off per File#09/16/1117 Minute #4 dated 29/09/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#16594 and #16601. Post note: Lt Britten of Australian Intelligent Bureau (AIB) located wreckage on the beach about 800 yards southwest of the seaward end of the target airstrip (6 miles southwest of Cape Hoskin) after discussions with local natives. They stated that the Japanese told them that the a/c had crashed 200 yards off the beach on a reef after being shot down by AAA and all of the crew were killed. The wreck was inspected by F/Lt J G McNally Serv#420036 of 10LASU who with F/Lt F A Playton inspected the wreckage and identified it as A9-256. A sad ending, including for McNally, as he was flying one of the a/c involved that day, he flew A9-226 UV-V. |
| A9-257 |
MkVIII |
25/03/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18947 and #20856. 14/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 04/10/44 Rec 5AD ex 1OTU. Aircraft surveyed and deemed a Write -off. 13/11/43 Write off per File#09/16/2125 Minute #2 dated 23/10/44. |
| A9-258 |
MkVIII |
19/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18993 and #19154. 25/02/43 Allotted 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 18/03/43 Allotment cancelled. 05/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 1100hrs 03/05/43 Accident Canberra, when a/c overshot aerodrome whilst attempting a forced landing with single engine, with wheels and flaps up, but realising that he was overshooting, attempted to perform a re-take-off when the a/c stalled, crashed and burned. TTHRs 38.50hrs. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Leonard Leslie Grist Serv#415138, Nav (B) F/O Owen McAllister Howden Serv#408845 were killed, with WAGs Sgt E J Daly Serv#405903, Sgt B V McLean Serv#414053 and Passenger Cpl G L Morris Serv#19803 were slightly injured. 01/06/43 Write off per File#09/16/844 Minute #1 dated 11/05/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18993 and #19154. |
| A9-259 |
MkVIII |
25/03/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19168 and #20522. 14/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 1740hrs 16/04/43 accident when taking off Bairnsdale Aerodrome both engines began to fluctuate when a/c was almost airborne, forcing the pilot to close the throttles and allowing the a/c to continue straight on until running through the windward fence and crashing. Crew: Pilot: Sqn Ldr Harold Oliver Cook Serv#280229 suffered minor facial injuries and Passenger A/Cpl T L Dunlop Serv#18558 was un-injured. 06/05/43 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 21/07/43 Rec 7AD ex 1AD. 10/09/43 Write off per File#09/16/788 Minute #23 dated 13/08/43. Converted to Instructional Airframe #5. 30/06/44 Instructional Airframe #5 converted to components per Write off per File#09/16/1715 dated 21/06/44. |
| A9-260 |
MkVIII |
21/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19164 and #19167. 25/02/43 Allotted 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 18/03/43 Allotment cancelled. 28/03/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 1610hrs 04/05/43 after taking off from RAAF Station Nowra on its torpedo exercise, the port engine failed at 50 feet. The a/c swung violently, and the pilot could not maintain flight on the starboard engine, causing the aircraft to crash into the sea off Beecroft Head NSW. TTHRs 35.20hrs. Crew: Pilot: P/O Alfred Andrew Swaffield Serv#405780, Nav(B) F/O Jack Hannam Serv#405852, WAGs F/O Alfred Lydom Serv#409561 and Sgt Jack Goldsmith Serv#408238 (Later 0211174) were not injured. 01/06/43 Write off per File#09/16/842 Minute #2 dated 26/05/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G# 18977 and #19153. |
| A9-261 |
MkVIII |
28/03/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19156 and #21431. 16/04/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1810hrs 15/07/43 whilst on a travel flight from RAAF Stations Coffs Harbour to Williamtown when touching down on the latter's No 1 runway, a/c swerved off the runway and struck excavations on the port side of the runway. The port undercarriage collapsed, followed by the starboard undercarriage. Crew: Pilot: P/O A L Harrison * Serv#408190, NFDs on crew names. 03/08/43 Rec Clyde Engineering ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 01/05/44 Rec 5AD ex Clyde. 26/06/44 Issued 2CRD ex 5AD. 01/07/44 Write off per File#09/16/1702 Minute #2 dated 01/06/44. Note: * Sadly MIA in RAAF Crewed 530thBS/380th BG B-24J 42-110120 29/10/44 Sermata Islands, Timor. |
| A9-262 |
MkVIII |
23/03/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#21460 and #21453. 03/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded UV-U. 30/08/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 04/12/43 operational loss, when as teh lead a/c of six Beauforts (A9-262/435/439/444/316/234)detailed to carry out a torpedo strike against enemy shipping in the St George's Channel - Blanche Bay Area off the coast of New Britain. On approach, heavy weather was encountered and the formation was broken up, with only the leading three a/c(A9-262(Quinn)/435(Sayer)/439(Finlay) changed direction northwards past the Duke of York Islands at a very low altitude, then commenced a turn to port. A few minutes later in the poor visibility, pilot of A9-435 lost contact with the lead a/c(A9-262). The third a/c (A9-439(Finlay) sighted an enemy vessel and attacked it at 1936hrs. A9-439's attack was successful, as described by the rear turret gunner witnessed at 1940hrs. Ten seconds later a second explosion was witnessed approximately a 100 yards further east. Both fires were still visible until A9-439 rounded Cape Gazelle. On return to base, one a/c was missing: A9-262. Crew: Pilot: Sqn Ldr Noel Thomas Quinn DFC Serv#A622, Nav(B) F/O Ross Bryan O'Loughlen Serv#400662, WAGs F/Sgt Ian Lerwick Mainland Serv#408815 and Sgt Donald McDonald Serv#401714 presumed missing. 