| RAAF Serial |
Mark |
Aircraft History |
| A9-301 |
Mk VIII |
22/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#108 and #113. 02/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 1625hrs 09/10/43 When on a low flying exercise when on recovery of a low level dive over Lakes Entrance waters, the tailplane of the aircraft struck the water causing the aircraft to stall and force land on the water on a sand bank, there after sinking in 7 feet of water. Location was in front of the Kalimna Hotel Lakes Entrance VIC. Crew: Pilot: F/O Douglas William Adams Serv#407384, Nov (B) Sgt George Rutherford Rimes Serv#424278, WAGs Sgt Wilfred Wyatt Baker Serv#424553 and Sgt Alan Edward Coleman Serv#424489 all suffered shock and abrasions. survived crash. 19/10/43 Issued 22RSU ex 1OTU. 03/11/43 Write off per File#09/16/1150 Minute #7 dated 15/10/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#108 and #113. |
| A9-302 |
Mk VIII |
12/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#112 and #114. 25/05/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded UV-T. 13/08/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 26/08/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded UV-T. 13/09/43 Issued 13ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 19/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 1822hrs 08/01/44 took off from Vivigani Strip, Goodenough Island, when a/c detailed to carry out a bombing attack on Lakuhai Aerodrome in the Rabaul Area. During flight, at 1915hrs, the starboard motor coughed four times, then picked up until 1930hrs when it started to run roughly, then at 1936hrs started backfiring at an altitude of 8000 feet at location 06º 44' South/162º 09' East, some 120 nautical miles from Kiriwina. A/c now on port engine with bombs being already jettisoned, with the starboard engine having seized at 1948hrs and airscrew feathered, the a/c diverted to Kiriwina. Some 180 gallons of fuel in the outer fuel tanks jettisoned. The a/c was still losing height and so at 1955hrs the crew were ordered to jettison approximately 1000lb of ancillary equipment to lighten the load which arrested the height loss. The a/c landed without any further issues on the Sia Aerodrome at Kiriwina without any further damage. Crew: Pilot: F/O Carleton Pollitt Serv#407591, Nav(B) W/O N J Martin Serv#416191 ?, WAGs F/Sgt Richard James Lillywhite Serv#416101, and F/O John Herbert Phillips Serv#406872 were not injured. 16/01/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 30/01/4 4issued 12RSU Det ex 26RSU. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 12/06/43 Rec 10RSU Milne Bay ex 12RSU Det. 15/08/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. Coded FX-E. 26/08/44 Rec 10RSU (Det) ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 21/09/44 Issued 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU(Det). 22/09/44 Rec 15ARD ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 27/09/45 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 23/11/44 Operational loss when engaged on a 12 aircraft strike on Rabaul when just before reaching the target, the a/c was struck by lightning. The navigation aids were rendered unserviceable and on return to base, the a/c ran short of fuel before locating base an d was ditched in Collingwood Bay at 2430hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt Alonzo Pearce Wymond Serv#416476, Nav(B) F/Lt Alfred Barrie Blackstone Serv#412887, WAGs F/Sgt Gordon Edwin Walters Serv#433657 and F/Sgt Maxwell Thomas Williams Serv#433420 suffered minor injuries, managed to get out of the aircraft and into their dinghy. They were rescued by a native dugout canoe which towed them back to the shore. The following morning, they were met by a large outrigger canoe that had set out from Tufi, a small remote ANGAU base. Four hours later they arrived at Tufi, and were fortunate enough to make contact with a USN PT Boat which took the crew to Milne Bay. 18/12/44 Write off per File#09/16/2187 Minute #1 dated 01/12/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#9637 and #12360. |
| A9-303 |
Mk VIII |
19/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#116 and #128. 02/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 0815hrs 13/09/43 some 3 miles southeast of the East Sale Runway during a circuit, the a/c was seen to bunt violently at 1000 feet, before diving almost vertical into a swamp and explode. TTHRs 164.35hrs. Crew*: Pilot under instruction: Sgt Leslie Lloyd Giles Serv#417633 and Instructor Pilot: F/Lt Geoffrey Norman Reeve Serv#401081 were killed. 01/10/43 Write off per File#09/16/1085 Minute #1 dated 16/09/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#116 and #128. Note*: Refer A9-45 per 06/09/43 accident. |
| A9-304 |
Mk VIII |
08/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23313 and #23319. 18/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 2126hrs 28/04/43 when turning in formation with Beaufort A9-164 over the sea, it was seen slipping towards the sea. The a/c apparently struck the sea and disappeared. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Edward John Offer Serv#415676, Nav(B) F/Sgt James Henry Catterick Serv#401742, WAGs F/Sgt Edward Waterman Serv#405282 and F/Sgt Graham Charles Nichols Serv#405495 all missing believed killed. 03/05/43 Issued 1AD ex 1OTU. 04/05/43 Write off per File#09/16/1085 Minute #3 dated 02/05/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23313 and #23319. |
