ADF Serials - Vengeance

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RAAF A27 Vultee Vengeance

Vultee Vengeance

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RAAF Serials A27-1 to A27-99

RAAF.Serial	USAF.Serial	RAF Serial	Type	Line #	Vers	Contract	C/N	Aircraft History
A27-1	BPC	AN853	A31 (V72)	16	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	416	Rec Ex-USA 30/05/42 to 2AP. To 4OTU 04/08/42 then onto 2OTU 08/08/42. To 1AD 3/09/42 for mods. Rec 2OTU 14/09/42. 05/10/42 to 5AD, To 4OTU 22/10/42. 6/12/42 at 4OTU. Rec 15/12/42 at 12Sqn. Aircraft caught fire 8/02/43 when when tin of fuel ignited under fabric on elevator. Aircraft repaired at Unit. Aircraft stood on nose and damaged propellers during taxying 23/02/43. Rec at 2AD 02/05/43. Allocated to 4OTU as a reserve aircraft in storage 06/01/44-11/01/44. Returned to 1AD ex 4OTU 30/01/44. 10-24/04/44 at ANA Airlines for engine change and then allocated to SHQ Flight Laverton Vic 06/06/44. 22/09/44 rec at 5 Comm Unit. 5Sqn Wirraway A20-517 collided with A27-1, 06/11/44 damaging tail unit after landing at Mareeba Strip (Nth Qld). Repaired within Unit. 13/09/45 rec and stored at 7OTU as flyable reserve. 10/04/46 offered for disposal. Struck off 16/05/46.
A27-2	BPC	AN854	A31 (V72)	17	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	417	Rec Ex-USA 30/05/42 to 2AP. To 4OTU 04/08/42. Damage to leading edge 15/07/42. 2OTU until 05/10/42 with servicing and mods at 1AD during this time. To 5AD 05/10/42. To 4OTU 22/10/42. Rec 12Sqn 03/02/43. 06/06/43 to 2AD. 10/03/43 modified to target towing at 2AD. To 1AD 27/01/44. 11/05/44 to 7OTU for target towing. Rec 5CU 25/09/44. 1300hrs at Mareeba Strip, starboard undercarriage collapsed on take-off resulting in damage to propellers and wing. Pilot was F/O H Newman Ser#407334 of 5 Comm Unit. A/Ob was P/O C C Page. Rec at 13ARD 13/12/44. Repaired. 11/09/45 rec at 7OTU then placed in storage on 20/11/45 at 1AD. Struck off 16/05/46.
A27-3	BPC	AN855	A31 (V72)	18	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	418	"Rec Ex-USA 30/05/42 to 2AP. To 2OTU 08/08/42. 24/08/42 to 30/09/42 not serviceable. 5/10/42 rec at 5AD for modifications to engine. Rec 22/10/42 at 4OTU. 08.30hrs 16/08/43 aircraft forced landed after power failure 2 miles west of Williamtown, NSW. Pilot was Sgt J B Boxsell Ser#411438 and A/Ob was Sgt G C Sykes Ser#418203, both of 4OTU. Approved for conversion 02/12/43.."
A27-4	BPC	AN856	A31 (V72)	19	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	419	"Rec ex USA 30/05/42 to 2AP for erection. First Vengeance to be test flown in Australia on 24/06/42. Rec 2OTU 10/08/42. Eng modification 2AD 30/09/42. Not serviceable for an extended time till 30/07/43 when rec at SDF. Rec at 1APU for gun camera installation and tests 18/01/44. Rec at SHQ Flight Laverton for Target towing duties on 16/06/44. 15/10/44 rec at 5 Comm Unit. 18/10/45 to 7OTU, then to 7AD for storage 05/12/45. Approved for disposal 10/04/46. 01/11/50 issued to RANFAA. Departed to RANFAA to Nowra 005/02/51 for firefighting."
A27-5	BPC	AN857	A31 (V72)	20	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	420	"Rec ex USA 30/05/42 to 2AP for erection. 10/08/42 in service with 2OTU. Rec 4OTU 22/10/42. 06/11/42 rec at 2AD. Rec 20/11/42 at 4OTU. Rec 17/12/42 at 12 Sqn. To 2AD 15/05/43. Crashed on takeoff and burned at Batchelor Airstrip NT following engine fire 1645Hrs 15/05/43 on return flight to 2AD Pilot F/O D.C. Wilmot Ser#401342 died of third degree burns latter on the 16/05/43, Nav (of 31 Sqn) Sgt W Cotter Ser#413065 with 2nd degree burns survived. WILMOT, Delwyn Crossley - (Flying Officer); Service Number - 401342; File type - Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Vultee Vengeance A27-5; Place - Adelaide River, Northern Territory; Date - 16 May 1943"
A27-6	BPC	AN872	A31 (V72)	35	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	435	"Rec ex USA to 3AD 27/07/42. Rec 2OTU 24/08/42. 02/10/42 rec at 5AD for modifications. Rec 4OTU on 22/10/42. Rec 12Sqn 03/02/43. 10.32hrs 23/03/43 aircraft was forced landed wheels up near shore at low tide near West Point, NT due to electrical failure. Aircraft submerged at high tide. Pilot was Sgt A R Fisher Ser#416331 and A/Ob F/Sgt F A H Davis Ser#17902. 10/04/43 Airframe collected by 4RSU and handed over to 14ARD for salvage."
A27-7	BPC	AN874	A31 (V72)	37	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	437	"Rec ex USA to 3AD 27/07/42. Rec 2OTU 17/08/42. Rec 06/09/42 at 1AD. Forced landing on route with no damage. 14/09/42 rec at 2OTU. 30/09/42 rec at 5AD for modifications. Rec 4OTU on 22/10/42. Damaged 12.30hrs 18/11/42 at Richmond RAAF when aircraft bellied in on strip. Pilot was F/Lt R Wallace and A/Ob was Sgt F J Putland both of 4OTU. Repaired after long period at 2AD. 24/07/44 rec at 7OTU. Wheels up landing 27/12/44 at 7OTU, Tocumwal. Pilot was F/O A L Place Ser#424453, Instructor Pilot W/O W G Barnes and A/Ob was AC1 J O'Brien. Rec 7CRD 08/02/45. Written off 05/02/45."
A27-8	BPC	AN875	A31 (V72)	38	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	438	"Rec ex USA to 3AD 27/07/42. Rec 2OTU 21/09/42. Rec 1AD 28/09/42. Rec 12Sqn 31/10/42. Rec 23/06/43 2AD. Allocated to be converted to Target towing 29/09/43. To be issued to 3 Comm Unit 16/04/44, but aircraft damaged 25/04/44 on delivery. Engine failure forcing aircraft to be forced landed one mile north of Snoko Post Office (between Bright and Harrietville Vic.) Pilot was F/O I Taylor Ser#125943 (RAF) and A/Ob was F/Sgt N J Woods Ser#415371 both of 1AD. Converted to components 04/06/44."
A27-9	BPC	AN876	A31 (V72)	39	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	439	Rec ex USA to 3AD 27/07/42. Rec 2OTU 14/09/42. 25/09/42 rec at 1AD for modifications. Rec 12Sqn 16/11/42. 02/05/43 rec at 2AD. Rec 12/01/44 at 4OTU. Rec 1AD 03/02/44. Rec 7OTU 10/05/44. Rec 7AD for storage and disposal 4/12/45. Approved for disposal 10/04/46. 06/11/50 issued to RANFAA. Departed to RANFAA to Nowra 26/02/51 for firefighting.
A27-10	BPC	AN878	A31 (V72)	41	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	441	"Rec ex USA to 3AD 27/07/42. Rec 2OTU 31/08/42. 28/09/42 rec at 1AD for modifications. 26/10/42 rec at 12Sqn. Wheels up landing 10.00hrs 27/10/42, at Oodnadatta SA on delivery to 12Sqn. Pilot was F/Sgt A J Bond Ser#403899 and A/Ob F/Sgt T N Blanchn Ser#8838, both of 12Sqn. Aircraft flown back to 1AD for repair 07/12//42 after temporary repairs on site. Long period of repair. Allocated 26/04/43 as first trial target towing aircraft. Rec 25/10/43 at SDF (1AD) Laverton for trials. Rec 07/01/44 at 3 Comm Unit. On finishing Drone towing exercise at Bellambi Area,15.05hrs 05/02/44, aircraft was landing at Menangle Strip due to hydraulic failure and was manually putting gear down when suffered engine failure. Gear maunally up and aircraft landed on belly on adjacent grass strip. Pilot was F/Sgt J Lee Ser#431810 with A/Ob P/O F Lewis. Written off 18/08/44 at 5AD. TTHrs 125.35hrs"
A27-11	BPC	AN892	A31 (V72)	55	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	455	"RAF Serial AN892 Presentation Vengeance ""Sir Thomas Buckland"", presented by Sir Thomas Buckland, UK. Rec ex USA to 3AD 27/07/42. Rec 2OTU 31/08/42. 28/09/42 rec at 1AD for modifications. 31/10/42 rec at 12Sqn. Rec 2AD 22/05/43. Allocated for Target towing conversion 29/09/43. Rec 2AD 10/01/44. Rec 1AD 31/01/44. Issued and rec 1 Comm Unit 26/03/44. Rec SHQ Flight Laverton 10/05/44. On 21/05/44,1533 hrs , after dropping target drone at 300ft, the aircraft was force landed in a crop field after engine malfunction some two miles northwest from Laverton RAAF. Pilot was F/Lt Hoptop Ser#407175 A/Ob was Sgt J K McTiche Ser#430607. Both un-injured. Approval to convert to components 18/08/44 with 1CRD."
A27-12	BPC	AN894	A31 (V72)	57	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	457	Rec ex USA to 3AD 27/07/42. Rec 2OTU 24/08/42. 05/09/42 Aircraft suffered hydraulic failure and landed with only one main gear extended at Mildura. Pilot was F/O A Hayes. Damage to props and bomb doors. Rec at 1AD for modifications and repairs. 4/10/42.Rec 24/01/43 at 4OTU. Rec at 12Sqn 03/02/43. Rec 09/04/43 at 2AD. 29/09/43 allocated to Target Towing conversion. Rec at 1AD for conversion 27/01/44. Rec at SHQ Laverton 07/08/44 for Target towing. Rec 1AD for storage 07/10/45. Struck off 16/05/46.
A27-13	BPC	AN896	A31 (V72)	59	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	459	"Rec ex USA at 3AD 27/07/42. 03/09/42 rec at 1AD for modifications. Rec 2OTU 14/09/42. Rec 1AD 29/09/42. 2-20/10/42 used for test flights at 1AD. Picture of aircraft extant during this period. Issued to 12Sqn 26/10/42. On flight, struck fence at Parafield and damaged port hydraulics and bomb bay. Issued to Australian National Airways for repairs at Parafield on the 28/10/42. Allocation cancelled. Aircraft flown to and rec at 12Sqn 20/11/42 still with damage bomb bay. Repaired at Unit.Rec 30/05/43 at 2AD. Allocated to be modified as Target Towing Aircraft on 29/09/43. Rec at 4OTU 10/01/44. Rec 1AD 02/02/44. Rec 5 Comm Unit 23/04/44 after being fitted for Target Towing. Rec 13ARDG 13/05/44. Rec 5CU 11/07/44. Rec 7OTU 24/07/44. Rec 1AD for storage 22/11/45. Struck off 16/05/46."
A27-14	BPC	AN897	A31 (V72)	60	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	460	Rec 3AD ex USA 27/07/42. Erection 3AD 31/07/42. Allocated 2OTU ex 3AD 01/09/42. Rec 2OTU ex 3AD 07/09/42. Allocated 12Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU 27/09/42. Rec 1AD for W/T fitting prior to 12Sqn RAAF 28/09/42. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 16/11/42. Rec 2AD ex 12 Sqn RAAF 28/06/43. Allocated to be modified as Target Towing Aircraft. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 04/02/44. Issued 3 Comm Unit ex 1AD 24/03/44. Rec 7OTU ex 3CU 06/08/44. Issued 7AD ex 7OTU 03/12/45. Approved to be stored Cat E 22/03/46. Held Det B 1AD Tocumwal 11/07/49. Approved allocation to RAN 05/11/50. Issued to Dept of Navy 01/05/51.
A27-15	BPC	AN898	A31 (V72)	61	Mk.1a	BAC A-1555	461	"Rec 3AD ex USA 27/07/42. Awaiting erection 3AD 31/07/42. Allocated 2OTU ex 3AD 13/08/42. Rec 2OTU ex 3AD 05/10/42. Reallocated 4OTU ex 3AD 30/09/42. Rec 5AD ex 2OTU 05/10/42. Rec 4OTU ex 5AD 22/10/42. Rec 2AD ex 4OTU 06/11/42. Rec 4OTU ex 2AD 02/12/42. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 4OTU 15/12/42. Rec 3AD ex 12 Sqn RAAF 12/04/43. Rec 4OTU ex 3AD 12/05/43. Accident 30/07/43 when pilot taxied into stump at edge of taxiway at Williamtown. Pilot, Sgt D K Pearce not injured. Rec Clyde Engineering ex 4OTU 16/08/43. Issued 2AD ex Clyde 02/05/44 for conversion to Target Towing. Rec 2CRD ex 2AD 10/10/44 due to material condition. Authorised for write-off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Withdraw from DAP action 30/12/48. Approval granted to convert to components at 2AD 25/01/49."
A27-16	41-30928	EZ880	V72/RA-31	201	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	601	Rec 1AD ex USA 23/02/43. Allocated 12 Sqn RAAF 26/03/43. Canc. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 07/04/43. Rec 3AD ex 4OTU 22/12/43. Rec 4OTU ex 3AD 07/02/44. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 16/04/44. Stored under cover RMGI 13/11/45. Authorised for write-off 21/05/46. Rec for storage Cat E 22/05/46. Passed for DAP action 24/02/48.
A27-17	41-30929	EZ881	V72/RA-31	202	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	602	"Rec 1AD ex USA 23/02/43. Allocated 12 Sqn RAAF 26/03/43. Canc. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 06/04/43. Accident 0800hrs 12/08/43 when pilot, P/O K Gillard Serv#26813 applied brakes and damaged airscrew at Williamstown. Pilot and the Navigator, Sgt Hall were not injured. Repaired. Accident 30/08/43 when taxying Williamtown when aircraft struck port wing of A27-43 which was parked. Pilot, F/Sgt K I Carrucan was not injured. Repaired. Accident 1143hrs 20/10/43 when low on fuel aircraft attempted landing at Williamstown. On second go around due to traffic congestion, aircraft ran out of fuel and was forced landed wheels up in a field about half a mile from strip at Half Mile Aerodrome School. Crew; S/Ldr C J Sharpe Serv#361 not injured , with Nav, P/O Robert Clarence Dawson Serv#418817 suffering from lacerations and concussion to head. Aircraft had 253hrs TT. Issued 2CRD ex 4OTU 21/03/44. SOC 09/05/44. Wright Cyclone Eng#63046"
A27-18	41-30930	EZ882	V72/RA-31	203	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	603	Rec 1AD ex USA 23/02/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 28/05/43. Accident 30/03/44 when aircraft collided with tree with port mainplane near Musswellbrook on low level cross country flight to Glendon Strip. Aircraft was forced landed wheels down at Glendon Strip. Crew; Sgt R G Hammond and Sgt W A Carran not injured. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 10/04/44 after temporary repairs. Allocated 2AD ex 5AD 19/05/44. Canc. Stored under RMGI 13/11/45 at Wagga. Stored Cat E 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-19	41-30931	EZ883	V72/RA-31	204	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	604	"Rec 1AD ex USA 23/02/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 04/04/43. Accident 03/04/44 when taxying Williamtown when starboard undercarriage leg collapsed when brake was applied. Aircraft had been flown for 271Hrs TT Crew; Pilot Sgt H McGowan Serv#430214 and Instructor, Sgt I E McDonald not injured. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 07/05/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49. "
A27-20	41-30932	EZ884	V72/RA-31	205	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	605	Rec 1AD ex USA 23/02/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 06/04/43. Rec 3AD ex 4OTU 22/12/43. Rec 4OTU ex 3AD 05/01/44. Accident 0900Hrs 03/03/44 when aircraft was forced landed at Williamtown following an engine failure during dive-bombing practice. Crew; F/Sgt B A Bremer Serv#408792 and Sgt A A Jessuar Serv3437273 were not injured. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 10/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-21	41-30933	EZ885	V72/RA-31	206	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	606	Rec 1AD ex USA 23/02/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 04/04/43. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 16/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-22	41-30934	EZ886	V72/RA-31	207	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	607	Rec 1AD ex USA 23/02/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 06/04/43. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-23	41-30935	EZ887	V72/RA-31	208	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	608	"Rec 1AD ex USA 23/02/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 04/04/43. Accident 1445hrs 14/06/43 whilst taxying on perimeter track at Williamtown, struck right wing tip on small wooden and iron timekeeper's box placed at edge of taxiway. Crew; F/O W K Ellwood and QFI Sgt Jeffries not injured. Rec Clyde Engineering for repairs ex 4OTU 23/06/43. Rec 4OTU ex Clyde 01/07/43. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 10/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49. "
A27-24	41-30936	EZ888	V72/RA-31	209	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	609	Rec 1AD ex USA 23/02/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 06/04/43. Rec 3AD ex 4OTU 22/12/43. Rec 1APU ex 3AD 29/03/44. Rec 1APU C ex 1APU 04/04/44. Rec 1AD ex CRU 26/10/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 05/11/45. Allocated 1AD for storage 13/02/46. Allocation Cancelled 23/02/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 26/125/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-25	41-30953	EZ905	V72/RA-31	226	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	626	Rec 1AD ex USA 16/02/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 28/05/43. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-26	41-30954	EZ906	V72/RA-31	227	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	627	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 18/06/43. Rec 4OTU ex 2AD 24/06/43. Served with 4 OTU. Accident 1000hrs 05/10/43, when aircraft crashed into the sea some 2 miles (3.5 kms) off coast on a bearing of 135 Degrees from Williamtown during dive bombing practice. Crew; F/Sgt John Kevin O'Sullivan Serv#403950 and P/O G.P.Woods Serv# 415295 both missing believed killed. Struck off Charge 18/10/43."
A27-27	41-30955	EZ907	V72/RA-31	228	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	628	Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 18/06/43. Rec 4OTU ex 2AD 24/06/43. Served with 4 OTU. Accident 01/07/43 when landing at Moruya NSW when pilot applied brakes to avoid stationary aircraft on strip. Aircraft tipped on nose damaging airscrew. Crew; P/O F R Berry not injured. Rec 3AD ex 4OTU 27/12/43. Rec 4OTU ex 3AD 05/01/44. R ec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-28	41-30956	EZ908	V72/RA-31	229	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	629	"Rec 1AD Ex USA 16/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 08/06/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 07/09/43. Rec 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 10/11/43. Rec 3AD ex 2AD 14/11/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 14/12/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 21Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Coded SJ-N. Accident 05/11/44 when pilot landed with wheels retracted after in flight engine failure at Sawyers, WA. Pilot was F/Sgt G J Lowe Ser#430178 and WAG was F/Sgt F C Bannister, both not injured. Aircraft TT 275.40Hrs. Rec 17 RSU ex 25Sqn RAAF (replaced by A27-66) 02/08/44. Issued 4CRD ex 17RSU (actually 25Sqn RAAF) 08/11/44. Struck off 05/12/44."
A27-29	41-30957	EZ909	V72/RA-31	230	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	630	"Rec 1AD Ex-USA 16/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 18/06/43. Rec 4OTU ex 2AD 24/06/43. Accident 1020hrs 04/08/43 when either due to weather or engine failure, the aircraft crashed and burned 10 miles south of Goulburn, New South Wales. Crew were Sgt Leon Patrick Gilbert Ser#410972 and Sgt Alan Kenneth Fleay Ser#413939 both killed. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 25/08/43. Struck off 23/08/43."
A27-30	41-30958	EZ910	V72/RA-31	231	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	631	Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 24/06/43. Rec 4OTU ex 2AD 28/06/43. Rec 3AD ex 4OTU 03/01/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 15/03/44. Rec 4AD storage ex 25Sqn RAAF 05/01/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-31	41-30959	EZ911	V72/RA-31	232	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	632	"Rec 1AD Ex-USA 16/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 09/06/43. Rec 4OTU 24/06/1943. Accident 0825hrs 14/09/43 when aircraft was carrying out a dive-bombing attack with 250lb HE Bombs, the aircraft exploded at 4000ft above Williamtown RAAF. The aircraft was the third in a flight of four diving. Crew, Sgt J H Robertson Ser#437008 (Pilot) and F/Sgt Donald Sinclair Ser#415742, were killed. Aircraft totally destroyed in flight. Issued 2AD ex 4OTU 15/09/43. Struck off 29/09/43."
A27-32	41-30961	EZ913	V72/RA-31	234	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	634	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 24/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 13/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 01/09/43. Rec 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 10/10/43. Rec 3AD ex 2AD 14/12/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 11/03/44. Rec 4AD storage ex 25Sqn RAAF 02/01/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. Action completed 22/06/48.
A27-33	41-30962	EZ914	V72/RA-31	235	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	635	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 24/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 15/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 12/10/43. Rec 1APU ex 23Sqn RAAF 19/06/44. Rec 13ARD ex 1APU 04/12/44. Rec CRU (Chemical Research Unit for Gas Bombing Experiments) ex 13ARD 28/12/44. Rec 13ARD ex CRU 20/06/45. Rec 6CRD ex 13ARD 24/09/45. Allocated 13ARD ex 6CRD 13/02/46. Storage Cat E 23/04/46. Approval for conversion 09/07/46. Completed 16/08/46.
A27-34	41-30963	EZ915	V72/RA-31	236	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	636	Rec 1AD ex USA 22/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 18/06/43. Rec 4OTU ex 2AD 24/06/43. Accident 01/08/43 at 15.15hrs when aircraft hit tree during strafing run. Damage to Wing. Crew; Pilot R F Barry Ser#411984 and A/Ob Sgt N A Gundersen Ser#417301 landed safely. Repaired. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 10/06/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-35	41-30967	EZ919	V72/RA-31	240	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	640	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 19/08/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 20/09/43. Rec 3AD ex 21Sqn RAAF 09/12/43. Rec 4OTU ex 3AD 09/01/44. Accident 0840hrs 07/02/44 whilst performing air to ground gunnery the pilot failed to pull out of dive, resulting in contact with ground, causing the aircraft to crash some 600 yards from impact point. Pilot, F/Sgt Thomas Patrick Keenan Ser#425022 and A/Ob P/O George Freeman Deas Serv#415860 were both seriously injured. Rec 2CRD ex 4OTU 21/02/44. Approval to write off 04/03/44. Struck off 09/03/44. TTHrs 96"
A27-36	41-30968	EZ920	V72/RA-31	241	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	641	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/1943. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 21/09/43 . Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-37	41-30969	EZ921	V72/RA-31	242	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	642	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/1943. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 16/09/43. Rec 3AD ex 21Sqn RAAF 09/12/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 03/02/44. Rec 5AD ex 24Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. S tored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-38	41-30974	EZ922	V72/RA-31	243	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	643	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 26/07/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 06/09/43. Accident 15/09/43 when pilot performed a wheels up landing at Lowood after returning from DR Exercise. Crew; Pilot F/Sgt G A F Limbrick Serv#42089 and Nav F/Sgt D T Griffiths Serv#426505 not injured. Rec 3AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 22/09/43. Recommended for conversion 20/05/44. Approval for conversion 04/07/44. Forwarded to 3CRD ex 3AD at Amberley 18/07/44. TThrs 32.25
A27-39	41-30975	EZ923	V72/RA-31	244	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	644	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 30/08/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 21/09/43. Rec 3AD ex 21Sqn RAAF 09/12/43. Rec 15ARDRP ex 3AD 17/01/44. Allocated as replacement aircraft for A27-287 12Sqn RAAF 15/04/44. Cancelled. Rec 1AD ex 15ARDRP 27/09/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 05/11/45. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Offered for Disposal 12/04/46. Passed to DAP 26/12/47. Action Completed 08/02/49.
A27-40	41-30976	EZ924	V72/RA-31	245	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	645	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/1943. Rec 4OTU ex 2AD 01/07/43. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-41	41-30977	EZ925	V72/RA-31	246	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	646	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 11/10/43. To 13ARD RP ex 23Sqn RAAF 14/06/44. 26/11/44 to be issued to 25Sqn. To 4ADRP 27/11/44 ex 1AD on ferry flight. Crash landed some 400 yards inside boundary fence whilst landing at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia 28/11/44. Due to cross wind, aircraft had landed heavily on Port Leg, causing Port Brake to lock, ground looping followed by undercarriage collapse. Pilot, F/O R V E Nathan Ser#418458 and A/Ob F/Lt Scothweld not injured. Issued 4CRD ex 4ADRP 11/12/44 Approval to Write Off 25/12/44. Held Western Australia ATC 06/11/51 to 09/07/58 when approval to dispose granted 09/12/58. SOC 12/12/58. TThrs 180"
A27-42	41-30982	EZ930	V72/RA-31	251	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	651	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/42. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 16/09/43. Rec 3AD ex 21Sqn RAAF 09/12/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 25/04/44 after modification and repair. Rec at 1APU (Actually aircraft was assigned to Chemical Research Unit for Gas Bombing Experiments) 19/06/44. It was during this tenure,10/10/1944, that it was damaged on a landing at Proserpine, North Queensland during landing run. Pilot veered when still traveling at 70mph, to miss bullock that strayed on runway. Port gear collapsed with further damage resulting. Pilot was W/O R W J Charlier. Aircraft not repaired , but placed in storage with 3CRD 04/04/45. Struck off 09/07/46."
A27-43	41-3098	EZ931	V72/RA-31	252	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	652	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Issued 4OTU ex 1AD 13/07/43. Accident 30/08/1943 struck A27-17 wing when taxying out of dispersal. Pilot was F/Sgt K J Carrucon Ser#408625. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-44	41-30984	EZ932	V72/RA-31	253	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	653	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 24/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 22/07/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 13/10/43. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 27/03/44. Rec 1AD ex 12Sqn RAAF for storage 02/07/44. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approval to Write off 17/04/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/48. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-45	41-30985	EZ933	V72/RA-31	254	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	654	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 24/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 15/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 01/09/43. Issued 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 09/11/43. Rec 3AD ex 2AD 14/11/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 22/12/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 21Sqn RAAF 20/06/44. Rec 17RSU ex 25Sqn RAAF 27/06/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU 23/10/44. Rec 4AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 02/01/45. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approval to Write off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. Action completed 22/06/48.
A27-46	41-30986	EZ934	V72/RA-31	255	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	655	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/42. Allocated 21Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 14/09/43. Cancelled. Rec 1AD for fitting of VHF Equipment 04/01/44. Rec at 1APU ex 1AD 28/02/44. Issued and Rec 1AD ex 1APU 11/03/44. Rec 3AD ex 1AD 19/03/44. Rec 5AD storage ex 3AD 27/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 5AD storage 25/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD for storage 22/10/45. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approval to Write off 12/04/46. Passed to CAC 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-47	41-30987	EZ935	V72/RA-31	256	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	656	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/1943. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 12/07/43 . Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-48	41-30988	EZ936	V72/RA-31	257	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	657	"Rec 24/04/43 ex USA to 1AD. Rec 4OTU 11/07/43. 23/11/43 Taxying Accident at Williamtown, when aircraft's starboard wing struck parked truck that stopped at taxiway. Crew; Sgt D M Whitwell and QFI P/O F N Arethstall not injured. Repaired at Unit. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49. "
A27-49	41-30989	EZ937	V72/RA-31	258	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	658	"Rec Ex-USA 24/04/43 to 1AD. Rec 21Sqn 16/09/43, 20/12/43 rec at 3AD. Rec 27/02/44 at 1APU. Accident 11.45hrs 25/05/44, when leading a formation from Laverton to Sydney, crash in company with A27-92 into high ground on Mt Disappointment, 6 miles north of Whittlesea. Crew A27-49; (Pilot) P/O R L Eskerine Ser#419119, Passenger Sgt P West Ser#41360 and (A/Ob) F/O K A Woods Ser#419363. Crew A27-92; (Pilot) F/Sgt R J Hall Serv#426002 and Cpl W J Falahey Serv#51407. All Killed. Struck off 16/05/46."
A27-50	41-30990	EZ938	V72/RA-31	259	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	659	Rec 24/04/43 ex USA to 1AD. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 15/04/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 07/09/43. Rec 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAf 11/10/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 13/11/43. Issued 25Sqn RAAF ex 21Sqn RAAF 06/06/44. Engine repairs required in transit. Allocated 5CRD for repairs ex 25Sqn RAAF 04/07/44. Rec 1AD ex 5CRD 30/08/44. Stored Cat E 22/03/46. Offered to CAC for disposal 12/09/46. Approval to Write off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-51	41-30991	EZ939	V72/RA-31	260	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	660	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 24/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 30/08/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 16/09/43. Rec 3AD ex 21Sqn RAAF 19/12/43. Rec 4OTU ex 3AD 07/01/44. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-52	41-30992	EZ940	V72/RA-31	261	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	661	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/42. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 09/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 07/09/43. Rec 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 11/10/43. Rec 13ARDRP ex 2AD 15/11/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 13ARDRP 12/01/44. Rec 5AD ex 24Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Allocated 23Sqn RAAF ex 5AD 19/03/44. Cancelled. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-53	41-30993	EZ941	V72/RA-31	262	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	662	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/42. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 12/06/43. Rec 4OTU ex 2AD 25/06/43. Coded ""53"". Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49. "