14/12/43 Write off per File#09/16/1260 Minute #1 dated 07/12/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#21460 and #21453. Note: Quinn and O'Loughlen were injured and then captured and delivered to Rabaul. Quinn was at Rabaul for only 16 days after capture and was flown to Japan to a Camp located at Ofuna, outside of Yokohama. He was not on the Japanese ship Rakyo Maru which was sunk. Officially he was only stated as a POW from 31/05/45 and on surrender, he was recovered by 09/09/45 when flown from (Camp 5wB at Nagata) Japan along with many USA POWs to Manila by USAAF. He advised that F/Sgt Mainland and Sgt McDonald were killed when the a/c was shot down 04/12/43. F/O O'Loughlen survived crash and picked up by Japanese and held captive at Rabaul. Sadly, O'Loughlin died while in captivity. Post war his remains were found in a mass grave at Matupi, Rabaul which included the remains of F/Lt G H Vincent and five Americans who were also members of a stated 17 prisoners taken from the Naval Hospital on 1301/44. Stories that they were placed on a ship to Japan were a lie. O'Loughlin died while in captivity. His remains and others were laid to rest on 18 July 1950 at the Rabaul War Cemetery (Bita Paka). |
| A9-263 |
MkVIII |
01/04/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19167 and #20516. 16/04/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded UV-Z. 25/08/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 07/09/43 Rec DAP ex 3AD. 24/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 1600Hrs 06/10/43 Accident on landing Vigigani Strip Goodenough island, when a/c carried out normal approach and landing in accordance with wind "T" after a test flight. During approach, wind freshened from the north and the a/c landed down wind of approximately 5-7 mph. Pilot applied full brake when halfway down the strip, but was unable to stop the a/c. Attempted a ground loop, but port oleo leg gave way, and the a/c ran into a 3 feet deep ditch off south end of strip. TTHRS 111.55hrs. Crew*: Pilot: F/Lt Godfrey H Vincent Serv#400866, Nav(B) W/O John P Bailey Serv#4240, WAGs F/O Charles W Vincent Serv#404757 and F/O Allan M Brown Serv#413955 were not injured. 07/10/43 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 03/11/43 Write off per File#09/16/1143 Minute #10 dated 12/10/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19167 and #20516. Note: * Sadly whole crew lost in A9-242 later. |
| A9-264 |
MkVIII |
25/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19153 and #18977. 25/02/43 Allotted 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 18/03/43 Allotment cancelled. 28/03/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded UV-H. 1150hrs 06/07/43 a/c was returning from a practice bombing exercise against Cordelia Rocks off Townsville when on the downward leg of approach, when pilot advised tower that one engine had failed. A few minutes later he reported that both engines had failed, and that he, the pilot was attempting a forced landing in lightly timbered country. A/c crashed and burst into flames after impact 2 miles southwest of Bohle River Airfield, QLD.TTHRs 52.50hrs. Crew: Pilot: W/O John Mitchell Serv#400994 and Nav(B) F/O Daniel William Courtman Serv#405347 were both killed. WAGs F/Sgt David Llewellyn Cole Serv#401049 died in hospital after admission, and F/O John Francis Goodisson Serv#401786 was seriously injured but would succumb to his wounds later that night. 09/07/43 Rec 12RSU G (Garbutt) ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 02/08/43 Write off per File#09/16/926 Minute #1 dated 12/10/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19153 and #18977. (All four were buried 1700hrs 07/07/43 at the Townsville Cemetery in Graves 13-16 with full honours) |
| A9-265 |
MkVIII |
01/04/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19166 and #19158. 21/04/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 08/07/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14Sqn RAAF. 28/07/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 03/12/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 06/12/43 rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 07/02/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 04/05/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 10/07/45 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 15/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 17RSU .29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-266 |
MkVIII |
26/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. 09/03/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. GR/T. 09/04/43 Rec Base Torpedo Unit, SHQ Nowra ex 1AD. 0845hrs 12/04/43 a/c apparently slipped in (stalled) whilst turning low over trees on approach to attack stationary target (Torpedo Camera Attack), one-mile up Cabbage Tree Creek and crashed. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Clement Balstone Wiggins Serv#405355, WAG Sgt Gordon Lewis Hamilton Serv#414022 were slightly injured, Nav(B) Sgt Russell Henry Grigg Serv#405284 was not injured, however WAG Sgt Cyril Wattie Jackson Serv#414038 was fatally injured and died later that day. Buried with full honours the following day at Nowra War Cemetery Grave# B.A.1. 25/04/43 Rec 5AD ex Nowra (BTU). 08/05/43 Write off per File#09/16/789 Minute #1 dated 28/04/43. |
