ADF Serials - Beaufighter

Aircraft Serial	Aircraft History
A8-1	26/05/44 first flight of an Australian built Beaufighter Mk 21 at DAP Fishermans' Bend factory, Pilot FLTLT John. Miles (photo Wilson p.89 & p.105). 04/06/44 1 AD. 03/07/44 1 APU for service trials (Wilson p.97-105). 22/03/46 1 AD stored. 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-2	02/07/44 1 AD. 06/07/44 DAP Beaufort Division for further riveting. 12/07/44 1 AD 28/09/44 31 Sqn Code: EH-Z (Parnell p.115), Nose: believed to be 'Macksville II'. 11/10/45 5 AD stored. 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-3	04/07/44 1 AD. 07/07/44 Issued DAP 27/07/44 1 AD 24/08/44 Issued DAP for trial installation of 50 calibre wing guns with edgewater mounting. 27/09/44 1 AD 28/09/44 1 APU used for armament service trials including 50 calibre wing gun mountings and locally manufactured 20mm cannon. 15/03/46 1 AD stored. 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-4	21/07/44 1 AD. 23/09/44 5 OTU. 15/08/45 Allotted from stored reserves to U/E strength to replace A19-129. 06/09/45 brake cable broke on landing causing aircraft to swing, heavily damaging port under-carriage at Huxton satellite aerodrome. Pilot F/Sgt R M Joyce, Navigator F/Sgt J L Hoare, airframe flying hours 213.35 21/09/45 2 CRD. 30/11/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-5	29/07/44 1 AD. 28/09/44 31 Sqn. 13/10/44 Along with A8-8 destroyed two parked Dinahs at Lautem airstrip. Pilot: FLGOFF D.B. Strachan Nav FSGT Brassil (Parnell p.54). 15/02/45 Hydraulics failure, belly landing Pitu airfield Morotai, Pilot F/O R S Edwards, Navigator F/Sgt K A Edmanson 14/04/45 5 RSU. 01/05/45 converted to components.
A8-6	23/07/44 1 AD. 23/09/44 31 Sqn. Along with A8-13 was one of the first two Australian built Beaufighters received by 31 Sqn (Parnell p.53). 31/03/45 Pilot FLGOFF Edwards Nav FLGOFF D.I. Beasley strafed shoreline along with A8-104 whilst Catalina of 113 ASRF rescued crew of A8-33 shot down off Tulehu (Parnell p.60). See entry under A8-33 for full details. 08/10/45 5 AD stored. 22/04/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-7	24/07/44 1 AD. 02/10/44 31 Sqn Morotai. Trialed with US zero length rocket stubs which proved successful but was not used operationally. 09/12/44 tyre burst on cross wind landing Wama airstrip and aircraft ran through a gravel heap. Pilot F/Lt J E Klug, Navigator F/O B P Jones. Repaired by in-Sqn with parts from crashed aircraft. 01/01/45 Hit by Japanese AA during armed reconnaissance over Celebes and ditched in Molucca Passage. Pilot F/O K W Sounness, Navigator F/O G R Grant.
A8-8	28/07/44 1 AD. 02/10/44 31 Sqn Code: EH-A Nose: 'Ailsa Joan' (Parnell p.115). 13/10/44 Along with A8-5 destroyed two parked Dinahs Lautem airstrip Pilot: FLGOFF S.R. Sippe Nav FSGT McKenzie (Parnell p.54). 12/12/44 damaged by AA in starboard wing, repaired in-Sqn – no RSU available. 12/02/45 swung violently, lost height and crashed into sea 15 Nautical Miles off Gela Point Morotai when returning from bombing, gunnery and single engine practice flight. Pilot 415303 W/O R F Chiffings (Slightly Injured), picked up by USAAF rescue boat, Navigator 438622 Sgt A E Frost (killed) Airframe flying hours 119.3
A8-9	28/07/44 1 AD. 02/10/44 31 Sqn 12/12/44 minor AA damage. 17/02/45 crashed and sank 20 miles SW Cape Gela during bombing practice. Wreckage and crew's bodies found in fairly shallow water. Crew: Pilot FLGOFF M. Scarr & Nav PLTOFF L.H. Chester were killed.
A8-10	01/08/44 1 AD. 28/09/44 31 Sqn. 27/10/44 Hit by AA fire during sweep of North East Timor. 16/11/44 Leader of six Beaufighters in first ever RAAF rocket strike at Hateolia (Parnell p.54). (Other aircraft were A8-5, 6, 19, 22 and 24) 09/12/44 Leader of fourteen Beaufighters in strafing attack Joho Island. Crew: Pilot FLTLT J.A. Boyd & Nav FLGOFF D.I. Beasley. 01/02/45 hit by AA fire and overturned and burnt during attempted crash landing near Tomohan North Celebes. Crew: Pilot FLTLT D.R. Taylor and Nav PLTOFF K. Packham both killed (Parnell p.56).
A8-11	05/08/44 1 AD. 16/10/44 31 Sqn Code: EH-D (Parnell p.115). 18/02/45 hit parked P-47 aircraft when brakes failed. Pilot F/Lt C L Smith, Navigator Sgt W E Glasson. 13/04/45 5 RSU. 29/01/46 Conversion to components approved.
A8-12	01/08/44 1 AD. 10/10/44 31 Sqn. Code: EH-I (Photo supplied by Stephen Matthews 08/03). 11/05/45 5 RSU double engine change. 01/08/45 22 Sqn. 21/08/45 Along with A8-183 and A8-186, took part in last recorded 22 Sqn operation which was to Ambon. Pilot: FLGOFF Melchert Nav PLTOFF Cormack. (Parnell p.63). 08/10/45 5 AD stored. 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-13	16/08/44 1 AD. 20/09/44 31 Sqn. Along with A8-6 was one of the first two Australian built Beaufighters received by 31 Sqn (Parnell p.53). 26/09/44 First operation. 26/11/44 Aircraft hit strong down-draught causing heavy landing and damaging under-carriage Coomalie airstrip NT. Pilot F/Lt R L Roberts, Navigator P/O A Power. Airframe flying hours 59.55. 29/11/44 4 RSU 28/03/45 26 RSU 05/04/45 31 Sqn 14/04/45 5 RSU 08/06/45 tail wheel collapsed on landing Wama airstrip. 11/09/45 93 Sqn Code: SK-G (Parnell p.115). 08/11/45 5 AD stored. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-14	15/08/44 1 AD 29/09/44 31 Sqn Code: EH-J (Parnell p.115). 10/01/45 damaged by AA over Halmaheras, engine no. 115266 salvaged from A8-22 used as a replacement. 01/03/45 tail strut collapsed on landing Morotai and aircraft hit ditch. Pilot F/Lt J Gibbings, Navigator F/O H Moo 14/04/45 5 RSU. 19/05/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-15	15/08/44 1 AD. 07/10/44 31 Sqn Code: EH-P (Parnell p.115). 15/03/45 damaged by premature bomb explosion over bridge at Taniahon, repaired in-Sqn. Pilot W/O F W J Carmody, Navigator F/Sgt S E Jenkins. 09/10/45 5 AD stored. 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-16	16/08/44 1 AD. 29/09/44 31 Sqn. 15/02/45 ditched in deep water off Majoe Island near Morotai after engine failure, pilot F/O M P Bamman, Navigator Sgt F X Willis
A8-17	17/08/44 1 AD. 10/10/44 31 Sqn Code: EH-X Nose: 'Macksville' (Parnell p.115) 25/11/44 extensively damaged when starboard engine lost power and aircraft swung on take-off Coomalie NT airstrip. Crew: Pilot PLTOFF K. Sounness (Mt Barker WA) Nav PLTOFF G. Cant (Nyah Vic), Passenger LAC D. Reeves (Stawell Vic). 27/11/44 4 RSU. 01/12/44 8 CRD 29/12/44 Conversion to components approved.
A8-18	17/08/44 1 AD. 07/10/44 31 Sqn. 26/03/45 damaged AA over Liang, Amboina. Pilot P/O L Cox, Navigator F/Sgt A L Jaques. 25/06/45 5 RSU 07/06/45 swung on landing, Sanga Sanga airfield, Pilot F/Lt P O Nott, Navigator F/Lt W J Backhouse, Airframe flying hours 181.3 07/08/45 Conversion to components approved
A8-19	21/08/44 1 AD. 12/10/44 31 Sqn 22/12/44 crashed landed Wama airstrip Morotai. 21/02/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-20	28/08/44 1 AD. 09/10/44 31 Sqn Code: EH-M (Parnell p.115). 18/02/45 At Wama airstrip Morotai, both engines failed due to fuel starvation, under-carriage lowered but runway in use, wheels up landing done. Pilot P/O W F Hosking, Navigator Sgt L L Hamer 14/04/45 5 RSU. 29/01/46 Conversion to components approved.
A8-21	26/08/44 1 AD 07/10/44 31 Sqn 25/06/45 5 RSU for repair 08/08/45 31 Sqn 18/10/45 5 AD stored. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-22	28/08/44 1 AD. 06/10/44 31 Sqn. 06/01/45 swung on take-off when starboard brake seized causing the port under-carriage to collapse, Wama airstrip Morotai. Pilot F/Lt R A Provot, Navigator F/Sgt K McGuire 06/02/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-23	28/08/44 1 AD. 16/10/44 31 Sqn. Code EH-C all grouped aft of the roundel, Nose: tigers head. Pilot: FLGOFF A.A. Burton Nav PLTOFF R.W. Lyons (Pentland Vol 2, profile p.94, photo p.95). 09/10/45 5 AD stored. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 23/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-24	05/09/44 1 AD 16/10/44 31 Sqn Morotai Nose: tigers head (photo Pentland Vol 2 p.95 and AWM OG3356) 22/12/44 Damaged in taxiing accident when A19-161 ran into it. (Photo of the damaged port tailplane in AWM OG3373). Pilot F/O T W Ellis, Navigator F/O E B Coleman 14/02/45 Damaged by anti-aircraft fire over Tondano and crashed on single engine cross wind landing Morotai. Pilot F/O T W Ellis, Navigator F/O E B Coleman 14/04/45 5 RSU. 01/05/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-25	09/09/44 1 AD. 16/10/44 31 Sqn Code: EH-V (Parnell p.115). 02/02/45 Lost power, swung and crashed on take-off Morotai. Pilot F/O T L Linney, Navigator F/Sgt D E Finlay 23/02/45 26 RSU 27/02/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-26	09/09/44 1 AD. 20/10/44 31 Sqn. 23/11/44 Crash landed Wama airstrip Morotai when port brake seized, undercarriage raised to avoid hitting buildings, Pilot S/Ldr G H Lavery, Navigator F/Sgt J S Gleeson, airframe flying hours 39.15. Accident card says with 30 Sqn, neither 30 or 31 Sqn record the accident. S/Ldr Lavery was Officer In Charge of the Rocket Projectile Instructional Party training with 30 Sqn. 28/11/44 30 Sqn. 22/12/44 Conversion to components approved.
A8-27	07/09/44 1 AD. 30/09/44 damaged by fire in both carburettor intakes. 20/11/44 DAP for replacement of fuel lines. 24/11/44 1 AD. 06/12/44 26 RSU. 12/12/44 22 Sqn Code: DU-A Nose: 'Rockabye Baby intersecting painting of a Japanese solider under attack by a Beaufighter' (Parnell p.115, profile Wilson p.135). 26/10/45 5 AD stored. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-28	13/09/44 1 AD. 28/11/44 30 Sqn. Damaged by Japanese raid Wama Strip Morotai, flown to 26 RSU for repairs. 09/12/44 First 30 Sqn operation by an Australian built Beaufighter. Pilot FLTLT R. Rankin Nav SGT G.H. Cane. 15/12/44 Hydraulics damaged by anti-aircraft fire over Mendado Celebes, crash landed, no injury to crew (Parnell p.37). Pilot S/Ldr Ronald Rankin DFC&Bar C. De G., Navigator W/O George Hedley Cane 16/01/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-29	14/09/44 1 AD. 24/11/44 Damaged by Japanese raid Wama Strip Morotai, repaired by 26 RSU. 28/11/44 30 Sqn 17/01/45 31 Sqn as a reserve aircraft. 26/03/45 Damaged in starboard wing and engine by Japanese Anti-Aircraft fire. Pilot P/O G L Laurence, Navigator F/Sgt T C Williams. 05/06/45 5 RSU for repair. 30/10/45 60 OBU 07/01/46 5 AD stored CMU Wagga, Category C 29/07/46 Stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-30	01/11/44 1 AD. 04/01/45 DAP for replacement of fuel lines. 09/01/45 1 AD. 14/01/45 5 OTU Code: HI (Parnell p.116). 26/04/45 23/04/45 Swung on landing damaging starboard under-carriage at Williamtown. Pilot F/O D P Hill, Navigator P/O R J Trehearng, Airframe flying hours 43.5 05/11/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 09/09/49 Struck Off.
A8-31	15/09/44 1 AD. 20/11/44 DAP for replacement of fuel lines. 24/11/44 1 AD. 05/12/44 26 RSU. 15/12/44 31 Sqn. 25/03/45 Damaged in main spar of starboard wing by Japanese Anti-Aircraft fire whilst strafing at Namelea. Repaired by Sqn. Pilot F/O K Sounness, Navigator F/O G R Cant. 13/06/45 dingy released in flight shortly after take-off from Sanga Sanga airstrip Tawi Tawi, damaging the tailplane. Pilot F/O Addison, Navigator F/O Olib. 21/09/45 5 RSU for 240 hour check. 13/10/45 Crashed on take-off Wama airstrip Morotai when starboard engine lost power, Pilot F/Lt Robertson, airframe flying hours 241.35 03/12/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-32	16/09/44 1AD. 20/10/44 26 RSU. 26/12/44 31 Sqn. 01/02/45 Crashed in enemy territory North Celebes, last heard of on fire and possibly damaged by Japanese anti-aircraft fire over Tomohon. Crew: Pilot WOFF W.R. McGuigan & Nav FSGT A.E. Lewis & passenger F4084 Sick Berth Attendant Alec Hill RAN, from HMAS Manoora were killed.
