42-57213/57216 Lockheed C-36A
Commercial Model 10-A Electra impressed into USAAF. Redesignated UC-36A Jan 1943.
57213 c/n 1015 Waterman Airlines NC14900 impressed Mar 14, 1942.
To NC14900 May 12, 1944. To PP-VAR. By Aug 1997 was registered NX72GT
57214 c/n 1020 Northwest NC14907 impressed Jun 11, 1942.
W/o Aug 24, 1943 at Blytheville
57215 c/n 1070 Boston-Maine Airways NC16056 impressed Jun 11, 1942.
To NC16056 Sep 1944.
57216 c/n 1023 Northwest NC14934 impressed Jun 11, 1942.
WFU Nov 22, 1943
42-57217/57222 Lockheed C-36C
Commercial Model 10-B Electra impressed into USAAF. Redesignated UC-36C-LO in Jan 1943.
57217 c/n 1038 Delta NC14960 impressed Jun 11, 1942. WFU Nov 30, 1943
57218 c/n 1039 National NC14961 impressed Jun 11, 1942. To NC14961 May 12, 1944.
To N75U, to LQ-GMP Jan 1961. WFU 1975.
57219 c/n 1049 Delta NC14990 impressed Jun 11, 1942. To NC14990
May 14, 1944, to N229M Jan 1966. WFU
57220 c/n 1050 Delta NC14991 impressed Jun 11, 1942. To PP-VAV
57221 c/n 1077 Delta NC16053 impressed Jun 11, 1942. WFU Nov 27, 1942
57222 c/n 1036 National NC14958 impressed Jun 11, 1942. To Brazil
AF as 1325, to PP-VAU Jun 24, 1946. W/o Oct 18, 1952 at
Lajes, Snta Catarina.
42-57223/57224 Lockheed C-56D Lodestar
Civilian Model 18-08 impressed by USAAF.
57223 c/n 2169 ex NC36603 impressed Jun 11, 1942. To Bolivia as CB-28
Dec 8, 1944. WFU 1948 at Cochabamba, Bolivia
57224 c/n 2170 ex NC26604 impressed Jun 11, 1942. To NC33604 Dec 27, 1944. WFU Aug 1982.
42-57225 Stinson UC-81A-ST Reliant
Model SR.10G NC27792 c/n 5956 impressed by USAAF
42-57226 Stinson UC-81J-ST Reliant
Model SR.9E NC17143 c/n 5216 impressed by USAAF
42-57227/57228 Douglas C-32A
Civilian DC-2 impressed by USAAF
57227 c/n 1250 TWA NC13724 impressed by USAAF Jun 11, 1942. WFU Jan 17, 1944
57228 c/n 1254 TWA NC13728 impressed by USAAF Jun 11, 1942. W/o at Morrison
Field, FL Dec 11, 1942
42-57229/57478 Aeronca TG-5 Grasshopper
57457 to US Navy as BuNo 36422
57461 to US Navy as BuNo 36423
57462 to US Navy as BuNo 36424
42-57479/57503 Ryan PT-22A
Destined for Netherlands East Indies as R-070/R-094, but there
was a change in organizational structure and the planes were
delivered to another Army command and registered 42-57479 to 57503.
The Dutch received PT-19As instead.
57481 (c/n 1777) to N46501
57498 (c/n 1794) to N57011
57503 (c/n 1799) became N46382, then N2625R, then N197G. Sold Dec 2004
to owner in Switzerland. Registered Feb 4, 2005 to Ryan Club
of Birrfeld, Switzerland as HB-RDD
42-57504 Lockheed UC-40D
Civilian Model 12 Electra Jr. impressed by USAAF.
Was c/n 1220 NC17376. W/o Ocy 6, 1942
42-57505 Lockheed C-36A
Commercial Model 10-A Electra c/n 1014 NC14262 of Northwest Airlines
impressed into USAAF Jun 14, 1942. Redesignated UC-36A-LO in 1943.
To NC14262 Aug 18, 1944. To N38PB Jun 1963. W/o Jul 10, 1965,
Provincetown, MA.
42-57506 Douglas C-49H-DO
DC-3-227B c/n 2198 ex American Airlines NC21793 impressed by USAAF. To DSC May 22, 1942,
returned to American Airlines Mar 28, 1944 as NC21793. To Douglas Aircraft Co May 10, 1949
for sale to Trans Alaska Airlines. Later to CF-HCF (Queen Charlotte Airlines - Pacific
Western Airlines May 15, 1953). Rr CF-PWH (PWA Jan 22, 1959 - Queen Charlotte
Airlines Apr 02, 1962 - Great Northern Airways 1968). Derelict Terrace, BC. 1973,
sold to Pacific Western Airlines Mar 1974 (for spares?), cancelled Feb 1983.
CF-PWH was bought 1979 by Bob Surman, and in 1987 was under restoration at
Cloverdale, BC
42-57507 Piper L-4F Grasshopper
J-5A Cub (c/n 1081, ex NC3871) impressed from civilian user
42-57508/57509 Boeing C-73
Civilian Model 247D impressed by USAAF.
57508 (c/n 1734) originally to Pacific Air Transport as NC13352
Aug 10, 1944. To United Airlines May 1, 1934. Converted
to 274-D Jun 20, 1935. To Western Air Lines as NC13352
(leased from United Airlines). To Pennsylvania Central
Airlines as NC13352 Jul 29, 1937. Impressed by USAAF Jun 14, 1942.
To Woodley Airways as NC13352 Jul 22, 1944. To Pacific
Northern Airlines as NC13352 Aut 23, 1945. To Empire
Airlines as NC13235 Feb 1948. To NR13352. W/o
Jun 27, 1950 at Walla Walla, WA.
57509 (c/n 1740) originally to National Air Transport as NC13358
Aug 22, 1933. To United Airlines as NC13358 May 1, 1934.
To Pennsylvania Central Airlines as NC13358 Mar 25, 1937.
Impressed by USAAF Jun 14, 1942. WFU Aug 31, 1943.
42-57510 Stinson UC-81B-ST Reliant
Model SR.8E NC17102 c/n 9797 impressed by USAAF
42-57511/57513 Douglas C-84
DC-3B-202 airliners commandeered from TWA by USAAF
57511 c/n 1924 ex NC17314 to USAAF Jun 14, 1942. To civil registry as NC17314 (TWA Oct 17, 1944 -
Union Steel and Wrecking Co jan 16, 1953 - Transocean - General Air Cargo). Crashed Feb
01, 1959 Kerrville, TX when operating on behalf of National Guard.
57512 c/n 1934 ex NC17319 to USAAF Jun 14, 1942 - South Atlantic Wing ATC May 01, 1943. To
civil registry as NC17319 (TWA Apr 01, 1945 to Oct 06, 1952 - Various owners/operators)
then sold to Fuerza Aerea de Bolivia/TAM. Registered TAM-01 and used as
presidential aircraft. W/o Apr 14, 1972.
57513 c/n 2027 ex NC18953 to USAAF Jun 14, 1942. To civil registry as NC18953 (TWA *358* Oct 23, 1944 -
Union Steel and Wrecking Co May 05, 1953 - Ozark May 19, 1953. Rr N139D (1954), sold
Dec 14, 1965 (Various owners/operators). DBR Jul 10, 1969 Malcolm Island, SAS. Canada.
42-57514/57515 Spartan UC-71
Civilian Model 7W Executive impressed by USAAF.
57514 was NC17632 c/n 7W-20 impressed Jun 22, 1942. Originally sold
to Wynn Crosby Drilling Co. of TX. Wrecked and burned Nov 17, 1942
at Moorseville, SC.
57515 (c/n 7W-15) was NC17616 c/n 7W-15 impressed Jun 15, 1942. Originally sold
to Condor Petroleum of TX. Transferred to CAA in 1943. Post military
registrations were NC236 (1944) NC836 (date unknown), N836 (1950) and
N17616 (2000). Flown by Howard Hughes and other VIPs. Still on registry
in 2001 as N17616 registered to Lorraine Morris of Poplar Grove, IL.
42-57516 Fairchild UC-61A-FA Argus
Model F24W-41A (c/n NC28694) impressed by USAAF
42-57517/57526 Babcock CG-4A-BB
42-57527/57618 G & A CG-4A-GA
57535 to RAF as Hadrian II KK621. SOC Feb 28, 1946
57536 to RAF as Hadrian II KK622. SOC Feb 28, 1946
57537 to RAF as Hadrian II KK623. SOC Feb 28, 1946
57538 to RAF as Hadrian II KK624. SOC Feb 28, 1946
57539 to RAF as Hadrian II KK625. SOC Feb 28, 1946
57540 to RAF as Hadrian II KK626. SOC Aug 30, 1945
57541 to RAF as Hadrian II KK627. SOC Feb 28, 1946
57542 to RAF as Hadrian II KK628. SOC Feb 28, 1946
57563 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued
57579 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued
42-57619/58070 Cancelled contract
42-58071/58073 Douglas C-32A
Civilian DC-2 impressed by USAAF
58071 c/n 1238 TWA NC13712. Had been sold to British Purchasing Commission
Jul 5, 1941 and allocated RAF serial AX767. Registered as C-32A Jul 19, 1942
while flying with RAF No. 31 Sqdn in India. Operated by Indian National Airlines
for ADAT with civilian registry VT-ARA. Returned to RAF Sep 1945 as spares
58072 c/n 1313 American Airlines NC14280. Had been sold to British Purchasing
Commission in 1941 and allocated RAF serial HK847. Registered as C-32A
Jun 19, 1942 while flying with RAF No 31 Sqdn in India. Operated by
Indian National Airlines for ADAT with civilian registry VT-ARB. Returned
to RAF Jun 30, 1944. Scrapped Mar 1945
58073 c/n 1406 American Airlines NC14966. Had been sold to British Purchasing
Commision Jul 3, 1941 and allocated RAF serial of AX768. Rgistered as C-32A
Jun 19, 1942 when flying with RAF No 31 Sqdn in India. W/o Nandi ST Forest Jul 24, 1942.
42-58074/58109 Ridgefield CG-4A-RI
58090 converted to XPG-2-RI.
42-58110/58540 Cessna UC-78 Bobcat
c/n 3601/4031
58135 (c/n 3626) to French civil registry as F-OGBE
58176 (c/n 3668) to New Zealand Civil Aviation Dept Apr 1948 as ZK-ARS
58177 (c/n 3669) to New Zealand Civil Aviation Dept Apr 1948 as ZK-ART
58237 crew bailed out over Pleasant Valley, NY
due to fuel exhaustion and bad weather Nov 27, 1942.
58261 overshot runway at Medford AF, OR Aug 22, 1943
58269 to civil registry as CF-HGM
58289 (c/n 3780) to French civil registry as F-OBGR
58425 wrecked when undercarriage of Spitfire AB374 collapsed
on takeoff at Heston, England Nov 26, 1943 and aircraft
ran into UC-78
58442 (c/n 3933) to civil registry n 1945 as N$700 for FAA Flight
Inspection Service.
58484 (c/n 3975) to French civil registry as F-BHDJ
58490 (c/n 3981) to French civil registry as F-DABX
58515 used by 8th AF HQ/A Flight.
42-58541/58560 Cancelled contract
42-58561/58810 Taylorcraft TG-6
Light training glider based on L-2
58662 at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ as N59134
58678 (c/n 6183) converted to DF-65 and became NC59687, hten N59687, then G-BRIY
Feb 1, 1990. Flies in USAAF colors
58743 (c/n 6182) converted to L-2B powered aircraft N61021.
Preserved at Pearson Air Museum, WA.
58757 (c/n 6196) converted to L-2 powered aircraft N54469
42-58811/60280 Cancelled contract
59393 believed original serial for aircraft that became 43-0583.
59409 believed original serial for aircraft that became 43-0599.
59943 believed original serial for aircraft that became 43-1133
60072 believed original serial for aircraft that became 43-1262.
42-60281/60770 Aeronca L-3C-AE Grasshopper
Cancelled; re-ordered as 43-1471/1960
42-60771 Stinson UC-81J-ST Reliant
Model SR.9E NC18456 c/n 5260 impressed by USAAF
42-60772/60881 Douglas A-24A-DE Dauntless
c/n 1812/1831, 2325/2354, 2519,2548, 2699/2728.
60788 in accident Mar 14, 1944 when engine failed while towing
target near Roxy Ann mountain, OR
60817 operated by City of Portland as insect
spray aircraft under civilian registry of
N9142H. Later N15749. In 1965, acquired by Navy and
sent to Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola, FL
where it is displayed as an SBD-3 in 1941-42 color scheme.
Was used in the filming of 'Tora!Tora!Tora!'.
42-60882/60941 Douglas A-24B-DE Dauntless
Transferred to US Marine Corps as SBD-5A BuNo 09693/09752.
42-60942/61091 Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
c/n 26817/26966
10 converted to C-46A-41-CU
60942 (c/n 28617) exploded, condemned Dec 9, 1944.
60944 (c/n 28619) condemned for salvage prior to Aug 22, 1946.
60945 (c/n 26820) condemned Jul 14, 1944
60946 (c/n 26821) crashed, condemned Nov 29, 1944.
60947 (c/n 26822) transferred to Chinese AF
60948 (c/n 26823) condemned for salvage Jan 20, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
60950 (c/n 26825) missing, condemned Apr 10, 1945.
60951 (c/n 26826) condemned May 31, 1944.
60952 (c/n 26827) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946
60953 (c/n 26828) condemned Apr 3, 1944
60954 (c/n 26829) sold to Indian government Apr 10, 1946
60955 (c/n 26830) condemned Aug 3, 1944
60957 (c/n 26832) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946
60959 (c/n 26834) condemned Sep 29, 1945
60960 (c/n 26835) condemned for salvage Jan 20, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
60961 (c/n 26836) DBR in tornado, condemned Mar 20, 1945.
60962 (c/n 26837) condemned for salvage Nov 7 1944
60964 (c/n 26839) condemned Oct 7, 1944
60965 (133rd TCG) lost May 19, 1945, India. Condemned May 10, 1945.
One of the dates must be wrong.
60966 (c/n 26841) missing (no details), condemned May 29, 1944.
60968 (c/n 26843) condemned for salvage Jan 23, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
60969 (c/n 26844) condemned Jun 26, 1944.
60974 (c/n 26849) DBR by tornado, condemned Mar 20, 1945.
60975 (c/n 26850) condemned for salvage Feb 9, 1945
60976 (c/n 26851) Transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946
60977 (c/n 26852) condemned for salvage Jan 23, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
60978 (c/n 26853) condemned for savvage Feb 8, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
60979 (c/n 26854) DBR by tornado, condemned Mar 20, 1945.
60982 (c/n 26857) lost (no details), condemned Apr 30, 1945.
60984 (c/n 26859) crashed (no details), condemned Nov 17, 1944
60986 (c/n 26861) condemned for salvage Sep 29, 1945
60987 (c/n 26862) condemned Jul 26, 1945
60988 (c/n 26863) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946
60990 (c/n 26865) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946
60991 (c/n 26866) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946
60992 (c/n 26867) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946
60993 (c/n 26868) condemned Jun 19, 1944
60997 (c/n 26872) condemend Jul 31, 1944
61000 (c/n 26875) condemned Oct 30, 1944
61004 (c/n 26879) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946
61005 (c/n 26880) missing (no details), condemned Mar 25, 1945.
61007 (c/n 26882) condemned for salvage Feb 10, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
61008 (c/n 26883) condemned for salvage Jan 20, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
61009 (c/n 26884) crashed (no details), condemened Nov 19, 1944
61010 (c/n 26885) lost (no details), condemned Apr 30, 1945
61012 (c/n 26887) condemned for salvage Feb 10, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
61013 (c/n 26888) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946
61015 (c/n 26890) condemned for salvage Jan 21, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
61016 (c/n 26891) condemned for salvage Jan 23, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
61017 (c/n 26892) transferred to Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946
61018 (c/n 26893) condemned for salvage Sep 6, 1944
61019 (c/n 26894) condemned for salvage Feb 7, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
61020 (c/n 26895) crashed (no details), condemned Jan 16, 1945
61021 (c/n 26896) sold to Indian Governmnent Apr 10, 1946
61022 (c/n 26897) condemned for salvage Feb 8, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
61023 (c/n 26898) condemned for salvage Jan 23, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
61024 (c/n 26899) condemned Jul 18, 1944
61026 (c/n 26901) sold to Indian Government Apr 10, 1946
61027 (c/n 26902) sold to Indian Government Apr 10, 1946
61028 (c/n 26903/CU543) WFU and stored. To C-46 Parts Inc
Mar 2, 1965 as N91372. Bought by Servicios Aereos
Virgen de Copacabana (SAVCO) Sep 1971 as CP-959.
W/o when crashed on takeoff Trinidad Beni, Bolivia
Sep 7, 1972 after No 1 engine failure.
61029 (c/n 26904) condemned for salvage Jan 23, 1946
61030 (c/n 26905) condemned Jul 26, 1945
61032 (c/n 26907) crashed (no details), condemned Nov 18, 1944.
61033 (c/n 26908) condemned for salvage Jan 20, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
61036 (c/n 26911) condemned for salvage Feb 10, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
61037 (c/n 26912) condemned May 31, 1945.
61038 (c/n 26913) condemned for salvage Feb 7, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
61039 lost Jun 29, 1944 on cargo mission near Chanyi, China.
61041 (c/n 26916) condemned for salvage Feb 7, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission
61042 (c/n 26917) condemned for salvage Mar 7, 1945.
61043 (c/n 26918) condemned Sep 15, 1945
61046 lost Jan 6, 1945, India
61047 (c/n 26922) condemned for salvage Jul 7, 1944
61049 (c/n 26924) condemned for salvage Jan 23, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
61051 (c/n 26926) condemned for salvage Apr 2, 1945.
61053 (c/n 26928) reported missing in CBI theatere, condemned
Apr 17, 1945.
61054 (c/n 26929) missing, condemned Oct 3, 1944
61055 (c/n 26930) condemned Jul 10, 1945
61057 (c/n 26932) condemned for salvage Feb 7, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
61058 (c/n 26933) condemned May 27, 1944
61060 (c/n 26935) condemned for salvage Jan 23, 1946 by Army-Navy
Liquidation Commission.
61063 (c/n 26938) condemned for salvage Apr 18, 1945.
61064 (c/n 26939) missing, condemned Sep 30, 1944
61065 (c/n 26940) condemned May 30, 1945
61066 (c/n 26941/CU581) to RFC Oct 3, 1945. WFU and stored at Bush Field,
GA Oct 1945. Bought by Leroy High School Jan 3, 1949. To Air
Ferries International Inc Jan 10, 1949 as N1690M. Bought by
Aviateka Nov 3, 1949 as TG-P-ABA. Bought by Compania Aereas Viajes
Expresos Jan 3, 1950 as YV-C-CAH. Bought by Aaxico Airlines May 20, 1950
as N1834M. Bought by SAM Columbia Jun 1950 as HK-515. W/o when
crashed into the sea off San Andres Island, Colombia Dec 8, 1959.
45 killed.
61067 lost Sep 17, 1944, India
61068 (c/n 26943/CU583) DBR Apr 13, 1945 in landing accident in Luliang,
China while attached to the 2nd ATS.
61069 (c/n 26944/CU584) bought by Indian government Apr 10, 1946. WFU
and stored Apr 1946. Bought by Western Hemisphere Export in 1956.
Bought by Paraense Transportes Aereos Nov 30, 1956. Transferred to Loide Aereo
Nacional May 31, 1957 and registered as PP-LEC. Western Hemisphere
Export bought it in Aug 1957. Bought by Paraense Trasportes Aereos Aug 29, 1957
and registered as PP-BTF. W/o when crashed shortly after takeoff
at Belem, Brazil Sep 22, 1960.
61070 (c/n 26945/CU585) bought by Indian government Apr 10, 1946. WFU and
stored Apr 1946. Bought by Banwari Lal and Co Apr 1955. Bought by
Global Aircraft Leasing Jun 9, 1955. Bought by Normam Korer Sep 24, 1955
as N75387. Bought by Lineas Aereas de Nicaragua (LANICA) May 15, 1956
as AN-AIN. W/o when crashed into hill shortly after takeoff Suina,
Nicaragua. 2 killed.
61071 (c/n 26946/CU586) bought by Indian government Apr 10, 1946. WFU and
stored Apr 1946. Bought by Western Hemisphere Expert Jun 24, 1955 as
YV-C-ARU. Bought by RANSA Nov 1955, reregistered in 1956 as YV-C-ARV.
Bought by Aerovias Panama Airways Apr 1966 as HP-414. Bought by
Aeromar Airlines (Dominican Republic) in 1969 as HI-163. WFU and
stored in 1976. DBR Jun 2, 1989.
61072 (c/n 26947/CU587) repaired after taxi accident Jun 26, 1944 in India.
Reported missing in CBI Jan 6, 1945 enroute from Sookerating to Chanyi. MACR 11099.
61073 (c/n 26948/CU588) in landing accident at Maiduguri, Nigeria
Jul 6, 1944. Repaired. To RFC Mar 26, 1946. WFU and stored
Ontaria, CA Mar 1946. Bought by A. W. Schwimmer in 1947 as N67923.
Bought by Lineas Aereas de Panama SA in 1948 as RX-132. To Israeli
AF in 1948. Bought as Sanday and Company in 1956 asn N9805F. Bought
by Sferma in 1959 as F-OBKA. COnverted to CW-20T Oct 1959. Bought by
Air Cameroon in 1959. Bought by Four Star Aviation in 1967. Bought
by Empresa Industria Ganaderia in 1970 as CP-855. Bought by
Frigorificos Sana Ana in 1970. Trasnferred to Frigorifico
Santa Rita Jan 1970. W/o Jun 9, 1975 when crashed while landing at Riberalta,
Bolivia with the landing gear partially extended.
61074 (c/n 26949/CU589) in minor taxi accident May 5, 1944 with 2nd FRG, 89th FRS and
repaired. To Chinese AF Apr 15, 1946. WFU and stored 1948.
61075 (c/n 26950/CU590) w/o when crew bailed out near Yangyi, China Jul 16, 1945.
61076 (c/n 26951/CU591) in taxi accident Sep 26, 1944 at Casablanca,
French Morocco. Another taxi accident Jan 30, 1945 at Panagarn, India.
WFU and stored Jan 1946.
61077 (c/n 26952/CU592) WFU and stored Jan 1946.
61078 (c/n 26953/CU593) DBR in landing accident Dergson, India Apr 1,1 945. W/o
Apr 24, 1945.
61079 (c/n 26954/CU594) to RFC Oct 24, 1945. WFU and stored
Ontario, CA Oct 1945. Returned to USAF May 21, 1948.
WFU and stored Feb 1949.
61080 (c/n 26955/CU595) w/o DBR Jul 1, 1944 when crashed on
landing at Cairo, Egypt Jun 30, 1944.
61081 (c/n 26956/CU596) w/o Aug 5, 1944 when crashed on landing
in India Jul 4, 1944.
61082 (c/n 26957/CU597, 133rd TCG) crashed on landing Jun 12, 1945 80 km
NE of Yunnanyi, China. MACR 14619
61083 (c/n 26958/CU598) WFU and stored Feb 1946.
61084 (c/n 26959/CU599) W/o when DBR in taxi accident at
Chengkung, China Mul 2, 1944.
61085 (c/n 26960/CU600) damaged in landing accident Dec 2, 1944
at Misamari/Station 11, India. WFU and stored Feb 1946.
61086 (c/n 26961/CU601) bought by Indian government Apr 10, 1946.
WFU and stored Apr 1946. Bought by Aircraft Modifications
Inc Jan 1957 and registered as N7847B. Bought by L & J
Trading, Inc Jun 1957. Bought by Caribbean Aircraft and
Supply Jun 1957. Leased by RANSA Jun 21, 1957, returned
Jul 1958. Bought by Aerovias Halcon May 1985 and registered
LV-GFW. W/o when DBR Jan 27, 1966 in poor weather landing
5 km S of Rio Cuarto, Cordoba, Argentina.
61087 (c/n 26962/CU602) damaged in landing accident Jun 2, 1945
at Luliang, China. WFU and stored Jan 1946
61088 (c/n 26963/CU603) WFU and stored Feb 1946
61089 (c/n 26964/CU604) to RFC Oct 15, 1945. WFU and stored.
Returned to USAF May 21, 1948. WFU and stored Feb 1949.
61090 (c/n 26965/CU605) WFU and stored Jan 1946
61091 (c/n 26966/CU606) WFU and stored Feb 1946.
42-61092/61093 Beech UC-43D Traveler
Civilian Model E-17Bs impressed by USAAF.
61092 c/n 163 NC2388
61093 c/n 198 NC18775 impressed by USAAF Jun 1942. Returned to civil registry as N57829 owned by JRW Aviation,
Inc of Dallas, TX. Currently registered as N1JW in army colors and poor state of
repair awaiting entry in the new Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas-Love Field.