| A9-267 |
MkVIII |
01/04/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 01/04/43 Allotted 12RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 10/04/43 Allotment cancelled. 17/04/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded JM-X, and port side, carried cartoon of man in Red Devil suit. 1059hrs 13/11/44 after previously landing with port engine trouble at 1AOS (Air Observers School), Evans Head NSW when on a ferry flight to 5AD from Lowood. Following checks, pilot affected a test flight and on take-off the port engine backfired twice as it was opposite the Watch Tower. The pilot then closed the throttles, and ground looped the a/c to port, resulting in the undercarriage to collapse and the port engine torn from its mount. TTHRs 726.55Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O John Henry Baker Serv#409982 was slightly injured (cut to thumb), WAG W/O Keith Royal Mackay Serv#410847 suffered shock and abrasions (head and knee), and LAC Sidney James Giles Serv#136520 (32 Sqn Flight Mechanic) was not injured. 22/11/44 Rec 3CRD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 29/12/44 Write off per File#09/16/2211 Minute #2 dated 11/12/44. |
| A9-268 |
MkVIII |
28/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 09/03/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19150 and 21456. 29/03/43 Rec BTU (Base Torpedo Unit) SHQ Nowra. 0955hrs EST 14/04/43 Sadly, this is one of the most spectacular mid-air accidents ever to be caught on film. Three aircraft from the Base Torpedo Unit, SHQ Nowra, 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 aircraft flew at low level down along the port side of the ship. Once passed the camera the aircraft on the left of the formation began to break away and turned left. As it did 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 A9-265 struck the tail plane of A9-27, which was then torn off of the aircraft as a result. While not receiving much damage Beaufort A9-265 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/Lt David G Dey Serv#280627, Nav(B) P/O Jack Norman Serv#407561, WAGs P/O Rex Lindsay Solomon Serv#408149 and Sgt Hugh Sydney George Richardson Serv#410093 posted missing presumed killed. A burial service at sea was performed 1030hrs 18/04/43. 04/05/43 Write off per File#09/16/806 Minute #10 dated 02/05/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19150 and 21456. Notes: 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, S/Ldr A Gadd, F/O C R Schannk, F/Lt T F Ahern, F/Lt J R Wadsworth and Cpl D W Stephens. Note: **Dey flew with No 8 Sqn RAAF from 17/04/41 to 09/03/42 flying Hudson Bombers.
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| A9-269 |
MkVIII |
08/04/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 06/04/43 Allotted SDF (Special Duties Flight) ex 1AD for operational performance tests as Torpedo a/c. 03/05/43 Issued SDF ex 1AD. ex 1AD. 27/07/43 Allotted 1AD ex SDF for trial installation of Mark IFF. . 28/07/43 Allotment cancelled. 25/09/43 1610hrs 25/09/43 at Eagle farm Aerodrome, whilst following a aerodrome control car, it was led too near a concealed 4 feet deep drain, causing starboard wheel to fall into drain, causing the starboard leg to collapse. A/c came to rest on the starboard wing. TTHRs 80.00hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Laurence Roy Brady* Serv#402488 and WOAG P/O Keith Albert Rosenhain Serv#409450 were not injured. 28/09/43 Rec 3AD ex SDF. 23/11/43 Rec 1AD ex 3AD. 24/11/43 Rec SDF ex 1AD. 03/05/44 Allotted 1AD ex 1APU for fitment of Radio Compass and passenger seats. 10/05/44 Rec 1AD ex 1APU. 28/07/44 Rec 7 CU(Communications Unit) ex 1AD, but held by 14 Sqn RAAF. 10/01/43 Rec 17RSU ex 7CU. 25/02/45 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 17/07/45 issued 11CU (Communications Unit) ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 04/09/45 flight from Morotai to Garbutt, on landing at Garbutt after experiencing oil pressure loss in one engine, on inspection rear engine sump drain plug was working loose and found lying in cowl. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt J F Gregory Serv#409921, Nav(W) F/Lt D R Sheppard Serv#8836 and Flt Engineer W/O Max Herbert Borchardt Serv#19478 were not injured. 04/09/45 issued 13ARD ex 11CU. 17/09/45 Rec 11CU ex 13ARD. 21/09/45, F/Lt J F Gregory and crew flew performer Gracie Fields (A top British film star and performer of the 1930s) and husband Monty Banks (Italian-born American comedian, film actor, director and producer from the 20's to the 40's) from Morotai to Mascot, before returning. 22/01/46 Rec 7AD ex 11 CU. 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 £102.10.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. Note * Later went UK to Test Pilots School (Was on No 2 Course ETPS) at AAEE Boscombe Downs where, sadly, he was killed on 04/06/44 flying Wellington Mk III X3549 flying a AAEE practice longitudinal stability tests (With F/Lt Norman John Bonnar DFC and AFC Serv#69437 RAFVR as tutor, also killed)when it crashed at Chilmark, 11 miles west of Salisbury. Buried 1100hrs 10/07/44 at Brookwood, Cemetery, England.