A8-33	18/09/44 1 AD. 28/11/44 26 RSU. 01/01/45 31 Sqn. (photo just after delivery Pentland V2 p.90). 31/03/45 Hit by Japanese anti-aircraft fire in port engine and mainplane, gradually lost height and ditched Maroekoe Strait near Amboina at 0723 hours Crew: Pilot WOFF R.K. Roberts & Nav F/SGT B. W. Phillips (Parnell p.59) who was slightly wounded in the stomach took to their dingy. Accompanying Beaufighter A8-89 (Pilot: PLTOFF K. W. Sounness & Nav F/O G R Cant) radioed for air-sea rescue and circled until approximately 1000 hours when relieved by A8-6 (Pilot FLGOFF Edwards & Nav FLGOFF D.I. Beasley) and A8-104 (Pilot PLTOFF T.W. Ellis & Nav PLTOFF Coleman) who took up station until Catalina A24-109 piloted by FLTLT W. Mills of 113 ASR Flight landed on the water at 1115 hours just 300m from shore. The Catalina suddenly came under fire from a camouflaged Japanese watercraft and its blister guns returned fire. Both Beaufighters commenced strafing the shoreline. An engine of A8-104 was disabled by ground fire but continued to strafe until the Catalina, which was slightly damaged, had taken off. The crew of A8-33 were successfully rescued and the Navigator recovered from his injuries. (Vincent p.86 & Parnell p.59-60)
A8-34	23/09/44 1 AD. 30/10/44 26 RSU. 31/01/45 22 Sqn. 02/04/45 Shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft fire and crashed onto its back bursting into flames, South-West Ceram. Crew: Pilot WOFF H.McL. Dempster & Nav FLGOFF W.J. Liston were killed.
A8-35	25/09/44 1 AD. 01/11/44 31 Sqn. 28/11/44 30 Sqn. 28/11/44 Damaged by Japanese air-raid Wama airstrip Morotai. Repaired. 17/01/45 31 Sqn. 23/04/45 Damaged in tail area in towing accident Wama airstrip Morotai. 26/04/45 5 RSU 30/10/45 60 OBU. 17/11/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga. 07/01/46 Stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck off.
A8-36	25/09/44 1 AD. 07/11/44 Allotted DAP for replacement of fuel lines. 17/11/44 1 AD 28/11/44 26 RSU. 15/12/44 Ground-looped at Kamiri airstrip while being tested by 22 sqn. Pilot W/O R W Kelly, Navigator F/O Ross-Tuppin. 17/12/44 Allotted 26 RSU 05/01/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-37	25/09/44 1 AD. 30/10/44 26 RSU. 01/01/45 31 Sqn. Code: EH-W grouped together aft of the roundel. The name “Ivy” appears under the cupola on the port side (wife of Ground Crew LAC I.D. Gray). The name “Beryl II” appears on the port nose and the number 37 is encased in a map of Australia, minus Tasmania, on the front of the nose cone. The starboard nose has the name “Gwen” (wife of FLTLT L. Watson) with the names “Pilot F/L 'Doc' Watson & Nav P/O Joe Prowse” directly under the cockpit. The information came from a series of photos taken at Morotai on or after 02/45 and supplied in 08/03 by Stephen Matthews, grandson of LAC Gray. Crew: Pilot FLTLT L.Watson & Nav PLTOFF J. Prowse, Airframe Fitters LAC I. Gray & LAC K. Bresden. 18/10/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-38	28/09/44 1 AD. 07/11/44 Allotted DAP for replacement of fuel lines. 20/11/44 1 AD 28/11/44 26 RSU. 05/01/45 22 Sqn. 20/01/45 Crashed 3 miles south-east of Kaiuiri airstrip Noemfoor due to engine failure and fire on test flight Crew: Pilot FLTLT J.T. Robert & Nav FLGOFF A.G. Halliday were killed.
A8-39	27/09/44 1 AD. 07/11/44 Allotted DAP for replacement of fuel lines. 20/11/44 1 AD 28/11/44 26 RSU. 26/12/44 31 Sqn. 11/06/45 Crashed into sea 5 miles South-West of Sanga Sanga airstrip shortly after night take-off. The aircraft climbed straight ahead for a short distance and then commenced a right hand turn, at a fairly low altitude. Whilst turning it was seen to lose height and finally struck the water, and burst into flames and disintegrated. Pilot unable to remember the incident. See also A8-191, lost at the same time, so a possible collision Crew: Pilot WOFF J.K. Holmes slightly injured & Nav SGT A.H. Johnston killed.
A8-40	28/09/44 1 AD. 29/09/44 Beaufort Division DAP for proving of installation and modifications. 17/07/45 Being allotted 1 AD for operational fitment for special task. 07/02/46 1 AD stored. 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-41	30/09/44 1 AD. 07/11/44 Allotted DAP for replacement of fuel lines. 21/11/44 1 AD 20/01/45 26 RSU. 31/01/45 22 Sqn. 15/03/45 Damaged port wing by bird strike during an operational sweep, at 128 58 E, 02 51 S. Repaired in-Sqn. Pilot F/Lt E L Morton, Navigator W/O W J Hart 25/04/45 Damaged by bomb fragments from bomb accidently dropped by a Kittyhawk on take-off, Wama airstrip Morotai. Repaired in-Sqn. 09/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga, Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-42	04/10/44 1 AD. 16/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 23/11/44 1 AD. 13/01/45 26 RSU. 07/02/45 22 Sqn. A8-42 12/06/45 Actually 11/06/45 Crashed into sea shortly after take-off when starboard engine failed, hit water while avoiding boats. Sanga Sanga. Crew: Pilot FLGOFF R.P. Scott killed, Navigator F/O E Reid slightly injured. Photo Wilson p.123.
A8-43	12/10/44 1 AD. 21/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 27/11/44 1 AD. 09/12/44 26 RSU. 12/12/44 22 Sqn. 23/12/44 26 RSU. 04/01/45 22 Sqn. 10/01/45 AWM Photo OG3379 shows the tail section Morotai. 23/02/45 Ditched at 1 18N, 127 33E following port engine failure, north of Obimulor Island. Considered pilot did not realise engine had fully failed and so did not feather propeller, pilot F/Lt J B Francis
A8-44	06/10/44 1 AD. 21/11/44 DAP for replacement of fuel lines. 28/11/44 1 AD. 06/12/44 26 RSU. 26/12/44 31 Sqn. Code: EH-S (Parnell p.116). 06/01/45 Reported crashed on landing Pitoe airstrip Morotai. 15/04/45 5 RSU. 02/11/45 Issued 60 OBU. 29/01/46 Conversion to components approved.
A8-45	09/10/44 1 AD. 22/11/44 DAP for replacement of fuel lines. 29/11/44 1 AD. 09/12/44 26 RSU. 12/12/44 22 Sqn. 23/12/44 26 RSU. 23/01/45 22 Sqn. 07/05/45 5 RSU 11/06/45 22 Sqn. 04/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga, Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-46	13/10/44 1 AD. 12/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 30/11/44 1 AD. 09/12/44 26 RSU. 12/12/44 22 Sqn. 23/12/44 26 RSU. 14/01/45 22 Sqn. 15/03/45 Damaged when aircraft swung violently on take-off and port wing struck obstacle on the edge of Wama airstrip Morotai. Repaired in-Sqn. Pilot F/Lt J ashton, Navigator F/O W R Sparkes, airframe flying hours 57.4 26/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-47	17/10/44 1 AD 27/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 01/12/44 1 AD. 11/12/44 26 RSU. 01/01/45 31 Sqn. 08/01/45 Reported damaged when aircraft taxied into a building Wama airstrip Morotai 14/04/45 5 RSU 11/06/45 22 Sqn as replacement for A8-13. 21/06/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 08/11/45 Allotted 93 Sqn to be used as escort for single engine aircraft, on completion deliver to Laverton 08/01/46 Aircraft now at Mascot. 15/03/46 2 AD. 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 14/05/46 stored 2 AD. 06/09/49 Struck Off.
A8-48	17/10/44 1 AD. 27/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 30/11/44 1 AD. 09/12/44 26 RSU. 12/12/44 22 Sqn 19/12/44 Crashed and burned while landing Kamiri airstrip., pilot held off high. Pilot F/Lt M H Kernot, Navigator W/O F H Creedy 23/12/44 26 RSU. 09/01/45 Conversion to components approved
A8-49	18/10/44 1 AD. 27/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 01/12/44 1 AD. 17/12/44 26 RSU. 06/01/45 22 Sqn. 31/01/45 Ground-looped at Kamiri during take off after starboard tyre burst, pilot retracted undercarriage to stop. Pilot F/Lt J B Francis, Navigator P/O C K Heselwood. 06/02/45 26 RSU. 01/03/45 Converted to components.
A8-50	21/10/44 1 AD. 04/12/44 DAP for replacement of fuel lines. 07/12/44 1 AD. 30/12/44 26 RSU. 23/01/45 22 Sqn Code: DU-H (Parnell p.116, profile Wilson p.135). 06/10/45 5 AD stored Wagga. 13/11/45 Stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-51	29/09/44 2 AD. 18/10/44 Issued DAP. 13/12/44 5 AD. 23/01/45 DAP for modification to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack. 29/01/45 Issued 26 RSU. 11/02/45 Damaged in taxiing accident when brake control cable broke, Wards airstrip Port Moresby. Pilot W/O P J Quance, Navigator W/O C Taylor 27/02/45 15 ARD for repairs. 18/11/45 Damaged when landing in strong crosswinds and tail wheel hit airstrip lights, Garbutt Qld. Pilot W/O A C Gibson, Navigator W/O W M Hilton, passengers Sgts Harman, Cronin and Moffat. Airframe flying hours 27.25 19/11/45 Allotted 5 AD. 22/11/45 13 ARD stored. 16/07/46 approval to convert to components.
A8-52	30/09/44 2 AD. 16/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 07/12/44 5 AD. 23/01/45 DAP modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack. 24/01/45 5 AD. 13/02/45 26 RSU. 21/02/45 22 Sqn. 26/10/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-53	24/10/44 1 AD. 28/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 04/12/44 1 AD. 11/12/44 26 RSU. 18/01/45 31 Sqn. 31/03/45 Damaged by Japanese anti-aircraft fire in starboard wing Haroekoe Amboina. Pilot F/O R C Cockcroft, Navigator F/O J W Broderick 14/04/45 5 RSU. 28/08/45 Extensive damage by Japanese anti-aircraft fire reported. 28/09/45 5 RSU Converted to components.
A8-54	21/10/44 1 AD. 29/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 04/12/44 1 AD. 17/01/45 5 OTU. 05/11/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-55	26/10/44 1 AD. 29/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 04/12/44 1 AD. 03/01/45 26 RSU. 06/01/45 22 Sqn Code: DU-K (Parnell p.116). 05/06/45 Engine failed on take-off, aircraft swung hitting 3 Kittyhawks and was totally destroyed by fire at Sanga Sanga airstrip Tawi Tawi. Engine failure attributed to new standard of oil being used. Pilot F/Lt P S Ind, Navigator F/Sgt R C Blunt. Engines 115499 1155100
A8-56	05/10/44 2 AD. 10/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 17/11/44 2 AD. 07/12/44 5 AD. 09/01/45 DAP modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack. 01/02/45 26 RSU. 23/02/45 22 Sqn. 25/04/45 Extensively damaged by fragments from bomb accidently dropped by a Kittyhawk on take-off Wama airstrip Morotai. 28/04/45 5 RSU. 19/05/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-57	28/10/44 1 AD. 30/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 04/12/44 1 AD. 18/12/44 Pilots hatch detached during flight. 19/12/44 10 RSU repaired. 29/11/45 40 OBU. 03/12/45 8 Communications Unit. 17/12/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-58	11/10/44 2 AD. 07/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 30/11/44 2 AD. 02/03/45 26 RSU. 27/03/45 30 Sqn. 08/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-59	26/10/44 1 AD. 30/11/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 04/12/44 1 AD. 15/02/45 26 RSU. 24/02/45 31 Sqn. 11/10/45 5 AD. 03/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-60	27/10/44 1 AD. 04/12/44 DAP modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack. 08/12/44 1 AD. 26/12/44 26 RSU. 05/01/45 31 Sqn. 25/06/45 5 RSU for engine change. 23/07/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 07/11/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga. 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-61	01/11/44 1 AD. 05/12/44 DAP modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack. 09/12/44 1 AD. 29/12/44 26 RSU. 05/01/45 22 Sqn. 14/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-62	01/11/44 1 AD. 02/11/44 Allotted DAP, modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack. 07/11/44 Reallotted 1 AD. 20/01/45 26 RSU. 07/02/45 22 Sqn. 08/03/45 Severely damaged on landing Wama airstrip Morotai. Pilot F/O L C Fanning, Navigator F/Sgt R Cairncross. Engines 11292 Port, 115490 Starboard. 16/03/45 26 RSU. 04/04/45 Converted to components.
A8-63	04/11/44 1 AD. 05/12/44 DAP modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack. 09/12/44 1 AD 17/12/44 Issued 22 Sqn. 27/12/44 Damaged Jackson airstrip Port Moresby en route to Sqn. 28/12/44 15 ARD repaired. 17/05/45 26 RSU. 27/08/45 22 Sqn. 08/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga, category C 29/07/46 Stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-64	30/10/44 2 AD. 23/01/45 DAP modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack. 27/01/45 5 AD. 20/02/45 26 RSU. 10/05/45 22 Sqn. 31/05/45 Ditched South-West of Halmahera (02 17 N, 127 45 E) after port engine failure, lack of fuel due to inaccurate gauges and possibly new grade oil in use. Aircraft unable to maintain height. Pilot F/Lt C G Williams, Navigator F/Sgt J H Hamilton, passengers F/Sgt C C Smith, LAC J W Carrol.