| A9-305 |
Mk VIII |
22/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 09/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 0900hrs 10/08/43 whilst doing circuits around East Sale, Vic, when on approach again, the pilot noticed smoke coming from the starboard nacelle. After operating the fixed fire extinguishers in flight, one landing the nacelle again caught fire until the Duty Fire tender arrived and extinguished the fire. Crew: Pilot under instruction: F/Sgt Allan Keith Morrell Serv#7246, Instructor Pilot: F/O Arthur John Sharp Serv#402140, and passenger Sgt Trevor Abraham Lipman Serv#20050 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 1935hrs 27/08/45 crashed after taking off from Mt Gambier for East Sale, during a T.E. 18 training exercise (cross country) in accordance with 1OTU Beaufort Transport Flying Training Syllabus when at 4000 feet a/c crashed in 60 º dive into the ground and burned near Puralka, some 18 miles east of Mount Gambier SA. Crew: Pilot: P/O John Thomas Walton Serv#44248, F/Sgt Brain John Eaton Serv#431149 and F/Sgt Henry Neville Lord Serv#438960 were killed. 05/11/45 Issued 2AOS (No. 2 Air Observer School located at Mount Gambier, SA) ex 1OTU. 19/11/45 Write off per File#09/16/2859 Minute #3 dated. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#1967 and #568. |
| A9-306 |
Mk VIII |
16/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23300 and #24546. 25/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 06/04/44 ground accident at East Sale VIC, when on landing at night, the trainee selected undercarriage up instead of unlocking tail wheel, causing the port undercarriage to collapse. TTHRs 416.55Hrs. Crew: Trainee Pilot: F/O Arthur Edward Ethell Serv#402327, Instructor Pilot F/Lt Robert George Mullins O16025 and WAG F/Sgt William BBernice Harrington Serv#408995 were uninjured. Repaired in Unit. 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. |
| A9-307 |
Mk VIII |
22/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). 22/05/43 13ARD ex 1AD. Allotment cancelled. 15/06/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 03/09/43 Rec 15ARD ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 06/10/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 18/11/43 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 01/02/44 Allotted 8 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 12/02/44 Allotment cancelled. 23/02/44 Rec 15ARD ex 15ARD RP. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 09/04/44 Rec 5AD ex 15ARD. 17/04/45 Issued 3CU (Communications Unit) ex 5AD. 03/09/45 Rec 5AD ex 3CU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 06/11/47 Conversion to Instructional Airframe No 15. 13/05/49 Authorise for Write-off. 23/12/49 Passed to DAP. 15/03/50 Action Completed by DAP. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#64 and #65. |
| A9-308 |
Mk VIII |
16/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23316 and #23318. 25/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 1615hrs 03/07/43 accident when experiencing a control failure (a/c becoming nose heavy) in flight after take-off from Essendon, VIC. The pilot decided to make a circuit and land to investigate, but whilst downwind the a/c became unstable longitudinally necessitating an immediate forced landing on the Medway Golf Links, Maribyrnong, VIC. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt John Geoffrey Hoskins Serv#261718, Sqn Ldr Samuel Henry Ramsden Serv#290350, WAGs Sgt John Francis Price Serv#401831 and Sgt L M Wilson were not injured. 11/07/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 27/10/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1099 Minute 7 dated 21/09/43 (With A9-6/15/104/308). Page 88 of 807 1OTU. |
| A9-309 |
Mk VIII |
25/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 12/06/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 09/08/43 repairs required for stern frame. 24/10/43 Starboard tyre blew out on take-off at Camden. NFDs. 17/05/44 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 10/10/44 Allotted DAP Essendon ex DAP Mascot for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. A/c held by 37 Sqn RAAF. 08/01/45 Rec DAP FB ex ANA Essendon. 15/01/45 Rec DAP(Essendon) ex DAP FB. Renumbered A9- 715. 28/02/45 Issued 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-715. |
| A9-310 |
Mk VIII |
25/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 12/06/43 Rec 13ARD ex 1AD. 23/07/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 04/12/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 100Sqn RAAF. 15/11/43 Issued 10RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 04/12/43 Rec 13ARD RP ex 10RSU. 04/01/44 Rec 6OTU ex 13ARD RP. 31/03/44 Rec 5AD ex 6OTU. 10/10/44 Allotted DAP Essendon ex DAP Mascot for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 04/12/44 Rec DAP Essendon ex 5AD. To be renumbered A9-712. 02/02/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-712. |
| A9-311 |
Mk VIII |
