42-70686/70860 Bell P-63C-1-BE Kingcobra
42-70861 Fairchild UC-86
Model 24R-40 purchased from civilian owner
42-70862 Fairchild UC-61C Forwarder
Civilian F-24R c/n 305 NC18653 impressed by USAAF.
42-70863 Douglas C-32A
Civilian DC-2 c/n 1241 TWA NC13715 impressed by USAAF Jul 22, 1942. To
Northeast Airlines Jul 8, 1944. To American Airlines Jul 25, 1944. W/o
at Nashville, TN or Burbank, CA Jan 1, 1947, reports are confusing.
42-70864/70956 Fleet PT-23-FE
42-70957/71346 Fleet PT-26A-FE
42-71347/71463 Cancelled contract
42-71464 Bell XP-39E Airacobra
42-71465/72104 Cessna UC-78B Bobcat
c/n 4161/4800
71626 on display at WPAFB
71714 was at Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins AFB, GA. Currently
being restored at South Georgia Technical College, Americus,
GA, but will be returned to the museum.
71731 to civil registry as HC-AAC
71933 (c/n 4629) to Northern Consolidated Airlines as NC30023.
Recovered from dump in Nome, AK in 1988. Wood wing rebuilt.
Now on display in Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, Anchorage, AK
42-72105/72164 Cessna UC-78C Bobcat
c/n 4101/4160. Originally designated AT-17D
42-72165/72174 Douglas C-54A-1-DC Skymaster
c/n 10270/10279
72165 (c/n 10270) to Northwest Orient Airlines in 1947 as N95425. Crashed
into Lake Michigan 18 mi NNW of Benton Harbor, Michigan
Jun 23, 1950 on flight from New York to Minneapolis.
All 58 onboard killed. Wreckage located in 150 feet of
water but not recoverable because it was in 30 feet of silt.
72166 to civil registry as NC15573
72168 (c/n 10273) to civil registry as LX-BNG, then converted to ATL-98 Carvair no 7 G-ASDC
with British Air Ferries. Returned to US civil registry Dec 20, 1995 as N103
for Yesterday Wings. Then to LX-BNG. Converted to ATL-98 Carvair G-ASDC,
then N80FA, N103. Crashed at Venetie, Alaska Jun 28, 1997. No injuries.
72169 (c/n 10274/DC 5) to Pan American airways as N79012 *Clipper Reindeer* and *Clipper Argonaut* from
1947 to 1960. To Transportes Aereos Banianos as CP717.
Crashed 160 km SE of Trinidad, Bolivia May 29, 1964.
72172 (c/n 10277) to civilian registry as NC50038. Sold to Peruvian International Airways as
OB-SAA-170. Sold to Faucett and re-registered as OB-PAZ-228. W/o Mt.
Oriruma-Vinac, Peru Oct 02, 1955.
42-72175/72199 Douglas C-54A-5-DC Skymaster
c/n 10280/10304
72175 (c/n 10280) to Pan American Airways as N88910
72177 (c/n 10282) to Pan American Airways as N10282, by 1954 was N65144
with Braniff Airways
72179 (c/n 10284) to Pan American Airways (need N-number). To Faucett of Peru as
OB-PAP-148 and later re-registered OB-R-148. W/o Mt. Carpish, Huanuco, Peru Dec 08, 1967.
72180 (c/n 10285) to civilian registry as NC41895. Sold to Flota Aerea Mercante Argentina as
LV-ABO. Sold to Faucett of Peru as OB-PBC-248 and later re-registered OB-R-248.
Sold to Frigorifico Reyes of Bolivia as CP-1653. W/o La Paz, Bolivia Sep 09, 1988.'
72181 (c/n 10286) to Peruvian International Airways as OB-SAF-175. W/o Antofagasta, Chile
Dec 12, 1948.
72183 (c/n 10288, Line No. DC19) to civil market as N30068 in 1947. Converted
to DC-4 for United Airlines 'Cargoliner Cape Cod'. To Giles Co leased
to PSA in 1956. To Starways of Liverpool in 1961as G-ARJY.
Landed gear up at Dublin, Collinstown, Ireland Sep 19, 1961. 4 crew and 69 passengers
survived.
72184 (c/n 10289) to Pan American Airways as N88935 *Clipper Northern Light*, *Clipper Northwind*,
*Clipper Derby* from 1947 to 1961.
72185 (c/n 10290) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39152 and later to F-BFGR and crashed
72186 (c/n 10291/DC 22) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39153
72187 (c/n 10292/DC 23) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39154.
72188 (c/n 10293/DC 24) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39155
72189 (c/n 10294/DC 25) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39156
72190 (c/n 10295) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39157
72191 (c/n 10296) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39158.
72192 (c/n 10297) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39159
72194 (c/n 10299) by 1955 was N93266 "Skycruiser Bermuda" of Colonial
Airlines.
72195 (c/n 10300) by 1954 was LV-AFD of Aerolineas Argentinas
72196 (c/n 10301/DC32) to Argentine Navy )perfectura Maritima Argentina) in
1947 and registered as 2-GT-10. WFU and stored 1980.
72197 (c/n 10302/DC33) to Willis Air Service Inc in 1946 and registered as
NC49776. Bought by Australian National Airways Dec 10, 1948 and
registered as VH-ANF and named "Loongana". Ansett-ANA managed it
Oct 4, 1957. Bought by Civil Air Transport Aug 13, 1967 and registered
as B-1811. Transferred to China Airlines 1971. DBR at Battambang,
Khymer Republic Jul 15, 1974.
72198 (c/n 10303) to civil registry as N68961, HZ-AAH, then to Saudi AF as 450.
72199 (c/n 10304) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39160.
42-72200/72239 Douglas C-54A-10-DC Skymaster
c/n 10305/10344
72200 (c/n 10305) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39161
72201 (c/n 10306) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39162
72202 (c/n 10307) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39163
72203 (c/n 10308) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39164.
72205 (c/n 10310) to Netherlands Antilles and KLM West-Indisch
Bedrijf as PH-TCO, Feb. 19, 1946 as PJ-ALO, Dec. 31, 1947
KLM West-Indisch Bedrijf as PH-TLO, 1949 to Cathay
Pacific Airlines registered as VR-HEO, July 23, 1954 shot
down near Hainan Island (Flt. Bangkok to Hong Kong) by
Chinese aircraft, a Lavochkin La-7 fighter aircraft. The
8 survivors were rescued by a US Air Force Albatross
(51-009, based at Clarke AFB). 10 of 18 onboard fatal
(including 6 Americans)
72206 (c/n 10311) to civil registry as NC57670, later to G-ARSD.
Converted to second ATL-98 Carvair. Broken up Aug 1970
Lydd Kent, UK
72207 (c/n 10312) to civil registry as NL-316 PH-TCD, F-BELA,
7T-VAA (Air Algerie)
72208 (c/n 10313) became N58008, then PH-TGN. By 1954 was
LN-SUM of Fred Olsens Flyselskap A/S
72209 (c/n 10314) to civil registry as N90432 for American
Airlines in Apr 1946, to Eastern Airlines Jun 1950. To
Flying Tigers May 1955. To Pacific West
Airlines as CF-PWB Oct 1957. To Century Airlines as
N74183. To Florida Aircraft Sales and Leasing still as
N74183. Sold to Marine Corps and ferried to El Toro, CA.
Seen at El Toro for preservation as early as May 1990.
Seen restored on display Apr 1992. Moved to NAS Miramar,
CA when El Toro closed and preserved painted in fake
colors/numbers of 90392 and QF-392
72210 (c/n 10315) to Argentina where at one time it was the
personal aircraft of Juan Peron. Converted to DC-4 and
acquired by Transocean Airlines as N4726V. This plane was
used in the filming of the motion picture "The High and The
Mighty", starring John Wayne. Later to Slick, then to
Facilities Management Co. Lost in Pacific 1120 n mi W
of San Francisco Mar 28, 1964 in an accident that closely
mirrored the events of the movie. It disappeared after the
pilot reported a fire in No. 2 engine. 3 crew and 6 passengers lost.
72211 (c/n 10316/DC047) crashed Sep 7, 1944 2.5 mi E of Presque Isle
AAF, ME. Crew of 2 killed.
72212 (c/n 10317) to Pan American Airways as N88920 *Clipper
Talisman 2* in 1947. Crashed on approach to Annette
Island, AK in 1947
72213 (c/n 10318) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39165
72214 (c/n 10319) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39166.
72215 (c/n 10320) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39167
72216 (c/n 10321) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39168
72217 (c/n 10322) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39169
72218 (c/n 10323) To US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39170.
72219 (c/n 10324) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39171
72220 (c/n 10325) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39172
72221 (c/n 10326) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39173
72222 (c/n 10327, DC58) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39174.
72223 (c/n 10328, DC059) to Flota Aerea Mercante Argentina in
1946 as LV-XFZ. To Argentine AF in 199 as T-42. Re
registered as TC-42 in 1960. Bought by Aerosur in 1970
and registered as LV-JPG. Bought by Aero Palas in 1970.
Crashed near Cervo Huaycas, Peru Dec 19, 1971. All 6
onboard killed.
72224 (c/n 10329) by 1954 was LV-AGH of Aerlineas Argentinas
72225 (c/n 10330) by 1953 was N56010 of Flying Tiger Lines
72226 (c/n 10331) by 1955 was N30061 "Cargoliner Columbis River"
of United Airlines. By 1957 N30061 was with Slick Airways
72227 (c/n 10332/DC063) to RFC Oct 31, 1945. WFU and stored
at Walnut Ridge, AR Oct 31, 1945.
72228 (c/n 10333) to civilian registry as NC90863. Sold to Aerolineas Argentinas as LV-AGG.
Sold to Aerosur, and later to Aeropalas. Sold to Frigorifico Reyes of Bolivia as
CP-1517. Sold to Servicio Amazonico de Transporte Comercial of Peru as
OB-T-1279. Scrapped at Pucallpa, Peru.
72229 (c/n 10334) to Pan American Airways as N88921 "Clipper
Northwind". Sold to Peruvian Air Force as FAP-361.
Transferred to SATCO as OB-XAZ-710 and later re-registered OB-R-710.
72230 (c/n 10335) to Pan American Airways as N88922 "Clipper
Radiant". Then to Swissair as HB-ILC, then G-ASFY.
72231 (c/n 10336) to Pan American Airways as N88934 *Clipper Pride of America* and
*Clipper Berlin*. Also reported as going to Braniff Airways Nov 1945 as N65143, and destroyed
by fire after forced landing Hugoton, KS Mar 26, 1952
72232 (c/n 10337) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39175
72233 (c/n 10338) to N65142, G-ARSH, G-41-2 whilst under Carvair conversion, then
to N9758, LX-IOH, F-BHMU, and w/o at Karachi Mar 8, 1967. 4 crew killed, plus
7 killed on ground.
72234 (c/n 10339/DC070) to American Airlines in 1946 as N90439
"Flagship Hartford". Bought by Flying Tiger Line in 1946,
Bought by El Al Feb 1949. Registered as 4X-ACD May 10, 1949
named "Hezl". Crashed on takeoff at Lydda, Israel Feb 5, 1950
when skidded off runway and caught fire.
72235 (c/n 10340/DC071) suffered belly landing damage Feb 12, 1944
during takeoff at Gander AB, Newfoundland. Damaged in another
landing accident 5 mi S of Georgetown SC Aug 9, 1945.
WFU and stored at Charleston AAF, SC Sep 1945. Broken up.
at Charleston AAF
72236 (c/n 10341) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39176.
72237 (c/n 10342, line no. DC73) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39177 Jul 6, 1944.
72238 (c/n 10343) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39178.
72239 (c/n 10344) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 39181
42-72240/72319 Douglas C-54A-15-DC Skymaster
c/n 10345/10424
72240 (c/n 10345) by 1954 was LV-AEU of Aerolineas Argentinas
72241 (c/n 10346, DC-77) to American Airlines in 1946 as N90440 "Flagship Houston"
To US Overseas Airlines as N90440 in 1956. In 1962 to
Air France as F-BFCP. W/o May 28, 1969 when ran off
runway during takeoff at Paris-Orly airport.
72244 (c/n 10349/DC080) damaged in landing accident Dec 1, 1944 at Hamon Field, NFD.
Destroyed Apr 1, 1945.
72246 (c/n 10351) to Pan American Airways in 1947 as NC88919, then N88919 *Clipper Panama* then
*Cliper Talisman*. To Spain as EC-AVD. Later I-DALV "Citta
di Napoli" of Alitalia, then N1346V of Eastern Airlines.
Later converted to ATL-98 Carvair
no 12, G-AOFW for British Air Ferries. Broken up at Southend Essex,UK Dec 1983
72248 (c/n 10353) bought by Executive Transport Corporation in 1946
as N75414. Bought by Far Eastern Air Transport in 1946 and
named "Miss Mindano" and registered as PI-C45. Bought by Transocean
Air Lines in 1946 as N68923. To Philippine Airlines as PI-C106 in 1946,
then to Bharat Airways Jan 19, 1949 named "Pubva Doot" and
registered as VT-CZW. Transferred Aug 1, 1953 to Indian Airlines
Corp. Bought by Jamair Oct 31, 1969. Bought by
Air Works India Nov 1974. Wfu and used for spares in 1978.
Completely broken up at Bombay, India May 1982.
72249 (c/n 10354/DC85) crashed near RAF St Magwan, UK Oct 18, 1944 after a mechanical failure
72250 lost Lajes, Azores Islands Jan 4, 1945
72251 (c/n 10356/DC87) to United Airlines May 31, 1946 as N30060 *Mainliner Wabash River*.
To Madden adn Playford Aircraft Co Oct 19, 1956. Sold to CINTA Oct 1957 as CC-CBO
Bought by Slick Airways Jul 1, 1959 and registered as N382. Bought by Zantop
Air Transport in 1962. Baught in Mar 1965 by Aircraft Investment Corp. Bought
in 1966 by California Airmotive Corp. Bought in May 1967 by Charlotte Aircraft
Corp. Bought in 1968 by Continental Air Transport in 1968 and reregisterd
N3821. Missing Mar 9, 1969 on cargo flight from Halifax, NS to Sata Maria-Villa
do Porto Airport, Azores. 3 crew missing.
72252 (c/n 10357/DC88) missing with 3rd FRG Nov 11, 1944, South Atlantic. MACR 9606
This serial number was used by 42-107451 when it flew President Roosevelt to
the Yalta Conference. It remained with that identity ever since.
72253 (c/n 10358/DC89) to Loftleidir Icelandic Airliles Feb 1947 as LN-HAT named
*Norse Skyfarer*. Renamded *Edda* 1959. Returned to Braathens S.A.F.E in
Mar 1961. In April 1961 bought by l'Armee de l'Air as 10358. In 1975 bought
by Air Fret as F-YCKA, then F-YCKG, then F-YCKH. To French Navy as F-YEFA,
F-BXOQ. WFU and used for spares Nimes, France 1975 and then broken up.
72254 (c/n 10359) to civil registry as N75415, HB-ILB, N9760F. To Air Ferry of Manston as G-ASOG.
Crashed on landing at Frankfurt Airport, Germany Jan 21, 1967. 2 killed.
72255 (c/n 10360/DC91) to Braniff International Nov 1945 as N65145. In May 1954 to
Los Angles Air Service. In May 1955 to Riddle Airlines. Aug 18, 1955 to
Wheeler Airlines as CF-ILI. Leased to Mill Aviation 1956 returned in 1957
to Wheeler Airlines. W/o on cargo flight from Montreal to Hall Lake, Northwest
Territories Nov 4, 1959 near St Cleophis, Quebec. The last radio report from the crew
reported that the plane had lost its left wing after an engine fire and
was in a spin and doing straight in. The plane broke up in midair. All five onboard killed.
72256 (c/n 10361) to US Navy as BuNo 50840
72257 (c/n 10362) to Pan American Airways as N88923 *Clipper Westwind* 1947-1953
72258 (c/n 10363) to US Navy as BuNo 50841
72259 (c/n 10364) to US Navy as BuNo 50842
72260 (c/n 10365) to US Navy as BuNo 50843
72261 (c/n 10366) to US Navy as BuNo 50844
72262 (c/n 10367) to Pan American Airways as N88924 *Clipper Sunny South* 1947. By 1953
was XA-GIK of Mexicana
72263 (c/n 10368) to Pan American Airways as N88925 *Clipper Don Quixote* then to
Cubana de Avacion as CU-T188. W/o after midair collision with USN
SNB-1 BuNo 39939 Apr 25, 1951 at Key West, FL.
72264 (c/n 10369/DC100) destroyed Mar 26, 1945.
72265 (c/n 10370) by 1955 was N4268 "Skycruiser Canada" of Colonial
Airlines
72266 (c/n 10371) by 1954 was LV-AEU of Aerolineas Argentinas
72267 (c/n 10372) to NI-542 (NEIAF), PK-DSD (KNILM), PH-TSD, F-BELD, 7T-VAD
(Air Algerie), F-BRHC, wfu.
72268 (c/n 10373/DC104) to Netherland East Indies AF in 1946 as NI-542. Transferred to KNILM
Nov 1946 as PK-DSC. To KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Aug 30 1947 as PH-TSC.
to Air France Oct 26, 1949 as F-BELP. To Trans Europa Mar 1966 as EC-WDK, reregistered
as EC-BDK. Bought by Club D-3 Jan 1975 and used as a Discoteque Puerto Christo,
Majorca. Destroyed by fire Sep 1983.
72269 (c/n 10374) to Pan American Airways as N15568. By 1953 was
XA-GIX of Mexicana
72270 (c/n 10375) to Netherlands Government Air Transport in 1945
as NL-310. Bought by Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) Dec 20, 1945
as PH-TAL. Bought by Skyways, Ltd Aug 22, 1947 as "Sky Champion"
G-AJPN. Bought by Air France May 12, 1950 as F-BELR. Transferred
to Air Vietnam. In 1953 Indian Airlines Corp bought it
and registered as VT-DIB Oct 22, 1955. Jamair bought it in 1976.
WFU and stored at Santa Cruz-Bombay, India and broken up in 1978.
72271 (c/n 10376) to NL-314, PH-TBS, G-AJPM, F-BELS, VT-DIC
72272 (c/n 10377) to NL-315, PH-TBU, F-BELN, EC-BEB
72273 (c/n 10378) sold to Philippine Airlines Jan 4, 1948 as PC-C101. By
1954 was TF-ISE of Flugfelag Islands H. F
72274 (c/n 10379) to NL-302, PH-TAD, F-BDRJ (Air France), wfu.
72275 (c/n 10380) to NL-301, PH-TAC, LN-PAW, N1556V, F-OBAP, 7T-VAP (Air Algerie),
5T-CJO (Air Mauritanie). WFU.