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| A9-270 |
MkVIII |
28/02/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 01/03/43 Allotted SHQ Nowra (BTU) ex 2AD as GR/T. 04/03/43 Allotment cancelled. GR/B. Dual Control. 09/03/43 Rec 2AD ex 1AD. 31/03/43 rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 20/02/46 Rec CMU Wagga ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-271 |
MkVIII |
FF 14/04/43 with DAP FB. Retained by DAP per Modification #108 with special electrical equipment for trials. 22/08/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 25/08/43 Allotted 6OTU ex 1AD , to be fitted as GR/T. 23/09/43 Rec 6OTU ex 1AD. 1001hrs 27/10/43 ground accident at Nowra RAAF Station, when pilot was taxying into a parking space in the dispersal area but was experiencing difficulties in turning his aircraft to port with the use of the port brake. He then increased the starboard engine power, but the a/c did not turn. Both throttles were closed and both brakes were applied to no effect. The a/c struck the refuelling tanker adjacent to the Duty Pilots' Tower. Damage to starboard mainplane, the starboard airscrew had six inches of all blade ends lost. and a hole in the starboard fuselage. TTHRs 46.30 Hrs. Crew: Pilot: Sgt J T Sterndale Serv#422311, Nav(B) F/Sgt E L Skinner Serv#427157, WAGs F/Sgt J M Tounsevell Serv#417002 and F/Sgt W L Murray Serv#421439 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 10/04/44 Rec CFS (Central Flying School) ex 6OTU. 26/06/44 Rec 1OTU ex CFS. 29/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-272 |
MkVIII |
16/03/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. 31/03/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 0200hrs 09/01/44 when carrying out a night high level bombing exercise the port engine began to lose revs slowly. At 2000 feet the pilot lowered the undercarriage, but the starboard undercarriage would not lock. When power was applied to do another circuit the port engine again lost power. The a/c rapidly lost height and the pilot landed the a/c in swampy ground with undercarriage partially retracted at the junction of Latrobe River and Lake Wellington. TTHRs 404.15Hrs. Crew: Pilot: W/O R G Neville Serv#403365, Observer Sgt R N Currie Serv#418538 and WAG F/Sgt R E Mumford Serv#421430 were uninjured. 23/01/44 Issued 1CRD ex 1OTU. 24/01/44 Write off per File#09/16/1335 Minute #2 dated 13/01/44. |
| A9-273 |
MkVIII |
08/04/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. 09/04/43 Allotted SDF (Special Duties Flight) for oil cooler and Torpedo fairing design and comparative airscrew tests. 14/04/43 Rec SDF ex 1AD. 28/07/43 Allotted 1AD ex SDf for Trial Installation of Mk IFF. 11/10/43 Allocated for use by D/Sigs (Director of Signals) for experimental purposes and later tests RAAF Radio Altimeter Mark 1 to be carried post 12/10/43. 10/01/44 Allotted 1APU (Ex SDF) for use by D/Sigs. 12/08/44 Allotted 3CU (Communications Unit) ex 1APU. 17/08/44 Allotment cancelled.28/10/44 Rec 8CU ex 1APU. 06/12/44 rec 15ARd ex 8CU. 19/01/45 Issued 8CU ex 15ARD. 22/04/45 rec 10RSU ex 8CU. 29/04/45 Rec 8CU ex 10RSU. 01/10/45 Rec 15ARD ex 8CU. 30/11/45 Allotted 10LASU (Local Air Support Unit) ex 15ARd. 08/12/45 Allotment cancelled. 14/03/46 rec CMU Tocumwal ex 15ARD. 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 £102.10.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-274 |
MkVIII |
14/03/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19159 and #19165. 28/03/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-Q. 13/10/44 Accident Lowood when a/c was taxying. (NFDs, Crew maybe was F/O Warden, W/O Snewin F/O McConchie). Repaired in Unit pending issue to 5AD. 17/03/45 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 30/07/45 Rec DAP Mascot ex 5AD. 12/10/45 Rec 2CRD ex DAP Mascot. 16/08/46 Rec 2AD ex 2CRD. 20/08/46 Rec 2AD Storage ex 2AD. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-275 |
MkVIII |
08/04/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 09/04/43 Allotted 1OTU ex 1AD. 26/04/43 Allotment cancelled. 03/05/43 issued 17RSU ex 1AD. 06/05/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 12/12/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 01/01/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 06/03/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 20/06/44 accident when on landing Pearce RAAF Station, the tail wheel collapsed. Crew: Pilot: F/O Phillip Stanley Atherton Serv#415571, Nav (B) F/O Norman Horace Rashleigh Serv#419599 and WAG W/O Ivan William Conway Serv#409515 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 17/07/45 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 11/09/45 Rec 4AD RP (res Pool) ex 17RSU. 30/11/45 Rec 5AD ex 4AD RP. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-276 |
MkVIII |