31/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 19/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#176 and #178. 1028 Zulu hrs 23/08/43 when a/c took off on a Night D.R.S. (T) Exercise seaward from Sale for Trach: Base-Paynesville-38º10' South /148º 10'East -Hogan Island Group-Rodono Island- Cape Rodion- Pyramid-Yarram- Base. After several position reports, the a/c was not heard of again until the wreck was found. A/c was found crashed and burned position on 24/08/43: 38º 33' 20" South/146º 22'40" near Mount Best near Toora VIC. A/c appeared to have struck ground in a spin or steep turn to starboard in fog. TTHRs 133.10Hrs. Crew: Pilot: Sgt William McQueen Serv#414256, Nav(B) Sgt John Frederick Godfrey Serv#424406, WAGs Sgt Jeffrey Arthur Silcock Serv#426694 and Sgt Harold Raymond Boys Serv3426519 were all killed*. 0/09/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1038 Minute 7 dated 28/08/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#176 and #178. Note: * Same Crew were involved in previous accident A9-159 on 20/08/43.
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| A9-312 |
Mk VIII |
16/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 22/04/43 Allotted 1OTU ex 2AD. Allotment cancelled. 29/04/43 rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-B. 14/05/44 Issued 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 14/05/44 on route 5AD a/c suffered port engine failure and landed at Williamtown RAAF Station. 28/12/44 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 16/02/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 5AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 11/07/45 Rec DAP FB ex 5AD. Renumbered A9-740. 09/09/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-740. |
| A9-313 |
Mk VIII |
30/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. 18/06/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded UV-B. 27/08/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 09/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 13/09/43 Issued 13ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 16/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 02/01/44 Operational loss as one of 20 x 8 Sqn RAAF, along with 14 further a/c from No 6 Sqn RAAF and a further 12 a/c from No 100 Sqn RAAF (46 a/c in total) taking off from Vivigani Strip to attack Lakunai Strip at Rabaul, New Britain. At approximately 2140hrs last seen by the crew of A9-435, when A9-313 was commencing their bombing run. That was the last time anyone saw the aircraft. Crew: Pilot: F/O John Andrew Goodwin Serv#404827, Nav(B) F/Sgt Robert Callander Serv#409304, WAGs F/Sgt Ronald William West Serv#416172 and F/Sgt James Keith Sinclair Serv#405943 missing believed killed. 13/01/44 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1325 Minute 1 dated 28/08/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G/S1C3-C #137 and #146. Note: *Sinclair and Goodwin had been involved in an accident on 21/0/143 in Beaufort A9-121. |
| A9-314 |
Mk VIII |
25/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23358 and #23360. 06/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 11/08/43 Rec 4AD ex 14Sqn RAAF. 17/08/43 Rec 14Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 1530hrs 24/10/43 when a/c took off on a travel flight from Broome to Carnarvon, WA when near the end of the flight the a/c became lost with the a/c then running out of fuel, the a/c would crash 2227hrs 4 miles east of Northampton WA while circling that town. Crew: Pilot: P/O John Maxwell Randall Serv#412183, 2nd Pilot F/Sgt Kenneth John Clarke Serv#415618, Nav(O) F/Sgt John Joseph Callaghan Serv#413342, WAGs F/Sgt James Brock Serv# 409983 and P/O Donald McPherson Forbes Serv#406753 with passengers LAC Harold William Smith Serv#80136, LAC John Jeffrey Andre Serv#81619, LAC Thomas Noel Ryder Raston Serv#80118. Only two survived by taking to parachutes, while those who remained on board died. would parachute to safety. Those two were Clark and Callaghan who suffered abrasions and shock. 27/10/43 Issued 4SFTS ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 08/11/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1182 Minute 6 dated 27/10/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G/S1C3-C #23360 and 23358. |
| A9-315 |
Mk VIII |
19/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 17/07/43 Rec 13ARD ex 1AD. 31/07/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Coded QH-U. 17/12/43 Rec 10RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 24/02/44 Bird Strike with eagle on starboard centre section causing extensive damage. Crew: F/O Garrod Traverton Serv#423355. NFDs. 02/03/44 Rec 26RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 11/03/44 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 16/06/44 on approach to landing at Gurney Strip, Milne Bay, brakes failed and a/c ran off end of strip and finished up in ditch. Crew: F/O Garrod Traverton Serv#423355, Nav(B) F/O H S Lazarus, Sgt J Z Gay, F/SgtJ L Bale, F/Sgt J L Hall, F/Sgt R Dowell and Sgt A V Pfeffer were not injured. 19/03/44 Rec 10RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 21/07/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 02/09/44 Rec 12RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 03/12/44 Rec 1AD ex 12RSU. 03/01/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 1AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. To be renumbered A9-731. 03/05/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex 1AD. 28/06/45 Issued and Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-731. |
| A9-316 |
Mk VIII |