72276 (c/n 10381) to Pan American Airways asw N88926 *Clipper Twilight* 1947-1950.
72277 (c/n 10382) to civil registry as LN-HAU, N1221V, LX-BBP, then converted
to ATL98 Carvair no 10, G-ASKG, then F-BRPT, GASKG, TR-LUP, TL-AH?, TN-ADX, 9Q-CTI.
Broken up Sep 1995 Kinshasa.
72278 (c/n 10383) to Pan American Airways as N88927 *Clipper Skylark*, later *Clipper Oslo*.
Later to HK-180, N180E, 5N-APB, N90900
72279 (c/n 10384) to Pan American Airways as N88928 *Clipper Union* 1947-1951.
To Lignes Aeriennes Canadian Int'l (Canadian Air Int'l) as CF-CUL
in 1951. In 1954 to Transocean Air Lines as N9941L, leased to Iran
Air as EP-AADK. return to Transocean Airlines as N9941F.
In 1955 to Iranian Airways as EP-ADK. W/o Aug 4, 1961 while flying
back to Tehran after cargo flight to Beirut when it became
lost. Presumably flew over Russian territory and was
fired on by an unidentified plane causing damage to
engine and wing. Made wheels up landing on the SW coast
of Caspian Sea.
72280 (c/n 10385/DC116) to Argentine Navy (Perfectura Maritima Argentina) in
1950 registered as 2-GT-11. WFU and stored 1980.
72281 (c/n 10386) by 1955 was N20059 "Cargoliner Delaware River"
of United Airlines, by 1957 had been renamed "Cargoliner Hudson River",
later to civil regiatry as TF-SIF, CR-IAF,
CS-TDJ. Abandoned after accident at Hong Kong.
72282 (c/n 10387, DC-118) to NC54048. To Northwest Airlines as
NC95410. In 1946 to Pennsylvania Central Airlines as N95410.
To Capital Airlines as N95410 in 1948. In 1955 to Los Angeles
Air Service, to Transamerica Airline, to Meteor Air Transport,
to General Airways, to American International Airways
(Associated Air Transport), to Interocean Airways as LX-IOB.
Wet leased to United Nations Organization operated for
ONUC in Belgian Congo, to Aerovia Panama Airway APASA as
HP-382. W/o Jul 10, 1963 when ditched off South Caicos
Island following engine trouble.
72283 (c/n 10388/DC119) to WAA Oct 1945. Leased by United Airlines Oct 1945 and registered as
NX30065/NC30065. W/o when crashed during training flight on approach to Chicago,
IL May 29, 1946
72284 (c/n 10389) to civil registry as N90444. To Sound Air of Winnipeg,
Canada as C-FGNI. W/o Aug 14, 1996 when ditched in Iskut River near Bronson Creek Apt,
Northeast BC after engine fire while flying for Air North of Whitehorse.
All crewmembers survived the impact, but the captain could not reach the shore.
72285 (c/n 10390/DC121) to Matson lines in 1946 as N66777, named *Sky Matsonia*. To
Guest Aerovias Mexico in 1946 as XA-GUU. Crashed after takeoff at Santa Maria-Vila
do Porto Airport, Azores. All 44 on board killed.
72286 (c/n 10391) became NL311 with Dutch AF, then PH-TAM of
KLM. Crashed Jun 3, 1949.
72287 (c/n 10392) to Netherlands Government Air Transport in 1945
as NL-307. Bought by Royal Dutch Airlines Dec 8, 1945 and
registered as PH-TAH. Bought by Transporte aeriens Intercontinenaux
Sep 20, 1948 and registered as F-BELG. Leased by European
Air Transport in 1962, returned in 1963. Union de Transports
Aeriens managed it Oct 1, 1963. Bought by Air Afrique
Jun 1966 and registered as TU-TCM. Bought by Air Comores
Aug 1972. Bought by International Aviation Apr 1975.
SOACO (in Gabon) bouth it May 1975 and registered as TR-LUT.
WFU
72288 (c/n 10393) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 50845.
72289 (c/n 10394) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 50846.
72290 (c/n 10395) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 50847
72291 (c/n 10396) to US Navy as R5D-1 BuNo 50848
72292 (c/n 10397) to US Navy as 45D-1 BuNo 50849
72293 (c/n 10398) to NI-540 (Dutch East Indies AF), then PK-DSA, then PH-TSA, then to
Air France in April 1948 as F-BELF. Later TN-AAD, WFU
72295 (c/n 10400) to Pan American Airways as N88913 *Clipper Bell of the Skies*, later
*Clipper Morning Star*. Sold in 1950 to Alitalia as I-DALT
"Citta di Milano", Then F-BGZK, 7T-VAZ
(Air Algerie), F-BRHG, XV-NUP.
72296 (c/n 10401) to NI-541 (Dutch East Indies AF), then PK-DSB, then PH-TSB, then to
Air France in April 1948 as F-BELE. To Royal Air Maroc as CN-CCA, TAI as F-BJHA, Air Afrique as
TU-TBN, and Air Niger as 5U-RDN. WFU 1978.
72297 (c/n 10402/DC133) to Argentine government in 1946 as LV-XGD.
Transferred to Argentine Navy in 1946 as 0297/5-T-40. WFU and
stored at Bahia Blanca, Argentina in 1980.
72298 (c/n 10403/DC134) bought by Douglas Aircraft Sep 16, 1946 and converted
to DC-4 (No 75). To Pan American World Airways Jul 3, 1947
as N88914 *Clipper Golden Eagle*. Bought by Alitalia Mar 1950 and
registered as I-DALZ, named *Citta di Roma*. Real SA bought it
Dec 1953, registered as PP_XEF. By 1954 was I-DALZ of Aerolinee
Italiane Internazionali. Bought by California Eastern
Airlines in 1954, registered as N1437V. Bought by California
Hawaiian Nov 13, 1958. Bought by African Air Apr 1962 and
registered as EL-ADS. Bought by Interocean Airways Apr 16, 1962
and registered as LX-IOE. Bought by Savannah Investment Corp
in 1963, agian registered as N1437V. Bought by National
Aero Leasing in 1964. Leased by Slick Airways Jul 1, 1964 and
returned Jul 6, 1965. Bought by Investments SA, INc in 1966.
Bought by Greyhound Leasing Financia in 1967. Bought by Avianca
in 1967 and registered as HK-1309. Bought by Taxi Aereo
El Vaqnado in 1974. Crashed into mountain near Saravena, Arauca,
Colombia Jun 30,1975. All 3 onboard killed.
72299 (c/n 10404/DC135) to Aerocondor Colombia in 1968 and on civil registry as HK-757, Bought
by SAM Colombia in 1969. Bought by Carolina Aircraft Corp in 1970 and
registered as N757H, but WFU and broken up at Fort Lauderdale, FL, still
as HK-757
72300 (c/n 10405/DC136) to American Airlines Feb 2, 1946 as N90445 "Flagship Indianapolis". WFU
and stored Nov 1956. Bought by Ayerline Corp Jun 18, 1958. Bought
by Ayerline Corp Jun 16, 1958. Bought by Aerovias Sud Americana
Jun 30, 1958. Bought by International Air Freighters Oct 20, 1961,
registered as CF-NOW. Bought by Liberty Air in 1968 as N90445.
Bought by Jet International Corp Sep 1968. Bought by
Compania Ecuatoriana de Aviacion in 1970 and registered as HC-ARK.
WFU and stored at Quito, Ecuador in 1978 and broken up in 1980.
72301 (c/n 10406/DC137) to Northwest Airlines in 1946. Crashed after takeoff
55 km N of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Oct 27, 1948. Had left Minneapolis
on cargo flight to Tokyo, Japan. Arrived at Edmonton, and took off for
Anchorage. The first officer made the takeoff and the captain cut
the left outboard engine to simulate an engine failure on takeoff. The
simulation went bad and the plane crashed, killing 2 of the five onboard.
72302 (c/n 10407/DC138) Bought by Douglas Aircraft Sep 22, 1946 and converted
to DC-4 (No. 28). to Pan American World Airways Apr 5, 1947 as
N88929 *Clipper Viking* in 1947. To Avianca Apr 5, 1947 as C-136, reregisterd
as HK-136. Bought by Aerotal Colombia in 1973. Bought by Taxi Aereo El
Venado in 1978. Bought by Sadelca Colombia in 1981. DBR in forced
landing enroute Florencia-Neiva, Colombia Aug 11, 1981. WFU and
placed on displah Parque Jaine Duque Briceno N. of Bogota, Colombia
Jan 1989.
72303 (c/n 10408/DC139) to California Eastern Airlines in 1950 as N54305.
Leased by AVENSA in 1952, registered as YV-C-EVB, returned in 1955.
Leased by Transocean Air Lines Jul 3, 1957, returned Sep 2, 1957.
Bought by Independent Air Transport Nov 24, 1957 as G-APID. IAT became
Blue Air Apr 1959. Bought by Continental Air Services Nov 1959.
CAS became Continental Air Transport Dec 1959. Air Condor,LTD (NTU)
transferred to Kay Rings Ltd. Leased by World Wide Aviation, Ltd Dec 1960,
returned Jan 1961. Leased by British United Airways Jan 1961, returned
Mar 1961. Leased by Starways, Ltd Mar 1961, returned Oct 1961. Leased
by Lloyd International Airways Oct 1961, returned Mar 1962. Leased by Trans
Meridian Jul 1963, returned Jan 1965. Leased by Dan-Air Services Mar 10, 1965,
returned Feb 15, 1966. Boutht by Invicta Airways Apr 2, 1966.
Bought by Spantax SA Aug 14, 1967. WFU and converted into Aerolandia
Snack Bar San Pablo, Seville, Spain Aug 1967. Damaged by heavy winds
late 1978 and broken up.
72304 (c/n 10409/DC140) to American Airlines in 1946 as N90435. To Air France
Aug 30, 1949 as F-BBDQ. Bought by French government in 1968
and registered as F-RHMF. To French AF in 1968 as 10409. To Tchad AF
Jan 1976 as 10409/TT-NAB. WFU and stored Ndjamena, Tchad in 1980.
72305 (c/n 10410/DC141) to American Airlines in 1946 as N90433. Bought by Flying
Tiger Lines in 1949. El Al "Rechovoth" leased it Mar 1949 as 4X-ACC and
returned to Flying Tiger lines Jan 1952 as N90433. Crashed into sea with Flying Tiger Lines 1600 km
W of Honolulu, Hawaii Sep 24, 1955 on flight from Honolulu to Wake Island.
3 out of 5 onboard killed.
72306 (c/n 10411/DC142) to Trans Caribbean Airways in 1946 as N75416 "Manuel Tous".
Leased by Trans Ocean Air Lines in 1955 and returned in 1956. Bought by
Fidelity Corp in 1956 and Trans Caribbean Airways leased it in 1957. Bought
by Air Transport Leasing Corp May 22, 1962. Bought by Continentale in May 1962
and registered as D-AGUS. Bought by Flugzeug Handels GmbH May 24, 1962. Bought by Boreas
Corp in 1963 and registered as N4273A. Bought by California Airmotive
in 1966. WFU and stored in 1970.
72307 (c/n 10412) to Pan American Airways as N88936 *Clipper Meteor*. Later
became CF-CPD. By 1956 was VR-HFF of Cathay Pacific Airlines
72308 (c.n 10413) to civil registry as N95409, F-OAVS, 7T-VAS (Air Algerie), F-BRHE,
DY-CAC (Air Comores), 6908 (South African AF), 9Q-CJL (Transair Cargo), EL-WBB,
ED-JHL and/or ZX-XXX.
72311 (c/n 10416/DC147) to civil registry as N56011, to South African
Airways as ZS-BYA, to N56011. To Israel Defense Forces as #1802.
To El Al Israel Airlinjes as 4X-ADN, then 4X-AMD, to Trans
Caribbean Airways as N56011. WFU. 42-72407 was later
assigned the registration 4X-ADN.
72312 (c/n 10417/DC148) to American Airlines in 1946 as N90437 "Flagship New
Orleans", Bought by Air France Aug 1949 as F-BBDR. SGACC bought it it
Nov 1953. Leased by Air France 1955. Bought by Union de Transports
Aeriens Dec 1967. Bought by Air Polynesie Jan 1971.
Bought by Air Comores Dec 1973, registered it Nov 1976
as D6-CAA. WFU and stored Moroni, Comores 1979.
Bought by South African AF in 1981 and registered as 6907. WFU and
stored 1992. Sold as ZS-XXX Jun 1, 1993. Africa Cargo
Airlines bought it Jun 1, 1993 and registered as ZS-NJN,
reregistered as 7Q-YYY Mar 17, 1994 and again as 3D-NJN
Interstate Airways bought it Feb 1998 and registeed as
3D-ADW
72313 (c/n 10418) to Pan American Airways as N88930
72314 (c/n 10419/DC150) to Transcontinental Air Express in 1946 as N95495.
Bought by Trans Ocean Air Lines Nov 1946. To Philippine Airlines Dec 1948
as PI-C104. to Bharat Airways Jan 10, 1949 as VT-CZT named "Vyomvihara".
Managed by Intian Airlines Corp. Destroyed in hangar fire May 3, 1962 at
Dum Dum, Calcutta, India
72315 (c/n 10420) to civil registry as NL-305, PH-TAG, F-BDRY(Air Atlas), CN-CCE
(Royal Air Maroc), F-BJHE (TAI), TU-TBQ (Air Afrique), F-BJHE.
72316 (c/n 10421) to civil registry as NL-303, PH-TAA, F-BELC, 7T-VAC (Air Algerie)
72317 (c/n 10422/DC153) bought by Trans Caribbean in 1946 as N54083. Destroyed in 1948.
72318 (c/n 10423) to civil registry as N90438, F-BBDS (Air France)
72319 (c/n 10424) by 1954 was N65141 of Braniff Airways
42-72320/72439 Douglas C-54B-1-DC Skymaster
c/n 10425/10544
72321 (c/n 10426) converted to XC-54F with parachute jump doors.
72322 (c/n 10427) to US Navy as BuNo 50850.
72323 (c/n 10428) to US Navy as BuNo 50851.
72324 (c/n 10429) to US Navy as BuNo 50852.
72325 (c/n 10430) to US Navy as BuNo 50853
72326 (c/n 10431) to US Navy as BuNo 50854.
72327 (c/n 10432/DC163) to civil registry as N86542. Registered as N90402
for American Airlines 'Flagship Tulsa". Oct 1948 registered s PH-TDM for
KLM "Aalsmeer". Reregistered as PH-DBM still with KLM. To Avianca
as HK-521. As HK-1025 now used as cafe in Bogota, Colombia
72328 (c/n 10433)
72329 (c/n 10434, DC165) by 1955 was N30045 "Cargoliner Crater Lake"
of United Airlines, later to Intercontinental Air Lines as
N30045. To Iran Airways as EP-ADZ. To Transocean
Airlines in 1956 as N30045. In 2960 to Luxemburg and Inter
Ocean Airways as LX-IOA, leased as OB-IOA, to Luxemburg
again as LX-IOA, to LN-AAE. To N90440. To Transportflug
as D-ABOW. To Societe de Transport Taxi Aerien as
9Q-CTE. To SODEMAC of Zaire as 9Q-CTE. Destroyed Kinshasa
72330 (c/n 10435) to Pan American Airways in 1946 as N88898 *Clipper Archer* later
*Clipper Hurricane*. Sold to Peruvian Air Force in 1963 as FAP-363.
Transferred to SATCO as OB-XAX-704 and later re-registered OB-R-704.
72331 (c/n 10436) to HK-170 (Transportes Aereos Tropicales 05oct49), current Sep 1999
72332 (c/n 10437)
72333 (c/n 10438, DC169) to US Navy Oct 24, 1944 as R5D-2 BuNo 39122.
72334 (c/n 10439) to Pan American Airways in 1946 as N88892. To Colombia
and Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia (Avianca) as C-114. Crashed
into 10,500 foot Mt Tablazo in Colombia in fog on Feb 15, 1947.
4 crew and 49 passengers killed.
72335 (c/n 10440) to Pan American Airways 1946/1963 as N88893 'Clipper Syren'
72336 (c/n 10441) became N226A. By 1957 was OD-ACA of Air
Liban. Operated by AMAZ of Zaire as 9Q-CAM, then to African Lux of Zaire. Shot down
in Mozambique Nov 26, 1977
72337 (c/n 10442) to CNAC, China as XT-T02, later XT-108, then N8343C, then Feb 1955
to Fuerza Aera Colombia as FAC 692. WFU Dec 1990 after several incidents,
currently derelict at Bogota, Colombia.
72338 (c/n 10443, DC174) to US Navy as BuNo 39120
72339 (c/n 10444/DC175) purchased by Douglas Nov 7, 1945 and converted to DC-4
and sold to Delta Airlines Feb 14, 1946 and registered as N37472. Super
Coach bought it Feb 6, 19543. Leased by Aerovias North America in 1954.
Leased by Trans Continental Airlines in 1955. Bought by Nevada Aero
Trades Jun 24, 1960, still leased to Trans Continental Airlines. Bought by
Acme Aircraft Inc Mar 1962. Leased by Alaska Airlines Apr 22, 1962.
Bought by Liberty Air Inc Sep 1963. Bought by Fleming Air Transport System
Oct 24, 1963, registered as PI-C571. WFU and stored 1966.
72340 (c/n 10445) to civil registry as N90427. By 1956 1as
"The Shannon" of Trans World Airlines. Crashed at Port
Harcourt, Nigeri Sep 28, 1969.
72341 (c/n 10446) by 1955 was N30044 "Cargoliner Lake Huron" of
United Airlines, by 1957 had been renamed "Cargoliner
Grand Canyon". to Portuguese AF as 6608 Apr 7, 1962
72342 (c/n 10447) by 1954 was N30063 "Capitaliner Atlanta" of Capital
Airlines.
72343 (c/n 10448) became N88819, converted to Aviatin Traders Carvair and to
Aer Lingus as EI-AMR Feb 5, 1963. TO CF-EPV May 1968. Spotted derelict
near Halesworth, UK. Cockpit section noted at Halesworth, UK Jan 2000
72344 (c/n 10449) to Pan American Airways as N88902 *Clipper Black Warrior*. Sold to Colombia as
HK-528 (Transportes Aereos de Bolivar (Aerotabo) 27 Apr 1960 - Aerolineas Medelin). Current
Sep 1999
72345 (c/n 10450) to United Airlines as N30050. Overran runway at Los Angeles,
CA Dec 24, 1946.
72346 w/o Mar 23, 1945
72347 (c/n 10452) by 1956 was N95407 of Northwest Airlines.
Later to government of Congo (Zaire) as 9Q-CHB. Then to Air Congo in 1964.
