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RAAF Serial Mark Aircraft History
A9-301 Mk VIII  22/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#108 and #113. 02/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 1625hrs 09/10/43 When on a low flying exercise when on recovery of a low level dive over Lakes Entrance waters, the tailplane of the aircraft struck the water causing the aircraft to stall and force land on the water on a sand bank, there after sinking in 7 feet of water. Location was in front of the Kalimna Hotel Lakes Entrance VIC.  Crew: Pilot: F/O  Douglas William Adams Serv#407384, Nov (B) Sgt George Rutherford Rimes Serv#424278, WAGs Sgt Wilfred Wyatt Baker Serv#424553  and Sgt Alan Edward Coleman Serv#424489 all suffered shock and abrasions. survived crash. 19/10/43 Issued 22RSU ex 1OTU. 03/11/43 Write off per File#09/16/1150 Minute #7 dated 15/10/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#108 and #113.
A9-302 Mk VIII 12/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T.  Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#112 and #114. 25/05/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded UV-T. 13/08/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 26/08/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded UV-T. 13/09/43 Issued 13ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 19/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD.  1822hrs 08/01/44 took off from Vivigani Strip, Goodenough Island, when a/c detailed to carry out a bombing attack on Lakuhai Aerodrome in the Rabaul Area. During flight, at 1915hrs, the starboard motor coughed four times, then picked up until 1930hrs when it started to run roughly, then at 1936hrs started backfiring at an altitude of 8000 feet at location 06º 44' South/162º 09' East, some 120 nautical miles from Kiriwina. A/c now on port engine with bombs being already jettisoned, with the starboard engine having seized at 1948hrs and airscrew feathered, the a/c diverted to Kiriwina. Some 180 gallons of fuel in the outer fuel tanks jettisoned. The a/c was still losing height and so at 1955hrs the crew were ordered to jettison approximately 1000lb of ancillary equipment to lighten the load which arrested the height loss. The a/c landed without any further issues on the Sia Aerodrome at Kiriwina without any further damage. Crew: Pilot: F/O Carleton Pollitt Serv#407591, Nav(B) W/O N J Martin Serv#416191 ?, WAGs F/Sgt Richard James Lillywhite Serv#416101, and F/O John Herbert Phillips Serv#406872 were not injured. 16/01/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 30/01/4 4issued 12RSU Det ex 26RSU. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B.  12/06/43 Rec 10RSU Milne Bay ex 12RSU Det. 15/08/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. Coded FX-E. 26/08/44 Rec 10RSU (Det) ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 21/09/44 Issued 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU(Det). 22/09/44 Rec 15ARD ex 6 Sqn RAAF.  27/09/45 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD.  23/11/44 Operational loss when engaged on a 12 aircraft strike on Rabaul when just before reaching the target, the a/c was struck by lightning. The navigation aids were rendered unserviceable and on return to base, the a/c ran short of fuel before locating base an d was ditched in Collingwood Bay at 2430hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt Alonzo Pearce Wymond Serv#416476, Nav(B) F/Lt Alfred Barrie Blackstone Serv#412887, WAGs F/Sgt Gordon Edwin Walters Serv#433657 and F/Sgt Maxwell Thomas Williams  Serv#433420 suffered minor injuries, managed to get out of the aircraft and into their dinghy. They were rescued by a native dugout canoe which towed them back to the shore. The following morning, they were met by a large outrigger canoe that had set out from Tufi, a small remote ANGAU base. Four hours later they arrived at Tufi, and were fortunate enough to make contact with a USN PT Boat which took the crew to Milne Bay. 18/12/44 Write off per File#09/16/2187 Minute #1 dated  01/12/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#9637 and #12360. 
A9-303 Mk VIII   19/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#116 and #128. 02/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 0815hrs 13/09/43 some 3 miles southeast of the East Sale Runway during a circuit, the a/c was seen to bunt violently at 1000 feet, before diving almost vertical into a swamp and explode. TTHRs 164.35hrs. Crew*: Pilot under instruction: Sgt Leslie Lloyd Giles Serv#417633 and Instructor Pilot: F/Lt Geoffrey Norman Reeve Serv#401081 were killed. 01/10/43 Write off per File#09/16/1085 Minute #1 dated 16/09/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#116 and #128. Note*: Refer A9-45 per 06/09/43 accident. 
A9-304 Mk VIII 08/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP.  GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23313 and #23319. 18/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 2126hrs 28/04/43 when turning in formation with Beaufort A9-164 over the sea, it was seen slipping towards the sea. The a/c apparently struck the sea and disappeared. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Edward John Offer Serv#415676, Nav(B) F/Sgt James Henry Catterick Serv#401742, WAGs F/Sgt Edward Waterman Serv#405282 and F/Sgt Graham Charles Nichols Serv#405495 all missing believed killed. 03/05/43 Issued 1AD ex 1OTU. 04/05/43 Write off per File#09/16/1085 Minute #3 dated 02/05/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23313 and #23319.
A9-305 Mk VIII 22/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 09/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 0900hrs 10/08/43 whilst doing circuits around East Sale, Vic, when on approach again, the pilot noticed smoke coming from the starboard nacelle. After operating the fixed fire extinguishers in flight, one landing  the nacelle again caught fire until the Duty Fire tender arrived and extinguished the fire. Crew: Pilot under instruction: F/Sgt Allan Keith Morrell Serv#7246, Instructor Pilot: F/O Arthur John Sharp Serv#402140, and passenger Sgt Trevor Abraham Lipman Serv#20050 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 1935hrs 27/08/45 crashed after taking off from Mt Gambier for East Sale, during a T.E. 18 training exercise (cross country) in accordance with 1OTU Beaufort Transport Flying Training Syllabus when at 4000 feet a/c crashed in 60 º dive into the ground and burned near Puralka, some 18 miles east of Mount Gambier SA. Crew: Pilot: P/O John Thomas Walton Serv#44248, F/Sgt Brain John Eaton Serv#431149 and F/Sgt Henry Neville Lord Serv#438960 were killed.  05/11/45 Issued 2AOS (No. 2 Air Observer School located at Mount Gambier, SA) ex 1OTU. 19/11/45 Write off per File#09/16/2859 Minute #3 dated. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#1967 and #568.
A9-306 Mk VIII 16/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23300 and #24546. 25/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 06/04/44 ground accident at East Sale VIC, when on landing at night, the trainee selected undercarriage up instead of unlocking tail wheel, causing the port undercarriage to collapse. TTHRs 416.55Hrs. Crew: Trainee Pilot: F/O Arthur Edward Ethell Serv#402327, Instructor Pilot F/Lt Robert George Mullins O16025 and WAG F/Sgt William BBernice Harrington Serv#408995 were uninjured. Repaired in Unit. 03/12/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. 
A9-307 Mk VIII 22/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). 22/05/43 13ARD ex 1AD.  Allotment cancelled. 15/06/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 03/09/43 Rec 15ARD ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 06/10/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 18/11/43 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 01/02/44 Allotted 8 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 12/02/44 Allotment cancelled. 23/02/44 Rec 15ARD ex 15ARD RP. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 09/04/44 Rec 5AD ex 15ARD. 17/04/45 Issued 3CU (Communications Unit) ex 5AD. 03/09/45 Rec 5AD ex 3CU.  29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 06/11/47 Conversion to Instructional Airframe No 15. 13/05/49 Authorise for Write-off. 23/12/49 Passed to DAP. 15/03/50 Action Completed by DAP. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#64 and #65.
A9-308 Mk VIII 16/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23316 and #23318. 25/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 1615hrs 03/07/43 accident when experiencing a control failure (a/c becoming nose heavy) in flight after take-off from Essendon, VIC. The pilot decided to make a circuit and land to investigate, but whilst downwind the a/c became unstable longitudinally necessitating an immediate forced landing on the Medway Golf Links, Maribyrnong, VIC. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt John Geoffrey Hoskins Serv#261718, Sqn Ldr Samuel Henry Ramsden Serv#290350, WAGs Sgt John Francis Price Serv#401831 and Sgt L M Wilson were not injured. 11/07/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 27/10/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1099 Minute 7 dated 21/09/43 (With A9-6/15/104/308). Page 88 of 807 1OTU. 
A9-309 Mk VIII 25/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 12/06/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 09/08/43 repairs required for stern frame. 24/10/43 Starboard tyre blew out on take-off at Camden. NFDs. 17/05/44 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 10/10/44 Allotted DAP Essendon ex DAP Mascot for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. A/c held by 37 Sqn RAAF. 08/01/45 Rec DAP FB ex ANA Essendon. 15/01/45 Rec DAP(Essendon) ex DAP FB. Renumbered A9- 715. 28/02/45 Issued 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-715.
A9-310 Mk VIII 25/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 12/06/43 Rec 13ARD ex 1AD. 23/07/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 04/12/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 100Sqn RAAF. 15/11/43 Issued 10RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 04/12/43 Rec 13ARD RP ex 10RSU. 04/01/44 Rec 6OTU ex 13ARD RP.  31/03/44 Rec 5AD ex 6OTU. 10/10/44 Allotted DAP Essendon ex DAP Mascot for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 04/12/44 Rec DAP Essendon ex 5AD. To be renumbered A9-712.  02/02/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-712.     
A9-311 Mk VIII 31/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 19/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#176 and #178. 1028 Zulu hrs 23/08/43 when a/c took off on a Night D.R.S. (T) Exercise seaward from Sale for Trach:  Base-Paynesville-38º10' South /148º 10'East -Hogan Island Group-Rodono Island- Cape Rodion- Pyramid-Yarram- Base. After several position reports, the a/c was not heard of again until the wreck was found. A/c was found crashed and burned position on 24/08/43: 38º 33' 20" South/146º 22'40" near Mount Best near Toora VIC. A/c appeared to have struck ground in a spin or steep turn to starboard in fog. TTHRs 133.10Hrs.  Crew: Pilot: Sgt William McQueen Serv#414256, Nav(B) Sgt John Frederick Godfrey Serv#424406, WAGs Sgt Jeffrey Arthur Silcock Serv#426694 and Sgt Harold Raymond Boys Serv3426519 were all killed*. 0/09/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1038 Minute 7 dated 28/08/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#176 and #178.  Note: * Same Crew were involved in previous accident A9-159 on 20/08/43.  