09/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23348 and #24647. 31/05/43 Rec 8Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded UV-N. 15/08/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 13/09/43 Issued 13ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 20/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 28/03/43 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 19/07/44 A/c to be fitted with Dual controls ex A9-235. 31/10/44 Rec 5AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 16/02/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 5AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 11/07/45 Issued and Rec DAP Essendon ex 5AD. 12/07/45 A/c to be renumbered A9-741. 03/09/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-741. |
| A9-317 |
Mk VIII |
08/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#152 and #173. 26/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 03/09/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 05/09/43 Issued 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 09/09/43 Missing on routine patrol per Patrol "N" between Busselton and Pearce per Track: Busselton-Dentrecastreaux to 36º 00' South/116º40' East, to 34º12'South/113º08East, to 31º57' South-115º08' East, to 31º58' South/115º08'East to 31º58' South/115º40'E to Pearce. Last recorded sighting was at 0600Hrs Zulu the MV Nordness was interrogated by A9-317 in position 34º54'South/115º17'East. 11/09/43 An empty dinghy was sighted by the MV Duke of Sparta in position 33º58South/113º31 East. Crew: Pilot: F/O Arthur Matthew Aitken Serv#415570, Observer F/O Cedric Sutton Richards Serv#256336, F/Sgt Peter Douglas Hastie Serv#415326 and WAGs F/Sgt Peter Douglas Hastie Serv#415326 and F/Sgt Alexander Emerson Serv#408802 posted missing believed killed. 17/09/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1077 Minute 4 dated 15/09/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G/S1C3-C #152 and #173. |
| A9-318 |
Mk VIII |
17/14/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/T. 29/04/43 Rec Nowra RAAF Station (BTU). 04/07/43 Transferred BTU to 6OTU. 25/02/44 Allotted DAP for fitment Yagi Antenna (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). 17/03/44 Rec 6OTU ex DAP. 10/04/44 Rec CFS (Central Flying School) ex 6OTU. 23/06/44 Rec 1OTU ex CFS. 21/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 13/12/45 Rec 7AD Storage ex 5AD Storage. 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.
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| A9-319 |
Mk VIII |
08/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 28/06/43 Rec 14Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 22/03/44 Issued 4AD ex 14Sqn RAAF. 17/06/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 13/06/45 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 10/07/45 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 22/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 14Sqn 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. |
| A9-320 |
Mk VIII |
11/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#136 and #142. 11/06/43 Allotted 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 17/07/43 Allotment cancelled. 17/07/43 Allotted 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 21/07/43 issued 100Sqn ex 1AD. 21/07/43 Rec 13ARD ex 1AD en route 100Sqn RAAF. 29/07/43 Rec 12RSU RP ex 13ARD en route. 01/08/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Coded QH-Q. 1050hrs 13/08/43 Accident, aircraft was extensively damaged Gurney PNG when on landing, a/c bounced and swung to port and became uncontrollable with the a/c swinging off the strip, causing the undercarriage to fold up and a/c came to rest on belly.Crew: Pilot; SGT John James Pressey Serv#410257, Observer Sgt Reginald Clive Hattersley Serv#409699, WAGs Sgt Clyde Thomas Garner Serv#420383 and Sgt James Vernon McCann Serv#413318. 19/08/43 Rec 10RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 13/11/43 Rec 6Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 21/03/44 Rec 10RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 19/06/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 06/10/44 Rec 15ARD ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 13/12/44 Rec 5AD ex 15ARD. 03/01/45 Accident when due to a loss of oil pressure, a/c made a forced landing at Goulbourn Aerodrome during ferry flight. 2AD T& F Flight Crew: Pilot: F/O Albrecht, Nav F/O Kelly, F/O Sugden and LAC Lynch were not injured. 16/02/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 5AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 23/07/45 Issued and Rec DAP Essendon ex 5AD. 24/07/45 A/c to be renumbered A9-742. 13/09/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-742. |
| A9-321 |
Mk VIII |
11/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#175 and #115. 11/06/43 Allotted 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 04/07/43 Rec 13ARD RP ex 1AD. 27/07/43 Rec 100Sqn ex 1AD. Coded QH-N. 06/11/43 Now fitted as GR/B. 02/01/44 Rec 10RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 07/03/44 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 03/08/44 Electrical wiring deteriorated due to climatic conditions. 19/08/44 Rec 3AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 06/01/45 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded JM-B. 28/09/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 32 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. |