A27-54	41-30994	EZ942	V72/RA-31	263	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	663	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 24/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 15/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 01/09/43. Issued 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 9/11/43. Rec 3AD ex 2AD 14/11/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 10/12/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 21Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 4AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 02/01/45. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approval to Write off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. Action completed 22/06/48.
A27-55	41-30995	EZ943	V72/RA-31	264		k.1a RFDA-2648	664	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 24/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 24/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 01/09/43. Issued 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 09/11/43. Rec 3AD ex 2AD 14/11/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 18/12/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 21Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 17RSU ex 25Sqn RAAF 23/06/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU as replacement for A27-247 24/08/44 .Rec 17RSU ex 25Sqn RAAF 27/11/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU 16/12/44. Rec 4AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 05/01/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. Action completed 22/06/48.
A27-56	41-30996	EZ944	V72/RA-31	265	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	665	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/42. Allocated 2AD ex 1AD 08/06/43. Cancelled. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 04/07/43. Rec 3AD ex 4OTU 22/12/43. Rec 1APU ex 3AD 22/02/44. Rec 1AD ex 1APU 15/10/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 09/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-57	41-30997	EZ945	V72/RA-31	266	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	666	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 24/04/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 22/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 06/09/43. Rec 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 11/10/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 11/11/43. Accident 16/02/44 during taxying when aircraft struck A27-270 with airscrew (F/Sgt A B Todd Serv#418208 and Navigator (BW)F/Sgt J M Kirby Serv#415281 ) Nadzab PNG. Pilot: F/Lt R G Marshall and P/O Sillett not injured. Operational again by the 20/02/44. Rec 1RSU HF ex 23Sqn RAAF 09/06/44. Rec 1AD ex 1RSU HF 09/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 12/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-58	41-30960	EZ912	V72/RA-31	233	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	633	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 18/05/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 04/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 07/09/43. Rec 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 11/10/43. Rec 15ARDRP ex 2AD 24/11/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP to replace A27-250 03/02/44. Coded GR-F. Rec 5AD ex 24Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49. Pic with White Tail PNG
A27-59	41-30964	EZ916	V72/RA-31	237	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	637	"Rec 1AD ex USA 18/05/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 29/07/43. Allocated 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 30/09/43. Cancelled. Allocated to 4OTU ex 2AD 02/10/43. Cancelled. Issued 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 11/10/43, but on ferry flight to Lowood Qld, the pilot forced landed at Evans Head NSW following engine trouble and streaming fuel from bomb bay some 10 miles north of strip. Aircraft caught fire on landing. Single Crew; P/O P B Craven Ser#416326 was not injured. Rec 3AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 25/10/43. Struck off 23/10/43. "
A27-60	41-30965	EZ917	V72/RA-31	238	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	638	Rec 1AD ex USA 18/05/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 22/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 07/09/43. Rec 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 11/10/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 18/11/43. Coded MJ-N. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 21Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 17RSu ex 25Sqn RAAF 28/08/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU 13/09/44. Coded SJ-O. Accident 05/11/44 forced landed after engine failure near East Yarloop near Pearce WA. Pilot; F/Sgt K M Warren not injured. Issued 4CRD ex 25Sqn RAAF. SOC 05/12/44.
A27-61	41-30966	EZ918	V72/RA-31	239	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	639	"Rec 1AD ex USA 18/05/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 01/08/43. Accident 26/08/43 when involved in collision with Wirraway A20-456 on approach to Williamtown. Pilot F/Lt A A Hayes Ser#260751 and A/Ob Sgt C A Robinson Ser#426160. Aircraft struck starboard mainplane of Wirraway, resulting in main landing gear of Wirraway to collapse. Pilot of Wirraway, Sgt K M Warren Serv#417254 not injured. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 06/09/43. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49. "
A27-62	41-30978	EZ926	V72/RA-31	247	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	647	Rec 1AD ex USA 18/05/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 26/07/43. Issued 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 11/10/43. Issued 12Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 21/02/44. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 12Sqn RAAF (Ferry)24/02/44. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 27/03/44. Allocated 1AD ex 12Sqn RAAF 17/06/44. Held 21/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12Sqn RAAF 17/07/44. Allocated 4AD RP ex 1AD 28/08/44. Held 1AD. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD 16/01/45. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage29/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-63	41-30979	EZ927	V72/RA-31	248	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	648	"Rec 1AD ex USA 18/05/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 03/08/43. Accident 1330hrs 16/08/43, when aircraft failed to pull out of dive on bombing run some 5 miles SW of Williamtown. Crew; Pilot, Sgt Ronald Leslie Perske Serv#425895 and Navigator; Sgt A.S.Collins Ser#415756 were both killed. Buried Sandgate Cemetery Newcastle. Rec 2AD ex 4OTU 27/08/43. SOC 31/08/43. TTHrs 21.45"
A27-64	41-30980	EZ928	V72/RA-31	249	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	649	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 18/05/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 06/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 01/09/43. Issued 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 10/11/43. Rec 3AD ex 2AD 14/11/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 19/12/43. Rec 14ARDRP ex 21Sqn RAAF 01/07/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 14ARDRP 05/09/44. Rec 4AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 02/01/45. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approval to Write off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. Action completed 22/06/48.
A27-65	41-30981	EZ929	V72/RA-31	250	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	650	Rec 1AD ex USA 18/05/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 03/08/43. Issued 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 01/09/43. Rec2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 10/11/43. Rec 3AD ex 2AD 14/11/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 23/12/43. Rec 1AD Storage ex 21Sqn RAAF 22/06/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 04/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-66	41-30998	EZ946	V72/RA-31	267	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	667	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 18/05/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 26/07/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 07/09/43. Issued 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 20/11/43. Rec 3AD ex 2AD 14/11/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 31/12/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 21Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 17RSU ex 25Sqn RAAF 25/09/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU 09/12/44. Rec 4AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 30/12/44. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approval to Write off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. Action completed 22/06/48.
A27-67	41-30999	EZ947	V72/RA-31	268	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	668	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 18/05/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 29/08/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 16/09/43. Rec 3AD ex 21Sqn RAAF 09/12/43. Rec 15ARDRP ex 3AD 09/01/44. Rec 15ARD ex 15ARDRP 10/02/44. Issued 15ARDRP ex 15ARD 13/02/44. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP 19/03/44. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 27/03/44 and Coded NH-G. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12Sqn RAAF 02/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 15/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-68	41-31000	EZ948	V72/RA-31	269	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	669	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 18/05/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 20/07/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 12/10/43. Issued 12Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 22/03/44. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 12Sqn RAAF 24/03/44. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 27/03/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12Sqn RAAF 07/07/44. Rec 1AD ex 1AD Storage 20/09/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 16/11/44. Rec 4AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 02/01/45. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approval to Write off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. Action completed 22/06/48.
A27-69	41-31001	EZ949	V72/RA-31	270	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	670	Rec 1AD Ex-USA 18/05/1943. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 19/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 01/09/43. Rec 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 11/10/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 18/11/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 21Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 4AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 02/01/45. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approval to Write off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. Action completed 22/06/48.
A27-70	41-31002	EZ950	V72/RA-31	271	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	671	"Rec 1AD ex USA 18/05/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 30/07/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 01/09/43. Rec 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 10/11/43. Rec 3AD ex 2AD 14/11/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 03/01/44. Ground accident 04/03/44 when taxying when it was involved in collision with petrol tanker truck when passing a Kittyhawk at Nadzab Strip with Groundcrew on each wing guiding the Pilot. Struck tanker with Starboard wing Damage. Crew; Pilot F/Sgt D L Neilson Ser#412653 and Navigator ""W"" F/Sgt H J Bollingmore Serv#412882 not injured. AHG Airman on wings, LAC J Vardy Serv#120769 and LAC T Curnington Serv#126765 were also not injured. Issued 11RSU and Repaired 05/03/44. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 21/03/44. Issued 12Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 23/03/44. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 12Sqn RAAF 27/03/44. Rec 13ARDRP ex 23Sqn RAAF 19/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 13ARD 26/08/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 29/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49. "
A27-71	41-31003	EZ951	V72/RA-31	272	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	672	Rec 1AD ex USA 18/05/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 30/07/43. Issued 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 10/11/43. Allocated 13ARDRP ex 23Sqn RAAF 19/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 13ARDRP 20/09/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 30/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-72	41-31004	EZ952	V72/RA-31	273	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	673	Rec 1AD ex USA 18/05/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 24/09/43. Rec 22RSU ex 21Sqn RAAF 24/10/43. Rec 9RSU ex 22RSU 21/11/43. Rec 1CRU ex 9RSU 16/04/44. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-73	41-31005	EZ954	V72/RA-31	275	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	675	"Rec 1AD ex-USA 18/05/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 29/07/43. Rec 23Sqn ex 2AD 28/08/43. Ground accident 02/09/43 involving taxying collision by Wapiti A5-42, piloted by F/O Lewis, on ground when A27-73 was parked at Richmond. Repaired. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 11/10/43. Accident 1550hrs 13/10/43 at South Lowood Aerodrome, Queensland when aircraft was last seen in 60degree high speed dive at 400feet before impacting at this angle into the ground. All fabric on elevators were examined as being torn off. Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt Edward Warren Cosh Ser#409086 and A/Ob F/Sgt Norman Lloyd Jenkins Ser#409712 were both killed instantly. Rec 3AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 16/10/43. SOC 06/11/43. TTHrs 14.06"
A27-74	41-31006	EZ953	V72/RA-31	274	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	674	Rec 1AD ex USA 20/05/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 25/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 07/09/43. Rec 2AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 11/10/43. Rec 15ARDRP ex 2AD 24/11/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 15ARDRP 19/02/44. Rec 5AD ex 24 Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Stored under cover RMGI 13/11/45. Authorised for write-off 21/05/46. Rec for storage Cat E 22/05/46. Passed for DAP action 24/02/48.
A27-75	41-31007	EZ955	V72/RA-31	276	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	676	Rec 1AD ex USA 20/05/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 30/08/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 21/09/43. Rec 3AD ex 21Sqn RAAF 19/12/43. Issued 24Sqn RAAF 25/01/44. Allotted 13ARD ex 24Sqn RAAF 13/03/44. Rec 5AD ex 24 Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Allotted 7CRD ex 5AD for storage 13/09/45. Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored under cover RMGI 13/11/45. Authorised for write-off 21/05/46. Rec for storage Cat E 22/05/46. Passed for DAP action 24/02/48.
A27-76	41-31008	EZ956	V72/RA-31	277	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	677	"Rec 1AD ex-USA 20/05/43. Allocated 2AD ex 1AD 08/06/43 for fuel pump modifications. Allocation cancelled. Accident 1535hrs 04/09/43. FLt Richard Henry Roe Ser#400488, of 1AD (Production Test and Ferry Flight) was instructed by No 4 (Maintenance) Group to give a dive-bombing demonstration at Flemington Race Course on the 4th September 1943. Accompanied by P/O James Noel Harris Serv# 400432.(Wireless Airgunner). They performed two dives on a simulated target at the Race Course. After the second dive, the aircraft rolled and then went inverted, continuing to flight in that manner till it crashed into a grain store killing both crew. Time was 15.35 hrs EST. Findings of the Air Investigation attributed the cause to the pilot's elbow pressure accidentally forcing the safety harness to release, with the pilot, half extricated from cockpit, unable to control the aircraft in flight. The crash site was a Grain storage building at McCauley Street, near Royal Park North Melbourne VIC not far from the Flemington Race Track. Witnessed by many including Noel Sproles. A combined service was held for both members 1415hrs on the 07/09/43 at St John's Church at Toorak, Melbourne with the burial later taking place at the War Graves Cemetery at Springvale for both. Allocated 1AD for conversion. SOC 24/09/43."
A27-77	41-31009	EZ957	V72/RA-31	278	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	678	Rec 1AD ex USA 20/05/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 16/09/43. Rec 3AD ex 21Sqn RAAF 09/12/43. Issued 24Sqn RAAF 03/02/44. Rec 13ARDRP ex 24Sqn RAAF 20/03/44. Rec 12Sqn RAAF coded NH-H ex 13ARDRP 10/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 13ARD 10/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 13/11/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-78	41-31010	EZ958	V72/RA-31	279	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	679	Rec 1AD ex USA 21/05/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 01/07/43. Accident 04/10/43 when landing at Williamstown with the starboard undercarriage failing. NFDs. Issued 11RSU ex 4OTU 16/10/43. Canc. Rec 4OTU ex 11RSU 24/10/43. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-79	41-31011	EZ959	V72/RA-31	280	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	680	Rec 1AD ex USA 20/05/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 30/09/43. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 10/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-80	41-31012	EZ960	V72/RA-31	281	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	681	Rec 1AD ex USA 20/05/43. Issued 4OTU ex 1AD 05/10/43. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-81	41-31013	EZ961	V72/RA-31	282	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	682	"Rec 1AD ex USA 21/05/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 01/07/43. Accident 0942Hrs 14/10/43 when aircraft was crash landed at Williamstown due to hydraulic failure. Crew; Pilot, F/O D G Southwell Ser#407869 and A/Ob F/Sgt D A Kirby Ser#415863 were not injured. Rec 2CRD ex 4OTU 21/04/44. Request to converted to components 17/06/44. Approval 20/06/44. TTHrs 190.45"
A27-82	41-31014	EZ962	V72/RA-31	283	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	683	"Rec 1AD ex USA 20/05/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 01/10/43. Issued 2AD ex 23 Sqn RAAF 10/11/43. Rec 3AD ex 2AD 14/11/43. Rec 21 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 22/12/43. Operational Loss Madang PNG 05/03/44. F/Sgt James Jarman Richards Ser#418466 (Pilot) and F/Sgt Leslie Stewart (Navigator, WAG) Ser#418197, both 21Sqn, went missing on bombing mission near Madang on the 5th March 1944. As #3 in formation of 6 aircraft, smoke began emmitting from exhaust near Gusap. Following and lagging behind, they regained formation with reduction of smoke. However when the aircraft rejoined the formation, the aircraft's engine started to pour black smoke from the exhaust. A forced landing was made on the water some 5 miles due east of Madang. It was witnessed as a heavy landing and there was no movement from the cockpit. The aircraft sank and soon disappeared after in 5 seconds. It was considered that the damaged was caused by anti-aircraft fire resulting in the loss of both crew. Further investigation post war confirms that F/Sgt Leslie Stewart survived the crash and was captured by the Japanese during his swim in the sea. He was taken to Amron and executed by pistol along with F/Sgt F G McDonald Serv#418154 who was the pilot of an earlier Vengeance force landing (A27-273) on the 24/02/44. Both deaths are listed as executed POWs as of the 31/03/44 at Amron PNG. SOC 14/03/44."
A27-83	41-31015	EZ963	V72/RA-31	284	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	684	"Rec 1AD ex USA 20/05/43. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 30/08/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 21/09/43. Rec 3AD ex 21 Sqn RAAF 09/12/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF as replacement for A27-290 10/01/44. Operational accident when forced landed near Leron River at Kiapit 0945hrs 27/02/44 during mission to Alexishaven Strip with eleven other Vengeances of 23 and 24 Sqns, escorted by 12 P-40Ns of 78Sqn RAAF. Crew; F/Sgt K B Morgan Serv#412019 and P/O K H Pike Serv#417113 were not injured. salvaged. Issued 11RSU ex 24Sqn RAAF 03/03/44. Written off Nadzab."
A27-84	41-31016	EZ964	V72/RA-31	285	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	685	"Rec ex USA 20/05/43 to 1AD. Rec 21Sqn 21/09/43. 16/11/43 Whilst carrying out a formation dive bombing attack, a bomb from the third aircraft in formation struck engine cowling causing significant damage. Aircraft made a forced landing at Gawler Airfield resulting in further damage. Repaired at Gawler by 1AD staff for ferry to 1AD Laverton. Was assigned to become Instructional Airframe, cancelled and flown to 5AD into storage. Struck off 16/05/46."
A27-85	41-31017	EZ965	V72/RA-31	286	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	686	Rec 1AD ex USA 20/05/1943. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 21/09/43. Rec 3AD ex 21SQn RAAF for Modifications 09/12/43. Rec 15ARDRP ex 3AD 08/01/44. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 15ARDRP 06/03/44. Accident when the aircraft collided with Beaufort A9-336 of 7 Sqn ( Pilot F/Sgt R E Southee Ser#415559) 01/05/44 during landing at Higgins Field QLD. Pilot was F/Sgt A B Todd Ser#418208 (pilot) and LAC R A Vickers Ser#78005 (Passenger). One of three Vengeances (others A27-274 and A27-277) landing. The pilot was watching his leader and was unaware of the Beaufort until he struck it. Received at 1RSU ex 23Sqn RAAF 15/06/44 following shipment by sea and rail. Tfr to 1AD for storage. Rec 1AD Storage ex 13ARD 10/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 13/11/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-86	41-31018	EZ966	V72/RA-31	287	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	687	Rec 1AD ex USA 20/05/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 21/09/43. Rec 3AD ex 21Sqn RAAF 09/12/43. Issued 24Sqn RAAF 25/01/44. Rec 5AD ex 24Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1RSU 13/10/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 13/11/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-87	41-31019	EZ967	V72/RA-31	288	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	688	"Rec 1AD ex USA 20/05/1943. Issued to 21Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 19/09/43. Accident 18/09/43 when aircraft was being ferried to Adelaide during adverse weather. Smoke was seen entering the cockpit. The pilot, F/Sgt M J W Ord Ser#400937, made a precautionary emergency landing in a field near Colac Victoria (S W of Geelong). T he ground was wet resulting in the aircraft sliding and running through a fence with the undercarriage being damaged. Crew included P/O P A Fisken (Wireless Officer) and Warrant Officer Barclay. All of the Production Test and Ferry Flight of 1AD. Damage to the airscrew, engine cowling, flaps and undercarriage fairings. Rec 1AD ex 21Sqn RAAF 27/09/43. It was approved to be repaired 28/09/43, but was later assessed as damaged beyond repair, converted to components and written off on the 3/11/1943."
A27-88	41-31020	EZ968	V72/RA-31	289	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	689	Rec 1AD ex USA 03/06/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 26/07/43. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-89	41-31021	EZ969	V72/RA-31	290	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	690	"Rec 1AD ex USA 03/06/43.. Rec 2AD ex 1AD 08/07/43. Rec 4OTU ex 2AD 23/09/43. Accident 0915hrs 17/09/43 when landing in a cross wind at Williamstown, causing the starboard undercarriage to collapsed, followed by port side with the aircraft striking a dirt mound and coming to rest on its belly. Pilot was F/Sgt A N Roseler Ser#405880 was un-injured. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 23/09/43. Issued 2CRD ex 5AD 20/06/44. Approved Service write-off 18/08/1944. SOC 21/08/44. Rec 2CRD ex 5AD 18/09/44."
A27-90	41-31022	EZ970	V72/RA-31	291	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	691	"Rec 1AD ex USA 03/06/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 13/07/43. Accident 0845hrs 23/07/1943 due to engine malfunction, causing the pilot to force land 10 miles N E of Gulgong. Pilot was Sgt L P Lilbert Ser#410972 and WAG Sgt A K Fleahy Ser#415938 not injured. Allocated 2AD ex 4OTU 24/07/43. Approval for Aircraft write off 07/09/1943"
A27-91	41-31023	EZ971	V72/RA-31	292	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	692	Rec 1AD ex USA 03/06/43. Received 4OTU ex 1AD 08/07/43. Accident 10.07hrs 07/04/44 when the aircraft crashed into sea off Port Stephens Nelsons Bay NSW whilst carrying out Dive Bombing exercises. Aircraft was recovering from dive when it struck the water at 45 degree angle. Aircraft exploded on impact some 200 yards from target boat. Navy divers found wreck in 18ft of water from this point. Crew; P/O James Percival Plastow Ser# 6734 and F/Sgt Basil Oliver Lowe Ser#412555 were both killed. Plastow was attending the 10th Vengeance conversion course. Plastow's body was not located until 11/04/44. Rec 2CRD ex 4OTU 21/04/44. Approved for conversion 22/05/44. SOC 25/05/44.
A27-92	41-31024	EZ972	V72/RA-31	293	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	693	"Rec 1AD ex USA 03/06/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 08/07/43. Rec 3AD ex 4OTU 22/12/43. Issued 1APU ex 3AD 29/02/44. During ferry flight from Amberley to Laverton, the aircraft suffered engine problems at 17.30hrs, 02/03/44, on its way to Laverton Vic, from Wagga, with the aircraft being forced landed at Camperdown Race Course due to fuel problems. The pilot was F/Sgt R J Hall Serv#426002 who was not injured. Repaired. Rec 1APU ex 3AD 06/03/44. Accident 11.45hrs 25/05/44, with the same pilot whilst on a travel flight to Sydney NSW, whilst in formation with A27-49 , the aircraft crashed into high ground on Mt Disappointment, 6 miles north of Whittlesea. Crew A27-92; (Pilot) F/Sgt R J Hall Serv#426002 and Cpl W J Falahey Serv#51407. All Killed. Crew A27-49; (Pilot) P/O R L Eskerine Ser#419119, Passenger Sgt P West Ser#41360 and (A/Ob) F/O K A Woods Ser#419363 also all killed. Allocated 1CRD ex 1APU 31/05/44. SOC22/06/44."
A27-93	41-31025	EZ973	V72/RA-31	294	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	694	"Rec 1AD ex USA 03/06/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 07/07/43. Following Dive bombing practice flight, aircraft struck leeward boundary fence on approach. Pilot was Sgt D J Myer Ser#419805 and A/Ob P/O S A Poultney not injured. Rec 5AD 12/04/44 for storage. Allocated 7CRD for storage 13/09/45. Allocation Cancelled 21/09/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49. "
A27-94	41-31026	EZ974	V72/RA-31	295	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	695	"Rec 1AD ex USA 03/06/43. Rec 4OTU ex 1AD 11/07/43. Damaged on landing 27/07/43 when port main gear failed to lower for landing at Morula. Pilot; Sgt L P Gilbert not injured. Repaired. Accident 1800hrs 26/11/43 when aircraft crashed landed on cross country navigation exercise at Muloon, some 15 mile from Braidwood, NSW. Crew; Pilot , P/O Leonard Hardie White Serv#413809 and A/Ob F/Sgt R M Cater Ser#415210 both killed. Rec 2AD ex 4OTU 06/12/43. SOC 07/12/43."
A27-95	41-31047	EZ995	V72/RA-31	316	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	716	"Rec 3AD ex USA 16/06/43. Rec 21 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 10/12/43. Accident when pilot applied brakes putting aircraft on nose during taxying at Nazdab 17/04/44. Crew; Pilot, P/O Cockel and F/Sgt McDonald not injured. Rec 4ADRP ex 21 Sqn RAAF 13/06/44. Rec 4AD ex 4ADRP 01/08/44. Issued 25 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD 13/09/44. Rec 17RSU ex 25Sqn RAAF 13/12/44. Rec 4ADRP ex 17RSU 09/01/45. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approval to Write off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. Action completed 22/06/48."
A27-96	41-31048	EZ996	A-31-NO	317	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	717	Rec 3AD ex USA 16/06/43. Rec 21 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 14/12/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 21 Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. Rec 17RSU ex 25 Sqn RAAF 07/10/44. Rec 4AD ex 17RSU 05/01/45. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approval to Write off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. Action completed 22/06/48.
A27-97	41-31049	EZ997	A-31-NO	318	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	718	Rec 2AD ex USA 20/06/43. Rec 2AD 30/10/44. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 12/02/46. Authorised for write off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Approval to transfer to RANFAA for ground instruction 27/04/48. Cancelled 11/06/48. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49.
A27-98	41-31050	EZ998	A-31-NO	319	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	719	Rec 2AD ex USA 20/06/43. Rec 2AD 30/10/44. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 12/02/46. Authorised for write off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Approval to transfer to RANFAA for ground instruction 27/04/48. Cancelled 11/06/48. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49.
A27-99	41-31051	EZ999	A-31-NO	320	Mk.1a	RFDA-2648	720	Rec 2AD ex USA 20/06/43. Rec 2AD 30/10/44. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 12/02/46. Authorised for write off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Approval to transfer to RANFAA for ground instruction 27/04/48. Cancelled 11/06/48. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49. Was located at the Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, Sydney NSW. Still exists as the only complete Vengeance in the world. Currently located at the Camden Museum of Aviation This is a privately owned collection and is not open to the public.

