ADF-SERIALS
Australian
& New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials &
History
RAAF
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk Mk.VI
A29-400 to A29-704
| RAAF Serial | Type | USAAF Serial | Delivered | Aircraft History |
| A29-400 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104813 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #41, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1063. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-400 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 10/08/43.Coded HU-O. Rec 11RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 05/04/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11 RSU 12/04/44. Rec 22RSU Res Pool ex 78 Sqn RAAF 23/09/44. Rec 11RSU Res Pool ex 22RSU RP 24/11/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 11RSU RP to replace A29-450(Advised 18/01/45) 05/02/45. Rec 84Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 11/03/45. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF 28/03/45. Incident 11/06/45 during training flight from Bohle River Strip , when a port side blast tube was damaged in a shooting exercise on Rattlesnake Island, damaging port mainplane. NFDs. Rec 13ARD ex 86 Sqn RAAF 18/06/45. Alloted 8OTU ex 13ARd 30/06/45. Canc 05/07/45. Rec 6AD ex 13ARD 08/11/45. Cat D Storage 22/03/46. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised for write off 19/11/46 and struck off charge 15/11/48 CMU Oakey. V1710-81 (F20R)Engine #19125 |
| A29-401 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104814 | 1/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #42, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1064. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-401 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 10/08/43. Coded HU-R. Accident 1000hrs 01/01/44 on return to base after a offensive sweep of Northern and central New Britain (KIR93), when the undercarriage collapsed after landing on southern strip of Kiriwina Is. Pilot; F/Sgt Archibald Gordon Simpson Serv#419016 was not injured. Rec 26RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 12/01/44. Rec 12RSU ex 26RSU 21/01/44. Rec 10RSU Det ex 12RSU 13/03/44. Rec 11RSU ex 10RSU Det 27/04/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU Res Pool 06/05/44. Operational Loss 1100hrs 03/06/44 when sixteen aircraft of Sqn engaged in aerial combat with 12 enemy fighters and three enemy Torpedo Bombers, in the last major RAAF air combat of WW2 in the Pacific by 78 Sqn, near Japen island, Dutch New Guinea. A29-401 was last seen with two enemy fighters following. A total of seven enemy fighters and two torpedo Bombers were claimed shot down. At 2000hrs, a message from Biak Island Aircraft Controller advised that a P-40 Pilot was picked up by a Destroyer. As no verification was received for a few days, the US Navy Liaison Officer signalled all ships. The Commander of the USS Russell replied that a pilot had jumped from a aircraft and that his parachute had not opened. It was established then that the picked up pilot in the vicinity was Japanese, and that the pilot whose parachute did not open was the RAAF P-40's. Pilot; F/Sgt William Henry 'Happy' Harnden Serv#417366 was classified missing, presumed killed. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1701 21/06/44. V1710-81 (F20R)Engine #22263 |
| A29-402 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104815 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #43, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1065. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-402 19/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 03/08/43. Coded HU-Q. Rec 11RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 05/04/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 13/04/44. Accident on landing 1730hrs 26/06/44 when engine cut out on approach to landing at Cyclops Strip, Hollandia, DNG, whilst returning from a four aircraft Base Area Air Patrol. The pilot attempted a forced landing but undershot the strip, crashing and then bursting into flames. Pilot; F/O John Chaster Harris Serv#419647 was killed, and his remains transported to the No 24 Medical Clearing Station. He was interned in USAAF Cemetery No 1, Hollandia, Plot 1, Row 1, Grave #3 on the 27/06/44. Issued 22RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 27/06/44 for salvage. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1784 18/08/44. V1710-81 (F20R)Engine #22374 |
| A29-403 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104816 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #44, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1066. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-403 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 03/08/43. Accident 1325hrs 20/12/43, as Frontless Red Two, Mission KIR79, from Kiriwina Is, when port tyre burst on takeoff which caused the port undercarriage to collapse onto belly tank, and to ground loop. Pilot; F/Sgt Ronald James 'Jerry' Chambers Serv#424287 was not injured. Rec 26RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 09/01/44. Rec 12RSU ex 26RSU 29/01/44. Rec 10RSU ex 12RSU 13/03/44. Rec 15ARD ex 10RSU 31/08/44. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 15ARD 14/05/45. Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP 10/09/45. RAAF Approval to destroy by burning at Torokina, Bougainville Is, on 04/02/46, per File#73/21/1612 11/01/46. V1710-81 Engine# 22703 |
| A29-404 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104817 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #45, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1067. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-404 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 03/08/43. Accident 04/08/43, when aircraft ground looped on landing at Camden Aerodrome, damaging port wmain plane and Aileron. Pilot; Sgt William Henry Harnden Serv#417366 was not uninjured. Repaired in Unit. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/04/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 13/04/44. Travel flight loss, 1600hrs 03/07/44 after leaving Biak, carrying and delivering VHF installation Crystals urgently needed by 75 and 80 Sqn RAAF detachments there, was returning to Cyclops Strip, Hollandia when engine cut out in flight forcing the pilot to ditch the aircraft into the sea, some 10 miles east of Podena Island, between Waidke Island and Hollandia. The pilot, rowed his dingy to shore of mainland, then walked 7 miles along the beach. He then swam 1 mile across a seaway, to a nearby atol, and was found and assisted by friendly natives. Two days later, the pilot was taken by the natives to Jarsen Island where he made conatact with Australian Army personnel who then radio his position. The Pilot; F/O Raymond Edward Barker Serv#405711, uninjured, was picked up by a flying Boat at 1000hrs, 07/07/44 and returned to unit. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1797, 19/07/44. V-1710-81 (F20R) Engine#22697. |
| A29-405 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104818 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #46, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1068. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-405 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 03/08/43. Coded HU-S. Accident 14/8/43 when during a Formation Practice flight, the pilot of A29-405 collided in flight with A29-413 (Piloted by F/Lt Robert Sydney Osment Serv#400629, (A/Sqn CO 78Sqn RAAF, Ex 21 Sqn RAAF Malaya, Jan-Feb 42.)and sustained damage to the starboard wing and fuselage. Pilot: Sgt Donald Abercrombie Smyth Serv#424311 was not injured, and managed to land the a/c back at Camden. Rec 11RSU Mt Druitt ex 78 Sqn RAAF 17/08/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 03/10/43. Ground Accident, Tadji Strip 30/04/44, when a USAAF F5B Photo Lightning, Aircraft Group #83, model F5B-1-LO 42-67383 c/n 1894 (a production Photographic Lightning comparable to a P-38J Fighter) of the 8th PRS, 6th PRG, 5th AAF ran off Tadji Strip on landing and hit the stationary A29-405. (And A29-452). 78 Sqn RAAF Ground Crew; LAC Laurence Alfred Higgins Serv#52700 was killed in incident. USAAF Pilot was 1st Lt Hewitt H. Clark, O-732165, who was injured. (Not his first Lightning he bent though, as he forced landed PR Lightning F4 41-2215 on the 05/02/43 at Colorado Springs, Colorado in the USA). Rec 12RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 17/06/44. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1748, 29/06/44. V-1710-81 (F20R) Engine#22699. The Airframe was recovered by Charles Darby & N.M. Armstrong in 1974. Sent to USA. Bought from Tom Wilson in 1999, and then crated for shipping to New Zealand, GA, for Graham Orphan,(editor of Classic Wings Magazine) Blenheim, NZ. For sale 2011. Sold to Alex Rangel in California who bought it as a restoration project with fuselage, one quite straight wing, fin and tailplane, undercarriage and engine mounts. Restoration continues, 2016. |
| A29-406 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104819 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #47, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1069. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-406 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 02/08/43. Accident 1640hrs EST 26/08/43 when aircraft crashed at Narellan NSW after hitting high tension wires during low level formation flying exercise, then struck Army Personnel at site. Pilot, Sgt Edward John O'Connell Serv#423858 was seriousily injured with back and shock (eventually discharged from hospital 15/09/43 back to 78Sqn RAAF, but sadly would be later killed as a F/Sgt, 25/10/44 in 2OTU Wirraway A20-613 ). No 3 Anti-Tank Regiment AIF; Cpl Jack Clifford Hirst Serv#NX135273 killed and L/Cpl B J Clayton Serv#NX185560 seriousily injured. Rec 2AD ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/09/43. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1043 14/09/43. Allison V1710-82 #22689. |
| A29-407 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104820 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #48, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1070. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-407 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 02/08/43. Accident 18/12/43 at Kiriwina Strip when the port undercarriage collapsed after the aircraft ran into a hole in coral surface while taxiing back to dispersal. Pilot; F/Sgt Anthony Gordon Goodwin Serv#413985 not injured. Rec 26RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 23/12/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU 04/01/44. Rec 22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 02/05/44 for engine change. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 03/05/44. Issued 22 RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 20/06/44 as replacement for A29-517. Operational Loss 1540KHrs 9/8/44 as part of a thirteen aircraft flight to carry out a air patrol over Cape Sansapor. Yellow 3 A29-407 GA-R?? ex HU-R??, collided with Yellow 4 A29-571 GA-Z?? ex HU-Z overscored ""Margarite II"" during a turn and crashed into the jungle south-east of Cape Sawasar, three miles east and two miles from coast, killing F/O Richard William Raven Bath Serv#420116; Pilot of A29-571; F/Sgt William Morris Barden Serv#17409 (Promoted W/O at time of death) also crashed nearby. A third P-40N aircraft, A29-521 GA-N ""Svengali"" Yellow 1 ,piloted by F/O T R Jacklin Serv#405738, was also struck by Yellow 3, and despite having extensive damage and loss of 25% of his port mainplane, flew back 200 miles back to base and landed safely uninjured. (This third P-40N was actually filmed in ""Island Target"" on landing showing the damage). AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1902 26/08/44. Allison Engine V1710-81 #21755. Tuesday 22nd October 1946, RAAF Search Party went ashore at the village of Mega and proceeded to both crash sites of A29-407 and A29-571 guided by local guides. The later was first inspected having crashed in a deep ravine and apparently disintegrated. Pilot remains found nearby. A quarter of a mile further up the ravine, the search party found the largely intact wreck of A29-407, with the remains of the pilot in the enclosed cockpit. |
| A29-408 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104821 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #49, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1071. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-408 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 02/08/43. Ground accident 25/8/43 the port wing was damaged in a stationary taxiing accident by A29-409 when involved in a scramble exercise at Camden strip NSW. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/09/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11 RSU 14/09/43. Operational incident 1030hrs 28/2/44 whilst on a twelve aircraft straffing mission in the Alexishafen area when inboard and centre gun blast tubes on port wing blew out, damaging port main plane. Pilot; F/O Colin Harold Heard Serv#417637 was not injured and landed safely. Rec 22 RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/03/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 06/04/44. Accident 1550hrs 11/05/44, as part of a eight aircraft formation taking off for an attack on enemy positions at Wewak PNG, when as a result of reduced visibility caused by the dusty conditions, the aircraft struck a tree during take-off, damaged the port undercarriage and main plane. Pilot; F/Sgt Cliff Lucas Smith Serv#423328 was uninjured, continued the mission and returned safely. Rec 12RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 28/05/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU 10/06/44. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 10/06/44 for engine change. Rec 10RSU Det ex 11RSU 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU Res Pool ex 10RSU Det 09/08/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22 RSU RP 17/08/44. Rec 22 RSU RP ex 78Sqn RAAF 22/08/44. Rec 75Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 26/8/44 as a replacement for A29-548. Rec 22RSU Det ex 75 Sqn RAAF 18/10/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU Det 24/11/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 22/01/45. Coded ""E"" . Held u/s pending engine change due to metal found in engine. Rec 8OTU ex 84Sqn RAAF 10/07/45. Accident 1545 Hrs 08/9/45 when aircraft was force landed 7 miles north of Wagga Wagga NSW due to fuel system failure whilst on an exhibition flight. Pilot; F/O Leslie Henry Gardiner DFM Serv#421265 was not injured. He was, as a Sgt pilot in 79Sqn RAAF severley injured in Spitfire A58-179 UP-H/A58-181 UP-K collision at Garbutt RAAF Base in June 1943. 8OTU sent 5AD Det ex Wagga, to evaluate and retrieve airframe , located 180 miles away from Unit's base at Parkes NSW. 01/02/46 aircraft stored and held CMU Wagga as Cat D. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised for write off 19/11/46 and struck off charge 08/08/49 CMU Wagga. Note: No AMSE Accident Report Logged per RAAF Records. |
| A29-409 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104822 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #50, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1072. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-409 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 02/08/43. Ground accident 25/8/43 the starboard wing was damaged in a taxiing accident with stationary A29-408 while involved in a scramble exercise at Camden strip NSW. Pilot; F/Sgt Cliff Herald Gray Serv#412312 not injured. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/09/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 21/09/43. Accident 1610hrs 30/01/44 when the brakes failed on landing at Newton strip Nadzab, with aircraft being ground looped to stop, causing port undercarriage to collapse and damage to starboard main plane. Pilot F/Sgt Kenneth George Chester Serv#10167 suffering broken hand. Rec 22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/03/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 22/03/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 02/05/44. Note: 03/6/44 the aircraft was involved in the last major RAAF air combat of WW2 in the Pacific with 78 Sqn RAAF intercepting 12 SSF and 3 T/Bombers over Biak DNG. As flown by F/O Raymond Edward Barker Serv#405711, it scored a single Japanese Oscar kill. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 26/06/44. Rec 22RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 11/07/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 16/07/44. Rec 11RSU ex 78 SQn RAAF 22/12/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 22/01/45. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF 28/03/45. Rec 8OTU ex 86 Sqn RAAF 04/07/45. Rec 6AD ex 8OTU 12/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised for write off 19/11/46 and struck off charge 15/11/48 CMU Oakey. Allison V1710-81 #19697 |
| A29-410 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104823 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #51, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1073. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-410 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 10/08/43. Rec 11RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 6/04/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 15/04/44. Rec 11RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 19/05/44. Issued 78Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 26/05/44. Issued 12RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 29/05/44. Operational Note: on 3/6/44 it participated in last major RAAF air combat of WW2 in the Pacific with 78 Sqn RAAF over Biak DNG. As Blue Four of a 15 a/c Flight, F/O Geoff O'Halloran Giles Serv#417830 experienced electrical failure causing only starboard 0.50cals to fire no more then 6 rounds after shooting at a Kate Dive Bomber that was previousily attacked and on fire. Operational Loss 13/6/44 during a air patrol over Cyclops Strip and surrounding Area in bad weather, when it went into a spin in cloud,forcing the pilot, F/O Colin Raymond Harvey Serv#406076, to bail out. Aircraft crashed about 40 miles (67 kms) south of Cyclops strip, Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea. He was sighted on a stream bank the following day, supplies were dropped to him every day, and was rescued after 21 days by Catalina after using his dingy to travel down stream for 25-30 miles to a lake area. AMSE Approval to Write Off per File #9/16/1735 24/06/1944; V1710-81 Allison #34139 |
| A29-411 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104824 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #52, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1074. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-411 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 03/08/43. Accident 1120Hrs 07/11/43 Horn Island, after ferry flight from Camden NSW to Kiriwina Island, when after a heavy landing, the undercarriage collapsed, fracturing Drop tank and causing a fire which burnt out the aircraft. Pilot,F/O Eugene Hadyn Weber Serv#404864, 78Sqn RAAF's Designated Parachute Officer, escaped and was not injured. Issued to 1RSU Det, 28OBU. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1224, 26/11/43. V1710-81 Allison #22365. |
| A29-412 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104825 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract
AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #53, Shipped Ex San
Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1075. Rec 2AD
Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-412
15/07/42. Issued 1AD ex 2AD 29/07/43. Rec Special
Duties Flight (SDF), 1AD ex 2AD 08/08/43. Allotted
2OTU ex 1AD 24/09/43. Canc 07/10/43. Alloted 1APU
ex 1AD 10/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 1APU 03/04/44. Rec
15ARD Res Pool ex 1AD 13/07/44. Rec 13ARD Res Pool
ex 15ARD RP 20/02/45. Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP
10/09/45. Accident 13/9/45, when on landing of
pilot's first conversion flight, the pilot running
off Piva strip, then applied too much brake and
the port undercarriage collapsed standing it on
its nose. Pilot; F/O Louis Alexander Stevens
Serv#405608 was not injured. Not repaired. Held
U/S. RAAF Approval to destroy by burning at
Torokina, Bougainville Is, on 04/02/46, per
File#73/21/1612 11/01/46. V1710-81 Engine# 22696
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| A29-413 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104826 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #54, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1076. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-413 15/07/42. Accident 1400hrs 14/8/43 when during a Formation Practice flight (Exercise#8), the pilot of A29-405 collided in flight with A29-413 and sustained damage to the starboard wing and fuselage. Pilot of A29-405: Sgt Donald Abercrombie Smyth Serv#424311 was not injured, and managed to land the a/c back at Camden. A29-413, was abandoned by parachute and crashed some 6 miles due south of Camden,NSW. Pilot, F/Lt Robert Sydney Osment Serv#400629, who was the A/Sqn CO 78Sqn RAAF and a ex 21 Sqn RAAF Buffalo Pilot during Malaya, Jan-Feb 42 suffered only slight injuries. Remains of aircraft retrieved to 2AD. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1022, 09/10/43. V1710-81 Engine#22690 |
| A29-414 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104827 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract
AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #55, Shipped Ex San
Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1077. Rec 2AD
Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-414
15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 03/08/43. Coded
HU-Z . Named ""Come in Suckers"" Jan or Feb 1944.
Rec 11 RSU vis 22RSU Det, ex 78 Sqn RAAF 03/04/44.
Rec 78Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 11/04/44. Accident
1130Hrs, 25/4/44 on returning from a Fighter Sweep
over Hollandia, while landing at Tadji airstrip
(Aitape) the pilot struck a soft patch, causing
its port undercarriage collapsed, then forcing it
to nose over onto its back. Pilot; F/Sgt James
Denman Harvey Serv#418408 was slightly injured
with concussion, shock and bruises. Issued to
12RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 27/05/44. AMSE Approval to
Write-off per File#9/16/1611, 10/05/44 and
actioned 26/06/44. V1710-81 Engine#22691
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| A29-415 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-104830 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #56, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1078. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-415 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 11/09/43. Ground accident 05/03/44 Nadzab , when the a/c was extensively damaged on the fuselage and wings when some trees fell on the a/c that were being cut down by US Army personnel. Rec 11RSu ex 78 Sqn RAAF 22/03/44. Repaired. Rec 78Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 06/04/44.Accident 07/4/44 when two aircraft were undertaking a non-operational formation flight following transfer into Sqn by both pilots, when on landing in formation at Cape Gloucester, New Britain, A29-415 ran into the back of A29-467 when it overtook on final run. Pilot of A29-415, F/O John Carmichael Griffith Serv#408576 was uninjured; Pilot of A29-467; F/O Robert William Crawford Serv#402642 injured and concussed, was admitted to 24 MCS Cape Gloucester. Rec 22 RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 11/04/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 13/05/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 15/05/44. Issued to 78Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 19/05/44. Issued 22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 13/06/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 24/06/44. Rec 11RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 22/12/44. Rec 84Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 22/1/45. Incident 25/2/45 when it blew a starboard mainplane blast tube during gunnery practise. Pilot, W/O Alan Bruce Todd Serv#418208 was not injured. (Nb: ex Vengeance Pilot 23Sqn , refer A27-85 Acc May 1944). Rec 13ARD ex 84Sqn RAAF 05/03/45. Rec 6AD ex 13ARD 21/01/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised for write off 19/11/46 and struck off charge 15/11/48 CMU Oakey. V1710-81 Engine#40654 |
| A29-416 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-104831 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #57, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1079. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-416 15/07/42. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 2AD 19/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP 18/02/44. Sqn deployed temporay 21 P-40Ns to Livingstone Strip to cover movement of 452 and 457Sqn RAAF to North 08-23/03/44. Accident 1545Hrs 18/03/44 when at a altitude of 20000feet after taking off from Livingstone Strip, NT, (1500Hrs) on a comparative flight with 54Sqn RAF Spitfire Vc A58-236 (Piloted by W/O Dalton), the electrical system failed causing the engine to overspeed (3800rpm). The pilot carried out a forced landing at Darwin RAAF Base, but by delaying deployment of flaps, this caused the a/c to overshot the strip and run into soft ground, followed by standing on its nose. Pilot; F/O Kenneth Jack Oliver Serv#409737 uninjured. Rec 7RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 08/03/44. Rec 14ARD Res Pool ex 7RSU 03/07/44. Rec 15ARD Res Pool ex 14ARD RP 26/07/44. Rec 22RSU Res Pool ex 15ARD RP 18/09/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 02/10/44. Rec 14RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 27/05/45. Accident 09/10/45 it veered off Wama Strip , Morotai on take off , and suffered a collapsed undercarriage, during prearations and test for ferry flight to Australia. NFDs. Issued 60 OBU ex 14ARD 01/11/45. On 18/12/45 it was converted to components at 60 OBU, Morotai. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#09/16/2978 24/10/45. V1710-81 Allison Engine #22640 |
| A29-417 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-104832 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #58, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1080. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-417 15/07/42. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 2AD 22/09/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP 23/11/43. Rec 11RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 03/07/44. Rec 10RSU Det ex 11RSU 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU Res Pool ex 10RSU 09/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP (to replace A29-407) 10/08/44. Accident 1730hrs 24/8/44 Kimiri strip, Noemfoor Is, on returning from a dive bombing strike on Babo No3 Strip, when on landing, the a/c started swinging to port, then began to raise its tail despite back pressure on stick, causing the airscrew to strike the ground after a 100 yard landing run. The port undercarriage collapsed, causing the aircraft to swing around, then finally striking an embankment, with the aircraft facing the direction from where it landed. Pilot; F/Sgt John Frederick Stuart Serv#422314 was not injured. Rec 22RSU Det ex 75 Sqn RAAF 26/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU Det 26/09/44. Rec 11RSU Det ex 75 Sqn RAAF 20/01/45. Rec 14ARD RP ex 11RSU RP 26/04/45. Issued 4 Sqn RAAF ex 14RSU RP 06/08/45. Canc whilst at Morotai. Rec 14RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF 30/08/45. Rec 60 OBU ex 14RSU 05/12/45. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/3050, 12/11/45. V1710-81 Engine#37132 |
| A29-418 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-104833 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #59, Shipped Ex San Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1081. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-418 15/07/42.Rec 1AD ex 2AD 02/08/43. Rec SDF ( Special Duties Flight) ex 1AD 08/08/43. Rec 1AD ex SDF 06/01/44. Rec 15 ARD Res Pool ex 1AD 20/06/44. Rec 15ARD ex 15ARD RP 23/06/44. Rec 15ARD RP ex 15ARD 28/10/44. Rec 13ARD RP ex 15ARD RP 01/03/45. Rec 6AD ex 13ARD RP 21/01/46. Cat E Storage 01/10/46.Authorised for write off 19/11/46 and struck off charge 15/11/48 CMU Oakey. V1710-81 Engine#22718. Finish in 6AD storage was Natural Metal |
| A29-419 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-104834 | 13/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract
AC34423,RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A; Aus12 #60, Shipped Ex San
Francisco on CV#105 as MAC-Air A29-1082. Rec 2AD
Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-419
15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 17/08/43. Became
the mount of the CO, Wg Cdr Grant Forsyth Walker
and it was the sqn's first P-40N-5, coded HU-A.