A8-65	04/11/44 1 AD. 06/12/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 14/12/44 1 AD. 22/01/45 26 RSU. 31/01/45 22 Sqn. 11/02/45 Belly-landed due to brake failure Morotai. Pilot F/Lt E L Morton, Navigator H D Wilson 28/03/45 26 RSU. 14/04/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-66	26/10/44 2 AD. 07/12/44 DAP replacement of fuel lines. 28/12/44 5 AD. 23/01/45 DAP, modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack 24/01/45 5 AD. 05/02/45 26 RSU. 21/02/45 22 Sqn Code: DU-O (Parnell p.117). 19/08/45 Crashed on take-off Tarakan. Pilot F/O V T Donna, Navigator F/O L E Stevens, Passenger LAC D J Hicks 21/08/45 26 RSU. 24/09/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-67	13/11/44 1 AD. 08/12/44 DAP 14/12/44 1 AD 29/12/44 26 RSU. 23/01/45 22 Sqn Code: DU-Q (Parnell p.117) 25/04/45 Damaged by fragments from a bomb accidently dropped by a Kittyhawk on take-off Wama airstrip. Further damage when struck on port wing by taxiing C47 A65-61 of 38 Sqn while trying to avoid a jeep 28/04/45 5 RSU 30/10/45 60 OBU 08/11/45 Allotted 93 Sqn for escort of single engine aircraft, on completion to be delivered to Laverton. 20/11/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 stored. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-68	11/11/44 1 AD. 12/12/44 DAP 19/12/44 1 AD 28/12/44 26 RSU. 05/01/45 31 Sqn. 25/07/45 Damaged in Taxiing accident Wama airstrip Morotai, repaired. 25/09/45 Crash-landed Morotai. 08/10/45 5 RSU. 02/11/45 Issued 60 OBU. 07/11/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-69	21/11/44 1 AD. 14/12/44 DAP 20/12/44 1 AD 29/12/44 26 RSU. 23/01/45 22 Sqn. 04/10/45 5 AD stored Wagga. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-70	30/10/44 2 AD. 06/12/44 DAP for replacement of fuel lines. 03/01/45 5 AD. 09/01/45 Allotted DAP, modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack 20/02/45 5 AD 06/04/45 26 RSU. 11/04/45 30 Sqn. 19/10/45 5 AD stored Wagga. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-71	01/12/44 1 AD. 18/12/44 DAP 22/12/44 1 AD 18/01/45 5 OTU 24/06/45 Mid-air collision at 300 feet with A8-93 on low level formation and practice ground attack flight, crashed 3 miles South-East of Parkes aerodrome. Crew: Pilot WOFF M.P. Watson Nav SGT V.M. Fry were killed. 29/06/45 8 OTU 21/08/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-72	29/11/44 2 AD. 05/03/45 26 RSU. 11/04/45 30 Sqn Code: LY-M Nose: 'sot-as-ell' Witch nose art. (photo Pentland Vol2 p.95). 15/10/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-73	14/11/44 1 AD. 18/12/44 DAP 21/12/44 1 AD 04/01/45 5 OTU 05/11/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-74	17/11/44 1 AD. 18/12/44 DAP 22/12/44 1 AD 30/12/44 1 APU for rocket firing trials. 15/10/45 1 AD. 08/11/45 1 APU for fuel consumption tests and Mark8 rocket installation trials. 22/03/46 1 AD stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-75	17/11/44 1 AD. 14/01/45 5 OTU 24/04/45 Damaged starboard mainplane and engine when swung on landing, with defective brake, Williamtown. Pilot F/Lt R B Cameron, Navigator P/O G S Graetz 05/05/45 2 CRD. 20/06/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-76	29/11/44 2 AD. 01/03/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. No Sqn code known but if carried, likely code was SK-Y. 07/03/45 Swung off runway on take-off from Cook town River Mission whilst escorting 79 Sqn Spitfires to Morotai. Main damage was to center section and starboard under-carriage. Pilot W/O C W Lawton, crew/passengers Sgt N A Duckmanton, W/O B O'Conner, LAC F W Beasant, LAC H M Atkinson. Airframe flying hours 14.25 (Ventura p.4). 18/03/45 Issued 5 AD for repair assessment. 01/11/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-77	18/11/44 1 AD. 14/01/45 Pilots upper escape hatch opened and blew off during take off, Pilot F/Lt D M Holyman, 2nd Pilot F/Sgt G W S Temby, Navigator P/O BM Cardwell 31/01/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. No Sqn code known but if carried, likely code was SK-A. One of the first five Beaufighters delivered to 93 Sqn. 04/03/45 Damaged by flying debris from practice rocket attack on a replica Japanese bunker at Wasp Creek Range Southport (Ventura p.4) due to misjudgement of range, Pilot F/Lt F A McLeod Airframe flying hours 32.2 19/03/45 5 AD stored. 08/01/46 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 SOC.
A8-78	17/11/44 2 AD. 08/12/44 DAP 03/01/45 5 AD. 09/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy Code: SK-B (Parnell p.117). 16/08/45 Ventura (p.16) has this aircraft stalling and crashing short of runway at Labuan strip on piloted by WOFF J.H. Ellis. This appears to be a case of mistaken identity and the crashed aircraft appears to be A8-129. 30/10/45 5 AD stored. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-79	23/11/44 1 AD. 10/01/45 Issued DAP 14/01/45 1 AD 29/01/45 26 RSU. 21/02/45 31 Sqn. 10/10/45 5 AD stored. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-80	23/11/44 1 AD. 11/01/45 Issued DAP 17/01/45 1 AD 01/03/45 5 OTU Code: PI. 24/04/45 aircraft swung on landing Williamtown aerodrome. Damage to port mainframe, engine and under-carriage (photo Wilson p.126). Pilot W/O L H Jorgensen, Navigator W/O C V Jorgensen. Airframe flying hours 52.45 26/04/45 2 RSU repaired. 30/08/45 5 OTU Allotted from stored reserve to UE as replacement. 05/11/45 5 AD stored. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-81	24/11/44 1 AD. 06/12/44 DAP 13/12/44 1 AD 14/01/45 5 OTU. 27/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. 17/03/45 3 AD. 20/03/45 Issued 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code: SK-D. 23/03/45 Tail wheel collapsed during compass swing damaging rear fuselage / rudder. 24/11/45 Damaged when swung on landing at Labuan strip. Pilot collapsed undercarriage to avoid bomb craters and mounds of earth. Pilot A W McDonald, Navigator F/Sgt Bushall, passengers F/Sgt Folley, F/Sgt Webb, LAC Fishman Airframe flying hours 65.25 02/12/45 1 RSU 09/01/46 Conversion to components approved.
A8-82	03/11/44 2 AD. 07/11/44 Issued DAP, replacement of fuel lines 15/12/44 2 AD 02/03/45 Issued 5 AD 02/03/45 Lost port engine at 8,000 feet, turned back and when approaching through clod engine was seen to catch fire, Crew bailed out (Parnell p.117) and aircraft crashed at Spring wood Hawkesbury. Pilot P/O T M Boehm, 2nd Pilot P/O J R Hatfield, Navigator Sgt E J Craze 05/03/45 2 AD 13/03/45 2 CRD 23/03/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-83	25/11/44 1 AD. 11/01/45 Issued DAP 19/01/45 1 AD 08/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Coded SK-E. 27/02/45 Port engine failed, crash landed east of Leyburn strip (Ventura p.4) and ground looped to avoid fence, starboard undercarriage collapsed. Pilot G/Cpt J M Whyte, Navigator F/O D Barrett, passenger W/Cdr R E Campbell 11/03/45 3 AD 27/03/45 3 CRD. 23/04/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-84	08/11/44 2 AD. 05/01/45 DAP replacement of fuel lines 09/02/45 5 AD 22/03/45 26 RSU. 23/03/45 30 Sqn. 11/11/45 5 AD stored. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 06/11/47 Approval granted for conversion to instruction airframe No.10. 01/02/52 CMU Wagga. 14/01/53 Sold to R.H. Grant Pty. Ltd. for scrap.
A8-85	25/11/44 1 AD. 12/12/44 DAP 19/12/44 1 AD 03/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code: SK-F, Nose: 'Hilary' (Parnell p.117), Rudder: 'small gremlin' (photo Ventura p.16; Baker No.49 line drawing). 07/08/45 Participated in a successful 8 Beaufighter rocket attack on a 'Japanese' oil tanker at the mouth of the Tabuan River Sarawak. A8-85 was damaged in starboard engine from flying debris, dropped behind formation unsighted by the others and crash-landed in jungle near Kucing. FLGOFF Sims and FLGOFF Arrant were missing for 13 days but eventually walked to safety through Japanese held territory. Post war it was discovered the ship sunk was the 'Mia Moan', the private yacht of the Rajah of Sarawak! (Parnell p.66 & Ventura p.12&17). 12/11/45 Approval granted to write A8-85 off the Sqn Records.
A8-86	10/11/44 2 AD. 13/12/44 DAP 15/12/44 2AD 21/12/44 DAP 08/01/45 5 AD 09/01/45 Allotted DAP, modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack. 06/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code SK-H (Parnell p.117). 05/03/45 left Oakey in company with A8-76 and A8-126 to escort 79 Sqn Spitfires from Oakey to Morotai via Cook town Mission. 26/07/45 With A8-123 first 93 sqn operational sorties, an armed reconnaissance with a rocket attack on a Japanese residency building at Situ. Pilot F/O H K Williams, Navigator F/O A W Anderson. (Ventura p.5-6) 22/10/45 5 AD stored. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 SOC
A8-87	30/11/44 1 AD. 03/12/44 Issued DAP for trials. 28/12/44 1 AD 11/01/45 Issued DAP 19/01/45 1 AD 04/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code: SK-G, Rudder: Squadron Badge 'Spooks Sneakinus' both sides (photo Ventura p.6, Parnell p.65). Usual aircraft of SQNLDR D.H.K. Gulliver. 03/08/45 Ran into ditch on landing Wama Strip Morotai on transit flight from Kingaroy. Center section and fuselage badly damaged (photos Ventura p.6). Brake seized while landing. Pilot S/Ldr D K H Gulliver, Navigator F/O D J Seekamp, Passengers F/O D B Pizzey, F/Sgt Shearer 29/08/45 5 RSU. 10/09/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-88	30/11/44 2 AD. 03/02/45 5 AD. 01/03/45 5 OTU Code: I (Parnell p.117). 30/08/45 Allotted from stored reserve to UE as replacement. 08/11/45 5 AD stored. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/48 Struck Off.
A8-89	04/12/44 1 AD. 20/01/45 26 RSU. 21/02/45 31 Sqn Code: EH-A (Parnell p.117). 31/03/45 A8-33 was hit by Japanese anti-aircraft fire and ditched near Amboina. Accompanying Beaufighter A8-89 (Pilot: PLTOFF K.W. Sounness & Nav F/O G R Cant) radioed for air-sea rescue and circled the dingy until fuel shortage forced its departure, arriving back at Morotai with just 68 litres remaining PLTOFF Sounness was awarded an immediate DFC (Parnell p.59-60). See entry under A8-33 for full details. 28/06/45 Aircraft ran out of fuel at 150 feet on landing approach after around 5 hours flying, unable to land on airstrip Kittyhawk in the way, crash landed on north side of airstrip. Pilot F/O M P Bamman, Navigator F/Sgt F X M Willis. Airframe flying hours 102.2 Photo of crash landed aircraft 110310 Australian War Museum. Light grey '89' on front of nose. 02/07/45 26 RSU. 10/09/45 converted to components.
A8-90	21/11/44 2 AD. 05/02/45 5 AD. 04/03/45 5 OTU 08/11/45 5 AD stored. 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-91	04/12/44 1 AD. 11/01/45 Issued DAP 21/01/45 1 AD 27/01/45 Port tyre burst on landing from training flight and aircraft ground looped. Pilot F/Lt J C Hobbs, Airframe flying hours 13.3 04/04/45 26 RSU. 15/04/45 30 Sqn. 01/10/45 Crashed into sea 4 miles west of Wama airstrip Morotai on non-operational flight. Crew: Pilot W/O E C Fisher uninjured, Nav FSGT B.C.F. Kelly killed.
A8-92	22/11/44 2 AD 19/01/45 5 AD 04/02/45 93 Sqn Code: SK-J, Nose 'Miss Lornace' (Parnell p.117), Rudder: None (photo Ventura p.12). 07/09/45 Travel flight from Balikpapan, cross wind landing south-eastern end of Labuan strip, port under-carriage collapsed. Pilot W/O J Lessels, 2nd Pilot Sgt K R Rowling, Navigator W/Cdr G Seaman, passengers W/Cdr R J Withycombe, W/O R R Robertson Airframe flying hours 78.1 10/09/45 1 RSU. 13/12/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-93	01/12/44 1 AD. 18/01/45 5 OTU 24/06/45 Mid-air collision at 300 feet with A8-71 on low level formation and practice ground attack flight, crashed 3 miles South-East of Parkes aerodrome. Crew: Pilot F/O S.R. Roberts Nav SGT D. Lorraine were killed. 29/06/45 8 OTU 21/08/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-94	24/11/44 2 AD 16/02/45 5 AD 20/03/45 26 RSU. 03/04/45 30 Sqn. 28/04/45 Damaged starboard mainplane and engine when ground-looped Wama airstrip Morotai. Pilot F/Sgt R P Gregory, Observer Sgt O J Connell 02/05/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 20/12/45 93 Sqn. 24/01/46 1 AD stored 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-95	08/12/44 1 AD. 18/01/45 5 OTU 08/11/45 5 AD Wagga stored. Received fully equipped rocket equipment 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-96	30/11/44 2 AD. 24/03/45 5 AD. 19/05/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code: SK-M, Rudder: 3 dice 'Set in the Gutz'. Crew: Pilot WOFF C.R. McLeod Nav FLTSGT M.J. Paige (photos Ventura p.15). Replacement for A8-113. 20/10/45 Issued 5 AD. 30/10/45 Crashed on take off 7 AD Oakey when port motor lost power. Pilot W/O G T McLeod, others on board F/Sgt M J Paige, W/O N Wilson, F/Sgt K M Clifford, F/Sgt R D Reuter, F/Sgt F J Chadwick, Sgt T Mansell, Cpl Buswell. 30/10/45 Issued 3 CRD. 18/12/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-97	08/12/44 1 AD. 18/01/45 5 OTU. 13/11/45 5 AD. Received fitted with rocket firing equipment. 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-98	30/11/44 2 AD. 15/02/45 5 AD. 09/04/45 26 RSU. 15/04/45 30 Sqn. 21/04/45 Crashed on landing Wama airstrip Morotai after rocket training flight. Pilot F/O M N Trew, 2nd Pilot F/Sgt J R Anderson. Airframe flying hours 35.45 28/04/45 5 RSU. 13/05/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-99	02/12/44 1 AD. 20/01/45 26 RSU. 31/01/45 22 Sqn. 25/09/45 Swung on take-off due to loss of power in port engine, Wama airstrip Morotai. Pilot F/Lt J B Frances, Navigator F/O C K Heselwind, airframe flying hours 116.35 05/11/45 Conversion to components approved. Photo Wilson p.124.