Registration changed to 9Q-CBG. Converted to Swingtail in 1970. To Zaire
Aero Service in 1975. To Kinair Cargo in 1984.
72348 (c/n 10453/DC184) damaged in landing accident on Johnson Island Aug 9, 1945.
Bought by Loide Aereo Nacional May 5, 1958 as PP-LEU. WFU and stored Aug 1958.
72349 (c/n 10454) by 1955 was N30056 "Mainliner Ohio River" of United
Airlines. By 1956 was N34537 of Trans World Airlnes.
72350 (c/n 10455) to Pan American Airways in 1946 as N88903 *Clipper Dreadnought*, later
*Clipper Hamburg*, then *Clipper Skylark*
72351 (c/n 10456) to civil registry as N90420, N90424, N5110N, N711A, N420NA, F-OBHF, 7T-VAF, F-BRIX,
XU-LAL [registered first with Royal Cambodge 09/69, then 1970 with Air Cambodge] 456, wfu.
72352 (c/n 10457) to civil market as NX86578, NC90451, later N90451, then
CF-MCA, CF-NAA, then to American Airlines as N20AA, then to Air Centrafrique as TK-AAJ, TL-AAZ.
Final to Central Africa Air Force in 1973 as TL-KAW. Stored Jun 1984.
72353 (c/n 19458) to civil registry as NC88721, OO_SBO, F-BHVR, D-ABIB, D-ANEK,
G-ASKD. Converted to ATL-98 Carvair #14, EI-ANJ then CF-EWP, then LN-NAA.
Abandoned at Bangkok, Thailand and broken up in 1985.
72354 (c/n 10459) to US Navy as BuNo 50855.
72355 (c/n 10460) to US Navy as BuNo 50856.
72356 (c/n 10461) to US Navy as BuNo 50857
72357 (c/n 10462) to US Navy as BuNo 50858
72358 (c/n 10463) to US Navy as BuNo 50859
72359 (c/n 10464) to civil registry as N48165, then to Canadian civil registry as C-GQIA Jul 1978.
With Millardair since Jan 1995.
72360 (c/n 10465) to Pan American Airways 1946/1963 as N88908 *Clipper Charmer*
later *Clipper Bremen*
72361 (c/n 10466/DC197) To WAA Mar 7, 1946. To Pan American Airways Jun 18, 1946 as N88909 *Clipper Dauntless*.
Sold to Charlotte Aircraft Corp (Leasing) Dec 19, 1962.
To USA Trust Teritories (Northern Marianas Islands Feb 25, 1966.
Aug 1968 to Midwest Aviation/California Airmotive.
To Concare Aircraft Leasing Aug 21, 1968. Transferred to Stan
Burnstein Oct 30, 1968. Bought by Midwest Aviation Corp
Oct 30, 1968. To Leonard Linsmeir Jun 4, 1971. To First
National Bank Aug 16, 1972. To Julac Leasing Corp Sep 1972.
To Kodiak Western Alaska Airlines Feb 26, 1973. To International
Air Ltd Jan 15, 1975. To Panavia Cargo Development Oct 20, 1976.
Leased to MEF International Lul 1977. Returned to Air
Freighter Corp dba Panavia Cargo Development temporary operating
from MIA Int'l Oct 1977. DBR Apr 18, 1978 when landed short
of runway at Bottle Creek, North Caicos Island.
72362 (c/n 10467) to Pan American Airways 1946/1950 as N60115
72363 (c/n 10468) to civil registry as N88917, XA-FIP (Mexico), HK-558,
N558G, YS-33C (El Salvador), WFU.
72364 (c/n 10469/DC200) to Pan American Airways 1946 as N88906.
In 1946 purchased by Avianca and registered as C-113, later
C-130, then HK-130. Crashed at Cucuta, Colombia Jan 28, 1962.
72365 (c/n 10470) to Pan American Airways 1946 as N88896 *Clipper Eagle*
72366 (c/n 10471) to United Airlines as N30051. Crashed on landing at
Cheyenne, WY Oct 8, 1946. 2 of 41 on board killed.
72369 (c/n 10474, Line No. DC205). Converted to DC-4 after USAAF service,
to Western Airlines (Aug 1946 to Aug 1947) as NC88701, to California
Eastern Aviation (1950-1951) as N4002B, in 1951 to TACA International
(Transportes Aereos Centroamericanos) as YS-04C then YS-73,
in 1952 to RANSA (Ruta Aeras Nacional SA) of Costa Rica as TI-1046C
(again as a C-54B), to Trans Ocean Airlines (1952-1960) as DC-4 registered
as N4664S, to LAPSA (Lineas Aeras Paraguayas) Oct 1963 as ZP-CAR, to
Paraense Transwportes Aereos Oct 31, 1969 as PP-BTV. Entually WFU and
scrapped.
72370 (c/n 10475) w/o Jul 4, 1945.
72371 (c/n 10476) to Pan American Airways in 1946 as N88897 *Clipper Onward*.
Sold to Peruvian Air Force as FAP-362.
Transferred to SATCO as OB-XAY-705 and later re-registered OB-R-705.
72372 (c/n 10477) w/o Jun 17, 1945.
72373 (c/n 10478) to United Airlines 1946 as NC30057, later N30057. Then to Maritime Central
Airways as CF-MCB, Nordair as CF-NAB and Paraense as PP-BTT. Withdrawn from
use at Rio de Janeiro Feb 15, 1970 and subsequently broken up.
72375 (c/n 10480) to civil registry as NC90862 then to KLM in May 1948 as PH-TEZ "Zeeland",
changed to PH-DBZ in 1954. Fuselage sold to Aviation Traders Jul 1959.
Used for Carvair mock-up. Rear fuselage and empennage grafted to first
Carvair G-ANYB after it was struck by forklift splitting fuselage.
72376 (c/n 10481) to Pan American Airways as N88890 *Clipper Flying Arrow*.
By 1957 was with Slick Airways and was recorded as being previously
with Eastern Air Lines
72377 (c/n 10482, DC213) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39112.
72378 (c/n 10483) became N227A. By 1957 was OD-ACI of Air Liban.
72379 (c/n 10484, DC215) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39118.
72380 (c/n 10485) by 1955 was EC-AEP of Iberia.
72381 (c/n 10486/DC217) to Twentieth Century Airlines in 1946 as N63396.
Bought by Reeve Aleutian Airways Apr 7, 1957. Crashed Great Sitkin
Isle while on approach to Adak, Alaska Sep 24, 1959. 16 killed.
72382 (c/n 10487) by 1955 was N30043 "Mainliner Golden Gate" of
United Airlines
72383 (c/n 10488, DC219) to American Airlines as N90419 'Flagship
Indianapolis", Dec 1948 to PH-TDL 'Groningen' for KLM. Damaged in gear up
landing near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Nan 1, 1953. Repared as PH-DBL for KLM. To
HK-522, HP-342 (Panama). WFU
72384 (c/n 10489) by 1956 was N90405 "The Eiffel Tower" of
Trans World Airlines
72385 (c/n 10490) destroyed by enemy forces Okinawa-Kontan airfield May 24, 1945.
72386 (c/n 10491, DC222) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39115.
72387 (c/n 10492, DC223) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39128.
72388 (c/n 10493) to Mexicana as XA-FOW. Crashed at Mexico City Jun 25, 1946 after
inflight fire.
72389 (c/n 10494) by 1957 was N88722 of Slick Airways. Was previously
with Western Airlines.
72390 (c/n 10495, DC226) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39124.
72391 (c/n 10496) to Pan American Airways in 1946 as N88894 *Clipper
Eureka*. Later to Eastern, and by 1957 was with Slick Airways.
72392 (c/n 10497) by 1955 was N30052 "Cargoliner Lake Erie" of United
Airlines. By 1957 N30052 was with Slick Airways.
72393 (c/n 10498) to civil registry as N95417, ZS-BXS, XA-GUP, N66756, and F-BFVO.
72394 (c/n 10499) by 1955 was N30054 "Cargoliner Mississippi River"
of United Airlines
72395 (c/n 10500) to Pan American Airways in 1946 as N88895.
72396 (c/n 10501) to civil registry as N90401, then F-BELL
72397 (c/n 10502) by 1955 was N37476 of Pacific Northern Airlines.
72398 (c/n 10503) to Pan American Airways in 1946 as N88899 *Clipper Endeavor*, ditched off
Puerto Rico in 1952.
72399 (c/n 10504) to Pan American Airways in 1946 as N88900 *Clipper Fearless*. Lost
en-route near Tegucigalpa.
72400 (c/n 10505) to Pan American Airways in 1945 as N88891 *Clipper Raven*, later
*Clipper Lightning*.
72401 (c/n 10506) to Pan American Airways in 1946 as N88901 *Clipper Defiance*, *Clipper
Hannover* and *Clipper Stuttgart* To Paraense Trasport Aereos as
PP-BTQ. W/o Apr 4, 1964 at Belem Airport, Para, Brazil when pilot
attempted a takeoff without releasing the control locks. This
was only realized when the aircraft had reached V2 and lost
directional control on takeoff and ran into trees.
72402 (c/n 10507) to civil registry as N88915. To Mexicana as XA-FIT. To
HK-728 with Aeronorte Colombia. Crashed into mountain near El Libano 7 min after takeoff from
Bogota Eldorado Apt Jul 24, 1974. 3 crew killed.
72403 (c/n 10508) lost Kunming, China Feb 26, 1945
72404 (c/n 10509, DC240) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39117.
72405 (c/n 10510) to CNAC, China as XT-T06, later XT-105, then N8346C, then to Trans
Ocean Airlines (TALOA) 1953-03/1955 as N8347V, next to Bolivia as CP-609, and
destroyed Feb 5, 1960 while used by Lloyd Aereo Boliviano when it crashed 15 min after
takeoff near Laguna de Huanacota, Bolivia. 4 crew, 55 passengers killed.
72406 (c/n 10511) to civilian registry as N86578. Sold to Air Chile as CC-CAJ. Sold to
Faucett of Peru as OB-PBM-625 and later re-registered OB-R-625.
72407 (c/n 10512) to civil registry as N86581. To El Al Israel
Air Lines as 4X-ADB, then 4X-ADN. Crashed Nov 24, 1951 near
Zurich-Kloten Airport while on approach. 6 of 7 aboard killed.
72408 (c/n 10513/DC244) registered as N86561 to RFC Sep 28, 1945.
Bought by Douglas Oct 10, 1945 and converted to DC-4 conversion No. 7.
Bought by Delta Airlines Dec 14, 1945 and registered as N37473.
Leased by TACA Airways Jul 15, 1949 as YS-67, returned Aug 25, 1949.
Bought by Northwest Airlines Sep 2, 1952. Bought by P. D. Smight Dec 28, 1954.
Great Lakes Airline "Lake Michigan" leased Sep 13, 1955. Bought by
Nevada Aero Trades Apr 14, 1956. Leased by Great Lakes Airline
"Lake Michigan" Apr 14, 1956. Subleased by Trans Alaska Airlines
Feb 25, 1960. Bought by Trans Mediterraneas Airways Feb 1962
registered as OD-AEA. Bought by Omni Investment Corp Jan 19, 1968
as N9982H. Bought by Carolina Aircraft Corp Feb 5, 1969. Leased by
Pan African Airlines 1969. Destroyed in Biafran rocket attack at
Port Harcourt, Nigeria May 24, 1969.
72409 (c/n 10514) to US Navy as BuNo 50861
72411 (c/n 10516) to US Navy as BuNo 50860
72412 (c/n 10517) by 1956 was N34538 of Trans World Airlines.
72413 (c/n 10518/DC249) bought by Transair Inc 1946 as N69327. Bought by
Guest Aerovias Mexico in 1948 and registered as XA-HER. Modern Air
Transport bought it in 1948 and registered as N1695M. Curtis Reid
Flying Services bought it Apr 1950 and registered as CF-EDN named
"Canadian Pilgrim". Crashed in the Alps near Grenoble, France Nov 13, 1950
when strayed 50 mi off course while on flight to Paris. 52 killed.
72414 (c/n 10519) to US Navy as BuNo 50864
72415 (c/n 10520) to US Navy as BuNo 50865. Air Response, Inc. Stored at Mesa, AZ as N67019.
72416 (c/n 10521) to US Navy as BuNo 50863
72417 (c/n 10522) to US Navy as BuNo 50862.
72418 (c/n 10523) MIA in CBI theatre Mar 17, 1945. MACR 13082
72420 (c/n 10525) to US Navy as BuNo 50867
72421 (c/n 10526) w/o Oct 29, 1945.
72422 (c/n 10527) to Pan American World Airways in 1946 as N88889 *Clipper Black Hawk*.
By 1953 was XA-JEF of Mexicana
72423 (c/n 10528) to NV88723, NC59952, G-ANYB. It was the first DC-4 converted
to ATL-98 Carbair. After damage to rear fuselage received rear fuselage
from 42-72375. Broken up Jul 1970 Lydd Kent UK
72424 (c/n 10529) to XT-T-01, XT-101, B-1801, XW-PGE, B-1801. On November 28, 1974 while being
operated by Royal Air Cambodge on a flight between Phnom-Penh and Hong Kong
was shot down near An Loc (Vietnam). 3 crew only fatal.
72425 (c/n 10530) by 1956 was N86571 of Trans World Airlines.
72426 (c/n 10531, DC262) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39113.
72427 (c/n 10532) By 1953 was XA-FIU of Mexicana. To HK-729 (Transportes Aereos Tropicales (TAT) 14 Dec 1962).
Current Sep 1999
72428 (c/n 10533) to US Navy as BuNo 50866
72429 (c/n 10534/DC265) to American Airlines in 1946 as N90425 named "Flagship
El Paso". Bought by Eastern Airlines Apr 10, 1950 named "725". Aero
Leases boght it May 1955, but Eastern Airlines continued to lease it.
Bought by Twentieth Century Airlines in 1958. Trans Mediterranean
Airways May 1959 and registered as OD-ADI. This was one of 14 aircraft
destroyed by Israeli commando raid on Beirut, Lebanon Dec 28, 1968.
72430 (c/n 10535, DC266) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39125.
72431 (c/n 10536, DC267) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39126.
72432 (c/n 10537) to US Navy as BuNo 50868.
72433 (c/n 10538) to CNAC, China as XT-T-04, later XT-104, then N8345C, then to
Trans Ocean Airlines (TALOA) 1953-1955 as N4665V named 'African Queen', then
to Lloyd Aereo Boliviano (LAB/Bolivia) as CP-610, then to Miami Airlines as
N5386, to Martin's Air Charter (MAC), Netherlands as PH-MAE later Trans
World Leasing still as PH-MAE. Feb 1967 to Transportflug as D-ADAC.
Oct 28l 1970 to SODEMAC of Zaire as 9Q-CTD. WFU
72434 (c/n 10539) to civil registry as N86575, F-DAEU, CN-CCB (Royal Air Maroc), F-BJHB,
TU-TBO (Air Afrique), F-BJHB.
72435 (c/n 10540/DC271) leased by Seaboard and Western Airlines Nov 21, 1946
registered as N74644 named "African Queen". Crashed and destroyed by
fire while landing at Keflavik, Iceland Mar 30, 1951. Drifted to the
side of runway following GCA approach, struck hard frozen snow
banks and caught fire. 6 crew injured.
72436 (c/n 10541) by 1956 was N34577 "Skyfreighter" of Trans
World Airlines.
72437 (c/n 10542, DC273) to US Navy as R5D-2 BuNo 39127.
72438 (c/n 10543) to civil registry as N66644, HZ-AAI, G-ASPM, ZS-IRK, A2-AAD, then SGA of Zaire as 9Q-CWQ.
72439 (c/n 10544/DC275) converted by Douglas to DC-4 (conversion No. 32) and
sold to United Airlines Apr 20 1946 as N30056 "Mainliner Ohio Valley".
Leased by Northeast Airlines in 1956 and returned in 1957. Bought by Loide
Aereo Nacional Dec 16, 1957 registered as PP-LEQ. Crashed Maraso Bay
while on approach to Belem, Brazil Aug 11, 1958. 10 of 11 onboard killed.
42-72440/72539 Douglas C-54D-1-DC Skymaster
c/n 10545/10644
72440 (c/n 10545) converted to SC-54D
72441 (c/n 10546) to US Navy as BuNo 50869
72442 (c/n 10547) to RAF as Skymaster I KL977, then to US Navy
Jul 1946 as BuNo 91994.
72445 (c/n 10550) to US Navy as BuNo 50871.
72448 (c/n 10553) to US Navy as BuNo 50870
72449 (c/n 10554) to US Navy as BuNo 50874.
72450 (c/n 10555) to US Navy as BuNo 50873
72451 (c/n 10556) to US Coast Guard
72453 (c/n 10558) to US Navy as BuNo 50872
72454 (c/n 10559) to US Navy as BuNo 50876.
72455 (c/n 10560) to US Navy as BuNo 50875. to Airborne Support, Houma, LA as N67024.
72456 (c/n 10561) converted to SC-54D
72457 (c/n 10562) crashed into sea near Kyushu Isl, Japan after takeoff Sep 26, 1950. 23 of 51
onboard killed.
72458 (c/n 10563) to US Navy as BuNo 50877.
72459 (c/n 10564) converted to SC-54D
72461 (c/n 10566) flew fully automated flight from Curphey, Newfoundland to RAF
Brize Norton, England Sep 22, 1947
72464 (c/n 10569) converted to SC-54D
72465 (c/n 10570) to Maricopa Aircraft, AZ as N67061.
72468 (c/n 10573) to US Navy as BuNo 56484
72469 (c/n 10574) crashed near Snag, Yukon, Canada Jan 26, 1950. 44 killed.
72470 (c/n 10575) to US Navy as BuNo 56487.
72471 (c/n 10576) to US Navy as BuNo 50878
72472 (c/n 10577) to US Navy as BuNo 56485
72474 (c/n 10579) crashed near summit of Mount St. Helens, WA
Nov 22, 1949. All 6 onboard killed.
72476 (c/n 10581) crashed near Rathenow, West Germany Sep 12, 1949. 3 killed.
72479 (c/n 10584) to US Navy as BuNo 56486
72481 (c/n 10586) to US Navy as BuNo 56488
72482 (c/n 10587) to US Navy as BuNo 56490
72484 to RAF as Skymaster I KL978, returned to USAF and transferred to US Navy Jul 1946
as BuNo 92003.
72486 (c/n 10591) to US Coast Guard. To civilian registry as N47895. Sold to Faucett
of Peru as OB-R-776. W/o Mt. Pumacona, Peru Jan 14, 1970.
72487 (c/n 10592) to US Navy as BuNo 56489.
72488 (c/n 10593) at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ.