Beaufort A9-311 1 OTU via Brendan                                  Cowan

A9-312 Mk VIII 16/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 22/04/43 Allotted 1OTU ex 2AD. Allotment cancelled. 29/04/43 rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-B. 14/05/44 Issued 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 14/05/44 on route 5AD a/c suffered port engine failure and landed at Williamtown RAAF Station. 28/12/44 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 16/02/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 5AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 11/07/45 Rec DAP FB ex 5AD. Renumbered A9-740. 09/09/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon.  Refer A9-740.                           
A9-313 Mk VIII  30/05/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. 18/06/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded UV-B. 27/08/43 Rec DAP ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 09/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex DAP. 13/09/43 Issued 13ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 16/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 02/01/44 Operational loss as one of 20 x 8 Sqn RAAF, along with 14 further a/c from No 6 Sqn RAAF and a further 12 a/c from No 100 Sqn RAAF (46 a/c in total) taking off from Vivigani Strip to attack Lakunai Strip at Rabaul, New Britain. At approximately 2140hrs last seen by the crew of A9-435, when A9-313 was commencing their bombing run. That was the last time anyone saw the aircraft. Crew: Pilot: F/O John Andrew Goodwin Serv#404827, Nav(B) F/Sgt Robert Callander Serv#409304, WAGs F/Sgt Ronald William West Serv#416172 and F/Sgt James Keith Sinclair Serv#405943 missing believed killed. 13/01/44 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1325 Minute 1 dated 28/08/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G/S1C3-C #137 and #146. Note: *Sinclair and Goodwin had been involved in an accident on 21/0/143 in Beaufort A9-121.
A9-314 Mk VIII 25/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23358 and #23360. 06/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD.  11/08/43 Rec 4AD ex 14Sqn RAAF. 17/08/43 Rec 14Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 1530hrs 24/10/43 when a/c took off on a travel flight from Broome to Carnarvon,  WA  when near the end of the flight the a/c became lost with the a/c then running out of fuel, the a/c would crash 2227hrs 4 miles east of Northampton WA while circling that town.  Crew: Pilot:  P/O John Maxwell Randall Serv#412183,  2nd Pilot F/Sgt Kenneth John Clarke Serv#415618, Nav(O)  F/Sgt John Joseph Callaghan Serv#413342, WAGs F/Sgt James Brock Serv# 409983 and P/O Donald McPherson Forbes Serv#406753 with passengers LAC Harold William Smith Serv#80136, LAC John Jeffrey Andre Serv#81619, LAC Thomas Noel Ryder Raston Serv#80118.  Only two survived by taking to parachutes, while those who remained on board died.  would parachute to safety. Those two were Clark and Callaghan who suffered abrasions and shock. 27/10/43 Issued 4SFTS ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 08/11/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1182 Minute 6 dated 27/10/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G/S1C3-C #23360 and 23358.
A9-315 Mk VIII 19/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B.  17/07/43 Rec 13ARD ex 1AD. 31/07/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD.  Coded QH-U. 17/12/43 Rec 10RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 24/02/44 Bird Strike with eagle on starboard centre section causing extensive damage.  Crew:  F/O Garrod Traverton Serv#423355. NFDs. 02/03/44 Rec 26RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 11/03/44 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 16/06/44 on approach to landing at Gurney Strip, Milne Bay, brakes failed and a/c ran off end of strip and finished up in ditch. Crew: F/O Garrod Traverton Serv#423355, Nav(B) F/O H S Lazarus, Sgt J Z Gay, F/SgtJ L Bale, F/Sgt J L Hall, F/Sgt R Dowell and Sgt A V Pfeffer were not injured. 19/03/44 Rec 10RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF.  21/07/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 02/09/44 Rec 12RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 03/12/44 Rec 1AD ex 12RSU.  03/01/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 1AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. To be renumbered A9-731. 03/05/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex 1AD. 28/06/45 Issued and Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-731
A9-316 Mk VIII 09/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23348 and #24647. 31/05/43 Rec 8Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded UV-N. 15/08/43 Rec 3AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 13/09/43 Issued 13ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 20/09/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 28/03/43 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 19/07/44 A/c to be fitted with Dual controls ex A9-235. 31/10/44 Rec 5AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 16/02/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 5AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 11/07/45 Issued and Rec DAP Essendon ex 5AD. 12/07/45 A/c to be renumbered A9-741. 03/09/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-741.
A9-317 Mk VIII 08/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#152 and #173. 26/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 03/09/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 05/09/43 Issued 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 09/09/43 Missing on routine patrol per Patrol "N" between Busselton and Pearce per Track: Busselton-Dentrecastreaux to 36º 00' South/116º40' East, to 34º12'South/113º08East, to 31º57' South-115º08' East, to 31º58' South/115º08'East to 31º58' South/115º40'E to Pearce. Last recorded sighting was at 0600Hrs Zulu the MV Nordness was interrogated by A9-317 in position 34º54'South/115º17'East.  11/09/43 An empty dinghy was sighted by the MV Duke of Sparta in position 33º58South/113º31 East. Crew: Pilot: F/O Arthur Matthew Aitken Serv#415570, Observer F/O Cedric Sutton Richards Serv#256336, F/Sgt Peter Douglas Hastie Serv#415326 and WAGs F/Sgt Peter Douglas Hastie Serv#415326 and F/Sgt Alexander Emerson Serv#408802 posted missing believed killed. 17/09/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1077 Minute 4 dated 15/09/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G/S1C3-C #152 and #173.
A9-318 Mk VIII 17/14/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/T. 29/04/43 Rec Nowra RAAF Station (BTU). 04/07/43 Transferred BTU to 6OTU. 25/02/44 Allotted DAP for fitment Yagi Antenna (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). 17/03/44 Rec 6OTU ex DAP. 10/04/44 Rec CFS (Central Flying School) ex 6OTU. 23/06/44 Rec 1OTU ex CFS. 21/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 13/12/45 Rec 7AD Storage ex 5AD Storage. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne.     

Beaufort Mk.VIII A9-318 7 A.D.,                                  Tocumwal, c.1945, via Mike Mirkovic.