| A9-322 |
Mk VIII |
17/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#24518 and #24541. 29/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-F. 16/08/43 Beaufort instruction #32 installed. 24/12/43 a/c whilst on an outer Anti-Submarine Patrol for Force "V", crashed into sea off Bundaberg QLD in position 24º 16' South/153º 32' East. Crew: Pilot: F/O Ronald Ninian Grieve Serv#421971, F/O Kenneth Roy Poulson (NAV) Serv#426758, F/O Alan Raymond Corrie (WOP) Serv#426252 were not injured and WAG F/Sgt William Sydney Parsons (WAG) Serv#426684 (Injured with broken finger) *. 25/11/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1305 Minute 5 dated 31/12/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#17523 and #16593. Note: * All were involved in A9-440 accident 22/12/43 (the day before) |
| A9-323 |
Mk VIII |
20/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#186 and #189. 23/06/43 Allotted 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 13/07/43 Allotment cancelled. 21/07/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded KT-N. 02/10/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 08/10/43 Rec 13ARD ex 12RSU CT (Charters Towers). 01/03/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 24/05/44 Rec 1RSU HF(Higgins Field) ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 10/07/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 0850hrs 22/03/45 a/c on takeoff from Jackson Field, Moresby PNG, with 700lb of freight would not get airborne, but the pilot did manage to bounce the a/c into the air with IAS of 90knots. A/c then settled back on the strip again, and the pilot closed the throttles, applied brakes, but a/c ran off the end of the strip into scrub. TTHRs 390.40Hrs. Crew: Pilot: W/O P E Smith Serv#421516(lacerations and mild concussion), F/O D Sutherland Serv#420794(minor abrasions), F/Sgt F B Cannon (minor abrasions), W/O R Moon Serv#4553 (lacerated hand and broken shoulder)and Sgt L G Lewis Serv#21304(minor abrasions) were all injured. 13/04/45 Rec 15ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 04/05/45 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/2527 Minute 2 dated 23/04/45. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#187. |
| A9-324 |
Mk VIII |
28/04/43 Rec 2AD ex Dap Mascot. GR/B. 08/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-G. 16/08/43 Beaufort instruction #32 installed. 17/01/45 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 16/02/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 5AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 07/03/45 A/c to be delivered to DAP FB. 03/07/45 Allotment to DAP FB for Mk IX Mods cancelled. 30/10/45 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. |
| A9-325 |
Mk VIII |
20/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#184 and #185. 23/06/43 Issued 5OTU ex 1AD. 1110hrs 30/06/43 A9-356 overshot landing at Moruya NSW before ground looping and colliding with the stationary A9-325 which was parked off the end of the East/West Strip. A9-356 Crew: Pilot: Sgt J A Edwards Serv#420167, P/O G M Weste Serv#416814, P/O C H Hansen Serv#412007and LAC P Barnes Serv#63743 were not injured. A9-325 Crew: Pilot: P/O R P Hansen Serv#414134, P/O B E Quinlan Serv#417234, Sgt D Semple Serv#26741, F/O D L Cowper Serv#409384 and Cpl E H Blake Serv#28075 were not injured. TTHRs 26.35Hrs. 18/07/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. 09/09/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/998 Minute 7 dated 12/08/43. 09/09/43 A9-325 Converted to Instructional Airframe No 3 and to be delivered Armament School. 09/10/47 Disposed. |
| A9-326 |
Mk VIII |
29/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#24548 and #24524. 06/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-L. Repaired in Unit. 08/04/44 Accident when a/c forced landed Bundaberg after engine failure caused by sludge accumulation between oil cooler and oil tank. Crew: Pilot F/Sgt John Bertram Steed Serv#425371, Nav (B) F/Sgt Irwin Harold Smead Serv#419228, F/Sgt Richard McDougall Garland Serv#412584, P/O James Ian McKechnie Serv#416312, and ACWs Logue, Quinlan and Borst were not injured. 28/09/44 Collided with boundary post, whilst taxying Lowood Aerodrome QLD resulting in a broken stern frame. Crew: F/O Gilbert Rowley Elliot Serv#429089, Sgt Raymond Pohlman Serv#435576 and LAC J H Ballard were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 06/10/44 Rec 3CRD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 18/04/45 Rec 3AD ex 3CRD. 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. |
| A9-327 |
Mk VIII |
20/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. 16/07/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded KT-B. 03/10/43 1RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 10/05/44 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 01/09/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 26/03/45 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 17/04/45 Allotted 100 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 07/06/45 Allotment cancelled. 22/06/45 Allotted 12 LASU (Local Air Support Unit) ex12RSU. 02/07/45 Allotment cancelled. 16/08/45 Rec 10LASU ex 12RSU. 12/09/45 Accident Piva North Airfield, Torokina.. when port engine lost power due to loss of oil pressure on take-off, requiring a/c to be immediately belly landed. A/c landed but ground looped 45º. TTHRs 663Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Frederick James Wilson Serv#432387, F/O William John Holdcroft Serv#431870 and F/Sgt Albert John Long Serv#431204, and Passengers Lt D R Roughton and Lt C R Frizelle were not injured. 15/09/45 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 10LASU for conversion. 01/12/45 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/2904 Minute 1 dated 28/09/45. |