A8-100	08/12/44 5 AD 15/01/45 Issued DAP 21/01/45 5 AD 15/02/45 26 RSU. 03/03/45 31 Sqn. 08/10/45 5 AD 24/10/45 1 AD for 80 hour inspection, then storage 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-101	13/12/44 1 AD. 29/01/45 26 RSU. 23/02/45 22 Sqn 04/03/45 tyre failure on landing Wama airstrip Morotai. Pilot F/O J W Chamberlain 16/03/45 26 RSU. 04/04/45 converted to components.
A8-102	13/12/44 5 AD 15/01/45 Issued DAP, modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack 21/01/45 5 AD 31/01/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. One of the first five Beaufighters delivered to 93 Sqn. Code: SK-K, Rudder: question mark=? 'guess who' Crew: Pilot FLTOFF H.K. Newbury and Nav WOFF F. Goss (photo Ventura p.20) 17/01/46 1 AD storage 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 SOC
A8-103	14/12/44 1 AD. 22/12/44 DAP Experimental Section, Beaufort Division for 'trial installations'. 02/09/46 1 AD stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-104	14/12/44 5 AD 15/01/45 Issued DAP, modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack 21/01/45 5 AD 05/02/45 26 RSU 21/02/45 31 Sqn. 31/03/45 Crew: Pilot PLTOFF T.W. Ellis & Nav PLTOFF Coleman. Strafed shoreline along with A8-6, whilst Catalina A24-109 of 113 ASRF rescued the crew of A8-33 shot down off Tulehu. Japanese ground fire disabled an engine of A8-104 but PLTOFF Ellis continued to strafe until the Catalina had taken off. PLTOFF Ellis was awarded an immediate DFC (Parnell p.60). See entry under A8-33 for full details. 10/10/45 5 AD CMU Wagga stored 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-105	20/12/44 1 AD. 29/01/45 26 RSU. 10/03/45 22 Sqn. 18/07/45 Crashed into sea on test flight, all out level speed at minimum altitude, crew of nearby LST reported port motor exploded. Pilot F/O J G Bond, 2nd Pilot F/Sgt Baker, both killed, bodies recovered by USN divers from 65 feet of water. Airframe flying hours 90.55 30/07/45 Aircraft Written Off.
A8-106	15/12/44 5 AD 15/01/45 Issued DAP, modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack 23/01/45 5 AD 04/02/45 26 RSU. 10/03/45 30 Sqn. 26/05/45 Brake pressure failed, Sanga airstrip, pilot retracted undercarriage to avoid overshoot. Pilot F/O R M Wemyss, Navigator F/O R S Woodgate. Airframe flying hours 91. 25/06/45 5 RSU for repair. 27/09/45 5 AD 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 20/02/46 CMU Wagga stored 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-107	18/12/44 1 AD. 22/01/45 Observers cupola not secured and shattered on take off. Pilot F/Lt L Destree, Navigator W/O Harvey, passenger LAC Wallace. Airframe flying hours 12. 24/01/45 13 ARD for repairs. 29/01/45 26 RSU. 23/02/45 22 Sqn. 23/04/45 Damaged by fragments from a bomb accidently dropped by a Kittyhawk on take-off, Wama airstrip Morotai. 19/08/45 Crashed into ambulance at the edge of airstrip when aircraft swung and a tyre burst when it hit loose matting on take-off on an non-operational flight, Tarakan (photo Parnell p.63). Pilot F/O C C Taplin, 2nd Pilot F/O R F Gray, Navigator F/Sgt H G Mew. Airframe flying hours 103.4 23/08/45 26 RSU 01/10/45 converted to components
A8-108	03/01/45 5 AD 09/01/45 Allotted DAP, modifications to fuel hand wheel selector and undercarriage retraction jack 27/01/45 5 AD 04/02/45 26 RSU 27/02/45 15 ARD repairs and engine change 17/05/45 5 RSU 24/09/45 93 Sqn 23/12/45 Whilst starting engines prior to take off starboard outer tank caught fire, at Biak, temporary repairs in the field (Parnell p.118). Pilot F/Lt H M Raynor, Navigator F/O R Farrant 03/01/46 Aircraft at Amberley 13/01/46 3 AD 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 SOC
A8-109	18/12/44 1 AD 11/05/45 5 RSU 11/05/45 31 Sqn Code: EH-I (Parnell p.118) 10/10/45 5 AD 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-110	05/01/45 2 AD. 29/01/45 5 AD. 25/02/45 5 OTU 13/11/45 5 AD. 19/11/45 Received fitted with rocket firing equipment. 07/01/46 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-111	21/12/44 1 AD. 20/02/45 13 ARD. 28/03/45 26 RSU. 06/05/45 5 RSU. 08/06/45 30 Sqn Code: LY-Z (Parnell p.118). 15/10/45 5 AD Wagga stored 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 13/05/46 GTU Wagga. 20/01/47 Approved for conversion as Instructional Airframe No 6. 15/03/49 Sold by DAP
A8-112	18/01/45 5 AD. 05/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code: SK-L; Rudder: Goofy riding a rocket; Crew: Pilot WOFF S.E. Leviston and Nav FLTSGT R.W. Garrat (photo Ventura p.13). 27/01/46 1 AD storage 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-113	22/12/44 1 AD 02/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code: not known but if carried likely to be SK-M 16/02/45 Aircraft hit tree on low level approach during gunnery training. Pilot P/P H J Troy, Observer Sgt L S Dawes, passenger Sgt V C Webb. Airframe flying hours 17.15 16/04/45 ran off strip at Strathpine due to cross wind and damaged beyond repair by fire as one of the fuel tanks burst. Pilot F/Lt H M Raynor, Navigator P/O W A Ellis, passengers F/Sgt W H Pickering, LAC D C Green, AC1 R B Byrn, ACW J A O'Donnell, Cpl G Campbell. Airframe flying hours 29.15 30/04/45 3 CRD. 05/05/45 Conversion to components approved
A8-114	23/01/45 2 AD. 06/03/45 5 AD. 11/04/45 26 RSU. 06/05/45 5 RSU. 19/06/45 31 Sqn. Code: EH-A (Parnell p.118). Along with A8-174 performed a rocket strike against Kuching radio station which was the last recorded 31 Sqn operation, apart from armed reconnaissance sorties that saw no combat. Crew: FLGOFF C.R.Gleeson & Nav Stewart (Parnell p.64). 11/10/45 5 AD Wagga stored 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-115	22/12/44 1 AD. 07/02/45 26 RSU. 26/02/45 22 Sqn. 30/03/45 Damaged in both engines and port mainplane by enemy action 7.30am Liang Strip Ambrosia Island. Pilot WOFF W J Hart was wounded in both legs and the Nav F/O D. B.. Wilson helped to control A8-115 during the 563km return flight which ended with a perfect landing (Parnell p.59). 09/10/45 5 AD CMU Wagga stored 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-116	01/45 1 AD 04/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code: SK-N (Parnell p.118), Nose 'Babs', Rudder: large gremlin 'pistol pakin' gremlin' Crew: Pilot WOFF L.W. Mutton and Nav FLTSGT C.G. Curthoys (photos Ventura p.8-9; colour profile Ventura p.18). 09/11/45 Weather check flight for P-40 ferry flight, forced landing at Noemfoor after starboard engine seized due to oil leak Pilot P/O R B Hitchen, Navigator F/Sgt M M Dwyer, passenger LAC L Cooke. Airframe flying hours 134.15 10/01/46 1 AD 09/02/46 stored 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-117	08/01/45 1 AD. 15/01/45 ARD Garbutt 22/01/45 Observers cupola shattered on take-off – repaired. Pilot W/O J E Arthur. Airframe flying hours 10 24/01/45 13 ARD 29/01/45 26 RSU 23/02/45 22 Sqn 14/09/45 Partial seizure of right engine due to oil loss, landed Wama Strip Morotai. 24/09/45 5 RSU port engine changed. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 18/12/45 Conversion to components approved, to supply spare parts for A8-138
A8-118	16/01/45 5 AD. 05/02/45 26 RSU. 26/02/45 22 Sqn. 09/10/45 5 AD 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-119	18/01/45 1 AD. 03/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code: SK-O (Parnell p.118). 12/04/45 Starboard tyre blew at 8,500 feet, swung and hit tree on landing at Strathpine, could not be repaired in the field. Pilot F/O H J Troy, Navigator F/Sgt V C Webb, Passenger Lt Redburn A8-184 SK-O assumed to be its replacement 26/04/45 3 CRD en route to 5 AD 12/06/45 3 CRD converted to components
A8-120	18/01/45 5 AD. 07/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code: SK-P, Nose 'Pattie', Rudder: bird on a rocket 'barren joey' (photo Pentland V2 p.96; colour profile Ventura p.19). Crew: Pilot WOFF R.B. Hitchen and Nav FLTSGT M.M. Dwyer (photo Ventura p.10) – 14/12/45 approval refused for A8-120 to escort Mustang from Labuan to 3 AD. 24/01/46 1 AD stored. 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-121	07/01/45 1 AD. 31/01/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. One of the first five Beaufighters delivered to 93 Sqn Code: SK-Q. 29/08/45 Ventura (p.17) reports A8-121 taxied into Mosquito at Labuan and was therefore unable to join A8-122 and A8-123 in escorting Ventura A59-76 from Cape Sirik to Kucing. No entry in RAAF status card so damage is assumed to be minor. 30/10/45 5 AD stored 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 SOC
A8-122	23/01/45 5 AD. 09/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code SK-R, Nose: 'Bambi' (Parnell p.118), Rudder: ghost holding rocket and bomb 'Drack's Daughter', port side (photo Pentland V2 p.96). Note: A photo in an Aviation Historical Society article (p.8) has a large gremlin with a fuse 'Grauncho', on the starboard rudder and caption as being A8-122. 07/08/45 flown by SQNLDR Gulliver and was the first of eight 93 Sqn Beaufighters to attack 'Japanese' oil tanker with rockets at Tabuan River Sarawak. Post war it was discovered the sunk ship was the 'Mia Moana', the private yacht of the Rajah of Sarawak! (Parnell p.66 & Ventura p.12&17). 29/08/45 formed part of escort for Ventura A59-76 from Cape Sirik to Kucing. - 02/11/45 5 AD stored 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-123	10/01/45 1 AD. 31/01/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. One of the first five Beaufighters delivered to 93 Sqn. Code: SK-S (photo Ventura p.21) – 26/07/45 One of two aircraft (the other was A8-86) to participate in first 93 Sqn strike; an armed reconnaissance with a rocket attack on a Japanese residency building at Sibu. Crewed by Pilot FLGOFF K.G. Shirley and Nav FLTSGT G.S. Douglas. Minor small arms damage (Ventura p.5-6) 11/09/45 detailed to participate in 12 aircraft show of strength over Kucing but bogged when taxiing for takeoff at Labuan (Ventura p.17). 06/11/45 5 AD 07/11/45 Approach too fast, ground-looped at Forest Hill Aerodrome Wagga Wagga to avoid boundary fence and port under-carriage collapsed. Pilot W/O S J Evill, Navigator F/Sgt D M Fyshe, passengers Sgt Brown, Sgt Lucas 13/11/45 stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-124	17/01/45 1 AD. 02/02/45 93 Sqn Code: SK-T; Nose: 'Marge' (Wilson p.135); Rudder: duck on a rocket (photo Parnell p.69) Crew: Pilot FSGT R.G. Morton and Nav FSGT N.A. Duckmanton (photo Ventura p.5). 30/08/45 port engine developed a serious oil pressure drop in flight and aircraft swung to starboard during single engine landing. Pilot F/Lt J G Chennalls, Navigator F/Sgt H J Daly 04/09/45 1 RSU 18/10/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-125	17/01/45 1 AD. 31/01/45 93 Sqn. Code: not known but if carried likely to be SK-U which was carried by its replacement A8-182. One of the first five Beaufighters delivered to 93 Sqn. 21/02/45 damaged during rocket practice Evans Head, aircraft overshot. Pilot W/O J B Carter, Navigator Sgt J B Fraser. 30/04/45 crashed landing Middleburg Dutch New Guinea after port tyre failed on takeoff. Pilot P/O G Shirley, Navigator F/Sgt G W Douglas. Airframe flying hours 30. 04/05/45 5 RSU for repair survey. Engines 115381, 115465 12/07/45 Conversion to components approved. Note: photo caption Ventura (p.16) has A8-125 as SK-S 'Ye Adj' but Parnell (p.118) has 'Ye Adj' as A8-127 SK-W. As both Ventura and Parnell (p.21) agree A8-123 was coded SK-S and as it was on strength the same time as A8-125, it is likely A8-125 was not 'Ye Adj' or coded SK-S.
A8-126	25/01/45 5 AD. 08/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy Code: SK-V; Nose: 'Our Con' (Parnell p.118) Rudder: snifter the dog and a mug of beer (Aviation Historical Society p.12). 05/03/45 left Oakey in company with A8-76 and A8-86 to escort 79 Sqn Spitfires from Oakey to Morotai via Cooktown Mission. 31/07/45 Badly damaged in crash landing Garbutt when one engine cut on final approach, then ground looped when engine regained power. Pilot W/O F B Clarke, Navigator F/Sgt V C Webb, passengers Cpl Easterbrook, LAC Sommerville. 01/08/45 Allotted 6 CRD. 24/09/45 Conversion to components approved.
A8-127	16/01/45 1 AD. 04/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code: SK-W; Rudder: cartoon figure with beer mug 'Ye Adj'; Crew: Pilot PLTOFF K. Shirley and Nav FSGT G. Douglas (photo Ventura p.16 - see discussion under A8-125). 22/01/46 1 AD storage 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 SOC.