A9-319 Mk VIII 08/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 28/06/43 Rec 14Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 22/03/44 Issued 4AD ex 14Sqn RAAF. 17/06/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 13/06/45 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 10/07/45 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 22/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 14Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. 
A9-320 Mk VIII 11/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#136 and #142.  11/06/43 Allotted 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 17/07/43 Allotment cancelled. 17/07/43 Allotted 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 21/07/43 issued 100Sqn ex 1AD. 21/07/43 Rec 13ARD ex 1AD en route 100Sqn RAAF. 29/07/43 Rec 12RSU RP ex 13ARD en route. 01/08/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Coded QH-Q. 1050hrs 13/08/43 Accident, aircraft was extensively damaged Gurney PNG when on landing, a/c bounced and swung to port and became uncontrollable with the a/c swinging off the strip, causing the undercarriage to fold up and a/c came to rest on belly.Crew: Pilot; SGT John James Pressey Serv#410257, Observer Sgt Reginald Clive Hattersley Serv#409699, WAGs Sgt Clyde Thomas Garner Serv#420383 and Sgt James Vernon McCann Serv#413318. 19/08/43 Rec 10RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 13/11/43 Rec 6Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 21/03/44 Rec 10RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 19/06/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 06/10/44 Rec 15ARD ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 13/12/44 Rec 5AD ex 15ARD. 03/01/45 Accident when due to a loss of oil pressure, a/c made a forced landing at Goulbourn Aerodrome during ferry flight. 2AD T& F Flight Crew: Pilot: F/O Albrecht, Nav F/O Kelly, F/O Sugden and LAC Lynch were not injured. 16/02/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 5AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 23/07/45 Issued and Rec DAP Essendon ex 5AD. 24/07/45 A/c to be renumbered A9-742. 13/09/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-742.
A9-321 Mk VIII 11/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#175 and #115. 11/06/43 Allotted 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 04/07/43 Rec 13ARD RP ex 1AD. 27/07/43 Rec 100Sqn ex 1AD. Coded QH-N. 06/11/43 Now fitted as GR/B. 02/01/44 Rec 10RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 07/03/44 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 03/08/44 Electrical wiring deteriorated due to climatic conditions. 19/08/44 Rec 3AD ex 100Sqn RAAF. 06/01/45 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded JM-B. 28/09/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.
A9-322 Mk VIII 17/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#24518 and #24541. 29/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-F. 16/08/43 Beaufort instruction #32 installed. 24/12/43 a/c whilst on an outer Anti-Submarine Patrol for Force "V", crashed into sea off Bundaberg QLD in position 24º 16' South/153º 32' East.  Crew: Pilot: F/O Ronald Ninian Grieve Serv#421971, F/O Kenneth Roy Poulson (NAV) Serv#426758, F/O Alan Raymond Corrie (WOP) Serv#426252 were not injured and WAG F/Sgt William Sydney Parsons (WAG) Serv#426684 (Injured with broken finger) *.  25/11/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1305 Minute 5 dated 31/12/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#17523 and #16593. Note: * All were involved in A9-440 accident 22/12/43 (the day before)
A9-323 Mk VIII 20/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#186 and #189. 23/06/43 Allotted 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 13/07/43 Allotment cancelled. 21/07/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded KT-N. 02/10/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 08/10/43 Rec 13ARD ex 12RSU CT (Charters Towers). 01/03/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 24/05/44 Rec 1RSU HF(Higgins Field) ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 10/07/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 0850hrs 22/03/45 a/c on takeoff from Jackson Field, Moresby PNG, with 700lb of freight would not get airborne, but the pilot did manage to bounce the a/c into the air with IAS of 90knots. A/c then settled back on the strip again, and the pilot closed the throttles, applied brakes, but a/c ran off the end of the strip into scrub. TTHRs 390.40Hrs. Crew: Pilot: W/O P E Smith Serv#421516(lacerations and mild concussion), F/O D Sutherland Serv#420794(minor abrasions), F/Sgt F B Cannon (minor abrasions), W/O R Moon Serv#4553 (lacerated hand and broken shoulder)and Sgt L G Lewis Serv#21304(minor abrasions) were all injured. 13/04/45 Rec 15ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF.  04/05/45 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/2527 Minute 2 dated 23/04/45. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#187. 
A9-324 Mk VIII 28/04/43 Rec 2AD ex Dap Mascot. GR/B. 08/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-G. 16/08/43 Beaufort instruction #32 installed. 17/01/45 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 16/02/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 5AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 07/03/45 A/c to be delivered to DAP FB. 03/07/45 Allotment to DAP FB for Mk IX Mods cancelled. 30/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 5AD. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. 
A9-325 Mk VIII 20/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#184 and #185. 23/06/43 Issued 5OTU ex 1AD. 1110hrs 30/06/43 A9-356 overshot landing at Moruya NSW before ground looping and colliding with the stationary A9-325 which was parked off the end of the East/West Strip. A9-356 Crew: Pilot: Sgt J A Edwards Serv#420167, P/O G M Weste Serv#416814, P/O C H Hansen Serv#412007and LAC P Barnes Serv#63743 were not injured. A9-325 Crew: Pilot: P/O R P Hansen Serv#414134, P/O B E Quinlan Serv#417234, Sgt D Semple Serv#26741, F/O D L Cowper Serv#409384 and Cpl E H Blake Serv#28075 were not injured. TTHRs 26.35Hrs. 18/07/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU.  09/09/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/998 Minute 7 dated 12/08/43.  09/09/43 A9-325 Converted to Instructional Airframe No 3 and to be delivered Armament School. 09/10/47 Disposed. 
A9-326 Mk VIII 29/04/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#24548 and #24524.  06/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-L. Repaired in Unit. 08/04/44 Accident when a/c forced landed Bundaberg after engine failure caused by sludge accumulation between oil cooler and oil tank. Crew: Pilot F/Sgt John Bertram Steed Serv#425371, Nav (B) F/Sgt Irwin Harold Smead Serv#419228, F/Sgt Richard McDougall Garland Serv#412584, P/O James Ian McKechnie Serv#416312, and ACWs Logue, Quinlan and Borst were not injured.  28/09/44 Collided with boundary post, whilst taxying Lowood Aerodrome QLD resulting in a broken stern frame. Crew: F/O Gilbert Rowley Elliot Serv#429089, Sgt Raymond Pohlman Serv#435576 and LAC J H Ballard were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 06/10/44 Rec 3CRD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 18/04/45 Rec 3AD ex 3CRD. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. 
A9-327 Mk VIII 20/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. 16/07/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded KT-B. 03/10/43 1RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 10/05/44 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 01/09/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 26/03/45 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 17/04/45 Allotted 100 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 07/06/45 Allotment cancelled. 22/06/45 Allotted 12 LASU (Local Air Support Unit) ex12RSU. 02/07/45 Allotment cancelled. 16/08/45 Rec 10LASU ex 12RSU.  12/09/45 Accident Piva North Airfield, Torokina.. when port engine lost power due to loss of oil pressure on take-off, requiring a/c to be immediately belly landed. A/c landed but ground looped 45º. TTHRs 663Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Frederick James Wilson Serv#432387, F/O William John Holdcroft Serv#431870 and F/Sgt Albert John Long Serv#431204, and Passengers Lt D R Roughton and Lt C R Frizelle were not injured. 15/09/45 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 10LASU for conversion.  01/12/45 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/2904 Minute 1 dated 28/09/45.  