RAAF Serials A27-200 to A27-299

RAAF.Serial	USAF.Serial	RAF Serial	Type	Line #	Vers	Contract	C/N	Aircraft History
A27-200	BPC	AN550	A31(V72)	212	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4312	"Rec 1AD ex USA 17/03/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 26/04/43. Coded NH-A 12 Sqn and named ""Ye Boss"" and ""Y' GottaBkwik"". Rec 1AD Storage ex 12 Sqn RAAF 17/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 29/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49."
A27-201	BPC	AN556	A31(V72)	218	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4318	"Rec 11/03/43 ex USA to 1AD. Rec 25/04/43 at 12Sqn RAAF and coded NH-B. Damaged Merauke 28/02/44 when port undercarriage failed to extend. Aircraft landed on taxiway. Pilot was F/O C W Skerman Ser#405329 and A/Ob was F/Sgt G S Simonds Ser#405326, were okay. Written off 12/10/44 Merauke."
A27-202	BPC	AN559	A31(V72)	221	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4321	Rec 17/03/43 ex USA to 1AD. Rec 12Sqn RAAF 04/05/43 and coded NH-C. Forced landed Cairns Strip 12.20hrs 10/06/43.Pilot Sqn Ldr Hooper Ser#270547did not see that the strip was under repair. Had no Hydraulic pressure to raise flaps and gear was committed to land and did so. A/Ob was F/O Richardson Ser#266363. Shipped to Laverton. Received at 1AD 19/08/44 for storage and stripping. Struck off to DAP 26/04/47.
A27-203	BPC	AN579	A31(V72)	241	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4341	Rec 17/03/43 ex-USA to 1AD. Rec 12Sqn RAAF 26/04/43 and coded NH-E. Rec 28/10/43 at 1RSU. Allocated to 5th Comm Unit. Taxy Accident 12/07/44 when port wheel hit culvert damaging port mainplane and undercarriage. Ground crew on wings thrown off. Cpl T J Young and LAC J Mc Booth Killed. Pilot was P/O R Mc Tier Ser#428344 who was not injured. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 13/07/44. Rec 1AD ex 1RSU 14/10/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 29/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-204	BPC	AN558	A31(V72)	220	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4320	Rec 1AD ex USA 23/03/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF and coded NH-F. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 31/01/44. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU 09/06/44. Rec 1AD ex 12 Sqn RAAF 02/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 29/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-205	BPC	AF943	A31(V72)	198	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4298	Rec 23/03/43 ex-USA to 1AD. Rec 25/04/43 at 12Sqn RAAF and coded NH-G. 15/10/43 to 1RSU. Rec 12Sqn 23/11/43. Crash-landed at Merauke with Port u/c retracted and starboard extended. Pilot was F/Sgt L J Hoare Ser#418413 and A/Ob was F/Sgt J J Renshaw Ser#432803. Extensive damage. To 13ARD and was written off Written off 12/10/44 at Merauke.
A27-206	BPC	AN539	A31(V72)	201	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4301	Rec 24/03/43 ex USA to 1AD. Rec 12Sqn RAAF 02/05/43 and coded NH-H. Operational accident on 23/04/44 when the aircraft forced landed on beach 20 miles north west of Merauke due to engine failure whilst in company with A27-209 on Mer38 patrol in Zone P. Crew; Pilot F/Lt J G Gould Ser#411811 and F/Sgt Jorgenson uninjured and picked up by crash boat. Site 08125 139 57East. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 26/04/44. Approval for conversion 20/05/44. SOC 25/05/44.
A27-207	BPC	AF941	A31(V72)	196	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4296	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/03/43. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 25/04/43 and coded NH-J. Accident at Cooktown Qld, 30/09/43, aircraft had port U/c collapsed on landing. F/O J A Groves Ser#406846 and Sgt H J Ross Ser#412859 not injured. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 05/10/43. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU 27/10/43. Operational accident whilst on Mer 43 "P" Patrol with A27-67 NH-B on the 27/04/44, due to engine failure, the aircraft was force landed 400 yards in sea off Frederick Henry Island (07Degrees-27' South, 138Degrees-15' East). Crew; Pilot F/O John Gardner Conner Ser#412807 and F/Sgt Hudson not injured and took to life raft. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 05/05/44. Write off, with aircraft still sitting there 1 mile off shore in 8 feet of water. SOC 30/05/44."
A27-208	BPC	AN574	A31(V72)	236	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4336	"Rec 1AD ex USA 25/03/43. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 04/05/43 and Coded NH-K. Served with 12 Sqn. Accident 1500hrs 23/05/43 due to electrical fire, aircraft was force landed during training formation flight on a beach at low tide on Dum In Mirrie Island, Port Patterson, NT. Aircraft was not recovered. Crew; Pilot Sgt J E S Sheehan Ser#412198 and Nav Sgt K C Williams Ser#415001 not injured. Issued 7RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 01/06/43. SOC 17/06/43. TTHrs 47.30"
A27-209	BPC	AN540	A31(V72)	202	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4302	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/03/43. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 26/04/43 and Coded NH-L. Named by Crew as ""Dianne"". Accident 26/05/43 when aircraft suffered a birdstrike at 1000ft, damaging the leading edge. Crew; F/Lt McPerson and F/Sgt K G Smith Serv#21580 not injured. Repaired. Operational loss 05/03/44 08.10hrs in formation at 3000ft with A27-230 NH-S, when formation changed course to avert a heavy cloud. After flying through the cloud, A27-230 was alone and flew back a reciprocal course to approximate location. Found oil slick on sea. A27-209, NH-L had gone in. F/Sgt Laurence Michael Devitt Serv#10424 and A/Ob P/O Timothy Felix Hayes Serv#426223 killed. A27-230, Pilot F/O J A Groves and Sgt N J Ross Ser#412859, returned and headed towards Frederick Henry Island and recovered at Merauke. Crew missing and believed killed in impact. SOC 10/03/44.
A27-210	BPC	AN565	A31(V72)	227	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4327	Rec 1AD ex USA 25/03/43. Used for RDF and IFF prototype installation. Allocated Special Duty Flight 1Ad ex 1AD 03/08/43. Issued 13ARDRP ex 1AD 03/11/43. Rec 1AD ex 13ARDRP 26/06/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 04/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-211	BPC	AN543	A31(V72)	205	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4305	"Rec 1AD ex USA 29/03/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 03/05/43 and coded NH-M. Named ""Biddles"" by crew. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 09/11/43 at Higgins Field. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU 08/01/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12 Sqn RAAF 09/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 09/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49."
A27-212	BPC	AF926	A31(V72)	181	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4281	Rec 1AD ex USA 29/03/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 04/05/43 and coded NH-N. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12 Sqn RAAF 09/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 12/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-213	BPC	AN544	A31(V72)	206	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4306	"Rec 1AD ex USA 02/04/43. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 06/05/43 and coded NH-O. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 04/12/43. Rec 12Sqn 04/03/44. Accident 08/05/44 when aircraft was ground looped Merauke Strip and heavily damaged. Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt G W Law Ser#414048 and A/Ob Sgt R J Chambers not injured. Approval to write off 01/07/44. SOC 04/07/44 Merauke."
A27-214	BPC	AN548	A31(V72)	210	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4310	"Rec 1AD ex USA 02/04/43. Allotted to 12Sqn RAAF but crash landed at Laverton RAAF Base 1640hrs 27/04/43 after striking Gun Butts and catching on fire near the boundary fence some 25 yards on. Crew; Pilot Sgt Robert Ronald Munro Serv#416360 had third degree burns and died later at 2225hrs and F/O M.W.Baker Ser#406127, Safety Pilot in rear, was injured. Aircraft Written off. Sgt Munro had previously survived a collision between A29-173 (his aircraft) and A29-181 on 13/4/43. SOC 08/05/43."
A27-215	BPC	AN570	A31(V72)	232	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4332	Rec 1AD ex USA 02/04/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 04/05/43 and coded NH-P. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 14/10/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU 10/11/43. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12 Sqn RAAF 02/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 09/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46.Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-216	BPC	AF934	A31(V72)	189	Mk.2a	AC24664	4289	Rec 1AD ex USA 02/04/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 02/05/43 and coded NH-Q. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12 Sqn RAAF 09/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 22/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-217	BPC	AF940	A31(V72)	195	Mk.2a	AC24664	4295	"Rec 1AD ex USA 04/04/43. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 06/05/43 and coded NH-K. Accident when force landed 18.35hrs 05/07/43 on beach near Port Douglas QLD, 20 miles north of Cairns after loosing way and failing a DF request. Crew; Pilot F/Sgt C E Cagnacci Ser#405147 and Navigator Sgt H Hawking. Aircraft was submerged, but was salvaged by 12RSU and sent to 5AD. Rec 5AD ex 12RSU 10/09/43. SOC 03/05/44. TThrs 73.40"
A27-218	BPC	AF942	A31(V72)	197	Mk.2a	AC24664	4297	"Rec 1AD ex USA 04/04/43. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 02/05/43 and coded NH-R. Accident 1100hrs 30/05/43 when aircraft lost power on take-off and was stalled which caused aircraft to land back on strip and was severely damaged at Batchelor . Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt K.B.Morgan Ser#412019 and Navigator P/O P.M. Corney Ser#408062 survived. Rec 14ARD ex 12 Sqn RAAF 08/06/43. Approved for conversion 16/04/44 at Batchelor. SOC and issued to 8CRD 05/10/44."
A27-219	BPC	AN973	A31(V72)	136	Mk.2a	AC24664	536	Rec 1AD ex USA 08/04/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 04/05/43 and coded NH-T. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 12/01/44. Issued 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU 07/02/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12 Sqn RAAF 17/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 22/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 21/11/47. Action completed 08/02/49.
A27-220	BPC	AN576	A31(V72)	238	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4338	Rec 1AD ex USA 08/04/43. Rec 24 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 12/05/43 and coded GR-A. Rec 1APU ex 24Sqn RAAF 10/02/44. Rec 5AD ex 1APU 14/03/44. Rec 2CRD ex 5AD 12/09/44. Rec GTS Wagga ex 2CRD 16/10/46. Authorised to dispose 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. SOC 08/08/49.
A27-221	BPC	AN549	A31(V72)	211	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4311	"Rec 1AD ex USA 08/04/43. Rec 24 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 12/05/43 and coded GR-N. Allocated 1AD ex 24 Sqn RAAF 17/06/44. Accident during ferrying when forced landed 1 mile on a beach north of Lockhart River Mission in Lloyd Bay, North Queensland on 26/06/44. Crew from 1AD ferry Flight; UNkn Written off 10/07/44. NFDs"
A27-222	BPC	AN569	A31(V72)	231	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4331	Rec 1AD ex USA 08/04/43. Rec 24 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 28/05/43 and coded GR-B. Rec 5AD ex 24Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Rec 2CRD ex 5AD 19/09/44. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 20/08/46. Authorised to dispose 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. SOC 16/09/49.
A27-223	BPC	AN571	A31(V72)	233	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4333	Rec 1AD ex USA 08/04/43. Rec 24 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 28/05/43 and coded GR-Q. Accident 29/09/43 when taxying when bomb doors were grounded. Rec 15ARD ex 24 Sqn RAAF 02/10/43. Repaired. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD 30/10/43. Rec 26RSU ex 24Sqn RAAF 02/01/44. Issued 24 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU 09/01/44. Accident 05/02/44 when pilot selected gear up on take-off before attaining flight at Nadzab Strip. Aircraft sunk back onto strip with gear raised. Crew; Pilot F/Sgt L Hanson Serv#25485 and F/Sgt C Lee not injured. Issued 11RSu ex 24 Sqn RAAF 28/02/44. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 21/03/44. Rec Accident 20/03/44 when aircraft forced landed in low tide on shore near Warrier Island on a flight from Wards Strip to Higgins Field. NFDs per Crew. SOC 17/05/44.
A27-224	BPC	AN578	A31(V72)	240	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4340	"Rec 1AD ex USA 08/04/43. Rec 13ARDRP ex 1AD 21/05/43. Accident 01/06/43 when forced landed due to fuel failure in ploughed field at Wallaville, some 30 miles south west of Bundaberg Qld. Pilot was F/Sgt M J Lavery from 1AD. Rec 3AD ex 13ARDRP 05/06/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 12/03/44 and coded GR-C. Accident 13/03/44 during ferrying with 15 other Vengeances of 23 Sqn RAAF from Nazbah to Higgins Field when aircraft was forced down at Cliffy Point , Cape York. Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt WH Larkin Serv#411027and Navigator Sgt Lethlean Serv#415803 both not injured. His logbook entry for 13/3/1944 says Nadzab NG - Higgins Field Australia. Fuel shortage - engine failure - forced landing Cliffy Point Cape York. Unhurt - aircraft slightly damaged but probably unsalvageable. Picked up by Lt Gardiner & Lt Anning in MV ""Reliance"" after 5 hours on beach. Allocated 1RSU ex 23Sqn RAAF 15/03/44. Allocated 13ARD ex 1RSU 04/04/44. SOC 17/05/44. Allocated 6CRD ex 13ARD 17/04/44. "
A27-225	BPC	AN553	A31(V72)	215	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4315	"Rec 1AD ex UK (USA) 17/04/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 28/05/43 and coded GR-P. Accident 19/09/43 when damaged starboard bomb door whilst taxying at Dobodura PNG Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt K Smith Serv#421476 and Navigator F/O H G Dalliston Serv#409900 not injured. Repaired. Issued 2AP ex 24Sqn RAAF for ferrying to 5AD 03/02/44. Rec 5AD ex 24Sqn RAAF 07/03/44. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49. "
A27-226	BPC	AN564	A31(V72)	226	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4326	"Rec 1AD Ex UK Allotment, USA, 17/04/43. Rec 24Sqn ex 1AD 04/06/43. Coded GR-D. Rec 5AD ex 24Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Rec 2CRD ex 5AD 12/09/44. Allocated 2AD Storage ex 2CRD 13/02/46. Offered for disposal to CDC 20/08/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 20/08/46. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49."
A27-227	BPC	AN546	A31(V72)	208	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4308	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 30/06/43. Coded NV-B. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 23 Sqn RAAF 29/08/43. Accident 26/01/44 during taxying struck object with wing at Nadzab in preparation of take-off per mission NAD/19 on attack to Frederick Carl Harbour near Madang. F/Sgt Barry and Sgt Gunderson not injured. Issued 2AP 03/02/44. Rec 1APU ex 24Sqn RAAF 10/02/44. Rec 5AD ex 1APU 14/03/44. Rec 2CRD ex 5AD 12/09/44. Allocated GTS Wagga ex 2CRD 24/07/46. Offered for disposal to CDC 20/08/46. Authorised for Disposal 21/05/46. Rec GTS Wagga ex 2CRD 16/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. SOC 08/08/49.
A27-228	BPC	AN547	A31(V72)	209	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4309	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec Point Cook ex 1AD 28/05/43. Rec 1AD ex Point Cook 26/06/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 06/07/43. Coded SJ-A. Rec 4AD Storage ex 25Sqn RAAF 05/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48.
A27-229	BPC	AN551	A31(V72)	213	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4313	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec Point Cook ex 1AD 28/05/43. Rec 1AD ex Point Cook 07/07/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 18/07/43. Coded SJ-B. Rec 4AD Storage ex 25Sqn RAAF 05/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48.
A27-230	BPC	AN552	A31(V72)	214	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4314	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec 13ARD ex 1AD 06/06/43. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 16/07/43. Coded NH-S. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12 Sqn RAAF 17/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 05/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/09/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 21/01/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-231	BPC	AN554	A31(V72)	216	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4316	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 15/07/43. Rec 13ARDRP ex 23 Sqn RAAF 02/09/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 12/10/43. Inspection of aircraft engine 15/10/43 showed aircraft engine required overhaul. Rec 13ARDRP ex 12 Sqn RAAF 16/10/43. Issued 13ARD ex 13ARDRP 09/11/43. Rec 1AD ex 13ARD 08/09/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 12/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/09/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 21/01/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-232	BPC	AN555	A31(V72)	217	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4317	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec Point Cook ex 1AD 28/05/43. Rec 1AD ex Point Cook 08/07/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 18/08/43. Rec 4AD Storage ex 25Sqn RAAF 30/12/44. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48.
A27-233	BPC	AN557	A31(V72)	219	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4319	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 24/06/43. Had white Pegasus Emblem on cowl, coded NV-P. Rec 24 Sqn RAAF ex 23 Sqn RAAF 29/08/43. Coded GR-F. Accident 1030hrs 30/08/43 aircraft made safe landing at Tin Can Bay near Maryborough. Crew; Pilot F/Sgt R L Partridge Serv#416989 and Nav W F/Sgt J M Vale Serv#409625 were not injured. Flown out 04/09/43 by the crew to Maryborough and then on to Amberley to 3AD on the 11/09/43. Returned to 24Sqn RAAF 10/09/43. Issued 2AP for ferrying to 5AD 07/02/44. Rec 5AD ex 24Sqn RAAF 07/02/42. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49. "
A27-234	BPC	AN560	A31(V72)	222	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4322	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 29/06/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 29/08/43. Operational loss 11.20hrs 19/12/43, crashed on landing, following being damaged by AAA fire whilst attacking a bridge near Gasmata 19/12/43. Undercarriage and hydraulics partially shot away. On approach to the north strip at Kiriwana, aircraft struck coral on edge of strip and crashed. Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt Oliver Henry Shaw Serv#411195 and Navigator F/Sgt William Bruce Follent Serv#412580 were both injured. Allocated 12RSU ex 24Sqn RAAF 19/12/43. SOC 04/01/44."