42-61094 Boeing C-73
Civilian Model 247 c/n 1688 NC13307 impressed by USAAF. To Boeing
Air Transport as NC13307 Oct 1933. To United Airlines May 1934.
To Wyoming Air Aervice as NC13307 May 1, 1935. To Inland
Airlines as NC13307 Jul 1, 1938. Impressed by USAAF Jun 18, 1942.
To Lineas Aereas Mexicanas as XA-DIZ Jul 1944. To Arturo San
Roman as XA-DIZ in 1948. To Taxis Aereos Nacionales
as XA-DIZ in 1948. To Aeronaves de Michoaca, to Jesse
Bristow in 1956, to Airspray Inc as N7777B in 1958.
WFU by 1963.
42-61095/61096 Douglas C-32A
Civilian DC-2 impressed by USAAF.
61095 c/n 1242 TWA NC13716 impressed by USAAF Jun 18, 1942. Declared as surplus
May 15, 1941 and WFU Jul 5, 1945 at Memphis, TN
61096 c/n 1245 TWA NC13719 impressed by USAAF Jun 18, 1942. Loaned back to TWA
Jul 5, 1942 under training program agreement. To DSC Nov 3, 1944 for sale to
Mexico, supposed to be delivered to TACA Mar 1945. To Aerovias Brasil
Jan 3, 1946 as PP-AVG. W/o Lagoa Santa, Brazil Feb 5, 1947
42-61097 Beech UC-43B Traveler
Civilian Model D-17S c/n 216 NC18791 impressed by USAAF Jun 22, 1942. Fitted with Edo floats
and used as a despatch rider aircraft for President Roosevelt who was relaxing at Birch
Island prior to meeting Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference. Engine caught fire
August 6, 1942 and aircraft burned out and sank. This incident is sort of mysterious.
42-61098 Stinson UC-81C-ST Reliant
Model SR.9C NC18410 c/n 5159 impressed by USAAF. Still active at De Pere, WI
42-61099/61100 Laister-Kauffman XCG-10A-LK Trojan Horse
42-61101/61460 Cessna CG-4A-CE
Subcontracted to Boeing-Wichita
61180 (80th TCS, 476th TCG) w/o due to structural failure near
Soissons, France Mar 24, 1945
61318 to RAF as Hadrian I FR557. SOC Oct 23, 1946
61327 to RAF as Hadrian I FR558. SOC Jan 5, 1944
42-61461/61820 Cessna CG-4A-CE
Cancelled contract
42-61821/62210 Cessna CG-4A-CE
Subcontracted to Boeing-Wichita
61897 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued.
61938 to US Navy as LRW-1 BuNo 37639
61939 to US Navy as LRW-1 BuNo 37640
61943 to US Navy as LRW-1 BuNo 37641
61945 to US Navy as LRW-1 BuNo 37642
61946 to US Navy as LRW-1 BuNo 37643
61947 to US Navy as LRW-1 BuNo 37644
61950 to US Navy as LRW-1 BuNo 37645
61951 to US Navy as LRW-1 BuNo 37646
61952 to US Navy as LRW-1 BuNo 37648
62193 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in UK. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued.
42-62211/62600 Cessna CG-4A-CE
Cancelled contract
42-62601 Lockheed UC-85
Model 9D-2 Orion c/n 208 NC799W originally with Evening News Association as NX799W commandeered by
USAAF in June of 1942 from Arthur D. Knapp. Released
Sept 1944. Scrapped in Nov 1947 after an accident at Los Angeles, CA.
42-62602 Lockheed C-56D Lodestar
Civilian Model 18-08 NC25639 of Continental impressed by USAAF Jun 22, 1942.
To NC25639 in 1945, to N5112 Oct 1950, to N51127 Jun 1963.
WFU Jan 27, 1969
42-62603/62605 Briegleb XTG-9-BR
Impressed Model BG.6 sailplanes
42-62606 Howard UC-70
Civilian DGA.15P NC22435 impressed by USAAF
42-62607/62608 Stinson UC-81J Reliant
Model SR-9E impressed by USAAF
62607 ex NC17137 c/n 5206
62608 ex NC18444 c/n 5263
42-62609/62812 Timm CG-4A-TI
62694 to RAF as Hadrian II KK629. SOC Feb 28, 1946
62697 to RAF as Hadrian II KK630. SOC Feb 28, 1946
62700 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued.
62706 to RAF as Hadrian II KK631. SOC Feb 28, 1946
62707 to RAF as Hadrian II KK795. SOC Feb 28, 1946
62710 to RAF as Hadrian II FR740. No record of fate.
62711 to RAF as Hadrian II KH955. SOC Feb 28, 1946
62712 to RAF as Hadrian II KK796. SOC Feb 28, 1946
62713 to RAF as Hadrian II KK632. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945.
62717 to RAF as Hadrian II FR741. SOC Feb 28, 1946
62720 to RAF as Hadrian II FR742. SOC Apr 25, 1946
62722 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued.
62727 (436th TCG) lost Mar 24, 1945. MACR 13347
62752 (94th TCS, 439th TCG) w/o in fatal crash near Tours, France
Feb 22, 1945
62755 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued.
62769 to RAF as Hadrian II KH956. DBR in gale, Bihta May 18, 1945
62775 to RAF as Hadrian II FR743. DBR in gale, Bilaspur May 29, 1945
42-62813/63349 Timm CG-4A-TI
Cancelled contract
42-63350 Fairchild UC-86
Model 24R-40 c/n R40-418 NC28539 purchased from civilian owner in 1942.
Returned to civil regisry as N285359. W/o Oct 26, 2004 when
crashed on takeoff at Custar, OH.
42-63351 Howard UC-70C Nightingale
Civilian DGA-8 NC14835 commandeered by USAAF
42-63352/63365 Bell-Atlanta B-29-1-BA Superfortress
63352 (462nd BG, 771st BS) w/o when crew bailed out after running
out of fuel near Netrogoana, India May 24, 1944
63353 was 315th BW, "Jug Hound Jalopy" then 58th BW, 468th BG, 792nd
BS "The Juke Box". WFU and stored Jan 15, 1945 as war weary.
63354 (468th BG, 793rd BS) wfu and stored as war weary
63355 (468th BG, 793rd BS, "Bella Bortion") enemy fighter tried to
ram the plane and hit #1 prop on mission to Mudken,
Manchuria. WFU and stored Jul 12, 1944 as war weary
63356 (468th BG, 793rd BS) delivered to USAAF Feb 13, 1944.
Departed Smoky Hill AFB Apr 15, 1944 for India and arrive
May 4, 1944. As the "Georgia Peach", later renamed
"Lassie" and "Valkyrie Queen". Returned to USA as
war weary Dec 11, 1944 and assigned to Roswell. Scrapped
as surplus at Pyote, TX Dec 21, 1949.
63357 (468th BG, 795th BS) w/o Apr 21, 1944 in crashlanding in
sandstorm 2 1/2 mi NE of Karachi, India (now Pakistan)
63360 (444th BG, 678th BS, "Slow Freight" later "Trojan Spirit")
Returned to USA as war weary Jan 1945.
63361 (CCTS, 236th BU) damaged by weather while parked at Pyote
AAF, TX Aug 26, 1944.
63362 (58th W, 462nd BG, 770th BS, "Hull's Angel")
63363 (40th BG, 395th BS, "Marietta Misfit") shot down Dec 7, 1944
while bombing Manchuria Airplane Manufacturing Company and
an adjacent arsenal at Mukden, China. MACR 10024.
Crew bailed out near Sian, China. 11 rescued by Red Chinese.
63364 while assigned to 234th AAFBU at Clovis AAF, NM had several
accidents due to mechanical failures, Dec 12, 1944 at
Alamogordo Gunnery Range, Jan 31, 1945 at Clovis AAF, TX,
and Feb 19, 1945 at Kirtland Field, NM
42-63366/63381 Bell-Atlanta B-29-5-BA Superfortress
63366 (236th CCR) damaged at Pyote AAF, TX when it had a mechanical
failure Feb 10, 1945.
63367 (1st VHBS, 9th BHBG) w/o when crew bailed out Dec 11, 1944
16 mi W of Pratt, KS
63368 (875th BS, 498th BG) damaged in landing accident at
Wichita MAP, KS Jun 7, 1944.
63369 (236th CCTS) damaged in landing accident Jan 7, 1945.
63370 (CCTS, 234th BU) damaged while parked in a ground accident
at Clovis AAF, NM Oct 9, 1944.
63373 (482nd BS, 505th BG) w/o Oct 24, 1944 when crashed after
belly landing due to engine failure and was consumed by
fire 3/4 mi S of Harvard AAF, NE.
63374 (5th BW, "Tabooma II") participated in Jan 11, 1945
Mission 27 raid on Singapore Kings Drydock from Calcutta,
and the Jan 14, 1945 Mission 28 raid on Kagi Air Base,
Formosa
63375 in ground accident Jul 2, 1944 while assigned to Material
section of the Marietta Aircraft Assembly Plant, Marietta, GA.
Rebuilt and assigned to 5th BW named "Her Majesty" and
participated in Jan 11, 1945 Mission 27 raid on Singapore
Kings drydock from Calcutta.
63376 in taxi accident at Kano, Nigeria Nov 21, 1944. Assigned
to 58th BW, later named "Miss NC" Participated in Jan 6, 1945
Mission 24 raid on Bangkok from Chengtu, China. Returned
to USA as war weary Feb 1945.
63378 (444th BG, "Fubar") participated in Jan 11, 1945 Mission 27
raid on Singapore Aerodrome from Calcutta. Nater named
"Lil Herbert". Returned to USA as war weary Feb 1945.
63380 (CCTS, 236th BU) damaged by weather Aug 25, 1944 at Pyote AAF,
TX, again damaged in taxi accident Mar 4, 1945. Assigned to 98th
BG, named "Spittin Kitten"
42-63382/63401 Bell-Atlanta B-29-10-BA Superfortress
63382 (398th BG) crashed 3 3/4 mi WSW of Havana, Cuba Feb 10, 1945.
63383 (236th CCTS) damaged in takeoff accident after engine failure
Dec 1, 1944.
63384 damaged when crashed on landing in Puerto Rico Jan 27, 1945
63385 converted to TB-29, assigned to 241st AAFBU at Fairmont AAF,
Nebraska damaged while parked when another B-29 (42-24557) had
a taxi accident Mar 4, 1945 with it at Ramey AFB, PR.
63386 assigned to 58th BW, named "Globe Girdle Myrtle"
63387 (241 CCTS, Fairmont AAF, NE) had a forced landing due to
mechanical failure accident 5 mi NW of Geneva AAF, NB
Jan 9, 1945
63388 (232st CCTDS at Alamogordo AAF, NM) dmmaged in landing
accident with mechanical failure Dec 31, 1944.
63391 (41st BS, 501st BG at Harvard AAF) suffered landing accident
Mar 4, 1945 NE of Harvard AAF (also reported Mar 10, 1945
in LA
63393 (58th BW, 462nd BG, 768th BS, "Rushin Rotation" later
"Rush Order") participated in Jan 11, 1945 mission 27
raid against the Singapore Kings Drydock from Calcutta.
63394 (58th BW, 40th BG at Chengtu "Last Resort") participated
in Jan 11, 1945 Mission 27 raid against Singapore Kings
Drydock from Calcutta. Assigned to 44th BS, w/o Jan 14, 5945
when bombs and fire from 42-24582 destroyed it on the
ground at Chakulia, India
63395 (468th BG, 792nd BS) suffered landing accident Dec 7, 1944
in China.
63396 (58th BW, "Marietta Belle") participated in Jan 6, 1945
Mission 24 raid against Bangkok, in Mission 25 raid Jan 9,1945
against Omura, Japan, Mission 42 Mar 12, 1945 against
Singapore oil storage area. To 40th BG ("Pretty Baby aka
Marietta Belle". Crashed Tinian and ran off runway Jun 19,
1945 after brakes failed. Aircraft was surveyed.
63397 (236th AAFBU) damaged in landing accident with mechanical
faiure Mar 21, 1945.
63398 (243rd AAFBU) in takeoff accident at Great Bend AAF, KS
Dec 6, 1944
63399 (231st BU, CCTS) damaged in forced landing Sep 5, 1944 due
to engine failure at Alamogordo AAB, NM. Repaired, assigned
to 58th BW, 444th BG, 676th BS, named "Lady Marge #2"
63400 (236th CCTS, 16th BOTW) had weather-related ground accident
Aug 26, 1944 at Pyote AAF, TX. Damaged in landing accident
after engine failure at Batista Field, Cuba Feb 9, 1945.
42-63402/63451 Bell-Atlanta B-29-15-BA Superfortress
63406 (19th BG) MIA 1/15/1945, Atlantic. MACR 10849
63410 (242nd BG) MIA Jan 13, 1945, Atlantic. MACR 10856
63412 (497th BG) lost Mar 4, 1945. MACR 12912
63413 (497th BG) lost Dec 18, 1944. MACR 10657
63416 engine caught fire May 5, 1945. Crashed into sea 5
miles off Saipan. 4 crew rescued. MACR 14366
63418 (497th BG) lost Jan 3, 1945. MACR 10901
63419 (444th BG) lost Aug 11, 1944, China. MACR 9684
63423 (497th BG, 870th BS, 'Werewolf') shot down Jan 27, 1945 and crashed
near Shbazoe-Dogenji, Fujinomiya City, Japan. MACR 11620. 4 crew killed in
crash, 4 thrown from plane or bailed out and chutes never opened, 4 survived
and 1 died from poor care at a military hospital, 3 other died in a fire
in a Japanese Prison May 26, 1945.
63427 (497th BG) lost Feb 26, 1945. MACR 12763
63428 strafed and burned on ground in enemy raid 11/27/1944.
63430 (498th BG) damaged 12/13/1944. Ditched, but no crew
members rescued. MACR 19655
63431 (497th BG) lost Feb 25, 1945. MACR 12722
63432 (498th BG) damaged by enemy action Dec 3, 1944 and ditched. 10 crew
members rescued. MACR 10692
63439 (499th BG) lost Dec 13, 1944. MACR 10644.
63451 (444th BG) MIA Jun 5, 1945, Japan. MACR 14606
42-63452/63501 Bell-Atlanta B-29-20-BA Superfortress
63468 disappeared 2/10/1945
63482 (505th BG, 484th BS) ditched in Pacific Mar 9, 1945. All crew survived.
63483 (499th BG) lost Apr 24, 1945, Pacific.
63493 (499th BG, 878th BS, *Star Duster*) shot down Mar 25, 1945, Nagakute-mura, Honshu, Japan.
63494 (500th BG) lost Jan 19, 1945, North Pacific
63496 (444th BG) MIA Jun 1, 1945, Marianas.
63499 (504th BG) lost Feb 15, 1945, North Pacific.
63501 attacked by fighters after leaving target 1/27/1945.
Last seen going into cloud followed by fighters.
42-63502/63551 Bell-Atlanta B-29-25-BA Superfortress
63504 damaged while parked at North Field, Tinian May 20, 1945
by crashing B-29 42-24913.
63506 damaged while parked at North Field, Tinian May 20, 1945
by crashing B-29 42-24913.
63508 (505th BG) MIA May 25, 1945, Marianas.
63510 damaged by enemy fire 4/1/1945. To Guam Air Depot
4/10/1945.
63513 (499th BG) MIA May 26, 1945, Pacific.
63519 (497th BG) lost Apr 18, 1945, Pacific.
63521 (462nd BG) MIA May 25, 1945, Pacific.
63526 (497th BG, 871st BS) shot down by flak Mar 24, 1945 near Nagoya, Japan
63529 (468th BG) MIA May 26, 1945, Marianas.
63536 (468th BG) MIA May 26,1945, Marianas.
63537 (444th BG) MIA May 25, 1945, Pacific.
63541 (497th BG) lost Jan 27, 1945, South Pacific
63546 (9th BG) shot down near Oshibe, Japan Mar 16, 1945.
63548 crashed on takeoff 12/24/4944, India. 8 crew
killed, 3 survived. Aircraft burned and was
totally destroyed.
63549 (505 BG, 483 BS) lost over Usa airfield, Kyushu, Japan May 7, 1945 when
rammed by enemy Ki.45 twin-engined fighter. All but 3 of the crew KIA. 3 crew
bailed out and became POW, and were all executed June 20
42-63552/63580 Bell-Atlanta B-29-30-BA Superfortress
63558 (6th BG) MIA May 25, 1945, Pacific.
63564 (29th BG, 52nd BS) lost on mission to Tokyo Mar 10, 1945.
63567 (19th BG, 30th BS, "City of Providence") shot down by fighters Jun 10, 1945 while outbound from attack
on Nakajima plants at Ogikubu and Omiya north of Tokyo. MACR 14614.
Six open parachutes and one unopened parachute observed before wing
separated from parachute observed. 2 crew rescued by Air Sea Rescue,
nine MIA.
63571 (29th BG, 52nd BS) lost May 11, 1945 on mission ot Kawasaki, Japan
42-63581/63621 Bell-Atlanta B-29B-30-BA Superfortress
63600 (501th BG) lost May 8, 1945, Pacific
42-63622/63691 Bell-Atlanta B-29B-35-BA Superfortress
63653 (16th BG) MIA Jul 13, 1945, South Pacific.
63678 (502nd BG) lost Jul 25, 1945, South Pacific.
42-63692/63736 Bell-Atlanta B-29B-40-BA Superfortress
42-63737 Bell-Atlanta B-29-40-BA Superfortress
42-63738/63743 Bell-Atlanta B-29B-40-BA Superfortress
42-63744 Bell-Atlanta B-29-40-BA Superfortress
42-63745/63749 Bell-Atlanta B-29B-40-BA Superfortress
63747 (502nd BG) MIA Jul 9, 1945, South Pacific.
42-63750 Bell-Atlanta B-29-40-BA Superfortress
42-63751 Bell-Atlanta B-29B-40-BA Superfortress
42-63752/63796 Consolidated B-24D-1-CF Liberator
c/n 1/45
63753 remained in USA.
63761 (44th BG, 67th BS, "Lil' Abner") lost Aug 1, 1943, Ploesti
raid. 1 KIA, 8 POW. MACR 2413
63763 (44th BG) lost Jul 17 1943. MACR 149
63765 (CB-24D, 30th BG, 392nd BS, *Evelyn*) crashed Jul 30, 1945, Oahu, Hawaii. All crew killed.
63775 (801/492 st BG, 36/856th BS) returned to USA Jul 9, 1945.
63782 (28th BG) lost Dec 16, 1944, North Pacific. MACR 12427
63784 (801st BG, 36th BS) lost Jun 5, 1944. MACR 5393
63787 w/o in landing accident in England Jan 20, 1945
63789 (328th BG, 36th BS) lost Mar 3, 1944, France. MACR 3435
63791 (479th BG) shot down by Ju 88C-6 of KG 40/V over Bay of Biscay Aug 18, 1943.
4 KIA, 6 members of the crew were
rescued after spending 5 days on a raft. MACR 363.
63792 (328th BG, 36th BS) lost Mar 2, 1944, France. MACR 3436
63793 salvaged Panama Air Depot Feb 28, 1946
63794,63795,63796,63799 to USN as 63920, 63935, 63940, 63914, but
not necessarily in that order. I do have a reference which has 63796 as being BuNo 63940.
42-63797/63836 Consolidated B-24D-5-CF Liberator
c/n 46/85
63797 severely damaged when landing gear collapsed on takeoff Jul 7, 1944.
63798 (801st BG, 406th BS) hit by flak and crashed near
Mably, France May 5, 1944. MACR 4601
63803 (478th BG) interned in Portugal Sept 28, 1943 in ferry across Atlantic. MACR 665. Put onto civil
registry as CS-ELD
63805 (868 BS) lost Apr 1, 1944, Rendova. MACR 4102.
63807 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ783. SOC Aug 19, 1946.
63808 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ784. Nosewheel collapsed on landing at RAF Lichfield, UK
Mar 12, 1945. Damaged beyond repair and SOC Apr 10, 1945.
63809 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ785. Stalled and crashed Beaulieu, UK Aug 30, 1943 with No. 311 Sqdn.
63810 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ786. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947.
63811 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ788. SOC Jan 5, 1947.
63812 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ789. SOC Feb 5, 1946.
63813 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ790. SOC Feb 5, 1946
63814 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ791. Sold for scrap Mar 12, 1947
63815 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ792. Sold for scrap Mar 12, 1947
63816 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ793. SOC Dec 17, 1946
63817 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ794. SOC May 25, 1945.
63818 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ795. MIA with No. 53 Sqdn Feb 4, 1944 in attack on U-boat
63819 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ796. To breakers Nov 14, 1945, SOC Jun 21, 1947.
63820 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ797. SOC Nov 22, 1946
63821 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ798. SOC Jun 3, 1947
63822 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ799. SOC Mar 12, 1947
63823 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ800. MIA on patrol over Bay of Biscay Apr 17, 1944
63824 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ801. SOC Jun 3, 1947
63825 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ802. Struck hill in Caha Mountains, Eire Aug 27, 1943 while
returning from patrol.
63826 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ803. SOC Oct 1, 1946
63827 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ804. SOC Jun 2, 1947
63828 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ805. SOC Jul 31, 1944. Reason?
63829 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ806. SOC Jun 3, 1947
63830 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ807. SOC Feb 26, 1946
63831 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ808. SOC feb 26, 1946
63832 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ809. SOC Feb 26, 1946
63833 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ810. SOC Aug 1945
63834 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ811. Hit sea during Leigh Light exercise off Bahamas
Jun 2, 1945 and w/o.
63835 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ812. SOC Feb 26, 1946
63836 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ813. Hit sea during Leigh Light exercise off Andros,
Bahamas Jul 3, 1945 and w/o.
42-63837/63896 Consolidated B-24D-10-CF Liberator
c/n 86/145
63837 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ814. SOC Mar 6, 1945
63838 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ815. SOC Jun 3, 1947
63839 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ816. MIA on convoy escort duty Nov 20, 1943
63840 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ817. Crashed after takeoff 2 mi E of Beaulieu, UK Nov 15, 1943.
63841 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ818. MIA off Ouissant, France Jun 14, 1944 during attack on U-boat
63842 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ819. Ditched in Atlantic Nov 20, 1943 after 3 engines failed.
63843 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ820. Sold for scrap Mar 12, 1947.
63844 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ821. Sold for scrap Mar 12, 1947
63845 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ822. Damaged during heavy landing at Aldergrove, Northern
Ireland Jun 25, 1945. Not repaired.
63846 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ823. SOC Apr 11, 1946
63847 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ824. SOC Apr 25, 1946
63848 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ825. SOC Jun 13, 1946
63849 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ826. SOC Mar 14, 1946
63850 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ827. SOC Apr 11, 1946
63851 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ828. Ditched after fuel exhaustion 50 mi off Trincomalee,
Ceylong Mar 20, 1945.
63852 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ829. SOC Apr 11, 1946
63853 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ830. SOC Apr 11, 1946
63854 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ831. SOC Apr 11, 1946
63855 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ832. Shot down by AAA from U-boat Aug 11, 1943.
63856 to RAF as Liberator III BZ833. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
63857 to RAF as Liberator III BZ834. SOC Aug 31, 1944
63858 to RAF as Liberator III BZ835. Crashed at Binpur May 7, 1944 after running out of fuel.
63859 to RAF as Liberator III BZ836. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
63860 to RAF as Liberator III BZ837. Undercarriage collapsed on landing at Salbani,
India Mar 9, 1944 and w/o.
63861 to RAF as Liberator III BZ838. Hit tree on approach to Salbani, India Sep 24, 1943 and w/o.
63862 to RAF as Liberator III BZ839. SOC Feb 14, 1946.
63863 to RAF as Liberator III BZ840. SOC Feb 14, 1946.
63864 to RAF as Liberator III BZ841. MIA Oct 10, 1943.
63865 to RAF as Liberator III BZ842.
63867 to RAF as Liberator III BZ844. Undershot landing at Dohazari, India and w/o.
63868 to RAF as Liberator III BZ845. SOC Apr 25, 1946.
63869 to RAF as Liberator III BZ846. SOC Jun 21, 1945.
63870 to RAF as Liberator III BZ847. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
63871 to RAF as Liberator III BZ848. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
63872 to RAF as Liberator III BZ849. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
63873 to RAF as Liberator III BZ850. SOC Sep 13, 1945.
63874 to RAF as Liberator III BZ851. Struck trees on approach to Kolar, India Jun 13, 1944
and destroyed by fire.
63875 to RAF as Liberator III BZ852. Caught fire while refuelling at Salbani, India
Jun 13, and destroyed.
63876 to RAF as Liberator III BZ853. Ditched in Bay of Bengal Jun 22, 1944.
63877 to RAF as Liberator III BZ854. SOC Sep 13, 1945.
63878 to RAF as Liberator III BZ855. SOC Sep 13, 1945.
63879 to RAF as Liberator III BZ856. SOC May 31,1 945.