A9-328 Mk VIII 01/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#24523 and #24550. 06/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 1130hrs 04/06/43 Accident when a/c landed downwind  Crew: Pilot: Sgt Arthur John Pierce Serv#414595,  Nav Sgt Sydney Patrick Ryan Serv#416233, WAGs Sgt Victor Adolph Muir Serv#413224, Sgt Ian Stuart McCallum Serv#413226 (crew*), Passengers LAC L E Cooper Serv#23396 and Sgt R A Jeffs were not injured. TTHRs 45.20Hrs. 17/06/43 Rec 3AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 28/05/44 Issued 7 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded KT-Y. 05/06/44 Issued 15ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 07/06/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 02/09/44 Rec 12RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 01/12/44 Rec 1AD ex 12RSU. 03/01/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 1AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 23/02/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex 1AD. 24/02/45 A/c to be renumbered A9-721. 09/04/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon.  Refer A9-721.  Note * Whole crew later flew B-25s with 2 Sqn RAAF refer A47-15 operation over Dilli, Timor, on 19/07/44.
A9-329 Mk VIII 20/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 16/07/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded KT-D.  29/09/43 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 08/10/43 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 19/02/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Recoded KT-F. 14/07/44 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 24/08/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 08/02/45 Rec 15ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 28/06/45 Rec 15 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD.  01/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 15 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. 
A9-330 Mk VIII 04/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#24535 and #24543. 26/05/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 22/01/46 Rec 7Ad Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne.     
A9-331 Mk VIII 20/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#168 and #154. 18/07/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 06/06/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 22/07/44 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 24/07/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 21/01/45 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 25/03/45 rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 19/07/45 Rec 12RSU RP ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 08/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 12RSU RP.01/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 15 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. 
A9-332 Mk VIII 17/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55357 and #55472. 28/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-K. 12/06/45 Rec 5AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 10/07/45 Rec DAP Mascot ex 5AD. 02/10/45 Rec 2CRD ex DAP(Mascot). 20/08/46 Rec 2Ad Storage ex 2CRD. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. 
A9-333 Mk VIII 20/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55411 and #55435. 05/08/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded PN-E. 1043hrs 03/05/44 Accident Forced landing after take-off after engine failure at 200 feet from Pearce Aerodrome WA. Crew: F/Lt Kenneth Vernon Hewett Serv#407676, F/O John Leonard Potter Serv#407337 and F/O Ernest William Jacobson Serv#406052 were not injured. 23/05/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 20/08/45 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 06/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. 
A9-334 Mk VIII  05/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56460 and #56626. 21/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 12/10/44 Allotted 7AD ex 1OTU for trial installation of S1C3-G Engines. 30/10/44 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 12/01/45 Issued 4CU (Communications Unit) ex 7AD. A/c in Natural Metal finish.  09/04/45 Allotted 1AD ex DAP for double airscrew change. 10/04/45 Rec 1AD ex 4CU. 13/04/45 Rec 4CU ex 1AD. 17/06/45 Rec 1OTU ex 4CU. 13/12/45 Rec 7AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne.     
A9-335 Mk VIII 25/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 07/08/43 Rec 1OTU. 25/11/45 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.
A9-336 Mk VIII 14/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55375 and #55587. 28/05/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-C. 1115hrs 30/07/43 Accident  when on landing run, brakes failed causing a/c to swing off runway to port, then falling into ditch. Crew: Pilot: F/O John Conway Simpson Serv#400558, Nav(B) F/O Vincent Peters Serv#401016, WAGs P/O Desmond Charles West Serv#418601 and P/O Robert Leslie Park Serv#418871 were not injured. 08/08/43 issued 3AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF.  10/08/43 Issue cancelled. 03/10/43 Rec 11RSU ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 07/10/43  Rec 3AD ex 11RSU. 24/04/44 Rec 7 SQn RAAF ex 3AD. 1130hrs 01/05/44 Accident Higgins Field QLD when A9-336 taxied to reach take-off position for a local non-operational familiarisation flight after having received the green light from Duty Pilot, continued to taxy down the strip when three Vengeances passed over the strip , break formation and lower their wheels in prparation of landing. The Duty Pilot had already left his post to check on another landed aircraft's number.  Pilot of A9-336 immediately taxied to the edge of the runway and stopped, still facing the same direction. He had seen that the Beaufort had moved off the strip and stopped to make room. The Vengeances (A27-277, A27-85 and A27-274) then made their approach in intervals of 300 yards, with the first Vengeance landing short and to the left-hand side of the strip and passed the Beaufort at taxy speed with plenty of clearance. The second Vengeance(A27-85) landed further up the runway but appeared to veer to A9-336 and eventually struck it with its starboard wing at between 20-30 mph damaging the center section of A9-336. The third Vengeance landed on the other side of the strip and was clear. Crews: A9-336: Pilot: F/Sgt Rex Elvire Southee Serv#415559, Observer F/Sgt Leslie Charles Wildman Serv#422338, WAGs F/Sgt Frank Bertram Roberts Serv#410384 and Sgt Robert Henry Taylor Serv#428661 were not injured. A27-85, Crew; Pilot F/Sgt Alan Bruce Todd Serv#418208 and LAC Roland Arthur Vickers Serv#78005 (Mechanic) was not injured. 05/05/44 Rec 1RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 13/09/44 Issued 6CRD Det ex 1RSU. 23/01/45 Rec 6CRD ex 6CRD Det. 23/01/45 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/2283 Minute 2 dated 04/01/45.
A9-337 Mk VIII 25/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 28/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 25/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.
A9-338 Mk VIII 17/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55473 and #55183. 29/05/43 rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 30/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. 
A9-339 Mk VIII   26/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55481 and #56800. 30/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 08/01/46 rec 7AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne.   
A9-340 Mk VIII 21/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56878 and #56914. 06/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 16/04/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 08/06/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 04/12/44 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 13/03/45 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 06/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.