A27-235	BPC	AN561	A31(V72)	223	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4323	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Allocated 25Sqn RAAF 30/06/43. Canc. Rec 13ARD ex 1AD 04/07/43. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 26/07/43. Coded NH-R. Operational Loss 1250hrs 04/08/43, during an Outer Anti-submarine patrol as Carton 382, along with two other Vengeances, was forced landed and ditched following fuel line failure, onto Ruby Reef, 35 miles south east of Cooktown QLD. Aircraft sank. Crew; Pilot, P/O A J Bond Serv#403899 and Navigator (BW)F/O D S Holmes Serv#7180 were not injured. Crew picked up 3 hours later at 1730hrs by 20 Sqn RAAF Catalina and returned to Cairns RAAF. SOC 25/08/43. TTHrs 35"
A27-236	BPC	AN567	A31(V72)	229	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4329	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec Point Cook ex 1AD 24/05/43. Rec 1AD ex Point Cook 07/07/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 23/07/43. Rec 4AD Storage ex 25Sqn RAAF 05/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48.
A27-237	BPC	AN568	A31(V72)	230	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4330	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 24/06/43. Rec 13ARDRP ex 23Sqn RAAF 23/09/43. Allocated 12 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARDRP 15/10/43. Canc. Rec 1AD Storage ex 13ARDRP 24/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 22/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 10/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/09/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 21/01/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-238	BPC	AN580	A31(V72)	242	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4342	Rec 1AD ex USA 05/05/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 03/06/43. Coded NH-K. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 10/03/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1RSU 07/08/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 27/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 10/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/09/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 21/01/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-239	BPC	AF861	A31(V72)	116	Mk.2a	AC24664	4216	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec Point Cook ex 1AD 28/05/43. Rec 1AD ex Point Cook 16/06/43. Rec 13ARD ex 1AD 12/07/43. Aircraft deemed not suitable for operations due to air intake problems. Rec 4OTU ex 13ARDRP 04/08/43. Rec 5AD storage ex 4OTU 12/04/44. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-240	BPC	AF893	A31(V72)	148	Mk.2a	AC24664	4248	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 05/06/43. Coded GR-E. Allocated 13ARD ex 24Sqn RAAF 13/03/44. Rec 5AD storage ex 24Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-241	BPC	AF901	A31(V72)	156	Mk.2a	AC24664	4256	Rec 1AD ex USA 22/04/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 09/07/43. Coded GR-S. Allocated 13ARD ex 24Sqn RAAF 13/03/44. Rec 5AD storage ex 24Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-242	BPC	AF909	A31(V72)	164	Mk.2a	AC24664	4264	Rec 1AD ex USA 22/04/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 09/07/43. Allocated 13ARD ex 24Sqn RAAF 13/03/44. Rec 5AD storage ex 24Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Rec 2CRD ex 5AD 12/09/44. Allocated GTS Wagga ex 2CRD 24/07/46. Offered for disposal to CDC 20/08/46. Authorised for Disposal 21/05/46. Rec GTS Wagga ex 2CRD 16/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. SOC 08/08/49.
A27-243	BPC	AF911	A31(V72)	166	Mk.2a	AC24664	4266	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec 23Sqn ex 1AD 24/06/43. Coded NV-H. Rec 24 Sqn RAAF ex 23 Sqn RAAF 29/08/43. Damaged Trobriand Island 26/12/43. NFDs. Rec 12RSU ex 24Sqn RAAF 27/01/44. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU 07/02/44. Rec 11RSU ex 124Sqn RAAF 14/03/44. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 11 RSU 21/03/44. Rec 12Sqn ex 23Sqn RAAF 06/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12 Sqn RAAF 17/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 22/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 10/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/09/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 21/01/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-244	BPC	AF924	A31(V72)	179	Mk.2a	AC24664	4279	Rec 1AD ex USA 22/04/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 04/06/43. Coded GR-C. Rec 5AD ex 24Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-245	BPC	AF925	A31(V72)	180	Mk.2a	AC24664	4280	Rec ex-USA to 1AD 24/04/43. Rec 24Sqn 26/06/43. Coded GR-R. Crashed on landing at Nadzab Strip 25/01/44. Crew; F/Sgt Tippett and F/Sgt Lehmann were not injured. Rec 11RSU 10/02/44. SOC 24/02/44. <
A27-246	BPC	AF927	A31(V72)	182	Mk.2a	AC24664	4282	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec Pt Cook ex 1AD 28/05/43. Rec 1AD ex Pt Cook 08/07/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 01/08/43. Accident 0830hrs 19/09/43 when over Pearce RAAF Base on meteorological flight, aircraft dived into low hill, one mile east. Crew; Pilot F/O Leslie Chester Master Garling Serv#402333 and Navigator ""W"" P/O Frederick Cecil Smith Serv#38259 were both killed. Rec 4AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 03/10/43. SOC 11/10/43. TThrs 79.35. Both F/O Garling and P/O Smith buried at Karrakatta War Graves Cememtery (No3 and No2 , Compartment HC respectively)"
A27-247	BPC	AF929	A31(V72)	184	Mk.2a	AC24664	4284	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec Pt Cook ex 1AD 28/05/43. Rec 1AD ex Pt Cook 07/07/43. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 23/07/43. Accident Aircraft accident on landing at Pearce WA 19/09/43. NFDs. Rec 17RSU ex 25Sqn RAAF 19/08/44. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU 01/10/44. Rec 4AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 02/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48. Was on display, partially assembled, at the Malcolm Green Aircraft Museum, Whaleworld, Albany, WA. Currently at Precision Aero at Wangarratta, Vic.
A27-248	BPC	AF932	A31(V72)	187	Mk.2a	AC24664	4287	"Rec 1AD ex USA 11/06/43. Issued 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 12/06/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 29/08/43 and named ""Hewetts Revenge"" on starboard side. Operational accident 1330hrs 24/01/44 when aircraft aborted due to hydraulic failure prior to completing mission ""NADZAB 16"" per attack on Gragat Mission near Madang. Crew, Pilot, F/Sgt Oliver and Navigator (W)F/Sgt Puls not injured. Repaired and flown on ""NAD 22"" mission 27/01/44. Operational accident 1200 hrs 29/01/44 when the aircraft was forced landed on outward bound from target, Orgeruna, at Chivasing PNG due to hydraulic failure. Crew; Pilot P/O Stevens and F/Sgt Main, Radio callsign ""Gunroo #9"" were not injured. Crew of A27-227 directed truck to location 1700hrs. Rec 11RSU ex 24Sqn RAAF 23/02/44. SOC 06/05/44."
A27-249	BPC	AF935	A31(V72)	190	Mk.2a	AC24664	4290	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec Pt Cook ex 1AD 28/05/43. Rec 1AD ex Pt Cook 19/07/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/08/43. Coded SJ-M. Accident 1105hrs 28/03/44 following the completion of gunnery practice, the pilot commenced a series of dives and stall turns, when aircraft performed a slow turn, stalled and dived at 700 feet, failing to pull out of the dive fully and crashed onto a small hill near Pearce RAAF . Crew; Pilot, Sgt Mervin Lee Berthelsen Serv#426451 and Navigator (W) F/Sgt George Owen Crichton Serv#415893 were both killed. Both were buried at Karrakatta War Cemetery in Graves #15 and 16 respectively. Approved conversion 29/04/44. SOC 02/05/44.TTHrs 306.10"
A27-250	BPC	AF936	A31(V72)	191	Mk.2a	AC24664	4291	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 02/06/43. Coded GR-F. Rec 12RSU ex 24Sqn RAAF 21/01/44. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU 07/02/44. Rec 11RSU ex 24Sqn RAAF 11/03/44. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 21/03/44. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 06/06/44. Rec 1RSU ex 12Sqn RAAF 11/07/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1RSU 22/08/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD Storage 22/10/45. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 21/01/47.
A27-251	BPC	AF939	A31(V72)	194	Mk.2a	AC24664	4294	Rec 1AD ex USA 24/04/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 20/08/43. Rec 4AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 05/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48.
A27-252	BPC	AN541	A31(V72)	203	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4303	"Rec 1AD ex USA 17/05/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 26/06/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 29/08/43. Accident 25/09/43 when starboard undercarriage collapsed on landing. NFDs. Repaired. Operational Loss 04/11/43 when aircraft with 10 other Vengeances, was proceeding from Dobodura to attack enemy barges at Sio. Approximately some 30 miles into flight over the Huon Gulf, the engine burst into flames. The pilot immediately left the formation to proceed to the emergency landing strip at Morobe, but the engine cut out forcing him to ditch some 200 yards off the shore in 12 feet of water at the mouth of the Singaut River. Crew; pilot F/Sgt Keith Barry Morgan Serv#412109 and Navigator (W) F/O Kenneth H Pike Serv#417113 were not injured. SOC 24/11/44."
A27-253	BPC	AN562	A31(V72)	224	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4324	"Pre-delivery Accident 07/02/1943 Palm Springs Colorado. Lt George K Burrus, 62nd Ferry Sqn, 4th Ferry Group from Memphis, Tennessee, aborted take-off due to engine misfiring. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 11/06/43. Issued 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 11/06/43. Rec 13ARDRP ex 23Sqn RAAF 02/09/43. Accident 1200hrs 03/11/43 on landing after test flight when starboard brake froze on application, causing aircraft to tip on nose at Breddan Strip near Charters Towers. Pilot, F/Lt John Le Gay Brereton (Ex 75Sqn RAAF P-40E Pilot) not injured. Rec 13ARD ex 13ARDRP 07/11/43. Rec 13ARDRP ex 13ARD 09/08/44. Rec 1AD ex 13ARDRP 26/08/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 29/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 10/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/09/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 21/11/47. SOC 08/02/49. Pic Held"
A27-254	BPC	AN563	A31(V72)	225	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4325	"Rec 1AD ex USA 17/05/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 26/06/43. Accident 17/07/43 when aircraft was taking off from Oodnadatta Aerodrome lost lift following undercarriage being raised and settled back on strip on its belly at 110 mph. Crew; Pilot, F/O C R Lenton Serv#411151 and Navigator(W) F/Sgt R A Shaw Serv#5837 were not injured. Rec 5AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 20/09/43 via Broken Hill by rail. Issued 2CRD ex 5AD 02/07/44. SOC 21/08/44. Rec 2CRD ex 5AD 19/09/44."
A27-255	BPC	AN572	A31(V72)	234	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4334	Rec 1AD ex USA 17/05/43. Rec Pt Cook ex 1AD 09/06/43. Rec 1AD ex Pt Cook 16/07/43. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 16/08/43. Rec 4AD ex 25 Sqn RAAF 25/08/43. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD 28/08/43. Rec 4AD ex 25 Sqn RAAF 02/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48.
A27-256	BPC	AN577	A31(V72)	239	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4339	Rec 1AD ex USA 17/05/43. Rec Pt Cook ex 1AD 22/06/43. Rec 1AD ex Pt Cook 23/07/43. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 10/08/43. Rec 4AD ex 25 Sqn RAAF 02/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Selected by School of Mines Kalgoorlie WA 05/02/47 for free of charge. Nil advice received by RAAF from School of Mining. Aircraft sold by auction (Held 14-18/04/47) 14/05/47.
A27-257	BPC	AF896	A31(V72)	151	Mk.2a	AC24664	4251	Rec 1AD ex USA 17/05/43. Rec Pt Cook ex 1AD 28/05/43. Rec 1AD ex Pt Cook 26/06/43. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 18/07/43. Coded SJ-M. Rec 4AD ex 25 Sqn RAAF 02/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48. Nbs: Original Eng#36357 then Eng#63121 Nov 1943
A27-258	BPC	AF906	A31(V72)	161	Mk.2a	AC24664	4261	"Rec 1AD ex USA 17/05/43. Rec Pt Cook ex 1AD 09/06/43. Rec 1AD ex Pt Cook 16/07/43. Issued 25 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 03/09/43. Rec 4AD ex 1AD 10/09/43. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD 10/09/43. Accident 1613hrs 15/02/43 when on test flight following 40hourly, poor engine performance forced pilot to immediately land his aircraft. On landing, the starboard leg collapsed, damaging the starboard wing and underside of aircraft. Crew; F/O J P Demster Serv#406436 and passenger, F/Sgt N Payne (fitter IIE ) Serv#8983 were not injured. Rec 4AD ex 25 Sqn RAAF 17/02/44. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD 17/11/44. Rec 4AD ex 25 Sqn RAAF 05/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48. Nbs:Eng# 35945 on issue."
A27-259	BPC	AF916	A31(V72)	171	Mk.2a	AC24664	4271	"Pre-delivery Accident Nashville Tennesee USA, with USAAF 10/09/1942. Pilot was Lt L D Berry. NFDs. Repaired to Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 17/05/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 19/06/43. Rec 3AD ex 23Sqn RAAF 04/08/43. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 04/10/43. Rec 4AD ex 25 Sqn RAAF 30/12/44. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48. "
A27-260	BPC	AF938	A31(V72)	193	Mk.2a	AC24664	4293	Rec 1AD ex USA 18/05/43. Rec 13ARD ex 1AD 04/07/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARDRP 16/07/43. Coded NH-D. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 24/01/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1RSU 19/08/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 17/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 10/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 02/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-261	BPC	AN538	A31(V72)	200	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4300	"Acc USAAF, Pre-delivery accident 12/02/1943 when it had a take-off accident Nasville Tennesee USA. Pilot was 2nd Lt Richmond Waller, 59thFerry Sqn/4th Ferry Group. Repaired, to Australia. 200th Vultee Vengeance on contract. Rec 1AD ex USA 20/05/43. Issued 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 24/06/43. Canc. Rec 1AD ex 12 Sqn RAAF 04/07/43. Rec 13ARD ex 1AD 06/08/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARDRP 06/08/43. Rec 1RSU ex 12Sqn RAAF 11/07/44. Rec 1AD Store ex 1RSU 07/08/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 29/10/45 by road. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49."
A27-262	BPC	AF821	A31(V72)	76	Mk.2a	AC24664	4176	Acc 24/06/42 USAAF. Allocated RAAF 07/07/42. Memphis 10/03/43 for modifications. Air delivered from Downey Field California 18/03/43 to New York. Shipped ex New York 20/05/43 to Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 20/05/43. Allocated 12Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 15/06/43. Canc. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 15/07/43. Suitable for training only. Rec 4OTU ex 23 Sqn RAAF 13/08/43. Rec 5AD ex 4OTU 26/04/44. Stored under cover RMGI 13/11/45. Authorised for write-off 21/05/46. Rec for storage Cat E 22/05/46. Passed for DAP action 24/02/48. SOC 08/08/49
A27-263	BPC	AF838	A31(V72)	93	Mk.2a	AC24664	4193	"Accepted 05/07/42 USAAF. Cond 13/01/43. To Australia 26/04/43.Rec Pt Cook ex USA 02/06/43. Rec 1AD ex Pt Cook 19/07/43. Deemed suitable for training only. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 15/08/43. Accident 22/10/43 on landing run at Pearce when pilot accidentally selected undercarriage up instead of flaps down. Aircraft bellied damaging airscrew, bomb doors and fuselage buckled. Pilot; F/Sgt E S Johnstone Serv#421660 was not injured. Rec 17RSU ex 25 Sqn RAAF 01/11/43. Rec 4AD ex 17RSU 14/11/43. AMSE approval for conversion 31/05/44. SOC 06/06/44.
A27-264	BPC	AF944	A31(V72)	199	Mk.2a	AC24664	4299	"Rec Pt Cook ex USA 02/06/43. Rec 1AD ex Pt Cook 13/07/43. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 19/08/43. Accident 23/10/43 when landing , undercarriage collapsed. NFDS (could be error per actual A27-263). Aircraft flying Anti Submarine patrol 03-4/11/43. Issued 17RSU 20/12/43. Rec 4AD ex 25 Sqn RAAF 05/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48. "
A27-265	BPC	AF913	A31(V72)	168	Mk.2a	AC24664	4268	Rec Pt Cook ex USA 02/06/43. Rec 1AD ex Pt Cook 13/07/43. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 19/08/43. Rec 17RSU ex 25 Sqn RAAF 03/06/44. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU 18/06/44. Rec 17RSU ex 25 Sqn RAAF 16/09/44. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU 14/10/44. Rec 4AD ex 25 Sqn RAAF 05/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48. Nbs: Eng#36002 on disposal.
A27-266	BPC	AF905	A31(V72)	160	Mk.2a	AC24664	4260	"Accident pre-delivery USA 26/03/43, when pilot hit parked Aircraft at Patterson Field, Ohio. Repaired. Shipped to Australia. Rec 3AD ex USA 16/06/43. Rec 13ARDRP ex 3AD 01/10/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARDRP 25/10/43. Coded NH-R. Operational loss 0818hrs 20/04/44, flying a Peter Patrol, Mer34 #1, with A27-213, when after exhausting fuel supply north of Merauke River DNG, the aircraft was landed on mud bank some 600 yards from shore. Crew; pilot, F/Lt P A Wright Serv#A401 and Navigator (BW) P/O L D Phillips Serv#437157 were not injured. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 30/04/44. AMSE approval for conversion 27/05/44. SOC 30/05/44."
A27-267	BPC	AF907	A31(V72)	162	Mk.2a	AC24664	4262	"Acc USAAF 07/09/42. Accident USA 05/10/42 at Hensley Fld Texas when it had a gear up landing. Pilot was S/Sgt A M Gray. Repaired. Shipped to Australia 09/05/43. Rec 3AD ex USA 16/06/43. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 30/09/43. Accident 1430 hrs 17/12/43 when engine failed and then undercarriage failed to lower for landing at Pearce. Pilot carried out successful belly landing. Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt D Wilson Serv#414115 and passenger Cpl J G Cameron Serv#17852 were not injured. Rec 4AD ex 25 Sqn RAAF 26/12/43. AMSE approval for conversion 31/05/44. SOC 06/06/44."
A27-268	BPC	AF920	A31(V72)	175	Mk.2a	AC24664	4275	"Pre-delivery Accident 16/09/1942 with USAAF at Nashville, Tennesee, USA landing accident. Pilot Lt C W Tucker not injured. Repaired To Australia. Rec 2AD ex USA 20/06/43. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 15/02/44. Rec 4AD ex 25 Sqn RAAF 05/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48. "
A27-269	BPC	AF870	A31(V72)	125	Mk.2a	AC24664	4225	Rec 2AD ex USA 14/07/43. Issued 24 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 27/02/44. Rec 5AD ex 24 Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Stored Cat D 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 12/05/46. Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49. Nbs; Colour Photo in USAAF Markings held
A27-270	BPC	AF874	A31(V72)	129	Mk.2a	AC24664	4229	"Rec 2AD ex USA 28/07/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 27/11/43. Accident 16/02/44 during taxying at Nadzab when aircraft was struck by A27-57 airscrew. A27-270 Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt A B Todd Serv#418208 and Navigator (BW)F/Sgt J M Kirby Serv#415281 not injured. Crew of A27-57; Pilot, F/Lt R G Marshall and P/O Sillett not injured. Issued 11RSU ex 23 Sqn RAAF 22/02/44. AMSE Approved conversion 04/04/44. TTHrs 297.15"