A8-128	04/02/45 5 AD. 01/04/45 5 OTU 13/11/45 5 AD stored Wagga. Received fully equipped with rocket equipment. 07/01/46 Stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-129	20/01/45 1 AD. 04/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code SK-X. 16/08/45 crashed Labuan 300 yards SE short of strip when returning from a leaflet drop. Aircraft was making a slow speed, steep approach when port wing dropped and aircraft side-slipped to port, pilot corrected but aircraft stalled (photo Parnell p.68) Crew: Pilot WOFF J.H. Ellers and Nav WOFF A.C. Dunn both injured but survived. There is a report that the damage over Borneo was caused by a Zero fighter. 18/08/45 Allotted 1 RSU for conversion to components.
A8-130	29/01/45 5 AD 05/03/45 26 RSU 27/03/45 30 Sqn Code: LY-T (Parnell p.118). 09/10/45 5 AD. 20/10/45 30 Sqn. 13/01/46 5 AD stored Wagga. Stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-131	20/01/45 1 AD. 04/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code: unknown, most likely none issued. 25/02/45 ground-looped on take off at Kingaroy but considered repairable. Pilot A R Gray, 2nd Pilot F/Sgt G J McLeod, Navigator W/O S E Lemston, passengers, Sgt R H Garrett, Sgt M J Paige, Sgt I D Rolley 05/03/45 3 AD. 03/07/45 3 CRD for conversion to components.
A8-132	03/02/45 2 AD Overshot runway and crash landed on delivery Richmond, ASI reading wrongly. Pilot F/Lt R D Drury, 2nd Pilot W/O R V Hoare, passenger Capt D H Green. Airframe flying hours 3.5. 11/02/45 5 AD. 22/05/45 2 CRD. 20/06/45 converted to components.
A8-133	22/01/45 1 AD. 04/02/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code: SK-Z Nose 'Shirley Faye' (Parnell p.118) Rudder: Superman holding rocket 'Zuper Beau!' (colour profile back cover Ventura). 14/01/46 1 AD storage 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-134	05/02/45 5 AD. 09/03/45 5 OTU 13/11/45 5 AD stored Wagga. Received fully equipped with rocket equipment 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-135	26/01/45 1 AD. 13/02/45 26 RSU. 21/02/45 22 Sqn. 27/02/45 One of 4 Beaufighters dive bombing a bridge at Isumu, near Gorontalo, North Celebes when the wingtip struck a tree causing the aircraft to crash and disintegrate. Crew: Pilot SQNLDR J.Holloway was killed and Nav FLGOFF D.E. Genders died in captivity on 10/05/45 (Parnell p.58).
A8-136	12/02/45 5 AD 24/03/45 Crashed on landing Kamiri due to tyre failure. Pilot C H Hanson, 2nd Pilot P/O J R Hatfield. Airframe flying hours 27.35. 28/03/45 26 RSU. 16/04/45 47 OBU. 24/04/45 26 RSU 02/05/45 5 RSU 30/10/45 60 OBU. 17/12/45 Allotted 93 Sqn, to be ferried from Laverton. 14/01/46 1 AD stored 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-137	26/01/45 1 AD. 13/02/45 26 RSU. 21/02/45 22 Sqn. 26/10/45 5 AD. 22/03/46 stored CMU Wagga 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-138	28/01/45 1 AD. 19/02/45 26 RSU. 10/03/45 22 Sqn. 14/03/45 Damaged by bomb splinters when bomb prematurely exploded, flew 350 nautical miles to base on one engine at an average speed of 130 knots, tail wheel deflated, flaps shot out. Pilot F/O R P Scott. 17/04/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 26/11/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 Stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-139	01/02/45 1 AD. 21/02/45 Brake failure during ferry flight, pilot forced to retract under-carriage to stop when taxying. Pilot A A Swaffield, Navigator W/O L Brassil, passenger S/Ldr G H Newman. Airframe flying hours 20.05 28/03/45 26 RSU. 04/04/45 Conversion to components approved
A8-140	07/02/45 5 AD. 04/03/45 5 OTU. 14/11/45 5 AD. 16/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. 07/01/46 Stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-141	30/01/45 1 AD. 22/02/45 26 RSU. 18/03/45 30 Sqn. 09/10/45 5 AD. 3/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-142	12/02/45 5 AD. 28/03/45 26 RSU. 07/04/45 31 Sqn. Code: EH-L (unconfirmed Parnell p.118) 18/04/45 Damaged by AA fire. 08/07/45 Crash landed Tarakan, Croydon Strip. Pilot held aircraft too high, port wing dropped and it landed heavily, swinging around and hitting rough terrain off the strip. Pilot F/Lt P A Nott, Navigator F/O W J Backhouse. Airframe flying hours 87.05. 11/07/45 26 RSU. 09/08/45 Converted to components.
A8-143	01/01/45 1 AD. 19/02/45 26 RSU 03/03/45 31 Sqn. 08/10/45 5 AD 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-144	18/02/45 5 AD. 03/04/45 26 RSU. 04/04/45 30 Sqn. Code: LY-D (Parnell p.119). 15/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-145	01/02/45 1 AD. 28/02/45 26 RSU. 18/03/45 30 Sqn. Code: LY-A (Parnell p.119). 29/05/45 Pilot FLTOFF W.J. Madigan & Nav Bond. Along with A8-147, attacked two Dinahs at 5000 feet scoring hits before all cannons failed and the Dinahs escaped. This was the last aerial combat for 22 Sqn (Parnell p.62). 09/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-146	26/02/45 5 AD. 02/04/45 26 RSU 03/04/45 30 Sqn Code: LY-S (Parnell p.119). 09/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-147	04/02/45 1 AD. 24/02/45 26 RSU. 18/03/45 30 Sqn. 29/05/45 Pilot FLTLT H.B. Hewlett & Nav PLTOFF W.J. Stocker. Along with A8-145, attacked two Dinahs at 5000 feet scoring hits before all cannons failed and the Dinahs escaped. This was the last aerial combat for 22 Sqn (Parnell p.62). 15/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-148	22/02/45 5 AD. 11/04/45 26 RSU. 06/05/45 5 RSU 30/08/45 Allotted 31 Sqn. replacement for A8-31. 18/10/45 5 AD 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 13/05/46 GTU Wagga 20/01/47 Approved for conversion to Instructional Airframe No. 7 15/03/50 Sold by DAP
A8-149	07/02/45 1 AD. 06/03/45 26 RSU 15/03/45 22 Sqn, as replacement for A8-62. 23/04/45 damaged by fragments from an exploding bomb which fell from a Kittyhawk taking off from Wama Strip. 28/04/45 5 RSU for repairs. 24/09/45 93 Sqn SK-V; probably as replacement for A8-126 SK-V. 14/01/46 1 AD 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-150	28/02/45 5 AD. 05/04/45 Damaged rear fuselage when aircraft rolled backwards into a bank surrounding dispersal bay. Aircraft was parked with brakes on but examination next day they were found to be off. No chocks were available or provided. Pilot F/O N Fairbridge, 2nd Pilot F/Lt Chadley. Airframe flying hours 17.25. 10/04/45 Allotted 30 OBU. 26/07/45 5 AD Wagga 03/01/46 Stored 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-151	08/01/45 1 AD. 23/02/45 26 RSU. 14/03/45 31 Sqn 04/04/45 Shot down by ground fire while on a shipping reconnaissance over Amboina Bay. 03.435S, 128.03E Crew: FLTLT C.B. Arbon (Pilot) & PLTOFF R.L. Wood (Nav), both killed
A8-152	08/02/45 1 AD. 06/03/45 26 RSU. 27/03/45 30 Sqn. 07/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-153	14/02/45 1 AD. 14/03/45 26 RSU. 27/03/45 30 Sqn. Code: LY-W (Parnell p.119). 06/11/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-154	28/02/45 5 AD. 07/04/45 26 RSU. 11/04/45 30 Sqn. 15/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-155	13/02/45 1 AD. 28/02/45 26 RSU. 25/03/45 30 Sqn. 14/09/45 Damaged in cross wind landing at Wama airstrip Morotai. Pilot F/O S H Cutler, Navigator P/O D J Cormack. Airframe flying hours 121.3 24/09/45 5 RSU Repaired. 30/10/45 60 OBU 28/11/45 5 AD 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-156	06/03/45 5 AD. 12/04/45 26 RSU. 01/05/45 30 Sqn. 09/06/45 Hit trees, crashed and burnt during dive bombing attack near Beaufort, North Borneo. Had engines 115711 115750 Crew: Pilot FLGOFF G.S. McKenzie & Nav SGT W.J. Gilfillan were killed (Parnell p.63).
A8-157	13/02/45 1 AD. 09/03/45 26 RSU. 27/03/45 30 Sqn. 04/06/45 5 RSU. 17/06/45 30 Sqn. 09/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-158	13/03/45 5 AD. 20/04/45 26 RSU. 06/05/45 5 RSU. 24/09/45 93 Sqn Labuan. 30/10/45 5 AD 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-159	22/02/45 1 AD. 14/03/45 93 Sqn. Code: SK-E; Nose: 'Nancy'; Rudder: Ginger Meggs, red headed boy on rocket (Aussie Decals A48019, photo Ventura p.14, photo Parnell p.66). Replacement for A8-83 SK-E crashed 27/02/45. Crew: Pilot FSGT A.W. McDonald and FSGT D.I. Bushell (Ventura p.14). 17/01/46 1 AD storage 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-160	27/03/45 5 AD. 17/05/45 5 RSU. 15/07/45 31 Sqn. 11/10/45 5 AD stored Wagga 13/11/45 Stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-161	15/02/45 5 AD. 05/03/45 26 RSU. 07/03/45 Damaged tail area in taxiing accident, Lowood Qld. Pilot F/O W S Rinkin, Navigator W/O I D Mitchell Airframe flying hours 14.5 25/05/45 31 Sqn Code: EH-S (unconfirmed Parnell p.119). 06/11/45 5 AD stored 13/11/45 Stored Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-162	12/03/45 5 AD. 25/04/45 26 RSU. 06/05/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 05/11/45 5 AD. 27/11/45 Allotted 93 Sqn. 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-163	19/02/45 1 AD. 14/03/45 26 RSU. 27/03/45 30 Sqn. 15/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-164	20/02/45 1 AD. 12/03/45 93 Sqn Kingaroy. Code SK-A (photo Parnell p.68). 24/01/46 1 AD stored 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-165	20/02/45 1 AD. 24/03/45 26 RSU. 03/04/45 30 Sqn. Nose: 'Bronte or Bust' Code LY-B Photo Aust War Museum OG2520. 15/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-166	21/03/45 5 AD 28/04/45 26 RSU 06/05/45 5 RSU 19/06/45 31 Sqn. 28/07/45 Crashed Tagalaja Island during bombing and gunnery practice, high speed stall during dive recovery. Crew: FSGT C.G. Ireland (Pilot) & SGT G.I. Hill-Jones (Nav), and (Army) Craftsman J A Bishop, all killed. Wreckage found 29/08/45. Bodies recovered on 12/09/45. Airframe flying hours 41.55
A8-167	23/01/45 1 AD. 24/03/45 26 RSU. 05/04/45 30 Sqn. 31/07/45 Crashed Labuan airstrip, unable to lock one undercarriage wheel down after trying for 15 minutes. Pilot W/O K H Cameron, Navigator F/Sgt R B F Willis. Airframe flying hours 65.3 02/08/45 1 RSU 20/11/45 Conversion to components approved
A8-168	16/03/45 5 AD. 17/05/45 5 RSU. 19/11/45 5 AD. 14/01/46 1 AD stored 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-169	23/01/45 1 AD. 24/03/45 26 RSU. 07/04/45 31 Sqn Code: EH-Y (Parnell p.119). 18/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-170	24/03/45 5 AD. 22/05/45 5 RSU. 24/06/45 22 Sqn. 09/07/45 Swung on landing and struck trees, Wama airstrip Morotai. Aircraft was totally destroyed by fire. Pilot F/Lt A F Sayer, Navigator F/Sgt J Forsayth, both killed, (Passenger LAC P J Sayer who survived?)
A8-171	26/02/45 1 AD. 03/04/45 26 RSU. 05/04/45 31 Sqn. 29/06/45 Landing accident damaged stern frame and tail wheel strut, Wama airstrip Morotai. Pilot F/O Gray, Navigator Sgt Alder 29/06/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 08/11/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck off
A8-172	03/45 Engine failure on take-off for test flight Mascot, aircraft ground looped and converted to components. Aircraft written off prior to acceptance and never appeared on RAAF records. Therefore A8-365 not A8-364, is the last of the 364 Australian built RAAF Beaufighters taken on strength.