A9-341 Mk VIII 28/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. 10/08/43 Rec 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 20/08/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. Coded  KT-V. 09/12/43 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 12/05/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. recoded KT-M. 06/06/44 Issued 15ARD RP ex 7 Sqn RAAF.  07/06/44 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Recoded QH-M. 0859hrs 29/07/44 on return from an operational flight, a/c approached at 100knots with flaps and wheels down when the a/c sunk at the end of the runway. The starboard airscrew and undercarriage wheel struck a earth mound, causing the engine to stop, and the starboard undercarriage was forced up partway through the wing. After this, the aircraft landed on the strip and immediately ground looped to starboard, the port undercarriage collapsed with the a/c coming to rest in a ditch and facing 180 º to direction of travel. Crew: Pilot: F/O Geoffrey Ravensworth Liddell Serv#409156, Nav(B) W/O Frederick John Westphalen Serv#408941, WAGs W/O Eric William Shipway Serv#413905 and W/O Leo George Reid Serv#413662 were not injured. 03/08/44 Issued 26RSU ex 100SQn RAAF. 08/09/44 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1868 Minute 2 dated 08/08/44. 23/09/44 Rec 12RSUex 26RSU.        
A9-342 Mk VIII 25/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56258 and #56390. 06/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 06/11/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 01/02/45 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 31/02/45 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP.  06/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.
A9-343 Mk VIII 30/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55239 and #55875. 06/08/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 13/03/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 10/05/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 04/09/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 10/11/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 15/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.
A9-344 Mk VIII  25/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55252 and #56251. 07/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 03/05/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 06/07/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 16/10/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 25/11/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 10/02/45 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 12/03/45 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 05/05/45 during reconnaissance flight, starboard engine failed. A/c returned to Guildford Aerodrome and made a successful landing without damage.  699.35TTHRs. Crew: Pilot F/O C E Hall ServE427321, Nav(B) F/O A Worman, F/Sgt W Halyard and F/Sgt J A Chellew were not injured. 10/05/45 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 16/09/45 rec 4AD ex 17RSU. 15/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 4AD. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.
A9-345 Mk VIII 30/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP.Allotted 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD as a GR/T. 20/07/43 Allotment cancelled. GR/B. 29/07/43 Rec 13ARD  RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 08/10/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. Coded as KT-L. 27/11/43 Damaged on operations when 5 a/c attacked Kokenau Strip DNG (Duty HOR 38) ex Horn Island after refuelling at Merauke Aerodrome, DNG and then returning to Horn Island. Crew*: Pilot: F/O John Bruce Lemcke DFC MID Serv#412154, Sgt Ewart Henry Hughes Serv#403590, Sgt Ian Samuel McDonald  Serv#405751 and F/Sgt Henry Lewis Carters Serv#406140 were not injured  30/11/43 Rec 1RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 12/01/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. Recoded KT-W.  02/02/44 Accident Horn Island when landing in very heavy rain with poor visibility with brakes in effective due to water on strip which enveloped the aircraft with spray on touch down. Pilot ground looped aircraft at end of runway to prevent running into swamp. Port undercarriage collapsed in ditch. Crew: Pilot: P/O Michael Rudolph Heyson Serv#416963, F/Sgt Colin Kelly Harvey Serv#407896, F/Sgt James David Payens Serv#413243, F/Sgt Eric Charles Reid Serv#413807 and passengers F/Lt J L F Creighton and P/O Heathcote were not injured. 07/02/44 Rec 1RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 16/08/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 25/08/44 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 09/04/45 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 13ARD. 28/04/45 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 06/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. Note: * Refer A9-140 Accident 21/01/43.
A9-346 Mk VIII  30/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 18/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 1455hrs 06/01/44 with two other Beaufort a/c (A9-331 and A9-343)to practice formation flying. A half hour into the exercise, the pilots of these two trailing a/c noticed the starboard elevator trim tab on A9-346 had become free and was flapping. The pilot of A9-346 radioed that was causing a violent vibration to the entire elevator surface. He advised that he would proceed to an Allied Naval Vessel (USS Chanticleer) approximately 5 miles in distance. When the a/c got within 1 mile of this vessel and at a height  of 1000 feet, the a/c commenced diving (The pilot of A9-343 noticed that the elevator trim tab had jammed into nose down position and as such the a/c continued to dive at an increase angle until impacting into the sea at a final angle of 70º,  some  18 miles northwest of Rottnest Island. Crew: Pilot: Wg Cdr Charles Cuthertson Learmouth DFC and Bar Serv#385, Nav(B) F/O Gordon Gwynne Moore Serv#401523, WAGs P/O Frederick Erick Chidlow Serv#406689 and P/O Douglas Raymond Cullen Serv#406095 were posted missing believed killed. The USS Chanticleer (Submarine Rescue Ship assigned in support of USN Submarines based at Fremantle.  Served in US Navy 1942 to 1973) anchored over the site, along with a US Navy Submarine and had sent down a diver who at 132 feet of depth located the wreckage which was in two parts. Only one crew member was sighted, but he was not retrieved. The following day when the airframe was being salvaged, no bodies remained on site. Partial recovery of following: Fuselage front (10%), Instrument panel (100%), Port wing (20%), Starboard Wing (20%), Undercarriage (40%) tail Unit (45%) One partial engine, with remainder and other engine not recovered.  13/01/44 Issued 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 01/02/44 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1327 Minute 2 dated 11/01/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56429 and #56473. Note: * RAAF Base Learmouth is named after him. Previously known as "Potshot" the air strip was originally built in WW2 at Northwest Cape, WA. The current Base, 22° 13′ 57″ South/114° 4′ 59″ East, was established in the 1950s to provide support for land, air and sea operations aimed at securing Australia's Northern approaches. The real modern day rebuild, and construction was carried out by No. 5 Airfield Construction Squadron between 1971 and 1973, and with more updates such as harden shelters in the following decades and continues to be an important Air base to this day.
A9-347 Mk VIII 14/07/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55507 and #56815. 1130hrs 07/08/43 a/c forced landed at Bourke NSW whilst ferrying dur to engine oil cooler being defective. Replaced on ground. TTHrs 5.45Hrs. Pilot: F/O Richard Cecil Turner Burt Serv#262319 (5AD) was not injured. 12/08/43 At 23 OBU enroute 100Sqn RAAF. 14/08/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 21/08/43 Accident during night landing at Gurney Strip, Milne Bay, when returning from Duty GUR21, a/c touched down at the 4th Flare which warned the pilot that he would overrun the remaining strip. Pilot cut switches and swung a/c off runway to port, applying opposite brake and rudder when port undercarriage folded, with a/c coming to a stop on port engine and wing tip. TTHRs 30.30Hrs. Crew*: Pilot: F/Sgt Clement Batstone Wiggins Serv#405335, Observer F/Sgt Russell Henry Grigg Serv#405284, WAGs F/Sgt Albert Beckett Serv#408343 and F/Sgt Gordon Lewis Hamilton Serv#414022 were all un-injured. 22/08/43 Rec 10RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 28/11/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 10/12/43 Credited with the destruction of a Japanese Submarine off Gasmata NB, 06° 48’ S/150° 25’ E, after making a dive-bombing attack. Crew: F/O Clifford E.Tuttleby Serv#2760, Nav (B) F/O Colin William Bourke Serv#405120, F/O Andrew Dodds Crawford Serv#410310 and F/O John David Dihm Serv#410466. 23/12/43 Accident NFDs Port centre Section, upper and lower skin badly corrugated. 26/12/43 Rec 26RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 19/1/44 Issued 100 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 20/01/44 A/c not accepted 100Sqn RAAF. 22/01/44 rec 26RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 22/01/44 Rec 5AD ex 26RSU. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 13/07/45 Airframe Survey Report. 02/08/45 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/2715 Minute 2 dated 21/07/45. 14/10/45 Rec 2CRD ex 5AD. Note: * Sadly all lost in A9-186 05/09/43 over Gasmata NG.