72489 (c/n 10594) by 1953 was N91071 of Flying Tiger Lines. By
1956 had been returned to USAF
72493 (c/n 10598) to US Navy as BuNo 56491
72494 (c/n 10599) to US Navy as BuNo 87756
72496 (c/n 10601) to US Navy as BuNo 56493.
72497 (c/n 10602) to US Navy as BuNo 87757
72499 (c/n 10604) to Peruvian AF as FAP 386
72501 (c/n 10606) converted to WC-54D
72504 (c/n 10609) to US Navy as BuNo 56492
72508 (c/n 10613) to US Navy as BuNo 56497.
72509 (c/n 10614) to US Navy as BuNo 56494.
72512 (c/n 10617) converted to SC-54D
72514 (c/n 10619) to US Navy as BuNo 56495.
72517 (c/n 10622) converted to SC-54D
72519 (c/n 10624) to US Navy as BuNo 56496
72521 (c/n 10626) converted to SC-54D
72522 (c/n 10627) to US Navy as BuNo 56499
72524 (c/n 10629) converted to SC-54D
72525 (c/n 10630) to US Navy as BuNo 56498.
72527 converted to SC-54D
72529 to VC-54D
72530 (c/n 10635) to RAF as Skymaster I KL979, then to US Navy
Jul 1946 as BuNo 91995
72531 (c/n 10636) to US Navy as BuNo 56501.
72532 (c/n 10637) to RAF as Skymaster I KL980, then to US Navy
Jul 1946 as BuNo 91996
72533 (c/n 10638) to US Navy as BuNo 56500
72535 (c/n 10640) to US Navy as BuNo 91997.
72538 (c/n 10643) to US Navy as BuNo 56502. However, this
plane was seen in USAF markings at Dharan Air Field, Saudi Arabia 1957-59.
72539 (c/n 10644) to Aero Union as N65397, then to Canada as C-GCXG. Later 5Y- KG, then 9Q-CLM
for Air Transport Office.
42-72540/72639 Douglas C-54D-5-DC Skymaster
c/n 10645/10744
72540 (c/n 10645) converted to SC-54D
72543 (c/n 10648) to civil registry in Spain as EC-BQK
72546 (c/n 10651) to US Navy as BuNo 56503
72547 (c/n 10652) converted to SC-54D
72548 (c/n 10653) to civil registry as N4994H. Later to Buffalo Airways in
NW Territories, Canada as CF-BAA (old-style registration, not C-FBAA)
To Aero Union Corp as N4994H
72550 (c/n 10655) to N56412, and then to China Air registered as
B-1012. Bought by Air America/CAT in November of 1965 for approximately
$160,000.00. Leased to China Air of Taipei in July 1971. Put into inactive
storage at Tainan Feb. 29, 1972 through November 1973. Sold to Air
Distribution Inc., Honolulu, HI on Nov. 13, 1973, reregistered as N402AD.
This company went bankrupt in 1975 and the aircraft was again stored at
Tainan with Air Asia. Feb. 25, 1976 sold to Air Asia, withdrawn from use and
stored September 1977
72552 (c/n 10657) crashed Nov 12, 1946 in Portezuelo del Cerro Pelado, 30 km NW from the city of Mendoza,
province of Mendoza, Argentina, after take off. It belong to the American Air Mission
in Chile. 9 members of crew, 1 serious injury, 7 injured
72553 (c/n 10658) crashed on approach Atsugi, Japan May 29, 1947. 40 killed.
72555 (c/n 10660) converted to SC-54D
72556 (c/n 10661) to US Navy as BuNo 56504.
72560 (c/n 10665) to US Navy as R5D-3 56505 in Apr 1945. Now on
display at Travis Air Museum in its original USAF serial number.
72564 (c/n 10669) converted to SC-54D. To civil registry as N1543Z, N143ZL, then HK-1808.
Registered as XA-ACE (Mexicana). To Aeronorte Colombia as HK-1808.
Crashed near La Macarena, Colombia after engine failure Jun 19, 1996.
72566 (c/n 10671) converted to SC-54D
72567 (c/n 10672) converted to SC-54D
72568 (c/n 10673) converted to SC-54D. To US Navy as BuNo 56506.
72569 (c/n 10674) converted to SC-54D
72572 (c/n 10677) lost Dec 24, 1947, Goose Bay, Labrador
72575 (c/n 10680) converted to SC-54D
72576 (c/n 10681) to US Navy as BuNo 56507
72577 to TC-54D
72580 (c/n 10685) to US Navy as BuNo 56509
72582 (c/n 10687) to Turkish AF Dec 12,1959 as ETI-582
72584 (c/n 10689) to RAF as KL981, then to US Navy as BuNo 92002
Jul 1946
72585 (c/n 10690) to RAF as KL982, then to US Navy as BuNo 91997
72586 (c/n 10691) converted to SC-54D
72587 (c/n 10692) to US Navy as BuNo 56508
72588 (c/n 10693) to US Navy as BuNo 56510
72590 (c/n 10695) converted to SC-54D
72592 (c/n 10697) to US Navy as BuNo 56511.
72601 (c/n 10706) converted to SC-54D. By 1953 was N91083 of Flying Tiger Lines
72607 (c/n 10712) to Spanish AF as T.4-4, then to civil registry as EC-APD.
72609 (c/n 10714) converted to SC-54D
72611 (c/n 10716) DBR Oct 13, 1969 (ASN)
72615 (c/n 10720) converted to SC-54D
72617 (c/n 10722) to Ardco Aviation, Tucson, AZ as N49451.
72618 (c/n 10723) converted to WC-54D
72622 (c/n 10727) converted to SC-54D. In scrap yard next to AMARC.
72623 (c/n 10728) to JC-54D for missile tracking
72624 (c/n 10729) converted to SC-54D
72625 (c/n 10730) to Zaire Aero Service, Zaire as 9Q-CBK
72626 (c/n 10731) to Peruvian Air Force as FAP-387. Transferred to SATCO as OB-R-949.
72629 (c/n 10734) crashed on approach, Frankfurt, West Germany Jan 12, 1949. 3 killed.
72630 to VC-54D
72631 (c/n 10736) to civil registry as N2750A. To Starways of Liverpool as G-APIN.
Lost by strafing at Kamanai, Congo by Katangan Fouga Magister Sep 16, 1961.
72632 (c/n 10736) to US Navy as BuNo 56515
72633 (c/n 10737) to US Navy as BuNo 56516
72634 (c/n 10739) to US Navy as BuNo 56513.
72635 (c/n 10740) to US Navy as BuNo 56517
72636 (c/n 10741) to US Navy as BuNo 56514.
72637 (c/n 10742) to US Navy as BuNo 56512
72638 (c/n 10743) to US Navy as BuNo 56519
72639 (c/n 10744) to US Navy as BuNo 56518
42-72640/72739 Douglas C-54D-10-DC Skymaster
c/n 10745/10844
72641 (c/n 10746) to civil registry as N74182, then 9Q-COO (AMAZ)
72643 (c/n 10748, Line No DC479) after USAF converted to DC-4.
to CNAC (China National Aviation Corporation) as XT-102,
to Flying Tigers as N8347C, to California Eastern Aviation (dba
Southeast Air Slies as N4890V, to Riddle Airlines (Feb 1956 to
Dec 1960) as N4890V. Dec 7, 1960 registered as ZP-CBP
(Paraguay) as Servicios Aereos del Paraguay S A (Paraguayan
Airways Service No. 2) after an earlier bankruptcy. Next to
Sociedad Aeronautica Medellin (SAM) as HK-529. To N529D, to Anglers Club
as N122AC. Operated by Southern Aero Trades, Inc. Destroyed in
Colombia in 1981.
72644 to RAF as Skymaster I KL983, then to US Navy
72645 (c/n 10750) to RAF as KL984, then to US Navy as BuNo 91998
Jul 1946
72646 (c/n 10751) FMS to Republic of Korea AF.
72647 (c/n 10752) converted to SC-54D
72648 (c/n 10753, 374th Troop Carrier Wing, 22nt Troop Carrier Sq) destroyed
by NKAF bombing strike at Suwon, Korea Jun 30, 1950.
72652 (c/n 10757) to civil registry as N2302D. Still active with Doan Helicopter, Daytona Beach, FL
72656 (c/n 10761) to civil registry as N20911. Became CP-1352. Registration
N20911 cancelled Oct 12, 2004 as sale reported 1978.
72658 (c/n 10763) converted to SC-54D
72662 (c/n 10767, 374th TCG, 6th TCS) crashed near Pyongyang AB, Korea Nov 19, 1950 due to engine fire
after takeoff. Minor crew injures, but aircraft consumed by fire.
72671 converted to SC-54D
72674 was used as support aircraft for Thunderbirds.
72678 to RAF as KL985, then to US Navy as BuNo 91999 Jul 1946.
72679 to RAF as KL986, then to US Navy as BuNo 92000 Jul 1946.
72680 to RAF as KL987, then to US Navy as BuNo 92001.
72683 to Turkish AF as ETI-683; noted 1997 in Turkish AF Museum, Yesilkoy, Istanbul.
72685 (c/n 10790) to US Navy as BuNo 87758.
72688 crashed near Frankfurt, West Germany Oct 18, 1948. 3 killed.
72689 to EC-54D. To FAA as N84
72692 converted to WC-54D
72696 converted to SC-54D
72694 FMS to Republic of Korea AF.
72695 to TC-54D
72697 (c/n 10802) to US Navy as BuNo 87759
72698 crashed after takeoff Fassberg, Germany Dec 5, 1948. 3 killed.
72700 (c/n 10805/DC536) allocated to Task Force 1.5.4 to support
the Crossroads atomic bomb tests. WFU in 1972 and stored
at Roswell AAFB. Cannibalized and used for spare parts.
72702 converted to SC-54D
72704 crashed into mountain near Atsugi, Japan Apr 21, 1950. 35 killed. However, this
plane was seen in USAF markings at Dharan Air Field, Saudi Arabia 1957-59.
72706 (c/n 10811) to civil registry as N4988T, then C-GRYX and then C9-ATF with
Interocean Airways. Now on FAA records as N4988T
72707 to US Navy as BuNo 56520
72708 converted to SC-54D
72709 (c/n 10814/DC545) to MASDC Aug 9, 1965. To Aero Union corp
Oct 18, 1978 as N4994G. Bought by N. Burchinal Jr Oct
23, 1979. Bought by Phase II Inc Jan 1982. WFU and stored
Waco, TX. Broken up prior to Oct 1991
72710 (c/n 10815/DC546) WFU and stored Kun 4, 1964. To Guatemala AF as FAG 800
Nov 23, 1964. To Honduran AF as FAH 799. Crashed near Cartago in
Costa Rica Nov 29, 1974. Crew of 4 killed.
72712 (c/n 10817/DC548) converted to JC-54D. To MASDC Dec 11, 1969.
Declared excess Sep 9, 1970 and broken up.
72713 converted to SC-54D
72714 (c/n 10819/DC550) in ground accident May 14, 1950 with
1805 AACS at McAndrew AFB,Nfd due to engine failure. To
MASDC Jul 12, 1964. Sold Jun 14, 1966.
72721 (c/n 10826) to civilian registry as N174A. Sold to RIPSA of Peru as OB-R-769.
W/o Panama City, Panama Aug 04, 1965.
72722 (c/n 10827) operated by Aero Union of CA as N9020R, then to Tol-Air
72723 (c/n 10828) operated by Aero Union of CA as N90205, then to Hondu Carib Cargo. To
Brooks Air Fuel. Now a hulk at Fairbanks. Reported Feb 2008
to be airworthy with Brooks Fuel as N90201.
72724 (c/n 10829) to EC-54D. Preserved at Strategic Air Command Museum.
72725 (c/n 10830) converted to SC-54D. Sold to Peruvian Air Force as FAP-388. Transferred to
SATCO as OB-R-862.
72728 to US Navy as BuNo 56522
72729 to US Navy as BuNo 56523
72730 to US Navy as BuNo 56521
72733 to US Navy as BuNo 56524
72735 to US Navy as BuNo 56525
72738 to VC-54D
42-72740/72764 Douglas C-54D-15-DC Skymaster
c/n 10845/10869
72740 (c/n 10845) to South Korean AF in 1970. Retired in 1984 and preserved at
Korean War Memorial, Seoul
72741 (c/n 10846) to US Navy as BuNo 56526
72743 (c/n 10848) converted to SC-54D
72746 (c/n 10851) to US Navy as BuNo 56527
72748 (c/n 10853) to Colombia as FAC-699 in 1976, then to SATENA (Servicio de
Aeronavegación a los Territorios Nacionales) as FAC-1106. SATENA was the commercial
carrier of the FAC. Crashed near Cerro Toledo, Columbia Dec 18, 1979 enroute to
Bogota-Eldorado Airport when struck a mountain. 4 crew and 15 passengers killed.
72749 (c/n 10854) to Navy as R5D-3 BuNo 56528 Aug 1945.
72750 (c/n 10855) to US Navy as BuNo 56529
72756 to TC-54D
72757 (c/n 10862) to US Navy as BuNo 56530.
72759 (c/n 10864) to US Navy as BuNo 56531.
72763 (c/n 10868) to Portuguese AF as 6604 Jan 20, 1960
72764 (c/n 10869) to N45910, and then to China Air registered as
B-1014. Bought by Air America/CAT on November 15, 1965 for approximately
$160,000.00. Leased to China Air of Taipei in June 1969. Put into inactive
storage at Tainan June 07, 1971. Sold to Air Distribution Inc., Honolulu, HI
on Nov. 13, 1973 registered as N403AD. This company went bankrupt in 1975 and
the aircraft was again stored at Tainan with Air Asia. Feb. 25, 1976 sold to
Air Asia, withdrawn from use and stored September 1977.
42-72765/72814 Consolidated B-24D-155-CO Liberator
c/n 2335/2384
72767 (376th BG) lost Jul 31, 1944, Bulgaria. MACR 7210
72768 (376th BG) lost Dec 28, 1943, Italy. MACR 1614
72773 (376th BG) lost Dec 28, 1943, Mediterranean. MACR 1616
72774 (90th BG, 321st BS) crashed on takeoff
72783 (307th BG, 372nd BS "Heather Angel") lost Apr 27, 1944, Truk. MACR 12418
72785 (90th BG, 320th BS) salvaged Nov 14, 1944
72789 (90 BG, 400th BS) lost Oct 12, 1943, Solomons. MACR 997
72794 (5th BG) lost Oct 1, 1943. MACR 725
72797 (90th BG, 319th BS) crashed into mountain after takeoff from Nadzap Mar 23, 1944
72800 (ditched in Solomon Sea Oct 25, 1943. Pilot and copilot
killed. MACR 16367
72801 (380th BG, 531st BS) lost Mar 19, 1944, SW Pacific. MACR 3723.
72804 (90th BG) lost Jan 16, 1944, SW Pacific
72806 (90th BG, 321st BS) lost Dec 1, 1943, Wewak, PNG. MACR 2085
72807 (90th BG, 400th BS)
72811 (43rd BG) lost Jun 13, 1944. MACR 9340
72813 (44 BG, 66 BS) lost Jan 21, 1944, Le Havre. MACR 2252
72814 (90th BG) lost Nov 6, 1943, SW Pacific. MACR 1485
42-72815/72864 Consolidated B-24D-160-CO Liberator
c/n 2385/2434
72815 (90th BG, 400th BS, "Sky Witch") equipped for long-range recon with four extra 400-gallon
bomb bay tanks and two 160-gallon tanks on command deck.
While searching for Japanese Fleet in Brunei Bay, off Borneo
fought a 40-battle with at least 9 Zeros, shooting down at
least four, then flew more 1000 miles to friendly territory
but was so badly damaged that it never flew again.
Salvaged Nov 7, 1944 at Morotai due to combat damage.
72818 (307th BG) lost Feb 12, 1944. MACR 2282.
72820 (5th BG, 868th BS, *Libby Raider*) shot down by Gekko night fighter Apr 23, 1944, South Pacific. MACR 5085 MACR 5085
By this stage, the 868th was not operating under the 5th BG but was a detached unit directly
reporting to 13th AF HQ
72823 (307th BG) lost Jan 1, 1944. MACR 1495
72828 (5th BG) lost May 12, 1944, South Pacific. MACR 5092
72833 (389th BG, 567th BS) damaged during mission and ditched in Thames estuary
Jan 29, 1944. 10 crewmembers missing at sea. MACR 2245
72835 (308th BG) lost Feb 5, 1944. MACR 2297
72836 (308th BG) lost Dec 12, 1943. MACR 11974
72843 ("Strawberry Bitch") stored at Davis Monthan
from 1946 to 1959, now on display at WPAFB Museum.
72844 (376th BG) Dec 6, 1943. MACR 1478
72847 (376th BG) lost Feb 22, 1944, Germany. MACR 2833
72852 (376 BG) shot down by fighters Dec 28, 1943 near Padua, Italy. MACR 1612
72853 (44th BG, 67th BS, "Count Bruga") shot down by Oblt Josef Jansen in Bf 19G-6 of
JG 27/2 ENE of Wiener Neustadt, Austria Oct 1, 1943. MACR 6452.
7 KIA, 3 POW
72856 (389th BG, 566th BS lost Dec 1, 1943. MACR 2499
72857 (44th BG, 506th BS, "Star Spangled Hell") shot down by Uffz Hans
Hambeck in Bf 109G-6 of JG 27/1 S of Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Oct 1, 1943. 1 KIA, 9 POW.
72858 (44th BG, 68th BS, "Pistol Packing Mama") made emergency landing in Sweden Apr 9, 1944. MACR 3851
Scrapped due to extensive damage
72860 (44th BG, 67th BS, "Miss Emmy Lou") crashlanded near Catania,
Sicily Oct 1, 1943.
72862 collided with 42-78522 over Death Valley, CA Aug 4, 1944
72863 (328th BG, 36th BS) lost Mar 3, 1944, France. MACR 3851
42-72865/72914 Consolidated B-24D-165-CO Liberator
c/n 2435/2484
72865 (44th BG, 67th BS) lost Feb 22, 1944, Holland. MACR 2420
72866 (389th BG, 565th BS) lost Apr 1, 1944, France. MACR 3597
72868 (389th BG, 565th BS, "Tinker Toy") hit by the crashing 42-72875 and crashed in
Germany Nov 13, 1943. MACR 2501. 7 KIA, 2 POW, 1 evaded.
72869 after combat career ended, became formation assembly ship for 93rd BG
after 41-23667 was condemned.