A8-173	28/02/45 1 AD. 18/03/45 93 Sqn Code: SK-Y Crew: Troy and Dawes (photo Ventura p.4). 20/11/45 swung and crashed on take-off at Labuan. Pilot P/O R B Hitchen, Navigator F/Sgt M M Dwyer, passengers P/O Lynch, LAC N Brooks. Airframe flying hours 122.55 27/11/45 1 RSU 18/12/45 Conversion to components approved
A8-174	04/04/45 5 AD. 17/05/45 5 RSU. 15/07/45 31 Sqn. 01/08/45 Along with A8-114 performed a rocket strike against Kuching radio station which was the last recorded 31 Sqn operation, apart from armed reconnaissance sorties that saw no combat. Crew: Pilot Roberts & Nav SGT B.W. Phillips. 11/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-175	02/03/45 1 AD. 03/04/45 26 RSU. 04/04/45 22 Sqn. 09/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-176	03/04/45 5 AD. 27/05/45 5 RSU. 11/06/45 31 Sqn. 11/10/45 5 AD. 3/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-177	05/03/45 1 AD 24/03/45 26 RSU. 11/04/45 31 Sqn 10/06/45 Badly damaged when pilot overshot Sanga Sanga airstrip on return from an operational flight in support of the Labuan Island Borneo invasion. Approached too fast and high. Pilot FLGOFF G.T. McGrath & Nav FLGOFF P.R. Jobson unhurt. Airframe flying hours 55.5 25/06/45 5 RSU. 04/09/45 Conversion to components approved
A8-178	07/03/45 1 AD. 04/04/45 26 RSU. 11/04/45 30 Sqn Code: LY-Q (Parnell p.119). 15/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C \| 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-179	07/03/45 1 AD. 03/04/45 26 RSU. 04/04/45 30 Sqn Code: LY-V (Parnell p.119). 15/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-180	03/04/45 5 AD. 22/05/45 5 RSU. 08/10/45 93 Sqn. 24/01/46 1 AD 22/03/46 To be stored Category E. 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-181	20/03/45 1 AD. 10/04/45 26 RSU. 26/04/45 22 Sqn. 15/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-182	04/04/45 5 AD. 13/05/45 93 Sqn Code: SK-U Nose: 'Betty' (Parnell p.119) replacement for A8-125. 05/08/45 Arrived Labuan. 26/10/45 5 AD stored 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-183	12/03/45 1 AD. 04/04/45 26 RSU. 07/04/45 22 Sqn. 21/09/45 Along with A8-12 and A8-183 took part in last recorded 22 Sqn operation which was to Ambon. Pilot: Richardson & Nav FSGT F K.H. Cameron. (Parnell p.63). 08/10/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-184	05/04/45 5 AD. 28/04/45 93 Sqn Code: SK-O Rudder: Hornet on a rocket 'Ye old Bumble Bee' (colour profile Ventura p.19). 10/12/45 swung on takeoff at Labuan and crashed into 77 Sqn Mustangs parked on the western side of the runway. A8-184 exploded. Mustangs A68-714 AM-I and A68-761 AM-N were destroyed. Pilot SQNLDR D.K.H. Gulliver Nav FLGOFF D.J. Seekamp and passengers GPCAPT L.C.M. Holswich (C.O. of 86 Wing), F/Lt J M Harris, 88414 LAC Eli Hedley Herrick and LAC D Nash were killed. 07/01/46 A8-184 formally written-off.
A8-185	20/03/45 1 AD. 14/04/45 26 RSU. 25/04/45 22 Sqn. 09/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored 5 AD. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-186	05/04/45 5 AD. 21/05/45 5 RSU. 23/07/45 Allotted 22 Sqn. 21/09/45 Along with A8-12 and A8-183 took part in last recorded 22 Sqn operation which was to Ambon. Pilot: FLGOFF C.G.Williams Nav Woodford (Parnell p.63). 15/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored. Category C 20/01/47 Approved for conversion to Instructional Airframe No. 8. 15/03/50 sold by DAP to W. Strong Borree Creek near Forest Hill for his children (Parnell p.78). 1965 Camden Museum of Aviation, Camden NSW. Extant and coded as DU-I. Currently located at Camden Museum of Aviation This is a private collection and not open to the public
A8-187	12/03/45 1 AD. 02/04/45 Issued 26 RSU. 28/04/45 30 Sqn Code: LY-L (Parnell p.119). 07/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-188	20/03/45 1 AD. 16/04/45 26 RSU. 06/05/45 5 RSU. 24/06/45 22 Sqn. 20/07/45 Crashed into sea half a mile south of Wama airstrip Morotai after overshooting on single engine approach with inoperative ASI. Pilot F/Lt R S Ind, Navigator F/Sgt R C Grant. Airframe flying hours 39.3
A8-189	20/03/45 1 AD. 20/04/45 26 RSU. 06/05/45 5 RSU. 13/09/45 22 Sqn. 09/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-190	23/03/45 1 AD. 17/04/45 Issued 26 RSU. 15/05/45 5 RSU 19/06/45 31 Sqn 06/07/45 5 RSU repair acid damage to engine 08/08/45 31 Sqn 10/10/45 5 AD 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 13/05/46 GTU Wagga 20/01/47 Approved for conversion to Instructional Airframe No. 9 14/01/53 Sold to R H Grant Trading Co Pty. Ltd
A8-191	27/03/45 1 AD. 22/04/45 5 AD. 01/05/45 26 RSU 06/05/45 5 RSU 09/06/45 31 Sqn 11/06/45 Crashed into sea 5 miles South-West of Sanga Sanga airstrip shortly after night take-off. The aircraft was seen to commence a right hand turn at about 300 feet, lost height during turn, hit water, burst into flames and disintegrated. See also A8-39, lost at the same time, so a possible collision Crew: FLGOFF Pilot J.D. Cowley & Nav PLTOFF M.J. Wall were killed.
A8-192	16/04/45 5 AD. 21/05/45 5 RSU. 15/07/45 31 Sqn. Code: EH-K (Parnell p.120). 08/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-193	27/03/45 1 AD. 16/04/45 26 RSU. 25/04/45 22 Sqn. 09/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-194	11/04/45 5 AD. 29/05/45 5 RSU. 27/08/45 22 Sqn. 15/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-195	27/03/45 1 AD. 30/04/45 26 RSU 06/05/45 5 RSU. 08/10/45 93 Sqn Labuan Code: SK-J, replacement for A8-92 SK-J which crashed on 07/09/45. 08/11/45 Port engine stopped enroute Morotai to Labuan and diverted to Tarakan. In a downwind landing A8-195 overran the strip, stopping on the edge of a creek. Overnight heavy rain caused the creek bank to collapse and A8-195 ended up submerged in the creek. An attempt to salvage it by bulldozer tore off the tail and both mainplanes just outside the engines, along with both undercarriage legs and it was abandoned (Parnell p.67 & Ventura p.20). Pilot F/O Newury, Navigator W/O Goss, passenger LAC Hansen. Airframe flying hours 107.15 28/11/45 5 AD 18/12/45 Conversion to components approved
A8-196	16/04/45 5 AD. 17/05/45 5 RSU 19/06/45 31 Sqn. Code: EH-D (unconfirmed Parnell p.120). 14/11/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-197	28/03/45 1 AD. 26/04/45 5 AD. 30/04/45 26 RSU 06/05/45 5 RSU 07/05/45 22 Sqn. 26/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-198	17/04/45 5 AD. 29/05/45 5 RSU. 19/06/45 31 Sqn. Code: EH-F (unconfirmed Parnell p.120). 13/12/45 5 AD. 09/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-199	27/03/45 1 AD. 25/04/45 5 AD. 06/05/45 5 RSU. 13/09/45 22 Sqn. 11/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored 5 AD. Category C 22/03/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-200	23/04/45 5 AD. 02/06/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 21/11/45 5 AD 22/01.46 1 AD stored 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use, to be stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-201	02/04/45 1 AD. 30/04/45 26 RSU. 06/05/45 5 RSU. 06/06/45 30 Sqn. 31/07/45 Whilst on armed reconnaissance strafed five barges at Kuching. Crew: Pilot SQDLDR G.D. Wentworth & Nav PLTOFF L.C. Miller. 09/10/45 5 AD 13/11/45 Stored, Category C 03/12/45 Allotted 77 Wing to move ferry pilots and equipment following the escort of single engine aircraft back to Australia. 22/03/46 To be stored category E 08/08/49 Struck off
A8-202	10/04/45 1 AD. 29/04/45 5 OTU 13/11/45 5 AD Received fitted with rocket firing equipment. 07/01/46 Stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 06/11/47 Approval granted for conversion to Instructional Airframe No. 15. RTC Wagga. 23/09/52 Offered for disposal. 14/01/53 Sold to R.H. Grant Trading company Malmsbury St. Hawthorn, for scrap.
A8-203	02/04/45 1 AD. 22/04/45 5 AD. 30/04/45 26 RSU. 06/05/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 20/11/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 Stored Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck off
A8-204	06/04/45 1 AD 07/05/45 1 AD to use aircraft for delivery 120 sets of order number 40 from DBRD to 15 ARD. 20/05/45 5 OTU 01/08/45 Tail wheel struck wire boundary fence whilst caught in a downdraught practicing single engine landing. Pilot F/LT D L Cruickshank, passengers LAC A Alston, LAC M L Condran. Airframe flying hours 61.55 14/11/45 5 AD Received fully equipped with rocket equipment 07/01/46 Stored Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck off
A8-205	12/04/45 1 AD. 06/05/45 5 OTU 15/11/45 5 AD Received fully equipped with rocket equipment 07/01/46 Stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-206	24/04/45 5 AD. 21/06/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 01/11/45 5 AD 13/11/45 Stored Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-207	11/04/45 1 AD. 16/05/45 Crash landed Garbutt Qld after starboard engine cut out during ferry flight to 5 RSU, heavy landing burst tyre and caused swing. A quantity of dirt and brass filings were found in the float chamber of the starboard engine. Pilot F/O J A Tregoweth, Navigator F/Sgt R E Lipzker, passenger F/Lt L Leggo. Airframe flying hours 20.4 18/05/45 13 ARD stored 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 05/08/46 Conversion to components approved
A8-208	12/04/45 1 AD. 18/05/45 Damaged under-carriage during take-off from Higgins Q whilst on a ferry flight, took off with locking pins not removed. Pilot W/O J E C Arthur, Navigator W/O R Walton. Airframe flying hours 27.2 19/05/45 Allotted 33 OBU 27/07/45 Aircraft serviceable at 33 OBU 24/10/45 5 AD 13/11/45 Stored Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-209	17/04/45 1 AD. 17/05/45 5 RSU. 20/11/45 5 AD 07/01/46 Stored Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-210	28/04/45 5 AD. 05/06/45 5 RSU. 26/11/45 5 AD 07/01/46 Stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-211	19/04/45 1 AD. 11/05/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 06/11/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-212	30/04/45 5 AD. 20/06/45 5 RSU. 15/11/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga 07/01/46 Stored Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/11/47 RTC Wagga Approval granted for conversion to Instructional Airframe No 11. 14/01/53 Sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-213	18/04/45 1 AD. 26/05/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 29/11/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-214	30/04/45 5 AD. 20/06/45 5 RSU. 23/01/46 5 AD stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-215	20/04/45 5 AD. 29/05/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU 06/12/45 5 AD 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-216	02/05/45 5 AD. 06/07/45 5 RSU. 01/12/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-217	24/04/45 1 AD. 10/07/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 22/11/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-218	02/05/45 5 AD. 20/06/45 5 RSU. 08/10/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-219	23/04/45 1 AD. 22/06/45 5 RSU. 01/10/45 1 AD 14/11/45 stored Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use, stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-220	11/05/45 5 AD. 10/07/45 5 RSU. 08/10/45 5 AD 13/11/45 Stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-221	24/04/45 1 AD. 10/05/45 3 AD. 14/05/45 93 Sqn Narromine. Engines 115907, 115883 10/07/45 4 Communications Unit for special duties. 22/03/46 1 AD stored 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use, stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-222	26/04/45 1 AD. 20/06/45 5 RSU. 09/10/45 5 AD 13/11/45 Stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-223	27/04/45 1 AD. 20/06/45 5 RSU. 02/09/45 30 Sqn Code: LY-W (Parnell p.120). 09/10/45 5 AD 13/11/45 Stored Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-224	15/05/45 5 AD. 10/07/45 5 RSU. 02/11/45 5 AD 07/01/46 Stored Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-225	01/05/45 1 AD. 21/06/45 5 RSU. 15/10/45 5 AD 15/11/45 Stored Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-226	21/05/45 5 AD. 08/07/45 92 Sqn. 11/10/45 5 AD 15/11/45 Stored Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-227	01/05/45 1 AD. 27/06/45 5 RSU 30/10/45 60 OBU 03/11/45 5 AD 13/11/45 Stored CMU Wagga Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-228	22/05/45 5 AD. 17/07/45 5 RSU. 26/11/45 5 AD 07/01/46 Stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-229	01/05/45 1 AD. 26/06/45 8 Communications Unit for transporting senior staff officers Eastern Area Richmond (Parnell p.121). 22/01/46 Allotted 111 ASRF 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 30/05/46 1 AD stored 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-230	28/05/45 5 AD 12/07/45 5 RSU 29/10/45 Crashed landed when tyre went flat during pre ferry check flight, Labaun. Pilot F/Lt L S Jacobs, Navigator F/O W Woodgate 07/11/45 Allotted 1 RSU 18/12/45 Conversion to components approved
A8-231	02/05/45 1 AD. 20/06/45 5 RSU Nose: 'Castlemaine' (Parnell p.121). 20/10/45 60 OBU. 22/01/46 1 AD. 12/02/46 1 AD stored 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use, to be stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-232	23/05/45 5 AD. 10/09/45 5 OTU 15/11/45 5 AD Stored Wagga 07/01/46 Stored Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/01/47 Approval granted for conversion to Instructional Airframe No. 14. RTC Wagga. 23/09/52 Offered for disposal. 14/01/53 Sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-233	05/05/45 1 AD. 20/06/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 26/11/45 5 AD 07/01/46 5 AD stored Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-234	05/06/45 5 AD. 10/09/45 5 OTU 19/11/45 5 AD stored Wagga 07/01/46 Stored Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-235	07/05/45 1 AD. 11/07/45 5 RSU Nose: 'Terang' (Parnell p.121). 30/10/45 60 OBU. 05/11/45 5 AD 13/11/45 Stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/48 Struck Off
A8-236	10/05/45 1 AD. 17/06/45 Central Flying School. 03/10/45 1 AD for operational fitment 24/01/46 1 AD stored 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-237	11/05/45 5 AD. 10/09/45 5 OTU. 16/11/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-238	28/05/45 5 AD 10/09/45 5 OTU. 16/11/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-239	16/05/45 1 AD. 23/06/45 1 Ferry Flight. Nose: 'Leongatha' (Parnell p.121). 05/07/45 15 ARD. 04/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-240	01/06/45 5 AD. 10/09/45 5 OTU 19/11/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga 07/01/46 Stored Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/11/47 Approval granted for conversion to Instructional Airframe No 13. 14/01/53 Sold to RH Grant Trading Coy for scrap
A8-241	17/05/45 1 AD. 29/06/45 5 RSU Nose: 'Beechworth'. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 20/11/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/11/47 Approval granted or conversion to Instructional airframe No. 12. RTC Wagga. 14/01/53 sold to R.H. Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-242	05/06/45 5 AD. 20/02/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-243	19/05/45 1 AD. 06/07/45 5 RSU Nose: 'Beri Loxton' (Parnell p.121). 30/10/45 60 OBU. 08/11/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-244	05/06/45 5 AD. 24/09/45 2 AD 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. 26/03/46 Issued 5 AD 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-245	20/05/45 1 AD. 04/07/45 92 Sqn. Nose: 'Maffra' (Parnell p.121). 03/09/45 Crashed on an unauthorised flight, struck electric HT line with port wing tip and crashed into an irrigation canal, Narrandera NSW. Wreckage partially submerged in water Pilot WOFF L.H. Jorgensen. Passengers, W/O H T G Griffen, F/Sgt H S Currie, Sgt A V Whittington, Sgt N J Bailey, Cpl N G Shung, LAC R L Norton all killed. Airframe flying hours 55.45 19/09/45 7 CRD. 12/10/45 Conversion to components at CMU Narrandera approved. All serviceable components and salvage to 7 CRD.