Named ""Strawberry the fair cow"". Rec 11RSU ex
78Sqn RAAF 30/03/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU
12/04/44. Accident 0750hrs 25/5/44, whilst taxiing
at Cyclops Strip, Hollandia, the starboard wheel
dropped into a hole a hole which broke the
starboard undercarriage leg. Pilot; P/O Patrick
Alphonsus Haydon Serv#411779 was not injured. Rec
22RSU Det ex 78 Sqn RAAF 02/06/44. Rec 22 RSU Det
RP ex 22RSU 12/10/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU RP
04/11/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 29/12/44. Rec
11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 08/01/45. Rec 22RSU ex 11RSU
05/02/45. Rec 6AD ex 22RSU 05/04/45. Cat E Storage
01/10/46.Authorised for write off 19/11/46 and
struck off charge 15/11/48 CMU Oakey. V1710-81
Engine#22751. Stored 6AD still carrying 78Sqn RAAF
Markings
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| A29-420 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104634 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #1, Shipped Ex New York CV #111 as MAC-Air A29-1000. First Contracted P-40N-1 for RAAF. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-420 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 08/09/43. Accident 0855hrs 25/01/44, after completing 8 aircraft patrol, from Lae to Kiaiplt PNG, it was damaged in a taxiing accident on return to revettment when it collided with a tar truck. Pilot, F/Sgt John Geoffery Gadsden Serv#418828 was not injured. Rec 22 RSU RP ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/03/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU RP 22/03/44. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1535, 16/05/44. V1710-81 Engine#22533 |
| A29-420.5 (ntu) |
P-40N-1 | 42-104659 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, Curtiss Wright Model Model H-87V-1, RAAF Case 200, Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #2, Shipped Ex New York on CV #111. The second RAAF ordered P-40N-1 42-104659 /MacAir A29-1001, was received by the USAAF 5thAAF and forwarded onto the USAAF Pool at Townsville in August 1943. Being one of the first P-40N-1?s in theatre, it appears that the USAAF wanted one for comparative tests against P-40E/E-1s and Ks then currently used by the 5thAAF. They were to receive their later model P-40N-5 allocations during the following month to replace their P-40Es and later Ks of the 8th and 7th Fighter Squadrons, respectively and later selective Sqns in the 8th and 35th FGs. With its inherited lightness, some 350 lbs lighter then the average P-40N-40, The P-40N-1 had the highest speed of all service P-40Ns: 378mph compared to 362mph of the later. |
| A29-421 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104660 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #3, Shipped Ex New York CV #111 as MAC-Air A29-1002. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 13/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-421 15/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 27/08/43. Accident 1700hrs 13/05/44, Tadji Fighter Strip on returning from patrol it clipped an 80 Sqn Kittyhawk at the end of the strip, then struck another parked 80 Sqn Kittyhawk at the side.(80Sqn A50 Shows no accident or details) Pilot; F/Sgt Jack Allan Schmidt Serv#419541 was slightly injured with lacerations and shock. Rec 12RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 22/06/44. AMSE Approval to Write off per File# 9/16/1808, 02/08/44. V1710-81 Engine#22463 |
| A29-422 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104661 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #4, Shipped Ex New York CV
#111 as MAC-Air A29-1003. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA
15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-422 19/07/42. Rec 78
Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 27/09/43. On 3/6/44 it
participated in last major RAAF air combat of WW2
in the Pacific with 78 Sqn and on that occaision
was flown by F/Sgt Donald Abercrombie Smyth
(424311) who was green section leader in that
engagement;Rec 22 RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 23/06/44
requiring engine replacement due to auxililary
drive Failure in engine. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU
24/07/44. Accident 0655hrs , Kamiri Strip,
Noemfoor while taking off in formation with Yellow
3, the aircraft struck the propellor of RAAF
Hudson A16-199 on the right hand side of the
strip, removing and damaging two foot of A29-422's
starboard wing. Pilot; F/Sgt Roy John Sheppard
Serv#420403 was not injured. Rec 22RSU ex 75Sqn
RAAF 06/08/44. Seemingly re-issued or borrowed by
75 Sqn RAAF on 18/8/44 (date on A50 Records 75Sqn
shows 16/08/44) it was damaged by enemy rifle fire
over Andai [pilot?]. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU Det
04/11/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 21/01/45.
Accident 16/2/45 when on landing at Ross River
Qld, the starboard oleo collapsed, following a
non-operational flight. Pilot; F/O A G
Andrew-Street Serv#18069 was not injured. Rec
13ARD ex 84Sqn RAAF 20/02/45. Issued 84 Sqn RAAF
ex 13ARD 04/04/45. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84Sqn RAAF
13/04/45. Coded MP-P. Rec 6AD ex 86Sqn RAAF
18/10/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised for
write off 19/11/46 and struck off charge 15/11/48
CMU Oakey. V1710-81 Engine#20259
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| A29-423 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104662 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #5, Shipped Ex New York CV #111 as MAC-Air A29-1004. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-423 19/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 27/09/43. Coded HU-S. Incident 24/09/43 damage was done to the port leading edge and ribs due to faulty ammo blowing the blast tube of inner port gun. A/c was landed without any further mishap.Pilot Sgt Ken George Chester Serv#10167 was not injured. Rec 11 RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 29/09/43. Rec 2 OTU ex 11 RSU 16/10/43. ; Rec 1 APU ex 2 OTU 06/07/44. Rec 2OTU ex 1APU 14/07/44. Accident 1245hrs 1/4/45 near Yelta Barge Strafing Range after conducting a camera gun test on the Murray River. Pilot commenced a beat up of the range control boat when the a/c on pulling out of dive close to the water, squashed, then struck the water surface. It then ballooned and disintegrated after striking a tree, at Curlwaa NSW. Pilot; F/Lt Warwick James Turner Serv#403773 was killed. Buried at Mildura War Cemetery Grave#C D 4 on 3/4/45. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/2500 11/04/45. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22471 |
| A29-424 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104663 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #6, Shipped Ex New York CV #111 as MAC-Air A29-1005. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-424 19/07/42. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 13/09/43. Coded GA-W. Rec 26 RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 11/01/44. Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU 13/02/44. Accident 1115hrs 18/3/44, when after flying from Nadzab NG to Cape Gloucester, New Britain, the a/c overshot the strip due to the flaps not being lowered and crashed over an embankment. Pilot:F/Sgt Joseph Frederick Havard Serv#9283 was not njured. Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 31/03/44. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1575 09/05/44. (Note this must be in error on E/E88 Card, for this reference applies to Boomerang A46-12. AMSE File is #9/16/1594, 23/05/45.) Allison V1710-81 Engine#????? |
| A29-425 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104664 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #7, Shipped Ex New York CV #111 as MAC-Air A29-1006. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-425 19/07/42. Rec 78Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 27/08/43. Accident 1545hrs 22/05/44 when returing from a patrol, struck a treetop with the leading edge of wing on approaching Cyclops Strip, Hollandia, causing the a/c to stall on landing approach. The a/c then flicked onto the end of the runway and crashed. Pilot; F/Sgt Cliff Lucas I Smith Serv#423328 was not injured. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1706 15/06/44. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22521 |
| A29-426 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104665 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #8, Shipped Ex New York CV
#111 as MAC-Air A29-1007. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA
15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-426 19/07/42. Rec
78Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 11/08/43. Coded HU-G. Rec 22RSU
ex 78 Sqn RAAF 13/04/44. Eng#22560. Issued 78 Sqn
RAAF ex 22RSu 23/04/44. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF
24/05/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 08/06/44. Rec
22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 13/07/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU
18/07/44. Rec 10RSU (Nabzab) ex 11RSU 05/08/44.
Rec 13ARD RP ex 10RSU(N) 05/02/45. Rec 8OTU ex
13ARD RP 09/07/45. Rec 6AD Stores ex 8OTU
12/11/45. Cat D Storage 22/03/46. Authorised to
Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47.
Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#37139
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| A29-427 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104666 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #9, Shipped Ex New York CV #111 as MAC-Air A29-1008. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-427 19/07/42. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 20/10/43. Accident 25/03/44 whilst on non operational flight, while making a precautionary fly over the strip at Cape Gloucester, the engine failed. Pilot tried to switch tanks to endeavour to get engine running again. Unable to get engine restarted, he carried out a forced landing with the port wing hitting a tree, causing the a/c to crash and burst into flames. Pilot; F/O Eric Neville Faine Serv#270797 was slightly injured. Issued 22RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 05/04/44. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1571 09/05/44. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22557 |
| A29-428 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104667 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #10, Shipped Ex New York CV #111 as MAC-Air A29-1009. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-428 19/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 27/08/43. Accident 17/02/44 following return from a Valley Patrol it landed on No 4 Strip, Nadzab. Halfway down the strip, the port leg collapsed causing the a/c to swerve off the runway and nose in, damaging the prop, one wing and engine cowl. Pilot:F/Sgt William Henry Harnden Serv#417366 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. Operational Loss 1600hrs 26/3/44 when at first, black smoke emmitted from engine on return from a eight a/c strafing attack on Cape Boas area. Excessive heat due to Glycol leak caused the engine to catch on fire near Cape Gloucester, New Britain. The pilot ditched the aircraft which only floated for ten seconds as he abandoned it. HMA Launch No 819 rescued him after 25 minutes in the sea. Pilot; F/O Colin Harold Heard Serv#417637 was only slightly injured. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1530 06/04/44. V1710-81 Engine#22544 |
| A29-429 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104669 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #11, Shipped Ex New York CV #111 as MAC-Air A29-1010. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-429 19/07/42. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 27/08/43. Coded HU-X. Accident 16/9/43 when aircraft was forced landed at Camden Strip due to engine problems. Pilot; F/O Derek Blaise Beaurepaire Serv#411754 was not injured. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 20/09/43. Rec 2AD ex 11RSU 21/10/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 2AD 15/06/44. Rec 13ARD RP ex 15ARD RP 14/02/45. REc 8OTU ex 13ARD RP 10/07/45. Accident 25/7/45 on landing at Parkes strip, a/c swung , brakes were applied in a attempt to correct swing. Over application of brakes caused the a/c to nose over. Pilot; P/O Marshall George Serv#420655 was not injured. Rec 6AD Storage ex 8OTU 26/11/45. Cat D Storage 22/03/46. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#19674 |
| A29-430 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104670 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #12, Shipped Ex New York CV #111 as MAC-Air A29-1011. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-430 19/07/42. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 08/09/43. Accident 0845hrs 22/10/43 when landing at Vivigani Strip, Goodenough Island after a fourteen aircraft dive bombing strike on Gasmata Area, the a/c landed short, causing starboard leg to collapse on touching down. The a/c then swung off the strip , running into rough ground on side of strip. This forced the port leg to collapse also. Pilot; F/Sgt E W Smith Serv#410015 was not injured. Rec 26RSU ex 75Sqn RAAF 24/10/43. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1187 29/10/43. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22550 |
| A29-431 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104671 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #13, Shipped Ex New York CV #111 as MAC-Air A29-1012. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-431 19/07/42. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 07/09/43. Accident 01/03/44 whilst taxying, a/c held on nose at Nazdab.Pilot; F/Sgt F H Cook Serv#409868 failed to see a truck on the side of the road the airmen on the wingtip signalled the pilot to stop at which time the brakes were applied suddenly causing the aircraft to nose over. Repaired in Unit. Incident 1000hrs 31/03/44 after taking off to strafe Gongo Village, noted overheating of his engine and returned to base. Pilot; F/Lt Edward Arnold Kildy Serv#5255 was not injured. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 11RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 29/06/44. Rec 10RSU Det ex 11RSU RP 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 10RSU Det 26/08/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP to replace A29-575 09/09/44.Coded HU-E. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 22/12/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 22/01/45. Accident 1600hrs 26.02.45 when over the Sea Gunnery Range near Horn Island, blast tubes on portside of mainplane damaged the leading edge of wing. Pilot; F/O H P Walter Serv#419493 was not injured, and landed safely. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF 10/03/45. Rec 8OTU ex 13ARD 20/07/45. Rec 6AD ex 8OTU 08/11/45. Cat D Storage 22/03/46. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22076 |
| A29-432 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104672 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #14, Shipped Ex New York CV #111 as MAC-Air A29-1013. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-432 19/07/42. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 13/09/43. Coded GA-N. Rec 11 RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 11/04/44. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 02/05/44. Rec 22RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 15/06/44. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 02/07/44. Rec 22RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 01/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU as replacement A29-459 22/08/44. Operational Loss 0830hrs 10/10/44, while part of a four aircraft returning from a water craft sweep near Ceram Island, between Cape Kisi and Cape Seitoe, the formation (A29-432W/o Bates/A29-507 F/Lt Morrison/A29-514 F/O Andrew/A29-*** F/Sgt(W/O) Roberts) ran into cloud front east of Miscool Island. The formation entered the cloud, with F/Sgt Roberts descending to 2000feet and finally breaking through cloud at 1000feet. He was alone, having lost contact with other three aircraft, who were not seen to exist the cloud. Pilot of A29-432:W/O John Charles Bates Serv#409495 declared missing, believed killed. Written off per AMSE File#9/16/2071 18/10/44. Allison V1710-81 Engine#19336 |
| A29-433 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104673 | 15/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 126 , Indent2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A; Aus9 #15, Shipped Ex New York CV #111 as MAC-Air A29-1014. Rec 2AD Richmond ex USA 15/07/43. Renumbered RAAF A29-433 19/07/42. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 08/09/43. Rec 26 RSU ex 75Sqn RAAF 21/11/43. Engine change #22464.Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU 03/12/43. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 11RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 26/06/44. Rec 10 RSU RP ex 11RSU RP 05/08/44. Issued 22RSU RP ex 10RSU RP 10/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP to replace A29-442. Accident 1230Hrs K 20/08/44 Middleburg Strip when landing in the wrong pattern with wheels down, the aircraft overshot the base leg and attempted to fish tail back to make an approach. Slightly off the runway, the engine cut out approximately 15 feet above the ground, before it dropped onto a dirt mound on the west side of the strip. The aircraft burst into flames. Pilot; F/Sgt Lindsay Pynor White Serv#410771 was slightly injured. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1934 11/09/44. Allison Engine V1710-81 #9829 |
| A29-434 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-104969 | 19/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423. Sent as part of a 25 aircraft shipment to 5th AAF USAAF. Not a RAAF Contracted P-40N-5 but possible replacement for single P-40N-1, 42-104659 ex Mac Air A29-1001 that was issued to 49thFG as first of P-40N type received for evauation 15/07/1943. Rec 2AD ex USAAF 19/07/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 13/09/43. Coded GA-Y. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 10/04/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 11/04/44. Non-Operational loss, when on travel flight from Cape Gloucester to Tadji 1130hrs 13/05/44 when engine stopped in flight some 20 miles North West of Maham Island, forcing the pilot to ditch after radioing his position. Pilot: F/Sgt Gregory Carlisle Mogg Serv#412081 was picked up by Catalina some two miles north of Jacqinot Island at 1530hrs 14/05/44, and taken to Finschafen PNG. (Sadly, as a W/O, he was to disappear in A29-577 on 19/10/44.) AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1647 22/05/44. Allison Engine V1710-81 #20155 |
| A29-435 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105040 | 30/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #1 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1083. Rec 2AD ex USA 30/07/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-435 01/08/43. Rec 80Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 14/10/43. Coded BU-S. Rec 78Sqn RAAF on attachment ex 80 Sqn 08/01/44. Flown by Sgt Baker 14/01/44 on mission to Erima PNG. Operational Incident 29/01/44, when bast tube exploded. NFDs. Rec 26RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF on attachment ex 80Sqn RAAF 22/02/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU 31/03/44. Re-coded HU-S. Operational incident 1400hrs 17/05/44 whilst straffing enemy positions at Wadke Island Dutch New Guinea, the gun blast tubes on starboard mainplane blew out causing damage to mainplane and airframe. Pilot; F/Sgt Patrick Alphonsus Hayden Serv#411779 was not injured. Rec 11RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 18/05/44. Allotted 11RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 07/06/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 14/06/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 18/07/44. Rec 10RSU Det N ex 11RSU 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 10RSU Det N 19/10/44. Rec 11 RSU ex 22RSU Det 04/11/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 20/11/44. Rec 6RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 11/09/45. Rec 38 OBU ex 6RSU 02/12/45. It was not considered suitable to ferry back to Australia; on 11/1/46 it was burnt at Balikpapan. Allison V-1710-81 Engine #A037150 |
| A29-436 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105041 | 30/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #2 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1084. Rec 2AD ex USA 30/07/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-436 01/08/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 14/10/43. Coded BU-O. Rec 22RSU Det ex 80Sqn RAAF 04/06/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU Det 04/07/44. Re-coded HU-O. Rec 22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 06/07/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 09/08/44. Accident 1215hrs 02/10/44 when aircraft as part of a four aircraft flight, overshot landing at the western end of Kamiri Strip, despite braking, the aircraft could not pull up before reaching the end of the strip. Pilot: P/O John Leask Dinnison Serv# 27301 was not injured. Rec 22RSU Det ex 78Sqn RAAF 04/10/44. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 19/01/45. Rec 11RSU ex 80Sqn RAAF 20/02/45. Rec 14RSU RP ex 11RSU RP 26/04/45. Rec 60OBU Moratai ex 14RSU 05/11/45. Issued to 6AD Stores ex 60OBU 19/11/45. AMSE Approval to Write off insitu per File#9/16/3070 14/12/45. Allison V1710-81 Engine#21749 |
| A29-437 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105042 | 30/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #3 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1085. Rec 2AD ex USA 30/07/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-437 01/08/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 14/10/43. Rec 11RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 13/06/44. Issued 22RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 13/07/44. Missing 1310hrs 19/07/44 when two aircraft (A29-437 along with A29-577) were being ferried from Hollandia to Mokmer Strip Biak, on a returned travel flight. Pilot:F/Sgt Ron Neville Hay Serv#434252 missing, believing that they may have become disoriented in the bad weather. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 30/07/44. Issued 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 30/07/44. A/c was to be flown from 22 RSURP at Hollandia, DNG back to 75 Sqn. Canc. AMSE Write-off per File#9/16/1862 09/08/44. Allison V1710-81 Engine#20233 |
| A29-438 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105044 | 30/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #4 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1086. Rec 2AD ex USA 30/07/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-438 01/08/43. Issued 80 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 20/09/43. Coded BU-F. Rec 12RSU ex 2AD onroute 27/09/44. Rec 23OBU ex 12RSU 03/10/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 12/10/43. Incident 1100 hrs 16/03/44 when mainplane was damaged after starboard blast tube was blown off while strafing enemy positions on Garvoe Island, Cape Gloucester. Pilot: F/Lt John Noel Olliver Serv#402390 was not injured. Rec 22RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 30/03/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 09/05/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 08/06/44. Coded HU-F. Accident 1800hrs 30/07/44 when as part of a 16 a/c formation returning from a patrol, suffered a collapsed undercarriage on landing at Kamira Strip. Pilot: F/Sgt John Geoffery N Gadsen Serv#418828 was not injured. Rec 22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 01/08/44. Operational Accident 0840hrs 14/11/44 when straffing positions at Waai Village Ambolina Island, hit trees with the starboard main plane. Pilot: F/Sgt Bruce Arthur Oswald Serv#434650 was not injured. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 15/11/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 20/12/44. Rec 60 OBU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 08/11/45. Rec 6AD Stores ex 60 OBU 21/11/45. Cat D Storage 22/03/46. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#40882 |
| A29-439 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105045 | 30/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #5 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1087. Rec 2AD ex USA 30/07/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-439 01/08/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 11/10/43. Accident 11/02/44 when landing at Cairns Aerodrome (Coded ""By Product""), suffered a port main tyre puncture with the aircraft damaging its port flaps. Pilot: NFDs was not injured. Repaired within Unit. Accident 1230hrs 05/03/44 after completing a Vengeance Escort Mission, while aircraft, ""Yellow Two"" was stationary on the taxiway waiting for a airman to position himself on wing for guidance after landing, A29-562 taxied into its starboard wing and tailplane. Pilot: F/Sgt Gordon Cornelius Dengate Serv#424388 was not injured. Rec 22RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 31/03/44. Rec 11RSU Res Pool ex 22RSU 11/05/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 25/05/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 75 Sqn RAAF 18/06/44. Rec 22RSU ex 22RSU RP 02/08/44. Rec 22RSU RP Det ex 22RSU 12/10/44. Issued 6AD Stores ex 22RSU 16/03/45. Accident 1120hrs 24/03/45, after it it took off from Biak Is on a 45 minute ferry flight to Noemfoor Is. It developed control problems en route in the vicinity of Rani Is. After loosing height from 8000ft, the pilot opened the canopy, then rolled the aircraft and bailed out after some difficulty. Pilot: F/Lt Sydney Wallace Serv# 407596 of 22RSU, sustained a severe knock on the knee patella, and strained in the chest and arms when the chute opened prematurely. He landed some four miles from the mainland, in the sea. He inflated his dinghy and was later picked up by natives who took him to a NEI Patrol at Koreidor by 1500hrs. He remained there for two days due to his injuries. He was picked up by a US Army Air Sea-Rescue Launch and returned him to Biak on 31/03/45 at 1830hrs. He was admitted to 22MCS the following day. AMSE Write-off per File#9/16/2482 04/04/45. Allison V1710-81 Engine#36413. Down in error as A29-493 per Post Accident |
| A29-440 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105046 | 30/7/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #6 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1088. Rec 2AD ex USA 30/07/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-440 01/08/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 12/10/43. Incident 25/3/44 when carrying out strafing operations on an enemy position at Garove Island, when after the pilot fired three short bursts from all guns the starboard inboard blast tube was blown away, causing damage to the starboard mainplane. Pilot: Sqn Ldr Clifford Richard McKenny Serv#A574 was not injured. Allotted 22RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 27/03/44. Rec 11 RSU ex 22RSU 09/05/44. Rec 11RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 04/06/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 08/06/44. Rec 22RSU Det ex 78 Sqn RAAF for 240 hourly 29/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU Det 14/09/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 25/01/45. Rec 14RSU ex 11RSU RP 19/04/45. Rec 60 OBU ex 14RSU 05/11/45. Issued 6AD Stores ex 60OBU 19/11/45. Rec 6AD Stores ex 1RSU 21/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine# 40799 |
| A29-441 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105047 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #7 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1089. Rec 2AD ex USA 30/07/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-441 01/08/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 14/10/43. Ground accident whilst aircraft was taxying from an ""Alert"" to dispersal area when the pilot continued to taxy through heavy dust, when the starboard mainplane struck the corner of an American truck which had just driven onto the dispersal road. Pilot; F/Sgt Noel Neville Charles Knight Serv#424420 was not injured. Allotted 11RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 29/03/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 30/03/44. Rec 11RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 16/04/44. Rec 11RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 01/05/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 02/05/44. Coded HU-H with ""Sportman's Special"". Rec 11RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF for 240 Hourly 09/06/44. Rec 22RSU ex 11RSU 18/07/44. Rec 22RSU Det ex 22RSU 29/07/44. Rec 75Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 06/08/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75Sqn RAAF 22/12/44. Accident 1430hrs 16/01/45 when aircraft crash landed at Noemfoor. NFDs per 11RSU Pilot. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#09/16/2343 26/01/45 |
| A29-442 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105049 | 1/8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #8 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1090. Rec 2AD ex USA 30/07/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-442 01/08/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 14/10/43. Accident 18/04/44 when on landing normally at Kamiri, Noemfoor after a escort mission, the port undercarriage leg collapsed on completion of landing, damaging the port mainplane. Pilot: F/Sgt Eric Norman Robinson Serv#424464 was not injured. Rec 22RSU ex 80Sqn RAAF 23/04/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 02/06/44. Rec 10RSU Det ex 11RSU 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU Res Pool ex 10RSU Det 09/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 10/08/44 (to replace A29-433). Incident 1340Hrs 16/08/44 when over Andai near Manokwari, the port aileron and starboard mainplane were holed by Japanese AAA during a strafing ru. Pilot: F/Sgt A C Wright Serv#422789 was not injured. Rec 22RSU Det ex 75 Sqn RAAF 18/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU Det 24/08/44. Accident 1555hrs 11/09/44 on landing at Kamiri Strip, Noemfoor, the aircraft suffered a port leg collapse some 400 yards into landing run. The aircraft swung left off the strip and collided with a parked USAAF B-25 damaging that aircraft's fuselage and starboard engine nacelle. Pilot: F/Sgt C J Keene Serv#412554 was not injured. Rec 22RSU Det ex 75 Sqn RAAF 13/09/44. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1986 18/09/44 |
| A29-443 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104725 | 8/8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #23 Shipped Ex New York CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1045. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-443 09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 18/09/43. Coded GA-G and named ""Gertcha"".Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 11/04/44. Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 29/04/44. Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 23/07/44. Rec 22RSU Det ex 22RSU 02/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 08/08/44. Incident 1340Hrs 16/08/44 when over Andai near Manokwari, when about one mile north of bridge, the pilot heard a crack and saw where where a single 0.303 bullet had entered the cockpit behind the starboard rudder peddle. On return, another hole was discovered where one had penetrated the starboard flipper door, forward of the vertical stabilizer. Pilot: F/Lt Kenneth Arthur McCaul Serv#406066 was not injured. Rec 22RSU Det ex 75 Sqn RAAF 18/08/44. (Replaced by A29-561 GA-D). Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 07/09/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 11/12/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 22/01/45. Accident 16/03/45 during a approved low flying practice, when pilot flet a thud and then noticed blood on the windscreen. Birdstrike. The engine immediately lost power, whereupon the pilot switched over to the main tank to be certain of fuel flow, but at a altitude of only 30 feet, the engine cut out with a indicated airspeed of 200 mph. The pilot prepared to force land his aircraft wheels up on a salt water swamp approximately 400 yards in length surrounded by mangroves between Alligator Creek and Crocodile Creek Qld. He was afraid that he would overshoot, he forced the aircraft into the mud at approximately 170 mph, whereupon it lifted and after flying 200 yards, again made contact. It finally rested with the aircraft pointing some 30 degrees away from the direction of travel. On examination when the aircraft was being dismantled, a bird was found lodged in the carburettor air intake, some 8 feet from point of entry, directly over the wire screen above the carburettor. Pilot: F/Sgt P Badgery Serv#439689 was not injured. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/2458 26/03/45. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22550 |
| A29-444 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104726 | 8/8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #24 Shipped Ex New York CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1046. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-444 09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 18/09/43. Coded GA-B. Issued 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 13/03/44. Alloted 11RSU ex 22RSU RP 18/03/44. Accident 0930hrs 04/03/44, as Red 2, after taking off on operational mission to escort USAAF B-24s, when pilot switched from his reserve tank to his belly tank during a curcuit some 15 miles from base, Nadzab when his engine started to fail. He then switched to his other tanks and used primer to no avail. Considerable black smoke issued from his exhaust stacks. From 1500 feet, the aircraft was forced landed sccessfully near Pryamid Hill, Markham Valley. Pilot: Sgt Ray Neville Hay Serv#434252 was not injured. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1474 15/03/44. Allison V1710-81 Engine #22600 |
| A29-445 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104727 | 8/8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #25 Shipped Ex New York CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1047. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-445 09/08/43. Rec 15ARD Res Pool ex 2AD 21/08/43. Allotted 22RSU RP ex 15ARD RP 28/12/44. Accident 1116hrs 27/01/45 on landing at Wards Strip, Port Moresby, the aircraft ground looped collapsing the port undercarriage when being tested. Pilot F/Sgt Trevor Neil Hay Serv#56177 of 76Sqn RAAF, not injured. Rec 15ARD ex 15ARD RP 30/01/45. Rec 2OTU ex 15ARD 27/05/45. Accident 0915Hrs 13/6/45 when the aircraf suffered a engine failure through bearing failure during a practice strafing attack over Lake Boga. When pulling up, the aircraft shufddered, with the pilot then noticing the Oil Pressure indicating Nil. The pilot, at an altitude of 600 feet, managed to reach and land wheels down at Swan Hill Strip. Pilot: F/Sgt George Thomas Ingledew Serv#442574 was not injured. Rec 1APU ex 2OTU for tests on VHF Installion 23/07/45. Rec 6AD Storage ex 1APU 15/10/45. Cat D Storage 22/03/46. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#33782 |
| A29-446 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104728 | 8/8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #26 Shipped Ex New York CV
#?? as MAC Air A29-1048. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-446 09/08/43. Rec
78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 08/09/43. Coded HU-S. Rec 11RSU
ex 78 Sqn RAAF for 240 Hourly 26/05/44. Rec 78 Sqn
RAAF ex 11RSU RP 08/06/44. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn
RAAF for second 240 Hourly 06/11/44. Rec 22RSU ex
11RSU 05/02/45. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 06/03/45.
Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF 01/04/45. Accident
1525hrs 8/4/45, still coded HU-S, when on return
from a non-operational dive bombing exercise, the
pilot made a forced landing with undercarriage
retracted on the Bohle River strip. Aircraft had
also suffered fire damage when finishing up on
boundary fence. Pilot: F/Sgt Keith James Nelson
Serv#439665 was not injured. Rec 13ARD ex 86 Sqn
RAAF. Issued 6CRD Breddan for conversion ex 13ARD
02/05/45. AMSE Approval for Write off per File#
9/16/2568 10/05/45. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22449
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| A29-447 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104729 | 8/8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #27 Shipped Ex New York CV
#?? as MAC Air A29-1049. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-447 09/08/43. Rec
75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 07/09/43. Coded GA-K. Rec 11RSU
ex 75 Sqn RAAF 11/04/44. Red 75 Sqn RAAf ex 11RSU
RP 25/04/44. Rec 22RSU Det ex 75 Sqn RAAF for 240
Hourly 19/09/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU Det
17/10/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 22/12/44. Rec
11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 22/12/44. Accident 1130hrs
15/01/45 when landing at Kamiri Strip, with
undercarriage collapsed, damaging port and
starboard mainplane. NFDs. Rec 22RSU ex 11RSU
05/02/45. Rec 6AD ex 22RSU 03/04/45. Rec 7OTU ex
6AD 27/06/45. Rec 6AD Storage ex 7OTU 30/11/45.
Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off
19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed
15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22531
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| A29-448 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104730 | 8/8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #28 Shipped Ex New York CV
#?? as MAC Air A29-1050. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-448 09/08/43. Rec
75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 17/09/43. Coded GA-C. Accident
1045hrs 13/03/44 after landing on No 4 Strip
Nadzab, the pilot was instructed to taxy off the
active runway to allow two other aircraft to take
off. The aircraft struck a unmarked drain which
caused the port eleo leg to collapse. Pilot: F/Lt
C A Coker Serv#402226 was not injured. Rec 22RSU
ex 75 Sqn RAAF 14/03/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU
23/03/44. 08/04/44, Non-operational landing
accident at Cape Gloucester strip. NFDs. Rec 11RSU
Res Pool ex 11RSU 02/05/44. Issued 78 Sqn RAAF ex
11RSU RP 01/05/44. Accident 0655hrs 04/05/44 when
after taking off from Tadji Strip on a Patrol over
Hollandia, the aircraft suffered a full electrical
and hydraulic failure. Port side main wheel stuck
in position halfway down. The aircraft made a
successful belly landing on return. Pilot: F/O
Geoffrey O'Halloran Giles Serv#417830 was not
injured. Rec 78Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 05/05/44. Rec
12 RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 15/06/44. AMSE Approval to
Write off per File#9/16/1921 28/08/44.Resurrected
in 1974 and taken to NZ where it has been restored
to flying condition by Charles Darby and Garth
Hogan as the 75 Sqn aircraft GA-C.
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| A29-449 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104731 | 8/8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #30 Shipped Ex New York CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1052. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-450 09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 07/09/43. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 11/04/44. Allotted 11RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 20/04/44. Allotted 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 26/04/44. Canc. Allotted 80Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 11/05/44. Canc. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 15/05/44. Rec 22RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 13/07/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 18/07/44. Rec 10RSU Det ex 11RSU 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 10RSU Det 19/10/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22 RSU Det. 04/11/44. Rec 22RSU ex 11RSU 05/02/45. Rec 6AD Stores ex 22RSU 22/03/45. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 6AD Stores 06/06/45. Rec 8OTU ex 86 Sqn RAAF 04/07/45. Rec 6AD Stores ex 8OTU 15/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#40924 |
| A29-450 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104732 | 8/8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #30 Shipped Ex New York CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1052. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-450 09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 07/09/43. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 11/04/44. Allotted 11RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 20/04/44. Allotted 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 26/04/44. Canc. Allotted 80Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 11/05/44. Canc. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 15/05/44. Rec 22RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 13/07/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 18/07/44. Rec 10RSU Det ex 11RSU 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 10RSU Det 19/10/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22 RSU Det. 04/11/44. Rec 22RSU ex 11RSU 05/02/45. Rec 6AD Stores ex 22RSU 22/03/45. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 6AD Stores 06/06/45. Rec 8OTU ex 86 Sqn RAAF 04/07/45. Rec 6AD Stores ex 8OTU 15/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#40924. |
| A29-451 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104733 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #31 Shipped Ex New York
CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1053. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-451
09/08/43. Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 01/09/43.
Accident 07/09/43 when landing at Evans Head ,
aircraft nosed over. NFDs ( Pilot: perhaps F/O
Norman Howard Astkins Serv#70568??). Rec 75
Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 18/09/43. Accident 1900hrs
21/10/43 when a/c approached normally and touched
down at Kiriwina Strip after taking off from
Vivigani earlier. After running for approximately
300 yards, the a/c commenced to swing to port.
This swing became more severe until the aircraft
left the runway and ran into rough ground at the
side, whereupon the undercarriaged collapsed.
Pilot: F/Sgt P M Sheenan Serv#411196 was not
injured. Rec 26RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 11/11/43. Rec
12RSU ex 26RSU 30/01/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU
06/03/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 18/07/44. Rec
10RSU Det ex 11RSU 05/08/44. Rec 11RSU Det 1 ex
10RSU Det 09/01/45. Held 10RSU. Rec 11RSU Res Pool
ex 10RSU Det 03/02/45. Rec 14RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU
RP 26/04/45. Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 14RSU RP 29/08/45
for training. Issued 6RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF 03/09/45.
Accident 1630hrs 06/10/45 when a/c experienced a
internal Glycol leak after taking off from Labuan,
Borneo, causing the the engine to fail in flight
near Labuan. Pilot performed a wheels up landing
on beach some 30 miles south of Jesselton, North
Borneo, his destination. Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex
6RSU 08/10/45 (Administratively). Pilot: F/O
John Cecil Maddern Serv#5289 was not injured.
After being under water at high tide and resultant
corrosion, it was converted to components. AMSE
Write off per File# 09/16/3026 15/11/45.
Allison V1710-81 Engine#32102. Note: On 4
Sqn RAAF A50 History Sheet Page 277 Records it as
A29-541 (Crashed Horn Island with 80Sqn and W/o
March 1944). |
| A29-452 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104734 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #32 Shipped Ex New York
CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1054. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-452
09/08/43. Accident 0940hrs 17/08/43 Gol Goll Range
when following engine failure, aircraft forced
landed with undercarriage retracted. Pilot: F/Sgt
Stewart Maxwell Doig Serv#401923 (Later 80Sqn and
crashing A29-538, W/O 15ARD Period 05-10/44
crs six more A29-333/389 /533/584/668/924) not
injured. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 08/09/43. Accident
09/10/43 when aircraft stood on nose, damaging
blades. Pilot F/Sgt L G Stuart Serv#404993? was
not injured. Repaired in unit. Incident 23/03/44
when aircraft landed back from mission when it
experienced engine trouble. Pilot: F/Sgt R N Hay
Serv#434252 not injured. Accident 0930hrs
22/03/44, on take-off at Kiriwan, the aircraft
left and retouched the strip two times, when on
the third touch down, the left oleo folded back
and the wing dropped, with the pilot finally
recovering and took off. The aircraft flew over
trees, leaving a thick trail of fuel, apparently
from its holed belly tank. The aircraft then lost
height and forced landed in Borgen Bay, about one
mile from Cape Gloucester. Pilot: Sgt
William Harold Frederick Thomson Serv#432337 was
uninjured. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#
9/16/1504 31/03/44. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22432.
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| A29-453 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104735 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #33 Shipped Ex New York
CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1055. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-453
09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 17/09/43.
Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 10/04/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF
ex 11RSU 21/04/44. Ground Accident, Tadji Strip
30/04/44, when a USAAF F5B Photo Lightning,
Aircraft Group #83, model F5B-1-LO 42-67383
c/n 1894 (a production Photographic Lightning
comparable to a P-38J Fighter) of the 8th
PRS, 6th PRG, 5th AAF ran off Tadji Strip on
landing and hit the stationary A29-453(and
A29-405). USAAF Pilot was 1st Lt Hewitt H. Clark,
O-732165, who was injured. Rec 12RSU ex 75 Sqn
RAAF 28/05/44. AMSE Approval to Write off per
File#9/16/1798 14/07/44. Allison V1710-81
Engine#34143.(Originally under AMSE
File#9/16/1748) |
| A29-454 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104736 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #34 Shipped Ex New York
CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1056. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-454
09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 07/09/43.
Accident 12/02/44 when on landing on Nadzab's
Newton strip resulting in damaging the aircraft
heavily.NFDs. Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF
05/03/44. AMSE Approval to Write-off per
File#9/16/1455
10/03/44.
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| A29-455 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104737 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #35 Shipped Ex New York
CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1057. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-455
09/08/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 08/09/43.
Accident 0915Hrs 30/09/43 when aircraft splurged
at he bottom of a shallow dive during a practice
straffing run on gun positions of the 54th
Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment,a few miles west
of Camden NSW, at Oaks Strip, and struck the
ground. Pilot: Sgt Stanley William Smethurst
Serv#418014) was killed. Rec 2AD ex 78 Sqn RAAF
07/10/43. AMSE Approval to
Write-off per File#9/16/1126 05/10/43. Allision
V1710-81 Engine # 22512. |
| A29-456 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104738 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #36 Shipped Ex New York CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1058. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-456 09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 13/09/43. Flown by Sqn Ldr C W Lindeman 04/03/44 as Yellow 3 when attacking and damaging an Oscar 50 miles south of Wewak during a three sqn B-24 attack. Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 08/03/44. Alloted 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU to replace A29-448 15/03/44 but "missing in Report" ex 22RSU 16/03/44. In service with 75 Sqn RAAF 28/03/44. Rec 22RSU ex 75Sqn RAAF for 240hr 26/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU to replace A29-506 05/09/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 22/12/44. Rec 84Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 22/01/45. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF 28/03/45. Coded MP-O and so marked in 6AD Storage. Rec 8OTU ex 86 Sqn RAAF 04/07/45. Rec 6AD Store ex 8OTU 15/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#40649. |
| A29-457 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104739 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #37 Shipped Ex New York
CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1059. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-457
09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 13/09/43.
Accident 29/10/43 when rudder was damaged. NFDs.
Repaired in Unit. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF
13/04/44. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 02/05/44. Coded
BU-R. Accident 14/06/44 when struck and damaged by
landing USAAF 374th TCG C-47 (NFDs) at
Hollandia. Rec 22RSU ex 80Sqn RAAF 14/06/44.
Allotted and issued 78Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 07/07/44.
Accident 0815hrs 09/07/44 when on completion of a
sixteen aircraft patrol, two aircraft split prior
to landing to conduct gun tests. The pilot of the
second aircraft was gun testing in line astern of
lead aircraft, when the latter pilot after himself
completing five bursts, requested the other pilot
to form up on his R/T. After some five minutes
searching, he saw a black pall of smoke emitting
from the sea with four USAAF P-38s circling the
site near Podena Island, Dutch New Guinea. The
USAAF Pilots stated they only arrived early to
investigae the smoke, and had not witnessed the
crash. Pilot: P/O Jonathon Robert Cornell
Serv#437399 was killed. AMSE Approval to Write off
per File#9/16/1799 14/07/44. Allison
V1710-81
Engine#33778.
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| A29-458 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104740 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #38 Shipped Ex New York
CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1060. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-458
09/08/43. Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 16/09/43. Rec
11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 13/04/44. Rec 78Sqn RAAF ex
11RSU Res Pool to replace A29-414 05/05/44. Coded
HU-L. Rec 22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 15/06/44. Rec 78
Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 07/07/44. Incident 1300Hrs
26/07/44, when straffing enemy barge, blast tubes
blew out , damaging port mainplane. Pilot; F/Sgt
Roy Garfield Hambly Serv#413861 was not injured.
Rec 22RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 01/08/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF
ex 22RSU to replace A29-463 11/09/44. Rec 22RSU ex
78Sqn RAAF 13/09/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU
27/09/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 31/12/44.
Accident 1515hrs 12/01/45 aircraft crashed on
take-off at Kamiri Strip. Pilot; F/O A G Andrew
Street Serv#18069 not injured. A29-422 replaced
this aircraft to 84Sqn RAAF. AMSE Approval
to write off per File#9/16/2323
19/01/45.
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| A29-459 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104741 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #39 Shipped Ex New York
CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1061. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-459
09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 13/09/43. Coded
GA-P and named "Cleopatra" II. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn
RAAF 27/03/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 10/04/44.
Incident 21/08/44 when port mainplane blast tubes
blew out. NFDs. Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 24/08/44.
Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 04/11/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex
11RSU 22/01/45. Accident 20/03/45 when
taxying at Ross River Strip, struck a inert 250lb
Bomb used for tying down aircraft in the way at a
bomb disposal area , caused the port oleo leg to
collapse, damaging airscrew and port mainplane.
NFDs. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF 29/03/45. Rec 8OTU
ex 13ARD 02/07/45. Rec 6AD Store ex 8OTU
15/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to
Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47.
Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#19759.
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| A29-460 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104742 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus12 #40 Shipped Ex New York
CV #?? as MAC Air A29-1062. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-460
09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 17/09/43.
Coded GA-Q. Rec 10RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF
01/10/43 for mainplane repairs. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex
10RSU 14/10/43. Rec 22 RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF
19/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU as
eplacemnet for A29-442 13/09/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75
Sqn RAAF 22/12/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU
22/01/45. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF 28/03/45.
Coded MP-P . Accident 05/06/45 when this aircraft
as lead, and A29-484 in No 2 Position
collided mid air during section cross-over
turns three miles north west of Pallarenda.
Both aircraft returned to base Pilot:A29-460
P/O P R Evans Serv#422541 not injured: Pilot
A29-484 F/O G Strout Serv#5624 was not injured.
Repaired in Unit. Rec 6AD ex 86 Sqn RAAF
18/10/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised
to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47.
Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81
Engine#19549.
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| A29-461 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105050 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #9 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as
MAC Air A29-1091. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943.
Renumbered RAAF A29-461 09/08/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF
ex 2AD 08/09/43. Coded HU-W. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn
RAAF 03/05/44. Rec 11RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU
12/05/44. Issued 80 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 22/05/44.
Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 80Sqn RAAF 12/06/44. Incident
1515hrs 20/08/44 when pilot was testing the guns a
few miles out to sea from Kamiri Strip when gun
blast tubes blew outr damaging starboard
mainplane. Pilot: W/O Geoffrey William Mellor
Serv#401121 was not injured. Rec 22RSU Det ex 78
Sqn RAAF 22/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU Det
26/09/44. Operational damage 1000hrs 04/01/45 when
as Yellow 2 in a dive bombing attack on Galela
Strip, the aircraft was struck by a apparent 20mm
ball round which had entered the underside of the
starboard mainplane just forward of the aileron.
The pilot did not notice it until he landed.
Pilot: P/O Harry John Proctor Serv#436879 was not
injured. Alloted 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 07/01/45.
Rec 78Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU Det 29/01/45. Rec 61OBU
Tarakan Island ex 78 Sqn RAAF 15/12/45. Approval
to destroy by fire per File#73/21/1612 20/12/45.
AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/3105
Allison V1710-81 Engine#19971.
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| A29-462 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105051 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #10 Shipped ex USA CV#106
as MAC Air A29-1092. Rec 2AD ex USA
08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-462
09/08/43. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 2AD
24/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARDRP
06/01/44. As one of twenty-one 84 Squadron
RAAF aircraft deployed from Horn Island to Darwin
on the 12th March 1944 via Gove NT. Accident
1700hrs 20/3/44 on landing at Livingstone Strip NT
after Gunnery practice, the aircraft after 250
yards swung off the strip and ran through a drain,
then swung with tail resting on parallell water
pipeline. Pilot; Sgt Bruce Arthur Oswald
Serv#434650 was not injured. Rec 7 RSU ex 84
Sqn RAAF 21/03/44. Repaired. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex
7RSU 17/11/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARDRP
21/02/45. Rec 86Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF 28/03/45.