72870 (801st BG, 406th BS) lost Apr 5, 1944. MACR 3568
72873 (801st BG, 36th BS) lost Jul 4, 1944. MACR 6990
72875 (389th BG, 564th BS, "Liberty Lady") shotdown by Hptm Rolf
Hermichen in Fw 190A-6 of JG 11/I Stab, then collided
with 42-72868 and crashed at Janneby, Germany Nov 13, 1943. MACR 2502. 10 KIA
72876 (389th BG, 566th BS) exploded over target (Solingen, Germany) Dec 1, 1943. MACR 2500
72877 (44th BG, 66th BS) shot down by Bf 109G-6 of JG 27/I S of
Wiener Neustadt, Austria Oct 1, 1943. MACR 9022. 4 KIA, 6 POW.
72883 to USN as PB4Y-1 32161.
72888/72889 to USN as PB4Y-1 32162/32163.
72891 (98th BG) lost over Austria Oct 2, 1943. MACR 1143
72892 (376th BG) lost over Austria May 30, 1944. MACR 5456
72893 to USN as PB4Y-1 32164.
72895 to USN as PB4Y-1 63948
72896 (376th BG) lost Feb 12, 1944. MACR 2388
72897 to USN as PB4Y-1 63945
72899 (90th BG, 321st BS) crashed Feb 29, 1944. MACR 6304
72902 (376th BG) lost Oct 5, 1943. MACR 930
72903 to USN as PB4Y-1 63946
72905 to USN as PB4Y-1 63942
72906 to USN as PB4Y-1 63947
72909 to USN as PB4Y-1 63943
72910 to USN as PB4Y-1 63950
72913 to USN as PB4Y-1 63949
72914 to USN as PB4Y-1 63957
42-72915/72963 Consolidated B-24D-170-CO Liberator
c/n 2485/2533
72915 to USN as PB4Y-1 63944
72916 to USN as PB4Y-1 63959
72917 to USN as PB4Y-1 63958
72918 to USN as PB4Y-1 63952
72919 to USN as PB4Y-1 63951
72920 to USN as PB4Y-1 63956
72921 to USN as PB4Y-1 63955
72922/72923 to USN as PB4Y-1 32165/32166.
72924 to USN as PB4Y-1 63954
72925/72926 to USN as PB4Y-1 32167/32168.
72928 to USN as PB4Y-1 63953
72934 (90th BG, 321st BS)
72944 (471st BG, 806th BS) crashed Sept 29, 1943.
72946 (43rd BG, 403rd BS) MIA Apr 16, 1944 in weather-related accident, New Guinea. MACR 4497. On that
day (Black Sunday) the US 5th AF lost 37 aircraft to weather. Wreck located in 2002.
All 10 on board killed.
72947 (90th BG, 400th BS)
72950 salvaged May 2, 1946 at Panama Air Depot
72954 crash landed at Hollandia Oct 1944
72962 (11th BG, 431st BS) lost Jan 3, 1944, Central Pacific. MACR 1786
72963 (11th BG, 42nd BS) MIA Dec 1, 1943 near Marshall Islands. MACR 1179
42-72964/73014 Consolidated B-24J-1-CO Liberator
c/n 2534/2584
72969 (30th BG) lost Dec 15, 1943, central Pacific. MACR 1415 and 3688
72977 (30th BG) lost Nov 24, 1943, Central Pacific. MACR 1173
72978 (30th BG) lost Jul 7, 1944. MACR 6546
72979 (30th BG) lost Nov 1, 1943.
72980 crashed on Nanumea Island Nov 19, 1943 during return from
bombing run on island of Makin.
72981 (448th BG, 713th BS, *Fascinatin Lady*) lost Apr 20, 1944, France. MACR 4302
72982 (30th BG) lost Jan 21, 1944, Central Pacific. MACR 2818
72985 ("Battlin' Bitch") shot down and forced to ditch at sea Apr 17, 1944.
72986 (30th BG) lost Dec 27, 1943, Central Pacific. MACR 1850
72989 (30th BG) lost Sep 11, 1944, Central Pacific. MACR 8523
72990 (30th BG, 392nd BS, "Wingless Witch") shot down during attack on
Maloela Atoll Dec 20, 1943. MACR 1414 and 1896
72991 crashed on takeoff Dec 1944
72993 (30th BG, 27th BS) shot down by Japanese fighter May 5, 1944 on mission to Truk Atoll. All crew KIA.
MACR 4675
72994 (11th BG, 27th BS) returned to USA for War Bond tour, but crashed during the process.
72999 (30th BG) lost Jan 21, 1944, Central Pacific. MACR 2629
73001 (30th BG) lost Dec 20, 1943. MACR 1313 and 1895
73002 (90th BG)
73011 (30th BG, 392nd BS)
73013 (431st BS, 11th BG) crash-landed on reef off
Majuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands after
attack by enemy aircraft Dec 29, 1943. MACR 1627
Crew apparently captured but never heard from again.
The wreck is still there.
73014 (11th BG) lost Feb 3, 1944, Central Pacific. MACR 2050
42-73015/73064 Consolidated B-24J-5-CO Liberator
c/n 2585/2634
73015 (11th BG, 26th BS) lost Jan 29, 1944. MACR 2605
73018 (11th BG) lost Jul 28, 1944, Central Pacific. MACR 7132
73020 converted to F-7A
73024 (30th BG, 392nd BG) blew up ontakeoff in Marianas. Date ?
73026 (11th BG) lost Jan 2, 1944, Central Pacific. MACR 1785
73028 converted to F-7A
73031 converted to F-7A
73032 converted to F-7A, later converted to CB-24
73033/73035 converted to F-7A
73036 to USN as PB4Y-1 32169.
73038/73045 converted to F-7A
73042 (20th PRS, 6th PRG) crashed during landing at Saidor Apr 16, 1944
during infamous Black Sunday mission to Hollanida
73044 (20th PRS) destroyed on landing at Saidor, New Guinea Jun 9, 1944 when
blew tire, skid into embankment, and burned. 8 killed, 2 survived.
73047/73050 converted to F-7A
73052 converted to F-7A. Crashed near peak of Mt Wilhelm on way to mission May 22, 1944.
11 onboard killed.
73053 converted to F-7A. Destroyed at Nandi, Fiji enroute to Nadzab,
New Guinea Mar 7, 1944.
73055 (7th BG) lost Dec 1, 1943. MACR 1227
73059 (7th BG) lost Nov 14, 1943, India. MACR 1108
73060 (7th BG) lost over Burma Oct 26, 1943. MACR 986
73063 (7th BG) lost Nov 27, 1943, India. MACR 1232
42-73065/73114 Consolidated B-24J-10-CO Liberator
c/n 2635/2684
73067 (7th BG, 436th BS) shot down by Japanese aircraft Jan 23, 1944
in raid on Megui Harbor, Burma. MACR 2091
73070 (7th BHG) lost Nov 25, 1943, Indochina. MACR 1206
73077 (98th BG, 343rd BS) lost Apr 2, 1944, Italy. MACR 3880
73078 (376th BG) lost Dec 28, 1943, Italy. MACR 1613
73081 (7th BG) lost Sep 11, 1944. MACR 8783
73083 (376th BG) lost Feb 17, 1944. MACR 2630
73084 (376th BG, 515th BS) lost Nov 2, 1943, Weiner-Nieustadt, Austria. MACR 1100
73085 (376th BG, 512th BS) lost in midair collision with 44-40502 Aug 22, 1944 and both planes crashed
east of Jijevo village, Near Knin. Only two parachutes seen.
73088 (376th BG) lost Dec 28,1943, Italy. MACR 1615
73089 (376th BG, 512th BS) lost Dec 19, 1943, Augsburg, Germany. MACR 1591
73090 (376th BG) lost Feb 23, 1944, Austria. MACR 2586
73091/73110 to USN as PB4Y-1 32170/32189.
73114 (380th BG, 528th BS "Carrot Top") crashed and burned near
Mindoro Mar 6, 1945.
42-73115/73164 Consolidated B-24J-15-CO Liberator
c/n 2685/2734
73115 (380th BG) lost Jan 8, 1944, New Guinea. MACR 1699
73116 (380th BG) lost Mar 14, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 14105
73117 (380th BG) lost Jan 19, 1944, SW Pacific. MACR 15223.
73119 (307th BG) lost Jul 15, 1944, South Pacific. MACR 6924
73130 tested with B-17G nose and turret
73131 converted to F-7A - Another reference (Al Blue) has this
as being 73132.
73136 (98th BG) lost Jun 24, 1944. MACR 11265
73137 (378th BG) lost Nov 24, 1943, Yugoslavia. MACR 1300
73138 (98th BG, *Butch*) lost Feb 22, 1944, Germany. MACR 2726
73139 (376th BG) lost Jul 15, 1944, Rumania. MACR 6756
73140 (376th BG) lost Jul 2, 1944. MACR 6436
73141 (307th BG) lost Nov 14, 1943, Solomons. MACR 1076
73148 (5th BG) lost Apr 2, 1945. MACR 14289. The MACR actually lists the serial number
as being 42-70148, which was a P-63.
73142 (5th BG) lost Apr 2, 1944, South Pacific. MACR 3679
73148 (5th BG, 394th BS) lost Apr 2, 1944. MACR 14289. Entire crew MIA. The MACR lists the serial number as
42-70148, which can't be correct.
73150 (5th BG) lost Apr 2, 1944, SW Pacific. MACR 3680.
73151 (30th BG, 27th BS, "Tropic Knight") flew more successful missions
than any other bomber in Pacific theatre. Flown home to sell war
bonds. Crashed during approach to Santa Monica Air Field. Believed
sent to Davis-Monthan AFB and scrapped there.
73152 converted to F-7A. Damaged in landing accident at Kunming,
China Jul 15, 1944.
73154 (30th BG) lost Dec 26, 1943, central Pacific. MACR 1585
73155 (11th BG, 431st BS, "Tired Tessie")
73157 converted to F-7A
42-73165/73214 Consolidated B-24J-20-CO Liberator
c/n 2735/2784
73168/73180 to USN as PB4Y-1 32190/32202.
73187 (380th BG) lost Jan 19, 1944, SW Pacific.
73191 crashed into ridge 6 mi SW of Ryderwood, WA Nov 1, 1945 while on ferrying mission
to Oklahoma City in storm. All crew killed.
73193 crashed in New Guinea
73194 (7th BG) lost Nov 14, 1943, India. MACR 3109
73195 (90th BG) lost Sept 3, 1944, Celebres. MACR 9017
73196 (7th BG) lost Dec 1, 1943. MACR 1223
73197 (320th BS, 90th BG) MIA Jun 14, 1944 New Guinea. MACR 5807
73205/73214 to USN as PB4Y-1 32203/32212.
42-73215/73264 Consolidated B-24J-25-CO Liberator
c/n 2785/2834.
73215 used as testbed for GE TG-180 jet.
73220 (5th BG, 394th BS) shot down Mar 30, 1944 over Truk. MACR 3678
73222 (7th BG) lost Dec 1, 1943. MACR 1226
73229 (471st BG, 807th BS) crashed 11/3/1943, Pueblo, CO during
training flight. 10 killed.
73234 (421st AAF BU) crashed 5 mi S of Muroc Field, CA
Sep 1, 1944. All aboard killed.
73242 (308th BG) lost Jan 25, 1944. MACR 2139
73243 (308th BG) lost Feb 5, 1944. MACR 12524
73249 (308th BG) lost Mar 12, 1945. MACR 11163
73250 (308th BG) lost Dec 10, 1944. MACR 10375
73252 (308th BG) lost Jan 15, 1944, Indochina. MACR 5197
73257 (308th BG) lost over China Oct 30, 1944. MACR 9613
73261 (164th BG) lost Jul 15, 1944, Rumania
42-73265/73314 Consolidated B-24J-30-CO Liberator
c/n 2835/2884
73265 (308th BG, 425th BS) suffered battle damage and crashed May 20, 1944 on the China coast.
All crew bailed out and survived. MACR 5154
73268 (5th BG) lost Aug 9, 1944, South Pacific. MACR 7343
73289 lost Apr 10, 1944.
73302 (7th BG) loat May 8, 1944, Burma. MACR 4507
73304 (7th BG) lost Nov 14, 1943, India. MACR 1117
73308 (425th BS, 308th BG) missing on lfight from Kunming, China to
Chabua, India Jan 25, 1944. 8 crew presumably killed.
73312 (308th BG) lost Nov 27, 1943, India. MACR 1205
42-73315/73364 Consolidated B-24J-35-CO Liberator
c/n 2885/2934
73316 (308th BG) lost May 19, 1944. MACR 11369
73317 (308th BG) lost May 20, 1944. MACR 5156
73324 (308th BG) lost over China 6/24/44. All six crewmembers killed. MACR 6135
73329 (308th BG) lost Dec 24, 1943, China. MACR 1609
73358 crashed into mountain peak Jan 3, 1944 25 mi SW of Muroc, CA while circling to
land. All 10 aboard killed.
73359 (215th CCTS) crashed Sep 14, 1944 5 mi NE of Peterson Field, CO while on high-
altitude formation and fighter interception training mission. The plane
overshot the formation during form-up and the pilot attempted to pull up,
going through the propwash of another aircraft. Plane stalled, went into
a flat spin, and crashed. All 9 crew killed.
42-73365/73414 Consolidated B-24J-40-CO Liberator
c/n 2935/2984
73387 crashed into mountain SE of March Field, CA May 16, 1944. Plane was
practicing touch and goes when the plane undershot the approach and hit
the perimeter fence at March. Plane continued flying but entered a
left hand flight pattern that collided with a mountain peak. All 7 onboard
killed.
73390 (399th BG RTU) crashed Feb 1, 1944
73393 converted to TB-24J
73395 converted to TB-24J
73397 converted to TB-24J
73398 converted to TB-24J
73399 converted to TB-24J
73400/73409 to USN as PB4Y-1 32213/32222.
42-73415/73464 Consolidated B-24J-45-CO Liberator
c/n 2985/3034
73416 (98th BG) lost over Austria May 29, 1944. MACR 5443.
73418 (98th BG, 343rd BS) lost Dec 19, 1943, Augsburg, Germany
73421 (98th BG, 343rd BS) lost Dec 19, 1943, Largozalpe, Wattens, Germany. MACR 1840
73423 (98th BG) lost Apr 2, 1944, Yugoslavia. MACR 3579
73426 (450th BG) lost Apr 2, 1944, Austria. MACR 3694.
73428 (376th BG) lost Dec 20, 1943. MACR 1592
73430 (308th BG) lost May 20, 1944. MACR 11979
73433 (308th BG) lost Jan 12, 1944, China. MACR 11979
73434 (98th BG) lost May 7, 1944, Yugoslavia. MACR 4788
73435 (7th BG) lost Apr 5, 1944. MACR 3999
73436 (308th BG) lost May 8, 1945. MACR 14397
73437 (7th BG, 9th BS) shot down by AAA on attack on Great Coco Island, SW of Rangoon, Burma
Mar 22, 1945. All 11 crew KIA. MACR 13239
73438 (308th BG) lost Nov 21, 1944. MACR 10063
73439 (98th BG) lost Jun 11, 1944. MACR 6418
73442 (7th BG) lost Apr 5, 1944. MACR 4000
73446 (868th BG) lost Apr 12, 1944, South Pacific. Last reported position 60 mi S of Truk. MACR 5024.
73449 (380th BG) lost Jan 7, 1944, SW Pacific. MACR 1694
73450 (307th BG) lost South Pacific Sep 18, 1945
73451 (530th BG) salvaged on Biak Jun 29, 1945.
73453 (307th BG) lost Sep 1, 1944. MACR 8641
73454 (5th BG) lost Jun 18, 1944. MACR 6581
42-73465/73514 Consolidated B-24J-50-CO Liberator
c/n 3035/3084
73465 (13th BG) lost Mar 20, 1944, SW Pacific. MACR 11650
73466 lost Mar 29, 1944, Etean Island, South Pacific. MACR 3738
73468 (868th BG) lost May 5, 1944, South Pacific. MACR 12773
73473 (30th BG) lost Oct 1, 1944, Central Pacific. MACR 9143
73474 (380th BG 'Patches') MIA Apr 20, 1945 after aborting during mission to Saigon. MACR 14303
73492 (30th BG) lost Apr 10, 1944, Central Pacific. MACR 4336
73495 (93rd BG, 329th BS) lost Apr 8, 1944, Holland. MACR 3764
73496 (11th BG) lost May 4, 1944, Central Pacific. MACR 4622
73498 (389th BG, 566th BS) shot down on mission to Oschersleben Apr 11, 1944. MACR 3779.
73499 (11th BG) lost May 29, 1944. MACR 5447
73500 (44th BG, 68th BS) interned in Sweden May 29, 1944. MACR 5218
73503 (93rd BG, 409th BS) lost May 12, 1944, Germany. MACR 4828
73504 (389th BG, 567th BS) lost Feb 24, 1944, Germany. MACR 2941
73506 (44th BG, 506th BS, 'Black Jack') lost Apr 8, 1944, Germany. MACR 3852
73507 (93rd BG, 328th BS) lost IJsselmeer, Netherlands Jan 30, 1944. Force landed 25 mi N of
Amsterdam. MACR 2341. 4 POW, 6 evaded. I have a reference saying that this aircraft
fell into Luftwaffe hands.
73512 to 448th BG, 715th BS, declared war weary and assigned to 467th BG, 791st BS for use
as monitor and assembly ship. Returned to USA Oct 26, 1945 and to RFC at Altus, OK.
42-73515 Vega XB-38
Reserved for a new version of B-17 with Allison engines. Because of urgency of the
project, an existing B-17E was used and the new design was never completed.
42-73516/73595 Laister-Kauffman CG-4A-LK
73575 to RAF as Hadrian II FR744. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945.
42-73596/73749 General Aircraft CG-4A-GE
42-73750/74112 Gibson Refrigerator CG-4A-GN
74069 to RAF as Hadrian II KK633. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74089 to RAF as Hadrian II KH957. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74094 to RAF as Hadrian II KK634. SOC Apr 25, 1946
74095 to RAF as Hadrian II KH958. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74096 to RAF as Hadrian II KK635. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
74097 to RAF as Hadrian II KK636. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74109 to RAF as Hadrian II KH959. SOC Aug 30, 1945.
42-74113/74312 Cancelled contract
42-74313/74612 Commonwealth CG-4A-CM
74374 to RAF as Hadrian II KK637. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74396 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial not known and
may never have been issued.
74403 to RAF as Hadrian II KK638. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
74404 to RAF as Hadrian II KH888. DBR by gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
74408 to RAF as Hadrian II KH960. SOC Apr 25, 1946
74431 to RAF as Hadrian II KH961. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74468 to RAF as Hadrian II KK639. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74478 to RAF as Hadrian II KH962. SOC Apr 25, 1946
74482 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial not known
and may never have been issued.