14/03/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19163 and #21455. 28/03/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. Coded JM-R. 06/08/43 accident when illumination cartridge ignited in a/c causing frame and skin buckling. Pilot: F/O Renouf. NFDs. 13/08/43 Rec 11RSU ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 30/08/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU. 1447hrs 17/05/44 Bundaberg Aerodrome, when on landing, a 8SFTS(Service Flying Training School) Anson(AX439), whose Pilot ignored or had not seen the red aldis lamp signal to stop, taxied onto runway and collided with a/c on the end of its landing run. Crew: Pilot C Scott Serv#422037, F/O A L Tisdall, F/Sgt J C Mitchell Serv#423815, F/Sgt T L Scully Serv#422026 and F/Sgt G Jenkins were not injured. Pilot of AX439, LAC Harry Barrett Deacon Serv#21830 suffered lacerations and concussion, and because of the latter became seriously ill thereafter. Repaired in unit, replaced port mainplane. 17/01/45 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 03/01/45 rec 5AD Storage ex 5AD. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. Note: Refer A9-454 Taxy Accident 100Sqn RAAF Crew. |
| A9-277 |
MkVIII |
14/04/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18981 and #18972. 02/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1703Hrs 13/05/43 Coffs Harbour when at the end of the landing run , partial brake failure necessitated a ground loop to avoid drain at end of the runway. The port undercariage collapsed. TTHRs 20.50hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt William James Hoddinott * Serv#620, Nav(B) Sgt William Milton Trengrove Serv#416134, WAGs F/O Simpson and F/O Owens; Passengers P/O Cushway, Sgt Thomas B Shillito Serv#410196, Sgt Lomman and Sgt Killen were not injured. 27/05/43 Rec 11RSU ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/43 Rec 3AD ex 11RSU. 11/10/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded KT-B. 23/11/43 Rec 15ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 21/12/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 25/02/44 Rec 1RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 16/05/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 06/06/44 Issued 15ARD RP(Res Pool) 06/06/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QH-H. 02/07/44 a/c took off 2354hrs from Tadji Strip to co-operate with US Navy PT Boats at Chembliheri 0050hrs 03/07/44. A/c received AAA from Japanese shore positions with no apparent damage to a/c. At 0135hrs, pilot decided to bomb but found the bombay doors would not function. Lowered by usingthe hand pump, all bombs were dropped. On return to Tadji, the undercarriage was lowered by emergency firing, resulting in the locking of the port starboard undercarriage, but not the starboard undercarriage. On landing the starboard gear eventually folded and collapsed causing the a/c to swerve violently to starboard, hitting a bank and coming to rest 15 feet off the strip. The hydraulic lines and emergency lines to tail strut were found to be severed by AAA. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt William George Henderson Serv#410664, Nav(B) F/O James Alexander McAlpine Serv#410695, F/Sgt Ronald Clarence Creighton Serv#421575, and F/Sgt John Walace Dubber Serv#415771 were not injured. 10/07/44 Rec 12RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 04/08/44 Write off per File#09/16/1818 Minute #1 dated 24/07/44. Note: * Served with 8 Sqn RAAF Malaya.
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| A9-278 |
MkVIII |
16/03/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19151 and #21448. 28/03/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 0020hrs 27/04/43, a/c took off from Camden to carry out an anti -submarine patrol from Sydney and going via the Blue route (well off the coast) to Moreton Bay, then seaward for 30 miles then returning via the Red Route (Coastal) to Sydney, then Camden. At the conclusion of 6.5 hours a request to Fighter Command based in Sydney had confirmed a/c had passed seaward after Sydney in a North Easterly direction to gain its track along the Blue route. Having done so, it was advised that the a/c very shortly afterwards turned 90º to starboard and flew in a south easterly direction for about 30 miles, at which point the a/c disappeared from radar at 0134hrs when it was more than 100 miles out to sea. This position was recorded at 33º 43' South and 152º 32 East, as confirmed by Newcastle Sector. Crew: Pilot: P/O John Joseph Brennan Serv#406343, Nav (B) Sgt James Bradley Serv3415224, WAGs Sgt Gordon Verdon Keane Serv#412525 and Sgt Arthur Alexander Barbour Serv#412566 posted as missing, presumed killed. 04/06/43 Write off per File#09/16/808 Minute #5 dated 02/05/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19151 and #21448. |
| A9-279 |
MkVIII |
15/04/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 19/04/43 Allotted 1OTU ex 1AD. 27/04/43 Allotment cancelled. 02/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded JM-B. 21/10/44 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 31/01/45 Allotted 4CU (Communications Unit) to replace A9-254 for use RAAF Command Staff Officers.17/05/43 Allotted 3AD ex 5AD for fitment of VHF. 24/05/45 Rec 3AD ex 5AD. 01/06/45 Rec 4CU ex 3AD. 09/06/45 ground looped on landing damaging port airscrew, main plane and starboard mainplane.at Essendon. Crew: F/O Arthur John Pierce Serv#414595, P/O Yeates and W/O Lewis were not injured. 08/02/46 Rec 7AD Storage ex 4CU. 08/03/46 Damaged in storm when located No 9 Park, CMU Tocumwal. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-280 |
MkVIII |