A9-348 Mk VIII 01/06/43 Rec 2AD ex Dap Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56107 and #56219. 19/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 14/03/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14Sqn RAAF to repair stern frame. 18/03/44 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU.  04/09/44 Rec 4AD ex 14Sqn RAAF repair to misaligned stern frame. 18/09/44 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 25/09/44 Rec 14 Sqn ex 4AD RP. 21/10/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 06/02/45 Rec 4AD RP ex 4AD. 23/02/45 Rec 14Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 23/07/45 Rec 12RSU RP ex 14Sqn RAAF. 27/08/45 Rec 10RSU ex 12RSU RP. 29/11/45 Rec 40 OBU (Lae NG) ex 10RSU, 21/02/46 Rec CMU Tocumwal ex 40 OBU. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. 
A9-349 Mk VIII 31/05/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#30961 and #30328. 19/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAFe x 2AD. 05/10/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 24/02/44 Rec 14Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 21/05/44 A/c forced landed after starboard engine failed in flight and a/c was landed safely at Pearce WA. Crew: Pilot: F/O P G Fisher Serv#415416, Nav(B) F/Sgt Robert Franklin Ware Serv#419494, F/Sgt Roy Peter Jowett Serv#409127, F/Sgt Frederick Talford Gedye Serv#428250, LAC K D Stott and LAC L H Fernie were not injured. 18/07/44 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 21/09/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 15/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.  
A9-350 Mk VIII 05/06/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55461 and #56271.17/06/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF. 0515Hrs 18/11/43 a/c went missing on night cross country exercise.  Wreckage found 21/11/43 four miles west of Kiama, NSW on slopes of Saddle Back Mountain. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Ronald Cecil Christie Serv#410630, Observer Sgt Douglas Reginald James Serv#418721, WAGs Sgt Francis Nelson Fanning Serv#419465, Sgt Reginald Alfred Sharples Serv#419226 and passenger F/Sgt (Actually was P/O) Harry Sydney James Terrill Serv#419426(Navigator with 73 Sqn on detachment at Camden) were all killed. 06/12/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1231 Minute 5 dated 23/11/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#27610 and #27611.   
A9-351 Mk VIII 08/06/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55589 and #56738. 17/06/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-H. 0612hrs 21/03/44 Accident after taking off Bundaberg the pilot selected undercarriage up, when port wheel hit the ground when forward pressure was placed on control column while selecting wheels up. After impact, the port gear would not retract. After carrying out all emergency undercarriage actions, four 250lb depth charges jettisoned 10 miles east of Bargara(One exploded) the pilot carried out  a belly landing at 0657hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Milton Charles Hardy Serv#422177, P/O Ignatius William Willcocks Serv#419425, F/O John Eric Gay Serv#434085 and F/Sgt Ian James Dixon Serv#423672 were not injured. 04/04/44 Rec 3AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 27/11/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 3AD.  18/12/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded FX-S. 27/07/45 Rec 12RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 09/08/45 Allotted 8CU (Communications Unit).  Allotment Cancelled. 01/11/45 Allotment 12LASU (Local Air Support Unit). 19/11/45 Allotment cancelled. 19/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 12RSU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.      
A9-352 Mk VIII 10/06/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56198 and #56365.  20/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 0200hrs 11/07/43 Accident when after completing a three a/c formation flying D R Exercise with A9-297 and A9-354, this a/c crashed on an easterly approach 1 1/2 miles to Currie Aerodrome, King Island. TTHRs 38.55Hrs. Crew: Pilot: P/O Harold Roy Snell Serv#421408, Observer P/O John Alexander Kildea Serv#418550, P/O Clarence Melville Leesue Serv#417469 and P/O Neville William Allan Edwards Serv#401747 were all killed. 27/07/43 Issued 7AD ex 1OTU. 31/07/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/939 Minute 2 dated 20/07/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56198 and #56365. 
A9-353 Mk VIII 14/06/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55526 and #56836. 25/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 0945hrs 26/08/43 Accident when carrying out mobile low dive bombing at target, a/c went into an attack dive at 2500 feet  but failed to pull out, crashing 200 yards beyond target into Lake Wellington near East Sale VIC. TTHRs 9.20hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Colin Scott Ferguson Serv#411134, Observer Sgt Jack Henry Farmer Serv#424748, WAGs Thomas Leonard Keith Lindsay Serv#423889 and Sgt Wallace Gard Prout 422061 were killed. 20/09/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1037 Minute7 dated. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55526 and #56836.
A9-354 Mk VIII 14/06/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56844 and #56871. 25/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD.  1415hrs 13/08/43 Accidents when pilot forced landed on one engine (Port engine failed) while conducting solo circuits by day. When the a/c was approaching a clear field with gear down and at 50 feet, a/c dived into the ground. TTHRs 66.35Hrs. Crew: Solo Pilo Pilot: F/Lt Irvine Margetts Hamilton Serv#250801 was killed. 17/08/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1003 Minute 2 dated 18/08/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56844 and #56871.
A9-355 Mk VIII 16/06/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56174 and #56465. 25/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD.  16/01/44 when carrying out a single engine landing with pupil on final check at East Sale Aerodrome, VIC, a/c landed exceptionally heavy and ground looped, causing the starboard undercarriage to collapse. TTHRs 287.55Hrs. Crew: Tutor Pilot: F/Lt G J Hitchcock Serv#555, Pilot: F/Sgt R M Wishart Serv#417143, Observer P/O A E Sage Serv#437010, WAGs F/Sgt J H Siddall Serv#411233 and F/Sgt W J Patterson Serv#408507 were not injured. 02/02/44 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 19/06/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 30/08/44 Rec 7AD ex 7CRD. 07/05/45 Issued 7CRD ex 7AD. 19/04/45 Write off per File#09/16/2466 Minute #1 dated 28/03/45 (Included A9-42, A9-159 and A9-355)
A9-356 Mk VIII 17/06/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56560 and #56647. 20/06/43 Rec 5OTU ex 2AD. 30/06/43 A9-356 overshot landing at Moruya NSW before ground looping and colliding with the stationary A9-325 which was parked off the end of the East/West Strip. A9-356 Crew:Pilot: Sgt J A Edwards Serv#420167 , P/O G M Weste Serv#416814, P/O C H Hansen Serv#412007and LAC P Barnes Serv#63743 were not injured. A9-325 Crew: Pilot: P/O R P Hansen Serv#414134, P/O B E Quinlan Serv#417234, Sgt D Semple Serv#26741, F/O D L Cowper Serv#409384 and Cpl E H Blake Serv#28075 were not injured. TTHRs 45.30Hrs. Repaired in Unit.  0845hrs 17/08/43 Accident on landing port undercarriage leg failed to come down, with a/c landing wheels up at Forest Hill Aerodrome. 171.50Hrs. Crew: Tutor Pilot: F/O Sydney Robert Twyford Sippe Serv#415188 and student Pilot: F/O Percy John Coates Serv#409815 were not injured.  18/07/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU.  20/07/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. Overall Foliage Green and coded KT-O and named "Salome" with seductive woman motif. 23/06/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 27/08/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 12RSU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.    