74496 to RAF as Hadrian II KH963. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74512 to RAF as Hadrian II KK641. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74513 to RAF as Hadrian II KK642. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74514 to RAF as Hadrian II KK643. SOC Feb 23, 1946
74515 to RAF as Hadrian II KH964. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74516 to RAF as Hadrian II KH965. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74518 to RAF as Hadrian II KK644. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74521 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial not known and
probably never issued. Seen at airshow at RAE Farnborough, UK Jul 1950
in RAF markings but still retaining USAF serial. Was used to
demonstrate "snatch" pickup by low-flying Dakota.
74523 transferred to RAF From USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial notknown and
probably never issued.
74524 to RAF as Hadrian II KH945. Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service.
74525 to RAF as Hadrian II KK645. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
74526 to RAF as Hadrian II KK646. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74527 to RAF as Hadrian II KH966. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
74531 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial not known
and probably never issued.
74533 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial not known
and probably never issued.
74539 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial not known
and probably never issued.
74541 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial not known
and probably never issued.
74553 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial not known
and probably never issued
74573 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial not known
and probably never issued
74579 to RAF as Hadrian II KK640. SOC Feb 28, 1946
74608 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial not known
and probably never issued.
74612 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial not known
and probably never issued
42-74613/74614 Cancelled contract
42-74615/74964 Republic P-47D-6-RE Thunderbolt
74621 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. No RAF serial allocated.
74626 (56th FG, 62nd FS) crashed into North Sea 30 mi W of Den
Haag, Netherlands Nov 11, 1943. MACR 1439. Pilot bailed out
but was killed.
74658 (359th FS, 356th FG) lost near Milsbeek, Holland 9/17/1944.
Pilot evaded capture.
74667 (355th FG, 358th FS) crashed on landing at Steeple Morden, UK
Oct 4, 1943. Pilot killed.
74672 (350th FS, 353rd FG) damaged on landing at Duxford, England May 24, 1944
74705 (5th ERS, 'Lady Lorelei') collided with P-47D 42-76175
Apr 8, 1945 and crashed into Fritton Lake, England. Pilot killed.
74722 (56th FG, 63rd FS) shot down by Fw 190A-6 of JG 1/2 and crashed
near Coesfeld, Germany Nov 11, 1943. MACR 1440. Pilot KIA.
74728 (495th FTG) crashed on Greenway Hall Golf Course, UK Aug 24, 1944 after
pilot lost control during aerobatics. Pilot bailed out but was killed
when he opened his parachute too soon after baiing out, causing rapid
deceleration.
74742 (84th FS, 78th FG) damaged on landing at Duxford, England Dec 15, 1944.
74744 used for training by 361st FG after WW2
42-74965/75214 Republic P-47D-10-RE Thunderbolt
74983 RAF record card for Wellington LN425 says that the Wellington
was w/o while parked at Foggia Dec 16, 1943 when struck by this
P-47.
75018 crashed and burned, unknown date.
75040 (56th FG, 62nd FS) shot down by Lt Gerg Wiegand of JG-26 over Lake Dummer
near Diepholz Mar 8, 1944. MACR 2843. Pilot KIA.
75041 (362nd FG, 379th FS) lost Apr 22, 1944. MACR 4134
75044 (365th FG) lost Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5704
75051 (4th FG, 335th FS) lost Feb 20, 1944. MACR 2664
75063 (56th FG, 63rd FS) lost Feb 5, 1944. MACR 2151.
75064 (358th FG, 367th FS) lost Jan 7, 1944. MACR 2005
75065 (353rd FG, 352nd FS) lost Feb 22, 1944. MACR 2672
75067 (365th FG, 386th FS) lost Jun 25, 1944. MACR 6214
75071 collided with 42-7974 over Wellington, Shropshire,
England Oct 18, 1944.
75072 (373rd FG) lost Oct 11, 1944. MACR 9548
75078 (48th FG) lost Jun 15, 1944. MACR 5683 and 6673
75079 (359th FG, 370th FS) lost Apr 11, 1944. MACR 3734
75083 (406th FG) lost Jun 3, 1944. MACR 6189
75084 (358th FG, 366th FS) lost Mar 8, 1944. MACR 2846
75093 (56th FG, 62nd FS) lost Aug 27, 1944. MACR 8536
75094 to Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, England
Nov 13, 1943 for handling trials. Returned to USAAF
Jan 3, 1944.
75098 (404th FG, 506th FS) lost Jun 22, 1944. MACR 6111
75101 (495th FTG) crashed into summit of Mynydd Copog near Bala in mid Wales
May 4, 1944 while performing aerobatics. Pilot killed.
75103 (406th FG) lost Aug 9, 1944
75104 (359th FG, 368th FS) lost Apr 13, 1944. MACR 3897
75107 (365th FG, 388th FS) lost May 1, 1944. MACR 4755
75108 (359th FG, 370th FS) lost Jan 11, 1944. MACR 1964
75109 (56th FG, 63rd FS) lost May 12, 1944. MACR 4806
75119 (4th FG, 335th FS) lost Jan 29, 1944. MACR 2116
75122 (361st FG, HQ) lost Apr 18, 1944. MACR 4140
75124 (358th FG, 367th FS) lost Jan 7, 1944. MACR 2003
75126 (56th FG, 61st FS) lost Mar 22, 1944. MACR 3389
75129 (495th Fighter Training Group) collided on the ground with a P-47C of
the same group at Atcham, near Shrewsbury Jun 9, 1944
75134 (356th FG, 360th FS) lost Apr 23, 1944. MACR 4325
75135 (353rd FG, 351st FS) lost Feb 3, 1944. MACR 2125
75136 (359th FG, 368th FS) lost Mar 18, 1944. MACR 3402
75137 crashed Stansted, England Apr 30, 1944
75141 (359th FG, 368th FS) lost Apr 11, 1944. MACR 3759
75149 (353rd FG, 351st FS) lsot Ap 23, 1944. MACR 4313
75150 (406th FG) lost Sep 11, 1944. MACR 9122
75151 used in England by 1st CBW/HQ Flight
75153 (362nd FG) lost Jan 26, 1945. MACR 11908
75154 used by 384th BG as formation monitor.
75158 (404th FG) lost Sep 8, 1944. MACR 8707
75160 (365th FG) lost Oct 7, 1944. MACR 9821
75161 (353rd FG, 351st FS) lost Feb 5, 1944. MACR 2128
75162 (56th FG, 62nd FS) lost May 12, 1944. MACR 4689
75166 (16th FG) lost Aug 17, 1944. MACR 9144
75167 (362nd FG) lost May 23, 1944. MACR 5882
75168 (365th FG) lost Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5531
75169 (358th FG, 365th FS) lost Feb 29, 1944. MACR 2580
75173 (404th FG, 506th FS) lost May 8, 1944. MACR 4676
75174 (405th FG) lost Jul 27, 1944. MACR 7925
75175 (358th FG, 367th FS) lost Feb 25, 1944. MACR 2524
75177 (365th FG, 387th FS) lost May 30, 1944. MACR 5129
75178 (368th FG) lost Aug 1, 1944. MACR 7934
75180 (366th FG) lost Jul 28, 1944. MACR 7938
75181 (362nd FG) lost Aug 1, 1944. MACR 8038
75184 (355th FG, 357th FS) lost Jan 24, 1944. MACR 2114
75185 (365th FG) lost Jun 22, 1944. MACR 6274.
75191 (353rd FG, 351st FS) lost Feb 3, 1944. MACR 2127
75193 (406th FG, 514th FS) crashed 3 mi SW of Bretteville-sur-Laize, France
Aug 7, 1944. MACR 7405. Pilot killed.
75194 (365th FG) lost Jul 11, 1944. MACR 6631.
75201/75203 to USSR
42-75215/75614 Republic P-47D-11-RE Thunderbolt
75216 (56th FG, 61st FS, "Charming Ellen") crashed due to
engine failure in Mariakerke, Belgium Nov 30, 1943. Pilot bailed out and evaded
MACR 1542.
75226 (353rd FG) shot down by flak Feb 22, 1944.
75228 used for training by 361st FG after WW2
75255 (356th FG) shot down over Lingen area 3/6/1944.
Pilot bailed out and taken prisoner. Loss links
with claim by Ofw. A. Heckmann of JG-26.
75263 (359th FG) lost Haarlemmerliede, Netherlands Apr 22, 1944. Pilot KIA
75276 converted Aug/Sep 1944 by 56th FG to 2 seater named "The Doublebolt".
Originally used as fast liaison transport, fitted with AN/APN-19 airborne
radar Mar 1945 and used operationally (but unsuccessfully) on four missions
during Apr 1945.
75289 (311th FS, 58th FG, *Cowtown Cyclone*) shot down Apr 11, 1944, Wewak, PNG. Pilot KIA.
75291 (311th FS, 58th FG, *Fascinatin Phil*) shot down Apr 11, 1944, Wewak, PNG. Pilot KIA.
75397 (56th FG) shot down over Haseluenne 3/6/1944. May
correspond with claim by Oberst W. Oesau of JG-1.
75405 (352nd FG) lost Feb 3, 1944. Pilot KIA.
75441 (362nd FG) lost Jun 13, 1944. MACR 6104
75442 (362nd FG, 378th FS) shot down by fighters Feb 10, 1944. MACR 2231. Pilot KIA
75444 (56th FG, 62nd FS) lost May 13, 1944. MACR 4690
75446 (56th FG, 61st FS) shot down by ground fire at Egmond-Binnen, Netherlands Mar 22, 1944.
Pilot POW. MACR 3390.
75447 (361st FG, 375th FS) lost Apr 27, 1944. MACR 4410.
75467 (TP-47D) in midair collision and crashed near Richmond, VA
Sep 21, 1945.
75469 (TP-47D) damaged in ground collision at Camp Springs AAF,
MD Jan 2, 1945.
75477 (TP-47D) force landed at Bradley Field, CT Feb 12, 1945.
75508 (56th FG, 61st FS) damaged on landing, England
75546 (56th FG, 61st FS) crashed in England on training mission Apr 22, 1944.
Pilot killed. MACR 15119.
75607 (365th FG) lost Sep 27, 1944. MACR 9181.
75610 (78th FG, 83rd FS) lost Jun 11, 1944. MACR 5581
75613 (36th FG) lost Aug 13, 1944. MACR 8486
42-75615/75864 Republic P-47D-15-RE Thunderbolt
75619 (362nd FG) lost May 13, 1944. MACR 4963
75620 (365th FG, 386th FS) lost Apr 24, 1944. MACR 5394 and 6044
75622 (353rd FG, 352nd FS) lsot Aug 18, 1944. MACR 8132
75625 (356th FG, 360th FS) lost Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5568
75627 (368th FG) lost Oct 28, 1944. MACR 9630
75628 (57th FG) lost May 19, 1944. MACR 4835.
75634 (325th FG) lost Mar 28, 1944. MACR 3513
75635 (362nd FG, 377th FS) hit by flak during attack on Twente
airfield in Holland Mar 6, 1944. Pilot bailed out and was
taken prisoner. MACR 2714. Parts found May 22, 2003 at Vriezenveen.
75637 (57th FG) lost Jan 30, 1944. MACR 2228
75640 (57th FG) lost Jan 3, 1945. MACR 10950
75642 (325th FG) lost May 12, 1944. MACR 4764
75645 (325th FG) lost May 12, 1944. MACR 4763
75647 (353rd FG, 351st FS) lost Feb 22, 1944. MACR 2671
75648 (57th FG) lost Sep 5, 1944. MACR 8734.
75656 (405th FG, 511st FS) lost Jun 18, 1944, France
75691 (353 FG, 352 FS) stalled in traffic pattern and
crashed Jun 28, 1944. Pilot killed.
75736 (325th FG) MIA Mar 18, 1944. MACR 3468
75742 (325th FG) MIA Mar 18, 1944. MACR 3510
75785 (19th FS) crashed on North Field on Tinian. Pilot killed
75788 to RAF as Thunderbolt I FL731. SOC Mar 28, 1946
75789 to RAF as Thunderbolt I FL732. Crashed during attempted forced
landing at Ishurdi Sep 19, 1944.
75855 declared war weary and used by 5th ERS.
42-75865/76118 Republic P-47D-16-RE Thunderbolt
75882 battle damaged over Japan and w/o at Kadena Aug 11, 1945
75883 (58th FG) lost Aug 25, 1945, SW Pacific.
75887 (58th FG) shot down by AAA Dec 26, 1945, SW Pacific. Pilot MIA.
75888 (58th FG, 69th FS) crash landed and flipped over Mindoro, Philipines Dec 25, 1944.
75893 (58th FG, 311th FS) ditched on mission to Haroekoe, PNG Oct 21, 1944.
75901 (58th FG, *Billy Boy*) in midair collision with 42-25487.
75902 (58th FG) struck by 42-76048 while it was landing at San Jose strip, Philippines Jan 4, 1945.
Both aircraft w/o.
75915 (58th FG) w/o due to AAA damage over Clark Field, Philippines Jan 3, 1945.
75916 (58th FG, 69th FS) dove into ground near Batangas City, Philippines Jan 30, 1945. Pilot KIA.
75918 (58th FG) shot down by AAA near Wewak Point, PNG May 29, 1944. Pilot KIA.
75921 in force landing Oct 28, 1944 when on ferry flight in New Guinea after ran low on fuel
after getting lost. Landed gear up on beach near Weipa, Aust. US demolition team blew it up
Dec 1944.
75922 (35th FG) lost Nov 6, 1944, SW Pacific.
75923 (58th FG) shot down by AAA Dec 26-27, 1944. Pilot MIA
75929 (58th FG) shot down by AA Dec 26-27, 1944. Pilot rescued.
75930 (58th FG) crashed near runway, Saidor May 9, 1944. Pilot KIA.
75931 (58th FG) unable to recover from flat spin over Noemfoor IS, PNG Dec 16, 1944. Pilot bailed out
75932 (58th FG) crashed on takeoff at Hill Strip, Philippines Dec 26, 1944. Pilot OK.
75933 (58th FG) crashed on takeoff Apr 30, 1944, Finschafen, PNG. Pilot OK.
75935 (58th FG, 311th FS) ditched on mission to Haroekoe, PHG Oct 21, 1944.
75937 (58th FG) shot down by AAA Dec 26-27, 1944. Pilot MIA
75938 (58th FG) w/o in landing at Noemfoor Island, PNG Sep 25, 1944. Pilot OK
75940 (348th FG, 342nd FS) MIA over Makabo Island Apr 27, 1944. Wreckage discovered in 1991.
75953 (58th FG) crash landed and w/o at San Jose strip, Philippines Jan 19, 1945.
75939 (310th FS, 58th FG) crashed on takeoff Nadzad, PHG Mar 8, 1944. Pilot OK.
75959 (325th FG) lost over Austria Apr 12, 1944. MACR 4041.
75971 (332nd FG, 301FS) captured by Luftwaffe May 29, 1944 and opeated as 8+6.
76031 (58th FG) shot down by AAA Dec 26-27, 1944. Pilot MIA.
76033 (58th FG) missing on test flight Jun 14, 1944.
76039 (58th FG, 310th FS) crashed into sea 25 mi N of Pommern Bay, PNG Jun 16, 1944.
Pilot killed.
76046 (348th FG) lost Mar 22, 1945, SW Pacific.
76047 (58th FG, 310th FS) crashelanded at San Jose strip, Philippines Jan 6, 1945. Pilot OK.
76048 (310th FS) crashed into 42-75902 while landing at San Jose strip, Philippines Jan 4, 1945.
Both aircraft W/o.
76054 (310th FS, 58th FG, *Cherokee Strip*) crashlanded Saidor, PNG May 20, 1944.
76059 (311th FS, 58th FG) lost Apr 11, 1944 near Wewak, PNG. Pilot KIA
76060 (58th FG) abandoned NE of Bantauan Island, Philippines Feb 29, 1945. Pilot MIA.
42-76119/76364 Republic P-47D-15-RE Thunderbolt
76136 converted to 2-seater for use by 365th FG
76175 (5th ERS, 'Big Dick II') collided with P-47D 42-74705 Apr 8, 1945 and
crashed into Fritton Lake, England. Pilot killed.
76186 converted to 2 seater for use by 3783rd FG
76195 converted to 2 seater for use by XIX TAC
76249 (56th FG, 63rd FS) shot down while strafing enemy road convoy
Mar 27, 1944. Pilot POW.
76260 (366th FG) lost Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5678
76265 (371th FG) lost Aug 27, 1944. MACR 8497
76266 (362nd FG) lost Jun 22, 1944. MACR 6504
76267 (358th FG) lost Dec 23, 1944. MACR 11607
76268 (358th FG, 350th FS) lost Aug 4, 1944, Zuider Zee, Netherlands. MACR 7512.
Parts recovered 1979;Beuningen/Losser
76270 (358th FG) lost Oct 14, 1944. MACR 9791
76272 (405th FG, 510th FS, "Parson's Wife") shot down by flak
Jul 6, 1944. Pilot became POW. MACR 6873
76274 (366th FG) lost Jul 13, 1944. MACR 7043
76277 (368th FG) lost Jun 12, 1944. MACR 5883
76279 (366th FG) lost Aug 13, 1944. MACR 7641
76280 (353rd FG, 350th FS) lost May 23, 1944. MACR 4990
76282 (373rd FG) lost Aug 14, 1944. MACR 9707
76287 (368th FG) lost May 30, 1944. MACR 5364 and 6357
76293 (366th FG) lost May 26, 1944. MACR 5089
76297 (365th FG) lost Jun 10, 1944. MACR 5696
76345 (371st FG, *Eddie Nor II*) shot down by AAA near Ft du Roule, near Cherbourg, France
Jun 24, 1944. Pilot KIA. MACR 6201
76350 (366th FG) lost Jun 3, 1944. MACR 5546
76351 (78th FG, 82nd FS) lost Sep 9, 1944. MACR 8693
76352 (353rd FG, 351st FS) lost May 12, 1944. MACR 4991
76353 (356th FG, 360th FS) lost IJsselmeer, Netherlands Sep 17, 1944. Pilot MIA.
MACR 8798
76354 (405th FG) lost Jun 14, 1944. MACR 5692
76355 (365th FG) lost Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5869
76357 (368th FG) lost Dec 17, 1944. MACR 10983.
42-76365/76614 Republic P-47D-20-RE Thunderbolt
76377 (TP-47D) crashed on takeoff at Bradley Field, CT Jan 24, 1945.
76469 RAF record card for Hurrican LD972 says Hurrican was w/o near
Hurn, England Mar 21, 1944 when struck by this P-47 making
dummy attack
76471 (56th FG, 63rd FS) lost Nov 5, 1944. MACR 10435
76472 (365th FG) lost Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5868
76473 (78th FG, 82nd FS) lost Jun 5, 1944. MACR 5499
76476 (405 FG, 509 FS) crashed on takeoff from Christchurch,
UK Jun 29, 1944 and bombs exploded. Pilot and 13 on ground killed.