| A9-328 |
Mk VIII |
01/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#24523 and #24550. 06/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 1130hrs 04/06/43 Accident when a/c landed downwind Crew: Pilot: Sgt Arthur John Pierce Serv#414595, Nav Sgt Sydney Patrick Ryan Serv#416233, WAGs Sgt Victor Adolph Muir Serv#413224, Sgt Ian Stuart McCallum Serv#413226 (crew*), Passengers LAC L E Cooper Serv#23396 and Sgt R A Jeffs were not injured. TTHRs 45.20Hrs. 17/06/43 Rec 3AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 28/05/44 Issued 7 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded KT-Y. 05/06/44 Issued 15ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 07/06/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 02/09/44 Rec 12RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 01/12/44 Rec 1AD ex 12RSU. 03/01/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 1AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 23/02/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex 1AD. 24/02/45 A/c to be renumbered A9-721. 09/04/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-721. Note * Whole crew later flew B-25s with 2 Sqn RAAF refer A47-15 operation over Dilli, Timor, on 19/07/44. |
| A9-329 |
Mk VIII |
20/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 16/07/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded KT-D. 29/09/43 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 08/10/43 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 19/02/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Recoded KT-F. 14/07/44 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 24/08/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 08/02/45 Rec 15ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 28/06/45 Rec 15 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 01/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 15 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. |
| A9-330 |
Mk VIII |
04/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#24535 and #24543. 26/05/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 22/01/46 Rec 7Ad Storage ex 1OTU. 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. |
| A9-331 |
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Served with 14 Sqn.
Placed into storage 08/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-332 |
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Served with 32 Sqn and 2CRD.
Placed into storage 20/08/46 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-333 |
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Served with 14 Sqn.
Forced landing 03/05/44, Pearce Aerodrome WA.
Placed into storage 21/09/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-334 |
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Served with 1 OTU and No 4 Communication Unit.
Placed into storage 13/12/45.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-335 |
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Served with 1 OTU.
Placed into storage 25/11/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-336 |
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Served with 7 Sqn.
Crashed 01/05/44, Higgins Field QLD.
Aircraft was hit by a landing Vultee Vengeance A27-85.
Converted to components 01/45. |
| A9-337 |
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Served with 1 OTU.
Placed into storage 25/11/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-338 |
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Served with 1 OTU.
Placed into storage 30/11/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-339 |
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Served with 1 OTU.
Placed into storage 08/01/46.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-340 |
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Served with 14 Sqn.
Placed into storage 06/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-341 |
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Served with 7 Sqn and 100 Sqn.
Crash landed 29/07/44, Tadji PNG.
Converted to components 09/44. |
| A9-342 |
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Served with 14 Sqn.
Placed into storage 06/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-343 |
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Served with 14 Sqn.
Placed into storage 15/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-344 |
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Served with 14 Sqn.
Placed into storage 15/11/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-345 |
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Served with 7 Dqn and 6 Sqn.
Placed into storage 06/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-346 |
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Served with 14 Sqn.
Lost 06/01/44 Off WA Coast.