Coded MP-N. Accident 2/7/45 while carrying out a
third dive bombing attack during an exercise the
engine stopped. Having failed to restart, the
pilot made a forced landing on the beach on
Rattlesnake Island. The Pilot, F/Lt Richard
Mahlon Nielsen Serv#406113 was not injured. Rec
6CRD ex 86 Sqn RAAF 09/07/45. AMSE Approval to
Write-off per File#9/16/2711 18/07/45. Now believed stored at Townsville Qld with a Keith W Hopper, pending restoration. |
| A29-463 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105052 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #11 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1093. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-463 09/08/43. Issued No 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 16/09/43. Accident on delivery to 75 Sqn RAAF based at Milne Bay, the aircraft while taking off from Cairns strip Qld the port tyre blew out so when attempting to land at Horn Is strip the aircraft swung off the runway [NFDs], Rec 1RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 19/11/43. Accident 19/11/43 it was damaged on landing again while being flown to 1 RSU for repairs based at Higgins Strip. Repaired. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU 13/12/43. Rec 22RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF for engine change and 240 hourly 25/04/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 15/05/44. Issued 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11 RSU 22/05/44. On 3/6/44 it participated in last major RAAF air combat of WW2 in the Pacific with 78 Sqn RAAF and on that occasion it was flown by F/O Norman Flower Blesing Serv#407996 who shared an Oscar SSF kill with F/Lt Griffith. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 14/07/44. Rec 10RSU Det ex 11RSU 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU Res Pool ex 10 RSU Det 02/09/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22 RSU RP 02/09/44. Operational Loss 1140hrs 08/9/44 when the aircraft was some 25 miles out to sea between Manakwari and Noemfoor when the engine showed signs of rough running. White smoke emitted from exhaust ports, with the engine quiting soon after. Pilot baled out at 1200 feet, landed in sea and crawlled into his dingy. He was later picked up at 1345hrs by a RAN Corvette, led there by fellow wingman. Pilot; F/Sgt Kevin Francis Dodemaide Serv#410879 was not injured. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1977 13/09/44. Allison V1710-81 #40930. |
| A29-464 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105054 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #12 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1094. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-464 09/08/43. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 2AD 15/10/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD RP 04/12/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP 27/02/44. Coded HU-T. On 03/06/44 it participated in last major RAAF air combat of WW2 in the Pacific with 78 Sqn and on that occassion it was flown by F/Sgt Richard Roy Cowley Serv#405834. Rec 11 RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 06/07/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 11RSU 23/07/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 31/07/44. Operational Loss, 1035Hrs 10/8/44, when as part of a nine aircraft formation, as #2 in Red Section, it was making a straffing run on a villlage target near Saoekoren Village, DNG, when it was last seen pulling out of its dive after its last run. Pilot: F/Sgt Robert Paul Scott Brown Serv#434615 was posted missing, particulars unknown. Post war, July 1947, the aircraft wreck was located in a swamp north west of Saoekoren Village, DNG. Indications showed that the aircraft had not crashed, but rather was landed in a wheels up condition. No remains or the pilot's parachute were found. It was assumed that the pilot was alive, then captured and later being executed by the Japanese at Manokwari DNG some time after. AMSE Write-off per File# 9/16/1888, 16/08/44. Allison V1710-81 #36623. |
| A29-465 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105055 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #13 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1095. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-465 09/08/43. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 2AD 22/09/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP 03/12/44. Rec 22RSU Res Pool ex 80 Sqn RAAF 26/06/44. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 02/07/44. Issued 22RSU ex 80Sqn RAAF 14/07/44. Rec 22RSU Det ex 22RSU 29/07/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU Det as replacement for A29-417 26/08/44. Coded GA-H. Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 08/09/44 for engine change and 240 hourly. Allison V1710-81 #20264. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 26/09/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 20/01/45. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU vis 80 Sqn RAAF ferry, 18/02/45 as replacement for A29-558. Allotted 14RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 04/10/45. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF 08/10/45. Rec 14RSu ex 78 Sqn RAAF 15/10/45. Rec 60 OBU ex 14RSU 05/11/45. AMSE Approval of the conversion to components per File#9/16/3050 for airframes:A29-465/636/417/329, 26/11/45. RAAF Approval to convert, 14/12/45. Pic. Red fore spinner/Olive Drab tip. Red Tip on Fin(Colour Pic) over White Tail. |
| A29-466 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105056 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #14 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1096. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-466 09/08/43. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 2AD 22/09/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD RP 29/11/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP 01/02/44. Coded GA-I and named "Ishkabibble" . Operational Damage 31/03/44 when bombing and straffing AA position on Garobe Island near Cape Cloucester, New Britain when on return it was found that the starboard mainplane had been penetrated by shrapnel. Pilot: F/O B Weston Serv#406087 was not injured. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 03/04/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 12/04/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 03/07/44. Rec 10RSU Det ex 11RSU 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU Det RP ex 10RSU Det 09/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 10/08/44 as replacement for A29-407. Coded GA-U. Accident 1220hrs 14/09/44 when taking off as Green 3 to dive bomb japanese held Jepman Strip from Kamiri Strip, Noemfoor, sunk on take-off and struck something. Climbed away, then jettisoned 89 gallon belly tank and two 300lb wing bombs. With one main wheel able to be lowered, the pilot decided to perform a wheels up landing which he performed successfully. Pilot: P/O Ian David McLaughlan Serv#417095, was not injured. Rec 22RSU Det ex 75 Sqn RAAF 15/09/44. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 19/01/45. Rec 11RSU RP ex 80 Sqn RAAF 20/02/45. Rec 14RSU RP ex 11RSU RP 26/04/45. Allotted 22RSU ex 14RSU as reserve for 4 Sqn RAAF 17/07/45. Canc 22/09/45. Rec 60 OBU ex 14RSU 05/11/45. Rec 6AD ex 14RSU 21/11/45. Still carrying -U individual letter with Sqn code removed. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22712. |
| A29-467 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105057 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #15 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1097. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-467 09/08/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex2AD 17/09/43 to replace A29-406. Accident 1145hrs 07/4/44 when two aircraft were undertaking a non-operational formation flight following transfer into Sqn by both pilots, when on landing in formation at Cape Gloucester, New Britain, A29-415 ran into the back of A29-467 when it overtook on final run. Pilot of A29-415, F/O John Carmichael Griffith Serv#408576 was uninjured; Pilot of A29-467; F/O Robert William Crawford Serv#402642 injured and concussed, was admitted to 24 MCS Cape Gloucester and repatriated to Australia. Rec 22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 11/04/44. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1612 10/05/44. RAAF Approval to convert 06/06/44. |
| A29-468 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105059 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A, Aus#9 #17 Shipped ex New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1016. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-474 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 13/09/43. Rec 80Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 19/10/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 80 Sqn RAAF 05/01/44. Accident 19/02/44 when on Mission NAD27 straffing two village targets, east of Rempi Mission in the Madang Area, the starboard inboard gun tube blew out. Returned safely at 11.30Hrs. Pilot: F/Sgt Richard Roy Cowley Serv#405834 was not injured. Rec 22 RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/03/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22 RSU 22/03/44. Rec 11RSU RP ex 11RSU 12/05/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 20/05/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 18/07/44. Rec 10 RSU Det ex 11 RSU 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 10 RSU Det 21/11/44. Rec 6AD ex 22RSU 05/04/45.Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22394. |
| A29-469 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105060 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #17 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1099. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-469 09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 17/09/43. Rec 15ARD ex 75 Sqn RAAF 23/01/44. Incident 31/1/44 when the blast tubes were blown in the starboard wing damaging the mainplane. NFDs. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU Res Pool, 12/06/44 vis 80 Sqn RAAF Ferry. Rec 22RSU RP ex 78 Sqn RAAF, 23/09/44 however was at 15ARD from 07/07/44. NFDs. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 27/09/44. Rec 11RSU RP ex 75 Sqn RAAF 21/12/44. Issued 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 08/01/45. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 11/01/45. Rec 22RSU ex 11RSU 05/02/45. Issued 6AD ex 22RSU 16/03/45. Accident 1430hrs 16/3/45 it was to be ferried from Biak Is to Hollandia by 1AD Ferry Pilot. Aircraft blew out the port tyre when taking off from Biak. After discussion with his Flight lead, F/Lt Archer of 1AD, he was advised to carry on and belly land at Hollandia. It was later ascertained that the tyre burst had damaged the eleo leg hydraulic lines. Pilot; W/O P E Turner Serv#412215 was not injured. Repaired. Rec 6AD ex 14RSU 14/06/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#19759. |
| A29-470 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105061 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #18 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1100. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-470 09/08/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 18/09/43. Accident 1930hrs 21/10/43 on landing at Kiriwina South Strip Goodenough Island, aircraft approached very fast without flaps down and touched down halfway down the strip, colliding with A29-470 that landed before. Both aircraft errupted into flames. Pilot of A29-449: F/Sgt Reginald Alfred Faddy Serv#422154 was severly burnt. Pilot of A29-470: F/O Paul Ernest Whitehead Serv#408942 was killed. Allotted 26RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 23/10/43. AMSE Approval for Write off per File#9/16/1183 16/11/43. Allison V1710-81 #22535. |
| A29-471 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105062 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #19 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1101. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-471 09/08/43. Issued 80 Sqn RAAF for ferry ex 2AD 20/09/43. Rec 12RSU ex 2AD for ferry 27/09/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 12 RSU 12/10/43. Rec 22RSU Det ex 80 Sqn RAAF 29/01/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 01/08/44. Operational incident 0930hrs 14/01/45, whilst on a sixteen aircraft bombing mission over Hatetabakd Strip(Halmahera), when the pilot noticed an electrical failure causing the airscrew to stick into fine position. This developed into overheating of engine, oil pressure failure and subsequent engine failure. On returning to Morotai, the undercarriage failed to lower eith by electrical or hand pumping, forcing the pilot, with further drops in revolutions in the engine, to perform a belly landing. Pilot:F/Sgt William Turner Serv#437203 was not injured. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 15/01/45. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 29/03/45. Accident 1140hrs 28/07/45 when aircraft, as the last aircraft of a formation of four on return from a leaflet raid did a wide circuit of Croydon strip, Tarakan Is , then approached the strip straight for 300 feet and held off at 6 feet, failed to use throttle until it was too late. The aircraft hit very heavily on port leg which collapsed causing the aircraft to swing off the strip and collide with a heavy truck. Pilot; W/O W Anthony Jennings Serv#434503 was not injured. Rec 12 RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 02/08/45. AMSE approval to write-off per File#9/16/2770 08/08/45. Allison V1710-81 #22035. |
| A29-472 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105063 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus14 #20 Shipped ex USA CV#106 as MAC Air A29-1102. Rec 2AD ex USA 08/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-472 09/08/43. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 2AD 17/09/43. Issued 80 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP 13/02/44. Accident during a Non-operational combat practice test flight with A29-554, 1200hrs 05/4/44 when the aircraft was making a steep turn, the pilot was unable to recover from his dive, struck the water and sank 2 miles north of Cape Gloucester, New Britain. Only oil patch and one main wheel was seen on the surface, while A29-554, piloted by F/Sgt L C Hindley Serv#421905, circled the site until the crash launch arrived. Pilot; F/O Lynden John Ambrose Regan Serv#424798 missing presumed dead. AMSE Approval to write-off per File#9/16/1552 14/04/44. Allison V1710-81 #22022. |
| A29-473 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104674 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A, Aus#9 #16 Shipped ex New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1015. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-473 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 23/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 27/10/43. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF 05/06/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 29/08/44. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF 28/03/45. Rec 13ARD ex 86 Sqn RAAF 17/04/45. Alloted SHQ Flight Laverton ex 13ARD 13/04/45. Issued 1AD ex 13ARD 30/08/45. Held Cat C SHQ Flight Laverton 17/09/45. Rec 1AD ex SHQ Laverton 10/10/45. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 17/10/45. Rec SAS (School Air Support) ex 1Ad Stores 22/08/47 where it was to be used as a target aircraft. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/2/586 26/08/47. |
| A29-474 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104675 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A, Aus#9 #17 Shipped ex New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1016. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-474 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 13/09/43. Rec 80Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 19/10/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 80 Sqn RAAF 05/01/44. Accident 19/02/44 when on Mission NAD27 straffing two village targets, east of Rempi Mission in the Madang Area, the starboard inboard gun tube blew out. Returned safely at 11.30Hrs. Pilot: F/Sgt Richard Roy Cowley Serv#405834 was not injured. Rec 22 RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/03/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22 RSU 22/03/44. Rec 11RSU RP ex 11RSU 12/05/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 20/05/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 18/07/44. Rec 10 RSU Det ex 11 RSU 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 10 RSU Det 21/11/44. Rec 6AD ex 22RSU 05/04/45.Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22394. |
| A29-475 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104676 | 8/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A, Aus#9 #18 Shipped ex New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1017. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-475 12/08/43. Incident on test flight by 1AP 07/09/43, with aircraft landed successfully Geelong. Defect Report 09/09/43 1AP on assembly and test flight states Prerssure release valve failure on Coolant expansion tank in flight. Pilot: F/O Maxwell George Hardy Serv#255142 not injured. Repaired. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 21/09/43. Rec 13ARD RP ex 1AD 22/10/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD RP 29/11/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF 05/12/43. Accident 1400Hrs 27/06/44, Bomber Strip Tadji, Hollandia when departing on travel flight to Nadzab. On take off, the engine cut out as aircraft became airborne. Pilot pulled throttle and cut the switches. He then lowered his flaps and attempted to stop aircraft, when the starboard under carriage collapsed, causing the aircraft to veer and stop on the side of the strip. Pilot: F/Sgt Roy John Shepard Serv#420403 was not injured. Rec 12RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 21/07/44. Rec 22RSU ex 12RSU 08/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 25/08/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 26/11/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 22/01/45. Coded LB-L. Rec 8OTU ex 84 Sqn RAAF 02/07/45. Rec 6AD ex 8OTU 08/11/45.Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#19282. |
| A29-476 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104677 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A, Aus#9 #19 Shipped ex New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1018. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-476 12/08/43.Rec 1AD ex 1AP 19/09/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 21/10/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 80 Sqn RAAF 15/12/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP 17/02/44. Rec 22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 10/03/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 22/03/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 28/03/44. On 27/3/44 it was issued for use by AOC No. 10 Operational Group A/C Scherger and the SASO G/C Pearce. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF and held on establishment for AOC 9 Group, ex 11RSU 28/03/44. Believed used the call sign 'Smutty Special' (from 78 Sqn's call sign) when Scherger was flying it up to July 1944.On 14/4/44 A/C Scherger was carrying out a R/T and belly tank test flight and while attempting to land at Finschhafen strip was twice fired upon by the US Navy gunners in the harbour and was forced to fly down the coast and to up some C-47s to be able to fly into and land at Finschhafen strip. (Quote Gordon Clarke).Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF for fitment of VHF Transmitter and inspection 04/08/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 17/08/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 22/12/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 22/01/45. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF 29/03/45. Rec 13ARD ex 86 Sqn RAAF for Corrosion inspection and engine change 04/07/45. Stripped to Natural Metal with anti glare panel. Rec 6AD ex 22RSU 05/04/45.Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#19351. |
| A29-477 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104678 | 12/08/1943 | New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1019. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-477 12/08/43. Issued 1AD ex 1AP 27/09/43. Rec 5AD Storage ex 1AD 05/02/44. Rec 15ARDRes Pool ex 5AD Storage 01/05/44. Rec 11RSU RP ex 15ARD RP 05/06/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 10/06/44. Coded HU-B. Accident 1800hrs 11/08/44 when returning back from a 12 aircraft patrol, the aircraft made a normal landing at Kamiri strip Noemfoor Is , but after 100 yards past the Duty-Pilots Tower, the pilot received a jolt, which resulted in the undercarriage collapsing and his canopy closing. On leaving the aircraft, he noticed that another Kittyhawk, A29-587 had overshot his landing and collided with his aircraft from behind. Pilot of A29-477 F/Sgt Eric Leslie Hart Serv#418748, requiring 5 stitches to his lacerated scalp. Pilot of A29-587, F/Sgt K F Hilyard Serv#420194 was slightly injured with a sinovitis left knee and was admitted to No 23 Medical Clearing Station. Rec 22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 14/08/44. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1893 18/08/44. |
| A29-478 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104679 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A, Aus#9 #21 Shipped ex New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1020. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-478 12/08/43. Issued 1AD ex 1AP 01/10/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 23/10/43. Coded LB-G. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF 26/08/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 29/08/44. Coded LB-J. Rec 8OTU ex 84 Sqn RAAF 02/07/45. Rec 6AD ex 8OTU 08/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22549. |
| A29-479 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104680 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 279-A, Aus#9 #22 Shipped ex New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1021. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-479 12/08/43. Issued 1AD ex 1AP 01/10/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 23/10/43. Missing 1600K Hrs 23/03/44, when the Squadron (with 19 aircraft) was transiting back to Horn Island via Gove (56 OBU), escorted by a Beaufort after leaving Livingstone Strip NT. After landing and refuelling at Gove, the formation in two line astern formations followed the Beaufort as it climbed over cloud. The rear formation after entering cloud, lost sight of the leading formation and Beaufort. The Leader of the rear formation called up the lead formation and Beaufort to return to Gove. One aircraft was missing on landing. The Beaufort was refuelled and sent out, along with four 83 Sqn RAAF Boomerangs, and found a large oil patch two minutes from the position the formation had turned back earlier that day, some 40 miles (64kms) east from Gove. The next day, the search was continued by two 83 Sqn RAAF Boomerangs. No wreckage was found, nor pilot. The Pilot; F/Sgt Cedric John Edmonds Serv#419802 posted missing believed killed. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1505 dated 31/03/44. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22460. |
| A29-480 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104681 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 279-A, Aus#9 #23 Shipped ex New York USA
CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1022. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft
Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-480
12/08/43. Issued 1AD ex 1AP 27/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn
RAAF ex 1AD 29/10/43. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF
08/06/44. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 29/08/44. Rec
13ARD RP ex 86 Sqn RAAF 02/09/44. Allotted 84 Sqn
RAAF ex 13ARD 16/11/44, but held 13ARD up to
08/01/45. Accident 1450hrs 08/01/45 when aircraft
made forced landing at Breddan Strip on test
flight after the engine overheated. Pilot F/Lt
Reginald John Hickman Serv#408195 was not injured.
Aircraft serviceable by 10/08/45. Rec 5 Sqn RAAF
ex 13ARD 10/09/45. RAAF Approval to destroy by
burning at Torokina, Bougainville Is, on 04/02/46,
per File#73/21/1612 11/01/46.
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| A29-481 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104703 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #1 Shipped ex New York USA
CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1023. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft
Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-481
12/08/43. Issued 1AD ex 1AP 21/09/43. Rec 13ARD
Res Pool ex 1AD 20/10/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD
RP 22/04/44. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF 05/06/44.
Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 29/08/44. Rec 13ARD RP ex
86 Sqn RAAF 02/09/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP
22/01/45. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF 01/04/45.
Coded MP-L. Accident 1053hrs 16/10/45 whilst
carrying out a pre ferry test flight, the engine
failed on take off at Bohle River Strip due to
moisture being present in distributor causing a
high tension short circuit. Aircraft landed in a
paddock off the end of the strip. Pilot;F/Sgt
Peter Felix Howard Serv#442721 was un-injured.
Issued to 6CRD ex 86 Sqn RAAF. AMSE Approval to
Write-off per File#9/16/2987, 31/10/45.
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| A29-482 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104704 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #2 Shipped ex New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1024. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-482 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 24/09/43. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 1AD 24/10/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD RP 04/12/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP 16/12/44. Operational Loss, 1645Hrs 27/05/44, when returning from providing air cover for troops over Biak Island, made a landing at Wakde Island to have rough running engine checked, before resuming flight to Cyclops Strip, Hollandia, when engine started to vibrate badly again near the Poden Island Group. Diving from 5000 feet down to 2500 feet to test the propeller governor, he then zoomed to 4000 feet when the engine failed to pick up, despite using the priming pump. The engine stopped. To low to bale out, the pilot elected to ditched near the beach off the SE corner of Anoes Is. Pilot;F/Sgt A C Dawson Serv#408672 was not injured and was picked up by a Catalina soon after at 1710hrs and returned to base. AMSE Write -off per RAAF File 9/16/1691, 06/06/44. |
| A29-483 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104705 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #3 Shipped ex New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1025. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-483 12/08/43. Rec 5AD ex 1AP 01/03/44. Rec 14ARd RP ex 5AD 17/03/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 14ARD RP 24/03/44. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF 05/06/44. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 13ARD 25/09/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP 19/01/45. Issued 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF 01/04/45. Coded MP-X. Rec 6AD ex 86 Sqn RAAF 18/10/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22451. |
| A29-484 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104706 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #4 Shipped ex New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1026. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-484 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 16/09/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 26/10/43. Accident 16/11/43 when landing at Weir Strip, Aitkenvale, starboard undercarriage oleo collapsed when nearing landing run. Pilot: F/Lt L K M Brown Serv#260785 was not injured. Rec 13ARD ex 80 Sqn RAAF 09/12/43. Rec 13ARD RP ex 13ARD 14/01/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP 19/01/44. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF 01/04/45. Accident 05/06/45 when A29-460 as lead, and A29-484 in No 2 Position collided mid air during section cross-over turns three miles north west of Pallarenda. Both aircraft returned to base Pilot:A29-460 P/O P R Evans Serv#422541 not injured: Pilot A29-484 F/O G Strout Serv#5624 was not injured. Rec 13ARD ex 86 Sqn RAAF 11/07/45. Rec 13ARD RP ex 13ARD 06/09/45. Rec 6AD ex 13ARD RP 21/01/46. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22428. |
| A29-485 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104707 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #5 Shipped ex New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1027. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-485 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 15/09/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 1AD 31/03/44. Rec 11RSU ex 15ARD RP 14/04/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 21/04/44. Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 18/06/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU to replace A29-517 14/07/44. Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 26/09/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 04/11/44. Issued 22RSU ex 11RSU 05/02/45. Rec 6AD ex 22RSU 03/04/45. Rec 7OTU ex 6AD 07/06/45. Rec 6AD ex 7OTU 13/12/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#19321 |
| A29-486 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104708 | 12/80/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #6 Shipped ex New York USA
CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1028. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft
Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-486
12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 01/10/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF
ex 1AD 22/10/43. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF
05/06/44. Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD 26/10/44. Rec
22RSU ex 15ARD RP 14/01/45. Rec 6AD ex 22RSU
06/04/45. Rec 7OTU ex 6AD 08/06/45. Rec 6AD Store
ex 7OTU 22/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46.
Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP
26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81
Engine#32849.
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| A29-487 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104709 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #7 Shipped ex New York USA CV#129 as MAC Air A29-1029. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-487 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 22/09/43. Rec 13ARD RP ex 1AD 22/10/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD RP 04/12/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP 23/01/44. On 3/6/44 it participated in last major RAAF air combat of WW2 in the Pacific , flown by F/Sgt John Geoffrey Gadsden Serv#418828. Rec 11RSU ex 78Sqn RAAF 10/06/44. Rec 10 RSU Det ex 11RSU 05/08/44. Rec 11RSU RP ex 10RSU 09/08/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 17/08/44. Operational Loss 1015hrs 14/10/44, when covering a USAAF Catalina on a search for a missing 80 Sqn RAAF Pilot who went missing on the 13/10/44 near Kai Island. During the time over the search area, this aircraft went missing. Some radio contact was made between the pilot and the Catalina, but no clear contact was made. The remaining section of three RAAF P-40Ns experienced light AAA and damage prior to forming up after a search of the area, before returning to base on low fuel. Pilot; W/O William Emerson Gilmore Serv#8685, declared MIA believed killed. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/2089 24/10/44. Allison V1710-81 Engine#20209. |
| A29-488 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104710 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #8 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1030. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-488 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 21/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF and coded LB-E 22/10/43. Incident 23/10/43 during gunnery exercise, on landing at at Horn Is with its inner port blast tube blown. NFDs. Rec 1RSU ex 84Sqn RAAF 25/11/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 1RSU 15/06/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 15ARD RP 14/01/45. Rec 6AD ex 22RSU RP 03/04/45. Rec 7OTU ex 6AD 25/06/45. Rec 6AD Store ex 7OTU 13/12/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#23458. |
| A29-489 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104711 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #9 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1031. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-489 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 16/09/43. Rec 5AD Storage ex 1AD 10/03/44. Rec 14ARD RP ex 5AD 27/03/44. Rec 15ARD RP ex 14ARD RP 30/07/44. Rec 13ARD ex 15ARD 14/05/45. Approved for conversion 29/11/46 per File#73/21/2139 at 13ARD (File#9/86/157, along with P-40M A29-333 held). |
| A29-490 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104712 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #10 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1032. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-490 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 29/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF and coded LB-D, ex 1AD 28/10/43. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF 05/06/44. Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD 15/11/44. Rec 22RSU ex 15ARD RP 05/02/45. Issued to 6 AD ex 22 RSU RP 06/03/45 but it was in need of repairs specifically the engine and this was carried out by 30 OBU at the end of March 1945. Rec 13ARD ex 6AD 07/04/45. Rec 8OTU ex 13ARD 20/07/45. Rec 6AD ex 8OTU 08/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#19670. |
| A29-491 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104713 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #11 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1033. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-491 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 13/09/43. Allotted 80 Sqn RAAF 20/09/43. Accident 17/10/43 on landing at Laverton during test flight when port wing tip, aileron edge of Port flap and port wheel were damaged on landing after ground looping caused by wind gust. Pilot; F/O L D H Chippingdall Serv#404234 , 1AD, was not injured. Allotment to 80 Sqn RAAF cancelled 18/11/43. Accident 1130hrs 10/02/44 when on landing at Laverton aircraft caught fire when nearing completion of landing run. Pilot; Wg Cdr Owen Hugh Dunon Blomfield Serv#34210 suffered badly burned hands and face. Aircraft burned. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1408 15/03/45. Rec 1CRD for disposal. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22517. |
| A29-492 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104714 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #12 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1034. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-492 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 24/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF and coded LB-Y 23/10/43. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF 05/06/44. Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD 15/11/44. Rec 22RSU ex 15ARD RP 05/02/45. Rec 6AD ex 22RSU 17/04/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine# 22524. |
| A29-493 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104715 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #13 Shipped Ex Galveston
TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1035. Rec 1AP (1
Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF
A29-493 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 23/09/43. Rec 84
Sqn RAAF and coded LB-S ex 1AD 27/10/43. Rec 13ARD
ex 84 Sqn RAAF 05/06/44. Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD
22/09/44. Rec 22RSU ex 15ARD RP 14/01/45. Rec 6AD
ex 22RSU 22/03/45. Rec 7 OTU ex 6AD 07/06/45. Rec
6AD Stores ex 7 OTU 30/11/45. Cat E Storage
01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed
to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison
V1710-81 Engine# 22538.