63880 to RAF as Liberator III BZ857. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947.
63881 to RAF as Liberator III BZ858. Missing Oct 10, 1943 on mission for Special
Operations Executive.
63882 to RAF as Liberator III BZ859.
63883 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ860. SOC May 30, 1946.
63884 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ861. SOC Aug 31, 1944.
63885 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ862. SOC May 30, 1946.
63886 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ863. Crashed of takeoff at Cuttack, India Oct 1, 1943.
63887 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ864. Crashed on takeoff at Sigiriya, Ceylon Apr 19, 1944.
63888 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ865. SOC Dec 31, 1946.
63889 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ866. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
63890 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ867. SOC Sep 20, 1945.
63891 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ868. Ran out of fuel and ditched 100 mi SE of
Trincomalee, Ceylon May 1, 1945.
63892 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ869. SOC Nov 13, 1946.
42-63897/63971 Consolidated B-24D-15-CF Liberator
c/n 146/220
63898 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ910. Crashed off coast of Ireland Jul 13, 1944.
63901 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ911. SOC Oct 8, 1945.
63902 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ912. SOC Jun 2, 1947.
63911 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ870. SOC Oct 29, 1946
63912 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ871. Scrapped Mar 1, 1947.
63913 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ872. MIA with No. 311 Sqdn Nov 17, 1943.
63914 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ873. MIA off Gironde, France May 21, 1944.
63915 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ874. SOC Jun 2, 1947.
63916 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ875. SOC Jun 2, 1947.
63917 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ876. SOC Oct 8, 1945.
63918 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ877. SOC Jun 3, 1947.
63919 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ878. MIA on patrol west of Ireland Feb 5, 1944.
63920 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ879. SOC Jun 2, 1947.
63921 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ880. SOC after undercarriage collapse on landing at
Aldergrove, Northern Ireland with No. 1674 HCU Apr 22, 1945.
63922 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ881. SOC May 22, 1945.
63923 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ882. Ditched off Fishguard, Wales Apr 26, 1944.
63924 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ883. SOC Jun 25, 1947.
63925 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ884. SOC Apr 11, 1946
63926 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ885. Dove into ground after takeoff from Sigiriya,
Ceylon Dec 7, 1943.
63927 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ886.
63928 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ887. Dove into ground after takeoff from Cuttack,
India Oct 7, 1943.
63929 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ888. SOC Apr 11, 1946
63930 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ889. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
63931 to RAF as Liberator III BZ890. SOC Nov 30, 1943
63932 to RAF as Liberator III BZ891. MIA during minelaying sortie off Crete Nov 19, 1943
63933 to RAF as Liberator III BZ892. SOC May 30, 1946
63934 to RAF as Liberator III BZ893. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
63935 to RAF as Liberator III BZ894. Undershot landing at Celone, Italy Jun 1, 1944.
63936 to RAF as Liberator III BZ895. SOC Sep 13, 1945.
63937 to RAF as Liberator III BZ896. SOC Sep 13, 1945.
63938 to RAF as Liberator III BZ897. SOC Jul 13, 1945.
63939 to RAF as Liberator III BZ898. SOC May 31, 1945.
63940 to RAF as Liberator III BZ899. SOC Sep 13, 1945.
63941 to RAF as Liberator III BZ900. SOC Feb 14, 1946.
63942 to RAF as Liberator III BZ901. SOC Sep 13, 1945.
63943 to RAF as Liberator III BZ902. SOC Sep 27, 1945.
63944 to RAF as Liberator III BZ903. Engine cut on takeoff at Digri, India Mar 29, 1944
and bombs jettisoned through bomb doors and damaged beyond repair.
63945 to RAF as Liberator III BZ904. Crashed on landing at Salbani, India Nov 23, 1943.
63946 to RAF as Liberator III BZ905. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
63947 to RAF as Liberator III BZ906. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
63948 to RAF as Liberator III BZ907. SOC May 30, 1946.
63949 to RAF as Liberator III BZ908. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
63950 to RAF as Liberator III BZ909. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
63951 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ913. MIA Apr 13, 1944.
63952 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ914. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947
63954 converted to Aphrodite flying bomb and launched by US Navy
against U-boat pens on Heligoland Sep 3, 1944. Controller
flew aircraft into Duene Island by mistake.
63958 (389th BG, 565th BS, "Lucky Tiger") shot down by Hptm
Gunther Specht in Bf 109G-6 of JG 11/II Stab at Spieka,
Germany during raid on Vegesack, Germany Oct 8, 1943.
MACR 2444. 9 KIA, 1 POW.
63961 (389th BG, 565th BS) lost Apr 9, 1944, Germany. MACR 3778
63962 (44th BG, 506th BS) interned in Sweden May 29, 1944. MACR 5219. Flown back to
UK in June 1945.
63963 (389th BG, 567th BS) lost Apr 22, 1944, Germany. MACR 4290
63964 (93rd BG, 329th BS, "Unexpected II") collided in midair with
P-47D 42-8677 and crashed into North Sea N of Den Helder,
Netherlands Dec 20, 1943. MACR 2201
63966 lost between Goose Bay and UK Sept 27, 1943. MACR 719
63969 (93rd BG, 330th BS) damaged and crashed into Ijsselmeer 15 km
NE of Amsterdam, Netherlands Dec 22, 1943. MACR 2193
63970 (93rd BG, 330th BS) developed engine trouble right after takeoff Jan 31, 1944
and tried to return. Fearful of jettisoning bombs, crew headed the plane out to
sea and bailed out. Plane smoothed out and continued to circle around for some time.
RAF had to shoot the plane down.
63971 (44th BG, 68th BS, "Helen Hywater") damaged by Uffz Georg
Borkenhagen in Fw 190A-4 of JG 11/10 and crashlanded near
Trolhattan in Sweden Nov 18, 1943. MACR 1377. Crew set fire
to the plane and were interned. Crew returned Sep 1, 1944.
42-63972/64046 Consolidated B-24D-20-CF Liberator
c/n 221/295
63973 (389th BG, 564th BS) crashed due to mechanical failure
Dec 30, 1943, Laon, France. MACR 1973. 5 POW, 4 evaded.
63974 (409th BS) salvaged Oct 20, 1943 and used for training.
63976 salvaged Dec 23/24, 1943.
63977 (389th BG, 567th BS) lost Jan 7, 1944, France. MACR 1854
63978 (93rd BG, 330th BS, *Lonesome Polecat*) shot down by AAA on mission to
Siracourt Feb 11, 1944. All crew KIA. MACR 2858
63979 (93rd BG, 409th BS) lost Jul 21, 1944. MACR 7275.
63981 after combat career ended, became formation assembly ship "The Striped Ape"
with 448th BG, replacing 41-23809 Jun 1944. Condemned for salage Feb 1945
and replaced by 41-29489
63982 (93rd BG, 328th BS, "El Toro") lost Dec 22, 1943, Germany. MACR 2190
63986 (90th BG, 319th BS) shot down Wakde Jun 11, 1944
63987 (93rd BG, 409th BS) shot down and crashed at Turnhout,
Belgium Dec 1, 1943. MACR 2178.
63988 (93rd BG, 328th BS, "Birmingham Kritzkrieg") shot down by Fw 190A
of JG 11/I over North Sea Nov 13, 1943. MACR 2180
63990 (90th BG, 321st BS).
63992 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ915. MIA over western Channel Jun 7, 1944.
63993 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ916. SOC Oct 8, 1945.
63994 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ917. SOC Jun 2, 1947.
63995 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ918. SOC Jun 2,1947
63996 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ919. SOC Jun 3, 1947.
63997 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ920. SOC May 29, 1946.
63998 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ921. SOC Jun 3, 1947.
63999 to RAF as Liberator III BZ922. SOC Sep 27, 1946.
64000 to RAF as Liberator III BZ923. Forced landing at Burdwan, India May 17, 1944 due to
fuel exhaustion
64001 to RAF as Liberator III BZ924. SOC Feb 14, 1946
64002 to RAF as Liberator III BZ925. SOC Jul 26, 1945
64003 to RAF as Liberator III BZ926. MIA on mission to Mahlwagon Mar 1, 1944.
64004 to RAF as Liberator III BZ927. SOC Mar 14, 1946
64005 to RAF as Liberator III BZ928. Crashed near Maison Blanche, Algeria Oct 19, 1945
following engine failure.
64006 to RAF as Liberator III BZ929. SOC May 30, 1946.
64007 to RAF as Liberator III BZ930. MIA on mission to Feuersbrunn Jul 7, 1944.
64008 to RAF as Liberator III BZ931. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947.
64009 to RAF as Liberator III BZ932. MIA on mission to Bucharest, Romania May 8, 1944.
64010 to RAF as Liberator III BZ933. SOC Apr 26, 1945
64011 to RAF as Liberator III BZ934. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
64012 to RAF as Liberator III BZ935. Missing on delivery flight Mar 4, 1944
64013 to RAF as Liberator III BZ936. Crashed in USA prior to delivery to RAF
64014 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ937. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947
64015 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ938. MIA on mission for Special Operations
Executive Jan 31, 1945.
64016 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ939. MIA on mission for Special Operations
Executive Nov 12, 1944.
64017 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ940. MIA over western English Channel Jun 12, 1944.
64018 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ941. Diamaged in accident Jan 10, 1946
64019 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ942. MIA over western English Channel Jun 7, 1944.
64020 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ943. Crashed into sea during training exercise Nov 18, 1944.
64021 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ944. SOC Jun 3,1 947
64022 to RAF as Liberator GR.V BZ945. MIA over Bay of Biscay Apr 17, 1944.
64023 to RAF as Liberator III BZ946. SOC Mar 4, 1946
64024 to RAF as Liberator III BZ947. SOC May 30, 1946
64025 to RAF as Liberator III BZ948. MIA on mission to Plovdiv, Bulgaria Mar 19, 1944.
64026 to RAF as Liberator III BZ949. Lost Jan 18, 1944.
64027 to RAF as Liberator III BZ950. Crashed into ground when engine cut on approach to
Minneriya, Ceylon Jun 9, 1945.
64028 to RAF as Liberator III BZ951. MIA Jul 25, 1944
64029 to RAF as Liberator III BZ952. Crashed into mountain in cloud 30 mi W of Weining,
China Apr 6, 1944.
64030 to RAF as Liberator III BZ953. SOC Jan 31, 1946.
64031 to RAF as Liberator III BZ954. SOC Jul 19, 1945.
64032 to RAF as Liberator III BZ955. Forced landed 2 mi S of Jal Chak May 1, 1946 after
all engines cut out.
64033 to RAF as Liberator III BZ956. Hit tree during supply drop at Nam Lwi Nov 1, 1944.
64034 to RAF as Liberator III BZ957. SOC Sep 27, 1945.
64035 to RAF as Liberator III BZ958. SOC Jul 6, 1944
64036 to RAF as Liberator III BZ959. Ran into ditch at Digri, India Jun 10, 1944 after
brake failure.
64039 (471st CCTS) crashed Dec 25, 1943, 1 killed.
42-64047/64141 Consolidated B-24J-1-CF Liberator
c/n 296/390
64047/64056 converted to F-7A
64047 served with 20th CMS as "Patched Up Piece"
64048 (20th PRS) destroyed on landing at Nadzab, New Guinea after Jun 17, 1944.
64049 (8th RG, 34th RS) crashlanded at Tikamgarh, India
Mar 28, 1944.
64056 (20th PRS) crashed over Pacific 1 hr after departing Fairfield, CA
enroute to Hawaii. 8 killed, 2 parachuted to safety.
64057 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ960. SOC Apr 1, 1945.
64058 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ961. Crashed into high ground on approach to Leuchars,
Scotland Sep 14, 1944.
64059 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ962. MIA on mission to Mahlwagon Mar 1, 1944.
64060 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ963. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947
64062 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ964. Crashed before delivery to RAF
64063 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ966. SOC Nov 28, 1947
64064 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ967. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947
64065 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ968. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947
64066 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ969. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947
64067 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ971. SOC Nov 13, 1946
64068 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ972. SOC Jun 4, 1947
64069 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ973. Destroyed on ground by fire at Digri, India Feb 1, 1944.
64070 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ974. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64071 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ975. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947
64072 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ976. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64073 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ977. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64074 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ978. MIA on attack on Bangkok-Chiengmai railrway, Thailand/Burma
Oct 6, 1944.
64075 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ979. Scraped Mar 12, 1947.
64076 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ980. SOC May 9, 1946
64077 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ981. SOC Jun 4, 1947
64078 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ982. Undershot landing at Dhubalia, India Mar 20, 1944 and w/o.
64079 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ983. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64080 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ984. SOC Oct 17, 1946
64081 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ985. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947.
64082 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ986. SOC Jun 4, 1947
64083 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ987. SOC Jun 4, 1947.
64084 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ988. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64085 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ989. SOC May 31, 1946
64086 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ990. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64087 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ991. SOC Jun 27, 1946
64088 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ992. MIA from attack on Bangkok-Chiengmai railway,
Thailand/Burma Oct 6, 1944.
64089 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ993. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
64090 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ994. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64091 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ995. MIA from patrol Mar 14, 1944.
64092 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ996. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64093 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ997. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64094 to RAF as Liberator B.VI BZ998. Engine caught fire, crashed near Chakeri, India Jun 1, 1945.
64095 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI BZ999. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947.
64096 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV812. MIA on mission to Plovdiv, Bulgaria Mar 19, 1944.
64097 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV813. Crashed on takeoff at Kolar, India Apr 21, 1944.
64098 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV814. Undercarriage collapsed on landing at Kolar, India
Sep 15, 1944, w/o.
64099 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV815. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64100 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV816. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64101 to RCAF as 3705. Destroyed in hangar fire at Gander, Newfoundland Jun 4, 1944
64102/64106 converted to F-7A
64102 (24th CMS, 8th PRG, "Nosie Rosie")
64104 (24th Combat Mapping Squadron) lost 3/27/1944 flying the "Hump"
between Sookerating, Assam and Gushkara, India. All aboard killed.
64105 (F-7A, 8th BRG, 24th CMS) w/o on takeoff accident at Hsing Hing,
China Oc 29, 1944
64111 crashed Feb 4, 1944
64121 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV817. Crashed on takeoff at Abu Sueir, Egypt Jul 19, 1945.
64122 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV818. SOC Jun 27, 1946.
64123 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV819. SOC Jan 16, 1945.
64124 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV820. Lost Apr 20, 1944.
64125 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV821. SOC May 9, 1946.
64126 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV822. MIA (178 Sqdn) on mission to Feuersbrunn Jul 7, 1944
64128 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV823. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64129 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV824. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64130 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV825. Crashed after takeoff east of San Marco, Italy Apr 14, 1944.
64131 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV826. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
64132 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV827. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64133 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV828. SOC Nov 7, 1947.
64134 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV829. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64135 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV830. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64136 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV831. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64137 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV832. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64138 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV833. SOC May 9, 1946
64139 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV834. SOC Jun 27, 1946.
64140 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV835. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64141 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV836. SOC Jun 11, 1946.
42-64142/64236 Consolidated B-24J-5-CF Liberator
c/n 391/485
64142 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV837. Crashed 3.5 mi SW of Sigiriya, Ceylon Jun 15, 1944.
64143 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV838. SOC Mar 29, 1945.
64144 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV839. MIA on mission to Warsaw, Poland Aug 22, 1944.
64145 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV840. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64146 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV841. MIA on mission to Bucharest, Romania May 7, 1944.
64147 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV842. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64148 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI or B.VI EV843. SOC Jun 30, 1944.
64149 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV844. Engine cut out on takeoff, crashlanded near Digri,
India Sep 12, 1944.
64150 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV845. SOC Mar 28, 1946.
64151 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV846. Crashed on overshoot at Kolar, India Nov 23, 1944.
64152 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV942. MIA Dec 30, 1944.
64158 converted to F-7A. Left USA via Morrison AAF, FL Feb 15, 1944
and assigned to 10th AF in India as an F-7A. Remained overseas
until declared obsolete May 9, 1947 and scrapped in the Pacific
Apr 29, 1948.
64160 crashed into ridge 6 mi SW of Ryderwood, WA Nov 1, 1945 on ferrying mission to
Oklahoma City in storm. All crew killed.
64161 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV948. SOC Nov 11, 1947
64165 converted to F-7A
64167/64174 converted to F-7A
64167 (8th PRG, 24th CMS) w/o due to engine failure at Lung Chuan
Chian, China Oct 30, 1944
64173 (8th RG, 24th RS) destroyed by fire on ground at Liuchow,
China Aug 16, 1944.
64175 converted to F-7A - later converted to CB-24J. Used by 19 TCS.
W/o in landing accident at Funafuti, Ellis Island in Southwest
Pacific may 22, 1945
64176/64181 converted to F-7A
64178 (311 Photo Wing) lost Mar 23, 1945, Mundersbach, New Guinea
64180 (20th PRS) destroyed on ground by 44-41322 of 319th BS landing at
McGuire Strip, Mindoro May 10, 1945.
64182 to RCAF as 3707
64183 to RCAF as 3706
64184/64186 converted to F-7A
64187 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV900. SOC Apr 11,1946
64188/64194 converted to F-7A
64189 (8th RG, 24th RS) mission over China Aug 11, 1944.
Condemned Aug 16, 1944
64190 (24th CMS, 8th PRG w/o in takeoff accident at Chen Yi,
China Oct 25, 1944condemned Nov 5, 1944
64191 condemned May 20, 1945
64192 salvaged Sep 22, 1944
64193 salvaged Nov 12, 1945
64194 to reclamation Apr 29, 1948
64195 to reclamation Jun 20, 1946
64196 to reclamation at Homes, TX Apr 4, 1945.
64197 converted to F-7A. With 24th CMS, 8th PRG, w/o in
landing accident at Tulihal, India Mar 3, 1945. Salvaged Apr 1, 1945
64198 to reclamation a tHomes, TX Jul 21, 1945
64199/64201 converted to F-7A
64199 to reclamation Apr 29, 1948
64200 salvaged Nov 11, 1944
64201 to RFC at Bush Field May 18, 1945
64202 to reclamation at Gowen Field, ID Jul 14, 1945
64203 converted to F-7A
64204 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV847. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64205 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV848. Crashed into Bay of Bengal May 7, 1944
64206 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV849. SOC Oct 1, 1946
64207 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV850. SOC Oct 28, 1944.
64208 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV851. Struck trees of takeoff from Kolar, India Aug 13, 1944, w/o.
64209 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV852. Crashed on training flight near Beirut, Lebanon Mar 29, 1944.
64210 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV853. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64211 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV854. MIA Jan 19, 1945.
64212 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV855. Engines cut on approach, bellylanded s of Salbani, India
Oct 29, 1944.
64213 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV856. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64214 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV857. Flew into sea during training exercise off Gaza, Palestine
Apr 30, 1945.
64215 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV858. SOC Apr 11. 1946.
64216 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV859. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
64217 to RAF as Liberator V.VI EV860. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64218 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV861. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64219 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV862. W/o after undercarriage collapsed on landing at
Alipore, India May 7, 1945.
64220 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV863. Ditched at sea due to fuel exhaustion 175 mi SSE of
Cuttack, India Apr 23, 1945.
64221 to RAF as Liberator V.VI EV864. W/o after landing overshoot at Santa Cruz, India Jun 13, 1945.
64222 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV865. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64223 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV866. SOC Feb 28,1946
64224 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV867. MIA Aug 30, 1944
64225 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV868. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64226 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV869. SOCX Mar 14, 1946
64227 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV870. SOC Apr 7, 1944.
64228 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV871. SOC Jan 25, 1947.
64229 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV872. SOC Jan 15, 1947
64230 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV873. Crashed on takeoff from RAF Leuchars, Scotland Jul 20, 1944.
64231 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV874. SOC Dec 4, 1946.
64232 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV875. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64233 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV876. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64234 salvaged Jul 23, 1944
64235/64236 converted to F-7A
64235 surveyed Will Rogers AAF Apr 5, 1944
64236 to reclamation Apr 29, 1948.
42-64237/64328 Consolidated B-24J-10-CF Liberator
c/n 486/577
64237/64238 converted to F-7A
64237 salvaged Jan 25, 1946
64238 flew into ground at Oklahoma City, OK May 25, 1944. Surveyed the next day.
64239 converted to F-7B. Salvaged Sep 25, 1945
64240/64242 converted to F-7A
64240 salvaged Aut 26, 1945
64241 salvaged Sep 30, 1945
64242 salvaged Aug 20, 1945
64243 converted to F-7B. To reclamation Apr 29, 1948
64244 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV901. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64245 converted to F-7A. To reclamation Apr 29, 1948.
64246 converted to F-7B
64247/64248 converted to F-7A
64247 to reclamation at Chicago, IL Mar 20, 1946
64248 to RFC at Ontario, CA Jun 29, 1945.
64249/64250 converted to F-7B
64249 destroyed on ground at Tacloban, Leyte Jan 29, 1945. A C-46 crashed
into this plane on takeoff.
64250 to RFC at Ontario, CA Jul 16, 1945
64251 converted to F-7A. To RFC at Albuquerque, NM Jul 31, 1945
64252 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV902. Collided with Liberator EW114 (42-99784) and crashed Sep 16, 1944.
64253/64254 converted to F-7A
64253 to RFC at Ontario, CA Jun 29, 1945.
64254 to reclamation Apr 29, 1948
64255/64256 converted to F-7B
64255 salvaged Oct 16, 1945
64256 to RFC at Altus Nov 9, 1945
64257 to RFC at Altus Oct 29, 1945
64258 salvaged Nov 28, 1945
64259 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV903. Lost control and crashed in Egypt Feb 21, 1945.
64260 converted to F-7B. Salvaged May 2, 1945
64261 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV904. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
64262 converted to F-7B. To RFC at Kingman Nov 6, 1945.
64263 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV905. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64264 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV906. w/o after undercarriage collapsed on landing
at Amendola, Italy Oct 27, 1944.
64265 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV907. SOC Apr 14, 1946.
64266 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV908. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64267 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV909. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64268 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV910. Damaged beyond repair in accident Jul 27, 1944.
64269 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV911. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64270 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV912. SOc Mar 14, 1946.
64271 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV913. W/o after undercarriage collapsed on landing at Kolar, Indi
Aug 27, 1944.
64272 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV914. Crashed during attempted forced landing 2 mi
W of El Firdan, Egypt Oct 27, 1944.
64273 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV915. W/o on takeoff Digri, India Sep 4, 1944.
64274 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV916. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
64275 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV917. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
64276 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV918. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
64277 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV919. SOC Apr 26, 1945.
64278 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV920. Abandoned by crew over Sunderbans, India Aug 3, 1944 after
running out of fuel.
64279 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV921. SOC Apr 11, 1946
64280 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV922. Broke up in midair over Maharajpur, India Apr 17, 1944.
64281 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV923. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64282 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV924. SOC Apr 28, 1946.
64283 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV925. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64284 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV877. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947
64285 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV878. Shot down over English Channel in error by HMS Onslow
Aug 12, 1944.
64286 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV879. W/o when overshot following abandoned takeoff at
RAF Dishforth, England Mary 21, 1946.
64287 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV880. SOC Dec 17, 1946.
64288 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV881. Flew into ground near Maenclochlog, Wales Sep 19, 1944.
64289 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV882. SOC Jan 25, 1947.
64290 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV883. SOC Jan 23, 1947.
64291 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV884. Scrapped Jul 7, 1948.
64292 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV885. MIA on patrol Sep 29, 1944.
64293 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV886. Scrapped Mar 12, 1947.
64294 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV887. Caught fire and crashed into St. Andrew's Bay,
Scotland Dec 2, 1944.
64295 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV888. SOC Jun 4, 1947.
64296 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV889. SOC Jun 4, 1947.
64297 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV890. SOC May 31, 1945.
64298 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV891. SOC May 31, 1945
64299 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV892. SOC May 9, 1946.
64300 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV893. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64301 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV894. Damaged beyond repair when undercarriage collapsed
during takeoff at Dorval, Canada Jun 18, 1945.
64302 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV895. Lost Jun 18, 1944.
64303 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV896. SOC Jun 4, 1947.
64304 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV897. MIA on patrol Jun 10, 1944.
64305 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV898. SOC Nov 11, 1947.
64306 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV899. Flew into sea at night off Sept Iles, France Aug 27, 1944.
64307 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV926. SOC Jun 11, 1946.
64308 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV927. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
64309 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV928. SOC May 9, 1946.
64310 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV929. SOC Jun 2, 1947.
64311 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV930. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64312 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV931. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
64313 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV932. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64314 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV933. SOC Jun 4, 1947.
64315 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV934. Caught fire in midair and crashlanded 1 mi SE
of Abu Sueir, Egypt Jul 27, 1945.
64316 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV935. SOC Oct 1, 1946.
64317 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV936. Crashed in sandstorm near Cairo, Egypt
Mar 27, 1944 while on ferry flight.
64318 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV937. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
64319 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV938. Damaged beyond repair when overshot landing at
Donakonda, India Apr 9, 1945.
64320 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV939. Destroyed by fire Nov 29, 1945.
64321 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV940. Lost Oct 8, 1944.