FLGOFF Gordon Gwynne Moore 401523, PLTOFF Frederick Erick Chidlow 406689, PLTOFF Douglas Raymond Cullen 406095, Wing Cdr Charles Cuthbertson Learmonth DFC & Bar 385 (pilot) killed. |
| A9-347 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Ran off runway 20/08/43, Gurney after returning from anti-submarine patrol GUR21.
Crew; FLTSGT Clement Batstone Wiggins 405335 (pilot), WO Russell Henry Grigg 405284 (observer), FLTSGT Gordon Lewis Hamilton 414022 (WAG) and FLTSGT Albert Beckett 408343 (WAG) uninjured.
This crew lost 05/09/43 Gasmata raid in A9-186.
Converted to components 08/45. |
| A9-348 |
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Served with 14 Sqn and 40 OBU.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-349 |
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Served with 14 Sqn.
Placed into storage 15/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-350 |
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Served with 32 Sqn.
Crashed 18/11/43, Saddle Back Mountain Kiama NSW.
Crew: FLTSGT Ronald Cecil Christie 410630 (pilot), SGT Douglas Reginald James 418721 (observer), SGT Francis Nelson Fanning 419465(WAG), SGT Reginald Alfred Sharples 419226 (WAG) and PLTOFF Harry Sydney James Terrill 419426(pax from 73 Sqn) killed.
Converted to components 12/43. |
| A9-351 |
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Served with 32 Sqn.
Crashed 21/03/44, Bundaberg QLD.
Placed into storage 19/11/45 and stuck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-352 |
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Served wi th 1 OTU.
Crashed 11/07/43, 1.5 miles east of Currie airfield on King Island.
Crew; PLTOFF Clarence Melville Leesue 417469, PLTOFF Harold Roy Snell 421408, PLTOFF John Alexander Kildea 418550 & FLTOFF Neville William Allan Edwards 401747 killed. |
| A9-353 |
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Served with 1 OTU.
Crashed 26/08/43, in Lake Wellington near East Sale VIC.
Crew; SGT Wallace Gard Prout 422061, SGT Thomas Leonard Keith Lindsay 423889, SGT Jack Henry Farmer 424748 & FLGOFF Colin Scott Ferguson 411134 killed. |
| A9-354 |
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Served with 1 OTU.
Force landing 13/08/43, East Sale VIC.
FLTLT Irvine Margetts Hamilton 250801 killed.
Converted to components 08/43. |
| A9-355 |
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Served with 1 OTU.
Ground looped 16/01/44, during single engine landing East Sale VIC.
Converted to components 04/45. |
| A9-356 |
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Served with 5OTU and 7 Sqn.
Placed into storage 27/08/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-357 |
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Served with 1 OTU.
Belly landed 15/07/44, on east end of east-west runway East Sale VIC.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-358 |
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Served with 14 Sqn.
Placed into storage 06/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-359 |
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Served with 1 OTU.
Conversion to components and scrap 06/46. |
| A9-360 |
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Served with 1 OTU.
Placed into storage 25/11/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-361 |
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Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn and 1 Sqn.
Placed into storage 11/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-362 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire and crashed on landing 05/09/43, Goodenough Island PNG.
Crew; FLGOFF Charles Stuart Walsh 406065(pilot), FLGOFF William Edward Henry 403740 (observer), WAGS FLGOFF John Campbell Guthrie 413857 and PLTOFF Jeffrey Ernest Barton 410216 survived the crash.
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| A9-363 |
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Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn and 1 Sqn.
Converted to Mk9 and renumbered A9-745 12/08/45. |
| A9-364 |
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Served with 7 Sqn.
Crashed 16/01/45, Tadji airstrip PNG.
Converted to components 03/45.
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| A9-365 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Converted to components 11/45. |
| A9-366 |
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Served with 5OTU and 1 OTU.
Placed into storage 25/11/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-367 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Converted to Mk9 and renumbered A9-733 12/05/45. |
| A9-368 |
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Served with 7 Sqn.
Forced landing 22/02/44, 5 miles southeast of Merauke PNG.
Converted to components 04/44. |
| A9-369 |
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Served with 100 Sqn and No 8 Communication Unit.
Placed into storage 12/02/46 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-370 |
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Served with 7 Sqn and 1 APU.
Converted to components 02/45.
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| A9-371 |
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Served with 100 Sqn and 93 Sqn.
Placed into storage 12/02/46.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-372 |
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Served with 32 Sqn.
Placed into storage 23/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-373 |
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Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn, 1 Sqn, 8 Sqn and 100 Sqn.
Crash landed 15/01/46, Tadji PNG.