21/03/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18951 and #21420. 31/03/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 23/11/45 issued 5AD ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-281 |
MkVIII |
22/04/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#141 and #145. 05/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1530hrs 11/09/43 when port engine failed in flight 10 miles out to sea, resulting in a forced landing when a/c attempted to fly to Broadmeadow Aerodrome (Also known as Newcastle Civil Aerodrome), Newcastle. A/c put down 1/2 miles from threshold with wheels up on Lambton Road. TTHRs 223.20hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt McFarlane Serv#414418 seriously injured, Nav(B) F/Sgt W M Trengrove Serv#416134 dangerously injured, WAGs F/Sgt K R Toye Serv#405802, F/Sgt Joseph Barker Lenihan 416866 slightly injured. 27/09/43 Issued 2AD ex 32Sqn RAAF. 07/10/43 Write off per File#09/16/1084 Minute #7 dated 24/07/43. |
| A9-282 |
MkVIII |
21/03/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#21435 and #21436. 31/03/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 1100 hrs 16/05/43 when during low level bombing (Observer release exercise) at 1500feet, the starboard engine failed. Pilot attempted to return to base, but failed to maintain height due to the starboard airscrew could not be feathered, nor the bomb bay doors retracted, resulted in the a/c being forced landed on edge of small lake, 3 miles northeast of East Sale Aerodrome. TTHRs 105.40hrs. Crew: F/O Barry Kendall Fuller Serv#402794, P/O Wilfred Jackson* Serv#408522, P/O Ronald Robert Flanagan Serv#415938 and P/O Joseph Edward Walsh Serv#406225 were not injured. 09/06/43 rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 14/09/43 Write off per File#09/16/843 Minute #7 dated 26/05/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#21435 and #21436. Note: * Sadly killed in A9-472 14/12/43 when with same 100Sqn RAAF crew. |
| A9-283 |
MkVIII |
20/04/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#111 and #121. 02/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 0012hrs 12/05/43 on take-off from Camden Aerodrome, suffered a partial failure of the port engine when a/c crashed into the crest of a small hill 3/4 mile form aerodrome. TTHRs 41.40hrs. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Peter Bowers Serv#415393, F/O J M Sharpe Serv#415362, Sgt C D Sinclair Serv#406881 were slightly injured and F/O Henry Keneth Kemp Serv#416264 was seriusly injured. 13/05/43 Issued 2AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 23/06/43 Write off per File#09/16/830 Minute #1 dated 21/05/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#111 and #121. |
| A9-284 |
MkVIII |
23/03/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B Dual Control. 26/03/43 Rec 5OTU ex 2AD. 08/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 04/11/44 on landing East Sale Aerodrome, starboard tyre blew on landing, with brakes and engine failed to correct to prevent a ground loop when starboard undercarriage collapsed. TTHRS 731.15Hrs. Crew: Pilot: Pilot: Louis William Hall Serv#406717 and F/O Alexander Edward Owen Barras 052882(Post war Serv#), were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 30/11/45 Rec 5AD storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.
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| A9-285 |
MkVIII |
26/04/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#126 and #144. 06/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 0120hrs 30/05/43 on take-off from Bundaberg Aerodrome a/c crashed immediately after take-off approximately one mile to the southeast of the runway and caught fire. Crew: Pilot: F/O Denis Kinloch Whishaw Serv#408222, Nav(B) F/O Robert Chester Brabham Serv#407998, WAGs F/Sgt James Gavin Hylton Serv#416072 and F/Sgt Leonard Henry Peart Serv#416063 were all killed*. TTHRs 47.25hrs. 23/06/43 Write off per File#09/16/873 Minute #1 dated 07/06/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#126 and #144. Note: * All buried at the Bundaberg General Cemetery, Military Section on 01/06/43, Sec A, Row D, Sites No 6, 10, 4 and 8 respectively |
| A9-286 |
MkVIII |
23/03/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. 31/03/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 21/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-287 |
MkVIII |
29/04/43 Rec 1AD ex Dap FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#130 and #163. 06/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded JM-S. 01/02/45 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 15/03/45 Rec 4AD ex 5AD. 27/06/45 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD.23/07/45 Rec 12RSU RP ex 4AD RP. 18/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 12RSU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-288 |
MkVIII |
28/03/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B Dual Control. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18955 and #18967. 25/11/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. 01/12/43 Rec 7AD ex 5AD. 07/10/44 Allotted DAP Essendon ex DAP Mascot for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 07/11/44 Rec DAP FB ex 7AD and renumbered A9-708. 09/12/44 Rec 1AD ex DAP. Refer A9-708. |
| A9-289 |
MkVIII |