64322 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV941. MIA on mission to Warsaw, Poland Aug 16, 1944.
64323 converted to F-7A. Salvaged Aug 26, 1945.
64324 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV943. SOC Jul 17, 1947.
64325 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV944. Scrapped Jul 7, 1948.
64326 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV945. Missing May 15, 1945.
64327 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV946. Crashed into Bacdawil Bay, Egypt Jun 12, 1944.
64328 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV947. MIA Jul 16, 1944.
42-64329 Consolidated B-24J-12-CF Liberator
c/n 578
To RAF as Liberator B.VI EW170. SOC Mar 28, 1946.
42-64330/64346 Consolidated B-24J-10-CF Liberator
c/n 579/595
64330 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV949. Relegated to ground instruction use Aug 23, 1945.
64331 converted to F-7A. In accident Jul 3, 1945
64332 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV951. SOC Mar 29, 1945.
64333 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV952. SOC Nov 28, 1946.
64334 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV953. Damaged Aug 20, 1945 due to damage on landing
at Praga Ruzyne airfield in Czechoslovakia. SOC Jun 21, 1947.
64335 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV954. Flew into high ground at Collinvale, Northern
Ireland Feb 16, 1945.
64336 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV955. Flew into ground after night takeoff
from Tain, Scotland Apr 10, 1945.
64337 converted to F-7A. Lost Jun 12, 1945. MACR 14620. Also have a report of this
plane as being lost in combat Jan 9, 1944, but Aircraft Record Card has the same loss date
as the MACR.
Jun 12, 1945, MACR 14620
64338 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV957. SOC May 31, 1945.
64339 (450th BG) MIA Jun 9, 1944. MACR 6035
64340 crashed on takeoff Jun 10, 1944
64341 to RFC at Altus Oct 16, 1945
64342 salvaged Apr 5, 1944
64343 salvaged Aug 16, 1945
64344 (98th BG) MIA Jul 22, 1944. MACR 7053
64345 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV983. Damaged beyond repair when undercarriage
collapsed on landing at Salbani, India Aug 29, 1944.
64346 crashed Dec 24, 1944
42-64347/64394 Consolidated B-24J-15-CF Liberator
c/n 596/643
64347 (455th BG) lost May 18, 1944, Italy. MACR 5057
64348 (449th BG) lost Dec 4, 1944, Austria. MACR 4038
64349 damaged at contractors plant Feb 1, 1944, to CL-26 Feb 28, 1944.
64350 MIA Oct 7, 1944
64351 salvaged Jul 21, 1944
64352 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV950. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64353 (451st BG) MIA Mar 29, 1944. MACR 3716
64354 (449th BG) lost Jul 15, 1944, Rumania. MACR 7056
64355 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV956. SOC Nov 28, 1944.
64356 (459th BG) lost Aug 22, 1944, Yugoslavia. MACR 7993.
64357 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV981. SOC Feb 28, 1946.
64358 crashed May 13, 1944
64359 crashed Jul 25, 1944
64360 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EW147. SOC Jun 2, 1947.
64361 salvaged Aug 9, 1945
64362 wrecked Mar 8, 1944, to CL-26 Mar 14, 1944
64363 salvaged Feb 22, 1945.
64364 salvaged Oct 24, 1944.
64365 in taxi accident Apr 9, 1945
64366 to RAF as Liberator V.VI EV984. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64367 (464th BG) damaged in mission to Toulon, France Jul 5, 1944. All crew bailed
out except the pilot who landed the plane. Scrapped. 464th BG archivist finds
no record of this plane. Aircraft Record Card confirms crash landing Jul 5, 1944.
64368 to RFC at Altus Oct 17, 1945
64369 converted to F-7A. To reclamation Apr 29, 1948
64370 salvaged Mar 4, 1945
64371 converted to F-7A. To RFC at Ontario, CA Jun 29, 1945
64372 salvaged Apr 4, 1944
64373 (376th BG) lost Aug 10, 1944, Mediterranean. MACR 10717
64374 (459th BG) lost Apr 2, 1944, Germany. MACR 3889
64375 to RAF as Liberator GR.VI EV972. SOC Mar 28, 1946.
64376 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV976. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
64377 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV977. SOC Jan 5, 1947
64378 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV978. SOC Mar 14, 1946.
64379 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV973. SOCX Mar 14, 1946.
64380 (460th BG) lost Apr 15, 1944, Rumania. MACR 4099
64381 to RAF as Liberator V.VI EV979. SOC Mar 11, 1946.
64382 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV974. SOC Aug 1944.
64383 to RAF as Liberator V.VI EV980. Ran out of fuel and belly landed at Normetal, PQ
Mar 31, 1944. Damaged beyond repair.
64384 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV958. MIA on mission to Udine, Italy Mar 8, 1945.
64386 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV975. SOC May 30, 1946.
64387 to RAF as Liberator B.VI EV982. SOC Apr 11, 1946.
64388 MIA Dec 1, 1943
64389 (449th BG, 719th BS, *Gremlin's Delite*) crashed in severe weather Dec 29, 1944 while returning to base from
mission to Brenner Pass. All 11 crew killed. MACR 10913
64390 in crash landing Sep 3, 1944
64391 salvaged due to enemy action Aug 19, 1944
64392 salvaged Apr 13, 1944
64393 crashed Jun 18, 1944
64394 (449th BG) lost May 5, 1944, Rumania. MACR 4665
42-64395/64431 Consolidated B-24E-25-CF Liberator
c/n 108/144
64395 surveyed at Tonopah AAF, NV Aug 20, 1944
64396 to reclamation at Reading AAF, PA Oct 1, 1945
64397 crashed into mountain near Blythe AAF on Arizona/California border
Oct 15, 1943.
64398 to CL-26 at Birminghan Modification Center Mar 21, 1944
64399 to RFC at Altus Sep 25, 1945.
64400 to RFC at Searcy Field Aug 11, 1945
64401 to RFC Altus, OK Oct 17, 1945
64402 reclamation completed at Lowry Field, CO Dec 17, 1945
64403 surveyed at Gowen AF, ID Jul 14, 1944
64404 reclamation completed Lowry AF, CO Nov 13, 1945
64405 to RFC at Stillwater, OK Oct 5, 1945
64406 to RFC Ontario, CA Ju 22, 1945
64407 to RFC Ontario, CA May 24, 1945
64408 reclamation completed at Hill AF, UT Mar 20, 1946
64409 to RFC Ontario, CA Jun 25, 1945
64410 to RFC Ontario, CA Jun 29, 1945
64411 reclamation completed at Hill AAF, UT Feb 13, 1946
64412 surveyed at Birmingham Modification Center, AL Jan 10, 1944
64413 to RFC at Altus Jul 30, 1945
64414 to RFC at Altus Oct 29, 1945
64415 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Feb 21, 1946
64416 to reclamation at Smyrna AAF, TN Oct 2, 1945
64417 to reclamation at Homestead AAF, FL Mar 20, 1946
64419 to reclamation at Courtland AAF,m AL Aug 3, 1945
64420 to reclamation at Hill AAF Feb 13, 1946
64421 surveyed at Wendover AAF Sep 15, 1943
64422 to reclamation at Lowry Field Nov 28, 1945
64423 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Dec 28, 1945
64424 to RFC at Ontario Jun 13, 1945
64425 (RB-24E, Eastern Flight Training Command) crashed Jul 7, 1944 near
Tuskegee Army Air Field.
64426 to RFC at Searcy Field Jul 24, 1945
64427 surveyed at St Paul Sep 23, 1943
64428 to DPC at Bush Field May 26, 1945
64429 to RFC at Altus Aug 29, 1945
64430 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Jan 5, 1946
64431 to RFC at Altus, OK Sep 18, 1945.
42-64432/64440 Consolidated B-24H-1-CF Liberator
c/n 145/153
64432 to RAF as Liberator GR.IV BZ970. but RAF record card shows BZ790 as being a GR.VI.
Scrapped Mar 12, 1947.
64433 (93rd BG, 330th BS) damaged and ditched in English Channel
57 km SE of Dartmouth, UK Dec 31, 1943. MACR 2186.
6 killed, 4 rescued.
64434 (445th BG, 700th BS) lost Feb 20, 1944. MACR 2440
64435 (392nd BG, 576th BS) lost Feb 21, 1944. MACR 2563
64436 (445th BG, 701st BS) crashed on landing at Tibenham, UK
Dec 30, 1943. Salvaged Jan 16, 1944.
64437 (93rd BG, 330th BS) crashed May 12, 1944 at Woodbridge emergency field, condemned May 13, 1944
64438 salvaged due to battle damage Nov 30, 1044
64439 (445th BG, 703rd BS) lost Feb 20, 1944. MACR 2483
64440 (445th BG, 701st BS) lost Feb 24, 1944, Germany. MACR 2559
42-64441/64451 Consolidated B-24H-5-CF Liberator
c/n 250/260
64441 (464th BG, 778th BS, *Cherry*) lost May 10, 1944, Wiener-Neustadt, Germany. MACR 4804
64442 (451st BG) lost Apr 5, 1944, Rumania. MACR 4081
64443 (450th BG) lost Feb 25, 1944, Yugoslavia. MACR 3472
64444 (448th BG, 715th BS, "Consolidated Mess") shot down by Hptm
Herbert Huppertz in Fw 190A-6 of JG 2/III Stab near
Crepy-en-Valois, France Dec 30, 1943. MACR 4178. 8 KIA,
1 POW, 1 evaded.
64445 (451st BG, *Patsy Jack*) lost Aug 2, 1944, Mediterranean. MACR 7208
64446 (450th BG) lost Feb 23, 194, Austria. MACR 3205
64447 (448th BG, 712nd BS) lost Mar 20, 1944. MACR 3340
64448 (450th BG) MIA Mar 16, 1945. MACR 13062
64449 salvaged Aug 16, 1945
64450 (451st BG) shot down by fighters near Plantleunne
Jun 26, 1944 during return. MACR 6172
64451 condemned Jan 6, 1944
42-64452/64501 Consolidated B-24H-10-CF Liberator
c/n 308/357
64452 to RFC at Altus Sep 25, 1945
64453 (453rd BG) lost Apr 8, 1944, Germany. MACR 3922
64454 (450th BG) MIA Jun 24, 1944. MACR 6369
64455 (450 BG, 721 BS) shot down over Kematen, Austria Feb 23, 1944.
5 in front of the plane killed, 4 in rear bailed out and
became POW. MACR 3204
64456 (455th BG, 741st BS) collided with 41-29290 over Porto San Stefano,
Italy Apr 28, 1944. MACR 4609
64457 (453rd BG, 733rd BS) damaged by flak over Berlin Mar 6, 1944.
Forced to leave formation. Further damage by
fighters during return flight. Crew bailed out
over North Sea 5 miles off Yarmouth. Aircraft
crashed in sea. 4 crew rescued, 6 killed. MACR 2971
64458 salvaged Apr 26, 1944
64459 (454th BG) lost Mar 19, 1944. MACR 3520. Salvaged Mar 22, 1944
64460 (453rd BG, 733rd BS) lost Mar 6, 1944, Germany. MACR 2972
64461 (449th BG, *Queen Bee*) lost Apr 23, 1944. MACR 4200. Took seven flak hits just after the target
at Schwechat, Austria, which knocked out the #1 engine. Attacked by fighters after it fell
behind the formation. Gunners claimed three fighters shot down. Radio operator badly
injured during the fighter attack and was parachuted out. Made crash landing in
Yugoslavia and remaining 9 crew members contacted partisans and evaded. MACR 4200
64462 ("Stinky the BTO", 449th BG, 716th BS) shot down over
Regensburg, Germany Feb 22, 1944. MACR 2636
64463 (459th BG) lost Apr 13, 1944, Hungary. MACR 3975
64464 (453rd BG, 733rd BS) lost Apr 8,1944, Germany. MACR 3923
64465 (451st BG, 724th BS) lost May 10, 1944, Yugoslavia. MACR 4792. There is also a
report of this plane being lost Aug 2, 1944, Mediterranean, but aircraft record card has the plane
being condemned as MIA May 10, 1944.
64466 to RFC at Altus, OK Sep 25, 1945
64467 (376th BG) lost May 24, 1944, Austria. MACR 5194
64468 salvaged Mar 24, 1945
64469 (453rd BG, 732nd BS, "El Flako") on third operational mission
to Berlin Mar 6, 1944, accidentally dropped its bombload
only 3 miles from Base (Old Beckenham). No casualties on
ground, only injury was to the pride of the aircraft crew.
Struck by flak during raid on oil refinery at Castrop-Rauxel
Nov 2, 1944, which tore off one wing and crashed at
Luenen-Sud. MACR 10165. All 10 crew KIA.
64470 (456th BG, 747th BS, *Rau Dee Dau*) crashed in Switzerland Jul 20, 1944. MACR 6070
64471 MIA Mar 30, 1944
64472 salvaged Sep 15, 1945.
64473 salvaged May 29, 1945
64474 crashed Jun 24, 1944
64475 (456th BG, 745th BS "Calamity Jane") crashed in Adriatic
Sea May 4, 1944 on practice mission due to runaway prop.
64476 salvaged Oct 8, 1944
64477 MIA Aug 11, 1944
64478 (453rd BG, 735th BS, "Cabin in the Sky") shot down by
flak over Pau Mar 27, 1944. MACR 3554. Only 3 occupants survived.
64479 (459th BG) MIA Jul 7, 1944. MACR 6815
64480 (456th BG, 746th BS) damaged by AAA over Blechhammer and shot
down by fighters Aug 22, 1944, Germany. MACR 10001. 5 KIA, 5 POW
64481 (455th BG, 741st BS, "Jeannie") shot down Jul 7, 1944 near
Novy Jicin (village Petrkovice), Morava, Czechoslovakia.
64482 (455th BG, 742nd BS) lost Jun 13, 1944, Grossvolderberg, Volders, Austria. MACR 5812
64483 (455th BG) MIA Jul 7, 1944. MACR 6515
64484 condemned Feb 6, 1944
64485 (454th BG) lost Apr 13, 1944, Hungary. MACR 3912
64486 salvaged Aug 15, 1945
64487 (456th BG, 745th BS) MIA Jul 2, 1944. MACR 6441
64488 (454th BG) lost Jul 15, 1944, Yugoslavia. MACR 6757
64489 salvaged Apr 25, 1945
64490 (453rd BG, 735th BS) lost Apr 22, 1944, Germany. MACR 4781
64491 crashed Feb 6, 1944
64492 (456th BG, 746th BS, "Curly Top") crashed on island of
Zut (off the coast of present day Croatia) May 10, 1944.
The crew survived.
64493 in crash landing Sep 14, 1944
64494 salvaged Jan 18, 1944
64495 (454th BG) lost Apr 4, 1944, Mediterranean. MACR 3717
64496 (453rd BG, 735th BS) interned in Switzerland Apr 25, 1944. MACR 4304. Subsequently
flown in Swiss Air Force markings. Returned Oct 11, 1945.
64497 (455th BG) in accident Mar 19, 1944. MACR 4026
64498 crashed Feb 8, 1944
64499 (458th BG) lost May 5, 1944, Rumania. MACR 4749
64500 (455th BG) MIA Jun 11, 1944. MACR 5771
64501 (456th BG, 744th BS) MIA Jul 21, 1944. MACR 10721
42-64502/65201 Curtiss P-40K-1 Warhawk
serials cancelled and reassigned as 42-45722/46321
42-64502/64701 North American B-25C-20 Mitchell
c/n 96-16381/96-16580
64502/64506 to USN as PBJ-1C 34998/35002
64522 (310th BG) lost Jul 10, 1943. MACR 342
64531 converted to B-25G
64540 (340th BG, 486th BS) shot down by Bf 109G-6 of JG 27/IV
near Kalamaki, Greece Nov 17, 1943. MACR 1826. 4 KIA, 1 POW,
1 evaded.
64550 (321st BG) lost Feb 19, 1944. MACR 2477
64552 (321st BG) lost Mar 28, 1944. MACR 3507
64554 (310th BG, 428th BS) lost Sep 7, 1943 while returning
from mission to Trebisacce, Italy. MACR 567. Entire
crew lost.
64557 (321st BG) lost Jan 27, 1944. MACR 2472
64558 converted to B-25G
64559 (321st BG) lost Apr 14, 1944. MACR 4188
64561 converted to B-25G
64563 converted to B-25G. With 42nd BG (M), shot down by AAA between Shortland Island and
Vella LaVella Oct 6, 1943. MACR 787. Entire crew rescued.
64569 converted to B-25G
64570 (42nd BG, 390th BS) shot down by AAA from area of Vunakanau
Airdrome, New Britain Jan 20, 1944. MACR 1788. All 6 crew KIA.
64571 (42nd BG) lost Oct 12, 1943. MACR 1222
64579/64582 converted to B-25G
64579 (321st BG) lost Oct 30, 1943. MACR 1137
64583 (321st BG, 447th BS) crashlanded in water in Corsica May 4, 1944 after experiencing
runaway prop after takeoff from Solenzari field. All crew
rescued.
64584/64587 converted to B-25G
64589 (341st BG) lost Feb 6, 1944. MACR 2317
64590 (321st BG) shot down by Bf 109G-6 of JG 27 over see off
Greece Oct 8, 1943. MACR 1307
64594 (310th BG) lost Sep 9, 1943
64597 (310th BG) lost 7/20/1943, Italy
64598 (321st BG, 447th BS) shot down by AAA NW of Chieti, Italy
Dec 2, 1943. MACR 1619.
64600 (321 BG, 447 BS, *Lady Luck*)
64602/64621 to USN as PBJ-1C 35003/35022
64622 to RAF as Mitchell III FV900. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64623 to RAF as Mitchell III FV901. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64624 to RAF as Mitchell III FV902. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64625 to RAF as Mitchell III FV903. DBR during German air raid while parked at
Melsbroek, Belgium Jan 19, 1945
64626 to RAF as Mitchell III FV904. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64627 to RAF as Mitchell III FV905. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64628 to RAF as Mitchell III FV906. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64629 to RAF as Mitchell III FV907. Wrecked when hit Ventura AE856 (direct purchase so no
USAAF or USN serial) on takeoff at Oulton, England Jun 6, 1943
64630 to RAF as Mitchell III FV908. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64631 to RAF as Mitchell III FV909. SOC Aug 22, 1944
64632 to RAF as Mitchell III FV910. Hit by flak near Abbeville, France and ditched Feb 25, 1944
64633 to RAF as Mitchell III FV911. Control lost during single-engined flight, crashed 2 mi E of
Little Snoring, England Oct 4, 1943.
64634 to RAF as Mitchell III FV912. Shot down by flak, Matinvast Nov 26, 1943
64635 to RAF as Mitchell III FV913. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64636 to RAF as Mitchell III FV914. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64637 to RAF as Mitchell III FV915. Flew into ground after takeoff at Swanton Morley,
England Apr 23, 1944
64638 to RAF as Mitchell III FV916. SOC Feb 3, 1947
64639 to RAF as Mitchell III FV917. Returned to USA Nov 7,1 945
64640 to RAF as Mitchell III FV918. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64641 to RAF as Mitchell III FV919. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64649 converted to B-25G. Lost with 321st BG when crashed into
sea off Soliman, Tunisia Aug 10, 1943. MACR 6144.
64651 (341st BG) lost Aug 12, 1943. MACR 322
64654 converted to B-25G
64655 (321st BG) lost Apr 17, 1944. MACR 4193
64657 (321st BG, 447th BS) shot down by AAA at Gerbini, Sicily Jul 5, 1943, Sicily. MACR 71
5 KIA
64661 (321st BG, 448th BS) ditched in Adriatic 12 km W of Kryekuq, Albania
on return from raid on Albanian airfield Nov 12, 1943. MACR 1602. 2 crew bailed
out over coast prior to ditching but one crew's chute failed
to open and he was killed. The other was rescued 2 days
later. The other 5 crewmembers entered a dinghy and were
rescued by Italian ASR shortly thereafter.
64662 (10th BG) lost Mar 14, 1944. MACR 3505
64664 (310th BG) lost Sep 8, 1943. MACR 717
64668 converted to B-25G
64670/64675 converted to B-25G
64675 (321st BG, 445th BS) shot down by Bf 109G-6 of JG 27
over sea off Greece Oct 8, 1943. MACR 927 and 1301
64688 to RAF as Mitchell III FR172 - Wrecked when engine failed on takeoff and aircraft
swung and undercarriage collspsed, Sherburn-in-Emlet, England Aug 31, 1943
64689 to RAF as Mitchell III FR173. To Netherlands AF Jul 22, 1947.
64690 to RAF as Mitchell III FR174. Hit by flak over Cherbourg
Oct 28, 1943 and DBR when crashlanded at Tarrant Rushton, England.
64691 to RAF as Mitchell III FR175. To Netherlands AF Jul 22, 1947.
64692 converted to B-25G
64693 converted to B-25G
64696/64701 converted to B-25G
42-64702/64801 North American B-25C-25 Mitchell
c/n 96-16581/96-16680
64702/64707 converted to B-25G
64705 (42nd BG) lost Jun 5, 1944. MACR 5660.
64708/64732 to USN as PBJ-1C 35023/35047
64733 to RAF as Mitchell III FV920. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64734 to RAF as Mitchell III FV921. Hit by flak and subsequently crashed at Ivychurch, England
Sep 6, 1943
64735 to RAF as Mitchell III FV922. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64736 to RAF as Mitchell III FV923. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64737 to RAF as Mitchell III FV924. Missing Sep 3, 1944.
64738 to RAF as Mitchell III FV925. Relegated to ground instructional airframe with serial
4189M September 1943; presumably subsequently scrapped
64739 to RAF as Mitchell III FV926. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64740 to RAF as Mitchell III FV927. Shot down by AAA Mimoyecques, France Nov 8, 1943
64741 to RAF as Mitchell III FV928. Crashed at Vielsham while returning from operation Dec 29, 1944
64742 to RAF as Mitchell III FV929. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64743 to RAF as Mitchell III FV930. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64744 to RAF as Mitchell III FV931. Damaged by explosion of Mitchell FV985 (41-30660) and w/o when
crashlanded at Tangmere, England Jul 23, 1944
64745 to RAF as Mitchell III FV932. Shot down by Me 210s during air-sea rescue mission Jul 30, 1943
64746 to RAF as Mitchell III FV933. SOC Aug 22, 1944
64747 to RAF as Mitchell III FV934. Hit by flak and wrecked when crashlanded at Friston,
England Feb 25, 1944
64748 to RAF as Mitchell III FV935. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64749 to RAF as Mitchell III FV936. DBR when crashlanded after engine failure,
Dunsfold, England Sep 8, 1944
64750 to RAF as Mitchell III FV937. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64751 to RAF as Mitchell III FV938. SOC Jun 5, 1947
64752 to RAF as Mitchell III FV939. Hit by flak and crashed near Manston, England Nov 8, 1943
64753/64772 converted to B-25G
64757 (341st BG) lost 10 mi S oF Yockow, China Nov 12, 1943. MACR 1106
64760 (908th AAF Base Unit) crashed 1 1/4 mi N of West
Chester, PA on training flight May 7, 1944. No survivors
64776 (42nd BG) lost at Solomons Nov 29, 1943. MACR 1185
64779 converted to B-25G
64780 converted to B-25G
64786 to RAF as Mitchell III FR176. Hit by flak over Hedel
Oct 24, 1944 and crew bailed out.
64787 to RAF as Mitchell III FR177. Hit by flak over Gorenflos and ditched
in English Channel Mar 18, 1944
64788 to RAF as Mitchell III FR178. Hit by flak and exploded Lanveoc-Poulmic Oct 25, 1943
64789 to RAF as Mitchell III FR179. Missing during night intruder
mission Jun 8, 1944
42-64802/65101 North American B-25G-5 Mitchell
42-64802/64901 c/n 96-16681/96-16780
42-64902/65101 c/n 96-20806/96-21005
64807 (38th BG) lost Jan 21, 1944, SW Pacific.
64810 (38th BG) lost Feb 2, 1944, New Guinea
64822 to RAF as Mitchell II FR208. Relegated to instructional airframe Feb 1945
with serial 4823M. Presumably subsequently scrapped
64823 to RAF as Mitchell II FR209. Relegated to instructional airframe Sep 13, 1951
with serial 6981M. Presumably subsequently scrapped.
64827 (38th BG) lost Jan 16, 1944, New Guines
64833 (41st BG, 48th BS, "Paper Doll") survived the war. Not sure of
its ultimate disposition.
64835 (822th BS, 38th BG) crash-landed in Papua New Guinea following
strafing attack Apr 12, 1944. Crew of 5 survived the landing
but are believed to have been captured by the Japanese.
They were never seen again, presumed executed by their captors.
The plane is still there.
64843 (38th BG) lost Nov 10, 1943, New Guinea
64846 (38th BG) shot down by AAA at Arwin Island, New
Guinea Nov 22, 1943. MACR 1171. 5 KIA
64850 (38th BG, 823rd BS) damaged by AAA and crashed into water
offshore S of Madang, New Guinea Nov 3, 1943. MACR 1087.