Converted to components 03/46. |
| A9-374 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Missing on operations 05/09/43, over Gasmata New Britain.
Crew; FLTLT Roy Herbert Wollacott MID 407144 (pilot), SGT James Albert Sugg 416085(observer), FLTSGT William Theodore Pedler 416608 (WAG) and FLTSGT Harley Joseph Williams 408311 (WAG) killed. |
| A9-375 |
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Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn, 1 Sqn and 82 Wing.
Placed into storage 19/11/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-376 |
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Served with 8 Sqn,
Crashed 31/01/44, during weather reconnaissance 9 miles east of Vivigani PNG.
Pax? WO Leonard William Gooding 3319 killed.
Crew; FLTSGT Gilbert McKenzie Fleming 418375, FLTSGT Berte Dempsey 409790, FLTSGT Donald Keith Stephenson 42836 and FLTSGT William Arthur Sudholtz 414274 killed.
This crew had been involved in another plane crash A9-55 11/08/43 East Sale. |
| A9-377 |
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Served with 7 Sqn.
Crashed 01/05/44, near Higgins Field QLD. Crew FLTSGT John William Bracken 423608 (pilot), FLTSGT Andrew Frank 427618, FLGOFF Thomas Albert Charles Daymond 429762, FLTSGT Lionel Ernest James Parkes 413323 killed. |
| A9-378 |
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Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn, 1 Sqn and 92 Sqn.
Placed into storage 24/09/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-379 |
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Served with 13 Sqn and 2 Sqn.
Converted to Mk 9 and renumbered A9-709 18/10/44. |
| A9-380 |
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Served with 13 Sqn.
Crashed 11/12/43, Canberra Airport ACT.
Converted to components 12/44.
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| A9-381 |
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Served with 7 Sqn.
Placed into storage 08/01/46.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co.
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| A9-382 |
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Served with 100 Sqn and 7 Sqn.
Crashed 31/05/45, on landing Madang airstrip PNG.
Converted to components 03/46. |
| A9-383 |
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Served with 7 Sqn.
Ground looped 07/09/43,on landing Townsville QLD.
Converted to components 03/44. |
| A9-384 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Ditched into sea 03/08/43, 40 miles east of Gurney.
Crew; PLTOFF W.W. Hay 413539 (pilot), SGT F.E. Errey 416572 (observer), SGT L.G.S. Bourke and SGT J.G. Hunt (WAGS) uninjured.
Pax; LAC G.J. Kerr also uninjured. |
| A9-385 |
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Served with 14 Sqn.
Crashed 29/01/44, on take off Pearce WA.
Converted to components 02/44.
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| A9-386 |
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Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn and 1 Sqn.
Placed into storage 30/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-387 |
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Served with 6 Sqn.
Aircraft known as "Old Faithful".
Ditched into sea 17/01/44, between Kiriwana and Vivigani PNG.
Crew; FLGOFF Horace Milward Wade 415201(pilot), FLTSGT Frank Penaluna 416887 (observer), FLTSGT James Alexander Nash 410368 and FLTSGT Clive Grant 417070 (WAGS).
Also on board was PLTOFF Alan Smith flying as a supernumerary WAG. |
| A9-388 |
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Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn, 1 Sqn and 1 OTU.
Placed into storage 25/11/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-389 |
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Served with 7 Sqn and 15 Sqn.
Placed into storage 02/10/45 and stuck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-390 |
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Served with 6 Sqn.
Belly landed 24/08/44, Sentani Strip Hollandia.
Converted to components 11/44. |
| A9-391 |
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Served with 6 Sqn.
Placed into storage 15/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-392 |
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Served with 13 Sqn, and 1 Sqn.
Crashed into mangroves 19/06/44 near Millingimbi NT. Pilot; Falconer.
Converted to components 07/44. |
| A9-393 |
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Served with 1 OTU.
Placed into storage 13/12/45.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-394 |
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Served with 6 Sqn and 100 Sqn.
Crashed 07/12/44 Weras Strip PNG.
Destroyed by 60 CBU. |
| A9-395 |
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Served with 7 Sqn.
Placed into storage 06/06/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-396 |
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Served with 6 Sqn and No 3 Communication Unit.
Placed into storage 23/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-397 |
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Served with 7 Sqn.
Converted to components 03/46.
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| A9-398 |
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Served with 6 Sqn and 100 Sqn.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-399 |
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Served with 6 Sqn.
Placed into storage 11/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-400 |
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Served with 6 Sqn.
Ditched into sea 04/04/45 near Buna PNG.
Converted to components 05/45. |