28/04/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#100 and #140. 06/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 0203hrs 20/02/44 Bundaberg after take-off the starboard engine caught fire, and the pilot performed a circuit and landed 0211hrs with the fire extinguisher button operated on approach. The extinguisher burst when the a/c was on the ground, and the fire was eventually extinguished by fire tender when stopped. A broken vapour vent line was the cause of the fire. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt W Hay Serv#13589, F/Sgt Fredrick Ellis Errey Serv#416752, F/Sgt R G Thompson and F/Sgt John Gerald Hunt Serv#410894 were not injured. 13/03/44 rec 3AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 08/10/44 Issued 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 3AD. 0830hrs 08/10/44 on non-operational travel/ferry flight from Amberley to Rockhampton, when on landing port brake seized and on correction, a/c swung to port and struck boundary fence and caught fire and burnt out. Crew: F/O John Alfred Garnham Serv#413573 and F/O K Thompson both of 3AD, were not injured. 06/11/44 Write off per File#09/16/2059 Minute #2 dated 12/10/44. 09/10/44 Allotted 6CRD ex 15ARD RP. |
| A9-290 |
MkVIII |
28/03/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18929 and #22445. 05/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 03/04/43 on ferry flight a/c struck tractor when moving off runway as vehicle hidden from view under nose of a/c at Mascot, NSW. Crew: Solo Pilot: F/Lt Hugh Hughes Serv#251806 of 2AP (Aircraft Park)was not injured. 2155hrs 26/05/43 on landing at East Sale Aerodrome, when pilot selected undercarriage up by accident rather than flaps up lever at the end of his landing run. The pilot had failed to check the undercarriage locking bolt and although the undercarriage warning horn sounded, he immediately selected undercarriage down, but was too late as the starboard undercarriage and tail unit had already retracted. TTHRs 146.10Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O John Frederick Russell Serv#401854, Nav(B) P/O Murray Hans Schluter Serv#416289, WAGs, P/O Brian Desmond Robertson Serv#416034 and Sgt Alexander Reed Serv#408555 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 11/01/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 11/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 03/12/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-291 |
MkVIII |
01/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB, GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#132 and #134. 07/05/43 REc 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded JM-E. 15/07/43 Williamtown, landing accident. NFDs. 20/05/45 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 23/10/45 Transferred to 5AD Storage ex 5AD. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-292 |
MkVIII |
08/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 18/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 14/02/44 East Sale when on taking off the East West Runway, the port engine failed causing the a/c swung to port, with pilot pulling off both throttles and overshot flare path and ran into open ditch. Crew: Pilot: P/O Sydney Joseph Wright Serv#418692 and P/O Howard Charles Treloar Serv#424895 were not injured. 23/03/44 Rec DAP ex 1OTU via 9RSU. 04/09/44 Allotted DAP Essendon ex DAP Mascot for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. Renumbered A9-704. 05/12/44 Rec 1AD ex DAP. Refer A9-704.
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| A9-293 |
MkVIII |
01/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#119 and #158. 07/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1413hrs 07/05/43 a/c turned off the runway too soon and taxied into a culvert on southeast side of runway at Camden, NSW. TTHRs 7.5hrs. Crew: Pilot: P/O Stanley Davies Serv#415512, Observer Sgt David Gethen Lane Serv#416434, WAGs Sgt John Samuel Campbell Serv#415227 and Sgt Arthur Keith GriesbackServ#415321 were not injured. 13/05/43 Rec 2AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 02/06/44 Rec 5AD ex 2AD. 10/10/44 Allotted DAP Essendon ex DAP Mascot for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 15/12/44 Issued DAP Essendon ex 5AD. Renumbered A9-714. 09/02/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. Refer A9-714. |
| A9-294 |
MkVIII |
04/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#32089 and #21461. 11/04/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded KT-R. 24/06/43 Rec 12 RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 22/08/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 25/11/43 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 12/05/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Recoded KT-J. 1320hrs 10/06/44 when a/c was landing at Higgins Field after refuelling at Horn Island and with 1000lb of depth charges on board. On touch down both undercarriage legs folded back, and the a/c came to rest on its belly. Crew: Pilot: F/O Gordon McInnes Smylie Serv#416720 suffered lacerations to his head, Nav(B) F/Lt Jack Francis Enos Waite Serv#281914, WAGs F/Sgt John James Debnam Serv#430202 and F/Sgt Arthur Thomas Carey Serv#430199 were not injured. 07/08/44 Write off per File#09/16/1774 Minute #2 dated 12/07/44.