A27-271	BPC	AF878	A31(V72)	133	Mk.2a	AC24664	4233	Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 09/11/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 23 Sqn RAAF 06/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12 Sqn RAAF 09/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 09/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-272	BPC	AF912	A31(V72)	167	Mk.2a	AC24664	4267	" Accepted USAAF 02/09/42. Taxiing accident when collided with tail of another V-72 at Louisville Kentucky 12/11/1942. Pilot 2nd Lt C L Uncaper. Repaired. Shipped Australia 1943. Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Issued 23 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 03/11/43. Accident 04/11/43 during ferrying flight to North, the aircraft was forced landed in paddock at Nabias, Kempsey NSW owing to adverse weather. On the following morning, 05/11/43, Pilot and passenger attempted take-off. With only 900 yards of wet Buffalo Grass for a strip, his take-off at around 200 yards to go was deemed insufficient to take-off, the pilot throttled back and applied brakes. Aircraft skidded on the wet grass and then went through the property fence, colliding then with fallen timber and logs. Crew; Pilot F/O E G Hughes Serv#407139 and Passenger F/O Carter (33Sqn) were un-injured. Rec 2AD ex 23 Sqn Allotment 28/11/43. AMSE Approval to convert to components 12/04/44. SOC 13/04/44. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD 03/05/44. TThrs 237.25hrs"
A27-273	BPC	AN542	A31(V72)	204	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4304	"Pre-delivery Landing Accident at Topton Airport Missisippi USA 11/12/1942. Pilot 2nd Lt Edwin H Crow. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 20/09/43. Allocated 21Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 24/11/43. Canc. Allocated 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 29/11/43. Canc. Rec 13ARDRP ex 1AD 24/04/44. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARDRP 11/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12 Sqn RAAF 02/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 09/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49."
A27-274	BPC	AF796	A31(V72)	50	Mk.2a	AC24664	4150	"Accepted 19/06/42 USAAF. To Australia 13/05/43. Rec 1AD ex USA 19/08/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 12/11/43. Accident 1545hrs 04/03/44 on landing at Newton Airfield (Nadzab, PNG) following an attack on Mindiri Plantation. The pilot was unable to lower landing gear and circled for 40 minutes. Deciding to land wheels up, the aircraft was belly landed. Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt H J Martin Serv#416355 and Navigator (BW) F/Sgt A R Boxall Serv#416738 were not injured. The aircraft was not damaged greatly and it was repaired in 4 days. TThrs 581.35hrs as at accident. Issued 12 Sqn RAAF ex 23 Sqn RAAF 21/03/44. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 12Sqn RAAF 24/03/44. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 06/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12Sqn RAAF 17/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 07/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49."
A27-275	BPC	AF810	A31(V72)	63	Mk.2a	AC24664	4163	"Rec 1AD ex USA 19/08/43. Rec 23 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 26/11/43. One of two operational Losses 24/02/44 on operations between Hansa Bay and Alexishafen, PNG. With eleven other 23Sqn aircraft, it was hit by AAA near Hansa Bay PNG. The aircraft was then seen to dive straight down towards a beach. No impact was witnessed despite another Vengeance crew, A27-283 following the ill-fated aircraft down. They flew over the crash site. Crew; Pilot, F/O Noel George Burnell Ser#409289 and Army Observer Captain W P Watson Ser# NX112723 (AIF 50th Air Liaison Unit) were both killed. Current listing, status unknown. SOC 14/03/44."
A27-276	BPC	AF841	A31(V72)	96	Mk.2a	AC24664	4196	"Rec 1AD ex USA 19/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 9/11/43. One of two operational Losses 24/02/44 on operations between Hansa Bay and Alexishafen PNG attacking enemy positions. The aircraft was hit by AA fire at approximately 1230hrs. The pilot started the return journey back, but fell away with black smoke coming from the aircraft and was last seen flying through cloud south west of Alexishaven. Crew; Pilot F/Sgt Frank Graeme McDonald Serv#418154 and Navigator (BW) F/O Charles McAllister Serv#23352 were posted as missing. Further investigation post war confirms that F/Sgt F G McDonald Serv#418154 who survived his crash in A27-276 was captured and taken to Amron and later executed by pistol along with F/Sgt Leslie Stewart (A27-82) who survived his ditching on the 05/03/44 . Both death dates as executed POWs were recorded as the 31/03/44 at Amron PNG. Entered E/E-88 Card 27/02/44 as missing on operations. SOC 14/03/44."
A27-277	BPC	AF854	A31(V72)	109	Mk.2a	AC24664	4209	"Rec 1AD ex ex USA 19/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 06/11/43. Based at Higgins Field, the aircraft was flying in formation with two other Vengeances (A27-70 and A27-243)on a Army Co-op Mission over Hammond Island on the 04/05/44 when, at 14.35Hrs, the engine failed at 3000ft. The pilot was forced to attempt a force landing on Hammond Island beach in the Torres Straits. On the attempted forced landing, aircraft stalled 300ft and crashed some 200 yards off Hammond Island killing both crew members . Crew; Pilot, P/O S I Porter Serv#412681 and Navigator (BW) F/Sgt H J Addision Serv#413936 were both killed. Aircraft remains there in 18ft of water as the airframe was not salvaged except for tail and minor equipment. Rec 1RSU ex 23 Sqn RAAF 08/05/44. AMSE Approval to convert to components 27/05/44. SOC 20/05/44."
A27-278	BPC	AF855	A31(V72)	110	Mk.2a	AC24664	4210	"Acc USAAF Pre-delivery Accident, piloted by 2nd Lt Donald Batten of the 309thBS 86th BG, damaged the aircraft on landing at Key Field Missisippi USA, 16/12/1942. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 1AD ex-USA 19/08/43. Rec 4ADRP ex 1AD 21/06/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 4ADRP 24/06/44. Allocated 4ADRP ex 25Sqn RAAF 28/06/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 4ADRP 26/08/44. Accident 12.50hrs 13/10/44 at Pearce RAAF when aircraft was landed wheels up due to a hydraulic line failure causing the gear to remain retracted. Crew; Pilot, W/O H J Martin Serv#416355 was un-injured and Navigator (BW) F/O A N Lamb was slightly injured. Issued 17RSU ex 25Sqn RAAF 15/10/44. AMSE approval to convert to components 10/11/44. SOC 12/11/44. TThrs 344.05"
A27-279	BPC	AF858	A31(V72)	113	Mk.2a	AC24664	4213	Rec 1AD ex USA 19/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 27/11/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 06/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12Sqn RAAF 17/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 04/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-280	BPC	AF871	A31(V72)	126	Mk.2a	AC24664	4226	"Pre-delivery accident with USAAF on 05/10/1942 when piloted by 2nd Lt Dale Garrels the undercarriage collapsed on landing. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 19/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 03/11/43. Rec 11RSU ex 23Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 31/03/44. Accident 09/05/44 when on landing in crosswind at Higgins Field Cape York Penisula, starboard main gear collapsed which resulted in the Port collapsing soon after. Aircraft skidded to stop on belly. Crew; Pilot , F/O M E McAnna Serv#416974 and Navigator (BW) F/Sgt L J Marrow Ser#416773 were both un-injured. Issued 6CRD ex 23Sqn RAAF 13/09/44. AMSE approval to convert to components 01/07/44. SOC 04/07/44."
A27-281	BPC	AF889	A31(V72)	144	Mk.2a	AC24664	4244	Rec 1AD ex USA 19/08/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 05/12/43. Issued 11RSU ex 21Sqn RAAF 11/03/44. Issued 23Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 22/03/44. Issued 12 Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 23/03/44. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 12Sqn RAAF 27/03/44. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 06/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12Sqn RAAF 02/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 05/11/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-282	BPC	AF895	A31(V72)	150	Mk.2a	AC24664	4250	Rec 1AD ex USA 19/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 03/11/43. Rec 11RSU ex 23Sqn RAAF 26/02/44. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU 12/03/44. Issued 12 Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 23/03/44. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 12Sqn RAAF 24/03/44. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 06/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12Sqn RAAF 10/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 07/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-283	BPC	AF914	A31(V72)	169	Mk.2a	AC24664	4269	Rec 1AD ex USA 19/08/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 03/11/43. Rec 1RSU ex 23Sqn RAAF 16/03/44. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU 20/03/44. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 06/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12Sqn RAAF 02/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 05/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-284	BPC	AF793	A31(V72)	47	Mk.2a	AC24664	4147	"Pre-delivery accident 21/08/1942 when landing at Hunter Field Georgia, USA. Pilot was Lt Lewis Kerrick. Repaired, To Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 20/09/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 14/05/44. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 06/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12Sqn RAAF 17/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 12/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49."
A27-285	BPC	AF803	A31(V72)	56	Mk.2a	AC24664	4156	"Pre-Delivery Landing Accident Love Field, Dallas, Texas USA. 22/04/43 Mr Henry Webb Pilot following test flight. Repaired. Rec 1AD ex USA 20/09/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 16/12/43. Rec 4ADRP ex 21Sqn RAAF 13/06/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 4ADRP 15/07/44 as replacement for A27-278. Rec 17RSU ex 25Sqn RAAF 05/10/44. Engine change. Accident 18.10hrs 13/10/44 when the aircraft was force landed on its belly during test flight at Learmouth RAAF Strip after the engine failed. Crew; Pilot, W/O A O D Lanham Serv#414411 and Navigator (BW) F/O J H Slattery Serv#427732 were both seriously injured. Issued 4CRD ex 17RSU 13/11/44. AMSE Approval to convert to components 11/11/44. Issued 4CRD ex 17RSU 13/11/44. SOC 14/11/44. TTHrs 140.55Hrs"
A27-286	BPC	AF809	A31(V72)	62	Mk.2a	AC24664	4162	"Pre-delivery Accident USAAF on 06/12/1942 at Hunter Field Georgia. Pilot was 2nd Lt Howard Teague 304thBS . Repaired, To Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 20/09/43. Modified with plough carburetor intake 10/11/43. AMSE approval to convert to components 18/11/43 at 1AD. NFDs, perhaps SOC because of material condition?"
A27-287	BPC	AF836	A31(V72)	91	Mk.2a	AC24664	4191	"Pre-delivery Accident USAAF on 02/12/1942 at Key Field Missisippi USA. Pilot Thomas Tierney. Repaired, To Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 20/09/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 23/11/43. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 23Sqn RAAF 23/3/44. Coded NH-H. Operational Loss 11/04/44, when aircraft was part of a two aircraft flight involved in dropping supplies and mail to ground units stationed at Kombies near Princess Marianne Passage, PNG. Aircraft lost controlled when flown into leading aircraft's slipstream (A27-206). Loss of control forcing aircraft to ditch. Crew; Pilot F/Sgt E D Butcher Ser#405392 and Navigator (BW) F/Sgt Barnes both survived ditching. SOC 01/05/44."
A27-288	BPC	AF842	A31(V72)	97	Mk.2a	AC24664	4197	Rec 1AD ex USA 20/09/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 16/12/43. Rec CFS Parkes ex 21 Sqn RAAF 06/06/42. Camouflage stripped back to natural metal finish with black anti glare on forward cowl. Rec CFS Pt Cook ex CFS Parkes 18/09/44. C at CFS 18/06/45. Transferred to Pt Cook Reserve ex CFS 22/09/45. Rec Pt Cook ex CFS 09/05/46. Authorised for write off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 21/12/49. Collected by DAP ex Pt Cook 08/10/51. Sold 29/06/51 via RH Grant to Horsham Foundry
A27-289	BPC	AF884	A31(V72)	139	Mk.2a	AC24664	4239	"Pre-delivery Landing accident on landing at Hunter AAF Georgia USA with USAAF on 01/10/1942. Pilot was Lt Gerald R Brown. Repaired, another accident on landing at Hunter Field, Georgia on the 12/09/1942. Pilot 2nd Lt Stuart Ferguson. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 20/09/43. Rec Special Duty Flight 1AD ex 1AD 26/11/43. Rec 1APU ex 1AD 30/12/43. Rec 1AD RC 13/12/43. Rec 1APU D Sigs ex 1AD 22/02/44. Issued 4ADRP ex 1APU 30/06/44. Accident 07/07/44 when aircraft was being ferried from 1APU to 4ADRP. Aircraft landed at Nhill NSW. After refueling, aircraft was taking off when appear to have struck object on selecting gear up. Aircraft felt sluggish as nose increased incidence. Aircraft shuddered and pilot put aircraft down in adjoining paddock wheels down after selecting undercarriage. Aircraft was damaged when it ground looped, damaging port wing. Crew; Pilot, F/O J A Groves Serv#406896 and W/O N J Woods were not injured. Rec 1CRD ex 4ADRP 20/07/44. AMSE Approval to convert to components 31/07/44. SOC 03/08/44."
A27-290	BPC	AF891	A31(V72)	146	Mk.2a	AC24664	4246	"Acc USAAF, Pre-delivery Accident 19/12/1942 when 2nd Lt Edmund J Whiting 57thBS damaged aircraft on landing at Key Field, Missisippi USA. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 20/09/43. Rec 15ARDRP ex 1AD 04/12/43. Allocated 24 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARDRP 14/12/43. Accident 1500hrs 20/12/43 at Wards Aerodrome when the aircraft crashed on take-off whilst on a test flight. Aircraft swung left on take-off run during high cross winds, leaving strip, and slewed in rough ground, ripping off undercarriage legs. Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt K B Morgan Serv#412019 and passenger, P/O K H Pike were not injured. AMSE approval to convert to components 06/01/44. SOC 06/01/44."
A27-291	BPC	AF917	A31(V72)	172	Mk.2a	AC24664	4272	"Pre-delivery accident when landing at Key Field, Missisippi 01/12/1942. Pilot was 2nd Lt Jim White. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 20/09/43. Rec 15ARDRP ex 1AD 04/12/43. Rec 24Sqn RAAF ex 15ARDRP 22/12/43. Rec 5AD ex 24Sqn RAAF 19/03/44. Allocated 7CRD ex 5AD 13/09/45. Canc. Stored under RMGI 13/11/45 at Wagga. Stored Cat E 22/03/46. Approval to Write off 21/05/46. Passed to DAP 24/02/48. Action completed 08/08/49. "
A27-292	BPC	AF921	A31(V72)	176	Mk.2a	AC24664	4276	"Pre-delivery accident at Pawnee Emergency Field from flight from Love Field, Dallas Texas. 24/04/1943. Pilot Arthur Hall. Repaired. To Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 20/09/43. Issued 15ARDRP ex 1AD 31/12/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 15ARDRP 24/05/44. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 23 Sqn RAAF 06/06/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12Sqn RAAF 17/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 12/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. S OC 08/02/49."
A27-293	BPC	AF933	A31(V72)	188	Mk.2a	AC24664	4288	Rec 1AD ex USA 20/09/43. Rec 21Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 07/12/43. Rec 23Sqn RAAF ex 21Sqn RAAF 31/03/44. Rec 12Sqn RAAF ex 23 Sqn RAAF 27/03/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 12Sqn RAAF 09/07/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 04/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-294	BPC	AF778	A31(V72)	42	Mk.2a	AC24664	4142	"Pre-delivery Accident on 31/07/1942 at Hunter Field Georgia. Repaired. Involved with accident#2 in USAAF Service Acceptance when engine failed at Waycross Georgia on landing 12/12/42. Pilot was 2nd Lt Vernon M Clapton. Gunner was injured. Repaired. Rec 1AD ex USA 08/10/43. Rec 15ARDRP ex 1AD 09/02/44. Accident 1150hrs 10/02/44 when aircraft made forced landing on the road due to fuel shortage during ferry flight between Back Creek and Tambo Queensland after departing Charleville earlier. On landing, due to the camber of the road, veered and hit the road ditch causing the undercarriage to collapse. Crew from 1AD; Pilot F/Sgt B M Cardwell Serv#411743, WOAG P/O A E Wright Serv#408604 and Navigator (W) F/Sgt J L Adams Serv#426855 were not injured. Rec 3AD ex 15ARDRP 11/03/44. AMSE approval to convert to components 01/07/44. SOC 04/07/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 22/07/44. "
A27-295	BPC	AF800	A31(V72)	54	Mk.2a	AC24664	4154	"Rec 1AD ex USA 08/10/43. Allocated 15ARDRP ex 1AD 04/12/43. Canc. Issued 25 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 24/06/44. Coded SJ-O. Accident 27/08/44 aircraft went missing on a navigational flight with three other aircraft from Pearce to Corrigin. At 10.15hrs the aircraft, now separated from the rest of the flight due to bad weather on a return heading to Burakin from Corrigin, the crew requested by radio, DF bearings. Still lost and running low on fuel, they sent an SOS at 1051hrs and then the crew, W/O A J Ingram and F/Sgt C L King discussed baling out. It would transpire that a communication error caused Sgt King to bale out some 15 minutes before W/O ordered that he do, for when the appropriate time the pilot ordered his WAG to bale, he had already done so some 10 minutes before. Consequently he had no response from his WAG. Pilot was found 4 days later whereas F/Sgt King was never found despite a thorough search by both Army, Air Force and police. The aircraft crashed several miles west of Kokardine WA/51 miles due east of Narembeen WA. Search for F/Sgt King was eventually called off on the 8th September 1944. Issued 4CRD ex 25Sqn RAAF 18/09/44. AMSE approval to convert to components 09/10/44. SOC 09/10/44."
A27-296	BPC	AF849	A31(V72)	104	Mk.2a	AC24664	4204	"Pre-delivery Accident USAAF 19/10/1942 on landing at Hunter Field Georgia, USA. Pilot was 2nd Lt Frank Turner. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 08/10/43. Allocated 15ARDRP ex 1AD 21/12/43. Canc. Rec 25 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 22/10/44. Rec 4AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 02/01/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48. "
A27-297	BPC	AF758	A31(V72)	20	Mk.2a	AC27424	4120	Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43. 21st Vultee Vengeance built. Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Issued 3AD ex 13ARD 11/02/44. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 13/02/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 01/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 21/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 21/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-298	BPC	AF768	A31(V72)	30	Mk.2a	AC27424	4130	"Pre-delivery accident. Damaged 06/07/42 when aircraft ran out of gas 3 miles east of Hunter Field. Pilot was 1st Lt Douglas K Strope. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43. Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 18/02/44. Held 3AD on issue to 2AD 23/11/44 for special duties. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 10/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 21/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 21/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49."
A27-299	BPC	AF781	A31(V72)	45	Mk.2a	AC27424	4145	Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43. Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Issued 3AD ex 13ARD 07/02/44. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 07/02/44. Rec 4CU ex 3AD 12/12/44. Rec 3CRD ex 4CU 15/09/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 21/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 21/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49.