Crew entered dinghy and paddled ashore.
64867 (38th BG, 823rd BS) DBR during landing at Saidor Apr 16, 1944 during infamous Black
Sunday mission to Hollanida
64873 (38th BG, 823rd BS) lost in attack on Kavieng, New Britain
Feb 15, 1944. All 5 crew killed.
64881 (38th BG) lost Jan 28, 1944, SW Pacific.
64889 (38th BG, 823rd BS) shot down by AAA and crashed into sea off
Wewak, New Guinea Nov 27, 1943. MACR 1177. 6 KIA.
64892 ("On the Make")
64889 (38th BG) lost Nov 27, 1943, New Guinea.
64893 (41st BG) lost Jan 2, 1945, Central Pacific
64911 (41st BG) lost Jan 17, 1944, Central Pacific.
64915 (41st BG) lost Feb 12, 1944, Central Pacific.
64924 (41st BG) lost Jan 28, 1944, Central Pacific.
64948 (41st BG) lost Jan 22, 1944, Central Pacific.
64949 (41st BG) lost Jan 22, 1944, Central Pacific.
64957 (41st BG) lost Jan 15, 1944, Central Pacific.
65031 to USN as PBJ-1G 35097
65037 surveyed Aug 17, 1945
65038 condemned Apr 1, 1944
65039 to RFC at Altus Sep 5, 1945
65040 crashed Edinburg AAB, Trinidad, BWI Sep 15, 1943. 6 killed.
65041 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 1945
65042 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Jan 17, 1946
65043 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 1945
65044 to RFC at Altus Sep 6, 1948
65045 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945
65046 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Dec 7, 1945
65047 surveyed Apr 5, 1944
65048 surveyed Oct 22, 1943
65049 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 145
65050 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945
65051 to reclamation Jan 1, 1947
65052 to RFC at Altus Sep 6, 1945
65053 to RFC at Altus Sep 6, 1945
65054 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 1945
65055 to reclamation Douglas AAF, AZ Feb 17, 1945
65056 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 15, 1945
65057 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 15, 1945
65058 surveyed at Brooks AAF Jun 7, 1944
65059 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 20, 1945
65060 surveyed at Greenville AAF, SC Sep 1, 1943.
65061 (25th BG) lost Jan 13, 1944, Caribbean
65062 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 6, 1945
65063 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945
65064 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945
65065 to RFC at Altus Sep 5, 1945
65066 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 1945
65067 to reclamation at Lowry AAF, CO Oct 15, 1945
65068 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 1945
65069 (25th BG, 59th BS) bellylanded at Beane Field, St Lucia
Dec 17, 1943. Condemned Apr 1, 1944.
65070 to reclamation at La Junta AAF, CO Jul 17, 1945
65071 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Dec 6, 1945
65072 to RFC at Kingman, AZ Dec 4, 1945.
65073 to RFC at Altus Oct 29, 1945
65074 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 19, 1945
65075 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 21, 1945
65076 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 1945
65077 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 1945
65078 to RFC at Altus Aug 11, 1945
65079 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 1945
65080 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 2, 1945
65081 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 15, 1945
65082 to reclamation at Enid AAF, OK Mar 27, 1945.
65083 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 2, 1945
65084 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 21, 1945
65085 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 2, 1945
65086 to reclamantion at Brooks AAF, TX Feb 13, 1946
65087 slavaged May 31, 1946
65088 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 19, 1945
65089 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 19, 1945
65090 salvaged Apr 15, 1944
65091 to RFC at Albuquerque Aug 6, 1945.
65092 to RFC at Albuquerque Aug 18, 1945
65093 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 1945
65094 to RAF Nov 22, 1944. RAF serial not known
65095 surveyed Frederick AAF, OK Apr 2, 1945
65096 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 15, 1945
65097 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945
65098 salvaged Aug 14, 1945
65099 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 1945
65100 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 21, 1945
65101 to reclamation at Columbia AAF ,SC Apr 18, 1945
42-65102/65201 North American B-25G-10 Mitchell
c/n 96-21006/96-21105
65102 to RFC at Albuquerque, NM Aug 6, 1945
65103 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 2, 1945
65104 surveyed sep 18,1 943
65105 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Dec 6, 1945
65106 in combat-related accident Jan 31,1 945
65107 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 19,1 945
65108 salvaged Nov 12, 1944
65109 lost in action Jan 20, 1945
65110 to reclmamation Jul 13, 1949.
65111 salvaged Sep 6, 1945
65112 in combat-related accident Mar 22, 1945
65113 lost in typhoon Oct 28, 1945
65114 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 21, 1945
65115 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 2, 1945
65116 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 22, 1945
65117 surveyed Feb 25, 1944
65118 condemned Nov 30, 1943
65119 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 20,1945
65120 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Dec 6, 1945
65121 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Dec 6, 1945
65122 surveyed Jan 8, 1944
65123 to RFC at Albuquerque Aug 6, 1945
65124 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 2, 1945
65125 surved Apr 1, 1944
65126 to CL-26 at Turner AAF, GA Jul 22, 1944
65127 to RFC at Albuquerque, NM Aug 6, 1945
65129 condemned Apr 1, 1944
65129 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 15, 1945.
65130 to RFC at Altus Oct 24, 1945
65131 to reclamation at Olmstead AAF, PA May 24, 1946
65132 condemned Apr 30, 1945
65133 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 1945
65134 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 19, 1945
65135 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 15, 1945.
65136 to RFC at Albuquerque, NM Aug 18, 1945
65137 to reclamation Jan 1, 1947
65138 to RFC at Lemoore AAF, CA Nov 16, 1945
65139 to reclamation Jan 1, 1947
65140 to reclamation Jan 12, 1946
65141 in accident Dec 24, 1944
65142 lost to AAA Nov 19, 1944
65143 in accident Jun 10, 1944
65144 in non-combat accident Jan 10, 1945
65145 in non-combat accident Feb 3, 1945
65146 in non-combat accident Sep 6, 1945
65147 to reclamation Jul 13, 1949
65148 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 19, 1945
65149 to reclamation Jul 13, 1949
65150 surveyed at Hanner AAF, CA May 4, 1944
65151 salvaged Oct 2, 1945
65152 salvaged Jun 3,1 944
65153 condemned Dec 14, 1944
65154 to reclamation Dec 13, 1946
65155 lost to AAA Mar 4, 1945
65156 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 9, 1946
65157 to RFC at Kingman Dec 15, 1945
65168 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 2, 1945
65159 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 21, 1945
65160 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 27, 1945
65161 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 20, 1945
65162 surveyed Jul 1, 1948
65163 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 2, 1945
65164 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945
65165 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Dec 6, 1945
65166 to RFC at Altus Oct 29, 1945
65167 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 15, 1945
65168 to rFC at Pampa, TX Sep 25, 1945
65169 to reclamation Jan 1, 1947
65170 to RFC at Altus Sep 11, 1945
65171 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 21, 1945
65172 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 15, 1945
65173 to RFC at Altus Oct 29, 1945
65174 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Dec 27, 1945
65188 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 15, 1945
65189 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 15, 1945
65190 to RFC at Altus Aug 30, 1945
65191 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945
65192 surveyed Jan 25, 1944
65193 to reclamation at Enid AAF, OK Jul 5, 1945
65194 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 21, 1945
65195 surveyed Apr 11, 1944
65196 to reclamation at Columbia, MS Apr 20, 1945
65197 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Dec 6, 1945
65198 surveyed at Mather AAF, CA by Aug 1,1944
65199 to RFC at Walnut Ridte Sep 19, 1945
65200 to RFC at Walnut Ridge Sep 20,1945
65201 surveyed at Hammer AAF, CA Feb 13, 1944.
42-65202/65901 Curtiss P-40L Warhawk
Serials cancelled and reassigned as 42-10430/11129.
42-65202/65204 Martin-Omaha B-29-1-MO Superfortress
65202 (444th BG) collided in midair with 42-24507 Mar 25, 1945 near Calcutta, India and crashed
into Bay of Bengal. MACR 13445. Other plane landed safely.
65203 MIA South Atlantic Sep 18, 1944. MACR 8525
65204 diamaged during mission over Omura, Japan Nov 23, 1944, made emergency landing
near Ankana, China. Damaged beyond repair
42-65205/65211 Martin-Omaha B-29-5-MO Superfortress
65205 to reclamation at Tinker May 10, 1949
65206 to reclamation at Pyote Sep 11, 1950
65207 to reclamation sep 11, 1950
65208 to reclamation at Tinker Mayh 15, 1946
65210 (498th BG) missing during mission Mar 24, 1945. MACR 13447
65211 hit by flak 5/26/1945. Returned to Iwo Jima and
crew bailed out. All rescued.
42-65212/65219 Martin-Omaha B-29-10-MO Superfortress
65212 (498th BG) damaged on ground in raid 12/25/1944.
Hit by flak Apr 7, 1945 on raid on Tokyo. Last seen
going down in a spin. MACR 13658
65213 disintegrated in midair over Lashani, China Dec 7, 1944
65214 to reclamation at Hill Field Sep 6, 1951
65215 to CL-26 Sep 28, 1944
65216 to reclmation at Pyote zSep 11,1950
65217 to reclamation at Pyote Sep 11, 1950.
65218 (500th BG, 883rd BS) MIA Nov 29, 1944 SW Pacific. MACR 10449
65219 to reclamation at Tinker Mar 31, 1951
42-65220/65235 Martin-Omaha B-29-15-MO Superfortress
65220 MIA Dec 27, 1944
65222 (499th BG) MIA Feb 19, 1945. MACR 12522
65225 crashed Dec 31, 1944
65226 (444th BG) MIA Jan 11, 1945, China. MACR 10878
65231 (497th BG) lost Apr 18, 1945, Pacific. MACR 14308
65232 to reclamation May 10, 1949 at Tinker
42-65236/65263 Martin-Omaha B-29-20-MO Superfortress
65241 (504th BG) MIA Mar 24, 1945, Pacific. MACR 13380
65242 (504th BG) MIA Mar 16, 1945, Pacific. MACR 14246
65244 to reclamation at Tinker May 20, 1943.
65246 MIA Jan 27, 1945
65248 hit by flak 6/5/45. Landed at Iwo Jima and
surveyed 6/6/1945.
65249 to reclamation Aug 28, 1950
65250 to reclamatin Nov 197
65252 (20th BG) lost in combat Jun 5, 1945.
65253 (505th BG) lost in combat May 7, 1945. MACR 14716
65254 (20th BG) lost in action Apr 6, 1945. MACR 11298
65255 MIA Feb 10, 1945
65263 to reclamation at Pyote Aug 20, 1950
42-65264/65313 Martin-Omaha B-29-25-MO Superfortress
65265 returned to US Apr 24, 1946
65267 ditched on returned from mission Jan 22, 1945
65268 to reclamation at Pyote Aug 18, 1950.
65269 (40th BG) MIA May 25, 1945, Pacific.
65270 (444th BG) MIA Jun 1, 1945, Pacific. MACR 14597
65271 lost in action May 19, 1945.
65273 (444th BG) MIA May 25, 1945, Pacific. MACR 14497
65274 to RAF as Washington WF442. Returned to USAF Jul 7, 1953.
65277 lost in combat May 29, 1945.
65278 surveyed May 16, 1945
65280 lost in combat May 23, 1945
65281 converted to WB-29 while in service. Reported 1975 in storage
at NAS China Lake, CA. Acquired
by USAFM and delivered to Travis AFB, CA in 1986.
Displayed as "Miss America '62" at Travis AFB Museum.
65283 condemned Feb 5, 1946
65286 (9th BG, 1st BS, "Dinah Might") was first B-29 to make emergency landing at Iwo
Jima Mar 4, 1945. Refueled and repaired and flown out. Landed
there again Apr 12, 1945. Abandoned. Returned to USA Apr 28, 1946
65287 crashed in Puerto Rican waters May 31, 1945. 3 crewmen perished, rest were rescued.
65289 salvaged Nov 30, 1949
65294 to reclamation at Walker Nov 14, 1945.
65295 (498th BG) left formation after fighter attack Apr 29, 1945 and
last seen crashing into the ground. No chutes. MACR 14309
65298 MIA Mar 10, 1945
65300 (19th BG) MIA Apr 13, 1945. MACR 14282.
65301 (29th BG, 52nd BS) lost on mission to Tokyo Mar 10, 1945. MACR 12975.
65304 condemed after test flight Mar 10, 1945
65305 (29th BG, 6th BS) lost May 5, 1945 on mission to Tachiarai, Japan. MACR 14363
65306 (19th BG, 28th BS) crashed on takeoff Oct 2, 1951, Kadena AB, Okinawa. Crew of 6 OK.
65309 salvaged May 31, 1945
65310 (19th BG, 93rd BS) lost Mar 10, 1945. MACR 13825. Condemned Mar 21, 1945
65311 (29th BG, 6th BS) lost during mission to Tokyo Mar 10, 1945
65312 (29th BG) lost Apr 14, 1945. MACR 14284. Condemned Apr 25, 1945
42-65314 Contract cancelled
42-65315/65383 Martin-Omaha B-29-30-MO Superfortress
65317 to reclamation at Tinker Jul 2, 1945
65322 to reclamation at Pyote, TX Dec 21, 1949
65327 (444th BG) MIA May 25, 1945, Marianas. MACR 14496
65334 crashed Jun 3, 1945
65336 (462nd BG) MIA Jun 5, 1945, Pacific. MACR 14394
65337 lost in combat May 25, 1945
65339 originally assigned to 19th BG, 93rd BS at North Field, Guam
65341 originally assigned to 19th BG, 93rd BS at North Field, Guam
65342 condemned Oct 31, 1945
65343 (497th BG) MIA South Pacific Sept 5, 1945.
65344 originally assigned to 19th BG, 93rd BS at North Field, Guam.
(499th BG) MIA Apr 13, 1945. MACR 14236
65345 (498th BG) lost Sept 4, 1945, South Pacific.
65347 (9th BG) crashed after takeofff Apr 8, 1945. MACR 13713
65348 (497th BG) lost in combat Jun 1, 1945. MACR 14593
65348 (497th BG) MIA Jun 1, 1945, Pacific.
65350 (29th BG, 6th BS) rammed during mission to Nagoya Apr 7, 1945. MACR 14232.
65353 (98th BW) engine fire and crew bailed out 10 mi w of
Wakamatsu, Korea Nov 5, 1950.
65354 to reclamation at Kelly AAF, TX Oct 27, 1950
65355 salvaged May 15, 1950
65357 (19th BW, 28th BS) shot down by MiGs 10 mi S of
Pyongyang, Korea Jan 29, 1953.
65362 (39th BG, 62nd BS) MIA May 24, 1945, Pacific. MACR 14490
65364 (61st BS, 39th BG) damaged by flak Jun 1, 1945 over
Osaka and crew abandoned ship over Sofugan MACR 14594. 10 of
the 11 crew members survived.
65366 crashed due to engine fire Mather AAF, CA Oct 27, 1945
65368 (39th BG, 60th BS) ditched Apr 10, 1945. MACR 14249
65369 (19th BW, 93re BS) crashed and burned on landing at
Kadena AB Apr 12, 1951. Also listed as being lost May 25, 1945 with 40th BG. MACR 14508
65373 (39th BG, 62nd BS) MIA Jun 20, 1945, South Pacific. MACR 14833
65375 to reclamation Goodfellow AAF, TX Jan 4, 1947
65377 to reclamation at Pyote AAF, TX Aug 21, 1945
65382 to reclamation at Davis-Monthan AAF, AZ Sep 4, 1945.
42-65384/65401 Martin-Omaha B-29-35-MO Superfortress
65385 to reclamatin at Kirtland Apr 17, 1947
65387 salvaged at Kirtland AAF, NM Mar 12, 1948
65398 to reclamation at Barksdale AAF, LA Apr 20, 1945.
65401 SOC Jun 23, 1951. Appeared in several movies ("Above and
Beyond", "Wild Blue Yonder") Languished in the back lot of
Universal Studios and was going to be scrapped when the nose
section was given to Museum of Flight. The Museum of Flight
traded it to Vintage Aircraft. In 2009 was on display at Stockton Field Aviation Museum,
Stockton, CA.
42-65402/65451 Douglas C-74 Globemaster I
Only 65402/65415 (c/n 13913/13926) built. 65416/65451 (c/n 13927/13962) cancelled at V/J Day.
65402 (c/n 13913) scrapped at Davis Monthan AFB in 1965
65403 (c/n 13914) crashed on training flight Aug 5, 1946. Crew killed
65404 (c/n 13915) to N3182G, to Aeronaves de Panama as HP-385. This
was probably a CIA-backed airline. Crashed near Marseilles, France Oct 9, 1963. 6 killed.
65405 (c/n 13916) to CL-26 at Wright Field Jul 24, 1946. Underwent static
tests to destruction.
65406 (c/n 13917) converted to YC-124 in 1949. and reserialed 48-795.
65407 (c/n 13918) scrapped at Davis Monthan AFB 1965
65408 (c/n 13919) to N8199H Mar 24, 1959 when owned by Akros
Dynamic. Was flown to Cuba in an attempt to sell it to the
new Castro government, to Aeronaves de Panama as HP-367
(probably a CIA-backed airline). Abandoned after the airline
went out of business in 1963. Dismantled at Milan, Italy
Aug 1972
65409 (c/n 13920) to N3181G in 1956, then to Aeronaves de
Panama as HP-379 (probably a CIA-backed airlne). Appeared
in the Michael Caine movie "The Italian Job". Abandoned
at Milan, Italy in 1969. Later moved to Turin airport where
it caught fire while on public display Jun 11, 1970 and
again on Sep 24, 1970, this time killing two salvage workers.
65410 (c/n 13921) scrapped at Davis Monthan AFB in 1965
65411 (c/n 13922) scrapped at Davis Monthan AFB in 1965
65412 (c/n 13923) to N3183G. Dismantled at Long Beach,CA in 1964
65413 (c/n 13924) scrapped at Davis Monthan AFB in 1965
65414 (c/n 13925) was the only C-74 used during Berlin airlift. It flew a total of 25 flights and
carried 446 tons of supplies. Scrapped at Davis Monthan AFB in
1965.
65415 (c/n 13296) scrapped at Davis Monthan AFB in 1965
42-65452/65551 Aeronca PT-19A-AE
65452 to reclamation at Helena, Ark Mar 20, 1946.
65453 to RFC at Greenville AAB, SC Sep 27, 1944
65454 to RFC Sep 3, 1944
65455 to reclamation Tinker Mar 7, 1948
65456 to RFC Mar 21, 1945
65457 to reclamation Helena, Ark Mar 30, 1946
65458 to RFC at Bush Rield Oct 30, 1944
65459 to RFC Jan 30, 1945
65460 to RFC Cincinatti, OH Oct 5, 1944
65461 to RFC Jan 30, 1945
65462 to RFC Aug 1, 1944
65463 to RFC Aug 10, 1944
65464 to RFC Aug 9, 1944
65465 to RFC Aug 9, 1944
65466 to RFC Aug 9, 1944
65467 to RFC Aug 8, 1944
65468 to RFC Feb 21, 1945
65469 to RFC Brookley AAF Jan 11,1 94
65470 to RFC Aug 8, 1944
65471 to RFC Aug 8, 1944.
65472 to RFC Jul 29, 1944
65473 to RFC Aug 1, 1944
65474 to RFC Sep 1,1944
65475 to RFC Aug 8, 1944
65476 to RFC Mar 31, 1945
65477 to RFC Aug 10, 1944
65478 to RFC Aug 20, 1944
65479 to RFC Ponca City Mar 18, 1945
65480 to RFC Aug 7, 1944
65481 to RFC Aug 1, 1944.
65482 to RFC Fletcher Oct 7, 1944
65483 to RFC Aug 10, 1944
65484 to RFC Fletcher Sep 20, 1944.
65485 to RFC Sep 4, 1944. Still flying as N52164 by Curtis Kinchen.
Donated to Hagerstown, MD Aviation Museum, Jan 2007
65486 surveyed Fletcher Fld, MS May 19, 1944
65487 to RFC Jelena, Ark Aug 7, 1945
65488 to RFC at Aug 7, 1945
65489 to RFC Fletcher Oct 7, 1944
65490 to reclamation Tinker AAF, OK May 27, 1948
65491 to RFC Jul 29, 1944. On civil registry as N3184M.
65492 to RFC Oct 23, 1944
65493 to reclamation Tinker AAF Mar 9, 1947
65494 to RFC Jul 29, 1944
65495 to rFC Oct 5,1944
65496 to RFC Aug 9, 1944
65497 to RFC Aug 1, 1944
65498 to RFC Tuscaloosa Aug 15, 1944
65499 to reclamation Tinker AAF Mar 9, 1949
65500 to RFC Aug 2, 1944
65501 to RFC Aug 2, 1944
65502 to RFC Fletcher Oct 7, 1944
65503 to RRC Jul 26, 1944
65504 to RFC Aug 5, 1944
65505 to RFC Aut 5, 1944.
65506 to RFC Jul 26, 1944
65507 surveyed at Tuscaloosa Apr 30, 1944
65508 to RFC Aug 26, 1944
65509 to RFC Jul 26, 1944
65510 to RFC Jul 29, 1944
65511 to RFC Fletcher Oct 7, 1944
65512 to RFC Jul 26, 1944
65513 to RFC Fletcher Sep 30, 1945
65514 surveyed Tuscaloosa Jul 29, 1944
65515 to RFC Aug 14, 1944
65516 to RFC Aug 10, 1944
65517 to reclamation Tinker AAF Aug 10, 1944
65518 to RFC Aug 1, 1944
65519 to RFC at Tuscaloosa, AL Aug 10, 1944
65520 to RFC Jul 29, 1944
65521 to RFC Jul 29, 1944
65522 to RFC Aug 9, 1944
65523 to RFC Sep 30, 1944
65524 to RFC Sep 30, 1944
65525 to RFC Fletcher Oct 7, 1944
65526 surveyed Tuscaloosa, AL Apr 25, 1944
65527 to RFC Jul 29, 1944
65528 to RFC Aug 1,1944
65529 surveyed Tuscaloosa Apr 30, 1944
65530 to RFC Fletcher Oct 7, 1944
65531 to RFC Aug 1, 1944
65532 to RFC Aug 9, 1944
65533 to RFC Fletcher Sep 30, 1944
65534 to RFC Fletcher Sep 30, 1944
65535 to RFC Jul 26, 1944
65536 surveyed at Tuscaloosa surveyed Apr 25, 1944
65537 to RFC Fletcher Apr 30, 1944
65538 to RFC Jul 29, 1944
65539 to RFC Aug 8, 1944
65540 to reclamation Tinker AAF OK Mar 9, 1947
65541 to RFC Fletcher Oct 7, 1944
65542 to Guatemala Oct 8, 1946
65543 to RFC Tuscaloosa Aug 11, 1944
65544 to RFC Tuscaloosa Mar 31, 1945
65545 to RFC Aug 26, 1944
65546 to RFC Tuscaloosa Aug 11, 1944
65548 to RFC Sep 30, 1943
65549 to RFC Tuscaloosa Aug 11, 1944
65550 to RFC Fletcher Sep 30, 1944
65551 to RFC Sep 30, 1944.
42-65552 Grunau TG-27
Impressed civilian sailplane (NX16029). Surveyed Wickenburg, AZ Nov 9, 1943
42-65553 Volmer Jensen TG-29
impressed civilian sailplane
42-65554 Smith TG-30 Bluebird
Impressed civilian sailplane (NR19991). Surveyed Wickenburg, AZ Nov 9, 1943
42-65555 Haller TG-28 Hawk Junior
Impressed civilian sailplane (NC13134). Condemned at Wickenburg, AZ Oct 10, 1944
42-65556/65576 Cancelled contract
42-65577/65579 Douglas C-32A
Civilian DC-2-112 impressed by USAAF.
65577 c/n 1243 TWA NC13717 impressed by USAAF Jul 22, 1942. Loaned to
National Airlines. To CL-26 Feb 11, 1944 Chicago, IL.
65578 c/n 1293 TWA NC13783 impressed by USAAF Jul 22,1942. To Braniff Jul 2, 1942.
Sold to All American Aviation Jul 24, 1944
65579 c/n 1294 TWA NC13784 impressed by USAAF Jul 22, 1942. Declared as surplus
and sold to TACA Airlines Nov 3, 1944. Delivery not confirmed
42-65580/65582 Douglas C-49H-DO
Ex American Airlines commercial DC-3s impressed by USAAF
65580 (c/n 2167) NC21768. To DSC may 22, 1942 - Operated by Canadian Colonial
Sep 22, 1942 and American Airlines Jan 12, 1943. Returned to civil
registry as NC21768 (American Airlines Apr 15, 1944 - Trans Texas
Nov 17, 1948 - Tradewinds Aeromotive Inc, San Antonio, TX. Oct 31, 1968 for
conversion to DC-3A - Charter Air Center - Florida Airlines, Air South 1974/75 -
Various owners/operators until sold to Provincetown Boston Airlines May 21,
1980). Rr N40PB (May 1980), later N22357. Sold to Basler Turbo Conversions,
Oshkosh, Wi. Jul 24, 2000.