A8-246	05/06/45 5 AD. 24/09/45 2 AD. 06/11/45 5 AD stored CMU Wagga 13/11/45 To be stored Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-247	21/05/45 1 AD. 26/06/45 5 RSU Nose: 'Bridgetown' (Parnell p.121). 30/10/45 60 OBU. 15/11/45 Momentary failure of starboard engine caused swing on take-off. Aircraft became airborne but crashed when attempting to re-land, Labaun. Pilot F/O Padgett 17/11/45 Allotted 1 RSU. 18/12/45. Conversion to components approved.
A8-248	16/06/45 5 AD. 24/09/45 2 AD. Stored 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 20/04/46 Issued SHQ Richmond 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/09/49 Struck Off
A8-249	26/05/45 1 AD Nose: 'Myrtleford' (Parnell p.121). 15/11/45 1 AD stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-250	24/05/45 1 AD. 15/11/45 stored 1 AD. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-251	29/05/45 1 AD. 05/03/46 stored 1 AD 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-252	15/06/45 5 AD. 11/09/45 Allotted 5 AD escorting Mustangs from 6 AD to 81 Wing 24/10/45 Allotted 2 AD 19/03/46 stored 2 AD 22/03/46 aircraft selected for post war use. 20/04/46 Damaged by hailstorm, estimated 80-100 man hours to repair. 30/04/46 Issued SHQ Richmond 31/10/46 2 AD to be stored Category E 06/09/49 Struck Off
A8-253	31/05/45 1 AD. 11/09/45 1 APU for trials on .50 calibre wing guns. 31/10/45 1 AD. 15/11/45 stored 1 AD. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-254	15/06/45 5 AD. 24/09/45 2 AD. 19/03/46 stored 2 AD 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/09/49 Struck Off.
A8-255	31/05/45 1 AD. 12/07/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 03/11/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-256	16/06/45 5 AD. 11/09/45 Allotted 2 AD Ferry Flight escorting Mustangs from 6 AD to 81 Wing 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 26/03/46 Issued 5 AD 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-257	30/05/45 1 AD. 06/07/45 5 RSU Name: 'Mildura' (photo Pentland V2 p.95) 15/11/45 5 AD 07/01/46 Stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/11/47 Approval granted to convert to Instructional Airframe No 16. 14/01/53 Sold to RH Grant Trading Company for scrap.
A8-258	25/06/45 5 AD. 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-259	31/05/45 1 AD. 10/07/45 5 RSU. 30/10/45 60 OBU. 13/11/45 5 AD 07/01/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off
A8-260	25/06/45 5 AD. 21/01/46 93 Sqn 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 10/05/46 CMU Wagga 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck off
A8-261	13/06/45 1 AD. 10/07/45 5 RSU. 22/10/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 Stored Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-262	25/06/45 5 AD. 21/01/46 93 Sqn. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 10/05/46 stored CMU Wagga. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-263	13/01/45 1 AD. 10/07/45 5 RSU. 01/10/45 1 AD. 15/11/45 stored 1 AD. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck off.
A8-264	16/06/45 1 AD Nose: 'Nhill' (Parnell p.121). 09/07/45 92 Sqn. 24/09/45 5 AD. 13/11/45 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-265	19/06/45 1 AD. 08/11/45 Allotted as prototype for installation of target tug towing with type B winch, 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use, to be stored Category B 08/07/46 1 Communications Unit for target towing duties. 30/07/46 SHQ Richmond for TT&SD Flight. 26/08/49 At Laverton, repairs recommended 09/09/49 1 AD 03/03/50 30 TT Sqn 03/10/51 Single engine landing due to loss of oil from port engine. 23/04/53 Issued 2 AD for engine change. 30/05/53 30 TT Sqn. 01/04/54 ARDU 06/10/55 1 AD. 25/10/55 stored CMU Tocumwal. 07/08/56 Disposal action approved. 28/06/57 sold to Sims P/L for scrap (with engines 131414 & 116062 Hopton p.35). Profile Wilson p.136, Photos Wilson p.124-125.
A8-266	27/06/45 5 AD. 21/01/46 93 Sqn Narromine. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. 10/05/46 CMU Wagga stored. Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-267	08/06/45 1 AD. Nose: 'Caulfield' (Parnell 121). 15/11/45 stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck off.
A8-268	26/06/45 5 AD. 20/02/46 stored CMU Wagga. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-269	25/06/45 1 AD. Nose: 'Holbrook' (Parnell p.121) 15/11/45 stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-270	27/06/45 5 AD. 21/01/46 93 Sqn. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 10/05/46 stored CMU Wagga. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-271	21/06/45 5 AD Nose: 'Wyong' (Parnell p.121). Allotted Beaufort Division for rework of tanks doors after acceptance. 15/11/45 stored 1 AD. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-272	02/07/45 5 AD. 20/02/46 stored CMU Wagga. Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-273	21/06/45 1 AD Nose: 'Horsham' (Parnell p.121). Allotted Beaufort Division for rework of tanks doors after acceptance. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 27/06/46 stored 1 AD. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-274	02/07/45 5 AD. 13/08/45 1 APU for Mk8 rocket stubs and handling trials. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 26/08/46 stored 1 AD. 08/08/49 Struck off.
A8-275	21/06/45 1 AD Nose: 'Sale' (Parnell p.121). Allotted Beaufort Division for rework of tanks doors after acceptance. 14/11/45 1 AD stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.'
A8-276	11/07/45 5 AD. 20/02/46 CMU Wagga stored. Category C. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-277	21/06/45 1 AD Nose: 'Kaniva' (Parnell p.122). Allotted Beaufort Division for rework of tanks doors after acceptance. 24/10/45 Issued 22 Sqn for temporary use. 07/11/45 1 AD. 01/12/45 stored 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-278	27/06/45 1 AD Nose: 'Mansfield' (Parnell p.122). Allotted Beaufort Division for rework of tanks doors after acceptance. 14/11/45 stored 1 AD. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-279	01/07/45 1 AD Nose: 'Wonthaggi' (Parnell p.122). 14/11/45 stored 1 AD. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-280	14/07/45 1 AD. 14/11/45 stored 1 AD. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-281	27/06/45 1 AD Nose 'Bacchus Marsh' (Parnell p.122) 15/11/45. Stored Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-282	16/07/45 1 AD 15/11/45 Stored Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-283	28/06/45 1 AD. 24/09/45 2 AD Ferry Flight for escort of Mustangs to 81 Wing. 25/10/45 1 AD 19/11/45 Stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-284	19/07/45 1 AD 15/11/45 Stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-285	01/07/45 1 AD Nose: 'Traralgon' (Parnell p.122) 22/01/46 Stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-286	19/07/45 1 AD 18/11/45 Stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-287	01/07/45 1 AD Nose: 'Bunbury' (Parnell p.122) 15/11/45 Stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-288	24/07/45 1 AD. 15/11/45 Stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck off.
A8-289	02/07/45 1 AD Nose: 'Mendooran' (Parnell p.122) 15/11/45 Stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-290	01/07/45 1 AD Nose: 'Warrnambool' (Parnell p.122)/ 15/11/45 Stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-291	09/07/45 1 AD Nose: 'Bourke'. 22/09/45 Central Flying School. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 27/05/46 Point Cook. 04/07/46 To be stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 30/11/48 Issued Lord Mayor's Camp Portsea.
A8-292	24/07/45 1 AD. 15/11/45 stored 1 AD. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-293	16/07/45 1 AD. 15/11/45 stored 1 AD. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-294	28/07/45 1 AD. 15/11/45 stored 1 AD. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-295	09/07/45 1 AD. 14/11/45 stored 1 AD. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-296	14/07/45 1 AD 15/11/45 Stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-297	28/07/45 1 AD Nose: 'Childers' (Parnell p.122). 15/11/45 Stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-298	28/07/45 1 AD. 15/11/45 Stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 17/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-299	24/07/45 1 AD. 15/11/45 Stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-300	05/08/45 1 AD 15/11/45 Stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-301	13/07/45 aircraft retained at DAP factory until 20/07/45 ceremony marking the delivery of the 1000th aircraft to 1 AD. 15/11/45 Stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-302	24/07/45 1 AD 15/11/45 Stored. Category B 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-303	24/07/45 1 AD 15/11/45 Stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-304	05/08/45 1 AD 15/11/45 Stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-305	25/07/45 1 AD 15/11/45 Stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-306	05/08/45 1 AD 15/11/45 Stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-307	26/07/45 1 AD stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 27/06/46 Stored. 01/10/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-308	31/07/45 1 AD stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-309	06/08/45 1 AD 15/11/45 Stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-310	11/08/45 1 AD. 13/12/45 Stored. 08/01/46 1 Communications Unit. 12/03/46 1 AD storage. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-311	30/07/45 1 AD 15/11/45 Stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. Stored Category C 13/08/47 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-312	21/08/45 1 AD 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 03/10/46 Stored. 28/01/47 To be stored Category E 15/11/48 Struck Off.
A8-313	26/07/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 25/10/46 CMU Tocumwal stored. (Unit renamed 1 AD Detachment B) 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category C storage under cover. 14/01/53 Category E Storage. 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-314	02/08/45 1 AD 06/12/45 Stored. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E. 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-315	22/08/45 1 AD. 06/12/45 Stored. 04/01/46 3 Communications Unit Richmond. 18/02/46 AOC Eastern Area pending availability of a Dakota. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 09/05/46 SHQ Richmond for Army and Navy Co-operation (TT&SD Flight). 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 25/11/46 2 AD stored. 06/09/49 Struck Off.
A8-316	23/08/45 1 AD. 21/01/46 93 Sqn Narromine. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 14/05/46 CMU Tocumwal stored. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-317	13/08/45 1 AD. 06/02/46 93 Sqn Narromine. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 14/05/46 CMU Tocumwal stored. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-318	10/09/45 1 AD. 21/01/46 93 Sqn Narromine. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 14/05/46 CMU Tocumwal stored. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-319	05/08/45 1 AD 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 31/05/46 1 AD stored. 29/07/46 To be stored Category B 01/10/46 Stored Category C 13/08/47 Stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-320	06/08/45 1 AD. 20/08/45 DAP Experimental Department for testing of wireless and fitment of rockets and drop tanks. 28/08/45 1 AD 15/11/45 stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 13/08/47 Stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-321	11/08/45 1 AD. 08/01/46 1 Communications Unit. 11/01/46 Engine and cowl damage on take off Garbutt. 21/01/46 13 ARD for repair. 30/01/46 1 Communications Unit. 08/03/46 1 AD 13/05/46 Stored. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 01/10/46 Stored Category C 13/08/47 Stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-322	27/08/45 1 AD 22/11/45 Stored. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 01/10/46 Stored Category C 14/01/53 Stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-323	20/08/45 1 AD. 01/12/45 Stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 01/10/46 Stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-324	18/08/45 1 AD. 21/01/46 93 Sqn Narromine. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 14/05/46 Along with A8-325 performed the last flight of a 93 Sqn Beaufighter from Narromine to Essendon (22/08/46 93 Sqn disbanded, Ventura p.21). Pilot F/Lt C E Redenbach, Navigator W/O R L Thomas 20/05/46 1 Communications Unit. 16/09/46 1 AD stored. 01/10/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off. A Beaufighter is being restored to airworthiness by the Duxford UK based Fighter Collection. It is marked as A19-144. It is a composite built from mainly Australian sourced parts that include A19-144 centre fuselage, A19-148 wing centre section, A19-36 tail section and A8-324 cockpit section.
A8-325	21/08/45 1 AD. 21/01/46 93 Sqn Narromine. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 14/05/46 Along with A8-324 performed the last flight of a 93 Sqn Beaufighter from Narromine to Essendon (22/08/46 93 Sqn disbanded, Ventura p.21). Pilot F/Lt C Kirkpatrick 20/05/46 1 Communications Unit. 16/09/46 1 AD stored. 01/10/46 To be stored Category E 08/08/49 Struck Off.
A8-326	20/08/45 1 AD. 23/02/46 CMU Tocumwal stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category C storage under cover. 14/01/53 Category E storage. 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-327	18/08/45 1 AD. 21/01/46 93 Sqn Narromine Nose: 'Colleen' Under Cupola: 'Lady Lynette' below a reclining woman, port side. (Aviation Historical Society p.8). 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 14/05/46 CMU Tocumwal. Stored. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E. 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-328	09/09/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 20/10/46 CMU Tocumwal stored. 17/08/48 Required for post war use, to be stored Category B 10/11/50 ARS for target tug fit out. 13/10/52 1 AD repaint. 18/09/53 30 TT Sqn replacing A8-352. 28/09/55 Replacement starboard engine required Richmond, current engines Hercules 18 119999 (port), 119958 (Stbd). Photo circa 1955 Parnell (p.77) shows A8-328 in TT colours. 03/02/56 Flown to CMU Tocumwal for storage. Pilot: FSGT O'Neill & Nav FSGT Quilkey. Last flight for one of the last 4 Beaufighters of 30 TT Sqn which was disbanded on 21/03/56 (Parnell p.77). 14/11/56 approved for issue to Lord Mayor of Melbourne Camp at Portsea. 1962 Australian Aircraft Restoration Group Moorabbin Museum Vic. Extant.