RAAF Serials A27-300 to A27-321

RAAF.Serial	USAF.Serial	RAF Serial	Type	Line #	Vers	Contract	C/N	Aircraft History
A27-300	BPC	AF797	A31(V72)	51	Mk.2a	AC27424	4151	"Pre-delivery ground accident with USAAF Savannah, Georgia on 25/07/1942. Pilot 2nd Lt James J Binter not injured. Repaired. To Australia. Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43. Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 07/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 21/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 21/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49."
A27-301	BPC	AF814	A31(V72)	69	Mk.2a	AC24664	4169	Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43.Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Issued 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Allocated 24 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 14/02/44. Canc. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 01/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 21/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-302	BPC	AF820	A31(V72)	75	Mk.2a	AC24664	4175	Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43.Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Issued 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 07/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 21/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-303	BPC	AF828	A31(V72)	83	Mk.2a	AC24664	4183	Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43. Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Issued 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Rec 4CU ex 3AD 12/12/44. Rec 3CRD ex 4CU 31/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 21/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-304	BPC	AF840	A31(V72)	95	Mk.2a	AC24664	4195	Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43. Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Issued 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 07/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 21/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-305	BPC	AF859	A31(V72)	114	Mk.2a	AC24664	4214	"Pre-delivery Accident at Hunter Field Georgia, 29/08/1942. Pilot was 2nd Lt T W Templeton. Repaired, To Australia. Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43. Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Issued 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Rec 2AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44 but held 3AD. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 10/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 21/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49."
A27-306	BPC	AF860	A31(V72)	115	Mk.2a	AC24664	4215	"Acc USAAF. Pre-delivery Accident on landing Hunter Field, Georgia on 25/09/1942 with pilot 2nd Lt Glenn Doughty. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43.Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Issued 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 14/02/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 01/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 21/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49."
A27-307	BPC	AF862	A31(V72)	117	Mk.2a	AC24664	4217	Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43.Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 07/02/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 01/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 21/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-308	BPC	AF869	A31(V72)	124	Mk.2a	AC24664	4224	"Acc USAAF, Pre-delivery Accident 25/09/1942 when landing at Hunter Field Georgia. Pilot was 2nd Lt John E Ray. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43. Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Allocated 24Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 14/02/44. Canc. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 01/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49."
A27-309	BPC	AF888	A31(V72)	143	Mk.2a	AC24664	4243	Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43. Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Allocated 24Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 14/02/44. Canc. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 12/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Rec 3AD Store ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-310	BPC	AF918	A31(V72)	173	Mk.2a	AC24664	4273	"Acc USAAF 1942. Landing accident when with 55th BS/48thBG at Key Field Meridan, Mississippi USA. Pilot 2nd Lt Robert V Mulanax not injured. Repaired, To Australia. Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43. Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 24/01/44. Allocated 24Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 14/02/44. Canc. Accident when damaged by fire on engine test run on ground 15/03/44 at Amberley. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 14/07/44. SOC 18/07/44."
A27-311	BPC	AF931	A31(V72)	186	Mk.2a	AC24664	4286	Rec 13ARD ex USA 05/12/43. Erection of Vengeances performed at Garbutt by detachment. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 20/02/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 15/05/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Issued 3AD Store ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Rec 3AD Store ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed 08/08/49.
A27-312	BPC	AF767	A31(V72)	29	Mk.2a	AC24664	4129	Pre-delivery USAAF accident on landing at Waycross AAF Georgia USA on 17/11/1942. Pilot was Lt Francis Dinkel. Repaired To Australia. Rec 2AD ex USA 22/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 28/09/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 05/11/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-313	BPC	AF886	A31(V72)	141	Mk.2a	AC24664	4241	"Pre-delivery Accident when landing at Nashville Tennesee USA on 03/08/1943. Lt Norman L Baily not injured. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 2AD ex USA 22/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 13/09/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 15/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49."
A27-314	BPC	AF805	A31(V72)	58	Mk.2a	AC24664	4158	"Pre-delivery Accident USAAF at Charleston AAB on landing 24/10/1942. 2nd Lt H A Pickel not injured. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 2AD ex USA 22/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 26/09/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 04/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49."
A27-315	BPC	AF881	A31(V72)	136	Mk.2a	AC24664	4236	Rec 2AD ex USA 22/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 05/10/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 29/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-316	BPC	AF902	A31(V72)	157	Mk.2a	AC24664	4257	"Acc USAAF, Assigned with 55thBS/48thBG when involved in landing accident at Key Field Mississippi USA 25/01/43. Pilot 2nd Lt Edward Hayes not injured. Repaired, To Australia. Rec 2AD ex USA 22/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 01/08/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 12/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.Pic Held"
A27-317	BPC	AF908	A31(V72)	163	Mk.2a	AC24664	4263	"Accident USA 15/06/43 on landing at Love Field, TX. Civilian Pilot Robert M Kelley not injured. Repaired. To Australia. Rec 2AD ex USA 22/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 05/09/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 05/11/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49."
A27-318	BPC	AF774	A31(V72)	38	Mk.2a	AC24664	4138	Pre-delivery USAAF. Damaged on USA flight. Rebuilt and given new engine November 1943. Re-allocated to RAAF Order following repair. Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 06/12/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-319	BPC	AF818	RA-31	73	Mk.2a	AC24664	4173	"Acc USAAF. Landing accident with gear collapsing 01/01/1943 at Hunter Field, Savannah Georgia, USA. Pilot, 2nd Lt Roland Myers 321st BS(Lt)/387thBG(Lt) not injured. Aircraft repaired at Vultee Modification Centre, Louisville Kentucky USA, May 1943, re-delivered to RAAF Allocation, to Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 06/12/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49."
A27-320	BPC	AF877	A31(V72)	132	Mk.2a	AC24664	4232	"Acc USAAF. Damaged on landing 15/09/1942 at Hunter Field Georgia. Pilot was 2nd Lt Forest Ober. Repaired. Damaged on delivery by USAAF , when it went through boundary fence when landing at Alhambra, USA, May 1943. Repaired with new engine at Vultee Modification Centre, Louisville Kentucky USA, September 1943, re-delivered to RAAF Allocation. Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 06/12/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49."
A27-321	BPC	AF867	A31(V72)	122	Mk.2a	AC24664	4222	Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 06/12/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.

RAAF Serials A27-400 to A27-422

RAAF.Serial	USAF.Serial	RAF Serial	Type	Line #	Vers	Contract	C/N	Aircraft History
A27-400	41-31230	FD101	A-35A-VN	781	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4881	MV Vito. Rec 2AD ex USA 12/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Issued and rec 2AD Storage ex 2AD 30/10/44. Allocated 2CRD ex 2AD storage 30/08/45. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD Storage 28/11/45. To be stored insitu 22/05/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approved for free issue to Royal Australian Navy 27/04/48. Cancelled 11/06/48. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Action completed 06/09/49. Issued to DAP 17/09/48.
A27-401	41-31232	FD103	A-35A-VN	783	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4883	Rec 2AD ex USA 12/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Issued 1AD ex 2AD for modification to Target Towing Aircraft. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 30/10/44. Allocated 1CRD ex 1AD fro storage 17/09/45. Allocated Royal Navy ex 1AD 02/10/45. Allocation cancelled 23/01/46. Issued and rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD 22/01/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49.
A27-402	41-31235	FD106	A-35A-VN	786	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4886	Rec 2AD ex USA 12/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Airscrew and cowls issued to 3CU to be fitted to A27-405 15/02/44. Issued and rec 2AD Storage ex 2AD 03/11/44. Rec 2AD storage ex 2AD 22/06/45. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD Storage 28/11/45. To be stored insitu 22/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approved for free issue to Royal Australian Navy 27/04/48. Issued to RAN 02/03/49. Picture held A35 41-31235 Source USAFM
A27-403	41-31237	FD108	A-35A-VN	788	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4888	Rec 2AD ex USA 12/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Issued and rec 2AD Storage ex 2AD 30/11/44. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD Storage 28/11/45. To be stored insitu 22/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approved for free issue to Royal Australian Navy 27/04/48. Issued to RAN 02/03/49.
A27-404	41-31238	FD109	A-35A-VN	789	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4889	"Rec 2AD ex USA 12/07/43. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 23/07/43. Issued 4 Communications Unit ex 1AD 23/01/44. Accident 1115hrs 22/01/44 when aircraft was forced landed in a wheat field due to falling oil pressure at Culcairn on a ferry flight from Laverton to Archerfield, during Forrest Hill Leg. Crew; Pilot, F/O J F Rumbold Serv#408704 and Navigator (W) F/O D T Brown both of 1AD were un-injured. Rec 5AD ex 1AD 30/01/44. Rec 4CU ex 5AD 24/02/44. Issued 3CU ex 4CU 07/07/44. Accident 11/07/44 at Mascot Aerodrome when aircraft whilst being taxied for take-off, stoop into hole, causing aircraft to stand on nose, damaging airscrew and cowl. Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt M G Thomas and Navigator F/O K S Ascough not injured. Repaired by 4CU. Issued 3CU ex 4CU 25/06/45. Accident 31/11/45 when damaged on landing. NFDs. Rec 2AD ex 3CU 09/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approved for free issue to Royal Australian Navy 27/04/48. Issued to RAN 02/03/49. "
A27-405	41-31152	FB922	A-35A-VN	703	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4803	"Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 18/12/43. Allocated 8CU ex 1AD for Drogue Towing 30/12/43. Cancelled 04/01/44. Issued 3CU ex 1AD 07/01/44. Accident 1615 hrs 28/01/44 when after landing aircraft was being taxied at Mascot to parking apron when the aircraft collided with a tractor that was working between two runways. Crew; Pilot F/Sgt D M Whitwell Serv#421841, and Navigator (W) P/O H Gear Serv#406478 were not injured. Rec 5AD ex 3CU 02/03/44. Allocated 3CU ex 5AD 29/03/44. Accident 29/04/44 during slow time test flight between Bankstown and Forrest Hill when aircraft forced landed wheels up at Nanangroe Station near Bookham NSW after one hour's flight due to oil depletion. Crew; F/Sgt W H Eldred Serv#1291061 (RAF) (Pilot from 2AP) not injured . Issued 2CRD ex 5AD 15/05/44. AMSE Approval for conversion to components 05/06/44. SOC 12/06/44."
A27-406	41-31168	FB938	A-35A-VN	719	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4819	Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Rec 7CU ex 1AD for Drogue Towing 26/03/44. Rec 4AD storage ex 7CU 17/12/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Authorised for Write off 15/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48.
A27-407	41-31175	FB945	A-35A-VN	726	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4826	Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Rec 5CU ex 1AD 11/01/44. Rec 1RSU ex 5CU 23/05/44. Rec 5CU ex 1RSU 23/06/44. Rec 13ARDG ex 5CU 31/08/44. Rec 5CU ex 13ARD 13/10/44. Rec 13ARD ex 5CU 06/12/45. Stored 10/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Approved for Conversion 29/11/46. (Location Breddan)
A27-408	41-31196	FB966	A-35A-VN	747	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4847	Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Issued 8CU ex 1AD 11/01/44. Coded ZA-A. Fuel cell disintegration found on receipt. Rec 15ARD ex 8CU 14/01/44. Rec 8CU ex 15ARD 08/02/44. Rec 15ARD ex 8CU 10/04/44. Issued 8CU ex 15ARD 13/03/44. Rec 15ARD ex 8CU 30/05/44. Rec 8CU ex 15ARD 14/06/44. Rec 15ARD ex 8CU 15/07/44. Re-painted Foliage Green and fitted with IFF. Rec 5CU ex 13ARDRP 17/10/44. Rec 13ARDRP ex 5CU 22/01/45. Rec 13ARD ex 13ARDRP 06/04/45. Rec 6CRD ex 13ARD 19/09/45. Storage Cat E 13/02/46. Approval given to convert to components 09/07/46.
A27-409	41-31231	FD102	A-35A-VN	782	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4882	"Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Rec 3CU ex 1AD 25/02/44. Accident 28/02/44 when aircraft whilst in circuit, overshoot approach, then climbed to 150 Feet, stalled and crashed. Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt D M Whitwell Serv#428844 and Navigator (W) Robert Allan Batty Serv#417784 were both killed. Refer earlier accident per A27-405 per pilot. SOC 04/04/44. Royal Aero Club NSW DH-60G VH-UNB damaged on ground. Issued 2CRD ex 3CU 08/03/44. Rec 2CRD ex 3CU 08/03/44. SOC 04/04/44. Both were buried at Rookwood War Cemetery 01/03/44. Pic when in USA"
A27-410	41-31233	FD104	A-35A-VN	784	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4884	"Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Rec 8CU ex 1AD 09/02/44. Coded ZA-B. Rec 15ARD ex 8CU 12/06/44. Rec 13ARDRP ex 15ARD 07/08/44. Rec 4CU ex 13ARDRP 19/08/44. Allocated 3CRD ex 4CU 08/01/46. Accident 16/01/46 at Archerfield Aerodrome during taxying. Pilot; F/Lt Albrecht was not injured. Rec 3AD ex 4CU 29/02/46. Stored Cat E 22/03/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49."
A27-411	41-31234	FD105	A-35A-VN	785	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4885	Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Rec 6CU ex 1AD 10/02/44. Rec 14ARD ex 6CU 16/09/44. Rec 1AD ex 14ARD 01/10/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 18/05/48. SOC 08/08/49.
A27-412	41-31236	FD107	A-35A-VN	787	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4887	"Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Rec 5CU ex 1AD 05/02/44. Rec 1RSU ex 5CU 13/05/44. Rec 5CU ex 1RSU 20/05/44. Issued 1RSU ex 5CU 15/06/44. Rec 1RSU ex 1RSUHE 16/06/44. Issued 5CU ex 1RSU 09/10/44. Accident 1051hrs 09/10/44 when aircraft carried out wheels up landing at Higgins Field. Crew; Pilot, W/O E G Bannister Serv#413334 and Navigator (W) W/O M J Brown Serv#413477were not injured. Rec 1RSU ex 5CU 11/10/44. Rec 13ARDDG ex 1RSUHF 23/10/44. SOC 23/01/45. Issued conversion Breddan 12/03/45. "
A27-413	41-31239	FD110	A-35A-VN	790	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4890	"Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Rec 4CU ex 1AD 26/08/44. Rec 3CRD ex 4CU for storage 17/01/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 22/03/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49."
A27-414	41-31240	FD111	A-35A-VN	791	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4891	"Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Rec 3CU ex 1AD 23/03/44. Rec 2AD storage ex 3CU 28/02/46. Issued 3AD ex 2AD Store 28/05/46. Rec CMU Bundaberg Qld ex 2AD 01/07/46. Approval to write-off per CDC 16/05/46, in-situ Bundaberg. SOC 20/07/46"
A27-415	41-31241	FD112	A-35A-VN	792	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4892	"Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Rec 4CU ex 1AD 05/02/44. Rec 3CRD ex 4CU for storage 17/01/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 22/03/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49."
A27-416	41-31242	FD113	A-35A-VN	793	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4893	"Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Rec 6CU ex 1AD 01/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 6CU for storage 22/10/45. Stored Cat E 22/03/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49."
A27-417	41-31244	FD115	A-35A-VN	795	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4895	"Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Issued 1CU ex 1AD 20/02/44. Allocated 8CU ex 1CU 23/03/44. Allocated ANA Essendon ex 1CU 06/04/44. Rec 1AD ex ANA 02/06/44. Rec 3CU ex 1AD 17/08/44. Accident 1130hrs 29/01/45 when aircraft forced landed 1 mile north west of Mascot Aerodrome during Army Co-op target drogue exercise. Crew; Pilot W/O Eric Walter Mammatt Serv#413781 slightly injured, and Sgt R J Cowman Serv#431272 not injured. Issued 2CRD ex 3CU 03/02/45. Rec 2CRD ex 3CU 27/02/45. Approval to convert to components 06/03/45. SOC 20/03/45."
A27-418	41-31245	FD116	A-35A-VN	796	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4896	Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Issued 7CU ex 1AD 02/02/44. Rec 17RSU ex 7CU 27/03/44. Rec 7CU ex 17RSU 20/04/44. Rec 4AD Storage ex 7CU 17/12/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. S OC 22/06/48.
A27-419	41-31246	FD117	A-35A-VN	797	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4897	Rec 1AD ex USA 28/07/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Rec Special Duty Flight (SDF) ex 1AD 28/11/43. Issued 7CU ex 1AD 09/09/44. Rec 1AD ex 7CU 04/01/45. Rec 7CU ex 1AD 21/01/45. Rec 4AD Storage ex 7CU 17/12/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48. NBs: Eng#63325
A27-420	41-31223	FB993	A-35A-VN	774	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4874	"Rec 1AD ex USA 19/08/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Rec 5CU ex 1AD 26/05/44. Accident 06/06/44 when conversion pilot's boot (Standard issue Hob Nail Boots) slipped off brake on engine run up, tipping aircraft on nose at Garbutt Aerodrome. Pilot, F/Sgt T A Clarke Serv#403840 was not injured. Repaired. Rec 13ARD ex 5CU 23/10/45. Stored 10/05/46. Approved for conversion in-situ Breddan 29/11/46."
A27-421	41-31229	FB999	A-35A-VN	780	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4880	"Pre-delivery Accident when landing at Downey Field California USA on 24/05/1943. Pilot was Lt K V Sartwell. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 1AD ex USA 19/08/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Issued 1CU ex 1AD 26/01/44. Rec 6CU ex 1CU 11/04/44. Rec 4CU ex 6CU 09/05/44. Rec 6CUex 4CU 22/05/44. Rec 4RSU ex 6CU 31/05/44. Rec 6CU ex 4RSU 05/06/44. Accident 1330 hrs 31/10/44 when aircraft was being taxied from Batchelor Strip to 6CU inserts, swung into drain on landing to avoid a motor vehicle, causing starboard undercarriage to collapse. Crew; Pilot, W/O F L Ellis Serv#426065 not injured. Rec 4RSU ex 6CU 03/11/44. Rec 4RSU ex 6CU 09/11/44. Issued 8CRD ex 4RSU 03/08/45. Approval to convert to components 13/12/45. SOC 14/12/45."
A27-422	41-31243	FD114	A-35A-VN	794	Mk.4a	Air 912 BSC 145 /AC119	4894	"Rec 1AD ex USA 20/09/43. Deemed not suitable for operations. Allocated for Target Towing 29/09/43. Rec 6CU ex 1AD 31/03/44. Accident 1700hrs 16/02/45 when aircraft forced landed through trees some 2 miles west of Hughes, NT after fuel flow problems at 500 feet whilst on Army Co-op exercise spotting for artillery. Crew; Pilot, W/O Francis Leonard Ellis Serv#426069 and two Army Spotters, Lt's P Hill and D Shaw (12th Infantry Brigade AMF) were not injured. Rec 8CRD ex 6CU 01/03/45. AMSE Approval for conversion 02/03/45. SOC 06/03/45."