 

A9-357 Mk VIII 24/06/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56362 and #56493. 09/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 1003hrs 15/07/44 on test flight when carrying out a single engine procedure with port engine aircrew fully feathered at East Sale Aerodrome, VIC.  A/c Airscrew failed to be unfeathered. Using emergency procedures pilot lowered undercarriage which failed to lock, so pilot performed a wheel up landing. Crew: F/Lt John Eric Stephen Dennett Serv#260709, F/O William Anthony Wheeler Serv#404841 , W/O Gordon Dudley Rugg Serv#411954, LAC James Lindsay Low Serv#52290 and LAC Arthur James Upton Serv#56664 were uninjured. 08/01/46 rec 7AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E . 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. Note: As a Sqn Ldr, Dennett was listed in Liberator A72-133 SJ-B 25Sqn RAAF 26/04/45 per Loss, but was he? 
A9-358 Mk VIII  24/06/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56271 and #56532. 12/07/43 Rec 17RSU ex 2AD. 05/10/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU RP (Res Pool). Coded PN-Y. 0849Hrs 10/10/43 Accident when a/c was airborne 0830hrs from Pearce RAAF Station, for an air to ground gunnery exercise when over the range at 250 feet both engines surged from 2250 to 2500rpm with port fluctuating. Pilot headed for Pearce immediately, when over the south boundary, the port engine quit completely with the a/c force landing. TTHRs 37.25hrs.  Crew: Pilot: F/O Phillip Stanley Atherton Serv#415571, Nav(B)F/O Norman Horace Rashleigh Serv#419599 and WAGs W/O Ivan William Conway Serv#409515 and P/O John Michael Morrissey Serv#405556 were not injured. 20/10/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 16/10/44 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 21/10/44 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 06/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.              
A9-359 Mk VIII 25/06/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56437 and #56626. 09/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 30/10/45 Allotted 5AD ex 1OTU. 14/12/45 Allotment Cancelled. 06/06/46 Authority given for conversion to components and scrap.   
A9-360 Mk VIII 26/06/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55296 and #56476. 10/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 25/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.                    
A9-361   Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn and 1 Sqn.
Placed into storage 11/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
A9-362   Served with 100 Sqn.
Hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire and crashed on landing 05/09/43, Goodenough Island PNG.
Crew; FLGOFF Charles Stuart Walsh 406065(pilot), FLGOFF William Edward Henry 403740 (observer), WAGS FLGOFF John Campbell Guthrie 413857 and PLTOFF Jeffrey Ernest Barton 410216 survived the crash.