A8-329	02/09/45 1 AD. 21/01/46 93 Sqn Narromine. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 14/05/46 CMU Tocumwal. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-330	09/09/45 1 AD. 29/01/46 93 Sqn Narromine. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 14/05/46 CMU Tocumwal stored. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-331	28/08/45 1 AD. 15/02/46 CMU Tocumwal. For under cover storage Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. 14/01/53 Stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-332	10/09/45 1 AD. 06/02/46 93 Sqn Narromine. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 14/05/46 CMU Tocumwal stored. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/10/54 RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-333	06/09/45 1 AD. 11/03/46 CMU Tocumwal. For under cover storage Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. 17/08/48 To be stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-334	01/10/45 1 AD. 29/01/46 93 Sqn 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 15/04/46 Crashed on takeoff Clarke Field Philippines. Pilot F/O R J Bownas, Navigator P/O R Collins, passenger LAC W E Brennan. 20/05/46 Formal approval to write aircraft off.
A8-335	02/09/45 1 AD. 11/03/46 CMU Tocumwal. For under cover storage Category C 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-336	13/09/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 08/08/46 CMU Tocumwal. For under cover storage Category C 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category C storage under cover. 14/01/53 Stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-337	06/09/45 1 AD. 21/01/46 93 Sqn Narromine. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 14/05/46 CMU Tocumwal. Stored 01/10/46 To be stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-338	06/11/45 1 AD. 29/01/46 93 Sqn Narromine. 15/04/46 Propeller of port engine had to be feathered owing to fractured oil line to pressure gauge. Pilot F/O H A Gray 14/05/46 CMU Tocumwal. Stored 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-339	29/09/45 1 AD. 07/03/46 CMU Tocumwal. Stored 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category C storage under cover. 14/01/53 Stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-340	08/10/45 1 AD. 07/03/46 CMU Tocumwal. Stored 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category C storage under cover. 14/01/53 Stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-341	20/09/45 1 AD. 06/02/46 93 Sqn Narromine. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 14/05/46 CMU Tocumwal. Stored 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 28/01/47 Stored Category C 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category C storage under cover. 14/01/53 Stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-342	24/09/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 16/04/46 CMU Tocumwal. Stored 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category C storage under cover. 08/12/52 Stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-343	29/09/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 16/04/46 CMU Tocumwal. Stored 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category C storage under cover. 08/12/52 Stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-344	10/10/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 27/09/46 CMU Tocumwal. Stored 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category C storage under cover. 08/12/52 Stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-345	01/10/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 06/08/46 Allotted CMU Tocumwal. Stored 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category C storage under cover. 08/12/52 Stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-346	01/10/45 1 AD. 04/02/46 93 Sqn 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 14/05/46 Issued RAAF Richmond 29/07/46 To be stored Category E 03/10/46 2 AD stored. 06/09/49 Struck Off.
A8-347	08/10/45 1 AD. 07/03/46 CMU Tocumwal. Stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category C storage under cover. 08/12/52 Stored Category E 06/10/54 sold to RH Grant Trading company for scrap.
A8-348	12/10/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 16/04/46 CMU Tocumwal. Stored. 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category B storage under cover. 24/07/52 Required for post war use, to be stored Category B 27/09/55 Request to convert airframe to components, denied. Engines 119940, 119918 fitted. 28/06/57 sold to Sims P/L for scrap (with engines 119918 & 119940 Hopton p.35).
A8-349	26/10/45 1 AD stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 17/08/48 Required for post war use, to be stored Category B 10/11/50 ARS modified as Target Tug. 24/10/52 Held unserviceable at 1 AD 02/07/53 ATF. 18/02/54 damaged in accident at Woomera. 04/03/54 1 AD stored. 28/02/55 Category E storage. 28/06/57 sold to Sims P/L for scrap (no engines Hopton p.35).
A8-350	12/10/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category C 02/10/46 Stored 17/08/48 Required for post war use, to be stored Category B 10/11/50 ARS, modified as Target Tug. 24/01/52 30 TT Sqn. 17/02/54 rudder damage from port wing of A8-353 in taxiing accident. 24/02/54 Port engine feathered in flight due to blown crankcase, landed at Nowra. 05/11/54 2 AD 24/03/55 30 TT Sqn unserviceable 12/08/55 serviceable. 03/01/56 Flown to CMU Tocumwal for storage. Pilot: FSGT Morton & Nav FLGOFF Watkin. Last flight for one of the last 4 Beaufighters of 30 TT Sqn which was disbanded on 21/03/56 (Parnell p.77). 19/01/56 Landed at Richmond with port engine (No. 130065) feathered due to loss of power. 02/02/56 CMU Tocumwal storage. 28/06/57 sold to Sims P/L (with engines 119951 & 130065 Hopton p.35). Hopton (p.30) has a photograph dated 23/12/56 of A8-350 intact and awaiting disposal. Silver uppersurfaces with yellow rear band and yellow/black TT undersurfaces.
A8-351	20/10/45 1 AD 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 03/04/46 Allotted for modification as Target Tug, like A8-265 02/09/46 TT&SD Flight Richmond. 20/10/47 engine failed on take-off Richmond, aircraft landed wheels-up. Pilot F/Lt W Addison. 14/11/47 2 AD stored. 06/09/49 Struck Off.
A8-352	01/11/45 1 AD stored. 12/03/46 Stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 06/06/46 Allotted for modification as Target Tug. 13/09/46 Issued TT&SD Flight at Richmond. 09/04/47 Belly-landed at Laverton when port under-carriage failed to extend. 29/04/47 1 AD for repair. 09/06/47 TT&SD Flight. Used in successful rain making experiments in conjunction with the CSIRO fitted out for high altitude flying. Dry ice was dropped onto clouds from the rear escape hatch (Parnell p.75). 23/08/49 Hit seagulls when on an authorised low level flight 30 miles north of Evans Head NSW. 30/09/49 1 AD for repair. 02/11/50 30 TT Sqn. 20/06/53 Swung on take-off and ground-looped Canberra. 23/10/53 Allotted 2 AD 10/08/54 Converted to components at 2 AD.
A8-353	06/11/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 06/06/46 Allotted for modification as Target Tug. 05/09/46 1 TT Flight Richmond. (08/03/48 became 30 TT sqn) 31/03/48 damaged port engine and stern frame. 01/04/48 2 AD for repair. 16/07/48 30 TT Sqn. 22/03/49 Nose struck tree when on gun laying run at Flinders Naval Deport locking rudder pedals in central position. Aircraft belly-landed at Laverton. Pilot F/Lt J F Inger, Navigator F/O J W Findlay. 12/05/49 Issued 1 AD repaired. 01/06/50 30 TT Sqn. 17/02/54 Port wing damaged when it struck the rudder of A8-350 whilst taxiing at Canberra. 23/11/54 Swung on landing Richmond. 13/01/55 Allotted to 2 AD 10/02/55 Approved for conversion to components.
A8-354	06/11/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 10/10/46 Air Navigation School East Sale storage. 28/09/47 TT&SD Flight 19/01/50 When returning to Deniliquin airfield on one engine, the second cut-out and A8-345 crash-landed 300 yards from boundary. (Parnell p.124). Probable fuel failure. Pilot P4 Lawrence, Navigator 1 Howe, passenger F/Lt Fairweather. 06/02/50 1 AD 14/02/50 Conversion to components approved. Engines 116062, 130072
A8-355	15/11/45 1 AD stored. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 29/07/46 To be stored Category C 22/05/47 CMU Tocumwal. 17/08/47 Required for post war use to be stored Category C 24/07/51 Required for post war use to be stored Category B 01/07/52 Held at Tocumwal in Category B under cover storage. 01/11/54 Category C storage. 28/03/55 Category E storage. 28/06/57 sold to Sims P/L for scrap (with engines 115207 & 115224 Hopton p.35 ).
A8-356	29/11/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 28/11/46 TT&SD Flight Richmond. 29/07/47 Aircraft was on a radar calibration flight when problems developed in an engine. Whilst returning to Richmond NSW at about 4pm, the aircraft entered a spiral dive from 4000 feet, one engine detached and A8-356 crashed near Clarendon. Pilot WOFF H.R. Stevens was killed. This was the last fatality in a Beaufighter (Parnell p.76). 07/09/47 Conversion to components approved..
A8-357	22/11/45 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 13/10/46 TT&SD Flight Richmond. 1947 Used in successful rain making experiments in conjunction with the CSIRO fitted out for high altitude flying. Dry ice was dropped onto clouds from the rear escape hatch (Parnell p.75). 05/12/51 1 AD 10/06/54 Air Trials Unit Woomera. 26/03/56 Edinburgh Port engine 130010 to be changed. 13/09/56 Air Trials Unit Woomera. 05/11/57 Electrical failure near Woomera. Photo in Parnell (p.79) shows starboard side TT winch with silver uppersurfaces, yellow tail band, kangaroo roundel and yellow/black undersurfaces. A8-357 was the last operational Beaufighter in RAAF service. 29/11/57 Ferried from 1 ATU Woomera to Edinburgh Adelaide SA by Pilot WNGCDR Williamson & Nav FSGT Gleeson. Engines 130050, 130086 This was probably the final flight of any Beaufighter on RAAF service (Parnell p.77). 02/04/58 Sold to W. Brown and Sons, Hindmarsh SA.
A8-358	06/12/45 1 AD. 12/03/46 1 AD Store 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 02/09/46 1 AD 21/11/46 1 APU 08/11/47 1 AD 17/08/48 Required for post war use, to be stored Category B 03/11/50 1 AD for TT Fit out. 30/05/51 East Sale Vic. 20/07/54 1 AD 27/01/55 Allotted 30 TT Sqn., replacing A8-350. 26/02/55 Emergency landing when port engine failed whilst aircraft was in landing circuit Richmond. Photo Parnell (p.76) shows A8-358 being lifted onto its wheels. 28/02/55 30 TT Sqn. 12/05/55 Bristols. 14/11/55 30 TT Sqn. 02/02/56 Flown to CMU Tocumwal for storage. Pilot: SQDLDR Albrecht & Nav FLGOFF Hunt. Last flight for one of the last 4 Beaufighters of 30 TT Sqn which was disbanded on 21/03/56 (Parnell p.77). 07/05/56 Disposal approved. 28/06/57 sold to Sims P/L for scrap (with engines 119933 & 119973 Hopton p.35)
A8-359	06/12/45 1 AD. 12/03/46 stored 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 23/02/48 TT&SD Flight Richmond, which became 30 TT Sqn 25/10/53 Engine failed during low level flight over Lake George NSW. 28/04/55 Bristol Aircraft Coy. 01/09/56 1 AD store. 21/03/57 Converted to scrap which was collected by purchaser, complete with engines 119991 119992, on 08/11/56. 5 tons of airframe, 2 tons of engine.
A8-360	01/11/45 1 AD. 12/03/46 stored 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 20/09/48 2 AD 11/02/49 30 TT Sqn. 21/09/49 Crashed at Schofields Aerodrome. 02/12/49 Approved conversion to components.
A8-361	22/12/45 1 AD. 12/03/46 stored 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 03/09/47 Stored Category C 03/10/50 Issued Government Aircraft factory for radio aerial tests. 25/07/52 1 AD 05/12/52 Stored CMU Tocumwal. Category C 28/02/55 Stored Category E 28/06/57 sold to Sims P/L for scrap (with engines 119934 & 131234 Hopton p.35)
A8-362	21/12/45 1 AD. 12/03/46 stored 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 29/07/46 Stored Category C 03/09/47 To be stored Category B 16/12/47 Not to be stored Category B until target towing fitment has been completed. 13/05/49 30 TT Sqn. 18/05/50 Undercarriage collapsed on landing Ceduna. 23/06/50 1 AD Repaired. 11/08/50 30 TT Sqn. 28/06/51 2 AD 14/05/52 East Sale. 03/10/53 Tail wheel oleo collapsed during compass swing. Repaired. 20/07/54 1 AD 19/05/55 30 TT Sqn. 03/02/56 Flown to CMU Tocumwal for storage. Pilot: FLGOFF Peel & Nav FSGT Bovill. Last flight for one of the last 4 Beaufighters of 30 TT Sqn which was disbanded on 21/03/56 (Parnell p.77). 28/06/57 sold to Sims P/L for scrap (with engines 119933 & 119973 Hopton p.35)
A8-363	10/01/46 1 AD. 12/03/46 stored 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 25/08/50 Allotted for modification to target towing aircraft. 06/12/51 30 TT Sqn. 08/12/54 Bristols 26/02/56 Tail wheel collapsed. Repaired. 30/04/56 Edinburgh 24/07/56 Air Trials Unit Woomera. 09/12/57 Edinburgh, for conversion to components 02/04/58 sold to W. Brown and Sons, Hindmarsh SA.
A8-364	06/11/45 1 AD. 12/03/46 stored 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 16/02/50 30 TT Sqn. 24/04/52 1 AD for major servicing 23/05/52 30 TT Sqn. 19/06/52 1 AD 25/11/52 30 TT Sqn. 21/12/53 2 AD engine change. 27/05/54 30 TT Sqn. 23/06/54 Minor fire in nacelle of port engine. Repaired. 13/12/55 CMU Tocumwal. 28/06/57 sold to Sims P/L for scrap (with engines 119994 & 130100 Hopton p.35) Hopton (p.30) has a photograph dated 23/12/56 of A8-364 intact and awaiting disposal. Silver upper surfaces with yellow rear band and yellow/black TT under surfaces.
A8-365	06/11/45 1 AD. Last Beaufighter fully completed of 364 delivered (A8-172 was damaged on a test flight, converted to components and never delivered), all other sold incomplete and not accepted by RAAF. 12/03/46 stored 1 AD. 22/03/46 Aircraft selected for post war use. To be stored Category B 12/10/49 Allotted for target towing fitment. 18/05/51 East Sale. 20/07/54 1 AD. 07/02/56 stored CMU Tocumwal. 28/06/57 sold to Sims P/L for scrap (no engines Hopton p.35).
A8-366	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-367	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-368	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-369	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-370	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-371	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-372	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-373	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-374	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-375	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-376	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-377	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-378	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-379	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-380	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-381	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-382	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-383	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-384	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold. Under Restoration by HARS, Sydney NSW.
A8-385	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold.
A8-386	Not accepted by RAAF, incomplete airframe Sold. Currently located at Camden Museum of Aviation This is a private collection and not open to the public