RAAF Serials A27-500 to A27-566

RAAF.Serial	USAF.Serial	RAF Serial	Type	Line #	Vers	Contract	C/N	Aircraft History
A27-500	41-31264	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	815	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4915	"Rec 2AD ex USA 29/11/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 15/04/44. Accident 1700hrs 25/04/44 when aircraft crashed whilst practicing dives from between 8000 and 3000 feet near Yanchep Western Australia. Eyewitnesses state that the aircraft was at an angle of past vertical when it hit. Crew; Pilot, F/Sgt Roy Crossley Badman Serv# 420824 and Navigator (W) P/O Charles Alphonsus Rampant Serv#436091 were both killed. Both buried at Karrakatta War Cememtery in Graves #NC12 and #NC13 respectively. AMSE Approval to write off 27/05/44. SOC 30/05/44. "
A27-501	41-31299	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	850	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4950	"Rec 2AD ex USA 29/11/43. Rec 1APU ex 2AD for comparative flame damper tests 28/12/43. Rec 1AD Store ex 1APU 11/12/44. Rec 1AD ex 1AD Store 24/04/45. Rec 4ADRP ex 1AD 16/07/45. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48.
A27-502	41-31300	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	851	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4951	"Rec 2AD ex USA 29/11/43. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 03/02/44. Aircraft reserved as Target Towing Aircraft 13/10/44. Issued (as one of 9 MkIV's actually issued, A27-502/520/529/539/545/547/549/619/625, with another 17 allocated, but not transferred; A27-401/509/511/512/513/514/515/516/529/540/542/543/546/548/564/612/614) to Royal Navy ex 1AD 07/10/45. NFDs of RNFAA Service. Some went into 721 FRU RNFAA based at Kat Tak 1945-1946. Photo held in natural finish. Six operated by the squadron at Kai Tak"
A27-503	41-31302	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	853	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4953	"Rec 2AD ex USA 29/11/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 02/04/44. Issued 1AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 12/06/44. Accident 1001 hrs 10/10/44 when aircraft was being ferried to Laverton Vic ex Pearce WA when the aircraft crashed on take-off into trees at Ceduna on test flight. Crew; Pilot F/Lt Paul St.John Makin Serv#116507 (RAF) was not injured. (He was previously with 452Sqn RAAF Refer Spitfire BS193 in 1943). Conversion being carried out by 5CRD 13/10/44. Allocated 7CRD ex 1AD for conversion 13/11/44. AMSE Approval 30/11/44. SOC 05/12/44.
A27-504	41-31309	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	860	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4960	"Rec 2AD ex USA 14/12/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 22/03/44. Rec 1AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 24/10/44. Rec 4CU ex 1AD 31/07/45. Rec 3CRD Storage ex 4CU 17/01/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD Store 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49."
A27-505	41-31303	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	854	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4954	"Rec 2AD ex USA 24/12/43. Issued 25Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 21/03/44. Rec 1AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 14/09/44. Rec CFS ex 1AD 29/11/45. Accident 1055hrs 06/03/46 when aircraft suffered oil pressure problems. The airscrew went into fine pitch, forcing the pilot to ditch in the sea some 100 feet off Fort Gelibrand Vic, during a target towing flight. Crew; Pilot, W/O F.O. Knudson Serv#401647 and W/O Lindsay.R. Wastell Serv#430074 were safe. W/O F.O. Knudson was later admitted to hospital with minor head injuries but was later discharged ok. Approved for conversion 18/03/46. SOC 13/03/46.T he aircraft is still off Williamstown VIC in 10 metres of water and is a recognised diving site."
A27-506	41-31305	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	856	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4956	"Rec 2AD ex USA 24/12/43. Rec 4ADRP ex 2AD by 2AP Ferry 30/03/44. Rec 1AD ex 4ADRP 15/06/44. Rec 7OTU ex 1AD 26/10/44. Rec 7AD Storage ex 7OTU 13/12/45. Store Cat E CMU Tocumwal. Held by Det B 1AD 11/07/49. Issued to RANFAA ex Tocumwal 14/03/51. SOC 15/03/51. NFDs in RANFAA Service."
A27-507	41-31306	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	857	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4957	"Rec 2AD ex USA 24/12/43. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 22/03/44. Rec 17RSU ex 25Sqn RAAF 15/08/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU 23/05/44. Issued 1AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 12/06/44. Accident 23/11/44 when taking off at Ceduna on test flight. Engine partially failed after flight speed of 120mph, with pilot electing to go around for landing. The pilot realised that he could not make a full circuit, decided to perform a crosswind landing on grass. On approach, aircraft stalled at an altitude of 5 feet, causing the port undercarriage to collapse on contact with the ground. Crew; Pilot, F/Lt P Wright Serv#401 was not injured. Salvaged by 5CRD 30/11/44. AMSE approval to convert to components 25/12/44. SOC 19/12/44."
A27-508	41-31304	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	855	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4955	"Rec 3AD ex USA 06/01/44. Allocated 25Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 17/05/44. Cancelled. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 13/07/44. Rec 5CU ex 1AD 18/11/44. Rec 13ARDRP ex 5CU 06/09/45. Stored in-situ 10/05/46. Approval to convert to components 29/11/46."
A27-509	41-31307	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	858	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4958	"Rec 3AD ex USA 06/01/44. Allocated Royal Navy ex 3AD 21/07/45. Rec 3AD ex 3AD Store 20/08/45. RNFAA Allocation canc 02/10/45. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 30/10/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD Store 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49."
A27-510	41-31310	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	861	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4961	"Rec 3AD ex USA 06/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 15/08/44. Rec 4ADRPS ex 1AD 18/07/45. Stored Cat D 21/01/46. Offered and authorised for disposal 10/04/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. CMU Boulder. Passed to DAP 28/02/47. SOC 22/06/48."
A27-511	41-31313	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	864	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4964	"Rec 3AD ex USA 06/01/44. Allocated Royal Navy ex 3AD 21/07/45. Rec 3AD ex 3AD Store 20/08/45. RNFAA Allocation canc 02/10/45. 11/10/44, due to long period of storage, certain parts were removed. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 16/11/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD Store 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed, SOC 08"
A27-512	41-31316	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	867	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4967	"Rec 3AD ex USA 06/01/44. Allocated Royal Navy ex 3AD 21/07/45. Rec 3AD ex 3AD Store 20/08/45. RNFAA Allocation canc 02/10/45. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 16/11/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD Store 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed, SOC 08"
A27-513	41-31317	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	868	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4968	"Rec 3AD ex USA 06/01/44. Allocated Royal Navy ex 3AD 21/07/45. Rec 3AD ex 3AD Store 20/08/45. RNFAA Allocation canc 02/10/45. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 130/10/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD Store 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed, SOC 08"
A27-514	41-31319	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	870	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4970	"Rec 3AD ex USA 03/01/44. Allocated Royal Navy ex 3AD 21/07/45. Rec 3AD ex 3AD Store 20/08/45. RNFAA Allocation canc 02/10/45. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 30/10/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD Store 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed, SOC 08"
A27-515	41-31326	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	877	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4977	"Rec 3AD ex USA 06/01/44. Allocated Royal Navy ex 3AD 21/07/45. Rec 3AD ex 3AD Store 20/08/45. RNFAA Allocation canc 02/10/45. 11/10/44, due to long period of storage, certain parts were removed. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 16/11/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD Store 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed, SOC 08"
A27-516	41-31329	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	880	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4980	"Rec 3AD ex USA 06/01/44. Allocated Royal Navy ex 3AD 21/07/45. Rec 3AD ex 3AD Store 20/08/45. RNFAA Allocation canc 02/10/45. 11/10/44, due to long period of storage, certain parts were removed. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 16/11/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD Store 24/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. Action completed, SOC 08"
A27-517	41-31333	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	884	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4984	"Rec 3AD ex USA 06/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 02/07/44. Target Towing conversion 13/10/44. Rec 6CU ex 1AD 30/04/45. Rec 1AD ex 6CU 18/10/45. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49."
A27-518	41-31334	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	885	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4985	"Rec 3AD ex USA 06/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 10/07/44. Target Towing conversion 13/10/44. Survey report 4MG 27/03/45. AMSE Approval to convert to components 30/04/45. SOC 07/05/45. Issued to 1CRD ex1AD 16/05/45.
A27-519	41-31422	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	972	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5072	"Rec 13ARD ex USA 12/01/44. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 17/03/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD for target towing modification 02/07/44. Rec 1OTU ex 1AD 16/07/45. Rec 1AD ex 1OTU 17/12/45. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49."
A27-520	41-31436	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	986	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5086	"Rec 13ARD ex USA 12/01/44. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 13/03/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD for target towing modification 23/06/44. Issued Royal Navy ex 1AD 07/10/45. NFDs per RNFAA Service."
A27-521	41-31437	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	987	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5087	"Rec 13ARD ex USA 12/01/44. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 13/03/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 26/06/44. Reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Accident 1120hrs 26/10/44 when aircraft made a belly landing at Laverton following port leg not unlocking in flight. Cause was that the upward retaining catch was jammed and due to the excessive play, the emergency release cable would not operate. Crew; Pilot, F/O A Carter Serv#34448 and Passenger ACW B J Handley Serv#110528 were not injured. Issued 1CRD ex 1AD 01/12/44. AMSE Approval to convert to components 15/12/44."
A27-522	41-31439	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	989	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5089	"Rec 13ARD ex USA 12/01/44. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 06/03/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 10/07/44 for Target Towing Modifications. Reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec SHQ Flight Laverton ex 1AD 21/05/45. Rec 1AD Store ex SHQ Laverton 07/10/45. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49."
A27-523	41-31347	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	898	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4998	"Rec 13ARD ex USA 12/01/44. Rec 3AD ex 13ARD 06/03/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 18/07/44 for Target Towing Modifications. Loaned to SHQ Flight Laverton ex 1AD 19/07/44. Accident 22/07/44 whilst on a familiarisation flight to Point Cook to collect Oxford aircraft spare parts. On the seaward approach to Point Cook's North South Strip, the pilot undershot the runway and applied power, however his starboard mainplane struck the main beacon of the Lorenz Beam Approach System due to obscurity caused by the nose of the aircraft. On striking the beacon, the aircraft swung to starboard, with the wing striking the ground sideways, causing the undercarriage to collapse and for the aircraft coming to rest on its fuselage. Crew; Pilot ZF/Sgt L M Bennett Serv#437042 and passenger AC1 Clarke both of SHQ Flight Laverton, were not injured. Issued 1CRD ex 1AD 04/08/44. AMSE Approval to convert to components 22/08/44. SOC 13/05/44. TTHRs 19.20"
A27-524	41-31308	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	859	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4959	"Rec 3AD ex USA 24/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 14/07/44 for Target Towing Modifications. Rec 5CU ex 1AD 18/11/44. Rec 13ARDRP ex 5CU 06/09/45. Stored Category E 01/10/46. Approved for conversion in-situ Breddan 07/05/46. SOC 29/11/46.
A27-525	41-31440	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	990	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5090	"Rec 3AD ex USA 24/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 15/08/44 for Target Towing Modifications. Reserved for Target towing 13/10/44. Rec 7OTU ex 1AD 23/04/45. Rec 1AD Storage ex 7OTU 17/12/45. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49."
A27-526	41-31445	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	995	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5095	"Rec 3AD ex USA 24/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 14/07/44 for Target Towing Modifications. Reserved for Target towing 13/10/44. Rec 7OTU ex 1AD 07/12/44. Rec 7AD Storage ex 7OTU 13/12/45. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Held by Det B 1AD Tocumwal 11/07/49. Approved fro issue ex Det B 1AD Tocumwal to RAN 01/11/50. Issued to RAN 14/03/51. SOC 15/03/51."
A27-527	41-31446	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	996	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5096	"Rec 3AD ex USA 24/01/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 20/07/44 for Target Towing Modifications. Rec 14ARDRP ex 1AD 23/07/45. Rec 6CU ex 14ARDRP 02/08/45. Accident 17.50hrs 11/09/45, whilst aircraft was in transit on a travel flight from Broome to Wyndham WA and then onto Batchelor NT. The pilot noticed that the engine was running roughly and that the passenger then noticed smoke and fumes in rear cockpit. He decided to divert to Port Keats Strip and radioed his intention. The aircraft flew over the strip, entered into a circuit to land, and turned into the wind. On lowering his undercarriage, he felt heat strike the back of his neck and he turned to see that the rear cockpit was full of orange flames. The passenger was slumped in his seat and failed to respond to the order to bale out. The pilot opened his canopy to bale out, but the aircraft crashed into tall trees, throwing him out with his half opened canopy snagging on the trees some two miles south west of the strip. The aircraft crashed and burned some 100 yards from the Pilot. WgCdr Ryan remained in his seat. Crew; Pilot, F/O Keith Beatty Morgan Serv#412019 was injured, and Passenger A/WgCdr James Patrick Ryan Serv#290621 was killed. The cause on examination was attributed to the un-modified filler cap not being fitted correctly following refueling, with the heat from the starboard exhaust pipe causing ignition, with the fire being drawn into the rear cockpit by the drogue chute. AMSE approval to convert to components 01/10/45. SOC 02/10/45. NB: Eng#97102."
A27-528	41-31418	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	968	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5068	"Rec 2AD ex USA 01/02/44. Rec 4CU ex 2AD 28/03/44. Accident 27/09/45 when aircraft's port undercarriage collapsed some 250 yards into landing run at Archerfield, causing the aircraft to swerve suddenly off runway. Crew; F/Lt C R Lenton Serv#411151 not injured. Rec 3CRD ex 4CU 27/09/45. AMSE approval to convert to components 18/10/45. SOC 07/12/45. "
A27-529	41-31430	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	980	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5080	"Rec 2AD ex USA 01/02/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 10/11/44. Rec 17RSU ex 25Sqn RAAF 15/05/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU 23/05/45. Rec 1AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 29/12/44. Allocated to Royal Navy ex 1AD 03/10/45. Transferred Royal Navy Bankstown ex 1AD 22/10/45. NFDs on RNFAA Service. NB:Eng#182924. "
A27-530	41-31435	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	985	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5085	"Rec 2AD ex USA 01/02/44. Rec 25Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 22/03/44. Rec 1AD ex 25Sqn RAAF 115/06/44 for Target Towing Modifications. Reserved for Target towing 13/10/44. Rec 7OTU ex 1AD 05/02/45. Rec 7AD Storage ex 7OTU 30/11/45. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Held by Det B 1AD Tocumwal 11/07/49. Approved for issue ex Det B 1AD Tocumwal to RAN. Issued to RANFAA 02/04/50."
A27-531	41-31444	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	994	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5094	"Rec 2AD ex USA 02/02/44. Allocated 12 Sqn RAAF 22/04/44. Canc. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 10/07/44 for target towing modification. Reserved for Target towing 13/10/44. Allocated 1APU 24/11/44. Canc. Allocated 7OTU ex 1AD 04/12/44. Accident 05/12/44 whilst aircraft was taxying on commencement of ferry flight at Laverton braked heavily to avert a collision with re-fuelling tanker, causing the aircraft to nose over, damaging the airscrew. Crew; P/O K L Hayes Serv#418409 not injured. Repaired. Rec 7OTU ex 1AD 13/12/44. Rec 1OTU ex 7OTU 23/07/45. Rec 1AD storage ex 1OTU 17/12/45. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49. "
A27-532	41-31427	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	977	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5077	"Rec 2AD ex USA 04/02/44. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 09/07/44. Rec 7OTU ex 1AD 20/04/45. Accident 1945hrs 15/05/45 when aircraft caught fire during a engine test flight after completing diving , steep climb and one stall turn, when an odour of fuel was smelled. The pilot decided to return to base. He throttled back, when he noticed flames spreading across starboard wing, forcing him to land with wheels up at Tocumwal. Crew: Pilot, F/O R N K Smith Serv#412795 was un-injured and F/Sgt J E Bruce Serv#428905 suffered burns to his face and hands. Rec 7CRD ex 7OTU 24/05/45. Approval to convert to components 25/06/45. SOC 18/07/45."
A27-533	41-31441	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	991	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5091	"Rec 2AD ex USA 06/02/44. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 14/04/44. Held I.R. Merauke. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 20/06/44. AMSE approval to convert to components 30/09/44. SOC 20/09/44."
A27-534	41-31442	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	992	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5092	"Rec 2AD ex USA 03/02/44. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 12/04/44. Held I.R. Merauke. Issued 1AD ex 12Sqn RAAF 10/06/44. Accident 12/06/44, when being ferried by 23Sqn RAAF Pilot attached to 13ARD, aircraft was forced to ditch in Princess Charlotte Bay. Crew: Pilot, F/Lt R G Marshall Serv#400097 and Sqn Ldr Warren were not injured. Allocated 6CRD for salvage 15/07/44. AMSE approval for conversion 30/08/44. SOC 31/08/44."
A27-535	41-31443	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	993	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5093	"Rec 2AD ex USA 06/02/44. Rec 4CU ex 2AD 28/03/44. Accident 1100hrs 22/07/44 when during naval co-operation exercise over Hamilton Flying boat Base, Brisbane River, aircraft struck ship mast and nose dived into river bank near Hamilton Wharf, Brisbane. Crew: Pilot, F/Sgt David McPherson Oswin Serv#432860 and F/Sgt James Frank Pettit Serv#427935 were both killed in impact. Both were buried at Lutwyche Cemetery in Brisbane on the 25th July 1944. Rec 3CRD ex 4CU 27/07/44. AMSE approval for conversion to components 18/08/44. SOC 22/08/44."
A27-536	41-31412	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	963	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5063	"Rec 2AD ex USA 04/02/44. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 14/04/44. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 20/06/44. Rec 1AD storage ex 1RSU 06/09/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 13/11/45. Authorised for write-off 04/06/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Action completed, SOC 08/02/49. "
A27-537	41-31424	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	974	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5074	"Rec 2AD ex USA 27/02/44. Rec 12 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 14/04/44. Rec 1RSU ex 12 Sqn RAAF 20/06/44. AMSE Approval to convert to components 01/09/45 in-situ by 6CRD. SOC 22/08/45."
A27-538	41-31428	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	978	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5078	"Rec 2AD ex USA 27/02/44. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 17/07/44. Modification for Target Towing. Issued SHQ Flight Laverton ex 1AD 16/05/45. Rec 1AD storage ex SHQ Laverton 07/10/45. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49. "
A27-539	41-31431	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	981	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5081	"Rec 2AD ex USA 24/02/44. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 18/10/44. Modification to Target Towing. Issued SHQ Laverton ex 1AD 12/05/45. Rec 1AD ex SHQ Laverton 25/05/45. Authorised issue to Royal Navy 04/09/45. Issued to Royal Navy FAA 09/09/45. TTHrs 149.5. NFDs per RNFAA Service."
A27-540	41-31301	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	852	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	4952	"Rec 3AD ex USA 07/03/44. Allotted Royal Navy ex 3AD 21/07/45. Canc. Issued and rec 3AD ex 3AD Store 20/08/45. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 16/11/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-541	41-31411	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	962	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5062	"Rec 3AD ex USA 14/03/44. For Target Towing Modification 17/05/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 28/07/44. Aircraft reserved for Target Towing 13/10/44. Rec 1APU ex 1AD 28/11/44. Rec 6CU ex 1APU 24/12/44. Rec 4RSU ex 6CU 30/07/45. Rec 1AD Storage ex 4RSU 17/10/45. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. Action completed, SOC 08/08/49. "
A27-542	41-31414	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	964	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5064	"Rec 3AD ex USA 07/03/44. Allotted Royal Navy ex 3AD 21/07/45. Canc. Issued and rec 3AD ex 3AD Store 20/08/45. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 30/10/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-543	41-31415	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	965	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5065	"Rec 3AD ex USA 07/03/44. Allotted Royal Navy ex 3AD 21/07/45. Canc. Issued and rec 3AD ex 3AD Store 20/08/45. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 30/10/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-544	41-31420	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	970	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5070	"Rec 3AD ex USA 07/03/44. Allocated 1AD ex 3AD for target towing modification 17/05/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 02/08/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 5CU ex 1AD 01/11/44. Accident 03/09/45 when engine failed on approach, forcing pilot to make a wheels up landing at Garbutt due to fuel system. Crew: Pilot, W/O C W law Serv#414048, P/O Hempenstall and LAC G Ord were not injured. Issued 6CRD ex 5CU 13/09/45. AMSE approval to convert to components 08/10/45. SOC 17/12/45. TTHrs 130"
A27-545	41-31421	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	971	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5071	"Rec 3AD ex USA 14/03/44. Allocated 1AD ex 3AD for target towing modification 17/05/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 04/08/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Authorised for issue to Royal Navy 04/09/45. Issued in lieu of A27-549. Issued to Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm 06/09/45. TTHrs 45.25. NFDs per RNFAA Service."
A27-546	41-31423	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	973	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5073	"Rec 3AD ex USA 14/03/44. Allotted Royal Navy ex 3AD 21/07/45. Canc. Issued and rec 3AD ex 3AD Store 20/08/45. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 16/11/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-547	41-31425	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	975	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5075	"Rec 3AD ex USA 14/03/44. Allocated 25Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 17/05/44. Canc. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 23/07/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Authorised for issue to Royal Navy 04/09/45. Issued to Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm 07/10/45. TTHrs 62.35. NFDs per RNFAA Service except dropped 25/06/46."
A27-548	41-31432	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	982	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5082	"Rec 3AD ex USA 07/03/44. Allotted Royal Navy ex 3AD 21/07/45. Canc. Issued and rec 3AD ex 3AD Store 20/08/45. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 16/11/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-549	41-31438	Nil	A-35B-5-VN	988	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5088	"Rec 3AD ex USA 14/03/44. Allocated 25Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 17/05/44. Canc. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 28/07/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Authorised for issue to Royal Navy 04/09/45. Issued to Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm 07/10/45. TTHrs 10.05. NFDs per RNFAA Service."
A27-550 to A27-559								?
A27-560	42-94188	Nil	A-35B-10-VN	1039	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5139	"Rec 2AD ex USA 25/03/44. Allocated 12 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 22/04/44. Canc. Aircraft reserved for Target Towing Modification 13/10/44. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 15/01/45. Rec SHQ Flight Laverton ex 1AD 30/04/45. Accident 0930hrs 02/05/45 when flying over Flinders Nava Depot on return to Laverton, when the engine oil pressure dropped, causing the engine to run rough and the airscrew to go into fine pitch. The pilot made a emergency forced landing with wheels retracted in a paddock near Carrum, Victoria. Crew: Pilot F/O N G Padgett Serv#403148 suffered minor injuries and Navigator F/O R H Bennett was not hurt. To 1CRD 05/05/45. AMSE approval to convert to components 28/05/45. SOC 30/05/45. TTHrs 31.35. NB:Eng#182929"
A27-561	42-94199	Nil	A-35B-10-VN	1050	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5150	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/03/44. With Test and Ferry Flight 1AD. Accident 1955hrs 12/05/44 when on a flight to Parafield SA from Laverton carrying parts, with fuel being low and pilot being lost, decided to make a forced wheels up landing some 25 miles from Burra SA. Aircraft continued through a fence before stopping. Pilot; F/Lt R T S Pratt Serv#401461 was not injured. TTHrs 4.25 on airframe 12/05/44. Recovered by 5CRD and repaired by 1AD. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 1OTU ex 1AD 17/06/45. Issued 1AD ex 1OTU 04/04/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-562	42-94200	Nil	A-35B-10-VN	1051	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5151	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/03/44. With Test and Ferry Flight 1AD. Accident 17/05/44 when on a flight from Laverton carrying parts, with fuel being low and pilot being lost, decided to make a forced wheels up landing near Mt Bryan. Pilot was not injured. NFDs. Recovered by 5CRD and repaired by 1AD. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 5CU ex 1AD 11/11/44. Rec 13ARDRP ex 5CU 28/09/45. Stored Cat E Breddan 01/10/46. Approval for conversion in-situ 29/11/46."
A27-563	42-94222	Nil	A-35B-10-VN	1073	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5173	"Rec 2AD ex USA 26/03/44. Aircraft issued 1AD ex 2AD for Target Towing Modification 11/10/44. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 13/10/44. Rec 3CU ex 1AD 27/07/45. Accident 11/10/45 on approach of Runway 22 at Mascot Aerodrome, the pilot was advised that A27-626 was on the runway and to go around. The pilot did another circuit and attempted to land on runway 29 with a cross wind. The aircraft did not touch down until it covered 1/3 of the strip, and owing to spongy brakes, ground looped to the right to prevent it from running into a ditch, causing the port mainplane to strike a boundary light and the aircraft to tip on its nose, bending the airscrew blades. Crew: Pilot, F/O P R Irwin Serv#424186 and WAG F/Sgt R S Simpson Serv#439498 were not injured. Repairs made at 3CU 23/10/45. Rec 2AD ex 3CU 09/04/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Offered to RAN 27/04/48. Issued to RAN FAA ex 2AD 02/03/49. NFDs per RANFAA Service."
A27-564	42-94171	Nil	A-35B-10-VN	1022	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5122	"Rec 3AD ex USA 09/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 16/11/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-565	42-94194	Nil	A-35B-10-VN	1045	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5145	"Pre-delivery Accident at Romulus AAB, Minnesota, USA on 11/12/1943. Was on test flight from Patterson Field. Pilot Edward Nally not injured. Repaired, to Australia. Rec 3AD ex USA 09/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 15/10/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-566	42-94180	Nil	A-35B-10-VN	1031	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5131	"Rec 3AD ex USA 26/04/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 13/06/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."