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| A29-494 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104716 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #14 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1036. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-494 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 24/10/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 1AD 22/03/44. Issued vis 22 RSU RP ex 15ARD RP 29/03/44. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 05/04/44. Issued 22RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 12/06/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 09/07/44. Rec 11 RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 17/11/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 22/01/45. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF and coded MP-Q 28/03/45. Rec 6AD stores ex 86 Sqn RAAF 18/10/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine# 20034. |
| A29-495 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104717 | 12/8/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #15 Shipped Ex Galveston
TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1037. Rec 1AP (1
Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF
A29-495 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 17/09/43.
Accident 23/12/43 when after take-off from
Laverton, pilot lost normal elevator control due
to the bolt ( without a split pin
inserted)connecting the elevator horn to the link
arm control came out in flight. The Pilot climbed
to 6000 feet and then returned to Laverton where
he performed a successful landing by using the
elevator trimming wheel. Pilot; F/O J B Mowbray
Serv#405417, 1AD Test and Ferry Flight, was
uninjured. Rec 5AD Storage ex 1AD 10/03/44. Rec
14ARD RP ex 5AD 17/03/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 14ARD
RP 24/03/44. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF 05/06/44.
Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD 22/09/44. Rec 13ARD RP ex
15ARD RP 01/03/45. Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP
10/09/45. RAAF Approval to destroy by burning at
Torokina, Bougainville Is, on 04/02/46, per
File#73/21/1612, 11/01/46.
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| A29-496 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104718 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #16 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1038. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-496 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 27/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 23/10/43. Rec 13ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF 05/06/44. Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD 15/11/44. Rec 22RSU ex 15ARD RP 03/02/45. Rec 6AD ex 22RSU 22/03/45. Rec 7 OTU ex 6AD 26/06/45. Rec 6AD Stores ex 7 OTU 22/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine# 22519. |
| A29-497 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104719 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #17 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1039. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-497 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 13/09/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF and coded BU-D, ex 1AD 19/10/43. Accident 16/05/44 during an operational patrol over Hollandia, red section of four aircraft were instructed to turn on bearing, when Red 4 piloted by P/O Donald Hillier Serv#437398, collided with A29-497 flown by F/Lt J N Olliver Serv#402390. The starboard wing was extensively damaged by the mid-air collision but Ollivier was able to land at high speed back at base without injury. Rec 22RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 02/06/44. Rec 22RSU Det ex 22RSU 23/11/44. Rec 6AD Stores ex 22RSU 22/03/45. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 6AD 06/06/45. Rec 8OTU ex 86 Sqn RAAF 04/07/45. Rec 6AD ex 8OTU 08/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine# 36689. |
| A29-498 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104720 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #18 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1040. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-498 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 15/09/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 19/10/43. Accident 1037hrs 28/11/43 when the engine failed during take-off at Aitkenvale strip, QLD The pilot tried to stop his aircraft but overshot the end of the strip. Striking the end of the runway drain, the undercarriage collapsed and was damaged beyond repair. Pilot; Sgt Peter Parkinson Serv#429992 was not injured. Rec 3AD ex 80 Sqn RAAF by Rail 05/01/44. AMSE Approval to write off per file #9/16/1665, 18/06/44. Rec 3CRD 29/6/44 to convert to components. |
| A29-499 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104721 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #19 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1041. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-499 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 17/09/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 1AD 16/03/44. Allotted 80 Sqn RAAF as replacement for A29-428 30/03/44. Accident during ferry to 80 Sqn RAAF, when on 14/4/44 it was involved in a landing accident at the end of a ferry flight when the engine failed while in the circuit at Nadzab, PNG. Pilot; (Stated as Sqn Ldr L F Fischer, no RAAF Records reflect this) forced landed in kunai grass near the strip, but the a/c broke in two during the landing. AMSE Approval to write-off per File#9/16/1574, 25/04/44. |
| A29-500 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104722 | 12/08/1943 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #20 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1042. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-500 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 16/09/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 18/10/43. Issued 22RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF for Engine Change 13/06/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 15/06/44. Accident 1525hrs 13/7/44 during landing at Mokmer strip, when first aircraft in front of A29-500 (Frolic Red 2) on approach, A29-550 (Frolic Red 1 , piloted by F/O Donald Edward Andrews Serv#403301) landed left, but suffered a starboard oleo Leg collapsed on landing, causing his aircraft to dig its starboard wing in, damaging the airscrew, putting it in the intended path of A29-500. As it swerved to the right, the pilot of A29-500; F/O Francis Robertson Serv#428851, landed and passed on the left, just missing A29-550 which had by now, had come to the rest facing 90 degrees to the strip. Nil damage to A29-500 and no injury to pilot. Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 27/10/44. Operational Damage 0830hrs 24/10/44, when strafing AAA positions at Utarom. On return to Noemfoor, the pilot found that his port tyre had been punctured and flat on landing, which caused the a/c to swing off the Kamiri Strip. It was noted during its inspection, that several bullets had past through the ribs at the wing root. Pilot; P/O Ian David McLaughlan Serv#417093 was not injured. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU 04/11/44. Rec 22RSU ex 11RSU 05/02/45.Rec 6AD ex 22RSU 03/04/45. During this time it was stripped of paint. Rec 7OTU ex 6AD 08/06/45. Allotted 6AD ex 7OTU 29/10/45. Requested approval to keep it at 7OTU for used by the CO for communications 31/10/45. Allotment to 6AD Cancelled 05/11/45. Rec CMU at Tocumwal ex 7 OTU for storage 11/03/46. Was only the P-40 stored there. To be stored Cat E 01/10/46. Held Cat E 31/01/51. Aircraft less Engine sold to American Airomart 17/02/53. Sold to R H Grant Trading 02/03/55. Pic Held in El Natural at Tocumwal 1946. |
| A29-501 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104723 | 12/08/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #21 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1043. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-501 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 01/10/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF and coded LB-H ex 1AD 27/10/43. Incident 21/03/44 blew and damaged the inboard 0.50 cal blast tube of the starboard wing. Pilot F/Sgt McLaughlin was not injured. Rec 14ARD ex 84 Sqn RAAF 26/03/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 14ARD 30/10/44. Rec 11RSU RP ex 22RSU Det 24/11/44. Rec 22RSU ex 11RSU 25/01/45. Rec 6AD ex 22RSU 06/04/45. Rec 7OTU ex 6AD 06/06/45. Rec 6AD Stores ex 7OTU 22/11/45. Held still wearing Individual Letter "H". Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22489. |
| A29-502 | P-40N-1-CU | 42-104724 | 12/08/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#12 #22 Shipped Ex Galveston TX CV # 129 as MAC Air A29-1044. Rec 1AP (1 Aircraft Park) ex USA 12/08/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-502 12/08/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 14/09/43. Rec 5AD Stores ex 1AD 05/02/44. Rec 15ARD RP ex 5AD 17/04/44. Rec 15ARd ex 15ARD RP 18/05/44. Rec 11RSU ex 15ARD 05/06/45. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 14/06/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 01/12/44. Rec 22RSU ex 11RSu 25/01/45. Issued 6AD ex 22RSU 16/03/45. Accident 0830hrs 22/3/45 while being ferried from 22 RSU to 6 AD at Oakey, following taking off from Cloncurry, the engine began bellowing black smoke forcing P/O G H Spencer Serv#190207 RAF (on attachment to 22RSU) to make an emergency landing coming down 10 miles (16kms) NW of Westland in Central Qld (circa West of Stanwell Area). Rec 13ARD ex 6AD 20/04/45. Rec 6AD Stores ex 13ARD 24/09/45. Aircraft had been stripped of paint on arrival. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22756. . |
| A29-503 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105351 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #1 Shipped Oakland
California as MAC Air A29-1103. Rec 3AD ex USA
09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-503
09/09/43.Rec 84 Sqn RAAF and coded LB-A, ex 3AD
17/10/43. Rec 11RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec
11RSU RP ex 11RSU 10/06/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex
11RSU RP 17/07/44. Rec 22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF
06/08/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF and coded HU-B, ex 22RSU
15/08/44. Rec 22RSU Det ex 78 Sqn RAAF 19/10/44.
Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU Det 29/10/44. Operational
damage 0945hrs 24/1/45 it was hit in the
fuselage by 20mm AAA round while strafing Kaoe as
part of a twelve aircraft mission. Pilot; F/O
William R Lock Serv#33163 was not injured.
Accident 29/06/45 when aircraft crash landed at
Morotai. NFDs. Rec 14RSU ex 78 Sqn
RAAF 02/07/45. AMSE Approval to write off
insitu per file#9/16/2878, 18/09/45. |
| A29-504 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105352 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #2 Shipped Oakland
California as MAC Air A29-1104. Rec 3AD ex USA
09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-504
09/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD
22/10/43. Accident 1130hrs
18/5/44 on a Belly Tank test flight, it crashed on
take-off at Horn Island Qld, after not gaining
sufficient power to take off. Pilot pushed the
throttle through the gate but still didn't have
enough power, despite having 45 " boost, to
commit to t/o after several efforts to easer the
aircraft up, he retracted the undercarriage and
immediately the belly tank hit the ground and
burst into flames engulfing the a/c and skidded to
a stop at the runway intersection with the
aircraft burning; Pilot, W/O Ronald Marsden
Spowart Serv#412736 escaped with minor burns
to hands and face. AMSE Approval to Write-off per
File#9/16/1666, 26/05/44. Allison V1710-81
Engine#22212. |
| A29-505 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105353 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #3 Shipped Oakland
California as MAC Air A29-1105. Rec 3AD ex USA
09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-505
09/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF and coded LB-M, ex
3AD 08/11/43. Rec 11RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF vis 15ARD
RP 08/06/44. Rec 11RSU RP ex 11RSU 10/06/44. Rec
22RSU ex 11RSU RP 15/07/44.
Accident 15/07/44 when on landing the starboard
oleo collapsed damaging mainplane and airscrew.
NFDs. Rec 22RSU Det RP ex 11RSU RP
02/08/44. Rec 22RSU Det ex 22RSU Det RP 18/08/44.
Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 16/12/44. Rec 80 Sqn
RAAF ex 82 Sqn RAAF 22/01/45. Rec 11RSU ex 80 Sqn
RAAF 20/02/45. Rec 14RSU RP ex 11RSU RP
26/04/45. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF and coded HU-R, ex 14RSU
19/06/45. Accident 1015hrs 10/09/45 was taking off
from Tarakan strip the engine started miss firing
after aircraft had travelled only 200 yards down
the strip. The pilot after reaching only 85 mph
with 50" boost decided to close the throttle and
applied brakes but the a/c ran off the strip with
the port u/c collapsing, damaging Port Main Plane,
airscrew and port undercarriage. Pilot;
F/Sgt Derick Keble-Johnston Serv#431319 was
not injured. Rec 6AD Stores ex 11RSU 09/11/45. Cat
E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off
19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed
15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22211. |
| A29-506 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105354 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #4 Shipped Oakland
California as MAC Air A29-1106. Rec 3AD ex USA
09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-506
09/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 31/10/43. Rec
11RSU RP ex 84 Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Issued and Rec
75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP and coded GA-R,
14/06/44. Operational loss as part of a
sixteen aircraft mission to bomb the local Saw
Mill at Kokas on the 02/09/44. Hit by AAA
over Kokas and streaming fuel from holed fuel
tanks, He was forced to bail out of his
aircraft. He landed by parachute near the mouth of
the Bokar River, off McCluer Gulf, Dutch New
Guinea. Covered by two fellow Kittyhawk Pilots
above, He was later picked up by a summoned
Catalina ASR Aircraft. The Pilot; F/Sgt Ronald
Graham Becker Serv#419800, had suffered a
broken his arm when he bailed out. He was
transferred to the No 6 RAAF Hospital and was
discharged on the 1st October 1945.
Written Off per AMSE File #9/16/1962 7/09/44.
Allison V-1710-81 #32164 |
| A29-507 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105355 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #5 Shipped Oakland
California as MAC Air A29-1107. Rec 3AD ex USA
09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-507
09/09/43. Accident 1517Hrs 05/02/44, whilst on
test flight, engine failed after take-off, forcing
pilot to make a forced wheels up landing at
Amberley Aerodrome. Pilot; F/Lt Wilbur
Lawrence Wackett not injured. Rec 5AD Storage ex
3AD 02/05/44. Rec 15ARD RP ex 5AD Storage
15/06/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 15ARD RP 18/09/44. Rec
75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 03/10/44.
Operational Loss 0830hrs 10/10/44
whilst on a watercraft sweep near Ceram Is when as
part of Frolic Red Section of three aircraft,
(other two A29-432 and A29-514) ran into cloud
near Misool Is and this a/c and A29-432 were not
seen again, with F/L Alan Wallace Campbell
Morrison Serv#416186 (A29-507 ) and W/O John
Charles Bates Serv#409495 (A29-432) declared MIA,
believed killed. Pilot of A29-514, F/O D E Andrew
Serv#403301, bailed out at 2000 feet and was
retrieved. Written off per AMSE File#9/16/2071
18/10/44. Allison V1710-81
Engine#20485. |
| A29-508 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105356 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #6 Shipped Oakland California as MAC Air A29-1108. Rec 3AD ex USA 09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-508 09/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 17/10/43. Rec 11RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 11RSU RP ex 11RSU 10/06/44. Rec 22RSU ex 11RSU RP 23/07/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 30/07/44. Operational damage AAA 15/09/44 when attacking Jefman Strip DNG. NFDs. Rec 22RSU RP ex 75 Sqn RAAF 16/09/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU Det 26/10/44. Operational damage 16/12/44 NFDs. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 21/12/44. Issued 80 Sqn RAAFex 11RSU RP to replace A29-502. Ferrying loss 13/1/45 as part of a four aircraft flight (A29-668, A29-653, A29-630 and A29-508) taking off from Noemfoor via Middleburg Island to Morotai 1446hrs, went missing and believed ditched into the sea near Karakelang and Maroh Islands with F/O Francis Lawrence Hann Serv#411448. A29-508 was forced landed 5 kilometers from Boeondaroe Village on teh south east corner of Karakelang Island at 1800hrs, only to be apprehended by the Chief of that village two hours later. He was handed over to the Japanese five days later. He and other survivors were transferred to the Civil Jail at Beo on Talaud Island. He was executed (by bayonet) by the Japanese on 23/03/45, along with F/Sgt King (cf A29-653 Allison V1710-81 #46930), W/O Waters (cf A29-630 Allison V1710-81 #36842) and an American, 1st Lt James Charles Steele (who was a P-47D pilot s/d 06/11/44) ; a report from 21/2/47 states that the remains of those pilots were found at Beo on Talaud Islands. AMSE Approval to Write off per File 9/16/2327 19/01/45. Allison V1710-81 #22159. No details per the loss of A29-668 (Eng#435349) , F/Sgt R W Parry Serv#434265, who was deemed to have also been posted MIA and was believed killed on the 13/01/45 when he forced landed in the sea. |
| A29-509 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105357 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #7 Shipped Oakland
California as MAC Air A29-1109. Rec 3AD ex USA
09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-509
09/09/43. Issued 84 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD
21/10/43. Accident 0850hrs 21/10/43 2 miles
north east of Marmora Queensland, aircraft became
uncontrollable during non-operational ferry flight
due to various vibrations at 2500 feet, forcing
the pilot, F/O F R Martin Serv#411036 2AP Test and
Ferry Flight , to abandon the aircraft. On
landing by parachute, he received slight
abrasions and shock. AMSE Approval to Write-off
per File #9/16/1281 01/12/43. Allison
V1710-81 #22231. |
| A29-510 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105358 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #8 Shipped Oakland California as MAC Air A29-1110. Rec 3AD ex USA 09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-510 09/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 31/10/43. Rec 11RSU ex 84Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 11RSU RP ex 11RSU 10/06/44. Rec 10 RSU RP ex 11RSU RP 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 10RSU RP 02/09/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP to replace A29-573. Operational damage 0900hrs 23/09/44 whilst straffing enemy positions at Kiamana Village, DNG when the port main plane was struct by AAA. Pilot; F/O Robert W Crawford Serv#402642 slightly injured. Rec 22RSU Det ex 78Sqn RAAF 23/09/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 11/10/44. Rec 11RSU RP ex 75 Sqn RAAF 21/12/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 11/01/45. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 25/01/45. Accident 1100hrs 15/06/45 on landing at Wama Strip, the starboard tyre burst, causing the aircraft to swing off the edge of the strip and crash into an embankment. Pilot; F/O G A Cutler Serv#413746 (78 Sqn RAAF) was not injured. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/2878 18/09/45 |
| A29-511 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105359 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #9 Shipped Oakland California as MAC Air A29-1111. Rec 3AD ex USA 09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-511 09/09/43. Issued to 84 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 15/10/43. Accident 1022Hrs 16/10/43 after taking off from Bundaberg, it was being ferried to 84 Sqn RAAF located at Horn Island, when it was executing a turn, it dived and crashed into the sea 7 miles south and between 2 to 3 miles off shore of West Hill Island, south east of Mackay Qld. Pilot; Sgt Donald Gregory Wilum Serv#416639 of 2AP Test and Ferry Flight, missing believed killed. Wreckage retrieved by 23OBU. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/1172 21/10/43. Allson V1710-81 #22207 |
| A29-512 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105360 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #10 Shipped Oakland California as MAC Air A29-1112. Rec 3AD ex USA 09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-512 09/09/43. Issued to 10 Group, RAAF for use by AOC A/C Scherger and SASO G/C Pearce, ex 3AD 15/10/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 12/03/44.Coded HU-Z overscored and named "Pistol Packin Mama" . On 3/6/44 it participated in last major RAAF air combat of WW2 in the Pacific with 78 Sqn and on that occaision was flown by F/L John Carmichael Griffith Serv#408576. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/06/44. Rec 22 RCU ex 11RSU RP. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU to replace A29-539 29/06/44. Rec 22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/09/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 26/09/44. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/2118 01/11/44. Allison V1710-81 #37135. Operational Loss 1100hrs 29/10/44 after attacking AA positions around Kaimana Village, flying as Yellow No 2, during rendezvousing, called out that he was ditching. A minute later, Yellow No1 (F/Lt H A Kerr) saw the splash of Yellow No2 after it hit the water 5 miles SW of Utarom at sea near Kaimana. He then observed the pilot in his parachute at 1000 feet swinging 40 degrees each side of the vertical , some 500 yards west from where his aircraft splashed. On hitting the water, he made no attempt to release his harness, and by the time of the second orbit his head and shoulders were being dragged under by his submersed parachute. On his last orbit, no sighting was made. Time allapsed, 5 minutes. Two Rescue Catalina aircraft arrived at 11.25hrs but were unable to locate the pilot. Pilot: P/O Richard Francis Boyce Serv#413520 missing presumed dead. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/2118 01/11/44. Allison V1710-81 #37135 |
| A29-513 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105367 | 9/9/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #11 Shipped Oakland California as MAC Air A29-1113. Rec 3AD ex USA 09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-513 09/09/43. Issued 84 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 15/11/43. Coded LB-K. Rec 13ARD RP ex 84 Sqn RAAF 19/11/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP 27/11/43. Accident 23/02/44 when following take-off from Horn Island for ferry to Nadzab PNG, aircraft when joining the formation by a climbing turn at low speed it stalled and flicked onto its back. The pilot was recovering from the dive when the a/c struck the ground and burst into flames on Horn Island, Qld. Pilot; F/Sgt Thomas Bonham Griffiths Serv#428387 was killed. He was buried on Thursday Island. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1428 29/02/44. Allson V1710-81 #22168. |
| A29-514 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105368 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #12 Shipped Oakland California as MAC Air A29-1114. Rec 3AD ex USA 09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-514 09/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 17/10/43. Rec 11RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 11RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 10/06/44. Rec 10RSU RP ex 11RSU RP 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 10RSU 02/09/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 14/09/44. Operational Loss 0830hrs 10/10/44 whilst on a watercraft sweep near Ceram Is when as part of Frolic Red Section of three aircraft, (other two A29-432 and A29-507) ran into cloud near Misool Is with A29-432 and A29-507, which were not seen again, with F/Lt Alan Wallace Campbell Morrison Serv#416186 (A29-507 ) and W/O John Charles Bates Serv#409495 (A29-432) declared MIA, believed killed. Pilot of A29-514, F/O Donald Edward Andrew Serv#403301, bailed out at 2000 feet, landing in a 60 foot tree on a hill, at the head of the Malalo River and was retrieved a day later when picked up by a Sansapor based Catalina. Pilot; sustained injuries with a badly sprained left knee and a dislocated little finger of left hand, as well as abrasions and bruises. He returned from Sansapor to 75 Sqn RAAF on the 15th October 1944. Written off per AMSE File#9/16/2071 18/10/44. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22219. |
| A29-515 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105369 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #13 Shipped Oakland California as MAC Air A29-1115. Rec 3AD ex USA 09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-515 09/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 17/11/43. Rec 11RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 11 RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 10/06/44. Rec 22 RSU RP ex 11RSU RP 23/07/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP to replace A29-548 29/07/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 03/11/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 16/11/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 29/01/45. Rec 14RSU RP ex 11RSU RP 19/04/45. Rec 11RSU ex 14 RSU RP 21/06/45. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 26/07/45. Coded HU-D. Issued 6AD Storage 06/11/45. Rec 33OBU ex 78 Sqn RAAF onroute 19/11/45. Uneconomical to repair. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/3116 15/01/46 insitu at 33OBU. RAAF HQ Approval given under AFO 19/B/19 Para 9 06/02/46. Allison V1710-81 #43636. ( Included A29-632/806/1189 with V1710's 22905/37160) |
| A29-516 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105370 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A,
Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #14 Shipped Oakland
California as MAC Air A29-1116. Rec 3AD ex USA
09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-516
09/09/43. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 3AD
04/12/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP to replace
A29-522 28/03/44. Accident following taking
off from Horn Island at 0900hrs 20/04/44 to
undertake gunnery practice. On return after doing
a normal curcuit, the pilot on the down leg of
curcuit, lowered his landing gear by pumping the
hand pump until it was solid. On the cross wind
leg, he lowered his flaps and again tested his
undercarriage by means of the hand pump. A normal
wheel landing was carried out and after a run of
300 yards, the port eleo leg and tail wheel
collapsed, causing the aircraft to swing left. The
Pilot; F/O J E Macleod Serv#416591 was not
injured. Issued to 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF
22/04/44. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 1RSU RP 16/10/44.
Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP 31/01/45. Rec 86 Sqn
RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF 28/03/45. Coded MP-G. (Undisclosed
accident or an RAAF Error in identification,
that was not on E/E-88 Card, Accident 05/04/45
2OTU, Pilot (of stated A29-516 on report, not
Wirraway A20-516, as it was approved for
conversion 16/04/43, nor Spitfire A58-516 ,
burned after pilot escaped 17/07/45. No record
in 2OTU A50)overshot on approach and negelected
to go around, causing aircraft to tip on nose,
tearing out airscrew from the engine. Pilot Sgt
B W Evans Serv#443530 not injured. (Removed from
F O T Course #40 owing to weakness in general
flying). Rec 6AD Storage 18/11/45. Cat E
Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to Write-off
19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47. Completed
15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22122. |
| A29-517 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105371 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A BPC RFDA-322A, Diversion 303-A, Aus#15 #15 Shipped Oakland California as MAC Air A29-1117. Rec 3AD ex USA 09/09/1943. Renumbered RAAF A29-517 09/09/43. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 3AD 04/12/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 10/03/44 for use by AOC and SASO. Coded GA-A. Incident 19/06/44, during landing, blew out brake tube, (NFDs). Accident 1850Hrs 05/07/44, on landing at Mokmer Strip, pilot held off too high and dropped aircraft onto strip. The Port Eleo collapsed, and continued on for 150 feet before spinning to port. Pilot; P/O J Balloch Serv#430430 not injured. Rec 22RSU Det ex 75 Sqn RAAF 12/08/44. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1898 19/08/44. Allsion V1710-81 #22224 |
| A29-518 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105372 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A, Diversion
406-A, Aus15 #16 Shipped Ex Oakland California USA
CV #??? as MAC Air A29-1118. Rec 3AD ex USA
09/09/43. Renumbered A29-518 09/09/43. Rec
84 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 22/10/43. Rec 11RSU ex 84 Sqn
RAAF 08/06/44. Pictured in flight when coded K-LB
on the starboard fuselage, but on port side, only
"K" during period photo shoot. Rec 11RSU Res
Pool ex 11RSU 10/06/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU
RP 14/06/44. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF
26/06/44. Rec 22RSU ex 11RSU 15/07/44. Rec 78 Sqn
RAAF ex 22RSU 16/07/44. Accident 1000hrs 22/07/44
when the starboard wheel brake jammed on landing
when landing at Kamiri Strip , Noemfor Island. The
aircraft became uncontrollable and crashed. The
pilot, F/O Colin Harold Heard Serv#417637,
was not injured. Approved to be Written Off
per AMSE File#9/16/1848 27/07/44.
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| A29-519 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105373 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A, Diversion
406-A, Aus15 #17 Shipped Ex Oakland California USA
CV #??? as MAC Air A29-1119. Rec 3AD ex USA
09/09/43. Renumbered A29-519 09/09/43. Rec
84 Sqn RAAF 31/10/43. Coded LB-B. Rec 11RSU ex 84
Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU
14/06/44. Rec 11RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF for Engine
change 03/07/44. Rec 10RSU ex 11RSU 05/08/44. Rec
22RSU ex 10RSU 09/08/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU
RP to replace A29-587, 12/08/44 . Coded HU-K? Rec
22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF for engine change 07/10/44.
Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 10/10/44. Accident
25/01/45 when at 0925 hrs on return from a
nineteen aircraft bombing mission, whilst
approaching turnoff after landing, A29-519 was
struck by A29-542 on the starboard side. Pilot of
A29-519, W/O W V Henry Serv#422272 suffered
lacerations. Pilot of A29-542, Sgt J M Davey
Serv#431810 was not injured. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn
RAAF. AMSE Approval per File#9/16/2358 02/02/45.
Converted to conponents 22/02/45. Allison V1710-81
#22691. |
| A29-520 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105374 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A, Diversion
406-A, Aus15 #18 Shipped Ex Oakland California USA
CV #??? as MAC Air A29-1120. Rec 3AD ex USA
09/09/43. Renumbered A29-520 09/09/43. Rec
78 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 16/11/43. Coded HU-L.
Accident 22/01/44 it was involved in a
taxiing accident which damaged its port mainplane
at Newton strip Nadzab. Pilot; F/Lt Shiells not
injured. Rec 22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/03/44. Rec 78
Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 07/06/44. On 3/6/44 it
participated in last major RAAF air combat of WW2
in the Pacific with 78 Sqn and on that occasion
was flown by F/Sgt Ian McKenzie Serv#410705.
Accident 1300Hrs 26/06/44 on returning from
a local patrol over Hollandia, on landing on
Cyclops strip, the starboard leg collapsed on
touch down. This caused the aircraft to swing
violently as the starboard wing started to scrap
the ground. The Pilot; F/O Peter John Cook
Serv#417458 was not injured. Rec 22RSU ex 78 Sqn
RAAF 27/06/44. Rec 22RSU Det ex 22RSU
23/11/44. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 22/01/45.
Issue cancelled 22/01/45, returned 22RSU.
Rec 6AD Storage 03/04/46. Cat E Storage 01/10/46.
Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP
26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81
Engine#36613. |
| A29-521 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105375 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A, Diversion
406-A, Aus15 #19 Shipped Ex Oakland California USA
CV #??? as MAC Air A29-1121. Rec 3AD ex USA
09/09/43. Renumbered A29-521 09/09/43.Rec
22RSU Res Pool ex 3AD 17/04/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex
22RSU RP 13/04/44. Coded GA-N, and named
"Svengali". Operational Damage
1540KHrs 9/8/44 as part of a thirteen
aircraft flight to carry out a air patrol over
Cape Sansapor. Yellow 3 A29-407 collided with
Yellow 4 A29-571 HU-Z overscored "Margarite II"
during a turn and crashed into the jungle
south-east of Cape Sawasar, three miles east and
two miles from coast, killing F/O Richard William
Raven Bath Serv#420116; Pilot of A29-571; F/Sgt
William Morris Barden Serv#17409 (Promoted W/O at
time of death)also crashed nearby. A third P-40N
aircraft, A29-521 GA-N "Svengali" Yellow 1
,piloted by F/O T R Jacklin Serv#405738, was also
struck by Yellow 3, and despite having extensive
damage and loss of 25% of his port mainplane, flew
back 200 miles back to base and landed safely
uninjured. (This third P-40N was actually
filmed in "Island Target" on landing showing the
damage). AMSE Approval to Write-off for A29-407
and A29-571, per File#9/16/1902 26/08/44. Allison
Engine V1710-81 #21755 #34502. Tuesday 22nd
October 1946, RAAF Search Party went ashore at the
village of Mega and proceeded to both crash sites
of A29-407 and A29-571 guided by local guides. The
later was first inspected having crashed in a deep
ravine and apparently disintegrated. Pilot remains
found nearby. A quarter of a mile further up the
ravine, the search party found the largely intact
wreck of A29-407, with the remains of the pilot in
the enclosed cockpit. A29-521, Rec 22 RSU ex 75
Sqn RAAF 13/08/44. Rec 11RSU ex 22RSU Det
04/11/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 15/11/44. Coded
HU-K. Rec 14 RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 22/05/45.
Rec 60 OBU ex 14 RSU 05/11/45. Rec 6AD Stores ex
1/14RSU 21/11/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46.
Authorised to Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP
26/09/47. Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81
Engine#36460
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| A29-522 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105376 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A, Diversion 406-A, Aus15 #20 Shipped Ex Oakland California USA CV #??? as MAC Air A29-1122. Rec 3AD ex USA 09/09/43. Renumbered A29-522 09/09/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 31/10/43. Coded LB-Z. Operational Loss 10/03/44, when it fail to arrive on a ferry/travel flight from Horn Island Qld to Gove NT on deployment to Darwin. Pilot; F/Sgt Herbert James Ewart Walsh Serv#421479 missing believed killed. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1484 21/03/44. Allison V-1710-81 # NFDs. Additional information: refer A50 File "Eastern Area Headquarters May 42 - Dec 45 P718 missing a/c coded LB-Z Search Datum Point was 11.53South/139.45 East" date 10/03/44 |
| A29-523 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105691 | 9/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A4,
Diversion 447-A, Aus18#1 as MAC Air
A29-1123. Rec 2AD ex USA 17/09/43.
Renumbered A29-523 17/09/43. Rec 13ARD Res
Pool ex 2AD 14/10/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP
15/11/43. Accident 0930hrs 27/01/44, south of
Madang, when as part of a twelve aircraft
mission to strafe a target on Jombai Island, two
aircraft collided in mid air. On one of the
strafing runs A29-530 approached from NW followed
by A29-475 in at the same time as A29-523
made its approach from the west. At about 200'
west of the island it appears that the pilot of
A29-523 saw A29-530 above him and attempted to
pull away to starboard, however both collided and
exploded. Both aircraft fell in portions into the
sea and on the west of Yamba Island. Pilots of
A29-530 and A29-523 , P/O S B Hunt
Serv#412078 and F/Sgt J McL Stirling
Serv#405427 respectively, missing presumed killed.
AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1380
02/02/44. Allison V1710-81 Engine# 32001. |
| A29-524 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105693 | 17/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A4, Diversion 447-A, Aus18#2 as MAC Air A29-1124. Rec 2AD ex USA 17/09/43. Renumbered A29-524 17/09/43. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 2AD 31/10/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD RP 29/11/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP 08/02/44. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 13/07/44. Rec 10RSU Det ex 11RSU 05/08/44. Rec 22RSU Det RP ex 10RSU 09/08/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU Det RP to replace A29-477 12/08/44. Operational damage 03/10/44, when strafing and dive bombing Oil Wells in Waroe Bay Area, DNG , the gun tubes blew out damaging the starboard mainplane. Pilot; F/Sgt A C Britton Serv#432746 was not injured. Rec 22 RSU Det ex 78 Sqn RAAF 04/10/44. Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 10/01/45. Accident 1545hrs 13/01/45 when during a engine test flight, aircraft forced landed into sea near Kamiri when piloted by 22RSU Test Pilot. Pilot; F/O R C O'Neill not injured. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/2315 1/01/45. Allsion V1710-81 Engine #19159. |
| A29-525 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105699 | 17/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A4, Diversion 447-A, Aus18#5 as MAC Air A29-1127. Rec 2AD ex USA 17/09/43. Renumbered A29-525 17/09/43. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 2AD 13/10/43. Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD RP23/11/43. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP 03/01/44. Rec 22RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 12/06/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU 13/06/44. Coded HU-X. Operational incident, 15/08/44, when blast tubes in Port mainplane blew out during operation near Ransilni River. NFDs. Rec 22 RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 18/08/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU Det 15/09/44. Operational AAA damage during an attack on Cesar Island 10/10/44. NFDs. Rec 22RSU Det ex 78 Sqn RAAF 12/10/44. Rec 11RSU Rp ex 22RSU Det 24/11/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU to replace A29-580, 05/12/44. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 27/08/45. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP 01/10/45. Issued 6AD ex 78 Sqn RAAF for ferry and storage 06/11/45. Developed Fuel Tank leaks and left by 6AD Ferry pilot at Zamboanga. Aircraft and engine examined by 1RSU who considered it unsuitable for ferrying.NFDs. Rec 60 OBU ex 6AD Ferry Flight 24/11/45. AMSE Approval to Write-off and conversion per File#9/16/3059 dated 05/12/45. Allsion V1710-81 Engine#22172. |
| A29-526 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105702 | 17/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A4,
Diversion 447-A, Aus18#8 as MAC Air
A29-1130. Rec 2AD ex USA 17/09/43.
Renumbered A29-526 17/09/43. Rec 13ARD Res
Pool ex 2AD 03/11/43. Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex
13ARD RP 31/01/45. Rec 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF
15/04/45. Coded MP-Y. Rec 6AD ex 86 Sqn RAAF
18/10/45. Cat E Storage 01/10/46. Authorised to
Write-off 19/11/46. Passed to DAP 26/09/47.
Completed 15/11/48. Allison V1710-81 Engine#32057.
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| A29-527 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105708 | 17/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A4,
Diversion 447-A, Aus18#11 as MAC Air
A29-1133. Rec 2AD ex USA 17/09/43.
Renumbered A29-527 17/09/43. Rec 13ARD Res
Pool ex 2AD 13/10/43. Rec 75Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP
11/11/43. Rec 11RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec
11RSU RP ex 75 Sqn RAAF 29/06/44. Rec 22RSU ex
11RSU 23/07/44. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP
27/07/44 to replace A29-561. Coded GA-D.
Operational damage, 07/10/44, when 20 a/c bombed
and strafed Doom Island the mission experienced
both light and medium AAA. A29-527 was hit and
suffered damage in main plane. Pilot; W/O J R
Mulholland Serv#413116 was not injured.Rec
22RSU ex 75 Sqn RAAF 09/10/44. Rec 82 Sqn RAAF ex
22RSU RP 15/12/44. Rec 80 Sqn RAAF ex 82 Sqn RAAF
22/01/45. Rec 11RSU ex 80 Sqn RAAF 09/03/45. Rec
14RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU RP 26/04/45. Rec 60 OBU ex
14RSU 05/11/45. Issued 6AD Storage ex 60OBU.
Accident 1055hrs 15/11/45 as part of a eleven P-40
a/c flight escorted by two Beaufighters, from
Morotai to 5AD Wagga. After breakaway action into
pairs, had been taken prior to landing at Tadji
Air Strip, this aircraft slightly higher collided
in mid-air with P-40N A29-1210, when the latter
collided in mid-air when it broke upwards to the
right and in front of the former. Teh tailplane of
A29-1210 hit the airscrew of A29-527. The pilot of
A29-527, crash landed the a/c in a swamp 2 miles
NE of the strip. Pilot; F/O Desmond Haigh Harrison
Serv#405734 was slightly injured. (He had
previously bent Airacobra A53-3 as a Sgt
Pilot in Feb 1943, and again, later in November
1945, bent another P-40N, A29-639). AMSE Approval
to Write Off per File#9/16/3039 026/11/45. |
| A29-528 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105710 | 17/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423,
RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A4,
Diversion 447-A, Aus18#12 as MAC Air A29-1134. Rec
2AD ex USA 17/09/43. Renumbered A29-528
17/09/43. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 2AD 31/10/43.
Issued 15ARD Res Pool 22/11/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex
15ARD RP and coded HU-V, 09/03/44. Operational
Loss on return from an operational eight aircraft
patrol, 1410hrs 02/05/44, when the aircraft,
suffering electrical issues, forced landed on
Tadji fighter Air Strip. Pilot; F/O R E Barker
Serv#408711 was not injured. Rec 12RSU ex 78 Sqn
RAAF 17/06/44. AMSE Approval to Write-off
per File#9/16/2095, 25/10/44. |
| A29-529 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105712 | 17/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A4, Diversion 447-A, Aus18#13 as MAC Air A29-1135. Rec 2AD ex USA 17/09/43. Renumbered A29-529 17/09/43. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 08/10/43. Coded HU-V. Operational accident on returning from a twelve aircraft escort patrol, whilst landing on No 4 Strip Nadzab, 01/03/44. The a/c had touched down and proceded about 75 to 100 yards when the starboard leg collapsed. Pilot; F/Lt Norman Maxwell Wiggleworth Serv#407266 was not injured. Issued 22RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 05/03/44. Rec 11RSU Res Pool ex 11RSU 01/05/44. Rec 22RSU ex 11RSU RP 13/07/44. Rec 22RSU RP ex 22RSU Det 29/07/44. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU RP 29/07/44 coded HU-Q. Rec 11RSU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 07/03/45. Rec 78 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU RP as replacement for A29-551, 06/04/45. Rec 61OBU ex 78 Sqn RAAF 15/12/45. Approval to destroy by fire per File#73/21/1612 20/12/45. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/3105, 26/12/45. Allison V1710-81 Engine#22691. |
| A29-530 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105716 | 17/09/43 | Ordered on USAAF Contract AC34423, RAAF Case 200, Indent 2012A RFDA-322A4, Diversion 447-A, Aus18#16 as MAC Air A29-1138. Rec 2AD ex USA 17/09/43. Renumbered A29-530 17/09/43. Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 2AD 13/10/43. Rec 75 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP 11/11/43. Coded GA-I with "Ishkabibble" on the cowl. (Note:"Iskabibble" means: when something is so F....... hilarious it can't be called F.......hilarious because its funnier than f....). Operational Accident 0930hrs 27/01/44, south of Madang, when as part of a twelve aircraft mission to strafe a target on Jombai Island, two aircraft collided in mid air. On one of the strafing runs A29-530 approached from NW followed by A29-475 in at the same time as A29-523 made its approach from the west. At about 200' west of the island it appears that the pilot of A29-523 saw A29-530 above him and attempted to pull away to starboard, however both collided and exploded. Both aircraft fell in portions into the sea and on the west of Yamba Island. Pilots of A29-530 and A29-523 , P/O Stanley B Hunt Serv#412078 and F/Sgt J McL Stirling Serv#405427 respectively, missing presumed killed. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1380 02/02/44. Allison V1710-81 Engine# 32009. |
| A29-531 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105717 | 9/43 | served with 2 OTU; on 14/10/43 received at 2 OTU from 2 AD; on 28/7/44 transferred to stores reserve; on 27/11/45 received by 6 AD from 2 OTU for storage; on 19/11/46 authorised for w/o. |
| A29-532 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105719 | 9/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 15/11/43 received by 80 Sqn from 2 AD; on 2/3/44 forced landing near Kaipit due to inability to get fuel from reserve tank with pilot F/Sgt Donald James Wallace (419595) being ok. |
| A29-533 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105721 | 9/43 | served with 75 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 8/2/44 received by 75 Sqn from 15 ARDRP; on 26/8/44 received back at 75 Sqn from 22 RSURP having been through 11 RSU and 10 RSU; on 10/2/45 received by 78 Sqn from 11 RSU; on 6/9/45 it was received back at 78 Sqn from 11 RSU; on 15/12/45 it was received by 61 OBU Tarakan from 78 Sqn; on 20/12/45 it was burnt at Tarakan. |
| A29-534 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105729 | 9/43 | served with 84 Sqn, 75 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 23/10/43 received by 84 Sqn from 2 AD; on 14/6/44 received by 75 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on 21/8/44 received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSU after an engine change; on 24/9/44 crashed into sea off Noemfoor Is with Sgt Douglas Alfred Way (442288) being killed. |
| A29-535 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105734 | 9/43 | served with 80 Sqn, 84 Sqn and 86 Sqn; on 16/11/43 received by 80 Sqn from 2 AD; on 8/2/44 the a/c had nearly completed it landing run on the Nadzab strip when the starboard leg collapsed it swung to the right and tipped up onto its nose with P/O Lynden John Ambrose Regan (424798) being ok; on 31/1/45 received by 84 Sqn from 13 ARDRP where it had been for nearly a year; on 15/4/45 received by 86 Sqn from 84 Sqn; on 26/6/45 blew the blast tubes in starboard wing; on 21/1/46 received by 6 AD from 13 ARD for storage; on 19/11/46 authorised for w/o. |
| A29-536 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105736 | 9/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 16/11/43 received by 80 Sqn from 2 AD; on 21/5/44 went missing while on ops with P/O Leith Chandler Mudge (416879) listed as MIA. |
| A29-537 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105740 | 9/43 | served with 78 Sqn; on 28/1/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 15 ARDRP; on 2/3/44 while leading yellow section F/O Eugene Hadyn Weber was shot down by ack-ack over Kronprinz Harbour and killed, he was the first pilot lost by 78 Sqn. |
| A29-538 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105922 | 10/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 18/11/43 received by 80 Sqn from 2 AD; on 17/3/44 while taking off from Nadzab strip the a/c wing hit a tree at the end of the runway with F/Sgt Stewart Maxwell Doig (401923) flying straight ahead to carry out a belly landing on the bank of the Markham River and it is believe there was insufficient power on take-off; on 16/4/44 struck off the squadron record. |
| A29-539 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105924 | 10/43 | served with 78 Sqn and 80 Sqn; on 18/11/43 it was received by 80 Sqn from 2 AD; on 24/6/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 23/9/44 it blew some blast tubes in the port wing while strafing Geser Is [pilot?]; on 11/10/44 it was received back at 78 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 6/2/45 it crashed landed on Pitoe strip during a heavy landing [pilot?]; on 27/5/45 it was to be issued back to 78 Sqn but was found to be u/s; on 15/11/45 it was received by 60 OBU from 14 RSU; on 21/11/45 it was received by 6 AD from 60 OBU; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-540 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105926 | 10/43 | served with 84 Sqn; on 31/10/43 received by 84 Sqn from 2 AD; on 30/1/44 when Sgt Norman Charles Tims (419750) was taxiing after landing at Horn Is he saw a DC3 coming into land and moved to the side of the strip and into a washout; on 3/3/45 it was received back at 84 Sqn from 13 ARDRP where it had sat for most of 1944; on 18/10/45 received by 6 AD from 84 Sqn for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-541 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105928 | 10/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 16/11/43 received by 80 Sqn from 2 AD; on 20/2/44 while approaching Horn Is strip Qld F/O Kenneth Ernest Goldring (424906) ran out of fuel after nearly 4 hrs in the air he conducted a successful belly landing in a clear area short of the strip and was uninjured in the process; on 1/3/44 13 ARD was to convert to components. |
| A29-542 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106080 | 10/43 | served with 80 Sqn, 75 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 30/3/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 22 RSURD; on 1/7/44 it was received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSURP where it had been for an engine change; on 30/9/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 25/1/45 while landing at Wama strip Morotai it collided with A29-519 causing extensive damage to the latter with F/Sgt John Max Davey (431810) being uninjured and necessitating a trip to 11 RSU for A29-542; on 26/7/45 it was received back by 78 Sqn from 11 RSU; on 10/11/45 it was received by 6 AD from 78 Sqn for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-543 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106082 | 10/43 | served with 78 Sqn; on 18/1/45 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSU having spent a good deal of the last half of 1944 at 15 ARDRP; on 30/6/45 it was damaged by ack-ack in the starboard mainplane over Galela strip while on a non-operational flight [F/Sgt Francis Smith?]; on 2/7/45 it was received by 14 RSU from 78 Sqn; on 10/10/45 approval was given to convert to components. |