65581 (c/n 2203) NC21799. To DSC May 22, 1942, delivered Dec 25, 1942 only
Returned to American Airlines as NC21799 May 27, 1944. Crashed 35m W. El Centro, CA.
Mar 03, 1946. Crashed into Thing Mountain at altitude of 4860 feet. All 25 on board killed.
65582 (c/n 2205) NC25660. To DSC May 22, 1942. Returned to civil registryh as
NC25660 (American Airlines Apr 9, 1944), then ZS-BTO (Mercury Aviation Services
Jun 30, 1947), G-AJDC (Private), SE-BWD (Transair Sweden Mar 1953) and UN215
(United Nations, Congo Feb 21, 1961). Sold to Air Congo 1965 (probably for spares).
42-65583/65584 Douglas C-49D-DO
Commercial DC-3s impressed by USAAF.
65583 ex Eastern Air Lines DC-3-201F c/n 4091 NC28383. To USAAF Jul 22, 1942. Returned
to civil registry as NC28383 Apr 15, 1944, to TWA *343* Apr 24, 1944. Crashed
Jul 2, 1946, Chicago, IL
65584 ex Delta Air Lines DC-3-357 c/n 3280 NC28343. To USAAF Jul 22, 1942. Operated
by Braniff May 3, 1943, and United Jun 18, 1943. Returned to civil registry Jan 31, 1944
as NC38943 (TWA Apr 26, 1944 -- Wisconsin Central Jan 09, 1951 - North Central *14*
Dec 15, 1952 - Various owners/operators). Noted derelict Oasis Airport, FL. Mar 1976
and May 1980.
42-65585/66001 Fleet PT-26A-FE
65621 (c/n T4-4706) to RAF as FV136 then to RCAF as 15037. On civil registry as C-GTCI
65647 flyable at Winchester, VA as N49481
65742 flyable at Delmar, NJ as N69256
65876 flyable at Erie, PA as N9279H
65935 flying with Commemorative Air Force as N6072C
65975 to Britan then transferred to USAAF then to Litle Norway Jun 24, 1944
42-66002/66384 Cancelled contracts
42-66385 Fairchild UC-86
Model 24R-40 NC28502 purchased from civilian owner
42-66386 Lockheed UC-40D
Civilian Model 12 Electra Jr. c/n 1250 NC18970 of Phillips Petroleum
impressed by USAAF Jul 27 1942. Back to NC18970, then N99K
42-65902/66501 Curtiss P-40K Warhawk.
Serials cancelled and reassigned as 42-9730/10429
42-66502/66726 Lockheed P-38H-1-LO Lightning
c/n 1013/1237
66506 (c/n 1017) with 8th FG, 80th FS, "Porky II" shot down by
Japanese fighter over Borgen Bay, New Guinea Dec 26, 1943.
MACR 3146. Pilot bailed out ver enemy lines and KIA.
66511 (c/n 1022) with 475th FG, 431st FS w/o when ditched Nov 8, 1943
in Porlock Harbor, New Guinea.
66514 (c/n 1025) with 49th FG, 9th FS w/o in landing accident at
Wards Aerodrome, Port Moresby, New Guinea Aug 16, 1943.
66516 (c/n 1027) with 49th FG, 9th FS MIA Oct 13, 1943, Horanda, New Guinea
66517 (c/n 1028) w/o with 35th FG, 39th FS w/o when ditched 5 mi
NW of Yule Island near Papua New Guinea Jul 21, 1943 after
being damaged by Zeros.
66518 (c/n 1029) 475th FG, 433rd FS w/o Jul 19, 1943 when crashed
after engine failure at Moreton Bay, Australia
66532 (35th FG, 39th FS) disappeared on raid on Rabaul Nov 13, 1943,
probably due to weather. Pilot MIA. MACR 3039
66534 (c/n 422-1045) shot down over New Guinea Jan 18, 1944. Part of one wing
and tailplane recovered, registered N66534 Nov 17, 2008!!
66546 (475th FG, 433rd FS, "Charlie Jeanne II") collided in midair with
P-38 42-66834 and crashed in Alexishafen area, New Guinea
Nov 9, 1943. MACR 1260. Pilot KIA.
66554 (475th FG, 431st FS) MIA Jan 18, 1944
66555 (36th FS) crashed into ocean near Yamai Apr 16, 1944 during infamous Black Sunday mission
to Hollanida, pilot killed
66556 (475th FG, 431st FS) crashed Sep 5, 1943
66558 (475th FG, 431st FS) crashlanded at base Dec 22, 1943.
66561 (475th FG, 433rd FS) shot down Oct 17, 1943, possibily by the famous ace Nishizawa.
66565 (475th FG, 432rd FS) MIA Nov 15, 1943
66572 (475th FG, 431st FS) MIA Aug 18, 1943
66577 (475th FG, 431st FS) MIA Feb 14, 1944
66580 (475th FG, 432rd FS) shot down Sep 24, 1943
66589 (475th FG, 431st FS) damaged by cannon fire Jan 18, 1944
66595 (475th FG, 432nd FS) MIA Oct 31, 1943
66593 (475th FG, 431st FS) MIA Nov 8, 1943
66596 (475th FG, 433rd FS) MIA Nov 9, 1943
66626 (347th FG, 339th FS) collided in midair with P-38 42-66888
Solomon Islands Oct 19, 1943.
66631 (8th FG, 80th FS) damaged by fighter and later ditched into
mouth of Sepik River, New Guinea Dec 22, 1943. MACR 2284
66636 (475th FG, 433rd FS) shot down 2 mi S of Sigul River Arawe N. B. Dec 16, 1943
66662 (8th FG) shot down at Rabaul, New Guinea Nov 2, 1943. MACR 1194
66665 (475th FG) shot down Nov 2, 1943 3 mi offshore from Rabaul, New Guinea.
MACR 1951.
66668 (8th FG, 36th FS) MIA near Yamai during infamous Black Sunday mission to Hollanida
66669 (35th FG, 39th FS) shot down by enemy aircraft during raid on Rabaul
Nov 7, 1943. Pilot KIA. MACR 3038.
66691 (18th FG, "Tojo Eat Sh*t)
66699 crashed Jul 8, 1944
66710 (459th FG) lost May 25, 1944. MACR 5031
66711 (80th FG) lost Mar 10, 1944. MACR 3013
66714 (80th FG, 459th FS) lost in India Nov 21, 1943. MACR 1208
66719 (55th FG, 38th FS) lost Oct 18, 1943. MACR 1040
66723 (20th FG, 77th FS) shot down by Hptm Klaus Mietusch in
Bf 109G-6 of JG 26/III Stab near Luxem, Germany Dec 1, 1943.
MACR 1425. Pilot POW
66724 (55th FG, 338th FS, "Miss Margaret") left engine failed,
turned back and was shot down by Fw Otto Schneider in
Bf 109G-6 of JG 11/6 SE o Nordolm, Germany Nov 13, 1943.
MACR 1269. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
42-66727/67101 Lockheed P-38H-5-LO Lightning
c/n 1238-1612
66727 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by fighter over Germany Nov 13, 1943. MACR 1267.
Pilot KIA
66728 (1st FG) lost Feb 25, 1944. MACR 3162
66732 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by Hptm Friedrich Everle in
Bf 109G-6 of JG 1/III Stab at Nieuw-Schoonebeek,
Netherlands Nov 13, 1943. MACR 1270.
Guns recovered 1986; Nieuw-Schoonebeek.
66733 (1st FG, 71st FS) in midair collision with P-38 43-28740 near Corsica
Aug 21, 1944 during forming up after takeoff.
66734 (475th FG, 432rd FS) shot down Sep 13, 1943
66736 (35th FG) lost Jul 6, 1944. MACR 8633
66737 (475th FG, 431st FS) MIA Nov 16, 1943. MACR 1422
66739 (475th FG, 433rd FS) MIA
66743 (475th FG, 431st FS) shot down Oct 17, 1943 in battle
over the coast of New Guinea
near Oro Bay. MACR 1419
66746 (8th FG) lost Mar 30, 1944. MACR 4340
66747 (475th FG, 432nd FS) hit by piece of wing from Tony
it has just shot down Nov 2, 1943. Pilot
bailed out but MIA. MACR 1263
66748 (475th FG, 432nd FS) shot down Sep 4, 1943. MACR 965
66749 (475th FG, 431st FS) shot down Sep 13, 1943. MACR 6325.
66752 (475th FG, 433rd FS) MIA Feb 8, 1943. MACR 3681
66761 to F-5C-1-LO
66786 assigned to 33rd PRS and crashed 12 mi W of Davis, OK
Mar 7, 1944. Pilot not injured
66807 crashed Dec 31, 1944.
66818 (475th FG, 433rd FS) damaged Nov 19, 1943
66821 (475th FG, 431st FS)damaged by enemy fighters and later
crashed into Pacific 50-100 mi SW of Rabaul, New Guinea
Nov 2, 1943. MACR 1264. Pilot KIA.
66826 (475th FG, 432st FS, "Hold Everything") damaged by
enemy fighters and ditched in swamp in New Guinea
Nov 17, 1943. Pilot returned.
66832 (8th FG) MIA near Yamai Apr 16, 1944 during infamous
Black Sunday mission to Hollanida. MACR 4359
66833 (475th FG, 432nd FS) MIA Sep 20, 1943
66834 (475th FG, 433rd FS) in collision with P-38 42-66546
over Alexishafen area, New Guinea Nov 9, 1943. MACR 1261.
Pilot KIA
66837 (475th FG, 431st FS) crashlanded Ramu Valley Sep 13, 1943
66841 restoration project from PNG salvage, at Adelaide, Australia
66843 (475th FG, 431st FS, "Old Malarkey") hit by AAA and ditched
into Wide Bay, New Guinea Nov 2, 1943. MACR 1259. Pilot
later returned.
66849 (475th FG, 431st FS) pilot bailed out S of Cape Gazelle Oct 23, 1943.
MACR 1235. Pilot rescued Feb 1944.
66852 (475th FG, 433rd FS) MIA Jan 23, 1944. MACR 21?5
66857 (475th FG, 433rd FS) MIA Nov 2, 1943 over Rabaul. MACR 1421
66860 (347th FG) lost Jan 28, 1944. MACR 1948
66864 (347th FG) lost Sep 30, 1943. MACR 742
66868 (347th FG) lost Nov 8, 1943. MACR 1089
66879 (475th FG, 432nd FS) damaged by 20 mm cannon fire
Dec 22, 1943
66888 (347th FG) collided in midair with P-38 42-66626 over Solomon
Islands Oct 19, 1943. MACR 809
66892 (18th FG, 44th FS) shot down by Japanese fighter during
raid on Rabaul, New Guinea Dec 25, 1943. MACR 1493. Pilot KIA
66897 (347th FG) lost Jan 17, 1944. MACR 1772
66905 (c/n 1417) with 475th FG, 431st FS crashed due to engine failure
near dobodura, New Guinea Dec 4, 1943. Reported 1979 at National Museum, Port Moresby, PNG.
66908 (475th FG, 431st FS) crashlanded Oct 17, 1943
66911 (35th FG, 39th FS) shot down by Zero 4 mi N of Wide Bay,
New Guinea Nov 7, 1943. MACR 3035 and 3037. Pilot POW.
MACR 3035 has date of Jul 11, 1943, which is wrong.
66938 crashed at Muroc, CA Sep 29, 1944
66947 crashed at unknown date
66988 RAF record card for Hurricane LB564 says the Hurricane was w/o
near Bangalore Nov 8k 1943 when collided with this P-38
66990 (80th FG, 459th FS) shot down over Burma Nov 27, 1943. MACR 1204.
66992 (80th FG, 459th FS) shot down at Rangoon, Burma Nov 27, 1943. MACR 1203
67001 (80th FG) lost Jun 6, 1944. MACR 5378
67002 (80th FG) lost Mar 25, 1944. MACR 3968
67007 (51st FG) lost Apr 29, 1944. MACR 4799
67010 (51st FG) lost May 6, 1944. MACR 4730
67014 lost Feb 4, 1944. MACR 1969
67016 (20th FG, 77th FS) shot down by Lt Leopold Munster in
Bf 109G of JG 3/5 at Wanneperveen, Netherlands Nov 29, 1943,
Holland during bomber escort to Bremen, Germany. MACR 1424.
Pilot KIA. Landing gear parts recovered 1981;Belt-Schutsloot
67020 (55th FG, 38th FS) shot by Ogfr Wilhelm Krauter in Bf 109G-6
of JG 1/7 and craqshed into Ijsselmeernear Marken Island,
Netherlands down during escort mission to Bremen Nov 29, 1943. MACR 1429.
Pilot KIA
67021 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by Obfw. Anton-rudolf Piffer in
Fw 190A-6 of JG 1/2 at Lotte, Germany Dec 22, 1943. MACR 1533. Pilot KIA
67022 (20th FG, 77th FS) lost Nov 7, 1943. MACR 1437. Pilot MIA
67027 (1st FG) lost Mar 29, 1944. MACR 3641
67029 (154th FG) lost Dec 9, 1944. MACR 10786
67032 (20th FG, 77th FS) crashed 10 mi SE of Nuthampstead, UK
Nov 25, 1943. Pilot killed.
67033 (55th FG, 38th FS) shot down by Uffz Hans Fritz in Bf 109G-6
of JG 3/3 between Losheim es Lanzerath, Belgium Dec 1, 1943.
MACR 1430. Pilot KIA
67035 (1st FG) lost Mar 28, 1944. MACR 3580
67038 (20th FG, 55th FS) one engine failed and shot down
by Hptm Klaus Mietusch in Bf 109G-6 of JG 26/III Stab over
Oosterschelde off Yerseke, Netherlands Nov 30, 1943. MACR 1426
Pilot POW but died in prison camp.
67039 (20th FG, 55th FS) shot down by Bf 109G-6 over English
Channel Nov 7, 1943. MACR 1265. Pilot KIA
67040 (154th FG) lost Nov 18, 1944. MACR 9867
67043 (1st FG) lost Feb 25, 1944. MACR 2570
67045 (55th FG, 343rd FS) lost Jan 5, 1944. MACR 1743
67046 (55th FG, 38th FS) shot down by Oblt Bucholz in Bf 109G-6
of JG 1/III Stab Near Strucklingen, Germany Nov 29, 1943. MACR 1427.
Pilot KIA.
67047 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by Fw Paul Pfingst in Bf 109G-6 of
JG 1/8 at Haren, SE of Groeningen, Netherlands Dec 22, 1943. MACR 1534.
Pilot POW.
67048 (55th FG, 338th FS) crashed near Saarbrucken (Riegelsberg),
Saarland, Germany Jan 7, 1944 after dogfight with
fighters near Neunkirchen. MACR 1747. Pilot POW.
67049 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by fighter over Germany Nov 13, 1943.
MACR 1268. Pilot KIA
67051 (55th FG, 38th FS, "City of Aberdeen") shot down by Obfw
Alfred Miksch in BF 109G-6 of JG 1/8at Hoogeveen,
Netherlands Nov 29, 1943, Holland. MACR 1428. Pilot KIA
Wreckage and remains recovered 1978; Hoogeveen
67053 (55th FG, 343rd FS, "Vivacious Vera") damaged over Kiel, on
return ran out of fuel and crashlanded at Ludham, UK Dec 13, 1943.
Pilot injured.
67056 (53rd FG, 343rd FS) damaged by a Fw 190A and crashed at
Groix Island, France Dec 31, 1943. MACR 1970. Pilot POW.
67057 (55th FG, 338th FS, "Miss Mona") left engine caught fire in flight
and crashed 1 mi NE of Sutton, Bedfordshire, UK Dec 10, 1943.
Pilot bailed out safely.
67059 (55th FG, 38th FS) shot down by fighter over Germany Nov 13, 1943. MACR 1438.
Pilot KIA
67060 (55th FG, 38th FS) lost Jan 5, 1944. MACR 1745
67061 (55th FG, 343rd FS) collided in midair with Maj. Johannes
Seifert's Fw 190A-6 of JG 26/II Stab and both planes crashed
at Cuinchy, France Nov 25, 1943. MACR 1274. Both pilots killed.
67065 (1st FG, 27th FS) struck high tension wire and crashed while
strafing Lavariano (Udine) airfields Mar 18, 1944. MACR 3357
67067 (1st FG) lost Mar 28, 1944. MACR 3642
67069 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by Fhj Fw Albert
Lindenschmid in Bf 109G-6 of JG 1/9 near Meppel,
Netherlands Nov 29, 1943. MACR 1273. Pilot POW
67070 (1st FG) lost Apr 6, 1944. MACR 3700
67073 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by fighter over Germany Nov 13, 1943. MACR 1266.
Pilot POW
67076 (55th FG, 343rd FS) crashed on takeoff at Nuthampstead, UK
Dec 29, 1943. Pilot killed.
67078 (55th FG, 338th FS) shot down by fighter over Germany Nov 13, 1943. MACR 1271.
Pilot KIA
67084 (55th FG, 343rd FS) lost Jan 5, 1944. MACR 1744
67087 (1st FG) lost Feb 24, 1944. MACR 2566
67090 (55th FG, 38th FS) shot down by Oblt Heinrich Klopper in
Bf 109G-6/U4 of JG 1/7 at Zwartsluis, Netherlands Nov 29, 1943.
MACR 1431. Pilot POW
67093 lost Mar 28, 1944. MACR 3509
67096 crashed on test flight Oct 14, 1943. Pilot bailed out successfully.
67097 (55th FG, 343rd FS) shot down by Fw Holz in Bf 109G-6 of
JG 1/9 at Koekange, Netherlands Nov 29, 1943 during bomber escort
to Bremen, Germany. MACR 1272. Pilot KIA
67100 (55th FG) lost Jan 11, 1944. MACR 1954
42-67102/67311 Lockheed P-38J-5-LO Lightning
c/n 1613/1822
67105 to F-5C-1-LO. To UK in Nov 1943 to 8th AF, transferred to 9th AF
Apr 1944, to 33rd PRS May 1944. Crashed east of Croydon Airdrome
May 31, 1944 while on training mission. Pilot killed.
67106 to F-5C-1-LO
67107 to F-5C-1-LO. With 7th PRG, 27th PRS, crashlanded at Mount
Farm, England Oct 15, 1944.
67108 to F-5C-1-LO
67109 (F-5C-1-LO, 34th PRS)
67110 to F-5C-1-LO
67111 to F-5C-1-LO. (7th PRG) lost Jun 29, 1944. MACR 6992
67112 to F-5C-1-LO. With 10th PRG, 34th PRS, crashed near Sorcy,
France Nov 16, 1944
67113/67124 to F-5C-1-LO
67113 (7th PRG, 27th PRS) crashlanded at Mount Farm,
England Mar 6, 1944.
67116 (7th PRG) lost Jul 25, 1944. MACR 8140
67117 (5th PRG) lost Aug 30, 1944. MACR 8097
67118 (7th PRG, 27th PRS) crashed in bad weather at
Mount Farm, England Mar 16, 1944
67119 (7th PRG, 22nd PS) crashed near St Malo Jul 24, 1944. MACR 8139. Pilot
killed, nay have succumbed to anoxia
67121 (7th PRG, 22nd PRS) crashed on takeoff near Mount
Farm, England Apr 19, 1944.
67128/67132 to F-5C-1-LO
67128 (7th PRG) lost Oct 6, 1944. MACR 9254
67130 (10th PRG, 30th PRS) crashlanded near Rugby,
England May 15, 1944.
67134 to F-5C-1-LO. With 10th PRG, 34th PRS w/o in landing
accident at Dijon-Longvic, France Oct 29,1944.
67142 (367th FG, 392nd FS) lost May 19, 1944. MACR 5367 and 6213
67152 (8th FG) lost Jan 23, 1944. MACR 2281
67154 (18th FG) lost Feb 27, 1944
67155 (18th FG) lost Jan 18, 1944. MACR 1780
67163 (347th FG) lost Jan 28, 1944. MACR 1949
67171 (347th FG) lost Jan 17, 1944. MACR 1779
67172 (18th FG) lost Mar 16, 1944. MACR 2823
67179 (347th FG) lost Jan 17, 1944. MACR 1775
67186 (20th FG, 77th FS) lost Jan 5, 1944. MACR 1859
67187 (20th FG, 79th FS) lost Jan 4, 1944. MACR 1858
67191 (20th FG, 77th FS) lost Jan 4, 1944. MACR 1860
67192 (20th FG, 428th FS) lost IJsselmeeer, Netherlands Apr 9, 1944. Pilot evaded. MACR 4428
67194 (20th FG, 55th FS) lost Jan 5, 1944. MACR 1969
67198 (20th FG, 55th FS) lost Jan 5, 1944. MACR 1968
67207 (496th FTG) crashed May 10, 1944 at Tintwistle Knarr, Derbyshire,
England. Flew into ground during bad weather. Pilot killed.
67215 crashed at Ganstead, UK Jul 5, 1944 due to engine failure.
67223 (364th FG, 383rd FS) lost Mar 8, 1944, Netherlands. MACR 3059.
Fuselage parts and ammo recovered 1977;Weerselo
67230 (384th FS, 364th FG) lost near Kranenburg, Germany
Mar 9, 1944. Pilot KIA.
67231 (55th FG) condemned salvage due to battle damage on Mar 9, 1944 mission to Hannover
67234 to F-5C-1-LO
67236 to F-5C-1-LO. With 10th PRG, 34th PRS crashed near
Oakley, England Apr 14, 1944.
67237/67247 to F-5C-1-LO
67237 (10th PRG, 30th PRS) crashed at Crossway Hand
Farm, England Feb 24, 1944.
67242 (7th PRG, 27th PRS0 crashlanded at Denain, France
Dec 23, 1944.
67243 (3rd PRG, 5th PRS) crashlanded at Firenze-Peretola,
Italy Apr 20, 1945.
67245 (7th PRG, 27th PRS) crashed at Elcombe Farm,
Wroughton, England Apr 6, 1944
67247 (10th PRG, 30th PRS) crashlanded at Chalgrove,
England May 12, 1944
67248 was to have been converted to F-5C-1-LO but remained P-38J-5-LO
67249 (F-5C-1-LO) to France May 10, 1945
67250 to F-5C-1-LO
67251 was to have been converted to F-5C-1-LO but remained P-38J-5-LO
67252 was to have been converted to F-5C-1-LO but remained P-38J-5-LO
67253 to F-5C-1-LO
67254 to F-5C-1-LO
67255 was to have been converted to F-5C-1-LO but remained P-38J-5-LO
67256 was to have been converted to F-5C-1-LO but remained P-38J-5-LO
67259 was to have been converted to F-5C-1-LO but remained P-38J-5-LO
67260 was to have been converted to F-5C-1-LO but remained P-38J-5-LO
67260 (364th FG, 384th FS) engine failed and pilot bailed out over English Channel
March 5, 1944.
67261 to F-5C-1-LO
67262 was to have been converted to F-5C-1-LO but remained P-38J-5-LO
67263 to F-5C-1-LO. With 5th PRG, shot down by German fighter
near Leupden Aug 16, 1944. MACR 7630.
67264 was to have been converted to F-5C-1-LO but remained P-38J-5-LO
67265 was to have been converted to F-5C-1-LO but remained P-38J-5-LO
67267 was to have been converted to F-5C-1-LO but remained P-38J-5-LO
67273 to F-5C-1-LO
67279 to F-5C-1-LO
67285 was to have been converted to F-5C-1-LO but remained P-38J-5-LO
67302 (364th FG) lost in North Sea Apr 15, 1944. Pilot MIA
42-67312/67401 Lockheed F-5B-1-LO Lightning
c/n 1823/1912
67312 to 33rd PRS and crashed at Will Rogers Field, OK Mar 7, 1944. Pilot
injured.
67318 in midair collision with RAF Halifax, embedding one of the Halifax's fins
in the Lightning's port wing and bending starboard wing back by 26 degrees.
Starboard engine froze but pilot was able to get the plane on the ground.
67325 shot down by AAA near Munich Apr 12, 1944, Wing Commander Warburton on board.
67350 (F-5A, 26th PRS, 6th PRG) in collision with B-25D 41-30337 while
landing at Saidor during infamous Black Sunday mission to Hollanida.
42-67402/68191 Lockheed P-38J-10-LO Lightning
c/n 1913/2702
67402 used by 8th AF HQ/A Flight
67404 (364th FG, 77th FS) lost Feb 29, 1944, Holland. MACR 2745.