76478 (371st FG) lost Aug 7, 1944. MACR 7646
76479 (405th FG) shot down Jun 14, 1944 in Chagagne near Rennes, France.
Pilot killed. MACR 5705.
76500 (406th FG) lost Sep 27, 1944. MACR 9288
76561 (358th FG) lost Sep 27, 1944. MACR 9402
76585 (78th FG, 82nd FS) lost at Harenkarspel, Netherlands due to engine trouble May 24, 1944.
MACR 5279. Pilot bailed out and became POW. Engine parts recovered 1985;Harenkarspel
76587 (83rd FS, 78th FG) lost near Goch, Germany 9/18/1944.
Pilot evaded capture.
76614 completed as XP-47L, prototype for P-47D-25-RE "bubble-top" series.
42-76615/76645 Fairchild AT-21-FB Gunner
42-76646/77014 Cancelled contract
42-77015/78014 Ford CG-4A-FO
77065 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial not known
and probably never issued
77067 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial not known
and probably never issued
77131 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial not known
and probably never issued
77343 (439th) lost Dec 27, 1944. MACR 11687
77460 (90th TCS, 437th TCG) w/o due to structural failure over
England Mar 3, 1945
77576 (439th) lost Dec 27, 1944. MACR 11324.
77802 to RAF as Hadrian II KH968. SOC Apr 25, 1946
77804 to RAF as Hadrian II KH969. SOC Apr 25, 1946
77805 to RAF as Hadrian II KH889. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77807 to RAF as Hadrian II KH967. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77808 to RAF as Hadrian II KK798. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77816 to RAF as Hadrian II KK647. BBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
77820 to RAF as Hadrian II KK799. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77822 to RAF as Hadrian II KH970. SOC Apr 25, 1946
77823 to RAF as Hadrian II KK800. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77825 to RAF as Hadrian II KK648. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77844 to RAF as Hadrian II KH971. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77869 to RAF as Hadrian II KK649. SOC Mar 29, 1945
77875 to RAF as Hadrian II KH890. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77882 to RAF as Hadrian II KH972. SOC Apr 25, 1946
77906 to RAF as Hadrian II KK650. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77907 to RAF as Hadrian II KK651. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77909 to RAF as Hadrian II KK652. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77910 to RAF as Hadrian II KK653. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77911 to RAF as Hadrian II KK801. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77926 to RAF as Hadrian II KK654. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77928 to RAF as Hadrian II KK655. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77929 to RAF as Hadrian II KK656. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77932 to RAF as Hadrian II KK657. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77935 to RAF as Hadrian II KK802. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77936 to RAF as Hadrian II KK803. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77937 to RAF as Hadrian II KK804. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77938 to RAF as Hadrian II KK658. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77939 to RAF as Hadrian II KK659. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77940 to RAF as Hadrian II KK660. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77941 to RAF as Hadrian II KK661. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77952 to RAF as Hadrian II KH891. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77962 to RAF as Hadrian II KK805. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77963 to RAF as Hadrian II KK806. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77965 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial not
known and may never have been issued.
77972 to RAF as Hadrian II KH973. SOC Feb 28, 1946
77973 to RAF as Hadrian II KK807. SOC Feb 28, 1946
78004 to RAF as Hadrian II FR745. SOC Apr 25, 1946
78012 to RAF as Hadrian II FR746. SOC Feb 28, 1946
42-78015 Bell XP-63A-BE Kingcobra
surveyed at Wright Field May 5, 1944.
42-78016 Waco UC-72D
Civilian Model VKS7 c/n 5225 NC2307 impressed by USAAF. To RFC at Tinker Oct 17, 1944
42-78017 Boeing C-73
Civilian Model 247 c/n 1719 impressed by USAAF Aug 3, 1942. Was originally
NC13337 with Boeing Air Transport Jun 28, 1933. To United Airlines
as NC13337 May 1, 1934. To National Parks Airways as NC13337
Dec 28, 1935. To We3stern Air Express as NC13337 Aug 1, 1937.
To USAAF Aug 3, 1942. To Servico Aero Panini as XA-DUA Aug 12,
1944. w/o Obregon, Mexico Sep 9, 1947
42-78018 Cessna UC-94
Civilian Model C-165 NC21942 commandeered by USAAF. To CAA Oct 23, 1943
42-78019 Beech UC-43H Traveller
Civilian Model B-17R c/n 69 NC15814 impressed by USAAF Jul 1942. To CL-26 at
Bolling Field Oct 29, 1942
42-78020 Stinson UC-81G-ST Reliant
Model SR.9D NC17186 c/n 5256 impressed by USAAF. To RFC at Robbins Dec 23, 1944
42-78021 Cessna UC-77B
Civilian Model C34 Airmaster NC16402 c/n 321 impressed by USAAF. To CL-26 at Bolling
Field Apr 6, 1944
42-78022 Cessna UC-94
Civilian Model C-165 NC21946 commandeered by USAAF. Scrapped in USA May 31, 1945
42-78023/78024 Cessna UC-77D
Civilian Model C37 Airmasters impressed by USAAF.
78023 ex NC18596 c/n 381 to CAA Sep 10, 1943
78024 ex NC18047 c/n 366 to CAA Sep 25, 1943.
42-78025 Cessna UC-77B
Civilian Model C37 Airmaster NC18047 c/n 309 impressed by USAAF
42-78026/78028 Douglas C-48C
Civilian DST-A/DC-3As impressed by USAAF.
78026 DST-A-207 c/n 1954 ex United Air Lines NC18106. To USAAF Jul 16, 1942. To civil
registry as NC33324 (CAA Apr 11, 1944 - Northwest Jul 1944 to Jul 1848), N8342C (China
Air Transport dec 1949), later N1788B. Captured by communist forces but returned. Sold
to Pan Am Southern Petroleum Jan 1953. Registration changed to N490 (Bonanza Airlines may
1953 to 1961 - Various owners/operators) until sold to the Philippines Aug 1964.
No later reports.
78027 DC-3A-197E c/n 4125 ex United Air Lines NC33646. To USAAF aug 08, 1942. To civil registry
as NC33546 (Braniff oct 1942? then United). Crashed feb 24, 1947, Philadelphia, PA.
78028 DC-3A-191 c/n 1905 ex United Air Lones NC16065. To USAAF Jul 16, 1942. To civil
registry as NC16065 (United Dec 08, 1943 - various owners/operators,
lsd to Continental Airlines Sep 1956 and Central Airlines from Aug 07, 1964 to 1965).
Sold to Colombia Dec 1971, registered HK-1216. Crashed Jan 19, 1974
Cigerdu, Chigorodo, Colombia
42-78029 Fairchild UC-86
Model 24R-40 purchased from civilian owner. To RFC at Wright Field Apr 6, 1945.
42-78030 Stinson UC-81L-ST Reliant
Model SR.8C NC17172 c/n 9817 impressed by USAAF. To CL-26 Feb 11, 1943
42-78031 Fairchild UC-61D Forwarder
Civilian Model 51A NC8009 impressed by USAAF. Condemned at Bolling Field Apr 30, 1943
42-78032 Fairchild C-96
Civilian Model FCC.2W-2 NC9743 commandeered by USAAF. To CL-26 Dec 22, 1943
42-78033 Fairchild UC-61D Forwarder
Civilian Model 51A c/n 135 NC6851 impressed by USAAF. To CL-26 at Bolling Field Apr 29, 1943
42-78034 Fairchild UC-86
Model 24R-40 NC28508 purchased from civilian owner. To CAA Jul 9, 1943
42-78035 Waco UC-72E
Civilian Model ZGC7 c/n 4557 NC2218 impressed by USAAF. To RFC at Rome AAF Oct 26, 1944
42-78036 Waco UC-72
Civilian Model SRE NC31659 impressed by USAAF. Released to CAA Jun 25, 1943
42-78037 Spartan UC-71
Civilian Model 7W Executive c/n 7W-23 NC17661 impressed off the production
line by USAAF. To RFC at Kelly Field May 11, 1945. Became
NC58300 May 15, 1945. Crashed and destroyed by fire
Oct 20, 1946.
42-78038 Waco UC-72D
Civilian Model VKS7 c/n 5223 NC20955 impressed by USAAF. Surveyed at Baer AAB Jan 27, 1944
42-78039 Beechcraft UC-43E Traveller
Civilian Model C17R c/n 76 NC15834 impressed by USAAF Jul 1942. To CL-26 Apr 14, 1943
42-78040 Fairchild UC-86
Model 24R-40 NC25331 purchased from civilian owner.
Fitted with different engine and redesignated XUC-86B. To RFC at Lambert Field, MO
Oct 24, 1944.
42-78041 Fairchild UC-61E Forwarder
Civilian Model 24K c/n 3353 NC20611 impressed by USAAF. To CL-26 Oct 8, 1942 and
shipped to Rome, NY.
42-78042 Stinson UC-81G-ST Reliant
Model SR.9D NC17109 c/n 5204 impressed by USAAF. To RFC in USA Nov 23, 1944.
42-78043 Fairchild UC-86
Model 24R-40 NC28526 purchased from civilian owner. To CL-26 at Gulfport, MS
Sep 29, 1943
42-78044 Aeronca L-3F
Model 65CA impressed by USAAF. Condemned Jun 14, 1943.
42-78045/78069 North American B-24G-NT Liberator
c/n 1/25, c/n 15131/15155
78045 to RFC at Ontario Jun 13, 1945.
78046 to RFC Albuquerque Jul 2, 1945
78047 surveyed at Will Rogers Field Feb 19, 1944
78048 to RFC at Altus Jan 3, 1946
78049 surveyed at Biggs Field Mar 2, 1944
78050 to reclamation at Spokane Jun 7, 1946
78051 to reclamation at Gowen Field Nov 29, 1945
78052 to RFC at Altus Oct 24, 1945
78053 to RFC at Altus Sep 24, 1945
78054 to CL-26 Jun 26, 1945
78055 surveyed at Birmingham Feb 19, 1944
78056 to RFC at Station #5955 Dec 28, 1945
78057 to CL-26 Mar 14, 1944
78058 surveyed in USA Feb 24, 1944
78059 to reclamation at Buckley Field Jan 26, 1946
78060 to reclamation at Hill Field Jul 24, 1945
78061 to RFC at Albuquerque Aug 10, 1945
78062 surveyed in USA Mar 31, 1944
78063 surveyed in USA May 2, 1944
78064 to RFC at Searcy Field Jul 27, 1945
78065 to RFC at Albuquerque Jun 25, 1945
78066 to RFC at Searcy Field Jul 27, 1945
78067 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Dec 20, 1945
78068 to RFC at Ontario Jun 5, 1945
78069 to RFC at Searcy Field Jul 27, 1945
42-78070/78074 North American B-24G-1-NT Liberator
c/n 26/30, c/n 15156/15160
78070 salvaged Dec 21, 1944
78071 (460th BG) lost Jul 16, 1944, Austria
78072 shot down by AAA Jul 2, 1944
78073 condemned Mar 11, 1944
78074 (454th BG) lost Oct 14, 1944, Italy.
42-78075/78154 North American B-24G-5-NT Liberator
c/n 21/110, c/n 15161/15240
78075 (376th BG) MIA Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5829
78076 salvaged Apr 28, 1945
78077 in crash landing Apr 25, 1944
78079 salvaged May 19, 1944
78080 to RFC at Altus Sep 24, 1945
78081 (455th BG) lost May 18, 1944, Italy. MACR 4842
78082 MIA Jun 14, 1944
78083 (450th BG) MIA Mar 24, 1944. MACR 3710
78084 destroyed Apr 2, 1944
78085 (376th BG) lost Apr 2, 1944, Yugoslavia. MACR 4204
78086 salvaged Aug 16, 1945
78087 salvaged Mar 22, 1944
78088 (464th BG, *Repulsive Raider I*) crashed in friendly territory Jun 6, 1944 after
mission to Ploesti, Rumania. Crew OK.
78089 salvaged May 19, 1945
78090 crashed Jul 24, 1944
78091 salvaged Mar 16, 1945
78092 (464th BG, 777th BS, 'Old Gran-Dad's Dream') lost May 27, 1944 on bombing mission,
Nimes, France. 10 killed. MACR 5417. Plane exploded after direct
hit by 88 mm flak over village of Courthezon, N of Avignon.
78093 salvaged Mar 13, 1945
78094 (464th BG, 776th BS, *Wise Wabbit*) crashed Apr 12, 1944 on training mission off coast of
Africa, near Oudna. Spun into water, all killed. Condemned Apr 13, 1944
78095 to CL-26 in USA Jun 15, 1944. To reclamation at Wright Field Feb 13, 1946.
78096 (464th BG, 778th BS, "The Skirt Patrol") to RFC at Altus Oc 2, 1945
78097 condemned May 24, 1944
78098 in taxi accident Apr 3, 1945.
78099 (455th BG) lost Jun 16, 1944, Austria. MACR 5815.
78100 salvaged Jun 14, 1944
78101 MIA Apr 29, 1944
78102 crashed Aug 15,1944
78103 (461st BG, 764th BS) shot down by AAA May 31, 1944. MACR 5841
78104 (450th BG) shot down by fighters Jun 16, 1945. MACR 5773
78105 salvaged Jul 17, 1944
78106 (459th BG, 758th BS) captured by Luftwaffe Jun 9, 1944 Rinnsal AF,
Vorarlberg, Germany and flown as NF+LF. MACR 5783. Was probably
a replacement aircraft from the 460th BG and did not have the checkerboard
tail of the 459th BG when captured.
78107 salvaged Jul 24, 1944
78108 salvaged Jul 18, 1944
78109 salvaged Mar 26, 1945
78110 diverted to British ADO Dec 5, 1946
78111 shot down by fighters Jul 24, 1944
78112 salvaged Mar 7, 1945
78113 salvaged Aug 9, 1945
78114 crashed Sep 10, 1944
78115 (464th BG, *Off Limits*) crashed on takeoff May 22, 1944. Salvaged May 24, 1944
78116 salvaged Aug 3, 1945
78117 (464th BG) destroyed in gasoline fire and explosion on ramp
Aug 21, 1944. Condemned Aug 22, 1944
78118 MIA Jun 14, 1944
78119 to RFC at Albuquerque Jn 1, 1945
78120 salvaged Mar 26, 1945
78121 salvaged Aug 13, 1945
78122 MIA Jun 28, 1944
78123 salvaged May 30, 1945
78124 salvaged Oct 7, 1944
78125 salvaged Apr 30, 1945
78126 (464th BG, 778th BS) crashed 22 mi S of Georgetown,
British Guiana Feb 29, 1944 due to fuel exhaustion.
5 killed, 5 injured.
78127 crashed Jul 6, 1944
78128 (464th BG, *Rat Race*) lost control in clouds and
crashed 25 mi E of Gioia del Colle May 7, 1944.
All crew killed. Salvaged May 8, 1944
78129 to RFC at Altus Oct 2, 1945
78130 to RFC at Altus Oct 16, 1945. I have a report that the
plane was bellylanded 30 mi SW of Belem, Brazil due to
fuel exhaustion Mar 4, 1944 with 464th BG
78131 salvaged Mar 7, 1945
78132 crashed Oct 14, 1944.
78133 (464th BS, 776th BS, "Little Gizmo") shot down by flak over
Italy Jun 5, 1944 during raid on Turin Central marshaling yards. MACR 5845
78134 salvaged Mar 15, 1945
78135 salvaged May 30, 1965
78136 to RFC at Altus Oct 17, 1945
78137 salvaged Aug 28, 1944
78138 salvaged Aug 3, 1945.
78139 salvaged Aug 3, 1945
78140 (485th BG, 829th BS) lost on change-of-station flight fro
Marrakech, French Morocco to Oudna, Tunisia Mar 24, 1944.
All aboard killed.
78141 (485th BG, 829th BS) shot down near Siegenberg, Germany
Jun 9, 1944. MACR 6065. 1 KIA 9 POW.
78142 crashed Jul 17, 1944
78143 wrecked when struck embankment at end of runway Reading AAF, PA Jul 20, 1945.
Scrapped by RFC at Reading.
78144 damaged beyond reapir and salvaged Aug 3, 1945
78145 (451st BG) lost Aug 22, 1944, Hungary
78146 crash landed Aug 22, 1944
78147 (485 BG, 829 BS) crashed Jun 28, 1944. 7 KIA, 3 POW.
78148 destroyed May 12, 1944
78149 salvaged May 30, 1945
78150 salvaged Mar 26, 1945
78151 salvaged Mar 13, 1945
78152 salvaged Aug 5, 1944
78153 to RFC at Altus Aug 30, 1945
78154 (450th BG) MIA Jul 3, 1944. MACR 6758
42-78155/78314 North American B-24G-10-NT Liberator
c/n 111/270, c/n 15241/15400
78155 to RFC at Altus Oct 20, 1945
78156 (450th BG, 720th BS) MIA Dec 29, 1944. MACR 10935
78157 crashed and salvaged May 29, 1944
78158 salvaged Apr 17, 1945
78159 (450th BG) lost Aug 17, 1944, Yugoslavia. MACR 7629 and 7635.
78160 (459th BG, 758th BS, "Cherry") damaged by AA near Oswiecim (Aushwitz), Poland and
diverted to Hungary. Shot down over the frontline near Ozd,
Hungary Dec 18, 1944, Poland. MACR 10699. Crew bailed out, but
were caught in the crossfire of German and Soviet soldiers.
2 KIA, 6 POW, 2 returned.
78161 salvaged Jul 27, 1944
78162 salvaged Aug 20, 1944
78163 alvaged May 24, 1944
78164 (485th BG) lost Jul 30, 1944, Hungary. MACR 7341
78165 salvaged May 24, 1944
78166 (455th BG) MIA Dec 21, 1944. MACR 10714
78167 (455th BG) MIA over Austria Jun 26, 1944. MACR 6433
78168 in crash landing Jul 25, 1944
78169 (454th BG) lost Apr 21, 1944, Yugoslavia. MACR 4651.
78170 (450th BG) lost Apr 24, 1944, Rumania. MACR 4207.
78171 (451st BG) lost Aug 23, 1944, Austria. MACR 7957
78172 (454th BG) lost Aug 17, 1944, Rumania
78173 (449th BG, 719th BS) damaged in taxiing accident and progressively stripped
of useful parts.
78174 salvaged May 25, 1945
78175 (450th BG) lost Apr 5, 1944. MACR 3951. Also listed as going to RFC at Altus Nov 3, 1945
78176 to RFC at Altus Aug 20, 1945
78177 (459th BG) MIA over Austria Jun 9, 1944. MACR 5782
78178 (451st BG) MIA Jul 26, 1944. MACR 7015
78179 crashed Apr 24, 1944
78180 (450th BG, 722nd BS, *Maiden USA*) shot down Apr 25, 1944 on raid to Varese, Italy.