RAAF Serials A27-600 to A27-640

RAAF.Serial	USAF.Serial	RAF Serial	Type	Line #	Vers	Contract	C/N	Aircraft History
A27-600	42-94458	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1310	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5410	"Rec 2AD ex USA 05/03/44. Allotted Target Towing modification 1AD ex 2AD 14/06/44. Rec 1AD ex 2AD 20/06/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Allotted 5CU ex 1AD 28/10/44. Canc. Rec 7OTU ex 1AD 05/04/45. Rec 7AD Storage ex 7OTU 30/11/45. Store Cat E CMU Tocumwal. Held by Det B 1AD 11/07/49. Issued to RANFAA ex Tocumwal 14/03/51. SOC 15/03/51. NFDs in RANFAA Service."
A27-601	42-94469	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1321	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5421	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/03/44. Allotted 14ARDRP ex 1AD 19/10/44. Canc. Rec 6CU ex 1AD 07/05/45. Accident 1530hrs 14/06/45 when aircraft was engaged in a non-firing Army co-op practice whilst flying over Darwin area (12degrees 25' South/130 degrees 50' East), when it was struck by a bird on the starboard leading edge following pulling out of a dive after a strafing run. Crew: Pilot W/O H McN Oliver Serv#401717 and Navigator (W) F/Sgt F J Tonkin Serv#437887 were not injured. Rec 14ARDRP ex 6CU 16/06/45. Rec 6CU ex 14ARD 25/06/45. Accident during taxying 05/08/45 when aircraft tipped on nose damaging airscrew. NFDs. Rec 1AD ex 6CU 18/10/45. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-602	42-94488	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1340	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5440	"Rec 1AD ex USA 24/03/44. Allotted for Target Towing Modifications 13/10/44. Issued 6CU ex 1AD 22/05/45. Accident 15.00hrs 01/07/45, pilot noticed engine oil pressure dropping (apparently caused through a leak at the breather blower), forcing him to force land, with wheels down at the 87 mile mark along the East Stuart Highway without any damage ( Location near Tennant Creek NT on the way to Mt Isa, QLD). Crew: Pilot F/Lt N V McWhinnsey Serv#411353 and the passenger LAC W S Bell Ser#71386 (Fitter), both of 6 Communication Unit were not injured. After being collected, the aircraft was allocated to 14 Aircraft Recovery Depot for survey and repairs. Actual damage to the aircraft, apart from the engine was minimal, as it was returned to 6CU 09/08/45. An Accident occurred possibly circa 03/10/45 at Darwin and the E/E-88 Card states that it was deemed un-economical to repair on the 08/10/45 and sent to 8 CRD for conversion to components 11/10/45. AMSE approval was given to convert it into components 14/12/45. Aircraft was burned as shown by photo. SOC 14/12/45. Photo was from Norma Linnane ."
A27-603	42-94386	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1237	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5337	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD 13/11/45. Offered CDC for disposal 12/04/46. Authorised for Write-off 16/05/46. Issued 1AD Stored ex 1CRD 27/07/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. SOC 08/02/49."
A27-604	42-94390	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1241	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5341	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD 26/02/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-605	42-94391	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1242	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5342	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD 30/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-606	42-94395	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1246	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5346	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD 30/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-607	42-94350	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1201	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5301	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Allotted 6CU ex 1AD 19/10/44. Canc. Rec 1OTU ex 1AD 01/06/45. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1OTU 17/12/45. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-608	42-94352	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1203	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5303	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved and fitted for target towing 13/10/44. Allotted 5CU ex 1AD 13/10/44. Rec 5CU ex 1AD 22/10/44. Rec 13ARDRP ex 5CU 28/10/44. Accident 1630hrs 25/10/44 when carrying out a test flight, the aircraft developed a hydraulic trouble and the pilot was unable to lower the undercarriage. The Pilot carried out a belly landing at Garbutt aerodrome causing extensive damage to bomb doors, cowls, airscrew and flaps. Crew: Pilot, P/O R McTier Serv#438334 was not injured. Rec 13ARD ex 5CU 28/10/44. Rec 5CU ex 13ARD 08/06/45. Issued 13ARD by road transport ex 5CU 05/03/46 due to hydraulic leak. Aircraft to be stored 10/03/46. AMSE approval to convert to components insitu Breddan 22/03/46. SOC 16/07/46."
A27-609	42-94355	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1206	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5306	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Allotted 1CRD ex 1AD 30/08/45. Canc. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD 10/01/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-610	42-94359	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1210	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5310	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Allotted 1APU for target Towing duties 24/08/44. Rec 1APU ex 1AD 10/10/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 1CU ex 1APU 22/07/46. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1CU 16/09/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. SOC 08/08/49. NB: Last operational flying Vengeance in RAAF Service. W/C GR2600-A5B5 Eng#94988. Pic held."
A27-611	42-94360	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1211	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5311	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Allotted 5CU for target Towing duties 16/10/44. Canc. Rec 3CU ex 1AD 11/04/45. Accident 1607hrs 28/06/45 when aircraft completing duties at Menangle the engine started to cough, emitting white smoke and throwing oil over windscreen at 5000 feet. The pilot deciding that he would not make Mascot, force landed in Botany Bay. The aircraft planed for 50 yards before sinking. Crew: W/O S C Haddon Serv#9407 and F/Sgt K Cowan ? were un-injured on exiting the aircraft. Rec 2CRD after salvage ex 3CU 06/07/45. AMSE approval to convert to components 26/07/45. SOC 31/07/45."
A27-612	42-94361	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1212	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5312	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Allotted to Royal Navy 02/10/45. Issued and rec 1AD Store ex 1AD 10/01/46. Allotment to Royal Navy cancelled 23/01/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-613	42-94362	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1213	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5313	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Allotted 5CU for target Towing duties 16/10/44. Rec 2AP ex 1AD 13/11/44. Rec 7OTU ex 2AP 21/01/45. Issued 6CU ex 7OTU 05/07/45. Accident 07/11/45 at Port Pirie South Australia. The Vengeance was being test flown, by W/O Thomas Serv#428108 prior to a ferry flight to 6CU. He had a total of 695 Flight Hours at that time. As they took off and raised the landing gear the engine revs jumped to 3000rpm due to a voltage fluctuation. He immediately reduced throttle and returned to circuit to land, but at 400feet the aircraft's engine coughed and died. He advised his un-identified crew member to brace as they forced landed 1/2 mile west of Port Pirie Aerodrome. Rec 5CRD ex 6CU 31/01/46. AMSE approval to convert to components 12/03/46. SOC26/03/46."
A27-614	42-94364	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1215	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5315	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Allotted to Royal Navy 02/10/45. Issued and rec 1AD Store ex 1AD 10/01/46. Allotment to Royal Navy cancelled 23/01/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-615	42-94368	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1219	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5319	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD for road transport 13/11/45. Authorised for write-off 04/06/46. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1CRD 27/09/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/48. SOC 08/02/49."
A27-616	42-94370	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1221	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5321	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Allotted 6CU 19/10/44. Canc. Rec 1OTU ex 1AD 01/06/45. Rec 1AD Store ex 1OTU 17/12/45. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-617	42-94371	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1222	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5322	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Allotted 14ARDRP 19/10/44. Canc. Rec 7OTU ex 1AD 09/03/45. Rec 7AD ex 7OTU 13/12/45. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Held by Det B 1AD Tocumwal 11/07/49. Approved for issue RAN 01/11/50. Issued Dept of Navy ex Det B 1AD 01/05/51. NFDs per RAN FAA Service."
A27-618	42-94378	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1229	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5329	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 1CRD ex 1AD for road transport 13/11/45. Authorised for write-off 04/06/46. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1CRD 27/09/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/48. SOC 08/02/49."
A27-619	42-94379	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1230	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5330	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 1APU ex 1AD 13/07/45. Authorised for issue to Royal Navy 27/08/45 for DDT Spraying Duties. Aircraft was modified for DDT Spraying by 1APU 04/06/45. Issued to Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Bankstown ex 1APU Laverton 06/09/45. TTHrs 28.30s. NFDs per RNFAA Service."
A27-620	42-94384	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1235	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5335	"Rec 1AD ex USA 16/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Issued 1CRD ex 1AD for storage 30/08/45. Rec 1AD Storage ex 1CRD 22/03/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Stored Cat E 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 19/05/48. SOC 08/8/49."
A27-621	42-94407	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1258	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5358	"Rec 3AD ex USA 26/04/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 01/06/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-622	42-94393	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1244	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5344	"Rec 3AD ex USA 26/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 16/10/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-623	42-94399	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1250	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5350	"Rec 3AD ex USA 26/04/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 22/05/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-624	42-94400	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1251	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5351	"Rec 3AD ex USA 26/04/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 16/10/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-625	42-94401	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1252	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5352	"Rec 3AD ex USA 26/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Allotted 3CRD ex 3AD 30/08/45. Allotted Royal Navy ex 3AD 02/10/45. Issued to Royal Navy 10/10/45. Rec 3AD ex Royal Navy 06/12/45. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 20/12/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Treasury Approval for aircraft to be issued free of charge to Bundaberg Aero Club, complete with engine 17/07/47. Authority to transfer the whole aircraft cancelled, but instruments only were granted on application by CO of 3AD, 10/03/48. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-626	42-94402	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1253	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5353	"Rec 3AD ex USA 26/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 12/04/45. Rec 3CU ex 1AD 11/074/45. Accident 22/10/45 when was nosed over following landing at Mascot NSW when the brakes seized. Damage confined to damage cowl and bent airscrew. Crew: F/O D L Nelson Serv#412653 and Navigator (W) W/O G A Brown Serv#425423 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. Rec 2AD Store ex 3CU 28/02/46. Rec SHQ Flight Richmond ex 2AD Storage 12/04/46. Issued 01/05/46 and then allotted 1CU for Target Towing Duties 03/05/46. Rec 1AD Store ex 1CU 30/05/46. Allotted DAP for tests to determine whether purchasers could possibly handle quantity of these Vengeances as Scrap items when instruments are removed, 18/02/47. Passed onto DAP 19/05/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-627	42-94405	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1256	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5356	"Rec 3AD ex USA 26/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 1AD ex 3AD 13/03/45. Issued SHQ Flight Laverton Vic ex 1AD 25/07/45. Accident 1105hrs 30/07/45 when aircraft suffered an explosion in flight , followed by engine failure causing the pilot to force land on the mud bank near the western passage opposite of Fairhaven, Western Port Bay. Crew: Pilot, W/O L M Bennett Serv#437042 and W/O B G Scholes were not injured. Allocated 1CRD ex SHQ Laverton 10/08/45. Approval to dispose of aircraft insitu 14/08/45. Aircraft destroyed insitu by Royal Australian Navy using explosives 17/08/45. Remains Rec 1CRD ex 1AD by road 29/10/45. "
A27-628	42-94409	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1260	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5360	"Rec 3AD ex USA 26/04/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 18/05/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-629	42-94413	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1264	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5364	"Rec 3AD ex USA 26/04/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 14/06/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-630	42-94419	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1270	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5370	"Rec 3AD ex USA 26/04/44. Rec 3CRD ex 3AD 01/06/45. Rec 3AD ex 3CRD 24/06/46. Authorised for Disposal 16/05/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 07/10/48. SOC 08/08/49."
A27-631	42-94201	Nil	A-35B-10-VN	1052	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5152	"Rec 2AP(2 Aircraft park) ex USA 25/05/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 2AD ex 2AP 29/01/45. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 27/11/45. Aircraft stored in situ Richmond 22/05/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 13/09/48. SOC 06/09/49."
A27-632	42-94394	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1245	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5345	"Rec 2AP ex USA 25/05/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 2AD ex 2AP 29/01/45. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 27/11/45. Aircraft stored in situ Richmond 22/05/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49."
A27-633	42-94397	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1248	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5348	"Rec 2AP ex USA 25/05/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 2AD ex 2AP 29/01/45. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 27/11/45. Aircraft stored in situ Richmond 22/05/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49."
A27-634	42-94398	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1249	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5349	"Rec 2AP ex USA 25/05/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 2AD ex 2AP 29/01/45. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 27/11/45. Aircraft stored in situ Richmond 22/05/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49."
A27-635	42-94403	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1254	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5354	"Rec 2AP ex USA 25/05/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 2AD ex 2AP 29/01/45. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 27/11/45. Aircraft stored in situ Richmond 22/05/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49."
A27-636	42-94406	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1257	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5357	"Rec 2AP ex USA 25/05/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 2AD ex 2AP 29/01/45. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 27/11/45. Aircraft stored in situ Richmond 22/05/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49."
A27-637	42-94410	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1261	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5361	"Rec 2AP ex USA 25/05/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 2AD ex 2AP 29/01/45. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 27/11/45. Aircraft stored in situ Richmond 22/05/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49."
A27-638	42-94412	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1263	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5363	"Rec 2AP ex USA 25/05/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 2AD ex 2AP 29/01/45. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 29/11/45. Aircraft stored in situ Richmond 22/05/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49."
A27-639	42-94415	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1266	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5366	"Rec 2AP ex USA 25/05/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 2AD ex 2AP 29/01/45. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 28/11/45. Aircraft stored in situ Richmond 22/05/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49."
A27-640	42-94417	Nil	A-35B-15-VN	1268	Mk.4	AC24664(Aus 19)	5368	"Rec 2AP ex USA 25/05/44. Aircraft reserved for target towing 13/10/44. Rec 2AD ex 2AP 27/01/45. Issued 2CRD ex 2AD for storage 28/11/45. Aircraft stored in situ Richmond 22/05/46. Authorised for write-off 16/05/46. Rec 2AD ex 2CRD 05/06/46. Category E Storage 01/10/46. Passed to DAP 24/06/48. Issued to DAP 17/09/48. SOC 06/09/49."

No RAAF Serial Allocated

RAAF.Serial	USAF.Serial	RAF Serial	Type	Line #	Vers	Contract	C/N	Aircraft History
Not Allocated	BPC	AF798	A31 (V72)	52	Mk.2a	AC24664	4152	"Allocated to RAAF. Damaged during delivery USA Repairs at Louisville Kentucky 05/03/1943. Pilot A S Price. Condemned 05/06/43. Not subsequently delivered to RAAF "
Not Allocated	BPC	AF812	RA-31	65	Mk.2a	AC24664	4165	"Acc USAAF. Allocated to RAAF. Damaged during test flight. 15/01/43 Orlando Florida. 2nd Lt Marion C. Lutes,383rd BS(Lt)/311th BG(Lt) bellied landed after gear failure. USA Repairs at Louisville Kentucky. Damaged again 18/09/43 at Standford Fld Lousville, Kentucky after repair. 2nd Lt James W Ryan unhurt when hydraulic failure caused gear failure. Repaired. crated 26/02/44, prepared for shipping 28/03/44 to Australia. Repossessed by USAAF Stateside. Not subsequently delivered to RAAF."
Not Allocated	BPC	AF825	A31 (V72)	80	Mk.2a	AC24664	4180	"Acc 29/06/42 USAAF Accident #1 25/09/1942 Hunter Fld Georgia, Repaired. Accident#2 Hunter Field 19/01/1943 with 304BS/84th BG Savannah Georgia during Mid Air Collision. Pilot 2nd Lt Thomas Vanhyning. USAAF to Alanta Modification Centre per RAAF Allocation. Warner Robins Depot 04/05/43. Repaired. Allocated to Australia. Crated 05/03/44. For Shipping 28/03/44. Repossessed USAAF prior to shipment."
Not Allocated	BPC	AF833	A31 (V72)	82	Mk.2a	AC24664	4182	"Acc USAAF 05/07/42 Damaged 29/07/43 1 mile SE of Kelly Fld Texas on delivery for crating when 2nd Lt Gus Vrungos made emergency landing after engine quitting. Earmarked for delivery to RAAF. Surveyed 31/07/43. Not repaired."
Not Allocated	BPC	AF847	A31 (V72)	102	Mk.2a	AC24664	4202	"Allocated to RAAF. Damaged during delivery USA Repairs at Louisville Kentucky, 15/10/1942. Pilot was Lt John V Turner. Damaged again 26/06/1943 at Standiford Field, Louisville Kentucky. Pilot was Lt James W Burke. Not subsequently delivered to RAAF "
Not Allocated	BPC	AF873	A31 (V72)	128	Mk.2a	AC24664	4228	"Crated 26/02/44, prepared for shipping 29/03/44 to Australia. Repossessed by USAAF Stateside. Not subsequently delivered to RAAF."
Not Allocated	BPC	AF892	A31 (V72)	147	Mk.2a	AC24664	4247	"Crashed USA on Delivery to Downey California from factory May 1943. To SAAD for repair."
Not Allocated	BPC	AF900	A31 (V72)	155	Mk.2a	AC24664	4255	"Crashed USA on Delivery 11th March 1943,Memphis, Tennessey to Downey California from factory. Pilot was Forrest Dines, from 8th Ferry Sqn, 4th Ferry Group."
Not Allocated	BPC	AF903	A31 (V72)	158	Mk.2a	AC24664	4258	"Crashed USA on Delivery May 1943."
Not Allocated	BPC	AF904	A31 (V72)	159	Mk.2a	AC24664	4259	"Crashed USA on Delivery to Downey California from factory May 1943. To Warner Robins AD for repair"
Not Allocated	BPC	AF937	A31 (V72)	192	Mk.2a	AC24664	4292	"Crashed USA Nashville AAF, TN 19th September 1942. Local Test flight. Pilot was S R Styles"
Not Allocated	BPC	AN545	A31 (V72)	207	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4307	"Crashed Danville, Kentucky, USA on Delivery from Nashville AAF, TN to Downey California from factory 5th October 1942. Ferry Pilot was K W Tyler. Have Picture in Brazilian AF"
Not Allocated	BPC	AN575	A31 (V72)	237	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4337	"Crashed 03/10/1942 USA on Delivery to Downey California from factory Pilot was Trell Manley . Damaged beyond repair."
Not Allocated	BPC	AN573	A31 (V72)	235	Mk.2a	AC24664/BRA-557	4335	"Crashed USA on Deliver May 1943."

The Author of this page is Gordon Birkett (updated by Brendan Cowan). Previous Authors - Gary Norwood and Darren Crick

Source: Joe Baugher, Townsville at War Website, National Archives, USAF Museum, 4 OTU Williamtown, RAAF Vultee Vengeance Operations, by John Lever, Logbook of WH Larkin.

Emails: Mark Taylor, Gordon Birkett, John Howard, Greg Hyde, Tjalling Boelman, Jan Herivel, Warwick Henry, Paul Larkin, Noel Sproles, Mark Hardidge.

Updated 21st November 2017

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