| A29-544 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106083 | 10/43 | served with 78 Sqn; on 15/10/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSU having been accepted by the RAAF a year before and been through 3 AD and 15 ARDRP; on 6/11/45 it was issued to 6 AD at Oakey Qld for storage; on 22/11/45 a note records it had developed an internal gylcol leak while at Tarakan Is and was examined by 1 RSU and found unsuitable for ferrying; on 16/1/46 approval was given to convert to components. |
| A29-545 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106084 | 10/43 | served with 78 Sqn; on 21/5/45 it was received by 78 Sqn from 14 RSU having been through 22 RSURP 15 ARDRP and 3 AD; on 15/12/45 it was received by 61 OBU from 78 Sqn; on 20/12/45 it was burnt at Tarakan Is. |
| A29-546 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106085 | 10/43 | served with 78 Sqn; on 13/10/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSURP being coded HU-Z with them and was the usual aircraft of P/O Peter Finch; on 24/1/45 while on a bombing and strafing mission to Kaoe No 2 strip it was accidentally hit by bullets from a RAAF aircraft (possibly a Beaufighter) with P/O Peter Robert Finch (410647) being unharmed and the Kittyhawk sent to 11 RSU; on 17/7/45 it was issued back to 78 Sqn from 14 RSURP; on 10/11/45 it was received at 6 AD Oakey Qld for storage from 78 Sqn; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-547 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106086 | 10/43 | served with 3 AD; on 19/4/44 allocated to CFS after being with 3 AD since 10/43; on 24/4/44 involved in a crash while taking off on a ferry flight (believed to CFS) and it is unknown if F/L R Norwood was injured or not; on 2/5/44 received at 5 AD from 3 AD; on 29/7/44 received at 6 AD from 5 AD for repairs to be carried out; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-548 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106087 | 10/43 | served with 80 Sqn, 75 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 30/3/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 26/6/44 it was received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 28/7/44 it crash landed at Kamiri strip [pilot?]; on 8/8/44 it was received back at 75 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 8/9/44 it was received again by 75 Sqn having gone through 22 RSU for an engine change; on 11/1/45 it was received by 75 Sqn from 11 RSU but only lasted a couple of weeks before being returned to 11 RSU; on 12/7/45 it was received by 78 Sqn from 14 RSURP; on 10/11/45 it was received by 6 AD Oakey Qld for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-549 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106089 | 10/43 | served with 78 Sqn and 80 Sqns; on 13/3/44 it was involved in a belly landing [at Bankstown?] after the port undercarriage refused to lower even after many circuits to rectify the problem by F/O Keith Ross Leys (402955) who was uninjured; on 1/5/45 it was received by 78 Sqn from 14 RSURP; on 15/10/45 while taking to take -off on a local area flight the undercarriage was accidentally retracted causing damage that was not repairable by the Sqn so it went to 11 RSU; on 20/12/45 approval was given to convert to components. |
| A29-550 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106091 | 10/43 | served with 80 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 4/5/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 22 RSU after having passed through 15 ARDRP prior to that; on 7/5/44 while on the landing run at Tadji strip the starboard wheel sunk into mud on the edge of the narrow strip this caused the a/c to swing violently to starboard and the undercarriage collapsed with P/O Leith Chandler Mudge (416879) not being injured; on 3/7/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSU after the a/c had been repaired by USAAF 100 Service Sqn and was coded HU-D; on 25/8/44 it was received back at 78 Sqn from 22 RSU where it had been sent for an engine change; on 22/7/45 ran off the strip and into the mud at Tarakan Is when F/O William George Cockell (408832) was landing wrecking the starboard u/c and damaging the engine; on 6/9/45 approval was given to convert at 11 RSU. |
| A29-551 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106093 | 10/43 | served with 75 Sqn, 80 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 23/4/44 it was received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 31/5/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 75 Sqn; on 27/10/44 it was coded HU-H and issued to 78 Sqn from 22 RSU where it had been for a 240 hourly; on 30/12/44 it blew its blast tubes in the port wing while strafing targets in the Wasile Bay area with S/L Richard Paget Sudlow (406083) returning ok; on 29/1/45 it returned to 78 Sqn from 11 RSU; on 5/4/45 it was ditched miles from Wama airstrip Morotai with F/Sgt John Max Davey (431810) being uninjured. |
| A29-552 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106095 | 10/43 | served with 78 Sqn; on 19/10/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 15/12/45 it was received by 60 OBU from 78 Sqn; on 20/12/45 it was burnt at Tarakan Is after salvageable items were removed. |
| A29-553 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106097 | 10/43 | served with 78 Sqn; on 19/4/44 it was allocated to CFS for a 3 week stint from 3 AD; on 30/9/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 20/8/45 it was received by 11 RSU from 78 Sqn for an engine change; on 10/9/45 it was received by 78 Sqn from 11 RSU; on 15/12/45 it was received by 60 OBU from 78 Sqn; on 20/12/45 it was burnt at Tarakan Is after salvageable items were removed. |
| A29-554 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106099 | 10/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 13/5/44 a/c was hit by AA over Wewak NG and crashed into the sea near Kairiru Is with the pilot S/L Clifford Richard McKenny's (574) parachute became entangled with the a/c and he was killed with the crash of the a/c. |
| A29-555 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106100 | 10/43 | served with 75 Sqn; on 24/4/44 received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 24/7/44 after strafing attack engine started running rough so F/O Ronald Campbell Wehl (405332) headed for base but had to ditch 7 miles E of Cape Nemorie (sp?) and was picked up by PT boat. |
| A29-556 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106101 | 10/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 30/3/44 received by 80 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 14/5/44 was hit by a landing a/c at Tadji Strip [pilot?]; on 3/10/44 approval given to convert to components. |
| A29-557 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106358 | 11/43 | served with 78 Sqn; on 7/6/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on 3/7/44 it crashed at Cyclops strip Hollandia when it stalled on take off and flicked over with S/L Adam Howie Brydon (578) escaping serious injury; on 18/8/44 approval was given to convert to components. |
| A29-558 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106359 | 11/43 | served with 84 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 30/4/44 it was received by 84 Sqn from 13 ARDRP; on 12/7/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 16/2/45 it blew the blast tubes of the starboard wing while in the Kaoe Bay area Halmahera Is with S/L James Albert Cox (290787) from 84 Sqn returning safely; on 6/4/45 it was received back at 78 Sqn from 11 RSU; on 10/11/45 it was received by 6 AD Oakey for storage from 78 Sqn; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-559 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105858 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn, 78 Sqn and 75 Sqn; on 20/3/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 15 ARDRP; on 26/6/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 80 Sqn but within a day or so was at 11 RSU for a 240 hourly; on 30/7/44 it was received by 75 Sqn (coded GA-G) from 22 RSURP; on 30/8/44 while attacking the Kokas sawmill it was hit and although F/Sgt John Charles Keene (412554) thought everything was functioning ok on his return trip the oil pressure dropped very low necessitating a ditching and he spent nearly a day and a half in his dinghy before being picked up by a US Frigate in the evening on the 31st. |
| A29-560 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105859 | 11/43 | served with 78 Sqn; on 7/3/44 it
was received by 78 Sqn from 15 ARDRP; on 17/5/44
it blew the blast tubes of the port wing while
strafing targets on Wakde Is DNG with F/Sgt Ian
McKenzie (410705) bring the aircraft safely to
base; on 29/7/44 it was returned to 78 Sqn from 22
RSURP but went back that same day for hydraulic
repairs; on on 10/8/44 it was received back at 78
Sqn from 22 RSU; on 23/10/44 it returned to 78 Sqn
from 22 RSU after an engine change however it
returned within a few days for an engine change;
on 3/4/45 it was received by 6 AD for storage; on
19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-561 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105860 | 11/43 | served with 75 Sqn; on 18/3/44 received by 75 Sqn from 15 ARDRP and was coded GA-D with 75 Sqn; on 24/7/44 during t/o the engine started running rough so F/O William John Hunter (404908) aborted and ran off the end of the strip and into a hole; on 1/9/44 received back at 75 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 5/9/44 on pulling out of a dive after releasing his bombs the a/c was hit by ack-ack in the port wing and F/L William Jefferson Wilkinson (404272) flew it back to base without further incident; on 6/10/44 received back at 75 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 29/12/44 received back at 75 Sqn from 11 RSU after 240 hourly; on 7/1/45 blew its blast tubes on strafing mission [pilot?]; on 16/3/45 received at 6 AD from 22 RSU for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-562 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105862 | 11/43 | served with 78 Sqn and 80 Sqns; on 20/3/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 15 ARDRP; on 25/3/44 it taxied into the stationary A29-439 with this Kitty's prop ripping into the wing and tailplane of A29-439 [pilot?]; on 26/6/44 it was received by 22 RSURP; on 30/6/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from the reserve pool; on 1/7/44 it crashed while landing at Cyclops strip when it lost a wheel with F/Sgt Richard Roy Cowley (405834) escaping injury requiring its return to 22 RSU; on 5/4/45 it was received at 6 AD after sitting out all that time at 22 RSU; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-563 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105864 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn, 78 Sqn and 75 Sqn; on 31/5/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on 29/6/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSURP where it had gone from 80 Sqn for allocation; on 28/7/44 its starboard mainplane hit a ground obstruction removing about 6 ft of it when F/Sgt Donald Abercrombie Smyth (424311) was strafing at Noemi strip; on 14/9/44 it was received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSURP but a fortnight later it was returned to 22 RSU for re-issue; on 4/10/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 25/8/45 it was received at 11 RSU for repair to its undercarriage after a heavy landing on 23rd; on 10/9/45 it was returned to 78 Sqn from 11 RSU; on 15/12/45 it was received by 61 OBU from 78 Sqn for storage; on 20/12/45 it was burnt at Tarakan Is after salvageable items were removed. |
| A29-564 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106361 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn and 75 Sqn; on 31/5/44 received by 80 Sqn from 12 RSURP; on 26/6/44 received by 22 RSURP from 80 Sqn; on 1/7/44 received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 26/9/44 received by 22 RSU from 75 Sqn for engine change; on 9/10/44 received back at 75 Sqn; on 26/10/44 hit by ack-ack over Kairotoe strip and F/L Kenneth Arthur McCaul (406066) crash landed on Middleburg Island; on 20/11/44 approval given to convert to components. |
| A29-565 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106362 | 11/43 | served with 78 Sqn; on 10/2/44 it was issued to 78 Sqn from 15 ARDRP; on 28/3/44 it was damaged by ack ack over Cape Hoskins with F/Sgt John Geoffrey Gadsden (418828) bringing the aircraft home safely; on 25/4/44 it crashed on landing at Tadji airstrip when one of the wheels hit a soft patch flipping the aircraft over onto its back with F/L Henry Alexander Kerr (411789) being trapped inside with the quick actions of F/Sgt Max Hall saving him of any serious injury. |
| A29-566 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106364 | 11/43 | served with 75 Sqn, 80 Sqn, 78 Sqn and 82 Sqn; on 23/4/44 it was received by 75 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on 28/4/44 it was burnt while on the ground and sent to 11 RSU for repairs; on 22/5/44 it was issued to 80 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on 26/6/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 80 Sqn; on 30/9/44 it was received by 22 RSU from 78 Sqn for an engine change; on 15/12/44 it was received by 82 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 22/1/45 it was received by 22 RSU from 82 Sqn; on 21/4/45 it was received by 6 AD at Oakey Qld for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-567 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106365 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn, 78 Sqn and 75 Sqn; on 22/5/44 it was issued to 80 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on 30/6/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 27/9/44 it was received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSU where it had been for an engine change; on 16/12/44 it was received again by 78 Sqn from 75 Sqn; on 6/4/45 it was ditched near Miti island after running rough then stopping by F/Sgt Clarence Edward Hurst (430775) who was rescued. |
| A29-568 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106371 | 11/43 | served with 75 Sqn; on 17/1/44 received by 5 AD from 2 AD for storage; on 7/6/44 allocated to 75 Sqn from 11 RSURP having been through 15 ARDRP; on 10/6/44 received by 75 Sqn from 11 RSURP (though form E/E88 says it was 78 Sqn); on 23/8/44 it was shot down over Babo while carrying out a bombing and strafing sortie with F/Sgt Peter Frederick Guster (417834) being posted MIA believed killed. |
| A29-569 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106373 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 14/5/44 received by 80 Sqn from 11 RSU; on 14/5/44 crash landed at Hollandia and burst into flames with F/L Maxwell Coupland Johnston (400622) escaping injury; Kittyhawk was written off. |
| A29-570 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106374 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 14/5/44 received by 80 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on 4/6/44 received by 22 RSU from 80 Sqn for an engine change; on 13/6/44 received by 78 Sqn possibly from 75 Sqn as it had been allocated to 75 two days before but appears may have been issued to 80 the day before instead; on 8/8/44 it was ditched in shallow water off shore from Garoewah village (near Sagan) when black smoke bellowed from the engine with pilot F/O Gordon Horace White (406121) being killed. |
| A29-571 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106376 | 11/43 | served with 75 Sqn; on 17/1/44 received at 5 AD for storage; on 23/4/44 received by 75 Sqn (coded GA-V) from 11 RSURP having gone through 15 ARDRP; on 9/8/44 it collided with A29-407 during a turn and crashed into the jungle south-east of Cape Sawasar killing W/O William Morris Barden (17409). |
| A29-572 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106377 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 10/2/44 received by 80 Sqn from 15 ARDRP; on 13/6/44 received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSU where it had gone for an engine change from 80 Sqn; on 19/8/44 while dodging ack-ack fire over the target the starboard wing struck a tree with P/O Richard Roy Cowley (405834) flying it home without further incident; on 13/9/44 received back at 78 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 8/1/45 it crashed while W/O Geoffrey James Bellamy (432737)was taking off at Wama strip Morotai when it blew out the port tyre and at the time was coded HU-P and had inherited the nose art of "Watch My Form"; on 15/1/45 approval was given to convert to components. |
| A29-573 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106379 | 11/43 | served with 75 and 78 Sqn; on
17/1/44 it was received at 5 AD from 2 AD for
storage until required by one of the reserve
pools; on 2/5/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 11
RSURP after having sat at 15 ARDRP for nearly 2
months; on 3/6/44 it participated in last major
RAAF air combat of WW2 in the Pacific with 78 Sqn
and on that occasion was flown by F/L Robert
Sydney Osment (400629); on 2/8/44 it was received
by 22 RSU from 78 Sqn for a 240 hourly; on 21/8/44
it was received back at 78 Sqn from 22 RSU; on
7/9/44 it was received at 22 RSU from 78 Sqn for
an engine replacement; on 15/9/44 it was received
by 75 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 1/10/44 it stood on its
nose when the brakes were applied during the
landing [pilot?]; on 28/10/44 it was received back
at 75 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 16/12/44 it was received
at 78 Sqn again from 75 Sqn; on 23/3/45 it crash
landed at Wama strip Morotai when the starboard
u/c was not locked down properly and collapsed and
it was sent to 11 RSU; on 1/9/45 approval was
given to convert to components at 14 RSU Morotai
Is.
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| A29-574 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106380 | 11/43 | served with 78 and 75 Sqns; on
5/5/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on
29/6/44 it was again received by 78 Sqn from 22
RSU where it had gone for an engine change due to
bearing failure earlier in the month; on 11/10/44
it was received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSU where it had
been for another engine change; on 27/10/44 while
dive bombing enemy positions it lost the port
ammunition cover which caused damage to the
tailplane; on 11/11/44 it was received back at 78
Sqn from 11 RSU; on 15/12/45 it was received by 60
OBU from 78 Sqn for storage; on 20/12/45 it was
burnt at Tarakan Is.
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| A29-575 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106386 | 11/43 | served with 78 Sqn; on 25/5/44 it was issued to 78 Sqn from 11 RSURP and was coded HU-E with "Black Magic" on the cowl and was so named by F/L Baker who initially flew this a/c; on 3/6/44 F/L Denis Russell Baker (411271) flew this in the last major aerial combat of the RAAF during WW2 in the Pacific claiming a fighter destroyed; on 10/6/44 F/L Baker shot down the last Japanese aircraft in the New Guinea campaign in this a/c; on 6/9/44 blew blast tubes while attacking Samate strip with W/O Peter Barton Lavender (408853) returning successfully; on 9/10/44 it was received back at 78 Sqn from 22 RSU and three months later was flown by Australia's only aboriginal fighter pilot of WW2 W/O Leonard Victor Waters (78144); on 26/12/45 it was stripped of useable equipment and burnt at Tarakan Is. [The code for this a/c has been suggested as HU-L and appeared on an aerogram in dedication to W/O Len Waters. However photo and log book evidence contradicts it being HU-L.] |
| A29-576 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106388 | 11/43 | served with 78 Sqn and 75 Sqns; on
9/12/43 it was received at 13 ARD from 2 AD as a
reserve a/c; on 10/3/44 it was issued to 78 Sqn
from 15 ARDRP; on 3/6/44 it participated in last
major RAAF air combat of WW2 in the Pacific with
78 Sqn and on that occasion was flown by F/O
Gordon Horace White (406121) who destroyed 3 enemy
aircraft; on 14/7/44 it was received by 75 Sqn
from 22 RSU where it had been for a 240 hourly; on
11/9/44 while taxiing on Kamiri strip Noemfoor Is
it struck a hole and the undercarriage collapsed
with the prop hitting the ground with pilot F/L
Alan Wallace Morrison (416186) ok and airman LAC E
Anderson being thrown off the wing but ok; on
26/10/44 received back at 75 Sqn from 22 RSU; on
15/12/44 it crashed on landing after a bombing
mission when the undercarriage collapsed with
F/Sgt Russell Bruce Pontifex (422981) being ok; on
3/1/45 it was issued again to 78 Sqn from 11 RSU;
on 2/5/45 it was received at 14 RSU from 78 Sqn
for an engine change; on 5/11/45 it was received
at 60 OBU for movement to 6 AD for storage however
the deterioration of the a/c meant it was to be
converted; on 20/12/45 approval was given to
convert to components and so a very historical a/c
was lost.
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| A29-577 | P-40N-15-CU | 42-106098 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn and 75 Sqn; on 2/5/44 received by 80 Sqn from 11 RSU; on 30/5/44 allocated to 11 RSU for an engine change; on 15/6/44 received by 75 Sqn from 80 Sqn; on 19/7/44 together with A29-437 it was to be flown from Hollandia, DNG to Biak Is the two a/c taking off from Hollandia at 1310 hours and were not seen again with W/O Gregory Carlisle Mogg (412081) being posted MIA and it is believed they may have become disoriented in the bad weather. |
| A29-578 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105704 | 11/43 | served with 75 and 78 Sqns; on 17/7/44 received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSURP after having been through 15 ARD and 11 RSU; on 26/10/44 again received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSU where it had been for an engine change; on 27/2/45 it was received by 78 Sqn from 11 RSU; on 15/12/45 it was received by 60 OBU from 78 Sqn for storage; on 20/12/45 it was burnt at Tarakan Is. |
| A29-579 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105706 | 11/43 | served with 75 Sqn; on 31/1/44 crash landed at Laverton Vic after an engine failure with F/O N B Hutchinson being ok; on 15/7/44 received at 15 ARDRP from 1 AD; on 13/10/44 received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 29/1/45 received by 11 RSU from 75 Sqn; on 26/4/45 received by 14 RSURP from 11 RSURP; on 5/11/45 received 60 OBU from 14 RSU; on 21/11/45 received by 6 AD from 60 OBU for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off.. |
| A29-580 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105714 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn, 78 Sqn and 75 Sqn; on 5/2/44 it was issued to 15 ARD from 1 AD and from there was allocated to 80 Sqn; on 14/3/44 while landing at the Nadzab strip during a ferry flight of the a/c to 80 Sqn the tailwheel collapsed and F/Sgt Eric Norman Robinson (424464) turned the a/c off the strip to starboard and the starboard leg collapsed with F/Sgt Robinson being ok; on 27/7/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 24/8/44 it sustained damage to the starboard mainplane when the blast tubes blew during a gun test at the Kamiri strip; on 30/9/44 it was received back at 78 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 1/12/44 it was damaged by ack-ack fire while strafing in the Ransiki area; on 29/12/44 it was received by 75 Sqn from 11 RSU however it was considered surplus to 75 Sqn's requirements at the time and returned to 11 RSU; on 29/1/45 it was received by 78 Sqn from 11 RSU; on 21/2/45 it had its hydraulics damaged by enemy gunfire and made a crash landing at Pitoe strip Morotai with W/O William Varney Henry (422272) being ok and was sent to 11 RSU for repairs; on 21/11/45 it was received at 6 AD from 14 RSU for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-581 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105727 | 11/43 | served with 78 Sqn and 80 Sqn; on
4/3/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 15 ARDRP; on
12/6/44 it went to 78 Sqn from 80 Sqn; on 22/10/44
blew its blast tubes during gunnery practice near
Noemfoor Is with F/Sgt Bruce Arthur Oswald
(434650) returning safely; on 18/11/44 it was
received back at 78 Sqn; on 27/11/44 it crashed
into the sea off Cape Noejew after being hit by AA
over the target killing Sgt Stanley Jack
Hattersley (431282).