Wreckage & remains recovered 1974:Giethoorn
67446 (14th FG) lost over Austria May 24, 1944. MACR 5186.
67477 w/o in crash at North Wood, England. Date ?
67480 (310th Ferry Squadron, 27th ATG) crashed Dec 11, 1943 due to
failure of both engines near Cronkstone Grange between Buxton and
Ashborne, England in the Peak District. Aircraft struck a
wall at the end of the field, caught fire, and was destroyed.
Pilot OK
67484 (20th FG, 55th FS) lost Jan 29, 1944, Rougham AB, UK.
67485 seen in a scrapyard near Blackpool, UK in 1963.
67488 fitted with Rolls Royce Merlin engines by Rolls Royce at
Hucknall, England May 1944. Performance greatly improved
but project stopped by authorities in Washington.
67489 (20th FG, 55th FS) crashed on takeoff at Kingscliffe,
UK Dec 31, 1943. Pilot killed
67494 (55th FG, 38th FS) developed fuel leak on takeoff, fuel
poured into supercharger, caught fire, and plane crshed
at Nuthampstead, UK Dec 26, 1943. Pilot unhurt.
67498 lost control and crashed near Walsham Ie Willows, UK
Dec 30, 1943.
67529 to F-5C-1-LO
67530 to F-5C-1-LO
67531 to F-5C-1-LO
67532 to F-5C-1-LO
67534/67542 to F-5C-1-LO
67543 to F-5C-1-LO. Recovered from Yukon, OK and reported
ca 1987 stored at Chino for restoration.
On civil registry as N3145X. Went to
The Fighter Collection at Duxford, England
but retained registration NX3145X. Crashed Jul 14,
1996 during an air show at Duxford, killing the pilot.
67544/67550 to F-5C-1-LO
67550 (7th PRG, 27th PRS) crashed on takeoff at Mount Farm,
England Sep 8, 1944.
67552/67565 to F-5C-1-LO
67566 to F-5C-1-LO
67567/67569 to F-5C-1-LO
67569 (10th PRG, 31st PRS) crashed at Brighton, England
Jun 8, 1944
67572 (F-5C-1-LO) crashed near Rush Springs, OK Jan 14, 1944.
Pilot killed.
67573/67577 to F-5C-1-LO
67586 (475th FG, 432nd FS) shot down by fighters Apr 3, 1944
near south end of Sentani Lake
67589 (475th FG, 432nd FS) damaged on ground by P-40 at end
of Hollandia strip May 29, 1944.
67593 (475th FG, 432nd FS) crashed Jun 11, 1944. Pilot killed
67594 (432nd FS, 475th FG) MIA near Bogadijm Apr 16, 1944 during
infamous Black Sunday mission to Hollanida
67599 crashlanded 5 mi off Cape Waios Jul 27, 1944.
67601 (475th FG, 432nd FS) crashlanded Hollandia Jun 1944
67605 (432nd FS, 475th FG) MIA near Bogadijm Apr 16, 1944 during
infamous Black Sunday mission to Hollanida.
67638 crash-landed on Buldir Island, Alaska in 1944.
Recovered in 1994 by Hill AFB Museum, and is now
on static display there.
67639 (479th FG, 434th FS) crashed 5 mi NE of Lomita Flight Strip,
CA Mar 12, 1944. Pilot killed.
67650 (55th FG, 38th FS) lost May 5, 1944 15 mi S of Kiel,
pilot POW. MACR 1746
67653 (474th FG) lost Dec 27, 1944. MACR 11469
67655 (554th FTS) converted to 2-seater.
67659 (474th FG) lost Jun 10, 1944. MACR 5690
67661 (20th FG, 55th FS) lost Jan 24, 1944. MACR 2104
67662 (474th FG) lost Jul 14, 1944. MACR 7052
67663 (474th FG) lost May 22, 1944. MACR 4960
67665 (20th FG, 79th FS) lost Jan 29, 1944, Laudert.
Pilot KIA. MACR 2100
67670 (310th Ferry Squadron, 27th ATG) crashed at Strines Moor, near Leek,
Derbyshire, England Dec 22, 1943. Pilot bailed out after
losing control in cloud. This was second P-38 lost by the
same pilot in 11 days. The other was 42-67480.
67680 (20th FG, 79th FS) lost Jan 29, 1944, Florsheim-Dahleim,
Pilot POW.
67699 destroyed in crash Nov 7, 1944.
67735 (20th FG, 77th FS) lost Jan 29, 1944, Laudert. Pilot KIA.
67736 while outbound on combat mission Apr 4, 1944, one engine failed and
aircraft then damaged by enemy fighter. Returned to Spanhoe but
overshot first approach, remaining engine then failed and plane crashed
into opencast mine. Pilot suffered minor injuries.
67751 (55th FG) condemned salvage due to battle damage on Mar 9, 1944 mission to Hannover
67762 (c/n 2273) reported Aug 18, 1946 at Air Force Collection,
Park Ridge, IL. In 1960 was in storage at the Paul Garber Restoration
Facility. Originally acquired from Army Air Forces Museum.
Now displayed at Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia
67773 (18th FG, 44th FS) shot down by Japanese fighter during raid
to Rabaul, New Guinea Dec 25, 1943. MACR 1496. Pilot KIA.
67787 (475th FG, 432nd FS) ditched Jun 16, 1944
67793 (475th FG, 431st FS) MIA in Noemfoor Island area
67801 (475th FG, 431st FS) shot down Mar 31, 1944. Pilot KIA
67802 (475th FG, 431st FS) damaged when nose tire was blown
67806 (370th FG, 485th FS) shot down during strafing mission on
train on Simmern-Hermeskeil railway line Oct 12, 1944.
MACR 9536. Pilot killed.
67807 (475th FG, 431st FS) damaged when bomb fin lodged in horizontal stabilizer Sep 9, 1944
67821 (20th FG, 79th FS) lost Feb 11, 1944, Irsch
67828 (20th FG, 77th FS) lost Jan 29, 1944, Laudert. Pilot KIA
67831 (20th FG, 77th FS) lost over polder De Beemster, Netherlands Feb 29, 1944. Pilot POW.
MACR 2991. Parts recovered 1992;Beemster
67849 (20th FG, 55th FS) crashed from compressibility dive in UK Dec 28, 1943. Pilot bailed and survived
despite serious injury.
67852 (55th FG, 343rd FS) crashed Feb 15, 1944 on routine training
flight. Pilot killed. MACR 15200.
67859 (402nd FS, 370th FG) crashed into Ochlon Valley in Black Mountains of England
Apr 27, 1944. Pilot killed.
67860 (20th FG, 55th FS) lost Feb 24, 1944. MACR 2666
67861 (474th FG, 430th FS) lost Nov 9, 1944. MACR 10183
67862 (20th FG) lost in North Sea Apr 12, 1944. Pilot MIA MACR 3750
67864 (20th FG, 55th FS) lost Mar 4, 1944. MACR 2782
67865 (479th FG, 434th FS) lost Jul 27, 1944. MACR 7573
67866 (55th FG, 343rd FS) lost Apr 10, 1944. MACR 3725
67867 (55th FG, 338th FS) lost Jun 15, 1944. MACR 5738
67898 (1st FG, 27th FS) lost in mission near Venice, Italy. MACR 11538
67903 (25th BG, 654th BS, 325th Photo Wing) crashed Oct 11, 1944 during practice dogfight,
Scoulton, Norfolk, UK. Pilot killed.
67909 (367th FG, 392nd FS) damaged by blast from own bomb blast and
crashed in Sonzay, 15 mi NW of Tours, France Jul 31, 1944.
MACR 8220. Pilot KIA.
67931 suffered structural failure during mock dogfight
Jun 28, 1944, tail boom broke off, pilot killed.
67975 (370th FG) lost Jul 23, 1944. MACR 7021
67976 (370th FG) lost Oct 20, 1944. MACR 9786
67978 (370th FG, 401st FS) crashed near Rouffignac, France Aug 28, 1944. MACR 8490
Pilot returned.
67979 (364th FG, 384th FS) lost Jun 27, 1944. MACR 6255
68037 (554th FTS) converted to 2-seater.
68038 remains noted in UK scrapyard Aug 1950.
68145 (367th FG, 392nd FS) hit trees and crashed during strafing
mission at Traben-Trarbach Sep 15, 1944. MACR 9108.
Pilot and a farmer were killed.
68159 (94th FS, 1st FG) spun in during training flight
Oct 25, 1944 Benevento, Italy. Pilot killed.
68164 (367th FG, 394th FS) shot down by Fw 190As of III/JG-2 E of Cologne/Bonn Oct 20, 1944.
Pilot POW.
68191 damaged during aborted takeoff at Langford Lodge, England Feb 14, 1944.
42-68192/68301 Lockheed F-5B-1-LO Lightning
c/n 422-2703/422-2812
68215 (28th PRG) lost over Jaluit Lagoon while on photo mission Aug 14, 1944. MACR 7243.
Pilot remains recovered in 1949
68219 to French Apr 19, 1945
68223 (c/n 422-2734) listed as the aircraft flown by Antoine de Saint-Exupery when lost July 31, 1944 north of
the coast from Corsica near the island of Riou. Belonged to French squadron
Groupe de Reconnaissance GR II/33 within the 3rd Photo Group.
Part of the wreckage was found in 70 meters
of water March/April 2004. Tentatively reported that some of the recovered
parts were those from a Bf 109, indicating that a midair collision might
have taken place. 41-2363 is also listed as being Saint-Exupery's plane.
68229 (34th PRS) scrapped Nov 1945.
68233 to French May 10, 1945.
68243 (34th PRS) scrapped Nov 1945.
68250 (10th PRG, 34th PRS) lost May 7, 1944, pilot KIA. MACR 5535
68251 (3rd PRG) lost Aug 20, 1944. MACR 8009
68253 (10th PRG, 34th PRS) lost May 25, 1944. MACR 5091
68259 (67th PRG) lost Jun 17, 1944. MACR 6057
68265 (7th PRG) lost Nov 6, 1944. MACR 10231
68270 (6th PRG) lost Jun 10, 1045. MACR 12180
68274 (6th PRG, 26th PRS) lost SW Pacific Oct 24, 1944. MACR 9803. Report
that it was captured by Germans seems to be incorrect.
68279 (3rd PRG) lost May 10, 1944. MACR 4654.
68280 (34th PRS) scrapped Nov 1945.
68286 (5th PRG) lost Nov 6, 1944. MACR 9670
68288 (15th PRG) lost Oct 31, 1944. MACR 9589
68289 (34th PRS) scrapped Spring of 1944.
68294 (5th PRG) lost Jul 30, 1944. MACR 7?39.
68298 to Chinese AF
68299 (8th PRG) lost Oct 23, 1944.
42-68302/68305 Aeronca XTG-5-AE
Cancelled contract. I also have 68302/68303 being a cancelled
contract for XCG-11 and 68304/68305 being a cancelled
contract for XCG-12.
42-68306/68335 Gibson Refrigerator CG-4A-GN
68312 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued.
68316 transferred to RAF from USAAF stocks in India. RAF serial
unknown and may never have been issued.
42-68336 Boeing C-73
Civilian Model 247 c/n 1951 impressed by USAAF. Originally to
United Airlines as NC13360 Apr 26, 1934. To Wyoming Air Service
as NC13360 May 1, 1937. To Inland Air Lines as NC13360 Jul 1, 1938.
Impressed by USAAF Jun 30, 1942. To Brownsville, TX for commercial use Oct
10, 1944. To Servicios Aereos Panini as XA-DOM Nov 1944. To
Aerovias Reformas as XA-DOM (leased). To Jesse Bristow as N2547B
Jul 9, 1956. To International Air Service as N7836B. To V. Inchausti
as HP-231 in 1957, to HP-260.
42-68337 Beech UC-43C Traveler
Civilian Model F-17D c/n 252 NC19480 impressed by USAAF. To CL-26 at Langley Field, VA Apr 4, 1944
42-68338 Howard UC-70B Nightingale
Civilian DGA.15J NC22422 c/n 543 commandeered by USAAF. Wrecked at Union, CT Oct 28, 1942
42-68339 Beech UC-43A Traveler
Civilian Model D-17R c/n 137 NC17082 impressed by USAAF. To RFC Oct 6, 1945.
42-68340 Beech UC-43B Traveler
Civilian Model D-17S c/n 279 NC20739 impressed by USAAF. To CL-26 at Langley Field, VA Nov 20, 1942
42-68341/68342 Waco UC-72C
Civilian Model HRE impressed by USAAF.
68341 (c/n 5153) was NC50857, then NC1252, then NC1252W . To RFC at at Love Field, TX Dec 28, 1944.
Still active at Poplar Grove, IL
68342 was NC31654 c/n 5157. To RFC at Tinker Field, OK Oct 17, 1944
42-68343/68346 Stinson UC-81K-ST Reliant
Model SR.10C impressed by USAAF.
68343 ex NC21124 c/n 5827. To CL-26 at Hershey School, PA Nov 19, 1944
68344 ex NC18480 c/n 5804. to RFC at Reading, PA Jan 24, 1945
68345 was scheduled for NC26207, but was not taken up. Later changed to 42-107419
68346 ex NC22555 c/n 5916. To RFC at Cimarron, OK Oct 6, 1944.
42-68347/68357 Lockheed C-56B Lodestar
Civilian Model 18-40 originally intended for NEIAF but impressed by USAAF.
68347 (c/n 18-2102) LT9-07 radio call sign VHCAA. Was operated by
Qantas. To Australian Commercial Airways
May 1, 1946 as VH-ARZ. Current in USA as N796G
68348 (c/n 18-2103) LT9-08 radio call sign VHCAB. Operated by
Qantas. W/o Nov 26, 1943 at Port Moresby.
68349 (c/n 18-2104) LT9-09 radio call sign VHCAC. Operated by
Guinea Airways. It served with Australian National
Airlines May 1, 1946 as VH-ARY and with New Zealand.
W/o Feb 10, 1947 at Palmerston, New Zealand.
68350 (c/n 18-2109) LT9-14 radio call sign VHCAD. W/o either
Jul 14, 1942 or in Jan 1944 at Tennant Creek.
SUMAC condemned as excess inventory Aug 31, 1944
68351 (c/n 18-2120) LT9-16 radio call sign VHCAE. Operated
by Ansett. W/o Nov 11, 1942 at Archerfield. SUMAC
condemned as excess inventory Aug 31, 1944
68352 (c/n 18-2121) LT9-17 radio call sign VHCAF. Operated
by ANA. W/o Apr 23, 1944 at Archerfield.
68353 (c/n 18-2123) LT9-19 radio call sign VHCAG. W/o Aug 17,
1942 at Maple. SUMAC condemned as excess inventory
Aug 31, 1944
68354 (c/n 18-2125) LT9-21 radio call sign VHCAH. W/o Nov
30, 1942 at Dobodura. SUMAC condemned as excess
inventory Aug 31, 1944
68355 (c/n 18-2127) LT9-23 radio call sigh VHCAI. W/o Aug 17, 1942 at
Maple. SUMAC condemned as excess inventory Aug 31, 1944. Sometimes
reported as current as N7001, but that aircraft is c/n 2427.
68356 (c/n 18-2128) LT9-24 radio call sign VHCAJ. Operated by
National Airlines, Australia. W/o Feb 26, 1943 at Garbutt
68357 (c/n 18-2129) LT9-25 radio call sign VHCAK. SUMAC diverted to Qantas
Airways, Australia. W/o Mar 15, 1944 at Bundaberg.
42-68358 Martin B-10
Export Model 139 of ML-KNIL M-585 c/n 843 used by escapees
from Dutch East Indies to Australia and
taken on strength by USAAF. Salvaged Aug 31, 1944
42-68359/68360 Beech UC-43D Traveler
Civilian Model E-17B impressed by USAAF.
68359 c/n 144 NC18025 impressed Jul 1942. Wrecked at Memphis, TN Jun 1, 1943
68360 c/n 154 NC17066 impressed Jul 1942. To Central Trade School as CL-26 Apr 6, 1943
42-68361 Spartan UC-71
Civilian Model 7W Executive NC17605 c/n 7W-10 impressed by
USAAF Jul 7, 1942. To RFC at Cincinatti Oct 30, 1944.
Had orginally been sold to Bodine Drilling of KS. Used by Mrs.
Arlene Davis to a win in the 1939 Bendix Trophy Race at
196.682 mph. Returned. Still on registry in 2001 as
N17605 registered to Dale Barreet of Sant Paula, CA.
42-68362 Lockheed C-36A
Commercial Model 10-A Electra c/n 1028 NC14939 impressed
into USAAF Jul 9, 1942. Redesignated UC-36A-LO in 1943. Returned to
commercial use Aug 15, 1945. To PP-VAS
42-68363/68373 Boeing C-73
Civilian Model 247 impressed by USAAF.
68363 (c/n 1686) was NC13305 (Boeing Air Transport 1933, United Airlines
May 1934, Western Air Express Apr 1935). Impressed by USAAF Aug 17, 1942.
To Lineas Aereas Mexicanas as XA-DON Nov 1944. To Luis
Struck as XA-DON Nov 1947. To Efren Ochoa and Manual
Expinoza as XB-JEC Dec 1947. To Lineas Aereas Piche as XA-JAA Jul 1949.
To Servicios Aereas Chipas as XA-JAA in 1952. WFU after 1960.
68364 (c/n 1947) originally to United Airlines as NC13361 Sep 21, 1934.
Impressed by USAAF Aug 7, 1942. To Servicios Aereos Panini
as XA-FEL Jun 1945. To Servicios Aeros Panini as XA-DZO
Jun 1945. To Aerovias Reformas as XA-DOZ Jul 1949
68365 (c/n 1694) originally to National Air Transport as NC13313
Apr 27, 1933. To United Airlines as NC13313 May 1, 1934.
To Western Air Express as NC13313. Impressed by USAAF Jul 8, 1942.
To Wien Alaska Airlines as NC13313 in 1943. To OSK Airlines Jul 29, 1944
68366 (c/n 1693) originally to Boeing Air Transport Apr 26, 1933 as NC13312, to
United Airlines May 1, 1934 as NC13312. Converted to
247-D Sep 30, 1935. To Western Air Espress as NC13312.
Impressed by USAAF Jul 17, 1942. To Lineas Aereas Mexicanas as XA-DIY
Jun 15, 1944. To Luis Struck as XB-JEB Dec 1947. To
Juan Tilghman as XA-GUW Apr 1948. W/o Feb 23, 1952 at
Mexico City.
68367 (c/n 1707) originally to National Air Transport as NC13326
May 26, 1933. To United Airlines as NC13326 May 1, 1934.
Converted to 247D Sep 15, 1935. To Western Air Express
as NC13326 (leased from United Airlines). Impressed by USAAF
Jul 17, 1942. W/o in landing accident at Allegheny City,
PA Nov 17, 1942.
68368 (c/n 1710) originally to Varney Airlines as NC13329 Jun 2,
1933. To Boeing Air Transport as NC13329 Oct 1, 1933.
To United Airlines as NC13329 May 1, 1934, converted to 247-D Aug 31, 1936.
To Western Air Express as NC13329 (leased from United
Airlines). Impressed by USAAF Jul 8, 1942. To SK Airlines as NC13329.
68369 (c/n 1717) originally to Boeing Air Transport as NC13335
Jun 24, 1933. To United Airlines as NC13335. To Western
Air Express as NC13335 (leased from United Airlnes).
Impressed by USAAF Jul 8, 1942. To Northwestern Airlines Sep 14, 1942.
Wrecked at St. Paul, MN Sep 14, 1942
68370 (c/n 1715) originally to National Air Transport as NC13333 Jun 20, 1933.
To United Airlines as NC13333 May 1, 1934. Converted to
247-D Sep 19, 1935. To Western Air Express as NC13333 Jul 1, 1935
(leased from United Airlines). Impressed by USAAF Jul 17, 1942.
To Aero Transportes as XA-FEP Jul 1945. To Seronaves Michocan in
1948
68371 (c/n 1690) originally to National Air Transport Apr 1933 as NC13309, to
United Airlines May 1934, General Air Lines Dec 1934, Western
Air Express Jan 1935). Impressed by USAAF Jul 17, 1942. To Lineas
Aereas Mexicanas as XA-DUX Apr 1945. To Luis Struck as XB-JEA
in 1945. To Juan Tilghman as XB-JEA in 1948. To Servicios
Aereos Nacionales as XA-GUV. W/o Jul 13, 1957.
68372 (c/n 1682) originally to Pacific Air Transport as N13301 in 1933, to
United Airlines Aug 1934. Impressed by USAAF Jul 17, 1942. To Penn Central
Airlines Jun 20, 1943
68373 (c/n 1724) originally to National Air Transport as NC13342
Jul 17, 1933. To United Airlines as NC13342 May 1, 1934.
Converted to 247-D Jul 7, 1935. To Western Air Express
as NC13342 (leased from United Airlines). To Pennsylvania
Central Airlines as NC13342 Dec 1939. Impressed by USAAF
Jul 11, 1942. To Varig Airlines, Brazil Aug 15, 1944.
To Aero Transportes as XA-DEZ Aug 1944. To Servicios Aeros Panini
as XA-DEZ in 1945. To Aeronaves Caxaca as XA-DEZ in 1948.
To Servicios Aeros Nacionales as XA-DEZ in 1949. W/o Aug 26, 1950
at Veracruz, Mexico.
42-68374/68672 Cancelled contract
42-68674 Howard UC-70D Nightingale
Civilian DCA.15P NC14886 (c/n 200) commandeered by USAAF. Condemned Feb 1943
42-68675 Fairchild UC-88
Civilian F-45 NC16877 (c/n 4013) commandeered by USAAF. To RFC at Love Field, TX Dec 6, 1944
42-68676 Waco UC-72A
Civilian Model ARE NC29376 (c/n 5150) impressed by USAAF. Wrecked Mar 23, 1943, Hebron, KY
42-68677 Fairchild UC-88
Civilian F-45 NC16363 (c/n 4004) commandeered by USAAF. To CL-26 at New Orleans AAF May 11, 1943
42-68678 Waco UC-72B
Civilian Model CUC1 NC2279 (c/n 5064) impressed by USAAF. To RFC at Cimarron Field, OK Nov 8, 1944
42-68679/68684 Cancelled contract
42-68685 Stinson UC-81J-ST Reliant
Model SR.9E NC17188 (c/n 5257) impressed by USAAF. To RFC at Cincinatti, OH Mar 30, 1945
42-68686 Schweizer TG-2-SW
Model SGS.2-8 impressed by USAAF. To RFC at Maxwell, AL Feb 16, 1945.
42-68687/68689 Douglas C-49H-DO
Ex-Braniff DC-3-314s commandeered by USAAF Sep 17, 1942
68687 (c/n 2179) ex NC21773. To civil registry as NC21773 (Braniff Dec 1944 - Southern
Airlines Jun 19, 1959). Converted DC-3A and registration changed to N91SA. To N591S
(Fairways Jun 1965), PI-C960 (Filipinas Orient May 03, 1965), RP-C960 (Rr Jan 28, 1975). To
Govmt of the Philippines 1978, no later report
68688 (c/n 2180) ex NC21774. Returned to Braniff Airways Oct 21, 1944 as NC21774.
Sold Sep 1950 to United Transports Inc, Oklahoma City, OK. Later N169T (Texas Eastern
Transmission Corp, Shreveport, LA.) then N1690 (Various owners/operators including
Academy Airlines, Griffin, GA. 1975 and Lower Valley Aviation, Los
Fresnos, TX. Feb 26, 1981).
68689 (c/n 2181) ex NC21775. Returned to Braniff Airways Jun 21, 1944 as NC21775,
converted to DC-3A and sold to LAB Jun 03, 1953 as CB-100, changed to CP-600 Oct 01, 1953.
Crashed Nov 03, 1953 nr Sucre, Bolivia.
42-68690 Lockheed C-56C Lodestar
Civilian Model 18-07 NC25601 (c/n 2002) Mid Continent impressed by USAAF
Jul 17, 1942. To Mid-Continental Airlines Jul 27, 1943 as
NC25601 Jul 3, 1943. To N141C Sep 1958. WFU Oct 1985.
42-68691 Stinson UC-81C-ST Reliant
Model SR.9C NC21102 (c/n 5368) impressed by USAAF. To RFC at Cincinatti, OH Oct 12, 1944.
42-68692 Harlow UC-80
PJC-2 four-seat monoplane NC19981 (c/n 5) commandeered by USAAF. To CAA Nov 13, 1943.
42-68693/68851 Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper
c/n 11620/11778.
68693 (c/n 11620) became NC30093. By 1954 was YV-C-AVB of Aerovias
Venozalanos SA
68694 (c/n 11621)
68695 (c/n 11622)
68696 (c/n 11623)
68697 (c/n 11624)
68698 (c/n 11625) went to TWA as N45397. Later became C-FWIC, then N115NA.