A9-363   Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn and 1 Sqn.
Converted to Mk9 and renumbered A9-745 12/08/45.
A9-364   Served with 7 Sqn.
Crashed 16/01/45, Tadji airstrip PNG.
Converted to components 03/45.

A9-365   Served with 100 Sqn.
Converted to components 11/45.
A9-366   Served with 5OTU and 1 OTU.
Placed into storage 25/11/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
A9-367   Served with 100 Sqn.
Converted to Mk9 and renumbered A9-733 12/05/45.
A9-368   Served with 7 Sqn.
Forced landing 22/02/44, 5 miles southeast of Merauke PNG.
Converted to components 04/44.
A9-369   Served with 100 Sqn and No 8 Communication Unit.
Placed into storage 12/02/46 and struck off charge 08/49.
A9-370   Served with 7 Sqn and 1 APU.
Converted to components 02/45.

A9-371   Served with 100 Sqn and 93 Sqn.
Placed into storage 12/02/46.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co.
A9-372   Served with 32 Sqn.
Placed into storage 23/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
A9-373   Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn, 1 Sqn, 8 Sqn and 100 Sqn.
Crash landed 15/01/46, Tadji PNG.
Converted to components 03/46.
A9-374   Served with 100 Sqn.
Missing on operations 05/09/43, over Gasmata New Britain.
Crew; FLTLT Roy Herbert Wollacott MID 407144 (pilot), SGT James Albert Sugg 416085(observer), FLTSGT William Theodore Pedler 416608 (WAG) and FLTSGT Harley Joseph Williams 408311 (WAG) killed.
A9-375   Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn, 1 Sqn and 82 Wing.
Placed into storage 19/11/45 and struck off charge 08/49.

A9-376   Served with 8 Sqn,
Crashed 31/01/44, during weather reconnaissance 9 miles east of Vivigani PNG.
Pax? WO Leonard William Gooding 3319 killed.
Crew; FLTSGT Gilbert McKenzie Fleming 418375, FLTSGT Berte Dempsey 409790, FLTSGT Donald Keith Stephenson 42836 and FLTSGT William Arthur Sudholtz 414274 killed.
This crew had been involved in another plane crash A9-55 11/08/43 East Sale.
A9-377   Served with 7 Sqn.
Crashed 01/05/44, near Higgins Field QLD. Crew FLTSGT John William Bracken 423608 (pilot), FLTSGT Andrew Frank 427618, FLGOFF Thomas Albert Charles Daymond 429762, FLTSGT Lionel Ernest James Parkes 413323 killed.
A9-378   Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn, 1 Sqn and 92 Sqn.
Placed into storage 24/09/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
A9-379   Served with 13 Sqn and 2 Sqn.
Converted to Mk 9 and renumbered A9-709 18/10/44.
A9-380   Served with 13 Sqn.
Crashed 11/12/43, Canberra Airport ACT.
Converted to components 12/44.

A9-381   Served with 7 Sqn.
Placed into storage 08/01/46.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co.

A9-382   Served with 100 Sqn and 7 Sqn.
Crashed 31/05/45, on landing Madang airstrip PNG.
Converted to components 03/46.
A9-383   Served with 7 Sqn.
Ground looped 07/09/43,on landing Townsville QLD.
Converted to components 03/44.
A9-384   Served with 100 Sqn.
Ditched into sea 03/08/43, 40 miles east of Gurney.
Crew; PLTOFF W.W. Hay 413539 (pilot), SGT F.E. Errey 416572 (observer), SGT L.G.S. Bourke and SGT J.G. Hunt (WAGS) uninjured.
Pax; LAC G.J. Kerr also uninjured.
A9-385   Served with 14 Sqn.
Crashed 29/01/44, on take off Pearce WA.
Converted to components 02/44.

A9-386   Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn and 1 Sqn.
Placed into storage 30/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
A9-387   Served with 6 Sqn.
Aircraft known as "Old Faithful".
Ditched into sea 17/01/44, between Kiriwana and Vivigani PNG.
Crew; FLGOFF Horace Milward Wade 415201(pilot), FLTSGT Frank Penaluna 416887 (observer), FLTSGT James Alexander Nash 410368 and FLTSGT Clive Grant 417070 (WAGS).
Also on board was PLTOFF Alan Smith flying as a supernumerary WAG.
A9-388   Served with 13 Sqn, 2 Sqn, 1 Sqn and 1 OTU.
Placed into storage 25/11/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
A9-389   Served with 7 Sqn and 15 Sqn.
Placed into storage 02/10/45 and stuck off charge 08/49.
A9-390   Served with 6 Sqn.
Belly landed 24/08/44, Sentani Strip Hollandia.
Converted to components 11/44.
A9-391   Served with 6 Sqn.
Placed into storage 15/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
A9-392   Served with 13 Sqn, and 1 Sqn.
Crashed into mangroves 19/06/44 near Millingimbi NT. Pilot; Falconer.
Converted to components 07/44.
A9-393   Served with 1 OTU.
Placed into storage 13/12/45.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co.
A9-394   Served with 6 Sqn and 100 Sqn.
Crashed 07/12/44 Weras Strip PNG.
Destroyed by 60 CBU.
A9-395   Served with 7 Sqn.
Placed into storage 06/06/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
A9-396   Served with 6 Sqn and No 3 Communication Unit.
Placed into storage 23/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.

A9-397   Served with 7 Sqn.
Converted to components 03/46.


A9-398   Served with 6 Sqn and 100 Sqn.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co.
A9-399   Served with 6 Sqn.
Placed into storage 11/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
A9-400   Served with 6 Sqn.
Ditched into sea 04/04/45 near Buna PNG.
Converted to components 05/45.
 
     

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