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| A9-295 |
MkVIII |
11/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#125 and #133. 27/05/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1022hrs 14/06/43 whilst on practice camera torpedo attack exercise against a naval target vessel 20 miles east of Townsville FNQ, a/c was flying in sunlight on calm water which caused the pilot to misjudge his height and bounced approximately 300 yards on the sea, before forced landed. A/c sunk and crew abandoned a/c by dinghy. TTHRs 18.05Hrs. Crew*: Pilot: F/O John Andrew Goodwin Serv#404827, Nav(B) F/O Frederick Albert Dunford Woodbridge Serv#406707, WAGs Sgt James Keith Sinclair Serv#405943 and Sgt Norman Jackson Kelly Serv#414045 suffered minor abrasions and shock. 07/08/43 Write off per File#09/16/889 Minute #3 dated 18/06/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#125 and #133. Note: *This was the second crash for the crew who crashed A9-121 on 21/01/43 Bairnsdale, VIC. Sadly, Goodwin and Sinclair were later killed on 20/01/44 in A9-313. |
| A9-296 |
MkVIII |
04/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#22449 and #22448. 11/04/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded KT-G. 18/06/43 (A50 Date verses 26/06/43 Date per Activities diary)) whilst on a "N" patrol, Crew of A9-296 shot down a Jake float plane (Aichi E13A three seat floatplane) after hitting it in the starboard wing root, where after it dived into the sea some 80 miles northeast of the Wessel islands. The first accredited enemy aircraft attributed to No 7 Sqn RAAF and Hopton awarded a DFC. Crew: Pilot: F/O Peter Phillip Hopton Serv#416024, Nav(B) F/O Basil Gordon Walters Serv#416052, F/Sgt Ronald Leonard Stoner Serv#416195 and F/Sgt Burk Salter Serv#416193. 26/06/43 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 21/08/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Recoded KT-O. 15/11/43 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 07/04/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 18/05/44 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 23/05/45 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool). 30/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 15ARD. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-297 |
MkVIII |
25/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. 19/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 21/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-298 |
MkVIII |
08/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#21411 and #22467. 11/04/43 Rec CGS (Central Gunnery School). 06/05/43 Issued 7AD ex CGS. 16/05/43 Rec CGS ex 7AD. 26/04/45 Accident on landing at Laverton Aerodrome, following a test flight, when landing long, a/c crashed through boundary fence into rough terrain following brake failure. TTHRs 478.15Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Hubert Frank Godfrey Serv#420742 and five Passengers: AC1 Warren, LAC J D Payne, AC1 B C Cooper, AC1 R V Leech and AC1 Gray.01/05/45 Issued 1CRD ex CGS. 25/05/45 Write off per File#09/16/2562 Minute #2 dated 08/05/45. |
| A9-299 |
MkVIII |
10/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP.GR/B. 11/06/43 Allotted 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 07/07/43 Allotment cancelled. 20/07/43 Rec 17RSU ex 1AD. 10/08/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 26/12/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 08/03/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 25/03/44 Ground accident when a/c caught fire at Pearce RAAF Station. 28/03/44 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 19/04/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 31/08/44 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 09/09/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 22/09/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 27/11/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 05/03/45 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 02/04/45 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 23/07/45 Rec 12RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 03/09/45 Rec 10RSU ex 12RSU RP. 05/11/45 Rec 10LASU (Local Air Support Unit) ex 10RSU. Natural Metal finish, Air Commodore Pennant, with name " The Trump" as used by Air Commodore Raymond James Brownell Serv#11*, RAAF, Officer Commanding No.11 Group, Southwest Pacific Area. 22/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 10LASU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. Note: * WW1 AIF ASN 2058 ex Australian Artillery 9th Battery, 3rd F.A. Regiment, later Bombardier, served Gallipoli (ANZAC)/Later Western Front (France) as Sgt by 1916). Awarded a Military Medal (1916) Joined RFC (Royal Flying Corp) and commissioned as a 2nd Lt (as a Pilot)10/04/1917. Served in No.45 Squadron RFC and rose to temporary Captain and credited with 6 EA by February 1918. Awarded a Military Cross for his actions. resigned his commission before war's end due to family illness. On 13 September 1921 he joined the Royal Australian Air Force as a Flying Officer and posted to Point Cook, Victoria. Later CO of No 1 Squadron RAAF 1926-1928. Later O.C. RAAF Station Pearce. Served in Malaya 1940-1941. Air Officer Commanding Western Area Australia 1943-1945, and from 1945 as OC No 11 Group, he was present at the Japanese surrenders in Manila and Tokyo, and on Morotai in 1945. Awarded CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) Brownell died on 12 April 1974 in Perth. His autobiography, "From Khaki to Blue" was published after his passing in 1978. |
| A9-300 |
MkVIII |
08/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#18961 and #21413. 16/04/43 rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded UV-W. 25/08/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 02/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 01/12/43 Vigigani Strip when after carrying out normal approach, a/c at end of landing rung swung to port, and brakes failed to correct with a/c running off runway into rocky ground, port tyre bursting and a/c ground looped. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt A R Francis Serv#410289, Nav (B) Sgt John Patrick McCubbin Serv#418550, F/Sgt Charles Keith Lewis Serv#422211 and F/Sgt Mackenzie were not injured. 03/12/43 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 01/01/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 28/03/43 fitted as GR/B. 26/04/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 16/05/44 Allotted 6 Sqn RAAF. 23/05/44 Allotment cancelled. 28/05/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 0912hrs 12/06/44 A/c ditched into sea 20 miles north of But New Guinea after starboard engine failure. All crew picked up by USAAF ASR Catalina aircraft. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Harold Edwin Bailey Serv#419021, Nav (B) F/Sgt Robert Scott Merrotsy Serv#426638, both injured and WAGs F/Sgt Arnold Campbell Serv#415924 and F/Sgt Noel Leonard Walden Serv#426720 who were not injured. 26/06/44 Write off per File#09/16/1719 Minute #1 dated 21/06/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56549 and #55624. Note* Same crew who were in A9-215 crash 11/02/44 with 6OTU. |
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