68699 (c/n 11626)
68700 (c/n 11627) Converted to DC-3A, NC86597, N2000A, N517A, N417RF, HK-2214X, HK-2214 (Aerotal
Colombia). Crashed on takeoff at Bogota-Eldorado Airport during test flight Jan 24, 1980.
4 crew killed.
68701 (c/n 11628) by 1955 was N86588 of Continental Airlines.
68702 (c/n 11629)
68703 (c/n 11630) crashed (315th FRS, 31st ATG) 8 mi N of Warmwell,
Dorset, UK Jun 4, 1944.
68704 (c/n 11631)
68705 (c/n 11632)
68706 (c/n 11633)
68707 (c/n 11634)
68708 (c/n 11635) shot down by friendly fire Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943.
68709 (c/n 11636)
68710 (c/n 11637) by 1953 was N45370 of Continental Airlines.
By 1956 was with Southern Airways
68711 (c/n 11638)
68712 (c/n 11639) by 1955 was N45375 of Pan American World
Airways. Later N101KC. With Museu Asa de Um Sonho, San
Carlos, Brazil.
68713 (c/n 11640)
68714 (c/n 11641)
68715 (c/n 11642)
68716 (c/n 11643) by 1955 was N59410 of Pan American World
Airways.
68717 (c/n 11644) by 1954 was N18667 of Braniff Airways. Later
went to Lake Central Airlineas as N18667.
68718 (c/n 11645) by 1956 was N44883 of Southern Airways,
previously been with Continental Airlines
68719 (c/n 11646) to Cubana de Aviacion as CU-T7. Crashed in fog Nov 25, 1950 at
Holquin, Cuba.
68720 (c/n 11647) shot down by friendly fire Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943.
68721 (c/n 11648) by 1953 was N19428 of Northeast Airlines
68722 (c/n 11649) to Frontier Airlines as N39544. Later to YV-C-AVJ
68723 (c/n 11650) by 1954 was N15957 of Ozark Air Lines
68724 (c/n 11651)
68725 (c/n 11652) by 1955 was N49552 of Pan American World
Airways.
68726 (c/n 11653)
68727 (c/n 11654)
68728 (c/n 11655) with 435th TCG crashlanded after inflight structural
failure, aircraft struck 3 stone walls on landing on top of Ossums Hill,
near Grindon, Derbyshire, England Jan 13, 1944l. All 9 onboard OK.
68729 (c/n 11656)
68730 (c/n 11657) Became NC45339, then N62018, then CF-IAS, then N6078C, then N50EB, then N50E.
Reported sold to unknown owner in Venezuela September 2003.
68731 (c/n 11658)
68732 (c/n 11659)
68733 (c/n 11660)
68734 (c/n 11661)
68735 (c/n 11662) to RFC Apr 10, 1945. Converted to DC-3A and leased
to Western Airlines and registered NC18645. Crashed Nov 13, 1946
near Lebec, CA. All 11 onboard killed.
68736 (c/n 11663)
68737 (c/n 11664) to US civil registry, converted to DC-3A. Registrations
NC30743, NC86594, by 1955 was N86594 "Mainliner Bel Monte" of
United Airlines, then CC-CBK, then finally N784V. Still registered
as N784V to SW Florida Regional Veterans Memorial, Inc of
Ft Myers, FL, listed as derelict.
68738 (c/n 11665)
68739 (c/n 11666) by 1954 was N15201 of Braniff Airways
68740 (c/n 11667)
68741 (c/n 11668) to Portugal as CS-TDD (Transportes Aereos de
Portuguesa - TAP), Nov 25, 1958 to Forca Aerea Portugesa
as FAP 6152. W/o Nov 25, 1959in an accident in Ilha do
Fogo, Cabo Verde, Portugal.
68742 (c/n 11669)
68743 (c/n 11670)
68744 (c/n 11671) to RFC Jan 8, 1945. Converted to DC-3A and purchased
by Pan Am in 1945 and registered as N19916, assigned to Cubana
de Aviacion registered as CU-P172. On Apr 15, 1961 as CU-T172
was destroyed at Antonio Maceo International Airport, Sandiago
de Cuba, supposedly by bomb dropped by CIA B-26B Invader
during Bay of Pigs invasion.
68745 (c/n 11672) by 1955 was N49543 "Mainliner Youngstown" of
United Airlines.
68746 (c/n 11673)
68747 (c/n 11674) converted to DC-3A, registered NC33334, then N33334,
then N101SF. No longer officially registered.
68748 (c/n 11675) to Portugal in 1946 as CS-TDE with Transportes Aereosde Portuguesa
(TAP). To Portugal AF as FAP 6153 in 1958. Possibly ferried to
USA Jul 1976 as N9984Q by Visionair
68749 (c/n 11676)
68750 (c/n 11677) by 1954 was N88854 of Delta Airlines
68751 (c/n 11678)
68752 (c/n 11679)
68753 (c/n 11680)
68754 (c/n 11681) to Italian AF as MM61765
68755 (c/n 11682) by 1954 was N17888 of Braniff Airways
68756 (c/n 11683)
68757 (c/n 11684) to RFC Apr 10, 1945. Converted to DC-3A and leased
to Western Airlines and registered as NC18646. Leased to Pan Am
who assigned it to Cubana de Aviacion as CU-P266. Hijacked and
disappeared without a trace Oct 22, 1958 on flight fromCao Mambi
to Moa Bay, Cuba. Some sources have this plane as crashing
Nov 13, 1946 near Lebec, CA while leased to Western Airlines and
then being rebuilt, but this was probably NC18645 (ex 42-68735)
68758 (c/n 11685)
68759 (c/n 11686)
68760 (c/n 11687) Converted to DC-3A, NC45381, [Venezuelan A.F.], YV-C-A, HK-1338 currently
operated by SADELCA at Neiva, Colombia
68761 (c/n 11688)
68762 (c/n 11689) by 1956 was N86544 of Trans World Airlines
68763 (c/n 11690)
68764 (c/n 11691)
68765 (c/n 11692) to RFC Sep 18, 1945. Converted to DC-3A registered to Cruzeiro of Brazil as PP-CBY.
On August 26, 1955, hit Caparao Mountain while en route Rio de Janeiro to Caravelas,
1 hour after taking off. Failure to follow flight plan. 4 crew 9 passengers fatal.
68766 (c/n 11693) to RFC Aug 1945. To Eastern Air Lines as NC45332 Aug 1949.
68767 (c/n 11694)
68768 (c/n 11695)
68769 (c/n 11696) to RFC Sep 18, 1965. To United Air Lines as NC86593. To Honduras
AF Apr 1958 as FAH302, later FAH321.
68770 (c/n 11697) to RFC Jan 1945. By 1955 was LN-IAL "Erling
Viking" of Scandanavian Airlines System
68771 (c/n 11698) to RFC Nov 2, 1945. To Government of Mozambique in 1946
operated by DETA (Direccao de Exploracao dos Transportes Aereos
or Linhas Aereas de Micambique-MAM) as CR-ABJ named LIBOMBOS. In 1970
to Portuguese Air Force as FAP 6170. To Mozambique AF in 1974 as
6170. WFU and later scrapped.
68772 (c/n 11699) to RFC Aug 14, 1945. To TWA as NC45364. To MB Lima and Cia of Brazil as
PP-XDI Nov 1949. To REAL as PP-YPZ After aborted landing attempt at Vitoria da Conquista,
Brazil due to unlocked landing gear Mar 6, 1955, the plane made a left turn, hit a pole,
crashed and burned. Out of 18 passengers and 3 crew, 1 crew and 4 passengers killed.
Possible conflict here as reported in 1956 as N44997 of
Trans World Airlines
68773 (c/n 11700)
68774 (c/n 11701)
68775 (c/n 11702)
68776 (c/n 11703)
68777 (c/n 11704) to DC-3A, NC19118, N19118, HK-1340 (LACOL Colombia). Crashed on takeoff
near Villavicencio-Vaguardia (Colombia) Jun 6, 1985. Engine failed on initial climb, plane
collided with trees, hit ground and caught fire. 3 killed.
68778 (c/n 11705) became SE-BAT, then F-OAIC
68779 (c/n 11706) by 1955 waas N44991 "Mainliner Walla Walla" of
United Airlines. By 1957 was F-BGXN of TAI
68780 (c/n 11707)
68781 (c/n 11708)
68782 (c/n 11709)
68783 (c/n 11710, 435th Training Group) crashed Jul 27, 1943 after striking tree
near Pope Field, NC
68784 (c/n 11711) to RFC Jan 8, 1945. TO ABA "Uven" oCt 19, 1945 as SE-BAU, to
SAS/ABA "Ubbe Viking" Aug 1, 1948, to Cie Aerienne de Transports Indochinoise
as F-OAIF Feb 16,1951, to Cie Aerienne de Tpts Indochinoise t/a Air Otre Mer
Feb 16, 1951 to Air Kruise (Kent) Ltd as G-AOBN Apr 20, 1955. To Silver City
A/W Ltd "City of Canterbury" Oct 28, 1957. To British United (CI) Airways
Nov 1, 1962. To BIA Nov 1, 1968 (also operated by Morton Air Services). To
Air Anglia, Norwich (East Lease Ltd) Nov 15, 1971. To Air Freight Ltd, Lydd
Nov 27, 1975. To Skyways Cargo Ltd Nov 24, 1975. Registered as ET-AGR for
Ethiopian Air Lines Jul 20, 1977. Operated by RRC Air Services.
Destroyed on ground Aug 12, 1977 at Jiggiga Airfield, Ethiopia during an air raid.
68785 (c/n 11712) collided in midair with C-47 42-23786 west of Hemingford,
Nebraska Jul 10, 1943. 4 airmen on each plane killed.
68786 (c/n 11713) by 1953 was XA-DUG of Mexicana
68787 (c/n 11714)
68788 (c/n 11715)
68789 (c/n 11716) converted to DC-3A, NC19912, N19912, HK-1341X (Avianca). Collided with
another Avianca DC-3 (HK-107, ex 42-68796) near Las Palamos, Villavicencio, Colombia Jul 29, 1972.
All 17 onboard killed.
68790 (c/n 11717) converted DC-3A, to F-BAOC, XU-FAG [Royal Air Cambodge],
F-OCOA, XV-NIO, wfu
68791 (c/n 11718) to civilian registry as NC19913. Sold to Peruvian Air Force as
FAP-485. Renumbered FAP-302. Transferred to SATCO as OB-XAA-534 and later
re-registered OB-R-534.
68792 (c/n 11719)
68793 (c/n 11720)
68794 (c/n 11721)
68795 (c/n 11722)
68796 (c/n 11723) converted to DC-3A, C-107, HK-107 (Avianca). Collided with another
Avianca DC-3 (HK-1341X, ex 42-68789) near Las Palamos, Villavicencio, Colombia Jul 19, 1972.
All 21 onboard killed.
68797 (c/n 11724)
68798 (c/n 11725)
68799 (c/n 11726) to civil registry as SE-BAL, SE-BAX (ntu), F-OAIE. To Madagascar AF
as 5R-MMF. Crashed carrying defense minister.
68800 (c/n 11727)
68801 (c/n 11728) crashed near Malcolm, Nebraska on flight between Des Moines, Iowa and
Alliance, Nebraska Jul 19, 1943. May have been struck by
lightning or flew into the ground. All 13 onboard killed.
68802 (c/n 11729) delivered June 08, 1943, RFC Dec. 16, 1944, converted to a DC-3A, registered
as NC49554 for Western Airlines, then to Japan Airlines as JA5050, then to
China Airlines as B-1531. April 1973 operated by China Air Lines under
subcontract with Air America Saigon as EM-3. On December 29, 1973 crashed on
landing Dalat/Cam-ly (V-08), South Vietnam. The pilot was unable to safely
stop the aircraft prior to reaching the end of the runway, he elected to
ground loop the aircraft to the left and departed the runway on a heading of
250 degrees. The aircraft came to rest on a very steep slope after traveling
180 feet off the end of the runway, pivoting into a final heading of 223
degrees. The three CAL crew members and the six US passengers were uninjured.
The aircraft was substantially damaged and was abandoned due to proximity of
land mines at the crash site. The wreckage was released by the DCA on January
04, 1974, parts and components were salvaged, and the wreckage was removed on
January 10, 1974.
68803 (c/n 11730) by 1955 was PP-CDH of Servicos Aereos Cruziero do Sul.
68804 (c/n 11731)
68805 (c/n 11732)
68806 (c/n 11733) RAF record cardfor Dakota KG591 says that the Dakota
was w/o when struck by this aircraft while parked at Northolt
Nov 13, 1944.
68807 (c/n 11734)
68808 (c/n 11735)
68809 (c/n 11736, 3145h TCG, 61st TCS) crashed on flight from Catania
to Bari, Italy Nov 8, 1943. MACR 1147
68810 (c/n 11737)
68811 (c/n 11738) by 1953 was N44992 of Northeast Airlines
68812 (c/n 11739)
68813 (c/n 11740)
68814 (c/n 11741) Converted to DC-3A, NC86585, N68B, N2006, N305, N305WC, N775D, N775DM,
N100RW, HK-1514, currently operated by LAP at Bogota, Colombia, owned by
Rodriguez Vega Jose Agustin since May 10, 1974
68815 (c/n 11742)
68816 (c/n 11743) converted to DC-3A, PP-PBT, PP-NAS, HK-772 (Transamazonica). Crashed
near Canaru, Colombia Jul 25, 1981 during final approach to airport. 4 of 9 onboard killed.
68817 (c/n 11744) to Cubana de Aviacion as CU-T8.
68818 (c/n 11745) by 1953 was N17891 of Northeast Airlines
68819 (c/n 11746) to civil registry as SE-APG, then 6875 of South African AF. The SAAF number
6875 had been previously been used by ex 42-92282 (FL638) . At one
stage was F-BEIS, probably after SE-APG, but before going
to SAAF.
68820 (c/n 11747)
68821 (c/n 11748)
68822 (c/n 11749)
68823 (c/n 11750) became OH-LCG of Aero O/Y. To Finnish AF in 1948 as DO-9.
Registration G-BLYA reserved Apr 19, 1985 but NTU. Breifly became N59NA, then
became LN-WND May 1985. Now with Warbirds Norway Dakota as LN-WND.
68824 (c/n 11751) by 1953 was N45367 of Continental Airlines
68825 (c/n 11752) by 1533 was N44998 of Northeast Airlines. Later to Lake Central Airlines as N44998
68826 (c/n 11753)
68827 (c/n 11754)
68828 (c/n 11755)
68829 (c/n 11756)
68830 (c/n 11757) became NC45366 August 1945. Acquired October 2003 by 101st Airborne Club,
Commemorative AF at Riverside MAP, CA
68831 (c/n 11758)
68832 (c/n 11759) Converted to DC-3A, Dec 1945 to NC19453 for United Airlines, reregistered as
N14953 "Mainliner Grand Island" of United Airlines. Solt Jun 1956 to Brown-Forman
Distillers as N30W, re-registered N78W, reregistered N130W for Hemmerle Industries,
Inc. Sold to LANSA Colombia as HK-3462X, to Calamar Colombia, to TCA Colombia
(Transporte Aereo Del Casanare LTDA) as HK3462, to Alansa Colombia, to ADEWS Colombia,
to SELVA Colombia, acquisition cancelled. To TARI (Transportes Aereos del Ariari)
On Jun 6, 2005, plane was charted by the army to fly 25 soldiers from Miraflores
to San Jose del Guaviare and Villavicencio. Shortly after takeoff, the No 1 engine
caught fire and a crashlanding took place and plane was DBR.
68833 (c/n 11760) to Italian AF as MM61768
68834 (c/n 11761) reported in 1989 to be under restoration in Maine and to be fitted with Edo
floats like a C-47C
68835 (c/n 11762) leased by American Airlines after the war. Was with US Geological Survey as N19924 in 1963.
Sold at auction. Seized by DEA in Florida in 1982 and offered for
museum display. Now on display at McClellan AFB, CA in
D-Day appearance. This is now the Aerospace Museum of California.
68836 (c/n 11763) to government of Mozambique in 1946, operated by DETA (Direccao de
Exploracao dos Transportes Aereos or Linhas Aereas de Mocambique - LAM) as
CR-ABK, named "NAMULI". In 1971 to Portuguese AF as FAP 6173. In 1976
to Transportes Aereos da Guinea-Bissau (TAGB) dba as Air Bissau registered as
J5-GA?. To Mozambique AF. B/u Mozambique.
68837 (c/n 11764)
68838 (c/n 11765) to civil registry as NC19927. In 1945 to
Portugal as CS-TDZ (Companhia de Transportes Aereos-CTA),
in 1946 to CS-TDC (Transportes Aereos de Portuguesa - TAP).
Oct 30, 1958 to Forca Aerea Portugesa as FAP-6151. In 1974
to Guine-Bissau Air Force used as a bomber, possibly
registered as CR-GBM. WFU, later used as spares.
68839 (c/n 11766)
68840 (c/n 11767) by 1955 was PP-CBZ "Tapuio" of Servicos Aereos
Cruziero Do Sul
68841 (c/n 11768)
68842 (c/n 11769)
68843 (c/n 11770)
68844 (c/n 11771) to civilian registry as NC49550. Sold to Peruvian Air Force as
FAP-697. Renumbered FAP-315. Sold to Taxi Aereo Selva as OB-1345. Sold to Alas
del Oriente
68845 (c/n 11772) by 1956 was N17397 of Northwest Airlines
68846 (c/n 11773) crashed in Swiss alps 11/19/1946. All 12 aboard survived.
68847 (c/n 11774) by 1955 was N30091 of Pan American Grace
Airways, Inc.
68848 (c/n 11775) Converted to DC-3A, NC30092, PP-PCO, PP-NAX,
N9321R, FAE 11775, HC-AVD, HK-3348, owned and operated by SAEP (Servicios
Aereos Especializados Transportes Petroleros S.A.) since Jul 21, 1987 of
Bogota, Colombia
68849 (c/n 11776)
68850 (c/n 11777)
68851 (c/n 11778)
42-68852 Fairchild UC-86
Model 24R-40 NC28530 (c/n 422) purchased from civilian owner.
Fitted with different engine and redesignated XUC-86A. To RFC at Ft. Worth Dec 23, 1944
42-68853/68854 Boeing C-73
Civilian Model 247 impressed by USAAF.
68853 (c/n 1723) originally to National Air Transport as NC13341 Jul 10, 1933. To United
Airlines as NC13341 May 1, 1934. Converted to 247-D
Sep 6, 1935. To Western Air Express as NC13341 in 1936
(leased from United Airlines). To Pennsylvania Central
Airlines as NC13341 Dec 1938. To Western Airlines as NC13341 Jan 31, 1941.
Impressed by USAAF Jul 19, 1942. To Defense Supplies Corp for Lineas Aeras
Mineras Jun 14, 1944 as XA-DUY. Crashed into mountain
near San Luis Potosi, Mexico Aug 1, 1945. 12 killed.
68854 (c/n 1736) originally to Boeing Air Transport as NC13354
Aug 15, 1933. To United Airlines as NC13354 May 1, 1934.
To National Parks Airways as NC13354 Dec 31, 1935. To
Western Air Express as NC13354 Aug 1, 1937. Impressed by USAAF
Jul 20, 1942. To Wien Airlines as NC13354 Jul 15, 1944.
WFU after Feb 1946.
42-68855 Beech UC-43G Traveler
Civilian Model C-17B c/n 67 NC15812 impressed by USAAF Jul 1942. To CL-26 at Bolling Field Feb 13, 1943
42-68856 Beech UC-43H Traveler
Civilian Model B-17R c/n 53 NC15414 impressed by USAAF Jul 1942.
Condemned Feb 28, 1943
42-68857/68858 Douglas C-32A
Civilian DC-2 impressed by USAAF.
68857 c/n 1297 TWA NC13787 impressed by USAAF Jul 9, 1942. To RFC at New Naven Mar 22, 1944
To civil registry as NC59345, probably scrapped before delivery
68858 c/n 1246 TWA NC13720 impressed by USAAF Jul 19, 1942. To RFC at Tinker Apr 26, 1945.
To civil registry as N9835H, scrapped Oct 1953.
42-68859 Boeing C-73
Civilian Model 247 c/n 1949 impressed by USAAF Jul 20, 1942. Originally to
United Airlines as NC13363 Oct 5, 1934. To Wyoming Air Service as
NC13363 Feb 24, 1937. To Inland Air Lines as NC13363
Jul 1, 1938. Impressed by USAAF Jul 20, 1942. To Defense Supplies Corp
for Avianca as C-144 Apr 21, 1944. w/o Corozal Sep 29, 1945
42-68860 Douglas C-49D-DO
Commercial DC-3-322B c/n 3285 NC28378 of Chicago and Southern impressed by USAAF
Jul 19, 1942. Crashed Nov 6, 1942, Memphis, TN. Pilot and copilot killed.
42-68861/68910 Bell P-63A-1-BE Kingcobra
68864 at Planes of Fame East, Minnesota, registered as NX163B.
68895 fuselage in Walter Soplata collection, Newbury, OH
42-68911/68930 Bell P-63A-5-BE Kingcobra
42-68931/69060 Bell P-63A-6-BE Kingcobra
68937 to RAF as Kingcobra I FR408. Delivered to Aero Flight
at Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, england
May 17, 1944 for drag measurement trials.
SOC Oct 18, 1945.
68941 (c/n 33-11) registered NX75488 circa 1948. By about 1950 was on
static display at Dallas/Love Field. Acquired by Confederate Air
Force in 1966 and reregistered N191H. Reported 1989 with M. D.
Johnson of Rolling Fork, MS. Under restoration to flight status at
Falcon Field, GA
69021 Noted as N90805 1996 under restoration at Chino, CA. Seen at Reno Air Races in 2002, now
registered as N163FS
42-69061/69210 Bell P-63A-7-BE Kingcobra
69063 used for racing post-WW2 with registration NX69901.
69076 to USSR
69078 to USSR
69080 became instructional airframe at Cal Aero Technical Institute,
Glendale, CA. Subsequently went to The Air Museum, Claremont, CA
and about 1969 to Planes of Fame, Ontario, CA. Rebuilt to flying
condition as N94501. Now at Yanks Air Musuem, CA.
69081 to USSR
69088 to USSR
69091 to USSR
69094 to USSR
69097 (c/n 33-397) to civil registry as NX52113, then N52113, then
based at Duxford, UK, registered as G-BTWR. Crashed at
Biggin Hill Air Fair, UK, Jun 3, 2001, killing the pilot.
69101 to USSR
69109/69111 to USSR
69116 to USSR
69119 to USSR
69120 to USSR
69122 to USSR
69124/128 to USSR
69132 to USSR
69136 to USSR
69138/40 to USSR
69142/3 to USSR
69148/9 to USSR
69153 to USSR
69156/7 to USSR
69160/1 to USSR
69171 to USSR
69174 to USSR
69177 to USSR
69179 to USSR
69182/4 to USSR
69186/7 to USSR
69189/90 to USSR
69194/201 to USSR
69204/9 to USSR
42-69211/69410 Bell P-63A-8-BE Kingcobra
69212/4 to USSR
69217/20 to USSR
69222 to USSR
69226/30 to USSR
69232/3 to USSR
69236/7 to USSR
69240/1 to USSR
69244/6 to USSR
69249/51 to USSR
69255 to USSR
42-69411/69646 Bell P-63A-9-BE Kingcobra
69423 to RAF as Kingcobra Mk 1 FZ440. To Royal Aircraft
Establishment, Farnborough, England Sep 20, 1944 for
use by Aero Flight for research into low-drag wings
and high-speed laminar flow. Stayed with RAE until
sold for scrap Mar 16, 1949.
69606 converted to Vee-tailed testbed
42-69647 Bell RP-63A-11-BE Kingcobra
42-69648/69653 Bell P-63A-9-BE Kingcobra
42-69654 Bell RP-63A-11-BE Kingcobra
42-69655/69768 Bell P-63A-9-BE Kingcobra
42-69769 Bell RP-63A-11-BE Kingcobra
42-69770 Bell P-63A-9-BE Kingcobra
42-69771 Bell RP-63A-11-BE Kingcobra
42-69772/69800 Bell P-63A-9-BE Kingcobra
69775 on display at Monino Aviation Museum, Moscow. Not sure if it is
the genuine article.
42-69801 Bell RP-63A-11-BE Kingcobra
42-69802/69860 Bell P-63A-9-BE Kingcobra
69837 to RAF as Kingcobra Mk 1 FR408. SOC Oct 18, 1945.
42-69861/69879 Bell P-63A-10-BE Kingcobra
42-69880/69974 Bell RP-63A-12-BE Kingcobra
42-69975/70685 Bell P-63A-10-BE Kingcobra
70255 is at the Paul Garber facility of the Smithsonian
Institution.
70609 seen in 2006 at the Fighter Factory flight facility at Virginia
Beach Apt, VA. Rebuilt using parts from several other
P-63s recovered in Russia.