MACR 4618.
78181 to RFC at Ontario Jun 13,1945
78182 (454th BG) lost Aug 17, 1944, Rumania. MACR 7628 and 7632.
78183 (456th BG, 745th BS, 'Lucky 'Leven') salvaged Jun 12, 1944
78184 (450th BG, 720th BS *The Flying Sac/The Rowdy Dowdys*) interned in Switzerland Apr 25, 1944.
MACR 4717. Returned Oct 11, 1945.
78185 (450th BG) lost Apr 5, 1944, Rumania.
78186 (460th BG) MIA Apr 15, 1944. MACR 4384
78187 crashed May 27, 1944
78188 shot down by AA Aug 24, 1944
78189 (450th BG) lost Apr 25, 1944, Italy. MACR 4645.
78190 (376th BG) shot down by AAA Jun 24, 1944. MACR 6765.
78191 (459th BG) MIA May 13, 1944. MACR 4744.
78192 salvaged Nay 15, 1945
78193 (454th BG) MIA May 19, 1944. MACR 5442
78194 MIA May 31, 1944
78195 (449th BG) shot down by AAA Feb 19, 1945. MACR 12452
78196 salvaged Jul 18, 1944
78197 (450th BG, 722nd BS) interned in Switzerland Jul 20, 1944. Plane could not land due to damage, crew
bailed out and aircraft was shot down by a Swiss Bf 109 fighter. 8 interned, 1 KIA. MACR 6912.
78198 crashed Apr 15, 1944
78199 (450th BG) MIA Apr 5, 1944. MACR 3960
78200 crashed Sep 13, 1944
78201 (456th BG, 746th BS) went down in Adraitic Sea Oct 16, 1944 while enroute to a mission in
Austria. All 10 killed. MACR 9201
78202 (461st BG, 766th BS) attacked by German fighters Jul 12, 1944 on mission to Nimes, France and crashed between
St-Martin-des-Pallieres and Brue-Auriac, France. MACR 6895.
78203 (456th BG, 745th BS) lost Aug 17, 1944, Rumania. MACR 7672.
78204 crashed Dec 16, 1944
78205 (450th BG) lost Apr 25, 1944, Italy. MACR 4399.
78206 (376th BG, 512th BS, *Desert Fury*) hit by AAA over Ploesti, Rumania,
Aug 17, 1944. Crew bailed out near Makhalata, Bulgaria and became POWs. MACR 7634 and 7638.
78207 (459th BG, 757th BS, *The Wikie*) interned in Switzerland Jul 20, 1944
78208 (451st BG) MIA Jul 14, 1944. MACR 6900
78209 (376th BG, 515th BS) shot down Jun 16, 1944 by fighter on mission to
Yakia Apollo oil refinery in Brataslava, Cz. Only one survivor. MACR 6312
78210 (454th BG) lost Jan 20,1945, Italy. MACR 11274.
78211 (450th BG) MIA Dec 29, 1944 on mission to Verona, Italy. MACR 10936
78212 (461st BG) lost May 10, 1944, Austria. MACR 4657.
78213 (454th BG, 736th BS, "Dallas Lady") crashed into Bay of Agay, French Riviera May 27, 1944 after being hit
by AAA. 2 KIA, 4 POW, 4 MIA. MACR 5413. Remains of plane discovered in 1984 by divers.
78214 to RFC at Altus Aug 14, 1945
78215 (460th BG) lost Aug 7, 1944, Yugoslavia. MACR 7202
78216 (450th BG) MIA Jun 14, 1944. MACR 6364.
78217 lost Apr 16, 1944, South America. MACR 3498.
78218 crashed Jul 30, 1944
78219 (459th BG, 759th BS) shot down by Luftwaffe fighters Jun 9, 1944 near Udine, Italy.
1 crew KIA, 9 crew POW. MACR 6317.
78220 (460th BG) MIA Jul 7, 1944.
78221 (459th BG) MIA Jun 13, 1944. MACR 6319
78222 crashed Dec 6, 1944
78223 (464th BG) lost May 6, 1944, Rumania. MACR 5476.
78224 (484th BG, 826th BS) lost Feb 16, 1945, Austria. MACR 12490.
78225 MIA Jan 31, 1945
78226 (450th BG) MIA over Austria May 24, 1944. MACR 5640
78227 crashed Aug 12, 1944
78228 (461st BG, 765th BS) MIA May 22, 1944. MACR 4917
78229 (484th BG) lost Aug 17, 1944, Rumania. MACR 7682.
78230 salvaged Aug 10, 1945
78231 to RFC at Altus Sep 20, 1945
78232 crash landing Apr 24, 1945
78233 condemned May 28, 1944
78234 (450th BG) MIA Jun 13, 1944. MACR 5822
78235 (456th BG, 746th BS) lost May 5, 1944, Italy. MACR 4886
78236 (451st BG) salvaged Nov 5, 1944. MACR 9604.
78237 salvaged Mar 2, 1945
78238 crashed Feb 13, 1945
78239 to RFC at Altus Jul 26, 1945
78240 (455th BG) lost Aug 26, 1944, Yugoslavia. MACR 9718.
78241 (464th BG) MIA Jul 7, 1944. MACR 6588.
78242 salvaged Apr 30, 1944
78243 MIA Sep 12, 1944. MACR 9579
78244 MIA Jun 25, 1944
78245 (460th BG) lost Jun 26, 1944. MACR 6430
78246 in crash landing Jun 21, 1944
78247 (461st BG, 765th BS) captured by Luftwaffe Oct 4, 1944 and flown as CL+XZ. MACR 8972.
78248 (464th BG) MIA Aug 29, 1944 in raid on Meravska, Hungary. MACR 8105.
Entire crew bailed out, returned to base 8 days later.
78249 salvaged Jun 7, 1944
78250 crashed on takeoff Jul 22, 1944
78251 crashed on delivery Oct 25, 1944
78252 condemned Apr 22, 1944
78253 crashed Jul 22, 1944
78254 salvaged Nov 22, 1944
78255 wrecked May 23, 1944.
78256 (456th BG, 746th BS) lost Aug 22, 1944, Germany. MACR 8006
78257 (464th BG, "Dollar Ride") shot down May 29, 1944 on mission to Atzgersdorf. MACR 5430
All crew bailed out safely, except one of the gunners who
was killed.
78258 (460th BG) destroyed Jun 30, 1944. MACR 6809
78259 (465th BG) lost Nov 22, 1944, Germany. MACR 9955
78260 (461st BG, 767th BS) MIA Jun 11, 1944. MACR 5641
78261 (464th BG) shot down by flak over Ploesti, Rumania Jul 15, 1944
78262 salvaged Feb 21, 1945
78263 MIA Jun 21, 1944
78264 (450th BG) lost Jul 19, 1944, Germany
78265 in crash landing Jul 20, 1944
78266 (449th BG, 718th BS) crashed into Adriatic Sea while returning from Innsbruck, Austria
Dec 25, 1944. MACR 10915
78267 (461st BG, 767th BS) lost May 24, 1944. MACR 5056.
78268 (464th BG) MIA over Austria Mar 14, 1945. MACR 12946
78269 (459th BG) MIA Mar 25, 1945. MACR 13191. I have a reference that has this plane
as going to USSR
78270 salvaged Jul 30, 1944, Austria.
78271 to USN as PB4Y-1 38782
78272 salvaged Nov 20, 1944
78273 salvaged Jul 30, 1945
78274 crashed Feb 7, 1945
78275 (456th BG, 745th BS) lost Jul 15, 1944, Yugoslavia. MACR 6908.
78276 to RFC at Altus Oct 3, 1945
78277 (460th BG) MIA over Austria Jul 26, 1944. MACR 7028
78278 to RFC at Altus Sep 25, 1945
78279 wrecked Jun 11, 1944
78280 salvaged Jul 30, 1945
78281 (459th BG) lost to AAA Jul 17, 1944. MACR 6755
78282 salvaged Apr 17, 1945
78283 crashed Jul 21, 1944,
78284 (450th BG) MIA Jul 19, 1944. MACR 7096
78285 salvaged Apr 24, 1945
78286 crashed Mar 16, 1945
78287 (465th BG) MIA Nov 6, 1944. MACR 9671
78288 salvaged Dec 3, 1944
78289 to RFC at Altus Sep 25, 1945
78290 (449th BG) lost Jun 11, 1944. MACR 6021.
78291 (461st BG, 766th BS) attacked by German fighters during mission to Nimes, France Jul 12, 1944
and crashed near St-Maximin, Var Department, France. MACR 7034
78292 (455th BG) MIA over Austria Jun 26, 1944. MACR 6812
78293 crashed Feb 18, 1945
78294 MIA Jun 11, 1944
78295 (459th BG) lost Aug 18, 1944, Rumania. MACR 7693
78296 crash landing Aug 11, 1944
78297 (464th BG) MIA Jul 7, 1944. MACR 6570
78298 (484th BG) MIA Jun 11, 1944. MACR 5821
78299 crashed Nov 22, 1944
78300 lost May 24, 1944, South Atlantic. MACR 4672
78301 (460th BG) lost Aug 2, 1944, Adriatic. MACR 7528.
78302 salvaged Jul 30, 1945
78303 (460th BG) lost May 26, 1944. MACR 5368
78304 salvaged Jul 30, 1945
78305 to RFC at Altus Sep 28, 1945
78306 (456th BG, 746th BS) MIA Jul 21, 1944. MACR 6947
78307 (459th BG) in midair collision Jun 13, 1944. MACR 5784
78308 (465th BG, 780th BS) lost Aug 3, 1944, Biberwier, Austria. MACR 7529
78309 crashed Jul 29, 1944
78310 MIA Jul 25, 1944
78311 crashed Feb 23, 1945
78312 (455th BG, 743rd BG) shot down Aug 3, 1944 while
returning from mission to Friedrichshafen, Germany. Crew POW. MACR 7526
78313 to RFC at Altus Oct 22, 1945
78314 salvaged Mar 6, 1945.
42-78315/78352 North American B-24G-15-NT Liberator
c/n 271/308, c/n 15401/15438
78315 (454th BG) lost Nov 11, 1944. MACR 9746.
78316 in taxi accident Mar 15, 1945
78317 (464th BG, 776th BS, 'Coffin Corner Cutie') damaged by AAA on mission to
Blechhammer, Germany Aug 7, 1944. Attempted return to base failed, crew bailed
out over friendly territory. MACR 7295
78318 (464th BG, 777th BS, *All Meat, No Potatoes*) downed near Kosel, Poland Aug 7, 1944.
MACR 7534.
78319 condemned May 23, 1944
78320 (376th BG) lost Aug 10, 1944, Rumania. MACR 7185. 10 POW
78321 (376th BG, 515th BS) crew bailed out over Yugoslavia Jan 15, 1945.
78322 (465th BG) lost Aug 3, 1944, Germany. MACR 7535
78323 (459th BG) lost Jul 15, 1944, Yugoslavia
78324 (454th BG) lost Aug 22, 1944, Hungary
78325 MIA May 31, 1944
78326 salvaged Jul 8, 1944
78327 salvaged Aug 13, 1945
78328 (456th BG, 747th BS) damaged by AAA Dec 2, 1944 on mission to Blechhammer. Recovered to Pantanella AB but
was immediately salvaged.
78329 (456th BG) lost Oct 13, 1944, Yugoslavia.
78330 lost to AAA Sep 24, 1944
78331 crashed Jul 19, 1944
78332 (461st BG) lost Aug 26, 1944, Italy
78333 (464th BG, "Blonde Bomber") was reported missing on
mission Jul 8, 1944, when last seen crippled, leaving
formation and under attack by fighters. Several hours later
the plane came limping back to base. They had fought off
the attacks and flew back to its base in Italy alone, stopping
at another base to refuel.
78334 lost to AAA Jun 6, 1944
78335 MIA Jul 25, 1944 (July 28?) on mission to Ploesti.
78336 (464th BG) bellylanded with hydraulics out Oct 13, 1944. Salvaged for parts.
78337 (376th BG) lost Nov 11, 1944, Italy
78338 crashed Aug 3, 1944
78339 (464th BG, 778th BS, "Little One") interned in Switzerland Jul 19, 1944. MACR 6747
78340 (464th BG, "Butch-M-Love") lost Oct 4, 1944, Germany. MACR 9025
78341 (449th BG) MIA Jul 9, 1944. MACR 7011
78342 MIA Jul 15, 1944
78343 (98th BG) MIA Jul 22, 1944, Ploesti mission. MACR 7054. 6 POWs, 1 MIA, 4 unknown.
78344 MIA Sep 21, 1944
78345 (456th BG, 747th BS) MIA Dec 26, 1944. MACR 10705
78346 (98th BG) MIA Jul 9, 1944. MACR 6860.
78347 (376th BG, 514th BS) lost Dec 25, 1944, Hoseljoch, Alpbach, Austria. MACR 10917
78348 (98th BG) MIA Jul 9, 1944. MACR 6865
78349 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Jan 3, 1946
78350 lost to AAA Jul 7, 1944
78351 crashed Dec 10, 1944
78352 (465th BG) lost Oct 13, 1944, Germany.
42-78353/78474 North American B-24G-16-NT Liberator
c/n 309/430, c/n 15438/15560
78353 salvaged Aug 6, 1945
78354 crashed Jul 28, 1944
78355 downed in Yugoslavia
78356 (450th BG, 723rd BS, *Maiden America*) crashed in Switzerland Dec 25, 1944.
78357 crashed May 19, 1945
78358 lost to AAA Aug 24, 1944
78359 (455th BG) lost Oct 14, 1944, Germany.
78360 crashed Dec 16, 1944
78361 delivered from Mitchel Field, LI to Goia del Colle, Italy May 1944. Lost Jul 20, 1944, Italy
78362 to RFC at Altus Oct 26, 1945
78363 salvaged Aug 3, 1945
78364 (484th BG, 826th BS) wrecked Jun 11, 1944. Condemned Jun 27, 1944.
78365 to RFC at Altus Oct 1, 1945
78366 crashed Jul 14, 1944.
78367 (454th BG) lost Aug 17, 1944, Rumania
78368 to RFC at Stillwater, OK Aug 14, 1945
78369 to RFC at Altus Sep 25, 1945
78370 lost Jun 22, 1944 in landing accident at El Aouina AAB,
Tunisia.
78371 salvaged Jun 27, 1944.
78372 salvaged Sep 10, 1944
78373 condemned Jun 2, 1944
78374 (464th BG, "Big Wheeler Dealer") shot down by flak Aug 9, 1944
during raid on airdrome facilities, Budapest, Hungary
78375 condemned Jun 14, 1944
78376 (464th BG, "Little Gismo II") shot down by fighters Aug 24, 1944, Austria.
78377 to RFC at Altus Oct 1, 1945
78378 to RFC at Altus Oct 2, 1945
78379 to RFC at Altus Aug 17, 1945
78380 (450th BG) MIA over Rumania Jun 24, 1944. MACR 6365. 5 POW, 1 hospitalized,
4 unknown.
78381 salvaged Jul 15, 1944
78382 salvaged Oct 25, 1944
78383 salvaged Oct 25, 1944
78384 salvaged Sep 12, 1944
78385 (459th BG) lost Jul 28, 1944, Yugoslavia.
78386 (376th BG) lost Aug 17, 1944, Rumania
78387 to RFC at Altus Oct 3, 1945
78388 MIA Jul 2, 1944
78390 condemned Sep 8, 1944
78391 (465th BG) lost to AAA over Austria Oct 11, 1944. MACR 9137
78392 (464th BG, *Maiden USA*) ditched Jul 22, 1944 on mission to Ploesti
78393 (456th BG) lost Jan 31, 1945, Yugoslavia
78394 to RFC at Altus Sep 28, 1945
78395 crashed Aug 15, 1944
78396 salvaged Dec 21, 1944
78397 (455th BG) lost Nov 17, 1944, Italy
78398 lost to AAA Aug 13, 1944
78399 to RFC at Kingman Jan 31, 1946
78400 (376th BG) lost Jan 15, 1945, Yugoslavia
78401 salvaged Feb 1945
78402 in accident Aug 1, 1944
78403 MIA May 22, 1945
78404 MIA Jan 19, 1945
78405 in crash landing Aug 27, 1944
78406 shot down by AAA Sep 11, 1944
78407 (456th BG) lost Sept 22, 1944, Germany
78408 was not shot down by AAA Feb 21, 1945. The plane actually
shot down that day was 42-52408, but this plane had the
vertical stablizer from 78408 on it when shot down.
78409 (450th BG) lost Jul 27, 1944, Hungary
78410 crashed Jul 27, 1944
78411 MIA Dec 26, 1944
78412 to RFC
78413 (460th BG) lost Nov 16, 1944, Italy
78414 (451st BG) lost Dec 2, 1944, Germany
78415 crashlanded on mission to Donzere RR Bridge, France down by AAA Aug 15, 1944
78416 (464th BG, 777th BS) crashed into mountain on Island of Vis Oct 13, 1944. All aboard KIA.
78417 crashed Apr 30, 1945
78418 (*The Blonde Bomber*) shot down by AAA Oct 13, 1944 on mission to Blechhammer.
Crashlanded at Vis Island trying to land, all crew lost
78419 crashed Aug 29, 1944
78420 MIA Mar 8, 1945.
78421 shot down by AAA Jul 17, 1944
78422 crashed Aug 1, 1944
78423 to RFC at Albuquerque Jul 31, 1945
78424 crashed Aug 15, 1944
78425 to RFC at Altus Oct 2, 1945
78426 salvaged Jan 8, 1945
78427 in crash landing Jul 30, 1944
78428 ditched Dec 11, 1944
78429 MIA Oct 10, 1944
78430 crashed Sep 9, 1944
78431 to RFC at Altus Jul 26, 1945
78432 (454th BG, 736th BS) lost Jul 21, 1944.
78433 to RFC at Altus Oct 29, 1945
78434 (464th BG) shot down by AAA Oct 13, 1944
78435 to RFC at Altus Aug 1, 1945
78436 (451st BG) lost Dec 18, 1944, Hungary. MACR 10678
78437 crashed Dec 16, 1944
78438 to RFC at Stillwater, OK Aug 24, 1945
78439 (484th BG, 825th BS) interned in Switzerland Aug 3, 1944. Returned Sep 13, 1945.
78440 lost Aug 23, 1944
78441 salvaged Aug 13, 1945
78442 to RFC at Altus Mar 8, 1945
78443 to RFC at Altus Oct 2, 1945
78444 (461st BG) lost Oct 4, 1944, Italy
78445 (451st BG) lost Aug 22, 1944, Hungary
78446 (461st BG) lost Oct 4, 1944, Germany
78447 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 26, 1945.
78448 crashed Aug 10, 1944
78449 t