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| A29-582 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105847 | 11/43 | served with 78 Sqn; on 31/3/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 29/5/44 it was ditched by F/O Gordon Horace White (406121) near Noesi Island when a fuel line broke causing the engine to fail. |
| A29-583 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105749 | 11/43 | served with 75 Sqn; on 17/5/44 received by 11 RSURP from 15 ARDRP; on 25/5/44 received by 75 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on 5/6/44 while landing back at the Cyclops airstrip Hollandia from an op over Biak Is it hit soft surface with the u/c collapsing and skidding on its belly with F/Sgt Arthur William Franzi (419933) escaping injury; on 3/10/44 approval to convert. |
| A29-584 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105851 | 11/43 | served with none; on 5/3/44 received by 1 AD from 1 AP; on 20/5/44 received by 15 ARDRP from 1 AD; on 26/5/44 as it became airborne from Wards strip the engine spluttered so W/O Stewart Maxwell Doig (401923) decided to land ahead but ran into kunai and creek at the end of the strip and extensively damaged with the pilot ok; on 6/6/45 approval given to convert. |
| A29-585 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105853 | 11/43 | served with 75 Sqn; on 21/3/44 received by 22 RSU from 1 AD; on 28/3/44 received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 18/5/44 blew the starboard blast tubes at Tadji; on 25/7/44 allocated back to 75 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 5/8/44 while on a Globetrotter patrol F/L Alan Wallace Morrison (419186) radioed he was low on fuel and was returning to Noemfoor Is where he was forced to circle then his fuel ran out and he ditched on a reef 2 miles off shore. |
| A29-586 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105855 | 11/43 | served with 75 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 6/4/44 it was received by 75 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 18/5/44 it was hit by a tractor at Tadji; on 6/10/44 it was received by 22 RSU from 75 for an engine change; on 17/10/44 it was received back by 75 from 22 RSU; on 6/3/45 it was received by 78 Sqn from 11 RSU where it had been sent a little over a month previously; on 10/11/45 it was received by 6 AD from 78 Sqn for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-587 | P-40N-5-CU | 42-105857 | 11/43 | served with 84 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 24/3/44 it was received by 84 Sqn from 14 ARD but was only with them for a couple of months; on 23/7/44 it was received by 78 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 11/8/44 while landing at Kamiri strip Noemfoor Is it came in too soon and too fast and hit A29-477 with its propeller causing extensive damage though it suffered little damage with F/Sgt Keith Hilyard not being injured; on 16/12/44 it was received back at 78 Sqn after repairs at 11 RSU; on 19/12/44 it crashed on landing at Kamiri strip Noemfoor Is after a formation training exercise when the starboard tyre blew out and the starboard u/c collapsed with P/O Frederick Owen Jones (68446) being ok; on 14/1/45 it was returned to 78 Sqn from 11 RSU; on 20/7/45 it was involved in a crash at Wama strip Morotai when the engine cut out on take off [pilot?]; on 12/10/45 approval was given to convert to components. |
| A29-600 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23539 | 2/44 | this was an ex-NEI a/c; issued to 15 ARDRP; involved in a crash landing at Wards Strip, Port Moresby on 1/7/44; written off 6/6/45. |
| A29-601 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23540 | 2/44 | served with 82 Sqn; this was an ex-NEI a/c; missing on an operation near Rau Siki on 13/12/44. |
| A29-602 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22787 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; undercarriage collapsed at Wama strip Morotai 10/1/45, with pilot F/O John Ronlad Rose (424548) being ok. |
| A29-603 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23205 | 12/43 | served with 82 Sqn; on 13/4/44 it was allocated to 82 Sqn from 2 AD and was an ex-NEI a/c; on 14/7/44 at the end of its ferry flight it crash landed at Ross River airstrip Qld causing extensive damage to the fuselage and port wing [pilot?]; on 22/7/44 it was recommended to convert to components. |
| A29-604 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23207 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn. |
| A29-605 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23209 | 12/43 | |
| A29-606 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23211 | 12/43 | |
| A29-607 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23542 | 2/44 | served with 80 Sqn and with it was
coded BU-G with "07" on the cowl; it was flown in
that Sqn by S/L John Lloyd Waddy (402685) and had
his enemy claims under the front windscreen as
well as "VE" his wife's initials; on 25/12/44 S/L
Waddy ran into a jeep while taxiing at Wama strip
in the rain then A29-629 (the Wing Leader's a/c)
collided with these 2; on ??/1/46 burnt at Labuan.
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| A29-608 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22805 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; involved in a crash landing after a mission to Galela on 10/1/45. |
| A29-609 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22807 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn. |
| A29-610 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22808 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 30/8/44 it crashed into sea near Babo after an attack on that strip with pilot F/O Alfred Evans Watts (424486) bailing out and was later rescued by a Catalina. |
| A29-611 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22814 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 22/12/44 a/c shot down in an attack at Goereoa and crashed into Wasile Bay, with F/Sgt Clifford Cavanagh Tothill (429003) who was on his first op with the Sqn was killed. |
| A29-612 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22817 | 11/43 | served with 77 Sqn; on 23/3/44 it crashed on take-off from Momote strip, Los Negros Is converted to components 31/7/44. |
| A29-613 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22819 | 11/43 | served with 77 Sqn, 80 Sqn, 82 Sqn and 86 Sqn; struck off charge on 15/11/48 at 6 AD Oakey, Qld. |
| A29-614 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22820 | 11/43 | served with 77 Sqn, 80 and 82 Sqns;
undercarriage collapsed while taxying at Noemfoor
??/10/44; on 17/7/45 it was damaged on landing at
Labuan strip and wasn't repaired; burnt at Labuan
on 11/1/46.
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| A29-615 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22822 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn. |
| A29-616 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22823 | 11/43 | served with 77 and 86 Sqns; on 12/3/44 it was received by 77 Sqn from 13 ARDRP; on 18/4/44 it was received by 86 Sqn from 77; on 30/4/44 it was involved in a mid-air collision as part of a scramble practice with A29-621, fortunately the pilot F/Sgt Victor Reginald Waldemar Andrews (401606) was uninjured despite the fact the impact tore off the airscrew and the a/c crash landed on a beach some 4 miles from their base at Merauke Dutch NG; sent to 1 RSU then 3 CRD then to 6 AD at Oakey, Qld where it was struck off charge on 15/11/48. |
| A29-617 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22825 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn. |
| A29-618 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22833 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; destroyed when a/c hit trees while strafing Soebaim Village, Halmaheras 8/3/45, W/O William Bowd Reynolds was KIA. |
| A29-619 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22835 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; a/c nosed over while landing at Biak, DNG 2/7/44, pilot F/O F L Hann was ok. |
| A29-620 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22838 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; undercarriage collapsed on landing at Biak, DNG 17/7/44, pilot F/Sgt Gordon Cornelius Dengate (424388) was ok. |
| A29-621 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22839 | 11/43 | served with 77 and 86 Sqns; on 12/3/44 it was received by 77 Sqn from 13 ARDRP; on 18/4/44 it was received by 86 Sqn from 77 Sqn; on 30/4/44 during a practice scramble from Merauke Dutch NG this a/c piloted by P/O Rex Edward Beach (419023) collided with A29-616 at 25,000 ft and P/O Beach's a/c went into a spin plunging into the sea about 1 mile off shore killing him instantly. |
| A29-622 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22841 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 17/3/45 a/c damaged by AA with F/L K Brian I Smith being wounded, both pilot and a/c returned to Morotai. |
| A29-623 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22846 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; hit by AA over Hatetabako on 15/1/45 and forced to belly land at Morotai where the a/c burst into flames and was destroyed, Sgt William C Reid, who had only been with the Sqn a couple of months, was ok. |
| A29-624 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22849 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; hit by AA over Lolobata, Halmaheras on 9/1/45, pilot Sgt E F Edwards? was ok. |
| A29-625 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22830 | 11/43 | served with 77 and 82 Sqns; was
allocated to 6 AD, but approved to be burnt
11/1/46 Labuan Borneo.
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| A29-626 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22836 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn. |
| A29-627 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22851 | 11/43 | served with 77 Sqn; on 5/3/44 received by 77 Sqn from 3 AD; on 24/3/44 it hit palm trees and crash landed at Momote airstrip Los Negros Is killing P/O Edwin Nott O'Reilly (432559). |
| A29-628 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22852 | 11/43 | served with 77 Sqn, 80 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 14/2/44 it was issued to 77 Sqn from 3 AD; on 7/4/44 while taxing it was damaged when it collided with a grader on the taxiway at Los Negros with pilot F/Sgt Bruce Robert Shea (412719) unhurt; on 14/7/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 22 RSURP; on 26/7/44 it received heavy AA damage over Saowi DNG damaging its hydraulic system forcing F/L Maxwell Coupland Johnston (400622) to carry out a belly landing back at Kamiri strip; on 23/9/44 it was received by 78 and used in photo recce work with a K21 camera installed in the belly tank and served in that role until the end of the war; on 19/11/45 received at 60 OBU enroute to 6 AD at Oakey Qld for storage; by 23/11/45 unserviceable at Pitoe strip Morotai; on 26/11/45 it was converted to components by 60 OBU. |
| A29-629 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22854 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn and was personal
aircraft of W/C Geoffrey Charles Atherton
(408030); coded BU-B with "Cleopatra III" nose art
(his 3rd Cleopatra); on 25/12/44 while W/C
Atherton was taxiing in the rain collided with
A29-607 which had just collided with a jeep; on
??/1/46 converted to components at 6AD.
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| A29-630 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22855 | 11/43 | served with 77 Sqn, 86 Sqn and 80 Sqn; on 14/2/44 issued 77 Sqn from 3 AD; on 20/2/44 damaged when it nosed over trying to avoid another a/c at Los Negros with pilot W/O John Robert McDonald (411083) being uninjured; on 19/4/44 received by 86 Sqn from 77 Sqn; on 22/6/44 received by 80 Sqn from 86 Sqn; on 18/10/44 received back at 80 Sqn from 22 RSU after engine change; on 18/10/44 involved in taxiing accident on Middleburg Is [pilot?]; on 16/11/44 hit tree during strafing run at Utarom [pilot?]; on 14/12/44 received by 80 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on 16/12/44 while taxiing after a familiarisation flight it ran into a ditch [pilot?]; on 13/1/45 issued back to 80 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on 13/1/45 went missing and believed ditched into the sea near Karakelang and Maroh Islands on a ferry flight from Noemfoor Is to Morotai Is with W/O Peter Waters (410186) being executed by the Japanese on 23/3/45, along with F/Sgt King (cf A29-653) and F/O Hann (cf A29-508); a report dated 21/2/47 states that the remains of the 3 pilots were found at Beo on Talaud Islands. |
| A29-631 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22857 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; this had 'Butch' and a painting of a baby in a nappy with a bomb under its arm, a pilot's helmet and flying boots on painted on the cowl under the engine exhausts; usual a/c of F/O A Watts; shot down by AA over Babo strip Dutch NG on 24/8/44 with F/Sgt Donald James Wallace KIA. |
| A29-632 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22862 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; damaged by exploding ammunition dump over Saloen 14/2/45? |
| A29-633 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22756 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; sustained bad AA damage over Kai Is on 13/10/44, pilot P/O Douglas Charles Hurst (425854) was ok. |
| A29-634 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23543 | 2/44 | |
| A29-635 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22759 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn; went missing while on a ferry flight from Noemfoor to Morotai on 15/1/45 (see A29-508 for pilot list). |
| A29-636 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22760 | 11/43 | served with 80 Sqn. |
| A29-637 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23213 | 12/43 | |
| A29-638 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23215 | 12/43 | |
| A29-639 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23217 | 12/43 | |
| A29-640 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23218 | 12/43 | |
| A29-641 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23219 | 12/43 | served with 82 Sqn; on 18/10/44 it went missing on operations near South Manokwari when F/O Morris Ambrose Bellert (404001) became separated from two of his fellow 82 Sqn pilots due to bad weather; in Dec 1998 an Indonesian fisherman found F/O Bellert's P-40 in 27 metres of water off the coast of Irian Jaya (previously Dutch NG) some 55 miles short of his home strip at Noemfoor Is. |
| A29-642 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23220 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn; accidentally burnt on the ground while being serviced at Noemfoor, DNG on 11/9/44. |
| A29-643 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23222 | 12/43 | |
| A29-644 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23224 | 12/43 | |
| A29-645 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23545 | 2/44 | |
| A29-646 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23794 | 2/44 | |
| A29-647 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22987 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 25/8/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 22 RSURP after having spent time at 15 ARDRP; on 3/2/45 it was ditched in Kau Bay after being hit by ack-ack north of Hatetabako strip with pilot S/L Geoffery Charles Atherton (408030) being rescued by Catalina a little while later. |
| A29-648 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23901 | 2/44 | served with 80(?) and 82 Sqns;
previously a NEI a/c; crashed Labuan strip 30/9/45
during a non-operational test flight and wriiten
off; the RAAF card has it having a Packard Merlin
66(?).
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| A29-649 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22990 | 12/43 | on 6/3/44 it was issued 15 ARDRP; on 11/3/44 it force landing in mud flats due to apparent malarial attack of F/L William Allan Whetters (3403) who received face lacerations and there was just 9 hrs flying time on this a/c at the time of the crash; on 9/4/44 it was received by 3 AD for repairs after being salvaged from the mud flats; on 1/1/45 it was received back at 15 ARDRP and then allocated to 22 RSU; on 28/1/45 it was being ferried on its first leg from 15 ARDRP at Port Moresby to Lae, NG with the final destination being 22 RSU at Noemfoor and it never arrived at Lae with W/O Raymond John Keyes (420571) being declared MIA; he was accompanied by a Beaufighter which similarly is MIA and it is believe the Kittyhawk was allocated to 76 Sqn at Noemfoor. |
| A29-650 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23903 | 2/44 | previously a NEI a/c; at Laverton
30/9/44 with 1 APU(?); struck off charge at 6 AD
Oakey, Qld on 15/11/48; the RAAF card has it having a Packard Merlin 66(?).
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| A29-651 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22992 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on
25/6/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 11 RSU; on
3/12/44 it was received back at 80 from 11 RSU; on
4/12/44 while taxiing at Kamiri strip from 11 RSU
area to 80 Sqn the undercarriage collapsed; on
25/12/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 11 RSU; on
17/3/45 it was received by 11 RSU from 80 Sqn
[cause?]; on 23/8/45 it was received by 78 Sqn
from 11 RSU; on 11/11/45 it was received by 6 AD
Oakey Qld from 78 Sqn for storage; on 19/11/46 it
was authorised for write off.
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| A29-652 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22993 | 12/43 | served with 80(?) and 82 Sqns;
caught fire & repaired 28/8/44; eventually
burnt at Labuan, Borneo 11/1/46.
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| A29-653 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22994 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn and 13 ARD; on 12/5/44 while taxying the a/c it nosed over though the cause was unknown with Sgt Ronald Keith Ashby (417737) not being injured; on 15/1/45 went missing and believed ditched into the sea near Karakelang and Maroh Islands on a ferry flight from Noemfoor Is to Morotai Is with F/Sgt Leon Newman King (434344) being executed by the Japanese on 23/3/45, along with W/O Waters (cf A29-630) and F/O Hann (cf A29-508); a report from 21/2/47 states that the remains of the 3 pilots were found at Beo on Talaud Islands. |
| A29-654 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23904 | 2/44 | |
| A29-655 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22996 | 12/43 | served with 86 and 80 Sqns and was coded BU-K with the latter; on 25/5/44 it was received by 86 Sqn from 13 ARDRP but didn't last a month with that sqn; on 22/6/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 86 Sqn; on 20/8/44 when F/Sgt Alan Frost (22293) took off from Kamiri strip he switched fuel to his belly tank and it starved the engine which consequently cut out and he crash landed just off shore with a full bomb load as well as full fuel load and fortunately he was not injured however the aircraft was recommended to be converted. |
| A29-656 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22997 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn; eventually burnt at Labuan, Borneo on ??/1/46. |
| A29-657 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22998 | 12/43 | served with 82 Sqn; received at 2 AD on 1/12/43; on 17/10/44 it crashed at Kamiri strip Noemfoor Is while with 82 Sqn RAAF; allocated to 22 RSU for use as components 26/11/44. |
| A29-658 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-22999 | 12/43 | served with 82 Sqn; on 6/3/44 it was received by 82 Sqn from 2 AD; on 13/4/44 at night it was involved in a landing accident at Ross River strip while attempting to land without a flare path at the end of the ferry flight with F/L Stott not injured. |
| A29-659 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23000 | 12/43 | |
| A29-660 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23001 | 12/43 | |
| A29-661 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23002 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn; undercarriage collapsed while landing at Wama strip Morotai 23/2/45. |
| A29-662 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23905 | 2/44 | served with 15 ARD; this was an ex-NEI allocated a/c; on 11/4/44 the a/c ground looped on take-off and the undercarriage collapsed with F/L R Ashby not being injured; eventually struck off charge 15/11/48 at 6 AD Oakey, Qld; [this one is down on the RAAF Card as having a Merlin 66, not the usual Allison V1710/99?]. |
| A29-663 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23004 | 12/43 | served with 82 Sqn; crashed on take off at Labuan strip, Labuan Is 11/7/45 and written off. |
| A29-664 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23005 | 12/43 | served with 80 and 82 Sqns; on 3/4/44 it was received by 82 Sqn from 2 AD; on 17/4/44 while landing at Bankstown strip Sgt M J Ryan (437447) applied the brakes too sharply at the end of the run and the a/c nosed over; on 24/10/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 22 RSURP after being repaired at 2 AP; on 2/4/45 it was issued to 14 RSURP from 80 Sqn [reason?]; on 5/11/45 it was received at 60 OBU from 14 RSU then sent to 6 AD for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-665 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23185 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn; received 13/12/43; on 13/10/44 it was shot down over Kai Is with F/L Arthur Douglas Nelson (405874) becoming a POW and was excuted around 14/10/44. |
| A29-666 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23196 | 12/43 | served with 82 and 84 Sqns; received 14/12/43; burnt at Morotai 11/1/46. |
| A29-667 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23202 | 12/43 | served with 82 Sqn, 80 Sqn and 78 Sqn; on 1/4/44 it was received by 82 Sqn from 2 AD; on 12/9/44 it was received again by 82 Sqn from 15 ARD where it had been for VHF equipment to be installed; on 28/12/44 it was again received by 82 Sqn from 22 RSURP where it had been for modification; on 28/12/44 it collided with a truck while taxiing at Kamiri strip Noemfoor Is; on 19/1/45 it was received by 80 Sqn from 22 RSU but was only with them 2.5 mths when sent to 11 RSURP; on 4/8/45 it was received by 78 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on 22/11/45 it was received by 6 AD Oakey Qld from 78 Sqn for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off at 6 AD. |
| A29-668 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23226 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn; went missing while on a ferry flight from Noemfoor to Morotai on 15/1/45 (see A29-508 for pilot list). |
| A29-669 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23228 | 12/43 | served with 82 Sqn; on 30/3/44 it was received by 82 Sqn from 2 AD; on 31/8/44 it was received at 15 ARD to be fitted with VHF equipment; on 12/9/44 it was received back at 82 Sqn from 15 ARD; on 18/10/44 it was hit by AA an operation to Tual Is and crashed into the sea killing F/O Arthur George Weymouth (418029). |
| A29-670 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23233 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 12/10/44 it collided with A29-691 while taxying on Middleburg Is DNG; written off 18/12/44. |
| A29-671 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23237 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn; on 29/7/44 received by 80 Sqn from 22 RSU and was coded BU-O with an angry Bee with a bomb on the cowl and later possibly coded BU-R; on 4/12/44 received by 11 RSU from 80 Sqn for 240 hourly; on 16/12/44 received by 80 Sqn from 11 RSURP; on 14/1/45 was shot down into sea while attacking Hatetabako strip Halmaheras with F/Sgt Neville Lloyd Thornley (34772) being KIA. |
| A29-672 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23239 | 12/43 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-673 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23240 | 12/43 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-674 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23241 | 12/43 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-675 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23338 | 12/43 | served with 82 Sqn; with them 29/3/44; on 27/7/45 it crashed into the sea near Melalap with F/O Warren Meredith Day (434603) being killed. |
| A29-676 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23339 | 12/43 | served with 82 Sqn; burnt at Labuan? 18/2/46. |
| A29-677 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23340 | 12/43 | served with 82 Sqn; struck off on 15/11/48 at 6AD Oakey, Qld. |
| A29-678 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23342 | 12/43 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-679 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23344 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn; sustained severe damage on landing accident at Noemfoor Is 1/10/44, pilot was ok; struck off charge at 6 AD Oakey, Qld on 15/11/48. [other source has this a/c crashing on t/o 20/11/44] |
| A29-680 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23346 | 12/43 | served with 82 Sqn; engine damaged by AA and crashed into sea in flames 9 miles SSW of Keekas 30/7/45 [pilot condition?]; a/c was due on that date for an engine change. |
| A29-681 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23348 | 12/43 | served with 80 Sqn; sustained damage when the tyre blew out on take-off from Wama strip Morotai Is on 15/2/45, F/Sgt Eldred Quinn was ok; a/c to components. |
| A29-682 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23350 | 12/43 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-683 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23351 | 12/43 | served with 82 Sqn; detached to 77 Sqn and ditched off Cape Gila, Morotai Is 15/9/44 [?, other source has ??/11/44]; a/c written off. |
| A29-684 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23353 | 12/43 | served with 80 and 82[?] Sqns; struck off charge on 15/11/48 at 6 AD Oakey, Qld. |
| A29-685 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23352 | 12/43 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-686 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23354 | 12/43 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-687 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23181 | 2/44 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-688 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23183 | 2/44 | served with 80 Sqn; on 1/9/44 it was received by 80 from 22 RSURP having been through 15 ARDRP in the first half of the year; on 13/10/44 it was shot down by rocket fire [friendly?] into Waroe Bay New Guinea with F/O Peter Parkinson (429992) being KIA. [Another source claims hit by AA fire.] |
| A29-689 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23187 | 2/44 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-690 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23188 | 2/44 | |
| A29-691 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23189 | 2/44 | served with 80 Sqn; on 12/10/44 it was involved in a taxiing accident on Middleburg Is; on 23/3/45 the engine failed on take-off and it was ditched into the sea off Morotai with F/Sgt Gregory Leigh Bushell (440036) was ok it was his first flight with the 80 Sqn. |
| A29-692 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23190 | 2/44 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-693 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23192 | 2/44 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-694 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23194 | 2/44 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-695 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23198 | 2/44 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-696 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-23204 | 2/44 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-697 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-24221 | 4/44 | transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-698 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-24225 | 4/44 | served with 80 Sqn; on 26/9/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 5/10/44 it made an emergency landing on a sandbank in MacCluer Gulf, Dutch New Guinea, with F/O George Boyd Downing (424899) being rescued by Catalina. |
| A29-699 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-24229 | 4/44 | served with none; on 14/6/44 it was received by 5 AD from 3 AD for storage; on 27/7/44 it transferred to Far East Air Force 7/44. |
| A29-700 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-24233 | 4/44 | served with 82 Sqn; on 1/10/44 it was received by 82 Sqn from 15 ARDRP where it had been since June; on 1/11/44 it was damaged by AA fire over Babo [pilot?] and sent to 22 RSU for repairs; on 13/12/44 it was received back at 82 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 27/9/45 it was received at 6 AD from 82 Sqn for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-701 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-24237 | 4/44 | served with 80 Sqn and 82 Sqn; on 14/10/44 it was received by 80 Sqn from 22 RSURP having been with 15 ARDRP before that; on 3/2/45 it sustained severe AA damage while dive-bombing Hatetabako in the Halmaheras fortunately F/L Roy Clayton Carroll (405468) was able to fly the a/c back to Morotai Is.; on 9/2/45 it was received by 11 RSU then went to 14 RSU; on 13/8/45 it was received by 82 Sqn from 14 RSURP but probably did no operational flying with them; on 1/10/45 it was received by 6 AD from 82 Sqn for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
| A29-702 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-24241 | 4/44 | served with 82 Sqn; on 2/11/44 it was received by 82 Sqn from 22 RSU; on 8/3/45 it was received by 22 RSU from 82 Sqn for the fitment of some modifications; on 21/3/45 it was received back at 82 Sqn; on 9/7/45 when returning from an operational sortie it crashed at Labuan strip when either a blocked petrol line or empty caused the engine to cease [pilot?]; on 22/8/45 it went to 22 RSU for conversion to components. |
| A29-703 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-24245 | 4/44 | served with none; on 21/5/44 it was received by 5 AD from 3 AD for storage; on 27/7/44 it was transferred to Far East Air Force. |
| A29-704 | P-40N-20-CU | 43-24249 | 4/44 | served with 82 Sqn; on 19/6/44 it was being ferried from 13 ARD to 15 ARDRP when landing at Aitkenvale airstrip it hit a steer causing damage to the port flap and cowl being repaired by 3 RSU; on 1/10/44 it was received by 82 Sqn from 15 ARDRP; on 21/3/45 it went back to 82 Sqn from 22 RSU where it had been for some modifications; on 13/7/45 it crash landed at Labuan strip on returning from an Army co-operation sortie and was sent to 22 RSU; on 19/11/45 it was sent to 6 AD from 1 RSU for storage; on 19/11/46 it was authorised for write off. |
